Compaq ProSignia 200 Delivers Network Server Performance and Capabilities at Desktop Price.HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 13, 1997-- Network-Ready Server Ships With Installation and Management Tools For Complete Small-and Medium-sized Business Solution Addressing the needs of small - and medium-sized businesses for an affordable, easy-to-own and reliable server, 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 introduced worldwide the Compaq ProSignia 200, a feature-rich network server available at a desktop PC price. The ProSignia 200 combines low total-cost-of-ownership, the performance and functionality required for small - and medium-sized businesses, and intelligent software tools that simplify server installation, management and maintenance. The ProSignia 200 is designed for price-sensitive customers that want to take advantage of the benefits of networked computing such as sharing resources and providing easier access to information, but have limited information system (IS) support. The true server capabilities of the ProSignia 200 -- 166MHz (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 processor, pre-installed Netelligent 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. (a) , Automatic Server Recovery, Compaq SmartStart and Compaq Insight Manager -- make it a better alternative to desktop PCs for hosting small networks. "Until now, many small/medium size businesses looking to leverage network computing Storing and/or running applications in servers in a network. See cloud computing and network computer. to increase productivity and compete with larger organizations have had to settle on using a desktop PC for running their business-critical applications," said Mike Perez Mike Perez (born October 19, 1964 in Yauco, Puerto Rico), is a retired professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1990-1997. Teams
The ProSignia 200 is specifically optimized for network productivity and ships standard with a pre-installed high performance Netelligent 10 T PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). Network Interface Controller, which saves time by allowing the server to be connected to the network right out of the box. Like all Compaq servers, it is tightly integrated with leading network operating systems such as 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 and Novell NetWare (operating system, networking) Novell NetWare - Novell, Inc.'s proprietary networking operating system for the IBM PC. NetWare uses the IPX/SPX, NetBEUI or TCP/IP network protocols. It supports MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, OS/2, Macintosh and Unix clients. . The ProSignia 200 also includes Compaq Automatic Server Recovery (ASR-2) which returns the server to full operation in the event of a critical failure -- a 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. feature typically associated with more costly systems. Recognizing that many customers have little or no on- site information systems staff, the ProSignia 200 ships standard with Compaq Insight Manager and Compaq SmartStart -Compaq's award-winning integration and management software tools. These easy-to-use applications provide users automated step- by-step assistance for setting-up, configuring and managing their system. Compaq SmartStart optimizes configurations and simplifies the installation of tested and reliable servers by guiding customers or their resellers through network operating system and other software installation processes. Compaq Insight Manager, the Compaq intelligent server and desktop management tool, proactively monitors and provides detailed information on server components and subsystems to keep systems running smoothly. Insight Manager also helps prevent problems before they occur by predicting and notifying the user of impending im·pend intr.v. im·pend·ed, im·pend·ing, im·pends 1. To be about to occur: Her retirement is impending. 2. hard drive, memory or processor failure. As part of the Compaq Pre-Failure Warranty, Compaq will replace, at no extra cost, ECC memory and 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. disk drives that are degraded in performance but have not yet failed. ProSignia 200 System Highlights The ProSignia 200 is engineered to combine the performance, manageability and reliability required to support the information processing needs of small - and medium-size business customers. It features a 166MHz Pentium processor that delivers high performance for both file and print resource sharing and hosting software applications distributed over a network. The ProSignia 200 is equipped with a 512KB secondary cache for maximum application transaction performance, supports up to 128MB of EDO memory or 256MB ECC memory (with the ECC memory upgrade option) for maximum data reliability, and has five expansion slots (two PCI, two ISA (1) (Instruction Set Architecture) See instruction set. (2) (Interactive Services Association) See Internet Alliance. (3) (Internet Security and Acceleration) See .NET. and one shared PCI/ISA slot) to accommodate future growth. It also ships standard with a high performance 8X CD-ROM drive, a pre-installed Netelligent 10 T PCI Network Interface Controller, and includes a Wide-Ultra SCSI disk controller for faster data transfer rates and increased network performance, on select models. Service and Support The ProSignia 200 is backed by the extensive Compaq worldwide network of resellers and service providers all focused on delivering best-in-class customer service. These service partners can tailor support offerings ranging from installation and systems maintenance to integration and consulting services for any size computing environment. For small and medium business customers, Compaq Service and Support Offerings (CSSO CSSO Contractor Special Security Officer CSSO Clotted Symmetric Sexual Organ (Japanese band) CSSO Chief State School Officer CSSO Computer System Security Officer CSSO Customer Service, Sales & Operations ) are available for the ProSignia 200. These offerings ensure customers access to enhanced levels of service and support for high availability of business-critical applications. CSSO offerings enhance and extend the service portfolios of the primary service providers for Compaq - its resellers and service partners. These globally available offerings include services such as: 7x24 hardware and software support, remote management and system healthcheck services, and comprehensive systems management Compaq provides these services on a worldwide basis for customers with global operations through its Global Service and Support Provider (GSSP GSSP Global Boundary Stratotype Sections and Points GSSP Generally-Accepted System Security Principles (NSSOG) GSSP Gifted Student Services Plan (Kentucky Department of Education) ) agreement with Digital Equipment Corporation's Multivendor Customer Services (MCS). Every ProSignia 200 is protected by a three-year on- site limited warranty Limited warranty A warranty with certain conditions and limitations on the parts covered, type of damage covered, and/or time period for which the agreement is good. and lifetime hardware technical phone support. The ProSignia 200 is also covered by the Pre Failure Warranty which applies to ECC memory and hard drives. Pricing and Availability Compaq ProSignia 200 systems are available immediately at costs comparable to competitively priced desktop systems. Compaq will offer new ProSignia 200 systems with prices starting at $1,667 (b) . 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 more than a million servers. In 1995, the company reported worldwide sales of $14.8 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. -0- a. NIC is network interface controller b. Estimated street price. 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 Helen Dragoon dragoon In late 16th-century Europe, a mounted soldier who fought as a light cavalryman on attack and as a dismounted infantryman on defense. The term derived from his weapon, a short musket called the dragoon. 281-514-0484 hdragoon@netgate.compaq.com or Miller/Shandwick Technologies Eric Grodziski 617-536-0470 egrodziski@miller.shandwick.com |
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