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SCO Appliance Server Technology Powers Compaq's Prosignia NeoServer

Strategic Insights

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SCO's leadership in the appliance server market has been cemented with the integration of its technology into Compaq's new Prosignia NeoServer. This innovative solution offers simplicity and reliability for high-volume, small business networks. By providing robust and flexible software, SCO is poised to tap into the massive growth potential of the appliance server market, with expected revenues of $16 billion by 2002. Dataquest forecasts that the small business segment alone will reach 600,000 units and $1.6 billion in revenue by 2002.

Key Takeaways:

  • SCO's Appliance Server Technology has been licensed and integrated into Compaq's Prosignia NeoServer, a breakthrough solution for high-volume, small business networks.
  • The technology provides reliable application services such as file & print sharing, secure Internet services, backup services, email services, and web page development.
  • SCO's expertise in embedded systems makes its technology a natural fit for systems designed for the appliance server market.
  • The company's flexibility allows it to tailor its software for specific markets, targeting high-volume, Intel processor-based systems.
  • The appliance server market is expected to grow significantly, with Dataquest forecasting $16 billion in revenue by 2002.
  • SCO's partnership with Compaq is expected to bring major benefits to both companies, with SCO providing technology and Compaq delivering branded hardware.
  • James Staten, Director of Research for Emerging Technologies at Dataquest, highlights SCO's stable and robust version of UNIX, which has many followers in the developer and OEM hardware community.

Statistics:

  • Expected revenue of the appliance server market: $16 billion by 2002
  • Small business appliance server market size: 600,000 units and $1.6 billion in revenue by 2002
  • Expected growth of the overall appliance server market: raised by Dataquest
  • SCO's market share as the world's number one provider of UNIX server operating systems: Not specified

Sources:

  • SCO press release, "SCO Stakes Leadership Position in Appliance Server Market" (March 30)
  • Compaq Computer Corporation press release, "Compaq and SCO Partner to Deliver Appliance Server Solution" (January 1998)
  • Dataquest report, "Emerging Small Business Appliance Server Market" (1998)

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