[comp.periphs] CDC maintenance vs. DEC maintenance

stevens@hsi.UUCP (Richard Stevens) (04/15/88)

CDC has given us a proposal to maintain our VAX 785, VAX 8600
and MicroVAX, replacing the DEC maintenance that we currently
have.  The price difference is quite amazing (between 33% and 45%
savings, depending on the term, 1, 2 or 3 years), which is the
reason we're giving it serious consideration.

Does anyone have any experience with CDC maintenance for VAX'es ??
I'm sure a lot depends on the local field engineers and the local
management, but does anyone have any experiences to share ??
Any problems with overall parts availability, etc ??  Thanks.

	Richard Stevens
	Health Systems International, New Haven, CT
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