Colfax International Announces AMD Opteron™ Processor-Based Enterprise Servers

SUNNYVALE, CA, USA -- 4/22/2003 -- Colfax International today announced its new class of high-density Enterprise servers based on the AMD Opteron™ processor. These servers are slated to be available April 22, 2003.

The new class of high-density servers is an ideal building block for powerful Web appliances and high-performance computing engines requiring the highest processor and memory bandwidth performance. Colfax's servers enable the most demanding users to tap the potential of the AMD Opteron processor’s forward-thinking technology, thereby providing enterprises with much needed headroom for demanding applications.

"By combining innovative design with the 64-bit capabilities of the AMD Opteron processor, the Colfax servers support large memory addressability for data-intensive applications allowing for optimal performance and improved productivity," said Michael Fay, vice president, sales, Colfax International.

Balanced server design with robust I/O illustrates the AMD Opteron processor’s adaptive capabilities and delivers compelling real-world workload performance. Colfax servers are equipped with superior systems management tools and power management features for greater control and minimum total cost of ownership helping to ensure long-term IT investment protection.

“Colfax International's systems based on AMD Opteron™ processors can offer enterprise customers a flexible IT infrastructure that accommodates both 32-and 64-bit applications," said Ben Williams, director of server market development, AMD’s Computation Products Group. “The AMD Opteron processor delivers increased performance and reliability to meet the needs of business-critical deployments.”

About Colfax International
Established in 1987, Colfax International is a privately held company headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. For two decades we have been offering innovative cutting-edge technological solutions serving the needs of home, home/office users, small- to medium-sized enterprises, large corporations, educational institutions, government agencies and military. The synergy of our end-to-end capabilities combined with exceptionally competent & responsive support has resulted in returning customers, who repeatedly rely on Colfax International's know-how, reliability and paramount service quality. Customers may configure AMD Opteron processor-based solutions in real-time at http://colfax-intl.com.

For additional information, please visit us at www.colfax-intl.com.

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