sgi-compaq deal

[Robert Skinner]

In article <JIM.91Mar9121809 at baroque.Stanford.EDU>, jim at baroque.Stanford.EDU (James Helman) writes:
|> From Dan's posting: 
|> 
|>     The people said Compaq initally proposed a merger with Silicon
|>     Graphics, in January, prompting the smaller company to adopt to
|>     adopt a so-called poison pill anti-takeover measure in early
|>     February. While Silicon Graphics prefereed to remain independent,
|>     it has in the past sold small stakes to Control Data Corporations
|>     and to HNK, the Japanese broadcasting company.  Both companies
|>     declined to comment on any possible deal.
|> 
|> I have the NYT article in front of me.  Dan's account is accurate except
|> for typos.  "HNK" should read "NHK."
|> 
|> Does anyone know why CDC, NHK or Prime invested in SGI?  I don't recall
|> any joint product efforts.
|> 
|> -jim
|> 
|> Jim Helman
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As far as I know, Dan's original article was accurate, except for the
HNK -> NHK typo and stating that Silicon Graphics was based in Houston
(Compaq is).

SGI OEMs IRIS 4D systems to CDC and Prime, to be sold under their
name.

I think we bought back CDC's equity last year.  NHK still owns a piece,
and I don't know about Prime.

-- 
Robert Skinner
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