Data General Revs Up TermServer-in-a-Box.ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 2, 1998-- Innovative Packaging for Microsofts Terminal Server and Citrix MetaFrame Thin-Client/Server Computing Moves to Intel Pentium II The successor to the Pentium Pro from Intel. Pentium II refers to the CPU chip or the PC that uses it. Code named "Klamath," the Pentium II was a Pentium Pro with MMX multimedia instructions. processors; First Demonstration at Thinergy98 Data General Corporation today further demonstrated its commitment to the thin-client/server computing market with the upgrade of its innovative TermServer-in-a-Box(TM) package to the AViiON(R) AV 2700R server based Refers to hardware or software that runs in the server. Contrast with client based. on Intel Pentium II processors. This new TermServer-in-a-Box will be shown for the first time at Thinergy98. TermServer-in-a-Box is Data Generals pre-assembled and pre-tested packaging of servers and storage which provides Microsofts Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition and Citrix Systems Citrix Systems' (NASDAQ: CTXS) is an American technology company, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with subsidiary operations in California and Massachusetts, with additional development centers in Australia, India and the UK. Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS CTXS Citrix Systems (NASDAQ stock ticker symbol) ) MetaFrame users with 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. , space saving solution for deploying enterprise thin-client/server applications. The AV 2700R is available with single or dual 400-MHz Intel Pentium II processors, 512 KB of integrated L2 cache (Level 2 cache) A memory bank built into the CPU chip, packaged within the same module or built on the motherboard. The L2 cache feeds the L1 cache, and its memory is slower than L1 memory. The L2 cache feeds the L1 cache, which feeds the processor. per processor, and up to 1 GB of fast 100-MHz memory. TermServer- in-a-Box configurations can include up to eleven AV 2700R servers, supporting over 500 Windows applications users. "With this upgraded version of TermServer-in-a-Box, Data General is staying in the forefront of the thin-client/server computing revolution thats taking place in the NT market. Our long-standing relationship with Citrix was the breakthrough for us to get into this market," said David Flawn, vice president of NT Marketing, AViiON Server Division at Data General. "NT is our fastest-growing server area and we will continue to be successful by combining innovative packaging and expert implementation services to help customers cost-effectively deploy Windows applications enterprise-wide." "Data General has been one of the driving forces in the thin-client/server market. Data Generals thorough understanding of the needs of enterprise customers has enabled it to deliver the right products and services for this market," said Bob Gardner, director of OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and and channel sales for Citrix. "In particular, their TermServer-in-a-Box, combined with Citrix WinFrame WinFrame was a multi-user version of Windows NT 3.51 which was fully repackaged by Citrix Systems. At this stage of the product development Citrix Systems licensed the Windows NT 3.51 base operating system from Microsoft. (R) and MetaFrame thin-client/server software, provides enterprises with an industrial strength solution for their enterprise application deployment needs." The upgraded version of TermServer-in-a-Box will debut at Thinergy 98, the first global conference on thin-client/server computing, in Orlando, Fla., September 1-3, 1998. Hosted by Citrix, Thinergy 98 will educate end-users, resellers, and system integrators on best practices for developing, deploying and implementing solutions, applications and devices within a thin-client/server computing environment. Windows Terminal Server An option in Windows NT and 2000 that enables an application to be run simultaneously by multiple users at different Windows PCs. In NT, it is known as the Terminal Server Edition. and Citrix(R) MetaFrame(TM) Windows Terminal Server provides centralized server-based application delivery to all types of Windows-compatible clients, including Windows-based terminals. MetaFrame software works in conjunction with Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition to deliver a comprehensive thin-client/server solution for the entire enterprise-including support for heterogeneous computing environments, enterprise-scale management and seamless desktop integration. TermServer-in-a-Box TermServer-in-a-Box, combined with Citrix MetaFrame software and Microsoft Windows Terminal Server software, provides a complete computing infrastructure in a single rackmount cabinet. It can be easily configured to support a wide number of users. For example, a configuration supporting 350 users includes seven AV 2700R application servers and two AV 2700R servers in a failover configuration attached to a 10-slot CLARiiON disk array storage subsystem. Included in this package is Data Generals NTerprise Manager(TM) server management software, a combination of ManageX software and NTAlert(SM), "call home" support tool, 24X7 support. A pull-out, flat panel display A thin display screen for computer and TV usage. The first flat panels appeared on laptop computers in the mid-1980s, and the LCD technology became the standard. Stand-alone LCD screens became available for desktop computers in the mid-1990s and exceeded sales of CRTs for the first time and keyboard for systems administration is available as an option. All of Data General's Windows Terminal Server offerings include options for Citrix MetaFrame. Data General also offers an array of implementation services to help customers deploy thin-client/server computing solutions. Pricing and Availability Estimated street price for a TermServer-in-a-Box configuration supporting 200 users starts at under $60,000. This configuration includes in a single rackmount unit, four dual- processor AViiON AV 2700R servers, integrated rack-mounted console with flat panel display, NTerprise Manager, and a three-year, on -site warranty. TermServer-in-a-Box based on the AV 2700R is available now. The AViiON NT Server Family Data Generals NT-based AViiON family also includes the entry-level AV 2150, which is available with single or dual 300-MHz Pentium II processors; the AV 3700 and AV 3700R, which have up to four 400-MHz Pentium II Xeon (processor) Pentium II Xeon - The successor to Intel Corporation's Pentium II processor. The Xeon has the same P6 core as existing Pentium Pro/Pentium II units, but it supports a 100 MHz system bus and offers as much as 2 MB of level 2 cache. http://intel. processors; and the powerful AV 8600 enterprise server, with up to eight 200-MHz Pentium Pro processors. These systems are also available in award-winning NT Cluster-in-a-Box* packages. About Data General Data General (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :DGN DGN Design (file) DGN Dirección General de Normas (Standards Organization in Mexico) DGN MicroStation Design File (file format/extension) ), based in Westboro, Massachusetts, is a major supplier of storage and enterprise computing solutions for customers worldwide. The companys products include CLARiiON Fibre Channel storage systems, high-end NT and UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). AViiON servers, and related software and services. The company reported fiscal 1997 revenues of $1.5 billion. Additional information on the company, its products, and services is available on the Internet at www.dg.com. AViiON and CLARiiON are registered trademarks; and Cluster-in-a-Box, TermServer-in-a-Box, and NTerprise Manager are trademarks; and NTAlert is a service mark of Data General Corporation. The Citrix(R) logo, WinFrame(R) and ICA Ica (ē`kä), city (1993 pop. 108,724), capital of Ica dept., SW Peru, on the Pan-American Highway. It is a commercial center for the cotton, wool, and wine produced in the region. There are several summer resorts nearby. (R) are registered trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. MultiWin(TM) and MetaFrame(TM) are trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. for which there are pending applications for registrations in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. 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