AST demonstrates quick-to-market strategy with Intel Pentium Pro processor for business desktops.IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 15, 1996--Giving computer resellers the ability to quickly deliver leading-edge solutions to their performance-hungry and cost-conscious customers, AST Research AST Research, Inc. was a personal computer manufacturer, founded in Irvine, California in 1980 by Albert Wong, Safi Qureshey and Thomas Yuen. (The name comes from the initials of their first names. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ASTA) Monday announced it will be among the first manufacturers to deliver high-end business desktop systems to computer resellers based on the advanced Pentium(r) Pro processor from Intel Corporation (company) Intel Corporation - A US microelectronics manufacturer. They produced the Intel 4004, Intel 8080, Intel 8086, Intel 80186, Intel 80286, Intel 80386, Intel 486 and Pentium microprocessor families as well as many other integrated circuits and personal computer networking . With shipments expected to begin at the end of this month, the Bravo MS-T 6150 will be one of AST's most advanced business desktops and is designed for use in performance-intensive environments, including financial, statistical and scientific applications. Its aggressive street price of $4,560 enables it to be a viable, cost-effective alternative for many tasks traditionally performed on more costly systems. "AST's product development machine is beginning to fire on all eight cylinders," said Ian Diery, AST (AST Computer, Irvine, CA) A PC manufacturer founded in 1980 by Albert Wong, Safi Quershey and Tom Yuen (A, S and T). It offered a complete line of PCs that sold through its dealer channel. president and chief executive officer. "Being quick-to-market with Pentium Pro The sixth generation of the Intel x86 family of CPU chips. The term may refer to the chip or to a PC that uses it. Introduced in 1995 as the successor to the Pentium, models from 150 MHz to 200 MHz were released. processor-based systems demonstrates the ability of our engineering team to efficiently integrate the latest Intel technologies, which strengthens the commitment to our resellers that we will provide them with a competitive response to products from direct marketers." "With the Bravo MS-T 6150, we believe that AST will be able to significantly raise the price/performance bar in satisfying customer's high-end processing needs," said Intel's G. Carl Everett Carl Edward Everett III (born June 3, 1971 in Tampa, Florida) is a former all-star Major League Baseball outfielder. A switch hitter, he played with the Chicago White Sox on their 2005 World Series winning team. , vice president, Desktop Products Group. "In addition, we applaud AST's new quick-to-market strategy that will help both companies continue to push the technology envelope." Utilizing Microsoft's 32-bit Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. (tm) operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. , the Bravo MS-T 6150 extends the award-winning line of AST products to support the complete range of currently-available Pentium and Pentium Pro processor platforms from Intel. The incorporation of the Intel Pentium Pro processor into AST's Bravo line is viewed as an optimum solution for business users looking to maximize their PC investment. The Bravo MS-T 6150 offers enhanced expandability with five drive bays -- two internal 3.5-inch and three external 5.25-inch -- along with four 32-bit PCI slots and three 16-bit ISA (1) (Instruction Set Architecture) See instruction set. (2) (Interactive Services Association) See Internet Alliance. (3) (Internet Security and Acceleration) See .NET. slots. Other features include: o Enhanced performance from a 150MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. Pentium Pro processor o Robust storage from hard drives up to 1.6GB o Fast data access with 16MB of memory, expandable to 128MB with 256KB secondary cache See L2 cache. (memory management) secondary cache - (Or "second level cache", "level two cache", "L2 cache") A larger, slower cache between the primary cache and main memory. o Quick graphics and vibrant color from a PCI-based 64-bit ATI (ATI Technologies Inc., Markham Ontario, http://ati.amd.com) A leading manufacturer of graphics chips and display adapters. Founded in 1985 by K. Y. Ho, Benny Lau and Lee Lau, ATI chips and boards are widely used by OEMs. graphics controller with 2MB of graphics RAM, expandable to 4MB o Realistic stereo sound from 16-bit SoundBlaster.-compatible audio Service and Support AST backs all of its products with a host of multi-source support programs including a toll-free "hot" line for users in the United States. AST InfoLine, an interactive voice-response system with fax-response diagnostics and instructions, and Info-FAX, a 24-hour local and international voice-automated fax-response product information source. Additionally, AST OnLine!, AST's own bulletin board service as well as Compuserve(r) (GO:ASTFORUM), Prodigy(r) (JUMP:AST SUPPORT) and America Online(r) (KEYWORD:AST) online forums allow users to talk, meet, share ideas and answer questions with other AST users. Corporate Background AST Research Inc., a member of the Fortune 500 list of America's largest industrial and service companies, is one of the world's leading personal computer manufacturers. The $2.468 billion company develops a broad spectrum of desktop, mobile and server PC products that are sold in more than 100 countries worldwide. AST systems meet a wide range of customer needs, ranging from corporate business applications to advanced home and home office use. Corporate headquarters is located at 16215 Alton Parkway, P.O. Box 57005, Irvine, Calif. 92619-7005. Telephone 714/727-4141 or 800/ 876-4278. Fax 714/727-9355. Information about AST and its products can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.ast.com. Note to Editors: AST is a registered trademark of AST Research Inc. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corp. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks and Windows NT is a trademark of Microsoft Corp. SoundBlaster is a registered trademark of Creative Technology Ltd. CompuServe is a registered trademark of CompuServe Inc. Prodigy is a registered trademark of Prodigy Service Corp. All other product service names mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. CONTACT: AST Research Misty Ohmart (analysts), 714/727-7728 Camerone Welch-Thorson (media), 714/727-8858 camerone.welch-thorson@ast.com |
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