Microprocessing specialists in deal: Under an agreement between Plessey Microsystems and National Semiconductors, Plessey is to carry out feasibility studies and design microprocessor products based on National’s chip sets and on its own Miproc unit…

PA research unit develops mass storage: A new mass storage device which is said to offer a marked improvement in information recording at high densities is under development for an unnamed European manufacturer at PA International Management Consultants’ Technology and Science Centre at Cambridge…

Versatile micro from Intel: Process control, traffic control and point-of-sale processing, are just some of the wide range of applications areas seen by Intel for its single PC board microcomputer module, the 4-43, which is…

Challenge to Intel from AMI: A determined challenge to Intel’s dominance of the micro­processor market with its 8080 has been launched by AMI Microsystems. This US firm believes its S6800, based on the Motorola MC6800, is the most powerful, economical and easy to use microprocessor available…

Teletext decoder launched: A small Leicester-based company, Jasmin Electronics, which specialises in research into and development of digital systems, is offering a Teletext decoder to meet the anticipated demand for systems to evaluate the BBC Ceefax and IBA Oracle transmissions before the Texas…

Processor from new Plessey division: A microprocessor unit developed by a new division within the Plessey empire, Plessey Microsystems of Towcester, Northants, is to be announced as a standard product within the next two months…

Travel ticket system for UK: The new Datasaab back-office system for handling accounts and ticketing for travel agents and tour operators, announced at the Hanover Fair, is now available in the UK. The system is built around a 32K-byte D5/20 minicomputer, and includes ticket and invoice printers, keyboard and display…

TV decoder from Texas: A decoder for building into television sets to enable them to receive Teletext transmissions has been announced by Texas Instruments. Experimental Teletex transmissions are currently being made by the BBC under the name Ceefax, and the IBA starts its experimental Oracle…