Convex Computer Corp, Richardson, Texas has enhanced COVUEnet/Multibus and COVUEnet/VME in the new V2.0s, moving the protocol code from the Excelan controller into the CPU side of the ConvexOS kernel so that the number of logical links available to DEC VAX users linking to Convex’s C-series of minisupercomputers is now 100. There is also an enhanced Network Control Program facility, support for VMS mail so that mail can be delivered over DECnet, and the software is now compatible with X Window and DECwindows. Priced from $16,500, they ship in 90 days. COVUElib V2.0 increases the number of routines by 98 for a combined total of 183, making it easier for users to transfer VMS applications written in C and Fortran to the Convex box and it is from $7,300. COVUEbinary V1.0, a VAX Binary Data File Format Utility serves as a bridge between VAX/VMS files and Convex Fortran. It converts files to a record format understood by either the Convex or VAX system and starts at $8,200.Convex also signed with Ingres Inc to market the Ingres relational database and tools on the C-series.