New Netier Thin Workstation is Faster, Easier to Manage; NetXpress XL Features Faster CPUs, Remote Management, Improved Graphics Performance.Business Editors DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 22, 2000 Netier Technologies, the company that redefined server-based computing with access devices designed to run local embedded PC-type applications, is improving its award-winning design with faster processors, more comprehensive remote management functions, and improved system and graphics performance. Netier's new NetXpress(TM) XL1000 and XL2000 access devices feature "wake-on-LAN" and "wake-on-ring-on-modem" functions, which allow IT administrators to remotely "wake up" any XL workstation. With these functions, network managers can load applications, allocate resources and ensure security from almost any location in a matter of minutes A Matter of Minutes is an episode from the television series The New Twilight Zone. Cast
"When Netier debuted its NetXpress SL series access devices with embedded application support more than two years ago, it turned some heads, because it meant server-based computers could and should be more than just dumb terminals," says Philip Ellett, Netier's president and chief executive officer. "The NetXpress XL is turning heads too because it is as fast as just about any PC on the market, it's inexpensive, and it gives CIOs a feasible way to eliminate the nightmare task of managing stand-alone PCs on every desktop." Netier began shipping NetXpress XL in late January. The XL series replaces NetXpress SL1000 and SL2000 models. Netier's unique approach to computing combines the advantages of stand-alone PCs and centrally managed networks. Unlike Windows(R)-based thin client terminals, the NetXpress thin workstation is powerful enough to run Microsoft(R) Windows(R) NT Embedded, a 32-bit 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. that allows the unit to run local applications and operate as a stand-alone computer, much like a PC. But unlike desktop PCs, NetXpress access devices don't require dozens of man-hours in annual maintenance. Based on standardized tools, Netier custom builds each NetXpress workstation to user specifications. The addition of the XL series allows a range of options that were previously unavailable. Customers can specify the use of any Socket-7 or Super Socket-7 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. , including models as fast as 600 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. . To further boost speed, Netier designed the XL around a 100 MHz front side bus, increased Level 2 cache See L2 cache. level 2 cache - secondary cache to 512K and added an integrated 64-bit 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. 2D/3D graphics accelerator with up to 8 MB of programmable SGRAM (Synchronous Graphics RAM) A type of dynamic RAM chip that is similar to the SDRAM technology, but includes enhanced graphics features for use with display adapters. . Each NetXpress XL access device supports from 16-128 MB of FP, EDO Edo: see Tokyo, Japan. or PC-100 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. and onboard flash memory from 8-144MB. The NetXpress XL1000 is less than 10 inches long and nine inches wide and stands just over 1 1/4 inches tall. The NetXpress XL2000, which is just less than two inches high, contains a PCI/ISA riser slot that accommodates optional expansion cards for a number of devices. These include modems, light pens, smart card readers, videoconferencing cards and adapters for multiple serial ports, Token Ring, ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. , xDSL or wireless LAN communications options. Netier is the only server-based computing solutions provider offering a complete range of products for an end-to-end business solution. The company's NetXpress(TM) thin workstations are the only access devices on the market to offer the Microsoft(R) Windows(R) NT Embedded operating system. Netier's Rapport(TM) administrative software allows system administrators to centrally manage NetXpress access device software and settings over 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 WAN. 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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