dewolski@cbnewse.cb.att.com (daniel.wolski) (06/29/91)
This note is in response to several articles regarding the AT&T/NCR merger and the effect that it may have on AT&T's terminal line. Both NCR and AT&T have long and strong traditions of looking out for their customers, so during the transition to the new merged business, please keep these important points in mind: 1. In the future, AT&T and NCR terminal customers will be able to make the -same- purchase choices as before. The rumor on the net that the 730+ will be discontinued as a result of the merger is NOT TRUE. It will continue to be sold during and after the merger. 2. AT&T is committed to supporting its installed base. AT&T can point to its exceptional track record of migrating gracefully to new products while continuing to support the demand for older ones. The evolution of AT&T's graphics terminals (5620, 630, 730 and 730+) illustrates this perfectly - maintaining backward compatibility with enhanced features and lower prices. 3. The combined display line from NCR and AT&T will reflect the product strengths of both companies. Customers will be able to choose from a broad product line featuring both alpha and X terminals with leading edge price/performance and rich feature sets. The new family of NCR X terminals recently unveiled at the Xhibition conference are an example of leading edge price/performance and rich feature set. Specific information on the merged AT&T/NCR product lines will be announced shortly. However, AT&T's commitment to supporting its -present- customers is as strong as ever.