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Digital Equipment Corporation and DigiBoard Announce Partnership for AlphaServer Systems

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Digital Equipment Corporation and DigiBoard announced a partnership to support asynchronous serial communications for Digital's new generation of open AlphaServer systems running Microsoft's Windows NT V3.5 and Digital's DEC OSF/1 V3.0 operating systems. The partnership also includes DigiBoard's support for ISDN and X.25 for Digital's 64-bit Alpha systems running Windows NT V3.5. The partnership highlights Digital's strategy of partnering with industry leaders to provide customers with cost-effective solutions.

Key Takeaways:

  • Digital Equipment Corporation and DigiBoard announced a partnership to support asynchronous serial communications for Digital's AlphaServer systems running Windows NT V3.5 and DEC OSF/1 V3.0.
  • DigiBoard's support for ISDN and X.25 for Digital's 64-bit Alpha systems running Windows NT V3.5 was also announced.
  • Digital's strategy of partnering with industry leaders aims to provide customers with cost-effective solutions, as stated by Joe Diodati, DigiBoard Vice President of Marketing and Strategic Planning.
  • DigiBoard's serial connectivity products are available today with Microsoft Windows NT V3.5 for Alpha platforms, including the Xem family, the C/X and EPC/X cluster controller systems, and the AccelePort.
  • DigiBoard's ISDN solutions for digital communications on Alpha platforms over Windows NT V3.5 include the PC IMAC, PC IMAC/1, and DataFire intelligent BRI LAN adapter.
  • For X.25 connectivity requirements, DigiBoard's high-performance SyncPort/X.25 intelligent subsystem will support Windows NT V3.5 for Alpha systems by the end of 1994.
  • DigiBoard's serial connectivity products will be available with DEC OSF/1 V3.X drivers by January 1, 1995.

Statistics:

  • 64-bit Alpha systems running Windows NT V3.5 are supported by DigiBoard's ISDN and X.25 solutions.
  • DigiBoard's serial connectivity products are available today with Microsoft Windows NT V3.5 for Alpha platforms.
  • By the end of 1994, DigiBoard's high-performance SyncPort/X.25 intelligent subsystem will support Windows NT V3.5 for Alpha systems.
  • January 1, 1995, is the expected date for DigiBoard's serial connectivity products to be available with DEC OSF/1 V3.X drivers.
  • DigiBoard's ISDN solutions for digital communications on Alpha platforms over Windows NT V3.5 include the PC IMAC, PC IMAC/1, and DataFire intelligent BRI LAN adapter.

Sources:

  • Digital Equipment Corporation and DigiBoard press release, November 21, 1994.
  • DigiBoard's company background information.

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