Tyan Thunder i7525 (S2676) Board

Applications for the workstation base continue to demand more from thehardware in order to deliver the next level of digital video and graphics. Toanswer this trend, and to enable highly-enhanced workstation performance, Tyanis introducing the powerful Thunder i7525 (S2676), based on Intel’s breakthroughE7525 chipset with PCI Express*.

The Thunder i7525 introduces a host of features designed to provide customerswith the latest range of workstation system capabilities. Using the incrediblepower of dual Intel Xeon™ DP processors with 800MHz Front Side Bus (FSB), theThunder i7525 also has a PCI Express x16 slot to support the newest high-endvideo cards on the market. For memory performance and the highest level ofreliability, the Thunder i7525 includes top-end compatibility with RegisteredDDR2-400 (PC2-4300) memory with ECC support. PCI-X 133/100MHz expansion slotshave also been built right onboard, in addition to legacy 32-bit PCI slots.Other great features include a dual-channel Adaptec® 7902W Ultra320 SCSIcontroller option, Serial ATA RAID, ADI-based multi-channel audio with SPDIF fornear loss-less output, TI 1394a FireWire, and a Broadcom® PCIe-based GigabitEthernet LAN port for network connectivity.

“As workstation requirements become more advanced, the design of the hardwaremust also increase in scope by several degrees,” stated Don Clegg, VicePresident of Sales and Strategic Programs at Tyan. “The release of the TyanThunder i7525 (S2676) represents an evolution in workstation platforms, enablingcustomers with new processor, memory, and graphics technologies for CAD/CAE, DCC,E&P, EDA, and a wide range of other applications.”

The Thunder i7525 (S2676) is sampling now, and will reach initial productionlevels in early July.

iPhone 5 big success, but no leap forward analysts

The new iPhone 5 is on its way to unprecedented commercial success, but the world's most iconic smartphone is facing tougher competition from rivals out-innovating Apple, analysts say.

Apple's newest iPhone launched Friday has a host of design and technology improvements: it is lighter, slimmer, faster and more powerful, and has improved

Enderle said the new iPhone is "the most elegant smartphone" on the market, but that its design targets only segments of the market. That contrasts with Samsung, which offers a range of devices from entry-level to high-end.

For Apple to have just a single

"Apple's failure to continually bring new device innovations to the market allows competitors to catch up and threaten its iOS platform.

"Today, Apple's iOS platform and ecosystem seem invincible. But all empires eventually crumble, and unless Apple ups its device innovation game, we may be seeing Apple's iOS empire approaching its zenith."

Apple has fierce customer loyalty and has been gaining users, but has failed to keep pace with smartphones powered by Google's Android operating system.

Research firm IDC says Apple has 16.9 percent of the global smartphone market, with 68 percent of the market held by makers of Android phones, led by Samsung.

Ramon Llamas, mobile analyst at IDC, agreed that Apple is "just catching up to the trend" in many areas, but is not ready to bet against the Cupertino, California firm.

"Apple is still the reigning champion," Llamas said, noting that Apple has kept its customer base with a broad "ecosystem" that includes its huge app store and iTunes platform.

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