Item    6545090                 93/04/15        15:40 
From:  CONRAD_GEIGER@NEXT.COM@INET#    Internet Gateway 
Subject: Trident Data Systems Becomes NeXT Consulting Partner

NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts: Michael Christiansen Director, Business Development Trident Data
Systems (310) 338-3506 michael@tds.com

Jan Tyler Marketing Manager NeXT Computer, Inc. (415) 780-3873
Jan_Tyler@next.com

Trident Data Systems Becomes NeXT Consulting Partner

LOS ANGELES, April 14, 1993 - Trident Data Systems and NeXT Computer, Inc. are
pleased to announce that Trident will provide consulting services to NeXT
customers in connection with the NeXT Consulting Partner Program.

"Through partnering agreements with organizations such as Trident Data
Systems, NeXT will be able to provide unlimited access to NeXTSTEP technical
expertise and ensure the success of NeXT customers.  We are impressed with
Trident's skill level with NeXT technologies, as well as their strong
commitment to customer support," said Jan Tyler, marketing manager for NeXT
Support and Educational Products.

Trident Data Systems, founded in 1975, is a leading provider of computer
systems integration services, custom applications development and information
security solutions.

Trident has designed and integrated, and provided support for, the largest
NeXT network currently in operation.  In addition, Trident has developed
numerous custom applications for its NeXT customers, including financial and
administrative applications, expert systems and computer-aided training
programs.

With its corporate offices in Los Angeles, Trident currently employs more than
570 professionals at facilities in San Antonio, Texas, Washington, D.C. and
seven program support offices nationwide.

Trident will also be exhibiting at NeXTWORLD EXPO, May 25-27, 1993 at the
Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, California.




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