DIGITAL'S HIGH PERFORMANCE ALL-PENTIUM LINE FEATURES SINGLE- AND
DUAL-PROCESSOR PCs

Workstation-class Performance at PC prices...

MAYNARD, Mass. -- March 6, 1995 -- Digital Equipment Corporation boosted
its award-winning XL technology today with the introduction of its new
Celebris XL line of Pentium processor-based PCs, replacing the popular
DECpc XL series. The Celebris XL systems offer PC power users
workstation-class performance and maximum investment protection at PC
prices. The seven new deskside models -- three fully configured and four
configured specifically for resellers -- include powerful features, such
as:

      o  choice of 90MHz and 100MHz single- and dual-processor
         Pentium systems;
      o  64-bit graphics accelerators, PCI/ISA subsystems and burst
         cache for increased performance;
      o  upgrades to dual-Pentium and Alpha processors for maximum
         investment protection;
      o  ease-of-use features for advanced productivity; and
      o  wide operating system support for application flexibility

The Celebris XL line is the sixth in the series of major new product
introductions from Digital's Personal Computer Business Unit over the past
six months. The Celebris XL family completes the move to Digital's new
naming convention and includes its acclaimed "Getting Started" software
that helps users become productive, more quickly.

"The Celebris XL line builds on the popular DECpc XL features that gained
wide customer acceptance," said Bernhard Auer, vice president and general
manager of Digital's PC Business Unit. "Today's new processors and
features, combined with the new ease- of-use features, give us the
"hottest" desktop for PC power users on the market today."

High Performance PCs

The Celebris XL line includes five models: two single- and one
dual-processor 90MHz systems; and both single- and dual-processor 100MHz
systems to help meet the complex computing needs of business and
scientific users. The new systems feature S3 Vision864 and Diamond Stealth
64-bit PCI video accelerator controllers, and leading-edge PCI/ISA I/O
subsystems. Three of the models feature synchronous burst cache memory,
which increases performance by up to 10 percent over systems with standard
cache memory. Celebris XL benchmarks include a Winstone '95 benchmark
rating of 145.9 and a DOS Mark 16 rating of 963.63.

The no-compromise performance of the Celebris XL line is well-suited for PC
users who run multiple applications and databases as well as applications
in graphical design and CAD, software development, statistical analysis,
and desktop publishing.

Maximum Investment Protection: Upgradeable to Dual Pentium and Alpha

Using an innovative motherboard/daughtercard modular design, the Celebris
XL line provides an unparalleled upgrade path from Pentium
single-processor to Pentium dual-processor to Alpha processors. Called the
PowerGrade program, the upgrade capability offers superior investment
protection and is ideal for buyers who need a top-of-the-line CISC
platform today, but may require RISC architecture in the future.

"The Celebris XL family gives customers no-compromise performance,
award-winning architecture and leading-edge functionality," said Howard
Elias, vice president, Desktop Product Line. "And because the Celebris XL
line is processor independent, it is one of the most expandable and
upgradeable PCs in the world."

Product Functionality: Easy to Use, Easy to Install, Easy to Deploy

The state-of-the-art functionality of Digital's Celebris XL line makes it
easy to use from the time users power-on the system. The new systems
implement dynamic Plug and Play technology, which allows users to
automatically configure add-in cards. Advanced Power Management (APM)
features include system/suspend time-outs, hard disk drive time-outs, and
a quick hot key. APM reduces system power consumption, resulting in lower
operating costs.

The Celebris XL line is easy to install and easy to deploy. The products
come in easy-to-open packaging and include a fold-out "Quick Set-up Users
Guide." The systems feature Digital's "Getting Started" enhanced user
interface software for easy system set-up at power on. In addition, the
Celebris XL systems are the first Digital PCs to provide on-line
documentation for MS-DOS and Windows for Workgroups. The easy-to-access
screwless deskside enclosure offers maximum expansion but is compact
enough to sit on top of, or beside, a desk.

Digital's Celebris XL line is Desktop Management Interface (DMI) ready,
which will provide significant advancements in network administration of
an organization's client/server computing environment. DMI will allow
desktop client hardware and software status reporting, asset management
across a network, remote diagnostics of client PCs, and improved
management of a company's enterprise-wide, distributed computing
environment.

High Performance Operating System Support and Value Added Software

The Celebris XL line comes installed with MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows for
Workgroups and a variety of value-added software, such as QA Plus
diagnostic software for users and systems administrators and a diskette
back-up utility for pre-installed software. The systems are also Microsoft
Windows 95 ready. In addition, the Celebris XL line supports a wide
selection of certified network operating systems, including Windows NT,
Banyan Vines, Novell NetWare and Digital PATHWORKS. NeXTstep, OS/2, OS/2
SMP and SCO UNIX will be certified in the future.

Pricing and Availability

Prices range from an entry-level Celebris XL 590 single- processor system
priced at $2,649 to a dual-processor Celebris XL 5100 at $4,799. Four
Celebris XL systems are configured as single- and dual-processor 90MHz and
100MHz models and do not include hard drives. The new PC line also comes
with Digital's worldwide service and support through a limited three-year
warranty, including one-year on-site, where available.

The Celebris XL 590 models and the Alpha PowerGrade upgrade are available
immediately. The Celebris XL 5100 models and the dual Pentium PowerGrade
upgrade will be available later this quarter.

The systems are available through Digital's channel partners, including
resellers, distributors, and dealers as well as through Digital's direct
sales organization.

Digital Equipment Corporation is the world's leader in open client/server
solutions from personal computers to integrated worldwide information
systems. Digital's scalable 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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