AST deploys Microsoft Windows NT server and Workstation NT operating systems on latest servers and desktops; strategic response to corporate needs for robust, powerful commercial systems.IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 31, 1996--Arming corporate customers with the latest in technology, 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. Computer (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) announced that its new server and commercial desktop offerings come equipped with Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. NT operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. . AST's Bravo commercial desktops are bundled with 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. Workstation, and AST's Manhattan server products come preloaded with Windows NT Server. Future commercial desktop offerings, slated for later this summer, will be bundled with Microsoft's recently announced Windows NT Workstation 4.0, and forthcoming server products will come equipped with Windows NT Server 4.0. "With high performance, industrial strength, reliability and security, Windows NT Workstation and Windows NT Server provide corporate users with the easiest network operating system An operating system that is designed for network use. Normally, it is a complete operating system with file, task and job management; however, with some earlier products, it was a separate component that ran under the OS; for example, LAN Server required OS/2, and LANtastic required DOS. for the most demanding business needs," stated Dan Sheppard, director of worldwide product marketing. "There has been an overwhelming demand from both our end-users and the channel for an 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. that is multipurpose mul·ti·pur·pose adj. Designed or used for several purposes: a multipurpose room; multipurpose software. multipurpose Adjective and scales from the workgroup to the enterprise -- Windows NT Server and Windows NT Workstation deliver this functionality." Windows NT Workstation is designed to provide the highest level of system reliability and data protection for demanding environments, including transaction processing Updating the appropriate database records as soon as a transaction (order, payment, etc.) is entered into the computer. It may also imply that confirmations are sent at the same time. Transaction processing systems are the backbone of an organization because they update constantly. , graphics handling and other mission- critical applications. With Microsoft Windows NT Server, users gain access to a robust, multipurpose network operating system that offers high-performance file-and- print services while providing the infrastructure to run powerful client-server applications. "We applaud AST for committing to deliver leading-edge technology to their customers," said Jonathan Roberts
Jonathan Roberts (August 16, 1771 – July 24, 1854) was an American farmer, wheelwright, and politician from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. , director of desktop marketing at Microsoft Corp. "Financial applications, data analysis and a host of other data-intensive and power-hungry applications are a breeze with the combination of AST's Bravo and Manhattan products with our new Windows NT Workstation 4.0 and Windows NT Server operating systems." Bravo Commercial Desktops AST has designed its Bravo MS-T 6180 and 6200 desktops to take advantage of 32-bit applications and to address the needs of corporate users looking to make the transition to Windows NT Workstation and 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 technology. The new Bravo minitowers pack a powerful punch with Intel's fastest Pentium Pro 180- and 200MHz (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. processor engines and Intel's 440FX PCIset, letting users take advantage of today's hardware advances. Combining Intel technology with its best-of-breed Bravo PCs, AST is enabling business users to supercharge su·per·charge tr.v. su·per·charged, su·per·charg·ing, su·per·charg·es 1. To increase the power of (an engine, for example), as by fitting with a supercharger. 2. their business applications today while providing them technology for tomorrow. "We are primed to take advantage of this powerful combination of Pentium Pro technology with Windows NT Workstation which enables us to provide our end-users and resellers with the best in cutting-edge technology -- giving them an advantage over their competition," Sheppard noted. Manhattan Servers The AST Manhattan server solutions are packed with the most advanced hardware and come complete with a suite of pre-installed Internet and Intranet software, designed to allow users to be up and running on the World Wide Web with minimal effort. AST's Manhattan Commerce PRO, announced last month at PC Expo A trade show for resellers, corporate managers and technical professionals from CMP Media LLC, a subsidiary of United Business Media. First held in New York in 1983 with 120 exhibitors and 9,600 attendees, the show grew from the personal computer's early years to 550 vendors and more than , is a turn-key Internet server that combines the best-of-breed server hardware with the most complete suite of Internet and Intranet software. Also announced last month was the ultra-powerful Manhattan S6200, a high-performance LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. solution that delivers the latest in hardware beginning with a 200MHz Intel Pentium Pro processor for unmatched speed and performance. "Our Manhattan servers deliver a new standard in server hardware and software configuration, representing AST's commitment to be first-to-market with the latest technology," noted Sheppard. "With the introduction of these new high-power Pentium Pro processor-based servers available with the Microsoft Windows NT Server operating system, AST is responding to the business needs of our end-users." Pricing and Availability Currently bundled with Windows NT operating systems, the latest Bravo and Manhattan server products will be available with Windows Server 4.0 and Windows NT Workstation 4.0 later this summer. Pentium Pro processor-propelled Bravo PCs, with estimated street prices starting at a very aggressive $2,750, are now shipping. Estimated street prices for the Manhattan Commerce PRO begin at $8,650 and $7,500 for the Manhattan S6200. Both server products are also shipping. Both the Bravo commercial desktops and the Manhattan server products carry a three-year on-site warranty covering hardware components. An upgraded warranty providing four-hour response time is available for Manhattan servers through the GuardianCare program available in the United States. In the Blink of An Eye Information about AST's products can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.ast.com. Recently given a face lift, AST products and company information are now easier than ever to find and explore. Just point and click on the Bravo eye or the Manhattan icon and a home page with all of the latest information on Bravo and Manhattan products will be at your fingertips "Fingertips" is a 1963 number-one hit single recorded live by "Little" Stevie Wonder for Motown's Tamla label. Wonder's first hit single, "Fingertips" was the first live, non-studio recording to reach number-one on the Billboard Pop Singles chart in the United States. . Also available on AST's World Wide Web site is Web Support, a feature that allows users to e-mail questions from the Web site directly to AST's on-line support team. Corporate Background AST Research, 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, from corporate business applications to advanced home and home office use. Corporate headquarters is at 16215 Alton Parkway, P.O. Box 57005, Irvine, Calif. 92619-7005. Telephone 714/727-4141 or 800/876-4278. Fax 714/727-9355. -0- NOTE: AST, GuardianCare and Manhattan are registered trademarks of AST Research Inc. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corp. Microsoft and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. All other products or services mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. CONTACT: AST Computer, Irvine Camerone Welch-Thorson, 714/727-8858 camerone.welch-thorson@ast.com |
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