CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. (Feb. 11,1992) -- DTK Computer Inc., a leading manufacturer of PC-compatible systems, motherboards and add-on enhancement cards, now offers its new Grafika line of fully configured PC-compatible systems. "The success of DTK's Bare Bones concept has resulted in a growing demand for fully configured systems," said Thomas Bayens, director of marketing. "Our desire to move closer to our customers and provide better, more direct service while increasing reliability ultimately led to Grafika." An innovator in the computer industry since 1981, DTK pioneered the Bare Bone concept of the motherboard, power supply and case as an FCC pre-certified subsystem. DTK has drawn on its 10 years of design and manufacturing experience to offer Grafika -- a line of complete systems with consistent DTK configurations, providing unparalleled quality and reliability. "Our technological capabilities enable us to integrate more of our own components than most computer manufacturers," Bayens added. DTK components include motherboard, chipset, BIOS, disk controllers, power supply, keyboard, and I/O cards for reliability, compatibility and value. "Every Grafika system is fully tested and burned in before it is shipped to ensure reliability. "In sum, the Grafika line is designed to be the most cost-effective performance leader in its class." From the 486-based Grafika 4A powerhouse to the entry-level 286-based Grafika 2A, the Grafika product line can address virtually any application. Grafika is being marketed via an authorized reseller network with toll-free sales and technical support telephone lines. A one-year on-site service program is provided by General Electric Computer Services. All Grafika systems are covered by a standard one-year warranty that covers all parts and depot labor. Extended warranty service plans are available from the reseller. -------------------------------------------------------- CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif (Feb. 11, 1992) -- Grafika systems are the result of 1 0 years of research and development. Ease of use, expansion and quality are built into each Grafika system. Each system comes standard with 1.2MB 5.25-inch FDD, 1.44MB 3.5-inch FDD, SVGA card with 1MB RAM, .28mm dotpitch high resolution 14-inch SVGA color monitor, keyboard, mouse and mouse pad. Each system also comes bundled with MS-DOS 5.0 and Windows 3.0, and Spinnaker Windows Works 2.0 installed on the hard drive. Currently, DTK is also bundling Intuit's Quicken and Chipsoft's Turbo Tax. Other standard features include one parallel port and two serial ports, shadow RAM for BIOS and video ROM, 64KB DTK BIOS with built-in setup program and diagnostics. Grafika 2A -- Enclosed in a small footprint desktop case, the Grafika 2A features a 286-16MHz microprocessor, page-interleaved architecture, and up to 5MB RAM on the motherboard. Other features include eight expansion slots (five 16-bit and three 8-bit), 200-watt switching power supply and five drive bays (two 5.25-inch and three 3.5-inch). Standard configuration includes the 286-16 CPU, 2MB RAM and 50MB IDE HDD. Suggested retail price is $1,495. Grafika 3A -- A 20MHz, 386SX-based system with a Landmark rating of 26.1 and a Norton rating of 20, the Grafika 3A features a 386SX-20MHz microprocessor, page-interleaved architecture, and up to 5MB RAM on the motherboard. The Grafika 3A small desktop case features a 200-watt switching power supply and five drive bays (two 5.25-inch and three 3.5-inch). Standard configuration includes 4MB RAM, eight expansion slots (five 16-bit and three 8-bit) and 50MB IDE HDD. Suggested retail price is $1,849. Grafika 3B -- A 25MHz, 386-based system that incorporates DTK's newly developed chipset, the Novell-certified Grafika 3B features DTK's powerful new DA300 series two-chip chipset consisting of the DA315 bus and data controller and the DA312 page-interleaved DRAM controller. "By utilizing our own chipset, we have been able to achieve a significant price/performance advantage, while maintaining tighter quality control," said Thomas Bayens, director of marketing. The Grafika 3B features a 386-25MHz microprocessor, socket for either an Intel 80387 or Weitek 3167 coprocessor, and up to 8MB RAM on the motherboard (eight SIMM slots), expandable to 16MB by use of an optional RAM card. The small desktop case features a 200-watt switching power supply and five drive bays (two 5.25-inch and three 3.5-inch). Standard configuration includes the 386-25 CPU, 4MB RAM, power supply and cabinet, IDE/FDC/ AT controller, eight expansion slots(one 32-bit, six 16-bit and one 8-bit) and 120MB IDE HDD. Suggested retail price is $2,295. Grafika 3C -- The 33MHz, 386-based Grafika 3C -- is one of the first products to utilize DTK's newly developed cache chipset. System performance is enhanced by use of a unique high-speed, direct-mapped write-back cache. The Grafika 3C -- features DTK' s powerful DA300 series two-chip chipset and incorporates the PEM3332D motherboard featuring an 80386-33 microprocessor, socket for either an Intel 80387 or Weitek 3167 coprocessor, and up to 8MB RAM on the motherboard (eight SIMM slots), expandable to 16MB by use of an optional RAM card. In addition, the Grafika 3C -- has 16-level interrupt, timer clock output for sound and clock, on-board battery backup, hardware reset, hardware/software switchable speeds of 10/33MHz and seven-channel DMA. The mini desktop case features a 200-watt switching power supply and five drive bays (three 5.25-inch and two 3.5-inch). Standard configuration includes the 386-33 CPU, 4MB RAM, eight expansion slots (one 32-bit, six 16-bit and one 8-bit) and 120MB IDE HDD. Suggested retail price is $2,649. Grafika 3D -- Similar to the Grafika 3C --, the Novell-certified 33MHz, 386-based Grafika 3D features a vertical case for file server use or off-the-desk convenience. The case features a 200-watt switching power supply and can accommodate up to five open 5.25-inch half-height drives. Standard configuration includes the 386-33 CPU, 4MB RAM and 120MB IDE HDD. Suggested retail price is $2,749. Grafika 3E -- A 40MHz 386-based system, its performance is enhanced by use of a unique highspeed, direct-mapped 64KB write-back cache. The Grafika 3E -- features a 386DX-40 microprocessor, socket for either an ITT or Weitek coprocessor, eight expansion slots (one 32-bit, six 16-bit and one 8-bit) and up to 8MB RAM on the motherboard (eight SIMM slots). The vertical case features a 250-watt switching power supply and can accommodate up to five open 5.25-inch half-height drives and one hidden 5.25-inch full-height drive. Standard configuration includes the 386DX-40 CPU, 4MB RAM and 120MB IDE HDD. Suggested retail price is $2,849. Grafika 4A -- The 33MHz, 80486-based Grafika 4A -- features performance ratings of 14.8 MIPS, a Norton SI (V 4.0) rating of 50.7 and a Landmark (V 1.14) of 150.7. The Grafika 4A -- is the ideal system for CAD/CAM, DTP, UNIX multi-user and LAN file server applications requiring the power, expandability and performance of an 80486 at a very cost-effective price. The vertical case can accommodate up to five open 5.25-inch half-height drives and one hidden 5.25-inch full-height drive. The Grafika 4A -- features a high-speed -33MHz 80486 microprocessor, socket for optional Weitek 4167 coprocessor, eight 16-bit expansion slots, and up to 32MB RAM on the motherboard. A unique 64KB/256KB selectable write-back cache supplements the 80486 chip's 8KB internal cache and supports its external burst memory transfers. An accompanying utilities diskette provides an EMS driver and hard disk cache. Standard configuration includes the 80486-33 CPU, 8MB RAM and 240MB IDE HDD. Suggested retail price is $3,895. Grafika 4B -- A 20MHz 486SX system, the Grafika 4B -- features performance ratings of 8.96 MIPS, a Norton SI (V 3.0) rating of 45.9 and a Landmark (V 1.14) of 91.2. Available in a vertical case, the Grafika 4B -- is the ideal system for LAN file server applications requiring the power, expandability and performance of an 486SX at a very cost-effective price. The cabinet can accommodate up to five open 5.25-inch half-height drives and one hidden 5.25-inch full-height drive. The system features Intel's 80486SX-20 microprocessor and socket for an Intel 80487SX coprocessor, real time clock, eight expansion slots (one 32-bit, six 1 6-bit, one 8-bit), and up to 16MB of 32-bit RAM (8MB on the motherboard and 8MB on an optional memory card). Standard configuration includes the 80486SX-20 CPU, 8MB RAM and 240MB IDE HDD. Suggested retail price for the Grafika 4B is $3,495. Grafika is being marketed via an authorized reseller network with toll-free sales ( 1-800-GRAFIKA) and technical support. A one-year on-site service program is provided free of charge for the Grafika 3C, 3D, 3E, 4A and 4B. Optional one-year on-site service is available for $49 for the Grafika 2A, 3A and 3B. All service is contracted by DTK with General Electric Computer Services. All Grafika systems are covered by a standard one-year warranty that covers all parts and depot labor. Extended warranty service plans are available from the reseller. -------------------------------------------------------- CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. (Feb. 11, 1992) -- DTK Computer has been selected to participate in Novell Labs Certification Alliance. Through this alliance, Novell Labs will train and authorize DTK to conduct NetWare compatibility testing, enabling DTK to produce more NetWare-compatible products and release them in a more timely fashion. "The Novell Labs Certification Alliance will allow NetWare-compatibility testing to become an intrinsic part of DTK's product development cycle," said David Owen, vice president of Novell Labs. "As DTK integrates compatibility testing into the development cycle, more products and configurations will be tested, and a broader base of NetWare certified Products will be available to customers." "This program provides DTK with a powerful tool to meet our time-to-market requirements for new products and give our customers the assurance that our systems are NetWare-compatible," said Thomas Bayens, director of marketing of DTK. "DTK is honored to be a member of the Novell Labs Certification Alliance, especially in the initial phase." The program has been developed in response to the increasing industry requirement for tested and approved hardware products. The program, offered only to developers with whom Novell has an established relationship, consists of intensive training, dedication of developer personnel and equipment resources, use of and compliance with Novell test suites and guidelines and submission to audits. Certification is still governed by Novell. Products that meet certification requirements will be listed in the Independent Manufacturer Support Program (IMSP) index published by Novell. In addition to establishing a test lab, DTK sent two Certified NetWare Engineers (CNEs) to Novell for an intense two-week training course in December 1991. While in training, DTK engineers conduct extensive NetWare-compatibility tests on DTK products, side-by-side with Novell Labs engineers. Novell provides test suites that must be used not only during the training but in subsequent tests at DTK. Once training is completed, Novell will conduct an audit on a minimum of five or more products tested by DTK. After successfully establishing compliance, DTK is authorized to conduct tests, and then submit results to Novell to receive product certification. Certified products will be published by Novell in the IMSP index as well as released and distributed by NetWire BBS, Novell's Product Information group, and Novell's NetWare Support Encyclopedia. One of the top ten manufacturers of PC-compatible systems, motherboards and add-on enhancement cards, DTK Computer Inc. is headquartered in Los Angeles with branch offices in Miami, Chicago, Houston, New York and Los Angeles. DTK Computer Inc 17700 Castleton St, Suite 300 City of Industry (Los Angeles), CA 91748 818-810-8880 +---------------------------------------------------------------+ | From the America On-Line & PC-Link New Product Info Services | +===============================================================+ | This information was processed with OmniPage Professional OCR | | software (from Caere Corp) & a Canon IX-30 scanner from data | | provided by the above mentioned company. For additional info, | | contact the company at the address or phone# indicated above. | | All submissions for this service should be addressed to | | BAKER ENTERPRISES, 20 Ferro Drive, Sewell, NJ 08080 U.S.A. | +---------------------------------------------------------------+