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From: dewolski@cbnewse.cb.att.com (daniel.wolski)
Newsgroups: comp.terminals.tty5620,comp.terminals,misc.forsale.computers
Subject: Terminals and the AT&T/NCR Merger
Keywords: terminals, blit,5620
Message-ID: <1991Jun28.223608.27584@cbnewse.cb.att.com>
Date: 28 Jun 91 22:36:08 GMT
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Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories
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This note is in response to several articles regarding the AT&T/NCR
merger and the effect that it may have on AT&T's terminal line.

Both NCR and AT&T have long and strong traditions of looking out for
their customers, so during the transition to the new merged business,
please keep these important points in mind:

1.  In the future, AT&T and NCR terminal customers will be able to 
make the -same- purchase choices as before.  The rumor on the net that 
the 730+ will be discontinued as a result of the merger is NOT TRUE.
It will continue to be sold during and after the merger.  

2.  AT&T is committed to supporting its installed base. AT&T can
point to its exceptional track record of migrating gracefully to new 
products while continuing to support the demand for older ones.  The 
evolution of AT&T's graphics terminals (5620, 630, 730 and 730+) 
illustrates this perfectly - maintaining backward compatibility with
enhanced features and lower prices. 

3. The combined display line from NCR and AT&T will reflect the 
product strengths of both companies.  Customers will be able to choose 
from a broad product line featuring both alpha and X terminals with 
leading edge price/performance and rich feature sets.  The new family 
of NCR X terminals recently unveiled at the Xhibition conference
are an example of leading edge price/performance and rich feature set. 

Specific information on the merged AT&T/NCR product lines will be 
announced shortly.  However, AT&T's commitment to supporting its 
-present- customers is as strong as ever.