DIGITAL SIGNS PACT WITH OFFICEMAX LEADING OFFICE PRODUCTS SUPERSTORE

MAYNARD, Mass. -- Oct. 2, 1995 -- Digital Equipment Corporation today
announced that OfficeMax, Cleveland, Ohio, (NYSE: OMX) one of the
country's largest and fastest growing office products superstores, will
carry Digital's Starion line of retail PCs. OfficeMax becomes the first
office products superstore chain to carry Digital's consumer PC line.

"OfficeMax is a leading provider of brand name office products, business
machines, electronics, furniture and computer hardware and software for
small and medium-sized businesses, home office and individual consumers,"
said Enrico Pesatori, vice president and general manager of Digital's
Computer Systems Division. "With its aggressive advertising plans and
national base of stores, OfficeMax fits perfectly with our push to
increase brand awareness."

OfficeMax has over 425 superstores covering more than 150 markets in 42
states and Puerto Rico. The company will sell the new Starion line of
Pentium PCs Digital recently announced as part of its expanded push into
the consumer market. The new systems optimize Microsoft's new Windows 95
operating system and are the first consumer PCs to offer home
theater-quality JBL speakers.

Digital Equipment Corporation is the world's leader in open client/server
solutions from personal computers to integrated worldwide information
systems. Digital's Intel and Alpha platforms, storage, networking,
software and services, together with industry-focused solutions from
business partners, help organizations compete and win in today's global
marketplace.
 
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