Compaq Delivers Workstation Performance at PC Prices With the New Professional Workstation AP200.HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 7, 1998-- New 350-400 MHz Pentium II Processor-Based Workstation Offers Exceptional Performance for Budget-Conscious Customers Furthering its commitment to help more customers get the most out of enterprise computing, 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 worldwide the Professional Workstation AP200, the latest member of the company's Affordable Performance (AP) line of Windows NT(R)-based workstations targeted at customers requiring an optimum balance between price and performance. The Professional Workstation AP200 offers Compaq customers the most affordable workstation to date, starting at only $2,350(1) for a workstation with Intel's new 350 MHz Pentium(R) II processor. Priced, serviced and managed like a PC, the AP200 delivers the performance of a workstation. With the AP200, technical, creative and business professionals whose budgets had previously relegated them to PCs can now afford a powerful, reliable Compaq Professional Workstation to power their increasingly demanding applications. The Compaq Professional Workstation AP200 is the second product in the new AP line, which combines Intel's latest Pentium II processors with high-performance 2D and 3D graphics solutions to deliver workstation-class performance at new levels of affordability. AP workstations are ideally suited for mainstream computer-aided design (CAD), architectural engineering and construction (AEC AEC US Atomic Energy Commission Noun 1. AEC - a former executive agency (from 1946 to 1974) that was responsible for research into atomic energy and its peacetime uses in the United States Atomic Energy Commission ), financial trading, digital content creation The development of newsworthy, educational and entertainment material for distribution over the Internet or other electronic media. See DAMS. (DCC (1) (Direct Cable Connection) A Windows 95/98 feature that allows PCs to be cabled together for data transfer. DCC actually sets up a network connection between the two machines. ) and geographic information systems (GIS) applications, as well as select electronic design automation and software development applications. In addition, the Compaq Professional Workstation AP200 - like all Compaq workstation products - is tested and certified with leading CAD, DCC, finance and EDA applications. Coupled with robust Unix and Macintosh interoperability testing and certification programs offered by Compaq, customers can deploy these systems with total confidence. "A growing number of workstation customers are demanding more than excellent performance; they are demanding this performance at an affordable price. That's exactly what we're delivering with the Professional Workstation AP200," said Les Crudele, Vice President and General Manager of Compaq's Workstation Division. "The AP200 provides the perfect balance between workstation power and PC affordability by combining best-in-breed workstation-level components, such as a Pentium II processors, robust graphics accelerators and 100 MHz SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) A type of dynamic RAM (DRAM) memory chip that has been widely used since the late 1990s. SDRAM chips eliminated wait states by dividing the chip into two cell blocks and interleaving data between them. , with the low acquisition cost and low total cost of ownership of a PC." Professional Workstation AP200 System Highlights Although the AP200 is one of the most affordable workstations available, it offers many high-performance features, including a 350-400 MHz Intel Pentium II processor, 64-384 MB of 100 MHz ECC RAM, a choice of Ultra ATA or Wide-Ultra SCSI SCSI in full Small Computer System Interface Once common standard for connecting peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, etc.) to small and medium-sized computers. SCSI has given way to faster standards, such as Firewire and USB. hard drives (up to 9.1 GB) and a Fast 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. that features Wake-on-LAN capabilities. Its innovative chassis design provides six total PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). , ISA and AGP expansion slots and five total bays for easy upgradability and can be configured to be a minitower or desktop to maximize workspace and fit virtually any working environment. The AP200 is delivered with an integrated 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. controller (Wide-Ultra SCSI controller on select models), a 32X CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). , Compaq PremierSound(tm) Audio, a three-button mouse and Windows NT Workstation 4.0 and Microsoft Internet Explorer See Internet Explorer. 4.01 pre-installed. The AP200 also ships standard with the ELSA GLoria Synergy+ AGP graphics accelerator, which supports the accelerated graphics port See AGP. (hardware, graphics) Accelerated Graphics Port - (AGP) A bus specification by Intel which gives low-cost 3D graphics cards faster access to main memory on personal computers than the usual PCI bus. (AGP) for optimum 2D and 3D graphics performance at an affordable price. "Compaq's choice of our GLoria Synergy+ graphics accelerator is proof of ELSA's ability to not only deliver performance, extreme product stability and cost-effective graphics solutions for workstation PCs but also our continued commitment in supporting many ISVs in 2D and 3D CAD and visualization," said Theo Beisch, Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of ELSA. "Our Synergy+, combined with the new Professional Workstation AP200, makes it possible for our mutual customers to reach high-performance productivity in conventional 2D CAD and 3D visualization for an outstanding price." Integrated Management Capabilities To minimize customers' total cost of ownership, the Professional Workstation AP200 ships standard with Compaq's award-winning Intelligent Manageability technology. These built-in management features - including support for DMI (Desktop Management Interface) The first desktop management standard from the DMTF. Enabling PCs to be monitored from a central console, it was superseded by the DMTF's Common Information Model (see CIM). 2.0 - allow customers to remotely manage the system from a central location to perform configuration management, fault management for detecting and controlling pre-failure events, security management for detecting unauthorized access to sensitive corporate information and asset management for effectively managing computing assets. Intelligent Manageability supports and can be integrated with leading third-party local area network and enterprise management applications. Service and Support For confident deployment in business critical environments, Compaq Professional Workstations are supported by Compaq's global network of service providers. These Compaq-trained and certified partners offer a wide range of flexible service and support offerings for any size computing environment. Customers can choose a customized, cost-effective solution including system design and planning, installation and integration, maintenance or consulting services. Pricing and Availability The Compaq Professional Workstation AP200 will be available in late July with prices starting at $2,350 for a system with a 350 MHz Pentium II processor, 64 MB of 100 MHz ECC (1) (Error-Correcting Code) A type of memory that corrects errors on the fly. See ECC memory. (2) (Elliptic Curve Cryptography) A public key cryptography method that provides fast decryption and digital signature processing. SDRAM, a 6.4 GB Ultra ATA hard drive and an ELSA GLoria Synergy+ AGP graphics accelerator. For more information on the AP200 and other Professional Workstation products, see the following URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. : http://www.compaq.com/products/workstations/ Company Background Founded in 1982, Compaq Computer Corporation is a Fortune Global 200 company. Compaq is the second largest computer company in the world and the largest global supplier of personal computers. Compaq develops and markets hardware, software, solutions, and services, including industry-leading enterprise computing solutions, fault-tolerant business-critical solutions, networking and communication products, 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 or by calling 1-800-OK-COMPAQ. Product information and reseller locations are available 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. (1) All pricing listed herein is U.S. estimated street price, unless otherwise noted. Actual reseller price may vary.
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