Compaq ProLiant 5000 captures nearly 80 percent of Pentium Pro server market, becomes first midrange server to shatter $100/tpmC barrier; Now shipping with 200 MHz Pentium Pro processor containing 512 KB cache.HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 1996-- 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 nearly 80 percent of the PC servers and super servers shipped with 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 during the second quarter of 1996 were Compaq ProLiant 5000 models. These market share figures are based on a recent study by research firm International Data Corporation.(a) This measurement of the Pentium Pro market illustrates that Compaq is delivering a compelling combination of RISC-level performance and management for distributed enterprise environments. Compaq also announced today that the ProLiant 5000 midrange server shattered the TPC-C A benchmark that measures overall transaction processing performance. See TPC. price/performance barrier of $100/tpmC with a new benchmark record of $89.61/tpmC. The ProLiant 5000 is the first midrange server to achieve this record. The company also announced it is shipping the Compaq ProLiant 5000 with a board comprised of 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 processors with 512 KB of cache memory. "Compaq's strategy of delivering enterprise-class solutions based on industry- standard technology positions it to successfully challenge proprietary platforms offered by traditional midrange vendors," said Tom Kucharvy, President of Boston-based Summit Strategies. "Its early success in the Pentium Pro marketplace is a testament to the company's credibility in high-end industry- standard server markets and its ability to consistently deliver leading-edge systems." ProLiant 5000 Achieves Record-Setting Benchmark Results in audited TPC-C benchmarks published on September 10, Compaq became the first vendor in the history of the Transaction Processing Updating the appropriate database records as soon as a transaction (order, payment, etc.) is entered into the computer. It may also imply that confirmations are sent at the same time. Transaction processing systems are the backbone of an organization because they update constantly. and Performance Council to shatter the $100/tpmC. The ProLiant 5000 achieved a midrange-level performance score of 6750.53 tpmC and set a new industry-leading price/performance record of $89.61/tpmC. The benchmark record was set with the new ProLiant 5000 server, powered by four 200 MHz Pentium Pro processors, each with 512 KB of cache memory, running 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 on 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. This test simulated 6000 users making simultaneous and continuous queries through Web browsers The following is a list of web browsers. Historical Historically important browsers In order of release:
Microsoft Internet Information Server - Internet Information Server 2.0. This test demonstrates the capabilities of the ProLiant 5000 as a platform for very high volume Intranet/Internet Web site solutions. "Compaq remains focused on delivering products, solutions and partnerships that address the IT needs of our customers," 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. "The fact that customers have made the ProLiant 5000 the number-one-selling Pentium Pro-based server illustrates that Compaq solutions meet user requirements for performance, optimized application integration and ease-of-management in distributed enterprise environments. By breaking the $100/tpmC benchmark barrier, Compaq continues to demonstrate that its industry-standard platforms offer the performance and management capabilities of midrange RISC/UNIX proprietary solutions, at about half the cost." Compaq ProLiant 5000 Systems with 512 KB Cache Compaq also announced today that the ProLiant 5000 is now available with the 200 MHz Pentium Pro processor containing 512 KB of cache memory. This combination of power and expanded cache memory makes the ProLiant 5000 an ideal platform for compute-intensive database, data warehousing See data warehouse. data warehousing - data warehouse and order processing-intensive applications. The ProLiant 5000 features a new Pre- Failure Warranty for Pentium Pro processors; memory expansion up to 4 GB; and support for redundant Netelligent 10/100 TX controllers to eliminate the network adapter A printed circuit board that plugs into the bus of both user machines (clients) and servers in a local area network (LAN). Also commonly called a "network interface card" (NIC) or "LAN card," the network adapter transmits data onto the network and receives data from the network. as a single point of failure. Complete network and storage management options include the Compaq SMART-2 Array controller -- which allows RAID storage to be added while the system is operational -- and the Compaq DLT (Digital Linear Tape) A magnetic tape technology originally developed by Digital for its VAX line. The technology was later sold to Quantum, which makes it available to other manufacturers. DLT uses half-inch, single-hub cartridges similar to IBM's 3480/3490/3590 line. Tape Array -- which has the ability to backup 200GB of data in less than five hours with full RAID protection. Pricing and Availability The new Compaq ProLiant 5000 with the 200 MHz Pentium Pro processor containing 512 KB of cache memory is available in volume this month, with prices starting at $15,62.(b) World-Class Service and Support Compaq delivers its world-class service and support through key Systems Service Providers, ensuring enterprise customers access to enhanced levels of service and support for high availability Also called "RAS" (reliability, availability, serviceability) or "fault resilient," it refers to a multiprocessing system that can quickly recover from a failure. There may be a minute or two of downtime while one system switches over to another, but processing will continue. of business- critical applications. Compaq's global service and support providers ensure that customers receive service coverage for the ProLiant 5000 when and where they need it -- whether on a local, national, regional or global basis. Company Background Compaq Computer Corporation, a Fortune 100 company and the world's largest supplier of personal computers, delivers useful innovation through products that network people with information. 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. In 1995, the company reported worldwide sales of $14.8 billion. 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 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- Executive Quote September 11, 1996 Microsoft "Compaq and Microsoft have a long standing and close relationship under the Front Line Partnership, and it continues to provide better customer solutions. The benchmark results announced today, especially the price/performance record below $100/tpmC, demonstrate once again that Compaq's ProLiant servers and Microsoft's SQL Server provide an extremely reliable and affordable database applications platform for enterprise customers." Jim Ewel Group Product Manager Desktop and Business Systems Division Microsoft Corporation -0- (a) IDC's PC Server and Super Server 2Q96 Market Results -- August 13, 1996 (b) All prices listed herein are estimated U.S. street prices. Reseller prices may vary. 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 Sue Vaillancourt 617-536-0470 svaillancourt@miller.shandwick.com |
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