IBM Unveils Multitasking Processor for Use with PC Interface, and Upgrades System-38 Processor

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IBM announced the System 36 5364 processor ($6,000) that attaches directly to a personal computer (PC), PC-XT, or PC-AT to become known as the System-36 PC. The new system supports four workstations and up to sixty-four remote terminals or printers. The 5364 processor has 256K of main memory, a 40 MB hard-disk drive, and a 5.25-inch 1.2 MB diskette drive. IBM announced a new System-38 processor, the 5382 model 18, which the company claims has ten percent better performance than its predecessor, model 8. The 5382 model 18 costs less than model 8 and is available in four, six, eight MB memory sizes. IBM's System-38 5381 model 6 is now enhanced with 2MB more of main memory to a maximum of 6MB. Other products were also announced.

Microprocessor, CPUs (Central processing units), Minicomputers, Multitasking (Computing), Personal Computers, New Product, product announcement, Multitasking, Minicomputer, IBM System 36 5364, IBM System 38 5382 18 (minicomputer), IBM System 38 5381 6 (minicomputer)

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AT&T Agrees to Buy Stock in Chip Maker, CAD Firm; Cuts Long-Distance Prices

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AT&T has acquired interests in Synertek Inc., a semiconductor maker and Omnicad Corp., a vendor of computer-aided design equipment. The move is part of AT&T's recent emphasis on new markets which include data processing. The communications giant also announced price cuts on its long distance telephone service effective June 1, 1985.

Semiconductor devices, Electronic components, Telephone companies, Investments, Securities, Computer aided design, American Telephone and Telegraph Co., Price cutting, Manufacturers, Semiconductor Device, Vendors, Telephone Company, Computer-Aided Design, Telecommunications Industry, Acquisition, Synertek Inc., Omnicad

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