NEC Computers Inc. Announces Express5800/120Rc-2, a High-Density Server for ASPs/ISPs, Fast-Growing Enterprises and E-Businesses.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2000 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. Computers Teams With EMC (1) (EMC Corporation, Hopkinton, MA, www.emc.com) The leading supplier of storage products for midrange computers and mainframes. Founded in 1979 by Richard J. Egan and Roger Marino, EMC has developed advanced storage and retrieval technologies for the world's largest companies. and APC (1) (American Power Conversion Corporation, West Kingston, RI, www.apcc.com) The leading manufacturer of UPS systems and surge suppressors, founded in 1981 by Rodger Dowdell, Neil Rasmussen and Emanual Landsman, three electronic power engineers who had worked at MIT. to Deliver All-in-One "Service Provider" Platform and High Level of Service and Support NEC Computers Inc., a leading provider of world-class mobile, desktop and server computing solutions for the enterprise market, today announced the Express5800/120Rc-2 server, a key component in NEC's service-provider platform for fast-growing e-businesses. Also announced today, NEC Computers' service provider platform offers customers an all-in-one solution, including fibre channel storage from EMC(R) Corp. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :EMC), rack systems from APC(R), factory hotload options for Red Hat(R) (Nasdaq:RHAT RHAT Red Hat (stock symbol) RHAT Rainwater Harvesting Association of Tanzania RHAT Register Hba Attributes ) Linux(R) and new UltraCare(SM) installation services. This announcement underscores NEC Computers' ongoing commitment to help enable customers get their business up and running quickly and cost effectively, offering a turnkey solution for customers implementing high-density, rack-mount computing systems. "With the new service provider platform, NEC Computers continues to bring comprehensive server solutions to ASPs/ISPs and e-businesses by helping to simplify the decision-making process, while continuing to offer customers a variety of choices," said Stephen Blanchette, vice president and general manager of NEC Computers Inc.'s Server Business Unit. "The service provider platform brings together the key IT elements that our customers need to help them operate and grow their businesses cost-effectively, including high-performing server solutions, management tools, service and support." NEC Computers' new service provider platform features the dual-processor-capable Express5800/120Rc-2 server, a 2U rack system designed for superior levels of uptime. The system is powered by Intel(R) Pentium(R) III processors and supports a range of operating systems, including Microsoft(R) Windows NT(R), Windows(R) 2000 Server/Advanced Server, and Red Hat Linux Red Hat Linux, assembled by Red Hat, was a popular, "middle-aged" Linux distribution (not as old as Slackware but older than Ubuntu) upon its discontinuation in 2004.[1] Red Hat Linux 1.0 was released on November 3, 1994. . Key service-provider platform options include an industry-standard APC rack (42U), which fits up to 21 Express5800/120Rc-2 servers, for a maximum of 42 processors; EMC CLARiiON FC5300 high-performance fibre channel storage; a factory hotload option for Red Hat Linux 6.2; and an APC uninterruptible power supply See UPS. (hardware) Uninterruptible Power Supply - (UPS) A battery powered power supply unit that is guaranteed to provide power to a computer in the event of interruptions in the incoming mains electrical power. (UPS) for emergency battery backup. The Express5800/120Rc-2 server is designed to deliver scalable performance, outstanding reliability and maximum uptime, with high-availability features including hot-swap hard-disk drives, power supplies and redundant cooling. A broad range of RAID board options is available to promote reliability and data integrity. UltraCare Installation Services As part of the service provider platform, NEC Computers also offers two new installation services: the Rack Installation Service and NOS Installation Service. The rack installation service includes assembly and installation of all rack components and connection of the server into the customers' networks, verification of the factory installed network operating system An operating system that is designed for network use. Normally, it is a complete operating system with file, task and job management; however, with some earlier products, it was a separate component that ran under the OS; for example, LAN Server required OS/2, and LANtastic required DOS. functionality, and diagnostic testing Diagnostic testing Testing performed to determine if someone is affected with a particular disease. Mentioned in: Von Willebrand Disease to verify hardware integrity and operability Operability is the ability to keep a system in a functioning and operating condition. In a computing systems environment with multiple systems this includes the ability of products, systems and business processes to work together to accomplish a common task such as finding and . The NOS installation service provides on-site installation and basic testing for selected operating systems Windows NT, Windows 2000 Server/Advanced Server, Novell(R) NetWare(R), SCO OpenServer(R) and UnixWare(R) that are not pre-installed at the factory. Express5800/120Rc-2 Key Features and Benefits The high-density rack Express5800/120Rc-2 system provides high performance in limited spaces. Features include: -- Up to two Intel Pentium III processors -- 733MHz/256K or 933MHz/256K processors available -- ServerWorks ServerSet III chipset -- Up to 4GB ECC DIMM (4 sockets) -- Integrated Ultra160 SCSI controller and Wide Ultra SCSI controller -- Five 1" hot-swap hard-drive bays -- Four PCI expansion slots -- Integrated 10/100 LAN -- 330W hot-swap power supply (second power supply optional for N+1 redundancy) -- Redundant system cooling fans -- Rack (2U) tool-less chassis Management Software All Express5800 servers are shipped standard with the ESMPRO(R) Management Suite software with integrated Management Workstation Application (MWA Digispeak for "a kiss" (the sound "mwa" makes!). See digispeak. ), which enables system administrators to continuously monitor, analyze, and manage client/server information and operation throughout the network via 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. or WAN. The ESMPRO Management Suite software facilitates quick response to critical issues and provides tools for proactive planning and server administration, which reduces the risk of system downtime or failure. The updated EXPRESSBUILDER setup and configuration software is designed to enable seamless system installation. Pricing and Availability All products are available today through select resellers and direct from NEC Computers. The NEC Express5800/120Rc-2 server is available for sale now with system prices beginning at $3,469(1). All Express5800 servers can be purchased as build-to-order (BTO BTO British Trust for Ornithology BTO Business Technology Optimization BTO Bachman Turner Overdrive (band) BTO Business Transformation Outsourcing BTO Build-Transfer-Operate BTO Brutto (German: Gross [quantity]) ) through select resellers or by contacting NEC Computers at 888-632-8701 or www.nec-computers.com. All Express5800 servers are backed by a three-year limited warranty(2) with on-site service(3), where available. Express5800/120Ed Server Separately today, NEC Computers introduced the Express5800/120Ed system, an architecturally advanced dual-processor-capable Intel(R) Pentium(R) III-based server. An economically viable choice for growing workgroups and small businesses, the Express5800/120Ed server offers high-reliability features, and comprehensive remote management capabilities to enhance system monitoring and control of server operations. For more information on NEC Computers' Express5800/120Ed server, please visit: www.nec-computers.com. About NEC Computers Inc. NEC Computers Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of NEC Computers International B.V., delivers mobile, desktop and server computing solutions to the commercial market in North America. For years, NEC's Versa Versa Versatile System Architecture (Genrad) (R) notebook and PowerMate(R) desktop computers, MobileProO handheld PCs, and Express5800 servers have won awards in leading industry publications, including Smart Business, PC Magazine and Mobile Computing. NEC Computers focuses on the computing needs of the corporate market and sells systems primarily through the reseller channel. NEC Computers taps into the technological resources of NEC Corp.'s (NEC) (Nasdaq:NIPNY) (FTSE FTSE A company that specializes in index calculation. Although not part of a stock exchange, co-owners include the London Stock Exchange and the Financial Times. Notes: The FTSE is similar to Standard & Poor's in the United States. : 6701q.1) extensive research and development facilities in Japan, where products are developed for the global marketplace. In 1999, NEC Corp. held the second largest number of patents in the U.S. and serves as the source of NEC Computers' technologically sophisticated products. Editor's Note: Prices and specifications subject to change without notice. Resellers determine their own pricing. NEC is a registered trademark, ESMPRO, PowerMate, and Versa are U.S. registered trademarks, VersaBay is a trademark and UltraCare is a service mark of NEC Corp. and/or one or more of its subsidiaries. All are used under license. Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corp. Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. 1 Base price is with 733 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. CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. , 64MB RAM, and 9GB disk drive. 2 For a free copy of the limited warranty, please write to NEC Computers Inc., 2371 S. President's Drive, Suite A, West Valley City, Utah 84120. 3 On site service is provided by third party authorized service providers and may not be available in some locations. In those areas in which it is provided, a technician will be dispatched, if necessary, following efforts to resolve the problem by telephone support. |
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