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  ANDERSEN CONSULTING TO BECOME COMMERCIAL INTEGRATOR OF SUN SYSTEMS

SunFLASH Vol 11 #13					 November 1989 
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. --November 28, 1989-- Sun Microsystems today
announced that Andersen Consulting has signed an agreement to remarket
Sun's entire line of computers and software as part of systems
integration solutions for the commercial market.  The companies
estimate that the agreement will produce at least $10 million in sales
of Sun equipment during the first year.

Andersen Consulting and Sun already have several joint commercial
projects underway, such as the development of software for imaging and
document management, distributed databases, computer integrated
manufacturing and artificial intelligence for commercial applications.
These projects are aimed at providing solutions for customers in the
securities, insurance, airline transportation and manufacturing
industries, although other commercial markets are being explored.

A newly formed unit within Andersen Consulting called the New Age
Systems Group will handle the commercial systems integration projects
built around Sun workstations.  The group was set up in response to
customer demand for powerful UNIX(R)-based workstations for distributed
computing.  According to Richard J. Stuckey, a partner for Andersen
Consulting, UNIX workstations are expected to be one of the major
growth areas for the firm.

"Workstations, such as those from Sun, give our clients a lot of
performance and power in an easy-to-use package.  Our clients are
getting very excited about what they can do with them," Stuckey said.

Sun believes its commercial customers are well served through strategic
agreements with integrators.  "They offer industry expertise, project
management skills, custom software development and additional service
and support capabilities," said Ed Zander, vice president of corporate
marketing at Sun.

To demonstrate the commercial potential of its integration solutions
using Sun equipment, Andersen Consulting has set up prototypes at its
System Integration Centers in Evanston, Ill., and Dallas, Tex.  In both
locations, Sun systems demonstrate computer integrated manufacturing
applications.  In Evanston, another Sun system serves as a merchandiser
workbench, running software for retail marketing professionals.

Andersen consulting has helped organizations apply technology for
competitive advantage since 1954 when it installed the first computer
for commercial use.  The firm provides business, industry and
technology skills, and the services necessary to integrate complex
business systems.  The practice's worldwide client base has access to
16,000 highly trained professionals.

In addition to information technology services, the Arthur Andersen
Worldwide Organization provides professional services in accounting and
audit, tax and professional education to clients through 231 offices in
49 countries.

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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UNIX is a registered trademark of AT&T.  All other products or services
mentioned in this document are identified by the trademarks or service
marks of their respective companies or organizations.

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Erica Vener (415) 336-3566


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