TYAN announces 18 current products support enhanced Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor with HyperTransport 3.0 technology

Issued by Red Linx

Johannesburg, 12 May 2009

TYAN today announces 18 new AMD HyperTransport 3.0 technology capable Opteron processor-based platforms, featuring the new Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor (codenamed “Shanghai”), which is built on a 45nm process technology.

TYAN has launched nine new motherboards that support the AMD HyperTransport 3.0 technology that targets various appliances. For scalable and flexible two-way motherboard solutions, TYAN's S2912-E, S2915-E, S2927-E, S2932-SI, S2937 and S3992-E are perfect platforms to meet current and future IT server and workstation requirements. TYAN's S4985-SI, S4989-SI and S4992 motherboards are four-way solutions that are exceptionally proficient in high density and high performance IT infrastructures.

For complete bare-bone solutions, the TYAN VX50-B4985-SI-8P, FT48-B4985-SI, TN68-B4989-SI, TN68-B4989-SI-LE, TA26-B3992-E, TA26-B2932-SI, GT24-B3992-E and GT24-B2912-E all offer a complete two-way, four-way or eight-way solution that is easily adaptable for your high density and high performance requirements. These complete systems make it easy to implement the latest HyperTransport 3.0 technology in an IT infrastructure.

"TYAN's products fully demonstrate the benefits of AMD's HyperTransport 3.0 technology to server infrastructures with low cost, high efficiency, remarkable performance and superior virtualisation capabilities," said Graham Maart, Business Development Director of Hyper Performance Division of RedLinX. "The new array of TYAN products supporting AMD's advanced technology is fitting in different range of usages from virtual environments, database, Web hosting, simulation, rendering to HPC. It would bring the best features and benefits for all the users."

TYAN's current 18 products are Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor-ready and widely available in the market. Please visit http://www.tyan.com for more details and information.

Note: All Tyan Products are available at RedLinX High Performance Systems (HPS).

RedLinX HPS

The High Performance Systems (HPS hereafter) is one of four divisions within RedLinX. This division was established in 2006 and focuses on providing customers with high performance systems and infrastructure. At RedLinX HPS, service is a priority; therefore, the HPS team will always find the best and most cost-effective solution that has long-term sustainability for every customer's business. We provide our customers with 24/7 technical assistance, and are always willing to go the extra mile. RedLinX HPS is a Microsoft and Novell business partner, with a deep understanding of Microsoft, Linux and open source-based technologies.

For more information, please contact Graham Maart on 082 327 9718 or graham@redlinx.co.za or visit the Web site on http://www.redlinx.co.za.

RedLinX™

Systematic Designs, now trading as RedLinX, was created from the need to serve various market segments with open source solutions, open systems solutions and leading edge embedded systems technologies. RedLinX is primarily responsible for dealing in IT, telecoms, transportation, industrial, government and the defence market segments. The company has established itself over the last few years as a highly marketable brand name and has become well known in the industry for its provisioning and support of open source, open systems and leading edge embedded systems technology solutions.

RedLinX has four operating divisions, namely: Telecoms Systems, High Performance Systems, Production & Engineering and Embedded Solutions.

RedLinX provides products and services to SMEs, corporates, government, parastatals and NGOs within South Africa through a strong partner network, with over 20 local partners and also operates outside the borders of South Africa in neighbouring countries, with access to most African continent states through a distribution channel.

With offices in Cape Town and Pretoria, more than 50% of RedLinX's staff and management are PDI/HDI and engendered individuals. RedLinX proudly aligns itself with the ICT BEE Charter.

For further information, kindly visit http://www.redlinx.co.za.