New agreement lets Powercorp sell System/36s to anyone

Press, 14 October 1986, Page 30

New agreement lets Powercorp sell System/36s to anyone

The fast-growing Powercorp Group, Ltd, seller and supporter of 1.8. M. equipment, recently settled a new agreement with 1.8. M. allowing the group to open up its sales of System/36

computers to all sections of the computer market. This is an important breakthrough for Powercorp because, until recently, as a value-added supplier, the company was restricted to market-

ing and supporting System/36s in certain specified vertical markets such as the pharmaceutical, construction, and retail markets. Now, any organisation can buy System/36 equip-

ment from Powercorp. This includes upgrades and additions to existing System/365. System/36 is a family of computers that are easy to use, highly reliable, and are totally com-

patible with each other. In this way they can be “mixed and matched” to meet the various requirements of the business and its users.

This data-processing family features a choice of system units. It allows you to start small and then expand your data processing system with your needs. It offers larger storage capacities and can be easily expanded. The System/36 is easy to install and use and the menu-driven operation helps make the system usable by anyone.

There are three units in the System/36 family of computers. The 5364 system unit is a floor-stand-ing or desk-top processor and is the smallest System/36 processing unit.

It plugs into a standard 220 volt power supply. You can mix it with the rest of the System/36 computers to meet your specific needs;

The next largest of the IBM System/36 family is the 5362 system unit; It is about the size of a twodrawer filing cabinet and conveniently fits into any office environment. It also plugs into a standard 220 volt power supply and you can easily add optional features without the service of IBM personnel. The 5362, however, has a greater maximum capacity and supports more devices than the smaller 5364 system unit. The largest System/36 processing unit is the IBM 5360. It offers several main storage sizes and disk capacities. This is very important because it allows a company to start with the minimum size, but expand extensively to handle future growth requirements. This system, again, has an even greater maximum capacity,' and supports more devices, than the medium-size 5362 system unit. Powercorp, however, is

best known for its sale of the popular Business Planning and Control system (8.P.C.5.), a suite of programs that covers manufacturing, distribution and financial companies. Already there are

over 170 installed sites in New Zealand. X. According to Mr Roger Ballantyne, ; the manager of the Christchurch branch, Powercorp is the only firm which markets B.P.C.S. in New Zealand.

Powercorp, in addition to 1.8. M. System/36 and B.P.C.S. markets 1.8. M. personal computers and P.C. software, System 36 software, 1.8. M. System/ 38 software and. supplies for 1.8. M. computers. ■' <

The most important aspect of Powercorp's operation is its support of the products it sells. In all Powercoip’s branches the majority of the staff are involved in supporting clients.