IBM Europe’s clone subsidiary, ICPI Ltd, due to be launched on June 4, looks to kick off with at least three new systems: sources say that there will be a desktop, a notebook and mini-tower, the first two using the 80386SX, the tower an 80486SX; all may be bundled with Microsoft Corp’s Windows and use the AT bus; there are suggestions of a degree of channel conflict with suggestions that the systems will be sold not only through the direct channel, but there are no details yet about alternative distribution; the launch will be phased across Europe and France will be next in line.
