Teletype Corporation Discontinues Manufacture of Older Equipment

This document is a letter from Teletype Corporation to its customers, dated July 31, 1980, announcing the discontinuation of the manufacture of several older product lines, including the Model 28, 32, 33, 35, DRPE, BRPE, and 4210 equipment, by the end of 1981. This decision is attributed to low demand and the need to reallocate resources to newer products. The letter clarifies that while manufacturing will cease, support services, including spare parts and documentation, will be provided for five years after the last scheduled delivery on December 31, 1981. Key dates for customers are March 30, 1981, for final order placement and December 31, 1981, for final deliveries. Teletype Corporation also promotes its newer, more versatile products like the Model 42/43 Teleprinter family, Model 40 Terminals, and Model 4540 Terminals. Attachment 1 lists the specific apparatus codes affected by this discontinuation.