Augmentix Corp. to Showcase the New ``Applied Economics,'' at SuperComm with Unveiling of New Mission-Critical Servers That Halve the Cost of Applied Computing.HOUSTON -- Augmentix Corp. (SuperComm Booth #13551) is changing the economics of applied computing with the unveiling of a new line of mission-critical servers for applied computing applications that offer up to twice the performance of competing systems for as little as half the price. SuperComm attendees who are interested in a private demo may contact Ron Groen, vice president of sales and marketing at ron.groen@augmentix.com. Slated for initial shipments this summer, Augmentix has changed the economics of applied computing by enhancing state-of-the-art Dell servers for greater environmental resilience, reliability and ease of servicing. Competing systems are built from scratch, often with components that are a full generation behind those found in standard, commercial models. By contrast, Augmentix starts with systems that employ the most current processors, drives and other components. Augmentix will showcase its first NEBS- and ETSI-compliant server products, - the Augmentix A+750(TM) and Augmentix A+1750(TM) models. They are based on the Dell PowerEdge This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. (TM) 750 and PowerEdge(TM) 1750 servers. Both models are engineered to deliver leading-edge performance for demanding applications in markets such as communications, industrial automation, medical imaging and the military. Product Specifications, Pricing and Availability Augmentix A+750 server: --Based on Dell PowerEdge(TM) 750 --1U high, 21" deep rack-mount package --Single 3.4 GHz Pentium IV See Pentium 4. processor --Dual Gigabit Ethernet An Ethernet standard that transmits at 1 Gbps. Used mostly to connect high-end workstations and servers as well as for network backbones, Gigabit Ethernet transmits full duplex from point to point using switches and half duplex in a shared environment (CSMA/CD) using a hub. --Hardware RAID w/hot swap SCSI SCSI in full Small Computer System Interface Once common standard for connecting peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, etc.) to small and medium-sized computers. SCSI has given way to faster standards, such as Firewire and USB. drives --Up to 500GB SATA (Serial ATA) A serial version of the ATA (IDE) interface, which has been the de facto standard hard disk interface for desktop PCs for more than two decades. The original Parallel ATA (PATA) interface was launched in 1986. or 292GB SCSI disk capacity --2 PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). expansion slots --Redundant hot swap To pull out a component from a system and plug in a new one while the main power is still on. Also called "hot plug" and "hot insertion," hot swap is a feature of USB devices, allowing an external drive, network adapter or other peripheral to be plugged in without having to power down the power --NEBS and ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute, Sophia Antipolis technical park, Nice, France, www.etsi.org) A non-profit membership organization founded in 1988, dedicated to standardizing information and communication technologies (ICT) throughout Europe. compliant --Pricing starts at $1,999 --Available in the third quarter of 2004 Augmentix A+1750 server: --Based on Dell PowerEdge(TM) 1750 --2U high, 20" deep rack-mount package --3.06 GHz Xeon single or dual processors --Dual Gigabit Ethernet --Hardware RAID 5 w/ULTRA III hot swap SCSI drives --Three SCSI Disk ULTRA III drives with up to 438GB Capacity --6 PCI expansion slots --Redundant hot swap power (AC and DC) --NEBS and ETSI compliant --Pricing starts at $3,999 --Available in the third quarter of 2004 About Augmentix Augmentix Corp. develops server and system management hardware and software solutions for applied computing applications that reduce the cost of mission-critical computer systems by up to 50%. Designed for demanding applications in communications, industrial automation, medical and government markets, Augmentix's A+ servers are enhanced versions of top-tier industry standard Intel-based servers, featuring state-of-the-art components and modified for greater environmental resilience, reliability, expandability and serviceability (system) serviceability - The ease with which corrective maintenance or preventative maintenance can be performed on a system (e.g. by a hardware service technician). Higher serviceability improves availability and reduces service cost. Serviceability is one component of RAS. . Augmentix also produces server management hardware and software solutions for managing heterogeneous server environments. Funded by Austin Ventures and based in Houston, Augmentix was founded by a team of industry veterans with deep experience in mission-critical, applied computing technology markets. Augmentix is a client company of the Houston Technology Center, a non-profit corporation that educates entrepreneurs and assists emerging companies in Houston's key technology sectors. More information on Augmentix and the company's products is available at www.augmentix.com or by calling (713) 271-2700, ext. 300. Augmentix, A+1750, A+750, A+Server Availability Management Processor, A+SAMP and A+HPI HPI abbr. history of present illness are trademarks of Augmentix Corporation. Dell and PowerEdge are trademarks of Dell Inc. EDITORS' NOTE: Photos of the Augmentix products are available in .jpg or .eps format by request to Judith Vanderkay, jvanderkay@virtualmgmt.com or 781-876-6208. |
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