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Conference bulova::decw_jan-89_to_nov-90

Title:	DECWINDOWS 26-JAN-89 to 29-NOV-90
Notice:	See 1639.0 for VMS V5.3 kit; 2043.0 for 5.4 IFT kit
Moderator:	STAR::VATNE

Created:	Mon Oct 30 1989
Last Modified:	Mon Dec 31 1990
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	3726
Total number of notes:	19516

606.0. "Multi Screen Workstations" by HGOVC::KENBERKUN (People that melt) Mon Apr 17 1989 00:05

I have a solid prospect interested in multiple screen, one keyboard 
workstations.  I am pursuing this through CSS, since I can't find 
anyone anywhere else who seems committed to it.

I would like to get a feel for the market size for this product.  If 
the market is large enough, I would like to pursue a busless two 
screen product!  This would bring our price down and allow us to sell 
more.  The obvious markets are dealer trading rooms and geophysicists, 
as well as others.

Please send me mail if you could sell two screen one keyboard, one 
pointing device workstations.  I would like your estimate of how many 
units you might sell over what period of time and what price range you 
think would be acceptable (assume color screens, 16 meg, diskless 
units for pricing estimates).

You are also invited to post comments here.  I do not promise to 
respond quickly to individuals, as I'm about to start a lot of 
travelling.

I am cross posting this in DECwindows and WS_COMPETITIVE_MARKETING.

Thank you very much.

Ken B.

hgovc::kenberkun

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
606.1	What hw config are you looking at?	STAR::BMATTHEWS		`Mon Apr 17 1989 12:07`	8
	Software support for multiple screen, one keyboard, one pointing device is in DECWindows V2 which should go to field test in June. Currently I believe the support hardware configuration is 2 GPX's for VSII's and Mayfairs. We are also looking at a mono and color dual head for vs2000's and pvaxes. Please try to work with worksystems to get multi-head workstations in their future plans. Also let us know of any sw requirements. BIll
606.2	Interest from ISVs, et al.	VENOM::DLUGOSZ	Ron Dlugosz, DTN 264-0306	`Mon Apr 17 1989 13:09`	13
	I get alot of questions obout dual-screen support from ISVs, OEMs, etc in class so the V2 support is definitly good news! Those looking for this type of support have included the one listed in .0 as well as general CACAM applications that require large amounts of real estate. I had a DEC employee in the class last week that is trying to convert a mapping (?) application that is running on multiple RAMTEK graphics terminals to this type of environment (goverment account). BTW. What is a Mayfair? Ron
606.3	cvax qbus machines	STAR::BMATTHEWS		`Mon Apr 17 1989 14:40`	6
	Mayfair is a vs3500 and maybe also the vs3200. Anyway it is a cvax cpu with a qbus and gpx graphics on the qbus. It is easier for me to track the code names but I should build myself a cheat sheet of the marketing numbers. Bill
606.4	Nice to hear	HGOVC::KENBERKUN	People that melt	`Tue Apr 18 1989 02:30`	14
	I'm glad to hear the software support is coming. But I'm not real clear who to give input to. I'm still pursuing through CSS until I find a clear funding project for a two screen system. What configuration: 2 color screens at a reasonable cost. If you have to use a QBus machine, so be it, that's no unreasonable. But IF we could build a 2 monitor busless machine we'd have MUCH better price/performance. Still looking for market estimates... Ken B.
606.5		WSINT::MCLEMAN	Jeff McLeman	`Tue Apr 18 1989 08:57`	7
	Contact Dave Poole in Worksystems product management. PVX::POOLE. I gave him a demo last week on a dual screen PVAX and he is very open to the idea. Jeff