AST Research Helps Complete Computer Data Network Between California's Community & State Colleges.IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 10, 1997-- AST Research AST Research, Inc. was a personal computer manufacturer, founded in Irvine, California in 1980 by Albert Wong, Safi Qureshey and Thomas Yuen. (The name comes from the initials of their first names. Inc. Wednesday helped further the information superhighway (1) A generic name for the Internet. (2) A proposed high-speed communications system that was touted by the Clinton/Gore administration to enhance education in America in the 21st century. Its purpose was to help all citizens regardless of their income level. links between California's community and state college systems by donating 20 server PC systems to the Chancellor's Office of the California Community Colleges. The 20 powerful AST (AST Computer, Irvine, CA) A PC manufacturer founded in 1980 by Albert Wong, Safi Quershey and Tom Yuen (A, S and T). It offered a complete line of PCs that sold through its dealer channel. Manhattan server systems are expected to play a vital role in the California Community Colleges' massive technology initiative, connecting its data network of 107 community colleges with the 23 campuses of the California State University system California State University System, coordinating agency established in 1960 by the merger of individual California state colleges, now consisting of 23 campuses. . The server PCs were presented by Gary Mullinix, AST vice president, U.S. sales, at a meeting of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges held at Coast Community College's Garden Grove Garden Grove, city (1990 pop. 143,050), Orange co., S Calif., a suburb of Long Beach and Los Angeles, on the Santa Ana River; founded 1877, inc. 1956. Many of its residents work in nearby aerospace and defense installations, and there is light manufacturing. , Calif., campus. "We are investing in our state's future by helping to enhance learning through networking and communication," said Mullinix. "AST believes strongly in supporting higher education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. . As such, we expect these systems will enable students at many of California's colleges to have access to vital computer resources." The donation resulted from collaboration between Dr. Larry Toy, director of human resource development and system advancement for the Chancellor's office; Joyce Arntson, faculty member, Irvine Valley College Irvine Valley College (IVC) is a community college in Irvine, California and it is a part of the California Community Colleges system. Irvine Valley College and its sister college, Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, comprise the South Orange County Community College ; and Dennis Holden, AST director of sales, Southwest region. "This generous donation from AST will greatly assist our continuing efforts to infuse in·fuse v. 1. To steep or soak without boiling in order to extract soluble elements or active principles. 2. To introduce a solution into the body through a vein for therapeutic purposes. technology systemwide," said Thomas J. Nussbaum, chancellor, California Community Colleges. "We are developing major initiatives to provide computer linkages that include new courseware and on-line directories. With AST's contribution, we will be able to enhance our capacity for these applications to help assure student success into the 21st century." Student impact throughout the state from AST's donation is expected to be significant, with a minimum of 44 on-line courses expected to be launched at both community and state colleges during the current academic year. Once up and running, students will be able to take these courses at the time and place of their choice, thereby adding valuable flexibility to the class schedules of many students. AST Computer develops and markets a broad spectrum of desktop, mobile and server PC products that are sold in more than 100 countries worldwide. AST systems meet a wide range of business needs, from traditional corporate business applications to customized small-business programs. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Samsung Electronics (SEC, Hangul:삼성전자; KSE: 005930, KSE: 005935, LSE: SMSN, LSE: SMSD) is a South Korean multinational corporation and the world's largest and leading electronics and information technology company. , based in Seoul, South Korea. Worldwide corporate headquarters is located at 16215 Alton Parkway, P.O. Box 57005, Irvine, Calif. 92619-7005. Telephone: 714/727-4141. Fax: 714/727-9335. Information about AST and its products can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.ast.com . -0- AST and the AST logo are registered trademarks, and Manhattan is a trademark of AST Research Inc. CONTACT: AST, Irvine Emory Epperson, 714/727-7958 emory.epperson@ast.com or Creamer Dickson Basford Christopher Dobens, 714/724-5944 cdobens.cdb@mcimail.com |
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