Chrysler to Adopt Intel Architecture and Windows NT Workstation for Critical Applications

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Chrysler Corporation, in a bid to modernize its engineering design and manufacturing processes, has announced plans to adopt Intel Architecture and Microsoft Windows NT Workstation for its critical applications. The company will begin the rollout of Intel Pentium II Xeon-based workstations running Windows NT in early 1999, with the primary goal of reducing support and training costs, and increasing design and engineering innovation.

Key Takeaways:

  • Chrysler will adopt Intel Pentium II Xeon-based workstations running Windows NT for its critical applications in early 1999, replacing UNIX systems.
  • The company aims to reduce support and training costs by moving from two systems on the desktops of engineers and designers to a single engineering workstation that can run both PC and workstation applications.
  • Chrysler expects the new workstations to help reduce operational costs and time to market, while increasing design and engineering innovation.
  • The adoption of Windows NT-based workstations will also increase the ability to run a variety of engineering analysis and business productivity applications from a single desktop.
  • Norman Powell, manager of technical services, technical computer center at Chrysler, stated that the goal is to have a unifying infrastructure that allows Chrysler to react more quickly to customers, suppliers, and the market.
  • Intel's director of industry marketing, workstation product division, Andre Wolper, believes that Chrysler's decision is a testament to the success of driving the Intel Architecture into areas that require high-performance workstations.
  • Microsoft's group marketing manager for engineering and manufacturing, Bruce Irish, stated that the simplicity and innovation of the Windows NT platform, combined with the power of Intel Architecture, will lower the total cost of ownership and enhance productivity for Chrysler.

Statistics:

  • Chrysler plans to roll out Intel Pentium II Xeon-based workstations running Windows NT in early 1999.
  • The company aims to reduce support and training costs by moving to a single engineering workstation.
  • The adoption of Windows NT-based workstations is expected to reduce operational costs and time to market, while increasing design and engineering innovation.
  • The total cost of ownership is expected to decrease due to the simplicity and innovation of the Windows NT platform.
  • Chrysler engineers will be able to run a variety of engineering analysis and business productivity applications from a single desktop.

Sources:

  • [1] PR Newswire, "Microsoft and Intel Announce Chrysler's Decision to Adopt Intel Architecture and Microsoft(R) Windows NT(R) Workstation."
  • [2] Microsoft Corporation, Press Release, "Chrysler to Use Intel Architecture and Windows NT Workstation for Critical Applications."