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To: Brooks Jackson who wrote (2233)	3/3/1998 5:52:00 PM
From: Spots	Respond to of 8545

Sorry, Brooks, not a response to your particular message, but having posted, I feel more or less obligated to update the thread on what I see unfolding. This goes against my opinions (hey, any way it goes, we learn from it). Here's more info: (Source biz.yahoo.com -------- Wednesday February 25, 2:48 pm Eastern Time Company Press Release VI-Compliant Tandem ServerNet Technology Teamed with IBM DB2 Universal Database Enterprise-Extended Edition at Intel's Developers Conference First Public Demonstration of IBM DB2 Universal Database Utilizing VI-Compliant High-Speed Interconnect CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 1998-- A leader in delivering high-speed cluster technology for business-critical applications, Tandem(R), a Compaq company, today announced the first public demonstration of IBM's parallel relational database management system (RDBMS) utilizing a Virtual Interface (VI) Architecture-compliant interconnect: Tandem's ServerNet(R) technology. The VI Architecture is a distributed messaging specification that has been developed by Compaq Computer Corporation, Intel and Microsoft Corporation [Nasdaq:MSFT - news]. Its goal is to provide an open architecture for clustered computing. It defines a transport layer and an application programming interface (API), which can be utilized by software and hardware vendors to provide high-speed and low-latency communications between servers in a system area network (SAN). This demonstration of commitment by Tandem, Compaq, Intel and IBM to the VI Architecture is a preview of products that will enable enterprise-level applications to be implemented on commodity-priced Windows NT(R) Server clusters. Six ServerNet connected Compaq ProLiant 6500 servers, running Microsoft(R) Windows NT Server 4.0 were utilized in the demonstration. A beta version of IBM's DB2 Enterprise-Extended Edition was implemented on the cluster using the VI Architecture programming interface. The same complex query was run four times against the database, implemented on one, two, three and six nodes. Linear scalability was demonstrated by the nearly six-fold reduction in execution time seen when all six nodes were used in the demonstration. About Tandem Founded in 1974, Tandem, a Compaq company, designs and delivers technology solutions that companies rely on to compete in a business world that runs 24 hours a day. Tandem is headquartered in Cupertino, and has offices, strategic partners, and service providers in more than 50 countries. Note to Editors: Tandem, ServerNet, and the Tandem logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Tandem Computers Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. Compaq and the names of Compaq products referenced herein are either trademarks and/or service marks or registered trademarks and/or service marks of Compaq. Microsoft and Windows NT are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. ''System area network'' and the acronym ''SAN'' are being used by Tandem as generic descriptive terms and neither is intended to be interpreted as a trademark of Tandem. Third parties are encouraged to use these terms as they are generic and descriptive. Contact: Tandem, a Compaq company David Collins, 408/285-5833 servernet.com