October 1981 hardware and software announcement VC87042. George Conrades talks about the Data Processing Division's role in IBM. New functions, hardware and software are announced. There are improvements to the 3033 and a larger version of the 3081. Other announcements MVS/SP enhancement to software, VM/SP enhancement, MVS/XA, 3033 improved price performance. A visit to Poughkeepsie where the high end processors are manufactured. Dr. Jack Bertram, President of Data Systems Division, accompanies George Conrades on the tour. S/370 extended architecture and MVS/XA software. Visits are made to Albuquerque, NM, to the city government and to DuPont in Wilmington, DE, where IBM’s equipment is being used.