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The Executive Training Series features 1 Registration- regular seminars for HP value-added 31 Networks Call the appropriate registration contact HP OpenView DTC Manager extended businesses. A 1990 program guide and listed below for the seminars you wish support on HP PCs and EtherTwist updated schedule were sent to VAB networks to attend to tentatively reserve your Upgrade credits offered on MPE XL contacts in mid-May. If you wish to receive a program guide or have ques- space. Registration is complete and Network Links space guaranteed when your check is Obsolete IEEE 802.3 to 802.5 Token Ring tions, call Chip Pettibone at Hewlett- Bridge Packard, 408-447-4175. received by the registration contact. Make checks payable to "Hewlett- Network Service upgrade credits from A - MPE V to MPE XL to be reduced Packard Co." HP StarLAN 10 obsolescence and New discount upgrades - correction There's still time to enroll in seminars A schedule of upcoming Executive 33 Printers scheduled for the second half of 1990. Training Series classes is a regular fea- Two new Scalable Typeface Cartridge Space is limited, so sign up now. If you ture of this page in HP Channels. Semi- Collections for HP LaserJet In printer Q&A about HP LaserJet printer toner register early and your check arrives at nars to be held in July, August, and cartridge recycling program least two weeks before the class begins, September are listed below. Havlett- HP LaserJet 2000 printer product restructure you will get a $50 discount. Note: This Packard reserves the right to cancel HP 41063B Asian printer to be discount is not available for the Strate- seminars or change prices, dates, and discontinued August 1 gic Selling course. locations. 35 Terminals Second generation of X-Window terminals Announcing workstation upgrade program Date Locat ion Fee* Contact Phone I for HP X-Terminals New 19-inch gray-scale HP 700lX terminal Strategic Marketing Planning Asian language keyboard support for July 24-25 Montreal, Canada $495 Eileen MacLean 414-678-9430 HP X-Terminals Sep. 18-19 Novi, Mich. 495 Annice Benedix 3 13-349-9200 Local printer or plotter now supported on HP X-Terminals Marketing Communications Sun format tape now available for July 10-11 Denver, Colo. 275 Sharon Rhodes 303-649-5822 HP X-Terminals Sales Training X Window server enhancements boost HP X-Terminal performance Strategic Selling HP 700lX terminal promotion Sep. 5-6 Montreal, Canada 250 Eileen MacLean 414-678-9430 Price increase for HP 700122 and 700141 Productive Teleprospecting display terminals HP 700122 and 700141 terminal Aug. 15 Naperville, 111. 195 Elaine Smith 708-505-8800 discontinuance HP 3082B Industrial Touch terminal *US.list prices discontinuance Supplies 39 Supplies HP DIRECT order phone numbers

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JULY 1990 I I HP Channels d General HP 3000 and General Two new memory cards for HP 3000 and I HP 9000 systems There is still some confusion among Using advanced 4-Mbit RAM technol- Due to the limited quantities of 4-Mbit users on the relative pricelperformance ogy, two new 16-Mbyte (PIN A1436A) RAM chips available, the new 16- and positioning of the HP 3000 and and 32-Mbyte (PIN A1437A) ECC 32-Mbyte memory cards will not be HP 9000 families. This article will RAM cards allow users to configure structured into the standard HP 3000 clarify the pricing objectives with these higher amounts of system memory in and HP 9000 system configurations two strategic families. fewer slots. When used in HP 3000 until late 1990. Before then, both stan- systems, the higher-density cards can dard memory and memory purchased Both the HP 3000 and HP 9000 are tar- free up slots to let users configure as an option to the system will continue geted at realizing the full potential of more HP-IB, PSI, or HP-FL cards. In to be supplied with 8-Mbyte cards. the emerging market for commercial HP 9000 systems, the new memory Prior to restructuring in late 1990, users transaction processing systems, based cards can be used to free up slots for Edcing slot constraints or requiring on open systems standards. Our strategy additional 110 cards. greater than 64-Mbytes of memory is to position both as leading pricelper- should order add-on memory via the formance RISC-based technology Configuration information standalone 16- or 32-Mbyte memory systems and to provide considerable cards rather than ordering memory The new 16- and 32-Mbyte memory pricelperformance advantages over our as an option to the system. Contact cards are supported in the HP 3000 traditional competitors - DEC VAX your HP representative for more Series 920,922LX/RX, 922, and 932 and IBM's mainframe and AS1400. information. systems on MPE XL 2.1. However, the HP is the only major vendor to offer cards require two patches to MPE XL a RISC-based solution for all its Ordering information customers. I 2.1- for diagnostics. Systems shipped from the factory with MPE XL-2.1 Product No. Description will contain the required patches. With Our objective is to price the HP 3000 A1436A 16-Mbyte memory card systems at a pricelperformance advan- these new cards. the Series 922LXlRX. I 922, and Series 932 will support up to A1437A 32-Mbyte memory card I tage for transaction processing applica- 128 Mbytes. tions over our HP 9000 family. The HP 9000 is priced at a pricelperfor- The new memory cards are also sup- mance advantage for nontransaction- oriented computational application ported on the HP 9000 Models 822 and 832 on HP-UX 7.02. The memory max- environments. This has been our strategy since the first PA-RISC system imum for the Model 832 has increased to 128 Mbytes using the new cards. was introduced and will remain the strategy in the future. The product management teams for the HP 3000 and HP 9000 go to considerable effort to ensure that pricing is consistent between the respective families in terms of key measures of pricelperformance, such as $/TPS and $/user. Both product families are priced to be very competi- tive against their key competitors, including leading system platforms.

b JulyHP 1590CHA NNELS We anticipate that much of the confu- General sion regarding pricelperformance may have been caused by the higher prices Choose HP JM for extra features and support of the HP 3000 version of a PA-RISC processor. This higher price reflects Version 4A.0 of JAM is the first version Ordering information the higher transaction performance of JYACC's user interface management provided by the HP 3000. On the same system to be marketed and supported by Product No. Description PA-RISC processor, the HP 3000 pro- Hewlett-Packard. With JAM, program- 36376.4 HF JAM vides a 30 to 60 percent transaction mers can easily include pop-up win- Opt. 320 For HP 3000 Model 9251 processing performance advantage. 92SLX dows, function keys, on-line help, and Opt. 330 For HP 3000 Model 935 This performance advantage applies B color in MS-DOS and terminal-based Opt. 340 For HP 3000 Model 9501955 across leading relational - applications. User interfaces created Opt. 345 For HP 3000 Model 960 third-party or HP ALLBASE. in JAM are portable across HP-UX, B1734L JAM for HP 9000 TurboIMAGE provides additional MPE XL, MS-DOS, and 70 non-HP Models 310-340 performance on the HP 3000. platforms. A run-time system is not B1735L JAM for HP 9000 required. Models 350-370 Today we are in an excellent product 92657A JAM for HP 9000 Models 808, 8 15 position with both the HP 3000 and By choosing JAM version 4A .O from HP 9000 product families. We are so 1 9265W JAM for HP 9MX) Models 825, HP, you obtain HP's highly regarded 83 5 confident in the superiority of our user service and product support. You 1 92659A JAM for HP 9000 Models 850, transaction processing pricelperfor- also receive the following additional 855 mance that we were the first vendor to features and benefits. Opt. AAO %-inch CSl80 cartridge tape publish results for the new industry- 1 Opt. AAl I/>-inchmagnetic tape standard TPC-A benchmark on our new For a betterjt into an HP computing B1736.4 JAM for HP Vectra PC and HP 3000 systems. To date, no vendor compatibles environment Opt. AA8 3%-inch flexible disk has responded to our pricelperformance Opt. AAA 51h-inch flexible disk challenge. We believe that HP is in a block-mode support for terminals strong leadership position. such as the HP 2392A Media options must be included with COBOL I1 interface can also be pur- HP 9000 and HP Vectra PC orders. The fact that HP is the only vendor to chased for JAM on MPE XL systems offer two strong operating systems on When ordering for HP 3000 systems, you must specify the required model. a single RISC-based architecture is a For localization competitive advantage for us, and a sig- Contact your HP representative for nificant factor for users. Our consistent support for European language more information. pricing policy means that users can applications MS-DOS is a U.S. registered trademark of choose the that gives Microsoft Corp. them what they value. The HP 9000 For JAM applications that are even leads in terms of openness (standards easier to use compliance) with strong OLTP func- support for function keys tionality compared to UNIX system competition. The HP 3000 leads in All features in JAM 4.0 from JYACC terms of OLTP functionality with are included in JAM 4A.0. Users with strong openness compared to propri- JAM 4.0 or any other version prior to etary systems and UNIX system. version 4A.0 are not eligible for HP support Contact your HP representative for more information.

JULY1990 g/ I I HP Channels I General The second is a bound set of HP tech- I Upgrade release of HP SoftBench available nical notes, written by various mem- bers of the SoftBench development I team. The A.O1.OO upgrade of HP SoftBench of the configurability of the new (PIN B1621A) supports a new version Development Manager. Programming If you have any questions regarding of the Development Manager. The language extensions, such as the A.O1.OO release of HP SoftBench, upgrade gives the HP SoftBench user HP C+ +ISoftBench and HP Ada1 please contact your HP representative. the ability to extend and customize the SoftBench, also make use of the new development environment to achieve functionality. two key benefits: Note: Current HP SoftBench cus- General the ability to substitute a choice of configuration management solutions tomers who wish to purchase any LAN connection with for the existing Revision Control of the third-party encapsulations (CCC, AMPLIFY CONTROL, Soft- System (RCS) AdvanceLin k ware through Pictures, Logicscope) the ability to configure the Develop- must upgrade to A.01.00. Macintosh ment Manager to interact with other software development tools Series 300 and 800 A small number of users have been experiencing problems when trying to Features and benefits Version A.O1.OO of HP SoftBench is available on both the HP 9000 use AdvanceLink for Macintosh over a Choice of configuration management Series 300 and 800. LAN connection to an HP 3000. The solutions - The new version of the fault normally prevents the LAN con- Development Manager gives users the Distribution nection being made, although in some ability to substitute other configura- cases, repeated attempts to establish tion management solutions for the The A.O1.OO release of HP SoftBench a connection do eventually succeed. default RCS system that is available is not being distributed as a major Investigation of the problems has with HP SoftBench A.00.00. Users revision of the system. Current revealed inconsistencies in the opera- can now choose to substitute SCCS, HP SoftBench users who will benefit tion of AdvanceLink for Macintosh in or Change and Configuration Control from the added functionality of the this environment. Further investigation (CCC) from Soft001 Corporation, for new Development Manager should will be required to establish the exact the RCS version manager. AMPLIFY contact their HP representative to cause and correct the fault. CONTROL, from CaseWare Inc., get the media and manuals for the will be available by the end of 1990. A.O1.OO upgrade sent directly to them. This problem does not affect The new version of the Development All orders of HP SoftBench shipped AdvanceLink for DOS or AdvanceLink Manager lets users substitute a after June 1 will include the A.O1.OO for Windows as the LAN implementa- "home-grown" configuration man- version of the product, rather than the tion is achieved in a different manner. agement solution, as well. original A.OO.OO release. AdvanceLink for Macintosh functions successfully via the serial port and Ability to extend and configure the Effective use of HP SoftBench users using it in this way are not Development Manager - The revised affected. Development Manager allows third The A.O1.OO upgrade kit includes two parties and system integrators to documents designed to help users tai- Under the circumstances, it is extend the Development Manager lor the use of HP SoftBench to their recommended that AdvanceLink for menus to accommodate the specific unique development processes and Macintosh is used for serial connection needs of a given tool. These Develop- needs. The first is a document called only until the fault is rectified. This ment Manager extensions give users "Effective Use of HP SoftBench," will probably be in the next release in the ability to create a more tailored which outlines a number of develop- a few months. If this causes problems HP SoftBench environment. Front- ment scenarios and the helpful hints for any users, please contact your end design and software testing tools, that may aid those users with similar HP representative. such as Software through Pictures situations in using the HP SoftBench from Interactive Development tools more effectively. Environments, and ~o~icsco~efrom Verilog USA, can also take advantage

HP CHANNELS b July 1990 HP 300NMPE Low cost backup - Another advan- tage of the Series 920 is unattended New HP 3000 Series 920 and Server 920 backup with its integrated DDS tape systems drive. Providing a data capacity of 1.3 Gby tes per tape, DDS tape tech- nology allows most Series 920 sys- PA-RISC. The price of the complete tems to be completely backed up on Series 920 solution is made even one DDS format cassette tape. With lower as a result of the Entry Level TurboSTOREIXL I1 data compres- System Terminal Promotion and new sion capabilities, unattended backup Structured Solution Package (SSP) is now possible on even larger disk bundles. These SSP bundles take configurations, up to 4.7 Gbytes. advantage of the new DTC1613000, which provides a cost-effective alter- Configurations native to the DTC4813000. Users can The HP 3000 Series 920 preconfig- now be take advantage of a complete ured system comes integrated with low-entry solution at substantial 24 Mbytes of memory, the popular savings. DDS tape drive, a 670-Mbyte disk Compact size - The entire HP 3000 drive, system console, ALLBASEISQL, Series 920 system, including disk and TurboIMAGE, and MPE XL operating tape drives, fits into the integrated system. Options offering a lower priced Series 9221932 package. This com- version of the SeriesIServer 920 with- pact package is the size of a two- out software are available on drawer filing cabinet. The new the July HP Price List. DTC1613000 allows additional space savings, as it is smaller than the Ordering information DTC4813000. In addition, the com- Just six months after announcing the plete system does not require any Product No. Description successful HP 3000 Series 922LX, HP special environmental preparations, A1702A HP 3000 Series 920 introduces the Series 920, a new low- further reducing users' start-up costs. preconfigured end addition to the 900 Series HP 3000 Opt. 100* Server 920 Version commercial systems. This system is tar- Smoothest growth path in the Opt. 910 Delete TurboIMAGE geted toward small- to medium-sized industry - HP provides users with Opt. 920 MPE XL only Opt. 930** Hardware only businesses, departments, and remote convenient and smooth field upgrades offices, supporting up to 20 logged-on across five systems in the 900 Series integrated platform. A user can begin *Must purchase HP NewWave Ofice System users with about 55 to 60 percent of the Services and VPLUS/Windows software with the Series 920 and easily field ' C' performance of a Series 922. separately upgrade to a higher-performing, more **For non-US. or non-European orders only Features and benefits extensively configured Series 922. When the user needs more perfor- New low-entry MPE XL solution - mance and configurability, yet Priced 14 percent lower (U.S. list) another field upgrade exists to the than the Series 922LX, the Series 920 Series 932. With each field upgrade, provides a new low-cost entry into the user's hardware investment, including disk, memory, and tape, is fully protected.

1 I 1 HP~0~11990 Channels a HP 3WO/MPE to access a mix of HP and non-HP sys- tems at a competitive cost of ownership Introducing the new DTC16/3000 will also benefit from the DTC1613000.

simple integration within the work- Software requirements place or manufacturing floor The following are required to operate - support of EtherTwist, ThinLAN, the DTC1613000: and ThickLAN MPE XL release 2.0 or later (for - office-compatible cabinet 900 Series HP 3000 access) fully protected user investment HP OpenView DTC Manager - single HP OpenView DTC Manager (HP D2355A) release A.04.10 or The DTC1613000 is the new, smaller centrally controls whole family of later (for access to multiple systems, member of HP's Datacornm and Termi- DTC servers to X.25, or for access to other than nal Controller (DTC) family, providing 900 Series HP 3000 systems) up to 16 asynchronous ports and an - interoperability with, and same powerful services as the entry-level X.25 solution for 900 Series Availability HP 3000 systems. DTC4813000 The DTC16 was on the June Price List The DTC1613000 vrovides the same Product-line positioning and is available now. The DTC1613000 is also available as part of the new powerful services as the DTC4813000 The DTC1613000 is the solution for Series 920 Structured Solution Package and is downloaded and managed by users who require a cost-effective low- (SSP) that offers an 11 to 14 percent dis- the same HP OpenView DTC Manager, end solution, whether local or remote. count on both the Series 920 and the or MPE XL system, depending on the The DTC1613000 is the solution of DTC1613000. The SSP makes low-end required functionality. choice to connect to the new entry-level HP 3000 Series 920 and 922LX sys- solutions more competitive as well as simplifying the ordering process. The DTC1613000 is targeted towards tems. The DTC1613000 is also the solu- entry-level 900 Series HP 3000 systems tion for users who need to physically A DTC16lX.25 Start-up Package is requiring a limited number of asyn- distribute their terminal servers into the also available with the DTC1613000. chronous connections and optionally a office or manufacturing environment. For more information about the lower speed X.25 link to obtain access The smaller size of the DTC16 makes to a central office. this box an ideal solution in a distrib- DTC1613000, please contact your HP representative. uted environment. Small groups of business and manufacturing environ- users who need the current powerful ments where connections are provided services available on the DTC4813000 The following table summarizes the to small groups of users, which are positioning of the DTC1613000, versus physically distributed throughout a I the ~~~4813000and the DTC4819000. building DTC1613000 versus DTC4813000 and DTC4819000 environments where small groups of users need access to the same power- ful services as the DTC4813000 offers Target market HP 3000 or mired HP 3000. HP 9000, and HP 9000 environment non-HP environment 1 Benefits Environment Small business and branch Large centralized MIS Large centralized MIS cost-effective, local, and remote office with entry-level centers centers or need for high HP 3000 systems port counts on stand-alone solution Business office and manu- Business office where - modular box, providing up to 16 facturing plants where connections to large MIS asynchronous connections plus an connections are distributed centers are distributed to to small groups of users. large groups of users. entry-level X.25 link Remote access Modem connection Modem connection Modem connection - structured system solution available X.25 PAD support and X.25 PAD support and No X.25 for entry-level X.25 solutions system-to-system system-to-system Management Host-based for single 900 Series HP 3000 access HP OpenView DTC (without X.25 access) Management for single HP OpenView DTC Management for multiple system and multiple system access access, for X.25 access or for non-900 Series HP 3000 HP CHANNELS access h July 1990 Ordering information HP 3Oa,/MPE

Product No. Description New Structured Solution Packages for HP 3000 2340A Datacommunications and Terminal Controller with Series 920 and 922LX 16 ports - Must order one and only one of Option 640, 641, 642, 840, 841, or 842. A maxi- The Structured Solution Package (SSP) of 11 percent for up to 14 ports and mum of one Option 650 or 850 bundles introduced in January have 14 percent for up to 22 ports. can be ordered. A maximum been very popular. The discounts avail- of one Option 310 can be able on DTCs and ports ordered with a 922LX Dn;116/3000 ordered. Series and Opt. 015 Sets for 220 V system offer users a more competitive bundle Opt. 310 RS-232-D X.25 Network entry configuration and the bundles The HP 3000 Series 922LX SSPs now Access card installed in the simplify ordering, as well. In addition, DTCl6 provide a more compact solution by the new DTC1613000 further increases Opt. 640 Configures DTCl6 for replacing the DTC4813000 with the the cost effectiveness of user solutions ThickLAN and provides six new DTC1613000. As a result, these RS-232-C 25-pin modem requiring up to 32 ports. connections installed in the solution adjustments have changed to DTC16. (ThickMAU and 9 percent for the 14-port bundle and Series 920 and m1613000 6-meter AUI cable provided) 1 13 percent for the 22-port bundle. Opt. 641 Configures DTCl6 for AUI use and provides six RS-232-C Two new SSP bundles are now avail- Users who have ordered bundles with 25-pin modem connections able for the HP 3000 Series 920 and the DTC4813000 have the option to installed in the DTC16. (No DTC1613000, with solution adjustments cancel and rebook a new bundle subject MAU provided) to a new availability. Opt. 642 Configures DTC16 for ThinLAN and provides six RS-232-C 25-pin modem connections installed in the Structured Solution Menu - Series 920 with 6/14 ports DTC16. (BNC-T connector System number: A1712A Solution adjustment: 11% provided) Description: Series 920 package Opt. 650 Provides six additional RS-232-C 25-pin modem Revision date: June 1, 1990 connections installed in the Required DTC16. Number or Product Opt. 840 Configures DTC16 for of choices optional ThickLAN and provides eight selected RS-232-C 25-pin direct con- choices nections installed in the DTCl6. (ThickMAU and Required 6-meter AUI cable provided) 1 SPU Series 920 A1 702A Opt. 841 Configures DTC16 for AUI use Maximum rn and provides eight RS-232-C 1 25-pin direct connections installed in the DTC16. (No Required MAU provided) 1 DTC1613000 DTC1613000 2340A Opt. 842 Configures DTC16 for Maximum ThinLAN and provides eight 1 RS-232-C 25-pin direct con- nections installed in the Required 6 RS-2324 modem + ThickLAN Opt. 640 DTC16 (BNC-T connector Required provided) 1 modem Opt. 850 Provides eight additional Maximum 6 RS-2326 modem + AUI only Opt. 641 RS-232-C 25-pin direct con- 1 ports nections installed in the DTC16 6 RS-2326 modem + ThinLAN Opt. 642 2343A Add-on DTC16 asynchronous connector card. Provides eight additional RS-232-C 25-pin Required 6 RS-2326 modem Opt. 650 direct connections 0 Additional 2343C Add-on DTC16 asynchronous Maximum ports rn 8 RS-232-C direct Opt. 850 connector card. Provides six 1 additional RS-232-C 25-pin modem connections "Solution adjustments do not apply to additional memory and disk options 2343D Add-on RS-232-D X.25 Network Access card for DTC1613000 In the example above, the user has continued on next page chosen an HP 3000 Series 920 precon- figured system, and a DTC1613000 with JULY IYYO d 14 ports (6 modem, 8 direct). HP Channels Operating in a ThickLAN environment, mum requirements for the 11 percent Ordering information the user chose modem port Option 640 discount, the user has also chosen Please contact your HP representative with the DTC1613000. Each system direct port Option 850 for 8 more for further details on the four SSP requires one modem port to allow ports. This option also qualifies for 1 bundles listed below. remote support. In addition to the mini- the solution adjustment. Product No. Descri~tion I I Sttuctuled Solution Menu - Series 922LX with 22 ports A1712A SSP with HP 3000 Series 920 System number: All8OA Solution adjustment: 13% A1713A SSP with HP 3000 Series 920 Description: Series 922LX package A1178A SSP with HP 3000 Revision date: June 1, 1990 Series 922LX I I I I Required A1180A SSP with HP 3000 Number Series 922LX or Product of choices optional group selected choices I Reauired I I I 1 1 SPU 1 Series 922LX Introducing Release B.02 I Required I I 1 DTC1613000 DTC1613000 I Maximum I I Now there is an advanced fourth- 6 RS-232-C modem + ThickLAN generation application development 1 Reqyired I Required I / Opt 640 1 environment that interfaces to 1 ~ax$um 6 RS-232-C modem + AUI only HP TurboIMAGE allowing Opt. 641 1 HP TurboIMAGE users to easily 1 ) I 1 1 6 RS-232-C modem + ThinLAN Opt. 642 1 migrate to a relational environment - HP ALLBASEl4GL (PIN 30601AlR 6 RS-2324 modem Opt. 650 Development Pack, PIN 30602AlR Additional Run-Time Environment). Users can ports 8 RS-2326 direct Opt. 850 also create applications that are fully

I portable between MPE XL and HP-UX Required j platforms. For MPE XL systems, I I release B.02 of HP ALLBASEl4GL introduces read and write access to HP TurboIMAGE databases, and extra functionality for end users. n 6 RS-232-C modem + ThickLAN Opt. 640 l11 ~ - HP ALLBASEl4GL is designed for Required Required developers of business applications 1 6 RS-232-C modem + AUI only Opt. 641 ports Maximum in online transaction processing and 1 U 6 RS-232-C modem + ThinLAN Opt. 642 decision support. U 8 RS-232-C direct + ThickLAN Opt. 840 Features and benefits 8 RS-2326 direct + AUI only Opt. 841 For fast decision support and a boost to performance, HP ALLBASEl4GL L1_1 8 RS-232-C direct + ThinLAN Opt. 842 release B.02 can transfer and retrieve information from data stored in HP ALLBASEISQL databases, In this example, the user has ordered an 1 Operating in a ThinLAN environment, HP TurboIMAGE data sets, KSAM HP 3000 Series 922LX preconfigured this user has ordered modem port files, and serial files. system, a DTC1613000 with 14 ports Option 642 with ThinLAN and direct (6 modem, 8 direct), and a second connect Option 850 on the first DTC. HP ALLBASEl4GL release B.02 DTC1613000 with 8 ports (all direct). On the second DTC, the user selected features pull-down menus allowing direct-connect Option 842 with developers to better locate their position ThinLAN. HP CHANNELS B July 1990 within the HP ALLBASEl4GL menu HP 3000/MPE tree. It also includes two new internal functions that enable developers to Introducing HP OfficeFax include Next Field and Previous Field function keys in their applications. This enables users to move around screen forms and menus more easily.

HP ALLBASEl4GL gives you a fully integrated development environment that requires no additional editors, compilers, or debugging utilities.

To help users evaluate HP ALLBASEI 4GL, an Evaluation Pack is available that offers unrestricted functionality, comprehensive documentation, and self-paced training. For more informa- tion, contact your HP representative.

NS performance improvements with HP OfficeFax is a new product that documents sent in ASCII, HP Word, MPE XL Release 2.1 extends the powerful communication Word PC, Advancewrite+, capabilities of HP NewWave Office to HP Graphics Gallery, TIFF (Tagged include the worldwide facsimile net- Image File Format), and HP Scanning Several important NS and MPE code work. HP OfficeFax for HP Desk- Gallery sections have been rewritten in MPE Manager (PIN D24l2A) and for faxes sent to multiple destinations XL 2.1 "native mode" in order to per- HP OpenMail (PIN D2413A) is a (broadcasting facility) can be mixed formance tune NS3000lXL Network facsimile gateway solution that com- with e-mail destinations Services (PIN 3692OA). With MPE XL bines two important communication Release 2.1, NS services have been per- technologies - electronic mail and fac- automatic addition of header pages formance tuned. The results have been simile. It enables users in your network with configurable text and graphics significant, reducing the number of to communicate with over 50 million (company logo) executed instructions in the most people in over 8 million remote loca- automatic retry of failed faxes (nurn- performance-critical sections of code tions without ever having to leave their ber of times configurable) by as much as 44 percent. desks. confirmation of successful These results show a throughput HP OfficeFax is targeted towards users sendlfailure increase of up to 40 percent and CPU of HP DeskManager and HP OpenMail deferred sending of nonurgent faxes utilization decrease of up to 25 percent. who need integration into the world- The results depend on the services wide fax network, and new users for Incoming fares being used, and the most significant whom fax is a critical part of an office CPU utilization cuts were observed on solution. received in HP OfficeFax server the remote system. These NS perfor- Intray where they can be rotated (if mance improvements are another exam- Features received upside down) and viewed ple of HP's commitment to decreasing automatically or manually printed to network processing from the host Outgoing fares an HP LaserJet or DeskJet printer and freeing it up for the user's OLTP I applications. faxes sent from HP DeskManager, automatically or manually routed to HP OpenMail, AdvanceMail, and a standalone facsimile machine Contact your HP representative for HP NewWave Mail continued on next page more information. fully transparent integration into these four environments JOLYI~~Od HP Channels received in fine and standard mode converters for your particular word from Group 111 or compatible facsi- processor, then they can also be sent mile machines. through HP OfficeFax to a remote fax machine. configuration update Benefits Which graphics packages can Transparent to users - the integration HP OficeFar handle? The most recent HP 3000 Configura- of HP OfficeFax within the network tion Guide update omits an important HP OfficeFax can send anything is seamless; sending a fax is as piece of information regarding HP-IB easy as sending an electronic mail created in HP Graphics Gallery, channel requirements for integrated message. HP Scanning Gallery, and any other disk storage in the HP 3000 Series graphics in TIFF format, as fax 92019221932 systems. Due to the poten- Major step towards true global messages. communication - allowing fax to play tial for performance degradation, a maximum of three integrated disk a more central role in the organiza- Will HP OficeFar affect the pelfor- tion's data communications. drives are recommended on a single mance of HP DeskManager or the HP-IB channel. Cost savings - Because HP OfficeFax HP 3000 it is linked to? uses standard telephone lines, sending With outgoing fax messages, the It is recommended that a second a fax only costs you the price of a performance restriction is at the HP-IB channel be added to configura- telephone call. HP OfficeFax PC server level. There tions with four integrated disks. Addi- Printer paper quality - Incoming should be no noticeable degradation of tional HP-IB channels may be ordered faxes can be printed to an HP Laser- performance in the electronic mail net- for the Series 920, 922LX, 922RX, Jet or DeskJet printer for high- work. If incoming faxes are manually and 922 using Options 402 or 403 and quality, plain-paper output. routed through the HP DeskManager ordered for the Series 932 using Option network, however, the large size of 403. For more information, contact Questions and answers these images may cause degradation in your HP representative. the performance of HP DeskManager. Why does HP OficeFar use a serial connection to the HP 3000 rather than Is the GammaLink GammaFar CP/T HP 30W/MPE being a LAN-based solution? card approved for use in all countries? Research indicated that a serially con- Aggressive new No, the GammaFax CPIT card is nected solution was most popular, as approved in most of HP's major mar- pricing for HP 3000 not all organizations are currently LAN kets. It is the most widely approved and users. Therefore, to reach the majority available fax card. For an up-to-date list Series 922 and 932 of users as quickly as possible, the of countries in which it has approval, decision was made to develop the serial please contact your HP representative. solution first. Effective July 1, prices for the HP 3000 Series 922 (PIN A1033A) Ordering information Will HP OficeFar be bundled into an and Series 932 (PIN A1041A) will be HP NewWave Ofice solution? reduced 17 and 26 percent (U.S. list), Product No. Description respectively. The HP 3000 Series 922 There is no plan to bundle HP Office- D2412A HP OfficeFax for and 932 are currently competitively Fax with HP NewWave Office. It will HP DeskManager software priced against comparable IBM AS1400 remain as a bolt-on product quoted and documentation and DEC VAX systems. The new lower separately on the HP Price List, but D2413A HP OfficeFax for prices extend that advantage and pro- HP OpenMail software and will be actively promoted as part of documentation vide aggressive pricing competitive HP NewWave Office. to the RISC-based IBM RS6000, DEC 5400, as well as the soon to Please note that HP OfficeFax requires Can I send documents created in my be announced VAX 4000 products. favorite word processor (Word Pelfect a dedicated PC and a GammaLink or MSWrite) to remote far machines GammaFax CPIT card. In addition, Prices of selected Series 922 and 932 using HP OficeFar? until the release of HP OpenMail field upgrades will also be decreased version A.OO.O1, HP OfficeFax August 1 to align them with the new HP OfficeFax can send ASCII, PIN D2413A requires that a patch prices of the Series 922 and 932 sys- HP Word, and HP WordIPC docu- be applied to HP OpenMail version tems. Watch for a future article in ments/messages. If your HP Desk- A.OO.OO. For more information about HP Channels announcing these Manager system has browsers or HP OfficeFax, contact your HP changes. Contact your HP repre- representative. HP CHANNELS sentative for more information. July 1990 HP 3000/MPE HP 3000 SPU only product obsolescence Entry-level system terminal promotion Several HP 3000 SPU only product tem software. The only impact of this numbers will be removed from the action will be that SPU only products expanded and September HP Price List. An SPU only will not be orderable in the U.S. Con- product is one that contains computer tact your HP representative for more extended hardware, but does not include any sys- information. This month, HP introduced a new Products to be obsoleted Equivalent to* entry-level MPE XL system, the Product No. Description Product No. Option HP 3000 Series 920. Now, users A1061A HP 3000 Series 935 SPU only A1060A 930 ordering the Series 920 can take advan- tage of the savings offered with the 32491B HP 3000 Series 950 SPU only 32490B 930 Entry-Level System Terminal Promo- AlllOA HP 3000 Series 955 SPU only A1109A 930 tion, which has been extended through A1136A HP 3000 Series 960 SPU only A1130A 930 October 31, 1990.

*No1 orderable in the US. The Entry-Level Systems Terminal Promotion provides substantial sav- ings to users who order a Series 920, or one of the entry-level HP 3000 systems (MICRO 3000LX/RX/XE, Additional HP 3000 support .for DDS tape drive Series 920, 922LXlRX, 922, 932), along with HP 700192 terminals Complementing MPE XL support drives, additional MPE VIE support is (PIN C1001A/G/W). For every six ter- version 2.05, digital data storage available. The HP Series 6400 Model minals ordered (up to the maximums (DDS) tape drive support on HP 3000 1300H is supported on V-Delta-5 and allowed in the promotion), users save MPE VIE systems is now available V-Delta-7, if configured as an HP 7979 $1,170 (U.S. list). To be eligible for the with a patch to V-Delta-8 (patch tape drive. Due to a loss of certain promotional discount, terminals must MPECV36A). The HP Series 6400 support utilities, DDS support on be ordered in multiples of six and be on Model 1300H (PIN C1511A) offers users V-Delta-5 is for migration purposes the same order number as the system. unattended backup of up to 5.2 Gbytes only. By configuring DDS as an of data with TurboSTOREIVE and four HP 7979 tape drive, users will be able Even though this is a worldwide pro- DDS tape drives, low-cost media, to effectively manage the migration of motion, it may not be available in all dependable data storage, and data inter- their %-inch tape to DDS. change between MPE VIE and MPE XL systems. Contact your HP representative for additional information regarding To assist HP 3000 users migrating from support restrictions. 114-inch tape to DDS-format tape

JULY 1990 HP Channels d HP I000 Remanufactured New HP 1000 A-Series processor - the A990 HP MICRO 3000GX Hewlett-Packard has two primary Ordering information promotion objectives for HP 1000 A-Series devel- opment. First, to meet commitments I Product No. Description 1 Price-sensitive small business owners made in previous years to manufacture HP 1000 A900 20-slot system who rely on specialized software appli- the A-Series until the year 2000 and HP 1000 A900 14-slot system cations to handle their day-to-day support it until the year 2010. Second, HP 1000 A900 20-slot box online transactions and large users with to protect and enhance users' invest- HP 1000 A900 14-slot box branch (remote) locations are targeted ments in the A-Series. HP 1000 A990 20-slot system for a new worldwide promotion starting HP 1000 A990 14-slot system As part of meeting both objectives, HP July 1. This promotion features aggres- HP 1000 A990 20-slot box has just announced the HP 1000 A990. sive pricing on the remanufactured HP 1000 A990 14-slot box HP MICRO 3000GX, plus an extra The A990 is a high-end enhancement 2 Mbytes of memory and a choice of to the A-Series family, and the first one free HP training class. All pur- processor addition to the HP 1000 User investment protection A-Series computer line since the A400 chase agreement discounts (PAD) To provide an expansion path for those apply for this promotion. single-board computer (SBC) was announced in 1986. users who already have HP 1000 A-Series A900 computers, the new The remanufactured HP MICRO Manufacturability and performance processor will also be field upgradable. 3000GX 8-user system (PIN 32536AR) Users who want to upgrade their A900s comes equipped with all the features of The A990 is based on a single-board to the new A990 processor may pur- an integrated HP 3000, including the processor that will have more than chase an upgrade package. Addition- standard MPE V operating system, disk twice the CPU performance of the cur- ally, any user returning a current A900 drive, tape drive, and system console. rent A900. To both guarantee manufac- four-board processor set will receive a By adding eight ports, users get an turability until the year 2000 and credit off the price of the upgrade. excellent entry-level, 16-user system for produce a product with the high degree the price of a high-end PC. of reliability necessary, the new proces- Price incentive sor employs CADICAM techniques to This promotion will run from July 1 create an optimized design, the latest in Purchasing an A900 now and then through December 31, 1990, or until the applications-specific integrated circuits upgrading it to the corresponding A990 supply of remanufactured HP MICRO (ASICS), and combines the latest model has a price advantage over wait- 3000GX systems is depleted. But surface-mount (SMT) processes with ing to buy the A990 model. The advan- because there is limited availability on other modern manufacturing methods. tage is users taking shipment of current specific configurations, you may want The end result is a high-performance, A900s between May 1, 1990, and when to act quickly. Note: Even though this is plug-compatible, and reliable processor the new processors start shipping will a worldwide promotion, it may not be on a single board that is functionally receive an additional credit off the available in every country. Contact compatible with the current A-Series upgrade price. This means that users' your HP representative for availability family. final upgrade price would be addition- and more information. ally reduced above the standard return Price performance benefits credit. HP VARs will receive both a sales guide (PIN 5952-3242) and a brochure The A990, with twice the CPU perfor- Introduction date mance of the A900 but only a $13,000 (PIN 5952-3243) this month. For more The A990 products are currently sched- information or to order additional (U.S. list) price increase over each of the current A900 products, provides uled to appear on the October 1 HP copies of these publications, contact Price List. Shipments are scheduled to your HP representative. users with significantly better price performance at the high-end of the begin in early 1991. Contact your HP HP 1000 A-Series. representative for more information.

HP CHANNELS July 1990 HP lo00 Performance - Users should expect anywhere from a 10 to 30 percent Memory-based operation of NS-ARRA/lOOO and performance improvement depending ARPA/1000 available at Release 5.2. upon their particular use of the prod- uct. In some cases, the improvement may exceed these levels. Improve- ments may be seen as either an Host Server: RTE-A Release 5.2 increase in throughput or a reduction in CPU utilization, depending upon Builds NS-ARPA11000 or ARPA11000 into specific network usage. a memory.based system and downloads it Requirements for NS-ARPA11000 and ARPAI1000 include RTE-A 5.2 (down- load software, LANVCP, ships free with RTE-A) and VC+ (CDS and mul- Cell~controllerswith Release 5.2 of tiuser) installed. The client node will RTE.A and ARPAlNSlOS Services require a minimum of 2 Mbytes of memory. This provides enough memory to load the operating system and the networking services, with some addi- tional memory available for applica- tions. Contact your HP representative for more information.

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Memory-based systems offer client- "diskless" nodes. A memory-based Product No. Description server computing to HP 1000 users. RTE-A node is able to continue oper- 91790A NS-ARPA11000 for the A-Series The client node is an A-Series memory- ation even when disconnected from Opt. 22 Cartridge tape and manuals or 51 1600 bpi magnetic tape and based system that is downloaded by a the LAN, making it a very reliable manuals remote host over a LAN. The server system in environments where net- Opt. 400 For use in an A400 node is an A-Series disk-based system work connectivity to a server cannot or 600 For use in an A600 that allows users to build the NS- be guaranteed. or 700 For use in an A700 or 890 For use in an A900 ARPAI1000 (PIN 91790AlR) or 91790R NS-ARPAl1000for the A-Series ARPA11000 (PIN 98170AlR) product Also included in release 5.2 is sup- Opt. 400 For use in an A400 into a memory-based system, download port for a preloaded RAM disk. or 600 For use in an A600 it, and control it. A single server can Users currently running DSl1000-IV or 700 For use in an A700 download up to 28 clients simultane- memory based may wish to upgrade or 890 For use in an A900 ously over a LAN. to NS-ARPA11000 to take advantage 98170A ARPA11000 for the A-series Opt. 22 Cartridge tape and manuals of LAN link technology, RAM disk, or 51 1600 bpi magnetic tape and Features and benefits standards-based services and trans- manuals ports (ARPA and TCPIIP), and Opt. 400 For use in an A400 Memory-based operation - allows smoother integration of their or 600 For use in an A600 users to store applications and data in or 700 For use in an A700 HP 1000 nodes. a clean environment while the or 890 For use in an A900 monitoring/control or data collection 98170R ARPA11000 for the A-Series Subnetting - an optional addressing Opt. 400 For use in an A400 nodes are close to the real-time events scheme that allows users to partition or 600 For use in an A600 for fast response and high I10 band- 700 the host address portion of an Internet or For use in an A700 width. Previous to the 5.2 release, or 890 For use in an A900 address into discrete subnetworks. RTE-A users who wished to run net- The physical networks are connected worked memory-based systems were via gateways to form one logical net- restricted to booting their systems work. The ability to recognize sub- over HDLC links and running the netted addresses now allows the DSl1000-IV network product. HP 1000 to be a part of a subnetwork, thus providing users improved access The HP 1000 memory-based systems to networked resources. have stand-alone capability, unlike the JCJLYIP~Od typical clientlserver relationship of HP Channels new graphics support HP 9OOO/HP-UX New RTE 5.2 release - 300 x 300 dpi graphics for the HP 9000 Model 822s 1 HP 2626A/D, 2684AlDlP - Dl187 and Dl188 monitors for the -new low-end entry RTE 5.2, the new revision of RTE, was 12065 color video card developed for use on HP 1000 A-Series to popular integrated selected enhancements computers as well as the EIF-Series computers. - CI: 35 percent performance package improvements in command execution The major enhancements made to The new HP 9000 Model 8228 - EDITl1000: line-drawing features in RTE-A in this revision focus on (PIN A1716A) offers a lower entry screen mode improving the overall functionality of point into the popular integrated pack- - Link: command stack capability memory-based systems. One such age that supports the Model 8328. It is and new commands enhancement is a new RAM disk, targeted towards small to medium busi- which offers faster file 110 processing. nesses, departments, and work groups. If you have any questions or need any Another enhancement is the addition of It is also ideal for VABs and end users additional information, please contact LANIVCP, which allows systems to be in manufacturing, hospitality, distribu- your HP representative. downloaded and booted over a LAN. tion, state and local government, and Our memory-based systems have stand- education markets. alone capability, unlike the typical cli- entlsemer relationship of other "disk- HP loo0 Features and benefits less" systems. They can be controlled MmOOO and and booted over a LAN, and access a New low-end entry system - The host of systems and peripheral devices PMFDOOO HP 9000 Model 8228 provides a over a network. Therefore, each substantially lower entry price into HP 1000 system would not require a obsolescence the popular deskside package that system disk, tape drive, printer, or supports the Model 8328. terminal. MRJE11000 and PMFI1000 State-of-the-art technology - The (PINS 91782A and 91784A) will be Model 8228 combines the latest tech- Perhaps the most exciting feature added obsoleted on October 1, 1990. Orders nology in terms of processors, disk to RTE-A is the addition of Mai111000. can be placed on both products until storage, and tape backup. The single- Mail11000 is an ARPA Internet- this date. Both products will go into board PA-RISC processor delivers compatible electronic mail system that support life until October 1, 1995. high performance with industry- offers mail folders, waste baskets, and leading reliability. The disk technol- distribution lists. It also allows mes- MRJE11000 provides multileaving ogy is based on the highly reliable sages to be sent to other users on the remote job entry from the HP 1000 to thin-film disk drive that delivers high- network: HP 1000 to HP 1000, HP 1000 an IBM host using the bisync protocol. density storage in a compact size to HP 9000, and HP 1000 to HP 3000. For users requiring the function- (5%-inch form factor) to provide an Other enhancements made to RTE in ality of MRJEI1000, the RJE11000 prod- ideal storage system. this revision include: uct can be offered as an alternative. Cost-effective backup comes standard with the DDS cartridge tape drive, RE-A system 1 PMF11000 provides interactive main- the tape storage media based on digi- I networking frame connectivity from the HP 1000 to tal audio tape technology. Each tape - 10 to 30 percent performance an IBM host. This product also uses the cartridge has a storage capacity of improvements bisync protocol. Demand for this func- 1.3 Gbytes to provide unattended tionality is very low. As a result, there backup for most configurations. I RTEA and RE-6 systems will be no substitute or replacement new peripheral support for this product. For additional infor- - C2200A 335-Mbyte disk drive mation regarding IBM connectivity - C2202A 670-Mbyte disk drive with for the HP 1000, contact your disk caching HP representative. - C2203A 670-Mbyte disk drive with- out disk caching - HP 700196 terminal - HP 700198 terminal

HP CHANNELS July 1990 Compact convenient packaging - the user with memory, disk compo- business. Combining business UNIX This versatile deskside package nents, and I10 cards preinstalled. Con- system functionality with a commitment requires no special flooring or air figuration flexibility is achieved with to standards, the Models 8083 and 8153 conditioning and is ideal for office the expandability of up to 64 Mbytes of lead the way at the 1- to 8-user and and laboratory environments. Its memory, up to 2.6 Gbytes of internal 1- to 12-user levels. HP-UX's systems space-saving footprint offers nearly disk storage (up to 8 Gbytes of total administration and network manage- unlimited location flexibility. disk storage), and up to 48 MUX ports ment, OpenSpoollUX, and OLTP tun- and up to 48 DTC ports. The Model ing are examples of commercial Fast, easy installation - The Model 822s features the HP Precision Bus functionality; SVID, POSIX, and 8223 is shipped as single, complete (HP-PB) backplane and provides 11 XPG3 compliance, with the Motif user system, ready to load application available slots. interface, provide examples of HP's solutions. To facilitate setup at user standards of commitment. sites, memory, disk components, I10 Please contact your HP representative cards and the HP-UX operating sys- for more information and to get a copy The HP 9000 Models 8083 and 8153 tem are preinstalled at the factory of the following literature: are the lowest priced HP 9000 Series prior to shipment. 800 system bundles available. The Board upgrade - Cost-effective per- HP 9000 Model 822Sl8323 data newly priced Model 8153 comes with formance growth is available for sheet, PIN 5952-2310 one eight-channel MUX, unlike the Model 8223 users with a processor HP 9000 Family brochure, former configuration which contained board upgrade to the Model 8323. PIN 5952-2496 two. A second MUX can now be This field-installable upgrade lever- ordered using Option 602. ages the users' hardware investment and provides a 60 to 70 percent per- The Models 8083 and 8153 will most formance improvement. often perform between 50 and 65 per- cent of the Model 8223 (Models 822s Product line positioning HP 9000 Model 815s and 8253 have similar performance). However, performance relative to the The HP 9000 Model 822s offers a aggressiveb priced Model 8223, has varied from 85 per- lower entry point into the popular inte- cent running debitlcredit-like applica- grated package that currently supports The HP 9000 Model 8153 eight-user tions, to 40 percent running interpreters the Model 8323. The Model 822s is system (PIN A1071A) and HP 9000 and emulation-mode applications. positioned to support 1 to 24 active Model 808s four-user system users complementing the Model 8153 (PIN A1625A) have been repriced. and Model 8323, which are respec- System configurations Both models come complete from tively positioned for 1 to 12 users and 8 Mbytes memory the factory with memory, disk, tape, 1 to 48 users. The Model 822s repre- MUX, HP-IB, and HP-UX. 300-Mbyte disk sents a 50 to 60 percent performance improvement over the Model 8153 and 130-Mbyte %-inch tape These systems are targeted towards can be upgraded via a processor board VABs and end-users in the hospitality, operating system and user license swap to the Model 832s providing manufacturing, distribution, state and a performance growth of 60 to 70 8 serial ports local government, and education mar- percent. kets. They are sized for office work diskltape controller groups, departments, and small Configuration information battery backup companies. The base system of the Model 8223 Contact your HP representative for comes with 8 Mbytes of error correct- HP product-line positioning more information. ing memory, a 304-Mbyte disk, 16 Aggressively repricing the HP 9000 ports, a 1.3-Gbyte digital audio tape Series 800 entry-level systems, the drive, battery backup, as well as HP 9000 family is decidedly open for 16-user HP-UX loaded on the disk at the factory. The system is shipped to

JULYIPPOa HP Channels HP 9000/HP-(IX HP 9000/HP-(IX HP 9000 Model 840s HP-UX and K4 hardware accessory Many users have asked about HP's Most vendors (including UNIX sys- discontinued plans for incorporating AT&T's UNIX tem international members) do not System V.4 implementation into intend to roll to the V.4 kernel. Rather, they plan to comply with V.4 The HP 9000 Model 840s hardware HP-UX. Here's what you should know: as defined in the SVID Issue 3. accessories listed below have been dis- continued and removed from the HP The main accomplishment of V.4 is In summary, users don't need to be con- Price List. HP 9000 Model 840s was the merging of Berkeley UNIX (BSD) cerned about protecting their invest- removed from the price list on June 1, and System V features which HP did ment because V.4 is a rehash of a BSD 1989, and at that time entered into a years ago with the introduction of and System V merge; the important 10-year support life. The Model 840s HP-UX on the HP 9000 Series 800. V.4 features are already in HP-UX or hardware accessories, which remained HP-UX currently includes many of planned for HP-UX; and both V.4 and on the price list for one additional year, the major features of V.4 (XPG, HP-UX comply to the XPG standard. have now been discontinued. All hard- POSIX 1003.1, ANSI C). In addition, ware accessories removed from the there are plans to incorporate several For more information including price list will enter into a 10-year sup- more of the features users have been specific details on the V.4 features port life. Contact your HP representa- asking for from V.4 into HP-UX that are in HP-UX or are planned tive for more information. (shared libraries). to be in HP-UX, contact your While some users really need specific HP representative. Product No. Description features of V.4, most are concerned 19748A 8 Mbytes ECC RAM with the future of HP-UX and the 19733A 32 Mbytes ECC RAM protection of their investment. 19746B CIO expander 19744A CIO channel adapter HP's direction with HP-UX is to 197464 Expansion module adhere to all relevant standards. HP 19747A Expansion bay 19742A Floating-point PCA has made a commitment to comply to 19777A Hardware manual set the Open Software Foundation appli- Also in this issue cation environment specification (AES) level 1. It is important to note Attention HP 3000 that HP is investigating V.4 compli- V-Delta-5 users: new disk ance as defined in the SVID Issue 3. drives now su~~orted 29 (V.3 compliance was defined by the DDS-fonnat tape drive now SVID Issue 2.) Today, HP-UX com- supported on HP 9000 plies to XPG3 which gives a high Series 800 and 600 29 level of compatibility with both OSF and UI vendors. Upgrade credits offered on MPE XL Network Links 32 Network Service upgrade credits from MPE V to MPE XL to be reduced 32

HP CHANNELS July 1590 Prepick highlighting - The software General architecture has been specifically Pascal RTR designed to provide exceptional pick- I General ing performance. Prepick highlighting products removed 1 has been supported to provide the I HP introduces user with quick, positive feedback on from price list HP-PHIGS items to be picked (HP-UX only). Quick update methods - Provides fast The Pascal right to reproduce (RTR) Version 2.0 display updates during model editing products (PINS 98617M and 98617M (DomainIOS only) Opt. 100) are being removed from the HP-PHIGS is HP's implementation of HP Price List as of August 1 due to the ANSIIISO PHIGS standard with Ordering information duplicate products (PINS 98617R and PHIGS PLUS extensions. It is the sec- 98617R Opt. 100) being available. ond release of this product. The first Product No. Description release was termed DomainIPHIGS and Domain/OS Both products contain identical media was only supported on DomainIOS. LASlB HP-PHIGS development and documentation and were set up to This product is supported on both license plus media and differentiate user types. This is no manuals DomainIOS and HP-UX. LB5lB HP-PHIGS corporate develop- longer a requirement; therefore, the ment license (2-9 copies) 98617R product description in both the HP-PHIGS is targeted at markets that LA51A HP-PHIGS runtime license HP Price List and the Price Guide will plus media and manuals reflect that end users, volume end require the ability to manipulate com- LB5lA HP-PHIGS corporate runtime plex geometries interactively. These license (2-9 copies) users, resellers, and SRM users can include the mechanical CADICAE, HP-UX purchase the 98617R product. There molecular modeling, and AEC markets. B1759L HP-PHIGS development will be no support life for PIN 98617M license since there is a replacement product B1759A Media and manuals for B1759L Features and benefits B1685L HP-PHIGS runtime license available. B1685A Media for B1685L Based on the ANSI PHIGS For more information, contact your standard - This ensures the porta- HP representative. bility of applications across other PHIGS based platforms. General Apollo Support for PHIGS PLUS extensions HP C+ +/SoftBench - Provides lighting, shading, and Objectworks for complex curves and surfaces such as for object-oorinted NURBS. programming Smalltalk-80 -new Native implementation - Since version for Apollo I HP-PHIGS is not layered on another Hewlett-Packard is currently develop- graphics library, it takes advantage of ing C+ +/SoftBench, a C+ software the full performance available from + development environment, for HP 9000 the hardware. It also takes advantage platforms. Hewlett-Packard recently signed a mar- of the hardware support for its feature keting and development agreement with set. With HP-PHIGS, there is no per- HP C +/SoftBench is the product ParcPlace Systems to port Objectworks formance penalty for using an indus- + name for a complete C+ software for Smalltalk-80 (version 2.5) to the try standard. + development environment. The product Apollo Series 2500, 3500, and 4500 MOM windows - Up to 16 acceler- is based on HP SoftBench and the HP family. ated simultaneous windows are sup- C+ + language package. It provides ported. The TurboVRX supports tools specifically tuned to the C++ Objectworks for Smalltalk-80 is a sys- separate color maps for up to 15 win- language for the edit-compile-debug tem for the development and delivery of dows. Integration with XI1 windows segment of the software development object-oriented software. Integrated also allows the user to access multiple lifecycle. The offering contains HP's with a complete implementation of the high-performance text windows con- C + + , a product based on AT&T's continued on next page currently with graphics windows. Version 2.0 of the C+ + language. Input through either PHIGS or X11 - This flexibility allows menu input Look for additional articles on HP C++/SoftBench in future issues of to be done through XI1 and graphics JULYI~~Od input though either PHIGS or X11. HP Channels. HP Channels Smalltalk-80 language, it provides the Apollo full capabilities of object-oriented programming plus total application Domain/CommonLISP Versbn 3.0 obsolescence portability. DomainICommonLISP Version 3.0 will The Domain/CommonLISP Version 4.0 It enables sophisticated, interactive, be removed from the HP Price List on runs on PRISM and MC680XO-based graphics-oriented applications to be December 1, 1990. Only Version 3.0 of workstations. Contact your HP repre- delivered on a wide variety of com- the DomainICommonLISP product is sentative for a complete listing of puters without source code changes or being obsoleted. Version 4.0, based on model numbers available for even recompilation. the de facto Lucid Common LISP Ver- Version 4.0. sion 4.0 standard, will still be available. Features and benefits Incremental native code I Product No. Description Replacement 1 compilation - Changes are quick to DomainICommonLISP V3.0 single-node runtime license make, simplifying debugging and including media and documentation maintenance. Opt. CAA Software on 8-inch media (SR9.7 or SRIO) ' Interactive programming tools - Opt. CAB Software on 5%-inch media (SR9.7 or SR10) Opt. CAC Software on magnetic tape (SR9.7 or SRIO) Programmer productivity is improved Opt. CAD Software on cartridge tape (SR9.7 or SR10) by easier movement through code. LA09B DomainICommonLISP V3.0 single-node development Reusable class library - Reuse of license including media and documentation existing code gets programs up and Opt. CAA Software on 8-inch media (SR9.7 or SRIO) LAlOBCAA running quickly, while increasing Opt. CAB Software on 5%-inch media (SR9.7 or SRIO) LAlOBCAB program modularity and improving Opt. CAC Software on magnetic tape (SR9.7 or SR10) LAlOBCAC Opt. CAD Software on cartridge tape (SR9.7 or SRIO) LAlOBCAD program stability. LB09BOAO DomainICommonLISP V3.0 corporate development LBlOBOAO Application portability - Saves time license for MC680XO-based workstations and money as systems developed on DomainICommonLISP V3.0 runtime replacement media Sun can now be delivered on HP for MC680XO-based workstations platforms. Opt. CAA Software on 8-inch floppy media None required Opt. CAB Software on 5%-inch floppy media None required Contact information Opt. CAC Software on magnetic tape media None required Opt. CAD Software on cartridge tape media None required For more information on Objectworks LD09B DomainICommonLISP V3.0 development replacement for Smalltalk-80, commercial or educa- media for MC680XO-based workstations tional pricing, consulting services, sup- Opt. AOA Software on 8-inch media (SR9.7) LDlOBCAA port services, and training, please Opt. AOB Software on 5 %-inch media (SR9.7) LDlOBCAB Software on magnetic tape media (SR9.7) LDlOBCAC contact RrcPlace Systems, 1550 Opt. AOC Opt. AOD Software on cartridge tape media (SR9.7) LDlOBCAD Plymouth Street, Mountain View, Opt. BOA Software on 8-inch media (SRIO) LDIOBCAA California 94043, U.S.A., or call Opt. BOB Software on 5 %-inch floppy media (SRIO) LDlOBCAB 415-691-6700, or toll-free in the U.S. Opt. BOC Software on magnetic tape media (SR10) LDIOBCAC (except California) 800-822-7880. Opt. BOD Software on cartridge tape media (SRIO) LDlOBCAD Opt. COA Software on 8-inch floppy media LDIOBCAA Opt. COB Software on 5 'h -inch floppy media LDlOBCAB Opt. COC Software on magnetic tape media LDIOBCAC Opt. COD Software on cartridge tape media LDlOBCAD

*At Version 4.0, these replacement products will no longer require media and documentarion. Please contact your HP representative for more information on the replacement products listed above. Final orders for these products will be accepted through December 31, 1990.

HP CHANNELS July 1990 Apollo Product No. Description Replacement products Domain/C+ + LA990 Domain/C++ ~1.2single node license (includes media and documentation) Version 1.2 Opt. AAA Software on 8-inch media (SR9.7) Not available on 8-inch floppy Opt. AAB Software on 5 %-inch media (SR9.7) ~otavailable for ~~9.7 obsolescence Opt. AAC Software on magnetic tape media (SR9.7) Not available for SR9.7 Opt. AAD Software on cartridge tape media (SR9.7) Not available for SR9.7 On December 1, 1990, Domain/C++ Opt. BAA Software on 8-inch media (SR10) Not available on 8-inch floppy Version 1.2 will be obsoleted and Opt. BAB Software on 5 %-inch media (SR10) LAl3OBAB removed from the HP Price List. Ver- Opt. BAC Software on magnetic tape media (SRIO) LA130BAC sion 2.0, based on the de facto AT&T Opt. BAD Software on cartridge tape media (SR10) LAUOBAD Opt. BBC Software on magnetic tape media (SR10) LA130BBC C++ version 2.0 standard, is still Opt. BBD Software on cartridge tape media (SRIO) LADOBBD available. LB9900AO Domain/C+ + V1.2 corporate license (for MC680xO-based LA1300AO workstations) Final orders for these products will be LB9900BO Domain/C++ V1.2 corporate license (for PRISM-based LA1300BO accepted through December 31, 1990. workstations) LD990 Domain/C+ + replacement media for Version 1.2 LD130 Opt. AOA Software on 8-inch media (SR9.7) Not available on 8-inch floppy Opt. AOB Software on 5%-inch media (SR9.7) Not available for SR9.7 Opt. AOC Software on magnetic tape media (SR9.7) Not available for SR9.7 Opt. AOD Software on cartridge tape media (SR9.7) Not available for SR9.7 Opt. BOA Software on 8-inch media (SRIO) Not available on 8-inch floppy Opt. BOB Software on 5 %-inch floppy media (SRIO) LDl3OBOB Opt. BOC Software on magnetic tape media (SRlO) LDl3OBOC Opt. BOD Software cartridge tape media (SR10) LD130BOD Opt. BBC Software on magnetic tape media (SRIO) LD130BBC Opt. BBD Software cartridge tape media (SRlO) LD130BBD LAB10 Domain/C++ V1.2 Translator single-node license (including media and documentation) Opt. AAA Software on 8-inch media (SR9.7) Not available on 8-inch floppy Opt. AAB Software on 5%-inch media (SR9.7) Not available for SR9.7 Opt. AAC Software on magnetic tape media (SR9.7) Not available for SR9.7 Opt. AAD Software on cartridge tape media (SR9.7) Not available for SR9.7 Opt. BAA Software on 8-inch media (SR10) Not available on 8-inch floppy Opt. BAB Software on 5%-inch media (SR10) LA120BAB Opt. BAC Software on magnetic tape media (SR10) LA120BAC Opt. BAD Software on cartridge tape media (SR10) LA120BAD Opt. BBC Software on magnetic tape media (SR10) LA120BBC Opt. BBD Software on cartridge tape media (SRlO) LA120BBD LBBlOOOO Domain/C++ V1.2 Translator Corp license LB1200AO (for MC680XO-based workstations) or LB1200BO (for PRISM-based workstations) LDBlO Domain/C++ Translator replacement media for Version 1.2 Opt. AOA Software on 8-inch media (SR9.7) Not available on 8-inch floppy Opt. AOB Software on 5%-inch media (SR9.7) Not available for SR9.7 Opt. AOC Software on magnetic tape media (SR9.7) Not available for SR9.7 Opt. AOD Software on cartridge tape media (SR9.7) Not available for SR9.7 Opt. BOA Software on 8-inch media (SRlO) Not available on 8-inch floppy Opt. BOB Software on 5 %-inch floppy media (SRlO) LDl2OBOB Opt. BOC Software on magnetic tape media (SRIO) LD120BOB Opt. BOD Software cartridge tape media (SRlO) LD120BOB Opt. BBC Software on magnetic tape media (SRlO) LD120BAB Opt. BBD Software cartridge tape media (SRlO) LD120BAB

JULY 1990 HP Channels HP- UX HP- UX HP Apollo 9000 Series 400 introduction HP-UX Release 203 for HP 9000 Series This month, HP Apollo introduces a We're going to make a lot of noise in full line of workstations that package the marketplace with these products. 300 and 400 vroducts power, low price, and state-of-the-art They are fast and inexpensive. They technology. The HP Apollo 9000 have great graphics and are easy to Series 400 family of workstations uti- use. They also run over 3,200 existing HP-UX 7.03 is an interim release for lize 's innovative MC68040 software applications through object- the HP 9000 Series 300 and HP Apollo to deliver integer and code compatibility. Moreover, HP 9000 Series 400 products only. HP-UX floating-point performance that com- will announce an attractive suite of 7.03 supports the new graphics systems petes with today's fastest RISC architec- upgrades: plans that guarantee upgrades ranging from a single video board tures. These workstations run either to MC68040 workstations and upgrades for 2D monochrome, to a 3D color DomainIOS or HP-UX. to 40+ MIPS of performance on both graphics box with advanced features CISC and RISC workstations. such as contouring, sectioning, texture HP also announces a complete new mapping, capping, and antialiasing, line of graphics for these workstations, The introduction of a fast, state-of-the- which provide astonishing realism. plus HP VUE 2.0 advanced graphical art, workstation platform just over a There are no new features in 7.03 other user interface. The graphics systems year after HP's acquisition of Apollo than those that support new graphics range from 2D monochrome through will send a message to the industry that hardware systems. advanced 3D solids rendering. These HP has staying power in this very com- systems deliver advanced realism and petitive market. It also sets us up for Features and benefits a doubling of performance for a lower introducing a stream of products that New graphics systems supported - price. HP VUE 2.0 is an OSFlMotif- will turn up the heat in this market. including PersonalVRX, TurboVRX, based user interface that obviates know- ColorVRX, and MonoVRX, and ing the UNIX system, is easy to cus- Contact your HP representative for 7.03-compatible Starbase, GKS, and tomize, and runs existing X Windows more information. Display List for new graphics sys- applications. tems. Unparalleled graphics realism on new graphics systems that support new functionality.

Enhanced Starbase Library - New capabilities such as antialiasing, contouring, sectioning, capping, texture mapping, and deformation for increased realism. New R4 version of X Server - New drivers for support of X Windows on PersonalVRX, TurboVRX, ColorVRX, and MonoVRX. Device-dependent (Dm)drivers - Exceptional X performance for ColorVRX and MonoVRX. HP-VUE shipped with Instant Ignition - Preinstalled HP-UX on internal drives for improved produc- tivity and increased ease of use.

When is HP-UX 7.03 needed? Users ordering any of the new graphics systems - PersonalVRX, TurboVRX, ColorVRX, or MonoVRX - must order the new 7.03 revision of HP-UX. There

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Index for .Tanuarv through .June 1990 issues

HEWLETT PACKARD Table of Contents - Issue Issue PARTNERS WITH HP New HP 3000 Series 949 Fe b Index for January through June 1990 New HP 3000 Series 922 and Upcoming seminars for HP VABs Series 932 systems Fe b issues Increasing sales with distributors New structured solution package for Executive Training Series schedule HP 3000 Series 922LX Fe b 1989 VARBUSINESS survey reprint New HP MICRO 3000RX now Editor avallable available Feb Tracy Wester New insignias for U.S. HP VABs New family of HP 3000 servers New edition of U.S. MPEIMPE XL dellvers clienffserver OLTP Fe b solutions catalog available New m~drangecabinet HP Channels is published monthly to 1989 Datapro survey results show configuratbns Feb HP tops in reliability New backup device for HP 3000 provide Hewlett-Packard's value-added New edition of "Programs for systems Fe b Success" summarizes current HP 3000 adds support for HP 700141 businesses with information about HP VAB programs May ASCII terminal HP's products and services to help HP Executive Trainlng Series New self-paced tutorials for MPE VIE schedule May users them be more successful. Quick-reference HP sales tool Two new high-density memory cards distributed to U.S. VABs May for HP 3000 and 9000 product Major news from the U.K. VAB lines Programme June ThinLANlXL link for HP 3000 HP Executive Tralning Series Serles 922LX, 922RS, 922, and This index includes articles that schedule June 932 systems Mar appeared in HP Channels from DTC connections for HP 3000 Product News servers Mar January through June 1990. New options available to CUSTOMER SUPPORT HP GLANCEIXL Mar Support Structured Solution Packages on The articles in this index are listed by HP NetAssure Servlce: multishifl and HP 3000 Series 925LX and section in the order in which they multinational coverage Series 925 to be discontinued Mar HP LaserROM ~nformationavailable 32-Mbyte memory card to replace appeared. as single product 16-Mbyte memory card in HP-UX System Administration course HP 3000 Series 925 and 935 for HP 9000 Series 300 and 800 systems in June Mar systems New self-paced tutor~alsfor MPE XL HP SoftBench user trainlng users Mar HP Encapsulator user training VPLUS/Windows videotape now New networking courses from HP avallable Mar HP 3000 backup devlces and BUSINESS COMPUTERS TurboSTORE HP ClXL is ANSI C compiler General HP 3000 Series 922 and Series 932 What Software ID can do for you Jan questions HP ALLBASEl4GL now available on NS30001XL Network Services prlce new MPE XL systems Feb increase HP commlts to TRANSACT Fe b Discontinuance 01 the HP MICRO lntroduclng new DTC13000 3000GX connections New IBM products allow HP OfficeConnect to DlSOSS to be standard~zat~onof backbone discontinued October 31, 1990 network New HP WordlPC product structure Announc~ngSNA communlcat~ons HP GlanceN enhancements over X 25 backbone HP 260 users: upgrade to HP 9000 Announclng NS communlcatlons Series 800 with HP Eloquence May over IBM SNA backbone lntroducing HP NewWave Mail June NetV~ewalerts enhancement for HP NewWave Office now shipping June SNAISDLC LlnkIXL HP NewWave Office phased delivery HP-IBM connectlv~tysupports 16-blt update June character strlng lor AsIan HP NewWave Office component languages functionality update June New HP Software Performance HP NewWave Office support and TunerlXL training update June ALLBASEINET lor 900 Series HP OpenMail available in six more HP 3000 European languages June New return credits for HP 3000 lnformat~onupdate for Series 922LX. 922RX, 922, HP DeskManager lntrinsics June and 932 systems HP 3000 systems management HP OfficeConnect to PROFS price functionality June change HP 3000 HP OfficeConnect to DlSOSS price change X.400 available on MPE XL Jan Remote system management with HP 3000 systems survive October 17 HP OpenView System Manager June earthquake Jan lntroducing TurboSTOREIXL II June HP Introduces new HP 3000 product New option on HP 3000 Series lhne Fe b 922RX, 922, and 932 systems June lntroducing new HP 3000 Series 980 Fe b New promotion for HP 3000 Series 960 Feb

HP CHANNELS b July 1990 lssue lssue lssue TECHNICAL COMPUTERS HP Ada1800 Development for New stylus pen and product HP 9000 Serles 800 computers AP~ structure for HP-HIL digitizer General HP 9000 Series 200 and 300 tablets Gain control in manufacturing with products obsolescence NS19000 changes Industrial Precision Tools Jan ALLBASEINET for HP 9000 Instant Ignition now available on HP Real-Time Database - even Serles 800 HP-IB disks better for 1990 Jan COBOUHP-UX update New Instant Ignition options on Expand your vision with HP IVI - HP 9000 Series 600 Server update HP disks the new X-based graphic user HP Advanced lmage Management New tllVswivel for 19-inch interface Jan System - an exciting new market June mediumlhigh resolution color HP Device lnterface - making serial New software support program for monitors May interfacing easier Jan HP Advanced lmage Management HP 9000 Model 340 to 375 upgrade lPTs - read all about them Jan Systems June trade-in credit May HP ALLBASEIQUERY - the easy One spoollng solution for all HP-UX Dl0 Real Time lnterface card for way to go relational Jan computers June HP 9000 Series 300 system June Special HP-UX 7.0 mixed cluster HP 9000 Model 8405 hardware HP announces Asian HP-UX requirements Jan accessories removed from products for HP 9000 Series 300 New PORTNX release Jan HP Price List June and 800 systems June Display controllerldisplay stat~on ALLBASEINET for the HP 9000 obsdescence Feb WORKSTATIONS Series 300 system June lntroducing HP EGS on HP-UX General HP 9000 Series 300 SPU workstation Mar restructuring June Industrial Precision Tools now 1990 ADUS Workstation Users Group Conference Mar HP 9000 Ser~es300 MC68020- supported on new HP 9000 based workstation obsolescence June coiputers Mar C+ + now offered across Apollo Mar HP 9000 Model 375 does not HP IVI and HP RTDB now supported DomalnIOS and HP-UX systems Announcing Wordperfect on support Pascal/WS June on HP-UX 7.0 and HP 9000 HP 9000 Series 500 SRM product Models 8081815 systems Mar DomalnlOS AP~ Planning for business growth - discontinuance June HP Interactive Visual lnterface now Introducing HP RXForecast OSFlMotif com~liant Mar PERSONAL COMPUTERS HP 1000 ~-~eriesupdate Mar software New 19-inch medium- and high- HP ALLBASEIQUERY gets General resolution color monitors international status lntroducing HP NewWave Developer HP 9000 Model 825 workstation User-based pricing for HP OpenMail Assist services Jan SCSl interface available for HP 1000 obsolescence May lntroducing an enhanced HP Task Broker update June A-Serles computers June NewWave Developer Kit Jan HP 1000 SCSl interface with Apollo lntroduc~ngYau: for DOS Jan rewritable optical disk June HP unveils plans for new PRISM Graphics Gallery update kit now CPU and other system available Jan HP 9000 enhancements for Apollo Executive Card Manager to be New HP 9000 Models 345 and 375 Jan Series 10000 Mar discontinued April 1, 1990 Jan 200-Mbyte integrated SCSl disk Apollo Series 2500 supports HP AXDSIPC now supports panning Feb subsystem for HP 9000 Models HP rewritable optical disk drive Mar lntroducing the new HP 48SX 340 and 345 Jan Desktop Visualization System expandable high-end calculator Mar Announcing new HP 9000 Models shipping in volume Mar HP European PC Tristandard 834SRX and 834 TurboSRX Jan OSFlMotif now available on Modems discontinued May 1, 1990 New HP 9000 Model 635SV options Jan DomainlOS workstations Mar New HP Super VGA board ordering Enhancements to HP ME Series 10 Video output board now offered on structure and 30 offer greater performance Jan the Series 10000VS Order new 31/2-inch flexible disk Powerful new systems added to Apollo Serles lOOOOVS still beats drive; current drive to be HP 9000 Series 800 and 600 IBM's best offering discontinued product lines Feb Apollo Series 10000 memory option Deskiop lntroducing the HP 9000 Model discontinued May 1. 1990 Embedded-AT controller drives for 8705: high-end HP-PA perfor- HP SoftBench and HP Encapsulator mance with svmmetrical HP Vectra PCs Jan available on Apollo workstations HP products replaced with multiprocessi;lg Fe b CommonLISP Version 4.0 for Domain lntroducing the new HP 9000 embedded-AT controller drives Jan and HP-UX May New 31/2-inch flexible disk drive for Models 8458 and 845SE Feb Apollo workstation line now available HP PCs Jan New HP 9000 Model 832s - through distributors May midrange performance in space- Improved PC kits for HP Vectra PCs Jan New Apollo interface for HP LaserJet HP Vectra QSl16S prlce decrease Jan saving, integrated package IIP printer with PostScript cartridge May New HP 9000 Model 645SV server HP Vectra LSl12 laptop PC Upgrade for CGM HP plotter drlver discontinued Jan expands the Series 600 family Feb on Apollo workstations HP 9000 Models 8355 and 835SE HP Vectra ES PC lo be discontinued Announcing Domain Modula-2 for March 1 prlce changes Feb Jan Apollo workstations June HP Vectra ESl12 PC price reduction Comparing the new HP 9000 Model Jan Update on the C+ + product release June New high-capacity drlves and 375 to the Model 370 Feb New version of NCS shipping June Distingulshing between the HP 9000 controller for HP Vectra 486PC Feb Apollo Series 2500,3500, and 4500 New 120-Mbyte internal tape backup Model 340 and 345 Feb new pricing June for HP Vectra PCs Pos~tlonlngthe HP 9000 Models 345 MC68040 board upgrade June and 375 Feb Reminder: HP 150/Touchscreen Basic tralnlng on Domain networking accessories discontinued May 1 HP 9000 Serles 200 accessories products now offered June obsolescence Fe b Windows to be discontinued June 1 HP 9000 Series 500 accessories HP-UX HP introduces the HP Vectra 286112 PC obsolescence Feb 23-MIPS upgrade for HP 9000 June lntroducing DTC for HP 9000 Serles Models 825.834. and 835 New 256-Kbyte memory upgrade kit 800 systems workstations Mar for HP Super VGA board June HP 9000 Model 645SV product HP 9000 Series 300 CIANSI C New MaxFlex pricing June update Mar compller Mar New HP Vectra PC shipping container June HP 9000 Model 635SV update AP~ Enhancements to HP 9000 Series HP Ada SoHBench for HP 9000 300 DOS coDrocessor Mar HP Vectra PC memory upgrade kit Series 300 and 800 comDuters X.400 now-availableon HP 9000 price reduced June HP Adablnding for HP 9000 Series 300 workstations Mar Multimode monitor obsolescence Series 800 computers lntroducing HP Vlsual Editor on June 1 June HP-UX 7.0 Mar JuLYI~~O HP Channels lssue lssue lssue PERIPHERALS Networks HP LaserJel Serles II printer HP-UX LU 6.2 API HP Price List date discontinuance Mar General change Jan New HP 256XC line impact printers AP~ New HP 45911C HP-HIL graphics lntroduc~ngHP OpenView Network HP EpsonllBM cartridge for tablet Mar Management Server - available HP LaserJet IID and IIP printers AP~ 82335A HP-IB interface fully on HP-UX Feb New accessories available for supported on HP Vectra PCs Mar HP OpenView Program expands - HP LaserJet Ill printer AP~ 82335A HP-IB lnterface and now extended under UNlX system Fe b HP LaserJet printers for Macintosh Command Library supports lntroducing the HP 4954AX X.25 computers May Assembly and WAN protocol analyzer Mar Switching from HP PCL printer Programm~ng Mar IS0 protocol interpreter now avail- language to Adobe Postscript May 82335A HP-IB lnterface and able for HP 4972A LAN protocol HP LaserJet printer compatibility with future Apple computers Command Library supported on analyzer Apr May DOS 4.01 Mar HP 9000 Series 300 LAN hardware HP LaserJet printer memory price reduction HP 88500AIB discontinuance - gets a new product numberlprice AP~ May second notice Mar A new twist for PC LANs - Enhancements to HP 25620 line printer HP ROM Disk Accessories and HP EtherTwlst May May HP Terminal ROM Card to be lntroducing HP OpenView Hub Price changes on HP 2562C 110 options discontinued June 1 AP~ Manaaer May May HP 45911A graphics tablet ~etwork-computing System available New high-speed draft character set uoarades for HP 256XB orlnters obsolescence June on HP-UX May May HP 64100A development statlon HP EtherTwist Llnks and MAU HP 256~~prlnters supported on discontinuance plan June replace StarLAN 10 Links and HP 3000 systems May HP 256x8 line im~actprinters Mass Storage twisted-oair MAU May . . HP S~~~LAN10 obsolescence and discontinued May HP DDS-format tape drives are here Fe b upgrades HP 267618 Options 011 and 014 New SCSl mass storage systems May discontinued HP WireTest Instrument is shlpping May May from HP Feb lntroducing HP LAN ManagerlX for HP 267638 and 26764C stacking aid New mass storage systems offer 3861486 servers June upgrade kits discontinued May h~ghercapacity, lower price Feb lntroducing HP OpenView Network HP Jetscript accessory kit New cabinets lor new disk drives Feb Node Manager June discontinuance May HP 35401A cartr~dgetape New release of HP OpenView DTC HP MasterType Library autochanger price increase Feb Manaaer software June enhancements June HP 7970E options and kits to be openview Windows available on HP LaserJet Ill printer supported on Feb non-HP PCs June HP 3000 systems June New release HP TS8 software (LSM) HP Word family supports new be removed from June 1990 available June HRaserJet printer font cartridges June HP Price List Feb NS X.25 PAD printer enhancement HP toner cartridge recycle program June New PBus cables for HP Serles 6000 now available June Terminals Model 670FU1 34FL dlsk dr~ves Mar Data cassettes for HP DDS-format Plotters lntroduc~ngthe HP 700lX family of tape dr~ves Mar A new generation of electrostatic X Window terminals Jan New optlons for HP Ser~es6000 plotters Mar HP 3081A and 9291XA price increase and discontinuance Models 330s and 660s AP~ New HP DraftMaster Series plotters Mar notifications Feb HP flexlble dlsk prices reduced AP~ Upgrade kits available for New d~skstorage solutions for HP DraftMaster plotters Mar HP 700171 obsolescence AP~ HP 3000 system May HP DraftPro DXLIEXL buffer prices HP Ser~es6000 Models 3305 and reduced Mar 660s select~on June New HP Sureplot disposable drafting New carrying case strap available for HP Serles 6000 d~skstorage systems pens Mar HP Vectra LSl12 PC Jan as add-on d~sks June HP DIRECT order phone numbers Jan HP Ser~es6000 dlsk storage systems Printers Fe b price Increase June Discontinued font products and Mar l/z-lnch tape dr~veprlce reduct~on June recommended replacements for May HP 35401A obsolescence June HP LaserJet prlnter family Jan June HP 79628 79638, and 979628 prod- HP introduces new Scalable AP~ uct d~scont~nuance June Typeface Disk Collections for HP LaserJet pr~nters Fe b CROSS-LICENSING New revolutionary HP LaserJet Ill printer Mar lntroduc~ngHP's Type Director Software Packages Available and version 2.0 Font Management Wanted Jan Program Mar Feb HP introduces new scalable typeface Mar products for HP LaserJet printers Mar AP~ HP LaserJet Ill printer software1 May June hardware support Mar HP forms printlng solutions Mar HP LaserJet llD printer price reduction Mar

HP CHANNEL$ 3 July 1990 is one exception to this: ColorVRX, HP-UX will be updated with a new Key information which can run HP-UX 7.0 (for compati- release. No new HP-UX license prod- Compatibility - Applications running bility with application software quali- uct is required for 7.03; the HP-UX 7.0 on 7.0 will run on 7.03 after relinking fied on 7.0) or HP-UX 7.03. All other license-to-use products (HP 98594L, for new graphics hardware. To avoid users should continue ordering HP-UX 98515L, 98595L, or 98596L) are relinking, use 7.0 and ColorVRX 7.0 until the MC68040-based hardware appropriate for both HP-UX 7.0 (A1416A). becomes available, at which time and 7.03. 203 in diskless clusters - In a Available HP-UX 7.03 products "homogeneous cluster," updating one node automatically updates all Product No. Description remaining nodes in the cluster; in a "heterogeneous cluster" where a 98594B Opt. 022 HP-UX 7.03 software bundle, media and manuals for AXE, PE, Series 800 is a server for Series 300 NFS, NS, ARPA, LanLink, X11, and OSFIMotif clients, 7.0 can run on the server 98515C Opt. 022 7.03 AXE 2-user media and manuals while all of the Series 300 (or 98595C Opt. 022 7.03 AXE 16-user media and manuals Series 800) clients can be Instant Ignition running 7.03. Opt. OD6 For A1630A or A1421A gets preloaded HP-UX 7.03 on internal SCSI Networked 20/203 SPUs - 7.0 and disk 7.03 SPUs can both reside on the HP-UX 203 update kit same network as long as care is taken 98594-64100 HP-UX 7.03 software bundle update (four changed manuals and one not to compile, link, or run programs manual update plus 7.03 media) on mixed 7.017.03 libraries or operat- Graphics products ing systems. 98674C 7.03 Starbase Display List Pelformunce - Improvements with 98672C 7.03 GKS Graphics Library DDX driver on ColorVRX only (patch available via hpfcse machine for other devices: HRC 98550A, New 7.03 literature LCC 98549A, HRM 98548A).

Lit. No. Title License - HP-UX 7.0 license is valid for 7.0 and 7.03. 98794-90020 Update for Using X Windows System Admin Set 98794-90021 Installing and Config X Windows System Admin Set Instant Ignition - HP-UX 7.03 is available on integrated disks for 98592-90019 Starbase Device Driver Library Prog. Doc. Set the Series 400 and Model 345 and 98592-90066 Starbase Reference Prog. Doc. Set includes VUE based on Xll-R4. 98592-90079 Starbase Graphics Techniques Prog. Doc. Set 98674-90003 Starbase Display List (shipped with 98674C) 203 localization - All localized functions will work for 7.03 as they 98672-90014 GKS Device Drivers Library (shipped with 98672C) do for 7.0. New 203 documentation sets (order from HP DIRECT) 98896-87911 7.03 System Administration Updating to 703- Must be done from 7.0. 98896-87912 7.03 Programming Standards and 203 - 7.03 meets all standards 7.0 meets, thereby maintain- ing the HP-UX leadership position. Memoly and disk requirements - 7.03 takes no incremental RAM space over 7.0, but does take about 10 Mbytes more disk space. Centronics driver - Available with 7.03 Instant Ignition. Support services - HP-UX 7.03 is available free for support users upon request.

Jurri990 HP Channels HP- UX HP- UX Introducing the HP Personal Ksualizer HP 9000 Model 375 MC68040 system The HP Personal Visualizer Integrated modeler - Allows the user (PIN B1760AlBlL) is a seamless pack- to generate new objects, as well as upgrade age of graphics editors that lets users edit and manipulate imported geome- enhance existing wireframe or solid try without exiting the HP Personal The HP 9000 Model 375 high- drawings with the ease of menu- and Visualizer. performance system upgrade mouse-driven commands. It is licensed Advanced rendering techniques - The (PIN 98244E) is based on the 25-MHz from Wavefront Technologies, a leader HP Personal Visualizer lets users MC68040 microprocessor. The in rendering and animation software. choose the best rendering technique upgrade is a simple chip kit designed to The HP Personal Visualizer will be for their particular subject or environ- replace the existing MC68030 proces- bundled with all PersonalVRXIP3 and ment. The rendering techniques sor daughter board. TurboVRX graphics systems. It is tar- include scan-line, ray tracing, or geted at engineers and scientists that radiosity. The kit consists of a MC68040 proces- need to produce high-quality renderings sor chip, clock crystal, boot ROM, Multiple data input paths - The HP of their geometric models for design HP-UX 8.0 license to use (LTU), chip visualization and presentations. Personal Visualizer can be used with geometry that has been generated removal tool, return shipping package, and installation documentation. The Features and benefits from a variety of sources, including CAD packages or Starbase graphics system upgrade also includes options Intuitive user intelface - The menu- program. for users to order the media and docu- and mouse-driven software interface mentation for the run-time version of lets users produce sophisticated, Expandability -The HP Personal HP-UX 8.0. realistic renderings without a large Visualizer can be enhanced with investment in training. The Personal additional functionality by pur- The upgrade is user installable. Return Visualizer runs in the X Window Sys- chasing modules from Wavefront of the MC68030 processor daughter tem and has an OSFIMotif look and Technologies. board is required. feel. Ordering information Features and benefits Library of popular objects and sulfaces - An extensive library of 5X-7X increase in floating point per- 3D objects and realistic surfaces is formance, 60 percent increase in B1760L License to use included with the HP Personal B1760A Media and manuals for integer pelformance - Provides Visualizer. This allows users to pro- HP-UX 7.0 systems users with a tremendous boost in duce realistic renderings faster than B1760B Media and manuals for productivity. HP-UX 7.03 systems Simple chip upgrade - Quick and easy, reduces user system downtime. User keeps current RAM - Saves money. Object-code compatible with existing HP 9000 Series 300 systems - Protects the user's investment in cur- rent software system, saving time and money. HP-UX 8.0 license to use - Over a $1,000 value.

HP CHANNELS July 1990 Hardwarelsoftware compatibility HP- UX I The Model 375 MC68040 upgrade HP- UX ZO price increases protects the user's investment by maintaining hardware and software compatibility with the Series 300 As of July 1, 1990, several of the improved mailer, task-based, menu- family of computers. HP-UX 7.0 product prices (see below) driven system administration, the abil- were increased. HP-UX 7.0 contains ity to install and update systems over The upgrade is completely hardware OSFIMotif, conformance to POSIX the network, and the ability to do a compatible with all existing graphics, 1003.1, XPG3 and FIPS 151-1, an remote backup and restore over LAN. networking, mass storage, and I10 cards supported on the Model 375. Product No. Description Though the Model 375 MC68040 98594A Opt. 022 HP-UX 7.0 software bundle media and manuals for AXE, PE, upgrade requires HP-UX 8.0 or greater, NFS, NS, ARPA, LanLink, X11, and OSFIMotif all existing application code supported 98515B Opt. 022 HP-UX 7.0 AXE 2-user media and manuals on the Model 375 should run without 98595B Opt. 022 HP-UX 7.0 AXE 16-user media and manuals 98596B Opt. 022 HP-UX 7.0 AXE 32-user media and manuals change. (Note: Third-party applications 98595L License for HP-UX 7.0 AXE 16-user product usually require recertification before they are officially supported on a new operating system andlor hardware release.)

Performance Motorola has rated the performance of the 25-MHz version of the MC68040 microprocessor at 20 integer MIPS and 3.5 DP MFLOPS. Model 375 system performance will be determined at a later date when the upgrade has com- pleted final system testing

Ordering information

Product No. Description 982448 Model 375 MC68040 system upgrade, includes a 25-MHz MC68040 kit and HP-UX 8.0 LTU Opt. 494 2-user HP-UX 8.0 run-time media and documentation Opt. 495 16-user HP-UX 8.0 run-time media and documentation

Note: Requires return of the MC68030 processor daughter board.

Contact your HP representative for more information. General HP Portable Plus I General accessorieS I AdvanceWrite Pus to be removed from price list discontinuance 1 November 1 In September 1989, Hewlett-Packard discontinued the HP Portable Plus and Canada On November 1, 1990, all versions of U.S. computer. At that time, it entered into AdvanceWrite Plus F.03.00 will be Jon Richards a five-year support life. removed from the HP Price List: Samna Corporation Atlanta, Georgia Some of the critical accessories have Product No. Description U.S.A. remained available from HP. Effective D17l2A Advancewrite Plus F.03.00, 404-851-0007, ext. 241 September 1, 1990, the following acces- U.S.English Fax 404-255-9460 sories also will be removed from the D1712AD AdvanceWrite Plus F.03.00, HP Price List. German D1712AF AdvanceWrite Plus F.03.00, Europe French Product Opt. Description Harry Mallinson No. D1712AH AdvanceWrite Plus F.03.00, Samna International U.K. Dutch 455043 400 MemomakerITime 44-1-9919808 Manager D1712AN AdvanceWrite Plus F.03.00, Norwegian Fax 44-1-9919455 455393 400 Lotus 1-2-3@ROM D1712AS AdvanceWrite Plus F.03.00, 455553 400 Executive Card Manager Swedish Pim van Oorde 82863K 400 Reflections I D17l2AY AdvanceWrite Plus F.03.00, Samna GmbH (Germany) 82863KD 400 German Executive Card Danish 49-6196-48001,2,3 Manager I Fax 49-6196-48004 82866KF 400 French Executive Card AdvanceWrite is positioned as HP's Manager full-featured PC-based word processor Intercon (Latin America, 8286632 400 Italian Executive Card Manager in the MS-DOS character-based Australasia) 82973A HP-IL interface card environment. The discontinuance of Depending on the appropriate time AdvanceWrite is a direct result of the 82982A Software drawer zone, contact either Jon Richards at 82992A I-Mbyte software drawer changing trends in the document Samna Corporation in Atlanta (see processing market towards object- 9114B Battery-powered portable above) or Harry Mallinson at Samna disk drive oriented environments. International U.K. (see above). 9114B 013 Battery-powered portable disk drive (European) AdvanceWrite users can take advantage AdvanceWrite support will continue 9114B W03 Warranty upgrade of a migration program that has been to be provided through HP Response developed between HP and Samna Centers worldwide. Lotus and 1-2-3 are US.registered trademarks Corporation. For more information, of Lotus Development Corp. contact the appropriate person listed 1 at right:

HP CHANNELS h July 1990 I Desktop Expandability - The 2 Mbytes of New powerful HP Vectra 386/25 desktop PC standard memory on all models of the HP Vectra 386125 PC is expandable to 26 Mbytes on the system board The HP Vectra 386125 PC is The HP Vectra 386125 PC offers a without discarding any memory. By Hewlett-Packard's most powerful high-performance VGA subsystem replacing the initial 2 Mbytes of desktop personal computer. It combines with 256K of display memory, memory, 32 Mbytes are possible. a 25-MHz 80386 microprocessor with upgradable to 512K, and a complete Users can expand as their needs grow 2 Mbytes of near-zero wait state mem- selection of software drivers. The by adding either 2-Mbyte SIMMS ory, 32 Kbytes of memory cache, and HP super VGA board supports older (PIN D2381A) or 8-Mbyte SIMMS hard disk drives ranging from 42 to resolutions such as CGA, Hercules, (PIN D2152A). This flexible upgrade 340 Mbytes with access times of 17 to EGA and standard VGA (640 x 480), path is ideal for the targeted multiuser 19 ms. The HP Vectra 386125 PC is as well as the newer 800 x 600 and and CAD markets. positioned between the HP Vectra 1024 x 768 extended modes. With QS120 and RSl20C PCs on one end, the purchase of a 256-Kbyte memory Five industry-standard architecture and the HP Vectra RSl25C PC on the upgrade kit (PIN D2383A), users can (ISA) PCIAT compatible slots (one other. It offers similar performance as access the low-costlhigh power video 8-bit, four 16-bit) are available for the RSl25C but less expandability. solutions of noninterlaced 800 x 600 adding I10 accessory cards. Users in 256 colors and interlaced 1024 x can tailor their PC to their needs now The HP Vectra 386125 PC is targeted 768 in 16 colors. The super VGA and in the future. Two additional towards high-end office power users, board delivers 30 to 50 percent faster 16-bit ISA slots are occupied by an midrange PC-CAD, and entry-level performance than the first generation AT-multifunction controller card and multiuser hosts and LAN server HP VGA card. It allows quicker the HP super VGA board. The multi- markets. screen updates for video-intensive function controller card includes a applications (PC-CAD and desktop flexible disk controller, one serial Features and benefits publishing) and provides enhanced port, one parallel port, and connec- support for graphical user interfaces tors for two hard disk drives with Performance - The HP Vectra 386125 (MS-Windows, OS12, NewWave). embedded-AT controllers. PC yields outstanding performance due to the new, highly integrated tech- Compatibility - The HP Vectra Three half-height mass storage nology used in its subsystems and 386125 PC is compatible with shelves support up to two 3 %-inch components. Memory access is industry-standard hardware and soft- form factor hard disks or up to two optimized by a 32-Kbyte integrated ware. Users can take advantage of flexible disk-type devices (including memory cache system. The main thousands of applications that have tape backup). Users can choose the processor board includes a socket for been developed to IBM PCIAT stan- hard disk solution that best fits their a 25-MHz numeric ( dards. Support for UNIX system, needs: 42, 84, 168, and 336 Mbytes. 80C287 or Weitek WTL-3167) to Novel], and OSl2 LAN Manager con- speed up number crunching in tributes to making the HP Vectra Security - A power-on password and PC-CAD programs and complex 386125 PC a cost-effective, entry- optional keylock improve overall sys- spreadsheets. Shadow-RAM acceler- level-to-midrange solution for multi- tem security by limiting access to sen- ates BIOS-coded operations. user hosts and LAN servers. Standard sitive information. Expanded Memory Manager software Shipment - The HP Vectra 386125 The HP Vectra 386125 PC hard disk offers LIM 4.0 support for the wide PC features a new one-box shipping drives include an embedded-AT con- range of applications using expanded container that includes the SPU, key- troller and provide average access memory. board, power cord, and setting-up times that are among the best on The keyboard and mouse connectors kit. This solution simplifies inventory the market: 17 ms for the 336- and on the HP Vectra 386125 PC have management of the PC by reducing 168-Mbyte drives, and 19 ms for been standardized to Mini-DIN the number of boxes from three to 42- and 84-Mbyte drives. Rapid and are integrated onto the main one. Setting up the HP Vectra 386125 access times translate directly into processor board to provide increased PC is quicker and easier. fast program loading, and quick compatibility. data transfer. This is especially continued on next page important in database and spreadsheet applications.

J0~11990 HP Channels Literature Available in Europe Desktop Available in the US. . Family configuration guide, HP Super VGA PIN 5952-1778 . Product brief, PIN 5952-1739 supported across Performance Data, PIN 5952-2179 . Sales guide, PIN 5952-2189 . Technical Data (localized), English HP Vectra PC Data sheet (includes performance . . PIN 5952-1771; see your local HP information), PIN 5952-1722 product line representative for a copy in your language HP's Super VGA video card, intro- Accessories duced with the HP Vectra 486 PC, is now supported across the entire Product No. Description HP Vectra PC product line (486, RS, New accessories specific to HP Vectra 386125 PC QS, ES, and 286125). Super VGA enhancements include additional colors, D2381A 2-Mbyte, 80-ns memory expansion kit higher resolution, improved perfor- D1688A 336-Mbyte (two 168-Mbyte disk mechanisms in one disk tray) mance, and a wider selection of video Other accessories drivers for popular applications. D2152A 8-Mbyte, 80-ns memory expansion kit D2382A HP Super VGA board The HP Super VGA card (PIN D2382A) D2383A 256-Kbyte memory upgrade kit for HP Super VGA board will replace the older HP VGA D2070A Coprocessor-80387 25-MHz (PIN D1180A) card. The HP VGA D1665A 42-Mbyte hard disk drive with embedded AT controller (PIN D1180A), along with Option 1A7, which provides a total of 512K memory, D1666A 84-Mbyte hard disk drive with embedded AT controller will be discontinued on October 1, D168QA 168-Mbyte hard disk drive with embedded AT controller 1990. D1667A 3%-inch 1.44-Mbyte flexible disk drive 45812A 5 %-inch 1.2-Mbyte flexible disk drive HP provides a variety of products that D2045A 120-Mbyte internal tape backup can be combined to form video sub- system solutions. Listed below are the main products. Configurations

Product No. Description Hard disk Disk controller Product No. Description D2382A Super VGA card D2371A HP Vectra 386125 Model 1 PC with none none 3%-inch flexible disk D2383A 256-Kbyte memory upgrade kit D2360A HP Vectra 386125 Model 1 PC with none none D1182A 14-inch VGA color display 5 %-inch flexible disk D1187A 20-inch multiscan high- resolution display D2361A HP Vectra 386125 Model 80 PC with 84 Mbytes Embedded-AT 3 !&inch flexible disk D1188A 16-inch multiscan high- resolution display D2363A HP Vectra 386125 Model 80 PC with 84 Mbytes Embedded-AT 5 %-inch flexible disk D2362A HP Vectra 386125 Model 170 PC with 168 Mbytes Embedded-AT 3 %-inch flexible disk D2364A HP Vectra 386125 Model 170 PC with 168 Mbytes Embedded-AT 5 %-inch flexible disk

HP CHANNELS fa July 1990 The following chart describes the mem- Speed up your Windows applications I Desktop ory upgrade and display combinations and add colors to your CAD today, that satisfy some of the various video everything looks better with Super HP Vectra ESL2 PC modes: VGA. Contact your HP representative and accessories for more information. discontinuance D2383A Dll87A Video mode required Dll82A D1188.4 Effective August 1, 1990, Standard VGA 640 x 480 x 16 No Yes Yes Hewlett-hckard will discontinue 640 x 480 x 256 Yes Yes Yes the HP Vectra ESl12 PC and some of Super VGA 800 x 600 x 16 No No Yes its accessories. Orders will be accepted 1024 x 768 x 2* No No No until August 31, 1990, and the products 1024 x 768 x 16* Yes No No will be supported for five years.

1 *Note: The 1024 x 768 video modes use an interlaced signal. A third-party monitor is required. To allow OEMs a smooth migration of their applications to the new HP Vectra 286112 PC, the ESl12 Model 10 SPU (PIN 45945C) will be maintained on Desktop Deskrop the HP Price List until October 31, Prices derreased on HP Vectra CS PC 1990. To continue to serve the installed base of ES112 users, some accessories three HP Vectra 20-Mbyte hard disk will also remain on the price list until W25CPC models discontinuance October 31, 1990. The discontinuance affects all language Effective June 1, prices of selected The HP Vectra CS PC 20-Mbyte hard versions of the ES112 PC models. To models of the HP Vectra RSl25C PC disk drive subsystem (PIN D1173A) will order the replacement for an ES112 PC, have been decreased. These price cuts be removed from the August HP Price order the corresponding HP Vectra position the RSl25C as a less-expensive List. The HP Vectra CS PC was dis- 286112 model PC with the same lan- alternative to IBM's recently introduced continued in January, resulting in low guage option. To order a replacement 25-MHz PSI2 Model 80 deskside PC. demand for the D1173A subsystem. for an ESl12 SPU model, order the cor- Contact your HP representative for After the August 1 discontinuance, responding HP Vectra 286112 PC model more information. orders will be accepted for the D1173A PC and use Option 1BZ. For example, through August 31,-1990. to replace the ESl12 SPU Model 26 Ordering information (PIN D1312A), order the HP Vectra 286112 Model 20 PC with 5 %-inch flex- Product No. Description ible disk drive specifying Option 1BZ D2022A HP Vectra RS125C Model lOOe (PIN D2461A Opt. 1BZ). PC with 103-Mbyte hard disk D2024A HP Vectra RSl25C Model 154e Contact your HP representative for PC with 155-Mbyle hard disk more information. D2025A HP Vectra RSl25C Model 304e PC with 310-Mbyte hard disk continued on next page

Jury1990 a HP Channels PCs and accessories to be obsoleted August 1, 1990 Desktop

Product No. Description Replacement 360-Kbyte flexible disk HP Vectra ES112 Model 10 PC HP Vectra 286112 PC drive discontinuance HP Vectra ES112 Model 26 PC HP Vectra 286112 PC HP Vectra ES112 Model 27 PC HP Vectra 286112 PC Effective August 1, 1990, the 5 %-inch HP Vectra ES112 Model 46 PC HP Vectra 286112 PC 360-Kbyte flexible disk drive HP Vectra ES112 Model 47 PC HP Vectra 286112 PC (PIN 4581lA) for all HP Vectra PCs HP Vectra ES112 Model 26 SPU HP Vectra 286112 PC will be removed from the HP Price HP Vectra ES112 Model 27 SPU HP Vectra 286112 PC List. Since the discontinuance of the HP Vectra ES112 Model 46 SPU HP Vectra 286112 PC HP Vectra CS PC in January, demand HP Vectra ES112 Model 47 SPU HP Vectra 286112 PC for the 360-Kbyte flexible disk drive has been low. After the August 1 dis- Accessories continuance, orders will be accepted c 14m Envoy keyboard (old key layout) for the 45811A through August 31, 1990. 45973A .5-Mbyte extended memory card Alternatives 45974A 1-Mbyte extended memory card No follow-up 360-Kbyte floppy drive is planned at this time. However, users PC and accessories to be obsoleted November 1, 1990 should be able to obtain a variety of third-party drives from their local Product No. Description Replacement dealers by inquiring about any industry- 45945C HP Vectra ES112 Model 10 SPU HP Vectra 286112 PC standard 360-Kbyte floppy drive with a Accessories standard XT floppy interface. 45944A Opt. 001 Expanded memory board for ES and ESl12 D1387A 8-MHz 80287 coprocessor for ES and ESl12 D1335AH ES to ES/12 upgrade kit D1351C ES and ES/12 PC kit (all language options) Also in this issue

HP 3545M available for Desktop ZBM-compatible PCs and DEC and Sun workstations 30 Old HP-IB card discontinuance HP Openview Dn: Manager extended support A new improved PC HP-IB fore, the HP 82990AlE will be removed on HP PCs and Etherlbist Interface and Command Library card from the November 1, 1990, HP Price networks 31 (PIN 82335A) was announced Septem- List. Final orders will be accepted ber 1, 1989, and adds more functional- through November 30, 1990, and the ity and more supported languages over product will be supported through the HP 8299OAlE HP-IB Interface and November 1, 1995. Contact your HP Command Library for the HP Vectra representative for more information. PC and other IBM compatibles. There-

HP CHANNELS July 1990 I 1 Optical File System (OFS) - Software Configuring as HP 7937H drives will for connecting the HP Series 6300 allow for full use of the HP Series 6000 Model 20GBlA to Sun, Silicon storage capacity, but some restrictions Mass Storage Graphics, DEC VAX, Solbourne, exist, including loss of certain support and PC OSl2. For more information, utilities. ISVs offer support for contact Bill Connors, vice president HP's rewritable of sales and marketing, Q Star Tech- The complete line of HP Series 6000 nologies, 6701 Democracy Blvd., disk storage systems are currently optical products Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20817, supported with MPE VIE V-Delta-8 301-571-9338. release and MPE XL 2.0 and later releases on the HP 3000. Contact Several independent software vendors Unigraphics - Manufacturing and engineering software for HP Series your HP representative for more (ISVs) have announced support of HP's information. new optical storage products, including 6300 Model 20GBlA and HP 9000. the HP Series 6300 Model 20GBlA Contact Milton Jones, senior consul- optical disk library system and tant, McDonnell-Douglas Aircraft Model 650lA rewritable optical disk Company, Dept. 056, Building Mass Storage drive. The growing list of third-party 271D, Post J13, Mail Code 2761360, software ranges from high-level statisti- St. Louis, MO 63166-0516, DDS- format tape cal applications to non-HP system con- 800-325-1551. drive now supported nects. A brief summary of each follows. Each of these applications is available on HP 9000 HiBack-UX - Backup utility for from the respective vendor. SAS is also HP 9000 and HP 3000 systems and sold through the HP sales force. Series 800 and 600 networks. A full line of supporting products are also available; For The HP Series 6400 Model 1300H more information, contact Rainer Mass Storage (PIN C1511A) HP-IB DDS-format tape L. Barthel, vice president of sales, drive is now supported on the HP 9000 Hi-Comp, 588 Broadway, Suite 810, Attention HP 3000 Series 800 and 600 with HP-UX 7.0. New York, NY 10012, 800-323-8863. V-Delta-5 users: new This solution means that Series 800 SAS - Data management and statisti- and 600 users can now take advantage cal package with over 125 applica- disk drives now of the 1300 Mbytes of unattended tions. For more information, contact backup offered by this product. the Sales Department at SAS Insti- supported tute, P.O. Box 8000, SAS Circle, HP 7980 emulation Cary, NC 27511, 919-667-8000. Users who currently operate MPE VIE The Model 1300H DDS-format tape GTX Drawing Management System - V-Delta-5 release on their HP 3000 sys- drive is supported in HP 7980 emula- Drawing management and CAD tems now can benefit from the recently tion mode under HP-UX 7.0. The tape conversion that scans, converts, and announced HP Series 6000 (HP-IB ver- drive can be operated in a manner simi- enhances large-format drawings and sion) disk storage systems. The Model lar to traditional 9-track tape drives, aperture cards. For more information, 670H (HP-IB version, PIN C2203A) is such as the HP 7974, 7978A/B, and contact Steve Parker, vice president of now supported on V-Delta-5, if con- 7980A. HP-UX utilities such as cpio sales, at GTX Corporation, 8836 figured as HP 7937H drives. Users can and tar (as well as other utilities) North 23rd Avenue, Phoenix, AZ now benefit from the larger capacities, can access the drive. This allows 85021. 602-870-1696. competitive pricing, smaller footprint, unattended backup for most and higher reliability. applications. continued on next page Limited functionality Mass Storage Mass Storage As the Model 1300H is being used in HP 35450A available HP 88500A/B HP-IB HP 7980 emulation mode, there are inevitably some limits to the supported for IBM-compatible interface card functionality. The following features PCs and DEC and discontinuance will not be supported until the release of HP-UX 8.0. Sun workstations Effective October 31, 1990, boottinstall and software distribution Hewlett-Packard will discontinue the usage The HP 35450A digital data storage HP 88500A; HP will discontinue the fastsearch capabilities (DDS) format digital audio tape drive HP 88500B effective January 31, 1991. (DAT 4 mm) is now available for IBM- dual partitioning capabilities The HP 88500AlB is an HP-IB inter- compatible PCs and DEC and Sun face card with software drivers that any write append action to the tape workstations through distributors. The support HP disk and tape disk drives. (writes after reads) HP 35450A is targeted towards users All discontinued products have a five- requiring high-capacity, unattended record (block) sizes greater than year support life. backup. The HP 35450A has an 64 Kbytes industry-standard SCSI I1 interface. HP is discontinuing these products use of device file with no rewind However, many existing host con- because of the changing backup storage option trollers do not fully implement this needs for users purchasing HP Vectra . data logging standard. Therefore, the HP 35450A PCs. Newer HP Vectra PC products may not plug and play directly on other are using alternative strategies for data densities other than DDS (1600 bpi) manufacturers' SCSI systems. The back up. Model 1300H utility commands amount of work necessary to affix the drive onto non-HP SCSI systems will Note that the HP 82335 HP-IB inter- An application note (giving configura- vary according to host. face card supports printers, plotters, tion and operating information) will be and instruments only. The HP 82335 shipped with the product. System manufacturers with their own does not support disks and tapes. proprietary interfaces, such as VME For more information, contact your Note: This conjiguration (HP 7980 on Sun and Unibus on DEC, require HP representative. emulation mode) will only be supported hardware host bus adapters and soft- for a period of three months afrer the ware drivers to make the SCSI drives release of HP- UX 8.0. Full functionality supported. The connection of the Mass Storage will be supported with HP-UX 8.0. HP 35450A to IBM-compatible PCs (including the HP Vectra PC), requires HP 912% disk drive Contact your HP representative for the purchase of a third-party host bus discontinuance more information and a copy of the adapter to interface between the host HP Series 6400 Model 1300HtS bus and SCSI. Backup software is also product brief, PIN 5954-1963. a necessity where none is provided. Effective November 30, 1990, Hewlett-Packard will discontinue the Users who wish to use an HP 35450A HP 9127A 5 %-inch floppy disk drive tape drive with an IBM-compatible PC featuring IBM compatibility. The (including the HP Vectra PC), DEC or HP 9127A is used with HP 9000 Sun workstation should contact their Series 300 workstations to run the HP representative to get the name of Soft PC application. The HP 9127A an HP distributor sales rep. The dis- will have a five-year support life. tributor rep channels inquiries to the appropriate distributor who then pro- Users requiring a standalone flexible vides the user with a complete solution. disk drive may purchase the HP 9122C, a 3 %-inch form factor. The HP 9122C supports Soft PC, version 2.0. Contact your HP representative for more information.

HP CHANNELS July 1990 I 1 Mass Storage I Networks I - I HP Series 6400 I HP OpenViw DKManager extended support I Models 1300H/S on HP PCs and EtherTwist networks DDS- format tape The HP OpenView DTC Manager For ThickLAN connection - drive promotion (PIN D2355A) application is now sup- HP ThinLAN PC Adapter Card ported on the HP Vectra ES112, 286112, (PIN 27250A) and HP ThinLAN Trade-in an HP 35401A and receive a QSl16, QS/16S, QSl20, RSl16, RSl20, hub (PIN 28645A), or HP ThinLAN return credit towards the purchase of and RSl25 PCs. Users can choose Card (PIN 50927F) and HP ThinLAN an HP Series 6400 Model 1300HlS different HP PCs to run the hub (PIN 28645A3 HP OpenView DTC Manager applica- DDS-format tape drive. For EtherTwist connection - tion, or to order the HP OpenView HP EtherTwist PC Link Windows workstation (PIN 32054A) This is a great opportunity for users (PIN 27245A), or HP ThinLAN PC for easy installation and configuration. who need increased data storage capac- Adapter Card (PIN 27250A) and The HP OpenView DTC Manager will ity, but do not require %-inch cartridge HP EtherTwist MAU (PIN 28685A), be supported on even more PCs by the tape compatibility, to trade in their or HP ThinLAN Card (PIN 50927F) existing HP 35401A. HP's DDS- end of the year; this will be part of the and HP EtherTwist MAU new release of HP OpenView DTC format tape drives offer 1.3 Gbytes of (PIN 28685A) unattended backup, low-cost media Manager, along with the support of ~icrosoftwinhows 3.0. ~nu~datedlist which reduce the cost of daily backup, For more information on the of supported PCs will be provided at fast file access, and the DDS-format HP OpenView DTC Manager, please that time. Note: this updates the infor- standard for data interchange. refer to the following documents: mation given on HP OpenView DTC Note: Even though this is a worldwide Manager in the June HP Channels arti- "New release of HP OpenView DTC cle entitled, "HP OpenView Windows promotion, it may not be available in Manager software" - HP Channels, available on non-HP PCs." all countries. Check with your HP June issue representative for availability. Promo- HP OpenView DTC Manager tion ends November 30, 1990. The HP OpenView DTC Manager application is currently supported on datasheet - AdvanceNet Specs Guide, July 1990 (PIN 5956-4144) Ordering information ThinLAN and ThickLAN networks. In addition, we now support the HP OpenView DTC Manager applica- For more information on the new tion on EtherTwist networks: this EtherTwist products, please refer to the C1511A HP-IB DAT drive enables users to control their DTCs following May HP Channels articles: connected on an EtherTwist network in an easy and cost-effective manner. This "A new twist for PC LANS - Note: Users cannot boot/install the HP 9000 gives users greater flexibility when HP EtherTwist" Series 300 system from the C1511A/C1512A. choosing their network type or expand- "HP EtherTwist Links and MAU ing the existing network, to best suit replace StarLAN 10 Llinks and their needs. twisted-pair MAU" The following LAN interfaces are "HP StarLAN 10 obsolescence and required to connect the HP PCs to the upgrades" network:

For ThinLAN connection - HP ThinLAN PC Adapter Card (PIN 27250A), or HP ThinLAN Card (PIN 50927F)

JULYIP~O I HP Channels Networks Networks Networks Upgrade credits Obsolete IEEE 802.3 Network Service offered on MPE XL to 802.5 Token Ring upgradk credits from Network Links Bridge MPE V to MPE XL to be reduced To help protect the investment users Hewlett-Packard will obsolete the IEEE have made and to make it easier to 802.3 to 802.5 Token Ring Bridge upgrade, the link products will have (TRB) product (PIN 28649A) on The upgrade credits offered to users upgrade credits. Beginning June 1, August 1, 1990. HP has established an moving from MPE V to MPE XL sys- users upgrading within the XL family OEM relationship to provide a router tems on network services (listed below) will need to order the new processor product that will support Ethernet will be reduced October 1, 1990. The option and the option giving credit for and Token Ring local area network credits will then be consistent with the processor they are moving from. interfaces. The first release of the those given to users moving within the HP Router will not support a Token MPE XL family. NS PtIPt (PIN 36922A), SNAISDLC Ring interface. However, a Token Ring LinkIXL (PIN 30291A), BSC LinkIXL interface for the HP Router will be Users who are planning to move to (PIN 32007A), and ThinLAN 30001XL available in 1991. MPE XL should do so before the (PIN 36923A) have been restructured to reduced credit prices become effective. include upgrade credits. When upgrad- In the interim period, between the They will see better functionality and ing with PtIPt, SNA, or BSC, specify obsolescence of the TRB and the avail- performance with XL systems and the software-only options for the PSI ability of a Token Ring interface on financial incentives through the end and cable options. For example, if mov- the HP Router, third-party products of the fiscal year (October 31, 1990). ing from a Series 925 to a Series 949 are available that will interconnect For more information, contact your with the SNAISDLC link, the follow- EthernetIIEEE 802.3 to Token HP representative. ing options should be ordered: Ring LANs. Product No. Description Option Description Contact your HP representative for 30292A SNA NRJEIXL more information. Opt. OG1 For MPE V software Opt. 310 Opt. OG2 For MPE V software Opt. 320 Opt. OG3 For MPE V software Opt. 330 No cable, software only Opt. OG6 For MRJEIV upgrade Opt. 310 Opt. OG7 For MRJEIV upgrade Opt. 320 For Series 949 Opt. OG8 For MRJEIV upgrade Opt. 330 30293A SNA IMFIXL When ordering the ThinLAN link, an Opt. OG1 For MPE V software Opt. 310 option stating the LAN type must be Opt. OG2 For MPE V software Opt. 320 Opt. OG3 For MPE V software Opt. 330 ordered (Opt. 090, no MAU software 30294A LU 6.2 Application Program- only; Opt. 142, EtherTwist; Opt. 242, ming Interface ThickLAN; or Opt. 342 ThinLAN). Opt. OG1 For MPE V software Opt. 310 To upgrade from a Series 925 to a Opt. OG2 For MPE V software Opt. 320 Series 949, order the following options: Opt. OG3 For MPE V software Opt. 330 30295A BSC RTEIXL Opt. OG1 For MPE V software Opt. 310 Option Description Opt. OG2 For MPE V software Opt. 320 Opt. OG3 For MPE V software Opt. 330 No MAU, software only 36920A NS3000 XL Network Services Opt. OG1 For MPE V software Opt. 310 Opt. OG2 For MPE V software Opt. 320 Opt. OG3 For MPE V software Opt. 330 For more information, contact your HP representative.

HP CHANNELS July 1990 Networks Printers HP StarLAN 10 Two new Scalable Typeface Cartridge obsolescence and Collections -forHP LaserJet IZZ printer upgrades - correction The HP MasterType Library expands I New educational manual its offering with two new Scalable The article in the May issue of Typeface Cartridge Collections for ' instructs users on how to use and how HP Channels entitled "HP StarLAN 10 the HP LaserJet 111 printer family. to mix typefaces obsolescence and upgrades" incorrectly These cartridges are targeted towards ' explains history, benefits, and moods referred to the StarLAN 10 Link prod- HP LaserJet 111 printer family end of the typefaces uct numbers. users. ' teaches basic concepts of typography, especially useful for word processing The EtherTwist PC Link (PIN 27245A) Features and benefits is the replacement for the StarLAN 10 users PC Link I1 (PIN D1808A Opt. 100). ' The Scalable Typeface Cartridge ' available in five languages: English, The EtherTwist card not only provides Collections consist of complementary French, German, Italian, Spanish the full feature set as the old D1808A typefaces that can be used together for Opt. 100, but adds compliance to the specific applications. These collec- I HP product-line positioning IOBASE-T standard. It also has a list tions give HP LaserJet 111 printer price that is lower than the StarLAN 10 users a larger variety of type designs The Scalable Typeface Collections card. and sizes for creating documents. (cartridges or disk based) are solution- oriented collections of typefaces. They These application-focused collections ' consist of typefaces that can be used The MicroChannel Link (PIN 27246A) consist of 25-26 typefaces. is the replacement for the StarLAN 10 together for specific applications. MicroChannel Link (PIN D1808A ' With a Scalable Typeface cartridge, Opt. 200). It provides the feature set users can scale fonts from .25 to The individual Scalable Typeface of the old card plus compliance to the 999.75 points at quarter-point products let users customize their type- 10BASE-T standard. Contact your HP increments. face library by selecting the specific typeface needed for a particular type representative for more information. ' These Scalable Typeface cartridges work only with the HP LaserJet 111 of document. printer family. I Ordering information ' The same typefaces on disks are provided with each cartridge to create screen fonts (with Type Director 2.0) C2050B #C80* Distinctive Documents I, for applications that can use them. Compelling Publications I, 3%-inch disk These Scalable Typeface cartridges ' C2050B #C90* 5 %-inch disk plug into the HP LaserJet 111 printer's C205OC #C80* Brilliant Presentations I, font cartridge slot and require no Compelling Publications 11, additional printer memory. 3 %-inch disk C2050C #C90* 5 I%-inchdisk

*Disks are included to create screen fonts for applications that can use them.

For more information, contact your HP representative.

Ju~ri990 I I I HP Channels Printers Printers Additional memory

Q&A about HP toner HP LaserJet 2000 Option Memory cartridge recycling printer product 2 Mbytes program restructure 523 3 Mbytes 524 4 Mbytes Starting June 1, Hewlett-Packard began The HP LaserJet 2000 printer collecting used toner cartridges in a Models A, P, and D (PINS 2684A, recycling program being piloted in the 2684P, 2684D) has been restructured to Printers western U.S. and parts of Europe. For make it easier to order. The power cord an overview of this program, see the and manual, interface, and additional HP 41063B Asian June issue of HP Channels. memory will be orderable as options on the HP LaserJet 2000 printer. This workstation printer Here are the answers to a few com- change in structure will not affect the monly asked questions about the new price of the HP LaserJet 2000 printer. to be discontinued toner recycling program. August 1 Interface and memory will continue to How long will the toner cartridge be orderable as an upgrade kit in addi- recycle kits be distributed b~ the tion to being orderable as an option. The HP 41063B Asian workstation HP representatives? The option prices will be the same as printer for Asian HP Vectra PC work- the upgrade kit prices. In addition, this stations and its options will be discon- Only during the six-month pilot portion new structure reflects the new cor- tinued and removed from the HP Price of the program. HP expects to intro- porate guidelines for designation of List on August 1, 1990. duce the program to the rest of the U.S. country and power requirements. and additional countries in early 1991 The HP 41063A Asian workstation with the kits included in each toner Please refer to the following tables printer for HP 9000 systems, its cartridge box. when ordering an HP LaserJet 2000 options, and supplies/accessories printer. (ribbon cartridge, PIN 41030A; How can users obtain kits? tractor feeder, PIN 41031A; cut sheet There are two ways for users to obtain Power options feeder, PIN 41032A; print head, recycle kits: PIN 41033A; and RS-232-C interface Option Country kit, PIN 41050A) that are commonly For large orders, have your ABA U.S.A. used with the HP 41063A/B, will not HP representative order the kit ABB Europe be discontinued. (PIN 5952-2368) for you. ABF France No follow-up product to the HP 41063B For small or single-quantity ABQ Intercon printer is planned, but the HP 41063A orders, users in the U.S. can call ABU U.K. and HP C1202A Asian printers, and 800-752-0900, ext. 1374, and ask for ACD Switzerland some HP printers, will be good PIN 5952-2368. Users will either be ACE Denmark follow-up products for users to connect sent recycle kits or be referred to their South Africa ACQ xxith Asian HP Vectra PC workstations. local participating dealer. The HP 43063B will enter a five-year support life after August 1, 1990. For more information on the HP toner Interface options cartridge recycle program for Option Type HP LaserJet printers, contact your HP representative. 049 RS-2321422 052 Dataproducts Short Line 053 Centronics 054 Dataproducts Long Line 055 No interface desired (dealer may already have an I10 kit in stock) 1 Terminals Ordering information

1 Second generation of X- Wnhwterminals I Product No. Description HP 700lX X Window terminal 1 The HP 700lX second-generation I Networking enhancements base unit - bundled configura- family of X Window graphics terminals tion (no monitor) includes: HP 700lX terminals can be remotely X Window processor base unit are now available. The new series of configured on the network. Optional (XPU), 1 Mbyte VRAM and HP 700lX terminals feature an 80 per- I Mbyte DRAM, C1405A PC X-server software can be ordered in cent increase in interactive graphics 101 keyboard (requires lan- local ROM. If the primary host system performance, four- and eight-plane guage option), 1150-1835 three- on the local-area network is inaccessi- button serial mouse, installa- color support, a ROM-based X-server ble, the new HP 700lX terminals sup- tion manual, and power cable option, and the capability to operate port booting from an alternate host, HP 700lX gray-scale X Win- with a standard AT2-style (PC 101) dow terminal - bundled con- which gives users greater up time. keyboard. Based on feedback from the figuration includes: 98778X HP sales force, installed-base users, 19-inch gray-scale monitor A built-in domain name resolver (1024 X 768), C2301B VABs, and OEMs, the new terminals eliminates the need for the user to X-Terminal base unit (listed meet more user needs. above) recall the complex host Internet address HP 700lX color X Window by simply entering the host-node name. Available on the August HP Price List, terminal - bundled configura- the enhanced HP 700lX terminals sup- tion includes: W-inch VGA Flexible configurations color monitor (640 x 480), port a display of 256 colors from a pal- C2301B X-Terminal base unit ette of 16.7 million colors or up to 256 The HP700lX terminals use a cornmon- (listed above) levels of gray-scale. The terminals processor base unit that supports a HP 700lX high-resolution come standard with 1 Mbyte of video 19-inch gray-scale monitor and a full color X Window terminal - bundled configuration memory (VRAM) and 1 Mbyte of range of color displays in viewable includes: 98785A 16-inch color dynamic random-access memory sizes ranging from 14 to 20 inches. monitor (1024 X 768), C2301B (DRAM). Users will have the option of Users can upgrade from monochrome X-Terminal base unit (listed expanding the DRAM to a maximum of to color displays simply by changing above) 9 Mbytes in a variety of low-priced X Window Server software the monitor. (rev. B.03.00) increments. Opt. AAO %-inch cartridge tape format To meet the needs of OEMs and VABs, Opt. AAI M-inch 1600-bpi 9-track tape Performance improvements the terminals support an AT2-style format Opt. AAH DDS cartridge tape format keyboard and Logitech serial mouse With nearly a two-fold increase in through a PSI2 interface, in addition C2317A ROM-based X Window Server interactive graphics performance over (rev. B.03.00) to supporting an HP keyboard and previous models, the HP 700lX termi- Add 1 Mbyte of DRAM HP mouse through an HP-HIL port. nals better address user needs in busi- Add 2 Mbytes of DRAM The HP 700lX terminals support more ness transaction and engineering Add 4 Mbytes of DRAM than 15 different native-language key- applications. Together with a signifi- boards and a local printer, plotter, and cant number of improvements to the other RS-232-C devices. X-server software, the performance boost of the terminals ts attributed to: I Installed-base users with fint- generation HP 700lX terminals will be a 60-MHz Texas Instruments able to upgrade to the new series of TMS34010 graphics processor that X-Terminals. Users will also have the executes X Window System functions option of upgrading the new HP 700lX a 16-MHz Intel 80186 coprocessor I terminals to an HP 9000 Model 340 that handles high-speed network workstation. communications, keyboard entry, and mouse tracking

JULY 1990 a I I I HP Channels I Terminals Terminals Announcing workstation upgrade program for New 19-inch HP X-Terminals gray-scale HP 700/X terminal Hewlett-Packard announces a new pro- investment security, a long-term growth gram that allows HP 700lX X Window path, and seamless integration with terminals to be upgraded to an entry- workstations. Hewlett-Packard introduces the new ' level workstation. 19-inch gray-scale X-Terminal as part At this writing, HP is the first and of the HP 700lX family of X Window The first product in the workstation- only vendor to offer a full family of graphics terminals. upgrade program allows users with X Window Terminals designed specifi- an HP 700lX gray-scale or high- cally to be upgraded to a workstation The new member of the HP 700lX resolution color X-Terminal to upgrade by means of a simple processor-unit family (PIN C2305A) includes a to an HP 9000 Model 340M or replacement. 19-inch diagonal monitor with 1024 x Model 340C+ diskless workstation. 768 pixel resolution that supports up to Once the HP 700lX terminal is Users who upgrade their X-Terminals 16 levels of gray-scale. This product upgraded to a Model 340, users will to workstations will receive 100 percent replaces the 17-inch monochrome bun- have the option of upgrading the credit from the original purchase of the dled configuration (PIN C2302A). Model 340 to a Model 375 system. HP 700lX terminal toward the price of the upgrade. As next-generation Based on feedback from installed-base The workstation upgrade program HP X-Terminals become available, the users, the 19-inch HP 700lX bundled reinforces HP's commitment to meet- upgrade program will meet installed- configuration will address a wider ing evolving user needs. It provides base user needs by providing an range of application needs in addition X-Terminal users with the benefits of upgrade path within the product family. to providing a much higher quality product than the 17-inch model.

Ordering information Ordering information Product No. Opt. Description I Product No. Description 1 98563E OH7 Return credit for C2305A monochrome HP 700lX terminal and C2305A HP 700lX monochrome deletes HP 9000 Model 340M keyboard and monitor I X Window graphic terminal, 108 Diskless HP 9000 Model 340M with 8 Mbytes RAM complete bundled configura- 112 Diskless HP 9000 Model 340M with 12 Mbytes RAM tion includes: 19-inch gray- 116 Diskless HP 9000 Model 340M with 16 Mbytes RAM scale monitor with 1024 x 768 resolution, X Window proces- 98564E OH7 Return credit for C2304A color HP 700lX terminal and deletes sor base unit with 1 Mbyte HP 9000 Model 340C+ keyboard and monitor DRAM, HP-HIL keyboard, 108 Diskless HP 9000 Model 340C+ with 8 Mbytes RAM HP-HIL three-button mouse, 112 Diskless HP 9000 Model 340C+ with 12 Mbytes RAM monitor video cable, installa- 116 Diskless HP 9000 Model 340C+ with 16 Mbytes RAM tion manual, and power cable

Note: one of options 108, 112, or 116 must be speciBed. When ordering PIN C2305A, a local language option and the X Window server tape must be ordered. Contact your HP representative for more information.

HP CHANNELS July 1990 1 1 Terminals For more information on the HP 7001X HP 7001X terminal. This software terminals, contact your HP representa- enhancement supports the UNIX sys- Asian language tive to order the following literature: tem "lp" command and the X Window keyboard support for family brief (PIN 5953-3770) and the System "xpr" function, which allow technical data sheet (PIN 5953-3771). specific windows or full screen images HP X-Terminals to be printed or plotted. Ordering information Hewlett-Packard introduced the Asian- Terminals Language keyboard support for the Local printer or The software enhancement is included HP 7001X family of X Window System as part of the X Window server tape graphics terminals. With support for plotter now supported (PIN C2310A) for the HP 7001X termi- over 20 different native language key- nals. Users need purchase only one boards, the availability of Japanese on HP X-Terminals tape for unlimited use. Users with an (Kanji and Katakana), Chinese (tradi- existing support contract will receive tional and simplified), and Korean Network-based printer and plotter the enhancement at no extra cost. (Hangul) keyboards on HP 7001X ter- support for the HP 7001X family of minals strengthens HP's competitive X Window System graphics terminals For more information on the position in Far East markets. is now available. HP 7001X terminals, contact your HP representative. The HP 7001X terminals handle the A software enhancement, which is complex mapping of 8-bit keyboard included as part of the X Window X Window System is a trademark of Massachusetts Institute of Technology. input to 16-bit Asian-character output server tape (PIN C2310A), now allows by means of the HP Native Language a full range of RS-232-C serial printers, I10 program. This program is part of plotters, and other devices to operate the HP-UX 7.0 operating system that is with an HP X-Terminal. Terminals shipped with each HP 9000 computer system. For applications in desktop publishing, Sun format tape software development, and office auto- now available for The X-server software tape mation, this new enhancement allows (PIN C2310A) ordered with an HP X-Terminal users to produce high- HP X-Terminals HP 7001X terminal includes a utility quality local documents on a printer that converts Asian character fonts such as the HP LaserJet printer. supplied with HP-UX to the format In applications requiring graphic Hewlett-Packard now offers an required for the HP 7001X terminal. output, the local-plotting capability X Window server tape that allows allows a local device such as the HP 7001X terminals to operate Ordering information HP DraftMaster plotter to be used. directly off SUN 3 systems and SUN 4 SPARCstations. When ordering HP 700/X terminals The HP 7001X terminals come standard (PINS C2301A, C2302A, C2304A, and The X-server tape for Sun workstations C2305A), be sure to specify one of the with a user-configurable RS-232-C port. By accessing the terminal's easy- is available in a standard %-inch QIC24 following options for the Asian lan- format. The tape includes the server guage keyboards: to-use, built-in configuration screen, the user can set the output-device file, fonts, font conversion utilities, and requirements by selecting the parity, an installation manual. Tftp is supplied pacing, and baud rate. as part of the SUN operating system ABJ Japanese, Katakana to download files from the tape to the ABO Taiwan, Chinese The bidirectional communication abil- HP 7001X (optional utilities including AB1 Korean, Hangul ity of the new software enhancement bootp and xdm are not supplied with AB2 Chinese, People's Republic establishes a transparent connection the server tape). AB4 Singapore, English with the host system over the network. AB5 Hong Kong, English The local user, and any number of For more information on Sun and remote users on the network, can other non-HP systems support for the access the output device on the HP 7001X terminals, contact your HP representative.

JULY 1990 I I I HP Channels Q Terminals Terminals X Window server HP 700/X terminal Price increase for enhancements boost promotion HP 700/22 and 700/41 display terminals For a 60-day limited-time period that started July 1, the first generation family of HP 700lX terminals will be On July 1, 1990, the price of the available at a 30 percent (U.S. list) dis- HP 700122 (PIN C1004AlGlW) and Recent software enhancements to count. The following products and HP 700141 (PIN C1003AlG) display ter- the X Window server code for the related accessories are applicable minals was increased. Contact your HP HP 700lX terminals has significantly during the promotion period. representative for more information. increased overall performance, which allows the terminals to address a wider There is no limit on the number of range of applications. C230XA units a user may purchase. Terminals During this promotion, no other dis- The X Window server tape (revision HP 700/22 and 700/41 counts may be applied. Refer to promo- B.02) includes a new server file that tion number 2.466 when placing orders improves interactive window manager terminal for this promotion. Contact your HP operations by a factor of two times. representative for more information. This improvement is most noticeable discontinuance during applications that make extensive Note: Even though this is a worldwide use of pull-down menus or a large num- The HP 700122 (PIN C1004AlGlW) promotion, it may not be available ber of windows. and 700141 (PIN C1003AlG) display in all countries. Check with your terminals will be discontinued and HP representative for availability Examples of increased performance removed from the HP Price List effec- information. are: window create, 100 percent; draw- tive October 1, 1990. The HP 700122 ing lines, 77 percent; graphic bitmap is Hewlett-Packard's DEC VT220- copy, 73 percent; and text display1 Product No. Description compatible terminal for DEC and other scroll, 50 percent. C2301A HP 7WlX terminal base unit computer systems. The HP 700141 is an I C2302A HP 7WIX Pinch gray-scale entry-level ASCII terminal with nine As part of our commitment to user X-Terminal compatibility modes. satisfaction, Hewlett-Packard will C2305A HP 7WlX 19-inch gray-scale update any installed-base user with X-Terminal The HP 700132 (PIN CIOI7AIGIW) and the new server tape. Contact your HP C2303A HP 7WlX 14-inch color 700143 (PIN C1006AlGlW) terminals X-Terminal representative to receive a copy of the can be purchased as alternative solu- C2304A HP 7WlX 16-inch high- new tape. The new server file is also resolution color X-Terminal tions. These terminals offer enhanced planned to be available on HP-UX C2310A HP 7WlX server software feature sets and better ergonomics. notes for application engineers. 1 C2320A HP 7WlX 1-Mbyte DRAM expansion Orders will be accepted through October 31, 1990. The products will be placed in five-year support life, running until September 30, 1995.

HP CHANNELS July 1990 Terminals HP 3082B Industrial Also in this issue

Touch terminal Supplies Introducing the new discontinuance DXY~/~OOO 6 NS performance HP DIRECT order phone numbers The following products and related improvements with accessories will be obsoleted and HP DIRECT Fast Phones-the easy, direct way for MPE XL Release 2.1 9 users to order supplies, accessories, media, furniture, removed from the September 1, 1990, Addih'onal HP 3000 and software from HP DIRECT. HP Price List. Orders will be accepted support for DDS tape drive 11 until September 30 and last shipments Location Telephone Number Entry-level system terminal Australia (03) 895-2645 will occur October 31. Product support (03) 895-2615 will be available for five years. There promotion expanded and (03) 895-2815 are no planned replacement products extended 11 (03) 895-2861 (03) 895-2619 for the HP 3082B Industrial Touch ter- Memory-based operation (800)339 -861 (toll-free) minal. Contact your HP representative of NS-A RPAh000 and Austria (0222) 25M61416151616 Belgium/Luxembourg (02) 761 31 11 for more information. ARPAhOOO available at Canada 800-387-3 154 Release 5.2 13 Toronto Local 416-671-8383 Denmark 8030 1640 I Product No. Description I MRJEhOOO and PMFh000 Finland (90) 887 2361 France (1) 69 86 17 25 3082B HP Industrial Touch terminal obsolescence 14 Greece (01) 672 M)90 Opt. 001 Add touchscreen 360-Kbyte flexible disk Italy (02) 9210 3301 Opt. 002 Add barcode decoder Japan Opt. 003 Add touchscreen and barcode drive discontinuance 28 Sagamihara 0120 091321 (toll-free) decoder Middle EastIAfrica. Opt. 801 Conduit kit (Canada) Geneva Opt. 802 Watertight kit (U.S.) Noway South Africa Opt. 803 Watertight kit (other countries) Johannesburg Opt. 908 19-inch rack-mount kit Cape Town Opt. 910 Host programmer's reference1 Spain user's and screen designer's manuals Sweden Opt. W03 Substitute %-day on-site for Switzerland 1-year return-to-HP warranty Taiwan Taipei 080-21 1228 (toll-free) (02) 71 7-9608 The Netherlands 06-050 1 United Kingdom (0734) 44 12 12 United States 800-538-8787 West Germany (0130) 3322

JULY 1990 HP Channels Sofhvare Packages Available automatically determine the best location to store incoming inventory based on primary picking andlor random slotting and Wanted Bakco is a premier solutions provider. Bakco provides solid and professional results. If you are an HP VAB with a current HP contract and have a soft- HP Plo@orm: HP 3000 ware package available for cross-licensing, or are looking for a Operating System: MPE and MPE XL package to cross license, this section will help you. Your entry will appear for two months; the most recent additions are shaded. Company Name: Bakco Data, Inc. To list your company in the Cross-Licensing Classifieds (at no Address: 1417 Lake Cook Road charge), see the address at the end of this section. Suite 100 Deerfield, IL 60015 Software Packages Available U.S.A. Phone: 708-940-8330 Industry: Distribution andfinancial control applications Contact: Jeny D. Baker Abstmct: Flexible onlinelmultiprocessing distribution software for wholesale, manufacturing, and retail business that provides man- Type of Distributor Wanted: Mature companies, possibly operating agement comprehensive control of product distribution. Bakco's in the manufacturing arena Distribution & Financial Control Systems is a series of highly Geographical Coverage: Worldwide flexible onlindinteractive/multiprocessing programs. The system consists of the following modules: order management purchasing controllreceiving ( accounts receivable Industry: Engineering, laboratory science, andfinancial data analysis and graphics sofiware sales analysislsales commissions Abstract: PV - WAVE is interactive data display software for fast inventory management graphics, processing, and analysis. PV - WAVE is software accounts payabldcash management for data display and analysis combining graphics, image process- ing, statistics, signal processing, and mathematical capabilities. It - warehouse management allows users to explore, analyze, manipulate, and visualize any gened ledgerlbudgetary control kind of data. Users interactively analyze multidimensional data sets to display trends, draw conclusions, and produce results I BEw2.Y quickly. A fast, array-oriented language and comprehensive set of = telemarketing order entry system designed for telephone selling procedures provides a powerful data visualization and analysis and order taking environment. Custom applications can also be created quickly with macros, procedures, or links to external programs. The 20 different order types PV -WAVE data visualization and analysis solution dramatically ability to generate a pro forma order with the user's purchasing increases the productivity of engineering and scientific research. history as its model PV - WAVE is useful in various fields, including engineering test w~derange of inventory information to tighten control of the and analysis, geophysical research, manufacturing, materials I iktory A-B-C analysis, turn-end-earn reports research, computational fluid dynamics, process control, remote full open-item accounts receivable systems with cash forecasting sensing, medical imaging, simulation, astrophysics, laboratory sciences, finance, and a variety of other technical disciplines with features interactive data visualization needs. ' full purchasing-controllreceiving system with 12 different Benefits purchase order types and automatic receipt reconciliation with vendor invoices user can navigate through data using PV - WAVE'S built-in commands and macros sales commissions based on net sales or gross profits ability to develop applications utilizing PV -WAVE'S high-level extensive sales and gross profit reporting to gauge the effective- ness of sales efforts interpretive programming language or create point-and-click menus = over 1,000 reports can be generated on demand on a detail, summary, or exception basis access, visualize, and analyze data in any format This application also includes a full warehouse management PV - WAVE lets users see inside data fast - 250,000 floating- point data values from disk to display in less than three seconds system with the ability to: support numerous data collection techniques such as bar coding users can visualize up to five dimensions of data simultaneously, and radio frequency (RF) communication merging vector and raster image graphics to help identify impor- tant features and trends in data select the most efficient method to pick inventory by storage type: full pallet, cases, or piece picks offers complete integration with both Sun (Sunview) and DEC (DECwindows and UIS) window managers, including full access = trace recall by customer to UNIX system (SunISunOS and DECIUltrix) or VMS (DEC) support a multiwarehouse environment publication-quality output lets users merge PV -WAVE graphics = control lot subsystem that provide first-in-first-out (FIFO) ship- into popular desktop publishing systems ping and recall capabilities Demonstration units are available at no charge.

HP CHANNELS b July 1990 Customers will be able to receive order acknowledgments, invoices, monthly statements, and electronic mail from their trading partners, as engineers and scientists these documents are defined by the trading partners. Any information received can be reviewed on screen or printed. New trading partners can researchers and analysts be added dynamically to each customer's copy of CCAILink as more - signal processing, image processing, physics, energy research manufacturers and distributors participate. CCAILink will create data and exploration, engineering design, astronomy and space files to be passed to an Accounts Pdyable System or Purchasing System. exploration, medical research, earth and atmospheric sciences, These systems will need the capability to accept this data to update their defense, acoustics, metallurgy, and process control data files. Olctput devices CCAILink is designed to support trading partner specific features. There is a specific menu available for each trading partner (parent company) HPGL plotters that wants specific functionality and information included for its cus- any Postscript-compatible laser printer (monochrome, tomers. These features can include a parent company's price file for cost- gray-scale, or color) ing orders, validating part numbers, and price look-up. Other product specific data can be included. Another example of a trading partner DEC LN03 PLUS specific feature would be a parts cross-reference look-up function. The all QMSIIMAGEN printers parent company can provide a cross reference from competitor pan num- bers to their products. Features can be added as parent companies request all Talaris printers them. Some examples of these would include warranty registration for Precision Msuais is an HP Premier Solutions Provider, serialized products, customer warranty claims entry, price file updates via the communication link (EDI), service bulletins, and on-line parts avail- Compatible Sofire: FrameMaker ability inquiry. Company Name: Precision Ksuals, Inc. Requirements: HP Vectra PC or IBM compatible with DOS 3.3 or later. Address: 6260 Lookout Road Boulder, CO 80301 Company Name: Cook, Childs & Associates, Inc. U.S.A. Address: 414 Portage Trail Phone: 303-530-9000 Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44221 U.S.A. Contact: Ken Filcoff Phone: 216-928-1961 Type of Distributor Wanted: Established HP 9000 Series 300 Far: 216-928-6661 resellers that sell into the engineering, laboratorylscience, and financial Contact: Ronald Childs markets Type of Distributor Wanted: Open Geographical Coverage: Open

( Industry: Manufacturing and distribution Abstract: We are looking for HP VABs who need an ED1 front end for the order-entry portion of their software. CCAILINK can provide purchase- order input directly into your system via a batch input file, customized to your specifications. CCAILINK was designed to provide parent compa- nies (your current and future users) with all of the benefits of ED1 without a large investment in hardware, software, and data communications. We If you are an HP VAB with a current contract, you utilize a public network and ANSI X.12 standard formats to keep costs very low. can list your company in the Cross-Licensing Classifieds (either Software Packages Available or Common Computer AccesslLink or CCAILink is a powerful new soft- ware package designed for industries where products are sold to cus- Software Packages Wanted) by sending the informa- tomers through distributors or directly to customers by manufacturers. It tion in the format used here to: resides on each of the parent company's customer's PC to provide an easy, economical, computer-to-computer communication link between a manu- facturer or distributor and their customers. This communication link Hewlett-Packard Company supports the two-way exchange of business documents and information. Value-Added Channels Development These documents can be any business documents that are currently exchanged via hard copy. Attn: Marcia Nowicky 19091 Pruneridge Ave. The current version of CCAILink provides the ultimate sales tool for manufacturers and distributors. Their customers can send purchase order Building 46UV data and electronic mail directly to their HP 3000. Customer order data Cupertino, CA 95014 can be keyed manually into CCAILINK or batch input from their inven- U.S.A. tory controllpurchasing system. Purchase orders can be for parts andlor whole goods. All documents can be reviewed on screen, printed to hard copy, changed, added to, or deleted before transmission to a trading Entries will run for two months. The most recent partner. additions are shaded. Be sure to send the information in at least one month before you wish it to appear.

JULYIP~Oa HP Channels July 1990

Hewlett-Packard Company Tracy Wester, Editor Corporate Marketing Communications 3200 Hillview Avenue, Building 16L Palo Alto, CA 94304-1298 USA

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