DIGITAL AND SAMSUNG ANNOUNCE
                         ALPHA MICROPROCESSOR AGREEMENT
          

        ....Samsung to support high volume market for 64-bit Alpha
        architecture
          

        MAYNARD, Mass., United States, and SEOUL, Korea, -- JUNE 18, 1996   

    -- Digital Equipment Corporation and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.,
    today announced an agreement forging an alliance to develop and
    support a high volume market for products based on Digital's
    industry-leading 64-bit Alpha RISC architecture. No financial terms
    were disclosed.
          

                The agreement licenses Samsung as an alternate source
    manufacturer of current and future implementations of Digital's
    high-performance Alpha microprocessors. It is expected that Samsung
    will produce its first Alpha chips in 1997. In addition, the
    agreement grants Samsung a license to market, sell, and distribute
    worldwide Alpha microprocessors. Under the agreement, Digital and
    Samsung also will engage in joint development projects related to the   
    Alpha microprocessor family.
          

                "We are extremely pleased to create this alliance with
    Samsung, one of the world's leading semiconductor manufacturers,"
    said Digital Chairman Robert B. Palmer. "This alliance represents a
    significant endorsement of Digital's Alpha architecture - the
    foundation of Digital's global leadership in 64-bit computing.
    Digital has an important relationship with Samsung as a customer,
    partner and supplier and we expect this alliance to significantly
    strengthen the ties between the two companies."
          

                Yoon Woo Lee, president and CEO of Semiconductor
    Business, Samsung Electronics, said, "The Alpha microprocessor was
    chosen for Samsung's CPU business because of its many strengths
    including the highest performance and efficient and outstanding
    architecture for the Windows NT operating system.
      

            "We will work with Digital to build solid teamwork and
    partnership between the two companies. Specifically, through the
    joint development program, both companies can develop devices that
    are cost competitive and high performance. Samsung Electronics will
    establish the Alpha microprocessor business as one of its highly
    value-added businesses," added Lee.
          

                Palmer said Digital is experiencing strong demand for its   
    Alpha products -- first introduced in 1992. Recently, the company
    announced that its total Alpha system and related revenues have
    totaled nearly $9 billion, since its introduction.
          

                "This new agreement with Samsung, along with our
    state-of-the-art fabrication plant in Hudson, Mass., and our existing   
    second source relationship with Mitsubishi Electric Co. of Japan,
    assures that we have the manufacturing muscle to support future
    demand for Alpha microprocessors," Palmer said. "We are excited to
    have Samsung on our Alpha team."

                The agreement also provides Samsung with the right to
    distribute the cutting-edge Digital FX!32 software translation
    technology. The Digital FX!32 technology, which is scheduled for
    general release later this year, gives Alpha users transparent access   
    to 32-bit Windows x86 applications on the Windows NT operating
    system. This will greatly augment the broad portfolio of applications   
    available on Alpha/Windows NT systems with comparable or better
    performance than on x86 systems.
          

                "Windows NT will be a dominant operating system in future   
    years," Palmer and Y.W. Lee said.  "This alliance between Digital and   
    Samsung further distributes the broad benefits of Alpha and Digital
    FX!32 translation technologies to users requiring x86 Windows
    applications."
          
                Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd is the world's leading
    producer of semiconductor memory products and a $21 billion affiliate   
    of the Samsung Group, an $84 billion Korea-based conglomerate. Its
    total annual semiconductor sales exceeded $8 billion last year and is   
    ranked the sixth largest semiconductor manufacturer.  The company
    also develops, manufactures and markets audio and video products,
    home appliances, computers & peripheral products, display products
    and telecommunications & information systems.
          

        Digital Equipment Corporation is the world's leader in open
    client/server solutions from personal computing to integrated
    worldwide information systems.  Digital's Intel and Alpha platforms,
    storage, networking, software, and services, together with
    industry-focused solutions from business partners, help organizations   
    compete and win in today's global marketplace.
          

        Note to editors:  Digital,the Digital logo and FX!32 are
    trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation. The Samsung and the
    Samsung logo are a trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. Windows   

    NT is a trademark of Microsoft corp.

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