DEC-VAXstationFamilyOfWorkstations

This document is a brochure introducing Digital's VAXstation family of workstations, positioning them as "The Productivity Leaders" for various computing needs.

The core message is that VAXstations enhance overall user productivity by providing a range of powerful, networked systems designed to solve problems and increase efficiency. Key features and benefits highlighted include:

1. Diverse Product Line: The VAXstation family offers a spectrum of models, from the cost-effective VAXstation 2000 (2D graphics) to the high-performance VAXstation 8000 (industry-leading real-time 3D graphics, co-developed with Evans & Sutherland), catering to different processing and graphics demands. Other models like the II/GPX, 3200, and 3500 fill the mid-range.
2. Operating System Flexibility: VAXstations support two popular operating systems: Digital's ULTRIX (UNIX-based, including X Window System) and VMS (designed for VAX architecture, with VWS software). Both offer multi-windowing environments for simultaneous tasking, and Digital emphasizes a future consistent user interface with DECwindows across all platforms.
3. Seamless Networking & Distributed Computing: All VAXstations are designed for networking (Ethernet, DECnet-OSI, TCP/IP), enabling easy information sharing. Digital offers NFS for ULTRIX and Local Area VAXcluster for VMS, allowing users to transparently access shared resources (disks, printers, compute servers) and simplifying system management.
4. Extensive Application Support: Due to a common VAX processing heritage, VAXstations can run thousands of applications from leading software vendors across various fields like engineering (CAD, CAM), finance, publishing, AI, and more.
5. Comprehensive Services & Standards Commitment: Digital provides worldwide service, consulting, and training to ensure maximum system uptime and user productivity. The company is committed to adhering to and driving industry standards (UNIX, POSIX, OSI, X Windows) to ensure future compatibility and integration within larger computing environments, including those with other vendors' systems.

In essence, the document promotes VAXstations as integrated, high-performance, and networked solutions that deliver significant productivity gains for businesses and individuals, backed by Digital's extensive support and commitment to open standards.