Computerworld survey rates data general AViiON server tops in user satisfaction for the third consecutive year.WESTBORO, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 1995--For the third consecutive year, users rated Data General Corp.'s AViiON line of UNIX servers A medium to large-scale computer system in a network that runs under Unix. Unix servers are widely used as application servers and database servers and are available from a variety of vendors, including Sun, IBM, HP and others. number one in user satisfaction, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a poll conducted by Computerworld, a leading computer trade publication. The "Buyers' Satisfaction Scorecard," published in the March 13 issue, polled users of RISC RISC in full Reduced Instruction Set Computing Computer architecture that uses a limited number of instructions. RISC became popular in microprocessors in the 1980s. servers from the five leading vendors -- Data General, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Hewlett Packard Co., Digital Equipment Corp. and Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA[3]) is an American vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information-technology services, founded on 24 February 1982. Inc. -- to determine satisfaction in six separate categories. In addition to the overall number one ranking, the AViiON server topped competitors in processing performance and value for the dollar, while tying with DEC for overall reliability. "Data General is dedicated to providing the best large scale business computing solutions by combining its servers, storage, software and services. This top ranking for the third year in a row illustrates an extremely positive response from the marketplace, in a highly competitive industry," said Data General Vice President, William Wilson Many real people and fictitious characters share the name William Wilson, or variations such as Bill or Willlie Wilson, including:
According to Computerworld, "The reliability of UNIX servers has been feverishly fe·ver·ish adj. 1. a. Of, relating to, or resembling a fever. b. Having a fever or symptoms characteristic of a fever. c. Causing or tending to cause fever. 2. scrutinized by users previously spoiled by the solid performance of minicomputers -- but the servers appear to be passing the test." International Data Corp. estimates indicate that Data General is the number three supplier of commercial UNIX systems priced between $100,000 and $1,000,000 in 1994, based on worldwide revenues. Additionally, according to IDC, Data General's revenues in this category grew faster than any other vendor relative to 1993. Data General is an open systems company that specializes in providing servers, storage systems and services to information systems users worldwide. The company, headquartered in Westboro, Mass., reported revenues of $1.12 billion in fiscal 1994. -0- AViiON is a registered trademark of Data General Corp. All other product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: Data General Corp. Jim Dunlap, 508/898-6546 or Edelman Worldwide Dee Anna McPherson, 212/704-8133 |
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