Conference 7.286::atarist

82.0. "Atari Computers Inc?" by BAGELS::BRANNON (Dave Brannon) Mon May 09 1988 18:51

Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st,comp.sys.atari.8bit
Path: decwrl!ucbvax!pasteur!ames!pacbell!att!ihnp4!ihlpe!kimes
Subject: Atari News
Posted: 7 May 88 15:37:50 GMT
Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories - Naperville, Illinois
Xref: decwrl comp.sys.atari.st:10256 comp.sys.atari.8bit:1718
 
I found the following article in the latest issue of the electronic atari
newspaper called Zmagazine.  It is attributed to the Computer Shopper though,
so credit should go there.  Since the Zmagazine is carried on many BBS's and
CompuServe, it is public domain, but I am giving proper credit.
 
 
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835  27-APR 21:27 General Information 
     Atarians Rejoice (?) 
     From: DFSCOTT      
     To: ALL 
 
This is a Computer Shopper exclusive story. 
 
Atari Corp. is undergoing another corporate restructuring, but this time 
more massive than before.  A division company, to be known as Atari 
Computers, is being formed.  Charles Babbitt has been named Atari Computers 
President, and Anthony Gould his Vice President for Sales.  Although still 
under the umbrella leadership of the Tramiels, it appears at this time 
that a semi-autonomous company in the manner of Amiga Corp. is being spun off. 
In an exclusive interview, Atari chief spokesman Neil Harris told this reporter 
that Babbitt has been given two months to form a new corporate strategy for 
Atari Computers.  During that period of time, says Harris, Corporate 
leadership has ordered no one at Atari Computers to speak with the press.  
Nonetheless, Babbitt was cornered into releasing general information to 
Computer + Software News about a special packaging arrangement of the Mega 4, 
perhaps for sales to Value-Added Resellers. 
 
It apparently has yet to be decided what role current Atari Corp. 
management will play in leading the new Computers division.  More details 
as they become available. 
 
END OF ARTICLE
 
Since it is not dated April 1, I assume it is for real.  If so, it may be
the answer to all those that have been Atari bashing lately.  I view it as
a positive step for Atari and one that could raise their credibility IF
they can bring more products to market.  I have also read that because
of chip problems, etc., Atari will be out of virtually all products by
the end of the year.  No amount of reorganization will help if you don't
have a product to sell.
 
					Kit Kimes  
					AT&T--Information Systems Labs
					...ihnp4!ihlpe!kimes