NEC introduces new dual processor Express5800 servers

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Key features of the new NEC Express5800 servers include:

Express5800/120Re-1 Configurable with either SCSI or SATA data storage

• Intel E7520 + ICH5R chipset, with 800MHz FSB; up to 12GB of DDR266/333 ECC SDRAM
• Choice of Hot-Swap SCSI or fixed S-ATA HDDs with onboard RAID (0, 1) controllers
• 2 free PCI-X slots, with optional PCI-Express connectivity; On board 2-ch Gigabit Ethernet port

Express5800/120Rg-2 Expandable through 6 free PCI slots, including 2 PCI-Express

• Intel E7520 + ICH5R chipset, with 800MHz FSB; up to 12GB of DDR266/333 ECC SDRAM
• 6 HS SCSI HDDs, either 6x 1 or 3+3 via SCSI Backplane option
• 6 free PCI slots, including 2 PCI-Express + 3 PCI-X slots; On board 2-ch Gigabit Ethernet port

Express5800/120Eg Expandable with up to 1TB of internal SATA data storage

• Intel E7320 + HR chipset, with 800MHz FSB; up to 8GB of DDR266/333 ECC SDRAM
• Choice of fixed / HS SCSI or S-ATA HDDs with onboard 2-port SATA controller with RAID 0, 1
• 5 free PCI slots, including 1 PCI-Express + 2 PCI-X slots; On board 1-ch Gigabit Ethernet port

Express5800/120Lh Expandable with up to 1.3TB of internal SCSI data storage

• Intel E7520 + HR chipset offering 800MHz FSB; up to 16GB of DDR266/333 ECC SDRAM
• 6 HS SCSI HDDs, plus 3 HDDs optional; On board 2-ch. U320 SCSI controller ZCR ready
• 6 free PCI slots, including 2 PCI-Express + 3 PCI-X slots; On board 2-ch Gigabit Ethernet port

Availability
All 4 new Express5800 servers are available to buy now through the NEC Value Added Resellers network in the Middle East.

About the NEC Express5800 servers
The NEC Express5800 family of Intel-based servers offers the most comprehensive range of server computing solutions providing reliable, scalable, manageable systems for customers ranging from small businesses to corporate data centres. With its Express5800 servers, NEC focuses on system availability, offering a wide range of solutions that include unique Intel-based fault-tolerant servers.

About NEC Computers International
NEC Computers International (NEC CI), one of the major consolidated subsidiaries of NEC Corporation, is Europe's sixth largest manufacturer of personal computers (Source: IDC / January 2004). NEC CI supplies the consumer market with the Packard Bell brand and the professional market with the NEC brand in EMEA (except Japan and China). NEC CI owns two R&D centers (France, Malaysia) and three factories (France, Malaysia and Scotland). The company employs 2,500 people worldwide. Its headquarters are located in Wijchen, The Netherlands.

About interFRONTIERS
interFRONTIERS is a Cyprus-based company and the Regional Business Development Unit for NEC and Packard Bell in the Mediterranean, Adriatic, Middle East and Africa areas (excluding South Africa.) interFRONTIERS is formed by a team of professionals who between them have held key positions with IT companies and other blue chip organizations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, covering the area of sales, channel management and brand development.

interFRONTIERS, a company unique by definition, specializes in business and channel development and is responsible for qualifying and recruiting new channel partners; development and management of the channel, as well as offering sales, bids and tenders and local marketing support in the designated region.

interFRONTIERS has signed a contract with Disney Interactive for Greece, Cyprus, Turkey and Malta and FOCUS Multimedia. Recently, interFRONTIERS has signed with BinTec for Middle East, South Europe and Africa.

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