Network Engines Introduces Next-Generation 1U Server Appliance, WebEngine Sierra.Business/Technology Editors CANTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 28, 2001 First platform in new line of plug-and-play server appliances offers advanced thermal cooling that increases reliability and ensures maximum uptime Network Engines, Inc. (Nasdaq: NENG) today unveiled WebEngine(TM) Sierra(TM), the first hardware platform in a new line of server appliances offering more processing power, more hot-swappable components and a more efficient cooling system cooling system: see air conditioning; internal-combustion engine; refrigeration. cooling system Apparatus used to keep the temperature of a structure or device from exceeding limits imposed by needs of safety and efficiency. than any other 1U (1.75 inches high) server or server appliance on the market today. WebEngine Sierra is ideal for Web hosting Making a Web site available on the Internet. Many ISPs host a few personal Web pages for an individual at no additional cost above the monthly service fee, but the address is subordinate to the ISP; for example, www.friendlyisp.com/pat_smith. and service providers, content delivery networks and enterprises deploying large, distributed Internet clusters. WebEngine Sierra is the newest member of the Network Engines(TM) WebEngine family of Internet server appliances. As with other members of the WebEngine family, WebEngine Sierra offers fast and easy deployment, and advanced "lights out" remote management capabilities and configuration via a front panel LCD. Businesses can use Network Engines' management appliance, AdminEngine(TM) to manage up to 255 WebEngine Sierra appliances as a single cluster. Heat dissipation Noun 1. heat dissipation - dissipation of heat chilling, cooling, temperature reduction - the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature becomes extremely critical when companies can stack up to 42 dual Intel(R) Pentium III The successor to the Pentium II from Intel. Introduced in the spring of 1999 at 500 MHz, the Pentium III architecture was similar to the Pentium II with the addition of 70 new instructions optimized for multimedia (see SSE). (R) 1GHz servers in a standard equipment rack. That's why Network Engines built WebEngine Sierra with the most advanced thermal cooling system in the industry. Its unique heat pipe technology and cable-less airflow system coupled with six hot-swappable fans to prevent overheating Overheating An economy that is growing very quickly, with the risk of high inflation. make it more reliable than other 1U servers and server appliances. WebEngine Sierra is the most powerful and flexible 1U server appliance on the market. Its key features include: --dual one GHz Intel(R) Pentium(R) III processors; --four hot-swap hard drives with easy accessibility via the front bezel The front cover of a desktop or tower computer case. The term also refers to the individual drive bay covers, which are removed to install CD-ROMs and other removable drives that require access from the front of the case. ; --support for user-configurable hardware RAID levels 0,1,3, and 5; --two available 64-bit/66 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. PCI slots; --up to four GB memory; --hot-swap fans; --Network Engines' advanced thermal design; and --plug-and-play deployment. "You can pack all the processing power and bells and whistles A slang English term for exceptional features in some product. In the computer field, it typically refers to functions in software that may be greatly appreciated by some users, even though they may not be necessary most of the time. in the world in an appliance server," said John Humphreys John Humphreys may refer to:
Network Engines has built WebEngine Sierra with everything a company needs to begin delivering Web content, unlike other manufacturers that claim to have "plug-and-play" solutions that actually require assembly. An IT staff person need only give the appliance an Internet protocol See Internet and TCP/IP. (networking) Internet Protocol - (IP) The network layer for the TCP/IP protocol suite widely used on Ethernet networks, defined in STD 5, RFC 791. IP is a connectionless, best-effort packet switching protocol. (IP) address and load the desired application on the server. This kind of fast and easy installation is invaluable for companies deploying large Internet clusters across a wide geographic area. Storage area network (SAN) solutions provider XIOtech Corporation is using WebEngine Sierra to simulate maximum data storage requests in an enterprise environment to test its products before they ship. "WebEngine Sierra has the processing power to generate the query volume that simulates a busy enterprise, which is crucial to ensuring our SAN products can perform under pressure," said Todd Engel, vice president of manufacturing at XIOtech. "It's 1U size means we can test 15 SAN network solutions simultaneously with 30 Sierras in one rack, allowing us to save money on facility space while ensuring quality control." WebEngine Sierra's compact size allows businesses to save on expensive rack space, while still providing the processing power to deliver a broad range of Web content. Its "lights out" management capabilities let IT staff remotely manage individual server appliances within a cluster to ensure maximum uptime for their Web content. "Time-to-market and reliability are the foundation for success in the Internet economy The Internet Economy refers to conducting business through markets whose infrastructure is based on the Internet and World-Wide Web. An Internet economy differs from a traditional economy in a number of ways, including: communication, market segmentation, distribution costs, and price. ," said Lawrence Genovesi, president and 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. at Network Engines. "WebEngine Sierra ships ready to go out of the box, so that customers can get it up and running in minutes, instead of days, without exorbitant purchase and deployment costs. Sierra is the most full-featured server appliance on the market and will serve as the foundation for our next generation of server appliances." Pricing and Availability WebEngine Sierra is available immediately. It begins at $3,495 for a single 800 MHz 133 speed front side bus Intel Pentium III processor, 9 GB U160 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. drive, 128 MB RAM with CD ROM CD ROM Compact Disk Read Only Memory and floppy disk drive floppy disk drive - disk drive . A mid-range configuration with dual Pentium III 1GHz processors, 2 18GB U160 SCSI drives, 1GB RAM is $6,735. About Network Engines Network Engines (Nasdaq: NENG) provides high-density, scalable Internet server appliances that support large Web-based applications for Web hosting and service providers, content infrastructure providers, application service providers and larger enterprises. The company was founded in 1997 and is based in Canton, Massachusetts. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.networkengines.com. Except for the historical information contained herein, we wish to caution you that certain matters discussed in this news release constitute forward- looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied in forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including those factors contained in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10K for the period ending September 30, 2000, under the section "Management's Discussion and Analysis Management's discussion and analysis (MD&A) A report from management to shareholders that accompanies the firm's financial statements in the annual report. It explains the period's financial results and enables management to discuss topics that may not be apparent in the financial of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations - Factors That May Affect Future Results" as well as other documents that may be filed by the company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding the Company's expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future and can be identified by forward- looking words such as "anticipate", "believe", "could", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "may", "should", "will", and "would" or similar words. The Company assumes no obligations to update the information included in this press release. Network Engines, the Network Engines logo, WebEngine, Sierra and AdminEngine are trademarks of Network Engines, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. |
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