NeTpower, First to Deliver 3D Graphics Workstation With Dual 200MHz, 512KB Cache Pentium Pro Processors; New High-End Symetra family Leads the Digital Video Industry in Price/Performance.NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 5, 1996--NeTpower surprised high-performance 3D graphics workstation competitors today by announcing a new level of price-performance for dual-processor desktop computing. The performance of the high-end, dual-processor Symetra coupled with NeTpower's TrueFX graphics family rivals all competitive 3D graphics workstations -- including UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). , as well as Windows NT-based systems -- and is priced to beat them all. NeTpower has entered the digital content creation The development of newsworthy, educational and entertainment material for distribution over the Internet or other electronic media. See DAMS. market with a bang, already closing some of the most significant deals in this market and being endorsed by such high-profile customers as Digital Domain, Microsoft and Vancouver Film School. Today's new high-end, dual-processor Symetra anouncement again underscores NeTpower's strength in the 3D graphics workstation market. "NeTpower has quickly emerged as a significant force in the digital video industry and will continue to extend its product line to meet customer needs for industry standard, high-performance, cost-effective tools to create, edit, store and distribute media-rich digital content," said Bob Miller, 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. and chairman of NeTpower. "Symetra, our new high-end workstation, provides a very cost-effective solution for digital video power users." "NeTpower's announcement of the Symetra dual-processor workstation represents a major milestone in the on-going success of Microsoft's Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. platform," said Kevin Dallas, Direct X marketing manager, Microsoft. "Windows NT continues to be embraced by companies targeting applications that demand high-performance, low cost and open alternatives to the fastest RISC/UNIX systems. NeTpower's Symetra Pentium Pro The sixth generation of the Intel x86 family of CPU chips. The term may refer to the chip or to a PC that uses it. Introduced in 1995 as the successor to the Pentium, models from 150 MHz to 200 MHz were released. processor-based workstation running Windows NT provides power users the strength, speed and flexibility they are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. today, coupled with the innovation and scalability for tomorrow." The NeTpower Symetra is designed for the robust needs of the power user and is ideal for high-end video content creation, 3D modeling and animation applications. Symetra can be configured with any of NeTpower's TrueFX high-performance OpenGL-based 3D graphics accelerators (see separate press release) that have been optimized for Windows NT and deliver high-performance texture-mapped 3D graphics, including Gouraud shading, depth buffering, anti-aliasing and alpha blending. Symetra's dual processing capability (standard 200MHz (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. Pentium Pro processors) takes full advantage of the Windows NT multi-tasking 32-bit operating system to deliver maximum performance and investment protection for the professional user. Symetra is the first dual-processor workstation to offer Pentium Pro processors standard with 512KB L2 cache for increased performance and efficiency in both uni-processor and dual-processor configurations. Symetra employs Intel's latest 82440FX PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). Chipset that provides 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. checking on system memory, increased bandwidth for multimedia with Concurrent PCI, and Universal Serial Bus See USB. (hardware, standard) Universal Serial Bus - (USB) An external peripheral interface standard for communication between a computer and external peripherals over an inexpensive cable using biserial transmission. (USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. ) to support future standards and for easy connection of peripherals. The system features four 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 sockets for high-performance EDO memory supporting multiple and very flexible, upgrade options of up to 512MB of system memory, and comes standard in a mini-tower configuration with NeTpower's three-year limited warranty Limited warranty A warranty with certain conditions and limitations on the parts covered, type of damage covered, and/or time period for which the agreement is good. , and Windows NT Workstation pre-installed. Other integrated features include: the Adaptec 7880 Ultra/Wide SCSI controller providing up to 40MB per second bandwidth, 10/100Mb/s Fast Ethernet, and SoundBlaster compatible business audio. Hardware monitors, an enhanced 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). BIOS, and LANDesk DMI instrumentation are also integrated in Symetra. These standards-based manageability features, combined with LANDesk Client Manager software (available Q4 '96) detect system problems before they affect systems operation and will reduce the total cost of ownership in a professional environment. Pricing and Availability Symetra promotional pricing begins at $6,695 for a base configuration that includes one 200MHz Pentium Pro processor with 512KB L2 cache, 32MB of EDO RAM, one GB Fast/Wide 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. , 2MB of VRAM See video RAM. VRAM - video random-access memory PCI graphics and a 17-inch monitor. Refer to Attachment A for sample bundle configurations. Symetra's high-end configuration is promotionally priced at $25,595 and includes dual 200MHz Pentium Pro processors with 512KB L2 cache, 512MB of EDO RAM, 4GB Fast/Wide SCSI drive, TrueFX Pro Texture Mapped OpenGL graphics accelerator, and a 21-inch monitor. Refer to Attachment A for sample bundle configurations. Symetra will be available in September 1996. NeTpower, Inc. NeTpower, Inc., founded in 1993, is the only computer systems company exclusively focused on offering, supporting and optimizing the Microsoft Windows NT environment as a cost-effective, high-performance alternative to UNIX. The company's Pentium Pro processor-based workstations and servers -- designed for video, MCAD MCAD Microsoft Certified Application Developer MCAD Mechanical Computer Aided Design MCAD Medium-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (inherited metabolic disease) MCAD Minneapolis College of Art and Design , database/infoserver and Internet applications -- offer the power of UNIX machines at a fraction of the price while providing the ease-of-use capabilities of Microsoft Windows NT. NeTpower's management team consists of some of the foremost experts in the systems industry. The company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, and has offices worldwide. -0- Attachment A - Sample Symetra Configurations and Promotional Pricing Entry System Mid-range System One 200MHz/512KB Pentium Two 200MHz/512KB Pentium Pro Processor Pro Processor 32MB EDO Memory 96 MB EDO Memory One GB Fast/Wide SCSI Drive Two GB Fast/Wide SCSI Drive TrueFX OpenGL 3D graphics TrueFX OpenGL 3D graphics accelerator with texture-mapped accelerator with texture-mapped graphics graphics Microsoft Windows NT Microsoft Windows NT 17-inch Monitor 17-inch Monitor $6,695 $9,895 High-end System Two 200MHz/512KB Pentium Pro Processors 512MB EDO Memory Four GB Fast/Wide SCSI Drive TrueFX Pro OpenGL 3D graphics accelerator with textured-mapped graphics Microsoft Windows NT 21-inch Monitor $25,595-0- Note to Editors: NeTpower, Symetra and TrueFX are trademarks of NeTpower, Inc. Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corp. Microsoft and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Ltd. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: NeTpower, Inc. Rael Morris, 408/522-5112 rael_morris@netpower.com or Simon/McGarry PR Sandra McBride, 408/746-0911 smmcbride@aol.com |
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