Sun Cuts Through IBM Pricing Hype
PR Newswire, Friday, April 12, 2002 at 16:35
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Sun Cuts Through IBM Pricing Hype
SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:SUNW), the market leader in high-end and entry-level servers, in response to a press release issued today by IBM, clarified Sun Fire(TM) server pricing versus IBM's eServer p670. IBM's hyperbole about price/performance is misleading and is not based upon real- world benchmarks. When comparing truly similar UNIX(R) servers, Sun is clearly the leader on price/performance:
Sun Microsystems IBM
8-way Sun Fire 3800 8-way eServer p670
$220,995 $316,944
8-way Sun Fire 4800 8-way eServer p670
$261,795 $316,944
16-way Sun Fire 6800 16-way eServer p670
$631,795 $710,618
"IBM customers looking for a fair and honest assessment of price and performance have a new ally in Sun," said Shahin Khan, Chief Competitive Officer for Sun Microsystems. "Sun's Uniboard technology addresses customer needs today and for years to come because it allows for cross-platform upgrades and ease of use. Information Technology is about much more than just a chip."
About Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision -- The Network Is The Computer(TM) -- has propelled Sun Microsystems, Inc. to its position as a leading provider of industrial-strength hardware, software and services that power the Internet and allow companies worldwide to take their businesses to the nth. Sun can be found in more than 170 countries and on the World Wide Web at sun.com .
NOTE: Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, Sun Fire and The Network Is The Computer are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries, exclusively licensed through X/Open Company, Ltd.
CONTACT: Debbie Walery, +1-650-786-8075, or debbie.walery@sun.com, or Sabrina Guttman, +1-650-786-0323, or sabrina.guttman@sun.com, both of Sun Microsystems, Inc./ |
