Reinforces Open Source Business Model and Commitment to
Linux Environment
Concord, Mass., April 28, 1999 – Alpha Processor, Inc, a
leading independent developer of Alpha-based solutions, today
released a survey confirming the Alpha platform is fast becoming a
powerful, high-performance alternative to Intel offerings. These
results are the first in a series of surveys API will give to the
Linux community as part of its open-source market research. This
research will help the Linux community track market shifts as they
unfold. Alpha Processor believes that by providing open-source
research Linux users will be better equipped to make technology
decisions.
In the initial survey, over half of respondents identified speed
and performance as the strongest strength of Alpha Linux. Analyzed
for Alpha Processor, Inc. by Market Perspectives, a full-service
research firm, the survey data reinforces that as Linux
applications grow, many developers are moving to the Alpha platform
to take advantage of its speed, reliability and performance. In
addition, most respondents indicated they use Linux on development
workstations and Internet servers, with APACHE servers the
overwhelming choice for Linux on Internet Servers.
“Linux is a strategic market for Alpha Processor, Inc., and we
are committed to providing the market with high-performance Alpha
solutions at attractive price points,” said Jeff Borkowski, vice
president of marketing and business development for Alpha
Processor, Inc. “We have open relationships with our partners and
making these results available to the community reinforces our
“open style” business model. Alpha-based solutions are fast
becoming the platform of choice for Linux developers, and we will
continue to provide them with these type of results.”
Market Perspectives analyzed the results of a survey conducted
at LinuxWorld in March, where 485 attendees including Linux
developers, Fortune 1000 business executives and systems
integrators visited the Alpha Processor booth and took an on-site
survey. To view onsite survey highlights please visit Alpha
Processor Inc’s website at http://www.alpha-processor.com/news/linuxworld.asp.
About Alpha Processor
Alpha Processor, Inc., located in Concord, Massachusetts, is
dedicated to the development and marketing of Alpha – the world’s
fastest 64-Bit microprocessor – and related technologies. As an
independent Alpha architecture licensee, Alpha Processor, Inc.
engineers microprocessors, Alpha platforms and leading edge system
logic. The company is committed to delivering the industry’s best
price/performance, open-standard platform solutions to its
customers and system partners worldwide. For additional information
on these products, the company or for the sales contact nearest
you, please consult Alpha Processor Inc.’s website at http://www.alpha-processor.com
About Market Perspectives
Market Perspectives, Inc. (MPI) is a full-service research firm
offering online and on-site surveys, as well as traditional paper
and telephone research services. The company specializes in helping
clients adapt to rapidly changing markets through carefully
targeted customer-centric research. Market Perspectives has
conducted more than 250,000 survey interviews over the Internet in
the past 12 months. MPI’s survey tools feature an intelligent
parsing engine that automatically presents appropriate questions to
participants. For more information on Market Perspectives, please
visit www.marketperspectives.com
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