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One Millionth Memorex ComputerTape Delivered In United KingdomThe one millionth computer tape to be supplied in the United Kingdom was recentlydelivered to the Southern Computer Centerof Shell-Mex and B. P. Limited at HemelHempstead, Hertfordshire.The occasion was marked by an informalreception held at the Brown's Hotel, London,when a commemorative plaque waspresented to the computer center byWilliam S. McCalmont, Memorex EuropeanVice President.McCalmont said the association betweenthe two companies dates back to 1965,shortly after Memorex started its UK andEuropean operations. "Memorex hasestablished the viability of the independentsupplier, with benefits to the end-user,"said McCalmont. "However, without thesupport of companies such as Shell-Mexand B. P. Limited in the early days, Memorex would not have reached its onemillionth computer reel so soon."Systems manager Harry Cordwent, whoaccepted the plaque on behalf of theSouthern Computer Center, said thecenter has purchased more than 11,000computer tapes since 1965. "We have always had a great deal of magnetic tapeactivity, especially during the early beginnings when approximately 1,600 tapeswere mounted each day," said Cordwent."For that reason it was essential that thesupplier was selected with extreme care."William McCalmont (center), European VicePresident, presents a commemorativeplaque to Systems Manager Harry Cordwentof Shell-Mex and B. P. Limited, markingthe one millionth Memorex computer tapedelivery to the United Kingdom. StanleyDay (I), Manager of Shell-Mex InformationComputer Division, also took part in thepresentation.Memorex Enters End User And OEM DiscCartridge Fields With Two New ProductsMemorex has announced that it is nowmarketing disc cartridges that are compatible with IBM System/3 computers.The Memorex Mark III T, a long loadingdisc cartridge for 5440 type drives, is immediately available, and the Mark III F, a frontloading disc cartridge for 2315 type drives,will be available in October of this year.What makes the Memorex entry into themarketplace different, according to PhilippeYaconelli, Vice President for Marketing, isthat "Memorex is late getting into thisfield and we're going to make up for it byselling our disc cartridges at an introductoryprice of only $110 each during this periodof time.""In other words, users can save a substantial amount of money on cartridges ifthey promptly place their orders with us,"said Yaconelli. "A similar pricing strategywill be exercised when the Mark III F becomes available in October."In another move, Yaconelli announced thatMemorex is also actively seeking OEMbusiness and will offer an even more attractive price for quantity buying manufacturers who wish to private label Memorex disc cartridges. The disc will meetvirtually any mini-drive requirement andcan be ordered with special sectoring tomeet specific needs. Additionally, the disccartridge is also available in dual densityconfiguration.