SUN MICROSYSTEMS LAUNCHES NEW CALS AWARENESS CAMPAIGN 
 
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--June 20, 1989-- Sun Microsystems today launched
a campaign designed to support the objectives of the Department of
Defense Computer-aided Acquisition and Logistic Support (CALS)
initiative.  Through the new program, Sun and its many third-party
vendors who offer CALS-oriented applications will help educate
government end users, contractors and system integrators about CALS
through seminars and educational materials.

CALS is a Department of Defense (DoD) and industry initiative that sets
standards for the electronic interchange of information and addresses
the integration and use of this information.  Beginning in 1990, all
defense contractors will be required to submit plans for electronic
access to, or delivery of, weapons system documentation.  Eventually,
the plan calls for a shared, on-line weapons system information
database to replace the current paper-based system.  For example, the
Air Force's 20-million-page inventory of technical documentation will
be largely converted to digital form, resulting in faster updating of
materials, improved document management and on-line access to
information.

Sun workstations run one of the widest selections of CALS-oriented
solutions available today.  Sun established its new CALS program
because of the company's commitment to standards, interoperability and
support of the government marketplace through its Sun Microsystems
Federal division.  Sun Microsystems Federal is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Sun Microsystems and supplies distributed computing
systems to federal, state, local and international governments.

"Sun's support of CALS is a natural," said Frank Gilbane, president of
Publishing Technology Management.  "The CALS objectives are in
accordance with Sun's basic strategy of open systems and adherence to
industry standards."  Sun's operating systems and data communication
products will meet emerging industry and government standards such as
POSIX (a set of standards for operating systems designed to promote the
source portability of applications) and GOSIP (a National Institute of
Standards and Technology interconnection standard for heterogeneous
system connectivity that promotes file transfer, terminal access
management and electronic mail applications).

Sun workstations have been chosen as one of the test hardware
environments for the CALS Test Network, a program under Air Force
leadership that tests the effectiveness of CALS standards.  Sun systems
are being used as the raster platform to test MIL-R-28002, which is a
specification for illustrations and engineering data.

Although the initial focus of CALS is in the area of technical
documentation, Sun is committed to other technology applications
eventually requiring CALS-orientation.  Through its Catalyst TM
program of third-party vendors, Sun workstations run a wide variety of
solutions for CAD/CAM, CAE (computer-aided engineering), CIM
(computer-integrated manufacturing) and EDA (electronic design
automation).  Sun has plans to broaden its CALS program to include
CALS-related capabilities in these areas.

Companies offering CALS-oriented publishing products and services on
Sun workstations include:

 Agfa/Compugraphic  (CAPS - Automated Publishing System)
 Arbortext  (The Publisher)
 Auto-trol  (Tech Illustrator)
 Avalanche Development  (FastTAG)
 CIMLINC, Inc.  (Intelligent Documentation System)
 Docu-Pro  (Professional Publishing Software)
 Frame Technology  (FrameMaker 2.0)
 InterCAP  (Illustrator I and II)
 Interleaf  (CALS Preparedness Package)
 Officesmith  (The Officesmith)
 Publishing Technology Management  (PTM)
 Shaffstall Corporation  (The Missing Link)
 SoftQuad  (MarkIt!)
 Software Exoterica   (XGML Engine)
 Teleprint Corporation

Sun Microsystems, Inc., headquartered in Mountain View, Calif., is a
leading worldwide supplier of network-based distributed computing
systems, including professional workstations, servers and UNIX
operating system and productivity software.

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