IPC Technologies Introduces New Mid-Range File Servers; High-Performance Austin Affinity Servers Designed for Extreme Reliability.AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 26, 1995--IPC Technologies, Inc. (IPCT IPCT International Professional Cycling Teams IPCT Islington Primary Care Trust (UK) IPCT Internet Protocol Collaboration Tools IPCT Interaction Pattern Card Translator IPCT Intel Precision Cooling Technology ) announces the Austin Affinity line of mid-range file servers targeted to meet the core business networking This article needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. requirements of small to mid-size companies. The Austin Affinity Servers deliver such advanced features as 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. , multi-processor scalability, RAID support, and server management functions at very economical pricing. "The Austin Affinity Server line has been designed to meet the IS customers' most pressing needs: quality and reliability," says David Scull, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of IPC (1) (InterProcess Communication) The exchange of data between one program and another either within the same computer or over a network. It implies a protocol that guarantees a response to a request. Technologies. "We have succeeded in developing an exceptional departmental server by listening to customers and including the finest features available plus exceptional storage potential at a price point well below any competitive product." Buyers of the Austin Affinity servers will have a choice of three models: the flagship Austin Affinity XE, the mid-range Austin Affinity XR, and the value-oriented Austin Affinity SE. The XE and XR are housed in an IPCT designed and patented chassis, one of the most sophisticated available. This advanced design allows for up to 12 hard drives to be mounted in a comparatively small space and the installation of as many as six cooling fans (two of which are thermostat-controlled). The internal temperature of the Austin Affinity will measure just 4 degrees above ambient. IPCT also designed the high performance SCA (Single Connector Attachment) An 80-pin plug and socket used to connect peripherals. With a SCSI drive, it rolls three cables (power, data channel and ID configuration) into one connector for fast installation and removal. backplane and drive management electronics for extreme reliability. The IPCT authored Austin Affinity Server Management software is written to work in conjunction with the Mylex Global Management RAID software and Novell Netware (operating system, networking) Novell NetWare - Novell, Inc.'s proprietary networking operating system for the IBM PC. NetWare uses the IPX/SPX, NetBEUI or TCP/IP network protocols. It supports MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, OS/2, Macintosh and Unix clients. . It also allows users to monitor network statistics from a workstation using the convenience of a Windows interface, and its alert notification / event logging is user configurable, allowing for remote disk recovery on RAID systems. "We designed the Austin Affinity line after exhaustively researching competitive products," says Mark Landrum, Product Manager--Advanced Servers. "Because of this, our Austin Affinity Servers are the most reliable in the industry." Pricing & Availability The Austin Affinity XE ships with dual Pentium A PC with a motherboard that contains two Pentium CPUs. Such machines are designed for use with an operating system that supports symmetric multiprocessing (SMP), such as Windows NT or 2000. See SMP. (TM) 90 processors, SMP (Symmetric MultiProcessing) A multiprocessing architecture in which multiple CPUs, residing in one cabinet, share the same memory. SMP systems provide scalability. As business increases, additional CPUs can be added to absorb the increased transaction volume. (120 and up when SMP versions are available), 64-bit processor cache, four PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). and six ISA bus ISA bus - Industry Standard Architecture slots, and 32MB of RAM--expandable to 512MB. The XE is capable of 2GB to 24GB of storage, using 7600rpm--fast and wide SCA drives. It also includes a 500W power supply, 4x 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). , PCI ethernet card See Ethernet adapter. , and an Adaptec 3940W dual channel, wide SCSI controller for a total price of $6995.00. The customer may swap the Adaptec card with a Mylex dual channel RAID controller, 4MB of HD cache, and server management software for an additional $1000.00. The Austin Affinity XE will be available August 1st. The Austin Affinity XR ships with a single Pentium(TM) processor, 64-bit processor cache, four PCI and three ISA bus slots, and 32MB of RAM--expandable to 256MB. The XR is capable of 2GB to 24GB of storage, using 7600rpm--fast and wide SCA drives. Add a 500W power supply, 4x CD-ROM, PCI ethernet card, and an Adaptec 3940W dual channel, wide SCSI controller for a total price of $5995.00. The Austin Affinity XR will be available August 1st. The Austin Affinity SE ships with dual Pentium(TM) 90 processors, SMP (120 and up when SMP versions are available), 64-bit processor cache, four PCI and six ISA bus slots, and 32MB of RAM--expandable to 512MB. The SE is capable of 2GB to 8GB of storage. Add a 300W power supply, 4x CD-ROM, PCI ethernet card, and an Adaptec 2940W dual channel, wide SCSI controller for a total price of $5995.00. The Austin Affinity SE will be available September 15th. Company Profile IPC Technologies provides a three-year warranty (parts and labor included) on all Austin Affinity servers. Lifetime technical support is provided 24 hours a day on the toll-free hotline 1-800-752-4171. IPCT guarantees callers will be on hold no longer than two minutes. The Austin Affinity is available directly though Austin Direct Sales at 1-800-752-1577 and through a nationwide network of value-added resellers (VARs). IPC Technologies Inc., formerly Austin Computers Systems (founded in 1984), manufactures a complete line of high-performance, low-cost desktop, server, and notebook computing solutions under the Austin and IPC brand names. IPC also markets MediaMagic(TM) multimedia products and IPC point-of-sale terminals. The company distributes its products directly to consumers as well as distributing through a network of VARs throughout North and South America. Additional information is available from IPC Technologies, Inc., 10300 Metric Blvd., Austin, TX 78758, by calling 512/339-3500, or by visiting our World Wide Web Page--http://www.ipctechinc.com CONTACT: IPC Technologies Inc., Austin Don E. Gross, 512/719-8128 E-mail: don.gross@ipctechinc.com |
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