Compaq Demonstrates Its Continued Commitment to Token Ring Customers; Announces New Wake On LAN, Token Ring NIC.HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 26, 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), announced a new Wake On LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. (WOL) Token Ring 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 Compaq NC4621 Token Ring NIC PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). 4/16. The Compaq NC4621 features remote wake-up capability for more efficient server upgrading and serviceability. Network managers can now use the Wake on LAN feature to remotely power up servers for maintenance during off-hours. Now software upgrades, virus scans, and hardware audits can be performed without interrupting employees, thus saving businesses time and money. The NC4621 features SmartStart(TM) support as well as PCI Hot Plug support for conflict-free auto configuration and easy installation on Compaq servers. Additionally, PCI Hot Plug support enables NICs to be replaced or added without having to power off the server. For more details on the Compaq NC4621, please visit Compaq's Web site at: http://www.compaq.com/products/networking/nics/nc4621 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. For more corporate information, see: http://www.compaq.com/. Compaq, Registered U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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