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To: Richie who wrote (38327)	12/3/1998 9:11:00 AM
From: rupert1	Respond to of 97611

From "helpinout": Compaq to Keep DEC's Technology, Compaq Japan Pres. Says December 3, 1998 (TOKYO) -- Hajime Takayanagi, president of Compaq Computer K.K. of Japan, and other company executives stressed that Compaq will retain the distinct technology of the former Digital Equipment Corp. They made such comments in speeches given at a user conference called "Compaq Q Forum" held Nov. 27 in Tokyo. The speakers stressed the continued use of DEC technology to assure existing DEC customers. The conference was held to explain to users Compaq's strategy after its acquisition of DEC. Takayanagi and various executives delivered their first speeches in the two months since the completion of the acquisition. Takayanagi noted that Compaq has a strong relationship with Intel Corp. At the same time, he said that Compaq will make DEC's 64-bit Alpha RISC microprocessor a de facto standard in the 64-bit microprocessor market before Intel's "Merced" chip is introduced. Also, Takayanagi said that Intel's chip will be geared toward the mass market and the Alpha chip will be used for high-end systems. Compaq vice president Makoto Baba (product management) also stressed that Compaq will retain DEC's technology. "We will invest 30 billion yen (US$245 million) in the coming year to enhance and improve the Alpha microprocessor and Digital UNIX," Baba said. Digital UNIX will be enhanced to become more compatible with Windows NT and to support Merced as well, Baba noted.