Headline: Apple Announces Mac OS X Server; New Server Software Optimized for
Internet
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SAN FRANCISCO, MacWorld Expo, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Apple Computer, Inc.
(NASDAQ:AAPL) today announced Mac(R) OS X Server, the Company's new server
operating system, which combines the proven strength of Unix with the
simplicity of Macintosh(R). Mac OS X is built on the high-performance Mach
microkernel and BSD 4.4, and includes the Apache HTTP web server and
WebObjects(R) application server.
"Mac OS X Server is Apple's first modern server operating system, and gets
Apple started down an important road," said Steve Jobs, Apple's interim CEO.
"Our customers can now get a standards-based Internet server for under
$5,000 that is faster than other servers costing several times as much."
Coupled with the new Power Macintosh(R) G3 line announced today, Mac OS X
Server delivers affordable server solutions for Apple's Internet publishing,
web application development, print publishing and education customers. Key
Mac OS X Server features include:
-- A modern foundation, based on Mach and BSD 4.4, which provides
performance and stability through full preemptive multitasking,
protected memory and advanced virtual memory.
-- Apache 1.3.3, the HTTP server used by over half the websites on the
Internet, which scales from workgroups to Internet sites capable of
handling millions of hits per day. Apache leverages the power of
open-source development to deliver a feature-rich web serving solution.
-- WebObjects(R) 4, Apple's market-leading application server platform for
development and deployment of high-performance, large-scale Internet
and intranet applications. With major advances in ease of application
development, performance and Java functionality, WebObjects 4 is a
milestone release, and now supports Power Macintosh G3 systems in
addition to Unix and Windows NT platforms.
-- NetBoot, a new feature which allows a network of Macs to be booted and
configured from a single server, making network administration as easy
as running a single Mac. With NetBoot, all Macs on a network share the
same base system and applications stored on the server. NetBoot
enables full control of user access, allowing users to securely access
their own applications, documents and personal desktop preferences from
any Macintosh on the network.
-- Scalable Apple file services capable of supporting over 1,000 users and
thousands of open files. Users can access files from any AppleShare(R)
client over TCP/IP or AppleTalk(R) network protocols, and user and
group information can be shared among multiple servers. Additionally,
all file server operations may be managed remotely using web-based
remote administration tools.
System Requirements, Pricing & Availability
Mac OS X Server supports all Power Macintosh G3 or Macintosh Server G3
systems, and is optimized for Apple's new line of Power Macintosh G3s. Mac OS
X Server requires 64MB of RAM, 1GB hard drive and a CD-ROM drive. Mac OS X
Server is expected to ship the first quarter of 1999 in the United States,
with worldwide availability in Spring 1999. The software will be available
online from The Apple Store (www.apple.com) for the estimated retail price of
U.S. $999.
Mac OS X Server will also be available pre-configured on a Power Macintosh
Server G3 for U.S. $4,999. This system includes: PowerPC G3 at 400MHz and
1MB level 2 backside cache; 256MB DRAM; ATI RAGE 128 with 16MB Video SDRAM;
2 x 9GB Ultra 2 SCSI 10,000rpm hard drives; 24x-speed CD-ROM drive (maximum);
USB; and, 10/100BASE-T Ethernet.
Apple Computer, Inc. ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s
with the Apple II, and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the
Macintosh. Apple is now recommitted to its original mission to bring the best
personal computing products and support to students, educators, designers,
scientists, engineers, businesspersons and consumers in over 140 countries
around the world.
Apple, the Apple logo, AppleShare, AppleTalk, Mac OS, Macintosh, Power
Macintosh, and WebObjects are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
Additional company and product names may be trademarks or registered
trademarks of the individual companies and are respectfully acknowledged.
SOURCE Apple Computer, Inc.
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