NEC Computer Systems Divison Ships PowerMate Enterprise Series Net PC; NEC Delivers a Powerful, Centrally-Managed Computing Solution for The Commercial Desktop Environment
Business Wire - November 03, 1997 09:36
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIF.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 1997--Delivering on a continued commitment to providing manageable PCs for the business enterprise, NEC's Computer Systems Division (CSD) today announced the availability of the PowerMate Enterprise Net PC.
An addition to the PowerMate Enterprise line of Managed PC systems for the networked business environment, the PowerMate Enterprise Net PC is a centrally-configured and managed, commercial client-side desktop with a small footprint.
"NEC has developed the PowerMate Net PC based upon customer demand for a solution that enables them to perform task-oriented functions in a distributed computing environment," said Cliff Apsey, NEC director of product marketing. "The PowerMate Enterprise Net PC rounds out NEC's open standards-based Enterprise line of PowerMate managed PCs for commercial computing."
Featuring enhanced management, network and security features, the NEC Net PC is targeted at Windows-based distributed computing environments that require the execution of task-focused applications, but that do not require the full expandability of a standard desktop PC. The NEC Net PC delivers control and management to large organizations that require MIS support. These organizations typically include vertical markets, such as Banking or Financial, Retail, Education, Medical, Government, and Customer Service/Support. System Compatibility for Ease of Integration
NEC's PowerMate Net PC supports several standards-based initiatives, to ensure compatibility and interoperability in a networked computing environment. The NEC PowerMate Net PC supports both Microsoft's Zero Administration for Windows (ZAW) and Intel's Wired for Management (WfM) initiatives. A recognized pioneer in DMI, NEC has included support for DMI 2.0 in the PowerMate Net PC, for remote management and monitoring functionality.
"NEC has long been a proponent of providing extensive manageability solutions that deliver a lower total cost of ownership to the corporate computing environment," said Pat Gelsinger, vice president and general manager, Desktop Products Group, Intel Corporation. "With the availability of the new NEC Net PCs based on the Intel Wired for Management Baseline Specification, users will have even more options in interoperable, manageable, systems."
"The PowerMate Net PC line is a solid example of NEC's continued commitment to reducing costs and improving manageability for our mutual enterprise customers," said Rich Tong, vice president, Personal Business Systems Group, Microsoft Corporation. "With Windows NT Workstation 4.0 and the Zero Administration Kit for Windows, the PowerMate Net PC offers a secure, highly manageable reliable solution."
Open Standards for Greater Flexibility
The NEC PowerMate Net PC operates with Microsoft's Distributed Computing Development Environment and the Object Management Group's Common Object Request Broker (CORBA) distributed architecture solutions, for enhanced interoperability and compatibility.
Desktop management on the Net PC is provided by Intel's LANDesk(R) Client Manager 3.1, for remote desktop management and hardware/software monitoring. NEC's PowerMate Net PC also includes a wide range of software solutions featuring both management tools and fault prevention.
Configurations of the PowerMate Enterprise Net PC support Microsoft Windows(R) 95 and Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0, both familiar platforms for the end user. To further reduce MIS hassles, the PowerMate Net PC features NEC's MagicEye technology, which monitors system temperature and voltage and detects chassis intrusion. The system also includes CyberMedia's First Aid 97 Deluxe for crash prevention, and McAfee's VirusScan and WebScan for local and Internet virus protection.
Net PC System Configurations
The NEC PowerMate Net PC is based on the Intel 166 MHz and 200 MHz Pentium processors with MMX(TM) technology. The NEC PowerMate Enterprise Net PCs offer 16MB or 32MB of SDRAM expandable to 256MB, and feature hard drive capacities of 2.0GB or3.2GB standard (up to 6.4GB), with 2MB of SGRAM from the S3 Virge GX video graphics controller. The NEC Net PCs feature the Intel Ether Express(TM) Pro/100 Management Adapter with Wake-On LAN technology and Intel's LAN Desk Client Manager. The NEC Net PCs occupy a small footprint of approximately 8.5 by 10 by 3 inches and run on Microsoft Windows 95 or Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 operating systems.
Additional features of the PowerMate Net PC include:
- Remote boot of profile applications
- Sealed chassis
- Auto back-up and virus protection software
- Low power consumption
- Security enhancement through lock-down procedure and
centrally-controlled personal profile assignments
Availability and Pricing
The NEC PowerMate Net PC is available immediately, through NEC
NOW and select NEC resellers. Estimated street pricing for the NEC
PowerMate Net PC will range from $1049 to $1299, depending upon
system configuration.
NEC NOW is a new customer-focused distribution model that was launched on August 4, 1997. NEC NOW allows corporate end-users worldwide to choose the logistics and pricing advantages of direct sales, integrated with the service and support of their preferred resellers. Customers decide how, where, and when they want their orders fulfilled. To order systems through NEC NOW, please call 888-8NEC-NOW or visit www.necnow.com on the web.
Emphasis on Service and Support
NEC continues its commitment to high quality and reliability, evident in the PowerMate family of business desktops. NEC stands behind that commitment with an aggressive service and support program, including a three-year warranty with one-year on-site service, three- year on-site service and response upgrades, extensive online support and 7-day/24-hour toll-free technical support. The NEC UltraCare Partner Program has now been extended to include Authorized NEC NOW Resellers and end users of NEC PowerMate and Direction desktop PCs and Express5800 servers, in addition to Versa notebook computers. About NEC Computer Systems Division
NEC Computer Systems Division is a leading manufacturer of
computer products to the commercial and consumer markets. NEC
branded products include Versa notebook computers, PowerMate desktop
computers, Express5800 servers and MobilePro(TM) handheld personal
computers. NEC Computer Systems Division is a division of
Sacramento, California-based Packard Bell NEC, Inc., the third
largest PC vendor in the world and second-largest in the United
States according to International Data Corporation, an independent
industry research firm based in Framingham, Mass.
Note to editors:
NEC and PowerMate are registered trademarks of NEC Corporation,
used under license. MagicEye is a trademark and NEC NOW is a service
mark of Packard Bell NEC, Inc.. LANDesk is a trademark and Pentium
and Pentium MMX are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Microsoft Windows and NT 4.0 are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.
CONTACT: NEC Computer Systems Division
Kristin Fabos, 415/528-5981
Internet: k.fabos@neccsd.com |
