NextComputing Adds Third-Generation Quad-Core AMD Opteron(tm) HE Processor to Portable Computer Line

NextComputing Family Product Line

NASHUA, NH – April 28, 2009 – NextComputing, manufacturers of high-performance mobile workstations and servers, announces the addition of third generation Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ HE processors to its entire line of flextop and rugged portable computers. The company is incorporating the processors into the NextDimension Pro and Pro HD, Evo and Evo HD, as well as the ruggedized Vigor Evo HD and Pro SD.

“NextComputing continues to drive new and innovative solutions that address the growing needs for high-end, server-class solutions for today’s highly mobile work environments,” said Patrick Patla, vice president and general manager, Server and Workstation division, AMD (NYSE: AMD). “Nextcomputing continues to push the portability and density of computing into some of the world’s fasting growing and most challenging work environments. The Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ HE processors in these systems enable these environments to take advantage of power and efficiency savings.”

AMD’s newest 45nm AMD Opteron processor helps drive improved power savings, overall efficiency and lower Total Cost of Ownership to protect investments in today’s demanding IT environments as businesses are maximizing resources. In addition, the new Quad-Core AMD Opteron HE processor-based server platforms deliver improved performance for important workloads including virtualization and cloud computing, providing businesses with more flexibility to grow, adapt and scale.

These new, highly efficient processors─at just 79 watts─offer a superior level of performance-per-watt capabilities while continuing to deliver the advantages of AMD’s Direct Connect Architecture for optimal application performance and processing efficiency, helping to meet the industry’s rising demand for low power, cost-saving processor technology. The processor features AMD’s industry-leading power management capabilities, offering businesses a variety of technologies that can directly impact the bottom line while helping to expand the performance of computers.

The 45nm Quad-Core AMD Opteron HE processor, with speeds ranging from 2.1 to 2.3 GHz, is designed to address a vast segment of the business computing market that must maximize performance during peak hours while managing the energy costs during idle and low-utilization hours. Server platforms based on these new AMD Opteron HE processors can offer up to 20% lower idle power compared to similarly configured competing systems, helping cut energy costs without compromising any of the processor features of the standard power options.