NEC Computer Systems Division Announces PowerMate Enterprise II PCs Featuring The Power Of Intel's Pentium II Processor; NEC CSD Brings Power to Mainstream Business Computing in A New Manageable, Upgradable Chassis Design.MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 1997--NEC Computer Systems Division (NEC (NEC Corporation, Tokyo, www.nec.com, www.necus.com) An electronics conglomerate known in the U.S. for its monitors. In Japan, it had the lion's share of the PC market until the late 1990s (see PC 98). NEC was founded in Tokyo in 1899 as Nippon Electric Company, Ltd. CSD CSD Commission on Sustainable Development CSD Serbian Dinar (ISO currency code) CSD Christopher Street Day CSD Circuit Switched Data (Sprint) CSD Computer Science Department CSD Community School District ) today announced the availability of the PowerMate Enterprise II Series PCs, featuring Intel's high- performance 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 running at speeds of up to 300 MHz (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. . The NEC PowerMate Enterprise II business desktop systems feature the NEC Intellicase(TM) new chassis design based upon the NLX (hardware, standard) NLX - A low-profile, low TCO motherboard design created jointly by Intel Corp., IBM, DEC and other PC vendors. In contrast to the traditional single-board design, NLX uses a riser card to carry PCI, ISA and AGP bus data (despite Intel's stated intent to rid PC standard, for unprecedented upgradability and serviceability. In addition, the PowerMate Enterprise II PC is based on the Intel 440LX chipset See Intel chipsets. , which features the new Accelerated Graphics Port See AGP. (hardware, graphics) Accelerated Graphics Port - (AGP) A bus specification by Intel which gives low-cost 3D graphics cards faster access to main memory on personal computers than the usual PCI bus. (AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) A high-speed 32-bit port from Intel for attaching a display adapter to a PC. It provides a direct connection between the card and memory, and only one AGP slot is on the motherboard. ) architecture for improved graphics performance. "These new commercial PC systems couple the renowned manageability and network connectivity of the PowerMate Enterprise line with the power of Intel's Pentium II technology," said Cliff Apsey, director of product marketing, NEC CSD. "The PowerMate Enterprise II PC brings the highest computing power available to the end user, while delivering the remote manageability and network connectivity that makes it a hassle-free system for the networked business computing environment." The PowerMate Enterprise II PC continues the PowerMate line's lead in providing manageable computer solutions for mainstream business, using the latest technology, including AGP, fast 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. DIMM (Dual In-Line Memory Module) A printed circuit board that holds memory chips and plugs into a DIMM socket on the motherboard. See memory module. DIMM - Dual In-Line Memory Module memory, Ultra DMA Same as Ultra ATA. Ultra DMA - ATA-4 33 support, integrated Intel 10/100 Ethernet, and a complete suite of manageability software. In addition, with 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). 2.0 compliance and standards-based management software like Intel's LANDesk Client Manager, the enterprise is assured of PC compliance. NEC's PowerMate Enterprise Pentium II desktop computing solutions are specifically designed for the enterprise environment. Available in both Intellicase desktop and minitower min·i·tow·er n. A computer cabinet that is about half the height of a cabinet that houses a tower computer. configurations, the systems satisfy NEC's recognized high standards for quality, compatibility, network integration and full client/server manageability. The Pentium II-powered Enterprise PCs easily handle today's business applications - including word processing, spreadsheet, communications, e-mail, and Internet access - and deliver investment protection as new applications, such as videoconferencing and advanced graphics, increasingly consume system resources. About the PowerMate Enterprise II The NEC PowerMate Enterprise II is available build-to-order and in six base configurations to match the ever-growing needs of the enterprise. Key hardware features include: - Intel Pentium II Processor (233, 266 or 300MHz options) - AGP architecture - Microsoft Windows*NT 4.0 or Windows 95 operating systems - Fast SDRAM memory - Fast Ultra DMA EIDE (Enhanced IDE) An extension to the IDE interface that supports the ATA-2 and ATAPI standards. ATA-2 (Fast ATA) provides faster transfer rates (see IDE for details) and allows for multiple channels, each connecting two devices. hard drives (3.2- to 6.4-GB) - On-board Intel 10/100 Ethernet with Wake-On-LAN support - Easy-to-service NLX desktop or minitower chassis - 24X 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). - On-board 16-bit SoundBlaster Audio - NEC MagicEye Technology - Microsoft PC97 Compliant; 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. Ready The Power of Intel's Pentium II Processor The Intel Pentium II processor delivers the best PC performance possible under Windows NT and Windows 95, and is especially efficient at processing multimedia and MMX (MultiMedia EXtensions) A set of 57 additional instructions built into the Pentium MMX chip for improved multimedia and modem performance by performing mathematical operations on multiple sets of data at the same time (see SIMD). applications. These processors also provide full support for as much as 384MB of fast SDRAM and provide the maximum investment protection available today. The Accelerated Graphics Port is a new, dedicated high-bandwidth port, offering improved graphics performance. It also removes graphics traffic from the crowded PCI bus, and gives the graphics system direct access to main memory for graphics data storage. AGP options include the ATI (ATI Technologies Inc., Markham Ontario, http://ati.amd.com) A leading manufacturer of graphics chips and display adapters. Founded in 1985 by K. Y. Ho, Benny Lau and Lee Lau, ATI chips and boards are widely used by OEMs. XPERT@Work AGP 2X which optimizes graphics performance of NEC's PowerMate Enterprise systems with the industry's only complete implementation of AGP including 2X 133MHz Sidebanc, Pipeline and AGP texturing support (4MB - upgradable to 8MB). NEC also offers the Diamond 2MB AGP controller as an alternative graphics solution. "ATI is pleased to be part of the PowerMate Enterprise success story," said Ed Grondahl, vice president of product marketing at ATI. "Our 3D RAGE PRO chip will provide fast 2D for Windows and the highest 3D performance on the market for maximum efficiency in all business applications." The 3D RAGE PRO chip is incorporated into the ATI XPERT@Work AGP 2X controller. The systems support Ultra DMA EIDE hard drives in capacities up to 6.4 GB, or Ultra Wide SCSI hard drives with 4.5GB capacities and 8 millisecond One thousandth of a second. See space/time and ohnosecond. (unit) millisecond - (ms) One thousandth of a second, one thousand microseconds. A long time for a modern computer. access times. An integrated Intel 10/100 on-board Ethernet card provides network access and Wake-on-LAN technology for easy off-hour maintenance. The industry-standard NLX chassis simplifies board removal and installation (reducing support costs) by using rails instead of complicated seating architectures that require mounting screws or wires. Optional NEC monitors provide 15- or 17-inch diagonal viewing areas and bright, razor-sharp displays. Enterprise-wide Manageability In addition, the PowerMate Enterprise II PC features a customized manageability software suite, including: - Microsoft Windows 95 or Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 - LANDesk Client Manager - Cheyenne Backup Client - Cybermedia FirstAid '97 - McAfee VirusScan - Laplink - Q.A. Plus Pro NEC's manageability software provides proactive fault detection and prevention for maximum up-time and user efficiency. Intel's LANDesk Client Manager provides remote management, alerting and asset control. McAfee VirusScan provides virus protection. Laplink from Traveling Software delivers data transfer (including IrDA) between PCs. Cheyenne Backup from Cheyenne Software ensures automatic backup in the event of a hard drive failure, while Q.A. Plus Pro provides complete system diagnostics. The entire line of NEC PowerMate products also feature NEC's MagicEye technology, a proactive monitoring system that notifies the user and/or system administrator of potential problems. Integrated sensors monitor temperature, voltage fluctuations, chassis intrusion, and faulty hard drives. These alerts are sent using DMI and displayed using LANDesk Client Manager. NEC's MagicEye technology takes the complexity out of system management, allowing management tasks to be handled remotely and with improved ease of use, system performance and system up-time. Pricing and Availability The NEC PowerMate Enterprise II PC with Pentium II technology is now available through NEC NOW or authorized NEC resellers. Estimated street pricing for the PowerMate Enterprise II PC ranges from $1749 to $3028, depending upon configuration. The NEC NOW build-to-order process provides NEC's customers with exactly the systems they want. Customers can choose from a variety of processor speeds, main memory sizes, hard disk drive capacities and network cards. Additional options include audio, AGP graphics, CD-ROM, removable storage, and fax modem. Each system comes standard with NEC's full software and hardware manageability suite. NEC NOW is a new customer-focused distribution model that was launched on August 4, 1997. NEC NOW allows corporate end-users worldwide to choose the logistics and pricing advantages of direct sales, integrated with the service and support of their preferred resellers. Customers decide how, where, and when they want their orders fulfilled. To order systems through NEC NOW, customers may call 888-8NEC-NOW or visit www.necnow.com on the web. Emphasis on Service and Support NEC continues its commitment to high quality and reliability, evident in the PowerMate family of business desktops. NEC stands behind that commitment with an aggressive service and support program, including a three-year warranty with one-year on-site service, three-year on-site service and response upgrades, extensive online support and 7-day/24-hour toll-free technical support. The NEC UltraCare Partner Program has now been extended to include Authorized NEC NOW Resellers and end users of NEC PowerMate and Direction desktop PCs and Express5800 servers, in addition to Versa Versa Versatile System Architecture (Genrad) notebook computers. About NEC Computer Systems Division NEC Computer Systems Division is a leading manufacturer of computer products to the commercial and consumer markets. NEC branded products include Versa notebook computers, PowerMate desktop computers, Express5800 servers and MobilePro(tm) handheld personal computers. NEC Computer Systems Division is a division of Sacramento, California-based Packard Bell NEC (Packard Bell, The Netherlands, www.packardbell.com) A major PC manufacturer that is the consumer brand of NEC Computers International and the home computing market leader in the U.K. and much of Western Europe. , Inc., the third largest PC vendor in the world and second-largest in the United States according to International Data Corporation, an independent industry research firm based in Framingham, Mass. -0- Note to editors: NEC is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation used under exclusive license. Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective trademark owners. CONTACT: NEC Computer Systems Division Kristin Fabos, 415/528-5981 Internet: k.fabos@neccsd.com |
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