Tangent Computer Announces Line of Desktop PCs and Servers with Intel's New Pentium III Processors

Strategic Insights -

Tangent Computer, a leading manufacturer of personal computers, notebooks, workstations, and servers, has announced that it will offer a line of desktop PCs and servers based on Intel's new Pentium III (Katmai) processors. The new processors, which will be available in Q1 '99, will have clock speeds of 450MHz and 500MHz. The Tangent desktop PCs that will support the new Intel Pentium III CPU include the Medallion and MediaGem. Additionally, Tangent Computer's line of Xeon-based servers, ProServ 900/1200/1500, will support Intel's Pentium III Xeon processor brand.

Key Takeaways:

  • Tangent Computer will offer a line of desktop PCs and servers based on Intel's new Pentium III processors, which will be available in Q1 '99.
  • The new processors will have clock speeds of 450MHz and 500MHz and will be supported by Tangent's Medallion and MediaGem desktop PCs.
  • Tangent Computer's Xeon-based servers, ProServ 900/1200/1500, will support Intel's Pentium III Xeon processor brand.
  • The new Pentium III Xeon processor will increase the system bus from 100MHz to 133MHz, resulting in faster performance.
  • Tangent Computer's 10-year relationship with state and local government, education, and business organizations has taught the company to create high-tech products and services that address specific customer needs.
  • Tangent Computer manufactures all of its products in the United States, using only industry-leading components.

Statistics:

  • Clock speeds of the new Intel Pentium III processors: 450MHz and 500MHz
  • Number of new multimedia instructions in the Intel Pentium III processor: 70
  • Frames per second improvement with the Intel Pentium III processor: unavailable
  • Increase in system bus speed with the Pentium III Xeon processor: from 100MHz to 133MHz
  • Number of years Tangent Computer has been in business: 10
  • Number of Tangent Computer plants in the Silicon Valley: 2
  • Phone number for Tangent Computer: 888/TANGENT
  • Tangent Computer's website: www.tangent.com

Sources:

  • Tangent Computer press release, January 19, 1999.
  • Intel Corporation press release, Q1 '99.