Press/Digital Introduces VT LAN40 Network Terminal
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DIGITAL SETS NEW STANDARD --
INTRODUCES VT LAN40 NETWORK TERMINAL
--Industry's First Windowing Network Terminal With
The Low Cost-of-Ownership of a Text Terminal--
MAYNARD, Mass. -- February 27, 1995 -- Digital Equipment Corporation
today announced the VT LAN40, the industry's first windowing network
terminal with the low support costs of a text terminal. The VT
LAN40 network terminal is designed to meet the demanding
requirements of production applications like customer support and
production control. Built-in Ethernet connection and support for up
to eight text and graphics sessions enable quick response across
Local and Wide Area Networks. The terminal's easy-to-use Windows
interface provides users with a familiar environment, reducing the
need for training and helping to increase worker productivity.
"For more than twenty-five years Digital has led the text
terminal industry by continually setting the standard for open,
innovative, and cost-effective products that have exceeded customer
needs," said Brian Fitzgerald, Vice President of Digital's Video
Line of Business. "With the VT LAN40 network terminal, Digital has
again set an industry benchmark, announcing a windowing network
terminal with the low ongoing costs of a text terminal. Like a text
terminal, the VT LAN40 network terminal will run with little support
for many years."
Extended Network Connectivity
The VT LAN40 network terminal enables IS managers to install a
cost-effective device that lets users access several applications
simultaneously from data sources across in-house and external
networks. The windowing network terminal is preconfigured for
Ethernet networks using ThinWire, thick wire or twisted pair wiring,
and provides built-in support for TCP/IP, DECnet, and LAT network
environments. In addition, it has full serial line support. The VT
LAN40 network terminal's local sessions manager eliminates the need
for additional host software, so the terminal uses fewer host and
network resources than protocols such as X.
"The VT LAN40 network terminal provides windowing and network
connectivity without the support and configuration problems of
either X terminals or network PCs," said Jeffrey James, product/
marketing manager, Digital's Video Line of Business. "Application
compatibility is assured with precise VT text emulations. The VT
LAN40 network terminal supports ReGIS and Tektronix 4010/4014
graphics emulations and has full serial line support, so it is the
logical upgrade for Digital's VT240, VT330, VT340, and other
graphics terminals."
"For more than five years, we have installed Digital's VT340
terminals in the security departments of large corporations because
the devices enable administrators and security guards to quickly
input and access critical employee verification data," said John
Dinapoli, director of development at Software House, a reseller of
software and hardware for security systems and a test site for the
VT LAN40 network terminal. "The VT LAN40 network terminal will
enable us to upgrade these users and expand our customer base.
Digital's new terminal lets us provide virtually unlimited network
connectivity and features like multiple sessions and a Windows
interface, at an unparalleled price."
User-Flexibility and Desktop Security
The VT LAN40 network terminal is the first network terminal to
employ Microsoft Windows 3.1 as the windows manager. Easy-to-use
sessions are launched from a control panel as separate, independent
windows. Users can resize and reposition windows to decrease screen
clutter, and fonts automatically scale so all text remains viewable.
Monochrome applications can automatically display in color.
Emulations, network protocols, and the windows manager are ROM
based, greatly reducing set-up time. Configurations can be password
protected to ensure against inadvertent changes.
The VT LAN40 network terminal is a member of Digital's
acclaimed VT family, and emulates the following: VT420, VT340,
VT330, VT320, VT220, VT100 and VT52 terminals. The VT LAN40 network
terminal fits under or stands next to any standard PC monitor and
connects to most PC and Digital's VT keyboards. The VT LAN40
network terminal's built-in control center enables user or MIS
customization. The terminal also supports twelve keyboard and four
windowing languages -- English, French, German and Spanish.
Pricing and Availability
The VT LAN40 network terminal is available through Digital's
worldwide distribution channels in March. Suggested list price for
the VT LAN40 terminal's system box and mouse is $890. With a
keyboard and 14-inch color monitor, the basic configuration is priced
at $1,249. The VT LAN40 network terminal offers a three-year
warranty on the system box, mouse and keyboard, and a one-year
warranty on Digital Equipment Corporation monitors. The device is
Energy star compliant. Digital's Video Line of Business is part of
the Components and Peripherals Business Unit, within the Components
Division. For more information contact Digital at 1-800-777-4343.
Digital Equipment Corporation is the world's leader in open
client/server solutions from personal computing to integrated
worldwide information systems. Digital's scalable Alpha platforms,
storage, networking, software and services, together with industry-
focused solutions from business partners, help organizations compete
and win in today's global marketplace.
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Note to Editors: Digital, the Digital logo, ReGIS, VT, DECnet
and ThinWire are trademarks of Digital
Equipment Corporation.
Windows is a trademark of Microsoft
Corporation.
TEKTRONIX, 4010 and 4014 are registered
trademarks of Tektronix, Inc.
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