Ing C Olivetti & Co SpA unveiled a raft of new Intel-based Unix boxes at the CeBit Hannover Fair last week, and says it is now rebadging a range of Digital Equipment Corp Alpha AXP machines under the LSX 700 name. The LSX 700 family runs OSF/1 Unix and comprises entry-level LSX 7300 workstations and workgroup servers; LSX 7400 departmental servers; as well as LSX 7700 and LSX 7900 enterprise application servers. A new R7-600 server for small workgroups runs Microsoft Corp’s Windows NT as well. Olivetti also has a new multiprocessor server, the LSX 5050, which is based on four Pentiums and executes transactions at 250 TCP/As. This runs Unix System V.4, Windows NT, Santa Cruz Operation Inc Unix and NetWare. In addition, the firm unveiled its new uniprocessor SNX Systema line of network servers. The range includes the entry-level SNX120 using a 100MHz 80486DX4; the mid-range 66MHz Pentium-based SNX140; and the high-end 90MHz Pentium F45C-based SNX 160. The last can also incorporate a second chip or Overdrive socket. Each runs shrink-wrapped versions of NT, Santa Cruz Unix, Unix System V.4, Windows for Workgroups, MS-DOS, UnixWare and NetWare, and will be sold by indirect channels. Olivetti will only sell SNX machines running Unix System V.4 direct. No pricing was available, although all boxes are shipping now.
