To: TripleWitching who wrote (18857 ) 6/25/1998 2:02:00 PM From: TripleWitching Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 79313
CHAT news just hit. I thought something was going on.... ChatCom Launches "BrightStar" NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 25, 1998-- World's first modular computer system that hosts all major processors and operating systems simultaneously. Targeting a $100B marketplace by 2001 Today at PC Magazine's Editors Day, ChatCom, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHAT) launched "BrightStar" - a radically new modular computer system incorporating its RAINS(TM) (Redundant Array of Independent Servers) technology. - BrightStar makes ChatCom the world's first manufacturer of modularly built computer system that hosts all major processors/ operating systems simultaneously. (e.g. Intel, Sparc, Alpha etc.) - BrightStar's modular construction will revolutionize the way companies build networks, regardless of vendor technology, operating platform, network connection or available bandwidth. BrightStar provides unique manageability, robust performance and security. BrightStar was previewed during May/June to customers, prospects and industry analysts. They enthusiastically viewed BrightStar as "World Class" cutting edge technology, destined to change the way companies plan and use their computer networks well into the next century. "I was impressed with both the product and the people representing the company," said Robert Beaudet, networking specialist for the Canadian International Development Agency. "BrightStar is testimony that ChatCom will always be a company of choice for scalable multi-platform high density environments which allow for planned growth and migration to adapt to changing I.T. environments." "BrightStar targets a huge market demand, including Back Office servers but specifically Internets, extranets, intranets, data warehousing, Virtual Private Networks and board-level supercomputers. It's a $100B market by the year 2001," said Rex Jackson, senior vice president/CTO for ChatCom. "ChatCom developed BrightStar to enable companies to easily scale their server architectures to much higher levels. This is super powerful computing - needed for the next millennium. We are extremely proud of BrightStar's innovative, technological advancements." Founded in 1982, ChatCom Inc., located in Chatsworth, California is a supplier of patented, award-winning managed, consolidated application and communication server systems to Fortune 1000 companies worldwide. ChatCom, Inc. is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol CHAT. ChatCom can be reached at 800/456-1333 on the web @ www.ilchatcom.com Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this news release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to, economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors affecting revenues, operations, markets, products, prices and other factors discussed in the company are various filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. RAINS(TM) logo is a trademark of ChatCom Inc. Other trademarks are property of their respective owners. --30--clg/cgo* tas/cgo CONTACT: ChatCom Inc. Jerry S. Hahn, 877/CHATCOM or jhahn@ilchatcom.com