micronpc.com Introduces ClientPro Cn for Mid-size Businesses and Government.Business Editors, High-Tech Writers NAMPA, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 19, 2000 ClientPro Cn is One of the First PCs to Include the Intel 815e Chipset A group of chips designed to work as a unit to perform a function. For example, a modem chipset contains all the primary circuits for transmitting and receiving. A PC chipset provides the electronic interfaces between all subsystems (see PC chipset for illustration). , Providing a Tightly Integrated and Highly Reliable Desktop Solution Micron Electronics, Inc., (www.micronpc.com) (Nasdaq:MUEI) today unveiled the ClientPro Cn, the newest member of the micronpc.com ClientPro family and one of the first full-featured, highly-integrated desktop computers to incorporate the new Intel 815e chipset. The ClientPro Cn provides a highly reliable and stable desktop solution designed to address the needs of medium-size businesses and government organizations, operating in a networked environment, which require a wide range of computing computing - computer needs. "The ClientPro Cn provides our customers with a fully-managed PC solution that delivers consistency in platform and components, high reliability, manageability, and technology that lasts -- all of which delivers to the IT staff the ability to standardize stan·dard·ize v. 1. To cause to conform to a standard. 2. To evaluate by comparing with a standard. on one solution for multiple types of end-user applications," said Jeffrey K. Moeser, senior vice president of product development for micronpc.com. "micronpc.com's award winning ClientPro Cn has delivered on that requirement for nearly two years. The new ClientPro Cn represents the next generation of that award-winning legacy." Moeser said the Intel 815e chip is the most logical choice for customers who are currently standardized standardized pertaining to data that have been submitted to standardization procedures. standardized morbidity rate see morbidity rate. standardized mortality rate see mortality rate. on the Intel 440BX The Intel 440BX, also known as the i440BX, is a chipset from Intel, supporting Pentium II, Pentium III, and Celeron processors. Although the i440BX chipset is dated (mid-1998), with a "slotket" adapter and few simple hardware modifications Pentium III CPUs (Tualatin core) in single chip set. "We selected the 815e for the ClientPro Cn because it allows us to deliver a highly reliable platform with its tight integration of components and it supports a wide range of performance and expansion capabilities," said Moeser. "The 815e technology, matched with our engineering, low price point and management, will extend the life of the corporate PC and lower the total cost of operations for our customers." ClientPro Cn Benefits The ClientPro Cn combines top-to-bottom scalability with solid stability and improved performance. From its tool-less chassis to the included management solutions, this system is certain to provide the level of price, lower TCO (1) (Total Cost of Ownership) The cost of using a computer. It includes the cost of the hardware, software and upgrades as well as the cost of the inhouse staff and/or consultants that provide training and technical support. See ROI. and performance to meet any corporate need. The ClientPro Cn is also designed to be very expandable, supporting a 133 Mhz front-side bus, 133 Mhz 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. , graphics capable to 32MB 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. with dual heads, processor speeds to 1 Ghz and up (when available), and a chassis option that is ported large enough to house and cool nearly any internal computer component in existence or planned. Designed for corporate and government use, the ClientPro Cn adheres to industry management standards such as SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data are passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc. , CIM (1) (Computer-Integrated Manufacturing) Integrating office/accounting functions with automated factory systems. Point of sale, billing, machine tool scheduling and supply ordering are part of CIM. , WBEM (Web-Based Enterprise Management) An umbrella term for using Internet technologies to manage systems and networks throughout the enterprise. Both browsers and applications can be used to access the information that is made available in formats such as HTML and , 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). , etc., and incorporates a very high degree of manageability out of the box. Through the delivered software tools and hardware management layers in the system, the ClientPro Cn is designed to bring management to a non-managed network or seamlessly integrate into existing managed network infrastructures, greatly enhancing the capabilities of leading Enterprise Management solutions. Predictive failure, remote Web-based management, remote re-boot/shutdown, automatic alerting, asset management, chassis intrusion alert, automatic driver and BIOS updates, software self healing The ability to restore a failure situation such as a broken transmission line or a missing program file that is part of a software application. See self-healing network. , a single point of administration and much more are the standard management signature for the ClientPro Cn. Overall, the ClientPro Cn delivers exceptional technology at an attractive price, enabling organizations to configure See configuration. (software) configure - A program by Richard Stallman to discover properties of the current platform and to set up make to compile and install gcc. Cygnus configure was a similar system developed by K. a solution well within a target price range of $1,200 to $1,999. ClientPro Cn Key Features: -- Intel 815e Chipset -- Scalable, Top to Bottom -- Managed Driver Solutions -- Highly Manageable -- High Reliability/Tight Integration -- Customization -- Connectedsupport.com Pricing and Availability The ClientPro Cn supports Intel Celeron or 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). processors and is available for purchase immediately at www.micronpc.com. And micronpc.com's build-to-order model allows the customer to configure their ClientPro Cn with the components of their choice, with fast delivery times thanks to micronpc.com's direct model.
ClientPro Cn sample configuration:
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Component Standard
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Processor Intel Pentium III 667 MHz
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Cache 256K on die L2 cache
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Memory 128 MB 133 MHz SDRAM (1 DIMM)
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Hard Drive 15.0 GB ATA-100 Hard Drive
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Hard Drive Controller Integrated 32 Bit Ultra ATA-100 Controller
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CD-ROM 48X CD-ROM
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Floppy 1.44 MB 3.5" Floppy
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Video DVMT with 4 MB AIMM (GPA) Card
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Monitor 17" 700 DX Monitor
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Sound Integrated ADI 1885 soft audio
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NIC Integrated Intel 10\100
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Keyboard 104 Key Keyboard
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Mouse Logitech 2 Button Mouse
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Case Minitower Chassis, with option for
tool-less mid-tower chassis
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Operating System Windows 2000 or NT
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Other Software Norton Antivirus 2000
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Management LANDesk 6.0 with micronpc.com's
connectedsupport.com
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Warranty 5/3 year limited parts warranty with
1 year onsite
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Price $1,499.00
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Connectedsupport.com ClientPro Cn comes equipped with connectedsupport.com, an e-support solution that exploits the efficiencies of the Web and leading support technologies to deliver better support, faster. Using a Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. user interface, connectedsupport.com helps keep the PC's assets optimized and trouble-free by alerting the user when an update is available for their specific PC configuration. It allows the user to resolve many problems without calling technical support, with self-healing software and hardware diagnostic tools. Connectedsupport.com also provides access to Micron's support KnowledgeBase, to get immediate answers to support questions. About Micron Electronics Micron Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:MUEI) is a leading direct provider of award-winning computer products, Internet offerings, 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 business-to-business e-commerce applications for the small- and medium-size business, government, education and consumer markets. Micron Electronics and its subsidiaries have more than 2,700 employees and approximately $1.4 billion in fiscal 1999 revenues. The company is based in Nampa, Idaho Nampa (IPA: [næm pə]) is the largest city in Canyon County, Idaho, United States, and the second largest in the state. Only the capital city, Boise, is larger. , and can be reached at www.micronpc.com. ClientPro Cn is a registered trademark and micronpc.com is a trademark of Micron Electronics, Inc. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks and Celeron is a 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 . Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation (company) Microsoft Corporation - The biggest supplier of operating systems and other software for IBM PC compatibles. Software products include MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, Windows NT, Microsoft Access, LAN Manager, MS Client, SQL Server, Open Data Base Connectivity (ODBC), MS Mail, . Other product names appearing herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies. |
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