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Posted By: ironfist. on 2006/4/2 12:07:07
Joint Dual-EFIKA (2.0) Webserver Evaluation Venture

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2006-04-01, Göteborg/San Antonio -- Pegasos.org and Genesi Inc proudly presents a joint venture concerning the EFIKA 2.0.

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Bill Buck, CEO of Genesi has told you already this card will include an onboard XGI graphics chip, but the biggest news was kept a secret -- until now. In a tiny 100x100 mm PCB area two Freescale MPC5200B SOC-processors running each at 400 MHz are fitted. Together with an onboard Promise FastTrak TX2300 dual SATA-controller, dual LAN and onboard AC'97 audio this computer platform will revolutionize the entire computer market. "We really think this is exactly what the PowerPC geeks wants to play with", says Mr Bill Buck, CEO of Genesi Inc.

To give this platform a real test-drive Pegasos.org will be running its popular Pegasos-portal on two of these EFIKAs. One will hold the SQL-database and one will run the webserver. The case will be a standard Chieftec 1U rack with four 10000 RPM 150 GB Western Digital Raptor harddrives - mirrored RAID for the webserver and striped for the database. "With Pegasos.org currently serving over two-hundred thousand visitors a month this will be the perfect performance test for this new baby. Low power and high performance is exactly what we need with today's electric power costs.", says Mr Kristian Eklund, Chief Editor of Pegasos.org. The trial period will start within three months and will not interfere with single-CPU EFIKA Developer Programs.

About Genesi
Genesi is a leading provider of PowerPC based computing products. Genesi's Open Firmware (IEEE 1275) compliant designs bring PowerPC technology, flexibility, and efficiency to the desktop, home entertainment, netcom, low-end server and pervasive market segments at an affordable price.

About Pegasos.org
Pegasos.org is a leading Pegasos-portal currently serving more than two million visitors per year with the latest PowerPC and Pegasos news. Also in the portal is a forum in English and Swedish open for all members. If you ever have a problem, post and you will recieve a prompt and professional answer. A Wiki, a blog planet and downloadble files are also included. Pegasos.org is currently running on a Pegasos2 G4 1 GHz platform with 1 GB RAM and two fail-over highspeed Telia ADSL connections. Webmaster is Emanuel Steen and Kristian Eklund beeing the Chief Editor.
 
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