.pl 57 .rm 58 .po 8 .fo //--more-- .nf .nj .sp 3 CONTACT: Ronni Sarmanian Public Relations Manager (617) 256-6600, x4494 .sp 3 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE .sp 3 .ce {!APOLLO INTRODUCES LOW-COST FLOATING POINT WORKSTATION!} .sp .ce {!AND HIGH-CAPACITY DISKS!} .sp 3 .fi .ju .ls 2 CHELMSFORD, MA, January 23, 1984 -- Apollo Computer Inc. today introduced the DN320, a 32-bit workstation with an integral floating point unit, for under $25,000. The new node, with the floating point hardware, offers three times the performance of the firm's DN300. .sp In addition, Apollo more than doubled the storage capacity available for the DN300/320 workstations with a 70-megabyte (MB) Winchester disk and added two new high-capacity Winchester disks -- 80 and 167 MB -- for the DN460/DN660 nodes and DSP160 server processor. .sp .ne 18 {!DN320 WORKSTATION!} .sp The DN320 features 1.5 MB of tightly-coupled main memory for greater performance, a multi-window, multi-tasking environment allowing up to 24 concurrent processes with 16 MB of virtual address space per process, high-resolution, bit-mapped graphics, and a 12 Mbit/sec bit-block-transfer hardware, allowing for high-speed window movement capability. The 17-inch, monochromatic display offers 1024 x 800 resolution, detachable keyboard and optional touchpad or mouse. The unit's housing is ergonomically designed for the office environment. .sp .ne 14 "The computational performance of the DN320 with floating point hardware is greater than much larger systems, such as the VAX-11/730 at a fraction of the price," said Anil Gadre, product manager. "The DN320 lowers the entry-level price for users who demand high-performance, floating-point computational capabilities for applications such as logic simulation, pre- and post-finite element analysis, and circuit design." .sp .ne 10 In addition to the standard arithmetic functions -- addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division -- the DN320 performs trigonometric and transcendental functions such as sine, cosine and square root, frequently used in scientific calculations, utilizing optimized microcode and floating point hardware. .sp .ne 16 Product manager Gadre said the DN320 computational node and 70MB disk provide solid mid-range performance, and added that Apollo's family of fully compatible professional workstations offer the user the ability to mix and match systems with different performance levels in order to finely tune their networks and better address applications requiring a broad range of CPU and graphics performance capabilities. The DN320 is priced at $23,400. .sp .ne 16 {!NEW DISKS!} .sp The new 70 MB Winchester disk, for the DN320 and DN300, offers high reliability and speed. Random access seek time is 45 milliseconds (ms). A 1.2 MB floppy disk is optional for backup, software distribution or personal storage. Users now have more than twice the storage capacity for a small increment in price. .sp .ne 4 The 70 MB disk is priced at $12,800; $14,300 with the optional floppy disk drive. .sp .ne 10 The 80 and 167 MB disks, for the DN460, DN660, and DSP160, feature eight-inch Winchester technology, and offer twice the performance of earlier peripherals for the same price. Significant reduction in seek time to 25 ms can yield overall improved system performance in a variety of applications. .sp The 80 MB disk is priced at $12,800; the 167 MB disk is $16,800. A 1.2MB floppy disk drive is available for an added cost of $2,500. .sp .ne 16 {!SOFTWARE AND COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT!} .sp Systems software support for the DN320 includes Apollo's proprietary operating system and AUX, the firm's adaptation of Bell Labs System III UNIX* software with Berkeley extensions. Apollo's operating system is a principal design component of the Apollo DOMAIN concept because of its unique ability to support demand-paged virtual memory across the network. .sp .ne 16 Additional software includes D3M, the DOMAIN Distributed Database Management System; SIGGRAPH Core Graphics, an industry-standard set of graphics programs; FORTRAN 77, PASCAL, and C programming languages; the DOMAIN Professional Support Services (DPSS), a comprehensive package of integrated administrative tools; and the DOMAIN Software Engineering Environment (DSEE), a set of four software modules for project control and documentation. Also available are terminal emulators, font editors, and a high-level debugger. .sp .ne 10 Applications software includes over 225 programs available from leading third-party vendors whose software packages now run on the Apollo DOMAIN system. These packages include software for Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE), Computer-Aided Software Engineering (CASE), Computer-Aided Design (CAD), and numerous other scientific and engineering applications. .sp .ne 12 Apollo computers operate in a token-passing ring topology local-area network in which each user has direct access to data and peripheral devices regardless where they are located in the network. The data transfer rate is 12 megabits (Mb) per second across inexpensive, coaxial cable. Users can access remote data at speeds similar to accessing a local disk. .sp .ne 4 Additional communications support includes IBM 3270 emulation, HASP, X.25, and ETHERNET. .sp .ne 4 All products are available 60 days after receipt of order (ARO). Quantity discounts are available. Prices are in U.S. dollars. .sp .ne 8 Apollo Computer Inc. manufactures dedicated, high-performance, 32-bit professional workstations, which operate in a distributed, local area network. Nearly 3000 workstations have been installed in a large variety of engineering and design applications worldwide. .sp .nf .nj .ce --30-- *UNIX is a trademark of Bell Laboratories. ETHERNET is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation.