Compaq Announces New Deskpro PCs Featuring Intel Pentium II Processors; Announces Breakthrough in Multimedia Sound Solution for Business PCs.HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1997--In its continuing quest to lead the desktop market by delivering useful innovation and new technologies, 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 ) today announced the immediate availability of new Deskpro desktop PCs featuring Intel's new Pentium II The successor to the Pentium Pro from Intel. Pentium II refers to the CPU chip or the PC that uses it. Code named "Klamath," the Pentium II was a Pentium Pro with MMX multimedia instructions. processor technology. The company also unveiled a unique low-cost multimedia speaker solution for Compaq desktop business PCs, a breakthrough in providing business customers with high fidelity high fidelity n. The electronic reproduction of sound, especially from broadcast or recorded sources, with minimal distortion. high sound and telephony features in an easy-to-use, space-saving design that fits under the monitor. Compaq, the world's leading desktop PC supplier, added the new Pentium II processor, announced by Intel today, to its Deskpro 4000 and Deskpro 6000 desktop lines. The new Pentium II processor, which includes MMX technology MMX technology - Matrix Math eXtensions , is the highest performing processor available for 32-bit operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. . Available in speeds of 233MHz (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. and 266MHz, Intel's Pentium II processors provide up to a 65 percent performance advantage over Pentium and 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. "Many IT managers are under enormous pressure to provide their users with instant access to the latest technologies. With the immediate availability of new Deskpro models that feature Pentium II processors, Compaq is delivering the most powerful technologies to our customers today," said Mike Winkler Winkler may refer to:
Deskpro 4000 The Deskpro 4000 Pentium II 233MHz is the most aggressively priced Pentium II product offering in the Deskpro line today. Designed for the mainstream business user, the Deskpro 4000 features technologies such as EIDE (Enhanced IDE) An extension to the IDE interface that supports the ATA-2 and ATAPI standards. ATA-2 (Fast ATA) provides faster transfer rates (see IDE for details) and allows for multiple channels, each connecting two devices. hard drives, Cirrus 5446 graphics with 2MB EDO DRAM See EDO RAM. EDO DRAM - Extended Data Out Dynamic Random Access Memory , CD ROM CD ROM Compact Disk Read Only Memory and an integrated Ethernet NIC (1) (Network Interface Card) See network adapter. See also InterNIC. (2) (New Internet Computer) An earlier Linux-based computer from The New Internet Computer Company (NICC), Palo Alto, CA. . The Deskpro 4000's mainstream design delivers optimal performance in business computing environments. With the enhanced Intelligent Manageability features available across the entire Deskpro line, the Deskpro 4000 is now easier than ever to manage and less expensive to own in enterprise environments. The Deskpro 4000 with Pentium II technology will be priced at $2,550-(a). Deskpro 6000 The Deskpro 6000 Pentium II 233MHz and 266MHz models provide the highest performance Intel processor available in the market today. Designed for the power user, the Deskpro 6000 Series with the Pentium II processor delivers Ultra SCSI high capacity hard drives, a choice of PD-CD or CD ROM drives, Matrox MGA (1) (Monochrome Graphics Adapter) A display adapter that employs Hercules Graphics, combining graphics and text on a monochrome monitor. (2) (Matrox Graphics Accelerator) A trade name used by Matrox Graphics Inc. Millennium graphics and Windows NT 4.0 preinstalled. The Deskpro 6000 with its high performance design delivers optimal performance for power users who require the fastest processors to utilize the latest in communications and multimedia applications. The incorporation of innovative technologies and added features coupled with enhanced Intelligent Manageability makes the Deskpro 6000 ideally suited for compute-intensive tasks in networked environments. The prices are as follows: -Deskpro 6000 Model 6266/4200/CDS $3,465 -Deskpro 6000 Model 6233/2150/PDS $3,075 Compaq Multimedia Speaker Solution With its unique industrial design, the Compaq Multimedia Speaker Solution is specifically tailored to meet the expanding needs of professionals who use multimedia applications, video conferencing and the Internet. The small unit conveniently fits directly under the monitor without increasing the footprint space of the monitor. Offering two 5-watt speakers, rather than the usual 1-watt standard in most of today's stand-alone speakers, Compaq's Multimedia Speaker Solution enables each speaker to produce lower distortion, for crisp, clear sound. The integrated microphone allows for easy two-way communication -- a feature not available in detached speakers. The headphone See headphones. jack provides private sound capabilities while the telephony jack enables telephone conversation. The Compaq Multimedia Speaker Solution was designed specifically to fit with Compaq monitors, but is compatible with any industry-standard monitor. The Compaq Multimedia Speaker Solution is available today for $79. Intelligent Manageability Available across the entire Deskpro line, Compaq's industry-leading Intelligent Manageability technology offers customers Inventory, Fault, Security Management, and Support Software Management, making PCs easier to inventory, troubleshoot, protect and maintain. Compaq works in concert with numerous Management Solution Partners, such as Intel, Microsoft, Novell and many others, to ensure that Intelligent Manageability features are supported by a broad range of PC LAN and enterprise management solutions. In addition, Compaq's InfoMessenger, which delivers a proactive email service that alerts users to device driver changes, will work on all Compaq commercial desktops, portables, workstations and servers. 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 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 over a million servers. In 1996, the company reported worldwide sales of $18.1 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. Compaq, Registered U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. -0- -(a) All pricing listed herein is estimated U.S. reseller price. Actual reseller pricing may vary. CONTACT: Compaq Computer Corporation Mike Berman 218/514-0484 mberman@bangate.compaq.com or Miller/Shandwick Technologies Kerry Kelly 617/536-0470 kkelly@miller.shandwick.com |
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