The Monthly Bulletin For Users Of SPARC Based Products
Issue No. 65
Sterling Heights, MI--February 12, 1999--Rave
Computer Association, a leading Sun OEM and authorized value-added
system integrator announced today that they will be exhibiting at
the upcoming Embedded Systems Conference Spring, to be held at McCormick
Place South, Chicago, during the first week of March 1-4, 1999.
Rave Computer Association, Inc., will be present
in Sun Microsystems booth to demonstrate two rackmount systems with
remote monitoring capabilities. Both systems are integrated with
Sun Microsystems newest and latest SPARC technology and will be
operating on Solaris 2.7. The Rave Systems RackMount-AXi (RM-AXi)
features redundant power supplies, hard drives, auto-compensating
fans, up to 360MHz CPU, and the optional intelligent system control
board for remote monitoring capabilities. RM-AXi integrates Sun
Microsystems Ultra AXi motherboard in an attractive 19" 5U black
rack-mountable chassis. The fault resilient AXi system highlights
many robust features like up to 1GB memory, 10/100 bit Ethernet,
six 33MHz/32-bit PCI slots, and integrated Dual-channel Ultra-wide
SCSI.
The second system, Rave Systems RackMount-AXmp
(RM-AXmp) features the newest Sun Microsystems Ultra AXmp motherboard
that supports single to quad-processing capabilities in a 64-bit
UltraSPARC-powered system. The Rave Systems RM-AXmp supports the
full UltraSPARC I and II family of processor modules with level
2 cache, and up to six PCI slots, four at 33MHz and two at 66MHz,
and maximum memory of up to 2GB. The optional intelligent system
control board is built into the 19" 5U rack-mountable chassis for
remote monitoring capabilities. The powerful system also features
a 600-watt power supply, integrated dual-channel Ultra-wide SCSI,
and three cooling fans.
For more information about Rave Systems
or about Rave Computer Association, Inc, call 1-800-966-7283, fax:810-939-8230;
send e-mail to: info@rave.com.
Or visit our web site at www.rave.net.
Since 1992,--ACSL has been the publisher
of the most complete guide to SPARC based systems ans suppliers.
ACSL offers free listings for manufacturers of SPARC based computers,
SPARC supported PCI cards, SBus cards and SPARC compatible RAM and
resellers worldwide. For those companies wishing to augment their
marketing programs, the company offers an web advertising program
which reaches over 21,000 readers per month.
Since 1992, the SPARC Product Directory published
by Applied Computer Science Limited (ACSL) has been the most complete
guide for SPARC based systems and suppliers. Many of our members
have been advertising in the Directory as it is one of the most
cost effective ways of getting products before SPARC system buyers.
As another benefit of membership in SPARC
International, ACSL is offering to new and renewing members a $150
discount on the price of its web advertising package, both classified
and banner packages suited to resellers or manufacturers.
To obtain this discount, SPARC International
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membership order during the qualifying period of January 1, 1999
to December 31, 1999. Only one $150 discount for any company in
any year.
Advertising on SPARCproductDIRectory.com provides
one of the most cost effective ways of getting your products seen
by tens of thousands of SPARC systems buyers at the time when they
are looking for products and suppliers.
QUALIFYING PERIOD: -
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up to December 31, 1999.
HOW DO I CLAIM MY DISCOUNT?
- Tell ACSL, the publisher, that you are claiming this discount
when you place your advertising order. ACSL will contact SI to confirm
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deduct $150 off the amount quoted on your invoice. That's it.
Contact ACSL today to discuss your options. Phone:
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Palo Alto, CA--February 24, 1999-- Sun Microsystems
has decided to help system integrators build low-cost boxes running
the Linux operating system (OS) on Sun SPARC-based platforms. Sun
has traditionally supported its Solaris flavor of Unix but not Linux.
In one of the first hardware-level support announcements
to come from traditional Unix-oriented systems firms, Sun said its
support will be in the form of SPARCengine Ultra AXi processor boards
that are designed to run the upstart, freely distributed Linux OS.
Sun said the board will permit high-performance platforms for Linux,
which was originally written to be able to run on low-end and even
obsolete Intel-based systems.
Since Sun joined Linux International last May,
it has worked with the Linux open source software (OSS) community
to port Linux to the UltraSPARC platform. System integrators can
now download a free version of Linux for the UltraSPARC platform
from various sites on the World Wide Web. Many are listed at
sun.com/software/linux.
One industry segment targeted by the Sun-Linux
effort is small and mid-sized Internet service providers (ISPs)
that install servers with the SPARCengine Ultra AXi boards powered
by UltraSPARC-IIi processors. The ISP market is one area where Linux
has boomed, according to market studies.
Donovan Systems Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-based
manufacturer and provider of SPARC compatible systems and redundant
array of independent disks (RAID) subsystems, was the first system
integrator to demonstrate a SPARCengine AXi based system using Linux.
For information visit Sun's web site at
www.sun.com.
Milpitas, CA--February 9, 1999-- Tatung Science
& Technology, Inc (TSTI), celebrating more than 10 years of
commitment to the SPARC systems market, today launched the COMPstation
U4MP Series Model 4400, a new high-end server that employs four,
400 MHz UltraSPARC-II processors. The COMPstation 4400 expands Tatung's
use of the PCI I/O bus as an integral new design component of the
company's SPARC-based workstations and servers, which are installed
at tens of thousands of user sites throughout North America.
Tatung offers the COMPstation 4400 in both rack-mount
and tower configurations. Now shipping, the compact, rack-mount
models are designed to cater to the demanding needs of Internet
Service Providers (ISPs), OEMs and industrial, commercial and communications
applications.
Equipped with 4 MB of external cache per processor,
the COMPstation 4400 enables users to leverage four-way UltraSPARC-II
chip technology to accomplish a system performance of 17.7 SPECint_95*
and 25.3 SPECfp_95* per CPU.
The server is available in a 19-inch rack-mountable
chassis design that fits into existing ISP server banks and adapts
easily to OEM, communications, commercial and industrial requirements.
With a footprint that is 8.75 inches high, 17.25 inches wide, and
26 inches deep, the COMPstation 4400R's space-saving design allows
for easy vertical stacking.
"The COMPstation 4400 leverages faster
processing capability to produce higher throughput, which in turn
will reduce bottlenecks for users," said Kam Chan, president of
TSTI. "This powerful, four-way processing system, with increased
storage space and a variety of configuration options, proves to
be an unparalleled server for multi-tasking, compute-intensive or
enterprise-wide business applications."
The system comes pre-installed with Solaris 7,
which includes an enhanced Common Desktop Environment for ease-of-use
and intuitive operation. In addition, customers can maintain 100
percent binary compatibility with the application software they
now use with their existing SPARC systems. No application changes
are required in order for customers to continue to use the thousands
of software programs available for the SPARC platform.
Beyond the Solaris 7 operating system and related
software that comes standard with the new COMPstation 4400, Tatung
also offers three modular software extensions - Solaris Easy Access
Server, Solaris Enterprise Server and Solaris ISP Server - all available
as options.
Easy Access Server is a software suite that equips
corporate users with tools for improved system performance; remote
connectivity and security; and network services and systems management.
Solaris Enterprise Server delivers extended capabilities to users
of enterprise-wide business applications, data warehousing and e-commerce
solutions, while Solaris ISP Server offers a robust base for the
quick launching of value-added services and effective operations
management.
Rack-Mount Systems and Tower Cabinet Present
a Variety of Features
The COMPstation 4400 supports two 66 MHz, 64-bit PCI devices and
four 33 MHz, 64-bit PCI devices to provide multiple options for
peripherals and add-ons. Standard configurations include four, 400
MHz UltraSPARC-II processors; one GB RAM; and 9 GB of hard disk
storage. Other standard features consist of dual Ultra wide SCSI
channels; two serial ports; one parallel port; and a 10/100 BaseT
Ethernet interface.
The rack-mount server features up to six drive
bays suitable for four, 5-1/4" slots and two, 3-1/2" slots. Options
include up to 2 GB of RAM; up to 80 GB or more of hard disk storage;
ATM connectivity and Ultra Wide SCSI. In addition, Tatung offers
optional storage solutions, such as the COMP-raid 3000, which support
its entire server line, including the COMPstation 4400. The COMP-Raid
3000 is a high-performance disk-array controller available in a
small rack-mountable cabinet (7"H x 17.25"W x 18"D). Offering up
to 144 GB of capacity or more, the device supports any mix of RAID
configurations including RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 3 and 5.
The tower cabinet can fit 14 or more drive bays
to provide extra drive capacity. Four durable wheels are mounted
on the bottom for added mobility. Redundant power supplies, available
as a standard feature, provide added protection against power module
failure.
For more information, contact Tatung Science
& Technology, Inc., 1840 McCarthy Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035; Toll
Free: 1-800-659-5902; email: mkt@tsti.com;
Web-site: www.tsti.com.
Research Triangle, NC--February 18, 1999-- Red
Hat Software, Inc. announced today that it has entered an alliance
with IBM to deliver, via IBM Business Partners, high-performance
IBM systems running Official Red Hat Linux.
Red Hat and IBM will work collaboratively to
optimize IBM personal system hardware for running Red Hat Linux,
providing customers with powerful and reliable enterprise and e-business
solutions on the Red Hat Linux platform. Both companies will work
together to provide enterprise-level technical support and will
conduct joint marketing to enterprise customers. As a first demonstration
of high performing e-business solutions based on Red Hat Linux and
IBM hardware, several high traffic Red Hat web sites will be powered
by the award winning Netfinity line of servers.
More than 10 million users currently run the
Linux operating system. According to IDC Research, Linux was the
fastest-growing server operating environment in 1998, capturing
more than 17 percent of all server operating system shipments. A
new survey in Linuxworld showed that 74 percent of those polled
cite Red Hat as the most recognized Linux vendor.
For more information about Red Hat Software and
Red Hat products and technologies, please call 1-888-REDHAT1 or
visit our web site at www.redhat.com.
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Fremont, CA--February 25, 1999-- Insignia Solutions®,
announced today the upcoming launch of Jeode(TM) (pronounced "Jee-ode"),
its implementation of Sun's Java technology for embedded systems.
Jeode was introduced at the Embedded Systems Conference last fall
under the name Jene(TM). The company anticipates customer shipments
of Jeode by the end of March.
Insignia signed a Memorandum of Understanding
with Sun Microsystems recently, which could set the stage for success
of Jeode in the embedded marketplace. "We're very excited to be
working in partnership with Sun," stated Rick Noling, president
and CEO of Insignia. "When Sun formally announced its JINI technology
in December, we recognized the possibility of confusion by the similarity
between the two names. In order to avoid confusing potential customers,
we are changing the name to Jeode prior to the official release
of the product in March."
Insignia Solutions is a leading provider of virtual
machine technology that dynamically optimizes the use of available
system resources. Jeode, Insignia's implementation of Sun's Java(TM)
technology specifically designed for embedded systems, allows developers
to create reliable, efficient and predictable embedded devices that
are enabled by the Company's Embedded Virtual Machine.
The publicly held Company's US headquarters
are in Fremont, California, and its main R&D facilities are
in High Wycombe, England. Sales and Marketing departments are located
in Fremont and High Wycombe. For additional information on Insignia
and its products, call 800/848-7677 in the United States and +44(0)1628
539 570 in Europe, or visit the Company's Web site at www.insignia.com.
Moorpark, CA--February 16, 1999-- EIS
Computers, manufacturer of Solaris
UltraSPARC hardware and software solutions, today announced the
immediate availability of the 360 MHz, 2MB cache UltraSPARC II(i)
on its Fusion-iX platform, and the 400 MHz, 4 MB cache UltraSPARC
II on its Fusion-MX platform. The new CPUs represent the latest
generation of Sun Microsystems' high performance processors for
the mid-range server market.
The EIS Fusion-iX platform is configured with
a 4.5, 9 or 18GB UltraSCSI disk, 64MB-1GB of RAM, and a choice of
operating systems preinstalled, including Solaris 2.6, Solaris 7
and UltraSPARC Linux.
Available with one to four CPUs, the Fusion-MX
offers a level of I/O bandwidth and CPU speed demanded by today's
fast growth ISPs. Fusion-MX delivers 128MB-2 GB of RAM, and uses
a 576-bit data path, compared to typical 64-bit Pentium data path.
Built-in Fusion-MX features make it an ideal platform for a multi-site
web server, or a busy web-database web application.
All Fusion servers are available with features
specifically needed by ISPs. These include rack-mountable chassis,
redundant hot-swappable power supplies, hot-swappable drives, remote
management features and RAID disk subsystems.
Founded in 1994, EIS Computers, www.eis.com,
is an original equipment manufacturer that produces and markets
high-performance computer systems which provide resellers, integrators,
ISPs and small to mid-size businesses with a streamlined way to
acquire Solaris-UltraSPARC or Solaris-Intel based computing. EIS'
Solaris-compatible workstations and servers use genuine Sun Microsystems
and Intel board-level products as the basis of its customized platforms.
Offerings include the UltraSPARC-based Fusion Series and the Intel-based
VerteX Series, both driven by Sun's Solaris operating system. EIS
also provides custom hardware and software integration services,
and a wide range of off-the-shelf applications and utility software
packages, available separately through EIS' Solaris WebStore.
For additional information vist EIS Computers,
Inc. web site at www.eis.com, email
info@eis.com, address 207 W. Los
Angeles Ave, #303, Moorpark, CA 93201, phone +805 383-1466, Fax
+805 383-1470.
The SPARC Compliant brand, awarded by SPARC
International, assures end users that systems so branded will work
with any other product branded to the same level of the "SPARC Compliant
Definition (SCD)." This list, updated monthly, includes changes
made to the master list of SPARC Compliant products.
ADDITIONS (System Products):
| Company & Product Name |
O/S |
SCD |
DATE |
| Force Computers SPARC CPUI-520 |
2.6 |
2.1 |
02-22-99 |
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The SPARC Verified brand, awarded by SPARC International,
assures end users that the peripherals they want to use will work
on the SPARC Compliant systems they target. This list, updated monthly,
includes changes made to the master list of SPARC Verified products.
ADDITIONS (Peripheral Verification
Tested Products):
| Company & Product Name |
O/S |
SCD |
DATE |
| Camintonn ULTRA1-128 |
2.6 |
2.1 |
02-05-99 |
| Camintonn ULTRA10-64 |
Solaris 7 |
2.1 |
02-09-99 |
| Camintonn ULTRA10-128 |
Solaris 7 |
2.1 |
02-09-99 |
| Camintonn ULTRA10-256 |
Solaris 7 |
2.1 |
02-09-99 |
| Camintonn ULTRA10-512 |
Solaris 7 |
2.1 |
02-09-99 |
| Camintonn ENTERPRISE 450-128 |
2.6 |
2.1 |
02-23-99 |
| Camintonn ENTERPRISE 450-256 |
2.6 |
2.1 |
02-23-99 |
| Camintonn ENTERPRISE 450-512 |
2.6 |
2.1 |
02-23-99 |
| Camintonn ENTERPRISE 450-1GB |
2.6 |
2.1 |
02-23-99 |
| Camintonn ULTRA1-64 |
2.6 |
2.1 |
02-23-99 |
| Camintonn ULTRA1-256 |
2.6 |
2.1 |
02-23-99 |
| Camintonn ULTRA2-128 |
2.6 |
2.1 |
02-23-99 |
| Camintonn ULTRA2-256 |
2.6 |
2.1 |
02-23-99 |
| Camintonn ULTRA2-512 |
2.6 |
2.1 |
02-23-99 |
| Camintonn COMPraid 3000 |
Solaris 7 |
2.1 |
03-01-99 |
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SPARC International has verified to the
best of its ability all of the product information contained in
this newsletter. Information in this newsletter has been provided
by the vendors. SPARC International has not reviewed claims made
about product features or functions, and is not responsible for
the accuracy of such claims. Users may want to obtain references,
documentation, and/or demonstrations before purchasing any products
or services. No vendor is authorized to act as an agent of SPARC
International, or to make any representations or warranties on SPARC
International's behalf.
SPARC-related documents
are available through SPARC International's bookstore, SPARCSHOP.
Access to SPARCSHOP is available several ways,
- email sparcshop@sparc.org
- phone us at 1-408-748-9111
x240
Currently available
| The SPARC Architecture Manual, Version
8 |
$50.00 |
| SPARC-V8E Embedded Supplement to SPARC-V |
$25.00 |
| The SPARC Architecture Manual, Version
9 |
$55.00 |
| Implementation Characteristics of Current
SPARC-V9 based products |
$25.00 |
| Mbus Interface Specification (Version
1.2) |
$40.00 |
| SPARC Compliance Definition (SCD 1.1) |
$20.00 |
| SPARC Compliance Definition (SCD 2.1,
2.1A) |
$20.00 |
| SPARC Compliance Definition (SCD 2.2) |
$20.00 |
| SPARC Compliance Definition (SCD 2.3/2.3
IS) |
$20.00 |
| SPARC Compliance Definition (SCD 2.4) |
$40.00 |
| SPARC Technical Papers Manual |
$56.00 |
| SPARC Strategy and Technology Catalog |
$39.00 |
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SPARC-FLASH is distributed by SPARC International.
All rights reserved.
- Managing Editor -
Cheryl Hostetler
Direct Inquiries To - sparc-flash-request@sparc.org
SPARC International promotes the design,
development and application of SPARC to computer and peripheral
products; establishes hardware and software standards; enables compatibility
across SPARC-branded products; and provides, promotes and protects
SPARC and SPARC-related brand names.
SPARC International has verified to the best
of its ability all of the product information contained in this
newsletter. Information in this newsletter has been provided by
the vendors. SPARC International has not reviewed claims made about
product features or functions, and is not responsible for the accuracy
of such claims. Users may want to obtain references, documentation,
and/or demonstrations before purchasing any products or services.
No vendor is authorized to act as an agent of SPARC International,
or to make any representations or warranties on SPARC International's
behalf.
The following are Registered®
Trademarks of SPARC International, Inc.:
| SPARC® |
SPARCbook® |
SPARCenter® |
SPARC Compliant® |
| SPARC Compliant SCD & Design® |
embedSPARC® |
SPARC International® |
SoundSPARC® |
| SPARClite® |
SPARCprinter® |
SPARCserver® |
SPARCstation® |
| UltraSPARC® |
UltraSPARC Driven® |
SPARC Storage® |
SPARCworks® |
| MicroSPARC® |
microSPARC® |
SuperSPARC® |
SPARC (Stylized)® |
| SPARCcompiler® |
SPARCphone® |
ftSPARC® |
hyperSPARC® |
| SPARCluster® |
SPARCsummit® |
SPARC64® |
SPARC64/OS® |
| SPARCengine® |
SPARC LT® |
SPARC O/S® |
SPARC PC® |
| SPARCluster 1® |
SPARCplug® |
SPARCtop® |
SPARK® |
| TurboSPARC® |
UltraSPARC Driven & Design® |
UltraSPARC Driven & Design (Logo)® |
UniSPARC® |
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Other Trademarks that are in
use or Pending Registration include:
| SPARCstation™ |
SPARC811 ™ |
SPARCbuilders ™ |
SPARCard ™ |
SPARC Compatible ™ |
SPARC Compliance ™ |
SPARC-FLASH ™ |
SPARC Technology ™ |
| SPARClet™ |
SPARCtop™ |
SPARC V9™ |
SPARCbuilders™ |
| SunSPARC™ |
SPARC Product Directory ™ |
SPARCshop ™ |
SPARC Technology Business ™ |
| SPARC Verification ™ |
SPARCware ™ |
SPARKit ™ |
SPARC Power ™ |
| SPARC64-GP ™ |
SPARC Driven ™ |
SPARC-Line™ |
SPARC-Line™ |
| ConsumerSPARC™ |
SPARCV9 ™ |
SPARC_V9 ™ |
SPARC Verified ™ |
| SPARC Verification ™ |
SPARCware ™ |
SPARKit ™ |
EuroSPARC™ |
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Products bearing SPARC trademarks are based on an architecture developed
by Sun Microsystems, Inc. UNIX is a registered trademark in the
United States and other countries, licensed exclusively through
X/Open Company, Ltd. All other product names, trademarks and registered
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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