Mips to unveil first personal computers built to meet consortium's specifications

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Mips Computer Systems Inc introduces its ARCSystem line of microcomputers. Starting at $5,995, the line is based on Mips' own microprocessor and utilizes reduced-instruction-set-computing (RISC) technology. The ARCSystem is built with 90 percent of the same components as IBM PC makers use, and the microcomputers will closely simulate the look and feel of desktop PCs. The line is compatible with most PC peripherals. Mips engineered the ARCSystem in conformity with the standards set by the Advanced Computer Environment (ACE) consortium. The ARCSystem will run under the Microsoft Windows NT operating system, set to ship in late 1992, as well as Unix. Industry observers say that Mips' success with the line depends heavily on Microsoft's success with its new operating system, and that it can take as long as five years for an operating system to become widely accepted by consumers. The ARCSystem ships with a color monitor, hard disk and compact-disk drive.

Standards, Microcomputers, Product Announcement, MIPS, Specifications, Microcomputer, Marketing Strategy, RISC, RISC processors, Advanced Computing Environment, Mips Computer Systems ARCSystem (Microcomputer)

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Cray Research, Sun to launch 'parallel' project

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Cray Research Inc and Sun Microsystems Inc enter into a technology-sharing and marketing agreement that will allow Cray to use Sun's Sparc architecture in upcoming supercomputers. The partnership will give Cray a competitive edge over upstart supercomputer makers, such as Intel Corp and Thinking Machines Corp, which are gaining on Cray's market share. Sun's Sparc chips are known to be much less expensive than traditional supercomputers. For Sun, the contract with Cray will provide the technology necessary to improve on the Sparc chip's performance, which has been overtaken by faster chips from HP and IBM. The Sun-Cray Research alliance also serves as a high-profile endorsement for Sun's product and could attract more computer makers to its Sparc architecture. Analysts say that machines that could result from the partnership are not likely to be in the market for several years.

Prepackaged software, Usage, Sun Microsystems Inc., SUNW, Supercomputers, Supercomputer, Cray Research Inc., CYR, Competition, Cooperative Agreements, Sun Microsystems SPARC (Microprocessor), Scalable Processor Architecture, SPARC processors

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Mips Computer to show model based on RISC

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Mips Computer Systems Inc introduces the RC6280, a reduced-instruction set computer that processes 55 million instructions per second and uses only one CPU. The computer, $150,000 offers up to 10 times the performance of similarly priced machines. The RC6280 will be available the 1st qtr of 1990. Mips, a $100 million company, is attempting to position itself as a computer supplier as well as a developer of integrated circuit technology. To that end, Mips will supply computers to Control Data Corp, which will distribute the machines under its own label. Mips expects sales of its computer systems to top $100 million a year by the end of 1991.

product announcement, Computer Industry, Control Data Corp., Reduced-instruction-set computers, Marketing Agreements, MIPS Computer Systems RC6280 (File server)

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