BAPCo® RELEASES SYSmark® 2012 - The Latest Version of the Premier PC Performance Metric

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SYSmark® 2012, the latest version of the premier performance metric that measures and compares PC performance based on real world applications was released today by the Business Application Performance Corporation (BAPCo®), a non-profit consortium of leading PC hardware manufacturers and semiconductor manufacturers.

SYSmark 2012 extends the SYSmark family, alongside MobileMark® and EEcoMark® which has been widely accepted by IT Managers, PC OEMs, press and analysts worldwide.

The new release also incorporates numerous new features and enhancements such as an updated GUI, individual scenario execution and integrated configuration management.

SYSmark 2012 is an application-based benchmark that reflects usage patterns of business users in the areas of office productivity, data/financial analysis, system management, media creation, 3D modeling and web development. SYSmark 2012 is a ground up development and features the latest and most popular applications from each of their respective fields.

The SYSmark family of benchmarks is used by PC OEMs, hardware and software developers, IT departments, system integrators, publishers and testing labs as well as Information technologists and computer industry analysts.

BAPCo's SYSmark 2012 builds upon its predecessors utilizing the strongest and broadest development team in PC benchmark history. BAPCo's depth of membership represents the breadth of the computing industry and harnesses a consortium of experts.

Ordering Information:

BAPCo's SYSmark 2012, is available from resellers and directly from BAPCo. Please visit www.bapcostore.com for further information.

About BAPCo®

The Business Applications Performance Corporation (BAPCo) is a non-profit consortium of leading independent testing labs, PC hardware manufacturers, semiconductor manufacturers and software publishers. Current BAPCo membership includes: AMD, ARCintuition, Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, Intel, Lenovo, Microsoft, Samsung, Seagate, Sony, Toshiba, and VIA Technologies.

For more information, visit www.bapco.com, www.bapcostore.com

*BAPCo, SYSmark and MobileMark are registered trademarks of the Business Applications Performance Corporation. EEcoMark is a trademark of the Business Applications Performance Corporation. All other names mentioned are trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective companies.