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INTERNATIONAL VERSION MARKETING BUSINESS CONIPUTERS 3 General 14 Small Business Computing Software Supplier survey results New HP 2603A printer supported on the HP 260 Polaris Systems, [nc. wins HP Portable in HP 260 supports low-cost 40-Mbyte disc Software Supplier survey giveaway Lower price for HP 260 Model 55 4 Supplies New workstation cables for the HP 260 DMK direct order phone numbers 15 HP 3000 HP 3000 Series 58 brochure now available PERSONAL CONIPUTERS HP 2647F still available as HP 3000 Series 68 5 Portable system console HP Portable PLUS video interface now available PERIPHERALS 5 Desktop 16 Plotters Introducing the HP Officeshare Network for the HP Vectra, Touchscreen, and IBM personal HP's new ColorPro plotter for business computers professionals Symphony@for the HP Vectra PC Plotters repositioned to fit users' needs MultiMate@for the HP Vectra PC New graphics organizers for HP ColorPro and HP 74754 plotters Lotus@1-2-3@ for the HP Vectra PC Wordstarm and Wordstarm 2000 for the HP 18 Printers Vectra PC Introducing the HP 2603 letter-quality printer Microsoft@Spell now available for HP HP 2674A printer obsolete November 1 Touchscreen and Portable personal computers HP 2601 and 2602 printers off HP Price List November 1 TECHLllCAL COMPUTERS Printer Sharing System for HP LaserJet printer available 11 HPOOOO New forward collator for the HP LaserJet HP 9000 Models 217 and 237 to be removed printer from HP Price List HP 17090B software with BASIC 4.0 on Series 200 computers CROSS-LICENSING CLASSIFIEDS Announcing HP System V for the Integral PC 21 Software Packages Available and Wanted 82991A System V Upgrade Kit available for System I11 Integral PCs New software products for the Integral PC

On the Cover HP's new ColorPro plotter is perfect for the business professional who needs quality multicolor graphics for reports and presentations. See page 16 for details.

Computer Focus - International 2 November 1985 Marketing

Respondents seemed more satisfied with the num- GENERAL ber and quality of sales leads received from HP Plus than they have been in the past. 24 percent of the respondents received 50 or more leads in the first Software Supplier survey half of 1985. In 1983 only 14 percent of respondents completing a similar survey received more results than 50 leads from HP Plus. In June of this year, HP's Corporate Third Party Among the issues raised by the Software Suppliers Marketing conducted a survey of 501 US HP Plus were : Software Suppliers. The purpose of the survey was to find out how much end-user business is leveraged by A need for stronger commitment/involvement by software suppliers, and to measure SS satisfaction HP Management with the HP Plus program. A total of 117 surveys Tougher standards for becoming part of HP Plus were returned, representing a response rate of 23 percent. Over half of the respondents (52 percent) were Improved communication between the factory and HP 3000 suppliers, and nearly 70 percent of all res- Software Suppliers pondents supplied standard (versus custom) solu- Improvements to our third party catalogs. tions. The progress made in addressing each of these issues For the first half of 1985, approximately $53 million will be explored in the next issue of Computer Focus. was leveraged by US Software Suppliers. The following table shows the distribution of dollars leveraged by package type: Polaris Systems, Inc. wins HP Distribution of dollars leveraged Portable in Software Supplier a Standard solutions Custom solutions Dollars survey giveaway leveraged Number of Total Number of Total (in tho~lsands) respondents (in thousands) respondents (in thousands) Polaris Systems Incorporated, a long-time HP Soft- 0- 100 49 $ 800 12 $ 800 ware Supplier providing manufacturing productivity 100- 500 24 6,900 8 2.000 software tools worldwide, won the HP Portable give- 500-1,000 13 10.000 6 4,200 1,000-2,000 10 14.000 0 0 away as part of the Software Supplier survey con- 2,000+ 3 10,000 1 5.000 ducted earlier this year. Polaris Systems' name was Total 99 41,700 27 11,000 drawn from the 120 questionnaires returned in the survey. The Portable was awarded to Andy Curtis, Survey respondents were asked to rate the various (general manager for Polaris Systems, Inc.) in Sep- aspects of the HP Plus program such as support and tember by HP sales rep, Liz Bing Von Autenried. lead generation. The results indicated overall satisfaction with the program, but several important issues were raised. 68 percent of the respondents rated the benefits and features of HP Plus as either good or fair, while only 18 percent said the program was excellent. Nearly 75 percent of the respondents indicated that local field support was either excellent or good. Only 3 percent said they had no support. The majority of the respondents said that factory support was excellent or good, but a high percen- tage also said that they had no support.

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Polaris Systems, Inc. helps to leverage HP 1000s with their QDM+ enhancement package which allows SUPPLIES users to build their own unique data-entry environment, and automatically formats information for the DMK DIRECT ORDER QDM11000 database. The editor module of QDM+ is the only known alternative to QUERY for QDSS DMK Fast Phones - the easy, direct way for you to order suppl~es,accesso- database editing. In addition to QDM+, Polaris ries, medii, furniture, and software released SOLUTION 6.5) in September 1985. This Location Telephone Number Australia (03) 895-2645 major release includes a data dictionary for VIEW, a (03) 895-2615 superselect feature for DIMENSION, and a major (03) 895-2815 reorganization of the INSIGHT module. (03) 895-2861 Austna (0~2)2500-615 (0222) 2500-616 BelgiumILuxembourg (02) 762 32 00 Canada Toronto Local 416-671-8383 Ontario 1-800-387-3417 Quebec 1-800-387-3417 British Columbia 112-800-387-3154 Other Provinces 1-800-387-3154 Denmark (02) 816640-258 Finland (90) 887 2361 France (1) 692 83 264 (1) 690 77 825 Greece (01) 6471673 Italy (02) 9236 9437 (02) 9236 9478 (02) 9236 9585 M~ddleEast Athens (01) 6828811 Norway (02) 171180 South Africa Johannesburg (011) 8025111 Cape Town (021) 537954 Spain 916e74013 91-6370011 Sweden (08) 7502028 (08) 7502027 (08) 7502204 Switzerland (057) 31 22 54 (057) 31 22 53 (057) 31 22 59 The Netherlands (020) 547 6606 United Kingdom (0734) 697201 Un~tedStates 800-538-8787 Cal~fornia 408-738-4133 West Germany (0130) 3322

Computer Focus - International 4 November 1985 Personal Computers

PORTABLE DESKTOP HP Portable PLUS video Introducing the HP OfficeShare interface now available Network for the HP Vectra, HP Portable computer users have demonstrated con- Touchscreen, and IBM personal siderable interest in the ability to connect a portable computer to a video monitor for use as an alternate computers display when the computer is being used at a desk as The OfficeShare Network, HP's new personal com- well as for classroom demonstrations, training, and for puter local area network (LAN), enables workgroups sales and business presentations. to share information and peripherals for increased On November 1 the HP Portable PLUS Video Inter- productivity and cost savings. HP is the only major of- face was introduced. This product consists of the fice vendor offering an industry-standard personal interface module, a video-out replacement panel (rep- computer LAN with direct minicomputer connections. laces the Portable PLUS battery door), interface The HP OfficeShare Network links the HP Vectra PC, cables, and a battery recharger. To accommodate the HP 150A (Rev. B or later firmware), HP Touch- Video Interface, the battery door of the Portable screen, HP Touchscreen 11, and the IBM PCIXTIAT PLUS must be replaced by the Video Out receptacle personal computers. The network provides the follow- panel. This is easily accomplished by the user. Once ing services: disc and file sharing, printer and plotter done, the Video Interface functions as a stand-alone sharinglspooling, and HP 3000 connectivity for ter- companion to your monitor, connected to the Portable minal emulation with file transfer. A powerful solu- PLUS by an interface cable, and powered by a stan- tion, the OfficeShare Netowrk is also flexible and can dard Portable PLUS recharger. accommodate many customers' varying needs. Up to The Video Interface has been designed to support the seven discs and four printers and/or plotters can be most popular low cost monitors. As such, it supports supported on a server, permitting user access to a standard monochrome composite video monitors (the variety of peripherals. video input of the monitor will have an RCA phono jack that accepts a single pin-connector coaxial cable). An OfficeShare Network with an HP 3000 Connection Examples of supported monitors include NEC monochrome monitors, HP 82912A, HP 82913A, AMDEK 300a, Zenith ZVM, Leading Edge, or any other monitor compatible with an HP-86 or Apple 11. Monitors not supported include the HP 150 (no video input), HP Vectra PC (high resolution), and standard IBM (not composite video), monitors. The Video Interface is available in two configurations: 1) PIN 82985A, a US version with US recharger, and 2) PIN 82985AK, an international version with no HP Touchscreen recharger. Also available separately, is the video-out receptacle panel, PIN 82985-60006, available Decem- ber 1 from Direct Marketing Division (DMK). HP Touchscreen HP Touchscreen HP Touchscreen This is an example of an HP OfficeShare Network, (schematic representation only), configured with two HP 3000's on a thick backbone cable.

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The HP OfficeShare Network has many features: Ordering information Microsoft@Networks support, an emerging de facto standard, provides application software interface P/N Description compatibility with software written by vendors endorsing this standard. The IBM PC Network also Server starter kits: contain server software, a ThinLAN supports Microsoft Networks, so programs can be interface, and a terminator pair. developed for use on the HP OfficeShare Network 50900A' HP OfficeShare Network: and easily be ported to the IBM PC Network. HP 150AlHP Touchscreen server starter kit IEEE 802.3 standard support, for co-existence on 50900F HP OfficeShare Network: the same cable with products from other vendors HP Vectra PC server starter kit supporting IEEE 802.3 operational compatibility User add-on kits: contain user software, ThinLAN and a future growth path into inter-vendor com- interface, and an eight-meter ThinLAN cable; lengths other munication. than eight meters must be ordered separately. HP 3000 connectivity and HP AdvanceNet com- 50901A' HP OfficeShare Network: patibility, for a well-supported growth path to the HP 150AlHP Touchscreen user future and opportunities for links to other HP com- add-on kit puters featuring AdvanceNet compatibility. 50901F HP OfficeShare Network: HP Vectra PCIIBM PC user add- Support of IBMpersonal computers, for flexibility on kit. and the perservation of customers' previous *Includes MSTM-DOS3.1 investments. Server and user software Cost effectiveness, for lower initial installation costs 50902A HP OfficeShare Network: and for economical local sharing of higher perfor- HP 150AlHP Touchscreen server mance peripherals. software Ease of use, for customer installation by a user who 50902F HP OfficeShare Network: is familiar with personal computers and for easy HP Vectra PC server software daily use of the network. 5090319 HP OfficeShare Network: HP 150AlHP Touchscreen user Network security, for maintaining confidentiality of software files with directory passwords, directory access 50903F HP OfficeShare Network: permissions, and individual logon passwords. HP Vectra PCIIBM PC user Target markets include workgroups in large or small software organizations and current or prospective HP 3000 Interface cards, cables, and terminators accounts. The HP OfficeShare Network provides a 27208A HP ThinLAN interface for good solution when a workgroup wants to have access HP 150AlHP Touchscreen PC to department information on one or more HP 3000s 27210A HP ThinLAN interface for and share resources locally. The network also fits well HP Vectra PCIIBM PC in groups of personal computer users who want to 92227A Cables, connectors and cover, share information and resources locally, without HP through terminator, tool kit 3000 connections. 92227R HP encourages you to develop multi-user applications Microsoft@and MSrM-DOSare US registered trademarks of and modify single-user software for use over the net- Microsoft, Inc. work. General office programs as well as vertical applications could take advantage of the many Office- Share Network features. Additionally, communication with the HP 3000 would be a desirable and useful capability for software. Please contact your local sales rep for information about becoming a third party vendor for this exciting and powerful new personal computer LAN.

Computer Focus - International 6 November 1985 Personal Computers

Symphonys for the HP Vectra PC color card and color monitor choice. This selection will allow you to view Symphony in color, but without text In the last issue of Computer Focus, we introduced and graphics on the screen together. If you have a Symphony@for the HP Touchscreen personal com- Vectra PC and a black-and-white monitor, you should puter. In this issue, we are pleased to announce that also select the IBM color card and color monitor Symphony for the HP Vectra PC will also be available choice, which will enable you to view text and through HP. graphics on the screen simultaneously. Symphony, a versatile business tool for managers and Symphony for the HP Vectra requires 384 Kbytes of professionals, integrates five powerful functions - RAM. spreadsheet, graphics, word processing, database management, and communications. Symphony offers Ordering information advantages for novice users, like a comprehensive, on- Product Description line tutorial, and complete help screens, as well as capabilities for advanced users, such as the Symphony 68339F Symphony for the HP Vectra PC Command Language, window management, and powerful macro abilities. Symphony @ and 1 -2-3@-'are US registered trademarks of Lotus Development Corp. For both the HP Vectra and Touchscreen PCs, HP is offering Lotus' second version of Symphony, Release 1.1. This latest version of Symphony incorporates many powerful new features, such as: MultiMates for the HP Vectra PC A more efficient memory management system, so HP is proud to offer MultiMate@and MultiMate that you can build larger, more complex AdvantageTMword processing software for the HP spreadsheets. Vectra PC. An improved installation procedure that is designed MultiMate Professional Word Processor has been to get you up and running quickly named the primary choice for office word processing Intel 8087180287 co-processor support for faster by some of the largest businesses in the US, according mathematical calculations to a copyrighted study conducted by Software Access The capability to address up to 4 Mbytes of random International, Inc. The study found that MultiMate access memory (RAM) holds a commanding lead over its competitors in both the number of current and planned installations. A new electronic tutorial designed to let users prac- tice while they learn MultiMate is currently in use at 41 percent of the companies interviewed by Software Access. Fourteen All new documentation that takes a step-by-step percent of the companies included in the survey use approach MultiMate exclusively for their word processing A built-in Macro Library Manager Add-In for stor- needs. MultiMate also leads the industry in the num- ing commonly used macros with any Symphony ber of planned word processing installations at major file. corporations. Twenty-three percent of firms respond- Symphony supports a wide variety of printers, plot- ing to the Software Access survey reported plans to ters, modems, and monitors. However, your customers purchase MultiMate for their companies. must tell Symphony which devices they would like to HP's MultiMate offering includes MultiMate 3.3 use with Symphony by following the Install pro- Series product as well as the recently introduced cedure. The Install and Utility disc, included with MultiMate Advantage. Symphony, will lead you through this process step by MultiMate 3.3 Series is the culmination of extensive step, giving lists of peripherals and monitors to choose product development by MultiMate International from. If you are using Symphony and an HP Vectra beginning with the original MultiMate Professional PC with a color monitor, you should select the IBM Word Processor three years ago. Targeted to the corporate user desiring the power of a dedicated word

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processor on a 256-Kbyte microcomputer, MultiMate Lotus@1-2-3@ for the Vectra PC 3.3 Series combines Wang-like operation with personal computer flexibility. Recently, Lotus Development Corporation began ship- ping a new version of 1-2-3@for the IBM PC XT, Menu-driven, self-prompting system includes 130 PC AT, and IBM PC compatibles. HP is now offering text-editing features and document-handling this new product for use with the recently-announced functions. HP Vectra PC. Merge utility allows use of lists created by almost The new version of 1-2-3, Release 2.0, hosts a number any database or other software. of improvements over the original version of 1-2-3, 80,000-word Merriam-Webster spelling checker. Release 1A. One of the most beneficial changes is its Powerful file conversion utilities exchange data expanded spreadsheet, which is now 8,192 rows by with databases and other software. DCA and WPS 256 columns. A more efficient memory management conversions available for document interchange be- scheme allows users to build larger spreadsheets. This tween MultiMate and IBM or Wang dedicated word program supports the Intel Above Board (or compati- processors and computers. ble), allowing users to access up to 4 Mbytes of RAM, and the Intel 80287 co-processor, which enables 1-2-3 MultiMate Advantageis aimed at corporations with to perform mathematical calculations much more extensive word processing requirements. It combines rapidly. In addition, 1-2-3 now has the powerful the features and ease of operation of the Wang dedi- macro capabilities that are included with Symphony@ cated word processor with the flexibility of the per- from Lotus. sonal computer and the ability to complement IBM architecture. MultiMate Advantage is designed for Release 2.0 of 1-2-3 has 39 new @ functions. Its date the microcomputer configuration likely to be found in and time functions will return the date and time by the corporate environment, an HP Vectra PC with a the hour, minute, and even second. Financial func- minimum of 32 Kbytes of RAM and a hard disc. tions calculate a compounding term (@CTERM), a Among its advanced features are automatic footnot- double-declining balance (@DDB), interest rates ing, forms generation and fill-in, table of contents (@RATE), straight line depreciation (@SLN), sum generation and section numbering, line and box draw- of the years digits depreciation (@SYD), and the ing for charts and tables, and includes MultiMate On- period of an investment (@TERM). Several new File information manager. MultiMate Advantage also special functions and string functions have also been includes more than 150 other text editing features added. and document handling functions, including all An exciting new feature in 1-2-3 is data regression. features found in MultiMate 3.3 Series. This capability allows users to compute a regression line for a series of observations, and if desired, predict the value of the next data point in the series. 1-2-3 68338F MultiMate for the Vectra PC determines the rate of change between the various 68343F MultiMate Advantage for the Vectra PC data points by calcuating the slope and the constant of a line with the R-squared method. It also determines MultiMatem is a US registered trademark ofMultimate Interna- the variance between an actual data point and its esti- tional Corporation. mate by calculating the standard error and the MultiMate Advantage'" is a US trademark ofMultimate Interna. degrees of freedom. This information can then be tional Corporation. used for further analysis on the spreadsheet or for charting various types of graphs. The original 1-2-3 menu still appears, for the most part, with the new version of 1-2-3. Although some commands have been added to the menu, Lotus has

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attempted to preserve as much of the original menu as Wordstar@and Wordstar@2000 possible. 1-2-3 now has an easier install procedure, which allows for single drivers to be added to the for the HP Vectra PC driver library and support of new printers and plot- HP's direct sales customers can now purchase the ters and multiple driver sets. The tutorial included industry leading WordStarm,Wordstarm Profes- with 1-2-3 is now a book, and provides for a self-paced sional'", Wordstarm 2000, and Wordstarm 20000 Plus approach to learning about 1-2-3's features and func- products directly from Hewlett-Packard. The tions. Context-sensitive help screens have also been packages operate on the HP Vectra PC, as well as IBM added so that users can gain only the relevant infor- PCIXTIAT. mation that they need. WordStar, the best known word processor in the Users who have been working with Release 1A of world, is an old favorite which has become the stan- 1-2-3 will be able to use data files with Release 2.0 dard word processor for today's business. HP is ship- of 1-2-3. The new 1-2-3 will read .WKS files, but ping the latest version of WordStar, Version 3.31. when it saves files, it will turn them into .WK1 files. Version 3.31 includes a built-in tutorial, improved To convert a .WK1 file back to a .WKS file, you documentation, an even friendlier installation pro- simply use the Translate utility that is included with gram, and user-definable function keys. WordStar the new 1-2-3. The new 1-2-3 will also read offers simultaneous editing and printing, flexible for- Symphony (Release 1.01 and 1.1), JazzTM,dBASE IITM, matting, automatic search and replace, word wrap, and DIF files. Again, you can change these files back and right-margin justification shown on screen. into the desired format with the Translate utility disc. Special print effects include: boldface, underlining, Ordering information strikeout, superscripts, and subscripts.

Product WordStar Professional for the Vectra PC, just as on number Description the Touchscreen PC, includes WordStar with three additional productivity programs: CorrectStarm, 68340F Symphony for the HP Vectra PC MailMergem,and StarIndexB. WordStar Professional is ideal for customers who require more than word Lotus@,1 -2-3mand Symphony are US registered trademarks of processing alone. Lotus Development Corp. JAZZT"is a US trademark of Lotus Development Corp. All new from MicroPro International is the WordStar dBASE ZIT" is a US trademark ofAshton-Tate. 2000 family of word processors. WordStar 2000, a revolutionary advance in word processing software, offers advanced features with a new, easy-to-use human interface. Simple menus and easy-to- remember mnemonic commands help the user locate and learn needed commands quickly. Help is context sensitive and available every step of the way. WordStar 2000's advanced features include: full HP LaserJet printer support, windows, format sheets, keystroke glossary, five-function math option, typewriter mode, onscreen boldfacing and underlining, and automatic footnoting. In addition, WordStar 2000 includes a built-in spelling checker that corrects

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as you edit and a mail-merge program that allows for In addition to the main dictionary of over 40,000 conditional printing of mailing list and form letters. words, the users can create their own dictionary for WordStar document files can be translated easily to unique words and technical terms used in their WordStar 2000 format using a conversion utility writing. included with the package. Microsoft Spell also provides the following features WordStar 2000 Plus provides all of WordStar 2000's for making your writing easier: advanced features along with telecommunications Looks up words in the dictionary before you use capability, an advanced mailing list management them. system, and automated indexingltable of contents generation. WordStar 2000 Plus is Micropro's most a Determines the number of words in a document. complete and elegant word processor. a Counts the number of times words are used in a HP ordering information document. Creates a list of words using the letters in a particular word (anagrams). P/N Description Looks up words that match a particular pattern of 68341F WordStar 2000 known and unknown letters (cross words). 68342F WordStar 2000 Plus 68345F WordStar Microsoft Spell is a very affordable productivity 68346F WordStar Professional enhancemnt tool for users of Microsoft Word. Microsoft Spell is PIN 45556D. WordStarn, Wordstar@ProjessionaI'", WordStarn 2000, WordStara 2000 Plus, Correct Stara, MailMergea, and Khd Starlndexa are US registered trademarks ojMicroPro International Corporation.

Microsoft" Spell now available for HP Touchscreen and Portable personal computers Microsoft@Spell, a spelling correction program for Microsoft Word, is now available for the HP 150A, Touchscreen, Touch- screen 11, Portable, and Portable PLUS personal computers. Microsoft Spell locates misspelled words, displays the context in which they occurred, and proposes alternative spellings. Once a spelling choice is made, Microsoft Spell makes the correction automatically.

Computer Focus - International 1 0 November 1985 Technical Computers

Announcing HP System V for the Integral PC HP 9000 Models 217 and 237 to Hewlett-Packard has introduced the System V plug-in ROM operating system for the Integral PC. The new be removed from HP Price List ROM is based on AT&T's UNIXTMSystem V release. With the introduction of the HP 9000 Series 300 line, The Integral PC's ROM provides the unique ability for we now have much-lower-cost, totally-compatible the operating system to run application software with- alternatives to the HP 9000 Models 217 and 237. out requiring a hard disc. Therefore, we plan to remove the HP 9817A, 9817H, Benefits of this revised ROM operating system for the and 9837H from the HP Price List on May 1,1986. If Integral PC are: you have any concerns, please let your sales rep know, so that helshe can work with you to solve any unfor- Source code compatibility with programs written seen problems. for the AT&T System V standard. Please note that we have no immediate plans to Performance improvements in graphics speed (up obsolete the remaining products in the Series 200 line. to 35 times) and hard disc performance (2 times). These products are selling well, and they are not Improvements in measurement automation directly replaced by the Series 300. As always, we will capabilities: give adequate warning before any action is taken. -DIL (Device I10 Library) allows easy interfacing with instruments, combined with the speed of HP 17090B software with compiled languages. BASIC 4.0 on Series 200 -HP-UX Tech BASIC in ROM (optional) provides a improved performance and conserves memory. computers -Real time extensions are now provided in ROM. HP 17090B software can be used with BASIC 4.0, as Object code compatibility with previous Integral PC well as BASIC 3.0, on the HP 9816,9826 and 9836 software. computers. Since the software requires 10 softkeys and a knob, it cannot be used with the HP 9817 and The earlier Integral PC operating system was based 9837. on AT&T UNIX System 111. The new operating system has added all AT&T System V run-time As yet, the software has not been tested with Series enhancements. 300 computers. We will let you know the results of that testing as soon as we have them. New features KERNEL - Additions include shared memory, semaphores, and message control. In addition, real- time extensions have been added. These include: real- time priority, reliable signals, process locking, interval timers, time of day, and file synchronization. Also process accounting, profile, trace, and advisory record locking (library) features have been added. Nothing has been removed from the previous System I11 Integral PC operating system. PAM - The Integral PC Personal Application Man- ager has been enhanced to include command line pat-

The HP 17090B software package allows non- -Pro~rammers - to easily set up the HP 7090 plotter with a controller (HP 9816 shown) for performing measurements and plotting data. Computer Focus - International November 1985 11 Technical Computers

tern matching (i.e. *.*) iconic borders, and control of HP-UX Tools and the HP-UX "C" compiler are being scripting from other shells. enhanced for System V. A symbolic debugger (CDB) WIND0 WS - The window system has been is also being added to HP-UX "C". The enhanced ver- enhanced to include user control over an iconic win- sion will be available in January. dow border and special iconic functions. In addition, a Availability window library (WINDEX subset) for programming The 9807A Integral PC HP-UX System V revision will "window smart" applications has been added. There be available for delivery the first part of December, is also a program status indicator in the window ban- 1985. Since the product is already on the Corporate ner to show whether a program is still running or not. Price List, orders can be placed now. A free System V GRAPHICS - A new window type is provided for upgrade plan will apply to units ordered now, but mixing alpha and graphics and provides a dramatic delivered before December (see the following article improvement over the plotter window type. For exam- on the 82991A System V Upgrade Kit for details). ple, line drawing speed has increased up to 35 times Availability of products is planned as follows: depending on the complexity of the drawing. The HPGL graphics window driver has been retained. P/N Product Availability INSTRUMENTATION - The DIL (Device I10 82991A System V Upgrade Kit December 1, 1985 Library) provides for both HP-IB and GPIO instru- 828563 HP-UX Tools (revised) January 1,1986 828573 'C' Compiler (revised) January 1,1986 mentation and can be used in conjunction with real- 828583 FORTRAN 77 January 1,1986 time extensions from compiled languages, such as 828593 Pascal January 1, 1986 HP-UX "C". 82869J DIL January 1,1986 82989J HP-UX Tech BASIC ROM January 1, 1986 Compatibility with other HP-UX systems The Integral PC's HP-UX operating system is source- UNIXT"isa registered trademark ofAT& T Bell Laboratories. code compatible with both the HP 9000 Series 300 and Series 500 desktop computers. In addition, source compatibility is preserved for windows by using the Window and Fast Alpha Libraries, and for instrumen- 82991A System V Upgrade Kit tation by using the DIL instrument I10 library. Graphics under the Integral PC's HP-UX operating available for System I11 system are not compatible with Series 300 or 500 Integral PCs computers or with Starbase graphics. The 82991A System V Upgrade Kit is now available. Although source compatibility is maintained for pro- This kit contains the new user replaceable ROM gramming, file systems are different on HP-UX ma- package which supports additional software ROMs, chines. The Integral PC uses the AT&T System V file such as HP-X Technical BASIC, various system discs format, the Series 300 uses the Berkeley (BSD 4.2) (i.e., Tutor), and two Integral PC manuals. The kit file structure, and the Series 500 uses the SDF format. allows original Integral PC System I11 owners to Both Series 300 and 500 provide utilities (BIF) to easily upgrade to System V. The 82991A Upgrade Kit read and write System V files. In addition, other is available in December 1985. utilities such as tar and lif are also available for data interchange on all HP-UX computers. Free upgrade kit Programming tools In order to protect recent purchasers of Integral PCs, HP will provide free upgrade kits, based on proof of New compiled languages (FORTRAN 77, Pascal) will purchase, for all Integral PCs ordered October 1, be available along with HP-UX Tools in January 1986. 1985, or later. HP-UX Technical BASIC is also scheduled to be available on ROM in January. The current HP-UX "C" compiled will work on both System I11 and System V.

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New software products for the Integral PCs. The Programmer's Documentation Integral PC package will be available December 1. Along with the introduction of the Integral PC System V operating system, we are pleased to announce the 45462J Picture Perfect January 1986 availability of six new software packages and a valu- 45463J Diagraph January 1986 able programmer's documentation package. 98800G PlotTrak January 1986 Picture PerfectTMis a data driven charting package 82865J Programmer's Documentation December 1985 that offers the highest quality output combined with extreme flexibility over the appearance of the pie, The HP2622/2392 block mode terminal emulator, horizontal bar, vertical bar, or combination barlline providing the capabilities of the popular HP 26221 chart. HP 2392 terminal, is now available from P2li. P2li is a quality independent software vendor with a proven DiagraphTMis a presentation graphics charting track record. They have been successfully selling package optimized to help the user illustrate ideas and VTIE, a DEC VTlOO emulator on the Integral PC concepts. Among the types of charts produced are since April 1985. We are pleased that P2li has added word charts, flow diagrams, organization charts, signs, these HP terminal capabilities to their product line. and presentations aids. Over 1,500 symbols consisting Ordering information can be obtained from: P2/i, of icons, geometrics, pictorials, components, and signs 1704 Moon N.E., Suite #3, Albuquerque, NM 87112; are included. phone: 505-292-1212. Note: Both Picture Perfect and Diagraph require the The FORTRAN 77 Compiler is a full implementation new Integral PC System V operating system in order to of the ANSI 77 standard with no limitation on code or run on the Integral PC. They will not run on the origi- data size. It is currently being used with excellent nal System Ill Integral PC. success on the Integral PC by several customers. PlotTrak '"is a companion product to the MicroTrak The 68000 Macro Assembler includes linker, loader, project management package with plotting capability 'C' interface, and disassembler and is well docu- for MicroTrak schematics. Where MicroTrak aids you mented. It can be used with the 68010,68020, etc., as in planning and creating schedules, PlotTrak enables well as the 680000. you to produce colorful, visual representations of the schedule. Output is optimized for HP plotters. Both the FORTRAN 77 Compiler and the 68000 Macro Assembler are available from: Absoft Corpora- Programmer's Documentationis a product which will tion, 4268 N. Woodward, Royal Oak, MI 48072; help anyone interested in software development on phone: 313-549-7111. the Integral PC. It consists of five manuals: Pro- grammer's Guide, AlphaIGraphics Window Reference Picture Perfect and Diagraph are trademarks of Computer Support Manual, Terminal Level 0 Reference Manual, HPGL corp. Reference Manual, and the Window Manager PlotTrak is a trademark of Sofrrak Systems. Reference Manual. These manuals, along with the HP-UX C Compiler (PIN 82857J), will allow you to extend the capabilities and performance of your

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When choosing a 40-to-55-Mbyte system disc drive, SMALL BUSINESS evaluate cost, performance requirements, and ease of backup. The HP 7946A is the recommended system COMPUTING disc as it offers better performance and the convenience of cartridge tape backup. New HP 2603A printer For 20-to-40-Mbytes additional mass storage requirements, the HP 9134L is the lowest cost solution. For supported on the HP 260 add-on requirements between 30 and 55 Mbytes, the Are you interested in adding the new HP 2603A office HP 7945A will provide better performance at a small printer to your HP 260 system? The HP 2603A additional cost per megabyte. daisywheel printer offers full letter-quality printing at 48 cps. Using 7-bit ISO-substitution mode, the HP 2603A can be easily configured on HP 260 systems Lower price for HP 260 running the "B" operating system revision. Model 55 On the HP 2603A printer: If you're facing stiff competition selling in the small Configure the desired 7-bit character set (must business computer marketplace, you'll appreciate the match the HP 260 primary language configured). lower prices effective November 1, 1985, for the HP Select the desired baud rate and data format. 260 Model 55 computer system. On the HP 260 computer (in CONFIG): Savings of up to 7 percent are available on the Model In the asynchronous port configuration screen 55. The Model 55 consists of the HP 260 SPU (HP select, 45261D) and the HP 7946A 55-Mbyte disc drive with class = PRINTER cartridge tape backup. type = 2601 For ra~idlv. --arowina HP 260 customers, add-on 24- speed = desired printer baud rate Mbyte (HP 7941~yand55-Mbyte (HP 7945A) disc data format = desired printer data format drives provide additional data storage at reduced In the DROM configuration screen select the P2601 prices. Please ask your HP sales rep for local pricing DROM. and availability information. Price reductions will vary in local currencies. The HP 2603A printer is a practical choice as the system printer for small HP 260 systems and as an add-on letter quality printer for larger systems. New workstation cables for the HP 260 260 Now you can assemble your own cables for the HP HP supports low-cost 45263D personal workstation. Because this worksta- 40-Mbyte disc tion can be placed as far as 100 meters from the HP If you need an economical way to add extra data 260 SPU, you may want to pull cables through race- storage capacity to an HP 260 system, then consider ways or create custom lengths. the new HP 9133L and HP 9134L 40-Mbyte disc Connector kits and cable are now available from drives. The HP 9133L disc drive contains a 5%-inch Direct Marketing Division (DMK). A simple call to fixed disc drive and a 3%-inch double-sided flexible DMK's Direct Order phone numbers will fill your disc drive. The HP 9134L disc drive contains only a order fast. 5%-inch fixed disc drive. Preliminary performance testing of the HP 913314L with the HP 260 system indicates a range of perfor- 92232B Connector kit - contains all connector parts mance less than the HP 794XA disc drive series but to complete one workstation cable. considerably greater than HP 913314H 20-Mbyte disc 92232A Unconnectored cab16 275 meters. drives.

Computer Focus - International 1 4 November 1985 Business Computers

HP 2647F still available as HP 3000 Series 68 system console A supply of HP 2647F system consoles for the HP HP 3000 Series 58 brochure 3000 Series 64/68 remains available from Hewlett- now available Packard. The HP 2647F console, which is fully compatible with the new Series 68C, will be supported at least through 1995. The HP 2647F was replaced in July as the Series 68 system console by the lower-cost HP Touchscreen I1 (HP 150 11) personal computer, but still offers some advantages to end users. The HP 2647F provides more screen memory than the Touchscreen I1 (up to eight virtual pages versus two pages), and in many console applications will exhibit higher performance. To keep this option available to customers, we will continue to accept orders for the HP 2647F system console until our supply is exhausted. Please order using the following information:

Product Description HP 2647F Interactive display terminal Opt. 890 Series 64/68 console One of the following cables: Opt. 301 US modem cable Opt. 302 European modem cable Opt. 304 Direct connect RS-232 cable Opt. 306 Direct connect RS-422 cable

All of the available HP 2647Fs are configured as system consoles (no graphics capability), so Option 890 must be specified on the HP 2647F order. If you have any questions about how to order the proper configuration, please contact your HP sales rep. The HP 3000 Series 58 offers users faster CPU per- The supply of HP 2647F system consoles is limited, so formance at a competitive price. It can be purchased if your requirements indicate an HP 2647F console as a new system or as a board-swap upgrade from the solution, please place your order soon. HP 3000 Series 44/48. The Series 58 also can be purchased as a box-swap upgrade from earlier systems to dramatically improve performance and Correction expandability. In the October issue of Computer Focus, the A four-color brochure which highlights these and article entitled "Entry-level Series 37 now easier many additional features of the Series 58 is now avail- to order" (page 20) reported the wrong media able. It can serve as an excellent sales tool when talk- product for the 32449L system bundle. The new ing to end-user customers. Contact your third party 32449L bundle includes the media product sales rep to obtain copies of PIN 5954-0484D - The 51450A, Options 22,200, and 600; not the HP 3000 Series 58 Business Computer System. 324492, which has been obsoleted.

Computer Focus - International November 1985 1 5 Peripherals

Compatibility. Chances are excellent that whatever PLOT[ ERS your personal computer might be - from HP to IBM to Apple - the ColorPro plotter will fit neatly into the HP's new ColorPro plotter for system. HP reliability. HP has 15 years experience in plotter business professionals technology. HP's new ColorPro plotter is the ideal solution for the Lots of software. The ColorPro plotter is supported by business professional user who needs colorful over- popular integrated and graphics-only software head transparencies for presentations. The HP Color packages. At introduction, the ColorPro plotter is sup- Pro eight-pen plotter quickly creates high-quality ported by more than 100 packages - with more in graphics on 8%x 11 inch (210 x 297 mm) progress. transparency material for presentations, or on paper Ease of use. An easy-to-read and easy-to-understand for reports and handouts. manual comes with every HP ColorPro plotter. You can make colorful, professional presentation graphics almost as soon as you open the box. Variety of media. You can choose from three types of 8%x 11 inch (210 x 297 mm) media - regular and glossy paper for reports and handouts, plus quick-drying overhead transparency film for those all-important presentations. Of course, pens come in an assort- ment of colors and two widths for bold and fine lines. HP ColorPro Plotter specs at a glance Media sizes: 8%x 11 in. (ANSI A) 210 x 297 mm (IS0 A4) Media types: Paper, glossy presentation paper, fast drying overhead transparency film Pens: Eight pens with automatic pen changing and capping The ColorPro plotter was especially designed for busi- Resolution: 0.025 mm (0.001 in.) ness professionals - they work for a Fortune 1000 Pen speed: 40.0 cmls (15.7 in.1~) company, have access to a personal computer, work comfortably with software, and probably already own Pen acceleration: 1.2 g's a printer. Their job may be in finance, production, Interfaces: RS-232-CICCITT V.24 or sales, or marketing. Whatever the job, they are pro- HP-IB (IEEE 488-1978) fessionals who make decisions from numbers, and presentations with numbers. Features Quality plotting. Quality shows, especially when pro- jected on a screen. ColorPro plotter graphics will show smooth circles, straight diagonal lines, and crisp characters.

Computer Focus - International 1 6 November 1985 Peripherals

Plotters repositioned- to fit HP 7470 users' needs Industry standard for scientific applications. Available for specific OEM and scientificlmeasure- With the November 1 introduction of the new HP ment markets. ColorPro ~lotter.Hewlett-Packard is re~ositioninnthe HP 7475,'7550, ind 7470 graphics to more closely parallel users' needs. New graphics organizers for HP ColorPro and HP 7475A plotters Plotter users can save space and keep plotter supplies close at hand by using DMK's Graphics Organizers, which have been specially designed for the HP Color- Pro 7440A (92177W) and the 7475A (92177X). The translucent gray acrylic organizer is a plotter stand as well as compartmentalized drawer for supplies. Store and protect pen carousels, paper, transparency film, and fiber-tip pens in the high den- sity foam-lined drawer.

92177W ColorPro Graphics Organizer Clockwise from top left: the HP 7550, HP 74 75, and (also works with the 7470A) HP ColorPro graphics plotters. 92177X 7475A Plotter Graphics Organizer

ColorPro plotter For business professionals who make presentations. Produces A4lA-size text and graphics on transparency film and paper. Eight pens and high quality - the most demanded plotter features. HP 7475 For the technical professional. Low-cost CAD plotter. Large format business applications (project schedules, organization charts). BlA3-size capability. HP 7550 For shared environments. High-volume business and technical applications. Ultimate speed and convenience.

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Software compatibility/simplified language PRINTERS support The HP 2603A works with HP Vectra and Introducing the 2603 letter- Touchscreen personal computers, HP 3000, and the HP HP 260 computers as well as IBM and IBM- quality printer compatible personal computers. Since the HP 2603A A new low-priced, high-performance daisywheel uses the Diablo 630 AP12 command language, it works printer, the HP 2603A letter-quality printer, was with most standard word-processing packages, introduced November 1. Along with triple-bin sheet usually with no modifications. and envelope feeder, tractor accessories, the HP At introduction, nine typefaces are available in HP 2603A letter-quality printer offers affordable, hands- Roman8 printwheels. Multilanguage support is free printing for your office and administrative users. offered through "composition printing," a technique that uses a combination of overstrikes and platen motion to construct characters used in international environments. Because of this, a single daisywheel supports many languages. A special "North Atlantic" wheel offers excellent support to customers in Ice- land. All consumables are available worldwide from Direct Marketing Division (DMK). Hands-free printing With the HP 26030E triple-bin sheet and envelope feeder, you can automate your correspondence and document printing. Because the sheet feeder has three input bins, two bins for sheet paper of all sizes (from 4 inches to 16.6 inches) and one for envelopes, it produces complete documents and correspondence, including letters requiring a combination of letter- head, bond paper, and envelopes. The HP 26030E offers the latest in simple and reliable New features and greater flexibility cut-sheet feeding. It uses a gear-driven mechanical assembly for paper and envelope selection. It's light- Two of the new features are new drop-in print wheels weight, user installable, non electrical, and accommo- and an easy-to-use front control panel. Forms length, dates a range of paper and envelope sizes in either print pitch, and feeder are selected without raising the portrait or landscape mode. cover. Single sheets and envelopes can be fed and automatically aligned on the first print line at the touch Product Description of a button. In addition to proportional spacing and 10- and 12-pitch, the HP 2603A offers 15-pitch print HP 2603A Letter-quality printer wheels, suitable for spreadsheet and forms printing, (RS-232-C standard) which works well with the printer's ability to print HP 2603A Bidirectional forms tractors multipart forms. HP 26030E Triple-bin sheet feeder You'll also find that the noise level is lower. It has been engineered for quieter operation and a sound dampening carpet is included at no extra charge. As a result, the printer can work without a sound cover in most environments, with a sound level of only 58.5 dBA with the sheet feeder installed.

Computer Focus - Internat~onal 1 8 November 1985 Peripherals

HP 2674A printer obsolete Printer Sharing System for November 1 HP LaserJet printer available On November 1, 1985, the HP 2674A printer was If you need a system sharing solution, there is now an removed from the HP Price List. Designed to be inte- answer. Up to 15 computers (CRTs), of almost any grated into the top cover of the HP 150AlB brand or combination of brands, can share HP Laser- Touchscreen personal computers, the HP 2674A was Jet printers, plotters, ThinkJet printers, and existing a fast, easy-to-use personal thermal printer that printers. offered a convenient printing solution for HP personal "Systemizer Printer Sharing System" from Applied computer users. However, declining popularity of Creative Technology (ACT) allows you to share prin- thermal printing mechanisms among personal com- ters and provides flexibility in configuring new and puter users, as well as superior printer technologies existing equipment. The Systemizer Printer Sharing such as those found in the HP ThinkJet and other per- System is already a great success and has been sonal printers have significantly reduced the demand installed in many US corporations and for the HP 2674A, making it obsolete in performance universities. and technology. The strategic approach to a competitive situations is: In place of the HP 2674A, we recommend the HP Why buy several lower-quality printers that take up ThinkJet printer, a perfect solution for your personal valuable office space, make a lot of noise, and require printing applications. maintenance and service contracts when you can buy Support life for parts and service will be five years one high-speed, letter-quality HP LaserJet printer? from date of last customer shipment. Here's how it works

HP 2601 and 2602 printers off HP Price List November 1 After several years of service as HP's primary letter- quality printer offerings, the HP 2601A and HP 2602A printers were removed from the HP Price List computer that accesses the ~asir~etprinter must be equipped with a Systemizer box (see photo) con- on November 1,1985. The HP 26010A and HP 26020A tractor mechanisms and the HP 26010D dual- nected to either the existing parallel or RS-232 serial bin sheet feeder were removed from the HP Price List printer port. No special adapters are required. For a at the same time. This decision is the result of a num- LaserJet to be shared by all the users, it must be con- ber of factors, and HP will be offering a replacement nected to one of the Systemizers in the system. Each product very soon. Systemizer has a printer connection and can be set for parallel or serial operation. Since all printers will be HP's supply of HP 2601As is limited. Orders for the accessible by all users and each Systemizer can handle HP 2601A and accessories will be accepted only while parallel or serial operation, you have printer place- stock is available. ment flexibility. See Figure 1 for an example Though a fixed number of the HP 2601A and HP configuration. 2602A products will be available from the supplying continued on next page division, HP's Finance and Remarketing Division will offer both products as remarketed peripherals, so that you can be sure of a continued supply if necessary.

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porated into the printer sharing system, providing up to 1 megabyte of spooling and pushbutton con- trols to select fonts and format features. For more information, please contact: Applied Crea- tive Technology, 2156 Northwest Highway, Suite 303 Dallas, Texas 75220. Or call 800-433-5373. For calls within Texas or from outside the US call 214-556- 2916.

New forward collator for the HP LaserJet printer HP LaserJet printer users no longer need to arrange documents in their original order. Direct Marketing Division's (DMK) new forward collator will get the

To additional Systemizers

Figure 1 This system offers you several benefits: The Systemizer connects to the computer's existing printer port. Almost any brand or model computer will work with the system without any alterations. Without leaving their workstation, the users select a printer by pressing a button on the front of the Systemizer. job done. Installation is simple. Just remove the output Each Systemizer has a 64-Kbyte spooler inside so tray and attach the collator into the slots (where the that the computer can continue to send data output tray is normally in place). regardless of the ready status of the printer. The Made of durable lightweight plastic, the collator can system monitors printer requests and automatically hold up to 200 pages. To refill the paper tray, the col- handles the queuing of print jobs. lator conveniently pivots for easy loading. No central control unit or printer server is required. If only two computers need to share the printer, P/N Description then only two Systemizers are required. When a 92285F LaserJet forward collator new computer is added, installation is cheap and easy because the "network" cables are merely For faster service, you should call DMK's Direct Order modified telephone extension cords. phone numbers listed in the Computer Supplies If the LaserJet printer is heavily used, an optional section. unit called the "Printer Optimizer" can be incor- [ha Computer Focus - International 20 November 1985 Cross-Licensing Classif ieds

registration, grades and transcript generation, and student Software Packages Available accounts receivable. The system is entirely integrated and and Wanted revolves around HP's IMAGE DBMS. If you have a software package available for cross- SCOLARl3000 features include: licensing, or are looking for a package to cross-license, User friendly and easy to implement this section will help you. Your entry will appear for Written in structured COBOL two months; the most recent additions are shaded. To Established and satisfied customer base (about 25) list your company in the Cross-Licensing Classifieds Source code provided at no additional charge (at no charge), see the address at the end of this On linelinteractive, block mode section. Designed exclusively for the HP 3000 Software Packages Available Company Name: SATCOM, Inc. Address: 4521 Professional Circle Virginia Beach, VA 23455 Industry: Cross industry USA Abstract: C-CALC is a menu-driven, interactive electronic Phone Number: 800-446-8305 In Virginia, 804-499-9803 spreadsheet and modeling package. Features include Contact Person: Mark Broughton generous on-line help facility, menus for ease of use, single-level English-like commands, a complete data Type of Distributor Wanted: HP 3000 Software SupplierIOEM importinglexporting facility, presentation graphics, Geographic Coverage: North America boardroom-quality report generation via convenient print menus, consolidation of like or unlike worksheets, and user-defined procedures for automation of repeti- Industry: Manufacturig - electronics (PCB) assembly tive operations. Integrated graphics include bar, line, Abstract: CAM Eliminates 35 to 85 percent of set-up time on com- and pie charts, plus a variety of line and colored fill - ponent sequencing machines. Perpetual heads dedication, patterns. parts need forecasting, shop loading, real-time machine C-CALC supports the HP 9000 SeriesIUNIX. management. Runs on HP 9816117. Company Name: DSD Corporation Industry: Manufacturig/PCB assembly Address: 10632 N.E. 37th Circle Abstract: SCAN, Copyright Dareba 1984 is a productivity enhance- P.O. Box 2669 ment (CAM) tool for autoinsert of electronic components. Kirkland, WA 98083-2669 SCAN reduces set-up time on component sequencers by 35 Phone Number: 206-822-2252 to 85 percent, cuts new product introduction time by margin of 1 to 5, forecasts parts need and shortages, flags Contact Person: Judy Wood component obsolescence and computes optimum machine Director of Sales and Marketing loading schedule. The processor is the HP 9816117. Geographic Coverage: Open Company Name: Dareba Enterprises Ltd. Type of Distributor Wanted: Open Address: Golfcourse Drive, RR 1 Braeside, Ontario, Canada KOA lGO Industry: Structural egineerig Phone Number: 613-623-2540 Abstract: S.E.P.I.A., Structural Engineering Picture Integration and Analysis, is a knowledge-based, fully integrated engineer- Contact Person: Frank Simek ingldrafting package. It allows the engineer to use his cur- Type of Distributor Wanted: Any with compatible product line and rent analysis programs, or S.E.P.I.A.'s program for struc- contacts. tural analysis. It is entirely menu driven, and friendly to even the computer novice. It runs on the HP 9836 and Geographic Coverage: Worldwide models of the HP 9000 Series 500 family. Company Name: Innovative Technologies, Inc. Industry: Automotive, electronics, aircraft, continuous process Address: P.O. Box 3137 Abstract: SPM+ I Statistical Process Monitoring Systemo for the HP Boise, ID 83703 1000 AIF Series, is a centralized quality management USA system specifically designed to automate the mathematical and managerial functions of statistical process control for Phone Number: 208-322-4324 an entire manufacturing facility. This high-performance, Contact Person: Tom Fuhriman menu-driven system provides an interactive, real-time environment able to simultaneously collect, monitor, and Type of Distributor Wanted: Open analyze data for multiple processes. To maximize Geographic Coverage: Open throughput functions, several major system modules have been carefully integrated into a specially designed database. The powerful architecture of SPM+ allows operators, Industry: Higher educatwn engineers, analysts, and managers the ability to concur- Abstract: SCOLARl3000 is an on-line admissions and registration rently share the resources of the entire system. system designed for two to four year colleges and com- munity colleges. The product addresses the application continued on next page areas of student admissions, curriculum control, on-line

Computer Focus - International November 1985 21 Cross-Licensing Classif ieds

Company Name: Salerno Industries, Inc. Computer Systems Division Industry: Cross industry Address: 4175 East Ten Mile Road Abstract: Optimation's VTlOO and VT125 terminal emulators for the Warren, MI 48091 HP 9000 Series workstations run under the Pascal Operat- USA ing System to allow the workstation to communicate with DEC hosts and perform most of the functions of the DEC Phone Number: 313-756-9292 terminals as well as a number of functions notsupported by Contact Person: Sales manager DEC terminals such as ASCII file transfers to and from the Type of Distributor Wanted: Open host. Additional graphics features are available for the VT125 TE only. Geographic Coverage: USA These emulators will also be available under a UNIX'" operating system for the Integral PC and the Series 300 as Industry: Cross industry well as the Pascal system now available. They do not require the ROM-based serial number for security Abstract: COMPU-PLAN is a leading Project Management checking. system designed to run on HP 9000 Series 200 microcomputers. Compu-Plan is a sophisticated time- Company Name: Optimation Inc. analysis and resource-scheduling package which pro- Address: 299 California Avenue, Suite 120 vides comprehensive and powerful report writers with Palo Alto, CA 94306 user-definable formats and the option of two resource USA scheduling philosophies. Data output can be printed in the form of bar charts, listings, usage tables, histograms, Phone Number: 415-326-1824 and 's' curves. Contact Person: Marlen S. Clough Compu-Plan also provides complete network plotting Type of Distributor Wanted: Open and graphics capabilities, with the option of financial forecasting and budgetary control. Geographic Coverage: Worldwide (except North America) Address: The Precinct, High Street, Industry: Cross industry - word processing Gorleston, Abstract: The LEX Word Processing System is a full-powered, Great Yarmouth, interactive, word processor which features a 120,000 word Norfolk. spelling system, a built in calculator which permits colum- United Kingdom. nar and algebraic calculations, and a mass-mailing database Phone Number: 0493-667315 system. LEX is menu driven and easy to use. On-line help is always available. LEX may be used with virtually any ter- Contact Person: Steven Collins minal or printer. LEX is entirely table constructed, and is, Type of Distributor Wanted: Open therefore, easily customized. Geographic Coverage: Worldwide Industry: Cross industry - typesetting Abstract: SofType with TPlus Typesetting System is designed to Industry: Piping stress anaIysk Computer Aided Engineering work in conjunction with conventional word processors to enable the word processing operator to produce typeset out- Abstract: Three-dimensional piping stress analysis program, put on the HP LaserJet printer. SofType takes all the com- various load cases, nodal point induced displacements, plexity out of typesetting because text is input and format- thermal expansion, dead weight, appIied nodal loads, ted using the word processing commands the user is stress print-out with ANSI B31.1 intensification factors, already familiar with. A small set of English commands are graphics output with nodal displacements. Available for available for the user to control font and point size, line and HP 9000 Series 500 and HP 1000 Model 600.700, and box drawing, multi-column output, line spacing, and 900. character translation. SofType makes typesetting as easy as Address: Centro Aloa, #16-1A word processing. Av. Romulo Gallegcs, Company Name: SofTest Inc. Horizonte. Caracas VENEZUELA Address: 555 Goffle Road Ridgewood, NJ 07450 Phone: (02) 239-2571 VENEZUELA USA Contact Person: Saeed Fattahi Marnani Phone Number: 201-447-3901 Type of Distributor Wanted: OEM or software houses Contact Person: Lezli Bogart Geographic Coverage: Worldwide Type of Distributor Wanted: HP LaserJet printer dealers Geographic Coverage: International

Computer Focus - International 22 November 1985 Cross- Licensing Classif ieds

Software Packages Wanted Industry: Cross industry Abstract: QSTAT is a general-purpose interactive statistical package. Type of Package Needed: Comprehensive commercial andlor finan- It performs a wide variety of parametric and nonparametric cial software applications. statistical analyses of both univariate and multivariate data. The program was designed for both the beginning and Services Provided: Marketing-oriented company in Toronto, Canada advanced user. Beginning users respond to queries which will represent and promote software products are tailored to the analyses being performed, with extended and services in Canadian marketplace for US- on-line help available at every query. For the advanced based software companies. user, program queries are short, and a "response stacking" Needed by: Becker Schock and Associates feature allows the anticipation of future queries to speed the course of an analysis. Address: 10 Noel Ave Toronto, Ontario Company Name: Biderman Software Canada Address: P.O. Box 701 M4G 1B3 Chattanooga, TN 37401 Geographic Coverage: Canada USA Contact Person: Bob Becker Phone Number: 615-755-4268 Phone Number: 416-421-3311 Contact Person: Dr. Michael D. Biderman Type of Distributor Wanted: HP 3000 (all models) Geographic Coverage: Worldwide You can list your company in the Cross- Industry: Cross industry Licensing Classifieds (either Software Abstract: MINISIS is a general-purpose, fourth-generation, on-line Packages Available or Software Packages information-management package based upon a powerful Wanted) by sending the information in the relational DBMS for the HP 3000 user. MINISIS is ideal for the management of structured text information - the type format used here to: of information that, in a non-computer environment would be handled on index cards or paper forms. For example, Hewlett-Packard Company catalogs, indexes, research abstracts, bibliographies, direc- Value Added Solutions Marketing tories, lists, etc. MINISIS is suitable for any organization Attn: Marilyn Rauchle where a large and growing collection of documents or facts must be organized, cataloged, stored, retrieved, and 10520 Ridgeview Court disseminated. Building 49C MINISIS-RM automates fileldocument circulation, subiect Cupertino, CA 95014 classification, mail management, fileldocument inventory USA manaaement. retentionldismsal schedulinn, and information retrieval. Purchase of MINISIS-RM automatically Entries will run for two months. The most includes the MINISIS DBMS at no extra charge. This pro- recent additions are shaded. Be sure to send the vides a user with the means to easily develop different database applications to satisfy other informational needs. information in at least one month before you Company Name: SHL Business Systems, Ltd. wish it to appear. Address: 2827 Riverside Drive Ottawa. Ontario K1V OC4 Canada Phone Number: 613-526-0670 Contact Person: Colin Townsend, product manager Type of Distributor Wanted: HP 3000 Software SupplierlOEM Geographic Coverage: Worldwide

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Computer Focus is published monthly for Hewlett-Packard OEMs and Independent Software Vendors to keep you informed of HP products and services and to provide information to help you be more successful. For further information on any of the products and services discussed in Computer Focus, please contact your HP sales rep. Note: Not all HP computer products are sold and supported in all countries. Please check with your local HP Sales Office. Hewlett-Packard does not warrant the accuracy of the information provided in Computer Focus and shall not be liable for any use made of the information contained herein. Information provided in Computer Focus is subject to change without notice.

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