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PowerDale IT Limited enter arrangement with MC&C to build OS/2 and Linux Preinstalled machines
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (yoursite.co.uk Sales)
Thu Jun 25 19:57:38 1998
To: os2ann.DISCUSS@bloom-picayune.mit.edu
Date: 17 Jun 1998 21:07:00 -0400
From: sales@yoursite.co.uk (yoursite.co.uk Sales)
Reply-To: sales@yoursite.co.uk (yoursite.co.uk Sales)
Reply-to: sales@yoursite.co.uk (yoursite.co.uk Sales)
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We have just managed to convinced a London based company we work with
Millenium Computers and Communication, to sell OS/2 and Linux pre-installed
and compatible computers.
The range, the ALTOS, (alt -ernative op-erating system) is their first at
doing anything other than "regular" wintel pc's.
It would be good for them to see that backing the OS/2 community is a
"commercially viable extension" to their business.
(Our company, PowerDale IT Ltd does OS/2 and Linux commercial support).
At the bottom of this email please find a copy of a press release we
prepared.
The plan is to sell good quality hardware, with the option of preinstalling
any version of Linux or OS/2 (or No OS) the customer wants, at reasonable
prices.
If this is successful for MC&C, they will be able to expand what they are
doing, and will begin advertising OS/2 and Linux systems in the press.
Is there anything you can do to help make this venture a success?
We have set up a page at http://www.yoursite.co.uk/os/hardware/ for
obtaining quotations specifically for ALTOS systems, and believe we now have
a US company who is willing to produce ALTOS systems as well (still
finalizing).
If you are looking to make some hardware purchases in the short term and are
an OS/2 or Linux user please contact MC&C to obtain a quote, and tell them
that you are an OS/2 or Linux user, (so they know the market exists).
Press Release 12 June 1998
Millennium Computers and Communication (MC&C), today announce the launching
of the ALTOS range of computer system.
The ALTOS range by MC&C consists of high spec Linux workstations, and
servers. ALTOS machines can be spec'ed to the requirements of the customer,
and come either preinstalled with OS/2 or a Linux distribution of the
customers choice or without OS and can be delivered anywhere in the UK.
ALTOS Systems are available now, typically configured with Pentium II and
Pentium Pro processors, and are available in both single and multiprocessor
models, using hardware components that work properly with Linux and OS/2.
MC&C decided to enter the Alternative Operating Systems market because the
PC business is becoming a rat race.
"Microsoft / Sega's new games machine will virtually wipe out the OEM market
for Home PC's, by selling Microsoft Windows systems we're just putting
ourselves out of business"
With the Year 2000 less than 570 days away, Millennium Computers knows it
isn't time to sell someone a system that isn't Y2K compliant.
"Why pay for bundled software when you don't want it" says Mani, owner of
MC&C.
For companies without an existing in-house experience of OS/2 or Linux, MC&C
has an arrangement with PowerDale IT Limited to provides commercial support,
installation and networking services, including Year 2000 Consultancy for
all ALTOS systems.
With the ALTOS range, MC&C can serve that market.
About MC&C
Millennium Computers and Communications Limited is an Original Equipment
Manufacture, based in London, United Kingdom, selling directly to the
public.
http://www.mcc-uk.com/
Telephone 0171 610 1007
Fax 0171 610 2088
email sales@mcc-uk.com
For online quotations
http://www.yoursite.co.uk/os/hardware/
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