NUPREMIS STANDARDIZES ON ALPHASERVER TRU64 UNIX.

Continuing to deliver on its commitment to provide enterprise customers with all the tools to build, manage and grow an Internet infrastructure, Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE: CPQ) has announced that Nupremis will host, manage and integrate Oracle solutions for broadband access carriers, applications service providers (ASP), end users and other businesses through licensing agreements in Nupremis data centers in North America, Europe and Asia on Compaq AlphaServer systems running Compaq Tru64 UNIX.

Recently named a partner for Oracle's iHost applications hosting initiative, Nupremis is the first service provider to announce hosting Oracle iHost applications on AlphaServers running Tru64 UNIX, providing the most scalable and highly available platform for meeting the demands of eBusinesses.

"As one of the global ASPs positioned to capitalize on the growth of this burgeoning market, Nupremis requires the most available, scalable and powerful servers in the marketplace," said Bill Heil, vice president and general manager, Business Critical Server Group. "The AlphaServer Tru64 UNIX platform enables Nupremis to accommodate rapid growth and high traffic patterns."

"Nupremis chose the Compaq AlphaServer Tru64 UNIX platform because it is the best platform available in the market to handle the growth we expect," said Charles Cadle, Nupremis Chief Executive Officer. "AlphaServer systems runningTru64 UNIX are the right systems to meet our needs for scalability and the 24x7 uptime our customers require."

Nupremis is a full-service ASP that offers managed application services through outsourcing agreements with broadband access carriers seeking to distribute business applications over high-speed telecommunications networks. Nupremis is building a global network of high performance Internet data centers at the "edge" of local access network to empower broadband carriers to fully participate in the ASP revolution. Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Nupremis is building eight data centers this year and is developing strategic relationships with major institutional partners worldwide.

About Compaq

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