CRI announces CCS-DataCenter Pro 2000™ Server Featuring Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® 5000 Series Processor

May 23, 2006 - Hudson, NH — Continental Resources, Inc. (CRI), a leading provider of computer systems and I.T. infrastructure solutions, announces the development of their CCS-DataCenter Pro 2000™ Server featuring the next-generation Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® 5000 Series processor which brings new advancements in memory, power, I/O, and security.
 
Ideal for datacenters requiring increased responsiveness but lower energy costs, the CCS-DataCenter Pro 2000 utilizes the Intel Xeon 5000 Series processor which provides faster, energy-efficient processing capabilities to achieve increased system performance, while lowering power consumption. With up to twice the performance of yesterday’s single-core servers1, Intel’s new 64-bit Dual-Core Intel Xeon processors provide best-in-class performance for general purpose, web and java application servers.
 
With the CCS-DataCenter Pro 2000 Servers featuring the Intel Xeon 5000 series processor, businesses can do more with every system by leveraging server virtualization, now hardware-assisted with Intel Virtualization Technology. I.T. professionals can confidently consolidate more applications on proven Intel-based servers featuring best-in-class reliability features such as advanced memory redundancy and error checking, remote management capabilities, and backed by Intel’s track record of the most widely deployed servers in the world.
 
“Based on our long-term relationship with Intel, we are confident the new Dual-Core Xeon technology will meet or beat its performance expectations. These new 5000 Series processors will provide overall increased system performance while, at the same time, optimizing power consumption. Reduced power consumption and higher performance will reduce operating costs for our customers.” Chris Hubert, Sr. Applications Engineer.
 
About Continental Resources (CRI)
Founded in 1962, CRI is among the most established solutions providers of end-to-end I.T. infrastructures. Solutions range from enterprise consolidation to directory services; from business compliance to data management; from security to VoIP and more. Solutions feature hardware and software from the most elite technology manufacturers in the industry. This breadth of resources, combined with decades of experience, makes CRI the partner of choice for an ever increasing number of businesses nationwide.
 
As an Intel Channel Partner Member, CRI is backed by one of the biggest names in technology. Intel Channel Partner Members deliver custom IT solutions for a variety of consumer and business markets. CRI uses industry-leading Intel® platform products coupled with a high level of innovation to create IT solutions specific to customers' needs. To maximize technology investment, CRI has access to training on the latest Intel products and solutions that are compatible with existing hardware and software solutions.
 
Contact:
Ginger Lamontagne
CRI Custom Computing Solutions Group
Telephone: (877) 722-5776
E-mail: CCC-Sales@conres.com
 
¹2X Performance gain based on Intel Internal projections on transaction processing and compute intensive workloads. New-generation Platform: Two Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® Processors 5000 with the Intel® 5000P chipset. Previous-generation platform: Two 64-bit Intel® Xeon® processor 3.6 GHz with 2M L2 Cache and 800 MHz FSB with E7520 chipset.
 
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