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

Dan Ness
Senior Industry Analyst
Computer Intelligence
(619) 450-1667

Bob Schneider
U.S. Desktop Business
Digital Equipment Corporation
(508) 467-9608


             DIGITAL NOW RANKED AMONG LEADING PC VENDORS


MAYNARD, Mass. -- January 20, 1993 -- Digital Equipment Corporation 
has penetrated the top-ten PC makers ranking for the first time, 
according to a monthly market study published by Computer 
Intelligence of La Jolla, California.

     "Digital was the fastest growing PC vendor in 1992, 
establishing Digital's credibility in Intel-based PC products.  The 
forthcoming Digital Alpha AXP-PCs, running Microsoft's Windows NT 
operating system, should help Digital grow even more aggressively in 
1993," said Dan Ness, senior industry analyst, Computer 
Intelligence.  Digital launched its Desktop Direct catalog business 
in January, 1992, and introduced its popular DECpc LP family of 
desktop computers in August.

     "This month, Digital is included again in Computer 
Intelligence's monthly listing of fastest growing PC makers.  No 
other vendor has had a stronger presence on that list in the past 
year," Ness said.

     Each month, Computer Intelligence conducts in-depth interviews 
with 4,500 computer purchasing managers at large and small 
establishments in the U.S.  Computer Intelligence publishes its 
findings from these interviews in its monthly PC Market Monitor.

     Within the last 12 months, Digital's PC sales ramped up past 
about 20 other vendors in order to reach its current ranking of #9 
among PC industry leaders, according to Computer Intelligence.

     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.
                                ####

Note to Editors:  DECpc and Alpha AXP are trademarks of Digital 
                  Equipment Corporation.

     		  Windows NT is a trademark of Microsoft 
                  Corporation.

     		  Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation.

CORP/93/976
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