I-Tower Hardware

Article Abstract:

NCR's I-Tower supermicrocomputer is based on Motorola's 68000 microprocessor. It has 512K RAM expandable to 2M RAM and features single-bit error correction and double-bit error detection memory. It supports a variety of mass storage devices, including up to two 5.25 inch Winchester disk drives, two 5.25 inch flexible disk drives, an eight inch Winchester drive, and an eight inch streaming tape drive. It supports both asynchronous and bisynchronous modems and its dual bus architecture has a built-in upgrade path to make it accessible to new technology. The system measures 29 x 7 x 27 inches. Two photographs are included.

Evaluation, Product/Service Evaluation, Processor architectures, Memory management, Specifications, Microcomputer, Processor Architecture, Peripherals, Storage Capacity, I-Tower, Streaming Tape Cartridges, Multibus

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New Vehicle Routing Sytem Uses NCR Tower

Article Abstract:

Trans Tech Services' DISPATCH-Control vehicle routing and scheduling system is designed for use in the trucking and distribution industries. The system, which uses NCR's Tower 1632 as its central processing unit, can be used by dispatchers regardless of their computer experience; the system can be learned in one day. The key feature of the system is a touch sensitive color terminal. A dispatcher can determine the best route merely by touching the locations of a given series of customer stops.

Minicomputers, Computer Systems, product announcement, Applications, Distribution Management, Minicomputer, Routing, Trucking Industry, Scheduling Applications, Tower 1632, DISPATCH-Control

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