Subject: Unix Sys. Lab. in China (CND-Global, November 12, 1992)

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Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 06:28:51 EST

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                                (News Global)

                         Thursday, November 12, 1992

[DJ, 11/10/1992] BEIJING -- Unix System Laboratories Inc., an American
Telephone & Telegraph Co. (T) software company, said a consortium of six
companies from China and Dascom (Holdings) Ltd., a Hong Kong-based software
firm, have selected the Unix SVR4.2 operating system as the core technology
for establishing an "open Chinese operating system." In addition, Unix also
has formed a joint venture, Unix System Technology China, Ltd., created
under the sponsorship of China's Ministry of Machinery and Electronics
Industries, to provide customized Unix system development, training, and
support within China. Initially, the joint venture will concentrate on the
development of a localized version of Unix SVR4.2 for the Chinese
marketplace, and supplying SVR4.2 to the computer industry within China.
(Forwarded by: Liu Jian & Zhaohua)