Unisys Corp has introduced upgrades to its Intel Corp iAPX-86-based U6000 line, including a new entry-level system the U6000/15 – and 50MHz versions of its top-end U6000/75 and 85 systems, rebadged from Sequent. The U6000/15 is a departmental, workgroup server, supporting up to 15 users. Using the 33MHz 80486 and an EISA bus, the machine is a replacement for the existing two 80386 models, the 6000/10 and 6000/31. Standard memory is 8Mb, expandable to 32Mb, with storage of 168Mb to 680Mb internal. Prices start from UKP6,500. There is also a 50MHz version of the U6000/35 (currently 33MHz). At the top-end, Unisys has introduced 50MHz versions of the U6000/75 and 85 multi-processors, which it re-badges from Sequent Computer Systems Corp, expanding memory options by four-fold. The machines run Unisys’ Value Added Platform software range, a set of 50 open systems products tested to work together and subject to harmonised releases, supported by Unisys in combination. Value-added software options include Portable NetWare, LAN Manager/X, PC Interface and Merge software.
