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                                              Digital Equipment Corporation
                                          Maynard, Massachusetts 01754-2571
Editorial contact:

Juleigh Rawlings
(714) 261-4520


              DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION SELECTED BY
             NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE AS CHOICE COMPUTER
           PARTNER IN LOS ANGELES YOUTH EDUCATION PROJECT


LOS ANGELES, CA -- January 25, 1993 -- Digital Equipment Corporation 
today announced it has joined the National Football League (NFL) as 
a partner in its Youth Education Town project to be built in south 
central Los Angeles, CA. 

     The youth enrichment project will replace the Watts/Willowbrook 
Youth Education Training center, which was severely damaged during 
the 1992 Los Angeles riots. The goal of the NFL project is to 
provide a "safe haven" where the area's at risk youth can enjoy fun 
recreation and educational tools. 

     Digital, the fastest growing PC vendor in 1992, according to 
Computer Intelligence, a computer industry analyst firm, will 
provide the nonprofit community project with $100,000 in personal 
computers and maintenance. The Digital personal computers will be 
used in the computer classroom, computer library, education 
laboratory, administrative computing department and weight room.

     These personal computer systems will be used to develop basic 
computer skills and allow the students to use them as a learning 
tool. In addition, the computers will be used in the administrative 
areas of the center for inventory purposes and database management. 
A special use of the personal computers will be to track the 
students' physical development.

     In addition to providing personal computers for the center, 
members of Digital's Los Angeles Community Relations Committee will 
volunteer at the center as mentors to the students. 

     This effort by Digital reflects a long history of corporate 
involvement and service in the many communities across the world and 
a desire to improve the quality-of-life in those communities. 

     In the Los Angeles area, Digital continues to work with the 
community to assist students in many areas, including education. 
Digital adopted the Los Angeles 95th street preparatory school 
several years ago and has created a variety of mentor programs 
focused on scholastic excellence. Digital's efforts with the school 
have included programs designed not only to help students stay in 
school, but also to help students excel in school. 

     In the process of selecting Digital as a partner for the NFL 
Youth Education project, the NFL learned of Digital's personal 
involvement with the Los Angeles 95th Street preparatory school. 
Based on the effectiveness of the mentor programs, the NFL has asked 
Digital to host 50 top achievers from the Los Angeles 95th Street 
preparatory school at the 1993 SUPERBOWL. In addition, the students 
have been asked to participate in the Michael Jackson halftime show, 
entitled, "Heal the World."

     Reggie Williams, Director of the NFL Education Youth Town 
Project said, "Together with Digital Equipment Corporation, we are 
proud to be able to assist in these community programs and encourage 
other members of the business community to join Digital in selected 
initiatives through co-participation, collaboration and replication 
of community programs."						    

     Digital Equipment Corporation, headquartered in Maynard, 
Massachusetts, is the leading worldwide 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:  Digital is a trademark of Digital Equipment
     		  Corporation.

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