---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Florida SunFlash SunSelect Unveils SunPC Product Line SunFLASH Vol 40 #17 April 1992 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- SunSelect, a Sun Microsystems, Inc. business, today introduced its SunPC product line. The press release is attached for your reference. Please note: SMCC's final pricing for the SunPC products has not yet been determined. Information regarding SMCC's SunPC prices will be distributed as soon as possible. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lets Users Run MS-DOS, MS-Windows and UNIX Applications on One System BILLERICA, Mass. -- April 13, 1992 -- SunSelect(TM) a Sun Microsystems, Inc. business, today introduced the SunPC(TM) product line, a new family of personal computer (PC) emulation products that let SPARC(R) workstation users run personal computer applications. The first products in the new family include SunPC software, a high-performance emulation product that allows workstation users to run thousands of MS-DOS(R) and MS-Windows(R) applications; the SunPC Accelerator SX card for higher MS-DOS and MS-Windows performance; and the SunPC Accelerator DX card for even greater performance for the most demanding floating-point and graphics-intensive applications. The new SunPC products are the direct result of Sun's many years of experience in the personal computer emulation marketplace. Prior to the formation of SunSelect, Sun developed and marketed DOS Windows(TM), a software emulation product, and SunIPC(TM), a hardware-based emulation solution. The current SunPC line is a replacement for Sun's previous emulation products. SunSelect will continue to invest in the expansion and enhancement of the SunPC family in future years. SunPC Software: MS-DOS, MS-Windows and Solaris on One Desktop SunPC software brings MS-DOS and MS-Windows applications into Solaris(R) environments by emulating a complete personal computer, including VGA and SuperVGA graphics. Because SunPC software is integrated with the Solaris environment, SPARC workstation users can copy and paste text between PC and UNIX(R) windows, access network printers, files, and CD drives from the SunPC window, and share the UNIX filesystem. These features provide easy interoperation between personal computers and UNIX workstations. In effect, SunPC software puts PC functionality inside a desktop SPARC workstation. The software product provides the capabilities and power of a PC equipped with an Intel(R) 80286 processor, making it an excellent solution for workstation users who need occasional access to MS-DOS and MS-Windows applications. SunSelect co-developed SunPC software with Insignia Solutions, Ltd., the leading PC emulation software vendor, based in High Wycombe, U.K. SunPC is based on Insignia's SoftPC(R) 3.0 technology. SunPC Accelerator SX: High-Performance Emulation at a Low Price For customers who need higher-performance emulation capabilities, SunSelect provides a low-cost acceleration option with SunPC Accelerator SX, an SBus card with a 16-MHz Intel 486SX processor and a custom ASIC developed by SunSelect. With the SunPC Accelerator SX, users can achieve 386-or-better performance and take advantage of high-speed SuperVGA graphics. The product is intended for users who have recently begun using workstations as a replacement for PCs on the job, but who still need high-performance access to certain MS-DOS and MS-Windows applications. SunPC Accelerator DX: The Best PC Application Performance The SunPC Accelerator DX, also available for SunPC software, is an even more powerful 486 SBus-based accelerator available for SunPC software. With a 25-MHz Intel 486DX processor, the SunPC Accelerator DX brings overall MS-DOS and MS-Windows application performance on SPARC workstations to a par with PCs equipped with 486 processors. The product delivers all the benefits of the SunPC Accelerator SX, but at a higher speed and with the added advantage of integrated high-speed floating point hardware support. The product is an attractive alternative for high-performance graphics and floating-point applications. Availability All of the SunPC products are available beginning April 24, 1992. Each of the SunPC products is available from SunSelect and authorized resellers. The product line is also distributed through local Sun Microsystems Computer Corp. (SMCC(TM)) sales offices and SunExpress(TM). SunSelect was formed on April 13, 1992 to develop and market products that integrate personal computing resources into open, client-server environments. Sun Microsystems, Inc., headquartered in Mountain View, Calif., is a leading worldwide supplier of network-based distributed computing solutions, including professional workstations, servers and UNIX operating system and productivity software. SunSelect Product Marketing Contact: John Keyes (508) 671-0546 Press Contacts: SunSelect Kathryn Watson (415) 336-6851 Hi-Tech Public Relations Kathryn Lang (415) 864-5600 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ For information send mail to info-sunflash@sunvice.East.Sun.COM. Subscription requests should be sent to sunflash-request@sunvice.East.Sun.COM. Archives are on solar.nova.edu, paris.cs.miami.edu, uunet.uu.net, src.doc.ic.ac.uk and ftp.adelaide.edu.au All prices, availability, and other statements relating to Sun or third party products are valid in the U.S. only. Please contact your local Sales Representative for details of pricing and product availability in your region. Descriptions of, or references to products or publications within SunFlash does not imply an endorsement of that product or publication by Sun Microsystems. John McLaughlin, SunFlash editor, flash@sunvice.East.Sun.COM. (305) 776-7770.