Compaq Announces Extended SmartStart Integration Benefits for Windows NT Server 4.0.HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 21, 1996-- SmartStart Open Architecture Gives Customers Flexibility, Choice Compaq Computer Corporation (company) Compaq Computer Corporation - The largest US manufacturer and vendor of IBM PC compatible personal computers and servers. Compaq was started in 1982 by three ex-Texas Instruments employees. Quarterly sales $2499M, profits $210M (Aug 1994). http://compaq.com/. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : CPQ CPQ Compaq CPQ Conseil du Patronat du Québec (Canada) CPQ Configure-Price-Quote CPQ Conseil de Presse du Québec (Québec Press Council, Canada) CPQ Companion Parrot Quarterly ) -- the world's leading server vendor -- today announced worldwide, that Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. NT Server 4.0 is the first operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. to take advantage of the SmartStart open architecture. SmartStart v3.10a support for 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. Server 4.0 will bring new, lower cost-of- ownership levels for customers, independent software vendors and channel partners. The company also announced its new award-winning Compaq ProLiant 2500 server, enhancements to Compaq Insight Manager and Insight Manager for HP OpenView HP OpenView was a Hewlett Packard product range consisting of an extensive portfolio of network and systems management products. In 2007 the entire HP OpenView portfolio was rebranded under the strengthened HP Software name. (see related Compaq news releases). Until now, only versions of Windows NT Server purchased from Compaq could take advantage of the powerful SmartStart installation, integration and optimization benefits. With the introduction of SmartStart v3.10a, customers can maintain their preferred purchasing program - such as volume purchases through the Microsoft Select Program as well as off-the-shelf purchases through commercial resellers - and still receive the benefits offered by SmartStart. This unprecedented flexibility is enabled through the open architecture of SmartStart. Another benefit made possible by the open architecture of SmartStart includes installation support for all network interface cards (NICs) supported by both Windows NT Server 4.0 and Compaq SmartStart. Compaq will provide its customers currently using Windows NT Server 3.51 with a migration path to Windows NT Server 4.0. "When customers choose Compaq to support their database, intranet or other business-critical applications, they expect to receive a highly-integrated, reliable, well-tuned platform," said John T. Rose, Senior Vice President and Group General Manager, Enterprise Computing Refers to information technology in the larger company. See enterprise data and enterprise networking. Group, Compaq Computer Corporation. "Today, we are meeting those expectations by extending the SmartStart integration benefits to all Windows NT Server 4.0 customers." "Through joint testing, engineering, sales and support efforts, Microsoft and Compaq are delivering some of the most powerful, cost-effective, enterprise-class solutions available to customers today," said Jim Allchin, Senior Vice President, Desktop and Business Systems Division, Microsoft Corporation (company) Microsoft Corporation - The biggest supplier of operating systems and other software for IBM PC compatibles. Software products include MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, Windows NT, Microsoft Access, LAN Manager, MS Client, SQL Server, Open Data Base Connectivity (ODBC), MS Mail, . "We applaud Compaq's efforts to make SmartStart technology available to all customers who purchase Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 for their Compaq servers." Compaq and Microsoft Windows NT Server: A Winning Platform During the inaugural AIM Hot Iron Awards for Windows NT (see Oct. 9, 1996 news release), held two weeks ago, Compaq received eight of 12 awards for the Windows NT category. In recent TPC-C A benchmark that measures overall transaction processing performance. See TPC. benchmark tests, the Compaq ProLiant 5000 server running four 200 MHz (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 Pro The sixth generation of the Intel x86 family of CPU chips. The term may refer to the chip or to a PC that uses it. Introduced in 1995 as the successor to the Pentium, models from 150 MHz to 200 MHz were released. processors, Windows NT Server 4.0 and Microsoft SQL Server A relational DBMS from Microsoft that is a major component of the Windows Server System. It is Microsoft's high-end client/server database and is closely integrated with Microsoft Visual Studio and the Microsoft Office System. 6.5 was the first platform to break the $100/tpmC barrier and also posted the best performance achieved in a TPC-C benchmark on Windows NT, with a tpmC of 6671. Today, with the release of the Compaq ProLiant 2500, Compaq has posted new record TPC-C benchmarks for a two-processor configuration including record price/performance of $82.21/tpmC. This performance, combined with the integration of Windows NT Server 4.0 on Compaq Servers with Compaq SmartStart and the comprehensive management capabilities of Compaq Insight Manager, makes Compaq platforms even more attractive to customers looking to deploy robust, high-performance enterprise-class solutions within a distributed enterprise. Compaq SmartStart 3.10 Compaq also introduced today SmartStart 3.10, an enhanced version of Compaq's software integration tool that optimizes platform configurations and simplifies the installation of tested and reliable servers. This latest version of SmartStart supports the new Compaq ProLiant 2500, the 6/200 FlexSMP Dual Processor Board (see today's related hardware release), and the recently introduced Compaq ProLiant 5000 6/200. SmartStart 3.10 also provides new software support for 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. Web Server 2.5, SCO OpenServer A server operating system for the Intel platform from SCO. It is based on Unix System V Release 3.2 and includes the Motif and X Window user interfaces and standard Unix networking (TCP/IP, NFS and NIS). SCO OpenServer has optional SMP support for up to 30 processors. 5.02 and Cheyenne ARCserve 6 for Windows NT. In the future, customers can anticipate that an expanded range of enterprise software products will take advantage of the benefits associated with SmartStart. Compaq SmartStart 3.10 is now shipping as standard software with all Compaq servers. Compaq SmartStart v3.10a, with support for Windows NT Server 4.0, will ship standard with all Compaq servers beginning in November, 1996. Compaq SmartStart and Sybase SQL Server Sybase SQL Server - Adaptive Server Enterprise for Windows NT With the introduction of SmartStart 3.10, Sybase SQL Server 11 for Windows NT will take advantage of the open architecture of Compaq SmartStart. As a result, customers who purchase this powerful enterprise database from Sybase can still receive the benefits associated with SmartStart. "Working closely with Compaq, Sybase has ensured that Sybase SQL Server 11 for Windows NT is SmartStart-enabled to provide a tightly integrated database solution on Compaq platforms for business-critical environments," said Terry Stepien, Vice President, Sybase Workplace Database Division. "This cooperative development effort between Sybase and Compaq provides our customers with a simple and reliable installation of Sybase SQL Server 11 for Windows NT, for confident deployment in complex enterprise environments." Company Background Compaq Computer Corporation, a Fortune 100 company, is the fifth largest computer company in the world and the largest global supplier of personal computers, delivering useful innovation through products that connect people with people and people with information. The company is an industry leader in environmentally friendly Environmentally friendly, also referred to as nature friendly, is a term used to refer to goods and services considered to inflict minimal harm on the environment.[1] programs and business practices. Compaq is strategically organized to meet the current and future needs of its customers, offering Internet and enterprise computing solutions, networking products, commercial PC products and consumer PCs. As the leader in distributed enterprise solutions, Compaq has shipped approximately 1 million servers. In 1995, the company reported worldwide sales of $14.8 billion. Compaq products are sold and supported in more than 100 countries through a network of authorized Compaq marketing partners. Customer support and information about Compaq and its products can be found at http://www.compaq.com or by calling 1-800-OK-COMPAQ. Product information and reseller locations can be obtained by calling 1-800-345-1518. -0- Compaq, Registered U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: Compaq Computer Corporation Jerele Neeld, 713/514-0484 jneeld@netgate.compaq.com OR Miller/Shandwick Technologies Marc Gendron, 617/536-0470 mgendron@miller.shandwick.com |
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