Wang Introduces TEMPEST, Zone and Commercial Secure Systems Dual Pentium Pro Processor Tower Series.BILLERICA, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 18, 1997-- New Secure Systems Offer Speed and Data Protection Wang (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :WANG) today announced the introduction of the company's 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 Tower Secure Systems, available in TEMPEST, Zone, Commercial and Rack Mount versions and designed to insure data security. Wang has been a leading provider of TEMPEST, Zone and information security protection for the U.S. government for more than 15 years and is the only company that has products listed in each of the categories of the National Security Agency Evaluated Products List, including Commercial Security, Computer Security, TEMPEST and Zone. Earlier this year, Wang was awarded a U.S. government System Acquisition and Support Services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services contract for TE5 million over five years. Wang has the unique engineering capability to take industry-standard, off-the-shelf products such as Intel-based Pentium computers and Hewlett-Packard LaserJet printers, and enhance their security characteristics without impacting their functionality. All Wang TEMPEST secure systems are tested in National Security Agency (NSA NSA abbr. National Security Agency Noun 1. NSA - the United States cryptologic organization that coordinates and directs highly specialized activities to protect United States information systems and to produce foreign )-endorsed environments, and guaranteed to meet or surpass the requirements of the U.S. government's TEMPEST specifications when maintained by Wang TEMPEST-certified customer engineers. "The Secure Dual Pentium Pro Tower Series addresses the increasing security threats to government and business by combining data protection with cost-effective, powerful systems," said Don Gangemi, vice president secure products, Wang Government Services. "These secure systems provide maximum productivity, particularly in the world of network-centric systems," Gangemi added. All four models of the Pentium Pro The sixth generation of the Intel x86 family of CPU chips. The term may refer to the chip or to a PC that uses it. Introduced in 1995 as the successor to the Pentium, models from 150 MHz to 200 MHz were released. Tower can be configured with one or two 200 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. Pentium Pro microprocessors and a choice of 256 or 512 KB of level 1 cache See L1 cache. level 1 cache - primary cache memory. The unique Rack Mount Module can be used in a variety of specialized applications. The Pro Tower is a high-capacity system with one 3.f 15" or 17" high re solution color monitors See monitor. , Windows 95-ready plug and play capability, and Advanced Power Management compliant with the Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and Energy Star Specifications. "With two Pentium processors, this new tower offers customers the speed and reliab In addition to the Pentium Pro Tower Series, Wang secure systems include TEMPEST and Zone Pentium desktop computers, Hewlett-Packard LaserJet printers and color scan agencies with its XTS-300 workstations and guts, Wang is a leading global network and desktop integration and services company. With annual revenues of approximately $1.3 billion, Wang provides a comprehensive range of information technology services for today's network-centric business environment. Services include system architecture, design and installation, warranty, help desk, maintenance and software support, and management of local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs). Employing nearly 10,000 people and having subsidiaries and affiliates in approximately 130 countries, Wang designs, installs, operates and maintains global computing and telecommunications networks for some of the world's largest multinational companies as well as defense and civilian government agencies. Information about Wang and its services can be found on the World Wide Web at www.wang.com . -0- Wang is a registered trademark of Wang Laboratories Wang Laboratories - Computer manufacturer, known for their office automation products. Quarterly sales $208M, profits $3M (Aug 1994). , Inc. Product names and company names referenced are trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: Wang Joni Thomas, 508/967-6440 joni.thomas@wang.com or Wang Government Services Loretta Day, 703/827-3405 loretta.day@wang.com |
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