---
title: Data Technology Industries Associate
categories:
- Computers
types:
- Professional Computer
origins:
- U.S.A.
years:
- '1982'
cpus:
- Z80-A
params:
  name: Associate
  company: /companies/data-technology-industries
  company_name: Data Technology Industries
  specs:
  - label: NAME
    value: Associate
  - label: MANUFACTURER
    value: Data Technology Industries
  - label: TYPE
    value: Professional Computer
  - label: ORIGIN
    value: U.S.A.
  - label: YEAR
    value: '1982'
  - label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE
    value: None
  - label: KEYBOARD
    value: Full-Stroke 87 keys with 15 fonction keys and numeric keypad
  - label: CPU
    value: Z80-A
  - label: SPEED
    value: 4 Mhz
  - label: RAM
    value: 64 KB
  - label: ROM
    value: 2 KB
  - label: TEXT MODES
    value: 80 columns x 25 lines
  - label: GRAPHIC MODES
    value: None
  - label: COLORS
    value: Monochrome
  - label: SOUND
    value: Beeper
  - label: SIZE / WEIGHT
    value: Unknown
  - label: I/O PORTS
    value: 2 x RS232. Optional Parallel, IEEE 488, RS449
  - label: BUILT IN MEDIA
    value: 2 x 360 KB 5.25'' F.D. drives
  - label: OS
    value: CP/M
  - label: POWER SUPPLY
    value: Built-in power supply unit
  - label: PERIPHERALS
    value: Optional 5 to 20 MB hard-disk
  - label: PRICE
    value: $3,450 (2 x F.D. version)
  oc_id: 608
  source:
    url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230530202714/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=608
    date: '2023-05-30'
---

The Associate system was no more or less than a typical integrated CP/M based system. Built for a professionnal use, it offered an anti glare screen, a robust keyboard and either dual floppy disk or hard disk configurations.

To distinguish itself from multiple competitors offering the same hardware configurations, D.T. Industry proposed a full software package called **Solutions**, for free. It included the CP/M operating system, Spellbinder word processor, Microplan SpreadSheet and an accounting software. Each software was delivered with a special keyboard overlay (see the yellow Microplan template on the picture).