masscomp@soma.neuro.bcm.tmc.edu (Stan Barber, Moderator) (08/09/88)
MASSCOMP has bought Concurrent from Perkin Elmer. MASSCOMP will become Concurrent and continue to sell both the MASSCOMP line of computers as well as the Concurrent line. Specific details are coming, but here is some pieces: MASSCOMP Marketing and Engineering will remain in the New England area although the groups will be relocating to a smaller facility. All other MASSCOMP operations will be moving to the Concurrent facilities in New Jersey. As of December 23rd, the name of the company will be Concurrent. Over 100 employees at the Westford plant were laid off last week due to the merger. MASSCOMP purchased the 89% share in Concurrent owned by Perkin Elmer to make the deal. However, most view this as a merger, not a "take over". Additional informationi or comments are welcome. The MASSCOMP USERS' SOCIETY newsgroup is comp.sys.masscomp. Articles to: masscomp@soma.bcm.tmc.edu or uunet!soma.bcm.tmc.edu!masscomp Administrative stuff: masscomp-request@soma.bcm.tmc.edu Stan Barber, Moderator