SUNFLASH ! ---------- Sunflash is an electronic mail news service from Sun Microsystems, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Please address comments to John McLaughlin (sun!sunvice!johnj or johnmclaughlin@sun.COM). (305) 776-7770. Sunflash is targeted at Sun customers and users, not Sun employees as much of the information posted to sunflash is already available to Sun employees. If you have any information that you think would be of value to Sun users and customers, please email it to sun!sunvice!johnj. -johnj ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sun Microsystems Federal Group (SunFed) announces availability of Third Party ADA Software -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada development systems from both TeleSoft Corporation and VERDIX Corporation are now available from Sun. SunFed has structured a new program, SunFed Third Party Offerings (S3PO), that allows customers to purchase a complete Ada development solution with a single purchase order to Sun. Many government customers need to purchase both hardware and applications software as a single procurement from a single vendor. This usually results from the high cost of processing two separate orders and conducting separate competitive procurements for hardware and software. ****************************************************************************** PRODUCTS NOW AVAILABLE ---------------------- Because of its government focus, the S3PO program will first offer those software products that are most important in the various government markets and which provide the greatest leverage toward selling Sun hardware. The first two products offered under the S3PO program are Ada development systems: TeleSoft Corporation's TeleGen2 Ada Development System This is a high quality, validated Ada programming environment that takes advantage of many of the integration features and performance capabilities of Sun-3, Sun-4 and Sun386i workstations. This product has appeared in the last two editions of Sun's End User/OEM price list. It is now being migrated to the SunFed S3PO price list and will not be included in the October 1 End User/OEM list. TeleGen2 provides window- and mouse-based development tools, including a Compiler, Source-Level Debugger, Global Optimizer, and Execution Profiler. It also includes Library Management and Language Tools, as well as Ada bindings to SunView and SunOS. Cross compilers to the Motorola 68K family and other microprocessors are available directly from TeleSoft. The 68K cross compilers will soon be available on the S3PO price list. Corporate software (multiple RTU) licenses are currently available on the Sun Internal Price List. These will soon appear on and be migrated to the S3PO price list. VERDIX Corporation's VADS Ada Development System VERDIX's validated VADS product is another high quality Ada programming environment. There is VERDIX software available for all three Sun platforms (Sun-3, Sun-4 and Sun386i). VERDIX offers an integrated package that includes a compiler, linker/loader, debugger, text editor and library management and language tools. There is not an execution profiler included in the VADS product. Cross compilers are also available from the Sun-4 to the Sun-3 instruction set and, for embedded applications, from the Sun-3 to the Motorola 68K family of microprocessors. VERDIX's VADS Works cross-compilers from the Sun-3 to the 68K family will also be available shortly on the S3PO price list, as will SunView bindings. For additional information on the Ada products, please contact you Sun Representative. Although the S3PO program is aimed at government customers, the S3PO price list is available to salespeople who wish to take orders for these products from commercial customers. In fact, it is important that SunFed be able to demonstrate some commercial purchases of these products to establish the products' commerciality. HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS --------------------- Sales representatives place orders for S3PO Ada products just like any direct Sun product. Order operations will segregate out the third party portion of each bundled hardware/Sun software/S3PO order. For most S3PO products, Sun Federal has contracted with an independent software distribution company (Softsel Computer Products - one of the largest suppliers of applications software to retailers and value added resellers) to perform the purchasing and fulfillment of these orders. Softsel is set up to handle high volumes of small orders for a wide variety of software and hardware products. Softsel will drop ship directly to the customer; Sun will not carry inventory or handle these shipments. Softsel will make their software shipment on or near the scheduled shipment date for the accompanying Sun hardware. This will be a separate shipment and will result in a separate Sun invoice. Customers must agree to accept partial shipments for all S3PO orders. All S3PO shipments will show Sun Microsystems as the supplier. Softsel's participation will be invisible to the customer. SERVICE, SUPPORT AND UPGRADES COME DIRECTLY FROM THE SOFTWARE VENDOR -------------------------------------------------------------------- Sun's Customer Service Division will NOT provide maintenance support on any third party software products. Maintenance plans for updates and answerline service must be purchased directly from the software vendor. All vendors on the S3PO price list must agree to offer such support to Sun customers. S3PO products are sold under the terms and conditions of Sun's standard object code license. According to these terms, software sold under the program is warranted against defects in the media for a period of one year and warranted to substantially conform to its users manual for a period of 90 days from the date of delivery. Any defective product should be returned to Sun for replacement after such defects are confirmed. Standard Sun return policies and procedures apply to such returns. LITERATURE ---------- Product literature from each new software vendor will be available at domestic and international field sales offices. FOR MORE INFORMATION -------------------- If you have specific technical questions about the Ada products, the vendors can be contacted at: TeleSoft Corporation - Joan Giannetta (619) 457-27600 VERDIX Corporation - Steve Hodges (703) 378-7600 Other questions can be directed to your local Sun representative. PRICING AND ORDERING INFORMATION -------------------------------- The price list (hard copy and email) will be available at all Sun U.S. sales offices. Terms and Conditions: The following third party software products are available directly from Sun Microsystems Federal, Inc. Sun does NOT offer either support or service for any of the products in this program; they are only offered for purchase directly from Sun for your convenience. All updates, service and support, whether under warranty or not, must be obtained directly from the individual software vendor. All software is licensed under the terms and conditions of Sun's Standard Object Code License. FURTHERMORE, SUN MAKES NO CLAIM AS TO THE SUITABILITY OF ANY PARTICULAR PACKAGE FOR ANY GIVEN USE. SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS. EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN SUN FEDERAL'S STANDARD OBJECT CODE LICENSE, SUN DOES NOT MAKE ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE WARRANTIES OF DESIGN, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING, USAGE OR TRADE PRACTICE. IN NO CASE WILL SUN BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST REVENUES, LOST PROFITS, OR OTHER SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. *** ADA *** *** TeleSoft's TeleGen2 Ada Development System *** --- Media and Manuals --- For Sun-3 For Sun-4 For Sun386i Media Dev't System Dev't System Dev't System ----- ----------------------- ---------------------- --------------------- 1/4" ATD-1.3A-34-3-5 ATD-1.3A-4-4-5 ATD-1.2-4-R-5 $7,500 / B $7,500 / B $7,500 / B 1/2" ATD-1.3A-34-3-6 ATD-1.3A-4-4-6 ATD-1.2-4-R-6 $7,500 / B $7,500 / B $7,500 / B Manual ATD-1.3A-34-3-9 ATD-1.3A-4-4-9 ATD-1.2-4-R-9 only $150 / B $150 / B $150 / B NOTES: 1. Includes right-to-use Development System license for one workstation and 90 days of warranty support from the TeleSoft Support Center (619-457-2700). The Development System also includes a license to reproduce the Run-Time System without any additional fee. 2. All of the above products have active validations on file with the Ada Joint Program Office. Validations are performed by TeleSoft. 3. Software support including product updates are provided directly by TeleSoft. A software support contract is strongly encouraged for all customers since every Ada product requires a yearly re-validation process that necessitates product changes. 4. TeleSoft offers a one-year support contract for any of the above products. This includes automatic software updates as well as telephone support. Maintenance contracts can be purchased directly from TeleSoft at (619-457-2700). 5. TeleSoft offers a full range of Ada education courses, and a 50% credit towards enrollment in one course is included with each purchase of a full Development System. Call TeleSoft for more details. 6. Sun-3 systems require SunOS release 3.5 or higher. 7. Sun-4 and Sun386i systems require SunOS release 4.0 or higher. --- Right-to-Use Licenses for Workstations --- For Sun-3 For Sun-4 For Sun386i --------------------- --------------------- ------------------- Development ATD-X-X-3-0 ATD-X-X-4-0 ATD-X-X-R-0 System $6,200 / B $6,200 / B $6,200 / B NOTES: 1. Licenses are for one workstation. 2. No media or manuals are included. Appropriate first- node copy and manuals to be purchased separately. *** VERDIX Corporation's VADS Ada Development System *** --- Media and Manuals --- Version/ For Sun-3 For Sun-4 For Sun386i Media Dev't System Dev't System Dev't System ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- Self Target 1/4" S3-VADS-5.7-34-3-5 S3-VADS-6.0-4-4-5 S3-VADS-5.7-4-R-5 $7,500 / B $7,500 / B $7,500 / B 1/2" S3-VADS-5.7-34-3-6 S3-VADS-6.0-4-4-6 Not Available $7,500 / B $7,500 / B Manual S3-VADS-5.7-34-3-9 S3-VADS-6.0-4-4-9 S3-VADS-5.7-4-R-9 Only $100 / N/D $100 / N/D $100 / N/D 680X0 Target 1/4" S3-VADS68K-5.7-34-3-5 Not Available Not Available $15,000 / B 1/2" S3-VADS68K-5.7-34-3-6 Not Available Not Available $15,000 / B Manual S3-VADS68K-5.7-34-3-6 Not Available Not Available Only $100 / N/D NOTES: 1. Includes right-to-use Development System license for one workstation. 2. All of the above products have active validations on file with the Ada Joint Program Office. Validations are performed by VERDIX Corporation. 3. Software support including product updates are provided directly by VERDIX. 4. A software support contract is strongly encouraged for all customers since every Ada product requires a yearly re-validation process that necessitates product changes. 5. VERDIX offers update and maintenance service contracts for these products. Contracts can be purchased directly from VERDIX at (703) 378-7600. 6. Sun-3 systems require SunOS release 3.5 or higher. 7. Sun-4 and Sun386i systems require SunOS release 4.0 or higher. ----- Right-to-Use Licenses for Cross Product Targets ----- VADS EXEC S3-VADSRT-X-X-X-0 Runtime $250 / B System Only NOTES: 1. Licenses are for run-time replication of VADS EXEC code used on embedded 68K processors. A license must be purchased for each embedded processor unit shipped outside the development environment. 2. No media or manuals are included.