Amax Engineering Corp. Announces a Complete Line of Linux Workstations, Rackmounts &Servers.Business Editors and High Tech Writers LinuxWorld 2000 FREMONT, California--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 1, 2000 With the Linux operating system quickly emerging as a significant operating system platform, AMAX AMAX American Metals Climax announced a new series of Linux based computers, which will utilize the Red Hat Linux Red Hat Linux, assembled by Red Hat, was a popular, "middle-aged" Linux distribution (not as old as Slackware but older than Ubuntu) upon its discontinuation in 2004.[1] Red Hat Linux 1.0 was released on November 3, 1994. operating system. The new Linux Series will be displayed at the LinuxWorld Expo and Conference (expo booth No. 775) in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center Jacob K. Javits Convention Center is a large convention center on the west side of Manhattan in New York City. It was designed by architects I. M. Pei and partners. The revolutionary space frame structure was built in 1986 and named for New York Senator Jacob K. , February 1st - 4th, 2000. Workstation Series AMAX leads the way in the introduction of a new generation of Linux optimized workstations incorporating the latest technological attributes and utilizing the latest Intel processors with high-performance graphics. The Workstation line consists of pre-configured systems to meet specialized needs of Internet Service Providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. (ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. ) and organizations with clustered-computing environments. Metaphor Server Series Available in pedestal or rackmount configurations, the Metaphor Servers series offer maximum scalability and expandability. Configurations utilize single or multiple Intel Pentium(R) III, including Xeon, processors. Pricing and availability Both the Workstation and Metaphor Series are available from Amax Engineering. The Workstation Series range in price from $1,409 to $4,272, depending on configuration. The Metaphor Server Series starts at $1,412. &uot;Linux is the &uot;NT&uot; alternative for those who seek a stable, scalable platform coupled with overall cost reduction while maintaining component quality,&uot; said Jim Truong, Business Development Manager for AMAX Engineering Corp. AMAX Engineering Corp. provides a Custom Service/Support Program to support the new series of Linux PC systems for it's corporate and ISP customers. About Linux According to IDC Research, Linux was the fastest-growing server operating environment in 1998, capturing more than 17 percent of all server operating system See network operating system. shipment. More than an estimated 10 million users currently run the Linux operating system. Linux is the cooperatively developed POSIX-oriented, multi-user, multi-tasking operating system used worldwide. It is strongly differentiated from virtually all other operating systems, because it is &uot;open source&uot; software, with the source code freely available to all users. Red Hat Linux is maintained by the guidelines of the Linux Public License (GPL See GNU General Public License. 1. GPL - General Purpose Language. 2. GPL - ["A Sample Management Application Program in a Graphical Data-driven Programming language", A.L. Davis et al, Digest of Papers, Compcon Spring 81, Feb 1981, pp. 162-167]. ) as &uot;freely distributable&uot; software available from many sites on the Internet. About AMAX Engineering Corporation AMAX Engineering Corp. founded in 1979, is an ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9002 certified &uot;custom engineered&uot; computer systems manufacturer and distributor. Providing complete corporate solutions from notebook computers, small footprint network PC's to high-end enterprise servers, as well as a wide variety of support, training and services. AMAX Engineering is dedicated to provide flexible, high performance and reliable computing solutions. AMAX is headquarted in Fremont, Ca, with 6 additional regional locations in the U.S. and Canada. For further information, please contact Jim Truong at 510/497-8763 Fax 510/497-8901. Email: jim_truong@amax.com. or visit AMAX on the World Wide Web at www.amax.com |
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