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

Ann McDonough
Environment Business Unit
(508) 467-7203




                    DIGITAL RECEIVES TOP RANKING

                       IN DATAQUEST GIS SURVEY



MAYNARD, Mass. -- November 11, 1992 -- Digital Equipment Corporation 
announced today that Dataquest Inc., a leading market research firm, 
ranked the company as the number one host-based hardware vendor in 
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) revenue worldwide. The results 
were published in its most recent Market Share Estimates Report.
     Over the course of a year, Digital increased its market share 
to 22 percent in host-based hardware revenue. When the categories of 
host and server are combined, Digital's market share grew to 20 
percent. The independent survey also ranks Digital as the number two 
hardware vendor in GIS revenue in North America.   The report is 
based on analysis of more than 100 GIS vendors worldwide.
     According to Kathryn Hale, Senior Industry Analyst, Dataquest 
Inc., "Taking the integrator approach, Digital has diligently built 
a solid GIS business worldwide, and the company's market strength is 
a reflection of that commitment."
     In response to the survey, David Donelan, Digital's GIS 
Marketing manager said, "The survey validates Digital's position as 
a leading platform supplier and systems integrator for GIS 
solutions. Digital will continue its worldwide commitment to and 
focus on GIS system integration capabilities to better serve our 
customers. 
     Our new Alpha AXP systems and architecture will enhance those 
capabilities by providing customers with a powerful and flexible 
platform to handle all of their geographic data management needs."
     Dataquest is one of the largest market research firms in the 
U.S. The firm tracks 30 high-tech markets.  These markets include 
computer systems, semiconductors, software, communications systems, 
document management/peripherals, services/support and professional 
services.  The complete report is available from Dataquest by 
calling 408-437-8000.
     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:    Alpha AXP is a trademark of Digital Equipment 
                    Corporation.

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