[SPARCbook] Tadpole-RDI Newsletter - Jan. 2000

[Diane Joseph]

TADPOLE-RDI NEWSLETTER  January 2000
Portable UNIX Workstations & Servers for a Mobile World

Our sincere apologies if you have received this newletter more than once - a server malfunction may have inadverdently sent a second copy.

CONTENTS:
1.	New Product News
2.	Portable UNIX Servers Leading BMC Software's Drive On E-Business Applications
3.	Tech Tip of the Month
4.	Special Year 2000 Promotions

1)	New Product News

TADPOLE-RDI LAUNCHES ITS MOST POWERFUL RANGE OF PORTABLE WORKSTATIONS FOR SUN MICROSYSTEMS CUSTOMERS
Tadpole-RDI today announced the launch of its most powerful range of portable workstations for Sun Microsystems customers. UltraBookIIi, the power, performance and features of the new workstations underline Tadpole-RDI's leadership in the specialist field of portable Sun-Solaris computing. Weighing just 7.5lbs and powered by 440MHz UltraSPARC-IIi processors, UltraBookIIi workstations operate in the 64-bit Solaris 7 environment. This can deliver 4 billion times the maximum capacity of 32-bit operating environments such as Windows. With memory and removable disk capacity to 1GB and 24GB respectively, UltraBookIIi workstations can run the complete 13,000 plus inventory of Sun-Solaris applications. 

Sun Microsystems Hails UltraBookIIi

"We applaud Tadpole-RDI's continuing innovations with mobile Solaris and UltraSPARC technologies," says Fadi Azhari, group marketing manager for UltraSPARC products at Sun Microsystems. He adds: "With the new UltraBookIIi series, Tadpole-RDI has used its unique technology expertise, combined with Sun's UltraSPARC products and Solaris operating system offerings, to develop a truly leading-edge portable solution that will enable Sun professionals to become more productive and cost-effective."

(http://www.tadpolerdi.com/ultrabookii/index.htm) 

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-----Portable UNIX Servers Leading BMC Software's Drive On E-Business Applications

BMC SOFTWARE:  Check out BMC's business advantage from Tadpole-RDI's Solaris-based Voyager IIi portable server: "When you're selling an entire E-Business management infrastructure to a global customer base, there's no mystery ... you need a platform that shows the big picture at the customer's doorstep," says Chris Sharp, director of software consulting at BMC Software. He adds: "And in rolling out our new Service Assurance for E-business initiative, portable UNIX is the logical choice for BMC Software to get the full advantages of its offerings understood by the customer." 
For complete article see:

(http://www.tadpolerdi.com/press/unix/010700.htm)


3)	Tech Tip of the Month

UltraBook gives error message on boot after loading Sun patch clusters.

Problem:
UltraBook systems give an error message on boot after loading Solaris 2.5.1 and Sun recommended patch cluster with Sun Y2K patch cluster.

Solution:

After loading above, remove patch numbers 105324-03 and 105310-12 and reboot.


4)	Special Year 2000 Promotions
Technology "Trade-up" program:
-TRDI is and accelerating it's technology trade-up program. Concurrent with the announcement of UltraBookIIi TRDI will continue to provide aggressive trade in values to our loyal customer base. Investigate trading up to TRDI's current technologies and get the power, performance and features of the new workstations See:

	(http://www.tadpolerdi.com/tradeins/index.html) 

Refurbished systems:

-TRDI continues to offer value priced Unix portability with factory refurbished systems. Look into our full line of factory refurbished UNIX portable workstations and servers.  All equipment is thoroughly refurbished and tested to exacting quality standards and comes with a full 90-day factory warranty.
Refurbished machines are available in varied configurations for the following products:  UltraBook, PrecisionBook, VoyagerIIi, and SparcBook. See:

(http://www.tadpolerdi.com/tradeins/index.html) 

Certain restrictions apply  contact Tadpole-RDI sales @ 1-800-734-5483 or +44 1223 278200

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