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                                                        The Florida SunFlash

       SUN UNVEILS NEW TEMPEST-COMPLIANT SPARCSTATION 2GX
   
SunFLASH Vol 30 #2					           June 1991 
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. --June 4, 1991--Sun Microsystems today introduced
the most powerful TEMPEST SPARC(R) desktop computer currently
available, the new TEMPEST-compliant SPARCstation(TM) 2GX graphics
workstation.  At nearly twice the speed of the TEMPEST SPARCstation 1+,
the new system maintains Sun's extremely compact design.  All of the
system's electronics, including mass storage, are contained within
Sun's small "pizza box" CPU enclosure.  This high-performance system is
aimed at RISC/UNIX(R) government users and contractors requiring secure
hardware capabilities.

The TEMPEST-compliant packaging developed by Sun Microsystems Federal,
Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Sun Microsystems, features 16
megabytes of memory and accelerated 2-D graphics, including fast
windowing and text.  The system enclosure has a key-lockable front door
to allow controlled access to the power switch, the floppy drive and
removable hard disk drives. Up to two optional 207-megabyte hard disk
drives can be included in the system enclosure. An optional Desktop
Storage Pack with a 150-megabyte SCSI 1/4-inch tape and an optional
Desktop SunCD(TM) Pack with a 644-megabyte CD-ROM drive are also
available.

The system's powerful 40 MHz CPU offers 21 SPECmarks (or 28.5 MIPS and
4.2 MFLOPS).  The standard TEMPEST system includes a 19-inch
high-resolution color monitor, 8-bit accelerated 2-D/3-D graphics
(using the GX graphics accelerator), a 3.5-inch DOS-compatible floppy
drive, a keyboard and mouse.  It also has integrated external ports for
Ethernet, serial RS-423, and SCSI-2 peripheral support.

"With our new TEMPEST SPARCstation, users can create a secure computing
environment regardless of location, as well as easily and
cost-effectively expand their existing computing resources," said
Charles W. Berger, vice president of Sun Federal.

The new system is binary compatible with all Sun(TM) SPARC-based
computers and is capable of running more than 3,350 SPARCware(TM)
products.  All Sun systems feature the easy-to-use OPEN LOOK(R)
graphical interface, which simplifies the operation of UNIX computers.

The TEMPEST SPARCstation 2GX has been tested and is compliant with
NACSIM 5100A.  Prices for the new system start at $29,995. Shipment of
this product will begin in August, 1991.

Sun Microsystems is the world's leading supplier of client/server
computing solutions, which feature networked workstations and servers
that store, process and distribute information.  Used for many
demanding commercial and technical applications, Sun's products command
the largest share of the computer industry's fastest-growing market
segment: workstations and servers.  The company, founded in 1982 and
headquartered in Mountain View, Calif., is a multi-billion dollar
corporation doing business worldwide.

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UNIX and OPEN LOOK are registered trademarks of UNIX System
Laboratories, Inc.  SPARC is a registered trademark of SPARC
International, Inc.  Products bearing the SPARC trademark are based on
an architecture developed by Sun Microsystems, Inc. SPARCstation and
SPARCware are trademarks of SPARC International, Inc., licensed
exclusively to Sun Microsystems, Inc. Sun and SunCDware are trademarks
of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Press Contact:
Lauren Swingle (415) 336-7273

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