NeTpower unveils SPARTAlx entry-level dual processor server; aggressively priced high-availability server is designed for enterprise, digital media, MCAD, and Web serving applications.SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 1997--NeTpower, the 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. systems company, today announced SPARTAlx, the newest addition to NeTpower's SPARTA family of Windows NT-based servers. SPARTAlx is a cost-effective, high-availability dual Pentium A PC with a motherboard that contains two Pentium CPUs. Such machines are designed for use with an operating system that supports symmetric multiprocessing (SMP), such as Windows NT or 2000. See SMP. Pro processor-based server that provides the performance, reliability and scalability required for business-critical BackOffice/enterprise, Digital Media, 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 , and Web serving applications. With the Windows NT Server 4.0 operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. pre-installed, SPARTAlx offers a high-reliability computing solution ideally suited for high volume transaction processing Updating the appropriate database records as soon as a transaction (order, payment, etc.) is entered into the computer. It may also imply that confirmations are sent at the same time. Transaction processing systems are the backbone of an organization because they update constantly. and heavy client workloads today's business Today's Business is a show on CNBC that aired in the early morning, 5 to 7AM ET timeslot, hosted by Liz Claman and Bob Sellers, and it was replaced by Wake Up Call on Feb 4, 2002. environments demand at a new lower price-point. Features and Availability A fully configured NeTpower SPARTAlx server is priced starting at $11,750 and is available immediately. SPARTAlx offers dual 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 each with 512KB of cache, up to one Gbyte of memory, ten hot-swappable drive bays, six dedicated PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). (Peripheral Component Interconnect See PCI. (hardware) Peripheral Component Interconnect - (PCI) A standard for connecting peripherals to a personal computer, designed by Intel and released around Autumn 1993. PCI is supported by most major manufacturers including Apple Computer. ) slots based on two PCI buses, two EISA (Extended ISA) Pronounced "ee-suh." A PC bus standard that extends the 16-bit ISA bus (AT bus) to 32 bits and provides bus mastering. ISA cards can plug into an EISA slot. bus slots, 10/100Mb per second Ethernet connectivity, Ultra Wide SCSI controllers and disk, and 40GB of internal storage. The SPARTAlx server delivers the highest levels of reliability and redundancy while providing robust yet easy-to-use system management capabilities. The SPARTAlx server includes hot-swappable disks, the ability to mirror the system disk and recover from system disk failures, redundant power and cooling, error correcting memory (storage) error correcting memory - (ECM) RAM using some kind of error detection and correction (EDAC) scheme. The two types of memory errors in RAM (especially DRAM) are "soft" errors due to radiation-induced bit switching, and "hard" errors due to the unexpected deterioration of , remote server management features, and integrated hardware and software RAID for system reliability. In addition, real time multi-system clustering and failover protection is available to provide near continuous system availability. "With SPARTAlx, NeTpower continues to raise the bar on server price-performance, reliability, and scalability. This entry-level system offers high-reliability features similar to those found in our flagship SPARTA server and delivers them at a new, aggressive price point," said Dave Ludvigson, president of NeTpower. "Customers need the flexibility to choose server solutions that not only meet their business needs but also meet their budget needs. SPARTAlx gives customers that choice." Strong Partnerships NeTpower has established close working relationships with key ISVs in four target markets -- enterprise, digital media, MCAD and Internet communications -- to ensure software compatibility and integration. These companies include industry leaders such as Adobe, EDS (Electronic Data Systems, Plano, TX, www.eds.com) Founded in 1962 by H. Ross Perot (independent candidate for the President of the U.S. in 1992), EDS is the largest outsourcing and data processing services organization in the country. Unigraphics, Microsoft, NetObjects, Octopus Technologies, Parametric Technologies Inc. (PTC (PTC, Needham, MA, www.ptc.com) Long a world leader in mechanical computer-aided design, manufacturing and engineering software, PTC, through acquisitions and reorganization, has transformed itself into a leading provider of Internet-based B2B solutions for discrete manufacturers. ), VXtreme and Zip2. "The combination of NeTpower's SPARTAlx and EDS Unigraphics' applications provides our mutual customers a high performance and reliable visual computing solution," said John Seiler, platform marketing manager at EDS Unigraphics. "With SPARTAlx, Octopus and NeTpower demonstrate their commitment to delivering leading-edge high availability options for enterprise customers," said Dave Crocker, president of Octopus Technologies, a division of Qualix Group. "Octopus plans to continue to work with NeTpower to deliver optimized solutions." "Zip2's technology provides the online infrastructure for over 60 newspapers and media partners nationwide which requires us to have the best servers in the business," said Eric Wun, director of operations at Zip2. "NeTpower's SPARTAlx server provides the reliable, high-speed communication and Internet access that our online users expect from Zip2." Service and Support The SPARTAlx features 90 days free Windows NT Server support, optional high-end premier support packages, focused training for customers migrating to Windows NT, and on-site consulting services for both Windows NT and non-Windows NT environments. NeTpower's support package is further enhanced by a standard three-year factory warranty and free telephone support from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, Pacific Standard Time. NeTpower Server Product Line The SPARTAlx server complements NeTpower's SPARTAraq and SPARTA servers. Also available with Windows NT Server 4.0 pre-installed, the SPARTAraq and SPARTA offer extended external capacity of over 109GB of disk, 6 PCI slots and dual and quad Pentium Pro processors. NeTpower Inc. NeTpower Inc., founded in 1993, is the only computer systems company exclusively focused on development, offering, supporting and optimizing the Microsoft Windows NT environment as a cost-effective, high-performance alternative to 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). . The company's Pentium Pro processor-based workstations and servers -- designed for digital media, MCAD, database/infoserver and Internet applications -- based on customer requirements 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, and has offices worldwide. For information on NeTpower's products and services, visit our web site at http://www.netpower.com . -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: NeTpower and SPARTAlx 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., Sunnyvale Patti Fortuna, 408/328-2848 patti_fortuna@netpower.com |
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