Compaq Professional sp750 Overview

May 2000
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Workstation Division

Segment Marketing

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Better Solutions for Parametric
Technology Corporation’s Customers

Abstract.

CONTENTS

Compaq
Workstations for

PTC Customers ............3

Overview.....................3

A New World of

Computing ...................5

Better Computing
Solutions for
Manufacturing

Companies ...................9

The New PTC
Mechanical
Engineering

Solutions................... 13

Windows 2000 and
Windows NT
Migration for

Workstations.............. 22

Complex
Workstation
Solutions for PTC

Customers................. 24

The close partnership between Comp aq and PTC makes Compaq workstations the
best choice for many PTC users. Compaq workstations provide the best
price/performance available for many PTC solutions. This whitepaper details the
Compaq/PTC relationship and the benefit it brings to PTC users.

Workstation

Options..................... 27

A Note About
Workstation

Benchmarks ............... 29

Web references ........... 31

Sales Information ....... 31

Summary ................... 32

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Better Solutions for Parametric Technology Corporation’s
Customers

North America First Edition (May 2000)

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COMPAQ WORKSTATIONS FOR PTC CUSTOMERS
OVERVIEW

PTC is the leading supplier of CAD/CAM/CAE software tools used to automate the development of
a product from its design concept through production. More than 24,000 companies worldwide use
PTC’s integrated software technologies to reduce time to market, improve engineering processes,
and optimize product quality.

Pro/ENGINEER®, PTC’s leading software application, is a highly advanced product development
software tool that supports collaborative product commerce in the areas of industrial design,
mechanical design, functional simulation, and manufacturing. Through the use of Pro/ENGINEER
on Compaq Professional Workstations, multiple disciplines within a company can contribute
simultaneously to a single product m odel, thereby reducing the company’s overall time to market.

Compaq is the leading supplier (#1) of workstations to PTC customers - as announced on
December 2, 1999. Compaq also has nearly twice the Windows NT and Windows 2000 market share
of its nearest competitor, according to PTC’s new license registrations for the MCAD market.
Compaq has achieved this level of market acceptance as a result of the following:

Leading Performance - Compaq workstations provide leadership performance technology at
competitive prices, enabling engineering managers to achieve shorter development times through
higher engineering productivity. This, coupled with Compaq’s leadership in graphics, allows
engineers to easily see and understand their designs, check out fresh ideas and concepts, test and
analyze these concepts, share them for review, and convert them to cost -effective designs with
documentation for production.

Compaq Engineering Excellence - With Compaq’s intensive engineering efforts, Compaq’s
workstation family can consistently offer the latest Intel and graphics technology, and be the first
to market with new products while providing high quality and reliability. In one recent example,
Compaq shipped the Intense 3D Wildcat graphics technology over 3 months ahead of the
competition. In another example, Compaq announced new workstation products, and took orders on
the same day Intel announced the availability of its new chip.

Award Winning Design - Compaq workstations consistently win awards for their performance. One
of the recent awards was Bench99, sponsored by Connect Press Inc. the publishers of ProE The
Magazine. Compaq won in the categories of the fastest Windows NT workstation, the fastest CPU
and the best price/performance. Leading workstation vendors submitted a combined total of 21
systems.

Technology Change Protection - With technology changing rapidly, hardware vendors must not
only keep pace, but do so in a way that provides quality Pro/ENGINEER solutions. Compaq
maintains a technical lab at PTC in Waltham , where we test our new workstations with
Pro/ENGINEER regression tests well before they make it into customer’s hands. Compaq tests new
PTC applications on older hardware so that customers are not required to upgrade their Compaq
systems when they want to implement the newest versions of Pro/ENGINEER.

Specific PTC Solutions - Compaq Workstations also have many unique features that help
Pro/ENGINEER users, such as the largest available internal memory for Intel -based machines (4
Gbytes). Needed by some cust omers to handle large assemblies, this memory option significantly
speeds up model manipulation by allowing the model and Pro/ENGINEER software to be memory
resident. Engineering departments are finding this to be more of a requirement as model sizes
increase during the development cycle.

Another feature gaining in popularity is that Compaq workstations can be used with dual screens.

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For example, one screen can be focused on Intranet research identifying the least costly part, while
the other is used to enter the information into the design using Pro/ENGINEER.

Added Productivity - For users who manipulate and modify designs repeatedly throughout the day,
the Compaq Spaceball can provide up to a 30 percent productivity improvement by allowing more
rapid positioning. Also, its default Pro/ENGINEER commands allow users to eliminate multiple
mouse clicks and rapidly step through layered menu selections.

Unique Software Advantage - With the added software features of a Compaq Workstation, IT
departments can effectively manage the desktop with minimal disruption to the engineer. For
instance, Unattended Install allows IT managers to replicate the same software configuration from
desktop to desktop during installation, reducing the time needed at the engineer’s desk. Another
example is Insight Manager, with its disks monitor function, it can predict when a disk will fail and
communicate that to the IT manager, allowing it to be changed before valuable data is lost.

In many ways Compaq gears its workstations for the success of Pro/ENGINEER users and the new
Windchill Collaborative Product Commerce environment.

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A NEW WORLD OF COMPUTING

The new computing environment currently emerging is one in which all information is online and
people can securely access informati on, communicate, and conduct electronic commerce from any
place at any time. This new computing environment will radically affect the technology of the
engineering development process, affecting the way engineers, designers, customers, suppliers,
manufacturing, analysts and managers communicate and work on a design. This new computing
environment is referred to as Collaborative Product Commerce. These customer and supplier
relationships, established electronically, will enable a new framework for competitive advantage.
While enormously powerful, the complexity and scale of this change and its implementation can be
overwhelming for engineering departments and large enterprises alike. So IT managers and
engineering managers need an information technology (IT) partner that can efficiently deliver
simple and useful computing solutions that truly empower them in the Internet world.

Compaq has everything it needs to be that partner —and the best computing company in the world.
Compaq’s unique approach to computing—industry standards, deep partnerships, useful
innovation, and customer responsiveness—has established it in a leadership position in nearly
every part of the market. Compaq offers an extended range of products, services, and solutions,
from hand-held devices to ultra-large servers. In support of this huge marketplace change, Compaq
is driving all its products to support eBusiness, from web servers to the PC. For example,Compaq
currently provides servers for 70 percent of the world’s busiest web sites , six out of the eight top
ISPs, 106 out of the 112 largest stock exchanges, 60 percent of the world’s banks, and has the
number one market share for Windows NT servers.

Compaq’s goal is to establish itself as the market share leader, commanding the number one
position in all its targeted markets, and to establish the highest level of customer satisfaction and
loyalty.

Innovative Solutions for Engineers

Compaq offers the widest range of affordable, industry-standard products from the palmtop to the
data center. Our goal is to take the best, innovative, and most deserving technologies and drive
them towards wider acceptance and greater affordability.

The Aero 1500 and Aero GSM connectivity suite

Our Aero 1500 is only .5” (1.27 cm) thick and weighs only .33 lbs. (5 oz. or 150 g). It is the smallest,
lightest handheld with Windows CE on the market today. When connected to our industry-leading
Global System for Mobile (GSM) communications connectivity suite and a GSM phone, you can get
wireless access to the Internet from anywhere. Wherever you travel you can stay in touch.

Wireless LAN

Compaq led the industry with the first comprehensive wireless local area network (LAN) solutions
and it is the first fully packaged, serviceable, wireless LAN at 11 megabits per second. Our WL
products address every aspect of a wireless network environment including the client access
devices, the connectivity devices and the services that aid in the deployment and management of
the network.

Roam About Engineering

With a Wireless LAN system you can roam throughout your building with an Armada M300 or
M700 laptop and stay connected to the Internet. Compaq has the most comprehensive end-to-end

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portable solutions including the Armada M700 - which at 4.3 lbs (1.95 kg) is a no-compromise thin
and light mobile solution, augmented by a range of common docking solutions. The Armada M300
is a breakthrough design in a 3 lb (1.44 kg) notebook.

Design Projection and 3D Team Reviews

Using your Wireless LAN system and your Armada M300 or M700 laptop computer, you can add
an MP1600 projector. The MP1600 is the world’s first micro-portable projector. It weighs only 4.2
lbs (1.9 kg) and is easy to set up. When the MP1600 was announced at PC Expo, it was named a
finalist for the Best Business Computing Hardware. It replaces the expensive projectors typically
required to display 3D CAD models. The MP1600 boasts a native XGA (1024 X 768) resolution
capacity and employs AutoSynch technology to recognize the signal from the host PC and make
adjustments (from VGA to SXGA) required to fit the screen.

For design review hardware, simply connect your MP1600 projector to your laptop, run a Windchill
browser on your laptop, and access your data files through your Wireless LAN. If you design large
parts, the MP1600 provides a low -cost way to view a larger image than on a typical computer
screen. This is the new paradigm shift for Internet access, access it anywhere, anytime, and display
it for one or many.

eEngineering Workstations

With the web’s continued impact on design, engineers need more screen space. Compaq provides a
dual-screen solution, which is certified for ProENGINEER. The engineer can use one screen for
design research on the web, and the other for Pro/ENGINEER software.

In Windows NT/Windows 2000 Server–based environment

With the continued acceptance of Windows NT/Windows 2000, standards-based computing is
reaching higher and higher into the enterprise. Compaq is a market leader in providing robust,
scalable solutions for Windows NT/Windows 2000. Today Compaq ships more computers than any
company in the world. Compaq provides best -in-class costs and delivery times, while driving
innovative new technology into industry standards.

64-bit computing

Compaq enjoys a five-year head start in 64-bit computing, with mor e than 5,000 64-bit applications
currently running on Alpha-based UNIX systems all over the world. Additionally, Compaq
continues its very close relationship with Intel and is working on products for the IA64 architecture.
Pro/ENGINEER and Pro/MECHANICA have been available as 64-bit applications on Tru64 UNIX
since 1992.

Windows 2000

Windows 2000 was designed, tested and deployed on Compaq products, and Compaq has more
Windows 2000 engineering expertise than anyone except Microsoft. Our engineers actually
developed pieces of the code. Also Compaq is the only Microsoft Worldwide Prime Integrator,
which means we are the Microsoft recommended service arm for those who need help in
implementation. Compaq has the most platforms certified for Windows 2000, includi ng 35 percent
more than IBM, 85 percent more than Dell, and and 324 percent more than HP. (According to the
Microsoft Hardware Compatibility List, 1/1/00,
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/upgrade/compat/search/default.asp)

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Fast at Solutions

Compaq is the industry-leading supplier of partner solutions. We have sought the best minds in the
industry so that together we can find the best answers—everything from Internet commerce to
outcomes -based decision support. The MCAD and Collaborative Product Commerce markets are
part of this effort.

But in a highly-competitive market, having the right solutions is not enough. You have to be able to
implement them faster than the competition. Compaq has made the investments to achieve this.

Peak Performance through Partnerships

Compaq partners with companies such as Parametric Technology Corporation to delivery complete
solutions of the highest quality for our customers, more rapidly and consistently than our
competitors. To ensure this happens quickly and with the highest quality, Compaq maintains
multiple testing labs. One is located at PTC in Waltham, MA. Compaq software engineers are on
site to work with PTC’s application designers and QA department. In Compaq’s labs in Littleton,
MA and Houston, TX, PTC software is used as part of the workstation development process. The
goal of these labs is to maximize the performance of our new workstations running PTC software,
prior to the first customer shipment, and to formally certify these products to PTC’s rigorous QA
certification process as rapidly as possible. With this process in place, customers get top quality
hardware designed to run at peak performance with their favorite PTC applications. Most of our
competitors do not have this level of investment in application quality testing and solution
assurance.

Responsive

Compaq is committed to forging stronger relationships with our customers through focused, global
enterprise account management, industry-leading service and support, and a commitment to sell the
way customers want to buy. Compaq now has one of the world’s greatest service and support
organizations: some 27,000 IT experts in more than 100 countries providing a central source of
advice, assistance, and accountability for even the most complex multivendor netw ork.

We offer a comprehensive portfolio of support services delivered by certified and trained experts.

The Compaq Workstation Advantages

Using Compaq workstations with PTC applications offers the following benefits:

§ Web-enabled Professional Workstations

§ Industry leading performance and technology (processor, memory, graphics, bus structure,

disk access, network access)

§ Visualization excellence for complex 3D models, and range of graphics choices

§ Tested, certified, and optimized for Pro/ENGINEER and other PTC applications

§ Maximum performance for PTC applications

§ Exceptional manageability features, reducing cost of ownership

§ Three-year warranty

§ Windows 2000 certified

§ Worldwide service organization

§ Tru64 UNIX where required

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§ Exceptional add-ons, flat panel, m ultiple screens, Spaceball, fingerprint technology

§ Affordable prices, leveraging PC economics

§ Unique solutions for PTC customers (such as the large assembly solution)

Did You Know?

Compaq is one of the premier IT suppliers around the world:

§ Compaq is the Windows NT market share leader with more than 36 percent of all Windows NT
servers sold.

§ Compaq was rated the #1 systems integration company for IT consulting by ComputerWorld.

§ Compaq is number three in systems market share for business intelligence. (Source: Palo Alto

Management Group)

§ More than 70 percent of Oracle Data Mart Suites are implemented on Compaq servers.

§ Compaq is the number one Windows NT platform for Oracle customers.

§ Compaq is the number one Windows NT platform for SAP customers.

§ Compaq is number one for AlphaServer storage. (Source: Market Perspectives)

§ According to Dataquest’s July 1999 report Compaq is the number one worldwide supplier of

Windows NT workstations supporting Mechanical Computer Aided Design (MCAD). In the
Microsoft Windows NT MCAD segment, Compaq’s share is 18.2 percent, over 60 percent more
than the nearest workstation competitor.

§ Compaq has the number one Windows NT marketshare with all of the following strategic
partners:

§ NT Market 36%

§ Novell Market >40%

§ Oracle NT Market 36%

§ SAP NT Market 47%

§ Lotus 53%

§ PTC NT Market 26%

§ PeopleSoft 50%

§ Siebel 42%

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BETTER COMPUTING SOLUTIONS FOR MANUFACTURING
COMPANIES

The New World of computing has arrived for manufacturing companies. As such, these companies
need an IT partner they can trust to bring them solutions for multiple applications. From complex
material requirements planning systems, to order management, financial control, or engineering new
product development - Compaq has the partner relationships to bring competitive success to its
customers, and a service organization to help in implementation and support.

Compaq demonstrates these solutions at its key expertise centers around the world. Compaq’s
eBusiness solutions are geared towards manufacturing, and provide the power for the worlds
busiest web sites and most demanding Intranets. Compaq’s service organization has the skills to
support these implementations, and is the world leader in implementing Windows NT and Windows

2000. Compaq’s service organization has implemented over 2 million Microsoft Exchange seats.

Windows 2000 Solutions

Compaq’s expertise in Windows 2000 can help you to take advantage of all of the improvements in
the Windows environment. The Microsoft Windows 2000 family of operating systems has been
enhanced to address hardware, software, and system management issues that affect reliability and
availability. Enhancements to the development and testing process have also contributed to the
improved stability. Some of these new improvements include: a reduction in the number of system
failures through extensive code review and testing; a reduction in the number of conditions that
forced an operator to reboot the system; reduced recovery time; an improved installation procedure,
which prevents crucial system files from being overwritten; improved device drivers which were
frequently the source of system failure; better tools for developers, for diagnosing potential causes
of system failures, and for storage management.

With Total Cost of Ownership such a high priority for businesses, many are migrating from UNIX
systems to Windows 2000. Compaq can lead you smoothly through your migration.

Compaq provides exactly the right level of service in planning, designing, implementing, managing,
and maintaining IT solutions worldwide. Full lifecycle services allow the customer to choose the
services that are needed, when, and where. Compaq offers the industry’s most flexible,
comprehensive service portfolio with: IT consulting, systems integration, network services,
installation and startup services, migration support, maintenance, operation management, and
outsourcing solutions. Services can be tailored to support the customer’s unique business
requirements.

Multivendor solutions incorporate the best technology for the job with proven experience, partners,
and resources to keep multivendor IT solutions working together with support for more than 14,000
products from 1,300 suppliers. A single point of contact and accountability means the customer
makes one call to get the needed support. Compaq offers support agreements with key technology
partners, such as Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, Computer Associates, PTC, and MCI, to ensure that
Compaq Services can deliver integrated service.

With a service network of 27,000 service prof essionals (including more than 2,500 Windows NT
certified engineers, 2,500 Internet and Networking engineers, more than 3,000 UNIX engineers, and
15,000 Microsoft trained specialists) at work in 550 locations in 114 countries, Compaq’s reach is
global. Compaq is there 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, ready to support customers in the way that
best suits their computing and business environment.

Compaq Services has received the following awards and commendations:

§ Number One in customer satisfaction according to a ComputerWorld Reader’s Survey

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§ One of the top two systems integrators according to Information Week

§ One of the top four Internet/Intranet integrators according to Gartner Group

§ Best NT-UNIX Integration Program according to IDC

§ Number One Microsoft Wor ldwide Prime Integrator for Windows NT

§ Novell Service Excellence Award

Workstation Solutions

Using PTC on Compaq workstations is a solution that is helping many of our manufacturing
customers increase their efficiency:

• “With Compaq and PTC, we have reduced our 3D modeling time by 30 percent over our
former solutions, at a fraction of the cost. By switching to Compaq workstations, we have
been able to lower our initial investments for new projects, achieve higher performance and
lower our overall cost of ownership. This allows us to provide services at a more competitive
cost, produce results more efficiently and increase our profit margins.” - K. Ashok Kumar ­vice president, Engineering Services - Satyam Computer Services, LTD.

• Five years ago, designing by hand, a frame layout team could design approximately six
trucks in a day. Thanks to mechanical design automation through computer simulation,
Western Star can layout approximately thirty-one trucks a day. - Lee Johnson, CAD Support
Specialist at Western Star

• “Our engineering systems costs used to be astounding, we spent over $30,000 per engineer to
put a UNIX workstation and a separate desktop solution for documentation, office
communications and other administrative functions. With Compaq and the flexibility
provided by NT and Intel architectures, we are able to replace those two machines with a
single workstation that can run Pro/ENGINEER at several times the speed, plus handles e­mail, runs Microsoft Office and Windows-compatible applications, and does it for less than
25 percent of the cost.” - Milton Orloff - senior systems programmer for Steelcase, Inc.

The affordability of Compaq solutions, and their focus on low cost of maintenance, allows
manufacturing companies to maintain their own cost competitive structure.

Cost Effective/High Performance Solutions Through Partnering

Compaq (including Digital prior to the acquisition by Compaq) and PTC have had a business
partnership for over 14 years. In fact, Compaq uses PTC software to design its workstations, PCs
and servers, and PTC uses over 1,000 Compaq workstations and servers worldwide. Compaq
provides more Windows NT solutions to PTC customers than any other company.

Together, Compaq and PTC offer scalable solutions from the desktop to the data center. Through
the Compaq/PTC partnership, Compaq workstations are designed, fully tested, and certified for PTC
software.

Cost effective/high performance solutions require a commitment to partnering at a technical level.
At the PTC corporate headquarters, Compaq’ s fully-staffed labs work with PTC application
engineers for certification, software testing, Alpha optimization, quality assurance, and on-site
technical support of customer issues. At this lab Compaq maintains multiple generations of systems
and tests PTC’s new releases on them to ensure PTC applications will continue to operate smoothly
on our older equipment.

Another example of partnering, Compaq workstation products are designed for leadership
Pro/ENGINEER 2000i2 performance, especially with large files, which is a concern to many PTC

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customers.
PTC applications are also optimized with code changes and special compilers to speed up PTC

applications on Compaq XP workstations by taking advantage of the Tru64 UNIX operating system
and Alpha chip architecture - this ensures the ultimate in best performance from a Compaq UNIX
solution.

This level of partnership means Compaq hardware will work with PTC software whenever either
company launches a new product. Specifically, applications will run smoothly, to the latest releases,
at the best performance. Customers using Compaq workstations can be confident in success as
they implement the constant engineering productivity improvements with every new PTC product
version release.

Compaq’s regional engineering support centers and field engineers have a formal process of
documenting customer support issues and elevating these within Compaq. For issues involving
PTC these problems are coordinated through our on-site lab at PTC. This lab is also connected to
PTC’s own customer support group. This ensures that Compaq’s customers get knowledgeable and
supported local service staff to handle their needs. Compaq’s field service has access to
configurations and tuning unique to PTC applications and has the infrastructure to quickly resolve
problems.

Compaq’s Windchill implementations are easily scalable, with network loading planned, resulting in
high user productivity. They are based upon Microsoft’s latest operating system, Windows 2000.
This provides the maximum cost savi ngs by adopting leading-edge technology-allowing customers
to establish a leadership position over their competition. Today, Windchill is developed on Compaq
servers running NT and then ported to UNIX. Compaq, Microsoft, and PTC are jointly working on
porting to Windows 2000 and expect the complete PTC suite of Windchill server modules shortly.
Pilots can be started on Windows NT immediately.

Compaq has extensive expertise on NT projects, and is the class leader for most Enterprise NT
solutions platforms including: Oracle, SAP, Exchange, Notes, Citrix and Baan and is the leader for all
PTC on NT solutions. How has Compaq established this leading position for NT platform selection?
Compaq is the leader in many server areas:

§ Scalability – Compaq can supply from single- to 32-processor Intel machines today.

§ Reliability – Compaq servers are designed to provide “Non-Stop” uptime. The servers

typically used for Windchill have no single point of failure, as they leverage our cluster
technology. Compaq is the leading partner with Microsoft in developing cluster technology,
providing exceptional resilience in the Windows 2000 or NT environment. Compaq has more
Microsoft-approved cluster configurations than any other platform provider.

§ Serviceability – Compaq continues to develop enhancements that reduce the cost of product
support. All our servers have a three-year on-site warranty that can be enhanced for up to a

99.99 percent uptime guarantee. Compaq expects to extend this to 99.999 percent for the
Windows 2000 operating system.

§ Manageability – All Compaq servers come with the Insight Manager product, a comprehensive
system management tool. This can be enhanced with the latest Remote Lights Out capability
delivering the most comprehensive remote support capabilities; ideal where data centers are
being consolidated but compute power needs to remain distributed.

§ Performance – Compaq recognizes that performance cannot be sacrificed to the pursuit of cost
reduction. Compaq works with the major enterprise solution providers to ensure our systems
are optimized for maximum cost/performance results. For example, Compaq and Oracle have
delivered a record-breaking six -node Oracle Parallel Server with the number one TPC-C
performance.

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§ Innovation – Compaq strives to lead the market with innovations. Two are relevant for
Windchill. The first is the recent development by Compaq and Corollary of an eight-processor
(eight-way) Intel server. The result, the ProFusion Architecture, is now used by all other
manufacturers. All eight-way systems have a Compaq chip design at their heart. Second,
Compaq continues to enhance the resilience of its systems and has designed fault prediction
software applicable to memory and disk drives. We call this pre-failure warranty, enabling
customers to replace failing products BEFORE they fail and to do so free under warranty with
no data loss.

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THE NEW PTC MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS

Compaq Workstation Family Overview

Compaq offers several workstations to meet the needs of its customers – they are certified to
optimally run PTC applications. These include: the Affordable Performance line, the AP250, the
AP550; in the Scalable Performance line, the SP750; and in the Extreme Performance line, the
XP1000.

Following are the suggested workstation configurati ons for optimal performance for your PTC
applications. All configurations include a three-button mouse, a Compaq P110 21” monitor, and a
three-year warranty. Common upgrades to all systems include additional memory, additional storage
(9GB or 18 GB), Spaceball 4000 FLX Motion, Iomega Zip Drives, and the TFT8020 18” flat panel.

Pro/DESKTOP

Pro/DESKTOP provides power for conceptual designers. The recommended configuration for
Pro/DESKTOP is the Compaq Deskpro Workstation AP250. The AP250 offers the best
price/performance for Pro/ENGINEER. It is extremely affordable for cost conscious users. Its
predecessor the AP200 with Oxygen GVX1 was the Bench 99 price/performance winner. The
suggested AP250 configuration includes:

§ 866 MHz Intel® Pentium III processor (Shor tly to be 1 GHz)

§ 256MB - 512MB ECC RDRAM (256MB recommended for Pro/DESKTOP)

§ 9.1GB Wide Ultra3 or ATA SCSI 10,000 rpm hard drive

§ 10,000rpm hard drive

§ AGP 4x graphics

§ ELSA Synergy II graphics controller or Oxygen GVX1 or VX1

§ Intel 820 chip set with 133 MH z front side bus

§ Integrated 256-KB level two cache

§ 40X Max CD-ROM

§ Microsoft Windows NT® Workstation 4.0 or Windows 2000

§ Intel PRO/100+ Management Adapter NIC

§ 5 slot/4 bay desktop or 8 slot/5 bay minitower

§ Integrated PremierSound™ featuring AC ‘97 audio

Pro/ENGINEER 2000i2 and CADDS5i2

Pro/ENGINEER 2000i2 provides the power to do challenging and innovative designs. CADDS5i2 is

typically used in large-scale design. The recommended configuration for Pro/ENGINE ER and
CADDS5 is the Compaq Professional Workstation AP550. The AP550 is more expandable than the
AP250. It allows the use of either one or two processors, offers excellent price/performance and a
full range of graphics. The recommended configuration includes:

§ 866 MHz Intel Pentium III processor (Shortly to be 1 GHz)

§ 256MB - 2GB ECC RDRAM (512 Mbytes recommended)

§ 18.2GB Wide Ultra3 SCSI 10,000 rpm hard drive

§ ELSA Gloria II graphics controller

§ Intel® 840 chipset with 133MHz Front Side Bus

§ Low Profile Desk top (AP400) or AP550 Tower

§ Scalable Bandwidth Technology

§ Dual memory controllers

§ AGP 4X Graphics

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§ Integrated 256-KB level two cache per processor (supports up to two processors)

§ Microsoft Windows NT® Workstation 4.0 or Windows 2000

§ 40X Max CD-ROM

§ Integrated Intel PRO/100+ Management Adapter NIC

§ 5 slot/5 bay convertible minitower

§ Integrated 16-bit PremierSound™ featuring AC ‘97audio

Pro/ENGINEER 2000i2 (power users and large assembly usage) and Pro/MECHANICA
2000i2

Pro/ENGINEER 2000i2 can also be used for large assemblies or complex parts which take up large

amounts of virtual memory and Pro/MECHANICA 2000i2 is used for complex analysis. The
recommended configuration for these users is the Compaq Professional Workstation SP750. The
SP750’s dual architecture provides the best Intel solution for large file sizes, complex analysis or
m ultiple sessions of Pro/MECHANICA. The suggested configuration includes:

§ 866 MHz Intel Pentium III Xeon processor (Shortly to be 1 GHz)

§ 2 processor capability (recommended for the next release of Pro/MECHANICA)

§ 512MB - 4GB ECC RDRAM (1Gbyte+ is recommended)

§ 18GB Wide Ultra III SCSI 10,000 rpm hard drive

§ Intense3D wildcat 4210 PRO graphics controller

§ AGP 4x for faster 3D graphics performance for large files.

§ Full-featured Intel® 840 chipset with 133-MHz front side bus

§ integrated 256-KB level two cache per processor (supports up to two processors)

§ Microsoft Windows NT® Workstation 4.0

§ 40X Max CD-ROM

§ integrated Intel PRO/100+ Management Adapter NIC

§ 7 slot/7 bay rack -mountable minitower

§ integrated 16-bit PremierSound™ featuring AC ‘97 audio

Largest Pro/ENGINEER and CADDS 5i

2

assemblies and most complex

Pro/MECHANICA analyses

CADDS 5i2 is often used for the largest and most complex assemblies. The recommended
configuration for CADDS 5i2 is the Compaq Professional Workstation XP1000 with Tru64 UNIX.
The XP1000 provides the performance needed for large computations. For customers who want an
Intel-based solution we recommend the previous AP550 configuration.

Pro/ENGINEER Large Assemblies: The XP1000 configuration is also recommended for ultra large
Pro/ENGINEER files, or complex analysis with Pro/MECHANICA. Large files in Pro/ENGINEER are
usually much larger when brought into main memory from the disk, as they pull in other linked parts
and data libraries. Up to 2 Gbytes will fit into memory on a Windows NT Client system, but our
Alpha 64-bit architecture can access much larger files (up to 8 terabytes) and still treat it as a single
file.

The XP1000 has the fastest CPU performance in the ProE Bench99 benchmarks, and is also the
world’s fastest workstation with a SPECint95 rating of 37.5 and a SPECfp95 rating of 65.5. Alpha’s
world record floating point performance delivers the ultimate in Pro/ENGINEER and
Pro/MECHANICA Performance.

The suggested configuration includes:

§ Tru64® UNIX™ 4.0E

§ 667 MHz Alpha 21264 (EV6) processor

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§ 4MB L2 external cache (supports one processor)

§ High Bandwidth Systems Architecture

§ 512MB - 2 GB memory (1 Gbyte recommended)

§ 18.2 GB Wide Ultra2 SCSI 10,000 rpm hard drive

§ PowerStorm 350 graphics controller

§ 32X Max CD-ROM

§ Intel 21143PD Fast Ethernet (10/100 Mbps)

§ 5 slots/6 bays

§ 16-bit SoundBlaster® compatible audio

Comparison Chart for Compaq Workstations

Use the following chart to help you choose the system that is right for your solution:

System AP250

Memory 256MB – 512MB

Graphics G.Synergy II

Hard Drive 9.1GB

Best
Use

PTC

Entry System

(Intel Pentium III)

Windows NT

ECC Rambus

Or Oxy.VX1,GVX1

10,000 rpm

ATA or Ultra3

• Best

Price/Performanc
e

• Upgrade to the

AP200 which was
Rated #1 in ProE
The Magazine’s
Bench99 for Best
Value

• Ideal for cost

conscious users,
who want great
performance

PTC

Professional

User

(Intel Pentium III)

AP550

Windows NT

256MB – 2GB

ECC Rambus

ELSA Gloria II Intense 3D 4210

18.2GB

10,000 rpm

Ultra 3 SCSI

• More

expandable than
the AP250.

• One or two

processors

• Excellent

price/performanc
e

• Expandability

required if file
sizes are medium
but expected to
increase

• Dual Architecture

• Recommended

PTC

Exceptional

Power

(Intel Xeon)

SP750

Windows NT

512MB - 4GB

ECC Rambus

Wildcat

2 x 9.1 GB

10,000 rpm

Ultra 3 SCSI

provides the
performance
needed for large
computations

for large ProE
files (up to 4GB),
complex analysis,
or multiple
sessions of
Pro/MECHANIC
A

PTC

Ultimate

Power

(Alpha)

XP1000

Tru64 UNIX

512MB - 2GB

PS350

2 x 9.1 GB

10,000 rpm

• Performance

needed for large
computations

• Recommended

for ultra large
ProE files
(required if files>
4GB) or complex
analysis with
Pro/MECHANICA

Intel Architecture for Year 2000 and beyond

Intel has been developing the IA-64 processor family to meet the emerging demands of e-business.
Building on the broad support and remarkable value of the IA-32 server platform, IA-64 is
positioned to help your business excel at the hard work of e-Business. A native 64-bit version of
Microsoft Windows 2000 is being developed for IA-64.

Through the deployment of worldwide Application Solution Centers (ASCs) of which Compaq has
one in Littleton, MA, - Intel is helping improve the development efforts of hardware and software
vendors. These ASCs provide vendors with an opportunity to port, test and tune their software in a
state-of-the-art environment. These managed facilities ensure timely and effective joint
development of advanced solutions for the IA-64 platform.

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Compaq is part of an industry working group, including Intel, that has published the Developer’s
Interface Guide for IA-64 Servers. The guide specifies a common baseline hardware interface for IA­64 solutions. It provides developers with the tools and information they need to successfully
implement reliable, scalable and interoperable IA-64 processor -based server solutions within
complex enterprise -wide environments. The guides include migration tools, test criteria and
validation test suites, and a three-year road map to help developers plan and create reusable and
lasting designs.

These sustained efforts are designed to help deliver to IA-64 the same powerful advantages that
make IA-32 so compelling. The broad support of the developer community, the widest operating
system and application choice, and the benefits of a high-volume computing platform will combine
to make IA-64 the ideal platform for tomorrow’s e-Business solutions.

Performance Selections

Chip Selection

The AP250 series uses the Intel Pentium III processor, with the 820 chipset.
The AP550 series uses the Intel Pentium III processor, with the 840 chipset.
The SP750 series uses the Intel Xeon processor, with the 840 chipset.
The XP1000 series uses the Alpha 21264 processor and its own dedicated motherboard design.

Floating Point Vs Integer Performance

It’s important to note that Pro/ENGINEER and to an even larger extent Pro/MECHANICA demand
large floating-point performance from the base level processor. Integer performance is important,
but floating-point performance significantly drives the application speed.

Cache Selection

The AP250 series has integrated 256 KB level two cache.
The AP550 series and the SP750 series has integrated 256 KB level two cache per processor, with

up to two processors supported.
The XP1000 series has a 4MB level two cache per processor.

Multiprocessor selection

Multiple processors should only be selected when the underlying application shows a performance
advantage. Pro/MECHANICA is being upgraded to take advantage of multiprocessors.
Pro/ENGINEER is designed for a single processor, except for one small piece, which shows slight
improvement with a second processor.

Memory selection

Rambus is a memory technology company that has developed the next generation of memory
technology called Rambus or RDRAM. RDRAM is capable of delivering 1.6GB/s per channel
bandwidth because its interface is 2 bytes wide running at 400MHz clock, double pumped. This is a
streamlined approach to memory access, and RDRAM delivers three times the effective bandwidth
of PC100 SDRAM.

Direct RDRAM supports 32 devices per channel, each of which supports three RIMM
connectors/modules, with maximum memory determined by the 32 devices used on each RIMM.

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Thus maximum memory is as follows: 64 Mbit RIMMs provide a maximum memor y size of 256
Mbytes; 128 Mbit RIMMS provide 512 Mbytes; 256 Mbit RIMMS provide 1 Gbyte.

The robust RIMM modules allow for easy and reliable upgrades while maintaining full 1.6MB/s
bandwidth capability.

Disk Access Architecture

Compaq Professional Workstations use Ultrawide SCSI III.

Graphics Excellence Program

The Compaq Graphics Excellence Program is designed to allow Compaq to quickly identify, test,
certify, and introduce innovative new graphics solutions on Compaq Workstations. Through
agreements with industry -leading graphics vendors this program delivers a broad portfolio of
graphics solutions for demanding Compaq Workstation customers.

The cornerstone of Compaq’s Graphics Excellence Program is a new dedicated facility and technical
team to work with leading graphics partners such as 3Dlabs, Intense3D, ELSA, nVIDIA, S3, Matrox,
and Appian. Working directly with the engineers of these graphics suppliers, Compaq engineers
test and provide information that improves the graphics performance and functionality. The
engineer-to-engineer relationships, the sharing of tests, test processes, and test data allows
Compaq to test and qualify new graphics options for PTC applications much earlier in the
development cycle than our competitors. The Graphics Excellence Program allows Compaq and its
partners to deliver a graphics product portfolio that addresses a broader range of customer
requirements.. The program ensures well-integrated and tested workstation solutions, and provides
the fastest time to market with new graphics technology without sacrificing stability or customer
choice. It is an excellent example of Collaborative Product Commerce.

One success of the Graphics Excellence Program is with the Intense3D Wildcat 4110 graphics
controller. Working closely with Intense3D to test and optimize the next generation Wildcat 4110
graphics controller, Compaq was the first workstation manufacturer to deliver a fully qualified
Intense3D Wildcat 4110 PRO. This graphics card, available on Compaq Professional AP550 and
SP750 workstations, was available three months ahead of our competition - underscoring the
importance of this program to customers.

Compaq has recently assisted ELSA, 3Dlabs, S3, and Appian with certification of three new
specialty program solutions. The additi on of the Gloria II, Oxygen VX1, Fire GL 1, and Jeronimo Pro
expands the rich graphics product line available on Compaq’s Deskpro and Professional
workstations.

Graphics Drivers

Graphics performance is constantly being improved, through graphic driver upgrades. This is one
of the central benefits of the Graphics Excellence Program. To take advantage of this performance,
load the latest graphics drivers periodically, as found at:

www.compaq.com/products/workstations/drivers.html

Graphics Choices

Low-end

For corporate power users and technical professionals alike, Compaq offers 2D/Multi -Display 2D
graphics with uncompromising 2D performance, true color image quality at high resolutions, and

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space saving multiple display support. Pro/ENGINEER and Pro/MECHANICA users typically
require 3D graphics cards.

Entry 3D

ELSA Synergy II

Compaq’s Entry 3D product, the AGP-based ELSA Synergy II, is an affordable solution for a wide
range of 3D applications with support for resolutions up to 1920 x 1200. The Synergy II is an ideal
solution for CAD/CAE professionals who need fast 2D and robust, yet affordable 3D performance
and features. This powerful entry 3D graphics accelerator is also an excellent solution for GIS and
DCC application users, or for any application involving the creation and viewing of basic 3D
images.

§ Based upon NVIDIA RIVA, TNT2 processor

§ 32MB of SDRAM

§ 24 bit TrueColor resolutions up to 1920 x 1200

§ Support for AGP 2X and 4X

§ Supported on Deskpro Workstation AP240 (Intel® 820 chipset) and AP250, Professional

Workstations AP200, AP400, AP500, AP550, SP700, and SP750 (supported on Pentium III and
Pentium III Xeon processor systems)

§ Operating system support for Windows NT Workst ation 4.0 and Windows 95 and 98

Mid-range 3D

Our midrange and enhanced 3D solutions with the advanced 3D features required by technical
professionals. Compaq Professional 3D graphics are distinguished by high performance, full
featured 3D, and the added value Compaq brings to quality and application performance.

3Dlabs Oxygen GVX1 (This was the Bench99 winner for best price/performance)

§ 32 MB SGRAM for unified frame buffer and texture memory

§ True color resolutions up to 1920 x 1200

§ AGP form factor

§ Stereo support

§ Support for dual -display (one AGP-based Oxygen GVX1 combined with one PCI-based Oxygen

GVX1)

§ Supported on AP200, AP250, AP500, AP550, SP700, SP750 (supported on Pentium III and
Pentium III Xeon processor systems)

§ Operating system support for Wi ndow NT Workstation 4.0

Compaq PowerStorm 350 (Use with XP1000)

§ 15 MB 3DRAM for frame buffer

§ 16MB CDRAM as texture memory

§ True color resolutions up to 1280 x 1024

§ AGP form factor

§ Supported on AP200, AP400, AP500, SP700 and XP1000

ELSA Gloria II (recommended for Pro/ENGINEER and Pro/MECHANICA)

§ Based on NVIDIA QuadroTM Graphics Processing Unit

§ 64MB SDRAM for unified frame buffer and texture memory

§ True color at resolutions up to 1920 x 1200

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§ Supports 24-bits double buffered with 24-bit Z-buffer, overlay planes, alpha planes, and stencil
planes simultaneously

§ Support for AGP 2x/4x

§ Supported on AP250, AP550, and SP750

§ Operating system support for Windows NT 4.0

High End Enhanced 3D

Enhanced 3D is for the most demanding technical professionals. Offering leadership texture memory
support, z -buffer depth, application performance and dataset handling capabilities.

Intense3D Wildcat 4110 PRO

§ 64 MB SDRAM dedicated frame buffer memory

§ 64 MB SDRAM for texture memory

§ True color resolutions up to 2048x1152

§ 24 and 32 bit z -buffer support

§ AGPPRO slot

§ Quad-buffered stereo support

§ DVI-I digital output

§ Supported on Professional Workstations AP550 and SP750

§ Operating system support for Windows NT 4.0

Intense3D Wildcat 4210 PRO

§ 128 MB SDRAM dedicated frame buffer memory

§ 128 MB SDRAM for texture memory

§ 32MB DirectBurst memory for pipeline optimization

§ True color resolutions up to 2048x1152

§ dual pipeline featuring 256-bit frame buffer and 128-bit texture buffer

§ Superscene antialiasing

§ 3D volumetric texture support

§ 24- and 32-bit z -buffer support

§ 64 bit hardware accumulation buffer

§ 96, 128, 160 and 192 bits/pixel modes

§ AGPPRO 110 slot

§ Frame sequential and stereo support

§ Complete OpenGL 1.2 geometry acceleration

§ Dual DVI-I digital output (dual display mode supported with Windows 2000)

§ Genlock and Multiview support

§ Supported on Professional Workstations AP550 and SP750

§ Operating system support for Windows NT 4.0 (Windows 2000 later)

Compaq PowerStorm 350 (with XP1000)

§ 30 MB 3DRAM for frame buffer

§ 32 MB CDRAM as texture memory

§ True color resolutions up to 1900 x 1200

§ Stereo support up to 1280 x 1024, with full 3D feature set

§ PCI form factor

§ Supported on AlphaStation XP900, XP1000, and DS20E systems

§ Support for Compaq Tru64 UNIX operating system

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Productivity Software

All Compaq workstations ship with productivity software including System Software Manager
(SSM), Compaq Insight Manager, and Restore CD. Compaq is unique among hardware vendors
with this level of software bundled with workstations.

System Software Manager (SSM)

SSM simplifies and automates software changes by providing a single tool for unattended
installation of Compaq Workstation, Deskpro, and Laptop system software. SSM allows for easy
distribution from a centralized directory, with no software distribution infrastructure required. SSM
reduces the headaches associated with system management by simplifying the rollout of system
software updates and helps optimize workstation performance with system software during initial
deployment and throughout the product lifecycle.

SSM’s robust feature set includes:

§ Detection and upgrade/installation of drivers, system agents, and system ROM on multiple
clients simultaneously

§ Installing and upgrading drivers for PCI and Plug and Play (PnP) cards and System ROMs in a
post Operating System installation environment

§ Integration with a variety of software delivery mechanisms. The mechanisms can include the
execution via a logon script, software distribution application, email, or local execution from a
CD

Compaq Insight Manager

Compaq Insight Manager Lite Console (LC)

Compaq Insight Manager Lite Console (LC) provides asset tracking and security, fault notification
and recovery, and receives fault and security alerts. It also allows you to: view system information,
asset and configuration data; change se curity settings and asset tag information; run diagnostic
tests; and update HW device drivers.

Compaq Insight Manager LC provides the fastest time to a workstation management solution. You
don’t need a dedicated server or workstation. No database or other management applications are
required. Just select one of your networked workstations for the management station where you’ll
install Insight Manager LC. Select the “standard” installation of the highly automated setup utility
and Insight Manager LC is quickly installed. You don’t need to know anything about network
addresses or domains or setting trap targets.

The first time you run Insight Manager LC, it automatically discovers all workstations on the same
domain or workgroup and displays at the management console. You can change the workstations
discovered through an Administrative Setting. It uses a familiar, browser -based user interface so
there is a minimal learning curve. Color coded indicators show the status of all workstations and
devices. Two visual indicators for alerts are also provided. When the console receives an alert, the
Insight Manager LC icon in the system tray will blink and the Alerts icon in the user interface
changes color.

Insight Manager LC includes technology which manages a “store” of system software updates.
When you want to update a Workstation or PC, the system SW levels on the Workstation or PC are
compared against the SW levels available for update from the “store.” Insight Manager LC
automates downloading the latest system sof tware updates into the “store” from the Compaq Web
site or the Support Software CD.

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Compaq Insight Manager XE

Compaq Insight Manager LC can be upgraded to Compaq Insight Manager XE. This provides web­based management for Compaq servers, and any HTTP, SNMP MIB-2, or DMI v2 compliant device.
The strength of Compaq Insight Manager XE lies in its ability to provide system administrators real
control through an easy-to-use industry-standards-based web interface. It’s feature rich, intuitive,
extensible, and designed to unlock the built-in manageability of Compaq hardware.

Compaq Insight Manager XE was built from the ground up as a web application to work with
industry -standard management agents. With its integrated Cluster Monitor, Compaq Insight
Manager XE provides system managers with a single monitor point for both stand-alone systems
and Compaq ProLiant Clusters with Microsoft Cluster Server (MSCS). The Cluster Monitor
provides aggregated system data and presents it to administrators as a single view of thei r cluster
configuration.

Compaq Insight Manager XE’s user interface is intuitive and packed with functionality. Accessed
from anywhere in the Intranet, systems administrators can manage devices, manage events, and
administer Insight Manager XE. Pre-configured common system views and customizable queries
and events provide out-of-box productivity. Predictive fault management and Pre-Failure Warranty
protect your storage, memory, and CPU investment.

RestoreCD

The RestoreCD simplifies the reinstallation of the original software image in the unlikely event of
disk corruption or hard drive failure. RestoreCD contains all supported CPU languages. It will
reformat and partition hard disk drive (HDD) based on the same drive partition scheme used in the
pre-installation process. RestoreCD will include any software order, content dependencies, and/or
tweaks performed during the pre-installation process.

ActiveUpdate

This web-based application maintains constant contact with Compaq and proactively notifies and
delivers the latest software, ROM images, device drivers, management agents, and Compaq utilities.
The end user subscribes by providing hardware profiles such as Armada, Deskpro, Workstation, or
ProLiant. Software updates are automatically detected at Compaq and delivered to the end user’s
local drive or network share with intuitive titles and descriptions, and organized by platform.

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WINDOWS 2000 AND WINDOWS NT MIGRATION FOR
WORKSTATIONS

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional offers a very powerful operating environment for PTC
customers. It is a more robust desktop environment than Windows NT, provides lower cost of
ownership, and the opportunity to leverage critical tools.

Windows 2000 provides a variety of enhancements and improvements to earlier versions on
Windows NT, especially in the areas of system reliability, new system services for software
installation and trouble prevention and management tools, and support for mobile users and
roaming data. The Windows NT File System has been updated to introduce encryption of files.
Other new features include Plug and Play device detection and configuration and support for new
device types, including Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices, high-capacity removable drives,
infrared and digital cameras.

Some of the reliability improvements include:

§ Reduced system failures through extensive code review and testing

§ A reduction in the number of conditions that forced an operator to reboot the system

§ Reduced recovery time

§ An improved installation procedure, which prevents crucial system files from being overwritten

§ Improved device drivers which were frequently the source of system failure

§ Better developer tools, for diagnosing potential causes of system failures

§ Better tools for storage management

Windows 2000 Migration Services

With Total Cost of Ownership such a high priority for businesses, many are migrating from UNIX
systems to Windows 2000. Compaq can lead you smoothly through your migration. Microsoft
Windows 2000 Professional is not a simple incremental upgrade, but is a significant new design.
The entire infrastructure must be reviewed and aligned. A full-service provider like Compaq can
offer customer assistance through all the phases of migrating to Windows 2000. Windows 2000
Migration Services include:

§ Readiness Assessment: Estimates the effort required to integrate current environments,
assesses the impact of Windows 2000 on your existing business applications, and identifies
new applications that can benefit from Windows 2000.

§ Design Review: Identifies elements that are not ready for a smooth migration to Windows 2000
and documents changes that must be made before upgrading to Windows 2000.

§ Proof-of-Concept Pilot: Verifies interoperability of your existing environment and applications
with Windows NT, analyzes different configurations for optimum performance and
manageability, and tests components in a controlled environment so that any implementation
issues can be addressed before deployment.

§ Planning and Design: Maps the Windows 2000 capabilities to your business and technical
objectives, designs the Windows 2000 infrastructure and topology, plans the steps to integrate
with and migrate to Windows 2000, and identifies Windows 2000 administration tasks.

§ Implementation/Integration: Implements your Windows 2000 solutions.

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§ UNI X to Windows 2000 Porting Assistance: One of the Compaq services groups who does
this work is the Compaq Systems Application Integration Engineering (CSAIE) group located
in Nashua, NH. CSAIE has completed more than 1000 projects in successful software por ting
and migration, including UNIX to Windows NT/Windows 2000 migration. They work with
customers from all over the world. CSAIE has over 50 engineers and access to countless
others. They are experienced in mission-critical application migration, and have analysis tools,
skills, and experience to estimate and plan, making the job’s schedule predictable. If you have
written your own applications, or layered code on top of your existing applications, they can
help you to make a smooth transition.

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COMPLEX WORKSTATION SOLUTIONS FOR PTC CUSTOMERS

eEngineering Solutions

PTC customers are continuing to incorporate web access into all aspects of design, including
business-to-business communication. This access often requires the use of browsers and email,
and taking this information and converting it into the design. Engineers find dual screens useful to
do this successfully to provide more viewing space. Compaq is the leader in multiple screen
workstations, and has a solution that supports this for Pro/ENGINEER. The recommended dual ­screen solution is based on the Compaq Professional Workstation AP550, and includes:

§ 866 MHz Intel Pentium III processor (Shortly to be 1 GHz)

§ 256MB - 2GB ECC RDRAM ( 1Gbytes recommended)

§ 18.2GB Wide Ultra3 SCSI 10,000 rpm hard drive

§ 2 Oxygen GVX1 graphics controllers

§ Intel® 840 chipset with 133MHz Front Side Bus

§ AP550 Tower

§ Scalable Bandwidth Technology

§ Dual memory controllers

§ AGP 4X Graphics

§ Integrated 256-KB level two cache per processor (supports up to two processors)

§ Microsoft Wi ndows NT® Workstation 4.0 or Windows 2000

§ 40X Max CD-ROM

§ Integrated Intel PRO/100+ Management Adapter NIC

§ 5 slot/5 bay convertible minitower

§ Integrated 16-bit PremierSound™ featuring AC ‘97audio

Large Assembly Solutions

Intel-based

Large assemblies with file sizes of less than 2 GB can take advantage of the unique dual architecture
of the SP750 with scaleable bandwidth technology using the 840 chip set. It provides exceptional
performance for large files. Since 2 GB is the Windows NT 4.0 Client addressable limit, greater than 2
GB requires Windows NT Server. This solution allows the user to bring the entire file and the
application into memory, the result is much faster 3D model manipulation, revision, etc. Ideally users
should try to get the maximum memory required for their design, so they do not page to disk during
their normal daily work.

Four GB is the addressable file size limit for 32-bit computer systems (includes Windows NT
Server). Windows NT Server is certified for the SP750 as well. Using the SP750 customers can
leverage a maximum of 4 GB of main memory in an Intel -based solution.

Alpha-based

The answer to the large assembly problem of files greater than 4 GB is the XP1000 (Alpha with
Tru64 UNIX). Alpha systems have offered proven 64-bit technology since 1992. Pro/ENGINEER has
been available on Alpha 64-bit systems since 1992. Files are completely addressable for up to 8
Terabytes of virtual direct addressability. The XP1000 is the only system available in this class, and
has a proven history of running PTC applications. Pro/ENGINEER was ported to Tru64 UNIX in

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1992 and is a true 64-bit application, this is not true with some of our competitors versions on their
64-bit platforms. Therefore, since they use Pro/ENGINEER as a 32-bit application, running on a 64­bit platform, they are subject some of the 32-bit limitations.

Finite Element Solutions

The SP700 with its dual architecture is an ideal Intel-based solution for Pro/MECHANICA. Its dual
architecture, including dual memory controllers, gives it speed in processing complex data sets. It
also has dual processor capability. When Pro/MECHANICA is released as a threaded application
(expected soon) this product can take advantage of it.

For those who need maximum power, the AlphaStations are the best. With the world’s best floating
point numbers, the Alpha excels at computation computing. Pro/MECHANICA, as well as other
FEA applications requi re high computational computers. The XP1000 with a PS350 is ideal. The
AlphaStation family comes with multiple processor systems and entry level offers.

Windows/UNIX Interoperability

The one constant in the computing world is change, and as engineering computing environments
evolve, Compaq is in a unique position to deliver integrated computing solutions that span multiple
computing technologies. Windows has become the predominant engineering desktop environment,
especially for CAD, while UNIX is still the predominant environment for large compute-intensive
systems used for CAE. This includes Compaq's new AlphaServer GS series and AlphaServer SC
series running Tru64 UNIX, delivering supercomputer performance for the largest and most complex
engineering simul ations. Between these extremes lie a mix of systems used for everything from file
and print services to web hosting to smaller CAE simulations. But, whether the need is as basic as
common access to printers and files in another computing environment or as extensive as creating a
single integrated computing environment with one-step management across platforms, distributed
security, and a common software development environment, Compaq has the software and services
to pull your worlds together and make it work. Compaq has leadership products and services for
integrating UNIX and Windows.

Share files and printers between Windows and UNIX

Example: Advanced Server for UNIX (ASU) software, included with Tru64 UNIX software
implements Windows server services and functionality on an Alpha system running the Tru64
UNIX operating system software. The Tru64 UNIX system on which the ASU software is running
appears as a Windows server to other Windows systems and to users of Windows systems.

Develop software across diverse platforms

Example: The Compaq Enterprise Toolkit extends the reach of the familiar Microsoft Visual C++ and
Compaq Visual Fortran environments to make it possible to code, build, and debug applications to
support two major platforms: Windows (Win32) and UNIX (Tru64 UNIX, LINUX and others). For
application providers who have chosen to standardize on distributed applications across UNIX and
Windows using Microsoft's COM, Compaq provides a fully 64 bit port of COM for Tru64 UNIX.

Manage a mixed Windows an d UNIX environment using either UNIX or Windows Tools

Example: Compaq's Tru64 UNIX offers administrators the ability to manage UNIX using out of the
box Windows administrative tools or to manage Windows using out of the box UNIX tools. Either
way, the administrator uses the tools they prefer, reducing complexity and training costs with a
"one step management" approach across platforms.

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Set up a single infrastructure for a mixed environment

Example: With Tru64 UNIX users do not have to be burdened with the complexity of a mixed
environment of UNIX and Windows to gain the advantages of using it. Compaq is leading with
technology that:

§ allows users to log in once and gain access to resources across UNIX and Windows, without
sacrificing security

§ defines their account once across all organization platforms

§ eliminates the need for users to log into applications separately

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WORKSTATION OPTIONS

TFT8020 Flat Screen Monitor

The Compaq TFT8020 flat panel monitor is the most technologically advanced large screen flat
panel monitor. This monitor is designed to provide exceptional screen performance and
configuration flexibility. The impressive 18.1” active matrix display guarantees a flick er-free picture
brighter, sharper, and more vibrant than that of a CRT monitor. Supports wide-angle 160° viewing,

16.7 million colors and full motion video.

§ Large 18-inch (45.7 cm) viewable area display

§ 1280 x 1024 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions

§ Wide viewing angle to allow viewing from a sitting or standing position, or moving side-to-side

§ Tilt and swivel adjustment capabilities

§ Removable base for flexible mounting solutions

§ Includes two signal connectors:

§ Standard 15-pin VGA connector (cable included); does not require a special graphics

adapter card

§ DVI connector (digital cable included); requires a DVI compatible graphics adapter card

that supports analog and/or digital video signals

§ Plug and play capability if supported by your system

§ On-screen display (OSD) adjustments in six different languages: English, Dutch, French,

German, Italian, and Spanish for ease of setup and screen optimization

§ CD-ROM includes an information file (INF), Image Color Matching file (ICM), Colorific
calibration software, the Compaq LCD Display Assistant setup and configuration utility, the
Compaq Display LiteSaver utility, and product documentation

§ Programmable sleep mode timer

§ Energy Saver feature for Energy Star® compliance

§ Monitor base includes a housing space for an optional USB hub

§ Security lock slot

§ AssetControl

Desktop Security

Compaq Fingerprint Identification Technology, developed in partnership with Identicator, a leader
in biometric identification technology, eliminates the need for end-user passwords, tightens
network security, simplifies the login process, and reduces the costs associated with managing
corporate networks.

The one-time registration of an individual’s fingerprint takes only minutes. A tiny camera in the
Fingerprint Identification Reader captures an image of the fingerprint and uses complex algorithms
to convert the image into a unique “map” of minutiae points. This map of minutiae points (not the
actual fingerprint) is then encrypted and stored within the network. Individuals need not be
concerned about personal privacy issues as the fingerprint is not stored and cannot be recreated
from the minutiae points.

Once an individual’s fingerprint is registered, the network login process is simple and fast. By
placing a registered finger on the reader attached to their PC, the end-user instantly logs on to the
network. No other end-user passwords are required.

Compaq Finger print Identification Technology dramatically improves network security because it
eliminates the need to enter passwords. It essentially replaces end-user passwords with something
that can’t be stolen or duplicated - a human fingerprint that is unique to every individual.

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Tighter network security usually means more work for administrators, but Compaq Fingerprint
Identification Technology actually reduces network management costs. IT groups commonly report
that up to 50 percent of help desk calls are for forgotten or expiring passwords. By eliminating the
need for end-user passwords, Compaq Fingerprint Identification Technology reduces the number of
calls to your IT Help Desk and lowers your network administration costs.

Compaq Spaceball

The Compaq Spaceball 4000 FLX 3D motion controller option increases productivity by allowing
you to simultaneously zoom, pan and rotate 3D models in every direction. It is like holding your
model in your hand - interacting in 3D as you do in the real world. Fully featured with 12 hardware
buttons, 10-bit electronics, and ergonomically designed to minimize wrist and arm stress, the
Spaceball 4000 FLX is the perfect complement to a Compaq workstation - providing a complete 3D
solution. A set of default commands programming the 12 buttons for Pro/ENGINEER provides users
with exceptional productivity improvements.

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A NOTE ABOUT WORKSTATION BENCHMARKS

Pro/E Benchmark Rating

When Compaq submitted three Windows NT systems for Bench99 testi ng with Pro/ENGINEER, the
following results were shown (as printed in ProE: The Magazine):

§ The XP1000 (667Mhz) with a Compaq PowerStorm 350 graphics card was the fastest Windows
NT workstation and Fastest CPU

§ The AP200 with an Oxygen GVX1 graphics card has the best price/performance and best value

§ Because of improvements in design due to constant changes in technology, workstation

performance continues to dramatically improve. Here’s an example of performance
improvements year over year using the exact same Bench99 test (lower is better):

Compaq Workstation Performance Over Time

700
600
500
400
300
200
100

0

1999 2000 2001 (projected)

seconds

Running Your Own Benchmark

There is no better benchmark to compare performance than one that you create and run yourself
using your own assemblies/parts and the Pro/E features you use most often.

1. When running a benchmark comparison, make sure you have enough memory installed to
prevent paging to disk. Once a benchmark pages to disk, it becomes disk i/o bound, and will
not give a true measure of overall system performance. Paging to disk occurs when the memory
required to run the benchmark is greater than the amount of physical memory available.

2. For a quick estimate of how much memory a benchmark requires, run the benchmark right after
a reboot. Go into the Windows NT Task Manager se lect the Performance tab, and look at the
Peak Commit Charge (K) number. This is the maximum amount of memory used. This number
should be smaller than the physical RAM you have on the workstation. If not, you are paging
to disk and not getting an accurate picture of the overall workstation performance. (If you find
that peak memory used is greater than the amount of RAM available a majority of the time, then
you will want to consider increasing the amount of memory on the workstation.)

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3. To measure workstation performance, run the benchmark locally. That is with local parts, and
Pro/E installed locally. Remove the network connection if possible. This will remove the
possibility of network data transfer from causing performance variability.

4. Make sure you have the latest BIOS and drivers before starting.

5. Be consistent when comparing different workstations:

§ same memory amount

§ same screen settings (resolution, frequency, vsync on/off)

§ same Pro/Engineer version and datecode

Web Sites of PTC benchmarks

The following web site is from the Pro/USER community and represents a variety of user activities:
http://utopia.knoware.nl/~ocorten/
What kind of actions does it test?

§ Wireframe redraws

§ Shaded mouse spins

§ Shaded redraws

§ Shade calculations

§ Regenerations

§ Menu redraws

§ Saves

§ Dialogue box redraws

§ Mouse zooms

§ Patterned X-section creation

§ Family Table Verify

§ Assembly creation

§ Explode translations

§ Screen updates

§ Model Tree expansions

§ Automatic Regenerations

§ Perspective views

The SPEC APC for Pro/E 2000i website, which uses a very large model, is a benchmark to compare
graphics cards:

http://www.spec.org/gpc/

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WEB REFERENCES

For more information about: Got to the following web page:

Adding Compaq Windows NT
Professional Workstations to a
UNIX Pro/ENGINEER
Environment

Compaq Workstations http://www.compaq.com/products/workstations/index.html
Compaq graphics options http://www.compaq.com/products/workstations/graphics/index.

Compaq XP1000 http://www.digital.com/alphaserver/workstations/xp1000/index.ht

Compaq fingerprint ID option http://www.compaq.com/products/options/fit/index.html
Parametric Technologies

Corporation products
Products certified for Microsoft

Windows 2000
Products certified for PTC

applications

www.compaq.com/products/workstations/intsol/index.html

html

ml

http://www.ptc.com

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/upgrade/compat/certifie
d.asp

http://www.ptc.com/partners/hardware/21/support.htm

SALES I NFORMATION

To reach: Call:

Compaq Product/Service Information line 1-800-AT-COMPAQ
Compaq Technical Support Center 1-800-OK-COMPAQ

To: Go to:

Buy AP200, AP400, AP500 or AP700 online http://www.directplus.compaq.com/default.asp?

page=product&product_line_id=25

Find a local Compaq reseller http://www.compaq.com/products/workstations

/locate/index.html

Find a recommended configuration for your
applications

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SUMMARY

Compaq Professional Workstations offer many solutions for Pro/ENGINEER customers - whether
they are in need of the best available price/performance or the highest possible performance. The
range of available solutions - including hardware, operating system, graphics options and other
leading-edge offerings - can meet the needs of any PTC customer. With the Compaq/PTC
relationship we are always striving to offer the best possible solutions to PTC customers, and to
ensure that when PTC has a new version of Pro/ENGINEER, we are ready to support it in new and
existing solutions.

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