1/L/1
072264 8370029
Multi-user micro investment status (11/15/83)
Gantz, John
InfoWorld, Dec 05 1983, v5 n49 p174, 1 page ISSN: 0199-6649
Languages: English
Document Type: Column
Geographic Location: United States
HEARD ON TECH STREET column examines the investment possibilities of Alpha
Micro, Altos, fortune System, Vector Graph Wicat and more.
Descriptors: *Stock Market; *Investment; *Corporate Information
Identifiers: Alpha Micro; Fortune System; Vector Graph; Wicat; Dynabyte; IMS
International; Keydata; North Star
1/L/2
043089 8247353
Alpha Micro's founder came early to 16-bit world
Swaine, Michael
InfoWorld, Nov 15 1982, v4 n45 p28+, 2 pages ISSN: 0199-6649
Languages: English
Document Type: Article
Geographic Location: United States
Reports on the growth and development of Alpha Micro, a microcomputer and
peripherals firm. Notes that its founder developed the first 16-bit
microcomputer with multiuser and multitasking features in 1976.
Descriptors: *Alpha Micro; *Corporate Information
1/L/3
043045 8247177
Alpha Microsystems make record sales
InfoWorld, Nov 08 1982, v4 n44 p11, 1 page ISSN: 0199-6649
Languages: English
Document Type: Brief Note
Geographic Location: United States
Reports record sales and earnings of Alpha Microsystems for the second
quarter ending August 31, 1982. Notes that net income rose 21% to $514,024 or
20 cents per share.
Descriptors: *Alpha Micro; *Marketing; *Corporate Information
1/L/4
039641 8236417
Computer gives owner better control of business
Desktop Computer, Sep 1982, v2 n9 p85-86, 2 pages ISSN: 0731-3616
Languages: English
Document Type: Article
Geographic Location: United States
Describes how Howard Mahler, owner of Mahler Sales, Inc. of Los Angeles, CA,
uses an Alpha Micro-based computer called CyberAM to track sales, inventory and
keep tabs on his 60 employees.
Descriptors: *Business; *Manufacturing; *Alpha Micro
Identifiers: Mahler Sales, Inc.; CyberAM; Cybertec
1/L/5
038843 8230297
Alpha Micro AM-1000: system of the month
Fox, Tom
Interface Age, Aug 1982, v7 n8 p73-74+, 7 pages ISSN: 0147-2992
Languages: English
Document Type: Article
Geographic Location: United States
A favorable review for a new mid-range business microcomputer from Alpha
Micro that offers some innovative directions for business users ($7,995).
Covers: system specifications, disk storage options, AMOS operating system and
more.
Descriptors: *Hardware Review; *Microcomputer System; *Business; *Alpha
Micro
Identifiers: Alpha Micro AM-1000; Alpha Microsystems
1/L/6
038270 8226053
Bar codes, microcomputers automate complex magazine distribution chores
Desktop Computer, Jul 1982, v2 n7 p74-75, 2 pages ISSN: 0731-3616
Languages: English
Document Type: Article
Geographic Location: United States
Describes how bar codes can be used to automate the materials-handling in
manufacturing facilities. Reports on how the F.C. Himber and Son magazine
distributorship in Eugene, OR uses an Alpha Micro and bar codes to speed up
their system.
Descriptors: *Bar Codes; *Publishing; *Inventory; *Alpha Micro; Magazines
Identifiers: F.C. Himber and Son
1/L/7
036638 8219433
Computer-controlled typesetting
Personal Computing, Jun 1982, v6 n6 p26+, 2 pages ISSN: 0192-5490
Languages: English
Document Type: Brief Note
Geographic Location: United States
Describes how Specialized Data Products uses an Alpha Micro computer to
provide computer-assisted phototypesetting. The computer is interfaced to a
$24,000 Itek Quadritek 1210 typesetter and typeset copy can be available in two
hours.
Descriptors: *Typesetting; *Alpha Micro
Identifiers: Specialized Data Products
1/L/8
036264 8216473
Students fall in love with micro
InfoWorld, May 31 1982, v4 n21 p14, 1 page ISSN: 0199-6649
Languages: English
Document Type: Brief Note
Geographic Location: United States
Reports that students at the Vail Mountain School (CO) arrive early and stay
late to use the new Alpha Micro AM-100 microcomputer that serves two terminals.
Also mention that Alpha Micro president Robert Hitchcock visited the school.
Descriptors: *Education; *Alpha Micro
Identifiers: Vail Mountain School
1/L/9
033580 8205367
Computers keep brokers ahead of market changes
Desktop Computer , Mar 1982 , v2 n3 p78-80 , 3 pages
Languages: English
Document Type: Column
Geographic Location: United States
Describes how mortgage brokers in California are using Alpha Micro AM-1030
desktop computers to help real estate brokers find a market for trust deeds.
Descriptors: *Alpha Micro AM-1030; *Business; *Real Estate
1/L/10
032951 8203505
Author automates writing task, extols virtues of computing
Latamore, Bert
Desktop Computer , Feb 1982 , v2 n2 p84 , 1 page
Languages: English
Document Type: Column
Geographic Location: United States
Reports on how writer Joe Poyer, author of NORTH CAPE, uses an Alpha Micro
AM-1000 computer to aid in the preparation of manuscripts. The author uses
Alphaview, Alpha Micro's built-in word processing program.
Descriptors: *Writing; *Fiction; *Alpha Micro AM-1000; *Word Processing
1/L/11
032779 8201161
Survey measures satisfaction among hardware and software users
Interface Age , Feb 1982 , v7 n2 p16+ , 2 pages ISSN: 0147-2992
Languages: English
Document Type: Column
Geographic Location: United States
Cites a report by Managament Information Corporation that surveyed 474
companies which use small business computers. Survey leaders were: Alpha Micro,
Apple II Plus, Data General Nova, WordStar, VisiCalc, SMI MCS, Scripsit and
more.
Descriptors: *Reports; *Business; Survey; Marketing; Microcomputer System
Identifiers: Management Information Corp.
1/L/12
032186 8201371
Alpha Micro AM-1011 (Assignment: Benchmark)
Segal, Hillel
Interface Age , Jan 1982 , v7 n1 p58-59 , 2 pages ISSN: 0147-2992
Languages: English
Document Type: Hardware Review
Geographic Location: United States
A favorable review for the Alpha Micro AM-1011 microcomputer. Review
inidcates that this computer did well in the performance tests and discusses
the versatile operating system included with the computer.
Descriptors: *Hardware Review; *Alpha Micro AM-1011; *Microcomputer System;
Benchmark Testing; Business
1/L/13
029584 8140205
Just what the doctor ordered (curing too much paperwork)
Blight, W.J
Kilobaud Microcomputing , Nov 1981 , v5 n11 p40-45 , 5 pages ISSN:
0192-4575
Languages: English
Document Type: Article
Geographic Location: Canada; Non-US
Describes how an Alpha Micro computer is used to speed up and improve the
paperwork faced by a medical office with two doctors in Canada. Includes a
description of the hardware used, problems encountered and future development.
Descriptors: *Health; *Alpha Micro; *Management; *Medicine
1/L/14
026317 8126105
Alpha Micro System revisited
Kee, Hank
Microsystems , Jul/Aug 1981 , v2 n4 p26-29 , 3 pages ISSN: 0199-7955
Languages: English
Document Type: Hardware Review
Geographic Location: United States
A favorable review for what the reviewer calls the "Rolls Royce" of S-100
systems. Review covers: background, overall architecture, software
availability, reliability and conclusions.
Descriptors: *Hardware Review; *Alpha Micro; *Microcomputer System
Identifiers: Alpha Micro Users Group; AM-100
1/L/15
023924 8119187
AMOS and ANDI: Alpha users gather
Martino, Ed
InfoWorld , May 11 1981 , v3 n9 p45-46 , 2 pages ISSN: 0199-6649
Languages: English
Document Type: Article
Geographic Location: United States
Reports on the Alpha Micro User conference meeting in Miami, FL. Includes
some comments on new software: ANDI (data-base management system) and some
factual data about the Alpha Micro company.
Descriptors: *Clubs; *Alpha Micro
Identifiers: Alpha Micro User Society
1/L/16
023166 8113067
Gamemaster - a computer world of its own
O'Connor, Leah
Interface Age , Apr 1981 , v6 n4 p78-80 , 3 pages ISSN: 0147-2992
Languages: English
Document Type: Article
Geographic Location: United States
Describes the operation of an online games network located in Evanston, Il
that allows up to four users to play fantasy type games on an Alpha Micro
computer with a hard disk.
Descriptors: *Games; *Online Systems; *Fantasy; Alpha Micro
Identifiers: GameMaster
1/L/17
023034 8112067
Three views on word processing
Smith Roland; Brown, Barry; Voltmer, Don
Kilobaud Microcomputing , Apr 1981 , v5 n4 p226-225 , 2 pages ISSN:
0192-4575
Languages: English
Document Type: Letter
Geographic Location: United States
Presents three letters from businesses that use the following word
processing systems: NBI 3000 word processing system, Alpha Micro AM-1031, and
Digital Group computer systems
Descriptors: *Word Processing; *Business
