To: Tony Viola who wrote (147130 ) 11/8/2001 12:11:15 AM From: Paul Engel Respond to of 186894 Tony - Pentium 4 Chips appear in Blade Format systems !biz.yahoo.com Wednesday November 7, 12:24 pm Eastern Time Press Release SOURCE: ClearCube Technology, Inc. ClearCube Brings Server-Level Availability to Desktop Computing; World's First P4 Blade Computers Enable 99.9% User Uptime AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- ClearCube Technology, Inc., a world leader in centralized blade computing, announced the next generation of its family of desktop computing and management solutions. The new ClearCube C3-RM platform brings unprecedented levels of manageability and security while also increasing desktop and network availability. The ClearCube solution has been specifically designed for the enterprise to help them better deploy, manage and maintain desktop computing infrastructures. ClearCube's novel approach redefines end-to-end IT economics to slash support costs by eliminating the headaches associated with managing traditional box PCs. ``The market has changed and the current suppliers of PCs have no clue how to address these changes. Customers are looking for more than just a low-priced box, they want a solution to solve their computing needs with remarkable efficiency,'' said Mike Frost, CEO of ClearCube. ``We have developed a better computing architecture that allows IT departments to retain profits for their company while increasing desktop user satisfaction.'' The ClearCube family of products is the first ever to bring server-class availability and manageability to client computing. The key to this unique capability is the ClearCube Management Suite (CMS), a set of software tools designed to take advantage of ClearCube's centralized architecture. CMS gives IT administrators unprecedented control over computing and network assets from either the data center or a remote location. CMS delivers user uptimes above 99.9% by enabling a user having hardware or software problems to be switched to a live spare computer in seconds. This completely eliminates the need for desk-side support. CMS also lets administrators monitor all their IT assets, set automated alarms for early fault detection, manage software images on all computers and perform instant moves, adds, and changes. The ClearCube architecture enables standardization and centralization of a PC platform resulting in lower total cost of ownership. ClearCube takes traditional computing components and transforms them into a highly dense, rack-mounted blade computer. The new C3-RM delivers the highest density of Pentium 4 blade computers on the market by employing advanced thermal designs and cooling methods to deliver Intel's latest desktop processors in a blade computer format. These CPU Blades are racked together in a centralized data center with 8 Blades per Cage or 112 CPU Blades per single standard 19-inch rack. The CPU Blades are connected through the Cage via standard Category 5 cable to individual desktops distributed throughout the enterprise up to 200 meters away. The small C/Port device at the desktop delivers uninterrupted Wintel applications and performance through standard monitor, keyboard, mouse, and USB connections. The architecture offers superior manageability, security, reliability, and space savings. About ClearCube Technology ClearCube Technology was founded in 1997 with the mission of creating a simpler way for enterprise and government organizations to manage networked computer infrastructures. As a world leader in centralized blade computing and desktop management, ClearCube develops both hardware and software technologies that give IT managers a complete solution for unprecedented control over their computing and networking assets. Ultimately, the ClearCube solution gives companies a more manageable, secure infrastructure that improves uptime, reliability, and cost efficiency. For more information, visit www.clearcube.com . For More Information Contact: Erin Nelson Pierpont Communications, Inc. 512.448.4950 ext. 111 enelson@piercom.com SOURCE: ClearCube Technology, Inc.