New AT&T Globalyst(TM) Personal Computers Feature Dual-Pentium(TM) Power, Advanced Multimedia Capabilities.DAYTON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 17, 1995--Talk to me. That's the message delivered by two new high-performance PCs announced today by AT&T's computer unit. The AT&T Globalyst 720 and Globalyst 730 personal computers -- targeted at the power business user --feature dual-Intel(TM) Pentium processors and advanced graphic and audio capabilities to create a new industry standard for personal computing Refers to users working on their own computers rather than a terminal to a mainframe. Sometimes, the term refers to using computers at home for work and/or entertainment in contrast to business use only. See personal computer. and communications. "Today's PC users have raised the bar for the capabilities they expect from their desktop machines," said Rob Howe, AT&T Global Information Solutions vice president of Worldwide PC Marketing. "They not only run complex business applications and use sophisticated graphics and presentation programs to create powerful multimedia messages on their PCs, they also want to use the same machines as desktop communications centers to distribute their messages." To meet these needs, the new Globalyst PCs are robust, high-performance machines that leverage AT&T's core communications capabilities. They include powerful messaging software, pre-loaded and provided at no additional cost, for communications on the desktop, across the office and across the globe. For the desktop, the Globalyst PCs will feature AT&T's NoteIt! software. This unique screen saver A utility that was originally created to prevent a CRT from being etched by an unchanging image. After a specified duration of time without keyboard or mouse input, it blanks the screen or displays moving objects. Pressing a key or moving the mouse restores the screen. improves productivity by allowing visitors to leave voice or typed-in messages on a PC that can be quickly seen or heard later by the PC's user. For sharing files with colleagues, AT&T's Vistium(TM) Share software for document conferencing allows users in distant locations to work in real-time on the same document. And, for anytime, anywhere communications, the Globalyst 720 and Globalyst 730 also feature AT&T Wireless' MailFlash(TM) software, to send messages from the desktop to the LCD displays of pocket pagers. In addition to their extensive communications capabilities, the Globalyst 720 and Globalyst 730 also offer the highest system performance in a networked PC. They are optimized to support 32-bit operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. , such as Windows(R) NT(TM) and the forthcoming Windows 95, and fully support emerging Plug and Play industry standards. System features include: Performance -- power to run advanced software applications using 75MHz (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. or 100MHz 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. processors with SMP (Symmetric MultiProcessing) A multiprocessing architecture in which multiple CPUs, residing in one cabinet, share the same memory. SMP systems provide scalability. As business increases, additional CPUs can be added to absorb the increased transaction volume. (symmetrical multi-processing) capability. Upgrade protection -- PCI/ISA architecture and support for higher performance Pentium processors and ZIF sockets for future Pentium OverDrive The Pentium OverDrive was a microprocessor marketing brand name used by Intel, to cover a variety of consumer upgrade products sold in the mid 1990s. It was originally released for 486 motherboards, and later some Pentium sockets. processors. Expandability -- The desktop Globalyst 720 has four slots and three drive bays and the Globalyst 730 mini-tower has eight slots and six drive bays. Fast application processing -- 8MB of base memory (expandable to 192MB) and up to 1MB of high-performance synchronous cache. Record and playback audio -- easy listening easy listening n. Music Light or popular compositions, usually having a prominent melody and a quiet or blended arrangement. through 16-bit stereo audio, and full voice annotation and command and control capability with front panel volume control, internal speaker, microphone and CD connection (available options include superior acoustic quality AT&T Bell Laboratories-patented speakers.) High-performance video -- advanced, easy-on-the-eyes video performance using integrated 64-bit PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). graphics (with up to 4MB of VRAM See video RAM. VRAM - video random-access memory ), providing 75Hz refresh rates -- with a maximum resolution of 1600 X 1200 at 64K colors -- to provide flicker-free operation. "Besides featuring advanced computing and communications capabilities for the user," said Howe, "we've also configured our new Globalyst 720 and 730 PCs to be system administrator friendly. They support 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). standards, giving administrators the ability to manage network assets and to view the resources on all network PCs from an administrator's station." The Globalyst 720 and Globalyst 730 personal computers will be available in May through AT&T Global Information Solutions direct and indirect sales channels and value-added resellers. Typical end-user prices should range from $2,550 for a 75MHz system, to around $6,700 for an SMP dual Pentium processor Globalyst 730. The new systems are supported by more than 5,000 AT&T service technicians in over 700 locations. In addition, the Globalyst 720 and Globalyst 730 personal computers come with a three-year service warranty (including parts and labor). The leader in delivering personal computing and communications (PC&C) solutions, AT&T Global Information Solutions grew its PC shipments in 1994 by more than 80% -- over three times as fast as the PC industry. AT&T Global Information Solutions helps its customers better understand and serve their customers by more effectively getting, moving and using information. -0- NOTE to editors: readers should contact AT&T GIS at the following location for more information. AT&T Global Information Solutions 1520 Brown Street, EMD-4 Dayton, Ohio Dayton is a city in southwestern Ohio, United States. It is the county seat and largest city of Montgomery County. As of the 2005 census estimate, the population of Dayton was 158,873. 45479 800-447-1124 Globalyst is a trademark of AT&T Global Information Solutions. MailFlash is a trademark of McCaw Cellular Communications, Inc. Pentium is a trademark and Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation (company) Intel Corporation - A US microelectronics manufacturer. They produced the Intel 4004, Intel 8080, Intel 8086, Intel 80186, Intel 80286, Intel 80386, Intel 486 and Pentium microprocessor families as well as many other integrated circuits and personal computer networking . Windows NT is a trademark and Windows and MS-DOS MS-DOS in full Microsoft Disk Operating System Operating system for personal computers. MS-DOS was based on DOS, developed in 1980 by Seattle Computer Products. Microsoft Corp. bought the rights to DOS in 1981, and released MS-DOS with IBM's PC that year. are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All brand and product names appearing in this release are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. CONTACT: Kate Bochonko 212/213-7061 (work) 718/786-7541 (home) |
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