Compaq ProLiant 1000 Euro Currency Symbol on Compaq Tower and Rack Server Keyb - Page 1

White Paper March 1999 ECG057/0399 Prepared by Industry Standard Server Division Compaq Computer Corporation Contents Executive Summary 1 Operating System Support.........3 Microsoft Support for Euro Key Placements 3 Novell Support for Euro Key Placements 3 SCO Support for Euro Key Placements 4 IBM OS/2 Support for Euro Key Placements 4 Sun Solaris Support for Euro Key Placements 4 Operating System Euro Symbol Ready Reference...........5 Languages and Key Placements 6 Questions and Answers 7 Euro Currency Symbol on Compaq Tower and Rack Server Keyboards Abstract: This paper provides a brief overview of Compaq's implementation of the euro currency symbol on Compaq tower and rack server keyboards. The paper discusses key placement, language, and operating system support. A question and answer section is also provided. Executive Summary With the adoption by the European Community (EC) of euro currency, customers have needed euro currency symbol support for their Prosignia and ProLiant servers. Compaq has implemented euro currency symbol support through software and multiple operating systems Compaq X86 servers provide OS support and Industry Standard Server Division support for the euro currency symbol via keyboard commands. Support for the euro currency symbol is dependent on the software, not the keyboard. If a customer has operating system support for the euro key, then by engaging the appropriate keystroke combination the euro symbol can be accessed. Euro compliant tower and rack keyboards are currently shipping for Prosignia and ProLiant servers in European markets. By providing hardware support for the euro currency symbol ahead of the EC market requirement, Compaq takes a leadership position in the marketplace. Compaq anticipates this position will ensure competitiveness of ProLiant and Prosignia servers through their lifecycles. Compaq has followed the recommendations given by the European Commission for placement of the euro sign on the keyboard. The benefits for customers include convenience and investment protection.