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MARLBORO, MA -- Egenera, Inc., an emerging leader in data center infrastructure, has announced an Egenera(TM) Processing Blade(TM) configuration leveraging the Intel(R) Xeon(TM) processor 2.20 GHz, also introduced today. The award-winning Egenera BladeFrame(TM) system and its Processing Area Network (PAN) architecture represent a new approach to computing by integrating hardware, software, networking and services to consolidate, simplify and virtualize the allocation and management of processing power. The Intel Xeon processor 2.20 GHz provides Intel's highest frequency for dual-processor servers and incorporates the latest technology for microprocessor memory system design, including full support for Error Correcting Code (ECC) and Double Data Rate (DDR) memory. These qualities have enabled Egenera to deliver the best performance available for a two-way server in a 1U form factor, and to triple the amount of memory offered on a Processing Blade. "By tracking the high end of Intel's microprocessor road map, and delivering products based on those technologies as soon as they become available, Egenera gives customers a competitive advantage," said Susan Davis, vice president of product marketing and management at Egenera. "The Intel Xeon processor 2.20 GHz brings blazing yet cost-effective performance to our two-way Processing Blade, enabling users to deploy a wider variety of applications on the BladeFrame. Moreover, customers can mix and match Processing Blade configurations on a single system, further enhancing the value and flexibility of the Egenera platform." Egenera now offers three Intel-based, two-way SMP Processing Blade configurations: -- Intel Xeon processor 2.20 GHz, 512K L2 cache with 6 GB ECC DDR memory -- Intel Pentium(R) III processor 1.26 GHz, 512K L2 cache with 2 GB ECC SDRAM memory -- Intel Pentium III processor 1 GHz, 256K L2 cache with 2 GB ECC SDRAM memory Leveraging Intel processors and the Red Hat Linux(R) operating system, the BladeFrame creates a pool of 24 hot-pluggable Processing Blades interconnected via a very high-speed, internal network and deployed through Egenera PAN Manager(TM) software. As new processors become available, customers enjoy a built-in migration path and eliminate forklift upgrades by simply replacing individual Processing Blades. Likewise, multiple processor and OS generations can run simultaneously on a single BladeFrame, protecting earlier investments. With no local disk, and therefore no state, Processing Blades are anonymous and interchangeable -- a unique characteristic that enables unprecedented flexibility. Intel Xeon processor-based dual-processor server platforms deliver compute power at unparalleled value and flexibility for such applications as Web serving, caching, streaming media, search engine, security and departmental databases. The Intel NetBurst(TM) micro-architecture further enhances throughput and headroom for peak workloads. Benefits include increased business competitive advantage through lower total cost of ownership (TCO), faster response times, support for more users, increased transaction rates, improved scalability and enhanced manageability. For more information visit www.egenera.com