From:	 Connect Public Relations <ConnectPR@connectpr.com>
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Subject: New Sun Cobalt Qube Server Appliance Targets Home Networks, Small
	 Businesses
Date:	 Mon, 28 Jan 2002 09:34:54 -0700


News Release
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NEW SUN COBALT QUBE(tm) APPLIANCE TARGETS HOME NETWORKS, SMALL BUSINESSES

Plug-and-Play Networking Solution Extends Secure Internet/Intranet Services
to Consumers, Power Users 

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Jan. 28, 2002 - Sun Microsystems, Inc.(tm) today
announced the new Sun Cobalt Qube(tm) 3 server appliance targeted at home
networks and small businesses or remote branch offices. The Sun Cobalt Qube
3 server appliance extends secure Internet and intranet services to
consumers and power users, enabling home offices and small businesses to
host their own web sites, set up their own e-mail systems, network home or
office PCs, and protect their computing environments from Internet threats
such as hackers and viruses. The plug-and-play networking solution includes
all of the tools and applications needed to leverage always-on Internet
connections and web-enable a home network or small business environment.
"The advanced features and additions to the new Sun Cobalt Qube 3 server
appliance provide customers of all levels of expertise a robust solution for
meeting their networking needs," said Vivek Mehra, vice president and
general manager of Sun Cobalt server appliances at Sun Microsystems. "The
new Sun Cobalt Qube 3 appliance can be used for sharing files, resources, or
documents across a network or for hosting a company's e-mail, launching a
web site, or serving as a secure gateway to the World Wide Web.   It makes
it easy to bring the full benefits of Internet computing to anyone,
anywhere."
"The Sun Cobalt Qube 3 server appliance is a no-fuss network-in-a-box," said
Suzy Hoffmann, technology director at The Sanford School, a private school
in Hockessin, Delaware. "It is powerful enough to provide secure Internet
services including e-mail, web-site hosting, and web access, while
maintaining the ease-of-use and reliability that a small private school
requires. The Sun Cobalt Qube 3 server appliance has enhanced our Internet
use-without the hassles and expense associated with other servers. For The
Sanford School, the Sun Cobalt Qube 3 server appliance is the ideal blend of
performance, usability, and power."
The Sun Cobalt Qube 3 server appliance is a complete Internet and intranet
server in a box. Designed for today's typical computing households of two or
more systems, the Sun Cobalt Qube 3 server appliance can be quickly set up
to connect PCs and Macintosh computers in a local area network, thereby
enabling home or small business systems to share files and documents and
take advantage of shared resources such as printing and Internet
connections. In addition, as broadband use increases throughout the world,
the Sun Cobalt Qube 3 server appliance enables consumers to leverage these
always-on connections to easily host their own web sites or e-mail directly
from their home networks.
New Features For Added Security, Scalability and Ease of Use
To ensure protection against Internet security risks such as viruses,
hackers, and privacy threats, the Sun Cobalt Qube 3 server appliance
includes a built-in firewall as well as virtual private networking (VPN)
support. The firewall can easily be configured to protect private data while
giving users full Internet access. With support for both IPsec and Microsoft
PPTP VPN services, the Sun Cobalt Qube 3 server appliance enables
work-at-home employees or professionals at remote sites to securely access
the corporate network from virtually any Windows PC. 
While the Sun Cobalt Qube 3 server appliance provides the capabilities of
more complex general-purpose servers, its intuitive, browser-based GUI,
pre-installed and pre-configured applications, configurable network
services, and support for technologies such as Windows Domain Controller
streamline administration, management, and use. Multi-level administration
capabilities further ease management, while the inclusion of Sun BlueLinQ
technology automatically keeps the appliance updated with the latest
security patches and other software.
The Sun Cobalt Qube 3 server appliance also benefits IT administrators,
integrating with the Sun Cobalt Control Station(tm) to enable system
administrators at corporate headquarters to manage Sun Cobalt Qube 3 server
appliances located at remote sites and branch offices from a single
location. Administrators can view the status of each appliance and push
software updates to any Sun Cobalt Qube 3 server appliance from the Sun
Cobalt Control Station. In addition, auto-provisioning enables a service
provider or corporate headquarters to deliver and install custom-built
applications automatically to other Sun Cobalt Qube 3 server appliances via
the Internet, thereby easing administration and management challenges at
remote sites and branch office locations.
To help ensure that the Sun Cobalt Qube 3 server appliance continues to
scale to accommodate the changing needs of home networks and small
businesses or remote offices, the appliance offers port forwarding, which
maps ports and redirects network traffic and enables the network to grow
with additional servers while maintaining manageability. In addition, the
Sun Cobalt Qube 3 server appliance now supports seven languages
simultaneously, automatically detecting the preferred configuration and
displaying the appropriate language using an intuitive web-based interface.
 
Pricing and Availability
The Sun Cobalt Qube 3 server appliance is available now through Sun
Microsystems and its existing worldwide sales channels starting at $1149.
Trade-in programs also are available. The Sun Cobalt Qube 3 server appliance
is available through the Sun Store at http://store.sun.com , through most
major e-tailers, and an extensive network of Sun Resellers. The software
upgrade is free to existing Sun Cobalt Qube 3 server appliance customers
over the Internet and also is available as a CD-ROM for shipping and
material costs.
About Sun Microsystems, Inc. 
Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision-The Network Is The
Computer(tm)-has propelled Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW) to its
position as a leading provider of industrial-strength hardware, software,
and services that power the Internet and allow companies worldwide to take
their businesses to the nth. Sun can be found in more than 170 countries and
on the World Wide Web at http://www.sun.com.

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