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Subject: Press Release - Washington State U - fyi 1
Date: 19 Nov 92 12:55:48 GMT
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                  I N T E R O F F I C E   M E M O R A N D U M

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Subject: Press Release - Washington State U - fyi



Richard Lee Goldberg
Video, Image, and Print Systems
(508) 635-8739







...handles 1000 student accounts...


         WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY USES DIGITAL'S VXT 2000
          X WINDOW TERMINALS TO TEACH MATHEMATICAL MODELING


PULLMAN, WA -- NOVEMBER 2, 1992 -- The Mathematics Department of
Washington State University handles approximately 1000 students each
semester on their computer system with only 30 of Digital's VXT 2000
X Window Terminals.  The graduate and undergraduate students perform
sophisticated mathematical modeling, generate and analyze computer
graphics, and solve problems in various higher mathematics courses.
     "Our computer system using Digital's X Window terminals enables
our mathematics students to gain familiarity with X Windows, use the
Mathematica application, and work on problems of immediate
relevance," said Professor Michael Moody, who administers the
mathematics lab.  "The response time, friendly user interface, and
easy access to applications software have convinced us that these X
Window terminals are the best alternative to meet our requirements."
     The department supports graduate and undergraduate mathematics
students studying calculus, differential equations, graph theory,
number theory, and numerical mathematics.  Using the Mathematica
application, students model, for example, cancer tumor growth, solve
optimization problems, explore dynamic systems, solve eigenvalue
problems, model ancient Japanese swords, and write computer programs.
     The mathematics lab is open 85 hours per week including week-
ends.  Up to 300 students per class in three different mathematics
classes tackle some nine assignments each semester using the lab's
computer systems.  The lab handles about 1000 computer accounts each
semester, and at most times students gain immediate access to a
terminal.
     The 30 15-inch monochrome VXT 2000 X Window Terminals are booted
from an InfoServer 150VXT server running from four DECsystem 5000
systems.  Hardcopy is handled by Digital's PrintServer 20 network
printer.
     Digital Equipment Corporation, headquartered in Maynard,
Massachusetts, is the world's leading supplier of networked
computer systems, software and services.  Digital pioneered and
leads the industry in interactive, distributed and multivendor
computing.  Digital and its business partners deliver the power
to use the best integrated solutions - from desktop to data center -
in open information environments.
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Note to Editors:  DECsystem, InfoServer 150VXT, PrintServer and
                  VXT2000 are trademarks of Digital Equipment
                  Corporation.

                  InfoServer is a trademark of Control Data
                  Corporation.

                  Mathematica is a trademark of Wolfram Research,
                  Inc.

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