Integrated Networking, Extensive Desktop Management...

DIGITAL ANNOUNCES CELEBRIS GL: DESKTOP PCs THAT OPTIMIZE WINDOWS 95 FOR
ENTERPRISE COMPUTING

Answers Customer Demand for All-Encompassing Desktop PC...

MAYNARD, Mass., Aug. 21, 1995 Digital Equipment Corporation today announced
the Celebris GL family of high-performance desktop PCs that feature
board-level integration of top-line audio, video and networking -
unavailable in any other system in its price class - making the Celebris
GL an ideal and highly affordable Windows 95 client.

The Celebris GL PCs offer advanced business users a potent combination of
performance, flexibility and ease-of-use, incorporating powerful Intel
Pentium processors and the latest multimedia, graphics and communications
technologies, as well as enhanced DMI network management, backed by
uncompromising system hardware. The systems, which are available in
low-profile and short-tower configurations, will begin shipping on August
24, 1995, the day the new Windows 95 operating system is released.

"The Celebris GL family is the first product launched since Digital and
Microsoft announced on August 2 a strategic alliance to meet customer
demand for solutions and support in enterprise-wide computing," said
Enrico Pesatori, vice president and general manager of Digitals Computer
Systems Division. "The Celebris GL family gives business users the best of
both world's Microsoft's leadership in client/server software, and
Digital's leadership in PC clients, service, networking connectivity and
systems integration."

Rock-Solid Technology for Demanding Applications

Celebris GL systems provide integrated technology that is ideal for
fast-response, demanding business and analytical applications such as 3D
illustration, financial and scientific analysis and video conferencing.
Systems incorporate high-performance hardware components: Pentium
processors; EDO memory; pipeline burst cache; Intel Triton FX chipset; PCI
bus master Enhanced-IDE and integrated, extended performance 64-bit
graphics.

Workstation-quality multimedia technology - integrated at system level -
includes a Matrox MGA Millennium graphics controller that offers
high-performance 2D/3D graphics acceleration. Dual ported 2MB WRAM
graphics memory (upgradeable to 8MB), provides true-color graphics and
high-resolution display. High-quality 16-bit stereo sound and quad-speed
CD-ROM for fast response are included on every preconfigured model.

Digital also is integrating its industry-leading PCI Ethernet controller,
offering users two connectivity options for maximum network compatibility,
and an Easy Network Setup utility in every Celebris GL system, as well as
bundling Spry Internet browsing software for LANs.

"In designing the Celebris GL systems, we asked corporate customers what
they really wanted in a high-performance desktop PC, and delivered it,"
said Howard Elias, vice president, Desktop Product Line for Digital's
Personal Computer Business Unit. "In todays business environment, where
system management and maintenance can make up 75 percent of computing
costs, the Celebris GL system captures the sweet spot of enterprise
computing, with powerful technology that requires less time and expense to
install, use and manage."

Extended Desktop Management Lowers Cost of Ownership

Celebris GL systems exploit Digitals renowned networking expertise,
expanding on the company's superior Desktop Management Interface (DMI),
already implemented in the Venturis Pentium line and soon to be made
available for all Digital desktop products. Celebris GL offers an enhanced
DMI service layer and a unique software extension to Microsoft's Systems
Management Server.

For administrators in networked, enterprise environments, Celebris GL
systems with the enhanced DMI service layer provide superior
manageability, improved asset management, ease of installation and faster
deployment for standalone and LAN-based PCs. The new capabilities reduce
cost of ownership, save time, training and travel costs, and improve
response time, all resulting in higher user productivity and
satisfaction.

Along with remote configuration/diagnostics, management and
troubleshooting, the Celebris GL is designed to communicate a wealth of
new information, including chassis serial number, and actively
instrumented fields including motherboard serial number, CPU speed, model
name, memory installed, and BIOS revision to popular enterprise and
workgroup management tools including Microsoft System Management Server,
Digital POLYCENTER AssetWORKS, and Intel LANDesk Management Suite 2.01,
and others.

As part of its relationship with Microsoft, Digital has developed a
software extension to Microsoft System Management Server for all Digital
desktop PC products, enabling System Management Server to read DMI
information, and allow network administrators to report and display more
data about their network than is available with other manufacturers PCs.

The Ideal Windows 95 Client

Celebris GL incorporates multiple features that optimize the Windows 95
experience for desktop users. Plug and Play, DMI client support and
Windows 95 shutdown software augment setup and management. Digital's
integrated PCI Ethernet and Easy Network Setup utility optimize Windows
95s specifications for efficient, integrated networking. In addition, a
specially designed keyboard for Windows 95 and Windows 95 "getting
started" software provide easy adaptability.

Digital's worldwide service and support organization includes the largest
number of Microsoft-certified professionals available to help users
prepare for and make the transition to Windows 95. A Worldwide Microsoft
Authorized Support Center partner, Digital has extensive Microsoft product
knowledge, and Microsoft has selected Digital for the Launch Support Team
of Windows 95 in the US and Europe, and for the Enterprise Migration
Program, which assists resellers in successfully migrating corporate
customers to Windows 95 and Microsoft Office for Windows 95.

Celebris GL features a dual-install strategy for Windows 95 and Windows for
Workgroups 3.11/DOS operating systems and supports Windows NT Workstation,
OS/2 and SCO UNIX/ODT operating systems. Systems are equipped with
"Digital's Getting Started" user interface, as well as Plug and Play, QA
Plus Pro Diagnostics and Adobe Acrobat Reader 2.0 software.

Systems are available with 90MHz, 100MHz, 120MHz and 133MHz models in both
low profile and short tower configurations. Celebris GL short tower
configurations provide an on-board Adaptec PCI SCSI chip, leaving the five
slots and six bays free, maximizing system configuration options for
unparalleled expansion capability.

Prices range from $2,799 for the Celebris GL 590 to $4,299 for a Celebris
GL 5133ST model. As with all Digital systems, Celebris GL is backed by a
three-year limited hardware warranty, including one year on-site, and
Digital's unmatched worldwide services and support network. Digital was
one of the few vendors to be ranked in the "A" category for PC desktop
service and reliability by a survey of PC Magazine readers published in
the July issue.

Digital Equipment Corporation is the world's leader in open client/server
solutions from personal computers to integrated worldwide information
systems. Digital's scalable Intel and Alpha platforms, storage,
networking, software and services, together with industry-focused
solutions from business partners, help organizations compete and win in
todays global marketplace.
 
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