AST(R) Computers has begun shipping its first BeOS-equipped PC -- the AST PREMIUM 2000Be.

Three base systems are available depending on your requirements: The Value System, the Professional System, and the Performance System. These systems have configurations of one or two Intel(R) Pentium(R) II or III processors up to 600 MHz. The Value System configured with a single Pentium III processor starts at less than $2,000.

These systems come with both BeOS Release 4.5 and Windows NT Workstation 4.0 pre-installed for user convenience. The Be boot loader, also pre-installed, allows users to easily switch between operating systems at startup time. It also includes a full version of the next-generation integrated productivity tool application for BeOS, Gobe Productive.

These desktop powerhouses are available now directly from AST Computers at http://www.ast.com/beos/. The PREMIUM 2000Be systems are configured-to-order, enabling AST to satisfy the specific business requirements of their customers.

Limited Time Discount

In association with Be, Inc., AST is providing a 10% discount to registered Be Small Commercial and Corporate Developers. This discount can be used to purchase any AST Premium 2000Be system. This offer is good from September 1, 1999 through September 30, 1999. There is a limit of one computer per developer.

To take advantage of this offer, enter the Registered Developer section of the Be web site, and view the Hardware Discount page (last link on the page, only available to registered Small Commercial and Corporate Developers). Complete instructions are available there.

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