Cray's Rollwagen criticizes Japan for pact with NEC

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Cray Research Inc chmn John Rollwagen criticized the Japanese government for choosing the Japanese company NEC Corp over Cray in a recent supercomputer contract worth several million dollars given by Japan's National Institute for Fusion Science. According to Rollwagen, Cray's bid for the contract was technologically superior to NEC's and cost within 10 percent of the Japanese company's bid, although NEC's bid was lower. The decision was made in Jun 1992, and in Jul 1992, Cray appealed the decision to the Japanese Supercomputer Procurement Review Board, which rejected the appeal. US Trade Representative Carla Hills is consulting with Japanese officials on whether Japan is following a 1990 supercomputer-procurement agreement with the US. The government chose NEC's SX-3 supercomputer, rather than Cray's C90.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, NEC Corp., Commercial treaties, Trade agreements, Supercomputers, Supercomputer, Cray Research Inc., CYR, Government Contracts, Government, Rollwagen, John A., Contract Protests

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Apple Japan and Canon face antitrust probe

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The Fair Trade Commission of Japan is investigating alleged antitrust violation by Apple Computer Japan Inc and Canon Sales Company Ltd. The Commission charges Canon Sales, which markets Apple Macintoshes in Japan, pressured four magazines to stop running advertisements for microcomputers sold at a discount by independent importers. Canon offers much smaller discounts but handles 80 to 90 percent of Macintosh sales in Japan. Apple Japan allegedly pressured microcomputer retail stores to stop offering service for microcomputers from independent importers. A Commission spokesman says if the Commission decides the charges are true, the companies will be ordered to correct the situation. No fines or punishments are ordered.

Investigations, Antitrust law, Canon Sales Company Inc., Competition, Antitrust Laws, Distributors, Japan. Fair Trade Commission, Apple Japan Inc.

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Apple will sell low-end PCs via discounter

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Apple Computer Inc will distribute low-end Macintosh microcomputers through CompUSA, which is the nation's largest chain of computer discount stores. The move could signal the beginning of a change in the way major manufacturers distribute microcomputers. Traditional computer retailers usually receive a higher percentage of a sales price than discounters such as CompUSA. Thus, a shift to discount-store retailing could help Apple reduce costs, which would fit in with the company's recent price cuts. Apple confirms that it is considering a deal with CompUSA, but according to an Apple spokesman, nothing is finalized.

Computers, peripherals & software, AAPL, Chain stores, Computer stores, CompUSA Inc., Distribution channels, Apple Inc., Computer Industry, Retail/Reseller Channel, Distribution Agreements

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