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To: Orion who wrote (36595)	1/18/2000 12:47:00 PM
From: Don Green	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 93625

Mitsubishi Samples JEDEC Standard, 512-Mbyte Registered DIMM Built Using 0.18-um, 256-Mbit PC266 or PC200 DDR SDRAMs Story Filed: Tuesday, January 18, 2000 7:55 AM EST SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan 18, 2000 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mitsubishi Electronics America's Electronic Device Group today announced sample availability of a 512-Mbyte registered dual in-line memory module (DIMM) that is compliant with JEDEC standards, meets PC266 and PC200 requirements, and is targeted to meet the large main memory needs of high-end servers, workstations, and PCs. Built using 18 pieces of Mitsubishi's discrete 256-Mbit PC266 or PC200 Double Data Rate (DDR) Synchronous DRAMs (SDRAMs), which are manufactured in a 0.18-um CMOS process technology, the 184-pin registered DIMM can achieve a peak data transfer rate of up to 2.1 Gbytes per second at a clock frequency of up to 133 MHz -- or up to 266 Mbits per second per data pin -- when used with a 64-bit data bus. The 512-Mbyte registered DIMM samples are first available using 256-Mbit DDR SDRAMs in a by-4-bit configuration, which is ideally suited for server, workstation, networking, and communications system applications that require system-level error correction code (ECC) detection and correction with "chip-kill" protection. Mitsubishi is also now developing a 512-Mbyte DIMM using 256-Mbit DDR SDRAMs in a by-8-bit configuration. "The availability of the 512-Mbyte registered DIMM demonstrates Mitsubishi's commitment to the needs of high-end server, workstation, and PC customers who want JEDEC-compliant, PC266 and PC200 DDR SDRAM module solutions as soon as possible," said Cecil Conkle, assistant vice president of DRAM marketing at Mitsubishi Electronics America Inc. The 512-Mbyte DDR SDRAM based DIMM uses the JEDEC-standard stub series terminated logic (SSTL--2) interface. This interface typically features less than half the voltage swing of the low-voltage transistor-to-transistor logic (LVTTL) interface used in conventional SDRAM. The module offers 2.5-volt operation for low power dissipation. Input signals to the registered DIMM access memory chips through either the phase locked loop (PLL) or one of the register buffers on the DIMM. Packaging, Availability and Pricing Mitsubishi's 512-Mbyte DDR SDRAM based DIMM, MH64D72KLG, is available in a JEDEC-standard 184-pin module that is 133.35-mm x 43.18-mm. Samples of the DIMM will be available in February 2000, with volume production scheduled for April 2000. Sample pricing for the PC266 and PC200 versions of the DIMM are $7,048 and $5,334 each, respectively. About Mitsubishi Electric and Mitsubishi Electronics America Inc. Mitsubishi Electric Corporation is one of the world's top-10 DRAM suppliers and aggressively develops advanced DRAMs, such as PC100, PC133, and DDR SDRAM, RDRAM(R), and other emerging industry-standard DRAM types to support current and future customer requirements. Mitsubishi Electric is the first company to successfully integrate the process technologies of DRAM and processor logic with its highly acclaimed eRAM(TM) system integration technology, and has shipped embedded DRAM products in high volume for longer than any other supplier. eRAM is Mitsubishi Electric's brand name for its silicon process technology, products, and systems expertise that integrate memory and system-level core functions on the same integrated circuit to enable unprecedented overall system performance. A top-tier semiconductor supplier, Mitsubishi Electric markets memory products and an extensive range of other semiconductors in North America through the Electronic Device Group of Mitsubishi Electronics America, Inc. Additional information on the Mitsubishi Electric Semiconductor Group is available at mitsubishichips.com. Trademark Information eRAM is a trademark of Mitsubishi Electronics America Inc. RDRAM is a registered trademark of Rambus Inc. All other companies and products referenced herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Keywords Mitsubishi, DDR, SDRAM, DDR SDRAM, PC266, PC133, Synchronous DRAM, DRAM. Copyright (C) 2000 Business Wire. All rights reserved.

To: Orion who wrote (36595)	1/18/2000 1:26:00 PM
From: Mihaela	Respond to of 93625

HP INTRODUCES VECTRA VL600 SECURED CLIENT FOR CORPORATE USERS Easy-to-manage Windows 2000-ready PC Delivers Integrated, Secure E-commerce Capabilities at the Client Level PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 18, 2000 -- Hewlett-Packard Company today unveiled the HP Vectra VL600 secured client, the first corporate PC to provide a highly manageable, integrated security solution at the client level. Its sophisticated security capabilities enable customers to take advantage of new business models created by the Internet, such as business-to-business e-commerce, and protect data transmitted during online commerce through user authentication, secure communications and secure transaction capabilities. Each system comes equipped with the Intel PRO/100 S Management Adapter, HP ProtectTools 2000 smart-card kit and HP power-protection device, and runs Microsoft© Windows© 2000 for high-performance, increased reliability and security. Easy to manage, the HP Vectra VL600 secured client comes with HP TopTools for remote inventory and asset management of all security devices. HP is the only vendor to offer such remote management capabilities for Intel's IPSec-enabled adapters through the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI). "We're pleased that HP has chosen Intel's network security-enabled adapters as a key component of its secured-client offering," said Tim Dunn, business unit manager for Intel's LAN Access Operation. "Together, we are bringing highly manageable, secure networking-interface solutions to the marketplace through the combination of HP's industry-leading TopTools remote-management capabilities and Intel's network security-enabled adapters, which help organizations protect against breaches in network security." The HP Vectra VL600 secured client provides corporate customers with a range of security benefits through the integration of the following components: User authentication -- The HP ProtectTools 2000 smart-card kit combines two authentication factors -- a PIN number and smart-card token -- for strong user authentication. The smart-card reader enables end users to easily protect access to their PCs and data. Secure transaction -- The HP Vectra VL600 system is digital-certificate enabled and can support secure transactions, such as secure e-mail and Web access, through the combination of preloaded CryptoService Provider (CSP) middleware software and a cryptographic smart card. Secure communications -- Intel's PRO/100 S Management Adapters provide secure communications at the desktop level and feature an on-board network encryption co-processor, designed to help provide high-performance network security for today's e-business environments. The adapters support the Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) encryption industry standard, and work seamlessly with the IPSec hardware-offload capability, part of the Windows 2000 operating system. This capability provides the optimum platform for deploying processor-intensive applications such as trusted Virtual Private Network (VPN), while maintaining performance. Reliability -- Quick and easy to install, HP's power-protection device (PPD) fits internally into a free PC expansion shelf and monitors the power supplied to the PC. The device automatically switches on when it detects a power loss, providing the PC with electrical current. If the power loss continues for more than five seconds, the PPD instructs Windows 2000 Professional to hibernate the PC. The device supplies enough electrical current to save all open files and documents before PC shutdown. As soon as the system is rebooted, the desktop reappears as it was left and the user is reconnected to the corporate network. These functions are performed automatically, even if the PC is unattended. U.S. Pricing and Availability The HP Vectra VL600 secured client is the first corporate PC to feature these security capabilities, and HP plans to expand the security capabilities across the entire HP Vectra family. The HP Vectra VL600 is expected be available next month, configured with an Intel© Pentium© III 667MHz processor, 128MB RDRAM, 10GB hard-disk drive, 48x CD-ROM drive and Matrox G250, and the Intel PRO/100 S Management Adapter, HP ProtectTools 2000 and HP power-protection device, for an estimated street price of $1,899(1). About HP Hewlett-Packard Company -- a leading global provider of computing and imaging solutions and services for business and home -- is focused on capitalizing on the opportunities of the Internet and the proliferation of electronic services. HP plans to launch Agilent Technologies as an independent company by mid-calendar 2000. Agilent consists of HP's test and measurement, semiconductor products, chemical analysis and healthcare solutions businesses, and has leading positions in multiple market segments. HP has 83,200 employees worldwide and had total revenue from continuing operations of $42.4 billion in its 1999 fiscal year. Information about HP, its products and the company's Year 2000 program can be found on the World Wide Web at hp.com.. hp.com