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Business Definition for: Workstation

a powerful, single-user computer. A workstation is like a personal computer, but it has a more powerful microprocessor and a higher-quality monitor.
the place where a person or small group performs their particular work tasks. A workstation might take the form of an individual unit where a stage of the manufacturing process is completed. A factory may contain many workstations, organized to optimize the production process. In an office environment, a workstation may refer to a desk with a computer, telephone, and other equipment at which one person sits.

Wiktionary Definition for: Workstation

a desktop computer, normally more powerful than a normal PC and often dedicated to a specific task, such as graphics
an area, in an office, for a single worker

Additional Resources

VMware Workstation 7 Supports Windows 7: VMware Workstation 7, which allows an end user to run multiple operating systems on a laptop or PC now supports Microsoft Windows 7. The new version can take advantage of the enhanced 3D graphics in Windows 7. It can use the Flip 3D feature, which gives Windows...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, workstation, Virtual Machine; News items 2009-10-28
e.soft Cardiac Workstation: High-Performance Cardiac-Only Processing Workstation: The e.soft Cardiac Workstation is a syngo-based, high-performance, dedicated processing workstation that includes a wide array of clinical applications used for the evaluation and review of cardiac studies. Myocardial Perfusion, Planar and SPECT Bloodpool, Cardiac Shunt, and First Pass are just some of the applications included on the e.soft Cardiac...; Tags: Patient, Siemens AG, High-performance, Workstations, Leadership, Management; White papers 2003-09-01
Dell adds to workstation line.(Precision Workstation 620)(Brief Article): Dell has added the Precision Workstation 620 with 1 GHz processors to its line. Available in single- and dual-processor configurations, the company is shipping the 1 GHz processors on its Dell Precision Workstation 220 and 420 models. ...; Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Intel Pentium III, processor, workstation; Research articles 2000-10-19
Personal workstation solutions contribute to healthy growth in workstation market in 1995: FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--BUSINESS WIRE-- Jan. 29, 1996--The explosion of the personal workstation market, driven by continued acceptance of Windows NT, contributed to the healthy growth of the overall workstation market in 1995, according to International Data Corporation's (IDC's) new research report, Workstation Market 1995 -- The Year in Review.The personal workstation...; Tags: International Data Corp., Workstations; Research articles 1996-01-29
Here's the must list for workstation makers. (includes related articles on what big customers want and on IBM's future): Here's the must list for workstation makers Managing rapid technological change and squeezing as much air out of development cycles as possible will mark successful workstation creation for the foreseeable future. Doing so presents a challenge Here's the must...; Tags: IBM Corp., workstation; Research articles 1989-04-06

GUS - 'underwriting workstation of the future' (Geographic Underwriting System): GUS--`Underwriting Workstation Of The Future' Two information units of Insurance Services Office have teamed with a pair of computer technology firms to develop a new, automated "underwriting workstation of the future." ISO Commercial RiGUS--`Underwriting Workstation Of The Future' Two...; Tags: ISO, underwriter, workstation; Research articles 1990-12-17
HP Unveils Aggressive New Pricing Model to Establish Workstation Price/Performance Leadership; Key Player in IA-64 Architecture Development Named Workstation Systems Division General Manager: PALO ALTO, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Jan. 20, 1997-- Hewlett-Packard Company today unveiled a new workstation and 3-D graphics pricing model that provides customers with savings of more than 40 percent and affirms HP's commitment to industry leadership in technical-workstation price/performance. The company also announced that it has named 28-year HP veteran...; Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., pricing strategy, workstation; Research articles 1997-01-20
Dell Introduces Entry-Level Workstation; Cuts Prices On WorkStation Family by Up to 16 Percent; Dell Precision WorkStation 210 Offers Value, Dual Processors: ROUND ROCK, Texas--BUSINESS WIRE--Nov. 2, 1998--Dell Computer Corporation (NASDAQ:DELL), the world's leading direct computer systems company, today announced availability of the Dell Precisiontm WorkStation 210, a powerful, value-oriented addition to the market for workstations running the Windows NTR operating system. Dell has also cut prices across the Dell Precision WorkStation...; Tags: Dell Computer Corp., dual processor, processor, workstation; Research articles 1998-11-02
Dell makes first entry into workstation market - Dell Computer's Dell WorkStation 400 Pentium II-based system - Product Announcement: New York--Dell Computer, best known for its direct-marketed PCs, last week entered the workstation market, specifically targeting the mechanical computer-aided design MCAD, financial services and software development markets, by introducing the Dell WorkStation 400 (EN, July 28). The company sees the opportunity to do as well in the workstation market...; Tags: Dell Computer Corp., workstation; Research articles 1997-08-04
Intel Chooses NeTpower Workstations for Demonstrations During Open Arcade Architecture Forum; Windows NT Workstation Standout Will Provide Pentium II Workstation for Keynote Address: SANTA CLARA, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Aug. 26, 1997--A demonstration featuring a NeTpower Pentium II processor-based SYMETRA2 workstation will be showcased as a part of the keynote address during the first meeting of the Open Arcade Architecture Forum OAAF. NeTpower, the originator of Windows NT workstation computing, has been chosen by Intel...; Tags: Intel Corp., Intel Pentium, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows NT, workstation; Research articles 1997-08-26
Clone hits workstation market: Solbourne computers use Sparc and run Sun 4 software. (Solbourne Computer Inc.'s Series4) (product announcement): Clone hits workstation market LONGMONT, CO--Solburne Computer's introduction this month of its Sun 4-compatible workstation will do for engineers what personal-computer clones did for businesses: drive down prices and increase the availability and pe Clone hits workstation market LONGMONT, CO--Solburne Computer's introduction this month of...; Tags: computer, software, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Sparc, workstation; Research articles 1989-01-26
Sun Microsystems cut price on Ultra 5 Unix-based workstation 20% to $1,995.(Brief Article): Sun Microsystems cut price on Ultra 5 Unix-based workstation 20% to $1,995, making it first Unix workstation to ... Sun Microsystems cut price on Ultra 5 Unix-based workstation 20% to $1,995, making it first Unix workstation to be listed under $2,000. Machine is designed...; Tags: Sun Microsystems Inc., Unix, workstation; Research articles 1999-11-04
The workstation war is on. (DEC's latest product sets stage): The workstation war is on MAYNARD, MA--The recent introduction of Digital Equipment Corp's first desktop workstation based on reduced-instruction-set-computing RISC--the DECstation 3100--confirms what analysts have been predicting for some time: Th The workstation war is on MAYNARD, MA--The recent introduction of Digital Equipment Corp's first...; Tags: Digital Equipment Corp., workstation; Research articles 1989-02-09
DEC AND MICROSOFT COOPERATE ON WORKSTATION MARKET IN CHINA: AsiaInfo Services 03-20-1998 DEC and Microsoft Cooperate on Workstation Market in China CHINA, March 20, AsiaInfo Services, Inc -- The "Towards Windows NT Workstation" activities, conducted jointly by the Digital and the Microsoft i AsiaInfo Services ...; Tags: Digital Equipment Corp., Microsoft Corp., workstation; Research articles 1998-03-20
'Metasys' global workstation designed for multi-site facilities.: Johnson Controls Inc introduced two products at the 1996 IAHR Expo, which was held in Atlanta, GA. The first product is an Ethernet-based global workstation that works with the "Metasys" facility management system. The workstation enables the usJohnson Controls Inc introduced two products at the 1996 IAHR Expo, which was...; Tags: Johnson Controls Inc., workstation; Research articles 1996-04-15
Workstation sales growth: staggering. (1995)(Office Systems & Products): The explosion of the personal workstation market, driven by continued acceptance of Windows NT, contributed to the healthy growth of the overall workstation market in 1995, according to International Data Corp., Framingham, Mass. The personal workstation market experienced staggering worldwide revenue and shipment...; Tags: International Data Corp., sales, Workstations; Research articles 1996-04-25
EWEEK NAMES VWARE WORKSTATION TOP PRODUCT OF 2005.: eWEEK has named VMware Workstation 5, the fifth generation of its powerful desktop virtualization software, a Top Product of 2005. This is the fifth major industry award that Workstation 5 has won since its release in April 2005. In 2005, Workstation 5 won the eWEEK Labs ...; Tags: eWeek, VMware Inc., Workstations; Research articles 2006-02-01
Minus K® Technology Partners With Kinetic Systems for New MK26 High Performance Vibration Isolation Workstation; New MK26 Vibration Isolation Workstation Adds Integrated Solutions to Minus K Offerings: INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- Minus K Technology, a leading manufacturer of vibration isolation products is partnering with Kinetic Systems, Inc. for the new MK26 High Performance Vibration Isolation Workstation. The new MK26 integrates the Minus K patented Negative StiffnessTM vibration isolation technology with the Kinetic Systems workstation platform and accessories to...; Tags: Minus K Technology Inc.; Research articles 2006-05-08
AST paves smooth path to Windows NT Workstation upgrade for commercial users; Program Designed To Facilitate Transition To Next-Generation Windows NT Workstation Operating System: IRVINE, Calif.,--BUSINESS WIRE--June 4, 1996--Paving a smooth path for corporate buyers to make early and strategic investments in Pentium( Pro desktop systems, AST Computer today announced that it will offer its commercial customers an upgrade path to the next generation of Microsoft Windows NT Workstation operating system, Windows NT Workstation...; Tags: AST Computers, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows NT, workstation; Research articles 1996-06-27
Computer workstation and server family accommodates multiple SPARC processors. (Solbourne Computer Inc's Series4-600 workstation and Series4-800 file server families) (product announcement): Computer workstation and server family accommodates multiple SPARC processors The Series4/600 computer workstations and Series4/800 file/compute servers employ SPARC scalable processor architecture [mu]Ps and execute programs writtenfor Sun 4 compu Computer workstation and server family accommodates multiple SPARC processors The Series4/600 computer workstations and Series4/800...; Tags: computer, file server, processor, server, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Sparc, workstation; Research articles 1989-02-02