Acer Adds New Entry-Level and Mid-Range Servers to AcerAltos Line; 75MHz and Dual 100MHz Systems Provide Ideal Solutions for Small- to Medium-Sized Businesses.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 7, 1995--Acer America Corporation, a leading provider of network servers and the nation's ninth largest computer manufacturer, today announced the availability of the dual-100MHz (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(R) 7000/p and the addition of a new 75MHz Pentium processor-based version of the AcerAltos 800/p to its line of open servers. The full availability of the dual-100MHz 7000/p offers desired flexibility and scalability, and the 75MHz 800/p introduces a lower price point to Acer's full line of high-speed, 90MHz 800/p and 7000/p servers that were introduced earlier this year. These servers are the ideal entry-level and mid-range solutions for small- to medium- sized businesses. "Acer is seeing the `downsizing (1) Converting mainframe and mini-based systems to client/server LANs. (2) To reduce equipment and associated costs by switching to a less-expensive system. (jargon) downsizing war' migrate to small- to medium- sized business and are battling to provide alternative, reliable entry-level and mid-range server solutions at reasonable price points," said Fred Oh, group product manager for server products for Acer America Corp. "AcerAltos now offers an expanded line of servers to meet the specialized needs of a broad range of businesses. "By choosing an AcerAltos server," Oh continued, "small- and medium-sized business users will have the benefit of Intel's Pentium processing, PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output expansion, and comprehensive server management software bundles for Novell and SCO (The SCO Group, Lindon, UT, www.sco.com) A leading vendor of Unix operating systems for the x86 platform. SCO had also offered Linux, but abandoned the line in the spring of 2003. The SCO Group is the combination of two companies: Utah-based Caldera, Inc. environments." Fast Disk and Network Performance Capable of running 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. and SCO UNIX An enhanced version of Unix System V Release 3.2 for Intel processors from SCO. In 1989, SCO Unix was introduced as a major upgrade to SCO XENIX with more security, networking and standards conformance. , the 75MHz 800/p is best suited for use as a file/print server for up to 32 users in a Novell NetWare (operating system, networking) Novell NetWare - Novell, Inc.'s proprietary networking operating system for the IBM PC. NetWare uses the IPX/SPX, NetBEUI or TCP/IP network protocols. It supports MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, OS/2, Macintosh and Unix clients. environment. The fast disk and network performance requirements of file/print servers are more than fulfilled by this enhancement to the AcerAltos server line. The 800/p gains speed through its PCI/EISA bus combination, and fast SCSI-2 bus. In addition, the server's 8MB to 128MB of parity memory Memory that uses a ninth bit for parity checking. The checking operation is performed by circuits on the motherboard, not on the memory chips themselves. When a parity error occurs, most computers simply display a "parity error" message, hang up and then must be rebooted. See parity checking. provides the reliability needed for a file/print server or for a multi-user host. Other features include: -- 256KB second-level write-back cache -- 7 expansion slots: 4 EISA (Extended ISA) Pronounced "ee-suh." A PC bus standard that extends the 16-bit ISA bus (AT bus) to 32 bits and provides bus mastering. ISA cards can plug into an EISA slot. , 2 PCI, 1 shared PCI/EISA -- 6 drive bays Announced earlier this year, the dual-100MHz 7000/p offers immediate benefits with long term growth capability. Users can start out with a standard configuration of a single processor, and then add another to increase the system's performance as the user's needs expand. The flexibility and scalability of the dual-100MHz 7000/p provides 32MB to 256MB of parity memory, and allows the user to protect their hardware investment over time. Other features include: -- 512KB second-level write-back cache -- 7 expansion slots: 4 EISA, 2 PCI, 1 shared PCI/EISA -- 8 hot pluggable See hot swap. drive bays System Management Software Included More than simply hardware, the entire AcerAltos family of open servers, including the 75MHz 800/p and dual 100MHz, come with Acer Server Manager(TM) software, an easy-to-use, graphical interface-based software product used to monitor server subsystems and the server itself. The software provides administrators with fault-detection and automated electronic "early warning" systems. Troubleshooting at a remote location is also made easier with the graphical tools of Acer Server Manager. Acer Server Manager supports both Novell NetWare and SCO UNIX. Price and Availability The AcerAltos 800/p 75MHz Pentium processor-based server is available now at the estimated street base price of $2,245 and the AcerAltos 7000/p dual-100MHz starts at an estimated street base price of $5,690. The AcerAltos line of open servers are sold through the Acer network of authorized resellers and system integrators, and all new Acer servers are backed by a three year on-site warranty for servers sold in the U.S. and Canada. Acer maintains toll-free technical support lines 24-hours a day, seven days a week. For more information on product pricing and availability, customers can call Acer at 800/368-2237. Acer America Corp. Acer America Corp., headquartered in San Jose, Calif., designs and manufactures a broad range of computer systems and peripherals. Award winning product offerings include AcerNote notebooks, AcerAcros(TM) and AcerPower desktop computers, AcerAltos(TM) line of open servers, AcerView(TM) monitors and AcerFax(TM) fax machines. A subsidiary of the $3.2 billion Acer Group, Acer America posted revenues of $858 million in 1994, and first quarter 1995 earnings of $291 million. Acer's advanced, automated manufacturing operations Manufacturing operations concern the operation of a facility, as opposed to maintenance, supply and distribution, health, and safety, emergency response, human resources, security, information technology and other infrastructural support organizations. are capable of producing more than 4 million premium-quality PCs, color monitors and keyboards each year. -0- Note to Editors: Acer is a registered trademark and AcerAltos is a trademark of The Acer Group. All other products, brand names or companies are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: Acer America Corp. Robyn Jenkins, 408/432-6200 E-mail: robyn_jenkins@smtplink.acer.com or Wilson McHenry Co. Marilyn Kilcrease, 415/638-3400 E-mail: mkilcrease@wmc.com |
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