neil@atari.UUCP (Neil Harris) (11/09/87)
Here's the press release that describes the new Atari announcements at
Comdex Fall 87. We'll get you more detailed information ASAP.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Amidei And Company Atari Corporation
Paul Gross Neil Harris
Hunter Gooch (408) 745-2160
(415) 788-1333
orporation emerges as a maker of a varied line of
high-performance, low-cost solutions for the business world.
New technology is showcased by Abaq, an
processor. The parallel processing capability of Abaq lets a single
system multiply its processing power by adding extra transputer chips.
At answer is "Moses PromiseLAN". This system is
compatible with the NETBIOS standard used by IBM and Novell. It
communicates data at 1 megabits-per-second to PC's and over 250K bits-per-
second over Appletalk. Atari is planning to manufacture "Moses
PromiseLAN" adapters for the Mega, ST, and PC computer lines.
The Atari Mega computers are showcased with a variety of solid
business solutions.ect ST t's Drafix 1.
Atari expanded its PC-compatible offerings by adding two new models,
the PC2 (PC XT compatible) and PC3 (PC AT compatibile), both with EGA
graphics, high clock speeds, and low price tags. A variation of the PC3
will operate in VGA graphics mode as well. The PC2 and PC3 will be
offered with 3.5" or 5.25" floppy disks and with hard disks. These new
models join the PC1, which at $799 is a basic 512K PC XT compatible,
suitable for usecan do the things they
do best."
Atari Corporation is a leading, vertically integrated manufacturer
and marketer of personal computers and video games. The company offers
the 16/32-bit ST and Mega personal computers; the 8-bit XE
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In article <882@atari.UUCP>, neil@atari.UUCP (Neil Harris) writes: > Here's the press release that describes the new Atari announcements at > Comdex Fall 87. We'll get you more detailed information ASAP. > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > *** garbage follows *** Going to try this again: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Amidei And Company Atari Corporation Paul Gross Neil Harris Hunter Gooch (408) 745-2160 (415) 788-1333 CONNECTIVITY, SOLUTIONS, AND TECHNOLOGY: ATARI ANNOUNCES NEW PRODUCTS AT COMDEX (Las Vegas, NV -- Comdex Fall 87)... In a series of major product introductions, Atari Corporation emerges as a maker of a varied line of high-performance, low-cost solutions for the business world. New technology is showcased by Abaq, an ultra-high-performance workstation with blazing speed and dazzling graphics. The Abaq, based on a sophisticated "transputer" chip, runs more than 10 times faster than a PC/AT technology and more than 5 times faster than the 68020 with math processor. The parallel processing capability of Abaq lets a single system multiply its processing power by adding extra transputer chips. Atari unveiled its new CD player capable of reading CD-ROM disks and of playing musical CD disks. The CD-ROM is supported by a Mega and ST- compatible DMA interface, and will retail in early 1988 for well under $1000. Atari's connectivity answer is a LAN which is compatible with the NETBIOS standard used by IBM and Novell. It communicates data at 1 megabits-per-second to PC's and over 250K bits-per- second over Appletalk. Atari is planning to manufacture "PromiseLAN" adapters for the Mega, ST, and PC computer lines. The Atari Mega computers are showcased with a variety of solid business solutions. Desktop publishing is represented by both the Atari SLM804 Laser Printer and by G.O. Graphics, who are porting their Deskset program (CompuGraphics compatible) which Atari will market. Word Perfect is displaying the recently shipped Word Perfect ST and Atari is displaying Microsoft Write. A group of vendors are appealing to VARs with vertical packages running under the IDRIS multi-user multi-tasking operating system. Several new high-end CAD packages are on display including Foresight's Drafix 1. Atari expanded its PC-compatible offerings by adding two new models, the PC2 (PC XT compatible) and PC3 (PC AT compatibile), both with EGA graphics, high clock speeds, and low price tags. A variation of the PC3 will operate in VGA graphics mode as well. The PC2 and PC3 will be offered with 3.5" or 5.25" floppy disks and with hard disks. These new models join the PC1, which at $799 is a basic 512K PC XT compatible, suitable for use as a LAN workstation and for standalone personal computing. The PC2 includes XT-compatible slots, while the PC3's slots are PC AT compatible. "We offer complete systems for the office," said Atari president Sam Tramiel. "I can see Atari Mega computers with laser printers as desktop publishing stations exchanging data with a satellite group of PC1's as LAN stations. An entire office environment can be created. The PC, the Macintosh, and the Atari computers co-exist. Each can do the things they do best." Atari Corporation is a leading, vertically integrated manufacturer and marketer of personal computers and video games. The company offers the 16/32-bit ST and Mega personal computers; the 8-bit XE line of personal computers; the Atari PC; the 2600, 7800, and XE video game system; and a broad line of peripherals and software. Atari Corporation is located at 1196 Borregas Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086. Telephone (408) 745-2000. -- --->Neil Harris, Director of Marketing Communications, Atari Corporation UUCP: ...{hoptoad, lll-lcc, pyramid, imagen, sun}!atari!neil GEnie: NHARRIS/ WELL: neil / BIX: neilharris / Delphi: NEILHARRIS CIS: 70007,1135 / Atari BBS 408-745-5308 / Usually the OFFICIAL Atari opinion