Apparently we’re not going to be hearing much per se from Sun Technology Enterprises, Sun’s other subsidiary. Because it’s something of a grab bag with its products all so unrelated, Sun Tech has relegated itself to the position of a holding company overseeing three separate strategic business units, each of which will strike out on its own to achieve the recognition that would otherwise have gone to Sun Tech. Sun Pro will be responsible for productivity tools and compilers; Sun Connect for connecting with IBM and DEC installations among others; and Sun PICS for printer products. Naturally each is a profit centre so performance can be tracked. Meanwhile, this week a fifth Sun subsidiary Sun Express becomes official, even though it’s quietly been in business for a while awaiting a leader. Based in Massachusetts, it’s chartered to telemarket peripherals, supplies, accessories and spares to users and VARs. Sun has hired 15-year DEC veteran Dorothy Terrell as president and expects the unit to do $150m plus this fiscal to June 30. It’s due to go international in six months.
