Here is the press release.
Apple's Macintosh Server G3 Fastest Web Server for Under $5000
CUPERTINO, Calif., March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Apple Computer, Inc.
(Nasdaq: AAPL) today announced the availability of Mac OS X Server, the
Company's new server operating system, which combines the proven
strength of UNIX with the simplicity of Macintosh. Customers can order
Mac OS X Server from Apple Authorized Resellers and The Apple Store
(www.apple.com) for U.S. $499 -- with an unlimited client license. Mac
OS X Server, when coupled with a new Macintosh Server G3, is the
fastest platform for running Apache for under U.S. $5,000 --
outperforming Linux, Solaris and Windows NT Server.*
"Our customers are excited about Mac OS X Server, Apple's first modern
server operating system," said Steve Jobs, Apple's interim CEO. "Mac OS
X Server is an incredibly powerful Web server and by introducing it at
an aggressive price of $499, we're putting power into the hands of
millions of Macintosh customers in education and business."
Mac OS X Server is built on a modern, high-performance and reliable
operating system foundation and includes powerful services designed for
Apple's Internet development, design and publishing, and education
customers. As well as being the fastest Apache Web server platform for
under $5,000, Mac OS X Server is also faster than Windows NT Server in
high bandwidth file throughput tests.
Other key Mac OS X Server features include: a modern foundation, based
on Mach and BSD 4.4, which provides performance and stability through
full preemptive multitasking; protected memory; and advanced virtual
memory. Apache 1.3.4, the HTTP server used by over half the Web sites
on the Internet, which scales from workgroups to Internet sites capable
of handling millions of hits per day. Apache leverages the power of
Open Source development to deliver a feature-rich Web serving solution.
WebObjects 4.01, Apple's market-leading application server platform for
development and deployment of high-performance, large-scale Internet
and intranet applications. With major advances in ease of application
development, performance and Java functionality, WebObjects 4 is a
milestone release, and now supports Macintosh Server G3 systems in
addition to UNIX and Windows NT platforms.
NetBoot, a new feature which allows a network of Macs to be booted and
configured from a single server, making network administration as easy
as running a single Mac. With NetBoot, all Macs on a network share the
same base system and applications stored on the server. NetBoot enables
full control of user access, allowing users to securely access their
own applications, documents and personal desktop preferences from any
Macintosh on the network. Scalable Apple file services, capable of
supporting over 1,000 users and thousands of open files. Users can
access files from any AppleShare client over TCP/IP or AppleTalk
network protocols. Additionally, all file server operations may be
managed remotely using Web-based remote administration tools.
Additionally, Apple today announced Darwin -- the Open Source release
of the Mac OS X Server operating system foundation. The software will
be available free for developers at (www.apple.com/darwin) in the next
few weeks. With the launch of Darwin, Apple becomes the first
mainstream operating system provider to release its source code to the
public and base its system software strategy on Open Source
technologies. (see separate press release).
System Requirements, Pricing & Availability
Mac OS X Server supports all Power Macintosh G3 or Macintosh
Server G3 systems, and is optimized for Apple's new line of Power
Macintosh G3s. Mac OS X Server requires 64MB of RAM, 1GB hard drive and
a CD-ROM drive.
Mac OS X Server is available today in the United States and Canada,
with worldwide availability expected in the next few months. The
software can be purchased online from The Apple Store (www.apple.com)
and Apple Authorized Resellers for the estimated retail price of U.S.
$499.
Mac OS X Server is also available pre-configured on a Macintosh Server
G3 for U.S. $4999. The Macintosh Server G3 with Mac OS X Server
software includes: PowerPC G3 at 400MHz and 1MB level 2 backside cache;
2 x 9GB Ultra 2 SCSI 10,000rpm hard drives; 24x-speed CD-ROM drive
(maximum); and a 4-port 10/100BASE-T Ethernet controller.
Apple Computer, Inc. ignited the personal computer revolution in the
1970s with the Apple II, and reinvented the personal computer in the
1980s with the Macintosh. Apple is now recommitted to its original
mission to bring the best personal computing products and support to
students, educators, designers, scientists, engineers, businesspersons
and consumers in over 140 countries around the world.
* Based on WebBench benchmark testing performed by ZD Labs on a
Dell PowerEdge 2300 Pentium II 450 MHz running Red Hat Linux, and a Sun
Microsystems Enterprise Ultra 10S Server 333 MHz running Solaris; and
NetBench benchmark testing performed by Apple on a Dell PowerEdge 2300
Pentium II 450 MHz running Windows NT Server, and a 400 MHz Macintosh
Server G3 running Mac OS X Server.
NOTE: Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Mac OS, Power Macintosh
and WebObjects are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Open
Source is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Mac OS X Server includes
software developed by the Apache Group for use in the Apache HTTP
server project ( apache.org ). BSD 4.4 includes software
developed by the University of California, Berkeley and its
contributors. Additional company and product names may be trademarks or
registered trademarks of the individual companies and are respectfully
acknowledged.
SOURCE Apple Computer, Inc.
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call Apple's Media Helpline at 408-974-2042, or Dushka Zapata at the
company's PR agency, Edelman Worldwide, at 650-968-4033, extension
2726./
/CONTACT: Russell Brady, 408-974-6877, or brady2@apple.com, or Staci
Sheppard, 408-974-8404, or sheppard@apple.com, both of Apple Computer,
Inc./
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