COMPAQ UNVEILS NEXT STEPS IN SIMPLIFYING CLIENT COMPUTING; ANNOUNCING
NEW WIRELESS LAN, PORTABLES, DESKTOP PCS, AND WORKSTATIONS EDITOR'S
Summary Compaq Computer Corporation: -- Leads the Transformation to a Wireless
World -- Offers the Only True End-to-End Portable Lineup -- Delivers Performance
Workstations -- Introduces New Deskpro Workstation -- Simplifies IT with PC Lifecycle
Solutions
HOUSTON, Oct 25, 1999 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Compaq Computer
Corporation (NYSE: CPQ) today introduced an array of new PC products
and solutions that simplify client computing and enable customers to
manage their IT resources more efficiently and economically. With the
introduction of the company's first wireless office solution Compaq is
providing the only complete end-to-end solution to the market. The
company also introduced next-generation Armada, Deskpro, Professional
Workstation, and Prosignia models -- all with the fastest processors
and preloaded management software tools that help customers better
handle PC lifecycle issues.
Leading the Transformation to a Wireless World Taking a "total customer
needs approach," Compaq is again leading the way with the introduction
of the first comprehensive wireless local area network (LAN) solution.
Called the WL Series, the solution addresses every aspect of a wireless
network environment from client devices to the connectivity devices
that send and receive the signals. The WL Series also comes bundled
with services to aid in the deployment and management of the network.
To meet the needs of the ever-evolving IT organization, Compaq plans to
offer wireless wide area network (WAN) solutions for mobile remote
access and personal area network solutions between portable PCs,
handhelds, and cellular phones. In addition, Compaq plans to further
extend wireless access beyond the traditional office via broadband and
other telephony gateways, delivering integrated wireless technology to
the market. For more information, see Compaq's Web site at
compaq.com.
Delivering the Only True End-to-End Interchangeable Portable Lineup
Meeting the needs of PC users on the go, Compaq today unveiled a
portable lineup that is second to none. The Compaq Armada line features
the only across-the-board compatibility of parts, options and docking
solutions (1) in the industry, giving Compaq customers the advantage of
a lower total cost of ownership. Today's announcement includes the
Armada E500 Series, the all-in- one price/performance leader of the
commercial notebook line, and the Armada V300 Series, the best value
notebook for the budget-conscious user.
(1) With the exception of the Armada M300, which offers simple port
replication only.
The company also announced the addition of the new Intel(R) Mobile
Pentium(TM) III processor to its Armada E700, M700, and E500 product
series, giving Compaq the most complete Mobile Pentium III product line
in the industry. For more information on these and related Armada
product announcements, please see
compaq.com.
Delivering Powerful Performance Workstations Engineered to deliver
uncompromising power and high performance, the Professional Workstation
products deliver maximum scalability to handle technical and commercial
applications. Compaq's next-generation line includes models with the
latest Intel Processors, RAMBUS memory, and powerful graphics
solutions. The Professional Workstation AP550 is an aggressively priced
yet powerful one- or two-processor platform with a convertible ATX
design that allows the user to configure the system as either a desktop
or a tower. The Professional Workstation SP750 is the ultimate
performer -- a dual processor- capable, rack-mountable Intel Xeon
system for maximum scalability and graphics power to handle the most
demanding application environments.
Introducing New Deskpro Workstation - Bridging the Desktop/Workstation
Gap
Bridging the gap between desktops and workstations, the new Compaq
Deskpro Workstation AP240 combines the value-add features of high
performance workstations with manageability and affordability. The
Deskpro Workstation is configured with a new Intel Pentium III
processor at 700MHz, and a choice of models supporting either SDRAM or
in the future RAMBUS memory.
For more information on Compaq Professional Workstations and the
Deskpro Workstation, see compaq.com.
Delivering New Processor Speeds for the Industry's Most Manageable
Desktops
The Compaq Deskpro line -- recognized as having the best manageability
and solutions in the industry -- continues to incorporate the latest
Intel processors as they become available, as evidenced by today's
introduction of the new Deskpro EP Series and Deskpro EN Series models.
For more information on Compaq Deskpro PCs, see
compaq.com.
Simplifying IT with PC Lifecycle Solutions Allowing customers to manage
their IT infrastructure from anywhere on their network or via the
Internet is part of Compaq's industry leading manageability tools and
PC Lifecycle (LC) Solutions, now available for all Deskpro and
Professional Workstation products. The package includes over 30
integrated solutions to assist customers in developing a PC lifecycle
strategy, controlling costs, and reducing overall complexity of IT
environments. For more information on PC Lifecycle solutions, see
compaq.com.
Setting New Standards for High Performance Computing With Enhanced
Processor Speeds for Prosignia Desktops
To further meet the needs of growing businesses, Compaq also will
feature new advanced processors with the Prosignia family of desktop
PCs. The Prosignia Desktop 330 offers processor speeds up to 700 MHz
delivering the latest technology with the best price performance. With
a choice of Windows 98 or Windows NT, these new models are optimized
for broader business computing needs. For more information, visit
www.compaq.com/smb.
Company Background Compaq Computer Corporation, a Fortune Global 100
company, is the second largest computer company in the world and the
largest global supplier of computer systems. More information about
Compaq and its products is available at compaq.com.
Compaq, Registered U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Product names
mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of
their respective companies.
SOURCE Compaq Computer Corporation
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