Cisco planning new micro servers to complement IBM Network Computer Reference Design; "Thin server" concept to complement "thin client" model.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 11, 1997--Cisco Systems, Inc. said today that it is planning a new class of "thin servers" that will work with the emerging category of network computers (NCs) or "thin clients," which are based on IBM's PowerPC microprocessor technology. This new family of products will be optimized to work with NCs, like those based on IBM's new Network Computer Reference Design. The concept of Cisco's Micro NC Server is to support localized services in order to reduce network traffic congestion The condition of a network when there is not enough bandwidth to support the current traffic load. congestion - When the offered load of a data communication path exceeds the capacity. and provide fast access to routine applets used for many database and spreadsheet programs. This type of server would address concerns about how NCs in a workgroup will initially "boot" and download information from large back-end servers without creating traffic jams at the workgroup or creating long wait times at the desktop. "Cisco believes that the network computing Storing and/or running applications in servers in a network. See cloud computing and network computer. model put forth by IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) and others will spawn new applications for distributed computing (1) The use of multiple computers networked throughout a wide geographical area, or the world via the Internet, in order to solve a single problem. See grid computing. (2) The use of multiple computers in an enterprise rather than one centralized system. and intelligent networks for large and small businesses and individuals," said Christine Hemrick, Vice President & General Manager, Internet Appliances & Applications Business Unit at Cisco Systems “Cisco” redirects here. For other uses, see Cisco (disambiguation). Cisco System,Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO, HKSE: 4333 ) is an American multinational corporation with 54,000 employees and annual revenue of US $28.48 billion as of 2006. . "Cisco is uniquely able to foster the growth of network computing by providing secure, reliable information networks that deliver end-to-end network services." Cisco's announcement comes at the same time as IBM Microelectronic's news that it is making available a new NC development kit for manufacturers based on its PowerPC family of microprocessors. According to Zona Research, worldwide demand for network computers and thin clients could reach 7.7 million units by 2000 -- up from 1.8 million in 1997. Growth of this scale would increase requirements for cost-effective support of NCs with "thin servers." "With IBM Microelectronics' development kit on the client side and thin servers like those provided by Cisco, system developers and integrators will have two key elements they need to broaden market acceptance of network computers," said Jesse Parker, marketing director at IBM Microelectronics. Cisco intends to make a formal product announcement by the end of 1997 as one outcome of the work on its "Micro NC Server" concept. Elements of the product line will focus on specific vertical applications based on distributed-object environments enabled by the Java Virtual Machine A Java interpreter. The Java Virtual Machine (JVM) is software that converts the Java intermediate language (bytecode) into machine language and executes it. The original JVM came from the JavaSoft division of Sun. . Plans call for the products to be powered by IBM's PowerPC 403GCX GCX Global Carbon Exchange (company working toward carbon emission reduction) microprocessor. The Micro NC Server will join the Cisco Micro Webserver in Cisco's line of "micro servers" that provide cost-effective "plug-and-play" support for network-based services and applications. The Micro Webserver, which has been available since February, provides an easy way to host an Internet Web page or provide intranet-based, intra-office communications. Cisco's line of internet appliances can benefit both NCs and traditional desktop PCs. They also will serve as a model technology solution for other network computer system designs offered by numerous computer manufacturers. About Cisco Systems Cisco Systems (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 :CSCO CSCO Cisco Systems Incorporated (stock symbol) CSCO Chief Supply Chain Officer ) is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. News and information are available at http://www.cisco.com . -0- Note to Editors: Cisco IOS is a trademark, and Cisco, Cisco Systems, and the Cisco Systems logo are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and certain other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Cisco Systems, Inc. Bob Michelet, 408/526-6636 bmichele@cisco.com |
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