Dell Offers Pentium III Processors On Dell Precision WorkStations; Latest Processor From Intel Now Available From a Workstation Market Leader.ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 26, 1999--Dell Computer 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 :DELL), the world's leading direct computer systems company, today announced availability of the new Intel(R) Pentium(R) III processor in Dell Precision Dell Precision is a line of workstation computers produced by Dell, Inc.. Current Dell Precision Desktop Models
Both the mid-range Dell Precision WorkStation 410 and entry-level Dell Precision WorkStation 210 are available with 450MHz (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. or 500MHz Pentium III processors in single- and dual-processor configurations. Dell will also offer the 550MHz Pentium III processor in Dell Precision WorkStations upon general availability. "Dell customers will find that the Pentium III processor, with its 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. , is designed to offer enhanced performance on a broad set of workstation-related applications ranging from digital content creation The development of newsworthy, educational and entertainment material for distribution over the Internet or other electronic media. See DAMS. to financial analysis and complex 3D graphic simulations," said Peter Karnazes, general manager, Dell Precision WorkStations. "Dell's direct model again enables workstation customers to quickly receive the industry's most relevant technologies at reasonable prices." Dell shared the No. 1 position in the worldwide personal workstation market for the 1998 calendar year(1). Prices for Dell Precision WorkStations with the new Pentium III processor will begin at $1,997(2). A full list of prices and configurations for these systems can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.dell.com/products/workstat/. Dell Precision WorkStations 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), digital content creation (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. ), geographic information systems (GIS), computer animation, software development and financial analysis markets. Dell Precision WorkStations are designed to support Windows(R) 2000. All of Dell's workstation products are dual-processor-capable. In addition to the Dell Precision WorkStation 210 and 410, Dell also offers the Dell Precision WorkStation 610, based on the Intel 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. (tm) processor. 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. (1) IDC Bulletin, "The Workstation Market, 1998: The Year in Review," December 1998; preliminary 1998 estimates. (2) Price for a Dell Precision WorkStation 210, desktop chassis, Diamond Permedia2 graphics card, single 450MHz Pentium III processor, 64MB RAM, 6.4GB IDE hard drive(3), 14X min/32X max CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). , Windows NT. (3) For hard drives, GB means 1 billion bytes; total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment. Prices, products and specifications available in the U.S. only and are subject to change without notice. Shipping and handling and applicable sales taxes not included in prices. Dell is a registered trademark and Dell Precision is a trademark of Dell Computer Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks and NT is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks and Xeon is a trademark of Intel Corporation. Fortune 500 is a registered trademark of The Time Inc. Magazine Company. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. |
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