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04/07/2004 — SANTA CLARA, Calif., 07.04.2004 NEC Solutions (America), Inc., a premier provider of integrated solutions for the Connected Enterprise in North America, today announced the first TPC benchmark score conducted on a 32-way NEC server running Oracle® Database 10g Enterprise Edition and a pre-release of the next generation of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server. Testing was conducted on a 32-way, NEC Express5800/1320Xd server based on Intel® Itanium® 2 processors. TPC-C1 is an industry-standard benchmark for measuring a system's processing performance based on an enterprise transaction model for handling orders. The 609,467 transactions per minute (tpmC)2 benchmark score was achieved, in part, by leveraging NEC's highly scalable, ccNUMA system architecture utilizing 32 Intel Itanium 2 processors. Oracle Database 10g is designed to take advantage of system and processor advancements such as those made by both NEC and Intel Corporation. Oracle?s enhancements enable the database to scale to the next generation of 64-bit computing environments. Developed in close collaboration with Intel and certified for Oracle database, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Intel Itanium Processor Family is designed to meet the highest requirements in terms of scalability and performance. "Linux is a reliable and cost effective platform for transaction processing systems," said Richard Sarwal, vice president of Server Performance at Oracle. "Oracle Database 10g in conjunction with NEC Express servers provides companies with a high-performance, scalable system to handle their most demanding needs." "NEC's impressive TPC-C results demonstrate the performance and flexibility of systems based on Intel?s Itanium 2 processors for large databases. This is the first Linux result on high-end SMP systems achieved through the close cooperation of Intel, NEC, Oracle and SUSE, and it exemplifies the scalability of Linux for enterprise datacenter environments", said Richard Dracott, general manager of Enterprise Marketing and Planning at Intel Corporation. "SUSE Linux Enterprise Server brings best-of-breed, reliable and maintained Linux into datacenters and is the clear choice for all high performance efforts," said Markus Rex, general manager of SUSE Linux for Novell. "The TPC benchmark once more proves that SUSE's enterprise products are truly ready for mission-critical deployment." "TPC-C benchmark results are a testimony to the high performance and scalability of NEC server products. We are pleased to present our findings in conjunction with such high level enterprise market leaders," said Larry Sheffield, senior vice president of the Solutions Platform Group for NEC Solutions America. Performance Results
Throughput: 609,467 tpmC
Cost performance: $6.78 per tpmC
Availability Date: September 1, 2004
System: NEC Express5800/1320Xd Server
CPU: Intel Itanium 2 processors at 1.5 GHz with 6M L3
cache
32 processors used
System Memory: 512 GB
OS: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.
Database: Oracle® Database 10g Enterprise Edition
Availability The high-performance NEC Express5800/1320Xd server, with 32 Intel Itanium 2 processors, is currently available for order in North America. Systems configured as tested for the TPC benchmark tests will be available beginning September 1, 2004. Further information is available at www.nec64.com or by calling 888-632-8701. About NEC Solutions America NEC Solutions (America), Inc. is a premier provider of integrated solutions for the Connected Enterprise in North America. As an affiliate of NEC Corporation (NASDAQ: NIPNY) (FTSE: 6701q.1), NEC Solutions America taps into a global resource network to help clients leverage technology to achieve a competitive edge. From mobile enterprise computing systems, biometric security solutions, business intelligence, projector and plasma displays, business service management and IT professional services, the expertise is delivered with the personal attention needed to address individual situations. With headquarters in Rancho Cordova, California, NEC Solutions America maintains research, marketing, sales and support facilities throughout the United States. Information regarding NEC Solutions America can be found at www.necsam.com.Editor's Note: Information and specifications are subject to change without notice. NEC is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation. Intel and Itanium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Oracle is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation and/or its affiliates. SUSE is a registered trademark of SUSE AG, a Novell company. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. ©2004 NEC Solutions (America), Inc. All rights reserved. ###
1 TPC-C is one of the Transaction Processing Performance Council's
standard benchmarks for measuring computer system performance. Performance
is evaluated based on a model of enterprise transaction processing.
Benchmark results are expressed in terms of how many transactions are
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