EDPWeekly's Vol.39 No.35 - APPLE INTROS MOST POWERFULSERVER YET;SLASHES PRICES

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EDPWeekly's September 7, 1998 issue (Vol.39 No.35) delivers timely IT industry coverage across Apple server launches, storage hardware upgrades, Windows CE camera connectivity, and credit-union loan automation. It reports Apple’s new 333MHz PowerPC G3 Macintosh server with bundled AppleShare IP6 services and price reductions, VisionTek’s 6GB notebook hard-drive upgrade with DriveExchange migration, and Photo Access’s Windows CE-based products for web-ready digital cameras without PC connections. The issue also highlights FIData’s instant credit-union loan approvals via the Internet or Touch Information Machines.

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APPLE INTROS MOST POWERFULSERVER YET;SLASHES PRICESON EXISTING G3 SERVER LINE

Adds DVD Drives, 300MHz Model To Notebook Line

VisionTek Out With Six Gigabyte Notebook Hard Drive Upgrade

DriveExchange migration and pricing

NEW COMPANY USING WINDOWS CE TO CONNECT DIGITAL CAMERAS DIRECTLY TO THE INTERNET

Windows CE-based web-ready camera products

NEW FIDATA TECHNOLOGY PERMITS INSTANT CREDIT UNION LOANS VIA THE INTERNET

Automated loan approvals via web and kiosks

EDPWeekly's Vol.39 No.35 # APPLE INTROS MOST POWERFULSERVER YET;SLASHES PRICESON EXISTING G3 SERVER LINE Adds DVD Drives,300MHzModel To Notebook Line Apple Computer Inc.last week rolled out a333MHzPowerPCG3Macintosh Server andcut pricesnearly 35 percent on systems based on the 300MHzPowerPCG3processor.Applealsosaidall its Macintoshservers will now come bundled with AppleShare IP6software that provides file,email,print,web and ftpservices for either Mac or Windows clients from asingle administrative console. "We've combined Pentium-toasting PowerPCG3 performance and our latest AppleShare serversoftware to create the most powerful and easy to useApple Server ever,"says Philip Schiller,vice presidentof Worldwide Product Marketing at Apple.(Continued on Page 2) # VisionTek Out With Six GigabyteNotebook Hard Drive Upgrade VisionTek,the Gurnee,II.,maker of periph-eral and memory products,is rolling out a 6GB versionof its popular ExtremeDrive+with DriveExchange datatransfer software.The hefty new 6GB model is availablefor notebooks by Dell,Compaq,IBM and Toshiba.Another plus ---VisionTek's proprietary data transfersoftware solves the difficult problem of reconfiguringthe new,larger hard drive."Noother company offers thisamount of storage space for notebook computers today,"says CEO Mark Polinsky.He says the DriveExchangesoftware,along with a cable,PC card and external harddrive case,allows users to transfer the operating system,applications,files and drives to the new hard drive inabout an hour.Users also have the option of recyclingthcirold drive by placing it in anincluded drive case andturning it into an additionalexternal drive or using it fordata backup storage.The 6GB drive costs $999. IT Monitor Formerly "EDP Weekly"The Leading Information Technology News Summary--In Its 37th Year September 7,1998 Page 1 # NEW COMPANY USING WINDOWS CETO CONNECT DIGITAL CAMERASDIRECTLY TO THE INTERNET CE-Based Solution Will Allow Cameras To BeConnected Straight To Printer Or Web Palo Alto,Calif.-based startup Photo AccessCorp.is preparing to launch a line of hardware andsoftware products based on Microsoft Windows CEthat will extend the concept of how a digital camera canbe used.The company says its products will enablecamera manufacturers to deliver Web-ready camerasthat do not require a PC connection.To spearhead theeffort,Photo Access has hired former Quantum Corp.Vice President Andre Neumann-Loreck as its chiefoperating officer. “Our goal at Photo Access is to enable a futurewhere a digital camera is in every office and everyhome,"says company Chairman Gene Wang.“Andre'sdepth of experience and results-oriented approachcomplements our management team perfectly.He willbe a tremendous asset to our organization.” (Continued on Page b) IN THIS ISSUE. Loans Processed Instantly Via The Web… …2Web-Friendly MAC OS 8.5 Coming This Fall……3Tektronix Unveils Windows CE-Based Terminal....3MARKET RESEARCH……… ………3Spyglass Has Browser For Windows CE Platform.….4Ziff Launches Free Y2K Web Supersite …5Microsoft Licenses LearnIT Training Know-How....5PEOPLE ON THE MOV …6WebLogic Helps IBM Web-Enable AS/400'.………650 More Vendors Join Ingram Reseller Program...7Buy Strengthens BISYS Check Imaging Position….7MICRO COMPUTER REPORT.… … …………7 The new 333MHz Macintosh Server G3 sys-tem is priced at $4,599,while pricing on the 300MHzserver has been reduced to $2,999.Both systems comewith IMB level 2 backside cache,a 1.44MB floppydrive and a 10/100BASE-T PCI networking card.Thesystems support up to 768MB SDRAM memory,haveone PCl expansion card slot open,and can be config-ured with multiple 4GB and 9GB Ultra/Wide SCSIdisks and a 24X CD-ROM drive. The latest version of AppleShare includes asuite of easy-to-use network services,system adminis-tration tools and security features that allow adminis-trators to support networked systems,including newsupport for IMAPv4email services.Native fi

FAQs

What does Apple’s new G3 server launch include and how does it change pricing?

The issue reports Apple rolled out a 333MHz PowerPC G3 Macintosh Server, reduced prices on systems using the 300MHz processor, and bundled AppleShare IP6 services for file, email, print, web, and FTP. It also includes Apple Network Assistant 3.5 and Virex 5.8 virus protection plus SoftRAID software.

How does VisionTek’s 6GB notebook hard drive upgrade handle migrating to a larger drive?

VisionTek’s DriveExchange transfer software is described as solving reconfiguration by helping users transfer the operating system, applications, files, and drives to the new 6GB hard drive in about an hour. The setup includes a cable, PC card, and an external hard drive case.

How do Windows CE-based products from Photo Access change how digital cameras connect to web and printers?

The article states Photo Access plans hardware and software based on Microsoft Windows CE so digital cameras can be “web-ready” without requiring a PC connection. The products aim to allow direct connection for printer use and web usage, extending the camera-to-internet concept.

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