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CNT and Digital Equipment Corporation Announce Strategic Agreement for Open Systems Connectivity

Strategic Insights

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Computer Network Technology Corporation (CNT) has announced a significant partnership with Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), with CNT's Brixton product line becoming Digital's SNA-to-Open Systems connectivity solution. This agreement sees CNT porting its entire Brixton product line to Digital UNIX on the Alpha platform, enabling total enterprise connectivity between various platforms, including IBM mainframe, midrange, UNIX, and Windows.

Key Takeaways:

  • CNT has agreed to port its Brixton product line to Digital UNIX on the Alpha platform, expanding its open-enterprise strategy.
  • The partnership makes Digital a worldwide reseller of Brixton products running on Digital UNIX.
  • The Brixton product line includes modules for connecting 3270s, accessing host applications, and internetworking.
  • The agreement marks a significant step in CNT's strategy to provide open systems connectivity solutions, with Digital UNIX being a key platform.
  • CNT's software-based product line allows for total enterprise connectivity between various platforms.
  • Don Harbert, vice president of Digital's UNIX Business Segment, stated that the agreement demonstrates Digital's commitment to offering open systems solutions.
  • Herb Rush, general manager of CNT/Brixton Systems, Inc., emphasized the strategic advantage of CNT's software flexibility and hardware-independence.
  • Most Brixton products for Digital UNIX are available immediately, with the balance of products available within 30 days.

Statistics:

  • CNT's Brixton product line supports most major operating systems currently in use in corporate MIS.
  • The agreement makes Digital a worldwide reseller of Brixton products running on Digital UNIX.
  • Prices for Brixton products start at $2,500 (SNA Server/16 sessions) and $175 (3270 PC/Windows client).
  • CNT's common stock is traded on the Nasdaq National Market System under the symbol CMNT.
  • CNT has developed, marketed, and supported connectivity software and high-performance networking products under the CHANNELink, Brixton, and Convergence trademarks.

Sources:

  • PRNewswire, May 5 /PRNewswire/ --
  • Computer Network Technology Corporation (CNT)
  • Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)
  • Don Harbert, vice president of Digital's UNIX Business Segment
  • Herb Rush, general manager of CNT/Brixton Systems, Inc.
  • Frantz Corneille of Computer Network Technology, 612-797-6710
  • Darren Popham of Digital Equipment Corp., 508-493-0937

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