Disse to computerselskaber aftalte, at Digital skal stille sin Alpha AXP-teknologi (som benyttes i computerne til at forøge hastigheden) til rådighed for Olivetti, og til gengæld skal Olivetti kun anvende Digitals teknologi i visse produkter og desuden købe visse AXP-komponenter hos Digital.
These two computer companies agreed that Digital would provide Olivetti with its Alpha AXP technology (which is used in computers to increase processing speed), and in return Olivetti would use only Digital's licensed technology in certain products, and, furthermore, would purchase certain AXP components from Digital.