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                                                        The Florida SunFlash

                SMCC's European Product Delivery

SunFLASH Vol 45 #21					      September 1992 
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             Also Expands European Manufacturing Facility

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- September 9, 1992 -- Sun Microsystems Computer
Corporation (SMCC) has focused its European delivery operation by
opening a new product delivery center (PDC) in Montfoort, Netherlands.
The center will improve system delivery to customers throughout Europe
and also demonstrates SMCC's commitment to growth in the European
market.  The company also announced plans to expand its manufacturing
facility in Linlithgow, Scotland.

Products manufactured in SMCC's worldwide facilities will be merged at
the PDC and then shipped directly to European customers.  Through this
simplified approach, SMCC will improve lead-times and reduce delivery
cycle-times, enabling reductions in inventory levels.

SMCC's partner in the new center is FRANS MAAS BV, which will manage
freight forwarding, delivery center operations and all pan-European
bulk-freighting.

Since 1984, when SMCC established its first sales office in Europe,
sales have expanded significantly.  With European sales now accounting
for approximately one-third of company revenues, the PDC will help SMCC
better serve this important market.

Currently, more than 300 U.S. and 60 Japanese firms have located their
centralized European product delivery centers in the Netherlands.  The
central location, well-developed transportation services and
multi-lingual business environment are among the advantages this
country offers.

Expansion of European Manufacturing

SMCC also announced plans to expand its Scotland manufacturing
facility.  An added 70,000 square feet will create more space for
support and administrative personnel, thereby freeing up space in the
production area.  The expansion project should be completed by next
summer and will bring the facility's total size to 210,000 sq. ft.

In addition, three new printed circuit board production lines will soon
be installed in the facility.  The new lines will manufacture central
processing modules with volume production scheduled for January l993.

SMCC has chosen the Scotland plant for the manufacture of its latest
product, the SPARCstation TM  10, the world's fastest desktop
workstation.

If you have any questions, please contact Susanne Vagadori at (415) 336-0529.

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