evan@telly.on.ca (Evan Leibovitch) (05/02/90)
There is a rumour floating around that HCR, the main distributor of
Interactive 386/ix in Canada, is about to be bought out by SCO.
If true this would, um, sort of affect the distribution and support for
Canada and some parts of the US. This could have a major effect on
Canadians presently using 386/ix.
The rumour apparently is traced to someone within HCR. Is there any
truth to it?
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Evan Leibovitch, Sound Software, located in beautiful Brampton, Ontario
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"I will walk where no man has never been!" - The Ultimate Warriorjohn@beaudin.UUCP (John Beaudin) (05/02/90)
evan@telly.on.ca (Evan Leibovitch) writes: >There is a rumour floating around that HCR, the main distributor of >Interactive 386/ix in Canada, is about to be bought out by SCO. >If true this would, um, sort of affect the distribution and support for >Canada and some parts of the US. This could have a major effect on >Canadians presently using 386/ix. This means extra support for SCO Unix in Canada. Good idea. -- My .signature is awaiting apropriate display technology
dave@revcan.UUCP (David Blackwood) (05/09/90)
In article <263DEBAD.9FE@telly.on.ca> evan@telly.on.ca (Evan Leibovitch) writes: >There is a rumour floating around that HCR, the main distributor of >Interactive 386/ix in Canada, is about to be bought out by SCO. > >If true this would, um, sort of affect the distribution and support for >Canada and some parts of the US. This could have a major effect on >Canadians presently using 386/ix. > >The rumour apparently is traced to someone within HCR. Is there any >truth to it? Yes, it's true. The following is the text of a press release issued jointly by SCO and HCR on Monday, May 7, courtesy of the SCO On-line Support system: THE SANTA CRUZ OPERATION, INC. TO ACQUIRE HCR CORPORATION Toronto Software Firm To Provide Programming Tools, Custom Development, And Canadian Presence As SCO Canada, Inc. TORONTO, CANADA and SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA (MAY 7, 1990)- The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc. (SCO(R)) and HCR Corporation today jointly announced that SCO intends to acquire 100% of HCR, the leading UNIX(R) System software company in Canada. HCR will run as an independent subsidiary company, and will change its name to SCO Canada, Inc. The transaction is subject to completion of legal review and final shareholder approval. According to SCO president and co-founder Larry Michels, ``This will benefit SCO in three areas. We will strengthen our position in programming tools, particularly under Open Desktop, our complete graphical operating system for 386 and 486 computers. Second, we will increase our ability to supply OEM and corporate contract-development services and consulting. SCO's increasing penetration of OEM and large corporate accounts has increased the demand for these services. Finally, HCR will also provide a direct SCO presence in Canada, thereby establishing SCO's unquestioned leadership in this growing market.'' Doug Michels, SCO executive vice president and co-founder said, ``I've known HCR and its management for years, and I have always respected their technical excellence and strong development management. Our goal in the transaction is to obtain the services of a really talented group as well as to acquire additional technology and market presence.'' HCR president Michael Tilson said, ``We are delighted to join with SCO. We've always had superb abilities in UNIX System software development and programming tools. By aligning ourselves with the world's market leader in open- system software, we vastly increase our scope.'' Tilson added that the merger will expand opportunities for employees, shareholders, and customers. He said, ``Our company has had a warm, personal relationship with SCO for some time.'' Tilson will continue to head the Toronto operation while becoming a vice president of SCO. HCR's existing management structure will remain in place, and all current employees will retain their positions. Significant expansion of all groups in Toronto is likely in the coming year. HCR provides a variety of programming tools products in the UNIX System marketplace, most notably HCR/C++, an object- oriented programming language, and dbXtra, an advanced debugging and program development tool which works with HCR/C++. HCR will take on a world-wide mandate for SCO in many areas of programming tools development. HCR provides custom UNIX System software development services to major clients, including IBM, Intel, and other major computer manufacturers. HCR has been increasingly active with corporate as well as OEM clients. Under the new arrangement, HCR will continue to service and add to its existing client base while also focusing on OEM, corporate, and government users of SCO UNIX System V and Open Desktop. HCR is the leading UNIX System software company in Canada, and supplies packaged UNIX systems for Intel 386 and 486- based computers to resellers, VARs, and systems integrators. HCR will now become the Canadian arm of SCO. According to HCR's director of packaged software support Michael Monahan, ``We will continue to service our current Canadian customer base for as long as is necessary to meet their requirements. When you add product lines, it's important to ensure that no customer is at a disadvantage.'' As SCO's new subsidiary, HCR will take over SCO's Canadian customer base. The only change these customers will observe over time will be an improvement in SCO's Canadian profile and market sensitivity. SCO will be able to provide more responsive distributor and reseller support in Canada. Tilson commented, ``It is very important to provide consistent terms, conditions and support to our SCO reseller base. We think the only surprises customers will see will be pleasant ones.'' Detailed financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Company officials said that the transaction would consist of a share swap with a multi-million dollar value. At the completion of the transaction, SCO will own 100% of HCR Corporation. The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc., is a privately held company recognized internationally as the worldwide leader in open- system software solutions. SCO offers a wide range of UNIX System V software solutions, training, and support services for standard hardware platforms. To date, SCO has shipped over 300,000 UNIX systems - more than any other supplier. Founded in 1979, SCO fields a staff of over a thousand between its Santa Cruz, California, Washington D.C., and London offices, including one of the largest UNIX System technical teams in the world. HCR Corporation is a privately held company with headquarters in Toronto, Canada. Founded in 1976, HCR develops system software for the expanding UNIX System market. HCR's products include both custom and packaged software in the areas of UNIX System development tools, operating systems, and networking. HCR serves a worldwide customer base of manufacturers, developers, and end users. # # # SCO is a registered trademark, and The Santa Cruz Operation and Open Desktop are trademarks of The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc. UNIX is a registered trademark of AT&T in the USA and other countries. HCR/C++ and dbXtra are trademarks of HCR Corporation. IBM is a registered trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. D. J. Blackwood Room 3052, 400 Cumberland St. Research Project Manager Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0L8 Office Communications Division Revenue Canada, Taxation Phone: (613) 957-9305