Customers can take advantage of this performance improvement without any porting or rewriting of code. Demand for AlphaServer 8X00 systems is stronger than ever. More than 500 AlphaServer 8X00 systems have been ordered just in the last quarter. In addition, there are already hundreds of Alpha 21264 processor upgrades on order for AlphaServer 8X00. As further evidence of Compaq's commitment to drive Alpha as a volume, industry-standard platform, the company is reducing prices across the AlphaServer family.
Customers now can benefit from more performance and value at every price point.
Effective immediately, embedded UltraSCSI storage components ship standard with all 625 MHz AlphaServer 8200 and 8400 systems. New, flexible ordering processes allow customers to choose from a wider range of components for AlphaServer 4000 and 4100 systems, such as network, disk and graphics adapters. Compaq is the second largest computer company in the world and the largest global supplier of personal computers. The company is an industry leader in environmentally friendly programs and business practices. Compaq products are sold and supported in more than 100 countries through a network of authorized Compaq marketing partners.