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SunService now supports WEITEK SPARC Power µP CPU upgrade
Robert Plamondon Nov 1 1993, 10:16 am
SUNNYVALE, Calif., - October 29, 1993 - WEITEK Corporation (NASDAQ:WWTK) today announced an agreement with
SunService, a business unit of Sun Microsystems, Inc., to support customers who install the Weitek SPARC
POWER UP in Sun SPARCstation 2 and IPX workstations.
The Weitek SPARC POWER UP is a single-chip, socket-compatible processor upgrade that increases application
performance from 1.4x to 1.9x. It is easily user installable and fully compatible with SPARCstation 2 and
IPX operating system and application software.
Under the agreement, SunService will support the Weitek chip as a part of the SPARCstation systems at no
additional charge under the SunSpectrum(SM) support program. "This is another example of our commitment to
provide open service in an open systems environment," said Larry Hambly, president of SunService. "The
flexibility and simplicity of our SunSpectrum support program allows us to easily meet the changing needs
of our customers."
"This agreement between Weitek and SunService is a good example of how both companies are doing everything
possible to provide the highest levels of customer satisfaction for SPARCstation users," said Barry Cox,
Weitek's president and chief executive officer. "We believe that customers will benefit from the security
of knowing that SunService supports SPARCstation systems with the Weitek chip installed."
The Weitek POWER UP is available now at a price of $1,500 for single unit orders, with quantity discounts
available for volume purchases. Users in the U.S. can order the part directly from Weitek in the U.S. by
calling 800-758-7000. SunService may be reached by calling 1-800-USA-4SUN to obtain installation services
or SunSpectrum support information.
SunService(SM), provides systems and network support, education and value-added services worldwide to
end-users of all Sun(R) products. SunService has the largest number of UNIX(R) system experts in the industry
and is the industry's largest UNIX training organization. With headquarters in Milpitas, California, SunService
began operating on July 1, 1993.
Weitek Corporation makes processors and controllers that enhance the performance of standard operating systems,
user interfaces and application software. The company's products are used to build faster and more intuitive
desktop computers and peripherals.
Sun Microsystems, SunService, Sun, the Sun logo, the SunService logo, SunSpectrum, and IPX are trademarks,
registered trademarks, or service marks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. SPARC is a registered trademark of SPARC
International, Inc. SPARCstation is a trademark of SPARC International licensed exclusively to Sun
Microsystems, Inc. SPARC POWER is a trademark of SPARC International licensed exclusively to Weitek. Products
bearing the SPARC trademark are based on an architecture developed by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
UNIX is a registered trademark of UNIX System Laboratories, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Novell, Inc.
Weitek is registered trademark of Weitek Corporation.
All other products mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners.
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Robert Plamondon * WEITEK Corporation * Home of SPARC Power uP (TM)
80 MHz clock-doubled SPARC processor upgrade for the SPARCstation 2 or IPX
FAX-back info line: (800) 827-8708 or (408) 522-7525
Info by ftp: in pub/weitek on netcom.com * Info by email: cpu-upgrade@weitek.com
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