IBM plug-compatible peripherals specialist Decision Data Computer Corp, of Horsham, Pennsylvania has come out with a string of new products, designed for the top-end and mid-range IBM market. First off are three new MS-DOS micros, which can be used either as stand-alone products, or linked up with System/3X and AS/400s machines. The 5070 is a 16MHz 80386-based machine to run both MS-DOS and OS/2. It comes with 2Mb RAM, a 32-bit proprietary expansion slot, five AT-compatible slots, and two async and one parallel printer port. It also features a video adaptor, for use with either monochrome or colour monitors. The 5053 has an Intel 16-bit multi-processing unit, operating at either 12MHz or 8MHz. It offers 1Mb of RAM, expandable to a maximum of 16Mb on the system board, one async port, and one parallel printer port. Last comes the 8086-based 5030, which operates at 9.6MHz or 8MHz. It accommodates two 3.5 and one 5.25 disk drives, one serial, and one parallel printer port. The 5070, 5053, and 5030 cost $2,800, $1,600, and $900 respectively. Meanwhile, a new Series 7400 rack-mounted, modular tape subsystem marks the company’s entry into the high-capacity storage market. The offering, described by Decision Data as quiet, and economical on floor space, comprises a 7420 reel-to-reel half-inch tape drive, and a 7460 cartridge tape drive. The 7420 offers dual density formats, a 625Kb-per-second data transfer rate, and costs $27,500. The 7460 uses 8mm cartridges, holds a maximum of 2.3Gb data, requires 120 volts of electricity, and is priced at $18,900. Final offerings are a workstation providing IBM 3196 and 5291 emulation, and an on-line power system for emergency System/3X and AS/400 back-up procedures. The 3596 measures 9 in diameter, has a 14 monochrome monitor, and a choice of 102 or 122 key key board. It costs $1,200. The power system comprises two 5995 modules, supplying 37.5KV- or 56.25KVolt-Amps, to provide 40 minutes of uninterruptible, back-up power. Prices for the 37.5K VA version start at $32,600, and at $38,600 for the 56.25K-VA module.
