Netier Unveils Server for Application Hosting, ASPs; Atlas ThinServer Scalable for Mid- to Large-scale Operations.Business Editors &High-Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 8, 2000 Netier Technologies is targeting the burgeoning Application Service Provider (ASP) market with its Atlas(TM) ThinServer(TM), an ultra-slim server platform with a proven Intel(R) architecture, plenty of RAM and an affordable price tag. Like all Netier products, each Atlas ThinServer is custom-built to user specifications and can be optimized for any type of application hosting. Netier is debuting Atlas ThinServer this week at the ASP Application Service Provisioning Conference in San Diego. In any application, Atlas ThinServers can be configured to deliver maximum 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. performance for server-based applications. A Citrix(R) Business Alliance Partner and ICA Ica (ē`kä), city (1993 pop. 108,724), capital of Ica dept., SW Peru, on the Pan-American Highway. It is a commercial center for the cotton, wool, and wine produced in the region. There are several summer resorts nearby. (R) licensee, Netier works with Citrix-authorized resellers who configure each Atlas ThinServer for optimal use in Citrix MetaFrame(TM) load-balancing environments running under Microsoft(R) operating systems. The Atlas ThinServer can also be configured to host Web content, corporate Intranets and ASP application software and utilities. Because an ASP's profitability is directly tied to its ability to deliver reliable server-based applications, the Atlas ThinServer incorporates industry-standard hardware components that ensure compatibility with the latest Intel-compatible operating systems, including Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000 Server and Windows NT(R) 4.0 Server -- Terminal Server Edition. At a slender 80 mm, Atlas ThinServers maximize industry standard 19-inch server rack capacity and provide fast, redundant expansion capabilities. When deployed in server farms, new Atlas ThinServers can be added quickly and easily without interruption of service as the ASP's user base increases. &uot;Application hosting customers demand bullet-proof service levels and application availability, so network reliability and quality of service are absolutely vital for ASPs,&uot; says Philip Ellett, Netier's president and chief executive officer. &uot;With the addition of the Atlas ThinServer, Netier remains the only server-based computing vendor that offers an end-to-end network solution for ASPs.&uot; Thousands of top-level executives from the burgeoning ASP market are expected to attend the ASP Application Service Provisioning Conference, which runs Feb. 8-10 at The Westin Horton Plaza Hotel in San Diego. Netier's unique approach to computing features embedded access devices with capabilities rivaling that of desktop PCs. NetXpress(TM) access devices are the only thin clients that offer the Microsoft(R) Windows(R) NT Embedded operating system An operating system used in special-purpose applications (embedded systems). Embedded operating systems are typically very compact and often designed for real time operations. See embedded Linux, QNX, OS-9, Windows XP Embedded, Windows CE, VxWorks and Symbian OS. . The 32-bit embedded version of the prolific desktop operating system The control program in a user's machine (desktop or laptop). Also called a "client operating system," Windows is the overwhelming majority while the Macintosh comes second. There are also several versions of Linux for the desktop. Contrast with network operating system. , combined with Netier's superior application embedding technologies, allows NetXpress access devices to support a broad range of embedded applications and peripheral devices. The scalable NetXpress hardware platform can also be customized for almost any deployment. Organizations can add memory, internal storage media and faster, PC-grade processors as needed. NetXpress workstations also support internal wireless LAN, DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary , ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. or 56K modem connectivity, as well as complete high-performance videoconferencing options. Key Atlas ThinServer features include: -- Single or dual Intel Pentium(R) III processor(s) with 512K L2 cache. -- Intel(R) 440GX chipset with 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. support. -- Up to 2GB 100MHz 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. . -- Supports 100MHz front-side bus speeds. -- High-performance Ultra2 LVD SCSI controller. -- Supports redundant 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. and gigabit Ethernet server controllers. -- Four hot-swappable LVD 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. hard drive bays -- 2MB video adapter. -- Wake-on-LAN/remote management -- CD-ROM drive and 1.44MB FDD. -- LVD SCSI hard drives. -- Enhanced ventilation for 2U chassis. -- Slots: 2 x PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). . -- Ports: 1 x EPP/ECP parallel, 2 x serial, 2 x 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. . -- Industry standard 19&uot; 2U rack-mountable enclosure. About Netier Netier is the world's leading developer of customer-driven networked computing devices and centralized network management software. Based in Carrollton, Texas, Netier markets its end-to-end server-based computing solutions to businesses and organizations of all kinds. The first and only manufacturer to offer Microsoft(R) Windows(R) NT Embedded in solid-state access devices, Netier designs its products to excel in a wide variety of worldwide computing environments. Netier's address on the World Wide Web is http://www.netier.com. |
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