Dell Fields Broad Product Lineup Designed For Intel Pentium III Processor.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 1999--Dell Computer Corporation (Nasdaq:DELL), the world's leading direct computer systems company, today said that it will incorporate the Intel(R) Pentium(R) III processor at 500MHz (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. and 450MHz across multiple product lines, including Dimension(R) and OptiPlex(R) desktop PCs, Dell Precision Dell Precision is a line of workstation computers produced by Dell, Inc.. Current Dell Precision Desktop Models
Dell unveiled and demonstrated desktop PCs powered by the new processor at the Intel Pentium III The successor to the Pentium II from Intel. Introduced in the spring of 1999 at 500 MHz, the Pentium III architecture was similar to the Pentium II with the addition of 70 new instructions optimized for multimedia (see SSE). processor Preview Day at the San Jose Convention Center, where leading content developers, PC hardware suppliers and software tool makers also demonstrated new products designed for the processor. The Pentium III processor is Intel's highest performing processor and incorporates Intel's new Streaming SIMD Extensions (architecture) Streaming SIMD Extensions - (SSE) Intel Corporation's floating point SIMD extention of their Pentium microprocessor architecture. SSE was formerly know as KNI (Katmai New Instructions). It was introduced with the Pentium III. Intel Pentium III. ipoem. , which improve graphics processing See graphics pipeline and DeBabelizer. and enhance the performance of database, video, audio and speech recognition applications and technologies. "Our customers expect Dell to offer the best technology available, such as the Pentium III processor, to take them to the next level of computing with minimal disruption," said Carl Everett Carl Edward Everett III (born June 3, 1971 in Tampa, Florida) is a former all-star Major League Baseball outfielder. A switch hitter, he played with the Chicago White Sox on their 2005 World Series winning team. , senior vice president, Dell Personal Systems Group. "Dell's direct model delivers what customers want: immediate access to stable, consistent platforms with leading-edge performance, technology and features at outstanding prices." Dell Dimension Dell Dimension is a line of home desktop computers manufactured by Dell, Inc. As of June 2007, Dell no longer makes the Dimension line other than for business and in non American markets. The high-end Dimension 9200 (XPS 410 in the Amercian market) is still manufactured. Desktops Designed for small business and home users, Dimension desktop family is a leader in the industry's transition to a new generation of applications. The new Dimension with the Pentium III processor's Streaming SIMD Extensions will be able to support a variety of new applications. For games, multimedia, Web creation and digital imaging applications, the enhanced processor offers more streaming video A one-way video transmission over a data network. It is widely used on the Web as well as company networks to play video clips and video broadcasts. Computers in home networks stream video to digital media hubs connected to a home theater. capabilities and smoother, richer images along with improvements in special effects such as shadowing and reflections. Additional information on Dimension desktop PCs is available at http://www.dell.com/products/dim/index.htm. OptiPlex Desktops Dell also showcased at the Intel event OptiPlex desktops powered by Pentium III processors at 500MHz and featuring an enterprise management solution for large business and institutional customers. The Dell OptiPlex family of highly manageable PCs is designed for reliability and compatibility in networked environments. Ideal for corporate and institutional users, the OptiPlex PC line delivers outstanding system performance in an industry-standard, stable platform that protects customers' technology investment. Additional information on the OptiPlex family is available at http://www.dell.com/products/optiplex/index.htm. Dell Precision Workstations Dell will incorporate the Pentium III processor in the mid-range and entry-level Dell Precision WorkStations. Dell Precision WorkStations are all dual-processor capable and are intended for professional users who demand exceptional performance in the computer-aided design computer-aided design (CAD) or computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), form of automation that helps designers prepare drawings, specifications, parts lists, and other design-related elements using special graphics- and calculations-intensive (CAD), geographic information systems (GIS), digital content creation The development of newsworthy, educational and entertainment material for distribution over the Internet or other electronic media. See DAMS. (DCC (1) (Direct Cable Connection) A Windows 95/98 feature that allows PCs to be cabled together for data transfer. DCC actually sets up a network connection between the two machines. ), computer animation, software development and financial analysis markets. Additional information on Dell Precision WorkStations is available at http://www.dell.com/products/workstat/index.htm. Dell PowerEdge Servers Dell will also incorporate Intel's 500 MHz Pentium III processors in its award-winning line of workgroup and departmental PowerEdge(R) servers for additional processing power in customers' file and print, e-mail, Internet and database applications. Customers will also be able to protect their existing investment by upgrading many current workgroup and departmental PowerEdge systems with the faster processor. Additional information on Dell PowerEdge is available at http://www.dell.com/products/poweredge/index.htm. Dell Precision WorkStations, PowerEdge server products and OptiPlex desktops are designed to support Windows(R) 2000. More information on the Dell Windows 2000 Premier Migration Program, which helps corporate customers migrate their computing environments to the next-generation operating system, is available at http://www.dell.com/windows2000/index.htm Dell also provides a number of customer programs that offer technology transition information and online technical support, including ImageWatch(tm), Ask Dudley(tm), Help Tech and FileWatch. More information on these programs is available at http://support.dell.com/support/ and http://www.dell.com/corporate/media/newsreleases/99/9901/21.htm. Ranked No. 125 among the Fortune 500 companies and No. 363 in the Fortune Global 500, Dell Computer Corporation (company) Dell Computer Corporation - One of the biggest US manufacturers of IBM PC compatibles. "From notebooks to networks", their slogan says. http://us.dell.com. is the world's leading direct computer systems company, based on revenues of $18.2 billion for the past four quarters. Dell designs, manufactures and customizes products and services to customer requirements and offers an extensive selection of software and peripherals. Information on Dell and its products can be obtained through its toll-free number 800/388-8542 or by accessing the Dell World Wide Web site at www.dell.com. Dell, OptiPlex, Dimension and PowerEdge are registered trademarks, Dell Precision, OpenManage, Ask Dudley and ImageWatch are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. CA Unicenter TNG TNG Training TNG The Next Generation TNG Tongue TNG The Newspaper Guild (Union) TNG Transitional National Government TNG Telescopio Nazionale Galileo (national facility of the Italian astronomical community) is a registered trademark of Computer Associates International Inc. Microsoft, Windows NT and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Fortune 500 is a registered trademark of Time Inc. 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