From: rrr@duck.svl.cdc.com (Rich Ragan)
Subject: Announcement for comp.newprod
Followup-To: poster
Organization: Motorola Computer Group, Schaumburg, IL
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 15:55:10 GMT

         CONTROL DATA SYSTEMS' NEW 4680 INFOSERVER OFFERS 
                  RECORD-SETTING PERFORMANCE
 
    ARDEN HILLS, MN, September 29, 1992, Control Data Systems, Inc.
today introduced the 4680-300 Series InfoServer, a new
higher-performance version of the powerful symmetric multiprocessor
system that it introduced last year.
 
    The new 4680-300 systems use the MIPS R6000 processor chipset
packaged in a single multi-chip module to achieve record levels of
performance as measured by industry standard AIM and SPEC benchmarks.
The 4680-300 delivers 30% to 50% more performance than predecessor
4680-200 systems at prices that are 44% to 53% lower. U.S. prices for
the 4680-300 start at under $100,000.
 
    Designed for demanding information management environments where
large numbers of users have access to large databases and complex
applications, the 4680-300 InfoServer is an ideal platform for
off-loading data intensive applications from more expensive mainframe
computers. ORACLE, Informix, and other popular database products are
available on Control Data InfoServers, as are development tools such as
Hewlett-Packard's SoftBench and ORACLE-in-SoftBench, and over one
thousand applications.

    Available in one to four processor configurations, a single
processor 4680-300 provides 86 mips, 75.4 SPECmarks, and 78.1 AIMS of
processor performance. It also supports 725 AIM user loads more than any
other single processor system. In a four processor configuration, the
new InfoServer delivers 344 mips and a record-setting 289.3 SPECthruput.
 
    "The AIM and SPEC data clearly indicate that this is an excellent
multi-user system, well suited for the demands of large scale
information management applications," said Charles Horton, director of
InfoServer product marketing. "In addition to achieving the best AIM
performance ever measured on a single processor system, the
multiprocessor configuration delivers the best price/performance in its
class."
 
    The 4680-300 is binary compatible with the entire line of Control
Data 4000 Series of computers, which range from inexpensive desktop
systems to the high end 4680. All Control Data 4000 systems run EP/IX,
Control Data's production-oriented implementation of UNIX. EP/IX
complies with POSIX 1003.1 and XPG3 standards, and provides the
performance and functionality typically found only in proprietary
mainframe operating systems.
 
    In addition to providing high performance computational
capabilities, the 4680-300 InfoServer supports the large memory and
storage configurations required to effectively use this power. Memory
sizes of up to 1GB are supported, and up to 350GB of disk storage can
be directly attached.
 
    A wide range of high performance, high capacity storage devices are
supported by the 4680-300, including a sophisticated Disk Array
Subsystem which can provide continuous access to data even in the event
of a disk failure. A variety of high capacity tape libraries and
optical disk libraries are also available to satisfy high-capacity
near-line storage and backup requirements.
 
    U.S. pricing for a single processor 4680-300 with 128MB of memory
starts at $98,750, and a system with 256MB of memory is priced at
$109,750. Additional processors are priced at $30,000.
 
    Beta units of the 4680-300 are currently installed, and production
units will be available in October. Upgrades to this higher-performance
technology will also be available to existing 4680 customers.
 
    Control Data Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDAT) has headquarters in Arden
Hills, Minnesota and offers computer products and services in 40
countries worldwide.  The company integrates high-performance computer
solutions for technical markets and provides integrated products to
manage large, complex databases and communications networks for
government and commercial markets. Its major strategic partners include
Silicon Graphics, Inc.; NEC Corporation; SDRC; Volkswagen; and
Intergraph Corporation.
 
    For more information on Control Data's products and services, call
1-800-257-OPEN (1-800-257-6736).
 
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