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September 6, 2005 - SLI-Consulting announces the new ultra-high-end workstation with AMD Opteron processor and two PCI Express graphics interfaces

The quiet approach to top performance – the new ultra-high-end workstation CELSIUS V830

Even faster and the most silent of its class: Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT manufacturer and market leader in Germany, today announced its new ultra-high-end workstation CELSIUS V830. The dual-processor workstation is based on AMD64 technology and includes two PCI Express x16 interfaces supporting the full bandwidth of the latest graphical subsystems. With the market launch of the CELSIUS V830, Fujitsu Siemens Computers is the first manufacturer in the world to offer the new and significantly more powerful ultra-high-end NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 graphics card with SLI technology. Depending on the applications in which it is used, the intelligently conceived new housing design enables the noise level to be cut by around 50 percent. The CELSIUS V830 is now available starting from US$2,390

Ergonomics and environmental compatibility
Customer surveys conducted by Fujitsu Siemens Computers have shown that lower noise levels are right at the top of customer wish lists with regard to workstations. In its new CELSIUS models, Fujitsu Siemens Computers therefore paid particular attention to reducing noise levels, optimizing both the housing design and thermal management accordingly. The result: the most silent dual Opteron processor workstation.

Housing, power supply and system board of the CELSIUS V830 already meet the stringent requirements set forth in the EU directive RoHS (Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment). Modular components such as hard disks and optical drives will likewise be RoHS compliant by the end of 2005. According to the RoHS Directive, after the first of July 2006 the sale of devices which exceed certain threshold values ― e.g. for lead, mercury or cadmium ― is prohibited in all member states.

Typical Application Areas
The CELSIUS V830 was developed with particular focus on compute-intensive, multiprocessor-optimized applications. Typical application areas include:
 Digital content creation, visualization and virtual reality
 Design and Engineering (CAD, CAE, EDA),
 Scientific (medical, pharmaceutical, genetic engineering, geophysical research)
 Software development
 Finance
It goes without saying that the CELSIUS V830 is certified for all commonly used ISV software applications.

Technical highlights:
- New housing ensures drastic noise level reduction by around 50 percent
- AMD Opteron processor 252 or 254 (single core) or 265, 270 or 275 (dual core)
- One or two ultra-high-end professional OpenGL graphics cards
- NVIDIA Quadro FX4500 graphics card with full-speed SLI
- Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
- System management with DeskView
- Rack-Mounting-Kit
 
Software certification
Thanks to our strong relationships with numerous independent software vendors (ISVs) and solution providers, the CELSIUS V830 is ISV-certified for all established DCC, CADD/CAM, visualization and finance applications. As a result, users can count on comprehensive software support from these partners.
 
Photos of the CELSIUS V830 workstation can be downloaded from the from the Fujitsu Siemens Computers media server at:  http://www.fsc-mediaserver.com/mediaserver/clientview/server/photo/index.cfm?fuseaction=list&CFID=1423169&CFTOKEN=2816212&fid=3018  
 
About Fujitsu Siemens Computers:
Fujitsu Siemens Computers is the leading European IT provider with a responsible strategic focus on next-generation Mobility and Business Critical Computing products, services and solutions. With a portfolio of exceptional depth, our offering extends from handhelds through desktops to enterprise-class IT infrastructure solutions. Fujitsu Siemens Computers has a strong presence in all key markets across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Leveraging the strengths, innovation and global reach of our joint shareholders, Fujitsu Limited and Siemens AG, we make sure we meet the needs of customers: large corporations, small and medium enterprises and private users.
 
About SLI-Consulting Pty Limited:
Founded in 1996, SLI-Consulting is a wholly Australian-owned data storage specialist. The company provides vendor independent consultancy services to the Data Centre, Post Production, Earth Resources and Medical Imaging industries. SLI-Consulting addresses all Open System platform, service and management issues. It maintains OEM relationships in Europe, Asia and North America.  SLI-Consulting’s growing client base is focused on the Asia Pacific, with offices in Sydney, Brisbane and Seoul, Korea.

For further information, please visit: www.sli-consulting.com

Yvonne Goldmann, PR Manager
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