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4006.0. "good news from education market" by BAGELS::BRANNON (Dave Brannon) Fri Aug 10 1990 23:19

Article        62593
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From: [email protected] (Jeffrey M. Schweiger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Amiga School Purchase in Indiana
Message-ID: <[email protected]>
Date: 6 Aug 90 16:41:49 GMT
Reply-To: [email protected] (Jeffrey M. Schweiger)
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The following was posted on CompuServe's AmigaTech forum.  I thought that
it might be of interest here.  It's reposted with permission of the author.
 
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#: 115744 S3/Hot News and Rumors
    05-Aug-90  10:59:24
Sb: Good News for Amiga
Fm: HAROLD W. GRIGDESBY 76304,3030
To: Hal Grigdesby 76304,3030
 
JAC-CEN-DEL School Corporation in Osgood, Indiana To Receive Amiga
Systems!!!
 
On August 1, 1990, the Jac-Cen-Del School Corporation of Osgood, Indiana
submitted a purchase order to Commodore for Amiga Computers to be used in
their implementation of the Buddy System.  The Buddy System is a novel
program which places computer technology in the hands of 4th and 5th grade
students, in their home, for an academic year.  This program is jointly
funded by the Indiana State Legislature, the Corporation for Science and
Technology, the Eli Lilly Endowment and the local school system.
 
The Jac-Cen-Del School System is the largest of the sites to be selected
this year.  This is Commodore's entry into what had been exclusively IBM
and Apple domain.
 
You may be impressed by the quantity of hardware ordered.  Here it is:
 
      Quantity      Description
      --------      -----------
 
      104           Amiga 500P Educational Bundles
      104           Model 1680 Modems, 1200 Baud
      104           Amiga A590 Plus Harddrives for the A500
        1           Amiga 3000/25-50 Educational Bundles
        1           Quantum SCSI 100 MB HD for A3000
        1           A10 Stereo Speakers for A3000
        1           Model A2300 Internal Genlock for A2000
       34           Ethernet Cards for the A2000/A3000
       34           TCP/IP NFS Software for Ethernet
       41           Amiga 2000HD CPUs
       41           Model 1084S Universal Color Monitors
 
The items listed below were delivered to the School via the Corporation for
Science and Technology on June 1, 1990:
 
     Quantity      Description
     --------      -----------
 
        7          Amiga 2000HD CPUs
        7          Model A2088D Bridgeboards
        7          Model 1084S Universal Color Monitors
        7          Model 1680 Modems, 1200 Baud
 
Special recognition is due to the Commodore team that worked with my
dealership in this sale.  They are extremely hard-working, devoted
people.  Without them, this sale would not have been possible.  They are:
 
        Howard Diamond, Manager of Education Markets, CBM
        Terry Schevker, Midwest Regional Sales Manager for Education, CBM
        Jim Minton, Account Executive for Education, CBM
 
Personally, I can't wait to unload the truck this week!  If you would like
further information on the Commodore Educational program, you may contact
me at:
 
         Von's Computers
         318 West State Street
         West Lafayette, IN 47906
         (317) 743-4041
 
 
 
 
#: 115763 S3/Hot News and Rumors
    05-Aug-90  13:19:59
Sb: Re: Good News For Amiga
Fm: HAROLD W. GRIGDESBY 76304,3030
To: Hal Grigdesby 76304,3030 (X)
 
More about Amigas at the Jac-Cen-Del School Corporation in Osgood,
Indiana:
 
You potential educational dealers out there may wish to know what software
and non-Commodore peripherals were provided under this sale.  Here we go:
 
      Quantity      Description
      --------      -----------
 
       (This is an extract, i.e. not all of the supplies)
 
        1           ATI 2400 Baud Modem w/MNP 5 Data Compression
        1           Easyl Graphics Tablet
        1           FrameGrabber by Progressive Peripherals
        1           Toshiba PageLaser 6
        1           NewTek DigiView 4.0 Bundle, c/o:
                       Software
                       Hardware Interface
                       Panasonic WV1410 Camera and Lens
                       Stand
                       Light Source
                       Primary Color Filter Wheel
        1           Star NX1000 Rainbow Printer
       14           Star NX1000-II Printers
      152           "Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing" by Software Toolworks
      152           "Talking Animator V2.0" by JMH Software
      152           "Works! Platinum Ed" by MicroSystems Software
        8           "Sonix 2.0" by Oxxi/Aegis
        8           "Deluxe Paint III" by Electronic Arts
        8           "DigiPaint 3" by NewTek
      104           A500 Monitor Stands, via Vertical Distributors
 
Remember gang: Commodore makes the greatest computer value in the world,
but Amiga Dealers bring its offspring to life!
 
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Jeff Schweiger	      Standard Disclaimer   	CompuServe:  74236,1645
Internet (Milnet):				[email protected]
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Article        63512
From: [email protected] (Fred Holland - Ed Marketing)
Subject: VPI Selects Commodore For Unix Platform
Date: 21 Aug 90 21:13:12 GMT
 
For more information
contact Noam Gelfond at 
Fleishman-Hillard, Inc.
202-659-0330
 
 
 
VIRGINIA TECH CHOOSES COMMODORE FOR UNIX PLATFORM
REPLACES MAC AS REQUIRED MACHINE FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE MAJORS
 
 
WEST CHESTER, Pa., August 7, 1990 -- Commodore Business Machines,
Inc. launched its effort to bring UNIX into education with the
delivery of its first order of UNIX-based Amiga computers to
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia
Tech).
 
The university, which for the last three years has required
incoming computer science majors to buy Apple's Macintosh running
A/UX, chose instead Commodore's Amiga 3000 with AT&T's UNIX System
V.4 operating system after seeing the power and capabilities of
the new Commodore Amiga 3000 with a UNIX implementation.
Virginia Tech's purchase comes during the product's beta test
phase, in preparation for this fall's worldwide Amiga 3000 UNIX
launch.  Following that launch, Amiga UNIX platforms will be made
available to the education community at large.
"This is a significant win for Commodore, because it clearly
demonstrates that power and price-performance superiority of the
Amiga 3000," said Howard Diamond, Commodore's Director of
Education. "The marriage of the Amiga and V.4 technology is an
exciting development for us and for our customers in higher
education and other markets," he added.
 
"Commodore's UNIX passed every one of our tests," said Dr. James
Arthur, chairman of the computer science department's selection
committee.  "From the Amiga technology to V.4 delivery to the
Amiga's unbeatable price performance, Amiga UNIX was the clear
choice for our department.  We're also very pleased with
Commodore's willingness to work closely with us to produce a
solution tailored to our needs."
 
UNIX technology is significant because it establishes common
standards for the exchange of information between dissimilar
hardware systems, an especially critical need for computer
science and other university departments.
 
Commodore's configuration is also important because version V.4's
"open system" integrates into one package all the features of the
various UNIX technologies and is expected by many to become the
standard to which future systems will comply.  In fact, over 150
companies have declared their support for V.4.
 
Since 1985,  Virginia Tech has required its incoming computer
science students to purchase a personal computer. UNIX was
selected as the operating system standard because it provides an
ideal environment for experimentation and because it is largely
platform-independent.
 
Over the years, technology advances have prompted constant re-
evaluation of the required platform.  The selection of the
Commodore Amiga is a realization of that re-evaluation process.
According to Dr. Arthur, Virginia Tech is the only university in
the country which requires its computer science majors to purchase
a particular UNIX platform.  Computer science students become
intimately familiar with the UNIX operating system and underlying
concepts found on a wide range of computers from mainframes to
micros, and will use the Amiga to perform homework, in-class
projects and term papers.
 
Commodore Business Machines, Inc., based in West Chester, Pa.,
manufactures and markets a complete line of computers and
peripherals for the business, educations, government and consumer
markets.  The multitasking Amiga (R) line includes the Commodore
Amiga 500 (TM), the Commodore Amiga 2000 (TM), two enhanced
products:  the Commodore Amiga 2000HD (TM) and the Commodore Amiga
2500/30 (TM) and the Amiga 3000 (TM).
 
-- 
 
 
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    Wow!  Major score, and great news.
    
    Ed.

See Ed, I told you :-)

john

It looks like Commodore's new management team is starting to succeed.
First there was that big sale to the US Government, and now this.
The Amiga's credibility goes up with every sale like this.  Winning
over a Mac shop is very good press.

    Alberta Government Telephone just recently bought 1500+ Amiga 2000s and
    3000s for an employee purchase program. This is the second time that
    they have done this. The strange thing is that they offer this deal on
    I*M and compatibles as well but over 60% of the employees chose AMIGAs.
    Who would have guessed?
    Regards,
    Ron