PB, thread, anybody ever heard of Penguin Computing? (they are really pushing Linux). Article below from the Sun thread, courtesy Michael Happel. I also went to the Penguin home page and they're just introducing AMD based PCs. Intel inside not.
Penguin Linux 8000 8-way Server Surprise Hit of Spring Internet
World; Penguin Computing Unleashes Industry's Fastest
Intel-based Machine At Internet World
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16,
1999--Penguin Computing's new Linux 8000 8-way server has
been a star attraction at the spring Internet World show this week
in Los Angeles. Last week Penguin announced that it is the first and
only company to offer the Linux 8000 8-way server, the fastest
Linux servers ever built. "We've been overwhelmed by the
expressions of interest we've had in the Penguin Linux server,"
said Penguin's founder and president, Sam Ockman. "We have
already received well over 500 serious inquiries from prospective
buyers of the system." The explosion of e-commerce has created a
huge need for more powerful, cost-effective open system
symmetric multi-processor (SMP) servers. But as companies
scurried to enter the marketplace, they were confronted with only a
handful of choices.
"We've just changed all that," Ockman commented, "with the
introduction this week of our 8-way server for Linux, making us
the first company in the nation to offer an SMP server which can
fulfill all these needs. Companies can now confidently use a
reliable Linux system for their high-end e-commerce and Internet
operations rather than a Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq:SUNW)
server. So they can get the dependability without giving up any of
the speed. "Penguin was successful in building the fastest possible
Intel-based computer by combining an L3 cache design adopted
from mainframe technology with the industry-standard Intel-Corp.
(Nasdaq:INTC) Xeon processors. Ockman states that its Penguin
Linux system, targeted for Internet and e-commerce companies, is
the fastest Intel-based machine at Internet World.
"We're literally taking the high-tech world by storm at the show,"
saysOckman. "Our Penguin 8000 servers start at only $100,000
and are comparable in performance and reliability to the Sun
Enterprise 3500 and other UNIX 8-way solutions that cost two or
three times as much." More benchmarks will be released later this
month by Penguin and NEC.
At Internet World, Penguin has also been demonstrating an
interactive Internet financial application, leveraging Oracle8 on
the 8-way Linux SMP server. This feature has attracted
considerable attention from attendees at the event. Penguin
Computing and the new Penguin Linux 8000 system can be found at
the Oracle Pavilion during Internet World.
"We have built a solid reputation with leading E-commerce
companies as the provider of choice for reliable,
performance-driven Linux-based systems," says Ockman. "We are
the one-stop shop for e-commerce solutions on Linux. Penguin
Computing offers its customers the option of having Internet
applications such as the Apache Web server and Oracle
applications and databases pre-installed on all servers. The
Penguin Linux 8000 8-way SMP server is the fastest, most
scaleable system available for enterprises supporting large-scale
Internet and e-commerce applications. The new system optimizes
sequential data accesses for large databases and has the best
performance of any Intel-based Linux system. Penguin is already
working with leading Internet-based companies such as Sony
Corp. (NYSE:SNE), Excite (Nasdaq:XCIT), Paramount Pictures,
Viacom (AMEX:VIA) and Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN), which
enjoy quick deployment time and support for their Internet-focused
businesses.
Penguin enjoys a competitive edge over its competitors such as HP
(NYSE:HWP) and Compaq (NYSE:CPQ) because of its narrow
focus and lower cost structure. It also has the most extensive
testing and burn-in process in the Linux industry, far surpassing the
big manufacturers. All products can be custom built and ordered
through their Web site.
Penguin Computing was started by Open Source advocate Sam
Ockman as a way of providing Linux solutions and knowledge to
the fast-growing Open Source community. The company offers free
standard technical support with all these systems as well as
upgrades and on-site support 24 hours a day, 7days a week.
Penguin Computing is currently a privately held company, and is
seeking private placement financing.
Penguin Computing can be reached at 1-888-PENGUIN, or at
penguincomputing.com. To schedule an interview,
contact David Drake of Merger Communications Inc.
mergerusa.com at 713/267-2328 or
daviddrake@earthlink.net. More information on Linux is available
at linux.org.
CONTACT:
Merger Communications Inc., Houston
David Drake, 713/267-2328
daviddrake@earthlink.net
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