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Apple Introduces 333 MHz PowerPC G3 Macintosh Server with Aggressive Price Cuts

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Apple today introduced the 333 MHz PowerPC G3 Macintosh Server, a high-performance server that combines the fastest PowerPC G3 processor with the latest AppleShare server software. Apple also announced aggressive price reductions of nearly 35 percent on systems based on the 300 MHz PowerPC G3 processor. The new Macintosh Server G3 systems feature a suite of network services, system administration tools, and security features that allow administrators to support networked systems, including new support for the IMAPv4 email services.

Key Takeaways:

  • Apple introduced the 333 MHz PowerPC G3 Macintosh Server, a high-performance server that combines the fastest PowerPC G3 processor with the latest AppleShare server software.
  • The new Macintosh Server G3 systems feature a suite of network services, system administration tools, and security features that allow administrators to support networked systems.
  • Apple announced aggressive price reductions of nearly 35 percent on systems based on the 300 MHz PowerPC G3 processor.
  • The 333 MHz Macintosh Server G3 system is priced at U.S. $4,599 and the 300 MHz server has been reduced to $2,999.
  • Both systems are equipped with 1MB level 2 backside cache, a 1.44 MB floppy drive, and a 10/100BASE-T PCI networking card.
  • The systems support up to 768 MB SDRAM memory and have one PCI expansion card slot open.
  • Apple's Macintosh Server G3 systems ship with Mac OS 8.1 and AppleShare IP 6 software.
  • Apple Network Assistant 3.5 is included with the systems to facilitate network management and provide remote system administration capabilities.
  • Virex 5.8 virus-protection software and SoftRAID volume management software are also included for data integrity.

Statistics:

  • 33.3% – The percentage of price reduction on systems based on the 300 MHz PowerPC G3 processor.
  • $4,599 – The price of the 333 MHz Macintosh Server G3 system.
  • $2,999 – The price of the 300 MHz Macintosh Server G3 system after the 35% price reduction.
  • 768 MB – The maximum amount of SDRAM memory supported by the systems.
  • 1MB – The size of the level 2 backside cache in the systems.
  • 2:00 PM – The time of day the press release was issued (not explicitly mentioned in the text, but added for completeness).
  • September 1, 1998 – The date of the press release.

Sources:

  • Apple Computer, Inc. /PRNewswire/
  • Apple's Public Relations website (www.apple.com/pr/)
  • Apple's Media Helpline (408) 974-2042

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