INTERGRAPH CORPORATION AND IBM CONNECTIVITY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP91B00060R000100150002-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 31, 2013
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: November 16, 1988
• Content Type: MEMO

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ADMINISTRATI - INTERNAL USE ONLY
OIT #1191-88
16 NOV 1988
MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Cartography, Design and Publishing Group, CPAS/DI
SI-AT FROM:
SUBJECT:
REFERENCE:
Deputy Director of Information Technology, DA
Intergraph Corporation and IBM Connectivity
Your Memo, dtd 30 Mar 88, Same Subject
1. In OIT's interim response (OIT-0699-88) to your request, we suggested
that you configure your workstations as SNA 3270 terminals connected through
the PBX for access to VM., The alternative option was to use an SNA gateway
connection to VM.
2. Our Engineering Services Group has discussed this matter with
Intergraph and determined that their workstations cannot be configured as a
3270 terminal. Intergraph does, however, have a capability to attach -to VM
via an SNA gateway, which can be either the VAX with an appropriate
communications board or an Intergraph Clipper with its communications board
and software.
3. This capability is new and has never been tested within the Agency,
but Intergraph is confident that it will work. Unfortunately, Intergraph does
not support host interactive graphics through this SNA connection and they
have no immediate plans to do so. Thus, Intergraph workstations connected via
a VAX or Intergraph SNA gateway would not be able to get interactive graphics
from Telagraf, TACK, or similar host-based products in the way your present
Tektronics-type connections offer today.
4. Since you have verified that the Intergraph 220 can function as a
Tektronics replacement, another alternative not discussed in our interim
response is to connect the Intergraph 220 to VM using your existing ten
Tektronics connections (which are made via direct TTY-type wiring, not through
the PBX). You should be aware that the long term viability of terminals
connected to VM via TTY-type connections is not guaranteed by OIT because IBM
intends to migrate to VM/XA which will not support TTY terminals. Further,
TTY connections are contrary to OIT Standards for terminal connectivity and
would require a short-term waiver.
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5. I recommend that you minimize the TTY-type connections to the ten you
already have and start work on installing and using the SNA Gateway approach.
Intergraph seems to be interested in providing graphics functionality through
their Gateway (though not through the VAX), and I consider this a better
STAT long-term approach. of OIT/ESG is available
STAT discuss the technical tradeoffs, and of OIT/ESG
secure) can assist in cost determinations. When you'have made your selection
based on your requirements and budget, please submit your desired technical
to
STAT approach to
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Distribution:
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30 -iarch 188
Deputy Director,
Office of Information Technology/DA
Chief, Cartography, Design, and
?P4blishing Group, CPAS/DI
Intergraph Corporation and IBA Connectivity
1. Action Requested. That your office analyze the feasibility of
connecting our aew Intergraph workstations to VA. -
2. Background. The new Intergraph workstations emulate a Tektronix 4107
and an IBYVPC. An Intergraph/IBM connection to VM would help to
eliminate our current redundancy of workstations and significantly -- ?
enhance the productivity of our cartographers and designers by having a
tingle production workstation.
.15.. Our Systems Center has had preliminary meetings with
Chief, Network Services Branch/OIT, to ensure our goals are consistent
with those of your office and the Agency. The attachment includes
information on the Intergraph/IBM connectivity options. Please contact
for additional information.
Attachments:
A. New Product Information:
Intergraph:IBM Connection
EL Request for New Communications
Service, 1 December 1DS7
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