IBM Ships New PC DOS 7 Multipaks Designed for OEMs, VARs and Integrators

AUSTIN, TX March 21, 1995 . . . IBM's newly released PC DOS Version 7 is
now available to hardware and software remarketers in a MultiPak format,
which includes everything a remarketer needs to create a preloaded system
unit for sale to an end-user.

PC DOS 7 MultiPaks make it easy for resellers, such as small-to-middle tier
OEMs, VARs and system integrators, to acquire PC operating system software
from IBM Authorized Software Distributors for preloading on their computer
system units.

"The Preload MultiPak includes everything you need to install PC DOS 7 on
five computer system units," said Karl LaWall, worldwide PC DOS brand
manager, IBM Personal Software Products. "Not only do these packages make
it easier to acquire and sell PC DOS 7, but they are aggressively
priced."

PC DOS 7 MultiPaks are available in two versions: Preload and Distribution.
The PC DOS 7 Preload MultiPak includes five packages of diskettes and
documentation (3.5" diskette media, concise users guides, program license
agreements). One package may be used to preload one computer system unit
and/or may be included with the computer unit sale. The PC DOS 7
Distribution MultiPak is a license only package that authorizes
remarketers to preload five computer systems from the media supplied in
the PC DOS 7 MultiPak. It includes five end-user packages containing
program license agreements and a coupon booklet for inclusion with each
preloaded computer system unit. A "break-the-seal" Product Distribution
Agreement is affixed to each MultiPak and must be agreed to prior to
obtaining authorization to preload the IBM software.

"Our objective with the MultiPak is to make it much easier for small
manufacturing companies to purchase IBM operating systems at attractive
prices," said John Soyring, director of strategic relations, IBM Personal
Software Products. "Before we began offering MultiPaks, OEMs had to
contact IBM directly to acquire OS/2 or PC DOS. Now, computer system
resellers can acquire IBM software from many distributors with whom they
are probably already doing business."

IBM Authorized Software Distributors that currently offer the OS/2 Warp and
PC DOS 7 MultiPaks include:

                                   USA              CANADA

Computerland Customer Service: 1-800-227-1222    Not available
DataGo Customer Service:       1-800-354-9368    Not available
Gates/Arrow:                   1-800-332-2222    Not available
Ingram Micro:                  1-800-456-8000    1-800-668-3450
Merisel:                       1-800-MERISEL     (416) 240-7012
Tech Data:                     1-800-237-8931    1-800-668-5588

Direct IBM OEM contracts are available to larger volume OEMs. For more
information call 1-800-426-4579 in the U.S. or (905) 316-8009 in Canada.

PC DOS 7, with integrated Stacker 4.0 disk compression, is IBM's 14th
release of industry standard DOS. It is the most advanced DOS available,
offering more memory, disk space, performance and value than any previous
version. PC DOS 7 is designed to add significant value and power to
existing DOS and DOS/Windows environments.

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