Leading Corporations Embrace Intel and Windows NT-based Workstations

Major corporations from diverse industries, including financial services, automotive, and media, are adopting Intel Corporation and Microsoft Windows NT operating system-based solutions for their workstation environments. This shift is driven by the need for increased performance, reliability, and scalability, as well as reduced costs. Companies such as BankBoston, Ellerbe Becket, Enron Corp., Lear Corp., Navistar International Corp., Sony Pictures Imageworks, and Xerox Corp. are among those highlighted at the Workstation Leadership Forum (WLF) '99, hosted by Intel and Microsoft Corp.

Key Takeaways:

• Over 700 users and developers attended the Workstation Leadership Forum '99, highlighting the growing interest in Intel and Windows NT-based workstations.
• Companies such as Enron Corp. and Xerox Corp. are rapidly deploying Intel and Windows NT workstations in mission-critical and enterprise environments for increased performance and reliability.
• The use of workstations for design collaboration and single-desktop integration is increasing, with companies like Ellerbe Becket and Xerox Corp. leveraging this technology.
• Intel and Microsoft have made significant strides in driving further performance improvements and easing the migration process to existing Pentium III and Pentium III Xeon-based workstations running Windows NT-based solutions.
• The Pentium III processor and Pentium III Xeon processor families offer outstanding price/performance, flexibility, and reliability on the Windows NT workstation platform.
• Corporation Xerox sees the Intel Architecture and Windows NT platform as a viable option for their high-end computing environment, citing performance benefits, ease of use, and low cost.
• The adoption of Intel and Windows NT workstations is accelerating in emerging markets, with a 47% increase in shipments in Japan and a 50% increase in the Asia Pacific region in 1999.

Statistics:

• 47% increase in Intel and Windows NT-base workstation shipments in Japan in 1999
• 50% increase in Intel and Windows NT-based workstation shipments in the Asia Pacific region in 1999
• 700+ users and developers attended the Workstation Leadership Forum '99
• 30+ leading corporations have announced their move to Intel and Windows NT workstations

Sources:

• M2 Presswire (July 1999) - INTEL: Leading corporations move to Intel and Windows NT-based workstations
• Intel Corporation - www.intel.com/pressroom
• Microsoft Corp. - www.microsoft.com
• Enron Corp. - Enron (press release, 1999)
• Xerox Corp. - Xerox (press release, 1999)