SACRAMENTO, Calif.--NEC Computers Inc. today announced the Express5800/120Ed system, a dual-processor-capable Intel Pentium III-based server. An economically viable choice for growing workgroups and small businesses, the Express5800/120Ed server offers high-reliability features, as well as comprehensive remote management capabilities to enhance system monitoring and control of server operations.

The Express5800/120Ed server is a high-performance, scalable, and affordable system, allowing users to share resources and connect their business or workgroup to the outside world. It expands easily to accommodate growth, and offers advanced processor technology, error-correcting memory, and an optional RAID controller. The Express5800/120Ed server provides support for large file/print sharing applications, electronic mail and collaboration, Internet and intranet, databases and other specialized applications. Offering expandability and flexible packaging as either a tower or a 5U rack-mount chassis, the new system includes up to 2 Intel Pentium III processors, up to 4GB of 133MHz ECC SDRAM, integrated Ultra160 and Wide Ultra SCSI controllers, and 6 PCI expansion slots.

"With the Express5800/120Ed, NEC Computers' goal is to provide reliability and flexibility for workgroups and small businesses," said Peter Thayer, director of marketing of NEC Computers Inc.'s Server Business Unit. "The Express5800/120Ed is the viable choice for businesses running critical applications that require high performance, scalability and expandability."

Management Software

All Express5800 servers are shipped standard with the ESMPRO Management Suite software with integrated Management Workstation Application (MWA), which enables system administrators to continuously monitor, analyze, and manage client/server information and operation throughout the network via LAN or WAN. The ESMPRO Management Suite software facilitates quick response to critical issues and provides tools for proactive planning and server administration, which helps to reduce the risk of system downtime or failure. The updated EXPRESSBUILDER setup and configuration software is designed to enable seamless system installation.

Key Features and Benefits

Features include:

Pricing and Availability

The NEC Express5800/120Ed server is available now with system prices beginning at approximately $2,085. All Express5800 servers can be purchased as build-to-order (BTO) through select resellers or by contacting NEC Computers at 888/632-8701 or www.nec-computers.com. All Express5800 servers are backed by a three-year limited warranty(3) featuring on-site service(4), where available. Optional extended plans are also available.

NEC Computers' Service Provider Platform

Separately today, NEC Computers introduced the high-performing dual-processor-capable Express5800/120Rc-2 server, a high-density rack system designed for superior levels of uptime. NEC Computers also announced availability of additional service-provider platform components, including fibre channel storage from EMC Corp. (NYSE:EMC), rack systems from APC, factory hotload options for Red Hat (Nasdaq:RHAT) Linux and new UltraCare(SM) installation services. For more information on NEC Computers' Express5800/120Rc-2 and the service provider platform, please visit: www.nec-computers.com.

About NEC Computers Inc.

NEC Computers Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of NEC Computers International B.V., delivers mobile, desktop and server computing solutions to the commercial market in North America. For years, NEC's Versa notebook and PowerMate desktop computers, MobilePro handheld PCs, and Express5800 servers have won awards in leading industry publications, including Smart Business, PC Magazine and Mobile Computing. NEC Computers focuses on the computing needs of the corporate market and sells systems primarily through the reseller channel. NEC Computers taps into the technological resources of NEC Corp.'s (NEC) (Nasdaq:NIPNY) (FTSE: 6701q.1) extensive research and development facilities in Japan, where products are developed for the global marketplace. In 1999, NEC Corp. held the second largest number of patents in the U.S. and serves as the source of NEC Computers' technologically sophisticated products.

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