To: Arthur Tang who wrote (752 ) 5/7/1998 4:27:00 PM From: Andrew P. Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 811
Aurther, I am less familiar with ENCORE's real-time business. Can you explain what this announcement means for us shareholders? What was there a 'shortage of RSX products and an increase in price of the remaining inventory". ?? Encore Computer Corp. Announces Availability of the RSX Product Line FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1998--Encore Computer Corp. (OTC BB:ENCC - news), the world's leading innovator in scalable real-time data systems and advanced clustering technologies, announced availability of the Encore RSX(tm) product line. The RSX is designed to offer existing CONCEPT/32(r) and SelCONNECTION(tm) customers enhanced performance, reliability and functionality improvements. During the late 1996 and early 1997 time-frame, Encore announced a shortage of RSX products and an increase in price of the remaining inventory. Encore is now pleased to announce the availability and reduced pricing of RSX products. Encore currently has adequate repair inventory to support our installed base for an estimated 23 years, based on Mean-Time-Between-Failure data. In addition, Encore has an adequate supply of RSX products for sale. This includes both 4 and 16 megabyte memory versions. Encore continues to maintain its commitment to support its products for a minimum 20-year life-cycle requirement while always providing migration and technology enhancements and cost-effective updates. Encore Computer Corp., a worldwide company headquartered in Fort Lauderdale is the world's leading innovator in scalable real-time data systems and advanced clustering technologies. For more information on Encore and the RSX product line, access the World Wide Web at encore.com , or contact Herb Wright or Jim Curtis of the Logistics Support Group at 800/326-5760. Encore RSX is a registered trademark of Encore Computer Corp.