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                                               Berlin, June 15, 1995
                                                 SYSTEM CONSULT GmbH
                                                        Wolfram Jahn
                                                  An der Rehwiese 28
                                             D-14129 Berlin, Germany
                                        Fon: +49 / (0)30 / 816 991-0
                                       Fax: +49 / (0)30 / 816 991-33
                                         VAX-Mail: CSONET::CONSULT02
CDA CONVERTERS
Hello All,
This note answers some VFAQ (Very Frequently Asked Questions) about 
SYSTEM CONSULT's CDA converters. Please forward this info to all 
interested parties who do not read here.
SYSTEM CONSULT's converter technology will help you to manage most 
of conversion questions, which come along with using of different 
text processors, having electronic mail in heterogenous networks, 
and needs for document conversion in management/imaging systems.
SYCOnvert is based on Digital's Compound Document Architecture
(CDA), and consists of several high-end converters. Most of them are
currently available on Digital's standard platforms (VAX/VMS,
AXP/VMS and, DEC Ultrix). Additionally, most of them run on unix
platforms where CDA is not available like HP-UX, Sun, and AIX.
SYCOnvert supports the following file formats: 
ALIS (Office System, Applix), CGM (Computer Graphics Metafile), 
DCA/RFT (IBM), DDIF (DECwrite, DEC), DEC-DX (Allin-1, DEC), 
Interleaf (Interleaf), MacWrite (Apple), ODA/FOD26 and ODA/Q112 
(both ISO8613), PCX (Paintbrush), PICT (MacPict), PCL (HP-Printers), 
RUNOFF (DSR, DEC), RTF (Rich Text Format, Word for Windows, Micrsoft), 
TIFF (Tagged Image File Format), WordPerfect (WordPerfect), 
Word PC (Word for DOS), WPS+ (Allin-1, DEC). 
See the following table for available conversion directions and 
platforms.
               OpenVMS/VAX   OpenVMS/AXP       Ultrix     HP/SUN ...
=============+======================================================
ALIS         |     <->     |     n.a.     |     <->     |     <->
-------------+-------------+--------------+-------------+-----------
CGM          |     <->     |      ->      |     <->     |     n.a.
-------------+-------------+--------------+-------------+-----------
DCA/RFT      |     <->     |     n.a.     |     <->     |     n.a.
-------------+-------------+--------------+-------------+-----------
DDIF         |     <->     |     <->      |     <->     |     n.a.
-------------+-------------+--------------+-------------+-----------
DEC-DX       |     <->     |     <->      |     <->     |     n.a.
-------------+-------------+--------------+-------------+-----------
Interleaf    |     <->     |     <->      |     <->     |     n.a.
-------------+-------------+--------------+-------------+-----------
MacWrite     |     <->     |     <->      |     <->     |     n.a.
-------------+-------------+--------------+-------------+-----------
ODA/FOD26    |     <->     |     n.a.     |     n.a.    |     n.a.
-------------+-------------+--------------+-------------+-----------
ODA/Q112     |     <->     |     n.a.     |     n.a.    |     n.a.
-------------+-------------+--------------+-------------+-----------
PCX          |     <->     |     <->      |     n.a.    |     n.a.
-------------+-------------+--------------+-------------+-----------
PICT         |     <->     |     <->      |     <->     |     n.a.
-------------+-------------+--------------+-------------+-----------
PCL          |      ->     |     n.a.     |     n.a.    |     n.a.
-------------+-------------+--------------+-------------+-----------
RUNOFF       |      ->     |      ->      |      ->     |     n.a.
-------------+-------------+--------------+-------------+-----------
RTF          |     <->     |     <->      |     <->     |     <->
-------------+-------------+--------------+-------------+-----------
SGML         |     <->     |     <->      |     n.a.    |     n.a.
-------------+-------------+--------------+-------------+-----------
TIFF         |     <->     |     <->      |     <->     |     n.a.
-------------+-------------+--------------+-------------+-----------
WordPerfect  |     <->     |     <->      |     <->     |     <->
-------------+-------------+--------------+-------------+-----------
Word PC      |     <->     |     <->      |     <->     |     n.a.
-------------+-------------+--------------+-------------+-----------
WPS+         |     <->     |     <->      |     <->     |     n.a.
-------------+-------------+--------------+-------------+-----------
All trademarks                      ->        Output Conversion only
acknowledged                        <->   Both Conversion Directions
                                    n.a.    not available/applicable
All of the conversion modules convert directly to Digital's Document
Interchange Format (DDIF) which is the in-memory representaion of
CDA, and the file format which is used for example by DECwrite.
SYSTEM CONSULT now follows Digital's pricing scheme, which uses the 
system classes Workgroup, Departmental, and Enterprise. This means 
that our customers can order licenses separately for single computers 
in the class mentioned above. The following table shows the current 
prices with respect to the system class and number of conversion 
directions:
No. of Directions   |   2    |   3    |   4    |   5 & 6  | Library
====================+========+========+========+==========+=========
Workgroup           |  2,880 |  3,890 |  4,610 |   5,040  |   7,130
+ maintenance option|    547 |    739 |    876 |     958  |   1,355
--------------------+--------+--------+--------+----------+---------
Departmental        |  5,100 |  6,890 |  8,160 |   8,930  |  13,200
+ maintenance option|    969 |  1,309 |  1,550 |   1,697  |   2,508
--------------------+--------+--------+--------+----------+---------
Enterprise          | 22,500 | 30,380 | 36,000 |  39,380  |  60,750
+ maintenance option|  4,275 |  5,772 |  6,840 |   7,482  |  11,543
--------------------+--------+--------+--------+----------+---------
- All prices are given in Deutschmarks -
- Costs for maintenance: Per year -
Example 1: All You want is to convert WordPerfect 5.1 files to WPS+
           on a VAX 6110 with VAX/VMS, and get any new versions and
           updates.
           You will need a 2 directions (WordPerfect and WPS+)
           Departmental license and SYCOnvert maintenance,
           = DM 3,427
Example 2: You send and receive documents all over the  world,  and
           you want to read as many formats  as  possible  on  your
           DEC 3000 workstation.
           You need a Library Workgroup license, = DM 7,130
- Specifications and pricing are subject to change without notice -
Last but not least we want you to provide an easy way for ordering
SYCOnvert. Just cut off  the fax form at the very bottom of this
message, fill in the needed fields and put the printout on your fax.
SYSTEM CONSULT will then send SYCOnvert within 14 days to european
locations, within 28 days to locations out of europe.
If you have any further questions on SYCOnvert or on other conversion
products, (e.g. KEYpak-Lib with more than 50 formats, integration into
LNX, MAILbus400, and All-In-1), please don't hesitate to contact me or
SYSTEM CONSULT's sales dept. directly through one of the following ways:
                        SYSTEM CONSULT GmbH
                          - Sales Dept. -
                         An der Rehwiese 28
                      D-14129 Berlin, Germany
      Fon: +49 / (0)30 / 816 991-0 or directly (-54) or (-46)
                   Fax: +49 / (0)30 / 816 991-33
                    VAX-Mail: CSONET::CONSULT01
                 E-Mail: [email protected]
In addition to the products mentioned above, SYSTEM CONSULT is
offering services, consulting and development solutions in the area
of common Office Systems over a period of nearly 15 years and is the
leading company in Europe for document interchange and conversion.
Wolfram Jahn
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To:  SYSTEM CONSULT GmbH         From:  ____________________________
     - Sales Dept. -                    ____________________________
     An der Rehwiese 28                 ____________________________
     D-14129 Berlin                     ____________________________
     Germany                            ____________________________
Fon: +49/(0)30/816 991-0         Fon:   +____/______/_______________
Fax: +49/(0)30/816 991-33        Fax:   +____/______/_______________
                        FAX PURCHASE ORDER
                        ==================
Platform  AXP/VMS [  ]                  ____________________________
          VAX/VMS [  ]                  Purchase Order No.
          Ultrix  [  ]
QTY    |  Description & Format(s)                    |    Unit Price
-------+---------------------------------------------+--------------
       |  SYCOnvert                                  |
-------+---------------------------------------------+--------------
       |  SYCOnvert                                  |
-------+---------------------------------------------+--------------
       |  SYCOnvert                                  |
-------+---------------------------------------------+--------------
       |  SYCOnvert                                  |
-------+---------------------------------------------+--------------
       |  SYCOnvert                                  |
-------+---------------------------------------------+--------------
       |  SYCOnvert                                  |
-------+---------------------------------------------+--------------
       |  SYCOnvert Maintenance                      |
-------+---------------------------------------------+--------------
       |  Kit & Documentation (obligatory)           |     450.00 DM
-------+---------------------------------------------+--------------
       |  Shipping & Handling (obligatory)           |     100.00 DM
-------+---------------------------------------------+--------------
Total Order Value                                    |
-----------------------------------------------------+--------------
Prices are only valid if given in Deutschmarks
Location/Date:  ____________________________________________________
Signature:      ____________________________________________________
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