Micron Electronics and Microsoft Combine Forces to Enhance Business Desktop Reliability, Performance, Manageability and Security.NAMPA, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 1998-- --Micron selects Microsoft(R) Windows NT(R) Workstation as standard operating system across its complete line of business systems-- Micron Electronics, Inc. (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 :MUEI), a leader in the direct PC channel, today announced it has decided to preinstall Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on its complete line of ClientPro(R) desktops and Powerdigm(tm) workstations. By combining Microsoft's next-generation, 32-bit operating system with Micron's award-winning desktop systems, Micron is able to offer businesses new levels of system reliability, performance, manageability and security. In related news, Micron announced that it has integrated 3Com Remote Wake Up Ethernet adapters for select ClientPro desktop systems, and cut prices on all ClientPros. [editor's note: see press releases also dated February 2, 1998]. Micron's Enterprise family of network-ready, managed systems provide businesses with a complete range of options, from the entry level ClientPro VXE VXE Antarctic Development Squadron (US Navy Aviation unit designation used from 1969 to present) VXE Expeditionary Squadron (US Navy) VXE Vesa Xga Extensions , to the state-of-the-art, Pentium(R) II-based Powerdigm workstations. Each enterprise system is designed around industry-leading Managed PC initiatives, including DMI (Desktop Management Interface) The first desktop management standard from the DMTF. Enabling PCs to be monitored from a central console, it was superseded by the DMTF's Common Information Model (see CIM). (Desktop Management Interface) technology; support for the Intel Wired for Management Wired for Management (WfM) was a primarily hardware-based system allowing a newly built computer without any software to be manipulated by a master computer that could access the hard disk of the new PC to paste the install program. (WfM) baseline specification, which includes industry-standard Wake-Up on LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. ; Advanced Configuration and Power Interface See ACPI. (hardware, standard) Advanced Configuration and Power Interface - (ACPI) An open industry standard developed by Intel, Microsoft, and Toshiba for configuration and power management. (ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) A power management specification developed by Intel, Toshiba and Microsoft that makes hardware status information available to the operating system. ) support; remote system boot and configuration capabilities; remote FLASH and BIOS installation, as well as administrator password capability and remote configuration of system drives, ports and buses; Intel LANDesk, and a robust, stable system architecture. Windows NT Workstation helps businesses create the continuous up-time computing environments that today's end users demand. With sophisticated system management and industrial-strength security, Windows NT Workstation enables system administrators to remotely manage desktop systems and protect critical corporate data from tampering and unauthorized access. By helping businesses reduce system down-time and system management costs, Windows NT Workstation is an important tool in helping control the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of desktop computing. "Micron is committed to providing business users with the latest desktop hardware and software technology," said Judith Bitterli, Vice President of Enterprise Sales. "Our customers told us that Windows NT Workstation is a core technology for building today's network computing systems, and we responded. This announcement moves Micron to the head of the class in meeting the real-world business computing needs." In addition to increased system management and reliability, Windows NT Workstation also provides business customers with true multi-tasking and 32-bit application support for increased performance. Thirty two-bit applications run greater than 20% faster on Windows NT Workstation when compared to Windows 95. "We are very pleased to see Micron standardize on Windows NT Workstation for all of its ClientPro and Powerdigm business desktop systems," said Rich Tong, Vice President, Personal and Business Systems Group at Microsoft. "Desktop system reliability, performance, data security and manageability are critical requirements for business computing. By moving to Windows NT Workstation, Micron is demonstrating its ability to address customers' business computing demands." Windows NT Workstation for the ClientPro desktops and Powerdigm workstations is available immediately. The ClientPro desktop system features support for Pentium and Pentium II processors with MMX(tm); EDO and SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) A type of dynamic RAM (DRAM) memory chip that has been widely used since the late 1990s. SDRAM chips eliminated wait states by dividing the chip into two cell blocks and interleaving data between them. memory; S.M.A.R.T. hard drives; PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). 10/100 Ethernet Wake On LAN interface; floppy disk drive floppy disk drive - disk drive ; variable speed 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). ; Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 workstation pre-loaded; and Micron's 5-year/3-year Power Warranty(SM) starting under $1,200. The Powerdigm systems features include support for single or dual Pentium II processors with MMX; max. 1GB of ECC (1) (Error-Correcting Code) A type of memory that corrects errors on the fly. See ECC memory. (2) (Elliptic Curve Cryptography) A public key cryptography method that provides fast decryption and digital signature processing. SDRAM; Multiple Ultra Wide SCSI-3 hard drives; PCI 10/100 Ethernet interface; floppy disk drive; 32X IDE and 12/20x SCSI SCSI in full Small Computer System Interface Once common standard for connecting peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, etc.) to small and medium-sized computers. SCSI has given way to faster standards, such as Firewire and USB. variable speed CD-ROM; Iomega Jaz and Zip drives; 3D sound with powered speakers; dual color monitors; Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 workstation pre-loaded; and Micron's 5-year/3-year Power Warranty starting under $4,000. Micron Electronics, Inc., and its subsidiaries manufacture electronic products and provide services for a wide range of computing and digital applications. The Company develops, markets, manufactures and supports PC systems for consumer, business, government and educational use. In addition, Micron Custom Manufacturing Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Micron Electronics, Inc., provides custom contract manufacturing services to original equipment manufacturers. SpecTek, a division of Micron Electronics, Inc., processes and markets various grades of DRAM products under the SpecTek(R) brand name. Micron Electronics, Inc., common stock trades on the NASDAQ Stock Market Nasdaq stock market The first electronic stock market listing over 5000 companies. The Nasdaq stock market comprises two separate markets, namely the Nasdaq National Market, which trades large, active securities and the Nasdaq Smallcap Market that trades emerging growth companies. under the symbol MUEI. The Company is majority owned by Micron Technology, Inc. Product information is available by calling 1-800-776-4518 or via the Company's home page on the Internet at http://www.micronpc.com. -0- NetFRAME is a registered trademark and SpecTek is a trademark of Micron Electronics, Inc. or NetFRAME Systems Incorporate. Pentium and LANDesk are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Windows NT is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other product names used in this publication are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: Micron Electronics, Inc. Dave & Bairey Communications Denise Smith Kurt Foeller 208/898-3900 206/527-1773 denisesmith@micron.com kurt@dbcomm.com |
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