petel@tekig5.UUCP (Pete Lancashire) (02/25/86)
I receive 'blurbs' from CRAY Research every time someone buys a system,
or when something important happens, like UNIX on the Cray. Most a boring,
like LLL buying their 3rd, 4th, etc, but this is even better that George
Lucas buying one...
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CRAY RESEARCH, INC. NEWS
608 Second Avenue South (in about 40points)
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
(612) 333-5889
For additional information contact:
Robert A Gaertner/Tina M. Bonetti
APPLE COMPUTER ORDERS CRAY X-MP SUPERCOMPUTER
Minneapolis, February 18, 1986 -- Cray Research, Inc., announced today
that Apple Computer, Inc. has ordered a CRAY X-MP/48 supercomputer.
The system is valued at approximately $14.5 million and will be
installed in the second quarter of 1986 at Apple's headquarters in
Cupertino, Calif. The system will be used to simulate future hardware and
software architectures and to accelerate new product development.
"In order for us to remain a technology leader in the personal computer
industry, we must be willing to make significant investments in research
and development," said Delbert W. Yocam, Apple's executive vice president
of product operation. "With the CRAY X-MP supercomputer and its powerful
simulation capabilities, we will be able to evaluate a greater variety of
future product direction."
Apple Computer designs, manufactures and markets personal computers and
related software and accessories for use in business, education and the
home.
Cray Research is engaged in the design, development and manufacture of
large-scale computer and the marketing and support of such systems.
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Pete Lancashire ...tektronix!tekig5!petel
Tektronix Inc.
No affilition with Apple, don't own a MAC, and no affilition with Cray,
don't own an X-MP either.