A combination of Alpha AXP technology, Windows NT, and an optimized X11.R6 server, the Multia MultiClient Desktop simultaneously provides access to Windows, NT, Unix, and existing host-based applications across your network. The system, which is centered around a 166-MHz Alpha AXP processor, runs Windows and NT applications locally and uploads them to networked servers for secure backup and storage. The entry-level system ($3495) includes a PCI-based graphics accelerator, 24 MB of SIMM memory, a 340-MB SCSI hard drive, two PCMCIA slots, Ethernet connections, and Multia software.
Contact: Digital Equipment Corp., Maynard, MA, (800) 777-4343 or (508) 467-7880.
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