Lowell, Mass. (June 22, 1992)--Wang Laboratories, Inc. today unveiled three
desktop systems that deliver innovative built-in audio capabilities and
advanced video technology at aggressive prices.

The PC 461/33C, the PC 461/25SC, and the PC 351/25S are members of Wang's
PC Series of personal computers for the commercial and government office
computing markets. They are based, respectively, on a 33-Megahertz (MHz)
486DX, a 25MHz 486SX, and a 25MHz 386SX-compatible microprocessor and use
an industry-standard architecture (ISA) bus.

All three systems support voice recording, editing, and playback functions
through an audio integrated circuit on the motherboard that takes
advantage of the audio capabilities in the Microsoft Windows 3.1 graphical
environment. For example, users can add a spoken comment to a spreadsheet
or a word processing document.

The 486DX- and 486SX-based models also feature local-bus video technology,
with an integrated graphics controller on the motherboard for accelerated
performance in applications using a graphical user interface (GUI). With
support for 100-dpi (dots per inch) resolution, these systems provide
optimal support for many imaging applications in the Windows graphical
environment.

With their audio capabilities, the new Wang desktop PCs enable users to
benefit fully from the Microsoft Windows 3.1 audio features for a wide
variety of office needs. These capabilities, plus sharply faster graphics
performance through local-bus video, can help spur office productivity
immediately while allowing users to reap the benefit of new applications
designed for the Microsoft Windows 3.1 environment as they emerge. 

Integrated Audio, Video Features

The built-in audio circuit and a Wang software driver for Microsoft Windows
3.1 work together to process and play digital audio wave files. The driver
supports the PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) sound standard, as well as the AD
(Adaptive Differential) PCM sound standard for maximum data compression.
It also supports the Microsoft Windows Object Linking and Embedding (OLE)
mechanism for incorporating, through icons, audio information into other
types of files in OLE-aware applications.

The systems record sound through a separate microphone and play it back
through a built-in speaker or optional add-on speakers or headphones. The
audio input/output and microphone jacks are integral to the system board.
Users control recording, editing, and playback by clicking on an on-screen
panel of controls that resemble tape recorder buttons.

The ability of the three new Wang PC Series models to process sound without
requiring an add-on board makes them highly efficient platforms for
OLE-aware applications that can benefit from integrating voice with other
forms of information. For example, a user can attach a voice reminder to a
spreadsheet with detailed information about the work remaining to complete
the spreadsheet.

In a network, users of the new Wang PC Series models can exchange voice
messages with each other. If their systems use the PCM sound standard,
they can also exchange voice messages with users of other
industry-standard PCs equipped with popular add-on sound boards. For
instance, a user can append a question about a point of law to a draft
contract and then send the entire file to another user in the network for
comment.

By running an optional third-party text-to-speech conversion software
package, users can also have their system read back a word processing
document, allowing them to hear as well as read what they have written.

On the new 486SX- and 486DX-based Wang PC Series models, local-bus video
technology allows graphics information to travel on the 32-bit data path
of the central processing unit at the CPU's speed, rather than on the
16-bit ISA bus at 8MHz. The resulting increased graphics performance makes
the new models highly effective desktop clients for graphics-intensive
applications such as imaging. 

System Highlights

A high-speed, low-cost system, the PC 351/25S is ideally suited for
standard Microsoft Windows-based office automation applications. Based on
a 386SX-compatible 25MHz microprocessor, it comes in a small-footprint,
5-slot desktop chassis. In addition to the audio circuit, its highly
integrated motherboard includes 2 Megabytes (MB) of system memory, a
built-in super-VGA video controller with 512 Kilobytes (KB) of video
memory, an IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) hard disk drive interface,
and a diskette controller.

A step-up to the extra performance of a 25MHz 486SX microprocessor, the PC
461/25SC offers a six-slot chassis for users who need more flexibility in
configuring their system with Wang or third-party industry-standard
add-ons or peripherals. Its integrated board design includes audio
circuitry, super-VGA video capability with 1MB of on-board video memory in
a local-bus implementation, 4MB of built-in system memory, 8KB of cache
memory, as well as an IDE hard disk interface and a diskette controller.

With the full power of a 33MHz 486DX microprocessor and local-bus video
technology, the PC 461/33C is designed as a Windows 3.1 platform for power
user applications. Housed in a six-slot chassis, the system comes standard
with 4MB of memory on the motherboard. Also built into the motherboard are
audio circuitry, a super-VGA video controller with 1MB of on-board video
memory, 8KB of cache memory, an IDE hard disk interface, a diskette
controller, as well as a math coprocessor.

All three models support a new space-saving combination 5.25-inch/3.5-inch
diskette drive that leaves an additional drive bay available. All support
up to 400MB of IDE disk storage and can be configured with an optional
high-performance SCSI (Small Computer Systems Interface) controller that
can support up to seven internal and external devices. All include a
socket for an optional math coprocessor and, on i486 systems, for Intel's
clock-doubling technology.

The three systems are also designed to ease system management and security.
Thus, the DOS startup files are stored on a ROM chip to allow faster
startup and help provide protection against some viruses. In addition, a
password system enables the system owner or administrator to give logons
with individual levels of system access to up to eight additional users.

Pricing and Availability

Available immediately, all three models are priced to compete directly with
the latest brand-name offerings through exceptional value and
price/performance.

Base configurations are priced at $1,695 for the PC 461/33C, at $1,295 for
the PC 461/25SC, and at $815 for the PC 351/25S.

The PC 461/33C and PC 461/25SC base systems include 4MB of memory, one XT
and 5 AT expansion slots, 2 external half-height drive bays and one
internal 3.5-inch half-height bay, integrated super VGA with 1MB of
memory, integrated PCM/ADPCM audio, an IDE interface for up to two fixed
disks, one parallel and 2 serial ports, a microphone jack, an audio input
and an audio output jack, a PS/2 mouse port, a ROM DOS chip containing DOS
start-up files, system diagnostics and utility software, and a keyboard.

A PC 351/25S base unit includes 2MB of memory, one XT and 4 AT expansion
slots, 2 external half-height drive bays and one internal 3.5-inch drive
bay, integrated super VGA with 512KB of video memory, integral PCM/ADPCM
audio, one parallel and 2 serial ports, a microphone jack, an audio input
and an audio output jack, a PS/2 mouse port, a ROM DOS chip containing DOS
start-up files, system diagnostics and utility software, and a keyboard.

With a combination 5.25-inch 1.2MB/3.5-inch 1.44MB diskette drive added,
system prices are $1,895 for the PC 461/33C, $1,495 for the PC 461/25SC,
and $1,015 for the PC 351/25S.

Wang Laboratories, One Industrial Ave, Lowell, MA 01851
508-459-5000

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