IBM CORP. WILL BEGIN MANUFACTURING G4 CHIPS IN 1ST HALF OF 2000 - Apple Reconfigures Power Mac G4 Processor Speeds in Response to Motorola Production Delay

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October 18, 1999 issue content reports Apple’s Power Mac G4 lineup changes, explaining processor-speed reconfigurations to align with Motorola’s available PowerPC G4 chips amid production delays. It lists new configurations and pricing, describes system hardware highlights, and notes Apple’s sales availability timing and upcoming server models. The issue also covers Compaq and CNT’s plan to integrate CNT technology into ENSA solutions, extending Fibre Channel over ATM across wide-area distances.

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IBM CORP. WILL BEGIN MANUFACTURING G4 CHIPS IN 1ST HALF OF 2000

Apple Reconfigures Power Mac G4 Processor Speeds in Response to Motorola Production Delay

CNT Technology To Be Integrated Into Compaq's ENSA Solutions

ATI's NEW 32 MEGABYTE ALL-IN-ONE BOARD COMBINES TV, VIDEO AND GRAPHICS

MICROSOFT, BT PLAN TO DEVELOP NEW MOBILE INTERNET PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

Vol.40No.40 # IBM CORP.WILL BEGINMANUFACTURING G4 CHIPSIN 1ST HALF OF 2000 Apple Reconfigures Power Mac G4 ProcessorSpeeds In Response To Motorola Production Delay Rushing to fill orders for its new high end PCsand servers,Apple Computer announcedlate last weekthat it has reconfigured the processor speeds in itsPower Mac G4 line to match PowerPC G4 chip avail-ability from Motorola. The new Power Mac G4 configurations willnowinclude processorsrunningat 350MHz,400MHzand 450MHz,and will be priced at $1,599,$2,499 and $3,499,respectively.The move is in response toMotorola's delaysinreaching volume productionofits500 MHzG4 processor chip,which now is not sched-uled for availability until early next year. (Continued on Page 2 # CNT Technology To Be IntegratedInto Compaq's ENSA Solutions StorageAreaNetworking(SAN)specialistCom-puter Network Technology(CNT)and server makerCompaq Computer Corp.have forged a multi-milliondollar agreement to incorporate CNT technology intoCompaq's Enterprise Network Storage Architecture(ENSA)solutions.In collaboration with Compaq andBrocade Communications Systems Inc.,the CNT tech-nology will extend Fibre Channel to ATM wide areadistances.“CNT is an industry leader in enabling SANsolutions over WANs,”says Mark Lewis,director ofengineering for Online Storage at Compaq."Thisagreement expands on the successful relationship an-nounced earlier this year between Compaq and CNT.CNT's technology has delivered proven results for ourcustomers,and continues to be an important componentin our Enterprise Network Storage Architecture(ENSA)strategy to provide storage as a flexible,shared resourcethroughout the enterprise." Weekly The Leading Information Technology News Summary--In Its 40th Year October 18,1999 Page 1 # ATI's NEW 32 MEGABYTEALL-IN-ONE BOARD COMBINESTV,VIDEO AND GRAPHICS Features dbx Stereo TV Tuner,DigitalVCR,Video Capture,Real-Time Video Compression ATI Technologies Inc.last week announcedthat its new“All-in-Wonder 128”32MB combinationTV,videoandgraphicsboardisnow shipping,bundledwith Digital Immersion Software's Merlin VR forinteractive 3Dcontentcreation.With the32MBAll-in-Wonder 128and MerlinVR,home andoffice users cancreate animations,architectural walk throughs andinteractive webcontent. ATI says its 32MBversion turns thePCinto anintelligent TV,providing TV tuning,graphics thatsupport most popular games such asQuake III Arena,video capture,closed captioning save-to-file and TVdisplay for large screen viewing. (Continued on Page b) INTHIS ISSUE Microsoft,BT Developing Wireless Handsets - 2 KPMG/Microsoft Pact Targets Interoperability …3 E*TRADE Buys Confluent For Calendar Tool-…3 MARKET RESEARCH. 3 BSA Plan To Combat Software Piracy In Europe-5 New Web-Based ASP Solution For Doctor Offices.5 PEOPLE ON THE MOVE. 6 CA Out Wit Powerful New Control/T Version 7 Microsoft,InfoImage Build Digital Dashboards -…8 Data Protectiom Software Market Forec “These new configurations will enable us tomeet the tremendous demand for our new Power MacG4 line,"says Steve Jobs,Apple's interim CEO. Apple also announced that IBM will beginmanufacturing G4 processor chips in the first half ofcalendar 2000 for use in Apple products. All Power Mac G4 models feature 1MB level2backside cache,dual Universal Series Bus(USB)and400Mbps FireWire ports,internaldrives from 10GBto27GBand removable storage includingZipdrives,CD-ROM drives,DVD-ROM drives with video playback,and DVD-RAM drives.The top two standard modelsfeature support forupto 1.5GBoffast PC100SDRAM,a 100MHz system bus that delivers upto 800 Mbps ofdata throughput,Rage 128AGP/2Xhigh performancegraphics,an UltraATA/66 drive interface,and Apple'sAirPort wireless networking(optional). The new Power Macintosh G4 systems areavailable now via The Apple Store(www.apple.com)and AppleAuthorized Resellers,withovertenthousandbuild-to-order(BTO)configurat

FAQs

Why did Apple reconfigure Power Mac G4 processor speeds?

Apple adjusted the Power Mac G4 processor speeds to match available PowerPC G4 chip availability from Motorola after Motorola’s production delays.

What processor configurations and pricing were announced for the new Power Mac G4 models?

The new configurations include processors running at 350MHz, 400MHz, and 450MHz, priced at $1,599, $2,499, and $3,499 respectively.

What does CNT plan to do for Compaq’s ENSA solutions?

CNT and Compaq agreed to incorporate CNT technology into Compaq’s Enterprise Network Storage Architecture (ENSA) solutions, extending Fibre Channel to ATM wide-area distances.

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