Computerworld Nov 16, 1987 title "Counterpoint, Multitech join" San jose CA - Counterpoint Computers last week completed a merger with Multitech Industrial Corp, a member of the MSC Group, a Tiawanese comglomerate.... founder and President Pauline Alker.... headquarters here. ... Founded in 1984, privately held Counterpoint ... investors are AT&T and Kyocera Corp. book Distinguished Asian American Business Leaders By Naomi Hirahara Pauline Lo Alker, who entered the computer field in the 1960's, pioneered the way for Asian American women to excel in high technology. In 1984 Alker and the director of engineering of her division at Convergent decided to launch their own enterprise, Counterpoint Computers Inc, in San Jose. ... the Tiawanese company Acer, became one of Counterpoint's largest customers...she later became the president of Acer America's sales and operating division. "google is our friend" Herb -- Herbert R. Johnson, New Jersey in the USA http://www.retrotechnology.com OR .net