Encore Computer Corp, which is in negotiations with several potential UK distributors, has extended its overseas presence Down Under with the signing of an exclusive $21m, three year agreement with Australian company Disc Computer Systems Pty. Encore also announced a Canadian wholly owned subsidiary, based near Toronto. The Marlborough, Massachusetts company now says it has representation in eight countries, not including its strategic agreement with Matra Datasysteme which covers France and Italy – and given the doubts being cast by the French press over the success of Matra’s computer strategy, it seems possible Encore will seek additional representation in those countries too. In Australia, Adelaide-based Disc was chosen for its experience in selling into VAX markets says Encore, which expects to settle UK representation for its Multimax range of multiprocessors within three months.
