Compaq Central Office Platform Delivers Industry-Leading Alpha Performance; Compaq Introduces NEBS Level 3 Certified Platform to Support Tru64 UNIX, Windows NT and OpenVMS.HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 1, 1999-- 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 world's most robust Network Equipment Building Standard (NEBS)-certified, fully-redundant, midrange telephony platform for intelligent network (IN) applications. This advanced disaster-protected central office platform, which received Telcordia's (formerly Bellcore) NEBS Level 3 certification in December -- the industry's most rigorous hardware standard, is the only pre-packaged platform that incorporates Compaq's StorageWorks. As a result, telecommunications carriers, telephony manufacturers, Internet Service Providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. , Independent Software Vendors and Value Added Resellers can benefit from its power, flexibility and scalability for mission-critical voice and data applications. "We are delighted to offer the world's most powerful, complete and reliable pre-packaged telephony platform that supports both voice and data. For more than 20 years, Compaq has been a leading supplier of computing equipment for the telecommunications industry, handling 95 percent of all 800-number call traffic without a single outage," said Rose Ann Giordano, Vice President, Communications Industry communications industry, broadly defined, the business of conveying information. Although communication by means of symbols and gestures dates to the beginning of human history, the term generally refers to mass communications. Group, Compaq Computer Corporation. Historical Communications Industry Focus The Compaq NEBS-certified AlphaServer system represents the latest offering in a long line of NEBS-compliant products focused on meeting the stringent requirements of the communications industry. "Our commitment to the communications industry is demonstrated by the fact that Compaq offers the broadest range of NEBS-compliant platforms including the AlphaServer 4100-CO, NonStop Integrity S4000-CO, NonStop Integrity S5000-CO and NonStop Himalaya S7000-CO," said Ray Villareal, Vice President, North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. Enterprise Computing Refers to information technology in the larger company. See enterprise data and enterprise networking. . Compaq has offered NEBS-compliant solutions since 1992 and has installed thousands worldwide. Flexible Platform Compaq's central office platform is ideal for developing and implementing IN applications. It is the building block for Central Office Network Elements, Service Control Points (SCP (1) (Service Control Point) A node in an SS7 telephone network that provides an interface to databases, which may reside within the SCP computer or in other computers. ) and Internet gateways. The industry's fastest platform is composed of two 64-bit Alpha-based Integrity 4100 systems, two hot swappable See hot swap. StorageWorks disk arrays, Tru64 UNIX The 64-bit Unix operating system for HP's AlphaServers. Formerly Digital Unix when Alpha was a product family from Digital Equipment Corporation, it was renamed Tru64 Unix in 1999 by Compaq (HP acquired Compaq in 2002). (64-bit 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). ) software, TruCluster software for high availability and scalability, two Memory Channel high-speed system interconnects, two fault-management visual and audible alarm panels, two 48V DC power distributions for all components, and two supplemental cooling fans. All are contained within a single seismic cabinet that meets Telcordia's stringent set of environmental and physical packaging requirements. This basic configuration is fully redundant for maximum uptime. Earthquake Protection NEBS Level 3 standards include a strict specification for earthquakes, shocks and vibration, called Zone 4 Earthquake tolerance. Certification guarantees that the central office platform meets the highest levels of earthquake tolerance specified by Telcordia. Vibrations will not interrupt processing operations. Developed by Compaq's CustomSystems group, the Compaq central office platform is priced from $100,000 and is available now. Company Background Compaq Computer Corporation, a Fortune Global 100 company, is the second largest computer company in the world and the largest global supplier of computer systems. Compaq develops and markets hardware, software, solutions, and services, including industry-leading enterprise computing solutions, fault-tolerant business-critical solutions, enterprise and network storage solutions, commercial desktop and portable products and consumer PCs. The company is an industry leader in environmentally friendly programs and business practices. 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 are available at http://www.compaq.com. Compaq, Registered U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. 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