Sun Microsystems Unveils Workstations

Sun Microsystems Inc. on Tuesday introduced new, low-cost workstations to counter increasing competition from high-end personal computers.

Sun said its new Darwin machines, starting at $2,995, outperform and cost less than comparable PCs.

The company is the leading maker of workstations, powerful desktop machines used by designers and engineers. But PCs using Intel Corp. chips and Microsoft Corp.’s Windows NT software have been catching up, affecting Sun’s sales.