---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Florida SunFlash COMPUTERVISION TO SELL $1 BILLION OF SUN SYSTEMS UNDER TERMS OF NEW MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT SunFLASH Vol 33 #28 September 1991 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bedford, Massachusetts, September 30, 1991 -- Computervision, citing the enthusiastic response to its new CADDS(R) 5 and other design software, announced a new multi-year contract with Sun Microsystems Computer Corporation (SMCC). Under the contract, Computervision plans to purchase over $200 million worth of SMCC's SPARC(R) workstations and servers per year. This contract replaces a $10 million per year agreement in place since 1989. The announcement was made in conjunction with SMCC's introduction today of its new SPARCserver(TM) 600MP series of multiprocessing servers. The new contract is part of a long term relationship that is worldwide in scope. Nearly the entire line of Computervision's design software -- CADDS, MEDUSA(R), THEDA(TM), EDM, Personal Designer(R), and System 9(TM) GIS -- runs on the Sun SPARC platform. Computervision and PrimeService, a Prime Company, have serviced Sun workstations running Computervision software since 1983. "Computervision is committed to providing open, industry standard computing platforms to our customers," said Jack Shields, President and CEO of Computervision. "SMCC's SPARC technology is clearly a widely accepted standard in the engineering environment; with the introduction of these high-performance multiprocessing servers, the Computervision product line becomes even more attractive to large engineering departments." According to Scott McNealy, president of SMCC and CEO of Sun Microsystems, Inc., "Computervision's solutions are clearly leadership CAD/CAM products and will enable continued penetration of the Solaris(R) operating environment as the preferred platform for engineering applications. This agreement is very important to Sun's continued success in the engineering market." The two companies also announced that they are working to further develop additional service initiatives allowing Computervision to enhance its SPARC services capability. Computervision is the world's largest vendor of workstation-based CAD/CAM systems, according to several market research firms. The relationship between Computervision and Sun Microsystems began in 1983 when Computervision formed a joint marketing and technology sharing agreement with Sun and became one of the first vendors to incorporate the Sun workstation into its product line. Computervision is currently one of the largest resellers of SMCC workstations. Computervision is a leading supplier of integrated CAE/CAD/CAM solutions, with an installed base of over 150,000 seats. Based in Bedford, Massachusetts, Computervision develops, markets, and supports mechanical, electronic, and architectural & construction engineering systems, geographic information systems, and engineering data management systems. PrimeService, a division of Prime Computer, Inc., has major operations in 19 countries and supports over 9,900 customers and 28,000 systems worldwide. PrimeService's support network of over 3,000 people deliver service from 300 field locations. Sun Microystems Computer Corporation, a subsidiary of Sun Microsystems, Inc., is the world's leading supplier of client-server solutions, which feature networked workstations and servers that store, process and distribute information. Used for many demanding commercial and technical applications, SMCC's products command the largest share of the computer industry's fastest-growing market segment: workstations and servers. Sun Microsystems, Inc., founded in 1982 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, is a multi-billion dollar corporation doing business worldwide. ### Computervision, the Computervision logo, CADDS and Personal Designer are registered trademarks and THEDA is a trademark of Computervision Corporation, a subsidiary of Prime Computer, Inc. MEDUSA is a registered trademark of Prime Computer Research and Development, Ltd., a subsidiary of Prime Computer, Inc. System 9 is a trademark of Computervision GIS, Inc., a subsidiary of Computervision Corporation. PrimeService is a service mark of Prime Comptuer, Inc. SPARC is a registered trademark of SPARC International, Inc. Solaris and Sun Microsystems are registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. For PRESS inquiries only: Peter A. 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