Continuous Availability Server from NEC Solutions America Racks up Industry Honors, Marketplace Acceptance.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOXBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 10, 2002 Technology Industry's Premier Tradeshows Issue Several "Best of Show" Awards, Trade Press Reviewers Recommend "Deploy," and Customer List Grows One year after introducing the IT industry's first fault tolerant The ability to continue non-stop when a hardware failure occurs. A fault-tolerant system is designed from the ground up for reliability by building multiples of all critical components, such as CPUs, memories, disks and power supplies into the same computer. server based Refers to hardware or software that runs in the server. Contrast with client based. on industry standard Intel(R) architecture, NEC (NEC Corporation, Tokyo, www.nec.com, www.necus.com) An electronics conglomerate known in the U.S. for its monitors. In Japan, it had the lion's share of the PC market until the late 1990s (see PC 98). NEC was founded in Tokyo in 1899 as Nippon Electric Company, Ltd. Solutions (America), Inc., reports broad industry recognition and marketplace acceptance resulting from numerous awards and accolades from the IT industry's most respected experts. NEC Solutions (America), a leading provider of business solutions and services for the high-end commercial and professional markets in 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. , has been honored with numerous awards for its groundbreaking continuous availability server technology, including most recently a "Best of Show" award at the Microsoft Exchange Messaging and groupware software for Windows from Microsoft. Exchange Server is an Internet-compliant e-mail system that runs under Windows NT/2000 and Windows Server 2003. It can be accessed by Web browsers, the Exchange client, versions of Outlook and the earlier Windows Inbox. Conference (MEC MEC Ministério da Educação (Ministry of Education) MEC Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia (Spain: Ministry for Education and Science) MEC Mountain Equipment Co-Op 2002). This award followed a "Best of Show Finalist" award at SuperComm 2002 and "Best of Show" awards at two of the IT industry's most widely attended tradeshows, Networld + Interop (N+I) and Comdex. In each case, the company's fault tolerant servers were cited as being the most innovative because they provide continuous availability for Windows applications using industry-standard components at a cost beginning at less than $20,000. The servers were also sited as having widespread industry impact because they completely change the purchase criteria for customers running 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. networks. Competition for each of the awards has been particularly heavy as most IT organizations seek ways to differentiate themselves in difficult economic times. Further accolades from respected trade publications such as InfoWorld, Network World, eWeek and Government Computer News, which have reviewed the Express5800/320La server in their labs, demonstrate the potential impact of continuously available servers on corporate networks. 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. InfoWorld, "Your company may not need a fault-tolerant server if you can handle six to 12 hours of downtime standing on your head. For the rest of you, this is your wake-up call. Fault tolerance See fault tolerant. (architecture) fault tolerance - 1. The ability of a system or component to continue normal operation despite the presence of hardware or software faults. This often involves some degree of redundancy. 2. is here, now, and at a price that won't have your CFO See Chief Financial Officer. sweating blood." InfoWorld gave the server its "Deploy" recommendation, the publication's highest honor, after testing the server immediately following its introduction into North America. In addition, Network World reviewers awarded the NEC Express5800/320La three scores of "Perfect 5" in the categories of Availability, Serviceability and Manageability. "The industry has taken notice of this innovative server and recognized the potential impact of Win/Tel-based continuous availability for network managers," said Rosie Dalomba, senior marketing manager, NEC Solutions America. "What's equally critical is the importance people are now placing on continuous availability. Network downtime is not an option any more. And the IT community needs availability solutions for Windows environments that aren't complex and don't cost a fortune to build and maintain." NEC Solutions America introduced continuous availability Linux(R) systems this year, along with a host of other high availability solutions, including 2 Terabyte storage, that compliment its groundbreaking server. The NEC Express5800/320La At-A-Glance Simplified Availability The Express5800/320La employs 24x7 fault tolerant technology that allows all processing and input/output (I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output ) commands to run on redundant subsystems in lockstep lock·step n. 1. A way of marching in which the marchers follow each other as closely as possible. 2. A standardized procedure that is closely, often mindlessly followed. Noun 1. . The servers include multiple CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. processing modules, multiple I/O-PCI modules, power supplies and hard disk drive (HDDs) running in what is called an "Active/Active" mode. The redundant subsystems in each module process identical data at the same time. In the event of a hardware failure or error, the defective module is instantly isolated to prevent losing memory state or processing instructions. The end result is a far higher level of system integrity and stability when compared to non-fault-tolerant systems. Modular Serviceability A modular design coupled with advanced monitoring ability and on-line testing capabilities allow NEC Solutions America to provide a new service paradigm with the Express5800/320La server. The company is the only server provider to offer warranties on a modular level. In addition to modular serviceability, the servers simplify long-term operation and repair through remote monitoring and repair capabilities, and proactive problem identification and resolution. All service and repair features are designed to occur without a system shutdown. Software Reliability Continuously available systems rely on software to predict, manage and recover from potential software problems. To help ensure dependable operation, the NEC Express5800/320La offers a suite of software designed to provide exceptional stability and availability while transparently managing problem prediction, isolation and recovery. Pricing and Availability Microsoft(R) Windows(R) and Linux(R) versions of the Express5800/320La server can be ordered as single and dual processor pedestal models, as well as a rack-mounted model for the dual processor system. A single processor system begins at a list price less than US$20,000(1), Canada$30,400(1). The NEC Express5800/320La (2-way) pedestal server, will list for US$24,653(1), Canada $37,473(1), when configured with 512MB RAM, 18GB(2)HDD (Hard Disk Drive) See hard disk and HDD caddy. HDD - hard disk drive , and pre-loaded with Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000 Advanced Server operating system See network operating system. . A similarly configured rack mount (8U) NEC Express5800/320Lr (2-way) server will list for an additional US $400(1), Canada $608(1). Further information on the NEC Express5800/ft server series is available on the NEC Solutions America fault tolerant web site at: www.necft.com. About NEC Solutions (America), Inc. NEC Solutions (America), Inc. is a leading provider of business solutions and services for the high-end commercial and professional markets in North America. As a part of NEC Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : NIPNY) (FTSE FTSE A company that specializes in index calculation. Although not part of a stock exchange, co-owners include the London Stock Exchange and the Financial Times. Notes: The FTSE is similar to Standard & Poor's in the United States. : 6701q.l), NEC Solutions America supplies customized technology solutions, including presentation systems, enterprise computing products, biometric and information security solutions, advanced eBusiness integration systems, and professional IT/IS services. Information about NEC Solutions America can be found at www.necsolutions-am.com. Editor's Note: NEC is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation and is used under license. Intel is a registered trademark Intel Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvald. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. (C)2002 NEC Solutions (America), Inc. (1) Prices are subject to change without notice. Resellers set their own pricing. (2) When referring to hard drive capacity, GB stands for one billion bytes. Some utilities may indicate varying hard drive capacities. 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