Boundless Network Computers to incorporate Digital's StrongARM Microprocessor.AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 15, 1996-- New design will enable Boundless network computers to run up to 10 times faster Boundless Technologies, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SunRiver Corporation (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 :SRVC srvc service SRVC San Ramon Valley Campus (Diablo Valley Community College, California) SRVC Society for Rehabilitation of the Visually Challenged (India) ), today announced its intention to use the StrongARM high-performance microprocessor from Digital Semiconductor, a Digital Equipment Corp. business in its upcoming line of next-generation network computers. Boundless' second-generation network computers will be demonstrated this quarter to key partners and customers, and is expected to be available in the first half of 1997. "The StrongARM microprocessor, with its industry-leading performance and price advantage, is ideal for the next generation of network computers from Boundless," said Bob Porter, chief technology officer for Boundless Technologies. "These network computers will deliver significantly improved performance over current network computers at a lower cost of ownership." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Porter, the new line of network computers will perform demanding Java-based operations between 5 and 10 times faster than current Boundless network computer models. Designed for corporate use, the new Boundless network computers will continue the company's strategy of providing multi-user access to data and applications across a range of popular business environments -- Windows (3.x, 95 and NT), the Internet/corporate Intranets, Java applets, UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). and 3270 legacy systems. The StrongARM microprocessor offers industry-leading performance with speed options ranging from 100 Mhz/115 Dhrystone MIPS (Million Instructions Per Second) The execution speed of a computer. For example, .5 MIPS is 500,000 instructions per second; 100 MIPS is a hundred million instructions per second. to 233 Mhz/270 Dhrystone MIPS. Input voltage beginning at 1.65 volts enables low power dissipation. William N. Johnson, vice president, Digital Semiconductor Business Segments, stated, "Boundless Technologies has expertise in delivering network-centric solutions that combine many of the capabilities of PCs with the low administration, low total cost of ownership advantages of thin-client devices. StrongARM chips provide leading performance and helps achieve aggressive pricing for the Boundless product line." In August, Boundless Technologies rolled out its first network computer line, including models TC, XL and XLC XLC Xtreme Launch Coaster (roller coaster in Virginia) XLC Xtremely Lame Cheaters (gaming clan) XLC Xtremely Lame Campers (gaming clan) XLC Expansion Link Card . The line provides the broadest access to business environments and is optimized for networking and graphics performance. In particular, the XL and XLC models support advanced multimedia capabilities, such as digital video optional audio and telephony. Boundless Technologies will be demonstrating its current network computer line in two booths at Comdex Fall in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. : Tricord Systems (Microsoft Pavilion, booth L2212-T1); and Baron, McDonald & Wells (Intelligent Systems, booths L2935/L2937). Digital Semiconductor, a Digital Equipment Corporation business headquartered in Hudson, Mass., designs, manufactures and markets industry-leading semiconductor products including Alpha microprocessors and PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). chips for networking, bridging and multimedia, plus low-power StrongARM microprocessors under license from Advanced RISC Machines Ltd. Digital Equipment Corporation is a world leader in open client/server solutions from personal computing Refers to users working on their own computers rather than a terminal to a mainframe. Sometimes, the term refers to using computers at home for work and/or entertainment in contrast to business use only. See personal computer. to integrated worldwide information systems. Digital's Alpha and Intel platforms, storage, network software and services, together with industry-focused solutions from business partners, help organizations compete and win in today's global marketplace. SunRiver Corporation holds two strategic and synergistic subsidiaries: Boundless Technologies, Inc. (formerly SunRiver Data Systems SunRiver Data Systems was a division of SunRiver Corporation, a private company founded in 1986 in Jackson, Mississippi by four electrical engineers (Ronnie Hughes, Bill Long, Kester Rice, and Gerald Youngblood), all former employees of Diversified Technology, Inc. ) and TradeWave Corporation. Boundless Technologies, Inc. is a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of network computing access devices and software for the Windows environment, rapidly emerging Internet/Intranet, legacy and UNIX applications markets. TradeWave Corporation provides secure Web access software, Virtual Private Internet (VPI VPI Voice Print International (Camarillo, CA) VPI Virtual Path Identifier (used in Asynchronous Transfer Mode) VPI Virginia Polytechnic Institute (aka Virginia Tech) ) solutions and electronic commerce consulting services. Boundless Technologies, Inc. can be reached at http://www.boundless.com and TradeWave Corporation can be reached at http://www.tradewave.com. US headquarters for Boundless Technologies are located in Austin, Texas. The company also maintains international headquarters in the Netherlands, sales offices in Austria, and sales and repair centers in various locations throughout the US. Well-known OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and partners include NCR (NCR Corporation, Dayton, OH, www.ncr.com) A technology company specializing in financial terminal transactions, retail systems and data warehousing. Until the late 1990s, NCR was heavily invested in the hardware side of the industry, known worldwide as a major manufacturer of computers , Digital Equipment Corp., Tandem, Olivetti and AT&T. For more information, contact Boundless Technologies at Echelon IV, Suite 200, 9430 Research Blvd., Austin, Texas 78759-6543. Or call 512-349-5800 (phone) or 512-346-7062 (fax). CONTACT: Baron, McDonald & Wells Peter Baron or Dana Cogan 770-492-0373/770-492-0374 (fax) email: dcogan@bmwpr.com or Boundless Technologies Craig Parks 512-349-5802/512-346-7062 (fax) email: craig.parks@boundless.com |
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