Compaq Unveils Enterprise Strategy at DECUS User Conference Today.

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 5, 1998--DECUS (Digital Equipment Computer Users Society) today announced that attendees will hear firsthand Compaq's enterprise strategy this week e first gathering of the combined Compaq/Digitalomputer company in the world, with an enormous installed base," said Terry Shannon, IT industry consultant aninars and trade show," said Tony Ioele, president of the U.S. DECUS Chapter. "However, there is a more coordinated effort from Compaq. This is the first time users will hear about future product strategy and Compaq's roadmap plans mpaq Computer Corporation will introduce Pfeiffmmitment is emphasized in three areas. First, to reduce complexity Compaq will offer a single point of accountability. Second, Compaq is focused on business solutions with leadership applications partners. Third, Compaq is dedicated to swill discuss how the New Compaq is combining thhe way they want to do business. He will also detail the company's organization, from the Consumer Business Group through Global Accounts and its Worldwide Integrated Services. At the end of his remarks, Mike will answer questions from the audience.

In his keynote presentation on Thursday, October 8, 1998, Tom Iannotti, Compaq's Vice President WW Marketing and Sales Customer Services will show how Compaq is leveraging the Services capabilities of Compaq, Tandem, and Digital to deliver superior solutions and services to customers directly and through partners. Tom will explain the Compaq Services agenda and describe the steps Compaq Services is taking to assure that customer satisfaction and service quality remain our most important priority. At the end of his remarks, Tom will answer questions from the audience.

As part of its participation, Compaq will feature a hands-on engineering technology center where users can delve into Compaq's products. Compaq will display its entire enterprise product line, with demonstrations from more than 16 product groups, including Tandem's Himalaya products, Compaq's enterprise servers, Compaq ASE (Accredited Systems Engineers), StorageWorks, as well as a variety of products focusing on the integration of NT, DIGITAL UNIX and OpenVMS.

Support from the IT Industry

More than 100 Compaq business partners will be on hand to demonstrate their products, speak about hot IT issues, and host technology sessions. The trade show floor will be open Monday and Tuesday 12:00 noon - 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m., and on Wednesday from 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m. to showcase solutions from companies, such as Microsoft, Computer Associates, BMC Software, Tivoli Systems, Platinum Technology, Pioneer Electronics, Wyle Electronics and Hall-Mark Computer and additionally:

-- Tivoli Systems and Platinum Technology will sponsor the hospitality

on the show floor Monday and Tuesday evenings between

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.; -- Edmund Muth, Group Product Manager at Microsoft Corporation will

present "Microsoft Windows NT in the Enterprise" on Monday at

1:00 p.m.; -- Russ Artzt, Co-Founder of Computer Associates and CTO will

demonstrate CA enterprise management tools on Tuesday at 1:00 p.m.

Webcast

This year DECUS will also Webcast two sessions and present daily show highlights. Tuesday's keynote by John T. Rose will be webcast at 2:00 p.m. PST. William Beckett of GrayMatter Software Corporation will also present his session, "Production Computing Using Windows NT," via webcast at 1:00 p.m. PST on Wednesday. In addition, four five-minute videos will highlight the symposium activities Sunday through Wednesday. Sunday's highlights will be available on Tuesday. All webcasts can be accessed at http://www.tscentral.com/webcasts/DECUS_0998. The presentations will remain available anytime over the next six months.

About DECUS

The U.S. Chapter of DECUS, the Digital Equipment Users Society, is an association of Information Technology Professionals interested in the products, services, and technologies of Digital Equipment Corporation and related vendors. The Association's purpose is to promote the unimpeded exchange of information, with the goal of helping its members and their organizations to be more successful. The chapter provides members with the means to enhance their professional development, forums for technical training, mechanisms for providing up-to-date information, advocacy programs, and opportunities for informal discussion and interaction with professional colleagues of like interests. For more information, visit our Web site at http://www.decus.org.