Compaq Reduces U.S. Prices Up to 15 Percent on ProLiant 2500 Server Models.HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 21, 1996-- Further Increases Value and Improves Total Cost of Ownership; Also Reduces Prices on Storage Up to 14 Percent and Memory Up to 30 Percent 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 reduced prices on Compaq ProLiant 2500 servers up to 15 percent in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . The company also reduced U.S. prices on selected server storage up to 14 percent (a) and on selected server memory up to 30 percent (b). These price reductions were effective immediately. When combined with the management, service, and upgrade capabilities of the ProLiant 2500, today's price reductions give this award-winning server a breakthrough total cost of ownership over the life of the product. In addition, these significant price reductions strongly enhance the value of the ProLiant 2500 for customers with large departmental application requirements and for remote/branch office customers. Today's price reductions -- which come just one month after the introduction of the ProLiant 2500 -- underline Compaq's commitment to maintaining its value leadership position in the mainstream server segment. "Price is only one part of the value equation. And we won't ever let price be the factor that prevents consideration of Compaq server products," said Bob Fernander, Vice President, Enterprise Marketing, Compaq 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. . "But more importantly, value leadership as defined by our customers includes an outstanding total cost of ownership over the life of the system. We provide this distinct value advantage through the service, support, integration and management capabilities delivered as part of Compaq systems. Our value leadership, as defined by a total cost of ownership model, extends the reach of our customers' dollars." Targeted at departmental and remote/branch office sites, the ProLiant 2500 comes standard with a comprehensive feature set designed to meet current customer requirements, while providing future expansion and incremental upgrade capability for investment protection. The newest product in Compaq's award-winning line of servers, the ProLiant 2500 is ideally suited to handle departmental database, Internet, or Intranet applications.
Server Price Reductions (c)
Models Old Price New Price Percent
Reductions
ProLiant 2500 Model 1 HPL $6,778 $5,889 13%
(32MB RAM)
ProLiant 2500 Model 1S $8,644 $7,756 10%
HPL (32MB RAM)
ProLiant 2500 Model 1 $7,722 $6,833 12%
Rack HPL (32MB RAM)
ProLiant 2500 Model 1 $6,000 $5,111 15%
NHPL (32MB RAM)
ProLiant 2500 Model 4300 $7,232 $6,221 14%
NHPL (32MB RAM)
The ProLiant 2500 supports up to two 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 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 and up to 1GB of error checking and correcting (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. ) memory. This server also supports hot-pluggable drives, a new backward-compatible 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. drive controller, and includes six card slots (2 PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). , 4 PCI/EISA). To handle increased throughput demands at the server, the ProLiant 2500 ships with an integrated 10/100 auto-sensing Ethernet controller. The ProLiant 2500 offers subsystem redundancy options (processor and 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. ), allowing customers to incrementally add high-availability features as their computing needs change. To meet the requirements of network administrators who need to manage remote servers from a centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. location, the ProLiant 2500 ships standard with the Compaq Integrated Remote Console A terminal or workstation in a remote location that is used to monitor and control a local computer. (IRC (Internet Relay Chat) Computer conferencing on the Internet. There are hundreds of IRC channels on numerous subjects that are hosted on IRC servers around the world. After joining a channel, your messages are broadcast to everyone listening to that channel. ). Accessed through Compaq Insight Manager -- Compaq's server and desktop management tool -- and working with Insight Management Agents, the IRC provides reliable and powerful remote management capabilities and operates independently of the host operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. . Designed to deliver easier serviceability (system) serviceability - The ease with which corrective maintenance or preventative maintenance can be performed on a system (e.g. by a hardware service technician). Higher serviceability improves availability and reduces service cost. Serviceability is one component of RAS. , investment protection, and the flexibility to accommodate changing needs, the ProLiant 2500 features an innovative new product design. This design includes easily removed top-, side-, and back-access panels; subsystem modules that can be serviced without tools; and an easy tower-to-rack conversion capability. The ProLiant 2500 also features a smaller footprint than previous ProLiant servers, and its rack density has been significantly reduced from 12.25 inches (7U) to 8.75 inches (5U) -- both key considerations in data centers where floor space is limited or costly. All models of the ProLiant 2500 ship standard with an industry-leading three-year warranty and Compaq's award- winning software tools, Compaq SmartStart and Compaq Insight Manager. SmartStart optimizes platform configurations and simplifies the installation of tested and reliable servers for fast and easy server setup. Insight Manager -- Compaq's intelligent server and client management application -- provides efficient monitoring and control of Compaq products for cost-effective management, no matter the server location. Storage and Memory Price Reductions (d) Compaq reduced prices on the following ProLiant 5000 memory options: 128MB Memory Expansion Kit from $2,364 to $1,989 (16 percent); 256MB Memory Expansion Kit from $8,976 to $8,182 (nine percent); and the 512MB Memory Expansion Kit from $24,432 to $17,044 (30 percent). Compaq reduced storage prices on selected 2.1GB and all 4.3GB hard drives. Price reductions for the 2.1GB drives included: 2.1GB Fast-SCSI-2 Hard Drive from $840 to $726 (14 percent); 2.1GB Pluggable Fast-SCSI-2 Drive from $953 to $840 (12 percent); 2.1GB Fast-Wide SCSI-2 from $840 to $726 (14 percent); and the 2.1GB Pluggable Fast-Wide SCSI-2 Drive from $953 to $840 (12 percent). Price reductions for the 4.3GB drives included: 4.3GB Fast-SCSI-2 Hard Drive from $1,260 to $1,135 (10 percent); 4.3GB Pluggable Fast-SCSI-2 Drive from $1,374 to $1,249 (nine percent); 4.3GB Fast-Wide SCSI-2 Hard Drive from $1,260 to $1,135 (10 percent); and the 4.3GB Pluggable Fast-Wide SCSI-2 Drive from $1,374 to $1,249 (nine percent). 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 Environmentally friendly, also referred to as nature friendly, is a term used to refer to goods and services considered to inflict minimal harm on the environment.[1] programs and business practices. Compaq is strategically organized to meet the current and future needs of its customers, offering Internet and enterprise computing Refers to information technology in the larger company. See enterprise data and enterprise networking. solutions, networking products, commercial PC products and consumer PCs. As the leader in distributed enterprise solutions, Compaq has shipped approximately 1 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) 2.1 GB and 4.3 GB Fast-SCSI, Fast-Wide SCSI drives and Pluggable versions of both (b) 128MB, 256MB and 512MB Compaq ProLiant 5000 Memory Expansion Kits (DIMMs) (c) Prices listed are estimated street prices. Reseller prices may vary. (d) Prices listed are estimated 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 281-514-0484 jneeld@netgate.compaq.com or Miller/Shandwick Technologies 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. 617-536-0470 hdragoon@miller.shandwick.com |
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