Information For Haulett-Packard's Value-Added Businesses June 1988

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Volume 7, No. 8 OS/2 myths New and improved HP Vectra RS/20 Power User PC bundle Editor 1 HP's tools and utilities suppliers supported HP ARPA Services/Vecua PC announces Tracy Wester through factory Foundation Software support of HP StarLAN 10 Program Announcing video graphics subsystem HP Channels is published monthly for products 2 Enhanced HP policy announced for Obsolescence of previous HP PC video Hewlett-Packard's value-added busi- referencing value-added reseller's and products nesses to provide you with information software supplier's. . solutions about HP's products and services to 2 Correction to VAB migration anicle Peripherals help you be more successful. 20 Mass Storage - - - I HP 7978B and 7974~obsolescence plans For further information on any of the PRODUCT NEWS products and services discussed in HP HP SwLAN 10: a new LAN link for the Channels, please contact your HP Customer Support 1 20 NetworksOfficeshare family of networking sales rep. 3 ~enerai- software New HP OSI products at ENE '88i HP StarLAN 10 overview See back cover for subscription Openview: HP's network-management information. 3 Training solution New ~ustozerService Training registration New distributed application development Note: Not all HP computer products channel package: NetIPCIRPM for PCs HP offers systems and standalone peripheral 0id versions of officeshare products to are sold and supported in all countries. service training I be obsoleted Please check with your local HP sales HP LaserJet printer service training schedule update 26 Plotters ofice. HP unvells new electrostatic plotters Hewlett-Packard does not warrant the Business Computers HP 7600 Series extends drafting plotter line New line of supplies for HP electrostatic accuracy of the information provided in 4 General More peripherals supported on MPE XL 1.0 plotters HP Channels and shall not be liable for 29 Printers any use made of the information con- 4 Small Business Computing New HP 260 communication channels in Announcing the HP DeskJet printer tained herein. Information provided in place Plug-and-go software support for HP Channels is subject to change with- HP DeskJet printer 4 HP 3000 Advancewrite Plus and the new out notice. Announcing ALLBASEl4GL: a powerful HP DeskJet printer On new 4GL for the HP 3000 HP Desklet printer software support update the cover HP 3000 MPE VIE systems support new Positioning the HP Desklet printer with the HP 7959163 disc drives HP LaserJet Series I1 printer SNA Server AccessIXL obsolescence Correction to HP Desklet printer Software HP BRW/XL performance improvement - Reference Gu~de 4.6 times faster 220V/240V HP LaserJet 500 PLUS printer to be discontinued Technical Computers Price increase on HP LaserJet Series 11 6 General printer Reach new markets with HP TODAY 32 Scanners New Release A.02 of HP TODAY International OCR software now available HP BASIC language processor software revision history 32 Terminals Hierarchical File System for HP language Arabic now available with HP 700192 and processors 700/94 terminals New barcode reader for HP 700 terminal 8 HP 9000 family New HP MAP 3.0 products New HP MAP 3.0 services Supplies HP announces OSI Express MAP 3.0 33 HP Direct Order Phone Numbers The HP family of drafting plotters now Devlce Interface System: new software includes two new members - the HP tool for plant floor communications on 7600 Series plotters, Models 240D and HP 9000 Series 800 computers HP StarLAN 10 suooorted on HP 9000 240E. These new plotters are targeted at HP-UX computeis' high-volume CAD users generating 25 HP 9000 LAN interface flexibil~tyimproved CLASSIFIEDS or more plots per day, or any user in an HP-UX 6.2: what's new for the HP 9000 application requiring complex images or Series 300 34 Software Packages Available and Wanted large amounts of area fill. See articles Personal Computers beginning on page 26. 13 Desktop HP CHANNELS New HP Vectra PC models June 1988 Announcing OS/2 from HP

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For research and education purposes only. HP's tools and utilities suppliers supported through factory Foundation Software Program

Effective May 1, 1988, qualified "tools Accounts that qualify for this program HP 3000 Foundation Software and utility" software suppliers will be must be Referenced HP Plus Software Suppliers Contact supported through factory Foundation Suppliers whose main focus is on the Nick Talbott Software Programs. In early November, sale of foundation software. Hewlett-Packard Company all HP value-added channel sales reps Commercial Systems Division received information on how to turn Factory support means. . . 19 11 1 Pruneridge Avenue these accounts over to the factory for All accounts that are accepted by the Cupertino, CA 95014 support. Over 30 accounts have now factory will be assigned to an account 408-447-5 131 been qualified for this new program. manager. Benefits of this to the account The goal of the Foundation Software include improved direction from a cen- HP 9000/HP 1000 Foundation Program is to improve the support of tral source to help accounts plan their Software Suppliers Contact vendors who supply key tool and/or future and position existing products. In utility software to HP's end-user Paul Moya addition. the factory account manager customers. Hewlett-Packard Company will be responsible for promoting the Ft. Collins Systems Division HP Plus Program features (listing in Foundation Software Program - 3404 E. Harmony Road Solutions Catalogs, demo development which accounts qualify? Fort Collins, CO 80525 system discounts, etc.). 303-229-2315 Foundation Software is a new term that replaces "tools and utilities. " As such, How to join the program Foundation Software collectively refers If you are a Referenced HP Plus Soft- to all software other than vertical mar- ware Supplier for the above software ket applications, including: information products, and have not received infor- management software, application mation on this program, please contact development tools, system management the appropriate HP person listed to the software, and other software that is used right. by customers in all industries.

JUNE 1988 UP Channels d Enhanced HP policy announced for referencing value-added reseller's and software supplier's solutions

In an ongoing effort to recognize high- Referenced software program Commercial VARs and software suppli- quality value-added resellers (VARs) changes ers should have received a letter from and software suppliers, Hewlett- HP in May regarding the changes in the The only exceptions to this rule are Packard has made changes in its Refer- Referenced Software program. Techni- software products licensed from another enced Software Program. The following cal VARs and software suppliers will vendor. Each licensed product must is an overview of these important soon be receiving a letter from HP dis- go through the complete referencing changes. cussing the program. We're looking for- process. ward to granting referenced status to Obtaining referenced status for VARs many more high-quality products. For Maintaining referenced status and software suppliers more information on the new referenc- To maintain the high quality of the pro- ing procedures. call your HP sales rep. Value-added resellers are now included gram, VARs and software suppliers will with software suppliers in the Refer- rereference their products every two enced Software Program. To become years. HP will notify companies and referenced. products must receive high their HP sales rep in advance when ratings from six end-user references. product rereferencing is required. Re- Evaluation criteria includes questions referencing forms will automatically be regarding technical attributes and ven- sent to companies to start the process. dor support. Rereferencing will involve two of the Products that receive referenced status company's products, which will be Correction are eligible for additional marketing The Partners with HP article in program benefits. Some of the benefits selected by HP. The products to be re- referenced will consist of a previously the April issue of HP Channels are bundled financing, participation in entitled, "VAB migration to HP the trade show loaner program, appli- referenced product, and if applicable, Precision Architecture - a suc- cation note production, and many a new product. Three end-user evalua- cess, " incorrectly referenced more. In order to ensure continued tions will be submitted per product. If VARs or software suppliers have only the vendor of The SPLash! Com- participation in these programs, VARs piler with the company name of must reference their products before one product, six references will be sub- mitted to rereference that product. SPLASH. The actual name of this August 1, 1988. company is Software Research Northwest. Inc. Extended referenced status VARs and software suppliers who suc- We apologize for any confusion cessfully reference two software prod- this may have caused. ucts will now have the referenced status extended to all of their products. the MAP 3.0 standard - from PLCs, to curriculum, course descriptions, and robots. to vision systems. MAP 3.0 also prices, please contact HP Customer Ser- provides for file transfer and remote file vice Training at 415-691-5300/5905. access among HP 9000 Series 800 sys- 1 New HP OSZ tems and other vendors' computer sys- tems that support MAP 3.0. With MAP Tru11111tg products at ENE'88i 3.0, users can create networks of com- puters and shop floor devices from HP LaserJet printer Inany vendors with an ease previously On June 6-8 at the Enterprise Network- found only with single-vendor solutions. 1 service training I ing Event '88 International (ENE'88i) schedule update in Baltimore, Maryland. HP will dem- HP welconles you to a new era of multi- onstrate and display its newest products vendor interoperability through OS1 for its industry-standard Open Sys- products. Hewlett-Packard Customer Service tems Interconnection (OSI) program. Training is making available the follow- Responding to the need of Fortune 1000 ing HP LaserJet printer service (mainte- companies to connect multivendor com- nance) training schedule for the puter systems and devices throughout remainder of 1988. the business enterprise, HP is unveiling 1 New Customer seven new OSI networking products Ordering information and capabilities based on the X.400 1 Service Training electronic message-handling standard Course registration channel I number Desrriotion Len*h(da>sl I and the Manufacturing Automation 500424 Enh~ncedHP Laserle~ Protocol (MAP) 3.0 standard for Pr~nlerrSrrvicc Training factory communications. Effective May 1, 1988, U.S. and Cana- Opl. MI1 HP ?hXhA/D/500 Plus S dian users interested in attending HP La\erlet printer Opl W2 HP 33440A LacrJet printer 4 hardware service training can register ENE'88i, as the event is known, will OPI 003 HP ?686A/D/S110 Plur and 7 involve more than 40 computer ven- for courses by calling the Hewlett- HP 3340A Laherlet prinlcr* dors, many of which will join in a huge, Packard Central Registration Center combined multivendor demonstration (CRC) via the toll-free 800-247-3382 Locations showing applications of OS[-based (800-2HP-EDUC) number. Interna- products for global communications in tional users should continue to register Mt. Vie,i: California the business office, manufacturing, and for courses via their HP sales rep or -July 6 engineering environments. HP's pres- through the training registrar located - August 8 ence at ENE'88i will be impressive. in the nearest HP sales office. - September 12 John Young will give the keynote - October 24 address and HP will present numerous - November 7 technical and management papers. HP - December 5 will participate in the TRW booth, the Dallas, Texas COS (Corporation for Open Systems) 1 HP offers systems - August 1 booth, as well as in an HP booth. 1 and standalone - October 17 Using HP's new X.400 software. visi- / peripheral service Rockville, Muryland tors at ENE'88i will be able to interface -August 15 to HP DeskManager, exchanging elec- training - October 3 tronic mail with users of DEC, IBM, - December 5 and other multivendor electronic-mail Hewlett-Packard Customer Service systems supporting the X.400 standard. To register for the course, please con- Training (CST) provides service (main- Business people and executives will see tact HP Central Registration Center at tenance) training on a host of HP sys- first-hand how they can effectively 800-247-3382. For additional course tems and standalone peripherals. communicate across the globe with information, please contact Customer Maintenance training for the HP 7906, international standard networking. Service Training at 415-691 -5300/5905. 7907. 7908. 7936137, and 7957158 disc Visitors to the event will also see HP drives and the HP 7970B. 7978A mag 9000 Series 800 systems communicat- tape units are just a few of the current ing using another international standard, CST offerings. MAP 3.0. With MAP 3.0, HP 9000 Series 800 systems conlmunicate with For a complete list of systems and factory floor devices which also support standalone peripheral service training Snlull Bu~inrs.~Cortlpurin~ HP 3000 New HP 260 Announcing communication 1 More peripherals channels in place powerful new 4GL I supported on MPE for the HP 3000 If you as an HP 260 value-added reseller or software supplier always wanted to know more about: I) how Hewlett-Packard is introducing a pow- erful new Fourth-Generation Language Effective immediately, 14 more periph- to get the most out of the HP 260 - (4GL) for the HP 3000: ALLBASEI erals are supported on MPE XL version enhancements. features, tips. and 4GL. First announcement of this high- 1 .O. Hewlett-Packard announces sup- tricks, 2) marketing programs that help quality application development envi- port for the cached versions of the HP to increase business, and 3) available ronment was made at the Interex 7933 and HP 7935 disc drives. serial services from our J01N/3000 Migration Conference in Sweden this month. versions of the HP 256X family, the HP Center, then we have the answer. LaserJet printer family, the HP Rugged- Optimized for high productivity in the Writer 480 printer, and two of the HP The HP 260 VAR Newsletter HP SQL environment, ALLBASE/4GL 700 Series display terminals. Also sup- The HP 260 Technical Newsletter will be available on 900 Series HP 3000 ported are members of the HP Vectra systems this fall. It will support Turbo- PC family - the HP Portable Vectra CS, The HP 260 VAR Newsletter (formerly IMAGE through the future dual access Vectra CS, ES, and ES/ 12 PCs. the Communicator) contains relevant enhancement to the ALLBASE database information about the HP 260; from management system. With these recent additions. MPE XL new features and products, to Applica- 1.0 now supports 35 peripherals. Cur- tion Engineering, Marketing Programs. ALLBASE/4GL, under the name HP rent MPE XL release 1.0 peripheral Market Information, VAR Comer, and TODAY. is an established product on support is summarized below. will end with "The Future." The HP the HP 9000 family. The name has been 260 VAR Ne,rsletter will be published changed to better reflect its integration Product Product number approximately twice a year. The first with the ALLBASE DBMS. On HP-UX Disc drives HP 7933H. 7935H. 7937H. edition is currently being distributed. systems, the name will also change later 7933XP. 7935XP this year (see article entitled. "New Tape drives HP 7974A. 7978AlB The HP 260 Technical Newsletter will Release A.02 of HP TODAY" on HP-IB printers HP 2565A. 2566AlB. deal with important technical informa- page 6). 2680A, 2688A. 25638. tion in areas such as: 2564B, 25678 ALLBASE/4GL is especially suited to Serial printers HP 2934A. 2686AlD. How to connect, use, and demon- 2563B. 2564B. 26X4A/D/P. developing data- or transaction-based 33440A. 2235A/B/C/D strate HP 260-supported hardware applications, typical of business infor- Terminals HP 2392A. 2393A. 2394A. and software mation management needs. It provides 2397A. 2622A. 2624B. Programming for maximum perfor- a highly productive, completely inte- 2627A. 700192. 700194. grated environment. By completing HP 150. HP Vectra PC. HP mance - tips and tricks Vectra CS PC. HP Vectra screen forms, developers specify what ES and ES/12 PCh. HP Operating System and Software Status an application is to do, rather than writ- Portable PLUS. HP Portable ing reams of source code specifying Vectra CS PC The HP 260 Technical Newsletter is tar- how to do it. geted towards technical specialists. It Nore: HP 2627A with ROM 1818-3487 will be published four times a year. The Maintenance of application elements is or later first edition will be included in the HP also greatly simplified. ALLBASE/ HP 26248 with ROM 3139 or Later 260 VAR Ne,t,.sletter. HP 2622A with ROM 3199 or later 4GL's excellent prototyping capabilities HP Vectra PC with AdvanceLink significantly reduce application mainte- HP Portable PLUS with Reflection Contact your HP 260 sales rep if you nance and end-user revisions. You can have not yet received the first edition of have the exterior design of your applica- the HP 260 VAR Newsletter. tion approved by users before you invest in logic development. The powerful external interface makes The HP 7959B and HP 7963B disc it possible for ALLBASE/4GL to pro- drives are supported on MPE V/E vide an elegant user-interface to any V-Delta- 1 and later versions as system kind of software, and allows you to discs, foreign discs, and private discs. performance leverage your present software The following table lists the maximum investment. configuration of HP 7959B and HP improvement - 7963B disc drives on HP 3000 MPE Literature about ALLBASE/4GL is systems. 4.6 times faster available now. Please contact your HP sales rep for more details. lnquire about Maximum number HP Business Report Writer/V (BRW) the following part numbers: of discs was already one of the best performing HP 3000 system per system* report writers on MPE/V-based HP HP 30601A - ALLBASEl4GL MICRO 3000 4 3000 systems. So there was a great Developer Pack MICRO 3000LX I internal deal of interest to see how the Native HP 30602A - ALLBASE/4GL MICRO 3000GX 2 internal. 4 total Mode HP BRW/XL performs on Run-Time Environment Series 37. 37XE 4 MPE/XL-based systems. Well, the MICRO 3000XE. 8 answer is, "it flies!" Series 39, 4X. 5X HP 3000 Series 64, 68, 70 8 The BRW lab, along with staff from HP's European Performance Center in HP 3000 MPE VIE - Torul rlurnber of 5%-inch rnrd~unisrns Boblingen, West Germany, ran a series systems support new of benchmarks comparing a suite of 10 reports run on an HP 3000 Series 950 to HP 7959163 disc HP 3000 the same suite running on a Series 70. The performance improvement was an drives SNA Server average of 4.6 times with some reports A ccesslXL even running 6 times faster. Hewlett-Packard announces support for the HP 7959B and 7963B midrange disc obsolescence The test suite of 10 reports were part of drives on HP 3000 MPE V/E systems. the HP Financial Accounting applica- Incorporating the new HP-designed tion and a live customer database was Effective June 1, 1988, the SNA used in the tests. The full benchmark 5%-inch Winchester disc mechanism, Server/Access/XL (PIN 30256A/R) these discs offer better performance results, with detailed breakdown and was obsoleted and removed from the analysis, appear in the May issue of the over existing midrange discs. Combined HP Price List. This product has been with high capacity and reliability along HP publication PN Squured. Your HP replaced by the SNA Server Access sales rep will be happy to supply you with an attractive price. these new discs product. P/N 30255A/R. become the cost-effective solution for with a copy of the article. entry-level systems, as well as some of Ordering information the midrange HP 3000 systems. Now there is even more reason to con- - - sider integrating HP BRW into your Product No. Description The HP 7959B is HP's lowest cost applications, particularly as you plan 30255A/R SNA Server Access MPE/XL migrations. As a reminder. single-disc solution in the 300-Mbyte Opt. 310 For Series 37 and MICROS range. The HP 7963B offers users a Opt. 320 For Series 39-58 and 925 here are some other arguments for low-cost single-disc solution today in a Opt. 330 For Series 64-70 and 935 HP BRW: package that will hold two additional Opt. 340 For Series 930, 950, and 955 Opt. OCD Upgrade credit for Opt. 310 BRW runtime programs are free as discs when needed. Complete posi- Opt. OCE Upgrade credit for Opt. 320 tioning information on the HP 7963B Opt. OCF Upgrade credit for Opt. 330 part of the Fundamental Operating relative to the HP 7936 and HP 7937 System may be found in the April issue of A free loaner copy of HP BRW is HP Channels. available as part of the "VAB Soft- ware Loaner Agreement" Program. 1 continued on next page

JUNE1988 HP Channels We have received several comments concerning the fact that Dictionary/V or System Dictionary has to be sold New Release A.02 of with HP BRW. Note that this is usually General HP TODAY tlor required for value-added business sales. The typical scenario is that a Reach new markets VAB uses HP BRW to set up "canned A new release of the HP TODAY reports" to deliver to the customer. As 1 with HP TODAY fourth-generation language for HP-UX mentioned above, these reports run on systems, Release A.02, will begin dis- any HP 3000 system without license. Now develop with one package for tribution next month. The release will HP 9000 and HP 3000 systems. provide fixes for a small number of If the VAB wishes to sell HP BRW to field-reported defects, together with the customer as a report customization HP TODAY, Hewlett-Packard's several enhancements. tool, it is only necessary to supply the advanced Fourth-Generation Language "RDIC" file, BRW's compiled dictio- (4GL), has always provided you with For instance, Release A.02 of HP nary (this RDIC file is used when speci- easily scalable solutions. Applications TODAY will provide generic terminal fying or modifying BRW reports). developed on any HP 9000 computer support. The range of supported termi- Neither Dictionary/V nor System Dic- can be simply unloaded, and reloaded nals has been increased to include HP's tionary have to be sold in this case. into an HP TODAY system on any other low-cost Series 700 terminals. This HP 9000. means that HP TODAY now supports Contact your HP sales rep for more ANSI-compatible terminals (such as information. ( But soon, HP TODAY applications will DEC VT- 100). be just as easily migrated ;o 900 Series HP 3000 computers. This is made pos- Your application, with the HP TODAY sible by the release of ALLBASE/4GL Run-Time Environment driving Series for MPE XL svstems (see article on 700 terminals, can offer a low-cost Also in this issue page 4). The n'ame of HP TODAY for solution for customers requiring new HP-UX systems will also be changed to hardware. And now, suspects with a ALLBASE/4GL later this year. large investment in non-HP peripherals Reach new markets with also become prospects for an HP HP TODAY TODAY proposal. Generic terminal 6 Given the 100 percent compatibility support means you can sell your appli- HP-UX 6.2: what's new between ALLBASE/4GL on MPE XL cations, with a quality user interface, for the HP 9000 Series 300 12 systems and HP TODAY on HP-UX without requiring premature scrapping systems, those of you with HP-UX sys- New distributed application of existing peripherals. development package: tems can start developing now for both platforms. Now you can market your NetZPC/RPM for PCs 25 HP TODAY loses nothing of its quality solutions across HP platforms and user interface on generic terminals. significantly increase your market Even HP-style function labels are opportunities. reproduced across the bottom of the screen. Why not contact your HP sales rep to discuss this opportunity? Other enhancements to Release A.02 of HP TODAY include additional most- requested logic commands, such as the ability to dynamically switch screen- field types and highlighting, or dynam- ically reassign function-key sets.

Logon screen bypass is a particularly useful enhancement for batch applica- tions, or those running over modems; while customizable logon screens allow you to reinforce your product image or flatter individual clients.

With Release A.02 of HP TODAY, you've got even better reasons to move up to 4GL productivity. Gctl~rtll All current HP Vectra PCs, as well as IBM AT Model 339, Compaq Deskpro HP BASIC language processor software 286, and Zenith Model 248 are sup- revision history ported. Again. the 82321 B card does not fit the IBM PC-XT chassis.

Have you ever wondered if you are with BIOS Versions A.O1.O1 and ROM versus RAM revisions running the latest revision of the HP A.01.02. BASIC language processor software'? The next table shows the compatibility Emulalor Cade between HP BASIC language processor Disc hwl release RAM and ROM systems and HP Do you have questions about upgrades Number Descripliun label rnessaer** dale I BASIC. It also shows the planned and their costs'? 1 X2301R HP BASIC. I~npuayr A01 MI A h proce\\or 1 5 : revisions through August, 1988. Are you wondering if you are running BASIC 5.0 or 5.1 '! May Jan. May Aug. 1987 1988 1988 1988 --- - With the expanding interest in the ROM Rev~s~on I .0 HP BASIC language processor, the This is the first major revision of the ROM P/N N/A X2304B- several revisions. and the substantial software. We also introduced a new ver- BASIC Vcrrion 5 0 > sion of the HP BASIC language pro- installed base. confusion is probably RAM Revision 1.0 1.50 1.51 1.5.1 cessor card (82321B) at this time. The inevitable. Here is an attempt to RAM Relcase A.OO A.O1 A.02 d straighten things out. new 8232 1 B hardware is required for BASIC Vcrs~on 5.0 BASIC 5.1 + the HP Vectra CS PC. It supports the HFS S/W The following table shows the revisions HP Vectra CS PC, ES, IBM PC-AT and a\ail.+ that have occurred so far. and what 100-percent compatibles. but will not physically fit the IBM PC-XT chassis. those changes were. The disc labels and Software upgrades emulator boot message help confirm Note: The new software still works on I what you have. the older (82321A) card, which will The upgrade for all earlier versions of operate in all supported computers HP BASIC language processor software is 1.5.1 (Release A.02.00). This release Enlulator Code except the HP Vectra CS PC. The soft- Pruducl Dis bout release is entirely compatible with all earlier Yumbrr Description label rnr\rape* date ware contains a bug that may prevent operation on the HP Vectra RS PC versions of HP BASIC language pro- (or other 80386-based PC) in "back- cessor software and hardware. It is l

Product pean language keyboard problems o~il\. In order to obtain the complete upgrade. X2:Ol .\ HP HASIC 1angu.i;~ 4.011 111 hi87 This is the latest revision and began the user must order new 82301B soft- lliht rc~~~~i,~c,l shipping in all orders, as of May 16. ware at the special upgrade price. 1988. It provides BASIC 5. I, fixes 1.5 This revision added a font file. and sup- bugs. and includes some enhancements. Since new products and further ports the same HP Vectra PC systems as The HP Vectra RS PC (and certain other upgrades will become available as time the original I .0 release. 80386 based PCs) and European lan- goes on. please check with your HP guages are supported. sales rep for the latest information. This and all later versions require HP Vectra PC BlOS Version A.01.03, or In addition. PC-305/308 bundles in- newer, for operation. It will not work stallation disc was rolled to Release I A.OO.O1 to maintain compatibility. Generul Hierarchical File New HP MAP 3.0 products System for HP language 3.0 processors HP MAP Factory Areas The HP 82313A Hierarchical File Sys- 8029 tem (HFS) is now available for users of HP 82300 BASIC or HP 82310 Pascal I language processors (which allow users to run HP BASIC or Pascal on HP Vectra PCs or other MS'B-DOS personal ------Broadband computers). The Hierarchical File Sys- Other Areas tem allows users to create and use a I * hierarchical or "nested" file system, Carrlarbandl Broadband Netwr" such as that used by HP-UX, instead of r=Factory Cell B,I~~. Manager /q the "flat" LIF file system commonly used with these languages. It provides I ------the capability to access HFS on external Carrlarband Other Cells disc drives connected via HP-IB. on a I i separate partition of the built-in hard disc, or on individual floppy discs.

HFS provides users the opportunity to run HP BASIC 5.015.1 or HP Pascal 3.2 programs written for workstation products. A prime example of this is HP has announced three new MAP 3.0 HP FTAM (File Transfer, Access, and HP's FTM/PC (Functional Test Man- products for the HP 9000 Series 800 Management) 3.0 software - provides ager), which specifically makes use of computer family. These new MAP 3.0 HP 9000 Series 800 computers with the 82313A when it is run on the HP products are designed to facilitate fac- the ability to transfer and access 82300 BASIC language processor. (HP tory communications among multi- remote files among multivendor com- FTM/PC is a general test software vendor computer systems and devices puter systems on the factory floor. package that makes writing and using with an ease previously found only with test software quick and easy.) HP OSI Express MAP 3.0 - in con- single-vendor solutions. HP's MAP 3.0 junction with HP's FTAM and MMS products are based on the seven-layer software. connects HP 9000 Series The HP language processor products do Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) not contain the HP 82313A Hierarchical 800 computers directly to either model - international standards devel- carrierband or broadband factory net- File System as part of the language pro- oped to provide a common framework cessor software. Instead, the user may works. HP OSI Express MAP 3.0 uses for networking computer systems and the new HP OS1 Express intelligent purchase it separately. The 82313A is devices from multiple vendors. recommended for sale only to those network interface card to offload pro- cessing of complex OSI protocols users who 'desire to use it with lTM/ The new MAP 3.0 products include: PC, or who have a clear reason for its from the host processor, freeing it for more productive application use. It is not required for ordinary lan- HP MMS (Manufacturing Message guage processor operation. The 82313A processing. Service) 3.0 software - a powerful is now on the HP Price List and avail- new software subsystem allowing HP able for shipment. The product contains 9000 Series 800 computers to commu- both 5 %- and 3 %-inch media. nicate with any MAP 3.0-compatible factory floor device. In a related announcement, HP has HP 9000 announced HP Device Interface System (DIS), a software toolset for multi- New HP MAP 3.0 services vendor factory communications between HP 9000 computers and non- HP MAP 3.0 is on the way. MAP (Man- HP MAP 3.0 MMS/800 will be order- MAP devices. Application programs ufacturing Automation Protocol) is the able as of September I, 1988. Limited interface to devices through a special- OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) shipments of MMS/8OO and the HP ized. high-level language defined by the based protocol stack for networking OSI Express MAP 3.0 link will begin in user. Please see the article about Device within world-class manufacturing oper- late 1988. (For additional information Interface System on the next page for ations. Knowledgeable users requiring on the OSI Express link, see following more details. multivendor connectivity see MAP as article.) the solution to the long-term problem of In addition to these announced prod- too many custom and proprietary links. HP MAP 3.0 FTAM/800 is also a ucts, HP has also committed to addi- This article is a brief overview of two layer-seven service for the HP 9000 tional MAP 3.0-related products to be new software products implementing Series 800 MAP 3.0 stack. FTAM (File made available during the next two HP MAP 3.0 services. Transfer, Access and Management) pro- years: vides the basic distributed file system HP MAP 3.0 MMSI8OO is a layer- functionality for OSI networks (GOSIP. ' MAP 3.0 Privare Communications seven service for the HP 9000 Series TOP, and OSINET, as well as MAP). Interface (PCI)- allows users to 800 MAP 3.0 stack. MMS (Manufac- As with MMS/SOO, FTAMIXOO develop customized network turing Message Specification) is the requires the HP OSI Express MAP 3.0 applications. communications language that MAP- link to complete the connection of HP MAP 3.0 Network Management for connected cell controllers use to direct 9000 Series 800 Precision Bus SPU(s) control and monitoring of network the activities of factory-floor devices to MAP 3.0 networks. operations. Includes a network man- (i.e. robots, PLCs, numerical control agement agent, a network manager, machines. vision systems, etc.). MMS/ FTAM/ 800 provides the following nodal manager utilities, and the HP 800, in combination with the HP OSI capabilities: MAP 3.0 protocol analyzer. Express MAP 3.0 link, allows HP 9000 Series 800 SPUs to connect to either Text and binary file transfer A carrierband-to-broadband bridge broadband or carrierband MAP 3.0 Remote file access (i.e. record level , will provide a cost-effective, trans- networks. parent connection between nodes on read, write, and delete) I both carrierband and broadband HP MAP 3.0 MMS/800 contains Remote file management (i.e. create/ media. tools for: delete file and readlchange attributes)

Ordering information and Comprehensive, direct control of HP MAP 3.0 FTAM/80O will be order- availability factory-floor devices able September I. 1988. First shipments are planned for the first half of 1989. Initial availability for the MAP 3.0 Basic computer-to-computer products will be on an HP 9000 Series communications 800 computer optimized for cell-control - Binary file transfer applications with the same industry- leading price performance of the HP - Program-to-program messaging Precision Architecture family.

The products are orderable September 1. 1988. Limited shipments of HP's MAP 3.0 MMS software and HP OSI Express MAP 3.0 will begin at the end of calendar year 1988. HP FTAM 3.0 will be available in the first half of cal- endar year 1989. Watch for more infor- mation about HP's MAP 3.0 products in the coming months. HP 90fX) HP announces OSZ 1 Device Interface System: new software tool Express MAP 3.0 1 for plant floor communications on HP 9000 1 Series 800 computers HP's new OSI Express MAP 3.0 is a high-performance interface card that HP's new Device Interface System Additionally. Device Interface System links HP 9000 Series 800 computers I directly to either carrierband or broad- connects HP 9000 Series 800-based provides developers with the capabil- band networks. The combination of the I applications to any proprietary RS-232 ity to: newly developed OSI Express with HP factory floor device or subnetwork. MAP 3.0 MMS/800 or HP MAP 3.0 Implement software links to any Device Interface System is a software RS-232 supported device FTAM/800 services provides a for- ' development tool for programmers to midable solution for factory-floor multi- Eliminate much of the tedious coding link factory floor devices and sub- vendor interconnectivity problems. and testing typically involved in networks to HP's HP 9000 Series 800 implementing communications computers. Device Interface System is OSI Express MAP 3.0 implements OSI software MAP 3.0 specifications from the phys- provided for such industrial automation ical layer up through and including solution creators as: Improve reliability of a communica- ACSE. By offloading the host of the tions link through automated testing task of processing complex protocols, System integrators Manufacturing end users of HP 9000 the OSI Express allows the host to focus Independent software vendors (ISV) Series 800 computers will benefit from on more productive applications pro- the lower overall cost of automation cessing activities. Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) solutions based on Device Interface System Using an advanced Motorola 68020 Major accounts with internal software microprocessor, two HP custom con- development groups Key product features troller chips, and I Mbyte of RAM, OSI Express can support up to 100 simul- Together with MAP 3.0, Device Inter- Device Interface System consists of the taneous connections from multiple, face System provides a complete following four facilities: simultaneous host applications. communications solution today and a migration path to Open Systems Inter- Communications implementation Furthermore, OSI Express' network and connect (OSI) standards as device ven- facility - allows a developer to imple- nodal management capabilities include dors evolve to support MAP 3.0. ment a communications link without tracing. event logging. and initializa- writing a single line of conventional tion. Nodes can be configured and diag- User benefits code such as C or FORTRAN nostics can be easily accessed through As a solution creator's communications Comprehensive testing facility - auto- the host interface. tool, Device Interface System will dra- mates the testing of a communications 1 1 matically reduce the costs of developing link Finally, HP's highly rated and widely and maintaining communications soft- respected support services will provide Documentations facility - automati- ware. For example. we estimate that on-site interoperability testing and fault cally generates link documentation for Device Interface System can save as isolation in a multivendor network envi- the developer many as 8 engineer-months in devel- ronment as an integral part of the prod- oping and maintaining a sophisticated Programmatic access facility - allows uct offering. software link to an Allen-Bradley user programs to access communica- PLCS. This productivity gain would tions link at run-time from C or OSI Express limited shipments begin at shrink the total development and main- FORTRAN the end of calendar year 1988. tenance effort for the link from 14 engineer-months to 6 engineer-months Availability over a three-year period. Device Interface System will be avail- able in the Fall of 1988. Contact your HP sales rep for more information. HP 900(1 For Series 800 multi-user systems, HP StarLAN 10 supported on HP 9000 order: HP-UX com~uters Model 8251835 - PIN 91786A, LAN1825 with Opt. 841 (deletes ThinMAU) The new HP StarLAN 10 products are 1 Ordering information Model 840 - P/N 98 194A. LAN1840 On the HP 900'series 300, ' The standard networking software used Series 500, and Series 800 HP-UX with Opt. 841 (deletes ThinMAU) for ThinLAN and ThickLAN is required computers. This offers HP 9000 users in addition to the LAN interfaces spec- ' Modcl 850 - P/N 91788A, LAN1850 thc capability to use their installed with Opt. 841 (deletes ThinMAU), ified here. Sec the respective system unshielded. twisted-pair telephone wir- PIN 28664A, twisted-pair MAU price guides. Also, the HP 28663A ing for high-spccd 10 Mbps local-area StarLAN 10 hub is required to link networking. together multiple systems. See the "HP S~~~LAN10 cabling and Specification HP 9000 This new cabling scheme will save Note" (PIN 5958-9013) for configura- users the incremental installation and tion information. HP 9000 LAN maintenance costs that are incurred by using coax cable for data communica- For nelc, Series 300 Models 330, 350, interface flexibility tions. HP StarLAN 10 is supported on urld c~bove,order: these HP 9000 computers running cur- improved rent and previous versions of the net- Opt. 015 on the system, 15-pinThick- working software and is planned to be LAN AUI connector The HP 9000 Models 330 and 350 now supported on future versions as well. offer the choice of two LAN interfaces. PIN 28664A, twisted-pair MAU As of June I, 1988, all Model 330 and Users can choose from three cabling 350 bundles offer the following Must For- Series 300 Models 330 and 350 schemes: ThinLAF, ThickLAN. and Order options: StarLAN 10, and can usc the standard with CI ThinLAN tap, order:

HP-UX networking including ARPA, 01 5 - AUI LAN interface Berkeley. NS, NFS, SNA, and disc- PIN 98643A, LAN1300 link interface 017 - ThinLAN interface with built-in less (Series 300 only). See the "HP Opt. 24 1, deletes ThinMAU Sitewire. An Introduction" (PIN 5959- ThinMAU 2266) document for a comparison of the ' PIN 28664A. twisted-pair MAU three cable offerings. The AUI LAN interface is HP's most For Series 300 Models 310 und 320. flexible connection for communication In addition. users of systems on the new order: over LANs. It permits access to Thick- HP StarLAN 10 can communicate trans- LAN, ThinLAN and when available, parently to systems on the lEEE 802.3 PIN 98643A. LAN1300 link interface HP StarLAN 10. via external MAUs. ThinLAN or ThickLAN coax cable (if needed) through the HP StarLAN 10 hub. HP ' Opt. 241, deletes ThinMAU In the past. the ThinLAN interface with StarLAN 10 is in the process of being built-in ThinMAU has been standard on approved as an IEEE 802.3 LAN PIN 28664A, twisted-pair MAU all Model 330 and 350 workstations. standard. For Series 500, order: Contact your HP sales rep for more Unsupported products ' P/N 27 125B. LAN1500 link interface Thc HP StarLAN 10 MAU connects (if needed) the twisted-pair cable to a ThickLAN ' Opt. 241, deletes ThinMAU 15-pin AUI connector on the computer system. Therefore. the Scrics 300 Mod- ' P/N 28664A, twisted-pair MAU els 318 and 319 that have only a Thin- LAN tap cannot directly connect to For Series 800 workstcltions, order: StarLAN 10. Also. users must purchase a 98643A LAN1300 link interface card P/N 28664A, twisted-pair MAU if they have a Series 300 Model 330 or 350 with only a ThinLAN tap. The Series 200 HP-UX systems are not sup- ported on StarLAN 10. HP YOOO Network File System (NFS) will sup- port the use of long file narnes and HP-UX 6.2: what's new for the HP 9000 NS. ARPA. and NFS will oDerate on I Series 300 the new 360 and 370 systems. I Other features The next release of HP-UX for the HP I Networking 9000 Series 300 is expected to ship in X Windows Version 11 will be avail- StarLAN 10 - HP 9000 computers July. One of the main features of thi$ able shortly after the 6.2 release starts release is support for new hardware with an AUI port connected through shipping. The plans are to make this products. These include the 68030 the HP 28664A twisted-pair MAU version of X part of the HP-UX products and board upgrades, and across an unshielded twisted-pair net- software bundle (98594A) when it work to an HP 28663A HP StarLAN TurboSRX, the new high-resolution 3D becomes available. At a later date. 10 hub can communicate to each other graphics display. Also supported will be Version 11 will also be sold as a sepa- a new floating-point accelerator for the via NS. ARPA, Discless. or NFS. In rate product. addition. HP 9000s can communicate 68030 products. a new family of 9-track The SCSI drivers have been updated with HP 3000s and PCs across a Star- tape drives, the HP 7979 and 7980, and to fix some miscellaneous bugs in the LAN network. the new HP 9145/Excalibur %inch tape 6.0 version. Also, a new "Ioctl" fea-

drive. Additional systems will also be I Performance - NFS users will have turc has been added. This will allow a qualified as discless servers. These will the ability to spccify the "asynch" user to pass a specified SCSI device be the HP 319C + , the 330. and thc option on the server. This option gives command directly to a device. Func- 68030 products. client systems from three to five times tionality, via new commands, can be the write performance they are now added to the driver without the neces- HP-UX 6.2 enhancements getting. The data throughput rates of sity of rewriting it. More information NS. ARPA. and NFS will increase in on this feature will be provided Long file names - increase the maxi- this release. through a revised SCSI data sheet. and mum length from 14 to 255 characters a revised SCSI technical reference and provide easier porting froin Virtual Home Environment (VHE) - manual. Finally, synchronous oper- Berkeley UNIX" operating systems. Users may configure a group of NFS ation will not be supported in 6.2. nodes such that users can login at any Remote spooling (AT&T System V node and be put into their home work- compatible) - ability to send printer ing environment. The VHE creates This release will also maintain object- output via LAN to a printer that is a mirror image of the user's environ- code compatibility with the previous attached to a remote system ment accessible from a variety of releases. There will be no changes to the product structure or pricing. AT&T System V UUCP (Honey- systems DanBer) will replace the current uucp. Network Services (NS) (probe/proxy) It is more reliable and simpler to use. routing - NS nodes can communicate with remote NS nodes through a gate- Language enhancements way. HP's probe/proxy facility allows Also in this issue Tuning done in the C compiler has for address resolution or translating a resulted in a considerable increase in node name into an IP address sent New HP OSI products the Dhrystone benchmarks. For cxam- from a probe/proxy server. at ENE '88i 3 ple. on the 350, the Dhrystones were Network Intcrprocess Communica- Announcing ALLBASEI 5437 on 6.0 and will be 6451 on 6.2. tions (NetIPC) - NetIPC provides a 4GL: a powerful new A friendlier interface for the debugger library of C routines for network 4GL for the HP 3000 4 application programmers to create dis Flint - this new utility aids in tributed programs. This is useful for both porting and development of real-time applications. HP will sup- FORTRAN programs by detecting port NetIPC between HP 9000 Series defective, wasteful. or nonportable 300s, 800s, HP 3000 MPE and XL, constructs. Particular attention is paid to mismatches between formal and and HP 1000 computers. actual parameters, COMMON block differences, and potentially uninitial- ized variables. terns with the enhanced graphics dis- play. VGA PC systems with the new I HP-monochromevideo graphics dis- Desktop play will be the same price as current 1 ~~~ultimodePC systems with the New HP Vectra PC models 12-inch monochrome monitor.

I There will be new HP Vectra PC models I Order the new HP Vectra PC models I Availability of new PC models 1 available June 1 with the new HP video The current PC models with mono- The following table summarizes the graphics adapter preinstalled. Thcse chrome and EGA video adapters pre- new preassembled HP Vcctra PC niod- models can be configured with either installed will be discontinued on August els. The high-volume, strategic modcls the HP video graphics color display or 1. Since VGA is the emerging PC video will be available off the shelf, starting the HP monochrome video graphics standard and offers improved perfor- June 1. Due to the large number of con- display. This will help simplify ordering mance over EGA and HP Multimode, figurations across the HP Vectra PC and configuring systems because either orders placed after June I should be for product line, eight models, noted with a monochrome or EGA display adapter thc ncw VGA PC models. an asterisk in the table, will be available will no longer need to be specified. A only on a build-to-order basis. The new HP Vectra RS/20 PC power-user In addition, VGA PC systems with the availability of build-to-order models system will also be available on June I, new HP video graphics color display will be four to six weeks. HP Vectra and will include the new HP video will be less than current EGA PC sys- CS, ES, and ES/12 PC modcls with a graphics adapter with 512-Kbyte video 3%-inch flexible disc will be orderable RAM and HP video graphics color in July. display. Preassembled HP Vectra PC models

Model Flexible Hard Video Product PC number disc disc adapter number Notes CS 10 S'h-inch Dl 1 lOA 15 3fi-inch Dl 1 15A Orderable July, 1988 16* 5%-inch VGA Dl1 16A 2 flexible discs 20 5lh-inch 20-Mbyte Dll2OA 26 5fi-inch 20-Mbyte VGA D1126A 27 3V'-inch 20-Mbyte VGA Dl 127A Orderable July. I988 ES 10" 5 %inch D1210A 15" 3fi-inch Dl215A Orderable July, I988 20" 5lh-inch 20-Mbyte D 1220A 26 5fi-inch 20-Mbyte VGA D1226A 27 3V'-inch 20-Mbyte VGA D1227A Orderable July, I988 ES/12 10 5Y4-inch D1310.4 15 3Y?-inch D1315A Orderable July, 1988 20" 5Y4-inch 20-htbyte D 1320A 26 5Ya-inch 20-hlbyte VGA D1326A 27 3Y?-inch 20-Mbyte VGA Dl 327A Orderable July, I988 40* 5%-inch 10-Mbyte D 1340A 46 5%-inch 40-Mbyte VGA D1346A 47 3Y:-inch 40-Mbyte VGA D1347A OrderableJuly,l988 RS/16 40 5%-inch 40-Mbyte D1500A I Mbyte RAM 100" 5%-inch 103-Mbyte D1502A 2 Mbyte RAM 106* 5%-inch 103-Mbyte VGA D1501A 2 Mbyte RAM RS/2O 40 5s-inch 40-Mbyte Dl 600A I Mbyte RAM 100 5Ya-inch 103-Mbyte D1602A 2 Mbyte RAM 106 5Ya-inch 103-Mbyte VGA D1601A 2 Mbyte RAM 150 5Yt-inch 155-Mbyte Dl 603A 2 Mbyte RAM 300 5'/.-inch 3 10-Mbyte D1604A 2 Mbyte RAM Power 5% and 103-Mbyte VGA Dl606B 4 Mbyte RAM, User 3V'-inch (512 Kbyte VGA color display, RAM) coprocessor, software HP systems supported Announcing OS/2 from HP OS/2 1.0 Version A is supported only on the HP Vectra ES and RS Series PCs. Also supported are: The next generation operating system users will be able to switch between often-used applications with only a few for 80286 and 80386 personal comput- HP Mouse ers will soon be here. HP announces keystrokes (sometimes referred to as a that Microsofta Operating Sy~tem/2~~ "hot-key" feature). HP Vectra ES PC expanded memory 1.0 Version A for the HP Vectra PC will card be on the June I HP Price List. Users will not need to abandon their HP extended memory cards (Vectra investments in MSa-DOS applications. ES and ES/12 PCs only) Ordering information OS/2 has a compatibility mode that can run most MS-DOS applications. The Memory upgrade modules for the Product No. Description HP Vectra RS Series PCs --- user can hot key between several OS/2 D1302A Microsoft OS/2 1.0 Version A applications and one MS-DOS applica- HP EGA display system tion at a time. I Must order country uptiorl: I HP Multi~nodeMonochrome display Opt. ABA U.S. system Must ordt,r rnedio optiorr: The compatibility mode is subject to some limitations. The compatibility Opt. AA9 51h-inch 1.2 Mbyte discs HP Monochrome Plus display systern mode can only access 640 Kbytes of Opt. AAD 31/1-inch 1.44 Mbyre discs Up to two serial ports at up to 9600 memory, just like MS-DOS. Because baud OS/2 is larger than MS-DOS, an appli- OS/Z 1.0 Version A is the first release running in the compatibility Up to two parallel ports of OS/2 from HP and is supported only cation mode will actually have about 82 on the HP Vectra ES and RS Series PCs. Khytes less and may run Note: Some peripherals and accessories It is intended for users eager to explore slower than when run on MS-DOS. may not run with OS/2, but will run the new operating system and the first Also, some MS-DOS applications may when the computer is started with new applications to take advantage of not run on OS/2. MS-DOS. its features. OS/2 1.1 with Presentation ManagerTM will 'be the best version for But HP OS/2 users will have the bene- System requirements most OS/2 users. Therefore, we rec- fits of both 0.512 and MS-DOS. Users ommend that users wait for OS/2 1.1 640 Kbytes base memory who have MS-DOS on their HP Vectra unless they require OS/2 immediately. PCs will be able to add OS/2 as well. 1 Mbyte extended memory (we rec- Each time they start their HP Vectra ommend 2 Mbytes to run MS-DOS What is OS/2? PCs, they may choose which operating applications. 4 Mbytes to run multiple OS/2 is a new single-user. multitasking system they want to use during that ses- 0.512 applications at once) operating system for personal comput- sion. This is especially important for A hard disc drive with at least 5 ers that use the Intel 80286 and 80386 OS/2 1.0 users since it will take time Mbytes of storage capacity available microprocessors. It has exciting poten- for the variety of OS/2 applications to tial to increase the productivity of HP approach that of MS-DOS applications. At least one high-capacity flexible Vectra PC users with its support for disc drive powerful new applications. While OS/2 will run superbly on 80386 machines, it does not take additional HP's OS/2 plans 1 OS/2 features advantage of the unique features of the HP plans further releases of OS/2. 80386, such as concurrent virtual 8086 New OS/2 applications will be able to OS/2 1.0 Version B will have the attri- machines or access to 4 Gbytes of butes of Version A plus support for access up to 16 Mbytes of physical physical memory. OS/2 on an 80386 memory and run simultaneously with pre-ES HP Vectra PCs and certain HP machine will operate as if it were on a accessories. It will be available in the several other OS/2 applications. This fast 80286 machine. gives users the ability to access very second half of 1988. OS/2 1.1 will large programs and data files. Also, include features of OS/2 1.0 Version B OS/2 1 .O Version A has a character- users will be able to have their comput- plus Presentation Manager. Presentation based interface, like MS-DOS, and can ers perform several tasks at the same Manager will give the user a consistent. display one application on the screen at graphical, windowing interface to OS/2 time, such as recalculating a spread- a time. sheet while sorting a database while Presentation Manager applications. printing a rnemo. Another benefit is that allowing several of the new applications to be viewed simultaneously. It will have the same appearance as Microsoft OS/2 will run on most computers based The cost to switch to OS/2 is signifi- Windows'*' 2.0. OS/2 I. 1 will be avail- on the Intel 80286 and 80386 micro- cant. Users of 80286 and 80386 PCs able in the first half of 1989. processors. Microsoft has licensing will need new OS/2 kits, new OS/2 agreements with many personal com- applications, and additional memory Upgrade to OS/2 1.1 puter manufacturers (including HP, to use OS/2. Compaq. Tandy. Unisys, Wyse. Zenith, Users who purchase 0,512 1.0 Version and others). PC manufacturers will Myth -MS-DOS is obsolete. A or Version B will be eligible for an modify the OS/2 code to run best on upgrade to OS/2 I. I in the first half of I their part~cularmachines and acces- Fuct - OS/2 will not be the best oper- 1989. The upgrade price has not yet sories, and will support OS/2 applica- ating .rystem.foreveryone. been determined. Ordering instructions tions. Three items emphasize our point: will be published when the upgrade kits There arc very few OS/2 applications. are available. PSI2 machines are not required for It will take time before the diversity of OS/2. Microsoft's first OS/2 release OS/2 applications matches the breadth Data sheet to OEMs was developed on non-IBM of the thousands of MS-DOS applica- The OS/2 1.0 Vcrsion A data sheet machines. It did not even work with tions already in use. (PIN 595 1-0698) is available through PSI2 machines. Many users will be unable to use your HP sales rep. There are PSI2 machines that will OS/2. Users with 8086 or 8088 nelrerrun OS/2. PSI2 Models 25 and machines or compatibles (such as the Opc.rating Systcvn/ZTM.OS/?, a~ldPresenta - tion ManagerTMlire trc~detnurk.~cf Microsoft 30. and any Intel 8086- or 8088-based HP Vectra CS PC, or IBM PC/XT) Corporation and Intrrt~atior~ulBUS~IIPSJ PC. will be unable to run OS/2, since will not be able to use OS/2. 5, 0,512 is designed to run on a machine Macliirles Corporalion. M;cros(ft Many users do not need OSj2. There MS-DOS n'. and Wirrdo+~s%re registered with an 80286 or 80386 processor. trodeniurk.r of Microsuft Corporation. are many people with 8086/8088 IBM will support OS/2 on non-PSI2 machines and even 80286 machines machines. IBM will provide OS/2 for (such as the HP Vectra PCs and IBM Dc~ikrop its large installed base of PC/AT and PC/AT compatibles) who are doing PC/XT 286 customers. very well with the capabilities of their OS/2 myths machines now. M~sth- Users will nor need MS-DOS Microsoft will continue to improve because the OS/2 compatibilih mode There are a number of myths and mis- MS-DOS. Microsoft's installed base ill riin all MS-DOS applications. conceptions about Microsoft" Operating of over 1 I million MS-DOS customers Sy~temj2~~.Three of the most common is a huge potential market for new Fuct - Nor all users will want to (or be are: versions of MS-DOS. Microsoft able to) give up MS-DOS. has announced enhancements for OS/2 requires an IBM PSI2 machine MS-DOS, such as improved user Not all MS-DOS applications will run to run. interface and support for higher capac- under OS/2. MS-DOS applications ity disc drives, which will be seen in Users will not need Microsoft that write directly to hardware or are future releases. MS-DOS8 because the 0,512 com- timing sensitive, such as commu- patibility mode will run all MS-DOS nications or network software, may OS/2 will be a fine product - but not applications. not run. the be-all and end-all that some of the MS-DOS is obsolete. MS-DOS applications may not run publicity and trade-press comment as well under OS/2. Most MS-DOS would lead one to believe. Contact your We mean to dispel these myths with the programs will run in the OS/2 com- HP sales rep for more information. following information. patibility mode, but will be subject to limitations. The compatibility mode is Opcrutirtg Systern/2, arid OS/Z urr trtrdm~arks Myth - OS/2 requires uti IBM PSI2 limited to 640 Kbytes, just like under ~f'Mic,ro.sqftCorporation and lnternationul Busi- machine to run. MS-DOS. But, since OS/2 is larger IIP.SS Mucizines Corporation. Microsoft, and than MS-DOS, applications actually MS-DOS are ragistared trademarks of Microsoft Fuct - OS/2 does not require at1 IBM have about 82 Kbytes less memory, PSI2 to run. and may run more slowly than they do under MS-DOS. Desktop VGA video adapter (with extra video New and improved H ' Vectra RS/20 Power RAM option) User PC bundle VGA color monitor Tilt/swivel base for the monitor HP Mouse On June 1, a new HP Vectra RS/20 The flexible disc expander was removed Power User PC bundle (D 1606B) was because it is not required in the absence HP Vectra DOS 3.X introduced that incorporates the new of the tape drive. Microsoft Windows1386 Presentation high-performance, medium-resolution Manager HP VGA display subsystem. This bun- The video subsystem was rolled from dle replaces the original Power User EGA to VGA to provide the state-of- Enhanced HP Vectra PC Keyboard bundle (D1606A) that was never built the-art in high-performance, medium- ' PC Kit (includes HP Expanded due to development problems with the resolution color display subsystems. Memory Managerl386, HP disc cache tape backup. Please convert your orders I Note that the version of the VGA software, HP Volume Expansion for the D1606A to a new HP Vectra I adapter included in this bundle has 512 Utility, HP Terminal program, and RS/2O Power User PC configuration Kbytes of display memory to support system documentation) (D 1606B) available June 1 or to a col- 256 colors in 640 x 480 resolution lection of components. mode. A tilt/swivel base for the mon- The HP Vectra RS/20 Power User PC itor was added for improved ergonom- bundle is an excellent choice for end The new HP Vectra RS/20 Power User ics with the floor-mounted HP Vectra users who want: PC bundle differs from the original RS PC. configuration as follows: ' An office power user system In addition, the version of DOS The 40-Mbyte tape backup has been included in this bundle is now specified A fully assembled system deleted as the "latest version of DOS 3.X." To be assured of receiving scarce This will enable us to roll to DOS 3.3 as The flexible disc expander has been accessories (e.g., extra system it becomes available without changing deleted memory) the product number of the bundle. The EGA card and monitor have been It is ideal for many consignment or replaced with VGA card and VGA The new HP Vectra RS/2O Power User dealer demo applications because it: color monitor PC bundle consists of: A tilt/swivel base for the monitor was Is a fully assembled system 20-MHz 80386 microprocessor added Has all the most popular accessories 20-MHz 80387 numeric coprocessor The price was reduced to reflect the ' Shows off all the HP Vectra RS PC change in components. 4 Mbytes of system memory strengths 103-Mbyte ESDI hard disc The tape backup was removed because If you want convenience. flexibility, development efforts to solve an eleclro- 1.2-Mbyte 5l/j-inch flexible disc drive and power, buy the easy-to-order HP static discharge susceptibility problem ' 1.44-Mbyte 3%-inch flexible disc Vectra RS/20 Power User PC bundle have delayed release of the tape backup. drive (D1606B with appropriate language By separating the tape backup from the option) - it has it all. rest of the bundle, we can ship the bun- 'Three serial ports, one parallel port dle without waiting for resolution of the and HP-HIL port tape backup problems. The tape backup remains a highly recommended acces- sory and is expected to be available this summer.

HP CHANNELS June I988 L)c..sk/op HP ARPA Announcing video graphics subsystem Services/ Vectra PC products announces support

Hewlett-Packard announces the support of StarLAN I0 with the HP ARPA Services/Vectra PC. This new capabil- ity is expected to be available on the July 1988 HP Price List. This new capa- bility enhances our PC connections by providing the de facto industry standard ARPA protocols over an emerging stan- dard of IEEE 802.3 or Ethernet LANS operating over an unshielded twisted- pair wire at I0 hlbps.

The support of StarLAN 10 with ARPA Services/Vectra PC provides the user with a choice of three cabling schemes: ThinLAN, ThickLAN. or StarLAN 10. This choice allows the user to take advantage of the current cabling installed at their site, saving incre- mental installation and maintenance costs. Since the StarLAN 10 complies with IEEE 802.3 or Ethernet. users can still communicate with computers con- nected to a ThickLAN or ThinLAN Hewlett-Packard announces the intro- The increased resolution (480 lines for coax cabling scheme through the Star- duction of the HP video graphics sub- VGA versus 350 lines for EGA) repre- LAN 10 hub. system, a state-of-the-art family of sents a 37 percent improvement, which video products for use with the entire is immediately noticeable in graphics line of HP Vectra PCs. These new mode. It also provides a noticeably bet- products enhance HP's video offering. ter text cell. The larger number of dis- bringing higher resolution, faster video playable colors and larger selection of processing, and a touch solution for our available colors (larger color palette) mainstream video products. These prod- give the user (or application) many ucts will be on the HP Price List June 1. more color choices with which to work. with immediate availability worldwide. This makes a significant difference in representation of pictures, and helps in VGA is important not only because it the presentation of data as well. These is the "latest and greatest" video stan- performance benefits will vary from dard. but also because it offers impor- application to application. HP's VGA tant feature benefits over HP's previous card will perform from 40 to 400 color solution, EGA. and offers both percent faster than HP's EGA card. improved features and compatibility depending upon the application. over HP's previous monochrome solu- cotltitrued on next page tion. Multimode. HP video graphics adapter HP color video graphics display HP monochrome video graphics display The HP video graphics adapter The HP Dl182 color video graphics (D 1 180A) is the driving component for display is a 14-inch medium-resolution The HP D 1 18 1 monochrome video HP's video graphics subsystem. This color display. It is designed for use by graphics display is a 14-inch medium IBM VGA register-compatible video business professionals or by low-end resolution monochrome display. It is card features software compatibility CAD users. The high quality of the fully compatible with the industry stan- with MDA, Hercules, CGA, EGA, and screen and the fine resolution of the dis- dard VGA monochrome display. The VGA video standards. play tube (.28 dot pitch tube) are excep- analog interface of the display allows tionally well suited for environments the user a choice of up to 64 shades The HP video graphics adapter (HP requiring a high daily system utiliza- of gray. When used with the HP video VGA) offers a number of modes beyond tion. This combination provides excel- graphics adapter, it can display a variety the IBM VGA definition. These modes lent graphics (in resolutions up to of resolutions, including 320 x 200, include: 800 x 600 graphics resolution, 640 x 480). 640 x 350, and 640 x 480, and can and 132-column text. The enhanced display software written for MDA, version of the adapter (Opt. 1A7) offers The color video graphics display is fully CGA, EGA. Hercules, and VGA an additional 256 Kbytes of RAM, for a compatible with industry-standard VGA standards. total of 512 Kbytes. This version offers displays. It accepts the standard 31.5 640 x 480 graphics resolution with 256 KHz horizontal input, and can accept The monochrome video graphics dis- colors. The additional RAM may also vertical input from 60-70 Hz. This play has a built-in tilt/swivel to allow be used by future applications. allows it to display a variety of resolu- the user to adjust the viewing angle. It tions, including 320 x 200, 640 x is available in a choice of green, amber, Major features and benefits 350, and 640 x 480. With the appro- or soft-white phosphors. priate video card, it can display soft- Feature Benefit I ware written for the MDA, Hercules. HP Touchscreen Plus VGA register and BIOS Highest level of CGA, or EGA standards, as well as for The HP Dl 183A Touchscreen Plus is a compatibility compatibtl~ty the VGA standard. The display auto- MDA. Hercules. CGA, Software investment touchscreen interface designed for use matically adjusts the viewing area to and EGA compatibility protection with the HP D 1 182A color video graph- accommodate these various resolutions. 512-Kbyte RAM 640 X 480 in 256 ics display. It transforms the display (Opt. IA7) colors into an interactive touchscreen. It pro- High performance Faster syatem An optional tilt/swivel stand is avail- vides an easy and natural way to com- throughput able for the color video graphics dis- 8/16 h~tcard Performance matched municate with your computer. with 8 and 16 bit play. It is the same tilt/swivel (829593) SPU\ that is being used with the EGA display. The Touchscreen Plus, like its prede- cessor, the HP Touchscreen (35723A), Obsolescence of previous HP PC video uses optical technology - a user's finger interrupts crossing beams of infrared products light. It is backward compatible with the 35723A, and software written for The newly introduced HP VGA subsys- It is to the user's advantage to migrate to the product will run unmodified on the tem is intended to replace HP's previous the increased feature set and better HP Touchscreen Plus. The Touchscreen video products in all PC applications. price/performance of HP's new VGA Plus snaps onto the front of the color The HP VGA subsystem products offer video products. With the coming obso- display. It is specifically designed for enhanced functionality and improved lescence of the older products. it is very use with this display, and will not fit on price/performance compared to our pre- important that users know that HP is other monitors. It has built-in HP-HIL, vious video products. The previous PC moving away from them, and that they and also has pass-through for other HIL bundles that include the existing video should be changing their purchases in devices. (EGA, Multimode) will be discontinued favor of the new products. on the August 1 HP Price List. The Ordering information individual products will still be order- One product that will continue to be Product able, however, it is HP's intention to sold is the tilt/swivel stand, 829593. Number Descriotion obsolete those products. The following This stand, which has been sold with the enhanced graphics display HP video graphics adapter products will be removed from the HP Price List no later than February I, (35743A/B), will continue to be used With Opt. 1A7 (512 Kbyte RAM) 1989. with the video graphics color display HP nlonochrome video graphics display laniber) (Dl 182A/B). This will also ensure HP monochrome video graphics those users who have already purchased a 35743 a continued supply of tilt/ dihplay (green) 35731DlDB Monochrome plus video HP nlonochrome video graphics display swivels for later purchase. display (white) 35732A Monochrome plus HP color video graphics display adapter / I (U.S. version) 35743A/B Enhanced graphics HP color vldeo graphics display display (International) 45981 A Multimode video adapter Also in this issue HP Ibuchscreen Plu\ 1 45984A Multimode buddy board Tilt/su~veIbase for color video 45983A Enhanced graphics HP-UX 6.2: what's new for graphics display adapter the HP 9000 Series 300 12 New distributed application The HP color display (35741 A/B), the development package: HP monochrome display (35731 A/B), NetZPCIRPM for PCs 25 and the HP Touchscreen (35723A) will remain on the price list due to use on non-PC products. However. the PC video cards that are used to drive those products will be obsoleted. effectively Networks

Mass Storage new LAN link for HP 7978B and 7974A obsolescence plans the OfficeShare

In June, 1987, HP announced the HP HP 7974A obsolescence family of networking 7980A 6250/ 1600 cpi %inch tape drive There are two primary segments software and the HP 7979A 1600 cpi tape drive. still buying the HP 7974A today: These drives provide autoload, a smaller government-related users requiring 800 form factor, lower cost of ownership, HP StarLAN 10, the newest link for the bpi capability (Option 800), and users and a faster tape speed than their pre- OfficeShare family of networking soft- requiring data interchange with older decessors, the HP 7978B and 7974A. ware for PCs, enhances HP's unshielded HP 1000 E-Series systems. Work is Sales of the HP 7980A have been out- twisted-pair LAN capabilities by allow- progressing toward adding 800 bpi standing, and feedback has been very ing IEEE 802.3 local-area-network capability to our current products, the positive. protocols to operate at 10 Mbps over HP 7979A and 7980A, with host sup- unshielded twisted-pair wires. port planned on the HP 9000 family Host support of the HP 7980A and and the HP 1000 A-Series. (We do not 7979A is now in place for the following StarLAN 10 complements the current expect to add 800 bpi to the new HP systems: OfficeShare StarLAN product by pro- 7980XC announced in the May issue viding a solution for environments of HP Channels. ) When this solution HP 3000 - MPE V, UB-Delta-3 and where additional bandwidth is required becomes available, remaining sales of later, June 1987 such as those with a large number of the HP 7974A will most likely decline nodes. extreme network traffic, or use HP 1000 - A-Series, RTE-A 5.0, further. For this reason, we are currently of high-performance workstations. We September 1987 planning to remove the HP 7974A from have provided an upgrade path for our the HP Price List on September 1, 1988. HP 9000 - Series 800, HP-UX 1.2, current StarLAN users so they can As with the HP 7978B, orders will be December 1987 migrate to StarLAN 10 if required. accepted after that date based on avail- ability. Service support life is commit- Support is planned this summer for the HP StarLAN 10 has placed HP in a ted for five years. following systems: leadership position as the first major computer vendor to announce a 10 Special notice for HP 1000 E-Series HP 3000 - MPE XL, Release I. 1 Mbps solution over unshielded twisted- buyers HP 9000 - Series 300, HP-UX 6.2 pair wire. In addition, HP has been suc- Discontinuance of the HP 7974A and cessfully leading the effort to put an Now that these newer drives are avail- 7978B has special implications for users IEEE standard in place for this leading- able and system support is scheduled, still buying the HP 1000 E-Series. There edge technology. discontinuance of the HP 7978B and are no plans to support the newer HP 7974A continues to be planned for 7979A/7980A on the E-Series. There- StarLAN 10, when combined with the September 1, 1988. fore, when the HP 7974A and 7978B HP OfficeShare family of networking are removed from the HP Price List, software, provides PC users in business- HP 7678B obsolescence these users will need to consider life- office environments with a complete time buy requirements for %-inch tape high-speed networking solution. PC The HP 7978B will be removed from drives. users of Office Share software may use the HP Price List as of September 1, StarLAN 10 to integrate into a network 1988, with a 10-year service support HP 7978BR and 7974AR remarketed that provides transparent access to HP's life. After September I, orders will be drives available accepted on an ovemde basis as supply allows. Service will continue on a "best Even after discontinuance of these effort" basis after September, 1998. drives, keep in mind that both drives are available as remarketed products.

Contact your HP sales rep for more information.

HP CHANNELS June 1988 distributed-data-processing applications If you would like further information, Product No. Description and office-productivity services on HP the following documents may be StarLAN 10 accessories 3000 computer systems. HP Office- helpful. 18663A StarLAN 10 hub Share software provides disc and file Includes ThickMAU and integrated sharing and printer and plotter sharing 5-meter AUI cable 1 Lit No. Descri~tion Opt. 001 Adds 12-port modular adapter with spooling on PC or HP 3000 serv- Opt. 241 Deletes ThickMAU 5956-4141 HP Officeshare Network for ers, as well as file transfer and terminal Opt. 242 Deletes ThickMAU, add ThinMAU Personal Computers data sheet Opt. 900 U.K. power cord access to HP 3000s, HP 1000s, and HP 5959-2264 HP 28663A StarLAN 10 hub Opt. 901 Australian power cord 9000s. StarLAN 10 will be supported data sheet Opt. 902 European power cord Opl. 903 U.S./Canadian 125V power cord on the full range of HP 3000 machines 5959-2265 HP 28664A twisted-pair MAU Opt. 904 U .S./Canadian 250V power cord (both MPE V and XL) running NS/3000 data sheet Opt. 906 Swiss power cord 5956-4142 HP OfficeShare Network confg- Opt. 912 Danish power cord release 1.1. StarLAN is also available Opt. 918 Japanese power cord uration and ordering guide for the HP Touchscreen PC (North 28664A HP twisted-pair MAU America only). 5958-9013 HP StarLAN 10 cabling specifi- Opt. 001 Adds loopback connector cation note Precut unshielded rwisted-pair cable 5959-2208 HP SiteWire twisted-pair cabling 92268A 4 meters Product description installation guide 922688 8 meters 5959-2266 HP SiteWire, an introduction HP StarLAN 10 is a network link that 92268C 16 meters interconnects PCs and HP 3000s. HP 5959-2267 HP IEEE 802.3 LAN link confi- 92268D 32 meters guration rules Vectra PCs and IBM PCs connect to the Products ,for connecting the HP .WOO unshielded twisted-pair wire via a Star- 30240A HP ThinLAN 3000/V link LAN 10 interface card. Other systems Contact your HP sales rep to order this Opt. 100 For Series 37. MICRO 3000 literature. Opt. 300 For Series 39. 40, 42. 52 (including the HP Touchscreen) use a Opt. 400 For Serles 44. 48, 58 LANIC interface with a standard AUI Opt. 500 For Series 64, 68, 70 Ordering information Opt. 242 Substitutes ThickLAN product connection that connects to an HP Opt. 142* Substitutes unshielded twisted-pair twisted-pair MAU. These systems are You may place orders for StarLAN 10 MAU for use with StarLAN 10 all interconnected with a concentrating roduy. For more complete configuration 36923A ThinLAN 3000/XL link Opt. 242 Replace ThinMAU wlth ThickMAU device called a hub. and ordering information, refer to the Opt. 142 Replace ThinMAU with unshielded HP OfficeShare Network configuration tw~sted-pairMAU Each StarLAN 10 hub can accommo- Opt. 300 For Series 930 and ordering guide, lit. no. 5956-4142. Opt. 400 For Series 950 date 12 twisted-pair connections and one AUI connection. HP StarLAN 10 1 Product No. Description I * Option 142 will be available on the June 1, hubs can be cascaded to accommodate Products for connecting HP Vectra and ISM PCs 1988. HP Price List. Larger networks. We recommend that (IBM PC/XT/AT and PSI2 Model 301 you cascade StarLAN 10 hubs a max- L~nk Upgrades imum of two levels, and connect these D1802A HP StarLAN lO/Vectra PC l~nk I two level subnetworks to a backbone lncludes StarLAN 10 ~nterhcecard HP users may upgrade their HP and software cable. This will allow for future growth. StarLAN network to an HP StarLAN 10 Serv~ces network. StarLAN 10 requires version 50923F NS-User Services/Vectra PC StarLAN 10 connections to a backbone Opt. OA9 10-user license B.XX.XX or later of the OfficeShare cable (Thin or Thick) are made via a Opt. OAA 50-user license software (OfficeShare 111). Users who MAU and tap. The AUI connector from 50924F NetIPC/RPM developn~entpackage do not have this version may upgrade the MAU plugs into the AUI port on the 50925F PC Server Software their software to that version with the 50929F LAN PC user conhguration and following products. To upgrade from StarLAN 10 hub. No bridge is required diagnostics to connect a StarLAN 10 subnet to a Opt. OA9 10-user license StarLAN to StarLAN 10, order both the backbone. A 10 Mbps-10 Mbps LAN Opt. OAA 50-user license StarLAN 10 product and the upgrade on bridge (PIN 28648A) may be used, Products ,for connrcting the HP Touch~creenPC the same order. The StarLAN 10 prod- however, if traffic isolation is desired. L~nksand services uct will be shipped directly to the user. D1803A HP StarLAN 10 user link kit When the user returns the old StarLAN lncludes ThinLAN interface card, unshielded twisted-pair MAU, and product, a credit will be issued to the user software user's account. The StarLAN to Star- D1804A HP StarLAN 10 server kit LAN 10 link and hub upgrade credits Includes ThinLAN interface card. unshielded twisted-pair MAU, and (D1802AN and 28663AN) will be avail- server software able from May 1, 1988, through 5OY29A ThinLANlStarLAN 10 PC user con- February 1, 1989. figuration and diagnostics Opt. OA9 10-user license continued on next page Opt OAA 50-user license

JUNE 1988 HP Channels Product No. Description ' HP StarLAN 10 hub has an AUI for a backbone. This will allow for future Link direct connection to existing site growth since multiple HP StarLAN 10 D1802AN StarLAN to StarLAN 10 link backbone subnets having two levels of hubs can upgrade credit ' Coexistence with voice and data in be connected to a backbone. For fur- Accessories same cable bundle ther information on supported con- 28663AN StarLAN to StarLAN 10 hub figurations, refer to the following upgrade credit ' Support of existing wiring through literature: "HP IEEE 802.3 LAN Senices HP WireTest service Link Configuration Rules" (PIN 50923F Opt. OCJ Network Services-User Services Twisted-pair MAU has eight-pin mod- 5959-2267), and "The HP Office- StarLAN user upgrade kit Share Network Configuration and Opt. OCK Network Services-User Services ular jack for simple installation and ThinLANIStarLAN 10 user an integrated one-meter AUI cable Ordering Guide" (PIN 5956-4142). upgrade kit for connection to LAN cards with The HP 28664A twisted-pair MAU 50925F ' Opt. OCJ PC Server Software/Vectra PC industry-standard AUI connectors provides the connection between the upgrade kit LAN interface card and the twisted- Opt OCK ThinLANIStuLAN 10 upgrade ' HP StarLAN 10 hub provides auto- pair wiring. Using the de facto stan- 50929F segmentation to automatically prevent Opt. OCN ThinLANIStarLANlStarLANlO a failed StarLAN 10 segment from dard eight-pin modular jack as the configuration upgrade kit for HP bringing down the network twisted-pair interface, installations are Vectra PC and IBM PCs quick and easy. It includes an inte- ' Full repeater capabilities supports grated one-meter attachment unit greater distances, allowing the expan- interface (AUI) cable for connection dability necessary to meet future to the AUI port of a computer's LAN growth requirements interface controller card. For informa- tion on connecting the twisted-pair An HP StarLAN 10 network (see Figure MAU to HP 3000s and HP 9000s, I .) has the following components: the refer to the articles in this issue enti- overview HP 28663A StarLAN 10 hub, the HP tled, "HP StarLAN 10: A new LAN 28664A twisted-pair MAU, and for HP link for the OfficeShare family of net- HP StarLAN 10 is HP's newest local- Vectra PCs and IBM PC/XT/ATs, the working software," and "HP StarLAN area network (LAN) that transmits data HP D1802A StarLAN lO/Vectra PC 10 supported on HP 9000 HP-UX link. at 10 Mbps over unshielded twisted- computers." The HP 28663A twisted- pair wire. HP StarLAN 10 networks pair MAU is designed to provide an The HP 28663A StarLAN 10 hub is strengthen HP AdvanceNet's offering of ' AUI connection to twisted-pair wire a full 10 Mbps multiport repeater scalable, flexible networking solutions for controllers that are compatible designed for IEEE 802.3 and Ethernet by now allowing IEEE 802.3 and Ether- with IEEE 802.3 or Ethernet Version local-area networks operating over net local area networks to operate over 1.0 or Version 2.0. unshielded twisted-pair wire. Con- unshielded twisted-pair wire. formance to these industry standards ' The HP StarLAN 10/Vectra PC link, provides a broad range of connectivity designed for HP Vectra PCs and IBM Key features required in the multivendor environ- PC/XT/ATs, eliminates the need for Provides 12 twisted-pair connections ments of today. The HP StarLAN 10 the twisted-pair MAU. Packaged with with 10 Mbps link speed hub supports distances of 100 meters HP OfficeShare software, this inte- grated PC LAN card provides a direct ' Supports 100 meters of twisted-pair between hub and the end user, pro- vides 12 twisted-pair connections, and connection to the twisted-pair wire via wire between StarLAN 10 hub and an eight-pin modular jack. This allows end user connects directly to a coaxial back- bone via an HP 28641A or HP users to realize substantial cost sav- Transparent link to network nodes and 30241 A MAU. ings over other twisted-pair products software on the market today that require both The StarLAN 10 hub is a full repeater, an external MAU and a LAN card for PC to HP 3000 connectivity with HP which means that limits set by IEEE OfficeShare services their PC. For more information on this 802.3 should be used. The maximum product, see the article "HP StarLAN ' Support on HP 9000 HP-UX supported topology is four HP Star- 10: a new LAN link for the Office- computers LAN 10 hubs in the path between two Share family of services" in this issue. nodes. While three levels of cascaded ' Supports both IEEE 802.3 and Ether- hubs are supported, we recommend net Version 1.0 and 2.0 protocols that only two levels of hubs connect to

HP CHANNELS June 1988 users' investment by ensuring multi- vendor compatibility. Not only is the user's investment in computer products protected. their wiring system is lever- aged to the fullest. By making full use of the wiring system, the user can take advantage of the many benefits of HP 286631 twisted-pair wiring: improved cable /' management, reduced cabling costs, nondisruptive and inexpensive adds, HP Twisted-sac MAC moves, and changes to their LAN, and HP ?&:MA S:arLAN 10 coexistence of voice and data. Hub H? 28663A Ordering information

7-HP h~sfed-pa~rMAU ITf=jj Product No. Description HP 2B6MA 28663A StarLAN 10 hub (Includes 66 tvne Crass-ccrnec? black ThickMAU and five-meter I AUl cable) 28664A Twisted-pair MAU 28663AN Return credit for StarLAN hub D1802A StarLAN 10/Vectra PC link

Literature

Figure 1 Lit. No. Description HP StarLAN 10 cabling specifi- cation note Wiring specifications activity in the IEEE 802.3 standards HP SiteWire twisted-pair meeting. Overall, the press received to cabling installation guide HP StarLAN 10 local area networks use date supports HP as an industry leader unshielded twisted-pair wire. Wiring HP IEEE 802.3 LAN link con- in networking: figuration rules specifications will conform to the IEEE HP OfficeShare Network for 802.3 Type IOBASE-T specifications "Let's give three more cheers for personal computers data sheet for a 10 Mbps over twisted-pair LAN. Hewlett-Packard Co. Last week HP HP 28663A StarLAN 10 hub The 10BASE-T specifications are cur- introduced a 10 mbps, CSMA/CD, data sheet rently under development. Two pairs of twisted-pair wire LAN, thus formal- HP 28664A twisted-pair MAU data sheet 22, 24, or 26 AWG unshielded twisted- izing its proposal to that committee pair cable are required for each con- HP OfficeShare Network confi- (IEEE) and assuming a leadership guration and ordering guide nection. Refer to the "HP StarLAN 10 position." - Computer Systems News Cabling Specification Note" P/N HP SiteWire. An Introduction 5958-9013, for information on cabling "As the first major computer vendor HP AdvanceNet specification to bring 10 M bit/sec. twisted-pair guide for information on specifications. The HP WireTest Ser- LAN/9000 Series 800 Link, vice will be available to qualify existing networking to the marketplace, HP NS-ARPA Services/300 wiring for a StarLAN 10 network. has a definite advantage. " - Craig Availability and details will be Symons. Vice-President Small * Can be ordered,from HP Direct. See order- forthcoming. Computer Systems Group, Gartner ing phone numbers on page 33. Group, Inc. Extensive press coverage Contact your HP sales rep to order lit- What can standards and twisted-pair erature and/or for more information on HP has received rave reviews and exten- do for you? HP StarLAN 10. sive coverage during our early product announcements and throughout our HP's commitment and leadership role in the development of a standard for transmission of data at 10 Mbps over unshielded twisted-pair wire protects Nehvorks source user and account, number of bytes sentlreceived, number of user OpenView: HP's network- packets seiltlreceived, number of management solution retransmissions, number of errors, and number of collisions.

On March 21, 1988, HP announced its selected system or device. This capa- OpenView NS Performance Monitor new family of OpenView Network bility provides seamless integration will be available to users by the end Management products. Since then the between management applications. of 1988. response has far exceeded HP's original expectations. OpenView is HP's family Applications can be loaded onto the HP OpenView Network Command of network management products for OpenView network-management work- Interpreter (NetCI) managing wide- and local-area networks. station in any combination. OpenView The OpenView architecture conforms to thereby allows the user to distribute NetCI is a command shell that allows OSI network management standards as network-management tasks in which- easy execution of commands on net- they are defined today, and provides the ever fashion makes the most sense for worked HP 3000s. The user can set up capacity for managing multivendor net- that particular network. This flexibility node lists and command scripts to do works. Below is a bit of background is a major differentiator over NetView, remote command execution. While which should help in familiarizing you which demands a rigid hierarchical NetCI is not specifically a tool for trou- with the basics of OpenView and the structure and only allows management bleshooting the network, it allows the first products announced in the of IBM-defined SNA devices. user to reduce troubleshooting time and OpenView product line. effort by helping to quickly isolate cer- OpenView Windows will ship by the tain network problems from one termi- OpenView Windows end of 1988. nal. A fairly powerful yet easy tool, NetCI is shipping free of charge with HP OpenView NS Diagnostic Monitor NS versions on V-Delta-2 MIT or later. OpenView NS Diagnostic Monitor HP OpenView Data Line Monitor monitors the status of HP 3000s any- (ITIMS Manager) where on the network. Status is indi- cated by colors on the OpenView OpenView Data Line Monitor facilitates Windows topology map. This tool remote operation of the powerful HP allows the network manager to execute 4948A in-service transmission impair- diagnostics such as echo tests, to read ment measurement set, a test and mea- parameters of the various links, and to surement set for managing analog lines. establish test connections between pairs OpenView Data Line Monitor integrates of nodes. With the OpenView NS Diag- multiple ITIMSs under the OpenView nostic Monitor, one can poll remote Windows user interface. This allows nodes for configuration information, centralized monitoring of up to 60 hardware and software types and ver- voice-frequency lines per OpenView sion numbers. view a log of network Workstation, each having the ability to At the heart of the new offering is alarms and events, and reset device measure the following: attenuation and OpenView Windows, a graphical user parameters. delay, signal-to-noise ratio, phase and interface running on the HP Vectra PC. amplitude jitter and modulation, phase OpenView Windows, based on Micro- OpenView NS diagnostic monitor will and gain hits. etc. These measurements soft Windows@,simplifies the operation be available to users by the end of 1988. can be performed while the circuit is of networks by integrating network- still in service - HP is the only vendor management tools into a single look HP OpenView NS Performance to provide such a tool. I and fieeel. 1 Monitor 1 The HP 4948A ITIMS itself is available I With the OpenView NS Performance now. OpenView Data Line Monitor will One of the key features of OpenView Monitor, one can collect statistical infor- be available by the end of 1988. Windows is a graphical network map. mation on TCP and various links at each Clicking on a symbol in the map auto- HP 3000 in the network. The informa- HP OpenView Bridge Manager matically provides access to all the ' tion is helpful in planning network applications specific to managing the growth or in optimizing current config- OpenView Bridge Manager allows a urations. This information includes such network manager to centrally operate items as local and remote addresses. and control HP intelligent bridges. With HP CHANNELS OpenView Bridge Manager, one can June 1988 monitor and control bandwidth utiliza- Networks I tion, safeguard network security, collect error analysis statistics, and segment New distributed application development 1 the network for troubleshooting and package: NetZPC/RPik2 .for PCs fault isolation. This tool collects event alarms, address tables, packets for- warded/filtered/discarded/damaged, Distributed applications are extremely developed using NetIPC/3000 and collisions, and errors. It permits one important today. Applications that trans- RPM/3000. NetIPC/3000 is provided to set parameters, passwords, access parently run on two or more computers with the HP 3000 network link product, restrictions, filter/forward addresses, and communicate over a network can such as the ThinLAN/3000 LAN link, and to execute self tests on the bridges. make the most efficient use of distrib- and RPM/3000 is part of NS/3000. uted systems and provide timely infor- OpenView Bridge Manager will be mation when and where it's needed. HP To use the distributed application, users available by the end of 1988. AdvanceNet for the business office pro- need only purchase the appropriate HP vides a full range of networking prod- OfficeShare PC link (StarLAN 10, HP OpenView Windows ucts for distributed systems and for the StarLAN, ThinLAN, or SERIAL Net- Developer's Kit development of distributed applications. work), and the user configuration and This offering is strengthened with the network diagnostics product. They need The OpenView Windows Developer's ability to use PCs with these applica- not purchase the OfficeShare NS-User Kit is a package of tools currently avail- tions. Application developers may now Sel-vices/HP Vectra PC product. Appli- able to third-party vendors and HP users integrate the most widely distributed, cations using the NetIPC/RPM libraries interested in developing OpenView inte- and often untapped, level of comput- may, however, be run concurrently with grated network-management tools. It ing power across an enterprise-wide NS-User Services/HP Vectra PC, allow- consists of software libraries and tem- network. ing users to take advantage of both the plates for programming, documenta- application and network services such tion, and guidelines for integrating. The recently introduced NetIPC/RPM as HP Vectra PC and HP 3000 servers. Training and support contracts are development package for PCs allows also available. The development kit developers to write applications using NetIPC/RPM is the ideal foundation greatly simplifies the creation of inte- standard HP AdvanceNet software to upon which to develop advanced dis- grated applications and consistent user integrate PCs distributed across a net- tributed applications. Application interface - so much so, in fact, that one work. The package is a set of Network developers can now provide their users of the first developers to receive the kit Interprocess Communication (NetIPC) with the integration of PC processes is planning to design, build, test and and Remote Process Management using a standard HP AdvanceNet ship a completed product by the end of (RPM) program libraries that are the product. July, only four months after receiving foundation for the development of the kit. distributed processing applications Ordering information between a PC and the HP 3000. These The OpenView Windows Developers' libraries provide standard communi- Product No. Description Kit is shipping on a limited basis cur- cation between concurrent processes on Each de~,elopmenrPC requires one development rently. Later this year, the OpenView PCs and HP 3000s, and the ability for package: 50924F NetIPC/RPM development package Windows Developers' Kit will be avail- PCs to start and manage processes on able for unlimited user shipments. for PCs HP 3000s. HP's distributed applications Each de~~elopmentand application user PC such as AdvanceMail, Information requires one of rhe following nenvork links: Positive reaction Access, and Cooperative Services use D1802A HP StarLAN 10/Vectra PC link In the days until the OSI network- NetIPC for LAN communications. 50926F HP StarLAN/Vecua PC link 5W27F HP ThinLAN/Vectra PC link management standards become fully 50928F HP SERIAL Network/Vectra PC defined, the only way to support true The NetIPC/RPM development pack- link software multivendor networks is to bring those age for PCs contains program libraries Each development and application user PC also vendors together in some common, for use in Microsoft C and Lattice C requires one of the follow in^ user confi~uration cooperative environment. HP is hoping programs. Other languages, such as and nenvork diagnostic packages: 50929F LAN PC user configuration and that OpenView may serve as one such Pascal, can call C routines, providing diagnostics package environment. Reactions so far seem to flexibility in the .vroaramming - ., lan- opt. OA9 10-user license I I icense I I be in line with HP's optimistic goals: -nuages developers mav use. The librar- I 1 OAA l 1 I - 50930F SERIAL, user configuration and currently, several vendors are in nego- ies are linked by the programmer to the diagnostics package tiations with HP. PC a~vlication.. being - develo~ed,and I i OD[. OA~ 10-user license called by the application to provide the opt. OAA 50-user license Contact your HP sales rep for more network communications required. On information. the HP 3000, concurrent processes are JUNE 1988 I HP Channels Networks The following table shows which new The HP 7600 Series, Model 240D products should be ordered in place of accepts media 609 mm (24 inches) Old versions of the obsoleted products: wide, and the Model 240E uses media OfficeShare products 914 mm (36 inches) wide. Both have I If you ordered Now order a powerful, built-in VRC with a to be obsoleted 50926F and 50925F 40-Mby te hard disc drive. 50926F and 50923F 50929F (for HP Vectra or IBM PC\) Pen plotter quality The following OfficeShare PC net- 50927Fand 50925F working products were removed from 50927F and 50923F With a resolution of 406 dots per inch the HP Price List and obsoleted on 50929F (for HP Vectra or IBM PC51 (160 dots per cm), the HP 7600 Series or 50929A (for HP Touchscreen June 1, 1988. All products have been PCS 1 plotters produce well-defined lines, replaced by new products that offer the 50912A or 50912R 50929A (for Touchscreen) or smooth curves, and crisp characters - (ineluding Opt. 50929F (for HP Vectra and the same kind of professional-quality same functionality plus new features 001. (02. and 003) IBM PCs) (refer to March issue of HP Channels). 50915F 5W25F and 5G925F Opl CCK output pen plotter users have come to 50916F 50923F and 50923F Opt. CCK expect from HP. Obsoleted products Fast plotting time You are urged to change any existing Product No. -- - orders you have for old products since The HP 7600 Series electrostatic plot- 5OWF StarLAN/HP Vectra PC server kit the new products offer all of the same ters have a fast print speed. Actual plot- StarLAN/HP Vectra PC user link k11 SwLAN configuration and diagnostics functionality at equivalent or lower ting time for a typical full-size drawing for a PC server prices. If you have any questions on is one minute, including the vector-to- ThinLAN/HP Vectra PC server ki~ ordering OfficeShare, please contact raster conversion time. ThinLAN/HP Vectra PC user kit your HP sales rep. ThinLAN configuration and diagnos- tics for a PC server Designed for department use SrarLAN/ThinLAN eontiguratlon and diagnostics for an HP 30M server One HP 7600 plotter can easily serve Plotters StarLANflhinLAN configuration and the needs of an entire workgroup. It has diagnosties for an HP 3(03 server (Series 3X or MICRO) HP unveils new a high-volume setup and requires min- Opl m2 StarLAN/ThinLAN configuration and imal operator supervision. diagnostics for an HP 3000 server (Series 3X or grealer) electrostatic plotters I I / I A single roll of paper can produce as ) 1 Opt. (K13 StarLAN/ThinLAN configuration and d~aenosticsfor HP 3000 servers I 1 (upgrade from Opt. 001 to many as 150 A1 /D-size plots on the I Opt. w21 Model 240D or 125 AO/E-size draw- StarLAN/ThlnLAN configurat~onand ings on the Model 240E. The control diagnosl~cs(Rlght to Copy 5G912Al Opt. MI StarLANiThinLAN configuration and panel has a series of LEDs, so it only diagno5tius (Rlgh~to Copy 50912A takes a quick glance to check on the opt. 001) Opr M? StarLAN/ThinLAN contigurat~onand paper supply. diagnostics (Right 10 Copy 50912A Opl on21 A simple, straight-forward control panel Opt 003 St.arLAN/ThinLAN configurata~nand diagnostics (upprade from Opt 001 minimizes the need for user/plotter to Opt. 002) interaction. Even in a shared work- 50915F ThmLAN/HP Vectra PC sen,er upgrade group, the HP 7600 Series plotter will 1 50916F ThinLANiHP Veetra PC user upgrade be properly configured and ready to go.

HP 7586B emulation plus HP-GL/2 The HP 7600 Series plotters have two modes - HP-GL/2 and HP 7586B emu- On June I, Hewlett-Packard added two lation. Because of this emulation mode, monochrome electrostatic plotters to the the HP 7600 Series electrostatic plotters high end of the drafting plotter family - are ready to use on hundreds of CAD the HP 7600 Series electrostatic plot- software packages. ters, Models 240D and 240E. Now users can have pen-plotter-quality out- put in a fraction of the time.

HP CHANNELS June 1988 For most plots, the HP 7586B driver Primary markets for the HP 7600 Series Comparing the DraftMaster plotter will yield excellent results. But differ- plotters are mechanical engineering and and the HP 7600 Series ences in the two technologies (pen plot- A/E/C (architecture, engineering, and An HP DraftMaster pen plotter and an ter versus electrostatic) do result in construction). These applications tend HP 7600 Series electrostatic plotter minor differences in output. A detailed to require line drawings, generally black have some commonalities. but they also description of these differences is out- and white. Electrical engineering is a have some important differences. Both lined in the Product Note, "Using secondary market for the HP 7600 the HP DraftMaster pen plotters and the HP 7586B Emulation Mode" (PIN Series plotters since color is often a HP 7600 electrostatic plotters produce 5957-3781), and in the User's Guide requirement for final plots, although top-quality plots. HP DraftMaster pen (PIN C 1600-90002). these plotters are useful for preliminary plotters may produce rounder arcs or drawings or even final drawings for smoother lines, particularly when using HP-GL/2 is the next generation in the many users. liquid-ink pens on polyester film; while HP-GL command language. It is HP's HP 7600 Series electrostatic plotters, standard language for raster devices Ordering information using raster technology, have the output accepting vector input. HP-GL/2 offers advantage for small lettering. area fill, higher throughput and greater overall Product No. Description and sharp comers. Since most CAD performance, plus compatibility for the C1600A HP 7600 Series Model 240D drawings are a composite of all these future. Al/D-size plotter elements, plots from an HP DraftMaster C1601A HP 7600 Series Model 240E plotter and an HP 7600 Series plotter Hardware compatibility AO/E-size plotter will be comparable in quality. But HP HP 7600 Series electrostatic plotters 7600 Series electrostatic plotters and connect easily to almost any computer HP DraftMaster pen plotters have some system - personal computers, work- Plorter~ important differences, particularly stations, and large systems. Every HP throughput and color capability. 7600 plotter comes with three standard HP 7600 Series interfaces - RS-232-C/CCITT V.24, Plotting time for an HP DraftMaster pen Centronics Parallel, and HP-IB (IEEE extends drafting plotter is heavily dependent on the num- 488-1978). The HP 7600 Series also has ber of vectors in the drawing. But the RS-422-A capability for long-distance plotter line HP 7600 Series electrostatic plotters communication. have a constant print speed - plot com- plexity affects only transmission time. Output for every application So, once all the data has been trans- mitted to the plotter, plot time for a full- In addition to standard IS0 A1 and A0 size drawing is less than one minute. and ANSI D and E sizes, the HP 7600 Series plotters can accommodate archi- Even for simple drawings, the HP 7600 tectural D- and E-size drawing. With Series plotters hold a distinct through- the built-in 40-Mbyte hard disc, they put advantage over the DraftMaster can also produce long-axis plots up to plotters. For more complex drawings, 15.3 m (50 ft) in length. The media set the difference in plotting time becomes for the HP 7600 Series includes report even more significant. grade paper, premium grade paper, and vellum, so users have media for all their The other important difference is that plotting needs: working copy, final out- the HP DraftMaster plotters can pro- put, or archival drawings. Translucent duce color ouput, while the HP 7600 paper will be available in Fall 1988. Series plotters produce black-and- white only. Target users and markets continued on next page The prospective HP 7600 Series user is probably an experienced CAD user. He With the addition of the HP 7600 Series may currently use a pen plotter and may electrostatic plotters to the high end of even have access to an electrostatic the drafting plotter line, users now have plotter. Typically, the user will work in a more complete solution. The HP 7600 a department that outputs a high volume Series plotters are the perfect comple- of plots per day (25 or more), and the ment to HP's current pen plotter line. manager is looking for one plotter that can fill department-wide needs. JUNE 1988 HP Channels Recommending a plotter ~~nrrer.~ Which plotter we recommend to the New line of supplies for HP electrostatic I user depends on how many drawings are to be made, how complex the draw- plotters ings are, how much money is available, how many users must be supported, and Because supplies are a critical part of Translucent paper is excellent for gen- whether color is needed. the electrostatic ~rocess,an entire line eral purpose plotting, and the trans- of media, toner, and support products lucency and handling characteristics We recommend an HP 7600 Series have been developed for the new HP make it suitable for diazo reproduc- electrostatic plotter for users producing 7600 Series electrostatic plotters. Not tions and overlays. (Available Fall many plots per day (25 or more), all electrostatic plotters use the same 1988) departments sharing a plotter among writing system, so off-the-shelf electro- several users, users generating com- Vellum is 100 percent cotton rag based static plotter supplies may yield poor plex drawings, and applications requir- and is ideal for final drawings, over- results or even no results. Worse yet, ing large amounts of area fill. An HP lays. and diazo reproductions. the wrong supplies can damage the DraftMaster pen plotter is recommended plotter. for users who produce relatively simple Note: Pen plotter media cannot be used plots in moderate quantities (fewer than in the HP 7600 plotters. Electrostatic HP-certified supplies 25 plots per day), users who produce a plotters use specially coated media, few plots per week, users who regularly All the HP-certified supplies for the composed of layers which hold the elec- need A4/A-, A3/B-, or A2/C-size out- HP 7600 Series have been chosen and trostatic charges and attract the toner put, users who must have color, and designed to make sure users get the particles. Pen plotter media does not users on a tight budget. best possible output. Years have been have these coatings and will noi work invested in the research, develo~ment. in the HP 7600 Series plotters. Not an eitherlor decision and testing of these supplies, and they Toner products all meet the same strict standards for Quite often, the best solution for a quality and reliability as the HP 7600 'The liquid toner is designed to produce department is a combination of pen Series electrostatic plotter itself. sharp, smudge-resistant plots and is plotters and electrostatics: an HP Draft- compatible with all HP 7600 Series Master plotter for simple drawings and Media set media. The clear dispersant is used to final color plots, plus an HP 7600 Series periodically flush the toner system to Model 240D or 240E for the bulk of the The media set for the HP 7600 Series keep it running clean and trouble free. working drawings and final output for plotters allows users to use these plot- ters for all their plotting needs - work- Support products ing copy, final output, or archival drawings. The maintenance supplies - the writing head cleaner and the writing head polish Report-grade paper is an economical. - help keep the writing head free of dust opaque paper perfect for everyday and toner particles and protect it from use. corrosion. Premium grade paper is a high- Supplies Catalog quality, high-contrast media suited to preliminary and final drawings For more information on supplies, refer requiring superior line quality or area to the HP 7600 Series Supplies Guide fill in low humidity environments. (PIN 5954-8760D for U.S., 5954-881 1 for non-U.S.). The catalog has com- plete product descriptions, compati- bility and usage guides, and ordering information. I Printers The HP DeskJet printer is configured A nnn~~nrinotho UP noch let vrinter with a Centronics parallel and a serial RS-232-C interface as standard equip- I I ment (no HP-IB is offered). It is sup- I ported on the HP Vectra PC line, HP portable PCs, HP terminals, HP Touch- screen PCs, Apple I1 series, IBM PC XT and AT, IBM PS/2, and compat- ibles. The HP DeskJet printer is also supported on the HP 3000, HP 1000 A- Series. HP 9000, and HP 260 systems.

The HP DeskJet printer currently offers a choice of 12 font cartridges. Each font cartridge offers up to four different type- faces with such features as bold, italics, underline, and others.

These cartridges are not the same as the ones offered for the HP LaserJet Series I1 printer. but provide performance equivalent to fonts offered on the HP LaserJet Series I1 printer for similar results.

The HP DeskJet printer has immediate software support through many of the popular PC software packages such as Lotus 1-2-3 and MSm-Word. For other packages, the HP LaserJet Series I1 printer driver will work well because the HP DeskJet printer uses the PCL HP announces the HP DeskJet printer The prime prospect for the HP DeskJet Level 111 command set. In addition, an (P/N 2276A) - a personal-convenience printer is a current PC user working in Epson FX-80 driver will also work if printer that produces laser-quality out- an office or executive environment. used with the optional HP Epson Desk- put. This product features 300 dots- This person is most often producing let- Jet personality cartridge. The Epson per-inch resolution, merged text and ters, memos, and reports with some personality cartridge fits in one of the graphics, multiple fonts, two slots for spreadsheet and business graphics. HP DeskJet printer's cartridge slots. font or personality cartridges, 120 cps They will respond to the true letter letter-quality speed, built-in cut-sheet quality, ease of use, small size, and Contact your HP sales rep for more feeder for common office paper, desk- low cost of the HP DeskJet printer. information. top design, and quiet operation. With excellent print quality and a break- MSS-Word is a U.S. registered trademc~rkqf The HP DeskJet printer provides four through price, the HP DeskJet printer Microsof, Corporation. main benefits: makes an excellent complementary business partner to the already success- Sophisticated output and excellent ful HP LaserJet Series I1 printer. Those print quality users who print short documents and want personal printing at their desks Desktop design for personal printing will be attracted to the HP DeskJet Ease of use printer. The HP LaserJet Series I1 Breakthrough price/performance printer will attract users who need faster speed, higher print volumes, printer- The HP DeskJet printer is the perfect sharing capabilities, or sophisticated upgrade for current dot-matrix printer merged text and graphics.

owners who desire laser-quality. ~ output but could not afford a laser printer. JUNE ism HP Channels P r~nrerr Is there a Displaywrite driver for the HP Desklet printer and where is it AdvanceWrite Plus HP DeskJet Printer available? and the new HP software support Yes, there is a Displaywrite utility avail- able for the HP DeskJet printer. A copy DeskJet printer began shipping with HP DeskJet print- ers after March 14, 1988, and is now The HP DeskJet printer is HP's exciting The HP DeskJet printer promises to be available from the HP DeskJet printer new individual printer for desktop office a very successful product, and software HelpLine. printing. The HP DeskJet printer and support is a key element. Following are AdvanceWrite Plus, HP's sophisticated some suggestions on how to get started Which driver is used with Microsoft word processor, are a perfect pair for and also the answers to several ques- Windows 386? letter-quality, personal printing needs. tions regarding support. The current HP DeskJet printer driver developed for MS-Windows versions You can even print graphics integrated Getting started 1.0-2.0 will work with both versions of with AdvanceWrite Plus text, although To get software packages working with Microsoft Windows. The HP DeskJet side-by-side text and graphics (and the printer, follow these basic steps: printer driver is available from Micro- landscape printing) are not supported by soft and will be bundled with future this printer. 1. Check the software package for an printer shipments. HP DeskJet printer driver. If an HP For more information on AdvanceWrite Do uny HP software packuges support Plus, please contact your HP sales rep. DeskJet driver is not included, then check the disc included with the HP the HP Desklet printer? DeskJet printer Owner's Manual. Yes. The following Hewlett-Packard 2. If you can't find an HP DeskJet software packages support the HP printer driver, then try using the HP DeskJet printer, giving users a one- LaserJet printer driver in your soft- vendor solution. ware application until you can obtain AdvanceWrite Plus an HP DeskJet printer driver. HP DeskJet printer drivers are available The Graphics Gallery from most of the software vendors The HP DeskJet printer will be listed in the HP DeskJet printer Soft- supported in the next release of HP ware Reference Guide, P/N 5954- word PC. 9945. Don't forget that Chapter Three of the HP DeskJet printer Are there any drivers for the HP 150 Owner's Manual contains applica- personal computer? tion notes for 33 software packages. Yes. there are four drivers available for the HP 150. Where can I get a copy of the softw~are ~>ackageDESKCONTROL? Lotus 1-2-3 I. 1 This product was listed in error in the Lotus Symphony 1.1 HP DeskJet Printer Owner's Manual as Microsoft Word 1. I a solution for Displaywrite support. It is not currently offered as a product from MultiMate Advantage 3.29 the manufacturer (Insight Development) Contact your HP sales rep for informa- or HP. tion on how to obtain a copy. Prirlr~rs Printer comparison I Positioning the HP DeskJet printer with the I HP Desklet HP LaserJet I1 ZZ Features printer printer1 HP LaserJet Series printer 1 Speed 120 cps LQ 8 ppm (* 2 ppm) No draft I 240 cps draft The new HP DeskJet printer is a perfect printer - often because of price. Until Landscape No complementary partner to the HP Laser- the advent of the HP DeskJet printer, Jet Series I1 printer. The following fig- these buyers would likely purchase a Expected usage 50 pages/day 250 pages/day ure shows the differences between the 24-wire dot matrix printer for improved Forms handl~ng positioning of the two printers. print quality. The HP LaserJet Series I1 Standard cut Yes Yes sheet

Legal cut \heel Yes - no tray Change tray r change 1 Labels No Use LJII lahel stock 1 Professional U'orkgroup Productivity & Envelopes Hand-feed Envelope tray Personal Desktop Publishing Convenience Maximum font $ire 18 point 48 point

HP LaserJet Series I1 Printer Print technology Plain paper Laser thermal lnkjet $2,595

The previous chart shows some of the specific differences between the two printers. Notice that the HP DeskJet printer provides breakthrough price/ Full-function laser printing performance for individual use. The High volume HP LaserJet Series I1 printer provides May be shared excellent price/performance for com- Application versatility plex applications for high-volume Desktop publishing solutions/ shared or networking use. Regardless expandable of user needs, the HP DeskJet and HP LaserJet printers offer the best print HP DeskJet Printer quality that money can buy.

Prir~rcrs Correction to Laser quality for under $1,000* Individual use HP DeskJet printer Personal applications Software Reference Desktop design Guide

The phone number listed for Microsofta Windows support under "Special Appli- cations" is incorrect in all versions of 1) I the HP DesWet printer Software Refer- The HP DeskJet printer is for individual printer is for high-volume. shared, or ence Guide (PIN 5954-9945) printed desktop use. It appeals to current own- network use. It is versatile in that it can prior to April, 1988. The correct Micro- ers of low-end 9-wire dot matrix print- be expanded, and is clearly the desktop soft support number is 206-882-8089. ers who want the benefits of laser publishing (DTP) printer of choice. This error will be corrected in future printlng but have not purchased a laser versions of the document.

JUNE 1988 81 I 1 I HP Channels LaserJet Series 11 printer to keep it com- The ReadRight International software petitively priced in the marketplace. package contains both 5%- and 3%-inch media, allowing it to be used on both LaserJet 500 PLUS Contact your HP sales rep for more IBM XTIAT and compatibles and IBM I PS/2 models 30,50,60, and 80. I printer to be information. ReadRight International software is I discontinued Scarlnrrs localized for the European market with International OCR a self-contained manual translated in On June I, 1988, the 220V/240V English, French. and German. HP LaserJet 500 PLUS printer (HP software now TM 2686DA, DB, DQ, DU, DY) was dis- ReadRight lnternutional is cr tradenrurk of available OCR Systems, Inc. continued and removed from the HP Price List. (The 115V HP LaserJet 500 PLUS printer [HP 2686D3 was discon- ReadRightTMOptical Character Recog- tinued effective April 1, 1988.) Due to nition (OCR) software (PIN 88401A) a surge in sales, the 220V1240V HP for the HP ScanJet scanner is now avail- Arabic now available LaserJet 500 PLUS printer will be out able in an international version, Read- of stock by June 1. We apologize for Right InternationalTM. with HP 700/92 and any inconveniences created by this sud- den stock-out. OCR software provides text input capa- 700/94 terminals bility for the HP ScanJet scanner. It A replacement for the HP LaserJet 500 allows users to enter typed text into Arabic is now available with the HP PLUS printer will be introduced in the their computers without rekeying. Doc- 700192 and HP 700194 terminals. The fourth quarter of 1988. The replacement uments that only exist on paper can be Arabic option is an EnglishIArabic printer will use two input paper trays stored or edited without having to be bilingual, bidirectional terminal. It is and will be based on a print engine that retyped. modeled after the HP 2622A Option is similar to the HP LaserJet Series I1 GO6 and the Arabic HP 150. printer engine. More details will be ReadRight International recognizes a available at introduction. variety of typefaces in sizes ranging Option features from 6 to 12 points. It recognizes mono- spaced text from 10 to 15 pitch as well Full use of all the standard HP 700192 as some proportionally spaced fonts. It and 700194 features. I Price increase on will recognize different fonts within the Bilingual keyboard that allows users same page, paragraph, or sentence with- to mix both English and Arabic text. / HP LaserJet Series out the user having to tell the system which font is being read. Contextual analysis of Arabic data displays the characters' proper shape. Currently supported typefaces English mode of operation that func- - - - tions much like the standard HP On May 1, 1988, a price increase went Monospaced Proportionally spaced into effect on the HP LaserJet Series I1 700192 and 700194 terminals, and Courier Bold 115V printer (PIN 33440A). also includes the added capability of Pica Cuhic entering Arabic characters intermixed Elitc RomanIMadeleine with English text. As of this writing, all accessories and Prestige Pica Title supplies such as toner (EP) cartridge, Prestige Elite Modern Arabic mode of operation that func- fonts, memory boards, paper trays, etc., Letter Golhtc Thesis tions with a right-to-left orientation are to remain at current prices. If you OCR-B Theme and also allows English characters to need clarification, please contact HP's Bookface .4cndemic Arcadia be intermixed with Arabic text. Direct Marketing Division (DMK). Prcstigc Renown/Style Gothic/V~ctorv Character mode, block-line mode. and Majert~c The HP LaserJet Series I1 printer price block-page mode of operation in both English and Arabic. increase is a direct result of the recent As with most low-end OCR systems fluctuations in the dollar-to-yen mone- available today, ReadRight Interna- Complete USASCII character set, I tary situation. Our goal was to imple- tional does not read typeset documents along with the complete HP Arabic-8 ment minimal increases on the HP (books, magazines, brochures, etc.). character set. loose dot-matrix print, or poor-quality Line-drawing character set. HP CHANNELS Jlo~c1988 photocopies. Full editing capabilities in both The HP 92917A is 100 percent applica- English and Arabic modes. tion transparent. This new reader not Margins and tab stops with directional only provides all of the features of the orientation based on the terminal HP 92915A, but also contains additional being in English or Arabic mode. improvements. To ensure compatibility HP DIRECT order phone numbers bctween products, the same barcode Programmatic cursor positioning con- symbologies, wand resolution, and pro- HP DIRECT Fasl Phones - the easy, direct way sistent with the directional orientation gramming have been retained. for users to order supplies, accessories, media, of either English or Arabic mode. furniture, and software from HP DIRECT. The HP 92917A has been on the HP Monolingual fields. where any field Location Telephone Number can be defined as a single language for Price List since April 1. It is listed on Australia (03) 895-2645 Exhibits A I, A5, and A9. (03) 895-2615 that field. (03) 895-2815 (03) 895-286 1 User softkeys can be defined with Ordering information (03) 895-2619 English and Arabic text. (008) 339-861 (toll-free) Austria (0222) 2500-614/615/616 Belgium/Luxembourg (02) 761 31 11 The Arabic option can be ordered as an Canada 929 17A Barcode reader for HP 700 option with the HP 700192 and 700194, Toronto Local terminal family Ontario or as a standalone keyboard kit. Supported on HP 700192. Quebec 700/94. 700/22, and 700143 British Columbia terminals Other Provinces Note: Only terminals with serial number Denmark prefix 2749 or later can be upgraded I Opt. 030 Delete wand option 1 Finland France with the Arabic option. Greece For more information, see the data Italy With the terminal, order Option ABV lapan sheet, PIN 5956-4286, or contact your Osaka with the HP 700192 (C1001A/G/W) or HP sales rep. Sagamihara the HP 700194 (C 1002A/G/W). The Middle East Athens standalone kit to upgrade a terminal can Norway be ordered as C 1020A Opt. ABV. South Africa Johannesburg Cape Town If you have any further questions Also in this issue Spain regarding the features of this new Sweden option, contact your HP sales rep. HP offers systems and Switzerland standalone peripheral service training 3 The Netherlands Tertnrnrrls United Kingdom HP LaserJet printer United States New barcode reader service training West Germany schedule update 3 for HP 700 terminal More peripherals family supported on MPE XL 1.0 4 HP 3000 MPE VIE A new barcode wedge reader for the HP systems support new 700 terminal family, PIN 92917A, is HP 7959163 disc drives 5 available from HP. HP StarLAN 10 This reader adds another option to the supported on HP 9000 already highly competitive HP 700 HP-UX computers 11 family. It is supported on HP 700192, HP 9000 LAN interface HP 700194 (with firmware revision flexibility improved 11 code 2733 or later). HP 700122. and HP ARPA Services1 HP 700143 terminals. Vectra PC announces support of HP The HP 92917A reader is connected StarLAN 10 17 between the terminal and the keyboard and emulates keyboard input. A termi- nal does not differentiate between a bar- J~INE1988 code reader input and a keyboard input. IlP Channels Software Packages Industry: Ma~zufi~cturi~zgControl Abstract: Hoskyns UniSoft Manufacturing Control System Available and Wanted (MCS) is one in a series of Hoskyns Modular Application Software (MAS) applications that UniSoft has migrated from the IBM mainframe environment to run under the UNIX" oper- If you have a software package available for cross- ating system. licensing. or are looking for a package to cross license. MAS-MCS is a closed loop MRP 11 (Manufacturing Resource Planning) system with net change. bucketless operation, this section will help you. Your cntry will appear for two designed to provide manufacturing management with all the months; the most recent additions are shaded. To list your information necessary to control the complctc production cycle. company in the Cross-Licensing Classifieds (at no charge), MAS-MCS is modular in structure to allow implementation in line with any requirements. see the address at the end of this section. The system can either be implemented as stand alone or com- bined with the proven Hoskyns Financial Control (FCS) and Software Packages Available Sales Order Processing (SOP) to form UniSoft's powerful and flcxiblc Integrated Business System (IBS).

Industry: Cross Industry Industry: Cross Industry - deci~iorr.)lopport. ,financial modeling Abstract: VCL is an emulation of VMS that implements over Abstract: UniSoft's Integrated Business System (IBS) has been 60 of the commands in the Digital Command Language (DCL). developed to meet the needs of a wide range of diverse indus- VCL is available on the HP 9000 Series 300 and 800 running tries, combining tried and tested application software with the HP-UX. Hewlett-Packard's version of AT&T's UNIX'3, operating latest in fourth-generation techniques. This allows once-off system V. Like VMS, VCL's command set is extensive and fea- modifications or customer-specific add-ons to be developed tures commands such as ASSIGN, COPY, DELETE. DIFFER- quickly, easily, and cost effectively. Its modular structure enables ENCES, MAIL, SET DIRECTORY, and SPAWN. Other features a selection of only those elements relevant to the requirements. of VCL are lexical functions. flow control within command files, The core of IBS is the well-established MAS from Hoskyns (the line editing. command history, and a customizable HELP facility. VCL's lexical functions allow users access to system variables, IJ.K. subsidiary of Martin Marietta), already installed in over conversion of data types, and character string manipulation. 500 sites worldwide, which UniSoft transferred from the IBM With the command files in VCL, users can create batch pro- mainframe environment to run under a UNIX operating system with no loss ol" functionality. The MAS suite covers Financial cesses that tun after hours and provide results the next day. Control (FCS) and Manufacturing Control (MCS) with which VCL eliminates extensive UNIX operating system training for UniSoft has integrated Sales Order Processing (SOP). Payroll. VMS users. VMS users can convert to HP systems without hav- and PRO-IV, fourth-generation language and applications ing to learn UNIX commands. However, the VCL TEACH com- generator. mand will help users learn UNIX by displaying the equivalent UNIX command of the VMS command entered. In addition, Industry: Financinl Ana1~~si.s VCL offers a PASSTHRU mode which lets users access all Abstract: The Financial Control System (FCS) is one in a serics of the UNIX commands and utilities available, along with the of Hoskyns MAS that UniSoft has migrated to run under the VMS commands. UNlX operating system. Abstract: EDT+ is an emulation of Digital's text editor, VAX Built by special teams of accountants and technical staff, FCS EDT, and is available for the HP 9000 Series 300 and 800 run- was originally designcd for the larger company for use on IBM ning HP-UX. EDT+ implements all of the features in VAX mainframes but is now available with all the advantages of a EDT, including GOLD keys, keypad, nokeypad. and line mode, lJNlX operating system and with no compromises on function- extended ASCII character set, user-defined keys, customizable ality, to companies distributing systems onto smaller machines or HELP, multiple buffers, disaster recovery, macros, and file trans- for the smaller company on a lower budget. fer capabilities. The file transfer facility allou~susers to upload/ download files to/from the VAX while editing. MAS-MCS is both multicompany and multicurrency offering Sales, Purchase, and General Ledgers which enables both Boston Business Computing. Ltd., is a Lawrence, Massachusetts- divisional and project reporting. based company that designs. sells, and supports DEC-compatible software on a wide range of MS-DOS and UNIX operating sys- Company Name: UniSoft Ltd (formerly ROOT Computers Ltd) tems. Products include EDT + , VCL, and DESK EXECUTIVE, Address: Saunderson House an office automation package that works with Digital's ALL-IN- I Hayne Street software. LONDON Company Name: Boston Business Computing, Ltd ECl A 9HH Address: Riverwalk Center 360 Menimack Street Contact Person: Joy Nunn, Manager Marketing Opcrations Lawrence, MA 01843 U.S.A. Type of D~strrbtctorWat~ted: Dealership Phone; 617-683-7920 Geogrophir. Co\.erage: Worldwide Contact Person: Edward J. Gaudet Tvpe oJ'DistributorWanted: Open Geographic Coverage: Worldwide Industry: Communiry banking, individual banh, und srnall Absrracl: New View LabelGenie uses the power of Microsoft bank-holding companies Windows to enable users to design barcode labels, see the design, and create graphics images at the same time. Ahsrracr: First Total Systems. Inc., a Denver, Colorado-based corporation, has developed and marketed The Total Bank View LabelGenie is the third generation of KPG's successful SystemTM,a fully integrated commercial banking package with LabelGenie label design and production software. It makes it all standard banking applications. Major marketing activity has possible to create almost any label or format that a user's printer been in Colorado. The current installed customer base of 10 can print. Labels may include fixed, variable, and duplicate data includes 7 in Colorado with 1 each in Detroit, Michigan. New fields printed as expanded characters in a wide range of sizes York, and London, England. and styles, bar codes, pictures, and forms. Operating on the HP 3000 line, written in ANSI COBOL. and With View LabelGenie. the designer can see an accurately scaled interfacing MCBA General Ledger, The Total Bank System is representation of the label on the screen as it is being designed. aimed at comn~unitybanks from $10 million to $300 million in With a simple command, the operator can switch from designing total assets or branch banking organizations of up to 25 branches. the label. to seeing the label on the screen in proportion to the way it will look when printed, and back again. The company has interest in exploring cross-licensing potential with an established HP value-added business. An active, well- View LabelGenie actually shows the user exactly what the vari- staffed marketing program with bank knowledge and/or a cur- ous fields will look like including realistic and scannable bar- rent product offered to the banking community would be a good codes. By scaling the label to use as much of the screen as starting place. possible, even the smallest type becomes readable. View Label- Genie makes designing labels simple to learn, saves time in Compuny Name: First Total Systems. Inc refining designs. and allows this work to continue while other Address: 1325 South Colorado Blvd. #24 labels are being printed. Denver, Colorado 80222 The Windows environment offers the users of View LabelGenie U.S.A. many advantages. The growing number of programs being writ- Phone: 303-753-0295 ten under Windows can easily be integrated with View Label- Genie. For example. the user may select any of the CAD, Conrucr Person: Jim Grimdey graphics, or painting programs that support Windows and use Tvpr of Disrrib~rrorWunred: Open it to create a logo or illustration on the screen. Once the image has been transferred to the Windows Clipboard, View Label- Geographic Covrruge: Worldwide Genie can capture it and write it to disk. It is then available for incorporation into any label design. View LabelGenie is compatible with the HP Vectra PC and 1BM PC compatibles. Industry: Cross Indusrr). Company Name: KPG Incorporated Abstract: KPG Incorporated has just announced the introduction Address: Cosmopolitan Center, Suite 204 of a low-cost, add-on graphics controller for workstation dot- 6075 Barfield Road matrix serial or laser printers. Atlanta, Georgia 30328 The new printer controller, named the PANDA. gives the user U.S.A. the ability to generate complex labels incorporating forms. Phone: (404) 252-7366 graphics, and bar codes. Unlike software solutions, the PANDA frees the computer for other work while the printer is producing Facsimilr: (404) 252-3561 labels. It can automatically repeat print both horizontally and Confact Person: Arthur Clevenger vertically. Jobs may be queued in its input buffer. These features were previously only available to users of large line printers. T~peqf Di.~triburorWunred: VAR, Systems Integrator The PANDA printer controller adds programmable features to Geographic Coveruge: Worldwide most popular PC-compatible printers such as the HP LaserJet, IBM Proprinter, or any other printer with HP LaserJet, Okidata, or Epson printer emulations. The PANDA makes use of the printer's maximum speed and res- olution. overlapping dots to print at the density requested. Labels and forms may be designed by a user with very little computer experience. A printer enhanced with a PANDA will print most widely used bar codes (UPC. EAN. Telepen, Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 3 of 9, and Codabar). all with or without human readable interpre- tation. It also prints upper and lower case letters in varying den- sities and 250 sizes, black on white or reversed. Its line drawing enables most form outlines to be created easily. All of these ele- ments may be scaled and positioned independently and may be rotated through 90, 180. and 270 degrees. Now, companies with small or occasional barcode labeling requirements can generate labels in-house using their own per- sonal computer and printer. The PANDA printer controller brings the efficiencies of barcode labeling to the reach of even the smallest company. The PANDA comes with KPG's own LabelGenie appl~cations software to further enhance its flexibility and ease of use. Induslry: 3-0 Surf'ace Modelling, Animation, und Motion Industry: ArcAitecture, Topogrclphy. Town Planning Simrtlation Abstract: STAR ARCHITECTURE UX is a 3-D conception software Abstract: Creative Visual Software, Inc. (CVS), is dedicated for architectural projects and substructures. made up of a basic module to producing high-performance engineering graphics software (3-D and 2-D conception of a project and plan production) and four designed to take advantage of the state-of-the-art hardware fea- options for the moment: solid modelling, bill of materials. topography, tures of today's workstations. and management. This is especially true of our software running on the SRX STAR ARCHITECTURE UX is designed to solve the integration of series. We have optimized our products to take full advantage of graphics and technical computers in architectural offices. the superior hardware features of the SRX including hardware The main characteristics of the software are bound to the UNlX oper- shading, z-buffering and multiple light source implementation. ating system, allowing the simultaneous running of different programs, For our REPLIMOVIE and VOYAGER applications, we have as well as the graphical and technical work on different windows on the customized our menus to tie directly to these SRX features. screen. Other features include: graphical 3-D and 2-D commands are Our software is extremely powerful, yet reasonably priced available simultaneously; the user has the possibility to work directly in and affords even the casual user the ability to create complex real perspective: the utilization of explicit pop-up menus gives all the 3-D models and then produce wireframe or shaded animations office staff the opportunity to access the system; the concept of con- and simulations in a very shoa period of time. Modelling is structive components catalog make the automatic production of all plans extremely efficient using our straight-forward menus and data and bill of quantities easier. archiving system. STAR ARCHITECTURE IJX runs under the UNlX operating system on Once the models have been created with REPLICORE. they can the HP 9000 Series 300 computers. be moved to REPLIMOVIE and VOYAGER. Animations and Company Name: STAR INFORMATIC SA simulations can then be produced using our intuitive menus and replay features. This includes rotating reference frames, hinge- Address: Parc Industriel de Sart-Tilman points, and multiple camera control features. For example, a Avenue de Pre Aily, 24 complete aninlation of high complexity including modelling, can 4900 ANGLEUR - LIEGE be produced in two to three hours. The playback illustrates the BELGIUM beautiful shading and lighting effects produced by the SRX Phone: + 32 41 67 53 13 series. Conttrcr Parson: Jean-Paul CORNIL Company Name: Creative Visual Software, Inc. Type qf' Distributor Wunted: Open Address: P.O. Box 20638 San Jose. CA 95160 Geogruplriz Coverage: Worldwide U.S.A. Induslry: Cross-Industry - Ofice Auromution Phone: (408) 997- 1621 Abstract: Decathlon GOLDMEDAL is the seanllessly integrated office Contact Person: Larry Cooper automation package that is easily customized for vertical application Type ofDistributor Wanted: VARs, Distributors, OEMs requirements. GOLDMEDAL includes powerful word processing, spreadsheet, relational database, communications, and business graph- Geographic Coverage: Worldwide ics. The natural language interfaces and intelligent learning functions permit the user to make enhancements and create special modules with- out knowledge of computer programming. GOLDMEDAL's applications are integrated through a special interface Industry: Sqfiare Development shell that permits multitasking even with the HP Vectra PC environment. As GOLDMEDAL is available on everything from the HP Vectra PC to Abstract: UniF'ress Emacs is a powerful multiwindow, full- the HP 9000 Model 850, users of small and large HP computers can screen text editor. It is an entire programming application devel- transparently sharc information fronl functionally identical office auto- opruerll environment that is used by programmers, technical mation software. Other special features include very low memory over- writers. and other professionals who require both power and head, unlimited windowing, background processing/communications. flexibility. UniPress Emacs includes multiple windows, 'shell' and localized integrational language support. windows for executing UNlX operating system commands, and uses many windowing environments, including X-Windows. Company Name: Decathlon Data Systems, Inc. UniPress Emacs can be extended through command macros and Address: 1650 38th Street the built-in MLisp programming language. MLisp provides loop- Boulder, CO 80301 ing, flow control. math and logical operations, and much more. U.S.A. UniPress Emacs provides programming assistance for C. Pascal, and MLisp. It checks for balanced parentheses and braces, and Phone: 303-440-9000 automatically indents and reformats code as needed. In addition, Contact Person: Dr. G. Robert Williams Enlacs offers hundreds of other editing facilities. UniPress Emacs Kenneyth B. Griffin will run on the HP 9000 Series 300, 500, and 800. Emacs sup- ports UNlX operating system. VMS. and OS/2. Tvpe qf'DistributorWanted: Open Company Name: UniF'ress Software, Inc. Geographic Coreragr: Worldwide Address: 2025 Lincoln Highway HP Compiiter Support: HP Vectra PC (all Model DOS and 386 UNIX) Edison NJ 08817 HP 9000 Series 300, 500, 800 U.S.A. Other HP Equiptnent: HP LaserJet and HP ThinkJet printers. Phone: 201-985-8000 HP Plotters Contact Person: Marilyn R. Kilinski Type of Distributor Wanted: Open Geographic Coverage: Worldwide Industry: Mechanical Engineering Software Packages Wanted Abstract: DIS/ADLPIPE is an integrated group of piping design, engi- neering analysis, and drafting software programs used by the power, Industry: Open petrochemical, and process industries. Abstract: Tres Associates is interested in finding HP software The basic DIS program includes an interface program that receives packages to cross license and/or distribute. They are open to any 3D information from graphic CAD systems (Program CADIN). Also application. included is an interactive preparation of piping designs from a database of standard components (Programs CATAI.OG, ISOMOD. SYSTEM, Company Name: Tres Associates REPORT, EDIT. and FORM), and an interface to the program Address: P.O. Box 9802-231 ADLPIPE (Program ADLP). Austin, TX 78766 ADLPIPE is an industry-wide accepted software program that performs U.S.A. stress analysis calculations in accordance with ANSI and ASME codes. Phone: 512-346-0904 The software programs described above currently run on the HP 9000 Contact Person: Lisa Davis-Cravens and are tested in accordance with the ADLPIPE, Incorporated Quality Assurance Procedures. Type of Distributor Wanted: Open Cornpun! Nume: ADLPIPE, Incorporated Geographic Coverage: Open Address: Two Tyler Court Cambridge, MA 02140 U.S.A. Phone: 617-492-199 1 Industry: Test and Meusurernent Automation/7echnical Computer Users Contact Person: Mr. Bill Dingwell Abstrurt: Test Quality Company (TQC) develops, markets, sells, and Tvpe of Distributor Wanted: Open supports software for traditional HP instrumentation customers using the HP 9000 Series 200/300 computers in BASIC. Pascal, and HP-UX. Grogruphic Coverage: Worldwide Specialization includes HP-IB systems using HP's RF and nlicrowave instruments, data acquisit~onsystems, and database management and Industry: Cross-lrrdustn - HP 260 users analysis for ATE and engineering applications. Abstract: IMAGER 260 combines in a single product all the tools Sofiware Packages Wanted: TQC is interested in marketing, selling required to keep IMAGE 260 databases secure, tuned, and available for and/or supporting any available software packages and systems that will more access time. complement our current offering and expertise. TQC's custom software IMAGER 260 will help decrease the operation costs and maintain data- development scwiccs are available to handle special requirements. base performance by replacing DBUNLD, DBPURGE, DBMODS, Applicable hardware is also of interest. DBCREATE, DBLOAD, and executing 10 to 100 times faster. C'ompanj Name: Test Quality Company IMAGER 260 Functions Address: 2316 Walsh Avenue DCAP - Capacity change for master, detail and automatic data sets. Santa Clara, California 95051 DVOL - Moves data sets over multiple disc drives to optimize the U.S.A. disc 110. Phone: 408-986-8880 ' PASS - Changes the maintenance and read/write passwords. FAX: 408-986- 1479 ACCESS - Changes the read/write list in a dataset. Contact Person: Jim Jenkins RENAME -renames the entire data base. Tvpe of Distributor Wanted: Test and Measurement/Technical/ ' DBINFO - Displays or prints useful statistics such as capacity loading Engineering and disc utilization. Geographic Corerage: U.S. and Canada IMAGER 260 is extremely easy to use, and is designed for the end user to maximize the 'up time' of the computer. Company Nurnr; lnformatica I s.p.a. Address: Blocco 2A, Ga1l.B 131 - Centergross You can list your company in the Cross-Licensing 40050 Funo di Argelato (Bologna) Classifieds (either Software Packages Available or ITALY Software Packages Wanted) by sending the informa- Phone: (39) (51) 862400 Te1e.r: 226450 INF 1 tion in the format used here to: Conmct Person: Lucio Belloi or Hewlett-Packard Company Cotnpur!! Nume: IRIS Computer Planning Ltd. Value-Added Channels Development Address: 117 Disco Road Attn: Marilyn Rauchle Rexdale (Toronto), Ontario 19091 Pruneridge Ave. MYW I M3 CANADA Building 46UV Phone: (1) (416) 674-0034 F0.r: ( 1) (416) 674-7006 Cupertino, CA 95014 Telcx: 06-984708 U.S.A. Contact Person: Paul llling Tvpe of Distributor Wanted: HP 260 VAK Entries will run for two months. The most recent Ceogruphic Coverage: WorIdwide additions are shaded. Be sure to send the information in at least one month before you wish it to appear. June 1988

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