I.B.M. now Apple's main ally: former rivals sign technology accord

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Apple Computer Inc and IBM sign a technology agreement that formalizes their working together on various projects. The two companies, however, said that it will take from two to four years before a product developed jointly will appear in the market and that the impact of the alliance will only be felt by the mid-1990s. Nevertheless, a strategic alliance between Apple and IBM is generally viewed as a historic event in the computer industry. Jack D. Kuehler, president of IBM, calls it 'the second decade of personal computing.' John Sculley, CEO at Apple, says it will 'launch a renaissance in technological innovation.' Some specifics that the companies hope to accomplish include: Macintosh microcomputers based on IBM's RS/6000 microprocessor; a common operating system to run on that microprocessor; and the establishment of Motorola as a manufacturer of the microprocessors, both for Apple and for other companies that want to use them. IBM and Apple are particularly anxious to cooperate in two key areas of technology: microprocessors and operating systems.

Microprocessor, CPUs (Central processing units), Operating systems (Software), Operating systems, Microprocessors, Operating System, Computer Industry, Product Development

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Second venture is expected between Apple and IBM

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Apple Computer Inc and IBM will establish a second cooperative venture, according to trade reports and industry executives. The companies had already announced an agreement in Jul 1991, to develop a new operating system and to work on multimedia technology. The newer agreement reportedly is more specific about multimedia and mentions a palm-sized computer that will play CD-ROMs. It is also said to involve cooperative computing on networks linked by radio waves. Observers see wireless communication using pocket-sized computers as important for the future. Motorola, which has worked with IBM on such computers, could be involved in the new Apple-IBM alliance.

Office machines, not elsewhere classified, Computers, peripherals & software, Hand-held computers, Handheld computers, Wireless LANs, Motorola Inc., MOT, Wireless Network

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