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Business & Productivity Software
Business & Productivity Software News:

Replic-Action Lotus Notes Data Replication

mFactory mTropolis V1.0 Authoring System

Documentum UnaLink Bridge to Lotus Notes

SoftArc FirstClass Top Email Product

CAI & Fujitsu Strengthen Alliance

Kai's Power Tools Part of Photoshop Update

Adobe Photoshop Now Win95 Logo Compliant

Adobe Gallery Effects for Windows 95 Avail

CAI & Fujitsu Intro Jasmine OO Database

CIA Jasmine Released to Universal Acclaim

CCH Expands Web Site & Customer Service

Cognos Impromptu Wins Product of Year Award

DDS Financial Applications for Windows 95

Feith FDD V4.2 Named 1995 Product of the Yr

Ready-to-Run Databases Tap Access Power

Novell & BEA Strategic TUXEDO Partnership

InforReports 2.0 Business Intellligence Tool

Starfish Brings Sidekick to USR Pilot

Delrina FormFlow & DOCS Open Solution

StyleWriter for Better/Clearer English

ASN Complete Links Retailers & Suppliers

Zip Express Pastes Zip Code Info in Apps

Business Marketing Software Kit

Fulcrum SearchServer Version 3.0

IBM Expands Data Warehousing Program

Microsoft Excel 95 Accounting Analysis Pack

Platinum Delivers on Data Warehouse Vision

Sidekick Corporate 10-User Value Paks

Verity Topic Search in Illustra Server

labelMAX for Windows 95

OPTIX Document Mgmt System Windows NT Server

WizSoft Signs Developer Agreement with IBM

L1-Ultramaximizer Plug-in for Sound Forge

Telecommunications Management Software

Library Master Bibliographic Database Mgr

Presentation Audio CD-ROM Audio Library

EZ Recall 5.0 Business Records Center

Adobe Ships FrameViewer 5 & Retrieval Tools

Adobe Jenson & Four New Typeface Packages

PC DOCS Image & Workflow Workbench Pgm

Patrol Applic. Mgmt Module for Essbase

CA Removes Database Pricing Obstacles

Internet Assistant V2.0 for Word for Win95

Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 Beta

KPMG Deploys DOCS Open from PC DOCS

Gupta to Support Starware Data Access Tool

Tower SOM & OpenDOC Enabled TowerEiffel

Visual MATRIX Sales Automation Source Code

Precise Software Analyze/SQL for Oracle

Cognos PowerPlay 5.0 Corp Data Analysis

Conversion-XPERT Data Migration Goes Beta

Interleaf 6 Win95/NT Publishing Solution

Precise Software Inspect/SQL for Oracle

SalesKit Swr Details Internet Capabilities

SalesKit Software Microsoft Exchange

SalesKit Software Alliance with MTI

SalesKit Unveils Rapid Product Deployment

SalesKit Swr SFA market Opportunities

SalesKit OPEN 5.1 SFA Swr Now Available

Symantec FormFlow 2.0 Forms Mgmt Swr

Vantive Enterprise Customer Interaction Swr

Vantive & KPMG Strategic Alliance

Verity topicCD-Web Publisher 1.2

Cisco & Verity Integrate Search Capabilities

FormBuster Reduces Police Paperwork

Infoworld Names paradox 7 Product of the Yr


Professional/Engineering Software
Professional/Engineering Software News:

User Productivity Key to V4.0 LabVIEW

MechanCAD - AutoCAD Mechanical Design Conf.

Accord for MS Access Supports Reactions

Intergraph Civil Eng. Products for AutoCAD

Viewlogic Re-Sells MasterClass VHDL Tutorial

Viewlogic Workview Office Ships

Autodesk AutoCAD Runtime Extension SDK

Autodesk OEM Program Attracts New Partners

Intergraph TEAM SOLID EDGE for Mech. CAD Swr

LabVIEW Swr for Harris Night/Power Hawk

Chemical Design & Sigma-Aldrich Partnership

HP Series IV EDA High-Freq Design on PCs


Personal & Educational Software
Personal & Educational Software News:

Learn to Read with Stickybear

More Online Banking with Microsoft Money

HomeBrew Software Math Snatchers, Ages 7+

Microsoft Intros 2 Interactive Home Titles

Art of the Word Clip Art for Christians

Intuit Puts Tax Software On the Internet

Interactive Greeting Card Products Coming

Visions of Mars, Collector's Edition CDROM


Games & Entertainment Software
Games & Entertainment Software News:

Interplay Descent Dominates Internet List

Interplay Solitaire Deluxe for Windows 95

Neural Override OS/2 Version of LightRider

Pandora Directive Backgrounder/Intro

Capcom Street Fighter Alpha for 32-bit Mkt

EA Ships NBA Live 96 for PC CD-ROM

Interplay Gears up for First TSR Title

Warcraft II Named Game of the Year

SFPD Homicide Case File Wins MILIA Award

Spectrum HoloByte Top Gun: Fire at Will

Capcom Promots Latest Blockbuster with Bugs

Sirius $1 Million Multimedia Mystery

Sirius Signs Star Trek Actress Spokesperson

Quest For Fame Interactive Rock & Role Adv

Nick of Time Historical Time-Travel Game

Fox Hunt Interactive Comedy Spy Thriller


System Software & Utilities
System Software & Utilities News:

ClassAction Windows APIs for Visual Basic

PowerPak Enhances Visual Basic Productivity

Crescent RADBench Dev Productivity Tool

PCMCIA Approves ICON-Based Compatibility Sys

X.25/X.32 AutoSync Remote Client for Windows

LapLink for Windows 95

Microsoft Service Pack 1 for SNA Server 2.11

ClearCase Attach 2.0 Windows SCM Client Tool

ClearCase 2.1 for WinNT Swr Config Mgmt Tool

Meridian CD Net V2.0 for Windows NT

Meridian CD NET/NetRecorder V1.0 for NetWare

Microsoft Phone Avail from Leading Mfgrs

OnDemand Swr & Platinum Product Integration

Quickstart Batch Checkpoint/Restart Util

FlashWare Integrates Video/Audio on Networks

VBVoice Win32 Edition Telephony Toolkit

POWERLAN 3.2 Peer Networking Swr for Win95

Fusion95 PC-to-UNIX Integration Package

Norton AntiVirus Word Macro Virus Update

Systemsoft CardWorks Adds Flash Filing Swr

IBM OS/2 Warp Server with Mobile File Sync

Recent IONA Technologies Orbix Announcements

Windows 95 Customer Advisory on BOZA Virus

Norton Antivirus Software Developers Kit

AMIBIOS 95+ for Universal Serial Bus

Fault-XPERT Fault Management Products

Edify to Support MS Internet Info Server

Phoenix PicoCard for Special Purpose PCs

Powersoft OPTIMA++ RAD Tool for C++

Norton File Manager Preview Edition WinNT

Norton AntiVirus Update for Boza Virus

Tangram Enterprise Asset Manager

LapLink for Widnows 95 Shipping

MKS Toolkit Now Shipping with New Features

POLYCENTER Scheduler for WinNT/UNIX/OpenVMS

Caldera Network Desktop 1.0 Now Shipping

eVAULT Remote Backup Software for Windows

WinUpD8R V4.2 File Synchronization Program

LapLink Host Remote Control Software

LapLink for Windows 95 Mobile Access

LapLink for Windows 95 Q&A

3Com Integrating Network Mgmt Apps

Apple QuickTime Technology for OS/2 Warp

Attachmate Web-to-Host Access Solutions

Attachmate EXTRA! Personal Client 6.1

EXTRA! X 2.0 Extends Connectivity to UNIX

CA-Unicenter for NT - Best Sys Mgmt Product

Centra Internet Class Library

ARCserve Integrated in Norton Network Series

ARCserve to Interoperate with LANDesk

Desiderate PowerScript Scripting Language

Microsoft Enterprise Dev. Partners Program

Microsoft Releases Windows 95 Service Pack

Novell Delivers NetWare Client 32 for Win95

Novell NetWare Telephony Services 2.21

SCO Unveils Enterprise Class Operating Sys

Segue Distributed Software Testing Products

Segue Intros QualityWorks Swr Testing Prod's

Trend Micro First to Detect & Clean BOZA

Presentation Graphics Swr Developers Kit

LAN Intensive Care Utilities for Warp Server

Open NT & UNIX for Windows NT from Softway

WRQ Reflection TCP/IP - AT&T CPDP Certified

Banyan to Resell Remote LAN Node (RLN)

Westinghouse Adds ISDN & Resell RLN App Srvr

BindView for NDS Adds Security Features

BindView NCS Swr Audit Reports for SPA

Candle Command Center for MQSeries Ver 100

Compaq ProLiant Servers Set Benchmark Record

Microsoft Makes Learning Visual C++ Easier

MS BackOffice for Sales-Force Automation

Quinn-Curtis Graphics Class Libs for MFC

DBFactory Graphical Code-Generator for C++

E-Mail VirusWall Protects Corporates

Visix Expands Galaxy Presence in Japan

WinVue Tests Quality of Windows Apps

SmartBoard Windows Clipboard Enhancement

Michelangelo Preparedness Kit Released

SoftArc FirstClass 3.5 Groupware/Email

SoftArc FirstClass 3.5 Product Highlights

McAfee Scan95 Self Serve Upgrades

Native Win95 F-Prot Prof. Anti-Virus Swr

DemoShield4 for Windows Visual Demo Toolkit

FREE DemoShield & InstallShield Versions

Open Inventor 3D Developer's Toolkit V2.1.1

StandbyServer for OS/2 Warp

Tangram Integrates AM:PM with CA-Unicenter

PLATINUM Final Exam Automates Swr Testing


Macintosh Specific Software
Macintosh Specific Software News:

POLYCENTER NetWorker Save/Restore for Mac

Adobe PhotoDeluxe 1.0 Consumer Photo Editing

Apple Demos Mac OS on PowerPC Platform

CodeWarrior Supports Supports Pilot Dev

Apple & OSF Announce Linux for PowerMac

Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness Under Dev.

Apple Ships Newton Press for Mac OS

Apple MultiPort Server for Remote Access

Backdrop Plus Replacement App for Newton

High Risk Ventures Adds Cyclone II

NetManage Releases Mac OS Product Family

VideoGraph Video Analysis for Mac

QuickTime Music Architecture Enhancements

Apple Licenses Mac OS to Motorola

Clarity for Newton 2.0 Diagramming Program

Minitab Statistical Swr for PowerMac in Dec

SiteMarker Mac Web Organization/Navigation

Symantec Mac AntiVirus - Word Macro Virus


Miscellaneous Software
Miscellaneous Software News:

CopyIT/2 V1.1 OS/2 BBS Server Control Swr

Microsoft Ready for AS/400 Campaign

Using the Internet for Profit

Intellution Co-op Automation Partner CD

Intergraph & Oracle Define Next-Gen GIS Swr

Attachmate & Microsoft - Ready for AS/400

IBM to Market/Sell Superscale VR Swr

Free Preview of PAIS Select Database CDROM


System Hardware
System Hardware News:

Digital Prioris ZX 5133MP Hi-Perf PC Server

Digital Pricing for Pentium 150 & 166MHz Sys

ALR Intros Value-Priced Pentium PCs

Compaq Intros New Presario Home PCs

SGI Establishes Authorized Rental Program

Digital Appoints Inacom PC Channel Partner

Intergraph Pentium Pro InterServe Web Series

AST Pentium Pros to Indirect Sales Channel

AST Mid-Range & High-Perf Ascentia Notebooks

Compaq Supplies PCs for CNNfn

Compaq ProLiant 4500 Outperforms HP 9000 K

HDS Low-Cost Network Computer Technologies

Micro Express Intros Cyrix 6x86-P166+ System

Digital Dominates AIM Hot Irom Awards

InterVision Wearable Computer

HP Adds 1.3 & 2GB IDE Drives to SureStore

Compaq Rolls Out Internet Server Capability

Netscape Commerce Server on Every Compaq

Microsoft Internet Info Server on Compaqs

Dell Intros Dedicated Systems for K-12 Mkt

Dell Offers Web-Ready Windows NT Servers

Gateway Destination Multimedia Theater Sys

HP High-Perf SMP Pentium on NetServer LS

HP Drives Interconnected Workgroup Market

Packard Bell Platinum Series Launched

Packard Bell Bolstes Service & Support

VoiceView Talkshop with Packard Bell Systems

Zenith Wins 3 of 4 Awards for Server Perf.

Zenith Includes MS Internet Info Server

Compaq Launches New Presario ES Education PC

HP Intros Lowest-Priced Pentium-Based PC

New Network Computing IBM Servers, PCs & Swr

IBM Ties PC Servers to Global Networks

Micron Awarded GSA Schedule

Intel 430HX PCI-set in Next-Gen AST Bravo PC

Packard Bell Launches Premier Support Line


Expansion Hardware
Expansion Hardware News:

RasterMedia Multimedia Accelerator/TV Tuner

Dialogic DIALOG/4 Half-Size 4 Line Voice Brd

Truevision TARGA 1000 Pro & Speed Razor

Toshiba Video Capture Card for Windows 95

PCMCIA PamlTop Adaptor for Notebooks/Laptops

AMI Multimedia Telephony Card at $99

Olicom Expands Fast Ethernet Adapter Family

Siemens Nixdorf Powers Up PCs w/Neural Brd

PNY Memory Upgrades for Toshiba Satellite

LANCAST Intros T4 Fast Ethernet Line

ProMotion Supports SimulEyes VR 3D Eyewear

GammaLink Multi-Channel Fax Boards

HP Announces New Features for PCI Adapter

Power Adaptor for 5V PCMCIA Slots

PCMCIA Approves Icon-Based Compatiblity Sys


Peripheral Hardware
Peripheral Hardware News:

Quantum & MKE Hard Disk Manufacturing Deal

Meridian Ships High-Perf CD ROM Servers

Lexmark Delivers 6 PPM Laser at 4 PPM Price

ETC & Modgraph ViewMagic Monitor Dist.

ADIC 1200D 4mm Autochanger & ARCserve

ADIC Earns ISO 9001 Certification

HP Europe Cuts Prices on Two JetDirect Cards

Solid State Disk Database Accelerators

CLARiiON Intros Enterprise Disk Arrays

Compaq Delivers Breakthrough Network Storage

Super Bright Flat Panel Displays

CyberPuck Virtual Reality Game Controller

Teac Ships New Travan Compatible Tape Drives

AViiON Lines Support CLARiiON Disk Arrays

Quantum DLT Tape Offered by Compaq

Zoom FaxModem Wins Ziff-Davis Award

Serial Port Adapter for Parallel Printers

Lexmark Optra Printer DMI Certification

The Net Kit to Surf the Net Quickly/Easily

Mitel Demos Telephone to Computer via USB

ETC & ScanSource POS Distribution Pact


Macintosh Specific Hardware
Macintosh Specific Hardware News:

Associated Press Scores with PowerShop

TI Intros Forms Printer for Macintosh

Power Mac Win Byte BYTE Editor Choice Awards

SoftWindows/8MB RAM Bundle for Performa


Miscellaneous Hardware
Miscellaneous Hardware News:

PairGain CopperOptics for High-Speed Data

IBM Accelerates ATM Juggernaut

Ascend & MCI Demo Mobile Remote Access

Bay Networks at Internet 1996 World Expo

QXpander Surround Sound to Computer Audio

Cabletron Fast Ethernet Solutions Unveiled

Multi-Tech LANTALKER LT101 Models Announced

Multi-Tech DATATALKER DT101/DT102 Models

New STRATM Products Broaden Use of ATM

StrataCom Intros STRATM Wide Area Framework

Unitel Launches New ATM Service in Canada

Xyplex WANScape Inetnetworking Architecture

Xyplex Sets Price/Perf Standard for Routers

Digital Targets Supercharged StrongARM Chip

FastfilePro Dedicated File Servers

Cabletron Unveils Token Ring Switching Line

Sun Unveils Java Processors

LANCAST Intros SuperHub 5000 Modular Hub

MICOM Certified for Voice Over Frame Relay

ONcore Advanced Ethernet Network Monitor

ACC Receives Frame Relay Certification

Audio Sub-System Chip w/Immersive 3D Sound

Exide Updates Status of Federal UPS Business

HP Intros Chip Set for Cordless Phones & PCs

JMR Intros Cost Effective CD ROM Case

Digital LAN Emulation (LANE) Offering

Data Race Compressed Vocie over Frame Relay

Data Race Supports T1 Comm on MACH DS

Data Race Ships MACHNET Multi-Point Bridge

Data Race X.21-I Module for MACH DS Mux

Ascend Distribution Agreement with ALLTEL

Nashoba Action Token Ring Media Center

Shiva Introduces WebRover Solution

Major TI Semiconductor Expansion Program

DEC Fast Ethernet Hub for Small Offices

Remote Power On/Off for Windows 95 is Here

3Com Broadens ATM Family

3Com Contract Win With EDS

3Com Strengthens Fast Ethernet Portfolio

3Com Raises Stakes in Remote Access Security

Bay Networks Provides Livenet's ATM/FDDI

HP to Ship 100VG & 100Base-T Switch Modules

Multi-Million Gate Circuit Design Research


Books & Publications
Books & Publications:

Oracle Developer/2000 Handbook

Oracle Power Objects Developer's Guide

Oracle Developer's Guide

Coriolis Acquired by Int'l Thomson Pub.

Special Edition of World Wide Web Journal

Running Microsoft Office for Windows 95

Harley Han's Internet Complete Reference

Internet Yellow Pages Gets Scientific

Coriolis February Titles

Perl 5 Desktop Reference

Interactive Annabooks Catalog Available

Photoshop 3 for Windows Visual QuickStart

Photographer's Digital Studio

A Blip in the Continuum, Windows Edition

Freehand 5.5 for Mac Visual QuickStart Guide

OLE Automation Programmer's Reference

Microsoft Windows NT Resource Kit

Self-Paced Training for Microsoft WinNT

O'Reilly Nutshell Handbook for JAVA

Microsoft Publisher by Design

Ultimate Microsoft Office Book

Object Programming with Visual Basic 4.0

More Microsoft Windows 95 Step by Step

Learn Visual Basic Now

Learn! Microsoft Windows 95: Getting Started


Online & Internet News
Online & Internet News:

AOL Launches Canadian Service

Citytv/MuchMusic Partnership with AOL

AOL Names New President & COO

CIS Expands Adds Online Data Backup

Who's Who Online Accepts Online Nominations

Internet Shopping Network & Microsoft Swr

Process Swr Upgrades Purveyor WebServer

Looking for a Job Has Never Been Easier

Accelera Business-Critical Info on WWW

3 New AOL Affiliate Digital City Partners

1996 Masters Golf Tournament on WWW

DDS Intros Shockwave to Internet Home Page

New MacPlanet Forms on CompuServe

Rosebud Goes Wireless via CompuServe

MCI & Microsoft Strategic Alliance Announced

Public Beta of Netscape Navigator Gold

WebWhacker to be Bundled with WebArranger

Microsoft Web-Authoring Training

Progress Swr Opens for Business on WWW

PGA Selects IBM to Handle Internet Offerings

Black Entertainment TV & Microsoft Alliance

MCI/Microsoft Joint Announcement

NeXT WebObjects Product Suite

NeXT Demos Web Solutions at Webmania Event

NeXT Announces Java Compatibility

NeXT Intros WebConstructors Consulting Group

Netscape Real-Time Audio/Video Framework

Netscape 'Gold Rush' Contest Kicks Off Beta

Process Ships Upgrade to Purveyor WebServer

Quarterdeck Enhances Internetsuite 2

Spyglass Licenses Web Client Tech to SureNet

Starfish Unveils Internet Dashboard

Superscape Demos Fastest Internet 3D Viewer

Verity Revolutionizes Web Info Access

AOL to Offer Entertainment Award Programs

America Online Surpasses 5 Million Members

AOL & Reebok Announce Music Award Winners

Comprehensive DEC Internet Solution Pckgs

InterVU Unveils PreVU Video Player Plug-in

Interact'96 Online Virtual Conference

WWW Site for Scientists & Engineers

24 Hours in Cyberspace & Adobe Photoshop

O'Reilly WebBoard Conferencing System

SPA Blackens Web Page in Protest

Netscape Offers Blackbird Migration Program

AT&T Universal Card & Safe Internet Purchase

NBC News & Microsoft Launch Decision '96

Microsoft Small Business Resource Web Site

NEC Helps Equip 24 Hours in Cyberspace Event

Free WebSurfer Browser in 5 Languages

Journal of Online Products & Services

Apple & ABM Work on Travel Web Site

GRAMMYS to be Webcast on Internet by Apple

INN Intros Virtual Reality World

PLS Provides Search Swr for ElectionLine

SBT Supports Microsoft Internet Strategy

Spyglass/MicroTouch Bring WWW to the Public

MicroStrategy Data Warehousing DSS Web

CIS Intros Parental Controls, Usenet Returns

InterAct'96 First Virtual Conference

Free personalized Internet Search Directory

Sandbox Entertainment Network WWW Site

ElectionLine Election Results/Analysis Site

Briefing.com Intra-day Market Analysis

Test Drive Warehouse/Factory Automation Swr

SALVO for Expressing Political Viewpoints

O'Reilly Releases WebBoard

Farallon Networks 24 Hours in CyberSpace

Farallon CyberCamp Internet Awareness Pgm

Qualcomm Extends Lead in Internet E-Mail Mkt

Paseo Online Service Test to Start in Japan

CIS Selects Microsystems' Cyber Patrol

Microsoft & MCI Put Every US School on Web

Microsoft Announces Internet Tools

Industry Embraces Microsoft Internet Server

Capture Internet Resources for In-Class Use

Microsoft Puts National PTA Members Online

Internet Interview & Cyber Forum Premieres

Microsoft Electronic Retailing Strategy

Microsoft Ships Internet Info Server FREE

NetGravity AdServer Advertising Mgmt System

Natural Intelligence Java Consulting Service

Netscape Intros Int'l Beta Navigator 2.0

Disney Web Site Teams with AOL & Netscape

Netscape Live3D Introduced

50+ Internet Leaders Embrace Moving Worlds

PC DOCS Internet Document Mgmt Strategy

PageMill Training on CD

USA Today Delivers News When You Want It

Powerful Int'l Search Tools from PLS

pwWebSpeak - Speaking Internet Browser

Quarterdeck WebCompass Personal Edition

Quarterdeck Sponsor of PCN News Channel

WebCompass to Maximize Online Advertising

Vantive Extends Customer Service on Web

Verity Intros FREE toicSEARCHR

Top Marketing Executive Joins CompuServe

Candidates Electioneering on AOL

CIS Hosts 3rd Annual Cyberspace Jamboree

DIALWEB & AMAIL - Telephone to Internet Prod

INTELL.X Makes Info Available Thru Internet

Bandits on the Information Superhighway

CIS Selects 3Com for Expanding Dial Access

Internet Commerce Security Standards Set

AnchorPager Hypertext Indexing Swr Reduced

Comprehensive AT&T Fax-to-Data Service

CE Software Announces WebArranger 2.0

Worldgroup V2.0 with Plug-In for Netscape

Entertainment Collection for Worldgroup

Worldgroup Fax/Online Fax Server Software

Worldgroup Omni-Mall for Online Ordering

Worldgroup Internet Connectivity Option V2.0

IBM Swr Enables Apps for Radio Networks

IBM Launches Online Info Delivery Service

EMA Testing of X.400 EC Infrastructure

Cyberleaf Awarded BYTE Editor Choice Award

GLAAD on CyberNOT Oversight Committee

Microsoft to Host Largest Internet Dev Conf

NeXT & ThoughtPort Authority Use WebObjects

Enterprise-Level Sales & Mkt'ng on Internet

SET Internet Payment Processing Service

Powersoft Previews Multimedia Tech for Web

ChartMaxx-Weblink Patient Medical Records

Online Poll to Select Favorite Swr Titles

Superscape Supports Emerging VRML Standard

Superscape Demos Fastest Internet 3D Viewer

Univ of FL Comm. Research Center WWW Survey

Sybase Adds Web-Based Technical Support

Tumbleweed Publishing Tools for MSN

Verity topicAGENT Server Toolkit

UniVR Technology for VR on the Web

CARveat Emptor - Great American Car Deals

Self Serve Software - Electronic Commerce

Infoaccess HTML Transit Technology to Corel

Intuit Tax Swr at Internet Shopping Network

Internet Access to Scalable Data Warehouses

Tumbleweed Envoy Plug-Ins for Netscape 2.0


Miscellaneous News
Miscellaneous News:

America Online Acquires Johnson-Grace

Utah Tech Watch (Jan 27)

Blenheim Group Launches WEB.X Internet Event

Utah Tech Watch  (Feb 3)

Corel to Acquire Novell Application Swr

Asante Expands Marketing Channels to OEMs

Autodesk Anti-Theft Recoveries Top $20M

Tivoli Welcomed to IBM SystemView Family

CII Recaps 1995 & Predicts 1996 Trends

Compuware Terminates Born Acquisition Talks

New Resellers in Gandalf Home Run Program

Gandalf & Intellicom Teleworker Solutions

Mentor Graphics & Microtec Close Merger

Micropolis Sells Disk Drive Assets

Fannie Mae Selects NeXT for Open App Dev

Printronix Selects Wang Service Business

Digital Signs Agreement with MicroCAD

Hooray for Hollywood at intermedia WORLD'96

United Digital Artists at intermediaWORLD

SPA Makes First Visit to Russian Federation

SPA Testifies on Copyright Act

Crazy Irving Agrees Not to Rent Software

Retailers Agree Not to Rent Software

Computer Telephony Explodes at Networks Expo

O'Reilly Spider or Fly Writing Contest

Adaptec & Western Digital Strategic Alliance

Packard Bell & Zenith to Combine Operations

IBM NETeam Program for Networking Resellers

Insignia Solutions Relocates Headquarters

MetaTools License Agreement with Kinko's

Microsystems Comments on Telecomm Bill

Microsoft Donation to Assist Law Schools

OpenDoc Wins InfoWorld Landmark Tech Award

Apple Statement on Recent Media Reports

Brock Control Systems Becomes International

Compaq Lights Up Texas Home Computer Show

Conner and Seagate Technology Merger

Cabletron Opens 4 More European Offices

Siemens & Microsoft Intensify Cooperation

SPA & Nat'l Info Infrastructure Copyright

StorageTek & Leasetec Alliance

Delrina Customer Service/Support Options

Utah Tech Watch, 2/10/96

Latest Western Digital Alliance/Deal

Mattel Launches Multimedia Company

Citizens Telecom Selects Digital

SPA Certified Software Manager Seminar

Caldera Channel & IV Partner Programs

CD Swr Sales Reach $292 Million 1995 Q3

SPA Endorses Tech Literacy Challenge Fund

Prism Solutions & Cognos Alliance

Digital & Cirrus Logic Terminate Negotiation

Document Mgmt Across Web at Documation'96

Digital Delirium, NYC Feb 27th

Cognos & KPMG Announce Relationship

Toy Biz - Apple For Kids - Learning Aids

SPA Expands Latin America AntiPiracy Efforts

GammaLink Strengthens Leadership in Fax Mkt

Asante Expands Channel Pgms for Reseller Mkt

Artisoft Outlines Strategic Direction

AT&T Committed to Helping Schools Get Online

Testing Begins for New Videophone Standard

Data General Cp-Sponsors UniForm Exhibit

Dialogic & VocalTec Strategic Alliance

Exide Announces Status of Deltec Transaction

Grolier Elec Pub. Now Grolier Interactive

IBM Mobilizes to Assist Flooded Customers

JMR Acquires LION Cabinets Ltd

Magic Wins 1996 Swr Developers Challenge UK

Microsoft Programs to Aid Students & Faculty

EMC Acquires Patent Portfolio of MTI Tech.

MetaTools Sponsors Teen Digital Movie-Making

Novell Launches Networking Road Show

Novell Heralds March - Certification Month

Quarterdeck Relationship with Hayes

PCI Spring Developers Conf - San Jose 4/29

Novell Picks Ontrack Data Recovery Swr

Utah Tech Watch 2/17/96

China & Russna Named One-Copy Countries

Distinct Wins Major Reader Choice Award

EBA Needs Writers for Educational Swr

Adaptec Founding Member of SCSI Trade Assoc

Apple Hosts Education Developer Forum

National Inst. to Acquire Georgetown Systems

SPA to Participate in COMDEX Mexico

Voxware Acquires Cyberscience

InterVoice Licenses Voxware Technology

IBM Announces 1996 Software Tour (Seminars)

Free Seminar on Testing Client/Server Apps

Apple Showcases Technology Leadership

Bay Networks Acquires Performance Technology

Davidson & Associates Merges with CUC Int'l

HP & Cisco Deliver on Technology Commitment

IBM to Acquire Object Technology Int'l

JavaSoft to Host JavaOne Java Developer Conf

JetForm Acquires Eclipse Corp

JetForm Intros Enhanced Customer Support Pgm

Lexmark Int'l Moves Corp HQ to Lexington, KY

Micrografx' Winning Windows 95 Strategy

Microsoft Realigns Platforms Group

Microsoft Swr/Tech Assistance Grant

Novell Enhancing YES Trademark Program

Novell Training Readies American Students

Shiva Expands Network Services Division

Superscape Expands Operations

Sybase Enhances Customer Support Offerings

Versit Calls for Comments on v2.0 vCARD Spec

Artisoft Acquires Stylus Innovation

Int'l Conf on Signal Processing Apps & Tech

Utah Tech Watch - 2/24/96

Submitting Press Releases For Distribution

Creative Labs Licenses 3D Grahics Core

Compaq Settles Packard Bell Lawsuit

Interop DotCom Event Launched in Las Vegas

Seybold Show Preview Hot Picks


AOL Launches Canadian Service
America Online Launches Canadian Service; Eliminates Access Surcharge

AOL Continues to Expand Globally, bringing online services to consumers worldwide

Toronto, Canada, January 31, 1996 -- America Online, Inc. officially launched AOL Canada, a service aimed at Canadian consumers featuring local Canadian content, message boards, e-mail, and easy access to the Internet through an integrated Web browser. AOL Canada joins the recently launched AOL Germany and AOL UK services, bringing innovative interactive services to the international market. Additionally, AOL has eliminated its current access surcharge for those members who connect through AOLNet.

"We are excited to be offering interactive services for consumers with localized content in Canada, and our new 28.8 kbps network in Canada will provide fast access and excellent value to our Canadian customers," said Steve Case, Chairman and CEO of America Online. "As we continue to expand globally, millions of consumers around the world will be able to access their localized AOL service as well as the AOL services available in other countries."

Key Partners in the new service include Citytv, an internationally renowned broadcaster and program producer based in Toronto, Canada and MuchMusic, Canada's first national music television channel -- providing innovative and participatory content. The Citytv/MuchMusic site on AOL has been developed with the same progressive, leading edge, interactive, alternative style that is their broadcast trademark. Shift Magazine, Canada's hottest publication in media, entertainment and technology joins AOL Canada with content of the magazine online as well as sponsored chat sessions and message boards. Intuit, makers of the world's leading personal finance software, Quicken, will provide access to new forms of financial information through AOL Canada. Each copy of Quicken and QuickTax will come bundled with a free starter kit including 10 free hours of service from AOL Canada.

Additionally, local Canadian content is subdivided into four Channels: News & Finance, Weather, Sports, and Media & Arts. They include top news issues as well as business, political, sport and entertainment highlights from Reuters. Weather reports with graphic downloads are available, and Canadian members can access

North American weather reports on the Centigrade scale. Detailed, regional ski reports are also online. Members can access Canadian newspapers and magazines from the News & Finance channel where there are links to popular publications on the Internet. Media & Arts provides culture and event information, local artist features, and links to sites including the Montreal Museum of Art and the Vancouver Opera. The Canadian message boards feature topics ranging from travel, culture, arts, sports and recreation where members can share their experience and opinions on these and other topics.

AOL Canada offers the ability for members to interact in popular "chat" events. Famed Canada-born "Waynes World" comedian, Mike Myers, and comedian-actress Catharine O'Hara were online to chat with members to celebrate the launch of AOL Canada. Each evening a hosted Canada chat will be featured as well as chat events to be scheduled with popular Canadian personalities from sports, entertainment, news and politics.

A widespread marketing effort throughout the country includes free trial copies of AOL Canada distributed through direct mail campaigns targeted to consumers who own personal computers and modems. Television ads will air on MuchMusic, Citytv, and CKVR, and AOL disks will be bundled with Shift magazine and all Quicken and QuickTax products in the Canadian channels.

Canadian subscribers will have access to the content offered on the German, UK, and US-based America Online service. All worldwide AOL subscribers have access to the full Canadian service, Keyword: Canada.

AOL is available in AOLnet cities for US $9.95 a month for 5 hours. Each additional hour is US $2.95. Canadians can access AOL via AOLnet in the following 18 Canadian cities: Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Hamilton, Kitchener, London, Montreal, Ottawa, Oshawa, Quebec City, Regina, Saskatoon, St. Catharines, Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria, Windsor, Winnipeg. There is no additional surcharge for AOL Canada subscribers using AOLNet. For those members that do not live within a local calling area of the AOLnet network, the new 800 service (1-800-318-2265) provides high speed 28,000bps access anywhere in Canada for a modest surcharge.

America Online, Inc., (NASDAQ symbol: AMER), based in Vienna, VA is the largest and fastest growing provider of online services in the world with the most active subscriber base. AOL offers its 4.5 million subscribers a wide variety of services, including electronic mail, conferencing, software, computing support, interactive magazines and newspapers and online classes, as well as easy and affordable access to services of the Internet. AOL has a global workforce consisting of more than 4,000 people. Founded in 1985, AOL has established strategic alliances with dozens of companies, including Capital Cities/ABC, Viacom, Bertelsmann, Hachette, IBM, Compaq and American Express. Personal computer owners can obtain America Online software at major retailers and bookstores, or by calling 800-827-6364.


Citytv/MuchMusic Partnership with AOL
Citytv/MuchMusic Announce Partnership with America Online Inc.

Key Partner in New AOL Canada Online Service

Vienna, VA/Toronto, Canada, January 31, 1996--Citytv/MuchMusic and America Online Inc. announced an agreement to provide innovative and alternative Citytv/MuchMusic content to AOL subscribers in Canada on AOL Canada and the U.S. (Keyword: MuchMusic).

In keeping with its progressive, leading edge broadcast style, Citytv/ MuchMusic content on AOL is specifically developed to give members true interactivity. AOL members can download audio and video clips from cutting edge bands, or submit clips of their own music. In the Speakers Corner area, members can check out VideoBooth contributions of Citytv/MuchMusic viewers or upload their own clips; exchange opinions or chat live with Citytv personalities, MuchMusic VJ's, musical artists and other members. The Citytv/MuchMusic online areas on AOL also provide daily updates from CityPulse News, MuchMusic's Fax entertainment news, the weekly MuchMusic Top 30 Countdown and access to online versions of trademark shows such as The NewMusic, MediaTelevision, Electric Circus, The Wedge and Break This. Also online is the CityStore where members can purchase Citytv/MuchMusic merchandise.

"We're happy to have MuchMusic and Citytv contribute to the diverse offerings on America Online," said Steve Case, Chairman and CEO of America Online Inc. "All AOL members will have a chance to experience the rich programming of Canada's hottest television enterprise."

"We are recognized as having been, from our very beginnings, highly interested in interactive television", said Moses Znaimer, President/Executive Producer, Citytv/MuchMusic/Bravo! AOL s global audience can now experience, in the digital domain, something of the same innovation and participatory style of television our analog audiences have been enjoying on City/Much/Bravo!"

Citytv is an internationally renowned broadcaster and program producer based in Toronto, Canada. Citytv has a worldwide reputation for its groundbreaking style and uniquely branded programs such as FT-Fashion Television, Ooh La La, MT-MovieTelevision, MediaTelevision, The NewMusic and The Originals. To date, Citytv's programming is seen in over 100 countries worldwide.

Citytv's music programming led to the creation of the first Canadian national music television channel MuchMusic in 1984 and two years later its French sister station MusiquePlus, the world's only full-service French-language music video channel. MuchMusic is involved in many international partnerships and licensing ventures including MuchMusic in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Direct TV and Cablevision's Rainbow Programming Holdings and MuchMusic in Mexico on Cablevision. Recently, MuchMusic and Citytv entered into a unique joint venture with MTV 3 in Finland to adapt its youth and pop culture programming for Finnish viewers on a daily basis in a station within a station called Jyrki.

Citytv/MuchMusic are divisions of Chum Limited, one of Canada's premier broadcasting enterprises. In addition to their international interests and joint ventures, Chum Limited owns and operates eight television stations and 20 radio stations across the country.

America Online, Inc., (NASDAQ symbol: AMER), based in Vienna, VA is the largest and fastest growing provider of online services in the world with the most active subscriber base. AOL offers its 4.5 million subscribers a wide variety of services, including electronic mail, conferencing, software, computing support, interactive magazines and newspapers and online classes, as well as easy and affordable access to services of the Internet. AOL has a global workforce consisting of more than 4,000 people. Founded in 1985, AOL has established strategic alliances with dozens of companies, including Capital Cities/ABC, Viacom, Bertelsmann, Hachette, IBM, Compaq and American Express. Personal computer owners can obtain America Online software at major retailers and bookstores, or by calling 800-827-6364.


AOL Names New President & COO
America Online, Inc. Names New President and Chief Operating Officer

Federal Express Executive, William J. Razzouk, Joins AOL Team

VIENNA, VA, January 31, 1996 -- America Online, Inc. announced today that it has named William J. Razzouk to the newly created position of President and Chief Operating Officer. In addition, he will join AOL's Board as a Director. Razzouk, 48, formerly served as Executive Vice President at Federal Express Corporation.

"In the past two years America Online has grown from 500,000 members to nearly 5 million, from 500 employees to more than 4,000, and from one brand in one country to multiple brands in multiple countries," said Steve Case, Chairman and CEO of America Online, Inc. "The time is right to bring in a world class executive to help us capitalize on the extraordinary opportunities that lay before us. Bill's proven track record, combined with his breadth and depth of operational experience and passion for customer service and quality, will be invaluable to America Online as we move forward with the goal of building a new medium that will eventually reach tens of millions of members."

Reporting to the COO will be the Company's operations including marketing, content development and programming, technology, network operations, international operations, customer support, human resources, budgeting and planning. The Chairman and CEO will maintain responsibility for corporate functions including finance, communications, business development and legal.

Case added, "With Bill on board and managing the day to day operations of the business, I will now have more time to focus on strategic areas including major alliances, communicating the company's vision and setting direction for AOL and the industry as this medium moves into the mainstream. I will also spend even more time focusing on the consumer experience -- to make sure we preserve the soul and uniqueness of AOL as we reach out to a wider audience."

"It's been an exciting experience helping Federal Express become a global leader in services with nearly $10 billion in revenues," said Bill Razzouk. "Much like Federal Express in the 1980's, AOL represents a unique opportunity to play a role in the development of a new market. I look forward with great enthusiasm to bringing my skills to America Online to help this fast-paced, dynamic company expand its role as a global leader."

In his role at Federal Express, Razzouk was responsible for planning and executing all sales, marketing, ground operations and customer service functions to provide fast and reliable services for nearly 2.4 million items in 210 countries each working day. Reporting directly to the Chairman, Razzouk had responsibility for nearly 100,000 employees and led Federal Express' widely recognized focus on customer satisfaction and quality. Prior to joining Federal Express in 1983, Razzouk served in executive positions at Rolm Corporation, Philips Information Systems, Inc. and Xerox Corporation.

America Online, Inc., (NASDAQ symbol: AMER), based in Vienna, Va., is the largest and fastest growing provider of online services in the world with more than 4.5 million subscribers. AOL offers its subscribers a wide variety of services including electronic mail, conferencing, software, computing support, interactive magazines and newspapers and online classes, as well as easy and affordable access to services of the Internet. AOL has a global workforce consisting of 4000 people. Founded in 1985, AOL has established strategic alliances with dozens of companies, including Capital Cities/ABC, Viacom, Bertelsmann, Hachette, IBM, Compaq and American Express. Personal computer owners can obtain America Online software at major retailers and bookstores, or by calling 800-827-6364.


CIS Expands Adds Online Data Backup
COMPUSERVE EXPANDS SERVICE TO INCLUDE ONLINE DATA BACKUP AND RETRIEVAL

Signs Exclusive Agreement with Surefind Information, Inc.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 31, 1996 -- CompuServe, the world's leading Internet access provider and most extensive online information service, announced today that it has entered into an exclusive marketing agreement with Surefind Information, Inc., to provide CompuServe Information Service users with online data backup and retrieval services.

The agreement calls for CompuServe to act as the sole online marketer of the Surefind service which enables users to automatically backup their PC data files to Surefind electronic vaults located around the country via the user's PC modem. The data is encrypted and password-protected to ensure privacy and security, and is available for immediate real-time recovery should the user's files be lost for any reason. Once automatically uploaded, the user's data is stored on optical platters using write-once-read-many (WORM) technology so that it cannot be overwritten or destroyed. The Surefind service allows users to perform regularly scheduled backup without having to purchase tape drives, use fragile diskettes or remember to perform any manual backup tasks.

"This agreement with Surefind provides CompuServe users with an extremely important online service -- namely reliable backup and retrieval," said Bob Massey, CompuServe's President and Chief Executive Officer. "Most computer users understand how important it is to back-up their systems. Now, Surefind provides a safe, easy and affordable way to protect all of our subscribers' valuable PC information."

The Surefind service will be available nationwide during the month of March.

Surefind Information, Inc., is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pa. The company also sells its software and services to corporations and organizations that require online storage and retrieval for local area networks. On Nov. 28, 1995, Surefind Information, Inc. and Stamford, Conn.-based EIS International (Nasdaq: EISI), entered into a definitive agreement whereby Surefind would be acquired by EIS International. The acquisition will be consummated subject to the approval of Surefind and EIS shareholders. EIS International is a leading application software and systems supplier, providing business solutions to the financial service, direct marketing, fund raising and telecommunications industries.

CompuServe is an H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) company.

Founded in 1955, H&R Block is a diversified services company and the world's leader in tax preparation and online information services. H&R Block Tax Services handled almost one in every seven returns filed with the Internal Revenue Service in 1995, serving 17.1 million taxpayers in more than 9,500 offices worldwide. CompuServe operates the most comprehensive online network in the world, providing services to more than 900 corporate accounts and more than 4.2 million users in 147 countries.


Digital Prioris ZX 5133MP Hi-Perf PC Server
DIGITAL ANNOUNCES PRIORIS ZX 5133MP HIGH-PERFORMANCE PC SERVER

Announces New Pentium Models of Prioris HX, LX and XL PC Servers

MAYNARD, Mass., January 30, 1996 -- Digital Equipment Corporation today announced the Prioris ZX 5133MP superserver, the premier product in a new line of Symmetric Multiprocessing (SMP) enterprise PC servers that will carry the "ZX" designation. Based on the 133MHz Pentium microprocessor, the Prioris ZX 5133MP is targeted at enterprise-class applications that require the highest level of performance and reliability. The company also announced the immediate availability of new Pentium processor models of the Prioris LX, Prioris XL Server and Prioris HX PC servers.

"While raw system performance is a always a significant factor -- especially in the enterprise server area -- high-end PC superservers such as our ZX series must be augmented with new technologies and industry-standard software solutions that improve their manageability, fault-resilience and ease-of-use," said Duane Dickhut, vice president of Digital's PC server product line. "Digital's unrivaled expertise in Windows NT clustering and advanced database technology, as well as our roster of strategic partnerships with industry leaders such as Microsoft, Novell and Oracle, has uniquely positioned our company to lead the way in Intel-based enterprise computing."

The newest addition to Digital's award-winning Intel server family, the Prioris ZX 5133MP is a high-performance, high- availability, scalable superserver for resource-intensive applications such as database transaction processing, decision support, groupware, internet access, and general file and print or e-mail services for large LANs. The Prioris ZX is optimized as a robust line-of-business application server ideal for large branch offices and remote sites in a variety of industries including financial services, retail, manufacturing, transportation, communications and government, and for organizations migrating to a client/server environment using Windows NT or UNIX.

The new server incorporates Intel's industry-standard Multi-processing Specification (MPS 1.1 or 1.4) and supports SMP scalability from one to four 133MHz Pentium processors. Each CPU is equipped with up to one MB of dedicated secondary level, two-way write-back cache for maximum performance in database-intensive applications. Extending Digital's leadership position in PCI technology, the new system features a state-of-the-art dual peer PCI bus and integrated dual Fast/Wide SCSI controllers to provide maximum throughput for heavy file sharing and database-intensive tasks. As with all of Digital's Prioris PC servers, the Prioris ZX 5133MP delivers maximum investment longevity through balanced system design, a highly expandable architecture and robust fault-tolerance.

Enterprise Application ISV Partnerships

To complement its world-class hardware offerings, Digital is working closely with key ISVs to offer customers complete server and software solutions for critical applications that best exploit the Prioris ZX 5133MP server's unique abilities in enterprise-class applications. Among these network operating system and applications partners are Lotus, Microsoft, Novell, Oracle and SCO. Specific distribution arrangements and solution set availability will be announced throughout early 1996.

In addition, the Prioris ZX 5133MP is currently engaged in the SAP/R3 certification process and the company continues its leadership in developing Windows NT clustering solutions by leveraging its own engineering expertise and experience, as well as its cooperative work with Microsoft.

Scalability, Expandability, Manageability, Compatibility

The Prioris ZX PC server provides the power and throughput to tackle the most demanding server applications through expandable processor, disk, memory and I/O subsystems, as well as optional advanced RAID configurations. This flexibility helps protect customers' technology investments as demand multimedia database and high-traffic Internet applications become more prevalent. Digital's new superserver comes standard with ECC memory and a maximum memory capacity of 768MB. The new system also features nine total bus-master I/O slots (five PCI for maximum performance, four EISA for legacy card compatibility); up to 28GB internal storage capacity with external support for up to one terabyte; 11 total drive bays including seven hot-swappable bays; optional redundant power supply, standard redundant cooling and a rackmount-ready chassis.

Like all Prioris PC servers, each Prioris ZX 5133MP superserver will include -- at no extra cost -- Digital's ServerWORKS Manager, an easy-to-use server and network management software package, and ServerWORKS Quick Launch, a CD-ROM suite of utilities that automates network operating system installation and the configuration of Digital Prioris PC servers. Digital's Remote Server Manager option provides out-of-band server management and control for remote or distributed sites with limited on-site LAN administration capabilities. In addition, Digital's rackmount option allows any combination of Prioris servers and external storage devices to be installed in a rack without modification to the systems' chassis or wiring.

Prioris ZX 5133MP Pricing and Availability

The Prioris ZX 5133MP family will be available on February 12, 1996. A Prioris ZX 5133MP/1 RAID system equipped with a single Pentium 133MHz processor, 512KB of synchronous secondary two-way write-back cache, a dual-channel PCI RAID controller, 32MB of memory with two-way interleaving, integrated dual Fast/Wide SCSI-2 controllers, a quad-speed CD-ROM drive, and three 2.1GB SCSI hard disk drives carries a suggested list price of $17,119.

A Prioris ZX 5133MP/2 RAID system equipped with dual symmetric multiprocessing Pentium 133MHz processors, 1MB of synchronous secondary two-way write-back cache per processor, a dual-channel PCI RAID controller, 64MB of memory with two-way interleaving, integrated dual Fast/Wide SCSI-2 controllers, a quad-speed CD-ROM drive, and three 2.1GB SCSI hard disk drives carries a suggested list price of $24,369.

The Prioris ZX 5133MP family is upgradeable in one- and two-processor increments. A one-processor upgrade card with 512KB of synchronous secondary two-way write-back cache carries a suggested list price of $6,249. A two-processor upgrade card with 1MB of synchronous secondary two-way write-back cache per processor carries a suggested list price of $12,429. A second memory card upgrade is priced at $359.

The Prioris ZX 5133MP superserver is certified with a wide range of operating systems, including Windows NT Server 3.51; Novell NetWare 3.X , 4.X, and NetWare SMP; SCO UnixWare; SCO Open Server 5.0; IBM OS/2 SMP; and Banyan VINES.

New Prioris Pentium Processor Choices for HX, LX and XL Server

The Prioris HX 5166 is Digital's latest addition to its award-winning Prioris HX family of scalable Pentium-powered symmetric multiprocessing PC servers. In single- and dual-processor configurations, the Prioris HX 5166 server's balanced system design integrates high-performance and expandability features such as 512KB secondary level write-back cache (standard), PCI Fast-Wide SCSI-2 controllers and devices, and Digital's PCI-to-PCI bridge technology for a total of six bus-master PCI slots and six bus-master EISA slots. Digital's Prioris HX 5166 system is a superior departmental server for medium to large workgroups and is ideal for LAN consolidation and for environments where the highest degree of reliability is mandatory.

Digital also announced today new Pentium processor models of the Prioris LX, the company's reliable, easy-to-manage and highly integrated entry-level server, and of the Prioris XL Server, a flexible, expandable general purpose file server. The Prioris LX 5120 and the Prioris XL Server 5133 offer the latest in proven high-performance Pentium processor technology to provide customers with the best return on their client/server investments.

Prioris HX 5166, XL Server 5133 and LX 5120 Pricing and Availability

A Prioris HX 5166 RAID system equipped with a single Pentium 166MHz processor, 16MB of parity memory, 512KB secondary level write-back cache, a Cirrus Logic 5428 video controller, a two channel PCI RAID controller, and two 2GB SCSI hard disk drives carries a suggested list price of $13,119. An identically equipped system with 32MB of ECC memory is priced at $15,193.

A Prioris HX 5166DP RAID system equipped with dual Pentium 166MHz processors, 32MB of ECC memory, 512KB secondary level write-back cache, a Cirrus Logic 5428 video controller, a two channel PCI RAID controller, and four 2GB SCSI hard disk drives carries a suggested list price of $26,441. All members of the Prioris HX 5166 family are available immediately.

A Prioris LX 5120 equipped with a single 120MHz Pentium processor, 16MB of parity memory, 256KB of secondary write-back cache, one 1GB SCSI hard disk drive, one, quad-speed CD-ROM drive, an Adaptec 7850 narrow SCSI controller and an on-board Cirrus 5428 video controller carries a suggested list price of $3,889 and is available immediately.

A Prioris XL Server 5133 equipped with a single 133MHz Pentium processor, 16MB of parity memory, 256KB of secondary write-back cache, one 1GB SCSI hard disk drive, one quad-speed CD-ROM drive, an Adaptec 7850 Fast/Wide SCSI controller and an on-board Cirrus Logic 5428 video controller carries a suggested list price of $4,759 and is available immediately.

A Prioris XL Server 5133DP equipped with two symmetrical multiprocessing 133MHz Pentium processors, 32MB of parity memory, 512KB of secondary write-back cache, one 1GB SCSI hard disk drive, one quad-speed CD-ROM drive, an Adaptec 7850 Fast/Wide SCSI controller and an on-board Cirrus 5428 video controller carries a suggested list price of $6,699 and is available immediately.

Digital's Prioris PC servers are covered by a standard three-year, on-site limited warranty, with next-business day response standard (in most locations) from Digital's Multivendor Customer Services organization or an authorized Digital Warranty Service Provider. Prioris servers are available through Digital's channel partners including master resellers, wholesalers, distributors, dealers, VARs and system integrators.

Digital Equipment Corporation is the world's leader in open client/server solutions from personal computers to integrated worldwide information systems. Digital's Intel and Alpha platforms, storage, networking, software and services, together with industry-focused solutions from business partners, help organizations compete and win in todays global marketplace.


CopyIT/2 V1.1 OS/2 BBS Server Control Swr
CopyIt/2 v1.1 - New BBS server control software for IBM OS/2 Warp.

Champaign, Illinois, January 28 -- Frontier Technology Systems Corp. announces v1.1 of its CopyIt/2 server control software for OS/2. New in this release are enhanced CD-ROM indexing and improved task scheduling.

CopyIt/2 is the premier server control software for BBS operators. Its open architecture allows nearly any task to be off-loaded to a LAN-based server. Common uses for CopyIt/2 include:

    Zero-impact CD-ROM support     Real-time faxing

    Archive extraction             Virus Scanning

    Scheduled events

CopyIt/2 has been optimized to act as a file server for ON-LINE systems. File transfer tasks are dynamically scheduled using the caller's bps rate and transfer rate feedback; consequently, file transfers are always reliable and prompt. In addition to the full application programming interface, an example xBASE program is provided.

CopyIt/2 v1.1 has a list price of $100. Upgrades for registered users are free. CopyIt/2 can be evaluated FREE for a trial period.

Focusing on the needs of modern businesses, Frontier Technology develops computer software solutions for on-line communications and information sharing. The Frontier Technology staff has experience writing cross-platform communications and database related software. Specializing in OS/2 based systems, Frontier Technology also provides computer consulting and network administration.

Contact Frontier Technology Corp. at (217) 356-0277 voice, 356-0278 BBS, 356-9464 FAX, telnet://adept.ftscorp.com, ftp://www.ftscorp.com, or http://www.ftscorp.com.

Frontier Technology Systems Corp.

PO Box 3233, Champaign, IL 61826-3233

Contact: Justin Kuntz


Who's Who Online Accepts Online Nominations
Who's Who Online Commences Online Nominations

New York, Jan. 31 -- Who's Who Online on the World Wide Web (http://www.whoswho-online.com) announced today that online nomination of others as well as self nominations will be accepted at the web site. The decision was driven by responses to a survey conducted on the Internet during the last quarter of 1995, in which a majority of respondents favored both options. The publisher had previously used personalized invitations for this purpose.

The technology behind Who's Who Online generates a searchable "home page" for each individual who completes an online registration form (http://www.whoswho-online.com/reg.html) and clicks an on-screen button to submit the data. The page is then immediately searchable for fifteen minutes, to allow the nominee time to review her/his submission and - if changes are required - to rekey and resubmit the data. "It's the 21st century equivalent of typesetting," noted the publisher, John J. McCabe. After fifteen minutes, however, all entries are removed from search until each has been reviewed, which currently takes about one week.

What are the requirements for being profiled in Who's Who Online? First and foremost, a person must be "online," and enter an electronic mail address that is reachable from the Internet. Obviously, one must also be able to access the web site to complete the online data form. Beyond that, the review committee evaluates overall presentation - how individuals convey a sense of who they are and allow their personalities to shine through - rather than any specific criteria. "This is not some attempt at Edwardian snobbery, or some sort of exclusive social register," quipped Chris Lehmann, editor of the site's online webzine. "Rather, it is a way for people with something to offer the worldwide Internet community a chance to identity themselves and their accomplishments on the web."

There is no charge for being profiled in Who's Who Online, and individuals whose profiles are accepted for publication on the web site receive complimentary membership. The site looks to corporate advertisers as well as membership upgrades to offer this free service to people searching the site on the World Wide Web. What's offered in these membership upgrades? First and foremost, the opportunity to have one's photograph displayed on one's "home page," as well as other customization features such as additional web pages and photographs and links to other web sites.

MEDIA CONTACT:

John J. McCabe, Publisher, Who's Who Online

Box 1000, NY, NY  10024 USA     212-877-8900

mccabe@whoswho.com         Fax: 212-877-1905

http://www.whoswho-online.com/mccabe.html


Internet Shopping Network & Microsoft Swr
Internet Shopping Network Partners with Microsoft in a Test Program to Purchase and Download Software Over the Internet

PALO ALTO, CA-- The Internet Shopping Network (ISN), the leading retailer on the Internet, today announced that it will be adding some of Microsoft Corporation's most popular software products to its selection of downloadable software titles. This means that anyone with access to the Internet can buy and download any of these products directly over the network, eliminating shipping charges and delivery delays.

The Microsoft software titles currently offered through ISN's Downloadable Software Division, which was announced by ISN at the '96 Winter Consumer Electronics Show on Jan. 5, include: Creative Writer for Mac and Windows; Excel for Windows; Fine Artist for Mac and Windows; Golf Championship Course (Banff Springs, Mauna Kea, and Pinehurst); PowerPoint and PowerPoint upgrades for Windows; Schedule + V7.0 32-Bit for Windows 95; upgrades for Word and Excel for Windows; Word for Windows 95; Windows Entertainment Pack; and Works for Windows 95.

"We are very pleased to be offering Microsoft products in the Downloadable Software Division of ISN's online computer store," said Jill Paley, manager of software distribution for ISN. "By making the world's most popular software programs readily available, we will encourage thousands of people who have never downloaded software before to experience the ease and convenience of buying and downloading software online."

"We are excited to see ISN bringing electronic downloading of our software products to their customers" said Johan Liedgren, director of channel policies at Microsoft. "Microsoft is serious about making the Internet a great distribution platform. Using technology to offer the customer faster and more efficient delivery is great. What is even better is that on-line distribution offers value-added information not available in any other channel. The breadth of product information available through ISN's Downloadable Software Division and the ability to immediately purchase and run software are examples of such added value."

Added Bill Rollinson, ISN's vice president of marketing, "ISN expects electronic software delivery to be the wave of the future. It's one of the best and most immediate examples of how the Internet can make life easier. No need to get in a car and drive to a computer store or other outlet -- users can just press the 'buy' button and have new software on their computer in minutes, and at any time of the night or day."

Microsoft's software products can be found on ISN's server (http://www.internet.net) in the Computer Goods section, under "Downloadable Software." Products are competitively priced from $17.99 to $279.95, and ISN provides detailed information on each package, including product description, system requirements, Microsoft contact information, and even access to product reviews in popular computer publications like InfoWorld.

ISN offers its members online technical assistance if a member experiences any type of problem during software downloads. ISN works closely with its software publishers to ensure that customers are taken care of should there be any technical questions pertaining to the downloaded software title.

ISN also offers packaged Microsoft products along with 25,000 other computer hardware and software titles.

The Internet Shopping Network, a division of the billion-dollar television retailer Home Shopping Network, Inc., is the first large-scale enterprise to embrace the Internet as a new medium for conducting commerce worldwide. Launched in June 1993, ISN today offers more than 25,000 computer products from companies such as Lotus, Symantec and Microsoft; flowers from FTD; steak and lobster from Omaha Steaks International; gift items from Hammacher-Schlemmer; and other merchandise.

Shoppers gain access to ISN through the World Wide Web (WWW). ISN's URL address is http://www.internet.net. The email address is info@internet.net. ISN can be reached by phone at 1-800-677-SHOP, or by calling (415) 842-7400.

Contact: Patrick Corman or Lisa Croel

Corman/Croel Marketing & Communications

Phone: 415-326-9648 or 415-326-0487

Email: corman@cerf.net

or

Email: lcroel@mediacity.com


Process Swr Upgrades Purveyor WebServer
PROCESS SOFTWARE SHIPS UPGRADE TO ITS FLAGSHIP WORLD WIDE WEB SERVER

Purveyor WebServer for Windows NT, Version 1.2, Provides Verity, Inc.'s Topic Search Engine, As Well As New Features To Facilitate "Intranet" Management Tasks

FRAMINGHAM, MA,-- Process Software Corporation, a leading World Wide Web software developer, today announced the availability of version 1.2 of the company's flagship product, the Purveyor WebServer for Windows NT. The newest upgrade to the company's award-winning line of Web server software, Purveyor NT, version 1.2, includes Verity, Inc.'s Topicr search engine to facilitate information search and retrieval of text and HTML files, as well as enhanced management features that will promote the use of the "Intranet" as an alternative to traditional groupware solutions.

The Intranet refers to the growing use of World Wide Web technology within organizations, on the corporate LAN, rather than for external publishing on the Internet. According to a recent study conducted by ZONA Research (Redwood City, CA), over one million Web servers will be installed in corporate environments by 1998. Applied to internal networks, Web servers allow companies to disseminate constantly changing information on demand -- increasing the inter-departmental collaboration and productivity of employees working throughout the enterprise.

"In addition to providing a more powerful suite of tools for Internet presence developers, the new features in Purveyor NT version 1.2 were designed to simplify the day-to-day supervision of corporate Intranets," said Dan Goldstein, product marketing manager. "Purveyor 1.2's enhanced logging and management utilities provide an easy-to-use, versatile environment for MIS executives monitoring the use and effectiveness of distributed, Web-based networks."

Purveyor NT version 1.2 marks the first release embedded with Verity Inc.'s popular Topic search engine. Topic, a robust, commercial-grade search engine, is tightly integrated in the new NT Web server with the Internet Server Application Programming Interface (ISAPI), a high-performance API co-developed by Process Software and Microsoft Corporation.

"ISAPI provides far better performance for connecting applications to back-end databases than the UNIX-based Common Gateway Interface currently used by most Web servers," Goldstein said. "Combined with the Verity search engine, our ISAPI-based search application will allow end-users to conduct high-speed, customized information searches for text and HTML files on Intranet Web servers."

Goldstein added that the Topic search engine embedded in Purveyor NT version 1.2 allows users to navigate indexed Web documents using sophisticated queries constructed from a versatile set of boolean, proximity, and wildcard operators. Module-based upgrades to the Topic search engine will be available both through Verity and Process Software's sales channels.

In helping to ease Intranet administration, Purveyor NT version 1.2 adds full integration with the Windows NT Performance Monitor management utility, and also features Enhanced Logging capabilities. Integration with the Performance Monitor management utility allows LAN managers to conduct real-time monitoring of Web server activity throughout the Intranet. The Enhanced Logging features of the new release enable administrators to better customize logging parameters.

"With these features, network administrators using Purveyor NT version 1.2 will increase their ability to track usage patterns on the Intranet -- allowing them to better manage the traffic and overall effectiveness of the corporate Intranet," said Goldstein.

Other enhancements to features and functionality include increased ease-of-use of Purveyor's Data Wizard, increased filtering capabilities, and additional service and support offerings, among others, Goldstein noted.

Purveyor version 1.2 for Windows NT is available at an average U.S. street price of $500. Customers with existing versions of the Purveyor WebServer for Windows NT can purchase an upgrade for $59 per server.

Customer questions or inquiries can be directed to the World Wide Web: www.process.com; via e-mail: info@process.com; or, by phone, 800-722-7770.

Established in 1984, Process Software Corporation designs, develops and markets World Wide Web and TCP/IP-based networking software solutions worldwide. Process Software's complete line of TCP/IP product and service offerings include solutions for the Windows NT, Windows 95, Netware and OpenVMS platforms.

Contact: Todd Defren, Sterling Hager

Voice: 617-259-1400

Email: todd@sterhag.shore.net


Looking for a Job Has Never Been Easier
LOOKING FOR A JOB HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER!

SILICON VALLEY, CA -- Westech ExpoCorp and High Technology Careers Magazine, the country's premier job fair and recruitment publications company, announce their on-line presence.

A Virtual Job Fair already has over 250,000 unique on-line visitors each month that search the over 10,000 high-tech career opportunities, send their resume directly to employers, search thousands of resumes and hundreds of articles, even create a home page using their resume.

It's the only place on the web to post your resume privately. Employers view skill sets, education and geographical location of applicants; their personal information (name, address, telephone, fax and e-mail address) remains confidential. An interested employer's response is then forwarded with information including company name, contact, phone, fax and e-mail address; further contact is at the applicant's discretion. An employer can contact an applicant via telephone or e-mail when the applicant posts their resume to a public database.

Human Resource professionals search thousands of resumes with keyword and field search features to identify candidates. High level professionals post their resumes here because their privacy is assured. The HR Center is available only to select high-tech employers and not to headhunting firms or third parties.

High Technology Careers Magazine features over 500 high-tech employers looking for applicants with specific qualifications. There are hundreds of links to employers' home pages, career, web and computer resources from around the globe. The Career Resource Library completely dwarfs the competition; it contains hundreds of career search and technology articles, and is searchable by keyword.

Westech Career Expo show dates, locations and exhibitors are available for all job fair events including California, Texas, Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Oregon and Washington.

The site excells in offering multiple access points. It's a magazine, it's a career fair, it's a technical resource. Spend some time at the Virtual Job Fair and you'll find a wealth of career management and development information, technology trends, and future outlooks.

How To Access The Virtual Job Fair

Web: http://www.vjf.com

Web: http://www.hightechcareers.com

Contact: Paul Burrowes, Westech ExpoCorp

Voice: 408-970-8800

Email: burrowes@vjf.com


Accelera Business-Critical Info on WWW
DOCUMENTUM ACCELERA TRANSFORMS THE WORLD WIDE WEB (WWW) INTO A BUSINESS-CRITICAL INFORMATION PLATFORM

PLEASANTON, CA, January 22, 1996-Documentum Inc. today announced Accelera -- a new approach to managing business-critical information through the World Wide Web. Accelera transforms the Web into a strategic business resource by managing the thousands of documents and millions of pages that exist in a company, which had previously been unavailable to the expanding number of Web users. Accelera provides global access with timely and personalized delivery of business-critical information to both Intranet and Internet users. The Documentum solution allows organizations to deploy out-of-the-box or customized document applications that depend on dynamic information. Through standard Web browsers, users can navigate and query the Documentum Docbase (Documentum's document repository), and view business-critical documents. They can also participate in pre-defined workflows, and receive notification changes in documents and workflows-all within the context of a company's own business rules and practices.

Historically, Web users often have been confined to static, outdated information and in many companies, the Web site has been limited to a manually maintained bulletin board. Documentum Accelera is designed to enable companies to realize the full value of the Web by communicating ever-changing information in support of business- critical processes through document update control, dynamic page assembly, comprehensive object security, version tracing, embedded workflow and event notification. Accelera delivers a powerful document management application for accessing corporate knowledge and processes. These enhancements to Web computing are made possible as Accelera links the Documentum Enterprise Document Management System (EDMS) with standard Web servers and browsers.

"With Accelera, organizations can gain greater value from the Web by managing critical corporate information and documents, while extending robust document management capabilities to their Web sites," said Jeffrey A. Miller, President and CEO of Documentum, Inc. "Companies will benefit from the combined power of enterprise document management and the Web to enable world class operations, while improving communication with partners and customers."

"Documentum products are part of our overall information foundation strategy to manage information objects throughout a project's design and execution," said Frank Matthewson, IT Process Coordination Manager of Bechtel Corporation, one of the world's largest engineering construction firms. "Whether the information is a CAD drawing or a complex written specification, it has relationships with other information and is constantly in flux. We see the new Web product, Accelera, as a key piece of our strategy that enables a large number of users to access the specific information they need at the appropriate stage in a document's life cycle. Through the Web, our staff engineers as well as contractors and suppliers will all be kept up to date."

About Accelera

Accelera provides full Web access to the functionality of Documentum's Enterprise Document Management System. This includes workflow and distribution, session and context management, and dynamic assembly of Web pages. In addition, users can either customize the application forms provided or create completely new applications and custom interfaces according the end user's specific needs.

"We analyzed Internet software tools, document management systems and other groupware solutions," said Bill Schweitzer, at Tandem Computers. "Documentum proved to be the solution that lets us link true enterprise document management functionality with the Web to not only deliver accurate information to our field and customers, but to manage the complexities of constant changes, updates and renditions. At Tandem, it is not just the use of a new technology, it is providing better customer service as a fundamental differentiation for us in the market."

With Accelera, users can search, access, and view any document in a Docbase using their familiar Web browsers.

Accelera Features

Library Services. With Accelera, Web browser users with the proper security can search, access, and view any document in a Docbase - regardless of the document's original format. Accelera can be configured to automatically display a document in any format required by the business, ranging from HTML to PDF renditions to the document's native format. Users can navigate and browse a Docbase's cabinets and folders, and perform Docbase searches based on attributes and/or full text of the documents. Users can also view document attributes and content as well as other Docbase objects.

Personal Folders. Users can store frequently-used documents in personal folders for quick and easy access.

Workflow and Distribution. Accelera enables Web browser users to launch a workflow, to forward documents, and to return documents. This function gives immediate access to a user's electronic in-box which contains notifications of changes in the status of workflows and key documents, as well as documents that have been distributed to them.

Dynamic Assembly and Delivery of Documents. Accelera assembles Docbase documents into Web-viewable HTML forms "on the fly", transforming the Web from a static medium to a dynamic information delivery vehicle. For example, a customer support representative can use a Web browser to dynamically search, retrieve, and view customer information which is tailored specifically for the end- user and stored in a Docbase for quick response to a customer request.

Ease of Customization. Accelera also enables developers to generate customized Web document management applications without requiring CGI programming, and its support of executable content such as Sun's Java "applets" enables developers to tailor information delivery to specific user needs.

Customers that utilize the full Documentum family of products including Accelera can leverage document management capability with check-in, check-out, content modification, configuration management, complex workflow, and compound document management as well as document distribution through the Web and other enterprise applications such as Lotus Notes and SAP's R/3.

"Documentum has raised the bar for document management to the level of enterprise-wide virtual object repositories," said Jim Bair, Gartner Group analyst. "Document management using Internet technology is mandatory for Enterprise Wide Webs (EWW)."

Pricing and Availability

Accelera is scheduled to be available in March, 1996. Pricing of Accelera for the Internet starts at $20,000 per server; Accelera pricing for the Intranet will be based on volume purchases for named end users.

Accelera will integrate with HTTP servers and Web browsers from leading vendors including Netscape, Microsoft, Sun, and Spyglass. The product accesses the Documentum server which is available on HP/UX, Sun Solaris, IBM AIX, and Windows NT.

About Documentum

Documentum, Inc. (http://www.documentum.com) develops, markets and supports a family of object-oriented, client-server document management products that specifically address the challenges of managing intellectual capital effectively across large enterprises. Documentum is a recognized leader in the document management market. Headquartered in Pleasanton, California, Documentum sells the Documentum Enterprise Document Management System through a direct sales force, systems integrators, and through affiliated distributors in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. Documentum has more than 150 customer sites in pharmaceutical, process and discrete manufacturing and government applications around the world.


3 New AOL Affiliate Digital City Partners
America Online's Local Affiliate Service, Digital City Inc., Announces Three New Partners for Washington, DC Online Service

Vienna, VA, February 1, 1996 -- Digital City, Inc., a business unit of America Online, Inc., today announced the launch of three new services as part of Digital City -Washington, AOL's first local online community. The partners are: CityLynx MainStreet, The Event Source, and Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK. All three services are available through Digital City -Washington which is accessible to America Online subscribers from around the world at keyword: Washington.

With CityLynx MainStreet, AOL members can completely plan a day shopping or a night out on the town -- right down to selecting the nearest parking facility -- before ever leaving the house. Browse the menus of the areas most popular restaurants, check the movie listings at the local theaters along with show times and professional and member movie reviews or check out the sales at Washington area retail stores and specialty boutiques. MainStreet also provides a map of selected areas to better plan a trip around the nation's capitol.

The Event Source on Digital City Washington offers AOL members a complete online guide to what's happening in the D.C. area -- from family activities to live theatre, dance and concert events. The Event Source provides the dates, times, locations, cost and contact information for each event. The Event Source is an extremely valuable service for AOL members who live outside the Washington, DC area but are planning a visit and want to include local culture on their itinerary.

The Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK on Digital City was developed to assist value-conscious AOL members in easily locating information on the best available services and products at the best possible prices in the Washington area. CHECKBOOK offers tips for residents and tourists on where to find local bargains on everything from major appliances to consumer electronics, hotels and rental cars, and other goods and services. The area also provides advice for selecting the best credit card deal or how to evaluate the checking account offers.

"We are pleased that we continue to attract such high-caliber information partners to Digital City-Washington," said Bob Smith, Vice President of Digital City, Inc. "Our success with the Washington service over the past few months reinforces our belief that AOL members place a high value on locally relevant information and programming. We expect to be announcing additional Digital Cities in the coming months," said Smith.

Digital City Inc., is a business unit of America Online, Inc. (NASDAQ symbol: AMER), based in Vienna, VA. America Online is the largest and fastest growing provider of online services in the world with the most active subscriber base. AOL offers its 4.5 million subscribers a wide variety of services, including electronic mail, conferencing, software, computing support, interactive magazines and newspapers and online classes, as well as easy and affordable access to services of the Internet. AOL has a global workforce consisting of more than 4,000 people. Founded in 1985, AOL has established strategic alliances with dozens of companies, including Capital Cities/ABC, Viacom, Bertelsmann, Hachette, IBM, Compaq and American Express. Personal computer owners can obtain America Online software at major retailers and bookstores or by calling 800-847-0300.


America Online Acquires Johnson-Grace
America Online, Inc. Acquires Johnson-Grace; Technology Brings Rich Graphics and Sounds to AOL and the Web; Enhances Interactive Experience for Millions of Consumers Connecting at Low Speeds

Vienna, Va., February 1, 1996 -- America Online, Inc. today announced the acquisition of Johnson-Grace, leading developers of data compression technologies. The technologies of Johnson-Grace allow publishers to create more engaging interactive content that includes graphics, streaming audio and slide shows. AOL intends to make the technology widely available to service providers and tools developers thereby allowing millions of consumers to enjoy rich sound and graphics both on the Web and commercial services at connection speeds of 14.4 kbps or lower.

"The success of our medium depends on being able to deliver an ever-more engaging set of services that are fast and easy-to use," said Steve Case, Chairman and CEO. "The technology of Johnson-Grace will create an enhanced experience for content partners who want to enrich their publishing capabilities, and for a new class of consumers who can, for the first time, enjoy a rich interactive experience without frustrating and costly delays previously experienced by users at lower speeds."

Case added, "Despite all the talk about a bandwidth explosion driven by ISDN and cable modems, the reality is that the vast majority of consumers now connect at 14.4 and over the next 12 -24 months will connect at 28.8, so compression is critical to creating an engaging interactive experience for a mass consumer audience."

AOL plans to broadly license the J-G technology, known as ART, to strategic partners and content developers across the Internet. Additionally a Johnson- Grace SDK (Software Developers Kit) will be available to software application companies that wish to include support for the ART format in their applications.

ART will work within Internet scripting languages including HTML and VRML, offering information providers a single tool for compressing media for the Web and AOL. Instead of dealing with different compression formats for photos, graphics, streaming audio and MIDI, developers can use this single format will produce highly compressed files that will play on AOL and Internet websites at very low bandwidth . Plus the fidelity of the decompressed audio and pictures is superior to any other available technology. The ART format will also support "Pictureshows," collages of pictures and graphics synchronized to a streaming audio track. With picture shows, users could get the nightly news with photos and commentary from Bosnia, or visit an online store, talking to sales people and seeing products as they shop.

"We're thrilled to be joining forces with America Online," said Christopher Grace, co-CEO of Johnson-Grace. "The combination of America Online and Johnson-Grace will result in a new class of technology and services designed to empower AOL's partners to expand into more innovative publishing, while opening up access to broader base of consumers."

"Our combined engineering teams will continue to develop and integrate new technologies that make the online medium more engaging and easy to use," said Steve Johnson, co-CEO of Johnson-Grace.

Case added, "Additionally, we are excited to add the Johnson-Grace employees to the AOL family who include many of the industry's leading experts on compression technology and can help lead the way in making online services and the Internet more easily accessible to consumers."

Johnson-Grace, a privately held company, has been a technology partner of AOL's since 1994 when it began providing the core compression technologies used to deliver the AOL service. As a result of this alliance, AOL acquired a 10% stake. Headquartered in Newport Beach, CA, Johnson-Grace was founded in March 1992. JG has 70 employees.

America Online acquired Johnson-Grace for approximately 1.6 million shares in stock. The merger will be effected as a tax-free exchange and accounted for as a pooling of interests.

America Online, Inc., (NASDAQ symbol: AMER), based in Vienna, Va., is the largest and fastest growing provider of online services in the world with more than 4.5 million subscribers. AOL offers its subscribers a wide variety of services including electronic mail, conferencing, software, computing support, interactive magazines and newspapers and online classes, as well as easy and affordable access to services of the Internet. AOL has a global workforce consisting of 4000 people. Founded in 1985, AOL has established strategic alliances with dozens of companies, including Capital Cities/ABC, Viacom, Bertelsmann, Hachette, IBM, Compaq and American Express. Personal computer owners can obtain America Online software at major retailers and bookstores, or by calling 800-827-6364.


Replic-Action Lotus Notes Data Replication
CASAHL'S LAUNCHES REPLIC-ACTION 3.0 LOTUS NOTES TO DATABASE INTEGRATION SYSTEM

PARALLEL DATABASE REPLICATION, REAL-TIME CONNECTIVITY, AND REMOTE SERVER ADMINISTRATION

Orlando, FLA, January 22, 1996- - Casahl Technology, a leading provider of software for integrating Lotus Notes with relational database and legacy systems, today announced the availability of Replic-Action 3.0. Replic-Action 3.0 offers parallel database replication, a four-fold increase in performance, fine-tuned control of two-way incremental replication, real-time connectivity to DBMSs, greater flexibility in setting up workflow triggers and major server enhancements.

Replic-Action 3.0 is a client/server based replication and migration tool, which accesses, transforms, migrates and synchronizes data between Lotus Notes and multiple external databases, both relational and legacy. Replic-Action applications can link and control interactions between multiple databases, providing workflow triggers, notifications and automated actions.

"In today's global enterprise the end-user needs to have a tight integration with the corporate knowledge base," said Harry Wong, President and CEO of Casahl Technology, Inc. "With Replic-Action 3.0 we are delivering on our promise to provide technical superiority, maximum performance and the greatest flexibility in bringing corporate data into and out of groupware in both connected and disconnected environments. The result is that corporations maximize their Notes investment by providing knowledge workers with information when and where they need it, as well as the ability to keep the work flowing to improve overall productivity."

"We're deploying Notes aggressively across AMD, and Replic-Action 3.0's replication, agents, and real-time capability with its multiprocessing architecture gives us the tremendous potential to flexibly tie Notes to multiple DBMSs with performance" said Doug Ritchie, vice president of Information Integration and Access at Advanced Micro Devices.

Replic-Action 3.0 features extensive replication technology enhancements. The new product extends the replication capabilities between dissimilar Notes databases and supports all Notes native data types, such as rich text, multi-value lists, reader names, author names and response hierarchy. Replic-Action 3.0 also features finer control of conflict resolution so that when a conflict occurs, users have the options of automatic resolution and e-mail notification.

Replic-Action 3.0 includes parallel database replication, which enables searches of multiple database sources in parallel through asynchronous operations and a multi-source distributed query optimizer. A single SQL query can reference, in parallel, multiple data sources and populate a Notes database at speeds equivalent to those achieved with localized data tables. In addition, the new version supports, but no longer requires, time stamping so that data can be replicated and synchronized without a timestamp field. Through these improvements, Replic-Action 3.0 offers a 400% performance increase over the previous version of the product.

In addition, Replic-Action 3.0 continues to exploit Notes workflow capabilities. The new product extends the creation of workflow applications based on external data sources. For example, Replic-Action workflow triggers can invoke stored procedures from an external DBMS and export the output to any external DBMS, including Notes. Replic-Action also supports dynamic SQL to create sophisticated workflow applications based on external databases.

Replic-Action 3.0's Server is a multi-tasking native application on both NT and OS/2. It supports load balancing among a collection of Replic-Action servers and prioritization of tasks within a server.

Replic-Action 3.0 also provides many extensions to configuration options and logging of events and statistics. Other new features include user control of polling of external databases, sequencing of jobs for complex applications, executing requests from command lines, remote server administration and more event notification options. Replic-Action 3.0 also enables real-time look-up and update capabilities from any Notes client machine to multiple DBMSs. The product's multiprocessing architecture provides scalability to accommodate a large number of real-time connections for Notes users without the need to store data in Notes. Replic-Actions real-time capability is bundled into the base product, along with over 35 database drivers, with no extra cost.

PRICING, PLATFORMS AND AVAILABILITY

Replic-Action 3.0 Servers are currently available in development and production versions running on Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows NT and OS/2. The product is priced at $1,500 for the Development Server and $10,000 for the Production Server. Replic-Action supports over 45 databases including ALLBASE/SQL, AS/400, Btrieve, DB2 (with MDI Gateway), FoxBASE, Informix, INGRES, InterBase, Oracle, Paradox, PROGRESS, MS SQL, Sybase SQL Server, and Teradata.

CASAHL TECHNOLOGY, INC.

With headquarters in Danville, California, Casahl is positioned to become the leading provider of software that allows corporations to maximize their Notes environment by easily integrating operational data from RDBMS and legacy systems in Notes. Major customers include Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Ascend, Arthur Andersen, AT&T, Citicorp, Coopers and Lybrand, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), GSA, Hewlett-Packard, Hughes Research, Rockwell, IBM, Internal Revenue Service, International Paper, JPL, Lotus, State Farm Insurance, and Sybase.

Casahl Technology, Inc.

3800 Blackhawk Rd. #100

Danville, CA 94506

http://www.casahl.com

510-736-7704


Digital Pricing for Pentium 150 & 166MHz Sys
DIGITAL ANNOUNCES PRICING AND AVAILABILITY FOR PENTIUM 150MHz and 166MHz COMMERCIAL DESKTOP SYSTEMS

Reduces Prices Up to 16% on Selected Desktop Models

MAYNARD, Mass., January 31, 1996 -- Digital Equipment Corporation today announced pricing and availability for its new 150MHz and 166MHz Pentium processor-based commercial desktop systems, which were introduced earlier this month. The new Intel processors are available in several models within Digital's Celebris XL, Celebris GL and Venturis commercial desktop families. At the same time, the company announced price reductions of up to 16 percent on selected commercial desktop models. The new models, as well as the price reductions, are effective immediately in the U.S.

"With todays announcement, Digital not only offers the latest in Intel Pentium processor technology, but continues our leadership role in helping customers make the transition from 486 to Pentium processing", said Raymond Weadock, vice president and general manager, Americas for Digital's Personal Computer business.

Latest Pentium Processor Technology Shipping in Volume

Joining the industry's fastest personal workstation family are the new Celebris XL 5150 and Celebris XL 5166 models and a dual- processor Celebris XL 5166 model. Combined with Windows NT, Digital's personal workstation family provides users of technical and compute- intensive applications a combination of workstation-class performance and shrink-wrapped applications, with the look, feel and pricing of a PC.

Celebris XL models feature 16MB RAM, 256/512K cache, 1GB SCSI hard drive, Matrox Millennium graphics card (or an AccelGraphics AG300, depending on configuration), 4X CD-ROM, and Digital's ClientWORKS network and asset management software. The Celebris XL 5150 is priced at $4,329 U.S.; the Celebris XL 5166 is priced at $4,579 U.S.; and the dual-processor Celebris XL 5166 is priced at $5,929 U.S.

Digital's award-winning Celebris GL PCs, designed from the start to be performance desktop systems, offer advanced business users a potent combination of performance, flexibility and ease-of-use, winning PC Magazine's December 1995 Editors' Choice Award. Packaged in short tower configurations, the Celebris GL family is ideal for fast-response, demanding business and analytical applications.

Celebris GL models feature integrated, best-of-breed componentry, including 16MB EDO memory, 256 pipeline burst cache, Intel Triton FX chipset, PCI bus master Enhanced-IDE, Matrox Millennium graphics card, 4X CD-ROM, and Digital's ClientWORKS. The Celebris GL 5150 is priced at $3,819 U.S; the U.S. price for the Celebris GL 5166 is $4,169.

Added today to the Venturis value line are the new Venturis 5150 and Venturis 5166 systems, which are available in both slimline and full-profile models. Easy to use, service and manage, Digital's Venturis systems are designed to optimize productivity for enterprise computing users while offering exceptional price/ performance.

Venturis models include 8MB RAM, 256 secondary cache, 630MB, 845MB or 1.2GB IDE hard disk drives (depending on configuration), and Digital's ClientWORKS. The U.S. price for the Venturis 5150 is $2,429; the Venturis 5166 is priced at $2,829 U.S.

Affordable Prices for the Desktop

Continuing to support its corporate customers as they make the transition to Pentium technology, Digital announced significant price reductions across its entire commercial desktop line. The price reductions range up to 16 percent and are applicable on selected models in the Digital Celebris XL, Celebris GL and Venturis product families.

Price cuts taken in the Celebris XL line range from the Celebris XL 5100, which now lists for $3,529 U.S., a reduction of $210; to the Celebris XL 5133, which now lists for $3,879 U.S., a drop of $550. The Celebris XL 6150 Pentium Pro processor-based system is priced at $5,449 U.S., a $100 price drop. Digital's PowerGrade upgrade options also have been reduced by $100 - $250 U.S., depending on the upgrade.

Reductions in the slimline and short tower models of the Celebris GL line range from the Celebris GL 5100, which now lists for $3,019 U.S., a drop of $230; to the Celebris GL 5133ST, now listed at $3,619 U.S., a reduction of $430.

The slimline and full-profile price cuts in the Venturis line range from the Venturis 575, which now lists for $1,479 U.S., a reduction of $120; to the Venturis 5133FP, now listed at $2,479 U.S., a price cut of $370.

Digital Equipment Corporation is the world's leader in open client/server solutions from personal computers to integrated worldwide information systems. Digital's Intel and Alpha platforms, storage, networking, software and services, together with industry- focused solutions from business partners, help organizations compete and win in today's global marketplace.


POLYCENTER NetWorker Save/Restore for Mac
DIGITAL DELIVERS POLYCENTER NETWORKER SAVE AND RESTORE TO MACINTOSH USERS

POLYCENTER NetWorker Provides Macintosh Users With Significant Performance and Productivity Gains

MAYNARD, Mass., February 1, 1996 -- Digital Equipment Corporation today announced new Macintosh client support for POLYCENTER NetWorker Save and Restore, Digital's implementation of Legato System's industry-leading NetWorker product. POLYCENTER NetWorker Save and Restore Macintosh Client Kit, Version 1.0, is the first network backup product for client/server environments that empowers networked Macintosh users with the option to backup or recover files or directories without administrator intervention. Now, Macintosh users can benefit from significant gains in performance and reduced storage management costs by investing in the most comprehensive network storage management solution available.

"Digital's NetWorker is now meeting the increasing need for high-end robust storage in Macintosh environments, in addition to the needs of users in a broad range of platforms," said Peter George, Digital Equipment's director for Storage Software. "NetWorker for the Macintosh environment is unmatched in offering clients the highest-performing storage management solution by enabling clients to completely consolidate their backup strategy."

NetWorker for Macintosh Client Kit, Version 1.0

The NetWorker for Macintosh Client Kit, Version 1.0, offers high performance at a low cost through a full range of features:

 *  consolidated backup strategy through the use of one single

    solution,

 *  maintenance of different versions of the same file without

    using excessive disk space,

 *  direct access to the server for each client using MacTCP, a

    faster alternative that out performs AppleTalk 10 to 1,

 *  parallelism which allows multiple data servers and other

    clients to send files to media simultaneously while the

    parallel restore feature allows multiple files to be

    recovered from media simultaneously,

 *  centralized storage in one autoloader, instead of many small

    servers,

 *  scheduled backup of Macintosh computers at predefined

    intervals to Mac OS Servers and MacTCP=AE,

 *  full, incremental and eleven levels of differential backup

    for up to 16 Macintosh computers, which can be backed up

    simultaneously to a single NetWorker server.

Availability and Ordering

POLYCENTER NetWorker Client Kit for Macintosh Version 1.0, QA-XYXAF-H8, developed by Digital Equipment Corporation's Storage Business Unit, is now available for $1,500. Kits are also available for UNIX, PC, NT and NetWare clients for $1,500 each. Products are available through DECdirect, Digital's business partners and local Digital sales offices. For more information about Digital's complete line of hardware and software products, call 1-800-STORWORK (1-800-786-7967) or visit http://www.storage.digital.com/ on the World Wide Web.

Digital Equipment Corporation is the world's leader in open client/server solutions from personal computers to integrated worldwide information systems. Digital's Intel and Alpha Platforms, storage, networking, software and services, together with industry- focused solutions from business partners, help organizations compete and win in today's global marketplace.


1996 Masters Golf Tournament on WWW
The Augusta Chronicle and Sports Illustrated announced, Sunday, January 28, 1996 that they have joined in a partnership to bring coverage of the 1996 Masters golf tournament to the world via the WWW.

The site, found at <<http://masters96.com>> and soon to be mirrored at SI Online <<http://pathfinder.com/si>>, consists of over 200 pages of text, graphics, audio and video.

Special features include historical Masters golf coverage and photos, current coverage of PGA events leading up to the event, a course tour that includes a hole-by-hole overview, golf shareware and a pro-shop.

During Masters week, April 7-14, the site will offer up-to-the-minute scores and highlights of the tournament, including stories and photographs from both Sports Illustrated and the Augusta Chronicle, and audio (via Real Audio) and video clips from each day's play.

Other coming additions will include chat rooms and photo reprints of tournament action for sale.

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    Joseph Trotz                 |  The Augusta Chronicle

    Photo Editor & Web Designer  |  725 Broad Street

    jet@groupz.net               |  Augusta, GA 30901 USA

                                 |  706.823.3231 (voice)

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mFactory mTropolis V1.0 Authoring System
mFactory Launches mTropolis Version 1.0

macworld San Francisco, Jan. 9, 1996 - mFactory, Inc., provider of award-winning multimedia software tools, announced today the availability of mTropolis v1.0, the first high-performance, object-oriented authoring system for building highly-interactive, multimedia games and applications for use on Macintosh and Windows-based personal computers.

mTropolis is designed for use by developers of sophisticated, super- interactive multimedia titles that will be deployed through on-line channels via the Internet as well as on conventional CD-ROM discs and other media. Based on object-oriented technology, mTropolis substantially reduces the time and cost required to develop next-generation multimedia titles.

mTropolis is the high-end, flagship product in a family of next-generation multimedia authoring tools that mFactory will introduce throughout 1996. In the coming months the company will add new products at a range of price points, including tools that enable the creation and deployment of interactive, multiple user applications across computer networks and the Internet.

"Consumers have gone far beyond being satisfied with whizzy graphics and sound in their multimedia titles; they now want to be immersed in new interactive worlds," said Hamish Forsythe, co-founder and president of mFactory. "Creating new titles that meet these increasing expectations requires a new class of authoring tools. These tools must allow for rapid title development and deliver the performance that leads to the highest degree of interactivity and realism. That's what we're delivering with mTropolis."

MTROPOLIS ADVANTAGES

mTropolis is the definitive high-performance authoring system for the rapid development and delivery of sophisticated interactive titles across multiple platforms. It delivers:

   object-oriented architecture - mTropolis's true object-oriented

   nature provides all of the benefits of traditional object-oriented

   programming, and makes it easy to model complex interactive worlds

   or simulations

   performance - mTropolis delivers exceptional performance on today's

   consumer platforms, regardless of a project's scale or

   sophistication

   portability - mTropolis projects can be deployed as optimized

   titles on multiple platforms, including native Power Macintosh

   and Windows 95, without reprogramming

   productivity - mTropolis's enabling drag-and-drop interface,

   multiple project views, and facilities for object re-use set new

   standards for ease-of-learning, ease-of-use, and authoring

   productivity, even on massive projects with multiple authors

   extensibility - mTropolis's completely open architecture provides

   an authoring system that can be easily, transparently extended

   or modified

"mTropolis is good news for multimedia developers," said Josh Bernoff, senior analyst in the People & Technology Strategies group at Forrester Research. "Its open architecture and object-based metaphor promise to streamline development for a whole class of edutainment and game developers now using clumsier products."

SIGNIFICANT NEW FEATURES

With mFactory's commitment to providing unparalleled development productivity and title performance, significant new functionality has been built into mTropolis since the revolutionary, object-oriented authoring system was first unveiled in April 1995. The most significant addition is the mTropolis "Fragment Loader." This core technology works behind-the-scenes to dynamically load the objects comprising a title. The end result is a system that maintains exceptional performance even with massive titles, and that excels in networked environments with distributed, streamed titles.

Broader support for running mTropolis titles on Windows-based systems is provided by mTropolis Players for Windows 3.1 and Windows 95, included in mTropolis v1.0.

Also, the set of mTropolis "modifiers" provided with the system has expanded to more than three dozen. Among the capabilities provided by new modifiers are: stereo sound panning based on a moving object's position, full control over MIDI audio parameters and playback, and fine control over tracks in QuickTime movies.

Additionally, mFactory is making available a separate utility, MovieTrax, for creating and editing multiple-track QuickTime movies. MovieTrax is included with the mTropolis v1.0 release, and will be provided in beta form for free evaluation and testing from the mFactory web site.

EXTENSIVE DEVELOPER SUPPORT

A year ago mFactory initiated an aggressive developer support program and attracted more than 250 of the world's most sophisticated multimedia developers, who have been beta testing mTropolis. Among these developers are Activision, Colossal Pictures, Cyan, Cryptic Corporation, Drew Pictures, Headspace, Rocket Science Games, Simon and Schuster, Tribeca Interactive, and Virgin Sound and Vision. Many of these companies have already begun developing new titles with mTropolis, and more than a dozen new titles are expected to be available in the first quarter of 1996.

"mTropolis narrows the gap between the kind of games we all fantasize about and the production realities of the real world," said musician and multimedia trailblazer Thomas Dolby of Headspace, who has been working with mTropolis for over a year. "mFactory's new authoring tools have redefined the creative landscape by enabling a level of collaboration between developers and artists that was never before possible."

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

mTropolis v1.0 is designed for high-performance, low-memory footprint authoring and playback on today's Macintosh and Windows platforms. System recommendations for the mTropolis editor are a Power Macintosh or 68040-based Macintosh with System 7.x, a double-speed CD-ROM drive, and 8MB of application RAM. Minimum requirements for the mTropolis editor are a 68020-based Macintosh with System 7.x, 8-bit color, and 5MB of application RAM. Minimum requirements for the mTropolis player are a 68020-based Macintosh with System 7.x, or a 486SX/25 with Microsoft Windows 3.1 or Windows 95, 8-bit color, and 2MB of application RAM.

ABOUT MFACTORY

mFactory, Inc., is a provider of professional software authoring tools for the development of sophisticated new multimedia titles. mFactory's flagship authoring environment, mTropolis, facilitates the rapid development and deployment of high-performance interactive titles across multiple platforms. Founded in 1992, mFactory is located in Burlingame, California, and recently received an $8.5 million equity investment from Adobe Ventures L.P. and Hambrecht & Quist.


PairGain CopperOptics for High-Speed Data
PAIRGAIN INTRODUCES PRODUCTS TO DELIVER HIGH-SPEED DATA AND INTERNET ACCESS TO THE HOME

Will allow telephone companies to compete with cable modems

TUSTIN, CA --- (January 8, 1996) --- PairGain Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: Pair) today introduced new products that will enable telephone companies to deliver high-speed data to the home for Internet and on-line service access, telecommuting, and work-at-home applications, over ordinary telephone lines using its CopperOptics technology.

The company's Megabit Modem and EtherPhone products make use of the existing infrastructure, allowing carriers and other access providers to aggressively compete in the exploding and lucrative residential multimedia access business. And since these products are available in the near term, they will enable telephone companies to compete head-to-head with recently announced cable modem products to be deployed by cable TV companies.

These products will go far beyond the performance of today's low-speed analog modems and Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) technology by allowing data to be delivered at rates from 320 Kbps to 6 Mbps over ordinary telephone lines.

"With these offerings, PairGain is addressing one of the most significant challenges facing telephone companies today - providing greater bandwidth to meet the increasing demand of their residential customers for data and video applications," stated Howard Flagg, PairGain's president. "Now telephone companies are able to make a quick entry into this market by bringing megabit rate data services to their customers' doors", he added.

The foundation for PairGain's high-speed residential data access strategy is based on its market leading High-bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line (HDSL) technology which will be complemented by a line of Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) products available later this year.

The company plans to roll out its residential access products in a phased approach, with its first offerings available immediately, and follow-on products shipping throughout the year and beyond.

LEADING THE MARKET WITH T1 TO THE REMOTE OFFICE & HOME OFFICE

PairGain has been instrumental in the growth of the remote office and home office market by delivering the industry's most comprehensive line of HDSL-based transmission systems to telephone companies and private organizations worldwide. The company's recently released HiGain single-pair HLU-611 and HRU-612 carrier products will allow carriers to deploy full-duplex, fiber optic quality T1 (1.544 Mbps) service on one pair of copper wire, ideal for residential business applications when quick installation, low cost and high quality are required. The company is also announcing availability of its HiGain HLU-D41 fractional T1 product. The HLU-D41 enables fractional T1 service and is bandwidth selectable in 64 Kbps increments to 768 Kbps over a single- pair of unconditioned copper wire. These products are available immediately and are priced from $600 to $900 per unit.

PairGain has also been successful in penetrating a number of vertical markets with its Campus systems. The company has begun shipping a remote SNMP-managed Ethernet bridging product, Campus- REX, that enables low- cost, transparent local area network (LAN) connectivity over two pairs of unconditioned copper wire at distances of up to five miles and at rates as high as 2 Mbps. A version of the product that operates over significantly longer distances at 384 Kbps full-duplex rates is also available.

PairGain's first Megabit Modem product, a single-pair version of its Campus-REX product, will be available in several months. This product has been adapted for the work-at-home market and will deliver full-duplex 768 Kbps bandwidth over a single pair of copper wire at distances of up to five miles. It is a modem-like device with a 10BaseT port to connect to a PC or LAN and a network port for an HDSL connection to the local central office.

PairGain systems have been shipping for over three years and are now being installed in all of the major telephone companies in the United States and Canada. To date, PairGain has shipped over 200,000 HDSL units and captured over 75% market share.

PairGain expects to announce the initiation of a Megabit Modem field trial early this year.

MEGABIT DATA TO THE HOME

PairGain will deliver a number of strategic products for use by telephone companies to provide high-bandwidth data pipes to home users for Internet access and work-at-home applications, all over ordinary copper telephone wire. The company's first EtherPhone product will deliver Ethernet connectivity and telephone service (POTS) over a single pair of copper wires for residential applications. This carrier-deployed device will feature an analog voice channel, and a 10BaseT port, delivering 704 Kbps full-duplex data on one compact unit for the home. EtherPhone will allow consumers with phone service to be on-line to the Internet and conduct a voice conversation simultaneously, all over one telephone line. Likewise, telecommuters will have concurrent access to their corporate voice and data networks, allowing a simultaneous connection to their headquarters PBX and LAN. This product will be available in the first half of 1996. Soon thereafter, a second EtherPhone product will be introduced, operating over 320 Kbps full- duplex rates over longer distances, allowing for the connection of remotely located end users beyond the telephone company's typical carrier serving areas (CSA).

BROAD DEPLOYMENT MEGABIT MODEMS TO THE HOME

In late 1996 PairGain will deliver Megabit Modem products that will enable broad deployment, higher bandwidth, longer wireline reach and lower price points than previously introduced products. These products will provide the capability of using existing telephone company platforms, and will be designed to support the next-generation of bandwidth intensive applications, including video-on-demand. The company's Megabit Modems will incorporate an intelligent Ethernet bridge, delivering 1.5 Mbps downstream bandwidth from a central office to the customer over a single pair of local loop wiring. A 6 Mbps Megabit Modem will also be introduced.

PRODUCT PRICING

Pricing of PairGain's Megabit Modem and EtherPhone products will start at $995.

PairGain designs, manufactures and markets systems that allow telecommunications carriers and organizations with private networks to more efficiently and quickly deploy high-speed digital services to end users over the existing infrastructure of unconditioned copper wires. PairGain's HiGain and Campus systems are marketed under the trademark, CopperOptics, indicating their ability to provide fiber quality transmission over the last mile in both public and private networks.


ClassAction Windows APIs for Visual Basic
CRESCENT SIMPLIFIES USE OF WINDOWS API IN VISUAL BASIC WITH CLASSACTION

Crescent Tool Also First To Exploit New Foundation Object Standard

Bedford, Massachusetts, USA, January 30, 1996 -- The Crescent Division of Progress Software Corporation (NASDAQ: PRGS) today announced ClassAction, an extensive collection of Windows Application Programming Interface (API) functions. This advanced development tool provides Visual Basic programmers with a comprehensive solution for utilizing the power of the Windows API, in the form of easy-to-use Visual Basic objects. ClassAction enables the experienced VB developer to use the API with confidence, and even novice developers to gain exposure to the API in an easy-to-use and easy-to-understand manner.

ClassAction provides developers access to the Windows API with the same look-and-feel of Visual Basic custom objects. Visual Basic developers will be able to reap the benefits of enhanced performance and more robust applications using the API properties without having to learn a new methodology. They will be able to access extensive Windows functionality without having to understand other more complex languages, such as 'C'.

ClassAction is an implementation of the new API Foundation Object Standard. This common Windows API object standard is being sponsored by Crescent, Desaware, Viewpoint Technologies and other leading VB tools vendors. This open standard makes it possible for customers to adopt an object library approach to extending Visual Basic, with the confidence that long-term support and enhancements will be available from a variety of leading vendors.

ClassAction will also be introduced in the forthcoming book "PC Magazine Visual Basic Programmer's Guide to the Win32 API" by Daniel Appleman, author of the best selling "Visual Basic Programmer's Guide to the Windows API" and published by Ziff-Davis Press. This book will include a "lite" version of ClassAction, along with a "lite" version of the Desaware API Class Library, the Desaware implementation of the Foundation Object Standard.

In addition, ClassAction provides developers with an extensive library of error codes and conditions. This feature assists developers by raising errors and displaying them through Visual Basic, thus improving programmer productivity and reducing development turnaround time.

"Visual Basic developers need a tool that will enable them to take their Visual Basic Version 4 applications to the next level," said Jennifer Bergantino, director of the Crescent Division of Progress Software. "Crescent is meeting that need once again with the introduction of ClassAction, by providing Visual Basic developers with sophisticated tools that are elegant in their simplicity. The Foundation Object Standard further ensures long-term support from a variety of vendors. Using ClassAction will help ensure VB programmers success in developing and deploying ever more robust applications."

Crescent will begin shipping ClassAction in February, 1996, at the suggested U.S. retail price of $139.00. ClassAction will be available through Crescent resellers worldwide, by secure purchase through the Crescent Code Depot* on-line storefront, and directly from the Crescent 800-number.

Crescent can be reached within the United States by calling 800-352-2742; outside the United States, users can dial 01-617-280-3000. Crescent is on the Web at http://www.progress.com/crescent, and is also accessible by sending e-mail to crescent@progress.com.

Crescent, headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts, is dedicated to enhancing the success of Visual Basic developers by delivering tools and services that heighten their productivity and provide the foundation for creating reliable, scalable, business-critical applications. By leveraging a 10-year track record of developing successful tools and components for the BASIC and Windows/Visual Basic environments, Crescent provides components and corporate and client/server solutions to its customers worldwide. Through constant interaction with application developers, Crescent develops and markets a broad array of products, services and support options uniquely suited to the corporate Visual Basic market.

Progress Software Corporation, also headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts, is a leading supplier of application development and database software to professional IS organizations in business, government and industry worldwide. The PROGRESS product line enables developers to rapidly and economically build and deploy enterprise-class client/server applications for Oracle, Sybase, PROGRESS, SQL Server,and DB2/400 databases.

Progress Software develops, market and supports the PROGRESS product line directly to IS organizations and through more than 2,300 Application Partners (VARs) who offer thousands of applications to a wide variety of industries. More than $1.5 billion worth of PROGRESS-based applications are sold each year by Application Partners globally. Progress Software markets and supports its products in over 60 countries through a network of 18 subsidiaries and more than 30 distributors throughout Europe, Australia, Latin America and Asia.


PowerPak Enhances Visual Basic Productivity
CRESCENT "POWERS UP" DEVELOPER PRODUCTIVITY WITH NEW POWERPAK PRODUCT SET

Two Editions Of PowerPak Further Enhance Productivity of Visual Basic Corporate Developers

Bedford, Massachusetts, USA, January 30, 1996 -- The Crescent Division of Progress Software Corporation (NASDAQ: PRGS) today announced two new editions of its PowerPak line, the industry-standard multi-vendor suite of professional Visual Basic development tools. PowerPak Release 2.0 will be available as PowerPak Professional Edition* and PowerPak Enterprise Edition*. These two versions have been formulated to provide the industry's best Visual Basic tools, and to provide customers with superb value. They are targeted at enhancing corporate application development, and providing full support for Visual Basic 4.0 and Windows 95.

PowerPak Professional Edition, the perfect complement to Visual Basic Professional Edition, provides individual and team developers with best-of-breed tools and components from the leading Visual Basic vendors Crescent, Apex Software and VideoSoft. The PowerPak Enterprise Edition enhances Visual Basic's Enterprise Edition, and extends the PowerPak Professional Edition by adding development, deployment and configuration tools from Crescent, Desaware, New Technology Solutions and WhippleWare, all geared to corporate and enterprise-scale applications.

Both PowerPak editions address the limitations and frustrations of corporate Visual Basic developers, who need to spend their valuable time building and deploying applications, rather than wading through hundreds of products, evaluating, testing and selecting the ones that will make up their standard toolset. Both editions also come with Crescent's industry-leading, single-source technical support, to ensure that customers receive rapid response to technical questions, even across multiple vendors' products. The PowerPak line is also the only set of Visual Basic tools backed by a comprehensive maintenance and upgrade program, Crescent's Enhanced Support and Software Maintenance (ESSM) option. This program provides developers with regular product updates (point releases) at no charge, and major upgrades at reduced prices, as well as priority 800-number support and other wide-ranging support features.

"Since the introduction of PowerPak Pro* Release 1.0 in March, 1995, PowerPak has become the Visual Basic tools standard in some of the largest corporations," said Jennifer J. Bergantino, director of the Crescent Division. "The PowerPak customer list contains a number of household names in such wide ranging industries as technology, financial services, transportation and broadcasting. These companies have seen the productivity and cost-saving benefits of getting the 'best of the best' at a single point of purchase, backed by a major world-wide application tools vendor. With our two new editions in Release 2.0, this unique combination of product excellence, single-source technical support and matchless value is enhanced even further."

PowerPak Professional Edition Release 2.0 is comprised of the following industry-leading products:

 * QuickPak Professional from Crescent

     The arsensal of essential custom controls and subroutines.

 * True DBGrid from Apex

     The data bound grid of choice for power, flexibility and

     extensibility.

 * RADBench from Crescent

     More productivity from the VB Integrated Development

     Environment (IDE).

 * VideoSoft VS-OCX

     Build tabbed applications, eliminate resizing code, and

     quickly parse string data.

 * VideoSoft VSView/OCX

     Printing and windowing in VB made intuitive.

 * XRef from Crescent

     Cleaner, faster code from the start.

PowerPak Enterprise Edition Release 2.0 extends the Professional Edition with additional tools and components, providing developers with a powerful tool suite for large-scale application development.

In addition to the above Professional Edition products, PowerPak 2.0 Enterprise Edition is comprised of the following leading products:

 * ClassAction from Crescent

     Easy tools for accessing the Windows API and building more

     powerful applications.

 * SpyWorks-VB from Desaware

     Tools to harness the full power of Windows from Visual Basic.

 * Atilla-VB Pro Edition from New Technology Solutions

     Integrated Development Environment (IDE) enhancement tools for

     team developers.

 * VersionStamper from Desaware

     Application distribution tools for Visual Basic.

 * VBCompress Pro from WhippleWare

     The most complete code compression utility for Visual Basic.

Pricing Plan

PowerPak Professional Edition Release 2.0 is priced as follows:

Customer/Product Category               Suggested List Price (U.S.)

Suggested Retail (List)  Price          $699

Upgrade from PowerPak Pro Release 1.X   $349

PowerPak Enterprise Edition Release 2.0 is priced as follows:

Customer/Product Category               Suggested List Price (U.S.)

Suggested Retail (List)  Price          $1399

Upgrade from PowerPak Pro Release 1.X   $699

Upgrade from PowerPak 2.0 Professional

  Edition to Enterprise Edition         $699

The Enhanced Support and Software Maintenance (ESSM) Program is priced as follows:

Customer/Product Category               Suggested List Price (U.S.)

Suggested Retail (List) Price           $249

With Purchase of PowerPak product       $179

All ESSM prices are based on a one-year subscription per developer seat.

Crescent will begin shipping PowerPak Professional Edition in February. PowerPak Enterprise Edition will begin shipping in March. The PowerPak products will be available through Crescent resellers worldwide, by secure purchase through the Crescent Web site, and directly from the Crescent 800-number.

Crescent can be reached within the United States by calling 800-352-2742; outside the United States, users can dial 01-617-280-3000. Crescent is on the Web at http://www.progress.com/crescent, and is also accessible by sending e-mail to crescent@progress.com.

Crescent, headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts, is dedicated to enhancing the success of Visual Basic developers by delivering tools and services that heighten their productivity and provide the foundation for creating reliable, scalable, business-critical applications. By leveraging a 10-year track record of developing successful tools and components for the BASIC and Windows/Visual Basic environments, Crescent provides components and corporate and client/server solutions to its customers worldwide. Through constant interaction with application developers, Crescent develops and markets a broad array of products, services and support options uniquely suited to the corporate Visual Basic market.

Progress Software Corporation, also headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts, is a leading supplier of application development and database software to professional IS organizations in business, government and industry worldwide. The PROGRESS product line enables developers to rapidly and economically build and deploy enterprise-class client/server applications for Oracle, Sybase, PROGRESS, SQL Server, and DB2/400 databases.

Progress Software develops, market and supports the PROGRESS product line directly to IS organizations and through more than 2,300 Application Partners (VARs) who offer thousands of applications to a wide variety of industries. More than $1.5 billion worth of PROGRESS-based applications are sold each year by Application Partners globally. Progress Software markets and supports its products in over 60 countries through a network of 18 subsidiaries and more than 30 distributors throughout Europe, Australia, Latin America and Asia.


Crescent RADBench Dev Productivity Tool
CRESCENT INTRODUCES RADBENCH DEVELOPER PRODUCTIVITY TOOL

Crescent Improves Visual Basic 4.0 With New IDE Productivity Enhancement Tool

Bedford, Mass., USA, January 30, 1996 -- The Crescent Division of Progress Software Corporation (NASDAQ: PRGS) today announced RADBench, a new tool aimed at greatly improving the productivity of Visual Basic developers. Specially tuned to meet the needs of developers working with Visual Basic Version 4.0, RADBench includes a wealth of features that enable developers to more easily build business applications in Visual Basic, and complement the many other productivity tools in the broad Crescent product lineup.

RADBench snaps directly into the Visual Basic Integrated Development Environment (IDE), enhancing the IDE with numerous time-saving and effort-reducing tools and utilities. It enables VB developers to do their jobs quicker, with less effort, and more efficiently.

RADBench includes a broad range of features and functions that satisfy the needs of all levels of developers. These include:

 * bookmarks in form or code windows for instant recall of precise

   work position

 * a Code Manager for API definitions and user-defined subroutines

 * sophisticated Message Box and Common Dialog Designers

 * one button commenting (and de-commenting) of entire blocks of code

 * quick insertion of pre-defined subroutine headers and revision

   marks

 * timed automatic saving of the current project when changes have

   been made

 * a full assortment of control alignment tools including container

   relative positioning

 * increased flexibility in freezing control positions on a form

 * picture capture from screen to a control, the Windows clipboard

   or a file

 * tab order setting by pointing and clicking, or automatically by

   position

 * automatic restoration of RADBench options and bookmarks by project

 * quick access to often-used programs and documents

 * a Class Wizard that automatically generates code to create classes

   in VB

RADBench technology was formerly marketed for Visual Basic Release 3.0 as Thunderbolt by Software Savants.

"The Thunderbolt tools had always enabled me to more productively build applications in Visual Basic 3.0," said Bruce Jones of Beach Computer Services, an independent consulting and training group in Huntington Beach, CA. "Now as I transition to Visual Basic 4.0, RADBench will enable me to enjoy increased programming productivity in the Visual Basic 4.0 environment, with the added value of Crescent's world-class service and support resources."

"While Visual Basic is rich in functionality, our customers, and the market in general, have been demanding additional productivity enhancements to the IDE," said Jennifer J. Bergantino, director of the Crescent Division of Progress Software. "What will set our new tool apart from those currently available is the value and robustness of RADBench, and Crescent's world-class support team. This, in particular, appeals to our corporate target audience."

Crescent will begin shipping RADBench in March, 1996, at the suggested U.S. retail price of $119.00. RADBench will be available through Crescent resellers worldwide, by secure purchase through the Crescent Web site, and directly from the Crescent 800-number.

Crescent can be reached within the United States by calling 800-352-2742; outside the United States, users can dial 01-617-280-3000. Crescent is on the Web at http://www.progress.com/crescent, and is also accessible by sending e-mail to crescent@progress.com.

Crescent, headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts, is dedicated to enhancing the success of Visual Basic developers by delivering tools and services that heighten their productivity and provide the foundation for creating reliable, scalable, business-critical applications. By leveraging a 10-year track record of developing successful tools and components for the BASIC and Windows/Visual Basic environments, Crescent provides components and corporate and client/server solutions to its customers worldwide. Through constant interaction with application developers, Crescent develops and markets a broad array of products, services and support options uniquely suited to the corporate Visual Basic market.

Progress Software Corporation, also headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts, is a leading supplier of application development and database software to professional IS organizations in business, government and industry worldwide. The PROGRESS product line enables developers to rapidly and economically build and deploy enterprise-class client/server applications for Oracle, Sybase, PROGRESS, SQL Server, ODBC and DB2/400 databases.

Progress Software develops, market and supports the PROGRESS product line directly to IS organizations and through more than 2,300 Application Partners (VARs) who offer thousands of applications to a wide variety of industries. More than $1 billion worth of PROGRESS-based applications are sold each year by Application Partners globally. Progress Software markets and supports its products in over 60 countries through a network of 18 subsidiaries and more than 30 distributors throughout Europe, Australia, Latin America and Asia.


Documentum UnaLink Bridge to Lotus Notes
DOCUMENTUM ANNOUNCES DOCUMENTUM UNALINK

Linking Enterprise Document Management and Lotus Notes

ORLANDO, FL, January 22, 1996-Documentum, Inc. today announced Documentum UnaLink, an integration of powerful enterprise document management with the groupware capabilities of Lotus Notes. By extending Documentum's functionality to Notes users, Documentum UnaLink provides a bridge between the critical information processes that drive business and the group collaboration and communication that feeds business. Documentum UnaLink is the latest product in Documentum's strategy to integrate the Documentum Enterprise Document Management System (EDMS) with popular desktop applications, business-critical applications such as SAP's R/3, and World Wide Web browsers (see Accelera announcement dated January 22, 1996).

Documentum UnaLink incorporates Notes users into the lifecycle of the documents that drive key business processes such as developing new products, assembling project proposals, or submitting new drugs for approval. With Documentum UnaLink, users can access the robust capabilities of the Documentum EDMS from their Notes desktops. These capabilities, provided by Documentum's Docbase document repository, include library services; personalized information delivery; virtual document services; and document integrity through locking and automatic synchronization of Notes databases and Docbases.

"Documentum UnaLink extends the Notes environment from a collaboration database to a powerful front-end for users to access, communicate, and process the company's most vital information, " said Jeffrey A. Miller, president and CEO of Documentum, Inc. "Not only can users work within their familiar Notes environment, but companies can more effectively leverage their valuable intellectual capital by linking wider audiences of knowledge workers into critical business processes."

Ronni Marshak, senior analyst at Patricia Seybold Computing Group, said, "What the Documentum EDMS provides is very different from Lotus Notes, and the products actually complement each other. With Documentum UnaLink, Documentum is taking the opportunity to leverage the value of Notes' collaborative features and provide true document management at a level that doesn't exist with Notes."

Documentum UnaLink: Key Features and Functionality

UnaLink enables Notes users to participate in the entire lifecycle of a business-critical document-from creation, review, and approval to assembly and distribution-through the following functionality:

* Library Services. From their Notes desktops, users can author new documents using the application of their choice and then check them into a Docbase. Or, they can create new versions by reusing documents that already exist in the Docbase. Documentum's version control protects document integrity by ensuring that authors' edits are always saved and that the latest information is used. Synchronization across multiple Docbases and Notes databases allows for local access to the latest or approved documents. Documentum UnaLink also protects document integrity through a unique two- tiered locking mechanism which ensures that two authors cannot edit the document concurrently.

* Personalized Information Delivery. Throughout the document's lifecycle, users are presented with job-specific views of the information. For example, authors and reviewers of documents use the work-in-process versions, whereas document consumers only have access to the final approved documents based on their profile or permission level.

* Virtual Document Services. Documentum's virtual document services provide configuration management by automating the capture and assembly of components in a business-critical document, such as the individual graphics and text files that make up a product proposal. At any stage in the document's lifecycle, the Virtual Document can be easily assembled from current and approved document components and then released to appropriate users across the enterprise. Users can create and contribute to components of a Virtual Document, enabling the easy assembly of enterprise information from hundreds of authors and multiple departments.

* Enterprise Repository. The Docbase is capable of storing enterprise documents and their attributes securely at the terabyte level- making it the ideal repository for the vast volumes of information that can be re-used throughout a business process.

Pricing and Availability

UnaLink is scheduled to be available in April, 1996. Pricing is based on named-user volume purchases. The product initially works in tandem with the Documentum Server for Sun Solaris, and supports Notes servers for Microsoft Windows NT and Notes Windows clients. Support for additional operating systems, including HP/UX, AIX, and NT for the Documentum Server and OS/2 and UNIX for the Notes server, will be added later this year.

About Documentum

Documentum, Inc. (http://www.documentum.com) develops, markets and supports a family of object-oriented, client-server document management products that specifically addresses the challenges of managing intellectual capital effectively across large enterprises. Documentum is a recognized leader in the document management market. Headquartered in Pleasanton, California, Documentum sells the Documentum Enterprise Document Management System through a direct sales force, systems integrators, and affiliated distributors in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. Documentum has more than 150 customer sites in pharmaceutical, process and discrete manufacturing and government applications around the world.


DDS Intros Shockwave to Internet Home Page
Design Data Systems Introduces Shockwave to Internet Home Page

New Internet Technology Allows Real-time Animation & Sound

LARGO, FL (Feb 1, 1996) -- Design Data Systems, providers of client/server applications for Oracle, is once again on the bleeding edge of technology with it's new home page, appropriately titled http://www.designdatasys.com, scheduled for availability February 1, 1996. The home page introduces a new technology produced by Macromedia out of Mountain View, California. The new technology, called Shockwave, supports real-time animation and sound on the Internet through their flagship product "Director".

Macromedia has teamed up with Netscape to provide real-time animation and sound, all compressed using another product "Afterburner" which allows data streaming. Design Data Systems uses the new technology to kickoff their 1996 Marketing campaign with a hot red Ferrari traveling down the Information Highway. It directs the user to "Check under the Hood" when seeking high performance Client/Server applications.

Through various road signs and buttons, users can access Design Data Systems' Calendar of Events, Support bulletin board, Careers, Products and Services and Press Announcements. Users will now be able to print current product fact sheets and order a demonstration CD-ROM right on the Internet. A hot link has been set up to Corporation's home page, whose products complement those of DDS. Electronic mail can be sent form the home page directly to DDS for further dialog.

"We see this home page as not only a great avenue to market and distribute product information but more importantly as an additional communications avenue for existing clients to interact with Support," said Sally Otto, DDS VP of Client Services. Users are able to download file information regarding problem report issues which will be fed into Design Data's on-line help desk for quicker response to questions and problems.

The Support area contains an on-line bulletin board for up to the minute information on the latest new products, maintenance releases and Oracle releases. Users are able to register for training courses on-line in addition to reading the course descriptions and latest calendar of events. Design Data Systems views the Internet as a competitive new medium to conduct commerce and real-time network communications.

Design Data Corporation, founded in 1988, is a privately owned company based in Tampa Bay, Florida, with regional offices in Dallas, New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Los Angeles. The company specializes in 100% Oracle-based client/server business applications for mid to large companies including Financial, Distribution, Project Management and Sales Force Automation software. DDS Applications are optimized for Oracle and written using the latest Oracle Developer 2000 series of windows based tools.

Design Data Systems was recently recognized by the Big 6 as one of the fastest growing hi-tech companies in the Southeast.

For more information, contact Don Murray, DDS Director of Business Development, at 1-800-655-6598 or 70650.1112@compuserve.com.


New MacPlanet Forms on CompuServe
NEW "MACPLANET" FORMS ON COMPUSERVE

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 30, 1996 -- CompuServe's loyal Macintosh community has a new home and worldwide originating point -- a place where Mac users can congregate and easily locate the hundreds of Mac-related products and services online. MacPlanet (GO MACPLANET) provides direct access to the popular Macintosh-related Forum areas, product support, Mac industry news, Mac-specific Internet information and much more.

To celebrate the launch of MacPlanet, CompuServe will sponsor a series of live conferences with prominent Mac enthusiasts such as musician and software author Todd Rundgren, Apple Fellow and author Guy Kawasaki, journalist Bob LeVitus and syndicated columnist Don Crabb. The conferences will take place each evening throughout the week of Monday, Jan. 29 through Sunday, Feb. 4 (click on "What's Hot" in MacPlanet for conference schedules). Members will also be invited to participate in the MacPlanet Discovery Hunt beginning Monday, Feb. 5. The first 2,000 members to locate all the items will receive $10 worth of connect time.

From the main MacPlanet menu, members can access 10 major sections:

Enter MacPlanet -- Here members enter the nucleus of the Mac community on CompuServe. This area includes the Macintosh community Forum areas (such as the Mac Community Clubhouse Forum and the Mac New Users/Help Forum), Macintosh support Forum areas, the Macintosh FileFinder and more. Support for more than 100 Mac product and service manufacturers is available on MacPlanet.

What's Hot -- Articles of news, announcements and issues of interest about what's hot on MacPlanet will be updated here on a regular basis. CompuServe's Mac-related business partners and information providers can submit articles of benefit to the Mac community.

Mac OS Compatibles -- Manufacturers of computers using the Macintosh operating system provide product support in Forum areas online.

Apple Online -- Apple Computer, Inc. provides Apple product information, a database of more than 13,500 technical support articles, a collection of popular software files and software updates for U.S. and international customers.

The Internet -- Here are step-by-step instructions for connecting a Macintosh to the Internet through CompuServe. Two World Wide Web browsers for the Mac are available for downloading, as well as simple instructions for accessing other popular browsers, such as Netscape. This area also includes information on newsgroups and file transfers, access to Internet Forum areas and an Internet Q&A.

MacPlanet Market Place -- Members can quickly locate vendors offering Mac products for purchase online, including Electronic Mall vendors such as MacZone and MacWarehouse.

MacPlanet Newsstand -- Members can access up-to-the minute news about Apple from the major wire services through the Apple News Folder or use the Executive News Service to design their own clipping folders. Publications such as MacWEEK and MacUser magazines are also accessible from this area.

Mac Innovators -- This is the online meeting place for the Mac development community, where developers can exchange ideas and get technical assistance.

MacPlanet Welcome Center -- New arrivals to MacPlanet are welcomed into the Mac community. This area provides services and tools to help a Mac user get started comfortably and get connected into the community.

Support Partner Information -- Companies or individuals who want to become

CompuServe and MacPlanet business partners, information providers and vendors can get information on how to become a CompuServe support partner.

CompuServe is an H&R Block (NYSE:HRB) company.

Founded in 1955, H&R Block is a diversified services company and the world's leader in tax preparation and online information services. H&R Block Tax Services handled almost one in every seven returns filed with the Internal Revenue Service in 1995, serving 17.1 million taxpayers in more than 9,500 offices worldwide. CompuServe operates the most comprehensive online network in the world, providing services to more than 900 corporate accounts and more than 4.1 million users in more than 140 countries.

CompuServe

5000 Arlington Centre Blvd

PO Box 20212

Columbus, OH 43220

614-457-8600


PCMCIA Approves ICON-Based Compatibility Sys
PCMCIA Approves Icon-Based Compatibility System

San Jose, Calif., January 18, 1996 - At its January meeting, the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) approved a system of icons designed to help users easily identify the basic capabilities of a PC Card or PC Card slot. Several manufacturers have expressed that they will be implementing the icons on their products.

"We are grateful to have a standardized way to indicate to our users the advanced features that the PC Card sockets in some of our upcoming machines will have - CardBus and the Zoomed Video (ZV) Port, in particular. We plan to print these icons right next to the opening for each slot, and we look forward to seeing the same icons printed on the PC Cards themselves, and on their packaging materials. We think this will go a long ways toward taking the guesswork out of which cards work in which slots," said Warren Allen, product planner for Toshiba America Information Systems.

The icons are the same shape as PCMCIA's "PC Card" logo, but contain information about a product such as operating voltage, bandwidth, and optional capabilities such as CardBus and DMA. The use of the icons is restricted to the members of PCMCIA, and is completely voluntary. As PC Card technology is evolving, more features are being enabled - features that do not need to be supported by all PC Cards or hosts. Since not all slots and cards will support every feature, it is important for the user to be able to identify whether or not a product supports a particular capability. Icons were approved for 16-bit, CardBus, 3V, 5V, Zoomed Video (pending approval of the specification by PCMCIA), DMA, and DVB. New icons may be approved by the PCMCIA Board of Directors as the need arises.

About PCMCIA and PC Cards

PCMCIA is a non-profit trade association with over 500 member companies that promotes the worldwide adoption of PC Card technology by defining standards and educating the market. PC Cards are credit-card-size peripherals that add memory, mass storage and I/O capabilities to computers and other electronic devices in a rugged, compact form factor. Already an important part of mobile computing, PC Cards are now being adopted by a wide range of industries such as digital imaging, cable television and transportation.

Artwork for the compatibility icons is available from the PCMCIA office.

Contact: Greg Barr, Sr. Comm. Specialist, PCMCIA

408-433-2273, ext. 114; gbarr@pcmcia.org

Or visit PCMCIA's World Wide Web site

at http://www.pc-card.com


Quantum & MKE Hard Disk Manufacturing Deal
QUANTUM ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH MATSUSHITA-KOTOBUKI ELECTRONICS TO MANUFACTURE HIGH-CAPACITY HARD DISK DRIVES

MILPITAS, CALIF., JANUARY 30, 1996 -- Quantum Corporation (NMS:QNTM) announced that it has signed an exclusive manufacturing agreement with Matsushita-Kotobuki Electronics Industries, Ltd. (MKE) covering all of Quantum's hard disk drive products. In addition to the desktop products, MKE will now manufacture Quantum's high-capacity disk drives beginning with products currently in development. MKE has been Quantum's manufacturing partner since 1984, and the relationship has been a key factor in the leadership position Quantum has built in the desktop market segment. According to Michael Brown, Quantum's chief executive officer, leveraging this relationship for the high-capacity business is expected to provide important competitive advantages and improve the company's financial strength and earnings potential.

Quantum expects to report a non-recurring charge of $160 to $190 million in the company's fourth fiscal quarter, ending March 31, 1996. The charge, approximately two-thirds of which is non cash, is associated with the closure of the company's two disk drive manufacturing facilities in Penang, Malaysia and Milpitas, California; write-off of capital equipment and inventory; and severance for approximately 1,800 regular and 450 temporary employees associated with the manufacturing operations.

"MKE brings exceptional process disciplines and focus on design maturity to the product development and manufacturing processes," said Brown. "Leveraging this expertise to our high-end products will enable us to capitalize on MKE's proven record of consistent product quality and the ability to ramp production quickly to meet customer requirements, while at the same time reducing our inventory and capital equipment spending."

The first high-capacity drives to be built by MKE will be the Atlas II products, 2-, 4-, and 9-gigabyte leading edge performance drives designed for mainstream server, mainframe, and RAID applications.

"Quantum and MKE have developed a very strong and mutually successful partnership in the desktop hard disk drive market over the past 12 years," said Mr. Kanamura, MKE Board director and general manager of MKE's division producing hard disk drives. "We are very pleased to extend this relationship to the high-capacity products where Quantum has a strong technology position and will begin building high-capacity products this quarter."

MKE has manufactured hard disk drives for Quantum since 1984 and has three facilities in Japan, Singapore, and Ireland dedicated exclusively to Quantum products. MKE has built more than 50 million drives for Quantum since the beginning of the relationship with almost 20 million of those in the past year.

Founded in 1980, Quantum Corporation designs and manufactures storage products for todays digitized world. The highest unit volume supplier of hard disk drives, Quantum is widely recognized as the industrys quality leader. The company sells a broad range of storage products to OEM and distribution customers worldwide. The Companys sales for the fiscal year ending March 1995 were $3.4 billion. Quantums World Wide Web home page address is http://www.quantum.com.

Founded in 1969, Matsushita-Kotobuki Electronics Industries, Ltd. is part of the Matsushita Group. MKE, which had consolidated revenue of $4.6 billion for the fiscal year ended March 1995, specializes in high-volume, high-quality electronics manufacturing including digital memory technology, audio visual products, information services, software, heating, and other related product areas.

This release contains forward-looking statements concerning the expected competitive and financial benefits associated with the change in manufacturing strategy. Actual results could vary from those expected due to the following risk factors: the transition of high-capacity products to MKE may not occur as quickly or as smoothly as the company expects due to the risks inherent in a change in manufacturing strategy of this type; the anticipated financial benefits depend to a large degree on the successful customer acceptance and qualification of the high-capacity products; competitive pricing pressures and unanticipated cost increases could offset the anticipated benefits of the change in manufacturing strategy.

Quantum Corporation

500 McCarthy Blvd

Milpitas, CA 95035

408-894-4000


Rosebud Goes Wireless via CompuServe
ROSEBUD GOES WIRELESS!

PC-Based Intelligent Agent Connects CompuServe Members' PCs to Alphanumeric Pagers

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 2, 1996 -- CompuServe Incorporated and Magee Enterprises, Inc. announced today a version of Rosebud, Magee's smart agent software, that provides support for alphanumeric paging devices. Now members of the CompuServe Information Service can use Rosebud to filter and retrieve news, financial, sports, entertainment, weather and e-mail information and have it delivered to their alphanumeric pagers.

Based on keywords and user-selected criteria, Rosebud logs onto CompuServe at pre-determined intervals, scans news sources and downloads the information to the PC for viewing there. With the pager module, Rosebud can then forward critical information to the pager.

The program includes a "red-flag" feature which monitors user-defined events, such as the price of a stock changing by 10 percent in one hour, and alerts the member to this event. With the new pager module, Rosebud will send the alert to a wireless device, keeping members informed of critical stock market events, changing weather, or important corporate announcements.

"Rosebud is proving to be an excellent tool for CompuServe members who want to track, and potentially forward, emerging information from their PC," said Gary Yeauger, CompuServe senior product manager of Communications Services. "It is a nice complement to our service. With the addition of new paging services we will release shortly, our members will have a variety of high quality options to meet their needs."

The Rosebud announcement is the fruit of CompuServe's development partnership program, designed to provide support and programming tools to third-party organizations that develop products to enhance members' use of the information service. The Rosebud product is one part of CompuServe's total wireless communication plan, Yeauger said.

"Later this quarter we will release the first wireless interface products based on our host computers in Columbus, Ohio," Yeauger explained. "Where Rosebud forwards information gathered at the PC, our products will filter and forward information directly from our host to the pager, regardless of whether the member's PC is even turned on.

"These host-based and PC-based paging options will give our members the freedom to choose the solution that best meets their needs," Yeauger said, "while other online services offer no paging interface at all."

Rosebud requires Windows 3.1 or better, is Windows NT, Windows 95 and OS/2 Warp compatible, and is Winsock compliant. The pager module requires Rosebud Version 1.02 or later.

Rosebud can be purchased with or without the paging module. Rosebud is available directly from Magee for an introductory price of $39.95 by calling 800/662-4330 or 770/446-6611. The paging module costs $25.00. A 30-day evaluation version of the program is available to download from CompuServe via the Windows Users Forum area (GO WINUSER), the PC Vendor Forum (GO PCVENA) and the Investors Forum (GO INVFORUM). To purchase the program online, or for more information, GO ROSEBUD.

Founded in 1983, Magee Enterprises, Inc. develops and markets PC and network utilities including Automenu, Automenu for Networks, Network H.Q., Automenu for Kids and Treeview. PakStar USA, a division of Magee Enterprises, provides diskette duplication, CD-ROM replication, packaging and fulfillment services for software developers, Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies.

CompuServe is an H&R Block company.

Founded in 1955, H&R Block is a diversified services company and the world's leader in tax preparation and online information services. H&R Block Tax Services handled almost one in every seven returns filed with the Internal Revenue Service in 1995, serving 17.1 million taxpayers in more than 9,500 offices worldwide. CompuServe operates the most comprehensive online network in the world, providing services to more than 900 corporate accounts and more than 4 million users in more than 140 countries.


Learn to Read with Stickybear
JONES/OPTIMUM'S LEARN TO READ WITH STICKYBEAR BRINGS INTERACTIVE LEARNING TO THE TV SCREEN

Comprehensive Reading Program Designed for Home and School Use

(Englewood, CO) -Learn to Read with Stickybear, a premiere reading program from Jones/Optimum Media, a partnership of Optimum Resource, Inc. and Jones Digital Century Inc. (JDC), brings an all-new phonics-based learning course for beginning and remedial readers to the TV screen!

"Phonetics-based learning is thriving in homes, classrooms and school systems across the country, and state-wide in California, as the most effective method of teaching reading. This new program is a state-of-the-art video learning opportunity for millions of parents and teachers," stated Dr. Bernard J. Luskin, President of Jones Digital Century.

"We are very excited about this important video series with JDC, whose management has more than 25 years of experience in the development of quality educational TV programs," stated Richard Hefter, CEO of Optimum Resource and a co-executive producer of the program, along with Luskin and Glenn R. Jones, CEO of Jones International, Ltd.. "Our objective is to give people choice, convenience and quality. We have also started work on a CD-ROM that will utilize the program's engaging video content, along with computer-based interactivity."

The Learn to Read with Stickybear video learning program is divided into ten lessons that may be easily modified to fit the pace of each learner. Workbooks, flip cards, a Stickybear poster, reward stickers and a guidebook, all in an easy-to-carry tote bag, are included in the set, which is competitively priced at $189.95 and may be purchased directly from Jones/Optimum by calling 1-800-303-READ.

Joining the popular animated Stickybear character in the video series are Denise and Bill, two engaging and energetic TV professionals who utilize a variety of settings, including parks, zoos, classrooms and libraries, to captivate interest and encourage participation. Highly effective literacy graphics reinforce the carefully coached pronunciations provided by the two facilitators.

Dr. Patti Lynn O'Brien, Ph.D., a noted professor of Reading and Language Arts at Central Connecticut State University, supervised the development of all program materials. Dr. O'Brien, who earned her doctorate at the University of Michigan, serves on the board of the Connecticut Reading Association, is a former board member of the Connecticut Reading Council, and an active member of the New England Reading Association and the International Reading Association.

"What really sets this program apart from all others is our combined expertise in three areas: literacy, the effective use of television and self-directed learning. There is nothing else like it in the market," explained Dr. Luskin, who is also licensed as a learning and media psychologist.

Optimum Resource, Inc., founded in 1980 by Richard and Olivia Hefter has been a leader in the design and development of award-winning educational software for children. With a comprehensive collection of more than 50 Stickybear and Optimum Resource software programs and CD-ROM titles, more than 30 million children have used their strong, curriculum-based reading, math, language arts, and science programs and the highly motivating skill, creativity and entertainment programs for preschool age youngsters through adults.

Jones Digital Century (JDC), the electronic publishing subsidiary of Jones International, Ltd., is a horizontally integrated company dedicated to creating high-quality innovative and compelling digital publishing and multimedia products. Its four major business areas include a CD publishing unit, which recently released the New Testament edition of its Charlton Heston's Voyage Through the Bible on CD-ROM; a linear video production group that produces academic, professional development and enrichment programming for Jones Education Network's ME/U (Mind Extension University) and JCN (Jones Computer Network) cable TV and satellite channels; a telecourse development and production unit, which has produced telecourses on Communications Ethics, Using the Internet in Business, Emerging Communications Technologies in the Workplace and Team Effectiveness, and is currently working on "The History of Media," and The Jones Internet Channel, a broadband Internet gateway services company. Jones International Ltd. is the senior corporate parent of a number of subsidiaries in the communications industry, primarily relating to education, cable television, cable television networks, electronic publishing, radio and entertainment. ###

For Additional information on l earn to Read with Stickybear, visit the Stickybear Internet web site (http://www.stickybear.com), the Jones Digital century home page (http://digitalcentury.com) via e-mail to stickyb@stickybear.com., or contact:

Sally Carr Hannafin

Optimum Resource Inc.

12 Laurel Way

Norfolk CT 06058

Phone: (860) 542-1700

  Fax: (860) 542-1701

Andy Holdgate

Jones Digital Century

9697 E. Mineral Ave.

Englewood, CO 80112

(303) 784-8702

(303) 784-8955


Utah Tech Watch (Jan 27)
UTAH TECH WATCH - - by David Politis - - 1/27-29/96 Edition

It took six different written offers, but Steve Achelis finally agreed to sell his company earlier this month.

Since founding Equis International in 1983, Achelis had built his firm into the leading supplier of investment analysis software in the world. Yet with more than 40,000 customers worldwide and 1995 revenues of more than $5 million, Equis seemed poised for great things.

But as Achelis looked forward, he realized that the "rapidness of change" around him made it necessary to find a larger partner.

So it was that three weeks ago Achelis agreed to sell Equis to Reuters America in an all cash deal for an undisclosed amount.

Reuters' benefits

Achelis identified two primary factors in his decision to sell to Reuters.

One, its size, with more than $4 billion in revenues in 1995. And two, the fact that Reuters is the largest provider of financial information in the world. In other words, it's in the content business.

Interestingly, Achelis says he had an offer on the table when Reuters approached him last September.

"We could try to hide from the change (occurring around us), or we could take what we have and try to harness the change," Achelis said.

Most companies don't recognize how the Internet and personal computers will change, and are changing, how everything is done, he added.

This rapid pace of change is "like a tornado ripping across the plains," Achelis said. "There's so much energy in this (the ongoing technological changes), that it's tearing up the dirt and the homes and everything in its path."

That's why Achelis decided to sell: to allow Equis to be an agent of change instead of an object of change.

As of today, Equis will remain based in Salt Lake City. As part of the Reuters acquisition, Equis and its products will be integrated into Pennsylvania-based Reality Online, a Reuters company.

WordPerfect sale thoughts

If all goes according to plan, Novell will announce next week that it will sell its Business Applications Division to Ottawa, Canada-based Corel.

That's what all my sources are saying as I write this column.

According to my sources, Corel representatives were in town meeting with Novell and BizApps players on Wednesday, and were slated to be in Orem and Provo through Friday.

For what it's worth, it appears that Novell approached Corel, and not the other way around.

If everything falls into place, Corel will pay as much as $250 million for BizApps, which would likely put it (the offer) at the high end of analyst expectations.

And I use the term "pay" loosely, since at least two sources suggest that Corel's offer is based upon a stock transaction. Which if true, may help explain in part why both Corel's and Novell's stock prices have traded at or near 52-week lows in the past several days.

If Corel is the successful bidder, there is still some question in my mind if the WordPerfect people can feel secure in their positions, or whether those positions will remain filled in Utah County. But that's just a gut feeling on my part.

For their part, however, both Novell and BizApps executives state that it is their intent to do a deal that will maintain jobs in Utah County.

If, for whatever reason, the Corel deal falls apart at the last minute, it appears that Boston-based Bain Capital has been slotted as a back-up offer.

Personally, though, I think the Corel deal is a slam dunk.

Micron machinations

Just three weeks ago, I wrote that I had an "uneasy feeling" about Micron, and I wondered at the time if "Micron management has decided it's hearing its competitors' footsteps."

Since then, a lot has happened.

Micron Chairman and CEO, Steve Appleton has resigned, apparently pushed out by J.R. Simplot, an early financial backer of the company and its largest shareholder today.

This coincided with announcements that the firm has taken the construction of the $2.5 billion memory chip fabrication plant in Lehi off "the fast track," meaning it will no longer work two 10 hour shifts per day or pay overtime.

Then, this week, Micron announced it has fired the four main construction firms working on the facility, including three that are headquartered in Utah.

In their place, the firm will have Micron Construction become its lead contractor on the Lehi plant.

For now, Micron spokes people state that the firm still intends to have the facility fully operational in three to five years, with eventual employment of more than 3,500.

As of today, I believe them. Just don't be surprised if plans change again.

A marketing communications consultant that specializes in high-tech and health care clients, David Politis welcomes column ideas at 801-569-2592 or via the Internet at dpolitis@altatech.com.


X.25/X.32 AutoSync Remote Client for Windows
MI Releases X.25, X.32, AutoSync Remote Client for Windows

FROSTBURG, MD -- January 31, 1996 -- Micro-Integration Corp. (MI) (NASDAQ: MINT) today announced the release of 5250 Remote for Windows, a Windows client application for IBM AS/400 and System/3X connectivity.

This software-only product works with an AutoSync, X.25, or X.32 remote connection, including one made without an internal card. The user's selection of connection type determines what modems, hardware, and software drivers are needed. Regardless of the connection type and communications protocol selected, the user interface and product features remain the same.

"This product provides exceptional value and flexibility for remote users, and is especially significant to telecommuters," commented Mark Proudfoot, MI's VP of Marketing. "Whether users need access to multiple connection types or will use only one, this cost-effective solution will be a valued addition to their enterprise-wide computing system. Any organization can provide this software to their remote users and telecommuters knowing that this one product will work for all of them, thereby reducing their training and maintenance hassles."

According to John Parsons, president and CEO at MI, the new product is another step in the company's strategy "to become the premier, one-stop supplier of products, services, and technical support that make home and virtual office telecommuting and remote computing possible.

"We see an already large national market which promises to grow significantly as technology advances and businesses evolve." Parsons said. "Currently, we don't see any single company providing the comprehensive range of products and services this market needs, so we're moving to fill that void." Parsons said the company announced this new strategy in the summer of 1995 and has been putting in place the infrastructure of services and new product development since then.

MI's 5250 Remote for Windows retails for $495 and is available as an upgrade from DOS for $249.

Micro-Integration Corp. provides high-quality products, tools, and services that support customers in downsizing applications from host-based systems to client-server and PC-based systems.

Micro Integration Corp

One Science Park

Frostburg, MD 21532

800-832-4526,  301-689-0800,  fax 301-689-0808


Blenheim Group Launches WEB.X Internet Event
BLENHEIM GROUP USA LAUNCHES WEB.X -- THE INTERNET EVENT FOR BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS BUYERS -- AT PC EXPO NEW YORK & CHICAGO

New Electronic Commerce Event Will Serve New York and Chicago -- the Nation's #1 and #2 Corporate, Media, Financial, Manufacturing and Business Services Markets

(Fort Lee, NJ, January 25) -- PC EXPO In New York, the largest business-to-business computer trade show will host the inaugural WEB.X -- the Internet Event for Business, June 18-20, 1996 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York. WEB.X, a new launch for Blenheim Group USA, has received the exclusive sponsorship of the Association of Online Professionals (AOP), the primary professional association for the online industry.

"PC EXPO exhibitors know that they will reach business and corporate professionals. Exhibitors at WEB.X -- the Internet Business Event will leverage the unmatched buying power of the show's attendee audience," explained Mark Dineen, vice president of Blenheim Group USA. Hundreds of major new products and services were announced at PC EXPO in New York in 1995; the 1996 show will offer WEB.X exhibitors an unparalleled marketplace for their new technologies.

WEB.X -- the Internet Business Event, will feature the Internet, World Wide Web, Intranet, e-mail and online communications, products and technologies for the business professional. The launch of WEB.X at PC EXPO In New York sets the stage for WEB.X, alongside PC EXPO In Chicago, the leading Midwest information technology event, September 24-26,1996 at McCormick Place East.

"There is undisputed synergy between PC EXPO and WEB.X -- PCs are the primary gateway to the wired world. For fourteen years, PC EXPO has been the most important business-to-business event in the computer industry, presenting a powerful buying and educational forum for corporate computer professionals. By running concurrently with PC EXPO, WEB.X is guaranteed an audience of more than 100,000 volume buyers and is poised to become the definitive event serving the burgeoning Internet industry," said Mr. Dineen.

More than 90% of PC EXPO attendees are directly involved in the purchasing decisions for Internet products and services and attendees plan to spend more than $5 million on computer hardware/peripherals and software. In addition, less than 3% of the PC EXPO audience attends any other Internet show .

AOP members work on five continents where they manage and maintain computer-based communication systems that include Internet Service Provider systems, forums on major online services, business sites on the World Wide Web and BBS systems. AOP will actively promote the WEB.X events in its newsletters, online forums, BBS, and Internet mail lists, and will hold its annual membership conference at WEB.X in Chicago.

"Businesses all over the world are utilizing online services and developing Web sites to communicate with their customers, employees, shareholders, and the public," said Dave McClure, executive director of AOP. "The WEB.X events at PC EXPO will provide a focused marketplace for Internet providers, implementers, corporate and public BBS SysOps, and other professionals to view the latest technologies, hear expert advice, find services they need, and network with their peers.

"Other organizers courted our sponsorship. But Blenheim's leadership with PC EXPO and the buyer profile of its attendees are a perfect match for the selling interests of our association's members. PC EXPO will give our members access to more than 100,000 highly qualified corporate buyers. That's an exceptional business value to AOP members and other companies that exhibit," Mr. McClure added.

AOP is a non-profit service and support organization that exists to foster and promote the growth of individuals, organizations and companies that operate, consult and support electronic communications and information services worldwide. From its headquarters in Alexandria, VA, the association has been active in the promotion of the online industry and public policy since 1994. The URL address for AOP is http://www.wdn.com/aop.

Blenheim Group USA, Inc. is the premier producer of information technology exhibitions and educational conferences and is part of Blenheim Group PLC, the world's largest independent organizer of trade shows. In addition to the PC EXPO and WEB.X events, Blenheim Group also produces UNIX EXPO in New York, the Networks Expo shows in Boston and Dallas, DB/EXPO in New York and San Francisco and HRMS/ EXPO in Dallas. Additional information on Blenheim's Information Technology Events can be found at its Web site, at URL address: http://www.shownet.com

Blenheim Group USA

Fort Lee Executive Park, One Executive Dr, Fort Lee, NJ 07024

800-829-3976,  201-346-1400,  Fax: 201-346-1532


IBM Accelerates ATM Juggernaut
IBM Accelerates ATM Juggernaut with Simple-To-Use Products; Industry's Lowest Workgroup Prices

New Offerings Drive Switched Virtual Networking to Desktop Market

ComNet, Washington, D.C., Jan. 30, 1996...IBM today is simplifying high-speed networking and aggressively driving down prices by announcing a low-cost 25Mbps switch and adapter combining ATM power with LAN simplicity and a packaged solution for implementing 25Mbps ATM for $495 per user.

Today's announcement puts ATM pricing in line with other LAN technologies and removes cost barriers to installing ATM now.

"Our Switched Virtual Networking strategy outlined the means for enabling the IBM network-centric' vision of access to any data, anytime, anywhere," said Rick McGee, vice president, Switching Systems, Networking Hardware Division. "Today that vision comes to the desktop. For those who are ready, our new 25Mbps switch and launch kit leave no reason not to install ATM." ATM is now economical, easy

The new IBM 25Mbps ATM 8285 Nways* Workgroup Switch gives budget- conscious customers an entry to high-speed computing that's simple to use, cuts training time and saves management resources. Geared for small configurations of up to 48 ATM workstations, the 8285 is an ideal base for building independent workgroups. For customers who want the benefits of ATM in a smaller configuration and without necessarily linking to a backbone, the 8285 provides a fully autonomous switch with all of ATM's capabilities for handling multimedia traffic at a much lower price. It also features high-speed ATM link capabilities, and so can function as part of a larger meshed network, including other IBM 8285 or 8260 switches. The 8285 switch functions as an ATM Forum-compliant LAN Emulation Server.

The 8285 Base model has twelve, 25Mbps ATM ports, a feature slot on the front panel which can be used as a 155Mbps ATM port and comes with a 25Mbps ATM adapter. An optional three-slot expansion unit enables users to add any IBM 8260 ATM module.

Because the 8285 eliminates the need for separate connection management or configuration servers, it is as easy to install as traditional Ethernet and Token Ring networks. It automatically bypasses failed nodes and learns machine resources, port speeds and network topologies and so requires less training to install and operate.

The 8285 is based on the same underlying technology as the 8260 Nways Multiprotocol Intelligent Hub, IBM's backbone switch that focuses on higher-speed ATM connections. This gives a common look and feel from workgroups to campus networks; lets customers use the interface they are familiar with; and provides scalability from single ATM switches to subnetworks of clusters without major configuration changes.

Additionally, the 8285 implements an SNMP ATM agent which combines industry-standard objects and IBM-specific extensions for superior manageability of ATM networks. The agent features built-in troubleshooting tools and a command-line interface for performing management operations and displaying online help. It also can be used with IBM's Nways Campus Manager products to provide a graphical management interface.

The 8285 supports up to two virtual LANs and protects investments by giving existing devices transparent access to the ATM network and allowing current applications to run without modification under ATM. This saves hardware costs by eliminating the need for external workstations to perform these functions. Instant ATM

Getting up and running with ATM is now easier than ever with IBM's new ATM Launch Kit. This simple, packaged solution saves time and worry by providing a complete working ATM network that is fully tested and easy to install and integrate into existing networks. Ideal for users who need a bandwidth boost that won't break the budget, the convenient kit comes with everything needed to install and begin using ATM. Included are an 8260 hub and an 8281 Nways ATM LAN Bridge with a 100Mbps ATM feature module and client PC300. The 8281 links traditional LANs to ATM networks by finding ATM destinations, making connections, and switching LAN traffic to the proper destination. An 8282 Nways ATM Concentrator and client PC500 let devices using 25Mbps TURBOWAYS adapters connect to higher-speed ATM switches. For further cost savings, the kit's IBM PC500 Server component comes preconfigured as both a LAN Emulation Server and a NetWare application file server. Other kit components include four additional Turboways 25Mbps adapters which enable users to connect their own PCS to the ATM network.

The launch kit comes preconfigured with Token Ring and Ethernet LAN types and includes NetBIOS and IPX stack protocols. New 8260 features, wireless product enhancements

IBM is announcing new features for the 8260 including a redundant switch processor; a 25Mbps concentration module for integrated ATM workgroup support; and support for 155Mbps ATM over Unshielded Twisted Pair and Shielded Twisted Pair cabling. A twelve port, 25Mbps module for the 8260 also is being announced.

IBM also has enhanced its Wireless LAN product with new features that enable roaming' between different base stations. This further increases mobility and eliminates dropped connections for users such as hospital workers, sales people, and others who frequently move between base stations. Much like a cellular phone, the new features automatically connect the IBM Wireless LAN to the closest base station, increasing the range of usability.

For more information on these products and others being announced today consult the IBM home page on the Internet at http://www.raleigh.ibm.com or call 1(800)IBM-CALL.

IBM Networking Hardware Division (NHD) develops and manufactures leading-edge networking technologies and products. Headquartered in Research Triangle Park, N.C. NHD also provides consultation, education, service and support worldwide to help customers achieve business objectives.

Please Note: Questions about the content or currency of this press release should be directed to your local IBM representative.


MCI & Microsoft Strategic Alliance Announced
MCI AND MICROSOFT ANNOUNCE NEW STRATEGIC ALLIANCE

Alliance to jointly develop and market a variety of Internet and network services

WASHINGTON, D.C. AND REDMOND, WASH. - JAN. 29, 1996 - MCI Communications, Inc. and Microsoft Corporation chief executives, Bert Roberts and Bill Gates today announced a broad alliance to jointly market and develop a range of services in the online, Internet and networking markets. The alliance enables the companies to combine their core strengths to deliver a new level of integrated computer and communications services to consumers and businesses.

As the first phase of the initiative, Microsoft has selected MCI to distribute MSN, The Microsoft Network, an Internet online service, and MCI will market it as a customized version of MSN. MCI will adopt the Microsoft Internet Explorer as its preferred browser software and package it as an integral part of its Internet offering along with other Microsoft products including, Internet Information Server and Microsoft Exchange Server. Microsoft will market to its millions of users of Microsoft WindowsR operating system a range of MCI services, initially including MCI Conferencing and MCI ISDN, as well as vertical market service offerings. Microsoft has also selected MCI as its key telecommunications providER at its Professional Developer Conferences and other U.S.-based software developer events.

"With this new strategic alliance, both companies will work closely together to deliver and market integrated computer and communication services to the homes and workplaces of our customers." said Bert Roberts, MCI chairman and CEO. "We believe that Microsoft's Internet strategy and its commitment to create platforms based on open standards are the perfect complement to MCI's global communications solutions."

"MCI is a clear leader and innovator in the telecommunications arena. This alliance with MCI is an important component in broadening our scope to delight customers with expanded Internet solutions and networking services," said Bill Gates, Chairman and CEO of Microsoft. "We are pleased that MCI has chosen Microsoft's Internet products to enhance its Internet offerings."

MCI will market a customized version of MSN called "MSN from MCI." This internet online service will provide Internet access via MCI's Internet network, the largest and fastest Internet backbone in the world, Microsoft Network content and communities, information on the World Wide Web, as well as MCI customized content, and other services. MCI will offer "MSN from MCI" to its customersand prospects through its mass market sales channels, including telemarketing, direct mail and advertising. Customers will be able to subscribe to the MSN service through either Microsoft or MCI. Last Fall, Microsoft selected MCI to provide all customer service to its MSN customers in the U.S.

OTHER ALLIANCE INITIATIVES

 WEB HOSTING SERVICES: MCI announced today that it will provide

 web-site hosting services to help its customers connect to the

 World Wide Web, host and create content MCI will also assist

 customers in establishing and operating their own internet web

 sites for enhanced company-wide information exchange. MCI will

 deploy Microsoft Internet Information Servers and Microsoft Exchange

 Servers on its internet MCI service.

 NETWORK SOLUTIONS: MCI will also market turn-key services for

 distributed applications allowing small businesses and satellite

 offices to leverage the power of Microsoft Exchange Servers, which

 includes a universal electronic mail client supporting Internet

 mail, faxing and other messaging applications. MCI and Microsoft

 said these enhanced capabilities position the companies at the

 forefront of integrated messaging and groupware applications.

In addition, MCI, through its newly acquired SHL Systems house subsidiary, will jointly offer MCI's network services, Microsoft's applications and systems software, and provide consulting and support expertise. This represents another key step in MCI and Microsoft's strategies to offer end-to-end network solutions to their customers.

 VERTICAL MARKET SERVICES: MCI and Microsoft will jointly develop

 customized products and services targeted at vertical markets.

 Initially, the companies will focus on the education market where

 MCI will enhance its campus MCI programs with desktop applications

 and Internet products provided by Microsoft. Campus MCI is currently

 utilized by over 400 colleges and universities.

 CONFERENCING SERVICES: The two companies will develop and market

 audio, video and document conferencing services using MCI's

 conferencing capabilities. Customers will be able to order MCI's

 Conferencing services on MSN.

 ISDN: Microsoft and MCI will offer ISDN services enabling customers

 to obtain high-speed connections over dial-up phone lines. Customers

 will be able to order MCI's ISDN service online.

MCI, headquartered in Washington, D.C., is one of the world's largest and fastest-growing diversified communications companies. With annual revenue of more than $15 billion, MCI offers consumers and businesses a broad portfolio of services including long distance, wireless, local access, paging, Internet software and access, information services, outsourcing, business software, advanced global telecommunications services, and music distribution and merchandising.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.

The Microsoft Network is operated by Microsoft Corp. on behalf of Microsoft Network LLC.

Microsoft: http://www.microsoft.com/corpinfo

MCI: http://www.mci.com


Public Beta of Netscape Navigator Gold
NETSCAPE ANNOUNCES PUBLIC BETA OF NETSCAPE NAVIGATOR GOLD

COMBINES WEB NAVIGATION, INTERACTIVE EMAIL AND THREADED DISCUSSION GROUPS WITH WYSIWYG EDITING TO USHER IN NEW ERA OF PERSONAL INTERNET PUBLISHING

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (January 29, 1996) -- Netscape Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: NSCP) today announced that the public beta version of Netscape Navigator Gold 2.0 software is available for downloading from the Netscape Internet site. Netscape Navigator Gold combines all of the features of Netscape Navigator 2.0 with easy-to-use personal Internet publishing capabilities, making it easy for people of all Internet skill levels to create online documents including their own home pages. The new product turns the millions of Internet users into personal Internet publishers.

Netscape also announced separately today the Netscape "Gold Rush" Contest that will award cash prizes of up to US$5,000 for the best pages created using the new software. To enable people to post their home pages easily, Netscape is teaming with a variety of leading Internet service providers (ISPs) to provide personal Internet publishing services. Netscape has created a Netscape Page Starter Site on its Internet site to provide templates, tools and other resources to make personal Internet publishing simple.

Netscape Navigator Gold enables every user on a corporate network or "Intranet" to easily create and access HTML documents for threaded discussion groups, electronic mail or the Web, facilitating communication and collaboration within and beyond the corporation. In addition, users on the Internet can access and create home pages, interactive email and news postings all from within the Netscape Navigator Gold environment.

"Netscape Navigator Gold is the most functional Internet client available, combining Web navigation, email and threaded discussion group capabilities with point-and-click personal Internet publishing," said Mike Homer, vice president of marketing for Netscape. "The millions of people who are Internet content viewers today can now use Netscape Navigator Gold to publish personal home pages -- creating, editing and publishing live online documents quickly and easily. Building on all the capabilities of Netscape Navigator 2.0, Netscape Navigator Gold takes users beyond browsing into an active role on the Internet."

Netscape Navigator Gold includes all the features of Netscape Navigator 2.0, plus personal Internet publishing capabilities. The first beta version will be available for Microsoft Windows 95 and Windows NT. Netscape Navigator 2.0 features include:

-Interactive email, enabling users to both read and send standards- based email. Users can embed live Internet hyperlinks into mail messages; list, view, sort, drag and drop messages, and read messages offline.

-Integrated threaded discussion groups, allowing users to sort and list messages from subscribed folders. Netscape Navigator Gold provides fully threaded and MIME-compliant news reading and posting for multimedia news articles.

-Support for Live Objects -- or interactive multimedia content -- including Netscape inline plug-ins, Java applets and JavaScript. Netscape plug-ins, currently being developed by hundreds of third- party developers, enable new capabilities to be seamlessly integrated into Netscape Navigator. Java applets and JavaScript scripts are mini-applications that enable live updating, two-way interaction and platform-independent, client/server live applications on the Internet.

-Frames, a page presentation capability that enables users to view multiple, independently-scrollable panels on a single screen, each with its own distinct Internet address. Frames enable content creators to freeze a region of the screen in place as the user scrolls through information on a page.

-Security Features, enabling users to send and receive encrypted information.

-Enhanced Bookmarks interface, allowing users to drag and drop links from any Web page into the bookmark window and arrange them using a hierarchical folder-based interface. The interface makes it easy for users to create and maintain a directory of their favorite internal or external Web sites.

In addition, Netscape Navigator Gold adds the following publishing features:

-Easy-to-use Editing Environment with "what you see is what you get" (WYSIWYG) results. Netscape Navigator Gold enables users to jump- start the process of creating a home page by downloading existing Internet pages or any of the templates on the Netscape Page Starter Site and editing them locally on their hard drive. To edit, users simply click on any part of a downloaded page and drag and drop text, images and more elaborate items such as Live Objects and links onto their own home page. The product is the only Internet client that also enables users to drag and drop animated GIFs onto a page.

-One-Button Publishing, allowing users to transfer onto the Internet at the touch of a button all the files, links and images they use to create a personal home page. This feature will be available in the final version of Netscape Navigator Gold.

-Netscape Page Starter Site, providing users one-button access to a wealth of resources including instructions, information, tools and answers to frequently asked questions about creating their own home pages in Netscape Navigator Gold and publishing them through one of the ISP hosting services The site is located at http://home.netscape.com/home/starter.html

- Netscape Gold Rush Tool Chest, a collection of editable home page templates, background color schemes and graphical images, as well as more advanced tools such as Java applets and JavaScript scripts to make user pages come alive. The collection is located on the Netscape Page Starter Site.

-Netscape Page Wizard, an automated wizard that steps users quickly and easily through the process of creating their own home page using HTML forms. The wizard is located on the Netscape Page Starter Site.

The final release of Netscape Navigator Gold for Macintosh, Windows, and X Window System operating environments is scheduled for the first half of 1996. The product can be purchased directly from Netscape and Netscape authorized resellers. Pricing from Netscape starts at US$79, which includes a 90-day warranty and customer support. Volume discounts are available for multiple user licenses.

Netscape Communications Corporation is a premier provider of open software for linking people and information over enterprise networks and the Internet. The company offers a full line of Netscape Navigator clients, servers, development tools, and Netscape Internet Applications to create a complete platform for next-generation, live online applications. Traded on NASDAQ under the symbol "NSCP," Netscape Communications Corporation is based in Mountain View, California.

For more information about Netscape's Internet Service Provider partners on the Internet, go to http://home.netscape.com/assist/net_sites/starter/host_list.html on the Internet. Additional information on Netscape Communications Corporation is available on the Internet at http://home.netscape.com, by sending email to info@netscape.com or by calling 415-528-2555.


Oracle Developer/2000 Handbook
NEW BOOK PREPARES ORACLE PROGRAMMERS FOR THE SUITE LIFE

Bundled CD-ROM Offers Programmers a Trial Version of Software

Berkeley, CA, January 30, 1996 -- Experienced client/server programmers who are ready to move to the suite life of Oracle Developer/2000 are sure to welcome the release of Oracle Developer/2000 Handbook by veteran programmer Robert J. Muller.

No other book on the market today offers such an authoritative view of Oracle's latest suite of application development tools as this officially endorsed, comprehensive handbook. Clearly organized and filled with step-by-step lessons, this book shows experienced programmers how to build clean, accurate, and efficient Oracle applications with Oracle Developer/2000.

In Oracle Developer/2000 Handbook, Muller addresses every important aspect of this unique and powerful development environment. He guides readers through an application development cycle using its robust tools, including Oracle Forms (the suite's database access application development platform), Reports (its report generator), and Graphics (its graphing utility). The handbook is smartly divided into four sections for thorough coverage and easy reference:

* Part I begins with the nuts and bolts of building applications, including a discussion of the application development life cycle and tips on how to organize work for optimal success.

* Part II focuses on designing and prototyping, as well as code reusability and security techniques.

* Part III explains implementing, testing, and debugging.

* Part IV covers deploying applications and integration with other tools.

Oracle Developer/2000 Handbook is fully illustrated and comes with a bonus CD-ROM which contains a trial version of Oracle development software.

Oracle Developer/2000 Handbook's practical examples and valuable insights make this official guide a reference that readers will turn to often as they work with Oracle Developer/2000. It is truly the high-end programmer's key to the suite life.

Oracle Developer/2000 Handbook is softcover, 504 pages, and has illustrations throughout. Suggested retail price: $39.95. ISBN: 0-07-882180-0. For orders only, phone (800) 227-0900, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Pacific Time.

Robert J. Muller has more than sixteen years experience in database management, object-oriented technology, and CASE organizations. He holds a Ph.D. in political science from M.I.T.

Osborne/McGraw-Hill, headquartered in Berkeley, California, is a leading publisher of books about computers, software, and technology for people at all levels of computer and software proficiency. While all Osborne/McGraw-Hill books offer specific and timely information, selected books also include disks or CD-ROMs containing valuable software directly related to the text. Known for its best-selling The Internet Yellow Pages as well as its Made Easy and Complete Reference books, Osborne/McGrawHill also has established strategic publishing relationships with Oracle Corporation, Corel Corporation, Stream International Inc. (formerly Corporate Software, Inc.), Rocket Science Games, Inc., and several well-known McGraw-Hill magazines including L AN Times and BYTE. A division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Osborne/McGraw-Hill is targeting consumer support, emerging technologies, and innovative applications for future computer books.

Osborne/McGraw-Hill, 2600 Tenth St, Berkeley, CA 94710

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Oracle Power Objects Developer's Guide
DEVELOP NEXT GENERATION APPLICATIONS WITH ORACLE POWER OBJECTS DEVELOPER'S GUIDE

Newest Title in Oracle Press Series Includes Bonus CD-ROM Trial Version

Berkeley, CA, January 30, 1996 -- Developers wishing to maximize the extraordinary capabilities provided by Oracle Power Objects need look no further than Osborne/McGraw-Hill's authoritative Oracle Power Objects Developer's Guide. Written by client/server experts Richard Finkelstein, Kasu Sista, and Rick Greenwald, this essential Oracle Press guide demonstrates how to take full advantage of Oracle Power Objects' many features.

Aimed at the Oracle application developer who is just beginning to utilize Oracle Power Objects, the book offers in-depth, practical explanations on building client/server applications using the Oracle Workgroup/2000 toolset. Finkelstein, Sista, and Greenwald take the programmer through all the phases of client/server application planning, design, and implementation, including:

* Using the Oracle Basic programming language

* Designing effective client/server applications

* Interfacing with Oracle and other relational database management

  systems

* Maximizing performance

* Enhancing productivity with libraries and object classes

* Understanding visual object programming with Oracle Power Objects

* Creating master-detail reports and login screens

* Designing the user interface

* Interfacing with DLL libraries, OLE, and OCX controls and more!

As an added bonus, the book includes a special CD-ROM containing 90-day trial versions of Oracle Workgroup/2000 products, so developers can easily practice what they've learned.

For anyone who wants to learn about Oracle's rich Power Objects development environment, Oracle Power Objects Developer's Guide is the most comprehensive sourcebook available.

Oracle Press was created in May 1994 under an agreement signed by Osborne/McGraw-Hill and Oracle Corporation. Available titles in the Oracle Press series include Oracle: The Complete Reference, Third Edition; Oracle Workgroup Server Handbook; Tuning Oracle; Oracle DBA Handbook; Oracle Backup & Recovery Handbook; and Oracle Power Objects Handbook.

Oracle Power Objects Developer's Guide is softcover and 464 pages. Suggested retail price: $39.95. ISBN: 0-07-882163-0. For orders only, phone (800) 227-0800, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m., Pacific Time.

Richard Finkelstein is an internationally recognized authority on client/server computing and RDBMS. He evaluates and recommends SQL database management systems, applications development, and decision support software. He is president of Links Technology Corporation and Performance Computing, Inc., in Chicago, Illinois.

Kasu Sista is a principal at Links Technology Corporation and has over 10 years experience in designing and deploying client/server and requester/server systems.

Rick Greenwald is a principal at Performance Computing and an expert on the subject of client/server computing. He has been active in client/server computing for eight years and has spoken on application development and database systems all over the world.

Osborne/McGraw-Hill, headquartered in Berkeley, California, is a leading publisher of books about computers, software, and technology for people at all levels of computer and software proficiency. While all Osborne/McGraw-Hill books offer specific and timely information, selected books also include disks or CD-ROMs containing valuable software directly related to the text. Known for its best-selling The Internet Yellow Pages as well as its Made Easy and Complete Reference books, Osborne/McGrawHill also has established strategic publishing relationships with Oracle Corporation, Corel Corporation, Stream International Inc. (formerly Corporate Software, Inc.), Rocket Science Games, Inc., and several well-known McGraw-Hill magazines including L AN Times and BYTE. A division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Osborne/McGraw-Hill is targeting consumer support, emerging technologies, and innovative applications for future computer books.

Osborne/McGraw-Hill, 2600 Tenth St, Berkeley, CA 94710

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Oracle Developer's Guide
NEW ORACLE DEVELOPMENT GUIDE PROVIDES ANSWERS, ADVICE AND IDEAS

Create Powerful Applications Using The Oracle Database System

Berkeley, CA, January 30, 1996 -- Until today, help has been scarce for database developers who wish to write powerful Oracle applications and design fast, effective Oracle systems for their companies. Finally, there is a guide that irons out the complexities of Oracle7, and teaches developers everything they need to know to use this full-featured database management system. Officially authorized by Oracle Corporation, Oracle Developer's Guide by David McClanahan is a must-have for developers who want to program in Oracle7.

Oracle7 is a complex, feature-rich product, but Oracle Developer's Guide puts it into perspective with useful, complete information. When it comes to learning how to build effective Oracle7 applications and develop fast, powerful, and secure systems, this is the first and only guide to bring it all together for the database developer. For those developing an Oracle database-either a single application or an entire system-this guide will prove to be an invaluable resource.

In Oracle Developer's Guide, author McClanahan, a recognized expert in database design and analysis, demonstrates how to write peak-performance database applications and supply the code that developers require for numerous specific tasks. Written primarily for those with a C background and some understanding of Structured Query Language (SQL), this rich resource is ideal for Oracle newcomers and whizzes alike. It begins with an orientation section, then details C and SQL database development, providing full coverage of the Oracle7 architecture. It then discusses the creation of distributed databases and spares no details on program development using embedded SQL and the Oracle Call Interface. Advanced developers will especially appreciate the in-depth discussions on security, error handling, and optimizing performance.

The latest in a series of books published by Oracle Press - , this guide follows Oracle DBA Handbook; Tuning Oracle; Oracle: The Complete Reference, Third Edition; Oracle Backup & Recovery Handbook: Oracle: A Beginner's Guide; and Oracle Power Objects Developer's Guide.

The Oracle Press imprint was created in May 1994 under an agreement between Oracle Corporation and Osborne/McGraw-Hill.

Oracle Developer's Guide is softcover, 816 pages, and has illustrations throughout. Suggested retail price: $34.95. ISBN: 0-07-882087-1. For orders only, phone (800) 227-0900, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Pacific Time.

David McClanahan is a leading expert in database theory, design, and development. He has worked in every phase of the development of client/server systems, from feasibility studies to the actual C coding of large systems. A contributing editor to DBMS Magazine, he has written several books and contributed dozens of technical articles to leading client/server magazines such as DBMS, Database Advisor, and Network Computing. He served as a technical reviewer for the Oracle DBA Handbook and teaches a number of seminars in client/server related topics, including courses on Oracle. He has been a database specialist for 15 years, and has worked with Oracle for the past 10 years. He is a senior consultant for Technalysis Corporation.

Osborne/McGraw-Hill, headquartered in Berkeley, California, is a leading publisher of books about computers, software, and technology for people at all levels of computer and software proficiency. While all Osborne/McGraw-Hill books offer specific and timely information, selected books also include disks or CD-ROMs containing valuable software directly related to the text. Known for its best-selling The Internet Yellow Pages as well as its Made Easy and Complete Reference books, Osborne/McGrawHill also has established strategic publishing relationships with Oracle Corporation, Corel Corporation, Stream International Inc. (formerly Corporate Software, Inc.), Rocket Science Games, Inc., and several well-known McGraw-Hill magazines including LAN Times and BYTE. A division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Osborne/McGraw-Hill is targeting consumer support, emerging technologies, and innovative applications for future computer books.

Osborne/McGraw-Hill, 2600 Tenth St, Berkeley, CA 94710

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Utah Tech Watch  (Feb 3)
UTAH TECH WATCH - - by David Politis - - 2/3-5/96 Edition

After three weeks of heavy negotiating, Novell confirmed this week that it will sell its Business Applications Division to Ottawa, Canada-based Corel Corp.

The announcement was made on Halloween Day in the same conference room in the Provo Park Hotel where Novell had announced that it intended to sell the BizApps division.

In the three months since that fateful announcement, rumors and rumors of rumors about the future of the former WordPerfect ran rampant throughout the computer trade press, financial and industry analysts, and Happy Valley.

At the time of the initial announcement, some 1,800 individuals employed by Novell either worked in or for the BizApps division.

Since then, approximately 600 have been removed from the payroll, both through voluntary and involuntary layoffs, and others through natural attrition.

In Wednesday's noon press conference, and in the press teleconference held earlier in the day, both Novell and Corel officials explained that between 600 and 700 Novell employees will immediately become Corel employees as a result of the acquisition.

Which leaves the immediate future of as many as 600 Novell employees in doubt.

According to Corel officials, the Canadian firm has already begun evaluating the remaining BizApps employees toward the possibility of extending job offers to upward of 200 to 300 additional individuals.

For its part, Novell will also try to place as many of the remaining employees within its fold. But here again, there is no guarantee that all will remain employed either by the networking software giant or the graphics software leader to the North.

The cost

In the announcement, Corel agreed to pay slightly more than $185 million (US) for WordPerfect, through stock (9.95 million Corel shares), $10.75 million cash, and a minimum future royalty obligation of $70 million over the next five years.

And by the close of trading on Wednesday, stock prices for both firms had closed up for the day.

Following the completion of the deal (which is anticipated in 30 days or less), Novell will own just under 20 percent of Corel's outstanding shares, making it the largest shareholder.

Accordingly, Novell has been offered a seat on Corel's board, which will apparently be filled by Novell Executive Vice President Jeff Waxman.

Corel completed 1995 with just under $200 million in sales, while the BizApps division finished the year at approximately $400 million.

According to Michael Cowpland, Corel founder and CEO, Corel expects the WordPerfect product line to generate between $300 and $500 million in sales in 1996, which if true, would at least double Corel's size.

Corel's main product is CorelDRAW, the leading graphics software package in the Windows environment. In total, Corel has more than 5 million users today.

For its part, WordPerfect has some 20 million customers worldwide, including owners of PerfectOffice, WordPerfect word processing software, and the other applications included in the PerfectOffice software suite.

Is it a good deal?

Naturally, the main question people want answered is whether or not this is a good deal for everyone involved?

Somewhat surprisingly, my answer as I write this column is an emphatic "Yes!"

Why? For Novell it's simple.

The sale of the WordPerfect product line rids Novell of what at best has become a distraction for the networking company.

For my part, I can argue pretty strongly both sides of the question as to whether or not Novell should have bought WPCorp, and how the merger could have been done successfully.

But it's a moot point. And for now, the best thing for Novell is to sell BizApps and move forward.

For the WordPerfect organization, it's a positive event because it teams them with another market leader (though not as large as Novell), that is in the same environment (business applications), that will work very hard to make the deal succeed.

Which, unfortunately, Novell didn't (or couldn't) accomplish.

Naturally, it's also a good deal for Corel because they too are getting a market leader, at a very good price, which could create some very interesting synergies for Corel as it moves forward.

Unfortunately, I am convinced some additional Novell employees will end up losing their jobs. My best guess is somewhere between 200 and 250 will be laid off.

But in the end, most of those that get caught in this final WordPerfect layoff will be better off a year from now. It's just the next six to 12 months that will be hard for them to get through.

A marketing communications consultant that specializes in high-tech and health care clients, David Politis welcomes column ideas at 801-569-2592 or via the Internet at dpolitis@altatech.com.


LapLink for Windows 95
Traveling Software Ships New Mobile Access Solution for Windows 95

LapLink for Windows 95 offers mobile professionals a single solution for staying connected to critical information - in or out of the office

BOTHELL, Wash., January 29, 1996 - Traveling Software announced today the immediate availability of LapLink for Windows 95, the first product to offer Universal Mobile Access for mobile professionals. In a single package, LapLink for Windows 95 offers the widest range of connectivity options, one step access to your information from anywhere in the world, seamless integration with the Windows 95 communications architecture and familiar Windows 95 design features - all of which make it easy for mobile users to save time and money.

"No other single package comes close to meeting the stringent demands of 'mobile' professionals," said Raju Gulabani, Traveling Software's vice president of products. "LapLink provides mobility to any type of business professional. It eliminates the aggravation users have experienced with other remote access solutions because it lets you work universally in the same manner in the office as you do out of the office."

LapLink for Windows 95 allows users to connect to their desktop or network resources through modems; Windows 95 Dial Up Networking; simultaneous connection to TCP/IP and IPX networks; infrared; serial; parallel (including EPP/ECP) cables; and the Internet. Users can instantly connect from wherever they are without reconfiguring LapLink, applying the same method of connectivity no matter what their needs.

LapLink for Windows 95 eliminates the need for multiple remote communications applications. By taking full advantage of the Dial Up Networking support for remote access servers (e.g. Shiva LanRover, Microsoft Windows NT RAS, Novell NetWare Connect, or 3COM Access Builder) in Windows 95, remotely accessing a PC for multiple needs becomes a one phone call process. Unlike before, a mobile professional can work on e-mail. remotely run applications, access files and transfer information in a single session without redialing.

LapLink also does away with the need to manually set up modem connections and other dialing information. Support for the Windows 95 telephony integration (TAPI) allows each new communication session to begin and end without wasteful setup time.

LapLink for Windows 95 maintains backward compatibility to the 16-bit version, LapLink for Windows. Traveling Software is the only remote access software vendor to include both the 16-bit and 32-bit Windows 95 version in a single package. Providing both technologies in one package guarantees users a smooth transition to Windows 95 while safeguarding their Windows 3.1 investment. For easy installation, LapLink's smart install feature automatically determines which operating system is present and correctly installs either the 32-bit or 16-bit version of LapLink.

"Offering the consumer both the 16 and 32-bit version in the LapLink for Windows 95 package gives the buyer the best value for their money in the most powerful remote connectivity solution that is sure to become the market leader," said Phillip Redman, analyst at the Yankee Group, a market research firm in Boston, MA.

Another benefit to the mobile user is LapLink's Windows 95 design that makes it even easier to learn and use. LapLink offers wizard installation and port setup; a unique split-screen, Explorer-like file transfer interface; right mouse button support; long file name support; Quick Step Help, plus many other Windows 95 enhancements.

LapLink for Windows 95 continues to help users save time and money through its patented SpeedSync technology, which saves as much as 85 cents on every $1 of long distance expense by transferring only the changed portions of files across a connection. SpeedSync works with any file type and can be used over any connection - even over the Internet. Pricing and Availability

LapLink for Windows 95 includes serial and parallel cables, and a smart installation of the 16-bit and new 32-bit software and documentation. Available immediately through resellers worldwide, LapLink for Windows 95's estimated street price is $149. Registered users of LapLink for Windows can upgrade for $49.95 by calling Traveling Software at (206) 483-8088, or 1-800-343-8080 (US calls only). Registered users of previous LapLink versions can upgrade for $69.95. Discount pricing is also offered to owners of competitor's remote control software. Localized versions in German, French, Spanish and Italian languages will be available in early 1996 through Traveling Software's international distributors.

LapLink Premiers at DEMO 96

Selected as one of seven 'Premiere' vendors, Traveling Software will debut LapLink for Windows 95 at one of the computing industry's most prominent venues, DEMO 96, held January 28 - 31 in Palm Springs, CA.

Traveling Software was founded in 1982. The company designs and develops remote computing software products that provide mobile and remote computing professionals with efficient and reliable software to link computers and computing environments, including laptops, notebooks, and desktop PCs. Available worldwide, Traveling Software's product line includes LapLink for Windows 95, LapLink for Windows, LapLink Host and LapLink V for DOS.

For more information about LapLink for Windows 95 or our other products, contact Traveling Software Inc., 18702 North Creek Parkway, Bothell, Wash., 98011, (206) 483-8088 or access our home page at http://www.travsoft.com/.


SoftArc FirstClass Top Email Product
SoftArc's FirstClass Designated Top E-mail Product by Windows Magazine

MARKHAM, Ontario, January 31, 1996-SoftArc Inc.'s FirstClass has been named the year's recommended e-mail package by Windows Magazine. SoftArc, the number four vendor of LAN-based e-mail and groupware worldwide, received top honors in the February issue of Windows Magazine for its FirstClass Server for Windows NT. The "WIN 100 Software Awards" recognizes the 100 best software products of 1995 and is intended as a buying tool for readers making 1996 software purchases.

"Since its introduction last September, the FirstClass Server for Windows NT has taken the e-mail/groupware market by storm," stated Steven Asbury, president of SoftArc Inc. "The speed with which the Windows server is being implemented validates our belief that organizations need a cross-platform, client/server messaging solution. The positive recognition the product has received from both users and the editorial community confirms that FirstClass is not only filling a void, but surpassing expectations. This 'WIN 100' award marks the beginning of a year of explosive growth for SoftArc."

The editors of Windows Magazine compiled the "WIN 100" by voting on their top 100 favorite products that received editorial mention in the publication during 1995. A list of hundreds was narrowed down to find the best applications for everything from accounting software to X Windows. Once the final 100 had been chosen, the winning products were broken down into categories. FirstClass was the recognized product in the e-mail category.

FirstClass is a client/server workgroup communication system that integrates advanced e-mail with replicable discussion databases, remote access, forms processing, enterprise database access and online information services. The product offers a number of unique features designed to improve information communication and management. FirstClass offers the same ease of use, functionality and robust performance over network or modem, and operates in Windows, Macintosh, DOS, OS/2 and terminal emulation environments. The product is available in 12 languages and is used by businesses, educational institutions, governments and private individuals at more than 20,000 sites in 30 countries. SoftArc is supported by a worldwide network of Certified Consultants. The Company is headquartered in Markham, Ontario, Canada.

SoftArc Inc

100 Allstate Parkway

Markham, Ontario

Canada L3R 6H3

905-415-7000,  fax 905-415-7151


WebWhacker to be Bundled with WebArranger
FOREFRONT'S WEBWHACKER TO BE BUNDLED WITH CE SOFTWARE'S WEBARRANGER

Users of WebArranger Now Able to Capture Entire Web Sites and View Off-Line

Indian Wells, Calif., January 29, 1996- The ForeFront Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFGI), a provider of innovative Internet and "intranet" application software, and CE Software (NASDAQ: CESH), the leader in Mac OS electronic communication, today announced an alliance agreement under which CE Software will bundle ForeFront's WebWhacker off-line Web browsing application with CE Software's WebArranger, the world's first Internet Organizer. WebArranger with WebWhacker allows users to capture data and entire Web sites from the Internet and organize them intelligently with other information on their desktops.

A member of ForeFront's NetSuite family of Internet applications, WebWhacker downloads the HTML and associated images of a selected site to a local drive, reducing the need for live, often costly Internet connections to view documents on the World Wide Web.

CE Software's WebArranger works in conjunction with popular Web browser technologies such as Netscape Communication, Inc.'s Navigator(tm) and FTP, Gopher, Telnet, E-mail and NewsReader clients to provide users with a simple means of capturing, tracking and organizing Internet data. Users track changes to designated Web pages through a Web Agent, as well as track and organize Universal Resource Locators (URLs), Netscape bookmarks, and other Internet data. These Web-centric features combine with an object-oriented set of information management capabilities to effectively and flexibly integrate the Internet into the day-to-day computing environment.

"We're extremely pleased to be in alliance with an established worldwide provider of software such as CE Software," said David Sikora, president of ForeFront. "Bundling WebWhacker with WebArranger strengthens ForeFront's offering to the Internet community, enabling a potential audience of more than 3 million end-users access to WebWhacker."

"WebWhacker makes our WebArranger offering stronger," said Ford Goodman, president and CEO of CE Software. "WebArranger already offers Internet utilities and flexible information management. With the addition of WebWhacker's innovative off-line browsing capability, WebArranger users may now capture entire Web pages and Web sites. WebArranger users can take control of the vast sea of on-line information available today and integrate it intelligently into the way they work--whether they are on-line or off."

As WebWhacker downloads--or "whacks"--documents from the Web, it creates a local map that links the documents together exactly as they were on the Internet. Users can quickly retrieve related groups of information, store data in customized folders, and then review downloaded information off-line.

CE Software will integrate WebWhacker into the next version of WebArranger. A release date will be announced next month.

Other members of the NetSuite Product family include GrabNet(tm), a browser companion tool that allows association of URLs with images or thumbnails to increase the recall of valuable Web locations beyond the label and URL strings offered in many browsers.

Established in 1981, CE Software, Inc., a subsidiary of CE Software Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ/NMS Symbol CESH) develops and markets electronic mail, Internet, scheduling and workgroup applications software for Macintosh, Windows and DOS environments. With over 3.1 million users worldwide, CE Software is a leading provider of LAN-based software applications for workgroups. CE Software, Inc., is headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa. CE Software maintains a site on the World Wide Web at http://www.cesoft.com. Contact CE Software at 1-800- 523-7638 or at 515-221-1801.

An innovator with a history of firsts in the Internet marketplace, The ForeFront Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFGI) develops, markets and supports software products that enhances the productivity of individuals and the collaboration of workgroups using public and private networks. With headquarters in Houston, Texas, ForeFront's customer base includes Fortune 500 companies, major research institutions, universities, and government agencies in 34 countries.


CAI & Fujitsu Strengthen Alliance
COMPUTER ASSOCIATES AND FUJITSU STRENGTHEN ALLIANCE

Jasmine Object Database Provides Foundation For New Class of Applications

Widespread Support From Third-Party Vendors

NEW YORK, January 30, 1996--Computer Associates and Fujitsu Limited strengthen their alliance today with the introduction of Jasmine, a breakthrough technology for easy development and deployment of networked multimedia business applications.

Jasmine combines world-class object database technology from Fujitsu with a revolutionary multimedia application development environment. Applications developed with Jasmine can be rapidly deployed in client/server, Intranet and Internet environments.

Jasmine's open architecture creates a wealth of opportunities for third-party solution providers and independent software vendors to design highly reusable business components. The development and marketing of these components will provide the critical mass to quickly build an industry around Jasmine.

"Jasmine represents the next generation of database technology," said CA Chairman and CEO Charles B. Wang. "Global organizations from Yamanouchi Pharmaceuticals to the Australian Bureau of Statistics have implemented mission-critical applications using Fujitsu's object technology. The combination of this proven object technology and CA's database prowess raises business applications to the next level."

"Businesses around the world have long recognized the need for applications which can respond to the dynamic needs of their markets," said Fujitsu Limited Director of the Board and General Manager of Middleware Products Group Tatsuzumi Furukawa. "Now, with the Jasmine object database solution, not only can these applications be delivered quickly but they can be architected to deliver solutions that current technology cannot provide."

Jasmine is ideally suited for the development of cross-industry applications such as electronic catalogs, kiosks, customer support and sales force automation, as well as industry-specific applications in sectors such as insurance, financial services, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, health care and telecommunications.

Applications constructed with Jasmine are easily customizable to match specific business requirements. This customization can be performed by IS professionals or end users.

Organizations from around the world lined up today in support of Jasmine.

ABERDEEN GROUP

"Stop, look and listen!" said Peter Kastner, vice president. "Someday, all databases will have the Internet commerce-enabled (ICE) features of Jasmine -- but not soon. In the meantime, Jasmine has outstanding features for developing next-generation applications that are rich in multimedia and non-traditional data types while recognizing that distributed applications require careful management and control."

META GROUP

"Jasmine will become a landmark product in the CA portfolio, representing CA's intent to lead rather than follow the market," said Natasha Krol, vice president and service director of Advanced Information Management. "Jasmine's multimedia authoring capabilities, coupled with a strong content management environment, positions it well for the 'new media', as well as Internet WWW HTML-based applications. In addition, a combination of Jasmine and legacy applications has the potential to add new luster to the corporate 'crown jewels'."

MICROSOFT CORPORATION

"We're pleased to see that CA has embraced ISAPI, and is making integration with it and our Internet Information Server a priority in Jasmine," said Paul Maritz, group vice president. "This will enable CA to provide strong Intranet and Internet solutions for our mutual customers."

NETSCAPE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.

"As businesses continue to harness the power of the Internet, robust business applications and development tools will be in great demand," said Marc Andreessen, vice president and co- founder. "Combining Netscape's open software platform with CA's new Jasmine technology is another way Netscape is making it easy for our customers to access the wealth of resources available on their enterprise networks and the Internet."

SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.

"Sun has been on the leading edge in helping businesses exploit the opportunities that the Internet has to offer with technologies such as Java and JavaScript," said Scott McNealy, chairman, president and chief executive officer. "As business use of the Internet expands, it will drive increased demand for robust object-oriented databases such as Jasmine to bring new usability and functionality to the net."

The Jasmine SDK is currently available at no cost for third parties to develop additional class libraries and new applications. For more information, contact jasminesdk@cai.com.

Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE: CA), with headquarters in Islandia, NY, is the world leader in mission-critical business software. The company develops, licenses and supports more than 500 integrated products that include systems and database management, application development, manufacturing and financial applications. CA has 9,000 people in 130 offices in 36 countries and had revenue of $3.2 billion in calendar year 1995. CA can be reached by visiting http://www.cai.com on the World Wide Web or emailing info@cai.com.

Founded in 1935, Fujitsu Limited is the world's second largest computer company and a global leader in computer, telecommunications, semiconductor and software technologies. Fujitsu Limited posted consolidated revenues of more than $36 billion for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1995. Fujitsu can be reached by visiting http://www.fujitsu.co.jp/index-e.html on the World Wide Web.


Meridian Ships High-Perf CD ROM Servers
MERIDIAN DATA SHIPS NEW LINE OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE CD ROM NETWORK SERVERS AND STORAGE SUBSYSTEMS

Networking Solutions Integrate Eight-Megabit-per-Second CD ROM Drives, Include Advanced CD Application Management Software

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (January 31, 1996) -- Meridian Data, Inc. (NASDAQ/NMS: MDCD) today announced its line of CD NET CD ROM SERVERS and CD NETROM SUBSYSTEMS, powerful new solutions for managing and accessing CD-based information over Novell NetWare, Microsoft Windows NT and Banyan VINES networks.

Employing advanced 6.7x-speed CD ROM drives, the new products can transfer CD information at rates of up to 8 megabits-per-second (Mbit/sec) per drive, approaching Ethernet's standard bandwidth. The high-throughput solutions--complete with Meridian's suite of network administrative and user management tools--are ideal for a wide range of business applications.

"The new 6.7x-speed CD ROM drives put CD technology squarely on the video server roadmap, especially when coupled with emerging LAN technologies such as 100-Mbit/sec Ethernet," said Jeff Hill, product manager at Meridian Data. "Given CD Net's ability to stream multiple data sets simultaneously to multiple network users, it also means improved system responsiveness and throughput for the vast majority of existing CD ROM applications."

New CD ROM Servers

Meridian's industry-leading CD Net integrated network servers provide a secure, contaminant-free environment for controlling and accessing CD ROM resources. Designed for heavy-use environments, the products operate as standalone nodes on the organization network. The CD Net product line, configurable with up to 56 drives per server, supports workgroup, departmental and enterprise-wide applications. With 8- Mbit/sec performance CD ROM drives, the new servers are able to transfer data 67% faster than alternative 4x-speed products.

CD Net software provides a single Windows-native administrative control point for managing CDs across multiple servers. Keeping track of the discs as they are moved among drives and servers, the software allows the administrator to map single or multiple discs as shared network volumes, enabling users to access many titles using only one desktop drive letter.

With Meridian's client application software, a wide range of network users--including native Windows, Windows 95, Windows for Workgroups, MS-DOS and Macintosh clients--can access CDs from multiple servers located anywhere on the network.

New CD ROM Subsystems

Meridian's CD NetROM subsystems facilitate easy integration of the 6.7x-speed drives directly into a wide range of network file servers. In these applications, the CD networking resources coexist with other file, database and communications services.

CD NetROM subsystems are compatible with Meridian's line of optional networking software: CD Net Plus, CD Net for NetWare, CD Net for Windows NT and CD Net for VINES.

The SCSI CD ROM storage modules include 1, 4, 7 or 14 drives per subsystem, ISA or EISA host adapter card, power supply, cabling and cabinetry. Meridian also offers CD NetROM bundles--complete 4- or 7-drive subsystems with 10-user version of CD Net Plus Software-- for configuring a PC as a CD ROM server in NetWare environments.

Pricing and Availability

The CD Net integrated servers and CD NetROM subsystems with 6.7x- speed CD ROM drives are available immediately. Suggested list pricing (U.S.) for the CD Net servers and the CD NetROM subsystems starts at $6,520 and $1,415, respectively.

About Meridian Data

Founded in 1986, Meridian Data is a leading provider of CD ROM networking software and systems. Its high-productivity CD solutions are widely employed throughout Fortune 500 and government businesses.

Meridian is headquartered in Scotts Valley, Calif., and maintains offices in Lawrenceville, N.J., Herndon, Va., Atlanta, Ga., Naperville, Ill., and London, England. The company's products are available through leading distributors and value-added resellers.

Contact:Richard Krueger

Meridian Data, Inc.

408/438-3100

Contact:Laurel Redden/Jeannie Barbieri-Low

The Hoffman Agency

408/286-2611


Microsoft Ready for AS/400 Campaign
MICROSOFT ANNOUNCES READY FOR AS/400 CAMPAIGN

Nationwide Promotion Makes It Easy for Customers to Evaluate Microsoft, Third-Party Software to Enhance, Extend AS/400 Environments

REDMOND, WASH. - FEB. 1, 1996 - Microsoft Corp. today announced its Ready for AS/400 campaign, a nationwide promotion that makes it easy for customers to evaluate Microsoft and third-party PC software to enhance and extend their AS/400 environments. The program includes no-cost trial software, a seminar series, an advertising program and a range of support materials for corporate customers.

As part of the campaign, corporate computer users can obtain an AS/400 CD-ROM at no charge from the following AS/400 suppliers: Andrew Corp., Attachmate Corp., NetSoft, Wall Data and WRQ. The AS/400 CD-ROM contains 90-day trial versions of the Microsoft Windows 95 operating system and Microsoft Office for Windows 95, as well as software from the leading AS/400 suppliers from which the CD-ROM is available. The CD-ROM also includes a complete resource kit and white papers that answer questions about how to integrate leading desktop software into an AS/400 environment.

"AS/400 customers are looking to integrate their investment in PCs and PC technology with existing AS/400 systems and create a seamless computing environment, an environment that integrates personal productivity with existing AS/400 line-of-business applications," said Tad Parker, midrange marketing manager at Microsoft. "The Ready for AS/400 program gives customers the opportunity to evaluate not only Microsoft products, but also products from third-party companies that will allow them to accomplish this objective."

Microsoft's long-standing commitment to the AS/400 market includes its development of Microsoft SNA Server, a key member of the Microsoft BackOffice family of integrated server applications for the Windows NT Server network operating system. Microsoft SNA Server tightly integrates PCs and the AS/400 environment to bring reliability, flexibility and scalability to AS/400 users. While the initial phase of the Ready for AS/400 campaign focuses on the desktop, a follow-up program will focus on SNA Server and related products.

"Companies want to enhance their AS/400 environments with the power and flexibility of the PC, and Microsoft is committed to helping them," said John Neilson, vice president of the organization customer unit at Microsoft. "The Ready for AS/400 campaign is the best way for corporations to enhance those environments with the best desktop client - Windows 95 - and the best business productivity suite - Office for Windows 95 - as well as with leading technology from the industry's major developers."

"Because of our leadership position in the AS/400 connectivity market and our support for Microsoft's OLE component strategy, Wall Data is in a unique position to help AS/400 customers migrate easily to Windows 95," said York Baur, vice president of product marketing for Wall Data.

"The pairing of Microsoft Windows 95 with a whole new generation of high-end connectivity solutions makes for a vast array of exciting, complete, desktop-to-host options for the AS/400 user," said Kevin Klustner, vice president of sales and marketing at WRQ.

"The Ready for AS/400 campaign highlights the comprehensive range of solutions available for accessing AS/400s within the powerful Windows 95-based environment," said Gregory Koss, vice president of Andrew Network Systems.

"Many of our AS/400 customers are migrating to Windows 95 or considering a move in that direction," said David Veneski, vice president of specialty products at Attachmate. "This trial kit is a great opportunity to evaluate Windows 95 and Office 95 along with Attachmate's RALLY! for AS/400, one of the foremost PC-to-AS/400 connectivity products available."

"NetSoft's NS/Router and NS/Midrange Client Services have established a de facto standard in WindowsR-to-AS/400 connectivity, and we're delighted to see Microsoft and key developers working together to integrate PCs and AS/400s in the 32-bit Windows-based environment," said Raymond Chan, co-founder and vice president of business development at NetSoft.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.

FOR ONLINE PRODUCT INFORMATION:

Windows Web site: http://www.microsoft.com/windows

Note to editors: If you are interested in viewing additional information on Microsoft, please visit the Microsoft home page at http://www.microsoft.com. To receive Microsoft press releases by fax, please call (800) 859-5915 in the United States or (201) 333-0314 internationally.

CD-ROM DISTRIBUTION DETAILS FOR MICROSOFT READY FOR AS/400 CAMPAIGN:

To order a no-charge AS/400 CD-ROM from the suppliers listed below, contact them at the numbers and/or Web sites listed.

ANDREW CORP., (800) 328-2696

ATTACHMATE CORP., (800) 426-6283

NETSOFT, (800) 463-8763, or complete an order form on the NetSoft Web site at www.netsoft.com

WALL DATA, (800) 33RUMBA (337-8622), ext. 5274

WRQ, (800) 926-3896, or complete an order form on the WRQ Web site at www.wrq.com


Microsoft Service Pack 1 for SNA Server 2.11
MICROSOFT SHIPS SERVICE PACK 1 FOR SNA SERVER VERSION 2.11

In Addition to Maintenance Fixes, Adds Several Requested Features and Makes it Easier to Access Host Data through the Internet

REDMOND, WASH. - JAN. 31, 1996 - Microsoft Corp. today announced the immediate availability of Service Pack 1 for Microsoft SNA Server version 2.11, a free maintenance upgrade to the industry-leading SNA gateway product that runs on Microsoft Windows NT Server. The Service Pack includes fixes to all problems reported since SNA Server 2.11 was released in July 1995, provides a number of enhancements to existing features and adds several new features to improve the integration of SNA Server with TCP/IP networks and to simplify access to IBM host data through the Internet.

"As with all Microsoft BackOffice products, we're committed to providing periodic maintenance updates to SNA Server that address all problems reported to date by our customers or are found in our internal testing," said Vesa Suomalainen, general manager of the SNA Server product unit at Microsoft. "At the same time, we wanted to take the opportunity to include a number of important features that our customers have been asking for."

NEW FEATURES INCLUDED IN SERVICE PACK 1 FOR MICROSOFT SNA SERVER 2.11

DISTRIBUTED GATEWAY SERVICE. The Service Pack delivers the Distributed Gateway Service which is the key component of SNA Open Gateway Architecture (SOGA). SOGA, a comprehensive framework for enterprise SNA gateways, was announced by Microsoft on December 11, 1995. It consists of three deployment models for SNA gateways: branch-based, centralized, and distributed. To date, customers have been deploying SNA Servers either in branch-based or centralized configurations - the Distributed Gateway Service enables the new distributed deployment, which combines the strengths of the two existing models. The distributed deployment improves host response times and saves WAN bandwidth compared to the centralized model, while making host access more reliable and simplifying network management compared to the branch-based model. For more details on SOGA, the full press release is available on the Microsoft SNA Server home page on http://www.microsoft.com/sna.

SUPPORT FOR TN3270E CLIENTS. The Service Pack adds RFC 1647 support for the TN3270 Server which was included in SNA Server 2.11, making SNA Server compatible with new TN3270E emulators now available from the leading vendors. The TN3270 Server enables any vendor's TN3270 emulator on any desktop operating system to gain access to 3270 applications via SNA Server without installing the expensive and CPU-intensive TCP/IP stack on the mainframe. These TN3270 emulators are gaining in popularity but previously had some functionality limitations compared to standard SNA 3270 emulators, such as lack of LU1 and LU3 printing support. Most of these limitations are removed in RFC 1647, which was recently approved by IEEE and is now supported in SNA Server.

FTP-AFTP GATEWAY. The Service Pack includes a new server-based function to convert FTP file transfer requests into AFTP. Support for the AFTP file transfer protocol, which is IBM's implementation of FTP over APPC/LU6.2, shipped in SNA Server 2.11. This feature makes it possible to perform high-speed file transfers between IBM hosts and systems running Windows NT Workstation and Windows NT Server without installing the TCP/IP stack on the host. The new FTP-AFTP gateway in the Service Pack enables the theuse of any standard FTP client application to access mainframe or AS/400 files by using the AFTP protocol. Users benefit by being able to get access to host files without installing additional software on their workstations. AFTP requires the APPC Application Suite, available from IBM for most host operating system versions, to be installed on the host.

AFTP API SUPPORT. The Service Pack adds a new API to automate AFTP file transfers programmatically. SNA Server 2.11 included a command- line interface to initiate and automate AFTP file transfers, but several customers requested that the initiation of AFTP commands be enabled from a custom-built application. To satisfy this request, the Service Pack adds support for the AFTP API, which is an IBM-defined API that effectively provides the command-line interface to any 32-bit Windows-based application running on the Windows 95, Windows NT Workstation, or Windows NT Server operating systems. Users can now automate AFTP file transfers to take place based on program logic, simplifying the configuration of their applications.

SUPPORT FOR ESCON CHANNEL ATTACHMENT. The Service Pack adds support for the first PCI-bus ESCON adapter for SNA Server from Polaris Communications. It also includes drivers for Polaris Communication's PCI-bus Bus&Tag and Bus-Tech's EISA-bus Bus&Tag adapters. SNA Server 2.11 introduced support for direct channel connections to IBM mainframes, allowing the replacement of expensive IBM channel-attached cluster controllers and front-end processors with inexpensive and scalable PC servers. Drivers for Barr Systems' ISA-bus and Bus-Tech's MCA-bus Bus&Tag adapters were included in the SNA Server 2.11 release. Bus&Tag, also known as the parallel channel, is IBM's original channel attach technology. Running at up to 4.5 Mbytes/second, it provides significant speed advantages over a token ring or SDLC connection. ESCON, also known as the fiber channel, is IBM's new channel-attached technology. Running at 17 Mbytes/second, this technology has a speed advantage over Bus&Tag connections, and can utilize modern flexible fiber cabling.

WINDOWS 95 CLIENT FOR SNA SERVER. The Service Pack includes the Windows 95-based client for SNA Server, which was previously available only by downloading over the Internet. In addition to the functionality announced September 5, 1995 (see the full press release on the Microsoft SNA Server home page at http://www.microsoft.com/sna), the Service Pack adds support for Banyan VINES IP transport for the Windows 95 client.

SUPPORT FOR SQL/DS AND STORED PROCEDURES IN THE ODBC/DRDA DRIVER. The Service Pack adds several new features in the ODBC/DRDA driver which first shipped in the SNA Server 2.11 release. The ODBC/DRDA driver enables standard Windows-based applications to access data on IBM DB2R databases without requiring any additional host software. Developed for Microsoft by StarWare Inc., the ODBC/DRDA driver has been enhanced to be compatible with the IBM SQL/DS database, recently renamed DB2 for VM. The release also adds stored procedures support which enables users to build higher-performing applications that access data on IBM DB2 databases both on mainframes and AS/400s. SNA Server includes a single ODBC/DRDA driver license per server, additional licenses are available from StarWare.

COMPATIBILITY WITH IBM S/36, S/38 AND AS/36 HOSTS. The Service Pack makes SNA Server compatible with the predecessor systems to the IBM AS/400 -- the System/3x family of computers. Customers have been able to utilize SNA Server 2.11 to gain access to IBM mainframes and AS/400s. The Service Pack expands this list to include IBM System/36, System/38, and Advanced System/36. Customers can use token ring, ethernet, or SDLC connections to access 5250 applications and data on these systems. The compatibility requires that the IBM PRPQ for PC Support be installed on these systems.

DRIVERS FOR SEVERAL NEW SDLC AND X.25 ADAPTERS. The Service Pack includes drivers for several new SDLC and X.25 adapters, giving customers an ever-increasing choice of adapters to use with SNA Server. Microgate's T1 adapter and the DigiboardR Digi-Sync adapter are now supported for SDLC connections. X.25/QLLC support was added for the Attachmate Advanced SDLC adapter. The Service Pack also comes with SDLC and X.25/QLLC drivers for Eicon Technology's EiconCard family of ISDN, dial-up and leased-line adapters. This functionality, previously available only as an extra-cost item as part of Eicon's WAN Services for Windows NT, are now included with SNA Server at no extra cost.

The full details of the Service Pack are documented in a Windows Help file, SNASP1.HLP, which can be downloaded from the Microsoft SNA Server home page on the Internet: http://www.microsoft.com/sna.

EASIER ACCESS TO IBM HOST APPLICATIONS AND DATA THROUGH THE INTERNET

The Service Pack also includes tested integration between SNA Server and the upcoming Microsoft Internet Information Server, which also runs on Windows NT Server. Arguably, the majority of the world's electronic information still resides on IBM mainframes and AS/400s. Being able to make this vast amount of data easily available to the public Internet or to the company's private intranet users is a priority to many organizations.

With SNA Server's support for TCP/IP as one of the client-server protocols, it is possible for desktops to access SNA Servers across the Internet or an intranet. To make the most of the strict, user-based security features in SNA Server, the Service Pack includes documentation for configuring SNA Server clients and servers on different sides of an Internet firewall, to enable controlled access to precious host data from public networks.

Users can provide hyperlinks from Web pages on the Internet Information Server to files that reside on IBM mainframes or AS/400s, thanks to the FTP-AFTP gateway feature that ships in the Service Pack. Host administrators can now make live host data files available on the Internet without either copying them to the Web server or having to install TCP/IP services on the host.

Because Internet Information Server includes the capability to access any ODBC-compliant data source, the 32-bit ODBC/DRDA driver that ships with SNA Server can be used to create forms-oriented data links between IBM DB2 databases and the Internet. It is possible, for example, to configure the Internet Information Server to provide a stock-ticker application that is updated every five minutes with live stock data stored on a remote mainframe DB2 database. This data is then presented as a Web page and can be viewed with any standard Internet browser -- no special tools or custom programming required.

SNA SERVER BACKGROUND

Using advanced client-server architecture, Microsoft SNA Server offloads the communications processing from host computers and desktop PCs. Each PC uses standard LAN protocols, such as TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI, Banyan VINES IP, or AppleTalk to connect to one or more SNA Servers. The SNA Servers then connect to IBM mainframes and AS/400s using SNA protocols. SNA Server supports up to 2000 clients and 10, 00 host sessions and offers advanced tools for easy system setup and centralized graphical administration. It supports all standard PC and network operating systems, LAN protocols, SNA host connections, and host types. Client computers and administrator workstations can connect to SNA Servers across LAN and WAN bridges, routers, and over dial-up lines. A key component of Microsoft BackOffice, SNA Server takes full advantage of the Windows NT Server operating system to deliver the power, scalability, and security of this robust foundation. Combined with the industry-standard SNA APIs, this foundation makes SNA Server the most flexible platform for integrating PC and host environments.

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

The Service Pack is available now and is free to current SNA Server 2.11 customers. Customers can download the Service Pack over the Internet (ftp.microsoft.com: bussys/winnt/sna-public/fixes/sna211), or order a compact disc from Microsoft for a $14.95 handling fee by calling (800) 426-9400. The Service Pack is automatically applied to new retail copies of SNA Server 2.11 and will also be included on the next available Microsoft Select, TechNet, and MSDN subscription compact discs. The estimated retail pricing for SNA Server 2.11 remains unchanged at approximately $409 per server license and approximately $65 per client access license, before volume discounts.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.


Microsoft Web-Authoring Training
MICROSOFT ANNOUNCES WEB-AUTHORING TRAINING

Course Will Train Thousands of Solution Providers and Web Authors

REDMOND, WASH. - JAN. 30, 1996 - Microsoft Corp. is addressing the needs of World Wide Web authors and Internet application developers by collaborating with Gestalt Systems Inc. to create training classes for Web authoring using Microsoft Internet Explorer version 2.0.

With more than 40 classes currently scheduled, Web Authoring and Design with Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0 will offer thousands of Web authors and Microsoft Solution Providers hands-on training in the fundamentals of Web design; Microsoft's Internet strategy; standard hypertext markup language (HTML); Internet Explorer HTML extensions such as in-line audio-video interleaved (AVI) file format, marquee, watermark, background sound and virtual reality modeling language (VRML); and an overview of Microsoft Internet Studio. While the classes are not official Microsoft curricula, Microsoft worked closely with Gestalt Systems to develop the materials, and the courseware provides the technological information needed to use Microsoft technology for Web publishing successfully.

"With this courseware, Web authors and Microsoft Solution Providers will be immediately empowered to design innovative Web pages based on our technologies," said Tonya Dressel, group marketing manager of the developer division at Microsoft. "The Internet has created a great opportunity for software developers, and Microsoft is committed to helping the 4.5 million people developing for the Windows operating system to capitalize on this opportunity."

"We were honored to be chosen by Microsoft to develop and market this courseware," said John Buckley, vice president of Gestalt Systems Inc. "With our years of Internet training experience and our extensive channel of training partners, we are well-equipped to deliver this important information to thousands of Web authors quickly and efficiently."

Web Authoring and Design with Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0 is available now at training organizations across North America. The cost of the one-day class is $325. Complete class schedules and registration information can be found on Gestalt System's home page at http://www.gestalt-sys.com, or by phoning Gestalt Systems at (703) 471-6842. Information on Microsoft's Internet tools and strategy can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/intdev or by contacting Microsoft directly.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.

Gestalt Systems Inc. is an internationally recognized leader in technology education and training. Headquartered in the Dulles Technology Corridor, just outside Washington, D.C., Gestalt offers classroom and on-site instruction, innovative courseware, and technology consulting services to businesses, government and individuals.

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Kai's Power Tools Part of Photoshop Update
MetaTools' Kai's Power Tools 3 Offered as Part of Adobe Photoshop 3.0.5 Windows 95 Logo-Compliant Update

CARPINTERIA, CALIF., JAN. 30, 1996--MetaTools, Inc., (NASDAQ: MTLS) today announced that Adobe Systems Incorporated is offering the award- winning, newly released Kai's Power Tools (KPT) 3 for Windows 95/NT to all customers upgrading to the Microsoft Windows 95 logo- compliant 3.0.5 version of Adobe Photoshop at a special price of $99.95 (US) on CD-ROM. KPT 3 is the premier 32-bit image generation and special effects plug-in application that dramatically increases the creativity and productivity of Photoshop users. KPT 3 is fully compatible with and takes advantage of the Adobe standard plug-in architecture.

"Adobe's selection of MetaTools' Kai's Power Tools to offer to Windows Photoshop customers as part of a major update campaign is another step in the continuing relationship between MetaTools and Adobe Systems," said John Wilczak, founder and CEO of MetaTools. "According to International Data Corporation, Adobe generates more than 60% of the Windows high-end image-editing software revenues. This offer makes MetaTools' visual computing technology immediately available to the large and growing user base of Windows imaging and electronic publishing professionals."

"The new 3.0.5 update for Adobe Photoshop takes advantage of many of the Windows 95 operating system features and adds improved support for creating Web images," said Bryan Lamkin, director of graphics products at Adobe Systems. "The combination of KPT 3 and Adobe Photoshop provides digital artists, Web designers and graphics professionals with a powerful set of tools for creating visually compelling images." The Adobe Photoshop 3.0.5 Windows 95 update and the new KPT 3 for Windows 95/NT special effects filters can be purchased direct from Adobe by calling 1-800-521-1976.

MetaTools, the visual computing software company, designs, develops, publishes, markets and supports software tools for the creation, editing and manipulation of computer graphic images, digital art and Internet/online content for Windows, Macintosh and other operating systems. The Company is located in Santa Barbara County at 6303 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria, CA 93013; Tel: 805-566-6200; Fax: 805-566-6385; World Wide Web server: http://www.metatools.com.


Corel to Acquire Novell Application Swr
Novell and Corel Announce Definitive Agreements

OREM, UT -- OTTAWA, CANADA -- JANUARY 31, 1996 -- Novell, Inc. and Corel Corporation today announced a definitive agreement for Corel to acquire the PerfectOffice application suite, WordPerfect word processing applications, QuattroPro spreadsheet and related software from Novell in exchange for 9.95 million shares of Corel common stock and $10.75 million in cash. Concurrently, Corel will license GroupWise client software, Envoy electronic publishing software and other technologies from Novell for a minimum royalty obligation of $70 million over the next five years.

The common stock Novell will receive represents approximately 20 percent of Corel's current outstanding shares. Novell is also entitled to nominate a candidate for Corel's board of directors. The companies expect the agreements to close within thirty days, conditional on U.S. Government approval under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act. Shareholder approval is not required by either company.

Novell anticipates that after costs and other charges, the Corel agreement will result in a slight one-time extraordinary gain in Novell's second fiscal quarter ending April 27, 1996. The software being sold and licensed to Corel is a portion of that acquired in Novell's $855 million pooling-of-interests merger with WordPerfect Corp. in June 1994. Novell retains ownership of GroupWise, Envoy and other technologies acquired in that merger.

Michael Cowpland, CEO of Corel, said, "We are very enthusiastic about the fit of these products within Corel's business. We believe they will strategically extend the solution value that Corel brings customers worldwide. Corel has earned the loyalty and support of millions of users and expects to attract the same level from current users of WordPerfect and PerfectOffice. Corel plans to release versions of these applications for Windows 95 and Windows NT this spring, continuing to deliver the product excellence that both WordPerfect and Corel customers have come to expect."

Novell chairman and CEO Robert J. Frankenberg said, "Corel's success in developing and marketing best-of-breed PC application software products worldwide makes them an ideal partner to advance these application products in the future. For end-user customers, OEM and channel partners, Corel and Novell can ensure a smooth transition in areas of support, education, developer and licensing programs."

Corel will lease facilities from Novell and hire certain Novell employees engaged in the continued development and support of application products.

Corel is recognized internationally as an award-winning developer of PC graphics and multimedia software. CorelDRAW, Corel's industry- leading graphics software, is available in over 17 languages. After its purchase of the Novell application software, Corel becomes the second largest independent vendor worldwide of personal productivity applications. Corel Corporation is traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol: COS) and the NASDAQ, National Market System (symbol: COSFF).

Novell, Inc. (NASDAQ: NOVL), is the world's leading networking software provider. Novell software provides the infrastructure for a networked world, enabling our customers to connect with other people and the information they need, anytime and anyplace. Novell partners with other technology and market leaders to help customers make networks a part of their everyday lives.

Novell Contact:

Melanie King

(408) 577-6842

Corel PR Contact:

Carrie Bendza

(613) 728-0826 ext.1524

Corel IR Contact:

John Hladkowicz

(613) 728-0826 ext.1194


Progress Swr Opens for Business on WWW
PROGRESS SOFTWARE TO OPEN FOR BUSINESS ON WORLD WIDE WEB

CRESCENT DIVISION SET TO GO ON-LINE WITH SECURE SALES AND DOWNLOAD OF VISUAL BASIC TOOLS AND COMPONENTS

Bedford, Mass., USA, January 30, 1996 -- Progress Software Corporation (NASDAQ: PRGS) today took a leadership position in utilizing the World Wide Web to securely sell and deliver its application development software to users throughout the world. As the first deliverable of Progress Software's long-term Web marketing strategy, its Crescent Division will launch the Code Depot*, a new on-line storefront specifically designed to meet the time-sensitive needs of professional Visual Basic application programmers.

Crescent, the leading Visual Basic tools and components vendor, will offers its own products, as well as complementary products from other vendors, through its Code Depot located at the Crescent Web site (http://www.progress.com/crescent/). With Crescent's round-the-clock accessibility and concise product information, developers benefit from one-stop shopping to select and obtain in a timely manner the tools they need to develop robust applications in Visual Basic. Unlike other electronic services, there is no subscription fee for shopping the Code Depot. Crescent will offer developers the flexibility of either securely placing an order for delivery of shrink-wrapped software and documentation, or downloading code directly from the Web site, 24-hours-a-day, seven days a week. Code Depot is scheduled to go on-line in early February.

The Code Depot will leverage Cambridge, Mass.-based Open Market Inc.'s Merchant Solution*, the first complete, secure transaction management technology enabling companies to sell their products on the World Wide Web. Merchant Solution is a secure environment for processing Web-based business transactions, so on-line payment for products can be protected, managed and tracked with confidence by Progress Software, as well as its customers.

The Enterprise division of Progress Software, developer and marketer of the PROGRESS Application Development Environment, also announced plans to make available its PROGRESS SmartObjects* reusable application components via a storefront located on the Progress Software Web site. Progress Software and its Application Partners will supply vertical and horizontal business components that can be assembled to create PROGRESS Version 8 applications. The PROGRESS SmartObjects storefront is scheduled to go on-line in the second quarter of 1996.

"The Internet is an exciting vehicle to sell and deliver products. And Progress Software is committed to becoming the premier supplier to developers seeking to take advantage of the Web to obtain software when and where they need it," said Joseph Alsop, president of Progress Software Corporation. "Secure commerce on the Web makes tools and services instantly accessible regardless of time or geography."

About the Company

Progress Software Corporation, headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts, is a leading supplier of application development and database software to professional IS organizations in business, government and industry worldwide. The PROGRESS product line enables developers to rapidly and economically build and deploy enterprise-class client/server applications for Oracle, Sybase, PROGRESS, SQL Server, ODBC and DB2/400 databases.

Progress Software develops, markets and supports the PROGRESS product line that is sold directly to IS organizations and through more than 2,300 Application Partners (VARs) who offer thousands of applications to a wide variety of industries. More than $1.5 billion worth of PROGRESS-based applications were sold in 1995 by Application Partners globally. Progress Software markets and supports its products in over 60 countries through a network of 20 subsidiaries and more than 30 distributors throughout Europe, Australia, Latin America and Asia.

The Crescent Division of Progress Software is dedicated to enhancing the success of Visual Basic developers, by delivering tools and services that heighten their productivity and provide the foundation for creating reliable, scalable, business-critical applications. By leveraging a 10-year track record of developing successful tools and components for the BASIC and Microsoft Windows/Visual Basic environments, Crescent provides components and corporate and client/server solutions to its customers worldwide. Through constant interaction with application developers, Crescent develops and markets a broad array of products, services and support options uniquely suited to the corporate Visual Basic market.


Adobe Photoshop Now Win95 Logo Compliant
Adobe Photoshop Now Windows 95 Logo Compliant; Improved Support for Internet Publishing

World's Leading Image-Editing Software Adds Features for Windows 95 Operating System; Improved Support for Creating Web Images

Mtn. View, Calif. (January 30, 1996) (NASDAQ:ADBE) -- Adobe Systems Incorporated today announced the immediate availability of the Microsoft Windows 95 logo compliant update, Version 3.0.5, for Adobe Photoshop for Windows. The Adobe Photoshop 3.0.5 update adds features designed to take advantage of the Windows 95 operating system, including support for OLE 2.0 object server and drag-and-drop support on Windows 95 and Windows NT. In addition, the update provides support for the new TWAIN_32 scanning standard, as well as improved performance when running 16-bit scanning modules and filter plug-ins under Windows 95. The update also comes with the new GIF89a export plug-in for greater control over the creation of GIF files for distribution on the World Wide Web.

The Adobe Photoshop 3.0.5 update for Windows 95 is available on CD-ROM for $19.95, or on both CD-ROM and floppy disks for $29.95. Adobe is also offering the 3.0.5 update with two special offers--the new Kai's Power Tools 3 set of 32-bit special effects filters for Windows or the three-volume set of new 32-bit Adobe Gallery Effects filters for Windows. Both specials are offered on CD-ROM only for the price of $99.95 each. The update and special offers can be purchased direct from Adobe by calling 1-800-521-1976. The full version of Adobe Photoshop 3.0 for Windows including the update is available from Adobe and through Authorized Adobe Resellers for the suggested retail price of $895.

"Adobe Photoshop is already the image-editing software of choice for Windows users. And now, with version 3.0.5, our Windows-based customers will enjoy even greater performance and functionality as they migrate to the Windows 95 platform," said John Kunze, vice president of Adobe graphics and publishing products. "In addition, users will be able to quickly and easily repurpose their images for use on the World Wide Web with the new GIF plug-in--furthering Photoshop software's appeal as one of the leading authoring tools among Webmasters and Web designers."

Enhancements for Windows 95

The new Adobe Photoshop 3.0.5 update for Windows 95 includes several performance and functionality enhancements to bear the "Designed for Windows 95" logo. The 32-bit Adobe Photoshop will continue to run under Windows 3.1 and Windows NT 3.5, as well as take advantage of the Windows 95 platform. The 3.0.5 update supports OLE 2.0 object linking, embedding and drag-and- drop functionality. This allows for easy integration between Photoshop and other OLE-supported applications such as Adobe PageMaker 6.0 for Windows. Other additions include adoption of the Windows 95 "look and feel," support for long filenames and UNC pathnames, and right mouse button support for activating the Commands palette.

The 3.0.5 update also includes support for the new TWAIN_32 standard , a 32-bit scanning standard for faster, more robust scanning. In addition, the 3.0.5 update improves compatibility when running existing 16-bit scanning and filter plug-ins under Windows 95.

Other performance improvements offered with the 3.0.5 update include optimizations for multiple processors under Windows NT and support for the new Wacom UltraPen eraser.

"Adobe Photoshop has always been a strong market leader, with the Windows version owning more than sixty-percent of high-end image-editing software revenues," said Joan-Carol Brigham, senior consultant, International Data Corporation. "Adobe continues to take advantage of new technologies by offering the most sophisticated tools for computing environments that are important to its users."

Adobe Photoshop Webmasters' Choice for Creating Web Graphics

Adobe Photoshop provides users with the professional design tools needed to create compelling images for print or online publishing. The 3.0.5 update now comes with the new GIF89a export plug-in for greater control over the creation of GIF files, the popular file format used in designing pages for the Internet.

The GIF89a export plug-in recognizes transparency in Adobe Photoshop files, allowing users to easily key transparent areas to the background color of a web page for better image integration. Transparency can be defined by selecting colors with the eyedropper tool, or by loading an Adobe Photoshop alpha channel directly.

The GIF89a export plug-in also supports video interlacing which allows for faster re-draw of images viewed on-line. Additionally, caption text contained in an Adobe Photoshop file is preserved when exporting to the GIF format. If the file is downloaded from a Web page, the captions can be viewed in Adobe Photoshop or other applications that support the GIF caption standard such as Adobe Fetch. "Adobe Photoshop is an indispensable tool for creating images for Internet publishing, especially for dealing with transparencies," says Peter House, Webmaster for the Smithsonian Institution's popular World Wide Web site (http://www.si.edu.). "The GIF89a export plug-in makes it easy to key transpar-ent areas to the background color of a World Wide Web page. It also allows for faster re-draw of images viewed on-line. Plus, the new 3.0.5 update adds valuable features for Windows 95 users mak-ing it a great solution for Windows Web publishers."

Special Offers

The Adobe Photoshop 3.0.5 update for Windows is also being offered with two special effects packages, Kai's Power Tools 3 and Adobe Gallery Effects. Each offer comes on CD-ROM for the special price of $99.95. The three-volume set of Adobe Gallery Effects for Windows includes a comprehensive collection of traditional media filters for customizing, adding artistic effects and enhancing photographs and other bitmapped graphics. The new Windows 95-compatible version works with any application that supports plug-in filters compatible with Adobe Photoshop on Windows 3.1, Windows 95 or Windows NT. The filters can be used with virtually all image-editing and painting programs, as well as video-editing and effects programs such as Adobe Premiere for Windows.

The 3.0.5 update is also available with the new Kai's Power Tools 3 for Windows set of 32-bit plug-in extensions and filters. New tools include KPT Spheroid Designer for creating raytraced 3D spheres, KPT Interform for combining and animating multiple textures, and KPT Lens f/x for immediate previews of startling filter effects. Both special offers are available direct from Adobe by calling 1-800- 521-1976.

Adobe Photoshop for Windows System Requirements

Minimum system requirements for Adobe Photoshop 3.0 for Windows include an Intel386, Intel486 or Pentium processor, DOS 5.0, Windows 95, Windows 3.1 or Windows NT 3.5, 10 megabytes of RAM (16 megabytes of RAM for Windows NT), at least 20 megabytes of free disk space, a 256-color display adapter, and a mouse or other pointing device. For better performance, system recommendations include a Pentium processor, 16 or more megabytes of RAM (32 megabytes of RAM for Windows NT), at least 50 megabytes of free disk space, a 24-bit color display adapter, mouse or other pointing device and acceleration products bearing the Adobe Charged logo.Page 3 of 4 Adobe Photoshop Now Windows 95 Logo Compliant; Improved Support for Internet Publishing

Based in Mountain View, Calif., Adobe Systems Incorporated is the world's third largest personal computer software company, with 1995 revenue of $762.3 million. The company develops and sup-ports products to help people express and use information in more imaginative and meaningful ways, across all print and electronic media. Founded in 1982, Adobe helped launch the desktop publishing revolution. Today, the company offers a market-leading line of application software and type products for creating and distributing visually rich communication materials; licenses its industry-standard technologies to major hardware manufacturers, software developers, and service providers; and offers integrated software solutions to businesses of all sizes. For more information, see Adobe's home page at http://www.adobe.com on the World Wide Web.


Adobe Gallery Effects for Windows 95 Avail
Adobe Gallery Effects for Windows 95 Now Available

Plug-in Filters Offer 32-Bit Support Under Windows 95; Reduced Price on Three-Volume Set For Windows or Macintosh

Mountain View, Calif. (January 30, 1996)(Nasdaq: ADBE) -- Adobe Systems Incorporated today announced the availability of Adobe Gallery Effects version 1.5.2, a Windows 95-compatible version of the three-volume collection of Adobe Photoshop plug-in filters. The new version now offers 32-bit support allowing enhanced efficiency and improved performance on the Windows 95 or Windows NT platform. In addition, the Adobe Gallery Effects for Windows and Macintosh packages now offer all three volumes on a single CD-ROM and comes with both 16-bit and 32-bit versions of the 48 filters included in the program. The single CD-ROM is now offered at a suggested retail price of $99, reduced from a previous SRP of $149 per volume. Users of previous version of Adobe Gallery Effects can upgrade for $29.95. The newly repriced and repackaged Windows 95-compatible and Macintosh versions are available immediately from Adobe Authorized Resellers, or by calling Adobe direct at 1-800-521-1976.

Adobe Gallery Effects is a comprehensive collection of traditional media filters for customizing, adding artistic effects, and enhancing photographs and other bitmapped graphics. The new Windows 95-compatible version will work with any 16-bit or 32-bit application that supports plug-in filters compatible with Adobe Photoshop. Adobe Gallery Effects extends the graphic-enhancement capabilities of other image-editing and painting programs, including video-editing and effects pro-grams through its support of the Adobe Photoshop plug-in interface.

"Adobe Gallery Effects with Adobe Photoshop lets us take our creativity to a new level, instantly creating natural media effects that would otherwise be tremendously painstaking to create from scratch," said Scott Kelby, president of Kelby Creative Services, Inc., a Dunedin, Florida-based adver-tising agency. "And, having both Windows 95 and Macintosh versions of the program will be a boon for any cross-platform design shop like ours. We use a number of freelancers and the ability to spec our favorite Gallery Effects filters on any platform, including now the Windows 95 platform, is very important to us."

Three Volumes Offer 48 Filters on One CD-ROM

The newly repackaged Adobe Gallery Effects for Windows and Macintosh now combine all 48 plug-in filters onto one CD-ROM and includes both 16- and 32-bit versions, with the appropriate version automatically installing depending on the user's system. Volume 1 offers a wide range of sophisticated effects to give images a classic look. The set contains 16 master filters, including Chalk & Charcoal, Watercolor, Fresco, Chrome, Graphic Pen, Craquelure, Dark Strokes, Dry Brush, Emboss, Mosaic, Poster Edges, Ripple, Smudge Stick, Spatter, Charcoal and Film Grain.

The filters in Volume 2 emphasize bold painting and drawing styles, as well as photographic effects. Its 16 filters include Accented Edges, Angled Strokes, Colored Pencil, Diffuse Glow, Glowing Edges, Grain, Note Paper, Palette Knife, Patchwork, Photocopy, Rough Pastel, Sprayed Strokes, Stamp, Texturizer, Bas Relief and Underpainting.

Volume 3 supplies a well-balanced collection of filters that automatically transform scanned photo-graphs and other bitmapped images into dramatic artwork. Effects such as Cutout, Plaster and Plastic Wrap quickly create distinctive visuals that can be difficult to produce in other applications. Other filters in Volume 3 include Crosshatch, Glass, Halftone Screen, Ink Outlines, Neon Glow, Paint Daubs, Sponge, Stained Glass, Torn Edges, Conte Crayon, Reticulation, Sumi-e and Water Paper.

System Requirements

System requirements for running Adobe Gallery Effects include a Windows or Macintosh drawing and painting application that supports Adobe Photoshop-compatible plug-in filters. System configu-ration is determined by the host application.

Based in Mountain View, Calif., Adobe Systems Incorporated is the world's third largest personal computer software company, with 1995 revenue of $762.3 million. The company develops and sup-ports products to help people express and use information in more imaginative and meaningful ways, across all print and electronic media. Founded in 1982, Adobe helped launch the desktop publishing revolution. Today, the company offers a market-leading line of application software and type products for creating and distributing visually rich communication materials; licenses its industry-standard technologies to major hardware manufacturers, software developers, and service providers; and offers integrated software solutions to businesses of all sizes. For more information, see Adobe's home page at http://www.adobe.com on the World Wide Web.


Adobe PhotoDeluxe 1.0 Consumer Photo Editing
Adobe PhotoDeluxe 1.0 Consumer Photo Editing Software for Macintosh Now Available

Mtn. View, Calif. (January 29, 1996) (Nasdaq:ADBE) -- Adobe Systems Incorporated today announced the availability of Adobe PhotoDeluxe Version 1.0 for Macintosh, the company's new consumer photo enhancement software program. Adobe PhotoDeluxe brings powerful image-editing technology to the consumer market through an easy-to-use interface and dozens of built-in templates that guide users through the process of modifying, personalizing and enhancing their photographs.

Adobe PhotoDeluxe software enables consumers to use their photographs in a variety of ways from incorporating them into greeting cards and calendars, to creating photo collages and removing the unwanted "red eye" effect. In addition, the product comes with several special in-box offers from Apple, Berkeley Systems, Fuji, Kodak and MetaTools to help get users started using digital technology. Adobe also announced alliances with America Online's PictureWeb online picture service, Epson and Casio earlier this month to help further the digital photography market.

Adobe PhotoDeluxe for Macintosh is available immediately on CD-ROM with an estimated street price of $89. The product is available from Adobe resellers and by calling Adobe direct at 1-800-888- 6293. A Windows version of the Adobe PhotoDeluxe program is expected to be available in the first quarter 1996.

"The convergence of powerful home computers and affordable scanners, digital cameras and color printers have made for excellent conditions for Adobe PhotoDeluxe to enter the market, bringing a complete digital solution to the growing consumer market," said Bruce Chizen, vice president, Adobe Systems consumer products group. "With Adobe PhotoDeluxe and our industry-leading Adobe Photoshop, Adobe continues to lead the digital imaging market with products that address the needs of both novice and professional users."

Digital Photography Alliances

Adobe announced alliances earlier this month with America Online's PictureWeb online picture service, Epson and Casio to help advance the consumer digital photography market by providing easy methods for digitizing and working with photographs. Adobe is working with PictureWeb picture service on America Online to provide Adobe PhotoDeluxe users access to the service's online photo digitization service, as well as 10 free hours on America Online for new members. Adobe also announced that Adobe PhotoDeluxe for Macintosh will be bundled with a new low-cost compact 24- bit color flatbed scanner from Epson, the Epson Action Scanning System II. And, in an announcement from Casio, Adobe PhotoDeluxe for Macintosh and Windows will be bundled with Casio's full line of digital cameras.

Creating Fun Photo Projects

Adobe PhotoDeluxe software offers many of the same rich features as found in Adobe Photoshop, but is geared for home and small business users. The product features a user-friendly interface that visually guides users through a series of easy-to-follow steps for modifying photos. The program provides users two modes of working in the program: Guided Activities and On Your Own. In Guided Activities mode, the user interface walks both novice and expert users through each step of the photo modification and enhancement process. On Your Own provides access to all the tools and features offered in Guided Activities, but allows users to work in a more flexible environment.

Guided Activities provides a variety of projects including improving image quality, applying special effects and creating greeting cards and calendars. Adobe PhotoDeluxe simplifies each project by guiding users through each step in the activity from opening a photo file to saving and printing. Any of these projects can then be further modified in the On Your Own mode using the same tools users have become familiar with in Guided Activities.

Adobe PhotoDeluxe Additional Features

Adobe PhotoDeluxe combines step-by-step guidance with powerful tools that are easy to use. Features such as Layers and Hold Photo allow users to add up to six layers in one project and hold pieces of their photos or photo projects until they are ready to work with them. The product's color retouching tools for improving image quality are as easy as the click of a button. And, simple Selection and Editing tools make it easy to isolate areas of a photo to be modified or enhanced.

In addition, the program comes with more than 500 templates, photos and clip-art images, including more than 60 images from DiAMAR Portfolios professional stock photography. Adobe PhotoDeluxe also supports third-party plug-in filters for Adobe Photoshop for adding fun, artistic and cool special effects to images.

Adobe PhotoDeluxe supports standard file formats, including Kodak Digital Science Photo CD images and images from any TWAIN-compatible scanner (input), plus PICT, TIFF, BMP, JPEG, and GIF. In addition, photos or projects can be output to a variety of color or black and white printers, or sent to family and friends electronically using the Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) or the GIF format option.

Third-Party Offers

Fuji Coupon Book Provides Valuable Offers

The Adobe PhotoDeluxe package comes with more than $15 worth of in-box coupons for Fuji consumer media products. Special discounts are offered on FUJIFILM products and the QuickSnap single-use camera. Users can also purchase a variety of computer media products for saving their digital images at a special savings.

Digital Image Input Made Easy

Adobe PhotoDeluxe offers tightly-integrated support for image input from Kodak Digital Science Photo CD discs and Apple and Kodak's consumer-oriented digital cameras. The program allows users to view and browse thumbnail images taken with each camera before opening them in the program. In addition, customers can take advantage of the special in-box offer for Photo CD processing, a convenient and low-cost way to convert 35mm photographs into digital images that can be read by a computer's CD-ROM drive. With this offer, users can have their own film or photographs processed on a CD-ROM disc for $9.99 (includes shipping and handling).

KPT Cool Tools for Creating Special Effects

Adobe PhotoDeluxe comes with five cool effects from the MetaTools' KPT Cool Effects collection that let users add special effects such as page curls, glass lenses and vortex tiling to their images. Adobe PhotoDeluxe also comes with a special in-box upgrade offer to the full KPT Cool Effects package for $29.95, allowing users to explore the more than 20 different special effects for new levels of creativity.

Screensaver/Slide Show from After Dark

The Screensaver and Slide Show features in Adobe PhotoDeluxe allows users to display their photos or photo projects on the computer through Berkeley Systems' After Dark screen saver and slide show display included with the product. The Adobe PhotoDeluxe package comes with an upgrade offer to the full version of After Dark software, including 45 fully-animated displays from Bad Dog to the famous Flying Toasters, for a special price of $14.95--half the suggested retail price.

System Requirements

For the Macintosh version of Adobe PhotoDeluxe, minimum system requirements include a Macintosh 68040 or greater, or Power Macintosh; System 7.0 or greater; 8 MB of RAM and 12 MB of RAM for PowerPC-based systems; a hard disk with at least 45 MB of free space; a color monitor with 256 or more colors, and a CD-ROM drive.

Adobe PhotoDeluxe is the first product from Adobe's consumer product line that brings the company's professional graphics technology to consumers with an innovative user interface and refined feature set. The Adobe consumer product group's new Adobe For You product line offers easy-to-use drawing and painting, desktop publishing and photo creativity software for the home and small business.

Based in Mountain View, Calif., Adobe Systems Incorporated is the world's third largest personal computer software company, with 1995 revenue of $762.3 million. The company develops and supports products to help people express and use information in more imaginative and meaningful ways, across all print and electronic media. Founded in 1982, Adobe helped launch the desktop publishing revolution. Today, the company offers a market-leading line of application software and type products for creating and distributing visually rich communication materials; licenses its industry-standard technologies to major hardware manufacturers, software developers, and service providers; and offers integrated software solutions to businesses of all sizes. For more information, see Adobe's home page at http://www.adobe.com on the World Wide Web.


ALR Intros Value-Priced Pentium PCs
ALR ANNOUNCES SERIES OF VALUE-PRICED PENTIUM PC's

INTRODUCES NEW 150-MHz MODELS--PRICES START AT $1,745

Irvine, CA, January 29, 1996 -- Advanced Logic Research, Inc. (NASDAQ:AALR), today announced a new line of computers that put Pentium technology and 64-bit graphics within the reach of budget conscious corporate and home users. Pricing is value-oriented, with 100-MHz models beginning at $1,245 and 150-MHz systems starting at only $1,745 (suggested retail price).

The new ALR OPTIMA PC's are available with 100-, 133-, or 150-MHz Intel Pentium processors in either desktop (DT) or mini-tower (MT) form factors. To speed computing functions, a fast PCI/IDE interface supports up to four PIO MODE 4 IDE mass storage peripherals. Graphics are delivered through the PCI bus via an ATI Mach 64 controller with 1-MB of Video DRAM. By integrating the video controller, customer costs are reduced further.

Genny Ortegon, vice president of marketing at ALR states, "ALR has lowered the barrier for purchasing high-performance Pentium systems. At $1,745 the 150-MHz ALR OPTIMA has set a new benchmark for the industry to follow. We've included many high-performance features that are typically not included at this price point."

"Additionally, entry-level users are demanding power and sophisticated technology at very low prices. Combining Pentium processing and PCI architecture with value pricing, the ALR OPTIMA SERIES addresses the market expectations," states Ortegon.

With 8-MB RAM standard, and an optional 256-KB cache, ALR OPTIMA users can speed through memory intensive applications and support operating systems like Windows 95. RAM is expandable to 128-MB, and includes support for EDO.

ALR offers fully configured models, adding additional RAM; IDE hard drives; 4X IDE CD-ROM drives; an ALR 2-button mouse; and choice of operating system software. Prices are listed at $1,699 for a 100- MHz model and $2,749 for a 150-MHz PC.

ALR backs the OPTIMA SERIES with its comprehensive 5/36 warranty package, covering system board components for five years, peripherals and labor for 36 months.

ALR OPTIMA DT

Standard features include: 8-MB RAM expandable to 128-MB; optional 256-KB L2 cache; four expansion slots (two PCI, one ISA and one ISA/PCI shared); seven drive bays (three 5.25", four 3.5"); 1.44- MB floppy disk; 200 watt power supply; desktop chassis (6.25"H x 16.25"W x 17.25"D; two PCI IDE interfaces; two 16550 serial ports; one bi-directional EPP/ECP parallel port; enhanced ALR 104-key keyboard; Flash BIOS; Plug and Play compatible; Energy Star compliant.

 Models                     Suggested Retail Price

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 5100 Model 1                      $1,245

 5100 Model 850CD-8*               $1,699

 5133 Model 1                      $1,495

 5133 Model 1600CD-16*             $2,499

 5150 Model 1                      $1,745

 5150 Model 1600CD-16*             $2,749

* Model 850CD-8 also includes 850-MB IDE hard drive; 4X IDE CD-ROM; ALR 2-button mouse and choice of DOS and Windows for Workgroups or Windows 95. Model 1600CD-16 includes above, plus 16-MB RAM total, 1.6-GB IDE hard drive and 256-KB L2 cache.

ALR OPTIMA MT

Standard features include: 8-MB RAM expandable to 128-MB; optional 256-KB L2 cache; five expansion slots (two PCI, two ISA and one ISA/PCI shared); six drive bays (three 5.25", three 3.5"); 1.44- MB floppy disk; 200 watt power supply; mini-tower chassis (17.5"H x 8.75"W x 16.75"D; two PCI IDE interfaces; two 16550 serial ports; one bi-directional EPP/ECP parallel port; enhanced ALR 104- key keyboard; Flash BIOS; Plug and Play compatible; Energy Star compliant.

 Models                        Suggested Retail Price

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 5100 Model 1                          $1,245

 5100 Model 850CD-8*                   $1,699

 5133 Model 1                          $1,495

 5133 Model 1600CD-16*                 $2,499

 5150 Model 1                          $1,745

 5150 Model 1600CD-16*                 $2,749

* Model 850CD-8 also includes 850-MB IDE hard drive; 4X IDE CD-ROM; ALR 2-button mouse and choice of DOS and Windows for Workgroups or Windows 95. Model 1600CD-16 includes above, plus 16-MB RAM total, 1.6-GB IDE hard drive and 256-KB L2 cache.

The ALR OPTIMA DT & MT are available for shipments immediately. Pricing is listed in U.S. dollars, reseller pricing will vary.

Advanced Logic Research Inc. is an industry leader in the design, manufacture, marketing and support of computer systems targeted at the client/server and desktop markets. ALR's comprehensive portfolio of upgradeable and affordably-priced products includes sophisticated multiprocessor network servers, high-performance workstations, PC desktops, Pentium processor add-on products and multimedia options kits. Founded in 1984, the Irvine, Calif.-based company has shipped over 700,000 PCs and employs approximately 475 people worldwide. Advanced Logic Research Inc.'s common stock is quoted on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol "AALR".

ALR serves its worldwide markets through export sales from the U.S. and subsidiaries in Singapore (ALR International), Frankfurt and London. ALR International also maintains branch sales and support offices in Hong Kong and Malaysia.


Apple Demos Mac OS on PowerPC Platform
Apple Gives the First Public Demonstration of the Mac OS Running on the PowerPC Platform

CUPERTINO, California--January 31, 1996--This week at Demo 96, a major computer-industry event, Apple Computer, Inc. gave the first public demonstration of the Mac OS, operating on a prototype computer built to the PowerPC Platform specifications, and running powerful applications such as PhotoShop and Excel.

This public demonstration is an important milestone on the path to delivering the full capabilities of the Mac OS to the PowerPC Platform. (The PowerPC Platform is a set of specifications jointly developed by Apple, IBM and Motorola, that defines a unified personal computer architecture and brings the combined advantages of the Power Macintosh platform and the standard PC environment to both system vendors and users). The version of the Mac OS shown at Demo 96 is the first Development Build of the Mac OS for the PowerPC Platform. This version achieves a high level of stability and robustness, and is already a full version of the operating system.

Because standard applications developed for the current Power Macintosh architecture run on this preliminary version of the Mac OS for the PowerPC Platform, developers who develop now for the Power Macintosh platform can be assured of the longevity of their products.

"We are very happy with the progress made in porting the Mac OS to the PowerPC Platform," said Dave Nagel, Apple senior vice president of worldwide research and development. Our customers and our developers can be confident that we have a solid growth path for the Mac platform, and we believe the combination of an open, scalable, RISC architecture such as the PowerPC Platform, with the unique features and unmatched ease of use of the Mac OS, will open new opportunities to vendors licensing the Mac OS."

For the demonstration offered at Demo 96, the Mac OS was running on an IBM developed prototype built as a PowerPC Platform proof of concept, and featured third-party peripherals, including the keyboard and mouse.

"This is a milestone event for Apple's licensing plans," said Lamar Potts, Apple vice president of licensing. "Many of our potential licensees have stressed the importance of an industry standard platform as the basis for their investment in the Mac OS platform, and we are proving today that we are fully committed to providing a common platform."

The final release of the Mac OS for the PowerPC Platform is expected to be available in the second half of 1996.

Apple Computer, Inc., a recognized innovator in the information industry and leader in multimedia technologies, creates powerful solutions based on easy-to-use personal computers, servers, peripherals, software, online services, and personal digital assistants. Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) develops, manufactures, licenses and markets solutions, products, technologies and services for business, education, consumer, entertainment, scientific & engineering and government customers in over 140 countries.

If you are considering the purchase of an Apple product and would like to have product information faxed to you, please call 1-800- 462-4396 in the U.S. or 1-800-263-3394 in Canada. If you do not have a fax machine or would like to locate an Apple authorized reseller near you, please call 1-800-538-9696. Customers outside the U.S. should contact their local Apple representatives for information.

Apple's home page on the World Wide Web: http://www.apple.com/


Asante Expands Marketing Channels to OEMs
ASANTE EXPANDS MARKETING CHANNELS TO INCLUDE OEM TARGETS

Names Bill Fenley as Director of OEM Business Development

SAN JOSE, CALIF., JANUARY 29, 1996 - Asante Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASNT), a leading provider of Ethernet and Fast Ethernet networking products, set out in a new direction today as it announced the addition of OEM targets to its channels program. Asante also named Bill Fenley to the new position of Director of OEM Business Development to oversee the new channel. Asante's expansion of its channels program to include OEMs will help broaden the overall market for Asante products and further position Asante as a leading technology resource.

"Our business is currently driven by channel sales, most of which are in the Macintosh market. The addition of OEM sales and an increased focus on the PC market to our current channels program will help to broaden our customer base," said Paul Smith, vice president of marketing for Asante. "Bill Fenley's extensive experience in the high-technology OEM arena provides us with the expertise to aggressively pursue and succeed in these markets."

Fenley will be heavily involved in promoting Asante's competitive advantage in Fast Ethernet products to OEM companies that need to enhance and complete their product lines. Some of these targets include: PC systems, superservers, computer and workstation companies, commercial and government integrators, internet product and service providers, and even other LAN/WAN connectivity companies.

"Aggressively targeting the OEM channel represents a vast opportunity for Asante in Fast Ethernet networking products," said Bill Fenley. "I'm looking forward to the challenge of introducing Asante's leading edge products into an entirely new market segment."

Prior to joining Asante, Fenley was vice president of sales at ZNYX Corporation in Fremont, Calif., a manufacturer of PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet network connectivity products. While working for ZNYX, Fenley expanded the company's outside sales groups, increased business with existing key accounts and personally closed significant new OEM business accounts with a number of the world's leading computer manufacturers. Fenley brings to his position at Asante more than 20 years of experience in the marketing of high technology products with companies such as Cache Computers Inc., Ximera, Inc. and Azuray, Inc.

Fenley is a graduate of Rice University, with post graduate courses in marketing/finance from UCLA and an MBA in marketing from Pepperdine.

ABOUT ASANTE FAST ETHERNET

Asante's Fast Ethernet products are fully compliant with industry specifications for Fast Ethernet, including the 802.3u standard approved in June by IEEE. As a steering committee member of the Fast Ethernet Alliance, Asante has worked extensively with more than 80 networking companies to encourage standardization of open, interoperable and cost-effective Fast Ethernet solutions. The Fast Ethernet standard is based on CSMA/CD media access method of standard Ethernet, allowing data to move between 10BASE-T and 100BASE-T nodes without protocol translation. Asante's extensive Fast Ethernet product line includes the AsanteFAST 10/100 adapters for PCI - and NuBus - based computers, a manageable 100BASE-TX stackable hub, a 100BASE- TX/FX hub, an unmanaged Fast Ethernet hub, a 10/100 bridge and a Fast Ethernet network management module.

ABOUT ASANTE

Founded in 1988, Asante Technologies Inc. designs, manufactures and markets a full line of high-performance products for Ethernet networks, including adapter cards, intelligent and non-intelligent hubs, bridge products and network management software. Asante products are available through a worldwide network of VARs, system integrators and distributors. For additional information, contact Asante Technologies at 800-662-9686 or browse the company's World Wide Web home page at http://www.asante.com.


Ascend & MCI Demo Mobile Remote Access
ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS AND MCI TO DEMONSTRATE MOBILE REMOTE ACCESS CAPABILITIES AT COMNET

Demo to Highlight Cellular Access to MCI's Hyperstream Frame Relay Network Using Ascend's MAX 4000 WAN Access Switch

WASHINGTON, (COMNET '96) JANUARY 29, 1996 -- Ascend Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ - ASND) a leading provider of remote networking products, and MCI Telecommunications Corp., based here, announced today that they will demonstrate wireless remote LAN access this week at the Washington Convention Center in MCI Booth #832. MCI will show cellular access enhancements to its Hyperstream Remote LAN Dial Service by dialing into Ascend's MAX 4000 WAN access switch, which supports the MNP- 10EC protocol (Microcom Networking Protocol 10 Enhanced Cellular).

"With the addition of the MNP-10EC capability to the MAX platform, Ascend and MCI are enabling dependable cellular connections to MCI's Hyperstream Frame Relay network," said Bernie Schneider, vice president of marketing at Ascend. "This gives mobile users the convenience of remote LAN access from virtually any location in the U.S. Together, Ascend and MCI are working towards the goal of making remote access ubiquitous for today's corporate environment."

Ascend's MAX 4000 WAN access switch is currently used as part of MCI's Hyperstream Remote LAN Access Dial Service. The MAX provides integrated analog and digital access from the public switched telephone network allowing MCI to deliver remote dial- up access services to their Frame Relay customers.

"MCI Data Services views circuit switched cellular as the most practical solution for today's wireless data networking needs," said Steven Von Rump, vice president of marketing for MCI's Data Services Division. "Today, circuit switched cellular service is available ubiquitously throughout the U.S. Roaming from region to region is easy; user equipment is affordable and easy to use, and throughput rates are exceptional. With wireless data access services, mobile salespeople reduce cycle time, traveling professionals improve productivity, and field engineers increase responsiveness to customers."

"Circuit switched cellular access provides users with a powerful competitive tool -- reliable and easy-to-use wireless access to their network LANs and host computers," added Von Rump. "With the cellular circuit switched enhancement Ascend has demonstrated on its MAX 4000, customers will have wireless capabilities, in addition to analog and ISDN, for accessing our Frame Relay network. The wireless data access solution is completely compatible with the customer's network infrastructure -- making the customer's implementation of cellular circuit switched access simple and straightforward."

MCI, headquartered in Washington, D.C., is one of the world's largest and fastest-growing diversified communications companies. With annual revenue of more than $13 billion, MCI offers consumers and businesses a broad portfolio of services including long distance, wireless, local access, paging, Internet software and access, information services, outsourcing, business software, advanced global telecommunications services, and music distribution and merchandizing.

Ascend Communications, Inc. develops, manufactures, markets, sells and supports a broad range of high-speed digital wide area network access products. The Company's products use inverse multiplexing or bandwidth on demand for applications such as telecommuting, remote access, Internet access and multimedia access.

Ascend Communications Inc

1275 Harbor Bay Parkway

Alameda, Calif. 94502.

Phone: 800-621-9578; fax 510-214-2300;

E-mail: info@ascend.com.

Ascend's World Wide Web address is http://www.ascend.com.


ClearCase Attach 2.0 Windows SCM Client Tool
ClearCase Attache 2.0

Atria Software Announces the First Comprehensive SCM Client Tool for All Windows Platforms

ClearCase Attache 2.0 Gains Windows 95 Support; Visual Basic and Visual C++ Integrations; Enhanced Graphical Displays; and More Secure Client/Server Development

Lexington, MA, January 29, 1996 -- Atria Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATSW) today announced ClearCase Attache 2.0, the newest version of Atria's client software configuration management (SCM) tool for medium- to large-size Windows development teams. In addition to new Windows 95 support, ClearCase Attache 2.0 provides access to SCM data from within Microsoft's Visual Basic and Visual C++; allows users graphical views of SCM information; and gives Windows developers a more secure and flexible client/server environment.

"With added support for Windows 95 and Windows NT, ClearCase Attache is now the only comprehensive SCM client product available for all Windows platforms," said Paul Levine, President and CEO of Atria Software. "With the rapid deployment of Windows 95 as a corporate desktop operating system, development tool support -- such as that from ClearCase Attache -- is important to corporate IS developers, independent software vendors, and embedded systems developers."

Atria Software is a leading provider of software development management solutions for Windows and UNIX development teams. Atria's ClearCase family of products provides comprehensive SCM including version control, workspace management, build management and process control. Professional software engineers use ClearCase to perform team-based parallel development, and to share all software assets. ClearCase MultiSite is a layered product option for ClearCase that transparently extends this SCM support to geographically distributed project teams.

The Power of SCM Available for All Windows Developers -- ClearCase Attache extends the benefits of ClearCase's powerful SCM capabilities to Windows developers within an organization, providing them with version control, process control, parallel development and distributed project support. These functions are crucial for managing the complete lifecycle of complex applications that are developed by large programmer teams or geographically distributed developers.

New Visual Basic and Visual C++ Integrations -- New support for Microsoft's Common Source Code Control (SCC) Interface provides Windows developers with access to comprehensive SCM from within Visual Basic and Visual C++. This assists technical and corporate development teams building complex applications for Windows NT, Windows 95, Windows 3.1, and Windows for Workgroups 3.11 platforms. Support for the SCC Interface will also allow ClearCase Attache to more easily integrate with other third-party development tools that conform to the SCC specification.

Graphical Browsing of Version Information -- ClearCase Attache 2.0 adds powerful graphical browsers that allow developers to more easily examine version information. Specifically, ClearCase Attache users can graphically view file and project information, such as properties, history and version trees, which will allow them to better understand and manage complex application development projects.

Secure, Flexible Client/Server Development -- ClearCase Attache uses a client/server architecture in which the ClearCase Attache client resides on a PC running Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows 3.1 or Windows for Workgroups 3.11. The client works directly with ClearCase running on a Windows NT or UNIX server. This allow ClearCase Attache users to benefit from secure repositories, flexible process control and accurate build management. In a related announcement, Atria today announced ClearCase 2.1 for Windows NT.

Pricing and Availability -- Atria plans to ship ClearCase Attache 2.0 in the first quarter of 1996. Pricing in the United States for ClearCase Attache 2.0 is $995 for the first user license. Quantity discounts and maintenance are available.

Founded in 1990, Atria Software, Inc. develops, markets, and supports software that facilitates the management of complex software development, enhancement, and maintenance. Professional software engineering teams use Atria's products to control the software development process, simplify maintenance, improve software quality and shorten time to market. Atria products are available for a wide range of Windows and UNIX systems. Approximately 25,000 licenses are installed at over 630 customers worldwide. Internet users can contact Atria via e-mail at info@atria.com, or visit Atria's World-Wide Web site at <http://www.atria.com/>.


ClearCase 2.1 for WinNT Swr Config Mgmt Tool
ClearCase 2.1 For Windows NT

Atria Software Enhances Premier Windows NT Software Configuration Management Tool

ClearCase 2.1 for Windows NT Provides Enhanced User Interface; Integration with Desktop Development Environments; and Improved Support for Heterogeneous Computing Environments

Lexington, MA, January 29, 1996 -- Atria Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATSW) today announced ClearCase 2.1 for Windows NT, a new version of Atria's software configuration management tool for medium- to large-size Windows NT development teams. Developers now have a better user interface to ClearCase functions from the desktop; can take advantage of comprehensive software configuration management (SCM) capabilities from within Visual Basic and Visual C++; and can more easily share ClearCase data across multiplatform networks.

"ClearCase 2.1 for Windows NT, combined with our new ClearCase Attache 2.0 Windows client product, further demonstrates Atria's leadership in providing accessible SCM power across the enterprise," said Paul Levine, President and CEO of Atria Software. "Many organizations are adopting Windows 95 and Windows NT as both development ad deployment platforms, and it is Atria's goal to provide developers with flexible SCM tools to support their development efforts.

ClearCase for Windows NT provides programmer teams with the comprehensive SCM capabilities necessary for developing and maintaining complex applications. ClearCase's SCM features include: advanced version control, rule-based workspace management, accurate build management and flexible process control. ClearCase provides these capabilities without requiring developers to change their existing environment, their tools or the way they work.

Enhanced User Interface -- ClearCase 2.1 for Windows NT adds a new interface that provides developers with access to ClearCase functions from within familiar environments. A unique integration with the Windows File Manager provides users with a better understanding of complex software projects, increasing productivity through access to ClearCase controlled data.

New Visual Basic and Visual C++ Integrations -- New support for Microsoft's Common Source Code Control (SCC) Interface provides Windows developers with access to comprehensive SCM from within Visual Basic and Visual C++. This assists technical and corporate development teams building complex applications for Windows NT, Windows 95, Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups 3.11. Support for the SCC Interface will also allow ClearCase to more easily integrate with other third-party development tools that conform to the SCC specification.

Support for Heterogeneous Computing Environments -- ClearCase 2.1 for Windows NT now features easier interoperability with ClearCase on leading UNIX systems, which improves the ability for users to share ClearCase data across today's multiplatform environments, and it allows large or geographically distributed teams to better manage their work across heterogeneous UNIX and Windows NT environments.

Pricing and Availability -- Atria plans to ship ClearCase 2.1 for Windows NT in the first quarter of 1996. Pricing in the United States for ClearCase 2.1 for Windows NT is $4,000 for the first floating user license. Quantity discounts and maintenance are available. ClearCase is also available for leading UNIX systems, including Digital, HP, IBM, Novell, SGI, and Sun.

Founded in 1990, Atria Software, Inc. develops, markets, and supports software that facilitates the management of complex software development, enhancement, and maintenance. Professional software engineering teams use Atria's products to control the software development process, simplify maintenance, improve software quality and shorten time to market. Atria products are available for a wide range of Windows and UNIX systems. Approximately 25,000 licenses are installed at over 630 customers worldwide. Internet users can contact Atria via e-mail at info@atria.com, or visit Atria's World-Wide Web site at <http://www.atria.com/>.


Autodesk Anti-Theft Recoveries Top $20M
AUTODESK ANTI-THEFT RECOVERIES TOP $20 MILLION

CORPORATE COPYING DECLINES BUT "INFORMATION SUPERHIGHWAY ROBBERY" EXPECTED TO PUSH OVERALL PIRACY RATE HIGHER IN 1996

SAN RAFAEL, Ca., February 1, 1996 - Autodesk's aggressive anti-theft program has surpassed $20 million in funds recovered to date from software pirates, the company announced today. Despite these inroads, Autodesk is prepared for a 1996 increase in software theft, fueled by CD ROM duplicating technology and "Information Superhighway Robbery" over the Internet.

"The Information Superhighway has opened the door to a new kind of highway robbery -- the home shoplifting network," said Sandra Boulton, director of Autodesk's anti-theft program.

"We have the world's largest single-company program for fighting software theft, in terms of recoveries and volume of cases," Boulton added. "But it's a dubious honor. We'd much rather see piracy disappear, and with it the need to devote resources to protect our customers from cheap, illegal copies of our software that may not work and can't be supported. We'd rather devote these resources to R&D."

During 1995:

Law enforcement agencies joined the fight against software piracy as criminal cases began to emerge, some with complex organized crime ties. For the first time, Autodesk was involved in criminal prosecutions -- two in the last quarter of the year.

Autodesk recovered $3.9 million by pursuing illegal users of the company's software, a 4.8 percent increase over 1994 recoveries of $3.7 million. This represents more than a ten- fold increase over recoveries recorded for 1988, the first year of the company's anti-theft program.

Autodesk's anti-theft hotline, 1-800-NO COPIES, saw a five-fold increase in calls during the last six months of 1995. Although many callers were reporting suspected software theft, more than half were requesting information to help them establish and maintain guidelines for proper software use within their organizations.

Theft of software is likely to increase in 1996, despite a continued reduction in piracy among big corporate customers, who have tightened their operations in response to extensive education and enforcement efforts. The overall increase is expected because of technological advancements that make it easier to create, market and broadly distribute counterfeit software to individual buyers, who may or may not be aware that the software they are buying is illegal. Key enablers include low-cost devices for duplicating CD ROMs and the ability to download pirated programs via the Internet.

Autodesk is stepping up its efforts to prevent an increase in software theft during 1996 by improving worldwide coordination of its anti- piracy programs and by adding resources and staff, including a person whose sole mission will be to research and recommend action against Internet-linked software theft.

Traditionally, the majority of culprits have been uninformed corporate users. For example, an engineering firm might buy one legitimate copy of AutoCAD (the world's leading PC-based design software, developed by Autodesk), and make several illegal copies for use throughout the firm. Many of these users have not realized that copying software is a federal crime that can mean steep fines and even prison terms for violators.

US law clearly stipulates that it is illegal to make or distribute copies of copyrighted material, including computer software, without authorization. The only exception is the user's right to make a single backup copy for archival purposes. People who break the law risk civil penalties as high as $100,000 per copyrighted work. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of 10 or more copies of software with a total retail value exceeding $2,500 is a criminal offense, punishable by up to five years in jail and fines up to $250,000.

Autodesk -- along with the Business Software Alliance, an industry group of leading business software developers -- has worked successfully to encourage major corporate customers to create internal software guidelines and better monitor software usage. Among this group, Autodesk has seen the amount of theft level off in the past year.

However, Boulton noted, "Now we are seeing a new breed of software pirates that are much more disturbing, dangerous and difficult to pursue. These new, counterfeiters are linked to organized crime, often with complex global connections."

As a result, law enforcement agencies have become more interested and involved in the problem. In the fourth quarter of 1995, both the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation worked with Autodesk on the company's first major criminal cases. These two cases alone represent losses of millions of dollars of Autodesk revenue:

Thomas Alefantes, known in the industry as "Captain Blood," was arrested in November by the LA District Attorney's Office after being pursued for years by Autodesk, Microsoft and other software developers. He pleaded guilty to counterfeiting a registered trademark and is awaiting sentencing. Autodesk believes its losses from Alefantes' activities amount to millions of dollars.

Howard Dennis Barnes, charged by the FBI on Dec. 18 with criminal copyright infringement and trafficking in counterfeit trademarked goods, pleaded not guilty and is in jail awaiting a hearing scheduled for February 20. Barnes advertised nationwide on CompuServe and in the classified ads of newspapers throughout California, and led people to believe he was reselling software for companies facing bankruptcy.

Autodesk is the world's leading supplier of PC and UNIX-based design software and PC multimedia tools. The company's 2D and 3D products and data management tools are used in many industries for architectural design, mechanical design, film-making, videography and geographic information systems. The fourth largest PC software company in the world, Autodesk has more than three million customers in 129 countries.

Autodesk products are sold through Autodesk Systems Centers, Dealers and Distributors worldwide. For more information on Autodesk, call 415-507-5000, type GO ADESK on CompuServe, or log in with a World Wide Web browser at http://www.autodesk.com.


Bay Networks at Internet 1996 World Expo
Bay Networks Delivers Worldwide Information Infrastructure for the internet 1996 World Exposition

-- Company's High-Performance Routing Solutions Support the High- Speed Internet Railroad Global Backbone Network --

-- 1996 World Expo Press Briefing and Demonstration to be held at ComNet, January 31 --

BILLERICA, Mass., January 29, 1996 -- Bay Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: BNET) today announced its high-performance backbone and remote access routers are providing the network infrastructure for the Internet Railroad - the backbone network for the world's first Internet World Exposition. Contributing approximately $1.5 million in internetworking equipment, Bay Networks is supporting a distributed computing environment that ensures the reliable transmission of bandwidth-intensive, multicast traffic around the world. Additionally, the company has established a network operations center and provided two senior engineers to direct the architecture, deployment and management of the Internet Railroad.

Modeled after the grand Universal Expositions of the last century, the Internet 1996 World Exposition is the world's first cyberspace expo that features an array of global activities both on-line and in the real world. As a collaboration among community leaders, companies and universities from around the world, the Internet 1996 World Exposition delivers a public park for the global village to support the exchange of information, new technologies, and educational and cultural resources. More than 28 regions from around the world are participating in the Internet World Exposition, which will run throughout 1996.

As a key component of this world's fair, the Internet Railroad provides a dedicated backbone resource for moving large volumes of multicast traffic, such as database information or real-time audio or video transmissions, between different cities around the world. As a back- end network, the railroad is used to connect a set of core pavilions together, which can include live audio and video conferencing, chat rooms, electronic mail and Java Applets.

The Internet Railroad supplements the general purpose Internet by providing a series of high-bandwidth, global telecommunications lines operating at 45 million bits per second. This T3 core infrastructure also supports a system of lower-speed lines that operate multicasting from satellites at 64 to 192 thousands bits per second, metropolitan and regional networks at 10 to 45 million bits per second, and leased T1 lines at 1.5444 million bits per second.

For more information about the technical infrastructure of the Internet 1996 World Exposition, attend the ComNet Press Briefing on Wednesday, January 31, at 11:15 A.M. in press conference room #9 at the Washington Convention Center. This press briefing will explore the Expo's technical infrastructure and feature Carl Malamud, president of the Internet Multicasting Service, and MCI's Vint Cerf, a renowned Internet pioneer.

Building the Internet Railroad Backbone Network

Providing a public, global infrastructure for the Internet, Bay Networks has installed its high-performance Backbone Concentrator Node (BCN") routers, Backbone Link Node (BLN(tm)) routers and remote Access Stack Node (ASN(tm)) routers throughout the Internet Railroad. Together, these products link the Expo's major transit points located in Asia, Europe, and the United States.

As part of this network, a Bay Networks high-end BCN router provides connectivity to the Washington, D.C.-based MAE- (Metropolitan Area Ethernet) East Internet Exchange, one of the largest Internet exchange points in the world. Additionally, Bay Networks' internetworking solutions connect the Expo's primary pavilions, such as the Internet Multicasting Service "cyberstations" in Washington, D.C., and core sites including the National Press Club ballroom used for the Exposition's Internet Town Hall.

"As the world's first expo for the information age, the Internet 1996 World Exposition provides millions of people around the world with the unique opportunity to visit new places, exchange experiences and ideas, learn about different cultures and customs, and use new technologies," stated Gary Bowen, executive vice president of sales and marketing at Bay Networks. "The deployment of Bay Networks' high performance routing solutions throughout the Internet Railroad - the dedicated, high-speed infrastructure that triples the intercontinental capacity of the global Internet - provides worldwide connectivity as well as continuous information and interaction for all users both today and in the future."

Bay Networks internetworking products deliver FDDI, HSSI, Ethernet and synchronous connectivity while providing a global infrastructure for both popular and emerging multimedia applications, remote site network services and wide area connectivity. Bay Networks delivers complete vendor-to-vendor interoperability for the Internet Railroad, with routing protocols including BGP-4, DVMRP and OSPF.

Bay Networks, Inc. is a leading worldwide supplier of a full range of highly available, multiprotocol routers, intelligent hubs, high- speed switches, and sophisticated network management products for organizations building enterprise-wide information internetworks. The company also serves backbone, regional and local Internet access providers around the world. Through its recent acquisition of Xylogics, a leader in the remote access market, Bay Networks also offers a complete line of award-winning analog, channelized T-1 and ISDN remote access products that provide remote users and offices transparent access to corporate network resources. With more than 1,500 resellers and 2,000 direct sales and customer support personnel worldwide, Bay Networks markets and supports its comprehensive product suite in 121 offices, providing 7x24 global support coverage. Bay Networks' World Wide Web address is: http://www.baynetworks.com.


Tivoli Welcomed to IBM SystemView Family
Boole & Babbage Welcomes Tivoli to the IBM SystemView Family

San Jose, California -- January 31, 1996 -- As one of the initial members of the IBM SystemView Advance Team, Boole & Babbage, (NASDAQ: BOOL) announced its support of today's IBM/Tivoli merger. The SystemView partnership has enabled Boole & Babbage to develop and deliver significant integration between its client/server and mainframe products and the SystemView framework.

"Although this move narrows customers' choices in vendors, it also merges two competing frameworks and underscores the opportunity for ISVs like Boole & Babbage to deliver value through interoperability," said Jack Brown, senior marketing director of distributed systems at Boole & Babbage. With this announcement, Boole & Babbage will continue to add value to the IBM framework by extending enterprise- level application availability management and correlation to every element in the enterprise.

"Because Boole & Babbage provides a combination of agent- and message- based technology, its products can scale to an enterprise level and address standard, non-standard and emerging technologies such as ATM and FDDI -- all from a central point-of-control," continued Brown.

"IT managers are anxious to have vendors get on with the business of delivering interoperable solutions, instead of fighting over standards," said Bert Cooley, technical leader in information systems at New York State Electric & Gas Co. "We truly benefit when vendors like Boole & Babbage deliver seamless interoperability with our other key suppliers' products, such as IBM SystemView ."

Boole & Babbage also stated that in a recent nationwide survey of IT leaders responsible for distributed systems management, an overwhelming majority indicated that they were leaning toward selecting HP OpenView as their framework of choice. "This initiative certainly gives IBM SystemView greater visibility in a crowded market," said Brown.

Boole & Babbage is the worldwide leader in Enterprise Automation solutions for distributed systems. The company works in partnership with customers to boost systems availability, reduce overall computing costs and strategically automate the entire IT enterprise. Through advanced interoperability, its proven solutions let customers gain proactive control of their distributed computing environments -- from mainframe to desktop and legacy to client/server. Boole & Babbage products complement Help Desk, data center operations, network and systems administration and storage management.

Boole & Babbage has 42 offices in 26 countries, including three data centers and four development labs. The company's products are available through direct channels and a worldwide network of distributors and resellers.


CAI & Fujitsu Intro Jasmine OO Database
COMPUTER ASSOCIATES AND FUJITSU INTRODUCE JASMINE

First Object-Oriented Database For A New Class Of Robust, Multimedia Business Applications

World-Class Object Database Makes Application Development Quick And Easy

NEW YORK, January 30, 1996--Computer Associates and Fujitsu Limited today announced Jasmine, the first robust object-oriented database for rapid development and deployment of multimedia, client/server, Intranet and Internet applications.

Jasmine brings together the strengths of a scaleable, distributed, object-oriented database with a revolutionary development environment. Developers can easily build applications with intuitive multimedia representation of complex real-world activities and data. These applications can execute on client workstations, either standalone or within a Web-browser.

Jasmine combines Fujitsu's world-renowned object technology with CA's highly-scaleable, robust database technology and innovative user interface. It offers developers an object-oriented platform ideally suited for multimedia applications while delivering the integrity, security and transaction management required for mainstream business applications.

"Jasmine is a major breakthrough," said CA Chairman and CEO Charles B. Wang. "Organizations are trying to build multimedia applications for traditional client/server and new Web environments. Jasmine's powerful object-oriented database makes it possible."

"Using graphics, animation, audio and video, Jasmine lets organizations construct a new breed of applications that mirror their business environment," said Fujitsu Limited Director of the Board and General Manager of Middleware Products Group Tatsuzumi Furukawa. "These applications define a new level of intuitiveness and ease-of-use, letting businesses reach out to a new community of users."

The same application can be deployed in traditional client/server environments and over corporate Intranets and the Internet using Jasmine's Web-browser add-in. Jasmine embraces the growing number of complex technologies for Web-based applications --including HTML, ISAPI, NSAPI, Java and Visual Basic-- and facilitates their integration through language-specific plug-ins. It integrates with Netscape's Commerce and Internet servers and Spyglass' Web Server. Jasmine will also integrate with products such as Microsoft's Internet Information Server, upon its availability.

Jasmine features a small footprint multimedia execution system, operating standalone or as a Web browser add-in. Going beyond conventional add-ins, Jasmine applications execute in a distributed architecture, dividing tasks between its desktop client and robust object database.

Along with an object-oriented database, Jasmine features an easy- to-use multimedia authoring tool and a rich set of class libraries that can be used as building blocks. Developers can create new class libraries to augment the ones built into Jasmine.

Jasmine's seamless development and execution environment is fully customizable. Users can tailor applications to meet individual requirements.

POSITIVE INDUSTRY REACTION

ABERDEEN GROUP

"Stop, look and listen!" said Peter Kastner, vice president. "Someday, all databases will have the Internet commerce-enabled (ICE) features of Jasmine -- but not soon. In the meantime, Jasmine has outstanding features for developing next-generation applications that are rich in multimedia and non-traditional data types while recognizing that distributed applications require careful management and control."

META GROUP

"Jasmine will become a landmark product in the CA portfolio, representing CA's intent to lead rather than follow the market," said Natasha Krol, vice president and service director of Advanced Information Management. "Jasmine's multimedia authoring capabilities, coupled with a strong content management environment, positions it well for the 'new media', as well as Internet WWW HTML-based applications. In addition, a combination of Jasmine and legacy applications has the potential to add new luster to the corporate 'crown jewels'."

MICROSOFT CORPORATION

"We're pleased to see that CA has embraced ISAPI, and is making integration with it and our Internet Information Server a priority in Jasmine," said Paul Maritz, group vice president. "This will enable CA to provide strong Intranet and Internet solutions for our mutual customers."

NETSCAPE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.

"As businesses continue to harness the power of the Internet, robust business applications and development tools will be in great demand," said Marc Andreessen, vice president and co- founder. "Combining Netscape's open software platform with CA's new Jasmine technology is another way Netscape is making it easy for our customers to access the wealth of resources available on their enterprise networks and the Internet."

SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.

"Sun has been on the leading edge in helping businesses exploit the opportunities that the Internet has to offer with technologies such as Java and JavaScript," said Scott McNealy, chairman, president and chief executive officer. "As business use of the Internet expands, it will drive increased demand for robust object-oriented databases such as Jasmine to bring new usability and functionality to the net."

Jasmine's object-oriented database server runs on Windows NT and UNIX. The development environment operates on Windows 95 or Windows NT. The execution environment supports Windows 95, Windows NT, Mac and UNIX; popular Web-browsers are supported through the Jasmine add-in runtime.

The Jasmine SDK is currently available at no cost for third parties to develop additional class libraries and new applications. For more information, contact jasminesdk@cai.com.

Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE: CA), with headquarters in Islandia, NY, is the world leader in mission-critical business software. The company develops, licenses and supports more than 500 integrated products that include systems and database management, application development, manufacturing and financial applications. CA has 9,000 people in 130 offices in 36 countries and had revenue of $3.2 billion in calendar year 1995. CA can be reached by visiting http://www.cai.com on the World Wide Web or emailing info@cai.com.

Founded in 1935, Fujitsu Limited is the world's second largest computer company and a global leader in computer, telecommunications, semiconductor and software technologies. Fujitsu Limited posted consolidated revenues of more than $36 billion for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1995. Fujitsu can be reached by visiting http://www.fujitsu.co.jp/index-e.html on the World Wide Web.


CIA Jasmine Released to Universal Acclaim
JASMINE RELEASED TO UNIVERSAL ACCLAIM

NEW YORK, January 30, 1996--Computer Associates and Fujitsu announced Jasmine to customers worldwide with universal and unprecedented acclaim from prestigious service providers, influential industry analysts such as Aberdeen and Meta, and from such prominent industry leaders as Microsoft Corporation, Netscape Communications Corp. and Sun Microsystems. A sampling of their comments follows:

ABERDEEN GROUP

"Stop, look and listen!" said Peter Kastner, vice president. "Someday, all databases will have the Internet commerce-enabled (ICE) features of Jasmine -- but not soon. In the meantime, Jasmine has outstanding features for developing next-generation applications that are rich in multimedia and non-traditional data types while recognizing that distributed applications require careful management and control."

ACADEMIC PRESS

"As we developed our project, we required a database that would meet our needs today and in the future. What impressed us about Fujitsu's object database technology was the level of granularity it could provide," said Larry Alexander, electronic publishing manager. "As part of the overall system, it allows us to offer various levels of access to our database as part of the licensing agreements. What sets this system apart is the degree of granularity it can give to almost any object in the database. We can really break down the access levels to as fine a piece as we want."

ANDYNE COMPUTING

"Jasmine's multimedia extensions and Internet integration provide Andyne with an ideal environment for making the natural progression into Intranet and Internet arenas," said Doug Ross, chief technology officer. "We are excited about the possibilities of this new venture."

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF STATISTICS

"Fujitsu's object database technology has provided us the best solution for the complex structure of our Business Register data," said Jonathan Palmer, technology applications manager. "We are using it to redevelop the register, one of our mission-critical applications. This technology has provided us significant advantages in terms of reduced development costs, easier maintainability and re-use of objects in other statistical systems."

BANK OF POLAND

"We are most impressed with the consistent investment of Computer Associates in new technologies. The announcement of Jasmine confirms CA's ability to guarantee an evolving path to its customers," said Szukszta, IT manager. "The results speak for themselves in our bank by solving our current critical business problems. The technological leadership of CA gives us the best assurance of meeting our strategic information management needs also in the future."

CENTERLINE SOFTWARE

"Jasmine is the ideal catalyst for object database and multimedia application development on the Internet," said Paul Henderson, vice president of marketing. "CenterLine has built its reputation on providing leading edge solutions for its customers and Jasmine is the kind of tool they can leverage to boost business vis-a-vis electronic commerce."

GUPTA

"The need for applications and object-oriented databases is increasing due to the growth of multimedia and the Internet in business," said Earl Stahl, chief technology officer. "Jasmine meets these needs effectively and we are committed to bringing development tools like Centura Team Developer and SQLWindows to help clients."

INFORMATION DISCOVERY

"Jasmine is a very positive step toward the integration of technologies for the Intelligent Databases, bringing together hypermedia, data analysis and object orientation," said Dr. Kamran Parsaye, CEO. "Intelligent Databases manage multiple forms of data as flexibly as we do, but on a larger data scale. With Jasmine, Computer Associates has taken a significant step in making this functionality available to users at large."

KINESIS

"As a specialist in document management, we believe that both the object-oriented database and the Internet capabilities of Jasmine will be significant," said Robert Reid, president and CEO. "Our flagship product, Corporate Recall, has been architected from the ground up to support Internet/Intranet applications. Jasmine will enable the more rapid implementation of new applications with substantial benefit to our customers."

LAND REGISTRY

"The Land Registry foresees many strategic opportunities for Jasmine, "said Dr. P.J.M. Van Oosterom, senior information manager. "In particular, one GIS (geographical information systems) project which requires sharing data between various sites. We anticipate that Jasmine will accelerate the completion of this project because of its multimedia environment which allows for sophisticated interaction between map-based selections and presentations."

L'OREAL

"We welcome the announcement of Jasmine as an object extension to CA-OpenIngres," said Jean- Daniel Kahn, director of organization. "While we have been intensively using the database and associated tools for many years now in our business systems, this certainly opens the perspective to integrating multimedia and 'Internet-Intranet' within a consistent technology framework. This is really the type of move we were expecting from Computer Associates."

META GROUP

"Jasmine will become a landmark product in the CA portfolio, representing CA's intent to lead rather than follow the market," said Natasha Krol, vice president and service director of Advanced Information Management. "Jasmine's multimedia authoring capabilities, coupled with a strong content management environment, positions it well for the 'new media', as well as Internet WWW HTML-based applications. In addition, a combination of Jasmine and legacy applications has the potential to add new luster to the corporate 'crown jewels'."

MICROSOFT CORPORATION

"We're pleased to see that CA has embraced ISAPI, and is making integration with it and our Internet Information Server a priority in Jasmine," said Paul Maritz, group vice president. "This will enable CA to provide strong Intranet and Internet solutions for our mutual customers."

NETSCAPE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.

"As businesses continue to harness the power of the Internet, robust business applications and development tools will be in great demand," said Marc Andreessen, vice president and co- founder. "Combining Netscape's open software platform with CA's new Jasmine technology is another way Netscape is making it easy for our customers to access the wealth of resources available on their enterprise networks and the Internet."

NEW ENGLAND ELECTRIC

"CA is well-positioned to take advantage of object-oriented technology," said Dan Reddy, manager of technology services. "Jasmine's multimedia product is intriguing as a set of enterprise-wide tools for developing bullet-proof Internet applications for electronic commerce."

PROPHECY

"Prophecy has been developing a new family of financial applications with object technology for quite some time," said Kenneth M. McKenzie, president of U.S. operations. "We are excited about Jasmine because it will give us extensions to a new breed of objects that our customers can leverage for their own business. Jasmine will streamline the use of multimedia objects."

ROGUE WAVE SOFTWARE

"Rogue Wave customer applications are growing increasingly complex in the quantity and diversity of information they manage. The rise of object-oriented technology and prevalence of large data elements, such as images and audio files, have created new data management challenges that are met by CA's Jasmine," said David Rice, product manager of database products. "With the introduction of Jasmine, CA is defining its leadership role for data handling in multimedia applications. CA is delivering database technology that meets today's complex data handling needs without sacrificing the reliability and performance on which we rely."

SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.

"Sun has been on the leading edge in helping businesses exploit the opportunities that the Internet has to offer with technologies such as Java and JavaScript," said Scott McNealy, chairman, president and chief executive officer. "As business use of the Internet expands, it will drive increased demand for robust object-oriented databases such as Jasmine to bring new usability and functionality to the net."

Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE: CA), with headquarters in Islandia, NY, is the world leader in mission-critical business software. The company develops, licenses and supports more than 500 integrated products that include systems and database management, application development, manufacturing and financial applications. CA has 9,000 people in 130 offices in 36 countries and had revenue of $3.2 billion in calendar year 1995. CA can be reached by visiting http://www.cai.com on the World Wide Web or emailing info@cai.com.


CCH Expands Web Site & Customer Service
CCH Expands Web Site, Provides New Convenient Service For Customers

(RIVERWOODS, ILL., February 2, 1996) -- CCH INCORPORATED, a leading provider of tax and business law information, software and services, said it has expanded its web site to include greater access to its Customer Service Center. The enhancement will enable customers with Internet access to request replacement pages or reports for CCH loose- leaf reporters through the company's home page.

Increasing customer service, improving access to account information and updating options for communicating with CCH at a time most convenient to customers are among the primary long-range objectives of CCH's web site which was launched in 1995.

"More and more of our customers are using the Internet as a quick and easy way to do business and we are pleased to offer this new feature in response to their needs," said Kevin Robert', Head of Customer Service. "We are currently developing other similar conveniences for our customers and look forward to rolling out those additions to our web site in the coming months."

To submit a request for "lost" or "missing pages/reports," CCH customers should go to the company's Customer Forum section of its home page at http://www.cch.com and follow the instructions on the screen.

When customers provide their e-mail addresses, they will receive notification that their request has been processed, and the materials requested will be sent by First Class Mail for delivery within 10 business days.

In addition to making requests for lost or missing pages/reports via the Internet, CCH customers can continue to request new pages through the company's toll-free customer service number, 800 TELL CCH (800-835-5224).

"We wanted to offer customers a variety of ways to work with us and allow them to select the method that is most convenient for them," said Robert'.

Based in Riverwoods, Ill., CCH INCORPORATED is a leading provider of tax and business law information, software and services. The company annually produces more than 600 print and electronic publications and software for accounting, legal, human resources, securities and health care professionals.


CII Recaps 1995 & Predicts 1996 Trends
COMPUTER INTELLIGENCE INFOCORP RECAPS 1995 AND PREDICTS 1996 TRENDS

WORLDWIDE TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE PLANS AT AN ALL-TIME HIGH

Trend Toward Decentralized Technology Purchasing Seen Continuing

LA JOLLA, Calif., Jan. 30, 1996 Recent research from Computer Intelligence InfoCorp (CII), prepared jointly with Computer Intelligence Europe (CIE) and CONTEXT, a London-based research firm, indicates that 40 percent of companies plan to upgrade their hardware and software in 1996, a record rate. The study also investigated similarities and differences between US and European technology purchasing behavior in 1995.

The findings emerged from interviews conducted with 500 sites evenly selected across France, the UK, Germany, and the US, and the information was presented by CII president Robert G. Brown at the 1995 EuroChannels Conference held at Disneyland Paris.

CII's survey asked whether companies were intending to upgrade their PC hardware and software technology in 1996, and an unprecedented 40 percent of respondents stated that they already had upgrade plans. Productivity improvement applications were by far the strongest motivator, mentioned by 60 percent of those planning technology upgrades. Communications/workgroup and departmental applications were a distant second choice at 30 percent.

The survey also investigated the technology purchasing process and uncovered a global decline in centralization: in 1995, 50 percent of respondents reported that one IT professional or a small group of IT professionals made the buying decisions, down from 70 percent in 1994.

Increasingly, the trend appears to be for IT, functional managers, and Finance all to participate actively, with decisions by IT committees on the rise. The importance of IT's role is increasing, CII suggests, because of the increasing importance of information technology in business, while the stronger decision-making role of functional managers indicates the growing influence of end users. Finance obviously plays a dominant role in setting budgets.

CII categorized respondent organizations into three groups. "Leaders" were defined as having at least 30 percent Pentium PCs installed or using Windows 95 or Macintosh Power PCs. "In Betweens" had fewer than 30 percent Pentiums or had Macintoshes other than Power PC. All other sites fell into the "Slow-to-Go" category.

CII's research determined that the UK and France have overall technology adoption profiles that are roughly equivalent, while Germany is farther advanced, approaching US levels. However, the differences are greater among the "Slow to Go" respondents than the "Leaders," suggesting that the proportion of early adopters of technology tends to be stable from country to country.

With regard to technology resellers, CII found that the less experience respondents claimed, the more influence resellers had. Novices had the highest expectations of service and support from their resellers; expectations fell off sharply as users became able to control their own destinies.

The CII research reveals interesting differences among countries in the use and purchase of technology. For example, desktop computer penetration is deepest in the US: of all PCs consumed in 1995, 79 percent were desktop units, as opposed to portables or servers. In France, 73 percent were desktops; in the UK, 70 percent; and in Germany, 68 percent were desktops.

The survey participants who stated that they were not planning significant upgrades were further queried about how vendors might motivate them to upgrade their hardware or software. The results varied considerably from country to country. For software, price was a much stronger factor in the UK, France, and the US than in Germany, where productivity improvement was most important. For hardware, price was again the strongest factor for the UK, France, and the US. Productivity was a negligible concern in France and the US, but relatively important in Germany and the UK.

The sites surveyed included end-users from the top 10 percent of private-sector PC-using sites taken from CII's Installation Database, and vendors from CONTEXT's reseller database. CII's Installation Database contains sales and marketing information on a variety of computer and communications hardware, software and services installed and planned at more than 250,000 business sites in the US, Canada and Europe. CII's researchers looked at current and planned buying activity, the buying process, and end-users expectations of vendors.

With headquarters in London, CONTEXT provides its customers with volume sales information for printers and PCs in the United Kingdom, France and Germany, with coverage of other major European countries to follow in the near future. In addition, CONTEXT provides pricing information on PCs, printers, software, workstations, midrange systems, plotters, scanners and networks across Europe.

Computer Intelligence InfoCorp, a Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, is the leading source of fact-based information for the computer and communications industries. CII's extensive research capabilities provide a wide variety of products and services that help computer and communications companies sell and market more effectively. All of the company's products and services are based on proprietary information databases built and maintained by CII specialists. Headquartered in La Jolla, Computer Intelligence InfoCorp has offices in Cambridge, Mass.; Farmington, Conn.; Mountain View, Calif.; and Europe. Samples of CII's extensive market data and research results, timely commentary from industry authorities and previews of upcoming technology events are available on the company's Home Page on the World Wide Web (http://www.compint.com).


QXpander Surround Sound to Computer Audio
QSound Labs and Crystal Semiconductor Bring QXpander Surround Sound Technology to Computer Audio Systems

CALGARY, ALBERTA AND AUSTIN, TEXAS -- JANUARY 30, 1996 -- QSound Labs, Inc. (TSE: QSL and Nasdaq: QSNDF) and Crystal Semiconductor Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cirrus Logic Inc. (Nasdaq: CRUS), today announced a licensing agreement to integrate the QSound Labs QXpander stereo-to-surround-sound technology into a new generation of Crystal single-chip audio subsystems. The patented QSound 3D audio technology is designed for a diverse range of applications, including multimedia computers, consumer electronics, electronic gaming, home theater and professional sound products. Crystal's audio subsystem that integrates QSound technology is targeted primarily for PC multimedia applications.

Crystal's new audio subsystem offers pin-for-pin compatibility with Crystal's CS4232 and CS4236 industry-standard audio codecs, allowing the addition of QXpander technology without hardware or software re-designs. The QSound technology will be incorporated into Crystal products scheduled for release later this quarter.

"This partnership is a major leap for 3D audio technology," says David Gallagher, president of QSound Labs. "We are setting a standard for excellence by combining QSound's proven audio expertise with Crystal's state-of-the-art codecs. We are very pleased to partner with such a forward-thinking organization."

"We're pleased to bring state-of-the-art 3D audio technology to digital multimedia audio," explains Craig Ensley, vice president and general manager of Crystal's Computer Products division. "Combining QSound technology with Crystal codec technology helps us provide a new generation of sophisticated audio products."

QSound 3D Audio

QSound Labs has pioneered 3D audio, and its patented pro- audio quality technology has been successfully marketed to the video arcade, professional audio, movie, PC/multimedia and home entertainment industries since 1991. QXpander is a derivative of this unique multichannel sound localization technology. The Company feels that growing consumer demand for better audio through stereo enhancement technology today will be a stepping stone for its real-time interactive localization technology tomorrow.

Crystal Semiconductor Corporation

Crystal Semiconductor, headquartered in Austin, Texas, designs, manufactures, and markets advanced analog and digital integrated circuits for applications in the multimedia, telecommunications, data communications, consumer audio, data conversion and signal acquisition markets. Crystal is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cirrus Logic Inc. (Nasdaq: CRUS).

QSound Labs, Inc.

QSound Labs is a leading-edge audio technology company specializing in virtual sound localization and enhancement. It is currently marketing its technology to the PC/multimedia and home entertainment and consumer electronics industries while developing superior 3D enhancements for future generations of audio products. The technology has been used by major recording artists, Sting, Madonna, Pink Floyd, Janet Jackson and Roger Waters and has been licensed by PC/multimedia, home entertainment and video arcade leaders Acer, Capcorn, IBM, Intel, Mitsumi, and Sega. Its technology is featured in IBM's Thinkpad laptops and Aptiva home computer and the new Aspire multimedia computer by Acer.


RasterMedia Multimedia Accelerator/TV Tuner
CONNECTWARE INTRODUCES 3-IN-1 MULTIMEDIA ACCELERATOR AND TV TUNER

-- Based On The Brooktree BtV MediaStream Chipset, RasterMedia Combines Graphics, Video and Sound Onto A Single PCI Board --

RICHARDSON, Texas, January 8, 1996 - Setting a new standard in multimedia communications and advanced networking technologies, Connectware, Inc., an AMP company, today introduced RasterMedia, a 2 MB VRAM multimedia accelerator that integrates three functions onto a single PCI board, a combination that has to date required multiple boards. Connectware also introduced RasterMedia Tuner, a companion board that offers TV tuner capability.

"With RasterMedia and RasterMedia Tuner, Connectware has defined a new category of multimedia accelerators," explained Tim Sullivan, President and CEO of Connectware. "These products leverage the company's high-end performance video and imaging solutions previously developed for Sun and UNIX environments, enabling home and business PC users to now access this technology at the desktop."

The RasterMedia accelerator card integrates high-quality video playback, high-performance graphics acceleration, and industry-standard audio, including wavetable synthesis onto a single, half-size board. This sophisticated VRAM-based combination exceeds the performance of 64-bit DRAM graphics accelerators.

The RasterMedia accelerator card provides all the functionality that the entertainment and business multimedia markets require. RasterMedia Tuner enables live video input with on-screen remote control.

The RasterMedia card provides full-motion video playback under MS Video for Windows. It accelerates up to two native format 30 frames per second 320 x 240 VfW sessions with bilinear interpolation for scaling to window size. In addition, the MediaMatics MPEG decoder, supplied with RasterMedia, provides MPEG video playback at 30 frames/second on a Pentium (90 MHz or higher) processor.  The RasterMedia unique video acceleration feature of chroma-keying provides the ability to overlay a video sources on top of a graphics display.

Using the latest in Windows accelerator technology, RasterMedia features a full range of pixel formats and pixel depths from 640x480x32 through 1024x768x16 and 1280x1024x8 @ 75 Hz.

The RasterMedia accelerator card allows graphics and video data to reside separately in its own color space, which offers several key benefits: First, since the graphics buffer does not need to conform to the color depth of the video buffer, the use of memory space is more efficient. Also, higher video quality can be maintained even when graphics are operating in pseudo-color modes.

The RasterMedia audio features provide a local bus stereo audio solution that closely integrates the audio system to the video and graphics system. Coupling the audio to the graphics and video system with unified software also facilitates full lip synchronization. Accurate full lip synchronization is especially important when video playback performance is at 30 frames/second. The RasterMedia audio features allow simultaneous play of two .WAV files, simultaneous full duplex playback and record, as well as full stereo audio I/O capability.

The RasterMedia accelerator card includes a sophisticated suite of software components, including a CD player, audio mixer, wave file recorder and an exclusive media rack for stacking components. "These software components incorporate professionally-designed user interfaces that are both visually pleasing and easy to use," said Michael Dagate, Lead Software Engineer at Connectware.

In addition to state-of-the art graphics, video and audio drivers, RasterMedia supports DCI in Windows 3.1 and the DirectX interfaces in Windows 95. The Mediamatics MPEG decoder, supplied with the product, provides MPEG video playback for viewing MPEG files, as well as CDi movies and VideoCD titles. RasterMedia is also compliant with MPC 3 hardware specifications which will run all the new MPC 3 games and other multimedia software.

The one-megabyte and two-megabyte versions of the RasterMedia accelerator card and the RasterMedia Tuner will be available February 1996. The RasterMedia card is priced at $399.00 for the one-megabyte version and $499.00 for the two-megabyte version. The RasterMedia Tuner is listed at $149.00. A four-megabyte version of the RasterMedia card will be available later this year. Customers may call Connectware at 1-800-357-0852 or 214-997-4111 to request more information.

Connectware, Inc., Richardson, Texas, was founded in September 1993 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AMP Incorporated. Connectware is an emerging leader in multimedia communications and advanced networking technologies. The company's technology focus addresses not only today's traditional LANs, but also the convergence of LANs and WANs through Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) workstation interfaces and network switches. Connectware provides communication integration through software and hardware offerings, imaging/video solutions to the desktop and custom software applications development. Connectware has sales and marketing offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Product development is conducted in Texas, California, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Florida, and India.

AMP is the world's leading supplier of connectors and interconnection systems, serving customers around the world in a wide range of markets from consumer goods to communications and computer systems. Employing more than 40,000 people in 200 facilities in the United States and 39 other countries, the company had a record $4.03 billion sales in 1994.


Cognos Impromptu Wins Product of Year Award
COGNOS' IMPROMPTU WINS PRODUCT OF THE YEAR AWARD

IMPROMPTU IS INFOWORLD'S "BEST OF 1995" FOR QUERY AND REPORTING TOOLS

BURLINGTON, MASS., JANUARY 30, 1996 -- Cognos (NASDAQ:COGNF;TSE:CSN) today announced Impromptu, Cognos' query and reporting tool, has just been named an InfoWorld 1995 Product of the Year winner. InfoWorld's Test Center chose Impromptu for this prestigious award based primarily on the October 23, 1995 review in which Impromptu beat the top four competitive products in the InfoWorld Report Writer Product Comparison. Impromptu also received the editors' "Hot Pick" award because of its "all-around superiority" and high marks in end user-oriented tasks.

Citing Impromptu's "impressive speed," Infoworld noted that "the size of the return set doesn't seem to bother it; Impromptu spits out 50,000 records as fast as it does 5,000." Infoworld also noted that Impromptu "has the ease of use and flexibility that will make it a favorite of data-thirsty end users, combined with the hefty security and administration facilities needed to satisfy an frazzled database manager."

Infoworld's "Product of the Year" feature is a yearly roundup of the most important products, people and trends in the computer industry. This year Impromptu shared the spotlight with other major products and companies including: Microsoft's Visual Basic 4.0 and SQL Server 6.0, Symantec C++ 7.x, Borland's Paradox 7.0, Netscape Navigator 2.0, IBM's ThinkPad 701C and Hewlett-Packard's HP DeskJet 1600CM Office Printer.

"As thousands of companies worldwide are now beginning to realize, Business Intelligence tools such as our Impromptu and PowerPlay fulfill the original promise of the data warehouse: putting the enormous competitive power of data access and analysis directly in the hands of every manager in the business," said Alan Rottenberg, Cognos's senior vice president, Business Intelligence Tools. "Infoworld's selection of Impromptu is a very gratifying recognition of our success in addressing this overwhelming need through a unique blend of power, usability and manageability."

The October 1995 Infoworld review ranked Impromptu 3.0, Crystal Reports Professional 4.0, ReportSmith 2.5 for Windows, Esperant 3.0 and BusinessObjects 3.1. An overview of the comparison is available at Cognos' World Wide Web site at "http://www.cognos.com" and the full comparison is available from Cognos at 1-800-426-4667, x2075.

PRICING

Impromptu 3.0 is an interactive database query and reporting tool, designed specifically for the demands of enterprise deployment. It requires Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher and a 386 or higher PC with 8 MB RAM and 20 MB hard drive space. Impromptu's single-copy price is $595 for the end user's Enterprise version, and $695 for the Administrator version, with discounts available for volume purchases.

COGNOS

Cognos is the global leader in providing business intelligence software to satisfy enterprise-wide data access and analysis needs. With over 200,000 seats in thousands of companies worldwide, PowerPlay and Impromptu consistently service the widest range of users across corporate, departmental, workgroup, personal and mobile applications. The products support over 100 relational and OLAP data sources and are available in seven major languages. Cognos Business Intelligence products are sold through the company's 40 sales offices and over 350 resellers around the globe.

Cognos develops, markets and supports -- both directly and through resellers worldwide -- advanced client/server tools for data access, data analysis and application development on a wide range of open and proprietary computing platforms. Cognos is a publicly held company with dual headquarters in Ottawa, Canada and Burlington, MA. Cognos' World Wide Web address is http://www.cognos.com.


Compaq Intros New Presario Home PCs
Compaq Introduces New Value- and Technology-Packed Presario Home PCs

-- New Scanner Keyboard, 'Rewriteable' CD-ROM Drive, Value Pricing Highlight New Line

HOUSTON, Jan. 29, 1996 -- Continuing to set the consumer PC industry benchmark for providing value and technology leadership, Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE: CPQ) today rolled out its spring lineup of home multimedia PCs that combines industry-leading value with new and useful technologies. The new line includes the industry's first combination scanner/keyboard, "rewriteable" CD-ROM drives, 6X-speed CD-ROM drives, and the most powerful new Pentium processors.

Expected to be on retailer store shelves in February, the 11 new models extend Compaq's award-winning line of Presario PCs and provide customers with unmatched multimedia at aggressive, value- packed prices. For example, the new Compaq Presario 9232 features a minitower design, Pentium 120 MHz processor, 28.8K BPS modem and MPEG video technology for just $1,799 (NOTE 1) With prices on other models starting as low as $1,499, the new Presario lineup features hardware and software-based MPEG video, rich 3-D stereo sound, large hard drives, plenty of memory, fast modems, and a broad collection of bundled software programs -- all backed by a comprehensive customer support program including a three-year limited warranty (NOTE 2).

"Compaq continues to provide exciting technology and useful innovation to enhance the lives of today's home computing consumers," said Mike Heil, senior vice president and general manager, consumer division, Compaq Computer Corporation. "Our exciting new Presario products, Scanner Keyboard, rewriteable CD-ROM drive and Media Pilot communications system provide consumers with an outstanding multimedia computing experience and an exceptional home office solution."

VALUE-PACKED COMBINATIONS: PRESARIO 7200 AND 9200 SERIES

The new Compaq Presario 7200 Series includes five desktop PCs ranging in price from $1,499 to $2,499. The Presario 9200 Series combines an exceptional collection of core features with an expandable minitower design. Priced from $1,799 to $2,999, the Presario 9200 Series is designed to appeal to multimedia and home office customers who require superior technology and flexibility.

All Presario 7200 and 9200 Series PCs feature software-based MPEG technology that provides full-screen video. They also feature a wide range of powerful Intel Pentium processors (75-150 MHz.); an integrated 4X- or 6X-speed CD-ROM drive; 8-16 MB of RAM standard; 1.0-2.0 GB hard disk drives; a 19.2/14.4K or 28.8/14.4K BPS data/fax modem, Spatializer 3-D stereo sound; super-fast PCI local bus graphics; dozens of high-quality pre-installed or bundled software titles; telephone answering machine functions; and a full-duplex speakerphone. The new Presario PCs also include SpeechMail voice recognition that enables the consumer to remotely retrieve voice mail messages by using natural voice commands.

All Presario 7200 and 9200 Series models can be easily upgraded to Compaq's TrueQ&#153; Audio and Motion technology that provides TV-quality video and CD-quality audio through hardware-based MPEG technology and wavetable synthesis audio, for the richest multimedia experience available. TrueQ MPEG and TrueQ wavetable synthesis upgrade modules are priced at $100 each.

The Compaq Presario 7232 is priced at $2,199, and includes Compaq's new Scanner Keyboard -- which can help transform a PC into a "paperless" home office. Using the Scanner Keyboard, PC users can effortlessly scan documents, graphics and business cards by feeding them into a scanner built into the keyboard. Once scanned, these documents can then be faxed, copied, stored or incorporated into a variety of Windows 3.1 or Windows 95-based applications

The Compaq Presario 9240, priced at $2,799, features the industry's first standard rewriteable optical PD-CD drive, which provides expanded storage potential and the ability to quickly and easily "back- up" the hard drive for data security and protection.

THE ULTIMATE MULTIMEDIA PC COLLECTION: COMPAQ PRESARIO 9600 SERIES

The Presario 9600 Series represents Compaq's premier home PCs and includes two models that offer exceptional power, expandability and the ultimate multimedia experience, when combined with the new Presario 1410 and 1510 Multimedia Monitors. Featuring Compaq's exclusive TrueQ Audio and Motion technology as a standard feature, the Presario 9600 Series is designed to appeal to multimedia enthusiasts and home office customers who desire "leading edge" technology in an expandable minitower design. The Presario 9600 Series includes fast 133 MHz and 166 MHz Pentium processors; integrated 4X- and 6X- speed CD-ROM drives; 16 MB of RAM standard; up to 2.0 GB hard disk drives; 28.8K BPS data/fax modems; Spatializer&#153; 3-D stereo sound; accelerated hardware-based MPEG full motion video; hardware-based wavetable synthesis; super-fast PCI local bus graphics; dozens of high-quality bundled software titles; telephone answering machine functions; full-duplex speakerphone; and SpeechMail voice recognition. The Compaq Presario 9600 Series is priced from $2,499 to $2,999.

COMPAQ SCANNER KEYBOARDS

Compaq's new Scanner Keyboard revolutionizes the way today's PC user can store important images or paper documents. Tax statements, medical forms, business cards and photos can be scanned, organized and later retrieved in a matter of seconds. The scanner is imbedded in the keyboard and is activated by the presence of paper. Utilizing PaperPort&#153; Software developed by Visioneer Communications, Inc., the Scanner Keyboard scans the image and reproduces it on-screen in an electronic format. Since the scanner transfers the document verbatim into the computer, it can eliminate the need for additional equipment, such as a fax machine or copier, and save desk space. Documents can also be scanned and sent as attachments via e-mail, thus reducing the need for shipping by overnight courier. A combination of included Xerox Textbridge Optical Character Recognition and PaperPort software allows PC users to incorporate the scanned documents into other applications and manipulate them.

Compaq is also marketing the Scanner Keyboard independently from the Presario line for $349 as part of a new Compatibles by Compaq line of products designed to work with virtually any 486-based or better industry-standard PC on the market

COMPAQ REWRITEABLE OPTICAL PD-CD DRIVE: EXPANDED DATA STORAGE

The Compaq rewriteable optical PD-CD drive offered standard on the Presario 9240 acts as a second hard drive, providing convenient and expanded storage (650 MB per disc). The new PD-CD drive is actually two drives in one: a 4X-speed CD-ROM drive; and a rewriteable optical drive. Using the PD-CD drive, consumers can not only play traditional CD-ROM programs or music CDs, but can also write to new PD-CD cartridges to quickly and easily store data intensive files or archive critical material. PD-CD cartridges currently retail for about $30 and can be used for approximately 30 years, making the PD-CD an economical choice over adding additional hard drives to a PC.

With its "back-up" capability, the PD-CD drive also virtually eliminates the need for tape drives or additional hard drives and creates a transportable hard drive equivalent that can be shuttled between home and office, or stored for added security. Storing files on PD discs also provides additional space for numerous software applications and multiple PC users.

THE COMPAQ PRESARIO SOFTWARE BUNDLE: SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

All Compaq Presario 7200, 9200 and 9600 Series PCs come bundled with dozens of high-quality software titles -- including MPEG-based Compton's Multimedia Encyclopedia and The Faces of Life. Other bundled or preinstalled software titles offer something for every member of the family and include productivity, entertainment, education and reference titles, as well as online services. In addition, enhanced versions of Compaq's exclusive MediaPilot and MiniPilot are preinstalled to provide fast access to the Presario's sensational multimedia features.  A special Presario Vault utility helps keep confidential files secret and a QuickRestore CD allows the user to restore applications if needed.

PRESARIO MULTIMEDIA MONITORS

The multimedia experience generated by the Compaq Presario 7200, 9200 or 9600 PCs is augmented by new Compaq Presario Multimedia Monitors. The new Presario 1410 and Presario 1510 Multimedia Monitors feature enhanced stereo speakers that have the acoustic ability to effortlessly fill a living room and totally enhance the multimedia experience with an integrated amplifier and fixed equalizer support for high- fidelity sound. Available in February, the Presario 1410, a 14-inch monitor (12.9-inch viewable display area), is priced at $399. The Presario 1510, a 15-inch monitor (13.4-inch viewable display area) is priced at $499. The Presario 1410 and 1510 Multimedia Monitors are backed by a one-year limited warranty.

INDUSTRY LEADING SERVICE AND SUPPORT

The new Compaq Presario 7200, 9200 and 9600 Series PCs are backed by Compaq's award-winning service and support programs and feature a 3-year limited warranty. PC Magazine and PC World recently rated Compaq at the top of the industry in providing service and reliability (NOTE 6).

COMPANY BACKGROUND

Compaq Computer Corporation is a world leader in the manufacture of desktop and notebook personal computers, and servers. Founded in 1982, the company reported 1995 worldwide sales of $14.8 billion. Compaq products are sold and supported in more than 100 countries throughout the world. Compaq also sells directly to customers through Compaq Direct Plus at 1-800-888-5858. Compaq provides 24-hour customer support and can be reached through the Compaq forums on America Online, CompuServe, Internet (http://www.compaq.com), and Prodigy, or by calling 1-800-345-1518.


Compuware Terminates Born Acquisition Talks
COMPUWARE TERMINATES ACQUISITION TALKS WITH BORN INFORMATION SERVICES, INC.

FEBRUARY 2, 1996 -- FARMINGTON HILLS, MICH., -- Compuware Corporation (NASDAQ: CPWR) today announced that it has not been able to conclude a definitive agreement to acquire Born Information Services, Inc., (Born) a Minneapolis- based information technology professional services firm.

Compuware announced the signing of a letter of intent to acquire Born on January 11, 1996. Completion of the transaction was subject to the completion of due diligence on the part of Compuware, the negotiation and execution of a definitive agreement and receipt of regulatory approvals. Since a definitive agreement could not be completed, Compuware has allowed its letter of intent to lapse.

Eliot Stark, Compuware Senior Vice President said, "It is unfortunate Born and Compuware could not reach agreement. We wish Born well in the future."

Founded in 1973, Compuware develops, markets and supports an integrated set of systems software products designed to improve the productivity of data processing professionals in application development, implementation and maintenance. The Company's products are used by more than 8, 800 customers worldwide. Working across a broad spectrum of technologies, including mainframe, mid-range and client/server platforms, over 2,500 people in Compuware's Professional Services Division offer business systems analysis, design, programming and implementation as well as software conversion and systems planning and consulting.


Cabletron Fast Ethernet Solutions Unveiled
Cabletron Unveils Industry's Broadest Fast Ethernet Solution

Includes Switch, Repeater, Uplink and Network Interface Products

WASHINGTON -- COMNET -- January 30, 1996 -- Cabletron Systems (NYSE:CS) unveiled here today the industry's most complete line of Fast Ethernet products, including a new FastNet family of products for small to mid-sized Fast Ethernet network applications. To address the needs of high-end switching customers, Cabletron also outlined plans for incorporating Fast Ethernet capabilities into its SmartSwitch product line.

When deployed in combination, Cabletron's new Fast Ethernet product offerings span the enterprise, augmenting the throughput and performance of existing LANs with Fast Ethernet and providing cost-effective, high-speed connectivity options for linking workgroups and servers. The products address the growing demand for additional switched network infrastructure options through switch-to-switch and switch-to-server connections.

Fast Ethernet Switching -- High-Speed Networking for the Workgroup and the Backbone

Cabletron is adding three new switches to its product lineup: the FastNET 10 for dedicated 10 megabit-per-second (Mbps) switched Ethernet connectivity; the FastNET 100 for mixed 10/100 Mbps workgroup and backbone switching; and the ATX, for high-capacity, multi-protocol LAN switching.

"With this announcement, Cabletron brings a full line of Fast Ethernet products to market, ranging from switches and adapters to workgroup hubs and high-speed uplinks, said Wade Appelman, director of advanced product engineering. When deployed, these products provide high-speed, dependable workgroup and backbone connectivity between switches and key resources in customers rapidly evolving switched infrastructures."

Providing high-speed uplinks from Cabletron's existing installed base of products, the company also announced the BRIM-E100 Bridge Router Interface Module for Cabletron's Multi Media Access Center (MMAC) and MicroMMAC switching platforms. The BRIM-E100 provides quick connections for both 100FX and 100TX Fast Ethernet LANs, alleviating the need for more expensive standalone devices and allowing users to easily connect to Fast Ethernet backbones or workgroups.

To provide Fast Ethernet connectivity at the desktop, Cabletron has announced the availability of the FastNET 10/100 Desktop Network Interface (FastNET DNI) card. Based on Intel's EtherExpress PRO/100 technology, the PCI adapter links high-end clients and servers over 10 and 100Mbps Ethernet LANs. Auto negotiation on the adapter, coupled with Cabletron's auto-negotiating hub features, allows the card to sense the highest common speed and configuration.

FastNET Virtual LAN Support

FastNET switches can be used to establish and maintain virtual LANs, enabling physical segments to be logically assigned to logical workgroups. These virtual workgroups can be administered on Broadcast, Multicast and Unicast packets on any combination of 10Base-T and/or 100Base- TX ports.

FastNET HubSTACK -- Stackable Solutions

In addition to the LAN switching products, Cabletron is also delivering 100 Mbps shared-access stackable products through the FastNET HubSTACK. Designed to provide economical, scaleable solutions for workgroup or remote site networks, the new FastNET HubSTACK includes the SEHI100TX- 22 (intelligent) and SEH100TX-22 (non-intelligent) hubs. With up to 24 ports of 100Base-TX connectivity for the SEH and up to 23 for the SEHI, a fully configured HubSTACK can support up to 119 ports of connectivity. As many as five non-intelligent SEH hubs can be stacked together, or four SEH hubs and an SEHI hub can be stacked together to provide SNMP management for the entire stack.

SmartSwitch Fast Ethernet Product Strategy

Cabletron will unveil a series of modules in the second quarter targeted at providing Fast Ethernet capabilities for its high-end SmartSwitch Family.  To provide customers with strategic platforms for deploying highly manageable Fast Ethernet switching solutions for both workgroup and wiring closet applications, Cabletron will release new modules for the Workgroup and MMAC SmartSwitch. Cabletron is also currently in development to provide Fast Ethernet capabilities for data center environments through its high-performance, MMAC-Plus switching platform.

Implementation of Fast Ethernet technology in the SmartSwitch Family leverages features of the modular hub including fault tolerance, port-level management, security, redundant power and links. By leveraging the features of Cabletron's industry-leading smart-hub technology, the SmartSwitch family allows corporations to rely on the switched network infrastructure as a strategic and reliable utility for managing the business.

THE SECUREFAST ADVANTAGE

Cabletron's new Fast Ethernet SmartSwitches, as well as its existing installed base of switches, will encompass support for SecureFast Virtual Networking -- a revolutionary virtual networking strategy that allows organizations to automate network management policy.

SecureFast is an integrated hardware/software solution that will allow customers to seamlessly implement virtual routing, policy, call management and accounting services.

Cabletron's FastNET and SmartSwitches can be managed using local management tools or remotely controlled through any SNMP-compliant network management system, including Cabletron's SPECTRUM for Open Systems suite of enterprise and element management products.

Pricing and Availability

FASTNET PRODUCTS           STARTING PRICE (U.S.)        AVAILABILITY

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FastNET 10                  $8,660.00                    90 Days

FastNET 100                $16,800.00                    90 Days

BRIM-E100                     $995.00                    90 Days

SEHI100-TX                  $7,995.00                    90 Days

SEH100-TX                   $6,995.00                    90 Days

FastNET 10/100 DNI Card       $249.00                    90 Days

Cabletron Systems is the largest company in the world dedicated exclusively to computer networking products and services. With corporate headquarters in Rochester, NH, the company has 90 offices around the world and employs 5,500 people. Based on its Synthesis product framework, Cabletron develops, manufactures, markets and services both shared and switched-access internetworking products as well as the industry's most advanced network and systems management software.

Cabletron directly services customer sites around the globe and provides 7 x 24 support coverage, including free telephone support during normal business hours. A component of the S&P 500 index, Cabletron's common stock is traded over the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CS. Over the last four quarters the company has reported record revenue of approximately $1 billion and earnings of $202 million.

Cabletron, SecureFast, MMAC, MMAC-Plus, SmartSwitch, FastNET, SPECTRUM and SPECTRUM for Open Systems are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cabletron Systems. EtherExpress is a trademark of Intel. All other products or services found in this document are identified by the trademarks or service marks of their respective companies or organizations.


DDS Financial Applications for Windows 95
Design Data Systems Announces Financial Applications for Windows 95

LARGO, FL (JANUARY 3, 1996) -- Design Data Systems, developers of client/server business applications for Oracle, will be releasing their complete line of client/server Financials and Distribution Software, for Windows 95, by second quarter 1996. This marks the first release of a major client/server applications suite to the Microsoft platform.

The DDS Windows 95 release, which is optimized for Oracle, is currently certified to run under the 16 bit version. DDS developers have been running the Financials under the new operating system for several weeks and report reduced system errors and enhanced system performance. The 32 bit version will not be available until Oracle upgrades their new GUI toolset, entitled Developer 2000, currently scheduled for first quarter 1996.

"Users will find the new release just as easy-to-install and navigate as other platforms. However, there is a noticeable improvement in response time and system stability over MS Windows," said Jeff Croft, DDS VP of MIS. "This is an important consideration when working within Oracle especially where large table structures, complex queries and multiple sessions require a lot of memory and add to downtime," Croft adds.


Dialogic DIALOG/4 Half-Size 4 Line Voice Brd
Dialogic Corporation Expands CT Market With "No Compromises" DIALOG/4

Introduces Cost-Effective DIALOG/4 Half-Size Four-Line Voice Board Supporting Windows 95

PARSIPPANY, N.J. (2/2/96)-----Dialogic Corporation (NASDAQ:DLGC), the world's leading supplier of open systems computer telephony (CT) hardware and software components, announced a new product accessible to all levels of computer telephony application developers. The DIALOG/4, a four-line voice board in a half-size format, offers a cost-effective, space-saving computer telephony solution and sets a new benchmark in price/performance. Unlike competitors' offerings that run solely on DOS, the DIALOG/4 runs on Windows 95, Windows NT, UNIX, OS/2 and DOS operating systems. The DIALOG/4 is available immediately from Dialogic at a single unit price of $675.

NO COMPROMISES IN PERFORMANCE OR PRICE

The introduction of the DIALOG/4 by Dialogic gives developers a "no compromises" solution which leverages Dialogic's feature-rich industry standard products to create innovative telephony applications without trading performance for price.

The DIALOG/4 results in "no compromises" in the quality, functionality and interoperability of computer telephony applications created by developers. With the DIALOG/4, developers can create voice mail and messaging applications, interactive voice response (IVR) programs, and telemarketing solutions, among other computer telephony applications, while also benefiting from Dialogic's worldwide support, market leadership and wide array of third party software support. Leading members of Dialogic's Toolkit Developer Program, including APEX Communications, Expert Systems, MediaSoft, Parity Software, Stylus Innovation and Telephone Response Technologies, Inc., have announced full support and are offering limited-time promotions of their software tools and the DIALOG/4.

"With the release of Windows 95, we see dramatic growth in the usage of computer telephony as telephone access becomes a core element of mainstream applications," said Steve Leyland, Product Marketing Manager for Dialogic's low density product family. "The DIALOG/4 enables Dialogic to pass on to this new class of customer the benefits derived from our value engineering efforts. Now developers don't have to settle for a clone; they can use Dialogic's new DIALOG/4 which does not impose any limitations in the areas of price or performance."

Further cost savings are realized from the DIALOG/4's half-size form factor which requires less chassis space. The DIALOG/4 provides four telephone line interface circuits approved for direct connection to analog loop-start lines and is widely scalable within the family of two- and four-line products. A Digital Signal Processor (DSP) and general-purpose processor compose a unique dual-processor system that enables performance of touchtone (DTMF) as well as audio and voice processing. Downloaded firmware algorithms, Dialogic's SpringWare, enable variable voice coding, DTMF detection, DTMF cut-through, and talk off/play off suppression over a wide variety of telephone line conditions.

Dialogic voice products offer a rich set of advanced features for building the core of any computer telephony system. With industry- standard ISA bus expansion boards and a variety of channel densities to choose from, users can integrate Dialogic voice products easily into the system their application requires.Founded in 1983, Dialogic Corporation is a leading manufacturer of standards-based computer telephony hardware and software platform components, with more than 1.9 million ports shipped worldwide. In March, 1993, Dialogic launched the Signal Computing System Architecture standard along with 70 other companies. SCSA defines open software and hardware standards for building computer telephony systems with multiple technologies. SCSA is now supported by more than 290 industry suppliers. To offer customers the widest range of capabilities, Dialogic has bolstered its traditional CT strengths by acquiring leading companies in complementary technologies: GammaLink, the leader in computer-based facsimile components; the CT Division, which specializes in computer-telephone software integration at the switch level and Spectron Microsystems, Inc., developers of the SPOX operating system and of digital signal processor development environments. With worldwide headquarters in Parsippany, New Jersey, Dialogic's European headquarters are located in Brussels, Belgium with regional offices in Hartley Wintney, UK; Paris, France; Milan, Italy; and Munich, Germany. Other Dialogic international offices include Buenos Aires, Argentina and Tokyo, Japan. Dialogic is a founding member of the Enterprise Computer Telephony Forum (ECTF).


Feith FDD V4.2 Named 1995 Product of the Yr
FDD VERSION 4.2 NAMED 1995 PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

FORT WASHINGTON, PA., JANUARY 25, 1996 -- FEITH SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE, INC., HAS ANNOUNCED THAT ITS FEITH DOCUMENT DATABASE (FDD) VERSION 4.2 HAS BEEN NAMED 1995 PRODUCT OF THE YEAR BY IMAGING MAGAZINE.

Feith Document Database is a complete document management and imaging solution operating under Windows with TCP/IP in a client/server network environment, utilizing standard SQL database software from Oracle, Informix or Sybase.

Since the introduction last April of FDD v. 4.2, Feith has added an exciting remote access feature -- WEBFDD. WebFDD offers DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT, IMAGING, COLD, and WORKFLOW on the World Wide Web.

Companies, Institutions, and Government can store millions of documents on the WEBFDD server. In addition, these documents (scanned, COLD or word processing) are automatically indexed and can be retrieved at any time. Users with popular browsers such as Netscape or Mosaic can access the documents WITHOUT FDD client software.

Feith Systems enhanced the power of the internal database of FDD version 4.2 in 1995, by adding GENERALIZED OBJECT STORAGE, BINARY TEXT RECOGNITION , and COLOR & GRAYSCALE SUPPORT to its base product.

Two NEW remote access optional features for FDD v. 4.2 at the time, included INTERACTIVE VOICE RESPONSE (IVR) FAX & PRINT and AUTO RESPONDER.

GENERALIZED OBJECT STORAGE (GOS) provides document management for all PC-type files (Generalized Objects). With GENERALIZED OBJECT STORAGE, a user can consolidate all Generalized Objects in the FDD EasyJuke mass storage server where they are unified with FDD's scanned pages as well as COLD (Computer Output to Laser Disk) pages.

The Feith BINARY TEXT RECOGNITION (BTR) Engine supports over 100 Generalized Objects (files) in Windows, Macintosh and DOS formats (World Processing, Spreadsheets, Databases, E-mail, Archives and Executables) and in Graphic formats (Bitmaps and Vector drawings), and allows them to be retrieved from FDD using Full Text Searches.

The addition of COLOR & GRAYSCALE SUPPORT to FDD v. 4.2 enables users to save, print and fax FDD documents in color. Color files are JPEG compressed and FDD now supports TWAIN scanners.

Fully integrated with Feith Document Database, INTERACTIVE VOICE RESPONSE (IVR) is a multi-line, telephone inquiry system that permits document retrieval via FAX. FDD IVR FAX uses a touch-tone phone for input from anywhere in THE world.

The AUTO RESPONDER is an E-mail or application activated Unix-based program used by non-PC users to obtain documents out of FDD. A user can request documents through E-mail or through a request invoked at a Unix command level.

Founded in 1979, Feith Systems has earned an international reputation for its Feith Document Database. FDD v. 4.2, with its new GENERALIZED OBJECT STORAGE, BINARY TEXT RECOGNITION and COLOR & GRAYSCALE SUPPORT functionality, as well as the remote access optional features IVR FAX & PRINT, AUTO RESPONDER and WEBFDD , is a complete document management and imaging solution.


New Resellers in Gandalf Home Run Program
GANDALF ANNOUNCES LEADING RESELLERS INGRAM MICRO AND TECH DATA SIGN ON TO NEWLY LAUNCHED "HOME RUN PROGRAM"

VISIT GANDALF BOOTH #1156 AT COMNET `96

WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 31, 1996 -- In conjunction with the company's appearance at ComNet `96, Gandalf Technologies Inc., a leading supplier of remote access networking products and a pioneer in ISDN technology, today announced that both Ingram Micro Inc. and Tech Data Corporation have signed on to participate in Gandalf's "Home Run Program".

"Home Run" is a unique solution that offers corporate customers one- stop shopping for the products and services necessary to get their teleworking programs up and running quickly. Gandalf jointly launched the program with IntelliCom Solutions, Inc. -- a national reseller of Gandalf equipment and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intelligent Electronics, Inc. -- on the opening day of ComNet `96.

Ingram Micro Inc., with headquarters in Santa Ana, Calif., is the world's largest wholesale distributor of microcomputer products. The company's inventory includes 34,000 products from more than 1,000 of the world's leading hardware and software companies. Ingram Micro and their affiliates sell to 108,000 resellers in 120 countries. Servicing additional worldwide locations through export offices in Santa Ana, Miami, and Brussels, the company's international division fulfills orders from exporters and foreign customers in Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. Ingram Micro is the leading provider of advanced value-added services, including technical support, technical education, field services, configuration and fulfillment.

Tech Data Corporation is a leading distributor of personal communication products serving more than 50,000 value-added resellers and retail dealers throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. The company offers comprehensive product lines in software, networking and communications, mass storage, peripherals andcomputer systems. In addition to distributing more than 25,000 products from 600 manufacturers and publishers, Tech Data provides extensive pre- sale and post-sale training, service and support.

Gandalf's vision is to provide people with access to information through technology. Gandalf provides leading solutions in network infrastructure by connecting remote locations to central resources and designing and supplying high speed backbones for data, video and voice transmission. These offerings provide customers significant strategic advantage in today's competitive world.

Gandalf markets its range of communications solutions in 75 countries through subsidiaries and distributors, including Gandalf Canada Ltd., Gandalf Systems Corporation in the U.S., Gandalf Digital Communications Ltd. in the U.K., Gandalf Netherlands, B.V., Gandalf S.A. in France, and Gandalf International Ltd.

Common shares of Gandalf Technologies are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (GAN) in Canada and on NASDAQ (GANDF) in the United States.

For further information, please contact:

GANDALF TECHNOLOGIES,

Katie Murray, Public Relations -- 613/274-6536

Wendy Burgess, Investor Relations --613/274-6550

MILLER/SHANDWICK TECHNOLOGIES,

Stacia Anson -- 617/536-0470


Gandalf & Intellicom Teleworker Solutions
GANDALF AND INTELLICOM TO OFFER BEST-OF-BREED ACCESS SOLUTIONS FOR TELEWORKERS

"HOME RUN" DESIGNED TO EFFECTIVELY LAUNCH TELEWORKING PROGRAMS BOTH EASILY AND AFFORDABLY

NEPEAN, ONT. -- JANUARY 29, 1996 -- Gandalf Technologies Inc., a leading supplier of remote access networking products and a pioneer in ISDN technology, and IntelliCom Solutions, Inc., a national reseller of Gandalf equipment and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intelligent Electronics, Inc., today launched a unique teleworking program that offers corporate customers one-stop shopping for the products and services necessary to get their teleworking programs up and running quickly. The program, called Home Run, was announced today at the ComNet `96 trade show in Washington, DC.

Subscribers to the Home Run Program are provided with both products and services designed to make it easy and affordable to launch teleworking programs. On the product side, Home Run provides customers with Gandalf's XpressConnectTM 5242i edge router or teleworker bridge and XpressStackTM BRI or PRI. On the service/support side, the program provides IntelliCom's ISDN line provisioning and support, pre and post-sales technical support and leasing options.

"Home Run is an ideal solution for companies who want to implement effective and affordable telecommuting programs," said Patrice Johnson, chief operating officer of IntelliCom Solutions, Inc. "With Gandalf's best-of-breed products -- and IntelliCom's national network of systems integrators, ISDN provisioning services, marketing, and financing options -- customers have access to the most complete teleworking solution available in the market today."

The Home Run program was formed in response to the increasing demand for teleworking solutions in today's business environment. Companies implement teleworking solutions to offer their growing number of work-at-home and field force employees transparent, office-like access to the network from remote locations.

"Companies are now recognizing that teleworking programs are becoming an essential requirement for effective operations in today's business environment," said Ken Stess, Gandalf's vice president of U.S. sales and marketing. "This joint effort with IntelliCom -- the `Home Run Program' -- is specifically designed to help these companies implement an effective teleworker effort. The program targets many of the key issues companies face when implementing these solutions, providing true `one-stop shopping' for their teleworking needs."

IntelliCom Solutions, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intelligent Electronics (NASDAQ/NMS: INEL), is dedicated to providing integrators with a competitive advantage in the computer and communications markets. Launched in January 1995, IntelliCom pioneered the nationwide deployment of ISDN services to support the sales of state-of-the-art computer and telephony solutions. The company specializes in providing integrated ISDN and frame relay technology applications for Internet access, LAN-to-LAN interconnection, videoconferencing and remote LAN access. IntelliCom's parent company, Intelligent Electronics, Inc. (INEL), is a leader in delivering access to tomorrow's technology today.

Gandalf's vision is to provide people with access to information through technology. Gandalf provides leading solutions in network infrastructure by connecting remote locations to central resources and designing and supplying high speed backbones for data, video and voice transmission. These offerings provide customers significant strategic advantage in today's competitive world.

Gandalf markets its range of communications solutions in 75 countries through subsidiaries and distributors, including Gandalf Canada Ltd., Gandalf Systems Corporation in the U.S., Gandalf Digital Communications Limited in the U.K., Gandalf Netherlands, B.V., Gandalf S.A. in France, and Gandalf International Limited.

Common shares of Gandalf Technologies are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (GAN) in Canada and on Nasdaq (GANDF) in the United States.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON GANDALF:

Ken Stess

Vice President

U.S. Sales and Marketing

Gandalf Technologies Inc.

(303) 939-9698

ken.stess@gandalf.ca

Alys Reynders/Craig Librett

Miller/Shandwick Technologies

(617) 536-0470

areynders@millercom.com

clibrett@millercom.com

Wendy Burgess

Vice President Investor Relations

Gandalf Technologies Inc.

(613) 274-6550

wendy.burgess@gandalf.ca

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON INTELLICOM:

1-800-884-ISDN

WEB URL: http://www.inel.com/intellicom

Patrice Johnson

Chief Operating Officer

IntelliCom Solutions, Inc.

(610) 458-6548

pjohnso@intelect.com

Dee Anna McPherson

Edelman Public Relations

(212) 704-8133

damcpher@edelman.com


PGA Selects IBM to Handle Internet Offerings
PGA Selects IBM to Develop, Manage Internet Offerings, Services

JANUARY 29, 1996 -- ORLANDO, FL. -- The PGA of America and IBM today announced that IBM will help the PGA develop Internet-related solutions for linking the PGA's 23,000 member professionals, the golf industry and golfers. The technology also will serve as a platform for merchandising and electronic commerce and for attracting golfing enthusiasts to PGA facilities. Golfers, for example, will be able to electronically book golf course reservations, schedule tee times and order equipment.

"This extension of our relationship with IBM is designed to network PGA members as a first step in delivering new services to golfers and the golf industry," said PGA Chief Executive Officer Jim L. Awtrey. "Through the Internet, we believe we can market all facets of the golf experience from playing to instruction to merchandise with the goal of increased traffic for PGA members and their facilities."

IBM has been the official scoring and information technology company of the PGA since 1990 and, in the last 12 months through the IBM Global Network, has developed interactive Internet sites for the PGA Championship and Ryder Cup as well as hosting PGA Online, an Internet-delivered service for PGA members and the golf industry. This is another example of IBM's network-centric computing strategy -- a blueprint for enabling people to receive, use and share applications and services across worldwide voice and data networks, including the Internet.

"IBM technical resources and the PGA's content and marketing expertise make up a powerful combination," said Rick Selvage, general manager, media and entertainment, IBM telecommunications and media industry. "The real value of technology is providing business services that save time and money for the PGA's members and ultimately delivering golfing enthusiasts 24-hour access to the expertise of PGA members."

IBM's telecommunications and media industry solutions unit offers a wide range of solutions for entertainment, sports, broadcasting, publishing, media, cable TV, wireless and telecommunications companies. The IBM Global Network has one of the world's largest integrated data, voice and video networks, and provides Internet access to more than 550 locations in more than 40 countries.

"Technology is rapidly changing the business environment in which PGA members operate," said Awtrey. "We're pleased to have IBM, a world-renowned leader in technology, working with us to determine how to best support our members, help them operate their businesses and deliver services to the public."

More information about plans for the PGA's Internet-related services may be obtained at the IBM booth 4751 at the 1996 PGA Merchandise Show, and in the PGA Member Business Center, Valencia Room on the fourth floor of the Orange County Convention Center. PGA Online can be access through the Internet at www.pgaonline.com.

Please Note:

Questions about the content or currency of this press release should be directed to your local IBM representative.


Interplay Descent Dominates Internet List
INTERPLAY DOMINATES INTERNET WITH THE HOTTEST GAMES IN THE WORLD!!

(Descent and Descent II dominate top spots on Internet Top 100 Games List!!)

Irvine, California -- Interplay Productions' Descent II has been burning up the Internet since its release just four weeks ago when the demo version of the hottest sequel to date was uploaded to the Internet for world-wide distribution. Within the first week of its release, Descent II commandeered the "Internet Top 100 Games List" when it bulleted its way to the top of the chart to secure the #1 position. Now in its fourth week as the #1 demo in the world, it is followed by the original title, Descent, which has thwarted its competition's ambitions by clinching the #2 position for the last 29 weeks.

"In 1995, Descent was the number one game on the Internet for over six-months," said Trish Wright, Interplay's vice president of marketing. "With the release of Descent II we are right back where we left off. And being number one on this list is what we really care most about as it comes directly from the people who we makes these games for -- gamers. That's the Interplay way. By gamers. For gamers."

Descent II, developed by Parallax Software, expands the Descent world with new outstanding features and gameplay. Thirty new levels take the player through six worlds, including Water, Fire, Ice and the Alien Base. Players will battle 30-new highly-intelligent stealth robot enemies that will adjust to the player's strategy, hunting them down in the ultimate challenge. Added fire power is supplied to the player with ultra-destructive weapons, from the deadly Helix Cannon to the virulent Level 6 lasers. The player will be aided by a robotic ally through the twisting, turning worlds that make up Descent II, while they attempt to thwart the insidious thief bot from ransacking their supply of armaments.

Descent, the only first-person game with full 360-degree movement, will finally be available for console gamers with the scheduled March 13th PlayStation release. Descent for the PlayStation has CD-quality audio featuring music by recording artists Type O Negative and "Ogre" of Skinny Puppy. Five new Anarchy Levels for two-player head-to- head and cooperative gaming pump up the intensity of Descent for the PlayStation. Previously unseen in any other version of Descent, the PlayStation version features a unique light-source shading technique called "radiosity."

As they did with the original, gamers are heralding this excellent action-packed game as the best they have ever played. In addition to a post on the alt.games.descent newsgroup listing the top 100 characteristics of a true Descent player, Internet gamers have these things to say:

* "All I can say is: DESCENT 3! ... and you wouldn't happen to

  have a release date handy? :) :)"

* "Thank you for your time and the best game in the world!"

* "D2 rules!!! Doom is obsolete!!"

* "Games of D2 when everyone has a fast connection are really

  awesome!!"

* "There is no comparison. I have played both extensively. Doom is

  good. Descent is better."

* "Descent is my most favorite game [sic] ... I have had 100+ fully

  registered games ... Descent has remained my favorite long after

  the newness wore off ... I am looking forward to Descent 2 very

  much!"

* "Descent is a true classic: it keep[s] you coming back for more

  again and again."

* "We play Descent 1& 2 every day over the LAN at work during our

  lunch hour."

* "BLOODY GOOD GAME!"

Founded in 1983, Interplay Productions is a company dedicated to manufacturing and distributing a wide range of award-winning entertainment and educational software designed by gamers, for gamers. Interplay, MacPlay (the company's Macintosh division), VR Sports (the company's sports division) and its affiliates release products for IBM and compatibles, CD-ROM and Macintosh as well as leading console game platforms. In 1995, Interplay acquired Shiny Entertainment, makers of the world-wide hit video game Earthworm Jim. Interplay's OEM division represents over 250 titles from publishers including Davidson & Associates, Inc., Viacom New Media and Accolade to hardware manufacturers. Interplay titles include Descent, Cyberia, Virtual Pool, Dungeon Master II: The Legend Of Skullkeep, Stonekeep, Frankenstein: Through The Eyes Of The Monster and Loaded. M.


Interplay Solitaire Deluxe for Windows 95
INTERPLAY RELEASES SOLITAIRE DELUXE FOR WINDOWS 95

January 15, 1996 -- Irvine, Calif.--Interplay Productions announced today the release of Solitaire Deluxe for Windows 95. Designed specifically for Windows 95, Solitaire Deluxe boasts to be the most complete solitaire challenge ever created, with 24 games of chance.

"With the growing popularity of Windows 95, we wanted to provide the users the opportunity to play solitaire with the greatest solitaire package available" said Jerry Luttrell, director of marketing for Interplay. " Solitaire Deluxe For Windows 95 has a wide variety of solitaire games for the novice or the most advanced player."

Solitaire Deluxe For Windows 95 makes 24 of the most popular solitaire games available in one easy-to-install package. Card players will enjoy such solitaire games as Klondike, Golf, La Nivernaise, Pyramid, Monte Carlo, and other classical favorites. Solitaire Deluxe For Windows 95 has more games, more card sets, more great features than any other solitaire game. The Tournament mode can be enabled for the player to go up against their highest score in any six of their favorite games.

Developed in beautiful 256-color graphics, players can choose from 29 card decks and 25 background graphics. Additionally, game players can create a customized background using an innovative import feature to incorporate their favorite picture such as a loved one, a favorite golf course or a beautiful scenic shot in a bmp.format.

Solitaire Deluxe for Windows 95 was produced by Kimo Yoshida, a long time employee of Interplay. His past achievements include producer credit for the Macintosh version of Ishido. Yoshida can lately be found working hard on several titles set for release early next year which include Bridge Deluxe II With Omar Sharif On CD-ROM, Zombie Dinos From Planet Zeltoid and Blackthorne.

Solitaire Deluxe requires an IBM 386/33mhz running Microsoft Windows 95, with a minimum VGA video card and monitor, 4mb RAM, Microsoft compatible mouse and 100% compatibles Sound Blaster sound cards.

Founded in 1983, Interplay Productions is a company dedicated to manufacturing and distributing a wide range of award-winning entertainment and educational software designed by gamers, for gamers. Interplay, MacPlay (the company's Macintosh division), VR Sports (the company's sports division) and its affiliates release products for IBM and compatibles, CD-ROM and Macintosh as well as leading console game platforms. In 1995, Interplay acquired Shiny Entertainment, makers of the world-wide hit video game Earthworm Jim. Interplay's OEM division represents over 250 titles from publishers including Davidson & Associates, Inc., Viacom New Media and Accolade to hardware manufacturers. Interplay titles include Descent, Cyberia, Virtual Pool, Dungeon Master II: The Legend Of Skullkeep, Stonekeep, Frankenstein: Through The Eyes Of The Monster and Loaded.


LEXMARK DELIVERS 6 PPM LASER AT 4 PPM PRICE

Optra E raises value equation for 600 dpi desktop laser printers

LEXINGTON, KY., JANUARY 29, 1996 -- Lexmark International Inc. today announced the Optra E, a compact new business class laser printer. Optra E rounds out Lexmark's award-winning Optra family with true 600 dpi, 6 pages-per-minute performance and exceptional paper handling for the low street price of just $549.

Optra E is for individuals in businesses, government and education who require business class printing from a personal desktop printer. These customers need the extra input drawer and 6 ppm performance that competing printers in Optra E's price range can't provide. Street prices for other desktop lasers with Optra E's capabilities are as much as 60 percent higher than Optra E.

Lexmark offers two versions of the Optra E.  The base model Optra E provides up to three paper input sources, and includes enhanced PCL 5 and PPDS emulations. In addition to these features, a second Optra E model comes pre-configured with 1 MB flash memory for use in a forms-intensive environment where Lexmark's flash memory technology significantly improves printing performance.

BUSINESS CLASS PAPER HANDLING

The Optra E's versatile paper handling shatters the myth that low cost printing limits the user to only one or two media types. The Optra E can print on a wide variety of media, including transparencies, index cards, heavy stock, envelopes and occasional labels. It handles letter and legal sized media, and can also print on paper as small as 3 x 5 inches. It comes standard with 150-sheet front input and 100-sheet front output capacities, a manual input tray for quick printing of optional media, and an optional 250-sheet second tray that expands the input up to 400 sheets.

The Optra E's high-yield toner cartridge delivers 3,000 printed pages, based on 5 percent coverage, and the photoconductor unit prints 20, 000 pages. In addition, the DiamondFine toner cartridge helps to ensure crisp text and sharp graphics. This superior print quality significantly advances the art of low-cost printing at the business class level. The printer also includes a user-selected toner saver mode to reduce toner usage.

IN THE OPTRA TRADITION

Like its fellow Optra family members, the Optra E brings price, performance and quality to its product class. It comes standard with a wide selection of scaleable fonts. The Optra E is easy to manage from the user console via Lexmark's highly acclaimed printer management software, MarkVision for Windows 3.1x. MarkVision provides desktop printer users with fast and easy set-up, error detection, recovery and status feedback. The Optra E is also plug and play compatible with Windows 95.

The Optra E easily handles most print jobs with its standard 1 MB of memory, thanks to the combination of RAMSmart advanced memory compression and the Optra E's exclusive Quick Print + mode when using Lexmark's Windows 3.1x driver. The Quick Print + mode uses the power of the PC to enhance the performance of Windows print jobs while speeding the process of getting the first printer page into print in a manner that reduces the amount of memory Optra E requires for the job. Printer memory is expandable to 5 MB in both models to optimize performance for the most complex image applications.

Lexmark designed the Optra E with the environment in mind, and it complies fully with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star program. Optra E's toner cartridges and photoconductor drums are also recyclable through Lexmark's Operation ReSource program.

The Optra E includes a one-year LexExpress or customer carry-in warranty. LexExpress guarantees customers a replacement printer within 24 hours when they ship their printer to a Lexmark facility for repair. Optra E printers are available now from authorized Lexmark distributors and dealers.

For more information about Lexmark printer products, call 1-800-891- 0331. Product information and press releases can be found on the Lexmark bulletin board service at (606) 232-5238, and Lexmark's CompuServe forum, "Go Lexmark."

Lexmark is a global developer, manufacturer and supplier of laser, and serial wire matrix printers and associated consumable supplies for the office and home markets. In addition to its core printer business, Lexmark develops and manufactures a broad line of other office imaging products, including supplies for original equipment manufacturer products, typewriters and typewriter supplies. The company's executive offices are in Greenwich, Connecticut. Manufacturing facilities are in Lexington, Kentucky; Boulder, Colorado; Orleans, France and Sydney, Australia. Lexmark is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "LXK."


Meridian CD Net V2.0 for Windows NT
MERIDIAN DATA ADDS POWERFUL SOFTWARE FOR MANAGING UNLIMITED NUMBER OF CDs OVER MICROSOFT WINDOWS NT SERVER-BASED NETWORKS

New Universal Windows-Based Client Applications Enable Cross-Platform CD Access for Windows NT Server and NetWare Networks

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (January 30, 1996) -- Meridian Data, Inc. (NASDAQ/NMS: MDCD) today announced CD NET V2.0 FOR WINDOWS NT, powerful new application tools for managing and accessing CD ROMs over the Microsoft" Windows NT Server operating system. Significantly enhancing its industry- first CD Net for Windows NT product, Meridian's new suite of client applications for the Windows" operating system includes remote administrative tools for securing, managing and launching an unlimited number of CD ROMs, and end-user tools for accessing CD applications automatically.

The new software enables clients to access CDs from multiple servers on a Windows NT-based network using an intuitive graphical interface- -an industry first. The ability to share CDs anywhere on the network increases productivity: installed PCs do not need to be retrofitted with CD ROM drives; organizational sneaker net is eliminated; and asset control of discs and subscriptions is optimized.

"With Meridian's advanced networking applications, administrators and users of Windows NT Server now have Windows-based tools for controlling and accessing CD ROM information," said Gianluca Rattazzi, president and chief executive officer of Meridian Data. "As businesses increasingly deploy Windows NT Server-based solutions throughout their organizations, the ability to uniformly manage and grow their CD resources--frequently operating in mixed Microsoft and Novell environments--has become very important."

"We're pleased that Meridian Data is delivering these innovative CD networking tools for Windows NT Server," said Mike Nash, group product manager for Windows NT Server at Microsoft Corp. "This provides our customers with even more choices available to them when adopting Windows NT Server solutions."

New CD Client Applications

The new CD Net software includes a new suite of client productivity applications: CD MANAGER for the network administrator, and CD USER for the end-user. With Meridian's universal client graphical user interface (GUI), the Windows-based tools vastly simplify the process of managing and using CDs. The software enables authorized network users to simultaneously share individual disc titles, subject to licensing provisions which can be enforced through its metering utility.

CD MANAGER provides both logical resource and physical device views of the compact disc resources available on each Windows NT Server. It allows the administrator to see an unlimited number of CD ROM drives and establish disc/user share points on multiple servers from one remote Windows-based PC--an industry first. The remote management GUI tools enable CD volume groups to be created, edited, deleted and mounted. The number of CD ROMs mounted to an individual servers is not limited to the number of available drive letters.

Once share points are established, clients can simultaneously access CDs on any server on the network--another industry first--viewing them as individual discs or grouped as subdirectories under desktop drive letters.

CD User gives the network client a simple, icon-based menu interface for accessing CD ROMs. With this interface, the administrator or user has the ability to launch applications, create and edit multiple menu databases, browse for resources and create desktop icons. Its highly-configurable feature set allows the administrator to tailor different levels of service for expert or novice users.

The administrator can easily associate CD content (files) with an application (program). A typical association might be a specialized database (i.e., legal, education, healthcare, etc.) with its specific search engine. Once set up, each title is represented as an icon in the CD User graphical menu or on the network user's desktop. The CD is launched by simply double-clicking on the icon. This unique feature increases user productivity by automating network connections to shared CD ROM databases and application programs. The software takes care of client connection to and disconnection from share points in Windows NT Server, assigning and freeing up resources as required.

Standard network operating system vendors do not include features such as Meridian's automated CD ROM application launcher. The new CD Manager and CD User client applications provide common resource management tools for mixed Microsoft Windows NT and Novell NetWare environments--an industry first.

Broad Network Platform Support

CD Net for Windows NT is easily configurable on existing Windows NT Servers--adding CD ROM services to database, print, file and communications services. For heavy-use installations, a dedicated PC server with a large number of attached CD ROM drives can be configured using Windows NT Server or Windows NT Workstation. Meridian also offers the CD Net 914/W and 956/W line of integrated CD ROM servers, supporting up to 56 high-performance 4x- or 6x-speed SCSI drives per server.

The new Meridian software provides multiuser simultaneous CD ROM access for graphical 32- and 16-bit network clients running the Windows NT Workstation, Windows" 95, Windows 3.x and Windows" for Workgroups operating systems. It also enables native drive letter access for clients running OS/2 or the MS-DOS" operating system.

Pricing, Availability and Promotion

CD Net v2.0 for Windows NT begins shipping in approximately 30 days. The new server software, configured with unlimited-user license, has a suggested list price (U.S.) of $995. Client software pricing starts at $795 for a 25-user license, with initial-purchase options available for 50- and 100-user licenses at $1,295 and $1,995, respectively. The product is compatible with Windows NT Server 3.51 and Windows NT Workstation 3.51 (or higher).

The existing CD Net v1.0 for Windows NT server-only product will continue shipping in the interim. It has been price-reduced to $995 for an unlimited-user license, a savings of $1,000 compared to current pricing. Effective through March 1, 1996, Meridian is also offering a promotional bundle which includes the server-only product and a 100-user client license coupon. Priced at $1,995, this promotion provides an additional savings of $995. Coupons will be fulfilled directly through Meridian immediately following first customer shipment date of CD Net v2.0 for Windows NT.

The CD Net 914/W and 956/W integrated servers, starting at $12,795 for an Ethernet-based 7-drive system, include the server software and 25-user client license coupon.

About Meridian Data

Founded in 1986, Meridian Data is a leading provider of CD ROM networking software and systems. Its high-productivity CD solutions are widely employed throughout Fortune 500 and government businesses.

Meridian is headquartered in Scotts Valley, Calif., and maintains offices in Lawrenceville, N.J., Herndon, Va., Atlanta, Ga., Naperville, Ill., and London, England. The company's products are available through leading distributors and value-added resellers.

Contact: Richard Krueger

Meridian Data, Inc.

408/438-3100

Contact: Laurel Redden/Jeannie Barbieri-Low

The Hoffman Agency

408/286-2611


Meridian CD NET/NetRecorder V1.0 for NetWare
MERIDIAN DATA INTRODUCES FIRST SOFTWARE SOLUTION ENABLING BOTH CD RECORDING AND SHARING OVER NOVELL NETWORKS

New Universal Windows-Based Client Applications Enable Cross-Platform CD Access for NetWare and Windows NT Networks

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (January 29, 1996) -- Meridian Data, Inc. (NASDAQ/NMS: MDCD) today introduced CD NET V1.0 FOR NETWARE and CD NETRECORD V1.0 FOR NETWARE, the first software products that together enable both transparent CD sharing and recording over Novell NetWare" networks. The software enables multiuser simultaneous access to CD ROMs and provides advanced compact disc services such as recording for network administrators. The new functionality addresses the information technology needs of corporations, institutions and government agencies that rely on CD ROM-based networks.

"Since the company was founded in 1986, Meridian Data has helped shape the CD ROM industry through its breakthrough technology, including the introduction of the first networked CD-Recordable system," said Gianluca Rattazzi, president and chief executive officer of Meridian Data. "CD Net's read/write functionality is the culmination of Meridian's expertise in CD ROM technology and addresses today's need for CD management tools for networks."

"We're pleased that Meridian Data is delivering this increased CD ROM functionality for NetWare, which is the backbone of the corporate network," said Richard King, senior vice president and general manager of SOHO network services at Novell. "The ability to easily store, manage and share CD-based information--integrated with NetWare Directory Services--adds significant application value for system administrators and network users. We look forward to working with Meridian on solutions which benefit the large installed base of NetWare users."

CD Net for NetWare

Implemented as a NetWare Loadable Module (NLM), CD Net for NetWare installs on an existing Novell 3.12 or 4.1 file server with attached CD ROM drives. It supports an unlimited number of CD ROM drives per server. Through its flexible volume grouping feature, CD Net allows administrators to map numerous CDs under one or more Windows drive letters, eliminating the current one-CD-per-drive-letter limitation. Its powerful CD Manager CD ROM administrative tools provide a single management control point--across multiple servers--for user security, application launching and automatic disc tracking, as CDs are moved among drives and servers.

With Meridian's CD USER universal client interface, network users can simultaneously access CDs through a familiar Windows-native interface. Sharing titles eliminates the requirement to retrofit every PC with CD ROM drives and optimizes CD asset control.

The administrator can easily associate CD content (files) with its application (program). A typical association might be a specialized database (i.e., legal, education, healthcare, etc.) and its specific search engine. Once set up, each title is represented as a desktop icon on the network user's desktop. Viewed as a subdirectory under a designated drive letter, the CD is launched by simply double-clicking on the icon. This unique feature increases user productivity by eliminating non-trivial application set up, operational errors and lost time.

Standard network operating system vendors do not include features such as Meridian's automated CD ROM application launcher. The new CD Manager and CD User client applications provide common resource management tools for mixed Novell NetWare and Microsoft Windows NT environments--an industry first.

CD NetRecord for NetWare

Implemented as an NLM, CD NetRecord installs on an existing Novell 3.12 or 4.1 file server with an attached CD-Recordable (CD-R) drive. CD NetRecord--the first NLM to provide automatic, reliable compact disc creation--enables a network administrator to easily store information on CD. The networked CD-R peripheral device is viewed like any other drive letter, to which selected directories and files are dragged- and-dropped to create a disc.

CD NetRecord transparently creates a single-session CD-R disc in ISO9660 format. No special recording application or training are required to make industry-standard CDs. Using a hard disk drive as cache, a full 650MB CD ROM can be recorded in a few minutes. Designed to work with Hewlett-Packard's SureStore CD-Writer 4020i drive and compatibles, CD NetRecord also supports the Kodak disc transporter, facilitating short-run unattended CD ROM production. This unprecedented NetWare-based capability allows an administrator to store up to 50 gigabytes of CD information, which can then be shared over the network or distributed to remote sites.

"About ten percent of CD ROM titles are published in-house for backup and distribution of proprietary information, such as financial records," said Rattazzi. "With easier-to-use, lower-cost CD-R solutions like CD NetRecord, we expect that percentage to double within the next year."

Pricing and Availability

CD Net for NetWare is available immediately from leading distributors and value-added resellers. The CD NetRecord product begins shipping in approximately 30 days. The products are Novell-certified and compatible with NetWare 3.12 and 4.1 (or higher) file servers.

CD Net for NetWare is licensed on a per-server basis and has a starting suggested list price (U.S.) of $795 for a 25 concurrent-user license, with initial-purchase options available for 50-user and unlimited- user licenses at $995 and $1,495, respectively.

CD NetRecord requires the installation of the base CD Net for NetWare and is priced at $995 per server for an unlimited-user license.

To facilitate easy integration into Novell file servers, Meridian also offers CD NETROM SCSI CD ROM subsystems. The storage modules include 4, 7 or 14 high-performance 4x- or 6x-speed CD ROM drives per subsystem, complete with ISA or EISA host adapter card, power supply, cabling and cabinetry.

About Meridian Data

Founded in 1986, Meridian Data is a leading provider of CD networking software and servers. Its high-productivity CD solutions are widely employed throughout Fortune 500 and government businesses.

Meridian is headquartered in Scotts Valley, Calif., and maintains offices in Lawrenceville, N.J., Herndon, Va., Atlanta, Ga., Naperville, Ill., and London, England. The company's products are available through leading distributors and value-added resellers.

Contact: Rich Krueger

Meridian Data, Inc.

408/438-3100

Contact: Laurel Redden/Jeannie Barbieri-Low

The Hoffman Agency

408/286-2611


Mentor Graphics & Microtec Close Merger
MENTOR GRAPHICS AND MICROTEC RESEARCH CLOSE MERGER

Transaction Promises Hardware/Software Design Flows; Unprecedented Design Cycle-Time Reductions

WILSONVILLE, ORE. -- FEBRUARY 1, 1996 -- Mentor Graphics Corporation and Microtec Research, Inc. today announced the formal closing of the companies' merger, which was first announced Oct. 10, 1995. The two companies, through the transaction, have become the world leader in complete electronic hardware and software design solutions.

At the time of the initial announcement, industry analyst Gary Smith of Dataquest International, commented that the merger, "Is especially significant as system designs incorporating integrated hardware and software represent the majority of design starts today. Mentor Graphics' hardware design tools, combined with Microtec Research's integrated software development tools and family of real-time operating system (RTOS) products, will bridge the gap between hardware and embedded software design, a major bottleneck for system suppliers searching for better design environments to significantly shrink product time- to-market and address increasing complexity in embedded systems."

Mentor Graphics' Hardware/Software Systems Division (HSD) and the new Microtec Research business unit will address these issues through the Dynamic Design Integration family of hardware/software co- verification, co-analysis and, ultimately, co-design tools. These offerings are complemented by MRI's offering of the world's best software development tools. These include a full line of high-performance C/C++ cross compilers, assemblers, source-level XRAY Debugger, and the well-known VRTX/OS operating system.

Microtec Research, (NASDAQ:MTEC), a leading supplier of software products for the development of embedded systems, offers a broad, integrated product line and extensive support network.

Established in 1981, Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ:MENT) designs, manufactures, markets and distributes electronic design automation (EDA) software and provides professional services supporting its customers' complete design environments. The company is a leader in worldwide EDA sales, with revenues of $384,461,000 over the last reported 12 months. Mentor Graphics is the first EDA vendor to win the STAR (Software Technical Assistance Recognition) award, and the only EDA vendor to win the award twice. The award is given annually by the Software Support Professionals Association (SSPA) for service excellence. The company currently employs approximately 2,050 people worldwide. In addition to its corporate offices, Mentor Graphics has sales, support, software development and professional services offices worldwide. The company's headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777. World Wide Web site: http://www.mentorg.com.

For more information, contact:

Laura Barber

Corporate Communications

Mentor Graphics Corporation

(503) 685-1809

Eileen Drake

Public Relations

KVO, Inc.

(503) 221-1551

Jim Ready

Vice President

Microtec Research, Inc.

(408) 980-1300


Micropolis Sells Disk Drive Assets
Micropolis Corporation Enters Into Definitive Agreement To Sell Disk Drive Assets to Singapore Technologies

SINGAPORE, January 26, 1996 --- Micropolis Corporation (NASDAQ NMS:MLIS) today announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement with Singapore Technologies to sell to it the inventory, property, plant, and equipment related to the hard disk drive business of Micropolis Corporation. As consideration for these assets, Singapore Technologies will assume the disk drive-related accounts payable and the mortgage debt on the factory under construction in Singapore. Singapore Technologies will make a cash payment to the Company to compensate for the difference between the value of assets acquired and the value of liabilities assumed. The estimated value of the cash payment, based on year- end December 29, 1995 data, is US$40 million. The exact amount of the payment will be based on the closing date balance sheet. In addition, Singapore Technologies will pay to Micropolis Corporation US$7 million for the value of intangibles, including the name Micropolis.

The agreement is subject to approval by Micropolis shareholders, regulatory approval and other conditions. The target closing date is March 29, 1996.

Singapore Technologies, through its new subsidiary Micropolis Pte. Ltd., will focus on the disk drive business. Micropolis Pte. Ltd. will be headed by president Dr. Joe Chen, who has held executive senior management positions in the disk drive industry since 1982.

Dr. Chen said, "We are pleased with this opportunity to add value to the Micropolis disk drive business which has long been associated with technology leadership. We will accelerate the new product development schedules, continue to provide high level support and satisfaction to our customers, and we also look forward to having good relationships with our suppliers."

The remaining part of Micropolis Corporation will focus on value- added storage systems including video servers, digital disk recorders, the RAIDION family of fault- tolerant disk arrays, and external storage devices such as MICRODISK. The corporation is expected to be renamed StreamLogic. Mr. Larry Smart will continue as chairman of the board, CEO and president of StreamLogic.

Founded in 1976, Micropolis Corporation products are sold to OEMs and system integrators and through distributors and VARs. Micropolis is headquartered in Chatsworth, California, with sales offices throughout the world and manufacturing facilities in Singapore and Thailand.

Singapore Technologies is a technology-based conglomerate headquartered in Singapore, with strategic businesses in the following areas: Aerospace, Automotive, Data Storage, Electronics, Financial and Management Services, Food, Information Technology, Infrastructure, Lifestyle, Logistics, Ordnance, Precision Engineering, Semiconductor, Shipbuilding and Engineering and Telemedia. Singapore Technologies has a network of offices in the Pacific Rim, the U.S. and Europe, with about 90 operating subsidiaries. Its 1995 annual revenues is about US$2 billion with a workforce of some 16,000 including more than 4,000 technical and engineering staff.

Contact:

Peggy Garcia

Public Relations Manager

(818) 718-5264

Internet email: peggy_garcia@micropolis.com


Black Entertainment TV & Microsoft Alliance
BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION AND MICROSOFT ANNOUNCE NEW ALLIANCE

Companies to Form Joint Venture to Produce Multimedia Content For the Internet and Interactive Television

WASHINGTON, D.C. FEB. 1, 1996 BET Holdings Inc. and Microsoft Corp. announced today that they will launch a joint venture and have agreed to form a new company to deliver compelling interactive entertainment and information. BET, the leader in high-quality entertainment and information programming for African Americans, and Microsoft, the worldwide leader in software for personal computers, will work together closely to produce a broad range of engaging content, including Internet online programming, interactive television and CD-ROM titles. The goal is to create the premier brand for African-American consumers on the information superhighway.

"This joint venture will help to ensure that black and urban consumers will be full participants in the information and economic opportunities provided by the converging communications industry," said Bob Johnson, chairman and CEO of BET Holdings. "BET is excited about working with Microsoft in a shared vision for the information age."

"BET has been an innovator in the entertainment industry, and we are proud to announce our alliance," said Bill Gates, chairman and CEO of Microsoft. "I believe BET and Microsoft will help to make the Internet and the interactive entertainment industry a place that is exciting for all consumers. This joint venture is a great combination of BET's strong leadership and experience in this market and Microsoft's leading-edge technology."

The new company that Microsoft and BET have agreed to form will be owned equally by Microsoft and BET. The company will be managed from BET headquarters in Washington, D.C. Initially, BET and Microsoft will focus on developing interactive programming that is intended to be delivered via MSN, The Microsoft Network. Offerings are expected to include music, arts and entertainment, public affairs, teen programming and merchandising targeting African-American consumers. As part of the joint venture, Microsoft and BET plan to offer a program for other companies servicing the African-American marketplace to provide content under this brand.

An initial collaboration between BET and Microsoft can be viewed on MSN now. In celebration of Black History Month, the companies collaborated on a title launched today. "Songs and Stories: MSN Celebrates Black History Month" features content from Black Entertainment Television, which is celebrating its 16th season on cable, and two magazines published by BET, Emerge, a news magazine, and YSB: The Magazine for Young Sisters and Brothers, a teen publication.

MSN is one of the world's leading Internet service providers, offering integrated Internet access including an e-mail account, full World Wide Web access (where available) with seamlessly integrated links to popular Web sites, and thousands of Internet newsgroups. MSN also offers dynamic content, including hundreds of special-interest bulletin boards and unique multimedia content such as encyclopedias, dictionaries, home-repair titles, car-buying guides, and up-to-date news and information from the service's news package, MSN News. The Microsoft Network is available in 50 countries, and access software is localized into 26 languages.

BET Holdings Inc. (NYSE: BTV) is the only publicly traded media company that primarily targets black consumers. Its core business, Black Entertainment Television Inc. (BET), is an advertiser-supported, basic cable television programming service launched in January 1980 that serves as both a cultural center and an information source for BET's target audience. The BET Cable Network airs a variety of music- video shows, as well as originally produced and syndicated programming, 24 hours a day, to 44.2 million households with cable. (Subscriber counts are Nielsen Home Video estimates from its January 1996 Monthly Universe Estimate.) BET Holdings continues to leverage its brand- name identity into other growing markets, including pay-per-view movies, magazine publishing, direct merchandising, syndication and film production.

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The Microsoft Network is operated by Microsoft Corp. on behalf of Microsoft Network LLC.

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Microsoft Phone Avail from Leading Mfgrs
MICROSOFT PHONE NOW AVAILABLE FROM LEADING MANUFACTURERS

Voice Modems and Windows 95 Enable New Generation of Computer Telephony Applications

REDMOND, WASH. - JAN. 30, 1996 - Microsoft Corp. today announced that leading manufacturers are now shipping voice modems and complete PC systems that provide innovative computer-telephony applications based on Microsoft Phone.

Microsoft Phone is a powerful and easy-to-use software-only speakerphone and answering machine made possible by new communications technologies available only in the Microsoft Windows 95 operating system and by new, voice-enabled modems. Manufacturers offering Microsoft Phone products and systems include Creative Labs Inc., Diamond Multimedia Systems Inc., Micron Electronics Inc. and Miro Computer Products.

"Computers are already essential in fax- and data-modem communications. Now, with Microsoft Phone, Microsoft is extending the PC into the world of voice-based telephone communications," said Brad Chase, general manager of the personal systems division at Microsoft. "The rich communications technologies in Windows 95 combined with the product offerings of our hardware and OEM partners result in a powerful and integrated computer-telephony experience for end users."

MICROSOFT PHONE TURNS PC INTO COMPREHENSIVE VOICE COMMUNICATIONS CENTER

Microsoft Phone transforms a voice modem into a comprehensive voice communications center, helping both individuals and small businesses to be more productive.

Users can create centralized message centers that turn PCs into speakerphones; store all e-mail, voice and fax messages in a single inbox; let callers hear announcements, leave messages or receive faxes by pressing their phone keys; and use text-to-speech technology to read electronic- mail messages aloud over the phone. In addition, Microsoft Phone uses speech-recognition technology that enables users to store frequently used numbers in memory and to dial merely by saying a name.

With Microsoft Phone, users can also set up password-protected voice mailboxes at home or on the job. In addition, they can tell the computer to notify them automatically when new messages arrive via pager or telephone. Intuitive Windows Wizards in Microsoft Phone make it easy to set up the answering machine and use new computerized phone features including caller I.D. and call forwarding.

MICROSOFT PHONE POWERED BY INNOVATIVE WINDOWS 95 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES

Windows 95 is the first PC operating system to enable new voice-telephony solutions based on the following new technologies and specifications:

 UNIMODEM/V, a new extension to the Universal modem driver, is a

 TAPI service provider that makes supporting voice modems easier.

 TAPI, the industry-leading Windows 95 telephony API, enables

 Microsoft Phone to work with all TAPI-compatible products available

 from hardware and software vendors.

 MAPI, the Windows 95 messaging API, enables Microsoft Phone to

 store and retrieve messages and uses the standard Windows 95 MAPI

 address book.

 MICROSOFT EXCHANGE INBOX, which is standard in Windows 95, enables

 all incoming messages, whether voice or data, to be located in

 asingle place.

 MICROSOFT FAX FEATURES, included in Windows 95, allow users to

 create a fax-back system and to forward fax messages.

 SPEECH API is a new API for developing speech-recognition

 applications. Microsoft Phone is the first Windows 95-based

 application to use the Speech API.

Microsoft Phone is available to end users exclusively through the hardware and systems manufacturers that package it with their voice modems and voice-enabled PCs.

LEADING MANUFACTURERS PRAISE MICROSOFT PHONE, MICROSOFT FOR ENABLING NEW SOLUTIONS

"Creative Phone Blaster&#153; products create a unique, cutting- edge hardware platform for audio communications on the PC," said Rich Sorkin, vice president, strategic business division at Creative Labs Inc. "The primary goal of Creative's long-standing design relationship with Microsoft was to improve dramatically the ease of use of the software running on that hardware. By combining Microsoft Phone and Windows 95 with Creative's industry-leading Blaster&#153; hardware, we expect to accelerate the adoption of telephony in the PC significantly."

"Our new multimedia systems incorporating Microsoft Phone give individuals and small businesses the ability to manage their telephone and messaging needs in a way that's only been available to large corporations until now," said Kenneth Birch, vice president of strategic relations at Micron. "The new communications technologies available together for the first time in Windows 95 were crucial to making this happen."

"The combination of Microsoft Phone with Supra's state-of-the- art telephony hardware gives the small office/home office (SOHO) user access to communication technology once restricted to large corporations," said James H. Cutburth, vice president of marketing of the Supra communications division at Diamond Multimedia. "We've worked closely with Microsoft to ensure Microsoft Phone and Supra telephony products work well together."

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FOR ONLINE PRODUCT INFORMATION:

Windows Web Page: http://www.microsoft.com/windows

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More Online Banking with Microsoft Money
TEN MORE LEADING FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS WILL OFFER ONLINE BANKING WITH MICROSOFT MONEY; BRINGS TOTAL TO 31

REDMOND, WASH. - JAN. 30, 1996 - As part of its ongoing commitment to bring the benefits of online banking to households across the nation, Microsoft Corp. today announced that 10 more banks have arranged to offer online banking with Microsoft Money for the Windows 95 operating system, the personal-finance software that has garnered praise from industry writers and end users alike.

Microsoft Money for Windows 95 focuses on making the most common home-finance tasks easy and efficient. Money features an elegant, intuitive user interface and a task-oriented approach. The product also offers enhanced and integrated online banking and bill-payment services, making it easier than ever for users to pay bills, balance their checkbook, transfer funds, and investigate the status of accounts. Users can now handle most banking tasks from home. In very little time, Money users can reap the benefits of managing their personal finances more quickly, conveniently and efficiently than ever before.

Following is a list of the new banks:

 Bank Atlantic                        First Michigan Bank Corp.

 Bank of Stockton                     First Union Corp

 Bay Banks                            The Laredo National Bank

 Commercial Federal Bank of Omaha     PNC Bank Corp.

 Commerce Bank                        Signet Bank

Edgar Brown, senior vice president and head of alternative delivery at First Union, said, "First Union wants to provide service to its customers when, where and how they want it. These better delivery channels, such as Microsoft Money, offer new levels of convenience, flexibility and efficiency for our customers."

"We have had a very enthusiastic response to online banking from the institutions we are currently working with," said Richard Bray, product unit manager of the personal finance products unit at Microsoft. "We are very pleased to be working with these new financial institutions to offer the benefits and conveniences of home banking to an even greater number of people across the country."

In addition to the financial institutions listed above, 19 of the 21 previously announced financial institutions are already offering their customers online banking services through Microsoft Money. (Asterisks appear after the names of the financial institutions currently offering these services.)

 Bank of Boston*                    M & T Bank Corp.

 Centura Bank*                      Marquette Banks*

 Chase Manhattan Bank*              Mellon Bank

 Chemical Bank*                     Michigan National Bank*

 Compass Bank*                      Sanwa Bank California*

 CoreStates Bank*                   Smith Barney*

 Crestar Bank*                      Texas Commerce Bank*

 First Hawaiian                     Union Bank*

 First Interstate Bank*             U.S. Bank*

 First National Bank of Chicago*    Wells Fargo Bank*

 Home Savings of America*

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Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries.

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Ready-to-Run Databases Tap Access Power
READY-TO-RUN DATABASES ALLOW CONSUMERS TO TAP THE POWER OF MICROSOFT ACCESS FOR WINDOWS 95

No-Charge Database Helps Crossword Puzzlers Finish Faster

REDMOND, WASH. - JAN. 29, 1996 - Microsoft Corp. today announced the availability of five Microsoft Access for the Windows 95 operating system Ready-to-Run databases that customers can download at no charge from the Microsoft home page. These databases do not require a previous installation of Microsoft Access to work, and they allow new users to experience the power of databases risk-free. The Ready-to-Run databases use a run-time version of Microsoft Access for Windows 95, the database that makes it easy for all levels of users to manage, find and share information.

One of the databases launched today, National Puzzle Day, is the Microsoft Access Crossword Puzzle Solver, which includes more than 20,000 word and clue combinations from the New York Times. With this database, users can search for puzzle answers by typing in the length of the word or searching on the clue itself. Nearly 50 million people attempt crossword puzzles each day in the United States, and Microsoft Access can not only help them finish, but finish faster.

Other Ready-to-Run databases announced today include a Music Collection, Contact Manager, Order Entry and Wine List.

"We developed these Ready-to-Run databases as a way to demonstrate to consumers how beneficial a database can be in everyday life," said Tod Nielsen, Microsoft Access general manager. "We want everyone to appreciate how easy it is to use Microsoft Access to organize and complete tasks such as doing crossword puzzles and keeping track of a music collection."

Many people use address books, datebooks, card files and tabbed notebooks to manage information, all of which are paper forms of databases. Computerized databases such as Microsoft Access can be described as electronic filing cabinets and are far more efficient at organizing and retrieving information than their paper-based counterparts.

HOW TO DOWNLOAD READY-TO-RUN DATABASES

The Microsoft Access for Windows 95 Ready-to-Run databases can be downloaded from the Microsoft home page on the World Wide Web at http://www.microsoft.com/msaccess/rtr. The system requirements for the Microsoft Access Ready-to-Run Viewer are the same as those for Microsoft Access for Windows 95:

 A personal computer with a 386DX or higher processor

 The Microsoft Windows 95 operating system or Microsoft Windows

 NT Workstation operating system version 3.51 or higher

 12 MB of memory for use on Windows 95; 16 MB of memory for use

 on Windows NT Workstation

 Approximately 14 MB of hard-disk space

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MCI/MICROSOFT JOINT ANNOUNCEMENT

BERT ROBERTS, CHAIRMAN AND CEO, MCI & BILL GATES, CHAIRMAN AND CEO, MICROSOFT

12:15 P.M. ET/9:15 A.M. PT: MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1996

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MODERATOR: Thank you very much. And thanks to all of you for joining us. I'm here in Redmond, Washington, today with Bert Roberts, chairman and CEO of MCI, and Bill Gates, chairman and CEO of Microsoft. Each chairman will make a few brief remarks and then they will take a number of questions.

Now here's MCI's chairman and chief executive officer, Bert Roberts.

MR. ROBERTS: Thank you. I'm very pleased to be here today with Bill to announce a broad strategic alliance between MCI and Microsoft. I'm not using the word "new" to describe our relationship, because MCI and Microsoft have been working together for some time. For example, MCI provides the customer service for all Microsoft/MSN customers in the United States, and the companies have been doing joint marketing on a variety of services.

This alliance with Microsoft fits perfectly into MCI's strategy to partner with companies that complement our own strengths, to provide customers with the unmatched communications and computer solutions. In the last five years, MCI has grown from an $8.5 billion company to more than $15 billion in revenue. We have achieved this growth by leveraging our core strengths with those of our alliance partners worldwide. Nearly three years ago, we formed a partnership with British Telcom to provide global communication services to our customers. Eight months ago, we formed an alliance with News Corporation to bring rich and meaningful content to our customers, including the digital satellite services that we announced last week.

Today's announced alliance with Microsoft will offer our customers a broad range of on-line, Internet and networking solutions. Communications and computing are the power tools of today's information age. There are now more than 10 million people in the United States using the Internet, this number increasing daily as more and more people come on-line. That's why a number of the early initiatives in this alliance focus on the opportunities in the Internet market. Let me highlight some of these.

For consumers, MCI will offer its own customized version of Microsoft's on-line Internet service, MSN. We will call it MSN From MCI. This new offering will include affordable and high-quality access to the Internet through MCI's Internet network, the largest and the fastest in the world, full and easy access to MSN content and all of the information on the Worldwide Web, and MCI's customized content and services as well.

MCI will tailor this offering to the individual needs and interests of our more than 20 million customers. Next, MCI will have the opportunity to market our full range of communication services to the millions of Microsoft users and package Microsoft software and applications with MCI services. That means you'll be able to order MCI services from ISDN to conferencing to Friends & Family directly through Microsoft software. As part of this alliance, MCI has selected Microsoft's Internet Explorer as our preferred browser software, and we will offer it as part of our Internet MCI service.

Today MCI is also announcing a new Internet Web site hosting service which will help businesses connect to the Internet, create content and manage their Web sites. We'll use Microsoft's Internet information servers to support this offering.

In addition to the Internet area, MCI and Microsoft's alliance will also target the networking market. MCI will work with Microsoft to offer businesses turnkey solutions for distribution applications. Last fall, MCI acquired SHL System House, one of the world's largest systems integration companies and a leader in client-server consulting and training. The combination of MCI's network services, Microsoft applications and software, and SHL's consulting and support expertise, is unmatched in the industry.

It's hard to imagine two companies more known for innovation than Microsoft and MCI. Through this alliance, we look forward to many positive results for our customers, for our employees and for our shareholders.

Bill?

MR. GATES: Well, good morning. It's a real pleasure to be here with MCI announcing a number of new initiatives. MCI and Microsoft have a lot in common. We're both very entrepreneurial and see some great opportunities ahead related to the Internet. MCI's been developing their Internet offerings, as has Microsoft. And today that's really the theme of many of the things we're announcing.

The joint work covers both the consumer side and the business side. On the consumer side, it's very exciting to have MCI helping us to market MSN through their direct channel to their over 20 million customers. The business side is also very interesting, because we believe the Internet will be used for lots of conferencing, sharing voice and data at the same time. And we're working together to actually build into Windows easy access to those capabilities.

We're very pleased to strengthen our relationship with Systems House, which is part of MCI. They have been putting a lot of their energy into Windows NT in the client-server world. And the client-server world has greatly expanded as both applications are running across the Internet.

In terms of the Internet browser, it's also a big step for us to have MCI involved with that, because we think it's very important to get the share of our browser up over the next several years so our browser will be one of the browsers that authors test to and are willing to use some of the exciting extensions that we're making. And so we've been working with MCI on where they'd like to see the browser go, and they'll certainly be a big help in getting that out there into very widespread use.

It's an exciting set of announcements and a greatly strengthened partnership.

MODERATOR: Thank you. Now Mr. Roberts and Mr. Gates will be happy to take your questions. We'll take as many as we can, although we understand hundreds of listeners are on the call today. For those of you who may have joined us late, if you would like to ask a question, please depress the pound key, followed by the 1 key on your touchtone telephone. We ask that you begin your question with your name and your affiliation.

This is Katharine Barrett of Cable News Network. You may ask your question.

MR. ROBERTS: Yes, go ahead.

Q How does MCI's partnering with Microsoft or expanded partnering with Microsoft impact at all MCI's existing partnership with News Corp in light of Microsoft's partnership with NBC?

MR. ROBERTS: Well, first of all, MCI's existing partnership with News Corp stays intact. It's being expanded. The announcements last week of going into the high-powered satellite business, I think, are indicative of this and a tremendous step for us going forward. I would expect there would be some overlaps between the partnership with News and Microsoft as we develop new things going forward. So I don't see a problem there. I see an opportunity.

If you're referring to the on-line venture that MCI had put in place with News Corporation, both MCI and News will be putting the assets and our ownership of that venture into another venture which will be announced in the short-term future. We will both remain partners in that, with MCI having a minority, non-controlling stake.

MODERATOR: Mr. Tim Klass, with Associated Press, you may ask your question.

Q Yes, Mr. Gates. Is this going to be the first of a series of alliances in which companies will essentially gain advertising in a sense on Windows? This will be the first, I believe, experience in which Windows users will have another corporate logo appearing much in an Internet fashion and a Wide World Web fashion. Is this something that you expect to see continuing with other companies?

MR. GATES: On the world of the Internet, you're certainly going to see a lot of partnerships taking place, and many of those will relate to cross promotion, where you're taking one person's home page and linking it to another person's home page, and vice versa. MCI has got a pretty good presence out on the Web today, and of course Microsoft corporately, and through MSN does. And part of this is the easy access that you have going back and forth between those.

Because things are very dynamic, most of the links you'll see will come through the Internet itself, rather than through packaged products. But we do have in this field some code that we're putting that relates to business conferencing that will easily tie into MCI services.

MODERATOR: Ms. Emily Green of Forrester Research, you may ask your question.

Q Good morning. I guess I have two related questions. One is I would like to understand where exactly money is changing hands in this relationship. And, secondly, specifically about the News Corp. on- line venture -- does this relegate that to one of series of options that MCI will have to drive consumers on-line through Internet MCI? Or will the option to use for instance the Internet Explorer browser to be pulled into the on-line JV?

MR. ROBERTS: Let me answer that question in terms of the News Corp. on-line MCI venture. Again, that is being put into another venture -- the announcements of that will come at some time. That venture will have control of its own products and services. We will be continuing to have the responsibility for the services that we have offered to our customers in the network MCI business part of things, and the selection of the Microsoft Explorer, Internet Explorer, for us in our products, in itself does not extend to the other venture that I had talked about. MCI has cast the die. We are going to use the Internet Explorer -- the Microsoft Internet Explorer on a preferred basis. We will integrate that into our software. Our Web pages and what we are offering to our customers will be based on that software. The on-line venture will move in its own direction under a new management format, under which MCI again will have minority interest and non- controlling interest.

MR. GATES: In terms of money, to the degree that MSN from MCI attracts lots and lots of customers, we will be sharing the revenue that comes out of that. Some of the Internet service software that MCI will be using here will generate revenue for us. The browser is an exception to that, because browsers are free. But all the money exchanged here is based on the success of the offering that we are putting together.

Q There's no up front money?

MR. GATES: Nothing material in that area.

Q Okay, thank you.

MODERATOR: Mr. David Lynch of USA Today, you may ask your question.

Q Yeah, I don't want to belabor the MCI News Corp. on-line situation, but I am still a little unclear here: Won't that on-line venture, even though MCI will have -- Mr. Roberts, as you say, a minority non-controlling stake -- won't that Internet-based on-line service compete with Microsoft Network? And if so, why be involved in it at all?

MR. ROBERTS: Well, the presumption -- you're making a presumption that the charter of that venture and where they will be going will be duplicative services, and I really don't want to comment on that any more until they are able to make the announcement themselves.

But, again, I would say insofar as it might compete, we will have a minority interest, non-controlling interest, and we are pushing our boat, if you will, into the waters of going with the Microsoft various products as we move forward in our Internet ventures -- as we go forward.

MODERATOR: Mr. Howard Bryant of San Jose Mercury News, you may ask a question.

Q Yes, I was -- my question is being able to order MCI products - - is that only going to be through Microsoft Network? Is that going to be through Windows or across the broad range of all Microsoft products? And how will that take place? Will there be some kind of information screen when you're registering products? How is that transaction going to take place?

MR. GATES: Well, the picture you should have in your head is that MCI has a strong relationship with their customers. And one of the things they will offer those customers is MSN, and then of course people will get a disk and be able to dial in.

On the business conferencing side, we will have software inside Windows, that if you want to set up a business conference, it's able to go out to the Web, get the latest phone numbers that we've set up that include the conferencing services that MCI offers, and be able to connect up those very easily. That mostly comes up when you want more than two people to be able to do conferencing, that you want a service capability to be able to make that all work. And so that's what you'll get access to through Windows itself.

Q Okay. And also, what -- is this in conflict with current software that MCI Internet users can use? Or do all MCI Internet users, are they going to be using the Explorer browser now?

MR. ROBERTS: Well, there obviously will have to be a transition or a conversion plan to get from here to there. Today MCI has basically its own face to the customer, or particularly on the business side called Network MCI Business. Underlying that you have a number of capabilities in terms of what customers can do, one of which is being able to surf the Internet. And we will be pushing, if you will, the Microsoft Internet Explorer. We are working through the migration paths to be able to get our customers on that. There will be new product content coming out in the not too distant future, and we will migrate customers to the Microsoft software.

Q But will the consumer have a choice of which browser they can use, or is it eventually moving toward an Explorer-exclusive service?

MR. ROBERTS: No, there will be a choice, from MCI's point of view, in the sense that if a customer wants to use other browsers, obviously they will be able to access our services and so on. But the integration of the browser into the MCI software will focus on the Microsoft Internet Explorer.

MR. GATES: Yeah, what MCI will do is the same as what Microsoft will do. That is, the content we publish will work with all browsers. The browser we'll distribute and promote in the Microsoft browser. And as our browser is coming up with unique extensions, the content we publish will do a good job of taking advantage of those. But you'll always be able to get access with the other browsers. And we expect over time all the browsers will be adopting pretty much the same extensions. That is, if they do good things, we'll make sure we have those; if we do good things, there's nothing that stops them from picking up those extensions. So there is some marketing advantage out of this, and there is some lead-time advantage out of this, but the world is still going to be a heterogeneous world.

Q Good. Thank you very much.

MODERATOR: Mr. Richard Tadescu of Broadcasting Cable magazine, you may ask your question.

Q Just how soon will this all be consummated between the two companies? How soon will the transition take place?

MR. ROBERTS: Well, obviously the business arrangements and what we're announcing today is consummated. We are now putting teams together and are groomed to go full bore ahead to begin to deliver what we have announced. Obviously product by product, it will vary. As we said earlier, in the case of SHL Systemhouse, there is active participation with Microsoft with respect to NT and the businesses.

I think the other important thing is these discussions go back some time and we have been working together already. If I had to put a time frame on it, you're talking about within a couple of months you will start to see things flow in terms of the new integration into the MCI software and other things we've talked about.

Q Okay, thanks.

MODERATOR: Mr. Ellis Booker of Web Week. You may ask your question.

Q Hi. This question is for Mr. Gates. What does this relationship with MCI mean for your pre-existing access relationship with UUNET?

MR. GATES: We're very pleased with our relationship with UUNET and we will continue to drive traffic to UUNET for people who sign up directly with us. The main thing we have working with UUNET is helping them to expand as rapidly as possible, both in terms of their presence here in the United States and their presence outside the United States. They are -- there's a lot of market demand for Internet coming with MSN and so that partnership continues intact for the direct customers.

Q And one quick question for Mr. Roberts. You've mentioned the extensions in the Explorer that will make it the preferred browser, although I'm still not clear what exactly those capabilities are going to be that made it preferential.

MR. ROBERTS: Well, I'm not sure what you mean by the word "preferential." I mean, today MCI is offering a series of software which is pointed to other browsers, but what we will be doing is integrating into the software we offer, in terms of access to the Internet, the Microsoft Explorer. We will have our own links and extensions to proprietary content and software that we do. We will be pushing this as a browser of choice in what we do through our own marketing channels, and as I said, we will be offering MSN for Microsoft as part of our offering, particularly to the consumer, but also to the business base as well.

MODERATOR: We have time for one more question.

Mr. Alexander Davis, United Press International, you may ask your question.

Q Yeah. I'd like to know if Mr. Gates could comment on the possibility that -- or reports that news -- excuse me -- that MCI was asked to scale back its stake in the venture with News corporation.

MR. GATES: Sure, I'll comment on that. We did not have any direct conversations with MCI or News about Delphi. We simply talked about the things that we could do together and none of this arrangement excludes them continuing to do things with whatever interests they retain in that area.

The excitement we have about this is based on the things we're going to do together, and, in fact, most of what we're doing here is not exclusive, but we expect with the energy we're putting into this that this will be a real focal point.

MR. ROBERTS: Yeah. I would even add to this -- this is Bert Roberts -- is endorsing exactly what Bill said, and as a matter of fact, it was after we had put these arrangements together that I actually picked up the phone and informed Bill that we would be taking a divergent course with putting our investment along with News into another venture. So it not only was not the way you characterized it; it was exactly the opposite. This venture and what we're doing with Microsoft will succeed because of the two companies working together and making it happen and using our strengths and driving the products and services into the marketplace, not because of any exclusivity.

Q Thank you.

MODERATOR: Thank you all very much for joining us today. Please check your media advisory for details of a 24-hour audio replay of this call as well as the time and coordinates for today's two satellite feeds. Again, thank you very much.

END


Multi-Tech LANTALKER LT101 Models Announced
MULTI-TECH SYSTEMS ANNOUNCES LANTALKER LT101 MODELS

MOUNDS VIEW, MINNESOTA -- January 30, 1996 -- Multi-Tech Systems, Inc., a leading data communications technology company, announces the release of its new LANTALKER models: the rack mounted LT101R card and the standalone LT101. These products offer two new features: voice/fax/LAN multiplexing and ISDN module. The products will begin shipping first quarter of 1996. Prices begin at $1,349.00 and $1, 449.00 U.S. for the rack mounted and standalone models, respectively.

"The release of the new LanTalker represents a significant breakthrough in communications," states Raghu Sharma, founder and President of Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. "For the first time, there's a single-product solution that not only lets telecommuters take advantage of ISDN communications technology, but also allows them to access the main office's LAN, and PBX from a remote location over a single "B" channel, with an option of utilizing 2 "B" channels with bonding. For example, users at the main office can dial an extension to reach the remote site, and the remote user's phone operates as if it were located at the main office. These capabilities make these products an ideal solution for providing high-speed network access to telecommuters and other remote users. In addition, the user saves money by only having to use one "B" channel."

Designed with flexibility in mind, LanTalker can be customized to meet the customer's demands. The base configuration of each LanTalker features one router port and one voice/fax channel. The customer can then specify one of the following internal link modules: an ISDN composite link terminal adapter that connects to a Basic Rate Interface (BRI) service; a 56K bps composite digital service unit (DSU); or a V.34 28.8K bps composite link modem.

The ISDN link terminal adapter features several advancements including a built-in NT1 interface to provide a connection between the phone company's central office switch and the customer's site. In addition, it employs BONDing (Bandwidth ON Demand) technology that allows the two "B" channels to be combined into a single 128K bps composite link.

"One of the most significant features of these new products is Dial On Demand," says Sharma. "This feature automatically detects and sets up an ISDN connection between local and remote sites. The connection is then automatically dropped upon voice/fax disconnect or when no data is transferred for a predetermined period of time. This provides the cost-saving benefit of having ISDN connected only when service is required."

Dial On Demand works under one of four conditions: when receiving a ring (FXO), when data is present, when going off-hook (FXS), and when PBX trunk is accessed (E&M).

To facilitate connections with other ISDN devices, the ISDN link terminal adapter supports the V.120 protocol and complies with National ISDN-1 standards and switches, including AT&TR 5ESS ISDN, Northern Telecom DMS-100, and Siemens Stromberg-Carlson EWSDR.

Standard features of both LanTalker models include FXS (phone, fax, or key telephone) and FXO (PBX station side) interfaces on each fax/voice channel, E&M (PBX trunk side), and an RS232C/V.24 configuration port. The models also feature Multi-Tech's patent-pending Advanced Priority Statistical Multiplexing scheme which allows voice or fax packets to interrupt data transmissions for near-immediate transmission. Both models also have a V.24 / V.35 composite port to connect external modems, DSU's and ISDN terminal adapters.

The RackTalker (model CC101) is a rack-mountable card cage designed to let users create their own consolidated, economical communications solution. RackTalker accepts up to eight hot-swappable LanTalker concentrators (LT101R). Each card features its own power supply, for enhanced reliability and performance. In the unlikely event that a power supply fails, only the card powered by the failed supply is affected. Although the system has multiple power supplies, the rack has only one AC power cord. The internal link options for the stand-alone versions also apply to the rack-mount models.

In business for more than 25 years, Multi-Tech Systems is an ISO9002 certified manufacturer that is highly recognized for its state-of- the-art MultiModem line of dial-up communications products.

Multi-Tech's family of products includes a complete line of data/fax modems, MultiMux voice/data/fax statistical multiplexers, DSUs, IBM 3270/3780/5250 emulation systems, X.25 PADs, UNIXR serial interface systems, and communications software.

The company also offers LAN/WAN connectivity products, and the MultiModemPCS -- a voice/data/fax personal communications system with simultaneous voice/data transmission capability.

Multi-Tech System's products are sold in over 80 countries through a worldwide network of distributors, manufacturer's reps, system integrators, value-added resellers (VARs), and retailers.

Multi-Tech Systems, Inc., has international offices in China, France, Germany, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. For more information, contact Multi-Tech world headquarters at (800) 328-9717 or (612) 785-3500.

For technical information regarding Multi-Tech products you own, please contact techsupport@multitech.com.

For pre-sales purchasing information, please contact sales@multitech.com or marketing@multitech.com.

Multi-Tech Systems, Inc.

2205 Woodale Drive

Mounds View, MN 55112

TEL: (800) 328-9717 or (612) 785-3500

FAX: (612) 784-9874

BBS: (800) 392-2432 or (612) 785-3702

Tech Support: (800) 972-2439

Fax Back System: (612) 717-5888

Web Site: www.multitech.com

FTP Site: ftp.multitech.com


Multi-Tech DATATALKER DT101/DT102 Models
MULTI-TECH ANNOUNCES DATATALKER DT101/DT102 MODELS

MOUNDS VIEW, MINNESOTA -- January 30, 1996 -- Multi-Tech Systems, Inc., a leading data communications technology company, announces the release of its new DATATALKER models: the rack mounted DT101R and DT102R cards and the standalone DT101 and DT102. These products offer a number of features that provide enhanced voice/data/fax capability over existing SDLC/HDLC links, i.e., bridges, routers, muxes. The products will begin shipping first quarter of 1996. Prices begin at $1299 and $1499 U.S. for the rack mounted and standalone models, respectively.

"When adding voice and fax to existing asynchronous or synchronous (SDLC) networks, the DataTalker uses the communication links already in place for datacommunications," states Raghu Sharma, founder and President of Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. "For instance, LAN bridges that operate using SDLC protocol, convey only data. Voice and fax calls had to be made using normal POTS service. By adding DataTalkers at both ends of the link and connecting it to both data and PBX facilities, voice and fax services can be added virtually free. Depending on the voice and fax service used between the locations, the DataTalker investment can pay for itself in a matter of weeks or months."

Designed with flexibility in mind, DataTalker can be customized to meet the customer's demands. The base configuration of each DataTalker features on data and one voice/fax channel, with an option of a second voice channel. The customer can then specify one of the following: an ISDN composite link terminal adapter that connects to a Basic Rate Interface (BRI) service; a 56K bps composite digital service unit (DSU); or a V.34 28.8K bps composite link modem.

The ISDN link terminal adapter features several advancements including a builT-in NT1 interface to provide a connection between the phone company's central office switch and the customer's site. In addition, it employs BONDing (Bandwidth On Demand) technology that allows the two "B" channels to be combined into a single 128K bps composite link.

"One of the most significant features of these new products is Dial On Demand," says Sharma. "This feature automatically detects and sets up an ISDN connection between local and remote sites. The connection is then automatically dropped upon voice/fax disconnect or when no data is transferred for a predetermined period of time. This provides the cost-saving benefit of having ISDN connected only when service is required."

Dial On Demand works under one of four conditions: when receiving a ring (FXO), when data is present, when going off-hook (FXS), and when PBX trunk is accessed (E&M).

To facilitate connections with other ISDN devices, the ISDN link terminal adapter supports the V.120 protocol and complies with National ISDN-1 standards and switches, including AT&T 5ESS ISDN, Northern Telecom DMS-100*, and Siemens Stromberg-Carlson EWSD*.

Standard features of each DataTalker model include FXS (phone, fax, or key telephone) and FXO (PBX station side) interfaces on each fax/voice channel, E&M (PBX trunk side), and an RS232C/V.24 serial port that delivers synchronous speeds of 64K bps or asynchronous speeds of 115.2K bps. The models also feature Multi-Tech's patent-pending Advanced Priority Statistical Multiplexing scheme which allows voice or fax packets to interrupt data transmissions for near-immediate transmission. Both models also have a V.24 / V.35 composite port to connect external modems, DSU's and ISDN terminal adapters.

The RackTalker (model CC101) is a rack-mountable card cage designed to let users create their own consolidated, economical communications solution. RackTalker accepts up to eight hot-swappable DataTalker concentrators (DT101R and DT102R). Each card features its own power supply, for enhanced reliability and performance. In the unlikely event that a power supply fails, only the card powered by the failed supply is affected. Although the system has multiple power supplies, the rack has only one AC power cord. The internal link options for the stand-alone versions also apply to the rack-mount models.

In business for more than 25 years, Multi-Tech Systems is an ISO9002 certified manufacturer that is highly recognized for its state-of- the-art MultiModem line of dial-up communications products.

Multi-Tech's family of products includes a complete line of data/fax modems, MultiMux voice/data/fax statistical multiplexers, DSUs, IBM 3270/3780/5250 emulation systems, X.25 PADs, UNIXR serial interface systems, and communications software.

The company also offers LAN/WAN connectivity products, and the MultiModemPCS -- a voice/data/fax personal communications system with simultaneous voice/data transmission capability.

Multi-Tech System's products are sold in over 80 countries through a worldwide network of distributors, manufacturer's reps, system integrators, value-added resellers (VARs), and retailers.

Multi-Tech Systems, Inc., has international offices in China, France, Germany, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. For more information, contact Multi-Tech world headquarters at (800) 328-9717 or (612) 785-3500.

For technical information regarding Multi-Tech products you own, please contact techsupport@multitech.com.

For pre-sales purchasing information, please contact sales@multitech.com or marketing@multitech.com.

Multi-Tech Systems, Inc.

2205 Woodale Drive

Mounds View, MN 55112

TEL: (800) 328-9717 or (612) 785-3500

FAX: (612) 784-9874

BBS: (800) 392-2432 or (612) 785-3702

Tech Support: (800) 972-2439

Fax Back System: (612) 717-5888

Web Site: www.multitech.com

FTP Site: ftp.multitech.com


CodeWarrior Supports Supports Pilot Dev
METROWERKS CODEWARRIOR TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT FOR NEW PILOT CONNECTED ORGANIZER

Austin, Texas-January 29, 1996-As announced by today by the Palm Computing Division of U.S. Robotics, Metrowerks (TSE, ME:MWK) CodeWarrior will support development for programming applications for the Palm OS, the operating system for the Pilot connected organizer. Development for Pilot is done with a Macintosh computer, a software developer's kit from U.S. Robotics, (available in May, 1996) and Metrowerks' CodeWarrior software development tools. Pilot was announced today at Demo '96 in Palm Springs, California.

ABOUT CODEWARRIOR

CodeWarrior is the leading Macintosh-hosted, 32-bit development tool on the market today. It allows development with C, C++ and Object Pascal programming languages. With CodeWarrior's Integrated Development Environment (IDE), applications can be written on the Macintosh and compiled for a variety of operating systems, including the Palm OS, Mac OS, Windows 95, Windows NT, Magic Cap, and Be OS.

International versions of CodeWarrior are available localized for the following languages and character sets: Chinese, French, German, Kanji, Korean, Brazilian-Portuguese and Spanish. CodeWarrior Gold 8 is available from Metrowerks and Metrowerks authorized resellers.

PILOT PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

Pilot will be available in March of 1996, and has a US suggested retail price of $299.

PALM COMPUTING INFORMATION

The Palm Computing division of U.S. Robotics (USRX) is a leading provider of handheld computing systems. Headquartered in Los Altos, California, it designs, develops and markets handheld computing products that include the Palm Operating System, the Pilot family of connected organizers, personal information management applications, desktop- to-handheld computer connectivity software and Graffiti power writing technology. For more information, the Palm Computing division of U.S. Robotics can be contacted at 1-800-881-7256, info@palm.usr.com, or visit their web site at www.usr.com/palm.


NeXT WebObjects Product Suite
NEXT ANNOUNCES WEBOBJECTS PRODUCT LINE TO DEVELOP DYNAMIC SERVER-BASED WEB APPLICATIONS

Customers can download free beta via the World Wide Web

WEBMANIA, San Francisco -January 30, 1996-NeXT Software, Inc. today announced its multi-product solution for building interactive server- based Web applications for both the Internet and the Enterprise. NeXT's WebObjects product suite is designed to meet a variety of business needs- WebObjects, the free entry-level product, allows organizations to start building dynamic Web sites today, WebObjects Pro gives developers the ability to build reusable Web components, and WebObjects Enterprise brings a corporation's entire computing infrastructure to the Web.

Addressing the need for real Web-based solutions, NeXT's WebObjects product line is designed to deliver quantifiable results to organizations investigating custom Web development tools. In this volatile marketplace, businesses are often confused by the new technologies, emerging standards, and how to benefit from the Web while leveraging their current investment in technology. NeXT's goal is to cut through the confusion and deliver solutions-based Web tools that offer a competitive advantage that translates into increased revenues and greater marketshare.

LEVERAGE CURRENT TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT

Companies today have already invested thousands, if not millions, of dollars in their information technology. WebObjects is designed to work with this existing infrastructure enabling corporations to expand the reach of their systems to the Web without having to rewrite data and applications.

WebObjects works with industry standard data sources such as Oracle, Informix, and Sybase databases and, through third party software, can support mainframe and legacy access.

WebObjects is browser independent working with standard browsers such as Netscape, Internet Explorer, and Mosaic.

WebObjects is operating system-independent spanning both UNIX and Windows environments.

WebObjects is HTTP server independent, OLE compatible, takes advantage of native server APIs, such as Netscape's NSAPI, and can use existing programming languages such as PERL, C, and C++ languages.

WEBOBJECTS SUPPORTS CURRENT AND EMERGING WEB TECHNOLOGIES

The Web offers marketers and corporations the promise of ubiquitous availability and new and exciting technology that brings their messages to life. WebObjects offers highly interactive, dynamic Web-based applications and is designed to interoperate with emerging technologies such as VRML, Shockwave, Real Audio, Java, and JavaScript standards. WebObjects will allow you to reach people with real-time information about flights, personal banking accounts, and product demonstrations, all while capturing data for future marketing programs.

WEBOBJECTS DELIVERS REAL POWER TO THE WORLD WIDE WEB

NeXT's WebObjects solution brings real value to the World Wide Web. Using component technology, WebObjects allows Web developers to deliver dynamic Web- based applications faster than with traditional development tools. Customers can reuse components and can modify several applications at once by editing a single component. This environment translates into a large competitive advantage that leads directly to increased revenues and greater marketshare.

WEBOBJECTS ALSO ENABLES CORPORATIONS TO SCALE AND MANAGE THEIR WEB SITES.

Webmasters simply plug in additional resources without having to take their machines and applications off line-this is critical for corporations experiencing "grid lock" on their site due to increased traffic. WebObjects facilitates this by managing incoming HTTP requests and distributing Web application processes across multiple machines.

SECURITY SOLUTION

WebObjects offers a secure solution for corporations building commerce- enabled applications for the Web. NeXT has leveraged existing security standards such as Netscape's SSL on the HTTP server. NeXT also provides authentication services via Security Dynamics' SecurID software, offering enterprise network security through one-time password identity verification.

"The WebObjects product line offers Web developers an easy entry point to the world of dynamic services," said Steve Jobs, chairman and CEO of NeXT Software, Inc. "NeXT has a long history with the Web and now, through WebObjects, we are able to deliver real value to enterprises wanting to exploit the promise of the Web."

"At Dreamworks Feature Animation, we were faced with the situation of getting our production management system, a vital tool for organizing and monitoring the work on a production, up and running much sooner than we had originally anticipated," said Dylan Kohler, co-head of the animation technology division. "Fortunately, our discovery of WebObjects enabled us to quickly rethink our design. WebObjects will enable us to build a production management system elegantly and efficiently, with an interface second-nature to anyone who has ever surfed the Web, and with our users able to benefit from changes to the system as soon as they are put on the server. With our new plan, drawing on WebObjects, we will be up and running much sooner than before, and with, quite frankly, a better and more future-oriented design."

THE WEBOBJECTS PRODUCT FAMILY

WEBOBJECTS

The base product, WebObjects, offers an easy entry point for building dynamic Web-based applications. With WebScript you can easily build interactive applications using the pre-built components supplied with the product. This free download, is designed to introduce developers to NeXT's powerful environment and includes the Dodge Virtual Showroom application, allowing Web developers to get started today.

The WebObjects beta release is available today for free download via NeXT's Web site at http://www.next.com. Future components and upgrades will also be available via the Web.

WEBOBJECTS PRO

WebObjects Pro answers the needs of Web developers wanting to move beyond script-based development to build more complex applications. The WebObjects Pro version includes the ability to incorporate C, C++, and Objective C code into Web-based applications and, through OLE connectivity, the Pro product enables developers to access data stored in Windows applications such as Excel spreadsheets. WebObjects Pro also provides for distributed Web application servers allowing organizations to add more power as there system grows.

WebObjects Pro product will be available for $2,999 through NeXT's telesales organization who can be reached at 1-800-TRY-NeXT.

WEBOBJECTS ENTERPRISE

WebObjects Enterprise is NeXT's complete dynamic Web development solution. Targeted to customers who want a solution that encapsulates their existing data and applications, the Enterprise solution allows corporations to preserve their technology investment while building new internal and external Web applications.

WebObjects Enterprise will be sold through NeXT's direct salesforce for prices starting at $24,999.

NEXT SOFTWARE, INC.

NeXT delivers an open development environment for building custom applications for both the World Wide Web and the Enterprise. NeXT's development software adds value to today's business by shortening the development cycle, working with an organization's existing technology, supporting current and emerging standards, and enabling organizations to grow and change with ease.

Providing its customers with a combination of award-winning software and professional services, NeXT delivers real-world solutions.

NeXT Software, Inc. is headquartered in Redwood City, California, and has offices in North America, London, Paris, Munich, and Tokyo.

For more information please visit NeXT's Web site at http://www.next.com or call 1-800-TRY-NeXT.


NeXT Demos Web Solutions at Webmania Event
NEXT DEMONSTRATES REAL SOLUTIONS FOR THE WEB AT WEBMANIA EVENT

Steve Jobs unveils products, services and customer support for NeXT solutions

WEBMANIA, SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.-January 30, 1996-NeXT Software today made a series of announcements and demonstrated new products that secure the company's position as a key provider of software and services for Internet and Intranet development at the company's WebMania event in San Francisco.

Kicking-off the event, Jobs demonstrated its WebObjects product suite (WebObjects, WebObjects Pro, and WebObjects Enterprise) for developing server- based solutions for the Enterprise and the Internet, and showed the technology accessing data stored in mainframe and relational database systems to build interactive Web pages.

In addition, the company announced:

 Anew WebConstructors group, a division of NeXT's professional

 services organization, to help customers quickly build dynamic

 Web sites

 A multi-million dollar deal with mortgage leader Fannie Mae

 Plans to support Sun and Netscape's Java and JavaScript technologies

 for the server

 An official name change from NeXT Computer to NeXT Software

At WebMania, Jobs demonstrated the power of WebObjects by acting as a virtual travel agent, using a Netscape Web browser to select and book airline flights in real-time with OAG Travel Services over the Internet via a WebObjects adapter and interface. The flight information is seamlessly transmitted over the Internet from Jobs' PC on stage at San Francisco's Center for the Arts Theatre, to and from the OAG's central server located in Illinois.

"Accessing dynamic information from the OAG's mainframe in Illinois is a perfect example of how WebObjects can enable companies to vend their dynamic information on the Web, and capture additional transactions through this new way to reach customers," said Steve Jobs, Chairman and CEO of NeXT Software, Inc.

Peter Sontag, president of OAG Travel Services, adds that "making OAG travel information available on the Internet is a logical extension of our current on- line and electronic travel transaction and services. In combination with powerful tools, such as WebObjects, companies like ours can leverage the technology investments we've made to deliver on the great promise of the Web."

WEBOBJECTS PRODUCT SUITE: REAL SOLUTIONS FOR AN UNREAL MARKET

NeXT's revolutionary Web solution addresses the needs of today's Web developers who want to incorporate their existing backend systems into the Web without being tied to any one system or standard. WebObjects is designed to meet these needs and leverages a corporation's investment in technology by enabling access to multiple legacy data sources while also offering managers the peace of mind that the technology will continue to evolve as new standards, such as Java and JavaScript, are created and adopted.

WebObjects' open environment is;

 Data source independent - works with industry standard data

 sources such as Oracle, Informix, Sybase, and can also support

 legacy and mainframe data

 Browser independent - works with Netscape, Internet Explorer,

 Mosaic, etc.

 Operating system independent spanning both UNIX and Windows

 environments

 HTTP server independent, OLE compatible, and can use existing

 languages such as PERL, C, and C++.

NEXT'S WEBOBJECTS PRODUCT SUITE OFFERS DEVELOPERS THREE WAYS TO BUILD DYNAMIC SERVER-BASED APPLICATIONS.

 WebObjects Beta is NeXT's solution for building dynamic Web sites

 with reusable components using a simple scripting language.

 Developers can get started today with this free download available

 at NeXT's Web site: http://www.next.com.

 WebObjects Pro is NeXT's allows developers to quickly build more

 complex Web-based applications using reusable components. The

 WebObjects Pro version includes the ability to incorporate C,

 C++, and Objective C code as well as OLE connectivity, and

 distributed servers into the system.

 WebObjects Enterprise is NeXT's complete solution for encapsulating

 acorporation's existing backend infrastructure for presentation

 on the Web. This solution includes database access and distributed

 computing allowing corporations to preserve their investment

 in technology while taking advantage of the Web.

WEBOBJECTS OFFERS THE FIRST WEB-TO-MAINFRAME SOLUTION

At WebMania, NeXT also demonstrated Web server applications incorporating legacy host resources using the Enterprise Builder Series technology developed by North Andover, Massachusetts based Conextions, Inc. Fully integrated with WebObjects and NeXT's database access layer, the Enterprise Builder Series allows developers to rapidly integrate data from IBM Mainframe, AS/400, Tandem, DEC, HP and a variety of ASCII host systems.

"Using the Enterprise Builder Series developers can quickly integrate data and business logic from a wide variety of legacy host environments with the ease of accessing a database and without requiring any changes to the legacy host environment," stated Edward Kodinsky, president and chief executive officer of Conextions, Inc. "By combining the Enterprise Builder Series with WebObjects, corporate clients will be able to develop and deploy Internet/Intranet services in a fraction of the time required using any other available tools."

WEBCONSTRUCTORS OFFER CUSTOMERS A SOLID WEB FOUNDATION

NeXT announces the WebConstructor group which is dedicated to building Web- based applications that incorporate a corporation's existing code base and legacy database information. The goals of the team are to construct these applications quickly while bringing innovation and creativity to the development process and providing proof of concept.

NeXT introduced three WebConstructor packages:

 Database Adaption Package - designed to generate a Web-based

 application that interfaces with a customers existing Oracle,

 Sybase, Informix, and DB2 databases in as little as one month.

 Legacy Adaption Package - delivers a Web-based application based

 on data within existing mainframe systems in as little as one

 month.

 Prototype Plus Package - focuses on providing an entire plan and

 producing a prototype in as little as two months.

NeXT Computer, Inc. officially changes name to NeXT Software, Inc.; Fannie Mae selects NeXT Software as its development platform of choice

After completing four years as a successful software company, NeXT Computer, Inc. solidified the transition and changed its name to NeXT Software, Inc. With customers such as Fannie Mae, Dreamworks SKG, Disney, Merrill Lynch, and NTT adopting its component-based software as their custom development environment they have validated their belief in NeXT's software.

At the same time, Fannie Mae and NeXT announced a multi-million dollar agreement to purchase NeXT's complete product offering and consulting services. The deal spans the Internet and the Enterprise, and solidifies Fannie Mae's belief in NeXT and its component-based solutions. Fannie Mae has already successfully delivered at least two major initiatives using NeXT's software and this furthers their commitment to NeXT's solutions.

NEXT SOFTWARE, INC.

NeXT delivers an open development environment for building custom applications for both the World Wide Web and the Enterprise. NeXT's development software adds value to today's business by shortening the development cycle, working with an organization's existing technology, supporting current and emerging standards, and enabling organizations to grow and change with ease.

Providing its customers with a combination of award-winning software and professional services, NeXT delivers real-world solutions.

NeXT Software, Inc. is headquartered in Redwood City, California, and has offices in North America, London, Paris, Munich, and Tokyo.

For more information please visit NeXT's Web site at http://www.next.com or call 1-800-TRY-NeXT.


Fannie Mae Selects NeXT for Open App Dev
FANNIE MAE SELECTS NEXT AS ITS OPEN APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT PLATFORM

WEBMANIA, SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.-January 30, 1996-NeXT Software, Inc. today announced that Fannie Mae has signed a multi-million dollar agreement to purchase NeXT's consulting services and open application development software including; WebObjects, OPENSTEP, Enterprise Objects Framework, D'OLE, and the OPENSTEP object model (PDO).

With NeXT's suite of development tools, Fannie Mae can now integrate their entire enterprise computing infrastructure including both Windows and UNIX environments. By taking advantage of NeXT's powerful development and database access tools, new applications can be developed and deployed on Windows, UNIX, and the Web while coexisting with current systems.

"NeXT's approach was revolutionary in helping us to address our business challenges," said Bill Kelvie, CIO Fannie Mae. "It completely redefined our concept of information. To emphasize our commitment, we have launched two internal training initiatives to get all of our 750 technical professionals educated in the technology. This is a major investment in our staff and a symbol of our belief in NeXT's technology."

Julie St. John, senior vice president of transactions processing at Fannie Mae, who heads up all NeXT development efforts said, "Our development success with NeXT has been impressive. NeXT's development product suite is extremely robust and our developers transition to the environment easily. We intend to build on our early successes with component software from NeXT."

"This agreement reflects NeXT's commitment to providing our customers with a complete enterprise solution," said, Mitchell Mandich, vice president of worldwide sales NeXT Software, Inc. "NeXT's tools enable our customers to easily build complex environments that can be deployed on the Internet, Intranet, and span UNIX and Windows platforms. Further, NeXT's frameworks preserve a corporation's investment in technology by leveraging existing data sources and systems."

FANNIE MAE

Fannie Mae is a congressionally chartered, shareholder-owned company and the nation's largest source of home mortgage funds. It has committed to provide $1 trillion in targeted lending for 10 million homes by the end of the decade. The targeted lending will serve low- and moderate-income families, minorities, new immigrants, residents of central cities and other underserved areas, and people who have special housing needs.

NEXT SOFTWARE, INC.

NeXT delivers an open development environment for building custom applications for both the World Wide Web and the Enterprise. NeXT's development software adds value to today's business by shortening the development cycle, working with an organization's existing technology, supporting current and emerging standards, and enabling organizations to grow and change with ease.

Providing its customers with a combination of award-winning software and professional services, NeXT delivers real-world solutions.

NeXT Software, Inc. is headquartered in Redwood City, California, and has offices in North America, London, Paris, Munich, and Tokyo.

For more information please visit NeXT's Web site at http://www.next.com or call 1-800-TRY-NeXT.


NeXT Announces Java Compatibility
NEXT ANNOUNCES JAVA COMPATIBILITY AND PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR JAVASCRIPT

NEXT'S WEBOBJECTS AND SUN'S JAVA JOIN FORCES TO DELIVER INTERACTIVE WEB APPLICATIONS

WEBMANIA, SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.-January 30, 1996-NeXT Software, Inc. today announced its strategy to provide server-based enterprise Web solutions with Sun Microsystem's Java programming language and Sun and Netscape's JavaScript scripting language. With NeXT's WebObjects product line, programmers familiar with Java will have access to data stored in industry-standard relational databases, OLE services in Windows applications, and data in legacy mainframe systems.

While many companies have announced support for the Java-based languages on the client, NeXT's strategy is to provide solutions for server- based Web applications. NeXT plans to fill a void in the market for scalable database access frameworks, OLE access, and mainframe connectivity within the Java programming environment.

"NeXT's vision is to offer a tool that leverages developers' skills in the Java -based languages while also providing the connectivity necessary for enterprise data integration," said Jean-Marie Hullot, chief technology officer, NeXT Software, Inc. "Web surfers are expecting highly interactive and entertaining Web sites and applications-NeXT plans on delivering the tools to make this a reality."

The first release of WebObjects, shipping in March 1996, will allow developers to build interactive Web applications that incorporate their Java applets and JavaScript code to run on the client. Future versions of WebObjects will support Java and JavaScript as the programming languages used to build applications running on Web-application servers. Developers will be able to construct reusable components combining business logic written in Java with data stored in industry-standard relational databases such as Oracle, Informix, DB2, and Sybase. In addition, Java developers will also have access to data stored in OLE-based Windows applications. Developers in need of mainframe connectivity will also have solutions for accessing this data within their Web applications running on the server.

"We are excited that NeXT will support Java and JavaScript for server- side Web application development," said Eric Schmidt, chief technology officer, Sun Microsystems. "NeXT brings powerful enterprise solutions to the Java environment."

"We are pleased that NeXT has integrated WebObjects with Netscape's line of products. The combination of NeXT's WebObjects and Netscape client/server technology offers a compelling building block for Internet applications," said Jim Sha, vice president of product development at Netscape Communications. "We are also excited that NeXT is including JavaScript as a scripting language for WebObjects and are looking forward to working with NeXT to deliver this technology."

WEBOBJECTS

WebObjects is NeXT's environment for building dynamic server-based Web applications. Using component technology, WebObjects allows developers to deliver dynamic Web-based applications faster than with traditional tools and enables corporations to leverage their existing technology investment while taking advantage of the ubiquity of the Web.

NEXT SOFTWARE, INC.

NeXT delivers an open development environment for building custom applications for both the World Wide Web and the Enterprise. NeXT's development software adds value to today's business by shortening the development cycle, working with an organization's existing technology, supporting current and emerging standards, and enabling organizations to grow and change with ease.

Providing its customers with a combination of award-winning software and professional services, NeXT delivers real-world solutions.

NeXT Software, Inc. is headquartered in Redwood City, California, and has offices in North America, London, Paris, Munich, and Tokyo.

For more information please visit NeXT's Web site at http://www.next.com or call 1-800-TRY-NeXT.


NeXT Intros WebConstructors Consulting Group
NEXT INTRODUCES WEBCONSTRUCTORS TO ASSIST CUSTOMERS IN DESIGNING AND BUILDING INNOVATIVE WEB SITES

NeXT expands professional services offering, providing a family of products/services for corporate Web site creation

WEBMANIA, SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.-January 30, 1996-NeXT Software, Inc. today introduced WebConstructors, an innovative consulting group leveraging NeXT's WebObjects software to quickly build dynamic applications for both the World Wide Web and the Enterprise. WebConstructors provides corporations with both the software foundation and the professional resources needed to construct internal information networks (Intranets) and quickly establish a business critical presence on the Web.

Comprised of a highly skilled and creative team of developers, the WebConstructor group is dedicated to building Web-based applications that incorporate a corporation's existing code base and legacy database information. The goals of the team are to construct these applications quickly while bringing innovation and creativity to the development process and providing proof of concept.

WebConstructors also focus on transferring their knowledge and expertise so that corporate development teams are self sufficient at project end.

"NeXT brings seven years of application development and object expertise to the Web," said Sina Tamaddon, vice president of professional services, NeXT Software, Inc. "This uniquely positions the WebConstructor group to assist customers in developing dynamic internal and external Web applications that integrate with a company's existing data sources, thereby preserving their investment in technology."

"To develop a critical logistics application and guarantee timely deployment, Motorola has elected to retain NeXT's WebConstructor Group," said Dr. Sam M. Daniel, Motorola Government and Space Technology Group. "With NeXT's expert assistance, we have every confidence that our Motorola developers will get the necessary boost to deliver a full-scale custom Web application in only 2 months. The success of this initial effort will open new avenues for highly productive development of custom applications that will enable Motorola to continue to deliver the highest quality products and services to its customers worldwide."

Throughout 1996 NeXT will unveil a series of WebConstructors packages. The first offerings announced today are: 1) Database Adaptation Package, 2) Legacy Adaptation Package, and 3) Prototype Plus Package.

1) The Database Adaptation Package is designed to generate a Web-based application that interfaces to a customer's existing Oracle, Informix, DB2, and Sybase databases in as little as one month. The package offers the following services and products:

Services

A full-time, dedicated WebConstructor engineer who will:

* Develop a functional Web application using the customer's relational

  data

* Install and configure WebObjects Enterprise

Products

WebObjects Enterprise including database access and distributed computing

Pricing

Pricing for the Database Adaptation Package starts at $50,000 per application

2) The Legacy Adaptation Package delivers a Web-based application based on data within existing mainframe systems in as little as one month and offers the following services and products:

Services

A full-time, dedicated WebConstructor engineer who will:

* Develop a functional Web application using the customer's legacy

  data

* Install and configure WebObjects Enterprise and custom applications

Products

WebObjects Enterprise including database access and distributed computing

Pricing

Pricing for the Legacy Adaptation Package starts at $50,000 per application

3) The Prototype Plus Package focuses on providing an initial plan for a Web application and producing a prototype in as little as two months. This package offers the following services and products:

Services

A full-time, dedicated WebConstructor engineer during the course of the project who will:

* Act as a conduit between the customer and NeXT to resolve technical

  problems

* Develop a prototype project plan

* Assist with determining the functionality and requirements of the

  project

* Assist with prototype planning, integration, and testing

* Install and configure WebObjects Enterprise and build a prototype

* Ensure optimal use of WebObjects for legacy data integration

Products

WebObjects Enterprise including database access and distributed computing Early access to new WebObjects technology

Pricing

Pricing for the Prototype Plus Package starts at $75,000 per application

"WebConstructor cuts through the confusion and hype surrounding the Web by providing quick demonstrable results that are truly innovative," said Chris Chauvin, manager of the WebConstructor group at NeXT Software, Inc. "It's not only the skills of the WebConstructor team, but the innovative WebObjects technology that allows us to do this."

Part of NeXT's extensive Professional Services, WebConstructor engineers bring a unique blend of Web, Internet, and object development skills and experience to each project.

NeXT Software, Inc.

NeXT delivers an open development environment for building custom applications for both the World Wide Web and the Enterprise. NeXT's development software adds value to today's business by shortening the development cycle, working with an organization's existing technology, supporting current and emerging standards, and enabling organizations to grow and change with ease.

Providing its customers with a combination of award-winning software and professional services, NeXT delivers real-world solutions.

NeXT Software, Inc. is headquartered in Redwood City, California, and has offices in North America, London, Paris, Munich, and Tokyo.

For more information please visit NeXT's Web site at http://www.next.com or call 1-800-TRY-NeXT.


User Productivity Key to V4.0 LabVIEW
User Productivity Key to New Version 4.0 Upgrades of LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI Virtual Instrumentation Software

AUSTIN, TEXAS -- FEB. 1, 1996 -- National Instruments - The Virtual Instrumentation Company - announced today major upgrades of the company's award-winning LabVIEW graphical programming software and LabWindows/CVI visual development software for virtual instrumentation. Established as two leading instrumentation software packages, LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI can now be used together to build virtual instruments, combining the best of graphical and C programming within a single system. In addition to working together, both products add new productivity, connectivity, and customization tools to extend them further into the many vertical markets they serve. Both LabVIEW 4.0 and LabWindows/CVI 4.0 introduce tools designed for higher productivity for end-users, system integrators, and corporate developers.

LabVIEW 4.0 features the new FlexVIEW customizable development environment with which users can create their own workspace to match their industry, experience level, and development habits. In addition, LabVIEW 4.0 adds high-power editing and debugging tools for building advanced instrumentation systems. To integrate LabVIEW graphical programs with external software environments, LabVIEW Version 4.0 features OLE-based connectivity and distributed execution tools.

LabWindows/CVI 4.0 extends the complete collection of LabWindows/CVI user interface tools, instrument drivers, analysis routines, and I/O libraries to users of standard C/C++ development tools from Microsoft, Borland, Symantec, and WATCOM. Additionally, LabWindows/CVI adds new SmartCode visual development tools to streamline C code development. Both LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI are now shipped with CodeLink - a new connectivity tool for integrating standard C code developed in LabWindows/CVI into the LabVIEW graphical programming environment. In addition to existing platforms, both products now feature native 32-bit versions for Windows 95 and Windows NT.

ABOUT LABVIEW VERSION 4.0

FlexVIEW User Interface - Designed for You!

LabVIEW 4.0 features the new FlexVIEW user interface, with which users can customize their development tools to fit their work style. Users can place new floating palettes containing editing and debugging tools, controls, and functions anywhere in the work area. Users can easily customize these floating palettes to group items together, hide objects not needed, and add custom controls and functions - giving them easy access to all the tools they regularly use. Users can define their own controls and functions palettes, customizing their workspace. To make editing and debugging even easier, the FlexVIEW interface provides tip strips and easy-to-access help information to explain each tool and function.

New Tools for Editing and Debugging - Designed for You!

LabVIEW, a graphical programming environment, now gives users new tools to build and debug virtual instruments (VIs) in a fraction of the time it took with previous versions. Wiring guides display wire stubs, data types, and terminal information so users can quickly connect modules together. By clicking on any block diagram module, users can automatically create front panel objects and wire them into their program correctly with a single mouse click. Using the "Create SubVI from Selection" utility, users can select portions of any block diagram and instantly create and insert reusable software objects, or subVIs. To quickly debug VIs, users can easily place breakpoints and data probes at any location on the VI diagram. Users can also pause VIs and single step into, over, and out of subVIs and sections of code. To analyze and optimize system performance, the LabVIEW 4.0 Profiler measures and records the execution time and memory use of all modules in an application.

Application Connectivity Tools - Designed for You!

For users wanting to call DLLs directly, the new CodeLink converts LabWindows/CVI function panels and dynamic link libraries (DLLs) into LabVIEW VIs. Thus, LabVIEW users can now take advantage of the interactive C environment of LabWindows/CVI to design and integrate DLLs into LabVIEW. In LabVIEW Version 4.0 for Windows 95, users can now easily take advantage of OLE technology using the OLE Automation VIs to communicate with other OLE-aware Windows applications, such as Excel, Visual Basic, and Visual C/C++. Using these VIs, users can launch applications, load files, send and receive data, and integrate their LabVIEW applications into sophisticated systems. And, using the remote automation tools in LabVIEW 4.0, users can now execute LabVIEW VIs remotely across a network. To create a distributed application over several computers, a master LabVIEW application on one computer can control other slave applications running elsewhere on the network.

New Analysis Tools - Designed for You!

LabVIEW Version 4.0 features more than 30 new analysis VIs for control, linear algebra, peak detection, and two-dimensional FFT applications. To quickly solve analysis problems, users can run a collection of new, ready-to-run analysis instruments. These new analysis instruments improve user productivity by providing a user interface to solve curve fitting, statistics, interpolation, and system of equations problems.

LabVIEW Customized for Worldwide Markets

Scientists and engineers around the world are building virtual instruments with LabVIEW. LabVIEW 4.0 introduces a localized Japanese version with translated software, online help, and printed documentation. In addition, French and German documentation options are available with LabVIEW 4.0.

ABOUT LABWINDOWS/CVI 4.0

Open C/C++ Development Environment for Virtual Instrumentation LabWindows/CVI, an integrated visual development environment for scientists and engineers building virtual instruments, now delivers its entire suite of instrumentation libraries and utilities for use within all major 32-bit C/C++ development environments under Windows 95 and Windows NT. In LabWindows/CVI 4.0, the complete collection of instrument drivers, I/O libraries, user interface tools, and analysis routines are packaged for use in Microsoft Visual C++, Borland C++, Symantec C++, and WATCOM C/C++ under Windows 95 and Windows NT. User- developed C code is cross compatible between the LabWindows/CVI programming environment and these C/C++ programming tools. Now, with Version 4.0, organizations that have standardized on these general- purpose C tools or those moving to C++, can take advantage of the LabWindows/CVI instrumentation tools. In addition, LabWindows/CVI 4.0 adds the ability to automatically generate 32-bit Windows DLLs, enabling system developers to standardize on LabWindows/CVI as the development environment for building instrumentation components for use throughout their organization.

SmartCode Visual Development Tools

In addition to expanding the LabWindows/CVI instrumentation tools to work with external C/C++ environments, Version 4.0 introduces SmartCode visual editing tools to the LabWindows/CVI integrated development environment. SmartCode streamlines source code development efforts with a collection of editing shortcuts, code-generation utilities, and code display mechanisms to improve user productivity. SmartCode features include source code syntax coloring to make code easier to read and understand, context menus accessible by right clicking anywhere in the source window, quick look-up wizards to access user- defined variables and constants for code generation, and jump shortcuts between source code and user interface objects for quick reference.

Tools for Developing Advanced Test Applications

Established as the premier instrument driver development tool through the efforts of the VXIplug&play Systems Alliance, LabWindows/CVI 4.0 adds new power and flexibility for performing low-level PC operations for advanced test and measurement systems. In Version 4.0, LabWindows/CVI users can drill down to access hardware through physical memory or port I/O routines. In addition, the new version includes templates and example code to help users create hardware interrupt handlers in Windows 95 and Windows NT. Also, users can call Windows SDK system functions directly from LabWindows/CVI for those applications that require lower-level control of the operating system. For user interface development, the new Canvas control is a general-purpose drawing port designed for high-speed image manipulation or custom drawing applications.

CODELINK - LABVIEW AND LABWINDOWS/CVI WORKING TOGETHER

LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI users now can leverage off their investment in graphical and C programming through the new CodeLink integration utility. CodeLink automatically builds LabVIEW VIs to integrate C libraries created in LabWindows/CVI. LabVIEW users can easily incorporate low-level operations or legacy C source code directly into their block diagrams, while LabWindows/CVI users can incorporate the high-speed prototyping benefits of graphical programming into their projects. For example, with CodeLink, LabVIEW can easily call VXIplug&play instrument drivers developed in LabWindows/CVI.

ABOUT NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS

National Instruments, headquartered in Austin, Texas, manufactures software and hardware products for PCs and workstations that scientists and engineers worldwide use to build virtual instrumentation systems. These systems are used for research and industrial applications, such as automated testing, laboratory automation, advanced research, industrial control, factory automation, physiological monitoring, numerical analysis, and data visualization.

National Instruments stock is traded on the NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol NATI. Further information on National Instruments may be obtained from the company's SEC filings or by directly contacting the company's Investor Relations Department at (512) 349-5090.

AVAILABILITY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION

LabVIEW Version 4.0 will be available on all platforms in Q1 1996. LabWindows/CVI Version 4.0 will be available on all platforms in Q2 1996. For more information about Version 4.0 of LabVIEW or LabWindows/CVI, please refer to the LabVIEW 4.0 Reviewer's Guide or the LabWindows/CVI 4.0 Reviewer's Guide. Or, contact:

National Instruments

6504 Bridge Point Parkway

Austin, Texas 78730-5039

(512) 794-0100

Or call toll free in the U.S. and Canada at (800) 433-3488, fax (512) 794-8411, e-mail info@natinst.com. Readers can also access information through the company's InstrumentationWeb at http://www.natinst.com/

EDITOR CONTACT:

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National Instruments

(512) 794-5662

READER CONTACT:

Jerry Rodriguez

National Instruments

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Novell & BEA Strategic TUXEDO Partnership
Novell And BEA Announce Strategic Partnership To Develop, Distribute TUXEDO Software

Responding to Growing Market Demand, Companies to Enhance and Expand TUXEDO System Across NetWare, UNIX, NT Platforms

OREM, UT and SUNNYVALE, CA -- January 29, 1996 -- Novell, Inc. (NOVL) and BEA Systems, Inc. of Sunnyvale, CA. today announced a strategic partnership to develop and distribute the TUXEDO System, the leading open transaction management software used by businesses to develop and deploy multi-tier, client/server applications.

Under the terms of the agreement, both companies will invest development resources to enhance and expand the TUXEDO product line. Novell's development focus will be to integrate TUXEDO with NetWare, including its industry standard NetWare Directory Services (NDS), and NetWare Connect Service for managed Internet services. BEA will be responsible for developing the features and utilities needed for enterprise line- of-business solutions running on UNIX, NT, and all other non-NetWare platforms, including their integration with existing legacy systems. BEA will also become the master distributor of TUXEDO on non-NetWare platforms.

The TUXEDO System is a development, management and deployment environment for multi-tier client/server applications and is the leading portable transaction manager with more than 40 percent of the market. It is used to create scalable, high performance, secure, reliable business- critical applications, as well as more general purpose client/server applications. It runs on more than 35 platforms including NetWare, most UNIX variants, NT, and virtually every client operating environment. Customer demand for the TUXEDO System has doubled for the past two consecutive years.

The partnership advances Novell's strategy to enable a Smart Global Network by extending distributed network services such as TUXEDO's on-line transaction processing (OLTP) capabilities across multiple client and server platforms and into managed Internet solutions. Through the further integration of TUXEDO with NetWare, Novell will enable customers to more easily manage and secure transaction-intensive applications deployed acrossnetworks for use in electronic commerce, securities trading, manufacturing process control, retail inventory management, and other mission-critical areas.

Novell and BEA Announce Strategic Partnership

Since traditional TUXEDO users on UNIX or NT develop custom line- of-business solutions, Novell chose to partner with BEA because they will dedicate the resources required from both a consulting and channel perspective, as well as a product-features perspective to better meet these customer-specific needs.

"Our partnership with BEA enables Novell to maintain its commitment to TUXEDO and its rapidly expanding customer base while increasing Novell's focus in making TUXEDO services an integral part of the Smart Global Network spanning from workgroup LANs to the Internet," said Richard King, executive vice president and general manager of the Novell Systems Group. "As a leader in enterprise middleware solutions, BEA is the ideal partner to fully support TUXEDO market growth among its base of enterprise and systems customers. Novell believes the agreement will widen TUXEDO's market lead as the platform for open transaction intensive client/server applications."

We are extremely pleased to be working with Novell to expand both TUXEDO's capabilities and its distribution," said Bill Coleman, President and CEO of BEA. "We already have broad TUXEDO expertise within BEA, a large installed base of TUXEDO customers, and are focusing our entire company on enterprise middleware solutions with TUXEDO as a core technology component. We expect this partnership to allow us to drive significant enhancements into the product, and to ease the path for customers adopting TUXEDO by greatly expanding sales channels and consulting availability "

Jim Johnson, President of the Standish Group, an industry consulting firm specializing in transaction management middleware, said, AThis relationship provides the best of all worlds.  Multi-tier client/server application customers get the features and consulting they need from the consulting-intensive channel to be set up by BEA. At the same time, TUXEDO will be better integrated and more easily useable in a NetWare or Novell distributed services environment, and will be used to enhance the capabilities of the products that make that environment possible." The joint development and master distributor agreement with BEA is effective as of February 23, 1996. Novell is in the process of notifying TUXEDO distributors and customers of the agreement. Any distributor or customer transitions will be accomplished within 90 days.

About BEA

BEA Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of enterprise middleware solutions. Founded in 1995, BEA's mission is to deliver a distributed application framework, using enhanced transaction processing monitor technology and professional services, to enable distributed mission- critical applications that can seamlessly work with both legacy and client/server environments. With today's announcement, BEA will be the developer and master distributor of TUXEDO on all operating systems other than NetWare and plans to continue building its solution set through development, partnerships, and acquisitions. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., BEA is venture funded by Warbug, Pincus Ventures, L.P.

About Novell

Novell, Inc. (NASDAQ: NOVL), is the world's leading networking software provider. Novell software provides the infrastructure for a networked world, enabling customers to connect with other people and the information they need, anytime and anyplace. Novell partners with other technology and market leaders to help customers make networks a part of their everyday lives.

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Netscape Real-Time Audio/Video Framework
NETSCAPE ANNOUNCES NEW REAL-TIME AUDIO AND VIDEO FRAMEWORK FOR INTERNET APPLICATIONS

January 31, 1996 -- MOUNTAIN VIEW, California -- Netscape Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: NSCP) today announced Netscape LiveMedia, a standards-based framework for bringing real- time audio and video to the Netscape open software platform. As the cornerstone of its new framework, Netscape announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire InSoft, Inc., a leader in network-based communications and collaborative multimedia software for the enterprise.

InSoft's applications include Communique! for desktop collaboration and videoconferencing, InSoft Network Television or INTV! for distributed digital video, and CoolTalk and CoolView for Internet audio, video and data communications on Windows, Windows95 and UNIX based platforms. Netscape plans to use InSoft's technology to create the Netscape LiveMedia framework, which it plans to make a standard component in future Netscape clients, servers and tools. Netscape LiveMedia framework will enable users to have easier access to new Internet applications such as audio and video on-demand, real-time video conferencing and Internet telephony.

In addition, eleven technology-leading companies announced plans to support Netscape LiveMedia, which is based on open standards and interfaces that will enable Netscape and third-party real-time audio and video products to interoperate. Companies that announced their support are Progressive Networks, Adobe Systems, Digital Equipment Corp., Macromedia, NetSpeak, OnLive!, Precept, Silicon Graphics, Inc., VDOnet, VocalTec and Xing. The Netscape LiveMedia framework will be based on the Internet Realtime Transport Protocol (RTP), RFC number 1889, and other open audio and video standards such as MPEG, H.261 and GSM to enable products from these and other companies to work together seamlessly, providing users with a range of real- time audio and video capabilities on the Internet. Netscape will publish the LiveMedia framework on the Internet, openly license key technology components of it, and work with the Internet standards bodies to facilitate the adoption of this technology as a formal Internet standard.

"By integrating InSoft's technology within our existing software architectures, we can extend the Netscape software platform into a foundation for real-time Internet and Intranet communications," said Jim Barksdale, president and CEO of Netscape. "Through this agreement with InSoft, Netscape will also gain InSoft's great team of people who bring best-of-breed expertise in delivering real-time audio/video applications to the enterprise."

"The Internet is a strategic component of our open, enterprise approach to collaborative multimedia," said Dan Harple, chairman and CEO of InSoft. "Real-time multimedia collaboration helps to bring people together across a network, a goal that both Netscape and InSoft share. Without question, we are extremely excited about joining the Netscape team and helping to develop the Netscape LiveMedia framework."

Netscape intends to purchase 100 percent of InSoft, a privately held company, for 1.96 million shares of Netscape stock (adjusted to reflect the Netscape 2-for-1 stock split which was approved by shareholders on January 23, 1996), to be accounted for as a pooling of interests. The deal is expected to close on or before March 31, 1996.

InSoft, Inc., located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, was founded in 1992 by Dan Harple and Rich Pizzarro to develop and market collaborative multimedia software products for the expanding desktop workstation market. The company currently employs 71 people. InSoft's OpenDVE Collaborative Multimedia Framework enables cross-platform collaboration between PCs and UNIX workstations, transparent connectivity between a wide range of networks, and interoperability between a range of video offerings.

Netscape plans to integrate InSoft's products in two phases. In the first phase, the combined companies will develop the LiveMedia framework and continue to promote InSoft's OpenDVE software architecture and development toolkits; Communique!, INTV!, CoolTalk and CoolView applications, and the GlobalConference telecommunications gateway. In the second phase later in 1996, Netscape plans to integrate InSoft's real-time audio and video capabilities into future versions of Netscape Navigator and Netscape servers. In addition, Netscape expects that third-party developers will offer a wide variety of add-on audio and video products based on the LiveMedia framework.

Netscape also announced today that it has signed an agreement with Voxware, Inc., to license that company's compression/decompression (codec) technology to plug into the Netscape LiveMedia framework. Codecs from other companies can also be incorporated into the extensible framework.

Voxware, Inc. is a privately-held developer of advanced voice processing software, based in Princeton, NJ. Voxware's ToolVox digital voice technology enables high-quality, real-time voice communication across the Web, while requiring only 2400 bps of bandwidth. Using the ToolVox cross-platform encoder and player software, developers can compress voice 53:1; download or stream voice files in real time and add a variety of voice effects. This combination of compression and quality simplifies adding voices to the Web. This technology will help to provide widespread, reliable voice delivery to any user with a Web connection. The incorporation of the Voxware codec in LiveMedia is an example of how this modular framework can accommodate technologies from various companies.

"We're delighted that our agreement with Netscape will make ToolVox a key component of the core technology framework for Netscape LiveMedia," said Michael Goldstein, president and CEO of Voxware. "We look forward to working together to make real-time voice communications a natural and everyday part of every Web user's experience."

"Enabling users to communicate and work together from any location -- and in real time -- extends the Internet's power and reach to a new level," said Marc Andreessen, vice president of technology at Netscape. "The Netscape LiveMedia framework will make a number of real-time audio and video applications available to Internet users. InSoft and Voxware are important to Netscape's strategy to deliver products based on LiveMedia, and we will work with the technology-leading companies who are supporting this interoperable approach to make real-time audio and video applications an immediate reality."

Netscape LiveMedia represents a commitment to open Internet-supported protocols and content definitions that transcend any single vendor, including Netscape. Vendors adopting the LiveMedia Internet standards will be able to offer products that interoperate with other LiveMedia compatible products, making it easy for users to take advantage of real-time audio and video capabilities on the Internet.

Netscape Communications Corporation is a premier provider of open software for linking people and information over enterprise networks and the Internet. The company offers a full line of Netscape Navigator clients, Netscape servers, development tools and Netscape Internet Applications to create a complete platform for next-generation, live online applications. Traded on Nasdaq under the symbol "NSCP", Netscape Communications Corporation is based in Mountain View, California.

Additional information on Netscape Communications Corporation is available on the Internet at http://home.netscape.com, by sending email to info@netscape.com or by calling 415-528-2555. Information on InSoft, Inc. is available on the Internet at http://www.insoft.com or by calling 717-730-9501. Further information on Voxware is available at http://www.voxware.com


Netscape 'Gold Rush' Contest Kicks Off Beta
NETSCAPE 'GOLD RUSH' CONTEST KICKS OFF NETSCAPE NAVIGATOR GOLD PUBLIC BETA

CONTEST AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH NINE INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS FUEL ERA OF PERSONAL INTERNET PUBLISHING

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (January 29, 1996) - Netscape Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: NSCP) today announced the Netscape "Gold Rush" Contest to kick off the public beta test of Netscape Navigator Gold 2.0 software, now available for downloading from the Netscape Internet site. (See related release.) Netscape Navigator Gold combines all the features of the popular Netscape Navigator 2.0 client with easy- to-use personal Internet publishing capabilities. The contest will award cash prizes of up to US$5,000 for the best home pages created with Netscape Navigator Gold and will encourage people of all online skill levels to take an active role in publishing on the Internet.

Netscape is also partnering with nine leading Internet service providers (ISPs) to usher in a new era of personal Internet publishing services, providing people with an easy way to post personal home pages on the Internet. The ISPs will work with Netscape to provide one-button publishing, a new standard in Internet publishing that will enable consumers to transfer onto the Internet at the touch of a button all the files, links and images in their personal home page. Three of the ISPs -- Concentric Network Corporation, EarthLink Network and PSINet Inc. -- will work with Netscape to post home pages beginning immediately. Six more ISPs -- AT&T WorldNet Service, GTE Intelligent Network Services, NETCOM On-line Communication Services, Pacific Bell Internet Services, the Portal Information Network and US WEST's !NTERACT Service -- will add their personal Internet publishing services when the final version of Netscape Navigator Gold becomes available later this year.

"Just as applications such as Adobe PageMaker spawned the desktop publishing industry, Netscape Navigator Gold will help to create a new age of personal Internet publishing, enabling millions of content consumers to become content creators," said Mike Homer, vice president of marketing at Netscape. "The Gold Rush Contest and our partnerships with leading ISPs will start this new era by making it easy for users to post their pages at the touch of a button."

The Netscape Gold Rush Contest, which begins today, will award cash prizes to people creating the best home pages using Netscape Navigator Gold. One Grand Prize winner will receive US$5,000 for creating the best overall page. Five Best of Category winners will receive US$1000 for creating the best page in the following categories: Personal, Company, Department, Product and Special Interest Group. Fifty Honorable Mention winners will each receive Netscape merchandise for outstanding or innovative use of Netscape Navigator Gold. All winning pages will be posted on the Netscape Internet site and first round winners will be recognized during Marc Andreessen's keynote at the Netscape Developers' Conference in March. Some entries may also become templates in the final version of Netscape Navigator Gold.

To enter the contest, participants simply create their own home pages using Netscape Navigator Gold and register the page on the Netscape Navigator Gold Rush Contest site. Contest registration is provided courtesy of Yahoo. Once registered, pages entered are listed by category in the contest directory on the Yahoo Web site where they can be easily located by other people online. The deadline for contest entry is midnight, February 25, 1996, and entries are limited to one per person.

Netscape Navigator Gold is the premier version of Netscape Navigator, combining Web navigation, interactive electronic mail and threaded discussion groups with point-and-click personal Internet publishing. Netscape Navigator Gold combines all of the features of Netscape Navigator 2.0 with easy-to-use personal Internet publishing capabilities, making it easy for people of all Internet skill levels to make their own home pages. The new product turns every user into an Internet publisher -- making content creators out of the millions of current content consumers. Netscape Navigator Gold is the first Internet client to take users beyond browsing into an active role on the Internet.

Netscape Communications Corporation is a premier provider of open software for linking people and information over enterprise networks and the Internet. The company offers a full line of Netscape Navigator clients, servers, development tools, and Netscape Internet Applications to create a complete platform for next-generation, live online applications. Traded on NASDAQ under the symbol "NSCP," Netscape Communications Corporation is based in Mountain View, California.

For more information about Netscape's Internet Service Provider partners on the Internet, go to http://home.netscape.com/assist/net_sites/starter/host_list.html on the Internet. Additional information on Netscape Communications Corporation is available on the Internet at http://home.netscape.com, by sending email to info@netscape.com or by calling 415-528-2555.


OnDemand Swr & Platinum Product Integration
OnDemand Software and Platinum Technology Announce Product Integration Alliance

Platinum to make WinINSTALL available as a companion product to Xfer

(Naples, FL) -- OnDemand Software, Inc. announced today their agreement with Platinum Technology to integrate WinINSTALL, the award winning software distribution application, with Platinum's Xfer to compliment its software deployment capability for heterogeneous networks. Both OnDemand Software and Platinum Technology said that customer demand prompted them to provide WinINSTALL as a companion to the Platinum software management solution. The agreement is another step in OnDemand Software's plan to integrate WinINSTALL with all major network management systems and inventory & metering products.

While Xfer manages the distribution, configuration, and installation of software over heterogeneous client/server networks, WinINSTALL's DISCOVER feature automatically creates application install and uninstall packages. WinINSTALL DISCOVER eliminates time consuming scriptwriting normally required for software distribution.

WinINSTALL also provides four delivery vehicles to the Windows desktop including the Automatic Installer that does not require any user intervention for application installation or uninstallation.

"The addition of WinINSTALL to the Xfer product line provides the most complete software distribution system available in the client/server arena," said Ted Collins, Vice President of the ViaTech Development Lab of Platinum Technology, Inc. WinINSTALL is clearly the superior desktop package creation and desktop installation solution available today and is an ideal partner for integration with a distribution management product like Xfer."

"Because WinINSTALL specializes in the creation of installation packages and desktop installs and uninstalls, it is an ideal partner for integration with a distribution management product like Xfer," said Jack Palmer, OnDemand Software's Vice President of Sales & Marketing. "The alliance with Platinum allows WinINSTALL entry to yet another market segment."

OnDemand Software, Inc. provides development, sales, marketing, and technical support for software products that assist the management of networks and PCs in the client/server environment. Platinum Technology's Systems Management Division provides tools for distribution management, enterprise automation, job and process security management, and storage management.

For more information, contact OnDemand Software Inc., (800) 368-5207, FAX (941) 261-6549, or e-mail sales@ondemand.com or 74347.137@compuserve.com. Visit OnDemand Software's web site at www.ondemand.com. Reseller inquiries are welcome.


Quickstart Batch Checkpoint/Restart Util
PLATINUM TECHNOLOGY AND SYSDATA INTERNATIONAL SIGN A CO-MARKETING AGREEMENT FOR ENTERPRISE-WIDE BATCH CHECKPOINT/RESTART UTILITY; COMPANIES FORM JOINT MARKETING PROGRAM TO PROVIDE TECHNICALLY INTEGRATED SINGLE SOLUTION FOR BATCH APPLICATION CHECKPOINT/RESTART SOLUTION

OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL, AND HOBOKEN, NJ, FEBRUARY 1, 1996. . . Addressing one of the most time-consuming problems of managing system failure and restartability of applications, PLATINUM technology, inc., and SysData International, Inc., today announced they have signed an agreement that allows PLATINUM to co-market SysData's QUICKSTART, the industry's leading batch application checkpoint restart utility, as well as allow SysData to co-market PLATINUM's DB2 based utilities. Under the terms of the agreement, the companies will market these tools in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

As part of a technology strategy to provide enterprise-wide solutions, PLATINUM will provide its database management customers with the ability to use a single solution for reducing processing times, increasing batch online concurrency and extending the life of their CPUs; for all major languages, DBMSs, and operating systems using QUICKSTART.

"SysData's QUICKSTART has emerged as the world's leading technology available today for batch application checkpoint/restart solutions," said Scott Kane, PLATINUM's senior vice president of database management solutions. "QUICKSTART provides a comprehensive solution for those companies who need guaranteed integrity and restartability in all their environments. By combining SysData's QUICKSTART with other PLATINUM utility offerings, we can offer the most advanced technological solution to our joint customers."

"We are very excited to be partnering with PLATINUM due to their experience and extensive database management solutions," said Geoff Katz, SysData's vice president of technology. "This partnership is important in providing a robust single solution of technically integrated tools."

ABOUT QUICKSTART

QUICKSTART is a batch application checkpoint/restart utility that addresses the increased online and batch system demands of the mainframe as well as the challenges of providing a checkpoint/restart solution in the distributed environments. QUICKSTART automatically restarts applications regardless of the reason for failure, including application problems (programs can be recompiled before a restart), database problems, system failures, IPLs and power outages. QUICKSTART delivers a smaller and more consistent batch window by:

 Virtually eliminating database backouts at abend time

 Reducing database contention

 Eliminating entire reruns of failed batch processes

 Increasing batch throughput

 Increasing online system availability

 Reducing resource utilization

 Reducing processing costs

ABOUT PLATINUM'S DB2 UTILITIES

PLATINUM offers the most complete suite of DB2 utility software for maximizing system and DB2 object availability in production environments. PLATINUM's database product categories include loading, unloading, reorganizing, recovering, and compressing data. Effective use of utilities can result in substantial savings of personnel overhead and system resources (e.g., CPU time, disk space). Typical time savings range from 2 to 10 times faster than the utilities shipped with DB2.

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

QUICKSTART is available on the following platforms: MVS, VSE, UNIX, AIX, OS/2, and MS-DOS. QUICKSTART supports most leading DBMSs and languages including: DB2, IMS, PL/1, Datacom, IDMS, Adabas, M204, Sybase, Informix, Oracle, COBOL II, COBOL/370, IDEAL, Natural, MicroFocus COBOL, C, and many more. Mainframe pricing begins at $20,750 and varies by CPU size. SysData sales information can be obtained by calling 1-800-937-4734 or 1-201-795-9400; or sysdata@soho.ios.com. PLATINUM sales information can be obtained by calling 1-800-442-6861 or 1-708-620-5000; or info@platinum.com. Respective companies will handle trial and license agreements.

ABOUT SYSDATA INTERNATIONAL

SysData International develops, markets, and supports a suite of software utilities that enhance and improve mainframe and client/server application development environments. Founded in 1987, the company introduced QUICKSTART in 1990.

ABOUT PLATINUM TECHNOLOGY

PLATINUM technology, inc., delivers the payoff on information technology (IT) investments by providing tools that enable organizations to efficiently manage next-generation computing solutions while leveraging existing and legacy systems. The company provides application development, business intelligence, database administration, data warehousing, and systems management software solutions for the Open Enterprise Environment (OEE) -- the networked computing environment that incorporates mainframe, desktop, and open systems.


InforReports 2.0 Business Intellligence Tool
PLATINUM TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCES INFOREPORTS 2.0; BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE TOOL WITH ENHANCED FEATURES FOR MANIPULATION OF REPORTS AND TIME-SAVING BENEFITS FOR IT MANAGERS

OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL, JANUARY 29, 1996 . . . PLATINUM TECHNOLOGY, INC., today announced InfoReports (formerly named ProReports) version 2.0, adding new features including advanced graphing capability, dynamic cross tab, Rich Text Format (RTF) conversion, and support of the MAPI interface. InfoReports 2.0 is a powerful reporting tool that enables users to retrieve data from multiple databases on multiple platforms and combine the data into a single customized report. Reports generated in InfoReports can be run on either the client or server allowing organizations to use their computing resources most efficiently.

"InfoReports 2.0 continues our commitment to enabling end users and their IS organization to work together on corporate business intelligence solutions by giving the end user robust tools for manipulating data, while easing the IS organization's responsibilities in providing that data," said Frederick W. Rook, Ph.D., vice president of business intelligence at PLATINUM technology. "For example, users access data from multiple databases to produce a single report, generate multiple query reports and go from an ad hoc to a production environment with a single tool. This functional richness is in sharp contrast to products from other vendors which cannot match the ease-of-use and performance in creating complex reports."

INFOREPORTS 2.0 EMPOWERS END USERS AND SIMPLIFIES IS MANAGEMENT

Business intelligence tools, such as InfoReports, provide organizations with increasingly efficient ways to utilize the vast amount of data within their corporate databases. InfoReports version 2.0 adds new features that help users manipulate and distribute that data more efficiently as well as reduce the management time for the IS organization. For example, InfoReports 2.0 is a leader in offering a dynamic cross tab feature which dramatically reduces management time for the IS organization and provides business users with the most current information. Dynamic cross tabbing automatically updates reports with new columns and values each time the report is run. This is a significant step up from static cross tabbing, which requires reports to be recreated each time additional columns or values are needed.

Other new features of InfoReports 2.0 are:

 Enhanced graphing capability -- provides the ability to create

 charts and data with one pass of the database and gives users

 avariety of ways to visually display data.

 RTF Conversion -- allows users to view, print, and manipulate reports

 with their word processing applications.

 MAPI support -- allows users to distribute reports via email for

 easy distribution while retaining the original formatting.

 OLE support -- provides the ability to embed objects from other

 applications into a report.

 InfoReports Scheduler -- gives users the ability to transfer and

 schedule reports on the server from the InfoReports client.

NEW FEATURES RESPOND TO USER NEEDS

"Currently, InfoReports, and companion products InfoQuery and InfoReports Server, are providing our diverse client base, which includes both administration and faculty members, with robust information access and formatting capabilities. The ability to access multiple platforms simultaneously has provided a consolidated reporting environment for our end users," said David Cresswell, director of Information Systems Support Services at British Columbia Institute of Technology. "We are looking forward to the new features in InfoReports version 2.0. The addition of features such as advanced graphics and email capabilities will further enhance the richness of this product and position us for the transition to full information warehousing and mining."

SERVER-BASED REPORTING

Acompanion product, InfoReports Server, lets users run reports created in InfoReports on either a UNIX or Windows NT server. Transferring the processing to the server provides several benefits, especially when running large production reports. Running large reports on the server frees up the client, allowing the user to continue working in another application. Network traffic is reduced because the reports can be run during off hours. Production reports can be scheduled to run on a regular basis using the InfoReports Scheduler feature or additional tools like PLATINUM AutoSys. Distribution of reports throughout the organization is also simplified with InfoReports Server. Reports can be distributed directly from the server to a printer or to any MAPI-compatible email system. InfoReports Server preserves any formatting done in InfoReports.

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

InfoReports 2.0 will be available in February 1996. The Windows and Windows NT client versions will be available at a price of $695 and the Motif version at a price of $1395. InfoReports 2.0 is designed to access information across the enterprise including: DB2 (all members, including DB2/MVS), Informix, CA-Ingres, Oracle, Rdb/VMS, Red Brick and Sybase. Middleware access is offered through PLATINUM InfoHub, MDI/Sybase, and ODBC support for databases such as Paradox, Microsoft Access, dBASE, and more.

InfoReports Server is available on Sun Solaris, IBM AIX, HP-UX, Digital's OpenVMS, and Windows NT starting at $10,000. For sales and pricing information please call 1-800-442-6861 or 1-708-620-5000; or email info@platinum.com.

PLATINUM technology, inc., delivers the payoff on information technology (IT) investments by providing tools that enable organizations to efficiently manage next-generation computing solutions while leveraging existing and legacy systems. The company provides application development, business intelligence, database administration, data warehousing, and systems management software solutions for the Open Enterprise Environment (OEE) -- the networked computing environment that incorporates mainframe, desktop, and open systems.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE E-MAIL US AT INFO@PLATINUM.COM


FlashWare Integrates Video/Audio on Networks
PRECEPT UNVEILS FIRST GENERAL-PURPOSE STANDARDS-BASED SOFTWARE PLATFORM FOR RUNNING MULTIMEDIA ON EXISTING NETWORKS

CUPERTINO, CALIF., JAN. 22, 1996 -- FlashWare, the first general- purpose, standards-based software platform that integrates video and audio into existing packet-switched networks -- without costly hardware upgrades to those networks or the desktop PCs on them -- has been introduced by Precept Software, Inc. Formed in March 1995, Precept is the third Silicon Valley startup for husband-and-wife entrepreneurs Bill Carrico and Judy Estrin, who previously launched Bridge Communications and Network Computing Devices.

Precept has also introduced IP/TV, the first in a family of client- server applications for the FlashWare platform. IP/TV multicasts live or prerecorded audio and video streams to an unlimited, user- specified group of desktops over any IP-based network.

While Precept's Windows-based products are well suited for transporting multimedia data over the global Internet, they are unique in being designed specifically for enterprise environments, with their higher- bandwidth "intranets" and the associated demands for quality transmission. Key multimedia applications in these environments are corporate communications, computer-based training, distance learning, desktop videoconferencing, and audio/video production.

Precept CEO Estrin said, "Enterprise network managers have viewed the coming of multimedia with trepidation because they know their networks were designed to deliver traditional 'bursty' data very reliably, but with acceptable delays to recover dropped packets. Those networks aren't set up to handle 'streaming' audio and video data, which require higher bandwidth levels and which absolutely must be delivered in real time. In multimedia applications a lost packet is tolerable, but variation in delay is not.

"So far this problem has been addressed by using CD-ROMs at every desktop, setting up parallel networks for audio/video, installing costly video cards and compression hardware, or 'waiting for ATM.' Moreover, solutions available for IP networks to date have focused on how data is compressed -- not how it is transmitted over the network. Those solutions use proprietary protocols, are targeted mainly for use on the relatively low-performance Internet, and don't come close to addressing the enterprise's need for high image quality or features such as audio/video synchronization. Precept has taken a unique software-only approach, using standard protocols, interfaces and compression techniques as the basis for a suite of enterprise- quality multimedia networking software that works over the Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, FDDI and IP WANs the user has in place now."

FLASHWARE: ENABLING EXISTING NETWORKS FOR MULTIMEDIA

Precept's FlashWare multimedia networking software provides all the necessary services to transport real-time, synchronized multimedia streams over packet-switched networks. On the sending side of a data path, FlashWare takes in data streams, compresses them (if required), packetizes them, and sends them over the network via a WinSock interface TCP/IP protocol stack. On the receiving side, it accepts incoming packets, turns them into frames, decompresses them, synchronizes multiple streams (e.g., video and audio) as needed, provides feedback on reception quality to senders and issues prioritization requests for network resources.

FlashWare has two major components: FlashWare Real- Time Transport Services and FlashWare Multimedia Services.

FlashWare Real-Time Transport Services performs packetization, real- time data transport (via the IETF standard Real-Time Transport Protocol, or RTP), feedback on network conditions and reception quality (via RTP's Real-Time Control Protocol, or RTCP). Quality of service - - the assurance that certain traffic types receive priority (e.g., video over file transfer) in obtaining network resources -- is provided by the Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP), an IETF standard in development.

FlashWare Multimedia Services, running on top of FlashWare Real- Time Transport Services, performs data compression and decompression and synchronization. It transparently handles interfaces to network protocols, video/sound cards, and hardware and software codecs.

Precept also offers the optional WinSock-compatible FlashStack protocol stack, an advanced high-speed 32-bit TCP/IP VxD stack optimized for multimedia data. FlashStack implements IP Multicast, which conserves bandwidth by sending data to a selected group of users simultaneously, rather than to multiple users one at a time or to everyone on the network; and the Internet Group Membership Protocol (IGMP), an associated standard that lets individuals dynamically join or leave multicast groups. While FlashStack provides a high-speed foundation for FlashWare, the WinSock- compatible FlashWare also runs on most other popular TCP/IP stacks.

FlashWare may be installed as a Microsoft Windows Media Control Interface (MCI) driver, allowing network multimedia streams to be manipulated as if they were local. The FlashWare MCI driver can be used with Microsoft's Media Player to "extend" CD-ROM capability across a LAN or WAN. Implemented as a DLL, the driver masks the complexity of RTP, multicast and other functions, letting developers focus on application content. (For OEM developers of sophisticated network-oriented applications, who may want to embed some or all of the FlashWorks functionality into those applications, Precept also offers a complete C++ application programming interface [API] for access to individual FlashWare components.)

Not tied to any single compression technique, FlashWare allows use of the technology best suited to a given application. While Precept's ITU-compatible H.261 software codec will ship with FlashWare, any Video for Windows codec (e.g., Intel's Indeo) can be used. Thus the user can automatically take advantage of new compression technologies as they emerge.

FlashWare's RTP, IP Multicast and H.261 compression/decompression software have been tested for compatibility with the MBONE, the experimental Internet subset that has delivered real-time conferencing to some 10,000 users since 1993. Thus, with Windows Media Player, FlashWare can be used as a PC-based viewing client for MBONE broadcast sessions, a capability previously available only to UNIX users.

IP/TV: REAL-TIME VIDEO AND AUDIO DISTRIBUTION OVER TODAY'S NETWORKS

IP/TV, a client-server application that runs on top of FlashWare, delivers full-motion video in a window on the user's PC -- without the use of dedicated video cables, hardware boards, monitors or viewing rooms -- for such applications as broadcast TV to the desktop, corporate communications, Internet on-line marketing, video library access, manufacturing process monitoring and surveillance systems. Live or prerecorded digital video and audio streams are multicast to an unlimited number of users over any IP- based network. Routability of network video streams ensures wide- area accessibility, including distribution over the Internet.

IP/TV contains three elements. The IP/TV Program Guide, used for program scheduling and management, is based on World Wide Web technology and is accessed via any HTML network browser. The IP/TV Server delivers programs according to parameters (e.g., start time, file name) entered in the Program Guide. The IP/TV Viewer presents a list of scheduled multicasts at the recipient's desktop and displays the audio/video programs, providing controls that let the user "channel surf" among programs.

Because the IP/TV Server and Viewer utilize Precept's FlashWare services, IP/TV works with any Video for Windows-compatible hardware or software codec, and enables playback of Video for Windows format (AVI) files. Precept's H.261 software codec is included with the product.

With advanced monitoring and feedback features to ensure optimum reception, IP/TV continually compares packet-loss rates among desktop viewer applications using RTCP and indicates whether reception problems are desktop- or network-related. IP/TV also provides facilities for collecting management information, displaying network performance statistics, and managing bandwidth utilization.

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

FlashWare, priced at $249 for the client and $399 for the server, will be available in March 1996 for Windows 3.11 and in second quarter 1996 for Windows 95 and Windows NT. The optional FlashStack protocol stack is priced at $39 (client or server) when purchased with FlashWare, with the same availability dates.

IP/TV (including FlashWare), is priced at $349 for the client, $1, 499 for the server, and $499 for the Program Guide. IP/TV will be available in April 1996 for Windows 3.11 and in second quarter 1996 for Windows 95 and Windows NT.

Precept Software, Inc., was formed in March 1995 to develop and market standards-based networking software that address the emerging demand for local- and wide-area networking of real-time multimedia information. Precept products, including network "middleware" and applications for Windows PCs, work over both the global Internet and private IP networks and address such applications as video distribution, training, video/audio conferencing, interactive cable TV, information kiosks and industrial control. The privately held company has raised $6.4 million in venture financing.


Process Ships Upgrade to Purveyor WebServer
PROCESS SOFTWARE SHIPS UPGRADE TO ITS FLAGSHIP WORLD WIDE WEB SERVER

Purveyor WebServer for Windows NT, Version 1.2, Provides Verity, Inc.'s Topic" Search Engine, As Well As New Features To Facilitate "Intranet" Management Tasks

FRAMINGHAM, MA, JANUARY 30, 1996 -- Process Software Corporation, a leading World Wide Web software developer, today announced the availability of version 1.2 of the company's flagship product, the Purveyor WebServer for Windows NT. The newest upgrade to the company's award-winning line of Web server software, Purveyor NT, version 1.2, includes Verity, Inc.'s Topic" search engine to facilitate information search and retrieval of text and HTML files, as well as enhanced management features that will promote the use of the "Intranet" as an alternative to traditional groupware solutions.

The Intranet refers to the growing use of World Wide Web technology within organizations, on the corporate LAN, rather than for external publishing on the Internet. According to a recent study conducted by ZONA Research (Redwood City, CA), over one million Web servers will be installed in corporate environments by 1998. Applied to internal networks, Web servers allow companies to disseminate constantly changing information on demand -- increasing the inter-departmental collaboration and productivity of employees working throughout the enterprise.

"In addition to providing a more powerful suite of tools for Internet presence developers, the new features in Purveyor NT version 1.2 were designed to simplify the day-to-day supervision of corporate Intranets," said Dan Goldstein, product marketing manager. "Purveyor 1.2's enhanced logging and management utilities provide an easy-to-use, versatile environment for MIS executives monitoring the use and effectiveness of distributed, Web-based networks."

Purveyor NT version 1.2 marks the first release embedded with Verity Inc.'s popular Topic search engine. Topic, a robust, commercial- grade search engine, is tightly integrated in the new NT Web server with the Internet Server Application Programming Interface (ISAPI), a high-performance API co-developed by Process Software and Microsoft Corporation.

"ISAPI provides far better performance for connecting applications to back-end databases than the UNIX-based Common Gateway Interface currently used by most Web servers," Goldstein said. "Combined with the Verity search engine, our ISAPI-based search application will allow end-users to conduct high-speed, customized information searches for text and HTML files on Intranet Web servers."

Goldstein added that the Topic search engine embedded in Purveyor NT version 1.2 allows users to navigate indexed Web documents using sophisticated queries constructed from a versatile set of boolean, proximity, and wildcard operations. Module-based upgrades to the Topic search engine will be available both through Verity and Process Software's sales channels.

In helping to ease Intranet administration, Purveyor NT version 1.2 adds full integration with the Windows NT Performance Monitor management utility, and also features Enhanced Logging capabilities. Integration with the Performance Monitor management utility allows LAN managers to conduct real-time monitoring of Web server activity throughout the Intranet. The Enhanced Logging features of the new release enable administrators to better customize logging parameters.

"With these features, network administrators using Purveyor NT version 1.2 will increase their ability to track usage patterns on the Intranet -- allowing them to better manage the traffic and overall effectiveness of the corporate Intranet," said Goldstein.

Other enhancements to features and functionality include increased ease-of-use of Purveyor's Data Wizard, increased filtering capabilities, and additional service and support offerings, among others, Goldstein noted.

Purveyor version 1.2 for Windows NT is available at an average U.S. street price of $595. Customers with existing versions of the Purveyor WebServer for Windows NT can purchase an upgrade for $59 per server.

Customer questions or inquiries can be directed to the World Wide Web: www.process.com; via e-mail: info@process.com; or, by phone, 800-722-7770.

"1995 Process Software Corporation

Established in 1984, Process Software Corporation designs, develops and markets World Wide Web and TCP/IP-based networking software solutions worldwide. Process Software's complete line of TCP/IP product and service offerings include solutions for the Windows NT, Windows 95, Netware and OpenVMS platforms.


VBVoice Win32 Edition Telephony Toolkit
VBVoice, Win32 Edition Leverages 32-bit OLE Technology To Provide A Flexible and Powerful Computer Telephony Toolkit for Creating Windows 95 and NT Applications

OTTAWA, CANADA - PRONEXUS announces a 32-bit OLE Control (.OCX) version of VBVoice, its popular computer telephony application toolkit for Visual Basic. VBVoice, Win32 Edition leverages the OLE technology featured in Microsoft Visual Basic 4.0 and supports the development of computer telephony applications for both Windows 95 and Windows NT.

"PRONEXUS is strategically committed to 32-bit OLE component technology because it offers developers the ability to easily create scaleable, enterprise-wide computer telephony solutions," says Ian Bowles, President of PRONEXUS. "VBVoice, Win32 Edition takes full advantage of OLE technology, enabling developers to build everything from simple single line desktop applications to high density telephony server solutions."

The 16-bit VBX version of VBVoice has established itself as a leading computer telephony application toolkit for Visual Basic. VBVoice gives developers the ability to create Windows applications that answer the phone, dial and transfer calls, play greetings and prompts, take messages, collect touch-tone digits, access databases, speak data, send and receive faxes, and more. The potential applications include: voice mail, info hotlines and talking classifieds, touch- tone order entry, automated out-dialing, chat lines, fax-on-demand, and any other application involving elements of voice or fax messaging and telephonic-based information exchange. VBVoice directly supports most of the leading voice card brands and the Windows Telephony API (TAPI).

The unique, easy-to-use graphical design interface provided by VBVoice allows users to easily and quickly develop a wide range of sophisticated computer telephony and fax applications. Applications are created by simply selecting control elements from the toolbox, connecting them together to create a visual flowchart of the call flow logic, and then filling out setup dialogs to set control properties. Most applications require no code; however, users can customize their applications with their own code whenever required. Access is also provided to VBVoice control properties and voice card functions directly from code.

In addition to 32-bit OLE technology support, the Win32 Edition of VBVoice offers many improvements. User interface improvements include extensive use of tabbed dialogs and right-click pop-up menus. Architectural improvements include the ability to run multiple VBVoice applications simultaneously and link them via OLE, allowing the control of calls to be passed between applications. This allows developers to take advantage of the multitasking capabilities of the operating system while maintaining central control of the overall application. Improved runtime control of voice greetings and enhanced provisions for customizing through code are also featured in the Win32 Edition.

"Our mission is to provide Computer Telephony tools that leverage the benefits of component-based visual software development environments for Windows, thereby enabling users to easily and quickly create innovative computer telephony solutions," says Bob McCallum, Director of Marketing at PRONEXUS. "Unlike any other computer telephony toolkit, VBVoice, Win32 Edition combines the ease-of-use of a flowchart-driven design interface with the flexibility and connectivity offered by the Visual Basic 4.0."

VBVoice, Win32 Edition will be available from PRONEXUS during Q1, 1996. It will be available in several versions, starting at $395 for the single line version with a 30 day money-back guarantee. A free functional evaluation version of VBVoice is also available from PRONEXUS. The VBX version of VBVoice has been available since April 1994.

Founded in 1993, PRONEXUS is a privately held software company based in the metropolitan Ottawa area, home to many of the world's leading telecommunications, computer, and software firms. PRONEXUS is a leading provider of Windows component-based computer telephony and fax tools. The company is committed to a mission of delivering highly productive computer telephony tools to all levels of Windows-based developers.


POWERLAN 3.2 Peer Networking Swr for Win95
PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGY SHIPS POWERLAN 3.2 FOR WINDOWS 95

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, February 7, 1996--Performance Technology (PT) announced today Version 3.2 of its POWERLan peer networking software. This release features full POWERLan operation for Windows 95 users. In addition to current POWERLan customers, the new version targets Windows 95 users or users of mixed DOS/Windows/Windows95 environments who seek to substantially expand their networking options with a compatible, yet easy-to-use solution.

POWERLan 3.2 offers important networking advantages not otherwise available to Windows 95 users, such as centralized management for: logon, user-and-group administration, resource administration, security, and print spool activities. POWERLan 3.2 supports both clients and non-dedicated servers under Windows 95. Plus, POWERLan's multi-tasking dedicated server offers a fast, easy-to-install, and economical file and print server for Windows 95 clients.

The POWERLan 3.2 interface and utilities remain consistent with previous POWERLan versions for Windows; no retraining is needed. All network interface card (NIC) drivers available either with Windows 95 or POWERLan are supported, providing broad NIC compatibility for users.

AVAILABILITY AND PRICING

Available immediately, the POWERLan 3.2 upgrade will be free of charge electronically to existing 3.1 customers. New POWERLan customer pricing remains unchanged at $99/user or $395/5-users. The POWERserve dedicated server supports unlimited licensed clients and lists at $299/server; a 5-user-plus-POWERserve bundle is $599, and an unlimited- user-plus-POWERserve pack is $2495.

PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Performance Technology celebrates its tenth anniversary as a prominent vendor of software and hardware products for networked environments. The company has consistently introduced innovative LAN-based products that meet strict commercial-grade and standards-based criteria. In addition to POWERLan, PT award-winning products include: Instant Internet, a complete hardware/software Internet access solution for NetWare and POWERLan networks; POWERfusion, a UNIX-based server for DOS/Windows clients; and POWERsave tape backup systems for networks. Founded in 1985 and privately held, Performance Technology is based in San Antonio, Texas, with a European office in London.


Fusion95 PC-to-UNIX Integration Package
PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGY RELEASES FUSION95

PC-UNIX INTEGRATION PACKAGE FOR WINDOWS95, WINDOWS/NT

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, February 7, 1996--Performance Technology (PT) announced today the release of Fusion95, a PC-to-UNIX integration package that allows a UNIX machine to act as a file and print server to PC LANs. Specifically, Fusion95 supports any SMB-based PC LAN, such as Windows95 or NT, that is running TCP/IP and RFC NetBIOS. Fusion95's quick and easy installation is a key distinction.

Fusion95 uses an existing UNIX system as a PC server, enabling Windows95 and other PC environments to take advantage of high-performance, high-capacity hardware platforms, including RISC-based machines, as file and print servers. Fusion95's implementation includes shared file and record locking between UNIX and PC (DOS, Windows, and OS/2) applications residing on the UNIX system.

Fusion95 customers also benefit from sharing valuable resources such as printers. The product's "print-anywhere" capability allows UNIX users to print to any PC printer and PC users to print to any UNIX printer.

Another major Fusion95 benefit gives PC users access to sophisticated database and specialized vertical applications offered only on UNIX- based operating systems. The bundled Windows-based terminal emulator provides high-performance support for ANSI, VT100, and VT200.

Fusion95 comes on only one diskette and can be installed quickly on the host UNIX--generally in under 30 minutes. For networks running RFC-TCP/IP, Fusion95 requires no changes to any network server or client.

AVAILABILITY, PLATFORMS, PACKAGING, AND PRICING

Fusion95 is available immediately.

UNIX platforms include: AIX on the PowerPC, RS/6000, and Motorola; SCO; System V Rel 4 on Intel processors and the Motorola 88K; DG/UX on the Data General AviiON; DEC UNIX on the DEC Alpha; and HP-UX on the HP9000.

PC client platforms include: Windows for Workgroups 3.11; Windows95; Windows/NT; LAN Manager; IBM LAN Server; OS/2 Warp Connect; and DEC Pathworks.

Packaging: POWERfusion is packaged as a combination of Platform Packs and User Packs. Each product includes one Platform Pack (e.g. SCO or AIX), which contains both UNIX and DOS/Windows software for 2 users. User Packs allow additional, simultaneous users on the system, and provide matching, additional authorizations for both UNIX and DOS/Windows. Platform-independent User Packs are available in single, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, and unlimited licenses.

U.S. Pricing: For all platforms, Platform Packs list at $400, and User Packs as follows: $200 for 1 user, $950 - 5, $1800 - 10, $3200 - 20, $7000 - 50, and $12,000 - 100. Unlimited User Pack prices are platform-dependent and range from $6000 for SCO to $10,000 for AIX.

For additional information or evaluation software, call 800-327-8526.

PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Performance Technology designs and distributes a full line of networking products for various operating environments. In addition to Fusion95, PT award-winning products include: Instant Internet, a complete PC LAN-to-Internet connectivity solution for NetWare and others; POWERLan, a peer local area network for small-to-mid-range businesses; POWERserve, a high-speed dedicated server add-on for mid-to-large installations; POWERfusion, a high-capacity UNIX-based server for POWERLan clients available for SCO, IBM, HP, DEC, and others; and POWERsave tape backup systems for Banyan VINES, Novell NetWare, and POWERLan.

Established in 1985 and privately held, Performance Technology is based in San Antonio, Texas. The European office is located in Bracknell, Berkshire, U.K.


Quarterdeck Enhances Internetsuite 2
QUARTERDECK ENHANCES INTERNETSUITE 2 WITH THE ADDITION OF NORTON ANTI-VIRUS AND THE MCKINNLEY GROUP'S MAGELLAN INTERNET DIRECTORY

Norton AntiVirus Will Offer Protection from Infected Files Downloaded From the Internet

MARINA DEL REY, CALIF., JANUARY 31, 1996 --- QUARTERDECK CORP. (NASDAQ: QDEK) HAS FURTHER ENHANCED INTERNETSUITE 2, THE NEXT RELEASE OF ITS SUITE OF INTERNET FRONT-END APPLICATIONS, WITH THE ADDITION OF THE MCKINNLEY GROUP'S MAGELLAN INTERNET DIRECTORY, A COLLECTION OF 5, 000 WEB SITES, AND SYMANTEC CORP.'S NORTON ANTI VIRUS FOR WINDOWS. THESE TWO PRODUCTS WILL BE ADDED TO A CD ROM VERSION OF INTERNETSUITE 2, BUT THE ESTIMATED STREET PRICE WILL REMAIN APPROXIMATELY $39.95.

Norton AntiVirus (NAV) can detect more than 6,500 different file and boot sector viruses that infect Windows 3.x and DOS. Symantec regularly updates it with new virus information available from an FTP server and its home page. Magellan Internet Directory is a collection of Web sites rated according to value and content, and the collection is subdivided into different categories, including business, sports, entertainment, law, and children's sites.

"Both of these products will give users added value without added cost. Magellan adds thousands of useful resources for home users, and Norton Anti Virus will give users the security they need when downloading software from the Net. We're offering these two products at no extra charge because they offer an important value to the people who buy InternetSuite," said Suzanne Dickson, director of Internet client products at Quarterdeck.

Initially, NAV will be included as a separate application in the InternetSuite 2 package. For future releases, InternetSuite 2 will come with NAV integrated into the suite.

"Symantec is delighted that Quarterdeck has selected Symantec's Norton Anti Virus technology to help protect Quarterdeck's customers from virus-infected files downloaded from the Internet. This bundle brings together two great technologies that result in a safer computing experience for customers," said Germaine Ward, General Manager of Symantec's anti-virus business unit.

About Quarterdeck

Quarterdeck Corporation is a pioneer in the development of software products in four strategic business areas: Utilities, Internet Solutions, Internet Services, and Communications. The company has led the industry in bringing utilities solutions to the Windows and DOS environments with its award-winning QEMM memory management software. The company also offers an entire line of powerful, next-generation Internet tools for corporate, small business and individual users, including the award-winning WebCompass, and the company's first product in the Communications area, WebTalk.

Quarterdeck Corporation's headquarters are located at 13160 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292

The Dublin, Ireland office serves as its European headquarters, with offices in England, France, Germany, and Australia. Further product availability and pricing information can be obtained by calling (310) 309-3700, by accessing Quarterdeck's Internet Web site at http://www.quarterdeck.com/ or by sending a mail request to info@quarterdeck.com .


SGI Establishes Authorized Rental Program
SILICON GRAPHICS ESTABLISHES AUTHORIZED RENTAL PROGRAM

GE CAPITAL TMS AND ELECTRO RENT ANNOUNCED AS AUTHORIZED RENTAL COMPANIES

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA (FEBRUARY 1, 1996) -- Silicon Graphics, Inc. (NYSE: SGI) today announced an authorized rental program, which will provide the company's end-user customers short-term access to Silicon Graphics' popular Indy and Indigo2 desktop workstations and CHALLENGE S network resource servers. The company has authorized Electro Rent Corporation and the Computer Rental Services Division of GE Capital Technology Management Services (TMS) as its first "Authorized Rental Companies."

"Workstation rentals are particularly effective for customers who require proof-of-concept before making large purchasing decisions," said Lou Gennaro, vice president, Silicon Graphics U.S. Field Operations. "Silicon Graphics is very excited to introduce the end-user program as provided by GE Capital TMS and Electro Rent, companies with strong reputations for providing an excellent combination of service, support and product selection."

Both GE Capital TMS and Electro Rent are now authorized to offer Silicon Graphics' Indy and Indigo2 desktop workstations and CHALLENGE S network resource servers throughout the United States. "We've already seen a tremendous interest in Silicon Graphics' workstations from our existing customers for computer-aided design, animation applications and designing websites," said Rick Bernosky, vice president of product management for Electro Rent.

To ensure that customers who rent Silicon Graphics systems are fully supported, the company requires that all units rented by Silicon Graphics Authorized Rental Companies include support. "The UNIX workstation rental market demands unique levels of support for optimal customer satisfaction," said Rick Doud, vice president of business ventures for Computer Rental Services at GE Capital TMS. "Silicon Graphics demonstrates its commitment to end-user customers by requiring that its authorized rental companies provide effective support."

Silicon Graphics systems can be rented for up to twelve months at rates determined by the Authorized Rental Companies. Electro Rent operates 21 support/service centers throughout the United States and Canada and GE Capital TMS manages rental centers in 31 major cities in the United States. Customers interested in renting Silicon Graphics systems can contact Electro Rent at 1-800-688-1111 and GE Capital TMS at 1-800-GE-RENTS.

Silicon Graphics, Inc. is the leading manufacturer of high-performance visual computing systems. The company delivers interactive three- dimensional graphics, digital media and multiprocessing supercomputing technologies to technical, scientific and creative professionals. Its subsidiary, MIPS Technologies, Inc., designs and licenses the industry's leading RISC processor technology for the computer systems, interactive, consumer and embedded control markets. Silicon Graphics has offices worldwide and headquarters in Mountain View, California.


Spyglass Licenses Web Client Tech to SureNet
Spyglass Licenses Web Client Component Technology to SureNet

Spyglass Mosaic-Based Browser to Be Part of Internet Service Providers' Solution

Naperville, Ill. -- Wednesday, January 31, 1996 -- Spyglass, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPYG) announced today that SureNet, an Internet service provider in Sherman Oaks, Calif., has licensed Spyglass Mosaic Web client technology for incorporation into its Web access package. The agreement allows SureNet to incorporate Spyglass technology into its private label products for accessing the World-Wide Web. Terms of the licensing agreement were not disclosed.

"The agreement with SureNet supports our position as the leader in embedded component technology for the Web," said Marc Miller, executive vice president of Marketing for Spyglass. "Our partner-based business model allows other companies, such as SureNet to develop Internet products in the shortest possible time, while providing us with a network of strong, long-term partners as the Internet develops into an invaluable tool for businesses and individuals."

Spyglass currently licenses its technology for accessing the Web to some 56 customer/partners including AT&T, Digital Equipment Corp., IBM, Microsoft and Oracle. These customers embed Spyglass technology in more than 145 Internet-based products and services including connectivity packages, database solutions, on-line services, and a variety of end-user desktop applications.

"We evaluated the available Web client technology and found that no one else could provide us with the open technology tools to allow us to develop our custom browser for our users," said SureNet president Edward A. Mickus. "Our strategy calls for us to develop our own branded Web browser and Spyglass was willing to work with us to meet those needs."

SureNet is establishing a nationwide computer and telecommunications network to provide full-service direct Internet access to individuals, small businesses, and corporations, according to Mickus.

About Surenet

SureNet is located at 14900 Ventura Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, Calif., 91403. Company information is available from Ed Mickus at 310/829- 9494 or at ed@sure.net.

About Spyglass Inc.

Spyglass Inc. (NASDAQ: SPYG) offers World-Wide Web component client and server technologies which are designed to be embedded in a variety of Web-enabled applications and services. Among Spyglass' licensees are AT&T, Digital Equipment Corp., IBM, Microsoft, Oracle and TriTeal. Spyglass technology has been licensed by 56 companies for use in over 145 Internet-based products and services. Spyglass' headquarters are located at 1230 E. Diehl Road, Naperville, Ill. 60563, with research and development facilities in Champaign, Ill., and Cambridge, Mass. and regional sales offices in Cambridge, Mass., Morristown N.J. and San Ramon, Calif. (Headquarters: telephone -- 708.505.1010, ext. 504; fax: 708.505.4944; press email inquiries: Randy Pitzer; Web server, Internet: www.spyglass.com.


Starfish Unveils Internet Dashboard
Starfish Software Unveils Internet Dashboard at Demo 96

Intuitive graphical utility works with Netscape Navigator and other 32-bit Windows 95 Worldwide Web browsers

(Palm Springs, CA -- January 29, 1996) -- At Demo 96, the computer industry's premiere product showcase, Starfish Software, Inc. unveiled Internet Dashboard during an on-stage presentation today. The newest addition to the popular Dashboard family of intuitive graphical utilities allows Internet users to organize and synchronize frequently- visited Web sites (including Bookmarks in Netscape (NASDAQ: NSCP) Navigator and Favorites in Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) Internet Explorer as well as receive notification when sites have been modified.

Internet Dashboard is browser-independent and works with the latest 32-bit Windows 95 Worldwide Web browsers and online tools, allowing users to switch between online activities within a single integrated environment.

"Internet Dashboard makes browsing the Web easier, faster and more fun," said Philippe Kahn, chairman and co-founder of Starfish Software. "It works hand in hand with Netscape Navigator and is a milestone in fulfilling our mission to provide the Web community with 'Smart Internet Solutions'."

"Like any major computing platform, the Internet encourages innovative and useful new utilities," commented Chris LeTocq, software analyst at Dataquest. "Just as the original Dashboard became a 'must-have' product for the savvy Windows user, Internet Dashboard offers Web users a collection of new, smart tools that are sure to become indispensable."

Internet Dashboard Features

Highlights of Internet Dashboard include:

  QUICK LAUNCH - allows users to visually organize and synchronize

  Web URLs and applications in user-defined tabs as well as receive

  notification when a Web site or file has been modified;

  ONLINE MONITOR - gives users the ability to audit and monitor their

  Internet and online connections; and

  VIRTUAL SCREENS - let users manage multiple Internet sessions

  simultaneously.

"Internet Dashboard delivers 'cruise control' for the information highway. Using the Quick Launch in Internet Dashboard frees online users from entering long Web URLs or arcane commands. Instead, they can choose succinct labels and tab names that are meaningful," noted Ian Robinson, Director, Dashboard Product Management. "The Online Monitor can log the time spent in each session and track monthly 'free hours' to more efficiently manage users' online time and activities."

According to Alan Linker, an Internet Dashboard beta tester and independent computer consultant, "Internet Dashboard really helps me keep all my Web activities organized--sites I've visited, places I want to return to, the time I've spent online with each provider, the various software packages I use while active on the Internet. With Internet Dashboard, I can navigate the Internet with much more control, making my time online more productive. All these features make it a fantastic tool for anyone using the Internet, whether for business or recreational purposes."

Pricing and Availability

Currently in beta test, a preview version of Internet Dashboard will be available for user download on the Starfish Software Web site: http://www.starfishsoftware.com on February 19, 1996. Pricing and shipment information will be announced at a later date.

About Starfish Software

Starfish Software, Inc. is focused on delivering "Smart Internet Solutions" to customers around the world. In particular, the company has announced that in 1996 it will begin delivering Java-based Internet and Intranet enterprise scheduling to its customers.

Starfish Software, Inc. was founded in 1994 by Sonia Lee, a leading Silicon Valley user interface and graphic designer, and Philippe Kahn, one of the software industry's best-known pioneers. The company's mission is to focus on smart solutions for the new wired world. From its inception the company's development efforts have been focused on the Internet and Computer Telephony Integration (CTI).

The company has achieved an active customer base of over one million corporate, small business, government and home users since launching its best-selling brands, Sidekick and Dashboard. Sidekick has earned a dominant market share in the U.S. and Japanese markets for scheduling and contact management software. Dashboard has earned a leading position in the Windows desktop utilities market.

Starfish Software, Inc. products are available worldwide through retail, online, corporate and OEM channels. Corporate license arrangements are available upon request. The currently shipping Starfish Software product line includes Sidekick 95, Sidekick 95 Deluxe, and Dashboard 95 for Windows 95 and Windows NT as well as Sidekick 2.0, Sidekick 2.0 Deluxe, and Dashboard 3.0 for Windows 3.1. A preview version of the EarthTime Plug-in for Netscape Navigator 2.0 is available on the Starfish Software Web site: http://www.starfishsoftware.com for customer download.

Contacting Starfish Software

For more information, contact Starfish Software on the Internet at: http://www.starfishsoftware.com or visit Starfish Software forums on leading commercial services (America Online: Keyword Starfish; CompuServe: Go Starfish; Microsoft Network: Go Word Starfish). To order products from Starfish, call 1-800-765-7839. For details about the corporate license program only, call 1-408-461-5857.

Starfish Software, Inc. is located at 1700 Green Hills Road, Scotts Valley, CA, 95066.

(EDITORS ONLY: To receive a copy of Internet Dashboard for evaluation, request screen shots or a reviewer's guide for any Starfish Software product, please call Deb McAlister or Fred Holland at 214/669-3456 or pager 1-800-381-3546; CompuServe: 74240,321; MCI: 387-7365; Internet: HMPR@AOL.COM. Screen shots are available for download from the Starfish Software Web site.)


Starfish Brings Sidekick to USR Pilot
Starfish Software Brings Sidekick to U.S. Robotics' Breakthrough Pocket-Size Organizer for PC Users

(Demo '96, Palm Springs, CA -- January 29, 1996) -- Starfish Software, Inc. today announced plans to link Sidekick, the world's most popular personal organizer, with the new Pilot pocket-sized organizer from the Palm Computing division of U.S. Robotics. The Palm Computing division of U.S. Robotics (NASDAQ: USRX) announced Pilot, the first electronic organizer to offer one-touch synchronization with a desktop PC, today at Demo 96.

"Starfish Software's mission is to deliver 'Smart Internet Solutions' to customers around the world," said Philippe Kahn, chairman and co-founder of Starfish Software. "Thanks to the outstanding and unprecedented ease of desktop integration offered by the Palm Pilot, users will be able to take our Sidekick/Java enterprise scheduling solution for the Internet and Intranet with them wherever they go."

Pilot differs from current hand-held organizers, because it offers one-touch PC connectivity, making it easy to synchronize with a laptop or desktop PC. Now mobile Sidekick users have an effective, innovative solution for keeping contact information and schedules up-to-date whether at their desks or on the road.

According to Donna Dubinsky, general manager of the Palm Computing division of U.S. Robotics, "Desktop PCs and LANs house a wealth of information that users should be able to access wherever they are. The key to this is having a small, flexible and open OS that works seamlessly with both a mobile device and a desktop machine. The Palm OS provides exactly this, offering vast new mobility potential for the millions of Sidekick for Windows and Windows 95/NT users around the world."

Pricing and availability for the utility that will link Sidekick and the Palm Pilot will be announced at a later date.

About Starfish Software

Starfish Software, Inc. is focused on delivering "Smart Internet Solutions" to customers around the world. In particular, the company has announced that in 1996 it will begin delivering Java-based Internet and Intranet enterprise scheduling to its customers.

Starfish Software, Inc. was founded in 1994 by Sonia Lee, a leading Silicon Valley user interface and graphic designer, and Philippe Kahn, one of the software industry's best-known pioneers. The company's mission is to focus on smart solutions for the new wired world. From its inception the company's development efforts have been focused on the Internet and Computer Telephony Integration (CTI).

The company has achieved an active customer base of over one million corporate, small business, government and home users since launching its best-selling brands, Sidekick and Dashboard. Sidekick has earned a dominant market share in the U.S. and Japanese markets for scheduling and contact management software. Dashboard has earned a leading position in the Windows desktop utilities market.

Starfish Software, Inc. products are available worldwide through retail, online, corporate and OEM channels. Corporate license arrangements are available upon request. The currently shipping Starfish Software product line includes Sidekick 95, Sidekick 95 Deluxe, and Dashboard 95 for Windows 95 and Windows NT as well as Sidekick 2.0, Sidekick 2.0 Deluxe, and Dashboard 3.0 for Windows 3.1. A preview version of the EarthTime Plug-in for Netscape Navigator 2.0 is available on the Starfish Software Web site: http://www.starfishsoftware.com for customer download.

Contacting Starfish Software

For more information, contact Starfish Software on the Internet at: http://www.starfishsoftware.com or visit Starfish Software forums on leading commercial services (America Online: Keyword Starfish; CompuServe: Go Starfish; Microsoft Network: Go Word Starfish). To order products from Starfish, call 1-800-765-7839. For details about the corporate license program only, call 1-408-461-5857.

Starfish Software, Inc. is located at 1700 Green Hills Road, Scotts Valley, CA, 95066.


New STRATM Products Broaden Use of ATM
NEW STRATM PRODUCTS BROADEN THE USE OF ATM FOR ENTERPRISE AND CARRIER APPLICATIONS

Outlines Rollout of New ATM Switches, Upgrades, Shelves and Advanced Capabilities

WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 30, 1996 - As part of STRATM, the industry's first wide area ATM framework outlined today, StrataCom revealed a suite of new products and capabilities to be delivered over the next 12 to 18 months.

The new products are all designed to broaden the application of ATM for both enterprise and carrier customers allowing them to leverage the power of ATM-based networking to address the critical issues of flexibility, efficiency, growth, reliability and control.

Among the new products introduced are an 8-slot, 1.2 Gbps enterprise ATM switch; a high-density frame relay interface shelf for StrataCom's IPX" and IGX switches; a low bit rate voice concentrator for the IPX and IGX; and an enhancement to the BPX that allows for the doubling of its capacity from 10 Gbps to 20 Gbps. In addition, the company announced plans to support the ATM Forum's private network- to-network interface (PNNI) specification.

NEW PRODUCT DETAILS

Detailed product information and pricing will be made available throughout the year for each of the following products and capabilities as they are delivered to the marketplace.

THE IGX 8

The IGX 8, an extension of StrataCom's Integrated Gigabit Switch (IGX) introduced in June of 1995, is a cost-effective, 8-slot, 1.2 Gbps multiservice ATM switch ideally suited for the private enterprise and value-added networking markets.

Fully compatible with StrataCom's existing line of networking products, the IGX 8 extends the benefits of the IGX to smaller sites requiring fewer connections. The IGX 8 supports one of the broadest range of industry interfaces available including high and low speed data connections, voice, frame relay, as well as narrow and broadband ATM interfaces from rates of 128 kbps to 155 Mbps. The IGX 8 is scheduled to be available in the second quarter.

IPX/IGX PORT CONCENTRATOR

StrataCom's new port concentrator was specifically designed for use with the company's IPX and IGX switching platforms &shyp; expanding the port density of these switches by a factor of up to ten, supporting more than 1,200 ports per switch, while providing a four-fold reduction in the price per port.

Targeted at Internet Service Providers (ISPs), value added networks (VANs), and large hybrid enterprise networks requiring high density, low-speed connectivity at the lowest possible cost per port, the port concentrator supports 11 to 44 low-speed user interfaces per shelf at speeds ranging from 9.6 to 384 kbps. Each concentrator connects to a single IPX or IGX frame relay interface card thereby dramatically increasing the number of ports supported by each frame relay card.

When connected to StrataCom's IPX or IGX switches, the port concentrator appears as a high-density frame relay card within the switch and is managed as a single, logical device under StrataCom's StrataSphere network management architecture. The port concentrator is scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 1996.

IGX/IPX VOICE SHELF

StrataCom's new low bit rate voice shelf allows users to support more voice calls per switch using less bandwidth while reducing equipment costs up to 50 percent by eliminating the need for identical access devices at central sites to terminate traffic.

Positioned for the enterprise network or VAN managed customer premise equipment markets, the voice shelf is an ideal solution for remote office applications where data and voice connections can be seamlessly integrated and terminated at a central PBX connected directly to backbone nodes. With the voice concentrator, users will also be able to get more use from their current hardware as valuable slot space is freed for other traffic.

The new voice shelf functions as a high-density interface shelf for an IPX or IGX switch and terminates up to 30 E1 (2.048 Mbps) or 24 T1 (1.544 Mbps) voice channels. The voice shelf not only supports low bit rate voice connections but also allows 8 kbps ACELP (Algebraic Code Excited Linear Projection) voice connections to terminate directly on IPX/IGX cell-based backbone switches. This benefit is translated into better voice quality, reduced equipment costs and simplified management.

The initial release of the product, slated for availability in the second quarter, will provide ACELP to PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) and ADPCM (Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation) decoding and support for six, 12, 18, 24 or 30 toll quality, low bit rate digital voice connections through five hot swappable voice cards. Future capabilities include support for 4.8 kbps digital voice connections, analog interfaces and an ISDN primary rate interface (PRI) trunk connection.

Related to the voice shelf, StrataCom said it will be among the first companies to support voice over frame relay to voice over ATM interworking. This will allow users to bring analog voice calls into the network via frame relay and terminate them to a device connected to an ATM interface.

BPX ENHANCEMENTS

Immediately available is an enhancement to StrataCom's BPX which will allow the doubling of capacity from 10 Gbps to 20 Gbps. This enhancement is in response to carrier customers who are seeing an increasing demand for public ATM services and in anticipation of high-density, high-speed interface cards that will be required as these services grow.

All BPX systems shipped after January 1, 1996 now include a high performance backplane supporting up to 20 Gbps throughput. This will provide the foundation for a broader range of speeds and density of interfaces and significantly greater number of connections. The enhancements will be interoperable with current BPX modules.

INDUSTRY-STANDARD PNNI ROUTING

StrataCom will also enhance its ATM software with support for the ATM Forum's PNNI (Private Network to Network Interface) protocol. This will allow users to set up switched virtual connections and dynamically route traffic across a multivendor switching environment. PNNI will complement StrataCom's current AutoRoute connection routing software. Users will have the option to run AutoRoute or PNNI, or to operate both protocols concurrently. While PNNI will expand options for multi-vendor ATM networking, AutoRoute will continue to provide enhanced networking features above and beyond industry standards.

STRATACOM

StrataCom, Inc. (NASD:STRM), based in San Jose, California, USA, develops, delivers and supports FastPacket networking systems for ATM applications in private wide area networks and public carrier service offerings, such as frame relay and ATM. StrataCom's family of products, including IPX", IGX, BPX, AXIS, FastPAD, and EdgeConnect, is used to integrate and transport a wide variety of corporate information, including voice, data, video, LANs, image and multimedia traffic in narrowband to broadband ATM network applications. VISIT STRATACOM'S HOME PAGE AT http://www.stratacom.com.


StrataCom Intros STRATM Wide Area Framework
STRATACOM ANNOUNCES INDUSTRY'S FIRST WIDE AREA FRAMEWORK TO EXTEND SWITCHED AND ROUTED CAMPUS NETWORK ARCHITECTURES

Introduces STRATM

WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 30, 1996 - StrataCom today unveiled STRATM, the industry's first standards-based ATM architectural framework that integrates emerging switched campus and routed network architectures and existing network systems with the full efficiency and performance of wide area ATM (see editors note).

Under STRATM, the company announced a unique set of new wide area networking products and capabilities (See release: "New STRATM Products Broaden the Use of ATM for Enterprise and Carrier Applications") that will allow users to leverage the power and economic benefits of ATM in their enterprise and service networks.

Committed to ensuring compatibility with existing and emerging ATM standards, STRATM includes a testing program that guarantees users of interoperability with third-party equipment that has successfully passed specific levels of compliance testing.

ADDRESSING FIVE KEY BUSINESS CONCERNS

STRATM has been explicitly designed to respond to the application of ATM in addressing users' top business concerns of flexibility, efficiency, growth, reliability and manageability. Unlike LAN architectural approaches, STRATM overcomes several critical wide area networking issues such as the inability to support all information types and services over a single infrastructure, scalability limitations, the fair allocation and efficient use of expensive bandwidth, and unpredictable service quality.

As a result, with STRATM, users will now be able to select the campus networking model that best suits their requirements and extend that model across the wide area ensuring quality of service, efficient use and dynamic allocation of bandwidth, and any-to-any connectivity.

NEW STRATM PRODUCTS AND ADVANCED CAPABILITIES

To help meet these issues, StrataCom will deliver an array of new products and advanced capabilities over the next 12 - 18 months, some of which include:

 An 8-slot enterprise ATM switch

 Enhancements to StrataCom's BPX ATM switch

 A port concentrator for StrataCom's IPX and IGX switches

 A flexible voice shelf for the IPX and IGX

 The integration of the ATM Forum's private network-to-network interface

 (PNNI) specification

 Voice over frame relay to voice over ATM interworking

As part of the STRATM program, product details will be released as they become available.

"The industry has been so preoccupied with ATM in the local area that the business value of ATM hasn't been established because we can't get it out of the premise," stated Tom Nolle, president of CIMI Corporation, Voorhees, New Jersey. "STRATM is a framework squarely directed at solving this problem - answering many of the questions surrounding how users can take advantage of ATM now for their current set of applications, protocols and public services."

"StrataCom is taking an architecturely open position," stated John Coons, director and principal analyst of wide area networking for Dataquest in San Jose, California. "They are letting users pick whatever campus architecture they want and complementing those decisions by providing seamless connectivity and value-added features across the wide area using ATM."

Coons pointed out that most of the internetworking architectures have failed to address the essential requirements of service quality, traffic management, bandwidth utilization, scalability, and transporting delay sensitive-type traffic. "STRATM attempts to address these issues in a standards-based fashion but where standards are incomplete or missing such as PNNI, voice over ATM or ABR, StrataCom has forged ahead," concluded Coons.

STRATM FRAMEWORK

STRATM is based on five fundamental elements needed to build a production- class infrastructure capable of supporting existing low-speed as well as emerging high-speed applications. These elements are: multiservice networking, resource optimization, scalability, availability and network management.

The foundation to support all of these elements is an ATM virtual circuit core. In turn, all services, such as frame relay, voice, video, ISDN, SMDS, X.25 and native ATM are adapted and mapped to ATM switched, permanent or dynamic permanent virtual circuits with the appropriate service quality.

"Today's router-based Internet model is the perfect example of how ATM can be applied to add immediate value in boosting performance, scale and quality of service," said Peter Alexander, executive director of marketing at StrataCom. "STRATM was created to give users a simple and logical framework within which they can implement ATM now and receive substantial value from doing so."

STRATACOM

StrataCom, Inc. (NASD:STRM), based in San Jose, California, USA, develops, delivers and supports FastPacket networking systems for ATM applications in private wide area networks and public carrier service offerings, such as frame relay and ATM. StrataCom's family of products, including IPX", IGX, BPX, AXIS, FastPAD, and EdgeConnect, is used to integrate and transport a wide variety of corporate information, including voice, data, video, LANs, image and multimedia traffic in narrowband to broadband ATM network applications. VISIT STRATACOM'S HOME PAGE AT http://www.stratacom.com.

NOTE TO EDITORS

WHAT IS STRATM?

STRATM is a networking framework built on a set of fundamental principles and associated products and capabilities that helps users migrate to Asynchronous Transfer Mode networking. STRATM is designed around five elements or core competencies needed to take full advantage of ATM in the wide area. These are: multiservice networking (adaptation and internetworking), resource optimization (service classes and traffic management), scalability (distributing or centralized call processing and path determination), availability (redundancy), and network management (cost allocation, billing and fault resolution)

LEGAL NOTE: The forward - looking statements in this release should be read together with materials regarding product development in StrataCom's 10K and 10Q reports, available from StrataCom.


Unitel Launches New ATM Service in Canada
UNITEL LAUNCHES UNIQUE NEW ATM SERVICE IN CANADA

First Service to Support ATM To Frame Relay Interworking on a Single Platform

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- January 29, 1996 -- StrataCom, Inc. announced today that Unitel Communications, Inc. has selected and will standardize on its ATM equipment for the first ATM service in Canada to offer frame relay and ATM service interworking. The new service will allow Unitel's customers to more efficiently transport multiple traffic types across a single integrated platform and provides a more robust infrastructure to support Unitel's frame relay business, which is growing at an annual rate of 200-300 percent.

The new network will be fully interoperable with AT&T's InterSpan" frame relay network, which currently supports more than 40 percent of the frame relay traffic in the U.S., according to Vertical Systems Group, a market research firm. Both the Unitel network and AT&T's InterSpan frame relay network are based on StrataCom's cell-based ATM platform. Additionally, the Unitel ATM network will be a key component of the Canadian government's CANARIE project, its nationwide research and development communications infrastructure.

By supporting interworking between all of its services, Unitel will be able to offer its customers support for a broad range of ATM-enabled applications, including multimedia for voice, imaging and video, as well as low-speed services, such as frame relay. Unlike other ATM offerings in Canada, Unitel's StrataCom network is the only cell- based platform that can offer incremental growth for these lower speed applications, while providing a path for implementing higher- speed broadband ATM services.

"In Canada, the real growth of ATM is not from broadband ATM," said John Piercy, vice president, marketing for Unitel, "but rather the more traditional low-speed services, such as frame relay and SNA traffic. The ability to run frame relay over a cell-based ATM backbone allows us to meet this customer demand for low-speed traffic in the most cost-effective, bandwidth-efficient and reliable manner possible."

"According to market research estimates, low-speed frame relay and LAN data traffic currently comprise more than 85 percent of all wide area traffic in Canada," Jim Grimes, regional manager for StrataCom in Canada, added. "With StrataCom's BPX ATM platform, Unitel is now able to seamlessly integrate this traffic onto an ATM- based network fabric."

NETWORK DETAILS

As part of the agreement, Unitel will install StrataCom BPX switches in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Ottawa and Edmonton. Additional BPX switches are planned for deployment throughout 1996 and beyond in order to serve the growing requirements of Unitel's customer base.

Unitel already relies on more than 20 StrataCom IPX cell-based frame relay switches as the WAN backbone for its nationwide DataVPN data network, which supports over 200 business users across Canada.

"The addition of the BPX ATM switches to our existing IPX network is a strong validation of our decision to standardize on a cell-based platform for all of our service offerings," commented Piercy.

CUSTOMER DEMAND

Canadian businesses and financial, government, medical, and educational institutions are looking toward ATM as a network backbone capable of cost-effectively carrying higher speed data traffic and supporting new, emerging multimedia applications, including imaging, video-conferencing, as well as research and development.

One of the first users of the new Unitel network is the University of Calgary Mechanical Engineering Department.

"In addition to supporting all of our research traffic on one integrated platform, Unitel's new ATM service, with its seamless network interface to AT&T's InterSpan service, gave us the opportunity to demonstrate our research findings throughout all of North America," said Professor Luc Bauwens, University of Calgary.

EXPERTISE IN CELL SWITCHING - ATM PIONEERS

StrataCom has more than 10 years of experience building cell-based switches and has led the industry in the development of cell switching since the company's formation. StrataCom is an active member of the ATM Forum, an industry organization working to develop standards for the new technology.

UNITEL

Unitel Communications, Inc. is Canada's national facilities-based telecommunications carrier offering business and residential callers a variety of products and services for long-distance voice communications, as well as data and message services. VISIT UNITEL Communications' home page at http://www.unitel.com.

STRATACOM, INC.

StrataCom, Inc., (NASD:STRM), based in San Jose, California, USA, develops, delivers and supports FastPacket networking systems for multiband ATM applications in private wide area networks and public carrier service offerings, such as frame relay and ATM. StrataCom's family of products, including FastPAD, EdgeConnect, IPX", IGX, BPX, and AXIS, is used to integrate and transport a wide variety of corporate information, including voice, data, video, LANs, image and multimedia traffic in narrowband to broadband ATM network applications. Visit StrataCom's home page at http://www.stratacom.com.

LEGAL NOTE: The forward-looking statements in this release should be read together with materials regarding product development in StrataCom's 10K and 10Q reports, available from StrataCom.


Superscape Demos Fastest Internet 3D Viewer
SUPERSCAPE DEMONSTRATES WORLD'S FASTEST 3-D VIEWER FOR THE INTERNET

-SUPERVRML VIRTUAL REALITY SOFTWARE WILL WORK WITH NETSCAPE, MICROSOFT WEB BROWSERS, OPERATES ON STANDARD INTEL-BASED PCS -

NEWS RELEASE: 29 January 1996

Superscape, the leading provider of software tools for creating interactive three-dimensional virtual worlds on personal computers, today demonstrates a new product for viewing and exploring the Internet in 3-D.

The new software product, VisNet, will be distributed free over the Internet starting next month. It requires no special hardware such as head mounted displays.

VisNet was selected to kick off Demo '96 in the USA, an exclusive annual gathering where computer industry executives, analysts and press preview the newest, most advanced computer hardware, software and telecommunications products.

"The use of virtual reality or real-time, interactive 3-D software provides a more natural way to interact with personal computers," said David Coursey, host of Demo '96 and editor and publisher of PC Letter, a computer industry newsletter. "Advances in virtual reality will make interactive 3-D user interfaces commonplace, making personal computers and the Internet dramatically easier to use."

According to Dr. John Chiplin, chief executive officer of Superscape: "VisNet lets people experience a whole new level of interactive Web- based entertainment, data analysis and training. As the leader in PC-based virtual reality for the past ten years and publisher of the first PC-based virtual reality authoring software, we have brought our experience and third generation technology to bear on software tools for creating and exploring 'live' virtual worlds on the Internet." Dr. Chiplin said that VisNet is aimed initially at the thousands of Superscape customers that have created virtual worlds using Superscape authoring tools. VisNet will be able to input both VRML and SuperVRML files.

VisNet is the world's fastest 3-D interactive viewer on standard Intel-based personal computers. By extending and enhancing the powerful capabilities of viewers which are based on VRML (Virtual Reality Modelling Language), the industry standard for defining virtual worlds, the company was able to develop VisNet to be on average five to ten times faster than the first generation of 3-D viewers.

Tests to determine the speed of a viewer or browser measure the rate at which virtual "scenes" change based on the actions or changes in viewpoint of the viewer. "We fully support the ongoing VRML standard as well as extending the capabilities and performance through SuperVRML technology", said Ian Andrew, founder and Vice President of Operations for Superscape.

"Our SuperVRML technology for visualising 3-D 'intelligent' scenes gives users richer, more realistic virtual worlds than are possible using any other software."

The VisNet 3-D interactive viewer, which requires a minimum 486 processor, runs on all standard Windows platforms including Windows 3.1, Windows 95 and Windows NT. The viewer will operate as either a standalone helper application or an inline plug-in for Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Explorer Web browsers.

The VisNet viewer features a control panel for consistent navigation through the universe of virtual worlds on the WorldWide Web and for controlling the behaviour of intelligent objects such as calculators, clocks and cars.

The VisNet 3-D interactive viewer is based on Superscape's SuperVRML technology which has a ten year heritage as the standard software for PC-based virtual reality modelling and application development. Superscape continues to improve upon its own technology with the world's only Virtual Clip Art featuring built-in intelligence and behaviours that offer faster and richer 3-D world creation than competing products.

"I've built hundreds of 3-D worlds for clients using Superscape's products and nothing's faster," said Gerald O'Connor of Summit Graphics. "The proven development tools, wide range of import and export file support, suite of image and sound editors and outstanding customer support make Superscape authoring tools number one when it comes to virtual world building."

New Virtual Reality Products for Consumers

In addition to the VisNet 3-D interactive viewer and VRT 4.0, the company's complete virtual reality authoring suite, Superscape plans to introduce several new authoring tools for small businesses, web developers and consumers to easily and rapidly create virtual reality objects and environments. To that end, the company is embarking upon an aggressive marketing and promotional programme in the coming months.


Delrina FormFlow & DOCS Open Solution
Symantec and PC DOCS Announce Technology Alliance to Include E-Forms in Complete Document Management Solution

Canadian Coast Guard: First Implementation of Delrina FormFlow and DOCS Open Solution

TORONTO, ONT, JANUARY 29, 1996 -- Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ:SYMC) and PC DOCS Inc. today announced full interoperability between their products, Delrina FormFlow and DOCS Open, providing the ability to manage electronic forms as part of a comprehensive enterprise-wide document management application. A Dynamic Link Library (DLL) was developed to handle FormFlow forms like any other documents managed by the system. This integration allows customers to automate their business processes with FormFlow electronic forms, where the relevant FormFlow files are then organized and managed by DOCS Open. The Canadian Coast Guard is one of the first customer organizations to have implemented a combined FormFlow/DOCS Open solution. This announcement marks the beginning of a series of Delrina Group partnerships designed to allow users to easily add electronic forms to their existing and planned enterprise-wide applications.

"More and more, electronic forms automation is becoming one part of a comprehensive technology solution within organizations," said Teddy Rosenberg, general manager, Electronic Forms, Delrina Group. "While FormFlow provides complete forms management capabilities, we recognize that these electronic forms must often fit into the management structure of all other documents in an organization. By integrating FormFlow and DOCS Open, we have included electronic forms in a full document management solution. It has been our strategy to partner with key players in the industry where it makes sense for our customers and business model. We plan to bring this solution to our mutual customers including many other departments in the Canadian Federal Government."

The Coast Guard's application uses FormFlow for more than 70 different human resources and administrative forms such as employee appraisals, vacation requests, and timesheets. DOCS Open is used as its enterprise- wide document management solution to scan paper documents, track e-mail and electronic forms, and manage document storage and disposal. A DLL was developed by PC DOCS to handle FormFlow forms like other documents managed by the system. FormFlow's unique "packaging" feature--the ability to send a form by itself, send a form with associated data, or send pointers to the form and/or the data--made this integration possible.

"A key consideration in our decision to purchase DOCS Open was its ability to work seamlessly with our existing infrastructure, including FormFlow, without requiring us to make additional software investments. Now our FormFlow forms are managed just like the other documents in our organization," said Scott Prieur, manager of application development for the Information Resource Management (IRM) division of the Coast Guard. "DOCS Open and FormFlow work together to provide an open solution that ties into our existing resources, yet is flexible enough to work with software we may choose in the future."

"The Symantec and PC DOCS relationship makes a lot of sense, highlighting the natural synergies between FormFlow's powerful and versatile forms creation and routing capabilities and the well-established document management features of DOCS Open," said James J. Greene III, analyst at Summit Strategies, Inc. a Boston, MA-based market consulting firm. "The integration of these products means customers can have their cake and eat it too, completely automating their previously paper- constrained processes while improving the protection and management of vital documents. Most importantly, this demonstrates the Delrina Group's commitment to complement and enhance forms-related infrastructure technologies such as databases, e-mail and security that are already part of the customer environment."

About Delrina FormFlow

Delrina FormFlow electronic forms software allows organizations to leverage their existing technology investments to automate business processes. Organizations use FormFlow to create intelligent forms --electronic representations of paper forms with built-in intelligence such as calculations, links to databases, and customized toolbars and menus. In addition, organizations can create form applications with conditional routing and deploy them enterprise-wide using their e-mail systems. These form applications present and move information using the existing networks, databases, and e-mail infrastructure. Examples of such automated business processes include travel requests, expense reporting, procurement and human resources applications. FormFlow is currently available for Windows, DOS, UNIX (SunOS, Solaris, SGI), and Macintosh, with IBM AIX, HP/UX, Windows NT, and Windows 95 versions to follow.

About PC DOCS, Inc.

PC DOCS, Inc. is the leading provider of document management software for networked professionals and sells its award-winning software, DOCS Open through a channel of authorized resellers, integrators, and distributors worldwide. The company provides enterprise-wide document management systems for a variety of industries including manufacturing, finance, government agencies, insurance, legal, and other professional service organizations. PC DOCS, Inc. is a subsidiary of PC DOCS Group International Inc. which is traded on the NASDAQ (DOCSF) and Toronto (DXX) Exchanges. The company can be contacted for more information through its Internet Web site at http://www.pcdocs.com.

About the Delrina Group

Delrina Group of Symantec Corp. designs, develops, markets and supports innovative PC software products in the fax, data and voice communications and electronic forms software markets. Delrina is recognized as the world leader in PC fax and electronic forms. Delrina can be contacted for more information through its Internet Web site at http://www.delrina.com.

Symantec Corp. develops, markets and supports a complete line of application and system software products designed to enhance individual and workgroup productivity as well as manage networked computing environments. The company is headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., and sells its software worldwide.

PRODUCT AND ORDERING INFORMATION:

Symantec Corporation

10201 Torre Avenue

Cupertino, CA 95014 USA

Tel: 1-800-441-7234 or (541) 334-6054


Norton AntiVirus Word Macro Virus Update
Symantec Delivers Detection And Repair Of Word Macro Viruses

Updates for Norton AntiVirus Product Line Available on Symantec's BBS and FTP & Web Sites, CompuServe, America Online, and Microsoft Network

CUPERTINO, Calif. -- January 29, 1996 -- Symantec Corporation (Nasdaq:SYMC), the world's leading supplier of anti-virus software, today expanded its comprehensive virus solution with detection and repair of the Word Macro viruses. Symantec now provides detection and repair in its DOS/Windows, Windows 95, and Windows NT anti-virus products - Norton AntiVirus 3.0 for DOS/Windows, Norton AntiVirus for Windows 95, and Norton AntiVirus Scanner for Windows NT. Special update files for Word Macro virus detection and repair capabilities are available on Symantec's BBS and FTP and Web Sites, CompuServe, America Online, and Microsoft Network.

Word Macro Detection And Repair Updates

Norton AntiVirus 3.0 for DOS/Windows, Norton AntiVirus for Windows 95, and Norton AntiVirus Scanner for Windows NT users can update their current software to include Word Macro detection and repair capability with the following update files:

 Norton AntiVirus for DOS/Windows:           UPDATEME.EXE

 Norton AntiVirus for Windows 95:            NAV95PCH.EXE

 Norton AntiVirus Scanner for Windows NT:    01NAV96B.ZIP

Update files are available for download from the following online areas:

Symantec BBS

(541) 984-5366 (300, 1200, 2400 baud)

(541) 484-6669 (9600, 14400 baud)

Symantec's FTP site: ftp.symantec.com

Symantec's Web site: www.symantec.com

CompuServe:  GO SYMANTEC

America Online:  SYMANTEC

Microsoft Network:  SYM-NAV95

Symantec's anti-virus products are backed by an unsurpassed range of virus information and update services. Users can access the Symantec Anti-Virus Reference Center on Symantec's web site to obtain up-to-date information on viruses and virus protection. This area also contains the latest virus definitions for all Symantec anti-virus products, which are updated every month. Additional virus information and update services include: The Virus Hotline (541) 9-VIRUS-9; downloadable virus definitions from the Symantec BBS, the Symantec FTP and Web sites on the Internet, CompuServe, America Online and the Microsoft Network; and a monthly Virus Definition Disk Service (800) 343-4717 ext. 756. In addition, a quarterly virus definition subscription service, the Norton AntiVirus Subscription Service, is available for an annual fee of $39.95 plus tax.

About Symantec

Symantec Corporation develops, markets and supports a complete line of application and system software products designed to enhance individual and workgroup productivity as well as manage networked computing environments. Platforms supported include IBM personal computers and compatibles, Apple Macintosh computers as well as all major network operating systems. Founded in 1982, the company has offices in the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan and Europe. Information on the company and its products can be obtained by calling (800) 441-7234 toll free, or (541) 334-6054.


Systemsoft CardWorks Adds Flash Filing Swr
SYSTEMSOFT TO ADD FLASH FILING SOFTWARE IN CARDWORKS PRODUCT

M-SYSTEMS AND SYSTEMSOFT SIGN FTL MARKETING AGREEMENT

SANTA CLARA, Calif, January 30, 1996 - SystemSoft Corporation (NASDAQ: SYSF) announced today that it will add TrueFFS software from M-Systems Flash Disk Pioneers to support flash memory cards into the next major release of CardWorks, its industry leading Windows 95 PCMCIA software product. At the same time, M-Systems and SystemSoft announced a cooperative marketing agreement with M-Systems Flash Disk Pioneers intended to promote wide adoption by the PC industry of Flash Translation Layer (FTL) as the file system of choice for flash memory PCMCIA cards. SystemSoft will incorporate M-Systems TrueFFS software into future SystemSoft products and will license TrueFFS to its PC and embedded market customers.

The FTL software format was jointly proposed to the PCMCIA Committee by M-Systems and SCM Microsystems in 1993. It specifies a way for data to be stored on flash media, thus enabling lower cost and higher performance flash memory cards.

"This is a significant enhancement to our CardWorks Windows 95 PCMCIA software product. The addition of M-Systems' FTL product, TrueFFS, now enables an entire category of flash memory PC cards to work under Windows 95," said Jonathan Joseph, senior vice president of the PC Software Division, SystemSoft Corporation. "We welcome the opportunity to promote and support FTL by including TrueFFS, the most robust FTL solution available, with our Windows 95 PCMCIA software offering."

TrueFFS incorporates FTL, the flash file system jointly promoted by M-Systems, SystemSoft, and Intel Corporation. FTL enables compatible data transfer from devices such as digital cameras, voice recorders, cellular phones, and personal digital assistants (PDAs) to the PC. TrueFFS is a total flash memory management system that enables flash memory to emulate a traditional disk drive.

"We believe that flash memory cards will be a convenient technology for transferring data between desktop and portable personal computers in addition to new wireless consumer devices such as digital cameras, smart phones' and audio recorders. This data transfer requirement will serve as an impetus to having PCMCIA on desktop, as well as mobile personal computers," said Bill Howe, vice president and general manager of the Memory Components Division, Intel Corp. "SystemSoft's decision to ship TrueFFS with CardWorks will aid in distributing FTL, a key component of making this possible."

"We are pleased to work closely with SystemSoft and Intel to establish FTL as the defacto industry standard for file systems to support exchangeability of flash memory media," said Dana Gross, President of M-Systems, Inc. "This endorsement from the industry's leading PCMCIA software provider and from a leading manufacturer of personal computer products will help M-Systems expand the acceptance of its flash technologies."

SystemSoft is an industry leading provider of system-level software products for mobile computing environments. SystemSoft has licensed its PCMCIA or system-level software to more than 100 PC manufacturers and its PCMCIA software to over 80 PCMCIA card vendors. Its customers include Acer, Apple, AST, Compaq Computer Corp., Dell Computer Corp., Digital Equipment Corp., Epson, Gateway 2000, Hewlett-Packard Co., IBM, Intel, Microsoft, NEC, Texas Instruments, Toshiba and Zenith Data Systems.

M-Systems Flash Disk Pioneers (NASDAQ: FLSHF) develops, manufactures, and markets flash data storage solutions utilizing TrueFFS, including a range of PCMCIA flash cards, PC Flash Disks, and DiskOnChip devices. M-Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary handling all sales and marketing activities in North America. For more information, contact M-Systems at 4655 Old Ironsides Drive, Suite 200, Santa Clara, CA 95054; Telephone 408-654-5820, Fax 408-654-9107.

Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of personal computer, networking, and communications products.

ABOUT SYSTEMSOFT CORPORATION

SystemSoft is an industry leading provider of system-level software products BIOS, power management, smart battery, and a variety of PCMCIA solutions for desktop and mobile computing environments. These products ensure compatibility between personal computer hardware, operating systems, and applications. SystemSoft has licensed its PCMCIA or system-level software to more than 100 PC manufacturers and its PCMCIA software to over 80 PCMCIA card vendors. Its customers include: Acer, Apple, AST, Compaq Computer Corp., Dell Computer Corp., Digital Equipment Corp., Gateway 2000, Hewlett-Packard Co., IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Toshiba, and NEC. SystemSoft employs over 150 people and has corporate headquarters in Natick, Mass.

For more information contact:

M-Systems Contact               Editorial Contact

Dana Gross                      Shotwell Public Relations for M-Systems

M-Systems, Inc.                 Louie Yan

408/654-5820                    408/727-4356

SystemSoft Contact              Public Relations Contact

Paul Sereiko                    Copithonrn and Bellows for SystemSoft

SystemSoft Corporation          Jon Bornstein/Tim Hurley

508/651-0088                    617/252-0606


Truevision TARGA 1000 Pro & Speed Razor
TRUEVISION ANNOUNCES SOLUTION PARTNERSHIP WITH IN:SYNC CORPORATION

Truevision's TARGA 1000 Pro and in:sync's Speed Razor Now Available as Complete Non-linear Editing System

SANTA CLARA, Feb. 1, 1996 -- Truevision (NASDAQ:TRUV) announced today that the TARGA 1000 Pro, its powerful desktop video production solution, will be bundled with in:sync Corporation's Speed Razor Mach III for Windows NT. Speed Razor Mach III is a high performance, Windows NT-based, non-linear digital video editing software package that delivers a complete range of compositing, transition and special effects. "The combination of the TARGA 1000 Pro and Speed Razor breaks an important price-performance barrier for broadcast quality, non-linear video editing," said Didier Bredy, Truevision's vice president of marketing. "Speed Razor's power and versatility with the TARGA board gives video professionals a powerful Windows NT-based editing solution."

The bundled system is available immediately and has a suggested retail list price of $5,900. It will be distributed exclusively by in:sync Corporation until March, 1996.

"We believe the TARGA 1000 Pro delivers an excellent broadcast quality video capture and playback solution," said Jamie Carr, CEO of in:sync Corporation. "The combination of TARGA with Speed Razor represents a significant leap forward in digital video editing."

TARGA 1000 Pro delivers a fully integrated audio and video solution for capture and playback. Unlike its closest competitor, the DPS Perception card, TARGA 1000 Pro provides on-board audio I/O and hardware- synchronized audio and video. TARGA 1000 Pro captures video and audio directly into the standard Windows NT file system whereas video and audio files captured by the Perception card are separate and reside in two different file systems, one of which is proprietary.

TARGA 1000 Pro offers all of the key video and audio features required by video professionals and multimedia authors. TARGA 1000 Pro is the only product in its price range to offer:

 Full-screen, full-motion video capture, record-to-disk and playback

 at 30 frames (60 fields) per second for NTSC and 25 frames (50

 fields) per second for PAL.

 Composite, S-Video and Component video (RGB and YUV) input and

 output.

 720 x 486, 648 x 486, 640 x 480 (NTSC) and 720 x 576 (PAL) input

 and output.

 16-bit CD/DAT-quality stereo audio simultaneously captured and

 synchronized to video.

 Real-time Motion-JPEG video compression and decompression with

 adjustable compression ratio.

 NTSC or PAL monitor for viewing during video capture and playback,

 with control of the TARGA 1000 via the computer's VGA display.

 Full compliance with Windows NT v3.51 and all 32-bit VfW

 applications.

 Genlock via separate sync input or to video source.

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Product Feature                   TARGA 1000 Pro     DPS Perception

On-board 16-bit CD/DAT Audio         Yes                   No

Hwr controlled A/V sync support      Yes                   No

Single audio/video AVI

or DVM file capture                  Yes                   No

Access to A/V drive

by standard file system              Yes                   No

Single PCI slot card

for A/V capture and playback         Yes                   No

Square pixel and CCIR-601

resolutions support                  Yes                   No

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Truevision is the leader in desktop video for business and broadcast and offers a full range of videographics products for personal computers, including Apple Power Macintosh and Microsoft Windows platforms. The company pioneered the videographics industry in 1984 and remains a market and technology leader.

For additional information, contact: Truevision, 2500 Walsh Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95051, or call 1-800-729-2656. Truevision product information is available on CompuServe via the Multimedia Vendor's Forum (GO TRUEVISION), AOL Keyword: Truevision, Internet (FTP.TRUEVISION.COM), e-mail at info@truevision.com, World Wide Web (www.truevision.com) and via Truevision's faxback system at 1-800-729-2656. The phone number for the company's international faxback system is 317-577-8788.


Verity Revolutionizes Web Info Access
VERITY REVOLUTIONIZES USERS' ACCESS TO INFORMATION ON THE WEB

DEMONSTRATES AT DEMO '96 FINDING, FILTERING AND ACCESSING INFORMATION BASED ON CONTENT.

INDIAN WELLS, CA., JANUARY 29, 1996 -- Verity, Inc. (Nasdaq:VRTY) a leading provider of search and retrieval applications for the enterprise and the Internet will demonstrate today at DEMO '96 a suite of capabilities that will eliminate the need for users of the web to know where the information is located.

Interaction on the web has been driven by addresses such as URLs, and storage of those addresses in tools such as bookmarks. Building on Verity's leading search and retrieval technology, the demonstrations will show a powerful new approach to navigation, association and filtering of information on the web, all based on the recognition of content.

Designed to empower the web user, the technology will automatically create a record of the information contained on the web pages viewed. Using this information, a browser can create a list of links to web sites containing the information the user wants without having to remember locations and simply follow the links back to each site.

This technology is also extended in the demonstration to show how the concept of a user created hyperlink can be utilized while browsing to immediately link to other sites with similar information. Now consumers of information can dynamically combine data sources to delve deeper into a particular topic.

Verity will also demonstrate "filtering" of information to the individual user, as a valuable means to focus the flow of information or as a screen for unwanted offensive content. Applied in a browser, the Verity product blocks out any information the user prefers not to view.

"Combined, these three applications of Verity's technology now deliver a new level of power and control to users on the Internet," said Philippe Courtot, chairman and CEO of Verity, Inc.

Verity, Inc. was founded in April 1988 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. Verity develops and markets the Topic family of software tools and applications for searching, retrieving and filtering information across the Internet, enterprise and CD-ROM. Verity's products have been licensed to corporations, government agencies, on-line service providers, Internet publishers and developers worldwide. The Topic search engine is the engine of choice for Adobe Systems, AT&T, Dow Jones, Hitachi, Individual Inc., Lotus Development Corporation, McKinley, Netscape Communications, Quarterdeck, Reuters and many other software developers.

For more information contact Verity at info@verity.com, at Verity's World Wide Web site or by calling 415/960-7600.


Printronix Selects Wang Service Business
PRINTRONIX SELECTS WANG SERVICE BUSINESS AS EXCLUSIVE THIRD-PARTY NATIONAL SERVICE PROVIDER

THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT ESTIMATED TO YIELD $35 MILLION IN REVENUE FOR WANG

BILLERICA, Mass. (February 1, 1996) -- Wang (NASDAQ:WANG) announced today that Printronix, one of the leading manufacturers of automatic identification and bar code printers, has signed an Exclusive Services Agreement with Wang to support its full line of impact and thermal printers. Under the terms of the agreement, Wang will provide service and support nationwide for the Irvine, California manufacturer, as well as its extensive channel of resellers and large end-user sites. This three-year renewal contract is expected to generate more than $35 million in revenue for Wang.

According to Michael Jacobs, director of service and supplies at Printronix, "Wang has extensive experience in servicing Printronix products. Through this agreement, we have strengthened our ability to offer exceptional support for customers in the auto I.D. and barcode markets. Having enjoyed an excellent relationship with Wang over the years, we look forward to providing our customers with the resources and skills that a global services provider like Wang can deliver.

"This agreement is a testament to our commitment to deliver high-quality service to our customers in the auto I.D. and barcode markets," said Bill Ferry, president of Wang's Service Business. "We are particularly pleased that Printronix, a leader in its market, has chosen Wang as its preferred services partner wherever customers are looking for support, whether directly from the manufacturer or through its reseller channel."

Wang will offer Next Business Day and Select Expedited Same Day Hardware Support on the full line of Printronix products to thousands of customer sites.

Printronix

Printronix, Inc., founded in 1974, designs, manufactures, and markets a full range of printers for business and industrial applications. Products include patented line matrix printers for heavy-duty cycle, medium and high-speed printing and plotting; cut sheet and continuous form laser printers for letter-quality printing and high resolution graphics; thermal printers for high resolution, high-quality label printing; Intelligent Graphics Processors (IGP) for on-line generation of forms and bar code labels; and Genuine Printronix Supplies. The company's products are marketed worldwide to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Value Added Resellers (VARs) and through a network of full service distributors. Printronix common stock is traded over-the- counter under the NASDAQ symbol PTNX.

Wang

Wang is one of the industry's leading independent service organizations. The worldwide Service Business provides network integration and support services, warranty and maintenance services, help-desk support, and other value-added services for more than 4,000 products and 350 equipment and software manufacturers. Headquartered in Billerica, Massachusetts, Wang has offices and distributorships in more than 130 countries and more than 5,000 technical support professionals answering more than ten million service and support calls a year.

Wang is a recognized worldwide leader in workflow, integrated imaging, document management, network storage management, and related office software for client/server open systems and a major worldwide provider of integration and support services for office software and networks.


Xyplex WANScape Inetnetworking Architecture
XYPLEX UNVEILS ARCHITECTURE THAT DELIVERS SIMULTANEOUS USE OF MULTIPLE WAN SERVICES

COMPANY CREDITS WANSCAPE WITH DRAMATIC GROWTH AND MARKET SHARE MOMENTUM IN NETWORK ACCESS PRODUCTS

WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 30, 1996 -- Xyplex, Inc., a leading provider of wide-area network access and internetworking solutions, today announced WANScape, a comprehensive internetworking architecture that enables network managers to utilize any combination of WAN services simultaneously. This unique capability permits network managers to match WAN services, application and bandwidth requirements easily and dynamically.

WANScape simplifies router configuration by decoupling routing policies and bandwidth management functions from the actual WAN service connection. As a result, network managers are provided with a uniform set of bandwidth management capabilities that are identical across all WAN services.

Advanced techniques such as inverse multiplexing, time-of-day circuit control and queuing help to optimize performance and provide dynamic control over wide area network costs. Because there is no need for new hardware or re-configuration of routing policies, WANScape gives users unprecedented freedom to change WAN services quickly based on the requirements of their business and their applications or in response to changes in service tariffs or availability.

"Aggregating bandwidth across multiple, different WAN services is the next major phase of wide area networking," said George Conant, Xyplex co-founder and vice president of technology. "Rather than apply bandwidth management techniques to a single WAN service, or provide access to only one service at a time, as some of our competitors are just beginning to do, WANScape enables customers to use the same defined routing policies and advanced bandwidth management techniques across multiple WAN services simultaneously."

With WANScape, Xyplex routers have the capability to BOND any combination of WAN services (including asynchronous dial-up lines) to provide optimal WAN performance. For example, a network manager can establish a performance threshold for a primary Frame Relay link and instruct the router to bring up an ISDN BRI link whenever that threshold is reached. The router will aggregate throughput over the Frame Relay and ISDN channels simultaneously until the ISDN link is no longer necessary, at which time the ISDN line will be torn down automatically.

"We've been incorporating major components of the WANScape architecture over the last 12 months. Based on our revenue and unit shipment growth, the market is clearly embracing the multi-service capabilities we're providing," said Steve Mank, Xyplex vice president of marketing. Xyplex remote office internetworking bookings have grown 300% over the past year and according to market share studies recently published by International Data Corp. (IDC), Xyplex is among the top three in remote access market share along with Xylogics and Cisco and has climbed into fourth position in mid-range internetworking equipment behind Cisco, Bay Networks and 3Com.

WANScape is embedded in all Xyplex bridge/router products to provide a complete remote office to central site solution. Products included in the WANScape architecture are the chassis-based Network 9000 for central site environments, the modular Network 3000 family for larger regional offices and the RouteRunner, a new low-cost, fixed hardware configuration product designed for remote offices (see separate press release).

With WANScape, any combination of ISDN, Frame Relay, leased line or asynchronous dial-up connection can be configured and managed dynamically according to bandwidth on demand techniques prescribed by the network manager.

For more information, interested parties should contact Xyplex at 508-952-4700, via the toll-free sales line at 800-338-5316, through the Internet at info@xyplex.com or the Xyplex World Wide Web site.

Xyplex, Inc., is a Raytheon Company headquartered in Boxborough, Mass., that designs, manufactures, markets and supports networks based on the Network 9000 switching and routing hubs, the Network 3000 family of branch office solutions, LAN and ATM switches, and the market-leading MAXserver remote access servers. Organizations rely on Xyplex to build cost-effective solutions for worldwide distributed client server networks. Distributed to over 50 countries, the company's products are sold and supported through its direct sales force and sales partners worldwide. Xyplex's company-wide processes are ISO 9001 certified for quality and continuous improvement.

Raytheon Company is an international high-technology company operating in four business areas: commercial and defense electronics, engineering and construction, aviation and major appliances. Headquartered in Lexington, Mass., Raytheon (NYSE: RTN), completed its tenth consecutive year of record earnings ($759.2 million) on sales of $10 billion in 1994. The company employs more than 60,000 people in 24 countries.


Xyplex Sets Price/Perf Standard for Routers
XYPLEX SETS NEW PRICE/PERFORMANCE STANDARD FOR BRANCH OFFICE ROUTERS

ROUTERUNNER PROVIDES ADVANCED BANDWIDTH MANAGEMENT FEATURES ACROSS ALL WAN SERVICES FROM T1/E1 TO ISDN DIAL-UP FOR ACCESSING THE INTERNET AND CORPORATE NETWORKS

WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 30, 1996 -- Xyplex, Inc., a leading provider of wide-area network access and internetworking solutions, today announced the RouteRunner, a new multiprotocol bridge/router for connecting branch offices and other remote sites to the Internet, corporate networks and other wide area destinations. RouteRunner provides a full range of advanced bandwidth management features across all WAN services.

RouteRunner is available in two fixed-configuration models: synchronous and ISDN. The synchronous model features one LAN port and two WAN ports (async and sync). The asynchronous port functions not only as a serial back-up link for disaster recovery, but also can be used to provide additional bandwidth to the primary WAN link or serve as the primary dial-up routing link. The ISDN model, featuring one LAN port and one WAN port, provides an integrated basic rate (BRI) ISDN interface for high-speed connections.

RouteRunner fulfills a complete range of application requirements from simple e-mail and file transfer to advanced bandwidth-intensive applications typically found in the healthcare, education, government and retail industries. Its low cost combined with easy configuration and installation is ideal for Internet Service Providers whose success depends on optimizing bandwidth across multiple WAN Services.

"RouteRunner is the ideal solution for connecting to the Internet because it is easy to install and very reliable. Its performance will accommodate our needs as our customer base grows," said Cyndi Fernandez, president, Chelmsford On-line Service, an Internet Service Provider.

Based on Xyplex's WAN-independent internetworking software architecture called WANScape (see separate press release), RouteRunner offers network managers the same advanced bandwidth management capabilities available in all of Xyplex's Network 9000 and Network 3000 routers. These bandwidth management features include bandwidth on demand, router backup, dial on demand, time-of-day circuit control, inverse multiplexing and WAN data compression and can be utilized across all WAN services and asynchronous connections.

RouteRunner connects to large networks via any type of WAN link, including Frame Relay and ISDN. By providing WAN connections such as 56/64 kbps., Switched-56, X.25, Fractional T1 (1.544 Mbps.) and E1 (2.048 Mbps.), RouteRunner gives network managers the flexibility to adapt to changing tariffs and data services without sacrificing bandwidth management capabilities or having to buy additional routers. The asynchronous port instantly converts the RouteRunner into a high- performance dial-up router. With the WANScape architecture, the async port can also be used to provide additional bandwidth to the primary WAN link or act as a back-up link.

RouteRunner supports routing of TCP/IP, IPX and AppleTalk (sync model only) protocols as well as industry standards for Multilink PPP and PPP. When used as a bridge, RouteRunner serves as a filter connection for protocols that cannot be routed, such as LAT and NetBIOS.

With RouteRunner, network managers can use a combination of high- performance filtering, low-demand routing and spoofing in order to control ISDN and Frame Relay circuit costs and eliminate unnecessary traffic. RouteRunner has completed interoperability testing with the AT&T 5ESS and Northern Telecom DMS 100 switches and has passed ISDN certification testing in Europe, Japan and Australia.

"RouteRunner provides the software functionality of our high- end internetworking solutions in a simplified, low-cost and low-maintenance router," said Tony Viola, marketing manager, internetworking. "In conjunction with the Network 9000 chassis-based routing hub and Network 3000 family of branch office routers, RouteRunner enables network managers to implement one coherent software architecture for all their WAN access needs, from async dial-up to ISDN," he said.

The synchronous RouteRunner model (including universal WAN adapter cable) offers an asynchronous port for dial-in and dial-out operation. The ISDN model of RouteRunner supports a BRI interface. Both models are available immediately.

FocalPoint, Xyplex's Windows-based configuration manager, which is included with RouteRunner, easily steps users through the configuration process. For full SNMP-based network management, RouteRunner customers can use Xyplex's award-winning ControlPoint on either SunNet Manager or HP OpenView/Windows or UNIX platforms.

RouteRunner is distributed through Xyplex's direct sales force and sales partners worldwide and features an industry-leading three-year warranty. Xyplex offers a variety of service and support programs including unlimited 7-day, 24-hour telephone support, 24-hour parts replacement and on-site support. Premium Support Customers can access Xyplex's World Wide Web site to access software and documentation updates electronically.

For more information, interested parties should contact Xyplex at 508-952-4700, via the toll-free sales line at 800-338-5316, through the Internet at info@xyplex.com or the Xyplex World Wide Web site.

Xyplex, Inc., is a Raytheon Company headquartered in Boxborough, Mass., that designs, manufactures, markets and supports networks based on the Network 9000 switching and routing hubs, the Network 3000 family of branch office solutions, LAN and ATM switches, and the market-leading MAXserver remote access servers. Organizations rely on Xyplex to build cost-effective solutions for worldwide distributed client server networks. Distributed to over 50 countries, the company's products are sold and supported through its direct sales force and sales partners worldwide. Xyplex's company-wide processes are ISO 9001 certified for quality and continuous improvement.

Raytheon Company is an international high-technology company operating in four business areas: commercial and defense electronics, engineering and construction, aviation and major appliances. Headquartered in Lexington, Mass., Raytheon (NYSE: RTN), completed its tenth consecutive year of record earnings ($759.2 million) on sales of $10 billion in 1994. The company employs more than 60,000 people in 24 countries.


Toshiba Video Capture Card for Windows 95
Toshiba debuts revolutionary video capture card for Windows 95 Notebook PCs -- Model JK-VC1 Video Capture Card Features Full-Motion, 24-bit Color --

CHICAGO -- January 3, 1996 -- Toshiba, a pioneer in the development of portable computer technology, today introduced the world's most advanced full-screen, full-motion, 24-bit color video capture card for Windows 95 notebook and sub-notebook computers. The new card, dubbed the JK-VC1, is targeted at portable computer users needing multimedia capabilities such as remote, on-site digital video capture; videoconferencing; and high-resolution video transfer from VCRs or laser disc players.

According to John Keenan, National Sales Manager, Toshiba Multimedia Systems, the card launches a new era in portable computing: "The JK-VC1 enables users to go anywhere with a notebook PC, attach a video camera, and capture real-time video to their hard drive. The video can be immediately transferred over the Internet as an e-mail file; used for interactive CD-ROM authoring; added to a Web page; or utilized as video documentation for a powerful sales or training presentation."

Captured video is saved as a Video For Windows file where it can be manipulated with simple editing functions. For more creative needs, transfer the file into a popular video editing software program such as Adobe Premier.

Users are offered the choice of capturing and displaying NTSC, PAL and SECAM video at 640 x 480; 320 x 240; or 160 x 120 sizes at 25 frames per second. Capturing at the smaller sizes allows the user to store more footage on smaller, internal disk drives for tasks where storage is a priority over video quality. Notebooks with larger capacity memory can display video at 30 frames per second at the 160 x 120 size -- a first for video capture cards.

Besides capture with a video camera, the JK-VC1 is geared for use with S-Video, VCR and laser disc player input. The 24-bit capture preserves full color fidelity of the source material.

The JK-VC1 is a Type II card based on the PC card standard (PCMCIA). In addition, it is compatible with notebooks featuring new Zoomed Video (ZV) Port technology, an adaptation of the PCMCIA port. ZV Port eliminates sending large amounts of video and audio through the CPU or system, allowing for much higher overall performance during multimedia use. Toshiba plans to integrate ZV Port specifications across its portable computer product line in the first half of 1996.

The JK-VC1 is designed to operate with 5 volt standard systems. It will be available in April, 1996, for a suggested retail price of $399. Special OEM pricing is also offered.

For more information, write Toshiba Multimedia Systems, 1010 Johnson Drive, Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089-6900. Or call toll-free 1-800- 344-8446. Fax: 1-708-541-1927.

Toshiba Multimedia Systems is a business unit of Toshiba Video Communications and Information Systems, a division of Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc., and a leader in the development and marketing of businesses such as Satellite Broadcasting, Video Imaging, CCTV Systems, and Multimedia Products.


ETC & Modgraph ViewMagic Monitor Dist.
ETC AND MODGRAPH IN DISTRIBUTION PACT FOR VIEWMAGIC SPECIALTY MONITORS IN FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MEDICAL APPLICATIONS

Fremont, CA -- February 5, 1996 -- ETC Computer, Inc., announced today that it has signed a distribution agreement for its line of ViewMagic specialty monitors with Modgraph, Inc., Woburn, Massachusetts.

The agreement calls for Modgraph, a value-added reseller specializing in graphics, display, and imaging applications, to integrate ETC's 10-inch touch-screen ViewMagic monitors in computer systems built for financial services companies and for medical applications.

ETC is the world's largest supplier of color specialty monitors. Its small-screen high-resolution color and black and white monitors are used for all applications, including banking, medical, point of sale, and retail dedicated systems where compact size, price and high resolution are important.

Don Berman, Modgraph's president, says, 'ETC provides a highly reliable monitor. Its compact design and solid engineering enable us to confidently integrate ViewMagic monitors in a variety of applications.

Berman said that the financial services products are in metal housings designed by Modgraph. These products are intended to be stacked and to eliminate crosstalk between the monitors.

The ViewMagic monitors used in medical applications meet UL-544 patient monitoring specifications, and are supplied with touch screens used to keep patient prescription and dosage records at beside and in mobile cart applications.

Kent Huang, president of ETC, said, 'In medical applications, being able to quickly and accurately interpret screen information can save lives. It is an asset and a compliment to our product that Modgraph has chosen to integrate ETC's ViewMagic monitors into applications where reliability and crisp resolution are essential.'

Modgraph, Inc. can be reached at 6 Gill Street, Woburn, Massachusetts, 01801. Telephone 617/938-4488, fax 616/938-4455.

ETC's full line of 10-inch color and black and white monitors, and a line of touchscreen monitors in a variety of sizes, include the latest high-performance and innovative features. The company designs and builds all of the components for its product line, ensuring that every ETC monitor performs to the same demanding specifications as all major industry models. Resellers, manufacturers and retailers depend on multiple, fully-functional, high-quality monitors featuring a minimum of counter space. All monitors are designed for compatibility with the range of IBM PC/AT/XT and PS/2 systems.

* Specialty Monitors: Small-footprint 10-inch color (super VGA) monitors and 9-inch monochrome monitors, all with energy saving features designed for specialty applications

* Touchscreen Monitors: Low-cost 10-, 14-, 15-, 17- and 20-inch plug-and-play touchscreen monitors come complete with analog capacitive touch panel, mouse driver, controller and cables, VGA and SVGA resolution and an unlimited color display. The units feature a life span of greater than 20 million touches in any one location, and are supported on Windows, DOS, Windows NT, OS/2, MAC, UNIX and X-Windows.

ETC Computer, Inc. is a subsidiary of the ETC Group, which includes three manufacturing firms producing monitors, systems and auxiliary components and supplies. The ETC Group's seven floor, 150,000 square foot Taiwan facility features ultra-modern automated assembly lines with stringent quality control. Viewmagic monitors are marketed in the U.S. through ETC's sales and service organization located at 2917 Bayview Drive, Fremont, CA 94538, telephone 510/2266250, fax 510/226-6252. ETC,s European office is located in Dusseldorf, Germany.


Digital Targets Supercharged StrongARM Chip
DIGITAL TARGETS SUPERCHARGED StrongARM CHIP AT CONSUMER ELECTRONICS MARKET

Enables Better Handwriting Recognition and True Speech Recognition for PDAs, Sizzling 3D Games, Interactive Home Shopping, Fast Web Terminals....

MAYNARD, Mass., February 5, 1996 -- Digital Equipment Corporation today introduced the much anticipated SA-110 StrongARM microprocessor, the first processor to combine the performance of a supercomputer with power dissipation low enough to run on AA batteries, and pricing which is geared toward mass-market, consumer electronics products.

"The StrongARM microprocessor family is one of the cornerstones of our merchant vendor strategy," said Ed Caldwell, vice president, Digital Semiconductor, a business of Digital Equipment Corporation. "We see tremendous opportunity to deploy this technology across many mass-market application areas." According to industry analysts, the potential microprocessor volume for the StrongARM target markets -- personal digital assistants (PDAs), electronic organizers, set-top boxes, and video games -- will exceed 29 billion units by 1999.

The SA-110 microprocessor is the first member of the StrongARM family resulting from the architecture license agreement between Digital and Advanced RISC Machines Ltd. (ARM), developer of the ARM 32-bit RISC architecture. "Combining ARM's low-power architecture with Digital's high-performance processor design expertise and CMOS process leadership has created a new paradigm for embedded consumer electronics products -- supercomputer class performance on AA batteries," said Robin Saxby, president and CEO, Advanced RISC Machines Ltd.

MARKET OPPORTUNITIES

Industry watchers see a bright future for the StrongARM technology. According to Jim Turley, senior analyst, Microprocessor Report, "The SA-110 StrongARM processor is a technical tour de force and a milestone for both Digital Semiconductor and the ARM architecture. It offers a nearly unbeatable combination of performance, price and power consumption."

Tim Bajarin, president, Creative Strategies International commented, "The design of the SA-110 StrongARM chip has clearly involved PDA developers, smart phone manufacturers, set-top box suppliers, and even companies exploring the internet computer. This type of foresight heralds a new wave of mobile products which meet consumers' real needs."

INTERNET TERMINALS

The huge market potential for an instant access, low-cost product to 'surf the net' has grabbed the attention of both the computer and consumer electronics industries. The SA-110 StrongARM chip is well-positioned to make this concept a reality.

According to Andy Laursen, vice president of Network Computing at Oracle Corporation, "The explosive consumer demand for inexpensive, high-performance internet access will fuel the need for a low-cost web terminal. StrongARM represents the kind of technology that will put this product within reach of the mass consumer market."

PDAs AND ORGANIZERS

The SA-110 StrongARM processor will greatly enhance the functionality of next generation PDAs and electronic organizers. "Apple's Newton team and the StrongARM design team have worked closely together during the past eighteen months," said Michael Culbert, system architect, Apple Computer, Inc. "We are very excited about this new technology and its potential to carry the next generation of Newton PDAs to a new level. Our customers and licensees will be delighted by the new applications and human interface capabilities this chip can enable."

In addition, application developers targeting mobile workers are porting key applications to the StrongARM platform. Papyrus Associates Inc., a leader in handwriting recognition software has endorsed the StrongARM technology. "The excellent computational capabilities will enable us to offer improved handwriting recognition software," said Bill Kania, president, Papyrus Associates Inc. "Thanks to a mature compiler environment, our software was easily ported to StrongARM." Dragon Systems, Inc., the industry leader in speech recognition technology, is also enthusiastic about the StrongARM technology. "The performance delivered by the SA-110 will enable Dragon Systems to provide advanced speech recognition capabilities for handheld portable products," said Stephen Breit, manager of special projects, Dragon Systems.

SET-TOP BOXES AND VIDEO GAMES

Second generation set-top boxes will drive the movement to real interactive TV and hyper-realistic 3D video games in the $200-$400 range. "Interactive set-top boxes are a demanding product to build -- you need twice the performance of a desktop PC at one third the cost," said Malcolm Bird, chief executive, Online Media, Ltd., a leading supplier of set-top box technology and products. "While the performance of these StrongARM processors is impressive, what sold us on this technology is the price points at which the performance is delivered. This technology will help make interactive TV a reality."

INDUSTRY LEADING MIPS/WATT AND MIPS/DOLLAR

The SA-110, available in 100 MHz, 160 MHz, and 200 MHz internal clock speeds, has set new industry benchmarks in terms of both power- and cost-efficiency, as well as overall processor performance.

The 100 MHz part operating at 1.65 volts, delivers 115 Dhrystone 2.1 MIPS while dissipating less than 300 mW of power. The 160 MHz version delivers 185 Dhrystone 2.1 MIPS at only 450 mW of power dissipation, giving a performance/power ratio (MIPS-per-watt) of over 400. This makes it the most power-efficient processor available today.

The 200 MHz part operates at 2.0 volts and performs 230 Dhrystone 2.1 MIPS while still running on under a watt of power. This device, priced at under $50, achieves the industry's best performance/price ratio at almost 5 MIPS/$ (MIPS-per-dollar). Pricing for the 100 MHz part is less than $29 in 10k unit quantities, while the 160 MHz part is available for $49 in the same quantities.

Cost reduction is a primary focus for the SA-110 product. All three versions are packaged in a low-cost, small footprint, plastic package (144-pin plastic TQFP). The SA-110 can accommodate 3.3 volt input/output levels, allowing system designers to utilize off-the- shelf 3.3 volt memories and other commodity components.

The SA-110 is produced on eight-inch wafers on a 0.35 micron CMOS process at Digital's state-of-the-art Fab 6 facility in Hudson, Mass. Samples are available now, with production scheduled to begin in the spring. Software development tools (compilers, assemblers, debuggers), operating systems, and applications are available through Digital and other third party companies supporting the ARM architecture.

Digital Semiconductor, a Digital Equipment Corporation business headquartered in Hudson, Massachusetts, designs, manufactures and markets industry-leading semiconductor products including Alpha microprocessors and PCI chips for networking, bridging, and graphics/multimedia, as well as low-power StrongARM microprocessors under license from Advanced RISC Machines Ltd. Mitsubishi Electric Company is a second source for Alpha microprocessors. World Wide Web site: http://www.digital.com/info/semiconductor.

Digital Equipment Corporation is the world's leader in open client/server solutions from personal computing to integrated worldwide information systems. Digital's scalable Alpha platforms, storage, networking, software and services, together with industry- focused solutions from business partners, help organizations compete and win in today's global marketplace.


AOL to Offer Entertainment Award Programs
America Online Announces Plans to Offer a Full Suite of Entertainment Award Programs

Cyberspace's First Entertainment Award Programs to take place exclusively on AOL

Vienna, VA , February 6, 1996---America Online announced today its plans to offer a full suite of entertainment award programs including cinema and television. This announcement follows the success of cyberspace's first music awards program, The Online Music Awards (OMA''s), which took place last night on AOL. America Online brings an exciting new dimension to entertainment industry awards by putting all of its members on the nominations committee.

"Online Services are an entertainment vehicle -very much like television and radio, so it is only fitting that cyberspace would have it's own awards programs," said Ted Leonsis, President, America Online Services Company. "The success of The OMA's was phenomenal --We are delighted to continue to offer this type of entertainment programming to our members."

The Online Music Awards, hosted by America Online and Reebok at The House of Blues on Monday, February 5th. AOL members placed over 850,000 ballots in a 6 day period for their favorite artists, releases, and music cybersites for 1996. To find out more about The OMA's use keyword: OMA on America Online.

AOL will introduce The Online Cinema Awards (OCA''s) area this month on America Online. As part of the OCA's, members will have the same opportunity to nominate and vote for the candidates of their choice in 16 different categories - from best picture and best actor to best on-screen couple. All of the awards programs give AOL members the opportunity to meet with celebrities and award nominees in live event ceremonies online.

The Online Television Awards (OTA''s) will follow the music and cinema awards in the fall of 1996. Sign on and be counted!

America Online, Inc., (NASDAQ symbol: AMER), based in Vienna, Va., is the largest and fastest growing provider of online services in the world with more than 4.5 million subscribers. AOL offers its subscribers a wide variety of services including electronic mail, conferencing, software, computing support, interactive magazines and newspapers and online classes, as well as easy and affordable access to services of the Internet. AOL has a global workforce consisting of 4000 people. Founded in 1985, AOL has established strategic alliances with dozens of companies, including Capital Cities/ABC, Viacom, Bertelsmann, Hachette, IBM, Compaq and American Express. Personal computer owners can obtain America Online software at major retailers and bookstores, or by calling 800-827-6364.


America Online Surpasses 5 Million Members
America Online Surpasses 5 Million Members; Membership Increases Ten-fold in Two Years

Vienna, VA -- February 6, 1996 -- America Online, Inc. announced today that it has passed the 5 million member mark, representing a ten-fold increase in just two years. The Company also disclosed statistics that clearly illustrate AOL's position as the world's leading Internet provider.

"If you think of AOL as an electronic community, AOL is now among the largest 'cities' in the world. As we reach this important milestone of 5 million members, we recognize that more people live in the AOL community than in many large cities across the globe. And more people now subscribe to AOL than to The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and The New York Times combined," said Steve Case, Chairman and CEO of America Online, Inc. "We've been able to build a successful electronic community by listening to our members and staying focused on providing them with a more fun, friendly and engaging interactive experience."

"Consumers repeatedly tell us they want access to a broad range of content that is presented in an engaging way, easy to use, affordably priced, and with a strong underlying sense of community. They don't really care where the content resides, which network they happen to be using, or which technology is employed," Case continued. "For millions of consumers, going straight to the Internet can be a daunting experience. The process of getting connected is complex, finding relevant material is often confusing and time-consuming, and access to the Web is not a real option for the millions of consumers who are connecting at connect speeds lower than 28.8 kbps. That's where America Online's ability to put information in context, create communities, program content, manage transactions, provide customer support and optimize speed and performance in the delivery of engaging content can and does play a critical role."

As part of its strategy to reach a mainstream audience, AOL seamlessly integrates the vast content of the Internet, with the ease, simplicity and engaging presentation of America Online to offer an enhanced interactive experience for consumers. For someone wanting sports information today, for instance, they'll find a rich collection of compelling content that blends the best of the Internet -- such as the popular ESPN Web site and USA Today Sports Page, with the vast array of content provided by AOL's partners such as the NFL, ABC Sports, iGolf and others -- all brought together in one comprehensive and easy-to-find area online.

AOL's success in providing consumer access to the Internet is evidenced by usage statistics. Every day, AOL processes more than 28 million hits on the Web, delivers e-mail to 4 million people (half of which is Internet mail) and more than 5 million newsgroup articles are read each day by AOL members. The Company reported that Web usage only accounted for about 11% of total AOL usage in the most recent quarter.

"Clearly, there is interest in connecting to the Web, but there's even broader interest among millions of consumers in embracing the full AOL experience," Case added. "Our strategy of providing Internet access -- and a whole lot more -- is clearly resonating with the mainstream audience we are targeting. That will continue to be our focus in the years ahead, as we aim to bring the AOL experience to tens of millions of people throughout the world."

America Online, Inc., (NASDAQ symbol: AMER), based in Vienna, Va., is the largest and fastest growing provider of online services in the world with the most active subscriber base. AOL offers its more than 5 million subscribers a wide variety of services including electronic mail, conferencing, software, computing support, interactive magazines and newspapers and online classes, as well as easy and affordable access to services of the Internet. AOL has a global workforce consisting of more than 4,000 people. Founded in 1985, AOL has established strategic alliances with dozens of companies, including Capital Cities/ABC, Viacom, Bertelsmann, Hachette, IBM, Compaq and American Express. Personal computer owners can obtain America Online software at major retailers and bookstores, or by calling 800-827-6364.


AOL & Reebok Announce Music Award Winners
America Online and Reebok Announce Winners of First Ever Online Music Awards

Hollywood, CA, February 6, 1996 -- America Online announced today the winners of The First Annual Online Music Awards (OMA's). Thomas Dolby presented awards to musical artists in a live event that took place last night in AOL Live, a cyberauditorium on America Online, and The House of Blues in Los Angeles. Musical Artists Linda Davis, Alanis Morissette, and Russ Freeman and The Rippingtons participated in the awards ceremony.

In January, AOL members nominated their favorite music artists to win an OMA award in 51 categories including "Reebok Artist Activist," "Best (Music) Cybersite," and "Most Active Artist Online." Over 850,000 votes were submitted by members in their favorite artist, music and cybersites categories.

Among the winners were the Grateful Dead for Best Music Cybersite, Jimmy Buffet for Most Active Artist Online, and Hootie & the Blowfish for Album of the Year and Best Rock/Pop Group.

"We wanted to thank AOL and all of our friends in Cyberspace for nominating us, " said Smitty of Hootie & the Blowfish. " Everyone at AOL, from programmers to subscribers, has been very cool to us for a long time now, and we can't thank you guys enough for your encouragement and support. Can't wait to chat with y'all again in '96!"

"This is very cool. Being honored during your first year of awards makes it even more special. Thanks for your faith in me. God Bless." said Garth Brooks, triple OMA winner this year with Best Country Artist, Hottest Country Album, and Best Country Male Vocalist.

R.E.M. was awarded The Reebok Artist Activist Award, an award given to the musical artist that AOL members consider to have made the biggest contribution to environmental and/or humanitarian causes during the last year. For other winners listings, please go to Keyword: OMA on America Online.

The Online Music Awards, sponsored by Reebok, were hosted by America Online and House of Blues Corp., also a partner of America Online (Keyword: HOB) The Online Music Awards is the first of a suite of award programs exclusive to America Online.

America Online, Inc., (NASDAQ symbol: AMER), based in Vienna, Va., is the largest and fastest growing provider of online services in the world with the most active subscriber base. AOL offers its 4.5 million subscribers a wide variety of services including electronic mail, conferencing, software, computing support, interactive magazines and newspapers and online classes, as well as easy and affordable access to services of the Internet. AOL has a global workforce consisting of more than 4,000 people. Founded in 1985, AOL has established strategic alliances with dozens of companies, including Capital Cities/ABC, Viacom, Bertelsmann, Hachette, IBM, Compaq and American Express. Personal computer owners can obtain America Online software at major retailers and bookstores, or by calling 800-827-6364.


Comprehensive DEC Internet Solution Pckgs
DIGITAL ANNOUNCES COMPREHENSIVE INTERNET SOLUTION PACKAGES

Bundled Hardware, Software & Services For The Internet

MAYNARD, Mass., February 5, 1996 -- Digital Equipment Corporation today announced a comprehensive offering of four robust Internet Solution Packages to provide Internet-focused businesses and corporate users with bundled packages of hardware, software and services designed to meet a wide scope of business needs related to the Internet.

With the hardware and software pre-configured in a range of prices, these packages are then customizable with services to meet the specific needs of clients to help them begin or expand operations on the Internet in the shortest possible time at the most competitive cost with the greatest understanding and benefit.

Strongly supporting Digital's comprehensive Internet Solution Packages approach is Allen Weiner, Principal Analyst for Online Strategies at Dataquest, who stated that "for today's entrepreneur looking for an Internet solution, too many options present a piecemeal approach which requires integrating products whose architectures aren't inherently compatible.

"Digital's Internet Solution Packages offer high-end users with robust applications - as well as those looking to dip their toes into new Internet waters - a one-stop, integrated hardware, software and services approach which makes being part of the online revolution a worry-free step," Weiner added.

The four Internet Solution Packages announced by Digital today are:

INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER (ISP) SOLUTION PACKAGE ---

Designed to provide prospective and existing Internet service providers with a robust, integrated, production-level solution for launching or expandingan ISP business. Configured to support 2,500 to 5,000 subscribers, this package is a modular, easily scalable building block that will support a minimum of 250 concurrent users from both dial-in or ISDN connections. It will allow ISP's with an Internet connection to get up, running and selling services without having to integrate an array of complex networking technologies from multiple vendors.

Priced at $169,900, this package is available worldwide and is geared for the next generation of ISP's that will need to compete on performance, accessible services, and high availability. Included in the basic package are: Digital's rackmounted AlphaServer 1000; systems for managing customer accounts; Web hosting; DNS; news feeds; and integrated authentication and billing software. Services are included to customize the solution to fit in either a start-up operation or an existing environment. The basic package would need to be augmented with a choice of industry-leading network access products at additional cost. Options for systems designed for a larger number of subscribers, higher-level security, and high availability may also be ordered.

Service Provider Solution Customer Comment: "Our customers are telling us that they want an Internet Service Provider that offers toll-free access to Internet-based services. Digital's consulting and integration services, combined with its Internet experience, allow us to meet that demand quickly and effectively through a state-of-the-art network," said Ronald E. Spears, Vice President of Telecommunications, Citizens Utilities, Stamford, Connecticut.

INTERNET INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION SOLUTION PACKAGE ---

Designed for manufacturers and distributors of complex industrial products that want to use the World Wide Web to distribute product information such as catalogs, drawings, specifications, maintenance notices, etc. to their OEM customers, dealers, and end-users, this package combines the power of Digital's AlphaServer systems with features such as rackmount design, clustering, and extensive consulting services to create an industrial-strength Web server for mission- critical applications.

With prices ranging from $60,500 on the low-end solution to $218,100 on the high-end solution, this package is available worldwide and - depending on customer needs - could include: Digital's AlphaServer 400 or the rackmounted AlphaServer 1000 system; bundled Internet search and retrieval software such as FTP, Gopher and WAIS; optional Web publishing software; and a wide range of custom consulting, design and implementation services from Digital.

Information Distribution Solution Customer Comment: "Toys R Us has recently implemented a Web site based upon Digital's AlphaServer and systems integration services. We are very pleased with the traffic that has been associated with the site, and equally pleased with the support which Digital has provided to us during the implementation," said Matt Lombardi, Vice President of Information Technology, Toys R Us, Rochelle Park, New Jersey).

INTERNET COLLABORATION SOLUTION PACKAGE ---

Designed for users interested in workgroup collaboration, this package allows customers, partners, and suppliers to share information, notes files, discussion groups, and other collaborative efforts seamlessly across internal (Intranet) and external (Internet) networks.

With prices ranging from $55,100 on the low-end solution to $69,630 on the high-end solution, this package is available worldwide and - depending on customer needs - could include: Digital's AlphaServer system and Workgroup Web Forum software; optional use of Digital's tunneling products; other publicly available software; and custom services from Digital such as consulting and training.

Collaboration Solution Customer Comment: "Xerox is continually seeking ways of enhancing the effectiveness of our work teams. Since today's trend is for those work teams to be scattered across the country or around the world, and to involve universities and other companies, we are especially interested in using the Internet and World Wide Web to enable close information sharing and collaboration. Digital's Collaboration Solution was the only system that came close to our needs.

The combination of Digital's Workgroup Web Forum software and video-ready Alpha workstations with Xerox Liveboards allowed us to reap the benefits of Web-based remote collaboration. Our teams are delighted by their ability to share information, hold discussions and work effectively with their colleagues inside and outside of Xerox in a secure manner using the ubiquitous and convenient medium of the Internet," said Dr. Gregory Zack, Manager, Design Research Institute, Joseph P. Wilson Center for Research and Technology, Xerox Corporation, Ithaca, New York.

INTERNET MERCHANT SOLUTION PACKAGE ---

Designed for customers that want to operate an electronic storefront to trade goods or services and accept orders and credit-card payments over the Internet, this package is based on a software product and architecture from Digital partner, Open Market, Inc. of Cambridge, Massachusetts, a leading provider of business software for the Internet. Features of this package include the handling of financial transactions, order taking and payments, credit card transactions, sales tax processing, and other purchasing and distribution tasks over the Internet.

With prices ranging from $95,790 on the low-end solution to $160,400 on the high-end solution, this package is currently available in the United States only and - depending on customer needs - could include: Digital's AlphaServer 400 or the rackmounted AlphaServer 1000 system; Open Market's Merchant Solution software; and custom Internet services from Digital.

Merchant Solution Customer Comment: "Open Market's business software for the Internet has enabled us to turn the Internet into an effective business tool by broadening our reach to small businesses. Through our Small Business Service, companies can browse through our wealth of resources and purchase articles on an as-needed basis. This gives small businesses access to vital information for a fraction of the traditional cost," said Patrick Toner, Director of Distribution Programs, LEXIS-NEXIS, Dayton, Ohio.

"Our goal is to make it easy for our customers to reap the benefits of doing business on the Internet by offering these unique, industrial-strength Internet Solution Packages," said Rose Ann Giordano, Vice President of Digital's Internet Business Group.

"While all other vendors in this marketplace are still focused on selling individual components or services, Digital is the only vendor that has put together customizable, integrated solution packages for the ever-expanding range of businesses and organizations now using the Internet. They provide tremendous operational benefits for Internet customers," she added.

Digital Equipment Corporation is the world's leader in open client/server solutions from personal computing to integrated worldwide information systems. Digital's scalable Alpha platforms, storage, networking, software and services, together with industry- focused solutions from business partners, help organizations compete and win in today's global marketplace.


Digital Appoints Inacom PC Channel Partner
DIGITAL APPOINTS INACOM CORPORATION AS ITS NEWEST PC CHANNEL PARTNER

MAYNARD, Mass., February 6, 1996 - Digital Equipment Corporation today announced Inacom Corp. of Omaha, Neb. as its newest PC channel partner in the Americas. Inacom will sell Digital's complete line of Intel-based PC products, including the Digital HiNote family of mobile computers targeted at sales automation applications; Digital's Venturis and Celebris commercial desktop PCs; the Celebris XL personal workstation family; and Digital's powerful Prioris PC servers.

Inacom will give Digital an even broader reach into the corporate market, where we are traditionally very strong. said Ken Wyrick, vice president of channel sales for Digital's PC business in the U.S.. Inacom's network of 1,300 reseller locations and its 50 company-owned branches will expand the availability of Digital PCs across the country.

We're very pleased to enter into this agreement with Digital for many reasons. said Dan Kemp, Inacom's vice president of product marketing. Our customers will benefit by having a wider range of desktop, mobile, and server products from which to choose. Digital Prioris PC server products offer excellent scalability and expandability, as well as exceptional price/performance, which helps ensure significant investment protection for our customers. The company offers an outstanding suite of management software, which delivers industry-leading levels of manageability and usability. And all of Digital's products have a great reputation for quality and worldwide customer service.

Inacom Corporation is a global leader in helping business customers realize the full potential of information technology. Inacom provides technology management services which enable customers to integrate computer and communications systems form leading technology companies.

Digital Equipment Corporation is the world's leader in open client/server solutions from personal computers to integrated worldwide information systems. Digital's Intel and Alpha platforms, storage, networking, software and services, together with industry- focused solutions from business partners, help organizations compete and win in today's global marketplace.


Digital Signs Agreement with MicroCAD
DIGITAL SIGNS MULTIMILLION DOLLAR AGREEMENT WITH microCAD

One of North America's Largest VARs to resell Digital's platforms...

MAYNARD, Mass., February 6, 1996, -- Digital Equipment Corporation today announced that it has signed a multimillion dollar agreement with microCAD Solutions, Inc., of Santa Anna, California. The company is one of North America's largest largest value-added resellers (VARs) for software from Autodesk, Computervision, and Structural Dynamic Research Corp. (SDRC) and will resell Digital's Personal Workstations, AlphaStation workstations, and AlphaServer systems as turnkey systems.

"We're excited about our new relationship with Digital," said Nader Khoshniyati, chief executive officer of microCAD. "We feel the time is right to partner with Digital. The Alpha line is now complete from top to bottom and the number of applications available for the platform has grown significantly.

"But most importantly, Digital's new business model is designed to offer more support to VARs. Digital's products and business practices combined with microCAD's expertise in the MCAE/CAD/CAM market should make for a very profitable relationship for both companies."

Today's announcement is in line with Digital's Systems Business Unit's selling strategy, which is primarily based on indirect channels. It includes premier VARs such as microCAD who resell specific applications in technical markets. The new VAR will help Digital capitalize on the many sales opportunities for systems with software from Autodesk, Computervision, and SDRC, all leading suppliers of personal computer, workstation, and server software for the computer-aided design market.

Digital's Personal Workstations are designed specifically to run the Windows NT operating system and offer unprecedented workstation performance at PC prices. Customers can choose from six Intel-based personal workstations -- the Celebris XL line -- and two RISC-based Alpha XL systems. And later as their requirements change, customers can upgrade from an Intel-based system to the Alpha-based system and can use all of their existing peripherals. Digital's Personal Workstations deliver the power for demanding application environments.

Digital's full line of powerful 64-bit AlphaStation workstations range in price from $5,000 to $50,000 and includes the entry-level AlphaStation 200 systems; the mid-range AlphaStation 250 workstation; and the AlphaStation 600 system, the world's fastest workstation. AlphaStation workstations run OpenVMS, Digital UNIX, and Windows NT. The raw processing power combined with a wide range of graphics options make AlphaStations the new superpower in workstation computing.

Digital's Alpha family of 64-RISC servers includes the AlphaServer 8400 and 8200 enterprise servers, which deliver mainframe performance at a fraction of the cost; AlphaServer 2100 and 2000 systems, ideal application and network servers; and AlphaServer 1000 and 400 systems for departmental and workgroup applications. Digital offers a balanced choice of processor speed; single- and multi-processor configurations; Digital UNIX, Windows NT, and OpenVMS operating systems; symmetric multiprocessing and high availability features; and thousands of popular applications.

Incorporated in May of 1989, microCAD Solutions, Inc. is a dynamic company dedicated to the development, marketing, and support of MCAE/CAD/CAM systems. With the recent acquisition of CAD Solutions, Inc., microCAD is now one of the largest CAD/CAM VARs in North America. The company has offices in Santa Anna, San Jose, and San Diego, California; Phoenix, Arizona; Englewood, Colorado; Detroit and Kalamazoo, Michigan; Oakbrook Illinois; and Cleveland, Ohio.

Digital Equipment Corporation is the world's leader in open client/server solutions from personal computing to integrated worldwide information systems. Digital's scalable Alpha platforms, storage, networking, software and services, together with industry- focused solutions from business partners, help organizations compete and win in today's global marketplace.


StyleWriter for Better/Clearer English
Designed by a team of journalists and editors to pass on professional writing techniques, StyleWriter helps users write better and clearer English. A Windows product, it works seamlessly with leading word processors and through the clipboard with any Windows application.

StyleWriter scans any document for long sentences and passives verbs and advises on how to improve the clarity. Working like an editor, StyleWriter picks up complex words, abstract and jargon words, redundant phrases, clichs and other common writing faults. It also searches for confused and misused words, incorrect hyphenation and word division, and sexist expressions.

Users can add their own style rules to the program and can choose from 12 different writing tasks when assessing their documents.

The program includes comprehensive Help Screens, including a built-in writing course and advice on all aspects of good writing.

There are US, UK and Australian versions available.

Address:        Editor Software

                Woodmancote House

                64 Woodmancote

                Dursley GL11 4AQ

                United Kingdom

Tel:            (44) 1453 548409

Fax:            (44) 1453 544717

E-mail:         swriter@pavilion.co.uk

Web Site:       http://www.pavilion.co.uk/stylewriter

Contacts:       Rose Tilley

                Nick Wright


FastfilePro Dedicated File Servers
Falcon Systems, Inc. has introduced the FastfilePro, a line of highly configurable, dedicated file servers designed to deliver industry-leading fast file access to networked UNIX environments. The FastfilePro incorporates new network, hardware and software technologies and an open, multi-processor architecture to break all records for fast file access, price and performance in the Network File System (NFS) data access marketplace.

FastfilePro delivers throughput of up to 1300 NFS operations at less than 14 msec access times -- using RAID level 5. Driving this speed is the FastfilePro's multi-processor architecture (MPA), which incorporates both a powerful 100 MHz Pentium processor fully dedicated to NFS file transfer and up to four, dedicated PCI RAID processors which, as part of Falcon's exclusive hardware-based AerRAID technology, handle all RAID functions including parity generation, hot swap and reconstruction. When disk failure occurs, the FastfilePro does not slow down like competing systems using software RAID, which must rely upon a single processor to perform both the rebuild operations and normal file transfer functions. Instead, Falcon's AerRAID is able to complete the rebuild process in minutes, freeing up the Pentium processor to continue its file serving function without interruption. I/O throughput is also enhanced by the system's PCI bus, which runs at speeds of 132 Mbytes per second -- more than four times faster than the SBus.

The FastfilePro is the first NFS file server to utilize fibre channel networking technology, another factor that contributes to the system's speed. Fibre channel operates at speeds of up to 1,066 Mbytes per second (mbps) and allows the transmission of large data files at rates of six to 250 times faster than other technologies, including ATM, which runs at 155 mbps. For those organizations not yet wired with full-speed or quarter-speed fibre channel, Falcon offers network interface options for HIPPI, ATM, FDDI, Fast Ethernet and standard Ethernet.

AerREAL, the system's real-time operating system, is compatible with all UNIX flavors and allows the FastfilePro to interface with hardware platforms from Sun, Silicon Graphics, IBM, Hewlett-Packard and DEC, as well as other NFS-compatible systems. The FastfilePro accommodates single disk drives as well as very large RAID disk arrays. Maximum storage capacity is 8 Tbytes, including external devices. A typical configuration delivers 250 Gbytes of RAID storage in a choice of levels 0, 1, 0+1, RAID 3 equivalent, 5 and JBOD. Mirroring, spanning and striping capabilities are standard hardware RAID features.

The system is compatible with a variety of widely available, industry-standard storage peripherals. Pricing starts at $18,995. For more information, contact Falcon Systems, Inc., Server Development Division, 1417 North Market Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95834. Phone: 1-800-326-1002. Fax: 916/928-9355. info@falcons.com. Home page: http://www.falcons.sdd.com.


InterVU Unveils PreVU Video Player Plug-in
InterVU Unveils PreVU Video Player Plug-in; Open-Standard Video for the World Wide Web

PreVU plays any MPEG video from any HTML server, allowing any Web site to integrate the power of video

San Diego, CA--InterVU Inc. announced the release of the beta version of their PreVU video player, a plug-in for the Netscape Navigator 2.0 Web browser. PreVU is the first video player that allows users to preview MPEG (industry standard) videos before and while downloading across any TCP/IP connection, saving online time and enhancing their browsing experience. For Web page developers, PreVU makes video more practical by reducing bandwidth requirements and eliminating the need for a proprietary server. PreVU for Netscape Navigator 2.0 for the Windows 95 or Windows NT operating system is available free from InterVU's Web site (http://www.intervu.com).

"PreVU is a breakthrough for Web users and content developers," says Arnie Karush, InterVU's VP of Product Development. "With PreVU, users download only the videos they want for as long as they want, with no compromise in video quality. Web page developers can cost-effectively use the power of video to make their pages more informative and exciting."

"PreVU provides first-frame display on the Web page and 'click-and-play' streaming preview (viewing) of the video while downloading. Once downloaded, the video can be replayed at full speed from the computer's cache memory-without the use of MPEG decoder hardware. No video frames are dropped, even over a 14.4 Kbps modem," says Brian Kenner, InterVU's Chief Technology Officer and co-founder. "PreVU's open-standards approach lets developers incorporate video without purchasing a proprietary HTML or video server, and its first-frame and streaming preview features reduce server bandwidth requirements as well."

Users and developers can get the current (beta) version of PreVU from the InterVU Web site (http://www.intervu.com), along with demonstrations using short video clips, links to MPEG video sites, and information about PreVU and InterVU. The production releases of PreVU will include audio capability and Macintosh support.

InterVU Inc. develops interactive video delivery software products for the Internet, the World Wide Web, and Intranets. InterVU's affordable, high-quality software makes interactive video both practical and cost-effective.

Contact: Steve Edwards, Quill Communications

Voice: 619-634-1297

Email: steve@quill.com


Interact'96 Online Virtual Conference
Stratus and InfoWorld Announce Interact '96 the First On-line Virtual Conference for Distributed Computing

Digital Equipment Corporation and Cascade Communications Are First to Endorse Interact '96

Marlborough, MA-- Stratus Computer, Inc.(NYSE:SRA) and InfoWorld announced today the development of Interact'96, the world's first on-line, virtual conference staged exclusively on the World Wide Web for distributed computing in the interactive age. This unique event, will take place on April 23-25, 1996 and can be attended by anyone with Internet access. Interact'96 provides exciting interactive access to any number of activities ranging from: on-line presentations, virtual demonstrations, meetings with vendor organizations, virtual press conferences and daily personal conduct with industry leaders.

Conference Highlights

Attendees can register for the show and access any background information at the Interact'96 web site: http://www.interact96.com. After registering for the show, attendees will be able to use an Intelligent Navigator tool that personalizes the event to the scheduling needs of each attendee. During the three-day on-line event, attendees can participate in a number of multimedia activities featuring on-line text, real-time audio and video presentations, and real-time interactive discussions with other attendees, speakers or vendors.

Interact'96 takes distributed computing conference to the next level. Attendees will participate in conferences that address key technology, application development and economic considerations. Conference topics include: Electronic Commerce - From Security and Encryption to Business on the Internet, New Media and The Enterprise - The Power of the Web, and Emerging Intranet Applications - Groupware vs the Web. Major speakers include: David Carlick, Senior Vice President of poppe.com, Ken Birman, Chief Scientist of Isis Distributed Systems, Inc. and others. Visitors will tour virtual trade booths, interactively test products, and speak with other leaders in the distributed computing market space.

"Stratus is excited to join forces with innovative companies like Digital Equipment Corporation and Cascade Communications to showcase the underlying innovative technology necessary in the interactive age," said Bill Foster, CEO of Stratus. "Interact'96 enables vendors to interact with decision makers who are shaping the future in distributed computing. Interact'96 promises to bring together today's leading innovators and decision makers and will deliver a showcase of technology that is redefining the interactive and distributed computing worlds."

"Interact'96 is leading the evolution of major marketing events such as trade shows toward more accessible, personalized, and cost-efficient events," said Betsy Burroughs Vice President of Strategic Marketing, InfoWorld. "Interact'96 is a meeting of minds - leading the evolution of conferences to the desktop where minds rather than bodies will meet to discuss the future in distributed computing. Attendees won't wait in lines or on planes but rather will engage in on-line chat room discussions, virtual speaking sessions and product demonstrations. Interact'96 defines the future of technology conferences."

Personalized Trade Show:

Unlike any other conference, attendees can organize their business day around Interact'96 show activities by using the Intelligent Navigator. The Intelligent Navigator enables attendees to create a customized track of seminars, exhibits, and other activities that fit into their daily work schedule. For example, an attendee can schedule a keynote speaker to appear on their desk top at a specific time of the day. The Intelligent Navigator also serves as an effective method for vendors to collect well-qualified leads for potential prospects.

Interact'96 will open it virtual doors to hundreds of attendees and companies on April 23. Partners, vendors, attendees, press, and analysts can access additional information at: http://www.interact96.com or info@interact96.com. For more information on being a partner please call 1-800-556-2589. Interact'96 is a joint development project from InfoWorld and Stratus Computer, Inc.

Based in Marlboro, Mass., Stratus Computer, Inc. is a leading provider of comprehensive computer solutions for critical on-line environments. Stratus and its subsidiaries offer a broad range of continuously available computer platforms, application software, middleware, and professional services. The company markets its systems and solutions to a range of industries in more than 60 countries. Stratus can be accessed on the World Wide Web at http://www.stratus.com.

Headquartered in San Mateo, California, InfoWorld is the leading enterprise product newsweekly that focuses on editorial coverage of products used in enterprise networks. InfoWorld's multi-million dollar investment in a cross-platform, networked test bed - the InfoWorld Test Center - allows InfoWorld to conduct the industry's mow trusted testing of enterprise products, including network operating systems, database servers, electronic-mail systems, network management systems, and application development tools. As a result, its news organization has earned a reputation for the timeliness and accuracy of its news coverage and its often cited by the general news media as a primary source for breaking computer technology stories.

In addition to InfoWorld, the InfoWorld Publishing Company's Conference and Media Group publishes PC Letter and is the sponsor of the Demo, Agenda, Spotlight and CEO's-Only Conferences. It is a company of the International Data Group(IDG), a Boston-based company with over 250 computer-related publications in 68 countries with over 60 million readers of one or more of its publications worldwide. InfoWorld can be accessed on the World Wide Web at http://www.infoworld.com.

Contact: Jane Hiscock, Neva Group

Voice: 617-441-4000

Email: jhiscock@neva.com

Contact: Francois Gossieaux, Stratus Computer

Voice: 508-460-2715

Email: info@interact96.com


Hooray for Hollywood at intermedia WORLD'96
HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD AT intermediaWORLD* '96

Mike Slade, president & CEO of Starwave accompanied by cast of entertainment, sports and technology visionaries to present opening address at intermediaWORLD '96

NORWALK, CT-- What do Peter Gabriel, Sting, Clint Eastwood, The Muppets, Michael Jordan and 45 million entertainment, sports and recreation buffs have in common? Starwave, the media company forging new ground in the electronic publishing universe. Mike Slade, president and CEO of Starwave, will deliver the opening address at intermediaWORLD '96 on Tuesday, March 5 from 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. intermediaWORLD will be taking place March 5 - 7, 1996 at San Francisco's Moscone Center.

Starwave Corporation was launched in 1993 by investor Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft. Starwave is demonstrating that original on-line content and interactive information can, if well-executed, draw viewers -- and advertisers -- in significant numbers. Opening address presenter Mike Slade describes the company's approach, "Create captivating content, marry it to brilliant technology, then get out ahead, and run like hell."

Starwave builds products unmatched in their breadth, depth and responsiveness to the on-line user. In the past year the company has launched six on-line publications: Mr. Showbiz, ESPNet SportsZone, Family Planet, Outside On-line, NBA.com and NASCAR.com, along with CD-ROM's profiling entertainers Sting, Clint Eastwood and The Muppets. Starwave's next CD-ROM title is a collaboration with Peter Gabriel.

Mr. Showbiz, the "everything is showbiz" magazine, brings movie reviews, entertainment news, celebrity gossip, and irreverent attitude to pop culture. Mr. Showbiz is the most popular 'zine on the World Wide Web. ESPNet SportsZone, created and built with partner ESPN, delivers the most up-to-date college and professional sports news and pictures to fans around the world. The Zone has more viewers on the Web than any other destination site. Mike will share the cutting-edge ideas and plans that go on behind the scenes of this technological and creative hotbed. He will be joined by Patrick Naughton, Starwave VP of Technology, formerly one of the key members of Sun's Java team.

"Mike Slade is an ideal keynote for intermediaWORLD '96," highlights Ellen Levenson, director of industry development of REC's Media and Entertainment Group. "Mike will share the cutting-edge ideas and exciting plans that go on behind the scenes of this explosive company. Starwave has been creating unbelievable products, and this presentation will recap the past year and highlight what's new for '96 at Starwave."

Additional Speakers At-A-Glance

In addition to the opening address by Mike Slade, intermediaWORLD's advisory committee and conference team have assembled an impressive list of more than 70 industry professionals to present a variety of topics at this year's conference. Speakers have been hand picked to offer a truly multi-disciplinary approach to both technology and markets.

Netscape Communications' Mike Homer will address how to bring Product to Market, Bud Colligan will focus on the Evolutionary Landscape, Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang will discuss the World Wide Web on Review, and Ed Bennet from Prodigy will attack The Publishing Dilemma: On-line and/or CD-ROM.

David Wilcox, senior vice-president at Dataware Technologies, Inc. and moderator of Managing Both Ends of Your Network comments, "intermediaWORLD is an ideal forum to discuss the real-world application of many new media technologies and solutions. Our session, 'Can CD-ROM and the Internet Change Your Business?' will focus on the specifics of bringing advanced new media solutions successfully into the corporate environment, providing considerations and guidance for organizations still evaluating the potential."

Levenson concludes, "The information and knowledge gained by attending these intermediaWORLD presentations will be invaluable to determining the next steps for success in this innovative industry."

About Reed Exhibition Companies

intermediaWORLD is produced and managed by Reed Exhibition Companies (REC). REC, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc., is the world's leading organizer of trade and public shows with a current portfolio of approximately 300 events serving more than 40 industries. More than 60,000 exhibiting companies take advantage of REC's events, which attract nearly 7.5 million people globally. For information on attending intermediaWORLD '96, contact Reed Exhibition Companies at (203) 840-5634, or look up our Home Page at http://www.reedexpo.com. For information about exhibiting at intermediaWORLD, call customer service at (203) 840-5834, or write Reed Exhibition Companies, 383 Main Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851.

Contact: Amy Riemer, Reed Exhibition Companies

Voice: 203-840-5484

Email: ariemer@reedexpo.com

Contact: Mark Nardone, PAN Communications

Voice: 508-474-0055


United Digital Artists at intermediaWORLD
UNITED DIGITAL ARTISTS TO HAVE A MAJOR PRESENCE AT intermediaWORLD '96

Premiere New Media Agency to Showcase Their Talent with Three Exciting Events

NORWALK, CT-- Preparing for the thousands of developers, technologists, programmers and corporate MIS professionals that will attend this year's leading event for the interactive digital industries, intermediaWORLD '96 has teamed up with United Digital Artists (UDA) to offer three of the most innovative and informative programs spotlighting the world of digital art and design. UDA's major presence at the show includes extensive plans to further enhance the Hands-on Training Workshops, Digital Arts Festival and UDA's Artists Quarter. The event will be taking place March 4- 7, 1996 at San Francisco's Moscone Center.

"intermediaWORLD has traditionally attracted a creative crowd. And while I believe technology and tools are essential, it is the talent, vision and creativity that has, and always will, fuel the development of new media," explains Stewart McBride, president of United Digital Artists, a new media talent agency and training company. "UDA's Three- For-All event provides a forum to showcase the best and brightest in digital talent, including designers, developers and artists from around the world. These artists, ranging from veterans to new unsung talent, represent the best of the creatives working with CD-ROM, digital video, Web sites, special effects, kiosk, location-based entertainment and digital sound design. For any developer or designer attending intermediaWORLD, the Three-for-All show is not to be missed and it's great entertainment."

What's In Store

As this fast-paced industry keeps calling for innovative ideas and programs, UDA and intermediaWORLD have outlined an imaginative plan to ensure attendees leave with the knowledge and information they came to acquire. UDA will create and manage the following events at the show:

* Hands-on Training: 24 hands-on Macintosh and Windows platform workshops will be available at intermediaWORLD where participants will have exclusive use of high-performance multimedia workstations and the latest in software packages. Classes range from "Internet Web Site Deign" and "Director 4.0 Basics" to "Interactive Design" and "Java Basics: Object-Oriented Programming for the Internet."

* Digital Arts Festival: Multimedia Three-For-All and Pioneer Awards: This is a celebration of the creativity that exemplifies the world's best multimedia. This spectacular festival of demos, wit and diatribe from the world's leading interactive digital artists and creators, includes the Pioneer Awards and Multimedia Three-For-All. '95 Pioneer Award winners included Bill Gates, Min Yee, Bob Stein, Robert Winter, Marc Cantor and Erik Neumann.

* UDA's Artist Quarter: The Quarter, on the intermediaWORLD show floor, will showcase the hottest new media talent in the industry. The area will be the site for multimedia's best and brightest to gather, gossip and show their most creative work, including tours of the hottest sites on the Web as well as book and CD-ROM signings and demos.

"What UDA brings to the event is years of experience and expertise in the field of new media technology," highlights John Lewinski, REC's Vice President for the Media & Entertainment Group. "By providing some of the best knowledge and training expertise for developers and programmers in the new media market, UDA's capabilities offer attendees the knowledge and experience to succeed in this competitive industry."

About United Digital Artists

United Digital Artists is a new media agency representing hundreds of artists (digital photographers, videographers, multimedia developers), programmers and consultants engaged in the creation of Internet and multimedia products and services. With state-of-the-art labs in New York City and San Francisco, UDA has been training industry professionals for the last three years. For more information on their multimedia workshops and events, or for a catalog of their courses and services call 800-22-PIXEL.

About Reed Exhibition Companies

intermediaWORLD is produced and managed by Reed Exhibition Companies (REC). REC, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc., is the world's leading organizer of trade and public shows with a current portfolio of approximately 300 events serving more than 40 industries. More than 60,000 exhibiting companies take advantage of REC's events, which attract nearly 7.5 million people globally.

For more information on attending intermediaWORLD '96, contact Reed Exhibition Companies at 203-840-5634. For more information about exhibiting at intermediaWORLD, visit our web site at http://www/reedexpo.com or call customer service at 203-840-5834, or write Reed Exhibition Companies, 383 Main Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851.

Contact: Amy Riemer, Reed Exhibition Companies

Voice: 203-840-5484

Email: ariemer@reedexpo.com

Contact: Mark Nardone, PAN Communications

Voice: 508-474-0055


Neural Override OS/2 Version of LightRider
Neural Override Team Commits to Develop OS/2 Version of LightRider

January 30, 1996 -- PHOENIX, AZ -- Neural Override, Inc. has officially announced that they will develop an OS/2 Warp version of their new title, LightRider.

"The response from the OS/2 gaming community has been unbelievably high" states Neural Override's Spokesman, Scott Moore. "After making the initial information on LightRider available on the Internet, we received well over 500 mail requests for an OS/2 version in the first 48 hours." The total requests for an OS/2 version in the first week are already into the thousands. "This type of response shows us that OS/2 users are hungry for quality action games, and are the exact market we are looking for..." continues Scott.

Due to the large demand for an OS/2 version, Neural Override plans to shift its lead LightRider programming team onto the OS/2 version. "We hope to have the game complete for a late Christmas release, but because this title is built on quality, this date is still very volatile." This will delay the currently planned Windows95 version of LightRider until after the OS/2 launch is complete.

Light Rider is a fully 3D high speed, graphically intense shooting/driving game that pits you in one of 4 high tech vehicles on a texture mapped terrain racing through enemy lines to save the universe. Early system requirement estimates are OS/2 Warp 3.0, a high speed (VL-bus or better) video card, Joystick or mouse, 8MB Ram (16 Highly recommended), 2x CD-ROM, 35 MB free hard disk space, and a 486-66 or better CPU. The game will take advantage of many OS/2 features including threading, DIVE, and others. A playable demo will be available before game release, however because of the graphically intense nature of this title, the final release will be CD-ROM only -- with an MSRP of $29.95.

Neural Override's LightRider media blitz will launch 60 days before the title is officially released. Marketing strategy includes Internet based advertising on Game Zero Magazine (http://www.gamezero.com/team-0), WWW banners on several high volume search sites, and posts through the Internet based news system, Usenet. Neural Override will also place LightRider advertisements in several PC-Games based magazines, including a playable demo distributed on CD-ROM through Interactive Gamer. The LightRider advertising blitz begins with the tag line, "Please place your head on the headrest, your hands on the bar in front of you, and get ready for launch. Counting down 3 2 1..." In the final month before the release, the phrase will be completed with, "The Override has begun."

To get more information on either Neural Override, or their title LightRider, please check the Neural Override Internet World Wide Web home page at http://www.gamezero.com/team-0/neural. Or write Neural Override via e-mail at override@gamezero.com, fax (602) 948-4420, or US-Mail at

        Scott Moore

        CEFPI, N.O. Development Team

        8687 E. Via de Ventura, Suite # 311

        Scottsdale, AZ 85258


SPA MAKES FIRST VISIT TO RUSSIAN FEDERATION

Intellectual Property and Digital Highways Focus of Moscow Talks

Washington, D.C., Feb. 5, 1996 - This week, the Software Publishers Association's (SPA) president, Ken Wasch, will visit Moscow in the first official trip to the Russian Federation by SPA, a group noted for its efforts to curtail software piracy through education and enforcement.

Wasch will be a featured speaker at the Moscow Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Conference, sponsored by the U.S. Information Service (USIS). The conference's purpose is to exchange views with Russian government officials and software industry representatives on the importance of intellectual property protection. Wasch will also explain how SPA relies on education and legal measures to fight software piracy.

On Tuesday, Feb. 6, Wasch will meet with policy makers from ROSPATENT, the Russian Copyright and Patent Office and members of ROSAPO, an association of Russian software developers. He will deliver a speech titled "Digital Highways From Moscow to Vladivostok," which explains why intellectual property rights are critical to developing a successful software industry and the information infrastructure.

"Russia enjoys a reputation throughout the world as home of ingenious software writers," Wasch said. "But one of the highest rates of software piracy in the world, estimated at more than 90 percent in 1994, stifles that ingenuity and hurts U.S. software companies too."

The high point of the visit will be Wednesday, Feb. 7, when Wasch meets with Deputy Foreign Economic Relations Minister Georgiy Garunia to discuss minimum standards of intellectual property protection and enforcement required for Russia to become a member of the World Trade Organization. Wasch will also meet with Russian judges and law enforcement officials.

The USIS IPR Moscow conference coincides with SPA's testimony Feb. 7, in important U.S. congressional hearings on copyright and digital highways. To arrange a press interview with Wasch or SPA Counsel Mark Traphagen, contact Loni Singer (see above contact information), who can also provide copies of the "Digital Highways" speech.

The USIS Moscow IPR Conference is the latest in a series of national and regional conferences in which SPA has emphasized the importance of intellectual property protection for technological development and international trade.  Last year, SPA participated in similar regional conferences in the Asia-Pacific and Latin America.

SPA's focus is on companies developing and publishing software applications and interactive content. SPA is the leading trade association of the desktop software industry, representing the leading publishers as well as many start-up firms in the business, consumer and education markets. Its 1,200 members account for 90 percent of the sales of the U.S. packaged software industry. Hundreds of these companies look to SPA to protect their intellectual property and promote trade in the United States and around the world. SPA is an international organization with offices both in the United States and Europe. SPA press releases are available through CompuServe (GO:SPAFORUM), on SPA's Web site at http://www.spa.org or through Fax-on-Demand at (800) 637-6823.

Software Publishers Association

1730 M St, Northwest, Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20036

202-452-1600,  Fax: 202-223-8756


SPA Testifies on Copyright Act
SPA Testifies Before Congress on the National Information Infrastructure Copyright Act

Testimony Calls for Measures to Protect Development of "Digital Highways"

Washington, D.C., Feb. 7, 1996 - In congressional hearings today, the Software Publishers Association (SPA) called for legislation to ensure "digital highways" will realize their full promise of communication, education and commerce for software companies and consumers.

SPA testified before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property on H.R. 2441, the National Information Infrastructure Copyright Act, an act intended to modify U.S. copyright law for digital highways of the Internet and other interactive networks. In its testimony, SPA supports three objectives of H.R. 2441 - to ensure transmissions of computer programs are fully protected by copyright, to prohibit "black boxes" used to circumvent technical protection for computer programs and to prohibit removal or alteration of copyright management information, a.k.a. digital "title pages."

Testifying for SPA was Garry McDaniels, a former fourth-grade teacher and currently president of Skills Bank Corp., a leading developer of educational software. Skills Bank is representative of the entrepreneurial nature of the software industry, in which more than half the firms have estimated annual revenues under $1 million. Despite the company's small size (about 70 employees), Skills Bank software for reading and math is used by almost 13,000 schools across the United States.

"The digital highway promises to even the odds for entrepreneurial software companies to succeed," McDaniels said. "By almost any measure, Skills Bank is a small business. But on the Internet, the size of your company isn't important - all that matters is the quality of your software and your service to consumers.

But the Internet alone isn't enough for Skills Bank and other software entrepreneurs to succeed, nor is it enough for our customers to enjoy its full promise," McDaniels added. "Since 1986, Skills Bank has spent $20 million in research and development - sometimes as high as 40 percent of our revenues - while prices have declined dramatically. Companies like ours need a strong copyright law to protect that investment through market-driven licenses and technical protection."

The need for strong copyright protection is underscored by losses from software piracy, the illegal duplication and distribution of software without permission of the copyright owner. The annual SPA Global Software Piracy report estimates that over $1 billion in business applications alone was pirated in the United States in 1994 from all sources, including bulletin board services (BBS) and the Internet. For example, one Internet site was estimated to have accounted for more than $1 million in pirated software in just three weeks of operation.

"Without the measures now before Congress, it's true that we may make some software available on the Internet for promotional purposes," McDaniels said. "But we just could not afford to risk putting our best programs and multimedia works on the Internet. And while our customers, schools and parents, could still license our software through stores and direct mail, they would not enjoy the full promise of interactive digital highways. "

SPA's focus is on companies developing and publishing software applications and interactive content. SPA is the leading trade association of the desktop software industry, representing the leading publishers as well as many start-up firms in the business, consumer and education markets. Its 1,200 members account for 90 percent of the sales of the U.S. packaged software industry. Hundreds of these companies look to SPA to protect their intellectual property and promote trade in the United States and around the world. SPA is an international organization with offices both in the United States and Europe. SPA press releases are available through CompuServe (GO:SPAFORUM), on SPA's Web site at http://www.spa.org or through Fax-on-Demand at (800) 637-6823.

Software Publishers Association

1730 M St, Northwest, Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20036

202-452-1600,  Fax: 202-223-8756


Crazy Irving Agrees Not to Rent Software
Crazy Irving Agrees Not To Rent Computer Software Without License From Publishers

Washington, D.C., Feb. 7, 1996 - The Software Publishers Association (SPA) announced today that it has settled a lawsuit against Crazy Irving, a large software retail organization in Montreal, Quebec. SPA filed suit against six software retail stores - Crazy Irving, Jumbo Software and Jumbo Software Guelph, two Gametronics stores and Softwarehouse - for illegally renting SPA member software. Parliament amended the Canadian Copyright Act in 1993 to include the rental of software as a distinct right that cannot be exercised without the copyright holder's express authorization.

As a part of the agreement, Crazy Irving has agreed not to rent computer software in the future without an express written license from the publisher, regardless of whether or not that software is in the form of diskettes or on CD-ROM. Rental, as defined within the agreement, refers to any sort of rental or evaluation arrangement, whether that be a "try before you buy" or a "buy-back" plan.

From the outset of the suit, Crazy Irving has cooperated with SPA to settle the lawsuit to both parties' satisfaction. Upon receiving notice of the lawsuit, Crazy Irving advised SPA that it had already ceased to operate its evaluation library. Sandra Sellers, SPA vice president of intellectual property, education & enforcement, states, "We are pleased that we have been able to come to an agreement with Crazy Irving. This suit and settlement by a major software retailer sends a message to the industry as a whole that the rental provisions of the Copyright Act will be enforced."

The U.S. Copyright Act contains a similar provision concerning software rental. In March 1995, a U.S. federal court ruled in favor of SPA members in a civil copyright infringement suit against Global Software & Accessories Inc. for unauthorized rental of computer software.

The software rental lawsuits in Canada are part of SPA's ongoing anti-piracy activities. Since 1988, SPA has fought software piracy through education and enforcement. SPA distributes free materials designed to educate software users and to help businesses, government entities and educational institutions manage their internal software practices. SPA also has initiated thousands of lawsuits and audits on behalf of its members against businesses, computer dealers, bulletin board services and educational institutions that have violated its members' copyrights. SPA's anti-piracy hotline, (800) 388-7478, accepts calls from throughout Canada and the United States reporting software violations and requests for information and materials. SPA may also be contacted on the Internet at piracy@spa.org.

SPA's focus is on companies developing and publishing software applications and interactive content. SPA is the leading trade association of the desktop software industry, representing the leading publishers as well as many start-up firms in the business, consumer and education markets. Its 1,200 members account for 90 percent of the sales of the U.S. packaged software industry. SPA is an international organization with offices both in the United States and Europe. SPA press releases are available through CompuServe (GO:SPAFORUM), on SPA's Web site at http://www.spa.org or through Fax-on-Demand at (800) 637-6823.

Software Publishers Association

1730 M St, Northwest, Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20036

202-452-1600,  Fax: 202-223-8756


Retailers Agree Not to Rent Software
Retailers Agree Not To Rent Computer Software Without Permission From Publishers

Washington, D.C., Feb. 7, 1996 - The Software Publishers Association (SPA) announced today that it has settled lawsuits against four software retail organizations for illegally renting SPA member software programs: Jumbo Software and Jumbo Software Guelph in Southwestern Ontario, and two Gametronics stores in Calgary. The lawsuits were on behalf of six SPA members: Broderbund Software, Living Books, Papyrus Design Group, Delrina, Intuit Inc. and LucasArts Entertainment. Another lawsuit against Softwarehouse of Ontario is still pending.

As part of the agreement, each store has agreed not to rent computer software in the future without express written permission from the publisher, regardless of whether the software is in the form of diskettes or on CD-ROM. Rental, as defined in the agreements with the defendants, refers to any sort of rental or evaluation arrangement, whether that be a "try before you buy" or a "buy-back" plan. Additionally, each organization has agreed to make an undisclosed monetary payment to SPA as a penalty for the copyright violation.

Parliament amended the Canadian Copyright Act in 1993 to include the rental of software as a distinct right that cannot be exercised without the copyright holder's express authorization. The U.S. Copyright Act contains a similar provision concerning software rental. In March 1995, a U.S. federal court ruled in favor of SPA members in a civil copyright infringement suit against Global Software & Accessories Inc. for unauthorized rental of computer software.

The lawsuits are part of SPA's ongoing anti-piracy activities. Since 1988, SPA has fought software piracy through education and enforcement. SPA distributes materials designed to educate software users and to help businesses, government entities and educational institutions manage their internal software practices. SPA also has initiated thousands of lawsuits and audits on behalf of its members against businesses, computer dealers, bulletin board services and educational institutions that have violated its members' copyrights. SPA's anti-piracy hotline, (800) 388-7478, accepts calls from throughout Canada and the United States reporting software violations and requests for information and materials. SPA may also be contacted on the Internet at piracy@spa.org.

SPA's focus is on companies developing and publishing software applications and interactive content. SPA is the leading trade association of the desktop software industry, representing the leading publishers as well as many start-up firms in the business, consumer and education markets. Its 1,200 members account for 90 percent of the sales of the U.S. packaged software industry. SPA is an international organization with offices both in the United States and Europe. SPA press releases are available through CompuServe (GO:SPAFORUM), on SPA's Web site at http://www.spa.org or through Fax-on-Demand at (800) 637-6823.

Software Publishers Association

1730 M St, Northwest, Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20036

202-452-1600,  Fax: 202-223-8756


MechanCAD - AutoCAD Mechanical Design Conf.
ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR MECHANICAL DESIGNERS USING AUTOCAD ADDS 3D COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN CERTIFICATION

Second Annual MechanCAD Conference Features Comprehensive Program For CAD Users At All Levels

San Francisco -- February 6, 1996 -- Increased computing power and advanced software applications are dramatically changing the way mechanical designers and engineers develop new products. MechanCAD, the AutoCAD Mechanical Design Conference, running from April 29 May 1, 1996 at the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas, Texas, will help attendees learn to use "next generation" technology to deliver new productivity in the workplace.

For the first time, the conference features a certificate program for three-dimensional (3D) computer-aided design skills. To receive certification, attendees must complete nine of the eleven specially designated classes, covering everything from basic concepts to advanced modeling techniques.

"3D modeling and rapid prototyping technologies have emerged as tools for maintaining competitive advantage in the CAD/CAM/CAE industry," says Kathleen Maher, editor-in-chief of CADENCE magazine. "It's a crucial time for companies to invest in training, and the new certificate program provides a comprehensive curriculum to bring participants up to speed quickly."

MechanCAD is a three-day conference featuring 53 different technical courses taught by a faculty of leading CAD users, consultants to the mechanical CAD community, and employees of Autodesk. Subjects range from basics for improving day-to-day AutoCAD productivity to advanced explorations of visualization techniques, rapid prototyping, and programming with AutoLISP. Classes that qualify attendees for the 3D certificate program include:

* "Wireframe Modeling," an introduction to building 3D models with small file sizes.

* "AutoCAD Designer," a two part session that presents the principles of parametric solid modeling and demonstrates AutoCAD Designer's capabilities.

* "Surface Modeling," a presentation of the principles of 3D surface modeling using AutoCAD release 13 and AutoSurf, including NURBS technology for more complex and accurate surfaces, and rendering surface models for photorealistic presentations.

In addition to the 3D program, sessions will be offered to introduce participants to finite element analysis (FEA), including two panel discussions comparing the various applications currently on the market. Other classes cover subjects such as setting standards for a mechanical design department, the internet for AutoCAD users, and moving to a networked system.

An exhibition of products and services for mechanical engineers and designers accompanies the technical conference. A select group of hardware and software vendors will display their products on Monday evening, April 29, and Tuesday afternoon, April 30. Additionally, throughout the conference, attendees can try out their new skills at the Intergraph-sponsored test-drive center, equipped with 24 Intergraph TDZ workstations running Autodesk Mechanical software products.

A new one-day conference option is offered this year for those unable to attend the full three-day conference. One-day registration includes all technical sessions and special events on any of the three days, and a complete set of the conference proceedings.

MechanCAD is designed specifically for AutoCAD users, to address the important changes occurring in the mechanical design industry. The conference is produced by Miller Freeman, Inc., one of the nation's largest trade show producers, and publisher of CADENCE,

AUTOCAD TECH JOURNAL, and 3D DESIGN magazines. Other shows presented by Miller Freeman include: Autodesk University, the 3D Design Conference, the Embedded System Conferences, Surface Mount International: Advanced Electronics Manufacturing Technologies, Software Development, Communication Design Engineering Conference, and the PCB Design Conferences.

Exhibitor Contact:

Jackie Kleips

Miller Freeman, Inc.

415/905-2486

Attendee Contact:

Yolanda White-King

Miller Freeman, Inc.

415/905-4994

Press Registration

FS Communications

415-691-1488

Miller Freeman, Inc.

600 Harrison St

San Francisco, CA 94107

415-905-2354,  fax 415-905-2220


ASN Complete Links Retailers & Suppliers
New System Links Retailers and Suppliers to Assure Timely, Accurate Shipments

ASN Complete Automates Advance Ship Notice and Bar Code Labeling Requirements of Major Chains

Wilton, CT -- February 1, 1996 Suppliers to major retail chains can now comply with requirements to provide timely and accurate shipping data, and to bar code label all shipments, using a new system from TSI International. ASN Complete, in combination with TSI's Trading Partner@; PC EDI software, provides a total solution for managing orders and shipments at the supplier site. In addition, ASN Complete provides timely electronic data to the retailer regarding shipment content, allowing improved order tracking and automation of key steps in the receiving process.

With ASN Complete, a supplier's cost and effort of complying with the shipping demands of retailers is substantially reduced. Facilities are provided for receiving EDI (X12 850) purchase orders from the retailer, translating and mapping order information to a database of pending shipments, creating bar code labels to identify each shipment, bar code scanning at the point of shipment, generating the corresponding EDI (X12 856) advance shipment notice (ASN), and transmitting the ASN to the retailer.

ASN Complete also helps automate the stock picking and packing activities at the supplier's loading dock. Pick tickets are generated automatically. Items and quantities picked are verified for accuracy, and corrections are made before shipments occur. With all information regarding the content of a shipment having been sent electronically, the retailer simply needs to scan the bar code label to identify a shipment and its contents.

ASN Complete software is provided to suppliers in the form of plug-and-play "kits." Each kit reflects the unique EDI and bar code labeling specifications of the retailer.

Today, ASN Complete kits are available for suppliers to Builders Square, JC Penney, Home Base, Home Depot, Kmart, Sears, Target, and Wal*Mart.

ASN Complete works in conjunction with TSI's Trading Partner PC, the leading EDI product for the Windows environment. Trading Partner PC is installed in thousands of locations, with heavy presence in the retail segment of the market. Additional ASN Complete kits are planned in support of TSI's growing base of customers in this segment.

"This new offering is in direct response to a major need of our customers," stated David Raye, TSI vice president of operations. "With ASN Complete kits, suppliers can meet the compliance requirements of major retailers with a minimum of effort. All of the retailer's label symbology and ASN mapping requirements are built in."

"ASN Complete is a further advance of the EDI kit concept that TSI pioneered," noted Raye. "We were the first with pre-built kits for plug-and-play EDI trading, and we are the leader in this category. With retailers now urging their suppliers to bar code their shipments, ASN Complete is a natural. Our customers benefit from reduced shipping costs, more accurate invoicing, and better relationships with retailers. It's a real win-win."

ASN Complete is compatible with UCC-128 bar code scanning and printing equipment from major vendors and is available for both individual PC and LAN-based systems. TSI support includes assistance in equipment selection. The initial copy of ASN Complete includes one retailer-specific kit and related documentation. Pricing is dependent on the user configuration of the system. Software-only solutions are available for less than $5,000. Windows 3.X or Windows 95 is required.

TSI International is a leading supplier of software for electronic commerce and data integration and is the EDI market leader for Windows. TSI products include software gateways for translating and mapping data among applications, advanced systems for EDI management, and pre-built desktop solutions for entire trading communities. Thousands of organizations worldwide use TSI software to conduct business electronically.

TSI International

45 Danbury Road

Wilton, CT 06897

203-761-8600


PCMCIA PamlTop Adaptor for Notebooks/Laptops
NEW PALMTOP ADAPTOR ENABLES USE OF HIGH-POWER DEVICES, TYPE III PCMCIA CARDS

Greystone Model PA 70 Adapts Palmtops, Notebooks, Laptop Computers For Use With External Disk Drives; Features Switch-Selectable AC Power

Los Gatos, CA -- February 5, 1996 -- Greystone Peripherals, Inc., the leading supplier of PCMCIA reader/writers and affordable PC Card accessories, today introduced a new low-cost, external Model PA-70 PalmTop Adaptor for palmtop, notebook and laptop computers.

The multi-purpose Model PA-70 enables portable computers to use devices which require more power --- such as disk drives --- and also converts PCMCIA-compliant Type I and Type II card slots to support Type III+ devices. A 110V AC power adaptor providing output power of one amp at five volts DC is also available. Internal or external power to the PCMCIA device is switch selectable.

'Greystone's new Model PA-70 provides an inexpensive solution to three important issues faced by portable computer users -- mass storage, data backup, and compatibility with new products,' said John Usher, president of Greystone Peripherals. 'For example, a Hewlett-Packard LX-100 or LX-200 laptop plugged into the PalmTop Adaptor can use any capacity PCMCIA disk drive and all Type III+ PC Cards.'

In addition to end users, the Model PA-70 PalmTop adaptor will also appeal to OEMs who want to add capability and features to their portable computers. Greystone's Model PA-70 is immediately available at a suggested list price of $99, with OEM volume quantities available as low as $69.50. The PalmTop Adaptor is warranted for 90 days.

Greystone Peripherals designs, manufactures and markets two proprietary product lines: the CardDock family of reader/writers and accessories for the PCMCIA market; and the DataFast high-performance hard disk drive software duplication systems targeted to the software manufacturing market.

The company recently announced a joint effort with Conner Peripherals, San Jose, CA, that allows Conner's line of 2.5-inch disk drives to be utilized in the PCMCIA market using Greystone's new DiskDock PCMCIA external hard drive adaptor.

Greystone Peripherals, Inc., founded in 1992 by industry veterans John Usher and George Robinson, is located at 130 Knowles Drive, Los Gatos, CA 95030;  408-866-4739,  fax 408-866-8328


Zip Express Pastes Zip Code Info in Apps
Paste Zip Code Information effortlessly into your Windows Applications with new Zip Express.

BOUNTIFUL, UTAH -- Feb 5, 1996 -- Insight Software Solutions, Inc. today announced the initial release of Zip Express, the ultimate zip code lookup/auto-paster for Windows.

"While we recognize that some programs offer built in zip code look ups, many do not. We wanted to provide an all-in-one product that could be used with any Windows application to provide both zip code look ups and the ability to transfer that data to their programs." said Michael D. Jones, President of Insight Software Solutions, Inc. "With the flexibility provided by Zip Express, we feel that our goal was accomplished."

As a stand-alone product, Zip Express allows you to search by zip code, city, county, state or area code. As you begin to key in your search criteria, potential matches will be displayed allowing you to watch the possibilities be narrowed down as you type. Preferences may be chosen on what data is to be displayed. For example, if you are not interested in knowing the county or time zone, then simply choose not to view them. The current time for a given area code or zip code can also be displayed allowing you to determine whether you can place that call within normal business hours. Large groups of data can be displayed at once and can easily be printed out or copied to the clipboard in almost any format you care to create.

As a hidden program running in the background, Zip Express allows you to automatically paste zip code information directly into your Windows applications via hot keys. Up to 78 hot keys may be assigned commands. For example, press the CTRL+SHIFT+J keys while in your word processor and watch a zip code entry box appear. Type in your zip code and suddenly the city, state and zip code are typed right into your word processor where the cursor resides. Or set up another hot key to scan the zip code in your address data base and watch the cursor back up 3 fields and type in the city, state and county.

Zip Express allows you to create unlimited zip code information formats to be used for pasting into programs, copying to the clipboard or for sending to the printer. You may select such information as the zip code, city, state, state abbreviation, area code and time zone. Just about any other text can be included with the format. In addition, when creating formats to be pasted directly into programs, you can include common keystrokes such as the tab key or backtab key for navigating among fields. Or include the Backspace or Del Char keys for deleting old information that will be replaced.

Zip Express runs under Windows 3.1 or greater and requires a VGA or better monitor and 4MB Ram. Initial installation requires approximately 2.3MB of hard disk space. A 32 bit version is planned for release in April of 1996.

An evaluation version of Zip Express is available so users can determine suitability before committing themselves. Potential users can obtain evaluation copies from our World-Wide-Web Home Page (http://www.smartcode.com/iss) and FTP site (ftp://ftp.smartcode.com) on the Internet. In addition, evaluation copies may be found on CompuServe in library 4 of the UKSHARE forum and through other popular shareware avenues.

Zip Express pricing is $39.95 plus $3.00 shipping and handling in the USA. The product may be obtained directly from Insight Software Solutions, Inc., P.O. Box 354, Bountiful, UT 840110354, USA, Tel: (801) 295-1890, Fax: (801) 299-1781. All major credit cards are accepted. Multiple copy site license discounts are available.

Zip code data updates will also be made available on a semi-annual basis for a small fee. Updates to the database can be purchased at any time or via an annual or semi-annual subscription program.

Founded in 1990, Insight Software Solutions, Inc. is a producer of a variety of software packages including financial, home/office/hobby and educational game software. Insight Software Solutions, Inc. also publishes many of the fine products of Oakley Data Services based in the UK.


WWW Site for Scientists & Engineers
New Web Site Focuses on Internet Resources for Scientists and Engineers

FEATURES 1996 BEST OF THE NET: SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

Worcester, MA (February 5, 1996). Soliloquess Communications today announced the debut of a new site on the World Wide Web devoted to finding and reviewing Internet resources for scientists and engineers. Located at htip://www.senn.com/, the Science & Engineering Network News site provides instant access to news, reviews, and tutorials of science and engineering resources available on the Internet and related bulletin boards. Resources covered include World Wide Web pages, FTP and Telnet sites, electronic mailing lists, USENET newsgroups, FAQs, and more.

"The Internet is growing at a phenomenal pace and new sites are coming online at breathtaking speed, " stated Shari Worthington, president of Soliloquess. "For instance, in the trade press alone, dozens of technical magazines now have Web sites that are increasingly valuable, packed as they are with industry news. The biggest problem cybernauts face is determining which online information is worthwhile and which is not. But traditional online search services and directory-style listings provide almost no detail about the quality of a site. So the Science & Engineering Network News Web site will serve as a starting point to guide users to the most valuable online journals, software archives, image databases, and more...all focused on science and engineering," she continued.

The SENN Web site is divided into two sections. For the general public, the site contains hyperlinks to a selection of reviewed sites including: "NetScope News", mini reviews of the newest online resources; "The Reference List", editors' picks for the top sites across multiple disciplines; a full "Sample Issue" of the regular, monthly journal Science & Engineering Network News; as well as an article index, tips and tidbits for new cybernauts, and a description of "The SENN Scale", the 10 point scale used to rate all sites that are reviewed. For subscribers to Science & Engineering Network News, the Web site also provides instant access to the latest issue of SENN, all back issues of the publication, and more detailed indices.

Along with the announcement of the SENN Web site, the company announced the first winners in its 1996 Best of the Net: Science & Engineering competition. After reviewing thousands of technical sites across the Internet, the editors of SENN chose the best examples of Internet sites in 10 major categories. Each site was reviewed in detail and evaluated according to the following criteria: online content, organization of the material, ease of use, types of access, links to other sites, and currency. Competition categories and winners in the first round include:

* Best Educational Site-SciEd: Science & Mathematics Education Resources, http://wwwhpec.astro.washington.edu/scied/science.html; rating 8.5 out of 10.0.

* Best Commercial Site. Small Company-The MathWorks, htip://www.mathworks.com/ (as well as FTP sites, mailing lists, and newsgroups); rating a perfect 10.0!

* Best Commercial Site. Large Company-Apple Computer, http://www.apple.com (as well as FTP sites, mailing lists, and newsgroups); rating 9.5 out of 10.0.

* Best Commercial Site. Honorable Mention-Analog Devices and tools used at its Web site, http://www.analog.com; rating 7.2 out of 10.0.

Additional categories in the 1996 Best of the Net: Science & Engineering competition will be announced over the course of the next few months. They include Best Meta-Site, Best Technical Society Site, Best E-Publication, and more.

Founded in 1994, Soliloquess Communications is a publishing company focused on state-of-the-art information resources for science and engineering. The company's premiere publication is Science & Engineering Network News, a monthly technical journal of Internet resources for scientists and engineers. SENN is available at an annual subscription price of $97, US and Canada; $150, international; and $194, libraries.

Soliloquess Communications

49 Midgley Lane, Suite 201

Worcester, MA 01604

508-755-5242,  fax 508-795-1636

senn@world.std.com


Computer Telephony Explodes at Networks Expo
COMPUTER TELEPHONY EXPLODES AT NETWORKS EXPO BOSTON

Innovations in Computer Telephony Will Be Featured at Networks Expo Boston, Taking Place at the John B. Hynes Convention Center, February 13-15, 1996

(Fort Lee, NJ, Jan. 30) -- The integration of telephone operations and computer networking will be showcased through the computer telephony integration (CTI) products and conferences featured at Networks Expo Boston, February 13-15, 1996, at the Hynes Convention Center. Networks Expo attendees will explore the world of CTI through new CTI products from leading exhibitors, hands-on applications at the CTI Lab on the show floor, seminars and a keynote presentation.

Robert Harbison, president of Network Integration Consultants of Sausalito, CA, will guide attendees through a free seminar at the CTI Lab (Booth #1000, Plaza Level). He will give an overview of CTI and Computer Supported Telephony Applications (CSTA), and then explore the differences between first-party call control (TAPI) and third-party call control (TSAPI). Live demonstrations of several other applications will follow, including computerized voice mail and intelligent call processing.

"CTI applications can provide tremendous business savings through caller ID, intelligent call processing, auto-attendant and interactive voice response, computerized voice mail systems, as well as the integration of fax and electronic mail applications. CTI can vastly expedite and simplify day-to-day operations while providing complete integration with existing network applications," said Mr. Harbison. "Networks Expo will be the best forum for explaining how CTI delivers all the traditional voice and messaging applications on a single platform, finally providing our telephone systems with many of the advantages of the open systems we have experienced with enterprise networking."

Several exhibitors are demonstrating new CTI products and services at Networks Expo Boston, including: Claflin & Clayton, CSI/Suttle Apparatus, IBM Call Path Marketing, National Microsystems, Novell, Rhetorex and Unitel. CSI/Suttle Apparatus will be displaying their corrosion-resistant jacks for increased connector reliability. IBM will showcase their latest voice messaging application, DirectTalkMail, and its related voice recognition technology. AT&T and Novell will also demonstrate their support systems for TSAPI, now that TAPI is built into Microsoft's Windows 95 operating system. '

The Networks Expo Conference Program will dedicate a track of seven seminars and one tutorial to the topic. The track, chaired by Mr. Harbison, will include information on CT integration, business automation, small and home office telephony, CTI-enabled telephone switch, desktop and LAN telephony integration, and selecting telephony platforms.

Computer telephony will also be the focus of the second-day keynote address by Howard G. Bubb, president and chief executive officer of the Dialogic Corporation on February 14, at 9 a.m. Mr. Bubb will address, "Client/Server Computer Telephony," during his presentation in the Hynes Ballroom, Third Level. Don Haile, general manager of the Networking Software Division of IBM Corporation will give the first-day keynote address, exploring, "The Incredible, Invisible Network," on February, 13, at 9 a.m., in the same location at the Hynes Convention Center.

Networks Expo Boston is produced and managed by Blenheim Group USA, Inc., part of Blenheim Group PLC, the world's leading independent producer of exhibitions. Information about Blenheim's upcoming I.T. shows can be found on the Internet at Blenheim's home page on the World Wide Web, ShowNet 365; go to URL: http://www.shownet.com.

(NOTE: For additional information about the show or press registration, please send e-mall to: ascally@blenheim.com or mhavilan@blenheim.com or call 800-829-3976 or 201-346-1400 ext. 145 or ext. 152. Networks Expo photos and show logos are also available upon request.)

Blenheim Group USA

Fort Lee Executive Park, One Executive Dr, Fort Lee, NJ 07024

800-829-3976,  201-346-1400,  Fax: 201-346-1532


Coriolis Acquired by Int'l Thomson Pub.
Ventana and Coriolis Group Team Up to Build Powerful Presence in Computer Book Publishing Industry: Acquisition of Coriolis by International Thomson Publishing Inc. Links Two Growing Publishers

Research Triangle Park, N.C., Jan. 26, 1996 -- International Thomson Publishing (ITP) announced today that Scottsdale, Arizona-based publisher The Coriolis Group will become the newest member of ITP's fast-growing Media Group. The ITP Media Group now includes Course Technology, boyd & fraser, Ventana Communications Group and Coriolis. Coriolis will remain based in Scottsdale and will function as an autonomous publishing operation under the Coriolis Group imprint, but will share sales and distribution functions with Ventana.

"The Coriolis Group and Ventana share a commitment to editorial quality, a focus on cutting-edge technology especially the Internet and interactive communications-and phenomenal growth in the past two years," said Josef Woodman, CEO of Ventana. "Bringing these two like-minded and complementary organizations together under one sales umbrella will create a powerful presence in the retail channel, most notably in the burgeoning Internet and multimedia categories."

The Coriolis Group is a rapidly expanding publisher chiefly known for its bestselling technical titles and technology products for a variety of audiences, from Java programmers to Internet entrepreneurs. In addition to having published bestsellers such as FREE $TUFF from the Internet and Delphi Programming EXplorer, The Coriolis Group produces and publishes Visual Developer (formerly PC TECHNIQUES;), a magazine reaching more than 30,000 technical PC users and developers.

Ventana publishes the popular Quick Tour and Voodoo series, and has had many bestselling titles, including HTML Publishing on the Internet, Walking the World Wide Web, The Windows 95 Book, and America Online 's Internet, and recently debuted a new imprint, Netscape Press. In addition to publishing computer books, Ventana has retail affiliate label publishing agreements with Netscape Communications Corp, VocalTec Inc., SurfWatch, SoftQuad and America Online, and publishes all-in-one Internet solutions, including the Internet Publishing Kit, the World Wide Web Kit and the Internet Membership Kit.

"We are excited about becoming a part of the International Thomson Media Group, and joining forces with Ventana ," said Keith Weiskamp, president of the Coriolis Group. "Together we have an unbeatable portfolio of quality products for a wide range of users, from the novice to the professional."

In addition to book and software kit publishing, Ventana and Coriolis also share a commitment to developing innovative content technology. Both companies have developed new ways of integrating live online content with CD-ROM content. WebWalker from Ventana and NetSeeker from Coriolis are two comparable technologies that extend the reach and value of traditional print products.

About The Coriolis Group

Founded in Scottsdale, Ariz. in 1989 by bestselling authors Keith Weiskamp and Jeff Duntemann, The Coriolis Group is a leading publisher of innovative books, and book and software kits. With a Spring 1996 lineup of more than 45 exciting new titles, The Coriolis Group plans to continue its tradition of providing bestsellers about new and emerging technology, such as Java, VRML, Web site design, Internet business, and more. The Coriolis Group's Web site can be accessed at http://www.coriolis.com.

About Ventana

Ventana Communications Group, a division of International Thomson Publishing Inc., is a diversified publisher of software and computer-related books. Ventana products incorporate a unique blend of media including print, disk or CD-ROM, and online content. Ventana's Web site can be accessed at http://www.vmedia.com.

About International Thomson

International Thomson Publishing (ITP) is a global federation of companies creating informational products for education, from primary through graduate level, and information/reference products for libraries, businesses and professionals. ITP's products are media neutral, ranging from print to online, CD-ROM and interactive media. ITP's Web site can be accessed at http://www.thomson.com.

The Coriolis Group

7339 E. Acoma Dr, Suite 7

Scottsdale, AZ 85260

602-483-0192,  fax 602-483-0193


Accord for MS Access Supports Reactions
New Release of Accord for Microsoft Access Supports Reactions

January 29, 1996 -- Synopsys Scientific Systems Ltd. today announced the release of Version 1.1 of Accord for Access, it's best-selling desktop chemical/relational database system. This new, improved version provides full support for the storage, searching and display of reactions, plus a host of other exciting enhancements.

With Accord for Access, databases containing tens of thousands of chemical structures or reactions can be typically searched by substructure in seconds on a standard desktop PC. State-of-the-art indexing techniques allow Accord's chemical search engine, which is fully integrated into Access, to process queries in record time. What's more, atom-lo-atom correspondences can be used to define the reaction transformation of interest. This means that users can indicate precisely the information they want to be returned from reaction substructure searches.

Accord for Access provides full support for reaction information. Reactions and associated data can be imported and exported to and from relational tables in a number of standard formats, including RD and SMD. Hierarchical data can be mapped to a series of relational tables in Access, making import of existing databases quick and easy. Users can perform exact, substructure or similarity searches, then transfer data sets of interest to Accord for Excel, for further spreadsheet analysis - all at the push of a button. Similarly, reactions can be transferred via the clipboard or via files in a variety of formats, including MDL Rxnfile and ISIS Sketchfile, for editing purposes or further processing as required.

In addition to support for reactions, Accord for Access 1.1 provides users with a host of other new, exciting capabilities. Users now have the option of creating native Access Chemistry Tables. This option means that distributing finished applications to end-users is quick and easy, as there is only one database file to ship. New query functions have been introduced to support Access Basic developers. The new version of the software also features performance gains, improved localised installation and a number of enhancements suggested by users.

Dr. Keith Harrington, US Sales & Marketing Manager at Synopsys, commented: "Version 1.1 of Accord for Access offers considerable additional benefits to users. With unified handling of molecules and reactions, full SQL support allowing both chemical and non-chemical data to be search in a single query, genuine multi-user access and fast response times, the product sets a new standard for desktop chemical database software.

Compatibility

Accord for Access is compatible with Microsoft Access 2.0 or higher and Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher. Standard chemical editors, such as ChemDraw, ChemWindow and ISIS/Draw, can be used to enter and modify structures, reactions and queries. Accord for Access is fully compatible with Accord for Microsoft Excel, Accord Visual Objects and the Accord Software Development Kit.

Accord for Access - Availability & Pricing

Version 1.1 of Accord for Access is priced at $695UK ($995 in the USA); a 40% discount is available to academics and students.

Background Information

Accord for Access is chemical, relational, multi-user and fast, making it the ideal tool for stand-alone and project-level chemical database applications alike. Because Accord enables Access to understand chemistry the way chemists do - using the language of structural diagrams - its intuitive and easy to use. Based on an open systems, component software architecture and utilising OLE 2.0 integration standards, Accord for Access provides a radical, new approach to meeting the chemical data handling needs of chemists and IT professionals.

Synopsys Scientific Systems is a leading provider of computerised scientific information products and services to the Fine Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry. Synopsys 'flagship Accord software range is used worldwide by scientists to transform raw chemical data into useful information. Synopsys has offices in Europe and the USA, with marketing partners in Japan and Korea.

For further press information, please contact Dr. Glen Hopkinson or Dr. Keith Harrington at Synopsys.

Tel: +44 (0) 113 245 3339

Fax: +44 (0) 113 243 8733

Synopsys Scientific Systems Ltd

175 Woodhouse Lane

Leeds LS2 3AR

United Kingdom

Sales@synopsys.co.uk


24 Hours in Cyberspace & Adobe Photoshop
Mountain View, Calif. (February 8, 1996) (Nasdaq:ADBE) -- On February 8, 1996, the largest real-time, on-line, global photo shoot in history will take place. The 24 Hours in Cyberspace project, a dream which has been months in the planning, will finally become a reality in part because of the advanced capabilities of Adobe Photoshop, the world's leading photo design and production tool, from Adobe Systems Incorporated.

"Adobe Photoshop created the desktop imaging category five years ago and continues to push the envelope of publishing, changing the way people work with images and information," said Tom Melcher, chief operating officer in charge of technology for 24 Hours in Cyberspace. "Now we're seeing the applications developed for the desktop seamlessly transitioning into incredibly powerful, easy-to-use Web tools. No one but Adobe could provide the high-performance, cross-platform electronic publishing tools necessary to make this ambitious undertaking a success."

The 24 Hours in Cyberspace project will showcase thousands of photographs from hundreds of professional and amateur photographers from all over the world. Adobe technologies are pervasive throughout the project, but the real backbone is Adobe Photoshop, which is the industry standard for working with digital images. Adobe Photoshop provides professional designers, graphic artists and photographers around the world with the tools they need for print and on-line publishing. Photoshop also offers a consistent cross-platform solution with versions for Macintosh, Windows and UNIX computing platforms, making it a natural fit for the 24 Hours in Cyberspace real-time event.

"I can't think of any other tool that will allow us to take 80 of the top editors in the world, represent-ing leading publications like TIME, Newsweek and National Geographic, and get them working together fast on mission-critical photo editing," said Melcher.Adobe Photoshop Enables Global Photo Shoot In Cyberspace Real-Time Cyber-Journalism Comes of Age With 24 Hours In Cyberspace

Mission Control in San Francisco is the physical site where images will be received, edited and posted on the 24 Hours Web site in real-time on February 8, and Adobe Photoshop is a key application for this entire process. Selected for its ease of use and reliability, Adobe Photoshop for Windows will be used by hundreds of professional photographers working on NEC notebook computers in the field to edit and select images, and to prepare them for transmission to Mission Control. Images will then be edited using Photoshop for UNIX running on Sun UltraSPARC and SPARCStations. Because the Photoshop software's interface is identical on all platforms, professionals accustomed to working on the Macintosh or Windows platform can easily move to a UNIX system with minimal effort.

Once the images are received at Mission Control, an elite team of editors will use Adobe Photoshop to perform basic color correction and cropping, save edited photographs as GIF files, and post them to the project's central database. The plug-in architecture of Adobe Photoshop software also allows for tight integration with other third party software used in the project. In particular, the Illustra multimedia content management database, designed to manage all of the content for the project, was easily integrated with Adobe Photoshop by the 24 Hours in Cyberspace team. They quickly wrote an interface for Illustra that automatically launches Photoshop in one step and retrieves the selected image from the database, a key advantage when working under tight deadlines. Once the image has been edited in Photoshop it is seamlessly saved back into the database because of the program's unique, open, plug-in architecture.

The 24 Hours in Cyberspace team has used a full suite of Adobe tools for a variety of applications, including preparing press releases in Adobe PageMaker, creating graphics in Adobe Illustrator, and authoring Web pages in Adobe PageMill. The entire visual design of the 24 Hours Web site was done using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. As the project has been coordinated across platforms on a global scale, Adobe Acrobat has been instrumental in exchanging documents across platforms. It is the only tool which allows all parties to share information, regardless of the applica-tion used to create a document, the computer platform, or file format. Once it is saved as an Acrobat file, anyone else can read and work with the document.

Adobe technology will continue to play a pivotal role even after the February 8 event. A permanent Web site is expected to be finalized by mid-March, created using Photoshop and Acrobat software. In the fall of this year, the images collected will be published as a hard-copy book and CD-ROM. Both the book and CD-ROM will be created using Adobe tools such as Photoshop, PageMaker and Adobe Illustrator.

Based in Mountain View, Calif., Adobe Systems Incorporated is the world's third largest personal computer software company, with 1995 revenue of $762.3 million. The company develops and sup-ports products to help people express and use information in more imaginative and meaningful ways, across all print and electronic media. Founded in 1982, Adobe helped launch the desktop publishing revolution. Today, the company offers a market-leading line of application software and type products for creating and distributing visually rich communication materials; licenses its industry-standard technologies to major hardware manufacturers, software developers, and service providers; and offers integrated software solutions to businesses of all sizes. For more information, see Adobe's home page at http://www.adobe.com on the World Wide Web.


HomeBrew Software Math Snatchers, Ages 7+
HOMEBREW SOFTWARE ANNOUNCES MATH SNATCHERS

VACAVILLE, CA, February 5, 1996 -- HomeBrew Software today announced the release of Math Snatchers version 1.0. Math Snatchers is an educational math game for ages 7 and older.

"Math Snatchers has arcade style graphics that creates an environment for learning addition, subtraction, division and multiplication that is fun for kids", said Cora Rogoway, Homebrew Software's Director of Marketing.

Math Snatchers can be found at the following sites:

Via anonymous FTP: ftp.netcom.com

                   /pub/ho/homebrew/games/mathsn10.zip

America On-Line: Keyword pcgames (mathsn10.zip)

CompuServe: GO PBSARC (mathsn10.zip)

Software Creations BBS: (508) 368-7139 (mathsn10.zip)

HomeBrew Software was formed in 1992 primarily as a shareware game company and has recently moved into the retail market in addition to its shareware product line.

In addition to doing in-house development, and publishing products developed independently, Homers, artists, musicians, and game designers to assist with development.

Press Contact: Cora Rogoway

HomeBrew Software

479 Mason Street, Suite 285

Vacaville, CA 95688-4542

Tel: (707) 451-9653

Fax: (707) 451-2500

e-mail: hbsoftware@aol.com


O'Reilly Spider or Fly Writing Contest
O'REILLY ANNOUNCES "SPIDER OR FLY?" CONTEST

Writing contest offers $5000 in prizes for best answers to "Are we masters of the Web or trapped in it?"

O'Reilly & Associates and the NETFUTURE newsletter are sponsoring "Spider or Fly?," a writing contest that seeks responses to the question, "Are we masters of the Web or trapped in it?" The best of the entries will be published by O'Reilly & Associates. First prize is $2500. Four second prizes of $500 each and five third prizes of $100 each are also offered. The contest judges are Dale Dougherty, President, Songline Studios; Leonard Muellner, Professor of Classics, Brandeis University and Supervisor of Production Tools, O'Reilly & Associates; Tim O'Reilly, President, O'Reilly & Associates; and Frank Willison, Managing Editor, O'Reilly & Associates.

O'Reilly editor Steve Talbott, moderator of the NETFUTURE newsletter and author of "The Future Does Not Compute," describes the focus of the contest:

"Catching the dew and sunlight, and serving as an efficient means of livelihood, a spider's web is one of the glories of creation. Depending on your perspective, a spider's web is also a prison--the most delicate, flexible, and refined instrument imaginable for immobilizing life."

"As you and I settle into the World Wide Web, are we in the role of the spider or the fly?"

"The "Spider or Fly?" contest invites you to illuminate the deep nexus between computerized networking technologies and the human being. Where, amid all the dizzying technical advances, do we carry responsibility for their social consequences? How can we exercise that responsibility? Have we been embracing it or shirking it? In other words: does the Web own us, or do we own it?"

O'Reilly's Web site (http://www.ora.com) contains detailed information on the contest in the "What's Up" section. Direct URL to contest information is: http://www.ora.com/staff/stevet/netfuture/sof/announce.html

PRESS CONTACT:

Steve Talbott (http://www.ora.com/staff/stevet/)

stevet@ora.com

518-672-5103

O'Reilly & Associates

103A Morris St., Sebastopol, CA 95472

707/829-0515, Fax 707/829-0104, http://www.ora.com/


O'Reilly WebBoard Conferencing System
O'REILLY & ASSOCIATES ANNOUNCES WEBBOARD'S UPCOMING RELEASE

Web Conferencing System Software Adds Online Conferencing to Web Sites

February 9, 1996, Sebastopol, CA--O'Reilly & Associates announced today the February 16 release of WebBoard, an advanced multi-threaded conferencing system. WebBoard, with a suggested list price of $249, enables webmasters to add online conferencing to any Windows web server that fully supports the Windows Common Gateway Interface (Win-CGI), including O'Reilly's own award-winning server WebSite, as well as others.

WebBoard's interactive conferencing provides a natural forum for collaboration on projects and easy distribution of information. The product enables webmasters to establish and organize ongoing web discussions about any number of subjects simultaneously.

WebBoard was created in cooperation with independent developer Chris Duke of Duke Engineering. The product provides a full range of conferencing options, including public, private, moderated, and read- only conferences. Activity logs give the webmaster current systems status reports, while user listings and user profiles keep track of the audience. Virtual boards or conferencing systems enable a single site to house up to 255 individual boards with unlimited numbers of conferences. This feature is especially valuable to Internet Service Providers (ISPs) who want to provide conferences as another service to their customers.

The WebBoard package includes a comprehensive book, "Conferencing with WebBoard", and full online Help. Technical support is available to registered users, and a 60-day demo version of the product will be available from O'Reilly Software Online (currently WebSite Central, http://website.ora.com/wbboard).

O'Reilly's Director of Software Products Gina Blaber expects users to be from a wide range of organizations, including large and small businesses, universities, and nonprofit groups. "Webmasters like the easy-to-navigate interface, and the quick installation. They also appreciate the power of fully customizable menu bars and conferences." Blaber predicts that Intranet usage, where individuals within a department will use WebBoard for collaborating on projects, will be a primary application.

Some of WebBoard's other features and benefits include:

remote WebBoard administration: lets webmasters keep tabs on their conferences from any location;

special functions: private responses via e-mail, top-ten lists, and bulletins allow webmasters to manage their audience and conference content;

powerful message handling features such as search, preview, reply quoting, and automatic archiving.

System Requirements

486/66 Intel-based system or higher;

Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows NT 3.51 or higher, with TCP/IP connectivity installed;

WebSite or any Web server that fully supports the Windows Common Gateway Interface (CGI) version 1.2 or higher;

16MB of RAM minimum (32 MB recommended);

5MB free disk space.

Distribution and Sales

WebBoard will be available in software stores and bookstores across the U.S. and internationally, as well as direct from O'Reilly. Interested individuals and retailers can contact O'Reilly to get the names of stores that sell WebBoard, or to order WebBoard directly: 707-829-0515; or send an email order to order@ora.com.

About O'Reilly & Associates

O'Reilly & Associates is a recognized leader in technical publishing and software development, specializing in books on open systems and Internet-related software. The company's software and online development has included Global Network Navigator (GNN) and WebSite, an award-winning 32-bit server for Windows NT and Windows 95.

O'Reilly & Associates

103A Morris St., Sebastopol, CA 95472

707/829-0515, Fax 707/829-0104, http://www.ora.com/


Business Marketing Software Kit
PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS WITH SOFTWARE

BUSINESS MARKETING SOFTWARE KIT HELPS YOU PROMOTE YOUR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

PAI Patin Associates, Inc. announces the Business Marketing Software Kit (BMSK), an innovative marketing solution for businesses and professionals who wish to:

 - retain current customers

 - build relationships and new clientele

 - cross-sell additional products and services

 - project a high-tech image

 - increase the effectiveness of their advertising

The core of the software kit is a practical, personal-use program for Windows 3.x which you can distribute to clients, customers, and prospects. Because of its unique design, the software can be easily customized to display your business name and specific information on your products and services in a number of locations including user activated, pop-up dialog boxes from a special product/service information page. Thus your information is always immediately available to users on their PCs at all times.

The kit is designed for small and large businesses, accountants, lawyers, brokers, consultants, insurance agents, financial advisors, computer and software dealers, technology stores, etc. who wish to sell additional products/services and promote a modern, high-tech image while providing their customers with a real value-added product.

Your customers and prospects obtain an easy-to-use contact management, financial tracking, investment/loan analysis, and home budget management tool while you enjoy repeat exposure to your key market at low cost every time the software is used.

With the BMSK, you can "plug-in" your own details on up to six (6) different product/service categories and test the results or fill out written forms and have us enter the information for you. You then E- (or regular) mail to us the finished file, or forms, and we add your name to the opening splash screen and program title page.

We then create a set of professional Windows installation diskettes and ship them back to you. Completely labeled and packaged installation sets for your distribution can be ordered directly from us or you can duplicate your own--ROYALTY FREE.

SPECIAL PROMOTION PRICING:

The complete Business Marketing Software Kit is available for $359. In addition, the first 1,000 purchasers will receive 25 finished (labeled and packaged) installation sets free--a $125 value!

A complete working copy of the user software is also available for $29, the price of which will be applied against the purchase of the complete BMSK if you subsequently decide to order.

A PREVIEW OF THE PRODUCT, AS WELL AS DOWNLOADING AND ORDERING CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED ON THE INTERNET! (see URL below)

If you have specific questions, please E-mail to:

patinassoc@aol.com

PAI Patin Associates, Inc. is dedicated to helping businesses realize the full potential of the personal computer to achieve their marketing, operating, and training objectives. Our mission is to create software which performs essential tasks competently, yet most-of-all easily. Simplicity is the key to productivity.

PAI also specializes in:

 - converting special formulas and procedures used by businesses

   into proprietary, stand-alone software for use or resale;

 - transforming policies, procedures, training, and reference

   materials into computer-based tools that employees can use at

   work and at home to increase their personal productivity and

   knowledge about the business.

PAI Patin Associates, Inc.

1415 Byron - Suite 1

Chicago, IL  60613

(312) 404-0011 (Orders can be taken over the phone.)

(312) 697-6810 fax

E-mail:  patinassoc@aol.com

URL:     http://home.navisoft.com/patinassoc/


SPA Blackens Web Page in Protest
SPA Blackens Web Page to Protest Communications Decency Act

Joins Web-Wide Protest

Washington, D.C., Feb. 8, 1996 In conjunction with thousands of Web Sites around the country, the SPA turned its home page black at 11:00 this morning. It will remain black for 48 hours in protest of Congress passing and President Clinton signing the new telecommunications bill, which includes the Communications Decency Act that restricts freedom of speech, encourages censorship, and will stifle the evolution of the Internet.

While SPA supports and applauds significant portions of telecommunications reform bill, we are strongly opposed to a specific provision that will handcuff on-line providers and end users and quite likely violate First Amendment rights. The Communications Decency Act would impose jail terms of up to two years and fines up to $250,000 ($500,000 for a company) on anyone who "knowingly" posts "indecent" material in a place accessible to minors, such as the World Wide Web. This "indecency" standard creates unprecedented criminal liability for private expression that may be construed as pornographic or otherwise unsuitable for minors. The legal standard is vague, unconstitutional, and will choke-off free expression and use of the Internet.

In response to the President's signature, several consumer and civil liberties groups are poised to challenge the indecency standard in court. In addition, web-masters across the nation are joining forces in the 48-hour blackout of their web sites as a protest. Additional information about the protest can be found at http://www.vtw.org, or http://www.cdt.org. These are two of the coalition organizations coordinating the information regarding passage of this act and the protest.

SPA and its members are committed to providing parents and other consumers with simple and effective information about the content of entertainment software. Last year, SPA and other software associations made good on this commitment by establishing the Recreational Software Advisory Council. By now, this private and independent organization has assigned objective content labels to over 350 entertainment software titles.

SPA's opposition to the Communications Decency Act does not represent any change in its position regarding liability of online service providers and Internet access providers for copyright infringement. Because SPA relies on current copyright law -- including liability for direct and indirect infringement -- to protect hundreds of software companies from piracy, it is deeply concerned tht any change in existing law could make that fight more difficult or less effective. Obscenity and copyright infringement are different offenses, and deserve different legal standards. Courts and Congress have recognized this difference for many years, and SPA remains very concerned about efforts to confuse the two.

SPA's focus is on companies developing and publishing software applications and interactive content. SPA is the leading trade association of the desktop software industry, representing the leading publishers as well as many start-up firms in the business, consumer and education markets. Its 1,200 members account for 90 percent of the sales of the U.S. packaged software industry. Hundreds of these companies look to SPA to protect their intellectual property and promote trade in the United States and around the world. SPA is an international organization with offices both in the United States and Europe. SPA press releases are available through CompuServe (GO:SPAFORUM), on SPA's Web site at http://www.spa.org or through Fax-on-Demand at (800) 637-6823.

Software Publishers Association

1730 M St, Northwest, Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20036

202-452-1600,  Fax: 202-223-8756


Adaptec & Western Digital Strategic Alliance
Adaptec and Western Digital Agree to Form Strategic Alliance

MILPITAS, CALIF, - February 6, 1996 - Adaptec, Inc. announced today that it has signed a letter of intent for Adaptec to form a strategic relationship with Western Digital Corporation of Irvine, Calif. Under the terms of the agreement, Adaptec will provide design services and serve as Western Digital's sole source for certain advanced storage control technology. In addition, Adaptec will purchase certain assets and ongoing business of Western Digital's Connectivity Solutions Group, and be assigned contracted semiconductor foundry capacity. The agreement, when concluded, will call for Adaptec to make cash payments of approximately $45 million. The transaction is subject to execution of a definitive agreement to be approved by the Board of Directors of each company and customary regulatory approvals and other closing conditions.

When completed, the acquisition of assets will be accounted for under the purchase accounting method. Adaptec will evaluate the allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired, which include in-process technology that will be written off, and goodwill, which will be amortized over the benefit period.

Adaptec, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADPT) designs, manufactures, and markets IOware solutions to eliminate performance bottlenecks between micro-computers, networks, and peripherals. Solutions range from simple connectivity products for single-user and small office desktops, to intelligent subsystem, high performance SCSI, RAID, and ATM products for enterprise- wide computing and networked environments. Adaptec I/O solutions are incorporated into the products of virtually all the major computer and peripheral manufacturers around the world.

Founded in 1981, Adaptec is a recognized leader in high performance I/O technology. Adaptec currently employs approximately 2,000 people, and with its global distribution network, serves customers worldwide. Adaptec's World Wide Web home page address is http://www.adaptec.com.


ADIC 1200D 4mm Autochanger & ARCserve
Backup deal of the year!

ADIC 1200D 4mm Autochanger and Cheyenne ARCserve 6 Upgrade at the cost of two single 4mm drives.

ADIC announced today a 120-day special offer designed to make automated backup affordable for thousands of Cheyenne ARCserve users that are continuing to struggle with manual tape changing or that have outgrown their current backup hardware.

The special offer provides any user of Cheyenne ARCserve for NetWare 4.x or 5.x with an upgrade to the new ARCserve 6 version, a Changer Option, and an ADIC 1200D DDS-2 DAT Autochanger for a list price of only $4995. The package represents a value of almost $8000.

"This offer is ADIC's way of encouraging the large number of Cheyenne ARCserve users to automate their backup strategy, while they are taking advantage of ARCserve 6's enhanced media management capabilities," according to William Britts, ADIC Sales and Marketing Vice President. "The cost to the user of getting the premier autochanger on the market with 96GB of automated storage and the latest version of the best selling backup software is just about exactly the list price of two single DAT drives."

"The ADIC 1200D is the standard 4mm autochanger for PC LANs, with over 10,000 units providing reliable backup for the most critical data in the industry. And Cheyenne ARCserve 6 is the backup software product LAN managers have been waiting for--this rele ase will be the biggest backup industry event in the last two years," Britts continued. "In the past, the ARCserve installed base has predominantly used stand-alone tape drives. ARCserve 6 provides the kinds of radical advances in speed, functionality, and ease of use that will make it easy for thousands of these users to move up to an ADIC automated tape library."

"The ADIC 1200D Autochanger is the PERFECT complement for ARCserve 6's new media management functionality," according to Jim McNiel, Executive Vice President of Business Development for Cheyenne Software. "Together they provide LAN managers with a compre hensive, automated backup and restore system that will save crucial administration time, as well as provide superior data protection. This combination is a best buy."

The ADIC 1200D DAT Autochanger offers up to 96 GB of near-line tape storage capacity, with a choice of Sony or HP 4mm DDS-2 drive. The product is built around ADIC's exclusive single-axis robotics, which- -with millions of field-use hours--has become the industry standard for reliability. The 1200D features a 12-cartridge magazine which virtually eliminates the need for single tape handling, and provides ample capacity for both multiple backup cycles and positions for cleaning cartridges. The ADIC 1200D also offers visual monitoring of drive status, easy access to the drive for manual operations, and a locking cover for high data security.

Cheyenne ARCserve for NetWare 6 is the most advanced backup software product that Cheyenne has offered to date. New features include automated disaster recovery and pre-scheduling of cleaning for increased drive and media life. New management features i nclude full NDS compliant support, centralized job management, drive and media pooling to support multiple drives and multiple libraries, and advanced media management to automate media rotation. ARCserve 6 also includes a highly intuitive Windows graphi cal interface which allows for calendar-based scheduling, and user level file restore. Outside ADIC's special offer, the Cheyenne ARCserve upgrade and Changer Option combination retails for $995.

The offer is designed exclusively for existing Cheyenne 4.x or 5.x users and will upgrade sites at their current user level. The promotional pricing will be available from February 1 to May 31, 1996.

ADIC has been providing storage solutions since its founding in 1983. It is the leading drive-independent supplier of automated tape storage libraries for client-server networks with over 12,000 units in the field. ADIC products are available with 4mm ( DAT), 8mm, and DLT drive technology, and are supported by every leading supplier of applications software in all leading operating systems. ADIC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Interpoint Corporation (NASDAQ:INTP) with headquarters in Redmond, Washington .

Cheyenne Software, Inc. is an international developer of essential software solutions for NetWare, Windows NT, UNIX, Macintosh, and OS/2 networks. Its enterprise-wide offerings include an array of storage management, security, and communications products , including Cheyenne HSM, JETserve, InocuLAN, FAXserve, and its flagship product line, the ARCserve family of network backup software. Cheyenne can be contacted at (800) 243-9462 (U.S. or Canada) or (516) 465- 5000, or by visiting its WWW home page a t: http://www.chey.com.

For Further Information Contact:

Stephen Whitner

Director of Marketing

(206) 881-8004, ext. 435

Kari Matheny

Public Relations

(206) 881-8004, ext. 432


Fulcrum SearchServer Version 3.0
FULCRUM ANNOUNCES SEARCHSERVER VERSION 3.0

SIGNIFICANT NEW FEATURES ENHANCE EASE-OF-USE, EFFECTIVENESS OF MARKET- LEADING INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SOFTWARE

OTTAWA, CANADA, FEBRUARY 5, 1996 -- Fulcrum Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: FULCF; TSE: FUL), the leading provider of information-retrieval software for the client/server market, today announced a significant update to its flagship product, Fulcrum SearchServer. Improvements include more effective searching, enhanced support for an increased number of foreign languages, access to a broader array of file formats, improved support for word wheels, and a revised, modular approach to packaging and pricing that will lower the cost of entry. The enhancements made to SearchServer, the core of Fulcrum's product family, will also be seen in Fulcrum's other products, like Fulcrum Surfboard, the search engine customized for Internet deployment.

Most notable among the enhancements are new linguistic tools that provide easier and more effective natural-language searching. The linguistic tools -- based on Intelliscope technology licensed from Inso Corporation -- add value to Fulcrum's exclusive Intuitive Searching feature, as well as to the more standard Boolean searching, by extending the powerful statistical analysis inherent in Fulcrum's product with thesaurus and word analysis capabilities. For many users, this means that the results of searches will better reflect the meaning of key words in their queries. Intuitive Searching has been a popular feature of Fulcrum's software, because it allows users to refine their searches by selecting a passage of text or a complete document of interest and ask the search engine to retrieve "more information like this."

"Intuitive Searching has always been an extremely valuable feature of Fulcrum's software," said Terry Bergen, vice president of operations at IHS Environmental Information, Inc. " Our users are not experts in how to structure elaborate queries, and so it's important that Fulcrum complements SearchServer's Boolean functionality with a sophisticated natural-language feature; we want to give our customers the most powerful searching available, but with a simple interface. We have already seen that Intuitive Searching is a huge benefit in dealing with our users' unanticipated queries against a large document database, by making it simple for them to refine their searches to get something they can really use. Fulcrum is now delivering enhancements that will make the next version of our ENFLEX environmental regulatory database on CD-ROM even more powerful, but it will be as easy-to-use as ever."

"Fulcrum's products are crucial in helping users drink from the fire hose of information coming at them," said Linda Myers- Tierney, director of Electronic Workplace Technologies for International Data Corporation. "With the enhancements in version 3.0, and the expanded European language support, Fulcrum is poised to maintain its global leadership in full-text retrieval."

NEW FEATURES

ENHANCED EUROPEAN LANGUAGE SUPPORT -- SearchServer 3.0 also benefits from enhanced support for an expanded set of European languages, and the new linguistic tools will be available for multiple languages.

ADDITIONAL FILE FORMATS -- The new version of SearchServer also greatly extends the broad array of file formats Fulcrum supports. SearchServer 3.0 supports over 60 file formats including Microsoft Office formats -- PowerPoint and Excel in addition to Word -popular text and database formats, all the major word processing formats, Sybase and Oracle databases, as well as any information store accessible through Microsoft's Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) standard. Support for Adobe PDF files will be delivered in Q1 1996.

ENHANCED SUPPORT FOR "WORD WHEELS" -- In addition to the new linguistic tools, SearchServer 3.0 gains enhanced support for "word wheels," a feature that lets users scroll backwards and forwards through a complete list of indexed words. With Version 3.0, separate word wheels can be triggered for each pre-defined field, making it much easier for users to identify relevant terms. In addition, users can manually browse a general word wheel, so that they can get a sense of the scope of the database.

ADMINISTRATION TOOLS -- SearchServer 3.0 also includes SearchServer Administrator, an administration tool that allows system administrators to create and administer SearchServer tables and data repositories from a central location, using a straightforward graphical interface. In addition, Microsoft Windows NT administrators will have access to Service Administrator, a tool that also that allows additional ease of configuration for client/server installations.

In addition, Fulcrum has invested significant resources in performance enhancements, and has focused significant development effort on optimizing products for the Windows NT platform.

"Mainstream users need software like ours that can bridge the islands of information that exist across an enterprise," said Peter Eddison, Fulcrum's vice president of marketing. "Users want powerful and scalable software, but it absolutely must be easy and intuitive to use, and it must be simple and cost-effective to install and administer. SearchServer 3.0 meets these requirements."

PRICING, PLATFORMS, AND AVAILABILITY

Fulcrum also announced new modular pricing for the SearchServer 3.0 product family, which goes into effect immediately, and is expected to lower the cost of entry for a typical installation. Pricing and configuration information is available upon request. Volume discounting is available. SearchServer 3.0 is available immediately on Microsoft Windows 3.1, Microsoft Windows NT, Sun Solaris, and, later in February, HP-UX.

THE SEARCHSERVER PRODUCT FAMILY

At the core of Fulcrum's product family is Fulcrum SearchServer, robust, multi-platform indexing and retrieval software for the enterprise. While invisible to the end user, compliance with de facto standards, like Structured Query Language (SQL) and Microsoft Open Database Connectivity (ODBC), means that SearchServer can be employed in information- retrieval applications that combine seamlessly with customers' existing information systems. As companion products, Fulcrum SearchBuilder toolkits integrate with popular graphical tools -- like Visual Basic, Visual C++, and PowerBuilder -- so that developers can work in familiar environments to quickly and easily build information-retrieval applications that access Fulcrum SearchServer.

ABOUT FULCRUM

FULCRUM provides information-retrieval software for the entire enterprise. This software can be used on computer networks, on CD-ROMs and on Internet and World Wide Web sites. Fulcrum counts major corporations and industry leaders like Compaq, Microsoft, CompuServe, and Novell among its customers. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, Fulcrum has offices throughout the United States and Europe. Fulcrum is publicly traded on the NASDAQ National Market ("FULCF") and on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("FUL").

VISIT FULCRUM'S HOME PAGE ON THE WEB: HTTP://WWW.FULCRUM.COM

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Gillian Brouse, FULCRUM

(613) 238-1761

e-mail: pr@fulcrum.com

OR

Alana Gentle, ROURKE &AMP; CO.

(617) 267-0042

e-mail: agentle@rourke.com


Netscape Offers Blackbird Migration Program
NETSCAPE OFFERS MIGRATION PROGRAM FOR MICROSOFT BLACKBIRD DEVELOPERS

OFFERS DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS PROGRAM MEMBERSHIP AND TOOLS FOR CREATING INTERNET APPLICATIONS AND CONTENT

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (February 7, 1996) -- Netscape Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: NSCP) today announced a migration program for Microsoft Blackbird developers wanting to create Internet content and applications. Following Microsoft's announcement last week that it is halting development of the current version of its programming tool codenamed "Blackbird", Netscape is offering, through March 31, 1996, free Netscape Development Partners Program memberships and software to enable Blackbird developers to move quickly and easily to open standards-based tools for creating live online applications.

Former Blackbird developers taking advantage of the special offer will receive all the benefits of the Netscape Development Partners Program, including software, tools, information and support to make it easy to customize and extend the Netscape platform. The software includes free beta versions of Netscape Navigator Gold, the premier version of Netscape Navigator that enables personal Internet publishing; and Netscape LiveWire Pro, a professional visual development environment for building and managing online applications. In addition, Netscape is partnering with Macromedia and FutureTense to provide former Blackbird developers with discounts and beta versions on advanced Internet content creation tools, including Macromedia Director and FutureTense's Texture, which enables developers to provide Blackbird-like capabilities through Java.

"Netscape's migration program is designed to enable the hundreds of Blackbird developers to begin building and deploying rich online applications today based on open technologies, such as Java, JavaScript and Netscape open APIs," said Mike Homer, vice president of marketing at Netscape. "Through this offer, these developers can have a smooth transition from proprietary content to open standards, taking advantage of advanced software tools and the rich benefits of the Netscape Development Partners Program to assist them in creating and managing Internet-based live content and applications."

To take advantage of Netscape's migration program, Blackbird developers must fill out and return a registration form and include their Microsoft Blackbird developer registration number. The form can be obtained online at http://developer.netscape.com/reg_form.html. The completed form with Blackbird developer registration number can be mailed to Developer Program at Netscape, emailed to devprogram@netscape.com, or faxed to the Developer Program at 415-528-4120. More information can be obtained by calling 415-528-6951. Once registered in the Netscape Development Partners Program, developers will receive regular updates from Netscape, online technical information, technical support through news groups, other online forums and early access to Netscape development tools.

With more than 12,000 developers currently enrolled, the Netscape Development Partners Program is aimed at organizations and individuals developing products or services based on Netscape's open standards- based technologies, enabling a new generation of live online applications that link people and information. The program is designed for the dynamic nature of Internet development, providing online information, forums and tools for commercial and enterprise developers, creative and design professionals, value-added resellers, integrators and consultants.

Netscape Navigator Gold, now available in beta for downloading from the Netscape Internet site, combines Web navigation, interactive electronic mail and threaded discussion groups with point-and-click personal Internet publishing. Netscape Navigator Gold combines all of the features of Netscape Navigator 2.0 with easy-to-use personal Internet publishing capabilities, making it easy for people of all Internet skill levels to make their own home pages. The new product permits every user to become an Internet publisher -- making content creators out of the millions of current content consumers.

Netscape LiveWire, now available to development partners for beta testing, is a visual development environment that enables application developers to easily build and manage next-generation live applications and content for Intranets and the Internet. The Pro version adds database connectivity to the Netscape LiveWire environment for easy information management as well as integration with existing relational databases.

Netscape Communications Corporation is a premier provider of open software for linking people and information over enterprise networks and the Internet. The company offers a full line of Netscape Navigator clients, servers, development tools, and Netscape Internet Applications to create a complete platform for next-generation, live online applications. Traded on NASDAQ under the symbol "NSCP," Netscape Communications Corporation is based in Mountain View, California.

For more information about Netscape Development Partners Program on the Internet, go to http://developer.netscape.com. Additional information on Netscape Communications Corporation is available on the Internet at http://home.netscape.com, by sending email to info@netscape.com or by calling 415-528-2555 (corporations) or 415-528-3777 (consumers).


AT&T Universal Card & Safe Internet Purchase
Universal Card and WorldNet service team up for safe Internet purchases

FEBRUARY 6, 1996 -- BRIDGEWATER, N.J. -- AT&T today announced that AT&T WorldNet Service customers who charge the service to their AT&T Universal Card will receive financial liability protection for purchases made on the Internet. The protection applies to fraudulent transactions by unauthorized users when customers use this card to make Internet purchases via AT&T WorldNet Service.

The protection is not subject to the $50 deductible that credit card companies typically reserve the right to charge when credit cards are stolen or missing.

"This guarantee demonstrates AT&T's commitment to the Internet for shopping," said Tom Evslin, vice president, AT&T Gateway Services. "We believe business will grow on the Internet, just as it has with toll-free 800 service, once our customers are comfortable using their credit cards online. Encryption doesn't really give customers peace of mind and it alone doesn't give businesses the confidence to bring their customers online; a guarantee from AT&T will."

The AT&T Universal Card Service program is the second-largest MasterCard and Visa program in the U.S., with more than 17.7 million accounts and 25 million card members. AT&T, which provides communications services to 80 million consumers and 10 million business customers, is committed to bringing customers the same level of Internet service that they've come to expect from other AT&T services. With this program, AT&T is taking a major step toward making the Internet viable for consumer shopping.

"Many people don't have confidence that the Internet is safe enough for them to make purchases with their credit cards," said Hans Hawrysz, executive vice president, electronic commerce, AT&T Universal Card Services. "AT&T is addressing those concerns and our first step is putting this stake in the ground. Simply by charging AT&T WorldNet Service to your AT&T Universal Card and otherwise following your card member agreement, we will not hold you liable for Internet charges made to your AT&T Universal Card by unauthorized users if compromised while on this service. This signals our commitment to being a leader in emerging electronic commerce services."

As part of this offer, customers who sign up for AT&T WorldNet Service with the AT&T Universal Card through 1996 also will get Wallet Security(sm) free for the first year. The Wallet Security program is a comprehensive card registration, issuer notification and replacement service provided by CUC International.

"Our intent is to continue providing our customers with a comprehensive range of exciting new services that ensures their peace of mind and security in both the physical and online environments -- anytime, anywhere," Hawrysz said.

AT&T WorldNet Service provides access to the Internet for people at home, in the office or on the road. It has powerful navigational tools and information directories to help customers locate individuals and information, and will offer high-quality, around-the-clock customer care via an 800 number.

Dial access to AT&T WorldNet Service, for both consumers and businesses, will become available at the conclusion of the current nationwide beta test in the first quarter of 1996. The AT&T Universal Card protection will be available immediately upon commercial release of the dial access option for AT&T WorldNet Service.

Managed leased line access to AT&T WorldNet Service is available today for businesses nationwide.

Anyone seeking information on this AT&T Universal Card or AT&T WorldNet Service offer may call 1-800-423-4343. Information on AT&T WorldNet Service can be accessed via the AT&T WorldNet Service Home Page on the Internet at http://www.att.com/worldnet/ or send electronic mail questions about the service to worldnet@attmail.com. Information on AT&T Universal Card Services also is available via the AT&T Universal Card Services Home Page at http://www.att.com/ucs/.


Cabletron Unveils Token Ring Switching Line
Cabletron Unveils Complete Token Ring Switching Product Line

New Product Offerings Deliver The Industry's Broadest Line of Standalone, Modular Chassis and Enterprise-Wide Token Ring Switching

ROCHESTER, NH -- February 5, 1996 -- Cabletron Systems (NYSE: CS) today unveiled its product line and two-phase broad strategy for token ring switching, addressing the bandwith needs of customers from standalone to high-end enterprise switching hub applications. Phase I features deliverable token ring switching products including the TSX-1620 standalone line and the new ATX modular switching chassis. Phase II will include the first MMAC SmartSwitch token ring modules for the MMAC-Plus, MMAC and MMAC Workgroup switching hubs.

Cabletron's product line will provide customers with the industry's most complete token ring switching solutions for every level of network deployment. In support of Cabletron's Synthesis framework, the plan provides a strategic solution for migrating existing token ring users from traditional, router-based networking infrastructures to connection- oriented, switched-based virtual internetworks.

"We will now offer the token ring customer a complete and flexible switching solution that spans from standalone to enterprise, providing cost and performance efficiency along with a migration path to next-generation high-speed topologies such as FDDI and ATM," said Robert A. Travis, product development and marketing manager for token ring at Cabletron. "In addition, we can preserve their current network investment while utilizing established infrastructure such as NICs and cabling," said Travis.

THE TSX-1620: BIG FEATURES IN A SMALL PACKAGE

The TSX-1620, the first component implemented in Cabletron's token ring switching strategy, is a customer-driven, entry-level product in the three-tiered product line. The TSX-1620, a 8/16 port stand- alone device, is currently shipping and experiencing high customer demand. The product will soon be available with either an FDDI or ATM Uplink Option (the TSX-1620-F4 or A4). The TSX-1620 family of switches feature redundant power/fans and support for source-route, source-route transparent and transparent switching. The switch is fully manageable under Cabletron's SPECTRUM, SPECTRUM Portable Management Applications and Remote LANVIEW for Windows, as well as standard SNMP management.

THE ATX: CHASSIS-BASED, MULTI-PROTOCOL MODULAR SWITCHING

Cabletron's first chassis-based token-ring switch, the ATX, is a flexible, scaleable switching hub that offers the industry's only solution for token ring to FDDI connectivity along with integrated switching and routing capabilities. The ATX, formally the ES/1, joined the Cabletron switching family as a result of last month's acquisition of Standard Microsystems's (SMC) Enterprise Networks Switching Group (ENSG) of Andover, MA. Unlike many recent acquisitions by other networking vendors, Cabletron has been able to skillfully integrate the ATX (as well as FastNET Fast Ethernet technology) within a brief 90-day time period from the finalization of the SMC acquisition.

The ATX switch chassis offers a five-slot, modular configuration scheme, delivering unparalleled scalability and performance for token ring and LAN switching. The ATX Token Ring modules furnish switching for 4 or 16 Mbps LANs, providing customers with the ability to efficiently collapse backbones using UTP or STP with high-speed uplinks. Already a proven success in the internetworking marketplace, the ATX also excels at providing full support for Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, FDDI and ATM topologies and is now backed by Cabletron's legendary service and support infrastructure.

The ATX features a high-speed, dual-RISC Packet Processing Engine, which incorporates core switching functions such as bridging, routing, programmable filtering and statistic gatherings. In addition, the ATX features a 1.6 Gpbs backplane, along with redundant power, support for IP, IPX, AppleTalk, integrated local routing and switching. Designed for high-capacity departmental or backbone network deployment, the 5-slot ATX can provide a maximum of 20 ports of switched token ring, 20 ports of 100BaseT Fast Ethernet, 5 ports of FDDI, 40 ports of Ethernet, or a combination of these topologies.

TOKEN RING MMAC SMARTSWITCHES -- THE UTMOST IN SPEED AND PERFORMANCE FOR THE ENTERPRISE

Addressing the workgroup and high-end enterprise switching hub needs of token ring networks, Cabletron will deliver their first token ring switching modules in the MMAC SmartSwitch Series, the industry's most highly reliable and manageable switches.  Phase II of the program, slated for 2H '96, will feature the MMAC-Plus, MMAC and MMAC Workgroup SmartSwitches. All of these internally-developed modules are based on new application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) technology developed in conjunction with California-based LSI Logic Corporation.

The Token Ring SmartSwitches boast a forwarding rate of 750,000 packets- per-second (pps). The introduction of the SmartSwitch modules for the MMAC-Plus will enable users the functionality and scalability of greater than 100 ports of switched token ring, ideal for implementation in large enterprise networks comprised of thousands of clients and servers. The switches can also be configured for user-per-port switching, utilizing their ability to dedicate bandwidth and network resources per desktop. In addition, Cabletron is also a member of the IEEE 802.5r committee, which is currently working on the dedicated token ring (DTR) standard to allow for operational, full duplex token ring switching in the near future.

The token ring modules will join the Cabletron SmartSwitch family in embracing the largest variety of networking technologies, including Ethernet, 10BaseT, 100Base-T, FDDI and ATM. Similar in architecture to the existing SmartSwitches, the new high-end Token Ring SmartSwitch for the MMAC-Plus attaches to the chassis high-speed, 2.5 gigabit- per-second Internal Network Bus (INB) backplane. Designed to simultaneously support both packet and ATM cell transport, the INB preserves investment in existing LAN equipment and technology while providing a viable and cost-effective migration path to switched virtual internetworking.

Through per-port RMON support, all SmartSwitches include extensive network trend and analysis tools. The switches can be managed using local management tools or remotely controlled through any SNMP-compliant network management system, including Cabletrons SPECTRUM for Open Systems suite of enterprise and element management products.

TOKEN RING SWITCHING OUTLOOK SOLUTIONS FOR TODAY, MIGRATION PATH TO THE FUTURE

"Cabletron appears to be right on target with their enterprise-wide token ring switching program," said John Morency of The Registry, Inc. in Stratham, NH. "With burgeoning switching technologies, the ability to coexist with ATM and advanced capabilities such as full duplexing, we believe the large majority of users can find a sound justification for continued token ring investment over the next several years, if not into the next century."

Further study of market conditions also confirms the explosive growth and market potential for Token Ring Switching. According to new research by International Data Corporation of Framingham, MA, token ring unit shipments totaled 3.8 million units in 1995, up almost 19 percent from the previous year, while token ring revenues registered just under $1 billion. This increase helped fuel the explosive growth in the overall LAN switch market, which skyrocked from $350 million in 1994 to nearly $1.5 billion during 1995.

"Customers are clearly adopting large numbers of LAN switches to ease workgroup and backbone congestion," said Lee Doyle, IDC's vice president of local area networks and data communications technology.

THE POWER DUO SMARTSWITCHES and SecureFast Virtual Networking

Cabletron's new Token Ring SmartSwitches (along with the previously installed base of switches) will provide support for SecureFast Virtual Networking -- a revolutionary virtual networking strategy that propels customers in a quantum technology leap, enabling administrators to automate their complex network management policies.

SecureFast is an integrated hardware and software solution that will be implemented in three distinct components: SecureFast Virtual Network Servers, SecureFast Switches and SecureFast Management Applications. SecureFast enables customers to seamlessly implement virtual routing, policy administration, call management and accounting services from a single workstation.

Pricing and Availability

TSX-1620 TOKEN RING SWITCH                   AVAILABILITY    PRICING

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TSX-1620-8 Standalone Token Ring Switch       Immediate      $13,995.00

TSX-1620-8UGK Modules (Upgrades to 16 port)   Immediate      $12,995.00

TSX-1620 with FDDI Uplink (TSX-1620-F4)/TD>   2H '96         TBA

TSX-1620 with ATM Uplink (TSX-1620-A4)        2H '96         TBA

ATX LAN SWITCHING CHASSIS

ATX Switch Chassis (3C05-ATX)                 Immediate      TBA

ATX Packet Processing Engine (3X00-ATX)       Immediate      TBA

ATX SWITCHING MODULES/TOKEN RING

ATX 4-port Token Ring UTP Module (3T02-04)    Immediate      TBA

ATX 4-port Token Ring STP Module (3T01-04)    Immediate      TBA

ATX SWITCHING MODULES/FDDI

ATX 1-port FDDI DAS MMF/MMF MIC Module (3F00-01)   Immediate    TBA

ATX 1-port FDDI DAS SMF/SMF MIC Module (3F55-01)   Immediate    TBA

TOKEN RING SMARTSWITCH MODULES

SmartSwitch for MMAC Workgroup                2H '96         TBA

SmartSwitch for MMAC                          2H '96         TBA

SmartSwitch 9000 series for MMAC-Plus         2H '96         TBA

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Cabletron Systems is the largest company in the world dedicated exclusively to computer networking products and services. With corporate headquarters in Rochester, NH, the company has 90 offices around the world and employs more than 5,700 people. Based on its Synthesis product framework, Cabletron develops, manufactures, markets and services both shared and switched-access internetworking products as well as the industry's most advanced network and systems management software.

Cabletron directly services customer sites around the globe and provides 7 X 24 support coverage, including free telephone support during normal business hours.

A component of the S&P 500 index, Cabletron's common stock is traded over the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CS. Over the last four quarters the company has reported record revenue of approximately $1 billion and earnings of $202 million.


ADIC Earns ISO 9001 Certification
ADIC Earns ISO 9001 Certification; Automated Tape Storage Libraries

Manufacturer Certified by International Registrar

(REDMOND, WASH., FEBRUARY 7, 1996) ADIC, the leading manufacturer of drive-independent automated tape storage libraries for networked systems, has received formal ISO 9001 certification (Registration No. 33011) from BSI Inc., an internationally accredited quality systems organization.

"ADIC considers the ISO 9001 certification a milestone that reflects the company's overall dedication to maintaining the highest standards in all of its operations," according to Chuck Stonecipher, ADIC Chief Operation Officer. "ADIC's world-wide installed base of more than 12,000 automated tape libraries is focused in Fortune 100 companies, banks, insurance companies, governmental agencies and other organizations that place the highest value on the integrity of their data. The ISO 9001 certification is a demonstration that ADIC shares with these customers a commitment to the highest levels of quality in every part of its operations--from product development and qualification to manufacturing and technical support."

ISO 9001 is an encompassing form of ISO 9000, a common set of recognized international standards and requirements that define quality principles and practices in all elements of a certified company's operations. This certification is recognized throughout the European Union, European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Countries, and in more than 90 countries around the world. Stonecipher commented, "ADIC's ISO 9001 certification underscores the increasing importance of international trade in its core business. We, as a company, are reflecting--and benefiting from--the globilization of networking technology."

ADIC is one of the pioneering companies in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of automated data storage products for Local Area Networks (LANs).  "With the growth of the Internet as a tool of business, the movement toward storing critical data on-line, and the international increase in client-server networks, data that is critical to the key missions of organizations is exploding," according to William Britts, ADIC Sales and Marketing VP. "The stability that the ISO 9001 methodology provides is helping ADIC continue to provide its customers with the highest levels of data protection--at the same time it is managing the integration of new technology and the more than 50% revenue growth that we saw in 1995."

ADIC has been providing storage solutions since its founding in 1983. It is the leading drive-independent supplier of automated tape storage libraries for client-server networks with over 12,000 units in the field. ADIC products are available with 4mm (DAT), 8mm, and DLT drive technology, and are supported by every leading supplier of backup and HSM software products in all leading operating systems.

ADIC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Interpoint Corporation (NASDAQ:INTP) with headquarters in Redmond, Washington. ADIC can be reached at 800-881-8004 or via the Internet at http://www.adic.com.

For Further Information Contact:

Stephen Whitner

Director of Marketing

(206) 881-8004, ext. 435

Kari Matheny

Public Relations

(206) 881-8004, ext. 432


Packard Bell & Zenith to Combine Operations
PACKARD BELL BECOMES GLOBAL COMPUTER POWERHOUSE

PACKARD BELL AND ZENITH DATA SYSTEMS TO COMBINE THEIR OPERATIONS IN PACKARD BELL

DEAL PART OF $650M IN NEW INVESTMENT FROM NEC AND GROUPE BULL

SACRAMENTO, CALIF., TOKYO, PARIS -- FEBRUARY 7, 1996. Packard Bell Electronics, NEC and Groupe Bull which have concluded a memorandum of understanding, announced today that Packard Bell intends to acquire Zenith Data Systems Corporation (a Groupe Bull wholly owned subsidiary), a major international supplier of high end servers, workstations and portables to the commercial, education and government markets. The announcement, made simultaneously by the three alliance companies, send a strong signal to the industry that Packard Bell has made the move to become a global computer power.

This transaction, as contemplated, is part of a new agreement with strategic partners NEC and Groupe Bull, in which Packard Bell is receiving more than $650 million in new investment, strengthening the company's balance sheet and giving Packard Bell the resources for continuous development of advanced multimedia technology for the company's core home PC line and the capital for commercial product and channel development as well as international expansion.

Combining operations with ZDS increases Packard Bell's annual revenues to more than $5.5 billion (based on 1995 figures) and puts the company in a strong position to compete across all sectors of the computer industry, in both domestic and international markets. Packard Bell also moves into the top market share position in the U.S. with approximately 13% of all PC shipments.

NEC, the market leader in Japan, and Groupe Bull, a leading supplier of business information systems in Europe, will retain their current shareholding position in Packard Bell (19.9% each). Under the new agreement, the companies will receive redeemable preferred stock for their contributions.

"Merging ZDS into Packard Bell will create a strong entity with powerful partners," Beny Alagem, president and CEO, Packard Bell, said. "Packard Bell has always delivered innovative multimedia systems to the home. Now Packard Bell will utilize its state of the art manufacturing infrastructure to deliver a broad line of products to the corporate, education and government markets. We've created a complete computing enterprise to service all market segments."

Packard Bell intends to capitalize on ZDS' engineering and R&D, as well as its highly-regarded customer service operation which supports commercial sales. Packard Bell will also gain access to an extensive patent portfolio and strong international presence; 50% of ZDS' revenues are from outside the U.S.

Packard Bell plans to continue to invest in ZDS' core business using the Zenith Data Systems brand to spearhead an expanded product line, offering customers everything from entry-level network PC's to workstations and high-end SMP servers for advanced networking environments. ZDS' sales operation will be supported by a specific marketing effort focused on commercial, education and government channels.

"We are impressed with ZDS' product line, including the new Intel- based Z-SERVERs, the company's strong loyal customer base, and the company's attention to service, an essential requirement for the commercial market," Alagem said. "Together we have much to offer both current and future corporate customers."

Today's agreement furthers the long-term alliance between the three companies which began by a cooperation between Bull and NEC in the 1960's. This alliance was reinforced over the years. NEC then made an equity investment in Bull HN, a US company, in 1987. This equity stake was transferred to the Groupe Bull level in 1992. In 1993, Bull made an initial investment in Packard Bell. Last July, NEC increased its equity investment in Bull and made its first equity investment in Packard Bell.

Since the 1995 announcement, Packard Bell and NEC have cooperated on product development in the multimedia area. NEC and Packard Bell also recently announced they have formed a joint venture partnership to manufacture monitors in Dong Quan, China.

"Packard Bell and NEC plan to continue to cooperate in all aspects of multimedia technology development for entertainment, productivity, internet connectivity and education" Alagem said. "And now, with ZDS, we will expand our collaboration into server and mobile technology for the corporate customer."

In Europe, Packard Bell also does PC manufacturing for Bull in its state-of-the-art facility in Angers, France, sourcing motherboards for its PCs from Bull Electronics, another Groupe Bull subsidiary. Packard Bell and Bull plan to take steps to optimize sales channels between Bull commercial networks, their reseller channels and Packard Bell retail channels, in order to expand the penetration of Packard Bell products in Europe.

Dr T.Sekimoto, Chairman of the board of NEC Corporation, called the announcement, "The next step in our long-term agreement to expand business and marketing opportunities for the alliance partners around the world."

For his part, Jean-Marie Descarpentries, Chairman and CEO of Groupe Bull, said: "Our ambition, with our partner-shareholder NEC, is to give to Packard Bell all the support it needs to succeed, so that Packard Bell, NEC and Bull, together, establish a winning global alliance playing a leading role in the fast growing PC's and multimedia markets. In Europe, this will allow Bull to provide to its customers and its resellers channels a more competitive and extended offer."

This memorandum of understanding will be implemented after execution of definitive agreements and compliance with applicable regulations.

Based in Sacramento, Calif., PACKARD BELL manufacturers a broad line of multimedia Pcs for the home market. The company is the leader in #1 position in the U.S. mass retail channel with over 44 percent market share, according to Audits & Surveys, a research firm that tracks the retail market. For 1995, Packard Bell was in second place, overall, in U.S. PC shipments and fourth worldwide, according to International Data Corporation, Framingham, Mass.

NEC CORPORATION, founded in 1899, is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and has net sales of US $43 billion in 1994-95 fiscal year. NEC manufactures and markets a broad range of products, including communication systems, which extends from switching systems to cellular phones, computer systems, which extends from super computers to personal computers, and electronic devices, which extends from microprocessors to memory chips.

BULL, founded in 1933, is a $ 5 billion international IT group. European based, Bull earns over 60% of its revenue outside of France, its country of origin, including over 20 % from the highly competitive U.S. market. The group's business portfolio, focused on the development and deployment of its customers' I.T infrastructure, includes mainframes, open systems, personal computers, selected software tools and I.T related services. In Europe, Bull is ranked as the third largest systems integrator and a major force in support services. Bull is recognized in the I.T. industry for innovation in areas such as multiprocessing systems and networked systems management, smart cards, mobile Pcs, security,.

ZENITH DATA SYSTEMS, A GROUPE BULL COMPANY, offers a full line of personal computer products ranging from high-performance servers and desktops to its award-winning line of notebook computers and wireless mobile products. With sales locations in more than 30 countries, ZDS markets its products to business, education and government. The company is headquartered in Buffalo Grove, Ill., with engineering facilities in Billerica, Mass. and Buffalo Grove; and manufacturing facilities in St. Joseph, Mich.


HP Europe Cuts Prices On Two JetDirect Cards

Popular Print Server Cards to Be Slashed 10 Percent to 15 Percent

GENEVA SWITZERLAND. FEBRUARY 5, 1996 -- Hewlett-Packard Company today announced price cuts on two of its most popular HP JetDirect cards for the European market, the HP J2552A JetDirect card for Ethernet and LocalTalk and the HP J2555A JetDirect card for Token Ring.

The easy-to-install HP JetDirect card connects any network-ready HP printer to a LAN on most of the leading network operating systems, providing an immediate network printing solution within minutes.

The price reduction is effective immediately and will include a 15 percent cut for the HP JetDirect card for Ethernet and LocalTalk and a 10 percent cut for the HP JetDirect card for Token Ring.

HP JetDirect cards allow the user to simplify print management as follows:

CONVENIENTLY PLACE THE PRINTER: The network printer no longer has to be next to a PC print server or file server. HP JetDirect cards let printers be placed where they are most convenient for the users.

AVOID BOTTLENECKS: HP JetDirect print servers eliminate printing bottlenecks by transmitting data to the printer at faster network speeds rather than slower parallel-cable speed.

PRINT FROM ANYWHERE TO ANYWHERE: The multiprotocol handling in the HP JetDirect card lets users send print jobs to any printer on most of the leading network operating systems.

USE ONE PRINT SERVER FAMILY: HP offers a broad range of multiport and singleport, internal and external print servers, providing a network connection for serveral different printer types.

HP JetDirect is supported by powerful HP JetAdmin printer-management software for use with Novell NetWare, Microsoft Windows 95, IBM LAN Server and UNIX System Software. HP JetAdmin printer-management software works seamlessly with all JetDirect connected printers and plotters to give network administrators easy configuration, automatic printer-driver downloading, real-time status updates and remote diagnostic capabilities. HP JetDirect and HP JetAdmin make network printing intelligently simple.

Hewlett-Packard Company is a leading global manufacturer of computing, communications and measurement products and services recognized for excellence in quality and support. HP has 102,300 employees and had revenues of $31.5 billion in its 1995 fiscal year.

Information about HP and its products can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.hp.com, or to go directly to networking information, http://www.hp.com/go/network_city.


IBM Expands Data Warehousing Program
IBM Expands Data Warehousing Program to New Platforms, Partnerships, and Data Access Sources

ORLANDO, FL, February 6, 1996 . . . IBM today announced new platforms supported by Visual Warehouse and partnerships with the Metadata Coalition and Cognos, Inc., as well as new data access sources, in moves designed to further IBM's leadership position within the data warehousing arena.

Visual Warehouse will soon allow customers to maintain and create data marts on Windows NT, HP-UX, and Sun Solaris platforms, in addition to OS/2, AIX, and OS/400 platforms supported since the product's introduction last May.

According to Tim Negris, vice president of sales and marketing, IBM Software Solutions Division, "This range of open platforms gives customers the flexibility to build and manage data marts wherever they choose."

Customers can now access new data sources -- Informix and Microsoft SQL Server databases, as well as the award-winning DATABASE 2 (DB2) family, Oracle, Sybase, VSAM, IMS and a variety of host and LAN-based flat files. The new data mart platforms and data sources will be available Q1 96.

IBM also announced its membership in the vendor-neutral Metadata Coalition, initiated in October 1995 by the META Group to develop standards that will help users interchange metadata stored in multiple locations and formats. Metadata is the information used to track the content of a data warehouse.

"The future of data warehousing lies in users' ability to inquire, interpret and discover value from their data that may otherwise have lain hidden, as well as employing multi-dimensional analysis of that data," said Negris. "Participating in the Metadata Coalition will help ensure that IBM achieves its metadata objective."

IBM also announced the addition of Burlington, MA-based Cognos, Inc. to its growing data warehouse alliance program. Announced last October, the alliance program focuses on two key areas of data warehouse technology -- multi-dimensional analysis for end-users, and ensuring the accuracy, quality, and consistency of data. As a result of the program, users will be able to view metadata within Arbor Software's Essbase, Business Objects' tool of the same name, Business Objects, Information Advantage's DecisionSuite, Pilot Software's LightShip and Vality Technology's Integrity, and now Cognos' Impromptu and PowerPlay -- enterprise-wide interactive database reporting and multi-dimensional analysis tools.

"Cognos is pleased to be part of IBM's data warehousing alliance program," said Jean Pierre Jauvin, director of business development, Cognos, Inc. "Impromptu 3.0, Cognos' award-winning data access tool, and IBM's DB2 family of products together provide the most comprehensive solution available to customers today."

As well as integrating the Impromptu tool, Cognos will be working with IBM to integrate its PowerPlay metadata with IBM's DataGuide.

IBM's Software Solutions Division provides data management, application development and workgroup solutions for mission-critical applications on personal computers, workstation, LANs and host systems. For Internet users, IBM offers complete information about the company, its products, services and technology on the World Wide Web. The IBM home page is accessible via http://www.ibm.com. The fastest, easiest way to get information about IBM software is to go to the IBM Software home page at http://www.software.ibm.com.

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IBM OS/2 Warp Server with Mobile File Sync
IBM's OS/2 Warp Server to Include Features Benefiting Mobile Users

AUSTIN, Texas, February 6, 1996 . . . IBM's OS/2 Warp Server operating system, currently in final testing, will include new features to make life much easier for users who spend a lot of time out of the office: Mobile File Synchronization, which updates server files with changes made to client files during remote use; and AskPSP, an on-line technical support tool that OS/2 clients can access remotely.

"More and more people today are picking up their laptops, disconnecting from the server and working at home or from a hotel room," said Art Olbert, director of product management, IBM Personal Software Products. "Both of these new features, along with OS/2 Warp Server's excellent remote access capabilities, address the needs of this growing set of users and add to the list of reasons why OS/2 Warp Server will be the server operating system of choice."

Keeping in Synch...

The remote access features in OS/2 Warp Server allow users to remotely log onto the network, upload and download data and print documents to other facilities. Mobile File Synch builds upon these features by synchronizing client and server files when a mobile user reconnects to the server.

When a user on an OS/2 client machine is connected to the server and performing normal tasks, the Mobile File Synch program stores all of the accessed files and directories to that client machine. This provides the user with access to those same files and directories, even when physically disconnected from the server, and allows them to read, update or delete the existing files and directories, or even to create new ones.

The user can remain disconnected from the server for any length of time and, when reconnected, Mobile File Synch detects any conflict between the client and server files and automatically duplicates to the server any tasks performed at the client. Likewise, the client user is notified of any changes made on the server and is given the option to have the client files updated to reflect those changes. This ensures that users are always working with the most current data.

Technical Troubles on the Road?... Just 'AskPSP'

AskPSP is an on-line system tool used to address technical issues with OS/2 Warp, Warp Connect, Warp Server and LAN Server. Now that AskPSP is a part of Warp Server, mobile OS/2 clients can get technical support on the road simply by accessing AskPSP when they remotely log onto the server. This eliminates the task of tracking down a technical support person and provides users with their own personal help desk, no matter where they are.

With AskPSP, the user can choose among several databases, called "casebases," to quickly find solutions to common technical problems. The casebases are created directly from calls coming into IBM technical support centers, so they are always up-to-date.

The addition of AskPSP to OS/2 Warp Server will also allow system administrators to quickly and easily obtain answers to questions concerning their OS/2 clients. For example, if an OS/2 client is having trouble printing, the system administrator would simply access the AskPSP program and type in the nature of the problem in plain English. AskPSP picks up the descriptors (key words) in the request, performs a search and comes up with a set of answers ranked in order of appropriateness. If necessary, the program will also ask a series of questions to further narrow down the list of possible solutions to the problem.

The Complete Business Server Solution

OS/2 Warp Server is IBM's business server solution for customers ranging from small businesses to large enterprises. It provides an integrated platform for the growing application server environment as well as a complete set of traditional file and print services by combining the battle-tested OS/2 Warp and LAN Server with a wealth of functional enhancements in systems management, backup, remote access and advanced print function. OS/2 Warp Server has been distributed to 40,000 beta sites and is scheduled to ship this quarter.

For Internet users, IBM offers complete information about the company, its products, services and technology on the World Wide Web. The IBM home page is at http://www.ibm.com. The fastest, easiest way to find any information about IBM software is to go to the IBM Software home page at http://www.software.ibm.com.

The IBM Fax Information Service allows you to receive facsimiles of prior IBM product press releases. Dial 1-800-IBM-4FAX and enter "99" at the voice menu.

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IBM NETeam Program for Networking Resellers
IBM's New NETeam Program Targets Networking Resellers with Benefits to Help Them Increase Business, Deliver Outstanding Service

Available to business partners, qualified organizations

IBM Business Partner Executive Conference, San Diego, CA, Feb. 5, 1996...IBM today is beginning a major initiative to bring networking hardware resellers into its new NETeam program by offering a full range of support including sales leads, competitive information and personalized service.

"We are committed to making NETeam a full partnership that's a win-win proposition for everybody involved," said Don Rainey, director, Channels Marketing, IBM Networking Hardware Division. "Resellers win with increased sales and customers win with easy access to IBM networking hardware products as well as deluxe service and support."

The program, which will be offered at no cost, helps members to effectively market IBM's networking hardware products to a wider range of customers. Members will have unprecedented access to IBM networking hardware product information and support, tools and services to help build networking knowledge and expertise.

NETeam is aimed at networking resellers whose businesses are skills, rather than product, based. The program enables these resellers to enhance their skills with the strength and breadth of IBM technology and service.

Among those expressing confidence in the NETeam program is Henry Camferdam, president of Support Net, a channels distribution development support and sales organization located in Indianapolis, IN.

"NETeam really demonstrates IBM's commitment to becoming the leader in supporting the networking reseller channel," said Camferdam. "We strongly believe NETeam will provide a competitive tool for our resellers."

The NETeam program includes demand generation programs, with resulting active sales leads provided to members. In addition, the program will provide members with business generation materials including advertising, direct mail and marketing collateral. Members can use these materials to help grow their IBM networking hardware business.

The NETeam program also will include the following benefits to help members offer top-notch products and service:

     Monthly informational mailings for keeping current on IBM

     products

     High-quality service and support including priority

     technical support via an exclusive toll-free line; and

     pre-and post sales support from dedicated account managers

     and technicians

     Competitive market intelligence from IBM on a regular basis

     Exclusive NETeam conferences with IBM executives to discuss

     products and strategies and remarketer campaigns offering

     more incentives for members and their customers

In addition, program members will have access to loaner equipment and demo products from IBM and the use of IBM's Fax system and Worldwide Web site from which they can download, or have faxed directly to them, product or program information.

"NETeam allows us to leverage IBM's vast resources to offer the superior service and support our resellers demand,"said Norman Some, CEO of GBC Technologies. "IBM is a valuable business partner for us." Located in Berlin, NJ, GBC is a full service distributor specializing in networking, data communications and connectivity in enterprise environments.

Future benefits of the program may include access to IBM internal product information and support databases; exclusive early beta programs; and participation in executive roundtables and user groups, among others.

Supplementing NETeam's benefits will be a comprehensive education and training program emphasizing knowledge of networking technology and IBM products. This program will equip members with the necessary skills for selling, specifying and servicing IBM networking hardware products.

Any organization involved in selling or recommending networking hardware can apply to become a NETeam member by completing a simple, one-page application. For more information, consult our Internet Home Page at http://www.raleigh.ibm.com/ntm/ntmover.html or call 1-(800)-IBM-7472.

IBM Networking Hardware Division (NHD) develops and manufactures leading-edge networking technologies and products. Headquartered in Research Triangle Park, N.C., NHD also provides consultation, education, service, and support worldwide to help customers achieve business objectives.

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Intergraph Civil Eng. Products for AutoCAD
Intergraph delivers civil engineering products for AutoCAD

HUNTSVILLE, ALA., FEB. 8, 1996 -- Intergraph Corporation announced the delivery of two of its most popular civil engineering products on the AutoCAD graphics platform today.

InRoads for AutoCAD (InRoads/A) and SiteWorks for AutoCAD (SiteWorks/A) are now available and ready for shipment. By making these products available on the AutoCAD platform, Intergraph opens its civil engineering applications to a vast new potential market of AutoCAD users.

SiteWorks/A provides comprehensive site design and the fastest digital terrain modeling available in the industry. It contains tools specifically designed to handle difficult or mundane tasks for civil-works, environmental and site development projects.

SiteWorks/A accepts data from a variety of sources, including photogrammetric, ASCII, DEM, x,y,z formats, and data exported in ASCII or binary format. It offers interactive coordinate geometry and associative alignments, and enables users to create designs using typical sections or site design tools for slopes, surface features, pads and more. SiteWorks/A is priced at $1,495 with an introductory price of $1,095 until March 31, 1996.

InRoads/A provides powerful tools to meet civil-works project needs -- from coordinate geometry to digital terrain modeling to construction documentation. It includes the complete functionality of SiteWorks/A which features the most advanced and fastest DTM capability available today plus associative alignments with spirals, user-defined typical sections including super elevation and independent slope and ditch control, and parametrically-driven decision tables. Ready to load and design without requiring a programmer's handbook, InRoads/A is priced at $3,995 with an introductory price of $2,995 until March 31, 1996.

"Intergraph recognizes the immense popularity of the AutoCAD platform, and is continuing the trend of CAD neutrality and reaching out to the volume market," said Tommy Steele, president of Intergraph Software Solutions. "Also, this expansion enables civil engineers and designers to share data freely between platforms and use many of the same civil capabilities regardless of the graphics product used."

Intergraph Background Information

A member of the Fortune 1000, Intergraph Corporation is the world's largest company dedicated to supplying interactive graphics systems. Products range from point solutions, meeting individual and departmental needs, to integrated, enterprise-wide systems. Intergraph Software Systems (ISS) develops and markets integrated software for the Technical Desktop -- the combination of compatible technical applications for the earth sciences/GIS and personal productivity tools in a single desktop computer. ISS also provides core system software, high-end applications, training, consulting and implementation services.


Intergraph Pentium Pro InterServe Web Series
Intergraph Announces High-Performance InterServe Web Series with Multiple Pentium Pro Processors, Windows NT

HUNTSVILLE, AL, FEB. 5, 1996 -- Intergraph Computer Systems today announced the industry's first complete line of web server solutions using the Windows NT operating system. The InterServe Web series features single, dual, and quad Pentium and Pentium Pro processors; the open and interoperable Windows NT Server (NTS) operating system; the Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS); Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) authoring tools; Intergraph's Transcend language translator, and free on-site implementation services. In essence, InterServe Web server systems come complete with all of the hardware, software, and support services needed to create a company's Web page and establish and maintain a professional presence on the Internet's World Wide Web.

"Internet connectivity is quickly gaining popularity as companies realize the competitive advantages of marketing products on the Web and offering employees instantaneous access to global information.," said Wade Patterson, Executive Vice President of Intergraph Computer Systems. "However, until now a company's network access has been limited by expensive and proprietary RISC/UNIX systems. Intergraph offers the InterServe Web server family as a response to the growing demand for a full product line of Windows NT-based Internet solutions. Web server solutions on Windows NTS bring to the industry affordability, ease of use and administration, accelerated performance, and maximum system security."

FULL LINE OF WEB SERVERS

Intergraph's full range of Windows NTS-based InterServe Web server products include the entry-level InterServe Web-30 desktop with one 133 MHz Pentium processor for businesses with small external Web sites, the InterServe Web 300 desktop with one 150 MHz Pentium Pro processor for mid-scale Internet sites or internal Web applications, the InterServe Web-610 deskside configuration with one 150 MHz Pentium Pro processor for large Internet sites, and the InterServe Web-630 deskside configuration with dual 200 MHz Pentium Pro processors for superior performance, high availability, and high reliability for companies with very large databases and heavy Internet traffic. For the highest level of Internet security, Intergraph's Firewall-300 product, which limits traffic between the Intranet and Internet, provide the most secure protection from unwanted Internet access. The Firewall-300 includes the hardware, software, and consulting services needed to easily implement the desired level of internal network security. (All InterServe Web server systems are field-upgradable to twice the number of processors as delivered in the base configurations.)

INTERGRAPH, MCI UNITE TO WIDEN INTERNET ACCESSIBILITY

Intergraph and MCI Telecommunications Corporation are entering a cooperative marketing agreement for Internet products and services. Intergraph's IT infrastructure expertise and powerful ready-to-run, easy-to-administer Web server solutions on the Windows NT platform combined with MCI's leadership in telecommunications products will bring global Internet solutions to a wider range of users than ever before.

"Based on the Windows NT operating system and Intel architecture, InterServe Web server products are high-performance, low-cost, and open alternatives to RISC/UNIX Internet server solutions," said Stephen Von Rump, Vice President of Marketing for MCI Data Services Division and Internet Initiatives. "Intergraph is the industry's first supplier of a turnkey Windows NT-based Web server line and a proven leader in developing high-performance server technology and mastering complex IT infrastructures. MCI will rely on Intergraph's expertise to supply, install, and integrate small, medium, and large customer accounts."

UNIQUE WEB SERVER FEATURE SET

InterServe Web servers provide much more than basic Web publishing. They support additional Internet serving requirements -- such as Domain Naming Services, Simple Mail Transport Protocol gateway, Post Office Protocol Services, and the PERL public domain programming script -- and offer the first available application level firewall server based on NTS for maintaining highly controlled Internet access. InterServe Web servers are further enriched with unique features, such as 24-bit 2D/3D graphics accelerators -- for producing professional Web pages with high-resolution, high-quality designs and Intergraph's Transcend -- a tool for automatically translating Web pages to and from English, French, Spanish and German languages. Intergraph tops off its InterServe Web server offering with free on-site implementation support, including complimentary services covering the complete Web server system (hardware, operating system, and applications) and one day of free on-site support for installing and configuring the system. (Not included with Web-30.)

INTERSERVE WEB SERVERS OFFER THE BEST ELEMENTS OF PC, RISC/UNIX SERVERS

InterServe web servers enjoy unique positioning in the server marketplace, uniting the best features of RISC/UNIX performance and system-level support with PC affordability, openness, and familiar interface. Based on the Intel architecture and the Windows NT operating system, these servers are non-proprietary and affordable enterprise solutions. In addition, powered by Intel's dynamic Pentium Pro processors, these servers achieve performance superiority that challenges even the fastest RISC/UNIX servers.

Intergraph's InterServe Web servers offer significant price/performance and interoperability advantages over RISC/UNIX Internet servers, including similarly configured Netra servers from Sun Microsystems.

SERVER SUPPORT TOOLS COMPLEMENT WEB FAMILY

Intergraph complements its full spectrum of InterServe web products with a complete array of mass storage, backup, site management, and networking solutions: the InterSTOR, InterCon-X, and InterSite product series.

The InterSTOR line of mass storage and backup hardware and software includes optical storage, backup and recovery solutions, disk drives, and the InterRAID family of Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID), which extends abundant storage, high reliability, and data integrity to the InterServe product line. The InterCon-X series provides hardware and software products and services for connecting and seamlessly interoperating in small and large networks; InterSite site management tools contribute system monitoring and control to the InterServe product line to ensure smooth operation of small and large clusters of workstations.

INTERGRAPH'S TOTAL SOLUTIONS VENDOR APPROACH TO SERVING

Intergraph is a total solutions vendor. New InterServe Web servers join a comprehensive suite of InterServe server products, including the InterServe Symmetric Multiprocessor (ISMP) series of general compute, file, and database servers and InterServe Desktop Publishing (DTP) servers for document storage and management. Like InterServe Web servers, InterServe SMP and DTP servers feature powerful Pentium Pro processors and the Windows NT Server operating system.

Intergraph also supplies the expertise and support services needed to install and maintain successful Information Technology (IT) enterprises.

"Unlike PC vendors who sell you the server and then leave you to wander through complex server issues, Intergraph supports you with a complete package of open InterServe hardware, software, and services -- basically all you need for a successful IT enterprise: server installation, data storage and backup, connectivity and interoperability in multivendor networks, network problem monitoring, and network security and access control. And Intergraph stands behind you 24 hours a day with worldwide service and support," said Patterson.

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

Available in early April, InterServe Web servers start at $8,900 U.S. list. InterServe Pentium Pro-based ISMP servers will be available in early February with list prices starting at $13,900. Pentium Pro- based InterServe DTP servers are shipping now with prices starting at $28,995. Many of the InterSTOR, InterCon-X, and InterSite product lines are available now, with additional products shipping in April.

INTERGRAPH BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Intergraph Computer Systems develops, manufactures, sells, and supports computer systems for the Technical Desktop -- the combination of compatible technical applications and personal productivity tools in a single desktop computer. Hardware products include personal workstations and servers. A member of the Fortune 1000, Intergraph is the world's largest company dedicated to supplying interactive computer graphics systems.

Reach us on the Internet at http://www.intergraph.com/ics.


Insignia Solutions Relocates Headquarters
Insignia Solutions Relocates Headquarters to Santa Clara, California

Growing Workforce and Dedication to Customer Satisfaction Necessitate Move to Larger Facility

SANTA CLARA, CA, FEBRUARY 5, 1996 -- Insignia Solutions (NASDAQ: INSGY) has moved its headquarters from Mountain View, California to Santa Clara, California to meet its need for more space. A larger work force and Insignia Solutions' continuing commitment to customer satisfaction necessitated the move to a bigger location.

"We're not just getting bigger, we're getting better," said Robert P. Lee, Insignia Solutions' president and CEO. "The larger space is just a harbinger of good things to come at Insignia Solutions."

The new headquarters measures 46,000 square-feet, nearly twice the size of the previous location. It is centrally-located in the heart of Silicon Valley and features improved testing and tech support labs. The new location will also house a quality assurance lab, dedicated to fulfilling customers' needs. "These labs are just another example of how Insignia Solutions puts the customer first," added Dr. Lee.

The move to Santa Clara takes Insignia Solutions just eight miles away from its former headquarters in Mountain View, California. The company's 110-member California-based work force was not adversely affected by the move. "Keeping the new location convenient for our employees was one of our primary objectives," Dr. Lee said.

New Address and Phone Numbers

Customers and business associates can reach Insignia Solutions at:

2200 Lawson Lane

Santa Clara, CA 95054

408-327-6000 (main)

408-327-6105 (fax)

408-327-6500 (tech support)

800-848-7677 (sales)

800-876-3872 (fax response for technical questions)

To obtain an employee's direct-dial phone number at the new location, dial 408-327-6000 for the new extension.

Insignia Solutions

Insignia Solutions is a leading developer of PC compatibility solutions for UNIX workstations, X Windows-capable desktops and Macintosh computers. The publicly-held company develops, markets and sells solutions that provide Microsoft Windows and MS- DOS applications on the desktop (SoftWindows), and via a Windows NT server to a variety of enterprise desktops (NTrigue). Insignia Solutions' products support Digital, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Motorola, NeXT, Silicon Graphics and Sun/SPARC workstations and Macintosh computers; as well as all X Windows-capable desktops. With its headquarters in Santa Clara, California, the company maintains research and development facilities in High Wycombe, England and in Santa Clara. The company's sales and marketing departments are located in Santa Clara, Andover, Massachusetts; and High Wycombe. The administrative departments are located mainly in Santa Clara. Additional information about Insignia Solutions and its products can be obtained by calling Insignia Solutions at 800/848-7677 and visiting our web site at http://www.insignia.com.


Recent IONA Technologies Orbix Announcements
IONA Technologies Licenses Object Technology to Silicon Graphics

San Francisco, California, 9 February 1995: IONA Technologies Ltd. announced today that IONA's Orbix will play a significant role in Silicon Graphics' object technology and enterprise computing strategy.

Orbix is IONA's market leading implementation of the Object Management Group's CORBA (Common Object Request Broker Architecture) specification. With Orbix, corporate developers can build information systems based on a standard, company-wide software bus.

Silicon Graphics has long been committed to object technology and the power it provides. With the licensing of Orbix, Silicon Graphics will provide software developers and customers with unmatched capabilities to deliver world class distributed applications and tools.

Silicon Graphics has full access to the Orbix source code and is implementing it across the entire product family. IONA intends to extend Orbix specifically for the large scale, symmetric multiprocessor capabilities of the Silicon Graphics hardware base.

"With this announcement, Silicon Graphics is taking a major step forward in its object strategy in which all of our services will be linked together," said Rick LeFaivre, vice president of engineering for Silicon Graphics' Network Systems Division. "Orbix will play a significant role as it will enable enterprise applications to work together as one cohesive system."

Silicon Graphics will incorporate and sell Orbix 2.x along with the Orbix Naming Service on the IRIX operating system. The company also plans to create bundled application software based on Orbix. The first Silicon Graphics release of Orbix will be available this quarter. In addition, IONA and Silicon Graphics will work together to maintain interoperability and source code compatibility among all 20 operating system versions of Orbix.

"We've been shipping Orbix on IRIX since 1993. The sophistication of the Silicon Graphics customers have long appreciated the merits of Orbix," says Annrai O'Toole, Chief Technical Officer at IONA Technologies. "Today, IONA and Silicon Graphics are teaming up to extend and enhance Orbix, while also embarking on a project to provide truly integrated enterprise software."

"This is a glowing endorsement for Orbix" says Chris Horn, Chairman and CEO of IONA. "We were the first company to deliver a complete, commercially available CORBA implementation and we are also leading the pack with CORBA 2.0, integration with third party middleware and platform coverage. In choosing Orbix, Silicon Graphics has picked an ORB that will link its software to software running on anything up to 20 different operating systems, including Windows."

Based in Dublin, Ireland, and Boston, MA., IONA Technologies Ltd. is the world's leading provider of CORBA conforming solutions. Its principal product, Orbix, was launched in June 1993 as the first full and complete implementation of the Object Management Group's (OMG's) Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA) standard. With Orbix, programmers can develop distributed, object-oriented applications following a consistent and straightforward, standards-based model.

Orbix currently runs on 20 operating systems from a single code base. Platforms include: Windows 95, Windows 3.1x, Windows NT, OS/2, Macintosh System 7.5, twelve different Unix systems, OpenVMS AXP and the real-time operating systems VxWorks, QNX and LynxOS. Orbix for Windows and Windows NT uses OCX technology allowing OLE-enabled applications to transparently invoke remote and local CORBA objects. IONA has integrated Orbix with ODI's ObjectStore object-oriented database, Isis Distributed Systems' reliable distributed computing technology and a variety of third-party middleware and tools.

Orbix is used by thousands of developers world-wide in large and small corporations. All versions of Orbix interoperate seamlessly. IONA is partly owned by SunSoft, Inc. In December 1995 Orbix was awarded product of the year by Unix Review Magazine.

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IONA and DNS Sign Agreement for SmalltalkBroker

IONA to Add DNS' CORBA 2.0 Compliant ORB to Popular Orbix Product Line

SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- February 9, 1996: IONA Technologies Ltd., and DNS Technologies, Inc., today jointly announced that IONA will distribute SmalltalkBroker, a Smalltalk-based CORBA 2.0-compliant object request broker (ORB) and supporting development tools. SmalltalkBroker, developed by DNS and IONA's Orbix together provide interoperability between Smalltalk objects and other objects such as C++ and Java.

Contact: Deborah Mazon, DNS Technologies, Inc., (415) 536-1600, info@dnssf.com

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Object Database Gets CORBA Compliance

IONA and Object Design Offering Industry's First Integration of ODBMS and CORBA Compliant ORB

SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- February 9, 1996: IONA Technologies Ltd., today announced shipment of Orbix+ObjectStore the integration between Orbix, its CORBA-conforming object request broker (ORB), and ObjectStore, the leading object database from Object Design Inc. The collaboration represents the first time an object database has been integrated with a CORBA-conforming ORB.

Contact: John Treadway, Object Design, Inc., (617)-674-5166, treadway@odi.com

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Objective Interface Systems And IONA Technologies To Deliver CORBA Integration For Ada95

Orbix/Ada To Provide Powerful Object-Oriented Development Capabilities. Based on Industry-Wide Standard From The Object Management Group

SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- February 9, 1996: Objective Interface Systems, Inc. (OIS) and IONA Technologies Ltd. (IONA) of Dublin, Ireland, today announced plans to provide an Ada implementation of Orbix - IONA's market-leading implementation of the Object Management Group's (OMG's) Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA) standard. Orbix/Ada supports rapid development of highly-efficient, distributed object-oriented applications that follow a transparent and straightforward, standards-based model.

Contact: Phil Carrasco, Objective Interface Systems, Inc., (703) 264-1900, info@ois.com

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Rogue Wave And IONA Technologies Develop Tools For Easily Passing C++ Objects Across A CORBA Interface

ORBstreams.h++ allows developers using IONA's Orbix to distribute Rogue Wave classes and other C++ objects as conveniently as native CORBA objects

SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- February 9, 1996: Rogue Wave Software and IONA Technologies today announced ORBstreams.h++, a C++ class library that gives developers using IONA's Orbix the ability to easily pass C++ objects across a CORBA interface. Previously developers were required to describe C++ objects in CORBA Interface Definition Language (IDL) before they could communicate with other CORBA objects. ORBstreams.h++ works with both Rogue Wave and user-defined C++ objects.

Contact: Rollie Woodcock, Rogue Wave Software, (503) 754-3281, woodcock@roguewave.com

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IONA To Deliver Orbix For The Versant ODBMS

Partnership to provide integrated set of CORBA services

SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- February 9, 1996: IONA Technologies Ltd., and Versant Object Technology Corporation are co-operating to provide a coherent integration between Orbix, IONA's CORBA implementation, and Versant's ODBMS. The Orbix+Versant integration provides a consistent way to build applications that take advantage of existing corporate data and the best in object technology.

Contact: Jay Mellman, Versant Object Technology Corporation, (415) 329-7505, jaym@versant.com

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About IONA Technologies: IONA Technologies Ltd., is the world's leading provider of CORBA-conforming solutions. Its principal product, Orbix, was launched in June, 1993, as the first full and complete implementation of the Object Management Group's (OMG) Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA) specification. Today Orbix runs on 20 platforms from a single code base and is used by thousands of corporate developers world-wide. With Orbix, programmers can develop distributed, object-oriented applications following a consistent and straightforward, standards-based model. In its December, 1995, issue, Unix Review Magazine picked Orbix as one of the Outstanding Products of 1995.

For Further Information Contact: Tom Golden or Tara O'Sullivan

Tel: +353 1 6686522, Extension 235

Fax: +353 1 6686573

Email: tosulliv@iona.com

In the USA or Canada call: 1800 orbix4u (6794948)


MetaTools License Agreement with Kinko's
MetaTools, The Visual Computing Software Company, Signs License Agreement with Kinko's

Agreement Provides Kinko's Customers with MetaTools' Products that Add Professional-Quality Graphics and Creative Visual Impact to Projects

CARPINTERIA, CALIF., FEB. 8, 1996--MetaTools, Inc., (NASDAQ: MTLS) and Kinko's, Inc., today announced an agreement that begins with Kinko's licensing a series of MetaTools products for use within all 850 Kinko's locations throughout North America.

MetaTools' Kai's Power Tools, KPT Vector Effects and KPT Power Photos I, II and III will soon be available on self-service graphics workstations and will also be used by Kinko's co-workers in full- service copy center locations nationwide. Kinko's is the largest full-service document production and business services chain.

"This is the first step in our plans for a long term relationship with Kinko's. Our goal to make visual computing and creative tools available to consumers, small businesses and graphics professionals is dramatically boosted by the exposure and experience that Kinkos' existing and new customers will receive from working with our products," said John Wilczak, founder and CEO of MetaTools. "We are working closely with Kinko's to implement a series of forward-thinking strategies that best serve their customer base nationwide."

"We reviewed the graphics tool marketplace and chose MetaTools to assist us in setting up a prototype test center at one of the largest Kinko's in the greater St. Louis area," said Peter Rudenberg, manager of strategy and integration for Kinko's. "MetaTools products significantly increased the creative capabilities of Kinko's customers and co-workers. We also found that customers were impressed with the increased productivity and expanded design capabilities the MetaTools products gave them. The availability of MetaTools products at this test location generated quality new business for Kinko's. We expect MetaTools' software to significantly and positively impact our customers' ability to provide quality digital color documents for output at Kinko's."

MetaTools, the visual computing software company, designs, develops, publishes, markets and supports software tools for the creation, editing and manipulation of computer graphic images, digital art and Internet/online content for Windows, Macintosh and other operating systems. The Company is located in Santa Barbara County at 6303 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria, CA 93013; Tel: 805-566-6200; Fax: 805-566-6385; World Wide Web server: http://www.metatools.com.


Microsystems Comments on Telecomm Bill
Telecommunications Bill Bans Distribution of Obscenities over the Internet

Congressman Markey Cites CYBER PATROL as "The V-chip for the Internet"

FEBRUARY 2, 1996, FRAMINGHAM, MA -- Congress has rewritten the nation's communications laws today by passing the Telecommunications Bill. The new law prohibits distribution of pornographic material to minors over computer networks and imposes penalties for violators.

ACCORDING TO NIGEL SPICER, PRESIDENT AND COO OF MICROSYSTEMS, a leading provider of Internet screening products, the new law highlights the need for parents to be directly involved. "It is the responsibility of parents and educators to self-regulate what comes into their homes and schools. Cyber Patrol is an Internet access management solution that enables them to enforce responsible Internet use while protecting an individual's rights to freedom of expression."

Section 502, 5,A of the Communications Decency Act of 1995 outlines a specific defense to prosecutions for people who have taken good faith efforts to restrict Internet access by minors through any feasible technology.

CONGRESSMAN EDWARD MARKEY, a ranking Democrat of the Telecommunications committee and author of the original Telecommunications Bill, described Cyber Patrol as the "V-chip for the Internet" in comments published late last year in The Boston Globe.

CYBER PATROL

Cyber Patrol allows parents to implement their preferences by seizing control over Internet access and on-line services and use of local applications. Cumulative duration of Internet and other application use is captured, allowing daily, weekly and monthly reporting. In addition to providing a useful overview of computer usage, these reports can also be used as independent verification of on-line service provider and telephone bills.


Microsoft Donation to Assist Law Schools
MICROSOFT MAKES $250,000 DONATION TO ASSIST LAW SCHOOLS IN UPDATING STUDENT COMPUTER LABS

More Than 60 Schools Request to Participate Within the First Weeks

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - FEB. 8, 1996 - Microsoft Corp. announced the donation of $250,000 worth of MicrosoftR Office Professional for the WindowsR 95 operating system to members of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS). The donation will enable law schools to upgrade application software in their student computer labs at a time when computers are becoming increasingly important in many lawyers' business activities. The donation of Office for Windows 95 reflects Microsoft's commitment to providing industry-leading applications to institutions of higher education and the legal community.

"Many schools are investigating new ways to integrate the practical use of technology into their curricula," said Carl C. Monk, executive director of AALS. "Law firms today want graduates who have computer skills on the leading software applications." AALS is very enthusiastic about Microsoft's donation and the opportunity it provides law school students to learn and develop their skills on state-of-the-art technology. According to Monk, more than 60 schools asked to participate in the program within the first two weeks after the offer was announced.

The inspiration for the donation grew out of successful implementation of Microsoft Office for Windows 95 at Campbell University, a small law school in North Carolina. As an early user of Office 95, Rick Rodgers, Campbell law school professor and technical editor for The Perfect Lawyer Newsletter, decided to offer an elective computer course on Office for Windows 95 last fall. Enrollment expectations were surpassed, and more classes were added to meet student demand. "The response to the class was tremendous," said Rodgers. "Our classes focus on using the power of Office for Windows 95 to increase the quality and speed of routine legal-document preparation as well as on tasks that include financial analysis, contact management and presentation techniques. We are thrilled to graduate students with these real-world legal service delivery skills. It's remarkable how quickly you can see the difference technology can make when it is placed squarely in the hands of a lawyer."

Since the formal announcement of the software donation at the AALS national convention, held in San Antonio, Texas, Jan. 3-6, requests from member schools have been strong. "The frontier of legal automation has moved beyond the walls of law firm word-processing centers, and beyond the walls of law firms themselves," said Henry H. Perritt Jr., law professor, Villanova University School of Law. "Both Microsoft and Villanova Law School have been pioneers in different aspects of this new environment for learning, practicing and reforming law. Microsoft's generous grant of Office for Windows 95 should be the beginning of a useful synergy to adapt computing and networking to the needs of law students, law professors, practicing lawyers, judges and legislators."

For law schools seeking more information on this offer, a dedicated home page on the World Wide Web (http://www.microsoft.com/industry/legal) is available under the "What's New" section.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.


NBC News & Microsoft Launch Decision '96
NBC NEWS AND MICROSOFT TO LAUNCH DECISION '96, AN INTERNET SERVICE DEVOTED TO THE 1996 ELECTIONS

PoliticsUSA, League of Women Voters and Byron Preiss Multimedia To Contribute to Service

REDMOND, WASH. - FEB. 8, 1996 - NBC News and Microsoft Corp. will launch Decision '96, a new interactive online service that will deliver updated news and information surrounding the candidates, issues and elections of 1996. The service will feature complete election and survey results, interactive events with news makers and experts, voter information for all 50 states, special reports from the campaign trail, and an election simulation game.

Decision '96 will be on the World Wide Web at http://www.decision96.msn.com with links from the NBC site, http://www.nbc.com. Decision '96 will premiere Monday, Feb. 12, as the Iowa caucuses kick off the presidential race.

"We're working closely with Microsoft to create the definitive online source for election coverage," said Bill Wheatley, vice president of news at NBC News and executive producer of NBC's campaign coverage in 1992. "This is a unique way for NBC News to take campaign reporting to a new level, permitting us to widen the debate and involve users in it in a more personal, interactive manner."

"Decision '96 online will complement television election coverage by making news makers and NBC correspondents accessible to those outside the Beltway," said Laura Jennings, executive producer of MSN&#153;, The Microsoft Network. "Decision '96 online will offer our audience the opportunity to get involved, get more information and participate in the political process like never before."

The service will combine NBC's vast editorial and news-gathering resources and Microsoft's interactive technology expertise. NBC News retains complete editorial control over the accuracy and integrity of the service's content.

Contributors to Decision '96 will include the highly regarded PoliticsUSA Web service, which will offer political news and reference material, including the Almanac of American Politics; the League of Women Voters Education Fund, which will provide nonpartisan information on voter registration and state ballot initiatives around the country, as well as co-sponsor online events; and Byron Preiss Multimedia Co., which will provide a campaign simulation game.

Through Decision '96, users can:

 Stay on top of daily developments in the presidential race, with

 reports from NBC News, RealAudio sound clips, complete results

 of NBC News and Wall Street Journal polls, and transcripts of

 major political speeches and events.

 Interact with NBC News correspondents and experts from the campaign

 trail, beginning with Tim Russert, moderator of "Meet the

 Press," in an online chat session on the eve of the New Hampshire

 primary, Monday, Feb. 19 (10 p.m. EST).

 Compare the records and views of major candidates, as well as

 keep track of events on the trail, campaign spending, political

 advertising and polling.

 Zero in on local politics by accessing details on every state primary

 and caucus, as well as a profile of every governor, U.S. senator

 and representative from the Almanac of American Politics. Users

 will be able to focus on their congressional district by simply

 typing in their ZIP Code.

 Share their opinions on political matters through e-mail and other

 interactive features.

 See if they have what it takes to win the presidency with Darkhorse:

  The Virtual Campaign Game, a game by Byron Preiss Multimedia.

  When the game debuts in March, players will vie for visibility,

  votes and money as they navigate the primary and caucus season.

  Later this year, as the political conventions take center stage,

  a new, general-election version of the game will come online.

 Revisit America's rich political heritage with multimedia features

 drawing on the comprehensive NBC News Archives.

 Enjoy the political humor of NBC late-night stars including Jay

 Leno, Conan O'Brien and Greg Kinnear in a feature debuting this

 spring.

Decision '96 is the latest effort of NBC Interactive Media and Microsoft to bring original information, entertainment and events programming to online users. NBC Interactive Media oversees NBC's online activities as well as its two online services: NBC SuperNet on MSN and the NBC httv Web site. Both services offer content-rich interactive areas for news, sports, entertainment, NBC stations, and CNBC as well as new content not based on NBC programming.

NBC News is one of the world's most-watched news organizations and a leading producer and distributor of news programming. Later this year, NBC News and Microsoft will launch MSNBC, a 24-hour news and information cable channel, and a companion online service.

PoliticsUSA is a service of National Journal Inc., one of Washington's premier political news and reference publishers, and the American Political Network, publisher of Hotline, the leading political news wire. The New York-based Byron Preiss Multimedia Company Inc. (NASDAQ "CDRM") develops and publishes high-quality multimedia software and online services for the consumer, education and small- business markets. The League of Women Voters Education Fund is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, charitable organization that works to encourage the active and informed participation of citizens in government and to increase understanding of major public policy issues.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.


Microsoft Intros 2 Interactive Home Titles
MICROSOFT INTRODUCES TWO NEW INTERACTIVE TITLES FOR THE HOME: COMPLETE GARDENING AND READER'S DIGEST COMPLETE DO-IT-YOURSELF GUIDE

New Titles Give Do-It-Yourselfers the Information They Need To Tackle Virtually Any Gardening or Home Maintenance Task

REDMOND, WASH. - FEB. 7, 1996 - Microsoft Corp. today announced MicrosoftR Complete Gardening and Reader's Digest Complete Do-It-Yourself Guide, two new interactive titles that give homeowners the information they need to tackle gardening and home maintenance projects with confidence.

Each title brings its subject matter home through thousands of photos, illustrations, audio clips, videos and animation. Both titles make full use of multimedia to explain key gardening and home maintenance concepts. For example, an animated clip in Complete Gardening teaches you how to prune by having you saw off a tree limb. Likewise, Reader's Digest Complete Do-It-Yourself Guide teaches you the best way to tackle any repair, calculates the total materials you'll need for your projects, and keeps a running shopping list of everything you should buy.

Both titles include tips from the experts, interactive tours, and personalized shopping lists and diaries that allow users to keep track of everything they need for their projects - or just want to remember. The two products are more useful and engaging than books because consumers can easily view step-by-step techniques in video and animation, learning at their own pace until they understand processes fully.

"People want to maintain and improve their homes and gardens, they're willing to spend money doing it, and they want to be proud of their results," said Mary Ord, managing editor in the consumer division at Microsoft. "Whether they're novices or pros, they want cost-effective, successful solutions - and they want to have fun. They can achieve optimum results with Microsoft Complete Gardening and Reader's Digest Complete Do-It-Yourself Guide."

ENJOY THE PLEASURES OF GARDENING, EVEN WITHOUT A GREEN THUMB

Microsoft Complete Gardening includes a range of features that make it easy and enjoyable for users to get the most out of their gardens, to have fun and get inspired, and to save money:

PERSONALIZATION lets gardeners specify the region, plant characteristics and garden conditions that interest them, so they can go directly to the information they most want and need.

THE PLANT ENCYCLOPEDIA includes photos, care tips and other information about nearly 4,000 plants, including annuals, perennials, herbs, bulbs, fruits, shrubs, trees, vegetables, vines and grasses. The built-in Plant Selector makes the encyclopedia quick and easy to use.

THE PROBLEM FINDER, filled with dozens of photos, helps gardeners quickly identify the diseases, pests and other pitfalls - such as adverse water, light and soil conditions behind the most vexing garden problems. Then, Problem Finder suggests the best solutions for a given problem.

TECHNIQUES AND ADVICE uses animation, video, illustrations and photos to offer advice from experts on planning, planting and caring for any type of garden. For example, it explains how to design a garden, choose the right tools, prune trees for maximum health, and garden for specific climatic regions.

REGIONAL GARDEN TOURS provide relaxing, inspirational visits - via photos and narration - to 20 outstanding gardens in North America.

THE MEDIA GARDEN lets gardeners browse a colorful illustrated garden and learn techniques at their own pace through 50 animations and videos.

Microsoft Complete Gardening includes an unprecedented combination of horticultural expertise from throughout the country, offering the best advice tailored to each of the nation's regions and climates. Leading contributors include the New York Botanical Garden, Missouri Botanical Garden, the Holden Arboretum, Chicago Botanic Garden, Boerner Botanical Gardens, Memphis Botanic Garden, Old Westbury Garden, University of California Botanical Garden, Cornell Plantations, Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Callaway Gardens, and Huntington Botanical Garden.

ESSENTIAL HOMEOWNER'S GUIDE OFFERS STEP-BY-STEP PROJECTS, AN INTERACTIVE HOUSE

Reader's Digest Complete Do-It-Yourself Guide is the only home maintenance and repair software based on the world's most popular home-repair book - The Reader's Digest "New Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual," which has sold millions of copies.

With nearly 1,000 articles, Reader's Digest Complete Do-It-Yourself Guide is packed with more expert advice and information than any other home-repair software guide. It's also the only guide that provides a single-screen illustrated overview of all the steps in a home project. With the Reader's Digest Complete Do-It-Yourself Guide, homeowners get the following:

 MORE THAN 550 PROJECTS with in-depth, step-by-step directions and

 techniques demonstrated in video and animation. Maintenance and

 repair projects range from "Restoring heat in an emergency"

 and "Unclogging a blocked drain" to "Curing basement

 dampness" and "Repairing wallboard and plaster."

 A GUIDE TO MORE THAN 600 HAND AND POWER TOOLS, with thousands of

 photos, illustrations, videos and 3-D animations based on the

 Reader's Digest Book of Skills & Tools. It explains the proper

 use of each tool, provides safety tips and offers substitutes.

 Homeowners also get advice on how to use and buy more than 165

 materials. Information about tools and materials can be accessed

 easily from within any project.

 SIXTEEN ESTIMATORS - more than any other home improvement software

 -help homeowners save time and money, reducing guesswork and

 costly trips to the store, by calculating the amount of materials

 needed for projects from painting to putting up wallboard.

 LIST MAKER saves time by providing a convenient, centralized place

 to keep shopping lists; find seasonal maintenance reminders; and

 keep notes, contractor phone numbers, budget information and more.

 HOW YOUR HOUSE WORKS, an animated, interactive 3-D house, makes

 it fun and easy to learn at an individualized pace about all of

 ahome's major systems, including heating, plumbing and wiring.

 GUIDED TOURS let the user sit back and learn from the tips and

 mistakes of real homeowners as they explain the ins and outs of

 topics such as "Seasonal tune-ups," "Coping with

 emergencies," "Preparing your home for sale" and

 many others.

 SAMPLE CONTRACTS help the consumer avoid pitfalls and get the job

 done right when hiring professionals.

PRICING, AVAILABILITY AND SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Microsoft Complete Garden and Reader's Digest Complete Do-It-Yourself Guide are scheduled to be available in April for approximately $34.95.

Each product requires the WindowsR 95 or the Windows NT&#153; Workstation operating system version 3.51 or later (they do not run on WindowsR 3.1 or earlier), a multimedia PC with a 486/33 or higher microprocessor, 8 MB of RAM when using Windows 95 and 16 MB of RAM when using Windows NT, 10 MB of hard-disk space, a double- speed or faster CD-ROM drive, a Super VGA or higher-resolution monitor with minimum 256-color support, a Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device, a Windows-compatible sound card, and headphones or speakers.

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Windows 95 Customer Advisory on BOZA Virus
WINDOWS 95 CUSTOMER ADVISORY: "BOZA" VIRUS

REDMOND, WASH. - FEB. 5, 1996 - Microsoft Corp. has learned that the MicrosoftR WindowsR 95 operating system is the target of a new computer virus, called the "Boza" virus. The virus is not contained within the Windows 95 product. Although the virus is not widespread, users of Windows 95 should be aware that they might encounter it by downloading and running an infected program from the Internet, an electronic bulletin board or online service, or by running a program from a floppy disk containing the virus.

To mitigate the spread of the virus, Microsoft is working closely with anti-virus software vendors such as Symantec Corp. and McAfee Associates to provide protection as soon as possible. McAfee has posted an anti-virus update to address this virus, and Symantec will do so shortly.

Running an infected program can infect up to three 32-bit Windows- based applications in the current directory. When an infected program is executed, it may display a dialog box with a message from the authors of the virus. Apparently the virus copies itself to other programs only to display its message.

As with any virus, Microsoft suggests that customers take the following steps:

 Do not run unknown programs that are downloaded or copied from

 a floppy disk.

 If unknown files have been executed on the machine or if the user

 is unsure, obtain a current virus scanner from an anti-virus software

 vendor and check the system periodically for infections.


Microsoft Excel 95 Accounting Analysis Pack
MICROSOFT ANNOUNCES ACCOUNTING ANALYSIS PACK FOR MICROSOFT EXCEL 95

Gives Small Businesses the Tools to Be More Competitive With Larger Companies

REDMOND, WASH. - FEB. 6, 1996 - At the SoftEx accounting software show in Los Angeles this week, Microsoft Corp. will announce the upcoming availability of the MicrosoftR Accounting Analysis Pack for Microsoft Excel, a new software package that gives small businesses access to financial modeling tools once used only by large corporations. The Accounting Analysis Pack is designed to help small businesses use the powerful analysis capabilities of a spreadsheet - Microsoft Excel - to understand how to be more profitable and make more sound financial decisions.

The Accounting Analysis Pack links the most popular business accounting programs to Microsoft Excel for the WindowsR 95 operating system. It provides a set of easy-to-use tools that enable users to import data from accounting programs into Microsoft Excel, to create standard and customized reports, and to perform "what if" analyses easily - even if the user has never used a spreadsheet before or has little formal financial training. With the Accounting Analysis Pack, small-business owners can view their financial information from a number of perspectives, then manipulate financial variables to see the potential effects on their bottom line. For example, small- business owners might want to find out how increasing the production of a particular product line would affect their revenue or whether it is more profitable to lease, buy or finance the purchase of an asset.

"Small-business owners often attribute business failure to a lack of working capital," said Richard Fade, vice president of the desktop applications division at Microsoft. "But financial professionals tell us it's not the lack of capital but more often a lack of information about their financial situation that leads to the failure of a small business. The Accounting Analysis Pack goes beyond providing access to accounting data; it also helps small- business owners gain a better understanding of what's behind the numbers."

HELPS SMALL BUSINESSES FIND ANSWERS

In interviews with hundreds of small-business owners and CPAs, Microsoft learned that effective financial management is the key to success. Entrepreneurs expressed a specific need for more sophisticated tools to analyze their businesses; however, the greatest challenge for many of these users is acquiring the skills and resources necessary to use these tools. The Accounting Analysis Pack addresses these needs with an easily navigated "dashboard" of financial information so users see a streamlined view of the information they need to make decisions. It also includes a set of wizards, or software "guides," to help users through their analysis.

THE IMPORT WIZARD transfers financial data from a user's accounting program into Microsoft Excel, instead of requiring users to manually re-enter their accounting data into a spreadsheet. The spreadsheet provides users with the means to manipulate and analyze the data, safely removed from the risk of altering the original data in their accounting software.

THE REPORT WIZARD creates seven types of flexible, customizable financial reports and analysis tables, providing insight into financial performance. Types of reports include the following:

   Standard financial reports such as income statements, balance

   sheets and cash-flow reports that allow the user to "drill

   down" to understand the specific line items that make

   up each report

   A financial ratio report that provides a quick check on business

   health

   A sales-analysis PivotTable dynamic view that allows users

   to see their revenue in different ways, such as by sales

   representative, sales region or product

THE WHAT-IF WIZARD creates a structured environment based on users' actual accounting data and helps users ask pertinent questions about their businesses. Through the use of these simulation modules, users can manipulate financial variables, analyze their businesses and plan for the future. For example, users can examine whether changing their pricing mix would help them be more profitable, or whether maintaining more or less inventory of a certain product would decrease their costs.

The ability to compete successfully against companies of all sizes is a necessity in today's business environment. By providing users with simple and meaningful ways to understand how to be more profitable, the Microsoft Accounting Analysis Pack helps small-business owners make more informed business decisions based on real financial data.

"In my practice I work with a lot of small businesses, and one thing many of them have in common is that they're not just competing against the store across town any more, they're competing with the big national chains who have access to powerful financial-management tools," said Robert McCullar, certified public accountant and financial consultant with Coates, McCullar and Biggers. "With the Accounting Analysis Pack and Microsoft Excel, my small-business clients can benefit from the same financial-analysis tools used by Fortune 500 companies. There are numerous accounting software packages available to our clients for reporting historical transactions," McCullar continued. "The Accounting Analysis Pack takes reporting a major step beyond merely reporting historical results; it helps to make sense of what has happened in our clients' businesses, and it provides invaluable information in planning financial strategies for the future."

IMPORTS DATA FROM TOP ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS

Developed in collaboration with Timeline Inc. of Bellevue, Wash., the Accounting Analysis Pack will link Microsoft Excel for Windows 95 with these leading accounting packages:

 BusinessWorks for DOS and Windows, version 9.0

 Computer Associates Simply Accounting for Windows, version 3.0a

 Computer Associates ACCPAC Plus for DOS, version 6.1

 DacEasy Accounting for DOS, version 5.x

 Great Plains Accounting for DOS, version 8.0

 Intuit Quickbooks version 3.x

 MAS 90 Evolution/2 version 1.5

 One-Write-Plus Accounting with Payroll for DOS, version 4.03

 Peachtree for Windows, version 3.0

 Peachtree Complete Accounting for DOS, version 8.0

 Platinum Series for DOS and Windows, version 4.1

 Timeline MetaView version 2.3

AVAILABILITY, PRICING AND SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

The Accounting Analysis Pack is scheduled to be available in April at resellers nationwide for approximately $99.95. The following components are required to run the Microsoft Accounting Analysis Pack:

 Personal computer with a 386DX or higher processor (486 recommended)

 The Microsoft Windows 95 operating system or Microsoft Windows NT

 Workstation operating system version 3.51 or later (will

 not run on earlier versions of Windows)

 Microsoft Excel for Windows 95 or Microsoft Office for Windows

 95, Standard or Professional (will not run on earlier versions

 of Microsoft Excel or Office)

 8MB of memory for use on Windows 95; 14 MB of memory for use on

 Windows NT Workstation (includes requirements for Microsoft Excel)

 10 MB of available hard-disk space (includes requirements for

 Microsoft Excel)

 3.5-inch high-density disk drive

 VGA or higher-resolution monitor (Super VGA, 256-color monitor

 recommended)

 Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

 Accounting system supported by the Microsoft Accounting Analysis

 Pack for Microsoft Excel

The following components are optional:

 Windows-compatible network

 Windows-compatible printer

 2400 or higher-baud modem (9600 baud modem recommended)

 Audio board with headphones or speakers

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.


Microsoft Small Business Resource Web Site
MICROSOFT'S NEW WEB SITE FOCUSES ON SMALL BUSINESS

Microsoft Small Business Resource Web Site Showcases Microsoft's Commitment To Providing Tools, Services for Accessing and Creating Information on the Internet

REDMOND, WASH. - FEB. 5, 1996 - Microsoft Corp. today unveiled a new World Wide Web site, Microsoft Small Business Resource (http://www.microsoft.com/smallbiz), devoted to helping small businesses learn more about accessing and creating information on the Internet. The Web site is the newest addition to Microsoft's Small Business Resource program, which provides technology information, tools and services to help small businesses easily plan for, implement and benefit from today's computer technology.

The initial focus of the Small Business Resource Web site is on how small businesses can access and use Microsoft products to take advantage of the Internet. According to GIGA Information Group, a recent MCI- Gallup survey of small businesses found that 21 percent of small businesses currently have access to the Internet and 57 percent believe it offers them a business advantage. GIGA estimates that of the 40 percent of small businesses connected to the Internet by the end of 1996, more than half will have a home page on the World Wide Web.

During the first month, the site will feature Internet-related information from industry experts and examples of how small businesses are using the Internet. The Web site will provide small businesses with how- to information on creating and publishing a Web site, along with information on downloading Microsoft's new no-cost Internet add-ins for Microsoft Office, which allow Microsoft Office users to create Web pages using familiar tools. One of the unique tools available on the site is the Small Business Barometer, which leads visitors through a series of financial questions about their businesses and then lets them see how they compare to a representative cross section of similarly sized businesses in the same industry.

KICKOFF INCLUDES MOST INNOVATIVE WEB SITE DESIGN CONTEST

Scott DeGarmo, editor in chief of Success magazine, will be the first industry expert to provide site visitors with answers to questions about a broad range of topics, including using and making the Internet work for a small business. Visitors are also invited to enter the Most Innovative Web Site design contest, sponsored by Microsoft and Success magazine. Contestants who have used Microsoft products to design their Web sites are eligible for the grand prize, a computer system provided by hardware sponsor Hewlett-Packard Co., and software from Microsoft. The winner will be selected from a group of finalists by visitors to the site.

The creation of the Small Business Resource Web site coincides with the release of Internet Assistant 2.0 for Microsoft Word for the WindowsR 95 operating system, the latest version of Microsoft Word's hypertext markup language (HTML) authoring tool, which allows users to create and edit Word documents and HTML documents for both the Internet and Intranets from within Microsoft Word. Internet Assistant makes it easy for Microsoft Word users to create Web pages since they are able to create Internet documents without having to learn either a new program or to write code in HTML.

WEB SITE ADDRESSES GROWING NEEDS OF SMALL BUSINESSES FOR PRODUCTS, INFORMATION

The new Small Business Resource Web site will feature not only information on Microsoft products, but also information on how to maximize technology, advice for small-business owners, and examples of ways that other small businesses are using technology to be more productive and profitable.

"With the Microsoft Small Business Resource Web site, we not only hope to show Microsoft's continued commitment to small business but to provide some very useful and informative content not otherwise accessible on the World Wide Web," said John Neilson, vice president of the organization customer unit at Microsoft. "We want this site to be informative and engaging to visit."

WEB SITE PART OF LARGER MICROSOFT PROGRAM FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

Microsoft's Small Business Resource Web site is only one part of the Microsoft Small Business Resource program. This program provides a wide range of information, tools and services designed to help small businesses incorporate technology into their organizations. Other components of the program include seminars on topics that range from the Internet to desktop applications; referrals to Solution Providers who specialize in helping small businesses plan for and implement technology solutions; and a Microsoft television series, "America at Work," which is scheduled to begin in March and will profile small businesses using technology successfully.

For more information on Microsoft Small Business Resource or Internet Assistant for Word for Windows 95, call (800) 60SOURCE (607-6872), or visit the Microsoft Small Business Resource World Wide Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/smallbiz.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.


Solid State Disk Database Accelerators
SOLID STATE DISK DATABASE ACCELERATORS INTRODUCED BY MTI

High-speed storage systems reduce database I/O bottlenecks

ANAHEIM, CA - February 6, 1996 - MTI Technology Corporation (NASDAQ:MTIC) has introduced a family of database accelerator storage systems that can dramatically improve performance of relational database applications. The MTI SSD Database Accelerators are modular solid state disk subsystems that provide high-speed access to data by eliminating the rotational and head seek delays found in magnetic hard disk storage systems. The new products deliver near-instantaneous access times, thereby significantly reducing I/O bottlenecks that can slow the performance of database applications such as on-line transaction processing, decision support and data warehousing. Several models are available that operate with a wide range of UNIX-based open systems or platforms running VMS making them an ideal choice for companies operating in heterogeneous environments. The Database Accelerators use MTI's StorageWare architecture and complement the company's broad range of high-availability, cross-platform, enterprise-wide data storage and backup solutions.

The MTI SSD Database Accelerators use high-speed semiconductor memory and can perform up to 2,500 I/Os per second (more that 10,000 I/Os at the device level) which is up to 25 times faster than typical magnetic disk subsystems. This outstanding performance makes them a perfect match for heavily accessed database tables and indices. With industry-standard SCSI-2 Fast/Wide interfaces, the units will easily integrate with existing platforms without modifications to applications or operating systems. The high-speed storage systems are compatible with major relational database management systems including Oracle, Sybase, Informix, and CA-OpenIngres.

MTI's President and Chief Executive Officer, Steve Hamerslag, noted, "Traditional disk-based data storage cannot keep pace with today's I/O-intensive database applications. Although CPU performance has increased dramatically over the years, disk performance has seen smaller gains. This I/O bottleneck cripples database performance when making frequent random access to files. The MTI SSD Database Accelerators use solid state memory instead of magnetic disk drives to eliminate constraints thereby improving CPU utilization and database performance. In addition, built-in failure-tolerant features ensure high availability of mission-critical information."

All models satisfy high-availability requirements with memory battery backup to ensure against data corruption in the event of a power failure. Redundant power supplies and battery-backed power supplies are options on some models to provide additional failure safeguards. Some models can be configured with two I/O controllers for dual-port operations. With a single host, dual-porting provides increased throughput and channel redundancy for an extra level of failure protection. In a dual-host environment with appropriate software, one system can take control and service the applications of both systems if one host fails, or two systems can share a single unit to provide cost savings.

Models are available in tabletop (up to 533MB) or rackmount (up to 2GB) packaging for UNIX-based systems including Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Sun and Silicon Graphics. Another rackmount model (up to 1.1GB) specifically configured for VMS-based platforms allows DEC CI, DSSI or FDDI connectivity when combined with MTI StingRay Storage Servers. All models use the same 66MB, 133MB and 200MB memory modules. Base unit list prices range from $6,600 to $15,840 and are available for shipment in mid-April. Another lower-priced member of the product family, the MTI 9200 DBA, is suitable for less demanding applications.

MTI - The Storage Partner - is a leader in the design, manufacture, marketing and service of high-performance, cross-platform storage solutions. MTI integrates distributed data management software, a hierarchy of modular storage systems and on-site services to meet the mass storage needs of its customers. Headquartered in Anaheim, CA, the Company offers services and support from more than 35 offices in the United States, Canada and Europe. MTI may be reached at 1-800-999-9MTI. Information can also be accessed via MTI On-Line, the Company's World Wide Web server on the Internet at: http://www.mti.com.


Norton Antivirus Software Developers Kit
Symantec Announces Norton Antivirus Software Developers Kit

Quarterdeck Corporation First To License

Norton AntiVirus SDK offers application developers an easy method of embedding the leading virus detection technology into their Windows 3.1, Windows 95, and Windows NT applications

CUPERTINO, CALIF.  FEBRUARY 8, 1996 -- Symantec Corporation (Nasdaq:SYMC), one of the world's leading suppliers of utilities software products, today extended its anti-virus protection solutions to applications developers by announcing the availability of the Norton AntiVirus Software Developer's Kit (NAV/SDK). The Norton AntiVirus SDK is a powerful anti-virus engine with exposed API's that allow application developers to directly embed virus detection into an application. Quarterdeck Corporation is the first company to license the NAV/SDK. Quarterdeck will embed the anti-virus technology into their Quarterdeck Mosaic browser and InternetSuite products.

The Norton AntiVirus SDK provides virus scanning capabilities using technology from Symantec's award winning Norton AntiVirus for Windows 3.0 and Norton AntiVirus for Windows 95 products. Provided as a software developers kit, developers can now easily embed the capability to scan files for viruses as an integrated part of an application. There is broad applicability for the NAV/SDK, but first uses are expected to be in communications products and Internet browsers. The SDK is available immediately directly from Symantec.

The first implemention of embedded virus detection was seen in Symantec's pcAnywhere32 and Delrina Cyberjack products. Quarterdeck is the first commercial licensee of the NAV/SDK.

"We are excited about Quarterdeck's decision to select the superior anti-virus technology from Symantec for inclusion in their products, "said Germaine Ward, director of product management for Norton AntiVirus. "Users browsing the Internet using Quarterdeck's products won't have to worry about transferring an infected file from the Internet onto their PCs."

"The fear of downloading infected files has caused some users to avoid taking full advantage of the Internet. This will be less of an issue as more browser vendors take advantage of the NAV/SDK and build in virus detection. In addition, virus definition updates for users are easily available from Symantec's online services," Ward added.

"We want users of InternetSuite to feel safe navigating the Internet, and Norton AntiVirus will offer a powerful layer of protection for people downloading software from the Internet's many resources. The Norton AntiVirus SDK will allow us to build automatic virus security into the suite, instead of simply including an external scanner that users will have to remember to run," said Suzanne Dickson, director of Internet client products for Quarterdeck.

Software development companies interested in including Symantec's SDK technology in their products should contact Alison Unden at 310- 449-4146. Pricing is negotiated on a case by case basis.

ABOUT QUARTERDECK

Quarterdeck Corporation is a pioneer in the development of software products in four strategic business areas: Utilities, Internet Solutions, Internet Services, and Communications. The company also offers an entire line of powerful, next-generation Internet tools for corporate, small business and individual users, including the award-winning WebCompass. Quarterdeck Corporation's headquarters are located at 13160 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292. Further product availability and pricing information can be obtained by calling (310) 309-3700, by accessing Quarterdeck's Internet Web site at http://www.quarterdeck.com/, or by sending an mail request to info@quarterdeck.com.

LEADING ANTIVIRUS SOLUTION PROVIDER

Symantec is the market leader in providing tools for detecting and preventing viruses. Market data shows Norton AntiVirus tops all anti-virus programs, with retail customer preference driving NAV to a 76 percent market share. The Symantec product offering includes antivirus solutions for Macintosh, IBM and IBM-compatible workstations and servers. Workstation products include Norton AntiVirus for Windows 95, Norton AntiVirus 3.0 for DOS/Windows, Norton AntiVirus Scanner for Windows NT, and Symantec AntiVirus for Macintosh. Symantec also offers Norton AntiVirus 2.0 for NetWare to protect NetWare servers in addition to Central Point AntiVirus for Netware, Central Point AntiVirus for DOS/Windows, and Central Point AntiVirus for OS/2.

The Norton AntiVirus SDK is backed by an unsurpassed range of virus information and update services. Users can access the Symantec AntiVirus Reference Center on Symantec's web site to obtain up-to-date information on viruses and virus protection. This area also contains the latest virus definitions for all Symantec antivirus products which are updated every month and available free to download. Additional virus information and update services include The Virus Hotline (541-984-7879); downloadable virus definitions from the Symantec BBS, the Symantec FTP site and web site on the Internet, CompuServe, America Online and the Microsoft Network. In addition, a Monthly Virus Definition Disk Service (800- 441-7234) and a Quarterly Subscription Service (800-203-4403) are available for a fee.

Symantec Corporation develops, markets and supports a complete line of application and system software products designed to enhance individual and workgroup productivity as well as manage networked computing environments. Platforms supported include IBM personal computers and compatibles, Apple Macintosh computers as well as all major network operating systems. Founded in 1982, the company has offices in the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan and Europe. Information on the company and its products can be obtained by calling (800) 441-7234 toll free or (541) 334-6054.

PRODUCT AND ORDERING INFORMATION:

Symantec Corporation

10201 Torre Avenue

Cupertino, CA 95014 USA

Tel: 1-800-441-7234 or (541) 334-6054


NEC Helps Equip 24 Hours in Cyberspace Event
NEC HELPS EQUIP "24 Hours in Cyberspace" Internet event

Boxborough, Massachusetts (February 8, 1996) -- NEC HELPS EQUIP '24 Hours in Cyberspace' Internet event NEC Technologies, Inc. today announced that NEC Versa notebook computers, PowerMate desktop systems and MultiSync monitors will play a significant technology role in today's "24 Hours in Cyberspace" Internet event.

The "24 Hours in Cyberspace" World Wide Web site (http://www.Cyber24.com) is expected to attract as many as 5 million people as it provides an anthology of near real-time photographs that depict how cyberspace is changing lives around the world.

NEC is the exclusive supplier of notebooks for the project. Approximately 100 professional photographers will use NEC Versa notebook computers as they download digital photographic images from all around the world.

At Mission Control center in San Francisco, a team of more than 80 editors, photographers and designers will use NEC PowerMate computers and MultiSync monitors to post the day's activities on the web site. Under a tight half-hour deadline, this team will select and edit photos, text and graphics for each slated photo story.

Created by Against All Odds Productions, a company founded by photojournalist Rich Smolan, the initial 24-hour event will culminate in mid-March with a permanent World Wide Web site featuring more in-depth stories, photo essays and commentaries.

NEC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Headquartered in Boxborough, Massachusetts, NEC Technologies, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of computers and peripherals for the North American market. Award-winning product lines include PowerMate and Ready systems products, RISC-based workstations and servers, Versa notebook computers, MultiSync monitors and professional presentation products, Silentwriter and SuperScript printers and MultiSpin CD-ROM Readers. NEC Technologies, Inc. is a subsidiary of NEC Corporation. Information on the company and its products can be obtained by calling 800/NEC-INFO.


AMI Multimedia Telephony Card at $99
American Megatrends Announces New Multimedia Telephony Card at the $99 Price Level

ATLANTA (Monday, February 12, 1996) American Megatrends, Inc. (AMI) this week announced a significant price reduction for its advanced MediaTEL computer telephony card. The fully-integrated audio/telephony product featuring 19.2 baud data/fax modem, voice mail, full-duplex speaker phone, and 16-bit sound card is now priced at $99.00.

"MediaTEL is truly the complete connectivity solution for home and business use," Director of Hardware Sales Scott Magnes stated. "By offering such an advanced product with even more competitive pricing we can provide the ultimate all-in-one communications tool."

Since its unveiling as a Best of Show finalist at fall Comdex, MediaTEL's combination of a superior telephony system with a state-of-the-art multimedia sound card has made a dramatic impact on the computer telephony and multimedia markets.

MediaTEL's stand-out telephony features include autodetection of voice, fax, and data on all incoming calls with caller ID support. The fax system transmits and receives at 14.4 baud, offering as much as 33% savings in long distance costs in comparison to a standard fax machine.

Included in the MediaTEL system are both a full-duplex speakerphone and voice mail system. MediaTEL's speakerphone includes autodialer, voice recognition, text-to-speech, and speaker verification. In addition, the advanced voice mail system allows for multiple in and out mailboxes, voice menus, call screening, music-on-hold, and remote retrieval of messages, allowing today's power-user to create a professional image for their small office.

The SoundBlaster Pro compatible sound system built into MediaTEL offers full stereo sound, 16 simultaneous voices, wave table synthesis, and a dynamic microphone input. This includes support for all popular PC sound files including WAV, MIDI, MPU, and Adlib sound.

For more information on this great offer from American Megatrends, AMI can be reached at (800) 828-9264 or (770) 264-8600 and on the World Wide Web at http://www.megatrends.com


Free WebSurfer Browser in 5 Languages
NETMANAGE POSTS FREE WEBSURFER INTERNET BROWSER IN FIVE LANGUAGES

English, French, German, Spanish and Dutch Versions Available Today

CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 6, 1996 - NetManage, Inc., the leader in TCP/IP Applications for Windows and Internet productivity software, announced today that the company has posted their popular WebSurfer browser free for an unlimited time in English, French, German, Spanish and Dutch languages. WebSurfer is a full HTML 3.0 browser designed for corporate intranets and provides the broadest range of advanced Web functionality including in-line video, TrueSpeech and RealAudio player support, VRML (Virtual Reality Modeling Language) support, custom menu bar, hierarchical hotlist and offline caching. WebSurfer can be downloaded by connecting to the NetManage homepage at http://www.netmanage.com.

"NetManage has more than five million Internet customers worldwide and we are committed to providing these customers with global Internet solutions. We are a pioneer in providing free localized language versions of our high-performance WebSurfer browser in English, French, German, Spanish and Dutch. Now, users can communicate on the Internet in their language of choice. Additionally, we provide around the clock customer service and tech support for our international customers," said Zvi Alon, President and CEO of NetManage.

WebSurfer supports HTML 3.0 and allows users to view the most advanced Web pages including foreground and background colors and multimedia applications. WebSurfer's hierarchical hotlist allows users to organize favorite URLs into custom folders for the fastest access to Web information. WebSurfer's menu bar provides immediate access to commonly used word processing, graphics and spreadsheet applications, such as Microsoft Office. WebSurfer also incorporates streaming audio and progressive display of images for real-time reading in multimedia. The browser can be used to download TrueSpeech and RealAudio players, allowing users to listen to audio while a document is being retrieved. NetManage's WebSurfer now supports VRML and provides users with the ability to view content rich documents in 3D. WebSurfer also supports the industry's first in-line AVI video support for viewing videos within the Web page. The browser's off-line caching feature saves corporations valuable on-line time. Additionally, WebSurfer supports ISDN speeds up to 128 Kbps, providing the fastest downloads via the Internet for voice, data, video and graphics.

AVAILABILITY

WebSurfer is available for free immediately in English, French, German, Spanish and Dutch by downloading from the NetManage homepage at http://www.netmanage.com. For more information on Chameleon Desktop contact NetManage's sales department at sales@netmanage.com.

ABOUT NETMANAGE

NetManage, Inc. (NASDAQ: "NETM") develops, markets and supports an integrated set of TCP/IP applications, servers and development tools for Microsoft Windows, Windows 95 and Windows NT. NetManage software allows corporations to facilitate communication, sharing of information and collaboration between workgroups using Internet technology. The company's award winning products include Chameleon, Internet Chameleon and ECCO. NetManage also develops terminal and printer emulation software called Swift, which supports SNA and the migration from SNA to TCP/IP-based networks, and X Window System emulating software called XoftWare. NetManage products are also available in French, German, Spanish, Dutch and Japanese and are sold world-wide by NetManage's direct sales force and authorized channel partners. Contact NetManage at http://www.netmanage.com or (408) 973-7171.

NetManage's International Offices include:

        Phone            Fax

US      (+1)408 9737171  (+1)408 2576405

France  (+33)147720808   (+33)142046599

Germany (+49)816594700   (+49)81659470147

Israel  (+972)48550234   (+972)48550122

Japan   (+81)332218400   (+81)332218484

UK      (+44)1483302333  (+44)1483302999


Journal of Online Products & Services
NuIQ, ATS, EXCALIBUR, CINECOM AND CLARK SPONSOR NEW WEB SITE

New resource provides up to the minute newsbytes on BBS Industry

Cheverly, MD based Steve Graves, noted online industry analyst and technical journalist, has been focusing on the BBS industry for the last couple of years. Seeing a trend of Sysops starting to use resources on the Internet, Steve decided to set up a Web site dedicated to bringing Sysops up to the minute news and information on the BBS industry. It's called "SysNews.Com, The Journal of Online Products and Services" and it can be accessed at URL http://www.SysNews.Com. Since its establishment last year, SysNews has obtained five prominent sponsors from different sectors of the industry.

In addition to on-line articles, SysNews features resources such as Claire Walters' BBS FAQ, a comprehensive document providing answers to Sysops' frequently asked questions, and the BBS Software Guide, which is a list of virtually all the BBS software titles now on the market along with information on each package.

Clark Development and NuIQ have made free evaluation versions of their BBS packages available on the SysNews site. ATS (Automated Transaction Services) is providing secure transactions which will allow visitors to the site to place orders without fear of interception by a third party. Steve's future plans include a mall for the BBS industry.

Scott Brown, CEO of recent SysNews sponsor NuIQ Software, said "It's clear that BBS Sysops are one group of people that are migrating to the Internet quickly. I'm glad that our industry now has a one- stop site for Sysops who want to stay on top of things." In addition to the articles that Steve writes and collects daily for SysNews, the site is also updated with links to newsletters and press releases on other sites such as NuIQ's.

NuIQ Software, Inc., publisher of Powerboard BBS software, can be reached at (914)833-3479. (914)833-3623 Fax; (914)833-1479 BBS. 415-A Richbell Road, Larchmont NY 10538. http://www.nuiq.com info@nuiq.com

Technical News Service and Steve Graves, SysNews.Com's producer, can be reach at (301)773-8899. http://www.SysNews.Com. Sysop@sysnews.com.

Automated Transaction Services, Inc., can be reached at (805)379- 9271. Fax (805) 379-9772 2026 Bridgegate Ct, Westlake Village, CA 91361 http://www.versanet.com/ats dgoldfarb@instanet.com

Cinecom Corporation, developer of video conferencing software for online services, can be reached at (703) 680-4733. 15621 Neath Drive, Woodbridge, VA 22193


Olicom Expands Fast Ethernet Adapter Family

Boosts Power for Legacy LANs with First MCA Adapter for Fast Ethernet

JANUARY 29, 1996, COMNET, WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Olicom (NASDAQ:NMS, OLCMF), a leading provider of high-performance networking solutions, today expanded its family of Fast Ethernet solutions with the addition of three new adapters: the Fast Ethernet PCI/II 10/100 Adapter, Fast Ethernet ISA 10/100 Adapter, and Fast Ethernet MCA 10/100 Adapter.

The new Fast Ethernet MCA 10/100 Adapter is the world's first MCA bus adapter for Fast Ethernet. It is being introduced to meet the high-speed migration needs of legacy LAN installations, particularly global, Fortune 1000 corporations where a large installed base of MCA bus computers exists.

The new Fast Ethernet PCI/II 10/100 Adapter is one of the only Ethernet adapters available today that supports Adaptive Performance Optimization --arecently developed technology that greatly improves performance. This technology provides automatic, on-the-fly performance adjusting based on the load on the PC's PCI bus. The result is extremely low CPU utilization and higher overall performance.

"With this comprehensive family of Fast Ethernet solutions, Olicom can now more effectively address the growing market for Fast Ethernet installations, as well as the needs of large corporations who want to migrate their legacy LANs to high speed networking," said Erik Johannsen, Director of Product Marketing. "By covering the newer PCI computers and the established base of ISA and MCA computers, we are making it easier for network managers to bring their companies into the future. For corporate buyers, the new PCI/II adapter takes the work out of the selection process. No matter what kind of system you use the PCI/II adapter in, you'll get maximum achievable throughput. And it's priced on par with the least expensive brand name PCI Fast Ethernet adapters on the market", he added.

"Hands Free" Migration to High-speed Networking

All three new adapters self-adjust to the maximum speed, connected media, and available duplex (half or full). This, in effect, enables "hands free" migration to high-speed, high-capacity networking. Using these adapters, network managers can benefit not only from painless migration to 100 Mbps Ethernet, but also from exceptionally high performance thanks to Parallel Processing driver technology, and additionally, in the case of the new PCI/II adapter, Adaptive Performance Optimization. The result for network managers is lower support costs when it comes to maintaining these adapters, even when upgrading the network speed, adding LAN switches, or implementing full-duplex Ethernet.

Advanced, Performance-boosting Technologies

All three new adapters feature Parallel Processing drivers developed by Olicom. Parallel Processing enables a number of processing tasks to occur simultaneously increasing the adapter's throughput. As proof of the effectiveness of this technology, Olicom's Ethernet ISA/IV 10 Mbps adapter recently placed first in an independent benchmark conducted by a leading, international PC magazine publisher.

In addition to Parallel Processing, the new Olicom Ethernet PCI/II 10/100 Adapter features Adaptive Performance Optimization. This technology basically takes into account the amount of data entering or exiting the PC via the adapter and the amount of work the PC's bus is doing. Based on this load, the adapter adjusts, on-the-fly the I/O buffer for optimal data transmission and minimal CPU utilization. The result is continuous optimal transmission rate and minimal CPU utilization for the varying system and network conditions.

Easy Plug and Play Installation

To ensure troublefree installation, all three adapters are completely software configurable and include automated DOS and Windows installation and configuration utilities. The new PCI/II and ISA Fast Ethernet adapters provide Plug and Play installation and automatic configuration for functions such as memory, I/O space, and interrupt level. For desktop management, each adapter includes an SNMP Desktop Agent.

All Olicom Ethernet products are based on the formalized Ethernet standard IEEE 802.2/802.3 and IEEE 802.3u for Fast Ethernet, which allows interoperability with Ethernet products from other suppliers. The three new adapters include high-performance drivers for Novell Netware, Microsoft, and IBM, network environments; the new PCI/II additionally supports UNIX; All three adapters support 10BaseT and 100BaseTX, RJ-45. All three provide limited lifetime warranties.

Pricing and Availability

The PCI/II 10/100 Adapter (OC-2325) will be available in March. The ISA 10/100 Adapter (OC-2335) and MCA 10/100 Adapter (OC-2375) will be available in April. Pricing available on request.

Olicom develops and markets Token-Ring, Ethernet and ATM local area network products. In the Token-Ring market, Olicom is established as one of the world's leading independent suppliers. Olicom products, known for high performance and competitive prices, are distributed worldwide by a network of strategic partners and resellers. The company was founded in 1985 and is listed on the Nasdaq National Market (symbol: OLCMF).

For further information and photographical material please contact:

EUROPE, ASIA-PACIFIC AND AFRICA:

OLICOM A/S

Even Claussen

Tel: (+45) 45 27 00 00

Fax: (+45) 45 27 01 01

E-mail: egc@olicom.dk

Web Server: http://www.olicom.dk

AMERICAS:

OLICOM USA, INC.

Kevin Kohleriter

Tel: (+1) 214 423 7560

Fax: (+1) 214 423 7261

E-mail: kevink@olicom.com

Web Server: http://www.olicom.com


OpenDoc Wins InfoWorld Landmark Tech Award
OpenDoc Wins InfoWorld Landmark Technology Award

Apple's Web Site is Hot-Spot for Downloading OpenDoc Software and Information

CUPERTINO, California--February 6, 1996--Apple Computer, Inc. along with the other sponsors and members of Component Integration Laboritories have been awarded InfoWorld's Landmark Technology Award for OpenDoc, the multi-platform software architecture which enables the development of component software. The Landmark Technology Award recognizes the most significant original idea or advance in a current technology each year.

The "InfoWorld Landmark Technology award for 1995 easily goes to the current keeper of the OpenDoc specification, Component Integration Laboratories," said Nicholas Petreley, senior editor for InfoWorld. "The credit must be shared across the OpenDoc alliance, and in particular, Apple, the first to deliver a final version of OpenDoc. In an ever- consolidating industry where it is all too easy to cave in to well- marketed proprietary solutions, Apple is to be commended for sticking with the superior technology, and for steadfastly supporting open component software standards."

OpenDoc provides a new level of flexibility in personal computing, allowing users to more easily create, communicate and share information across platforms, operating systems and the Internet. OpenDoc also gives developers new options, allowing them to create smaller, modular applications that work together instead of huge applications packed with every imaginable feature.

OpenDoc is a multi-platform component software architecture which is designed to work across Mac OS, Windows, OS/2 and Unix. Component software allows users to select the features they need to get the job done without forcing them to run burdensome monolithic applications. This means that when a user goes to create a presentation they don't have to build tables in their spreadsheet, graphics in a draw program and text in a word processor before lumping it all into a presentation application. Instead, they start with a blank page and add information using components which consist of specialized text, graphics or spreadsheet tools.

"This award is yet another affirmation of the impact OpenDoc will have on computing," said David Nagel, senior vice president for worldwide research and development at Apple Computer, Inc. "In the 1980s, we focused on revolutionizing personal computing through things like the graphical user interface (GUI). In the 90s and beyond, OpenDoc component software is going to take it the next step, redefining what people can do with multimedia, publishing and the Internet no matter what platform or operating system they choose."

Developers worldwide have been attracted to OpenDoc since its introduction. By creating an architecture where smaller, more specialized software components can interoperate, OpenDoc provides an ideal environment for both independent software vendors and entrepreneurial developers.

Since Apple made OpenDoc 1.0 available on the World Wide Web in November 1995, the site has averaged more than 1000 OpenDoc downloads each day. In the first 20 days after introduction alone, more than 40, 000 different people accessed the OpenDoc Web site. As of this release, individuals from more than 45 countries around the world have taken a look at OpenDoc on the Web. Visit the OpenDoc Web site at http://opendoc.apple.com/

OpenDoc components are based on industry standards set by Component Integration Laboratories, an association of industry leading companies including Apple, Adobe Systems, IBM, Lotus, Novell, and Oracle. OpenDoc 1.0 for Mac OS shipped in November 1995 and OpenDoc for Windows is expected later this year. More than 300 developers have committed to delivering OpenDoc component software products, and Apple plans to introduce an OpenDoc-based Internet application suite (code-named CyberDog) as well as a series of parts and viewers that will allow easy integration of Apple technology, such as QuickDraw 3D, into OpenDoc-aware applications this year.

Apple Computer, Inc., a recognized innovator in the information industry and leader in multimedia technologies, creates powerful solutions based on easy-to-use personal computers, servers, peripherals, software, online services, and personal digital assistants. Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Apple (NASDAQ:APPL) develops, manufactures, licenses and markets products, technologies and services for the business, education, consumer, entertainment, scientific & engineering, and government markets in more than 140 countries.

If you are considering the purchase of an Apple product and would like to have product information faxed to you, please call 1-800- 462-4396 in the U.S. or 1-800-263- 3394 in Canada. If you do not have a fax machine or would like to locate an Apple authorized reseller near you, please call 1-800-538-9696. Customers outside the U.S. should contact their local Apple representatives for information.

Apple's home page on the World Wide Web: http://www.apple.com/


Special Edition of World Wide Web Journal
SPECIAL EDITION OF THE WORLD WIDE WEB JOURNAL HITS SHELVES

SEBASTOPOL, CA--The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has released, in cooperation with O'Reilly & Associates, a special issue of the World Wide Web Journal, a quarterly publication serving as the official voice of the W3C. The journal is now available in bookstores worldwide.

A special edition unveiled at the Fourth International World Wide Web Conference in Boston in December 1995, this first issue of the World Wide Web Journal consists of the Conference Proceedings (57 technical papers), as well as the two best papers from regional conferences. Selected from 197 submissions, these 57 papers cover topics crucial to Web development, including collaborative systems, tools for building Webs over databases, the Web applied to education, spoken language interfaces to the Web, Web software design techniques, mobile agents and authoring tools.

"It's perhaps ironic that the Web was originally designed as a collaborative work tool, yet the explosion of Web sites has made it difficult for any of us to keep up with all the best work in the field," said Tim O'Reilly, president of O'Reilly & Associates. "An old-fashioned paper journal still has an important role in disseminating information, creating a document of record that persists over time, and focusing the attention of the Web community on issues that matter."

The World Wide Web Journal, a technical publication aimed at Webmasters, programmers and managers, provides timely, in-depth coverage of the W3C's technological developments, such as protocols for security, replication and caching, HTML and SGML and content labeling. Regular quarterly issues explore broader issues with Web luminaries and include articles on controversial legal topics such as censorship and intellectual property rights.

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Platinum Delivers on Data Warehouse Vision
PLATINUM TECHNOLOGY, INC. CONTINUES TO DELIVER ON DATA WAREHOUSE VISION -- ANNOUNCES NEW VERSIONS OF SIX PRODUCTS; COMPANY CONTINUES INTEGRATION OF COMPLETE END-TO-END DATA WAREHOUSE SOLUTION WITH NEW VERSIONS OF DATA MOVEMENT, DATA TRANSFORMATION AND METADATA MANAGEMENT PRODUCTS

OAKBROOK TERRACE IL, FEBRUARY 6, 1996 . . . At the Data Warehousing Conference in Orlando, Florida, PLATINUM technology, inc., today announced a series of new product upgrades in support of its complete end-to-end data warehouse strategy. PLATINUM announcements include PLATINUM Data Shopper 1.2, PLATINUM Repository/MVS 3.3, PLATINUM InfoPump 2.0, PLATINUM InfoHub 2.0, PLATINUM InfoTransport 3.0 and PLATINUM InfoRefiner 3.0, encompassing data movement and transformation, metadata management, and data access.

PLATINUM has taken the wealth of data warehousing technology assembled via mergers, acquisitions, and internal development and developed new PLATINUM versions of these key data warehouse creation and management tools. As a result, the company now offers an integrated data warehouse solution that is a powerful alternative to the point product approach.

According to Tom DePasquale, vice president of the PLATINUM Data Warehouse business unit, "PLATINUM technology has now advanced our entire data warehouse product line. This means customers will get the benefit of both advances in technology and integration. We now provide the most complete data movement and metadata management solution in the industry. We will continue this process of advancing technology and integration because it is our intention to dominate the data warehouse segment of the market by providing customers with the comprehensive solutions they need."

NEW PRODUCTS FOR INTEGRATED DATA WAREHOUSE IMPLEMENTATION

PLATINUM DATA SHOPPER 1.2

PLATINUM Data Shopper allows business users to easily access information in the data warehouse repository via an easy-to-understand MS Windows interface. Data Shopper translates technical data and abbreviations into meaningful business names and descriptions, enabling users to drill-down logically from general topics to more specific categories of meta data. Data Shopper 1.2 includes support for external query tools and new querying capabilities. Data Shopper 1.2 can now automatically hand-off a pre-defined query stored in the Repository into PLATINUM InfoQuery or PLATINUM Forest & Trees, as well as Microsoft Query and Intersolv's Q+E. The external query tool interface is completely open.

PLATINUM REPOSITORY/MVS

PLATINUM Repository/MVS allows companies to leverage the value of their corporate data by easily managing, maintaining, and accessing vast amounts of information from databases, applications, and systems in a complex, heterogeneous client/server environment. PLATINUM Repository/MVS 3.3 includes support for new import sources, such as Informix, LBMS and PLATINUM InfoRefiner, and several enhancements to its management capabilities.

PLATINUM INFOPUMP 2.0

InfoPump 2.0 extends the reach of its data replication and routing capabilities for connecting heterogeneous data sources (server-based RDBMSs and Lotus Notes) to include new server environments and database management systems. The latest version of InfoPump has been optimized to support full 32-bit implementations of the HP UX, Sun Solaris, and AIX operating systems in addition and the Microsoft Windows NT operating system. To complement the addition of new operating systems support, InfoPump 2.0 also features a series of new database interfaces.

PLATINUM INFOTRANSPORT 2.0

InfoTransport Version 2.0 now supports change propagation from InfoRefiner, enabling companies to distribute just the changes to a data file, reducing network traffic and the time required to transfer data. This capability is the first of its kind to be offered from a single vendor and provides a more integrated solution across extraction, refinement and distribution of data in the warehouse. InfoTransport Version 2.0 also includes enhancements to its graphical user interface and support for DB2 for MVS Version 4.0 as a source and Informix as a target. In addition, Version 2.0 adds two new target UNIX operating environments, Pyramid and AT&T (NCR). It also supports ASCII as a target, which enables InfoTransport to distribute data to any standard database that supports ASCII.

PLATINUM INFOREFINER VERSION 3.0

The new features in PLATINUM InfoRefiner Version 3.0 enable database administrators (DBAs), application managers and project leaders to more efficiently manage data extraction, refinement and movement from mainframe sources into their data warehouse. It adds support for replication and change propagation from DB2 as a source database. In addition, it supports direct mapping to a single generic model which allows replication and propagation to multiple heterogeneous targets. These features save development time and costs, and maximize the use of existing resources by allowing older data and applications to work concurrently with newer technology and platforms, ensuring all systems are synchronized. Version 3.0 is a true client server implementation with a new graphical front-end for effective management of the data movement process.

PLATINUM INFOHUB 2.0 WITH DRDA CONNECTIVITY

PLATINUM InfoHub 2.0 allows users and applications to access data stored in non-relational legacy database management systems using the same SQL commands they would use to access relational database management systems. InfoHub handles the translation of SQL commands into the proprietary data manipulation languages of the legacy DBMSs including ADABAS, CA-IDMS, CA-DATACOM/DB, IMS, VSAM, and MVS sequential files. InfoHub Version 2.0 features a new DRDA implementation which allows InfoHub to utilize the DRDA communications infrastructure to handle the movement of data between client and host systems.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE E-MAIL US AT INFO@PLATINUM.COM


AMIBIOS 95+ for Universal Serial Bus
AMI Releases First and Only System Enabling BIOS for Universal Serial Bus

AMI Maintains Position As Leading Firmware Technology Developer

ATLANTA (Monday, February 7, 1996) American Megatrends, Inc. announced today AMIBIOS 95+, the first and only system ready BIOS support for the new Universal Serial Bus (USB) computer peripheral standard. American Megatrends' USB technology has been designed to bring Plug and Play technology "outside the box" for greater flexibility in attaching and reconfiguring peripheral devices. AMIBIOS 95+ is currently the only firmware available to support USB host controllers and low to medium speed devices including keyboards, mice, joysticks, and modems.

The advanced design of AMIBIOS 95+ serves to fully exploit USB features, promoting ease of use, telephony integration, and flexibility. AMIBIOS 95+ provides complete USB support with full bus enumeration. This bus enumeration allows the BIOS to dynamically enumerate, detect, and configure all devices on the serial bus. In addition, AMIBIOS 95+ provides hard attach/detach capabilities, supporting hard insertion, and removal of USB devices. This eliminates the need to reboot when plugging in new devices.

AMIBIOS 95+ also offers legacy keyboard and mouse support. This features allows non-USB aware applications and operating systems to work seamlessly with serial bus devices. USB support is available from boot up onward so that BIOS setup and peripheral setup, such as SCSI firmware, can also work with USB keyboards.

AMI stands as the first firmware company in the world to provide any form of current USB support. The release of AMIBIOS 95+ will allow today's systems to be seamlessly integrated with tomorrow's USB keyboard and mouse technology as it becomes available. AMI has worked closely with keyboard vendors to ensure maximum compatibility and has successfully tested the USB support of AMIBIOS 95+ with all current operating systems.

AMIBIOS 95+ will premier at the USB Developers Conference February 7 - 9 in Santa Clara, California, where American Megatrends will demonstrate its newest BIOS with a fully functional USB keyboard and system. Atlanta- based American Megatrends, Inc., in over half the computers in the world with its world-famous AMIBIOS, also produces a variety of software and hardware solutions including keyboard controllers, PCMCIA software, motherboards, RAID controllers, and computer telephony peripheral cards. AMI can be reached at (800) 828-9264 or (770) 246-8600 and on the World Wide Web at http://www.megatrends.com


Apple & ABM Work on Travel Web Site
Apple Computer and Aventure du Bout du Monde Team-Up

Apple to Provide Technology and Expertise for Development of a New French and English Web Site Dedicated to Travel

CANNES, France (MILIA Exhibition)--February 9, 1996--Apple Computer, Inc. and Aventure du Bout du Monde (ABM), announced today that they will be working together on a technology and marketing alliance. As part of this relationship, Apple will work closely with ABM in the development of a French and English Web site where a variety of travel information will be at the fingertips of people all over the world. Additionally, Apple will become the first computer company to be an official sponsor of the Festival des Globes-Trotteurs, and will participate in the largest French conference on tourism, called the Salon Mondial du Tourisme in 1996.

"We are delighted to work with ABM in the development of their first multi-lingual Web site which will serve as a communications vehicle for millions to discover the world," said Satjiv S. Chahil, senior vice president of corporate marketing, whose responsibilities include entertainment, new media and Internet at Apple. "Apple's leading- edge technology coupled with ABM's expertise in travel information will help prepare people's travel as well as allow them to share their personal travel experiences with others around the world."

Along with ABM, Apple will be participating in the Salon Mondial du Tourisme (SMT) Conference, which is the largest event in France dedicated to travel and tourism. Apple will be represented in the ABM booth where they will demonstrate their latest technologies. Apple will also be a sponsor of the Festival des Globe-Trotteurs, an annual conference, which had more that 5,000 visitors in 1995. It is the only major event in France dedicated specifically to travel story telling and information exchange.

"We are thrilled by our technology alliance with Apple Computer," said Didier Jehanno, president at ABM. "Apple is key to the development of our multi-language Web site that will enable people from remote countries to get access to our unique travel information."

Apple Computer, Inc., a recognized innovator in the information industry and leader in multimedia technologies, creates powerful solutions based on easy-to-use personal computers, servers, peripherals, software, online services, and personal digital assistants. Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) develops, manufactures, licenses and markets products, technologies and services for the business, education, consumer, entertainment, scientific & engineering and government customers in over 140 countries.

ABM is a non-profit organization that was created in 1988 that currently has more than 2,500 members and is growing at an annual rate of 25%. The organization specializes in the collection and diffusion of information to help its members to prepare their travels as well as to share their personal travel experiences. ABM publishes their magazine every other month, the Globe-Trotters Magazine, which contains unique editorial content about travel stories, tips, ads and fresh news from travelers around the planet. ABM is working together with Apple Computer, Inc. to promote innovation in multimedia.

If you are considering the purchase of an Apple product and would like to have product information faxed to you, please call 1-800- 462-4396 in the U.S. or 1-800-263- 3394 in Canada. If you do not have a fax machine or would like to locate an Apple authorized reseller near you, please call 1-800- 538-9696. Customers outside the U.S. should contact their local Apple representatives for information.

Apple's home page on the World Wide Web: http://www.apple.com/


GRAMMYS to be Webcast on Internet by Apple
The GRAMMYS--The Largest Music Event Ever--To be Webcast on the Internet by Apple Computer

Music Awards Show the Latest in Parade of Apple QuickTime Live! Webcasts

CUPERTINO, California-February 6, 1996-Apple Computer, Inc. has invited tens of millions of cyber surfers around the world to attend this year's GRAMMY Awards-online. The company today announced that it will present live, interactive coverage of the 38th annual GRAMMY Awards on the Internet. The GRAMMY Awards ceremony-to be hosted by the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS) on February 28, 1996-is the biggest music awards event in the world, bringing together thousands of creative and technical professionals in the recording industry from all over the world to celebrate excellence in music. This year's nominees include Michael Jackson, Pearl Jam, Mariah Carey, Alanis Morissette, Boyz II Men, Chris Isaak, Seal, The Eagles, Joan Osborne, Madonna, TLC, Bob Dylan, Primus, and Toni Childs.

This annual awards ceremony, which is telecast to an international audience of more than 1 billion viewers in over 170 countries, will now be accessible to millions more via their Apple Macintosh or Windows computer and Apple QuickTime Live!, Apple's new virtual venue for live, interactive, online entertainment. Apple QuickTime Live! consists of a new World Wide Web site that features multimedia broadcasts of live entertainment, including interviews, images, videos, sound, and QuickTime VR-- Apple's virtual reality technology. As with past Apple QuickTime Live! events, Apple will be using Progressive Networks' RealAudio technology to broadcast the GRAMMY awards.

"Our new relationship with NARAS demonstrates our corporate focus on partnering with entertainment industry leaders," said Satjiv S. Chahil, senior vice president of corporate marketing, whose responsibilities include entertainment, new media and Internet at Apple. "Music is the hottest content area on the Internet and consequently we believe the GRAMMY webcast will be the largest event in Internet history." (According to the Yahoo! online index of World Wide Web sites, there are more music-related Web sites than on any other topic. Recent numbers showed 9,950 music-related sites versus 4,940 sports-related sites.)

"We are thrilled to expand our previous Internet productions with the terrific resources of Apple and its QuickTime Live!," said Rob Senn, senior vice president and general manager of NARAS. "It was almost inevitable that the huge importance of music on the Internet would bring together industry leaders such as Apple and the GRAMMYS."

Beginning February 23, Apple QuickTime Live! will take you behind the scenes during GRAMMY week in a way that only the Internet can. Live coverage will include interviews and chats with nominees as well as audio and video coverage of the GRAMMY rehearsals and ceremony. Custom Apple interactive kiosks will allow GRAMMY Awards attendees and artists to chat with fans and upload images of themselves, bringing fans closer to the artists. Throughout GRAMMY week, Internet subscribers can tune into the Apple QuickTime Live! site for behind the scenes coverage of a number of the VIP events, including the NARAS Foundation Tribute Concert honoring Carlos Santana, sponsored by the Hollywood RockWalk, and the special MusiCares 1996 Person of the Year tribute dinner and concert honoring Quincy Jones. In addition, the Recording Academy will honor Dave Brubeck, Marvin Gaye, Sir George Solti and Stevie Wonder with LifeTime Achievement Awards. Net users are also invited to converse with musicians backstage-via online chats. Information on the chats and guest schedule will be posted on the Apple QuickTime Live! Web site. (EDITOR'S NOTE: See 1/24/96 press release on "Apple Computer Brings Spirited Conversation to the 'Net").

Apple QuickTime Live!

Apple QuickTime Live! debuted recently at Bill Graham Presents San Francisco New Year's Eve (SFNYE) and covered the recent 1996 Sundance Film Festival. Apple has announced plans to use Apple QuickTime Live! in conjunction with other events, including a preview of Touchstone Pictures' upcoming thriller "RANSOM"--directed by Ron Howard and starring Mel Gibson, Renee Russo, Gary Sinise, and Delroy Lindo. To join the GRAMMY events on the Apple QuickTime Live! Web site free of charge, Macintosh or Windows PC users can access the site at http://grammy.apple.com. Apple recommends that visitors access this site before the festivities begin, so that appropriate helper applications (which make Webcast participation easier) can be collected and ready to use when the events kick off.

About the GRAMMY Awards

The GRAMMY Awards show will take place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on Wednesday, February 28, and will be telecast live over the CBS network and overseas via satellite, from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. EST. Founded in 1958, the GRAMMY Awards are the recording industry's most prestigious awards, presented annually by the Recording Academy. A GRAMMY--a golden statuette that is a composite of early gramophones--is awarded for artistic or technical achievement, not sales figures or chart positions, and the winners are determined by the votes of their peers, the voting members of the Recording Academy.

Intercast, Inc., a new Palo Alto, CA based company that creates original events and programs for the Internet, is credited with negotiating the agreement between NARAS and Apple, and is the managing producer of the event.

Apple Computer, Inc., a recognized innovator in the information industry and leader in multimedia technologies, creates powerful solutions based on easy-to-use personal computers, servers, peripherals, software, online services, and personal digital assistants. Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) develops, manufactures, licenses and markets solutions, products, technologies and services for business, education, consumer, entertainment, scientific & engineering and government customers in over 140 countries.

If you are considering the purchase of an Apple product and would like to have product information faxed to you, please call 1-800- 462-4396 in the U.S. or 1-800-263-3394 in Canada. If you do not have a fax machine or would like to locate an Apple authorized reseller near you, please call 1-800-538-9696. Customers outside the U.S. should contact their local Apple representatives for information.

Apple's home page on the World Wide Web: http://www.apple.com/

Apple QuickTime Live! can be found on the World Wide Web

at: http://live.apple.com


Apple Statement on Recent Media Reports
Apple Computer Issues Statement on Recent Media Reports and Comments on Second-Quarter Outlook

CUPERTINO, California--February 8, 1996--In response to recent media reports, Apple Computer, Inc. today stated that it is not currently in merger discussions with any party. The company stated: "It has been our long-standing policy not to comment on rumor and speculation, and that continues to be the case. Because of the destabilizing effect recent rumors and speculation have had on our business and our organization, we have decided in this one instance, however, to make an exception to our policy."

Apple reported that as a result of the adverse impact of such rumors and speculation on customer buying decisions, as well as other market factors, the company expects to report an operating loss for its second quarter that will significantly exceed its first-quarter operating loss of $69 million. In addition, the company stated that it expects to record certain second-quarter charges related to its previously announced business restructuring program, and other charges related to inventory adjustments, as it continues to take the steps necessary to position itself for a return to profitability and for long-term business success.

Dr. Gilbert F. Amelio, Apple chairman and chief executive officer, said: "I want to emphasize my strong belief, despite the obvious disappointment of our performance in the first and second quarters, that the foundations of our business are sound, and that Apple Computer has the ability, determination and staying power to deal with current challenges and to move forward with confidence into the future.

"In order to remain competitive at all levels while retaining our ability to develop and bring to market leading-edge technologies, particularly in the areas of multimedia, Internet, graphics and ease- of-use, we will continue building our strengths in the education, home, business, and other market segments.

"I am confident that the actions we will be taking in the weeks and months ahead will result in increasing profitability in those markets where we already excel, and significantly improve our overall business proposition going forward. I fully expect that our customers' grandchildren will be buying Apple products," Amelio said.

Last Friday, Apple announced that its Board of Directors had put in place new management leadership, appointing Dr. Amelio, an Apple board member and previously chairman, president and chief executive officer of National Semiconductor Corporation, as chairman and chief executive officer of Apple.

The statements herein concerning second-quarter results are preliminary and are based on partial information and management assumptions. The company will announce its actual results for the second quarter in April.

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this news release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Potential risks and uncertainties include without limitation continued competitive pressures in the marketplace; the effect any reaction to such competitive pressures has on inventory valuations; the effect of any further adverse publicity; and the need for and any effect of any business restructuring actions. Further information on potential factors that could affect the company's financial results will be included in the company's Form 10-Q for its 1996 first quarter, to be filed with the SEC.

Apple Computer, Inc., a recognized innovator in the information industry and leader in multimedia technologies, creates powerful solutions based on easy-to-use personal computers, servers, peripherals, software, online services, and personal digital assistants. Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) develops, manufactures, licenses and markets solutions, products, technologies and services for business, education, consumer, entertainment, scientific & engineering and government customers in more than 140 countries.

Apple's home page on the World Wide Web: http://www.apple.com/


Apple & OSF Announce Linux for PowerMac
Apple and Open Software Foundation Announce Linux for Power Macintosh

Leading User-Supported Version of UNIX to be Available to Power Macintosh Users

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts--February 5, 1996--Apple Computer, Inc. announced today that it is supporting a project with the Open Software Foundation (OSF) to port Linux, a freely distributed version of UNIX, to a variety of Power Macintosh products. This version of Linux operates on the OSF Mach microkernel which will be running natively on the PowerPC microprocessor. The announcement was made at the Conference on Freely Redistributable Software held in Cambridge. A demo of an early prototype was shown as part of the announcement.

"This is part of Apple's overall effort to embrace more open industry standards, particularly those popular in the Internet community," said Ike Nassi, vice president of Apple system software technologies. "This software will be particularly popular with Mac users in higher education as well as the scientific research communities who have asked for our support of Linux."

"We are pleased to be working with Apple on this important new port of the Mach microkernel, now hosting the popular Linux environment," said Ira Goldstein, executive vice president and chief scientist of the Open Software Foundation. "We have a strong working relationship with Apple and this is an important result of our cooperation."

Linux is a broadly used version of UNIX supported by a wide community of programmers. Linux provides UNIX features such as true multitasking, virtual memory, shared libraries, demand loading, TCP/IP networking and many other advanced features. Versions of Linux are being ported to a wide variety of platforms, including other PowerPC-based computers. This effort marks the first time that Linux will be hosted on the Mach microkernel. (For more information, visit the Linux Web site at http://www.linux.org)

Linux on Power Macintosh will be especially significant in several of Apple's key markets, particularly the higher education and scientific communities. With Linux a student will have an extremely low-cost, yet high-performance PowerPC-based UNIX system for personal use. Advanced research that requires UNIX applications will now be possible on an engineer's personal Macintosh.

"As a long time Linux user, I am absolutely delighted about the announcement of Linux on Power Macintosh," said Professor George Blumenthal, chair of the astronomy & astrophysics department at Lick Observatory, University of California, Santa Cruz. "Now Macs will have a dual personality, in the best sense of the word; on the one hand they will allow users to exploit the ever popular and easy to use Macintosh software, while on the other hand, they now provide a platform that appears virtually identical to the UNIX machines that many of us use daily in our work."

Linux for Power Macintosh adds a new UNIX alternative for PowerPC systems to existing products such as AIX from IBM and MachTen from Tenon Intersystems. This gives Macintosh users a range of options from a free, user supported UNIX implementation up to commercial, mission critical solutions for large enterprises.

In keeping with the spirit of the Linux community, Apple and OSF will make the source code for this Linux port freely available. This includes source code to the Mach microkernel and the required Macintosh platform driver support. Linux is distributed throughout the world over the Internet and other means, generally through the GNU General Public License, which allows people to use it and change it so long as no further restrictions are imposed and that the source code is made available.

Apple and OSF expect that the first port of Linux for Power Macintosh will be available this summer. The system will initially support the first generation of Power Macintosh computers based on NuBus expansion, and will later be extended to PCI-based Power Macs as well as the upcoming PowerPC Platform (formerly CHRP.) Apple will post information regarding this version of Linux on its WWW site (http://www.mklinux.apple.com) Apple expects to make the software available at this location as well.

This project is an outcome of Apple's ongoing relationship with OSF (http://www.osf.org), which includes consulting work for Copland, the next major release of the Mac OS. The Linux port provides Apple an open environment for OS research work, as well as enabling an exciting new opportunity for Power Macintosh users. This port delivers both the Mach 3.0 microkernel (developed by the OSF Research Institute) and Linux as an OS "personality" on Mach. The OSF microkernel was originally developed at Carnegie Mellon as Mach and subsequently enhanced extensively by the OSF Research Institute.

Additional Related World Wide Web Sites:

 http://www.tenon.com

 http://www.ibm.com

Apple Computer, Inc., a recognized innovator in the information industry and leader in multimedia technologies, creates powerful solutions based on easy-to-use personal computers, servers, peripherals, software, online services, and personal digital assistants. Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) develops, manufactures, licenses and markets solutions, products, technologies and services for business, education, consumer, entertainment, scientific & engineering and government customers in over 140 countries.

If you are considering the purchase of an Apple product and would like to have product information faxed to you, please call 1-800- 462-4396 in the U.S. or 1-800-263-3394 in Canada. If you do not have a fax machine or would like to locate an Apple authorized reseller near you, please call 1-800-538-9696. Customers outside the U.S. should contact their local Apple representatives for information.

Apple's home page on the World Wide Web: http://www.apple.com/


AST Pentium Pros to Indirect Sales Channel
AST FIRST TO SHIP PENTIUM PRO SYSTEMS TO INDIRECT SALES CHANNEL

Quick to Market is Cornerstone of Turnaround Plan

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 5, 1995 -- Representing a key strategy designed to increase performance in accord with its turnaround plan, AST Research (ASTA-NASDAQ) today announced it is the first manufacturer to deliver systems to the indirect sales channel incorporating the latest PC-based technologies from Intel and other manufacturers.

AST today became the first manufacturer to ship desktop systems in volume to computer resellers based on Intel's PentiumR Pro microprocessor, the most advanced computing engine available to date. In addition, AST is shipping one of the industry's most advanced remote diagnostics products, AST-LifeLine, that enables quicker technical support responses at lower costs for its Bravo and Premmia business desktop systems.

"Quick to market and AST will become synonymous, interchangeable terms," said Ian Diery, AST president and chief executive officer. "In addition to being the cornerstone of our turnaround plan, delivering leading-edge technologies in advance of our competitors strengthens our commitment to the indirect channel and enables our resellers to provide a competitive response to Compaq and IBM, as well as direct marketers like Dell and Gateway."

Bravo minitower systems based on Intel's Pentium Pro processor and Microsoft's 32-bit Windows NT&#153; operating system incorporate leading edge technologies and are well suited for processing-intensive environments including CAD, graphics, financial and statistical applications. Incorporating the Intel Pentium Pro processor into AST's Bravo line extends the award-winning line of AST products to support the complete range of currently-available Pentium and Pentium Pro processor platforms from Intel and results in an optimum solution for business users looking to maximize their PC investment.

The Bravo MS-T 6150 is one of AST's most advanced business desktop systems. Its aggressive street price of $4,300 enables it to be a viable, cost-effective alternative to implement many tasks traditionally performed on more costly systems. It offers a high level of expandability with five drive bays -- two internal 3.5-inch and three external 5.25-inch -- along with four 32-bit PCI slots and three 16-bit ISA slots. Other features include:

* Enhanced performance from a 150 MHz Pentium Pro processor

* Robust storage from hard drives up to 1.6 GB

* Fast data access with 16 MB of memory, expandable to 128 MB with

  256 KB secondary cache

* Quick graphics and vibrant color from a PCI-based 64-bit ATI

  graphics controller with 2 MB of video RAM, expandable to 4 MB

* Realistic stereo sound from 16-bit SoundBlasterR-compatible audio

AST LifeLine is an interactive technical support system that delivers the ultimate in customer support by significantly reducing the time and costs associated with resolving technical issues. It allows remote diagnosis and repair of business system problems by simultaneously exchanging voice and data over an ordinary phone line. AST PC technicians, as well as resellers, can use AST LifeLine to look at the user's system files and configurations in real time, while also discussing the issues surrounding the problem. This integrated approach enables quick fixes for many problems -- often in a single phone call.

"Products like AST LifeLine provide our customers with quick solutions to critical problems, and our new systems equipped with the latest technology provide strategic platforms for increased performance," added Diery.

CORPORATE BACKGROUND

AST Research Inc., a member of the Fortune 500 list of America's largest industrial and service companies, is one of the world's leading personal computer manufacturers. The $2.468 billion company develops a broad spectrum of desktop, mobile and server PC products that are sold in more than 100 countries worldwide. AST systems meet a wide range of customer needs, ranging from corporate business applications to advanced home and home office use. Corporate headquarters is located at 16215 Alton Parkway, P.O. Box 57005, Irvine, Calif. 92619-7005. Telephone (714) 727-4141 or (800) 876-4278. Fax (714) 727-9355. Information about AST and its products can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.ast.com.


AST Mid-Range & High-Perf Ascentia Notebooks
AST INTRODUCES NEW MID-RANGE AND HIGH-PERFORMANCE ASCENTIA NOTEBOOK COMPUTERS SUPPORTING INTEL'S 100-MHZ PENTIUM PROCESSOR

THE ASCENTIA P SERIES AND ASCENTIA J SERIES DEMONSTRATE AST'S COMMITMENT TO SUPPORT THE INDIRECT CHANNEL WITH QUICK-TO-MARKET LEADING-EDGE PRODUCTS

IRVINE, Calif. -- Feb. 5, 1996 -- Underscoring its commitment to the indirect channel, AST today introduced two new notebook families, the Ascentia P Series and the Ascentia J Series, both of which include models supporting Intel's new 100-MHz Pentium processor. The new Pentium chip provides notebook vendors with a cost-effective way to bring high-performance multimedia capabilities, such as full- screen video, and desktop equivalent performance to a wider range of notebooks. The notebooks are part of an aggressive strategy designed to support AST's reseller partners by bringing the right product to market at the right time.

The Ascentia P Series includes high-performance models equipped with desktop equivalent features and a modular peripheral bay which can support a CD-ROM drive, floppy drive, or second battery. The Ascentia J Series is comprised of feature-rich mid-range notebooks incorporating Intel's 75-MHz or 100-MHz Pentium processors, and caters to the individual user or corporate buyer looking to maximize their investment.

Both Series incorporate leading-edge technologies including Intel's mobile 82430MX chipset, PCI bus, high-resolution SVGA displays, 256KB of level 2 cache, integrated audio support and infrared communications. In addition, AST has secured adequate supplies of lithium ion batteries despite a worldwide shortage, and will ship the new Ascentia notebooks equipped with the long-lasting batteries.

"AST's strategic alliance with Samsung and our strong relationships with Intel and other vendors have allowed us to position ourselves in the forefront of the pack, executing quickly to deliver compelling mobile solutions to our reseller partners in the indirect channel," said Ian Diery, AST president and chief executive officer.

The notebooks have estimated selling prices beginning at $2,499, and will be available through AST authorized resellers in mid-March.

THE ASCENTIA P SERIES - CRAFTED WITH A GO-ANYWHERE, DO-ANYTHING DESIGN

The Ascentia P30 is a &#34;day-extender,&#34; giving mobile professionals the ability to increase their productivity outside of the office, so they can meet life's other commitments. It's a powerful performer with up to 7 hours of battery life, thanks to AST's advanced power management and support for dual lithium ion batteries.

The notebook's modular design provides built-in flexibility, offering a three-way combination to triple users' choices and options. The P30's modular peripheral bay can hold either the quad-speed CD-ROM or floppy drive, or, for extra-long battery life, a second optional battery.

A workhorse of a notebook that rivals many desktops in performance and features, the P30 incorporates Intel's 100-MHz Pentium processor, 256KB of L2 cache, 800MB or 1.2GB hard drives, 8MBs of EDO RAM, 32- bit PCI bus, and 1MB VRAM for one of the most powerful notebooks on the market.

Large bright 11.3-inch high-resolution Dual-Scan STN displays, a game port, MPEG software support, SoundBlasterR-compatible 16- bit audio and integrated speakers make it ideally suited for performing graphics-intensive work, multimedia presentations, or for playing the latest video game.

The P30 is the first AST notebook to use the SmartPad&#153; touchpad pointing device. Centered in the center of the palmrest, it enables cursor movement to be done with the left or right thumb, allowing the fingers to remain in the typing position. The SmartPad allows the user to utilize the buttons on either side of the touch surface like a standard mouse, or users can simply tap on the pad to enable single- or double-click mouse functions, such as launching or closing applications.

An integrated 28.8 fax/data modem and single RJ11 jack makes connecting to the outside world a breeze, and keeps the two PC card slots open for other uses. Dual-direction IrDA and pre-installed Puma TranXit make printing or file transfer and synchronization without wires easier than ever.

A port replicator, available in March, allows for easy connection to an office network, printer, or to an external monitor and keyboard.

THE ASCENTIA J SERIES - NOT A COMPROMISE, BUT A SMART ALTERNATIVE

The Ascentia J Series, weighing a mere 5.8 pounds, is a powerful performer with graceful curves packed into a lightweight design. Sporting a new sleek tapered design, the J Series features an integrated track stick, and a keyboard and palm rest that were designed for comfort.

A range of processors, hard drives, and displays meets a variety of price points and user needs, while delivering a solid foundation of powerful and advanced technologies. The Ascentia J10 and J30 feature Intel's 75-MHz and 100-MHz Pentium processors, respectively, and are enhanced with L2 cache for added performance.

These systems are matched with 500MB or 800MB hard drives, while large super VGA high-resolution 10.4-inch Dual-Scan STN or active matrix TFT displays provide bright, crisp, easy-to-read images.

PCI bus architecture, typically reserved for high-end notebooks, is standard on all Ascentia J Series notebooks, providing fast video performance and enhanced graphics -- an added bonus for AST's mid- range notebook customers. The J Series also supports MPEG software, a cost-effective solution for smooth-running full-motion video.

Long-lasting lithium ion batteries, now considered a &#34;must-have&#34; feature for many mobile professionals, provide up to four hours of computing time.

An integrated 14.4 data/fax modem keeps the two PC Card slots open for other uses such as extra storage or network connections, giving traveling professionals plenty of flexibility and expandability. The integrated modem can be upgraded to a 28.8 modem (available at a later date) through an AST authorized service center, or a 28.8 PC card modem can be used instead. A port replicator, available in April, provides users with an easy connection to an office network, printer, or external monitor and keyboard.

Other standard features include pre-installed Windows" 95, 8MBs of RAM, infrared communications and 16-bit SoundBlaster compatible audio support with embedded microphone and speakers. An optional external CD-ROM drive provides full multimedia capabilities, allowing travelers to carry the extra weight only when required, or to expand later, as their budget permits or needs demand. The Ascentia J Series is a great traveling companion if a subnotebook is too small and a full performance notebook is too big.

WORLDWIDE SERVICE AND SUPPORT

All Ascentia notebooks are covered by a worldwide three-year limited warranty, giving users the flexibility and convenience of having their notebook computer serviced throughout the world. The first year is covered automatically by ExeCarePlus 48-Hour Repair Service in the U.S., with AST paying shipping fees. Years two and three are covered by a carry-in warranty service to more than 1,200 authorized service centers. Users can extend their ExeCarePlus 48-Hour Repair Service to years two and three for just $96. International customers are serviced on a carry-in basis by any of the authorized AST Service Providers located in more than 30 countries around the world. Upgrade programs are also available outside the United States, and service may vary according to the warranty terms of each country.

In addition, AST backs all of its products with a host of multi-source support programs including:

 AST's technical support hotline includes live 24-hour, 7-day a

 week assistance as well as an interactive voice-response system,

 InfoLine. InfoLine provides pre-recorded responses (which can

 also be faxed) to many commonly-asked technical questions. By

 choosing InfoLine, customers can receive answers to questions

 without waiting for live phone support. Both can be accessed

 toll-free at 800-727-1278.

 Info-FAX is a voice-automated fax-response line which provides

 users with product information. It can be accessed 24-hours a

 day, 7 days a week at 800-926-1278.

 AST OnLine!, AST's bulletin board service can be accessed at

 817-230-6850.

 Prodigy: JUMP:AST

 CompuServe: GO:ASTSUPPORT

 America Online: Keyword: AST

 Internet e-mail: customer.support@ast.com

CORPORATE BACKGROUND

AST Research Inc., a member of the Fortune 500 list of America's largest industrial and service companies, is one of the world's leading personal computer manufacturers. The $2.468 billion company develops a broad spectrum of desktop, mobile and server PC products that are sold in more than 100 countries worldwide. AST systems meet a wide range of customer needs, from corporate business applications to advanced home and home office programs. Corporate headquarters is located at 16215 Alton Parkway, P.O. Box 57005, Irvine, Calif. 92619-7005. Telephone: (714) 727-4141 or (800) 876-4278. Fax: (714) 727-9355. Information about AST and its products can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.ast.com.


INN Intros Virtual Reality World
Online entertainment pioneer to introduce virtual reality world

FEBRUARY 6, 1996 -- BURLINGAME, Calif. -- The ImagiNation Network (INN), the pioneer in online interactive entertainment, is taking its successful network environment to the 3D world and adding universal network access.

The completely interactive platform, code-named Cyber Park, will feature a sophisticated new 3D virtual reality environment with high- resolution graphics, fully-animated characters, and rich entertainment and information content. It will be Internet-accessible with advanced Windows 95 features and is scheduled to launch this summer.

New partnership business model

Cyber Park formalizes a significant transition in INN's business model as the company transports its environment and interactive expertise to a broader business model with online and Internet service providers as distribution partners. It also opens INN to licensing opportunities with international and new media companies.

This new model is possible via INN's new Universal Access Platform (UAP). Recently completed in partnership with Sun Microsystems and AT&T, UAP will allow online consumers to access Cyber Park through online services, the Internet and other emerging consumer entertainment networks, like DBS and cable TV.

Communities of interest needed on the Internet

"ImagiNation Network has a tremendous track record in developing community-driven environments that encourage a high degree of communication and involvement among our members," said Dean DeBiase, president and CEO of the ImagiNation Network.

"Personal loyalties and community alliances have become key to effective brand management over online services. The difference between people surfing the Web and sticking to your brand is not how cool your site is; the winners will have targeted messages, meaningful and entertaining environments, extremely simple features and helpful online support people. These elements encourage consumers to stay on the network longer and to return more often. We are taking our technology and expertise in these areas, adding next-generation graphics and animation, and bringing it to a dynamic, accessible environment on the Internet."

With INN's unique combination of content and online "hosts," its current network has one of the highest average session times in the consumer online industry -- more than one hour per session. DeBiase says that Cyber Park's 3D VR environment, with depth of content and extensive interactivity built into it, will likely increase session times even more.

"That's critical to our new network partners regardless of the vertical industry or application, from games and entertainment to health care, financial services or retail," he said.

Mainstream interactive neighborhoods

Cyber Park is designed like a city, with buildings and various "neighborhoods" that will house entertainment activities and games appealing to specific communities of interest. It will be "staffed" with fully animated non-player inhabited characters (NPIs), including sorcerers, waiters, butlers, janitors and others, that interact with the 3D animated character personas that can be customized by individual players. It will accommodate hundreds of thousands of online visitors who can gather and socialize simultaneously around entertainment content, bulletin boards, chat rooms, conferences, online events, classes and other activities.

"Our current network initially attracts people because they're intrigued by the depth and breadth of entertainment and game content we offer," explained DeBiase. "But once on, the socialization and community drives their experience. Cyber Park will be accessible to even more people, and we expect the diversity and uniqueness of the environment to add a broader appeal to users. We will be both content-rich and community-rich."

In addition to the neighborhoods, graphics, and entertainment features, Cyber Park has full multimedia features. It will offer realistic sound and spatial sound immersion, with variable sounds and volume reflecting the visitor's journey through the park. In addition, a visual acoustic will allow them to "see" and join conversations as they wander within visual "earshot." Future enhancements will allow for video and voice applications as well.

Founded in 1991, The ImagiNation Network is the first and largest online service totally dedicated to interactive entertainment. INN currently features more than 30 multi-player games, including strategy, card and board games, action and sports games, flight simulations, role-playing games and others. INN also features hundreds of bulletin boards and chat rooms, and sponsors dozens of online tournaments and events. To learn more about INN, visit the Web site at http://www.inngames.com. The ImagiNation Network is headquartered in Burlingame, Calif.


Brock Control Systems Becomes International
BROCK CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC. BECOMES "INTERNATIONAL"

BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES COMPANY'S NAME CHANGE TO BROCK INTERNATIONAL, INC.

NAME TO REFLECT BROCK'S GROWING LEADERSHIP IN THE WORLDWIDE MARKET

Atlanta, Georgia, February 7, 1996....Brock Control Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ/NMS BROC) officially changed its name today to Brock International, Inc. with the unanimous approval of its board of directors. The new name reflects Brock's substantial presence in the worldwide sales, marketing and customer support software market with 25% of the company's 4th quarter 1995 total revenues generated from operations outside the United States.

In a statement, Richard T. Brock, president and chairman of the board, explained the reason for the name change:

"Brock has been very successful in the international markets. Since our first international partnership in 1987, our international sales have grown substantially, as have the number of multi-national companies utilizing Brock's applications. The increased demand and use of our products worldwide has led us to believe that the name 'Brock International' better reflects our participation and commitment to a globalized market."

In 1987, Brock partnered with its first International affiliate to market, sell and support Brock's applications in Australia. Since then, Brock has added 12 affiliates in 26 countries servicing Europe, the Pacific Rim, South America and Africa. Combined, these affiliates employ approximately 150 people dedicated to marketing and supporting Brock's products. In 1994, Brock chartered Brock International, Ltd. as a division of Brock Control Systems, Inc. to focus specifically on the European and Pacific Rim countries.

In 1995, Brock established its presence in South America by introducing Brock's product line in Brazil and is evaluating other South American- based organizations as potential affiliates.

In 4th quarter, 1995, Brock received its largest, international order to date with the signing of a 1,200 user contract with German Telecom by Brock's German affiliate, NetConsult EDV. German Telecom will utilize Brock's TAKECONTROL software solutions to automate their telemarketing center. Other International telecommunication companies to contract with Brock in 1995 include: TelNor (Norway), TeleFonica (Spain), Telecom Italia (Italy), OmniTel (Italy), France Telecom (France) and Dutch PTT (Netherlands). Also in 1995, Brock saw a number of multinational organizations including Mercedes Benz, BMW, Honeywell and DuPont implement plans to expand their usage of Brock's software solutions across multiple locations as a part of a trend towards standard, worldwide, corporate systems.

MR. BROCK ALSO ADDED, "WE ARE SEEING A STRONG INCREASE IN THE IMPORTANCE OUR U.S.-BASED PROSPECTS AND CUSTOMERS PLACE ON OUR UNIQUE ABILITY TO PROVIDE SEAMLESS IMPLEMENTATION AND SUPPORT ASSISTANCE WORLDWIDE. DURING 1995 WE GREATLY INCREASED THE NUMBER OF BROCK EMPLOYEES WHO EITHER MOVED OR TRAVELED EXTENSIVELY OVERSEAS TO WORK HAND-IN-HAND WITH OUR AFFILIATES. WITH THIS TRUE PARTNERSHIP AND KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER, WE OFFER THE TECHNOLOGY WITH THE SAME QUALITY OF SUPPORT AS AVAILABLE FOR OUR U.S.-BASED CUSTOMERS, BUT DELIVERED BY FOREIGN NATIONALS WHO UNDERSTAND THE UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS AND BUSINESS PRACTICES OF THEIR COUNTRIES. AS PART OF OUR STRATEGY TO TRULY PARTNER WITH OUR AFFILIATES AND CUSTOMERS, OUR SENIOR EXECUTIVE IN CHARGE OF BROCK INTERNATIONAL MOVED TO GERMANY IN JULY."

Brock International, Inc., headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is the leading provider of Integrated Sales Performance Solutions which encompass sales, marketing and customer care software applications and industry best practice business consulting to provide customers with a powerful business solution for their customer management. Brock has more than 1,100 customers and 34,000 users worldwide with a network of affiliates located in Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

Brock International, Inc., Suite 1000

2859 Paces Ferry Road

Atlanta, Georgia 30339

(800) 221-0775 -- (770) 431-1200 Phone

(770) 431-1202 Fax


CLARiiON Intros Enterprise Disk Arrays
CLARiiON INTRODUCES NEW ENTERPRISE DISK ARRAYS

New Products Offer Exceptional Performance Storage Solutions for Mission- Critical Computing Environments

SOUTHBORO, Mass., February 5, 1996 -- The CLARiiON Business Unit of Data General Corporation today announced significant enhancements to its industry leading CLARiiON (C2000 series) high availability storage subsystems. These third generation disk arrays are designed to deliver exceptional high performance and scalable storage solutions for the open enterprise marketplace. The new models, 2800, 2810 and 2900, deliver significantly enhanced performance and enable future capacity and caching expansion.

They incorporate the pioneered features of CLARiiON including:

* Completely redundant components to eliminate single points

  of failure

* Dual-active storage processors with protected cache

* Concurrent support for multi-RAID configurations

  (0, 1, 3, 5, and 1/0)

* Patented parity handling algorithms

Throughput, or I/Os per second, of the new arrays is increased from 2 to 2.5 times the current generation product, as well as reducing response time by more than half. The new arrays performance is facilitated by the Motorola Power PC microprocessor (603e). All of the CLARiiON unique data integrity and high availability features have been maintained in the new models.

"We have seen fully-configured, optimized performance of over 6000 I/Os per second in RAID 5 tests with the C2900," said Peter Gibbs, Director of Marketing for the CLARiiON business unit. "While performance at the systems level depends on many variables, we believe that it is unlikely that CLARiiON will lose any benchmarks with these new products." Gibbs added, "Combining the new levels of performance with CLARiiON best-of-breed data integrity and high availability features give us a winning solution in the open systems storage market."

"With the growth of applications such as data warehousing, the demand for secure, affordable, and high performance storage for mission- critical data is exploding," said Larry Hemmerich, Vice President and General Manager, CLARiiON Business Unit. "Our new disk array subsystems answer this demand with a more cost-effective solution than any other storage alternatives, while providing the data integrity and data availability required by commercial applications." According to Hemmerich, CLARiiON disk array subsystems using RAID 5 technology provide a 20 to 50 percent cost-savings over disk mirroring technologies.

Albert Lui, of Silicon Graphics Senior Technical Staff, is quite impressed, "Overall, I am very pleased with this product. Its performance is at least equal to and in most cases better then any RAID 5 product that we have ever tested."

Additionally, upgrades to higher capacity drives and expanded read/write cache levels will be provided. The higher capacity drives (3.5 inch, 9GB capacity) will be introduced in the Spring of 1996. The new drives will more than double the capacity of the CLARiiON arrays up to 175GB per 20 slot chassis or 700GB in a full enterprise cabinet configuration. Cache is standard on the new array family. Initial shipments support the current maximum option cache level of 64MB per SP, however, this limit will be expanded to 256MB per SP in the second calendar quarter of 1996.

The new models support up to twenty 3.5 inch SCSI drives per chassis and are targeted at medium-to-large-scale, open heterogeneous-server computing environments. Current total capacity per chassis (desk- side and rack-mount) is 84GB utilizing 4.2GB drives and will begin shipping in early March. List pricing for the new models will be as low as $1.53 per megabyte for heavily configured models.

The new storage processors and associated microcode can be ordered as upgrades to existing C2000 CLARiiON arrays via an upgrade program to be announced this quarter.

The new products deliver on the CLARiiON strategic initiative to provide enterprise storage solutions with connections to the top open platforms, terabyte capacity, high availability software extensions, and proven data integrity and availability features.

The CLARiiON 2000 disk array family is supported on the top UNIX System vendor platforms, including Hewlett-Packard, Silicon Graphics, Sequent, Sun, IBM, Digital, Data General, Cray, Bull, NCR, Motorola, Convex, and Intel PC Servers running Windows NT, NetWare, OS/2, and SCO UNIX.

The new product line supports the CLARiiON high-availability system software solutions, including Applications Transparent Failover (ATF) for automatic I/O rerouting in the event of a I/O failure, and GuardWare, a server failover software product for clustered node environments. The CLARiiON ArrayGUIde allows customers to monitor, configure, and tune system performance from a single workstation to centrally manage every array in a homogeneous or heterogeneous enterprise installation.

CLARiiON disk arrays are distributed by system vendors, OEMs, private label suppliers, value-added resellers, and system integrators worldwide, all part of an ever-expanding network of channel partners serving North America, South America, Europe, South Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.

The CLARiiON business unit is a part of Data General Corporation. CLARiiON leading disk array technology has been protecting customer data and information for more than four years.

Data General, based in Westboro, Massachusetts, specializes in servers, storage systems, and related software services for customers worldwide. The company reported revenues of $1.2 billion for fiscal 1995. Additional information on the company, its products, and its services is available on the Internet at http://www.dg.com.

Press Contacts

Kathy Ficaro/Nicole Gorman, CLARiiON, 508/480-7196/480-7203

Jim Dunlap, Data General, 508 /898-6546

George Goldman, Edelman Worldwide, 212/704-4440


Compaq Lights Up Texas Home Computer Show
Compaq Lights Up Texas Home Computer Show With "Smart Home" Demonstration -- Exhibit Highlights Revolutionary CEBus Home Automation Technology

HOUSTON, February 7, 1996 -- Imagine what your life would be like if you could make your home work for you 24 hours a day. You could wake up to a hot cup of coffee, a warm shower and your favorite news broadcast; monitor your home while you're at work or on vacation; and at night, lock up and turn off the lights from the comfort of your bed. With the advent of affordable and reliable home automation technology, families of today and the future can make the "Smart Home" of their dreams a reality.

Reinforcing the PC's emerging role as the primary home information and control center, Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE:CPQ) today announced it is demonstrating PC-based household automation capabilities in a home built specifically for the Texas Home & Garden Show and Texas Home Computer Show (in the George R. Brown Convention Center, February 9-11). Technology based on Intellon Corporation's implementation of the Consumer Electronics Bus (CEBus) and AMP Incorporated's SmartONE products has been integrated with a Compaq Presario personal computer in a 2,000-square-foot home. This innovative home was designed by Roger Rasbach of Houston's Rasbach Design Group and built by Provident Construction, using materials that greatly minimize energy consumption and environmental waste.

As a centerpiece of the shows, the "Smart Home" demonstrates how home automation management systems can enrich families' lives with greater efficiency, convenience, comfort, safety, security and manageability as well as offer substantial savings in time, energy, and utility costs. Recent technological advancements have made the implementation of CEBus standard features more affordable, easy to use and simple to install in homes of today and the future, proving that real value and utility are now available to the consumer. From various locations in their houses, consumers will be able to answer the phone or front door, play music, close the curtains, control lighting, manage power consumption and much more.

The home's automation and management system interface is a Compaq Presario, centralizing the control of telecommunications, consumer electronics entertainment, lighting, energy utilization, security and other appliances. This automation demonstration is centered in the living room, where typical home entertainment systems including a TV, VCR and audio equipment are managed by a Presario. Presarios furnished by Compaq run additional applications in other rooms of the house, with an Internet link to the Houston Chronicle Interactive Web site, as well as phone and fax communications and food preparation equipment in the kitchen.

"Compaq is committed to CEBus technology as an open industry standard," said Bob Stearns, senior vice president, Technology, Corporate Development and Marketing for Compaq Computer Corporation. "Our demonstration highlights Compaq's vision of employing the PC as the centralized household management, education, and personal productivity tool in homes of today and tomorrow."

In current products, CEBus technology uses the home's existing AC power wiring as well as radio frequency technology to transmit digital control and information signals between a PC and the controlled devices. The advantages of CEBus over other technologies include increased reliability and bi-directionality, meaning that the PC not only controls the device, but the device can report back to the PC. New developments of the CEBus standard will also advance the boundaries of connecting emerging in-home consumer LANs (Local Area Networks) to outside services.

In a recent agreement, Compaq announced that it had made an equity investment in Intellon, and that the two companies have reached a technology commitment aimed at making Compaq technology the dominant home interface device by providing the core network infrastructure in the home. Compaq and AMP are both investors in Intellon and members of Intellon's Technology Advisory Board. Compaq, Intellon and AMP are also members of the CEBus Industry Council, and are successfully working together with the Council to expand the application and uses of the CEBus standard.

"As the only open industry standard, CEBus is pushing the boundaries of home automation, providing the in-home infrastructure and communications path for today's and tomorrow's information highway," said James Vander Mey, founder and CEO of Intellon. "This demonstration illustrates how the CEBus standard is a critical technology in providing reliable monitoring and control on the in-home network."

Intellon provides the platform and tools for developers of CEBus- compliant products. Its innovative Spread Spectrum Carrier technology was selected by the Electronic Industries Association (EIA) as the power line and radio frequency components of the CEBus Standard. Intellon's CEBus-compliant components and tools are widely used by manufacturers of lighting controls, security systems, electric meters and consumer electronics. Among the leading manufacturers in this arena is AMP Incorporated, which is supplying its SmartONE, CEBus- compliant application for this demonstration. AMP applies state- of-the-art technology to more than 100,000 products that individually and synergistically provide interconnection solutions ranging from simple electrical terminals to wide and local area network products and systems.

COMPANY BACKGROUND

Compaq Computer Corporation is the world's largest supplier of personal computers, offering desktop PCs, portable PCs, servers and options. Compaq products are sold and supported in more than 100 countries throughout the world. Compaq also sells products directly to customers through Compaq Direct Plus at 1-800-888-5858. Compaq provides 24- hour customer support and can be reached through the Compaq forums on America Online, CompuServe, Internet (http://www.compaq.com), and Prodigy, or by calling 1-800-345-1518.


Compaq Supplies PCs for CNNfn
Compaq Supplies Deskpro PCs for CNNfn -- the financial network -- Compaq PCs Connect CNNfn Journalists with Guests Nationwide

HOUSTON, Feb. 7, 1996 -- Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE:CPQ) today announced it is supplying personal computers and monitors to CNNfn, Turner Broadcast System, Inc.'s new financial news network. Compaq Deskpro XL personal computers equipped with specially customized Intel ProShare video conferencing systems will be used as part of a breakthrough technological application called "inter.face" that will enable guests to be interviewed live, via their desktop PC, by CNNfn journalists.

"Inter.face" creates for CNNfn a 'virtual newsroom,' eliminating the constraints of television studios and microwave trucks traditionally needed to interview guests on camera for live television. CNNfn anchors will interview financial analysts, economists, management experts and CEOs on business and financial news as it happens, using Compaq computers and monitors positioned in their places of work. CNNfn debuted on December 29, with 12 hours of original programming each weekday.

The Compaq Deskpro XL PCs and 21-inch high-performance QVision monitors supplied to CNNfn will be linked via a high-speed, fiber-optic network from MFS Datanet.  The Compaq Deskpro XL PCs will allow experts from business, technology and commerce centers including New York, Chicago, Boston, Houston, and San Francisco, to talk with CNNfn correspondents and each other from a "mini-studio" in their places of work. This mini-studio is complete with a camera and monitor set up on the computer.

"Personal computers continue to expand their reach, and CNNfn's 'virtual newsroom' is an ideal example of the PC's ever-increasing potential," said John T. Rose, Compaq's senior vice president and general manager, Commercial Desktop Division.

"Compaq is proud to partner with CNN as it again redefines the way news and information is disseminated, putting state-of-the-art computer technology to work to open a whole new avenue to the business and financial community. This is only the beginning of a broader technology sharing relationship," Rose added.

"With the new 'inter.face' technology, the business world is our studio," said CNN executive vice president Lou Dobbs. "We chose Compaq to provide the Deskpro XL personal computers for CNNfn because of the company's solid reputation for reliable, superior products. Inter.face will enable us to provide viewers with expert commentary and analysis of the news as it happens, which is fundamental to the success of this network."

The leading provider of desktop PCs to businesses worldwide, Compaq has continued to break new ground in delivering innovative and practical technology in its family of Deskpro and ProLinea products. Compaq and Intel have been working together for more than a year to enable Compaq PCs to take advantage of ProShare technology.

"Intel and Compaq share a vision of delivering high-performance, value-based conferencing solutions. By fully integrating video conferencing capabilities into Compaq personal computers, we can deliver real- time communications to the world through venues like CNNfn," said Pat Gelsinger, vice president and general manager, Intel Personal Conferencing Division.

CNNFN COMPANY BACKGROUND

CNNfn provides 12 hours of original programming each day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (ET) and is the first network designed to launch with distinct but complimentary content on the Internet, on networked desktop computers, and on-line as well as on cable and satellite. Lou Dobbs is executive vice president of CNN and the executive in charge of CNNfn. William Tucker is vice president of CNNfn and Eric Scholl is executive producer. Helen Whelan is vice president of new business development for Business News.

COMPAQ COMPANY BACKGROUND

Compaq Computer Corporation is the world's largest supplier of personal computers, offering desktop PCs, portable PCs, servers and options. Founded in 1982, the Company reported 1995 worldwide sales of $14.8 billion. Compaq products are sold and supported in more than 100 countries throughout the world. Compaq also sells directly to customers through Compaq Direct Plus at 1-800-888-5858. Compaq provides 24-hour customer support and can be reached through the Compaq forums on America Online, CompuServe, Internet (http://www.compaq.com), and Prodigy, or by calling 1-800-345-1518.


Compaq Delivers Breakthrough Network Storage
Compaq Delivers Breakthrough Network Storage and Backup Products for the Distributed Enterprise -- New Disk Array Controller and Tape Array Offer Increased Data Availability, Storage Management and Performance

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EDITOR'S SUMMARY

COMPAQ TODAY ANNOUNCED:

* Compaq SMART-2 Array Controller -- providing on-lne caacity expansion and enhanced data availability, storage management and performance for network data;

* Compaq 15/30-GB DLT Tape Drive -- providing the necessary reliability, capacity and performance required to back up today's high-capacity application servers;

* Compaq DLT Tape Array -- a high-performance backup solution, dramatically reducing backup time and leveraging the reliability and speed of disk-based RAID technology for tape backup;

* Price reductions on processor boards, tape drives, hard drives and systems.

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HOUSTON, February 5, 1996 - Today, Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE:CPQ), the world's leading supplier of industry-standard servers1 and the world leader in LAN storage and LAN RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks) storage2, improved the ability of network administrators around the world to keep business-critical, distributed enterprise systems data continually available. Compaq also significantly reduced the time required to backup vast amounts (hundreds of gigabytes) of business-critical data, while improving back up reliability through RAID 5 technology and allowing for maximum flexibility in restore options. These significant improvements were made possible by three products announced today: the Compaq SMART-2 Array Controller, the Compaq DLT Tape Array and the Compaq 15/30 DLT Tape Drive. Compaq also announced price reductions of up to 37 percent on various option products. Compaq refreshed its entire server product line, focusing on processor performance, I/O performance and system and data availability, and reduced prices up to 16 percent across its entire server line.

"Our strategy for delivering solutions for the distributed enterprise includes a clear focus on delivering leadership products, integrating industry-leading software with our products and increasing the manageability of our solutions," said Gene Austin, vice president of marketing, Compaq Systems Division. "Today's announcement does just that. Our new LAN storage and backup products simplify the management of critical network administration tasks, raise the performance standard for this product category, increase the availability of critical data, and set new levels of price/performance for the industry."

NEW SMART-2 ARRAY CONTROLLER SETS NEW LEVELS FOR DATA ACCESS

The Compaq SMART-2 Array Controller, representing the fifth generation of Compaq drive array technology, increases LAN data availability and enhances LAN storage management capabilities through the On-line Capacity Expansion feature and the Compaq Array Configuration Utility. A significant breakthrough in fault-tolerant storage management, the On-line Capacity Expansion feature of the SMART-2 Array Controller supports hot-pluggable drives and allows network administrators to expand network storage while the system remains operational.

Making networked storage management more intuitive, the Compaq Array Configuration Utility -- which ships with the SMART-2 controller -- provides a graphical utility for configuring and modifying Compaq drive arrays. This easy-to-use utility provides a graphical view of the configuration process and guides users through each step. With the Configuration Utility, users can choose an "express option" to conduct drive array configurations or a "custom option." The "custom option" allows for specific or unique requirements to be addressed in the array configuration process. Additionally, modifying Compaq drive arrays is simplified through the Array Configuration Utility. The Compaq Array Configuration Utility runs in three modes -- on-line mode, off-line mode, or integrated as part of SmartStart.

The SMART-2 controller, a 32-bit bus master product that can support up to 14 Fast-Wide SCSI-2 or Fast SCSI-2 drives, also increases overall system performance by speeding the flow of critical network-based information to and from network storage. The SMART-2 controller is available in both EISA and PCI configurations.

BACKUP SOLUTIONS FOR THE DISTRIBUTED ENTERPRISE

Compaq's new high-end backup products provide high-performance, high-capacity, scalable storage solutions that reduce the high costs and extended time associated with backing-up and restoring data in the distributed enterprise. In partnership with Cheyenne, Compaq set a new standard in backup performance with the Compaq Digital Linear Tape (DLT) Array. Performance testing of the DLT Tape Array demonstrated a backup throughput of 46GB per hour3. Two DLT Tape Arrays enable network administrators to back up 210GB of data in less than five hours4. Each DLT Tape Array includes four Compaq 15/30-GB DLT Drives. The Compaq DLT Tape Array, incorporating Cheyenne's JETserve software, uses the same RAID 5, fault tolerance algorithm used for disk arrays, dramatically reducing backup time and allowing customers to increase performance and capacity as they require. Use of RAID 5 technology for tape also means greater protection against device and media failure, as well as improved performance. Available in a rack-mountable configuration, Compaq's DLT Tape Array further enhances data availability by allowing full volume restores or file- by-file restoration of critical data.

Supporting all Compaq ProLiant and ProSignia servers and SCSI Storage Expanders, the Compaq 15/30-GB DLT Tape Drive can backup 15GB of uncompressed data and up to 30GB of compressed data. By providing increased capacity, the 15/30-GB DLT drive reduces the need for attended backups and complex tape management schemes. The Compaq DLT Tape Drive comes in both standard and rack-mountable configurations.

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

The DLT Tape Array and the DLT Tape Drive are available in quantity at announcement. The SMART-2 Array Controller will be available within 30 days of announcement and is priced at $2,2495. A DLT Tape Array Model 4, which includes four drives, appropriate cables and Cheyenne JetServe 3.3 software, is priced at $22,7296. The DLT Tape Drive is priced starting at $3,969.

Prices were reduced up to 35 percent on Compaq hard drives, tape drives and processor board options. The following table details some representative price reductions.

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4.3GB Pluggable Fast SCSI-2 Hard Drive    $1,589    $1,369     14

4/16-Gigabyte TuboDAT Drive               $1,699    $1,099     35

1.05GB Fast SCSI-2 Hard Drive             $509      $369       27

5/133 ProLiant System Processor Board     $5,679    $5,109     10

COMPANY BACKGROUND

Compaq Computer Corporation is the world's largest supplier of personal computers, offering desktop PCs, portable PCs, servers and options. Compaq products are sold and supported in more than 100 countries throughout the world.  Compaq also sells directly to customers through Compaq Direct Plus at 1-800-888-5858. Compaq provides 24-hour customer support and can be reached through the Compaq forums on America Online, CompuServe, Internet (http://www.compaq.com), and Prodigy, or by calling 1-800-345-1518.

1) IDC Data, units

2) IDC Data, revenue

3) Based on Compaq tests using an 8-drive DLT Tape Array and four

   SMART-2 Array controllers.

4) Based on 46GB/hour data transmission.

5) All prices are estimated street prices. Actual prices may vary.

6) Price of DLT Tape Array Model 4 with four DLT Tape Drives and

   Cheyenne JetServe 3.3 software.


Compaq ProLiant 4500 Outperforms HP 9000 K
Compaq ProLiant 4500 Outperforms HP 9000 K-Series At Half the Cost

World's Leading Vendor of Industry Standard Servers Refreshes Entire Server Product Line, Announces New Pricing

HOUSTON, February 5, 1996 -- Introducing an entirely refreshed server line, Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE:CPQ) today announced its new record-breaking ProLiant 4500 5/166 enterprise-class server, microprocessor upgrades in other high performance ProLiant and ProSignia servers, Standby Recovery Server and On-Line Recovery Server Options which now support the ProSignia family, and price cuts of up to 16 percent across its entire server product line.

TPC-C1 benchmark results on the new Compaq ProLiant 4500 5/166 show the new platform delivers better performance and superior price:performance over more costly, proprietary systems from Hewlett Packard, Digital Equipment Corporation and IBM.

Compaq also introduced enterprise-class network storage solutions including the SMART-2 Array Controller, a DLT Tape Array, and a 15/30 GB DLT Tape Drive.

"The Compaq ProLiant 4500 5/166 holds the performance record and delivers price:performance superiority over any published four- processor system," said Gary Stimac, senior vice president and general manager, Compaq's Systems Division. "For example, it exceeds the performance of Hewlett Packard's highest-performance 4-way system, the K410, at less than half the cost. The performance capabilities of the ProLiant 4500, coupled with the high-availability and fault-tolerant features of this high-end platform, confirm its place as a serious contender for midrange applications."

COMPAQ SETS RECORD TPC-C PRICE:PERFORMANCE

The ProLiant 4500 5/166 delivers the midrange-class performance required for demanding application server environments in a distributed enterprise, as well as the industry's best price:performance. The ProLiant 4500 5/166 with Oracle 7 version 7.3 delivers midrange-class transaction performance -- measured at 3849.17 tpmC -- and record-setting price:performance of $161 per tpmC at more than 50 percent2 less than other traditional midrange systems. These results rival traditional midrange systems such as the HP 9000 K410 (3809.46 tpmC -- $364 per tpmC), IBM RS/6000 PowerServer J30 (3119.16 tpmC $349 per tpmC), and DEC's AlphaServer 2100 5/300 (3194.4 tpmC -- $194 per tpmC) at significantly lower price points. The ProLiant 4500 is optimized to be the best server platform for all industry standard operating systems -- Windows NT, NetWare SMP, UnixWare, SCO UNIX, OS/2, and VINES.

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COMPAQ                                                     ORACLE 7

PROLIANT 4500 5/166         3849.17    $161   $619,447     V7.3

Hewlett Packard                                            ORACLE 7

HP 9000 Model K410 c/s      3809.46    $364   $1,384,763   V7.3

Digital Equipment Corp.                                    SQL Server

AlphaServer 2100 5/300 c/s  3194.4     $196   $626,214     6.5

IBM                                                        DB2 for AIX

RS/6000 PowerServer J30     3119.16    $349   $1,089,831   2.1

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THE PROLIANT 4500 5/166

The ProLiant 4500 5/166 models, featuring a QuadSpeed CD-ROM drive, support up to four 5/166 System Processor Boards, each with a 2MB ServerCache-2, delivering excellent scalability for database and OLTP applications. In addition, Compaq provides the Model NT/Array to bring together the ProLiant 4500 5/166, the new SMART-2 Array Controller, Microsoft BackOffice and Cheyenne ARCserve for Windows NT, providing the highest levels of integration and ease of ownership.

Compaq delivers best-in-class departmental server performance with the introduction of the ProLiant 1500 5/166. The ProLiant 1500 5/166 includes a FlexSMP 5/166 Dual Processor Board, a NetFlex-3/P Network Interface Controller, SMART-2 Array model and a new QuadSpeed CD- ROM. The FlexSMP processor board is dual processor capable and features the new 166 MHz Pentium processor. The 166 MHz Pentium processor delivers greater processor performance, up to 25% faster than the 133 MHz Pentium processor (Intel iSPEC benchmark). These new models continue the ProLiant 1500 tradition as the affordable, business- critical server for departmental file and application servers.

Compaq delivers unprecedented price:performance in a NetWare server with the introduction of the ProSignia 500 5/150. The ProSignia 5/150 includes the 150 MHz Pentium processor, a QuadSpeed CD-ROM, increased standard memory and support for the Recovery Server Option. The new 150 MHz Pentium processor delivers greater processor performance, up to 44% faster than the 100 MHz Pentium processor (Intel iComp benchmark). This new addition to the ProSignia 500 family reinforces its position as the world's most popular NetWare server.

The new ProSignia 300 5/120 is designed especially for businesses requiring a high-performance, aggressively-priced server for small networks. Compaq enhances the ProSignia 300 family of small workgroup servers with the 120 MHz Pentium processor, a QuadSpeed CD-ROM, and support for the Recovery Server Option, delivering true server performance and functionality for the price of a desktop computer. The 120 MHz Pentium processor delivers greater processor performance, up to 23% faster than the 100 MHz Pentium processor (Intel iComp benchmark). In NetBench 3.0 tests, the ProSignia 300 5/120 outperforms the HP NetServer LC 5/133 by greater than 17 percent, at a price that is approximately 18 percent less. When compared to the IBM PCServer 310, the ProSignia 300 offers 78 percent greater performance a price point that is only 3 percent more.

ProSignia 300 customers receive server-oriented features like Integrated 32-bit Fast-SCSI-2/P Controller and an integrated 32-bit Ethernet Controller, that deliver faster response time when users access files from the server. Similarly, instead of a computer optimized for running Windows desktop applications, the ProSignia 300 has been optimized for running network operating systems like NetWare. Users will find true server features, like Automatic Server Recovery and ECC memory, that desktop computers lack.

SMARTSTART AND INSIGHT MANAGER ENHANCEMENTS EASE INTEGRATION AND MANAGEMENT

As part of the Enterprise Computing Partnership with Novell, Compaq was a key partner in many activities surrounding the development of NetWare 4.1 SMP by providing test support for Multiprocessing (MP) certification, MP driver certification for Compaq products, and pre-beta development versions of Novell multiprocessing technology. Compaq also developed the Compaq platform specific module (PSM) and comprehensive information and integration tools for NetWare 4.1 SMP, including Compaq Insight Manager and SmartStart.

Compaq, the leading provider of NetWare servers, will deliver NetWare 4.1 SMP via SmartStart, its CD-ROM based integration tool for configuring, installing and optimizing network operating systems, relational databases and other client/server-related software. NetWare 4.1 SMP solutions have been optimized to take full advantage of Compaq's multiprocessing servers. SmartStart 2.50 has been enhanced with new hardware support and the latest software integration. New software products on SmartStart 2.50 include the Japanese version of Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51, NetWare 4.1 SMP, OS/2 CID Server Setup, Cheyenne JETserve 3.3 for NetWare and ARCserve 6 for NetWare. SmartStart provides customers with an integrated and robust platform for running high-performance, scaleable, business-critical applications on the network.

Compaq Insight Manager 2.61 will also support NetWare 4.1 SMP to offer customers a robust set of monitor, alert and control features, as well as remote maintenance, in network environments. Insight Manager 2.61, Compaq's comprehensive server management tool, monitors and controls the operation of Compaq servers and desktop PCs, and provides real-time fault management for the full line of Compaq server products and Compaq Deskpro PCs. For Compaq servers, Insight Manager provides pre-failure alerting on all major subsystems, including CPU, mass storage, NICs, and memory.

SYSTEM REFERENCE LIBRARY CD

The Company also announced that all Compaq servers will now be shipped with the new Systems Reference Library CD -- an easy-to-use, Windows- based utility containing online Compaq server documentation with full-text search capabilities for fast retrieval of information.

PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

All platforms announced today will be available immediately, except for Array models which will be available within 30 days. Prices of new servers start at $2889 for the ProSignia 300 5/120-1; $4439 for the ProSignia 500 5/150-1; $7589 for the ProLiant 1500 5/166- 1; and $13,069 for the ProLiant 4500 5/166-1. Compaq also announced price reductions averaging nine percent, and up to 16 percent, across its entire ProSignia and ProLiant Server lines.

Representative pricing adjustments include cutting the price of the ProLiant 4500 5/133-1 from $13,069 to $11,139 (15 percent); the ProLiant 4500 5/100-1 from $8,859 to

$7,899 (11 percent); the ProLiant 1500 5/133-1 from $7,269 to $6, 789 (seven percent); and the ProSignia 300 5/75-1050 from $2,719 to $2,589 (five percent)

COMPANY BACKGROUND

Compaq Computer Corporation is the world's largest supplier of personal computers, offering desktop PCs, portable PCs, servers and options. Compaq products are sold and supported in more than 100 countries throughout the world. Compaq also sells directly to customers through Compaq Direct Plus at 1-800-888-5858. Compaq provides 24-hour customer support and can be reached through the Compaq forums on America Online, CompuServe, Internet (http://www.compaq.com), and Prodigy, or by calling 1-800-345-1518.


Fault-XPERT Fault Management Products
Compuware Introduces First Fault Management Products for Client/Server

Comprehensive Fault Management Solution Enables Rapid Problem Resolution in Today's Distributed Client/Server Environments

FARMINGTON HILLS, MICH., FEBRUARY 5, 1996 -- Compuware Corporation (NASDAQ: CPWR) today announced the availability of client/server fault management products that will automatically detect the occurrence of application faults and enable their resolution. Compuware's new Fault-XPERT products help information technology organizations by providing a single view of faults that occur in business-critical client/server applications.

In these complex distributed environments, faults can take the form of abends, access violations, application deadlocks, data exceptions, error signals, storage overlays, storage violations, segmentation violations or transaction errors. The Fault-XPERT line proactively alerts staff to these conditions and then assists them in fault prioritization and resolution.

"Compuware's Fault-XPERT products for client/server automate the process of fault detection and resolution," said Bern Trompeter, General Manager, Fault Diagnosis Products. "Fault-XPERT helps support staff gather critical information on which applications fail, how often and under what conditions. In addition, Fault-XPERT's diagnostics eliminate the need to duplicate failure conditions in multi-tasking operating systems."

Integration with industry standard tools Compuware fault management products will interface with Compuware's EcoTOOLS, EcoNET and RemoteControl/2 systems management products as well as IBM NetView and HP OpenView. Using exclusive event messaging technology, Fault-XPERT sends information on application fault activity to these systems management tools, enabling systems managers to rapidly identify application failures.

Fault management history

The Fault-XPERT line joins Compuware Abend-AID, the industry standard and most widely used product for the diagnosis of mainframe application and transaction failures. Abend-AID operates across a variety of operating environments, databases and programming languages. "The need for client/server fault management tools should be obvious to anyone who has worked on mature platforms," said experienced Abend-AID and current Fault-XPERT user Bob Bidner, Senior Information Systems Consultant at Canada Trust. "There is significant cost to any company extending into client/server environments that suffers outages. If your only way of handling problem resolution is through slow and tedious exception handlers, there will be lots of downtime to swallow--and lots of costs. We don't want to spend our time fixing faults."

Pricing and availability

The Fault-XPERT workbench for help desk personnel, application support staff or developers is $2,000.00 per workstation. The Fault-XPERT's fault agent that detects application failures at each user workstation is $165.00 per copy.

Fault-XPERT for OS/2 is shipping now. Fault-XPERT for HP-UX and Fault- XPERT for AIX are planned for first quarter `96 availability. Fault- XPERT for various Microsoft Windows operating systems is planned for third quarter `96 availability.

Compuware Corporation

Founded in 1973, Compuware develops, markets and supports an integrated set of systems software products designed to improve the productivity of information technology professionals in application development, implementation and maintenance. The Company's products are used by more than 8,800 customers worldwide. Working across a broad spectrum of technologies, including mainframe, mid-range and client/server platforms, over 2,800 people in Compuware's Professional Services Division offer business systems analysis, design, programming and implementation as well as software conversion and systems planning and consulting.


Conner and Seagate Technology Merger
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY COMPLETES MERGER WITH CONNER PERIPHERALS

SCOTTS VALLEY, CALIF., -- FEBRUARY 5, 1996 -- The merger of Seagate Technology, Inc. (NYSE:SEG) and Conner Peripherals, Inc. has been consummated.

Under the terms of the merger, first announced October 3, 1995, Conner stockholders will receive 0.442 of a share of Seagate common stock for each share of Conner common stock. In addition, Seagate plans to acquire the minority interest in Arcada Holdings, Inc., a majority- owned subsidiary of Conner, subject to Arcada stockholder approval scheduled for February 16, 1996. Upon such approval the Arcada minority stockholders will receive .1545 of a share of Seagate common stock for each share of Arcada common stock. Based on shares of Conner common stock and the minority interest in Arcada common stock outstanding, Seagate expects to issue a total of approximately 25,642,000 shares of Seagate common stock in connection with the acquisition of Conner and the minority interest in Arcada (in addition to shares subject to outstanding options and debentures).

Seagate Technology, Inc. is a data technology company that provides products for storing, managing and accessing digital information on the world's computer and data communications systems. Seagate is the largest independent disc drive and components company in the world. Seagate's home page address on the World Wide Web is http://www.seagate.com.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Julie A. Still

(408) 439-2276

Media Relations

Nancy E. Hamm

(408) 439-2371

Investor Relations

SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY, INC.


Cabletron Opens 4 More European Offices
Cabletron Opens Five More European Offices

20 European Cabletron Offices: Key Senior Managers Appointed

ROCHESTER, NH -- February 5, 1996 -- Cabletron Systems (NYSE:CS) announced today the opening of five new sales and support offices to support the $1 billion computer networking company's growing business in Europe. The new offices, located in Brussels, Dusseldorf, Milan, Prague and Zurich will provide sales and technical support as well as training for Cabletron's customers and value added resellers (VARs).

Today, Cabletron operates 20 offices in Europe and 90 worldwide staffed by 5,500 employees including 1,200 engineers in the largest research and development organization in the industry, including a manufacturing and distribution facility in Ireland.

"This expansion is part of an overall European plan to reinforce country level sales and support for all of our customers," said Joe Solari, President for Europe, Middle-East and Africa (EMEA). "This, combined with the expansion of the European management team to include some of the most experienced professionals in the industry, will provide a strong platform for continued substantial growth in EMEA."

Cabletron's 20 European offices will play a key role in the implementation of Synergy-Plus, the new European Strategic Partner's program announced earlier this year. Synergy-Plus was developed by Cabletron's European management team to increase Cabletron's market presence in Europe, Middle-East and Africa. While strengthening relationships with its strategic value added resellers (VARS), integrators and national telecommunications companies, Cabletron's sales force will continue a direct relationship with large multinationals and institutions.

Cabletron Systems is the largest company in the world dedicated exclusively to computer networking products and services. With corporate headquarters in Rochester, NH, the company has 90 offices around the world and employs 5,500 people. Based on its Synthesis product framework, Cabletron develops, manufactures, markets and services both shared and switched-access internetworking products as well as the industry's most advanced network and systems management software.

Cabletron directly services customer sites around the globe and provides 7 X 24 support coverage, including free telephone support during normal business hours.

A component of the S&P 500 index, Cabletron's common stock is traded over the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CS. Over the last four quarters the company has reported record revenue of approximately $1 billion and earnings of $202 million.


Edify to Support MS Internet Info Server
Edify To Support Microsoft's Internet Information Server

Edify Strengthens Commitment to Microsoft With Support For Internet Server API

SANTA CLARA, CALIF., -- FEBRUARY 5, 1996 -- Edify, a leading provider of software for interactive services, today announced that its Electronic Workforce product will support Microsoft's new Internet Information Server (IIS). Edify will enable the Electronic Workforce to communicate with Microsoft's Internet Server Application Programming Interface (ISAPI), extending the power of the Electronic Workforce to deploy interactive service applications to organizations running on IIS.

"Edify is committed to supporting all of the emerging standards for Internet and Intranet computing," said Tom Glassanos, vice president of marketing at Edify. "Until now we supported only the Netscape platform. With today's announcement we are enabling the Electronic Workforce to communicate with the Microsoft ISAPI and offering support for another leading computing environment. Clients deploying their Web applications will have access to unique Edify capabilities such as Web/telephony integration and powerful integration with back-office systems."

Since the release of the Electronic Workforce 4.0 in September 1995, more than 25 customer organizations have built and deployed interactive service applications on the Web using Edify's technology. Customers include American Express, First Union Corporation, Independence Blue Cross, Signet Bank, Time Warner, Inc., University of California, Los Angeles, and Unisys Corporation.

The Electronic Workforce Release 4.0 is designed to help companies build Web applications that provide interactive access to information on existing corporate systems. The product enables organizations to develop and deploy fully-integrated Web applications for customers and employees such as banking, brokerage, commerce, human resources and higher education services. With the Electronic Workforce, applications can be deployed that deliver a full range of services via the Web, telephones, fax, pagers, electronic kiosks and other media.

"Microsoft's Internet Information Server is designed to enable a new generation of Web applications," said Mark Brown, group manager of Internet Server evangelism, developer relations group at Microsoft. "We are excited to work with Edify because we believe the combination of the Electronic Workforce and the Internet Information Server is especially beneficial for customers looking to build and deploy truly interactive Web applications."

Edify's Electronic Workforce

The Electronic Workforce is an agent-based software platform used by Fortune 1000 companies to create and deliver self-service applications. These applications provide employees and customers direct access to corporate information services through readily available, easy-to-use interfaces. The Electronic Workforce comprises three components: software agents, advanced software that provides interactive services on behalf of an organization; the Agent Supervisor run-time environment for the management and delivery of interactive services; and Agent Trainer, Edify"s award-winning visual development environment for defining the interactive services that software agents perform.


PLS Provides Search Swr for ElectionLine
PLS PROVIDES SEARCH SOFTWARE FOR ELECTIONLINE

(Rockville, MD, February 7, 1996) - PERSONAL LIBRARY SOFTWARE INC. (PLS) today announced that ElectionLine, the political World Wide Web site (http://www.electionline.com) launched yesterday by ABC News, The Washington Post and Newsweek, is using PLS'S software to allow users to search the ElectionLine archives for news stories, audio and video clips, and transcripts from these leading news organizations.

"We're proud to be part of this exciting new information and communication resource," said Dr. Matthew Koll, President and CEO of PLS. "Our search and retrieval software will allow visitors to ElectionLine to tap into archives of information about races, candidates, issues, and election results - with speed, accuracy and simplicity."

PLS can be reached at its headquarters at 2400 Research Blvd., Rockville, MD 20850, 301-990-1155. PLS can also be reached via the Internet at http://www.pls.com or info@pls.com.


Phoenix PicoCard for Special Purpose PCs
Phoenix Technologies Introduces Industry's First PCMCIA Solution Designed For Special Purpose PCs

"PC Cards for the Planet" - Phoenix PicoCard Enables PCMCIA Functionality for Embedded and Hand- held PCs, and Internet Appliances

SANTA CLARA, CA (FEB 5, 1996) -- Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: PTEC), a leading supplier of essential software for PC manufacturers, today announced Phoenix PicoCard , the first PCMCIA software designed specifically for the emerging Special Purpose PC market. Special Purpose PCs include hand-held organizers, smart phones, and new consumer appliances like internet terminals and set -top boxes, as well as a wide range of industrial applications. Phoenix PicoCard uses a unique (patent pending) software architecture to provide full PCMCIA functionality in a fraction of the memory space of previous solutions, even in systems using less than 1Mb of RAM, common in this new emerging market. PC Cards are increasingly being used for communication, personal storage, and expanded capabilities for these systems.

"Phoenix PicoCard ushers in a new era of PC Card capabilities for this new emerging market," said Gayn Winters, CTO of Phoenix Technologies. "Phoenix is committed to bringing innovative new products to market that are unsurpassed in quality, timeliness, and functionality. Phoenix PicoCard is a perfect example of this commitment as it will provide full PCMCIA functionality for hundreds of cards in a new generation of appliance systems, including emerging products like the $500 PC."

Phoenix PicoCard leverages years of Phoenix experience helping define the PC Card standard as well as the Phoenix Pico Group's experience in developing software specifically for the emerging Special Purpose PC market. The Phoenix Pico Group is already the world's leading supplier of system enabling software to this new market. PicoCard provides PC Card recognition, configuration, and robust power management for hundreds of PC Cards, including FAX/Modems, Network Adapters, Wireless Adapters, and Storage cards. Phoenix PicoCard provides the ability to boot the system from a variety of PC Cards, including the new generation of Flash Translation Layer (FTL) FLASH cards. PicoCard also provides a Platform Verification Service to OEMs to certify their platforms for compatibility with hundreds of the new cards.

"Phoenix PicoCard delivers high-quality product capabilities and reflects Phoenix Technology's commitment to the needs of the hand-held market, said Chris Noble, General Manager of Information Services at Geoworks. "With Geoworks' focus on efficiency in operating system design we have elected to incorporate this superior technology in GEOS 3.0 which will ship in consumer computing devices this year." GEOS is the operating system on the new HP OmniGo 100 and Phoenix PICO recently signed a multi-year agreement with Hewlett Packard to provide software technology, including Phoenix PicoCard, on their new hand-held systems.

Phoenix PicoCard improves traditional PCMCIA software solutions by providing full PCMCIA functionality in one-third of the required memory space. Phoenix PicoCard also eliminates the need for point- enablers, PCMCIA drivers that support only one or two cards.

The Phoenix PICO Group provides system enabling and system enhancing software for Special Purpose PCs to industry leading OEMs such as Radisys, Telxon, Norand, Sharp, JVC, Hewlett Packard, Motorola, Fujitsu, NEC, and many others. Information on Phoenix PICO Products, including educational papers on using x86 architecture for Special Purpose PCs, is available on-line.

Phoenix Technologies Ltd. is a worldwide leader supplying essential software to PC manufacturers. The company's system-level software products, such as PhoenixBIOS, NoteBIOS, PhoenixPICO, and PhoenixCard Manager, allow PC manufacturers to increase product differentiation, reduce product cycle time to market and reduce internal engineering costs. Capitalizing on its unique position and resources, Phoenix is developing an expanding family of software products, including Phoenix Telephony Suite and Phoenix MUSE, that increase personal computer functionality and make PCs easier to use. Information on all Phoenix Technologies products is available on the Worldwide Web.


Powersoft OPTIMA++ RAD Tool for C++
POWERSOFT ANNOUNCES OPTIMA++

New Product Line Will Deliver Approachable C++ for Client/Server and Internet Application Development

CONCORD, MA, FEBRUARY 5, 1996 -- Powersoft today announced Powersoft Optima++, a rapid application development (RAD) tool that will enable a broader range of developers to use the powerful C++ language for building client/server and Internet applications. Optima++ will be a significant addition to the Powersoft product family that will leverage proven and successful technology from PowerBuilder, Watcom C/C++ and Sybase SQL Anywhere.

Optima++ will address the increasing demand for high-performance, component-based application development tools and will enable developers to create powerful and efficient C++ applications without a steep learning curve. The Optima++ product line will be offered in a number of editions, with the first currently expected to ship within 90 days. Packaging and pricing details will be announced prior to general availability.

Powersoft Optima++ is based on a component-centric architecture that will allow developers to leverage OLE and native component technology to quickly build custom applications. The innovative drag and drop programming approach will enable developers to walk up and use Optima++ to create state-of-the-art, native 32-bit C++ applications that exploit the new user interface controls and operating system features of Windows 95 and Windows NT. Applications can be deployed as a single EXE file or with DLLs. In addition to 32-bit Windows environments, applications will operate on Windows 3.1 using Microsoft's Win32s.

Based on industry-leading Watcom C/C++ compiler technology, Optima++ will deliver native 32-bit executables with highly optimized code. For client/server application development, Optima++ will include both data-aware bound controls and proven PowerBuilder technology, including the DataWindow, DataPipeline and InfoMaker. As a key part of the Sybase web.works architecture for the development and deployment of business applications on the Internet, Optima++ will enable users to develop Internet client and server applications as well as Sun Java applets, Microsoft OLE sweeper controls and Netscape browser plug-ins.

"Organizations face considerable challenges meeting the growing demand for robust, high-performance applications within increasingly aggressive deadlines," said David Litwack, president of Powersoft. "Powersoft Optima++ equips organizations to meet this challenge by combining the power of C++ and RAD component assembly. This increases the productivity of 3GL developers and flattens the learning curve for those who have been frustrated by current C++ systems."

"Most IS shops have both 3GL and 4GL programmers, whose differing skill sets and development environments hamper object reuse between the groups," said Evan Quinn, application development tools research manager at International Data Corporation. "Together, PowerBuilder and Optima++ offer a genuine solution for the synthesis of 3GL and 4GL development, especially for the sharing of DataWindow and OLE controls."

"The intuitive design environment of Optima++ lets us quickly build powerful C++ applications without the need for extra training," said Chris Kwiecinski of Nabisco. "In particular, its drag and drop programming capabilities and wizards easily walk you through the creation of an application, providing instant gratification."

Approachable C++

Powersoft Optima++ will make C++ power more accessible to business developers. Using wizards and drag and drop programming techniques, developers unfamiliar with C++ will be able to learn to program in this object-oriented language. Experienced C++ developers will find Optima++ dramatically increases their productivity. Optima++ developers will be able to quickly create applications by painting forms and directly connecting code to user interface controls.

Optima++ is designed to fully exploit the Windows 95 user interface, OLE automation and OLE controls. OLE controls from any vendor will be automatically integrated, enabling developers to immediately access their capabilities with drag and drop programming, dynamically generated wizards and on-line reference information. In addition, Optima++ will employ background builds and advanced incremental linking to provide a responsive development environment.

Power On Demand

Optima++ will deliver an industrial-strength development environment, providing power on demand to allow developers to grow into the full capabilities of C++. Developers will be able to build OLE automation servers, OLE controls, and highly-efficient native controls with the full object-oriented capabilities of C++ classes. Optima++ will employ advanced optimization technology to deliver robust, high-performance native code. Optima++ will also include integrated, industrial-strength debugging, with support for memory tracking and library assertions. The industry-standard C++ language will enable Optima++ developers to take advantage of a broad range of third party tools and complementary technologies, including C++ libraries.

Right-Size Client/Server

To meet the spectrum of needs for client/server development, Optima++ will support both data-aware bound controls and the PowerBuilder DataWindow that provides sophisticated data access, presentation and analysis capabilities. The DataWindow allows database manipulation without coding SQL. Users simply select a data source and a presentation style, and the DataWindow directly manages the interaction and manipulation of the database.

PowerBuilder and Optima++ developers will be able to share DataWindows, reports and PowerBuilder repository information, allowing unparalleled cooperative development between 3GL and 4GL development teams. Optima++ will support a range of database connectivity, from ODBC to high- performance native drivers. Optima++ will also include the compact, high-performance Sybase SQL Anywhere relational database, the Data Pipeline for data migration between databases and the InfoMaker query and reporting tool.

Open Internet Solution

As a key tool within the Sybase web.works Internet architecture, Optima++ will enable users to develop clients, content and servers for the Internet, supporting technologies from Sun, Netscape and Microsoft. Optima++ will enable users to build extensions to browsers using Netscape plug-ins or Microsoft document viewers. Users will be able to build executable content for Web pages, delivered as Sun Java applets or Microsoft OLE sweeper controls, and build custom application servers with the Common Gateway Interface (CGI), Netscape API (NSAPI) or Microsoft Internet Server API (ISAPI).

Building on the Powersoft Industry

Optima++ developers will have access to the comprehensive range of service and support programs offered worldwide by Sybase and its Powersoft division. Optima++ users will also have access to the dynamic industry of vendors that support Powersoft products, including training and consulting partners, Client/Server Open Development Environment (CODE) partners who offer a wide range of complementary products and services, and Commercial Application Partners (CAPs) who leverage Powersoft technology to offer customized, packaged application solutions.

Sybase, Inc. is a worldwide leader in client/server software. Sybase and its Powersoft division are focused on four major market segments: on-line transaction processing, data warehousing, mass deployment and electronic commerce. Sybase's software products -- database, middleware and tools -- provide customers with desktop to enterprise solutions. The company's mission is to provide its customers with an open, adaptable information systems architecture that enables them to develop and deliver complete information systems solutions to facilitate rapid business change. Headquartered in Emeryville, CA, Sybase is the sixth largest independent software company in the world. The company's Internet addresses are www.sybase.com and www.powersoft.com.


SBT Supports Microsoft Internet Strategy
SBT Supports Microsoft's Internet Strategy

New WebTrader SQL Powered By BackOffice

LOS ANGELES, CA. FEBRUARY 7, 1996 -- SBT Internet Systems, a leading supplier of electronic commerce software solutions, today announced their commitment to support and develop products based on Microsoft BackOffice. In addition to moving SBT's 500 Internet clients to Microsoft Internet Information Server, SBT is announcing WebTrader SQL, an Internet order entry system, using Microsoft's BackOffice. The combination of WebTrader SQL and Microsoft BackOffice will allow robust, secure transaction processing and server-enforced data integrity.

SBT connects existing business applications to the Internet using links to established information systems. These links will use the Microsoft-sponsored Internet Services Application Programming Interface (ISAPI) as a programming interface to Microsoft BackOffice and SBT products and services built on Microsoft BackOffice.

"SBT's home page service, WebStreet, has the largest installed base of independent companies conducting on-line commerce using Microsoft Windows NT Server. Microsoft Internet Information Server provides better performance, and a more reliable and secure platform for publishing and application development, it is unmatched in the marketplace today," said David Harris, President of SBT Internet Systems, "In addition, it's simple to install, cost-effective and easy to maintain."

"We're excited about these new products from SBT and their decision to utilize Internet Information Server and SQL Server as the technology platform for creating their line of Web-based applications." said Craig Fiebig, Microsoft's Group Products Manager of Internet Marketing.

SBT's new WebSeries electronic commerce products include, WebTrader, WebAlert, and WebPay. WebTrader allows businesses to quickly create an electronic storefront with order forms for products or services on the Web at a low cost. With the addition of Microsoft SQL Server connectivity, WebTrader will be able to dynamically display and interact with customers and inventory information including graphic images and pricing.

"We see SBT's conversion to Microsoft's leading-edge technology as a huge plus for our business," said Rocco Esposito, President of pro BAKE, "now our site will derive the benefits of the best platform for Internet applications." he added.

WebTrader includes ready-to-run HTML templates for home pages and forms for orders, surveys, and mailing lists. When a customer fills out a form, the information is securely updated into the merchant's SQL Server database for integration into the business system. SBT's WebTrader also provides the ability to capture and track critical business information such as sales leads, product registration and customer surveys.

For more information about SBT's products and services, or to arrange an interview, please call Valdis Hellevik at (415) 703-0400, ext. 225, or send e-mail to valdis@ipri.com. For sales information, please call SBT's headquarters in San Rafael, CA at (415) 444-9900, or toll free at (800) 944-1000. SBT's World Wide Web address is: http://www.sbt.com.

With over 60,000 sites serving 300,000 business users worldwide, SBT Corporation is the world's leading supplier of business and Internet commerce systems. The Internet Systems Division includes WebSeries, a suite of Internet tools designed to allow companies to conduct business transactions via the World Wide Web.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and services for business and personal use. Each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.


Siemens Nixdorf Powers Up PCs w/Neural Brd
Siemens Nixdorf powers up PCs

January 30, 1996 -- PADERBORN/MUNICH, GERMANY. WITH THE NEWLY DEVELOPED SYNAPSE2-PC NEURAL BOARD, WHICH WILL BE AVAILABLE BEGINNING THIS APRIL, SIEMENS NIXDORF IS OPENING UP NEW APPLICATIONS FOR IT'S PERSONAL COMPUTERS IN THE FIELD OF VOICE, IMAGE AND PATTERN RECOGNITION. THE HEART OF THE BOARD IS THE MA16 NEURAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR, WHICH HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR HANDLING PATTERN RECOGNITION ALGORITHMS AND LENDS THE PERSONAL COMPUTER BREATHTAKING SPEED OF MORE THAN 1.2 MILLION OPERATIONS PER SECOND. NUMEROUS DEVELOPMENT TOOLS FOR WINDOWS NT-BASED NEURAL APPLICATIONS WITH GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES ROUND OUT THIS PORTFOLIO OF OFFERINGS.

Classically designed personal computers quickly reach the limits of their performance envelope when faced with complex tasks in the field of voice, image and pattern recognition. However neural networks do an especially good job of handling these kinds of tasks. A neural network is able to recognize patterns that are based on numerous different information elements and "learn" to correctly associate them.

The Synapse2-PC neural board from Siemens Nixdorf allows any personal computer equipped with the Peripheral Computer Interface (PCI) bus system and Windows NT to be upgraded to a neural computer and used for compute-intensive pattern recognition operations.

Synapse2-PC is the little brother of Synapse-1, the world's most powerful neural computer, and will initially be demonstrating it's practicality and reliability in face recognition applications for self service safe deposit vaults and automated teller machines.


Siemens & Microsoft Intensify Cooperation
Siemens Nixdorf and Microsoft intensify cooperation

January 30, 1996 -- BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS / MUNICH, GERMANY. A NEW AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE LONG TIME PARTNERS SIEMENS NIXDORF INFORMATIONSSYSTEME AG AND MICROSOFT CORPORATION CALLS FOR INCREASED COOPERATION IN DEVELOPING CLIENT/SERVER TECHNOLOGIES THAT ARE BASED ON MICROSOFT BACKOFFICE. SIEMENS NIXDORF WILL INCREASINGLY BASE ITS FUTURE WORKPLACE CENTERED APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT ON MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGIES.

Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) and Microsoft Visual Basic will build the platform for component-based software that extends into Windows NT, UNIX and mainframe server environments. The individual Microsoft BackOffice server applications will be integrated into the Siemens Nixdorf business solutions approach and will thus play a major role on Windows NT-based server systems. Using those Microsoft technologies, Siemens Nixdorf has developed a solution platform which eliminates the need for detailed programming and increases application development productivity by a factor of ten.

This new agreement makes Siemens Nixdorf a strategic development partner for Microsoft. Based on its long heritage in mainframe business, Siemens Nixdorf will support Microsoft in promoting client/server- based solutions. By enhancing the software development tools OLE and Microsoft BackOffice, Siemens Nixdorf will help to satisfy professional needs for powerful client/server solutions in a heterogeneous network environment.

With this strong cooperation, Siemens Nixdorf will participate in the Microsoft Solution Provider and Solution Developer programs, as well as in Microsoft Open Design Process initiatives and the Microsoft Solution Framework program. Siemens Nixdorf and Microsoft are working together to extend the Microsoft Solution Framework to meet the needs of corporate developers for tools and concepts to build large-scale enterprise applications. Both companies will also be working together in customer projects and to develop reusable components like ALX- COMET, which was originally developed by Siemens Nixdorf and is now available to the Microsoft Solution Provider community.

According to Steve Ballmer, Executive Vice President of Microsoft, "the agreement reached proves the acceptance that Microsoft technology finds in all areas of professional IT environments and will prepare Microsoft and Microsoft BackOffice the inroad into higher integration into professional business solutions," and Peter Page, Executive Vice President of Siemens Nixdorf, calls the agreement "a natural fit between Microsoft as the major player in the workplace extending into professional client/server solutions and Siemens Nixdorf as a major player in corporate IT solutions."


SPA & Nat'l Info Infrastructure Copyright
SPA Testifies Before Congress on the National Information Infrastructure Copyright Act

Testimony Calls for Measures to Protect Development of "Digital Highways"

WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 7, 1996 - In congressional hearings today, the Software Publishers Association (SPA) called for legislation to ensure "digital highways" will realize their full promise of communication, education and commerce for software companies and consumers.

SPA testified before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property on H.R. 2441, the National Information Infrastructure Copyright Act, an act intended to modify U.S. copyright law for digital highways of the Internet and other interactive networks.  In its testimony, SPA supports three objectives of H.R. 2441 - to ensure transmissions of computer programs are fully protected by copyright, to prohibit "black boxes" used to circumvent technical protection for computer programs and to prohibit removal or alteration of copyright management information, a.k.a. digital "title pages."

Testifying for SPA was Garry McDaniels, a former fourth-grade teacher and currently president of Skills Bank Corp., a leading developer of educational software. Skills Bank is representative of the entrepreneurial nature of the software industry, in which more than half the firms have estimated annual revenues under $1 million. Despite the company's small size (about 70 employees), Skills Bank software for reading and math is used by almost 13,000 schools across the United States.

"The digital highway promises to even the odds for entrepreneurial software companies to succeed," McDaniels said. "By almost any measure, Skills Bank is a small business. But on the Internet, the size of your company isn't important - all that matters is the quality of your software and your service to consumers.

But the Internet alone isn't enough for Skills Bank and other software entrepreneurs to succeed, nor is it enough for our customers to enjoy its full promise," McDaniels added. "Since 1986, Skills Bank has spent $20 million in research and development - sometimes as high as 40 percent of our revenues - while prices have declined dramatically. Companies like ours need a strong copyright law to protect that investment through market-driven licenses and technical protection."

The need for strong copyright protection is underscored by losses from software piracy, the illegal duplication and distribution of software without permission of the copyright owner. The annual SPA Global Software Piracy report estimates that over $1 billion in business applications alone was pirated in the United States in 1994 from all sources, including bulletin board services (BBS) and the Internet. For example, one Internet site was estimated to have accounted for more than $1 million in pirated software in just three weeks of operation.

"Without the measures now before Congress, it's true that we may make some software available on the Internet for promotional purposes," McDaniels said. "But we just could not afford to risk putting our best programs and multimedia works on the Internet.  And while our customers, schools and parents, could still license our software through stores and direct mail, they would not enjoy the full promise of interactive digital highways. "

SPA's focus is on companies developing and publishing software applications and interactive content. SPA is the leading trade association of the desktop software industry, representing the leading publishers as well as many start-up firms in the business, consumer and education markets. Its 1,200 members account for 90 percent of the sales of the U.S. packaged software industry. Hundreds of these companies look to SPA to protect their intellectual property and promote trade in the United States and around the world. SPA is an international organization with offices both in the United States and Europe. SPA press releases are available on SPA's Web site at HTTP://WWW.SPA.ORG or through Fax-on-Demand at (800) 637-6823.


Spyglass/MicroTouch Bring WWW to the Public
Spyglass and MicroTouch Announce Strategic Technology Alliance to Bring World-Wide Web Access to the General Public

Methuen, MA. -- Monday, February 6, 1996 -- MicroTouch Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTSI), the world's largest touchscreen manufacturer, and Spyglass, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPYG), a leading provider of embedded World-Wide Web technology, today announced a technology licensing agreement whereby MicroTouch will license Spyglass Mosaic Web client technology. The first software product resulting from the alliance will be introduced by MicroTouch within the next month.

"Today, over 8 million people in the United States are 'on-line' -- but the other 256 million are still missing the opportunity to make their lives easier, more interesting, and more productive by accessing the Web," said Marc Miller, executive vice president of Spyglass marketing. "The unique combination of MicroTouch's 14 years of experience in offering interactive technology for use by the public and Spyglass' open, embedded Web client technology will result in coming products that address this need for more widely available access. The day will soon come when everyone who doesn't have Internet access at work or at home will be able to access the Web in public locations."

"As 'public' as the Web is, there are still millions of Americans who don't have access to the Internet and don't yet benefit from the services and information on-line -- and even those who do can't stay connected when away from their desk or home," said Jim Logan, MicroTouch president. "General public access is necessary for Web site publishers to reach out beyond today's limited audience. The partnership between MicroTouch and Spyglass offers a great opportunity to take the Web to this next level of accessibility."

About MicroTouch

MicroTouch Systems, Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of touchscreens and related software. Its systems are used in a wide range of applications including POS cash registers, multimedia kiosks, point-of-information systems, gaming machines, and many other computer-based systems used by the public. MicroTouch also leads the industry in innovative touch technologies with products like ThruGlass", a touchscreen that can sense a touch through 2-inch glass, allowing the placement of kiosks behind store windows for 24-hour access; TouchMate", a pressure-sensitive pad that makes any monitor placed on it touch sensitive; and TouchPen", the world's first touch and pen-sensitive digitizer used for signature capture, POS, medical imaging, and pen computing.

In 1995 MicroTouch acquired Factura Kiosks, the largest kiosk manufacturer in the US. Factura has produced an estimated 30% of the kiosks installed in the US for customers including IBM, Digital, Unisys, Kraft, General Foods, JC Penney, and PepsiCo.

Founded in 1982, Microtouch reported sales of $76.7 million in 1995. With its headquarters and main plant in Methuen, Mass., Microtouch also maintains manufacturing facilities in New York, the United Kingdom, Japan, Taiwan, and Australia, along with sales offices and distributers in numerous other countries. (Headquarters: telephone: (508) 659- 9000, fax: (508) 659-9100; press email inquiries: aburak@mts.mhs.compuserve.com; Web site: http://www.microtouch.com).

About Spyglass Inc.

Spyglass Inc. licenses World-Wide Web component client and server technologies. Spyglass technology is currently licensed by 56 customers, including AT&T, Digital, IBM, Microsoft, and Oracle. Spyglass technology has been licensed for use in over 145 Internet-based products and services. Spyglass' headquarters are located at 1230 E. Diehl Road, Naperville, Ill. 60563, with research and development facilities in Champaign, Ill., and Cambridge, Mass. and regional sales offices in Cambridge, Mass., Morristown N.J. and San Ramon, Calif. (Headquarters: telephone -- 708.505.1010, ext. 504; fax: 708.505.4944; press email inquiries: Randy Pitzer; Web server, Internet: www.spyglass.com.


HDS Low-Cost Network Computer Technologies
HDS Network Systems, Inc. Licenses Internet Technologies from Spyglass for Use in New Line of Low-Cost Network Computers

HDS will offer combined Intranet and Internet capabilities for less than $750

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., February 8, 1996 -- HDS Network Systems, Inc., a leading international supplier of software and systems for multivendor, multimedia networks, today announced it has licensed a broad range of technologies from Web component supplier, Spyglass, Inc., for a new line of network computers, to be introduced in early 1996, priced at less than $750. The licensed technologies will allow HDS users to more easily access and use any type of data on either internal networks (the Intranet) or the Internet, with built-in security features at the user, application, and transmission levels.

The licensed technologies include the Spyglass Mosaic Web client for Web browsing, RSA's encryption technologies for secure applications such as credit card processing, and Microsoft Visual Basicscript for applications development. In January, HDS was the first company to license Java technology from Sun Microsystems, Inc. for use in a low-cost line of computers which will enable users to take advantage of the portability and multimedia features of Java-based applications.

"Low cost doesn't mean low power," stated Michael Kantrowitz, HDS's executive vice president. "Our basic network computer, priced at $750, will give users much more than the Internet `appliances' being touted in the market today. In less than a year, the Internet, World-Wide Web, and Java have totally changed the nature of networking. The challenge for users is how to benefit from this exciting change without paying exorbitant prices, creating nightmares in network management, or buying systems that will be old news in a year. HDS can provide low-cost systems that are manageable, secure, and never outdated."

Unlike other Internet access devices, HDS's new line of network computers will offer much more than just access to the Internet. In addition to Internet capabilities, the new systems will offer full multimedia features with video teleconferencing over both enterprise networks and the Internet, as well as access to data residing on legacy systems, including mainframes, midrange computers and personal computers. Users will be able to choose the amount of power, type of network access, and level of security they want at both the client and server level, integrating Intranet and Internet resources as needed -- at a much lower cost than comparable personal computer configurations. In addition, HDS network computers will be much easier to use and manage than today's PCs, significantly reducing both the complexity and expense of administration.

"We're pleased to license Spyglass technologies to HDS Network Systems, who is a recognized leader in multimedia desktop solutions," said Marc Miller, executive vice president of marketing for Spyglass. "Both companies are committed to enabling users to take full advantage of all the Internet has to offer, today and in the future. Providing a low-cost system such as that of HDS for Internet access will be a big step forward."

About HDS Network Systems

Founded in 1977, King of Prussia, Pa.-based HDS Network Systems is a leading international supplier of cost-effective solutions for the integration and delivery of information and applications to the desktop. The company's universal desktop concept is based on an open architecture, incorporating industry standards to enable seamless access to multiple forms of information, including text, graphics, audio, and video, on any type of network. (Telephone: 1-800-HDS-1551; fax: 610-275-5739; press e-mail inquiries: Mary Schmidt, mschmidt@hds.com; Web site: http://www.hds.com. Email: info@ hds.com.)

About Spyglass Inc.

Spyglass, Inc. licenses World-Wide Web component client and server technologies. Spyglass technology is currently licensed by 56 customers, including AT&T, Digital, IBM, Microsoft, and Oracle. Spyglass technology has been licensed for use in over 145 Internet-based products and services. Spyglass' headquarters are located at 1230 E. Diehl Road, Naperville, Ill. 60563, with research and development facilities in Champaign, Ill., and Cambridge, Mass. and regional sales offices in Cambridge, Mass., Morristown N.J. and San Ramon, Calif. (Headquarters: telephone -- 708.505.1010, ext. 504; fax: 708.505.4944; press email inquiries: Randy Pitzer; Web server, Internet: www.spyglass.com.


Sidekick Corporate 10-User Value Paks
Starfish Software Announces Corporate 10-User Value Paks for Sidekick 95 and Sidekick 2.0

Top-rated, best-selling organizers for Windows 95/NT and Windows 3.x users now available in new money-saving 10-packs

(Scotts Valley, CA --February 6, 1996) --Starfish Software, Inc. today announced that two versions of its best-selling Sidekick personal organizer software will immediately become available to volume buyers in money-saving 10-user Value Paks. Sidekick 95 and Sidekick 2.0 (for Windows 3.x users) will be available immediately through Starfish Software distributors Ingram Micro and TechData. The estimated street price for the 10-user Value Paks will be $399 (U.S.).

"We've seen a growing demand from government, education and corporate customers who want to buy software in 10-pack user licenses," said Greg Joy, Vice President of Sales at Starfish Software. "It's a great bridge between single units and our corporate licensing program."

According to Paul Jarvie, Vice President of Marketing at ASAP Software, corporate customers are increasingly looking for great value when selecting high-quality software products. "The Sidekick 10-user Value Pak for Windows 95/NT or Windows 3.x gives us even more flexibility in meeting customer demand for this best-selling personal organizer. We are pleased to add it to our product offerings."

Rose Hultgren, Director of Marketing at Software Spectrum, concurred. "Software Spectrum's customers demand that we respond to their needs by providing them with superior service and the best software at the best price. The Sidekick 2.0 for Windows and Sidekick 95 10- user Value Pak will be a real success for Software Spectrum and our customers because we are able to deliver that winning combination."

ABOUT SIDEKICK

Sidekick originated the personal information manager category when first introduced in 1984 and gained millions of users worldwide. After Sidekick debuted on the Windows 3.x platform in June of 1994, it quickly climbed the best-seller charts for retail sales of personal organizers in the U.S. and Japan. Containing a flexible, powerful calendar with to-do and call lists, fully-customizable cardfile, and notepad, Sidekick 2.0 for Windows and Sidekick Deluxe are available on the Windows 3.x platform. Sidekick 2.0 has won numerous awards and honors including the November, 1995, Editors' Pick from Home Office Computing, and was recently nominated for a 1996 Mobility Award in the "Best Software" category by Mobile Insights. Sidekick Deluxe is the multimedia CD-ROM version of Sidekick 2.0 for Windows and also contains a full copy of Dashboard 3.0 for Windows, a video describing ways to get better organized, and Sidekick Companions, useful content files.

Concurrent with the shipment of Windows 95, Starfish Software introduced Sidekick 95, which adds expense reporting, EarthTime - the worldwide clock, a rich text document editor, a reminder page, and Windows 95 telephony support to the popular personal organizer. Sidekick 95 is also available on the Sidekick 95 Deluxe CD-ROM which contains a copy of Dashboard 95, America Online access software, and a direct link to the Starfish Software Web site: http://www.starfishsoftware.com and two videos.

ABOUT STARFISH SOFTWARE

Starfish Software, Inc. is focused on delivering "Smart Internet Solutions" to customers around the world. In particular, the company has announced that in 1996 it will begin delivering Java-based Internet and Intranet enterprise scheduling to its customers.

Starfish Software, Inc. was founded in 1994 by Sonia Lee, a leading Silicon Valley user interface and graphic designer, and Philippe Kahn, one of the software industry's best-known pioneers. The company's mission is to focus on smart solutions for the new wired world. From its inception, the company's development efforts have been focused on the Internet and Computer Telephony Integration (CTI).

The company has achieved an active customer base of over one million corporate, small business, government and home users since launching its best-selling brands, Sidekick and Dashboard. Sidekick has earned a dominant market share in the U.S. and Japanese markets for scheduling and contact management software. Dashboard has earned a leading position in the Windows desktop utilities market.

Starfish Software, Inc. products are available worldwide through retail, online, corporate, and OEM channels. Corporate license arrangements are available upon request. The currently shipping Starfish Software product line includes Sidekick 95, Sidekick 95 Deluxe, and Dashboard 95 for Windows 95 and Windows NT as well as Sidekick 2.0, Sidekick 2.0 Deluxe, and Dashboard 3.0 for Windows 3.1. A preview version of the EarthTime Plug-in for Netscape Navigator 2.0 is available on the Starfish Software Web site: http://www.starfishsoftware.com for customer download.

CONTACTING STARFISH SOFTWARE

For more information, contact Starfish Software on the Internet at: http://www.starfishsoftware.com or visit Starfish Software forums on leading commercial services (America Online: Keyword Starfish; CompuServe: Go Starfish; Microsoft Network: Go Word Starfish). To order products from Starfish, call 1-800-765-7839. For details about the corporate license program only, call 1-408-461-5857.

Starfish Software, Inc. is located at 1700 Green Hills Road, Scotts Valley, CA, 95066.

KEYWORDS: Sidekick, Java, Internet, Intranet, Site License, Enterprise, Schedule, Starfish, Philippe Kahn, Windows 95, Telephony, Netscape.


StorageTek & Leasetec Alliance
STORAGETEK PLANS TO SELL LEASE ASSETS TO LEASETEC WORLDWIDE ALLIANCE TO PROVIDE LEASING SERVICES

LOUISVILLE, Colo. -- Storage Technology Corp. (NYSE:STK) announced today that it has signed a letter of intent to form a worldwide strategic alliance with Leasetec Corp. to provide leasing of StorageTek products under the StorageTek Financial Services Corp. name.

The proposed alliance includes the purchase by Leasetec of lease assets held by StorageTek Financial Services Corp. and StorageTek's international subsidiaries. The closing of the sale is subject to completion of a definitive agreement and final board approval as well as satisfying various customary conditions, including completing a Hart-Scott-Rodino notice.

"This is another step in focusing our energies on our core competencies," said Ryal R. Poppa, StorageTek chairman, president and chief executive officer. "The leasing business is very capital intensive, and the proposed alliance will allow us to direct capital and management resources where they will provide the best return for our shareholders."

John V. Williams, StorageTek executive vice president for worldwide field operations, said, "Leasetec is a world-class financial services company with an unmatched track record in vendor leasing. We believe that our customers will benefit from the combination of StorageTek's leading-edge, technology-based solutions and Leasetec's aggressive and innovative financing solutions. We expect the transition to be transparent to our customers, who will still be able to call on their StorageTek marketing representatives to obtain financing."

StorageTek and Leasetec did not disclose terms of the agreement. Consolidated book value of StorageTek's worldwide lease assets was approximately $265 million at the end of 1995.

The company said it expects to close the transaction by the end of the first quarter.

Leasetec is a privately held company based in Boulder, Colorado. It operates vendor leasing programs in the United States for a number of major companies in the information technology industry including Unisys Corp. and in Europe for Digital Equipment Corp. Leasetec is affiliated with Tokyo Leasing, a subsidiary of Dai-Ichi Kanyo Bank.

Storage Technology Corp., based in Louisville, Colo., designs, manufactures, markets and services, worldwide, information storage and retrieval subsystems for enterprisewide computer systems and networks. The company reported revenue of $1.93 billion in its fiscal year ended Dec. 29, 1995. Information on StorageTek is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.stortek.com.


MicroStrategy Data Warehousing DSS Web
MicroStrategy Announces DSS Web

FIRST RELATIONAL OLAP INTERFACE FOR ACCESSING DATA WAREHOUSES VIA THE WORLD WIDE WEB

DATA WAREHOUSE CONFERENCE, ORLANDO, FL, February 5, 1996 -- MicroStrategy, the largest relational on-line analytical processing (ROLAP) vendor today announced DSS Web, the first product to enable end users to conduct OLAP analyses over the World Wide Web (WWW).

DSS WEB IS A RELATIONAL OLAP INTERFACE WHICH ENABLES END USERS TO ACCESS DATA WAREHOUSE AND DECISION SUPPORT APPLICATIONS THROUGH INTERNET BROWSERS. DSS WEB IS A COMPLETELY SERVER-BASED APPLICATION SO IT DRASTICALLY REDUCES THE DEPLOYMENT, MAINTENANCE, TRAINING, HARDWARE, AND SOFTWARE COSTS NORMALLY ASSOCIATED WITH DATA WAREHOUSE IMPLEMENTATION.

"DSS Web signals a new era in data warehouse access," said Michael Saylor, president and CEO of MicroStrategy. "The web represents the universal software socket, removing most economic and technical barriers to the distribution of decision support applications. USING DSS WEB, IT IS NOW POSSIBLE FOR COMPANIES TO PROVIDE DECISION SUPPORT SERVICES TO THEIR EMPLOYEES, INVESTORS, SUPPLIERS, PARTNERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND CUSTOMERS WITHOUT REGARD TO GEOGRAPHIC, ORGANIZATIONAL, POLITICAL, OR TECHNICAL BOUNDARIES. Our corporate vision is a crystal ball on every desktop, and we expect to achieve this with DSS Web."

Via seamless integration with DSS Server, DSS Web provides internet users with the capability to perform advanced OLAP analyses directly against data warehouses scaling to one terabyte and beyond. DSS Web provides full ad hoc, autoprompting, and drill down capabilities with presentation quality graphs and grids, all within the framework of the World Wide Web. DSS Server's ROLAP engine is the first to employ RDBMS-specific VLDB drivers to provide HIGH-PERFORMANCE ACCESS FOR LEADING DATABASES SUCH AS ORACLE, INFORMIX, DB2, SYBASE, RED BRICK, TERADATA, AND NON-STOP SQL.

"By integrating DSS Web with MicroStrategy's award-winning Relational OLAP Architecture, it is now possible to immediately and cost effectively provide data warehouse access to thousands of users any time, anywhere, via the World Wide Web," said Sanju K. Bansal, MicroStrategy's executive vice-president. "By providing superior deployment speed, unlimited access, and a single point of maintenance, DSS Web enables corporate IS to simultaneously reduce costs, lower development risk, and increase user functionality.

EXTENSIBLE DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT

DSS Web applications can be enhanced by using any standard HTML authoring tool such as PageMill, Hot Dog, Web Author, Webber and Internet Assistant. In addition, custom applications can be implemented using Java/JavaScript compliant development tools such as Netscape's LiveWire Pro.

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS PROVIDE TOTAL SOLUTIONS

"A number of our customers -- including large retail, financial and communication industry customers -- are looking for WWW-based data warehouse access to leverage and grow their warehouse investments and improve integration with suppliers and customers," said Dan Harrington, NCR's Vice President - Computer Systems Group Solutions Marketing. "With the Web's growing popularity and instantaneous access, we expect that the Web user base for data warehousing will increase 100 to 1000 times over where it is today. NCR's systems and the Teradata database provide the performance and scalability to meet the high concurrent access requirements that warehouse and Web integration will require. WE'RE PARTNERING WITH MICROSTRATEGY BECAUSE THEY HAVE THE MOST SCALABLE, HIGH-PERFORMANCE RELATIONAL OLAP SOLUTION TODAY."

BETA CLIENTS EXCITED ABOUT DSS WEB

Hannaford Bros. Co. is a $2.5 billion grocery chain with over 140 stores in the eastern United States. Hannaford is implementing a corporate information system which will give all decision makers access to relevant sales, cost, inventory, and budget data. Hannaford wanted to deploy its DSS to its stores, but faced significant challenges due to satellite bandwidth limitations and software maintenance concerns. "DSS WEB, WITH ITS CENTRALIZED APPLICATION MANAGEMENT, ITS LOW NETWORK BANDWIDTH REQUIREMENTS, AND ITS FAST RESPONSE TIMES MADE STORE-LEVEL DECISION SUPPORT POSSIBLE," SAID RICH SCHILLING, PROJECT DIRECTOR AT HANNAFORD. "DSS Web provides our remote users with access to the same reports that our corporate end users have access to. FROM BOTH A SYSTEMS PERSPECTIVE AND AN END USER PERSPECTIVE, DSS WEB PROVIDES A POWERFUL, FAST, AND EASY-TO-SUPPORT SOLUTION FOR DEPLOYING DSS APPLICATIONS."

MULTI-PLATFORM SUPPORT

DSS Web is compatible with a variety of World Wide Web browsers and servers including Netscape, Microsoft, Spyglass, and Oracle, running on all major operating systems, including Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows NT, OS/2, Macintosh, and Unix.

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

DSS Web is currently in Beta, with a targeted general release date of March 30, 1996. Pricing for a bundle including DSS Web and DSS Server starts at $50,000 and varies with concurrent user levels. DSS Web is available directly from MicroStrategy and its affiliated distributors, resellers, VAR, and OEM partners.

ABOUT MICROSTRATEGY, INC.

MicroStrategy is the leading provider of relational OLAP products and services for developing and accessing enterprise data warehouses. MicroStrategy has been recognized by Database Programming & Design as one of the Database Dozen: twelve companies that define the direction of the database industry. MicroStrategy was the first vendor to define a decision support object framework introducing intelligent agents and exception-reporting alerts; to develop a logical transparent map between multidimensional data views and relational tables; and to deliver an off-the-shelf, three-tier, decision support environment. MicroStrategy has the most experience in developing decision support systems on data warehouses exceeding 500 gigabytes. MicroStrategy's DSS Agent product line is widely used by Fortune 1000 corporations worldwide, and in alliances and partnerships with a variety of industry- leading companies.

MicroStrategy has offices in Washington, San Francisco, New York, Boston, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, London and Barcelona. Corporate headquarters is located at 8000 Towers Crescent Drive, Vienna, VA 22182; Phone: 703-848-8600; Fax: 703-848-8610; Internet: info@strategy.com; World Wide Web: http://www.strategy.com/.


SUN UNVEILS JAVA PROCESSORS

Java Internet technology cast in low-cost processors and embedded microcontrollers

SUNNYVALE, CA -- February 2, 1996 -- In a sweeping move designed to reshape the economics of the microprocessor market, Sun Microelectronics (formerly SPARC Technology Business), a division of Sun Microsystems, Inc. unveiled today the industry's first microprocessor family optimized for Java. The initial Java processor offering includes a three-member product family, a core licensing program, and an upcoming reference platform program. With estimated application performance many times that of general purpose processors at a fraction of the cost, Sun Microelectronics officials estimate that the new class of low-cost Java processors will lead to a networked microprocessor market topping $15 billion by the year 2000.

"Java presents the microprocessor world with a new product paradigm - simple, secure and small," stated Chet Silvestri, president of Sun Microelectronics. "And our Java processors cast this paradigm in silicon."

"Java software, Java processors and Java systems are central to Sun's inter- and intranet strategy," stated Scott McNealy, chairman and CEO of Sun Microsystems, Inc. "Creating low-cost Java processors will take this powerful technology directly to the consumer, and takes the consumer directly into the new paradigm of network computing." Silvestri continued, "Java processors extend our reach into the low-cost consumer and enterprise marketplace. Sun Microelectronics will not only offer a full range of Java-optimized component- and board-level products, we'll also license these designs to third parties who can embed the technology into the wide range of products that will be enabled by the rapid growth of the internet and Java."

"Industry analysts estimate that the overall microprocessor and microcontroller market will top $60B by the year 1999," stated Rajesh Parekh, Sun Microelectronics' Embedded Products Group vice president and general manager. "Today the average business person harbours more than 10 microcontrollers. By 1999, the average home will contain between 50 and 100 microcontrollers. And worldwide there will be more than 145 million cellular phone users -- each with at least one microcontroller. The result? Millions of cellular phones, security systems, entertainment systems, low-cost network terminals, and other internet appliances operating within a network and highly optimized for small applications or applets running at top speed. We believe that our Java processors can provide a more optimum solution in a quarter of these applications."

"Java opens new doors for processor architecture. Our Java processors capitalize on this opportunity by streamlining the architecture, increasing parallelism and providing advanced 3D graphics operations," noted Anant Agrawal, Sun Microelectronics' vice president of engineering. "And our architectural strategy allows us to offer processors at price and performance points for high-volume consumer and enterprise applications."

About picoJAVA-, microJAVA-, and UltraJAVA

The Java processor family consists of three lines of microprocessors - picoJAVA, microJAVA and UltraJAVA - that vary in price, performance and application.

The picoJAVA core is designed to be the industry's best price/performance silicon design supporting the Java Virtual Machine specification. Licensing of the low-cost core will enable sub $25 Java-optimized processors for cellular phones, printers and other consumer and peripheral markets. The first picoJAVA core is expected to be available in mid-1996 for industry wide licensing.

The microJAVA chip-level products are based upon the picoJAVA core and add application-specific I/O, memory, communications and control functions. Targeted at both general-purpose and industry-specific markets, microJAVA processors will range in price from $25 to $100. These chips will be ideal for a broad range of network-  based devices such as controllers and telcom carrier equipment, as well as consumer products such as low-end games and service stations (print/reservation/directory/mail centers). The first microJAVA processors are expected to sample in the first quarter of 1997.

The UltraJAVA processor line will include the industry's fastest Java processors. This line leverages advanced graphics circuits and features next-generation enhancements of Sun Microelectronics' VIS instruction set. UltraJAVA processors will target advanced 3D graphics and other multimedia-intensive applications. Starting at $100, the first UltraJAVA processors are expected to sample in late 1997.

About Java

The Java language is the result of several years of research and development at Sun Microsystems, Inc. It is the first language to provide a comprehensive, robust, platform-independent solution to the challenges of programming for the Internet and other complex networks. Java features portability, security and advanced networking without compromising performance. Sun Microelectronics' traditional family of SPARC processors, as well as processors of other architectures, will run Java software. By optimizing the new Java processor family for Java-only applications, an unprecedented level of price/performance will be reached.

Sun Microelectronics (formerly SPARC Technology Business), a division of Sun Microsystems, Inc., was formed in April 1993 to develop, design and distribute SPARC and related technologies and products worldwide. The division's portfolio includes microprocessors, chipsets, modules, boards, technology licenses, silicon and systems packages and consulting services. Currently, the division has more than 500 employees working in product development, engineering, marketing and worldwide sales and support. Complete information on Sun Microelectronics is available via the World Wide Web at http://www.sun.com/stb. Information on the SPARC architecture, including a complete list of its supporters is available at http://www.sparc.com.


Delrina Customer Service/Support Options
Symantec Announces New Service and Support Options for North American Delrina Group Customers

CUPERTINO, CALIF. -- FEBRUARY 5, 1996 -- Symantec Corporation (Nasdaq:SYMC) announced today new service and support options for the recently acquired Delrina Group products. Symantec now offers a broad range of support options for customers and allows them to choose the level of support that is most appropriate for their needs. Symantec's Delrina Group support options have four tiers: StandardCare, PriorityCare, PremiumCare and PremiumCare Platinum.

"We have implemented these new support programs to meet the needs of the Delrina Group customer base," said Thomas Darnall, Symantec's vice president of service and support. "With flexible programs and faster response times, these new services enable our customers to choose options that satisfy their requirements and complement the support that we offer today."

Delrina Group Support Options

StandardCare Telephone Support is designed to help customers get up and running with their software by providing unlimited telephone support for 90 days from the date of their first call after February 12, 1996.* StandardCare telephone support is available Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.

StandardCare Automated Support provides access to several automated and online services available at no charge, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week including Symantec's CompuServe forum, World Wide Web Server, FTP Server, Electronic Bulletin Board, and Fax InfoLine.

* This change only affects customers in North America and excludes Echo Lake which provides 30 days of StandardCare Support.

PriorityCare Support is designed for customers with an occasional need for fast access, affordable telephone support. Priority care is available on a pay-as-you-go basis via an 800 number charged on a per incident basis or a 900 number charged on a per minute basis. PriorityCare Support is available Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.

PremiumCare Support is geared to those customers who require frequent, fast access, advanced technical support. PremiumCare Support is purchased in incident packages that are valid for up to one year in quantities of three, five or ten incidents. However, customers can call an unlimited number of times during the year for each specific incident. PremiumCare Support is available Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.

PremiumCare Platinum Support is a program specially designed to meet the needs of Delrina Group customers with products deployed enterprise- wide. PremiumCare Platinum Support delivers the highest level of technical support to organizations implementing and rolling out applications to large numbers of users. By paying an annual subscription fee, two contacts gain unlimited use of a toll-free 800 number linked directly to Platinum Support specialists. Platinum Support customers also received detailed technical information in a Support Center Manual, a quarterly CD-ROM and newsletter, and automatic shipment of inline software revisions. Platinum support is available Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. Customers also have an option to purchase after hours and weekend support for an additional fee.

Symantec Corporation develops, markets and supports a complete line of application, development tool, and system software products designed to enhance individual and workgroup productivity as well as manage networked computing environments. Platforms supported include IBM personal computers and compatibles, Apple Macintosh computers as well as all major network operating systems. Founded in 1982, the company has offices in the United States, Canada, Australia, Asia, Japan and Europe. Information on the company and its products can be obtained by calling (800) 441-7234 toll free, or (541) 334-6054.

DELRINA GROUP SERVICE AND SUPPORT CONTACT INFORMATION

The following is a listing of the Delrina Group's North American Customer Service and Technical Support telephone numbers.

    Support Options Information Line        (800) 561-0820

    Customer Service Information            (800) 441-7234

    Fax Software StandardCare Support

    WinFax PRO 7.0                          (716) 843-1055

    WinFax PRO 4.0                          (416) 443-4390

    WinFax PRO for Networks version 4.0     (416) 441-1928

    WinFax PRO for Networks version 4.1     (716) 853-3009

    Delrina Fax PRO for Macintosh           (416) 441-2457

    DosFax PRO & LITE versions*             (416) 441-6110

    WinFax LITE/Ultra LITE      Please refer to the support number

                                in your User's Guide

    Communications StandardCare Support

    CommSuite for Networks                  (716) 853-3009

    CommSuite 95                            (716) 843-1075

    Cyberjack version 7.0                   (716) 843-1065

    WinComm PRO                             (416) 443-4395

    Communications Services                 (416) 441-1604

    (including Fax Mailbox and Fax Broadcast)

    Forms StandardCare Support

    PerForm for Windows                     (416) 441-0335

    FormFlow                                (416) 441-3086

    Consumer Software StandardCare Support

    Consumer Software                       (416) 441-4628

    Echo Lake:  Installation Support        (716) 853-1994

    Echo Lake:  Extended Support            (800) 239-2194

    (for use with your Delrina Help Card)

    Electronic and Automated Support

    General Information                     support@delrina.com

    WinFax PRO 4.0                          winfax.support@delrina.com

    WinComm                                wincomm.support@delrina.com

    World Wide Web                          http://www.delrina.com/

    FTP Server                              ftp://ftp.delrina.com/

    CompuServe                              GO SYMANTEC

    Delrina Fax InfoLine                    (416) 443-1614   24 hours

    Delrina Bulletin Board                  (416) 441-2752   24 hours

    TTY Support (All Products)              (416) 446-8772

PRODUCT AND ORDERING INFORMATION:

Symantec Corporation

10201 Torre Avenue

Cupertino, CA 95014 USA

Tel: 1-800-441-7234 or (541) 334-6054


Norton File Manager Preview Edition WinNT
Symantec Offers Norton File Manager Preview Edition for Windows NT

Norton File Manager Preview Edition for Windows NT Available on Symantec's BBS and FTP & Web Sites, CompuServe, America Online, The Microsoft Network

CUPERTINO, CALIF. -- FEBRUARY 5, 1996 -- Symantec Corporation (Nasdaq:SYMC), one of the world's leading suppliers of utilities software products, today extended its file management solution to the Microsoft Windows NT platform with the Norton File Manager Preview Edition for Windows NT. The Norton File Manager Preview Edition is a powerful and complete set of file management tools that make it easier and faster to manage files in Windows NT. The Norton File Manager Preview Edition lets users browse unmapped network resources, format and copy DMF floppy disks, drag and drop to and from FTP sites directly from within the Norton File Manager, quickly find files and programs, configure their systems for maximum productivity, and more. The Norton File Manager Preview Edition for Windows NT is available for download for a limited time via Symantec's BBS and FTP & Web Sites, CompuServe, America Online and Microsoft Network. Norton AntiVirus Scanner for Windows NT, released earlier this month, is also available for download from these same online sites.

"The Norton File Manager Preview Edition for Windows NT gives users control of file management in NT," said Scott Madden, product manager of Norton File Manager Preview Edition. "NT users can enhance their productivity in Windows NT by taking full advantage of the network and file management tools in the Norton File Manager Preview Edition."

"The ability of the Norton File Manager Preview to browse unmapped network resources, attach to FTP sites and compress files is a big benefit to users of Windows NT," said Mike Nash, group product manager, Business Systems Division, Microsoft Corporation. "Symantec continues to provide easy to use utilities' solutions that complement the operating system."

FILE MANAGEMENT AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

Norton File Manager

Powerful file management features in the Norton File Manager Preview Edition for Windows NT make working in Windows NT significantly faster and easier.

Network File Management

With UNC browsing, users can quickly and easily browse through network drives and perform file operations on them without having to map them, just like Network Neighborhood in Windows 95. Network file operations like copying and deleting no longer require mapping the selected drive. Users can also save time by configuring network resources from one central location, from within the Norton File Manager. The Norton File Manager enables connecting, adding, sharing and changing ownership of both mapped and unmapped network resources.

Internet FTP Access and File Transfer

Use the FTP site feature to transfer files to and from any FTP site by simply dragging and dropping the files between the user's system and the FTP site. With the Norton File Manager, users can treat FTP sites as if they were just another drive on their systems. The Norton File Manager also provides Norton UUencode/UUdecode to encode and decode files sent and received over the Internet.

Copy and Format Disks

The Norton File Manager lets users format and copy, or make images of floppy disks using the extended Distribution Media Format (DMF). This allows users to create backup copies of Microsoft program disks. In addition, this extended format can be used to store greater amounts of data which can later be read by the Windows NT operating system.

Norton FastFind

Norton FastFind provides powerful, fast file searches on name, date, size, attributes and text within files.

Norton Zip/Unzip and NTFS Compression Compatibility

With Norton Zip/Unzip, users can reduce the size of files sent over the Internet, compress and decompress files on the fly, and save valuable disk space. Using drag-and-drop, users can zip/unzip any file in a fraction of the time it takes to use a separate application. The Norton File Manager is compatible with PKZip V1.x (unzipping only) and V2.x, ARC, LHZ (LHA 2.1x), and Zip self-extracting archives. The Norton File Manager also supports NTFS, handling NTFS compressed files as if they were standard, non-compressed files.

Norton Folder Synchronization

The Synchronize Folders feature displays the contents of two folders on a dual pane interface so that users can quickly and easily compare and synchronize the folders' contents. The differences in the contents of two folders can be compared using the Folder Compare feature.

Fully Customizable

Users can customize the Toolbar, Shortcut keys and Tree Views, configuring the Norton File Manager to work according to user-specified preferences. Several default configurations and an XTree Gold Mode, with compatible keystrokes, are also available.

Other File Management Functions

Users can change file associations; compare files; copy and make image files of floppy disks; encrypt/decrypt files; and setup custom ViewTabs for customized display settings.

AVAILABILITY AND SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Application and text files for the Norton File Manager Preview Edition for Windows NT, FMNTPRE.EXE and FMNTPRE.TXT, for download from the following online areas:

        Symantec's BBS          (541) 484-6669 (300 - 28800 baud)

        Symantec's FTP site     ftp.symantec.com

        Symantec's Web site     www.symantec.com

        CompuServe              GO SYMANTEC

        America Online          SYMANTEC

        The Microsoft Network   GOTO SYMANTEC

Norton File Manager Preview Edition for Windows NT runs on any Intel 80486/25 or higher machine, running Windows NT 3.51, with 12 MB RAM or more, and 6 MB hard disk space.

Installation of QuickView Plus, from Inso Corporation is required to view files using Auto-Viewer or Quick View in the Norton File Manager Preview Edition for Windows NT. TCP/IP stack and provider are required for use of the FTP site feature. Users must have an existing Internet connection, running Winsock 1.1 or later.

Symantec Corporation develops, markets and supports a complete line of application and system software products designed to enhance individual and workgroup productivity as well as manage networked computing environments. Platforms supported include IBM personal computers and compatibles, Apple Macintosh computers as well as all major network operating systems. Founded in 1982, the company has offices in the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan and Europe. Information on the company and its products can be obtained by calling (800) 441-7234 toll free, or (541) 334-6054.

PRODUCT AND ORDERING INFORMATION:

Symantec Corporation

10201 Torre Avenue

Cupertino, CA 95014 USA

Tel: 1-800-441-7234 or (541) 334-6054


Norton AntiVirus Update for Boza Virus
Symantec To Deliver Detection Of New Boza Virus, The First Windows 95 Virus

Free Norton AntiVirus Update will be Available on Symantec's BBS and FTP & Web Sites, CompuServe, America Online, and Microsoft Network

CUPERTINO, CALIF. -- FEBRUARY 7, 1996 -- Symantec Corporation (Nasdaq: SYMC), the world's leading supplier of anti-virus software, today announced that it will provide a virus definition update to detect the first Windows 95 virus, preliminarily dubbed Boza (alias Bizatch). Symantec's Boza update will provide detection for end-users and corporate IS managers with Norton AntiVirus for Windows 95, Norton AntiVirus for NetWare, Norton AntiVirus Scanner for NT, and Norton AntiVirus for DOS and Windows. The update will be available by Friday, February 9 free on Symantec's BBS and FTP & Web Sites, CompuServe, America Online, and Microsoft Network.

BOZA VIRUS

The Boza virus, originating in Australia, is the first Windows 95 virus. The Boza virus targets Windows 95, 32-bit executable files exclusively and is not expected to affect DOS, Windows 3.x, or Windows NT files. In addition, the Boza virus cannot be transmitted through document files. Like the majority of computer viruses, it can be transmitted via the Internet and floppy disks.

At this time, the virus is not in circulation and no Symantec customers have reported infection. Symantec AntiVirus Research Center (SARC) experts don't expect widespread distribution of this virus due to the immediate response by the anti-virus community. "The Boza virus is the first Windows 95, 32-bit virus that's been developed," said Germaine Ward, director of product management, Norton AntiVirus Group. "Comprehensive virus protection is critical for Windows 95 users. Symantec has developed Boza detection and is working on a repair to provide a complete solution to the virus. In addition, it is important to note that users of all operating systems are vulnerable to viruses. Norton AntiVirus provides the most complete virus protection available, including detection and repair of the Word Macro viruses, which are tremendously prolific," she added.

AVAILABILITY

Update files will be available free for download from the following online areas:

 Symantec BBS            (541) 984-5366 (300, 1200, 2400 baud)

                         (541) 484-6669 (9600, 14400 baud)

 Symantec's FTP site     ftp.symantec.com

 Symantec's Web site     www.symantec.com

 CompuServe              GO SYMANTEC

 America Online          SYMANTEC

Symantec's anti-virus products are backed by an unsurpassed range of virus information and update services. Users can access the Symantec AntiVirus Reference Center on Symantec's web site to obtain up-to- date information on the Boza and other viruses and virus protection. This area also contains the latest virus definitions for all Symantec anti-virus products, which are updated every month.

Additional virus information and update services include: The Virus Hotline (541) 9-VIRUS-9; downloadable virus definitions from the Symantec BBS, the Symantec FTP and Web sites on the Internet, CompuServe, America Online and the Microsoft Network; and a monthly Virus Definition Disk Service (800) 343-4717 ext. 756. In addition, a quarterly virus definition subscription service, the Norton AntiVirus Subscription Service, is available for an annual fee of $39.95 plus tax.

Symantec Corporation develops, markets and supports a complete line of application and system software products designed to enhance individual and workgroup productivity as well as manage networked computing environments. Platforms supported include IBM personal computers and compatibles, Apple Macintosh computers as well as all major network operating systems. Founded in 1982, the company has offices in the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan and Europe. Information on the company and its products can be obtained by calling (800) 441-7234 toll free, or (541) 334-6054.

PRODUCT AND ORDERING INFORMATION:

Symantec Corporation

10201 Torre Avenue

Cupertino, CA 95014 USA

Tel: 1-800-441-7234 or (541) 334-6054


Tangram Enterprise Asset Manager
Inventory and Track All Enterprise IT Assets Automatically

RALEIGH, N.C., February 7, 1996 -- For companies that want to inventory and track all of their enterprise IT assets automatically, Tangram Enterprise Solutions, Inc. now offers the first Software Development Kit for customization of electronic asset discovery plus eight new platforms supported by Tangram Enterprise Asset Manager.

Since many enterprises have unique assets, the extendible asset discovery that the Software Development Kit offers provides a complete and comprehensive view when combined with the extensive inventory and tracking capabilities of Tangram Enterprise Asset Manager.

"Knowing almost everything about the IT assets that span your enterprise is simply not enough when trying to make sound business decisions," said W. Christopher Jesse, President and CEO of Tangram. "Our asset tracking solution features expansive discovery capabilities, but with our new Software Development Kit, companies can also easily inventory and track their unique hardware and software."

Using the Software Development Kit, companies can create custom discovery modules to inventory and track non-standard hardware, software and even specific files containing information that normally could not be discovered electronically. For example, a cellular phone -- although not attached electronically to the network -- can be inventoried by entering data about the phone into a file and storing the file on an electronically accessible computer.

In addition to the Software Development Kit, Tangram's Consulting Services Group is available to create new modules to discover unique enterprise IT assets regardless of the platform. If a lack of time or resources prohibits a company from using the Software Development Kit to create its own custom discovery modules, the Consulting Services Group can create these modules for customers, allowing them to focus on other critical projects.

Expanded platform support makes Tangram Enterprise Asset Manager even more beneficial for large, heterogeneous enterprises. New platforms include Solaris, HP-UX, SCO OpenServer, AIX, Windows NT, Windows 95, NetWare and Macintosh.

Tangram's Software Development Kit for Windows is available now and costs $5,000. Software Development Kits for additional platforms will follow. Tangram Enterprise Asset Manager starts at $51,250 for 250 clients.

For more than a decade, Tangram Enterprise Solutions, Inc. (OTC:TESI) has provided distributed resource management solutions including software distribution and asset tracking and management for major organizations throughout North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. Tangram's product lines support the leading, industry- standard client/server and local area network environments, including Solaris, HP-UX, SCO OpenServer, AIX, OS/2, Macintosh, DOS, Windows, Windows NT, Windows 95, NetWare, and MVS, as well as a myriad of connectivity options such as APPC, TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBIOS, SDLC, X.25 and asynchronous communications. Tangram is a member of the Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. partnership of companies.


LapLink for Widnows 95 Shipping
TRAVELING SOFTWARE SHIPS NEW MOBILE ACCESS SOLUTION FOR WINDOWS 95

LapLink for Windows 95 offers mobile professionals a single solution for staying connected to critical information - in or out of the office

BOTHELL, WASH., JANUARY 29, 1996 - Traveling Software announced today the immediate availability of LapLink for Windows 95, the first product to offer Universal Mobile Access for mobile professionals. In a single package, LapLink for Windows 95 offers the widest range of connectivity options, one step access to your information from anywhere in the world, seamless integration with the Windows 95 communications architecture and familiar Windows 95 design features - all of which make it easy for mobile users to save time and money.

"No other single package comes close to meeting the stringent demands of 'mobile' professionals," said Raju Gulabani, Traveling Software's vice president of products. "LapLink provides mobility to any type of business professional. It eliminates the aggravation users have experienced with other remote access solutions because it lets you work universally in the same manner out of the office as you do in the office."

LapLink for Windows 95 allows users to connect to their desktop or network resources through modems; Windows 95 Dial Up Networking; simultaneous connection to TCP/IP and IPX networks; infrared; serial; parallel (including EPP/ECP) cables; and the Internet. Users can instantly connect from wherever they are without reconfiguring LapLink, applying the same method of connectivity no matter what their needs.

LapLink for Windows 95 eliminates the need for multiple remote communications applications. By taking full advantage of the Dial Up Networking support for remote access servers (e.g. Shiva LanRover, Microsoft Windows NT RAS, Novell NetWare Connect, or 3COM Access Builder) in Windows 95, remotely accessing a PC for multiple needs becomes a one phone call process. Unlike before, a mobile professional can work on e-mail, remotely run applications, access files and transfer information in a single session without redialing.

"LapLink for Windows 95's seamless integration with Windows 95 and PPP support is extremely powerful," said Angelo Santinelli, vice president of marketing for Shiva Corporation. "Shiva customers will benefit from LapLink's new technology by being guaranteed yet another way to make PPP connections to their enterprise networks."

LapLink also does away with the need to manually set up modem connections and other dialing information. Support for the Windows 95 telephony integration (TAPI) allows each new communication session to begin and end without wasteful setup time.

LapLink for Windows 95 maintains backward compatibility to the 16- bit version, LapLink for Windows. Traveling Software is the only remote access software vendor to include both the 16-bit and 32-bit Windows 95 version in a single package. Providing both technologies in one package guarantees users a smooth transition to Windows 95 while safeguarding their Windows 3.1 investment. For easy installation, LapLink's smart install feature automatically determines which operating system is present and correctly installs either the 32-bit or 16- bit version of LapLink.

"Offering the consumer both the 16 and 32-bit version in the LapLink for Windows 95 package gives the buyer the best value for their money in the most powerful remote connectivity solution that is sure to become the market leader," said Phillip Redman, analyst at the Yankee Group, a market research firm in Boston, MA.

Another benefit to the mobile user is LapLink's Windows 95 design that makes it even easier to learn and use. LapLink offers wizard installation and port setup; a unique split-screen, Explorer-like file transfer interface; right mouse button support; long file name support; Quick Step Help, plus many other Windows 95 enhancements.

LapLink for Windows 95 continues to help users save time and money through its patented SpeedSync technology, which saves as much as 85 cents on every $1 of long distance expense by transferring only the changed portions of files across a connection. SpeedSync works with any file type and can be used over any connection - even over the Internet.

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

LapLink for Windows 95 includes serial and parallel cables, and a smart installation of the 16-bit and new 32-bit software and documentation. Available immediately through resellers worldwide, LapLink for Windows 95's estimated street price is $149. Registered users of LapLink for Windows can upgrade for $49.95 by calling Traveling Software at (206) 483-8088, or 1-800-343-8080 (US calls only). Registered users of previous LapLink versions can upgrade for $69.95. Discount pricing is also offered to owners of competitor's remote control software. Localized versions in German, French, Spanish and Italian languages will be available in early 1996 through Traveling Software's international distributors.

LAPLINK PREMIERS AT DEMO 96

Selected as one of seven 'Premiere' vendors, Traveling Software will debut LapLink for Windows 95 at one of the computing industry's most prominent venues, DEMO 96, held January 28 - 31 in Palm Springs, CA.

Traveling Software was founded in 1982. The company designs and develops remote computing software products that provide mobile and remote computing professionals with efficient and reliable software to link computers and computing environments, including laptops, notebooks, and desktop PCs. Available worldwide, Traveling Software's product line includes LapLink for Windows 95, LapLink for Windows, LapLink Host and LapLink V for DOS.

For more information about LapLink for Windows 95 or our other products, contact Traveling Software Inc., 18702 North Creek Parkway, Bothell, Wash., 98011, (206) 483-8088 or access our home page at http://www.travsoft.com/.


Utah Tech Watch, 2/10/96
UTAH TECH WATCH - - by David Politis - - 2/10-12/96 Edition

Well it looks like 35-year-old Steve Appleton is back in control at Micron. That's about the only conclusion one could draw after the actions of the past two weeks.

Earlier this week, Micron released a terse two paragraph news release stating that Allen Noble had resigned from Micron's board of directors.

Apparently, Appleton's ouster was engineered by Noble, which was then overturned by Micron's board and major shareholders, resulting in Appleton's triumphant return and Noble's departure.

Sounds like an attempted coup d'etat gone awry.

As much as I'd personally like to see Micron succeed, I suspect we haven't seen the last weird or unexpected actions out of this company.

Packard Bell changes

On Wednesday, Sacramento, California-based Packard Bell announced that it had 1) Entered strategic relationships with NEC and Groupe Bull; 2) That the two firms were going to invest $650 million in Packard Bell; and 3) That Packard Bell will be acquiring Zenith Data Systems from Groupe Bull.

Now why should you care about this? Three reasons.

First, Packard Bell is arguably the largest manufacturer in the U.S. of multimedia PCs for the home market.

Its PCs are found in virtually every computer retailer throughout Utah, and they are generally some of the lowest priced machines on the market for their features.

Second, ZDS has a long history in the short life of the PC industry as a market innovator and technology leader. Specifically, ZDS was a leading manufacturer of portable computers for several years in the late 80s and early 90s.

Third, Packard Bell has a fairly large service and support facility in Magna that employs between 500 and 1,000 Utahns.

Unfortunately, I can't be more precise than that because (according to the Associated Press) the firm just fired 120 of its Magna employees for failure to "get computer-industry certification."

Anyway, if the deal is consummated, Packard Bell would become a $5.5 billion company and one of the world's largest computer manufacturers.

Support problems

Unfortunately, I can't personally recommend purchasing Packard Bell computers at this time.

That is, unless you really know your way around DOS and Windows, or you never buy things that need repairing later.

I speak from personal experience because my company bought a Packard Bell 4225CD last month, a fairly modest 60MHz Pentium PC that was purchased mostly on price.

Wrong decision!

In the three weeks we've had the machine, we have not been able to complete one call to the Packard Bell support line -- it's always been busy.

In fact, we've not even gotten a call back from their support people when we've faxed requests for help to them.

So for now, I cannot in good conscience recommend Packard Bell PCs based upon the fact that their service thus far has been nonexistent.

Maybe things will change with the "new" Packard Bell.

Former Novellians report

I got a note from Greg Erickson, PR guru over at Sandy-based Zebra Technologies, suggesting I look into where all the former Novell employees are today. (Greg's suggestion was tied to Zebra's recent announcement that it has hired former Novellian, Tom Creighton, as its vice president of research and development.)

Personally, I think it's a good suggestion.

However, I have no real way for tracking down the hundreds of former Novell employees out there (and yes, I include WordPerfect people in this mix).

So, if you (the reader) used to work for Novell or WordPerfect, or you know of someone that did, please drop me a line if you're willing to talk on the record.

I'd like to find out what you're doing now, what you did at Novell/WordPerfect, and anything else you might like to talk about.

The best way to reach me is over the Internet at the following address: dpolitis@altatech.com. Or you could also drop me a note at 9500 South 500 West #105, Sandy, UT 84070.

I suspect there are some pretty good stories waiting to be told.

A marketing communications consultant that specializes in high-tech and health care clients, David Politis welcomes column ideas at 801-569-2592 or via the Internet at dpolitis@altatech.com.


Verity Topic Search in Illustra Server
VERITY AND ILLUSTRA ANNOUNCE THEY WILL WORK TOGETHER TO INTEGRATE POPULAR VERITY TOPIC SEARCH ENGINE WITH ILLUSTRA'S SERVER

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIF. --FEBRUARY 8, 1996 --Verity, Inc. (Nasdaq:VRTY), a leading provider of search and retrieval applications for the enterprise, and Illustra Information Technologies, Inc., the leading provider of rich content management systems, today announced that the two companies have agreed to work together to incorporate Verity's Topic search technology into an Illustra DataBlade module. The new Verity DataBlade module, which will run with the Illustra Server to provide customers with Verity's full-text search functionality, will be available in Q2 '96.

"We are very excited about working with Illustra," said Philippe Courtot, chairman and CEO of Verity, Inc. "Customers have long been searching for a simplified way to develop applications that integrate structured databases with unstructured textual information. Illustra's DataBlade architecture is the ideal means to do this. Providing a Verity DataBlade module not only adds powerful text-searching capabilities, it can also link into our unique 'agent' technology to become a catalyst for an entirely new class of database applications."

"Illustra's technology is based on total extensibility, with the power to build systems that let customers manage any kind of information and manage it in a way that best suits their particular needs," said Dick Williams, CEO and president of Illustra. "Documents are an extremely important part of any organization's information assets. Text is also a major part of the rich and dynamic content that must be managed on most Web sites. By working with Verity and its leading text search product for Web applications, Illustra is able to respond to customers seeking Verity's special expertise to fill their text search requirements, particularly in Web environments."

The Illustra Server allows users to store, manage, retrieve and manipulate rich multimedia data such as audio, video, maps, text and images in a single database along with traditional character strings and numbers. This server's "intelligence" comes from DataBlade extensions or "snap-in" software that enables the server to access the content of virtually any kind of existing, new or user-defined data. DataBlade modules can be built easily by Illustra, its third-party partners, or by customers.

Illustra and Verity will work together to develop a DataBlade module that will allow users of the Illustra content management system to perform the full range of sophisticated queries and filtering available with Verity Topic search on the text stored in their Illustra content management system. The DataBlade offers an easy, well-integrated way to develop applications that include multiple data types and allow the use of database operations in conjunction with full-text search. Clients of the DataBlade will be able to:

Search using the full range of powerful features such as fuzzy logic, proximity, boolean, and thesaurus. Gain the performance and scalability advantages of Verity's real-time engine for text operations. Have a tightly integrated system administered from a single Illustra interface

Headquartered in Oakland, Calif., Illustra Information Technologies, Inc. is the leading worldwide supplier of content management systems in multimedia and entertainment, digital media publishing, earth sciences, and financial services. The company's flagship product, the Illustra Server, allows users to store, manage, and analyze complex multimedia data such as audio, video, and images, in a single database, along with traditional characters and numbers. The company was founded in 1992.

Verity, Inc. was founded in April 1988 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. Verity develops and markets the Topic family of software tools and applications for searching, retrieving and filtering information across the Internet, enterprise and CD-ROM. Verity's products have been licensed to corporations, government agencies, on-line service providers, Internet publishers and developers worldwide. The Topic search engine is the engine of choice for Adobe Systems, AT&T, Hitachi, Individual, Inc., Lotus Development Corporation, McKinley, Netscape Communications, Quarterdeck, Reuters and many other software developers.

For more information contact Verity at info@verity.com, at Verity's World Wide Web site or by calling 415/960-7600.


Viewlogic Re-Sells MasterClass VHDL Tutorial
Viewlogic to Re-Sell Esperan's MasterClass CD-ROM-Based VHDL Tutorial

MARLBORO, MA, FEBRUARY 5, 1996 -- Viewlogic Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIEW) today announced that it will sell a Workview Office-specific version of Esperan's MasterClass multimedia VHDL tutorial through its worldwide sales and distribution channels. MasterClass explains the issues faced by engineers using synthesis to design FPGAs, PLDs, and ASICs. Through a unique set of project-based lab exercises, users can learn how to apply VHDL to their chosen tool set, thus increasing their productivity when they start using the tool set on a real design project. The Workview Office-specific version of MasterClass has been developed especially for users of the Viewlogic SpeedWave VHDL simulator and ViewSynthesisr VHDL synthesis tools within the Viewlogic Workview Office environment.

Workview Office is a complete suite of high performance EDA tools for the PC. The OEM relationship between Viewlogic and Esperan provides Workview Office users with an important tool for learning language-based design methodology. The interactive CD ROM-based MasterClass is a convenient, easy-to-use, and cost-effective way for engineers to learn VHDL design at their own pace, either in their office or at home.

"We are very excited about representing this product," said Rick Lucier, VP of the Viewlogic PC Group. "Esperan's MasterClass tutorial is a clear market leader in application-oriented VHDL training. We see this as a crucial component in making engineers successful as they move to a language-based design methodology."

MasterClass for Workview Office runs under Windows 3.1, Windows 95, and Windows NT. It is available now from Viewlogic worldwide sales and distribution channels. Price is $499 per copy in the US. A demonstration version of MasterClass will be included on future releases of the Workview Office product CD.

Viewlogic Systems, Inc. is a worldwide supplier of electronic design automation software. The company's design tools enable electrical engineers to design state-of-the-art electronic products more efficiently, while reducing both development costs and time to market. The company offers software for both UNIX- and Windows-based computing platforms, along with a broad range of support services. Viewlogic is the first Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) software company in the world to achieve registration to ISO 9001/TickIT, the most comprehensive of the ISO quality standards. For more company information, the Internet home page address for Viewlogic is http://www.viewlogic.com. Viewlogic press releases are also available through Business Wire's News on Demand fax service by calling (800) 448-8533.

Esperan was formed in July 1992 as an independent company specializing in education and training in the area of high level design. The company's philosophy is based upon teaching not only language detail, but also the real issues that make users successful on design projects. Esperan has trained over 2000 engineers in the last three years. The MasterClass multimedia tutorial was introduced in August 1994 to address the needs of the PC-based VHDL user who is designing FPGA, PLD, and ASIC devices. For more company information, the Internet home page address for Esperan is http://www.esperan.com.


Viewlogic Workview Office Ships
Workview Office Ships to Customers

MARLBORO, MA, FEBRUARY 5, 1995 -- Viewlogic Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIEW) today announced that Viewlogic's Workview Office product line for Windows NT and Windows 95 was released to manufacturing for customer shipment on December 22nd 1995. Before release to manufacturing, an extensive beta program at over 80 customer locations was completed to refine the product features and insure high quality. Workview Office is a fully Windows-compliant EDA tool suite. It includes high performance tools never before available on the PC. Among these are the SpeedWave VHDL simulator, the MOTIVE timing analysis and XTK crosstalk analysis tools from Viewlogic's Quad Design group, and the VCS Verilog simulator from Viewlogic's Chronologic Simulation team.

The Workview Office tool suite also includes the entire, traditional Viewlogic suite of PC-based design tools. All the tools in the Workview Office suite have been re-engineered to conform to the Microsoft Windows environment and offer tool interoperability via Microsoft object linking and embedding (OLE 2.0). The use of OLE allows the interoperability of EDA tools with such office productivity tools as Excel and Word. By allowing personal productivity tools and design tools to be combined on one computer, Workview Office lowers the total cost of EDA system ownership. In addition to it's database compatibility with Viewlogic's Powerviewr UNIX environment, the Workview Office environment is scaleable so that designers can easily migrate from a low cost, node-locked Windows 95-based environment to a high performance, Windows NT network.

Early response from Workview Office users has been overwhelmingly favorable. At Grimes Aerospace Company in Urbana, Ohio, for example, Avionics and Control Engineer, Stan Hodge commented that Workview Office is just the suite of EDA tools that his company has been looking for. "We especially like SpeedWave for Windows" said Hodge. "Its speed and performance helps us tackle our most challenging simulation tasks. And we can use it with our other Windows 95 tools."

ITT Avionics in Clifton, NJ is another early adopter of Workview Office. Douglas Ott, the manager of CAE and ASIC development, particularly likes Motive for Windows. "It lets our engineers perform timing analysis tasks for ASIC design on any personal computer running Windows NT," said Ott. "We've been using Motive to analyze a Vitesse gate array with 50 thousand gates and performance is excellent. A 90 MHz Pentium running Windows NT, for example, runs Motive faster than a Sparc 10, running UNIX."

A multimedia CD-ROM, called Inside Workview Office, describes Workview Office. This free CD is available immediately by calling 1-800- 873-8439, filling out a request form on Viewlogic's web page, or sending e-mail to viewdirect@viewlogic.com. (Other inquiries can also be sent to the same telephone number and e-mail address.) Workview Office is sold by Viewlogic's direct sales teams and an extensive network of value-added resellers (VARs) throughout the world. Pricing starts at $1,995.

Viewlogic Systems, Inc. is a worldwide supplier of electronic design automation software. The company's design tools enable electrical engineers to design state-of-the-art electronic products more efficiently, while reducing both development costs and time to market. The company offers software for both UNIX- and Windows-based computing platforms, along with a broad range of support services. Viewlogic is the first Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) software company in the world to achieve registration to ISO 9001/TickIT, the most comprehensive of the ISO quality standards. For more company information, the Internet home page address for Viewlogic is http://www.viewlogic.com. Viewlogic press releases are also available through Business Wire's News on Demand fax service by calling (800) 448-8533.


Latest Western Digital Alliance/Deal
WESTERN DIGITAL ENTERS STRATEGIC ALLIANCE WITH ADAPTEC FOR DESIGN OF ENTERPRISE STORAGE LSI; SELLS FIBRE CHANNEL GROUP TO VIXEL

IRVINE, CA.-- February 6, 1996-- Western Digital Corporation(NYSE:WDC) today announced it has signed a letter of intent with Adaptec, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADPT) for Adaptec to provide Western Digital advanced storage-control technology for its Enterprise hard drives. In addition, Adaptec will acquire certain assets and ongoing business of Western Digital's Connectivity Solutions Group and be assigned contracted semiconductor foundry capacity. Under the agreement, Western Digital will receive cash payments of approximately $45 million. The transaction is subject to execution of a definitive agreement to be approved by the boards of directors of each company and customary regulatory approvals and other closing conditions.

Separately, Western Digital announced it has signed a letter of intent with Vixel Corporation for the purchase of Western Digital's fibre channel products operation by Vixel in exchange for financial considerations, including an equity interest in Vixel.

Chuck Haggerty, chairman, president, and chief executive officer of Western Digital, said: "These agreements intensify the focus of Western Digital's resources on the personal and enterprise computing segments of information storage. A sharper focus is especially important to us now, as we prepare to enter the challenging high-capacity Enterprise Storage segment later this year and as we strengthen our leadership position in the Personal Storage area.

"The strategic relationship with Adaptec is important to our success in the Enterprise Storage business and fits with our virtual vertical integration business model, providing access to Adaptec's advanced storage-control electronics design expertise. This relationship provides Western Digital time-to-market advantages and a pathway to leading technologies."

Regarding the investment in Vixel, Haggerty noted: "By combining the strengths of Vixel's technology with Western Digital's fibre channel products group, Vixel will be well-positioned to drive affordable high-bandwidth fibre optic solutions into mainstream computing, telephone switching and networking applications. Our agreement with Vixel will provide Western Digital with access to this technology, an important consideration for our Enterprise Storage business as bandwidth expands and enables more and more storage in the years ahead."

Western Digital Corporation is a leader in information storage management. The company designs and manufacturers hard disk drives for personal and enterprise-wide computing, and markets them to leading systems manufacturers and selected resellers under the Western Digital and Caviar brand names. Western Digital is the first U.S.- headquartered, multinational company to have been awarded company-wide ISO9001 registration, linking all WD organizations with a consistent global standard for quality processes. The company was founded in 1970 and has long been noted for its storage and end-market systems-level design knowledge. The company's World Wide Web home page can be found at http://www.wdc.com, on America Online by using the keyword Western Digital or WDC and on Microsoft Network by using the "go" word WDC.

Vixel, a privately-held company based in Brommfield, Co., has taken a leadership role in the design and manufacture of affordable high- speed fibre optic communication links and advanced laser technology, essential for optical interconnect solutions for computers, premises switches and hubs, and telephone switches based on Fibre Channel, 1000 base F Ethernet, ATM, SCI, Hippi, and proprietary platforms.


Running Microsoft Office for Windows 95
Running Microsoft Office for Windows 95, Select Edition

In-Depth Reference and Inside Tips from the Software Experts

RUNNING MICROSOFT OFFICE FOR WINDOWS 95 - a comprehensive user s guide and reference and the premier source of detailed, accurate information about getting the most from the exciting features of Microsoft Office for Windows 95- is now available from Microsoft Press.

RUNNING MICROSOFT OFFICE FOR WINDOWS 95 provides all levels of computer user with a one-stop example-filled user guide and reference to working with Microsoft Office, focusing on the tasks and activities most users perform most often. The book describes how to best use the Microsoft Office applications together and how to customize them individually and as a suite.

RUNNING MICROSOFT OFFICE FOR WINDOWS 95 combines easy-to-follow instructions, helpful screen illustrations, dozens of examples, rich cross-referencing, and crucial reference information not found in the documentation, in order to show how to quickly and easily use this powerful suite of applications in the most efficient way possible. Other useful quick lookup features include an exhaustive index, an appendix of keyboard shortcuts, inside cover galleries, and tips that highlight timesaving techniques.

About the Authors

Michael Halvorsen is the author of Visual Basic Step by Step and the best-selling Learn BASIC Now. He has written a book on Works and has used Office products extensively since the first version of Microsoft Excel was introduced.

Michael Young is the author of Mastering Word for Windows version 2, published by Sybex, and Visual Basic Game Programming for Windows, published by Microsoft Press. He has also written extensively on other programming, operating systems, and software topics.

JoAnne Woodcock is a Master Writer at Microsoft Press and is author of The Ultimate MS-DOS Book, The Ultimate Windows Book, The MS-DOS Companion, Works for Windows, Works for Windows Concise Guide, and the MS-DOS Concise Guide.

Microsoft Press is the independent publishing division of Microsoft Corporation and the leading source of up-to-date information about Microsoft products and services. More than 15 million users rely on a complete line of world-class Microsoft Press computer books and multimedia training and reference tools. Titles ranging from self-paced tutorials for first-time computer users to advanced technical references for professional programmers are distributed to book and software retailers worldwide. Consumers in the United States can also order directly from the publisher at 1-800-MSPRESS and through the CompuServe Electronic Mall (GO MSP), MSN, The Microsoft Network, and the Internet at http://www.microsoft.com/mspress/.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.

Running Microsoft Office for Windows 95

by Michael Halvorsen, et. al.

$29.95, 1088 pages ISBN: 1-55615-897-1

Pub. Date: February 8, 1995

Microsoft Press, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399

206-882-8080,  800-MSPRESS


Micro Express Intros Cyrix 6x86-P166+ System
MICRO EXPRESS INTRODUCES THE WORLD'S FASTEST PC...

AND IT'S BASED ON A NON-INTEL MICROPROCESSOR

Irvine, CA, February 1996 Micro Express introduces the world's fastest PC, the MicroFLEX-686/133, based on the new Cyrix 6x86-P166+ microprocessor chip. Due to its unique architecture, the 6x86-P166+ chip is capable of performance in excess of a 166-MHz Pentium, while running at only 133 MHz. This chip is optimized to run current software, and users do not have to buy recompiled software to boost performance. The 6x86-P166+ runs existing x86 code in native mode, and provides dual multi-staged pipelines to keep information flowing continuously.

The MicroFLEX-686/133 is available for only $2499, including 16-MB of EDO RAM, 512K of L2 cache, a 4X CD-ROM drive, a 1.2-GB fast hard disk drive, a high-density 3 1/2" floppy disk drive, a sound card, speakers, a high-quality 15" monitor and a mouse. The system also includes a high-performance 64-bit PCI video card that has 2-MB of RAM and comes with Windows 95 preinstalled.

The MicroFLEX-686/133 includes the flexible Phoenix PnP Flash BIOS offering password protection and selectable shadowing of both system and video BIOS. As a Plug and Play BIOS, it allows autoconfiguration of all Plug and Play add-in cards with seamless Windows 95 compatibility. A CMOS clock-calendar is included, as are built-in diagnostics.

The MicroFLEX-686/133 is shipped in a mini-tower case, measuring 7.1"[W] x 14.6"[H] x 18.25"[D]. The case has provision for three accessible 5-1/4" drives, two accessible 3112" drives, two internal 3-1/2" drives and one internal 5-1/4" drive. The proprietary PCI motherboard has seven expansion slots, including three PCI slots and four 16-bit ISA slots.

The Best Customer Support Anywhere

A full 2-year warranty is included on parts and labor for these PCs, with shipping for the first 4 months paid both ways by Micro Express, as well as a 30-day money-back guarantee. Optional on-site service, through GE, is also available. If a board fails, Micro Express offers 24-hour express board replacement service. As with all other Micro Express computers, this machine is burned in for 72 hours before shipping to eliminate early failures. In addition, a toll-free number is provided for free unlimited technical support. Technical support is available 24-hours per day and 7-days per week as part of the exclusive Micro Express "Always" customer support program. When technical documents are required, Micro Express offers Automated FAX-back Service. Using this service, documents can be requested through voice-mail and will be FAXed directly to the customer without human intervention.

The MicroFLEX-686/133 will be available in March 1996, direct from Micro Express.

Micro Express is an award-winning manufacturer of notebook, laptop, portable and desktop microcomputers that are fully IBM compatible. Micro Express offers extremely high quality and a wide range of additional features at a very competitive price. Micro Express personal computers are regularly rated at the top of comparative reviews in computer trade magazines, having won such honors as PC Magazine Editors' Choice, PC World Best Buy, Computer Buyer's Guide Best Buy, BYTE Magazine One-To-Watch, IDC Week Analyst's Choice and many others. The company also offers a selection of high-performance add-in peripheral boards and monitors.

For further sales information, contact Micro Express at 1801 Carnegie Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92705. Phone: (714) 852-1400 or (800) 989-9900.

Please address all editorial inquiries to David Kaye at KPR, Inc., Phone: (818) 368-8212. FAX: (818) 368-8857. E-mail: dkayekpr@aol.com.


PNY Memory Upgrades for Toshiba Satellite
PNY SHIPPING MEMORY UPGRADES FOR TOSHIBA'S JUST-LAUNCHED SATELLITE 100 CS NOTEBOOK COMPUTER

Moonachie, NJ (February 2, 1996) -- PNY Electronics, Inc., a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of memory modules for personal computers, printers, workstations and portable computers, is shipping memory upgrades for Toshiba's new Satellite 100 CS notebook computer.

The new notebook is a value-priced version of the popular Satellite Pro 410. Like its more expensive cousin, the Satellite 100 CS uses extended data output (EDO) memory. According to Joe Klein, PNY's director of R&D; "EDO enables the memory controller to cut as much as 10 nanoseconds off the wait period between instructions. When the processor gets data faster, applications run faster. In fact, EDO is generally 15% faster than conventional DRAM."

The Toshiba Satellite 100 CS comes with 8 MB of memory soldered on the motherboard and is easily expandable to 40 MB. PNY's upgrades are available in 8, 16, and 32 MB configurations and come with a lifetime warranty. Suggested list price is as follows: 8 MB/$475.00, 16 MB/$900.00 and 32 MB/$1,775.00.

PNY Electronics, Inc.

200 Anderson Avenue

Moonachie, NJ 07074

(201) 438-6300 - Fax (201) 438-9097


labelMAX for Windows 95
New LabelMAX for Windows '95

New Total Control Labeling Software Available for all printers with Windows Drivers

February 5, 1996

Advanced Labeling Systems, Inc.

Southbridge, MA.-- announces LabelMAX for Windows 95 which will drive all open printers with Windows drivers, including inkjet, laser and Thermal Transfer printers. The same image can print on your desktop printer or be sent to a production laser or thermal transfer printer. The software works with Windows, Windows 95 or NT, either as a stand alone or on a network.

LabelMAX for Windows 95 allows total label control including design, management review and production restrictions. The software assures that only electronically approved label copy is available in the production area for printing. This means security for industries like medical, pharmaceutical and food, where correct labeling is of extreme importance.

Advanced Labeling Systems, Inc. is a Microsoft Solution Partner and has been producing quality products for the Automatic Identification Industry for over seven years. Advanced Labeling Systems, Inc. consistently provides improvements and innovations in Windows software and has alliances with Esselte Meto, Compaq and Duplex.

Advanced Labeling Systems

284 Worcester Street

PO Box 190

Southbridge, MA 01550-0190

508-764-1990 - Fax: 508-765-1991


Using the Internet for Profit
CD Solutions and NewMarket Business Forum Forge Alliance To Bring Associations to the Internet

FRAMINGHAM. Mass. -- (Jan. 31. 1996) -- CD Solutions Inc.. today announced that it has formed an alliance with the NewMarket Business Forum. a Boston-based on-line business information firm, to help business and professional associations teach their members how to best take advantage of the Internet.

As part of their initial work with associations, both companies are offering Using the Internet for Profit, an instructional and reference CD-ROM from CD Solutions that provides interactive links to the Internet and educates users on accessing and using the Internet. On-site training and presentations are also being made available.

NewMarket Business Forum President Bob Scott said. "Nearly all professional and business associations are looking for new ways to help their members. Teaming with CD Solutions lets us add significant value by helping those organizations help their members profit from the Internet."

CD Solutions President Paul Earl said the joint venture will enable both organizations to combine their strengths to help business professionals gain access to what he called the most powerful business-building tool available."

Thousands of associations exist in the U.S. today. according to estimates by the American Society of Association Executives. These organizations unite people into communities of common interest, in service to their professions, and localities. According to Scott, these groups are well positioned to capitalize on the Internet because members need a vehicle to communicate, get information quickly, and stay on top of their area of interest.

"While many companies are aware that the Internet can help them, most don't know how to fully use the Internet as a business-building resource." Earl said.

He added that most business organizations can use the Internet to help their members find prospects and business partners, study new markets, support existing customers, and close business. The Internet, he said, can be especially valuable for smaller- to medium-sized companies which ordinarily don't have the technical and market research services that larger companies normally have.

"Because information is key to managing nearly every organization, obtaining the right data and using it effectively can be the highest payoff investment a company can make," Earl said. "Knowing how to tap the Internet may therefore be the smartest investment a company or organization can make."

NewMarket Business Forum, a Unit of NewMarket Ventures, Inc., sponsors a Web site at http://www.newmarket-forum.com that provides comprehensive on-line business information, including listings of events and membership benefits of over 10,000 associations and Chambers of Commerce. The site also includes a speakers directory with 60-second sound bites on each.

CD Solutions, an operating company of the International Data Group, publishes and markets education and reference CD-ROMs to help businesses maximize their technology investment to grow their business and manage their use of information. CD Solutions can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.cdsolutions.com/cdsolutions/

Earl, founder and president of CD Solutions, frequently speaks on electronic marketing and Internet related topics. Using the Internet for Profit retails for $29.95 and can be ordered directly by calling (800) 285-3821. Bulk disc purchases are also available.

CD Solutions

111 Speen St, Suite 202

Framingham, MA 01701-9107

508-879-0006,  fax 508-820-4396

info@cdsolutions.com


Super Bright Flat Panel Displays
Superior Brightness in a New Line of Flat Panel Display Products

February 6, 1996 -- Greenville, SC . . . Computer Dynamics introduces the "Ultra-HiBrite" line of flat panel display systems. These products incorporate our new panel backlighting system, which gives startling brightness to 10.4" SVGA and VGA, 8.4" VGA, and 6.4" VGA color TFT LCDs. Ultra-HiBrites are available in several flat panel configurations: complete PC/104-expandable or ISA-expandable flat panel computers, a plug-in flat panel monitor ("VAMP Ultra-HiBrite"), or coupled with our PC bus flat panel driver card ("FPKit Ultra-HiBrite"). Ultra-HiBrite panels are rated at up to 900 nit, for the ultimate in high ambient light visibility.

Incredibly, this intensified panel brightness (four times brighter than even the new high-brightness displays) comes with extended backlight life and greater durability. 900-nit panels have a 20,000-hour MTBF, twice that of the normal backlight. Ultra-HiBrite displays are a significant enhancement to a variety of industrial control and OEM products, wherever superior visibility under high ambient light conditions is required.

Ultra-HiBrite flat panel computer configurations include, in addition to the display: a PC/104 or ISA-expandable single board PC (486, 5x86, or NEW Pentium) with local bus video; local bus IDE hard disk interface for maximum throughput; choice of optional touchscreens (infrared, resistive, guided acoustic wave); rugged metal frame for easy mounting in your enclosure.

VAMP Ultra-HiBrites are flat-panel CRT replacements that plug directly into any standard VGA output. The complete package includes the display, choice of touchscreens, metal frame, RS-232 touchscreen cabling, and touchscreen controls. The FP-Kit Ultra-HiBrite is for users who wish to add a flat panel display to their existing PC bus system. The display and optional touchscreen come with a PC bus flat panel driver card that slides right into your system, plus all required cabling.

Pricing for the VAMP Ultra-HiBrite is $4325 (25 quantity) for the Ultra-HiBrite 900-nit 10.4" VGA AMTFT LCD plus guided acoustic wave touchscreen. Availability is from stock to 30 days. For more information on these and other flat panel display solutions, contact the Sales Department, Computer Dynamics, 7640 Pelham Road, Greenville SC 29615; Phone 864-6278800; FAX 864-675-0106; or email sales@cdynamics.com.


Pandora Directive Backgrounder/Intro
The Pandora Directive

THE STORY

The plot of The Pandora Directive revolves around two subjects: The mysterious disappearance of the Mayan civilization and the reputed UFO crash at Roswell, New Mexico in 1947. Building on these two ideas, the story is dark and intense, but is still full of the humor that made Under a Killing Moon so popular.

Tex Murphy PI, (Chris Jones) the main character in The Pandora Directive, is hired by Gordon Fitzpatrick (Kevin McCarthy), an eccentric and enigmatic older gentleman, who wants to track down an old friend named Thomas Malloy (John Agar). Tex accepts the case and eventually joins forces with a beautiful and mysterious woman (Tanya Roberts). Shadowing them at every turn is a vicious NSA agent (Barry Corbin).

After questioning numerous people, figuring out several baffling clues, and committing the occasional felony, Tex meets up with Malloy. Malloy tells Tex that he once worked at the military base near Roswell and confirms that there actually was a UFO. He goes on to say that the military salvaged many things from the crash site, some of which were incorporated into weapons during WWIII and caused widespread devastation. Malloy worked as a linguistics researcher at the base. His duties involved deciphering alien hieroglyphics found in the wreckage. After spending most of his life unsuccessfully trying to interpret the alien symbols, Malloy says he's finally made a breakthrough. But he never gets a chance to detail his discovery. He is murdered and Tex barely manages to escape.

Continuing the investigation, Tex finds out that Malloy has recently sent out a number of mysterious boxes. Tex must track down all the boxes and open them. Inside each one is a computer component. When assembled, the components make up the Pandora Device. Activating the Pandora Device initiates a holographic message from Thomas Malloy, directed to the people who received his boxes. Malloy's startling revelation leads Tex on a race to the Yucatan peninsula, the heart of the vanished Mayan civilization.

THE GAME

The Pandora Directive takes Interactive Movies to the next level. Access' previous release, Under a Killing Moon, won rave reviews and hundreds of thousands of fans by blending a futuristic detective story with sci-fi, humor and interesting, challenging game play. The Pandora Directive features a tight, riveting script, professional direction and cinematography. The production is enhanced by strong acting performances from an excellent cast, starring among others Barry Corbin (Northern Exposure, War Games, etc.), Tanya Roberts (View to a Kill, Beastmaster, etc.), Kevin McCarthy (Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Twilight Zone: The Movie, Just Cause, etc.), and John Agar (Tarantula, Fort Apache, Sands of Iwo Jima, etc.).

One of the improvements The Pandora Directive has over other Interactive Movies, is that it can be replayed several times. The preceding storyline is just one way in which the plot can develop. There are THREE different narrative paths through The Pandora Directive, each with its own unique scenes, plot twists and character developments. And, depending on how you choose to move through the story, there are SEVEN different endings. This allows you to replay the Interactive Movie several times, each time coming across new conversations, locations and puzzle solutions.

The Pandora Directive offers two levels of game play. Level One will be for those users who play games to see the story, not tackle the challenging puzzles. It will have a complete on-line hint system that will assist them if they get 'stuck.' Level Two is the EXPERT GAMERS' LEVEL. This level will provide some extra puzzles, slightly more gameplay, more challenging solutions, and will reward the users with more points. In the beginning of the game, users can select which level they would like to play. Incidentally, the three paths and seven endings will all be accessible on both levels of play.

THE PRODUCTION

The Pandora Directive is based on the novel of the same name, which was published in August 1995 by Proteus (a subsidiary of Prima Publishing) and distributed by Random House. Aaron Conners, the author of the novel, wrote the script for The Pandora Directive. When the initial draft of the script was completed, professional script writer Scott Yeageman was brought in as a consultant. After the script was finalized, Conners and Chris Jones (who also stars as Tex Murphy) co-designed the Interactive Movie, creating puzzles, laying out the multiple paths, and establishing all the possible endings.

Once the scripting and design work were finished, Australian native Adrian Carr was brought in to direct. Mr. Carr has worked on scores of films, including "Sex, Lies and Videotape," "Quigley Down Under" and "The Man From Snowy River. " Initially, Mr. Carr was going to act primarily as a consultant in preparation for him directing an upcoming feature film based on The Pandora Directive. Mr. Carr became so fascinated by the project, however, he eventually took over completely as director of the game. His expertise has elevated the movie sequences in The Pandora Directive to a point where Interactive Movies have previously only aspired to be: A true marriage of feature film quality and computer interactivity. Mr. Carr's cinemagraphic flair and style lend a film noir feel, and his experience as a film editor shows clearly in the tightly edited action sequences. The images that appear on-screen in The Pandora Directive are not cartoon-ish, pixelated puppets, but images much like those you'd expect to see on the Big Screen. Of course, having a talented cast didn't hurt, but Mr. Carr has brought out excellent performances from all the actors. The end result is an Interactive Movie worthy of the title.

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS

Tex Murphy (Chris Jones): Tex Murphy is a twenty-first century detective who sincerely believes he was born one hundred years too late. To compensate, he goes to great lengths to emulate the classic PIs. Complete with fedora, trenchcoat and wiseguy banter, he tries to project a world-weary image, but comes across as hard-boiled as a marshmallow.

Jackson Cross (Barry Corbin): Jackson Cross is a government agent who frowns on compromises and smiles when he kills people. He uses his position of power to further an agenda known only to him.

Gordon Fitzpatrick (Kevin McCarthy): Gordon Fitzpatrick is the eccentric and enigmatic older gentleman who hires Tex. He's probably a little older than you'd think and his background is as mysterious and inscrutable as his fashion sense.

Regan Madsen (Tanya Roberts): Headstrong, beautiful and vaguely vulnerable (not necessarily in that order), Regan Madsen is harder to figure out than a long form tax return. Her philosophy of romance is: I dance with love...until it tries to lead.

Thomas Malloy (John Agar): Thomas Malloy used to work for the military, analyzing symbols found on the UFO wreckage at Roswell, New Mexico. Now retired and clinging to life by a thread, he spends his last days in fear. What he found at Roswell has him on the run from everyone but the Girl Scouts.

Chelsee Bando (Suzanne Barnes): Chelsee Bando runs the newsstand across the street from Tex's Office at the Ritz Hotel. For a long time, she's resisted Tex's advances, but now she is starting to think in the long-term. As Tex succinctly puts it, the older Chelsee gets, the better he looks.

Emily Sue Patterson (Nicole Tindall): Emily Sue Patterson sings at the Fuchsia Flamingo, the tacky yet sincere nightclub next door to the Ritz Hotel. As if working at the Flamingo wasn't bad enough, she's being stalked by a killer that had supposedly hung himself in a Nevada jail cell.

Archie Ellis (Bill Bradshaw): Figuratively speaking, Archie Ellis is the brains behind the Cosmic Connection, a magazine and a new-age shop frequented by conspiracy theorists and UFO crackpots. Given a chance, Archie will tell you everything you never wanted to know about alien abductions, crop circles and the dangers of smoking.

Elijah Witt (Sterling Brimley): Elijah Witt is the reclusive author of the book There are Messages from Outer Space. Worshipped by thousands and dismissed as a knucklehead by millions, Witt keeps himself occupied by hanging up on innocent callers and cashing royalty checks.

Lucia Pernell (Catherine Hammonds): Lucia Pernell, the star investigative reporter for the Bay City Mirror, would send her grandmother up the river for a hot story. Tough and aggressive, she believes everyone has a weak spot. Sometimes it's higher and sometimes it's lower, but the worst are people like Tex, who don't think they have one.

Mac Malden (Kevin Jones): Lt. Mac Malden is Tex's connection in the San Francisco Police Department. Mac fancies himself to be a first-rate cop, but the only things larger than life about him are his nose and his gut. Mac's in the early stages of a mid-life crisis, precipitated by his wife running off with another man. If Mac ever finds out who the guy was, he'll buy him a drink.

Louie LaMintz (Randall Edwards): Fresh off a diet and getting his teeth fixed, Louie LaMintz, the owner of the Brew & Stew diner is primed for love. Since there aren't any takers on the immediate horizon, Louie contents himself with being Tex's romantic counselor. As he tells Tex, the only thing easier than falling in love is getting married. What counts is knowing someone really well and still liking them.

Rook Garner (Doug Vandegrift): Rook Garner, the gnarled and vinegary proprietor of Rook's Pawnshop, is Tex's friend in the loosest sense of the word. Any evidence of inner comraderie and compassion is well-hidden behind an onslaught of verbal assaults and name-calling. According to Rook, Tex wouldn't know sublety if it walked up and punched him in the face.

Clint (Steven Barnes): Clint, the one-eyed chocoholic, has climbed the social ladder from a dumpster to the Cocoa Cabana, a chocolate shop which always seems to be running low on stock. Clint owes his good fortune to a C.U.B. grant given to him by the Agency to Curb Urban Blight.

Zack Williams (Curly Green): Zack Williams is the new manager of the Electronics Shop, which has changed its policy from credit only to cash only (at least for Tex). Featuring a new line of Robco products, including the hot-selling Cyber Nanny Home Parenting System, Zack's business is a candy store for someone like Tex.

Nilo Paglio (John Timmons): Nilo Paglio is the slimy cigar-chewing owner/landlord-extortionist at the Ritz Hotel. It's mid-April and Tex is a little late on his February rent, which has Nilo breathing down his neck.

Gus Leach (Chris Conners): Gus Leach is the huge, ugly mutant who has poured his heart and soul into the Fuchsia Flamingo nightclub. The place is a cross between Vegas vamp and Mayan myth, with a hearty helping of naugahyde thrown in. Gus' hobbies include interior decoration and maiming people who insult his club and/or his singer, Emily Sue Patterson.

Crazy Gary Lee (Wayne Brennan): Crazy Gary roams Chandler Avenue aimless and wild, like a futuristic Moses strung out on Demerol and bad scotch. Having waged a war on all meat-eaters, Crazy Gary preaches that the path of regularity is straight and narrow and that a meal of chili dogs and chocolate milk is Satan's lunch.

Landlady (Pearl Leidy): The shriveled, kindly landlady of the Garden House is like a great-great-grandmother figure to her boarders. But don't take her for granted; she's as quick to slam the door in the face of an intruder as she is to pinch a cheek and say I wish you were my nephew.'

Glenda (Marcia Dangerfield): Glenda serves up the drinks at the Brew & Stew, as well as large, steaming helpings of home-cooked bon moss. Her philosophy of relationships is that it's gotta be love or money, one or the other.

CONCLUSION

The Pandora Directive will prove to be the finest Interactive Movie ever made because Access Software has taken every step necessary to truly merge Hollywood and interactive computer programs. Under a Killing Moon has already introduced users to a Virtual World full of stunning graphics and challenging game play. Now, with the combination of a first-rate script, top-notch acting and professional directing, along with the most advanced technology ever seen in a computer game, The Pandora Directive exceeds all expectations. Add the replay value of three paths and seven endings, and users will have the most excellent gaming experience available.

Access Software

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Harley Han's Internet Complete Reference
NEW FROM HARLEY HAHN - THE FULLY UPDATED INTERNET COMPLETE REFERENCE HELPS USERS TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF THE NET

Berkeley, CA February 5, 1996--Now more timely, helpful and useful than ever before, Harley Hahn's Internet Complete Reference, Second Edition, published by Osborne/McGraw-Hill, is not an ordinary computer book, but a knowledgeable, inviting companion to accompany every journey through the Internet. From the very first pages readers will notice that this book is different from other guides, largely because Internet expert and best-selling author Harley Hahn treats his book as a vital, personal connection between himself and his readers. Whether readers are seeking to learn the Internet basics or expand on their existing knowledge, Hahn promises to serve as teacher, coach and friend.

Hahn explains his reasoning for writing The Internet Complete Reference: "I like explaining things to people, because I believe that to use anything well, you need to understand what it is and how it works. That's why I've organized my book to make mastering the Internet a logical and comfortable process." Readers familiar with Hahn's previous best-sellers, including The Internet Yellow Pages, will find that The Internet Complete Reference is a welcome addition that complements and enhances the territory covered in his earlier titles. They are also sure to appreciate Hahn's trademark witty, engaging style, which both reassures and entertains readers while always respecting their intelligence.

According to Scott Rogers, Osborne/McGraw-Hill's executive editor, "Harley has the unique ability to take the vast and potentially confusing Internet and distill it into a resource that is clear, understandable, and yet irreverently entertaining. That's why he's such a good teacher, and why his readers are so devoted. What I like about The Internet Complete Reference is that Harley makes the Internet accessible to everyone."

In The Internet Complete Reference, Harley Hahn takes the unique approach of considering the Internet together with its visual component, the World Wide Web. By showing how they work together, readers will understand how to navigate both the Net and the Web with confidence.

With The Internet Complete Reference Hahn addresses the latest Internet and Web innovations in order to answer important questions such as:

* What is needed to connect to the Internet?

* How can the Internet be used to communicate with people around

  the world using electronic mail, chat rooms, IRC, and muds?

* How can browsers be used to access a variety of Internet resources

  such as gopher, ftp, Usenet, telnet and mail?

To help users find powerful Internet resources, Hahn has included a 200 page directory with The Internet Complete Reference with hundreds of entries. Throughout the guide icons serve to alert readers to pertinent information that can be quickly referenced in the easy-to-read catalog listings.

The Internet Complete Reference, Second Edition is softcover, 836 pages, and has illustrations throughout. Suggested retail price: $32.95. ISBN: 0-07-882138-X. For orders only, phone (800) 227-0900, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Pacific Time.

Harley Hahn in an internationally recognized writer, analyst, and consultant. He is the author of fourteen books, including the best-selling Internet Complete Reference and The Internet Yellow Pages, and the highly regarded Assembler Inside & Out. His Unix books include The Unix Companion, A Student's Guide to Unix, and Peter Norton's Guide to Unix. All of Hahn's books are written to work well together, and many are used as classroom textbooks. In addition, he is developing Harley Hahn's Internet Exploration Station, which will be an exclusive service for customers with dial access to AT&T WorldNet Service. He has degrees from the University of Waterloo, Canada and the University of California at San Diego. He enjoys writing computer books, because "I get to sleep in and tell people what to do."

Osborne/McGraw-Hill, headquartered in Berkeley, California, is a leading publisher of books about computers, software, and technology for people at all levels of computer and software proficiency. While all Osborne/McGraw-Hill books offer specific and timely information, selected books also include disks or CD-ROMs containing valuable software directly related to the text. Known for its best-selling Internet Yellow Pages as well as its Made Easy and Complete Reference books, Osborne/McGraw-Hill has established strategic publishing relationships with Oracle Corporation, Corel Corporation, Stream International Inc. (formerly Corporate Software, Inc.), Rocket Science Games, Inc., and several well-known McGraw-Hill magazines including LAN Times and Byte. A division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Osborne/McGraw-Hill is targeting consumer support, emerging technologies, and innovative applications for future computer books.

Osborne/McGraw-Hill, 2600 Tenth St, Berkeley, CA 94710

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INTERNET YELLOW PAGES GETS SCIENTIFIC

A Whole Universe of Science and Technology Listings in One Directory

Berkeley, CA, February 5, 1996--Science and technology information abounds on the Internet, but is frequently hard to find amidst the Net's vast stores of data. Now, authors Rick Stout and Morgan Davis have captured an entire universe of science, research, and technology listings and put them into one handy place. Osborne/McGraw-Hill introduces The Internet Science, Research, and Technology Yellow Pages, Special Edition, the latest in the series of Internet Yellow Pages Special Editions.

This handy, flip-through guide offers Internet browsers at all levels a wealth of smartly organized science-related listings that they can access quickly and inexpensively.

Author Rick Stout remarks on the broad audience the book was written for: "Anyone interested in science, research, and technology-from a high school chemistry student to a professional in a science or technology-related field, or even just someone who loves, say, genealogy-will find something here to satisfy their curiosity." As fun as it is thorough, The Internet Science, Research, and Technology Yellow Pages, Special Edition is sure to satisfy any science-loving Internet explorer in their quest for information.

Modeled after the phenomenally popular Internet Yellow Pages, this guide is the latest in the new series of Special Editions. The original Internet Yellow Pages by Harley Hahn and Rick Stout was first published in 1994 and is now in its third publishing, with nearly 1 million copies in print. Written to work as a companion to that best-seller, The Internet Science, Research, and Technology Yellow Pages, Special Edition is comprised of 100 percent new material, yet retains the same witty and engaging style, amusing yellow page ad spoofs, and easy-to-use "phone book" format that thousands of readers adored in the original Internet Yellow Pages.

When readers pick up The Internet Science, Research, and Technology Yellow Pages, Special Edition, they will discover:

* Thousands of brand new listings under exciting categories that

  cover the spectrum from Artificial Intelligence to Zoology.

* Easy alphabetical organization that helps save hours of costly

  online time.

* Clear, friendly language and plenty of laughs throughout.

The Internet Science, Research, and Technology Yellow Pages, Special Edition is softcover, 400 pages, and has illustrations throughout. Suggested retail price: $22.95. ISBN: 0-07-882187-8. For orders only, phone (800) 227-0900, Monday through Friday, 8:30a.m. - 4:30p.m., Pacific Time.

Rick Stout is the co-author of the acclaimed The Internet Yellow Pages and the author of several books, including The World Wide Web Complete Reference. A specialist in business computer and accounting systems, Stout is a CPA and holds degrees in business administration and accounting.

Morgan Davis is a writer and Internet expert who has overseen the growth of CTS Network Services, ranked by Success magazine as one of the top five Internet service providers in the world.

Osborne/McGraw-Hill, headquartered in Berkeley, California, is a leading publisher of books about computers, software, and technology for people at all levels of computer and software proficiency. While all Osborne/McGraw-Hill books offer specific and timely information, selected books also include disks or CD-ROMs containing valuable software directly related to the text. Known for its best-selling The Internet Yellow Pages as well as its Made Easy and Complete Reference books, Osborne/McGrawHill also has established strategic publishing relationships with Oracle Corporation, Corel Corporation, Stream International Inc. (formerly Corporate Software, Inc.), Rocket Science Games, Inc., and several well-known McGraw-Hill magazines including LAN Times and BYTE. A division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Osborne/McGraw-Hill is targeting consumer support, emerging technologies, and innovative applications for future computer books.

Osborne/McGraw-Hill, 2600 Tenth St, Berkeley, CA 94710

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Coriolis February Titles
Conquer Java, the Power Mac, FREE $TUFF, and Windows 95:

Coriolis' February Titles Show You How

The Coriolis Group announces the February availability of a great line-up of books and software for a variety of audiences. By bringing together the best authors in the technology and computing industry, Coriolis continues its tradition of addressing cutting-edge topics with factual, expert information, and providing useful, valuable software.

Coliolis' February titles show you how tc find FREE $TUFF on the Internet for Windows 95, master Java programming, create custom controls for Windows 95, and learn everything you ever wanted to know about the Power Mac.

Java Programming EXplorer

Java is on the road to becoming the predominant Web programming language, yet it's still a mystery to most Web developers. But it doesn't have to be. Java Programming EXplorer is a complete, step-by-step guide to learning and conquering Java. In more than 700 pages, you'll discover how to create Java applets, build a Java program from scratch, create more eye-catching Web pages, access databases, use music in your home page, and use security methods in Java.

You'll also participate in hands-on projects, such as creating guitar

music for the Web, starting up your own virtual bookstore, and more. Java Programming EXplorer:

* Gives you detailed information on writing new Java classes for

  controls and layouts.

* Clarifies "Java the language" versus "Java the programming tool."

* Includes advanced Java techniques like image manipulation, writing

  custom controls, and security.

* Discusses the impact of Java on Internet advertising, education,

  software distribution, games, and commerce.

The included CD-ROM features sample code, the best Java applets, Java programming helper tools, Java binaries, and more!

About the Authors

Neil Bartlett is a freelance computer consultant who has been programming since the 70s. He previously worked as a team leader for IBM and has been published in Internet Access and in PC Mag (England). Alex Leslie is a freelance contractor who has a B.A.S.C. in Systems Design Engineering. He is a Java addict and an Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) guru. Steve Simkin is also an OOP expert who writes manufacturing software for NorTel.

Product Snapshot

Title: Java Programming EXplorer

Authors: Bartlett, Leslie, and Simkin

ISBN: 1-883577-81-0

Pages: 700

Price: $39.99 U.S.

Availability Date: February 1996

Media: Includes CD-ROM

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The Power Mac Book! 2nd Edition

Whether you're already using a Power Mac or you're interested in purchasing one, this book is required reading. Bestselling author and Mac expert Ron Pronk shows you how to use these machines to do high-performance graphics, desktop publishing, and more. You'll also discover everything you need to know about the new PCI Power Macs, the PowerPC-based PowerBooks, and the new Power Mac clones.

The Power Mac Book! 2nd Edition answers all of your Power Mac questions, from upgrading and troubleshooting to connecting to cyberspace. You'll find out about:

* The inner workings of Power Macs, System 7.5, and more.

* How to get native Internet software for the Power Mac, and

  how to find an Internet provider.

* How to get the best Power Mac-native software, including utilities,

  games, and shareware.

* The Power Mac clones from DayStar, Radius, and Power Computing.

* The future of the Power Mac and where it will take you.

The Power Mac Book! 2nd Edition also includes a CD-ROM with more than a dozen programs not included in the first edition:

* Screen savers, Internet utilities, great games, and finder

  utilities.

* System 7.1.2 and System 7.5 bug fixes.

* Graphics viewers and converters, multiple-format

  compression/decompression utilities, and more.

* Everything you need to get started on the Internet. You'll even

  be able to set up your Power Mac as an Internet server.

The Power Mac Book! " . . . . delivers hot tips, shortcuts, and solid techniques . . . it's a blockbuster," said HomePC Magazine of this definitive guide.

About the Author

Ron Pronk is the author of more than 30 books including the bestselling Inside the PowerPC Revolution, The Power Mac Book!, Mosaic EXplorer Pocket Companion, and Web EXplorer Pocket Companion. He is also the editor of The Coriolis Group's highly successful FREE $TUFF series, and is the managing editor of PC TECHNIQUES Magazine.

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Title: The Power Mac Book! 2nd Edition

Author: Ron Pronk

ISBN: 1-883577-67-5

Pages: 424

Price: $39.99 U.S.

Availability Date: February 1996

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FREE $TUFF for Windows 95

Now that you have Windows 95 up and running, there's no reason you shouldn't begin your quest for free stuff. FREE $TUFF guru Patrick Vincent is back with more freebies, goodies, and great information you can get from the Internet-but this time it's for Windows 95. Whether you want to improve the way Windows 95 works or just want to have fun with it, you'll find what you're looking for with this book and companion CD-ROM.

FREE $TUFF for Windows 95 shows you where to get great free stuff for:

* Beginning users.

* Windows 95 experts and expert wannabes.

* Playing cool games and other fun stuff designed specifically

  for Windows 95.

* Surfing the Internet and World Wide Web.

* Managing Windows 95 features and tricks.

* Windows 95 programming.

* Multimedia fun.

The included CD-ROM features tons of Windows 95 shareware, freeware, utilities, icons, sounds, Web surfing tools, and more.

About the Author

Patrick Vincent is the author of the bestselling FREE $TUFF from the Internet, Mosaic EXplorer Pocket Companion, Web EXplorer Pocket Companion, and FREE $TUFF from the World Wide Web. His books are noted for his unique, humorous insights to using online services.

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Title: FREE $TUFF for Windows 95

Author: Patrick Vincent

ISBN: 1-883577-76-4

Pages: 525

Price: $24.99 U.S.

Availability Date: February 1996

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Windows 95 Programming with Custom Controls

In moving to Windows 95, Microsoft has split the custom control format, with OCX controls for the 32-bit market and VBX controls limited to the 16-bit market. The two formats are in fact radically different and entirely independent architectures, and today's programmers will have to become proficient at both control formats to achieve the greatest possible market for their products.

The solution is a breakthrough in the custom control industry: the combination OCX/VBX control. It may sound difficult, but Paul Cilwa will show you the way -- and make it seem easy. With Windows 95 Programming with Custom Controls you'll learn how to move from the 16-bit world to the 32-bit world, without gross confusion or excessive head banging. Bestselling author Paul Cilwa returns, explaining the advantages of component-based Windows programming in his distinctive, legendary style.

Windows 95 Programming with Custom Controls:

* Gives you in-depth instructions for creating OCXs.

* Features expert instruction on writing powerful custom controls

  that are versatile and can be easily extended.

* Teaches you important Windows concepts, such as messages and

  properties, resources, bitmaps, the GDI, processing files in

  Windows, and more.

* Shows you how to develop incredible Windows applications using

  visual programming.

The companion CD-ROM includes custom control development software, OCX controls, combination OCX/VBX controls, C++ source code, templates, and more.

About the Author

Paul Cilwa has been working with computers since 1979, and Windows since version 2.10. He is the author of several books on Windows programming including The Coriolis Group's successful Windows Programming Power with Custom Controls. In addition to writing, he currently teaches Windows programming to corporate programmers through a Rockville, MD-based training company.

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Title: Windows 95 Programming with Custom Controls

Author: Paul Cilwa

ISBN: 1-883577-73-X

Pages: 600

Price: $39.99 U.S.

Availability Date: February 1996

Media: Includes CD-ROM

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Mattel Launches Multimedia Company
MATTEL, INC. LAUNCHES MULTIMEDIA COMPANY...

MATTEL MEDIA, INC.

Leading Worldwide Kids' Brands -- BARBIE, FISHER-PRICE, HOT WHEELS, SEE 'N SAY, POLLY POCKET and CABBAGE PATCH KIDS -- To Be Extended To Multimedia

New Unit To Release More Than 15 Children's Consumer Software And Coin-Operated Products In 1996

Largely Untapped Girls' Software Market To Be Key Focus

EL SEGUNDO, CA -- Positioned to aggressively extend some of the most powerful toy brands in the world to multimedia software and coin-operated products, Mattel, Inc. has established Mattel Media, Inc., it was announced today by Jill Barad, president and chief operating officer of Mattel, Inc. Spearheaded by multimedia industry veteran Doug Glen as its president, Mattel Media is teaming up with key developers to create a variety of exciting, new children's products that target girls, boys and pre-schoolers. The new company has identified the largely untapped girls' software market as a primary focus. Optimizing its parent company's well-established distribution channels and global marketing expertise, Mattel Media's initial products will be available worldwide this fall.

"We are taking the characters and play patterns children love and giving them exciting new dimensions via multimedia and coin-operated products," said Barad. "This is a product extension strategy that leverages the time-tested appeal of our established brands."

"Most of the competition in the entertainment multimedia marketplace is crowded into the action game area, with the majority of it designed for adolescent-to-adult males," said Glen. "At Mattel Media, we believe that a real mass market will emerge for family-oriented software driven by trusted brands and built on interactive fun which is accessible to younger children, girls and adults alike."

Mattel Media's Mission

The mission of Mattel Media is to become a worldwide leader in children-oriented multimedia entertainment, inside and outside the home, by extending Mattel's toy brands and characters into interactive play.

Mattel Media is taking full advantage of its parent company's global strengths in marketing and distribution. Mattel Media products will be cross-promoted with the corresponding toy lines, and they will be merchandised side-by-side on retail shelves. Brand advertising will be expanded to cover the full range of products, from traditional toys to computer software.

Extending World-Class Brands To Interactive Multimedia

The BARBIE, FISHER-PRICE, HOT WHEELS, SEE 'N SAY, POLLY POCKET and CABBAGE PATCH KIDS toy brands currently account for the majority of Mattel's revenues. Mattel Media is relying heavily on the brand equity of these properties as it releases a diverse line of consumer software titles for Macintosh and PC platforms, as well as coin-operated machines, beginning in fourth quarter 1996.

* BARBIE - The world's most famous doll, BARBIE, celebrates her 37th anniversary this year. The popularity of BARBIE dolls with girls is unmatched by any other brand, with nearly 99 percent of American girls between the ages of three and ten owning at least one BARBIE doll. In fact, the typical American girl between those ages owns an average of eight BARBIE dolls. BARBIE dolls are currently sold in more than 140 countries around the world. Extending World-Class Brands To Interactive Multimedia

* FISHER-PRICE - Founded in 1930, FISHER-PRICE is ranked as one of the top quality brands in the world. The name has become synonymous with knowledge and expertise of infant and pre-school children. Currently, 98 percent of parents positively respond to and recognize the FISHER-PRICE name. FISHER-PRICE and Compaq Computer Corporation recently unveiled the Wonder Tools line of multimedia products for home PCs.

* HOT WHEELS - Since its launch in 1968, the HOT WHEELS brand has produced more than one billion miniature cars, which is more than Detroit's Big Three auto makers combined. With nearly 100 percent awareness among boys ages five through ten, HOT WHEELS is one of the most dominant brands in the boys' toy market.

* SEE 'N SAY - From infants to pre-schoolers, SEE 'N SAY has kept children "listenin', laughin' and learnin'" for more than 30 years. In 1963, SEE 'N SAY introduced the original "talking toy" for pre-schoolers, which has become the best-selling pre-school toy line year after year. Today, with more than 50 million units sold since its introduction, the brand offers an entire line of toys, providing fun learning with many interactive sight and sound features.

* CABBAGE PATCH KIDS - New to the Mattel family in 1995, the CABBAGE PATCH KIDS stormed the toy industry more than 13 years ago with what many trend-watchers say was the biggest craze ever to hit the children's market. Since 1983, more than 80 million of these lovable "kids" have been embraced by children worldwide, making it one of the ten best-selling toy brands of all time.

* POLLY POCKET - Introduced in 1990, the POLLY POCKET line of small dolls and miniature play environments is the number two girls' toy brand worldwide -- second only to BARBIE. Approximately 90 percent of girls ages four through eight currently own four POLLY POCKET items.

Product Development Alliances

Mattel Media's product line is a collaboration of Mattel's world-class toy designers, marketing researchers, software producers and outside developers. The company has established alliances with Digital Domain, R/GA Digital Studios and Media Station, among others, to develop the company's initial slate of products. Mattel Media will continue to strategically align itself with other top outside publishers and developers for additional programming.

With BARBIE FASHION DESIGNER as their debut CD-ROM program, Mattel Media and Digital Domain are teaming up to create a new generation of multimedia software for girls. Digital Domain, a full-service digital production studio, has been hailed for its innovative visual effects on such feature films as "Apollo 13," "Interview With The Vampire" and "True Lies."

Mattel Media and Academy Award-winning special effects wizards R/GA Digital Studios will introduce BARBIE MAKEOVER MAGIC as their initial CD-ROM product. R/GA Digital Studios has made cars come to life for Shell Oil, paired Paula Abdul with Gene Kelly for Diet Coke and brought the 3-D Scorpion and Reptile to life for "Mortal Kombat: The Movie."

International Distribution

Mattel Media has allied with the leading European entertainment software republisher/distributor, The Funsoft Group, to bring its line of children's multimedia software to market in Western Europe. Through its pan-European network of software developers, publishers, and distributors, Funsoft will handle translation, localization, consumer support and trade sales for Mattel Media's diverse software line-up.

Consumer Software Highlights

The following outlines some of the innovative computer products currently in development by Mattel Media and its allied companies, which target girls, boys and pre-school markets:

* BARBIE FASHION DESIGNER blurs the boundary between toys and software. This unique multimedia software lets girls use their computers to design and make imaginative fashions, from trendy sportswear to career clothes to wedding gowns, for their BARBIE dolls. Once designed, the patterns are printed onto printer-compatible fabrics, which are included with the CD-ROM along with everything else needed to color, decorate and assemble the patterns; no sewing is required. Girls ages five and older will find it easy and fun to assemble the patterns into outfits which their BARBIE dolls can really wear.

* HOT WHEELS CRASH & SMASH OFF-ROAD RACING is an exciting around-the-world racing and fighting game that pits players against extreme terrain, weather and other obstacles. The HOT WHEELS F/X RACING MOUSE is a fully functional computer mouse with working lights and horn and a revving, vibrating "motor" plus realistic acceleration and braking when used with HOT WHEELS CRASH & SMASH software.

* SEE 'N SAY JUNGLE FRIENDS ABC'S, as part of the pre-school software early learning series, builds letter recognition and vocabulary skills. It allows parents to record words of encouragement in their actual voices and have them automatically played back as a child progresses through the skill-building activities and games.

Coin-Operated Machine Highlights

Outlined below are some of Mattel Media's line up of fun-filled, coin-operated machines for children and adults.

* In HOT WHEELS SKID & SCORE, players race HOT WHEELS cars through multiple winning zones to earn points, tickets and even HOT WHEELS cars.

* In FRISBEE DOG, players test their skills as they attempt to throw FRISBEE discs into the mouth of a leaping mechanical dog.

* FISHER-PRICE POWER WHEELS coin-operated kiddie rides transform POWER WHEELS vehicles into fun-filled adventures in family arcades and retail venues. Girls can take a spin in a BARBIE sports car, while boys get behind the wheel of an all terrain vehicle for an action-packed video driving game.

Based in El Segundo, California, Mattel Media, Inc. was established in early 1995 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mattel, Inc. and will release its initial slate of products in the fall of 1996. The Mattel Media product line consists of family-oriented home software and coin-operated entertainment, all based on Mattels brands, characters and play patterns. The consumer software division of Mattel Media is headquartered in El Segundo and the coin-operated division is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Contact: Roger Maes, BENDER, GOLDMAN & HELPER

Voice: 310-473-4147, Ext. 258

Email: roger_maes@bgh.com


MKS Toolkit Now Shipping with New Features
Waterloo, ON -- Mortice Kern System's popular MKS Toolkit, the choice of 400,000 developers worldwide, is now shipping with new features offering users powerful graphical programming capabilities.

MKS Toolkit v. 5.1 includes a graphical scripting tool giving programmers the ability to write custom "applets" with graphical front ends. It is the first small-scale graphical tool of its kind available to the market, and brings the quickness and flexibility of command-line shell-scripting into the visual programming world. Also included in version 5.1 are features for enhanced Windows NT security providing a user with file ownership and group information on NTFS, and customizable toolbars for Win95 allowing a developer to reduce repetitious tasks to the click of a button .

MKS Toolkit 5.1 also includes more than 190 tried-and-true commands and utilities such as vi for Windows, Kornshell, grep, awk and vdiff. It is the first-choice programming tool for developers moving between UNIX and PC environments.

Pricing and Availability

MKS Toolkit v. 5.1 is available for Windows NT 3.5+ and Windows 95 and is shipping at a suggested retail price of US $349. An upgrade version from Version 4.4 for Windows NT and Win95 is available for a suggested retail price of US $99. An upgrade from other versions of MKS Toolkit is available for US$174.50.

Further information about MKS and its products is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.mks.com/


Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness Under Dev.
WARCRAFT II: TIDES OF DARKNESS FOR MACINTOSH UNDER DEVELOPMENT

Blizzard Entertainment's mega hit sequel to Warcraft will offer eight-player real-time combat over land, sea and air to Macintosh gamers this fall

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 5, 1996 -- Blizzard Entertainment announced this week plans to release a Macintosh version of the number-one selling Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness. The game released for the PC in December 1995 and shipped 300,000 units during its first ten days in stores.

Warcraft II, sequel to the company's award-winning fantasy-strategy game Warcraft: Orcs and Humans, boasts several enhancements including tactical combat over land, sea and air; head-to-head play against as many as eight players on either Macintosh or PC systems; artificial intelligence that learns, adapts and responds to players' actions; and a multitude of new units such as dragons, submarines, Elven archers, gryphons, battleships, zeppelins and death knights.

Warcraft II is expected to be available in Macintosh CD-ROM format at most computer and software retail chains nationwide this fall and is expected to be priced at approximately $50. The game will also be offered directly from Blizzard at (800) 953-SNOW.

"Warcraft: Orcs and Humans has built a tremendous following in the Macintosh community, and now, we are excited to offer Mac gamers an all new Warcraft experience that provides more excitement, scenarios, multiplayer options and units," said Allen Adham, president and founder of Blizzard Entertainment. "We are taking full advantage of Macintosh capabilities and including the ability to play head-to-head not only against other Mac owners, but also PC players."

Product Highlights

Warcraft II is the continuation of the ruthless clash between the Orc and Human civilizations. After the long and bloody war in the kingdom of Azeroth, the Humans ventured across the Great Sea to escape the cruelty of the Orcish hordes and rebuild their empire. Eager to engage in battle again, the Orcish army constructed sea vessels and summoned flying creatures to follow the Humans and attack their coastal encampment.

As the commander of either the Orc or Human forces, players must successfully construct and rule their medieval empire while engaging in real-time tactical warfare over land, sea and air. The game allows players to compete in a one-player mode by completing a series of integrated scenarios or play head-to-head against opponents using the game's multiplayer option. The sequel offers several new features including combined-arms combat on land, sea and air; artificial intelligence that learns, adapts and responds to players' actions; and a multitude of new units such as dragons, submarines, Elven archers, gryphons, battleships, zeppelins and death knights. The game also includes a new strategic "fog of war" feature which allows players to only see activity within their units' line of sight.

Other key features in Warcraft II include:

* Separate story lines for Orc and Human campaigns with 28 scenarios.

* Multiplayer capabilities supported via modem, direct link, network

  and the Internet. As many as eight players can compete through

  network play.

* Ability for Macintosh users to play head-to-head against PC users.

* Red Book CD-quality audio music.

* Unique spawning technology that allows head-to-head play by

  installing multiple copies from the original CD-ROM.

* A rich soundtrack of classical war music.


CIS Intros Parental Controls, Usenet Returns
COMPUSERVE INTRODUCES NEW PARENTAL CONTROLS; LIFTS GLOBAL SUSPENSION OF NEWSGROUPS

Partnership with Microsystems to Provide Cyber Patrol Puts the Power to Restrict Access to Content in the Hands of the Individual

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 13, 1996 -- CompuServe, the world's leading Internet access provider and most extensive online information service, today introduced a number of parental controls and content restriction tools while announcing that it would discontinue suspension of access to more than 200 Internet newsgroups. This announcement comes after the company temporarily suspended access to the newsgroups as a result of a German investigation into Internet content.

"The introduction of parental controls lets us put the power to control and restrict content access where it belongs -- with the individual user," said Bob Massey, CompuServe's president and chief executive officer. "Combining parental controls with lifting the newsgroup suspension reaffirms our commitment to online safety for families and our position that responsibility for Internet content lies with those who create it or put it on the Internet, not with the access provider.

"A key issue in Germany was the availability of content to minors. We are confident that our parental controls will meet any requirements under German law and will also offer tremendous value to our members." Massey added that access to five newsgroups separately identified as containing explicit child pornography materials will remain suspended pending further legal investigation.

CompuServe's new Parental Controls Center (GO CONTROLS) creates an alliance with Microsystems Software, Inc., a leading content review company and the developer of Cyber Patrol(R) Internet filtering software. The Center offers CompuServe users the ability to:

* Restrict access to those Internet services accessible through the CompuServe Information Service, consisting of Newsgroups, File Transfer Protocol, and Telnet;

* Restrict access to several services on the CompuServe Information Service, identified by Microsystems, which may contain adult-oriented content;

* Selectively control direct Internet access (e.g. through a browser) to various content by using Cyber Patrol Internet "filtering" software, including a one-year subscription to Microsystems continuous content review services, a $70 value that is free to CIS members worldwide;

* Read the online "Child Safety Online" publication jointly produced by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the Interactive Services Association, of which CompuServe is a member;

* Join the Parental Controls Forum to discuss content control issues with other users and to access helpful information;

* Nominate additional content for review and automated filtering by providing input directly to the Cyber Patrol Internet Research team, a group of parents and teachers employed by Microsystems.

"Our Parental Control Center and all of its tools, including the free Cyber Patrol software, related documentation and the Child Safety publication are now available in English and German and will be followed by French and Spanish versions," Massey said. "We are committed to doing everything within our power to help people create the kind of online experience they want. We believe that parental supervision and controls, not government regulation and legal confrontation, are the best way to serve the interests of the growing, global cyberspace community."

Nigel Spicer, president and chief operating officer for Microsystems Software, Inc. said, "We are excited about working with CompuServe to provide a global solution to the challenge of parental controls and content review. We developed Cyber Patrol on the belief that responsibility for content lies with the individual user, and that parents need to be actively involved in shaping the online experience for their children. It is clear that parents worldwide want a flexible solution, and we are pleased that in cooperation with CompuServe we are able to provide Cyber Patrol to them."

Cyber Patrol can be downloaded from the CompuServe World Wide Web site (http://compuserve.com) and the SPRYNET Web site (http://sprynet.com).

Cyber Patrol is an Internet filter and access management tool that allows parents to restrict Internet access to certain times of day, limit the total time spent on-line in a day and block access to Internet sites they deem inappropriate (including WWW, File Transfer Protocol, Gopher, Internet Relay Chat and Usenet newsgroups) all via an easy-to-use interface. Cyber Patrol also can be used to control access to local applications such as games and personal financial managers.

According to Spicer, Cyber Patrol is the only Internet filter with parental preference controls that let users easily restrict Internet sites according to their own values. It is also the first Internet filter to work with all browsers, including 32-bit browsers, and to include built-in support for the emerging ratings systems such as Safesurf and Platform for Internet Content Selection (PICS).

The software comes loaded with the "CyberNOT Block List," a listing of more than 6000 researched Internet resources containing material which parents may find questionable. Using the CyberNOT List, users can reinforce their own personal values and judgment as they adjust children's access to specific Internet sites. Parents may select all or any of the content categories and can also manage Internet access by general content, time of day or specific Internet site. Cyber Patrol works with for Windows 3.1, Windows '95 and Macintosh (System 7.x).

Microsystems Software, Inc. is a privately-held company based in Framingham, Mass. that develops and markets creative, cost-efficient Internet and productivity software. In 1995, its first year of eligibility, Microsystems ranked number 223 on the Inc. 500 list of the fastest growing privately-held companies.

Microsystems products include: CaLANdar, the leading enterprise-wide calendar/scheduling software; Cyber Patrol Internet filtering software for home and school; Cyber Sentry Internet filtering and license metering for corporate networks; and HandiWARE, a family of adaptive access software solutions for persons with disabilities including screen magnification, word prediction and keyboard alternatives. Its European operations are headquartered in the offices of Microsystems Software International Ltd. in Ascot, Berkshire, UK.

CompuServe is an H&R Block (NYSE:HRB) company.

Founded in 1955, H&R Block is a diversified services company and the world's leader in tax preparation and online information services. H&R Block Tax Services handled almost one in every seven returns filed with the Internal Revenue Service in 1995, serving 17.1 million taxpayers in more than 9,500 offices worldwide.  CompuServe operates the most comprehensive online network in the world, providing services to more than 900 corporate accounts and more than 4.3 million users in 147 countries.


Citizens Telecom Selects Digital
CITIZENS TELECOM SELECTS DIGITAL FOR INTERNET PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

MAYNARD, Mass. and STAMFORD, Conn., February 13, 1996 -- Digital Equipment Corporation of Maynard, Mass. today announced it has been selected to begin deployment of Internet-related hardware and software for Citizens Telecom, a telecommunications company with operations in 11 states. Citizens Telecom is a subsidiary of Citizens Utilities Company headquartered in Stamford, Conn.

Phase One of the project, scheduled to be completed next month, covers Gloversville, NY; Elk Grove, CA; and Cookeville, TN. All Citizens Telecom customers in these areas will be offered dial-up and dedicated leased line Internet access for a fee. Digital's Network Services group is providing consulting and integration services for the three locations. Upon the successful completion of Phase One, Citizens Telecom plans to deploy Internet services in its other markets.

"Many of our customers are telling us that they want an Internet Service Provider (ISP) that offers toll-free access to Internet-based services," stated Ronald E. Spears, vice president of Telecommunications for Citizens Utilities. "Digital's Internet expertise allows us to meet that demand quickly and effectively through a state-of-the-art network." Digital is planning, designing and installing the required network that will enable Citizens Telecom to offer services such as Internet access, electronic mail, and news and web hosting for businesses. Digital will also provide interim help desk support for customers. The networked computing environment includes Digital's AlphaServers, Bay Networks routers, and Motorola's integrated access servers.

"This is a significant agreement for Digital because it demonstrates our ability to provide a total Internet solution; from Digital servers to third-party products, with the integration services to make it all work and keep it running," said Peter Hussey, Americas vice president, Digital Network Services. "Digital's experience dates to the 1970's when the Internet's predecessor, the ARPAnet, was developed with a PDP computer. Both our Internet and networking heritage provide the foundation for the full range of capabilities that we are using to support Citizens Telecom as it becomes an industry leader for Internet services."

Mr. Spears remarked, "Citizens intends to offer customers Internet services and support of a quality unmatched by any local ISP today. We bring to this endeavor more than 60 years of experience in telephony, the strongest commitment to customer satisfaction, and the belief that our Internet services will add value to Citizens Telecom's portfolio of products and services."

Citizens Utilities (NYSE: CZNA, CZNB) is a diversified service company providing telecommunications services, natural gas distribution, electric distribution, and water and wastewater treatment services to 1.6 million customers in 19 states. Citizens has a significant investment in Centennial Cellular Corp., a cellular telephone company, and owns and operates Electric Lightwave, Inc., a competitive telecommunications services provider operating in five major cities in the western United States. Through Citizens Telecom, Citizens provides local exchange, long distance, cellular, messaging, network access, Centrex and related service in 11 states.

Digital Equipment Corporation is the world's leader in open client/server solutions from personal computing to integrated worldwide information systems. Digital's scalable Alpha platforms, storage, networking, software and services, together with industry- focused solutions from business partners, help organizations compete and win in today's global marketplace.


POLYCENTER Scheduler for WinNT/UNIX/OpenVMS
DIGITAL SHIPS DATA CENTER SCHEDULING TOOL FOR WINDOWS NT, UNIX AND OpenVMS SYSTEMS

...unique client/server architecture is scalable from the workgroup to the enterprise...

MAYNARD, Mass., February 13, 1996 -- Digital Equipment Corporation today announced immediate availability of POLYCENTER Scheduler for Digital UNIX, which incorporates a three-tier architecture which is unique among data center scheduling products and provides scalability from desktops to enterprise systems.

The flexible client/server/agent architecture of POLYCENTER Scheduler supports multivendor systems. A software agent runs on each system on which jobs are scheduled. Agents are available for Windows NT, Sun OS, HP-UX, Digital UNIX, OpenVMS VAX, and OpenVMS Alpha systems. The server software runs on Digital UNIX systems and contains the data repository and central processing functions.

The client software can run on any Digital UNIX system on the network. It is the only scheduling product that enables systems personnel to schedule and execute production jobs from a single network location. From one console, administrators can monitor data center tasks such as payroll, backup, and manufacturing resource planning.

Systems programmer/project manager Kurt Carlson of the University of Alaska selected POLYCENTER Scheduler. According to Carlson, "It has allowed us to completely automate many systems management functions as well as the normal job scheduling workload." He adds, "The ability of a Scheduler server to support multiple hosts has also proven invaluable as we have moved from a single monolithic mainframe environment to multiple distributed hosts."

The new POLYCENTER Scheduler software boasts the most comprehensive set of features for reducing system administration costs. Automatic load balancing optimizes system use by selecting the least used systems for running jobs. Jobs may initiate according to a schedule or initiation can be dependent upon completion of other jobs. Job prioritization can restrict systems to run particular jobs during specified time periods. The failover and recovery capabilities ensure completion of jobs by automatically restarting failed jobs on different systems.

Pricing for POLYCENTER Scheduler for Digital UNIX server software starts at $3,000. Client software is $1127, and agent software pricing starts at $225. Additional information is available from Digital's POLYCENTER web page at http://www.digital.com/info/polycenter.

Digital Equipment Corporation is the world's leader in open client/server solutions from personal computing to integrated worldwide information systems. Digital's scalable Alpha platforms, storage, networking, software and services, together with industry- focused solutions from business partners, help organizations compete and win in today's global marketplace.


LANCAST Intros SuperHub 5000 Modular Hub
LANCAST Introduces Modular Hub for Complex Networks

New SuperHub 5000 Series Offers Cost-Effective Backbone Connectivity

February 13, 1996, Networks Expo Boston -- LANCAST, a leading provider of innovative and cost-effective Ethernet solutions, today announced a powerful and versatile modular backbone hub that allows users to combine Ethernet and Token-Ring network segments.

The new SuperHub 5000 is a 12-slot card cage expandable from eight to 264 10Base-T ports or 132 Token Ring ports. Ethernet and Token Ring modules can be mixed in any fashion while using the same system control module for SNMP management.

The SuperHub 5000's modular structure can accommodate a mix of interface cards and connectors to allow user flexibility on port configuration and number of ports. Modules can be installed as needed and changed without replacing the chassis and system board. The hub supports a wide variety of protocols and interfaces including RJ-45, Telco, AUI, BNC, FOIRL and 10Base-FL. Hubs can be cascaded to accommodate the needs of large and complex networks.

Built-in LEDs provide information on channel & ring attachment, Ethernet packet collisions, manual and automatic Ethernet segment partitions, 10Base-T lobes and data reception/transmission.

"The SuperHub 5000 is part of our continuing strategy to provide high-end products that address users' total networking needs," said Asbjorn Sorhaug, LANCAST's executive vice president and chief operating officer. "This is a very powerful folded backbone hub that will allow users in mixed networking environments to connect and manage different network segments in a very cost-effective manner."

Multi Channel Architecture

The SuperHub 5000 features a unique QuadChannel Architecture that provides the hub with increased bandwidth, greater network security and simpler load balancing of network traffic.

This multi channel architecture creates up to four Ethernet and two Token Ring networks within the same system. Hub modules can be attached to the different channels via remote and local network management. The channels can be interconnected using switch or bridge modules or LANCAST's SuperSwitcher Ethernet switch.

Fault Tolerance and Security Features

The hub modules are fully hot swappable to ensure high reliability and allow for reconfiguration of the hub at anytime. The hot swap feature also permits individual modules to be added or moved for servicing without affecting the ongoing operation of other modules.

The SuperHub 5000 series offers enhanced network fault tolerance features through redundant timing sources, power supplies and backup network paths.

The system control module provides the hub's primary timing source while all Ethernet hub modules serve as a secondary backup timing source. In the event of a primary clock failure, any hub card can automatically take over as a backup timing source.

Two slots are provided for power supply modules. Under normal operation, the power modules complement one another with each providing half of the total input power required. However, if one power module fails, the other module will take over. The power supplies may be hot-swapped.

Between two concentrators, the FOIRL module provides redundant backup fiber links for Ethernet while the 8-port Multi Access Unit (MAU) module provides redundant backup ring paths for Token Ring.

A 12 port security module provides control over network eavesdropping and intrusion. Eavesdropping is prevented by sending a jam signal to all nodes except the destination node. Each port can be programmed to accept data from up to 6 node addresses. Attempted transmission from any other address will result in automatic port partition and network alarm.

Network Management

LANCAST's advanced ASIC technology ensures that every port on the SuperHub 5000 system is monitored in real-time to provide information on network status and traffic at the channel/ring, module and port levels. Information can be presented in tabular or graphical form. All events are logged for future reference and can be used as an audit trail to monitor performance and diagnose network problems.

The SuperHub 5000 features integrated network management using LANWARE. Other SNMP-based network management systems can also be used to managed the hub. The hub features both in-band and out-of-band management to allow network managers to carry out local and remote network diagnosis and management of the system. In-band management can be done from any Ethernet port on the 5000 while out-of-band management is provided via the RS-232 console port of the system control module.

Pricing and Availability

The SuperHub 5000 is shipping now with a suggested list price of $2,695 for the modular chassis. Individual module units range in price from $1,095 to $1,895. LANCAST will feature the SuperHub 5000 this week in Booth #3024 at Networks Expo.

LANCAST is a leading provider of innovative, cost-effective and standards-based solutions for Ethernet networks. The company's connectivity products include network interface cards, transceivers, repeaters, intelligent workgroup hubs and switches for both 10 and 100 Mbps LANs. LANCAST sells its products worldwide through Ingram Micro as well as through partnerships with catalog distributors, regional distributors, large systems integrators and OEM customers. LANCAST was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Nashua, New Hampshire.

CONTACT:

Tonya McMurray

(603) 880-1833, ext. 106

Internet: tmlancast1@aol.com


LANCAST Intros T4 Fast Ethernet Line
LANCAST Introduces T4 Fast Ethernet Line to Give Users More Cabling Options for 100 Mbps Networking

February 13, 1996, Networks Expo Boston -- LANCAST, a leading provider of innovative and cost-effective Ethernet solutions, today announced the addition of T4 adapters and media translators to the company's Fast Ethernet product line. The addition of 100Base-T4 products helps round out LANCAST's Fast Ethernet product offering to give users more flexibility in 100 Mbps cabling options.

The 100Base-T4 standard defines data transmission over four pair of Category 3, 4 or 5 media or voice-grade twisted pair cables. This allows Fast Ethernet to run over lower grade UTP and over noncompliant Category 5 UTP to make Fast Ethernet compatible with the wiring in many existing 10Base-T networks. The T4 standard also allows network managers who are unsure of the type of twisted pair currently used in their networks to implement Fast Ethernet without testing or replacing cables.

"These new T4 products allow us to bring 100 Mbps technology to users who may have older cabling in their existing networks," said Asbjorn Sorhaug, LANCAST's executive vice president and chief operating officer. "As with our complete Fast Ethernet line, the T4 adapter and media translators offer a cost-effective way to begin taking advantage of the speed and performance that Fast Ethernet offers."

FastLink 10/100 PCI Adapter

The FastLink 10/100 T4 PCI Adapter offers cost-effective 10 and 100 Mbps operation for the new generation of high-performance Pentium and Alpha based machines with PCI bus. The adapter's speed sensing feature automatically uses the fastest speed supported by the device connected to the adapter.

While the T4 standard is not able to support full duplex transmission at 100 Mbps, the FastLink adapter offers full duplex operation at 10 Mbps to provide maximum performance in traditional Ethernet networks.

The adapter is fully compatible with all PCI compliant machines and offers the convenience of plug and play for easy installation.

"the twister" Media Translator

LANCAST's newest versions of "the twister" media translator provide transparent integration of T4, TX and FX Fast Ethernet segments while providing users with an affordable and reliable means of media conversion. The new T4 versions of "the twister" allow users to connect a T4 Ethernet segment directly to a fiber segment or a TX segment, helping to overcome cabling limitations and allowing greater flexibility in network design. Ethernet signals passing through "the twister" are fully restored and signal activity is reliably translated assuring accurate communications and collision detection in the connected segments.

The shielded RJ-45 connector supports 100Base-T4 links up to 100 meters over four pair of voice or media grade Category 3, 4 or 5 unshielded twisted pair cable. The FX to T4 version of the twister supports fiber optics links up to two kilometers while the T4 to TX version supports 100Base-TX links up to 100 meters over Category 5 unshielded twisted pair wiring. The T4 twisters are available in versions supporting multimode SC and ST fiber and single mode SC fiber cabling.

Pricing and Availability

The 10/100 T4 PCI Adapter, which will be featured in Booth #3024 at Networks Expo, is shipping now with a suggested list price of $249. The FX to T4 and TX to T4 twisters will begin shipping in mid March with a suggested list price of $790.

LANCAST is a leading provider of innovative, cost-effective and standards-based solutions for Ethernet networks. The company's connectivity products include network interface cards, transceivers, repeaters, intelligent workgroup hubs and switches for both 10 and 100 Mbps LANs. LANCAST sells its products worldwide through Ingram Micro as well as through partnerships with catalog distributors, regional distributors, large systems integrators and OEM customers. LANCAST was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Nashua, New Hampshire.

CONTACT:

Tonya McMurray

(603) 880-1833, ext. 106

Internet: tmlancast1@aol.com


OPTIX Document Mgmt System Windows NT Server
Blueridge Ports Industrial-Strength Document Management Server to Windows NT

FLINT HILL, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--February 12, 1996 --- Blueridge Technologies, "The Internet Document Management Company," announced that the award-winning OPTIX Document Management System now supports servers based on Windows NT, the popular multi-user operating system from Microsoft.

The NT version of OPTIX complements the line-up of high-performance UNIX servers already supported by OPTIX, including Sun SPARC, RS/6000 from IBM, and DEC Alpha.

The addition of the NT server platform makes OPTIX one of the most scalable solutions in the document management industry. With a full line of NT and UNIX servers, OPTIX can now provide a cost-effective solution for everything from a workgroup system, running NT on an entry-level Pentium-based server, to an enterprise-wide application running on top-of-the-line UNIX servers with symmetric multiple processors (SMP) and mainframe performance.

By porting to NT, Blueridge continues it's policy of supporting off-the-shelf, industry-standard platforms, so that our clients can implement document management systems on technology that they already own and support.

Founded in 1988, Blueridge Technologies is one of the industry's oldest and most respected providers of electronic document management systems (EDMS). Long the leading supplier of industrial-strength document imaging and workflow systems for Apple Macintosh computers, in 1994 OPTIX became the first electronic document management system to offer workflow, document imaging, document control, COLD (Computer Output to Laser Disk), and natural language text retrieval for both Windows and Macintosh workstations. Via the new OptixWEB interface, OPTIX also supports popular Web browsers, including Netscape Navigator, Internet Explorer from Microsoft, Mosaic, as well as all the client platforms these products support, including Windows, Macintosh, and UNIX workstations.

OPTIX for NT will be available in the third quarter of 1996. OPTIX NT systems begin at $60,000 and include server software, client software for both Macintosh and Windows, installation, training, and support. For more information about OPTIX, visit the Blueridge World Wide Web site at: "http://www.blueridge.com," send an email to "OPTIX@blueridge.com," or call 540-675-3015.

To obtain a Press Kit contact Howard Swaim, Director of Marketing, at 540-675-3015, or send an email message to howie@blueridge.com. For sales, contact Keith Ellis at 540-675-3015 (or keith@blueridge.com).

Blueridge Technologies

664 H Zachary Taylor Highway

Flint Hill, VA 22627

Voice: 540-675-3015

Fax: 540-675-3130

Web: http://www.blueridge.com


CyberPuck Virtual Reality Game Controller
FORTE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ANNOUNCES REVOLUTIONARY VIRTUAL REALITY CONTROLLER

CyberPuck VR Game Controller Allows Users to Experience Interactive Virtual Reality

ROCHESTER, NY--Forte Technologies,Inc., an industry leader in the development of interactive virtual reality (VR) products, today announced the introduction of the CyberPuck Virtual Reality Game Controller. The first in a new line of stand-alone VR peripherals, the CyberPuck was previously only available as part of the VFX1 HEADGEAR Virtual Reality System, which has set the standard for fully immersive and interactive virtual reality. The CyberPuck Virtual Reality Game Controller is compatible with all games and applications supporting a standard PC joystick interface.

The CyberPuck is the first VR peripheral of its kind, creating its own niche in the consumer gaming arena. Resembling a hockey puck, the CyberPuck allows users to navigate VR and gaming environments with its intuitive, baseless design and ease-of-use. The built-in sourceless tracker measures pitch (forward and back) and roll (left and right) at +/- 70 degrees per axis. The controller has been ergonomically designed for left or right-handed control and the three programmable buttons are capable of performing traditional gaming functions. The controller connects to any standard PC game port, allowing for full plug-and-play compliance with all programs supporting a standard joystick interface. The CyberPuck is compatible with Windows 95 and DOS applications.

"Virtual reality incorporates more than merely looking at a three-dimensional object, it must encompass the senses and provide a feeling of freedom from the standard boundaries of the desktop. The CyberPuck provides true VR interaction and a unique gaming experience by allowing the user to interact with an application without the usual confines of a traditional joystick or mouse," said Paul Travers, president of Forte Technologies.

The stand-alone version of the CyberPuck Virtual Reality Game Controller is expected to commence shipping in March 1996, with an anticipated MSRP of $59.95. The CyberPuck interfaces with IBM PC and compatible CPUs and works as an independent gaming controller.

"The CyberPuck, with its unique baseless design allows users to break free from their desktops, raising the gaming experience to new levels. This controller is designed to provide the ultimate experience in both VR and traditional gaming control," notes Travers. "By enabling the CyberPuck to plug directly into any PC game port, users will have the ability to easily interface with their computers, eliminating the need for specific development support."

The VFX1 HEADGEAR has been successfully introduced as the premier immersive and interactive virtual reality system on the market. This type of head-mounted display and full-spectrum VR system is the first truly immersive virtual reality system of its kind. The VFX1 HEADGEAR Virtual Reality System currently leads the market as the most comprehensive virtual reality system available.

Forte Technologies is a market leader in the development of interactive virtual reality technology. The product line also includes Forte's VFX1 Headgear Virtual Reality System. Forte Technologies' products are available directly from the company as well as through Ingram Micro, American Software & Hardware, Tiger Software, Incredible Universe, PC Mall and other selected distributors and retailers. Forte is a voting member on the USB, ACCESS.bus and VESA committees.

For more information, contact Bryan Del Rizzo, Forte Technologies, 1057 E. Henrietta Road, Rochester, NY 14623. Telephone: (716) 427-8595. Fax: (716) 292-6353. Email: fortevfx1@aol.com. World Wide Web: http://www.fortevr.com.

CyberPuck, CyberPuck VR Game Controller and VFX1 Headgear are trademarks of Forte Technologies Inc. All other product, company or organization names cited may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or organizations.

Contact: Brian McVicar, The Terpin Group

Voice: 310-821-6100

Email: bmcvicar@terpin.com


InterAct'96 First Virtual Conference
InterAct '96 Signs VDOnet as Partner in First On-line Conference for Distributed Computing

Real-time Internet Video Technology Developer Joins Growing Roster of Vendors for the World's First Virtual Tradeshow Event, April 23-25

MARLBOROUGH, MA -- InterAct '96, the world's first virtual conference, today signed VDOnet as a conference partner. VDOnet joins other innovative technology leaders such as Cascade Communications, Digital Equipment Corporation, and Isis Distributed Systems, Inc. at this unique event, the world's first conference to be staged exclusively on the World Wide Web. InterAct'96 will open its virtual doors on April 23-25.

InterAct'96 will use VDOnet's VDOLive technology to transmit full motion video and audio presentations over the World Wide Web. Keynote addresses can be viewed in real time at up to 15 frames per second with a 28.8 kbps modem. Higher bandwidth connections afford even higher quality video. Many other World Wide Web sites have employed this "desktop broadcasting" technology from VDOnet, including CBS News, Paramount, and Grolier. Conference without boundaries

InterAct '96, a joint project of Stratus Computer, Inc. (NYSE:SRA) and InfoWorld, will take place April 23-25, 1996, and can be attended by anyone with Internet access. The conference will provide exciting interactive access to a wide variety of activities including: on-line presentations, virtual demonstrations, meetings with vendor organizations, virtual press conferences and daily personal contact with industry leaders, presenters, and other attendees. All presentations will be available at any time to conference attendees in both video, audio and text formats.

"VDOnet is a valued addition to Interact96. The event will showcase VDOnet technology, providing users with access to real-time audio and video presentations. VDOnet joins other industry leaders in reshaping the future of distributed computing," said Francois Gossieaux, director of InterAct'96. "Interact96 promises to deliver to every attendee a entirely new trade show experience and this begins with partners like VDOnet."

Real Video for the Internet

VDOLive technology was launched in beta form in late October 1995. It conquers the technical challenges presented by the low bandwidth and complex communications environment of the Internet. VDOLive motion video can run in real time even over a fast modem connection. This compares with the next closest alternative, running at one frame every five seconds. Other existing Internet video technologies require as much as 30 minutes to download a one-minute file of video with the best modem connection.

"Interact96 represents a major opportunity for VDOnet to participate in a innovative event that redefines distributed computing," said Asaf Mohr, president and CEO of VDOnet. "Real-time video is essential for the success of Interact96 and we're excited to provide this enabling technology to such a unique environment."

Interact'96, the world's first virtual conference, will welcome thousands of attendees and companies on-line on April 23. Partners, vendors, attendees, press, and analysts can access additional information at: http://www.interact96.com or info@interact96.com. For more information on being a partner please call 1-800-556-2589. Interact'96, where minds meet, is a joint development project from InfoWorld and Stratus Computer, Inc.

VDOnet Corp., based in Santa Clara, CA. has developed and markets vdolive for desktop video broadcasting and desktop video conferencing on the Internet and over regular telephone lines. The company was founded in 1995 and has offices in California, New York, and Israel. VDOlive can be located on the Internet at http://www.vdolive.com. VDOnet, VDOlive are trademarks of VDOnet Corp. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are those of their respective holders.

Contact: Jane Hiscock, Neva Group, Inc.

Voice: 617/441-4000 xt 224

Email: jhiscock@neva.com

Contact: Francois Gossieaux, Stratus Computer, Inc.

Voice: 508-460-2715

info@interact96.com

Contact: Abrigail Johnson, Roeder-Johnson

Voice: 415-802-1850

Email: abrigail@roederj.com


Free personalized Internet Search Directory
Every Web Site Can Now Have a Free Personalized Search Engine With LinkStar

Registering in LinkStar Internet Directory Provides Instant Way to Create Your Own Search Directory On Your World Wide Web Home Page

URL: http://www.linkstar.com

DEERFIELD BEACH, FL-- Any World Wide Web site -- from one created by a national pizza chain to one by a college student -- can have its own free personalized Internet search directory simply by registering in the LinkStar Internet Directory to receive software that creates a hot link to a personalized version of the directory.

"Since the LinkStar Internet Directory was established earlier this year, thousands of Web sites have taken advantage of our free HTML code to create their own personal search directories," said Stewart Padveen, president of LinkStar Communications. "Anybody with a home page can do this in seconds."

Here are some examples of Web sites that have incorporated the LinkStar directory:

Little Caesars Pizza:

http://pages.prodigy.com/LittleCaesars/index.htm

"In a still-developing World Wide Web, it is hard to find such services and search engines as the LinkStar Internet Directory," said David Howell, Web/Internet manager for Little Caesars Pizza."

"I believe that the LinkStar Internet Directory is a superb search engine. The keywords entered almost always come up with something very accurate," he continued. "One of the reasons I chose the LinkStar Internet Directory for the Little Caesars home page is that the directory responded quickly when I submitted the Little Caesars Web page URL. The 'customized' personal search page and the customized e-mail form were factors, too. The e- mail form is very useful, because it's simple, quick, and user- friendly, allowing directory users to send us e-mail in a more friendly manner."

Musician: http://www.hawaiian.net/~sparrow

"I've searched other engines that we are registered with, and as yet have not been able to find my own listing -- and I know what to look for. On the LinkStar Internet Directory, I really do come up in all the categories in which I listed my URL. Now, that is what I need," said J. Michael Barretto of Sparrow Music Works in Hawaii.

"My e-Card came up quickly on the LinkStar Internet Directory, and it was nice to see the quick response," Barretto continued. "When I needed to change the listing -- as I am constantly in morph mode -- the system is completely automated, and there was no hassle making the changes. They showed up by the next morning. The database is easily accessed, and the searches are quite intuitive."

Investment Banking: http://www.webcom.com/geneva/ggihp.html

"I found the LinkStar Internet Directory to be one of the more personalized search sites. It incorporates our site with its own search facility, in a quality designed format. Plus, the ability to edit our page through the LinkStar Internet Directory ourselves -- versus going to our Web site administrator -- saves us time and money," said Michael Bardakjy, president of The Geneva Group in Miami.

College Student: http://web.syr.edu/~rahammer

"I incorporated the LinkStar Internet Directory into my own directory, so that visitors to it could have a personalized version of a net search utility," said Rob Alan Hammer, a student at Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. "A search utility that makes it easier to get around will make people more likely to come and use my page."

The LinkStar Internet Directory

The LinkStar Internet Directory -- a next-generation Internet search engine -- is a completely integrated solution for finding, publishing and promoting people and businesses on the Internet. The directory allows anyone to have an instant, free, entry-level presence on the World Wide Web that is accessible and searchable by any other World Wide Web user.

The heart of the LinkStar Internet Directory is its free "e-Card" system. Any Internet user with an e-mail address can easily fill out an electronic business card -- an "e-Card" -- that is accessible and searchable by any other World Wide Web user. The e-Card includes standard business card information, as well as a variety of options which allow entrants to describe their companies' products and services, and index their description in a wide range of categories. In addition, the e-Card provides an automatic hot link from the e-Card listing to the entrant's e-mail address and/or World Wide Web home page URL. Anybody with a home page can also insert a set of Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) code to create a hot link to a personalized version of the LinkStar directory.

The LinkStar directory is receiving more than 250,000 hits per day and its stock of e-Cards and Web pages has grown to more than 35,000.

LinkStar Communications Corporation, a privately held company based in Deerfield Beach, Florida, is developing products that will provide a complete, end-to-end solution for searching, publishing, promoting and communicating on the Internet's World Wide Web. The company's goal is to make it easy and cost-effective for individuals and businesses to productively publish on, use and conduct business on the Web. Founded in 1994, the company can be reached at http://www.linkstar.com, info@linkstar.com, or (954) 426-LINK.

Contact: Bridget King, LinkStar Communications Corporation

Voice: 954-426-5465

Email: bridget@linkstar.com

Or

Contact: Kevin Rudden, Parker, Nichols & Company

Voice: 508-369-2100

Email: 3566721@mcimail.com


Sandbox Entertainment Network WWW Site
Introducing the Sandbox Entertinment Network World Wide Web site...

Sandbox Entertainment Network

URL: http://www.sandbox.net

Entertainment with a Clue: Play a variety of daily puzzles, trivia, riddles and games including the interactive, online thriller, Cyberhunt featuring 3-D worlds, graphics, and animation.

Cyberhunt...The Search is Online

Win prizes by playing an ongoing, interactive, online thriller, navigate the Net, uncover clues and free an elusive, online character named Vincent trapped in cyberspace.


SPA Certified Software Manager Seminar
SPA's Certified Software Manager Seminar: Ensure a Software Legal Organization

2,000 Computer Professionals Can't be Wrong

Washington, D.C., Feb. 12, 1996 - In its continuing efforts to fight software piracy, the Software Publishers Association (SPA) announced today its fourth tour of the Certified Software Manager (CSM) seminar. The CSM seminar is the first and only seminar enabling computer software professionals, in a variety of industries nationwide, to become software legal without threat of litigation. The one-day course is designed to complement other SPA anti-piracy tools such as SPA's Self-Audit Kit and Software Management guide, by offering detailed information within a total-immersion, training seminar. The 18-city CSM tour begins April 8 in Washington, D.C., and ends May 17 in Seattle, Wash.

Designed for microcomputer, MIS/DP, end user computing and department managers; computer specialists, services and tech support personnel; auditors; legal counsel; and others responsible for software compliance, the CSM seminar stresses fundamental issues of software licensing and compliance. The seminar also teaches skills to help companies optimize their software budgets through prudent use of asset resources to increase productivity, lower costs and create a competitive edge for participating organizations.

A CSM learns the skills needed to diagnose and solve an organization's software management problems. The CSM seminar's professional instructors help demystify copyright law, clarify the ambiguity of license agreements, pinpoint best-cost licensing options and develop and implement a workable and effective software management plan. The seminar also untangles details of the self-audit process and addresses disaster recovery, network security and viruses. By applying the skills taught in the seminar, CSMs ensure their organizations remain software legal and avoid the penalties resulting from software license mismanagement.

CSM course material includes a comprehensive student manual with 13 reference appendices to provide quick answers to common questions about software compliance. Also included in the registration fee is SPAudit software, an anti-piracy video and additional educational materials, which recommend corporate policies and inform about copyright law. The professional designation Certified Software Manager is granted to all individuals who successfully complete the seminar and pass its exam.

The CSM registration fee is $395, which includes the cost of instruction, course materials and lunch; each additional attendee from the same organization may register for $295. For more information contact Becky Howland, CSM coordinator, at bhowland@spa.org or (202) 452-1600, ext. 367.

SPA's focus is on companies developing and publishing software applications and interactive content. SPA is the leading trade association of the desktop software industry, representing the leading publishers as well as many start-up firms in the business, consumer and education markets. Its 1,200 members account for 90 percent of the sales of the U.S. packaged software industry. SPA is an international organization with offices both in the United States and Europe. SPA press releases are available through CompuServe (GO:SPAFORUM), on SPA's Web site at http://www.spa.org or through Fax-on-Demand at (800) 637-6823.

Software Publishers Association

1730 M St, Northwest, Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20036

202-452-1600,  Fax: 202-223-8756


WizSoft Signs Developer Agreement with IBM
January 25, 1996 -- WizSoft, Inc. manufacturer of WizRule for Windows, a database auditing and database mining tool, recently announced it has signed developer agreements with IBM. WizSoft is enrolled in IBM's Worldwide Developer Solutions Program, which includes Developer Assistance Programs and Solutions Guides for the OS/2 Warp and AIX platforms and the DB2 Database to which WizSoft is porting and interfacing its products. In addition to this relationship, WizSoft's WizRule for Windows has been tested and approved to carry the "Ready for OS/2 Warp - NSTL Tested" seal.

According to H.R. Satishchandra, WizSoft Inc. vice president of Operations, this relationship with IBM provides even greater exposure in the open client/server database market. "We are pleased to announce our participation in IBM's developer programs because it offers our database tools to a much larger market, and enables us to take advantage of IBM's strong developer marketing programs."

WizRule: is based on a patent-pending mathematical algorithm that uses rule induction to identify rules and rule exceptions in databases. Using ODBC drivers WizRule operates on all popular databases.

The value of rule induction algorithms is not simply in auditing the contents of databases. The algorithm also enables users to conduct data mining and find unique relationships among data fields that yield important decision support information.

WizSoft Inc. is the North American marketing, sales and sales support division of WizSoft Ltd., an Israeli software manufacturer and distributor. WizRule for Windows is the first of a line of database tools developed for the growing database mining and warehousing markets.


Caldera Channel & IV Partner Programs
Caldera Inc., has launched two partner programs in conjunction with the shipment of Caldera Network Desktop 1.0. The Caldera Channel Partner program and the Caldera Independent Vendor Partner program focus on the rapidly growing Information Server market and represent Caldera's initial efforts to build the industry's first Linux Value Added Reseller (VAR) channel and the first Internet/Intranet Independent Software Vendor (ISV) channel.

The Caldera Channel Partner Program

The Caldera Channel Partner program is designed to recruit and assist a network of worldwide System Integrators, VARs and consultants to maximize the potential of the quickly emerging Internet/Intranet market. The Caldera Channel Partner program includes tiers for multiple commitment levels with product purchase discounts from 20 to 30 percent on both Caldera's products and third-party products that ship on the Caldera Solutions CD, described below. Some of the benefits Caldera provides channel partners include technical support, training, free in-house software and connection to potential customers via map-based routing from Caldera's World Wide Web page.

Caldera believes that leveraging the experience and reach of a comprehensive network of channel partners is essential to successfully market low-cost, feature-rich computing alternatives. Caldera employs field representatives who recruit, educate and assist channel partners and who promote third-party applications designed for Caldera's platform.

The Caldera Independent Vendor Partner Program

The Caldera Independent Vendor Partner program provides developers with a comprehensive mechanism for delivering their applications, services, technical support, training and complementing products to top consultants, resellers and end users worldwide. The program is designed to assist Caldera, its software and hardware development partners and their mutual customers in designing, creating, distributing and employing solid, complete solutions for the desktop, in the network and across all of the Internet's global services.

Caldera, Inc., a Ray Noorda company established in 1994, empowers the Internet community, developers, OEMs, channel partners, ISVs, industry partners, consultants and end-users to collaborate, innovate, build and deliver meaningful computing alternatives to the business community.

For more information:

 Caldera, Inc.                         WWW:    http://www.caldera.com/

 931 West Center St.                   Email:  info@caldera.com

 Orem, Utah 84057                      FTP:    ftp.caldera.com

 USA                                   finger: info@caldera.com

 Voice: +1 801-229-1675                FAX:   +1 801-229-1579


Caldera Network Desktop 1.0 Now Shipping
Caldera Network Desktop 1.0 has begun shipping, selling for US$99 per copy. Information on promotions (WordPerfect/Motif and office suite bundles) and channel and vendor programs can be found at http://www.caldera.com/ .

The Caldera Network Desktop is a:

- complete, reliable, and affordable Linux-based internet workstation and server/router OS, with a full suite of Internet protocols and services

- powerful graphical desktop metaphor with drag and drop, extensible file typing, graphical file browsing, program groups, preferences and many other features that simplify organization and use of the system

- NetWare Client, fully NDS-capable, with multi-tree authentication, graphical NDS browsing, drag-and-drop printing to NetWare queues, and transparent auto-mounting of NetWare volumes

- graphical environment for authoring, navigating and publishing information to the Internet and enterprise internetworks.

The Network Desktop includes Netscape Navigator (also used for viewing online help and documentation, and previewing Web documents before publishing), Accelerated-X from X Inside, Inc., the RedHat Package Management system, a commercial font server, a distributed backup facility, and a short and simple single-disk install.

Complete Internet Protocols and Services

The Caldera Network Desktop's complete set of protocols and services allows customers to both access and provide Internet services, including World Wide Web (WWW/HTTP), File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Wide Area Information Server (WAIS), Telnet, and Gopher.  The product's features include a multi-domain WWW/HTTP server, Simple Mail Transport Protocol (SMTP) and Post Office Protocol (POP) E-mail, Network News Transport Protocol (NNTP) Usenet News, Network File System (NFS), and dial-in server access via Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) / Serial Line Internet Protocol (SLIP).

System Requirements

The Network Desktop runs on 32-bit Intel-based PCs and requires 200 MB of disk space.  16 MB is also required for a swap partition.  16 MB of RAM are recommended, but the Network Desktop will operate in 8 MB, especially in text mode.  A CDROM drive is required to install the Network Desktop, though the CDROM drive can be located on a machine connected via NFS. A 3-1/2 inch drive is required for the installation.

Broad peripheral support includes CD-ROM drives, network cards, PCMCIA drivers and support, IDE and SCSI controllers, video cards, Frame Relay and other communication cards, and more.

Ordering

The Caldera Network Desktop is available in a complete package with CDROM and Getting Started Guide.  Its commercial components are licensed for use on a single machine.

For more information:

 Caldera, Inc.                         WWW:    http://www.caldera.com/

 931 West Center St.                   Email:  info@caldera.com

 Orem, Utah 84057                      FTP:    ftp.caldera.com

 USA                                   finger: info@caldera.com

 Voice: +1 801-229-1675                FAX:   +1 801-229-1579


Digital Dominates AIM Hot Irom Awards
DIGITAL AGAIN DOMINATES AIM HOT IRON AWARDS

11 awards are the most ever by a single vendor

SAN FRANCISCO -- February 14, 1996 -- Demonstrating the superior customer value of its UNIX-based servers, workstations and PCs, Digital Equipment Corporation has again taken top honors in the latest performance and price/performance benchmarks conducted by AIM Technology, a leading independent performance testing service.

In announcing results of its testing at UniForum '96 here today, AIM Technology presented to Digital representatives 11 AIM 1996 Hot Iron Awards, far more than any other vendor. No other vendor has ever collected as many honors from AIM in a single round of Hot Iron Awards.

The Digital systems recognized by AIM include AlphaServer systems and AlphaStation workstations based on Digital's industry-leading 64-bit RISC-based Alpha microprocessors and 64-bit Digital UNIX operating system, and Digital's premier Prioris Intel and UNIX based PC servers.

     Digital's Hot Iron Awards for 1996 are:

     o   Best Performer, General Workstation Mix, priced under

         $25,000:

              DEC 3000 Model 600

     o   Best Performer, General Workstation Mix, $25,000 and

         over:

              AlphaStation 600 5/300

     o   Best Price/Performance Throughput, File Server Mix,

         $25,000 to $49,000:

              Prioris ZX 5133MP/2

     o   Best Performer, Multi-user/Shared System, $150,000 and

         over:

              AlphaServer 8400 5/350

     o   Best Throughput Performer, File Server Mix, $150,000 and

         over:

              AlphaServer 2100 5/300

     o   Best Throughput Performer, Multi-user/Shared System,

         $50,000 to $149,000:

               AlphaServer 2100 5/250

     o   Best Price/Performance Throughput, Multi-user/Shared

         System, under $25,000:

               Prioris XL Server 5100DP

     o   Best Price/Performance Throughput, File Server Mix,

         $150,000 and over:

               AlphaServer 2100 5/300

     o   Best Throughput Performer, File Server Mix, under

         $25,000:

               Prioris LX 5120

     o   Best Price/Performance Throughput, File Server Mix, under

         $25,000:

              Prioris LX 5120

     o   Best Throughput Performer, File Server Mix, $25,000 to

         $49,000:

              Prioris ZX 5133MP/2

"Digital is indeed pleased that our systems continue to set the standard in the independent and highly regarded AIM benchmarks," said Mike Gallup, Digital vice president of worldwide systems marketing. "Once again, the latest AIM results demonstrate that Alpha is the ideal UNIX platform for high-performance workstation, departmental, and enterprise server environments. Our customers, partners and channels continue to benefit from Digital's leadership in providing the industry's most powerful, expandable, affordable systems."

"This is the fourth consecutive time our Prioris PC servers have taken top honors from AIM. Winning five Hot Iron Awards is a clear validation of our product line's balanced system design, providing maximum server performance at PC price points," said Duane Dickhut, vice president of Digital's PC server product line. "Digital's commitment to world-class performance, reliability and engineering excellence provides our customers an unequaled value proposition that enables them to reap maximum return for their technological investment."

Since 1981, AIM Technology has provided vendors and end users comprehensive, unbiased performance testing to help users determine the best fit between their application needs and available systems and configurations.

AIM's service helps users reduce the costs of evaluating new systems and provides valuable broad-spectrum performance visibility for vendors that submit systems to be tested. AIM is an independent organization, as opposed to a vendor consortium, which enables AIM to bring an expert eye to performance measurement not restrained by objectives of consortium members.

Digital Equipment Corporation is the world's leader in open client/server solutions, from personal computing to integrated worldwide information systems. Digital's scalable Alpha platforms, storage, networking, software and services, together with industry-focused solutions from business partners, help organizations compete and win in today's global marketplace.

For more information, visit the Digital World Wide Web site at: www.digital.com


ElectionLine Election Results/Analysis Site
DIGITAL JOINS WITH THE WASHINGTON POST, ABC NEWS AND NEWSWEEK TO PUT REAL TIME ELECTION RESULTS AND ANALYSIS ON LINE

Digital's Alpha Technology Powers Potential Record-Setting Web Site

WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 13, 1996 -- Real time election results and analysis are now available on the World Wide Web. Digital Equipment Corporation is providing the technology solution to launch the ElectionLine World Wide Web site from The Washington Post, ABC News and Newsweek. ElectionLine, located at http://www.ElectionLine.com, delivers original political and election coverage each day plus news and analysis throughout the 1996 election year.

"ElectionLine builds on the innovative technology developed by Digital in 1994 for the California Election Internet Web site," said Rose Ann Giordano, vice president of Digital's Internet Business Group. "Digital's high performance, 64-bit Alpha architecture enables lightening-fast delivery of real time information to vast numbers of people around the world. Digital, in partnership with ElectionLine, is providing an unprecedented opportunity, enabling a more-informed and engaged electorate."

ElectionLine covers daily campaign events, provides comprehensive information on candidates and issues, commentary and analysis, and real-time coverage of election results. There also will be interactive forums, using Digital's Workgroup Web Forum software, enabling the public to discuss the issues and provide their views.

"This project demonstrates Digital's ability to provide a total solution for complex Internet World Wide Web projects. We are using state-of-the-art 64-bit Alpha technology and systems integration expertise in workgroup computing and network security in an Internet client/server environment," said Rick Distasio, Digital's Systems Integration vice president in the Washington region."

"Technically, this is huge," said Ralph Terkowitz, vice president of technology for the Washington Post Company. "Digital enables us to host a large volume of simultaneous users ensuring that ElectionLine is always accessible. This technology allows us to present the news through a combination of video, audio and text. Digital is part of an incredibly ambitious content effort."

ElectionLine is supported by the design expertise and navigational technologies of Digital's partners Persimmon IT and Personal Library Software, Inc.

Persimmon IT, worked with Digital to design the ElectionLine Web site so that visitors can easily navigate among the chat rooms, breaking news, live events and myriads of searchable databases offered by participating news organizations and hyperlinked sites throughout the Internet.

Personal Library Software, Inc. (PLS) provides the search engine technology used for the ElectionLine site. Known for its continuous updating and handling of massive databases, the PLS engine permits instantaneous searching and has been deployed here to make it easy for the user to focus quickly on the date, reporter, candidate, source, media type or issues of interest.

Digital Equipment Corporation is the world's leader in open client/server solutions from personal computers to integrated worldwide information systems. Digital's Intel and Alpha platforms, storage, networking, software and services, together with industry-focused solutions from business partners, help organizations compete and win in today's global marketplace. More information is available at http://www.digital.com/info/internet/.


eVAULT Remote Backup Software for Windows
eVAULT Offers Remote Backup Software for Microsoft Windows

Cupertino, Calif. - February 14, 1996 - eVAULT, the leading remote backup service, announces full support for Microsoft Windows. The new software, eBACK for Windows, allows users to backup their critical files over the phone lines to the eVAULT file server for safe-keeping. eBACK now has such features as point-and-click file selection, fully integrated help documentation, and a "Walking Tour" facility that guides the user through the remote backup process by posting "sticky notes" on the screen with simple instructions for each step. In addition, the file compression algorithm has been improved to offer faster and better compression. All of the features of the DOS version remain, including the ability to backup directories and filters, the ability to specify proprietary compression and encryption algorithms during backup, and the ability to schedule backups as often as twice a day or as little as once a month.

The cost for remote backup with eVAULT is still very economical, starting at $10.00 per month. eBACK software is available for DOS, Windows 3.1, Windows 95, and OS/2 Warp operating systems. Versions for other operating systems are in development. Users can open an account with eVAULT and download the eBACK software from the eVAULT web site at http://www.evault.com/evault. Visitors to the site can even win prizes by entering the Disaster-Of-The-Month Contest.

About eVAULT

eVAULT is an outgrowth of Zeidman Consulting, a highly regarded consulting firm in the Silicon Valley. Zeidman Consulting was formed in 1987 and specializes in all forms of hardware and software design for large and small clients throughout the world. Some of these clients include Alcatel, Apple Computer, Cisco Systems, and Ricoh Corporation. Zeidman Consulting works in partnerships with Advanced Micro Devices, Motorola, National Instruments, and Texas Instruments.

In 1992, Bob Zeidman, president of Zeidman Consulting, began to realize the need to store important data off-site. The loss of a single computer design could cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to the company and potentially put it out of business. This was particularly apparent after the San Francisco earthquake of 1989 and the Oakland Hills fire of 1991. Mr. Zeidman began searching for convenient, inexpensive methods of off-site backup. There were none. He then set out to develop his own method of off-site backup, which he called Remote Backup. Mr. Zeidman is the president of eVAULT.

For more information, contact

Bob Zeidman

President

eVAULT

(800) 382-8581


Briefing.com Intra-day Market Analysis
Charter Media adds comprehensive Free 15 minute bond market prices and delayed stock quotes to Briefing.com intra-day market analysis service on the Internet!

Briefing.com (http://www.briefing.com) - the first service delivering intra-day analysis of the stock, bond, and foreign exchange markets on the World Wide Web - now provides stock quotes and live bond quotes every 10-15 minutes.

Menlo Park, CA-- Charter Media today announced the availability of free bond and stock quotes on the World Wide Web (http://www.briefing.com). Briefing.com now includes information from Charter Media, Inc., the pioneering intraday analysis firm on the Web, Garvin Information Systems, LLC (GIS), the undisputed leader in supplying global fixed income, money market, and foreign exchange pricing to market professionals world-wide, Data Broadcasting Corporation (DBC), a leading provider of NYSE, AMEX, and NASDAQ stock information, and Capital Management Sciences, Inc. (CMS), wholly owned by DBC and a leading provider of Corporate, Agency, and CMO information.

"Our ability to distribute professional quality money market rates and U.S. Treasury bond prices through the leading commentary provider on the World Wide Web presents a wonderful opportunity for us to reach a large number of individuals previously unable to take advantage of our information", said Michael Mayhew, President and CEO of Garvin Information Systems, Inc.

"The relationships with GIS and DBC now allows us to combine our innovative market analysis with comprehensive U.S. stock quotes and Wall St. quality fixed-income pricing - furthering our goal of providing individual investors with information comparable to that available to professional investors", said Richard Green, president and CEO of Charter Media. "Each enhancement brings us ever closer to the goal of being a one-stop market information service accessible to any investor".

"Briefing.com is not only a leading investment site through which we can distribute our comprehensive U.S. stock pricing but also a very appropriate forum to disseminate our CMS subsidiaries' high quality Corporate, Agency, and CMO information" said Alan Hirschfield, president and CEO of Data Broadcasting Corporation. "Any investor who wants this information can now easily access it - by using the World Wide Web."

The services on briefing.com include the following:

* Real-time Benchmark Treasury quotes updated every 15

  minutes - includes key Money Market and Fed Fund rates.

* Up to 7 stock quotes at once - 15 minute delayed - on any firm

  listed through the NASDAQ, NYSE, and AMEX exchanges.

* Real-time corporate bond quotes updated every 10 minutes - an

  overview of the most active issues, A - AAA.

* Real-time selected FNMA and GNMA quotes updated every 10 minutes -

* Real-time selected CMO pricing updated every 10 minutes

Testimonials regarding briefing.com:

"I find your site very well laid out. It is an excellent way to get a snapshot of the market plus additional analytical commentary if needed, an A+ site!

S.T.

"Keep up this unique website! Anyone can list active stocks or highs and lows but real-time commentary is something else."

J.B. Edlow

Accessed at URL http://www.briefing.com, briefing.com has already been awarded:

the prestigious "Top 5% of the Web" award by Point Communications, Inc., a top World Wide Web rating firm.

a "Four Star" rating in the February 1996 NetGuide Magazine.

a "Wonders of the Web" award in January 1996 by CNNfn.

a prominent position in the article "Investments on the Web" in the February 1996 Boardwatch magazine

The service is currently available at no cost.

Charter Media, Inc. was established in 1993 to provide professional real-time information to individual investors through the Internet. The powerful capabilities of the Internet and particularly the World Wide Web allow virtually any individual investor or money manager on a world-wide basis to access on-line information produced by Charter Media. A team of professional analysts provide unbiased market analysis and commentary.

About the founder:

Charter Media, Inc. was founded by Richard Green. He was formerly president and CEO of MMS International, the premiere financial forecasting company providing on-line market analysis and commentary via a wide variety of information systems. Green, through MMS, has provided market information to professional traders at banks and brokerages through quote systems such as Telerate, Reuters, Bloomberg, and Knight-Ridder MoneyCenter since 1979. His commentaries through on-line services have been read by traders at all 100 of the world's largest banks and major central banks on a daily basis-- over 25,000 market participants worldwide.

During his 11 year tenure as president and CEO of MMS International, Green successfully brought the company from $1 million in annual revenue to over $40 million in annual revenue, and was responsible for the transition of MMS International from a private firm to a successful member of the S&P Business Group, a division of McGraw-Hill, Inc., in 1989.

Contact: David Beasley, Charter Media

Voice: 415-851-9300

Email: dbeasley@briefing.com

Contact: Richard Green, Charter Media

Voice: 415-851-9300

Email: dgreen@briefing.com


MICOM Certified for Voice Over Frame Relay
MICOM CERTIFIED BY EMI FOR VOICE OVER FRAME RELAY

EMI becomes first carrier to certify voice over frame relay

Simi Valley, CA-- MICOM Communications Corp. earned EMI Communications Corporation certification this week for its range of frame relay-ready data/voice network integration products. MICOM's Marathon and NetRunner Integration products met all compatibility requirements, including voice tests, for EMI frame relay network services. The enhanced certification from EMI includes certifying MICOM voice over EMI frame relay networks, in addition to basic FRAD functionality.

All current models of MICOM product line are capable of integrating data, voice, fax, and local area network (LAN) traffic over public frame relay. This is in addition to the product lines' ability to send integrated traffic over private line (leased, satellite, microwave, etc.) networks.

Ray Bermond, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for EMI Communications said, "We are pleased that we can tell our customers that MICOM's frame relay products meet our demanding specifications, passing our all our tests with flying colors. It means our customers will now have a wider choice of products to choose from when designing their frame relay network."

The frame relay certification tests were conducted at EMI laboratories, and the products were thoroughly tested using EMI's comprehensive Frame Relay test procedures. A key component of the compatibility evaluation was the testing of voice over frame relay at 8 and 16Kbps compression levels. The results confirmed that MICOM's Marathon 2K, 3K, 5KT, 10K, 20K, Integration Multiplexer models and NetRunner 75E, 500ET, 1000E and 2000E Integration Router models using software release 4.2 are fully compatible with EMI frame relay network services, including the transmission of quality voice.

MICOM President and COO Gil Cabral said, "With the addition of EMI Certification of our products MICOM customers can select EMI frame relay services for their wide area network, knowing that the concept of voice over frame relay has been independently tested and certified."

EMI Communications Corporation, a Newhouse Company with headquarters in Syracuse, New York, offers a broad range of information distribution services. In addition to frame relay networking services, EMI offers Internet based services, as well as cable television programming and information services. EMI is a co-founder of the UniSPAN consortium, a network of regional frame relay carriers operating throughout the United States, Canada, and internationally.

MICOM Communications Corp. (NASDAQ:MICM) is an active member of the Frame Relay Forum and the worldwide market leader in providing integrated wide area networking solutions under the brand names "Marathon", "NetRunner", "STADIA", "MicroBand ATM" and " EasyRouter". MICOM products save companies money by integrating remote data, voice, fax and LAN traffic over private and public networks. MICOM is represented by certified distributors in over 85 countries. MICOM is headquartered at 4100 Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley, Calif. 93063. Tel: (805) 583-8600. Fax: (805) 583-1997.

Media Contact: Mike Griesgraber, MICOM Communications Corp.

Voice: 805-583-8600

Email: mikeg@micom.com

Investor Contact: Francine Good, MICOM Communications Corp.

Voice: 805-583-8600

Email: ir@micom.com


L1-Ultramaximizer Plug-in for Sound Forge
Sonic Foundry, Inc. And Waves Ltd., Announce L1-Ultramaximizer Plug-in For Sound Forge 3.0

Madison, WI --Sonic Foundry, Inc. and Waves Ltd., announced the arrival of the long anticipated L1-Ultramaximizer developed by Waves for Sonic Foundry's Sound Forge 3.0. This Windows version of the L1-Ultramaximizer plug-in is based off the same working model which has gained notoriety on the Macintosh platform. The L1 is designed for any application where maximum level, quality, and peak control is required. The audio tool box combines an advanced peak limiter, a level maximizer and a high performance re-quantizer all in one powerful package.

The L1 incorporates an extremely transparent brick wall limiter, together with full implementation of Increased Digital Resolution (IDR) dithering technology. IDR combines noise-shaping and dithering to greatly reduce non-linear distortions caused by quantization of higher bit resolution to lower bit resolution audio. IDR offers optimal solutions for the most demanding high quality mastering needs, as well as for the low resolution audio used in multimedia. By using IDR technology with the Limiter, the audio signal can be level-maximized first, then quantized optimally. Processed 16-bit data can possess the perceived quality of a 19-bit signal-- an 18dB improvement.

Features include:

Peak Control. Advanced look ahead peak limiting enables users to increase sound file resolution and production master levels to world-class standards.

Proprietary technology is used to control peaks with minimum audible effect in the digital domain. Compensation for D/A conversion guarantees that peaks are also fully controlled in the analog domain.

Dithering. With two dithering types and three noise-shaping curves, users can attain optimal processing in a wide variety of applications and a wide choice of source material;

Fast Overshoot-free Response. After setting the limiter threshold, Waves L1 allows the user to define the actual peak that the processed signal will reach. Limiting and level rescaling becomes a one-step process.

Suggested Price $595.

Waves, a software company founded in 1988, specializes in signal processing and user interfaces for the professional audio and multimedia markets. The L1 Ultramaximizer is another addition to a full line of professional audio and multimedia tools from Waves.

Sonic Foundry develops and markets the leading sound editing application on the Windows platform. Their award winning audio editing application Sound Forge contains the most extensive list of audio processing tools available on

the PC. A full line of proprietary and third party plug-ins are now available for the Sound Forge platform.

For more information, contact Sonic Foundry at 1-800-57SONIC (1-800-577-6642) or visit our Web Site at http://www.sfoundry.com. Sonic Foundry, Inc. 100 S. Baldwin #204 Madison, WI 53703.

Contact: Rimas Buinevicius, Sonic Foundry

Voice: 608-256-3133

Email: rimas@sfoundry.com


Teac Ships New Travan Compatible Tape Drives
TEAC SHIPS TWO NEW TRAVAN COMPATIBLE TAPE DRIVES

TEAC Sets Price/Performance Standard Offering 1.6GB Capacity at 800MB price

(MONTEBELLO, CA)--TEAC America, a world leader in data storage devices, has begun shipping the TEAC Tape800 and Tape1600 internal tape drives. The TEAC Tape800, which utilizes the popular Travan TR-1 minicartridge technology to achieve a compressed capacity of 800MB, is expected to carry a street price of $149. The TEAC Tape1600, at an estimated street price of $179, utilizes 2:1 compression of TR-2 tape cartridges to achieve a compressed capacity of 1.6GB, or 800MB uncompressed.

While the TEAC Tape800 provides an industry standard solution for users with hard drives up to 1GB or less, the Tape1600 clearly breaks price/performance standards for backup systems.

The Tape1600 utilizes TEAC's proprietary tape head design that results in compatibility with TR-2 tape cartridges, which offer a maximum capacity of 1.6GB--twice that of standard TR-1 tape cartridges. As internal hard drive storage capabilities continue to increase with capacities now exceeding 1GB, the Tape1600, which is comparably priced to the current crop of 800MB tape drives, will be a clear choice for many users looking for reliable data protection.

"Our new tape drives are a perfect example of TEAC's continued leadership in the storage market." stated Les Luzar, division manager for TEAC's data storage division. "As one of the industry leaders in tape drive products, we are pleased to offer two affordable solutions for our customer's backup needs. The Tape1600 will be a sure winner with its more desirable 1GB capacity at a 800MB price."

The TEAC Tape800 and Tape1600 both serve as convenient solutions for managing hard drive capacities, archiving important data, and transferring large files. As the perfect medium for backup storage needs, both tape drive kits have everything users will need to get started. Included in the single-pack kits are the internal tape drive unit, interface cables, mounting hardware and Arcada backup software for DOS, Windows and Windows 95. This powerful yet easy to use software from Arcada provides point-and-click scheduling of nighttime or background mode backups. In addition, it automatically verifies the integrity of the data after each backup, as well as rebuilds the entire hard drive in the event of a crash.

Both tape drives feature a dual data transfer rate of 500Kbps/1Mbps and a backupm speed of up to 9.5MB per minute. Both drives support the revolutionary new Travan minicartridge technology, as well as QIC Standard and QIC Wide tape formats. Travan technology is a new industry standard which was developed to give users optimum versatility in backing up data.

The TEAC Tape800 is a Travan TR-1 compatible drive offering 400MB of uncompressed storage capacity. Utilizing 2:1 data compression technology, it can give up to 800MB of storage on TR-1 minicartridges. Built in accordance to the rugged, reliable TEAC construction standards, the TEAC Tape800 provides a mean time between failures of 119,000 POH.

The TEAC Tape1600 is a Travan TR-2 compatible drive offering 800MB of uncompressed storage capacity. Utilizing 2:1 data compression technology, it can give up to 1.6 GB of storage on TR-2 minicartridges. It is also downward-compatible, meaning it can accept all TR-1 minicartridges as well. The TEAC Tape1600 features a unique design and proprietary head technology which offers high capacity at an affordable price. These features give TEAC's Tape1600 twice the capacity and a price very competitive with TR-1 compatible drives.

The TEAC Tape800 and Tape1600 are available at major computer retailers, dealers and through major distributors.

TEAC Corporation is a world leader in the development and manufacturing of magnetic recording and optical products and technologies. Its products are utilized in the computer data storage, consumer and professional audio and industrial instrumentation markets.

TEAC's Data Storage Products Division is a leading worldwide supplier of floppy disk drives, with over 100 million units sold worldwide. TEAC America offers a complete line of 6X and 8X CD-ROM drives, a 4X CD-R drive and quarter-inch cartridge tape drives, as well as a series of innovative low-profile CD-ROM and floppy drives for portable computers.

Since 1953, TEAC has been an innovator and world leader in the field of data storage. The Data Storage Products Division of TEAC America is responsible for the development and marketing of both optical and magnetic storage devices throughout the United States, Canada and Latin America.

For additional information, contact TEAC America, Data Storage

Division Headquarters, 7733 Telegraph Road, Montebello, CA 90640.

Telephone: (213) 726-0303. Fax: (213) 727-7672.

Contact: Rolland Going, THE TERPIN GROUP

Voice: 310-821-6100

Email: rgoing@la.terpin.com


Test Drive Warehouse/Factory Automation Swr
INFORMATION DYNAMICS ANNOUNCES TEST DRIVE OF WAREHOUSE AND FACTORY AUTOMATION SOFTWARE VIA THE WORLD WIDE WEB

New Technology Allows Instant Online Access to Product Software

Saratoga, California - February 1, 1996 - Information Dynamics announced today it's new Warehouse eXpress Test Drive Program. The program, available via the Internet World Wide Web, allows a prospective customer to download and evaluate the complete Warehouse eXpress material control system, for a limited time, without charge or obligation.

Warehouse eXpress is a full-featured inventory and material control system which incorporates hand held and vehicle mounted Radio Data Terminals (RDT's) for on-line communication with plant and warehouse personnel as well as specialized interfaces for devices such as Conveyors, Carousels, Mini Load Storage Systems, Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS), Automatic Guided Vehicle Systems (AGVS), and Pick to Light Systems.

The product software incorporates an intuitive, easy to use Graphical User Interface (GUI) and is fully internationalized for use in countries around the world.

Warehouse eXpress is offered on Sun Microsystems, Hewlett Packard, Intel x86/Pentium, IBM PowerPC, and other UNIX based platforms.

The test drive web page may be reached through the Information Dynamics home page:

        http://www.rahul.net/infodyn/id_home.html

Information Dynamics is a d.b.a. of InfoDynamics Corporation which was founded in 1987 with the objective of providing the latest-technology client/server solutions to the warehouse and factory automation industry. The company has over 60 man years of warehouse and factory automation experience, having completed successful projects for major Fortune 500 companies throughout the United States.

        Thomas W. Corson                  Information Dynamics

        corson@infodyn.com                14407 Big Basin Way

        (Voice) 408-868-9700              Suite B

        (Fax)   408-868-0314              Saratoga, California 95020


CD Swr Sales Reach $292 Million 1995 Q3
CD Software Sales Reach $292 Million in Third Quarter 1995

Sales Up 225% As Business Products Accelerate

Washington, D.C., Feb. 15, 1996 - The Software Publishers Association (SPA) has released third-quarter 1995 (Q3 95) figures from its CD Software Sales Report. For the quarter, total sales of reporting companies were $291.7 million, a 225 percent increase over the $89.9 million reported for Q3 94. For the first three quarters of 1995, total sales were $932.7 million, a 255 percent increase from the $262.6 million in the first three quarters of 1994. Unit sales in the quarter were $9.8 million, a 204 percent increase, while unit sales for the first three quarters were $22.7 million, up 195 percent.

Information for the third-quarter report is based on the aggregate sales information of the companies who participate in SPA's CD Software Sales Program by reporting quarterly sales information to the accounting firm Ernst & Young, which prepares the report for SPA. Companies participating in the third quarter report include Broderbund Software Inc., Davidson & Associates, Microsoft Corp., Mindscape and Viacom New Media.

Business Products the Fastest Growing

The business product category has grown to the point where it was larger than the combined entertainment and home education categories in both unit and revenue terms. By the end of Q3 95, the business category was 10 times larger than it had been a year ago, reaching $350 million for the year-to-date.

"This quarter's growth rate is somewhat lower than the growth rates seen in the comparable period in 1994," said Jim Sanders, SPA research director. "However, it is still almost 10 times the 25 percent growth recorded for the software industry overall. The CD segment remains a dynamic and fast-growing segment of the industry, and the appeal of distributing and buying software on CD is broadening. Although businesses still trail consumers in their adoption of CD technology, CD sales in the business categories this quarter clearly indicate an acceleration of businesses' use of software on CDs."

The Software Publishers Association's focus is on companies developing and publishing software applications and interactive content. SPA is the leading trade association of the desktop software industry, representing the leading publishers as well as many start-up firms in the business, consumer and education markets. Its 1,200 members account for 90 percent of the sales of the U.S. packaged software industry. SPA is an international organization with offices both in the United States and Europe. SPA press releases are available on SPA's Web site at http://www.spa.org or through Fax-on-Demand at (800) 637-6823

Software Publishers Association

1730 M St, Northwest, Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20036

202-452-1600,  Fax: 202-223-8756


Telecommunications Management Software

by Decision Tree Software

TELECONNECT MAGAZINE EDITORS CHOICE AWARD

A Windows Based Application

Decision Tree Software announces the release of the innovative

"Rate Analysis Utilities".

Use Decision Tree Software to:

-Provide instant access to the tariff rates for major carriers.

-Create an accurate and unbiased competitive cost comparison.

-Produce accurate and easy to read reports that show you the

 bottom line.

-Audit the monthly phone bill to ensure correct billing.

-Cost justify change of service&anticipated savings in advance.

-Validate actual savings once a change has been made.

-Compare costs of 800 Vs. calling card, switched Vs. dedicated.

-Produce electronic Request For Proposal.

-Create graphic presentation for easy analysis.

-Quantify overall telecommunication expense.

-Budget for future telecommunication expense.

The software program will compare long distance vendors and their service plans to determine the most cost effective for your business. It compares the services on an accurate and totally unbiased platform.The automated step by step process produces extremely accurate and easy to understand reports. The software is a tool that can be used to significantly improve your company's productivity and increase your revenues while reducing your telecom expense.

Applications:

Automates the network analysis process for the agent, sales rep., or end user.

Useful as an auditing tool for consultants, accountants, and telecom decision makers. Allows agents and sales reps. to provide post sale savings verification to increase credibility with clients.

Allow resellers to validate competitive savings of their pricing versus other carriers.

Reduce sales closing cycles to improve revenues and reduce cost of sales expense.

Market research tool for carriers to gain competitive insight and improve product positioning and pricing points.

To learn more about Decision Tree Software and its applications:

send e-mail to: sueric@msn.com

write to: Eric Saunders

          347 West Hills Rd.

          Huntington,NY 11743

          (516)423-4786


WinUpD8R V4.2 File Synchronization Program
WinUpD8R v4.2 - A "Better Briefcase" From Open Windows

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO--WinUpD8R v4.2, the latest release of Open Windows' popular file synchronization program adds Win '95 Long File Name (LFN) handling to its capabilities. Using WinUpD8R instead of Briefcase to move and synchronize your files between your computers greatly reduces your exposure to the "mismatched alias" problem associated with Win '95 LFN's (see discussion below). WinUpD8R's greatly expanded filtering and automation capabilities also make it easier than Briefcase to use on a regular basis. Once set up, WinUpD8R will maintain your data files "in synch" with a single click of the mouse!

Developed for people working with multiple computers, WinUpD8R makes it easy to keep the latest file versions available on all your machines - without the hassle of cable hookups or modem transfers. WinUpD8R also works across any Windows-compatible network. You'll no longer have to worry about leaving that "one necessary file" at the office, preventing the completion of a project in the comfort of your home. The extensive on-line help walks you through each step in setting up and using the program. It's easy to see why WinUpD8R was a previous finalist in the PCMagazine/Ziff-Davis Shareware Awards in the Best Windows Utility category.

Other Features added to the new version include:

* A new /O (overwrite) switch which allows overwriting any file in the target directory (including read-only files). The file attributes associated with the source file are applied to the target file after the copy is completed.

* A novel feature which filters files by age AND automatically removes these files from the shuttle disk has been implemented. This greatly increases the size of the directory structure which you can support with a single floppy.

* Capability to specify filtering by file attribute (read-only, hidden, system, archive) has been added in the Inc/Exc dialog.

The "Mismatched Alias" Problem - This problem arises from Win '95's need to form an 8.3-style filename, called an "alias", for each LFN file in order for the file to be usable with the still-prevalent 16-bit applications and on non-LFN compatible systems. Unfortunately, Win '95 does not track aliases across directories. This means that the file ThisIsALongFileName.TXT may have the alias ThisIs~1.TXT in its original directory, but, when copied to another directory or to a second PC, may have the alias ThisIs~2.TXT. This could happen if the second directory already contains a file such as ThisIsAnotherLongFileName which has already used the ~1 slot. WinUpD8R contains code that checks for this situation as well as special code that will, if possible, assure that the LFN's and their aliases remain "in sync" across different directories and/or PC's.

WinUpD8R v4.2 remains affordably priced at $29.95 plus $3.00 S&H. Requires Microsoft Windows v3.1 or Win '95. WinUpD8R is available on CompuServe in the WINUTIL Forum, Library 18 - Sponsored Vendors, as file UPD8R.ZIP; from America Online in the Windows Forum as UPD8R_42.ZIP; and from Open Windows' web site at http://delta.com/openwin.com/openwin.htm. The program is also available directly from Open Windows at P.O. Box 49746, Colorado Springs, CO 80949-9746. Voice/Fax order line: 800-531-0403. Voice/Fax: 719-531-0403.


Perl 5 Desktop Reference
O'REILLY RELEASES QUICK DESKTOP REFERENCE FOR PERL 5

February 16, 1996 -- Sebastopol, CA--O'Reilly & Associates has released "Perl 5 Desktop Reference," an easy-to-use reference guide to the Perl programming language. This compact book provides quick, well-organized access to the vast array of features in Perl, version 5.

Perl--a language for easily manipulating text, files, and processes--has established itself as the UNIX programming tool of choice since its creation nearly a decade ago. In the past two years, World Wide Web programmers have discovered Perl, and it is now becoming their programming tool of choice, as well.

For only $6.95, the"Perl 5 Desktop Reference" provides a complete overview of the language, from variables to input and output, from flow control to regular expressions, from functions to document formats--all packed into a convenient pocket reference.

The Perl 5 Desktop Reference is the perfect companion to O'Reilly's "Learning Perl," a carefully paced tutorial course by Randal L. Schwartz, and "Programming Perl," the complete, authoritative reference work co-authored by Perl developer Larry Wall and Randal Schwartz.

O'Reilly has posted Chapter 1 of "Learning Perl" on their new Perl page at http://www.ora.com/info/perl/.

Perl 5 Desktop Reference

By Johan Vromans

1st Edition February 1996

56 pages, ISBN: 1-56592-187-9, $6.95

RELATED TITLES:

Learning Perl

By Randal L. Schwartz, Foreword by Larry Wall

1st Edition November 1993

274 pages, ISBN: 1-56592-042-2, $24.95

Programming perl

By Larry Wall & Randal L. Schwartz

1st Edition January 1991

482 pages, ISBN: 0-937175-64-1, $29.95

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O'Reilly & Associates

103A Morris St., Sebastopol, CA 95472

707/829-0515, Fax 707/829-0104, http://www.ora.com/


SPA Endorses Tech Literacy Challenge Fund
SPA Endorses $2 Billion White House Initiative to Bring Technology Into America's Classrooms

WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 15, 1996 - The Software Publishers Association today strongly endorsed President Bill Clinton's announcement of a new Technology Literacy Challenge Fund, which will generate billions of dollars worth of investment in school technology and stimulate greater educational achievement through the end of the century.

The President will send legislation to Congress soon to establish a $2-billion, five-year proposal to spur local and national investment in full technology literacy by the year 2000. The plan's mainstay is grants for states, which communities and public and private sector entities will match. States are then free to use these funds in innovative ways to integrate technology into education for the benefit of all school children.

"This is exactly the kind of federal incentive that makes sense in the new era of small government," said Ken Wasch, SPA president. "What's exciting to us about this initiative is its ability to motivate parents, educators, businesses and communities to raise funds locally that will be put to good use within their own schools. This plan benefits every American with a stake in a technologically literate society and a high-performing, information-age workforce. And the best part is that the entire country is eligible!"

SPA urges Congress to pass the Technology Literacy Challenge Fund swiftly into law when it is introduced. "In one fell swoop President Clinton has upped the ante on public dialogue and action and has focused the spotlight directly on the benefits of technology as a tool for achieving real gains in education," said David Byer, SPA education policy manager. "Today's announcement signals a serious national commitment to moving the issues of education and technology from the political periphery to the mainstream of meaningful policy debate at all levels."

SPA also urges all education stakeholders and state policymakers to adopt pro-education technology measures that build the right kind of foundation for modern learning. "We cannot afford to lose another generation of learners who graduate from school lacking the skills and abilities necessary to succeed in our dynamic information-age economy," Wasch said.

SPA believes technology literacy is crucial in today's economy as companies in every major sector, including high tech, strive for competitive advantage using information driven by sophisticated technologies requiring advanced knowledge and skills.

"In a world redrawn by NAFTA and GATT, where factors of intellect and innovation dictate our competitive edge, understanding technology is essential," Byer said. "It means the difference between winning and losing. And, with at least 60 percent of all U.S. jobs requiring proficiency in sophisticated technologies by the year 2000, now is the time to act."

SPA believes a strong investment in technology literacy will boost U.S. productivity substantially, lead to higher wages for all American workers and offer greater opportunity for society's less fortunate. Independent research is demonstrating that effective integration of technology into education is having a stronger, more positive impact on achievement levels among all student populations.

SPA's focus is on companies developing and publishing software applications and interactive content. SPA is the leading trade association of the desktop software industry, representing the leading publishers as well as many start-up firms in the business, consumer and education markets. Its 1,200 members account for 90 percent of the sales of the U.S. packaged software industry. SPA is an international organization with offices both in the United States and Europe. SPA press releases are available through CompuServe (GO:SPAFORUM), on SPA's Web site at http://www.spa.org or through Fax-on-Demand at (800) 637-6823.

Software Publishers Association

1730 M St, Northwest, Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20036

202-452-1600,  Fax: 202-223-8756


SALVO for Expressing Political Viewpoints
rVision, Adelson Entertainment Launch "SALVO: The American Survival Guide" http://www.salvo.com

The Issues-Oriented Web "Channel" Creates New Way for America's Youngest Voting Bloc to Express Political Viewpoints

Los Angeles, CA-- As the 1996 presidential campaign surges to life, expect "politics as usual" to be shot down in flames. February marks the launch of SALVO (http://www.salvo.com), an advertiser-supported World Wide Web "channel," designed by and for the media savvy, pragmatically diverse, predictably unpredictable members of the mis-labeled "Generation X" -- a group whose views of politics typically range from indifference to contempt.

SALVO's production partners -- rVision, one of the nation's premiere World Wide Web channel developers, and film, television and multimedia producers Adelson Entertainment -- wanted to establish a place on the Net where people most disillusioned by the political process and most inclined to embrace a free opportunity to express their views could take action.

"SALVO will be a place where this audience will feel comfortable `hanging-out' and talking about issues and ideas that really matter to them," explains Brad Weston, a producer at Adelson Entertainment. "We believe the views of this constituency, now instantly accessible to politicians and the media on SALVO, can have a profound influence on the '96 campaign and policy-making in general. Clearly the emerging political medium for Campaign 1996 is the Internet, and SALVO promises to recast contests over party ideology and personal peccadilloes into battles over ideas."

Rock the Vote has endorsed the channel and will hyperlink its own web site to facilitate voter registration for SALVO users. "We share a common goal to motivate young voters," says Ricki Seidman, the organization's executive director. "We believe that SALVO, with its graphically appealing content, will succeed in attracting a following and contribute to the empowerment of this generation. We're delighted that visitors to SALVO can link directly to the Rock the Vote web site (www.rockthevote.org)."

"SALVO blends a visionary concept -- stimulating breadth and depth of content and spectacular graphics to offer an experience that promises to do for politics what MTV did for music," says rVision's senior creative director Jim Evans, a visual artist who has worked with acts from Jimi Hendrix to Smashing Pumpkins. "SALVO's mission is to create and motivate a voting bloc of individuals otherwise known as free thinkers. We want to inspire people in our generation to play an active role in their community and in political life."

SALVO features twelve issue-oriented sections with tales from the battle lines of environmentalism, social justice, personal freedom, and every other barbed facet of American politics. Conservative, liberal and gonzo commentators from the art, entertainment, activist and political sectors will offer their own spin on issues and political proceedings, and SALVO's calendar of events will include live, on-line debates from all sides as well as "celebrity" guest chats.

Far more than a static "ROM" experience, SALVO is a collaborative product of both its creators AND its users. From the moment SALVO goes on line, it will begin to evolve and involve-- to aggressively bring the user and the political world together. Individuals and groups will compete to shape its content. Users will find a trove of hyperlinks and downloadable information to act on their political impulses. Global chat rooms will enable visitors to discuss a number of topics at any time -- with political leaders, intellectuals, controversial figures, corporate CEOs or just among themselves. Want Newt's email address? Want to learn how to register to vote? Register a gun? Want to sign or initiate a petition? SALVO points the way.

In addition to Rock the Vote, many other political and advocacy groups including The Heritage Foundation, The Republican National Committee, The Democratic National Committee, 20/20 Vision, Friends of the Earth, GLAAD, the Environmental Information Center, Greenpeace and the AIDS Action Network have all endorsed the project and will provide content and support. Commitments are pending from numerous other groups representing constituencies from the Silent Majority to the lunatic fringe.

The digital equivalent of straw polls, SALVO will frequently query users, who can register their support (or not) of candidates, issues and policies, while a roving reporter will file dispatches from the campaign trail. Adelson Entertainment's Brad Weston says he envisions SALVO as an oracle, a resource both journalists and the public will use to "take the pulse" of the electorate. "We foresee SALVO as a media outlet in its own right, consulted by pundits and crackpots alike for the latest news, commentary and interviews," he states.

Despite its intellectual depth, SALVO is highly entertaining. "When you mix powerful information with equally powerful entertainment, you can hit the consumer in the face like a fist," says rVision's Jim Evans. "By virtue of its hard-hitting graphics and content, SALVO will appeal to the disenfranchised and disinterested, but the channel is smart and entertaining enough to attract a much wider audience."

And while unique, SALVO bears the unmistakable quality and creativity of rVision, whose other cyber-credits include CRASHSITE (nominated for Cool Site of the Year) and FilmZone (one of Entertainment Weekly's Top 10 multimedia experiences of 1995), which gave browsers an advance look at such films as SEVEN, THE DOOM GENERATION and SHOWGIRLS (a site that drew the largest single-day Web traffic ever).

Nothing like SALVO currently exists on the Web; it embodies the highest aspirations of the Internet providing an UNCENSORED forum for political discourse between citizens, and content from America's top writers untempered by "pressure from upstairs." SALVO celebrates freedom of speech and hopes to give back to American citizens something that has been systematically taken from them over the last 200 years: a voice.

George Orwell envisioned a "1984" where Big Brother was watching our every move. In 1996, SALVO points the camera in the opposite direction.

Contact: Ken Schramm, Baker, Winokur & Ryder

Voice: 310-277-6200

Email: kschramm@bwr-la.com


Art of the Word Clip Art for Christians
Utilize More Than 250 Church-Related Images with New Art of the Word Clip Art Software

St. Louis, MO-Now church professionals can easily add beautiful art images to church newsletters, worship folders, banners, posters, fliers, letters, announcements and more using the new Art of the Word-Clip Art for the Christian Church Year software from Concordia Publishing House (CPH).

More than 250 Christian symbols and pictures that reflect the themes from the church year and lectionary have been collected on 3.5" diskettes. Any church professional can access and use Art of the Word to quickly and easily add artwork to wordprocessing or desktop publishing documents. The software eliminates cutting and pasting artwork from clip art books. And the completed documents can be stored on the church computer for reference or to reuse the document.

The software is available in an IBM-compatible format (PICT) and a compatible Macintosh format (TIFF). The software comes with a 60-page cross-referenced booklet with helpful instructions and pictures of all the images. The images are from popular CPH worship publications such as Proclaim, Creative Worship for the Parish, Symbols and Their Meaning Worship Is and others. Best reproduction is achieved on high-resolution equipment.

This new software program continues a CPH commitment to offer helpful computer resources for the church at large.

Additional Information:

Available now

3.5" diskettes (5.5" diskettes available upon request)

IBM- or Macintosh-compatible Postscript printer preferred

IBM-compatible #99-1511

Macintosh-compatible #99-1597

$49.95 for complete package

Available directly from CPH (1-800-325-3040)

Concordia Publishing House

3558 South Jefferson Ave

Saint Louis, MO 63118-3968

314-268-1000,  fax 314-268-1329


Interactive Annabooks Catalog Available
Interactive Annabooks Catalog Available in Hard Copy, Disk and HomePage Versions

San Diego, CA. February 1, 1996. Annabooks announces the availability of a new catalog. The catalog provides information on PC-oriented hardware and software engineering books published by Annabooks: DOS and Windows operating systems and development tools that are licensed by AnnaSoft (Annabooks' new software division) for embedded PC applications: and PC hardware and software seminars and conferences that are sponsored by Annabooks for improving engineering productivity.

The new catalog is available free of charge in a hard copy format and as an interactive Windows program published on a 3.5" diskette. The catalog can also be accessed via Annabooks' new HomePage at http://www.annabooks.com.

The books portion of the catalog is divided into three sections: System Architecture, Systems Programming, and Operating System Programming. Systems Architecture topics include PCI Hardware and Software, PCMCIA, Power Management, and Digital Video. System Programming topics include MS-DOS, Windows 95, Windows Device Drivers, and System BIOS.

The software portion of the catalog offers information on embedded PC operating systems, BIOS, and development software that is licensed by AnnaSoft. Microsoft products include MS-DOS versions 3.3 through 6.22, ROMable versions of MS-DOS versions 3.3 through 6.22, Windows, Windows for Workgroups, Windows NT, Windows 95, and a ROM-able version of Windows 3.1. Other software products licensed by AnnaSoft include:

* AnnaBios, a low-cost, customizeable, PC-Compatible BIOS product

  offered with C source code.

* PromKit, a tool that makes it easy to ROM DOS boot disks.

* RT Kernel, a powerful, real-time, multitasking operating system

  that runs under DOS, also offered with C source code.

* DOS Buttons, a toolkit for building man-machine interfaces for

  DOS applications.

* TrueFFS, a DOS-compatible flash file software from M-Systems that

  enables flash memory to emulate a DOS hard disk.

The Seminar and Conference portion of the catalog provides information on intensive one-, two- and three-day classes conducted by Annabooks University. The classes cover PC-related hardware and software topics such as Plug & Play Technology, Embedded PC Software Design, PCI Design, PC Design for Embedded Applications, and Using PC Card Technology Effectively.

The catalog also includes information on the 1996 PCI Spring Developer's Conference. Cosponsored by Annabooks and PC2 Consulting, the conference will be held in San Jose at the Red Lion Hotel April 29 through May 3, 1996.

Annabooks can be reached at 11838 Bernardo Plaza Court, San Diego, CA, 92128. Phone (800) 462-1042. Fax (619) 673-1432. E-Mail CompuServe 73204,3405. Internet HomePage http://www.annabooks.com.

More on Annabooks

Annabooks, based in San Diego, CA, is a leading technical book publisher, with a focus on PC and embedded technology. The company's PCI books include PCI Hardware and Software, the PCI Handbook, and most recently, the PCI Databook. Annabooks conducts courses on embedded PC technology through Annabooks University. The company also licenses MS DOS, Windows, Windows 95 and Windows NT for the embedded market, and offers custom BIOS porting and integration services.


Capcom Street Fighter Alpha for 32-bit Mkt
CAPCOM ENTERS 32-BIT MARKET WITH THE RELEASE OF STREET FIGHTER ALPHA

SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- February 7, 1996-Capcom, the company that created the fighting game phenomenon, today marked their entry into the 32-bit market with the release of Street Fighter Alpha. This latest installment in Capcom's world-famous combat series brings the hit arcade title home for the Sony PlayStation and Sega Saturn. Street Fighter Alpha capitalizes on the continued intrigue of the World Warrior Tournament, its many competitors, and the compelling eight year history that has touched the lives of approximately 25 million enthusiasts worldwide. Street Fighter Alpha will sell at a suggested retail price of $66.95. Capcom's Official Street Fighter Alpha Strategy Guide, published by Dimension Publishing, will be available next week at $12.95.

In Street Fighter Alpha, Capcom developed a cast of characters from the collective Street Fighter Universe who have never before appeared together in a single game. Street Fighter Alpha resurrects classic, but not forgotten favorites from the original Street Fighter arcade game, including the hard headed English brawler, Birdie, and Adon, who specialize in Muy Thai fighting. Street Fighter Alpha also brings back Haggar and Sodom from Capcom's blockbuster game line, Final Fight, who join the battle. Three new characters step up the challenge. They include: Charlie, a friend to Guile; Rose, a young girl who can tap the powers of her soul to face any competitor she may encounter; and Dan, a new master of Karate. Players will also meet up with traditional favorites Ken, Ryu, Chun Li, Bison, and even Akuma.

"It seems only fitting that Capcom should enter the 32-bit market with Street Fighter Alpha," states Greg Ballard, president of Capcom Entertainment. "Capcom is synonymous with fighting games and Street Fighter Alpha brings a new dimension to Capcom's dynamic game series. Fans of the arcade version are sure to agree with the video gaming press in that this is a perfect translation."

Capcom Entertainment, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Capcom Co., Ltd., is a leading force in the multi-billion dollar interactive entertainment industry. The company develops, markets, and distributes computer entertainment software for personal computers and home video games for the Super Nintendo, Sega Saturn and Sony PlayStation. Capcom Entertainment is based in Sunnyvale, California.

CAPCOM ENTERTAINMENT, Inc.

475 Oakmead Parkway

Sunnyvale, CA 94086

(408) 774-0500


Library Master Bibliographic Database Mgr
Publish Bibliographies on the World Wide Web with LIBRARY MASTER 3.01

WILLOWDALE, ONTARIO-The LIBRARY MASTER bibliographic database manager now automatically creates documents to be published on the World Wide Web. It can create files in the Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), the standard document format used on the World Wide Web.

Simply select HTML as the output file format and LIBRARY MASTER will create a document which can be read by any Web browser, including Netscape Navigator and Mosaic. It creates reference lists, annotated bibliographies, subject bibliographies and custom designed reports in any bibliographic style. LIBRARY MASTER automatically includes centered lines, indented paragraphs, italics, boldface and accented characters as required by the bibliographic style.

LIBRARY MASTER is a bibliographic database manager that can catalog an organizational library and manage the bibliographic citations for a book, article or thesis. It automatically formats bibliographies, citations and bibliographic footnotes in dozens of popular styles. LIBRARY MASTER creates annotated and subject bibliographies, periodical literature indexes, catalogs, acquisitions lists, book spine labels and other reports. It is compatible with most Windows and DOS word processors, including WordPerfect, Microsoft Word and Ami Pro. It easily imports references from over 100 online information services, CD-ROMs and online library catalogs.

LIBRARY MASTER 3.01 runs on any IBM PC-compatible computer. It manages multiple-user databases on Novell Netware and most other local- and wide-area networks. The single-user version of LIBRARY MASTER 3.01 costs $249.95 U.S. and the 5-user network version costs $749.95 U.S. Educational discounts are available. Registered users of LIBRARY MASTER 3.0 can download the HTML driver free of charge over the internet (ftp://uwovax.uwo.ca/libsoft/lib_master/html.zip). For a free demonstration program, call 800-763-8542 or 416-730-8980 or write Balboa Software, 5 845 Yonge St., P. O. Box 69539, Willowdale, Ontario M2M 4K3 Canada


Prism Solutions & Cognos Alliance
PRISM SOLUTIONS AND COGNOS ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC ALLIANCE TO SIMPLIFY DATA WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT

Product Integration Provides Users with Single Source of Integrated Meta Data; Addressing Biggest Challenge to Data Warehouse Implementation

SUNNYVALE, Calif. and BURLINGTON, Mass.-February 6, 1996-Prism Solutions, a leading provider of data warehouse management software solutions, today announced that it has formed a strategic alliance with Cognos, the leading provider of business intelligence tools, to link their product technologies. As a result, Prism Directory Manager 2.2 will create a link for sharing mete data-business or technical "road map" information about the data in a data warehouse-with Cognos' Impromptu database reporting tool.

Prism Directory Manager provides a customizable environment for integrating and managing the proliferation of both business and technical mete data into a single Information Directory-analogous to a library's card catalog system-for the data warehouse environment. This unique integration allows corporate business analysts to navigate data warehouses easily and independently, reducing the need for IS support and increasing the quality of business decisions. By establishing a common layer of consistent and accurate mete data between the two products, Prism and Cognos now allow joint customers to more effectively locate and use warehouse information and better understand changes to the information over time.

In addition to their joint development work, these two key data warehouse vendors have also aligned their marketing efforts. 1996 plans include co-hosting a series of data warehouse seminars nationwide, featuring their integrated product solution. Additionally, both Prism and Cognos are involved in the Metadata Coalition, a consortium of vendors and users interested in defining standards for mete data access and interchange between different types of enterprise data management tools.

"For Citibank, the partnership between Prism and Cognos is very exciting because it will provide a series of benefits for the users of our first corporate data warehouse," said Ken Shapiro, a vice president with Citibank N.A. "Our users will have the potential to fully understand the information in the warehouse with little or no IS involvement. From the end-user perspective, the business definitions and technical mete data, such as transformation rules, will be tightly integrated with the application's data and will be a point-and-click away from Impromptu. This type of functionality is a first for Citibank."

According to Jim Ashbrook, president of Prism Solutions, "Among the challenges data warehouse users face is understanding what data exists in the warehouse, where to find the data, what queries can be used to access the data and what underlying business assumptions have been made about the data over time. Prism Directory Manager provides the mete data to answer these questions. By developing mete data links with the industry's key data warehouse vendors, we ensure that data warehouse users can access a single source of consistent and accurate mete data for more confident analysis and decision making. We are pleased to partner with Cognos, a pivotal player in the decision support arena, to jointly develop a real solution for integrating and sharing data."

"This is a strategic alliance for Cognos," said Jean-Pierre Jauvin, Cognos' director of business development and strategic alliances, Business Intelligence Products. "By partnering with Prism, we are able to provide our customers access to shared mete data and deliver an integrated data warehousing solution."

Data Warehouse Benefits

Companies across multiple industries are building data warehouses as a solution for more effective management of their information assets. The data warehouse addresses the fundamental differences in operational and informational processing by extracting and integrating data from legacy systems to create a separate database of historical business

information in support of management decisions. The data warehouse architecture empowers end users with direct access to corporate-wide information that is critical for accurate financial forecasting and reporting, precise analysis of customers and sales channels, fine-tuning marketing programs, manufacturing processes and improving customer service-all of which have a direct impact on competitiveness and profitability

Prism Directory Manager

Prism Directory Manager provides a customizable environment for integrating both business and technical mete data into a single Information Directory for the data warehouse. It offers business analysts point-and-click launch of query tools, a wide range of CASE tools from which to import data, and a direct link to data warehouse analysis tools. These features enhance users' ability to seamlessly integrate mete data from the key software components used in data warehouse, including development tools, CASE tools, query products and analysis tools.

Cognos Impromptu

Impromptu 3.0 is a desktop data access and reporting tool that enables both IS and end users to work directly on query results to build quality reports. Impromptu features powerful query functions such as advanced security and performance capabilities; ODBC support for access to a broad assortment of mainframe, mini-, and micro-computer data sources including DB2; and native support for dBase and Paradox in addition to Sybase, Oracle, and MS SQL Server.

Pricing/Avail ability

The next release of Prism Directory Manager, version 2.2, will include a link to Cognos' Impromptu and will be available in March, 1996.

Prism Directory Manager 2.2 is licensed for $60,000 for UNIX-based databases and $75,000 for DB2, and includes the Information Directory, two Directory Builder seats, ten Directory Navigator seats, and one CASE import or mete data interface.

Impromptu 3.0 is available in two versions. The user version is available for $595 and the administrator version is $695. Significant discounts apply for volume purchases and enterprise licensing. Impromptu 3.0 requires a minimum of Windows 3.1, an IBM PC or compatible 386, and 6 MB of RAM. A 486 is recommended.

About Cognos

Cognos (NASDAQ:COGNF:TSE:CSN) is the global leader in providing business intelligence software to satisfy enterprise-wide data access and analysis needs. With over 200,000 seats in thousands of companies worldwide, PowerPlay and Impromptu consistently service the widest range of users across corporate, departmental, workgroup, personal and mobile applications. The products support over 100 relational and OLAP data sources and are available in seven major languages. Cognos Business Intelligence products are sold through the company's 40 sales offices and over 350 resellers around the globe. Cognos develops, markets and supports advanced client/server development and reporting tools on a wide range of open and proprietary platforms. Cognos is a publicly held company with dual headquarters in Ottawa, Canada and Burlington, Mass. Cognos' World Wide Web address is http://www.cognos.com.

About Prism Solutions

Prism Solutions is a leader in data warehouse management software for building, maintaining and navigating data warehouses. Prism Solutions' products and services enable a variety of projects, such as building decision-support systems, implementing client/server architectures, migrating and converting data between different computing platforms, and reengineering legacy applications and business processes. Prism Solutions' customers include leading companies in the finance, health care, insurance, manufacturing, public utilities, retail, telecommunications, transportation and technology industries. Prism Solutions' corporate headquarters are located at 1000 Hamlin Court, Sunnyvale, Calif., 94089; tel: (408) 752-1888; fax: (408) 752-1875.


Presentation Audio CD-ROM Audio Library
PRESENTATION AUDIO BRINGS PROFESSIONAL QUALITY AUDIO TO DESKTOP FOR POPULAR PC-BASED PRESENTATION PROGRAMS

Easy-to-use music and sound effects from a leading professional music library

SAN DIEGO -- Network Music, one of the nation's largest producers of music, sound effects and production elements for the broadcast, commercial and audiovisual industries, has introduced Presentation Audio, a breakthrough CD-ROM audio library that brings professional-quality music and sound effects to the desktop for users of popular presentation products such as Microsoft PowerPoint.

Presentation Audio was created specifically to meet the needs of creators of computer-based presentations. Designed and formatted for use with popular presentation authoring applications, the series draws from Network Music's extensive professional audio CD libraries to provide users for the first time the ability to score their works with fully orchestrated and professionally recorded music, sound effects and production elements. Network's professional clients include ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, HBO, American Airlines, Federal Express, Microsoft, IBM, General Motors, NASA, hundreds of television and radio stations, and thousands of recording studios, post-production facilities, educational institutions and government agencies.

Network Music supplied the sounds that are embedded in the latest version of PowerPoint, and a demonstration version of Presentation Audio can be found in Office for Windows 95.

Each volume in the industry-first program contains 30 original music beds pre-edited in 60-second, 30-second, short tag and loop versions, as well as 100 sound effects and 100 production elements such as "stagers," "sweepers," "drones," zaps" and "lasers." Each of the five CD's, which may be purchased separately, is centered on a specific theme. The five volumes currently available are Business/Office, Pop Culture, High Tech/Electronic, Environments/Atmospheres and Comedy/Animation.

Network's powerful, easy-to-use, intuitive utility Trakfinder allows the user to select, audition and edit audio selections for length, as well as add special effects such as fade-in/fade-out or continuous loop. Included in each CD-ROM at no extra cost, Trakfinder allows users to export the sound files as stereo or mono, 22 kHz or 11 kHz, 1 6-bit or 8-bit files in WAV or ADPCM-compressed formats. It can be used directly from the CD-ROM or installed on the user's hard drive. As volumes are added in the future, Trakfinder provides users with the option to compile all of the indexes into a master directory to facilitate a universal search/selection function that includes the individual user's entire library. Context-sensitive HELP throughout the program) provides clear and concise guidance if needed.

The suggested retail price of Presentation Audio is $49.95 per volume, which includes a royalty-free license for non-broadcast, computer-based presentations.

Network Music is the foremost independent originator of production music in the world. Since it was founded in 1979, the San Diego-based company's library has grown to more than 1,200 original compositions and 10,000 sound effects. These libraries are constantly growing with monthly updates and new issues. Recognized as an innovative leader in music production, the company now lists over 10,000 clients, including major broadcast networks, advertising and public relations agencies, audiovisual production houses, and Fortune 100 companies which use the libraries to communicate their messages more effectively in business communications.

Home Page http://www.networkmusic.com

For more Information:

Larry Anderson

800-854-2075

619-451-6400


Digital & Cirrus Logic Terminate Negotiation
DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION TERMINATES NEGOTIATIONS WITH CIRRUS LOGIC, INC. FOR SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING RELATIONSHIP

MAYNARD, Mass. -- February 15, 1996 -- Digital Equipment Corporation (NYSE:DEC) today announced that it has terminated negotiations with Cirrus Logic, Inc. (Nasdaq:CRUS) of Fremont, California to establish a semiconductor manufacturing relationship consistent with the terms of a Memorandum of Understanding, signed in December 1995.

Robert E. Caldwell, vice president, Digital Semiconductor, commented, "Business conditions have altered for Cirrus Logic in a way that makes it impossible for us to continue negotiations. Digital will resume discussions with other parties to optimize the investment in our state-of-the-art Fab 6 semiconductor facility in Hudson, Massachusetts in order to maximize the competitive advantage it represents."

Digital Equipment Corporation is the world's leader in open client/server solutions from personal computing to integrated worldwide information systems. Digital's scalable Alpha platforms, storage, networking, software and services, together with industry-focused solutions from business partners, help organizations compete and win in today's global marketplace.


Document Mgmt Across Web at Documation'96
Document Management Across the Web Emerges As Key Issue at Documation '96

Conference to focus on strategies for managing on-line documents

MARSHFIELD, Mass., February 5, 1996-CAP Ventures and the Graphic Communications Association (GCA), sponsors of Documation '96, today announced that the third annual conference and exposition will focus on the transformation of the document management industry by the World Wide Web and the emerging technologies for managing and more effectively using the vast number of documents on-line. Key speakers from organizations such as Chevron, the International Monetary Fund, United Airlines and major industry suppliers will discuss implementation strategies and the technical and cultural issues that are moving document management to the top of the corporate information system agenda. Documation '96 will be held at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long

"The phenomenal growth in the creation and delivery of electronic information now makes it imperative for businesses to implement systems that can manage these on-line documents," said Frank Gilbane, Documation conference chair. "The explosion of Web documents is creating a new infrastructure: for electronic commerce, and a new set of challenges as documents become more interactive. This is uncharted territory for information system managers."

In order for businesses to effectively conduct business operations over the Internet, they must deal with a broad range of issues, from managing multiple data types to distributing documents both electronically and on paper to managing version control and security. Documation '96 will provide a forum for information technology professionals from a variety of vertical industries to discuss compound document management application issues, strategies, and experiences.

The Documation conference series is focused specifically on the major trends and issues in compound documents, the fastest growing class of digital documents. Unlike paper pages or static digital images, compound documents contain different types of data, often from multiple sources, that can be re-used and customized according to the means of output - whether published on paper, CD ROMs, LANs or the Internet. Compound documents may contain numerous kinds of media, such as text, illustrations, photographs and other images, video and sound, and each of these has special management requirements.

The conference's technical and management sessions will cover a broad range of topics, including:

* Corporate publishing on the Internet - issues and case studies

* Convergence of product data management and document management

* Advances in information retrieval

* The role of databases in document management systems

* HTML and SGML - when to use which

* Integrating workflow and document management

* Publishing in mixed paper and electronic environments

* Managing multimedia documents

* Component-based document management vs. file-based approaches

Additional breakout sessions will provide corporate case study presentations on technical documentation, customer service documentation, proposals, policies and procedures, on-demand printing, and publishing for profit. A separate tutorial track held before the opening of the general sessions provides attendees with introductory material on document management, workflow, electronic delivery, corporate library services, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), and interoperability standards.

Registration Information

The three-day conference registration fee is $945 before February 12, after which the fee is $995. Attendees may also register for one of the three day-long tutorials for $395($445 after February 12). All tutorial fees include free admission to the Documation '96 show floor. Full conference registration with tutorials is $1,145($1,195 after February 12).

For more information, attendees may contact:

Documation, tel. (617) 837-7200, ext. 110; e-mail: documation@capv.com Graphic Communications Association, tel. 703-519-8160; e-mail: documation@aol.com

General show information is also available on the Documation Web site at http://www.capv.com.

Documation '96 is produced and managed by CAP Ventures, the Graph. Communications Association, and The Gilbane Report.

CAP Ventures

CAP Ventures is the leading strategic consulting partner for document management and print on demand solutions. As the revolution in digital technology continues to redefine the printing and publishing industries, CAP Ventures is assisting equipment, software and supplies vendors as well as users of digital technology in leveraging the opportunities created by the digital document revolution. CAP Ventures helps its clients understand the market requirements, build business and market strategies, educate customers and employees and develop implementation plans to capitalize on this unique market transition. CAP Ventures is headquartered in Marshfield, Mass.

Graphic Communications Association

A volunteer non-profit membership association, the Graphic Communications Association (GCA) was formed in 1966 to apply computer technology to printing, publishing, and related industries. From 14 founding firms, GCA has grown to a worldwide organization with over 350 member organizations and tens of thousands of individuals who participate in training programs, conferences, standards development committees, and technical studies. GCA is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia.

Note to Editors: Complimentary passes for Documation '96 are available to qualified press and industry analysts. Contact John Derryberry or Mardawn Wendt of A&R Partners at 415-363-0982.

CAP Ventures

One Snow Road

Marshfield, MA 02050

617-837-7200,  fax 617-837-8856

Email: documation@capv.com

http://www.capv.com


O'Reilly Releases WebBoard
O'REILLY & ASSOCIATES RELEASES WEBBOARD

Software Adds Online Conferencing to Web Sites

February 16, 1996, Sebastopol, CA--O'Reilly & Associates announced today the release of WebBoard, an advanced multi-threaded conferencing system. WebBoard, with a suggested list price of $249, enables webmasters to add online conferencing to any Windows web server that fully supports the Windows Common Gateway Interface (Win-CGI), including O'Reilly's own award-winning server WebSite.

WebBoard was created in cooperation with independent developer Chris Duke of Duke Engineering in La Jolla, California. Duke designed the product as "a great way to attract and retain people to a web site. WebBoard is perfect for Intranets as well as ISPs (Internet Service Providers) who want to provide conferencing systems to their clients. Early users of WebBoard are extremely positive. They like the easy installation and administration and report that their WebBoard visitors enjoy the friendly user interface." WebBoard's interactive conferencing provides a natural forum for collaboration on projects and easy distribution of information.

WebBoard offers a full range of conferencing options, activity logs, and user profiles. Virtual boards enable a single site to house up to 255 individual boards with unlimited numbers of conferences. This feature is especially valuable to ISPs. WebBoard also includes remote administration capabilities, private responses via e-mail, and powerful message handling features such as search, preview, reply quoting, and automatic archiving. The WebBoard package includes a comprehensive book, "Conferencing with WebBoard", and full online Help. Technical support is available to registered users, and a 60-day demo version of the product is available from O'Reilly Software Online (http://software.ora.com).

CASE STUDY

Cyberia Communications, Inc. of York, Pennsylvania, began as a bulletin board service. As the company moves its customers to the Web, staff members have found that their customers enjoy communicating in bulletin-board-type forums such as those hosted by WebBoard. Cyberia uses WebBoard to host private conferences for its employees to communicate with its customers, as well as to host public conferences about interesting Web sites. Cyberia's site, including WebBoard, can be viewed at http://www.cyberia.com/

Adam Viener, Cyberia's president, offers WebBoard conferencing to his customers because "it provides a level of interactivity that you wouldn't otherwise have with the Internet. We're developing Web pages for businesses, and WebBoard is an added value for our customers." Viener is particularly pleased about being able to use WebBoard's virtual conferencing capabilities to include forums on customer sites.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

WebBoard's system requirements include: 486/66 Intel-based system or higher; Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows NT 3.51 or higher, with TCP/IP connectivity installed; WebSite or any Web server that fully supports the Windows Common Gateway Interface (CGI) version 1.2 or higher; 16MB of RAM minimum (32 MB recommended); 5MB free disk space.

DISTRIBUTION & SALES

For the names of stores that sell WebBoard, or to order WebBoard direct from O'Reilly, call 707-829-0515; or send an email order to order@ora.com.

ABOUT O'REILLY & ASSOCIATES

O'Reilly & Associates is a recognized leader in technical publishing and software development, specializing in books on open systems and Internet-related software. The company's software and online development has included Global Network Navigator (GNN) and WebSite, an award-winning 32-bit server for Windows NT and Windows 95.

O'Reilly & Associates

103A Morris St., Sebastopol, CA 95472

707/829-0515, Fax 707/829-0104, http://www.ora.com/


EZ Recall 5.0 Business Records Center
EZ Recall 5.0: "The Business Records Center in a Box" Now Shipping

Key Information Management Tool Adds New Capabilities for Accessing, Using, Distributing and Archiving Business Records

February 5, 1996 -- Puyallup, WA, - EZ Image Inc. today announced the release of EZ Recall 5.0, "The Business Records Center in a Box" for Microsoft Windows. EZ Recall is easy-to-use "right out of the box" and dramatically simplifies how businesses store, use, access, distribute and archive their business information. EZ Recall offers tremendous advantages when incorporated with a business's existing accounting and information management system by providing a complete solution for on-line access to important business information directly from a PC or from a LAN server.

EZ Recall manages computer generated reports and documents from PC's, minicomputers, and mainframes, data from many applications, faxes and scanned images. EZ Recall is a suite of tools that provides the complete solution to Business Record Management without requiring expensive customization. The "Core Module" (single user or networked) provides computer information capture, automated indexing, report management, storage, query, retrieval, and "data mining tools". Additional Add-on Modules provide: Imaging, Storage Management, and Business Records Publisher with free distribution of a Data Viewer Module. For production applications with additional requirements, EZ Recall offers Barcode Recognition Auto Filing, OCR, and Rendition Billing (transportation industry specific module).

Implemented alone, EZ Recall's Core Module enables businesses to easily capture and store reports, invoices, or any computer generated accounting output, and to store them in an easy to use, searchable database. The EZ Recall Business Records Publisher provides the ability to export to floppy, CD, or the Internet for distribution. With the EZ Recall Network Version, multiple users have simultaneous access to historical reports, invoices, statements, etc., in a true WYSIWYG format.

At the product introduction, Craig Goodwin, CEO at EZ Image Inc., stated: "EZ Recall is a very robust, easy-to-use solution for managing business information in a specific department or enterprise wide. Our modular approach allows businesses to affordably buy the functions they need, and to effortlessly add functionality when they are ready. Unlike other modular tools, our approach provides tools that are tuned to work together, so we make it easy to automate the business process incrementally. The EZ Image advantage is that we automate business records management without the expenses and delays of custom software development."

Key EZ Recall 5.0 features include:

* Integrated management of formatted PC reports, mainframe reports,

  data from many applications, faxed, and scanned images;

* WYSIWYG report access, viewing, and printing;

* Automated report processing and indexing;

* Ability to copy and paste information to other Windows applications;

* Report and information publishing to efficiently reproduce

  historical information;

* Superior information availability to keep company reports and data

  on-line and instantly available;

* Paperless archiving saves space, time and hassles;

* Powerful data mining tools enable data from multiple reports to be

  compared; and

* Complete portable viewer and search engine provides the ability to

  distribute reports or images on floppy, CD or via the Internet, to

  remote locations, customers, etc.

Among the new features in EZ Recall 5.0 are:

* Publish and distribute on floppy, CD, or via the Internet;

* "Data Viewer Module" that can be distributed free with EZ Recall

  data;

* Process automation for data capture (batch scanning, bar codes,

  automatic indexing, and others);

* Storage Manager (for aging information and documents) controls

  transfers between storage devices including hard disk, optical,

  magneto-optical, CD, tape, or "the vaporizer" (recycle bin).

EZ Recall 5.0 will be available February 1, 1996. EZ Recall is "Ready Out of the Box" to drop into any Windows-compatible PC running Windows 3.1 or Windows 95. Network compatibility includes Novell, Windows NT, Windows for Workgroups, and other popular LANs. For best performance when working with graphical images, recommended configurations include a scanner (at least 150 dpi), SVGA monitor, 486/66 or better, 16MB of RAM, and adequate storage capacity.

Pricing for EZ Recall 5.0 is as follows:

* "Core Module" $595 single user, $4995 for 50 station network license

* EZ Recall Imaging $1495 single user or $14,895 for 50 users

* EZ Recall Storage Manager $595

* EZ Recall Business Records Publisher $595

* EZ Recall Barcode Recognition and Auto Filing $2495

* EZ Recall Rendition Billing (transportation industry module

  providing "Proof of Delivery") $2495

* EZ Recall OCR $249

For additional information, please contact Craig Goodwin, CEO, at EZ Image (800) 677-8333, or Mary Johnson-Hall or Richard Leeds at Computer Product Introductions Corp. (206) 451-7000.

EZ Image Inc

PO Box 73284

Puyallup, WA 98373

206-840-2004,  fax 206-840-0877

800-677-8333

Email: ezimage@aa.net


InterVision Wearable Computer
NEW FLAT-PANEL DISPLAY

BETTER DISPLAY - MORE MEMORY - INCREASED COMFORT

Raleigh--InterVision's 3 lb System 6 Wearable Computer is now being shipped with a high resolution (640x480x256) flat-panel display. Much lighter and smaller then previous CRT-based displays, the new eyepiece provides the user with increased comfort and ease-of-use. Additionally, the standard System 6 now includes integrated voice recognition and a 170 MB removable PC-Card hard disk drive - in addition to fixed internal storage!

INTERVISION SYSTEMS, INC.

5237 Capital Boulevard

Raleigh, NC 27604

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White House Explores Use of Wearable, Hands Free Computer

Raleigh, North Carolina -- The Executive Staff of the President, Office of Science and Technology Policy, requested an In-depth personal demonstration of InterVision's new System Six wearable, voice-activated, hands-free computer. The briefing included Tracor Applied Science's inventory maintenance productivity software.

The hands-on demonstration provided the Executive Staff with a first-hand perspective of InterVision's wearable computer in several operational applications for the U. S. Navy. One demonstration was a program which allowed the wearer to generate and send Damage Control information using voice activation. The AEGIS program office permitted InterVision to include a demonstration of their state-of-the-art Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) for antenna maintenance and a Warehouse Inventory System (WIS). The WIS is being evaluated for logistics support on all AEGIS class ships, and Incorporates an Oracle data base. Tracor has been developing this data base for the navy and is working with InterVision on the hardware for this application. Features include:

* Long-range (3 to 6 feet) bar-code scanners.

* Wrist-mounted point-actuated bar code scanners.

* Data transmission capability.

* Direct scanner-to-data base update via the wearable computer.

Benefits to the Navy include:

* Improved efficiency in locating stores.

* Reduced duplication of functions and labor-intensive functions.

* Improved accuracy of information.

This same concept has a number of applications throughout the Department of Defense, government and business. InterVision's System Six system can accept a range of plug-in accessories including bar-code readers, wireless LAN, GPS (Global Positioning System), digital cameras and head-mounted video cameras.

At the close of the briefing, the White House representative observed that "There are many areas in which this technology would have a major, immediate benefit."

Contact: John Lonto

Tel: 919-850-2511

e-mall: JohnLonto@aol.com

InterVision Systems Inc

Headquarters: 5237 Capital Boulevard, Raleigh, NC 27604

Phone: (919) 850 2511 - Fax: (919) 850-0562

Regional Sales: 337 Brightseat Road, Landover, MD 20785

Phone: (301) 808-3603 - Fax: (301) 808-8967


Digital Delirium, NYC Feb 27th
Jupiter Communications presents the worlds largest cyber cafe;

DIGITAL DELIRIUM

Tuesday, February 27th, 1996

7-10pm at the Supper Club (240 West 47th St.)

After Party: DIGITAL DELIRIUM II

at the Knitting Factory (74 Leonard St.)

Sponsored by VR-1, Net Guide, GeoSystem,, and otec.com

In order to kick off our Consumer Online Services Conference this year, Jupiter Communications will be throwing the largest interactive blow-out this side of cyber space. Tuesday, February 27th will be an evening of DIGITAL DELIRIUM. For an intensive three hours we will be showcasing some of the brightest and best in the interactive world at the famous Supper Club in Manhattan, Party goers will experience a giant multi-media entertainment extravaganza and be given the opportunity to network with members of the high tech multi-media world, the film and music industries, online publishers, digital artists and other exciting peopled

Join VR-1, Net Guide, GeoSystem, otec.com, Fujitsu, Comedy Central, Sonic Net, Soundwire, PopSmear, Pseudo Online Radio, Total NY, @Cafe, dotcom gallery, and many, many more cyber-active companies to be announced soon for the high tech fun.

Using a slick and futuristic, yet tastefully retro, sci-fi theme, attendees will visit the future today through Virtual Reality, interactive games (including an online game room run by VR-1 ) and the World Wide Web. Computer terminals will be available throughout the club for fun-filled internet exploration. The future-savvy crowd will use this opportunity to discover what's new in high-tech, create new contacts and rub elbows with online celebrities and entertainment company big-wigs, as well as enjoy some of the best live up-n-coming bands and performers that NYC has to offer. The bands performing are Associated Digital Sound Research and The Most Sordid Pies, with more to be announced. All this, plus dancing, drinks, food and oh, so much more!

The Supper Club will also be linked live to other hip party's at various locations throughout Manhattan and the world, including internet hook-ups to cyber-cafe's, the Knitting Factory (our after party hot spot), and other hip spots as far away as Tokyo, Japan! Truly, this will be the largest online party ever! After the gaming, the party will move downtown to the Knitting Factory for more music and interactive communing.

Tickets can be purchased ahead of time through Jupiter Communications, at the Consumer Online Services Conference Registration Booth or at the door the night of the event. Ticket prices are $50 which includes admission to the Supper Club and the Knitting Factory that night.

For further information you may contact Michele Kuester at ext. 142. Companies interested in co-sponsoring can call David Schwartz at ext. 129 or Michael Storch at ext. 118 at Jupiter Communications 212-780-6060.

Mark your calendars now! It's gonna be cyberlicious!

Jupiter Communications

627 BROADWAY

NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10012

TEL 212.780.6060 - FAX 212.780.6075


ProMotion Supports SimulEyes VR 3D Eyewear
ALLIANCE PROMOTION FAMILY NOW SUPPORTS STEREOGRAPHICS SIMULEYES VR 3D EYEWEAR

High-Performance 3D Graphics on Home PC Made Possible by ProMotion

San Jose, CA -- February 12, 1996 -- Alliance Semiconductor Corporation announced today that its ProMotion graphics and video accelerators will support StereoGraphics Corporation's latest stereo vision eyewear product, SimulEyes VR for multimedia programs and games on home PCs.

Alliance now provides a reference design for a ProMotion-based Multimedia User Interface (MMUI) adapter card with direct support for StereoGraphics eyewear. In addition, SimulEyes VR-ready ProMotion accelerators are sampling now to OEM graphics hardware suppliers.

SimulEyes VR stereo vision eyewear transforms home multimedia PCs into stunningly realistic 3D environments with eye-catching visual effects by adding true depth perception for game play. SimulEyes VR eyewear fits over most glasses for maximum comfort, weighs only a few ounces and is simple to install.

While SimulEyes VR is designed to operate with a variety of different graphics accelerators, the direct-connect reference design will allow a ProMotion and SimulEyes VR combination to be less expensive than one based on an ordinary graphics controller.

"The movement in the PC graphics industry to integrate stereo vision support in silicon will facilitate unparalleled realism in 3D games and multimedia software at an affordable consumer price," said Dick Martin, StereoGraphics' president and CEO. "Alliance's feature-rich ProMotion accelerator family with built-in SimulEyes VR support will help establish stereo vision as a mainstream feature in PC systems."

"Graphics adapters which combine Alliance's ProMotion acceleration with the SimulEyes VR system will make for stunning stereo vision 3D gaming on standard PCs," said Sid Agrawal, Alliance's vice president of marketing. "ProMotion's high-performance, low-cost graphics and game acceleration is an ideal partner to StereoGraphics' 3D eyewear."

ProMotion Graphics and Video Accelerators

Alliance's ProMotion family of graphics and video controllers are high-performance, integrated Windows accelerators with built-in hardware acceleration for MPEG-I motion video playback and scaling. ProMotion controllers are designed to seamlessly accelerate graphics and multimedia applications under Windows 95, Windows 3.x and other operating environments.

ProMotion controllers support high resolutions and refresh rates for displays of up to 16.7 million colors. They feature PCI Local Bus host interface, and support for I to 4 megabytes of DRAM memory. Even with only 1 megabyte of display memory, ProMotion controllers can accelerate full-screen, 1024x768x8-bit or 800x600x16-bit graphics and motion video playback.

StereoGraphics Corporation, founded in 1980, pioneered and developed the market for modern stereoscopic imaging equipment and is the world leader in sales of electro-stereoscopic shuttering eyewear. CrystalEyes, StereoGraphics' flagship product, has an installed base of over 20,000 users in scientific visualization, GIS/mapping, molecular modeling, CAD/CAM, and commercial presentation. With new SimulEyes VR, the company now offers affordable stereo-vision eyewear for home PC game, multimedia, and edutainment markets as well. StereoGraphics is located at 2171 E. Francisco Blvd., San Rafael, CA 94901.

Alliance Semiconductor Corporation, based in San Jose, California, is a leading supplier of high-performance memory products and memory-intensive logic products. The company designs, develops, manufactures (using advanced 0.6 micron and below CMOS technology) and markets its high-performance memory, and memory-intensive logic products to the desktop and portable computing, networking, telecommunications and instrumentation markets. The company's common stock is listed on Nasdaq under the symbol ALSC.

Alliance Semiconductor

3099 North First St

San Jose, CA 95134

408/383-4900,  fax 408-383-4999


Farallon Networks 24 Hours in CyberSpace

ALAMEDA, Calif., February 5, 1996-Farallon Computing, Inc., today announced that its Internet access and networking products are providing critical components within the network infrastructure for 24 Hours in CyberSpace on February 8. As one of several leading-edge technology sponsors participating in the 24 Hours in CyberSpace event, Farallon is providing its Netopia Internet routers, Fast Ethernet products, Timbuktu software, and innovative EtherWave line to support the event.

Founded on the Day in the Life series, the event will chronicle how CyberSpace is changing people's lives and will bring together the stories and images of thousands of amateur and professional photographers, as well as more than 80 professional editors, designers and programmer's in the project's Mission Control center in San Francisco.

For the most powerful one-day Internet network ever, Farallon is providing its Netopia Internet routers for LAN-to-LAN connectivity between Mission Control and Sausalito-based Against All Odds Productions, creator of the Day in the Life book series. Farallon's 100 Megabit per second Fast Ethernet family of products will be deployed among the users of the powerful Sun workstations and Apple Power Macintosh computers to ensure high-speed connectivity. Its innovative EtherWave, daisy-chainable 10Base-T solution, will connect devices such as printers and portable computers. And, the company's 10/100 bridge will join the Ethernet and Fast Ethernet networks together.

"The 24 Hours in CyberSpace team needed an advanced and reliable networking solution for the event and we were proud to accept their request to be part of such an awesome undertaking," said Ken Haase, product manager at Farallon.

In addition to the web site, the organizers will document the day in a book and CD this Fall.

Farallon

Founded in 1986, Farallon Computing, Inc. is an industry-leading developer of networking products that enable Internet and Intranet users to increase their productivity. For more information on Farallon's new Internet access routers or the company's broad line of hardware and software networking products, contact your nearest Farallon reseller or Farallon Customer Service at telephone (510) 814-5000, fax (510) 814-5023 or Internet info@farallon.com. Farallon customers in Europe, Asia/Pacific and Latin America should contact their local distributors for company and product information. A list of Farallon distributors worldwide is available on the company's Internet World Wide Web server at http://www.farallon.com or from Farallon Customer Service.

Farallon Computing Inc

2470 Mariner Square Loop

Alameda, CA 94501-1010

510-814-5100,  fax 510-814-5020


Farallon CyberCamp Internet Awareness Pgm
Farallon To Hold Successful CyberCamp Internet Awareness Program at Los Angeles School

ALAMEDA, Calif., February 5, 1996-Farallon Computing, Inc., today announced that it is holding its second CyberCamp, a nationwide Internet awareness program for students, parents and teachers, at Bethune Middle School in Los Angeles on February 10. CyberCamp is targeted at inner-city schools where students are less likely to be exposed to high technology in the classroom or home environment. The goal of the program is to help stir community excitement for Internet education and demonstrate the value of Internet resources in the classroom.

The kick-off of Farallon's CyberCamp took place last October at Hawthorne-Whitton Elementary School in Oakland, California. "CyberCamp was a very successful event for us, because it addressed not only the educational needs of our students, but those of their parents and teachers as well," said Rebecca Cohn-Vargas, principal at Hawthorne-Whitton Elementary School. "Through the program, we've been able to get a head start on incorporating the Internet into our curriculum."

Farallon will sponsor three additional CyberCamp events in 1996 in San Francisco, Detroit, and Washington, D.C. Further, Farallon will co-sponsor the events in California with Pacific Bell, a leading proponent of Internet access for schools and libraries and the creator of Education First, a program that offers free high-speed ISDN lines and one year of free service to schools, community colleges and libraries in California. Pacific Bell's goal is to provide 9,000 of these institutions with a digital on-ramp to the information superhighway by the year 2000. In the first 13 months of the program 700 schools and libraries have been brought online, with a total of 1,000 institutions expected to be on-line by the end of the 1996 school year. "The Education First program is helping schools that might otherwise not have access to this technology," said Rick Normington, Pacific Bell's area vice president, education.

Students and teachers will access the Internet during CyberCamp via Farallon's Netopia Internet Router, which the company will donate to the school to enable them to access the Internet on an ongoing basis.

"Unlike many other technology companies that only offer product donations, Farallon and Pacific Bell are taking Internet awareness a step further by providing students and teachers with the training necessary to make Internet access useful," stated Alan Lefkof, president and CEO of Farallon.

CyberCamp Agenda

Farallon's CyberCamp will go beyond the hype and will teach participants the importance and uses of the Internet. Activities will include hands-on computer training, interactive demonstrations on Internet uses, and games aimed at teaching children Internet search skills. Students, parents, and teachers will learn how the Internet can be used to conduct research, learn about their heritage, meet people from different cultures, and create their own web page. Further, sessions have been created specifically for teachers to learn how to create and deliver Internet curriculum for the classroom.

Besides demonstrating the value of the Internet, CyberCamp will offer adults an opportunity to discuss some important issues. During one session, parents and teachers will learn about Internet hazards and hear recommendations for taking discretionary measures to insure a child is getting a positive and educational experience each time they use Internet resources.

Farallon

Founded in 1986, Farallon Computing, Inc. is an industry-leading developer of networking products that enable Internet and Intranet users to increase their productivity. With over 30 percent of the schools in the United States networked with Farallon's products, the company is again taking a leadership position by contributing its knowledge and expertise of the Internet to students and teachers. For more information on Farallon's new Internet access routers or the company's broad line of hardware and software networking products, contact your nearest Farallon reseller or Farallon Customer Service at telephone (510) 814-5000, fax (510) 814-5023 or Internet info@farallon.com. Farallon customers in Europe, Asia/Pacific and Latin America should contact their local distributors for company and product information. A list of Farallon distributors worldwide is available on the company's Internet World Wide Web server at http://www.farallon.com or from Farallon Customer Service.

Farallon Computing Inc

2470 Mariner Square Loop

Alameda, CA 94501-1010

510-814-5100,  fax 510-814-5020


EA Ships NBA Live 96 for PC CD-ROM
ELECTRONIC ARTS SHIPS NBA LIVE 96 FOR PC CD-ROM

EA SPORTS' New Basketball Title to be Showcased at NBA All-Star Weekend

SAN MATED, Calif., February 8, 1996-Electronic Arts (Nasdaq:ERTS), a leading global interactive entertainment software company, EA SPORTS division today announced the shipment of NBA LIVE 96 for PC CD-ROM. The new five-on-five, full-court action basketball game will also be showcased at the NBA All-Star Weekend on February 9-11, 1996 in San Antonio, Texas, in hospitality suites hosted by the National Basketball Association and Turner Broadcasting.

"NBA Live 96 brings the NBA experience to life, allowing basketball fanatics to become completely immersed in the game," said Don Transeth, vice president of marketing, EA SPORTS. "The authenticity and realism of NBA Live 96 is created through a combination of 3-D animation and the exploitation of the NBA license delivering real teams, players, statistics, logos, uniforms, and arenas to the die-hard basketball consumer. In fact, EA SPORTS is so committed to realism at every level of the game that Dennis Rodman's hair color changes throughout the NBA Live 96 season."

NBA Live 96 features more than 300 real NBA players as well as 29 NBA teams. Also featured is complete statistic tracking, photos and interviews with the players. Game players can create their own players by specifying height, weight, position, speed, and offensive and defensive strengths using the "Create a Player" feature. In addition, a free agent option enables player trades to be made in order to create "dream teams."

NBA Live 96 delivers unmatched gameplay allowing players to select a high-energy, fast action-oriented game or a slow down pace so they can play strategic ball utilizing the new on-the-fly playcalling feature that includes authentic NBA plays. Different modes allow players to choose exhibition, regular season or playoffs.

Before the action begins, game players are introduced to NBA Live 96 through a dynamic 3D-rendered 360 degree opening sequence called Virtual Stadium technology. This sequence takes players on a journey from the top of the stadium for an aerial view of the court followed by a sweep through the chanting stands then ultimately to center court for tip-off.

Throughout gameplay, Virtual Stadium allows players to get even further immersed into the realism of the game through NBA Live 96's 16 camera angles, including a "Slam Cam" rim view and a full court look from the press box called "Press Cam." There are even views from NBA arena catwalks highlighting new court logo designs. This exclusive technology combined with a CD-quality soundtrack, video footage of NBA stars slam dunking, dishing no-look passes, and launching sweet outside jumpers, and authentic team chants makes NBA Live 96 an absolutely outrageous hoops experience.

The retail price for NBA Live 96 for PC CD-ROM will range from $50-$60. The title is also currently available on the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

EA SPORTS is the leading interactive sports software brand in the world. Its top selling titles include FIFA Soccer, John Madden Football, NHL Hockey, NBA Live Basketball, PGA TOUR Golf, Triple Play Baseball, College Football USA and Coach K College Basketball.

Electronic Arts, headquartered in San Mateo, California, is a leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, EA has an annual sales rate of over $520 million. The company develops, publishes and distributes software worldwide for advanced entertainment systems such as The PlayStation, Sega Saturn, and 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, as well as IBM-compatible PCs, Macintosh computers, and major dedicated video game systems. Electronic Arts markets its products worldwide under five brand names: EA SPORTS, Electronic Arts Studio, Origin Systems Inc., Bullfrog Productions Ltd. and Jane's Combat Simulations. EA has subsidiaries in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and Austin, Texas. More [information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://www.ea.com.

Electronic Arts

1450 Fashion Island Blvd

San Mateo, CA 94404

415-571-7171


LapLink Host Remote Control Software
Burden of Technical Support Costs Eases With New LapLink Host from Traveling Software

"LapLink Host is invisible to user, provides robust remote and file transfer features and maintains excellent network security" says IS manager

BOTHELL, Wash. - Today, Traveling Software, Inc. began shipping LapLink Host, a reliable remote control software solution used by help desk staff who provide technical support to users running Windows 95, Windows 3.x and DOS.

LapLink Host is designed to provide Information Systems (IS) and Help Desk managers with an easy to configure. reliable solution to help them curtail the escalating costs associated with technical support for PC users.

According to a 1994 Help Desk and Customer Support Practices Report compiled by the Help Desk Institute, 56% of respondents cited that 'changes', 'upgrades', 'conversions' and new 'installations' accounted for the most likely reason for an increase in monthly technical support calls with the second highest percentage of 54% citing 'new technology' as a main contributor to increased monthly calls.

"With Windows 95 fast approaching there will be even greater demands on IS and help desk staff," said Mark Eppley, CEO of Traveling Software. "Pre-loaded machines, new 32-bit applications and a definite learning curve all dictate more support problems. LapLink Host is being installed today by hardware suppliers, software providers, and corporations to help existing Windows 3.x users and in preparation for the wave of new Windows 95 users."

Bob Landolfi, director of sales technology at ScottForesman a major educational publishing company supports over 180 salespeople around the country. He's been searching for an economical way to reduce his tech support costs, increase call-response time, and improve customer satisfaction.

"LapLink Host is the ideal corporate remote network support solution," says Landolfi. "It's invisible to the user, provides robust remote and file transfer features and maintains excellent network security. I considered other products like Symantec's pcANYWHERE, but learned that LapLink was the most easy-to-use and reliable package. It's a stable unobtrusive tool that allows all the functionality of LapLink for Windows, at half the cost. Traveling Software did a tremendous job of meeting the IS manager's needs with LapLink Host."

LapLink Host is a streamlined version of award-winning LapLink for Windows. LapLink Host resides on the enduser's computer and limits outbound connections. LapLink for Windows resides on support technician's computers, allowing access to the host PC. Support technicians use LapLink for Windows together with LapLink Host to diagnose and resolve user problems, distribute new software and set up PCs remotely over an IPX network or by modem. Host provides the needed network security that IS managers prefer by disabling the outbound customer host PC connections and adding password protection. These features ensure that unauthorized users cannot jeopardize internal security and helps protect the network from outsider access as well.

Pricing and Availability

Technical support, help desk and MIS personnel need a copy of LapLink for Windows 6.0 or above on their machine in order to enable the LapLink Host product. LapLink Host is available through resellers at a suggested retail price of $89.95 per user and is available to distributors $499.95 for a 10-pack license. LapLink for Windows is available today for a suggested retail price of $199.95 and can be purchased through resellers nationwide.

Traveling Software was founded in 1982. The company designs and develops remote computing software products that link computers and computing environments, including laptops, notebooks, palmtops, pentops and desktop PCs. Available worldwide, its product line includes LapLink for Windows, LapLink Host, CommWorks for Windows, LapLink Wireless and LapLink V for DOS.

For more information, contact Traveling Software Inc., 18702 North Creek Parkway, Bothell, Wash., 98011, (206) 483-8088 or access Traveling Software's World Wide Web Home Page at http://www.travsoft.com/.


LapLink for Windows 95 Mobile Access
Traveling Software Ships New Mobile Access Solution for Windows 95

LapLink for Windows 95 offers mobile professionals a single solution for staying connected to critical information - in or out of the office

BOTHELL, Wash., January 29, 1996 - Traveling Software announced today the immediate availability of LapLink(D for Windows(D 95, the first product to offer Universal Mobile Access for mobile professionals. In a single package, LapLink for Windows 95 offers the widest range of connectivity options, one step access to your information from anywhere in the world, seamless integration with the Windows 95 communications architecture and familiar Windows 95 design features - all of which make it easy for mobile users to save time and money.

"No other single package comes close to meeting the stringent demands of 'mobile' professionals," said Raju Gulabani, Traveling Software's vice president of products. "LapLink provides mobility to any type of business professional. It eliminates the aggravation users have experienced with other remote access solutions because it lets you work universally in the same manner in the office as you do out of the office."

LapLink for Windows 95 allows users to connect to their desktop or network resources through modems; Windows 95 Dial Up Networking; simultaneous connection to TCP/IP and IPX networks; infrared; serial; parallel (including EPP/ECP) cables; and the Internet. Users can instantly connect from wherever they are without reconfiguring LapLink, applying the same method of connectivity no matter what their needs.

LapLink for Windows 95 eliminates the need for multiple remote communications applications. By taking full advantage of the Dial Up Networking support for remote access servers (e.g. Shiva LanRover, Microsoft Windows NT RAS, Novell NetWare Connect, or 3COM Access Builder) in Windows 95, remotely accessing a PC for multiple needs becomes a one phone call process. Unlike before, a mobile professional can work on e-mail, remotely run applications, access files and transfer information in a single session without redialing.

LapLink also does away with the need to manually set up modem connections and other dialing information. Support for the Windows 95 telephony integration (TAPI) allows each new communication session to begin and end without wasteful setup time.

LapLink for Windows 95 maintains backward compatibility to the 16-bit version, LapLink for Windows. Traveling Software is the only remote access software vendor to include both the 16-bit and 32-bit Windows 95 version in a single package. Providing both technologies in one package guarantees users a smooth transition to Windows 95 while safeguarding their Windows 3.1 investment. For easy installation, LapLink's smart install feature automatically determines which operating system is present and correctly installs either the 32-bit or 16-bit version of LapLink.

"Offering the consumer both the 16 and 32-bit version in the LapLink for Windows 95 package gives the buyer the best value for their money in the most powerful remote connectivity solution that is sure to become the market leader," said Phillip Redman, analyst at the Yankee Group, a market research firm in Boston, MA.

Another benefit to the mobile user is LapLink's Windows 95 design that makes it even easier to learn and use. LapLink offers wizard installation and port setup; a unique split-screen, Explorer-like file transfer interface; right mouse button support; long file name support; Quick Step Help, plus many other Windows 95 enhancements.

LapLink for Windows 95 continues to help users save time and money through its patented SpeedSync technology, which saves as much as 85 cents on every $1 of long distance expense by transferring only the changed portions of files across a connection. SpeedSync works with any file type and can be used over any connection - even over the Internet.

Pricing and Availability

LapLink for Windows 95 includes serial and parallel cables, and a smart installation of the 16-bit and new 32-bit software and documentation. Available immediately through resellers worldwide, LapLink for Windows 95's estimated street price is $149. Registered users of LapLink for Windows can upgrade for $49.95 by calling Traveling Software at (206) 483-8088, or 1-800-343-8080 (US calls only). Registered users of previous LapLink versions can upgrade for $69.95. Discount pricing is also offered to owners of competitor's remote control software. Localized versions in German, French, Spanish and Italian languages will be available in early 1996 through Traveling Software's international distributors.

LapLink Premiers at DEMO 96

Selected as one of seven 'Premiere' vendors, Traveling Software will debut LapLink for Windows 95 at one of the computing industry's most prominent venues, DEMO 96, held January 28 - 31 in Palm Springs, CA.

Traveling Software was founded in 1982. The company designs and develops remote computing software products that provide mobile and remote computing professionals with efficient and reliable software to link computers and computing environments, including laptops, notebooks, and desktop PCs. Available worldwide, Traveling Software's product line includes LapLink for Windows 95, LapLink for Windows, LapLink Host and LapLink V for DOS.

For more information about LapLink for Windows 95 or our other products, contact Traveling Software Inc., 18702 North Creek Parkway, Bothell, Wash., 98011, (206) 483-8088 or access our home page at http://www.travsoft.com/.


LapLink for Windows 95 Q&A
LapLink for Windows 95

Questions & Answers

Why are you referring to LapLink for Windows 95 as universal mobile access vs. remote access?

Traveling Software has designed LapLink for Windows 95 for mobile professionals who require more stringent criteria for their remote computing. Mobile users need to work from everywhere without the need to reconfigure their machine every time they change locations or method of connection.

Previously, mobile users needed a combination of several remote access products to gain access to information. LapLink for Windows 95's 32-bit design eliminates the frustration of having to buy, install, and learn several diverse packages.

LapLink provides integrated remote control, file transfer, chat and remote networking (remote node) functionality in one product. This makes it especially easy for anyone working at the office, home or while traveling to connect to their desktops or network and access their client/server applications like email, perform file transfers and access databases.

What makes LapLink for Windows 95 better for mobile professionals than competing products?

Providing access to all data and information on desktops or networks, LapLink offers location independent dialing in a single solution. LapLink gives mobile users the most complete range of connectivities needed for working in the office or out of the office including: modem, Dial Up Networking, infrared, high-speed cables and the Internet. All of these connection methods are available without reconfiguring your system making it easy for users to work in the same method in the office as they do out of the office. Plus, LapLink's peer-to-peer architecture allows mobile users to receive remote technical support over the same incoming line when they have made a network connection. LapLink for Windows 95 makes it easy to install, learn, use and receive support for a mobile professional.

How is LapLink for Windows 95 different from LapLink for Windows?

Although included in the LapLink for Windows 95 package, LapLink for Windows is a 16-bit product, optimized to work between Windows 95, Windows 3.1 and DOS systems. The 16-bit LapLink doesn't take advantage of the new communications features built into Windows 95. LapLink for Windows 95 is a multi-threaded, 32-bit product designed specifically for Windows 95. This version taps directly into the baseline communications features in Windows 95 and takes advantage of Windows 95 in four distinct ways by supporting Dial Up Networking, TAPI, TCP/IP and conforming to the Win95 "look and feel." It also takes full advantage of services and APIs in Windows 95 to broaden users' communications options and enhance both usability and performance.

TAPI offers device management to avoid port contention making it possible to have a FAX program and LapLink utilizing the same communications port. TAPI also provides sophisticated dialing interfaces for mobile users. This allows a user to integrate their LapLink Address Book with Windows 95's TAPI functionality making it easy to store and quickly retrieve complete dialing information.

In a single connection, LapLink's integration with Dial Up Networking gives users the ability to connect to their network over a remote communications server and then remote control up to eleven multiple desktops.

LapLink for Windows 95 also supports the Windows 95 TCP/IP stack. Support for the top two networking protocols, TCP/IP and IPX, continue to make LapLink a robust solution for any organization requiring a complete remote access solution.

Why would I need LapLink for Windows 95 when Windows 95 has remote communications capabilities?

Windows 95 is designed as an operating system and offers basic communication and remote access features. However, these basic capabilities do not meet the demanding requirements of mobile professionals. LapLink offers three distinct advantages when combined with Windows 95.

First, Windows 95 communicates only between Windows 95 systems making it impossible to transfer information from a Windows 3.1 system when upgrading. Second, Direct Cable Connect offered in Windows 95 is complicated to configure and difficult to setup, limiting its appeal. Third, Windows 95 only allows a remote node connection through a remote communications server and doesn't offer remote control functionality which is critical for anyone needing to access databases, customized applications, etc. Direct modem access to another PC is only available by purchasing an add-on package for Windows 95 called The Plus Pack.

Is the new LapLink for Windows 95 compatible with LapLink for Windows 6.0?

Yes. The LapLink for Windows 95 offers backward compatibility to LapLink for Windows. Because of the ongoing migration to Windows 95, our customers need to communicate to Windows 3.1 systems. In fact, LapLink for Windows is included in the LapLink for Windows 95 package.

Why are you including the 16-bit version of LapLink for Windows in the LapLink for Windows 95 package?

Traveling Software focuses on the needs of its customers. Corporations and individuals alike have mixed environments and need to work between Windows 3.1 machines and Windows 95 machines. By offering a single solution with the 16 and 32-bit products, customers receive an added advantage by purchasing LapLink. Whether they're working on a Windows 95 system today, or planning to in the future, they can purchase LapLink for Windows 95 with complete confidence in their purchasing decision.

When did LapLink for Windows 95 become available?

LapLink for Windows 95 became available on January 29, 1996

Do you offer special upgrade pricing to registered customers?

Yes, two upgrade offers are available to registered customers of Traveling Software products The first offer is for registered users of LapLink for Windows to purchase the LapLink for Windows 95 for $49.95 (U.S.). The second offer allows registered users of LapLink V for DOS, CommWorks, or LapLink Wireless to upgrade to the new version for $69.96 (U.S.). And for a limited time, Traveling Software is offering a competitive upgrade for $69.95 (U.S.) to anyone showing proof of purchase of another remote control product. Customers can call Traveling Software Inside Sales at 1-800-343-8080 or (206) 483-8088 to place an order.

Does Traveling Software offer volume licensing?

Traveling Software offers a flexible volume license program to provide the most cost-effective way of licensing LapLink for Windows 95. A volume license agreement provides substantial discounts on purchases for multiple users. Call our sales office at (800) 343-8080 for more information.

Who benefits the most from using the new version of LapLink?

LapLink was designed to offer one step mobile access to information for mobile PC professionals using Windows 95. Anyone who needs to stay 'mobile' and have access to all their information and applications will want a single solution that they can use while in the office, at home, at remote branch offices or when traveling. LapLink for Windows 95 offers that one step solution. So, if you use a portable or desktop computer from home, while traveling or from a remote office, you'll want LapLink for Windows 95.

How do support technicians benefit from this version of LapLink?

As with LapLink for Windows, help desk, MIS, and other IT personnel can use LapLink to offer technical support to any mobile worker. They can also use LapLink when they are away from the office to remotely connect via remote node over the LAN or WAN to connect to a user requiring tech support. And because LapLink is the only remote access product that has bi-directional, peer-to-peer architecture, support technicians can remote control a remote user's machine back through the same incoming connection. This is especially convenient for users who are connected over the Internet as it can save the user and help desk significant savings.

Is this 32-bit version faster than the 16-bit version of LapLink?

Yes. We've added many new remote control performance improvements which can be turned on/off by the user. These include the ability to disable the host machine's wallpaper; disable screen savers on the host; paint in visible zoom mode when minimizing and restoring windows; and if using Microsoft Windows 95 Plus Pack, the ability to remotely disable the "show contents while dragging" feature.

How much memory does LapLink for Windows 95 require?

LapLink for Windows 95 specifications recommend 8MB of RAM. Because LapLink for Windows 95 loads dynamically, minimum memory is required until services are engaged. LapLink uses a minimum of 1MB of RAM. If simultaneously accessing remote control, file transfer, and chat it uses 2MB of RAM.

Is the new version of LapLink compatible with Windows NT?

LapLink for Windows 95 is architectured specifically for Windows 95. There are many differences between Windows 95 and Windows NT 32-bit architecture. Therefore, we chose not to compromise the customer's needs by delivering a less-than-robust Windows 95 product. We do plan to design a "for Windows NT' package in the future.

How does LapLink for Windows 95 work with the Internet?

LapLink allows mobile users to use the Internet to connect to another LapLink user anywhere in the world. This makes 'universal mobile access' a reality. With LapLink for Windows 95, mobile users can connect from everywhere via a service provider and have access to their desktop, network, home machine, or friend's machine running the 32-bit version of LapLink.

Who is most likely to use LapLink for Windows 95 over the Internet?

Because of the greater need for security and firewalls in corporations, LapLink is most; likely to be used by technical support departments who may connect to a user who is working remotely, or by individuals working from 'independent' or standalone computers. One way to use LapLink over the Internet is by connecting to a Winserve server which allows two LapLink for Windows 95 users to connect to each other using a dynamic TCP/IP address. This makes it easy to use LapLink as a collaborative work tool; to share applications or games; a mechanism for chat - all for the price of a local phone call. [Traveling Software offers a "Connecting Over The Internet" white paper for more detail.]

Does LapLink for Windows 95 support wireless or infrared transport?

Yes. LapLink for Windows 95 is the only mobile access application to support the new Microsoft IRdA drivers. Most of the new portable and desktop machines now have infrared devices built into the hardware. With LapLink and an infrared-enabled machine (or an IRdA dongle for older machines) you can line up your two IRdA machines within 3 feet of each other and establish a connection. Once the connection is established you have all of the features available in the product without the need for a network, modem, or cable connection.

Does LapLink for Windows 95 support the Enhanced Compatibility Port (ECP) standard?

Yes. The DirectParallel Universal (ECP/EPP) cable (manufactured by Parallel Technologies) provides the fastest file transfer rates (as much as 10 times faster than a parallel cable). One advantage of the ECP/EPP cable is that it allows you to work between 4, 8 and 16-bit ports. However, it provides the greatest speed enhancements when connected and enabled between two Windows 95 ECP/EPP port machines. Often compared to Windows 95 Direct Cable Connect which is very difficult to setup, LapLink's superior cable technology allows you to plug in a serial, parallel or ECP/EPP Direct Parallel cable and immediately copy files. The DirectParallel Universal cable is available for purchase from Traveling Software for $69.95.

Are the existing LapLink for Windows cables compatible with the new 32-bit version?

Yes, both the serial and parallel cable are fully compatible with LapLink for Windows 95.

Does the 32-bit version of LapLink support cellular and PCMCIA modems? V.34 modems?

Yes, LapLink's TAPI integration supports any modem compliant with Windows 95 which includes over 500 models.

What TCP/IP stacks do you support?

We support the Windows 95 TCP/IP (Winsock) stack. We anticipate support for additional vendors solutions as they are tested and required by our user base.

Do you support TCP/IP FTP protocols?

Not with this version. We are reviewing FTP support for future releases.

Do you support NASI and other modem pooling protocols?

Yes, there is inbound NASI support available in LapLink for Windows 95.

Does this new version of LapLink offer remote printing?

Remote printing is a feature of Windows 95 Dial Up Networking. If a person has the Windows 95 Plus Pack and is using LapLink connected through a Dial Up Networking session they do have the benefit of remote printing. However, this feature is not available in any other connection (cable, modem-to-modem, etc.) in LapLink today. We'll continue to monitor our customers and evaluate the need for this feature for future releases.

Is LapLink for Windows a multiple threaded application?

Yes. LapLink is multiple threaded in key areas where threading offers users the most performance gains.

Does LapLink offer remote drive mapping?

Remote drive mapping is also available in Dial Up Networking. Therefore, a customer using LapLink and connected through a Dial Up Networking session can have the benefit of remote drive mapping. However, this feature is not available in any other connection (cable, modem-to-modem, etc.) in LapLink today. We will continue to monitor our customers and evaluate the need for this feature for future releases.

Can I still control a DOS PC from my Windows 95 PC?

LapLink for Windows 95 does provide full screen support for Windows 95 DOS. LapLink also allows users to remote control to a machine running DOS operating system by utilizing the optional DOS TSRs which come with the 16-bit version, LapLink for Windows.

Does LapLink for Windows 95 support long file names?

Yes. LapLink offers drag and drop transfer of long file names between Windows 95 systems. It also makes it easy to transfer files between LapLink for Windows 95 and the 16-bit version of LapLink for Windows. When transferring a long file name back to a 16-bit application, LapLink for Windows 95 warns you of conflicts and gives you a choice of renaming the files yourself or automatically truncating the long file name.

Does LapLink for Windows 95 still have-your patented SpeedSync technology in it?

Of course! Customers rely on our patented SpeedSync technology which transfers only the changes made to a file. SpeedSync saves customers time and money. In fact, you can save as much as 86 cents on every dollar of connect time over a modem or Dial Up Networking connection.

Does LapLink for Windows support scripting?

This version doesn't support scripting.

Do you still have a remote install feature?

LapLink for Windows 95 doesn't include remote install. Our research indicates that mobile users feel the remote install feature is rarely used.

Can I use or import my LapLink for Windows addresses into LapLink for Windows 95's phone book?

Yes you can, but you need to edit the entries to phone numbers from separate area codes. This makes it easy for previous uses of LapLink products to carry their information forward to the new 32-bit version.

How many colors does LapLink for Windows 95 support?

LapLink for Windows 95 runs 16, 256, High Color (16-bit), or True Color (32-bit). However, for optimum performance, only 16 colors are sent over the remote control link. Future releases will support 256 color.

How does LapLink's SmartXchange synchronization feature compare to Microsoft Briefcase feature?

SmartXchange is Traveling Software's award-winning synchronization feature. It provides users the ability to synchronize directories of any size with complete, intuitive accuracy and is reliable and easy to use over any connection method available in LapLink. Microsoft's Briefcase feature doesn't synchronize directories, but offers individual file synchronization. Briefcase can be difficult to use over a network connection. However, to get the best of both, a user can use Briefcase to synchronize several files from different folders and then use LapLink's SpeedSync technology to quickly update files.

How does LapLink's cable connectivity compare to Microsoft Direct Cable Connect (DCC)?

LapLink for Windows 95 supports serial, parallel and the new ECP/EPP cables between Windows 95, Windows 3.1 and DOS systems. LapLink instantly recognizes any cable connection making it easy for the user to 'plug and transfer' data. With DCC, the user must specify the type of connection first. Unlike DCC, LapLink offers bi-directional file transfer whereas DCC is a guest/host configuration allowing transfer in one direction and only between Windows 95 machines. DCC is also a network model, so if a user hasn't installed networking and shared resources on the host PC, DCC will not work.

How do you minimize the security risks with LapLink for Windows 95?

LapLink provides many levels of security. In addition to its own levels of password security built into the program, you also have the security built into a remote communications server when using the Windows 95 Dial Up Networking connection feature in LapLink. LapLink also provides a dial-back feature. And for those users who do not want to leave LapLink constantly open on their desktop while awaiting a connection, a user-may configure LapLink to engage-at the-time of logging into the - network. All of these measures of security make using LapLink a secure remote communications product.

Does LapLink for Windows 95 work with other TAPI compliant applications?

Yes. LapLink takes full advantage of the TAPI component in Windows 95. Because of this, LapLink is able to share the 'communication ports' with other TAPI compliant applications. The benefit is that there is no conflict when you have two communications applications like a fax program and LapLink sharing one communication sport like there was in Windows 3.1 operating system. TAPI 'shares' the port and allows you to have both applications running simultaneously accessing the port for either application as needed. Additional benefits of TAPI integration provide users with shared locations and dialing properties and support for Windows 95 Unimodem.

Will you continue to sell LapLink for Windows (16-bit version) and LapLink V for DOS?

Yes. Our sales channels indicate that there continues to be a need for 16-bit applications. While that need exists, LapLink for Windows and LapLink V for DOS will be available for new customers who may only require 16-bit applications.

Are you planning new versions of your 16-bit products?

For now, we're focusing development on 32-bit products. Extensive research indicates that customers are moving to 32-bit solutions for better performance. Therefore, future development is focused on 32-bit platforms.

Are you planning to continue to sell LapLink Host?

LapLink Host combined with LapLink for Windows continues to provide a valuable technical support solution to help desk, MIS, and other IT departments. Support technicians needing to provide technical support in a mixed environment will use this 16-bit combination of products to offer the most reliable and cost-effective tech support solution for any user on a DOS, Windows 3.1 and Windows 95 system.

1/27/96

Traveling Software Inc

18702 North Creek Parkway

Bothell, WA 98011

206-483-8088

http://www.travsoft.com


3Com Integrating Network Mgmt Apps
3Com Delivers On Strategy To Integrate Network Management Applications

Company Delivers On Promise To Provide Single Application to Manage Industry's Broadest Networking Systems Product Range

February 12, 1996 - SANTA CLARA, CALIF.- Global data networking leader, 3Com Corporation (NASDAQ:COMS) has successfully delivered the first phase of a three-phased strategy to integrate its ONdemand NCS network management application (for ONcore and ONline systems gained in the acquisition of Chipcom Corporation) with its Transcend network management application. Transcend currently manages 3Com adapters, stackable systems, remote access devices and LAN and ATM switches. With complete integration planned for September 1996, Transcend network management will provide users with end-to-end management of all 3Com products - including ONcore and Online systems - which represents the industry's broadest product line.

Each phase of the integration strategy features a higher level of integration, providing a clear migration path for Transcend and ONdemand users. The integration strategy includes:

* Phase one (shipping today) provides a full enterprise solution for managing networks comprised of 3Com products, including ONcore systems. Customers with requirements for both Transcend and ONdemand functionality can purchase a combined package of Transcend Enterprise Manager for UNIX and ONdemand NCS for UNIX for a special price that is less than the cost of purchasing the applications separately.

* Phase two increases the level of integration between the two application suites. ONdemand will be launched from within Transcend and both suites will have a common install, common graphical user interface and on-line manual. Transcend with integrated ONdemand will be available in March for UNIX and in May for Microsoft Windows.

* Phase three, scheduled for September 1996 for UNIX and year-end for Windows, will feature complete, seamless integration of both application suites under the Transcend platform. This phase will offer the addition of a series of value-added applications that will provide enhanced management to all 3Com products, including ONcore and ONline.

The integration strategy, which benefits both new and existing Transcend and ONdemand customers, broadens 3Com's network monitoring and analysis solution that was announced in November 1995. Network monitoring and analysis is a value-added network management application for Transcend that enables users to efficiently and proactively monitor all elements of their networks as a single system. The implementation includes embedded 3Com RMON SmartAgent software and best-in-class front end analysis application.

ABOUT TRANSCEND

3Com provides customers with the feature-rich Transcend Enterprise Management application for managing all elements of the network with a common look and feel. Adapter, stackable and chassis hub, router, workgroup switch, and chassis backbone switch management applications all reside on the leading industry standard software platforms, including Microsoft Windows, HP OpenView for UNIX, IBM NetView AIX, and Sun Microsystems SunNet Manager.

3Com Corporation has helped more than 25 million people gain access to critical information through high speed networks. Designed to serve large enterprises, small offices and homes, 3Com products provide a scalable architecture to meet the immediate and long-term connectivity needs of today's user. With research and development on three continents, 3Com is one of the data networking industry's largest and fastest growing companies. The company's innovative marketing, sales and support simplify communication, optimize network reliability and protect customer investments.


ONcore Advanced Ethernet Network Monitor
3Com Introduces Full RMON Management for ONcore Multifunction Networking System

ONcore Advanced Ethernet Network Monitor Card Monitors Multiple Segments Simultaneously For Comprehensive Network Management

February 12, 1996 - SANTA CLARA, CALIF. - Global data networking leader, 3Com Corporation (NASDAQ:COMS) today unveiled the ONcore Advanced Ethernet Network Monitor Card (NMC), a cost-effective network management solution for monitoring multiple backplanes and isolated Ethernet segments from a single ONcore System. Equipped with the new card, the ONcore System offers the industry's highest level of remote monitoring (RMON) capability in a multifunction hub: including full RMON and RMON 2 agents.

This new product is an integral part of 3Com's network monitoring and analysis solution announced in November 1995. The solution includes advanced hardware and software that enables users to efficiently and proactively monitor all elements of their networks as a single system.

Designed for enterprise backbone networks and Ethernet segments, the ONcore Advanced Ethernet NMC provides high-speed, multi-segment RMON capabilities for comprehensive enterprise-wide management. The ONcore Advanced Ethernet NMC offers full RMON (all nine groups) support and RMON 2-like capabilities today and provides a migration path to the RMON 2 standard once ratified.

The Advanced NMC, together with 3Com's existing ONcore NMC, provides customers with a complete range of RMON management solutions. The existing NMC delivers baseline management and monitoring features, while the advanced NMC delivers highly scalable monitoring along with packet capture and filter. Additionally, the new high-performance daughter card can be housed on any ONcore Ethernet media module or the ONcore's DMM-EC (Ethernet carrier) - without taking up a payload slot.

"We have a mission-critical network that requires a high level of monitoring and the new Network Monitor Card has expanded our ability to manage and monitor our ONcore system," says Bill Bunch, manager of network services at GTECH, Inc. "Also, its capability of monitoring and managing more than one network allows us to solve problems more quickly and focus more time deploying applications that increase employee productivity."

The ONcore Advanced Ethernet NMC offers network managers a new class of proactive monitoring tools, including the ability to see beyond routers and capture advanced application layer statistics, enabling them to spend less time troubleshooting network problems and more time delivering applications and services to end users.

HOW IT WORKS

The ONcore Advanced Ethernet NMC uses a dedicated high-speed management bus on the backplane of the ONcore Multifunction Networking System to communicate with the ONcore Distributed Management Module (DMM). RMON statistics provide detailed performance information, including network traffic patterns and error conditions, to identify and isolate potential problems before disruptions occur. Support for extensive RMON threshold and alarm capabilities help network managers capture the operating range for each network, enabling them to pinpoint any necessary changes for fine tuning network performance.

When equipped with RMON 2 functionality, the new card will enable network managers to monitor the network up to the application level of the network protocol stack. The ability to observe application- level traffic provides vital information about which software applications are running and to better understand or troubleshoot client/server applications and environments.

The ONcore Advanced Ethernet NMC provides two network interfaces for monitoring multiple segments simultaneously from a single console. The second subport can be used as a roving analysis port for problem determination on an as-needed basis to help network administrators detect, isolate and diagnose actual network problems before they escalate to crisis situations.

SOPHISTICATED TOOLS FOR THE WORKSTATION

3Com's ONcore Advanced Ethernet NMC feeds information to Transcend&#153; LANsentryR Advanced Network Applications - the LANsentry Enterprise Traffic Analyzer for end-to-end network monitoring, and LANsentry Traffic Generator for capacity planning and proactive network management with 3Com's advanced SmartAgentR software. By combining the ONcore Advanced Ethernet NMC with LANsentry Network Applications, network managers have a valuable tool for advanced analysis, including centralized troubleshooting and capture of higher-level statistics. Based on AXON's RMON client application, LANsentry provides the same familiar interface that 3Com's Transcend network management application provides for RMON in 3Com stackable systems, routers and LAN switches.

"The fault-tolerant capabilities of the ONcore system, together with the proactive alarm capabilities of the ONcore Advanced Ethernet Network Card, empower network managers to manage their networks with fewer resources," said Phil Fulchino, director of integrated systems at 3Com. "The depth of 3Com's RMON implementation in the ONcore System enables our customers to maximize the capabilities that RMON provides today, while providing a foundation to the benefits of RMON 2 in the future."

AVAILABILITY

3Com's new ONcore Advanced Ethernet NMC is available immediately.

3Com Corporation has helped more than 25 million people gain access to critical information through high speed networks. Designed to serve large enterprises, small offices and homes, 3Com products provide a scalable architecture to meet the immediate and long-term connectivity needs of today's user. With research and development on three continents, 3Com is one of the data networking industry's largest and fastest growing companies. The company's innovative marketing, sales and support simplify communication, optimize network reliability and protect customer investments.


ACC Receives Frame Relay Certification
ACC RECEIVES FRAME RELAY CERTIFICATION FROM SPRINT

Global Frame Relay certification strengthens ACC's plug and play solution

Santa Barbara, Calif. (February 12, 1996) -- Advanced Computer Communications, Inc. (ACC), the leading provider of network access solutions for the home, office, and enterprise, has been awarded certification from Sprint's Frame Relay Certification Service for its Danube Branch Office Router and Amazon Central Office Router.

Receiving certification means that ACC's products can operate in Sprint's global Frame Relay network. They have passed rigorous tests for reliability, signaling, and the ability to pass and receive data to and from the Sprint Frame Relay data network without fault. Additionally, Danube and Amazon were found to be fully compliant with Sprint's Frame Relay network without incurring any errors during testing.

Unlike other router solutions that require you to select from an extensive list of options, Danube and Amazon are self-contained, plug-and-play bridge/routers with full protocol support, Data Compression, and ACC's Bandwidth Optimization suite of software.

The Sprint Lab awarded Danube and Amazon the "Circle of Excellence" to indicate that ACC has demonstrated the knowledge to build Frame Relay products, has a clear understanding of the technology, and is capable of producing an elite class of product. Sprint is the only Frame Relay service provider with an announced certification program and has a reputation as one of the most difficult and stringent programs to pass.

"Receiving Frame Relay certification is extremely important for ACC clients," said Tom Goodwin, ACC's Senior Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Service. "It proves that the company offers a superior solution that has met high evaluation standards. Our clients can be assured a highly reliable Frame Relay plug and play solution which is flexible, easy to manage, and has a low cost of ownership."

About ACC

ACC is a leading manufacturer of network access products that provide cost-effective solutions for the home, office, and enterprise. ACC leads the industry in the development of Bandwidth Optimization technologies to maximize the utilization of leased lines and switched services. ACC's products are sold worldwide through 80 leading international VARs and OEMs serving corporate and business customers, educational institutions, health care, retail establishments, governments, and PTTs.

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TELEMARKETING: 1-800-444-7854

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PHONE: 1-805-685-4455

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E-MAIL: info@acc.com

WWW: http://www.acc.com


Adobe Ships FrameViewer 5 & Retrieval Tools
Adobe Ships FrameViewer 5 and Retrieval Tools

FrameMaker Companion Products Add New Platforms and Viewing and Search Features

Mountain View, Calif. (February 13, 1996) (Nasdaq:ADBE)--Adobe Systems Incorporated today began shipping Adobe FrameViewer 5, the next generation on-line viewing tool for Adobe FrameMaker and Adobe FrameMaker+SGML documents. Adobe FrameViewer 5 adds new features such as a QuickAccess Bar, annotation capabilities and FluidView, which allows text to flow continu-ously within a viewing window as the window is resized. In addition to versions for Apple Macintosh and Power Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, SunOS/Solaris and Hewlett-Packard HP/UX, FrameViewer 5 supports Adobe FrameMaker's new availability for IBM AIX, Digital UNIX and IRIX.

Concurrent with the release of FrameViewer 5, Adobe is introducing FrameViewer Retrieval Tools, a separate product that provides a tool kit for developers to create extensive search capabilities for collections of electronic FrameMaker documents.

On an increasing basis, Fortune 1000 companies are reaping the benefits of FrameMaker's on-line viewing technology. As an example, Quantum Corporation, the world's largest manufacturer of hard disks, recently replaced its repair facility's cumbersome paper documentation system for repair technicians with a dynamic on-line system (DocuNet) based on Adobe FrameViewer software and the Frame Developer's Kit (FDK) .

"We chose the combination of Adobe FrameMaker, FrameViewer and FDK because they were the best tools for authoring, distribution and integration," said David Nelson, MIS Project Manager for Quantum and the project's leader. According to Nelson, the DocuNet viewing system "would not have been possible" without Adobe FrameViewer and FDK which allows Quantum to "easily maintain current repair documentation around the globe."

Adobe FrameViewer Overview

Adobe FrameViewer software allows users to distribute FrameMaker documents across computing platforms quickly and flexibly. With InstantView technology, any Adobe FrameMaker or Adobe FrameMaker+SGML document can be opened--without any processing or conversion--on all platforms supported by Adobe FrameViewer 5. Indexes and tables of contents in FrameMaker docu-ments automatically become hypertext links in FrameViewer; navigating publications on-line is as simple as clicking on these links.

Adobe FrameViewer is easily customized by adding cross-platform Application Programming Inter-face (API) plug-in modules using the Frame Developer's Kit. As an example, users can offer alterna-tive versions of a single document--such as a manual with instructions that vary according to a user's skill level--by adding an API module that hides or reveals conditional text. Version 5 New Features

Adobe FrameViewer 5 features the new QuickAccess Bar, a tool bar that provides function icons for common tasks, including magnification, copying, navigation and adding annotations and bookmarks. FrameViewer 5's new annotation feature enables users to personalize Adobe FrameViewer documents with their own bookmarks and notes, marked "Private" for personal reference, or "Public" to share with coworkers. To make documents easier to read on a computer monitor, the new FluidView provides users with continuous text flow as they resize the viewing window.

FrameViewer Retrieval Tools

The new Adobe FrameViewer Retrieval Tools, sold separately to developers as an add-on to FrameMaker and FrameViewer, provide powerful API clients that extend the functionality of FrameViewer to provide cross-document, full-text search capabilities with large document collections. With Adobe FrameViewer Retrieval Tools, document authors can build and interactively validate search index databases. Users can then search across multiple document groups and collections using keywords or Boolean expressions. The Search History feature keeps a record of searches accessible for future reference. When the desired documents are found, FrameViewer enables the user to view them instantly.

Price and Availability

Adobe FrameViewer 5 is now available through Adobe's direct sales force and selected resellers world-wide for Apple Macintosh/Power Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, SunOS/Solaris, IBM AIX, Hewlett-Packard HP/UX, Digital UNIX and IRIX. The suggested retail price for FrameViewer 5 is $29 for Macintosh and Windows and $195 for UNIX. Upgrades to FrameViewer are $50 for UNIX workstations and $25 for the Macintosh and Windows platforms. Volume and OEM pricing also are available. The suggested retail price for Adobe FrameViewer Retrieval Tools is $3,995 for Power Macintosh and Windows and $4,995 for UNIX.

For product information or to order FrameViewer 5, customers in the United States and Canada can call Adobe at 1-800-843-7263. Internet users can access Adobe's World Wide Web documents at http://www.adobe.com. Customers outside the United States and Canada should contact their local distributors.

System Requirements

Macintosh system requirements: (FrameViewer Retrieval Tools not available for 68k Macintosh), 68020 or greater processor, 5 MB memory, 10-30 MB free hard-disk space, System 7.0.1 or later, 640 x 400 or higher resolution monitor, CD-ROM drive (3.5" high-density disks available). System 7.1.2 or later and 8 MB with virtual memory running are required for Power Macintosh.

Windows system requirements: 80386 or greater processor, 8 MB memory, 10-30 MB free hard-disk space, DOS 5.0 or later, Microsoft Windows 3.1 or later, 640 x 480 or higher resolution VGA monitor, CD-ROM drive (3.5" high-density disks available).

UNIX system requirements: 16 MB memory, 40 MB swap space, 20-90 MB free hard-disk space, X Window System X11R5, CD-ROM drive. Sun OS 4.1.3 or Solaris 2.3 or 2.4 required for Sun SPARCstation. HP/UX 9.0 required for HP-9000 Series. AIX 4.1.3 and 128 MB swap space required for RISC System/6000. Digital UNIX 3.2 required for AlphaStations. IRIX 5.3 required for Silicon Graphics.

Based in Mountain View, Calif., Adobe Systems Incorporated is the world's third largest personal computer software company, with 1995 revenue of $762.3 million. The company develops and supports products to help people express and use information in more imaginative and meaningful ways, across all print and electronic media. Founded in 1982, Adobe helped launch the desktop publishing revolution. Today, the company offers a market-leading line of application software and type products for creating and distributing visually rich communication materials; licenses its industry-standard technologies to major hardware manufacturers, software developers, and service providers; and offers integrated software solutions to businesses of all sizes. For more information, see Adobe's home page at http://www.adobe.com on the World Wide Web.


Adobe Jenson & Four New Typeface Packages
Adobe Jenson and Four New Typeface Packages Now Available from Adobe Systems

Font & Function to Offer 50% Discount on Newest Releases

Mountain View, Calif. (February 12, 1996) (Nasdaq:ADBE)--Adobe Systems Incorporated today announced the immediate availability of six new typeface packages from the Adobe Type Library, including Adobe Jenson, Adobe's contemporary revival of the typefaces of Nicolas Jenson and Ludovico degli Arrighi, in an expanded multiple master type family. Adobe Jenson and Adobe Jenson Expert are immediately available for the Macintosh platform. As an Adobe Original, Adobe Jenson offers exceptional versatility and readability for a full range of type composition needs. Also from the Adobe Type Library are four additional new typeface packages which include Bulmer and Bulmer Expert Collection, the Eccentric et al collection of three designs and the Ocean Sans multiple master package. The new packages can be purchased through Adobe's Font & Function type catalog (Winter 1996 issue) at 1-800-445-8787. For a limited time, Adobe Jenson and the Jenson Expert Collection are offered for $99 and $79, respectively, a 50% savings off of the suggested retail price. When purchased together, users can save an additional 20%.

"As a multiple master typeface, Adobe Jenson makes it easy for me to solve even the most difficult design problems," said Margery Cantor, noted book designer and typographer. "The combined power of weight and optical size axes are especially useful in supplying a pallet of unified type for body text, as well as title pages, headlines, book jackets, footnotes and indices. Adobe Jenson is an impeccable text composition family designed with attention to historical detail, providing powerful tools for the needs of today's designers."

Renaissance Revival Combines Classic Elegance with Modern Technology

Adobe Jenson joins the Adobe Originals collection of historic revivals that currently includes Adobe Garamond and Adobe Caslon as the first multiple master revival in the Adobe Type Library. Created by award winning Adobe type designer Robert Slimbach, Adobe Jenson embodies the best qualities of renaissance calligraphy and typographic precision. This multiple master typeface family, with design axes for weight and optical size, provides designers with unprecedented typographic control and flexibility.

Nicolas Jenson's type of 1470 was chosen as a model for Adobe's revival because his is considered by many to be the most beautiful roman typeface ever produced. For an italic model, Adobe turned to the genius of Ludovico degli Arrighi, 16th-century master scribe and typeface designer. Arrighi's types were adapted to form the perfect companion for the Adobe Jenson roman design.

An Adobe Originals Multiple Master Typeface

Because it is a multiple master typeface that combines the best qualities of classic design with state-of-the- art font technology, Adobe Jenson provides designers with flexibility and power rarely found in digital type. Adobe Jenson includes axes for weight and optical size which allows users to fine tune type to their specific needs. For greatly improved readability, designers can generate fonts that are optically adjusted for a full range of point sizes from small to large. Also a broad selection of weights can be set to meet particular tastes or design specifications. The result is a full range of text sizes that are clear and easy to read, and display sizes that look refined and elegant.

Adobe Jenson also incorporates intermediate master designs to better control typographic features throughout the full range of point sizes and to maintain fidelity to Jenson's original type, which was cut in only a single point size. The ability to include intermediate master designs is an important advance in the continued development of Type 1 multiple master font technology.

New Typeface Packages

The Adobe Jenson Multiple Master Typeface Family

Adobe Jenson package (#400) includes roman and italic multiple master fonts, as well as the Jenson specimen book. Adobe Jenson Expert package (#401) includes roman and italic expert multiple master fonts as well as swash capitals, alternate letters and ornaments for truly professional quality typography. Both packages include predefined primary fonts for regular, semibold and bold weights in eight, 12 and 72 point sizes. In addition to the predefined primary fonts, Adobe Jenson includes the Font Creator utility, found in all Adobe multiple master packages, so designers can generate an unlimited selection of weights and optical sizes of type.

The Bulmer and Bulmer Expert packages (#402 and #403) feature beautiful yet practical faces with slightly condensed letter forms and bracketed serifs. Bulmer works well as a display typeface because of its high contrast and distinctive letter shapes. As a text face, it adds elegance to any page. In combination with its expert set, Bulmer can be used for text settings of virtually any subject, from novels to mathematical treatises.

The Eccentric et al collection (#404) offers three distinctive designs--Eccentric, Isabella and Raphael. An all-capital, narrow-bodied face, Eccentric has a wide range of display uses, from playbills to fashion advertisements. With its unmistakable 19th-century characteristics--swirls, loops and surprising letter shapes--Isabella is a natural for display situations that demand high drama. Raphael exhibits period design elements with very wide letter strokes offset by hairlines and is easily identified by the swashes that curve over the tops of the capitals. Raphael adds flash to advertisements, stationary and business cards.

Ocean Sans (#405) is a two-axis multiple master typeface that ranges from normal to extended in width, and light to extra bold in weight from Monotype. It has a large x-height with resulting short ascenders and descenders. As a multiple master typeface, it performs well in innumerable typesetting situations, and is ideal for magazines and other publications that must adhere to predefined copyfitting layouts.

Pricing and Availability

For a limited time, these packages are available for 50% off the suggested retail price through the Font & Function catalog. Prices are effective through June 30, 1996. After that date, the suggested retail price for Adobe Jenson will increase to $145; Adobe Jenson Expert Collection will increase to $105; Bulmer will increase to $275, and Bulmer Expert to $105; Eccentric et al package will retail for $105; Ocean Sans will retail for $145. Each package is available for the Macintosh and Windows platforms with the exception of the Adobe Jenson typeface packages, which are only available for Macintosh.

The Windows version of Adobe Jenson is expected in early spring 1996. All typefaces are licensed to customers for installation on up to five home or business computers and one permanent download to a printer hard disk.

Based in Mountain View, Calif., Adobe Systems Incorporated is the world's third largest personal computer software company, with 1995 revenue of $762.3 million. The company develops and supports products to help people express and use information in more imaginative and meaningful ways, across all print and electronic media. Founded in 1982, Adobe helped launch the desktop publishing revolution. Today, the company offers a market-leading line of application software and type products for creating and distributing visually rich communication materials; licenses its industry-standard technologies to major hardware manufacturers, software developers, and service providers; and offers integrated software solutions to businesses of all sizes. For more information, see Adobe's home page at http://www.adobe.com on the World Wide Web.


Associated Press Scores with PowerShop

PowerShop Speeds Up Photo Image Processing for Associated Press During Super Bowl XXX

BEAVERTON, OREGON--FEBRUARY 20, 1996-- Adaptive Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSO) today announced that the Associated Press (AP) has added the award-winning PowerShop accelerator board to its digital camera product line, helping member publications speed up photo image processing. Under the agreement, the Associated Press will purchase and distribute a version of PowerShop tailored for the AP NC 2000 and NC 2000e digital cameras. The AP version of PowerShop has all the standard attributes, but also includes special custom filters to enhance image quality.

During Super Bowl XXX, AP processed all of the photographs taken using PowerShop and custom filters developed for use exclusively in the news environment. "PowerShop allowed us to dramatically speed up the image processing time and enhance the quality of our Super Bowl report," said Jim Gerberich of the AP. "The PowerShop filters allow us to provide a new level of quality from digital images eliminating the need for film."

"We are delighted that the organization that brings the images of the world to news agencies has teamed up with Adaptive Solutions to do that task more effectively," stated Bob Anundson, vice president and general manager, Prepress for Adaptive Solutions. "In an industry where time is critical, PowerShop allows the Associated Press to score under critical deadlines."

PowerShop, a 1995 MacUser Eddy Award Winner, accelerates Photoshop functions by factors of up to 2,000 percent over the fastest Macintosh systems, delivering unmatched speed increases to computation-intensive tasks such as unsharp mask, rotate, color transformations, Gaussian blur and many others. Adaptive Solutions, headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, pioneered parallel processing for the desktop and embedded applications. Adaptive designs and manufactures parallel processing products using the CNAPS architecture for pattern recognition applications, including image processing and neural networks.

Adaptive Solutions

1400 NW Compton Dr., Suite 340

Beaverton, OR 97006

Voice 503-690-1236 -- Fax: 503-690-1249


Apple QuickTime Technology for OS/2 Warp
Apple's QuickTime Multimedia Technology to Support IBM's OS/2 Warp

Apple Technology Allows Multi-Platform Compatibility

CUPERTINO, California--February 15, 1996--As part of its commitment to promoting multi-platform standards in the computer industry, Apple today announced plans to make QuickTime technology available on OS/2 Warp from IBM. QuickTime is a multi-platform standard used by content creators and software tool vendors to store and play synchronized graphics, sound, video, text, and music in multimedia applications.

"Today's announcement reinforces Apple's commitment to leverage its leading-edge technologies into compelling and open standards," said Satjiv Chahil, senior vice president and general manager of Apple's entertainment and new media division. "Our agreement with IBM will accelerate the growth and market value of the multimedia authoring and playback industry."

This agreement will make it easier for developers to create multimedia applications for OS/2, and will enable developers to create OS/2 Warp versions of multimedia titles that were originally created to run on Macintosh and Windows. Desktop users, multimedia applications developers, multimedia content providers, and OpenDoc multimedia parts developers will all benefit from the expanded availability of QuickTime.

"QuickTime is the defacto multimedia standard for delivering digital video, multimedia-based content and CD-ROM titles on personal computers and the Internet," said Kai-Fu Lee, vice president of Apple's interactive media group. "Today's announcement gives multimedia developers access to yet another QuickTime-compatible operating system."

"The introduction of QuickTime for OS/2 Warp will expand the number of multimedia titles available for OS/2 Warp customers," said Jim Gant, IBM vice president, Solution Developer Operations. "QuickTime makes it easier for developers to create multimedia applications for OS/2 that leverage its unmatched preemptive multitasking and high-performance multimedia support."

Bud Colligan, president and CEO of Macromedia, Inc. added, "We are excited to see QuickTime being provided for OS/2 Warp. We have numerous application developers using Macromedia Director who are excited to see QuickTime support in OS/2 Warp. These developers are eagerly anticipating the cross-platform benefits that will be provided by QuickTime and Macromedia Director Player for OS/2 Warp."

"As a multimedia developer, I utilize QuickTime and AVI files in most of the products I produce," said Razzaq A. Lodhia, president and CEO of Videomation Interactive, Inc. "My business will be enhanced by being able to offer projects on OS/2 Warp. I also believe those organizations solely utilizing the OS/2 operating system will profit by being able to successfully access video files."

QuickTime for OS/2 enhances the multimedia multi-platform advantages of OpenDoc. OpenDoc QuickTime multimedia parts and documents can be developed for and exchanged between the various OpenDoc environments. What this means is that like OpenDoc, QuickTime will now run on multiple platforms including the Mac OS, OS/2 Warp and Windows.

Developers can create the same product, using the same technology (OpenDoc and QuickTime) to develop products that run on Windows, OS/2 and Mac OS. This is a big win for the developer--only two APIs to learn vs many. The end user is also a big winner; same product features/behavior on multiple platforms.

Price/Availability/Support

QuickTime for OS/2 is expected to be available in early 1997. Pricing and support information will be announced at a later date.

About IBM's OS/2 Warp

OS/2 Warp is the third generation of IBM's award-winning, 32-bit operating system. It features impressive usability features, slimmed- down system requirements and comes with a BonusPak of more than a dozen exploitive OS/2 applications, including easy access to the Internet and CompuServe. OS/2 Warp Connect, IBM's one-box solution of integrated networking capabilities, began shipping in May of 1995. More than 6 million copies of OS/2 Warp have been sold since it was launched, bringing the overall OS/2 installed base to over 12 million users.

About Apple Computer, Inc.

Apple Computer, Inc., a recognized innovator in the information industry and leader in multimedia technologies, creates powerful solutions based on easy-to-use personal computers, servers, peripherals, software, online services, and personal digital assistants. Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) develops, manufactures, licenses and markets products, technologies and services for the business, education, consumer, entertainment, scientific & engineering and government customers in over 140 countries.

IBM news releases are available on the Internet, via the IBM Home Page at http://www.ibm.com.

The IBM Fax Information Service allows you to receive facsimiles of prior IBM product press releases. Dial 1-800-IBM-4FAX and enter "99" at the voice menu.

If you are considering the purchase of an Apple product and would like to have product information faxed to you, please call 1-800- 462-4396 in the U.S. or 1-800-263-3394 in Canada. If you do not have a fax machine or would like to locate an Apple authorized reseller near you, please call 1-800-538-9696. Customers outside the U.S. should contact their local Apple representatives for information.

Apple's home page on the World Wide Web: http://www.apple.com/


Apple Ships Newton Press for Mac OS
Apple Computer Ships Newton Press for Mac OS - A Powerful Desktop Integration Solution for the Newton Platform

CUPERTINO, California--February 15, 1996--Apple Computer, Inc. today announced that Newton Press for Macintosh is now available to customers worldwide through Apple authorized resellers. Newton Press offers an essential integration capability to customers, making it easy to take important documents from their Mac OS-based personal computer with them on their Newton PDA.

Using an easy drag-and-drop method, Newton Press users can create electronic reference documents or Newton books from files on a Mac OS-based personal computer. These books are created by simply dropping files onto the Newton Press icon on the Macintosh, which automatically formats the document so it can be viewed on a Newton Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) such as the MessagePad. Newton Press supports a variety of word processing, text, or graphics documents supported by the Claris XTND technology for the Mac OS.

"The availability of Newton Press is a significant milestone in our endeavor to continue the positive momentum generated by Newton 2.0," said Sandy Benett, acting vice president of Apple's Newton Systems Group. "The numerous positive reviews and comments we're receiving are a testament to the genuine viability of the Newton platform and bring us another step closer to making Newton PDAs the ubiquitous device they were envisioned to be."

With Newton Press, mobile professionals and corporate customers can take advantage of the combined power of personal computers, enterprise information, and Newton PDAs to easily publish and distribute electronic documents. Word processing files, email messages, graphics and text blocks from Mac OS-based personal computers now can be readily available to reference, annotate, fax or print from the Newton PDA. These electronic documents can even be distributed to other Newton users, making Newton Press a perfect solution for mobile professionals needing to exchange and distribute data.

Said Tom Koballa, workstation technologist at St. Louis-based Monsanto Company, "When I'm in the field, which could be anywhere from the next door office to one of our regional offices, I need access to a variety of software and hardware reference information. Rather than haul manuals, or my laptop loaded with the information, Newton Press lets me access and retrieve the information from my hand-held MessagePad."

Newton Press for Mac OS is priced at US$69.00. A prerelease version of Newton Press for Windows is expected to be available free of charge online in the first half of 1996.

Apple Computer, Inc., a recognized innovator in the information industry and leader in multimedia technologies, creates powerful solutions based on easy-to-use personal computers, servers, peripherals, software, online services, and personal digital assistants. Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) develops, manufactures, licenses and markets products, technologies and services for the business, education, consumer, entertainment, scientific & engineering and government customers in over 140 countries.

If you are considering the purchase of an Apple product and would like to have product information faxed to you, please call 1-800- 462-4396 in the U.S. or 1-800-263- 3394 in Canada. If you do not have a fax machine or would like to locate an Apple authorized reseller near you, please call 1-800- 538-9696. Customers outside the U.S. should contact their local Apple representatives for information.

Apple's home page on the World Wide Web:

   http://www.apple.com/

Newton home page on the World Wide Web:

   http://www.info.apple.com/newton/


Cognos & KPMG Announce Relationship
COGNOS AND KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP ANNOUNCE RELATIONSHIP

BURLINGTON, MASS., FEBRUARY 15, 1996 -- Cognos (NASDAQ:COGNF:TSE:CSN), the leading provider of business intelligence tools, today announced a product integration relationship with KPMG Peat Marwick LLP. The worldwide agreement enables KPMG to resell Cognos' award-winning PowerPlay" 4.1 and Impromptu" 3.0 with KPMG's activity-based costing applications suite, Profit Manager.

"This is a strategic alliance for KPMG, as our clients are increasingly demanding business intelligence solutions that can be implemented quickly and immediately contribute to the bottom line," said Ralph Canter, a partner in the Activity-Based Management practice of KPMG's Strategic Consulting unit. "Working with Cognos, we will be able to help clients impact their business performance with the leading business intelligence tools on the market."

KPMG has integrated Cognos' Business Intelligence tools with Task, one of the three modules in Profit Manager. KPMG expects to integrate these tools with the other two modules, Plus and Best, in the coming months.

KPMG's Profit Manager Task is activity analysis software that allows users to load and analyze detailed tasks and activities; calculate and assign performance metrics to an activity or task; and associate employee and other resource costs to activities and tasks.

According to Alan Rottenberg, Cognos' senior vice president for Business Intelligence Tools, "KPMG's activity-based management expertise combined with our best-of-breed business intelligence tools offer clients a powerful way to analyze business performance. We are truly excited about this opportunity to team with such a premier professional services firm."

As part of this agreement, KPMG is aggressively training personnel from its Activity Based Management and Decision Support Systems practices in Cognos' Business Intelligence tools. KPMG and Cognos are already working on several activity-based costing and performance measurement clients. The two companies are also exploring applications for business intelligence solutions within other KPMG practices.

Impromptu's intuitive user interface gives "self-service" database querying and reporting to all levels of users in an enterprise. Its new features benefit users by giving them fast and simple access to corporate data, and "instant" reports. PowerPlay gives managers the ability to quickly and easily explore and understand corporate data to reach decisions faster and gain competitive insight. Ideal for managers and MIS professionals alike, PowerPlay can be used without the need for programming and can be deployed with little administrative overhead throughout an organization.

KPMG

The Strategic Services Consulting unit of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP applies expertise in operations management and enabling technologies to help clients improve business performance. It focuses on delivering measurable operational improvement of time, cost and quality in clients' business operations. Strategic Services Consulting is organized into three strategic service area  Enabling Technologies, Enterprise Package Solutions, and Operations Improvement.

KPMG Peat Marwick LLP is the U.S. member firm of KPMG, the global leader among professional services firms. Worldwide, KPMG has more than 6,000 partners as well as 72,000 professionals servicing clients through 1,100 offices in 829 cities in 136 countries. In the U.S., KPMG partners and professionals deliver a wide range of value-added consulting, assurance and tax services in five markets: financial services; manufacturing, retailing and distribution; health care and life sciences; information, communications and entertainment; and public services.

COGNOS

Cognos is the global leader in providing business intelligence software to satisfy enterprise-wide data access and analysis needs. With over 200,000 seats in thousands of companies worldwide, PowerPlay and Impromptu consistently service the widest range of users across corporate, departmental, workgroup, personal and mobile applications. The products support over 100 relational and OLAP data sources and are available in seven major languages. Cognos business intelligence products are sold through the company's 40 sales offices and by over 350 resellers around the globe.

Cognos develops, markets and supports -- both directly and through resellers worldwide -- advanced client/server tools for data access, data analysis and application development on a wide range of open and proprietary computing platforms. Cognos is a publicly held company with dual headquarters in Ottawa, Canada and Burlington, MA. Cognos' World Wide Web address is http://www.cognos.com.


Interplay Gears up for First TSR Title
Interplay Gears up for First TSR, Inc. Licensed Title

INTERPLAY SECURES CELEBRITIES FOR LAUNCH OF DESCENT TO FRANCHISE

Febuary 14, 1996 - Irvine, California -- Interplay Productions announced today the names of the celebrities who will be featured in several commercials surrounding the launch of the company's sequel to its award-winning title Descent. Set to tout the awesome virtues of the company's hot property are Rodney Dangerfield, the renowned comedian who never seems to get any respect; Ann B. Davis, whom the twenty and thirty-something generations will recognize as Alice from "The Brady Bunch"; Jim Harbough, quarterback for the Indiana Colts; and Jenny McCarthy, star of MTV's "Singled Out." In addition to this talent pool, Interplay has also retained the services of an award-winning post-production company whose credits read like a "Who's Who" of the commercial production industry.

"We've pulled out all the stops to make sure the word of mouth gets out about how hot this title is and will continue to be," said Trish Wright, vice president of marketing for Interplay. "This is the last step in a long list of marketing programs slated to make the launch of these titles the biggest release Interplay has ever achieved."

Four 15-second commercials will run as solo and back-to-back thirty- second spots in the nationwide campaign. Networks that will host the spots are Fox prime-time and ABC, NBC, CBS spot market programming, MTV, the USA Network, ESPN, TBS and TNT, reaching over 90% of the target audience. The commercials are different versions of each celebrity intensely involved in playing the highly-addictive Descent II for the PC and Descent for the PlayStation.

The goal of the commercial campaign is to draw in a broad range of viewers and show that the Descent franchise crosses the age barrier and appeals to the mass market, not just the hard-core gamer. Each spot emphasizes the "You're Going Down" theme of the campaign. Interplay has retained the services of Western Branch, an award-winning production house and key player in the commercial industry. Personnel working on the commercials include Christopher Nibley, director of photography, who has many years of experience in feature films and top of the line commercials. His most recent credits include work with Timothy Burton and past work with such notables as Bob Hope and Robert Stack. Directing the effort is Interplay's Martin Denning, who is the recent winner of the 1995 New York Film Festival Silver Medal and the recipient of the Premier TV Award in England. Creating the campaign is Louis London Agency based out of St. Louis, Missouri. Descent, the only first-person game with full 360-degree movement, will finally be available March 13th for this hot new console system. Descent II is the hot 8-player networkable sequel that expands the Descent world with outstanding new features and intense gameplay. Developed by Parallax Software, both titles rock with a pulse-pounding industrial score.

Founded in 1983, Interplay Productions is a company dedicated to manufacturing and distributing a wide range of award-winning entertainment and educational software designed by gamers, for gamers. Interplay, MacPlay (the company's Macintosh division), VR Sports (the company's sports division) and its affiliates release products for IBM and compatibles, CD-ROM and Macintosh as well as leading console game platforms. In 1995, Interplay acquired Shiny Entertainment, makers of the world-wide hit video game Earthworm Jim. Interplay's OEM division represents over 250 titles from publishers including Davidson & Associates, Inc., Viacom New Media and Humongous Entertainment to hardware manufacturers. Interplay titles include Descent II, VR Soccer, Virtual Pool, and Stonekeep.


Qualcomm Extends Lead in Internet E-Mail Mkt
QUALCOMM Extends Lead In Internet E-Mail Market; Study Estimates 10 Million Eudora Users Worldwide

Eudora software enjoys greater usage for Internet e-mail than any competing solution on the market; customer loyalty, brand recognition and superior technology attributed to software's success

SAN DIEGO - February 12, 1996 - QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM), a leader in wireless communications and advanced electronic messaging solutions for the Internet, today announced the results of an Internet study conducted by Matrix Information and Directory Services (MIDS) of Austin, Texas, a leading authority on the Internet and its growth. The study concluded that Eudora electronic mail software has an estimated 10 million users worldwide and that it is the most popular e-mail software for Internet messaging. The study also concluded that over 60 percent of educational institutions and over 50 percent of organizations on the Internet use Eudora software for communication, a greater number than any other e-mail package.

"The success of both Eudora Pro and Eudora Light software is a direct result of widespread customer input and a mature code base on which to break new ground," said Jeff Jacobs, vice president and general manager, QUALCOMM Enterprise Software Technologies Group. "As a result, we've been able to meet and exceed customer expectations and have enjoyed outstanding customer loyalty."

While the Internet experiences extraordinary growth in many areas, e-mail communication continues to be the number one Internet tool in use today. Leveraging e-mail to create a meaningful and feature- rich communications environment has always been a challenge, given the disparate computing platforms and operating environments of Internet users. QUALCOMM has resolved these challenges and provided the industry's most popular Internet e-mail package. The award-winning Eudora software family combines cross-platform compatibility, unmatched functionality and ease-of-use, and a groundbreaking Internet distribution strategy that eliminates the barriers to entry for nearly all users.

The results of the MIDS study further illustrate why the Eudora software family is so popular. Based on the survey, 94 percent of Eudora users rate the software's ease-of-use as excellent or good. For Eudora Pro software, QUALCOMM's commercial product, nearly 70 percent of all current users had used the Company's Eudora Light freeware product in the past. This is an excellent indicator of Eudora software customer brand loyalty, as well as the value and superior feature-set of Eudora Pro software.

"We pioneered the approach to use the Internet for distributing commercial- quality software products long before it became fashionable," continued Jacobs. "We have industry-wide brand recognition and outstanding customer loyalty with an estimated 10 million people using our Eudora products today. This extraordinary number of users can be attributed to believing in the value of using the Internet to provide superior technology to the market."

Other statistics released in the MIDS study include:

 Eudora software is used by 3.2 times more organizations than any

 other PC mail package for Internet e-mail

User demand for superior products has made Eudora software the industry standard for Internet messaging.

 Globally, over 60 percent of all institutions of higher education

 on the Internet use Eudora software

Eudora is the e-mail package of choice for the nation's leading institutions for higher education, including Brown, Cornell, Georgia Tech, Harvard, Notre Dame, The University of Michigan, Stanford, and the University of California system, including UC Berkeley and UCLA.

 Over 50 percent of all organizations on the Internet worldwide

 use Eudora

QUALCOMM's key customers include Apple Computer, AT&T, Cisco Systems, DuPont, GTE, Informix, Lockheed Martin Energy Systems, NASA and Schlumberger.

 Most respondents who purchased Eudora Pro software did so within

 three months after using Eudora Light software

Eudora Light software customers almost universally appreciate the capabilities and straightforward interface of the product, and are anxious to add the features offered in Eudora Pro software.

 80% of people obtained Eudora Light software by downloading it

 from the Internet

QUALCOMM pioneered the concept of seeding quality software products on the Internet. Eudora's status as the number one product in its category is due, in part, to this forward-thinking strategy.

 82% said the cost/price they paid for Eudora Pro software was excellent

 or good

With a low entry point and aggressive upgrade offers, QUALCOMM has made getting on the Internet with the world's most popular and powerful TCP/IP e-mail package easy and affordable. The Eudora software family has also been on the best sellers' list at Ingram Micro both as a standalone product and in a variety of bundles, surpassing some of the best known names in computer software.

Eudora Pro software is available through nearly all major U.S. retail chains, including Egghead Software, Comp USA, Best Buys, MicroCenter and Fry's Electronics. Eudora Pro software is also available through mail order catalogs, such as Multiple Zones International (MAC Zone and PC Zone) and PC Connection, Inc. (MAC Connection and PC Connection), giving Eudora Pro software excellent market exposure in every key channel. Eudora Pro software for PC and Macintosh computers carries a suggested list price of $89. Eudora Light software is free and is available from QUALCOMM at ftp.qualcomm.com.

QUALCOMM's award-winning Eudora Pro and Eudora Light software are Internet-based e-mail packages that deliver exceptional levels of functionality, ease-of-use and flexibility. Originally introduced in 1988, Eudora is the world's most popular Internet e-mail software with an estimated 10 million users. Available for the PC, Macintosh and Newton platforms, the Eudora software family of products delivers best-of-breed Internet e-mail capabilities. Eudora Pro software, QUALCOMM's commercial version, builds upon the Eudora Light feature set by offering a wide range of additional features, including enhanced user-definable message filtering, built-in spell checking and MAPI support.

Headquartered in San Diego, QUALCOMM develops, manufactures, markets, licenses and operates advanced communications systems and products based on its proprietary digital wireless technologies. The Company's primary product areas are the OmniTRACS" system (a geo-stationary satellite-based, mobile communications system providing two-way data and position reporting services), CDMA wireless communications systems and products and, in conjunction with others, the development of the Globalstar low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellite communications system. Other company products include the Eudora Pro electronic mail software, VLSI components, and communications equipment and systems for government and commercial customers worldwide.

Matrix Information Directory Services (MIDS) is a world leader in market research regarding the Internet and the other networks making up the Matrix of computers worldwide that can exchange electronic mail. Information on the extensive range of reports and periodicals available from MIDS, including its monthly newsletter Matrix News, its color Matrix Maps Quarterly, and its Detailed Report on the Second MIDS Internet Demographic Survey, can be found through WWW at http://www.mids.org, or by sending mail to its automatic information service at mids@mids.org.


Apple MultiPort Server for Remote Access
Apple Unveils New MultiPort Server for Remote Access

CUPERTINO, California--February 14, 1996--Apple Computer Inc. today announced the Apple Remote Access MultiPort Server 2.1, a single, integrated solution for workgroups of 10 to 200 people who need scalable, cost-effective MacOS-based remote network access. The solution enables desktop and PowerBook users to connect to an ARA server for access to network-based information and resources at a remote location using included ARA Client Software.

"The new MultiPort Server 2.1 makes remote communications easier and more affordable for Mac users," said Ravi Rishy-Maharaj, product manager, Apple Computer, "Because it's plug and play, secure and scalable, it is a perfect solution for small to medium-sized businesses or schools that need to provide remote LAN access."

Improved Stability and Scalability

The Apple Remote Access MultiPort Server 2.1 has improved stability and a new multi-line NuBus-based four-port serial card. The new serial card is a short NuBus card that will fit into Workgroup Server, Macintosh, and Power Macintosh systems. As many as four cards can be used with PowerPC systems, allowing the MultiPort Server to support 16 simultaneous connections.

Multiple Levels of Security

The Apple Remote Access MultiPort Server 2.1 has sophisticated built- in security features, including password aging, location validation and the ability to filter access to network services. It also supports third-party security products, including Secure ID and Factor2, for advanced user security and authentication.

Pricing and Availability

The Apple MultiPort Server 2.1 is currently available though Apple's authorized resellers and is priced at $1,099 (ApplePrice U.S.). For existing MultiPort customers, the software upgrade may be obtained via eWorld, America Online, CompuServe or the Internet at http://www.info.apple.com/.

To purchase the Apple Remote Access MultiPort Server 2.1 or other Apple brand software sold by Claris, call 1-800-950-5382. Claris will also be selling Apple Remote Access MultiPort Server 2.1 through the ClarisPLUS volume licensing program. ClarisPLUS serves two main customer segments--corporations and education sites--and is designed to address how enterprise customers want to buy and use Apple and Claris software. ClarisPLUS offers aggressive pricing, flexible volume licensing programs and maintenance.

Apple Computer, Inc., a recognized innovator in the information industry and leader in multimedia technologies, creates powerful solutions based on easy-to-use personal computers, servers, peripherals, software, online services, and personal digital assistants. Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) develops, manufactures, licenses and markets solutions, products, technologies and services for business, education, consumer, entertainment, scientific & engineering and government customers in over 140 countries.

If you are considering the purchase of an Apple product and would like to have product information faxed to you, please call 1-800- 462-4396 in the U.S. or 1-800-263-3394 in Canada. If you do not have a fax machine or would like to locate an Apple authorized reseller near you, please call 1-800-538-9696. Customers outside the U.S. should contact their local Apple representatives for information.

Apple's home page on the World Wide Web: http://www.apple.com/


Toy Biz - Apple For Kids - Learning Aids
Toy Biz To Market "Apple For Kids" Electronic Learning Aids

NEW YORK, New York--February 12, 1996--Apple Computer, Inc. today named Toy Biz, Inc. as a licensee of its new "Apple For Kids" brand name. Under the terms of the agreement, Toy Biz will develop, manufacture and distribute an innovative line of mass-market electronic learning aids (ELA) and other learning toys and products bearing the Apple logo. This announcement publicly marks Apple's entree into corporate brand licensing.

The Toy Biz products will be designed to introduce preschoolers (ages 2-6 years) to the Apple experience, while continuing to meet Apple's human interface criteria and standards. As with Apple's own product line, the Toy Biz products will be highly innovative and feature better than average price value.

The new "Apple for Kids" ELA products will be educational, easy-to- use and fun, so preschoolers learn from their play experience. At this time, the ELA products will not contain any Apple technology.

"We are excited to work together with Toy Biz," said Satjiv S. Chahil, senior vice president of corporate marketing, whose responsibilities include entertainment, new media and Internet at Apple. "Apple's reputation in ease-of-use, education, learning and innovation combined with Toy Biz's reputation in educational toy development make Toy Biz an obvious partner."

"Extending the Apple brand into the preschool market is a natural," said Avi Arad, creative director of Toy Biz, Inc. "We wanted the premiere brand name for our strategic entry in the electronic learning aids category. Apple's incredible penetration in the elementary and middle school markets and brand recognition among parents and educators made them the perfect partner for us," Arad continued. "Our strength is to take well-known brands and build them into multi-million dollar, category specific toy lines. The Apple license offers us an opportunity to build an important brand of learning products and bring the Apple franchise into the youth markets," Arad said. "Our new 'Apple for Kids' line will expose preschoolers to the Apple experience of user- friendly, educationally enlightening and entertaining products and bring a more valuable play experience to the child and parent," Arad concluded.

Electronic Learning Aids are pegged as the primary growth area in the $18.7 billion toy industry (excluding video game sales) according to the 1995-96 edition of the Toy Industry Fact Book. In response, retailers are developing merchandising areas dedicated to learning products within their stores.

The Beanstalk Group, Inc., a premier licensing agency based in New York, acted as agents on behalf of Apple Computer, Inc. in this transaction.

Toy Biz, Inc. (NYSE:TBZ) is a New York-based company that develops, markets and distributes new and traditional toy lines in the boys, girls, preschool and electronic toy categories. The company also manufactures a wide array of toy and multimedia products based on leading entertainment and consumer brand names under license from marvel Entertainment Group, Gerber Products Company, Sony Wonder, Henson Productions, MCA/Universal and Saban Entertainment.

Apple Computer, Inc., a recognized innovator in the information industry and leader in multimedia technologies, creates powerful solutions based on easy-to-use personal computers, servers, peripherals, software, online services, and personal digital assistants. Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) develops, manufactures, licenses and markets products, technologies and services for the business, education, consumer, entertainment, scientific & engineering and government customers in over 140 countries.

The Beanstalk Group is a full-service licensing, marketing and design firm. The Beanstalk Group also has offices in Chicago and the United Kingdom. In addition to Apple Computer, Inc., The Beanstalk Group represents Celestial Seasonings, Harley-Davidson, The Coca-Cola Company and others.

FOR TOY BIZ

Michele Litzky

Litzky Public Relations

(201) 222-9118

FOR APPLE

Mary Devincenzi

Apple Computer, Inc.

(408) 974-4562

email: devincenzi.m@applelink.apple.com

Apple's home page on the World Wide Web: http://www.apple.com/


SPA Expands Latin America AntiPiracy Efforts
SPA Expands Latin American Anti-Piracy Efforts

Hires In-House Attorney to Coordinate Anti-Piracy Programs in Latin America

WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 14, 1996 -- The Software Publishers Association (SPA) welcomes Rodolfo Orjales as head of its anti-piracy campaigns in Latin America. Orjales joined SPA on Feb. 1, 1996, in the new position of director of Latin American anti-piracy. He will concentrate his efforts on Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, Chile and Colombia but will also oversee educational efforts in an additional 11 Latin American countries.

Prior to joining SPA, Orjales was an assistant U.S. attorney from the U.S. Attorney's Office in San Francisco, where he specialized in complex whitecollar fraud cases, handled counterfeit investigations and worked closely with F.B.I. and U.S. Customs officials to identify the sources of such counterfeits. Before that, he was a prosecutor in the Manhattan district attorney's office, where he also handled fraud cases. Orjales is fluent in Spanish and has trained and lectured to judges and other law enforcement officials throughout Latin America. Orjales received his juris doctrate from Syracuse University College of Law and his undergraduate degree from Santa Clara University.

Orjales joins Sandra Sellers, SPA vice president of intellectual property education and enforcement, and Elisha Lawrence, SPA director of asia/pacific anti-piracy, in determining strategy and coordinating local counsel and public relations firms to expand SPA's anti-piracy education and enforcement efforts worldwide.

Recently, SPA received a grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce to offer the Certified Software Manager (CSM) course in 17 Latin American countries; the courses will be given between March and June 1996. The CSM course is a day-long course in software asset management, which already has been taught throughout North America and in several countries abroad, including Mexico and Colombia.

SPA's anti-piracy hotline, (800) 388-7478 in the United States and (525) 250-2567 in Mexico, accepts calls reporting software violations and requests for information and materials. SPA may also be contacted on the Internet at piracy@spa.org.

SPA's focus is on companies developing and publishing software applications and interactive content. SPA is the leading trade association of the desktop software industry, representing the leading publishers as well as many start-up firms in the business, consumer and education markets. Its 1,200 members account for 90 percent of the sales of the U.S. packaged software industry. SPA is an international organization with offices both in the United States and Europe. SPA press releases are available through CompuServe (GO:SPAFORUM), on SPA's Web site at http://www.spa.org or through Fax-on-Demand at (800) 637-6823.

Software Publishers Association

1730 M St, Northwest, Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20036

202-452-1600,  Fax: 202-223-8756


Attachmate Web-to-Host Access Solutions
ATTACHMATE TO OFFER INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH WEB-TO-HOST ACCESS SOLUTIONS USING MICROSOFT'S INTERNET INFORMATION SERVER

BELLEVUE, WASH. -- Attachmate - The Intranet Company - announced today that it has committed to provide World Wide Web-to-host access solutions for its enterprise customers on Microsoft's Internet Information Server. These solutions combine the Internet Information Server and Windows NT Server technologies with Attachmate's Emissary Host Publishing System software products and consulting services.

The new server applications from the two companies allow users running any Web browser to interact with applications and information resident on mainframe systems without the need for special software at their workstations. All SNA host communications and data conversion takes place at the server.

Attachmate furthers its lead in providing software offerings in the Intranet market by rolling out Emissary Host Publishing System and WWW-to-host access component of Emissary Office both before the end of Q2. "Attachmate is committed to easing the burden on IS managers," said Matt Highsmith, vice president of Corporate Marketing and Strategy at Attachmate. "We feel that our Intranet products and services combined with the strength of Microsoft's Internet Information Server will enable IS managers to establish an Intranet without worrying about compatibility and support issues."

The Attachmate Emissary Host Publishing System software interacts with the Microsoft Internet Information Server through the Internet Server API (ISAPI). ISAPI is a standard programming interface specially designed for Internet server applications. It is similar to CGI (Common Gateway Interface) used with many current World Wide Web server systems, but provides higher performance and scaleability by taking advantage of the advanced functionality of the Windows NT operating system.

Gregory Sokoloff, vice president of Product Management, Attachmate Enterprise Networking Products, explained, "ISAPI provides the foundation for making our Web-to-host access solutions truly scaleable. By using ISAPI, we can deliver more host data faster to more users with the same hardware and network investment."

In addition to providing a Windows NT-based host gateway for Web users, the Attachmate Emissary Host Publishing System will offer a rich set of development tools based on Microsoft OLE controls. These tools allow both casual and advanced programmers to quickly construct interactive Web pages by "dragging and dropping" predefined objects onto visual forms. The initial release of the Emissary Host Publishing Tools are compatible with Microsoft Visual Basic and Visual C++ environments.

Morris Beton , group manager, Developer Relations Group, Microsoft, emphasized the importance of the announcement by Attachmate. "Many large enterprises have significant investments in legacy applications and data on their mainframe systems. They now want to make this available in a cost efficient way to wider audiences over both the Internet and corporate Intranets using the technology of the World Wide Web. Microsoft and Attachmate have committed to delivering robust Web- to-host access solutions using the Windows NT server platform and ISAPI open standard."

Attachmate has also created a new consulting and services group to assist customers with creating and deploying the new Web server applications. Attachmate executive vice president, Larry Zito commented: "Building client-server applications which integrate the World Wide Web with mainframe DB2 databases, CICS programs or 3270 applications present unique challenges. Microsoft and Attachmate have provided a rich foundation of server tools and platforms, but with the added ingredient of consulting services, companies can now reduce the time and risk in delivering these Internet/Intranet applications to their users."

For users of Microsoft Internet Information Server, the Attachmate Emissary Host Publishing System is a complete "out of the box" solution featuring an integrated SNA engine and 3270 emulation services. It will also be compatible with Microsoft SNA Server through its support of the WOSA (Windows Open Service Architecture) application programming interfaces.

The ISAPI-compatible Attachmate Emissary Host Publishing System products will ship within 90 days of general availability of the Microsoft Internet Information Server. Attachmate Internet Consulting Services are available now. Microsoft plans to ship its Internet Information Server in Q1 '96. Microsoft Internet Information Server is available as a free add-on to Windows NT Server 3.51. Attachmate Emissary Publishing System pricing will be announced when the products ship.

ABOUT ATTACHMATE - THE INTRANET COMPANY

Attachmate is a leading provider of high quality universal information access software and services that help organizations build secure Intranets. The company's object-oriented client, server, authoring tool and management software safely link together enterprise systems, Internet systems and people. These solutions allow desktop and mobile users to transparently access, manage and share any business information inside or outside the organization. The Company leverages its 14 years of corporate expertise in enterprise and Internet technologies by providing comprehensive and knowledgeable customer consulting and support services in more than 30 countries to help organizations build high-performance and secure Intranet client/server systems. The sixth largest PC software company in the world, Attachmate employs over 2,000 people.

For more information about Attachmate's products, contact Attachmate's headquarters in Bellevue, Wash. at (206) 644-4010 or toll free (800) 426-6283. Attachmate's World Wide Web address is http://www.attachmate.com.

Orders, Presales/Product Information, Post Sales Support

3617 131st Ave SE

Bellevue, WA 98006


GammaLink Strengthens Leadership in Fax Mkt
GAMMALINK STRENGTHENS ITS LEADERSHIP IN FAX MARKET WITH 30th INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY APPROVAL AND NEW INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS

Leading Provider of Fax Technology Receives Industry-Leading 30th Approval In Sweden; Expands Channel Presence Through New International Distribution Agreements In France, Germany, Poland, Switzerland, And The United Kingdom

SUNNYVALE, Calif. (2/9/96)---GammaLink, the leading worldwide supplier of computer-based facsimile (CBF) and voice/fax platforms, has further enhanced its international market presence through an industry-leading 30th country approval in Sweden. With over 100 products approved in 30 countries worldwide, GammaLink, a division of computer telephony giant Dialogic Corp., has expanded its product availability to provide global customers with the capability to deploy their computer telephony applications around the world. GammaLink has also significantly enhanced its international sales channel through key distribution agreements with leading international distributors in France, Germany, Poland, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

Postal Telephone and Telegraph (PTT) certifications ensure product compatibility with international telecommunications systems and allow technology to be certified under unified standards for use in markets throughout the world. To receive PTT certification, products must adhere to multiple governmental regulations and safety requirements. Since there is no single worldwide standard, vendors are required to make hardware and software modifications to ensure compatibility with an individual country's telecommunications system.

GammaLink's ability to work with an array of telecommunications systems plays a significant role in the selection of its technology as the fax platform of choice by major international companies such as Hewlett Packard Company, Digital Equipment Corporation, Unisys and Lotus Development Corporation.

GAMMALINK LEADS FAX MARKET WITH 30 PTT INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

GammaLink and Dialogic, the world's leading provider of computer telephony hardware and software platforms, plan to capitalize on this global market opportunity through new agreements with several international distributors to expand market penetration in Europe. "With the growing global implementation of computer-based fax, our industry-dominating 100 products certified in 30 countries worldwide allows us to continue to address the evolving needs of our expanding worldwide customer base," said Larry Fromm, GammaLink's general manager. "GammaLink's ability to provide a global communication tool for mission critical applications in diverse worldwide businesses has been instrumental in improving communications for the global market."

GammaLink's leadership position in the global marketplace is further reinforced by the utilization of GammaLink technology by international private and public telecommunications carriers providing a variety of fax services including high-volume broadcasting and information retrieval services. A partial list of GammaLink's 30 PTT certifications include Australia, Austria, Germany, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and most recently in Sweden. For the complete international approval list call the GammaLink fax- on-demand number at (408) 734-9906 or check GammaLink's World Wide Web site at http://www.gammalink.com.

GAMMALINK'S EXPANDS INTERNATIONAL CHANNEL PRESENCE

PTT approvals have enabled GammaLink, the originator of CBF technology, to enhance its international presence as well as provide GammaLink the opportunity to sign new distribution agreements with six leading European distributors. By working closely with major international technology distributors, GammaLink and parent company Dialogic Corp., continue to secure their position as the leading providers of fax, voice/fax and voice solutions to the expanding global communications market.

"The appointment of System 3000 (Poland), Argus and ADN (Germany), D2B (France), and Martignoni (Switzerland) as new GammaLink distributors fits in our strategy to better cover the growing international LAN- fax market," said Filip Buerms, GammaLink's European business manager. "In order to provide global product availability, GammaLink invested substantial resources in Europe to promote the GammaLink product line. These efforts have resulted in a significant number of VAR's requesting the GammaLink range of intelligent fax boards."

The following organizations are now certified GammaLink distributors:

ARGUS COMPUTERSYSTEME - based in Mannheim Germany, Argus focuses on PC components and peripherals with recent penetration into the telecommunications and data communication product line. Argus is a leading provider of networking and enhanced fax solutions including LAN-fax, fax-mailing, internet-WWW-Fax, fax-on-demand, fax-OCR. In conjunction with innovative, leading manufacturers and VARs, the company is a certified GammaLink distributor and sells to resellers and system integrators in the over seas fax communications market. Argus expanding customer base includes BASF, ABB, Comparex, Deutsche Bank, AVON, Lancaster Group, AXA Direct Insurance, and others.

ADVANCED DATABASE NETWORK (ADN) DISTRIBUTION-based in Bochum Germany, ADN is a value-added distributor dedicated to the client-server and network segment of the personal computing market.

D2B INFORMATIQUE- based in France, D2B is a five-year-old company in the data processing field of security, specializing in the protection against viruses. Importer of GammaLink and Cheyenne products, D2B markets by a wide network of distributors throughout France. With a complete range of adapted solutions in the computer telephony arena, products and services are approved by France Telecom and data cryptographic security.

SYSTEM 3000- headquartered in Krakow, Poland and established in 1991, System 3000 is a Value Adding Wholesaler company specializing in the wholesale of hardware, software and accessories. Through its financial endeavors and industry experience, System 3000 is now one of the largest computer companies in Poland. System 3000 sells only brand name products and is well established with its resellers, giving them high quality technical support and extensive training programs.

SDX DISTRIBUTION LTD- based in the UK, SDX is dedicated to the distribution and support of Dialogic and GammaLink voice and fax processing products to value added resellers and systems integrators. The appointment of SDX (UK) as a GammaLink distributor allows the company to better service the Voice/Fax System Integrator market in the UK. The addition of GammaLink products to SDX is a logical extension which now offers its customer base with completely integrated voice and fax solutions.

MARTIGNONI (SWITZERLAND)- Martignoni Electronics AG was founded in 1988 as an individually-owned firm. As a general contractor in the telecommunications sector, Martignoni develops and manufactures its own innovative hardware and software products. Martignoni Electronics AG represents renowned US, European and Asian telecommunications companies in Switzerland.

GammaLink, headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., was established in 1983 and is the originator of PC-to-fax technology. The company, a division of the world's leading manufacturer of computer telephony hardware and software platforms, Dialogic Corporation (NASDAQ:DLGC), Parsippany, N.J., provides fax solutions for a broad range of existing and emerging CBF applications including LAN fax, imaging, e-mail gateways, and fax-on-demand. By converging the technological expertise of both GammaLink and Dialogic, the companies will continue to spearhead the growing computer telephony industry by providing seamlessly integrated voice/fax solutions for worldwide customers. GammaLink technology is used by major industry players, worldwide telecommunication carriers and high-volume switch manufacturers. GammaLink has an industry- leading 100 products certified by the Postal Telephone and Telegraph (PTT) authorities in more than 30 countries worldwide. GammaLink's World Wide Web site is located at http://www.gammalink.com and its fax-on-demand number is (408) 734-9906.

EDITORIAL CONTACTS:

Patrick Donlon

Jonathan Bloom

McGrath/Power

(408) 727-0351

patrick_donlon@mcimail.com

jonathan_bloom@mcimail.com

GAMMALINK

1314 Chesapeake Terrace

Sunnyvale, CA 94089

Voice: 1-800-FAX-4-PCs

Fax: 1-408-744-1900


HP Adds 1.3 & 2GB IDE Drives to SureStore
HP To Add 1.3GB And 2GB Enhanced-IDE Hard Drives To HP SureStore Product Line

PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA. FEBRUARY 12, 1996 -- Broadening its presence in the desktop personal computer hard-drive market, Hewlett-Packard Company today announced two new reliable and easy-to-use HP SureStore hard drives.

The new 1.3GB and 2.0GB 3.5-inch Enhanced-IDE (E-IDE) drives, which are expected to be available in volume to resellers and system integrators by the end of this calendar quarter, expand the company's line of 1GB and 1.6GB HP SureStore desktop PC hard drives introduced last fall.

"HP is committed to providing resellers and integrators with high- quality, easy-to-install hard drives that are backed by the high standards of support and service customers have come to expect from HP and the SureStore brand," said Eric Larson, marketing manager for HP's Disk Memory Division.

"Desktop PC users are rapidly discovering that anything less than a gigabyte of hard-drive storage isn't enough for data-intensive multimedia and Windows 95 applications," said Lori Lewis, reseller channel manager for HP's Disk Memory Division. "Resellers can now offer a wide range of PC customers a corresponding spectrum of hard- drive capacities from HP and reap the benefits of high reliability, ease of integration and solid support that come with the HP SureStore brand."

The two-platter 1.3GB HP SureStore 1300A (C5272A) and the three-platter 2.0GB HP SureStore 2000A (C5273A) hard drives feature less than 12- millisecond seek performance, rotational speeds of 4,500 rpm and embedded servos. The drives' Enhanced-IDE interface supports data transfers of up to 16.6MB/second.

All HP SureStore hard drives are compatible with popular PC hardware -- 386, 486 and Pentium -class systems -- and operating systems, including Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows for Workgroups, Novell NetWare, SCO UNIX, DOS and OS/2 Warp. These drives also feature S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology), which enables host systems and applications to work together to flag users in the event of a potential threat to stored data on the drive.

The two new models have a three-year limited warranty backed by HP's 24-hour Express Exchange policy(1). Certain models also are eligible for a warranty upgrade that provides on-site support if the drives are integrated or added to HP Vectra PCs, HP Pavilion PCs or other HP systems.

U.S. Prices and Availability

The new HP SureStore Hard Drive 1300A and 2000A are expected to be available through resellers March 1. The drives will be available in single-pack kits bundled with mounting rails and screws, an installation software diskette, a front bezel and a five-language installation guide -- all packed in a four-color HP SureStore box. System integrators and value-added resellers also may purchase 20-drive multipacks bundled with 20 installation guides in a plain box (installation software for these drives are preloaded on the hard drives) for a reduced cost. End-user pricing may be obtained from HP resellers.

HP entered the information-storage business 25 years ago when it began manufacturing and selling hard-disk drives. Today, the HP Information Storage Group (ISG) has grown to more than $1.7 billion in revenue (FY 1995) with a complete line of information storage products for computers and computer networks. HP solutions include disk drives and disk arrays, magneto-optical drives and jukeboxes, CD-Writer and digital audio tape drives and libraries. ISG products are sold through a variety of distribution channels under the HP SureStore and HP Colorado brand names as well as to OEM customers.

Hewlett-Packard Company is a leading global manufacturer of computing, communications and measurement products and services recognized for excellence in quality and support. HP has 102,300 employees and had revenue of $31.5 billion in its 1995 fiscal year.

Information about HP and its products can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.hp.com.

(1) Certain requirements apply.


PC DOCS Image & Workflow Workbench Pgm
PC DOCS ANNOUNCES IMAGE AND WORKFLOW WORKBENCH PROGRAM

Tightly Integrates Leading Image and Workflow Systems with DOCS Open

DOCSummit, Orlando, FL - February 12, 1996 - PC DOCS, Inc., a subsidiary of PC DOCS Group International Inc, and the world's leading enterprise document management company, today announced a comprehensive program which will ensure that industry-leading image and workflow products are tightly integrated with DOCS Open. The program, named the PC DOCS Image and Workflow Workbench (IWW), covers both technology and marketing initiatives with the Company's partners and will provide customers with the freedom to choose the image and workflow solutions that meet their specific needs. The program was unveiled to over 800 attendees at DOCSummit '96, PC DOCS's annual user, integrator and developer conference being held in Orlando, Florida February 12 to 14, 1996.

PARTNERS ARE KEY TO FREEDOM OF CHOICE

Our customers are demanding that they have freedom of choice in choosing one or more image and workflow software products, while running DOCS Open across the enterprise, said Larry Bohn, Executive Vice President and General Manager of PC DOCS, Inc. The IWW will ensure that our customers can always choose best of breed products and that they are the most tightly integrated in the industry.

Over a dozen companies have already committed to supporting the IWW including Wang Laboratories, Microsoft Corporation, Optika Imaging, Action Technologies, Kofax Imaging Systems, Symantec Corp.'s Delrina Group, JetForm, Reach Software Corporation and Simplify Development Corporation.

PC DOCS and Wang are long time partners in implementing and advocating standards-based integration of imaging, workflow and document management in the solutions we provide for our customers, said David Goulden, Senior Vice President, Wang Laboratories. The IWW program further strengthens this relationship and ensures that our customers will have the most advanced products in DOCS Open, OPEN/image and OPEN/workflow, while retaining the freedom to tailor solutions for their specific needs.

Both PC DOCS and partners like Microsoft will benefit greatly from the IWW program and our NT SQL Server is the ideal platform on which this strategy can be implemented, said Richard Noffsinger, Document Management Imaging Workflow, Industry Sales and Marketing for Microsoft Corporation. Documents are proliferating at break-neck speed and users need to have fast, seamless access to them. The IWW program's assurance of complete integration is definitely the direction customers want us to take.

"Customers are already reaping the benefits of a tightly integrated PC DOCS-optika solution," said Mark Ruport, president and CEO of Optika Imaging. "Our combined commitment to standards and our concerted efforts to integrate even beyond the standards through the IWW program give our customers an optimized solution for document and image management."

"PC DOCS' IWW strategy is in complete sync with our component imaging approach," said Kevin Drum, Vice President of marketing at Kofax Image Products. "We have already won several accounts with PC DOCS because DOCS Open and Ascent Capture from Kofax are so tightly integrated and are among the best component applications in their categories. This program will mean even closer development and marketing relationships which can only translate into even better solutions for our customers."

Teddy Rosenberg, General Manager, Electronic Forms Business Unit of Symantec Corp.'s Delrina Group said, "As a leading vendor of electronic forms automation software our customer base consists mainly of large corporations and government organizations who have to manage and control a great number of documents, including forms. Our partnership with PC DOCS, Inc. and the integration of Delrina FormFlow and DOCS Open recognizes the importance of organizations having a universal document management system. We look forward to working even more closely with PC DOCS within the IWW Program on future development and marketing opportunities."

"Our relationship with PC DOCS has opened up exciting new opportunities for us and our customers," said Brownell Chalstrom, Vice President of marketing for JetForm Corporation, the leader in forms routing workflow. "JetForm's forms products are integrated with PC DOCS document repository using the industry-standard ODMA interface. The standards-based marriage of these two technologies enables reliable form archive and retrieval, allowing retrieval of form field data to become part of electronic forms processing."

Dr. Anand Jagannathan, Chairman of Reach Software Corporation said, "There is a natural fit between enterprise workflow solutions like WorkMAN and document management. Reach has been working with PC DOCS and their customers to provide integrated enterprise workflow solutions for the past several years. The PC DOCS IWW program streamlines the process for this integration to advance to the next level. Now integrating with the DOCS Open object-oriented toolkit makes the resulting product even better."

"Designed from the start as a document application for scanned paper and computer fax documents, Mailroom's open design makes it the ideal companion product for adding these documents into DOCS Open," said Edward Schmid, President Simplify Development Corporation. "Mailroom is only one of the many best of breed products that will be attracted by PC DOCS IWW program."

"We are working with PC DOCS on several levels to achieve seamless integration between our products," said John Hoye, Action Technology's Director of business development. "We have a number of customers, such as the U.S. Air Force, OPIC (Overseas Private Investment Corp.) and the Canadian Coast Guard who realize the need for integrated document management and workflow, and our combined solution is satisfying their needs. PC DOCS is an outstanding business partner, and we support their open imaging and workflow strategy."

STANDARDS ARE THE BASIS

The Image and Workflow Workbench extends the DOCS Open architecture to support integration of multiple imaging and workflow vendors. This will take the form of an open API for image and workflow, integrating OLE 2.0 Automation. OLE 2.0 will extend the object model to support image and workflow object methods and attributes.

The IWW technology program will support industry standards, including the Workflow Management Coalition's extensions to ODMA. The IWW will also support Microsoft's standard for managing workflow events across different systems, the MAPI Workflow Framework. As well, PC DOCS is committed to using the emerging TIFF standard from Microsoft and Wang to ensure customers have enterprise access to their images.

PC DOCS's IWW initiative will support all the key standards for image and workflow to ensure customer are able to achieve consistent enterprise- wide deployment. Because business managers require solutions tailored to their departmental needs, the IWW additionally offers vendor-specific extensions for highly customized integration to our partners' products.

THE NEED FOR IWW

"There are two schools of thought on how organizations should embrace their enterprise documents, said Ann Palermo, Vice President of Worldwide Marketing for PC DOCS, Inc. There's the total-solution approach where all components come from the same vendor. Others, like PC DOCS, recognize that there are often several different business processes including administrative, ad hoc and production within a single organization, each with unique requirements. To effectively support the enterprise, the requirements of all processes must be addressed, and different types of image and workflow software will be required. This is why a document management system must integrate with all types of image and workflow products and why our IWW program will make DOCS Open the cornerstone of document-centric business solutions."

Of all organizations that have image systems in place, 70% of those companies must contend with a multi-vendors imaging arrangement. PC DOCS's IWW initiative will begin to bridge those disparate departmental systems.

MARKETING PROGRAMS TO COMPLEMENT THE TECHNOLOGY EXCHANGE

The IWW also encompasses co-marketing programs with PC DOCS's partners. The programs include: co-selling, including joint bid development; channel development, leveraging off PC DOCS's 600-strong integrator channel; and vertical marketing initiatives in targeted industries. For example, Wang Laboratories already has a remarketing agreement with PC DOCS which allows Wang to resell DOCS Open around the world.

ABOUT DOCS OPEN

DOCS Open allows users to quickly and easily find information on any network regardless of where the information resides and regardless of who created it. PC DOCS's document management services meet the access, control and security requirements that all professional services organizations must address and is a recognized component in pursuing ISO 9000 certification. DOCS Open is a completely open solution which operates under Windows and Mac utilizing popular SQL database engines including Microsoft NT SQL server, Sybase and Oracle.

DOCS Open has consistently achieved the top ranking in competitive reviews of document management systems, including: Best of LAN Times (September, 1995), InfoWorld's Top Score (July, 1995), Top Score in the Buyers' Satisfaction Scorecard, ComputerWorld (April 1995), and PC Magazine's Editor's Choice (November, 1994).

ABOUT PC DOCS, INC.

PC DOCS, Inc. sells its award winning software, DOCS Open, through a channel of authorized resellers, integrators, and distributors worldwide. The company provides enterprise-wide document management systems for a variety of industries including manufacturing, finance, government agencies, insurance, legal, and other professional service organizations.

PC DOCS Group International Inc. and its subsidiaries, PC DOCS, Inc., The Quartex Corporation Inc., CMS/Data Corporation, CompInfo, Inc. and Canterbury Systems Corp., are suppliers of software and computer systems to businesses, banks and other financial institutions, hospitals, retail and college stores, distribution companies, government agencies and the legal industry, in North America, England, Europe, Australia and the Far East.

PC DOCS Group International Inc. PC DOCS, Inc.

Telephone: (416) 445-4823 ext. 202 (617) 273-3800 ext. 210

Fax: (416) 445-6228

For product information contact:

In Canada: Lynn Kauffman, B.C.L., LL.B. In the U.S.: Elaine Archdeacon

Vice-President Manager, Corporate Sales

Tel: (416) 445-4823 Tel: (617) 273-3800 ext. 229

Fax: (416) 445-6228 Fax: (617) 272-3693


Patrol Applic. Mgmt Module for Essbase
BMC SOFTWARE TO DELIVER PATROL APPLICATION MANAGEMENT MODULE FOR ARBOR SOFTWARE'S ESSBASE

AUTOMATED APPLICATION MANAGEMENT SOLUTION EASES CROSS-ENTERPRISE DEPLOYMENT OF OLAP SERVER

SUNNYVALE, CALIF., FEBRUARY 12, 1996 - Arbor Software (Nasdaq:ARSW), a leading provider of client/server software for business planning, analysis and management reporting today announced an agreement with BMC Software that will provide automated application management capabilities for Essbase, Arbor's multidimensional database server.

BMC Software will link the PATROL product, the industry leading application management solution, with Essbase to facilitate the management of enterprise-wide On-Line Analytical Processing (OLAP) applications. Common Essbase database and application management tasks such as resource monitoring, database recovery, and performance optimization will be automated by PATROL. Essbase service levels will be maximized, providing increased user productivity, greater applications availability and faster response times.

PATROL KNOWLEDGE MODULE FOR ESSBASE

The PATROL KM for Essbase contains a rule base of information about managing Essbase databases. The rule base is implemented by the PATROL agent which can then monitor, manage, and take corrective action for Essbase databases and applications in a managed environment. The contents of the PATROL KM for Essbase rule base were jointly specified by Arbor, BMC Software and Essbase users.

"More than 550 major corporations are using Essbase for management-critical OLAP applications," said Kirk Cruikshank, Arbor's vice president of marketing. "We are pleased that BMC Software has recognized Arbor's market and technology leadership and has selected Essbase to be the first OLAP server managed by PATROL."

"The PATROL KM for Essbase will bring tremendous benefits to Essbase users," said Leland Putterman, vice president of worldwide marketing for BMC Software. "PATROL will effectively automate the management of Essbase OLAP applications, and will continuously optimize Essbase performance."

ABOUT ESSBASE

Essbase is used for planning and analysis applications which require a defined analytical structure, consolidated actual, projected and derived data, multi-user, read/write data access and consistently fast response time regardless of database size. Essbase operates effectively within a data warehousing strategy or as a standalone, departmental solution. Essbase operates on servers running Windows NT, OS/2 and UNIX across all major networks connected to Windows, Macintosh and UNIX clients.

ABOUT PATROL

The PATROL product suite from BMC Software automates and centralizes the control of all the critical elements in distributed application management including data, databases, servers and applications. PATROL consists of intelligent agent(s), management console(s), and Knowledge Modules (KMs). KMs are encapsulated expertise about how to manage objects in the environment. KMs provide the agent with more product-specific information, allowing a single agent to manage all the components and objects associated with a server.

AVAILABILITY AND PRICING

The PATROL Knowledge Module for Essbase is planned for availability in the second half of calendar 1996. It will be sold and supported by BMC Software. Pricing for PATROL KM for Essbase begins at $1000 depending on the quantity and server size.

ABOUT BMC SOFTWARE

BMC Software, Inc. (Nasdaq:BMCS) is a worldwide developer and vendor of more than 100 software solutions for automating application and data management across host-based and open systems environments. Pursuing its strategy to develop Cooperative Enterprise Management Solutions, BMC Software is partnering with complementary vendors to leverage the company's 16 years of experience in the management and movement of data to deliver tightly integrated management solutions across the enterprise. With annual revenues in excess of $340 million, BMC Software is the world's 12th largest independent software vendor and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

ABOUT ARBOR SOFTWARE

Arbor Software Corporation (Nasdaq:ARSW) develops and markets client/server software for business planning, analysis and management reporting. Arbor's products are used by more than 550 corporations spanning a broad range of industries and business applications including Bank of Boston, Emery Worldwide, Fidelity, Intel, Los Angeles Times, Neutrogena, Pennzoil, PEPSICO, Prudential and Sears. Arbor has over 80 application, services, tools and platform partners, including Comshare, Hewlett- Packard, IBM and Microsoft. Arbor's products are sold direct, as well as through system integrators and VARs worldwide. Arbor's offices are located in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Sunnyvale, Washington D.C. and London. More information on Arbor products and services can be found on Arbor's World Wide Web (WWW) site at http://www.arborsoft.com.

Contact:

Joanna McMillan

Arbor Software Corporation

(408) 541-4035

jmcmillan@arborsoft.com

Lisa Cradit

BMC Software

(713) 918-8800

lisa_cradit@ccmail.bmc.com


Asante Expands Channel Pgms for Reseller Mkt
ASANTE EXPANDS CHANNEL PROGRAMS FOR RESELLER MARKET

ENHANCED STAR PROGRAM AND NEW K-12 DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM STRENGTHEN VAR/DISTRIBUTOR RELATIONSHIPS

SAN JOSE, CALIF., FEBRUARY 12, 1996 - Asante Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASNT), a leading provider of Ethernet and Fast Ethernet networking products, today announced two new programs to enhance its marketing channels, including an expansion of the company's Strategic Asante Reseller (StAR) program to help broaden its distribution channel and a new K-12 distribution program to expand education sales and expedite fulfillment to resellers, VARs and system integrators.

Both of these programs allow Asante to build its channel by improving VAR productivity and profitability, said Don Miller, vice president of sales at Asante. Expanding the StAR program and introducing a K-12 distribution program will help increase resellers revenue potential while enabling them to provide the end-user with a high level of service and support.

STAR PROGRAM

Introduced in 1994, Asantes StAR program authorizes resellers, VARs and network and systems integrators to sell and support the Asante product line. As part of the program, members receive free technical support, assistance with sales calls and free demo units for a 45-day testing period.

This year, Asante is adding two new elements to the existing program. Asante is now offering free self-paced training and audio response testing as an easy and efficient way for StAR resellers to add sales training into their busy schedules. Asante is also adding a new incentive called the All StAR Awards Program. StAR members or new VARs who register for the StAR program can easily sign up for the All StARs program to earn points every time they sell specific Asante products.

Under the program, a balance of accumulated points is held on Asantes unique awards card, the Exclusively Yours MasterCard. Similar to a frequent flyer credit card program, the reseller can cash in points earned by selling Asante products for retail, travel and merchandise awards. Prizes can be selected from the Exclusively Yours Awards Catalog that includes products from top-name vendors such as The Sharper Image, Eddie Bauer or SONY. The Exclusively Yours MasterCard can even be used to purchase airline and cruise tickets or a trip to Disney World. Resellers may also opt to re-invest their earnings to finance Asante-specific advertising, direct mail promotion, seminar enrollment or trade show participation costs.

Asante is one of the first companies to offer this type of cutting-edge reseller program, said Kari Pendray, channel programs manager at Asante. We designed this as a long-term strategic program to attract new resellers to the StAR program, while rewarding current Asante resellers for their loyalty in selling our industry-leading products.

K-12 PROGRAM

While continuing to build its distribution channels, Asante is also focusing particular attention on the education segment, traditionally one of the company's strongest markets in the reseller channel. Asantes new K-12 program is designed to broaden reseller support and sales in the K-12 education market. The program provides education resellers with a variety of Asantes managed and unmanaged hubs, adapter cards, and other networking products at a special education discount through distribution. It also gives resellers the option of buying directly from the distributor, through Asantee or both. By offering products at a lower price, Asante hopes to expand its reseller base while remaining competitive.

The education market is a major portion of Asantes business and key to the company's continued success, said Russ Cook, director of education sales for Asante. Asante is committed to supporting education resellers in all efforts to provide K-12 customers with the cost-effective networking solutions they need.

Products available through the new K-12 program include: the AsanteHub 2072, a chassis-based managed hub; the NetStacker stackable hub with optional management capability, Asantes Plug-And-Play unmanaged 10BASE-T hubs in eight-port, 12-port and 24-port configurations; and the Micro AsantePrint Ethernet-to-LocalTalk converter. A series of Macintosh and IBM PC-compatible network adapter cards are also included, such as the Asante FAST 10/100 NuBus Adapter, the MacComSlot and the FriendlyNet PC Card. The products are available through Ingram Micro, Gates, Merisel, TechData and MicroAge.

Products available through the StAR program include the following Asante Fast Ethernet products: AsanteFAST 100 Hubs, AsanteFAST 10/100 Bridge, AsanteFAST 10/100 Adapters for PCI and NuBus, AsanteFAST 10/100 Switch and the Asante Ready Switch.

ABOUT ASANTE

Founded in 1988, Asante Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ASNT) designs, manufactures and markets a full line of high-performance products for Ethernet and Fast Ethernet networks, including adapter cards, intelligent and non-intelligent hubs, bridge products and network management software. Asante products are available through a worldwide network of VARs, system integrators and distributors. For additional information, contact Asante Technologies at 800-662-9686 or browse the company's World Wide Web home page at http://www.asante.com.


Artisoft Outlines Strategic Direction
Artisoft, Inc. Outlines Strategic Direction

TUCSON, AZ, February 13, 1996 -- Artisoft, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASFT) today outlined its intent to broaden the company's technology and product portfolio; to leverage its diverse, global distribution channels; and to establish share leadership in targeted growth markets. The company has entered two new technology areas, remote communications and computer telephony, in addition to networking.

William C. Keiper, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said "Our networking positioning is strong, particularly in the small business arena, and the remote communications and computer telephony markets are growing at rapid rates. Each of these technologies represents a key element of the resource convergence at the desktop. The synergies among networking, remote communications and computer telephony enable the company to provide product offerings which can leverage the investment in each of the individual technology areas. There are also key opportunities to leverage existing markets and channels and to enter new ones, to efficiently deliver an expanded number of product lines and products."

Keiper added, "The late 1995 acquisitions of Synergy Solutions, Inc., and Triton Technologies, Inc., provide us with a market leading position in remote control, and the ability to deliver remote control and phone line sharing solutions to a broad set of markets. Triton Technologies is the leader in providing PC OEM remote control solutions today, with a better than 55% unit share of the market in 1995, according to a preliminary IDC report. We soon will launch a new brand to clearly differentiate these remote communication product offerings from the LANtastic family of networking products."

"We have taken another step in implementing our strategy with the acquisition of Stylus Innovation, Inc. According to Dataquest, Stylus was second only to AT&T in market share for interactive voice response systems in 1994. Stylus has an excellent foundation of software products and development tools to address many of the mainstream voice application areas. Coupled with our networking expertise, this acquisition provides a platform for Artisoft in the rapidly growing area of open computer telephony solutions," Keiper stated.

"Artisoft and Stylus joining forces represents further evidence of the adoption of computer telephony into the mainstream computer market. Stylus software tools and applications combined with Artisoft's technology, installed base, channels of distribution and vision of what is required is a formidable combination," noted Howard Bubb, President and Chief Executive Officer of Dialogic Corporation, the world's leading provider of open hardware and software components for computer telephony.

Artisoft leads the industry in providing easy-to-use, affordable networking, remote communications and computer telephony solutions for businesses. Chosen by over 4 million users worldwide to connect and share computer resources, Artisoft solutions include the award-winning LANtastic family of networking products, Modem Assist Plus modem and phone line sharing products, and CoSession remote access software. The company maintains nine offices outside the United States, and distributes its products in more than 100 countries.


Paseo Online Service Test to Start in Japan
Paseo service test to start, uses General Magic technologies

FEBRUARY 16, 1996 -- SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- General Magic, Inc. (Nasdaq: GMGC) announced today that NTT FAN has completed preparations for a trial on-line service in Japan based on General Magic's Telescript and Magic Cap technologies. NTT FAN expects this test service, named Paseo, to begin operations on March 12, 1996 and to support 5,000 users. It is intended as a prelude to a possible full-scale Japanese language service.

Today's announcement continues the work of NTT FAN since its establishment last September as a joint venture between Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. (NTT), AT&T, and Sony to test an on-line multimedia communications service in Japan. Sony and Matsushita are also participating in the Paseo trial service, along with Oki, Sanyo, and Mitsubishi Electric. The results of the Paseo service will be evaluated on an ongoing basis to determine whether the service will be made more widely available in Japan.

"The start of operations of NTT FAN's Paseo service represents an important first step in propagating products and services based on General Magic's technologies in Japan," said Marc Porat, chairman and chief executive of General Magic. "We took forward to the results of the collective efforts of those members of the General Magic Alliance working on Paseo."

Subscribers are expected to access the Paseo service through communicators running the Magic Cap platform, such as Sony's Magic LinkR Personal Intelligent Communicators (PICs) and Matsushita's Personal Intelligent Communicators. NTT FAN is evaluating Magic Cap for Windows to provide PC access to the Paseo service. The Paseo service uses Telescript technology to support smart messaging, Internet mail connectivity, pager services, fax services, and multimedia messages incorporating text, digital ink, sound and animations, and to host a variety of service providers. Services available to Paseo subscribers are expected to include a game information service from SEGA Enterprises Ltd., event information by PIA Corporation, and English education services by Alc Press Inc.

The Magic Cap platform integrates today's popular modes of communication including fax, public electronic mail services, paging, and telephones and features an intuitive, easy to use interface. It also integrates personal organization tools that help people prepare, track and follow up on important messages and activities. Telescript technology is designed to enable users to launch software surrogates, called agents, into communications networks to search for and monitor information and to interact with services and other agents on a user's behalf. Telescript technology includes an extensible, object-oriented remote programming language for creating active, agent-based network services.

General Magic co-founder Andy Hertzfeld will demonstrate aspects of the Paseo service on February 22, 1996 as part of his keynote at MacWorld Expo/Tokyo '96. NTT FAN anticipates distributing applications for participation in the trial service at MacWorld Expo/Tokyo '96, from February 21 to 24, 1996. An initial test operation of the service is expected to last until the end of April 1996, with the formal trial service expected to start operation in May 1996. Further information regarding participation and pricing is available from NTT FAN.

General Magic, Inc. was founded in May 1990 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. Its mission is to participate in the electronic marketplace by developing and licensing software to leading providers of communication products, network services and network applications. The General Magic Founding Partners Council includes AT&T, Cable & Wireless, France Telecom, Fujitsu, Matsushita, Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric, Motorola, Nortel, NTT, Oki, Philips, Sanyo, Sony, and Toshiba. General Magic's World Wide Web address is http://www.genmagic.com/.


AT&T Committed to Helping Schools Get Online
AT&T committed to helping schools get on-line by year 2000

FEBRUARY 15, 1996 - BASKING RIDGE, N.J. -- The following is an advisory from AT&T:

In keeping in line with the Clinton-Gore commitment to have all schools on-line by the year 2000, last October AT&T made a $150 million commitment to schools nationwide that will be implemented beginning this Spring. In anticipation of today's Union City visit and the stories you may be doing about programs underway to help advance New Jersey schools, thought we'd share with you some of AT&T's education initiatives.

Overall, AT&T has made over $2.7 million in cash, equipment and management time contributions to K-12 and higher education in New Jersey from mid-1994-1995. Our programs seek to connect our employees with their local schools and become more involved in their children's education, connect students and teachers through technology, and spark student advancement in mathematics, science and engineering. We believe that well-trained, highly motivated educators are indispensable in educating today's students for tomorrow's world. Some programs include:

AT&T LEARNING NETWORK: A $150 million nationwide commitment to education that will give teachers and students a "license to drive" along the Information Superhighway by the year 2000. It will affect 100, 000 public and private schools nationwide, about 1, 400 of them in New Jersey. It will be expanded to libraries. We'll begin implementing the program in the Spring. Schools that would like to register or learn more about the program should call 1-800-809-1097.

Classrooms could have free dial-up access to the Internet, web browser software, free usage followed by discounted usage so that students and teachers can connect to the Internet and have access to the world's libraries or have an electronic conference with students thousands of miles away. VOICE MESSAGING mailbox service that will allow schools to broadcast messages to individuals or entire communities. WIRELESS services with 20 cellular phones for 100 schools that will allow teachers to take or make important phone calls without leaving their classrooms unattended. FREE TECHNICAL SUPPORT and MENTORS to teachers to ensure services are installed and working properly. Free support to COMMUNITIES to help plan and implement the use of technology to extend beyond traditional school buildings.

AT&T INFORMATION SUPERHIGHWAY ACADEMY: Developed by a group of AT&T and N.J. Dept. of Education associates, 32 N.J. educators from 10 "special needs" districts attended a week-long summer session and explored issues like what the information infrastructure for a school of the 21st century should be and how to go about equipping their schools with the necessary technology. Sixty AT&T employees/AT&T Pioneers serve as mentors and provide computers.

Teachers participating from the special needs districts include: East Orange, Elizabeth, Hoboken, Irvington, Newark, Jersey City, Phillipsburg, Plainfield, Union City, and West New York.

PROJECT 2000 & THE MIDDLE SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: Two New Brunswick educational initiatives using AT&T volunteers and funding in partnership with the Civic League of New Brunswick providing one-on-one interaction with adult male role models and increasing personal growth and academic achievement. Some 47 AT&T volunteers are involved.

AT&T TEACHERS & TECHNOLOGY: Established three years ago to implement AT&T's belief that well-prepared, highly motivated teachers are the indispensable link to preparing students for the workplace of tomorrow, forty-eight teachers from NJ and 22 other states participated in two-week summer programs learning about technology as well as teaming and leadership skills.

AT&T TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM GRANTS: AT&T makes $100,000 available in "mini-grants" to New Jersey public school teachers who are using computing and communications in ways to enhance the arts and science curriculum in the classroom.

AT&T LOANED EXECUTIVE PROGRAM: AT&T has loaned an executive for two years to the N.J. Dept. of Education. AT&T's Denise Mulloy has been assigned to the department's Office of Technology Implementation to assist with computer and communications technology issues in northern N.J. schools districts -- many of them "special needs" districts.

PROJECT ADELANTE AND PROJECT ADVANCE: In an alliance between Kean College, Perth Amboy, Passaic and Elizabeth schools, Project Adelante addresses the high drop-out rate of Latino students. Project Advance helps fourth through sixth grade students from the Elizabeth school district to develop math, science and technology skills offering families the opportunity to become involved. Many AT&T employees serve as mentors.

SOME OTHER UNION CITY TEACHERS: A team of Union City educators was selected to participate in the 1995 AT&T Information Superhighway Academy. The team consisted of JOHN AMATO, computer specialist from the Roosevelt School; RON TREANOR, assistant principal from Emerson High School; JANET SPEDALIERE, a science teacher, and ANNE DE NICOLA, a social studies teacher, both from Jefferson Annex. The program enabled the team to discover education and technology resources that could be directly applied to their schools.

On loan to the N.J. Department of Education's technology division, DENISE MULLOY has worked with educators in Union City on technology matters.

A team of AT&T volunteers has worked with Union City educators who participated in the AT&T Information Superhighway Academy to help implement technology in the schools.

Specific information about these programs and others available upon request.


Attachmate EXTRA! Personal Client 6.1
ATTACHMATE OUTDISTANCES COMPETITION WITH EXTRA! PERSONAL CLIENT 6.1

While the rest of the industry struggles to catch up, Attachmate comes to market with the next generation of its leading Windows 95 enterprise information access product.

NETWORKS EXPO - Attachmate - The Intranet Company - today announced EXTRA! Personal Client 6.1, an enhanced release of Attachmate's highly successful and widely accepted enterprise connectivity product. EXTRA! Personal Client is the industry's only 16-bit and 32-bit enterprise information access solution for Windows 95, Windows NT, and Windows 3.x.

In addition to a 32-bit version of Attachmate's award winning NetWizard software management program, EXTRA! Personal Client 6.1 enhancements include support for Cisco's Native Client Interface Architecture (NCIA) and IBM's CICS Server, as well as other additional host access options. Further, EXTRA! Personal Client 6.1 features integration of Wollongong's TCP/IP technology, including the stack and a high-performance NFS client.

"With the release of EXTRA! Personal Client 6.1, Attachmate is clearly drawing upon the strength of its recent Wollongong acquisition," said Elisabeth Rainge, analyst, PC Connectivity at International Data Corporation. "This release enriches the scope of EXTRA! Personal Client's information access solution. It enhances the product's position in today's Intranet and enterprise network environments."

"Attachmate is in the business of linking enterprise systems, Internet systems, and people together in a corporate Intranet," said Jim Lindner, president and CEO of Attachmate. "EXTRA! Personal Client allows customers to seamlessly access, manage, and share information across the Intranet while making full use of Web and Microsoft paradigms, and controlling the rising cost of support and software management."

This release provides significant measurable gains in performance and ease of use. Additionally, EXTRA! Personal Client's 32-bit component has been certified 29 percent easier to use than its industry-leading 16-bit component (EXTRA! for Windows) as measured by the Tolly Group, an independent testing organization. Plus, it's backed by Attachmate's recently announced SUPPORTWARE! 96 Program which offers customers the industry's first 72-hour critical problem resolution guarantee.

Lockheed Martin is rolling out 1,000 copies of EXTRA! Personal Client for Maryland's Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation (DLLR). "From an acquisition standpoint, EXTRA! Personal Client has everything we need to make this project successful," said Bob Matthews, systems integrator with Lockheed Martin. "It is the one package that gives us the access we need, a solid client/server development platform, centralized workstation management, and the ability to move the project to the Internet in the future."

EXTRA! Personal Client is deployed in production environments worldwide. While other vendors in the market have yet to release even their first Windows 95 version, EXTRA! Personal Client 6.1 offers a complete set of mature product features and components along with other productivity enhancements for all Windows platforms.

New features include: an NFS client, APPN enhancements, NCIA support, IRMALAN via Banyan VINES IP, VxD support for TCP/IP, silent mode installation, operating system auto-sensing, providing a significant increase in performance.

Enhancements to EXTRA! Personal Client's 32-bit component include:

FT/Express, DOS HLLAPI Support, 32-bit NetWizard support, and QuickFields which give enterable fields in display sessions amore Windows-like look.

Windows NT-specific features include: COAX DFT and SDLC support and multi-user login support.

Enhancements to EXTRA! Personal Client 6.1's 16-bit component include:

IBM CICS Server support, IBM ADSM support, NetBIOS, IPX/SPX, Banyan Vines IP to IRMALAN, TN3270E support, Eicon's SNA Gateway support, multiple destinations DLC 802.2 support, and Banyan Base and Advanced support.

An option for Unisys host connectivity is also available to EXTRA! Personal Client 6.1 desktop users. In addition, Unisys customers can purchase the connectivity of EXTRA! Personal Client as well as the existing Unisys host access in a consistently presented frame known as INFOConnect.

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

EXTRA! Personal Client, will be available February 29, 1996 with a US suggested retail price of $425. EXTRA! Personal Client 6.1 is available to the channel through major distributors including Merisel, Ingram Micro, and TechData. Localized German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese versions will be available in the second quarter of 1996.

ABOUT ATTACHMATE - THE INTRANET COMPANY

Attachmate is a leading provider of high quality universal information access software and services that help organizations build secure Intranets. The company's object-oriented client, server, authoring tool and management software safely link together enterprise systems, Internet systems and people. These solutions allow desktop and mobile users to transparently access, manage and share any business information inside or outside the organization. The Company leverages its 14 years of corporate expertise in enterprise and Internet technologies by providing comprehensive and knowledgeable customer consulting and support services in more than 30 countries to help organizations build high-performance and secure Intranet client/server systems. The sixth largest PC software company in the world, Attachmate employs over 2,000 people.

For more information about Attachmate's products, contact Attachmate's headquarters in Bellevue, Wash. at (206) 644-4010 or toll free (800) 426-6283. Attachmate's World Wide Web address is http://www.attachmate.com.

Orders, Presales/Product Information, Post Sales Support

3617 131st Ave SE

Bellevue, WA 98006


EXTRA! X 2.0 Extends Connectivity to UNIX
ATTACHMATE EXTENDS POWERFUL CONNECTIVITY EXPERTISE TO UNIX ENVIRONMENT

EXTRA! X 2.0 gives Windows, Windows 95, and Windows NT users unequaled desktop access to X applications. KEA! extends its powerful character- based VAX and UNIX host access to Windows 95.

UNIFORM

Attachmate - The Intranet Company - has enhanced its EXTRA! X and KEA! products to further extend their powerful capabilities to include Windows 95 and Windows NT systems. The capabilities of EXTRA! X and KEA! meet the UNIX to host connectivity needs of the vast majority of the business running UNIX systems.

"Attachmate's goal is to give customers access from anywhere to anywhere--whether it be new corporate Intranet services, enterprise to Internet connectivity, or UNIX client/server to host connectivity," said Kevin Wilzbach, Attachmate's director of product management for the X Window Products Group. "Attachmate has always been known as the leader in providing connectivity to various platforms.

These new offerings further strengthen this leadership position by providing very powerful PC to UNIX solutions that fully leverage the 32-bit technology available in the Windows 95 and Windows NT environment. EXTRA! X meets customer's PC X server needs while KEA! provides seamless access to data on a variety of host text and graphics applications."

EXTRA! X 2.0

EXTRA! X 2.0 is a powerful PC X server that integrates X applications with the Windows environment. Attachmate's EXTRA! X is a 32-bit application specifically designed to provide Windows NT and Windows 95 users with seamless access. EXTRA! X carries Microsoft's Windows 95 certification. The product is also available for the Windows 3.1 environment.

"The core of EXTRA! X 2.0 focuses on improved performance and ease of installation," said Eileen G. O'Brien, analyst at IDC. "This release makes Attachmate a newly emerging serious PC X server vendor. Attachmate's overall connectivity strategy coupled with its strong sales channel and recent acquisition of Wollongong's technology make the company one that could threaten the current market leaders."

EXTRA! X allows UNIX customers running X applications, or anyone running Windows on the desktop and wanting access to X applications, to replace X terminals with Windows PCs. As X-based companies adopt Windows on the desktop, EXTRA! X will provide seamless integration between these companies' X applications and the familiar user-friendly Windows interface. EXTRA! X also allows Windows-based companies to add X applications with minimal hardware investment.

Enhancements to EXTRA! X 2.0 include: improved performance; The X Application Manager, which lets users launch X applications directly from the Windows program manager; and drag-and-drop graphical key mapping, which lets users change the keyboard simply by dragging the associated key symbol to the appropriate key on the keyboard.

Additional EXTRA! X features include: multi-instance support, which lets users run different Windows managers simultaneously; multi-visual mode, which preserves an application's color map models rather than limiting the entire desktop to a single default; a full range of color support, from 4 to 16 million colors; font aliasing, which simplifies X application development; and full Microsoft Windows font support.

KEA! FOR VAX/UNIX

KEA! is Attachmate's award-winning software that allows Windows 95 desktop users to access DEC VAX, Alpha AXP, and UNIX computers and integrate data from these systems into Windows 95 applications. KEA! for Windows 95 includes OLE 2.0 drag and drop support that allow users to seamlessly access VAX and UNIX host files from their Windows 95 applications. KEA! also offers extensive graphic support, full integration with Attachmate's Enterprise Client/Server Series development tools, and the productivity-enhancing features KEA! users have come to depend on.

AVAILABILITY

Both EXTRA! X and KEA! are available now through the standard Attachmate channel. International pricing varies by country. Outside of North America, EXTRA! X and KEA! are available through Attachmate's worldwide distribution and channel network.

EXTRA! X and KEA! are included in Attachmate's Open System Medallion (OSM, pronounced "awesome") and Premier Partner programs for value-added resellers. The OSM program's goal is to recruit highly-motivated resellers who are both knowledgeable about the connectivity industry and products, and are willing to focus on Open Systems products. The OSM program covers Attachmate products that offer PC connectivity to both UNIX-based and X-based platforms. These products include EXTRA! X, the entire KEA! product family, and EXTRA! for UNIX. As part of its mission to meet the UNIX, Intranet, and host connectivity needs of customers, Attachmate will be holding a series of seminars in 15 key US and international cities throughout 1996. The seminars, titled "Step Up To Client/Server", will cover the specifics of evaluating, selecting, and migrating to a client/server environment.

ATTACHMATE - THE INTRANET COMPANY

Attachmate is a leading provider of high quality universal information access software and services that help organizations build secure Intranets. The company's object-oriented client, server, authoring tool and management software safely link together enterprise systems, Internet systems and people. These solutions allow desktop and mobile users to transparently access, manage and share any business information inside or outside the organization. The Company leverages its 14 years of corporate expertise in enterprise and Internet technologies by providing comprehensive and knowledgeable customer consulting and support services in more than 30 countries to help organizations build high-performance and secure Intranet client/server systems. The sixth largest PC software company in the world, Attachmate employs over 2,000 people.

For more information about Attachmate's products, contact Attachmate's headquarters in Bellevue, Wash. at (206) 644-4010 or toll free (800) 426-6283. Attachmate's World Wide Web address is http://www.attachmate.com.

Orders, Presales/Product Information, Post Sales Support

3617 131st Ave SE

Bellevue, WA 98006


Autodesk AutoCAD Runtime Extension SDK
AUTODESK SHIPS OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING ENVIRONMENT

DEVELOPERS POISED TO DELIVER HUNDREDS OF NEW APPLICATIONS FOR AUTOCAD RELEASE 13

SAN RAFAEL, Calif.--February 12, 1996-- Last week, after an extensive five month beta program, Autodesk Inc., began shipping, at no charge, the AutoCAD Runtime Extension (ARX) Software Developers Kit (SDK) to over 3,500 registered Autodesk developers worldwide. Within a few months Autodesk expects developers in its virtual corporation to deliver hundreds of object-oriented applications designed specifically for AutoCAD Release 13. ARX is Autodesk's object-oriented development environment that lets developers deliver high performance, object- based design and drafting applications. These capabilities that have been present in AutoCAD Release 13 since its introduction in November 1994.

The ARX SDK lets Autodesk third-party developers, for the first time, create fast and easy-to-use object-oriented applications by providing them with tighter integration with AutoCAD's core technology. In addition to AutoCAD, other Autodesk applications that are based on ARX are The Mechanical Desktop, ADE 2.0, and AutoCAD MAP.

DEVELOPERS TOUT ARX CAPABILITIES

Software developers have quickly embraced ARX, recognizing the benefits it brings to their application development. "ARX lets us make applications that integrate more seamlessly with AutoCAD and are faster and easier to use," said Jim Awe, senior software developer for Softdesk, based in Henniker, New Hampshire, a developer of architecture, engineering and construction software applications. "Using ARX, developers can truly extend AutoCAD with application-specific behavior, instead of simply customizing the basic feature set."

Speed is also an important factor for Dave Lorenzo, vice president of software development for Ketiv, of Portland, Oregon, makers of architectural design software. He said, "Initial studies on our most computational intensive programs have shown a four to five times speed increase when utilizing the ARX programming environments."

Getting closer to AutoCAD's core technology was a key factor for Chris Hawkins, software developer for Ansys, in Houston, Pennsylvania, makers of finite element analysis software. He said, "ARX is great for developers. It really opens up AutoCAD R13 and allows us unprecedented access to all sorts of data and functionality that we could not get to before. Now we can define new objects, as well as how these objects behave, inside AutoCAD and AutoCAD will manage the objects."

For Steve Segarra, director of software development for ARCHIBUS, Inc., a facilities management software vendor in Boston, Massachusetts, it was ARX's object-oriented capabilities that let ARCHIBUS take advantage of AutoCAD R13's features to make objects, inside the AutoCAD environment. He said, "The ARX "technology foundation" provides AutoCAD Release 13 with an advanced CAD engine, which is the basis for creating modern application software encompassing the entire design workflow process."

Robert Carr, vice president of engineering for Autodesk, said, "Judging by the acceptance of third party developers and their eagerness to embrace the ARX technology, I expect hundreds of new object-oriented applications to be developed over the next year for AutoCAD R13. This will give our customers a tremendous competitive advantage."

ARX ENABLES INTEROPERABILITY

ARX technology provides the basis for all design software applications to share intelligent data. As part of Autodesk's overall interoperability strategy, ARX is the platform for Autodesk's implementation of selected Industry Foundation Classes as defined by the Industry Alliance of Interoperability.

Autodesk is the world's leading supplier of PC and UNIX-based design software and PC multimedia tools. The company's 2D and 3D products and data management tools are used in many industries for architectural design, mechanical design, film-making, videography and geographic information systems. The fourth largest PC software company in the world, Autodesk has three million customers in 126 countries. Autodesk products are sold through Autodesk Systems Centers, Dealers and Distributors worldwide.

For more information on Autodesk, please call 415-507-5000, type GO ADESK on CompuServe, or visit the World Wide Web site at http://www.autodesk.com.


Backdrop Plus Replacement App for Newton
February 16, 1995, Chicago - Stand Alone, Inc. today announced the release of Backdrop Plus, a replacement backdrop application for the Newton. Backdrop Plus replaces the NotePad as tbe background application, saving as much as 10k in heap usage.

Backdrop Plus allows the user to quickly access any installed application on the Newton via it's Icon Dock and App List. A user can quickly drag and drop icons from the extras drawer onto Backdrop Plus, where they will appear at the bottom of the screen. Simply tapping on an icon will launch the application, un-freezing it if necessary, and re-freezing it when it quits, if applicable.

The App List is a button in the Status bar where additional, less frequently used applications can be stored.

There are built in buttons to open the NotePad, open a quick note, rotate the screen, open the extras drawer to a particular folder, restart the Newton, or do a garbage collection.

Backdrop Plus also serves as a digital business card, displaying the user's name, company, and contact information. In addition, Stand Alone offers a customization service, wherein a custom logo can be placed on the screen, next to the user's information. At the top of the screen is displayed the current time and date, the current free heap, and battery level.

Backdrop Plus is $25. 30 Demo versions of it have been placed on AOL, eWorld, CompuServe, and various internet sites. For a more in depth description, see the Stand Alone web page at:

  http://www.standalone.com/newton/products/backdropplus.html

Stand Alone can be reached at <info@standalone.com> or (312) 262-5150.

Stand Alone, Inc.

1146 W. Morse, 3C

Chicago, IL, 60626

Voice: (312) 262-5150

Fax:   (312) 262-5148


WARCRAFT II NAMED GAME OF THE YEAR

Blizzard Entertainment's number-one sequel to Warcraft wins PC Gamer magazine's Game of the Year and Best Multi-Player Game

IRVINE, CALIF., FEB. 15, 1996 -- Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness from Blizzard Entertainment is the best game of 1995, according to leading game magazine PC Gamer. In the magazine's March issue, Warcraft II is named Game of the Year, as well as Best Multi-Player Game of the Year. In the same issue, the game receives the magazine's Editor's Choice award after earning a 96-percent review rating.

The magazine singles out Warcraft II -- the sequel to 1994's best- selling Warcraft: Orcs and Humans -- from all other entertainment titles released in 1995 based on key features such as the game's multiplayer option for as many as eight players; improved interface; a four-times larger map; Super VGA graphics; a map builder to customize games; and a multitude of new units and buildings for land, sea and air combat.

Said Dan Bennett, editor of PC Gamer, "It's almost never one big idea that makes a game great; it's a lot of little things -- like listening to suggestions from customers. Attention to this kind of detail is what makes Warcraft II a gaming classic and our choice for the best game of 1995."

In the awards issue, the magazine's editors stated, "There were plenty of other great games in 1995, but no one loved the real-time strategy action of Warcraft II more than the staff of PC Gamer. Warcraft II stands out -- way out -- as the most impressive, most entertaining game of the year and one we'll be playing long into 1996."

Said Allen Adham, president and founder of Blizzard Entertainment, "We are excited that Warcraft II has been selected as Game of the Year. To be recognized by the magazine's editors, who are diehard gamers just like us, means that we have succeeded in offering our customers high-quality, addictive game play that exceeds their expectations.

"Winning Best Multi-Player game is equally important to us, because we fully believe that the ability to compete head-to-head against friends has been a key factor in driving the tremendous popularity of Warcraft II."

Warcraft II is available immediately in DOS CD-ROM format at most computer and software retail chains nationwide and is priced at approximately $50. The game is also offered directly from Blizzard at (800) 953- SNOW. A Macintosh version of the game is expected to release this fall.

Blizzard Entertainment is a premier publisher of next-generation entertainment software. Blizzard's first game under its own label, Warcraft: Orcs and Humans, won industry acclaim as one of 1994's best strategy games. The game's sequel Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness, which released in December 1995, became a best-selling entertainment title its first week in stores. Blizzard is a division of Davidson & Associates, Inc. (Nasdaq: DAVD), a leading multimedia studio for educational and entertainment software.

PC Gamer is the world's best-selling PC and CD-ROM games magazine, and the leading publication in the computer games arena. Its hard- hitting, informative reviews, exclusive previews and expansion features make it the number-one choice of passionate gamers everywhere.


CA Removes Database Pricing Obstacles
CA FIRST TO REMOVE DATABASE PRICING OBSTACLES TO ELECTRONIC COMMERCE

Bases CA-OpenIngres/ICE Price on Server Power Instead of Unmanageable Usage Numbers

ISLANDIA, N.Y., February 14, 1996-- Computer Associates today became the first software company to base Internet database license fees on server processing capacity, instead of the number of users. The schedule will enable companies to deploy Internet commerce applications without fear of incurring hidden costs.

In announcing new pricing for its new CA-OpenIngres/ICE (Internet Commerce Enabled) information management solution, CA created a unique model for Internet software licensing fees. This model is designed to more closely follow the source of the product's business benefit -- the amount of processing a company can handle on its server.

"The Internet opens new worlds to business, but requires new business models," said Richard Chiarello, CA senior vice president of sales. "The number of hits on the Web server has no relevance to the amount of work performed. Our customers clearly prefer a tangible gauge based on the Web server's capacity over the notion of user counts."

CA-OpenIngres/ICE provides the foundation for Internet-based electronic commerce by delivering a high-performance Web-centric database that allows users to quickly and easily build Web pages with corporate data and deploy database Web applications. The dynamic nature of Internet access requires a database to adapt to unpredictable and dramatic loads. CA- OpenIngres/ICE's adaptive query management allows maximum performance to be reached without having to predict loads.

"With today's announcement, we are giving our clients the freedom to aggressively pursue Internet business without traditional licensing barriers," said Yogesh Gupta, CA senior vice president of product strategy.

The CA-OpenIngres/ICE information management system is available for many popular platforms. Sample prices include:

   Windows NT (Intel-based)        $13,000

   Sun SPARCserver 1000            $20,460

   Digital 3000 Model 600          $59,000

   IBM RISC System/6000 Model570   $59,000

   HP9000 H50                      $78,700

   Digital AlphaServer 8200        $103,900

   Sun SPARCcenter 2000 (4CPU)     $103,900

COMPUTER ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE : CA), WITH HEADQUARTERS IN ISLANDIA, N.Y., IS THE WORLD LEADER IN MISSION-CRITICAL BUSINESS SOFTWARE. THE COMPANY DEVELOPS, LICENSES AND SUPPORTS MORE THAN 500 INTEGRATED PRODUCTS THAT INCLUDE SYSTEMS AND DATABASE MANAGEMENT, APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND FINANCIAL APPLICATIONS. CA HAS 9,000 PEOPLE IN 130 OFFICES IN 36 COUNTRIES AND HAD REVENUE OF $3.2 BILLION IN CALENDAR YEAR 1995. CA CAN BE REACHED BY VISITING HTTP://WWW.CAI.COM ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB OR EMAILING INFO@CAI.COM.


CA-Unicenter for NT - Best Sys Mgmt Product
CA-UNICENTER FOR NT WINS BEST NEW SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT PRODUCT AWARD FROM DATAMATION MAGAZINE

Readers Overwhelmingly Select CA Solution, As Three of Four Other Nominees Failed to Earn Enough Votes to Even Qualify as Finalists

ISLANDIA, N.Y., February 13, 1996-- Adding to its growing list of editorial honors, CA-Unicenter for Windows NT has been named "Best New Systems Management Product for 1996" by readers of Datamation, a leading trade magazine for IS professionals.

The award is the third given to CA-Unicenter in just the last three months. In January, CA-Unicenter swept CIO Magazine's Third Annual Reader's Choice Award for Best UNIX System Security Solution for the third consecutive year. In December, CA-Unicenter won UNIX Review magazine's prestigious 1995 Outstanding Product Award.

"We are always gratified by client approval," said Yogesh Gupta, senior vice president of product strategy, "but we've come to expect this with CA-Unicenter, because it provides exactly what IS managers need most: a robust and unified environment. We thank the editors of Datamation for their nomination, and thank their readers for this prestigious honor."

Datamation readers evaluated more than 50 products in 10 technology categories. In CA-Unicenter's category, three of the four other nominees failed to muster the minimum number of reader votes to be named a finalist.

DATAMATION, read twice each month by more than 230,000 enterprise computing professionals in North America and Europe, will profile the winners in the Feb. 15th issue.

CA-Unicenter for Windows NT, developed in cooperation with Microsoft, brings robust management facilities required for enterprise-level computing, including security, scheduling, event management, backup and archiving.

Strengthening an existing alliance, CA and Microsoft last year agreed to create an integrated product including CA-Unicenter, Microsoft Windows NT Server, CA-OpenIngres and Microsoft SQL Server runtime. This agreement was extended in December to include CA-Unicenter/ICE (Internet Commerce Enabled) and Microsoft IIS --Internet Information Server.

Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE : CA), with headquarters in Islandia, N.Y., is the world leader in mission-critical business software. The company develops, licenses and supports more than 500 integrated products that include systems and database management, application development, manufacturing and financial applications. CA has 9,000 people in 130 offices in 36 countries and had revenue of $3.2 billion in calendar year 1995. CA can be reached by visiting http://www.cai.com on the World Wide Web or emailing info@cai.com.

Cahners Publishing Company, a unit of Reed Elsevier Inc., is the publisher of more than 85 specialized business and professional publications including Datamation, as well as CD-ROM and on-line services. Cahners, headquartered in Newton, Mass., serves the vital information needs of over 5.6 million business managers and professionals around the world In addition to its publications, Cahners also provides publication and industry-based research, economic forecasting, preprints, direct mail services, database marketing plus custom publishing projects in all its served markets.


Intellution Co-op Automation Partner CD
New CD Unlocks the Power of Intellution's Cooperative Automation Strategy

NORWOOD, MA, FEBRUARY 14, 1996--Intellution, Inc. today announced the availability and shipment of it's Cooperative Automation Partner (CAP) CD for the company's worldwide channel and customers. The CD will also be included in every shipment of the FIX starting today.

The CAP CD augments the existing 1995 CAP Catalog - the 65-page guide to third-party companies who offer products and services that complement Intellution's FIX family of software. The catalog features detailed information about the products and services of all CAP companies including Microsoft, Digital, and Allen-Bradley. It also includes information about Intellution's domestic and international value-added resellers.

The CAP CD features demos and presentations from many of Intellution's cooperative partners including Applied Logic Systems, Fisher Controls, and Square D. Updated versions of the CAP CD will be released twice a year and will continue to grow as more cooperative automation partners take advantage of this joint marketing opportunity.

"We are dedicated to partnering with a broad spectrum of vendors to add value and deliver complete business solutions, and encourage the cooperation and sharing of technologies with other strategic companies," says Jim Blaschke, senior vice president of sales and marketing. "Through our CAP program, we are able to further enhance our product offerings and continue to bring application shopping to the desktop and expand our ability to provide the best solutions to our customers. These cooperative marketing tools are a natural extension of this philosophy."

The Cooperative Automation Program is part of Intellution's long- term initiative to deliver new products and establish relationships that bring customers the most powerful and interoperable automation solutions in the market. "For over a decade, Intellution has led the development of easy-to-use and interoperable automation software," Blaschke adds. "Now, with our CAP business strategy, Intellution is taking the next step to make retail shopping a practical reality our industry."

Intellution is the leading manufacturer of industrial automation software with over 40,000 FIX installations worldwide. The company provides a full line of networked products, ranging from entry-level man-machine interfaces (MMI) to supervisory control and data acquisition software (SCADA) to manufacturing execution systems (MES) for batch applications. Intellution's product family is represented in over 40 countries and is available in 14 languages. The FIX is used by leading companies in virtually every industry worldwide, including 75% of the Fortune 100 industrial companies. Intellution, founded in 1980, is headquartered in Norwood, Massachusetts and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Emerson Electric, St. Louis, Missouri.


Centra Internet Class Library
Centra Software has released its Centra Internet Class Library (CIC). CICs is the object oriented API for Internet protocols on the Microsoft Windows platform. CICs is based on MFC 4.0 and Winsock 1.1 and greater. It provides an easy to use object interface to the following popular Internet protocols: FTP, Gopher, Mail (SMTP/POP3), WWW (HTML, HTTP).

This toolkit includes sample code/applications and full electronic documentation. If you want to investigate how this might help you, we have posted a free evaluation copy on our Web site:

  http://www.centra.net

Take a look and see if these tools might help you "Internet-enable" your application.

Drew Wolff  dwolff@centra.net

Director, Product Management

Centra Software

10 Fawcett Street

Cambridge, MA 02138

voice: 617-547-6300 x3002

fax: 617-547-5101


Compaq Rolls Out Internet Server Capability
Compaq Rolls Out Internet Server Capability Across Entire Server Line -- Leading Web Server Software for Key OS Environments Included With the Purchase of Every Compaq Server

HOUSTON, February 13, 1996 -- Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE:CPQ) today announced that every Compaq server will ship with Internet server capabilities. Compaq plans to include Microsoft Internet Information Server, Netscape Commerce Server and Novell NetWare Web Server in every server shipment, becoming the only supplier to deliver Internet server functionality as a standard platform feature.

Working closely with key software partners, Compaq is delivering Internet server functionality for the leading operating system environments. With all ProLiant and ProSignia models, Compaq will include CD-based copies of Microsoft Internet Information Server, Netscape Commerce Server, and Novell NetWare Web Server. By providing Internet server capabilities on all its platforms -- from the ProSignia 300 to the ProLiant 4500 -- Compaq is able to meet the needs of a variety of customers, from small businesses and workgroups, to enterprise-wide application environments.

Web server software enables customers to create and manage Web sites for both external Internet and Intranet applications in a distributed enterprise environment. The three industry-standard Web server software products, shipped with Compaq's award-winning server platforms, provide customers with the industry's most comprehensive, one-stop solution for Internet server applications.

"Leveraging the power of the Internet is fast becoming an absolute must for conducting business in the 90s," said Gary Stimac, senior vice president and general manager, Compaq's Systems Division. "We are making it possible for companies of every size to access and leverage that power by providing Internet server software as a standard feature on every server in our line. We believe customers want the flexibility to choose the best solution which meets their needs. Our industry-leading, high-availability platforms, combined with these leading Web server software solutions, give customers that choice. No other company offers such a full range of reliable, cost-effective Internet server platforms."

LEADING PLATFORMS FOR INTERNET SERVER APPLICATIONS

The Compaq ProLiant and Compaq ProSignia families of servers offer customers industry-leading platforms that have already proven themselves to be superior file/print and application servers. Internet and Intranet servers based on Compaq platforms will enjoy the same innovative, reliable, high-availability, and high-performance features which characterize all Compaq servers.

In addition to being the first in the industry to include a single- server license for the leading Web server software programs, other Compaq innovations, such as Compaq SmartStart and Compaq Insight Manager lower the overall cost of ownership for Compaq platforms while making them easier-to-own, easier-to-deploy, and easier-to-manage. Compaq SmartStart is the Compaq integration tool that optimizes platform configurations and simplifies the installation of tested and reliable servers. SmartStart will increase Internet server performance by optimizing key operating system parameters for the Compaq platform, while ensuring a stable, reliable, well-integrated platform configuration. Compaq Insight Manager is the Compaq application for managing network desktops and servers. Insight Manager reduces administrative costs and increases up-time by providing in-depth insight into server functions, allowing efficient and effective management of Compaq Internet servers. Compaq also offers innovative service and support programs designed to meet the needs of customers deploying Internet applications on a global, regional or local basis.

For customers who require a high-availability Internet server, Compaq offers its Recovery Server options. The Standby and On-Line Recovery Server options give customers high-availability platforms at very aggressive prices. These options permit one Compaq server to act as a backup to another. Compaq supports NetWare and Windows NT Server on both Recovery Server options and all Compaq servers take advantage of this technology. In fact, customers can mix and match ProLiant and ProSignia platforms when deploying such a solution.

For Internet and Intranet servers which require outstanding data availability, the Compaq SMART-2 Array Controller -- representing the fifth generation of Compaq drive array technology -- increases LAN data availability and enhances LAN storage management capabilities through the On-line Capacity Expansion feature and the Compaq Array Configuration Utility. A significant breakthrough in fault-tolerant storage management, the On-line Capacity Expansion feature of the SMART-2 Array Controller supports hot-pluggable drives and allows network administrators to expand network storage while the system remains operational.

INDUSTRY-LEADING WEB SERVER SOFTWARE TODAY

The Microsoft Internet Information Server is the only Web server designed specifically for Windows NT Server. As a result it delivers the highest performance possible on Windows NT Server, while providing tight integration with its management and security features. Microsoft IIS also supports all important Internet standards including SSL for secure communications. And because it is integrated with the BackOffice family, IIS is the most powerful way to put business applications on your Intranet or to do business on the Internet.

Netscape Commerce Server is a high-performance server software product for conducting encrypted communications and electronic commerce on the Internet and internal corporate networks, or Intranets. Netscape Commerce Server enables users to publish hypermedia documents over the Internet using the HyperText Transport Protocol (HTTP). Netscape Commerce Server will be integrated and optimized on Compaq server platforms via SmartStart release 2.50A. Future Netscape products will be directly SmartStart-enabled.

Novell NetWare Web Server is a leading software program for conducting communication and commerce over the Internet within NetWare 4.1 or NetWare 4.1 SMP environments. It incorporates a Windows-based graphical user interface for publishing Internet documents, a single user license of the WordPerfect Internet Publisher, which automatically converts WordPerfect documents into HyperText Mark-Up Language (HTML), the language of the World Wide Web, and also includes a copy of the Netscape

Navigator to view the newly created HTML documents.

COMPANY BACKGROUND

Compaq Computer Corporation is the world's largest supplier of personal computers, offering desktop PCs, portable PCs, servers and options. Compaq products are sold and supported in more than 100 countries throughout the world. Compaq also sells directly to customers through Compaq Direct Plus at 1-800-888-5858. Compaq provides 24-hour customer support and can be reached through the Compaq forums on America On- line, CompuServe, Internet (http://www.compaq.com), and Prodigy, or by calling 1-800-345-1518.

EXECUTIVE QUOTES -- FEBRUARY 13, 1996

"Microsoft is pleased to extend our partnership with Compaq to the Internet marketplace, with the bundling of Microsoft Internet Information Server on all Compaq servers. As the Internet assumes a larger role in enterprise computing, we view Compaq servers as a strategic platform for Internet and World Wide Web Windows NT applications. With Compaq SmartStart, customers can trust the installation and configuration of their Windows NT Server integrated with Internet Information Server. Running on Compaq hardware, our product will deliver the reliability and performance businesses and customers need to make Internet technologies a basic part of all applications."

Jim Allchin, Senior Vice President, Business Systems Division, Microsoft Corporation

"We expect this strategic partnership with Compaq to be an important catalyst for fueling the growth of Internet and Intranet servers, especially in the Windows NT marketplace where Compaq has significant experience and a successful track record. We are committed to fostering a long-term relationship with Compaq and integrating SmartStart technology -- which provides optimized, reliable and easy-to-use server platforms -- into our Windows NT products."

Jim Barksdale, President and CEO, Netscape Communications Corporation

"As companies move toward a smart global network using the Internet they will require a high performance World Wide Web publishing platform to optimize their Internet and Intranet communications. The combination of NetWare Web Server on Compaq servers delivers this breakthrough performance. With SmartStart, NetWare Web Server customers are also assured that the configuration and optimization of NetWare 4.1 will produce the performance, high-availability and superior integration they have come to expect from the Novell and Compaq partnership."

Vic Langford, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Novell Corporation.


Netscape Commerce Server on Every Compaq
Compaq and Netscape Announce Strategic Partnership -- Netscape Commerce Server to Ship on Every Compaq Platform

HOUSTON, February 13, 1996 -- Compaq Computer Corp. (NYSE: CPQ) and Netscape Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:NSCP) today announced a strategic long-term partnership agreement. Beginning immediately, Compaq will ship Netscape Commerce ServerTM with every Compaq platform. In addition, Compaq will include support for Netscape Commerce Server in Compaq SmartStart release 2.50A, the integration tool that optimizes platform configurations and simplifies the installation of tested and reliable servers. Netscape said future Windows NT-based Netscape products will be designed and engineered to support Compaq SmartStart. The partnership also includes collaborative development and marketing activities such as product integration, performance optimization, technical collaboration on benchmarking, and programs focused on channel development. Netscape Commerce Server is a high-performance server software product for conducting encrypted communications and electronic commerce on the Internet and internal corporate networks, or Intranets.

"This strategic partnership with Netscape -- the pioneer in Internet software -- is part of Compaq's goal to deliver new levels of performance, data availability and management for Intranet and Internet solutions in the distributed enterprise," said Gary Stimac, senior vice president and general manager, Compaq Systems Division. "The addition of Netscape products to SmartStart, along with our leadership in the Windows NT market, will accelerate the adoption of Internet solutions based on Windows NT."

Netscape Commerce Server software configurations based on Compaq servers will deliver an optimized, reliable solution for building web-based applications backed by Compaq's unique expertise in the Windows NT environment. With the partnership announcement, Compaq becomes the first vendor to offer Netscape Commerce Server as a standard feature on its entire line of servers.

"We expect this strategic partnership with Compaq to be an important catalyst for fueling the growth of Internet and Intranet servers, especially in the Windows NT marketplace where Compaq has significant experience and a successful track record," said Jim Barksdale president and chief executive officer, Netscape Communications Corp. "We are committed to fostering a long-term relationship with Compaq and integrating SmartStart technology -- which provides optimized, reliable and easy-to-use server platforms -- into our Windows NT products."

COMPANY BACKGROUND

Netscape Communications Corporation is a premier provider of open software for linking people and information over enterprise networks and the Internet. The company offers a full line of Netscape Navigator clients, servers, development tools, and Netscape Internet Applications to create a complete platform for next-generation, live online applications. Traded on NASDAQ under the symbol "NSCP," Netscape Communications Corporation is based in Mountain View, California.

Compaq Computer Corporation is the world's largest supplier of personal computers, offering desktop PCs, portable PCs, servers and options. Compaq products are sold and supported in more than 100 countries throughout the world. Compaq also sells directly to customers through Compaq Direct Plus at 1-800-888-5858. Compaq provides 24-hour customer support and can be reached through the Compaq forums on America Online, CompuServe, Internet (http://www.compaq.com), and Prodigy, or by calling 1-800-345-1518.


Microsoft Internet Info Server on Compaqs
Compaq Announces Support for Microsoft Internet Information Server -- Expects New Web Software to Significantly Impact the Way Businesses Work

HOUSTON, February 12, 1996 -- Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE:CPQ), the world's leading supplier of industry-standard platforms (NOTE 1), today announced support for Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) on Compaq platforms. Compaq said that its customers can immediately set up Internet or Intranet servers based on its industry-leading platforms and Microsoft Internet Information Server. The Company also said it anticipates that IIS will dramatically enhance the way companies work, exchange information, and conduct business and commerce. Compaq said the Internet Information Server software offers significant benefits to customers planning to launch Internet or Intranet web services. These benefits include ease of use, integration with Windows NT Server, support for all key Internet standards including security and powerful performance capabilities. Compaq expects that these attributes, combined with new web server capabilities developed by Microsoft, will help generate many new Web applications.

"We expect Microsoft's new web server software will change the way businesses work," said Gene Austin, vice president of marketing, Compaq Systems Division. "Coupled with the benefits of our industry-leading platforms, customers can deploy IIS on Compaq servers and receive unparalleled performance, dependability and high-availability for their Internet or Intranet applications. Continuing a long-established trend, our mutual customers will enjoy the benefits of the Compaq/Microsoft strategic partnership when they deploy IIS on our platforms."

COMPAQ PLATFORMS: THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR MICROSOFT IIS

The capabilities and features which make Compaq platforms the world's most popular industry-standard servers will also make them outstanding Internet servers. For customers who want to create Internet applications that tap the power of Microsoft BackOffice, Compaq offers the ProLiant NT/Array models. These models offer a complete BackOffice solution integrated and optimized for the Compaq platform. Using Compaq SmartStart, the integration tool that optimizes platform configurations and simplifies the installation of tested and reliable servers, customers can deploy Internet Information Server on a BackOffice platform that's easier- to-use, easier-to-own and easier-to-manage. Customers will receive these same integration and performance benefits for IIS when Microsoft incorporates that software into Windows NT Server.

Managing every server on a network, including Internet and Intranet servers, is a key customer objective. Compaq Insight Manager, the Compaq application for managing network desktops and servers, comes standard with every Compaq server. Insight Manager can be launched directly from within Microsoft Systems Management Server, a key application in the BackOffice family. Insight Manager alerts network managers and administrators of server faults, potential server faults, or developing problem areas. Information from Compaq Insight Manager can be passed to all the major network management platforms, including Sun NetManager, IBM NetView, HP OpenView, and Microsoft Systems Management Server. This information exchange enables enterprise-level management of every Compaq server, including Internet or Intranet servers based on Compaq platforms.

Compaq offers additional levels of high-availability support for Microsoft NT Server through the Compaq Standby Recovery Server and On-Line Recovery Server options. These options, supported across the entire Compaq server line, ensure customers have an effective high-availability solution at very aggressive prices. Customers who want to assure that a web server is available almost non-stop can take advantage of these high-availability products.Customers who deploy Microsoft Internet Information Server on Compaq platforms will benefit from well-integrated, optimized platforms with significantly enhanced performance, higher-availability characteristics, and better management capabilities.

COMPANY BACKGROUND

Compaq Computer Corporation is the world's largest supplier of personal computers, offering desktop PCs, portable PCs, servers and options. Compaq products are sold and supported in more than 100 countries throughout the world. Compaq also

sells directly to customers through Compaq Direct Plus at 1-800-888-5858. Compaq provides 24-hour customer support and can be reached through the Compaq forums on America On-line, CompuServe, Internet (http://www.compaq.com), and Prodigy, or by calling 1-800-345-1518.

Note 1: IDC data, units shipped


Testing Begins for New Videophone Standard
Interoperability Testing Begins For New Videophone Standard Transmitting Over Phone Lines

Steps Underway To Extend Standard For Operation Over Mobile Networks

SAN JOSE, CALIF. JANUARY 24, 1995 -- Leaders in the desktop videoconferencing industry established a major milestone by testing interoperability between their respective videoconferencing technologies designed to work over standard telephone lines. This marked the first in a series of interoperability tests for vendors of desktop videoconferencing products using the newly drafted international telecommunications standard H.324. Interoperability testing is critical to ensure that different brands of videoconferencing products designed to work over standard telephone lines will communicate with each other. The next step is to adapt and test the H.324 standard for operation over mobile networks.

Creative and Intel hosted an event that brought industry participants together for the interoperability testing. Creative, Intel, and Samsung tested their respective desktop conferencing technologies, which are products under development, for interoperability using the draft H.324 videoconferencing standard. This standard is intended to ensure that videoconferencing products can connect to each other providing the same worry-free connections end users experience with the telephone today. The participants hope to accelerate product deployment through industry collaboration and cooperation, including the adoption of testing guidelines. Seven other companies contributing to the H.324 standard were in attendance at the interoperability test.

The results of the testing event were delivered in a report to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) that developed and ratified the H.324 communications standard for video, audio and data conferencing over standard telephone lines.

"The interoperability tests are an important step in the orderly introduction of desktop conferencing systems into the marketplace. I strongly encourage other industry vendors to participate in future interoperability testing sessions," stated Richard Schaphorst, chairman of the ITU Experts Group, which has developed the H.324 videophone draft standard. "The next step for the Experts Group that is now underway, is to adapt the standard for operation over mobile networks; e.g. cellular, cordless, satellite. This will extend and further enhance the value of the H.324 standard now being tested."

"This exciting development will pave the way for standards-based interoperable videoconferencing products that will communicate over standard telephone lines," said Patrick Gelsinger, vice president and general manager of Personal Conferencing Division, Intel Corporation. "Our goal is to deliver ProShare&#153; video and data conferencing products for customers to communicate with any other conferencing product over any type of communication infrastructure."

"Interoperability testing is a dramatic step. The desktop conferencing industry is rapidly moving forward to create a new class of communications tools using the ubiquitous worldwide analog phone network, and evolving the same tools to work over mobile networks" said Dr. Lung Yeh, vice president of ShareVision products for Creative Labs Inc., a subsidiary of Creative Technology Ltd. "Creative looks forward to providing ShareVision products that interoperate with products from different vendors."

Creative Technology Ltd. develops, manufactures and markets a family of sound, video and communications multimedia products for IBM-compatible PCs. The company's Sound Blaster sound platform enables IBM-compatible PCs to produce high-quality audio for entertainment, educational, music and productivity applications, and has been accepted as the industry standard sound platform for PC-based software. Creative Technology Ltd. was incorporated in 1983 and is based in Singapore. Creative Technology's U.S. subsidiaries include Creative Labs, Inc., E-mu Systems, Inc., Digicom Systems, Inc. and ShareVision Technology, Inc. Creative also has other subsidiaries in Australia, China, Europe, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan. The company's stock is traded on Nasdaq under the symbol CREAF and on the Stock Exchange of Singapore.

Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of personal computer, networking and communications products.


Audio Sub-System Chip w/Immersive 3D Sound
Crystal Semiconductor Introduces First Single-Chip Audio Sub-system with Immersive 3-D Sound

CS4237 brings SRS 3-D audio standard to PC motherboard applications

AUSTIN, TEXAS -- FEBRUARY 12, 1996 -- Crystal Semiconductor Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cirrus Logic Inc. (Nasdaq: CRUS), today announced the industry's first single-chip audio subsystem to support spatially-accurate, immersive 3-D sound for multimedia computers. The CS4237 is pin compatible with Crystal's CS4236 industry-standard motherboard audio IC and adds Sound Retrieval System (SRS) technology from SRS Labs, Inc. for full dynamic control of immersive 3-D audio. Since the SRS technology requires no audio encoding or decoding, the CS4237 expands any audio technology -- mono, stereo, surround sound and others -- to create a realistic, panoramic sound experience with no "sweet spot" or centered listening position. The CS4237, supported by an extensive suite of Crystal software, provides a complete audio solution that fully supports Microsoft's DirectSound API which provides end-users with the ability to play the new wave of high-performance Windows games.

"Crystal's CS4237 is the first single-chip device to bring the popular SRS 3-D audio technology to PC motherboards," explains Brad Fluke, director of marketing for Crystal's Computer Products Division. "We're excited to couple Crystal's leading multimedia audio solutions with SRS, the 3-D sound solution already chosen by many of the top computer manufacturers."

Crystal's audio subsystem is pin compatible with the CS4236 and CS4232. The CS4237 offers register-level control to select, enable and disable mono or stereo sound that can be modified in increments as small as 1.5 dB. The CS4237's internal digital signal processor (DSP) provides dynamic control of space and the sound field perceived width. The device directly supports the Sony/Phillips (S/PDIF) digital interface providing a seamless interface to home stereo and other common consumer audio equipment.

The CS4237 features a fully-compliant Plug-and-Play Specification 1.0a ISA interface, and delivers a comprehensive audio solution including Crystal's de facto industry-standard delta-sigma converters. Crystal's audio subsystem incorporates Plug-and-Play compatible peripherals with a joystick interface, an external wavetable music synthesizer interface, an enhanced IDE CD-ROM interface and a MPU-401 compatible MIDI UART. The device extends Plug-and-Play capabilities to the peripherals attached to its bus, including peripherals that are not inherently Plug-and-Play compatible, such as an IDE CD-ROM and modem.

The CS4236, CS4232 and CS4232A comprise the de facto standard multimedia audio architecture used by the majority of the top 10 computer manufacturers.

SRS Technology

SRS technology, from SRS Labs, Inc., is based on the human hearing system. It produces a fully immersive, 3-D sound image from any audio source with two or more standard stereo speakers. SRS expands any audio technology -- mono, stereo, surround sound and others -- to create a realistic, panoramic sound experience with no "sweet spot" or centered listening position. SRS is single-ended, requiring no encoding or decoding, and uses no artificial signal manipulation such as time delay or phase shift to produce its natural, true-to-life sound image.

Software Support

The CS4237 is supplied with a complete suite of drivers supporting the major operating systems including Windows 3.1X, Windows for Workgroups, IBM OS/2 WARP, Windows 95 and Windows NT. The CS4237 Windows 95 driver meets all requirements to obtain a Windows 95 Plug-and-Play logo from Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL), including requirements outlined in the recently released specification supplement. DirectSound support is integrated in Crystal's Windows 95 driver which provides end-users with the ability to play the new wave of high-performance Windows games written to the DirectSound standard API. Crystal's CS4232 and CS9233 audio solutions are provided as part of Microsoft's Games Developers SDK. Crystal also provides a wide variety of free end-user DOS and Windows 3.1X applications and audio control applets. Development and diagnostic software to support multimedia audio integration are also available.

Price and Availability

The CS4237 is available in a 100-pin thin quad flat pack (TQFP) and sells for $42.50 in quantities of 10,000. Samples are available now with production planned for the second quarter of 1996.

Crystal Semiconductor Corporation

Crystal Semiconductor, headquartered in Austin, Texas, designs, manufactures, and markets advanced analog and digital integrated circuits for applications in the multimedia, telecommunications, data communications, consumer audio, data conversion and signal acquisition markets. Crystal is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cirrus Logic Inc. (Nasdaq: CRUS).

For more information regarding the CS4237 and other multimedia audio codec products, contact Eileen R. Carlson, Crystal Semiconductor Corporation, 4120 S. Industrial Drive, Austin, Texas 78744; Telephone 512-442-7555 or 800-888-5016; Fax 512-462-2723.

Press releases from Cirrus Logic and its subsidiaries may be obtained by fax by dialing 1-800-359-6414, or by dialing 510-249-4200 from outside the United States, or via Internet on the world wide web at http://www.cirrus.com/


ARCserve Integrated in Norton Network Series
CHEYENNE AND SYMANTEC JOIN FORCES TO OFFER PREMIER SOLUTIONS FOR THE NETWARE AND NT MARKETPLACE

BOSTON, MA (February 13, 1996) - Cheyenne Software, Inc. (AMEX:CYE) and Symantec Corporation (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced their intent to integrate ARCserve for NetWare and ARCserve for Windows NT into Symantec's Norton Network Series. The leading providers of storage management and network administration products intend to integrate ARCserve for NetWare and ARCserve for Windows NT product lines into the Norton Network Series via the Norton Enterprise Framework (NEF). In addition, Symantec intends to migrate existing Norton Enterprise Backup customers to the ARCserve product line.

"Cheyenne is proud to be working with Symantec to deliver an integrated network and storage management solution to the marketplace," commented Jim McNiel, executive vice president of corporate development at Cheyenne Software. "The inclusion of ARCserve in the NEF architecture will bring a single-source solution to our customers worldwide, increasing productivity for the millions of users who rely on it for their network management needs."

"As demonstrated by Norton Administrator for Networks, Norton AntiVirus and pcANYWHERE, we are committed to providing customers "best of breed" products in the Norton Network Series," said Ted Schlein, vice president, Networking and Client/Server Technology. "This will allow those customers who need a single command center to manage the range of network administration events -- including network backup."

ABOUT CHEYENNE SOFTWARE

Cheyenne Software, Inc. is an international developer of essential software solutions for NetWare, Windows NT, UNIX, Macintosh, and OS/2 networks. Its enterprise-wide offerings include an array of storage management, security, and communications products, including Cheyenne" HSM, JETserve, InocuLAN", FAXserve, and its flagship product line, the ARCserve" family of network backup software. Cheyenne can be contacted at (800) 243-9462 (U.S. or Canada) or (516) 465-5000, or by visiting its WWW home page at: http://www.cheyenne.com.

ABOUT SYMANTEC CORPORATION

Symantec Corporation develops, markets, and supports a complete line of application and system software products designed to enhance individual and workgroup productivity as well as manage networked computing environments. Platforms supported include IBM personal computers and compatibles, Apple Macintosh computers as well as all major network operating systems. Founded in 1982, the company has offices in the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, and Europe. Information on the company and its products can be obtained by calling (800) 441-7234 toll free, or (541) 334-6054.


ARCserve to Interoperate with LANDesk
CHEYENNE AND INTEL TO INTEGRATE BACKUP AND MANAGEMENT PRODUCTS

Integration, Marketing Efforts To Further Interoperability of ARCserve and LANDesk Products

LAKE SUCCESS, NY (February 12, 1996) -- Cheyenne Software, Inc. and Intel Corporation today announced integration and marketing efforts to increase the interoperability of Cheyenne's ARCserve backup product and Intel's LANDesk management products for both NetWare and Windows NT.

As a result, ARCserve users will have ready access to Intel's comprehensive management services for clients and servers, and users of the LANDesk products will have access to Cheyenne's powerful, server-hosted backup software.

In addition to increasing the products' technical integration, Cheyenne and Intel will each ship trial versions of the other's product. ARCserve CD-ROMs will contain either a 5 node license of LANDesk Management Suite or a trial version of LANDesk Workgroup Manager. In addition, those LANDesk products will ship with a trial version of ARCserve.

In an extension of their previous relationship, Cheyenne and Intel plan to educate their customers about the complementary benefits of Cheyenne's ARCserve product and Intel's StorageExpress II system. ARCserve is server-hosted software for local management of backup; Intel's StorageExpress II system is a standalone hardware-software solution for centralized, multi-server backup. Intel uses portions of ARCserve software within its StorageExpress II system.

"Network management is important to increase uptime and control costs in workgroups, and Intel's LANDesk products are recognized leaders in desktop and server management," said Jim McNiel, executive vice president of Cheyenne Software. "By giving ARCserve customers better access to LANDesk core services through ARCserve products, we will significantly increase the effectiveness of their workgroups. We will also increase their access to the right backup solution by describing the complementary benefits of the StorageExpress II System and ARCserve."

"As a leading solution in server-hosted backup, ARCserve will be an effective backup engine for Intel management," said Ed Ekstrom, general manager of Intel's Network Products Division. "By integrating it with our LANDesk products, we'll make it easier for users to manage ARCserve backup as part of an effective workgroup management strategy."

In the first phase of increased integration between the companies' products, available in the second quarter, ARCserve will be visible and launchable from the LANDesk Control Panel. Further

integration planned for later in the year will increase the degree to which ARCserve can be managed directly by the LANDesk Management Group of products. The parties anticipate signing the final definitive agreement shortly.

All Intel networking products are available worldwide through a network of distributors and value-added resellers. Additional product information is available at (800) 538-3373 for U.S. and Canadian customers; at 44-793-431-155 for European customers; or at (503) 264-7354 for other international customers. Information is also available from Intel's site on the World Wide Web at URL http://www.intel.com/comm- net/sns.

Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of personal computer, networking and communications products.

Cheyenne Software, Inc. is an international developer of essential software solutions for NetWare, Windows NT, UNIX, Macintosh, and OS/2 networks. Its enterprise-wide offerings include an array of storage management, security, and communications products, including Cheyenne" HSM, JETserve, InocuLAN", FAXserve, and its flagship product line, the ARCserve" family of network backup software. Cheyenne can be contacted at (800) 243-9462 (U.S. or Canada) or (516) 465-5000, or by visiting its WWW home page at: http://www.chey.com.


Dell Intros Dedicated Systems for K-12 Mkt
DELL INTRODUCES FIRST DEDICATED SYSTEMS FOR K-12 MARKET

Systems are the first products resulting from Dell Education Alliance

AUSTIN, TEXAS, FEB. 13, 1996 -- Dell Computer Corporation (Nasdaq: DELL) today introduced four customized Dell Learning Stations, which combine hardware and software specifically designed to provide integrated computer solutions for schools. The Learning Stations are a result of the Dell Education Alliance, a partnership between Dell, leading K-12 software developers and education technology providers.

The Dell Learning Stations combine powerful Dell systems and high- quality educational software suites, utilize the latest multimedia technologies, come with a compatibility guarantee+ and can be customized to fit individual schools' needs. The new stations are available immediately directly from Dell, starting at $1,899. The price includes the Dell OptiPlex GL 575 system, 8 megabytes (MB) of random access memory (RAM), a 540 MB hard drive, a 4X CD-ROM drive, a SoundBlaster 16 audio card and a three-year warranty from Dell.

"With these Learning Stations, Dell is providing the tools to make learning exciting and to help America's educators take their lesson plans to another level, allowing students to explore subject matter through sight, sound and interaction," said Thomas M. Fitzgerald, director of education sales at Dell. "We are offering schools powerful systems at affordable prices. Educators will be using the best multimedia technology available to enhance their lessons, bringing subjects to life."

Dell worked with the alliance partners to create the Learning Stations, each utilizing Dell OptiPlex systems and the following four software suites to enhance classroom curriculum:

* The Early Explorer Suite: For early learners, these programs develop creativity, problem solving and critical thinking skills at a young age, encouraging students to test their intellectual boundaries.

* The Science Discovery Suite: For middle and high school students, this focused set of reference software allows for multimedia discovery of people, space and the history and development of the science discipline.

* The Nature Discovery Suite: Designed for middle and high school students, this set of software applications enables students to explore animals' natural habitats and to see first- hand how animals interact with their surroundings in the wild.

* Multimedia Reference Library: Perfect for teachers, this multimedia library includes electronic encyclopedias on geography, science, nature and biology.

"We're very pleased that Dell is the first hardware company in the industry to offer Cartopedia, our latest CD-ROM title for the education marketplace," said Bror Saxberg, vice president and publisher of DK Multimedia. "Dell's powerful OptiPlex systems, combined with our innovative software, make an outstanding offering for Dell's K-12 customers."

"With today's announcement, Dell becomes the first PC- compatible vendor to offer Making Music to the marketplace, enabling students to study the creative world of music in an exciting, entertaining way," said Bill High, director of sales and marketing of The Voyager Company. "One of the many advantages to a partnership between Voyager and Dell is Dell's ability to get exciting new products, such as Making Music, to the market quickly."

Dell and the members of the education alliance work closely together to address the diverse needs of school districts and educators. Expanding on the concept of customization that has made Dell a leading computer manufacturer, Dell offers schools and districts a choice of several complete packages, allowing them to purchase systems that will best meet their needs. The Dell Learning Stations allow educators to set district standards, while still offering the flexibility to customize systems at the school or classroom level.

Educators can also receive special academic prices on many additional products, including Microsoft and Claris software applications.

"We are extremely excited about the success of the Dell Education Alliance in bringing together top hardware and software developers to deliver technology solutions to America's classrooms," Mr. Fitzgerald added. "Dell's systems come with service guarantees, a compatibility guarantee, and are certified to run in a variety of networked environments, making them ideal for school districts."

Dell has addressed the need for America's schools to have technically integrated classrooms and quality educational systems by bringing together the nation's leading K-12 software developers and solutions providers to create the Dell Education Alliance. Dell intends to continue to expand the alliance, adding new leading software developers in the future. Software developers and solutions providers interested in Dell's Education Alliance can contact Dell's Education Department directly at (800) 274-7799.

A Fortune 500 company, Dell Computer Corporation is the world's leading direct marketer of computer systems and one of the largest computer system manufacturers in the world, based on revenues of approximately $4.8 billion for the past four quarters. Dell designs and customizes products and services to end-user requirements, and offers an extensive selection of peripherals and software through the DellWare(R) program. Information on Dell and its products can be obtained through its toll-free number, 1-800-BUY-DELL (1-800-289-3355) or by accessing the Dell World Wide Web server at http://www.dell.com/.


Dell Offers Web-Ready Windows NT Servers
DELL OFFERS FULL LINE OF POWERFUL, WEB-READY WINDOWS NT SERVERS

Dell PowerEdge Web servers make excellent platform for Microsoft Windows NT Server

AUSTIN, TX., FEB. 12, 1995 -- Dell Computer Corporation (Nasdaq:DELL), the world's leading direct marketer of computer systems, today announced availability of its custom-configured Dell PowerEdge Web- ready servers. The new Dell Internet servers are coupled with Microsoft Corporation's new Internet Information Server (IIS) product which provides Web server software that is integrated into the Microsoftr Windows NT Server network operating system. Dell's PowerEdge Web servers offer customers an affordable choice with the power and performance of an Intel-based single processor through quad-processor systems.

The Dell PowerEdge Web servers, offered through Dell Plus build-to-order manufacturing, come standard with the Microsoft Windows NT Server network operating system and can be custom-designed to meet the needs of customers with high Intranet and Internet traffic. The combination of Dell high-performance PowerEdge servers with Microsoft Internet Information Server software allows customers to easily create their own internal corporate Web servers. Dell's Web-ready servers are optimized to take advantage of Windows NT Server's high-performance architecture which provides a powerful platform for a new generation of Web applications. The multiprocessing servers offer increased performance for small, medium and high-end Internet and Intranet use.

"Last October, Dell was the first major PC manufacturer to offer an entry-level, turn-key, Intel-based Web server solution," said Lary Evans, vice president, Dell Server Group. "Our announcement today brings customers the powerful combination of a full range of high- performance servers from Dell and leading software technology from Microsoft -- just one of many solutions from the Dell and Microsoft relationship."

"Dell takes the complexity out of networking by giving customers Web servers that are built-to-order and ready to use," said Jim Allchin, senior vice president, Microsoft business systems division. "Dell PowerEdge servers running our new IIS product are an excellent platform for customers needing turn-key Web servers -- delivered directly to their place-of-business."

Sample configuration and prices are as follows:

 System        Configuration*      Configuration*

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 PowerEdge EL  100 MHz             133 MHz

 Memory        32 MB RAM           64 MB RAM

 Disk          1 Gigabytes         2 Gigabytes

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 Price         $5,959              $8,686

* Above configurations include Microsoft Windows NT Server, Microsoft Internet Information Server, a PCI-based 3Com network Interface and 256KB synchronous cache.

 System        Configuration*    Configuration*

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 PowerEdge SP  133 MHz           2x133 MHz

 Memory        32 MB RAM         64 MB RAM

 Disk          2 Gigabytes       4 Gigabytes

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 Price         $7,864            $11,948

 System        Configuration*    Configuration*

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 PowerEdge XE  2x100 MHz         2x133 MHz

 Memory        64 MB RAM         128 MB RAM

 Disk          2x4 Gigabytes     4x4 Gigabytes

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 Price         $13,830           $22,648

 System        Configuration*    Configuration*  Configuration*

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 PowerEdge XL  133Mhz            2x133 MHz       4x133 MHz

 Memory        32 MB RAM         64 MB RAM       128 MB RAM

 Disk          4 GB              2x4 GB          6x4 GB

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 Price         $13,044           $20,893         $40,143

* Above configurations include Microsoft Windows NT Server, Microsoft Internet Information Server, a PCI-based 3Com network Interface and 512 KB synchronous cache.

A Fortune 500 company, Dell Computer Corporation is the world's leading direct marketer of  computer systems and one of the largest computer system manufacturers in the world, based on revenues of $4.8 billion for the past four quarters.  Dell designs and customizes products and services to end-user requirements, and offers an extensive selection of peripherals and software through the DellWare program. Information on Dell and its products can be obtained through its toll-free number, 1-800-BUY-DELL (1-800-289-3355) or by accessing the Dell World Wide Web server at http://www.dell.com/.


Desiderate PowerScript Scripting Language
Desiderata Software is pleased to announce PowerScript, a scripting language for Windows 3.1 and Windows 95. PowerScript automates Windows actions, much like "batch" automates MS-DOS actions. For instance: PowerScript scripts can be used to automate multiple repetitive Visual/Borland C++ builds.

PowerScript is priced at $79.90.

For more details, consult our web page at

    http://www1.usa1.com/~desisoft/

Please e-mail questions/comments to "desisoft@gnn.com".

Desiderata Software

675 VFW Parkway, #301

West Roxbury, MA 02167

1-800-888-7754


Data General Cp-Sponsors UniForm Exhibit
Data General Co-Sponsors Historical UniForum Exhibit Highlighting Major Industry Technology Transitions

Virtual Exhibit Available on the Web

Westboro, Mass., February 13, 1996 -- Data General Corporation is co-sponsoring an exhibit with the Intel Museum and the Computer Museum at this year's UniForum'96 in San Francisco that highlights major historical technology shifts in the computer industry.

The exhibit, entitled "Generations," will be on display in Moscone Center's South Hall, booth #2416. "Generations" was previously shown at the Fall 1995 COMDEX trade show and received much public acclaim.

The collection features original hardware to chronicle the history of the industry. Such notable machines as an IBM 360, a PDP-8 and VAX 11/780 from Digital Equipment Corporation, Data General's NOVA, a Xerox Alto, an MITS Altair 8800, Osborne 1, Apple II, an early Compaq Transportable, and a Sun workstation highlight "building block" transitions from transistors to integrated circuits to microprocessors, and now to Standard High-Volume (SHV) servers.

As an example of this new system building block, the exhibit includes Data General AViiON SMP systems based on Intel Pentium Pro SHV server boards.

In late 1996, Data General will introduce scalable, high-end systems built from multiple SHV boards using the Cache Coherent Non-Uniform Memory Access (ccNUMA) architecture and linked with the high-speed, industry-standard Scalable Coherent Interface (SCI) interconnect. These large-scale servers will bring processing power and price/performance undreamed of in previous eras to thousands of today's enterprise SMP applications.

Virtual Exhibit on the Web

For those who cannot attend UniForum'96 or want to preview the exhibit, Data General offers a virtual tour at its World Wide Web server. Web visitors to the exhibit first connect to the company's home page at http://www.dg.com, click on the "Featured Events" button, and then take a either a "guided" tour or pick and choose the exhibit items they want to learn about.

About The Computer Museum

The Computer Museum is an independent, non-profit organization founded in 1982. It is the only museum in the world devoted solely to people and computers and their impact on one another. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, it has the most comprehensive collection and exhibition on this subject in the world. Visit the Computer Museum's home page for more information at http://www.tcm.com.

About Data General

Data General is an open systems company which specializes in providing commercial servers, storage systems, and related software and services to information systems users worldwide. The company is headquartered in Westboro, Massachusetts. Additional information on the company, its products, and services is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.dg.com.

Press Contacts

Debbie Young, Edelman Public Relations, (415) 968-4033, dyoung@sv.edelman.com

Jim Dunlap, Data General, (508) 898-6546, jim_dunlap@dgc.ceo.dg.com


AViiON Lines Support CLARiiON Disk Arrays
INTEL AND MOTOROLA BASED AViiON ENTERPRISE SERVER LINES TO SUPPORT NEW CLARiiON DISK ARRAYS

Will Increase Storage, Performance, and High Availability

WESTBORO, Mass., February 12, 1996 -- Data General Corporation said today that its powerful new CLARiiON Series 2000 high-end disk arrays will be supported by both its Intel and Motorola based AViiON enterprise server lines.

The new CLARiiON 2800 and 2900 models deliver up to 2.5 times the throughput, or I/Os per second, of previous CLARiiON models, and reduce response time by more than half.

The CLARiiON disk arrays support up to twenty 3.5 inch SCSI drives capable of storing 80 gigabytes (80 billion characters) of data per chassis. This will be expanded to 180 gigabytes per chassis later this year when new higher capacity drives are introduced. At that time, the maximum optional cache level will also increase from 64 megabytes per storage processor to 256 megabytes.

"An environment that combines the new CLARiiON 2000 line of disk arrays with AViiON servers offers the extensive reliability, high availability, performance, and storage features required to meet the most demanding of mission-critical enterprise computing needs," said Dave Ellenberger, vice president of Corporate Marketing for Data General.

The new disk arrays incorporate such leading CLARiiON technology as:

 Completely redundant components to eliminate single points of failure

 Dual-active storage processors with protected cache

 Concurrent support for multi-RAID configurations (0,1,3,5 and 1/0)

 Patented parity handling algorithms

The CLARiiON 2800 and 2900 disk arrays will be available with the entire line of Data General's Intel based AViiON systems, and the mid-range and high-end Motorola based AViiON servers, including the AV 5500, AV 8500, AV 9500 and AV 10000.

CLARiiON disk arrays combined with AViiON servers running the DG/UX operating system enable Data General to provide high-availability solutions to meet customer requirements for application uptime and cost constraints. These solutions allow customers to incrementally increase application and data availability by adding software a hardware components all the way to multi-system DG/UX Clusters. DG/UX Clusters deliver 7X24 application and data availability, and present a single system image to users and system administrators, easing user access to information and systems management.

About the Intel based AViiON Servers

The Intel based AViiON line includes the AV 5800, which supports up to eight 133MHz Pentium processors, at the high end; as well as two other enterprise servers, the AV 4700 and AV 4800, which support up to four 133MHz Pentium processors.

The Intel based AViiON servers run more than 15,000 applications, including all the leading enterprise and database software. The list includes UNIX software from such leading companies as Computer Associates, Informix, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Pick Systems, Progress, Sybase, Tivoli, Unidata and VMark; as well as approximately 7,000 shrink-wrapped applications available with Windows NT Server.

Data General, which is based in Westboro, Massachusetts, specializes in providing servers, storage systems and related software and services to customers worldwide. The company reported revenues of $1.2 billion during its fiscal 1995.

Additional information on the company, its products, and services, is available on the Internet at http://www.dg.com.

Press Contact

Jim Dunlap, Data General Corporation, 508/898-6546


Dialogic & VocalTec Strategic Alliance
Dialogic And VocalTec Forge Strategic Alliance To Develop Products For Internet Telephony Servers

Strategic Relationship Will Enable Systems Based on SCSA and Open Standards

BOSTON, MA (2/14/96) -- Dialogic Corporation (NASDAQ:DLGC) today executed a framework for a joint development agreement under which Dialogic will collaborate with VocalTec, Inc., (NASDAQ:VOCLF) to build, market and distribute hardware and software components for Internet and intranet telephony servers. These products will enable transmission of real-time voice over data networks, such as the Internet.

Thousands of consumers with multimedia PCs already talk for free over the Internet using innovative software such as VocalTec's Internet Phone. Internet telephony servers and similar products promise to extend this capability into a whole new arena. For instance, with Internet telephony servers, systems integrators will be able to create a variety of innovative applications that use the Internet as a low-cost switching and transmission network for computer-to- telephone and telephone-to-telephone calls.

One class of possible applications is the "hop-off" server, where a subscriber with a sound-enabled PC places a call over the Internet to a server equipped with analog or digital telephone trunks, which then extends the call to the local telephone network. A second class of applications uses back-to-back servers, so that calls can be initiated from a telephone, carried over the Internet, and terminated at another telephone.

Howard Bubb, President and CEO of Dialogic Corporation, announced today at Networks Expo in Boston, "We are excited about partnering with VocalTec, the technical pioneer and market leader in Internet telephony. Internet telephony is a natural extension of Dialogic's core business of providing hardware and software for open computer telephony servers based on industry standards and we consider this a great opportunity to forge ahead in this area."

Dialogic supplies the industry-leading portfolio of globally approved telephone interfaces and programmable signal processing products, compatible with Signal Computing System Architecture (SCSA).

Dialogic's open platform components enable worldwide analog, T1/E1 and ISDN connectivity, and offer the leading features for call processing applications, and provide scaleable DSP horsepower to support evolving voice compression standards.

International Data Corporation, a high technology market research firm based in Framingham, Mass., called VocalTec the Internet voice market leader in a recent report on Internet voice products.

"The growing acceptance of the Internet as an open global information infrastructure has generated considerable interest from our customers," commented Bob Heymann, Dialogic's VP of Business Development. "Upon completion of product development, systems integrators will be able to take advantage of telephony and Internet components from the respective market leaders and focus their attention on building solutions for applications like international call "hop-off" and Internet information retrieval. Dialogic and VocalTec will work together to provide leading edge technology and adopt emerging standards."

VocalTec Ltd is a leading provider of software that enables voice and audio communications over the Internet. Internet Phone, the company's core product, first released in February 1995, enables two users connected to the Internet to conduct real-time, two-way, full-duplex voice conversations using their personal computers. With Internet Phone, users can conduct unlimited long distance and international conversations for the cost of an Internet connection.

Based in Herzliya, Israel, VocalTec's North American headquarters is located at 157 Veterans Drive, Northvale, NJ. 07647. For more information on the VocalTec product line, call VocalTec's headquarters in New Jersey at 201/768-9400, fax 201/768-8893, http://www.vocaltec.com on the World Wide Web, or email to info@vocaltec.com .

Dialogic Corporation is the leading manufacturer of high performance, standards-based computer telephony (CT) components. Computer telephony systems built with Dialogic products manage more than one third of all telephone, facsimile, and multi-media calls answered by computers over wireless and wired networks worldwide. Dialogic products are used in a multitude of CT applications, including voice, fax, data, voice recognition, speech synthesis and call center management. More than two million ports have been deployed by Dialogic's thousands of development and integration partners worldwide, with approximately 25% installed in public network service provider sites and the balance on business premises. The company broadened its lead in computer telephony by integrating key technology from the industry leaders in multi line network grade fax, CT connectivity servers, and development environments for digital signal processors (DSP). Dialogic is a major player in promoting industry standards through the formation of the Signal Computing System Architecture (SCSA) initiative, and is a founding member of the Enterprise Computer Telephony Forum (ECTF). The company is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, and has sales offices worldwide.


Exide Announces Status of Deltec Transaction
EXIDE ELECTRONICS ANNOUNCES STATUS OF DELTEC TRANSACTION

Raleigh, N.C., February 13, 1996--Exide Electronics Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:XUPS), announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Fiskars OY AB and Fiskars Holdings, Inc. ("Fiskars") to extend the closing date of its previously announced acquisition of Deltec Power Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Deltec"), which is owned by Fiskars. Under the terms of the extension agreement, it is anticipated that the closing will take place during March, 1996.

Exide Electronics expects to pay the cash portion of the purchase price through bank borrowings and the issuance of debt. By extending the date for closing, Exide Electronics will have greater flexibility in how it finances the acquisition. Exide Electronics can now issue debt contemporaneously with the acquisition closing, which would not have been possible prior to this amendment.

In addition to extending the closing date, the parties have agreed to certain modifications to the form of payment of the purchase price. As previously announced, the parties had agreed that the purchase price of approximately $195 million would be paid by Exide Electronics issuing 1,875,000 shares of its common stock (valued at $20 per share), with the balance to be paid in cash.

As amended, that total purchase price will now be paid through the issuance of 825,000 shares of Exide Electronics' common stock, 1, 000,000 shares of Exide Electronics' convertible preferred stock, with the balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash. The per share value of the stock, both common and preferred, is $20, as originally agreed. The preferred stock is convertible into shares of Exide Electronics' common stock on a one-for-one basis (subject to adjustment under certain customary circumstances), will have an annual dividend rate of $0.80 per share through March 31, 2001, and $1.20 per share thereafter, and will be subject to redemption under certain circumstances.

Under the terms of Exide Electronics' agreement with Fiskars to acquire Deltec, the purchase price is subject to adjustment based on Deltec's change in net equity since September 30, 1995, calculated as of the closing. Costs associated with closing the transaction, as well as the amendment to extend the closing date, will be in addition to the purchase price. In the event Exide Electronics does not close the acquisition as scheduled, Exide Electronics has agreed to pay to Fiskars a fee of $5.0 million.

Deltec designs, manufactures, markets, sells and services a broad line of uninterruptible power supply ("UPS") products and power management software worldwide through its principal operating subsidiaries, Deltec Electronics Corporation, which is headquartered in San Diego, California and FPS Power Systems OY AB, which is based in Helsinki, Finland.

Headquartered in Raleigh, NC, Exide Electronics provides Strategic Power Management solutions to a broad range of businesses and institutions worldwide, including many Fortune 1000 companies. Exide Electronics' products are used for financial, medical, industrial, telecommunications, military, and aerospace applications - wherever continuous power is essential to daily operations. In fiscal 1995, Exide Electronics had revenues of $391 million and pro forma net income of $13 million.


Exide Updates Status of Federal UPS Business
EXIDE ELECTRONICS UPDATES STATUS OF ITS FEDERAL BUSINESS

Raleigh, N.C., February 9, 1996--Exide Electronics Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:XUPS), today announced an expansion of its General Services Administration (GSA) schedule to include an assortment of Powerware Prestige and Plus uninterruptible power systems (UPS). In January 1995, the Company announced a multi-year federal supply schedule contract with the GSA for UPS, associated back-up batteries and accessories effective through February 1997.

"In yesterday's release of first quarter earnings, I stated that the federal government continues to be the Company's largest customer, "said James A. Risher, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We commented on the status of the protest by two of our competitors of an Air Force Logistics Command (ALC) contract award. While the continued dispute of the contract and the ultimate outcome of the protest could negatively impact revenues from new shipments under this particular contract, it is important to emphasize that the Company's federal government activities go well beyond this one contract. We still expect to achieve approximately $50-60 million of government business from all government related opportunities in fiscal 1996.

The Company's federal business includes a number of contracts. These requirements contracts include four Navy contracts and two Air Force contracts. In addition, the Company's Federal Systems Division continues to work on other substantive procurement actions still in the proposal stage.

The four Navy contracts provide an array of UPS products from 1 through 750 kVA, as well as installation and support services. Certain of these products are used in strategic military operations and, therefore, are highly customized. Standard products are provided to the Navy for applications in lower power ratings. Other government agencies have also utilized the Navy contracts under interagency agreements.

In 1988 the Air Force awarded the largest UPS requirements contract in the history of the UPS industry to the Company. Under this contract and through an interagency agreement, the FAA selected Exide Electronics as the exclusive source for power protection systems and services for 25 sites in its National Airspace Modernization Program. Exide Electronics has already provided to the FAA over $300 million in products and services as of December 1995. As the completion of the program occurs over the next two years, the Company expects to recognize an additional $50 million in revenues from the FAA.

As of the first quarter of fiscal year 1996, Exide Electronics had completed all product shipments and installation services at 13 sites. Installation continues at an additional eight sites and four more are in the planning stage. Exide Electronics also completed a 20,000 square foot systems test and orientation facility for the FAA in 1992.

In June 1995, Exide Electronics was awarded a second major Air Force contract with the ALC. The contract covers a three-year period with two one-year extension options. Revenues under this contract depend on the actual requirements, and orders, if any, of the Air Force and other agencies which can utilize the contract.

As previously reported, the General Accounting Office (GAO) sustained the protest of this contract. The GAO did not recommend termination of the contract, but did recommend that the Air Force revise its request for proposal, solicit new bids and then re-evaluate the award of the contract based upon these new proposals. The Company and the Air Force have filed with the GAO separate requests that the GAO reconsider its decision. Until the GAO decides such requests for reconsideration, the Air Force has advised the Company that further orders and work on a previously-issued order are temporarily suspended until further notice. In its request for reconsideration, the Company has requested that the GAO reverse its initial decision, citing factual and legal errors in the GAO decision, including GAO's apparent disregard of its procedural rules. The Air Force request for reconsideration asks the GAO, among other things, to provide the Air Force with an additional, alternative recommendation, which would give the Air Force the option to re-evaluate existing offers without changing its request for proposal. That alternative would authorize, but not require, the Air Force to terminate the existing contract with the Company and select an offeror other than the Company. The Company has vigorously opposed the Air Force's request, maintaining that the Air Force would violate the principles of fairness in the Competition in Contracting Act if the Air Force were permitted to proceed as requested. The GAO has not indicated when it will decide the requests for reconsideration. There can be no assurance as to the issuance of future orders by the Air Force to Exide Electronics, the outcome of any re-evaluation by the Air Force of its award of the contract to Exide Electronics, or the motions for reconsideration.

"Through a multitude of procurement vehicles, Exide Electronics has developed a unique capability to provide the broadest range of UPS products and services to the Federal government", concluded Risher.. "We are proud of our long-standing relationship and believe that it provides great benefits to the government."

Headquartered in Raleigh, NC, Exide Electronics provides Strategic Power Management solutions to a broad range of businesses and institutions worldwide, including many Fortune 1000 companies. Exide Electronics' products are used for financial, medical, industrial, telecommunications, military, and aerospace applications - wherever continuous power is essential to daily operations. In fiscal 1995, Exide Electronics had revenues of $391 million and pro forma net income of $13 million.


GammaLink Multi-Channel Fax Boards
GAMMALINK'S CP-12/SC AND CP-6/SC MULTI-CHANNEL COMPUTER-BASED FACSIMILE BOARDS SWEEP FAX INDUSTRY AWARDS

GammaLink Fax Boards Receive Highest Honor With American Facsimile Association's "Best Multi-Channel Fax Modem" And Kauffman's "Best Large Fax Product" As Featured In Computer Telephony Magazine

SUNNYVALE, Calif. (1/26/96)--- GammaLink's CP-12/SC and CP-6/SC fax boards, two key members of a fully scalable line of GammaFax computer-based facsimile (CBF) products, have been recognized as the best high-volume, multi-channel fax boards in the CBF industry by the American Facsimile Association (AFA) and Kauffman's "Fax Products of the Year" as featured in Computer Telephony Magazine.

GammaLink's CP-12/SC and CP-6/SC received the "Best Multi-Channel Fax Modem Award" and "Best Large Fax Product of the Year" awards based on their ability to handle both fax intensive and voice intensive applications with configuration capabilities that support voice/fax analog, fax/analog, fax-only TI or ISDN and voice/fax/ TI applications. The high-density design used by GammaLink, a division of computer telephony leader Dialogic Corp., in the development of the CP-12/SC and CP-6/SC has resulted in a 15-20 percent "cost per port" price reduction enabling cost-efficient fax transmissions for applications such as service bureaus and telecommunications providers.

The AFA's "Best of Fax" award is based on comparative reviews of the leading vendors in the computer-based fax industry.  Based on ease-of-use, price, routing methods, enhanced features, customer support and satisfaction, GammaLink's CP-12/SC was awarded AFA's "Best Multi-Channel Fax Modem."

Kauffman's "Best Large Fax Product of the Year" as featured in Computer Telephony Magazine, touted GammaLink's CP-6/SC and CP-12/SC for its mission-critical capabilities in the high-volume broadcast and fax service bureau markets. Dialogic, GammaLink's parent company, was also recognized by Computer Telephony Magazine's "Products of the Year Awards" for both its CT-Connect, a Windows-based TAPI server, and the company's Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) product.

"Introduced in March 1995, the CP-12/SC and CP-6/SC products further extends GammaLink's GammaFax product offerings by providing customers with an entire product suite that includes single and multi-port analog and digital boards, direct inward dialing, and developer's tools for a complete long term fax solution," said Larry Aiken, GammaLink 's director of marketing. "The integration of GammaLink's award winning CP-12/SC and CP-6/SC fax boards with Dialogic's industry-leading voice boards, network interfaces and other computer telephony components, provides our customers with more functionality, higher performance, and seamlessly integrated fax/voice solutions for a broad spectrum of mission-critical computer telephony applications."

In addition to the AFA and the Computer Telephony Magazine awards, GammaLink founder, Hank Magnuski, received the BIS Strategic Decision's "Annual Computer Facsimile Award" at FAXWORLD '95. Dr. Magnuski is the inventor of PC-to-fax technology and a co-founder of GammaLink.

GammaLink, headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., was established in 1983 and is the originator of PC-to-fax technology. The company, a division of Dialogic Corporation (NASDAQ:DLGC), Parsippany, N.J., provides the fax platform for a range of existing and emerging CBF applications including LAN fax, imaging, e-mail gateways, fax-on- demand and telecommunication-specific applications. GammaLink technology is used by major industry players, worldwide telecommunication carriers and high-volume switch manufacturers. GammaLink has more than 100 products certified by the Postal Telephone and Telegraph (PTT) authorities in more than 30 countries worldwide. GammaLink's World Wide Web site is located at http://www.gammalink.com and its fax-on-demand number is (408) 734-9906.

EDITORIAL CONTACTS:

Patrick Donlon

Jonathan Bloom

McGrath/Power Public Relations

(408) 727-0351

patrick_donlon@mcimail.com

jonathan_bloom@mcimail.com

GAMMALINK

1314 Chesapeake Terrace

Sunnyvale, CA 94089

Voice: 1-800-FAX-4-PCs

Fax: 1-408-744-1900


Gateway Destination Multimedia Theater Sys
Gateway 2000 developing new computer category; Destination multimedia theater system to feature 31-inch viewable monitor

The new computer creates a group experience

NORTH SIOUX CITY, SD, February 15, 1996 - Gateway 2000, Inc. (Nasdaq: GATE) today announced it is developing a new category of computer - the Destination multimedia theater system - the first computer designed for group use in the family living room and a large-room environment.

The Destination system will combine all the benefits of a multimedia PC with the impact of a big-screen television, creating a best of both worlds' category. This new platform will be uniquely suited to watch television, surf the Internet, play games and run multimedia applications.

"The Destination system will move the home computer out of the home office and into the family room," said Ted Waitt, Gateway chairman and CEO. "It will bring people together by merging PC applications in a television environment."

Unlike so-called "network boxes" designed to serve as Internet terminals, the Destination system is a full-featured PC that will offer consumers the latest technology, a hallmark of the Gateway 2000 tradition. It is compatible with all PC and Internet applications. The Destination multimedia theater system is the result of Gateway research that shows a strong demand for a new kind of family-room computer system.

The computer and television functions will be controlled through a touchpad-equipped wireless keyboard and a wireless FieldMouse remote control/mouse, allowing users to operate the system 10 to 15 feet from its 31-inch viewable screen.

"Multimedia applications run on a Destination system will be like nothing you've seen before - like the difference between watching a movie on television and seeing it in a movie theater," said Waitt.

The Destination system's interactive impact, he said, will also make it an appealing system for corporate, educational and presentation uses. The system will be available in the spring of 1996.

ABOUT GATEWAY 2000

Gateway 2000, a Fortune 500 company founded in 1985, currently sells more PC-compatible systems through the direct market channel in the United States than any other PC manufacturer. Revenues for 1995 were $3.7 billion. Gateway 2000 employs approximately 8,000 people worldwide. Gateway products and services consistently win top awards from leading industry publications, and independent surveys show that Gateway customers are among the most satisfied and brand-loyal PC buyers.


SFPD Homicide Case File Wins MILIA Award
SFPD Homicide Wins MILIA Award at Cannes

CANNES, France -- February 13, 1996 -- Grolier Interactive, the Danbury, Connecticut-based publisher of multimedia titles today announced its CD-ROM murder-mystery title, SFPD Homicide Case File: The Body in the Bay, won the New Line Cinema/Havas Prize of the Professionals at the prestigious MILIA D'Or awards. The presentation was made as part of the third annual MILIA International Publishing and New Media Market in Cannes, France, Sunday night, February 11, 1996.

The Prize of the Professionals is based on a popular vote of MILIA exhibitors and attendees who could view the title throughout the first three days of the show. The Grolier Interactive title was chosen over Sierra-on-Line's Phantasmagoria and entries from Microsoft, Dorling Kindersley, Humongous Entertainment, McMillan Digital/NBC Digital and other prominent multimedia publishers.

The MILIA award was accepted during the presentation ceremony held at the Palais Des Festivals in Cannes by Paul Drexler and Julie Marsh of San Francisco-based InterWorks, the company that developed SFPD Homicide Case File: The Body in the Bay for Grolier Interactive.

"We believe the appeal of multimedia lies in good solid storytelling and outstanding play value combined with a great sense of aesthetics," says John McIlvaine, vice president of sales and marketing, Grolier Interactive. "SFPD Homicide combines all of these elements with the authenticity of a game based on a real crime committed many years ago in San Francisco. We congratulate our partner, InterWorks, for its achievement."

SFPD Homicide Case File: The Body in the Bay challenges the player to take on the role of a detective to find the real killer in this murder-mystery. The player investigates the scene of the crime and is able to gather testimony from witnesses and suspects and view maps of San Francisco, hidden evidence, lab tests, missing persons logs and morgue reports. Against a ticking clock, the player must work within a virtual two-week limit to find the perpetrator. The title includes over 80 minutes of movies, sound, original music, photos and dramatic true-to-life testimony.

Grolier Interactive is well known for its award-winning CD-ROM reference and entertainment titles found in homes, schools and libraries worldwide including The Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, The Guinness Multimedia Disc of Records and others. Titles recently released include Greg Norman Ultimate Challenge Golf, Science Fiction: The Multimedia Encyclopedia of Science Fiction; How Would You Survive?, SFPD Homicide Case File: The Body in the Bay, and Terror T.R.A.X. Track of the Vampire. New titles are currently in development. Sales/Product Information (800) 285-4534.


Grolier Elec Pub. Now Grolier Interactive
Grolier Electronic Publishing Becomes Grolier Interactive

Change Reflects Expanded Product List, Online Presence, Global Market Penetration

DANBURY, Conn. -- February 1, 1996 -- Multimedia innovator Grolier Electronic Publishing, Inc. today announced that it is changing its name to Grolier Interactive Inc. to reflect the company's increased global presence through its merging with European sister company, Matra Hachette Multimedia. The award-winning company's new identity is effective immediately.

David Arganbright, president of Grolier Interactive says, "With this name change, Grolier formally acknowledges its expansion from solely publishing reference material to publishing high-quality game and entertainment titles on CD-ROM such as Greg Norman Ultimate Challenge Golf and How Would You Survive?" Noting the company's critically acclaimed flagship product, The Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, Arganbright also says, "Grolier has been a publisher of CD-ROM reference products for over ten years and will continue to develop innovative and comprehensive reference titles across a broad spectrum of topics."

The name change and corresponding new logo also updates the company's image to reflect Grolier Interactive's offerings online as well as on CD-ROM. Available online since 1982 and now through such services as CompuServe and America Online, The Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia offers a gateway online with more than 12,000 direct links between Grolier and CompuServe. Additional links to the Internet will soon be added this year to give even more freedom of intellectual movement to users.

Grolier Interactive now publishes and markets entertainment titles. "Grolier Interactive is dedicated to developing technologically leading- edge games that will thrill and excite the kid in all of us," says Ernie Cormier, senior vice president, product group. A veteran of game development with over 13 years of experience in the field, Cormier concludes that, "Grolier Interactive's dedication to superior entertainment titles is based on relationships with some of the most prominent game developers in the market. With this charter, Grolier Interactive is not only developing for computer-based platforms, but closely examining the viability of developing for Sega/Saturn, Sony Playstation and other platforms."

Titles currently shipping such as SFPD Homicide Case File: The Body in the Bay and Terror T.R.A.X. combine elements of film genre and the best of game playing to provide the next logical step in multimedia entertainment. The superb children's title, How Would You Survive? reinforces the company's commitment to multimedia for the entire family. Upcoming titles like Banzai Bugs, Toobers (working title) and Battle of the Ironclads promise to further expand interactive horizons. Additional multimedia CD-ROMs such as Modern Art and World Cup Soccer produced by Grolier Interactive Europe, reflect the company's commitment to the increasingly cosmopolitan tastes of multimedia users.

John McIlvaine, Grolier Interactive vice president of marketing observes that "Grolier has had a rich history of reference publishing and is committed to developing authoritative content software for the mass market. Our award-winning reference titles are found in homes, schools and libraries throughout the world. Grolier Interactive fully expects its fun and compelling entertainment software to be just as well received by the discerning multimedia consumer."

Grolier Interactive is well-known for its award-winning CD-ROM reference and entertainment titles found in homes, schools and libraries worldwide including The Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, The Guinness Multimedia Disc of Records and others. Titles recently released include Greg Norman Ultimate Challenge Golf, Science Fiction: The Multimedia Encyclopedia of Science Fiction; How Would You Survive?, SFPD Homicide Case File: The Body in the Bay, and Terror T.R.A.X. Track of the Vampire. More rich and exciting titles are currently in development. Sales/Product Information (800) 285-4534.


High Risk Ventures Adds Cyclone II
HIGH RISK VENTURES ADDS CYCLONE II TO ITS DIGITALLY REMASTERED CLASSICS SERIES

Eugene, OR -- February 15th, 1996 -- High Risk Ventures, Inc., creators of PegLeg (recently inducted into Macworld Magazine's Hall of Fame as the Best Shoot-em-up for 1995), is proud to announce the latest addition to their Digitally Remastered Classics series. Cyclone II is the long-awaited sequel to the first game in this popular series.

Cyclone started with the classic video game Star Castle (created in 1980 by Cinematronics), and updated it for the 90's, adding new weapons, shields, bonus points and challenge levels, as well as state-of-the-art color graphics and sound. In Cyclone, an evil enemy base sits in the middle of the screen, surrounded by three rotating shield rings. The rings are segmented, and the individual segments can be destroyed, allowing weapons to pass through to or from the enemy base when holes in the three rings line up. The base also protects itself with a never-ending supply of you-seeking guided mines. Your task is to use your trusty FireHawk 6000 spaceship to blast through the enemy's defenses and blow the base to smithereens. You have an impressive arsenal at your command, but beware the enemy's plasma cannon! If you have a shot at the enemy base through the shield rings, the base has a shot at you in the other direction, and his shots are much bigger than yours!

Cyclone has received excellent reviews (four out of five mousesticks from Inside Mac Games) and has gained widespread popularity. Cyclone II adds a bunch of cool new stuff to the original. More powerups to aid your noble quest for destruction. A new bonus level to challenge your skills and savvy. Three difficulty levels (Boring, Fun and Frustrating) to make your life easier or more exciting. Full color background starfield pictures to soothe the senses. Four channels of digital sound. Power Macintosh native code. And a volume control that goes to eleven, giving you that extra edge when you need it most.

We won't try to motivate you to play Cyclone II with a trite story about evil aliens and a lone space hero protecting the galaxy from some horrendous fate. If you need to justify your recreation, think of it as a hand-eye coordination workout. Cyclone II is also excellent low-impact fat-burning aerobic exercise, allowing the player to sustain an increased heart rate almost indefinitely, with very little potential for damage to fragile joints and tendons. (In fact, we feel that Cyclone II should be added to the physical education curriculum at all public schools. Our children would grow up to lead healthier, happier lives.)

Cyclone II requires a Macintosh system capable of displaying 256 colors. It runs well on any 68K Mac, from the original Mac II to the latest Performa, and is accelerated for Power Macintosh.

High Risk Ventures, Inc. is a small software company dedicated to creating high-quality low-cost entertainment software for home computer systems.

  High Risk Ventures, Inc.

  PO Box 70690

  Eugene, OR 97401-9610

  (415) 359-4176

  Internet: highrisk@aol.com


HP Intros Chip Set for Cordless Phones & PCs
HP Introduces 3-Volt RF Chip Set For 1.5-2.5GHz Cordless Telephone, PCs And WLAN Applications

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA. FEBRUARY 14, 1996 -- Hewlett-Packard Company today introduced an economical three-chip integrated-circuit set that provides nearly all of the active radio- frequency functions needed for several wireless applications in the 1.5 to 2.5GHz frequency range. All of the ICs operate at the 3-volt level. The announcement was made here at the 1996 Wireless Symposium.

Applications include personal communications systems in the U.S. operating 1,900MHz frequency bands; digital European cordless telephones (DECT) in the 1,880MHz to 1,900MHz frequency range; and both voice systems and data modems designed for unlicensed operation in the U.S. 2,400- to 2,500-MHz industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) band, and similar frequencies in other countries.

HP's three-chip set, which requires a minimum number of additional external components, is designed to help wireleses manufacturers quickly bring their products to market. Its dual-downconversion architecture distributes system gain at different frequencies, minimizing design difficulties and making equipment easier to manufacture and permitting the use of a high (greater than 250MHz) second intermediate frequency, which allows manufacturers to use physically smaller IF filters.

The HPMX-5001 1.5-2.5GHz Up/downconverter incorporates a half-rate VCO with a 32/33 dual-modulus prescaler. It is a highly integrated building block that can be used in a number of different systems. The upconverter output power is 2dBm, and the downconverter conversion gain is 14dB and with 10dB noise figure. The HPMX-5001 is contained in a 32-pin TQFP package.

The HPMX-5002 IF Modulator/Demodulator includes a VCO, prescalers, phase frequency detector, downconverter (to a second IF), limiting amplifier chain, data slicer and received signal-strength indicator (RSSI) circuitry with >75 dB range. During receive, it accepts a downconverted signal from the HPMX-5001 and produces a demodulated output. On transmit, it accepts data from baseband circuitry and produces a modulated signal that is then upconverted by the HPMX- 5001.  This functionality is contained in a 48-pin TQFP package.

The HPMX-3003 LNA/switch/power amplifier is a GaAs IC with a low- noise amplifier (2.2dB NF and 13dB gain @ 2GHz), a T/R switch ( with 55dBm third-order intercept point), and a power amplifier combining +27.5dBm output power with 23. 5dB gain (at 3.6 V). All three functions are fully accessible for filtering or other signal-processing functions and are contained in a 28-pin SSOP package.

U.S. Prices

                   Quantities

                     10,000

 HPMX-5001          $5.35 ea.

 HPMX-5002           8.90 ea.

 HPMX-3003           7.20 ea.

 Total set:         21.45 ea.

These chips will be available through distribution by the end of this month.

Hewlett-Packard Company is a leading global manufacturer of computing, communications and measurement products and services recognized for excellence in quality and support. HP has 102,300 employees and had revenue of $31.5 billion in its 1995 fiscal year.

Information about HP and its products can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.hp.com.

Information in this release applies specifically to products available in the United States. Product availability and specifications may vary in non-U.S. markets.


HP Announces New Features For PCI Adapter

Cuts Prices on ISA and EISA Adapters

PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA. FEBRUARY 12, 1996 -- Hewlett-Packard Company, the leader in network systems for workgroups, today announced enhancements to its 10/100VG PCI LAN Adapter for improved performance and broad compatibility.

In addition, HP's price cuts on its 10/100VG ISA and EISA LAN Adapters set new price/performance marks targeted to be 10 percent lower than the competition. Today's price cuts complement HP's recent price cut to its 10/100VG PCI LAN Adapter. HP's aggressive move to deliver 100VG-AnyLAN solutions at 10Base-T prices makes it easier and more affordable for customers to move from their current 10-megabit-per- second (Mbps) network to a 100Mbps network to support desktop video conferencing, color network printing, collaborative computing and multimedia.

HP's 10/100VG PCI LAN Adapter now includes busmastering capability to accelerate data-transfer speeds and decrease CPU utilization, which allows the server to process LAN information more efficiently and improve performance.

The 10/100VG PCI LAN Adapter's new single connector for both 10Mbps and 100Mbps operation means network managers won't have to physically move the connector when switching from 10Mbps to 100Mbps operation. Both DMI and SNMP network-management capabilities are supported, which allows users with DMI or SNMP network-management software to read statistical and configuration information from the card. The 10/100VG PCI LAN Adapter's plug-and-play operation allows automatic configuration by Windows 95. All of HP's 10/100VG adapters offer low-risk HP quality and reliability with the latest integrated-circuit and surface-mount technology for low failure rates.

"The enhancements to this second-generation adapter allow us to help customers 'future-proof' their networks while moving from 10Mbits to 100Mbits," said Gary McAnally, general manager of HP's Roseville (Calif.) Networks Division. "And today's price cuts reinforce HP's commitment to deliver 100VG at 10Base-T prices for customers ramping up their high-speed networks."

U.S. Prices, Availability and Warranty

The price reductions, effective immediately, are offered through HP's worldwide network of authorized computer dealers, resellers and distributors. HP 10/100VG adapters are backed by a limited lifetime warranty.

                                            per adapter  per pack

  HP J2585B    HP 10/100VG PCI adapter single   $189        N/A

  HP J3009B    HP 10/100VG PCI adapter 6-pack    169     $1,015

  HP J3010B    HP 10/100VG PCI adapter 24-pack   148      3,552

  HP J2573A    HP 10/100VG ISA adapter single    199        N/A

  HP J3005A    HP 10/100VG ISA adapter 6-pack    189      1,135

  HP J3006A    HP 10/100VG ISA adapter 24-pack   185      4,440

  HP J2577A    HP 10/100VG EISA adapter single   269        N/A

  HP J3007A    HP 10/100VG EISA adapter 6-pack   265      1,590

  HP J3008A    HP 10/100VG EISA adapter 24-pack  259      6,215

HP's Roseville (Calif.) Networks Division and HP's Network Server Division deliver a complete line of network workgroup solutions. The Network Server Division makes the NetServer line of file servers and is one of the fastest-growing file-server suppliers.  Roseville Networks Division is a leading supplier of stackable hubs, print servers and high-speed network products. Its products include AdvanceStack 10Base-T and 100VG hubs, AdvanceStack 10/100 switches, AdvanceStack routers and remote-access products, OpenView network-management applications, JetDirect print servers, 10Base-T and 10/100VG LAN Adapters and the NetBeamIR infrared LAN access point.

Hewlett-Packard Company is a leading global manufacturer of computing, communications and measurement products and services recognized for excellence in quality and support. HP has 102,300 employees and had revenue of $31.5 billion in its 1995 fiscal year.

Information about HP and its products can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.hp.com.

Information in this release applies specifically to products available in the United States. Product availability and specifications may vary in non-U.S. markets.


HP High-Perf SMP Pentium on NetServer LS
HP To Deliver High-Performance SMP Pentium Processor On NetServer LS Series

HP Demonstrates the New Pentium 166MHz Processor

PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA. FEBRUARY 12, 1996 -- Hewlett-Packard Company today announced it will unveil the new Intel Pentium/166MHz processor-based HP NetServer LS Series at the CeBit technology trade show on March 14 in Hanover, Germany. The HP NetServer 5/166 LS will offer single- to quad-symmetric multiprocessor systems with dual PCI peer bus architecture.

Winner of PC Magazine's "Editors' Choice" award, the HP NetServer LS Series provides the manageability, availability and performance technology necessary in today's business-critical environments. HP offers a complete line of PCI-based servers with fault-tolerant features that ensure data integrity and high system uptime.

The HP NetServer 5/166 LS is expected to be available April 1. Prices are scheduled for release on March 14.

"HP has a longstanding commitment of providing unparalleled levels of performance, availability and manageability in its NetServer systems," said Duncan Campbell, worldwide marketing manager of HP's Network Server Division. "With the introduction of the Intel 166MHz processor, HP delivers cutting-edge technology to its customers."

High Availability and Performance for Business-critical Applications

HP NetServer LS array models offer a dual-channel PCI disk-array controller that supports fast and wide SCSI drives in RAID levels 0, 1, 5 and 6. In addition to providing high performance through PCI bus and better processor utilization, this PCI array controller features the automatic hot-spare drive architecture, which automatically reconstructs data on a spare drive in the event of a drive failure.

The high performance of HP's NetServer LS Series includes fault-tolerant features that ensure data integrity and high system uptime to meet the high-availability requirements of business-critical environments. The new hot-swap disk subsystem has a dual SCSI backplane that makes internal disk duplexing easy and allows the server to continue working while failed drives are being replaced. This hot-swap subsystem also is equipped with an intelligent bus for managing the subsystem and its hard drives. Error checking and correcting (ECC) memory is standard on the LS Series.

HP Industry Alliances

HP continues to build on its strong relationships with industry leaders, providing its customers with a variety of client/server solutions for optimal performance, availability and manageability. The HP NetServer LS Series has earned SAP certification running R/3 on Microsoft Windows NT Server. In addition, Microsoft BackOffice and the HP NetServer LS together create a common platform for sharing information and streamlining processes. The NetServer LS Series will also support mission-critical applications such as Oracle7, Sybase SQL Server and Lotus Notes.

The NetServer LS Series supports industry-leading network operating systems, including Banyan VINES, IBM OS/2 Warp and LAN Server, Microsoft Windows NT Server, Novell NetWare and UnixWare and SCO OpenServer.

HP Offers the Network-focused Management Solution

The HP NetServer LS Series comes with the HP NetServer Navigator 1.1, a bootable CD-ROM with comprehensive, easy-to-use tools that help users configure, install and manage their servers. The HP NetServer Navigator 1.1 CD includes HP NetServer Assistant 2.3, which is server management software for proactive alerting and problem resolution, and HP OpenView for Windows 7.2B, which is the latest version of the industry-leading network-management platform. HP OpenView for Windows 7.2B provides a framework for network management applications. This framework offers consistent functionality that includes graphical network mapping, a customizable alarm manager, the ability to retrieve and set SNMP information for network devices and several layers of security against unauthorized access. In addition, HP NetServer Assistant 2.3 software and HP OpenView 7.2B are supported on Microsoft Windows 95 and Microsoft Windows NT 3.5x management consoles using the 16-bit API.

The HP NetServer LS Series features enable/disable capability for serial port, floppy drive and switches, and built-in automatic server restart (ASR) with temperature monitoring for increased server uptime.

HP NetServer Navigator Subscription Service

To further HP's commitment to the state-of-the-art server-management technology, HP now offers the HP NetServer Navigator Subscription Service to reseller partners and customers who use the HP NetServer LS, the HP NetServer LH and the HP NetServer LC (5/75, 5/100, 5/133). This service ensures that subscribers receive the most recent drivers by issuing a new HP NetServer Navigator CD for every new release.

HP NetServer Backed by World-class Service and Support

The HP NetServer Series is protected by HP's standard three-year, on-site, next-day limited warranty. On-site service is available from HP service engineers or certified resellers and integrators. Upgrades to four-hour response time during business hours or seven- day, 24-hour response time are available from HP and HP-authorized resellers.

Customers in the United States, Canada and Western Europe receive free telephone support for setup, installation and troubleshooting assistance by making a simple toll call. Free support is available directly from HP and HP resellers in other regions. HP also offers a range of support services for advanced network and operating-systems environments at an additional cost.

Ordering Information

Ordering information and forms for the HP NetServer Navigator Subscription Service are available on HP's World Wide Web at http://www.hp.com/go/netserver and by calling HP FIRST faxback (1-800-333-1917 or 1-208-344-4809).

Besides NetServer product information, customers and dealers can access drivers, utilities and technical tips and tricks via the World Wide Web at http://www.hp.com/go/netserver, FTP (408-553-5300), BBS and CompuServe.

Hewlett-Packard Company is a leading global manufacturer of computing, communications and measurement products and services recognized for excellence in quality and support. HP has 102,300 employees and had revenue of $31.5 billion in its 1995 fiscal year.

Information about HP and its products can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.hp.com.


HP Drives Interconnected Workgroup Market
HP Continues To Drive The Interconnected Workgroup Market With New Internet Offerings

HP and Microsoft Alliance Yields Reseller-ready Products, Service and Support

PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA. FEBRUARY 12, 1996 -- Hewlett-Packard Company today announced the key elements in its interconnected-workgroup offering, which includes reseller-ready, easy-to-sell, bundled Microsoft internet products on HP NetServers and partnerships with resellers to maximize customer satisfaction, service and support.

"Integrating Microsoft Windows NT and the Internet Information Server with HP's Intel platforms is a major triumph for HP's customers and resellers," said Duane E. Zitzner, general manager of HP's Personal Information Products Group. "These solutions will offer real value to our customers and will be instrumental in creating significant pull for the reseller. HP believes the Internet Information Server is the missing-link application the industry has been searching for in the '90s."

"Internet servers must be easy to manage, constantly available and must offer performance to match the rigorous demands of the Intranet and Internet," said Jim Allchin, senior vice president of Microsoft's Business Systems Division. "The combination of Microsoft's IIS and HP's affordable high-quality servers, as well as their long-standing tradition of delivering high-quality services and support, provides a great customer solution."

HP is extending its solution for Microsoft's Internet products to include a new series of HP NetServers that are optimized for businesses that want turnkey Intranet and Internet network systems that are easy to install and use. The first members of the new family of internet servers are based on HP's award-winning line of NetServers, Microsoft's Windows NT, HP's 10/100VG networking equipment, and an integrated HP/Microsoft/Channel service and support program for Microsoft Internet Information Server and other products in the Microsoft BackOffice family of integrated server software.

"We feel resellers play a pivotal role in offering customers a systems- ready Internet solution for the interconnected workgroup," said Ann M. Livermore, HP vice president and general manager of Worldwide Customer Support Operation. "Our product and service offerings are designed to let resellers combine offerings from HP with their own to meet individual customers' needs. HP is working with resellers to offer worldwide consulting and support services for Microsoft's Internet solutions."

"HP has proven itself to be a champion in the area of availability and support," said Bob Fuerstenau, commercial sales manager at ComputerLand.

HP and Microsoft Strategic Alliance

A strategic alliance between HP and Microsoft was created in May 1995 to form a new level of ensured interoperability for end users and easy-to-sell solutions and services for the reseller. For the HP NetServer family for the Internet, HP will be reselling Microsoft software as part of the HP NetServer, including Windows NT Server, Microsoft Internet Information Server and Microsoft Exchange. The software will be preinstalled on the HP NetServers and also will be available in a special HP NetServer Navigator and Microsoft Internet JumpStart package for other HP NetServer users. These products are expected to be available at the beginning of the second quarter of this year.

As a part of its Internet solution, HP will offer a new suite of reseller-friendly services that will be sold in partnership with resellers. These service offerings will make installing and operating both Intranet and Internet solutions in interconnected workgroups easy and reliable.

In 1995, HP and Microsoft launched a very successful solutions program targeted at helping small and medium-sized businesses realize the bottom-line benefits of interconnected workgroups. Through the program, HP and Microsoft teamed together to provide customers with a chance to "test drive" an HP NetServer running Windows NT Server and Microsoft BackOffice products.

"The Internet is now a business fundamental, and we feel that Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft and the channel are in the best position in the industry to deliver solutions that have payback for these businesses," said Tom Thibault of Thibault and Associates.

Award-winning NetServer Platform

The HP NetServer series has won the CRN Channel Champion Award three years in a row, and the first two members of the HP NetServer line for the Internet are the HP NetServer LC 5/133 and the HP NetServer LH 5/133.  These servers are based on the NetServer LC and LH servers, which are designed specifically for the growing interconnected-workgroup market.

The LC NetServer Series are ideal for small to medium-sized workgroups or remote offices for file, print and workgroup applications. The LH NetServer Series is designed from the ground up to meet the increasing demands of today's complex network environments.

Connecting to the Internet and Intranet

An HP 10/100VG Interconnected WorkGroup is the foundation of a high-performance network infrastructure that can support the increased bandwidth demands of Internet applications, especially for a company's intranet. For example, it would allow the use of video and voice information clips on a company's employee Web page. The 10/100VG PCI LAN Adapter now includes busmastering capability to accelerate data-transfer speeds and decrease CPU utilization, which allows the server to process LAN information more efficiently and thus improve performance.

HP makes it easy to manage interconnected workgroups with the industry's premier network-management platform, OpenView. HP OpenView for Windows 7.2B is the latest version of the industry-leading network-management platform and is designed to maximize uptime, optimize network performance and regulate an entire network.

Integrated Service Included with HP NetServer Family

HP offers worldwide support for HP's NetServer platforms. As a global Microsoft Authorized Support Service Center, HP can provide support for Windows NT and HP NetServers in more than 110 countries. These services will be available through resellers.

HP NetServers are backed by HP's standard three-year, on-site, next-day limited warranty. On-site service is available from HP service engineers or certified resellers and integrators. Upgrades to a four-hour response time during business hours or to a seven-day, 24-hour responses time are available from HP and HP-authorized resellers. Telephone support for setup, installation and troubleshooting assistance is available in the United States, Canada and Europe. HP also offers a range of optional support services through the channel for multivendor network environments.

Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.

Hewlett-Packard Company is a leading global manufacturer of computing, communications and measurement products and services recognized for excellence in quality and support. HP has 102,300 employees and had revenue of $31.5 billion in its 1995 fiscal year.

Information about HP and its products can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.hp.com.


IBM Mobilizes to Assist Flooded Customers
IBM Mobilizes to Assist Customers in Face of Floods

Costa Mesa, CA., February 12, 1996 ... Over the past several days, IBM has mobilized to assist customers in the recovery of information systems in case of outages as a result of the widespread flooding in the Pacific Northwest. Through its Business Recovery Services organization, IBM has been working with customers in Oregon and Washington threatened by the rising waters to ensure that they experience minimal business interruption from the flooding throughout the region.

First Interstate Bank, based in Los Angeles, Ca., was concerned about the continuing operation of their IBM AS/400* midrange system and their data center located in Portland. IBM ensured that the correct equipment configuration and network requirements were available in Costa Mesa, if needed.

Although IBM's Costa Mesa Recovery Center was the focal point for the recovery activity, other IBM personnel, including customer engineers, and IBM sites in Seattle and Palo Alto, were standing by to receive and recover subscribers. Through its preparedness activities with customers prior to a disruption, IBM ensures that resources are available to satisfy all the possible demands on services before the assistance is actually required.

In addition to business recovery services, IBM's Business Resumption Services team is available 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week to rebuild and relocate customer facilities worldwide, find temporary facilities, provide office equipment, personal computers and telephones, manage the restoration process and document the recovery for insurance purposes. The team is currently on standby to help customers in the Pacific Northwest to cleanup and repair facilities that may be damaged as a result of the flooding. They are the only disaster recovery organization organization that provides total recovery services in a single offering using full time proven professionals.

"A situation such as this is always difficult for individuals and businesses. Our primary concern is to minimize the impact from this storm," said John Yule, Western District Manager for BRS. "We are committed to keeping companies in business. We use the full breadth and depth of IBM resources, including backup personnel and systems resources, to recover all our customers in a worst case scenario."

IBM, through its Business Recovery Services organization, is a leading full-service provider of business continuity, disaster recovery, business resumption, Internet and security services. It provides consulting, planning, testing and recovery facilities for large, midrange and distributed multiplatform computing environments and voice recovery. The services are offered in the U.S. and in 50 countries throughout the world. BRS ISO 9001 certification, an internationally recognized quality system.

For Internet users, IBM offers complete information about the company, its products, services and technologies on the World Wide Web. The IBM home page is at http://www.ibm.com. The fastest, easiest, way to get information about IBM business recovery services is to go to the Business Recovery Services home page at http://www.brs.ibm. or call 1 (800) 599-9950.

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JMR Intros Cost Effective CD ROM Case
JMR Electronics Introduces The New, Cost Effective CD ROM CASE

Chatsworth, CA -February 9th, 1996 -- JMR Electronics is pleased to announce the introduction of their newest low-cost CD-ROM enclosure, the CD-ROM Case. This metal enclosure is designed to meet the requirements of users wanting to add an external 5 1/4" half-height CD-ROM.

This cost-effective, rugged enclosure is ready for easy drive installation and has been FCC compliant for radiated and conductive emissions. Features include pen set rotary SCSI address select switch, audio jacks for external audio connections, universal input switching power supply and internal data cabling. The CD-ROM Case is your lowest cost, high-quality off-the-shelf VAR enclosure.

Headquartered in Chatsworth, California, JMR has experienced steady growth of over 30% per year. JMR manufactures enclosures for RAID, CD-ROM, rackmounts for industrial applications and desktop models.

Further information is available directly from:

JMR Electronics

20400 Plummer Street

Chatsworth, CA 91311

Telephone (818) 993-4801

Fax (818) 993-9173

Internet: http://www.jmr.com


JMR Acquires LION Cabinets Ltd
JMR Electronics Completes Asset Acquisition of LION Cabinets, Ltd. World's largest peripherals enclosure manufacturer becomes even larger

Chatsworth, California - February 5, 1996 - JMR Electronics, Inc., the world's largest fully integrated manufacturer of electronic enclosures for computer peripheral devices, today announced that it has completed the asset acquisition of LION Cabinets, Ltd., a British manufacturer of electronic enclosures for data storage devices, as well as its United States subsidiary, LION America. Prior to the transaction, LION Cabinets, Ltd. had been a division of Integrated Technology (Europe) Limited. Specific details of the acquisition were not announced.

Broader Product Lines Both LION Cabinets, with manufacturing facilities in Leeds, England, and its American operation will operate as wholly- owned subsidiaries of JMR Electronics, Inc., which is headquartered in Chatsworth, California. As a result of the transaction, JMR will broaden its manufactured product line and significantly increase its presence in the European common market. The United States JMR sales force will be responsible for sales of LION cabinet products in America, with all sales efforts directed by V. Steven Arnaudoff, JMR's vice president of sales.

Aggressive European Manufacturing Josef Rabinovitz, chief executive officer of JMR Electronics, noted that the acquisition offers tangible benefits to both American and European markets. "American customers will be able to select from a wider selection of data storage enclosures, and will save the costs involved with importing LION's products. Even more important, since we intend to replicate our current manufacturing processes in Europe, we will offer our European customers the full range of JMR services, such as in-house "CE" mark testing, that have been available in the United States. That will translate into significant increases in convenience, as well as in savings. Flying the Common Market flag means that our European customers can look forward to "just-in-time" delivery of the full complement of JMR enclosures."

Rabinovitz added that JMR's latest acquisition is expected to have a significant effect on revenues. "Providing easier access to the JMR line in Europe should increase our revenues between 30 and 40 percent a year, " he noted. "And, if we proceed with some other transactions we are considering outside the United States, that figure should increase even more significantly in the years ahead."

Increased Local Support Referring to an increased European sales presence, Arnaudoff commented that JMR would begin an aggressive European orientation program in the very near future. "LION has always had an excellent reputation as a customer-oriented company offering strong customer support. Both old and new customers will appreciate the fact that this same local support will now be available across JMR's wide product line, which currently includes over 400 different models - in over 3,000 configurations."

About JMR Electronics

JMR Electronics, Inc. a privately-held corporation, is the only fully integrated manufacturer of electronic enclosures for computer peripherals in the United States. Among the Company's broad range of models are enclosures for RAID and CD ROM storage, rackmounts for industrial data storage, and video-on-demand cabinets. The Company also has the capabilities to produce custom designed enclosures according to original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications. JMR demonstrates a relentless commitment to total quality management, and has received its registration under the ISO 9001 Quality System Standard. The Company earned an "INC." magazine "Entrepreneur of the Year" award in 1994, and has been named to the "INC." 500 list for three years.


Magic Wins 1996 Swr Developers Challenge UK
Magic Wins the 1996 Software Developers Challenge (UK)

Victory Marks Second Consecutive Win

LONDON, UK, February 15, 1996 - Magic Software Enterprises (NASDAQ: MGICF) has announced that development teams using Magic have won first and second place at the 1996 Software Developers Challenge. The Developer Services Team of Magic Solution Partner Safe Computing took first place and last year's winner, Bruce Lomasky, in the Magic Software Enterprises (UK) Ltd. team, came in a very close second. This is Magic's second consecutive win at this event.

The Challenge is a regular feature of the annual two-day Software Developers Forum held in London. This year competing two-man development teams were asked to produce a fully functional purchase and supply application for the charity Save the Children.

Commenting on the quality of the applications, David Biggins, Chairman of the judging panel, said, "I have to say that the standard of this year's entrants was very high. Both Developer Services, who won using Magic, and MSE who came second, substantially completed the major part of the product. This is a task which with conventional development tools and methods would normally be estimated at over two weeks. This was without a doubt a most impressive performance and suggests that commercial developers could probably expect a very high level of productivity from Magic."

Biggins is Technical Director at RHEA International which provides technical advise to Save the Children. RHEA, in conjunction with Save the Children, produced the specification used in the Challenge.

John Milway, General Manager of Magic Software Enterprises (UK) Ltd. comments, "This competition provides one of the few objective measures of development tools, gauging both productivity and application quality. Magic's consistent performance is proof of its advantages in terms of speed and functionality over other tools."

Milway adds, "The fact that we saw a different team winning this year emphasizes that it is Magic 6 which gives developers the edge. It isn't just a case of a few super developers who would win with whatever toolset they used."

This victory closely follows Magic 6 taking a clean sweep of the top five places at the Droege Developers Competition held in the USA. In these competitions Magic 6 has beaten competitors using Borland's Delphi, Unique, Powersoft's PowerBuilder, Gupta's SQL Windows, Progress, Oracle, Microsoft's FoxPro, IBM's Visual Age, Computer Associates' Clipper and OpenRoad, DataEase, 4th Dimension, C++, Smalltalk and other tools.

Paul Hampson, General Manager of Developer Services and leader of the winning team said after his victory, "Magic totally eliminates time-consuming coding which allowed us to concentrate on high-level problem solving, application functionality and ensuring a close fit between the specification and the end solution. In addition, Magic is ideal for team development such as in the Challenge because of its table driven paradigm. This enables us to dynamically share and re-use design definitions."

Hampson is a specialist in development tools having spent over 19 years in the industry and is currently Chairman of the UK Magic User Group. He has worked for Safe Computing since 1978. During that time he has worked in all fields including programming, system design, consultancy, sales and management. The other team member Nigel Edwards is Resource Manager, scheduling and overseeing all major projects within the group. He has worked in the IT industry for over ten years.

Safe Computing Ltd. is based in Leicester and has been working with the Magic for many years. It has established a division, Developer Services, dedicated to providing products and services to Magic developers. Developer Services is the only organization in the UK which in addition to marketing Magic licenses also develops and markets a range of 'add-on' products. These include books, magazines, debuggers, CASE (computer aided software engineering) tools, utilities and full-blown applications in source code form.

Bruce Lomasky, the previous winner, and his team mate Giora Salita won second place for MSE.  Bruce is a world famous figure among RAD professionals while Giora, creator of Magic University, the training and education division of MSE, is studying for an MBA at Warwick University.

Magic Software Enterprises develops, publishes, markets and supports Magic, a highly productive, table-driven Rapid Application Development system for mission-critical client and server solutions. Magic is used by corporate MIS departments and a wide range of solutions partners including value-added resellers, system integrators, consultants, independent developers and packaged software publishers. Magic has won numerous development awards including the Client/Server Application Challenge (USA), the EXE Software Developers Challenge (UK), and four consecutive victories at the annual Droege Developers Competition (USA). Magic Software Enterprises is located on the WWW at http://www.magic-sw.com.


CIS Selects Microsystems' Cyber Patrol
CompuServe Selects Microsystems' Cyber Patrol for its 4.3 Million Users

Parental Control Tool Puts the Power to Restrict Access to Content in the Hands of the Individual

FRAMINGHAM, MASS., FEBRUARY 13, 1996 -- Microsystems Software announced today that its Internet filtering software -- CYBER PATROL -- has been selected by CompuServe as its parental control tool. Cyber Patrol places the power to restrict access to content in the hands of the individual. Cyber Patrol allows parents to manage their children's Internet access, limit the total time spent on-line, and block access to Internet sites they deem inappropriate.

"We are excited about working with CompuServe to provide a global solution to the challenge of parental controls and content review," said NIGEL SPICER, president and chief operating officer for Microsystems Software. "We developed Cyber Patrol with the belief that responsibility for content lies with the individual user, and that parents need to be actively involved in shaping the online experience for their children. It is clear that parents worldwide want a flexible solution, and we are pleased that in cooperation with CompuServe we are able to provide Cyber Patrol to them."

"Cyber Patrol, unlike government censorship, actually solves the problem for parents who want to be sure that their children have a positive experience on the 'net. Parents get a solution that helps them choose what is seen, heard or accessed in their home. Cyber Patrol provides freedom of listening to the family and allows parents to make choices that reflect their own individual values and standards."

CompuServe is providing Cyber Patrol free-of-charge for one year (a $70 .00 value) to its 4.3 million users in 147 countries worldwide. Cyber Patrol can be downloaded from the Parental Controls Forum on CompuServe (GO CONTROLS) and CompuServe's World Wide Web sites, including the new SPRYNET service (www.compuserve.com and www.sprynet.com).


Microsoft & MCI Put Every US School on Web
MICROSOFT AND MCI TEAM UP TO ENSURE EVERY U.S. SCHOOL HAS A PRESENCE ON THE WEB

New Microsoft CD-ROM Gives Schools Free License to Essential Software and Tools -- Including a Special Release of Windows NT -- to Explore and Publish on the Internet

Participating Schools Are Eligible for Technology Grants Totaling $100,000

ORLANDO, FLA. (FEB. 15, 1996) - In an important step toward putting all U.S. schools on the Internet, Microsoft Corporation and MCI Communications Corporation today announced a program at the Florida Educational Technology Conference to enable every K-12 school to establish a presence on the World Wide Web. In addition, Microsoft launched a powerful set of products and tools, available at no charge, to help K-12 schools explore and publish on the Internet.

Through the Microsoft/MCI Schools on the Web initiative, schools can put information on the Internet or register existing web pages as part of the Global Schoolhouse (GSH), a popular education resource area on the Internet developed by the Global SchoolNet Foundation and sponsored by Microsoft. MCI will provide 10 megabytes of space on the GSH web site to every school that wants to put up information about its activities and programs but doesn't have a server or a local Internet Service Provider.

Schools with existing web pages can broaden their Internet presence by listing their sites in the GSH Schools on the Web registry. Through the registry, Internet users will be able to look up information on schools across the country. And every school that creates new web pages or registers existing pages through the GSH web site is eligible for technology grants totaling $100,000 for software, hardware, training or support for their classrooms or schools.

Schools also can create a web presence and expand their use of the Internet with Microsoft's new Internet Jump Start CD for Educators. This robust CD includes Microsoft" products and tools to help schools set up their own web server, explore the Internet, and build a new or enhance an existing web site.

"Students and teachers have told us that it's very important that they have access to the Internet, and yet only a small number of schools do today. Many schools don't have the resources or the infrastructure right now to allow them to have a presence on the web," said Jon Lazarus, vice president of education strategic relations. "We've designed a simple, no-cost solution that immediately will boost schools' abilities to participate in the educational community on the Internet."

"Kids are genuinely attracted to the Internet and are helping their schools design very creative, interesting web pages that support learning goals, create important links to the community, and build school spirit," said John Jacquay, vice president of state government and universities for MCI. "Through our successful campusMCI program and corporatewide education initiatives, MCI realizes the importance of getting students, teachers and communities connected."

On January 29, Microsoft and MCI announced a broad alliance to jointly develop and offer a variety of Internet, information and networking services to consumers, businesses and the education community. The Schools on the Web initiative supports this alliance by combining MCI's and Microsoft's respective Internet strengths and delivering them to students who will lead the future growth and development of the Internet.

INTERNET JUMP START CD FOR EDUCATORS MAKES INTERNET ACCESSIBLE

To enable teachers and students to explore and publish on the Internet, Microsoft has assembled a set of fundamental products and tools on a CD available free of charge to schools, including two of its most powerful server products - Windows NT Server and the new Microsoft Internet Information Server. Microsoft will begin offering the Internet Jump Start CD-ROM for Educators to schools this week at the Florida Educational Technology Conference in Orlando.

Products and tools on the free CD include:

 the new easy-to-use Microsoft Internet Information Server, Microsoft's

 web server publishing solution that installs in minutes

 aspecial release of Microsoft's powerful Windows NT Server that

 supports unlimited connections to the school from the Internet

 through the Internet Information Server, as well as file and print

 services for two concurrent users

 Microsoft Word Internet Assistant, an add-on Internet publishing

 tool to Microsoft Word, for both the Windows" operating system

 and Macintosh", that schools can use to create new web pages

 and make changes to existing sites

 Microsoft's Internet Explorer web browser

 ForeFront's WebWhacker, innovative off-line browsing technology

 for Windows and Macintosh that enables educators to capture groups

 of pages from the World Wide Web for later use on a classroom

 computer that does not have Internet access

 Microsoft's K-12 web site with resources for educators, including

 the complete content of Microsoft's Teacher's Activity Guides

 for all of its multimedia educational titles, including Encarta"

 Multimedia Encyclopedia, Scholastic's The Magic School Bus"

 series and Encarta" World Atlas

 Global Schoolhouse web site, where educators can access exemplary

 teaching strategies, classroom-tested lesson plans and more, contributed

 by teachers and schools across the country

With these products and tools, any school with an Internet connection and the necessary hardware can quickly and easily set up its own school web server. Teachers and students immediately can begin to find and use the rich educational content and resources on the Internet and participate in the global learning environment.

Educators are enthusiastic about the potential of the Internet to expand and enhance learning. In a survey of major educational organizations, the Center for Telecommunications Management at the University of Southern California found that educators believe that connection to the Internet will increase student motivation, provide greater opportunities for independent investigation and research, and increase access to information and experts for educators. Most also believe that access to the Internet can equalize educational opportunities for students and reduce economic or geographical barriers to learning.

SCHOOL PARTICIPATION MADE EASY, REWARDING

To build a new web site or to register an existing site in the Microsoft/MCI Schools on the Web program, educators connect to the Global Schoolhouse web site at http://www.gsh.org and follow the easy step-by-step instructions. Participating schools will receive information on how to add pages or make changes to their new sites. To request the Microsoft Internet Jump Start CD, educators can call the Microsoft Sales Information Center at 800-426-9400 to receive a sign-up form. CDs are limited to one per school while quantities last.

Schools and classrooms that set up or register web pages with GSH through May 17, 1996, also can enter a contest for technology grants ranging from $5,000 to $20,000. Entries will be evaluated on design, educational content, and effectiveness in involving parents and the community. The contest kicks off February 26 when complete guidelines will be available on the GSH web site or from the "Focus on K-12" area of the Microsoft World Wide Web home page, http://www.microsoft.com/k-12.

The Microsoft/MCI Schools on the Web program and the Microsoft Internet Jump Start CD for Educators are additional elements in Microsoft's continuing initiative to help create a global "Connected Learning Community" in which all students and educators have access to technology and the tools and skills to use information effectively today and for a lifetime. Microsoft is committed to providing educators and students with the high-quality software and services needed to help them make the best use of technology.

MCI supports a spectrum of education technology initiatives, including the suite of campusMCI services geared toward college and university campuses and their communities. Along with California's Telis Foundation, MCI is a key sponsor of NetDay '96, a statewide program that will connect 12,000 K-12 schools to the Internet on March 9.

MCI, headquartered in Washington, D.C., is one of the world's largest and fastest-growing diversified communications companies. With annual revenues of more than $15 billion, MCI offers consumers and businesses a broad portfolio of services including long distance, wireless, local access, paging, Internet software and access, information services, outsourcing, business software, advanced global telecommunications services, and music distribution and merchandising.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.


Microsoft Announces Internet Tools
MICROSOFT ANNOUNCES INTERNET TOOLS, LICENSING FOR MICROSOFT SQL SERVER

Tight Integration With Microsoft Internet Information Server and New Internet Licensing Provide Foundation for Scalable Business Applications on the Internet

REDMOND, WASH. - FEB. 12, 1996 - Microsoft Corp. today announced Internet tools and licensing for Microsoft SQL Server that will enable customers to deliver a new class of business applications on the Internet.

In combination with the Microsoft Internet Information Server, also announced today, Microsoft SQL Server and the Microsoft BackOffice family of products make it easier for organizations of all sizes to build interactive, client-server business applications on the World Wide Web.

"Customers are rapidly gaining business benefits by linking their client-server infrastructure with the Internet," said Gary Voth, group product manager of the business systems division at Microsoft. "Microsoft BackOffice provides the richest foundation for a new generation of Internet-enabled applications, and Microsoft SQL Server is the engine that makes this possible."

NEW TOOLS PROVIDE EASY, HIGH PERFORMANCE INTERNET INTEGRATION

Microsoft SQL Server offers a secure, easy-to-use interface to the World Wide Web via the Internet Database Connector built into the Microsoft Internet Information Server. The Internet Database Connector provides customers with high-performance integration with Microsoft SQL Server, allowing them to collect and track customer profiles, access history, and create personalized World Wide Web pages based on their individual preferences.

Enhancements to the forthcoming Microsoft SQL Server version 6.5, now undergoing beta testing, will provide the ability to easily and automatically generate Web pages formatted in hypertext markup language (HTML) from Microsoft SQL Server-based information anywhere in an organization. Using wizard technology, Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 will make it easier than ever for customers to create interactive, database-driven Web sites with automated information content. With Microsoft SQL Server-compatible middleware solutions such as Microsoft TransAccess or Information Builders Inc.'s EDA/Open Database Gateway, customers can integrate data across the enterprise onto the Internet.

MICROSOFT SQL SERVER INTERNET CONNECTOR LICENSE PROVIDES LOW-COST UNLIMITED ACCESS FROM THE INTERNET

The Microsoft SQL Server Internet Connector license provides a simple, flexible and cost-effective way for customers to license their databases for use on the Internet or corporate intranets. Answering a question that vexes the industry - How do you count clients when access is via the Web? - the Microsoft SQL Server Internet Connector offers a single flat-fee license allowing unlimited Web-based access to Microsoft SQL Server from the Internet or within a corporatewide intranet.

The Microsoft SQL Server Internet Connector license is an open solution providing access to Microsoft SQL Server from the Microsoft Internet Information Server or from third-party Web servers. The Microsoft SQL Server Internet Connector license will support customers using either Microsoft SQL Server version 6.0 or the forthcoming Microsoft SQL Server version 6.5.

CUSTOMERS GAIN IMMEDIATE BENEFITS USING MICROSOFT SQL SERVER AND INTERNET INFORMATION SERVER

"With Microsoft SQL Server, we have a powerful content-management engine that allows us to provide a richer, more dynamic Web site for our customers," said Patrick Connolly, president of Ethos Corp., a Mill Valley, Calif., Internet and database software development company.

Ethos' flagship product, InvestorsEdge, is an interactive service provider delivering up-to-the-minute financial news and research information to more than 300,000 online investors weekly. The InvestorsEdge Web site (http://www.investorsedge.com) is among the most active financial services on the Internet, offering stock quotes, corporate summaries, financial news and headline feeds.

"Microsoft SQL Server lets us handle millions of Internet transactions daily while protecting customers' need for reliability and privacy," added Connolly. "We've switched to Microsoft Internet Information Server because of its tight integration with Microsoft SQL Server."

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

The Microsoft SQL Server Internet Connector license is scheduled to be available in the first quarter of 1996 for approximately $2, 995. That license allows unlimited Web access to a single Microsoft SQL Server. Users need one license for each Microsoft SQL Server they wish to connect to a Web server.

The Microsoft Internet Database Connector is included at no additional charge as part of the Microsoft Internet Information Server. More information on the Microsoft SQL Server Internet Connector and the Microsoft Internet Information Server is available on the Microsoft BackOffice Web page, http://www.microsoft.com/backoffice.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.

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Microsoft Programs to Aid Students & Faculty
MICROSOFT INVESTS OVER $50 MILLION IN PROGRAMS TO AID STUDENTS AND FACULTY

Maintains Commitment to Advancing Technology in Higher Education

PHILADELPHIA - FEB. 12, 1996 - As part of its continuing commitment to higher education, Microsoft Corp. is again joining with the ACM, the Association for Computing, to present this year's International Collegiate Programming Contest. Microsoft will also introduce two programs designed to provide faculty and students access to information and tools: the Microsoft Developer Curriculum Project and the Microsoft Developer Division Instructional Lab Grant Program.

The ACM Programming Contest, to be held in Philadelphia on Feb. 17, 1996, showcases top collegiate programming talent, giving students a chance to display their knowledge and problem-solving expertise. Teams from 43 schools worldwide will compete for $31,500 in educational scholarships to be divided among the top six teams. In addition to the scholarships, Microsoft will donate software licenses valued at an estimated $12 million (approximate retail prices) to the 1, 000 schools that participated in this year's regional contests.

"Microsoft shares the ACM's commitment to advancing education and achieving technical excellence in schools," said Joel Kanter, academic program manager at Microsoft. "We consider our ability to provide students and faculty access to the latest tools and technologies to be a key investment in the next generation of the high-technology industry."

"Today's students and their faculty mentors are the cornerstone of tomorrow's software development community," said Bill Poucher, ACM contest director and professor of computer science at Baylor University. "We applaud Microsoft's leadership in providing the technical foundation and investing in the 1,001 teams competing in the ACM Programming Contest worldwide."

MICROSOFT DEVELOPER CURRICULUM PROJECT

The Microsoft Developer Curriculum Project Web site, started in 1995, gives educators access to the information and tools they need to use the newest programming languages and database tools for supporting their courses. The project's World Wide Web page, located at http://msdeved.isu.edu/ms, links syllabuses and other materials from more than 200 two-year and four-year colleges and universities for courses in computer science, business information, math, sciences and engineering. The courses described on the Web site use Microsoft language and database products to teach all levels of programming skills and software development, as well as to illustrate how to use programming for problem solving. By spring 1996, the Web site will include links to materials for more than 400 courses.

MICROSOFT DEVELOPER DIVISION INSTRUCTIONAL LAB GRANT PROGRAM

The Instructional Lab Grant Program awards software licenses for Microsoft development tools and operating systems to support courses in academic areas such as computer science, business-information technologies, engineering and math. The program, started in the spring of 1995, awards software licenses valued at $20 million to approximately 200 U.S. colleges and universities each year. In return, schools participating in the Lab Grant Program are asked to provide course syllabuses for the Microsoft Developer Curriculum Project. Starting Feb. 15, 1996, interested faculty can access the Microsoft Developer Curriculum Project Web site for the latest information about the Lab Grant Program or to download the online application. The deadline for submitting grant applications is April 30, 1996.

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THE FOLLOWING ARE THE FINAL TEAMS IN THE 1996 ACM INTERNATIONAL COLLEGIATE PROGRAMMING CONTEST SPONSORED BY MICROSOFT:

Albert-Ludwigs-Freiburg, Germany

Belgrade University, Yugoslavia

California Institute of Technology

Carleton College

Carnegie-Mellon University

Coe College

Columbia University

Comenius University, Slovakia

Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands

Florida Institute of Technology

Harvard University

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Louisiana State University

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Moscow State University, Russia

National Taiwan University

Rice University

Shanghai University, China

Simon Fraser University

St. Petersburg Institute of Fine Mechanics and Optics, Russia

Swarthmore College

Texas Technical University

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Tsinghua University, Taiwan

Universitat Ulm, Germany

University of Bucharest, Romania

University of California, Berkeley

University of Central Florida

University of Delaware

University of Kentucky

University of Miami

University of Missouri-Rolla

University of Nevada at Las Vegas

University of Queensland, Australia

University of Saskatchewan

University of Sofia, St. Kliment Ohridski, Bulgaria

University of Toronto

University of Utah

University of Waterloo

University of Auckland, New Zealand

Virginia Tech

Warsaw University, Poland

Wheaton College


Industry Embraces Microsoft Internet Server
INDUSTRY EMBRACES MICROSOFT INTERNET INFORMATION SERVER

Server Manufacturers, Software Developers, Solution Providers and Corporations Announce Support of World Wide Web Server

REDMOND, WASH. - FEB. 12, 1996 -Nearly all the leading PC server manufacturers, at least 50 independent software vendors (ISVs), thousands of Microsoft Solution Providers, several Fortune 500 companies and top Internet "Web masters" announced deployment and support of MicrosoftR Internet Information Server (IIS), introduced today.

Microsoft Corp.'s Web server, available immediately at no charge to users of the World Wide Web, allows customers to deploy Web sites on the Internet and within corporate networks, or "intranets." According to Microsoft, the breadth of companies supporting IIS represents the industry's largest mobilization around a Web server at launch.

MAJOR PC SERVER MANUFACTURERS ANNOUNCE SUPPORT

Among the leading PC server vendors announcing support for IIS are ALR, Compaq Computer Corp., Dell Computer Corp., Digital Equipment Corp., Gateway 2000, Hewlett-Packard Co., IBM Corp., Intergraph Corp., Motorola Inc., NCR Corp., NEC Technologies Inc., Packard Bell, Unisys Corp. and Zenith Data Systems. Collectively, these manufacturers represent nearly all PC-processor-based servers shipped. Names of additional OEMs are available by contacting Microsoft.

"HP believes the Internet Information Server is the killer application that the industry has been searching for in the '90s, as businesses use the interconnected WorkGroups for intranet and Internet solutions," said Duane Zitzner, general manager of HP's personal information products group. "HP is demonstrating its commitment to fully support its customers by partnering with the channel to offer worldwide consulting and support services for Microsoft's Internet solutions."

"The Microsoft Internet server product integrates Internet technology with the WindowsR environment, establishing a new platform for Internet applications - one that clearly addresses the needs of the vast majority of computer users," said Robert Bismuth, vice president for the Microsoft/Digital Alliance for Enterprise Computing. "Digital designed its award-winning Prioris Intel and Alpha systems specifically to run Windows NT and now, thanks to Microsoft's bold move to include IIS as part of its Windows NT Server distribution kit, Digital can deliver the industry's best, cost-effective Internet services and clients in configurations spanning the needs of small businesses, large enterprises and Internet service providers."

"Microsoft Internet Information Server offers significant benefits in developing applications for the Internet," said Gary Stimac, senior vice president and general manager, Compaq systems division. "These benefits include ease-of-use, integration with Windows NT Server, support for all key Internet standards, and powerful performance capabilities. These attributes, combined with the new Web server capabilities developed by Microsoft, will help generate many new Web applications. As a result, our joint customers running Microsoft IIS on Compaq servers can dramatically enhance the way they work, exchange information, and conduct business commerce."

More than 50 third-party developers have already announced plans to deliver ISAPI-based applications. Today, 5 million developers for the Windows operating system can use their existing experience, knowledge and tools to create the new generation of Web applications. IIS includes the open Internet Server API (ISAPI) extension to the Win32R API, which is up to five times faster than computer graphics interface (CGI)-based applications.

"Enterprises rapidly deploying Web servers need a reliable, robust Internet infrastructure. Now they have one," said Charles B. Wang, chairman and CEO of Computer Associates International Inc.

CHANNEL READY FOR MICROSOFT INTERNET INFORMATION SERVER

Microsoft Solution Providers and more than 40 Authorized Training and Education Centers (ATECs) are also backing IIS. Microsoft expects to qualify up to 1,000 Microsoft Solution Provider organizations on Internet products during the next three months. Additionally, IIS will be carried and supported by the largest software distributors and service organizations. Web consulting services will be available from Hewlett-Packard, Digital, and thousands of additional independent consultants.

Companies of all sizes, including GTE, Home Shopping Network, Owens- Corning, Judds Magazines, Alameda Newspaper Group and USA Network/Sci- Fi Channel, are deploying IIS. The ease of use, performance and simple development of Web applications are cited as the reasons these corporations selected Windows NT Server and IIS over UNIXR and NetScape Web solutions.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.

FOR ONLINE PRODUCT INFORMATION:

Internet Information Server Web site: http//www.microsoft.com/infoserv


Microsoft Enterprise Dev. Partners Program
MICROSOFT ANNOUNCES ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS PROGRAM

Combination of Microsoft Visual Tools and Partner Tools to Provide Corporate Developers Enterprise Client-Server Solutions

SAN FRANCISCO - FEB. 12, 1996 - Today at the Visual Basic" Insiders Technical Summit (VBits) in San Francisco, to an audience of more than 2,000 developers, Microsoft Corp. announced the Enterprise Development Partners program, a new component of the company's highly successful third-party development-tool partnering program aimed at enterprise developers. Microsoft and the 22 charter members will work together to provide customers with robust, integrated custom client-server tool suites.

"As the capabilities of the Microsoft Visual Tools and Windows platforms have increased, so has the size of applications that corporate developers are creating with them," said Evan Quinn, research manager for application development tools at International Data Corp. "In large applications, capabilities such as complex modeling and testing are becoming increasingly important. Microsoft has responded by forming this partners program with the industry's top vendors."

Vendors in the program will receive numerous technical and marketing- related benefits. Partners will receive access to early alpha releases of Microsoft software and invitations to technical summits focusing on joint integration of Microsoft and partner development tools. In addition, the program will offer co-marketing opportunities for vendors in activities such as joint advertising, enterprise partner catalogs, case studies and seminars.

"Customers will gain business benefits such as reduced development time, higher quality applications and greater reuse through the efforts of the Enterprise Development Partners program," said Jon Roskill, director of marketing for Visual Basic at Microsoft. "The program provides the foundation to expand large corporate development using Microsoft Visual Tools."

"The tight partnering and integration of Microsoft Visual Tools with the enterprise tool vendors' products in this program will allow us to create a standard, integrated development environment for all of our development teams," said John Stewart, supervisor of application development at Carnival Cruise Lines. "With these tools in place, project development will become less dependent on the individual developer and reuse will certainly increase."

The charter members of the Enterprise Development Partners program are Applied Information Sciences Inc.; Asymetrix Corp.; Attachmate Corp.; Cadre Technologies Inc.; CenterView Software; Crescent Division of Progress Software; Crystal, A Seagate Software Company; Diamond Head Software Inc.; Digital Equipment Corp.; Intersolv Inc.; LBMS Inc.; LogicWorks Inc.; Mercury Interactive; Parity Software Development Corp.; Popkin Software Systems Inc.; Rational Software Corp.; Rockwell Software Inc.; Select Software Tools; Sheridan Software Systems Inc.; SQA; Sterling Software; and Wall Data Inc.

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FOR ONLINE ENTERPRISE PARTNERS PROGRAM SUPPORT INFORMATION:

Visit the Microsoft developer page for information on companies supporting the Enterprise Development Partners program at http://www.microsoft.com/devonly.


Capture Internet Resources for In-Class Use
MICROSOFT WORKS WITH THE FOREFRONT GROUP TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR TEACHERS TO USE INTERNET RESOURCES

Innovative Technology Available to Schools at No Cost

ORLANDO, FLA. (FEB. 15, 1996) - Now any teacher who loves to use the Internet for learning but doesn't have a classroom connection can capture Internet resources for in-class use thanks to a new agreement between Microsoft Corporation and The ForeFront Group. Microsoft has licensed the Windows operating system and Macintosh versions of ForeFront's leading, off-line browsing technology - called WebWhacker - for inclusion in a set of Microsoft" products and tools for exploring and publishing on the Internet that will be available at no cost to K-12 schools.

With WebWhacker educators can capture groups of pages from the World Wide Web for later use on a classroom computer that does not have Internet access. WebWhacker allows students to fully simulate real- time web browsing. WebWhacker also eliminates the connection time and costs for on-line browsing, allows browsing at a quicker pace determined by the speed of the classroom computer rather than the Internet connection, and enables teachers to select Internet content that is appropriate for students.

"From talking with educators, we know that teachers are eager to integrate Internet educational resources into the classroom but haven't had an easy way to accomplish that," said Jon Lazarus, vice president of education strategic relations for Microsoft. "With WebWhacker, we identified a creative solution that we want to make widely available to schools."

The WebWhacker software for both Windows and Macintosh platforms is one component of the Microsoft Internet Jump Start CD for Educators, a robust array of Internet-related products and tools, including everything a school needs to build or enhance a web site and to even set up its own web server. Microsoft will begin offering the free CD-ROM to K-12 schools this week at the Florida Educational Technology Conference in Orlando.

"Microsoft's Internet Jump Start CD for Educators has tremendous value for teachers," said Dave Sikora, president and CEO of ForeFront, which launched WebWhacker in December 1995. "Fewer than 3 percent of classrooms in America have direct phone lines installed, but now teachers can 'whack' a web experience right into their classrooms."

"WebWhacker gives students the experience of searching for knowledge on the Internet while allowing teachers to guide their investigations toward relevant materials," said library media specialist Kathy Schrock, who already uses WebWhacker at Wixon Middle School, South Dennis, Mass.

For the Microsoft Internet Jump Start CD for Educators, including WebWhacker, educators can call 800-426-9400.

An innovator with a history of firsts in the Internet marketplace, The ForeFront Group, Inc., (NASDAQ: "FFGI") develops, markets and supports software products that enhance the productivity of individuals and the collaboration of workgroups using public and private networks.

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Microsoft Puts National PTA Members Online
MICROSOFT HELPS NATIONAL PTA BUILD NEW INFRASTRUCTURE FOR A SECOND CENTURY OF SERVICE

$1 Million Donation of Software, Hardware and Training Connects State Offices, Extends the Reach of 6.7 Million Volunteers

ORLANDO, FLA. (FEB. 15, 1996) Microsoft is helping the National PTA celebrate its 100th birthday in 1996 in a way that its founders never could have imagined -- putting its 6.7 million volunteer members on-line.

A $1 million commitment from Microsoft Corporation is making it possible for the PTA to enter its second century with its national headquarters in Chicago, all state offices, and offices in Washington, D.C., Europe and the Pacific linked together. In addition to software, hardware and on-line access needed to connect PTA leaders, Microsoft's donation includes money for staff training and a grant to make PTA volunteer board members more effective in their uses of technology.

"For a hundred years, the National PTA has played a pivotal role in communities across America," said Rick Segal, director of education initiatives for Microsoft. "By building a communications network for the largest parent-teacher association, we're contributing our expertise and resources to enhance and expand the work that the PTA does best - supporting schools and improving education."

National PTA President Joan Dykstra said the impact of the Microsoft initiative will be far-reaching for the organization. Previously reliant on mailings and telephone trees to communicate with its members, the PTA now will use its new computer network to expedite their efforts.

"The network will allow us to do in hours what used to take days or weeks to accomplish," Dykstra said. "This is especially critical when we need immediate action in state legislatures or Congress," the volunteer PTA leader noted, adding that the time savings alone will be welcome relief for volunteers who have limited free time to give.

As part of its ongoing commitment to the PTA, Microsoft is:

 Donating software and hardware, including PCs configured with the

 Windows" 95 operating system, Microsoft" Plus!, Office Pro and

 Publisher, to all PTA state and national offices and executive

 board and technology committee members.

 Providing training classes and materials for key PTA staff and

 volunteer leaders

 Offering comprehensive product support for one year

 Funding the creation and maintenance of a PTA Web site with tools

 and resources for parents and active PTA members, such as the

 PTA Parenting Guide, planning templates and information on

 legislative initiatives. To visit the PTA home page, go to

 http://www.pta.org.

"With training and access to the latest technology, PTA members can continue to provide informed leadership to schools in need of technological tools," said Linda Hodge, chairwoman of the PTA board of directors' technology committee. "Microsoft is helping PTA volunteers to understand the uses of technology to enhance education, which will translate into better support for schools."

Microsoft's work with the National PTA is part of Microsoft's continuing initiative to help build a global "Connected Learning Community" in which all students, educators and parents have access to technology and the tools and skills to use information effectively today and for a lifetime. Microsoft is committed to providing the high-quality software and services needed to make the best use of technology in education.

The National PTA encourages its nearly seven million members to be involved in key children's education, health and welfare issues. The organization serves as an advocate for children and families in schools, communities and before government agencies.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.


Internet Interview & Cyber Forum Premieres
THE NEW INTERNET INTERVIEW AND CYBER FORUM, PREMIERES

After New Hampshire, Ellerbee Asks Senator Bill Bradley, Tabitha Soren, Paul Tsongas and You: "Is Politics as Usual Killing Our Democracy?"

NEW YORK, - February 15, 1996 - "Is Politics As Usual Killing Our Democracy?" is the premiere topic of "ENCARTA ON THE RECORD," the new Internet interview show and cyber forum hosted by award-winning journalist Linda Ellerbee, which debuts February 21.

Coming one day after the New Hampshire primary -- the first bout in what promises to be a year of political slugfests -- ENCARTA ON THE RECORD will enable audience participants to go "on the record" with questions and comments to be directed at Senator Bill Bradley, journalist Tabitha Soren and former Senator Paul Tsongas.

These guests represent three important and distinct perspectives. Bradley, who is on the record as saying "politics is broken" and may be the appealing third party Presidential candidate for a growing number of disaffected voters, provides the real inside look at how politics work. Soren, the chief political correspondent for MTV, can comment with personal insight about the highly influential under 30 voting block, which has had significant impact on the outcome of the last two Presidential elections. Finally, Tsongas, always a leader in the area of political reform, is trying to take the country back from the left and right extremes and return it to what he terms the passionate center.

Ellerbee, guests, live audience and cyber participants will look at the ugly turn politics has taken in the United States, such as:

-- politicians' responsibility toward truthful, moral behavior;

-- the casualties involved in running for office and what this suggests about the quality of the officials representing the nation;

-- the significance behind a record number of congressmen's decision to retire;

-- the publics' role and responsibility in accepting and rejecting the status quo; and

-- the implications today's political environment will have on a new generation of voters.

"In this inaugural show, ENCARTA ON THE RECORD offers an invaluable opportunity for the public to probe issues that are at the crux of our country's political future. I expect we will stir up a lot of discussion -- and probably prompt audience members to start asking a lot more questions. And a questioning public is good for our democracy," enthused Linda Ellerbee.

Beginning today, users can log on to the ENCARTA ON THE RECORD web site at http://www.microsoft.com/Encarta and begin posting questions and responding to polls about the show's topic. They can gain access to myriad materials including a written point-of-view piece by the newsmaker guest, background articles from Encarta Encyclopedia, Encarta Yearbook Builder, and hot-links to other web sites.

The subject of political trust and ethics ranks among the top four issues that Americans believe to be most relevant to them, according to a 1995 Gallup poll. The majority of the Gallup respondents also revealed that they believe news events would be even more relevant to them if they understood their context and background. In fact, over half of all respondents agreed they would like to know more about the news events of the last year, and if they could customize how they receive their information, they would probe deeper into these news stories. ENCARTA ON THE RECORD's goal is to bring people to this new level of assimilating current events.

"The show will put a rich repository of background information immediately at users' fingertips, enabling participants to understand the events taking place in the world today from a broader context. It allows each person to make the news event or contemporary issue being discussed totally relevant to them in a way that is truly unique to each person," says Ann Fenner, Managing Editor, Encarta Encyclopedia.

How it Works:

At 9:00 p.m. EST, a 30-minute warm-up discussion will allow users on the Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia web site as well as the live audience at New York City's @Cafe to ask questions, post comments on this month's question and participate in a poll.

At 9:30 p.m. EST, ENCARTA ON THE RECORD will "log on live." Following the live discussion, a full transcript from the show including, audio, photos and audience poll results will be posted on the Internet site, along with the background information sources.

Microsoft Encarta is known as the leading and award-winning interactive, multimedia encyclopedia. It is backed by a 25 person editorial staff of researchers, editors and writers. ENCARTA ON THE RECORD is an extension of Encarta Encyclopedia's new Yearbook Builder, an exciting new feature that lets users download monthly articles from the World Wide Web (WWW) and MSN&#153;, The Microsoft Network, and link them to Encarta Encyclopedia's core CD-ROM content. At least one feature article, often written by an authority on the subject, and approximately 40 updates are provided per month, as well as maps, photos and illustrations.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and services for businesses and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.


MICROSOFT RELEASES WINDOWS 95 SERVICE PACK

Customers Get Convenient Access to Updated Drivers and Components

REDMOND, WASH. - FEB. 14, 1996 - Microsoft Corp. today announced the availability of the MicrosoftR WindowsR 95 Service Pack (English-language version). The software gives customers convenient, one-stop access to the most up-to-date drivers and components available for Microsoft's popular Windows 95 operating system. The Service Pack will be automatically sent to corporate customers who have purchased volume licensing through Microsoft's Select Program and is available for downloading from the Internet at no charge.

"The Service Pack is the latest proof of our commitment to give customers complete support for their computing environments," said Brad Silverberg, senior vice president, personal systems division at Microsoft. "We've been providing updates online all along, and the Service Pack brings them all together with new tools and drivers."

The Service Pack assembles updated Windows 95 components that previously were available only separately, including fixes, new components, tools and third-party device drivers:

 FIXES. The Service Pack includes any fixes that were made to Windows

 95 components, including new file and printer sharing drivers

 and enhanced password-list security. These fixes have been available

 online, and Microsoft will continue to post updated fixes if

 necessary.

 NEW COMPONENTS. Also included are Service for NetWareR Directory

 Services, 32-bit data link control (DLC) protocol support, and

 infrared device support.

 TOOLS. The Windows NT Server network operating system management

 tools, enhanced network installation tools, and updated versions

 of the Windows 95 Hardware and Software Compatibility Lists are

 included.

 DEVICE DRIVERS. The entire Windows Driver Library will be included

 on the CD-ROM version of the Service Pack, allowing users to install

 the latest drivers easily for their hardware devices.

The Service Pack is designed to install easily on an existing Windows 95-based system or to be integrated into a shared network setup directory. Customers will be able to determine easily whether the Service Pack has been installed on a system and to ensure that all the latest components are applied.

Customers who are enrolled in Microsoft Select, TechNet and Microsoft Developer Network Level II will automatically receive the Service Pack with their next scheduled edition. Users can also download the Service Pack over the Internet at no charge (other than the cost of connect time, where applicable) from the Microsoft Windows Web page (http://www.microsoft.com/windows). It is also available through MSN, The Microsoft Network (GO Windows), CompuServeR (GO Winnews), America OnlineR, GEnie and Prodigy. U.S. customers can also order the Service Pack directly from Microsoft for $14.95 plus shipping and handling by contacting the Microsoft Sales Information Center at (800) 426-9400. In Canada, customers can order the Service Pack by calling (800) 563-9048. International versions of the Service Pack are scheduled to be posted online shortly and will also be available from the local subsidiaries. International customers need to use the same Service Pack language version as their Windows 95 product.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.

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Internet Assistant V2.0 for Word for Win95
INTERNET ASSISTANT VERSION 2.0 FOR MICROSOFT WORD FOR WINDOWS 95 NOW AVAILABLE

REDMOND, WASH. - FEB. 14, 1996 - Microsoft Corp. recently announced the availability in final form of Microsoft Internet Assistant version 2.0, which can be downloaded from the Microsoft Word home page (http://www.microsoft.com/msword). Microsoft Internet Assistant 2.0 for Microsoft Word for the Windows 95 operating system is the latest version of Microsoft Word's no-cost hypertext markup language (HTML) authoring tool add-in. Microsoft Internet Assistant allows users to create and edit Word documents and HTML documents for both the Internet and intranets from within Microsoft Word - making it easy for Word users to create Web pages without having to learn a new program or how to write in HTML. Microsoft Internet Assistant 2.0 provides users with an interface for inserting hyperlinks, images and forms into documents. It supports all the latest Internet Explorer HTML tags, such as marquee text, in-line video and background sound, and allows users to convert graphics into GIF format automatically.

Microsoft Internet Assistant is currently highlighted on Microsoft's new World Wide Web site, Microsoft Small Business Resource (http://www.microsoft.com/smallbiz), which is devoted to helping small businesses learn more about evaluating and using technology to create advantages for their business. The February content emphasizes how users can utilize the Internet in their business. The Web site contains information on ways businesses can use Internet Assistant to enhance their marketing and sales efforts, and features case studies, fact sheets and links for downloading all Microsoft Office Internet tools.

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MICROSOFT RESPONDS TO HOME BUSINESSES AND SMALL BUSINESSES

REDMOND, WASH. - FEB. 14, 1996 - Microsoft Corp. today announced two new product offerings for home businesses and small businesses: specially priced packaging of its best-selling MicrosoftR Office applications for the WindowsR 95 operating system, Publisher for Windows 95 and BookshelfR 95.

The first product, the Microsoft Home & Small Business Value Pack, was created as an answer to small-business requests for solutions that allow them to increase productivity and efficiency, and save money. It includes Word for Windows 95; Microsoft Excel for Windows 95, the leading spreadsheet package on the market today; Publisher CD Deluxe for Windows 95; and Bookshelf for Windows 95.

The second product, the Word & Publisher Value Pack, includes Microsoft Word for Windows 95, the leading choice for fast and easy word processing, and Publisher CD Deluxe for Windows 95, the small- business solution for creating distinctive collateral quickly and affordably.

Microsoft research has shown that after the core Office family of applications, Publisher and the Bookshelf CD-ROM reference library were the two most frequently requested products for businesses. The Value Packs will be the easiest way for small- and home-business users to get professional-looking results, thus remaining competitive in an ever-changing business climate.

The Word & Publisher Value Pack costs approximately $129, and the Home & Small Business Value Pack costs approximately $249. Existing customers of Microsoft Excel, Word or Office are eligible for a $40 in-box mail-in. Both products are scheduled to be available on CD only, for a limited time at the end of February.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.

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Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 Beta
MICROSOFT SQL SERVER 6.5 BETA BUILDS ON SUCCESS

Upgrade Eases Application Development, System Management and Internet Integration

REDMOND, WASH. - FEB. 13, 1996 - Microsoft Corp. today confirmed that the beta release of its relational database management system, Microsoft SQL Server version 6.5, adds new features that significantly improve throughput, scalability and ease-of-use, once again raising the bar on distributed client-server computing.

The 6.5 upgrade builds on the record-setting performance that earned Microsoft SQL Server version 6.0 the enterprise client-server database Product of the Year Award (InfoWorld) and 11 Best of Class awards from other publications.

Although Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 did not officially enter beta testing until January, early beta code was instrumental in setting TPC-C benchmark records for the Windows NT platform in December (3194 tpmC and $196/tpmC).

"In addition to enhancing performance, we've made it easier than ever for our customers to publish and subscribe to information anywhere, at any time, including on the Internet," said Gary Voth, group product manager for Microsoft. "Whether customers are building bigger systems, setting up Internet and intranet infrastructures, or creating data warehouses, Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 is the powerful, scalable, affordable solution that allows them to do it on industry- standard hardware."

NEW FEATURES FOR BUILDING AND ADMINISTERING DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS

Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 features a number of technology and programming enhancements that give developers the flexibility to write open, scalable applications that won't lock them into proprietary solutions. Database administrators will appreciate the increased functionality and simplicity of the administrative tools. The following new features and capabilities are included in Microsoft SQL Server 6.5:

 Distributed transaction coordinator (DTC) guarantees transaction

 integrity across multiple Microsoft SQL Server systems (transparent

 two-phase commit).

 Heterogeneous replication to ODBC clients makes it easier to exchange

 data with other databases across the enterprise, including IBMR

 DB2R, OracleR, SybaseR and Microsoft Access.

 Web Assistant automatically delivers Microsoft SQL Server data,

 formatted in hypertext markup language (HTML), to a World Wide

 Web server.

 DBA Assistant automates routine maintenance tasks such as data

 backup, consistency checks and statistic updates, with an

 easy-to-use graphical user interface.

 Enhancements for data warehousing make it easier to build rich

 analysis solutions through new online analytical processing (OLAP)

 query extensions such as CUBE and ROLLUP, as well as improved

 support for materialized views and very large databases (VLDBs).

 Compliance with industry standards (ANSI SQL-92, FIPS 127-2, XA

 and SNMP MIB) assures customers that Microsoft SQL Server meets government

 and industry requirements for openness and interoperability.

"Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 gives us the tools to deliver the rich, full-featured applications our customers have come to expect," said Jeff Kyser, senior systems architect of Stanford Business Systems, a division of Kurt Salmon Associates. "We're already seeing how DTC and Internet integration can help us deliver a new class of distributed business applications to our customers." Stanford Business Systems is an authorized Microsoft Solution Provider.

INTERNET INTEGRATION PROVIDES EASY, INEXPENSIVE ON-RAMP TO THE WEB

Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 was designed with the Internet in mind. Combined with the Internet Database Connector built into Microsoft Internet Information Server, Microsoft SQL Server's Web Assistant makes it easy to create interactive, database- driven Web sites with automated information content. Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 generates HTML files based on Transact-SQL queries, stored procedures, or extended stored procedures. The result might be an up-to-the-minute price list distributed on a public Web page, or a scheduled management report distributed on an internal intranet.

The Microsoft SQL Server Internet Connector, also announced this week, offers a cost-effective flat-fee license that allows unlimited Web-based access to Microsoft SQL Server.

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 is scheduled to be available in the second quarter of 1996; pricing and packaging have yet to be determined.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.

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Microsoft Electronic Retailing Strategy
MICROSOFT PREVIEWS ELECTRONIC RETAILING STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY TO WORLD'S LEADING RETAILERS

Wal-Mart, World's Largest Retailer, to Go Online With Microsoft Solution

REDMOND, WASH. - FEB. 12, 1996- Today, at a meeting with major retail- industry customers from around the world, Microsoft Corp. Chairman and CEO Bill Gates outlined the company's electronic retailing strategy and previewed software technology that will enable merchants to develop online store operations. Representatives of 50 companies from industries such as retailing, manufacturing and distribution, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., attended the meeting, which was designed to gather industry feedback on Microsoft's electronic retailing strategy and technology and discuss challenges and requirements for online retailing.

"Microsoft is committed to working with a variety of participants in the retailing business worldwide to help ensure that the software systems that are developed address the unique needs of this market in a way that will make electronic commerce a viable business," Gates said. "Our goal is to provide the tools necessary to easily create and manage an online store so that merchants can focus on merchandising, branding and differentiation of their products and services in a cost-effective way.

"Electronic retailing means more than just putting up a Web server and posting information," Gates told the group. Microsoft believes that a successful electronic retailing solution must take advantage of retailers' core competencies with a software solution that enables a new generation of World Wide Web applications, integrates foolproof security systems, is cost-effective and works with the existing retail-industry infrastructure. Gates added that Microsoft expects electronic retailing to be a high-growth opportunity for both traditional retailers and technology suppliers and will expand and complement today's retailing.

Working with retail-industry customers and a variety of other companies, Microsoft is developing software that will allow for common ways of creating and updating content, shopping interfaces, and credit- card authorization and payment.

The Microsoft merchant solution builds on the strength of the Windows NT operating system and the recently announced Internet Information Server. Microsoft's online shopping solution will include a merchant server and a merchant workbench that includes a set of tools enabling flexible store design, product display, customer profiling and decision support. The solution will also enable industry-standard security and credit-card authorization protocols, a common means of transferring information between merchants and suppliers and between merchants and customers, and interoperability with third-party vendors and existing information systems.

For the client side, Microsoft is developing a shopping utility that will eventually be a standard part of the WindowsR operating system. The shopping utility will allow merchants to develop customized, branded online retailing systems while ensuring that the fundamentals of shopping are always the same for the consumer.

"We are pleased that Microsoft is providing a shopping utility for the consumer that will enable retailers to customize, differentiate and brand their offerings while taking advantage of a consistent, convenient and secure user experience," said Paul Harris, chief executive of Great Universal Stores, the United Kingdom's leading home-shopping organization. "Consumer ease of use, consistency and confidence in a shopping experience are critical to expanding the market for electronic retailing."

In addition, Microsoft will openly publish interfaces so that solution providers, independent software vendors and other third parties can build merchandising applications and solutions on Microsoft software.

Microsoft also announced that Wal-Mart had chosen Microsoft as the company that will help it begin electronic retailing this year. "Microsoft has a solid vision for solving the challenge of electronic retailing on the Internet, and this is why we have chosen Microsoft technologies and products to expand our business and reach new customers through the Internet," said David Glass, president and CEO of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. "The Web will help facilitate customer service by taking advantage of new online methods of information distribution to provide personalized and cost-effective service options."

The preview today represents a continuation of Microsoft's wide-ranging commitment, announced in December 1995, to embrace and extend the Internet.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.

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Microsoft Ships Internet Info Server FREE
MICROSOFT SHIPS INTERNET INFORMATION SERVER FREE

Product Outperforms UNIX and Other Windows NT-Based Web Servers

REDMOND, WASH. - FEB. 12, 1996 - MicrosoftR Internet Information Server (IIS), Microsoft Corp.'s entry into the World Wide Web server market category, is now available free over the Internet.

Microsoft Internet Information Server, the first Web server integrated with the Windows NT Server network operating system, performs more than four times faster than the NetScape Netsite server for Windows NT. It allows customers to deploy Web sites on the Internet and within corporate networks, known as intranets. Its integration with the Microsoft BackOffice family of products also helps enable development of a new generation of Web applications and can make thousands of existing database and messaging applications "Web-enabled" today.

IIS is available online at http://www.microsoft.com/infoserv today and will ship as a standard component of the Windows NT Server Network Value Pack.

"Customers have asked for a high-performance Web solution that is simple and provides a great development platform. And they want it as a core part of the server operating system," said Jim Allchin, senior vice president of the business systems division at Microsoft. "By integrating IIS into Windows NT Server, we are giving them what they want. That's why we're seeing tremendous customer and developer momentum."

Shipment of IIS is another major step in Microsoft's delivery on its comprehensive Internet strategy, outlined in December 1995.

IIS PROVIDES THE MOST POWERFUL WEB SERVER AVAILABLE

National Software Testing Laboratories (NSTL) tests show that IIS outperforms other Windows NT-based Web servers by at least 250 percent, based on industry-standard benchmark tests. Tests based on Webstone 1.1 also show that IIS is four times as fast as higher-priced UNIXR Web servers.

IIS is optimized for Windows NT Server, which provides reliability and advanced fault tolerance, as well as built-in security. IIS also includes encryption for secure communications (secure sockets layer, or SSL), giving users the ability to protect private information.

Windows NT Server enables users to choose from thousands of PC and RISC single-processor and multiprocessor servers (e.g., x86, Pentium, Pentium Pro, Digital's Alpha AXP, Power PC and MIPSR).

IIS MAKES IT EASY TO CREATE AND MANAGE A WEB SITE

The IIS graphical setup can install and run all Internet services in less than 10 minutes in most cases, compared with UNIX servers that can take hours to install. The ease-of-use features turn LANs into corporate intranets by allowing users to publish existing files immediately and securely. The graphical Internet Service Manager included with IIS centralizes administration from a single desktop for multiple servers and allows secure administration over the Internet. In addition, IIS includes the Microsoft Internet Explorer browser for the WindowsR 3.x, Windows 95 and Windows NT operating systems.

IIS ENABLES A NEW GENERATION OF WEB APPLICATIONS

More than 50 third-party developers have already announced plans to deliver ISAPI-based applications. Today, 5 million developers for Windows can use their existing experience, knowledge and tools to create the new generation of Web applications. While fully supporting existing standards such as CGI and Perl, IIS also includes the open Internet Server API (ISAPI) extension to the Win32 API that is up to five times faster than CGI-based applications. Both internal corporate developers and third parties are using ISAPI to provide server extensions such as customer communications, site management and business solutions such as accounting, order entry and catalog databases.

In combination with Microsoft SQL Server, IIS lets customers build powerful interactive database-driven Web sites, with access to business information anywhere in the organization. The Internet Database Connector included with IIS is based on open industry standards, providing integration with Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Access or other ODBC-compliant databases. Through Microsoft Exchange Server, IIS will tie Web-based information into corporatewide mail and messaging systems, providing seamless sharing of information and documents.

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

Microsoft Internet Information Server is now available to download from the Internet at no charge (other than the cost of connect time, if any) at the Microsoft Internet Information Server Web site, http://www.microsoft.com/infoserv. IIS is also included in the Windows NT Server Network Value Pack, along with Windows NT Server and 10 client-access licenses. (Note: IIS has an unlimited license; customers do not need client access licenses to access IIS.) The Windows NT Server Network Value Pack is available for approximately $999. Customers who already use Windows NT Server can acquire IIS on disk for approximately $99. Both of these products are scheduled to be available from resellers in March.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.

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EMC Acquires Patent Portfolio of MTI Tech.
EMC ACQUIRES PATENT PORTFOLIO OF MTI TECHNOLOGY CORP. COVERING KEY STORAGE-RELATED AREAS

Agreement Valued at $40 Million Over Five Years Plus Shared License Royalties; Patents Cover RAID, Fault-Tolerant and Network Technologies

HOPKINTON, MASS -- February 12, 1996 -- EMC Corporation, the world's leading independent provider of intelligent information storage and retrieval technology, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the patent portfolio of MTI Technology Corp., covering 29 U.S. patents and non-U.S. counterparts, as well as certain pending applications, in the areas of RAID (Redundant Arrays of Independent Disks), fault-tolerant and networking technologies.

Under the agreement, EMC will pay $40 million over five years, and the two companies will share additional royalties under certain conditions. The agreement also includes a five-year licensing partnership, providing each company with non-exclusive licensing right to each other's existing patent rights, as well as certain future patents.

Michael C. Ruettgers, EMC President and CEO, said, "This agreement covers some very important, strategic patents, and significantly enhances EMC's ownership of the core technologies behind the movement, storage and retrieval of data in today's information systems environments. These patents have broad applicability to the technologies that will dominate the future of the worldwide market for information storage systems -- a growing market that, in total, represents more than $20 billion in annual sales today. They will help us continue to build on our technology and market leadership, especially in the rapidly growing open systems storage market. This is also another step, after our recent acquisition of McDATA Corporation, in establishing the early lead in the emerging market for network- attached storage."

Ruettgers continued, "We have always looked for opportunities to acquire basic patents to augment our own intellectual property portfolio. We expect the future benefits of this patent portfolio to be far-reaching. The software and hardware patents we are acquiring from MTI are quite broad in the areas of RAID, fault-tolerant and network technologies. This agreement includes patents that pertain to the origins of RAID. We are exploring all possible avenues to exploit these patents." Steve Hamerslag, MTI President and CEO, said, "MTI is very enthusiastic about this agreement with EMC. We have long recognized the value of our patent portfolio and, with this agreement, we can continue to take advantage of that value. Further, through the technology-sharing arrangements in this agreement, we believe we will enhance our leadership position as a developer and marketer of emerging storage technologies."

MTI Technology Corporation, based in Anaheim, California, is a provider of high-performance, cross-platform data storage management solutions for the enterprise. MTI integrates distributed data management software, modular storage systems and on-site services to meet the mass storage needs of its customers. The company has offices in the United States, Europe and Canada and trades on Nasdaq under the symbol MTIC. Further information about MTI can all be accessed via MTI On-Line, the company's World Wide Web server on the Internet at: http://www.mti.com.

EMC Corporation, based in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, is a world leader in enterprise- wide information storage and retrieval technology, designing systems for mainframe, midrange and open systems environments. The company has offices worldwide and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol EMC. For further information about EMC products and services, visit EMC's home page at http://www.emc.com.


MetaTools Sponsors Teen Digital Movie-Making
MetaTools Sponsors Teen Digital Movie-Making Competition for Santa Barbara International Film Festival

CARPINTERIA, CALIF., FEB. 13, 1996--MetaTools, Inc. (NASDAQ: MTLS) the visual computing software company based in Santa Barbara county, has founded and produced a county wide digital movie-making contest for the area's high school students. The Teen Digital Movie-Making Competition is a new program to be unveiled at the widely acclaimed Santa Barbara International Film Festival which will be held March 8 - 16, 1996.

With the help of The Santa Barbara County Office of Education, eight county high schools selected a total of 46 students who were given 21 hours of instruction with digital imaging software donated by MetaTools and Adobe Systems Inc., and were asked to put on directors' hats and create one minute movies.

The students' movies will be judged by a seasoned panel of jurors from the film, art and computer industries on February 17, 1996 at 11 am at MetaTools' corporate headquarters located at 6303 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA.

Jurors for the event include Michael Westmore, Paramount Pictures; Jim Breen, member of the SB Film Festival Board of Directors; Kenneth Turan, film critic for the LA Times; Dennison Bolay, President, Expertelligence; Michael Ditmore, President, Systems and Software Consortium; Taz Goldstein, Producer; and Victoria Vesna, Professor of Art, UCSB; Wayne Kimbell, Kimbell Design Lab.

The screening for all of the movies made for the contest will be held on March 16, 1996, at the Fiesta Five Theatres, located at 916 State Street, where winners will be announced and presented their awards by an, as yet, undisclosed Hollywood figure. Each member of the first place team will receive a Macintosh computer, donated by Apple Computer Inc., and runners up will receive multi-media and graphics software donated by MetaTools and Adobe Systems, Inc.

Producing and sponsoring this unique program is one of a number of new initiatives which MetaTools has undertaken to promote the development of an information technology sector within the Santa Barbara economy. "We believe it is of utmost importance to provide mechanisms for young people to experience first hand the rapidly expanding opportunities that information technology will provide in an effort to better prepare them for jobs in creative, education and business arenas," said John Wilczak, founder and CEO of MetaTools. "We will continue to foster relationships between MetaTools and Santa Barbara's K-12, colleges and universities such as UCSB by continuing to create internship opportunities and sending employees into the classrooms to provide training and seminars in information technology."

The Teen Digital Movie-Making contest was made possible through collaborations with MetaTools, Inc., Adobe Systems Inc., Cox Communications, Apple Computer Inc.,FWB Inc. and additional support from the Santa Barbara County Office of Education, and UCSB.

MetaTools Inc., the visual computing software company, is located in Santa Barbara County at 6303 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria, CA 93013. MetaTools, Inc. designs, develops, publishes, and markets digital imaging and creative entertainment software. World Wide Web server: http://www.metatools.com.


NETMANAGE RELEASES MAC OS PRODUCT FAMILY

Industry's First WinSock Applications and Developer Tools for Mac OS

CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 13, 1996 - NetManage, Inc. the leading supplier of TCP/IP based Intranet applications and Internet connectivity software for Windows, released today the industry's first comprehensive set of WinSock based desktop applications and development tools for Mac OS corporate environments. NetManage's Mac OS product family includes powerful host connectivity, file transfer, Internet access and custom development tools. The new Mac OS products include Chameleon for Mac OS with PacerTerm 3.5, XoftWare for Mac OS 3.5, and WinSock SDK for Macintosh 3.0.

"Corporations are increasingly looking to standardize on an enterprise solution that meets all their desktop needs. NetManage is the first vendor to bridge the gap between Macs and PCs by developing WinSock applications for Mac OS platforms which provide the same feature rich functionality as the company's award winning Windows desktop applications. We are providing corporations with a single desktop solution for Mac OS, Windows, Windows 95 and Windows NT environments," said Peter Shaw, senior vice president of worldwide marketing.

According to Jim Gable, senior director, system software product marketing at Apple Computer Inc., "We applaud NetManage's commitment to Mac OS and believe that the company's product offerings are viable solutions for businesses using the Mac as part of their multi-platform networks. NetManage has been working with Apple to develop WinSock APIs for Mac OS and has proven to be a pioneer in this segment of the industry."

CHAMELEON FOR MAC OS WITH PACERTERM 3.5

Chameleon for Mac OS with PacerTerm is a complete TCP/IP application suite for Mac OS users. The product suite includes WebSurfer, a high- performance Web browser; PacerTerm, a VT420 terminal emulator; and Chameleon's FTP client. WebSurfer supports HTML 3.0 which makes accessing information on the Internet easy and WebSurfer's Hotlist support allows users to store their most commonly used Internet addresses. PacerTerm provides users with powerful VT420 terminal emulation and multi-session, multi-window, and multi-protocol support for host connectivity. The product's FTP client makes transferring files between FTP servers and their desktops easier by using the drag and drop functionality of Mac OS. Chameleon for Mac OS with PacerTerm supports Open Transport 1.1 and System 7.5 drag and drop technology, PPP/SLIP, and the Internet Config architecture for simplifying the configuration of Internet applications.

XOFTWARE FOR MAC OS 3.5

XoftWare for Mac OS 3.5 is a high-performance X server optimized for use on all Mac OS systems. Power Mac native and Open Transport ready, XoftWare is X11R5 compliant with select X11R6 extensions including the X Image Extension (XIE).  XoftWare offers such key features as support for XDMCP connections as well as support for multiple host and user-based authorization methods such as xhost, xauth, and MAGIC-COOKIE for secure network and host access control.  For Internet access, users of XoftWare for Mac OS can surf the Internet with NetManage's popular WebSurfer browser complete with HTML 3.0 support and hotlists. The product's graphical FTP client allows users to quickly transfer files between their desktop and X hosts. Additionally, XoftWare for Mac OS includes PPP and SLIP capability to allow users to access remote X hosts.

WINSOCK SDK FOR MACINTOSH 3.0

WinSock SDK for Macintosh is the industry's first commercially available WinSock API development package for Mac OS developers. Corporate developers can now easily create custom client-server and Internet applications for Mac OS and Windows platforms using a single network API. Developers can distribute their custom applications royalty free once the applications are created.

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

Chameleon for Mac OS with PacerTerm 3.5 and XoftWare for Mac OS 3.5 are priced at US $295.00 per single user and are available immediately. WinSock SDK for Macintosh 3.0 is priced at US $250.00 per single copy and is available immediately. More information on NetManage's products can be downloaded from the company's home page at http://www.netmanage.com.

ABOUT NETMANAGE

NetManage, Inc. (NASDAQ: "NETM") develops, markets and supports an integrated set of TCP/IP based Intranet applications, Internet connectivity software, servers and development tools for Microsoft Windows, Windows 95, Windows NT and Mac OS. NetManage software allows corporations to facilitate communication, sharing of information and collaboration between workgroups using Internet technology. The company's award winning products include Chameleon, Internet Chameleon and ECCO. NetManage also develops terminal and printer emulation software called Swift, which supports SNA and the migration from SNA to TCP/IP-based networks and X Window System emulating software called XoftWare. Its products are sold world-wide by NetManage's direct sales force and authorized channel partners. Contact NetManage at http://www.netmanage.com or (408) 973-7171.


NetGravity AdServer Advertising Mgmt System
NetGravity Launches AdServer, the Premier Advertising Management System Software for World Wide Web Publishers

Yahoo! Signs on as the First Web Site to Benefit from the NetGravity AdServer's Fully Automated Scheduling, Placing and Tracking Capabilities

SAN MATEO, CA - NetGravity, the newly founded company developing software technology for online advertising management, today announced the release of NetGravity Adserver. NetGravity AdServer is the first complete advertising management system for Internet Web sites. Powerful database technology enables scheduling and placement optimization, and reporting capabilities for managing electronic advertising on the Internet.

Yahoo!, the first web site to use NetGravity's ad management software, is now able to schedule, deliver and track its advertising with maximum effectiveness and efficiency using NetGravity AdServer.

"AdServer has already enabled Yahoo! to increase available ad space from 200 ad spots to over 12,000," said Anil Singh, director of sales, Yahoo! Corporation. "The success of Yahoo! relies primarily on advertising revenue, and that revenue relies on NetGravity's AdServer effectively managing our inventory."

"NetGravity AdServer instills order to Web site advertising management by delivering the results that advertisers demand: reliability through automated management, accurate targeting, tight inventory control and real-time accurate reporting," said John Danner, President of NetGravity. "Gone is the chaos of online advertising management - confused schedules, missed target audiences and inaccessible measurement and evaluation results. Sites utilizing NetGravity AdServer are able to minimize cost and human error, while maximizing ad revenues."

AdServer Delivers Practical, Powerful and Reliable Advertising and Promotions Management Features

ONLINE INTERACTIVE AD CALENDAR

Password accessible from any Web browser, the online calendar automates ad placement for Web sites, eliminating manual error and saving on administration costs.

KEY REPORTS

Ad statistics are easily accessible by Web administrators and remotely by advertisers if a site desires, allowing Web sites and their advertisers to work together to maximize the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

IMPRESSION-BASED SCHEDULING

AdServer's scheduling system allows Web sites to deliver guaranteed numbers of impressions to their advertisers and increase sales by selling unused impressions to additional advertisers.

KEYWORD-BASED AD TARGETING

AdServer provides Web sites the means to sell targeted ad displays by delivering ads on the context of a search or a news feed.

CATEGORIZED AD GROUPS

AdServer enables sites to simplify and organize the process of selling ad blocks to advertisers by grouping ad spaces within a Web site according to criteria such as popularity or subject matter.

AdServer Expands Advertising Potential, Dollars, Results

AdServer also provides the means for content providers to increase ad revenues without increasing the number of ads displayed on their system. By rotating ads through a group of ad spaces to increase per-space revenue, scheduling ads for a short time each day, or selling ads on the context of a search, sites can increase per-space revenue.

Compatibility, Pricing and Availability

AdServer 1.0 supports most UNIX and Windows NT platforms and does not require the purchase of additional hardware beyond the Web server itself. The system is priced in a tiered structure based on the site's traffic. For further information on the NetGravity AdServer, call NetGravity at 415-655-4777, visit NetGravity's Web site at http://www.netgravity.com/, or send email to info@netgravity.com.

NetGravity, founded in September, 1995, and based in San Mateo, CA, is the premier developer of software solutions for Internet marketing communications.


Natural Intelligence Java Consulting Service
After shipping first Java tools for the Mac, Natural Intelligence delivers comprehensive Java consulting services

Cambridge, MA, February 15, 1996: In early January, Natural Intelligence, Inc. shipped Roaster, the first release in its development tools product line for use with Sun Microsystems' Java programming language. In line with its strategy for providing a full array of Java products and services, Natural Intelligence (NI) has now announced the kickoff of its Java consulting division, offering a variety of cross-platform Java development services. This division consists of a team of NI developers, project managers, and researchers who are devoted to designing and implementing custom Java solutions for corporate clients.

Before having success in the commercial software market, Natural Intelligence was founded as a custom software consulting firm in 1987 by President Joshua D. Wachs. Since 1992, the company has experienced tremendous growth, expanding from 5 to 45 people in four years, and has become a leading provider of custom applications and client-server database solutions. Natural Intelligence enjoys strategic partnerships with Apple, IBM, Sybase, Oracle, Informix, and ACI, and provides a full range of Macintosh"-based products, training and consulting, including Web connectivity solutions. Natural Intelligence has clients from a variety of business environments, from small companies to Fortune 500 corporations.

NI's growth in personnel and resources has allowed the company to explore different ventures and technologies, including Java. "Natural Intelligence has always been committed to exploring and evaluating the latest technologies to provide us with the best possible solution," said Nunzio Domilici, current NI client and Vice President of MacTemps, a leading placement agency for temporary computer-skilled workers. "We're excited that NI has taken the lead in delivering Java tools and solutions, because we know that MacTemps and other NI clients can only benefit from this new direction."

NI's Products division has worked concurrently with the Custom Development area to move quickly in this direction. In addition to developing quality tools for commercial release, Products members have helped train employees in creating Java-based solutions with those tools. Thus, Natural Intelligence has managed to have Java development services in place well before many of its competitors.

"The main reason we've been so successful is that we haven't divided our development efforts into people who are responsible for 'Java tools development' and people who are responsible for 'Java consulting services,'" said James Burke, Vice President of Software Development at Natural Intelligence. "Instead, we've taken our best talent in both these areas and focused it on building total Java solutions."

Developing solutions with tools created in-house is no small advantage for the consulting side, added Burke. "When developing custom applications using Roaster, one of us can just walk over to the engineer who designed it and ask for a certain feature, or discover a different perspective on how to use the program. On the Products side, having a team of expert developers that use Roaster every day and provide constant feedback has accelerated time to production and helped us deliver a truly superior product at release time."

Jim Ducharme, NI's Director of Client/Server Development, has also played a key role in working with the Products division to determine the direction of the Roaster product line, and working with potential clients to demonstrate how Roaster can be employed in the client/server arena. These efforts have yielded Roaster Professional, NI's new environment for developing full-fledged, cross-platform Java applications.

Roaster and Roaster Professional will enable cross-platform database access from corporate "intranets" and externally through the World-Wide Web. "With Roaster Professional, we will be able to offer highly sophisticated database connectivity features, among other advancements," said Ducharme. "The fact that our tools are so highly developed, and continue to technologically outpace our competitors, is a considerable incentive for choosing Natural Intelligence's custom development services."

The synergy between departments, in addition to helping NI develop state-of-the-art tools and services, has allowed Natural Intelligence to adapt quickly to an ever-changing industry. "The same philosophy underlies everything we do," explained Wachs. "We analyze what our clients need, and we work together to make it happen. Having a system in place to ensure that we are up-to-date on the latest technologies and constantly improving our level of expertise contributes greatly to that goal."

For more information on Natural Intelligence Java consulting services or products, call 1-800-999-4649, email us at info@natural.com, or look us up on the World-Wide Web at www.natural.com.

ABOUT NATURAL INTELLIGENCE:

Established in 1987 with headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Natural Intelligence, Inc. provides quality solutions, tools, and training in a variety of areas, specializing in Macintosh and 4th Dimension development. Natural Intelligence's products include Easy4DTM, a development shell for 4th Dimension, QuickCode Pro, a 4th Dimension script editor, and DragStripTM, the Ultimate Desktop Organizer for the Macintosh.


Novell Launches Networking Road Show

Attendees Learn How to Increase Business, Competitive Advantage

What:

Novell, Inc. is taking its industry-leading network solutions on the road with a 21-city North American seminar. Entitled, "Connecting Your World," the Novell seminar will show attendees how integrated networking can help increase business profitability and create new opportunities. In addition, live demonstrations will illustrate key Novell technologies working together to address everyday business problems, including:

 How day-to-day work processes can be automated using the Internet

 and Web technology

 How integrated management can help maximize existing investments

 in customer networks

 How mobile computing can dramatically improve customer service

 and generate new business

 How office computers and telephones can be integrated into

 sophisticated yet cost-effective applications that increase

 productivity

When:

One-day seminar starting February 27 through March 29, 1996. Attendees can register via Novell's web site at   http://corp.novell.com/yourworld.htm, or call 1-800-892-2922.

Where:

21 cities in North America:

Atlanta

Boston

Chicago

Dallas

Denver

Detroit

Houston

Los Angeles

Minneapolis

Montreal

New York

Paramus, NJ

Philadelphia

Phoenix

Salt Lake City

San Francisco

Seattle

St. Louis

Tampa

Toronto

Washington, DC

Press Contact:

Cheryl Hall

Novell, Inc.

Voice: (408) 577-7299

Fax: (408) 577-5016

Internet: chall@novell.com


Novell Delivers NetWare Client 32 for Win95
Novell Delivers NetWare Client 32 for Windows 95, Providing Windows 95 Users with NetWare Connectivity

NetWare Application Manager Manages Desktop Applications Through NDS

OREM, Utah -- February 12, 1996 -- Novell, Inc. today announced the immediate availability of its NetWare Client 32 for Windows 95, the only client software to provide full connectivity to NetWare 4 services, including Novell's industry-standard NetWare Directory Services (NDS). Available free of charge, the 32-bit client offers seamless integration with Windows 95 installation processes and network interfaces to provide access to NetWare services. With NetWare Client 32, Novell is also delivering NetWare Application Manager that allows administrators to manage and access desktop and network applications across the network, through NDS. Together, these products constitute a key component in Novell's strategy to enable a Smart Global Network by extending NetWare services to a broad range of desktops, application servers and intelligent devices.

"NDS has simplified my job as an administrator, helping me to protect the network's integrity," said Bob Redding, Information Systems Manager, Health Regulation, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. "The NetWare Client 32 for Windows 95 provides me with a complete networking solution to ensure full compatibility with NDS and access to NetWare services."

NetWare Client 32 for Windows 95 Provides Seamless Integration

The NetWare Client 32 for Windows 95 leverages the Windows 95 interface to provide users tight integration while easing installation and delivering comprehensive NDS access and support. Users can customize the client's configuration through the Windows 95 Registry to optimize performance and enable security features. Novell's NetWare client also enables users to:

 Access network services globally through native Windows 95 Network

 Neighborhood and Explorer interfaces;

 View network-wide NetWare directory resources hierarchically,

 including NetWare servers, printers and services, by leveraging

 the Windows 95 "Provider" interface;

 Browse for servers or NDS trees to select network resources during

 agraphical login;

 Authenticate to, and simultaneously browse resources on multiple

 NDS trees;

 Take advantage of extensive automatic reconnect capabilities,

 including open files and file locks;

 Access NetWare 2.x, 3.x and 4.x resources fully;

 Support long file name conventions;

 Access servers remotely using NetWare Connect or Remote Access

 Server (RAS);

 Utilize multiple network transport protocols, hardware and applications;

 and

 Ensure reliable network security.

In addition, the NetWare Client 32 for Windows 95 provides administrators with the following capabilities to manage their networks:

 Configure multiple workstation clients through system policies;

 Use a graphical management tool to administer individual NetWare

 file access and rights;

 Refresh client software automatically across a network with Automatic

 Client Update; and

 Easily administer network applications accessed by users with

 NetWare Application Manager.

NetWare Application Manager Simplifies Network Administration

The NetWare Application Manager works together with NDS to simplify network applications management by allowing central administration of applications that users can access at their desktops. From any single point on the network, administrators can install or upgrade applications and ensure changes dynamically appear on users' desktops.

The NetWare Client 32 for Windows 95 with NetWare Application Manager is available now to NetWare users electronically, free of charge, from NetWire on CompuServe (GO NWCL32) and the World Wide Web (http://netwire.novell.com). The NetWare Client 32 for Windows 95 with NetWare Application Manager will also be available from authorized Novell resellers in March for US$99. For additional information, customers can contact Novell at 1-800-NETWARE, or download information from NetWire on CompuServe or the World Wide Web (http://www.novell.com).

Novell (NASDAQ: NOVL) is the world's leading network software provider. Novell software provides the infrastructure for a networked world, enabling our customers to connect with other people and the information they need, anytime and anyplace. Novell partners with other technology and market leaders to help customers make networks a part of their everyday lives.

Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks and NDS, NetWare Application Manager, NetWare Client 32 and NetWare Directory Services are trademarks of Novell, Inc. NetWire is a registered service mark of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries.

Press Contacts:

Chimene White

Cunningham Communication, Inc.

(408) 764-0751

Internet: chimene@ccipr.com

Kelly Hindley

Novell, Inc.

(801) 429-5870

Internet: kelly_hindley@novell.com


Novell NetWare Telephony Services 2.21
Novell Announces NetWare Telephony Services 2.21

OREM, Utah -- February 12, 1996 -- Novell, Inc. today announced the release of NetWare Telephony Services 2.21, bringing the power of NetWare Directory Services (NDS) to Novell's network telephony integration system.

NetWare Telephony Services connects computer networks and telephone systems, allowing existing line-of-business applications to automate and integrate call handling with business processes. Network applications that use NetWare Telephony Services are able to place calls, route calls, report system wide telephone activity and provide call-related information simultaneously with the call.

NetWare Telephony Services 2.21 is fully integrated with NetWare 4.1, so administrators can manage their systems using the familiar NetWare 4.1 administration interface and NetWare Directory Services (NDS). This means the telephony server can be securely administered from anywhere in the network, under the same policies and using the same tools as the rest of the network. Additionally, NetWare Telephony Services uses NDS to assign telephone services and user rights to users who already exist on a network; it saves the administrator from the time and effort required to build a separate telephony database that would create administrative duplication.

NetWare Telephony Services 2.21 also supports TCP/IP connections natively between the telephony server and Windows 3.1 clients. This TCP/IP support makes NetWare Telephony Services the only network telephony solution designed to work in a pure TCP/IP environment as well as an IPX/SPX environment.

NetWare Telephony Services is based on Novell's Telephony Services Application Programming Interface (TSAPI), that represents the de facto international call processing standard: CSTA. Its foundation in this standard has attracted broad industry support. Today, more than 16 switch drivers and 43 applications are available in use by customers world wide.

Pricing and availability

NetWare Telephony Services 2.21 is available immediately. Licenses are available for 5, 10, 25, 50, 100 and 250 users at prices ranging from $1,295 for 5 users to $26,995 for 250 users. Upgrade pricing is also available for users of previous versions of NetWare Telephony Services.

Novell (NASDAQ:NOVL) is the world's leading networking software provider. Novell software provides the infrastructure for a networked world, enabling our customers to connect with other people and the information they need, anytime, anyplace. Novell partners with other technology and market leaders to help customers make networks a part of their everyday lives.

Press Contacts:

Amanda Berman

Alexander Communications

(415) 923-1660

Wendy Gibson

Novell, Inc.

(415) 694-7546


Novell Heralds March - Certification Month
Novell Heralds March "Certification Month"

Certification Announcements, Presentations and Success Stories Featured at BrainShare '96

OREM, Utah -- February 12, 1996 -- For the second year in a row, Novell, Inc. has proclaimed March "Certification Month" and throughout the month, the company will celebrate what Novell Chairman and CEO Robert Frankenberg says is a "pervasive impact" -- the impact Novell- certified technical support professionals have had and are having on changing the way people use network software worldwide.

In conjunction with Certification Month, Novell's 12th annual BrainShare technical conference held March 18-22, 1996 in Salt Lake City, Utah, will feature success stories of Novell CNEs who have made an impact on their corporations' and organizations' bottom-line successes, as well as those who have significantly changed their own lives by earning their CNE certification.

Built upon the BrainShare '96 theme, "Smart Global Network," Novell will highlight these CNE, Master CNE, and Certified Novell Administrator (CNA) successes through videotapes illustrating "How Certification Has Changed My Life." Additional footage will highlight Certified Novell Instructors (CNIs) and their teaching impact on their students.

BrainShare Attendees and Offerings

More than 5,000 networking professionals consisting of developers, CNEs, Master CNEs, CNIs, consultants, IS managers, system integrators, systems engineers, Novell business partners and industry media and analysts will attend BrainShare '96. These participants will gain insight into the new initiatives Novell is driving to integrate heterogeneous networks and access information anywhere in the world. More than 75 percent of BrainShare '96 participants are Novell-certified.

At BrainShare '96, participants will hear the latest on Novell's technology and product roadmaps, see new technology demonstrations and have the chance to meet and interact directly with Novell engineers and other technologists. Novell CEO Robert Frankenberg and other top executives will offer keynote addresses, with an additional 250- plus technical breakout sessions scheduled throughout the five days of the conference.

In conjunction with Certification Month and BrainShare '96, Novell will also introduce a new CNE alumni association designed to provide even more value to CNEs, including a strengthened relationship with Novell.

For CNIs, Advanced Technical Suite (ATS) training will be offered. ATS, a highly technical, solutions-based training seminar, will provide CNIs with pre-release education on Novell's next revision of its NetWare network operating system.

Certification Statistics

The value of Novell's certifications to organizations is readily recognized and well-quantified by industry and Novell data showing that companies use CNE as a criteria for hiring, raising, and promoting employees. Fortune 500 companies and small businesses alike rely on in-house or contracted CNEs to service and support their networks.

In addition to the service impact Novell-certified employees make in organizations around the world, they are astounding in their numbers -- or "pervasiveness" within organizations. In March, there will be more than 82,000 CNEs; 6,500 Master CNEs; 93,000 CNAs; and 4,000 CNIs; as well as 135,000 "candidates-in-progress." This totals more than 320,500 Novell certifications, or certifications in progress. During last year's kickoff Certification Month, Novell celebrated the naming of its 50,000th CNE and 3,000th CNI milestone by flying them to BrainShare U.S.A.; Jan Schipper from The Netherlands (50, 000th CNE), and Daniel Meservy from Concord, Calif. (3,000th CNI).

Novell training courses are offered at 1,450 Novell Authorized Education Centers (NAECs) and Novell Education Academic Partners (NEAPs) around the globe, as well as being offered as degree-bearing credits at universities, colleges, and junior colleges.

Novell (NASDAQ:NOVL) is the world's leading network software provider. Novell software provides the infrastructure for a networked world, enabling our customers to connect with other people and the information they need, anytime and anyplace. Novell partners with other technology and market leaders to help customers make networks a part of their everyday lives.

Press Contact:

Jennifer J. Johnson

Novell, Inc.

(801) 222-7734 (voice)

(801) 222-7777 (fax)

jjohnson@novell.com (internet)


Netscape Intros Int'l Beta Navigator 2.0
NETSCAPE INTRODUCES INTERNATIONAL BETA VERSIONS OF NETSCAPE NAVIGATOR 2.0

NETSCAPE INTERNET SITE NOW CONTAINS JAPANESE, GERMAN AND FRENCH CONTENT

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (February 15, 1996) -- Netscape Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: NSCP) today announced the public beta of Japanese, German and French versions of Netscape Navigator 2.0, Netscape's widely popular client software for enterprise networks and the Internet. The international public beta versions of Netscape Navigator 2.0 can be downloaded immediately from the Netscape Internet site at http://home.netscape.com

Netscape also announced today that users can access news and product information in Japanese, German and French from the Netscape Internet site, and can download international releases of Netscape Navigator 2.0 by following prompts in these languages. Users can access Japanese content at http://home.jp.netscape.com/ja, German content at http://home.de.netscape.com/de, and French content at http://home.fr.netscape.com/fr.

Netscape Navigator includes a full suite of Internet applications including web browsing and new collaboration features such as interactive electronic mail, integrated threaded discussion groups and support for Live Objects -- or interactive multimedia content -- including frames, inline plug-ins, JavaScript, and Java applets. Embedded spreadsheets, animation, streaming audio and video, and 3-D capabilities are just a few features of Netscape Navigator that Live Objects provide.

"International customers now can access the advanced features of Netscape Navigator in their native languages, enabling them to take advantage of such features as Java support, sophisticated layout capabilities, and multimedia Plug-Ins with core applications such as email and threaded discussion groups," said Mike Homer, vice president of marketing at Netscape. "Netscape Navigator provides users around the world with an interactive and open environment for communicating, collaborating and conducting business over the global Internet or across their enterprise networks."

Netscape Navigator is a powerful, flexible and easy-to-use online environment, combining point-and-click network navigation, email, threaded discussion groups, file transfers and other Internet services in a seamlessly integrated package. It is optimized to run smoothly over 14.4 kilobit/second modems as well as higher bandwidth lines. Netscape Navigator 2.0 provides a common feature set and graphical user interface across computers running the Microsoft Windows, Macintosh or X Window System operating environments. Netscape's products are based on industry standards and protocols, and are compatible with existing World Wide Web clients and servers.

Netscape Navigator provides a host of new capabilities within the Netscape Navigator environment including:

 INTEGRATED EMAIL, enabling users to both read and send standards-

 based email. Users can embed live Internet hyperlinks into mail

 messages; list, view, sort, drag and drop messages; and read messages

 offline. Netscape Navigator email includes a personal address

 book and supports MIME attachments for multimedia messages.

 INTEGRATED THREADED DISCUSSION GROUPS, allowing users to sort

 and list messages from subscribed folders. Netscape Navigator

 2.0 provides fully threaded and MIME-compliant news reading and

 posting, for multimedia news articles.

 SUPPORT FOR LIVE OBJECTS -- or interactive multimedia content

 -- including: Netscape inline plug-ins support, which enables

 new capabilities to be seamlessly integrated as plug-ins into

 Netscape Navigator. Netscape inline plug-ins, being developed

 by hundreds of third party developers, include such applications

 as a player for Macromedia Director presentations and a viewer

 for Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) documents

 SUPPORT FOR JAVA APPLETS, or mini-applications created in the

 Java programming language. Java applets include security features

 and bring a range of new functionality to enterprise networks

 and the Internet, enabling live updating, two-way interaction,

 and platform-independent client/server applications.

 FRAMES, a new page presentation capability that enables the display

 of multiple, independently scrollable panels on a single screen,

 each with its own distinct Internet address. They also enable

 aregion of the screen to be frozen in place as the user scrolls

 through information on a page.

 ENHANCED BOOKMARKS interface that enables users to drag and drop

 links from any Web page into the bookmark window and arrange

 them using a hierarchical folder-based interface. The interface

 makes it easy for users to create and maintain a directory of

 their favorite internal or external Web sites.

The international public beta versions of Netscape Navigator 2.0 can be downloaded immediately from Netscape's Internet site. The software is available for Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows NT, and X Window System operating environments.

The international beta version of Netscape Navigator 2.0 will be available by download for evaluation by individuals as well as commercial users. The beta versions of Netscape Navigator 2.0 will expire and users should purchase supported, licensed copies. Customers should check with Netscape or a Netscape authorized international distributor for upgrade and pricing information when the final version becomes available. Volume discounts are available for multiple user licenses.

Netscape Communications Corporation is a premier provider of open software to link people and information over enterprise networks and the Internet. The company offers a full line of clients, servers, development tools and Netscape Commercial Applications to create a complete platform for next-generation, live online applications. Traded on Nasdaq under the symbol "NSCP", Netscape Communications Corporation is based in Mountain View, California.

Additional information on Netscape Communications Corporation is available on the Internet at http://home.netscape.com or by sending email to info@netscape.com. Corporate customers should call 415-528-2555 while consumers should call 415.528.3777 for more information.

Corporate Sales: 415/528-2555; Personal Sales: 415/528-3777

If you have any questions, please visit Customer Service.


Disney Web Site Teams with AOL & Netscape
DISNEY TEAMS WITH AMERICA ONLINE AND NETSCAPE FOR A SPECIAL SNEAK PREVIEW OF ITS VAST NEW WEB SITE

10-DAY "SNEAK PEEK" OF DISNEY.COM BEGINS TODAY

BURBANK, Calif. (February 12, 1996) -- To build excitement for the February 22nd Internet-wide launch of the Disney.com site on the World Wide Web, The Walt Disney Company is offering a sneak preview through America Online (AOL) and Netscape Communications Corporation for a 10-day period, beginning today. During the preview, AOL and Netscape visitors will be the first to tour the new Disney.com family entertainment Web site and participate in specially created live events and contests.

"We're very excited to be working with two of the most significant players in cyberspace, AOL and Netscape, in launching Disney.com," said Jake Winebaum, president of Disney Online. "Disney.com brings the breadth of Disney's properties to families in a powerful new way."

AMERICA ONLINE

During the 10-day preview for its members, America Online and Disney have created a custom Disney area, featuring a daily scavenger hunt which offers exciting Disney prizes, and AOL Live! events with Mickey Mouse and other Disney characters in their first live chat appearances. AOL members can experience the magic of Disney.com at keyword: Disney.com.

"The name Disney is synonymous with a world of wonder," said Ted Leonsis, president of America Online Services Company. "It is with great enthusiasm that we welcome Mickey Mouse and his friends to America Online for this 10-day sneak preview of Disney.com. We know that Disney will enthrall us with their magic in cyberspace, as they have engaged us for years at the movies, on television, and at the Disney theme parks."

Highlights of AOL's Disney.com preview include:

 A Scavenger Hunt, in which AOL members search the Disney.com site

 for answers to clues. They can also win daily prizes of Disney

 merchandise and enter to win a vacation for four to Walt Disney

 World in Orlando, Florida.

 A special four-night series of AOL Live! chats with various Disney

 characters in their online debuts, beginning Monday, February

 12th at 8:00 p.m. EST with Mickey Mouse in Center Stage. Tuesday

 evening, February 13th, AOL members can chat live with Buzz and

 Woody from the hit Disney movie, Toy Story. In a special Valentine's

 Day evening chat on Wednesday, February 14th, the lovelorn Miss

 Piggy will be on AOL, giving advice and talking to her many fans

 and admirers. The Disney.com preview chat series concludes Thursday

 evening, February 15th, with Belle, the star of Disney's new

 afternoon series, Sing Me A Story With Belle.

NETSCAPE

Disney has also joined forces with Netscape for its sneak preview launch of Disney.com. During the 10-day preview period, a button will appear on the Netscape home page, allowing customers to access Disney.com with a simple mouse click. In addition, a special Disney.com page will provide information about the sneak preview and will link both to the site and to a special sweepstakes page. Guests can register for a sweepstakes drawing and a chance to win special Disney prizes, including a grand prize trip for four to Walt Disney World.

Tying in with Netscape's promotion of its new Netscape Navigator 2.0, banners placed throughout the Internet promoting the Disney.com sneak preview will encourage guests to enter the special Disney.com sweepstakes area on the Netscape home page, where they can download Netscape Navigator 2.0 to maximize the enjoyment of their visit.

"The Disney.com site is a wonderful addition to the Internet, and the powerful features of the Netscape Navigator 2.0 will make this unique Web experience even richer and more enjoyable," said Mike Homer, vice-president of marketing for Netscape.

Disney.com is the first in a series of family online products from Disney Online, a Disney Interactive division founded in September 1995.

America Online, Inc., (NASDAQ symbol: AMER), based in Vienna, Virginia, is the largest and fastest growing provider of online services in the world with the most active subscriber base. AOL offers its more than 5 million subscribers a wide variety of services as well as easy and affordable access to services of the Internet.

Netscape Communications Corporation is a premier provider of open software for linking people and information over enterprise networks and the Internet. The company offers a full line of Netscape Navigator clients, servers, development tools, and Netscape Commercial Applications to create a complete platform for next-generation, live online applications. Traded on NASDAQ under the symbol "NSCP," Netscape Communications Corporation is based in Mountain View, California.

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Netscape Live3D Introduced
NETSCAPE INTRODUCES NETSCAPE LIVE3D FOR INTEGRATING RICH 3D GRAPHICS INTO NETSCAPE SOFTWARE PLATFORM

AGREES TO ACQUIRE LEADING VRML VENDOR PAPER SOFTWARE; RELEASES BETA OF LIVE3D EXTENSIONS IN SUPPORT OF "MOVING WORLDS "VRML STANDARD

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (February 12, 1996) -- Netscape Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: NSCP) today announced Netscape Live3D, technology that enables industry-standard Virtual Reality Markup Language (VRML) graphics to be easily integrated into the Netscape software platform. As the foundation for Live3D, Netscape announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Paper Software, Inc., a leader in distributed three-dimensional (3D) graphics and maker of the widely acclaimed WebFX VRML software.

Netscape also announced today a beta release of Netscape Live3D extensions for Netscape Navigator 2.0, combining VRML viewing technology and powerful 3D extensions to Java, JavaScript and Netscape's plug-in application programming interfaces (APIs). The Live3D beta, which brings 3D capabilities to Netscape Navigator 2.0 client software, allows developers to write 3D applications immediately using the new APIs and enables Netscape Navigator users to experience live 3D Internet content. Netscape plans to integrate Live3D technology into future versions of its highly popular Netscape Navigator.

"Paper Software's products already incorporate open standards such as Java and JavaScript, making the company an excellent partner for Netscape in the evolution of Live3D," said Marc Andreessen, Netscape's vice president of technology. "Paper Software and Netscape share a strategy of embracing open standards and providing a rich, cross- platform environment for live online applications. Paper's WebFX provides an ideal foundation for Live3D, enabling us to begin to make rich graphical capabilities immediately and widely available on the Internet."

Netscape intends to purchase 100 percent of privately held Paper Software in a stock transaction, to be accounted for as a pooling of interests. Paper Software, based in Woodstock, New York, is a leading provider of open software that enables people to view, organize, filter and understand distributed information easily through the use of multi-dimensional user interfaces. Currently employing 12 people, the company was founded in 1990 by Mike McCue to create simple user interface technologies.

"Integrating Paper Software's 3D technology into the Netscape platform will enable developers to build a host of exciting and dynamic applications for a broad base of users," said Paper Software chief executive officer Mike McCue. "We plan to continue to work to keep Netscape at the forefront of the evolution of 3D on the Web."

Netscape Live3D implements the "Moving Worlds" 3D VRML specification announced today, which is being proposed for the 2.0 version of VRML. More than 50 leading companies have announced support for Moving Worlds, including Adobe Systems,Inc., Chaco Communications, Inc., Dimension X, IBM, Intervista, Macromedia, Silicon Graphics, Inc., Sony Corporation and many others.

"Netscape's entry into the VRML community is very welcome," said Mark Pesce, co-author of VRML. "Rather than trying to foist an independently developed and incompatible specification upon the VRML community, Netscape has carefully followed the development of the Moving Worlds standard, partnered with respected VRML leader Paper Software and provided a solution that is fully compatible with VRML 1.0."

"Intervista is delighted with Netscape's endorsement of VRML and its commitment to 3D as a key technology for the Internet," said Tony Parisi, co-author of VRML and chief technology officer for Intervista Software. "Live3D provides a rich framework for describing 3D interactive worlds and plug-in software components based on emerging Internet standards. Intervista looks forward to working with Netscape to bring Intervista's line of value-added networked 3D solutions to the market."

In addition to creating a rich environment for software applications, incorporating Netscape Live3D in Netscape Navigator will make 3D applications practical and easy to use for millions of users. The Live3D APIs provide a framework on which developers can build multi- user 3D games, chat applications, geographical information systems, authoring environments, interactive advertisements, online presentations and database visualization applications.

"Integrating Netscape Live3D into future versions of Netscape software will bring industry-standard 3D functionality to the millions of Netscape users," said Karl Jacob, chief executive officer of Dimension X. "This huge new VRML user base provides expansive opportunity for companies such as Dimension X to build high-powered 3D-oriented applications. Our ICE rendering engine and Java tools will be available to add value to this environment."

"Netscape's Live3D puts 3D into the mainstream," said Dr. Dan Greening, president of Chaco Communications." Adding our multi-user Internet software, Pueblo, or hardware accelerated VR Scout viewer to Live3D lets innovators create real community on the Internet. The combination makes developing real-time education, commerce and games possible."

The beta version of the Netscape Live3D extensions for Netscape Navigator 2.0 are available for immediate downloading from the Netscape Internet site for Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95 and Windows NT operating environments. Macintosh and UNIX versions are scheduled for availability later this quarter.

Live3D supports two-dimensional Netscape Navigator plug-ins such as ShockWave, VDOLive and RealAudio in 3D space. Using JavaScript and Live3D, developers and authors can create layers of media including 2D and 3D graphics, images, video, text and sound. Developers can apply behaviors such as spinning or bouncing to any 3D object, or make Live3D objects act on events such as a mouse click, key press or camera movement. Netscape Communications Corporation is a premier provider of open software for linking people and information over enterprise networks and the Internet. The company offers a full line of Netscape Navigator clients, servers, development tools, and Netscape Internet Applications to create a complete platform for next-generation, live online applications. Traded on NASDAQ under the symbol "NSCP," Netscape Communications Corporation is based in Mountain View, California.

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50+ Internet Leaders Embrace Moving Worlds
OVER 50 INTERNET LEADERS EMBRACE 'MOVING WORLDS' AS NEXT-GENERATION OPEN INTERNET STANDARD FOR 3D ON THE WEB

SILICON GRAPHICS AND NETSCAPE GALVANIZE SUPPORT FROM VRML, MULTIMEDIA, ENTERTAINMENT, AND SOFTWARE COMPANIES

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (Feb. 12, 1996) - In a move that promises to introduce powerful and practical 3D applications to the Internet, Silicon Graphics, Inc. and Netscape Communications Corporation today announced that 56 Internet leaders have agreed to support "Moving Worlds" as the next-generation implementation of virtual reality markup language, known as VRML 2.0.

Moving Worlds is an open, platform-independent specification for dynamic 3D environments on the Internet. Silicon Graphics led the development of Moving Worlds in cooperation with Sony, WorldMaker and other members of the VRML community. Moving Worlds maintains VRML's conformance to open standards and leverages Java and JavaScript to create behaviors, motion, and interactions. It also enables third- party Plug-Ins to be used unmodified, adding useful 3D capabilities to Web-based database, design and other real-world applications.

The companies announcing support for Moving Worlds are:

Adobe Systems, Inc.

Aereal Inc.

Alias|Wavefront

Andersen Consulting

Asymetrix Corp.

Aurum Software

Autodesk Multimedia

Black Sun Interactive Inc.

Bluestone

Borland

Caligari Corp.

Chaco Communications, Inc.

Chyron

Cognicon, Inc.

Construct Internet Design Co.

Computer Associates

Coryphaeus Software, Inc.

Creative Labs

Criterion

Digital Dialect Dimension X

EDS

Electronic Arts

First Virtual Holdings, Inc.

Headspace

IBM

Informix, Inc.

Integrated Data Systems, Inc.

Intervista Software Inc.

MetaTools, Inc.

mFactory

Macromedia

NetDream, Inc.

Netscape Communications

OnLive! Technologies

Organic Online

Paper Software, Inc.

ParaGraph International

Planet 9

Polhemus, Inc.

Radiance Software

Ray Dream, Inc.,

SEGA of America

7th Level

Silicon Graphics, Inc.

Smart Valley, Inc.

Sony Corporation

Starfish Software, Inc.

Superscape, Inc.

3D Labs

3D WEB

Virtual X, Inc.

Visual Software

VIVID Studios

VREAM, Inc.

WorldMaker, Inc.

Worlds, Inc.

"The Moving Worlds proposal is - without any doubt - the leading candidate to become VRML 2.0," said Mark Pesce, one of the original pioneers of VRML. "Silicon Graphics, Netscape and their many partners are to be congratulated on developing a community-driven consensus process, which led to the current proposal. It is an endorsement of the open exchange of ideas which is the core tenet of the VRML community. Moving Worlds accurately reflects the needs of the VRML community, both as a content delivery vehicle and as a new platform for development."

Recently submitted to the VRML Architecture Group for review, the Moving Worlds specification represents a major step forward in the evolution of the 3D open standard for the Internet. Support for the proposal came from all over the Internet through such techniques as Web-based polling booths and mailing lists. To encourage further application development based on the proposed standard, Silicon Graphics will make source code broadly available throughout the industry.

To make the benefits of 3D technology available to all Internet users, Moving Worlds emphasizes practical applicability and relies on standard desktop computing power. Its sophisticated software architecture allows 3D data sets to be scaleable for viewing on a variety of computer systems ranging from low-cost Internet PCs to powerful 3D graphics workstations.

"In leading the development of Moving Worlds, Silicon Graphics faced a tough design problem:  How to make high-performance three-dimensional graphics work over the narrow bandwidths of the Internet on a wide variety of computers," said Tom Jermoluk, president and chief operating officer of Silicon Graphics. "Moving Worlds brings the power of visualization to a much broader class of applications and a vastly larger user base."

The newly proposed standard is also marked by its extensibility and provides many features that enable developers to create 3D software applications and content for the Internet. Fully-integrated Java applets can be used to create motion and enable interactivity and JavaScript allows scripted communication between different objects both inside and outside the 3D environment. Additionally, Plug-Ins can be placed inside of 3D worlds to provide services ranging from streaming video to slide presentation.

Together these capabilities create a platform for the development of full motion, live content and animation; lifelike physical behaviors and reactions within a 3D environment; multi-user capabilities; and scalability ranging from importing 3D objects into HTML to navigating through virtual worlds. It is application-ready, and includes connectivity to databases.

"Moving Worlds is extremely exciting because it extends Netscape Navigator into a whole new dimension," said Marc Andreessen, vice president of technology and co-founder of Netscape. "Moving Worlds enables developers to build 3D applications and content that leverage all the technologies supported by the Netscape software platform: Java, JavaScript, advanced HTML, frames, and Plug-Ins. Netscape is committed to integrating 3D technology into the Netscape software platform and to providing a seamless blend of 2D and 3D elements to bring rich, lifelike activity to the Internet."

The Moving Worlds version of VRML enables Web-based applications to include:

* powerful 3D enhancements that let users visualize database

  information in real-time

* see true 3D graphics derived from complex spreadsheet data

* walk through virtual product showrooms with other online shoppers

* participate in multi-player virtual reality games

* interact within multimedia chat rooms

* study photorealistic 3D geographies

* collaborate on automobile designs with design centers around

 the world

Similar to HTML, the core Internet text standard, VRML encodes computer- generated graphics into a compact file format for transportation over networks. Because VRML is scaleable, it enables users to view the content of these 3D graphics files, browse HTML pages, or navigate virtual worlds.

For developers who want to learn more about Moving Worlds, Silicon Graphics will conduct training sessions at the Netscape Internet Developer Conference March 5-7 in San Francisco (call 1-800-225-4698 or visit the Web at http://www.netscape.com to register), and at the Silicon Graphics Developer and Cosmo Forum May 21-23 in San Jose, Calif. (call 1-800-770-3033 or visit the Web at http://www.sgi.com/Support/DevProg to register).

Netscape Communications Corporation is a premier provider of open software for linking people and information over enterprise networks and the Internet. The company offers a full line of Netscape servers, development tools and Netscape Internet Applications to create a complete platform for next-generation, live online applications. Traded on NASDAQ under the symbol "NSCP," Netscape Communications Corporation is based in Mountain View, CA.

Silicon Graphics, Inc. is the leading manufacturer of high-performance visual and enterprise computing systems. The company delivers interactive three-dimensional graphics, digital media and symmetric multiprocessing supercomputing technologies to technical, commercial, scientific and creative professionals through direct and indirect sales channels. Its subsidiary, MIPS Technologies, Inc., designs and licenses the industry's leading RISC processor technology for the computer systems, interactive consumer and embedded control markets. Silicon Graphics has offices worldwide and headquarters in Mountain View, California.

MEDIA CONTACTS AT COMPANIES SUPPORTING MOVING WORLDS

Adobe Systems Inc.

  Rick Brown, (415) 962-606,  ribrown@adobe.com

Aereal Inc.

  Adrian Scott, (415) 243-8922,  adrian@aereal.com

Alias|Wavefront

  Franca Miraglia, (416) 362-9181,  fmiraglia@aw.sgi.com

Asymetrix

  Ann Bagley, (206) 637-5859,  annb@asymetrix.com

Aurum Software

  Chuck Donchess, (408) 654-3425

Autodesk Multimedia

  Pete Samson, (415) 507-5764,  prs@autodesk.com

Andersen Consulting

  Guan Kai Yeo, (415) 843-2132,  davecon@cst.andersen.com

Borland

  Knox Richardson, (408) 431-1201,  krichardson@borland.com

Black Sun Interactive Inc

  Dia Cheney, (415) 263-6836,  dia@blacksun.com

Bluestone

  Mel Baiada, (609) 727-2600 x104,  mel@bluestone.com

Bryce-Meta Tools

  Holly Fisher, (805) 566-6200,  hfisher@metatools.com

Caligari Corp

  Jill Ryan, (415-513-8800),  Jill_Ryan@mcleanpr.com

Chaco Communications, Inc.

  Dr. Dan Greening, (408) 996-1115,  greening@chaco.com

Chyron

  Ken Shaw, (408) 988-2167

Cognicon, Inc.

  Grant J. Munsey, (408) 252-1135,  grant@cognicon.com

Computer Associates

  Bob Gordon, (516) 342-2391,  73232.1005@compuserve.com

Construct Internet Design Co.

  James Waldrop, (415) 357-0100 x103, sulam@constructnet.net

Coryphaeus Software Inc.

  Bruce Sinclair, (408) 395 4537 x279,  bruce@coryphaeus.com

Criterion

  Mike King,  mking@criterion.canon.co.uk

Creative Labs

  Russ Lujan, (408) 428-2321

Digital Dialect

  Michael Case, (818) 905-5410,  mcase@digitald.com

Dimension X

  Lexi Sonnenberg, (415) 296-0100,  lexi@dimensionx.com

EDS

  Maxine Levy, (214) 605-6206

Electronic Arts

  Pat Becker, (415) 513-7523,  pbecker@ea.com

First Virtual Holdings, Inc.

  Beverly Parenti, (619) 793-2700,  beverly@fv.com

Headspace

  Mary Coller, (213) 876 4857,  dotcalm@sirius.com

IBM

  Lars Johnson (708) 240-4130,  theguy@ibm.net

Informix, Inc.

  Cecilia Denny, (415) 926-6420,  cdenny@informix.com

Integrated Data Systems, Inc.

  Michael Hilgenberg, (912) 236-4374,  mikeh@ids-net.com

Intervista Software Inc.

  Tony Parisi, (415) 434-8765,  tparisi@intervista.com

Macromedia

  Miles Walsh, (415) 252-2106,  Miles_Walsh@macromedia.com

MetaTools, Inc.

  Holly Fisher, (805) 566-6296,  hfisher@metatools.com

mFactory

  Hamish Forsythe, (415) 548-0600,  hamish@mfactory.com

NetDream, Inc.

  John Marshall, (310) 820-8783,  johnm@netdream3d.com

OnLive! Technologies

  Trudy Nicolay, (408) 777-2173,  trudy@onlive.com

Organic Online

  Jonathan Nelson, (415) 284-6888

Paper Software, Inc.

  Mike McCue, (914) 697-2440,  mmccue@ix.netcom.com

ParaGraph International

  Leonid Kitainik, (408) 364-7726,  kitainik@paragraph.com

Polhemus

  Ed Costello, (802) 655-3159 x238,  e_costello@polhemus.com

Planet 9

  David Colleen, (415) 247-7997,  colleen@hyperion.com

Ray Dream, Inc.

  Teri Campbell, (415) 960-0768 x121,  teri@raydream.com

SEGA of America

  Dan Stevens, (415) 802-3996,  dan.stevens@segaoa.com

7th Level

  Mary Crisp, (214) 498-8184,  MaryC@7thlevel.com

Smart Valley, Inc.

  Kathie Blankenship, (408) 562-7795,  KathieB@svi.org

Sony Corporation

  Rodger Lea, 011-81-3-5448-5437,  rodger@csl.sony.co.jp

Starfish Software, Inc.

  Te Smith, (408) 461-5899,  tesmith899@aol.com

Superscape, Inc.

  Andrew deVries, (415) 772-8431,  andrew_devries@p2pr.com

3D WEB

  Mike Conduris, (415) 956-0222,  mike@3dweb.com

3D Labs

  Neil Trevett, (408) 436-3456,  neil.trevett@3Dlabs.com

Visual Software, Inc.

  Katie Cotton, (818) 509-3700,  kcotton@ata.com

VIVID Studios

  Anita Corona, (415) 512-7200,  anita@vivid.com

VREAM, Inc.

  Ken Gaebler,  (312) 477-0425,  info@vream.com

WorldMaker, Inc.

  Duncan Fraser, (415) 824-6452,  duncan@worldmaker.com

Worlds Inc.

  Rob Schmults, (415) 281-1300,  robs@worlds.net

Andrea Cook

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Intergraph & Oracle Define Next-Gen GIS Swr
Intergraph and Oracle Agree to Define Next-Generation Component GIS Software

HUNTSVILLE, ALA., FEB. 13, 1996 -- Intergraph Corporation and Oracle Corporation, principal members of the Open GIS Consortium, Inc. (OGC), announced today that they will work together to help define the boundary between the "geographic" and the "information systems" technologies that make up a GIS solution. Their collaborative efforts will include the development of an Application Programming Interface (API) for retrieving GIS data from a server, embedding GIS data in Windows 95 and Windows NT applications, and allowing applications to interact with each other as well as exchange data.

This representation of GIS as component software permits indiscriminate vendor participation in a GIS solution. GIS vendors like Intergraph can focus on what they do best - the capture, display, analysis, and presentation of geographically-based data - while database vendors like Oracle can focus on what they do best - store, retrieve and deliver data from any server to any client. Oracle and Intergraph will cooperate to define an "OLE for GIS Data Server" to Oracle 7 supporting Oracle's Spatial Data Option for use with Intergraph's GIS software.

OGC is a consensus-based member organization developing a common specification for interoperable geoprocessing. "We welcome this announcement from Intergraph," said David Schell, president of the Open GIS Consortium. "Intergraph and Oracle have contributed to the overall OGIS specification process, and now they are bringing OGIS to the OLE/COM distributed computing environment. This is a key initiative because the Windows installed base is so large. A huge number of developers and users will now gain access to open distributed geoprocessing." The "OLE for GIS" development effort will take place in the context of OGC's OGIS Project Testbed.

Intergraph, the world's largest developer of OLE-compliant technical applications, brings a history of OLE development expertise to the venture. The Intergraph-developed "OLE for Design and Modeling," part of Microsoft's Industry Solution program, is a set of specifications designed to deal with integration between 2D and 3D precision geometry. "Intergraph's Jupiter technology, which is OLE/COM and Windows native, will converge with GIS and other disciplines to produce fully compliant OLE applications," said Tommy Steele, president of Intergraph Software Solutions. "This OLE for GIS data server, developed for Oracle Spatial Data Option, is just one of many client offerings you will be seeing from Intergraph," he added.

Oracle's Spatial Data Option will provide the high-performance retrieval capability required to support interaction with large GIS datasets. Intergraph will develop an "OLE for GIS Data Server" based on Spatial Data Option. "Intergraph has continued to be one of Oracle's largest resellers for RDBMS. The key differentiator is the integration of spatial data via Spatial Data Option and Intergraph's Jupiter technology, which utilizes industry standards such as Windows and OLE/COM," said Frank Bishop, vice president of Oracle Corporation.

"Intergraph has long been involved in defining and delivering open geoprocessing standards and products, not only with MGE, but through our work with the Open GIS Consortium. The creation of an OLE data server for GIS is the next logical step to continue that philosophy," said Larry Ayers, executive vice president of Intergraph Software Solutions.

INTERGRAPH BACKGROUND INFORMATION

A member of the Fortune 1000, Intergraph Corporation is the world's largest company dedicated to supplying interactive computer graphics systems. Products range from point solutions, meeting individual and departmental needs, to integrated, enterprisewide systems. Intergraph Software Systems (ISS) develops and markets integrated software for the Technical Desktop the combination of compatible technical applications for the earth sciences/GIS and personal productivity tools in a single desktop computer. ISS also provides core system software, high-end applications, training, consulting and implementation services.

ORACLE BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Oracle Corp., with revenues of approximately $3.5 billion, is the world's largest supplier of software for information management, and the world's second largest software company. The company offers its database, tools and application products along with related consulting, education and support services, in more than 90 countries around the world.


Packard Bell Platinum Series Launched
NO. 1 HOME COMPUTER SUPPLIER LAUNCHES PACKARD BELL PLATINUM SERIES

PACKARD BELL ROLLS OUT NEW LINE OF HIGH END MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Packard Bell Electronics, Inc. has unleashed a power- packed new line of multimedia systems, the Packard Bell Platinum and Platinum Pro series. The state-of-the-art, high-end systems are loaded with high performance components and leading-edge technology for the power home user.

The first manufacturer to deliver such industry innovations as pre- bundled software, Packard Bell Navigator, a graphical user interface, and sleek, stylish designs with color accents, Packard Bell is once again driving the home PC market, introducing the most powerful multimedia systems to date, bundled with the features to make computing more efficient and fun for the consumer.

Loaded with the latest technology, the Packard Bell Platinum and Platinum Pro PCs offer lightning quick processors and CD-ROM drives, extra memory, increased hard disk storage space and high speed modems. Packard Bell is also delivering the latest communications technology to the home PC arena, VoiceView"TalkshopTM -- a state-of-the- art voice-over-data package by Radish. Both systems will be delivered in the company's attractive designer minitower.

PACKARD BELL PLATINUM PRO PC

Packard Bell's Platinum Pro systems offer Intel 150 MHz or 166 MHz Pentium processors, the fastest Pentium chips available. The new machines, packed with a 2.0 GB hard disk drive, 24 MB RAM, remote control and a 28.8 fax/modem, deliver high-speed computing to the home PC market.

The Packard Bell Platinum Pro also offers a six-speed CD-ROM drive for faster performance and the quick program and data access required for today's cutting edge multimedia. With a data transfer rate of 900 Kbps, Packard Bell's new six-speed CD-ROM delivers smooth audio, video and animation for demanding and graphic-intensive software applications.

PLATINUM PC BY PACKARD BELL

The Packard Bell Platinum PC, a high performance multimedia system for the home, will ship with a powerful Intel 133 MHz, 150 MHz or 166 MHz Pentium processor. The designer minitower PC harnesses a 1.6 GB hard drive, 16 MB RAM, quad-speed or six-speed CD-ROM drive and a remote control.

The new series of Packard Bell Platinum systems will complement the company's expansive family of Intel 75 MHz, 100 MHz, 120 MHz, and 133 MHz Pentium processor-based systems.

"Packard Bell is expanding its high-speed computer line to satisfy the consumer's craving for even more technology and features," said Mal Ransom, vice president, marketing, Packard Bell. "We are not only meeting market demand, but again driving the direction of the entire industry by delivering leading-edge technology and innovation before other PC manufacturers."

BOOSTED MEMORY

Packard Bell has beefed up memory and hard disk capacity on its expansive lineup of multimedia systems, ensuring effortless multi-tasking and providing extensive storage for all the spreadsheets, computations, games and utility programs employed by active families and home office users.

"By adding more speed, storage and memory to our lineup, Packard Bell's family of multimedia systems will satisfy the needs of all PC users," said Ransom.

VOICE OVER DATA CAPABILITY

Packard Bell will also feature VoiceView Talkshop in all of these new systems. VoiceView is an interactive application that allows PC users to talk, share and exchange data in a single phone call. This technology can be used for technical trouble shooting, shopping, multiple player game interaction and electronic business card exchange.

With VoiceView Talkshop, Packard Bell owners can also shop electronically, utilizing the standard phone line and visual power of the PC. When tele-shopping at such online businesses as Blockbuster Music, 1-800 Flowers and American Airlines, users not only see products on their screens, but can also summon salespeople to answer questions, provide advice and discuss product features, just like at a real mall. Consumers can also complete secure transactions, using a credit card, to purchase products and services.

Providing access to all customer system configuration files, VoiceView Talkshop allows graphics and data to be exchanged between customers and Packard Bell support technicians in order to quickly diagnose software and hardware problems. This customer service enhancement gives every Packard Bell owner a personal home technician.

UPGRADED SOFTWARE BUNDLE

Packard Bell's new Platinum and Platinum Pro multimedia systems are bundled with more than 40 titles, with the latest upgrades, including Microsoft Encarta( 96, Microsoft Works 95, Microsoft Design Pack, Microsoft Money 4.0, Quicken Special Edition, and Stick-Ups Lite, a utility program launching on-screen notes with customized fonts and colors.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Packard Bell continues to answer the consumer demand for ease of use and more entertainment features. The new multifunctional PCs offer:

 MPEG full motion video playback of Windows based CD games, movies

 and concerts

 Enhanced Music CD (CD-Extra), a brand new standard, allowing users

 to listen to their favorite music on the CD-ROM and pull up

 on-screen graphics, video clips, lyrics, and more, all simultaneously

 Packard Bell Direct Internet Access and three major online service

 providers -- Prodigy, America Online (AOL) and CompuServe.

 An impressive software package of more than 40 popular titles,

 including an advanced version of Packard Bell Navigator, Packard

 Bell's pioneering software interface

 Fast Media remote control, an industry first technology and Packard

 Bell exclusive, which allows consumers to initiate phone calls,

 listen to telephone messages, play a music CD or launch a software

 application from across the room

 SRS 3-D Amphitheater Sound, a patented circuitry which delivers

 panoramic sound quality to software, games and audio CDs from

 Packard Bell's monitor mounted speakers

 Full-Duplex Speakerphone for hands-free conferencing

 Telephone answering system

 28.8 Kbps fax/modem provides high speed Internet access and a

 wealth of faxing capabilities, including fax forwarding and fax

 on demand

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

Packard Bell's new lineup of multimedia PCs are available in more than 15,000 retail outlets worldwide, including most major mass retail outlets. The pricing is established by individual retailers and varies according to exact configuration.

SERVICE AND SUPPORT

Packard Bell offers a one-year limited warranty with all of its PCs, including on-site service and free hardware technical support. All Packard Bell technical support services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Based in Sacramento, Calif., Packard Bell designs, manufactures and markets a broad range of PC-compatible desktop computers. Packard Bell is the leading supplier of PCs in the U.S. mass retail channel, according to Audits and Surveys, a research firm that tracks the retail market. &nbsp;Packard Bell is the fourth largest computer company worldwide in terms of shipments, according to International Data Corp., Framingham, Mass. The company maintains a home page on the World Wide Web at http://www.packardbell.com, featuring product information, news releases, technical support contacts and links to interesting websites.

For product service and support, contact: support@packardbell.com

Members of the press can contact: The Bohle Company PR@Bohle.com


Packard Bell Bolstes Service & Support
No. 1 Home PC Supplier Bundles VoiceView, Bolsters Service and Support

PACKARD BELL TECHNICIANS CAN NOW DISCUSS, DIAGNOSE, SEND FIXES OVER THE PHONE TO CUSTOMERS

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Packard Bell is boosting customer service with the introduction of VoiceView Talkshop by Radish -- an all-in-one, interactive technical support program to be bundled with its latest line of home computers.

With VoiceView, the company's service technicians can make a virtual housecall via telephone into every new Packard Bell system. As soon as the owner dials up Packard Bell's state-of-the-art Magna, Utah support facility, a technician can begin to capture screens, retrieve, set up and configure files on the user's home system, and then correct them right on the spot.

VoiceView allows the technical support representative to examine files on the computer directly, while the customer stays on the phone and just sits back. The technician can then send fixes, make changes and trouble-shoot without the caller having to lift a finger.

"Our goal is to respond to the needs of the consumer and that includes streamlining the service and support process so that everything is as simple as possible for the computer owner," said John Hlavac, Packard Bell vice president of international service and support. "The less time consumers spend on the phone dealing with problems, the more time they can spend enjoying all of the multimedia applications the Packard Bell systems have to offer."

Packard Bell's Magna, Utah service and support facility is staffed with more than 1,600 highly trained representatives. Technicians currently answer about 500,000 inquiries per month via phone, fax and e-mail.

Packard Bell technical support services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Packard Bell offers a one-year limited warranty with its home computers, including on-site service and technical support.

Packard Bell offers a toll-free number for hardware technical support as well as a toll number for software (non-tutorial) technical support. Packard Bell's service and support can also be accessed via Bulletin Board Service (BBS), Prodigy, CompuServe, fax and mail. Specific inquiries can be e-mailed directly to support@packardbell.com.

Packard Bell is the largest desktop supplier to the home market and the fourth largest PC manufacturer, worldwide. &nbsp;The company pioneered the industry by taking the PC to the consumer through the mass retail channels and by bundling software and components to making getting started on a PC easier for the novice user. The company was also the first to offer on-site repair service for the consumer, and the first to color code connections for peripheral components, so set-up of the system in the home only takes seconds.

Packard Bell Electronics' corporate headquarters and North American manufacturing facilities are located in Sacramento, Calif.

For product service and support, contact: support@packardbell.com

Members of the press can contact: The Bohle Company PR@Bohle.com


VoiceView Talkshop with Packard Bell Systems
PACKARD BELL GIVES CONSUMERS ONLINE SHOPPING, INTERACTIVE GAMING, FILE EXCHANGE CAPABILITIES

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Packard Bell owners can now shop, book airline tickets, bank, exchange files or play games with an across town friend, all the time conversing over the phone about their actions, thanks to an integrated voice and data communications software package bundled with the company's new line of home computers.

Allowing users to talk on the phone with another PC owner or one of the companies offering services while looking at the same image on the computer screen creates an inexpensive audio conferencing capability for every owner. All the consumer pays is the cost of the phone call, which issometimes an 800 number.

"Everyone is looking for productivity, and VoiceView TalkShop delivers," says Mal Ransom, VP marketing, Packard Bell. "You don't have to put down the phone, print a file and go to the fax machine. All you do is push the 'send' button. You can even exchange business cards at the end of a sales call."

Consumers who want to use the system's voice/data capabilities simply bring up a menu where services are accessed at a click of a button. Push Blockbuster Music and you can hear the track of a CD you're considering buying. Push the travel button and you can book your next airline ticket. With VoiceView Talkshop, users can talk to a ticket agent, view graphic images and complete secure transactions over a single phone line. 1-800 Flowers lets you see a bouquet before you send it to your favorite relative. The National Look Up Service lets you locate lost friends.

With Virtual Wall Street, investors can retrieve the latest financial data, news and commentary. Financial services are easily accessed on-line from Wells Fargo Bank. To see what's new, users can click on the VoiceView MarketplaceTMicon and download information about special promotions and new features.

Exchanging files with anotherPC owner is easy. Kids will find it great for homework, andbusiness associates can discuss a memo both of them can see on their own home screen. If you're operating a homeoffice, you can make a sales call, sending your potential customer one of several replies you've stored or your business card in seconds -- before you hang up! VoiceView automatically switches between voice and data modes, so you exchange all types of information quickly.

The program can also be used to make playing games more fun. Because VoiceView games only use the line during data transfers, you can maintain a conversation with your opponent while you play.

"Imagine taunting your opponent over the phone as you both look at the same game screen!" Ransom said.

VoiceView TalkShop will be available on the entire line of Packard Bell's Platinum Pro and Platinum multimedia systems. Packard Bell's new family includes Intel 133, 150 and 166 MHz Pentium processors, the fastest Pentium chips available. The new systems complement Packard Bell's expansive series of Intel 75 MHz, 100 MHz, 120 MHz and 133 MHz Pentium processors.

Packard Bell is the largest desktop supplier to the home market and the fourth largest PC manufacturer, worldwide. &nbsp;The company pioneered the industry by taking the PC to the consumer through the mass retail channels and by bundling software and components to make getting started on a PC easier for the novice user. The company was also the first to offer on-site repair service for the consumer, and the first to color code plug and play components, so set-up of a PC in the home only takes seconds.

Packard Bell Electronics is headquartered in Sacramento,Calif.

For product service and support, contact: support@packardbell.com

Members of the press can contact: The Bohle Company PR@Bohle.com


PC DOCS Internet Document Mgmt Strategy
PC DOCS ANNOUNCES REVOLUTIONARY INTERNET DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

Completely Secure, Integrated Document Management for the Enterprise - and Beyond

TORONTO, Canada - February 12, 1996 - PC DOCS, Inc., a subsidiary of PC DOCS Group International Inc. (NASDAQ: DOCSF, TSE: DXX) and the world's leading enterprise document management company, announced a strategy which will revolutionize the way business is conducted over the Internet. Key to the three-phase strategy will be the ability of DOCS Open, the company's award winning document management solution, to ensure secure business-to-business document exchange over the Internet.

PC DOCS' strategy for the Internet will be delivered in three product stages - codenamed Mercury, Venus and Jupiter.

Mercury is designed for widespread access, searching and publishing on the Internet utilizing browsers like Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Explorer and HTML and Acrobat publishing tools.

Venus will allow organizations using DOCS Open, to engage in secure document commerce using the Internet as their Wide Area Network (WAN). It is the only fully-featured document management system for the internet. "Venus" will enable revolutionary secure, controlled business-to-business document exchange and will result in significantly lower network operating costs.

Jupiter embodies the next generation of DOCS Open utilizing JAVA technology to deliver document organization and control and security to a wide variety of platforms from traditional PCs to notebooks and Personal Digital Assistants (PDA).

The Internet will be the low cost, wide area network of the future, said Larry Bohn, Executive Vice President and General Manager of PC DOCS, Inc. However, without document management capabilities like version control, check-in and check-out, viewing and most important security, businesses will only use the Internet for interpersonal messages and non-critical documents. By architecting PC DOCS's already easy to use, technologically superior products for the Net, customers will have an unprecedented business advantage.

Mercury, which will be available in the second quarter of this year, is designed for widespread access, searching and publishing of documents including forms, datasheets and specifications both on the Internet and corporate Intranets. This capability will provide easy, low cost access to DOCS Open using browsers and Internet tools like Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Explorer. Users will also have the ability to publish documents on the Net in a DOCS Open Library using both HTML and Adobe Acrobat making it simple to keep the information up to date and organized to ensure easy access by everyone in an organization.

The most unique and revolutionary portion of the PC DOCS strategy is the Venus product, scheduled for release in the second half of 1996.

`Venus' is where we leave our competitors in the dust, said Ann Palermo, Vice President of Worldwide Marketing for PC DOCS, Inc. It will give organizations the opportunity to use the Internet as the backbone for sharing secured information with other organizations anywhere in the world. Clearly, extending the enterprise by including customers and suppliers generates the highest levels of return on software investments. Because Venus will handle contracts, proposals and memos - unstructured information - it's really document EDI for the masses.

Venus is designed for complete security on the Internet - extending document management across corporate boundaries to any organization which has standardized on the PC DOCS document management solution. Venus provides significant cost savings compared to private WANs for corporate Intranet applications. It will provide full application integration and cross platform support including the DOCS Mobile capability, giving field workers using laptops complete access to all company documents via the Internet. Encryption and authentication, both key to ensuring security, have been developed using trusted public key technology.

Jupiter is a next generation product which will enable document management for the enterprise and beyond. Its enhancements include the development of a JAVA client as well as JAVA applets. This will extend the reach of DOCS Open's full document organization and control, and security to users of a wide variety of current and future computing devices.

ABOUT DOCS OPEN

DOCS Open allows users to quickly and easily find information on any network regardless of where the information resides and regardless of who created it. PC DOCS' document management services meet the access, control and security requirements that all professional services organizations must address and is a recognized component in pursuing ISO 9000 certification. DOCS Open is a completely open solution which operates under Windows and Mac utilizing popular SQL database engines including Microsoft NT SQL server, Sybase and Oracle.

DOCS Open has consistently achieved the top ranking in competitive reviews of document management systems, including: Best of LAN Times (September, 1995), InfoWorld's Top Score (July, 1995), Top Score in the Buyers' Satisfaction Scorecard, ComputerWorld (April 1995), and PC Magazine's Editor's Choice (November, 1994).

ABOUT PC DOCS, INC.

PC DOCS, Inc. sells its award winning software, DOCS Open, through a channel of authorized resellers, integrators, and distributors worldwide. The company provides enterprise-wide document management systems for a variety of industries including manufacturing, finance, government agencies, insurance, legal, and other professional service organizations.

PC DOCS Group International Inc. and its subsidiaries, PC DOCS, Inc., The Quartex Corporation Inc., CMS/Data Corporation, CompInfo, Inc. and Canterbury Systems Corp., are suppliers of software and computer systems to businesses, banks and other financial institutions, hospitals, retail and college stores, distribution companies, government agencies and the legal industry, in North America, England, Europe, Australia and the Far East.

Press and industry analysts, please contact:

Beth Parker

Corporate Communications

PC DOCS, Inc.

(617) 273-3800 ext. 210

For product information contact:

In the U.S. Elaine Archdeacon

Corporate Sales

Tel: (617) 273-3800 ext. 229

Fax: (617) 272-3693

In Canada: Lynn Kauffman, B.C.L., LL.B.

Vice-President Manager

Tel: (416) 445-4823

Fax: (416) 445-6228


KPMG Deploys DOCS Open from PC DOCS
KPMG DEPLOYS DOCS OPEN FROM PC DOCS FOR ENTERPRISE DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT

TORONTO, Canada - February 14, 1996 - PC DOCS, Inc., a subsidiary of PC DOCS Group International Inc. (NASDAQ: DOCSF, TSE: DXX) announced today that KPMG Ireland has successfully implemented DOCS Open as their standard for document management throughout their organization in Ireland. KPMG is one of the "Big Six" accounting firms with over 140 offices throughout the world.

KPMG deployed DOCS Open to manage and control their business critical information - their documents - which are the lifeblood of the organization. DOCS Open allows KPMG's users to quickly and easily find information on the network, regardless of where the information resides and regardless of who created it. KPMG Ireland's field auditors, whose responsibilities involve frequent travel, will also utilize DOCS Mobile, PC DOCS' complete document management solution for remote workers.

"Over 90 percent of the users at KPMG Ireland use Macs, and DOCS Open's ability to allow Mac and Windows users to access and share information across the enterprise was crucial," said David Reynolds, Head of Computer Operations at KPMG Ireland. "The ability for our users to quickly locate and access documents across the enterprise gives us a competitive edge in the professional services arena."

PC DOCS released DOCS Open for the Macintosh earlier this year in order to meet the needs of enterprises such as KPMG, with mixed Windows and Macintosh environments. Rubin Osten, President and CEO of PC DOCS Group stated, "To offer a complete enterprise document management solution, we realized the need to support multiple platforms at the desktop. Until now, Macintosh users have been "islands" in the enterprise, excluded from sharing information with other Windows and DOS users. Now organizations have a way to truly manage all information on their networks, regardless of their users' desktop preferences." "As well, it is proof positive of our suitability for major accounting firms and is a major milestone in our strategy to dominate the European document management market."


PageMill Training on CD
PageMill: Training on CD

By Quay2 Multimedia

PageMill: Training on CD introduces and explains everything you need to know about PageMill and Web page design. It provides over 5 hours of narrated on-screen instruction, broken up into separate movies on 67 different topics.

Using Training on CD is easy. You can start, stop, advance, or rewind at any time, learning topics in the sequence you wish and proceeding at your own pace. It's just like having an experienced user patiently showing you the ropes.

Topics Covered:

 planning your site

 creating and importing graphics

 controlling text

 adding hypertext links

 creating buttons, lists, forms, and tables

 using Netscape extensions

 getting your site online

 complete PageMill command reference

 online dictionary of Web jargon

 free demo of Adobe PageMill

 hundreds of ready-to-use graphics for your pages

ISBN 0-201-88616-2

List price: $49.95

CD-ROM

Catalog number: 88616

Peachpit Press

2414 Sixth St, Berkeley, CA 94710

800-283-9444,  510-548-4393,  fax 510-548-5991

URL: http://www.peachpit.com


Photoshop 3 for Windows Visual QuickStart
Photoshop 3 for Windows: Visual QuickStart Guide

By Elaine Weinmann and Peter Lourekas

The acclaimed step-by-step guide . . . now revised for Photoshop 3.0

Adobe Photoshop is the application of choice for digital image manipulation. Its complexity can be daunting for beginners, however. Photoshop 3 for Windows: Visual QuickStart Guide gives users an accessible how-to reference guide to basic photo manipulation and correction techniques using the latest version of Photoshop.

Using this guide, beginners don't need to wander through menus or read a great deal of text. Illustrations and captions reassure readers that they are in the correct dialog box, pop-up menu, or entry field.

 Step-by-step instructions and hundreds of illustrations by renowned

 artists.

 Suggests the easiest and most efficient Photoshop solutions, and

 includes a list of keyboard shortcuts.

ISBN 0-201-88625-1

List price: $19.95 US

Pages: 304 pages

Catalog number: 88625

Peachpit Press

2414 Sixth St, Berkeley, CA 94710

800-283-9444,  510-548-4393,  fax 510-548-5991

URL: http://www.peachpit.com


Photographer's Digital Studio
The Photographer's Digital Studio

By Joe Farace

This book will show you how to turn your Mac or PC into a digital darkroom. The Photographer's Digital Studio is written for people who already know how to create images using conventional photo gear and techniques but may not be familiar with their digital equivalents. In a clear, step-by-step fashion and using the concepts and language of traditional photography, the book explains: how digital images are constructed vs. film images; the basic computer gear needed to make the switch to digital photography; how to import images into digital form; how to manipulate those photos for the best results; and how to output them in accurate and useable form. Special emphasis is placed on using Photoshop, the application of choice for digital image manipulation.

ISBN 0-201-88400-3

List price: $24.95

Pages: 350 pages

Catalog number: 88400

Print date: Available in February

Peachpit Press

2414 Sixth St, Berkeley, CA 94710

800-283-9444,  510-548-4393,  fax 510-548-5991

URL: http://www.peachpit.com


A Blip in the continuum, Windows Edition

By Robin Williams with John Tollett

Grunge fonts for everyone!

Graphic designers, illustrators, and computer users of every level will feast of this eye-popping tour of design's cutting edge. A Blip in the continuum celebrates radical typography, a style creating dramatic controversy among designers and artists. It's the old guard vs. the "grunge" typographers, readability vs. a whole look and feel that exudes energy and breaks the rules.

The book takes no sides, but simply showcases the new look. Quotes about design are set in a range of grunge fonts, using rule-breaking layouts. Illustrator John Tollett and best-selling author Robin Williams create a book that is funky, free, wild, and wonderful - a perfect complement to the typography.

The Macintosh Edition was the 1995 winner in the book category of the Adobe Magazine Design contest

Companion disk includes 21 freeware and shareware "grunge fonts"

(PostScript Type 1)

ISBN 0-201-88628-6

List price: $22.95

Pages: 96 pages w/disk

Catalog number: 88628

Print date: Available in March

Peachpit Press

2414 Sixth St, Berkeley, CA 94710

800-283-9444,  510-548-4393,  fax 510-548-5991

URL: http://www.peachpit.com


Freehand 5.5 for Mac Visual QuickStart Guide
Freehand 5.5 for Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide

By Sandee Cohen

A quick-learning guide to one of the most popular Macintosh illustration programs.

This is a fast, easy, and fun way to learn the complexities of FreeHand 5.5, the latest version of this enormously popular illustration program for the Macintosh. Instructions in the book are clear and concise and kept to a minimum, while pictures - hundreds of screenshots and dozens of striking illustrations created by professional artists and designers who work with FreeHand on a daily basis - do most of the talking. Whether you're a beginning to advanced graphic designer or a fine artist who wants to transfer your skills to the computer, this book provides an ideal introduction to FreeHand 5.5, covering all the fundamentals, from startup to image creation, from manipulation to importing the finished product into page-layout programs. Plus it includes loads of useful tips.

 The most accessible book for learning FreeHand 5.5--use it to learn

 FreeHand or as a quick reference guide.

 The only book that covers the step-by-step how-to's of FreeHand

 at the same time it inspires users with dozens of example of the

 program's artistic possibilities.

ISBN 0-201-88447-X

List price: $18.95

Pages: 304 pages

Catalog number: 88447

Print date: Available in March

Peachpit Press

2414 Sixth St, Berkeley, CA 94710

800-283-9444,  510-548-4393,  fax 510-548-5991

URL: http://www.peachpit.com


USA Today Delivers News When You Want It
USA TODAY DELIVERS YOUR NEWS WHEN YOU WANT IT USING PLS INTERNET TECHNOLOGIES

(Rockville, MD, February 15, 1996) - Personal Library Software Inc. (PLS) and USA TODAY announced today a significant enhancement to the popular USA TODAY web site -- the ability to search the publisher's heavily trafficked site using PLS's easy-to-use Internet search tool, PLWeb. USA TODAY added this key capability to satisfy its many customers who want fast and direct access to the news, sports, and feature information most relevant to their own needs.

With news, reviews, weather and sports stories updated hourly, USA TODAY visitors can quickly find what they need from any combination of databases, with stories creatively hyperlinked to other articles and detailed reports of interest. Sports scores, statistics and recaps are updated every two minutes. Stories are drawn from USA TODAY's Online News, Money, Life, Weather and Sports sections, along with extensive coverage of the Internet, Health, Travel and Entertainment reviews.

As a leisure-time resource, USA TODAY provides easy access to movie and video reviews, as well as to USA TODAY's extensive collection of book, Internet and music reviews, in-depth interviews and television commentary. Using PLWeb, business and leisure travelers can research travel destinations when planning their trips, and search USA TODAY's comprehensive coverage of diseases and other health issues as the need arises.

Delivering your news when you want it is our corporate mission, and excellent search and delivery tools are key to this effort," said Lorraine Cichowski, vice president and general manager, USA TODAY Information Network. "Our use of PLWeb is a natural outgrowth of USA TODAY's use of PLS as the underlying technology for our internal editorial system that feeds all of our online efforts, including our own Web site. Now our editors can offer our readers key packages of news and information to keep them informed in this election year."

"We're committed to providing the powerful, behind-the-scenes tools and support that allow publishers to give their electronic markets fast and easy access to the information they need," said Dr. Matthew Koll, PLS president and founder. "Our software is made for customers like USA TODAY who require scalable, flexible and reliable solutions for delivering constantly changing information to the millions of people they reach."

USA TODAY Online is free and can be found at http://www.usatoday.com. Based on The Nation's Newspaper, it is one of the most frequently visited and extensive sites on the Web, featuring more than 20,000 pages of up-to-the-minute news, sports, five-day weather forecasts for 750 cities, stock quotes and three-dimensional graphics -- available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Special features include comprehensive coverage of the Summer Olympics, unsurpassed daily coverage of pro and college sports, an online crossword puzzle and an expanded version of the USA TODAY Best-Selling Books list.

USA TODAY is the USA's only national, daily, general-interest newspaper. It is printed at 33 locations across the country and is available nationwide. USA TODAY's International Edition is printed at three locations abroad and is available worldwide.

Personal Library Software is a leading supplier of information retrieval software for use on the Web, online services and CD-ROM. The PLS family of products, introduced in 1983, includes the powerful CPL search engine, the PLWeb publishing tool, and the recently-launched PersonaL Agent. PLS products are used by several thousand organizations and several million users of online services, workgroup and enterprise applications. PLS technology is at the core of products and services from leading information companies including America Online, Associated Press, AT&T, Congressional Quarterly, DataTimes, Dow Jones, IBM, Illustra, Knight-Ridder, Open Market, Prodigy, and Thomson Corporation.

PLS can be reached at its headquarters at 2400 Research Blvd., Rockville, MD 20850, 301-990-1155. PLS can also be reached via the Internet at http://www.pls.com or info@pls.com.

CONTACT:

Personal Library Software

Jo Ann Mandinach

(415) 329-8655

info@pls.com

USA TODAY

Allegra Young

(703) 907-4449

ayoung@usatin.gannett.com


Powerful Int'l Search Tools from PLS
PLS BRINGS POWERFUL SEARCH TOOLS TO INTERNATIONAL MARKET: MULTILINGUAL CONCEPT SEARCHING AND ADVANCED RELEVANCE RANKING AVAILABLE NOW

(Rockville, MD, February 12, 1996) - PERSONAL LIBRARY SOFTWARE INC. (PLS) announced today a major enhancement of its core search technology, bringing to the international marketplace the same scalable capabilities found in leading U.S. online and World Wide Web information services. The latest release of PLS'S Callable Personal Librarian (CPL), a powerful Application Programmer's Interface (API) tool kit for content-based retrieval, brings European and Asian publishers the same flexible development environment enjoyed for years by PLS'S English-speaking information industry partners. CPL's industrial- strength technology is the backbone of many of the largest online services and some of the most heavily-trafficked Web sites.

EARLY USERS IMPRESSED:

"America Online is deeply committed to the International community. A vital feature of our overseas services is that they fully support local language and content," noted Barry Appelman, VP of Systems and Advanced Technology at America Online, which uses PLS'S software to search more than four hundred content areas on the AOL service. "PLS has done a great job of internationalizing its search tools -- which has helped us build our international operations quickly and effectively."

"PLS'S foreign language support should reinforce their reputation for delivering the widest collection of valuable features in a proven, mature technology," said Robert Raisch, chief scientist of The Internet Company, a leading supplier of Internet services and technology that uses PLS software to support several prominent U.S. and international web publishers. "PLS tools provide our users with the power and flexibility to reach the information they care about. PLS technology is simply the best on the market today."

"We are committed to expanding our international customer base and working with top-flight publishers, VARs and integrators around the world," said PLS president Dr. Matthew Koll. "CPL technology is already at work supporting the European online and corporate communities by making it easy for users to search databases compiled in a variety of languages. In addition, we re expanding our support for the Asian community. During 1996 we will be releasing extended features for the European community and introducing a full-featured API supporting the Asian community, starting with Japanese language capabilities."

ABOUT CPL

CPL enables information providers to develop custom retrieval systems to manage full text, structured data, hypertext, forms-based searching and multimedia applications. CPL is highly extensible and customizable; its open architecture supports a wide range of development environments, and it is particularly well-suited for C and C++ developers. CPL's object-oriented API lets developers quickly and easily design and implement indexing, search and retrieval applications tailored to their organization's needs -- ranging from consumer multimedia titles, to corporate Intranets, as well as to the largest interactive services.

CPL is available for most major servers and personal computers, including Silicon Graphics, Hewlett-Packard, Digital, Sun, IBM, Apple, Windows, Win95, and Windows NT with built-in support for French, Spanish, Italian, German and Dutch, plus Japanese on Macintosh. Language support includes lexical tools for identifying matches in word roots, flexible word identification rules, and culturally correct sorting.

ABOUT PLS

PERSONAL LIBRARY SOFTWARE is a leading supplier of information retrieval software for use on the Web, online services and CD-ROM. The PLS family of products, introduced in 1983, is used by several thousand organizations and several million individuals in electronic publishing as well as in workgroup and enterprise applications. PLS technology is at the core of products and services from leading information companies, including AT&T, Bertelsmann, Financial Times Information Services, Dow Jones, Prodigy, Thomson Corporation, Knight-Ridder, the Associated Press, IBM, Open Market, and Illustra.

PLS can be reached at its headquarters at 2400 Research Blvd., Rockville, MD 20850, 301-990-1155. PLS can also be reached via the Internet at http://www.pls.com or info@pls.com.

CONTACT:

David Macdonald

Personal Library Software

2400 Research Boulevard, Suite 350

Rockville, MD 20850

(301) 990-1155

info@pls.com


pwWebSpeak - Speaking Internet Browser
New Product Makes the Internet World Wide Web Usable by the Visually Impaired

Trenton, New Jersey, 12th February, 1996 -- A New Jersey based consortium of business, education and accessibility experts announced today the availability of a new product, pwWebSpeak, a speaking Internet browser. pwWebSpeak gives the visually impaired, for the first time, direct access to the wealth and breadth of information and services available on the World Wide Web.

pwWebSpeak is the result of a collaborative effort among The Productivity Works who designed and developed the software, De Witt & Associates who were involved in defining and refining the user interfaces and Thomas Edison State College.

"Today these users are blocked from information on the Web since the basic design of most Web pages precludes the use of current text to speech reading devices. The explosive growth of the Web is in danger of leaving visually impaired persons without the benefit of this worldwide information resource. We are correcting this situation with the pwWebSpeak project," Mark Hakkinen, Senior Vice President of The Productivity Works, stated. "With pwWebSpeak over 27 million visually impaired individuals in the USA and Europe can now have direct access to the largest library of information in the world. As the Library of Congress and other major institutions move to put their vast knowledge bases into digital form on the Internet, pwWebSpeak's value becomes even more apparent," noted Mark Hakkinen.

"Our consortium's unique approach to this explosive new market is to design for consumer needs from the start, not as an afterthought," said John De Witt, President of De Witt and Associates, consultants on accessibility based in Glen Rock, New Jersey. "With pwWebSpeak, a broad range of users, not only those with disabilities, will have enhanced choice, convenience, and control in accessing the information age."

"Thomas Edison State College is well known for reaching out to those who are often overlooked in their pursuit of learning. We have sought non-traditional techniques in bringing information and educational resources to adults interested in expanding their knowledge. I believe this effort and pwWebSpeak fit our pattern of innovation. We are pleased to be part of this project," stated Mr. Drew Hopkins, Director, Office of MIS for Thomas Edison State College.

"The pwWebSpeak project incorporates development of software, accessible design guidelines, and the creation of tools and courses for World Wide Web site developers. The guidelines incorporate original research as well as information from several universal design projects currently under way across the world," noted Ray Ingram, Executive Vice President of The Productivity Works. "We will make pwWebSpeak available to visually impaired users for personal use at a nominal charge, and work with the Libraries for the Blind, and other libraries and organizations, to provide access to the Internet in their facilities," Ray Ingram explained.

Software Engineering's office in Geneva, Switzerland, will be carrying out the product's introduction into Switzerland, Germany and France. Gerald C. Levine, Managing Director of Software Engineering, Switzerland, noted "the introduction of pwWebSpeak technology into the information access arena opens many new opportunities for both the visually impaired and the disabled." He continued by noting that "the underlying technology will be evolved in several different directions to provide an overall benefit to all information consumers." Software Engineering will be offering the product, design, support and Internet services as well as design workshops. They will be actively participating in the evolution of the product to ensure that it meets the needs of the European community.

The Productivity Works is an Internet software company based in Trenton, New Jersey, that is noted for its significant expertise in user interface design, software design and engineering and Internet related development work. It has a specific concentration on design and implementations that incorporate universal access for people with disabilities.

FOR ADDITIONAL PRODUCT AND RELEASE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

MARK T. HAKKINEN

Senior Vice President

The Productivity Works, Inc.

hakkinen@dev.prodworks.com

http://www.prodworks.com

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE RESPECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM:

Gerald C. Levine

Managing Director

SEE Software Engineering S.A.

2, chemin du Pavillon

Case Postale 242

1218 Le Grand-Saconnex

Switzerland

Tel: +41 (0)22 717 6400

Fax: +41 (0)22 717 6401

email@software-engineering.ch

http://www.software-engineering.ch

Thomas Edison State College

101 West State Street

Trenton, NJ 08608-1176 USA

Tel: (609) 984-1100

Fax: (609) 633-6463

info@tesc.edu

http://www.tesc.edu

John De Witt

President

DeWitt & Associates

62 Oak Knoll Road

Glen Rock, NJ 07452 USA

Tel: (201) 447-6500

Fax: (201) 447-1187

dewitt@village.ios.com


Quarterdeck Relationship with Hayes
QUARTERDECK ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIP WITH HAYES MICROCOMPUTER TO PROVIDE COMPLETE INTERNET ACCESS SOLUTION

Bundling WebTalk and InternetSuite 2 With Hayes Consumer Modems Provides One-Stop Shopping for Customers

MARINA DEL REY, CALIFORNIA, FEBRUARY 15, 1996 --- Quarterdeck Corp (NASDAQ: QDEK) TODAY ANNOUNCED THE FIRST PHASE OF A STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIP WITH Hayes Microcomputer Products Inc. WITH THE SIGNING OF AN AGREEMENT TO BUNDLE QUARTERDECK'S INTERNETSUITE 2 AND WEBTALK WITH HAYES BPS ACCURA CONSUMER LINE OF MODEMS. TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN QUARTERDECK AND HAYES WERE NOT DISCLOSED.

The modem/software bundle will provide users with a complete, one- stop solution for getting online, browsing, and talking on the Internet, since InternetSuite's Connect and Play feature will allow them to create an account with a major Internet service provider in minutes. Hayes will sell the modem/software bundles through its own channels and Quarterdeck will provide 90 days of free technical support to the user. The bundle will be followed by joint sales and marketing efforts by the two companies.

WebTalk is a full duplex, real-time voice chat utility, allowing two Internet users to talk with each other over the Internet and incorporates a proprietary technology called Codec. This technology enables the user to adjust audio compression to fine-tune sound quality depending on modem connection speed and line noise.

InternetSuite 2 is a complete suite of utilities for navigating the Internet through a simple point-and-click interface. It comes with Quarterdeck Mosaic for browsing the Web, Quarterdeck Message Center, a news and mail reader, QFTP for file transfers, QTERM for remote login, and Global Chat, an Internet Relay Chat client for multi-user text chat.

"This deal is very important because it will help us to make WebTalk the standard for voice chat over the Internet," said Gaston Bastiaens, President and CEO of Quarterdeck. "Hayes is a recognized product and market leader in the communications market, and bundling WebTalk and InternetSuite with their modems opens a huge market for our products. This will offer customers a powerful, single-source for getting onto the Internet."

"Hayes invented the PC modem and it's a natural combination to bundle the product that created the on-ramp to the Internet with the high-quality, innovative Internet software applications from Quarterdeck," said Dennis C. Hayes, CEO of Hayes. "We consider our agreement with Quarterdeck a very important aspect of our ongoing company strategy to provide home and SOHO users with the applications they need and want -- from Internet access to voice mail messaging."

The Hayes/Quarterdeck modem and Internet application software bundle will be available in March 1996 for an estimated street price of $199 for the desktop modem bundle and $179 for the internal modem bundle.

About Quarterdeck

Quarterdeck Corporation is a pioneer in the development of software products in four strategic business areas: Utilities, Internet Solutions, Internet Services, and Communications. The company has led the industry in bringing utilities solutions to the Windows and DOS environments with its award-winning QEMM memory management software. The company also offers an entire line of powerful, next-generation Internet tools for corporate, small business and individual users, including the award-winning WebCompass, and the company's first product in the Communications area, WebTalk.

Quarterdeck Corporation's headquarters are located at 13160 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292

The Dublin, Ireland office serves as its European headquarters, with offices in England, France, Germany, and Australia. Further product availability and pricing information can be obtained by calling (310) 309-3700, by accessing Quarterdeck's Internet Web site at http://www.quarterdeck.com/ , or by sending a mail request to info@quarterdeck.com .

About Hayes

Best known as the inventor of the PC modem, Hayes is recognized around the globe as the leader in technical innovations, computer communications standards, functional and feature-rich products, and superior technical support and service. Founded in 1977, Hayes develops, manufactures, and markets value-based computer communications solutions for software, business, network, and consumer market segments. The company maintains an extensive global network of authorized distributors, dealers, mass merchants, VARs, system integrators, and original equipment manufacturers. Hayes customers include Fortune 1000 corporations, mid-sized companies, and corporate branch offices, small and home office businesses, online and telecommunications network providers, and millions of individual PC users around the globe. Inquiries regarding Hayes products can be made by accessing Hayes World Wide Web site at http://www.hayes.com .

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Ellen Spooren

Quarterdeck Corporation

(310) 309-4261

ellen@quarterdeck.com

Kevin Bourke

Brodeur & Partners

(617) 622-2800

kbourke@brodeur.com

Angela Hooper

Hayes Microcomputer Products Inc.

(770) 840-9200 x 6030

ahooper@hayes.com


Quarterdeck WebCompass Personal Edition
QUARTERDECK ANNOUNCES WEBCOMPASS PERSONAL EDITION TO BE LAUNCHED IN MARCH

Powerful Add-on for Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer

MARINA DEL REY, CALIF., FEBRUARY 12, 1996 --- Quarterdeck Corp. (NASDAQ: QDEK) ANNOUNCED A MASS MARKET PERSONAL EDITION OF ITS AWARD- WINNING WebCompass THAT'S BUILT AROUND KEY FEATURES OF WEBCOMPASS, INCLUDING THE SIMULTANEOUS METASEARCH OF MULTIPLE WEB SEARCH ENGINES AND PREPARING AN ABSTRACT OF THE QUERY DATA, ALL THROUGH A POINT-AND-CLICK INTERFACE.

WebCompass Personal Edition works with all major browsers and makes searching on the World Wide Web exciting and efficient. A beta version of WebCompass Personal Edition will be available for free download from Quarterdeck's web site within two weeks. The product will be available commercially in the coming months at an expected street price of below $40.

"WebCompass Personal Edition is targeted at users of Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer, in addition to users of Quarterdeck's InternetSuite ," said Gaston Bastiaens, President and CEO of Quarterdeck. "Because WebCompass Personal Edition has proprietary technology that will pull through ads from the Web search engines like Lycos, Yahoo, WebCrawler, and InfoSeek, it will make searching the Web not only a more complete and efficient activity for users, but also create more business for the Web search engine companies."

In preparing WebCompass Personal Edition for the broader Internet market, special attention was given to ease-of-use and the user interface. Quarterdeck will add the new, updated interface to a future release of its existing WebCompass product, which is being positioned as a product for the professional users.

About Quarterdeck

Quarterdeck Corporation is a pioneer in the development of software products in four strategic business areas: Utilities, Internet Solutions, Internet Services, and Communications. The company has led the industry in bringing utilities solutions to the Windows and DOS environments with its award-winning QEMM memory management software. The company also offers an entire line of powerful, next-generation Internet tools for corporate, small business and individual users, including the award-winning WebCompass, and the company's first product in the Communications market, WebTalk.

Quarterdeck Corporation's headquarters are located at 13160 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292

The Dublin, Ireland office serves as its European headquarters, with offices in England, France, Germany, and Australia. Further product availability and pricing information can be obtained by calling (310) 309-3700, by accessing Quarterdeck's Internet Web site at http://www.quarterdeck.com/ , or by sending an e-mail request to info@quarterdeck.com .

pardMEDIA CONTACTS:

Ellen Spooren

Quarterdeck Corporation

(310) 309-4221

spooren@quarterdeck.com

Kevin Bourke

Brodeur & Partners

(617) 622-2800

kbourke@brodeur.com


Quarterdeck Sponsor of PCN News Channel
QUARTERDECK ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE SPONSORSHIP OF THE NEWS CHANNEL FOR THE POINTCAST NETWORK

PCN Will Run Animated Commercials for Quarterdeck Products

MARINA DEL REY, CALIF., FEBRUARY 13, 1996 --- QUARTERDECK CORP. (NASDAQ: QDEK) TODAY ANNOUNCED THAT IT WILL PROVIDE EXCLUSIVE SPONSORSHIP OF THE NEWS CHANNEL ON PCN - THE POINTCAST NETWORK. PCN IS A FREE SERVICE THAT BROADCASTS NEWS, SPORTS, WEATHER, AND BUSINESS INFORMATION ON THE USER'S SCREEN, EITHER THROUGH THE PCN APPLICATION OR AS THE USER'S SCREEN SAVER. NEWS IS SENT TO THE USER VIA THE INTERNET AND UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY ON A REGULAR SCHEDULE IF THE USER HAS A PERMANENT CONNECTION TO THE INTERNET.

The PCN interface has buttons to switch between channels for News, Business, Sports, Entertainment, and Stock updates. One window on the PCN interface is dedicated to a rotating series of animated advertisements, and 30-second animations highlighting WebCompass and WebTalk will be among the series of ads. In addition, PCN's built-in browser will have a hotlink back to Quarterdeck's home page.

When the PCN screen saver is active, it cycles news reports, business, weather, and entertainment information on the screen along with advertisements. When news reports are being presented, Quarterdeck's logo and sponsorship is displayed along with the news.

"We think the PointCast Network is one of the more innovative methods for delivering information across the Internet," said Koen Bouwers, vice president of marketing for Quarterdeck. "It will allow advertisers, in this case Quarterdeck, to realize this medium's potential. Through PCN, we can create awareness of our products and provide customers an immediate link back to our home page."

"We are pleased to have Quarterdeck as the exclusive sponsor of our News channel," said Christopher Hassett, chairman and CEO of PointCast. "Quarterdeck is known as a leading provider of Internet products and therefore, we are pleased they have taken a leadership stance in regard to PCN."

A beta version of PCN is available from the PointCast Web server at http://www.pointcast.com/ . The official release is planned for April.

About PointCast

PointCast was founded in 1992 to provide current news and information services to users via the Internet. The company has received more than $12 million in venture capital funding from Mohr Davidow Ventures, Merrill Pickard Anderson and Eyre, and Benchmark Capital. Top management at PointCast is composed of former executives from Adobe Systems, Oracle, Lotus Development, and Ziff-Davis Publishing. The Board of Directors includes Charles Geschke, Chairman and CEO of Adobe, Sandy Climan, Executive Vice President of MCA/Universal, and representatives from the company and its investors.

About Quarterdeck

Quarterdeck Corporation is a pioneer in the development of software products in four strategic business areas: Utilities, Internet Solutions, Internet Services, and Communications. The company has led the industry in bringing utilities solutions to the Windows and DOS environments with its award-winning QEMM memory management software. The company also offers an entire line of powerful, next-generation Internet tools for corporate, small business and individual users, including the award-winning WebCompass, and the company's first product in the Communications market, WebTalk.

Quarterdeck Corporation's headquarters are located at 13160 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292

The Dublin, Ireland office serves as its European headquarters, with offices in England, France, Germany, and Australia. Further product availability and pricing information can be obtained by calling (310) 309-3700, by accessing Quarterdeck's Internet Web site at http://www.quarterdeck.com/ , or by sending an e-mail request to info@quarterdeck.com .

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Ellen Spooren

Quarterdeck Corporation

(310) 309-4221

spooren@quarterdeck.com

Kevin Bourke

Brodeur & Partners

(617) 622-2800

kbourke@brodeur.com

Jeanette Braaten

PointCast P.R.

(408) 253-0894

jbraaten@pointcast.com


WebCompass to Maximize Online Advertising
QUARTERDECK PARTNERS WITH LEADING SEARCH ENGINE PROVIDERS TO MAXIMIZE ONLINE ADVERTISING EXPOSURE FOR BOTH COMPANIES FOR WEBCOMPASS

WebCompass Personal Edition Will Pull Advertisements Through Along With Queries

MARINA DEL REY, CALIF., FEBRUARY 12, 1996 --- Quarterdeck Corp. (NASDAQ: QDEK) HAS REACHED AGREEMENTS WITH INTERNET SEARCH ENGINE PROVIDERS InfoSeek Corp., Lycos, WebCrawler Corp., AND Yahoo! Inc. TO BETTER UTILIZE THEIR DATABASE ENGINES WITH QUARTERDECK SEARCH TOOLS. THE AGREEMENT ENSURES THAT ADVERTISEMENTS RESIDING AT EACH SEARCH ENGINE PROVIDER'S SITE WILL FILTER THROUGH DURING QUERIES MADE BY QUARTERDECK'S NEW WEBCOMPASS PERSONAL EDITION IN ADDITION TO THE INFORMATION REQUESTED WHEN A QUERY IS MADE. THIS MAKES WEBCOMPASS PERSONAL EDITION THE FIRST SEARCH TOOL THAT SUPPORTS ADVERTISING FROM THE SEARCH ENGINE VENDORS.

Additionally, each vendor will advertise WebCompass and other Quarterdeck products on their respective sites, creating awareness of the products with their users. This cooperation with the search engine vendors comes as Quarterdeck prepares to introduce WebCompass Personal Edition, giving the new product a boost in advance of its launch.

"This agreement will benefit all users on the World Wide Web by combining the search and retrieval capabilities of these search engines with the discovery and organization features of WebCompass. By working together, Quarterdeck and the search engine companies significantly enhance the ability of users to quickly locate the information most relevant to their preferences. We are extremely pleased to be working with all of these companies to deliver this versatility and ease of use to users on the Web," said Gaston Bastiaens, President and CEO of Quarterdeck.

"Lycos provides the most comprehensive search and guide products on the Internet," said Robert J. Davis, President and CEO of Lycos. "WebCompass will augment the user's experience at Lycos by providing additional sophisticated abstracting and summarization of that information."

"Yahoo! is pleased to be a default search resource on WebCompass and to offer users a quick way to get the most accurate and useful results," said Tim Koogle, CEO, Yahoo! Inc.

WebCompass Personal Edition is a mass market version of Quarterdeck's award-winning WebCompass meta search and retrieval data system. WebCompass Personal Edition features meta-searching and abstracting capabilities. WebCompass Personal Edition is designed to work with all browsers, such as Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer, to perform quick, simple queries. A beta version of WebCompass Personal Edition will be available on Quarterdeck's home page on February 15. General availability is planned for April.

About Quarterdeck

Quarterdeck Corporation is a pioneer in the development of software products in four strategic business areas: Utilities, Internet Solutions, Internet Services, and Communications. The company has led the industry in bringing utilities solutions to the Windows and DOS environments with its award-winning QEMM memory management software. The company also offers an entire line of powerful, next-generation Internet tools for corporate, small business and individual users, including the award-winning WebCompass, and the company's first product in the Communications market, WebTalk.

Quarterdeck Corporation's headquarters are located at 13160 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292

The Dublin, Ireland office serves as its European headquarters, with offices in England, France, Germany, and Australia. Further product availability and pricing information can be obtained by calling (310) 309-3700, by accessing Quarterdeck's Internet Web site at http://www.quarterdeck.com/ , or by sending an e-mail request to info@quarterdeck.com .

pardMEDIA CONTACTS:

Ellen Spooren

Quarterdeck Corporation

(310) 309-4221

spooren@quarterdeck.com

Kevin Bourke

Brodeur & Partners

(617) 622-2800

kbourke@brodeur.com


Quantum DLT Tape Offered by Compaq
QUANTUM DLT TAPE DRIVE BACKUP SOLUTION TO BE OFFERED BY COMPAQ

COMPAQ PROLIANT AND PROSIGNIA SERVERS OFFER LEADING CAPACITY AND PERFORMANCE BACKUP OPTIONS

SHREWSBURY, MASS., FEBRUARY 13, 1996 -- Quantum Corporation (NMS: QNTM) today announced that Compaq Computer Corporation is now offering Quantum's DLT 2000XT tape drive product as an option for use with several Compaq servers.

The Compaq ProLiant and ProSignia servers will now feature the Quantum DLT 2000XT tape drive as a storage solution for customers looking for leading performance and capacity in backing up large databases and file servers. The new Compaq 15/30 GB DLT drives are now available worldwide.

Compaq previously offered the Quantum DLT 2000 backup solution with its ProLiant and ProSignia servers and has upgraded to the Quantum DLT 2000XT tape drive. Compaq customers benefit from the considerable increase in capacity of the Quantum DLT 2000XT, without any increase in price.

"Compaq continues its leadership in the server market for mission-critical applications -- a market that has come to depend on the reliability and performance of Quantum's DLT tape drive products," said Gina Bornino, vice president and general manager of the Specialty Storage Products Group for Quantum. "This further demonstrates Quantum's commitment to providing solutions for our OEM customers worldwide."

'Our strategy for delivering solutions for the distributed enterprise includes providing customers with high-performance, reliable and highly-available backup solutions," said John Thompson, director of Systems Platform Marketing at Compaq. "We began offering Quantum's high-end tape drive products as options for our ProLiant and ProSignia server lines last year with Quantum's DLT product line. With the recent announcement of the Compaq 15/30 GB DLT Drive and the Compaq DLT Tape Array, we continue to offer customers LAN backup products that meet today's demanding business critical requirements."

ABOUT QUANTUM DLT TAPE DRIVE PRODUCTS

The DLT 2000XT tape drive is an extension of Quantum's DLT 2000 tape drive family. With 50 percent greater capacity, the DLT 2000XT tape drive is priced the same as Quantum's DLT 2000 tape drive.

Data compression expands the capacity of the DLT 2000XT tape drives to 30GB compressed while providing a speedy 2.5MB/second compressed data transfer rate. The DLT 2000XT tape drive offers the exceptional durability customers have come to expect from Quantum products featuring a head life of 30,000 hours, an increase of 300 percent over the DLT 2000. In addition, Quantum has increased the tape cartridge life to 1,000,000 media passes, which is 200 times better than competing 8mm, 4mm, and QIC-DC products.

ABOUT QUANTUM

Founded in 1980, Quantum Corporation designs, manufactures and markets storage products for today's digitized world. The highest volume global supplier of hard disk drives, Quantum is widely recognized as the industry's quality leader. The company sells a broad range of storage products to OEM and distribution customers worldwide. Quantum's sales for the fiscal year ending March 1995 were $3.4 billion. The company's world wide web home page address is http://www.quantum.com.

Quantum Corporation

500 McCarthy Blvd

Milpitas, CA 95035

408-894-4000


Spectrum HoloByte Top Gun: Fire at Will
TOP GUN: FIRE AT WILL GOES GOLD!

Alameda, Calif., February 12, 1996-Spectrum HoloByte, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBYT) announced today the gold master release of Top Gun: Fire at Will on PC CD-ROM. The Company is doing a worldwide marketing launch of this highly anticipated interactive action-flying game on February 20, 1996. The simultaneous release of this product will enable Spectrum HoloByte to capitalize on broad marketing support and, in turn, maximize its impact at retail.

Licensed through Viacom Consumer Products, Top Gun: Fire at Will is designed to be a fast-action, fun, easy-to-learn game in which the player assumes the role of "Maverick," a hotshot F-14 pilot ready to make his mark. Just like in Paramount Pictures' blockbuster movie, TOP GUN&trade;, the action is nonstop and starts at Fighter Weapons School. While there, the player's job is to compete for the Top Gun Trophy and then go on to undertake a series of missions in an epic adventure that takes the player right into the heat of battle.

Veteran actor James Tolkan returns as Hondo, the commanding officer, a role similar to the one he played in the film. Co-starring is female lead Julie Carmen. Top Gun: Fire At Will utilizes live-action video to enhance realism and make the player a part of the story. The game combines industry-leading high- resolution 3-D graphics technology and realistic-looking flying sequences, with one of the most popular action/adventure movies in history, resulting in a thrilling dogfighting game designed to appeal to the mass market.

Spectrum HoloByte, Inc. is a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for use on CD-ROM-based personal computer systems. The company is also developing software for next generation console machines. The company's four development studios are Spectrum HoloByte, Alameda, California; MicroProse Software, Inc., Hunt Valley, Maryland; MicroProse Limited, Chipping Sodbury, England; and SimTex Software Corporation, Austin, Texas. Products are available nationally and internationally through major distributors, retailers and mass merchants. Spectrum HoloByte is a distributor in the U.S. for AnimaTek International and Positronic Software, Inc. The company also has a joint venture agreement with Capital Cities/ABC, Inc. to develop and produce interactive game software for multimedia personal computers and next generation video games under the ABC Sports brand.


SCO Unveils Enterprise Class Operating Sys
SCO UNVEILS ENTERPRISE CLASS OPERATING SYSTEM

Release of SCO UnixWare 2.1 Paves Way for Next-Generation UNIX Systems

SANTA CRUZ, CA (FEBRUARY 12, 1996) -- In a strategic move that marks the first step toward the consolidation of a single, high-volume UNIX System, SCO (NASDAQ: SCOC) today announced the release of SCO UnixWare 2.1, the computing world's first industry-standard, enterprise-class server operating system for advanced Intel platforms. The availability of SCO UnixWare 2.1 paves the way toward the next-generation 64-bit UNIX system technology, and signals SCO's drive into the enterprise market.

"We are targeting SCO UnixWare as a solution for enterprise computing environments -- enterprise departmental servers, and the data center," said Alok Mohan, SCO president and chief operating officer. "It's SCO's goal to bring the same economies of scale and value to the enterprise that we've been steadily delivering for the past 15 years. SCO is committed to extending its presence in the enterprise market, and SCO UnixWare 2.1 is the right product to accomplish this."

SCO UnixWare 2.1 provides businesses with a highly reliable, cost- effective, networked UNIX operating system platform with a strong migration path to 64-bit UNIX Systems. SCO's powerful new operating system features a wide range of enterprise-enabling technologies, including enterprise-level performance and scalability, high-speed networking and interoperation with TCP/IP and NetWare networks, dynamic storage management using RAID features, and support for high-end, Intel processor-based hardware server platforms.

"It's our plan to work with the industry leading OEMs and ISVs to make UnixWare an industry standard enterprise operating system," said Mike Shelton, SCO vice president, enterprise solutions. "We foresee establishing relationships with OEMs who will adopt UnixWare as their core enterprise OS and add additional enterprise functionality to meet their customer's requirements. We are actively pursuing developers for re-licensing OEM technologies for incorporation into the core UnixWare offering."

Richard French, Oracle's vice president, Intel UNIX Products Division, said, "Oracle endorses SCO's product direction and eagerly awaits the technical enhancements that SCO is making to their operating systems. Already, Oracle and SCO have demonstrated remarkable performance in fully audited TPC-C benchmarks, providing the best industry price performance as well as the best performance ever on any system below $1 million at 3849 tmpC ($161/tmpC)."

With SCO UnixWare 2.1, customers can now deploy a single, highly- scalable server that functions both as a UNIX System application server as well as a networking platform that incorporates the most popular LAN protocols, including new support for NetWare Services.

OEMs and ISVs

Key enterprise OEMs -- including Intel, Unisys, ICL, and NCR -- have strongly endorsed SCO UnixWare 2.1 as a platform for enterprise solutions.

Key ISVs -- including Oracle, Informix and CA -- endorsed SCO UnixWare 2.1 as an enterprise platform for their product offerings and are actively planning and delivering products tuned for the new system.

Product Roadmap

SCO UnixWare. 2.1 delivers on SCO's commitment to the future. SCO UnixWare 2.1 is the first step toward the consolidation of SCO OpenServer and UnixWare systems into a high volume UNIX operating system code- named Gemini, and the next-generation 64-bit UNIX system announced jointly by SCO and HP. Prior to the Gemini release, both SCO OpenServer and SCO UnixWare product lines will continue to be individually supported and enhanced. SCO has scheduled a software compatibility toolkit, called the Gemini Software Development Kit, for the summer of 1996, enabling developers to begin developing their applications to run on Gemini in 1997. A full 64-bit UNIX implementation is expected for release in 1998.

About SCO

SCO is the world's leading supplier of UNIX server and host systems, and a leading provider of client-integration software that integrates Windows PCs and other clients with UNIX servers from all major vendors. SCO Business Critical Servers run the critical, day-to-day operations of large branch organizations in retail, finance, telecom, and government, as well as corporate departments and small to medium-sized businesses of every kind. SCO sells and supports its products through a worldwide network of distributors, resellers, systems integrators, and OEMs. For additional corporate and product information, see SCO's home page on the World Wide Web: http://www.sco.com.


Segue Distributed Software Testing Products
SEGUE SOFTWARE ANNOUNCES IMMEDIATE AVAILABILITY OF TWO DISTRIBUTED SOFTWARE TESTING PRODUCTS

QA PARTNER:DISTRIBUTED ALLOWS CONCURRENT, MULTIPLATFORM CLIENT/SERVER TESTING ACROSS THE NETWORK; QA DBTESTER ALLOWS DIRECT ACCESS AND EXTENDS AUTOMATED TESTING TO THE DATABASE

NEWTON CENTRE, MA, February 13, 1996-Segue Software, Inc. today announced two new members of Segue's QualityWorks family of software testing products. Both new products support distributed testing across hardware platforms, networks, and operating systems.

"QA Partner:Distributed and QA DBTester leverage QualityWork's open architecture and agent technology to support the testing of heterogeneous client/server systems," said Tim Perkins, vice president of marketing for Segue. "QA Partner:Distributed is the only product that allows customers to conduct concurrent, multiplatform tests across the network, and QA DBTester is the only product that allows customers to directly validate information in the database that is used by the application." Both QA Partner:Distributed and QA DBTester are fully integrated with QA Partner and QA Planner, as well as the other members of the QualityWorks family.

QA PARTNER:DISTRIBUTED

QA Partner:Distributed supports distributed client/server testing, and provides functional, configuration, server, stress, and middleware testing. It provides native support of TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, and NetBIOS, so that tests from one computing environment can drive tests that run on one or more target environments. Segue's real-time agent technology makes it possible for one central point to drive and coordinate concurrent testing and data collection across the network and multiple platforms. For example, a client running Windows 95, Windows NT, or Windows 3.1 can drive tests on a UNIX server.

QA Partner:Distributed automates complex system tests that today require intensive manual effort. It can coordinate the exact order of test statements and execute the same test concurrently across many application components, creating actual multi-user stress and load activity. This capability enables the orchestration of multi-user functional tests for systems which contain interdependent workflows. QA Partner:Distributed also allows and integrates the testing of application components beyond the graphical interface, such as Remote Procedure Calls (RPCs) and Application Program Interfaces (APIs), permitting the direct testing of these application components, regardless of the presence of a Graphical User Interface.

"QA Partner:Distributed is an important advance to those customers who are deploying Client/Server applications more sophisticated than one client talking to a central data source via a LAN," said Perkins. "Today you have to deal with the interaction of many different components. One change in any of the components can impact the application. QA Partner:Distributed allows you to test all the components of the application, regardless of platform or whether they have a direct GUI interface."

QA DBTESTER

QA DBTester allows direct access to the database, permitting test scripts to independently access and verify database activities related to the application under test. It enables direct SQL access to over 35 leading database environments from within Segue's Visual 4Test language. For example, tests can be developed to verify that the database is updated properly or that stored triggers and procedures are executing as required. QA DBTester also extends Segue's Recovery System, enabling the recovery and resetting of application data within the database to ensure accurate unattended testing.

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

QA DBTester costs $1,495 for all Windows platforms, and $3,495 for UNIX platforms. Users would run QA DBTester with QA Partner for local database testing, or with QA Partner:Distributed for database testing across the network. QA DBTester is available immediately. QA Partner:Distributed is priced at $4,995 for all Windows platforms, and $10,495 for UNIX.

QA Partner:Distributed and QA DBTester are also available with QualityWorks:Distributed for Windows and Motif. QualityWorks:Distributed for Windows and Motif consists3 of QA Partner:Distributed, QA DBTester, QA Planner, GO!, multiplatform agents, and maintenance, and begins at $15,000.

ABOUT SEGUE SOFTWARE

Segue Software develops, markets and supports the QualityWorks family of open architecture quality assurance software tools, methodology, and management. QualityWorks enables the rapid development and re- use of automated software tests across more than 25 platforms, and is currently used by more than 8,000 software quality professionals worldwide. Headquartered in Newton Centre, Massachusetts, Segue also has offices in San Francisco, Atlanta, Chicago, and Dallas, and distribution offices throughout Europe, Canada, and Australia. Segue's 90-plus employees provide automated testing products and consulting services to organizations developing client/server software applications. Segue Software offers corporate and product information through its World Wide Web site, located at http://www.segue.com.


Segue Intros QualityWorks Swr Testing Prod's
SEGUE SOFTWARE INTRODUCES QUALITYWORKS FAMILY OF SOFTWARE TESTING PRODUCTS

PRODUCTS VALIDATE ALL COMPONENTS OF DISTRIBUTED CLIENT/SERVER APPLICATIONS

NEWTON CENTRE, MA, February 13 , 1996-Segue Software, Inc. today introduced the QualityWorks family of software quality tools. In a separate announcement, Segue introduced two new software quality products that are included within QualityWorks.

QualityWorks consists of Segue's QA Partner multi-platform test tool and integrated companion products, allowing application developers and software quality professionals an open, modular approach to implementing automated quality assurance solutions. QualityWorks leverages the power of QA Partner to enable Distributed Testing, Test Management, QualityWare, and Open Integration. These four major components are fully integrated with each other as part of the QualityWorks family. "QualityWorks is the natural evolution of Segue's product vision for enterprise software testing", explained Elisabeth Elterman, Chief Executive Officer for Segue. "Together these products combine and deliver testing functionality, productivity, methodology, and management. QualityWorks leverages the power of Segue's cross platform testing technology to validate all the components of 2nd generation distributed client/server applications." The QualityWorks components are:

* QA Partner - The premier multi-platform regression and functional testing tool serves as the foundation for QualityWorks. Test Management - A facility which provides fully integrated test planning, management, and reporting throughout the testing process. QA Planner allows a single point for customers to manage the testing process, allowing seamless integration of test planning with test creation, execution, results analysis, and management reporting.

* QualityWare - Packaged test scripts published using Segue's powerful Visual 4Test language that provides automatic testing. The first title in this series is GO!, which was introduced in December, 1995, and automatically creates routine GUI test scripts, more than six times faster than traditional record/playback techniques.

* Distributed Testing - Extend testing beyond one client and beyond the graphical user interface using QA Partner Agent technology. QA Partner:Distributed supports native network protocols and concurrent cross-platform testing across the network of both clients and servers. QA DBTester allows direct access to the application's database, extending automated testing to the direct verification and management of the application's data. Both QA Partner:Distributed and QA DBTester were announced today for immediate delivery.

* Open Integration - QualityWork's architecture permits the extension to integrate with complimentary technologies. This includes built-in support for leading development tools such PowerBuilder, Visual Basic, and SQLWindows. The QA Partner Extension Kit permits user defined extensibility to the testing architecture, making possible integration with any custom objects. Other integrated technologies include simulated load testing, which provide customers the ability to develop test plans and execute test scripts from within QA Planner and QA Partner that drive load testing products directly.

"Segue is providing an open quality assurance architecture that provides enterprise testing across platforms, operating systems and networks, as well as tight integration with complementary tools used to build, test, deploy and maintain applications," said Elterman. "The QualityWorks family allows organizations to achieve immediate testing productivity with existing staff, easily create and maintain multiplatform tests, and keep pace with changes to the graphical interface, hardware, application logic, database, middleware, and other components."

Bundled pricing is available for QualityWorks products, allowing customers to configure the appropriate testing system for their environment.

ABOUT SEGUE SOFTWARE

Segue Software develops, markets and supports the QualityWorks family of open architecture quality assurance software tools, methodology, and management. QualityWorks enables the rapid development and re- use of automated software tests across more than 25 platforms, and is currently used by more than 8,000 software quality professionals worldwide. Headquartered in Newton Centre, Massachusetts, Segue also has offices in San Francisco, Atlanta, Chicago, and Dallas, and distribution offices throughout Europe, Canada, and Australia. Segue's 90-plus employees provide automated testing products and consulting services to organizations developing client/server software applications. Segue Software offers corporate and product information through its World Wide Web site, located at http://www.segue.com.


GUPTA TO SUPPORT STARWARE DATA ACCESS TOOL

Popular application development tools leverage StarSQL for AS/400 access

BERKELEY, CALIF., FEB. 13, 1996 - StarWare Connectivity Software today announced that Gupta Corporation, a leading vendor of client/server development tools and databases, will support StarWare's StarSQL data access product for fast, seamless, and secure connections to remote IBM AS/400 host databases. Under the terms of a joint marketing agreement, Gupta will recommend and support StarSQL for use with Gupta's SQLWindows product line, as well as its upcoming Centura product family.

Gupta and StarWare will jointly optimize StarSQL performance and ease of installation for users of Gupta's SQLWindows and Centura products. Working in cooperation with Gupta field offices, StarWare will provide technical support to Gupta customers worldwide. For its part, Gupta will provide marketing support and product features to embed and support StarSQL functionality.

"Many of Gupta's customers have a strong need to integrate their applications with AS/400 systems," said Matt Miller, vice president of marketing at Gupta. "We believe StarSQL provides a rapid and elegant means to achieve AS/400 data access, while still ensuring data security and integrity. When used in conjunction with Gupta's SQLWindows or Centura products, StarSQL enables developers to reduce their backlog while they create high-quality, reliable client/server systems."

StarWare's StarSQL is a software driver that enables any ODBC-compliant Windows-based program to access data directly from IBM midrange, mainframe and UNIX systems, which currently store more than 70 percent of corporate databases. Leveraging IBM's Distributed Relational Database Architecture (DRDA) technology to request host data, StarSQL is a client-only package that requires no additional third party software or maintenance on the host system. StarSQL allows users to bring record-by-record information from IBM databases into Windows-based applications without having to leave their application, and without having to employ terminal emulation technology. At the same time, the new driver enables programmers to develop transparent client/server applications for IBM data access, using tools such as Gupta SQLWindows and Centura.

"Gupta has an excellent reputation for innovation in client/server tools for good reason: SQLWindows helps developers build competitive- edge applications faster and with fewer errors," said Jim Mullen, president of StarWare. "The company's renewed focus on the enterprise- wide client/server market makes Gupta the ideal partner for building and delivering powerful, next-generation database access solutions."

ABOUT GUPTA

Founded in 1984 and traded on the NASDAQ exchange, Gupta is a leading provider of client/server development and deployment software. Worldwide, more than 100,000 developers have licensed its award- winning SQLWindows application development environment and more than a million users have deployed its SQLBase database management system. The company's customers include United Parcel Service, United Airlines, Allstate Insurance, Citibank, Toyota, Singapore Airlines, Siemens-Nixdorf, Daimler-Benz, and Ford Motor Company.

ABOUT STARWARE

Headquartered in Berkeley, California, StarWare Connectivity Software (formerly StarWare, Inc.) offers a line of data communication software products for connecting PC and UNIX systems with IBM systems. The company provides remote database access, 5250 terminal emulation, file transfer, remote command execution and remote data queues, and remote print spooling. StarWare products are marketed directly by StarWare and by StarWare's domestic and international resellers. The company is privately held.


Trend Micro First to Detect & Clean BOZA
Trend Micro Devices First to Detect and Clean Windows 95 Virus

"BOZA" Virus

Cupertino, CA, Feb. 12, 1996 - Trend Micro Devices is the first anti- virus developer to both detect and clean the Microsoft Windows 95 Boza virus. The Boza virus is the first known virus designed specifically for the Windows 95 environment. While not widespread, it is representative of an entirely new class of viruses that experts predict will threaten windows 95 users throughtout 1996 and beyond. Trend has updated all its anti-virus products with the new algorithms required to clean the Boza virus. These products include:

PC-CILLIN 95 - (JOINTLY DEVELOPED WITH TOUCHSTONE SOFTWARE) - "The Complete Anti-Virus For Windows 95 And The Internet." A complete anti-virus solution for workstations.

LANDESK VIRUS PROTECT - The leanding file-server anti-virus program, sold by Intel Corp. and integrated into Novell's ManageWise, a network management utility.

INTERSCAN VIRUS WALL - INTERNET GATEWAY SOFTWARE THAT PROTECTS the internal LAN from e-mail and Internet-borne viruses.

The Boza virus is relatively non-destructive compared to many DOS- based viruses like Michelangelo. However, because of "bugs" in the actual virus code, it somtimes damages executable files such as the .EXE files in Microsoft Word. The virus works by attaching itself to executables files then modifying those files so the virus executes first. Once executed by the user (when the user double-clicks on a program, for example), it copies itself to other executable files then returns control to the host program. This all happens in milliseconds, and the user typically has no idea an infection took place.

An important note: This new Windows 95 class of viruses does not mean Windows 95 itself has a virus. Rather, these new viruses are designed specifically to replicate and cause damage using the Windows 95 environment. All executable files are targets.

Daniel Chiang, president of Trend Micro Devices, is happy to see this demonstration of Trend's leadership in anti-virus techonology. "It is vital for an anti-virus software developer, especially one as large as Trend with so many software partners who depend on our technolgy, to move quickly when new virus threats appear. Our quick action on this Windows 95 virus is a result of our expert R&D team, who have been working nearly around the clock to identify this virus, analyze it, and construct software routines that clean it." Chiang also warns users to look out for more Windows 95 viruses in the coming months.

For more information or to report the discovery of new Windows 95 viruses, contract Trend Micro Devices via the World Wide Web at www.antivirus.com, or call technical support at (408) 257-1500 ext.313

PRESS CONTACT:

Candace Turtle

Tel: (408)257-1500 x307

Fax: (408)257-2003

Email: Candace_Turtle@trendmicro.com


Vantive Extends Customer Service on Web
Vantive Extends Customer Self-Service on the Web

Announces New Application and Functionality for Improved Security, Ease-of-Use and Productivity

SANTA CLARA, CALIF., FEBRUARY 14, 1996 -- The Vantive Corporation (NASDAQ: VNTV), the fastest growing public company in the customer interaction software market, today announced Vantive Customer, a major addition to the company's ground-breaking VanWeb product for interacting with Vantive applications via the World Wide Web. The company also announced several security and performance enhancements to its VanWeb product. Together, Vantive Customer and VanWeb make it easier for organizations to incorporate advanced Web access into the support environment, while offering end-users simplicity, security and speed.

"The World Wide Web has changed the paradigm for how vendors provide support," said John Luongo, President and CEO of Vantive. "Today, customers are demanding immediate access to information and want the power to solve their own problems. Vantive Customer and VanWeb deliver a new solution for customer self-service on the Web."

Vantive Customer is a collection of 18 customer-centric forms specifically designed for organizations who want to provide self-service options to their customers on the Web. Vantive Customer is easy to implement, lowers support costs and works seamlessly with Vantive Support, one of several applications within the Vantive Enterprise customer interaction system.

Vantive Customer's rich functionality enables a customer to search for a solution, submit a new problem case, check the status of a previously submitted case, make an enhancement request or suggestion, or report a defect. As part of the Vantive system, Vantive Customer leverages the power of Vantive's workflow engine, data integrity, permissions schemes and application security.

Vantive Customer provides a complete solution for customers demanding self-service using the Web throughout the support cycle. For example, the cycle begins when a customer wants to search the resolution database to find a solution to his/her problem. If a solution is not found, the customer can create a case using the corresponding Vantive Customer form on the Web. Once the case is entered, it is routed to the appropriate support person using Vantive's workflow rules.

When the case is resolved by the support organization, the support person can notify the customer by either phone, electronic mail or fax with the resolution. Lastly, the resolution is entered and stored in the Vantive database. If any case is unresolved for an extended period of time, it will automatically be escalated to a higher priority, and will again be forwarded to the appropriate person through Vantive's workflow routing system.

VANTIVE OFFERS WEB USERS SECURE TRANSACTIONS AND FASTER ACCESS

Vantive is also announcing new VanWeb functionality for improved security, response times and application navigation using the Web. Leveraging Vantive's three-tier architecture, VanWeb employs a multi- tiered security structure to provide a higher level of security for users accessing Vantive applications on the Web. First, users need permission to access information beyond the Web firewall. Second, once beyond the Web firewall, users can gain restricted access to the Vantive database through Vantive's core application permission groups.

Vantive Customer ensures privacy by allowing each user access to only his or her own cases. It also permits users to access the entire Vantive resolution database to determine if they can find solutions based on others' previous experiences or if they need to submit a case to the support organization.

Vantive has also improved the speed of user access, interaction and navigation of its applications by five to ten times. Vantive's extended live connection between the Web browser and Vantive Enterprise lets users quickly obtain the information they seek. Users have an open connection to the application and can freely navigate for as long as they require, rather than wait for the browser to open a new connection each time an operation is performed.

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

Vantive Customer is available immediately. Pricing is $5,000 plus a licensing fee based on usage.

ABOUT THE VANTIVE CORPORATION

The Vantive Corporation (NASDAQ: VNTV) is the fastest growing public software company in the emerging customer interaction software market. The company develops, markets and supports the Vantive Enterprise, a suite of software applications that enable businesses to enhance customer satisfaction by automating sales, marketing, customer support, defect tracking, field service, and internal help desk functions. It delivers the enterprise scalability, rich functionality, flexibility, security and rapid implementation required by today's competitive market. Vantive applications are used by world-class, customer-centric companies across all industries to achieve total customer service. Vantive can be reached by calling 1-800-582-6848 or on the World Wide Web at http://www.vantive.com.


Verity Intros FREE toicSEARCHR
VERITY INTRODUCES FREE topicSEARCHR FOR MICROSOFT INTERNET INFORMATION SERVER

AVAILABLE NOW ON MICROSOFT'S INTERNET BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT KIT 90 DAY PROMOTION UPGRADE TO ADVANCED TOPICINTERNET SERVER

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA., FEBRUARY 12, 1996 -- Verity, Inc. (Nasdaq:VRTY), a leading provider of search and retrieval applications for the enterprise and the Internet, today announced general availability of topicSEARCHR, Verity's new search and retrieval application for the Microsoft Internet Information Server. topicSEARCHR complements the web publishing capability of the Microsoft Internet Information Server with the many powerful features of the Verity search engine to enable users to quickly and easily find information on the Microsoft web server.

topicSEARCHR is the first search and retrieval application of its kind to be tightly integrated with the Microsoft Internet Information Server and is targeted towards small business and intranet web publishers interested in offering a basic set of full text search capabilities to their user community. topicSEARCHR supports search over text and HTML documents located on Microsoft's web server. topicSEARCHR will be distributed free of charge as part of the Microsoft Internet Business Development Kit and through electronic downloading from software.net or the Verity web page.

"Verity's ability to integrate its advanced information search and retrieval technology into the Microsoft Internet Information Server platform establishes new levels of performance and functionality far beyond traditional Web environments," said Dwight Krossa, group product manager of Microsoft's Internet Information Server group.

"topicSEARCHR proves our commitment to deliver best-of-breed information search and retrieval applications for today's most compelling information platforms," said Philippe Courtot, chairman and CEO of Verity.

FAST, SCALABLE AND EASY TO ADMINISTER

topicSEARCHR is a search application which is seamlessly integrated with Microsoft's Internet Server Application Programming Interface (ISAPI) to provide functionality and performance which significantly surpasses the traditional CGI (common gateway interfaces) functionality on traditional web servers. By integrating with ISAPI as well as Microsoft NT services, topicSEARCHR is designed to enable faster search and retrieval performance, as well as built-in security and administration. Searches using topicSEARCHR and ISAPI are up to four times faster than with conventional CGI-based interfaces. In addition, topicSEARCHR offers a simple install and set-up that can help a Webmaster to search-enable their server in under 15 minutes.

TOPICSEARCHR AVAILABILITY AND DISTRIBUTION

FREE topicSEARCHR is available NOW. Customers can download the product electronically through software.net at http://www.software.net or through the Verity web site at http://www.verity.com. The company behind software.net is Cybersource Corporation, located in Menlo Park, CA. Cybersource is a leading Internet-based software distribution company and a pioneer in electronically distributing software over the Internet. Cybersource distributes over 10,000 products from 600 publishers including many Microsoft products electronically. topicSEARCHR will also be distributed free of charge as part of the Microsoft Internet Business Development kit

90 DAY PROMOTION UPGRADE TO ADVANCED TOPICINTERNET SERVER

Like other Verity search products, topicSEARCHR is designed to create compatible collections of "upgrade-ready" indexed information. As customers information requirements grow and evolve, Verity's product set offers them a smooth, scalable upgrade path for handling their more advanced search and retrieval requirements.

topicINTERNET SERVER for Windows NT, the upgrade for topicSEARCHR, delivers functionality designed for corporate-wide publishing such as advanced server tuning controls, Adobe PDF support and tools to search across multiple Web Servers. Starting today, Verity will offer users a special upgrade price of $4995 for the next 90 days for the topicINTERNET SERVER for Windows NT. For more information, please contact Verity or our web site.

Verity, Inc. was founded in April 1988 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. Verity develops and markets the Topic family of software tools and applications for searching, retrieving and filtering information across the Internet, enterprise and CD-ROM. Verity's products have been licensed to corporations, government agencies, on-line service providers, Internet publishers and developers worldwide. The Topic search engine is the engine of choice for Adobe Systems, AT&T, Hitachi, Individual, Inc., Lotus Development Corporation, McKinley, Netscape Communications, Quarterdeck, Reuters and many other software developers.

For more information contact Verity at info@verity.com, at Verity's World Wide Web site or by calling 415/960-7600.


Zenith Wins 3 of 4 Awards for Server Perf.
Zenith Data Systems wins three out of four awards for best application server performance under $50,000 from AIM Technology

HOT IRON AWARDS GO TO Z-SERVER MX FOR BEST PERFORMING MULTIUSER SHARED SYSTEMS

BILLERICA, MASS. -- February 14, 1996 -- Zenith Data Systems (ZDS) won three out of four awards for best application server performance for under $50,000 in the prestigious AIM Technology 1996 Hot Iron Awards. ZDS received the Hot Iron Awards in the Multiuser Shared Systems category for its performance-leading Z-SERVER MX servers. AIM's comprehensive test results in this category determined best performance in true multiuser application servers, with ZDS coming out on top for systems under $50,000, including:

 Best Throughput Performer Priced Less Than $25,000 -

 Z-SERVER MX 133 MHz (2 processors)

 Best Throughput Performer Priced Between $25,000 and $49,000 -

 Z-SERVER MX 133 MHz (4 processors)

 Best Price/Performance Throughput Priced Between $25,000 and

 $49,000 - Z-SERVER MX 133 MHz (4 processors)

The Hot Iron Awards honor the top systems in critical applications areas. Because users face a broad range of configuration and application issues when evaluating the best system to purchase, AIM provides unbiased performance tests to help users find the best fit between their application needs and available systems and configurations. We are honored AIM Technology has recognized our servers again this year with these prestigious industry awards, said John O'Keefe, executive vice president of ZDS' Server & Networks Business Unit. These awards represent our commitment to providing customers with the best possible performance and price in a server that can keep pace with their ever-expanding application requirements.

Z-SERVER MX EXPLAINED

Configurable from one to four processors, ZDS' Z-SERVER MX departmental line of servers help customers protect their investment in existing hardware by providing easy upgrade paths as their networks grow. The servers provide the ideal solution for department applications with high-end server features such as ECC memory, hot swap drives and symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) at an affordable price. The Z- SERVER MX supports up to four Intel Pentium processors for full SMP operation. Z-SERVER MX' dedicated cache design is essential for growth into high-capacity multiple processor operating systems and dedicated database and application servers.

ABOUT AIM TECHNOLOGY

Since 1981, AIM Technology has been providing vendors and end users with comprehensive performance testing. AIM's service helps users reduce the costs of evaluating new UNIX-based systems, and provides valuable broad-spectrum performance visibility for vendors that submit systems to be tested. AIM is an independent organization, as opposed to a vendor consortium, which allows AIM to bring an expert eye to performance measurement that is not restrained by objectives of consortium members.

ABOUT ZENITH DATA SYSTEMS

Zenith Data Systems, a Bull company, offers a full line of personal computer products ranging from high-performance servers and desktops to its award-winning line of notebook computers and wireless mobile products. With sales locations in more than 30 countries, ZDS markets it products to business, education and government. The company is headquartered in Buffalo Grove, Ill., with engineering facilities in Santa Clara, Calif., Billerica, Mass., and Buffalo Grove; and manufacturing facilities in St. Joseph, Mich.

Zenith Data Systems, 2150 East Lake Cook Road, Buffalo Grove, Ill., 60089, (800) 533-0331, (847) 808-5000, FAX (847) 808-4434, Internet http://www.zds.com.


Zenith Includes MS Internet Info Server
Zenith Data Systems includes Microsoft Internet Information Server with its Z-SERVER MX departmental server line

ENABLES BUSINESSES TO QUICKLY DEPLOY INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH WORLD WIDE WEB SERVERS

BILLERICA, MASS., -- February 12, 1996 -- Setting up an Internet server is often far more difficult than it really has to be. Zenith Data Systems (ZDS) today announced it will offer an easy but powerful Windows NT-based server for the Internet that packages Microsoft's Internet Information Server (IIS) with its award-winning ZSERVER MX departmental server line. The new server package will enable businesses to quickly deploy industrial strength World Wide Web servers while taking advantage of the ease of use, low cost of ownership and security of Windows NT.

Microsoft IIS server software is the only Web server software integrated into Windows NT Server. As Windows NT Server continues to grow in popularity, ZDS and Microsoft will provide businesses with a fast, powerful and easy-to-use Web server solution for business applications such as customer support, product information catalogs and on-line ordering.

"There is a large installed base of Windows users who don't have the expertise or desire to master the intricacies of UNIX," said John O'Keefe, executive vice president of ZDS' Server and Networks Business Unit. "By including Microsoft's server software with our Z-SERVER MX, we will provide Windows customers with a powerful platform for developing and deploying a new generation of Web applications."

Z-SERVER MX AND MICROSOFT IIS EXPLAINED

The Z-SERVER MX Internet Information Server includes everything needed to set up a high performance Internet server, including a 100 MHz Z-SERVER MX with 32MB ECC memory, 2GB Fast-Wide SCSI-2 disk drive, 4X CD-ROM, 1.44MB floppy, keyboard, mouse and PCI Ethernet controller. ZDS' Z-SERVER MX is fully expandable up to 4 166 MHz Pentium processors and 768MB of ECC memory.

The Microsoft IIS graphical setup installs and runs all services on the Windows NT Server operating system in less than five minutes with minimal system resource requirements, enabling customers to create Web servers almost immediately.

Microsoft IIS also enables companies to monitor, log and give new users access to valuable network resources such as HTML pages, shared files and printers, corporate databases and legacy systems, all with one mouse click. IIS' Internet service manager simplifies administration by displaying options graphically, helping find all IIS servers on the network and managing remote servers over the Internet.

Microsoft IIS features "Virtual Directories" and "Directory Browsing," which enable customers to immediately and securely publish existing files from Windows NT and Novell NetWare file servers, turning the local area network into a corporate Web.

AVAILABILITY, PRICING AND SUPPORT

The Z-SERVER MX Internet Information Server is available immediately. ZDS' price is $ 9,399 *.

Every ZDS Z-SERVER is covered by ZDS' three-year, on-site, next-business- day limited warranty. All response commitments are based upon commercially reasonable efforts. All response times may vary depending on availability and/or the nature of service requested. Optional Z-CARE service includes four-hour response, installation, file server setup and network support services through ZDS' nationwide support organization. As with all Zenith Data Systems products, the Z-SERVER MX is supported through toll-free, 24 hour technical support, seven days a week.

ABOUT ZENITH DATA SYSTEMS

Zenith Data Systems, a Bull company, offers a full line of personal computer products ranging from high-performance servers and desktops to its award-winning line of notebook computers and wireless mobile products. With sales locations in more than 30 countries, ZDS markets it products to business, education and government. The company is headquartered in Buffalo Grove, Ill., with engineering facilities in Santa Clara, Calif., Billerica, Mass., and Buffalo Grove; and manufacturing facilities in St. Joseph, Mich.

Zenith Data Systems, 2150 East Lake Cook Road, Buffalo Grove, Ill., 60089, (800) 533-0331, (847) 808-5000, FAX (847) 808-4434, Internet http://www.zds.com.

* Price quoted is ZDS' price in U.S. dollars. Reseller prices may vary. Resellers determine their own pricing, which may be higher or lower than Zenith Data Systems' prices.


Zoom FaxModem Wins Ziff-Davis Award
Zoom FaxModem Wins Ziff-Davis Award in Germany

Zoom V.34XE FaxModem named price/performance leader by PC Professionell magazine

BOSTON, MA, FEB. 12, 1996 - The Zoom FaxModem V.34XE has been chosen as the price/performance leader by PC Professionell magazine in a comparison of 14 competing V.34 external faxmodems selling in Germany. The award was announced in the February 1996 issue of PC Professionell, a leading German monthly computer trade magazine published by Ziff Verlag GmbH, a subsidiary of Ziff-Davis Publishing Company.

In its review, PC Professionell commented: "The V.34XE FaxModem, a first-time participant, skyrocketed to the front of the pack." The review concluded that the V.34XE's high connectivity and throughput performance, extended status reporting lights, and reasonable cost, plus Zoom's service and 7-year warranty "left the competition behind."

"We at Zoom are very pleased to be recognized by PC Professionell for the quality and value of our V.34XE faxmodem," said Terry Manning, Zoom's Director of Marketing. "We know that the German PC market pays close attention to the results of reviews in the technical press. This award from Ziff-Davis, which which we understand to have the best editorial benchmark testing laboratory in Germany, clearly differentiates Zoom from the rest of the pack."

Zoom faxmodem products are available through major European retail chains including Vobis, the largest PC retailer in Germany. Zoom Telephonics products are also retailed in Germany by Aera, Schadt, Brinkmann, Conrad, and PC Specialist.

Zoom products are also available in over 5,000 retail locations in North America and through distribution channels in Argentina, Brazil, the Czech Republic, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Poland, Republic of South Africa, Russia, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom.

Established in 1977, Zoom designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of telecommunications products that link people and their personal computers to each other through the telephone network. Zoom's product family includes internal, external, PCMCIA (PC-Card), and pocket models for PC-compatible and Macintosh computers. Features include full-duplex speakerphone, voice mail, caller ID, and voice-plus- data capabilities. PCMCIA models can be used on landlines or plugged into a cellular telephone for wireless fax and data communications.

Zoom Telephonics is publicly traded on NASDAQ (NASDAQ: ZOOM).


PCI Spring Developers Conf - San Jose 4/29
PCI Spring Developers Conference Set for April 29 in San Jose

San Diego, CA. February 15, 1996--Annabooks Conferences and PC2 Consulting announce the PCI Spring Developers Conference and Expo, which will be held April 29-May 3, 1996 in San Jose, CA at the Red Lion Hotel. The PCI Spring Developers Conference will include two days of exhibits featuring the latest hardware and software from leading PCI vendors. The conference portion will feature five days of tutorials, technical sessions, and panel discussions covering not only PCI, but emerging PCI-compatible technologies.

Conference tutorial topics will include PCI hardware, software, and firmware design, PCI ASIC development, CardBus, Universal Serial Bus (USB), hot swap, small PCI, embedded PCI, and PCI market strategies. Session topics will include mobile and industrial applications, PCI Mezzanine Card (PMC), Common Hardware Reference Platform (CHRP), PCI bridges and bus-to-bus connections, graphics cards and video/imaging applications, and signal processing applications. Panel discussions will focus on board-level issues, future PCI directions, and multimedia applications.

Annabooks and PC2 Consulting held separate conferences (PCI '95 and the PCI Spring '95 Workshop, respectively) in 1995. For 1996, the companies have agreed to join forces and produce a single premier event. "Combining the two conferences," notes Annabooks CEO John Choisser, "will make it easier to serve all engineers who are interested in PCI technology."

More on PCI

The PCI Bus is a 132-Mbyte/sec data transfer bus that is rapidly being adopted as an industry standard. The high-speed local bus provides a supplement to or substitute for the ISA/EISA bus in compute- and data-intensive applications like multimedia, simulation, audio, and graphics. CardBus is a new PCI-compliant 32-bit PC Card (PCMCIA) technology. The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a new PCI-based personal computer interconnect for external computer peripherals.

More on the show sponsors

PC2 Consulting LLC, based in Portland Oregon, specializes in PCI architecture training seminars and design consulting. Two of the company's cofounders, Norm Rasmussen and Brad Hosler, are the primary architects of the PCI Local Bus specification. Ed Solari is a co-author of the PCI Hardware and Software Book. PC2 also publishes the PCI News newsletter and mans the PCI SIG Technical Support Phone Line.

Annabooks, based in San Diego, CA, is a leading technical book publisher, with a focus on PC and embedded technology. The company's PCI books include PCI Hardware and Software, the PCI Handbook, and most recently, the PCI Databook. Annabooks conducts courses on embedded PC technology through Annabooks University. The company also licenses MS DOS, Windows, Windows 95, and Windows NT for the embedded market, and offers custom BIOS porting and integration services.

For more information on the PCI Spring Developers Conference and Expo, please contact John Choisser of Annabooks at (800) 462-1042. Fax (619) 673-1432. E-Mail CompuServe 73204,3405. Internet HomePage http://www.annabooks.com. Annabooks is located at 11838 Bernardo Plaza Court, San Diego, CA, 92128.


Novell Picks Ontrack Data Recovery Swr
Novell Picks Ontrack Data Recovery Software For Use in Training Course

Brings Ontrack Data Recovery expertise to Certified Novell instructors

Minneapolis, MN, February 14, 1996--Ontrack Data Recovery, Inc., a world-leading provider of data protection and recovery software and services, today announced that Ontrack Data Recovery for NetWare software has been chosen by Novell for use in their 801 NetWare Service and Support training course, a required class for Novell's CNE certification program. Ontrack Data Recovery for NetWare software will be included in the instruction materials used by Certified Novell Instructors as they teach student customers how to operate NetWare systems. According to Jerry S. Christensen, Vice President of Marketing for Novell Education, Novell's use of Ontrack Data Recovery for NetWare reflects his company's desire to provide students with practical support and service training.

"Novell Education's use of Ontrack Data Recovery for NetWare in our instructor kits is a powerful example of Novell's commitment to real-world service and support training," Christensen says. "These courses are for more than three-quarters of a million student customers who will attend Novell authorized training in 1996 from a Novell Authorized Education Center or a Novell Education Academic Partner."

Ontrack Data Recovery for NetWare, a Novell labs tested and approved product, is designed to prevent data loss situations through an array of diagnostic, maintenance, and data recovery tools/utilities. With this software, Novell users can perform file recovery and file system repairs without bringing their file server off-line, COW files from a downed server to other servers on the network, repair file system structures, and scan the server's storage media for present or potential defects. Developed, tested, and used in Ontrack's data recovery service labs, Ontrack Data Recovery for NetWare is the most advanced data recovery tool commercially available for Novell NetWare systems.

Ontrack Data Recovery, Inc., specializes in recapturing data from virtually any operating environment and any type of data storage device. To ensure the security of users' critical data, Ontrack's experts have engineered the tools and developed the techniques to achieve an unsurpassed success rate on drives received for recovery. Ontrack also offers emergency services including on-site, weekend, 24-hour, and priority options.

Ontrack's corporate headquarters are located at 6321 Bury Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55346, U.S.A. (800-872-2599). Ontrack's other U.S. sites are located in Los Angeles, California (800-752-7557), and Washington, D.C. (800-650-2410). Offices are also located in London and Tokyo.


Capcom Promots Latest Blockbuster with Bugs
CAPCOM PROMOTES LATEST BLOCKBUSTER WITH BUGS

SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- February 12, 1996 -- Capcom Entertainment kicks off the launch of Street Fighter Alpha with a television commercial that begins airing today and will run over the coming months. The commercial will air in over 80 markets including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia and San Francisco, reaching 70% of the United States. The media schedule includes hit shows like Star Trek: The Next Generation, Simpsons, X-files and Home Improvement.

The commercial titled "Roaches Below", shows a young guy playing Street Fighter Alpha in his home. He is so caught up in the gameplay, that he reacts as if he were actually taking punches and throwing combo moves just like the characters in the game. As the voice over describes the action from "above", the camera sweeps through the floorboards. As the voice over states, "Just about everyone's getting into Street Fighter Alpha" two cockroaches begin battling it out just like the Street Fighter characters.

Two directors worked on the commercial: Richard Kizue-Blair who is noted for his work on Nintendo, Honda, and Nike commercials. Getting the cockroaches to act as Street Fighters involved the special effects talent of director Boyd Shermis, known for his work on the movies Batman and Speed, as well as commercials for Coke and M&Ms. The creative was developed by Katsin/Loeb, Capcom's advertising agency, with Jef Loeb as the copywriter and Carlton Taylor as art director.

Street Fighter Alpha is the latest installment in Capcom's world-famous combat series. The game features a cast of characters from the collective Street Fighter Universe who have never before appeared together in a single game and introduces three new characters. Now available for the Sony PlayStation and Sega Saturn, Street Fighter Alpha marks Capcom's entry into the 32-bit market.

Capcom Entertainment, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Capcom Co., Ltd., is a leading force in the multi-billion dollar interactive entertainment industry. The company develops, markets, and distributes computer entertainment software for personal computers and home video games for the Super Nintendo, Sega Saturn and Sony PlayStation. Capcom Entertainment is located in Sunnyvale, California.

CAPCOM ENTERTAINMENT, Inc.

475 Oakmead Parkway

Sunnyvale, CA 94086

(408) 774-0500


VideoGraph Video Analysis for Mac
Video Analysis Will Capture Your Physics Students' Attention in the Classroom

Physics Academic Software Releases VideoGraph

February 5, 1996-VideoGraph is a unique Macintosh program that allows a user to analyze QuickTime movies captured live, from videodisc, or from videotape. The program is designed to create a mental link between real-world situations and their abstract mathematical representations by synchronizing the video display with kinematics graphs. VideoGraph allows the user to control the video being analyzed by selecting specific graphed data points. You can also move a marker from point to point on the graph by either playing the video continuously or stepping it back and forth manually. These real-time graphs are useful in helping physics students discard the graph-as-picture misconception.

Developed by Robert 1. Beichner of North Carolina State University, VideoGraph also includes a companion utility program called VideoGraph, which simplifies the process of capturing video and producing QuickTime movies for analysis. VideoGraph allows you to capture video continuously or frame by frame using a standard VCR and video capture card. You can even turn a series of PICT files into a QuickTime movie with VideoGraph. Using a Pioneer videodisc player or a ViSCA-capable device such as a computer-controlled VCR, VideoGraph can capture a designated number of frames automatically. The software package also includes seven video clips ready for use and lists many useful video clips from commercial videotapes and videodiscs.

VideoGraph makes it possible to track the position of up to a dozen objects. Any combination of time and the x and y components of position, velocity, and acceleration can be plotted against one another. Slopes and areas on the graphs can be easily determined. Each object can be assigned a mass, and VideoGraph will calculate and show the position of the center of mass. Coordinate axes on the video can be rotated, and a user can even move the origin of coordinates to correct for camera motion. VideoGraph can also draw velocity vectors right on top of the video to help students grasp difficult kinematics concepts. Data can easily be exported to a spreadsheet for further analysis.

Reviewers are excited by the possibilities of VideoGraph in the classroom. David Nairns of Temple University says, "VideoGraph has the potential to become a 'commonground' hypercard-like link to effective use of multimedia for the physical sciences."

VideoGraph is published and distributed by Physics Academic Software, which is a project of the American Institute of Physics in cooperation with the American Physical Society and the American Association of Physics Teachers. It is part of a continuing series of educational software from PAS.

VideoGraph operates on a Macintosh Plus computer or later operating with system software 7.0 or higher and 5 MB of RAM.

VideoGraph may be purchased from Physics Academic Software for $99.95 plus $3.50 for shipping and handling for the first package ($12.50 foreign air mail) and $.75 ($4.00 foreign) for each additional package. Lab Packs, which include ten copies of the software and one User s Manual, are available for $299.95. High school site licenses are available for $399.80. Physics Academic Software offers a no-risk guarantee by providing a full refund for packages returned within 30 days.

Orders and requests for the Physics Academic Software 1995-1996 Catalog of Programs should be directed to Physics Academic Software, Campus Box 8202, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-8202. By telephone, call (800) 955-8275 or (919) 515-7447; Fax (919) 515-2682; E-mail pas@aip.org. You can also order VideoGraph from the Physics Academic Software home page at the following address http://www.aip.org/pas/


Sirius $1 Million Multimedia Mystery
SIRIUS SETS RELEASE DATE FOR $1-MILLION MULTIMEDIA MYSTERY

First CD-ROM With a Million-Dollar Prize

(Scottsdale, AZ) February 12, 1996 -- Calling it "the most unique interactive multimedia product ever to be released," best-selling software publisher Sirius Publishing, Inc., soda, announced that its new, stand-alone multimedia mystery, "Treasure Quest", is scheduled to launch on March 22, 1996 with an estimated street price of $50.

"This project has been shrouded in secrecy for the past year in order to give our developers the freedom to create an exciting new form of electronic entertainment," said Sirius CEO Richard Gnant. "We've been fine-tuning extra features for the last 90 days, but now we're there." A key element of the game is the unprecedented $1-million grand prize awarded to the first player to successfully solve the clues and unravel the mystery behind "Treasure Quest" in accordance with official contest rules.

In a unique move, the company will allow aggressive retailers to start selling "Treasure Quest" at 12:14 a.m. EST on March 22, "because the stars are aligned just right," Gnant said. "The release date and time may in fact be the first clues players need in order to solve the mystery challenge. Every aspect of 'Treasure Quest' is a potential hint."

The company will establish broad-sweeping measures on-site at its disc duplication facilities and corporate headquarters to prevent breaches in security. "We don't anticipate problems," Gnant said, "but we also don't want to discount the possibility that a one million-dollar reward is tempting and might attract hackers or others attempting to find a short-cut to the solution."

Gnant emphasized that a million-dollar prize is only one of the many elements that make "Treasure Quest" unique. "Everyone expects new multimedia titles to contain awesome graphics, lots of video, and great audio," he said. "'Treasure Quest' won't disappoint anyone there - it's laden with clues comprising rich, unique and original graphics and video never seen before in a typical title. It also includes an original sound track on a audio CD."

Gnant continued, "Another distinction is that 'Treasure Quest' combines state-of-the-art new technology with old-fashioned human interactivity." Players will be challenged to solve the mystery with clues hidden throughout the CD-ROM.

Some clues will motivate players to look beyond their computer for answers. Others, both visual and verbal, will be contained within the disc itself. "Its nonviolent action makes it the ideal family game of the '90s," Gnant added.

Michael Weiss, vice president of marketing for Sirius, stated that although players don't have to use the Internet to solve "Treasure Quest", he believes many players will want to share clues with other treasure hunters on-line. "By integrating all the components, we expect that 'Treasure Quest' will mobilize a nation of high-tech adventurers across the information superhighway," he said.

In addition to the CD-ROM mystery, audio CD and the $1-million prize, "Treasure Quest" also contains free SiriusNet software and a web browser that allows users to link to a special "Treasure Quest" web site (http://www.treasurequest.com).

The company is also pleased to announce that actor Terry Farrell, who plays Lt. Jadzia Dax on television's "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" series, is the product's "spiritual guide" and celebrity spokesperson. She is scheduled to promote "Treasure Quest" extensively on national and local television, radio, and major consumer publications. She will help promote "Treasure Quest" throughout the product launch, as her schedule permits.

The project follows the tradition of a book that was published more than 15 years ago in England. That book, "Masquerade," caused a sensation and mobilized the entire United Kingdom into one of the largest and most widely publicized treasure hunts in history. More than one million copies were sold and newspaper accounts depicted teams of fortune seekers digging up parts of the countryside looking for the buried treasure, a gold rabbit.

Sirius Publishing, Inc. is a leading multimedia technology developer and marketer with headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona and operations in the United States, Canada, and Western Europe. Sirius' products are sold in more than 35,000 stores in 70 countries in the direct mail and retail sales channels. Richard Gnant was recently named as one of the top 100 multimedia producers of 1995 by Multimedia Producer magazine, and the 5-Ft. 10-Pak was named among the best retail products of 1995 by Computer Retail Week magazine. The company employs 60 people and has annual sales in excess of $20 million.

Sirius Publishing Inc

7320 East Butherus Drive, Suite 100

Scottsdale, AZ 85260

602-951-3288,  fax 602-951-3884


Sirius Signs Star Trek Actress Spokesperson
SIRIUS PUBLISHING SIGNS 'STAR TREK' ACTRESS AS SPOKESPERSON

Terry Farrell from 'Deep Space Nine' to Host Multimedia CD-ROM Mystery

(Scottsdale, AZ) February 12, 1996 -- Sirius Publishing today announced that it has signed actor Terry Farrell, star of the television series "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," as "celebrity host and spiritual guide" for the company's "Treasure Quest" multimedia CD-ROM mystery. Due for release on March 22, 1996, "Treasure Quest" awards a single grand prize of $1 million to the first player to successfully solve the clues and unravel the mystery behind the game in accordance with official game rules.

A former model, Farrell boasts numerous credits in both film and television, including the motion pictures "Back to School" with Rodney Dangerfield and "Hellraiser Part III." Her television performances have included "Beverly Hills Madam" with Faye Dunaway, "Deliberate Stranger" with Mark Harmon, and "Star", from Danielle Steel's best-selling novel. She currently plays Lt. Jadzia Dax on the "Star Trek" series.

"Treasure Quest" will feature Farrell as each of the 10 different apparitions who appear throughout the mystery to lead the player and offer clues. She will also serve as the "Treasure Quest" spokesperson and will promote the product on national and local television, radio, major consumer publications, and in-store promotions.

"We are ecstatic to have someone with Terry's star quality, beauty -- and skill -- to act within the mystery and to help promote it on the outside as well," said Sirius CEO Richard Gnant. "Her capacity to play 10 different characters in the game with such elan is testimony to her great acting ability, and we think she will be instrumental in selling the game. Plus, she's just fun to be around."

"Treasure Quest" is a high-tech encore to a book that was published more than 15 years ago in England.

Written by Kit Williams, "Masquerade" caused a sensation and mobilized the entire United Kingdom into one of the largest and most widely publicized treasure hunts in history. More than one million copies were sold and newspaper accounts depicted teams of fortune seekers digging up parts of the countryside looking for the buried treasure, a jewel-studded gold rabbit. Sirius will award an unprecedented $1-million cash prize to the first player who successfully solves the mystery. The company is touting many elements beyond the cash prize that make "Treasure Quest" unique: a disc laden with clues comprising rich and unique graphics and video rarely seen in a typical title, one that combines state-of-the-art technology with old-fashioned human interactivity, and visual and audio clues that motivate players to look beyond their computer for answers.

The CD-ROM disc will also have a direct link to a "Treasure Quest" web site (http://www.treasurequest.com) on the Internet to help facilitate the interaction of players in seeking answers.

In addition to the mystery's CD-ROM, clues may also be found on a bonus audio CD that captures the full flavor of "Treasure Quest" with an original soundtrack.

Sirius Publishing, Inc. is a leading multimedia technology developer and marketer with headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona and operations in the United States, Canada, and Western Europe. Sirius' products are sold in more than 35,000 stores in 70 countries in the direct mail and retail sales channels. Richard Gnant was recently named as one of the top 100 multimedia producers of 1995 by "Multimedia Producer" magazine, and the 5-Ft. 10-Pak was named among the best retail products of 1995 by "Computer Retail Week" magazine. The company employs 60 people and has annual sales in excess of $20 million.

Sirius Publishing Inc

7320 East Butherus Drive, Suite 100

Scottsdale, AZ 85260

602-951-3288,  fax 602-951-3884


Presentation Graphics Swr Developers Kit
THREE D GRAPHICS EXPANDS 32-BIT SUPPORT FOR ITS HOT PRESENTATION GRAPHICS SDK

Los Angeles, CA, February 1996 Three D Graphics, Inc., a premier provider of multi-platform graphics technology, announces a significant expansion of its Presentation Graphics Software Developers Kit (SDK) and accompanying Editor to include full 32-bit support for both Windows 95 and Windows NT. Three D Graphics is the charting partner to a distinguished roster of database, client/server, online analytical processing (OLAP), report writer and executive information system (EIS) providers.

By offering its clients who are already using its Windows 3.x, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, OS/2 and UNIX libraries and user interface, the SDK Windows 95 and Windows NT upgrades, Three D Graphics maintains its commitment to provide clients with the latest technologies on a timely basis. The code is modular and reusable across platforms. The Presentation Graphics SDK provides developers with tools necessary for adding professional charts and graphs to applications in a way that is intuitive and very easy to use.

"First and foremost, the breadth of functionality encompassed by our platform-independent engines is without peer," notes Elmer Easton, president of Three D Graphics, "while at the same time, the process of implementation and integration is astonishingly straight-forward." Easton further notes, "The ability to customize our charting technology to meet our customer's needs is a vital part of our services, as is continuous maintenance and upgrading. We aren't the lowest priced charting technology licensor, but in the longrun, we are the lowest cost."

Three D Graphics also has released a 32-bit version of the Presentation Graphics Editor, companion to the SDK. This Editor now features OLE 2 support and mimics the user interface in the Adobe Persuasion and Corel Draw charting modules, previously licensed to them by Three D Graphics.

MOST NOTABLE FEATURES OF THE SDK

True 3-D Viewing

* Wire-frame outline of 3-D chart which can be rotated, scaled or

  distorted in any fashion

* Sixteen preset 3-D viewing angles for real 3-D charts

* 3-D View Tool child window (Windows version only)

* AutoCAD .DXF filter for outputting 3-D charts as true

  three-dimensional models

Special Effects Enhance Charts

* Drop shadows can be applied to text and surface areas

* Color gradient fills can be applied to surface areas on the chart

* Bitmaps can be scaled or tiled onto surface areas of the chart

* Pictures may be added to risers or stacked one per grid to represent

  the data quantity

* Most 2-D charts can have a 3-D effect by adding depth to the surface

  areas of the chart

Chart Types Galore

* Pie Charts, Bar Charts, Line Charts, Area Charts

* Scatter, Gantt, Log/Linear, Log/Log

* Bubble, Polar, Radar, Table

* 3-D Bars, 3-D Pyramids, 3-D Octagons, 3-D Spheres

* 3-D Area, 3-D Surface, 3-D Contour, 3-D Line

* Histograms, Spectral Maps, Stock Charts and many more

Analytical Power

* Mean, median and standard deviation curve fits

* Advanced curve fitting: Nth order polynomials, Best-Fit,

  Error-Bars, etc.

* Bipolar and dual-Y axis functionality

RAMFILE Technology

* RAMFILE technology allows chart templates to be stored in resources

  or embedded in any document that supports binary images

Presentation Graphics Editor

* With the Presentation Graphics Editor, chart templates can be

  created quickly and easily

Live Editing & On Screen Detection

* All objects are detectable for modification, resizing or moving

Programming Features

* ANSI-C compatible function calls

* All function calls and object codes are described in a detailed

  programmer's manual

* Available as a DLL for Windows and OS/2 and as shared libraries

  for Macintosh and UNIX

OTHER FEATURES

* Modifications to the chart appearance are saved to provide Undo

  and Redo capabilities

* Support for international symbols

* Horizontal or vertical chart orientation options

* Annotation features: arrow, line, polygon, rectangle, oval,

  text, etc.

* Charts are drawn in application windows, or child windows, within

  the rectangular location an application indicates

* User may draw any number of charts in any number of windows, only

  limited by available memory and Windows system resources

Three D Graphics, founded in 1985 and widely known for its award-winning stand-alone presentation graphics system ``Perspective," has refocused its development and marketing attention to the OEM arena. A sampling of the company's charting partner associations include Pilot Software, Information Builders, Information Resources, Oracle, Symantec, Crystal Services and a host of others. Three D Graphics also is the author, developer and licensor of Texture Maker, published by Adobe Systems for use on Macintosh computers. The company recently announced and released Compadre, a CD-ROM-based multi-faceted content companion to PowerPoint 95.

For further licensing information, please contact Dan Weingart at Three D Graphics, 1801 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 600, Los Angeles, CA 90067. Phone: 310/553-3313. FAX: 310/788-8975. E-mail: danw@threedgraphics.com. Web Site: http://www.threedgraphics.com.

Please direct all editorial inquiries to Roni or David Kaye at KPR, Inc., 17057 Chatsworth St.;GranadaHills,CA 91344. Phone: 818/368-8212. FAX: 818/368-8857. E-mail: dkayekpr@aol.com.


OLE Automation Programmer's Reference
Microsoft Announces OLE Automation Programmer's Reference

Official Documentation for Creating Programmable 32-Bit Applications Using OLE

REDMOND, Wash.-February 20, 1996-Microsoft Corporation today announced the publication of the OLE AUTOMATION PROGRAMMER'S REFERENCE, a key title in the Microsoft Professional Reference Series from Microsoft Press.

As a software industry standard, OLE offers new programming paradigms and techniques for dealing with object-oriented principles. OLE Automation is the means by which software packages expose their unique features to programming languages, scripting tools and other applications. Available only in print form from Microsoft Press, the OLE AUTOMATION PROGRAMMER'S REFERENCE is the key to powerful programming with this exceptional technology.

The OLE AUTOMATION PROGRAMMER s REFERENCE provides procedural and reference information that:

* Explains how to design applications and programming tools that

  expose and access OLE Automation objects

* Defines standard OLE Automation objects and provides naming

  guidelines

* Describes the dispatch interfaces for exposing and accessing

  objects from within an application

* Provides access to data manipulation functions

* Indicates how to generate, read, and bind type descriptions

* Shows how to create type libraries

* Offers rich error handling interfaces

Availability and Pricing

The 432-page OLE AUTOMATION PROGRAMMER'S REFERENCE (ISBN 1-55615-851-3) is available for the suggested price of $24.95 ($33.95 Canada) at bookstores and software stores and directly from Microsoft Press at 1-800-MSPRESS. In Canada, call 1-800-6671115. The kit is also available on CompuServe (GO MSP); MSN, The Microsoft Network; and the Internet at http://www.microsoft.com/mspress/. Shipping and handling charges will apply.

Microsoft Professional References are published and distributed by Microsoft Press, the publishing division of Microsoft Corporation. These resources provide leading-edge technical information and tools to a growing audience of commercial and corporate developers, training and support professionals, consultants, and advanced users. Bestsellers in the series include the Microsoft Windows 95 Resource Kit, with nearly one million copies in print, and the Microsoft Windows NT Resource Kit.

Microsoft Press is the independent publishing division of Microsoft Corporation and the leading source of up-to-date information about Microsoft products and services. More than 15 million users rely on a complete line of world-class Microsoft Press computer books and multimedia training and reference tools. Titles ranging from self-paced tutorials for first-time computer users to advanced technical references for professional programmers are distributed to book and software retailers worldwide.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.

Microsoft Press, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399

206-882-8080,  800-MSPRESS


Power Adaptor for 5V PCMCIA Slots
NEW POWER ADAPTOR FOR PCS, LAPTOPS CONVERTS 5-VOLT PCMCIA SLOTS TO 3.3 VOLTS

Greystone Model PC-30 Enables Users Of 5-Volt PCMCIA Computers To Use New 3.3-Volt PCMCIA Cards Without Expensive System Upgrades

Los Gatos, CA -- February 19, 1996 -- Greystone Peripherals, Inc., the leading supplier of PCMCIA reader/writers and affordable PC Card accessories, today introduced a new low-cost, easy-to-use PCMCIA slot voltage adaptor. The Model PC-30 PowerAdaptor is a single-slot Type I PCMCIA card that plugs directly into the 5-volt PCMCIA slot in laptops, notebooks or desktop computers and produces a voltage output of 400 mA at 3.3 volts, which enables the computer to accept the newer 3.3-volt PCMCIA devices.

'As only newer laptop and notebook computer models are built to accept 3.3-volt PC Cards, Greystone's new PowerAdaptor allows computer users with 5-volt PCMCIA slots to take advantage of new low-voltage devices and cards, and still use their library of 5-volt PC Cards when necessary,' said John Usher, Greystone's president.

In addition to computer owners, the Model PC-30 PowerAdaptor will also appeal to OEMs who want to add versatility to their existing 5-volt systems. Greystone's Model PC-30 is immediately available at a suggested list price of $79, with OEM volume quantities available as low as $56. The PowerAdaptor is warranted for 90 days.

Greystone Peripherals designs, manufactures and markets two proprietary product lines: the CardDock family of reader/writers and accessories for the PCMCIA market, and the DataFast high-performance hard disk drive software duplication systems targeted to software manufacturers.

Greystone recently introduced a new low-cost, external Model PA-70 PalmTop Adaptor for palmtop, notebook and laptop computers. The multi-purpose Model PA-70 enables portable computers to use devices which require more power --- such as disk drives --- and also converts PCMCIA-compliant Type I and Type II card slots to support Type III+ devices. The company also recently announced a joint effort with Conner Peripherals, San Jose, CA, that allows Conner's line of 2.5-inch disk drives to be utilized in the PCMCIA market using Greystone's new DiskDock PCMCIA external hard drive adaptor.

Greystone Peripherals, Inc., founded in 1992 by industry veterans John Usher and George Robinson, is located at 130 Knowles Drive, Los Gatos, CA 95030.

GREYSTONE PERIPHERALS INC

130-A Knowles Drive

Los Gatos, CA 95030

Tel: 408-866-4739 * Fax: 408-866-8328


Microsoft Windows NT Resource Kit
Microsoft Press Announces Latest Update to Microsoft Windows NT Resource Kit

REDMOND, Wash.-February 20, 1996-Microsoft Corporation today announced availability of the latest update to the MICROSOFT WINDOWS NT RESOURCE KIT. Published by Microsoft Press, the Kit provides utilities and leading-edge technical information about Microsoft Windows NT Workstation and Windows NT Server version 3.51 for technical professionals, developers, and advanced users supporting Windows NT installations of any size.

Quick Access to Support Software and Technical Information

The MICROSOFT WINDOWS NT RESOURCE KIT offers over 45 megabytes of accessory software on one CD and nearly 4000 pages of easily accessed information.

The Version 3.51 Update 2 book and CD provide current owners of the Microsoft WINDOWS NT RESOURCE KIT version 3.51 with an inexpensive bonus pack that updates their Kits with corrections and the latest detailed information new to version 3.51. The CD contains new utilities, technical updates of the accessories and tools in the previous version, and support for the PowerPC. To use this update, users must have a license for the five-volume Microsoft WINDOWS NT RESOURCE KIT version 3.51. New users can obtain up-to-date information and tools by purchasing both the five-volume set and the Version 3.51 Update 2.

Availability and Pricing

The MICROSOFT WINDOWS NT RESOURCE KIT, Version 3.51 Update 2 (ISBN 1 57231-256-4), is available now in book stores and software stores and directly from Microsoft Press at 1-800-MSPRESS for the suggested retail price of $39.95 ($54.95 in Canada). In Canada, call 1800-667-1115. The five-volume MICROSOFT WINDOWS NT RESOURCE KIT for version 3.51 is also available in book stores and software stores and directly from the publisher for the suggested retail price of $199.95 ($269.95 in Canada). The complete Kit is also available on the CompuServe Electronic Mall (GO MSP); MSN, The Microsoft Network; and the Internet at http://www.microsoft.com/mspress/. Shipping and handling charges will apply.

Additional Microsoft Windows NT Support Material

Other Microsoft Windows NT support materials available from Microsoft Press include:

* Microsoft Windows NT Training-Self-paced study guide to installing, configuring, troubleshooting, and integrating networks with Windows NT Workstation and Windows NT Server. ISBN 1-55615-864-5, $199.95.

* Microsoft Windows NT: Guidelines for Security, Audit, and Control-A comprehensive guide to understanding the control, security, and audit capabilities of Windows NT 3.5. ISBN 1-55615-814-9, $49.95.

Microsoft Press is the independent publishing division of Microsoft Corporation and the leading source of up-to-date information about Microsoft products and related technologies. More than 15 million users at all skill levels rely on a complete line of world-class Microsoft Press computer books and multimedia training and reference tools. Titles ranging from self-paced tutorials for first-time computer users to advanced technical references and programming guides for computer professionals are distributed to book and software retailers worldwide.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.

Microsoft Press, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399

206-882-8080,  800-MSPRESS


TOP MARKETING EXECUTIVE JOINS COMPUSERVE

CompuServe Appoints Cynthia A. Vahlkamp Senior Vice President Marketing for Online Services

COLUMBUS, OHIO -- February 19, 1996  CompuServe Incorporated today announced that Cynthia A. Vahlkamp has been appointed senior vice president marketing for online services effective immediately. As chief marketing strategist, Ms. Vahlkamp will focus on developing and implementing the global CompuServe branding strategy to grow the company's online services business, said Robert J. Massey, CompuServe president and chief executive officer. Ms. Vahlkamp will report to Mr. Massey until the company appoints a president of CompuServe's online services division.

"Ms. Vahlkamp brings to CompuServe a unique blend of consumer marketing, international and entrepreneurial management skills," Mr. Massey said. "This expertise is needed as we continue to expand our presence in Europe and the rest of the world. Her track record in marketing and finance is especially useful as our subscriber base continues to expand into the mass market."

Before joining CompuServe, Ms. Vahlkamp spent nine years with the Quaker Oats Company. Most recently, she directed the strategic reassessment and relaunch of Pritikin Systems, Inc., a Quaker Oats wholly-owned subsidiary that specializes in health foods and behavior modifications programs. In her position as general manager, she led her team to a 260 percent increase in lead market sales, exceeding their profit plan for eight consecutive quarters. She also lead a European venture for Quaker Oats cereals in Europe. Ms. Vahlkamp's early career included numerous positions with General Foods in White Plains, N.Y. She began her career as a management consultant with SRI International in Menlo Park, Calif.

"Online service is one of the world's fastest growing industries," Ms. Vahlkamp said. "I am thrilled to be joining the team at CompuServe, the company that founded this industry. I'm looking forward to the challenges."

Ms. Vahlkamp is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, with degrees in economics and Chinese. She earned her master's degree in public and international affairs from Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School, concentrating in economics and management. She also was a research associate in the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.

Ms. Vahlkamp will be located at CompuServe's world headquarters in Columbus, Ohio.

CompuServe is an H&R Block (NYSE:HRB) company.

Founded in 1955, H&R Block, a diversified services company, is the world's leading tax preparation and online information services company. CompuServe operates the most comprehensive network in the world, providing online services to more than 4.5 million members in 147 countries and network services to more than 900 corporate customers worldwide. H&R Block Tax services provided tax-related services for almost one in every seven returns filed with the IRS in 1995, and served 17.1 million taxpayers in more than 9,500 offices worldwide.


Self-Paced Training for Microsoft WinNT
Microsoft Announces Update to Self-Paced Training for Microsoft Windows NT Workstation and Windows NT Server Version 3.51

Updated Microsoft Official Curriculum Provides Hands-On, Self-Paced Training and Preparation for Microsoft Certified Professional Exams

REDMOND, Wash.-February 19, 1996-Microsoft Corporation today announced the availability of the revised and updated MICROSOFT WINDOWS NT TRAINING kit, the Microsoft Official Curriculum self-paced training kit designed for individuals who implement, administer, and support Microsoft Windows NT. Registered users of the MICROSOFT WINDOWS NT TRAINING kit for version 3.5 will receive an update booklet in the mail free of charge. The update is also available on the Internet at http://www.microsoft.com/mspress/.

Upon completion of the WINDOWS NT TRAINING kit, users will be able to configure, optimize, and troubleshoot the Microsoft Windows NT Workstation and Windows NT Server version 3.51 operating systems. As well, the kit helps prepare users to take the Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) exams for Windows NT Workstation and Windows NT Server- two of six exams required to become a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE).

Self-Paced Kit Saves Computer Professionals Time and Money

Developed by Microsoft's Business Systems Division Training Group and distributed by Microsoft Press, MICROSOFT WINDOWS NT TRAINING is a hands-on training kit that makes it easy for computer professionals to get the in-depth training they need to become MCPs without attending an instructor-led class. It's also an ideal way for advanced users and computer professionals at all levels to get detailed information about Windows NT or to update their knowledge to version 3.51.

"The MICROSOFT WINDOWS NT TRAINING self-paced kit is an excellent, cost-effective opportunity for individuals who support Windows NT installations to gain leading-edge technical information while preparing for the Microsoft Certified Professional exam," said Nancy Lewis, director of the Education and Certification division at Microsoft. "It's an important milestone in service and training, and it represents our commitment to provide up-to-date programs, technical information, and support tools for our customers."

Quick Access to Support and Technical Information

THE MICROSOFT WINDOWS NT TRAINING self-paced kit includes:

* Support Fundamentals for Microsoft Windows NT-752-page illustrated study guide that teaches readers how to configure, optimize, and troubleshoot the Microsoft Windows NT Workstation operating system version 3.51

* Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Server-552-page illustrated study guide that teaches readers how to configure, optimize, troubleshoot, and integrate networks with the Microsoft Windows NT Server network operating system version 3.51

* Four 3.5-inch disks containing interactive lesson files plus additional tools and utilities for troubleshooting and supporting Windows NT Workstation and Windows NT Server

* One 30-minute VHS video that demonstrates key networking concepts for managing Windows NT Server

Availability and Pricing

The MICROSOFT WINDOWS NT TRAINING self-paced training kit (ISBN 1-55615-864-5) is available in book and software stores and directly from Microsoft Press at 1-800MSPRESS for the suggested retail price of $199.95 ($269.95 in Canada). In Canada, call 1-800667- 1115. The kit is also available from local Microsoft Authorized Technical Education Centers (ATECs). For the nearest ATEC, call 1-800-SOL-PROV. The kit is also available through CompuServe (GO MSP). Shipping and handling charges will apply. Outside North America, contact the local Microsoft subsidiary for pricing and availability.

Additional Windows NT Support Material from Microsoft Press

Other support materials for Windows NT available from Microsoft Press include:

* Microsoft Windows NT Resource Kit-Five volumes and one CD of leading-edge technical information, tools, utilities, system resource viewers, drivers, and Internet server components that include World Wide Web (WWW) Internet server capabilities. ISBN 155615-926-9, $199.95 ($269.95 in Canada).

* Microsoft Windows NT Workstation Step by Step-Self-paced training tutorials with disk-based practice files for new users. ISBN 1-57231-225-4 scheduled for release May 1996. Previous edition ISBN 1-55615-695-2, $29.95 ($39.95 in Canada).

* Microsoft Windows NT: Guidelines for Security, Audit, and Control-A comprehensive guide to understanding the control, security, and audit capabilities of Windows NT 3.5. ISBN 1-55615-814-9, $49.95 ($67.95 in Canada).

Microsoft Education and Certification is dedicated to providing in-depth technical training materials-for instructor-led and self-paced training-to reach a growing audience of Microsoft Certified Professionals. This training is made available through Microsoft Authorized Technical Education Centers worldwide.

Microsoft Press is the independent publishing division of Microsoft Corporation and the leading source of up-to-date information about Microsoft products and related technologies. More than 15 million users rely on a complete line of world-class Microsoft Press computer books and multimedia training and reference tools. Titles ranging from self-paced tutorials for first-time computer users to advanced technical references and programming guides for computer professionals are distributed through book and software retailers worldwide. Consumers in the United States can also order directly from the publisher at 1-800-MSPRESS and through the CompuServe Electronic Mall (GO MSP); MSN, The Microsoft Network; and the Internet at http://www.microsoft.com/mspress/.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.

Microsoft Press, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399

206-882-8080,  800-MSPRESS


Tower SOM & OpenDOC Enabled TowerEiffel
TOWER TECHNOLOGY TO DEVELOP SOM & OPENDOC ENABLED VERSIONS OF TOWEREIFFEL FOR OS/2 AND AIX

Austin, Texas -- February 19, 1996 -- Tower Technology Corporation, a leading international provider of Eiffel development tools and related educational/consulting services, announces that it has entered into agreement with the IBM Corporation to develop SOM and OpenDoc enabled commercial versions of their TowerEiffel flagship development system for OS/2 and AIX. Under terms of the agreement Tower will develop and market the product while IBM provides Tower with technical and marketing support.

Tower specializes in the utilization of engineering and object-oriented approaches for developing complex scalable systems. When released, software developers creating distributed object-oriented applications for OS/2 and AIX will have a robust and powerful Eiffel development environment at their disposal. They will be able to exploit an object- oriented language and tool set specifically developed for designing and implementing complex scalable systems.

TowerEiffel is a superior quality product which has proven itself and is used in the finance, telecommunication and engineering industries on a daily basis. It is an object-oriented high-level application development system which reduces the accidental complexity inherent in software development and enhances the overall productivity of development resources. TowerEiffel is available today on a wide range of platforms including: Windows NT, Windows 95, OS/2, HP/UX, SOLARIS, SunOS, SGI Iris, Linux, and Nextstep. The TowerEiffel Development System excels in performance, openness, and native platform support and consists of:

- Tower's proprietary implementation of an Eiffel 3 compiler which

  supports direct interoperability with C/C++.

- Tower's Integrated Development Environment.

- Programming Tools: Browsers with Class Inspector, Automated

  Documentation Generation, Team Development Support, Automated

  System Builds and more.

- Reusable software components for GUI, database, client / server,

  and numerical calculation support.

- A run-time which provides automatic memory management via user

  configurable garbage collection, and assertion and exception

  handling.

- Other key features include fast executable code, global system

  optimization, clear and precise error messages, built in support

  for testing and debugging, and serialization and persistence

  support.

Prerelease versions of the new products are scheduled to be available during the second quarter 1996 with final release of both Standard and Professional versions by year end. Organizations interested in early release program information should contact Tower Technology directly at 512-452-9455 or 800-285-5124.

According to Madison Cloutier, Vice President of Marketing at Tower, "A SOM and OpenDoc enabled version of TowerEiffel will provide a powerful and flexible tool for developing multi-platform distributed applications. Using the inherent strengths of the Eiffel language, companies will be able to reduce the risks and costs associated with complex client / server systems.

"The addition of TowerEiffel support for SOM and OpenDoc will significantly broaden developer choices for building complex, object-oriented applications," said Cynthia McFall, IBM Manager of Object Deployment. "Sophisticated tools in the object environment are in high demand and Towers' Eiffel support of our technology is a welcome addition to the market. In addition, this new technology will further strengthen the open industry standards that IBM promotes."

Eiffel is a non-proprietary object-oriented programming language which has been gaining popularity among early adaptor object-oriented developers. Eiffel is unique in that it is both a design specification and implementation language. This allows developers to use a single language for defining application architectures, developing reusable software components and assembling those components. Because Eiffel has built in support for correctness, it also provides a "Safety Net" for developers. This boosts the overall productivity of teams developing complex systems which will have frequent modifications and/or extensions during their life-cycle.

SOM provides a CORBA-compliant, language-neutral environment for defining, manipulating, and releasing binary class libraries. SOM objects are language-neutral in the sense that they can be implemented in one programming language and used by applications or objects written in another programming language. SOM also provides a CORBA-compliant Object Request Broker that allows transparent access to objects that are distributed across address spaces or different machines.

OpenDoc allows developers, large or small, to take a modular approach to development and maintenance. Its component-software architecture makes the design, development, testing, and marketing of integrated software packages far easier and more reliable. Developers can make incremental improvements to products without a complete revision cycle and can get those improvements to users far more rapidly than is possible today.


Candidates Electioneering on AOL
After Iowa, Beyond New Hampshire, Presidential Candidates are Electioneering on America Online

Now Voters Can Interview the Candidates Themselves and Debate the Issues Online Without Pundits And Spin Doctors Manipulating the Political Process

Vienna, VA, February 19, 1996 -- The whistle-stop campaign tour is alive and well in this election season and America's presidential hopefuls have added a new destination on their tours to win the hearts and minds of voters. America Online, with over 5 million members in the United States, has become a hub of both electioneering and reporting. But most of the reporters aren't on the evening news, they are AOL members who are sharing their insights into how they want their country to run.

"Americans are wary of slick campaign promises and spin doctors manipulating the media," said Ted Leonsis, president of America Online Services Company. "AOL is a medium that allows the individual voters to meet the candidates, discuss the issues, and debate amongst themselves. Interactive programming such as we'll be offering for the duration of the 1996 election is more than just news coverage, we will actually provide activities that put the people back in the political process."

Kicking off today in anticipation of the New Hampshire Primary, AOL will offer comprehensive election coverage at keyword: Politics.

Contributors to AOL's new Politics channel include: ABC News, ACLU, @Times, The Atlantic Monthly, Congressional Quarterly, C-SPAN Online, The Heritage Foundation, The Library of Congress, and Washington Week in Review.

America Online's election coverage also includes:

News From Home -- message boards where AOL members play campaign reporter and tell us how the candidates are faring in hometowns across the U.S.

Live Chats -- Lamar Alexander made history when he announced his plans to run for President, live on AOL, in February 1995. Since then President Bill Clinton, Vice-President Al Gore, and former President Gerald Ford among others have appeared online to chat with AOL members. For Decision '96, AOL has lined up live coverage from campaign headquarters on the eve of the New Hampshire primary, as well as a post-mortem with Gary Hart on Wednesday, February 21st to talk about how the first primary will effect the race. Other prominent politicians and guests will be announced on an on-going basis.

Live, Open Political Debate -- AOL encourages open discussion between parties on every issue surrounding the campaign. In order to foster this type of discussion the channel will offer a regular chat schedule for every party and special interest political group.

President '96 -- An interactive political simulation game from Crossover Technologies and The Markle Foundation in which players take on the role of a presidential campaign manager for one of ten fictional candidates and shape their political platform. The game closely mirrors the electoral processes and contains real-world and fictitious events, as well as embarrassing political scandals, that capture all the drama, intrigue and suspense of a real Presidential election.

Your By Line -- A place where members can contribute editorials about current issues and the presidential campaign.

Candidates '96 -- This will be the home for profiles and stories about the candidates and the 1996 horse race, all clickable through a fun cartoon of the candidates jogging. Articles and analysis from some of the best political writers. A daily poll tracks members "votes" for the candidates over the course of the campaign.

op.ed page -- Featuring 5-7 of the country's top political columns and op-eds everyday on our op.ed page. This may be the only op-ed page where Peter Jennings journal will be next to William Safire's New York Times column.

Interactive Campaign Calendar -- Where and when is the straw poll? When is the Texas Primary? When do the candidates descend upon New York? AOL will post a continually updated calendar that lists and informs on every important stop on the way to the Convention.

Vote America -- A multimedia CD-ROM that has a companion site on America Online, Vote America provides a front row seat to the most up-to-date information on the 1996 Presidential Election, and makes it easy and fun to understand the issues and candidates by bringing the campaign to life through a variety of materials including interviews, video clips, photographic images, animation and audio. Virtual Entertainment's Vote America site on AOL is a useful and entertaining tool to help adults become more informed voters and to educate children about the presidential election process.

AOL makes it possible for Americans to do more than just talk to each other about public policy -- through Decision '96, they can send email to President Clinton, to their Senators, members of the House of Representatives, and to the House Committtees. AOL also provides Cabinet and Congressional phone and fax numbers.

America Online, Inc., (NASDAQ symbol: AMER), based in Vienna, VA is the largest and fastest growing provider of online services in the world with the most active subscriber base. AOL offers its more than 5 million subscribers a wide variety of services, including electronic mail, conferencing, software, computing support, interactive magazines and newspapers and online classes, as well as easy and affordable access to services of the Internet. AOL has a global workforce consisting of more than 4,000 people. Founded in 1985, AOL has established strategic alliances with dozens of companies, including Capital Cities/ABC, Viacom, Bertelsmann, Hachette, IBM, Compaq and American Express. Personal computer owners can obtain America Online software at major retailers and bookstores, or by calling 800-827-6364.


CIS Hosts 3rd Annual Cyberspace Jamboree
COMPUSERVE HOSTS THIRD ANNUAL CYBERSPACE JAMBOREE

Scouts From Around the World Gather Online

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 19, 1996 -- Scouts around the world will gather online in the CompuServe Scouting Forum area (GO SCOUTING) for the third World Cyberspace Jamboree Friday, Feb. 23 through Sunday, Feb. 25. U.S. Senator and former astronaut John Glenn will provide welcoming greetings to all participants via electronic mail.

The jamboree is being held in conjunction with the organization's Founder's Day, which celebrates the birthday of Lord Robert Baden-Powell, who began the Scouting movement 86 years ago. The worldwide Scouting organization now includes 25 million boys and girls in 73 countries.

"Many scouts are already participating in the online world," said U.S. Jamboree Coordinator Bob Beatty, of CompuServe. "CompuServe's Cyberspace Jamboree gives them the perfect opportunity to communicate with one another. Last year's Jamboree included 700 young people from 20 countries on six continents. They discussed scouting, as well as the many other interests common to kids of all ages, no matter where they live.

"This sort of online gathering truly demonstrates the Fourth Law of Scouting," Beatty continued. "A Scout is a friend to all and a brother/sister to every other Scout, no matter what country, class or creed to which the other may belong."

The conference will run all weekend, and youth of all ages are encouraged to visit the Scouting Forum. In the Columbus area, the CompuServe-sponsored Explorer Post will be online in CompuServe's Hilliard facilities from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24. Scouts who are not CompuServe members, but would like to participate in the conference, can receive a free introductory membership by calling 800/848-8199 in the United States, 0800-289-378 in Great Britain or 1800-025-240 in Australia. The online Jamboree's world coordinator is Ian Loxton of Australia.

CompuServe President and CEO Bob Massey is one of 54 CompuServe associates in Columbus who are Eagle Scouts. Among worldwide associates are eight Gold Award Girl Scouts, one Chief Scout and one Queen's Guide.

CompuServe is an H&R Block (NYSE:HRB) company.

Founded in 1955, H&R Block is a diversified services company and the world's leader in tax preparation and online information services. H&R Block Tax Services handled almost one in every seven returns filed with the Internal Revenue Service in 1995, serving 17.1 million taxpayers in more than 9,500 offices worldwide. CompuServe operates the most comprehensive online network in the world, providing services to more than 900 corporate accounts and more than 4.5 million users in 147 countries.


Digital LAN Emulation (LANE) Offering
DIGITAL'S LAN EMULATION OFFERING SIMPLIFIES BLENDING OF ATM AND LEGACY LANS

First to provide integrated ATM Forum-compliant LAN Emulation (LANE) products from the desktop to the backbone

Supports enVISN network architecture through multiple virtual LANs based on LANE

MAYNARD, Mass., February 19, 1996 -- Using LAN emulation (LANE) products announced today by Digital Equipment Corporation, network managers for the first time have a single standards-compliant source for networks that interconnect Ethernet and ATM LANs from the desktop to the backbone.

The new products build on Digital's expertise in LANE technology, enabling customers to run existing applications over ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) with no modifications, whether the network comprises ATM products from Digital or one of the many ATM vendors with whom Digital has demonstrated interoperability. This means that network managers can easily provide the performance advantages of ATM-attached hosts to users, for example, of SUN workstations, Digital's 64-bit Alpha systems, or Intel-based PCs.

The new products -- including adapters and enhancements for the GIGAswitch/ATM and DECswitch 400 switches -- all support the ATM Forum LANE V1.0 specification. They also feature advanced capabilities, such as support for multiple emulated LANs and virtual LANs (VLANs) that fit into Digital's enVISN network architecture and are based on industry-standard emulated LANs. These VLANs are implemented via industry-standard switched virtual circuits (SVCs) and give network managers the flexibility to link logically on a common "express lane" users who are physically separated, reducing both bandwidth problems and the cost of adds, moves, and changes.

"Until now, network managers had limited choices in meeting business needs with ATM. They could stay with industry standards, but use only the IP protocol, or they could support multiple protocols but be locked into a proprietary solution," said Peter Dunbeck, business manager for high performance networks in Digital's Network Product Business. "The products we announced today eliminate those tradeoffs. Their support for the ATM Forum's LANE specification and desktop-to-backbone breadth give customers a standards-compliant solution for interconnecting legacy Ethernet LANs and applications, regardless of protocol, with ATM backbones."

New products and capabilities include:

     o  ATMworks 350L adapter for PCI-based systems.  Designed for

        cost-effective use of ATM at the desktop, the 155 Mbps

        ATMworks 350L supports the LANE Client specification and

        includes drivers for Microsoft Windows NT and Novell NetWare

        on Intel systems.  Prices for ATMworks 350L begin at a

        competitive $995.  Windows NT drivers will be available in

        March; Novell NetWare drivers will be available in May.

     o  ATMworks 950L adapter for S-bus systems.  Like the ATMworks

        350L, the 155 Mbps ATMworks 950L is designed for cost-

        effective use of ATM at the desktop.  It supports the LANE

        Client specification and includes drivers for SunOS and

        Solaris on Sun systems.  ATMworks 950L prices begin at a

        competitive $1,295.  Products will be available in March.

     o  Support for Novell NetWare and Microsoft Windows NT for the

        ATMworks 350 adapter, including LANE Client support on Intel

        and Alpha platforms, respectively.  Downline-loadable

        drivers are available free of charge on the Internet*

        immediately.

     o  New firmware for the GIGAswitch/ATM switch. Version 1.4

        firmware supports multiple emulated LANs, enables network

        managers to limit broadcast traffic on a LAN, and adds

        support for the UNI 3.1 specification (UNI 3.0 is already

        supported).  Downline-loadable firmware will be available

        free of charge on the Internet* within 60 days.

     o  Enhancements to the DECswitch 400 Ethernet-to-ATM switch.

        A new nine-slot chassis is available immediately at $6,850,

        offering more growth at a lower cost per port, than the

        five-slot chassis. Version 2.0 firmware provides LANE

        Client, support for multiple emulated and virtual LANs,

        support for VLAN membership based on data link layer and

        network layer, and IPX routing between VLANs. Downline-

        loadable firmware will be available within 90 days free of

        charge on the Internet*.  Also new are GUI-based network

        management applications for Microsoft Windows, Windows NT,

        and Windows 95 systems, available within 90 days at $995;

        and the ATM VLAN Manager that allows network managers to

        define VLANS, available within 90 days at $495.

GIGAswitch/ATM Key to Multivendor Geneva MAN Project

Through interoperability testing conducted at leading academic and commercial laboratories, Digital has established that its LANE products interoperate with products from most other leading ATM vendors, including Adaptec, Efficient Networks, Xylan, and 3COM.

Multivendor interoperability has been key to the GIGAswitch/ ATM's role in the MAN project in Geneva, Switzerland. Geneva MAN is an initiative to strengthen Geneva's telecommunication infra- structure, especially for the international community. It is an innovative ATM-based metropolitan area network which will support new applications and working methods and set the foundation for an information highway in Geneva. The current network was established with the cooperation of the Swiss Tilicom PTT and selected industry sponsors such as Digital, and developed by the Geneva MAN Task Force under coordination of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

"With a comprehensive strategy in the area of ATM switching and networking solutions, Digital is among the eight pre-selected ATM equipment suppliers of Geneva MAN," stated Luis Rodrigues, chairman of the Geneva MAN Task Force, International Telecommunication Union. "We appreciate the flexibility and the performance of Digital's GIGAswitch/ATM switches and ATMworks 750 155 Mbps TURBOchannel adapters for Alpha platforms. Integrated in a multivendor environment, Digital equipment is used to test and demonstrate real business solutions and capabilities of the ATM technology, such as workgroup videoconferencing, video-on-demand and real time multimedia transfer, including high-speed Classical IP backbones."

Digital Equipment Corporation is the world's leader in open client/server solutions from personal computing to integrated worldwide information systems. Digital's scalable Alpha platforms, storage, networking, software and services, together with industry- focused solutions from business partners, help organizations compete and win in today's global marketplace.


LAN Intensive Care Utilities for Warp Server
New: "LAN Intensive Care Utilities" for IBM Warp Server

Comprehensive tools for IBM Warp Server administrators

BEVERLY HILLS, CA Lieberman and Associates announce the immediate availability of version 1.4 of the "LAN Intensive Care Utilities (LANICU) for IBM Warp Server." This popular LAN Server software package is used by most major LAN Server shops for day-to-day reporting as well for domain migration (split/combine) and repair. The latest version exploits the 32-bit capabilities of OS/2 and Warp Server by providing the support of a virtually unlimited number of users and resources.

Warp Server users will want this package for the consolidation of existing LAN Server domains into a limited number of Warp Server domains. All information including user accounts, passwords, groups memberships, aliases, public applications and access controls are moved from previous versions of LAN Server. Once the migration has been completed, the administrator uses the utilities to backup and report on the Warp Server accounts and resources.

Product Background

The package includes an exporter, importer, analyzer, and conversion utilities. The exporter and importer programs allow users, groups, aliases, public applications, and access controls to be moved from domain to domain. The analyzer uses artificial intelligence rules to check all user accounts and repair problem accounts. The analyzer implements a corporate-wide security and resource assignment policy based on group memberships and operator privileges.

"When a LAN grows beyond a few dozen users, it becomes tedious doing the administration. If the administrator has 500 users, there is no practical way to check all of the accounts. Using our package, mass administration can be automated" says Philip Lieberman, owner of Lieberman and Associates. "By using artificial intelligence techniques, our package can perform the tedious checking and repair of accounts that no human could endure."

Pricing

The product sells for as little as $299.00/domain (1-20 users), and up to $970.00 per domain (unlimited user license). The product is immediately available from stock. Vendor provides demo copies of software on Compuserve (OS2DF2), IBMLINK (OS2BBS1/LANUTIL), or BBS (310-550-5980). A free demo diskette can be also be requested from Lieberman and Associates.

The LANICU product has been certified as "Ready for LAN Server!" and " Available and Ready for OS/2!" by IBM. Lieberman and Associates is a member of IBM's "Team LAN Server" and "Premier DAP".

Lieberman and Associates

221 N. Robertson Blvd. Suite C

Beverly Hills, CA 90211

Phone: 310-550-8575 or 800-829-6263

Fax: 310-550-1152 BBS: 310-550-5980


Utah Tech Watch 2/17/96
UTAH TECH WATCH - - by David Politis - - 2/17-19/96 Edition

So what does it take to get over 100 venture capitalists into the same Utah hotel at the same time?

The 1996 Utah Venture Capital Conference, of course.

Individuals representing all types of investment firms converged on Salt Lake City on Feb. 7 and 8 for the annual event.

Now in its 11th year, the conference (and its sponsoring organization, the Wayne Brown Institute) has become recognized as one of the top investment confabs in the country.

This year's meet was held at the Salt Lake City Red Lion and featured 12 high-growth companies.

Of the 12, 11 are from Utah and seven of the Utah firms could be classified as high-tech. These organizations include companies manufacturing/developing everything from modem telephones and software for the hearing-impaired, to imaging systems for the transportation industry, and smart cabling systems for residential and office use.

In total, these high-tech firms are hoping to raise between $10 and $12 million during the next two years, with the amounts requested ranging between $500,000 and $3.2 million.

According to Brad Bertoch, president of the Wayne Brown Institute, firms participating in past venture capital conferences have directly raised nearly $50 million through their involvement in the conference.

In addition, another $100 million has been raised by past participants after presenting at one or more of the conferences -- and that doesn't include dollars raised by going public or being acquired.

For the record, the seven Utah firms which I consider high-tech include Provo-based TexSEM Laboratories, Salt Lake City-based ArtNet, Bunnell, FrameRate Labs, Nxi Communications, and PaperWise, and Sandy-based IES Technologies.

And yes, in my opinion, a couple of them could end up being quite successful.

Entrepreneurs of the Year

Held in conjunction with the venture capital conference, was annual presentation of the Entrepreneur of the Year award, sponsored by the MountainWest Venture Group, of which I am a board member.

This year's award, however, was presented to the three founders of Megahertz: David Spafford, Kirk Spencer, and Stephen Aldous.

The three join such former honorees as Alan Ashton, co-founder of WordPerfect; Roy Noorda, former president and CEO of Novell; Hyrum Smith, co-founder of FranklinQuest; and David Evans, co-founder of Evans & Sutherland fame.

Accepting the award for the trio and addressing the lunch gathering was Aldous.

During his presentation, Aldous chronicled the firm's early tenuous beginnings of manufacturing PCMCIA modems, through its near-fatal competitive brush with Intel and its decision to merge with a public company, to its still-recent acquisition by US Robotics.

It's a great success story, and Steve, Kirk and Dave are to be congratulated for their success.

Software industry factoids

This week, I had the privilege of hearing one of the top software experts from Price Waterhouse address local industry executives.

Boston-based Joseph Tibbetts addressed two UITA luncheons this week on the results of the sixth annual software business practices survey.

Some of the facts guests heard at the presentations for members of the Utah Information Technologies Association include:

70 percent of the revenues for the average software company come from one product.

35 percent of all U.S. households now have at least one personal computer.

77 percent of the firms surveyed intended to add jobs in 1995.

23 percent of software firms were currently outsourcing their development, while 25 percent intended to increase or begin outsourcing in 1995.

For more information, interested parties can contact UITA at 801-569-2592 or contact Price Waterhouse.

The British are coming!

Finally, mark your calendar for March 6 and 7 for the UK/US Partners in Technology Conference.

This event will provide opportunities for Utah technology firms to branch out into the United Kingdom and Europe.

Approximately 50 high-tech firms from the UK will participate in the conference, as well as join in matchmaking meetings.

The conference will be opened by Governor Leavitt and former British Prime Minister, Lady Margaret Thatcher.

To register or for more information about the conference, interested parties should contact Gail Rhoades at 801-364-2030.

A marketing communications consultant that specializes in high-tech and health care clients, David Politis welcomes column ideas at 801-569-2592 or via the Internet at dpolitis@altatech.com.


China & Russna Named One-Copy Countries
China and Russia Again Named "One-Copy" Countries by SPA in Special 301 Report

Software Piracy Over 90 Percent for Second Year in a Row

Washington, D.C., February 20, 1996 - For the second year in a row, the Software Publishers Association (SPA) has identified China and Russia as "one-copy" countries, where piracy is so high, virtually a single legitimate copy of software could satisfy the entire country's demand. SPA estimates more than 90 percent of business application software used in China and Russia in 1995 was illegal, with South Korea and Greece following close behind at an estimated 80 percent. The losses to U.S. software developers and publishers from these countries alone is estimated to be more than $700 million.

These findings led SPA to call on the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to take action against China under Section 306 of the Trade Act of 1974 for failing to improve enforcement of intellectual property rights in computer software. SPA also asked the USTR to place Russia and Korea on the Special 301 Priority Watch List in order to review their intellectual property laws and enforcement.

These findings and recommendations are part of a report SPA filed for the USTR's annual "Special 301" review of unfair trade practices. The Trade Act of 1974 requires the USTR to identify foreign countries that deny adequate and effective protection of intellectual property rights or that deny fair and equitable market access to U.S. intellectual property companies for possible investigation and trade sanctions. Because software piracy, defined as copying computer programs without permission from the copyright owner, is a form of copyright infringement, SPA considers the protection and enforcement of software an important part of the Special 301 review.

Today's report is the third SPA has filed with the USTR. In the report, SPA estimates that business software piracy last year cost U.S. software companies at least $250 million in China and at least $117 million in Russia. Although the piracy rate in South Korea is slightly lower, the estimated losses were more than $350 million - nearly twice as much as in Russia. Because the estimates do not include operating system software or multimedia, SPA believes total losses are much higher.

"SPA remains committed to its pledge to teach software users in China why they should not make illegal copies," said Mark Traphagen, SPA counsel. "As Chinese authorities celebrate their New Year, we call on them to now make good on their promise to take credible and effective action to control illegal CD-ROM manufacturing by establishing a title verification program and aggressively prosecuting rogue factories for software piracy. SPA stands ready to help the Chinese keep CD-ROM factories legal in the future, while at the same time protecting the interests of hundreds of its member companies.

"Last year, SPA gave China and Russia credit for enacting copyright laws that specifically protect computer programs and other software. But each year, software piracy costs U.S. companies billions of dollars, which dampens hiring in one of the most dynamic industries in the U.S. economy," Traphagen said. "It also stifles the ingenuity of local software developers in countries such as China, Russia and Korea and undermines what should be an important priority for them - the development of a vibrant, home-grown software industry."

SPA's focus is on companies developing and publishing software applications and interactive content. SPA is the leading trade association of the desktop software industry, representing the leading publishers as well as many start-up firms in the business, consumer and education markets. Its 1,200 members account for 90 percent of the sales of the U.S. packaged software industry. SPA is an international organization with offices both in the United States and Europe. SPA press releases are available through CompuServe (GO:SPAFORUM), on SPA's Web site at http://www.spa.org or through Fax-on-Demand at (800) 637-6823.

Software Publishers Association

1730 M St, Northwest, Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20036

202-452-1600,  Fax: 202-223-8756


DIALWEB & AMAIL - Telephone to Internet Prod
CONNECT, INC. INTRODUCES: DIALWEB & AMAIL - INNOVATIVE TELEPHONE TO INTERNET PRODUCTS WHICH ALLOW USERS TO CREATE AND MODIFY AUDIO AND GRAPHICS ON THE NET WITH A SIMPLE TOUCH TONE TELEPHONE.

THE TELEPHONE AND THE INTERNET, THE TWO MOST IMPORTANT MODES OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS, ARE NOW ONE!

BALTIMORE, MD - Connect introduces DIALWEB and AMAIL. Capitalizing on the Internet's burgeoning interactive audio environment, Connect integrates new Internet audio technologies with conventional telecommunications. Using Connect's fully automated DIALWEB system, customers can now use a telephone from anywhere in the world to update their Web pages without any Internet or programming expertise. Anyone - Anywhere can now talk directly to the millions of consumers and business people surfing the Net everyday. DIALWEB is a must for anyone with a Web presence that requires fresh, timely, and easily updated material.

Combining the versatility and economy of the global e-mail system with the familiarity and power of the spoken word, AMAIL is a cost effective business tool. Whether you want to send a voice message to ten or ten thousand people around the world, just pick up your telephone, and within minutes your message is speeding down the information highway -- all for a fraction of the cost of traditional telecommunications.

DIALWEB - Whether you want to update your Web pages on breaking news, promotional materials, product information, or just post a personalized message to your employees or customers around the world, DIALWEB lets you do it from any telephone with literally no computer, Internet, or technical experience. DIALWEB allows:

=> Direct telephone to Internet access for adding or updating

   voice/audio messages on Web pages.

=> Addition of textual information to Web pages.

=> Addition or change of graphical images on Web pages.

=> Insertion of totally new Web pages into a site, complete with

   new hyperlinks.

=> No additional equipment or software required by the user...just a

   touch tone telephone.

By converting phone messages into audio files, which are automatically published on any pre-designated site on the World Wide Web, DIALWEB provides up-to-the-minute audio information to visitors of the site. DIALWEB is not only cost effective for business to consumer Web sites, but also for internal company communications on Intra-nets.

AMAIL - AMAIL is essentially audio e-mail. This fully automated system enables users to plug into the Net with any touch tone telephone. It is now possible to:

=> Send your voice message to one or thousands of e-mail addresses

   anywhere in the world for the price of one 800 number call.

=> Unlike traditional voice mail, AMAIL voice messages are files

   that can be copied, resent to others, appropriately archived

   for later review, etc.

=> No need to be near your computer.  Send messages from home,

   office, airplanes, golf courses and so on.

DIALWEB and AMAIL are part of a whole new family of Internet communication solutions being aggressively developed by Connect. Free demonstrations of both products are available at http://www.dialweb.com/ Connect, Inc., 1700 Reisterstown Road, Suite 209, Baltimore, MD 21208

VALUE ADDED RESELLER OPPORTUNITIES, PRODUCT BUNDLING OPPORTUNITIES, AND CUSTOMIZATION OF CONNECT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ARE NOW AVAILABLE.

Contact: Chuck Rigby, Connect

Voice: 410-653-6895

Email: chuck@dialweb.com


Distinct Wins Major Reader Choice Award
Distinct Corporation Wins Major Reader's Choice Award for its Outstanding Distinct Visual Internet Toolkits

Saratoga, CA -- Distinct Corporation, the leader in networking and Internet applications and development tools, today received the Visual Basic Programmer's Journal Reader's Choice Award for best Networking, Host Connectivity and Communications products.

The Visual Basic Programmer's Journal 1996 Reader's Choice Award was presented to Distinct Corporation at an awards ceremony and VIP reception at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art on Sunday, February 11, 1996. The Distinct TCP/IP Visual Internet Toolkits were chosen for the extensive high quality support that they offer developers wishing to add Internet or other TCP/IP functionality to their products, for their ease of use and their full compatibility from one programming platform to the other. Distinct was the first company to provide TCP/IP and Internet protocols to Visual Basic and other developers for easy integration within their own applications. Today, many commercial vendors and corporations depend on the Distinct software modules for the high quality and continuing support it provides for their applications.

These robust, award-winning Distinct Visual Internet Toolkits provide VBX and OLE custom controls for Windows Sockets, Telnet, FTP, TFTP, TCP server, SMTP, POP2/POP3, NNTP, Finger, WhoIs, RCP, Rlogin, Rshell, Rexec, VT220 and SLIP/PPP (VBX), allowing developers to integrate TCP/IP or Internet-type functionality into their own application in a matter of hours.

Distinct Corporation was founded in 1984. The vision of the company's founders was simple - combine TCP/IP, the de facto standard in connectivity among heterogeneous networks, with Microsoft Windows, the standard in graphical user interfaces. Over the last few years the company has experienced an explosive growth phase. Today, Distinct is the leading supplier of software development tools for the TCP/IP and Internet developer and a major supplier of end user TCP/IP and Internet utilities. The Fortune 1000, large government agencies and thousands of small businesses all over the world have grown to rely on Distinct's software.

Additional information on Distinct's entire product line is available on Distinct's web site, http://www.distinct.com

Contact: Chris Apap-Bologna, Distinct Corporation

Voice: 408.366.8933

Email: chris@distinct.com


Visual MATRIX Sales Automation Source Code
MARKET POWER ANNOUNCES NEW VISUAL MATRIX SOURCE CODE PACKAGE

Source Code and Development Training Package Offers In-House Sales Automation

(NEVADA CITY, CA)-Market Power Inc., maker of high-end sales automation software, is pleased to announce the introduction of the Visual MATRIX Source Code Package. The package enables customers to develop custom sales automation systems without the time and risk traditionally associated with in-house development projects. The Source Code Package is a solid foundation, providing full-featured contact management, opportunity management, sales forecasting and data synchronization.

"For the first time, companies that want to develop an in-house sales automation and data synchronization system can now build upon the foundation and technical support of a proven program like Visual MATRIX," said Rick Maltin, president and CEO of Market Power.

The Source Code Package also includes 60 hours of training for in-house development staff. This ensures in-house developers are able to fully utilize all aspects of the Visual MATRIX code. In addition to in-depth training, full technical and development support is offered on an ongoing basis. Given Market Power's experience in understanding sales automation software requirements, a comprehensive training agenda can be tailored to address the customer's specific needs without compromising proprietary information.

Visual MATRIX was designed for companies who have unique requirements for automating their sales forces. The Source Code Package accommodates companies needing a system that can be adapted easily to a custom selling process, ensuring a variety of sales forces can manage unique information involved in the selling process. Designed to work with mixed and changing technology environments, Visual MATRIX can be incorporated into a variety of networks, databases, applications, communications systems and legacy systems. Market Power calls this flexibility its "open application and technology strategy," and further supports its openness as a vendor by offering relationship options such as source code.

The advantage of open technology is Visual MATRIX's ability to run on a variety of operating platforms and with various applications. Compatible operating systems and networks include Windows 3.1, Windows `95, Windows NT, IBM OS/2, Novell, Banyan and most client/server environments. In addition, the software can operate with different and mixed databases including SQL Server, Oracle, DB2/2, Watcom, Access and several others. Fully OLE compatible, the system provides a seamless interface to Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, Excel, PowerPoint, Lotus Notes, MS-Mail, cc:Mail, Crystal Report Writer and more. Visual MATRIX also can provide front-end access to custom applications and legacy systems.

A key element of the Visual MATRIX Source Code Package is Visual Linx, an advanced data synchronization system that links databases between headquarters, branch offices and remote users. With Visual Linx, a laptop user has access to central database servers from the most remote geographic locations. The system is fully compatible with a wide variety of communications tools including MS-RAS, XcelleNet, cc:Mail, PCAnywhere and many more. In addition, Visual Linx enables the designated central office to assign accounts to remote users on an ad-hoc basis, making it possible to instantly realign territories and immediately implement strategic business decisions. Given that data synchronization is commonly the most difficult technical problem to overcome, Visual Linx will be a welcome sight to many in-house development staffs.

Visual MATRIX Software Features

Visual MATRIX packs a long line of powerful and unique features. The software's elements were designed to provide an easy-to-use and comprehensive approach to automated account management. Features include:

Contact, Opportunity and

Campaign Management

Simple Point-and-Click Interface

Sales Forecasting

Sales Funneling

Lead Tracking

Team Selling Support

Competition Tracking

Scheduling

Product History

Call History

Sales Cycle Analysis

Market Power, a member of the Drake International group of companies, is a leading developer and pioneer of sales automation technology and has successfully produced several generations of sales automation systems. For additional information contact: Ron Cagle, Market Power Inc., 101 Providence Mine Road, Nevada City, CA 95959. Voice: (916)265-5000. Fax: (916) 265-5171.

Contact: Tina Wilmott,THE TERPIN GROUP

Voice: (415) 344-4944.

Email: twilmott@terpin.com


EBA Needs Writers for Educational Swr
EBI needs writers! You do not need to be a professional writer or have writing experience. If you are a teacher or involved parent this is a plus and we can use your experience.

Educational software publisher needs individual who have an PC running Windows 3.1 or Windows 95 to create Learning Modules for our Super Learning Software Programs.

We need Learning Modules for any subject in grades 5-12, college courses and self-help improvement subjects like Using Windows 95, Windows 3.1, Dos, Excel, Lotus 1.2.3 and many other self-help subjects.

We have a particular need for authors to write Learning Modules for grades 5-12 subjects. Once an author is accepted they are provided with a contract giving them an exclusive on their approved Learning Module subject.

Learning Module authors will be paid up to 40% royalty payments every quarter on all of their sales. Each Learning Module title will be listed in our catalog which will be shipped with every copy of our Super Learning Software. We are conducting a national advertising campaign and news release campaign to promote our Super Learning Software.

For a free Author Developers information kit you can visit our home page at http://www.mindspring.com/~cityvz/learn.html

Our home page has a sample screen and a on-line form to request the Author Developers information kit. You can also get information by sending us a letter and enclosing a Self Addressed Stamped envelope to EBI, 7742 Spalding Dr, NW, Suite 214, Norcross,GA 30092. Attn: Super Learning Software Division.


INTELL.X Makes Info Available Thru Internet
INTELL.X TO MAKE INFORMATION AVAILABLE THROUGH INTERNET ON IBM INFOSAGE

ARLINGTON, VA-- Intell.X, a fast-growing provider of current business news and information for the networking arena, will provide its SourceEXpress service to IBM infoSage (http://www.infosage.ibm.com), as part of IBM's comprehensive new Internet-based service for business professionals.

IBM earlier this week announced the launch of IBM infoSage.

The SourceEXpress service will make available as part of IBM infoSage selected, full-text business articles and reports from about 300 international, national and regional news sources such as daily newspapers, trade journals, business magazines, specialized industry reports, broadcast transcripts and others. Many of the daily sources are transmitted the same day as original publication, with others distributed shortly after publication.

Intell.X is a subsidiary of DataTimes Corp., a leading international provider of business information services. Intell.X applies advanced filtering technologies, including artificial intelligence and neural reasoning first developed for intelligence agencies, to segment new content added to DataTimes' vast reservoir of business news and research. Each day, some 50,000 articles, reports, transcripts and more are electronically gathered, processed and distributed by DataTimes.

Founded only last year, Intell.X already has grown into a major specialty player in the networking industry. It sells its portfolio of products directly to corporate network managers and through such redistributors as Business Wire's new Internet-based service; Network News, a provider of a pay-per-article information service; and soon IBM infoSage, among others.

"Our new content provider relationship with IBM infoSage is a perfect example of our strategy of adding value to the content DataTimes gathers, in part by looking for new channels to deliver the information to an ever-growing universe of business professionals linked through corporate networks and the Internet," said David Hoppmann, Intell.X president and CEO. "IBM has structured a great new service for the Internet that will deliver a much-needed, real-life business information tool. We're delighted to be a part of this opportunity."

Visit the DataTimes Web site at: http://www.enews.com:80/clusters/datatimes/

DataTimes Corp. is a subsidiary of The Oklahoma Publishing Co.

Contact: John Buckman, DataTimes Corp.

Voice: 412-471-6348

Email: jbuckman@datatimes.com


O'Reilly Nutshell Handbook for JAVA
O'REILLY PUBLISHES NUTSHELL HANDBOOK FOR JAVA

"Java in a Nutshell" to be Followed by Complete Java Documentation Series

February 21, 1996 -- SEBASTOPOL, CA--"Java in a Nutshell" is a complete quick reference guide to Java, the hot new programming language from Sun Microsystems. This comprehensive volume contains descriptions of all of the Java classes and their related calls and an introduction to important Java concepts. In the tradition of their bestselling "UNIX in a Nutshell," O'Reilly's first Java book promises to become the essential next-to-the-terminal reference for Java programmers. With an alphabetic listing of commands, a clean layout featuring easy-to-browse entries, and a lay-flat binding, this book is designed to be used on the fly.

But "Java in a Nutshell" is more than a Java "Dictionary." The first chapter discusses Java's characteristics, and discusses why it's so important. Then the book puts Java into perspective by summarizing the differences between Java and C and by explaining the object-oriented programming constructs in Java--an accelerated introduction to Java for C and C++ programmers who want to learn the language fast.

O'Reilly has posted an excerpt from "Java in a Nutshell," entitled "How Java Differs from C" on the company's new Java page (http://www.ora.com/info/java). The page also contains links to additional Java resources.

O'Reilly is following "Java in a Nutshell" with a complete series of Java documentation books. The first book in the series, "Exploring Java," will be released at Internet World on April 29, 1996. Other upcoming titles include "Internet Programming with Java Script and "The Java Virtual Machine."

"Java in a Nutshell" contents include:

 > an introduction to writing a simple Java applet

 > a summary of the differences between Java and C

 > a summary of the object-oriented programming constructs in Java

 > highlights of important classes, such as String, Applet, and Vector

 > an Introduction to important Java concepts, such as I/O, threads,

   dynamic loading, networking, graphics, GUIs, and image and audio

   handling

 > a compact reference to over 1,800 methods in the Java API

 > descriptions of each class

 > Java keyword glossary

 > quick-reference tables of operators, primitives, escape characters,

   visibility modifiers, doc comment syntax and Java-related HTML

   syntax

 > Java manpages

 > Java class hierarchy

Java in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference for Java Programmers

By David Flanagan

1st Edition February 1996

418 pages, ISBN: 1-56592-183-6, $14.95

O'Reilly & Associates

103A Morris St., Sebastopol, CA 95472

707/829-0515, Fax 707/829-0104, http://www.ora.com/


Bandits on the Information Superhighway
NEW O'REILLY BOOK SHOWS HOW TO AVOID ONLINE PERILS

"Bandits on the Information Superhighway" Gives Common Sense Safety Advice

February 23, 1996 -- SEBASTOPOL, CA--The dark side of the Internet--scams, hoaxes, and encounters with unscrupulous strangers--is garnering headlines and making lots of people nervous these days. Just how real are the risks, and what practical steps can computer users take to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience online?

"Bandits on the Information Superhighway," just released by noted Internet publisher O'Reilly & Associates, provides a crash course in Internet street smarts. The book provides a realistic assessment of risks that online users take when they connect their computers to the Internet's worldwide network. It presents the simple truth behind popular "scare stories" about Net pornography, computer crime, and dangers to children. The Net really is a safe place, as long as you take a few simple precautions--"Bandits on the Information Superhighway" provides the knowledge you need to use the Internet safely.

In "Bandits on the Information Superhighway," readers will learn the truth about fake money-making schemes, deceptive advertising, and safe buying and selling. And because the Internet and other online services allow people who've never met to form relationships, the book offers both advice for parents and a list of online romance do's and don'ts. It also show readers how to spot pranks and hoaxes; how to deal with online electronic junk mail and "spamming;" and how to protect their rights and privacy online.

The third book in O'Reilly's "What You Need to Know" series, "Bandits on the Information Superhighway" is full of first-person anecdotes, technical tips, and the advice of experts from diverse fields that help readers identify and avoid online risks. "What You Need to Know" books are written for people who use technology as a tool on the job or at home. Books in the series present the kinds of useful "inside information" users might get from a supportive and knowledgeable friend.

Bandits on the Information Superhighway

By Daniel J. Barrett

1st Edition February 1996

246 pages, ISBN: 1-56592-156-9, $17.95 US

OTHER "WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW" BOOKS:

Using Email Effectively

By Linda Lamb & Jerry Peek

1st Edition April 1995

160 pages, ISBN: 1-56592-103-8 $14.95 US

When You Can't Find Your UNIX System Administrator

By Linda Mui

1st Edition April 1995

140 pages, ISBN: 1-56592-104-6, $19.95 US

O'Reilly & Associates

103A Morris St., Sebastopol, CA 95472

707/829-0515, Fax 707/829-0104, http://www.ora.com/


Open NT & UNIX for Windows NT from Softway
Softway Systems announces agreement with Microsoft to develop UNIX for Microsoft Windows NT, and introduces OpenNT

Federal market gains immediate access to Windows NT with POSIX.2 conformance

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, February 12, 1996 -- Softway Systems, Inc., an open systems technology company, today announced OpenNT for Microsoft Windows NT. The product line will enable Windows NT-based platforms and products to compete in traditional UNIX systems markets, U.S. federal government procurements and European markets. Softway Systems is building this product line under a long term agreement with Microsoft Corporation.

The OpenNT product line provides full conformance with IEEE POSIX.1 and POSIX.2 specifications for Microsoft's Windows NT operating system. In the next 18 months, Softway Systems will release a series of products to provide complete branded XPG4 UNIX conformance for Windows NT.

According to Michael Goulde, Executive Editor of Patricia Seybold Group, "Softway Systems brings Windows NT one step closer to becoming a universal application platform while UNIX vendors continue to avoid Windows NT and Microsoft interfaces like the plague. Softway Systems has implemented a complete UNIX personality on top of the Windows NT kernel. More importantly, OpenNT will be as standards compliant as most UNIX offerings."

Steven Cooker, Vice President of NCR Federal & State Divisions said, "The announcement of OpenNT from Softway Systems effectively changes the rules in Microsoft's ability to compete directly with the leading vendors of UNIX operating system platforms. By conforming to POSIX standards and delivering X/Open branded products, Windows NT with OpenNT can now be considered a UNIX operating system. This now leaves the door wide open for Windows NT solution providers to enter numerous new markets, especially within the U.S. federal government."

"OpenNT will provide Windows NT users and developers an environment with much of the functionality of today's advanced UNIX operating systems. Add to this, all the existing features of Windows NT and you have a powerful operating system that gives the end user the best of both worlds. Thanks to the open architecture of Windows NT we have been able to build a robust, full featured product in a short period of time." said Douglas Miller, CEO of Softway Systems.

Softway Systems and Microsoft entered into this long term agreement in September 1995. Softway Systems will be responsible for product development, support, marketing and sales of the OpenNT product-line. Softway Systems has also licensed portions of the Windows NT source code in order to ensure seamless integration between the two product technologies.

"We are excited by the launch of OpenNT for the Windows NT platform.", said Mike Nash, Microsoft's Group Product Manager, Windows NT Server. "By providing additional POSIX conformance, Softway Systems has provided UNIX developers, ISVs and customers with a new incentive for bringing their applications to the Windows NT platform."

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First Product Provides POSIX.2 Utilities

The first product, OpenNT Commands and Utilities will provide the full set of utilities and a command shell conforming to the IEEE POSIX.2 Execution Environment Utilities standard. Popular POSIX utilities, like awk, find, grep, sed, ls and od are among the tools included with the product.

Coupled with the POSIX.1 subsystem for Windows NT, OpenNT Commands and Utilities will provide complete conformance to POSIX.1 and POSIX.2 as described in FIPS 151-2 and FIPS 189 respectively. OpenNT will add new functionality to Windows NT by providing support for file links, file and group ownership and protections, file case sensitivity, background processing and more.

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The POSIX and UNIX Systems Market

POSIX.1 and POSIX.2 conformance is required for all operating systems procured by the U.S. federal government as defined in FIPS 151-2 and FIPS 189. Additionally, many European governments and commercial customers require X/Open brands for all operating systems purchases.

While Microsoft has satisfied the requirement for POSIX.1 with Windows NT in the past, POSIX.2 conformance has not been available until now. Softway Systems will obtain and maintain National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) certifications for FIPS 151-2 (POSIX.1) and FIPS 189 (POSIX.2) for the OpenNT product line. In the near future, Softway Systems will release products that provide full conformance with XPG4 UNIX. Softway Systems has licensed the X/Open VSC Test Suite and will brand the resulting products through X/Open's branding program to provide a conformance guarantee to corporate and government customers who require open systems standards. As open systems buyers increasingly mandate products that carry the X/Open UNIX brand in their procurements and require a guarantee of conformance to the Single UNIX Specification, Windows NT vendors will be able to bid for such contracts when the OpenNT product carries the X/Open brand.

"Delivery of a version of Windows NT that is guaranteed, by use of the X/Open brand, to conform to the Single UNIX Specification will, for the first time, allow NT access to contracts that require UNIX systems. Since X/Open introduced a standard that defines a UNIX system (the Single UNIX Specification) in March 1995, many vendors have been working to ensure that their products include the specified interfaces. This allows them access to markets that require UNIX systems -- a market currently worth many billions of dollars.", said Graham Bird, Director of Branding, X/Open Company Limited of Reading, England.

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OpenNT Commands and Utilities will be commercially available on March 29, 1996 with a suggested list price of $199. OpenNT products will be sold through OEMs, systems integrators and resellers. The product will also be available direct via Softway America at 1-800-GET-UNIX. Softway America will offer OpenNT Commands and Utilities at a special introductory price of $99.

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Softway Systems, Inc. was founded in 1995 and has offices in San Francisco, Denver, Washington DC, Paris, France and Kitchener, Canada. The company's founders and management have been active in the open systems community for more than 10 years. The company is privately held.

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For more information, contact Softway Systems at:

     Softway Systems, Inc.

     185 Berry Street, Suite 5514

     San Francisco, CA 94107

     Telephone: (415) 896-0708

     Fax: (415) 896-0709

     Sales: (800) 438-8649

     Email: OpenNT@softway.com

     WWW: http://www.softway.com/OpenNT


CIS Selects 3Com for Expanding Dial Access
CompuServe Selects 3Com For Expanding Dial Access To Online Services And The Internet

February 20, 1996 -- SANTA CLARA, CALIF. -- Global data networking leader 3Com Corporation has been selected by CompuServe Incorporated to provide high-speed dial access into the CompuServe network. CompuServe's network serves millions of consumers and hundreds of companies worldwide by providing access to the Internet, the CompuServe Information Service and CompuServe's value-added network services for business.

3Com Primary Access, a 3Com division providing access products to network service providers, will supply CompuServe with its AccessBuilder 8000 (formerly the Aperture II) remote access platform integrating V.34 modem and digital T1 capabilities. CompuServe will deploy AccessBuilder 8000 platforms containing approximately 20,000 V.34 modem ports in various points of presence (POPs) throughout the United States.

"Demand for high-speed access to the Internet and online services continues to grow rapidly and we are very pleased that CompuServe will expand its use of 3Com equipment to provide the dial access platform at its POPs," said William Stensrud, president of 3Com Primary Access.

The AccessBuilder 8000 is a scalable system that can provide up to 240 ports on a single system and is well-suited for large networks deployed by network service providers. AccessBuilder 8000 access functions are software-defined on high-performance digital signal processor (DSP) cards. The AccessBuilder 8000 can be upgraded to ISDN through software downloads to the DSPs. The result is an extremely flexible system that can be configured to provide a variety of access functions at network service providers' POPs.

CompuServe is an H&R Block company.

Founded in 1955, H&R Block is a diversified services company and the world's leader in tax preparation and online information services. H&R Block Tax Services handled almost one in every seven returns filed with the Internal Revenue Service in 1995, serving 17.1 million taxpayers in more than 9,500 offices worldwide. CompuServe operates the most comprehensive online network in the world, providing services to more than 900 corporate accounts and more than 4.2 million users in more than 140 countries.

3Com Corporation has helped more than 25 million people gain access to critical information through high speed networks. Designed to serve large enterprises, small offices and homes, 3Com products provide a scalable architecture to meet the immediate and long term connectivity needs of today's user. With research and development on three continents 3Com is one of the data networking industry's largest and fastest growing companies. The company' s innovative marketing, sales and support simplify communication, optimize network reliability and protect customer investments.


Adaptec Founding Member of SCSI Trade Assoc
Adaptec Named Founding Member of SCSI Trade Association

MILPITAS, CALIF, - February 6, 1996 - Adaptec today announced its participation as a founding member in the SCSI Trade Association (STA), an industry consortium formed to advocate the understanding and applications of parallel SCSI technology. Marc Lowe, marketing director of entry servers and workstations at Adaptec, has been named vice chairman of the STA.

"Adaptec has been a significant leader in the expansion of the SCSI market and we look forward to enthusiastically supporting the STA's efforts to further establish SCSI as the standard I/O interface for today's desktop PCs, servers and workstations, " said Drew Hoffman, vice president and general manager, entry servers and workstations for Adaptec's Enterprise Computing Group.

UltraSCSI, announced in 1995, is the newest performance specification for parallel SCSI defining speed, bus width and cable length.

"SCSI is reaching a new population of users, and the STA will be working closely with Adaptec and other consortium members to promote the understanding and standardization of configuring SCSI devices," said Marc Lowe, marketing director of entry workstations and servers.

Adaptec, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADPT) designs, manufactures and markets IOware solutions to eliminate performance bottlenecks between microcomputers, networks, and peripherals. Solutions range from simple connectivity products for single-user and small-office desktops, to intelligent subsystem, high-performance SCSI, RAID and ATM products for enterprise- wide computing and networked environments. Adaptec I/O solutions are incorporated into the products of virtually all the major computer and peripheral manufacturers around the world.

Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Milpitas, Calif., Adaptec is a recognized market leader in high-performance I/O technology. Adaptec currently employs approximately 2,000 people, and with its global distribution network, serves customers worldwide. Adaptec's World Wide Web home page address is http://www.adaptec.com.


Apple Hosts Education Developer Forum
Apple Hosts Education Developer Forum to Inspire New Learning Solutions

CUPERTINO, California---February 23, 1996--More than 100 software company executives and several industry and government luminaries are expected to gather next week at Apple Computer, Inc. headquarters for the fifth annual Education Developer Forum, a two-day conference designed specifically for the creators of education products and services. This year's event, which takes place February 29 and March 1, will address new models for learning beyond the classroom, how to prepare for and navigate through rapid change and why developing education products for the Macintosh platform makes good business sense.

"For nearly 20 years, education customers have come to rely on Apple and its partners to deliver the best learning solutions for the classroom," said Dr. Terry Crane, senior vice president of Education, Apple Americas. "Today, the computer of choice for learning remains an Apple. Now, thanks to advancements in multimedia and communications technologies, the boundaries for how and where people use their computer are virtually unlimited. For developers, this opens a new era of opportunity."

Market Forces Demand More and Better Learning Tools Several social and economic forces are underway that will expand the market for electronic learning materials in both the school and home.

On the first day of the Forum, Dr. Linda Roberts, director of educational technology for the U.S. Department of Education, will address the goals set forth by the Clinton Administration regarding school technology. President Clinton has challenged educational institutions to strive to create learning environments that both inspire and prepare children for the workplace of the 21st Century.

One fundamental change underway at the state level is the redistribution of funding for learning tools. Increasingly, states understand that to effectively integrate technology into the curriculum, traditional textbook funding must be redefined to accommodate the purchase, training and support of electronic learning tools. Just two years ago, the annual budget for textbooks in the U.S. was $2.16 billion. Analysts now predict that state funding for electronic learning materials could reach $4 billion a year by the end of the decade.

"Technology has earned its place in the classroom," said Dr. Geoff Fletcher, associate commissioner of the Texas Education Agency and a speaker at this year's Forum. "In an era where access to information is key, developers play an increasingly important role in tapping the power of technology to deliver a new approach to learning." Dr. Fletcher, along with other state representatives, will report on the progress of technology adoption as an integral component of instruction and learning.

Another industry that is expanding rapidly the market for learning products is the home. Today, computers have made their way into more than one-third of homes, with the number even higher for families with children. Studies show that educational CD-ROM titles consistently rate at or near the top of retail sales charts, with localization of products for global markets on the increase.

Apple's Developer Programs Provide Tools and Information The annual Education Forum is presented free of charge to developers who are members of Apple's Education Solution Provider (ESP) program, one in a family of programs designed to meet the technical and marketing needs of developers. For non-members, the cost is $295 per person. The ESP program welcomes education developers of all types, curriculum software developers, content providers, systems integrators, Internet webmasters, textbook publishers, and telecommunications and media experts.

To register for the Education Forum, developers should call 415-327- 1703. To find out more about the opportunities and resources available through the ESP program, call 800-469-9523. To receive ESP information electronically, write to esp.program@applelink.apple.com.

To complement its market-specific developer programs like ESP, Apple also hosts an annual Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) each spring. This symposium, which drew more than 4,000 attendees last year, provides developers with in-depth information about the direction of existing and emerging Apple technologies. WWDC is scheduled for May 13-17 at the San Jose Convention Center.

Additional detail about WWDC can be obtained by calling 800-510-4529 to request fax-on-demand information in the U.S., or by visiting Apple's World Wide Web site at <<http://www.info.wwdc.carlson.com>

Apple Computer, Inc., a recognized innovator in the information industry and leader in multimedia technologies, creates powerful solutions based on easy-to-use personal computers, servers, peripherals, software, online services, and personal digital assistants. Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) develops, manufactures, licenses and markets products, technologies and services for the business, education, consumer, entertainment, scientific & engineering and government customers in over 140 countries.

If you are considering the purchase of an Apple product and would like to have product information faxed to you, please call 1-800- 462-4396 in the U.S. or 1-800-263- 3394 in Canada. If you do not have a fax machine or would like to locate an Apple authorized reseller near you, please call 1-800- 538-9696. Customers outside the U.S. should contact their local Apple representatives for information.

Apple's home page on the World Wide Web: http://www.apple.com/


QuickTime Music Architecture Enhancements
Apple Computer Announces Enhancements to the QuickTime Music Architecture

Enhancements Will be Part of QuickTime v2.2

CUPERTINO, California--February 23, 1996--Apple Computer, Inc., today announced significant enhancements to the QuickTime Music Architecture (QTMA) that will enable title developers to easily enhance their content by creating their own musical identity. These enhancements will be part of the QuickTime 2.2 release expected later this spring. QuickTime is the multi-platform standard used by multimedia software tool vendors and content creators to store, edit and play synchronized graphics, sound, video, text and music in multimedia applications and on the Internet.

"Music is an important part of all multimedia content," said David Nagel, senior vice president and general manager of Apple's worldwide research and development division. "Today's announcement demonstrates Apple's commitment to providing leading-edge software that supports the integration of media such as music, video and animation in a consistent, seamless fashion across multiple platforms.

M.W. Mantle, vice president of engineering at Broderbund Software said, "Broderbund has been eagerly awaiting Apple's QuickTime Music Architecture enhancements and is thrilled that it will soon be available. We plan to make extensive use of it in our products."

Bud Colligan, president and CEO of Macromedia, Inc., added, "multimedia and Internet content developers need versatile tools for creating, editing and integrating high quality music and sound. Macromedia's powerful tools such as Director, SoundEdit 16 and Deck II, combined with Apple's QuickTime Music Architecture give creative professionals everything they need for the production and delivery of original, dynamic music content."

QUICKTIME MUSIC ARCHITECTURE MAKES MUSIC EASY

With the introduction of the QTMA, Apple made it easy for computer users to work with MIDI music by providing a software synthesizer and a library of Sound Canvas instruments licensed from Roland. The enhancements in QuickTime 2.2 build on the QTMA by allowing music and synthesizer developers to deliver their own custom software synthesizers, instruments and libraries of musical instruments through QuickTime. Title developers can use these components to embellish their content with music and create a distinctive aural experience.

"The enhancements announced today open a market for QuickTime compatible music tools. InVision will continue to provide complete multi-platform solutions for interactive title developers by creating and licensing CyberSound synthesizers and instruments that support the enhanced QuickTime Music Architecture," said Mitch Tuchman, vice president of marketing at InVision Interactive. "As desktop publishing products did for the printed page, our innovative CyberSound products will revolutionize the process of putting together a musical score. The Power Macintosh, combined with our easy-to-use CyberSound technology, and QuickTime 2.2, will enable anyone to create high quality music on their Macintosh."

"Yamaha applauds Apple's decision to open up the QuickTime Music architecture," according to Mike D'Amore of the Yamaha Office of Strategic Business Development. "This enables Yamaha to support QuickTime 2.2 with its XG MIDI format, a high-quality real-time synthesizer engine. By virtue of the fact that QuickTime ships with every Macintosh, Yamaha looks forward to providing millions of people throughout the world with the future of computer sound."

QUICKTIME 2.2 ENHANCEMENTS BENEFIT PROFESSIONALS AND ENTHUSIASTS

Enhancements to the QTMA will also significantly benefit professional musicians and music enthusiasts who use the Macintosh to create music. In addition to playing through the computer's built-in speaker, QuickTime 2.2 can route musical information to external MIDI devices, effects processors, and drum machines. These enhancements to QuickTime 2.2 combined with Opcode's Open Music Architecture System (OMS), or Mark of the Unicorn's FreeMIDI system, greatly simplify the creative process by intuitively routing complex MIDI data between diverse MIDI devices.

"OMS is the primary industry standard supported by major music software developers including Opcode, Macromedia, InVision, Digidesign, Coda, Passport, Emagic, and Steinberg," said Chris Halaby, Opcode's president. "So we're pleased that Apple incorporated direct OMS support in QuickTime 2.2. The power inherent in QuickTime 2.2 with OMS provides an integrated and powerful system when used with Opcode's award-winning Vision, Studio Vision Pro and Overture composition software, putting professional- quality music on the desktop for multimedia developers, musicians and music educators. Because the Macintosh and OMS are the standards for many of these customers, developers will now utilize external high quality sound modules and keyboards to play back MIDI sequences in sync with QuickTime movies."

Daniel Rose, director of sales & marketing for Mark of the Unicorn said, "QuickTime 2.2 reaffirms the Mac's dominance as the primary platform for creative production. For the music and multimedia professional, Digital Performer with QuickTime 2.2 advances the art of integrated MIDI, Digital audio & 3D digital video. Further, now that the Mac itself is a world class musical instrument, it allows Mark of the Unicorn to reach a much wider market of consumers and educators with our FreeStyle sequencing and notation application. Our support of QuickTime 2.2 will enable Mark of the Unicorn to take our applications in new directions and so provide even greater creative and production capabilities to our customers."

DEVELOPER AVAILABILITY/PRICING

QuickTime 2.2 is expected to be available in Spring 1996. Developer seeding is already in progress. Developers can license QuickTime software free of charge for redistribution with applications, multimedia titles and media clip libraries through Apple Software Licensing. The QuickTime 2.2 Software Developers Kit will be available through APDA shortly after the software release.

GENERAL AVAILABILITY AND PRICING

QuickTime 2.2 is expected to be available to end users in Spring 1996, free of charge through Apple's home page on the World Wide Web and various online services.

Apple Computer, Inc., a recognized innovator in the information industry and leader in multimedia technologies, creates powerful solutions based on easy-to-use personal computers, servers, peripherals, software, online services, and personal digital assistants. Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) develops, manufactures, licenses and markets products, technologies and services for the business, education, consumer, entertainment, scientific & engineering and government customers in over 140 countries.

Maureen O'Connell

Apple Computer,Inc.

(408) 862-6689

email: oconnell.m@applelink.apple.com

Apple's home page on the World Wide Web: http://www.apple.com/

Dana Henry

Broderbund Software, Inc.

(415) 382-3238

email: Dana_Henry@broder.com

Broderbund's home page on the World Wide Web: http://www.broderbund.com/

Joan Hammel

InVision Interactive

(408) 298-7151

InVision's home page on the World Wide Web: http://www.cybersound.com/

Mary Leong

Macromedia

(415) 252-2118

email: mary@macromedia.com

Macromedia's home page on the World Wide Web: http://www.macromedia.com/

Daniel Rose

Mark of the Unicorn, Inc.

(617) 576-2760

email: danielrose@motu.com

Mark of the Unicorn's home page on the World Wide Web: http://www.motu.com/

Marsha Vdovin

Opcode Systems, Inc.

(415) 826-1121

email: vdovin@sirius.com

Opcode's home page on the World Wide Web: http://www.opcode.com/

If you are considering the purchase of an Apple product and would like to have product information faxed to you, please call 1-800- 462-4396 in the U.S. or 1-800-263- 3394 in Canada. If you do not have a fax machine or would like to locate an Apple authorized reseller near you, please call 1-800- 538-9696. Customers outside the U.S. should contact their local Apple representatives for information.

Apple's home page on the World Wide Web: http://www.apple.com/


National Inst. to Acquire Georgetown Systems
National Instruments to Acquire Georgetown Systems, Inc.

AUSTIN, TEXAS -- FEB. 22, 1996 -- National Instruments (NASDAQ: NATI) of Austin, Texas, announced today that it has agreed to acquire Georgetown Systems, Inc. (Georgetown, Texas). Georgetown Systems is the privately held manufacturer of Lookout, an industrial automation software package for Windows PCs. The terms of the acquisition include an unspecified amount of cash and National Instruments stock. It is anticipated that Georgetown Systems employees will become National Instruments employees upon closing. Lookout development efforts will continue at the Georgetown Systems office.

"Like National Instruments, Georgetown Systems has fostered the innovative, entrepreneurial culture needed to develop world-class software," said Dr. James Truchard, President and CEO of National Instruments. "In addition, Lookout complements our existing software technology nicely. Joining our family of software for data acquisition, measurement and instrumentation, Lookout gives us a man-machine interface (MMI) software product designed specifically for the industrial automation market. Although our LabVIEW and LabWindows software are used in automation applications today, Lookout extends our coverage to compete with existing MMI software."

"Our employees are excited to join National Instruments because of their proven record of growth and technology leadership. Plus, with their worldwide operations, they will help us deliver and support our technology to a global customer base," said Perry Steger, President and CEO of Georgetown Systems, Inc. "Lookout fits nicely with the National Instruments software offering. Lookout is a high-performance, object-oriented MMI software package with sophisticated I/O drivers and the powerful CITADEL historical database, successfully used by companies such as Abbott Labs and Chevron Chemical."

The statements herein regarding future performance are forward-looking statements of National Instruments that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. In addition to the risk of not consummating the definitive agreement and the transition risks inherent in any acquisition, the following are among other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially: competitive factors such as market acceptance, alternative products, and price pressures; and risks associated with delays occurring in the integration of Lookout with National Instruments software offering.

ABOUT NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS

National Instruments, headquartered in Austin, Texas, manufactures software and hardware products for PCs and workstations that scientists and engineers worldwide use to build virtual instrumentation systems. These systems are used for research and industrial applications, such as automated testing, laboratory automation, advanced research, industrial control, factory automation, physiological monitoring, numerical analysis, and data visualization.

National Instruments stock is traded on the NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol NATI. Further information on National Instruments may be obtained from the company's SEC filings or by directly contacting the company's Investor Relations Department at (512) 349-5090.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

For more information about National Instruments and the industrial automation market, contact:

National Instruments

6504 Bridge Point Parkway

Austin, Texas 78730-5039

(512) 794-0100

Or call toll free in the U.S. and Canada at (800) 433-3488, fax (512) 794-8411, e-mail info@natinst.com. Readers can also access information through the company's InstrumentationWeb at http://www.natinst.com/

INVESTOR CONTACT:

Joel Rollins, Chief Financial Officer

EDITOR CONTACTS:

Tad Druart, Roxanne Green, or Mike Santori

READER CONTACT:

Jerry Rodriguez

(512) 794-0100


Data Race Compressed Vocie over Frame Relay
DATA RACE CHAMPIONS COMPRESSED VOICE OVER FRAME RELAY TRANSMISSIONS

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- January 30, 1996 - DATA RACE (NASDAQ: RACE) announced today its ongoing support of Frame Relay communications. DATA RACE multiplexers readily support external Frame Relay Access Devices (FRADs) available from a variety of manufacturers. DATA RACE customers can take full advantage of both the increased speed and cost savings available through this new carrier communications service.

Frame Relay is a communications service which provides a low-cost method of transmitting data at high speeds (56Kbps or T1) to multiple destinations over a single link. Competitive pricing from Frame Relay carriers, such as AT&T, MCI, and Sprint, make Frame Relay an attractive medium for many companies with remote networking needs.

Frame Relay, as designed and implemented via DATA RACE multiplexer technology, supports compressed voice transmission, along with data and LAN traffic, to provide maximum benefits and savings to businesses for which integrated voice constitutes a major portion of their networking needs. "Our customers continue to benefit from the cost savings of transmitting compressed voice along with data and LAN traffic over Frame Relay networks. Frame Relay popularity is growing at a tremendous rate, and DATA RACE is an industry leader in Frame Relay compatibility," comments Tim Eargle, DATA RACE director of marketing for network products.

REMOTE ACCESS TO THE CORPORATE ENVIRONMENT

W. B. Barker, the company's president and CEO observes, "One particular market force drives communications technology today: the need for remote access to the corporate environment." DATA RACE offers two principal product lines that address this market. The first includes modular, upgradable, multi-media multiplexers that connect branch locations to their headquarters, with support for additional technologies such as Frame Relay. As the second market segment, DATA RACE designs and manufactures custom modems for notebook computers--modems that support data, voice, Fax, answering machines, and speakerphones. A third market segment, telecommuting, is growing at a rapid rate. "The needs of the telecommuters are the marriage of the capabilities we are delivering to the other two segments. "DATA RACE serves these markets innovatively with solutions that are flexible, cost-effective, and," Barker emphasizes, "Future-Proof."

ABOUT THE COMPANY

DATA RACE Inc. (NASDAQ: RACE) designs, manufactures, and markets a line of communication products that meet the need for remote access to the corporate environment. These products include modems for notebook computers that support data and Fax connections as well as voice connections through speakerphone and answering machine functions, sold primarily to manufacturers of notebook computers. Also included is a line of network multiplexers which carry terminal, LAN, voice, and Fax traffic between a company's branch and home office, over a broad range of wide area communications speeds and services. These networking products are sold through distributors, resellers, and system integrators throughout the world.


Data Race Supports T1 Comm on MACH DS
DATA RACE SUPPORTS T1 COMMUNICATIONS ON MACH DS plus MODULAR MULTIPLEXER

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- January 30, 1996 - DATA RACE (NASDAQ: RACE) at ComNet today announced its integrated T1 Drop and Insert Controller for the DATA RACE MACH DS plus multiplexer product is completing successful Beta testing and DATA RACE will begin shipping orders by February 15, 1996. The controller module adds T1 WAN capability to the innovative MACH DS plus 64-port Voice, Fax, Data, and LAN multi-protocol multiplexers from a single VariLink chassis system (uses interchangeable rear-panel connector adapters to provide the interface between system cards and the users environment). The T1 controller (selling at US$2895 list) is fully compatible with existing MACH DS plus networks and includes the unique T1 DS1/DSX connector adapter with cables.

"T1" is the telephone company's terminology for a high-speed leased- line capable of transmitting information at a rate of 1.544 million bits per second (Mbps). Traditionally, this service is used by many customers for connection from their PBX equipment to the phone company. The T1 line provides 24 individual channels (DS0s) at 64 thousand bits per second (Kbps) each and consequently allows the customer to sustain 24 simultaneous telephone calls. T1 rates are rapidly declining due to technological advances in the digital fiber infrastructure and increasing competition. Voice traffic is not the only information that can be transmitted over T1 lines. Many companies have become key users of T1 facilities for their data and LAN traffic. However, companies have typically been forced to lease two separate T1 lines; one for voice traffic to the PBX equipment and one for the data/LAN equipment. Many have been compelled to use expensive T1 channel banks.

With the DATA RACE T1 Drop & Insert Controller, a single T1 line can now be used for voice, data, and LAN traffic. The individual T1 channels can be separated to provide any number of channels (DS0s) to the MACH DS plus multiplexer's Data and LAN connections with the remaining channels routed to the customer's PBX equipment for telephone calls. Separate T1 lines for voice and data or external channel banks are no longer needed. In addition, along with the integrated CSU/DSU, the MACH DS plus T1 Controller allows direct connection to the carrier T1 network via an industry-standard RJ48C jack.

BENEFITS OF MODULAR ARCHITECTURE

The modular architecture of the DATA RACE MACH DS plus product enables customers to protect their investment in data communication technologies, while keeping pace with innovations. Each DATA RACE module incorporates its own processor to support its functions and speeds. When customers want to upgrade, they can just plug in a new module instead of replacing a whole system. T1 rates are rapidly decreasing. Even organizations that may not require T1 transmission today are planning for it in the future as bandwidth requirements escalate and the needs for T1 network reliability and functionality increase. Organizations can install a MACH DS plus system now, knowing that incorporating future technological advances simply requires adding one or more modules. Because DATA RACE products support growth, customers can benefit from the low life-cycle cost of building, expanding, and maintaining DATA RACE networks. "The DATA RACE solution, featuring modularity, low cost, and ready upgradability, is the most cost-effective protection your communications system investment can have. Those who need T1 flexibility now or want to integrate it in the future should invest in the DATA RACE MACH DS plus system today," advised Tim Eargle, DATA RACE director of marketing for network products.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS OF THE MACH DS plus T1 CONTROLLER:

   One T1 DS1 channel and one T1 DSX channel

   T1 Drop and Insert access for PBX connection or for additional

      T1 controller cards

   Four MACH DS plus logical composite links, each capable of one

      or multiple DS0 channels

   Integrated V.35 port for external synchronous devices employing

      one or multiple DS0 channels

   Per port LED indicator for RED, YELLOW, and BLUE network alarm

   Configuration and diagnostics through the MDS supervisory menu

   D4 or ESF as well as AMI or B8ZS selectable

   AT&T, ANSI, and CCITT specification compliant

   56Kbps or 64Kbps clear channel DS0 capable

   Costly channel bank equipment not required

REMOTE ACCESS TO THE CORPORATE ENVIRONMENT

W. B. Barker, the company's president and CEO observes, "One particular market force drives communications technology today: the need for remote access to the corporate environment." DATA RACE offers two principal product lines that address this market: modular, upgradable, multi-media multiplexers for connecting branch offices with headquarters systems and custom modems for notebook computers--modems that support data, voice, fax, answering machines, and speakerphones. A third market segment, telecommuting, is growing at a rapid rate. "The needs of the telecommuters marry the capabilities we are delivering to the other two segments. DATA RACE serves these markets innovatively with solutions that are flexible, cost-effective, and," Barker emphasizes, "Future-Proof."

ABOUT THE COMPANY

DATA RACE Inc. (NASDAQ: RACE) designs, manufactures, and markets a line of communication products that meet the need for remote access to the corporate environment. These products include modems for notebook computers that support data and fax connections as well as voice connections through speakerphone and answering machine functions, sold primarily to manufacturers of notebook computers. Also included is a line of network multiplexers which carry data, LAN, voice, and fax traffic between a company's branch and home office, over a broad range of wide area communications speeds and services. These networking products are sold through distributors, resellers, and system integrators throughout the world.


Data Race Ships MACHNET Multi-Point Bridge
DATA RACE TO SHIP MACHNET MULTI-POINT BRIDGE

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- January 30, 1996 - DATA RACE (NASDAQ: RACE) announced at ComNet today that it will ship its MACHNET Multi- Point Bridge integrated module for the DATA RACE MACH DS plus multiplexer product in the first quarter. The MACHNET Multi-Point Bridge (selling at US$1395 list) adds the ability to support network access to single or multiple remote networks to the innovative MACH DS plus Voice, Data, LAN, and Fax multiplexers. The MACH DS plus multiplexer can support multiple protocols and communication data transmission technologies from a single VariLink chassis system (uses interchangeable rear-panel connector adapters to provide the interface between system cards and the user's environment). The bridge mounts internally and is fully compatible with existing MACH DS plus networks, as well as previous point-to-point MACHNET bridges, and includes a connector adapter and cables.

The new MACHNET Multi-Point Bridge adds greater processing power and higher speeds than its DATA RACE predecessors. With the MACHNET Multi-Point Bridge, information systems and network managers now have a powerful ability to provide Ethernet LAN access to multiple remote offices through one communications module over single or multiple WAN connections. Customers can combine multiple bridge functionality in one interface card, saving the cost of equipment, cabling, and maintenance. Remote sites that use e-mail, databases, or other client- server technologies will welcome direct access to central office Ethernet LANs.

BENEFITS OF MODULAR ARCHITECTURE

The modular architecture of the DATA RACE MACH DS plus products enable customers to protect their investment in data communications equipment, while still being able to implement technological innovations quickly. Each DATA RACE module incorporates an independent processor to support its functions and speeds. Customers who want to upgrade for new technology need not replace a whole system, but just plug in a new module.

"The DATA RACE solution, featuring modularity, low cost, and ready upgradability, is the most cost-effective protection your communications system investment can have," said Tim Eargle, DATA RACE director of marketing for network products. "Organizations that need multi- point bridge technologies nowor anticipate them in the futurecan install a MACH DS plus system today and add more modules later. Because DATA RACE products support growth, customers can benefit from the low costs of building, expanding, and maintaining DATA RACE networks. They become virtually Future-Proof."

FEATURES AND BENEFITS OF THE MACHNET MULTI-POINT BRIDGE FEATURE MODULE:

   Multiple remote LAN connections

   Transparent 802.3 MAC layer bridging

   Bridging of all Ethernet protocols

   Spanning Tree (802.1D) support

   Self-learning address filtering

   10baseT, AUI, and optional 10base2 interface connections (802.3)

   Ethernet traffic compression of up to 4:1

   Dynamic bandwidth allocation shares composite link bandwidth

     with other traffic

   Link compatibility with existing MACHNET LAN Bridges

   Higher performance chip set than previous point-to-point bridge

REMOTE ACCESS TO THE CORPORATE ENVIRONMENT

W. B. Barker, the company's president and CEO, observes,  "One particular market force is driving communications technology today: the need for remote access to the corporate environment."  DATA RACE offers two principal product lines that address this market. The first includes modular, upgradable, multi-media multiplexers, with features such as the MACHNET Multi-Point Bridge, for connecting branch offices with headquarters systems. The second product line comprises custom modems for notebook computersmodems that support data, voice, Fax, and even speakerphones and answering machines. A third market segment, telecommuting, is growing at a rapid rate. "The needs of the telecommuters marry the capabilities we are delivering to the other two segments. DATA RACE serves these markets with innovative solutions that are flexible, cost- effective, and," Barker emphasizes, "Future-Proof."

ABOUT THE COMPANY

DATA RACE Inc. [NASDAQ: RACE] designs, manufactures, and markets a line of communication products that meet the need for remote access to the corporate environment. These products include modems for notebook computers that support data and Fax connections as well as voice connections through speakerphone and answering machine functions, sold primarily to manufacturers of notebook computers. Also included is a line of network multiplexers which carry data, LAN, voice, and Fax traffic between a company's branch and home office, over a broad range of wide area communications speeds and services. These networking products are sold through distributors, resellers, and system integrators throughout the world.


Data Race X.21-I Module for MACH DS Mux
DATA RACE ANNOUNCES X.21 CONNECTIVITY PLUS EURO-ISDN TERMINAL ADAPTER

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 30, 1996 - DATA RACE (NASDAQ: RACE) announced at ComNet today its X.21-I interface feature module for the DATA RACE MACH DS plus multiplexer product. Starting at US$480 list, the X.21 interface supports full communication functionality, including high-quality, reliable V.35 and V.24 standard interfaces, which can be employed when X.21 is not required.

The X.21-I module is only one of many communications modules available in the MACH DS plus or ROADRUNNER 5000 or 6000 series of Data, Voice, Fax, and LAN multiplexers. The module is fully compatible with existing networks using MACH DS plus and ROADRUNNER 5000 and 6000 products, and provides an approved interface to the European PTT and to standard PBX equipment in the European Common (EC) Union. The X.21-I module provides the physical interface between a MACH DS plus or ROADRUNNER product (DTE) and the public circuit-switched telecommunications network (DCE). This interface is a high-speed bit-serial synchronous transmission path to the DCE for end-to-end digital circuit-switched and packet-switched telecommunications networks. WAN connections at speeds up to 128Kbps are supported by the composite link of the ROADRUNNER or 1.544Mbps in the MACH DS plus.

EURO-ISDN TERMINAL ADAPTER OPERATES IN PRIMARY AND BACK-UP MODES

At the same time, the company introduced the MACH DS plus Euro- ISDN Terminal Adapter (EITA). The EITA operates as a primary multiplexer link or as a dial-back-up facility for the leased line during circuit failures. ISDN is the accepted standard for dial-up data communications in the European Community, and the EITA is compatible with EC ISDN standards, including the UK SIN172, German ITR6, and NET3. This is a feature module and requires the MACH DS plus X.21-I interface to operate. In the back-up mode, the EITA detects the external communication failure and switches over to the EITA automatically. Back-up is also selectable by time of day and day of week. The EITA "piggybacks" on the X.21 interface module and is available in the ROADRUNNER 6000 (starting at US$3145 list) as well as a feature option in all MACH DS plus multiplexers.

FUTURE-PROOF MODULAR ARCHITECTURE SUPPORTS MULTIPLE STANDARDS

Due to its innovative modular architecture, the MACH DS plus unit can support multiple protocols and communications data transmission technologies from a single VariLink chassis system. Each DATA RACE module incorporates its own processor to support its functions and speeds. When customers want to accommodate new technologies, they will not need to replace a whole system, but just plug in a new module, making DATA RACE products Future-Proof. This means that customers can readily protect their investment in communications technologies while keeping pace with innovations.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS OF THE MACH DS plus X.21-I INTERFACE:

   British Approvals Board for Telecommunications (BABT) and

      Common Europe (CE) approved

   Full-duplex X.21 synchronous serial interface to 128Kbps

   Additional V.35 or V.24 synchronous communication support

   Menu-driven configuration

   Public carrier clocking for receive and transmit data paths

   Companion X.21 interface to access second ISDN B channel

REMOTE ACCESS TO THE CORPORATE ENVIRONMENT

"One particular market force drives communications technology today," explains W. B. Barker, the company's president and CEO. "It's the need for remote access to corporate environments." DATA RACE offers two principal product lines that address this market: modular, upgradable, multi-media multiplexers for connecting branch offices with headquarters systems, and custom modems for notebook computersmodems that support data, voice, Fax, answering machines, and speakerphones. A third market segment, telecommuting, is growing at a rapid rate. "The needs of the telecommuter marry the capabilities we are delivering to the other two segments. DATA RACE serves these markets innovatively with solutions that are flexible, cost-effective, and Future-Proof," Barker emphasizes.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

DATA RACE Inc. (NASDAQ: RACE) designs, manufactures, and markets a line of communication products that meet the need for remote access to the corporate environment. These products include modems for notebook computers that support data and Fax connections as well as voice connections through speakerphone and answering machine functions, sold primarily to manufacturers of notebook computers. Also included is a line of network multiplexers which carry data, LAN, voice, and Fax traffic between a company's branch and home office over a broad range of wide area communications speeds and services. These networking products are sold through distributors, resellers, and system integrators throughout the world.


Internet Commerce Security Standards Set
CONNECT, INC. PARTNERS WITH RSA DATA SECURITY TO SET INDUSTRY-LEADING INTERNET COMMERCE SECURITY STANDARDS

OneServer's Advanced Security Features to be Discussed At RSA Data Security Conference in San Francisco on January 19

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., January 17, 1996 -- CONNECT, Inc., a leading provider of software and services for interactive electronic commerce, has formed a technology partnership with RSA Data Security, Inc., under which RSA's leading-edge global security standards will be used in CONNECT's OneServer applications server.

CONNECT's OneServer is the industry's most flexible and scalable on-line applications platform for the rapid development of interactive commerce solutions. It is also one of the most secure platforms for business transactions. OneServer utilizes RSA's public-key encryption and digital signature technology to deliver maximum security for Internet users.

"RSA provides state-of-the-art cryptographic technology that sets the highest standard for security in the online industry," said Ken Ross, chief technical officer and executive vice president of development at CONNECT. "The incorporation of the latest RSA standards in OneServer software provides peace-of- mind for users and developers involved with critical transactions such as payment, identification and notarization."

OneServer's Three Levels of Security

OneServer is the only Internet commerce server with three levels of security. The OneServer applications platform compliments RSA encryption with an internal access protection scheme. The RSA technology provides complete protection of message content, while CONNECT's proprietary technology controls the ability of unauthorized parties to access the server and includes the ability to limit authorized users to specific transactions.

CONNECT Executive To Discuss Security Features at RSA Conference

The leading-edge security features of CONNECT's OneServer applications server software will be presented at the RSA Data Security Conference at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco on Friday, January 19th. The presentation, "OneServer Encryption and Security," will be discussed at 4:30 p.m. by Eric Sedlar, chief technologist for CONNECT.

"We asked CONNECT to participate in our conference because they are a leader and innovator in the online industry, and share our deep concerns with providing maximum security to Internet users," said Jim Bidzos, president of RSA. "CONNECT's OneServer delivers the most advanced RSA technology directly to Fortune 500 users through a product that leads the industry in functionality and scalability."

About OneServer

OneServer software, based on industry-standard database and operating systems technology, provides an industrial-strength response to business customer requirements for broad functionality, and maximum flexibility, scalability and manageability for electronic commerce applications. It is designed for the implementation of state of the art, interactive on-line business and consumer services. OneServer applications, such as OneServer Digital Product Distribution System, can be accessed through all existing popular World Wide Web browsers, Microsoft Windows applications and other custom client software.

About RSA Data Security, Inc.

RSA Data Security, Inc. is a recognized world leader in cryptography, with millions of copies of its software encryption and authentication installed and in use worldwide.

RSA's technologies are the global defacto standards for public-key encryption and digital signatures, and are part of existing and proposed standards for the Internet, CCITT, ISO, ANSI, PKCS, IEEE and business and financial networks around the world.

RSA Data Security develops and markets platform-independent software developer's kits, end-user products, and provides comprehensive consulting services in the cryptographic sciences. RSA's two major toolkits, BSAFE and TIPEM, provide the security "engines" for some of the world's most advanced software packages, including Apple System 7 Pro, Novell NetWare, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Windows for Workgroups and WordPerfect InForms.

About CONNECT, Inc.

CONNECT, Inc. is the first company to develop and market flexible and scalable integrated online server software solutions. With a decade of online experience, the company is at the forefront of providing high- end software and services for Fortune-class enterprises wishing to conduct complex business transactions securely on the Internet or other data networks. CONNECT is a private company, founded in 1987 and headquartered in Mountain View, Calif.

For more information, telephone 1-800-262-2638.


Precise Software Analyze/SQL for Oracle
PRECISE SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS INTRODUCES ANALYZE/SQL FOR ORACLE

ALLOWS DBAS AND APPLICATION DEVELOPERS TO GENERATE ALTERNATIVE SQL STATEMENTS TO ANALYZE PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS

BRAINTREE, MA, February 5, 1996--Precise Software Solutions today introduced Analyze/SQL, a software tool which allows database administrators and applications developers to improve system performance by modeling potential solutions to optimize database and application performance.

F. Daniel Haley, president of Precise Software, said, "Analyze/SQL is the only pre-and post-production performance analysis tool that enables database administrators and application developers to identify, analyze, model, and rectify Oracle application performance problems quickly. Tuning SQL statements to optimize performance doesn't have to be a blind, trial-and-error process. Developers can use the Alternate/SQL feature to generate a list of alternative SQL statements, allowing them to flush out problem SQL statements before the applications go into production. Additionally, Analyze/SQL reduces the time and risk of evaluating alternative SQL statements by modeling the impact of changes on overall database performance."

Analyze/SQL helps application developers reduce development cycles by accelerating quality assurance and testing functions and eliminating lengthy rewrites of slow software code. Once the application is in production, developers and database administrators can use Analyze/SQL to improve application performance.

Analyze/SQL includes two major features: Impact/SQL and Alternate/SQL. Impact/SQL allows users to model the results of potential performance enhancements to understand their impact before the statements are deployed in production systems. It provides customers with easy- to-use extraction functionality for presenting SQL statements directly into a convenient, graphical representation showing both application and program structures.

The Alternate/SQL feature is based on a proprietary knowledge-based engine which generates alternative SQL statements automatically. DBAs and developers can model these potential changes to identify both the positive and negative implications that result from changes to table or index structures--and choose the alternative statement that offers the best performance without altering functionality.

PLATFORMS, PRICING, AND AVAILABILITY

Analyze/SQL consists of client software running on PC clients under the Windows 3.1, Windows `95, and OS/2 operating systems. It also consists of server software, which runs IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems, and other popular UNIX platforms. Analyze/SQL is available immediately, and the list price ranges from $5,500 to $41,500, depending on configuration. Volume discounts are available, and bundled pricing is also available for customers purchasing both Inspect/SQL and Analyze/SQL. Pricing includes 90 days of maintenance.

ABOUT PRECISE SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS

Precise Software Solutions, Ltd. is a privately held software company solving applications and database performance problems. It is a well-funded international company that develops, markets and supports the Precise/SQL suite of products, which address the primary source of database performance problems--applications. Precise/SQL is used throughout the development lifecycle by database administrators and applications developers. Based in Braintree, MA, the company introduced Precise/SQL for DB2 for VM/VSE mainframe environments in 1993, and Precise/SQL for Oracle environments in December, 1995.


SPA To Participate In COMDEX Mexico

WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 22, 1996 - The Software Publishers Association (SPA) will participate for the first time as an exhibitor at COMDEX/ComExpo Mexico '96 (BOOTH #1024) in Mexico City, Feb. 27 through March 1.

At COMDEX, SPA will focus on educating end users about the copyright law and how it relates to software, license agreements and how to better manage software in the workplace. At the SPA booth at COMDEX, attendees may pick up several educational brochures and tools, including copies of SPAudit, SPA's self-auditing program. SPA will also provide information on its Certified Software Manager (CSM) course, a software asset management seminar designed for information systems professionals, which will be offered in Monterrey, Mexico on March 12, Guadalajara on March 13 and Mexico City on March 14. SPA's presence at COMDEX in Mexico City is part of SPA's stepped-up educational and enforcement program in Mexico - an expanding worldwide anti-piracy campaign. SPA is represented in Mexico by Hector Gonzlez Berlanga of the law firm Alcocer, Gonzlez Berlanga y Vargas.

SPA's anti-piracy hotline, (800) 388-7478 in the United States and (525) 250-2567 in Mexico, accepts calls reporting software violations and requests for information and materials. SPA may also be contacted on the Internet at piracy@spa.org.

SPA's focus is on companies developing and publishing software applications and interactive content. SPA is the leading trade association of the desktop software industry, representing the leading publishers as well as many start-up firms in the business, consumer and education markets. Its 1,200 members account for 90 percent of the sales of the U.S. packaged software industry. SPA is an international organization with offices both in the United States and Europe. SPA press releases are available on SPA's Web site at http://www.spa.org or through Fax-on-Demand at (800) 637-6823.

Software Publishers Association

1730 M St, Northwest, Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20036

202-452-1600,  Fax: 202-223-8756


TI Intros Forms Printer for Macintosh
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INTRODUCES FORMS PRINTERS THAT INTERFACE WITH MACINTOSH

Dallas  February 26, 1996 -- Texas Instruments today announced two new Omni 800 Series Printers for Macintosh. Utilizing the MacAdapter interface, jointly developed by TI and Johnathan Freeman Technologies, the 8920/MacAdapter and the 8930/MacAdapter printers now allow Macintosh users to print multi-part forms, letters, invoices, business reports, color charts and more.

"TI's Omni 800 Series impact printers have been providing superior quality printing for the PC environment since 1977 and we want to provide that same quality to Macintosh users. Providing an impact printer interface for the Macintosh environment is an obvious and much needed avenue for TI. Many Mac users have needed to use a heavy-duty impact printer. We are now providing an answer to their need," says Aubrey Brickhouse, TI's Worldwide Office Solutions Marketing Manager.

OMNI 800 MODEL 8930/MACADAPTER

The Model 8930/MacAdapter offers the ability to print up to seven colors on continuous feed or cut sheet paper. It is an excellent choice for Macintosh business users that need one versatile printer for multi-part forms. It is capable of printing up to nine-part forms (within TI specifications). The Model 8930/MacAdapter features Zero tear-off for reduced paper waste, automatic top-of-form alignment, FormFinder that automatically adjusts to a form's thickness and PageFinder which automatically senses page size and position. Additionally, there is a Printer Utility provided with the software that allows the user to custom name one or more shared printers in an office.

OMNI 800 MODEL 8920/MACADAPTER

The Model 8920/MacAdapter is designed for Macintosh business users that need to print only continuous feed documents and forms. It includes all of the features of the Model 8930/MacAdapter without a friction fed paper path or seven-color printing.

Both of the MacAdapter printers are ideally suited for hospital, bank, stock brokerage, automotive, travel agent, government and any other printing applications where speed and durability are required. TI has been a leader in impact printer products for nearly twenty years and has an outstanding reputation for reliability.


Voxware Acquires Cyberscience
Voxware Acquires Cyberscience; Advanced Internet Telephony Planned

SKILLMAN, NJ (Feb. 22, 1996) -- Voxware, Inc., a developer of advanced voice-processing software for multimedia computing, Internet, and communications applications, announced today that it has acquired the assets of K & F Software, (d/b/a CyberScience), including rights to the company's CyberPhone product. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Voxware also announced that the two chief developers of CyberPhone, Gregory Fogelsong and Matthew Krokosz, will join the company's development group.

Based in Metuchen, N.J., CyberScience is a developer of Internet telephony applications, which Voxware plans to enhance with its revolutionary RT24 compressor/decompressor (codec). Internet telephony allows users to "call" anywhere in the world for the price of a local Internet connection.

The acquisition follows last week's announcement that Netscape Communications Corporation has licensed elements of Voxware's ToolVox technology, including the RT24 codec, to plug into the Netscape LiveMedia framework. The agreement establishes ToolVox as the Netscape-endorsed technology for low-bandwidth speech transmission with Netscape Navigator. The agreement also includes plans for Voxware to develop a variety of future Internet telephony applications, based on Netscape LiveMedia specifications, that interoperate with Netscape Navigator and other LiveMedia- compatible products.

Voxware's RT24 codec has an extremely efficient coding algorithm that enables it to code high- quality speech to very low bit rates, while maintaining low computational complexity. This will enable Internet "telephone" users to speak to each other through their PCs with unprecedented clarity and fidelity.

"We view this as a key strategic acquisition for us, especially in light of our recent agreement with Netscape," said Voxware President and CEO Michael Goldstein. "By combining our low-bit-rate voice technology with CyberScience's experience in building Internet telephone products, we will be able to use the Internet as a viable platform for a wide variety of `real world' telephony applications."

Voxware, Inc., is a developer and marketer of proprietary digital speech processing technologies that enable innovative and creative use of voice in computing, Internet and communications applications. The company's products are designed to meet the growing need for new technologies that support and extend voice applications for business, communications, education and entertainment. Founded in 1993, Voxware is privately held and based in Skillman, N.J.

Additional information on Voxware, Inc., is available on the Internet at http://www.voxware.com, by sending e-mail to 4982373@mcimail.com or by calling (203) 854-6761.


InterVoice Licenses Voxware Technology
Intervoice Licenses Voxware Technology for Multimedia Application Delivery

SKILLMAN, NJ (Feb. 20, 1996) -- Voxware, Inc., a developer of advanced voice-processing software for multimedia computing, Internet, and communications applications, announced today that InterVoice, Inc., has licensed key elements of Voxware's ToolVox technology for use in MediaConnect, a new multimedia product that delivers interactive images, voice and music to multimedia PCs.

ToolVox is based on Voxware's proprietary MetaVoice technology, which has an extremely efficient coding algorithm that enables high- quality speech to be coded to very low bit rates, while maintaining low computational complexity. ToolVox achieves 53:1 compression ratios and enables users to speed- up or slow-down voice playback by a factor of 2, without changing the original voice's pitch or natural character.

InterVoice will use the voice compression and processing capabilities of ToolVox to enhance its existing products, and to create new multimedia PC-based applications for personal banking, catalog ordering and other self-service interactive information exchange activities.

"We selected Voxware's technology because it offers the best voice quality at the lowest bit rates of any technology out there," said InterVoice Senior Technical Director Skip Cave. "It not only enables us to store compressed voice in far less room, but its speed-up and slow-down capabilities will also enhance the flexibility of our interactive information exchange solutions."

"We are very pleased that InterVoice has selected our technology as a key component of MediaConnect," said Voxware President and CEO Michael Goldstein. "This is yet another example of how ToolVox can be used both to enhance existing multimedia business applications, and to create new ones."

InterVoice, Inc. (NASDAQ:INTV), is a leading global supplier of automated call processing solutions with the number of installed systems totaling over 6,500 in 46 countries. InterVoice systems are used in inbound and outbound call centers across virtually all industry sectors to increase revenues and customer service levels, with lower associated costs. With capacity ranging from six to thousands of ports, InterVoice systems integrate with virtually any telephone and IS environment, and are available in both customer premise equipment (CPE) and telco-compliant configurations. InterVoice is headquartered in Dallas and has representative offices in Canada, Europe, and the Pacific Rim.

Voxware, Inc., is a developer and marketer of proprietary digital speech processing technologies that enable innovative and creative use of voice in computing, Internet and communications applications. The company's products are designed to meet the growing need for new technologies that support and extend voice applications for business, communications, education and entertainment. Founded in 1993, Voxware is privately held and based in Skillman, N.J.

Additional information on Voxware, Inc., is available on the Internet at http://www.voxware.com, by sending e-mail to 4982373@mcimail.com or by calling (203) 854-6761. Additional information on InterVoice, Inc., is available on the Internet at http://www.intervoice.com, by sending e-mail to mktg@intervoice.com, or by calling (214) 454-8800.


IBM Announces 1996 Software Tour (Seminars)
IBM Announces 1996 Software Tour

IBM to Bring Free Educational Seminars to More Than 200 Cities Worldwide

SOMERS, N.Y., Feb. 21, 1996 . . . IBM announced today a worldwide software tour designed to update customers and channel partners on IBM's software and service offerings, including Internet solutions and collaborative computing. The 1996 IBM Software Tour will give customers, free of charge, a first-hand look at how they can extend their existing systems with network-centric and workgroup computing applications that are available today, including Lotus Notes.

Beginning this month, IBM will bring to 200 cities a one-day course that will include demonstrations of data management, systems management, transaction management, networking, groupware, and application development, on multiple operating system platforms and the Internet.

Sessions will be attended by local members of the IBM Business Enterprise Solutions Team (BESTeam). IBM's BESTeam is an award-winning reseller program combining IBM software products, professional certification and training, marketing programs and enhanced technical support. BESTeam membership grew 300 percent worldwide in 1995.

"Software buying decisions have become critical to staying competitive and operating profitably," said Mark Elliott, general manager, worldwide software sales, IBM Software Group. "When you are battling your competitors, you want the strength of a state-of-the-industry ally to back you up. IBM helps customers understand the latest directions in software, and links them with local IBM channel partners who have the skills, resources and experience to provide the best solutions available."

The 1996 IBM Software Tour will travel to North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Pacific Rim. The tour, which begins in February and runs throughout 1996, offers participants demonstrations of the latest IBM business software solutions. For reservations, participants may call 1-800-766-4344.

For Internet users, IBM offers complete information about the company, its products, services, technology and channel programs on the World Wide Web. The fastest, easiest way to get information about IBM software is to go to the IBM Software home page at http://www.software.ibm.com. The IBM home page is at http://www.ibm.com.

IBM, the world's largest software provider, creates, develops and manufactures the industry's most advanced information technologies, including computer systems, software, networking systems, storage devices and microelectronics.

Please Note: Questions about the content or currency of this press release should be directed to your local IBM representative.


AnchorPager Hypertext Indexing Swr Reduced
ICONOVEX OFFERS HYPERTEXT INDEXING SOFTWARE FOR THE WEB AT A NEW LOWER PRICE

Bloomington, MN -- ICONOVEX Corporation, leaders in automatic indexing and software, today announced it has lowered the price of its award winning ANCHORPAGER software. The new price of AnchorPage of $295, reduced from $895, offers a lower entry level price point for companies looking to organize the information found on their Web sites and corporate intranets by content. AnchorPage is the only fully automatic hypertext indexing and abstracting software for use on Internet and corporate Webs. This hypertext indexing is the foundation for CONTENT-DRIVEN NAVIGATION (CDN). Using CDN, users of a Web site will no longer have to aimlessly browse for information. CDN provides a way for users to locate information, by content, quickly and easily and it increases the usability of that information.

"With the tremendous expansion in the interest of the AnchorPage product and the idea of Content Driven Navigation, we have decided to lower the price of the software in order to increase its distribution," says Bernardo Sotomayor, vice president and general manager of Iconovex. "The lower price point will not only expand AnchorPage's market share, but also continue in increasing the acceptance of CDN as the standard for locating information both on the World Wide Web and internal corporate Web sites."

AnchorPage is unique in its use of true linguistic analysis to extract the significant phrases, concepts, and ideas from HTML documents. By applying the rules of the English language and analyzing the individual words in their context, AnchorPage is able to "read" and understand HTML documents and provide concise synopses of the information contained within. The software then automatically creates four different navigational views of the information (Table of Contents, Phrase, Concept, and Abstract Views). These views are then hyperlinked from the index/abstract entry to its occurrence in the source text.

"AnchorPage is a true breakthrough in the way information will be viewed on the Web," adds Sotomayor. "The current method of finding information involves downloading and reading entire documents on- line to find what you're searching for -- a very time consuming chore. A site that has been ANCHORPAGE'D will provide visitors with hyper- linked indexes of the relevant, significant phrases and concepts from the information found at the site. It is a content-driven search of the site."

Web site administrators decrease the system resources used by search engines while delivering content-rich information faster and easier. They gain time savings by not having to manually read, index and abstract the text of their documents and then create all of the HTML tags.

Included with AnchorPage are RTFACT&#153; - a powerful RTF to HTML converter, and LEXEDIT&#153; - a utility that allows users to customize the indexing output. AnchorPage is available through premiere resellers and distributors, direct by contacting Iconovex Corporation at 800- 943-0292, or by email at fyi@iconovex.com. You can also find both AnchorPage Demonstrations and a Listing of other sites using AnchorPage to their advantage. AnchorPage joins the Iconovex product line, which includes SYNTACTICAR, the proprietary indexing engine which is the basis for the AnchorPage program and INDEXICONR, the only fully automatic indexing tool for word processors.

Iconovex Corporation is a software development company and wholly- owned subsidiary of Innovex, Inc. (NASDAQ: INVX), the world's leading manufacturer of lead-wire assemblies for the thin film disk drive market.

ICONOVEX INC.

7900 Xerxes Avenue South

Bloomington, MN 55431

Telephone: 612-896-5109

Facsimile: 612-896-5101

Email:  fyi@.iconovex.com


Free Seminar on Testing Client/Server Apps
SQA Launches Free Educational Seminar on Testing Client/Server Applications and Benefits Quality Assurance Brings to Today's Enterprise.

Seminar series focuses on end-to-end testing of enterprise client/server applications; SQA's newest products and technology will be demonstrated live.

WOBURN, MASS. -- FEBRUARY 19, 1996 -- SQA, INC., the leader in automated testing of Microsoft Windows client/server applications, today announced the largest North American seminar series to address the challenges and demands of testing enterprise client/server applications. Co-sponsored by PC WEEK magazine, the seminar series, entitled 'Testing Enterprise Client/Server,' will be held in 54 cities throughout North America, starting February 2nd and running until March of 1996. Based on the success of the 1995 SQA seminar program, which educated over 5,000 attendees on the benefits of testing enterprise client/server, SQA is projecting over 3,000 registrants for this series.

The half-day program will educate CIO's, IS directors, client/server developers, quality assurance managers, project leaders, professional testers, and database designers on how to develop and implement world-class client/server testing using SQA Suite&#153;. The agenda includes presentations by representatives of SQA, as well as live product demonstrations using SQA Robot&#153;, SQA Manager&#153;, and SQA LoadTest&#153; for end-to-end testing of real-world client/server applications. Case studies of how companies like The New England, Weyerhaeuser, Citibank, and others are using SQA products and technology to increase testing productivity will be presented. In addition, there will be a discussion of SQA Process&#153;, the industry's only formal methodology for testing GUI client/server applications.

"We've partnered with PC Week magazine to help educate the marketplace on the challenges of building client/server applications and the benefits that automated testing brings to corporations," said Ron Nordin, president and CEO of SQA. "As the move to enterprise client/server continues to accelerate, many companies are discovering they need automated client/server testing - but they aren't sure how to implement it. SQA's seminar series helps these companies understand the issues involved in testing object-based client/server applications, and gives users a framework for devising a strategy that will work for them. Testing Enterprise Client/Server is a must for anyone deploying mission-critical client/server applications."

Seminar Topics

 STRATEGIC VIEW OF CLIENT/SERVER: This portion of the program

 discusses the current state of the client/server industry and

 long-term trends. Strategic platforms, operating systems, network

 hardware, and the effect of Windows 95 will be covered.

 DEMANDS OF TESTING CLIENT/SERVER: Testing GUI-based client/server

 applications is more difficult and complex than testing mainframe-

 based legacy applications. The challenges involved in testing

 GUI-based client/server applications will be discussed, along

 with a new testing paradigm developed by SQA and proven in the

 field.

 SQA SUITE: SEAMLESSLY-INTEGRATED TESTING FOR ENTERPRISE

 CLIENT/SERVER: This portion of the program will introduce SQA Suite

 and discuss the fundamentals of how the award-winning testing

 solution addresses all phases of the GUI client/server testing

 process.

 LIVE PRODUCT DEMONSTRATIONS: Sample client/server applications

 will be used to demonstrate the power of all the products in SQA

 Suite. SQA Robot and SQA Manger will be demonstrated first, showing

 how an end user can perform client-side testing and integrated

 defect management and workflow tracking. SQA LoadTest 4.0, a new

 upgrade of this product, will then be used to demonstrate SQA's

 solution for load, stress, and multi-user testing for both the

 client and server sides of a client/server application.

 CUSTOMER CASE STUDIES AND SQA STRATEGIC DIRECTION: The seminar

 will end with a discussion of how corporations are using SQA Suite

 to fully test their client/server applications. In addition, SQA

 will discuss its strategic vision of client/server testing for

 the 90s and beyond.

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Apple Showcases Technology Leadership
Apple Showcases Technology Leadership at World's Largest MacWorld Expo

New Chairman and CEO Gil Amelio Underscores Commitment to Japanese Market

MACWORLD TOKYO--February 22, 1996--Apple Computer, Inc. wowed Japanese audiences yesterday with an abundant display of new and innovative Apple technologies at MacWorld Tokyo. Dr. David Nagel, senior vice president of Worldwide Research and Development, delivered the keynote address, focusing on Internet solutions, Asia specific products and Apple's future platform directions. The address included an appearance by Dr. Gil Amelio, Apple's new chairman and CEO, who marked his first official visit to Japan with a strong message of support to the Japanese audience.

"As Apple's second largest market, Japan is essential to our overall business," said Amelio. "I'm pleased to make Japan my first international trip on behalf of Apple and look forward to meeting our key customers, partners and developers here at MacWorld Expo."

MacWorld Tokyo, which runs through February 24, is the largest MacWorld Expo in the world and is expected to draw record-breaking crowds of over 170,000 attendees.

APPLE ON THE INTERNET = EASE OF USE

In his keynote address, Nagel reiterated Apple's commitment to providing customers worldwide with an Apple experience on the Internet. Demonstrating Apple products including CyberDog, Newton on the Internet, Pippin on the Internet, as well as Adobe's PageMill-J (Japanese version), Nagel showed Japanese customers just how easy it is to customize an Internet interface, collect and organize Internet resources and publish information.

"Apple will continue to be ahead of the technology curve and produce some of the industry's most innovative products," he said. "Our global operations give Apple a clear advantage in this, with our core research and development being done in Cupertino and for our Asian products in Singapore," he added.

ASIAN SOLUTIONS--APPLE LEADERSHIP

Nagel pointed out that Apple, being a global corporation, must create products and technologies that are relevant to specific markets and cultures. Two examples demonstrated were the Chinese Dictation Kit and Apple's Korean Language Kit technology.

The Chinese Dictation Kit is a speech dictation system that converts Mandarin (Putonghua) speech into simplified or traditional Chinese text. The system, which offers unrivaled ease- of-use, speed and accuracy, is the most affordable Chinese dictation product on the market, and requires no additional hardware to operate on a Power Macintosh.

Also provided was a technology demonstration of Apple's Korean language capabilities. Soon to be a final product from Apple, this technology enables customers to enter, edit and print text in Korean or mix Korean with other languages in the same document.

A LOOK TO THE FUTURE--APPLE'S PLATFORM OF TOMORROW

Nagel concluded his address by giving the audience a first-time look at the Mac OS running on a prototype built to the PowerPC platform specifications (formerly known as CHRP). In addition, attendees received a glimpse of Copland--Apple's next generation OS--both in English and in Japanese, as well as a localized version of OpenDoc. Dr. Nagel also demonstrated the music enhancements which will be part of QuickTime 2.2.

Summary of Additional announcements:

QUICKTIME MUSIC ARCHITECTURE

Apple announced significant enhancements to the QuickTime Music Architecture (QTMA) that will enable title developers to easily enhance their content by creating their own musical identity. These enhancements will be part of the QuickTime 2.2 release expected later this spring. QuickTime is the multi-platform standard used by multimedia software tool vendors and content creators to store, edit and play synchronized graphics, sound, video, text and music in multimedia applications and on the Internet.

OPENDOC-J

OpenDoc-J is the Japanese version of Apple's OpenDoc component software. To date, approximately 50 Japanese developers have committed to developing parts and containers using this localized version of OpenDoc, and eleven developers are showing parts and containers using OpenDoc- J at MacWorld Tokyo. Apple will commence distribution of the Japanese version of OpenDoc through Apple Japan's OpenDoc home page starting March 1.

Apple Computer, Inc., a recognized innovator in the information industry and leader in multimedia technologies, creates powerful solutions based on easy-to-use personal computers, servers, peripherals, software, online services, and personal digital assistants. Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) develops, manufactures, licenses and markets products, technologies and services for the business, education, consumer, entertainment, scientific & engineering and government customers in over 140 countries.

If you are considering the purchase of an Apple product and would like to have product information faxed to you, please call 1-800- 462-4396 in the U.S. or 1-800-263- 3394 in Canada. If you do not have a fax machine or would like to locate an Apple authorized reseller near you, please call 1-800- 538-9696. Customers outside the U.S. should contact their local Apple representatives for information.

Apple's home page on the World Wide Web: http://www.apple.com/


Power Mac Win Byte BYTE Editor Choice Awards
Apple Products and Technologies Garner Top Industry Awards

Power Mac 7500 and 8500 Win BYTE Magazine's Editors' Choice Award of Excellence

CUPERTINO, California--February 20, 1996--Apple Computer recently secured a slew of product and technology awards from the computer trade press. Granting a key honor, BYTE Magazine this month awarded its 1995 Editors' Choice Award of Excellence to the Power Macintosh 7500 and Power Macintosh 8500.

According to BYTE, an Award of Excellence "honors a hardware or software product whose technical innovation sets a new standard for products in a particular class." The Power Macintosh 7500 and 8500, introduced at Macworld Boston in 1995, delivers advanced performance via a RISC- based PowerPC microprocessor, running at 100-MHZ and 120 MHz respectively; three industry-standard expansion slots enable easy connections to faster peripherals and high-speed networking. In addition to affordable pricing, BYTE praised the systems for multimedia capabilities including integrated audio, speech, telephony, video playback and capture, CD-ROM hardware, whiteboarding and QuickTime conferencing.

Also, BYTE selected the Apple ColorLaser 12/600 PS, Macintosh System 7.5.2, the PowerBook 5300C, QuickDraw 3D and QuickTime VR to receive its 1995 Editors' Choice Award of Distinction. The Apple Power Macintosh 9500 was honored with BYTE's 1995 Editors' Choice Award of Merit.

"The honors and awards granted to Apple products by the computer trade press do much to help validate Apple's commitment to being a leading-edge innovator and provider of powerful computing solutions," said Brodie Keast, vice president of product marketing at Apple Computer. "We are extremely pleased that our latest generation of RISC-based Macs secured such a great nod of approval from the industry."

In addition, the Macintosh monthly magazine, Macworld, recently named Apple Computer as the recipient of several 1996 World Class Awards. Winners are selected by a combination of magazine review editors, outside experts and a sampling of selected readers. Apple Computer was granted winner of the Most Innovative Company Award, with delivery of cutting-edge technologies such as QuickDraw 3D, QuickTime VR and OpenDoc cited.

Additional Macworld 1996 World Class Award winners included the Power Mac 7500/100, which won the Computer System award; QuickDraw 3D, which secured the Best New Technology Award; and the Apple LaserWriter 16/600 PS, which won the Business Printer award.

MacUser, another monthly magazine for Macintosh computer users, selected several Apple computer products and technologies for its Annual Editor's Choice Awards, which were announced on the America Online online service in December of last year. Products honored included the Apple Macintosh Performa 5215CD, which secured the best Mac System of the Year Award; the Apple Color StyleWriter 2200, which won best Portable- Computing Product; and Apple QuickDraw 3D, which was honored with the Breakthrough Technology of the Year award.

ADDITIONAL INDUSTRY AWARDS

In addition to the above mentioned awards, numerous industry publications have also recognized the significance of Apple products and technologies including:

MAC TODAY MAGAZINE--1995 EDITORS' CHOICE AWARDS

Best Inkjet--Apple Color StyleWriter 2400

Best Laser Printer--LaserWriter Select 360

Best New Desktop--Power Macintosh 7500

Best Speakers--Apple Designed Powered Speakers

MACHOME JOURNAL--1995 READERS' CHOICE AWARD

Printers--Color StyleWriter series

Macintosh--Performa/Quadra 630 series

Speakers--Apple Designed Powered Speakers

COMPUTER GRAPHICS WORLD--1995 EDITORS' CHOICE AWARD

Hard Copy Output--Color LaserWriter 12/600 PS

Technology--QuickTime VR

SCIENCE & ENGINEERING NETWORK NEWS--

1996 BEST OF THE NET: SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

Best Commercial Site/Large--Apple Computer, Inc.

Apple Computer, Inc., a recognized innovator in the information industry and leader in multimedia technologies, creates powerful solutions based on easy-to-use personal computers, servers, peripherals, software, online services, and personal digital assistants. Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) develops, manufactures, licenses and markets products, technologies and services for the business, education, consumer, entertainment, scientific & engineering and government customers in over 140 countries.

If you are considering the purchase of an Apple product and would like to have product information faxed to you, please call 1-800- 462-4396 in the U.S. or 1-800-263- 3394 in Canada. If you do not have a fax machine or would like to locate an Apple authorized reseller near you, please call 1-800- 538-9696. Customers outside the U.S. should contact their local Apple representatives for information.

Apple's home page on the World Wide Web: http://www.apple.com/


Apple Licenses Mac OS to Motorola
Apple Licenses the Mac OS to Motorola, Expands Licensing Opportunities

CUPERTINO, California--February 19, 1996--In line with its commitment to open licensing, Apple Computer, Inc. today announced that it has licensed the Mac OS operating system to Motorola, in a broad licensing agreement which for the first time allows a licensee to sublicense the Mac OS to other manufacturers.

The agreement allows Motorola to distribute the Mac OS with computer systems it will build based on the current Power Macintosh hardware architecture, as well as on the PowerPC Platform specification.

Motorola will also be able to sublicense the Mac OS to other computer manufacturers to whom it sells Mac OS-compatible motherboards or computer systems. Apple expects that Motorola will further grow the Mac OS platform by enabling, for the first time, other manufacturers who buy boards or systems from Motorola to sell Mac OS-compatible systems without the requirement of signing a licensing agreement directly with Apple. However, Apple will continue to certify all systems sold with the Mac OS to ensure customers of complete compatibility.

"We believe that Motorola, a key player in this industry, has the resources and technical strengths, especially in the communication area, to help enrich the Mac platform and to expand its benefits to new markets and new customers," said Dr. Gil Amelio, chairman and CEO, Apple Computer, Inc. "This agreement is a major milestone in our licensing program, and is a clear demonstration of our commitment to open licensing."

"We are very excited to join Apple in promoting the growth of the Mac OS platform," said Joe Guglielmi, corporate vice president and general manager, Motorola Computer Group. "We believe the Mac OS platform will add a significant element to our current enterprise market strategy as well as complement our plan to support PowerPC- based multiple operating solutions to the market. The sublicensing agreement will enable MCG to provide best-of-class systems and motherboards along with the Mac OS to its OEM partners."

This agreement will benefit computer customers by providing them additional sources for Mac OS-based systems, and a broader range of feature-set, price, support, and distribution choices. It also provides the Mac OS software developer community with an exciting business proposition for existing as well as for new markets.

"The expansion of the Mac OS platform made possible by this licensing agreement and by Motorola's sublicensing rights for the Mac OS should instill added confidence in the future of the Mac OS platform" said Lamar Potts, vice president OS & Technology Licensing, Apple Computer, Inc. "It should also encourage the development of a broader choice of innovative solutions that will benefit all customers of the Mac OS platform."

The licensing agreement applies to versions 7.5.X of the Mac OS, and includes access to the next major release of the Mac OS, and applies to the 16 local language versions of the Mac OS that Apple has so far approved for licensing (US English, UK English, Italian, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Dutch, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese).

This licensing agreement is another step in Apple's transition to a broadly open licensing model. Since it first announced its intention to license the Mac OS in September 1994, Apple has committed itself to creating a successful business opportunity for its licensees and has followed a two-phase strategy. In the first phase, Apple has focused its efforts on a relatively small number of licensees, in order to provide them with the level of technical support they needed to successfully implement Apple's proprietary hardware design.

Apple is now moving into the second phase of its licensing strategy, made possible by the agreement on the PowerPC Platform specification. This open hardware architecture based on the powerful PowerPC RISC microprocessor allows an open, flexible licensing model. (The PowerPC Platform is a set of specifications that defines a unified personal computer architecture and brings the combined advantages of the Power Macintosh platform and the standard PC environment to both system vendors and users).

Today's announcement follows the joint announcement by Apple, IBM and Motorola of the availability of the PowerPC Platform specification last November, and the successful public demonstration in January of the Mac OS running on a prototype system built to this specification. It is another strong sign of the industry momentum and the unique technological potential of the PowerPC microprocessor, jointly designed by the Apple, IBM, and Motorola alliance.

Apple Computer, Inc., a recognized innovator in the information industry and leader in multimedia technologies, creates powerful solutions based on easy-to-use personal computers, servers, peripherals, software, online services, and personal digital assistants. Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) develops, manufactures, licenses and markets solutions, products, technologies and services for business, education, consumer, entertainment, scientific & engineering and government customers in over 140 countries.

If you are considering the purchase of an Apple product and would like to have product information faxed to you, please call 1-800- 462-4396 in the U.S. or 1-800-263-3394 in Canada. If you do not have a fax machine or would like to locate an Apple authorized reseller near you, please call 1-800-538-9696. Customers outside the U.S. should contact their local Apple representatives for information.

Apple's home page on the World Wide Web: http://www.apple.com/


Ascend Distribution Agreement with ALLTEL
ASCEND SIGNS DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH ALLTEL SUPPLY

ALAMEDA, CA, FEB. 20, 1996 -- Ascend Communications Inc., (NASDAQ: ASND) announced today a distribution agreement with ALLTEL Supply, a wholly owned subsidiary of ALLTEL Corporation (NYSE:AT). ALLTEL Supply will distribute the entire line of Ascend products including the MAX, Pipeline and Multiband product families.

"We initially sought out Ascend because of the company's considerable background integrating both analog and digital services across the public network," said Ray Gunti, president of ALLTEL Supply. "We were initially interested in Ascend's MAX and Pipeline products, and became attracted to the entire product line and the company itself. Today our customers need not only products, but a strong core of individuals to bring them into the world of telecommunications."

"The agreement with ALLTEL Supply aligns us with a leading nationwide distributor of telecommunications products," said Bernie Schneider, vice president of marketing at Ascend. "Their distribution network is an extremely valuable extension of the market for our equipment. Not only will ALLTEL Supply distribute Ascend products to its customers, which include end users and independent telephone companies, but the company also intends to use them within ALLTEL corporation's other divisions for remote access, disaster recovery, videoconferencing, and other applications."

In addition, ALLTEL Supply will market Ascend products to Internet service providers and to other divisions of ALLTEL Corporation including ALLTELTelephone Services, ALLTEL Mobile, ALLTEL Information Services, ALLTEL Publishing, and HWC Distribution Corp.

Gunti added: "The 1980s saw a demand for private networks with dedicated circuits from telephone companies. In the '90s, we are seeing a return to the public network and bandwidth on demand. Today, keeping up with the technologies necessary to maintain the customer's network can be quite a burden. End users are turning to the telecommunications companies to operate their network, allowing customers to focus on their applications. The basis of Ascend products is a switching architecture that lends itself to the current environment where data and voice transmissions can be equally supported. The expansion of telecommuting, distance learning, telemedicine and the Internet requires Ascend's switching and routing technology to deliver bandwidth on demand."

ALLTEL Supply, located in Norcross, Ga., is one of the nation's leading providers of telecommunications and data products. ALLTEL Supply offers more than 35,000 products from 500 different manufacturers through a highly professional sales team and network of nationwide warehouses and over-the-counter sales facilities. In addition, ALLTEL Supply offers consulting services. ALLTEL Corporation is a provider of telecommunications and information services.

Ascend Communications, Inc. develops, manufactures, markets, sells and supports a broad range of high-speed digital wide area network access products. The Company's products use inverse multiplexing or bandwidth on demand for applications such as telecommuting, remote access, Internet access and multimedia access.

Ascend is headquartered at:

1275 Harbor Bay Parkway

Alameda, Calif. 94502.

Phone: 800-621-9578; fax 510-214-2300;

E-mail: info@ascend.com.

Ascend's World Wide Web address is http://www.ascend.com.


Comprehensive AT&T Fax-to-Data Service
AT&T introduces most comprehensive fax-to-data service

FEBRUARY 22, 1996 -- SAN JOSE, Calif. -- AT&T today introduced the most comprehensive fax-to-data service for automatically converting incoming faxes to electronic data for quick, cost-efficient and reliable delivery into e-mail, EDI (electronic data interchange) or other messaging formats.

For companies and organizations that handle high volumes of incoming registration, warranty tracking, purchase orders, catalogue sales, order entries or letters of credit, AT&T Fax-to-Data Service provides:

 faster order processing;

 faster claims and applications processing;

 database integration for greater accuracy and report generation;

 increased customer service;

 improved operational efficiencies;

 and advanced technology without capital investment.

AT&T Fax-to-Data Service can also serve as an alternative transaction vehicle for customers who are not on the Internet or are using e- mail and who rely on faxes for transactions-based services. A major resort chain uses the Internet for marketing and advertising its properties. However, since most of its travel agents' primary mode of electronic commerce is via fax or phone, this chain is using the AT&T Fax-to-Data Service as an enhanced registration choice. A major service company that administers educational testing is using AT&T Fax-to-Data Service as a quick, easy way for national and international students to submit their registrations for scheduling.

AT&T Fax-to-Data Service incorporates a number of recognition technologies to ensure complete accuracy in the conversion process. Optical character recognition (OCR) extracts typed or handwritten information, such as numbers, letters and punctuation marks; intelligent character recognition (ICR) verifies the extraction through database query; optical mark recognition (OMR) recognizes fields not covered by OCR, such as filled-in-circles, check marks and the like; and bar code recognition recognizes bar code information on a specific form. As an optional service to ensure complete accuracy, human operators will review the converted data and incoming forms.

"AT&T Fax-to-Data Service uses the most advanced technologies to provide our customers with an end-to-end solution for the entire fax transmission and conversion processes," said George Cunningham, Global Portfolio Management vice president of AT&T EasyCommerce Services. "To set our service apart from our competitors, we are providing application and form design consultants to custom tailor each customer's business application, as well as a variety of connectivity options to receive the information."

AT&T Fax-to-Data Service employs its Inbound Fax and AT&T Mail Service for secure store-and-forward delivery of electronic commerce transmissions worldwide. AT&T Fax-to-Data Service is available 24 hours a day/seven days per week through AT&T EasyCommerce Services. For further information, call 1-800-242-6005, Dept. 5111.

AT&T EasyCommerce Services is a business unit designed to provide applications, platforms and transactions capabilities to allow businesses to easily conduct business electronically. In 1996, it will employ state-of-the-art technologies that will enable secure transactions on the Internet. AT&T EasyCommerce Services is the world's largest messaging provider and supports AT&T's message-enabled electronic commerce technologies, as well as Web hosting and transactions services and collaboration, imaging and teleconferencing applications.


WRQ Reflection TCP/IP - AT&T CPDP Certified
WRQ Reflection TCP/IP first to be certified for AT&T's CPDP service

FEBRUARY 21, 1996 -- SEATTLE -- WRQ, maker of Reflection PC connectivity software, today announced it is the first TCP/IP vendor to receive certification from AT&T's Wireless Services, Data Division for use on its Cellular Digital Packet Data (CDPD) service based on the new CDPD 1.1 specification.

WRQ submitted its Reflection Network Series TCP/IP software for a battery of compatibility tests conducted by AT&T in December 1995, and received notice last week it was the first vendor to pass.

The new CDPD 1.1 specification is an important step in the evolution of wireless data technology, and promises to accelerate the adoption of wireless data services as a corporate solution for mobile connectivity. The 1.1 specification will add to CDPD such features as intercarrier connectivity (roaming) and data compression.

WRQ's TCP/IP has achieved widespread acceptance because of technology that optimizes TCP/IP performance in wireless data environments. These optimizations include:

 DYNAMIC LINK RECOVERY, which recovers a lost wireless network link

 and allows interrupted data transmissions to be picked up where

 they left off upon reconnection

 PROGRESSIVE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, which help minimize the amount of

 TCP overhead in transmissions, thereby saving wireless bandwidth

 and reducing costs

 SYNCHRONIZED RETRANSMISSION, which helps reduce the number of

 retransmissions, improving TCP/IP throughput.

Said Len Bargellini, strategic relations manager at AT&T Wireless Services, Data Division, "Our testing of Reflection reinforced the fact that all stacks are not created equal; some are better suited for mobile and wireless connectivity. From working with WRQ since the introduction of CDPD, we have seen a number of ways that their stack is optimized for CDPD."

Said Chris Bradley, WRQ's product manager for remote and mobile computing, "We've learned a lot from working with AT&T and their customers, and that's reflected in our product technology. Their use of standardized certification testing helps TCP/IP vendors like WRQ make sure we're doing the right things to meet the challenges presented in a wireless data environment. The combination of Reflection TCP/IP and AT&T's CDPD service makes for a solution that customers can depend on."

About AT&T Wireless Services

AT&T Wireless Services is among the nation's largest providers of wireless voice and data communication and messaging services and is a world leader in air-to-ground communications services. The Wireless Data Division of AT&T Wireless Services is a recognized leader in the development of wireless data communications. It offers two forms of cellular data service: Wireless Packet Data Service is based on CDPD technology; Wireless Circuit Data Service is based on cellular circuit-switched data technology. These complementary technologies are designed to meet the entire spectrum of business data communications requirements, from short transactions, such as messaging, data entry, and dispatch to longer sessions typical of file transfers and interactive computing. For additional information, contact the Wireless Data Division at 1-800-552-3373. The Wireless Data Division's World Wide Web address is http://www.airdata.com.

About WRQ

WRQ makes PC software that connects personal computer users to enterprise computers and information networks. Backed by the industry's highest level of customer service, WRQ's Reflection products connect to IBM, UNIX, X, Digital, and HP host systems, and include TCP/IP software, Internet/Intranet access and mobile/remote user support. This diverse expertise allows WRQ to build partnerships with its customers, working with them to understand and address their complex enterprise-wide connectivity needs.

WRQ is headquartered in Seattle, and markets its Reflection software through a worldwide distribution network. For more information, contact WRQ, 1500 Dexter Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109 USA. Phone: 1-800-872-2829 or 206-217-7100. E-mail: info@wrq.com. Homepage: http://www.wrq.com.


Attachmate & Microsoft - Ready for AS/400
ATTACHMATE AND MICROSOFT JOIN FORCES FOR AS/400 ENVIRONMENTS

"Ready for AS/400" promotion combines Attachmate's RALLY! with Microsoft software in free trial CD-ROM."

BELLEVUE, WASH. -- Attachmate - The Intranet Company - is now shipping its "Ready for AS/400" trial kit. Attachmate Corporation, in cooperation with Microsoft, is offering this kit as part of an aggressive nationwide promotion aimed at giving customers the opportunity to evaluate the tools necessary to enhance and extend their AS/400 environments. The Ready for AS/400 trial kit includes CD-ROMs containing free trial software from Attachmate and Microsoft, a Microsoft advertising program, and a variety of support materials for corporate AS/400 customers.

"The Ready for AS/400 free trial kit is another partnering effort by Attachmate and Microsoft that helps companies access information regardless of where that information resides." said David Veneski, vice president, Product Management, Specialty Products at Attachmate. "As companies expand the scope of their enterprises to include Internet access, client/server connectivity, and Intranet services, the Ready for AS/400 kit gives them the tools they need to test desktop-to-AS/400 communications. As companies expand their information systems they need to evaluate solutions before putting them into production-- the Ready for AS/400 trial kit lets them do just that."

The Ready for AS/400 trial kit gives companies a CD containing Attachmate's premier AS/400 connectivity product--RALLY! and another CD containing the fastest growing operating system--Windows 95, as well as Microsoft's powerful set of business productivity applications -- Office for Windows 95. The kit helps companies enhance their AS/400 environment through Microsoft and Attachmate desktop software in a turn-key trial including: software, information, demonstrations and a complete resource kit including white papers that answer desktop software-to-AS/400 integration questions.

"As the AS/400 continues to evolve, we are happy to see industry leaders such as Attachmate and Microsoft partnering around this platform for easier integration with desktop systems," said Fritz Hayes, network manager of Platt Electric in Beaverton, Oregon. "We currently use Attachmate RALLY!, Microsoft Windows 95 and Office 95 and have many projects under way which leverage AS/400 data in our PC applications."

"Our customers have insatiable demand for flexible, reliable integration of AS/400 data with PC applications. Microsoft and Attachmate have the right idea to deliver a free trial of their latest products to make this integration a reality," said Rick Gordon, president of AE Business Solutions in Middleton, Wisconsin. "The Attachmate RALLY! product has proven to be very easy to install and the highest performing product for AS/400 connectivity."

With the Ready for AS/400 trial kit, customers receive an evaluation copy of RALLY! with a 30-day support agreement as well as 90-day trial versions of Windows 95 and Office for Windows 95. By combining these products, companies get seamless PC access to their AS/400 information and systems through RALLY! and the desktop power and flexibility of Windows 95 and Office for Windows 95. In addition to providing customers with stable, seamless desktop-to-AS/400 connectivity, RALLY! offers customers industry-leading customer support and a value-enhancing per-CPU pricing scheme.

"Attachmate's Ready for AS/400 trial kit gives companies everything they need to enhance their AS/400 environments through the power and flexibility of the PC," said Tad Parker, midrange marketing manager at Microsoft. "RALLY! is a perfect tool to deliver the advantages of Windows 95 and Office for Windows 95 to AS/400 users."

The Ready for AS/400 trial kit is available for a limited time at no charge by calling Attachmate at 1-800-426-6283 and selecting option #3. In addition Attachmate has contributed to Microsoft's "Seminar-in-a-box" which is being distributed to Microsoft's AS/400 Solution Providers and to the Microsoft field sales offices as an additional resource to help in the creation and execution of AS/400 seminars.

ATTACHMATE - THE INTRANET COMPANY

Attachmate is a leading provider of high quality universal information access software and services that help organizations build secure Intranets. The company's object-oriented client, server, authoring tool and management software safely link together enterprise systems, Internet systems and people. These solutions allow desktop and mobile users to transparently access, manage and share any business information inside or outside the organization. The Company leverages its 14 years of corporate expertise in enterprise and Internet technologies by providing comprehensive and knowledgeable customer consulting and support services in more than 30 countries to help organizations build high-performance and secure Intranet client/server systems. The sixth largest PC software company in the world, Attachmate employs over 2,000 people.

For more information about Attachmate's products, contact Attachmate's headquarters in Bellevue, Wash. at (206) 644-4010 or toll free (800) 426-6283. Attachmate's World Wide Web address is http://www.attachmate.com.

Orders, Presales/Product Information, Post Sales Support

3617 131st Ave SE

Bellevue, WA 98006

1-800-426-6283


Banyan to Resell Remote LAN Node (RLN)
ATTACHMATE EXTENDS ALLIANCE WITH BANYAN FOR REMOTE ACCESS SOLUTIONS

Banyan to resell RLN (Remote LAN Node) as preferred remote access solution

BELLEVUE, WASH. -- Attachmate - The Intranet Company - and Banyan Systems, Incorporated, the leader in enterprise network services today announced their plans to jointly sell and market Remote LAN Node (RLN) to the entire Banyan user community as Banyan's premier remote access solution. This agreement will cover sales, marketing, development and support, including the full integration of Banyan's StreetTalk Directory Services with RLN.

Banyan will offer their customers the industry's most innovative and successful remote access product for VINES and StreetTalk environments. RLN is an enterprise remote access software product that provides Banyan users with the capability to access their network remotely utilizing DOS, Windows, Windows 95, Windows NT, OS/2 or Macintosh ARA clients. With RLN, Banyan customers will have the benefit of a complete network extension allowing them to run applications, send or receive e-mail messages, use network printers, access host systems, access the Internet and perform other tasks as if located in the office. Banyan customers also benefit from the unique open design of RLN allowing them to extend all networked applications and services to remote users over whatever medium they choose -- including modems, ISDN (Basic Rate and Primary Rate), X.25 managed service, CDPD cellular, switched 56Kbps, or any combination.

According to David C. Mahoney, Banyan's CEO and president, "With remote access so vital to the enterprise and Internet environment, it is important to provide a leading-edge solution to our customers. RLN satisfies this criteria, and includes the added benefit of Attachmate's industry leading connectivity expertise and a commitment to provide a solution that is tightly integrated into the Banyan environment."

As part of this agreement Attachmate will integrate Banyan's StreetTalk directory services with their RLN software to provide the Banyan user community with a transparent remote access solution. "Banyan recognizes the importance of enabling its customers with remote access to their enterprise information," stated Jim Lindner, president and CEO of Attachmate. "By opening up StreetTalk, Banyan's industry leading directory technology, and providing tight integration with RLN, Banyan and Attachmate will provide many new benefits to the entire Banyan user community. We are very pleased with the potential of this new agreement," added Lindner.

Under this new agreement, the Banyan and Attachmate direct sales forces will work together to jointly promote RLN to Banyan's customers. Orders will be fulfilled through the Banyan distribution channels in the US and international markets.

AVAILABILITY

RLN with StreetTalk integration will be available in March from your local Banyan reseller or call 1-800-2-BANYAN.

ATTACHMATE - THE INTRANET COMPANY

Attachmate is a leading provider of high quality universal information access software and services that help organizations build secure Intranets. The company's object-oriented client, server, authoring tool and management software safely link together enterprise systems, Internet systems and people. These solutions allow desktop and mobile users to transparently access, manage and share any business information inside or outside the organization. The Company leverages its 14 years of corporate expertise in enterprise and Internet technologies by providing comprehensive and knowledgeable customer consulting and support services in more than 30 countries to help organizations build high-performance and secure Intranet client/server systems. The sixth largest PC software company in the world, Attachmate employs over 2,000 people.

For more information about Attachmate's products, contact Attachmate's headquarters in Bellevue, Wash. at (206) 644-4010 or toll free (800) 426-6283. Attachmate's World Wide Web address is http://www.attachmate.com.

BANYAN SYSTEMS INCORPORATED

Banyan Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ:BNYN) is a pioneer and leader in enterprise network services. These products make it easy to find, share and manage information and resources within enterprise networks. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Westboro, MA the company markets products worldwide through authorized network integrators, resellers and international distributors. Banyan can be reached on the World Wide Web at http://www.banyan.com.

Orders, Presales/Product Information, Post Sales Support

3617 131st Ave SE

Bellevue, WA  98006

1-800-426-6283


Westinghouse Adds ISDN & Resell RLN App Srvr
ATTACHMATE AND WESTINGHOUSE TO EXPAND REMOTE

"Westinghouse to add ISDN and resell RLN Application Server

BELLEVUE, WASH -- Attachmate - The Intranet Company - and Westinghouse Communications, a leading Frame Relay Network service provider, today announced plans to extend their systems integration agreement by adding ISDN connection support to Westinghouse's managed network access service that provides remote access to customer LAN's. Additionally, Westinghouse will sell the Remote LAN Node (RLN) Application Server with their managed network access service. The addition of ISDN will significantly enhance the performance of remote user connections, and the RLN Application Server will allow customers to further boost the performance of specific applications accessed remotely.

The managed network access service offering, LAN Dial Remote Access (LDRA) from Westinghouse Communications, enables users to access their corporate LAN and the Internet from any remote location via a toll-free 800 async or ISDN number. Users are relieved from having to be concerned about modem pools, phone numbers, security administration, software upgrades or maintenance. The service currently supports V.34 standard modem access at speeds up to 28.8 Kbps and ISDN connections at speeds up to 64bps.

"We are very excited about the benefits this enhanced solution can bring to mobile and home-based users," says Leon Edelsack, Westinghouse vice president of Data Network Services. "A simple, yet secure means to exchange information with the central office fits nicely with what our customers are telling us they need. Of particular interest is the ability to utilize a completely managed service, which relieves their overworked staff from dealing with the technology headaches."

Westinghouse provides and manages a complete LAN dial remote access service over a single frame relay connection to the customer premise. At the heart of the LDRA solution is Attachmate's RLN Server, providing seamless connections for remote users through the Westinghouse frame relay network, into the customer's central office LAN. The LDRA service is an especially attractive add-on for customers who already use frame relay to interconnect their office LANs. With the addition of ISDN remote user connections, LAN Dial Remote Access now delivers the convenience of a managed service solution, and the performance of high-speed, user-to-office connections free of asynchronous bottle-necks.

Westinghouse LDRA customers can further improve the remote performance of Windows, Windows 95, and DOS applications with the addition of the RLN Application Server. The RLN Application Server powered by WinFrame is employed when access to high-bandwidth applications is needed. Performance is enhanced because the applications and data remain local to the LAN. Only keyboard, screen and mouse commands are transmitted over the WAN, greatly reducing the bandwidth requirement. Best of all, the inclusion of application server technology can remain transparent to end users. Users simply select desired applications and RLN runs them using the optimal access method.

In 1995, Mikasa, one of the world's largest distributors of fine ceramic dinnerware, crystal, flatware and giftware, replaced its private line network with Westinghouse's Frame Relay and LAN Dial Remote Access service. "Westinghouse provided a great design that will allow our sales reps, retail outlets and group managers easy access to our AS/400s and our Novell servers," says Don Sanginaro, Mikasa senior vice president. "Buying a managed service enabled us to accelerate our remote access plans by as much as a year," estimates Sanginaro.

"Fortune 1000 companies are more frequently seeking single source managed service providers to implement complete end-to-end communications solutions," said Todd Mavis, Attachmate vice president of Business Development. "Attachmate and Westinghouse have teamed-up to provide a complete managed service that allows corporate customers to realize the competitive advantages of remote computing."

AVAILABILITY

LDRA is currently available from Westinghouse Communications by calling 1-800-447-2111.

ATTACHMATE - THE INTRANET COMPANY

Attachmate is a leading provider of high quality universal information access software and services that help organizations build secure Intranets. The company's object-oriented client, server, authoring tool and management software safely link together enterprise systems, Internet systems and people. These solutions allow desktop and mobile users to transparently access, manage and share any business information inside or outside the organization. The Company leverages its 14 years of corporate expertise in enterprise and Internet technologies by providing comprehensive and knowledgeable customer consulting and support services in more than 30 countries to help organizations build high-performance and secure Intranet client/server systems. The sixth largest PC software company in the world, Attachmate employs over 2,000 people.

For more information about Attachmate's products, contact Attachmate's headquarters in Bellevue, Wash. at (206) 644-4010 or toll free (800) 426-6283. Attachmate's World Wide Web address is http://www.attachmate.com.

WESTINGHOUSE COMMUNICATIONS

Westinghouse Communications designs, builds and manages one of the most advanced communications networks in the world. As a single- source supplier of leading-edge technology, Westinghouse provides a full array of multi-vendor products and services including local area networks, wide area data networks, long distance telephone services, messaging services and video conferencing. Westinghouse Communications is a division of Westinghouse Electric Corporation, a diversified technology based $9 billion multi-national enterprise in business for more than 100 years.

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Autodesk OEM Program Attracts New Partners
AUTODESK OEM PROGRAM ATTRACTS NEW PARTNERS AND REACHES NEW MARKETS

LOW COST, FOCUSED APPLICATIONS PROPEL OEM MOMENTUM

SAN RAFAEL, CA - February 20, 1996 - In only its first year, Autodesk's OEM Technology Licensing Program has received commitments from developers in Autodesk's virtual corporation to deliver eight to ten new applications each quarter, in over a dozen vertical markets, that are powered with Autodesk technology. There are now 30 developers in the AutoCAD OEM Program worldwide.

Organizations that have embraced Autodesk's OEM technology have been AutoCAD third party developers looking to deliver low cost, application specific products; companies with enterprise-wide solutions looking to replace their homegrown CAD engines with AutoCAD; and organizations building new applications for internal use. These third-party applications are attractive to new customers and are finding new markets where AutoCAD has not traditionally been a viable solution.

OEM PROGRAM CREATES NEW MARKETS FOR DEVELOPERS

One company that has embraced Autodesk's OEM Program is Eagle Point Software in Dubuque, Iowa. Eagle Point, a developer of AEC and survey applications, has already built six products using Autodesk's OEM technology: ProSurveyor and ProSurveyor Plus for surveyors, Home Designer and Home Builder for residential builders and Site Designer and Irrigation Designer for landscape architects and irrigation designers.

Bill LeMay, chief technical officer for Eagle Point Software, said, "Autodesk's OEM platform lets us use pieces of our existing AutoCAD- based codestreams to create application specific products for new market segments. We can also sell these products as "light" companion applications for our existing AutoCAD-based product line. Applications powered with Autodesk technology let users share data with other AutoCAD users in the design process. This compatibility is important in today's world."

Clark Musgrove, president of CADKIT in Denver, Colorado, said, the Autodesk OEM program has dramatically helped his business grow. "Sales have skyrocketed since we starting building applications with Autodesk's OEM engine," Musgrove said. The program has outperformed all expectations. We doubled the business we expected to do and we expect CADKIT's sales to double again in 1996. CADKIT develops and sells kitchen and bath design and cost/estimate applications.

Another company that has successfully embedded AutoCAD's OEM engine into design systems is Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Japan's largest electric consumer product company. It adopted AutoCAD's OEM engine and has developed two systems that support home design. They are the Reform Estimation System and 3D Presentation System. These systems let users easily design houses just by picking and placing housing components, such as doors and windows. They also let users generate cost and price estimates and walk- through views in 3D.

Hozumi Yamada, manager of the operations development department, Corporate Housing Equipment sales division of Matsushita, said, "AutoCAD has the best performance design software running in a Windows environment. Because AutoCAD is the de facto standard with an installed base of more than 1.3 million users, we had total confidence licensing AutoCAD OEM."

Glen Vondrick, director of the Autodesk OEM program, said, "The OEM technology program is letting Autodesk once again stake out a leadership position in the design market by setting new standards for openness, flexibility, and versatility. Autodesk's OEM program provides additional opportunity to members of Autodesk's virtual corporation to grow their business in new, previously unexplored market niches."

AutoCAD OEM AutoCAD OEM lets software developers embed a component version of AutoCAD into their applications easily and inexpensively, creating high-volume vertical market applications. AutoCAD OEM is a development environment specifically designed to work within market- specific applications that support all current AutoCAD Application Programming Interfaces through Release 12. It is not a general-purpose design product, such as AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT. AutoCAD OEM is 100 percent compatible with AutoCAD standards. An OEM engine based on the latest release of AutoCAD Release 13 will be available later this year.

To date, the range of applications that have been built on AutoCAD OEM include:

  Electrical Simulation

  Open office systems layout

  Kitchen and Bath remodeling

  Residential Framing

  Electronic estimation support systems

  Surveying - Landscaping

  Furniture manufacturing

  Plant Piping and operation

  Physical and logical network management

  Telco

  Environmental Cleanup and management systems

  Geographic spatial query systems

  Field Electric Utilities systems

  Structural simulation and analysis

AVAILABILITY

Autodesk OEM Component Technologies are available to software developers selected for membership in Autodesk's OEM Program. Applications that embed one or more Autodesk OEM component technologies will be sold by the OEM as a single, shrink-wrapped package. For more information on Autodesk OEM Program call 415-507-6431, or send e-mail to oem_info@autodesk.com or visit the World Wide Web site at http://www.autodesk.com

Autodesk is the world's leading supplier of PC and UNIX-based design software and PC multimedia tools. The company's 2D and 3D products and data management tools are used in many industries for architectural design, mechanical design, film-making, videography and geographic information systems. The fourth largest PC software company in the world, Autodesk has three million customers in 126 countries. Autodesk products are sold through Autodesk Systems Centers, Dealers and Distributors worldwide.


BindView for NDS Adds Security Features
BindView Development Corporation Announces an Updated Version of BindView for NDS - New Version Adds Over Two Dozen New Security Features

HOUSTON, FEBRUARY 12, 1996 -- BindView Development Corporation announces the release of BindView NDS v4.0c, an updated version of BindView for NDS which provides enhanced features for analyzing NetWare security and improved disk space management reports.

Security Auditing and Password Analysis Features Are Significantly Enhanced

The new version includes over two dozen enhancements specifically for analyzing NetWare security, including improved features for analyzing effective rights and looking for users with bad passwords (password- cracking tests). Effective rights analysis for objects now includes an improved rights "map" showing exactly how an object's rights to other objects in the NDS tree are inherited- a task which is virtually impossible to perform manually on a large NDS tree. The new version will also locate file servers that have the RConsole password visible in the AUTOEXEC.NCF startup script file.

Group Disk Space Analysis is Now Possible

Network administrators can specify a certain group and analyze how much disk space that group uses across the entire NDS tree. Network administrators can perform tree wide disk space reporting, create reports on the disk space used on any or every file server, or report on the disk space used within a certain directory.

Pricing and Availability

BindView for NDS v4.0c is shipping now. It can be installed on any NetWare 4.x network and does not require any modifications to the NDS schema or the NDS tree. Pricing for the BindView for NDS Console is $495. The BindView for NDS Server License is priced at $595. BindView for NDS Object License pricing varies with the number of Object Licenses purchased; Object Licenses are sold in packages of 25, 100, 250, 500, and 1000.

BindView Development Corporation is a leading provider of LAN management products. This privately held company is located at 3355 West Alabama, 12th Floor, Houston, Texas 77098. The company can be reached at (800) 749-8439. E-Mail: info@bindview.com


BindView NCS Swr Audit Reports for SPA
Software Audit Reports Generated with BindView NCS are Accepted by the Software Publishers Association

HOUSTON, JANUARY 1, 1996 -- The Software Publishers Association (SPA) recognizes software audits performed by BindView NCS from BindView Development Corporation as accurate representations of the software found on network and stand-alone workstations. BindView NCS's reports meet all of the SPA's criteria for accurate and comprehensive software audits.

"The scope of our mission is to get companies to use legal software," said Peter Beruk, of the Anti-Piracy division of the SPA. "If a company being audited is using BindView NCS, the SPA will accept their software inventory reports as representative of the software installed on the network."

The Newest Version of BindView NCS Eliminates Common Workstation Auditing Problems

With the latest version of BindView NCS, BindView NCS v3.6, workstation auditing problems such as duplicate node entries, multiple login servers, and slow audits across WAN links are eliminated. BindView NCS v3.6's distributed database architecture ensures that nodes are audited upon every login and that audit records for each node are current and consolidated. BindView NCS's master software list consists of approximately 8500 applications, ensuring thorough and accurate software audits. Centralized administration of workstation auditing and inventory for enterprise networks is also possible with BindView NCS v3.6.

Availability

BindView NCS v3.6 is shipping now.

BindView Development Corporation is a privately held company located at 3355 West Alabama, 12th Floor, Houston, Texas 77098. The company can be reached at (800) 749-8439. E-mail: info@bindview.com


Bay Networks Acquires Performance Technology
Bay Networks To Aquire Performance Technology

Acquisition Extends Bay Networks' Internet Access Offerings

SANTA CLARA, Calif., February 21, 1996 -- Bay Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: BNET) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Performance Technology, Inc. for approximately $13 million in cash.

Performance Technology, a privately held company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, is a leader in LAN-to-Internet access, providing small offices and small-to-medium-sized businesses easy, secure access to the Internet. Performance Technology's Instant Internet" is an Internet access server, the only all-in-one unit available to connect NetWare, Windows '95 and Windows NT users directly to the Internet without requiring any time-consuming changes to LAN clients or servers. This approach contrasts with software-only solutions, which require installation of software on both clients and servers. Such solutions are less secure, degrade performance, and are more complex for small operations to install and maintain.

Performance Technology will become a Bay Networks business unit reporting to Bruce Sachs, president and general manager of the Bay Networks Xylogics business unit. Performance Technology President and CEO Paul Finke will serve as vice president and general manager of the new business unit, with Performance Technology management remaining intact. The Performance Technology business unit will focus on adding value to applications that simplify Internet access and management for small- to mid-sized businesses and branch offices of enterprise organizations.

This acquisition supports Bay Networks' goal of providing WAN access solutions that match the needs of a range of organizations, from enterprises to small and home offices. The Performance Technology products extend Bay Networks' Internet-enabled line, which includes ISDN, frame relay and T1 remote access servers, routers and backbone solutions.

"Bay Networks recognizes that organizations have differing needs and strategies for Internet access," said Bay Networks President and CEO Andy Ludwick. "Performance Technology's Instant Internet provides a cost-effective, elegant solution for small offices that seek quick, secure access without the hassle of reconfiguring their server and each workstation. This acquisition further supports our strategy to offer our channel partners and customers at all levels a choice of appropriate technology for extending their networks."

"Performance Technology and Bay Networks are the perfect match of a market-leading WAN solutions provider with recognized industry experts in LAN technology," said Paul Finke, Performance Technology's president and CEO. "The synergy between our two companies' products and Bay Networks' strong presence in the channel will greatly accelerate the deployment of Instant Internet, already a front-runner in LAN- to-Internet connectivity."

In October 1995, Performance Technology announced that UUNET Technologies, the leading supplier of Internet services for business, would bundle Instant Internet in UUNET's Internet 9-5 sm offering for LAN business users. The UUNET solution combines the Instant Internet capabilities with UUNET's high-speed, dial-up connectivity and domain name registration.

Because Instant Internet is a complete solution, it eliminates the need for additional multiprotocol routers, modems and TCP/IP stacks. The benefits of this approach include ease of use, security and access control.

Instant Internet provides a hardware security firewall, which prevents potential Internet hackers from LAN access. Since the product does not load TCP/IP at any network workstation or server, in dial-up mode it inherently restricts IP to the Instant Internet box itself. Instant Internet also enables small businesses to easily manage Internet access for enhanced productivity. The product's interface makes it possible to segment access to the Internet by classes of users or individual users. For example, access to particular Web sites or the ability to perform specific functions, such as downloading files, can be defined by users or groups. Instant Internet is a complete solution and includes a bundled Web browser, newsreader, FTP client, and Internet email applications.

Performance Technology was founded in 1985. The core engineering team is recognized for its networking software expertise and is credited with inventing ARCNET in 1977. Performance Technology's World Wide Web address is http://www.perftech.com.

Bay Networks, Inc. is a worldwide leader in the internetworking market, providing a full line of products that serve enterprises, small offices and mobile workers. The company offers market-leading LAN and ATM switches, hubs, routers, remote access software and network management applications, unified by the BaySIS(tm) architecture. With revenue of $1.7 billion over the past four fiscal quarters, Bay Networks markets and supports its products from 121 offices around the world, providing 7x24 support coverage. Bay Networks' World Wide Web address is: http://www.baynetworks.com.


Candle Command Center for MQSeries Ver 100
CANDLE CORPORATION ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT SOLUTION FOR IBM'S MQSERIES

CANDLE COMMAND CENTER FOR MQSERIES HELPS CUSTOMERS OPTIMIZE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AND AVAILABILITY

SANTA MONICA, CALIF., FEB. 21, 1996 -- Candle Corporation, a leading supplier of solutions for systems, network and console management across the enterprise, today announced general availability of the Candle Command Center for MQSeries Version 100. This new solution from Candle gives users a powerful tool that helps eliminate costly threats to availability by ensuring optimal performance of all key resources in an MQSeries environment. By providing a consolidated view of the performance of MQSeries resources, Version 100 of the Candle Command Center for MQSeries provides a thorough understanding of all key resources and gives customers a solution to monitor and tune the MQSeries environment. With access to detailed information about MQSeries resources, users can detect potential problems fast and correct them quickly, thereby protecting applications from expensive threats to availability. As the only vendor that enables the MQSeries solution to be integrated with other Candle Command Center (CCC)solutions, Candle provides customers with a view of their entire enterprise. "For nearly 20 years Candle has been in leader in delivering solutions that enable customers to get the most out of their information systems investments," said Aubrey Chernick, chairman and CEO, Candle. "Today, we're helping users overcome their reluctance of implementing MQSeries solutions by providing them with tools to manage this environment."

HIGH-LEVEL BENEFITS

The Candle Command Center for MQSeries offers a number of key customer benefits:

 Enables monitoring of messaging and queuing from the enterprise

 perspective.

 Provides a thorough understanding of the performance of all key

 MQ resources.

 Monitors MQ performance by exception to better direct problem

 resolution.

 Locates problems and bottlenecks across multiple nodes.

 Helps control costs by protecting applications from expensive

 threats to availability.

PRODUCT FUNCTIONALITY

The Candle Command Center for MQSeries helps users understand the intricacies of their MQSeries environment so that they may tune the resources for optimal performance. In addition to providing current information about MQSeries events, the CCC for MQSeries provides historical data so that users can resolve on-going problems and reconfigure systems as necessary. The solution monitors:

 Queue manager status -- provides an overview of all queue managers

 to help users understand where slowdowns occur.

 Queue manager performance -- allows users to see how well traffic

 flows through each queue manager.

 Queue manager buffers -- helps users identify buffer usage and

 configuration in order to understand performance problems and

 maximize resource allocations.

 Queue manager log -- helps users manage log performance by ensuring

 that systems are running smoothly.

 Queue manager channel performance -- ensures that channels are

 functioning properly.

 Dead letter queue management -- helps users manage the dead letter

 queue.

"We're just beginning to work with IBM's MQSeries and find that we need some additional tools to help manage this environment," said Arco P.G. Groothedde, manager, technical infrastructure, Interpay Bankgirocentrale. "The Candle Command Center for MQSeries monitors our message queuing and provides us with critical information about the performance of our MQSeries environment."

PLATFORMS, PRICING

The Candle Command Center for MQSeries currently runs on MVS, but is capable of reporting events on other platforms. In the future, the CCC for MQSeries will support AIX and OS/2. Additional platforms will also be supported and are under consideration. Based on Candle's object-oriented Candle Technologies (CT) infrastructure, which includes engineering breakthroughs in systems management, such as visual programming of alerts and automation rules, the CCC for MQSeries employs a graphical user interface that contributes to its ease-of- use. The Candle Command Center for MQSeries is available immediately, with pricing starting at $25,000.

COMPANY BACKGROUND

Candle Corporation is the world's leading independent developer and supplier of software solutions that manage the availability and performance of critical systems, network and console resources, as well as business applications, spanning across the enterprise. Since its founding in 1976 by Chairman and CEO Aubrey Chernick, Candle has developed a complete line of solutions for enterprise availability management, including automation, status management, application integration, and database management. The company is in the process of delivering its Candle Command Center solutions, which are essential in helping customers make the transition to large, multi-vendor, enterprise production environments composed of both mainframe and client/server applications.

More information about Candle Corporation and !DB/Tools can be found at Candle's home page on the World Wide Web (HTTP://WWW.CANDLE.COM).


CE SOFTWARE ANNOUNCES WEBARRANGER 2.0

Industry's First and Only Internet Organizer Adds Host of New Features Including Support for NetScape's Navigator 2.0

San Jose, Calif., February 20, 1996, EMail World & Internet Expo (Booth 722)-CE Software, Inc., today announced WebArranger 2.0, a new version of the industry's first and only "Internet Organizer." WebArranger provides users with the power to capture, organize, and control Internet information their way, as well as integrate it into their day-to-day computing environments. This is made possible by a powerful, and flexible object-oriented database at its core, allowing users to capture and store any type of data element from any source: Internet addresses, Web pages, or entire sites including graphics, contacts and even QuickTime clips.

Previously, WebArranger 1.0 was available to all Internet users for free via CE Software's Web site. Within three months over 20,000 people capitalized on the company's no charge offer. WebArranger 2.0, the first upgrade to the Internet Organizer, provides both new and version 1.0 users a host of new features which extend their ability to take control of their Internet world.

INTERNET ORGANIZATION

CE Software's WebArranger combats information overload by providing users a robust set of organizational features, including the power to automatically monitor Web sites for changes. WebArranger not only captures all the information users want from the Internet, it provides them a means to manage their incoming information along with their existing information all in one place. WebArranger 2.0 works in conjunction with today's popular Web browser technologies, including Netscape Communications, Inc.'s, Navigator 2.0.

"The response to WebArranger 1.0 from the Internet community was overwhelming, the demand for it exceeded all of our expectations, " said Duane Varnum, director of product marketing for CE Software, Inc. "It is obvious, from the demand for WebArranger 1.0, that the Internet community was more than ready for this type of product. All too often Internet users are buried by an everyday avalanche of information. With WebArranger they can take control of that information and manage it their way."

WEBARRANGER 2.0: THE INTERNET INFORMATION ORGANIZER AND MORE

WebArranger 2.0, building on the functionality introduced in version 1.0, delivers users an enhanced ability to capture and manage Internet information their way. Version 2.0 includes:

 URL Validator, keeps all of a user's URL information up to date

 by checking Web sites to see if they are still active, updating

 the URL with the new or changed information as needed.

 Universal Grabber technology, captures information from any

 source including the Internet, as well as text and graphics with

 asingle keystroke even if WebArranger is not running.

 Download Agent, automatically retries busy FTP (File Transfer

 Protocol) sites at user defined time intervals until a successful

 download has been logged. Initial support for Anarchie bookmarks

 only.

 WebWhacker, The ForeFront Group's Web site capturing application

 allows users to copy multiple pages or entire Web sites to a their

 hard drive. provides a timely and cost effective way to browse

 the Internet while disconnected.

 Anarchie support, delivering synchronization of Anarchie bookmarks.

 Internet mail integration, store and annotate E-mail addresses

 for easy and quick access. Addresses can be set to automatically

 prefill an E-mail message's Send To: field.

 Web oriented interface improving ease of use.

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

WebArranger is available immediately and has a suggested retail price of $99.95. Upgrades for those who downloaded the product are priced at $49.00. For those who would like to check the product out, a thirty day, time out demo version of WebArranger 2.0 will be available for download via CE Software's Web site at http://www.cesoft.com.

VALUE ADDS IMPROVEMENTS

WebArranger is the first in a series of upgrades from CE Software. In the future, look for the company to extend WebArranger's functionality as well as deliver its previously announced common sense groupware applications. With WebArranger's object-oriented design, new and useful functionality can be added to the existing application via WebArranger's Plug-in architecture. Through the Plug-ins, CE Software and third party developers can add vertical WebArranger applications that serve specific information management needs in such areas as education, home, medicine, sales, manufacturing and many more. Watch CE Software's World Wide Web site for news on available WebArranger Plug-ins and a Software Development Kit (SDK).

CE SOFTWARE, INC.

Established in 1981, CE Software, Inc., (NASDAQ/NM Symbol CESH) develops and markets electronic mail, Internet, scheduling and workgroup applications software for Macintosh, Windows and DOS environments. For more information contact, CE Software, Inc., 1801 Industrial Circle, West Des Moines, Iowa 50265. Phone 800-523-7638 inside the United States. Outside the United States call 515-221-1801. The company also maintains a home page on the World-Wide Web at http://www.cesoft.com.


Clarity for Newton 2.0 Diagramming Program
AUSTIN, Texas, February 19, 1996--Planet Computing today announced Clarity for Newton 2.0, a diagramming program which allows the user to drag and drop pre-defined shapes onto the MessagePad's screen.

"Clarity is the fastest and easiest way to create diagrams on a Newton 2.0-based PDA. We've received input from people that can't draw a straight line to those that make their living producing technical drawings. They are overwhelmed by Clarity" said Mark Collins, Chief Technology Officer for Planet Computing.

Clarity will be available March 1, 1996 at a suggested retail price of $149.

Clarity may be ordered directly from Planet Computing at 1-800-499-1006, or can be downloaded from Planet Computing's web site at http://www.aplanet.com and evaluated free of charge for 30 days. After 30 days, the user will be given the option to register Clarity by calling Planet Computing. "We're giving customers the option of receiving Clarity two ways: the traditional box with diskettes and manual, or by downloading the product and paying for it with a credit card over the telephone" said Mr. Collins.

Distributor pricing is available, and distributor agreements are being negotiated in Canada, UK, Germany, Philippines, Malaysia and Australia.

Clarity has been optimized for the Newton 2.0 operating system, allows layering of objects (limited only be the systems memory) and also provides an underlying database that allows the user to assign multiple properties such as model, cost, price, dimensions, etc. to each object. By providing this database, Clarity allows users to create Intelligent Diagrams, which can speed the creation of documents such as parts lists, price quotes, etc. Clarity can also be used in either portrait or landscape mode on the MessagePad.

Although Clarity is very powerful, Newton users will find Clarity easy to use. For example, in just a few minutes, an office facilities manager could diagram an office layout including furniture, cubicles and computers, just by dragging Clarity's assortment of pre-drawn objects to the desired spot on the screen. And the diagram could be more than just a picture, it could contain information on every object in the diagram.

Clarity comes with more than 100 pre-drawn objects, provided on six separate templates.

The templates are:

 o Basic shapes

 o Flowcharting

 o Business Process Engineering

 o Local Area Network Template

 o Office Space Planning Template

 o Architecture/Remodeling Template

Clarity also includes the Intelligent Object Creator and the Intelligent Template Creator which allows the user to create their own customized objects. Planet Computing is making the Intelligent Object and Template Creators available on its web site free of charge. Several third parties are already developing Clarity objects for a variety of vertical markets.

"Our goal was to create a useful tool that could be used by thousands, and we've done that with Clarity" continued Mr. Collins. "By combining the power and portability of Newton 2.0 with the intelligence of Clarity, businesses of all types now have a tool that helps their staff do a faster, better job. The possibilities are endless."

Users will be able to download their Clarity diagrams in PICT format and data in tab delimited format to the Macintosh or PC. A future release will include direct integration to desktop CAD.

Planet Computing has developed Clarity in a joint venture with Stand Alone, a premier Newton application developer in the USA. Stand Alone is the producer of Wake Up Week, Speed, DateMan and other Newton Shareware applications. "The decision to jointly develop Clarity with Stand Alone was made on the basis of their knowledge of Newton programming and the quality and performance of their products. We are very excited about our relationship with Stand Alone" said Mr. Collins.

"When I was approached by Planet Computing to work with them on Clarity, I knew immediately that this was a project that we wanted to do" said Ben Gottlieb, President of Stand Alone. "Clarity takes Newton to the next level, bringing object manipulation and database technology to a mainstream application. This is a killer app" added Mr. Gottlieb.

Formed in 1995, Planet Computing's mission is to become the leader in developing and marketing software and hardware for Newton-based PDAs by providing excellent products and services for its customers and by maximizing shareholder value. Information on the company and its products can be requested by calling 512-251-0426, visiting its web site at http://www.aplanet.com or sending e-mail to planeteer@aplanet.com.


Cognos PowerPlay 5.0 Corp Data Analysis
COGNOS DEBUTS POWERPLAY 5.0; DELIVERS HIGH-PERFORMANCE, COST-EFFECTIVE MULTI-DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS TO ENTIRE ENTERPRISE

SETS NEW LEVELS OF PERFORMANCE, OPENNESS FOR OLAP, DATA WAREHOUSING

BURLINGTON, MASS., FEBRUARY 20, 1996 -- Cognos (NASDAQ:COGNF; TSE:CSN) today introduced PowerPlay 5.0, a new release of the world's most popular software for multi-dimensional analysis of corporate data. The PowerPlay 5.0 client is a new 32-bit version of Cognos' market leading OLAP client with over 100,000 seats installed worldwide, and now offers powerful new enhancements that set a new standard for OLAP client performance and functionality. As an addition to the PowerPlay client, Cognos is introducing a PowerPlay 5.0 server for increased data volumes and enhanced administrative capabilities. PowerPlay 5.0 now scales to deploy to 2,000 users or more in an organization, placing the competitive value of multi-dimensional analysis, or Online Analytical Processing (OLAP), tools on the desktop of every manager in the enterprise.

PowerPlay 5.0 is the most complete open solution for OLAP today. Native connections to the three leading OLAP servers -- Arbor's Essbase, Oracle's Express and Pilot's Lightship -- are built into the PowerPlay 5.0 Client, allowing users to interact fully with data sets on those systems. This allows PowerPlay Client to interact directly with multidimensional data structures within Essbase, Express, and Lightship. Cognos is also offering the application programming interface (API) to the PowerPlay 5.0 data structures to other software developers. In addition, all of the major functions of PowerPlay are now callable via OLE2 Automation, enabling users or developers to make programmatic calls to specific capabilities within the product.

Together, the PowerPlay Client and Server deliver high-performance analytical capabilities in the most cost-effective package in the industry. The PowerPlay Client delivers a rich, Windows 95-compliant graphical environment that allows users to drill up or down and "slice- and-dice" through data sets of 2 million records or more, with sub-second response times. With the addition of the optional PowerPlay 5.0 Server, users can manipulate data sets of 10-20 million records or more with the same intuitive ease and near-instant response times.

Companies can manage thousands of user seats with minimal effort using PowerPlay's powerful new security and administration features. The PowerPlay Server, for example, installs its multi-dimensional data structures directly into existing relational databases, thereby leveraging all of the procedures and capabilities of the in-place database administration and communications software. Data access and security is also handled from a central control point, allowing users to see and interact only with those parts of the data structure that are relevant to their business responsibilities.

"The introduction of PowerPlay 5.0 fundamentally changes the landscape in the data warehousing market," said Alan Rottenberg, Cognos' senior vice president, business intelligence business unit. "We believe that this product will transform OLAP -- that is, the ability to manipulate, interact with and understand complex, multi-dimensional data in an easy and powerful way -- from a special- purpose, limited-use technology, into an affordable, general-purpose 'must-have' for every manager in an enterprise.

"Cognos is the only vendor that regards both OLAP and SQL as essential to a competitive environment. In fact, Impromptu 3.0, our Product of the Year in InfoWorld's Query and Reporting category for 1995, and PowerPlay 5.0 give Cognos the unique ability to put a complete, high-performance business intelligence toolkit on thousands of desktops in every enterprise -- with the assurance of complete manageability and unmatched cost-effectiveness."

POWERPLAY 5.0 CLIENT

PowerPlay 5.0 Client is a 32-bit, Microsoft Office 95-compatible application. It runs on Windows 3.1, Windows NT and Windows 95, and is designed to allow users to quickly and easily analyze data sets of 2 million records or more, depending on machine configuration and the nature of the data set. These extracts are stored on the user's local hard drive. Users drill down or up and slice-and-dice their way through the data with point-and-click and drag-and-drop simplicity, working directly on either numerical or graphical displays. In addition, version 5.0 includes important enhancements such as 3-D graphics and charts, ranking, instant reset to the top level of data, and fully customizable menus.

The PowerPlay 5.0 Client carries a single-copy US list price of $695, with quantity discounts available.

POWERPLAY 5.0 SERVER

PowerPlay 5.0 Server is an optional additional component that can be added to PowerPlay 5.0 Client. The Server creates a compressed multi-dimensional extract from tabular data sources, such as relational databases or flat files, and stores the extract within a relational database as a Binary Large Object (BLOB). Users of PowerPlay Client 5.0 with access to the database can then access and manipulate the BLOB as if were a local file. Sub-second response times can be consistently achieved from within PowerPlay 5.0 against extracts that include 10-20 million records in the original data set, depending on the server configuration and the nature of the data.

As an open solution, PowerPlay 5.0 Server data is also available to other programs such as Visual Basic through OLE2 automation. To ease administration overhead, data cubes can be replicated between servers using the database's own facilities, and different classes of users can be allowed to see different parts of the same data cube.

The PowerPlay 5.0 Server is priced in the US at $14,995 for UNIX- based platforms, and at $4,995 on NT platforms.

AVAILABILITY

PowerPlay 5.0 Server will be released on HP-UX, IBM AIX, Sun Solaris, and Microsoft Windows NT platforms supporting Oracle 7 and Sybase System 11. Future releases will support Digital Alpha NT as well as Informix On-line and DB2/6000 database platforms. General availability is scheduled for summer 1996.

COGNOS

Cognos is the global leader in providing business intelligence software to satisfy enterprise-wide data access and analysis needs. With over 200,000 seats in thousands of companies worldwide, PowerPlay and Impromptu consistently service the widest range of users across corporate, departmental, workgroup, personal and mobile applications. The products support over 100 relational and OLAP data sources and are available in seven major languages. Cognos business intelligence products are sold through the company's 40 sales offices and by over 350 resellers around the globe.

Cognos develops, markets and supports -- both directly and through resellers worldwide -- advanced client/server tools for data access, data analysis and application development on a wide range of open and proprietary computing platforms. Cognos is a publicly held company with dual headquarters in Ottawa, Canada and Burlington, MA. Cognos' World Wide Web address is http://www.cognos.com.


Compaq Launches New Presario ES Education PC
Compaq Launches New Education PCs, Connecting Teachers, Students to the World -- Compaq Presario ES Combines Advanced Multimedia and Networking Capabilities

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EDITOR'S SUMMARY

Compaq Today Announced:

 COMPAQ PRESARIO 7200ES SERIES: Full-featured, multimedia PCs loaded

 with educational software and an integrated network card for easy

 network connection. The product comes standard with:

 COMPAQ LEARNINGPAQ: The customer's choice of leading educational

 software from the LearningPaq collection -- offering

 curriculum-enhancing applications grouped by subject matter and

 grade level

 MULTIMEDIA MONITOR: A choice of Compaq Presario 1410 or 1510

 multimedia monitor

 WARRANTY: Compaq's three-year limited warranty

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HOUSTON, February 21, 1996 -- In a move to further increase its marketshare in the burgeoning education market, Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE:CPQ) today launched

its first feature-rich desktop multimedia PC specifically targeted for networked educational environments.

The new Compaq Presario ES Series, which leverages Compaq's most recently announced Presario home PCs, increases the value of the PC as a classroom tool and enhances the learning experience for both students and teachers. With compelling multimedia and networking capabilities, the Presario ES engages students instantly and allows them to learn in a fun, interactive way.

"Education is at a critical junction," said Don Weatherson, vice president of government and education, Compaq Computer Corporation. "As educators discover the benefits of open networked environments, they are demanding more in the way of performance, features and price. With the Presario ES, Compaq is taking an important step to provide schools the advanced, easy-to-use and easy-to-own solutions they need today."

Leveraging Compaq's leadership technology in desktops and servers, the new education PCs provide an affordable solution for schools who now view networked, multimedia computing as a technology requirement. The new Presario ES also addresses the growing demand by parents and educators to use the same Windows-based computing solutions that are predominately used both in the workplace and at home.

"As we move towards the 21st century, educational organizations will increasingly look for curriculum materials that pull from traditional and non-traditional information sources," said Carole Cotton, CCA Consulting Inc. "Educators are turning more and more to technology to tap into the extensive resources on the Internet -- resources not typically found in textbooks. With this trend, educators are now favoring industry-standard PCs as the preferred platform. Windows-based PCs accounted for 60 percent of all new computers purchased during the last year, and during the coming year, we expect that more PCs than Apples will be found in K-12."

THE FULL-FEATURED, NETWORK-READY PRESARIO ES

Available in March, the Pentium processor-based Presario ES combines Compaq's industry-leading multimedia technology with networking capabilities. The Presario ES includes a CD-ROM drive, an integrated 16-bit sound system, a high-performance multimedia monitor, and a choice from 11 LearningPaq education software bundles to enrich the learning experience.

The Presario ES comes with a pre-installed Compaq NetFlex ENET/ISA card and is tested for Novell NetWare and Microsoft Windows NT networks, ensuring seamless integration with either environment. The Presario ES enables users to sample Internet browsers that provide access to information at most libraries and major universities. Trial memberships to on-line services let students and teachers explore new ways to learn -- from conducting on-line research to studying interactively with students from around the world.

Priced from $2,049 to $2,699 (NOTE 1), the Presario ES comes in two models -- Presario 7222ES and Presario 7234ES. Both models are Windows 95-ready and include a choice of processors (100MHz or 120MHz), standard RAM ranging from 8 MB to 16 MB, a choice of 14-inch (12.9-inch viewable display area) or 15-inch (13.4-inch viewable display area) Presario multimedia monitor, and a choice of Compaq LearningPaq collections, educational software titles grouped by subject and grade level.

ADVANCED MULTIMEDIA CAPABILITIES

Both Presario ES models feature software-based MPEG technology that provides full-screen, full-motion video. Both models can be easily upgraded to Compaq's TrueQ Audio and Motion technology, providing TV-quality video and CD-quality audio through hardware-based MPEG technology and Wavetable Synthesis audio, for the richest multimedia experience available. With these features, the Presario ES helps promote both creativity and challenges among both students and teachers.

The multimedia experience generated by the Presario ES is augmented by the Compaq Presario Multimedia Monitors. The Presario 1410, a 14-inch monitor, and Presario 1510, a 15-inch monitor, feature enhanced stereo speakers that have the acoustic ability to effortlessly fill a classroom and enhance the multimedia experience with an integrated amplifier and fixed equalizer support for high-fidelity sound. Detachable speakers let educators put the sound right where they want it, while the volume control knob located on the front of the monitor makes it easy to adjust the sound level, and the headphone jack is conveniently located for easy access.

LEARNINGPAQ COLLECTION: COMPAQ'S EDUCATION SOFTWARE SERIES

In addition to the Presario collection of more than 30 software titles, spanning everything from word processing and spreadsheets to drawing and design, the Presario ES offers a choice of educational software. Educators can select one of 11 bundles from Compaq's LearningPaq collection -- a compilation of the industry's leading educational software from top education vendors grouped together by subject matter and grade level.

The LearningPaq Collection offers more than 55 different CD-ROM titles that address the needs of educators and students, from kindergarten to higher education. The software titles focus on a variety of topics including: Math & Science, General & Reference, Language Arts & Social Studies, and Teacher and Student Productivity. For example, the LearningPaq General & Reference for grades 7- 9 includes Eyewitness Encyclopedia of Science from D.K. Multimedia; Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego, by Broderbund Software; and Beyond Planet Earth, from Discovery Channel Multimedia.

The Presario ES extends Compaq's education offerings by adding an affordable, Windows 95-ready multimedia desktop to the line-up. In addition to the Presario ES, Compaq offers educators the Compaq ProLinea Family -- desktop computers which provide schools with a cost-effective network PC; and the Compaq Deskpro Family -- offering administrators a host of desktops with superior technology and network management features.

Available only to schools, the Presario ES can be ordered directly from Compaq by calling 1-800-88-TEACH, or through a Compaq Certified Education Partner.

COMPAQ SCANNER KEYBOARD -- NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS

Compaq's new Scanner Keyboard revolutionizes the way today's classrooms import and store important images or paper documents. The Scanner Keyboard -- with the ability to easily scan an image and reproduce it on-screen in an electronic format -- will provide teachers with great flexibility to copy, file and manipulate almost any document in seconds. Furthermore, teachers will have the ability to forward a scanned document -- via the fax or e-mail capabilities incorporated in the Presario ES -- to parents or colleagues. For students, the Scanner Keyboard provides the technology to efficiently scan -- up to one page per six-seconds -- photos, letters and newspaper clippings for inclusion in a report or paper. And, since the Scanner Keyboard is able to "read" documents, administrators will be able to easily import scanned material into word processing or spreadsheet applications for instant editing.

INDUSTRY LEADING SERVICE AND SUPPORT

The new Compaq Presario ES Series is backed by Compaq's award-winning service and support programs. PC Magazine and PC World recently rated Compaq at the top of the industry in providing service and reliability (NOTE 2). For educators, the Presario ES features a three-year limited warranty with three-years parts and one-year on-site labor. The Presario 1410 and 1510 monitors come with one-year limited warranty, one-year parts and 90-day on-site labor.

COMPANY BACKGROUND

Compaq is a leading provider of PCs and servers to the education marketplace. The Company partners with independent software providers and leading education resellers nationwide to supply educators and students in K-12 and higher education institutions with complete PC solutions. Customers can call 1-800-88-TEACH to locate a Certified Education Partner or to obtain help choosing the Compaq products that best suit the needs of their schools. In addition, information on Compaq's education program is available by dialing into Compaq's Web site.

Compaq Computer Corporation is the world's largest supplier of personal computers, offering desktop PCs, portable PCs, servers and options. Founded in 1982, the Company reported 1995 worldwide sales of $14.8 billion. Compaq products are sold and supported in more than 100 countries through Compaq marketing partners and sold directly to customers through Compaq Direct Plus at 1-800-888-5858. Compaq provides 24-hour customer support and can be reached through the Compaq forums on America Online, CompuServe, Internet (http://www.compaq.com), and Prodigy, or by calling 1800OK-COMPAQ. Product information and reseller locations can be obtained by calling 1-800-345-1518.

 NOTES 1: All pricing listed herein is estimated; pricing may vary

       2: PC Magazine, July 1995; PC World, June 1995


Compaq ProLiant Servers Set Benchmark Record
Compaq ProLiant Servers Set Record SAP R/3 Benchmark on Windows NT

Strategic Relationships Continue to Yield

KEY BENEFITS FOR COMPAQ CUSTOMERS

HOUSTON, February 19, 1996 - Demonstrating the high-end capabilities of the Compaq ProLiant platform and the customer benefits derived from Compaq's strategic relationship with Microsoft and SAP AG, Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE: CPQ) today announced it had set a new SAP R/3 standard application benchmark record for Windows NT platforms of 350 sales and distribution (SD) benchmark users -- for three-tiered solutions running Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 Server, Microsoft SQL Server 6.0 and SAP R/3 Version 2.2F. Compaq set this new performance standard with fewer application servers than recent competitive benchmarks. The nine ProLiant 4500 servers running SAP R/3 v2.2F recorded an average dialog response time of 1.531 seconds. The SD benchmark is one of the most demanding systems tests available for SAP solutions. Compaq's ProLiant server has emerged as the platform of choice for SAP on Windows NT Server -- holding approximately 50 percent of SAP AG's R/3 market share for Microsoft Windows NT installations worldwide (NOTE 1).

"Lyondell Petrochemicals selected the Compaq SAP R/3 solution running Microsoft Windows NT Server and Microsoft SQL Server 6.0 because it offered the best price/performance and the ultimate flexibility of an industry-standard systems environment," said Randy Lewis, Director of IS for Lyondell Petrochemicals. Lewis continued, "We are now in full production with this configuration and are very impressed with its stability and performance. Lyondell values the relationship between Compaq, SAP and Microsoft, and trusts them to continue delivering valuable solutions for our enterprise computing requirements."

"These record-setting results underscore our ability to deliver industry-standard platforms with leading price/performance capable of running high-end, business-critical applications in the distributed enterprise," said Michael Lambert, vice president, Major Account Business Unit for Compaq North America. "This accomplishment also illustrates the benefits our relationship with Microsoft and SAP delivers to organizations looking to base their business future on a Compaq/SAP solution."

"Compaq is a leader in delivering Microsoft BackOffice-based hardware solutions that enable global corporations to run their business- critical applications and computing tasks, once the domain of proprietary mainframes and minicomputers, on industry standard platforms," stated Jim Allchin, senior vice president, Business Systems Division, Microsoft Corporation. "The benchmark results confirm that Compaq and Microsoft create a formidable team delivering a powerful solution for enterprise application environments."

THE BENCHMARK ENVIRONMENT

The hardware configuration for the benchmark consisted of nine total servers: one Compaq ProLiant 4500 5/133 database server with 1 GB of main memory, four Pentium 133 MHz processors and 60 GB of total mirrored disk space. Eight ProLiant 4500 5/133 servers, each with four Pentium 133 MHz processors running Windows NT 3.51, acted as application servers. Of these nine servers, five dialog servers, each with 512 MB of main memory were used to achieve throughput of 108,741 dialog steps per hour. Two ProLiant 4500s, one with 512 MB and one with 1 GB of main memory acted as update servers, one ProLiant 4500 with 512 MB of memory was used as a message and enqueue server. The average CPU utilization on the database and application servers was 80 percent. (Details regarding this benchmark are available upon request from Compaq and SAP AG.)

"We worked closely with Compaq at their North American SAP Competency Center in Houston," said Lori Trippel, President, iXOS Software, Inc. "These joint efforts helped ensure that these benchmark tests and Compaq's record-setting results adhered to the guidelines for SAP benchmarks."

"We are excited about these record-setting benchmarks," said John McNulty, Director, Enterprise Marketing, Intel Corporation. "Compaq ProLiant systems have again set a high watermark for R/3 on Windows NT, and we expect continued performance leadership results with Pentium Pro processor-based systems."

OTHER COMPAQ/SAP BENCHMARK MILESTONES

In July 1995, Compaq and Sequent announced the first and highest performing SAP R/3 solution that integrates both UNIX and Microsoft Windows NT Server operating systems in an all-Intel-based, enterprise- level architecture. The mixed-environment solution supported 800 benchmark users in a standard SAP SD benchmark test. As one of the most demanding systems tests available for SAP, the SD benchmark results proved that the Compaq-Sequent combination offered the most cost-effective, high-end systems solution for the R/3 marketplace. The benchmark was performed by Intel and was independently conducted by iXOS Software, Inc., an SAP partner and R/3 benchmarking services provider.

In September 1995, SAP America awarded Compaq the SAP Partner Achievement Award for outstanding contributions to the North American SAP R/3 marketplace (See Sept. 21, 1995, press release.) The SAP award is given to those companies that make the most significant first-year contributions towards advancing information technology and related practices for the North American SAP R/3 marketplace.

In January 1995, Compaq and SAP jointly established and staffed the Compaq/SAP Competency Center at SAP AG's corporate headquarters in Walldorf, Germany. The Competency Center was established to address Compaq/SAP customer requirements -- including joint systems engineering, marketing and service & support -- to ensure well-integrated solutions. Compaq is the first SAP partner to have a Competency Center on SAP premises focused solely on Microsoft Windows NT solutions. In addition to Walldorf, Compaq also has Competency Centers established in Munich, Houston and Tokyo.

SAP R/3 customer installations on Compaq and Windows NT Server have been conducted worldwide in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the US.

COMPANY BACKGROUND

Compaq Computer Corporation is the world's largest supplier of personal computers, offering desktop PCs, portable PCs, servers and options. Founded in 1982, the company reported 1995 worldwide sales of $14.8 billion. Compaq products are sold and supported in more than 100 countries through Compaq marketing partners and sold directly to customers through Compaq Direct Plus at 1-800-888-5858. Compaq provides 24-hour customer support and can be reached through the Compaq forums on America Online, CompuServe, Internet (http://www.compaq.com), and Prodigy, or by calling 1-800-OK-COMPAQ. Product information and reseller locations can be obtained by calling 1-800-345-1518.

NOTE 1: Market share figures from SAP AG


Conversion-XPERT Data Migration Goes Beta
Compuware's Conversion-XPERT Goes Beta - Delivers Powerful Data Migration and Conversion

Solution Helps Simplify Complex Migration Tasks - Part of Compuware's File-AID/CS Line of Data Management Solutions

FARMINGTON HILLS, MICH., FEBRUARY 19, 1996--Compuware Corporation (NASDAQ: CPWR) today announced the beta version release of Conversion- XPERT, a new software product that enables data migration, reformatting and conversion for more than 60 data file formats. Conversion-XPERT simplifies the processes of moving and converting data between mainframe and client/server database environments. Users of Conversion- XPERT can transfer and convert between a wide variety of data file formats, such as VSAM, sequential, IMS, DB2, ADABAS, IDMS, Oracle, Sybase, Informix, Ingres, SQL Server, Excel, and many more.

"We've had huge success in using Compuware's line of File and Data Management products," said Lee Burton, AVP-Systems Consultant at First Union Bank in Charlotte, North Carolina. "With Conversion- XPERT, we're now looking forward to reformatting and transferring our MVS mainframe data files to Oracle UNIX databases. But that's just our most immediate requirement. There is a great need for a software product such as Conversion-XPERT to bridge the gap between mainframe and PC-based databases. Conversion-XPERT combines a wide scope of capabilities and ease of use to make it immediately beneficial for any company needing to move data easily between platforms."

"Conversion-XPERT takes the hassle out of migrating data," said Gail Ruby, Compuware's product manager for Conversion-XPERT. "Developers can transfer and reformat data through Conversion- XPERT's graphical interface, even if they lack specific technical knowledge of the data environments. They can use existing data structures, such as relational database catalogs and C or COBOL record layouts, as templates to graphically define the changes to be made to the data.This beats the time-consuming alternative-writing one-time programs or scripts."

Conversion-XPERT is part of File-AID/CS, Compuware's suite of data management software products for client/server developers. The suite of products currently includes DATA-XPERT, a tool that automates the development of test databases for Oracle and DB2 Common Server.

Conversion-XPERT is comprehensive in its features, simple to use and cost-effective. The product does not require developers to spend time learning proprietary scripting languages or developing complex data dictionaries. Developers can use Conversion-XPERT to quickly add, rearrange or delete fields; change data types; truncate or pad data; and perform a host of other functions. Conversion-XPERT converts data between similar or dissimilar data sources, and between EBCDIC- and ASCII-based codes.

Configuration, Pricing and Availability

Conversion-XPERT currently supports Windows 3.1 clients, MVS mainframes, and can optionally access data on any UNIX or PC server that is accessible from the Windows 3.1 client. Support for Windows95 and NT verisons is expected to be available second quarter '96. Pricing starts at US $15,000. Conversion-XPERT is planned to be generally available on March 25, 1996.

Compuware Corporation

Founded in 1973, Compuware develops, markets and supports an integrated set of systems software products designed to improve the productivity of information technology professionals in application development, implementation and maintenance. The Company's products are used by more than 8,800 customers worldwide. Working across a broad spectrum of technologies, including mainframe, mid-range and client/server platforms, over 2,400 people in Compuware's Professional Services Division offer business systems analysis, design, programming and implementation as well as software conversion and systems planning and consulting.


Davidson & Associates Merges with CUC Int'l
DAVIDSON & ASSOCIATES, INC. AND CUC INTERNATIONAL INC. EXECUTE DEFINITIVE MERGER AGREEMENT

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 20, 1996 -- Davidson & Associates, Inc. (Nasdaq: DAVD) and CUC International Inc. (NYSE: CU), based in Stamford, CT, jointly announced today that they have signed a definitive merger agreement. The transaction will result in CUC becoming one of the largest players in the Internet/online and multimedia software industry.

CUC is a technology-driven retail and membership services company that provides access to travel, shopping, auto, dining, home improvement, financial and other services to nearly 40 million consumers worldwide. The company has been a pioneer in the electronic marketplace for almost two decades and is a leading content provider across all areas of interactive commerce.

The merger, which has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies, is valued at approximately $1.15 billion. Each of the approximately 36 million common shares of Davidson & Associates stock outstanding will be converted into .85 shares of CUC International stock, which closed at $37.50 on Friday, February 16, 1996. The merger will be structured as a tax-free reorganization and accounted for as a pooling of interests. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 1996.

Davidson & Associates will operate as an independent subsidiary of CUC, retaining its current staff and focusing on the continued growth of its high-quality, leading-edge educational and entertainment multimedia software business.

"This merger allows us to be a leader in what we believe will be the inevitable consolidation of the multimedia industry," said Bob Davidson, chairman and CEO of Davidson & Associates, Inc. "CUC is clearly a leader in on-line sales and distribution; Davidson is clearly a leader in educational and entertainment multimedia software. The combination of these strengths will result in expanded opportunities for both companies.

"For example, CUC will soon have Davidson products available for sale via its on-line stores. Davidson will gain access to CUC's marketing expertise and nearly 40 million customers worldwide. In addition, CUC's financial strength and resources will provide Davidson with the means to participate actively in any industry consolidation."

Also today, CUC International announced the execution of a definitive merger agreement with Sierra On-Line. Walter A. Forbes, chairman and chief executive officer of CUC International stated, "Our goal is to be the nation's leading content provider in the rapidly growing electronic marketplace. CUC International already has a strong presence in the interactive world through our established core services -- shopping, auto and travel, for example -- and we are excited to broaden our content reach into the educational and entertainment software strengths of Davidson & Associates and Sierra On-Line."

Mr. Forbes continued, "We believe that Davidson and Sierra's current products and pipeline of exciting services are ideally suited for the rapid penetration of the PC and Internet into consumers' homes. We further believe that by coordinating the depth of talent, product strengths and distribution channels, we will be able to create software presence with unparalleled content offerings."

Neither transaction is contingent upon the consummation of the other transaction.

Bob Davidson, chairman and CEO, and Jan Davidson, president and founder, will continue in their current roles at Davidson & Associates, Inc. Following the transaction, both Bob and Jan Davidson will join CUC's Board of Directors and Bob Davidson will become Vice Chairman of CUC.

The transaction is subject to a number of customary conditions, including the receipt of Federal Trade Commission approval, the preparation and mailing of definitive proxy materials, and the approval of holders of a majority of Davidson's outstanding common stock. Davidson has received an opinion from its financial advisor, Smith Barney Inc., that the exchange ratio in the transaction is fair to such shareholders from a financial point of view, and Bob and Jan Davidson, who, directly and through certain trusts, beneficially own approximately 75% of the outstanding shares, have agreed with CUC to vote their shares in favor of the transaction.

Davidson will be entitled to terminate the transaction if, among other things, (i) Davidson's Board by a majority vote determines in its good faith judgment that it is necessary to terminate the merger agreement in order to comply with its fiduciary duties, provided that Davidson has received a bona fide third party acquisition proposal that has not been withdrawn and provided that Davidson pays CUC a break-up fee plus CUC's actual and reasonable expenses or (ii) the average closing price of CUC's common stock on the New York Stock Exchange is less than $29 for the fifteen consecutive trading days ending on the first trading day that is at least ten calendar days prior to the scheduled date of Davidson's shareholder meeting to consider the transaction. The transaction may be terminated by either party if the transaction is not consummated by September 30, 1996.

Davidson & Associates, Inc. is a leading publisher and distributor of multimedia educational and entertainment software for both the home and school markets. The company is internationally renowned for its award-winning Math Blaster series, which has sold over 4 million copies; other best-selling education and entertainment titles; and multimedia software and technology from divisions including Blizzard Entertainment, Maverick Software, FUNNYBONE Interactive, First Byte and Learningways. Based in Torrance, Calif., Davidson & Associates was founded in 1982 by educator Dr. Jan Davidson.


Serial Port Adapter for Parallel Printers
Extended Systems Ships Enhanced Serial Port Adapter for Parallel Printers

New SerialLink provides enhanced serial port for HP LaserJet, HP DeskJet or any other parallel printer

Boise, ID (January 30, 1996) -- Extended Systems is now shipping an enhanced version of its revolutionary SerialLink external serial port product. Many new printers, including HP LaserJet and DeskJet models, no longer come equipped with a standard serial port. SerialLink provides a serial printer connection for virtually any parallel printer. SerialLink enables you to quickly and easily connect PCs, workstations, minicomputers or mainframes to your printer via external serial printer connection. SerialLink ESI-2634 sells for $139 (U.S. List Price). Contact Extended Systems at (800) 235-7576 for ordering information.

NEW BENEFITS INCLUDE:

 Reduced size Allows for installation in tight parallel port

 placements like the HP 5P

 No power cords needed - Unit is self-powered through the printer's

 parallel port

 No extension cables required - Direct connection to parallel

 ports of popular printers

Attach Multiple Computer Systems to Your Printer With SerialLink and the "hot-port" capability of HP printers, customers have the flexibility to attach to multiple computer systems. Once SerialLink is installed, users can simultaneously connect a UNIX system to the SerialLink and a PC system to the other printer interface.

EASY TO INSTALL AND USE

SerialLink can be installed in minutes. Just connect SerialLink to the printer's parallel port, connect the standard serial (null-modem) cabling and print.

Extended Systems - The Leader in Printer Connectivity Solutions

Founded in 1984, Extended Systems is a leading supplier of printer-sharing products, network print servers and infrared connections. Two-thirds of Fortune 500 companies rely on products and services from Extended Systems.

Extended Systems is headquartered in Boise, ID. This site serves as the primary design, manufacturing and marketing operation for the company. The company also owns a marketing and customer service center in Bozeman, Montana and European distribution facilities in the United Kingdom, Germany and France. Extended Systems is privately owned and has been profitable for more than 47 consecutive quarters. For more information, contact Extended Systems at 800-235-7576 or http://www.extendsys.com.


Worldgroup V2.0 with Plug-In for Netscape
Galacticomm, Inc.'s Plug-in for Netscape Unveiled With Worldgroup v2.0; Brings Dozens of Client/Server Applications to the Web

San Jose, CA - February 20, 1996 - Galacticomm, Inc. unveiled today Worldgroup version 2.0, its next generation of online software designed to bridge the gap between the World Wide Web and online systems/workgroups. Worldgroup v2.0 includes a freely distributable plug-in for Netscape Navigator 2.0 that enables a user to launch a suite of off-the-shelf multimedia client/server applications directly from a company's Web site. The new product is being demonstrated today and tomorrow at Web World, Internet World and Email Expo in San Jose, CA. The Worldgroup Plug-in can be downloaded and demonstrated from the company's Web site at http://www.gcomm.com.

Web-enabled Worldgroup applications include: catalog shopping with real-time encrypted credit card verification; multimedia databases; video teleconferencing; real-time action chat; group schedulers; document management tools; fax servers; Rich-Text Format e-mail and forums with support for embedded URLs; classified ads; threaded group discussion areas; multiplayer virtual reality games; opinion polls with graphical display of results; and newsfeeds. Worldgroup v2.0 is expected to be released in April 1996. Beta software can be purchased from Galacticomm's Ambassador Dealers and direct from Galacticomm, with prices starting at $476. Customers will receive a free upgrade when the product is released.

"Worldgroup v2.0 builds upon our ten years of experience in providing network-centric communications software," says Galacticomm President and CEO Scott Brinker. "This is time-proven, robust technology that has now converged with the Web to produce a spectacular universe of client/server applications over the Intranet and the Internet at large."

When users browsing the Web click on a hypertext link to a Worldgroup application, the plug-in initiates a direct (persistent) connection to a Worldgroup server. The connection is transparently made through the same TCP/IP link that the user is using for Web access. If the user already has an account on that Worldgroup system, he or she will be seamlessly logged on; if not, the user will be asked to create an account. Depending on how the system is configured, the user will either be presented with a graphical menu of all services or taken directly to a specific application.

KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS FOR CUSTOMERS

All applications already written for the Worldgroup platform are now available via the Web without modification - the interface to the Web is handled through the Worldgroup Plug-in software. Galacticomm has over 100 Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) offering off-the- shelf applications.

Worldgroup applications are easily added to a Web site by inserting a few EMBED commands in the Web page's HTML file. This eliminates the need for complex Java programming or lengthy HTML authoring, and significantly speeds up Web development.

Customers and ISVs can easily create their own Web-enabled Worldgroup applications using Visual Basic. Existing applications can be customized to provide a unique multimedia interface. Source code is available for most Worldgroup applications.

Users can make efficient use of their time by performing multiple tasks at once - like downloading files while holding a video teleconference - and they can continue to browse the Web while simultaneously logged on to a Worldgroup system.

Worldgroup maintains a dedicated (persistent) connection between the plug-in and the server, which means users will experience greater real-time interactivity and spontaneous delivery of data. Any new applications - or updates to existing applications already on the users' PCs - will be transferred automatically in the background for more efficient use of the users' time.

The plug-in is fully functional, even without a connection to the server, enabling users to work offline using Worldgroup applications local to their PC.

Java applets, VRML worlds or other HTML documents can be included on the same Web site as Worldgroup applications.

URLs can be embedded in e-mail and forum messages and even in Worldgroup's graphical (hypermedia) menus. The URLs can take the user to any site on the Web or directly into another Worldgroup system on a TCP/IP network.

Worldgroup can be used with any Web server - or customers can use Worldgroup's built-in HTTP 1.0-compliant Web server software.

The Worldgroup Plug-in for Microsoft's Internet Explorer is under development.

Organizations can display and capture in-depth demographic and usage statistics, graphs and account details for comprehensive analysis. They can also build a detailed mailing list of people accessing the Web site.

Customers can define software security keys for users or classes of users to control access to certain areas on their system, set time limits and charge for online services.

The Worldgroup Plug-in implements a MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension) type for Worldgroup applications in Web documents. Like other browser plug-ins, the Worldgroup Plug-in must first be installed by the end-user; this is accomplished using an easy auto-install program. The plug-in includes the Worldgroup Manager, software that brings client-side intelligence to a user's PC.

OTHER WORLDGROUP FEATURES AND OPTIONS

Users can access Worldgroup applications from a browser via hot links or by establishing a connection to the Worldgroup server independently of the Web - via modem, TCP/IP, ISDN, X.25 or Novell IPX/SPX.

Organizations can offer users full access to the Internet with pass-through SLIP/CSLIP/PPP support.

A full range of Internet applications are supported including: telnet, ftp, rlogin, finger, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), Internet e-mail and USENET newsgroups.

GALACTICOMM, INC.

Galacticomm, Inc. a privately held corporation with headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, FL, has been a leading developer of multiuser communications software since 1985. Worldgroup, its flagship product, includes a plug-in for Netscape Navigator 2.0 that enables a user to launch a comprehensive suite of off-the-shelf multimedia client/server applications directly from a company's Web site. The freely distributable Worldgroup Plug-in runs on a user's PC under Windows.

For more information, contact Galacticomm at 1-800-328-1128 (or 954-583-5990 outside the U.S. and Canada) or send e-mail to sales@gcomm.com. The company's URL is http://www.gcomm.com. Galacticomm also can be contacted online through its Demo System via modem at 954-583-7808 or over the Internet by telnet or ftp to gcomm.com.


Entertainment Collection for Worldgroup
Galacticomm, Inc. Introduces new Entertainment Collection for Worldgroup

CLIENT/SERVER APPLICATION WORKS WITH WORLDGROUP PLUG-IN FOR NETSCAPE

San Jose, CA - February 20, 1996 - Galacticomm, Inc. introduces Entertainment Collection, a new client/server application for its Worldgroup online software. Users can launch Entertainment Collection directly from a Web site using their Netscape Navigator 2.0 browsers. Entertainment Collection, now in final beta testing, lets up to 256 simultaneous users "chat" with each other over the Web or other networks - using images, sounds and actions to enhance their chat sessions.

Galacticomm President and CEO Scott Brinker says, "This takes online interaction between consumers to a level that goes way beyond America Online or Microsoft Network. With multimedia sounds and images associated with users and their actions, the suspension of disbelief provides a first step towards real-world virtual reality entertainment. This is cyberspace like you've never seen or heard it before."

System Operators (Sysops) can configure hundreds of action commands that allow people to express themselves with smiles, nods, shrugs, waves, hugs and more. Sound clips associated with each action let users hear the chuckles, sighs and music that can accompany these actions. For visual impact, users can supply photos of themselves so that other users can see to whom they're talking. Users can chat with each other in any one of thousands of virtual rooms. Each room can have its own topic, moderator, action list and airtight security. Users can invite people into their private room, or sneak away into a one-on-one chat mode. A user list gives an at-a-glance update of who else is in the room and is updated in real time as users enter and leave.

The action-word toolbar lets users select their favorite actions by clicking an icon. For example, if Chris selected "laugh," the text "Chris is laughing" would appear on the screen accompanied by the sound of laughter. Users can choose colors with which to highlight messages from themselves or from others. With the click of a button, users can launch a shared drawing board. In real time they can sketch on each other's screens using a wide selection of drawing tools and colors. Each drawing can be saved to disk for future reference. Entertainment Collection for Worldgroup was developed in conjunction with High Velocity Software of Phoenix, AZ, a Galacticomm Independent Software Vendor.

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

Entertainment Collection beta software is available from Galacticomm's Ambassador Dealers and direct from Galacticomm. The list price is $295. Customers who bought the ANSI/ASCII version of Entertainment Collection on or after May 3, 1995 will receive a free upgrade to the client/server version. Customers who bought the Entertainment Collection prior to May 3, 1995 may upgrade direct from Galacticomm for $49.

GALACTICOMM, INC.

Galacticomm, Inc. a privately held corporation with headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, FL, has been a leading developer of multiuser communications software since 1985. Worldgroup, its flagship product, includes a plug-in for Netscape Navigator 2.0 that enables a user to launch a comprehensive suite of off-the-shelf multimedia client/server applications directly from a company's Web site. The freely distributable Worldgroup Plug-in runs on a user's PC under Windows.

For more information, contact Galacticomm at 1-800-328-1128 (or 954-583-5990 outside the U.S. and Canada) or send e-mail to sales@gcomm.com. The company's URL is http://www.gcomm.com. Galacticomm also can be contacted online through its Demo System via modem at 954-583-7808 or over the Internet by telnet or ftp to gcomm.com.


Worldgroup Fax/Online Fax Server Software
Galacticomm, Inc. Introduces Fax/Online Fax Server Software for the Web and other Networks

CLIENT/SERVER APPLICATION WORKS WITH WORLDGROUP PLUG-IN FOR NETSCAPE

San Jose, CA - February 20, 1996 - Galacticomm, Inc. introduces Fax/Online, a new client/server application for its Worldgroup online software. The product, currently in final beta test, provides an online outgoing fax system when used in conjunction with any Class 2 or 2.0 CCITT Group 3-compatible fax modem. Fax/Online joins the suite of Worldgroup v2.0 applications that users can launch directly from a Web site using their Netscape Navigator 2.0 browsers.

"This latest release of Fax/Online further enhances Worldgroup's capabilities as an extended groupware solution. It enables local and remote users to instantly access a database of up-to-the-minute documents and fax them anywhere in the world," says Galacticomm President and CEO Scott Brinker. "It makes sure that sales and support staff will always have the latest information at their fingertips."

For customer support or sales-oriented systems, customers can access the system and request faxes be sent to them without human intervention. At the same time, an organization's employees can use the Worldgroup system as a fax server, sharing a group of fax modems and a document database to fax messages and information kits efficiently. For-profit systems can use Fax/Online as an outgoing fax service for their users and charge for each page of information that is faxed.

A user entering the Fax/Online module will see the list of the documents to which he or she has access. After choosing to send a fax, the user will be prompted for information about where the fax is going and will have the opportunity to type a message. A Windows user can use the built-in viewer to display documents on the screen or output to any printer attached to the PC.

PRICING

The beta version of Fax/Online is available from Galacticomm's Ambassador Dealers and direct from Galacticomm. The list price is $249. Customers currently using the terminal-mode version of Fax/Online can upgrade to the client/server version for $19 direct from Galacticomm. A developer's kit for Fax/Online will be available from Galacticomm for $99.

GALACTICOMM, INC.

Galacticomm, Inc. a privately held corporation with headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, FL, has been a leading developer of multiuser communications software since 1985. Worldgroup, its flagship product, includes a plug-in for Netscape Navigator 2.0 that enables a user to launch a comprehensive suite of off-the-shelf multimedia client/server applications directly from a company's Web site. The freely distributable Worldgroup Plug-in runs on a user's PC under Windows.

For more information, contact Galacticomm at 1-800-328-1128 (or 954-583-5990 outside the U.S. and Canada) or send e-mail to sales@gcomm.com. The company's URL is http://www.gcomm.com. Galacticomm also can be contacted online through its Demo System via modem at 954-583-7808 or over the Internet by telnet or ftp to gcomm.com.


Worldgroup Omni-Mall for Online Ordering
Galacticomm, Inc. Introduces Omni-Mall for Online Ordering and Real-Time Credit Card Verification over the Web and Other Networks

CLIENT/SERVER APPLICATION WORKS WITH WORLDGROUP PLUG-IN FOR NETSCAPE

San Jose, CA - February 20, 1996 - Galacticomm, Inc. introduces the Omni-Mall shopping system, a new client/server application for its Worldgroup online software. Omni-Mall joins the suite of Worldgroup applications that users can launch directly from a Web site using their Netscape Navigator 2.0 browsers. Omni-Mall, which has entered final beta testing, allows an organization to sell its own products online as well as offer retail space to other merchants.

"What Worlds Chat did for talking on the Web, Omni-Mall does for open market commerce," says Galacticomm President and CEO Scott Brinker. "It's a fully interactive environment for online shopping and order entry, complete with encrypted real-time credit card verification. Best of all, anyone can install Omni-Mall, import their products and be up and running on the Web with a few simple EMBED commands in their HTML files. The Worldgroup Plug-in takes care of all the user interface for you."

Omni-Mall maintains a database of stores, their departments and their products. Stores are created by the System Operator (Sysop), whereas departments and products can be created or added by either the store manager or the Sysop. Image files (JPG, BMP, TIFF, PCX), sound (WAV) and unlimited-length text files can be associated with each product. These can be viewed online or downloaded for later use --which is ideal for companies selling information, graphics or software. Customers can browse the stores from their PCs, select products and then pay using a variety of payment options including American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa, COD, purchase order, and online credits. Payments are encrypted for added security.

Each store within Omni-Mall can process credit card transactions in real time using different credit card networks. Omni-Mall can fax orders and invoices from each store to a specified fax number when used in conjunction with Galacticomm's optional Fax/Online add-on module.

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

Omni-Mall beta software is available from Galacticomm's Ambassador Dealers and direct from Galacticomm. The list price is $995 which includes a Point of Sale (POS) Dial module for real-time credit card processing. The list price for source code is $995. Customers currently using the terminal mode version of Omni-Mall or Galacticomm's Shopping Mall can upgrade to the client/server Omni-Mall for $249 direct from Galacticomm. Omni-Mall is made available through an OEM agreement with DataSafe Publications, Inc. of Albuquerque, NM.

GALACTICOMM, INC.

Galacticomm, Inc. a privately held corporation with headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, FL, has been a leading developer of multiuser communications software since 1985. Worldgroup, its flagship product, includes a plug-in for Netscape Navigator 2.0 that enables a user to launch a comprehensive suite of off-the-shelf multimedia client/server applications directly from a company's Web site. The freely distributable Worldgroup Plug-in runs on a user's PC under Windows.

For more information, contact Galacticomm at 1-800-328-1128 (or 954-583-5990 outside the U.S. and Canada) or send e-mail to sales@gcomm.com. The company's URL is http://www.gcomm.com. Galacticomm also can be contacted online through its Demo System via modem at 954-583-7808 or over the Internet by telnet or ftp to gcomm.com.


Worldgroup Internet Connectivity Option V2.0
Galacticomm, Inc. Ships Internet Connectivity Option V2.0 for Worldgroup

Ft. Lauderdale, FL - January 22, 1996 - Galacticomm, Inc. began shipping its Worldgroup Internet Connectivity Option version 2.0 (ICO V2.0). Organizations using ICO V2.0 with Galacticomm's Worldgroup online interactive software can create a community-based online service that has everything they need to give people access to the Internet and the World Wide Web; run a full-featured Web site; provide in-house and Internet e-mail and newsgroup messaging; and offer secure remote client/server applications to their field staff, customers, vendors and the world at large.

"If you want one package that can handle all your Internet needs, this is it," says Galacticomm President and CEO Scott Brinker. "It gives you a Web site, full Internet e-mail and newsgroups, SLIP/CSLIP/PPP access out to the Web for your users and a complete client/server environment that works as smoothly over the Internet as it does your LAN and dial-up modems. It's simple and delivers great price/performance value." Knoxville News-Sentinel Manager of Online Publishing Jack Lail says, "ICO V2.0 adds another dimension to what we can offer our online community. Users ask us to provide Internet services so that they can access Usenet news and information on other sites and e-mail worldwide. With ICO V2.0 our users can do almost anything they could do with a commercial online service. They can even 'surf' the Web and visit home pages. We're extremely happy with ICO V2.0."

Internet Access Server

ICO V2.0 includes pass-through support for SLIP/CSLIP/PPP that lets an organization offer seamless Internet access to its Worldgroup users. Once users have established a connection to the organization's Worldgroup server, they can launch any Winsock application (such as Netscape Navigator, telnet, ftp, Internet Relay Chat, Archie, or Gopher) to interactively browse the Internet. To gain Internet access, users can hook up to the Worldgroup server with high-speed modems, ISDN, LAN, or serial connections.

Three types of SLIP/CSLIP/PPP access models are available. A dedicated pass-through account assigns fixed Internet addresses to particular User-IDs and allows users to run services of their own on the Internet. Dynamic pass-through accounts give users a temporary IP address which supports the widest variety of Internet applications possible. Proxy accounts provide users a seamless link to the Internet through the Worldgroup client program without the overhead of extra IP addresses.

Web Site

With ICO's Internet server abilities, an organization can launch a fully HTML 3.0-compatible Web server on the same machine as its other Internet services. In addition an organization can give each user a "home page" under this Web server. This new ICO release offers advanced Web features such as clickable imagemaps and forms capabilities. The server logs all "hits" to the Web page according to NCSA WWW server conventions. This enables organizations to track command requests, pages retrieved and which browsers visitors are using (e.g., Netscape Navigator). The server also supports VRML (Virtual Reality Modeling Language) documents and Java applets. A free Web server developer's kit for creating Web server functions is available.

Internet Messaging

SMTP and NNTP provide real-time e-mail and newsgroup messaging over the Internet. E-mail file attachments are automatically MIME encoded and decoded for one-step file transfers. POP3 (Post Office Protocol version 3) brings cross-platform access to Worldgroup. Users on other platforms, such as UNIX and Macintosh, receive mail through standard Internet-based e-mail programs (e.g., Eudora) and newsreaders (e.g., Newswatcher). This protocol also enables mail pick-ups from the Windows 95 Universal Mailbox with the Microsoft Windows 95 Plus Pack. This open-messaging architecture lets virtually anyone interact with the server.

Support for over 200 simultaneous Internet users on a single PC

A new TCP/IP stack brings support for over 200 simultaneous Internet users on a single PC.

Other Internet Applications

Other Internet applications supported include telnet, rlogin, ftp and finger. The client form of these applications, as well as Internet Relay Chat (IRC), enables dial-up, ISDN and LAN users to access Internet services from the Worldgroup Internet Server. The server form enables worldwide Internet users to access the Worldgroup online system.

Pricing

ICO V2.0 is available for $995 list price ($795 estimated street price). Source code is available for $495 list price. Existing Worldgroup Internet Server and ICO V1.0 customers can receive a free update to ICO V2.0.

Worldgroup and Worldgroup Internet Server

The Worldgroup client/server software provides a comprehensive suite of user services that include e-mail, forums, file libraries, multiuser teleconference, configurable menus and accounting, and millions of security access levels. The freely distributable client runs on the user's PC under Windows. The server runs on a single 486 or Pentium PC. The company also offers Worldgroup for a variety of UNIX operating systems.

Worldgroup Internet Server is an all-in-one solution for Internet and online applications. It allows an organization to become a gateway to the Internet, run a full-featured Web site, provide e-mail and newsgroup messaging and offer secure remote client/server applications. It includes a 20-user version of Worldgroup, Internet Connectivity Option and Dial-Out add-on options.

Galacticomm, Inc.

Galacticomm, Inc. is a privately held company with headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Galacticomm has been a leading developer of multiuser communications hardware and software since 1985. Galacticomm's Network and Integration Services can provide customized integration, training, consulting and other specialized services.

For more information, contact Galacticomm at 800-328-1128 (or 954-583-5990 outside the U.S. and Canada) or send e-mail to sales@gcomm.com. Galacticomm also can be contacted online through its Demo System via modem at 954-583-7808 or over the Internet by telnet or ftp to gcomm.com. The company's URL is http://www.gcomm.com.


HP Intros Lowest-Priced Pentium-Based PC
HP Introduces Its Lowest-Priced Pentium-Based PC

New Vectra PC Maintains Commitment to Value, Performance and Reliability for the Entry-level User

PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA. FEBRUARY 20, 1996 -- Hewlett-Packard Company today announced its new HP Vectra VE Series 2 PC, which expands on the company's commitment to deliver the best- performing, most reliable PC at the industry's lowest prices.

The Vectra VE Series 2 PC's performance and ease-of-use features are firsts for computers in its class, while its price remains one of the lowest available for Pentium -based systems.

"The new HP Vectra VE Series 2 PC provides customers with a computer that performs at above industry-standard levels for below industry- standard prices," said Didier Cabaret, corporate PC marketing manager at HP's Grenoble PC Division.  "HP's ability to provide a rich set of features, Pentium performance and world-renowned quality, and to still lead the industry in pricing is a winning proposition for customers everywhere."

Among the features that are new to the HP Vectra VE Series 2 PC is an Extended Data Out (EDO) DRAM that provides Pentium-level memory performance using "hyper-page mode."  Memory-performance scalability is further enhanced by synchronous or asynchronous L2 cache as an added feature.

The Vectra VE Series 2 PC provides several new ease-of-use features, such as a one-touch startup of the PC from the space bar of the Windows 95 keyboard. The PC can also be turned off using Windows 95 shutdown, which is integrated into the HP Vectra Series 2 BIOS. Part of HP's Vectra Ergonomic Power Solution, these features are possible because HP's Advanced Power Management is built onto the motherboard by HP -- features not available on competitors' comparable PCs.

HP's Desktop Management Interface (DMI) 250 also is available on the Vectra VE Series 2 PC, allowing up to 250 features to be managed across the network. This lets network MIS managers easily update system software, provide comprehensive technical support, accurately track assets and maintain a high level of security. This network manageability is available on all HP Vectra PCs.

A complete price and feature table for the new HP Vectra Series 2 PC is provided below.

Model   Processor      Package Hard Drive RAM   Price

VE 5/75 Pentium 75MHz  Desktop        N/A    8 $1,128

        Pentium 75MHz  Desktop        640    8  1,343

        Pentium 75MHz  Desktop        640   16  1,665

VE      Pentium 100MHz Desktop        N/A    8  1,360

5/100

        Pentium 100MHz Desktop        640    8  1,567

        Pentium 100MHz Desktop        640   16  1,889

        Pentium 100MHz Desktop      1,280   16  2,032

VE      Pentium 133MHz Desktop        N/A    8  1,656

5/133

        Pentium 133MHz Desktop      1,280    8  2,005

        Pentium 133MHz Desktop      1,280   16  2,328

HP also recently announced two additions to its HP Vectra VL line PC, the 150MHz and the 166MHz Pentium-based HP Vectra VL Series 4 PCs. These two PCs provide the consumer with increased Pentium performance for mainstream and advanced office applications and strike an optimal balance among processor, graphics and disk performance.

HP offers a broad family of industry-standard PCs in its Vectra PC line. Products range from the standard-level Vectra VE, mainstream Vectra VL and power-user Vectra VT PCs for professionals using business applications to the network-ready Vectra XM and top-of-the-line Vectra XU PCs for the most demanding of expert professional users.

Hewlett-Packard Company is a leading global manufacturer of computing, communications and measurement products and services recognized for excellence in quality and support. HP has 102,300 employees and had revenue of $31.5 billion in its 1995 fiscal year.

Information about HP and its products can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.hp.com.

Information about HP Vectra PCs can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.hp.com/go/vectra.


HP & Cisco Deliver on Technology Commitment
HP And Cisco Deliver On Technology Commitment

PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA. FEBRUARY 20, 1996 -- Hewlett-Packard Company and Cisco Systems, Inc. today announced their commitment to a significant marketing and technical relationship. The relationship expands an existing agreement between the two companies to ensure full internetworking compatibility and interoperability for a wider range of customers and channels. It complements the long-standing relationship between the two companies, wherein HP provides authorized maintenance to Cisco products worldwide and acts as a Cisco value-added reseller.

HP and Cisco together provide a complete end-to-end networking solution for customers. The strengths of the two companies span the internetworking requirements from small to central offices, providing them with the necessary products from routers, switches, hubs, LAN adapters and network management.

HP and Cisco say they will develop an integrated router module that HP will market for its AdvanceStack hubs. Plugging directly into the HP AdvanceStack expansion slot, the router module will run Cisco's Internetwork Operating System (Cisco IOS) software and provide customers with a fully interoperable, integrated routing-hub solution ideal for branch-office applications. The integrated router module should be available from HP by the fall. Cisco IOS software, which has become the industry standard for value-added internetworking software and services, enables application data to transmit smoothly through devices across the network.

"With Cisco IOS software and 100VG as the unifying elements, Cisco and HP will provide customers with improved flexibility and interoperability when building workgroups and enterprise-backbone networks," said Peter Clarke, director of business development at Cisco Systems.

The relationship also calls for Cisco to develop 100VG-AnyLAN interfaces for some of its routing platforms during 1996-97. Cisco plans to roll out 100VG interfaces for the high end of its product line in mid-1996, initially introducing modular interfaces for its Cisco 7500 series of routers. The new interfaces will enable HP 100VG workgroups to easily connect to Cisco backbones, giving customers superior performance and advanced functionality for multimedia and other high-speed applications. In the future, Cisco plans to migrate these interfaces onto lower price/performance platforms.

"Cisco and HP are committed to supporting industry standards and delivering solutions to our customers. By responding to customer requests for 100VG technology standards, we are taking a leadership role in providing our customers with total networking solutions," said Gary McAnally, general manager of HP's Roseville (Calif.) Networks Division.

In addition, both companies will incorporate a full cross-reference marketing program, including joint sales calls, technical support, network design assistance and product demonstrations. Under the program, Cisco will promote HP's stackable, shared-media hubs as fully tested, complementary products to its customers, while HP will reference Cisco as its preferred router vendor.

Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) is the leading global supplier of internetworking solutions, including routers, LAN and ATM switches, dial-up access servers and network management software. These products, integrated by the Cisco IOS software, link geographically dispersed LANs, WANs and IBM networks. Cisco Systems news and product/service information are available at World Wide Web site http://www.cisco.com. Cisco Systems is headquartered in San Jose, Calif.

HP's Roseville (Calif.) Networks Division and HP's Network Server Division deliver a complete line of network workgroup solutions. The Network Server Division makes the NetServer line of file servers and is one of the fastest-growing file-server suppliers. Roseville Networks Division is a leading supplier of stackable hubs, print servers and high-speed network products. Its products include AdvanceStack 10Base-T and 100VG hubs, AdvanceStack 10/100 switches, AdvanceStack routers and remote-access products, OpenView network-management applications, JetDirect print servers, 10Base-T and 10/100VG LAN Adapters and the NetBeamIR infrared LAN access point.

Hewlett-Packard Company is a leading global manufacturer of computing, communications and measurement products and services recognized for excellence in quality and support. HP has 102,300 employees and had revenue of $31.5 billion in its 1995 fiscal year.

Information about HP and its products can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.hp.com.

Information in this release applies specifically to products available in the United States. Product availability and specifications may vary in non-U.S. markets.


IBM to Acquire Object Technology Int'l
IBM to Acquire Object Technology International Inc.

TORONTO, ONTARIO, February 22, 1996 . . . IBM today announced that it will acquire Object Technology International Inc. (OTI), a leading developer of object-oriented software technology. OTI, based in Ottawa, Canada, will become a subsidiary of IBM Canada. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. As in the past, OTI will continue to involve its alliance partners in its ongoing research and development initiatives.

The acquisition of OTI will accelerate IBM's ability to develop and deliver open, advanced object-oriented products and technologies to customers around the world. Object-oriented technology makes the development and delivery of software applications easier, faster and more cost-effective. Using OTI's object-oriented Smalltalk technology, IBM's VisualAge family of products helps customers reduce their development cycle and improve programmer productivity and quality. Smalltalk and object-oriented technologies are also key for companies who are building network-enabled applications and components.

"Timely development and delivery of applications are major concerns of our customers, particularly with the emerging role of distributed applications for the Internet and internal networks," said John M. Thompson, IBM senior vice president and software group executive. "The innovative, cross-platform technologies developed by OTI will play a key role in helping customers leverage their application development resources for competitive advantage.

"IBM has been a technology partner with OTI for some time. OTI's Smalltalk technology has been a key component in our award-winning VisualAge products," continued Thompson. "We are delighted to have OTI join the IBM development team."

David A. Thomas, president and CEO of OTI, commented, "OTI has had a long-standing and successful business relationship with IBM. IBM's investment in OTI strongly reflects its commitment to making Smalltalk a leading object-oriented technology for application development. Together, we have an opportunity to provide our customers with exciting new technology solutions that will increase their productivity and dramatically improve the quality of their products and applications. OTI is very pleased about the prospect of joining the IBM team."

Khalil Barsoum, president and CEO of IBM Canada Ltd., said, "OTI is a proven leader in developing object-oriented technology for a range of environments, including PCs, UNIX systems and mainframes. Our strengths are complementary and will result in opportunities for new object-oriented solutions for our customers worldwide. We look forward to working with OTI as a member of the IBM Canada team."

OTI will operate as a subsidiary of IBM Canada Ltd., reporting to John Swainson, vice president of Application Development Solutions for IBM's Software Solutions Division and director of the IBM Canada Ltd. Laboratory.

OTI employs 110 people. OTI's portfolio of software components, tools, technologies and processes enables its alliance partners to develop and deploy innovative, leading-edge object-oriented systems and products. OTI's technology portfolio includes Smalltalk language technology, the ENVY/Developer component development environment, embedded systems environment, and distributed computing.

For Internet users, IBM offers complete information about the company, its products, services and technology on the World Wide Web. The IBM home page is accessible via http://www.ibm.com. The fastest and easiest way to get information about IBM software is to go to the IBM software home page at http://www.software.ibm.com. Information on OTI can be found at http://www.oti.com.

Please Note: Questions about the content or currency of this press release should be directed to your local IBM representative.


IBM Swr Enables Apps for Radio Networks
New IBM Software Enables Applications for Wide-Area Radio Networks

SAN JOSE, CALIF., Feb. 21, 1996--IBM today announced a comprehensive software family that takes existing network-centric applications and enables them to operate over wireless nationwide services.

The new software, in conjunction with wireless modems such as those offered by IBM, immediately extends a customer's networked systems to the many areas covered by cellular networks and leading radio frequency network providers RAM Mobile Data and ARDIS.

Customers such as insurance companies, airlines or national distributors can use the ARTour software family to integrate wireless communications and portable computers into pre-existing technology applications. These applications might include field price quotations, shipment tracking or order entry.

"Our customers want to leverage their investment in applications currently using wired networks over this new wireless media. For customers with hundreds or thousands of mobile workers, ARTour yields increased productivity, both quickly and easily," said Don Haile, General Manager, IBM Networking Software Division.

Network centric computing is IBM's strategy for providing customers with "anywhere, anytime" computing and wireless technology is clearly a key component for fulfilling that vision. ARTour provides access to the data and applications infrastructure that enterprise customers built over several decades.

ARTour Components

ARTour, which stands for Advanced Radio Communications on Tour, has both client and server software to use as a foundation for enabling wireless computing. They are:

* ARTour Mobile, client software operating on an OS/2 or Microsoft Windows-based portable computer equipped with a packet radio network modem, communicates through a wireless service provider to a customer's home office computer network based on the open TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) standard.

* ARTour Gateway operates on an IBM RISC System/6000 which is connected to both the home office computer network and the wireless service provider, linking customer applications to the mobile communications system.

In addition, the ARTour family offers two optional applications for enabling client/server applications over wireless networks. They are:

* ARTour Emulator Express Client, which emulates the actions of an AS/400 or System/390 terminal, filters out unnecessary transmission data and only moves new or updated information over the radio network.

* ARTour Emulator Express Server offers connection to the many corporate networks using IBM's secure and powerful Systems Network Architecture (SNA), allowing access to applications such as those based on IBM's CICS (Customer Information and Control System) or IMS (Information Management System).

"The ARTour products' ability to seamlessly enable existing applications for mobile networks will have a significant impact on the deployment of wireless technology," said Bjorn Nordwall, Director U.S. Wireless Data Devices, Ericsson Inc., which has a joint relationship with IBM to provide wireless hardware for Mobitex. "The combination of IBM mobile hardware, ARTour software and broad wireless network coverage gives corporate America a compelling basis for investing in this exciting new technology."

In addition, ARTour answers customer concerns over security and the cost of transmission. The ARTour software includes both data encryption, protecting data privacy during transmission, and authentication, ensuring the validity of any user access.

ARTour supports several wireless networks and cellular systems, which increases the viability of wireless data solutions. Current wireless network support of ARTour is provided through both ARDIS and RAM Mobile Data's Mobitex services. Initial emulator support includes the Cellular Digital Packet Data (CDPD) standard now being endorsed by major cellular service providers, with enhanced cellular support to be provided at a later date.

Pricing and Availability

ARTour is immediately available for North American customers. Developed by the IBM Scientific Center in Heidelberg, Germany, ARTour is already in use at several major European and Asian customer sites.

Pricing for the ARTour software is highly dependent on customer configuration and needs, meaning customers will require customized price quotations. Without the optional emulation application, per user pricing for the software ranges from approximately $345 for a 100 user configuration, to $175 for a 1,000 user configuration. With the optional emulation application, per user pricing ranges from approximately $645 for a 100 user configuration, to $440 for a 1,000 user configuration.

In addition to ARTour, IBM Networking also provides a number of other wireless products for wide area networking. These include wireless CDPD modems and modems for the ARDIS and RAM Mobitex national networks. For extending the reach of wired campus local area networks, IBM offers its Wireless LAN product family. Information on IBM Wireless hardware can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www

IBM, the world's largest computer company, creates, develops and manufactures the industry's most advanced information technologies, including networking systems, software, computing systems, storage devices and microelectronics.

For Internet users, IBM offers complete information about the company, its products, services and technology on the World Wide Web. The IBM home page is at http://www.ibm.com. The fastest, easiest way to get information about IBM software is to go to the IBM Software home page at http://www.software.ibm.com. Information about the IBM ARTour software family is at http://www.raleigh.ibm.com.

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New Network Computing IBM Servers, PCs & Swr
IBM Introduces New Servers, PCs, Software and Services for Network Computing

SOMERS, N.Y., Feb. 20, 1996 . . . IBM today announced a broad array of hardware, software and services that will help customers harness the power of the Internet by unleashing the data in their existing information technology. These new systems and packaged offerings span the breadth of IBM's server families -- PC Servers, AS/400, RS/6000 and System/390 -- as well as products and services from the IBM PC Company and the Internet Division. These offerings include software that can manage PC networks through the Internet itself.

"Customers of all sizes are getting connected to the Internet and looking for novel ways to use it," said Nicholas M. Donofrio, senior vice president and group executive, IBM server group. "Now it's time to move beyond the exploratory stage to full, practical realization of its benefits: collaboration and teamwork, global reach and electronic commerce -- along with the security, reliability and availability that customers expect and demand from their current systems."

Included in the announcements are:

o  PCs: New members of the PC 700 line of computers for the network-centric environment. In addition, buyers of new PC 700s will be able to create their own home pages with development tools on the IBM Global Network (IGN) and receive three months of IGN host time at no extra charge.

o  PC Servers: IBM PC SystemView 4.0, software that lets LAN administrators manage LAN-connected PCs across the Internet from any PC or workstation with a web browser, including Apple MacIntosh and UNIX workstations. IBM also announced three new PC server packaged solutions, customized as web servers, for the OS/2, Windows NT and SunSoft Solaris operating systems.

o  AS/400: A new AS/400 Advanced 36 business computer that can run both OS/400 and up to three System/36 operating systems, and new processors for two other systems that meet customers' needs for low-cost, powerful network-centric computing.

o  RISC System/6000: In the UNIX environment, which provides the vast majority of Internet servers, RS/6000 announced a new PowerPC-based Model F30 server that can be used in networked or stand-alone configurations to support World Wide Web home pages and other applications. Also announced were a new multimedia solution to deliver multiple audio and video data streams to popular desktop clients over local area networks and internal "Intranets," and support for Windows NT and SunSoft Solaris on selected RS/6000 entry workstation and server configurations.

o  S/390: OS/390, a network-ready, open, integrated, large server operating system that can run both MVS and UNIX applications, and a new package that provides easier access to the Internet and use of essential, enterprise-wide business and corporate data. IBM also announced its intention to port Java to the S/390 environment.

o  Software Services: The introduction of IBM infoSage, an online news and information delivery service via the Internet using unique agent technologies to filter thousands of information sources to pinpoint and deliver an individually- tailored selection of up to 30 stories twice each business day.

"The hottest content for the Internet is the content our customers already have on their computing systems. To put that content to work, they have to do more than merely 'get connected'; they have to carefully integrate all of their current in-house capabilities, from IBM, Microsoft, Netscape, Apple, Sun and everyone else," said Irving Wladawsky-Berger, general manager, IBM Internet Division. "Today's announcements are designed to help customers do exactly that."

New Members Of IBM PC 700 Line For Network Environment

IBM strengthened its PC 700 line of computers with the addition of new models optimized for the network-centric environment. Offering greater collaboration and systems management capability, the new PCs provide customers with solutions that help manage businesses more cost-effectively.

The new PC 700 models deliver industry-leading Wake-On-LAN technology, developed with system administrators in mind, that allows network managers to "power on" unattended systems from a completely powered off state anywhere on a LAN. This technology allows remote system updates during "off-hours" without affecting productivity or requiring users to leave systems turned on. These models also are equipped with Intel Proshare software, which can help cut the costs of remote applications and allow co- workers to collaborate simultaneously over a LAN.

To meet the needs of individuals and small and home office users looking for an easy and inexpensive way to begin experimenting with the Internet, IBM is supporting the PC 700 announcements with software tools to develop home pages for the World Wide Web, and will host these pages at no extra charge. This offering also enables IBM business partners to demonstrate a complete solution that can be customized to meet a customer's individual needs. The offering, which expires after 90 days of use, is available immediately in the United States. The access and hosting for these tools is provided by the IBM Global Network, one of the world's largest data and voice networks and Internet providers.

IBM Ties PC Servers To Global Networks

IBM's PC Server unit unveiled a collection of solutions, services and support that will tie PC Servers to global networks, such as the Internet, and help customers to unlock the full potential of their PC Server systems.

Leading those offerings is IBM PC SystemView 4.0 (previously known as NetFinity), systems and network management software that allows LAN administrators to manage their LAN-connected PCs over an Internet connection. Not only does this product provide an incredible opportunity to manage remote locations all over the world using an existing infrastructure, it also allows the administrator to perform management tasks, such as asset management or performance monitoring, on their desktop of choice, from an Apple MacIntosh to a UNIX workstation.

IBM also introduced, initially in North America, three Internet PC Server solutions -- software included with a PC Server 320 -- that makes it easy for resellers to customize Internet web servers for customers. The solutions combine three of the most popular combinations of Internet secure servers and network operating systems: IBM Internet Connection Secure Server and IBM OS/2 Warp Server; Netscape Commerce Server and SunSoft Solaris; Netscape Commerce Server and Microsoft Windows NT Server.

IBM Expands AS/400 Advanced Series

AS/400 Division announced products that add scalability and power to AS/400 Advanced Series. The enhancements include the new AS/400 Advanced 36 (model 436), and processor options for AS/400 Advanced Server (model 40S) and AS/400 Advanced Portable (model PO3). (In Europe, Advanced Portable is known as Advanced Entry).

Advanced 36 is a business computer that provides users of IBM System/36 computers greater capability to develop an integrated network for their businesses, running both OS/400 and up to three System/36 operating systems. This innovation gives customers System/36 investment protection, while providing increased performance and functionality of AS/400 advanced technologies, such as wireless, multimedia and integrated access to the Internet.

New processors for AS/400 Advanced Portable and AS/400 Advanced Server also serve customers' needs for low cost, powerful network-centric computing.

In addition, AS/400 Division has expanded its relationship with its network of Business Partners to provide Internet products for AS/400, solidifying its position as a prime Internet server.

New RS/6000 Products Enhance Network-Centric Capabilities

IBM announced additions to its RISC/System 6000 (RS/6000) line that offer new processor options, centralized management of resources and improved coexistence with current customer environments. These hardware and software enhancements are intended to help customers realize the advantages of emerging network-centric computing.

Heading the line-up of the RS/6000 offerings is the new RS/6000 Model F30, the latest addition to the RS/6000 workgroup server family that can be used in networked or stand-alone configurations to support World Wide Web home pages, multi-user applications and databases. With the connectivity to participate in most currently installed UNIX and PC networks, the F30 is designed to allow for system growth in memory, disk and media devices as its users' computing needs grow with time.

In addition, the RS/6000 unit introduced IBM Multimedia Server for AIX, an easy-to-use, easy-to-install product to distribute compressed audio and video data from RS/6000 servers to clients supporting standard Network File System and TCP/IP protocols. It can be used in combination with World Wide Web software to provide multimedia material across internal, LAN- based "Intranets." In delivering on the promise of open systems, the RS/6000 unit also announced a choice of operating systems on selected models and configurations.

IBM Ships Large Server Operating System

IBM's System/390 Division announced availability dates for Release 1 and 2 of its new, open, integrated, large server operating system, OS/390. This product can simplify customers' day-to-day operations, save valuable time and resources, and reduce the complexity associated with the installation, testing and integration of their large server software.

OS/390 provides customers with a single, pre-tested server system that runs both UNIX and MVS applications. OS/390 Release 1 will contain OS/390 Internet BonusPak, a package that provides S/390 users with simple and easy access to corporate data via the Internet. This new package will ship without extra charge to OS/390 customers.

OS/390 replaces MVS/ESA and more than 30 other related software products and functions, eliminating the need for the typical "piece parts" approach to large server software. OS/390's integrated Communications Server function lends the type of advanced and flexible connectivity that customers in the world of network computing require. These advanced communications functions provide support for the Internet's specialized network requirements and the massive amounts of data and transactions which ensue.

Also announced today are several S/390 statements of intention regarding JAVA, DB2, CICS, IMS and MQSeries -- all contributing to S/390's expanding role in network computing.

IBM Launches Online News Delivery Service

IBM's new Internet Division unveiled IBM infoSage, an online news and information delivery service that filters thousands of sources to pinpoint and provide industry-specific news and information tailored to individual needs. Using leading-edge topic profiling technologies and drawing from a comprehensive array of content providers, infoSage furnishes up to 30 relevant stories twice a day on topics ranging from news and business information to entertainment and sports. Delivery is made via either the user's personalized World Wide Web page or Internet E-mail.

In addition, IBM announced that World Wide Web access to the DB2 family, already available for OS/2 and AIX by downloading from the IBM Software home page, will this year be extended to MVS and AS/400, as well as to Windows NT, Sun Solaris and HP- UX. With DB2 WWW connection, users can now extend the availability of their corporate data -- from hotel reservation information to stock portfolios -- via the Internet in a very secure manner.

IBM's Server Families

IBM's four server platforms are designed to work with each other and with the systems of other vendors through adherence to industry standards, as described in IBM's Open Blueprint. Each platform also reflects a relentless drive to maximize the use of common technology, subsystems and software across all IBM platforms.

At the same time, the four server platforms retain and build on the individual strengths that have made each of them winners in the marketplace. Those strengths address the different "styles" of computing that IBM customers have said they prefer, which can be summarized as: smart PC networking (PC Server), advanced computing made simple (AS/400), scalable UNIX performance (RS/6000) and large scale robustness (S/390).

Today's announcements are backed by a full range of existing services to help customers integrate those offerings with their existing computing systems and leverage the Internet and network- centric computing for competitive business advantage. The services include security "firewall" installation and service; network design and planning; security prevention and response services for commercial customers, and analysis services to assess the vulnerability of computer networks. The IBM Global Network also will provide leased line services connecting IBM servers that are supporting Internet applications.

As a result, IBM offers what no company in the industry can offer: a team of servers designed to meet every customer need, regardless of where the customers are on the road to network- centric computing.

Editors' Note: Specific IBM news releases detailing respective portions of this announcement were distributed today by the following IBM organizations: IBM PC Company, PC Servers, AS/400 Division, RISC System/6000 Division, System/390 Division and Internet Division. IBM news releases are available on the Internet via the IBM Home Page located at http://www.ibm.com. Server Group information can be found at http://www.servergroup.hosting.ibm.com.

The IBM Fax Information Services allows you to receive facsimiles of prior IBM product press releases. Simply dial 1-800-IBM-4FAX and enter "99" at the voice menu.

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IBM Ties PC Servers to Global Networks

LAN Management Via the Internet

SOMERS, NY, February 20, 1996 . . . To help customers unlock the full potential of their PC Server systems, IBM today unveiled a collection of solutions that will tie PC Servers to global networks.

"Almost overnight, customers have seen the need to expand the reach and range of their PC Server networks," said Michael Coleman, General Manager, IBM PC Servers, "and we're poised to meet these demands. Today we're announcing a collection of solutions that will link IBM PC Servers to the Internet. What's more, IBM will make these PC Servers work in the real world by making it possible for customers to manage their LANs across the Internet from any PC or workstation with a web browser."

LAN Management Over the Internet

Leading today's collection of Internet products is ground-breaking technology that will allow LAN administrators to manage their LAN-connected PCs over an Internet connection. Not only will this offer an incredible opportunity to manage remote locations all over the world over an existing infrastructure, it also will allow LAN administrators to perform management tasks from any desktop or laptop -- from an Apple or a Zenith.

This function is a feature of IBM PC SystemView 4.0. PC SystemView (previously known as NetFinity) is the entry point to IBM's SystemView family. It will offer a wealth of systems management functions from asset management and performance monitoring to preemptive problem detection and help-desk support. All of these functions will be available through a web browser (such as Netscape or IBM WebExplorer) connected over the Internet to PC SystemView with the Web feature installed.

PC SystemView 4.0 will fully support Microsoft Windows NT. It will also support IBM OS/2 Warp, Microsoft Windows 3.1, 3.11, Windows '95 and Novell NetWare, all of which are supported already by NetFinity 3.05.

IBM PC Server Internet Series

Offering the latest in Internet technology, IBM also introduced three Internet PC Server solutions -- software bundled with an IBM PC Server 320 -- that make it easy for resellers to customize Internet web servers for customers. The solutions feature three of the most popular combinations of Internet secure servers and network operating systems:

--  IBM Internet Connection Secure Server and IBM OS/2 Warp Server

--  Netscape Commerce Server and SunSoft Solaris

--  Netscape Commerce Server and Microsoft Windows NT Server

The solutions come with an enhanced installation process that allows resellers (or end users) to quickly create a web server that fully supports all key Internet and World Wide Web standards such as HTTP, Java and SSL (Secure Sockets Layer). The OS/2 solution also supports S-HTTP (Secure Hypertext Transport Protocol).

To build a customized web server, resellers can install the network operating system and server code included with the bundle and then add their own or third-party application code. All licensing requirements for code bundled for the IBM PC Server are included in the bundle, so resellers are not required to make phone calls, write letters or obtain encryption codes. IBM also has tested and supports a number of Internet-specific adapters and devices that cover a range of connection options including T1, X.25, Frame Relay and ISDN. All of this means resellers can get an Internet web server up and running quickly for their customers with minimum time and expense.

Pricing and Availability

The IBM PC Server Internet Server Series will be available initially in North America beginning March 29. Prices are estimated at about $7969 for the OS/2-based Internet Server; $8889 for the SunSoft Solaris-based Internet Server; and $7969 for the NT-based Internet Server.+

IBM PC SystemView 4.0 will be available in May for $449 for the manager and $39 for the client. IBM PC SystemView will ship at no additional cost with IBM PC Servers and most IBM commercial desktop PCs and IBM ThinkPads.

IBM PC Servers

The IBM PC Server business offers customers a complete line of PC Servers from minitowers for independent LANs to superservers for high-end fault-tolerant networks. Intel Pentium microprocessors and PCI bus architecture are available throughout the PC Server Family. Major operating systems supported include OS/2 for SMP, Novell NetWare, SCO OpenServer and Microsoft Windows NT. Rounding out the IBM PC Server products are PC SystemView, software for systems and asset management -- and ServerGuide: a CD-ROM tool for simplifying installation of network operating systems. Each IBM PC Server comes with a limited three-year on-site warranty, available 24 hours a day year round, via phone or FAX, through the IBM HelpCenter.

Financing for IBM PC Servers can be arranged through IBM Credit Corp., which currently offers 5.9 percent financing for PC Server products.

IBM product information can be accessed via the Internet at http://www.ibm.com. The IBM PC Server home page can be accessed directly at http://www.pc.ibm.com/servers. The IBM SystemView home page can be accessed at http://www.raleigh.ibm.com/svd/svhome.html. For information on IBM products and services, call 1-800-IBM-3333.

+Individual reseller prices may vary.

*** For information regarding IBM's statement of limited warranty, please call 1-800-772-2227 or contact your reseller. Copies are available upon request.

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IBM Launches Online Info Delivery Service
IBM infoSage Helps Business Professionals Save Time, Maintain Competitive Edge

IBM Launches Online Information Delivery Service

SAN JOSE, February 20, 1996 . . . IBM today unveiled an online news and information delivery service that will play an integral part in its network-centric computing strategy. IBM infoSage (http://www.infosage.ibm.com) filters thousands of information sources to pinpoint and deliver industry-specific news and information that business professionals need to stay competitive.

Using leading-edge topic profiling technologies and drawing resources from a comprehensive array of content providers, IBM infoSage provides up to 30 stories twice each business day on topics ranging from news and business information to entertainment and sports. Information is tailored to suit individual needs and the service offers users a choice in the method of delivery -- via either the user's personalized World Wide Web page on the IBM infoSage Web site or their Internet e-mail.

"In today's competitive business environment, the need for business professionals to quickly and cost effectively assess critical, industry-specific information is essential for survival," said Joseph A. Damassa, vice president and managing director in the electronic content services area, IBM Internet Division. "IBM infoSage provides a fundamental service by delivering only the most relevant information directly to users without their having to search for it."

Comprehensive Array of Content Providers to Join IBM infoSage

IBM also announced that it has established relationships with important content providers to provide rich information resources -- ranging from newswires and newsletters to magazines and journals -- for the IBM infoSage service. The content providers who will initially provide content for the service include:

o  COMTEX is a leading aggregator of hundreds of real-time news sources from around the world. COMTEX will provide news and information from sources such as American Banker, Business Wire, Futures World News, Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News, PR Newswire, The Sports Network, United Press International (UPI), and Ziff-Davis Wire Highlights.

o  Dun and Bradstreet Corporation is the world's leading marketer of information, software and services for business decision making. D&B will provide four levels of marketing information from Dun's Market Identifiers, which accesses 10.2 million company records from D&B's United States database.

o  Information Access Company (IAC), an indirect subsidiary of the Thomson Corporation, is acknowledged as one of the premier providers of electronic business information services to corporations throughout the world.

IBM infoSage users will have access to abstracts and full texts from the following databases: IAC PROMT, IAC Trade & Industry Database, IAC Newsletter Database, IAC Magazine Database, IAC Health Periodicals Database, IAC Computer Database, and IAC Industry Express.

o PAWWS, a division of Security APL, is an Internet-based company providing portfolio accounting, online trading, stock quotes, news, data and other financial information to individual investors. PAWWS will initially provide 20-minute delayed stock quotes for U.S. stocks traded on the major stock exchanges.

o The Reference Press, the nation's leading provider of company information to consumers and professionals, will provide IBM infoSage users access to Hoover's Company Profile Database, which includes more than 1,800 in-depth profiles of leading public and private U.S. and global companies.

o Reuters NewMedia Inc., a U.S.-based subsidiary of Reuters Holdings PLC, one of the world's largest news organizations, will provide a wide range of news and news picture services to IBM.

o Standard & Poor's, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, provides financial, economic, and investment information, as well as analytical services to the global financial community and commodity trading markets.

o Weather Services Corp. is one of the largest and most respected sources of worldwide commercial weather information.

Negotiations are currently underway with a wide variety of additional content providers which will soon be offered to subscribers of the service.

"We are delighted to work with IBM infoSage to deliver a variety of online news services to IBM's growing network-centric customer base," said Buford Smith, president, Reuters NewMedia Inc. "This is the second agreement between IBM and Reuters NewMedia that provides our news to their clients via the Internet."

"The importance of receiving relevant information about competitors on a timely basis cannot be overstated," said Paul Owen, vice president of partnerships, Information Access Company (IAC). "We are pleased to offer members of IBM infoSage access to vital information from IAC databases that they can leverage to build a competitive advantage."

How IBM infoSage Works

Through the use of a powerful topic profile editor, subscribers to IBM infoSage specify and personalize the topics of interest to them -- choosing from over 2300 industry-specific categories.

IBM infoSage also allows users to "create their own topic," making it possible to select from an infinite number of subjects, for an unmatched level of topic personalization and functionality from the service.

The service then uses filtering technologies to identify the stories that are most relevant based on the user's profile. Twice each business day, up to 30 stories are delivered via either the user's personalized Web page, Internet-connected e-mail and soon Lotus Notes. The full text of each story is available at the click of a button through the Web, or upon request through e-mail.

IBM infoSage also features a unique "Alert Service," which provides quick delivery of breaking news stories that are of special interest to the subscriber. The alert feature sends special full-text "alerts" via e-mail anytime -- day or night -- whenever the news is received.

The service will initially provide information from over 2000 sources from the following categories:

o  Business Magazines

o  Company/Product News

o  Company Profiles and Reports

o  Entertainment

o  Government News

o  Industry Reports and Journals

o  National News

o  Newsletters

o  SEC Filings

o  Sports

o  Stock Tracker

o  World News

IBM infoSage, a subscription service priced at $24.95 per month, will become commercially available in April, 1996. IBM will offer a one month trial period of the service, once available. Currently, visitors to the Web site can become beta testers.

Today's announcement is another example of IBM's network- centric computing strategy -- IBM's blueprint to enable users to receive, use and share applications and services across worldwide voice and data networks.

"IBM infoSage provides a valuable, content-rich service to complement IBM's comprehensive Internet strategy," said Thomas P. McClain, general manager, Electronic Content Services. "IBM is committed to bringing their customers a rich portfolio of network-centric solutions."

IBM infoSage is the latest addition to the IBM Internet Division's robust portfolio of customer solutions in the field of information management and distribution over the Internet's World Wide Web.

IBM infoSage will continue to add features and functionality over time -- including transaction-based services, and industry- specific resources. The service will aim to increase the productivity of business professionals by leveraging technology to allow effective assessment and integration of the vast quantity of information resources available.

The IBM network-centric computing offerings also include the IBM infoMarket Service -- a new network offering that helps users to search many different databases simultaneously across the Internet, and also will ensure that content owners are paid for use of their works as they are redistributed to others.

For further information, visit the IBM home page located at http://www.ibm.com on the World Wide Web. Additional information relating to IBM Internet products and services is located: http://www.ibm.com/Internet/. IBM infoSage is located at http://www.infosage.ibm.com/ on the World Wide Web. IBM infoMarket is located at http://www.infomkt.ibm.com.

IBM infoSage Content Providers Media Contact Information

o  COMTEX                       o  Jill Falci, 703-820-2000

o  Dun & Bradstreet Corp.       o  Mike Azzi, 908-665-5694

o  Information Access Company   o  Michael Kure, 415-378-5269

o  PAWWS (div. of Security APL) o  Cathy Mamola, 201-432-3000

o  The Reference Press          o  Jani Spede, 512-454-7778

o  Reuters NewMedia Inc.        o  Bob Crooke, 212-603-3587

o  Standard & Poor's            o  Jon Diat, 212-208-8690

o  Weather Services Corp.       o  Deborah Gambell, 617-676-1307

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SoftWindows/8MB RAM Bundle for Performa
Insignia Solutions Offers Performa Owners Special Promotion:

SoftWindows/8MB RAM Bundle Now Just $449

Complements Apple Computer's Macintosh Performa Price Cut to Deliver Maximum Value to Performa Owners

SANTA CLARA, CA, FEBRUARY 21, 1996 -- Insignia Solutions (NASDAQ: INSGY) is offering a special promotion to Performa owners to complement newly-reduced Performa prices. The company is offering its SoftWindows 2.0 for Power Macintosh/8MB RAM bundle for just $449. The SoftWindows 2.0 for Power Macintosh/8MB RAM bundle delivers the most affordable solution for running Windows and DOS applications on the Power Mac, and gives Performa users the benefits of added RAM for all their applications. The special bundle pricing saves customers over $150 and ends on March 31, 1996.

"Performa customers are the big winners," said Dr. Robert P. Lee, Insignia Solution's president and CEO. "With Apple's price cuts and Insignia's attractive SoftWindows/ RAM bundle, Performa customers can have it all -- more memory for their Mac and Windows and DOS compatibility."

Earlier this month, Apple Computer Inc. announced it reduced prices by as much as 11% on select Macintosh Performa computers -- with the new prices starting at $1,499. With Insignia Solutions' SoftWindows/8MB RAM special pricing, customers get a Power Macintosh computer with 16MB of RAM that's capable of running all their Windows and DOS applications for under $2000. "Our offer, combined with Apple's recent price cuts, results in a real value for Performa customers," said Dr. Lee.

Pricing, Support and Availability

The SoftWindows 2.0 for Power Macintosh/8MB RAM bundle is available directly from Insignia Solutions by calling 800/848-7677. SoftWindows 2.0 carries a 30-day, money-back guarantee and includes 30 days of free technical support. Customers can purchase additional technical support for a nominal fee.

Insignia Solutions

Insignia Solutions is a leading developer of PC compatibility solutions for Macintosh computers, UNIX workstations and X Windows-capable desktops. The publicly-held company develops, markets and sells solutions that provide Microsoft Windows and MS-DOS applications on the desktop (SoftWindows), and via a Windows NT server to a variety of enterprise desktops (NTrigue). Insignia Solutions' products support Macintosh computers as well as Digital, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Motorola, NeXT, Silicon Graphics and Sun/SPARC workstations and all X Windows-capable desktops. With its headquarters in Santa Clara, California, the company maintains research and development facilities in High Wycombe, England and in Santa Clara. The company's sales and marketing departments are located in Santa Clara; Andover, Massachusetts; and High Wycombe. Additional information about Insignia Solutions and its products can be obtained by calling Insignia Solutions at 800/848-7677 or by visiting the company's web site at http://www.insignia.com.


Intuit Puts Tax Software On the Internet
Intuit Puts Affordable Tax Software On The Internet To Make Filing Simple Returns Faster And Easier Than Ever

SAN DIEGO --Taxpayers with simple returns this year will be able to download everything they need to quickly, easily and accurately file their 1040A and 1040EZ forms from the Internet for only $9.95, thanks to TurboTax, the leader in personal tax-preparation software.Intuit Tuesday introduced this innovative product, called QuickTax 1040A/EZ.

Internal Revenue Service statistics show that 42 percent of all returns filed for the 1993 tax year were either 1040A or 1040EZ forms.

Most individuals who have less than $50,000 of income from wages, salaries, tips, unemployment compensation, interest or dividends and do not have itemized deductions (example: no home mortgage or independent-contractor expenses) qualify to do a 1040A or 1040EZ and can use QuickTax.

For taxpayers with more sophisticated needs (i.e., those who itemize deductions and use the 1040 tax return), Intuit continues to provide TurboTax and MacInTax, America's best-selling individual and small-business tax-preparation software, available from retailers or directly from Intuit.

AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE

Internet users need only to visit Intuit's World Wide Web site to find QuickTax. Customers will be able to download the software, which includes more than 30 forms, schedules and worksheets, in about 15 minutes (using a 14,400-bps modem). QuickTax even includes the IRS extension form for taxpayers who elect to file after the April 15 deadline.

"Filing taxes can be a confusing and time-consuming proposition for many people, but with QuickTax, a PC and a modem, it is faster and easier than ever to obtain the right forms, prepare them and file with the IRS," said Scott Cook, chairman of Intuit.

"The same quality and accuracy standards that have led millions of people to trust their taxes to TurboTax each year have been employed in QuickTax."

EASY TO USE

QuickTax uses an intuitive checklist format that makes completing the tax return easier than ever. Users answer simple questions about their income and expenses, and they are then presented with the appropriate forms for entering the data.

The software does all the calculations, which are guaranteed accurate. If the user pays an IRS penalty because of a calculation error in the software, Intuit will pay the penalty and any interest. Once completed, customers can print their QuickTax 1040A/EZ tax return for mailing to the IRS.

QuickTax works with TurboTax States for Windows, which are available separately for every state that has an income tax. Customers also can upgrade to TurboTax next year if their filing needs become more complex.

QuickTax will be available in early February at Intuit's World Wide Web site, which can be found at the following Internet address: http://www.intuit.com/quicktax. Customers also have the option of obtaining QuickTax by mail by calling 800/964-1040.

QuickTax will run on any typical i386sx or higher, i486 or Pentium PC with 4MB of memory running Windows 95 or Windows 3.1.

ABOUT INTUIT

Intuit develops and markets software products that enable individuals, professionals and small businesses to automate their financial lives. Intuit's Quicken and QuickBooks products allow users to manage their personal and small-business finances.

Intuit supplies and services, such as the Quicken VISA card with IntelliCharge, work with its software to further automate finances. The company's popular TurboTax, MacInTax and ProSeries software enable consumers, small businesses and professional tax preparers to prepare their own or their clients' tax returns.

CONTACT:

Intuit, San Diego

Tracy Benelli, 619/784-4482

tracy_benelli@intuit.com

or

Manning, Selvage & Lee, New York

Kate Bochonko, 212/213-7061

kbochonk@mslpr.com


EMA Testing of X.400 EC Infrastructure
Leading Providers Join Testing Of X.400 EC Infrastructure: EMA Effort Spurs Enhancement of 1988 X.400 Products

Arlington, 20 February, 1996 - Nearly a dozen leading software and service providers, including AT&T, Control Data Systems, GE Information Services, IBM Global Network, ISOCOR, MaXware, Inc., MCI Telecommunications Corporation, NEXOR, SITA Group, Sprint, and Supply Tech, Inc., will participate in the Electronic Messaging Association's '88 X.400 Challenge Interoperability Testing to support electronic commerce applications such as the movement of EDI interchanges. The goal is to demonstrate an '88 X.400-based Electronic Commerce infrastructure at EMA's Annual Conference, EMA'96, in Anaheim, CA.

Spurred by user demand for North American ADMDs to move toward 1988 X.400 availability and interoperability, the '88 Challenge began in mid-1995 with the purpose of implementing a viable EDI message-based electronic commerce solution. EMA members developed a profile for the project, identifying a set of agreed-upon X.420 and X.435 elements of service. Interoperability testing of the profile will take place during February and March, and a live demonstration will be held at EMA'96, April 27-May 1, 1996.

"EMA's '88 Challenge is bringing software and service providers together to implement a useable set of functionality to make end-to-end message-based EDI a reality," said Joanne Ghahremani of the Electronic Commerce Acquisition Program Management Office (ECA PMO), the X.400 Challenge Work Group Leader. "This benefits everyone involved in moving the messaging world rapidly towards enhanced '88 interoperability."

The Electronic Messaging Association (EMA) is an inter-industry forum dedicated to the promotion, development and use of electronic messaging technologies for secure global electronic commerce. Founded in 1983, EMA is now composed of nearly 500 user and provider member companies representing industries, such as aerospace, financial services, natural resources, consulting, hardware and software development, and network service providers. This gathering of a diverse user and provider membership creates the most comprehensive resource for information on the messaging industry and the issues affecting its future. EMA is located at 1655 North Fort Myer Drive, Suite 850, Arlington, VA 22209 and on the World Wide Web at http://www.ema.org.

'88 X.400 PUBLIC RELATIONS CONTACT INFORMATION

Diane Nakamura

AT&T

201/331-4061

dnakamura@attmail.com

Pat Kelly

CONTROL DATA SYSTEMS, INC.

612/482-4859

patrick.j.kelly@cdc.com

Alan Meyers

GE INFORMATION SERVICES

301/340-4898

ameyers@geis.geis.com

Linda Wizner

IBM GLOBAL NETWORK

813-878-5472

The_Wiz@vnet.ibm.com

Mary Hall

ISOCOR

310/581-8100

mary.hall@isocor.com

X.400: G=Mary;S=Hall;P=ISOCOR;A=TELEMAIL;C=US

Helge Krogenes

MAXWARE, INC.

203/226-2866

helge.krogenes@maxware.telemax.no

John R. Houser

MCI

312/938-4820

Anne Wills

NEXOR

PO Box 132

Nottingham NG7 2UU

Internet:anne.wills@nexor.co.uk

X.400: G=Anne;S=Wills;O=NEXOR;P=NEXOR;A=ATTMAIL;C=GB

Terry Tucker

SITA

Tel: +44 181 730 1345

Fax: +44 181 730 1389

Robin Carlson

SPRINT

913-624-6303

Robin.Carlson@SprintA1.Sprint.Com

Rob Slemmons

SPRINT

913-624-6096

Rob.Slemmons@SprintA1.Sprint.Com

Ms. Emily Phillips

SUPPLY TECH INC.

313/998-4874

phillips_e@supplytech.com


Intergraph TEAM SOLID EDGE for Mech. CAD Swr
Intergraph Announces TEAM SOLID EDGE; More than 120 Value-Added Resellers Worldwide to Market Leading-Edge Mechanical CAD Software

HUNTSVILLE, ALA., FEB. 19, 1996 -- Intergraph Software Solutions today announced TEAM SOLID EDGE, an indirect channel program for worldwide marketing and distribution of SOLID EDGE, the company's high-performance mechanical assembly design software.

TEAM SOLID EDGE comprises more than 120 Value-Added Resellers (VARs) and provides a blueprint to effectively integrate the talents, experience, and resources of the reseller channel with Intergraph's worldwide marketing and sales efforts for the mechanical design market.

Key elements of the program include:

 HIGH-IMPACT CO-OP MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES territory and worldwide

 reach through a variety of programs including advertising, product

 seminars, direct mail campaigns, and trade shows

 PREMIER TECHNICAL SUPPORT - streamlined telephone and on-line support

 consistently voted number one in customer satisfaction

 PRECISION TRAINING AND SALES EDUCATION - regional product training,

 product software, sales collaterals, and interactive multimedia

 tools to assist in thecustomer acquisition process

 GROWTH-ORIENTED CHANNEL STRATEGY - excellent volume-based product

 margins and revenue potential with emphasis on long-term channel

 growth and profitability

SOLID EDGE, designed specifically for Microsoft's WindowsR 95 and Windows NT; operating systems, is the first Windows-based CAD system to offer remarkable ease of use, innovative assembly design functions, and revolutionary plug-and-play interoperability at $5995 (U.S.). SOLID EDGE is a result of Intergraph's advanced-capability Jupiter technology and recently received an "Editor's Choice Award" from Computer Graphics World, a leading 3D graphics magazine.

"The enthusiastic response to SOLID EDGE from the VAR community has been overwhelming," said William H. McClure, vice president, Intergraph Mechanical Software Solutions. "The reseller channel is critical to our strategy of tapping the growth potential in the 3D mechanical design market. With TEAM SOLID EDGE, we are firmly committed to deliver exceptional support in all aspects of the vendor-reseller relationship from leading-edge product innovation and value to technical support and cooperative marketing."

"We're delighted to partner with Intergraph to offer our customers revolutionary Windows-based CAD technology from a company that is a recognized industry leader in the CAD/CAM/CAE marketplace," said Shawn Oxley, vice president of Pyramid Solutions, an Intergraph Reseller in the southwestern U.S. "Intergraph's 25-year history and visionary outlook shines through in SOLID EDGE. It's the most innovative, open, and cooperative CAD system we've seen for today's engineering professional."

Volker Wawer, CEO of PROCAD in Germany comments, "SOLID EDGE offers outstanding product compatibility and reliability. The system leverages industry standards such as ACIS, OLE, and OLE for Design and Modeling which means our customers have maximum flexibility in choosing and implementing a total solution. And, with the capability to integrate SOLID EDGE with business productivity tools, design data can easily be shared enterprisewide."

To join TEAM SOLID EDGE contact Intergraph Software Solutions at 800-546-5550 or email solidedge@ingr.com.

INTERGRAPH BACKGROUND INFORMATION

A member of the Fortune 1000, Intergraph Corporation (Huntsville, Ala.) is the world's largest company dedicated to supplying interactive computer graphics systems. Products range from point solutions, meeting individual and departmental needs, to integrated, enterprisewide systems. The company's common stock trades on The Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol: INGR

Noted for delivering interoperable systems and applications, Intergraph bases its products on Windows, Windows 95, and Windows NT.

INTERGRAPH SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS (ISS) develops and markets integrated software for the Technical Desktop - the combination of compatible technical applications and personal productivity tools in a single desktop computer. Technical applications include computer-aided design, engineering, analysis, manufacturing, publishing and earth sciences. ISS also provides core system software, training, consulting, and implementation services.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, E-MAIL US AT SOLIDEDGE@INGR.COM OR VISIT US ON THE INTERNET, HTTP://WWW.INTERGRAPH.COM/MECH/SOLIDEDGE.SHTML.


JavaSoft to Host JavaOne Java Developer Conf
JavaSoft to Host JavaOne: Sun's First Worldwide Java Developer Conference

First Sun-sponsored Java Technical Conference, Hosted by JavaSoft Executives and Founding Engineers

FOSTER CITY, CA (FEBRUARY 20, 1996)---SOFTBANK Exposition and Conference Company today announced JavaOne, the first worldwide Java Developer Conference, officially sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc.'s JavaSoft, to be held May 29-31 at San Francisco's Moscone Center. For information on the Conference, see http://www.javasoft.com/javaone.

"JavaOne is the official conference for developers using Java," said Alan Baratz, JavaSoft President. "Our developers are anxious for the in-depth technical information on Java that only its creators can provide. JavaOne, organized by SOFTBANK Expos, will give the JavaSoft team an opportunity to interact face-to-face with Java technology developers."

Among the many speakers, James Gosling, who architected the original Java programming environment, will deliver insight into Java technology development. Alan Baratz, president of JavaSoft, will address business opportunities and direction for JavaSoft. JavaOne will feature three main session tracks: Technology, Business and Design. The Conference will also offer hands-on demonstration areas, tutorials, opportunities to interact with development peers and a technology fair featuring the latest and most innovative uses of Java-based technologies by third party developers.

The Conference will incorporate a number of online events and activities in addition to the on-site program. ISVs demonstrating in the technical pavilion will also participate in an on-line demonstration area. Portions of the conference proceedings will be accessible worldwide through web-based broadcasting technology. Java Cup International, the Sun-sponsored Java applet developer's contest announced on December 4, 1995, will be announced and showcased at the Conference. "The applets being developed for this competition will validate the robust and multi-functional nature of the Java programming environment," said Barbara Gordon, Vice President, Academic & Research Computing for Sun Microsystems Computer Company. "The goal of this contest is to develop many innovative and creative Java applets and make them publicly available on the Internet." For information about Java Cup International, visit http://javacontest.sun.com.

JavaOne will be produced by SOFTBANK Expos, the largest Internet conference and trade show company. "We are proud to partner with Sun's JavaSoft team to produce the one Java event that delivers Java technical information right from the source." said John Herr, Vice President of Internet Development for SOFTBANK Expos. JavaSoft is an operating company of Sun Microsystems Inc. The company's mission is to develop, market and support the Java technology and products based on it. Java supports networked applications and enables developers to write applications once that will run on any machine. JavaSoft develops applications, tools and systems platforms to further enhance Java as the programming standard for complex networks such as the Internet and corporate intranets.

With annual revenues of more than $6 billion, Sun Microsystems, Inc. provides products and services that enable customers to build and maintain open network computing environments. Widely recognized as a proponent of open standards, the company is involved in the design, manufacture and sale of products, technologies and services for commercial and technical computing. Sun's SPARC workstations, multiprocessing servers, SPARC microprocessors, Solaris operating software and ISO- certified service organization each rank No. 1 in the UNIX industry. Sun's Java platform-independent programming environment, provides a comprehensive solution to the challenge of programming for complex networks, including the Internet. Sun Microsystems was founded in 1982, and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

SOFTBANK Expos presents 21st century Internet technology events. Its shows include NetWorld+Interop, Seybold Seminars, Windows Solutions, ComputerMania, Interactive 96, Support Services and Computer Training & Support. The events begin with the best available educational conferences which attract the brightest professionals in the technology community. The interactive trade show floor is a professionally enriching experience for the qualified attendees who visit the exhibits of the industry's key players. The education of the audience is extended year-round with on-line events and a collection of focused newsletters. Its early lead makes SOFTBANK Expos the world's number one Internet-related event company.

SOFTBANK Expos, 303 Vintage Park Drive, Foster City, CA 94404

1-800-4-SBEXPOS, 415-578-6900, http://www.sbexpos.com


JetForm Acquires Eclipse Corp
JetForm Corporation Finalizes Acquisition of Eclipse Corporation

Move into IBM AS/400 Market Furthers Leadership in Cross Platform Electronic Forms Solutions

Falls Church, VA -- February 21, 1996 -- JetForm Corporation (NASDAQ:FORMF), a leader in electronic forms solutions, today announced that it has completed a stock swap agreement to acquire Eclipse Corporation, the provider of FormsPlus/400, an award winning AS/400 electronic forms software product. The finalization of this acquisition furthers JetForm's position as the vendor of choice for clients requiring the broadest range of electronic forms solutions for multiple computing platforms.

Under the terms of this agreement Eclipse will become a wholly owned subsidiary of JetForm and will continue to operate out of its Norcross, Georgia offices under the leadership of Eclipse co-founders Steve Luke and Nathan Clodfelter.

Eclipse's FormsPlus/400 electronic forms, checks, barcodes and labels software for AS/400 has over 300 installations within companies including RJ Reynolds International, Osram Sylvania and Kendall-Jackson Winery. The FormsPlus/400 software, with an integration utility, allows customers using packaged software such as J.D. Edwards, Software 2000, MAPICS, BPCS and HBOC/IBAX to electronic forms 'enable' the applications software.

"Completion of our agreement to acquire Eclipse expands JetForm's market presence in the rapidly growing IBM AS/400 market," stated John B. Kelly, President and CEO for JetForm Corporation. IBM AS/400 is the world's most popular multi-user business computing system, with more than 360,000 installed worldwide. Among AS/400 customers are 98 percent of the FORTUNE 100 industrials.

"The ability to offer electronic forms solutions for the widest range of client/server computing environments clearly distinguishes JetForm as the de facto standard in electronic forms solutions, giving our customers -- both current and future -- maximum flexibility and security in terms of their technology investment in JetForm products," Kelly added.

According to Matthew Cain, vice president of Meta Group's workgroup computing strategies, "Customers are looking for forms packages which span a variety of platforms. JetForm's acquisition of Eclipse significantly broadens its appeal by expanding its coverage to the AS/400."

Eclipse's FormsPlus/400 has received the MIDRANGE System's Buyers' Choice Award for two consecutive years. For information on Eclipse's AS/400 products, call 1-800-550-0815 or 770-242-0815.

JetForm Corporation, headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, is a leader in electronic forms automation worldwide. JetForm products design, fill, send, print and manage forms, helping organizations reduce costs and increase efficiency by automating forms processing across local and wide area networks as well as the Internet. JetForm provides scaleable software solutions for large enterprises and small businesses in most popular e-mail and operating environments. JetForm products include JetForm Design, JetForm Filler, JetForm Server and JetForm BizForms.

For more information about JetForm, please call: 1-800-538-3676 or 1-613-230-3676, visit the JetForm Web site at http://www.jetform.com.


JetForm Intros Enhanced Customer Support Pgm
JETFORM INTRODUCES ENHANCED CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM

JetForm Technical Support Services Offers Range of Options

Falls Church, VA-- January 17, 1996 -- JetForm Corporation, a leading provider of electronic forms automation solutions, today introduced a new program of fee-based customer support services designed to provide JetForm customers with a range of options for continued high quality, high value technical support. The new program includes four support plans tailored to fit a variety of customer requirements and facilitate electronic forms and workflow installations.

JetForm's Technical Support Services program, which goes into effect March 1, offers the following plans:

* Event-based -- For companies with small, stable work environments and/or limited forms-automation activities. This per-call plan includes access to faxback and electronic bulletin board systems.

* Standard -- For companies with 25 or more registered JetForm users. This fixed-price plan features weekday (9 AM to 8 PM EST) telephone support for one designated individual, along with 30 percent product upgrade discounts.

* Premium -- For companies with installations of 500 or more users. In addition to electronic support services, this fixed-price plan includes weekday (7AM to 8 PM EST) telephone support for two designated individuals, free product upgrades, one day per year of free classroom training and additional classroom training at a 10 percent discount.

* Custom -- For installations with mission-critical installations of 500 or more users. In addition to electronic support services, this fixed-price plan includes prioritized weekday (7 AM to 8 PM EST) telephone support for two designated individuals, plus added-person support for a fee; free product upgrades; two days per year of classroom training and additional classroom training at a 15 percent discount.

Custom Support Plan will also feature access to a 24-hour voice mailbox for information on calls previously logged with JetForm's Support Center; an assigned customer support representative; and up to four person-days of installation assistance, on-site assistance or technical consulting.

"With this new support program, JetForm will be able to provide unparalled technical assistance to its customers," stated Jim Bursey, vice president of services for JetForm. "We believe that customers -- both small companies and large enterprises -- will see this flexible, yet comprehensive program as a worthwhile investment."

JetForm support technicians are trained across an array of computing platforms and their expertise encompasses a broad range of enterprise-wide, mission-critical electronic forms and workflow installations.

After an initial 60-day warranty period, all JetForm technical support services are available on a fee basis, with faxback services available to all users. Current customers with existing maintenance contracts will continue as part of the new program.

JetForm Corporation, headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, is a leader in electronic forms automation worldwide. JetForm products design, fill, send, print and manage forms, helping organizations reduce costs and increase efficiency by automating forms processing across local and wide area networks, as well as the Internet. JetForm provides scaleable software solutions for large enterprises and small businesses. JetForm products are available in the most popular e-mail and operating system environments. JetForm products include JetForm Design, JetForm Filler, JetForm Server and JetForm BizForms. For additional information, please contact JetForm at: 1-800-538-3676, http://www.jetform.com or e-mail at info@jetform.com.


Cyberleaf Awarded BYTE Editor Choice Award
Interleaf's Cyberleaf Awarded BYTE Magazine Editors' Choice Award

Leading Web Publishing Product Recognized for Technological Innovation

Waltham, Mass. - February 20, 1996 - Interleaf, Inc. (NASDAQ:LEAF) today announced that BYTE Magazine has awarded its Cyberleaf Web publishing and maintenance product a 1995 Editors' Choice Award of Distinction. The awards were announced in the February 1996 issue of BYTE. Cyberleaf was the only Web publishing product to win an award and was mentioned among some very popular new products from industry leaders such as Apple Computer, Inc., AT&T, Digital Equipment Corp., Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft Corp.

According to BYTE: "All the top hardware and software products that earned a place as an Editors' Choice finalist blend technological innovation and the ability to solve nagging problems. These aren't technologies in search of a job to perform, nor do they appear here because they're the glitziest and most aggressively promoted products of the year. BYTE editors or contributors have used and, in many cases, continue to use each of these award-winners."

In December 1995, BYTE reviewed four of the top Web publishing products and gave Cyberleaf a ringing endorsement as "the best of the four...hands down". The reviewers noted: "With Cyberleaf you're not just getting a conversion program; you're getting a complete Web development and maintenance environment. When your Web page needs are measured in megabytes and hundreds of links, Cyberleaf is the program to choose."

Interleaf's Cyberleaf was first released in February 1995 and has experienced strong market acceptance. A complete Web publishing and maintenance environment, Cyberleaf converts text and graphics from a variety of popular formats to HTML and GIF, then organizes them into elaborate webs of information. Cyberleaf graphical interface is easy to use and requires no knowledge of HTML. While all other products stop at HTML conversion, Cyberleaf helps users maintain Web sites by incremental publishing techniques and intelligent hyperlinks that are automatically re-applied when source documents change or new ones are added.

Pricing and Availability

Cyberleaf for UNIX is available worldwide. Pricing is U.S. $1,595.

About Interleaf

Interleaf, Inc. is a leading worldwide supplier of integrated document management software, services and tools for networked and Web-based business solutions. The Intellecte family of knowledge management products is advanced, open software for the electronic assembly, management, retrieval, distribution and publishing of business-critical information. Interleaf is headquartered in Waltham, Mass., with offices around the world and over one million users worldwide. Information about Interleaf's products is available from Interleaf Direct at 1 (800) 955-5323 or on the World Wide Web at http://www.ileaf.com


Interleaf 6 Win95/NT Publishing Solution
Interleaf Announces Availability of Interleaf 6 Windows 95 and Windows NT

Full-Featured Publishing Solution is the First of Interleaf's Products to Leverage 32-bit Power of Windows

Waltham, Mass. - February 20, 1996 - Interleaf, Inc. (NASDAQ:LEAF), a leader in advanced document management solutions, today announced the availability of Interleaf 6 Windows 95 and Windows NT, a comprehensive, yet easy-to-use, publishing solution for creating and assembling complex documents. With this product, Windows 95 and NT users will have access to Interleaf 6's unique and advanced capabilities. Additionally, this new release makes Interleaf 6 interoperable across UNIX and Windows platforms, simplifying workgroup collaboration in mixed environments.

For customers with intensive publishing demands, traditional PC tools such as word processors and desktop publishing packages are not sufficient. The Interleaf 6 publishing solution gives PC users all the functionality of their traditional tools with added capabilities for large volume publishing and workgroup support, enabling increased user productivity and improved document quality. By supporting the Windows 95 and NT platforms, Interleaf 6 leverages the ease of use and unique capabilities and standards of Windows-based computing, including OLE2.0 support.

"The Interleaf publishing system is a cornerstone of the company's product line, and our goal has been to offer its power to users across all appropriate platforms," said Ed Koepfler, president and CEO at Interleaf. "With this product, we have the opportunity both to truly expand into the Windows PC market and to offer those users access to a new level of comprehensive, full-powered publishing. We look forward to offering PC users access to more of our products in the near future."

"Windows 95 and Windows NT have brought 32-bit power to the PC desktop," said Linda Myers-Tierney, director of Electronic Workplace Technologies at International Data Corporation. "With this version of Interleaf 6, Interleaf is providing the newly empowered PC users with simple, mainstream access to all the strength and functionality of the Interleaf publishing system. Users will have an opportunity to leverage the new power of Windows to achieve industrial-strength electronic publishing."

About Interleaf 6

Interleaf 6 is the only publishing solution that addresses all phases of production. It encompasses all the components of workgroup assembly and management of information with the following capabilities:

 Rich document creation tools All creation functions, including

 word processing, tables, graphics and charts, can be accessed

 from within a single environment. These components can be managed

 and ordered simply through Interleaf 6's visual desktop and unique

 chapter and book organizational analogy. As a result, users can

 create better quality documents faster and easier.

 Workgroup automation Interleaf 6 capitalizes on network resources

 to create shared desktops and bulletin boards for collaborative

 document creation. Sophisticated revision control and tracking

 enable workgroups to share and manage projects over the network.

 Unique linking tools enable easy access and exchange of data from

 ODBC-compliant databases and source applications across different

 operating systems, networks and hardware. In addition, the product

 includes extensive filters enabling workgroups to automatically

 assemble documents from a number of different formats, including

 Microsoft Word and WordPerfect. As a result, users can extract

 information from many sources and manage collaborative documents

 effortlessly.

 Information reuse Interleaf 6's unique network style sheet automates

 the creation of multiple versions of documents for different audiences

 and media from a single source. As a result, users can implement

 changes across document sets quickly, saving time and resources

 needed to prepare information for reuse.

 Breadth of product Interleaf 6 is tightly integrated with Interleaf's

 document management products and solutions, including RDM and

 WorldView. Documents created with the Interleaf 6 publishing system

 can be checked into the document management system and become

 accessible and managed throughout the enterprise. As a result,

 users have a way to manage and control documents throughout their

 life cycle.

Pricing and Availability

Interleaf 6 Windows 95 and Windows NT are available immediately. For a limited time, a single user license is priced at $995. This special introductory pricing is effective through March 31, 1996.

About Interleaf

Interleaf, Inc. is a leading worldwide supplier of integrated document management software, services and tools for networked and Web-based business solutions. The Intellecte family of knowledge-management products is advanced, open software for the electronic assembly, management, retrieval, distribution and publishing of business-critical information. Interleaf is headquartered in Waltham, Mass., with offices around the world and over one million users worldwide. Information about Interleaf's products is available from Interleaf Direct at 1 (800) 955-5323 or on the World Wide Web at http://www.ileaf.com.


Lexmark Optra Printer DMI Certification
Lexmark Printers First To Receive Desktop Management Interface Certification

NETWORK ADMINISTRATORS CAN NOW MANAGE DIRECTLY CONNECTED OPTRA PLUS MODELS, OPTRA C

LEXINGTON, KY., FEBRUARY 22, 1996 . . . Lexmark International Inc. announced today that its Optra plus monochrome and Optra C color laser printers have received formal certification of their compliance with the Desktop Management Interface (DMI) standard from the Desktop Management Task Force (DMTF), making Lexmark the first printer company to receive the certification.

Lexmark's compliance with the DMI standard greatly enhances administrators' efficiency in providing remote control, centralized management, inventory and asset management, and meaningful help desk support of Optra plus and Optra C printers. Lexmark announced the Optra plus and Optra C in September of 1995.

Today's announcement also illustrates Lexmark's leadership role in network printer management. Lexmark has been a member of the DMTF standards development team since its formation, and is the first company to deliver printers that include DMI support.

The DMI compliance in the Optra plus models and Optra C, coupled with DMI-compliant network management applications from Microsoft, Intel, or Novell, allows network administrators to monitor both networked and locally attached printers from their management consoles -- whether they are at the network sites or remotely connected. Without DMI, managers cannot remotely manage printers that are directly attached to the users' PCs.

"From the onset, Lexmark has been fully committed to the work of the printer task force of the DMTF," said Glenn Hudson, vice president, Network Printers, and general manager, Attachment Products. "We are very pleased with the level of industry acceptance DMI has attained -- and we're especially pleased to reinforce our commitment to this critical standard with the delivery of certified DMI compliance in every Optra plus models and Optra C printer we sell."

"We believe the level of management that vendors provide through compliance to the DMI standard is critical for the next generation of computing to emerge," said Ed Arrington, chairman of the DMTF. "The industry's acceptance of DMI makes it the one standard that enables companies to manage all aspects of their PCs, servers and peripherals -- with technology they can purchase today. We are pleased to see Lexmark's leading support for the DMI with this printer announcement."

Lexmark's network printing products offer a broad range of compatibility for all leading operating systems environments. Lexmark's Optra plus printer family supports 1200 x 1200 dpi printing and up to two MarkNet INAs with multiprotocol capabilities that allow printing from more than 30 network environments including Novell NetWare, Microsoft Windows NT, IBM OS/2 LAN Server, Banyan VINES and a full spectrum of UNIX environments.

For more information about Lexmark printer products, call (800) 891-0331. Product information and press releases can be found on the Lexmark home page at http://www.lexmark.com, the Lexmark bulletin board service at (606) 232-5238, and Lexmark's CompuServe forum, "Go Lexmark."

Lexmark is a $2.2 billion global developer, manufacturer and supplier of laser, ink jet and dot matrix printers and associated consumable supplies for the office and home markets. The company's executive offices are in Greenwich, Connecticut. Manufacturing facilities are in Lexington, Kentucky; Boulder, Colorado; Orleans, France and Sydney, Australia.


Lexmark Int'l Moves Corp HQ to Lexington, KY
LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL TO MOVE CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS TO LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY

LEXINGTON, KY., FEBRUARY 19, 1996 .... Lexmark International Group, Inc. (NYSE: LXK) announced that it will move its corporate headquarters from Greenwich, Connecticut to its Lexington, Kentucky location.

Lexmark, the $2.2 billion global manufacturer and marketer of computer printers and related supplies, cited two primary reasons for the relocation: the majority of Lexmark's business operations and corporate staff are located in Lexington, and long-term, the move will result in improved communications, reduced expenses and more effective operations. The transitional moving process will begin in the immediate future and be completed by September 1996.

Area sales management and sales staff for Westchester and Southern Connecticut will continue to be located in Connecticut.

"Having kept our Greenwich corporate staff very small enables us to make this transition with a minimum of difficulty and expense and to consolidate those functions in Lexington, where the majority of the company's operational units are located," stated Marvin L. Mann, chairman and CEO, Lexmark International Group, Inc. "As we continue to grow, it makes economic sense to effect the move at this time."

Lexmark International is a global developer, manufacturer and supplier of laser, ink jet and dot matrix printers, and associated consumable supplies for the office and home markets. In addition to its corporate headquarters and main manufacturing facility in Lexington, the company has manufacturing centers in; Boulder, Colo.; Orleans, France and Sydney, Australia.


The Net Kit to Surf the Net Quickly/Easily
Logicode Technology Allows Users To "Surf the Net" Quickly and Easily With Their New Net Kit

CAMARILLO, California -- Logicode Technology, Inc., is now shipping "The Net Kit" which allows quick and easy access to all online services and grants the user direct Internet passage through a multitude of easy-to-use interfaces.

"With the Net Kit, no one will ever have to worry about missing the opportunity to surf the Net again," says Allen H. Gharapetian, Logicode's Marketing Manager. "Plus, with the state-of-the-art Logicode V.34 Quicktel modem included in the kit, there is an added advantage of cruising cyberspace with the fastest and most reliable fax/modem currently available."

The Net Kit includes all of the tools required to explore the World Wide Web immediately and efficiently. Logicode has arranged for all major online service providers to supply The Net Kit with special offers, extended free trials, and choice of services.

Logicode has also assembled the best Internet Access Providers (IAPs) under one roof. The Net Kit offers full access to the World Wide Web, plus Mosaic, Gopher, WAIS, Veronica, Archie, ftp, E-Mail, NEWS, IRC, and telnet are also offered to The Net Kit buyers.

Also included with the kit are some of the best-selling modem-to-modem computer games: Rise of the Triad, Wacky Wheels, Terminal Velocity, Doom, Dessent, and Heretic. These games were hand-picked by the Logicode product and marketing management teams to insure fun for the entire family.

Logicode has arranged for two major Sybex reference books to be included inside The Net Kit: "The Internet Roadmap," and "Games on the Internet," as well as attractive subscription offers from a number of leading computer journals. Other products included in The Net Kit are:

- An advanced theft retrieval software package similar to popular tracing systems available for cars

- An easy-to-use address book (yellow pages) of interesting web sites and places to visit on the net

- A full-featured dictionary, new e-mail setup, signature pages, spell checker, webpage manager, acronym catalog, and more.

Ready for immediate delivery, The Net Kit with a V.34 Logicode 28,800 bps modem has a manufacturer's suggested selling price (street price) of $199.95. Also available are 14,400 bps economy models and voice mail modem versions at $99.95. The Net Kit and Logicode stand-alone modems can be purchased from local distributors, retail stores, or directly from the company headquarters.

Logicode Technology, Inc. manufactures the Quicktel line of modems, multimedia products, and other related peripherals exclusively in the United States. All Logicode Technology, Inc. data communication products carry a lifetime warranty and most are available in both IBM compatible and Macintosh configurations.

For further information, contact Logicode Technology, Inc., 1380 Flynn Road, Camarillo, CA 93012. Telephone is 805/383-2500 or 800/735-6442. A 24-hour Bulleting Board System is available by calling 805/445-9633.


Interactive Greeting Card Products Coming
Micrografx and American Greetings Sign Agreement to Deliver Interactive Greeting Card Products

Leading Graphics Technology Publisher and Innovative Greeting Card Company Advance Social Expression In the Information Age

RICHARDSON, TEXAS (FEBRUARY 13, 1996) -- Micrografx, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGXI), a leading graphics software developer, today announced it has signed a long-term agreement with American Greetings Corp. (NASDAQ: AGREA), the renowned greeting-card company recognized for its technology innovation, to develop social expression products and services utilizing PC and Internet technologies.

Under the terms of the agreement, the companies will leverage their distinctive strengths to develop and market a full range of social expression products for the information age, including home print software and electronic greetings. Aimed primarily for personal use, the products will offer new ways to create and send sentiments electronically.

"We're extremely pleased to be working with American Greetings, the pioneer of electronic greeting cards who recognized the importance of technology in the greeting card industry," said J. Paul Grayson, Micrografx chairman and CEO. "As partners, Micrografx and American Greetings are ideally suited. American Greetings brings extensive creative content and enthusiasm for new mediums, a perfect complement to Micrografx's innovative technology and keen understanding of people who use home PCs and the Internet."

"The synergy we found with Micrografx is uncommon and exciting," said Morry Weiss, American Greetings chairman and CEO. "We first recognized technology as an exciting enabler for human expression with our CreataCard kiosks and online products. We expect to grow and expand this new interactive expression method working with Micrografx. The technical expertise Micrografx brings to the table is only surpassed by their understanding and commitment to empowering creative expression with desktop and online innovations."

The companies plan to unveil their first jointly developed products and services in the second half of 1996. American Greetings, who operates thousands of CreataCard kiosks that let customers create their own personalized greeting cards, understands the dynamics of electronic publishing. The company's wealth of original electronic content will be leveraged during product development with Micrografx. Micrografx, which began developing home creativity software in the early '90s, publishes the No. 1 greeting card software with more than one million copies sold.

Both companies are retail distribution experts. American Greetings is the greeting card leader in mass retail chain distribution, and Micrografx recently announced a record-setting 6,000 outlets - from Media Play to CompUSA - carry its software. The combined retail expertise of American Greetings and Micrografx ensures wide distribution of its products.

Founded in 1906, American Greetings is the world's largest publicly owned creator, manufacturer and distributor of greeting cards and social expression products, with operations and subsidiaries in more than 75 countries.

Micrografx is the global leader in developing and marketing graphics software which enhances visual communication and empowers creative expression. Founded in 1982, Micrografx has become a leading software publisher by responding quickly to customer and worldwide market needs. The company's U.S. operations are based in Richardson, Texas with a development office located in San Francisco. International subsidiaries are located in Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Australia and Japan.

Additional information on Micrografx is available on the Internet at http://www.micrografx.com.

MICROGRAFX, INC.

1303 ARAPAHO ROAD

RICHARDSON, TEXAS 75081

(214) 234-1769

HTTP://WWW.MICROGRAFX.COM

SALES: 1-800-671-0144


Micrografx' Winning Windows 95 Strategy
Micrografx is Winning with Its Windows 95 Strategy

Micrografx Achieves Strong Growth in Market Share and Dominates "Hot" Lists

RICHARDSON, TEXAS (JANUARY 29, 1996) -- Micrografx, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGXI) today announces that industry leaders are providing evidence of significant market share growth and market demand for Micrografx products for Microsoft Windows 95. The Micrografx product strategy, tied to Microsoft Windows 95 and NT operating systems, is achieving recognition from distribution leaders and driving dramatic market share growth, according to PC Data.

"In early 1994, we recognized the opportunities presented by Microsoft's 32-bit operating systems," says J. Paul Grayson, chairman and CEO of Micrografx. "We adjusted our business model, designed award-winning 32-bit consumer and business graphics products, and developed a marketing strategy to map to the adoption cycle. Now, we are beginning to see the results of our efforts."

MICROGRAFX PRODUCTS TAKE SALES AND MARKET SHARE FROM COMPETITION

Leading distributors and industry researchers have recognized Micrografx products as strong market performers. In December, all four Micrografx products were listed on the Top 10 "Hot" list of Merisel, one of the world's largest computer and software distributors. Tech Data, another leading distributor, listed two Micrografx products on their "Hot" list for November. Broad-based research on the November U.S. retail sales information from PC Data--a Reston, Virginia research firm--reported that Micrografx has increased its U.S. retail market share by more than 80% since the release of Windows 95 in August, 1995.

OTHER RECOGNITIONS OF MICROGRAFX PRODUCTS FOR WINDOWS 95 INCLUDE:

 A#1 position for Hallmark Connections Card Studio on Merisel's

 Top 10 "Hot" list in the consumer product category for November,

 and

 ABC Graphics Suite as 4th best selling Graphics/Presentation/DTP

 title on Tech Data's November "Hot" list.

Micrografx develops and markets graphics software to meet the creative needs of everyone who uses a personal computer. Founded in 1982, Micrografx has become a leading software publisher by responding quickly to customer and worldwide market needs. The company's U.S. operations are based in Richardson, Texas, with a development office located in San Francisco. International subsidiaries are located in Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Australia, and Japan.

Additional information on Micrografx is available on the Internet at http://www.micrografx.com.

MICROGRAFX, INC.

1303 ARAPAHO ROAD

RICHARDSON, TEXAS 75081

(214) 234-1769

HTTP://WWW.MICROGRAFX.COM

SALES: 1-800-671-0144


Micron Awarded GSA Schedule
MICRON ELECTRONICS, INC., AWARDED GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION SCHEDULE

Nampa, Idaho, February 21, 1996

Micron Electronics, Inc., today announced it has been placed on the General Services Administration's (GSA) Schedule B/C which allows all Federal Government agencies, contractors, and subcontractors to purchase Micron Electronics, Inc. PC desktop systems directly from Micron without engaging in a bidding process. "The GSA award is a significant accomplishment for the Micron Federal Sales Division," said Brian Klene, Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Micron Electronics, Inc. "Micron's award-winning systems and aggressive pricing should allow Micron to become a competitive player in the federal market."

All new Micron computer systems come with the Micron Power(SM) Warranty. The Micron Power Warranty includes a five-year limited warranty on the microprocessor and main memory, and a three-year limited parts- only system warranty.

Micron Electronics, Inc., manufactures electronic products for a wide range of computing and digital applications. The Company develops, markets, manufactures and supports PC systems for consumer business and government use, provides contract manufacturing services to original equipment manufacturers and maintains a component recovery operation. The Company is approximately 80 percent owned by Micron Technology, Inc. Micron Electronics, Inc., common stock trades on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol MUEI. More product information is available by calling 1-800-515-9197 or via Micron Electronics home page on the Internet at http://www.mei.micron.com.


GLAAD on CyberNOT Oversight Committee
GLAAD to be part of commitee to oversee Cyber Patrol

NORTHHAMPTON, MASS., FEBRUARY 22, 1996 -- Microsystems Software has invited the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation to serve on its CyberNOT Oversight Committee. The committee will meet six times a year to review and assess blocking categories for Cyber Patrol, software manufactured to filter the internet by Microsystems Software. The committee will also review and examine disputed sites and vote on the validity of blocking decisions.

"As Internet filtering software becomes more of an alternative to governmental regulation of the Internet, GLAAD is pleased that Microsystems Software has extended a position on the committee to the gay and lesbian community," says Loren Javier, GLAAD's Director of Information Systems,"This gesture demonstrates their understanding that gay men and lesbians are a very important part of the Internet community."

The CyberNOT Oversight Committee will comprise representatives from different areas of experience and expertise. Groups shall include parents, teachers, clergy, the National Rifle Association, Anti-Defamation League, ACLU, GLAAD and women's rights groups.

"Such a diverse group will hopefully ensure that everybody's voice is heard," continues Javier.

CyberPatrol was originally criticized by GLAAD in November for blocking gay and lesbian resource sites. GLAAD contacted Microsystems Software and worked with them to unblock many of these sites. Online service provider CompuServe has recently announced that it will use CyberPatrol for its parental control.

GLAAD is a national organization that promotes fair, accurate and inclusive representation of individuals and events in the media as a means of challenging discrimination based on sexual orientation or identity.


Minitab Statistical Swr for PowerMac in Dec
Minitab Delivers Power Macintosh Version

Offers Free Upgrades to Customers

(State College, PA - November 20, 1995) Minitab Inc. announced today that MINITAB Statistical Software will be available for the Power Macintosh in December. The intuitive statistics package was designed for analyzing and reporting data, emphasizing ease of use from simple to complex calculations. MINITAB for the Power Mac includes the same extensive features as MINITAB Release 10 Xtra at the new platform's accelerated pace.

"Apple Computer has transferred its product line to the Power Macintosh," says Barbara Ryan, President and CEO of Minitab, "We would like our qualified customers to have access to the new technology at no additional charge. This is why we are willing to offer the free upgrade."

The Power Mac version offers the same high-impact features and true Macintosh interface that arrived with MINITAB Xtra, the company's Macintosh version, shipped July '95: high-resolution graphics, graph editing tools, greater statistical functionality, and increased ease of use. In particular, Quality control capabilities such as Shewhart control charts; two probability plots, Weibull and normal; Cause and effect (fishbone) diagrams; and Pareto charts are included. Using portable worksheets, data can easily be transferred between Macintosh and Windows.

Apple Computer's most popular platform fully utilizes its performance capabilities accelerating the speed of MINITAB's computations, graphical output, and operations.

Machine Requirements and Pricing

The machine requirements for MINITAB for Power Macintosh, Release 10 Xtra, are: a Power Macintosh, 8 MB RAM available for MINITAB, Full install: 21 MB of disk space, Minimum install: 12 MB of disk space.

Unit copy prices for MINITAB for the Macintosh and Power Macintosh, Release 10 Xtra in North America are $895 for commercial customers and $495 for academic customers. International pricing can be obtained from your distributor.


Mitel Demos Telephone to Computer via USB
Mitel Demonstrates the World's First Telephone to Computer Connection Using the Universal Serial Bus (USB)

Marks Arrival of USB Telephony, New Class of PC Peripherals

(February 6, 1996, KANATA, CANADA) - Mitel Corporation today demonstrated the world's first Telephone to PC connection using the Universal Serial Bus (USB) during the Universal Serial Bus Developers' Conference in Santa Clara, California. Mitel's demonstration of an actual USB telephone marks the arrival of USB telephony, a new class of PC peripheral. PC's can now be `telephony enabled' simply and easily without having to open the box while providing the same level of functionality as traditional plug-in card solutions.

Mitel is part of a consortium of companies, including Intel, Microsoft, Compaq and others from the PC and telecommunications industries that are developing and backing the Universal Serial Bus as a new open standard for connecting peripherals to the PC. Mitel has worked closely with the initial development group for USB and as co-chair of the USB Standard Sub-committee for Communications Devices continues to actively propel USB's ongoing development.

Designed to provide a standard, low-cost "plug and play" interface between PC's and peripherals, the Universal Serial Bus brings higher speed PC-to-peripheral communications, allows for hot attach/detach of peripherals, and provides for the connection of multiple devices to a single serial port.

Mitel is the first telecommunications company in the world to take the USB concept and demonstrate actual USB Telephony. This demonstration is another example of the company's leadership in the Computer Telephony marketplace, and demonstrates Mitel's commitment to open architectures utilizing TAPI and USB standards.

The integration of computer and telephone technologies has great practical value for the business person of today. USB PC users will now be able to plug in peripherals, such as Mitel's USB Telephony devices, with the same ease as plugging into an AC power outlet. USB's self configuring software will give users a fully functioning and configured peripheral without having to struggle with the conflicts commonly encountered with installation of today's plug-in card solutions.

With Mitel's USB enabled computer telephony peripherals, the desktop can be personalized to meet individual voice and data needs through the combination of intuitive screen based applications and the familiar operation of the telephone. These products will help with harmonizing work and family activities for the telecommuter and other home office workers by turning their PC into a personal assistant that screens calls, takes and leaves messages, sets up conference calls, forwards calls, reads e-mails and even understands spoken commands.

Ian Munns, Mitel's Senior Vice President of Marketing and Technology, said, "Computer-telephony integration (CTI) is one of the core technologies of our corporate strategy today and will continue to be a cornerstone of our growth in the future. We are committed to working with the information technology industry's leaders to develop PC-telephony applications built on USB. The company has already shown its leadership in this area by demonstrating the world's first USB-PC telephone. USB elevates the ease of use of the PC to a level that will enable it to gain much greater mass market appeal. Our goal is to gain widespread acceptance of the USB PC Telephony peripheral as the standard communications vehicle on the desktop."

Jim Pappas, USB Program Manager at Intel remarked: "Mitel has demonstrated its dedication to USB by presenting the world's first USB Telephone demo at the February USB Developers Conference. Acceptance of USB is very much dependent on early adopters, like Mitel, demonstrating the kinds of new and exciting devices this technology will bring to the PC marketplace."

Mitel Corporation is an international telecommunications equipment supplier, providing enterprise, workgroup and desktop solutions, semiconductors, public switching systems, network enhancement and gateway products, open server-based communications products, systems and components. The Company is active in major growth markets such as computer telephony integration and emerging technology systems and had revenues of $589 Million Cdn in fiscal year 1995. Mitel is committed to advancing people to people communications in an open distributed environment.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Ian Chadsey

Director, Corporate Affairs

(613) 592-2122, ext. 4088

E-mail


MICROSOFT REALIGNS PLATFORMS GROUP

Creates Divisions to Increase Focus on Windows, the Internet and Consumer Platforms

REDMOND, WASH. - FEB. 20, 1996 - Microsoft Corp. announced today it will align its Platforms Group to more closely coordinate the company's WindowsR-family strategy and to concentrate on developing complementary products and technologies for the Internet. The Platforms Group currently comprises four divisions: Business Systems, Consumer Systems, Developer, and Personal Systems. These four divisions will be realigned into three divisions: the Desktop and Business Systems Division, the Internet Platform and Tools Division, and the Consumer Platforms Division.

"The mission of Microsoft's Platforms Group is to provide our customers with operating system products, server products and tools for the PC and the Internet," said Paul Maritz, Group Vice President of the Platforms Group. "Our customers want the best of both worlds. The new organization will provide enhanced focus on our core Windows-based business, while helping us capitalize on the substantial new opportunities offered by the Internet."

The Consumer Platforms Division will both provide systems solutions for non-PC consumer devices and address opportunities in the public midband and broadband networking area.

DESKTOP AND BUSINESS SYSTEMS DIVISION

The Desktop and Business Systems Division will be headed by Senior Vice President Jim Allchin and will have overall responsibility for the MicrosoftR Windows product family. This division will release future versions of the Windows family of operating systems: WindowsR 95, Windows NT Workstation and Windows NT Server. It will also continue building the infrastructure for distributed computing for large and small businesses through development of the Microsoft BackOffice suite of server applications.

"We are committed to delivering a complete range of Windows-based products for general and business users and to addressing the needs of businesses with our Microsoft BackOffice product line," said Allchin. "We believe this new organization will allow us to integrate our product line even more tightly."

INTERNET PLATFORM AND TOOLS DIVISION

Senior Vice President Brad Silverberg will head the Internet Platform and Tools Division. This division will have overall development and marketing responsibility for client software, runtime libraries, development tools and additional server products to provide an open platform for developing, running and managing rich, active Internet applications and content.

"The Internet has introduced substantial opportunities for us to offer customer solutions that embrace and extend Internet standards," said Silverberg. "We will be working in an open, cross-platform way to add exciting new capabilities. This new division will give our Internet platform efforts additional focus."

Microsoft will announce the details of its Internet application and tools architectures at its Professional Developers Conference March 12-14 in San Francisco. Developers will learn how to build upon their investment in Windows and Microsoft BackOffice to create applications for the Internet.

CONSUMER PLATFORMS DIVISION

The Consumer Platforms Division, headed by Senior Vice President Craig Mundie, will have two major areas of focus. The first is to produce systems software products for non-PC devices that build on and extend the company's technology and tools base. The second is to deliver complete, integrated software systems for public network operators.

"We have been adapting our broadband technologies from the Interactive TV development work to produce near-term product offerings for the Internet, and longer term products that evolve naturally from midband to broadband services," said Mundie. "In addition, we will continue to extend Microsoft systems software offerings for non-PC products including handhelds, entertainment systems, and other consumer-oriented devices."

David Cole, who led the Windows 95 development team, will be promoted to Vice President and become a Business Unit Manager in the new division. Cole and his group will build on their expertise in support of these new non-PC hardware platform opportunities while continuing to provide technology to the Desktop and Business Systems Division.

ROGER HEINEN, SENIOR MICROSOFT EXECUTIVE, RETIRES

Microsoft also announced today the retirement of Senior Vice President Roger Heinen. Heinen joined Microsoft as head of the Developer Division in February 1993, after leaving Apple Computer Inc. where he was Senior Vice President of the AppleR Software Division. During Heinen's tenure, Developer Division revenue grew 200 percent over three years. Among his accomplishments was the hiring of key talent in the database and tools areas.

"Roger has chosen the occasion of his 45th birthday to retire after 23 years in the software industry," said Bill Gates, Chairman and CEO of Microsoft. "We appreciate the contributions Roger has made to Microsoft, and we wish him well in the next phase of his life."

APPLICATIONS AND CONTENT GROUP REORGANIZATION

Microsoft last week reorganized the Applications and Content Group to better align the organization for continued success. The Consumer Productivity Group, which oversees products such as Microsoft Publisher, Works and the Bob home manager, was combined with the Desktop Applications Division under Microsoft Vice President Richard Fade. The Desktop Applications Division is responsible for the industry-leading Microsoft Office software, which includes Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, the PowerPointR presentation graphics program, and other best-selling applications. In addition to focusing on best-of-breed products, the newly combined groups will take on the broader charter of shaping Microsoft's overall productivity application strategy for the home and small business.

Microsoft has created an Interactive Media Division consisting of MSN, The Microsoft Network; games; kids titles; and the information businesses formerly residing in the now-dissolved Microsoft Consumer Division. The new division will focus on creating and marketing worldwide interactive entertainment and information products across a variety of media, including the Internet, with The Microsoft Network and other online products, and CD-ROM versions. Microsoft Senior Vice President Patty Stonesifer, formerly manager of the Consumer Division, will manage the Interactive Media Division.

Microsoft Vice President Russ Siegelman, who heads MSN, will report to Stonesifer. Under Siegelman, the MSN group will focus on continuing to build the very best content and services offerings to fuel MSN's ongoing growth. The MSN Systems Group, focusing on development of the MSN software infrastructure, will join the Internet Platform and Tools Division and will concentrate on developing a world-class Internet platform upon which MSN and other services will build.

The MSNBC venture, Microsoft's participation in the DreamWorks Interactive joint venture, and the Michael Kinsley online magazine will reside in the Interactive Media Division. Also in the division will be the strategic partnerships group under Microsoft Vice President Peter Neupert.

The Consumer Input Device Group, creators of the Microsoft Mouse, the SideWinder joystick and other leading input devices, will now report directly to Group Vice Presidents Pete Higgins and Nathan Myhrvold. This group, formerly in the Microsoft Consumer Division, will continue to be managed by General Manager Rick Thompson. Other groups in the Applications and Content Group, including the Desktop Finance Group and Microsoft Research, are not affected by these changes.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.


Microsoft to Host Largest Internet Dev Conf
MICROSOFT TO HOST LARGEST INTERNET DEVELOPERS CONFERENCE

Bill Gates to Unveil Microsoft's Internet Development Strategy

REDMOND, WASH. - FEB. 19, 1996 - Microsoft Corp. will unveil its Internet development strategy to thousands of developers at the Professional Developers Conference (PDC) - Building Internet Applications, to be held March 12-14 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Bill Gates, Microsoft chairman and CEO, will discuss the future of the Internet and the computer industry and ways developers can extend today's technologies on the Internet. Paul Maritz, executive vice president of the platforms group, will present Microsoft's strategy for integrating the PC with the Internet and ways developers for the MicrosoftR Win32R application programming interface and OLE can extend their investments in this area.

The Internet PDC features highly technical sessions delivered by developers from Microsoft product groups, breakout sessions that get to the technological core of developing for the Internet, and developer-staffed hands-on rooms for trying out the latest Internet technologies presented at the conference. The interactive trade show will demonstrate firsthand new Internet development tools, Internet server API (ISAPI) extensions, and OLE Controls from Microsoft and more than 60 third-party vendors.

"Microsoft has 4.5 million developers who are developing to our platforms," said Doug Henrich, director of developer relations at Microsoft. "We are committed to providing the tools, technologies and information they need to make it easy to incorporate Internet functionality. We want to help developers extend what they know today and bring them new tools to innovate on the Internet and make it an active experience."

IN-DEPTH TECHNICAL SESSIONS

Developers can choose from hundreds of technical breakout sessions and will learn firsthand how to implement the technologies and tools to develop the next generation of 32-bit applications for the Internet. Topics of these sessions will include the following:

 Internet client architecture ("Sweeper")

 OLE Controls

 Internet server technology

   (Microsoft Internet Information Server, etc.)

 Internet development environments

   (C++, Visual BasicR Script and more)

 Multimedia technologies

   (DirectX, Games Software Development Kit [SDK], RealityLab)

 Microsoft Foundation Class Libraries (MFC)

 Windows Sockets development

 Communications technologies (conferencing API, speech API)

 Internet application development

   (security, performance, internationalization, etc.)

The cost for the conference is $1,045; the preconference tracks cost $299. To register, call (800) 545-8240, or (612) 550-6390 outside North America. Operators will be available from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. To register online, send e-mail to msevent@cci.cmgt.carlson.com. For continually updated online information about the conference, visit the showcase site on the Microsoft home page on the World Wide Web at http://www.microsoft.com/showcase/intpdc.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.

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MICROSOFT MAKES LEARNING VISUAL C++ EASIER

New Standard Edition of High-End Development Tool Is Microsoft's Response To Demands of Academia and Novice Developers

REDMOND, WASH. - FEB. 19, 1996 - Microsoft Corp. today announced the Microsoft Visual C++ development system version 4.0, Standard Edition for Windows operating system-based development. The Standard Edition is designed for entry-level programmers who want to take advantage of the powerful C++ language and the Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC).

Visual C++ version 4.0, Standard Edition includes step-by-step tutorials, wizards and MFC object-oriented libraries that make it easy to create powerful Windows-based applications. Visual C++ 4.0, Standard Edition also includes the award-winning Visual C++ 1.52 product for 16-bit development, which makes learning both 16-bit and 32-bit development easy. Standard Edition developers can easily scale up to the Professional and Subscription editions, since code is completely compatible with these advanced versions.

"We designed this new product, our first entry-level 32-bit development system for the Windows 95 and Windows NT& operating systems, with the anticipation of creating a new generation of programmers for Windows and MFC," said Denis Gilbert, general manager for the Visual C++ product unit at Microsoft.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

Visual C++ version 4.0, Standard Edition provides the following features and benefits:

 Customers can learn virtually everything they need to be proficient

 users of the Professional and Subscription editions.

 Leading-edge C++ features include templates, exceptions, run-time

 type information (RTTI), name spaces, and the Standard Template

 Library (STL).

 Considerable learning materials are included:

   More than 3,000 pages of easy-to-use online documentation

   A comprehensive printed tutorial to help developers learn C++

   and guide them step by step through developing professional

   applications

   Working examples of practical applications that use industry-

   standard technologies such as OLE, ODBC and DAO

   Online abridged versions of the best-selling "Inside Visual

   C++" book series from Microsoft Press, which shows developers

   how to write great applications for Windows using Visual C++

   1.52 and Visual C++ 4.0

   A special Microsoft Developer Network "sampler" that

   provides instant access to important information for C++ and

   MFC programmers

   Consistent user interface and wizards that help developers learn

   virtually everything they need to be proficient users of the

   Professional and Subscription editions.  (The Standard Edition

   has the same user interface and helpful wizards as the Professional

   Edition.)

As their skills improve, developers can use code in the Visual C++ 4.0 Professional or Visual C++ Subscription products, which include these additional features:

 An optimizing compiler

 A profiler

 Statically linked MFC libraries

 The ability to add additional tools to the development environment

   (e.g., Fortran PowerStation, Visual Test and SourceSafe)

 Third-party tools such as WinCIMSM, Installshield and Crystal Reports

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

Microsoft Visual C++ 4.0, Standard Edition is scheduled to be available in March 1996 for approximately $99, or $85 retail after the $15 mail-in rebate. An Academic Edition is available at a discounted price to students for $49. Multiple licenses are available for academic institutions. To obtain Visual C++ 4.0, Standard Edition, customers should contact their local software dealer or call Microsoft at (800) 719-5577.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.


MS BackOffice for Sales-Force Automation
MICROSOFT BACKOFFICE SELECTED BY LEADING SOLUTION DEVELOPERS ACROSS SALES-FORCE AUTOMATION INDUSTRY

Developers Growing Their Businesses and Delivering Customer Benefits On Microsoft BackOffice

SAN JOSE, CALIF. - FEB. 19, 1996 - Microsoft Corp. today announced that several sales-force automation vendors are committed to building product lines on Microsoft platforms, especially the Windows 95 operating system and the Microsoft BackOffice family.

With the mobile-computing capabilities inherent in Windows 95 and the Internet capabilities being built into Microsoft BackOffice, developers are driving the rush toward Microsoft technologies as the foundation for sales-force automation (SFA) applications.

Kathleen Pierce Simonsen, worldwide industry manager for sales-force automation at Microsoft, said that the vendor announcements are evidence that Microsoft BackOffice, with its seamless integration and Internet capabilities, is gaining momentum as the platform for the future of SFA.

"The industry now recognizes that Microsoft BackOffice is the premier platform combining best-of-breed server products, enabling developers to provide total SFA solutions," Simonsen said.

To assist in those solutions, Microsoft debuted its new sales-force automation World Wide Web home page today during the DCI Field and Sales Force Automation Conference and Exposition at the San Jose Conference Center.

The SFA vendors supporting Microsoft BackOffice include Aurum Software Inc., Brock International Inc., ONYX Software Corp., SalesKit Software Corp. and Siebel Systems Inc.

 AURUM SOFTWARE has integrated its popular SalesTrak package with

 Microsoft BackOffice and plans to support the Microsoft Exchange

 Server and Microsoft SQL Server database platforms.

 BROCK INTERNATIONAL recently announced that it will include

 Microsoft-based Internet capabilities in its TakeControl product.

 ONYX SOFTWARE has designed its new ONYX Customer Center software

 exclusively on Microsoft BackOffice.

 SALESKIT SOFTWARE bases its SalesKit OPEN suite of sales information

 management applications on Microsoft Office and Microsoft BackOffice

 platforms.

 SIEBEL SYSTEMS bases its client-side products exclusively on

 Microsoft Windows NT, the networking operating system component

 of Microsoft BackOffice.

Many of the SFA developers are using Microsoft technologies on both the client side and the server side.

"Windows 95 is the first Windows operating system designed with mobile computing in mind," Simonsen said. "As such, Windows 95 enables remote mobile reps to be productive and current on customer information, regardless of their location. Sales and marketing departments frequently need to synchronize customer data between remote locations and corporate headquarters. The Microsoft BackOffice server suite enables the entire enterprise to securely share that critical customer information internally.

"Externally, organizations of all sizes are interested in exploiting the Internet as a communications vehicle for reaching customers directly," Simonsen continued. "Right now, we're integrating Internet capabilities into our products to help our customers take advantage of the next step: the evolution of commerce via the Internet."

One major vendor supporting Microsoft BackOffice is ONYX Software Corp. of Bellevue, Wash. ONYX Customer Center, a client-server application that manages all customer interactions from a single application and interface, was designed exclusively for the Microsoft BackOffice family. Microsoft BackOffice also forms the base for a remote version of the application called ONYX Customer Center-Unplugged, also scheduled to be announced at the DCI show.

This spring, ONYX plans to release its ONYX Web Wizards product. Using a Microsoft platform, ONYX Web Wizards will allow ONYX Customer Center users to capture customer inquiries from the World Wide Web and automatically incorporate them into their business.

Todd Stevenson, ONYX co-founder and vice president for development, said the tight integration and robustness of Microsoft BackOffice also supports rapid applications development, both in initial product development and for upgrades and expanded functionality. That capability leads to benefits like those found by one user of ONYX products, OrCad, which reports a 50 percent increase in efficiency across its sales, marketing, customer-support, accounting and management functions using the Microsoft BackOffice-based ONYX Customer Center.

Aurum Software of Santa Clara, Calif., delivers a comprehensive SFA solution via a suite of Microsoft offerings in its Aurum SalesTrak package. Mary Coleman, president and CEO of Aurum, said the extended integration with Microsoft addresses an unanswered need in the market.

"Sales-force automation software is uniquely suited for the Microsoft Windows NT platform due to the impressive price/performance potential," Coleman said. "We see upward of 30 percent of our sales funnel filled with Microsoft BackOffice opportunities."

Coleman also said Aurum has integrated SalesTrak with Microsoft BackOffice and plans to support Microsoft Exchange Server as well as Microsoft SQL Server 6.0.

Another market leader, Siebel Systems of Menlo Park, Calif., delivers enterprisewide client-server sales-automation software solutions. Siebel runs exclusively on Windows-based clients (Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows 3.1), and Siebel's application server runs exclusively on Windows NT.

"Our customers are very large organizations, most of which run multiple servers in deployment," said Tom Siebel, president of Siebel Systems. "Microsoft BackOffice represents a tremendous opportunity for Siebel Systems to deliver large-scale, global sales-information solutions."

When AlliedSignal Plastics wanted a comprehensive information system for its field-sales team, it turned to SalesKit Software Corp. of St. Louis, Mo. SalesKit was able to make optimal use of AlliedSignal's existing investment in Microsoft Office by using Microsoft-based SalesKit OPEN to help manage and track key customer, order and product information. OPEN is a suite of object-oriented client-server automation solutions that provide remote data access and synchronization.

"Microsoft and SalesKit combine to provide any solution we give our sales force a seamless upward migration path to take advantage of new releases of applications or major technological breakthroughs such as Windows 95 and Microsoft Exchange Server," said Greg McLeod, project leader in the engineered materials sector at AlliedSignal. "By adopting technologies such as Microsoft's and SalesKit's, we can rely on their applications taking advantage of emerging technologies for us."

Bob Ingersoll, vice president of marketing for SalesKit, said that access to vital Internet resources is a must for mobile professionals, "But the real key is to make the vast resources of the Net accessible and usable within the context of the customer's work. SalesKit supports services that enable a salesperson to do a targeted search consistent with the context of the sales activity. For example, when sales reps view accounts within SalesKit, they can press the 'targeted search' tool button which, in turn, launches Internet Explorer, and retrieve information about that account directly from the Internet." Ingersoll also said that SalesKit would support Microsoft Internet Information Server.

Another major SFA vendor, Brock International Inc. of Atlanta, recently announced its Web page and its intention to include integrated Web solutions free in its TakeControl software in the second half of 1996. Brock will use Microsoft products to support its online information repositories, including Windows NT, Microsoft Internet Information Server, Internet Studio and Microsoft SQL Server.

"We have chosen Microsoft ... because we feel Microsoft will set a precedent for a significant part of the Internet activity in the future," said Richard Brock, president and CEO of Brock International Inc.

Microsoft today also announced its sales-force automation World Wide Web page. A preview is located at http://www.microsoft.com/industry/sfa. More information from Microsoft on sales-force automation will be available on the page in March, providing up-to-date news on products, solutions and other useful resources for SFA software developers, customers, members of the press and analysts. The page will feature links to other pages of interest, including the main Microsoft home page, consistently among the most visited sites worldwide.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.

For more information on the Microsoft SFA home page, please contact Linda Lowe at (206) 702-5266.

Note to editors: If you are interested in viewing additional information on Microsoft, please visit the Microsoft home page at http://www.microsoft.com/corpinfo. To receive Microsoft press releases by fax, please call (800) 859-5915 in the United States or (201) 333-0314 internationally.


Microsoft Swr/Tech Assistance Grant
MICROSOFT ANNOUNCES $10 MILLION SOFTWARE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FOR WASHINGTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGES

President Clinton, Microsoft's Bill Gates Address Students on Importance of Preparing for Information Economy

SEATTLE, WASH, FEB. 24, 1996 - Addressing students and faculty at Seattle's Shoreline Community College, Microsoft Chairman and CEO Bill Gates today joined President Bill Clinton in announcing a more than $10 million corporate donation to the Washington state community and technical colleges. President Clinton made a stop in Seattle to discuss the importance that public-private partnerships can play in training and re-training Americans for jobs in a changing workplace.

Microsoft's gift includes software and technical assistance for students, teachers and administrators statewide. The donation will benefit all 32 of the community and technical colleges across Washington State.

"In the State of the Union, I challenged businesses to work with government and communities to help all of our students become technologically literate so that they can make the most of their lives. I have challenged all Americans to join me in a national mission to achieve this goal," said President Clinton.

"I commend the actions Bill Gates and Microsoft are taking today to provide substantial technological assistance to the Washington state community and technical colleges. This is a shining example of how the private sector can help us meet this challenge. The work of Microsoft and other industry leaders across the country will help us truly put the future at the fingertips of all our students. We can do this--communities, the private sector and government--but only if we can do it together."

"The PC revolution, coupled with the phenomenal growth of the Internet, have created great opportunities for students and for those already in the workplace," said Gates. "Our shared challenge in business and in government is to ensure that access to these technologies is available to everyone. Community and technical colleges will play an important role in training and re-training workers for the Information Age. Our vision must be for a connected, lifelong learning community."

"It's difficult to overstate the importance of this contribution to our colleges," said Earl Hale, Director of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. "All of our customers - from students to the businesses that hire them - expect us to have the latest equipment and software. Microsoft's effort represents a tremendous boost for us."

Hale said the timing of Microsoft's donation could not have been better because the colleges spent much of last year upgrading their campus educational technology systems with state funds. "It's been clear for several years that state resources alone won't allow us to meet all of our costs so this contribution is especially timely," he said.

In a speech late last year at Georgetown University, Gates outlined Microsoft's vision of a "connected learning community," one in which teachers, students, parents and community institutions collaborate to improve educational experiences at every age and promote lifelong learning. In addition to today's initiative with the Washington State Community Colleges, Gates described a variety of educational initiatives Microsoft has undertaken to help bring about the vision of a connected learning community:

 Libraries Online! is a $3 million, one-year partnership with the

 American Library Association and local public libraries across

 the country to provide access to PCs and the Internet in economically

 disadvantaged communities.

 The Road Ahead Program is a $3 million partnership with the National

 Foundation for the Improvement of Education (NFIE) to fund efforts

 by schools across the country to foster innovative uses of technology

 in education.

 Microsoft this year donated $10 million in software, plus technical

 support, faculty training and internship opportunities for students

 at the 41 colleges that constitute the United Negro College Fund.

 Microsoft recently announced it would take the lead to help ensure

 that college students, working professionals and high school students

 have access to top-quality training needed to meet growing demand

 for trained experts to design, implement and support cutting-edge

 information systems through the Microsoft Authorized Academic

 Training Program.

 Microsoft and MCI announced recently a program at the Florida Educational

 Technology Conference to enable every K-12 school to establish

 apresence on the World Wide Web. In addition, Microsoft launched

 apowerful set of products and tools, available at no charge,

 to help K-12 schools explore and publish on the Internet.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.


Nashoba Action Token Ring Media Center
Nashoba Networks Announces Acton Token Ring Media Center

LITTLETON, MASS., JANUARY 15, 1996 -- Nashoba Networks, manufacturer of the Concord Token Ring Switch, today announced the release of the new Acton Token Ring Media Center. The Acton is the perfect solution for token ring installations attempting to deal with the numerous interconnection variations found in token ring cabling. The Acton Media Center is a modular system that provides low-cost conversion options to such different token ring cabling connections as Node to Node, fiber to copper, RJ45 to DB9, Ring/Out to Lobe.

Nick Grewal, president and CEO of Nashoba Networks, comments, "We developed the Acton Token Ring Media Center to help our customers alleviate the headaches they encounter when attempting to install a token ring network against a plethora of cabling interconnections. The benefit to the user is a more streamlined installation process. When used in tandem with the Concord Token Ring Switch, our customers have access to the most complete, powerful switched network solution available today."

A perfect complement to any token ring switch, including Nashoba's Concord, the Acton serves as the cabling front end, allowing a token ring installation to accrue the benefits of token ring switching regardless of the type or types of cabling used in the network. Rings on remote floors that use fiber ring in/out connections can use the Acton Fiber RI/RO module. The Acton 3 Port MAU is the solution in situations where one or two dedicated servers need to be connected to a switched port.

Designed as part of a completely modular system, each Acton Module can be used by itself with its own power connection, or can be configured in the Acton Media Center Chassis with other modules. Modules, in a small number, can be used in standalone mode, and as the configuration grows, an Acton Chassis can be added. The primary function of the 19" rack mount Chassis is to house and serve as a power source for up to 16 Modules. When used in conjunction with the Concord, the power for the Acton Media Center Chassis comes directly from the Concord's 12 volt auxiliary power connector. In standalone mode, the Acton is powered by an optional 12 volt power supply.

The various configurations for the Acton Modules are:

 3 port STP/UTP MAU (all RJ45 connectors)

 STP/UTP RI/RO plus one STP MAU port (all RJ45 connections)

 Fiber RI/RO plus one STP RJ45 MAU port

 One Fiber lobe plus one STP/RJ45 MAU port

AVAILABILITY AND PRICING

Available December 1, 1995, the suggested U.S. List Price for the Media Center 19" chassis is $300.00. Prices for the various Acton modules begin at $325.00.

ABOUT NASHOBA NETWORKS

Nashoba Networks Inc. designs, manufactures and markets high-performance, low-cost network switching products. Founded in 1993, the company is dedicated to addressing the need for increased network bandwidth while preserving existing enterprise investments and providing a simple, cost-effective migration to ATM and other high-speed technologies. The company's Concord switch is the industry's first stackable token ring packet switch. Nashoba Networks is headquartered in Littleton, Mass. Up-to-date company and product information can be accessed via Nashoba's WorldWide Web site: http://www.nashoba.com

Contact:

     Nashoba Networks Inc.        Harpell/Martins Public Relations

     Bob Rosenbaum                Rick McKenna

     (508) 486-3200               (508) 371-1510

     brosen@nashoba.com           rmckenna@harpell.com

Nashoba Networks Inc.  9 Goldsmith Street, Littleton, MA 01460

Voice: 508.486.3200  Fax: 508.486.0990


LabVIEW Swr for Harris Night/Power Hawk
LabVIEW Software Under Development for Harris Computer Night Hawk and Power Hawk Real-Time Systems

DETROIT - FEB. 21, 1996 - National Instruments - The Virtual Instrumentation Company - will announce on Feb. 26 at the SAE trade show that it has under development a version of its LabVIEW graphical instrumentation software for Harris Computer System Corp.'s (HCSC) Night Hawk and Power Hawk real-time systems. Scientists and engineers working with these high-performance systems can use LabVIEW software as a development, simulation, and testing tool for real-time projects. LabVIEW software for Night Hawk and Power Hawk systems furthers the promise of concurrent engineering, because users will be able to carry out key engineering functions - from simulation to product design to testing and manufacturing - on Harris Computer System computers. Harris will demonstrate an alpha version of LabVIEW running on a Night Hawk 6000 in the HCSC Booth (#5626) at SAE. National Instruments will demonstrate a variety of PC-based instrumentation products in Booth #2842.

LabVIEW is a native, 32-bit general-purpose programming tool with extensive libraries for data acquisition, instrument control, data analysis, and data presentation. With LabVIEW, engineers and scientists build software modules called virtual instruments (VIs) instead of writing text-based programs. LabVIEW is available now for Windows 3.x, Windows 95, and Windows NT computers; Macintosh and Power Macintosh computers; Sun SPARCstations; and Hewlett-Packard workstations.

"Porting LabVIEW to a real-time computing environment has been our goal for several years," said Tim Dehne, Vice President of Marketing for National Instruments. "We are excited about working with Harris Computer Systems to bring LabVIEW to the Power Hawk and Night Hawk platforms. Bringing together the leaders in real-time computing and PC-based test, measurement, and industrial automation will provide new solutions for customers of both companies. It also will provide a much-needed link between real-time simulation and testing, as well as other facets of the product design and development process."

Mike Smith, Vice President and General Manager of Harris Computer Systems Real-Time Division, adds "We believe that porting LabVIEW to Harris Computer's real-time systems offers a total solution to instrumentation and process control customers. These customers have a choice of platforms from the Power Hawk single-board computer to the Night Hawk multiprocessor system. They simply choose the package that best meets their needs."

ABOUT THE COMPANIES

National Instruments, headquartered in Austin, Texas, manufactures software and hardware products for PCs and workstations that scientists and engineers worldwide use to build virtual instrumentation systems. These systems are used for research and industrial applications, such as automated testing, laboratory automation, advanced research, industrial control, factory automation, physiological monitoring, numerical analysis, and data visualization. National Instruments stock is traded on the NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol NATI. Further information on National Instruments may be obtained from the company's SEC filings or by directly contacting the company's Investor Relations Department at (512) 349-5090.

Harris Computer Systems Corp., a worldwide corporation headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida is a leading supplier of high-performance real-time and multilevel secure computer systems, solutions and software for commercial and government markets. The company's Real-Time Systems Division designs, manufactures and markets the Night Hawk series of real-time computers for simulation, data acquisition and control applications and the Power Hawk system for entry level real-time applications.

For embedded applications, the company's PowerWorks real-time operating environment is available on Motorola 604-based single board computers. The company's Trusted Systems Division is the leading supplier of computer security products that prevent break-ins over public networks such as the Internet to Fortune 1000 companies and the government. Products include secure operating systems, networking products and the CyberGuard Firewall - the only commercial firewall available with an operating system and networking product evaluated by the NCSC at the B1 level of trust.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

National Instruments has not yet announced price and availability on LabVIEW software for Harris Computer Systems. For more information, contact:

National Instruments

6504 Bridge Point Parkway

Austin, Texas 78730-5039

(512) 794-0100

Or call toll free in the U.S. and Canada at (800) 433-3488, fax (512) 794-8411, e-mail info@natinst.com. Readers can also access information through the company's InstrumentationWeb at http://www.natinst.com/

Harris Computer Systems Corporation 2101 W. Cypress Creek Rd. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 (954) 974-1700

Or call toll free in the U.S. and Canada at (800) 666-4544, extension 1700, e-mail nhnews@mail.hcsc.com. Readers can also access information through the company's World Wide Web site at http://www.hcsc.com

EDITOR CONTACTS:

Tad Druart

National Instruments

(512) 794-5662

Cindy Dye

Harris Computer systems Corp.

(954) 974-1700

READER CONTACTS:

Preston Johnson

National Instruments

(512) 794-0100

Ed Jennings

Harris Computer Systems Corp.

(954) 974-1700


NeXT & ThoughtPort Authority Use WebObjects
NEXT SOFTWARE PARTNERS WITH INTERNATIONAL INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER TO DELIVER DYNAMIC WEB-BASED APPLICATIONS

REDWOOD CITY, CALIF.--FEBRUARY 20, 1996--NeXT Software today announced that ThoughtPort Authority, Inc., an international Internet Service Provider (ISP), will use NeXT's WebObjects product suite to provide customers with highly interactive server-based Web applications that leverage existing corporate data and applications. ThoughtPort will offer WebObjects-based solutions to customers through its Web presence design, development, hosting, and consulting services.

"We have chosen NeXT's WebObjects as our preferred toolset for building and deploying Web applications because it delivers a comprehensive solution for building Web applications for both the Enterprise and the Internet," said Kevin Tauber, president of ThoughtPort Authority, Inc. "WebObjects offers a proven Web development platform, an open environment that integrates a company's existing corporate resources, and an object-based system allowing rapid application development. This means we spend less time in development and our customers are able to quickly realize the ubiquity and power of the Web"

WEBOBJECTS PRODUCT FAMILY

Announced last January at NeXT's WebMania event in San Francisco, NeXT's WebObjects product family delivers powerful results to corporations investigating Web development tools. Realizing that companies today have already invested heavily in information technology, NeXT's Web products are designed to preserve a corporation's technology investment and work in tandem with existing databases and applications. Developers using the WebObjects products can expand the reach of this existing infrastructure to both the Internet and the Enterprise without having to rewrite data and applications--translating into a quantifiable savings for the corporation.

 WebObjects works with industry standard data sources such

 as Oracle, Informix, and Sybase databases and, through

 third party software, can support mainframe and legacy access.

 WebObjects offers an open environment that is operating

 system-independent spanning both UNIX and Windows

 environments.

 WebObjects is HTTP server-independent, OLE compatible, takes

 advantage of native server APIs, such as Netscape's NSAPI,

 and can use existing programming languages such as PERL, C, and

 C++ languages.

 WebObjects allows companies using Sun Microsystems' Java

 and Netscape's JavaScript to incorporate these technologies

 into robust server-based Web applications.

The WebObjects product family is comprised of three products: WEBOBJECTS offers an easy entry point for building dynamic Web-based applications using the WebScript scripting language, this product is available via free download from NeXT's Web site; WEBOBJECTS PRO answers the needs of Web developers wanting to move beyond script-based development to build more complex applications using compiled C, C++, and Objective C code and also provides OLE access; WEBOBJECTS ENTERPRISE is NeXT's complete dynamic Web development solution that encapsulates a corporation's existing data and applications with a database-independent framework supporting true separation of business logic from user interfaces and data sources.

"We are pleased that Internet service providers such as ThoughtPort Authority are using our tools to build fully- integrated, dynamic, Web solutions for their customers," said Mitchell Mandich, vice president of worldwide sales, NeXT Software. "Corporations today need a robust development environment that not only provides a Web interface for their existing corporate resources, but also moves with the tide of the fast-moving Web market to adopt current and emerging standards. NeXT has done just that with the WebObjects environment and as this market matures we believe that our technology will stand out as a forerunner for the Web."

WEBOBJECTS ISP PROGRAM

Service providers and hosting companies wishing to provide WebObjects products should visit NeXT's Web site at http://www.next.com for more information.

THOUGHTPORT AUTHORITY, INC.

ThoughtPort Authority Inc. was formed in 1994 with the goal of providing fully-integrated internetworking solutions to corporations. ThoughtPort's mission is to provide the most comprehensive range of intra- and internetworking solutions available to corporations and individuals. We achieve the highest level of service over the fastest, most scalable, commercial network. We offer to a wide-spectrum of users, a variety of products and services, including; high speed Internet access through our nationwide backbone, network security and management services, World Wide Web presence design and development, object-oriented software and database development teams, and consulting and training services

ThoughtPort Authority Inc., a privately owned company, is headquartered in Columbia, Missouri and has offices in Chicago, Salt Lake City, New York City, Pittsburgh, Raleigh/Durham, Tampa Bay, Atlanta, Palo Alto, Houston, Portland, Ore, Kansas City, Springfield, Mo., and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

For more information please visit ThoughtPort's Web site at http://www.thoughtport.com or call 1-800-ISP-6870.

NEXT SOFTWARE, INC.

NeXT delivers an open development environment for building custom applications for both the World Wide Web and the Enterprise. NeXT's development software adds value to today's business by shortening the development cycle, working with an organization's existing technology, supporting current and emerging standards, and enabling organizations to grow and change with ease.

Providing its customers with a combination of award-winning software and professional services, NeXT delivers real-world solutions.

NeXT Software, Inc. is headquartered in Redwood City, California, and has offices in North America, London, Paris, Munich, and Tokyo.

For more information please visit NeXT's Web site at http://www.next.com or call 1-800-TRY-NeXT.


Novell Enhancing YES Trademark Program
Novell Enhancing "Yes" Trademark Program

Developers and end-users benefit from standardized certification requirements, synergy with DeveloperNet and new "Yes" product categories

OREM, Utah -- February 20, 1996 -- Novell, Inc., today announced it is enhancing and standardizing its "Yes" trademark program by providing a single method for third-party hardware and software developers to qualify for a "Yes" logo from Novell. Novell will replace its existing "Yes, It Runs" and "Yes, Tested and Approved" programs with one unified program, simply called "Yes."

Previously, only those partners applying for a "Yes, Tested and Approved" trademark had to undergo current lab certification requirements. Now, all partners applying for the Yes trademark must pass stringent technical requirements that remain consistent within each product category -- hardware, NLM software and client software. Yes Partners are also now required to fulfill new business requirements, including being a member of DeveloperNet, Novell's comprehensive developer relations subscription program.

"The enhanced Yes trademark program identifies products that add value and synergy by leveraging Novell's network services to meet customer solutions," explained Gary Mueller, vice president of Novell corporate developer relations.

Partners will receive the Yes trademark for their products in one of four categories -- NetWare, GroupWise, ManageWise and Telephony. For a product to receive a Yes trademark for NetWare, it must be compatible with NetWare 4.x.

"The new requirements provide benefits to end-users of our partners' products by ensuring them that the product has been rigorously tested to work optimally with Novell products," said Mueller. "They also benefit our developers by helping them address potential compatibility problems early enough in the development cycle to avoid costly changes later, as well as by giving them a clearer understanding of what they must do to receive the Yes logo."

Yes Partners will also benefit from the new business requirement that they be members of DeveloperNet. A DeveloperNet subscription serves as the primary communications channel for delivering tools, information and help to developers creating and optimizing applications that utilize Novell's network services and products and enable the Smart Global Network that spans from workgroup LANs to the Internet.

Novell's Yes Partners will discuss the certification and business requirements and co-marketing opportunities of the Yes program at Novell's Yes Partner Summit, Feb. 20-22 in Tempe, Ariz.

"Yes" Trademark Certification Requirements

All products submitted to Novell for the Yes logo must be tested under a set of standard certification and business criteria. Testing must be performed by Novell Labs or by a Novell-approved third-party testing lab.

For hardware developers, products must meet the certification requirements established under the former "Yes NetWare Tested and Approved" category of the Yes program. Software developers must follow Novell Labs' established requirements to certify products, use the APIs appropriate for communication with NetWare, and use NetWare Client and/or NLM test tools from the most recent available files that are officially published by Novell.

There will be a 180-day transition period for partners whose products have a "Yes, Tested and Approved" or "Yes, It Runs" trademark to fulfill the business and certification requirements for the enhanced "Yes" trademark.

Novell's Yes program was created in 1992 to help customers easily identify and purchase third-party hardware and software products that are compatible with Novell products and services. There are currently approximately 4,000 products that are eligible for the "Yes, Tested and Approved" trademark and 2,000 that are eligible for the "Yes, It Runs" trademark.

In a Yes awareness survey conducted by Ziff Davis in October-November 1995, more than 81 percent of NetWare buyers surveyed believe that the presence of the Yes logo is highly important when planning to purchase networking products.

Yes Partners are eligible to participate in a number of co-marketing opportunities with Novell, including access to Novell sales channels; partner advertising; branding; and event participation, such as Yes Partner Pavillions at major industry tradeshows, where third-party developer products are showcased.

The cost of acquiring a Yes trademark from Novell depends upon the certification testing service level offered by Novell and the product being tested.

Novell (NASDAQ:NOVL) is the world's leading network software provider. Novell software provides the infrastructure for a networked world, enabling our customers to connect with other people and the information they need, anytime and anyplace. Novell partners with other technology and market leaders to help customers make networks a part of their everyday lives.

Press Contacts:

Hani Durzy

Alexander Communications, Inc.

(415) 923-1660

Fax: (415) 923-9863

Internet: hdurzy@alexander-pr.com

Bob Ingols

Novell, Inc.

(408) 577-8381

Fax: (408) 577-5104

Internet: robert_ingols@novell.com


Novell Training Readies American Students
Novell Readies American Students for "Top 10 Careers" with "Real-world, Leading-edge" Training, Certification Opportunities

"NEAP" Program Rolls Out To High Schools, Colleges Across The Country

FETC -- February 20, 1996 -- This weekend Novell officially rolled out its Novell Education Academic Partner (NEAP) program to educators at the Florida Education Technology Conference. Novell goes "full thrust" with its NEAP program by enabling high school as well as college students to prepare for current work skills in information technology (IT) jobs that are numbered in the "top 10 careers" by Money Magazine.

With Novell's new NEAP-Secondary program, any non-profit secondary or high school level audience can prepare for Novell's globally-recognized technical certification, the Certified Novell Administrator (CNA), in the classroom via authorized training in participating secondary schools. The CNA certification is less than three years old, yet has grown to more than 94,000 certified individuals worldwide.

NEAP-Secondary builds off the strength of the original NEAP program. Formed in 1992, the NEAP program was Novell's and the entire IT industry's pioneer training program for bringing vendor training to colleges, universities and trade schools. The NEAP program has since grown to more than 150 schools worldwide. An authorized education partnership with Novell, the NEAP program focuses on both the CNA and CNE certifications. CNE is Novell's pioneer IT certification, and since its inception in 1989, has become the global standard for service and support and a common global requirement for many networking jobs. There are currently 78,000 CNEs worldwide.

"Certification changes people's lives, and the NEAP and NEAP-Secondary programs give students the opportunity to best prepare for the job market with real-world, leading-edge training in some of the fastest-growing careers of the decade, network support and administration," said Gary Clark, Director of Certification and Authorization Programs for Novell.

Money Magazine's "Money Forecast '96" lists three of the nation's "top 10 careers" as networking-technology related, indicating the need for individuals to service, support and administer Novell networks. Novell is the networking leader with global market share estimated at 70-plus percent.

Computer education and training are high on the nation's agenda. The Education Technology Initiative was a key topic in President Bill Clinton's 1996 State of the Union Address, stating that every classroom and every library in the entire nation will be connected to the "information superhighway," with computers, software, and well-trained teachers by the year 2000.

Program Endorsements

Virginia Beach City Public Schools have participated in Novell's NEAP-Secondary pilot program since 1994. "The opportunities that resulted for students with Novell's CNA training have been incredible," said Jim Barger, Coordinator of Business and Marketing for Virginia Beach City Public Schools. "The students that passed the CNA exam were hired over non-certified individuals for IT jobs because of the clout of their certification and their hands-on networking experience. Some students are even working at higher-level part-time jobs while attending college because of their CNA certifications, and a few have started their own businesses in the computer technology field."

As with many state and federal governments and private companies, the state of Utah uses the CNE and CNA certifications as a basis for hiring in Utah.

"Novell's NEAP-Secondary program provides a pipeline for students to get the training, resources and industry certifications early enough to compete in today's job market and gain access to well-paying careers," said Dr. Scott W. Bean, State Superintendent of Public Instruction for Utah State of Education. "Our goal is to have every high school in the state of Utah up and running with the NEAP-Secondary program within three years.

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (WITC) became the first NEAP in 1992 and offers both the CNE and CNA curriculums. WITC has since become a recognized leader of network training in the state, providing meaningful industry-recognized skills and certification for its graduates, according to Ted Simpson, Computer Information Systems Instructor at WITC and NEAP program implementer.

Program Offerings

Participating schools must apply and meet certain criteria to participate in both the NEAP and NEAP-Secondary programs.

Program benefits include:

  use of Novell-authorized training and curriculum.

  multimedia-based training.

  Novell Education training discount vouchers for full-time faculty.

  free test vouchers for full-time faculty.

  academic software licensing.

  seminars, conferences and special events.

No program fee is required, however an initial NEAP Starter Kit must be purchased for $895 (NEAP), and $695 (NEAP-Secondary). Schools interested in participating in the NEAP and NEAP-Secondary programs should call (800) 824-5179.

Novell (NASDAQ:NOVL) is the world's leading network software provider. Novell software provides the infrastructure for a networked world, enabling our customers to connect with other people and the information they need, anytime and anyplace. Novell partners with other technology and market leaders to help customers make networks a part of their everyday lives.

Press Contact:

Jennifer J. Johnson

Novell, Inc.

(801) 222-7734 (voice)

(801) 222-7777 (fax)

jjohnson@novell.com (Internet)

Program Endorsers:

Jim Barger

Coordinator of Business and Marketing

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

(804) 426-5724 (office)

(804) 651-0132 (voice mail)

Ted Simpson

CIS Instructor

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

(715) 234-7082 (office)


Enterprise-Level Sales & Mkt'ng on Internet
NETSCAPE AND AURUM EXTEND ENTERPRISE-LEVEL SALES AND MARKETING APPLICATIONS TO THE INTERNET

NETSCAPE STANDARDIZES ON AURUM FOR INTERNAL INTERNET-ENABLED SALES AND MARKETING SOLUTIONS

SAN JOSE, Calif. (February 20, 1996) -- At the DCI Field and Sales Force Automation and Internet Expo today Aurum Software and Netscape Communications Corporation announced an agreement that will extend sales and marketing applications to the Internet. The integration of Aurum's market-leading sales force automation software, SalesTrak and WebTrak, with Netscape Navigator client software will enable companies to seamlessly merge Web-generated sales leads into their internal sales and marketing processes. This solution will directly help companies increase sales force productivity, shorten the sales cycle and better service the growing population of Internet users, including their existing customer base. Netscape will also use Aurum's SalesTrak and WebTrak software internally to manage the thousands of customer leads that are generated from its Internet site each day.

This relationship addresses the need of companies today to fully integrate their enterprise infrastructure with the sales and marketing potential of the Internet. The average Fortune 1000 company has invested $80,000 - $100,000 in the Web as a dynamic business tool. Using Netscape technology, Aurum will deliver key enterprise business applications, such as lead generation, sales management, and database marketing, over the Internet.

"This agreement with Aurum is another way that Netscape is helping corporate customers leverage proven Internet technologies for business advantage," said Mike Homer, vice president of marketing at Netscape. "Working together, Netscape and Aurum will integrate Netscape Navigator's easy-to-use Internet access software with Aurum's sales process and lead management capabilities. The combination will provide corporate customers with a seamless way to integrate the customer leads generated by their Internet marketing efforts into their corporate sales process. Additionally, Netscape will be using Aurum's SalesTrak and WebTrak internally to implement an Internet-enabled sales lead tracking process that will help Netscape manage its tremendous growth."

The four leading applications for the Internet today are email, marketing, sales, and support, according to industry consultants Culpepper and Associates, Inc.

"We will be offering a powerful combination of Aurum's enterprise-level sales and marketing applications with Netscape's leading open Internet software, providing the most effective way to attract, manage and maintain new and existing customers," said Mary Coleman, president and CEO of Aurum Software. "This combination allows companies to exploit a cost-effective medium to immediately leverage the enormous customer potential of the Internet."

By integrating Netscape Navigator with automated sales and marketing applications, Aurum and Netscape will provide a vehicle for Web visitors to seamlessly participate in a company's sales and marketing process. Additionally, Aurum and Netscape expect to work together to develop a host of Web-based capabilities that exist for database marketing, telesales. These capabilities include managing direct mail Web campaigns, Web marketing encyclopedias, Web-based lead generation and customer data mining processes, compiling user-specific information, conducting transactions, and a host of customer support functions such as information bulletin boards, support call entry and status, and product feedback.

Netscape Chooses Aurum

Netscape selected Aurum, both as a technology partner and as a software provider, because of its market leadership in sales force automation, advanced technology advances, and clear Internet vision. Aurum's SalesTrak enables companies to automate their sales and marketing processes, and the advent of WebTrak allows these processes to be leveraged over the Internet. Netscape has licensed Aurum's customer asset management software to manage its tremendous volume of Internet-generated sales leads. Aurum's WebTrak and SalesTrak software will integrate the millions of hits Netscape receives on its Internet site each day into its sales and marketing process. Aurum's enterprise sales and marketing solutions have the scalability, flexibility and performance to handle the growing needs of large Fortune 1000 companies.

Aurum WebTrak

WebTrak is designed for companies using Web home pages as a competitive tool to drive demand for their products and services, as well as to generate sales leads. Using WebTrak, the company's home page is supplied with a Web Customer Interface Form. When users fill out this form, the information automatically enters a customer database, the underlying technology upon which Aurum's products SalesTrak, TeleTrak, SupportTrak, and QualityTrak are built. The new information simultaneously updates all of the relevant application areas, and triggers alarms for such follow-up action items as calling the customer, sending product information, scheduling a sales call, or any other relevant activities.

Aurum SalesTrak

Aurum SalesTrak automates sophisticated field sales organizations with comprehensive tools for tracking, measuring, and managing the sales process. SalesTrak is built on a relational database and designed for mobile and office-based usage, incorporating an Opportunity Management framework that focuses sales representatives on moving opportunities toward closure. SalesTrak offers an easy-to-use, definable sales process, plus powerful team selling tools that let your entire sales force communicate and coordinate activities and information.

Aurum Software

Aurum Software is a leading provider of customer management solutions offering high end client-server software for sales force automation (SFA), marketing, and customer support. Aurum provides Fortune 1000 companies with integrated, customizable, and mobile software solutions to meet their competitive business goals. The company works with leading systems integrators, such as Cambridge Technology Partners, Deloitte & Touche, Ernst & Young, IBM, and KPMG Peat Marwick LLP. Aurum, a privately held company, is headquartered in Santa Clara, California with offices nationwide.

Netscape Communications Corporation

Netscape Communications Corporation is a premier provider of open software for linking people and information over enterprise networks and the Internet. The company offers a full line of Netscape Navigator clients, servers, development tools, and Netscape Commercial Applications to create a complete platform for next-generation, live online applications. Traded on NASDAQ under the symbol "NSCP," Netscape Communications Corporation is based in Mountain View, California.

Additional information on Netscape Communications Corporation is available on the Internet at http://home.netscape.com, by sending email to info@netscape.com. Corporate customers can call 415/528-2555 while consumers can call 415/528-3777 for more information. Netscape Communications, the Netscape Communications logo, Netscape and Netscape Navigator are trademarks of Netscape Communications Corporation.

Additional infomation on Aurum Sotware is available on the Internet at http://www.aurum.com or call 1-800-683-8855

Corporate Sales: 415/528-2555; Personal Sales: 415/528-3777


SET Internet Payment Processing Service
FIRST DATA AND NETSCAPE OFFERING INTERNET PAYMENT PROCESSING SERVICE

NEW SERVICE AVAILABLE NOW

OMAHA, Neb. (February 20, 1996) -- First Data Corporation/Card Services Group and Netscape Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: NSCP) today announced the availability of an innovative Internet payment processing service that will be compliant with the Secure Electronic Transactions (SET) specifications from MasterCard and Visa. The ongoing development of this service is evidence of a commitment by First Data and Netscape to open standards and to providing the necessary infrastructure for electronic commerce payment processing.

Merchants can enroll in the service immediately and begin offering credit card payment services on the Internet. Internet merchants working with First Data clients or with those of its CES/NaBANCO division can use the service to expand their business presence and facilitate payment services to the Internet marketplace.

Using one of Netscape's Commercial Applications products, Merchant System, IStore, Publishing System or Community System, merchants collect customer transaction data online. The information is then encrypted and transferred directly to First Data which in turn provides real-time, online card authorizations and settlement. Netscape's online General Store is currently using this service which encrypts credit card data when consumers purchase software and merchandise.

"First Data is very committed to developing effective and comprehensive processing services for our clients and merchants in the Internet marketplace," said Chuck White, senior vice president of First Data Card Services Group's Electronic Funds Services unit. "By building relationships with industry leaders such as Netscape and leveraging our payments system expertise, we can give our clients and merchants the opportunity to take full advantage of the emerging market for electronic commerce services."

"First Data is pioneering a new era in business, one that will accelerate the adoption of electronic commerce," said James Barksdale, chief executive officer of Netscape Communications. "We expect the combination of First Data's payment processing expertise and Netscape's server technology and payment features will inspire a broad spectrum of businesses to create an online presence, giving consumers access to products ranging from airline tickets to office supplies right from their desktop."

The service is available for major credit cards including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Diner's Club, Carte Blanche and JCB (Japan Credit Bureau). Merchants can learn about this service by calling First Data at (415) 842-4085, or sending email to emerchant@firstdata.com.

Netscape Communications Corporation is a premier provider of open software to link people and information over enterprise networks and the Internet. The company offers a full line of clients, servers, development tools and Netscape Commercial Applications to create a complete platform for next-generation, live online applications. Traded on NASDAQ under the symbol "NSCP," Netscape Communications Corporation is based in Mountain View, Calif.

Omaha-based First Data Card Services Group is a leading global processor of transaction cards and other card-based services, providing services to more than 1.7 million merchant outlets and 1,400 financial institutions.

First Data Card Services Group is a division of First Data Corporation (NYSE: FDC), a leading provider of high-quality, high-volume information processing and related services to the transaction card, payment instruments, mutual fund, health care, data imaging, teleservices, receivables and information management industries.

Additional information on Netscape Communications Corporation is available on the Internet at http://home.netscape.com or by sending email to info@netscape.com. Corporate customers should call (415) 528-2555 while consumers should call (415) 528-3777 for more information.

Corporate Sales: 415/528-2555; Personal Sales: 415/528-3777


Precise Software Inspect/SQL for Oracle
PRECISE SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS INTRODUCES INSPECT/SQL FOR ORACLE

SOFTWARE TOOL INSPECTS APPLICATIONS AND DATABASES TO IDENTIFY THE SOURCES OF PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS

BRAINTREE, MA, February 5, 1996--Precise Software Solutions today introduced Inspect/SQL, a software tool which allows database administrators and applications developers to diagnose Oracle database performance problems.

According to F. Daniel Haley, president of Precise Software, "Inspect/SQL helps organizations improve the performance of Oracle databases and applications by identifying the real sources of performance problems. Inspect/SQL eliminates the guesswork and the tedious, manual, trial-and-error processes currently employed by database administrators (DBAs). Inspect/SQL quickly finds and graphically displays the resources consumed by the application so that problem applications and SQL statements can be corrected immediately. Applications developers and DBAs can continue to use Inspect/SQL throughout the development life cycle to optimize systems performance."

Inspect/SQL is a member of the company's Precise/SQL" suite of applications performance tools. It examines system-level resources and targets problem applications and SQL statements. Inspect/SQL graphically represents both database resource consumption as well as the operating system's impact on the databases. The innovative architecture provides high sampling rates without performance degradation, and registers detailed consumption information about both the UNIX operating system and database system resources. Inspect/SQL allows DBAs to drill down to quickly target specific applications--and even specific SQL statements--that are causing the problem.

Customers can then model potential solutions to the problem using the complementary Analyze/SQL tool, which can automatically generate a list of alternate SQL statements so users can choose the alternative which offers the greatest performance enhancement.

PLATFORMS, PRICING, AND AVAILABILITY

Inspect/SQL consists of client software running on PC clients under the Windows 3.1, Windows `95, and OS/2 operating systems. It also consists of server software, which runs IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems, and other popular UNIX platforms. Inspect/SQL is available immediately, and the list price ranges from $5,000 to $35,000, depending on configuration. Volume discounts are available, and bundled pricing is also available for customers purchasing both Inspect/SQL and Analyze/SQL. Pricing includes 90 days of maintenance.

ABOUT PRECISE SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS

Precise Software Solutions, Ltd. is a privately held software company solving applications and database performance problems. Precise Software is a well-funded international company that develops, markets and supports the Precise/SQL suite of products, which address the primary source of database performance problems--applications. Precise/SQL is used throughout the development lifecycle by database administrators and applications developers. Based in Braintree, MA, the company introduced Precise/SQL for DB2 for VM/VSE mainframe environments in 1993, and Precise/SQL for Oracle environments in December, 1995.


Powersoft Previews Multimedia Tech for Web
POWERSOFT PREVIEWS MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGY FOR THE WEB

media.splash Enables Non-programmers to Create Interactive, Animated Web Pages

CONCORD, MA, FEBRUARY 20, 1996 -- Powersoft today announced that it will make available on the Internet alpha versions of its media.splash and media.play technologies, which enable non-programmers to add animation and interactivity to World Wide Web sites. Downloadable code, demos, additional information and alpha program details are available on the Powersoft Web site at http://www.powersoft.com.

The initial download consists of the application code for media.play and several pre-built demos. media.splash is downloadable for members of the alpha program. Powersoft is making this alpha level version of media.splash and media.play available now so Web users can run the demos and test the technology. Powersoft will evaluate user feedback to help define what features and functions should be added to subsequent versions, as well as to guide its development priorities for the technology.

Powersoft media.splash is a point-and-click multimedia tool for the Web that is easy enough for creative professionals to use, but also powerful enough for professional Web developers who don't want to get bogged down writing code. Animations run quickly without requiring long waits for data downloads because the player has a small memory footprint and a network-based design. The easy-to-understand menus in media.splash enable users to lay out pages, draw shapes, and incorporate text or GIF images into a Web page. Once the page is laid out, users can define movement and animate objects. When media.splash is used with Sybase web.sql, designers can also fetch live data from a remote database to produce data-driven animations and display personalized content.

media.play is the run-time environment that resides on the user's system to run the animations, effects and applications created with media.splash. It acts as a helper application for Netscape Navigator 1.1 and 1.2 client software and works as a plug-in for Netscape Navigator 2.0.

"Interactive content and multimedia applications are an important part of what makes the Internet so compelling," said Donna Simonides, director of developer relations at Netscape Communications Corporation. "media.play uses the Netscape Plug-In application programming interface to support client-side animation and is another example of how Plug-In software products extend the functionality of Netscape Navigator and make the Internet come alive."

Both media.splash and media.play are part of the recently-announced Sybase web.works, a comprehensive architecture encompassing the company's database, middleware and tools products that enables the delivery of sophisticated business applications on the Internet. With web.works, Sybase will deliver a single, integrated and extensible application architecture capable of supporting the development and deployment of client/server and Internet applications.

"Companies want to both attract and retain customers through electronic marketing over the Internet," said Mitchell Kertzman, executive vice president of Sybase and CEO of Powersoft. "By using media.splash, businesses and individuals can create highly engaging, interactive and personalized Web pages that pull customers in and keep them interested."

SMART.PARTS

An integral component of the media.splash technology is smart.parts, a collection of pre-defined functions that provide non-programmers advanced features like flip book animations, pre-defined transitions such as wipes or fades, and special effects like dancing letters and flashing graphics. The smart.parts technology is extensible enough to create data visualizers, such as graphs, and other functions, opening up the potential for using it to build business applications into the web site. Powersoft plans to support Java through smart.parts in a later version of the technology.

"We are looking forward to media.splash supporting Java later in the year", said Bill Shellooe, Manager, JavaSoft Developer Alliances at Sun Microsystems, Inc.

The alpha version of media.splash runs with Microsoft Windows 95 and Windows NT 3.51. media.play runs on machines using Windows 3.1 with Win32s extensions, Windows 95, Windows for Workgroups 3.11 and Windows NT 3.51.

Sybase Inc. is a worldwide leader in client/server software. Sybase, and its wholly owned subsidiary Powersoft Corporation, are focused on four major market segments: on-line transaction processing, data warehousing, mass deployment and electronic commerce. Sybase's software products -- database, middleware and tools -- provide its customers with desktop to enterprise solutions. The company's mission is to provide its customers with an open adaptable information systems architecture that enables them to develop and deliver complete information systems solutions to facilitate rapid business change. Headquartered in Emeryville, CA, Sybase is the sixth largest independent software company in the world.


Quinn-Curtis Graphics Class Libs for MFC
Graphics Class Libraries for MFC

C/C++ and MFC Development Tools for Windows Graphics Applications

NEEDHAM, MA - Quinn-Curtis, Inc. announces the Graphics Class Libraries for MFC, an advanced programmer's tool kit of MFC-based classes that can be used to create static charts and dynamic real-time displays in applications running under the Microsoft Windows family of operating systems. Programmers can now create advanced real-time process control, scientific instrumentation, and monitoring displays for Windows, Windows NT and Windows 95. The Graphics Class Libraries for MFC is compatible with both 16-bit (Windows 3.1) and 32-bit (Window NT and Windows 95) MFC-based application programs.

The Quinn-Curtis Graphics Class Library (GCL) for MFC is an add-on product for the Quinn-Curtis Charting Tools ($300) and Real-Time Graphics Tools ($600) for Windows. The Graphics Class Libraries for MFC are an extension to MFC, integrating our tools with the Document/View architecture. This library includes classes for both the Charting Tools and Real-Time Graphics Tools. It provides a convenient object-oriented interface that significantly reduces the effort needed to program graphics applications. With these libraries you can build graphs that inherit all of the behavior of CWnd, CView, CScrollView, and CFormView classes, including print preview. The cost of the Quinn-Curtis Graphics Class Libraries for MFC is $200. The full source for the class library is included. This programming tool kit includes a collection of dynamic graph types which can be updated in real-time with smooth scrolling and an absolute minimum of redrawing and flicker. This is exactly what professionals expect in their process control equipment, scientific and medical instrumentation, on-line stock market monitoring systems, and network traffic control systems, just to name a few of the high end real-time graphics applications this software is suitable for.

The Graphics Class Libraries for MFC includes static chart types for line plots, scatter plots, area plots, bar graphs, floating bars, group plots, error bars, high-low-close plots, and pie charts. Dynamic graph types include: scrolling graphs, sweep graphs, logic graphs, scrolling bar graphs, xy plots, annunciators, text, bar graphs, and various styles of meters. In addition, you can add LED indicators, buttons, scroll bars and check boxes to any graphics window. Built-in dialog boxes can be used to edit chart characteristics. Once the charts are created, they can be sent to Windows supported devices at the resolution of the device, creating presentation quality printouts, slides, or transparencies. Other features include: DDE support, alarm checking and reporting, historical data replay, time axis labels, and PID control. GCL includes more than 250 member functions and includes 15 examples programs and a 400 page manual. A written tutorial teaches programmers how to create MFC-based applications using GCL and the Visual C++ App Wizard.

There are no royalties or runtime fees when these tools are used to create Windows application programs.

Pricing:  The Graphics Class Libraries for MFC: $200*

Part Number:   WIN-MFC-210

* This software requires that the programmer use it in conjunction with the Quinn-Curtis CHARTING TOOLS ($300) and REAL-TIME GRAPHICS TOOLS ($600) for Windows, Revision 2.1 or higher. Current users of older versions of the Charting Tools and Real-Time Graphics Tools for Windows should contact Quinn-Curtis about upgrade pricing.

The product includes a 30-day money back guarantee and 6 months of free telephone support for registered users.


DBFactory Graphical Code-Generator for C++
Rogue Wave's DBFactory builds business objects from relational databases using graphical environment and code generation

C++ classes created automatically by selecting tables or individual fields

CORVALLIS, OR - January 23, 1996 - Rogue Wave Software today announced DBFactory, a graphical code-generator that enables developers to quickly build C++ classes, based on information from a database, that represent business objects such as customer information tables. The associated documentation for each class is also generated automatically.

With DBFactory, a developer can quickly create DBTools.h++ classes by using an intuitive, point-and-click interface to select the database elements to be represented in the generated code. Selections can be modified with on-the-fly queries or user-defined information. DBFactory then generates C++ header files, C++ source code files, and documentation files. Since the generated code is DBTools.h++ code, it is portable across Windows and UNIX operating systems, and provides a common API to leading relational databases.

Exclusive Style File Lets Users Tailor Generated Code

DBFactory automatically generates two C++ classes for each business object using its default Style File. These include a data mapping class and a database interface class. Users can create their own Style Files so that generated code meets individual or company design guidelines. For example, a Style File could generate just one class for each business object created.

Objects Easily Update When the Database Changes

DBFactory protects code that developers have added. When the database changes and the C++ code is regenerated, DBFactory identifies the code that was added manually and preserves it.

"DBFactory eliminates repetitive, time-consuming and error-prone coding tasks, ,"said David Rice, product manager for database products. "Its ability to preserve user modifications is key to its effectiveness in creating maintainable, mission-critical applications."

Price and Availability

DBFactory is priced at $995 for a single-user license. Site licenses may also be purchased. It is available immediately. DBFactory supports the Windows NT operating system, with support for other UNIX and Windows platforms available first quarter 1996.

Rogue Wave Software: Tools for cross-platform developers.

Rogue Wave Software is a leading supplier of class libraries and industry-standard software components for developers building cross- platform applications that run in both the UNIX and Windows environments. Founded in 1989, the company shipped the first commercially available library for the popular C++ programming language in 1990.

Rogue Wave markets five major product lines:

 FOUNDATION PRODUCTS. C++ libraries that include data structures,

 collection classes and other basic classes such as date and time.

 Rogue Wave's Tools.h++ 7.0 encapsulates the new Standard C++

 Library.

 DATABASE PRODUCTS. C++ libraries providing portable, object-oriented

 access to relational database management systems (RDBMs) including

 Oracle, Informix, Ingres, Sybase and ODBC.

 VISUAL PRODUCTS. zAPP Developer's Suite provides a complete,

 visual application framework for developing cross-platform applications.

 DISTRIBUTED PRODUCTS. C++ class libraries that provide an

 object-oriented interface to Inter-Process Communications (IPC)

 and network communication services.

 MATH PRODUCTS. Libraries for manipulating arrays of numbers, performing

 advanced mathematical calculations, and performing currency calculations.

Rogue Wave is a privately held U.S. corporation with approximately 160 employees. The company markets its products in the U.S. and internationally through its direct sales force, distributors, VARs, and OEMs. Rogue Wave's OEM/VAR partners include Sun Microsystems, Hewlett-Packard, Motorola, Silicon Graphics, Cray Research, Tandem, Intergraph, Siemens-Nixdorf, Borland, and others.

In September, 1995, Rogue Wave merged with Inmark Development Corporation of Mountain View, CA., makers of the zApp line of GUI development tools

Rogue Wave is headquartered in Corvallis, OR, with regional offices in Mountain View, CA; New York, NY; Atlanta, GA; and Boulder, CO. A wholly-owned German subsidiary, Rogue Wave GmbH, is located in Aschaffenburg, Germany.


ChartMaxx-Weblink Patient Medical Records
MEDPLUS & RSA PARTNERSHIP COULD SAVE LIVES, CRITICAL DIAGNOSIS TIME, AND HEALTHCARE COSTS

New MedPlus software to deliver patient medical records via Internet access

RSA DATA SECURITY, INC., REDWOOD CITY, CALIF. --- FEB. 22, 1996 - - A new software application that links physicians at one hospital with patient records at another via the Internet will be previewed next week by MedPlus Inc., a bar coding and electronic records specialist for the health care industry.

A prototype of ChartMaxx-WebLink, a new module for MedPlus' ChartMaxx electronic patient record system, will be demonstrated at the Health Care Information Management Systems Society Show, March 4 through 7 in Atlanta.

ChartMaxx-WebLink is the first software application in the health information management industry to make vital patient medical record data accessible via the Internet -- anywhere and at any time of the day or night. Patient confidentiality would be maintained through a special security clearance code.

With ChartMaxx-WebLink, physicians can get more information faster as they make important health care decisions with and for their patients. Access to patient records will provide important base-line comparisons to speed diagnosis and avoid unnecessary duplication of medical procedures, especially in away-from-home emergency situations.

In short, the product would help physicians and hospitals save money and deliver better care. Potentially, the product also could save lives. Health Data Management last year reported that 80,000 preventable deaths may occur annually from medication errors, and that error prevention was one of the chief ways electronic medical records could provide benefits in reducing errors and optimizing care.

`ChartMaxx-WebLink could revolutionize health care delivery,` said E. Andrew Mayo, MedPlus executive vice president. `Physicians will have quick access to vital patient information, regardless of location. When timing is critical, this availability of clinical information will improve patient care and help save lives.`

Although security modifications are likely by MedPlus and by individual participating hospitals, the system, as designed, protects patient confidentiality by confirming physician authorization. The basic process would be similar to that used by physicians to phone in patient prescriptions to pharmacies. Temporary passwords give `read-only` access to a limited set of documents for specific patients for a limited time (15 to 30 minutes).

MedPlus is forming a task force of physician and hospital representatives to finalize the exact type of patient information that could be accessed.

RSA, a leader in developing software security systems, is working with MedPlus to develop encryption and authentication code for ChartMaxx- WebLink. Other RSA customers include Netscape, Microsoft, Novell, Apple, Lotus Notes and American Express.

MedPlus officials said they chose the World Wide Web for information exchange because of its growing popularity. Already more than 100, 000 physicians are on-line, with more than 350 hospitals and 200 medical schools registered as Web sites.

Health care information technology spending is expected to reach $21 billion by the year 2000, and ChartMaxx-WebLink promises to be an important part of that growth, Mayo said. According to a recent issue of Modern Healthcare, `The automated patient record, still in its infancy as a market force, will leapfrog over today's business and billing-oriented software to become the dominant health care information systems category within five years.` In a 1995 survey by the same magazine, 60 percent of hospital executives said they plan to implement computer-based patient records within three years.

Beta testing is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 1996. Cincinnati-based MedPlus has over 500 health care clients and is the health care industry leader in bar coding and optical-based archival and retrieval systems.

More information about ChartMaxx-WebLink can be obtained from MedPlus by calling 1-800-595-0218.

RSA Data Security, Inc.

RSA Data Security, Inc. is the world's brand name for cryptography, with more than 15 million copies of RSA encryption and authentication technologies installed and in use worldwide. RSA technologies are part of existing and proposed standards for the Internet and World Wide Web, CCITT, ISO, ANSI, IEEE, and business, financial and electronic commerce networks around the globe. The company develops and markets platform-independent developers' kits and end-user products and provides comprehensive cryptographic consulting services.

Founded in 1982 by the inventors of the RSA Public Key Cryptosystem, the company is headquartered in Redwood City, Calif.

RSA Data Security, Inc.:

100 Marine Parkway

Redwood City, CA 94065-1031

phone: 415-595-8782

fax: 415-595-1873

Website: http://www.rsa.com/


SiteMarker Mac Web Organization/Navigation
Rhythmic Sphere, Inc. of San Francisco, announces a new release of its unique Macintosh Web organization and navigation tool, SiteMarker. The software is in the final stages of beta testing, but is available to Web users right now for an incredibly low introductory price of $12.95. You can download a free demo at the SiteMarker Web site: <URL:http://www.rsphere.com/sitemarker/>

SiteMarker is far more than your average URL manager. It is a powerful, integrated environment for finding, organizing and sharing Web information. SiteMarker provides both beginning and advanced Web users tools which increase their Web productivity and enjoyment. Not only can Web users store, organize and fluidly access an unlimited number of URLs, they can also easily share them among each other.

Because of its shared orientation, SiteMarker is particularly useful in workplace and educational settings, where collaboration is imperative. SiteMarker is also a boon to WebMasters and HTML designers due to it's unparalelled support for HTML authoring. URL catalogs can be outputted as stunning Web pages with full control over colors and font sizes, as well as banner, bullet and background graphics. Full Web sites can be created from the URL catalogs of individual users, or groups, with no HTML coding required.

Example HTML output:

 <URL:http://www.uncle.rsphere.com/sitemarker/MacUniverse.html>.

In SiteMarker, as users navigate, they organize URLs in topical catalogs (eg, News, Sports, Art, Search Engines) that can be thought of as "virtual road maps" to bodies of Web information. The software allows notes of any length to be attached to any element of a URL catalog. These notes are interactively displayed in Sitemarker, so that at all times textual information is readily available, and seamlessly integrated into HTML output.

Organizing and authoring information is of course dependent on what information is available. SiteMarker provides features that allow users to find and bring back Web information much faster. The software has an integrated search palette that allows quick access to major Web search facilities, software archives, and online references. SiteMarker also lets users "extract" all of the URLs directly from Web pages without needing to individually visit them, making it easy to rapidly augment URL collections.

Rhythmic Sphere, Inc. supports SiteMarker with a dedicated Web site, as well as an expanding archive of carefully designed URL catalogs that are free to download.

If you are a Web Master, we are currently offering free site licenses to you if you provide a link and description on your site to the SiteMarker Web site. This is a temporary offer, so act now!

Questions and inquiries can be sent to info@rsphere.com.

Rhythmic Sphere, Inc.

http://www.rsphere.com/sitemarker

info@rsphere.com

fax: 415-695-9391


SalesKit Swr Details Internet Capabilities
SALESKIT SOFTWARE DETAILS INTERNET CAPABILITIES

SALESKIT OPEN TO OFFER TARGETED INTERNET INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR FIELD FORCE WORKERS

VISIT SALESKIT AT BOOTH #1308, FIELD AND SALES FORCE AUTOMATION EXPOSITION, SAN JOSE

ST. LOUIS, MO -- February 19, 1995 -- SalesKit Software, the leader in open-architecture sales force automation (SFA) software, announced today the addition of unique Internet support for its SalesKit OPEN customers. Beginning with SalesKit OPEN version 5.2, SalesKit users can include targeted, interactive links to Internet resources, providing their field and sales forces with unprecedented access to Internet services while maintaining ease-of-use for mobile clients.

"Access to vital Internet resources is a must for mobile professionals," said Bob Ingersoll, vice president of Marketing for SalesKit Software. "But the real key is to make the vast resources of the net accessible and usable within the context of the customer's work."

Rather than providing broad and unstructured Internet access, SalesKit OPEN 5.2 allows corporations to organize and deliver specific Internet access so that queries, searches and news are presented to the mobile user in the context of his or her work. "Professionals in the field may not have the time to do exhaustive searches on the Internet," said Gary Williams, vice president of technology and development for SalesKit Software. "What SalesKit OPEN 5.2 gives them is the ability to receive--instantly--information already culled from the vast resources of the net by their colleagues or corporate IS, or gives them a useful starting point to begin their searches. SalesKit OPEN 5.2 will serve as the mobile professional's Internet filter, cutting away the time-consuming and often frustrating experience of finding information on the Internet."

Kathleen Pierce Simonsen, worldwide industry manager, sales force automation at Microsoft, commented,"SalesKit's intention to support Microsoft( Internet Information Server (IIS) is indicative of an overall trend forming in the SFA industry, which is rapidly recognizing that IIS provides one of the most powerful web servers available, making it easy to create and manage a web site, and last, but certainly not least, IIS enables a new generation of web applications."

TARGETED WEB BROWSING

From virtually any segment of the SalesKit Software interface, a client can launch targeted queries. For example, if a field sales professional is examining a lead on a potential customer, "Xanadu Corporation," from within his lead management program he can launch a web browser search for information on Xanadu. Once presented with the information, he can attach it to his lead information database. If Xanadu Corporation is in the medical supply business, the user can launch similar web queries--through preprogrammed links to such search engines as Yahoo. In addition to user-initiated web searches, corporations can actively forward Internet links they feel would be used directly to the appropriate field force personnel.

MICROSOFT EXCHANGE INTERNET SYNCHRONIZATION

The key benefit of any SFA product is to keep the field sales representative's database in synch with the corporate database. SalesKit OPEN, using SalesKit's SyncWare, handles all synchronization as a background task of a normal Microsoft Exchange session, including Microsoft Exchange Internet sessions. A sales rep can ensure their database is up-to-date simply by calling a local Internet access number and picking up their latest mail. Microsoft Exchange and SyncWare handle the rest, behind the scenes and without further intervention.

ON-LINE ADD-ONS WITH VISUAL BASIC SCRIPT

With the Microsoft Visual Basic( Script and Sales Kit OPEN's tight integration with Microsoft Internet Explorer, add-ons for SalesKit OPEN can be created by corporate in-house Visual Basic Programmers. These additions can be made quickly, as new business needs and short-term projects demand. The field sales representative can then immediately use the new add-on by accessing his corporate web page from SalesKit OPEN and selecting the add-on from a web menu. Through the use of SalesKit OPEN's published API set, these add-ons and many other browser and Internet applets may be able to interact with SalesKit's database.

TARGETING NEWSGROUP NEWS DELIVERY

Mobile professionals can be automatically forwarded relevant newsgroup news items through their current e-mail system, receiving updates on industry trends, competitors and statistical data. This information can interactively link to current lead and group sales activities, be further annotated and updated with information from the field, then forwarded back to corporate IS for further distribution.

BI-DIRECTIONAL SYNCWARE

Using SalesKit Software's unique bi-directional SyncWare capabilities, targeted Internet data received by one field professional can be forwarded into a corporate Internet resource site for further use across the entire enterprise. Bi-directional data and resource sharing insures that useful information can be easily disseminated throughout an organization, eliminating the need for individual searches to retrieve the same information. In addition, the corporation can add pertinent information to successful searches and forward the information to all relevant parties through Internet mail or through existing mail packages.

MICROSOFT SUPPORT

SalesKit OPEN provides full support of Microsoft's upcoming Windows NT( Web Server software, Microsoft Internet Information Server, and development tools, insuring easy integration into existing corporate sites. In addition, SalesKit OPEN will feature the Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 web browser as the primary mobile interface to the world wide web. Imbedded links to the Microsoft Internet home page and the Microsoft Internet technical support forums will provide SalesKit OPEN customers unparalleled access to software support and information, making their Internet access as trouble-free and productive as possible.

INDUSTRY STANDARD

The Internet components for SalesKit OPEN 5.2 adhere to industry-standard transport protocols, and can be used in conjunction with current corporate web and Internet services. Mobile client implementation of the SalesKit OPEN Internet links are through standard email and popular web browser software packages.

BACKGROUND

Based in St. Louis and founded in 1988, SalesKit Software Corporation provides multi-platform, high-end sales force automation products and services to Fortune 1,000 companies and organizations. SalesKit Software is committed to delivering scaleable field force automation technology that leverages existing technology investments and seamlessly integrates and improves data access, exchange and communications.

FURTHER INFORMATION: SALESKIT SOFTWARE HOME PAGE

For additional information on SalesKit Software products, pricing and availability, customers can call 1-800-779-7205 or visit the SalesKit Software web site at WWW.SALESKIT.COM. The web site contains product literature, press releases, an on-line demo, links to business partners, including Microsoft Corporation's new Sales Force Automation web site.

SalesKit Software

10845 Olive Blvd

St. Louis, MO 63141

800.779.7205 or 314.342.7205

fax 314.567.0439


SalesKit Software Microsoft Exchange
SALESKIT SOFTWARE ANNOUNCES MICROSOFT EXCHANGE, BACKOFFICE SUPPORT

SALESKIT OPEN TO EXPLOIT EXCHANGE AS UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT FOR SALES FORCE AUTOMATION; FULL COMPLEMENT OF MS APPLICATION INTEGRATION

VISIT SALESKIT AT BOOTH #1308, FIELD AND SALES FORCE AUTOMATION EXPOSITION, SAN JOSE

ST. LOUIS, MO -- February 19, 1995 -- SalesKit Software, the leader in open architecture sales force automation (SFA) software, today announced support for Microsoft Exchange in its upcoming SalesKit OPEN version 5.2 release. Utilizing Microsoft Exchange as a universal transport within the SalesKit OPEN interface, field and sales force professionals will be able to send, receive and store data, e-mail and faxes in one easy-to-use repository.

SalesKit OPEN, a client-server Microsoft-centric application, with object-oriented development libraries, allows businesses to deploy proven SFA solutions for a distributed field force in record time. With published APIs and programming interfaces to SalesKit OPEN functions through Microsoft C++ and Visual Basic, SalesKit Software provides the greatest flexibility and integration capabilities of any SFA solution offered today.

"We're extremely pleased that SalesKit is committed to Microsoft Exchange," said Kathleen Pierce Simonsen, worldwide industry manager, sales force automation, at Microsoft. Microsoft Exchange is a secure way to connect to the Internet, as well as an electronic mail server with integrated groupware, providing an excellent messaging platform for the Internet."

ONE STOP MESSAGING AND DATA TRANSFER

While SalesKit OPEN supports a variety of email and remote connectivity transports, the incorporation of Microsoft Exchange into the SalesKit application suite will enable unprecedented ease-of-use to mobile users. Rather than integrating separate email, fax and data transfer programs, SalesKit OPEN customers can utilize one interface for all their communications needs. Lead management and information management address books will be linked to Microsoft Exchange allowing users to distribute information directly from the Microsoft Exchange interface -- corporate-wide or to individual sales representatives or account contacts.

"One persistent problem for mobile workers is mastering a variety of programs and interfaces for fax, email and corporate data exchanges, " said Wade Baker, president of SalesKit Software. "Our implementation of Microsoft Exchange within SalesKit OPEN now gives them a powerful and flexible easy-to-use communications interface. All their communications needs are just a click away."

Whether the sales professional is within a contact management, appointment or lead referral segment of the SalesKit OPEN program, Microsoft Exchange is an available communications option, transferring data, email or faxes with a few simple commands.

BI-DIRECTIONAL SYNCWARE: COMMUNICATION SYNCHRONIZATION SIMPLIFIED

SalesKit Software's unique SyncWare communications allows bi-directional data and synchronization between corporate and mobile users. Coupled with Microsoft Exchange, SyncWare allows seamless, two-way integration of inbound and outbound data to and from mobile sites. Data collision resolutions and data synchronization are handled entirely in the background by SalesKit Software's SyncWare, while end users only have to contend with one interface for all their communication's needs.

ADDITIONAL MICROSOFT INTEGRATION

SalesKit OPEN has already established itself as one of the most flexible and easy to deploy sales force automation products with advanced opportunity and contact management, product catalog and encyclopedia features and the most fail-safe remote data synchronization capabilities in the marketplace. Incorporation of both Microsoft BackOfficetm and front office applications give SalesKit OPEN customers the highest level of automation and ease-of-use. SalesKit Software will display a full range of Microsoft integration at the Field and Sales Force Automation Exposition in San Jose, February 19-21st. Among the highlights are:

 SQL Server and Microsoft Access integration with SalesKit OPEN

    data synchronization (SyncWare)

 Full support of ODBC, OLE and MAPI

 Simultaneous support of Windows NT Server and Workstation,

    Windows 95 and Windows 3.11

 Targeted Internet browsing and news delivery via Microsoft

    Internet Explorer and Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Mail Server

 Integration of corporate data warehouse and enterprise with

    SQL Server

 BackOffice integration with Microsoft Systems Management Server

In addition, SalesKit Software will highlight its unparalleled integration of Microsoft applications with the SalesKit OPEN SFA client software. Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Schedule+ and MS Mail can all be seamlessly linked to the SalesKit OPEN client interface for a powerful suite of integrated sales management and productivity tools.

BACKGROUND

Based in St. Louis and founded in 1988, SalesKit Software Corporation provides multi-platform, high-end sales force automation products and services to Fortune 1,000 companies and organizations. SalesKit Software is committed to delivering scaleable field force automation technology that leverages existing technology investments and seamlessly integrates and improves data access, exchange and communications.

FURTHER INFORMATION: SALESKIT SOFTWARE HOME PAGE

For additional information on SalesKit Software products, pricing and availability, customers can call 1-800-779-7205 or visit the SalesKit Software web site at WWW.SALESKIT.COM. The web site contains product literature, press releases, an on-line demo, links to business partners, including Microsoft Corporation's new Sales Force Automation web site.

SalesKit Software

10845 Olive Blvd

St. Louis, MO 63141

800.779.7205 or 314.342.7205

fax 314.567.0439


SalesKit Software Alliance with MTI
SALESKIT SOFTWARE FORMS STRATEGIC ALLIANCE WITH MARKETING TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL (MTI)

SALESKIT TO PARTNER WITH MTI FOR RAPID PRODUCT DEPLOYMENT OF SALES FORCE AUTOMATION WITH LEADER IN AGRIBUSINESS MARKETING SYSTEMS.

ST. LOUIS, MO -- February 19, 1996 -- SalesKit Software Corporation announced today they are forming a strategic alliance with the leading provider of business solutions in the agriculture industry, Marketing Technologies International (MTI) to target SFA opportunities with SalesKit's new Rapid Product Deployment within SalesKit OPEN. "The alliance focuses on utilizing SalesKit OPEN to integrate MTI's clients' data with our own AGLIFE database of 600,000 key farm operators in the U.S," said Bill Clapper, President of MTI, the Philadelphia based agribusiness database and systems integrator.

"This alliance will strategically position both companies as the leader in support of the information needs of the Agribusiness industry," said Wade Baker, President of SalesKit Software. "Subscriber companies will be armed with a complete information delivery solution that will poistion them to compete in the changing agricultural marketplace today and into the next century."

"SalesKit provides a powerful toolset based on Microsoft stnadards due in large part to its adherence to an open architecture and full use and support of Microsoft tools and applications," said Rod McCracken, CIO of MTI. "Before SalesKit OPEN, we thought that providing sales automation incorping our clients agricultural data would require us to build a custom application."

MEETING THE CHANGING NEEDS OF THE AGRIBUSINESS MARKETPLACE

"As the distribution model in the Agribusiness market moves from a distributor orientation to direct sales, MTI has had increasing demand for end-user farm operator databases and services which provides its clients the opportunity to provide value added information service to users are to reretain the profits formerly realizeded with the distribution chain," Clapper explained. "The use of SaleKit Software gives us an integral component of our integrated data base marketing systemus a opportuinity to rapidly deploy information throought the entire orgainzation, sales, marketing, managemnt and other strategic functional areas"

BACKGROUND

The leading provider of business solutions to the agribusiness industry, since 1985 MTI has designed. built and operated integrated database marketing systems.Based in St. Louis and founded in 1988, SalesKit Software Corporation provides high-end Sales Force Automation products and services to Fortune 1,000 companies and organizations. SalesKit Software is committed to delivering scaleable Sales Force Automation solutions that leverage existing technology investments and seamlessly integrates and improves data access, exchange and communications.

FURTHER INFORMATION: SALESKIT SOFTWARE HOME PAGE

For additional information on SalesKit Software products, pricing and availability, customers can call 1-800-779-7205 or visit the SalesKit Software web site at WWW.SALESKIT.COM. The web site contains product literature, press releases, an on-line demo, links to business partners, including Microsoft Corporation's new Sales Force Automation web site.

SalesKit Software

10845 Olive Blvd

St. Louis, MO 63141

800.779.7205 or 314.342.7205

fax 314.567.0439


SalesKit Unveils Rapid Product Deployment
SALESKIT SOFTWARE UNVEILS RAPID PRODUCT DEPLOYMENT FOR SALES FORCE AUTOMATION

SOFTWARE STRATEGY ENABLED BY UNIQUE BUSINESS DATA OBJECT ARCHITECTURE.

ST. LOUIS, MO -- February 19, 1996 -- SalesKit Software Corporation announced today the release of SalesKit OPEN version 5.1, which incorporates the company's latest architectural enhancements enabling businesses to deploy sales force automation solutions in record time. "The barrier to using SFA [Sales Force Automation] effectively for most companies has been slow, painful development and deployment," said Wade Baker, President of SalesKit Software. "We're knocking down those barriers and taking out the pain with SalesKit OPEN."

RAPID PRODUCT DEPLOYMENT (RPD)

RPD is a two phased implementation methodology pioneered by SalesKit Software to rapidly configure, install and deploy Sales Force Automation systems in corporations. SalesKit OPEN ships with an extensive library of over 2,000 objects. This extensive library includes business data objects that enables customers, and integrators to roll out and deploy an authored system which are easily modified to fit existing and future demands.

The SalesKit Base System is ideal for pilot use. It contains standard business functionality such as account and contact management, opportunity management, calendaring, products and sales. The flexibility of the Base data model and data-driven nature of the application allows for an "authoring" process to substantially enhance the unique value of the Base System to a customer's needs. These are done without altering any underlying code or the structure of the data model, and enables the entire rapid deployment cycle. Subsequent refinements and enhancements are easily made, making full deployment an interactive, user-driven process. "Studies show that if the sales force doesn't like an SFA system, it doesn't get used," said Bob Ingersoll, Vice President of Marketing for SalesKit Software. "Using our RPD strategy, businesses and integration specialists can get that essential feed-back from the field early on and roll it into the SFA program."

EASILY CONFIGURED

SalesKit applications are rapidly configured through a process called "authoring". Mapping customer requirements against a Base System, making label changes to screens and attribute changes to the data model enable these requirements. Screens in SalesKit OPEN are data-driven so "authoring" involves altering data in system tables not source code. This prepares SalesKit OPEN for full deployment in a matter of weeks, rather than the many months other SFA programs may require. Rapid deployment and extensive use is the key to the productivity and success of an automation project. In addition, objects are easily created with the SalesKit's exclusive WizKit development wizard, which allows integrators to customize or build new enhancements and objects with minimal technical knowledge.

EASILY CUSTOMIZED

SalesKit's Core Integration Kit is a complete set of documented development parameters, which ensure that client and integrator development are compatible with future versions of SalesKit OPEN. Even greater flexibility is offered by incorporating Visual Basic and Visual C++ object libraries. Because SalesKit OPEN utilizes a Microsoft-centric object-oriented model, integrators and in-house application designers can customize, tailor and integrate SalesKit, Microsoft and other object libraries into the SalesKit Integrated Development Environment.

OPEN ARCHITECTURE

Only SalesKit OPEN utilizes the unique strategy of publishing their API's which permits integrators and customers to easily implement SalesKit OPEN within their own environments. SalesKit OPEN uses proven industry standards for extensible expansion, such as complete support for ODBC for third-party databases. Interfaces to popular industry applications such as MS-Office, Lotus Notes and many others leverage customer's investments in current applications and data.

DESIGNED BY EXPERIENCE

SalesKit Software has over eight years experience in the sales force automation market place, with customers in a wide spectrum of agribusiness, manufacturing, finance, health care and service industries. SalesKit's vertical market knowledge is built into extensive business data object libraries. In essence, the virtual knowledge base of the entire company's experience is incorporated in the SalesKit Open Object architecture, taking much of the guesswork out of deployment.

BACKGROUND

Based in St. Louis and founded in 1988, SalesKit Software Corporation provides high-end field force automation products and services to Fortune 1,000 companies and organizations. SalesKit Software is committed to delivering scaleable field force automation technology that leverages existing technology investments and seamlessly integrates and improves data access, exchange and communications.

FURTHER INFORMATION: SALESKIT SOFTWARE HOME PAGE

For additional information on SalesKit Software products, pricing and availability, customers can call 1-800-779-7205 or visit the SalesKit Software web site at WWW.SALESKIT.COM. The web site contains product literature, press releases, an on-line demo, links to business partners, including Microsoft Corporation's new Sales Force Automation web site.

SalesKit Software

10845 Olive Blvd

St. Louis, MO 63141

800.779.7205 or 314.342.7205

fax 314.567.0439


SalesKit Swr SFA market Opportunities
SALESKIT SOFTWARE ANNOUNCES SFA MARKET OPPORTUNITIES BASED ON MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY

SALESKIT BUILDING ON SOLUTION PROVIDER STATUS AND RAPID DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM FOR SALES FORCE AUTOMATION

ST. LOUIS, MO -- February 19, 1996 -- SalesKit Software Corporation announced today they are targeting the SFA market opportunities with SalesKit's new Rapid Deployment Program within SalesKit OPEN based on Microsoft technology. This strategic direction focuses on migrating customers to Microsoft-centric platforms, utilizing the stability and flexibility of the Microsoft BackOfficetm environment, as well as the functionality and open architecture of its front Office suites, and programming and development platforms.

"With the use of the Microsoft Common Object Model and development tool APIs to our software such as MicrosoftVisual Basic and Microsoft Visual C++, SalesKit OPEN can provide the fastest deployment of SFA solutions in the market," said Wade Baker, President of SalesKit Software. "SalesKit provides a highly functional, rapid deployment of SFA due in large part to its adherence to an open architecture and full use and support of Microsoft tools and solutions platforms, such as Microsoft BackOffice," said Kathleen Pierce Simonsen, Worldwide Business Manager, Sales Force Automation at Microsoft.

MICROSOFT PRODUCT SUPPORT

In addition to Visual Basic and Visual C++ development tool support, SalesKit OPEN supports and integrates with the following Microsoft products:

 Microsoft Office, Windows 95, Microsoft Access

 Microsoft BackOffice: Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Mail,

 SQL Server

 Microsoft Networking: Windows NT Server, Remote Access Server,

 Systems Management Server

SALESKIT SOFTWARE/MICROSOFT HISTORY

SalesKit Software has been a Microsoft Solutions Provider Partner for over three years, and brings a wealth of Microsoft-centric development experience to the sales force automation market. As more client/server and mobile sales solutions depend on Microsoft off the shelf and custom developed applications, SalesKit's unique business data object library and open programming interface solutions will enable customers to create stabile and flexible SFA solutions.

BACKGROUND

Based in St. Louis and founded in 1988, SalesKit Software Corporation provides high-end sales force automation products and services to Fortune 1,000 companies and organizations. SalesKit Software is committed to delivering scaleable field force automation solutions.

FURTHER INFORMATION: SALESKIT SOFTWARE HOME PAGE

For additional information on SalesKit Software products, pricing and availability, customers can call 1-800-779-7205 or visit the SalesKit Software web site at WWW.SALESKIT.COM. The web site contains product literature, press releases, an on-line demo, links to business partners, including Microsoft Corporation's new Sales Force Automation web site.

SalesKit Software

10845 Olive Blvd

St. Louis, MO 63141

800.779.7205 or 314.342.7205

fax 314.567.0439


SalesKit OPEN 5.1 SFA Swr Now Available
SALESKIT OPEN 5.1 NOW AVAILABLE

SOFTWARE BASED ON SALESKIT SOFTWARE'S EXCLUSIVE BUSINESS DATA OBJECTS

ST. LOUIS, MO -- February 19, 1996 -- SalesKit Software Corporation announced today the shipment of SalesKit OPEN, the industry's first open architecture, rapid deployment Sales Force Automation software. Using a Microsoft-centric business object library for rapidly deploying SFA implementations, SalesKit OPEN is a process-driven platform for quickly implementing intuitive SFA applications in virtually any field-force dependent business or organization.  The open architecture, coupled with SalesKit Software's ODBC-compliant SyncWare and Host Data Interface, ensures integration with virtually any data with the utmost integrity.

SALES FORCE AUTOMATION [SFA] BUILT BY SALES PROFESSIONALS

The product's latest features and major enhancements are a direct result of SalesKit's extensive industry experience. Providing immediate value to end users is any automation project's goal. "SalesKit OPEN is built with the sales force in mind," said Wade Baker, President of SalesKit Software. "For SFA to be productive, systems must first be used by sales people. For this to occur, solutions must be intuitive, process-driven and an indispensable tool in their day-to-day activity. We believe SalesKit OPEN delivers all this and more."

SalesKit OPEN ships with process and industry-centric business objects which the customer can choose to deploy. Standard objects can be modified and customized to fit any business' specific needs.  "We've created Opportunity Management and Integrated Calendar functions with objects that are data driven vs. screen driven. This creates specific business functionality tied to our customer's data without having to create custom code," said Michael Martin, Product Manager of SalesKit Software.

SalesKit OPEN incorporates new process-oriented modules that extend its data driven capabilities to opportunity management, team selling and messaging.

 Flexible opportunity management model allows users to apply specific

 sales processes to drive their lead management and forecasting

 models, as well as organize an account plan.

 Integrated calendar views allow task-driven team selling.  Activities

 are viewed at account, contact, employee or opportunity level.

 Discussion databases can be employed for such functions as

 competitive analysis and account planning. SalesKit's functionality

 is enhanced with the use of groupware standards Microsoft Exchange

 and Lotus Notes.

SALESKIT OPEN FEATURES

Among the features in the latest release are:

 Extensive business objects for easy prototype deployment, such

 as contact management, opportunity management, product catalogs,

 team selling and many others already defined and ready to use.

 Intuitive, easy to navigate tabular interfaces, field-tested with

 the sales force in mind.

 Easy integration with existing applications such as spreadsheets,

 word processors off-the-shelf and custom databases.

Truly open architecture for incorporating:

 1. Corporate Information from SAP, PeopleSoft, etc.

 2. Corporate Messaging from Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Notes,

    e-mail, etc.

 3. Industry Data from IRI, A.C. Nielsen, Dun & Bradstreet, etc.

 4. Analytical tools from SAS, SPSS, Apollo, etc.

FINALLY, SFA WITH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT IN MIND

While providing rapid deployment with business objects and intuitive interfaces, SalesKit OPEN can be integrated into a variety of existing corporate IS environments.  SalesKit OPEN can utilize SQL and flat file databases and is transport independent via any e-mail and remote server environment. SalesKit OPEN contains an extensive set of APIs for integrating existing corporate applications. Administrative tools provide extremely fine access control, import/export of data and automatic or manual resolution of data conflicts. Extensive reporting, auditing and individual user customization capabilities round out the administrative tools suite.

SALESKIT OPEN COMPONENTS AND TOOLS

 ODBC-compliant SyncWaretm for synchronizing field-level changes

 between the SalesKit database and multiple remote users, insuring

 the integrity of corporate data.

 SalesKit OPEN Host Data Interface (HDI) provides seamless integration

 between any third party application or corporate database with

 the central SalesKit database. Integrated database gateways for

 real-time data interaction and integration of commercial databases

 such as SAP, Oracle Financials, etc.

 Industry standard tools include API access to SalesKit OPEN and

 its objects through Visual Basictm and Visual C++.

 Uniform access to Microsoft SQL Servertm, Oracle, Informix, Sybase,

 and many other databases and remote access programs such as

 Access and Watcom.

 Transport independent for use with any VIM or MAPI compliant application

 or high end communications such as Microsoft's Remote Access Server.

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

SalesKit OPEN is available now through all authorized SalesKit Software resellers and integrators. Pricing is on a per-site, per seat basis. Customers can call SalesKit directly for product and pricing information at 1-800-779-7205.

BACKGROUND

Based in St. Louis and founded in 1988, SalesKit Software Corporation provides high-end field force automation products and services to Fortune 1,000 companies and organizations. SalesKit Software is committed to delivering scaleable field force automation technology that leverages existing technology investments and seamlessly integrates and improves data access, exchange and communications.

FURTHER INFORMATION: SALESKIT SOFTWARE HOME PAGE

For additional information on SalesKit Software products, pricing and availability, customers can call 1-800-779-7205 or visit the SalesKit Software web site at WWW.SALESKIT.COM. The web site contains product literature, press releases, an on-line demo, links to business partners, including Microsoft Corporation's new Sales Force Automation web site.

SalesKit Software

10845 Olive Blvd

St. Louis, MO 63141

800.779.7205 or 314.342.7205

fax 314.567.0439


SHIVA INTRODUCES WEBROVER SOLUTION

Provides Corporate Sites A Single, Secure, and Scaleable System for Enabling Access to The Corporate LAN, Intranets And The Internet By Remote And Lan-based Users

BEDFORD, MA., FEBRUARY 20, 1996 -- Shiva Corporation (NASDAQ: SHVA) today announced WebRover, a remote access system that provides corporate sites with a single solution for extending secure and seamless connectivity between the corporation and the Internet to all important corporate constituencies: on-LAN corporate employees, remote employees dialing in from home or the road, partners and customers, and the general public. WebRover combines Shiva's market leading LanRover remote access server and Integrator router products with a security firewall from Raptor Systems to provide a complete solution for analog and ISDN dial-in and dial-out, integrated with dedicated access to the Internet via a leased line connection. Specifically designed to meet the needs of corporate sites and Internet Service Providers (ISPs), WebRover is the first offering from a comprehensive suite of technology that will expand Shiva's solutions for remote access to the Internet.

Frank Ingari, Shiva Chairman and CEO commented, "About a year ago our customers began to report a major new application of the LanRover corporate LAN access solution. Rather than encouraging employees to establish individual dial-up accounts with local ISPs, corporations began to standardize on the corporate LanRover as the dial-up server for Internet access. Users simply dial in to the LanRover and piggyback on the high-speed corporate link to the Internet. Now, the increased use of Internet technology for private internal applications (the "Intranet"), privileged semi-public applications such as on-line tech support knowledgebases, and publicly accessible corporate Websites are all driving demand for a connectivity architecture between the corporation and the Internet that can address the ever-growing number of access possibilities with levels of security appropriate to each use."

Web Rover is based on Shiva's award-winning LanRover remote access technology, augmented with the ShivaIntegrator 200 leased line router. Together they provide scaleable, secure and cost-effective access to private networks and the Internet. Firewall software from Raptor Systems provides an optional, added level of security for corporations to protect their private networks and Intranets from unwanted entrants such as hackers and competitors.

Ingari continued, With WebRover, end users will have the advantage of universal access to public and private networks while on the road, at home or in the office. The company gets much better utilization and management of its high-speed Internet link, and has far more information about who is accessing the Internet and for how long, while the employee is relieved of accessing multiple systems to get information off the corporate LAN, Intranet and the Internet."

INTEGRATED, SECURE ACCESS OPTIONS

WebRover provides a complete solution for corporate sites to establish Intranets, partners networks, and public networks. As a single, cost- effective system, WebRover enables secure connections for:

1.. outbound access to the Internet via the leased line connection and outbound access to other online services through the LanRover for LAN-based employees;

2.. mobile workers to access the corporate LAN via an analog or ISDN connection and the Internet via a leased line connection. The firewall can be configured to allow only certain users access out to the Internet;

3.. partners and customers to access a dedicated private web server. Because the private partner/customer network is on the inside of the firewall, users are prevented from accessing the Internet unless authorized;

4.. provision of public web services for the outside world; and

5.. ubiquitous public LAN access with a PPP client. In this situation it is not necessary for users to have Internet service to access the company's public LAN or demonstration network. Because the LanRover is a PPP-based server only a PPP-based client, such as ShivaPPP, is needed to gain access. Because this network is on the outside of the firewall, the private LAN and Intranets are protected.

For example, a sales person on the road may need to work on a proposal. With WebRover, he or she can access other proposals stored on the corporate LAN for ideas on how to structure the new one. During that same session, the sales person can easily access the internal web server, or Intranet, and view the latest service and support offerings and read about promotions the company is currently offering. Finally, he or she may choose to access competitors' home pages to gain a clearer understanding of similar offerings that are available to the prospect. Ultimately, this sales person has available all of the tools and intelligence needed to complete the proposal through one connection, using a single remote access solution.

By using one solution to meet all remote access and Internet access needs, organizations are able to address business requirements for access to information anytime from anywhere while ensuring that the corporate network is safe from intentional or accidental access by unauthorized users. WebRover provides several levels of security ranging from username and password authentication and dial-back in the remote access server to IP filtering and PAP and CHAP support in the Internet access device. The addition of the Raptor Eagle firewall provides application-level filtering for a third level of security against unauthorized network access. The firewall also allows companies to establish separate secure networks for partner, customer or public access.

PART OF A BROADER INTERNET SOLUTION STRATEGY

With WebRover, Shiva continues to deliver scaleable, easy-to-manage, high-performance products and services for corporations and ISPs. Most recently, Shiva and Netscape Communications announced that Netscape will continue to embed ShivaPPP remote access client software in the Netscape Navigator Personal Edition and Navigator dial-up kit, providing hundreds of thousands of remote users with seamless access to the Internet. At the same time, Shiva launched the Compatibility Verification Program for ISPs to insure optimized Internet access for individuals and corporations using Netscape Navigator Personal Edition. Through Shiva Network Services Division, Shiva offers consulting and deployment services for corporations and ISPs looking to implement new access solutions or analyze and enhance existing ones. Shiva plans to continue to enhance its Internet access offerings by adding innovative products and services to its portfolio and leveraging its strategic partnerships with today's Internet leaders Microsoft, Netscape and Nortel.

"The vigorous growth in the remote access market, coupled with the explosion in usage of the Internet by corporations creates an urgent need for communications gateways that combine reliable, secure access to both the corporate LAN and the Internet in a single, integrated product family," said John Girard, a Research Director at Gartner Group.

"Shiva's WebRover is a robust, secure Internet access system that we intend to support," said Don Hutchison, senior vice president of sales, NETCOM. "It meets our rigorous technology and compatibility requirements while providing our customers with a way to provide controlled, secure access to their public and private resources for their employees, partners and public audience."

COMPLETE, SECURE ACCESS SOLUTION BASED ON PROVEN PRODUCTS

WebRover comprises a LanRover remote access server, Shiva's client software, an Internet access device, and optional firewall software. The LanRover provides secure multi-protocol single-user dial-in and dial-out functionality via analog or ISDN. The client software gives end users a simple interface to use for accessing applications and information on public and private networks. The ShivaIntegrator 200 Internet access router provides high-speed, dedicated leased line access to the Internet at speeds up to full T1 or 1.544 Mbps (E1 or 2 Mbps in Europe). The firewall software can provide an added level of security.

Together this single, modular solution is intended to provide employees, customers and partners with seamless, high-performance access to corporate LAN resources, Intranets, partners networks and the Internet.

CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE THROUGH SHIVA NETWORK SERVICES DIVISION

Through Shiva Network Services Division (NSD) corporate sites can get assistance configuring WebRover for Internet access, developing and implementing partner networks, developing Intranets, and provisioning public web services.

Shiva NSD provides a range of consultancy, deployment and field services for cost-effective and reliable remote access networking solutions. Shiva NSD offers a comprehensive spectrum of skills and services for customers ranging from detailed enterprise remote access design to performance optimization and application integration with the client application programming interface (API).

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

WebRover pricing starts at $5,999. The firewall software is available as an add-on component. WebRover will be available on March 13, 1996 through Shiva Premium VARs worldwide, distributors Ingram, Merisel, TechData and Gates, and through select ISPs.

Founded in 1985, Shiva Corporation (Nasdaq:SHVA) is a global, full-line provider of remote access solutions, systems, and services. Its products enable users and user sites at enterprises of all sizes to connect with corporate information resources, on-line services and the Internet. Shiva offers a full range of award-winning, analog and digital remote access and communications servers. With partnerships that include Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Microsoft, Motorola and Nortel, Shiva hardware and software are marketed by many of the world's leading computer and communications equipment manufacturers and telecommunications companies. The Company is based in Bedford, Mass., with international offices worldwide and a corporate R&D and manufacturing center in Edinburgh, U.K.

EDITOR'S NOTE: ALL SHIVA NEWS RELEASES ARE AVAILABLE VIA THE SHIVA CORP. HOME PAGE AT HTTP://WWW.SHIVA.COM OR VIA COMPUSERVE (GO SHIVA). THE ELECTRONIC SERVICES PROVIDE AN EASY WAY TO FIND INFORMATION ABOUT ALL SHIVA PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SHIVA CAN BE ACCESSED ELECTRONICALLY AT SALES @ SHIVA.COM.


Shiva Expands Network Services Division
SHIVA CORPORATION EXPANDS NETWORK SERVICES DIVISION TO MEET REMOTE ACCESS NEEDS OF ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE

Consultancy, Deployment and Field Services Assist Enterprises in Implementing Remote Access Solutions

BEDFORD, MA., February 14, 1996 -- Shiva Corporation (NASDAQ: SHVA) today announced the expansion of its Network Services Division (NSD) to provide remote access solutions to its customers worldwide. Shiva NSD provides a range of consultancy, deployment and field services for fast, cost-effective and reliable remote access networking solutions. It offers a comprehensive spectrum of skills and services for customers ranging from detailed enterprise remote access design to performance optimization and application integration with the client application programming interface (API). Customers will benefit from Shiva NSD's years of experience in remote access networking, allowing for faster, easier, and more cost-effective remote access solutions for their organizations.

"Shiva NSD will allow us to say 'yes' to our customers more often. We can now install and troubleshoot remote access solutions globally, broadening the scope of services we provide," said Jose Prats, president, Integrated Digital Networks, a Shiva premium value added reseller.

"Customers will also have a dedicated consultancy service to support their product investment and assist with deployment every step of the way."

"With organizations increasing their reliance on remote access to run strategic areas of their business like customer service and sales force management, sophisticated, bullet-proof solutions are an absolute requirement. At the same time, the pace at which remote access technology is changing makes it very difficult for all our customers to stay ahead of the curve, " said Frank Ingari, president and CEO, Shiva Corporation. "As enterprises devise Intranet and Internet strategies, Shiva NSD's remote access expertise will be an invaluable resource to companies that need end-to-end solutions."

FULL RANGE OF SERVICES FROM STRATEGIC PLANNING THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION

Shiva NSD services cover business and technical consultancy, design, deployment, maintenance and the provision of ongoing management and network migration strategies. It includes:

* PROFESSIONAL SERVICES-- offering professional consultants to analyze business objectives and requirements. It provides business analysis, strategy development, troubleshooting techniques, network management and API programming to customers.

* DEPLOYMENT SERVICES --resources for expert project definition, planning and management from a single source. Working with channel partners, NSD services are defined, promoted and delivered on a packaged or customized basis to suit unique business requirements.

* GLOBAL ACCESS PROGRAM--In conjunction with Shiva's existing premium value added resellers, Global Access provides the skills and services necessary to ensure that deployment of remote access technology is fast, comprehensive and reliable, enterprise-wide.

"Our network carries over 15,000 multi-phase transactions per day and high availability of systems is vital," said John Williams, IT Controller for the Cheshire Building Society. "Proven expertise and the ability of Shiva's Network Services Division to meet a very specific set of requirements were key factors in our choice of remote access vendor."

"It's clear that there is a real need for consultancy services to help companies analyze business objectives and develop remote networking solutions that provide the maximum return on investment," said Arnie Tomaino, industry analyst, Dataquest. "Shiva has proven its commitment to customer satisfaction with Shiva NSD, recognizing the importance of support services in a dynamic market such as remote networking."

Services provided by Shiva NSD are available immediately from Shiva Corporation and authorized Shiva Premium VARs. Price is based upon contract arrangements.

Founded in 1985, Shiva Corporation (Nasdaq:SHVA) is a global, full-line provider of remote access solutions, systems, and services. Its products enable users and user sites at enterprises of all sizes to connect with corporate information resources, on-line services and the Internet. Shiva offers a full range of award-winning, analog and digital remote access and communications servers. With partnerships that include Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Microsoft, Motorola and Nortel, Shiva hardware and software are marketed by many of the world's leading computer and communications equipment manufacturers and telecommunications companies. The Company is based in Bedford, Mass., with international offices worldwide and a corporate R&D and manufacturing center in Edinburgh, U.K.

EDITOR'S NOTE: ALL SHIVA NEWS RELEASES ARE AVAILABLE VIA THE SHIVA CORP. HOME PAGE AT HTTP://WWW.SHIVA.COM OR VIA COMPUSERVE (GO SHIVA). THE ELECTRONIC SERVICES PROVIDE AN EASY WAY TO FIND INFORMATION ABOUT ALL SHIVA PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SHIVA CAN BE ACCESSED ELECTRONICALLY AT SALES @ SHIVA.COM.


Online Poll to Select Favorite Swr Titles
Online Poll Asks Consumers To Select Favorite Software Titles of 1995

Ballot for SPA Codie Award Finalists Posted on Prodigy-Created Web Site

WASHINGTON, D.C., February 22, 1996 - The Software Publishers Association (SPA) today announced the launch of a special online poll on Prodigy, designed to determine consumers' favorite software titles of 1995. The results of this "people's choice" poll, which asks consumers to select one of the five finalists in each category, will be released in advance of SPA's official 11th Annual Excellence in Software Awards (the Codies). The 1996 Codie Awards -- the software industry's equivalent to the Oscars -- will be presented to the winners on March 4 in San Francisco, reflecting the voting of SPA's 1,200 members.

Beginning today, Prodigy members can find out which software products are finalists in nine Codie categories and then choose their favorites by completing SPA's online ballot. The ballot is accessible via Prodigy at: http://babs.prodigy.com/live/support/feedback/codie.htm. The poll will be active until February 27 and results will be posted on Prodigy on February 29.

Among the many categories, Prodigy users are asked to choose their winners for Best Action/Arcade Software Program, Best Adventure/Role Playing Software, Best Consumer Software Program, Best Home Learning Program For Adults, Best Home Learning Program For Adolescents, Best Home Learning Program For Children, Best Home Productivity Software Program, Best Sports Software and Best Strategy Software.

"We believe consumers who are avid computer users will welcome the opportunity to cast their votes for the best software released in 1995," said Ken Wasch, SPA president. "We trust they feel just as strongly about voting for the Codie Awards as our SPA members, and, with Prodigy's help, SPA offers them the opportunity to be heard."

For additional consumer feedback on more than 1,000 CD-ROM titles, Prodigy members can also visit the CD-ROM Advisor area on the Prodigy service.

SPA's focus is on companies developing and publishing software applications and interactive content. SPA is the leading trade association of the international desktop software industry, representing the leading publishers as well as many start-up firms in the business, consumer and education markets. Its 1,200 members account for 90 percent of the sales of the U.S. packaged software industry. SPA is an international organization with offices both in the United States and Europe. SPA press releases are available at the SPA Web site (www.spa.org) and from SPA's faxback service at (800) 637-6823.

Software Publishers Association

1730 M St, Northwest, Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20036

202-452-1600,  Fax: 202-223-8756


Superscape Supports Emerging VRML Standard
SUPERSCAPE JOINS NETSCAPE AND SILICON GRAPHICS TO SUPPORT EMERGING VRML STANDARD

PIONEERING VIRTUAL REALITY COMPANY TO BRING 3-D TO THE WORLD WIDE WEB

12 February 1996 -- Superscape Inc., the leading provider of software tools for creating interactive three-dimensional virtual worlds on personal computers, in conjunction with Silicon Graphics, Netscape Communications Corporation and 56 leading World Wide Web companies, today announced its support for the next generation implementation of virtual reality markup language, or VRML 2.0, the emerging open standard for creating and viewing three-dimensional virtual reality worlds on the World Wide Web.

Virtual reality is a medium where a virtual world (a computer-generated, real-time, three-dimensional environment) can be explored and examined continuously and interactively from any perspective.

With the new VRML 2.0 standard, Web designers and surfers alike will be able to design and explore powerful, interactive 3-D virtual reality worlds in real-time on the Internet using standard PCs. The new specification promises to bring virtual reality on the Web to a new level by incorporating 3-D interactive animation, multimedia and characters and objects with life-like responses and behaviors not previously available to Internet users.

"Its exciting to see that Superscape -- a pioneering virtual reality company with third generation technology -- is supporting the proposed VRML 2.0 standard," -- said Mark Pesce, one of the original creators of VRML.

"The company's endorsement underscores the virtual reality community's commitment to moving from proprietary to open systems that will increase interactivity, availability and ease of use for explorers of 3-D worlds on the Internet."

VRML 2.0 will have a broad use in virtual reality applications ranging from real-time 3-D data analysis and virtual reality games to virtual reality shopping, showrooms and collaborative design projects across the Internet.

"At Superscape we believe that virtual reality software will unlock the potential of the Internet," -- said Robert Lowe, President and CEO of Superscape Inc.

"As 3-D tools are becoming more powerful and easy to use, users are beginning to demand the rich interface and experience that 3-D virtual reality brings to computing. Soon the mass of static 2- DWeb pages will be replaced by interactive 3-D home pages created by home designers. We support the development of the VRML 2.0 standard as a means of empowering the coming generation of Web users to begin building those pages now."

BRINGING POWERFUL VIRTUAL REALITY AUTHORING TOOLS TO THE INTERNET

The new VRML 2.0 specification will allows users on standard PCs to create and explore 3-D worlds on the Internet with a level of interaction and flexibility that more closely models the powerful capability to create rich interactive worlds using Superscape's VRT 4.0, the company's award-winning suite of virtual reality authoring tools.

This ability to export portions of Superscape's rich 3-D worlds to VRML 2.0 will allow for greatly enhanced levels of 3-D publishing than currently available on the World Wide Web. For example, intelligent objects with behaviors easily created in Superscape's VRT 4.0 -- scenes with sounds that change with location, animals that move on their own and characters with built in actions and personalities -- can be quickly exported to VRML for publishing on the Web.

Superscape's virtual reality authoring tools both import and export VRML files, as well as create ultra-rich world's using the company's own file format based on SuperVRML technology, which has a 10 year heritage as the standard software for PC-based virtual reality modeling and application development.

WORLD'S FASTEST 3-D WEB NAVIGATION

Superscape last month demonstrated a new software product, VisNet, that will be distributed free over the Internet at the end of February. VisNet is the world's fastest 3-D interactive viewer on standard Intel-based personal computers and is designed to work with Superscape's SuperVRML file format. By extending and enhancing the powerful capabilities of viewers which are based on VRML, Superscape was able to develop VisNet to be on average five to 10 times faster than the first generation 3-D viewers.

The VisNet viewer features a control panel for consistent navigation through the universe of virtual worlds on the World Wide Web and for controlling the behavior of intelligent objects such as calculators, clocks and cars.

NEW VIRTUAL REALITY PRODUCTS FOR CONSUMERS

In addition to the VisNet 3-D interactive viewer and VRT 4.0, Superscape plans to introduce several new authoring tools for small businesses, web developers and consumers to easily and rapidly create virtual reality objects and environments. To that end, the company is embarking upon an aggressive marketing and promotion program in the coming months.

The Superscape product portfolio includes VRT 4.0 (which provides both VRML and SuperVRML output), Networks, Superscape Developers Kit and Visualiser. All products run on a 486, Pentium or Pentium Pro computer with 8 MB of RAM. An SVGA monitor, keyboard and a mouse complete the virtual reality system. While not required, Superscape tools can work with a wide variety of head-mounted displays (HMD's) for immersive applications.

Superscape software is presently distributed in over 26 countries and used for applications that include marketing and sales, product design, training, medicine, video game development and entertainment. The Superscape customer list includes multi-national companies such as IBM, Nortel (Northern Telecommunications), Motorola, Cisco, Hewlett- Packard, Nabisco, American Express, Merrill Lynch, Land Rover and Rolls Royce.

Superscape's U.S. headquarters are located in Palo Alto, CA. The company was founded in 1983 by Ian Andrew and employs 100 people. Superscape is a public company and is traded on the London Stock Exchange. For more information or to download at no cost, Visualiser, the company's desktop virtual reality viewer, as well as a number of virtual worlds, contact the Superscape World Wide Web home page at: http://www.superscape.com.


IBM to Market/Sell Superscale VR Swr
IBM TO MARKET AND SELL SUPERSCAPE VIRTUAL REALITY SOFTWARE AND SERVICES

13 February 1996 -- Under the terms of a major reseller agreement signed between IBM and Superscape VR plc, IBM will market and sell Superscape's award-winning virtual reality software and related services throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the former USSR. Agreements covering Asia Pacific and North and South America are due to be finalised in the next few weeks.

Commenting, Tony Tuck, managing director of Superscape Limited said:

"This agreement with IBM is a key part of our strategy to develop partnerships with major industry players both to widen the usage of virtual reality and establish Superscape as the world's leading supplier of VR software."

In addition to promoting Superscape's PC-based virtual reality software to existing and potential customers, IBM sales personnel will also be selling VR-related services including consultancy, world building and training. Working in partnership with IBM, Superscape VR plc will be responsible for providing the majority of these services.

Andrew Knox, Manager of IBM's VR Solutions Business for Europe, Middle-East and Africa:

"There is a growing requirement for us to be able to offer more accessible virtual reality solutions to our clients. Superscape's PC-based software is a key addition to our product range as it enables the development of an increased number of end-user applications." Superscape VR plc will be providing marketing and sales training to IBM personnel during February at their headquarters in Hook, Hampshire.


Superscape Demos Fastest Internet 3D Viewer
SUPERSCAPE DEMONSTRATES WORLD'S FASTEST 3-D VIEWER FOR THE INTERNET

SUPERVRML VIRTUAL REALITY SOFTWARE WILL WORK WITH NETSCAPE, MICROSOFT WEB BROWSERS, OPERATES ON STANDARD INTEL-BASED PCS

29 January 1996 -- Superscape, the leading provider of software tools for creating interactive three-dimensional virtual worlds on personal computers, today demonstrates a new product for viewing and exploring the Internet in 3-D.

The new software product, VisNet, will be distributed free over the Internet starting next month. It requires no special hardware such as head mounted displays.

VisNet was selected to kick off Demo '96 in the USA, an exclusive annual gathering where computer industry executives, analysts and press preview the newest, most advanced computer hardware, software and telecommunications products.

"The use of virtual reality or real-time, interactive 3-D software provides a more natural way to interact with personal computers," said David Coursey, host of Demo '96 and editor and publisher of PC Letter, a computer industry newsletter. "Advances in virtual reality will make interactive 3-D user interfaces commonplace, making personal computers and the Internet dramatically easier to use."

According to Dr. John Chiplin, chief executive officer of Superscape: "VisNet lets people experience a whole new level of interactive Web- based entertainment, data analysis and training. As the leader in PC-based virtual reality for the past ten years and publisher of the first PC-based virtual reality authoring software, we have brought our experience and third generation technology to bear on software tools for creating and exploring 'live' virtual worlds on the Internet." Dr. Chiplin said that VisNet is aimed initially at the thousands of Superscape customers that have created virtual worlds using Superscape authoring tools. VisNet will be able to input both VRML and SuperVRML files.

VisNet is the world's fastest 3-D interactive viewer on standard Intel-based personal computers. By extending and enhancing the powerful capabilities of viewers which are based on VRML (Virtual Reality Modelling Language), the industry standard for defining virtual worlds, the company was able to develop VisNet to be on average five to ten times faster than the first generation of 3-D viewers.

Tests to determine the speed of a viewer or browser measure the rate at which virtual "scenes" change based on the actions or changes in viewpoint of the viewer. "We fully support the ongoing VRML standard as well as extending the capabilities and performance through SuperVRML technology", said Ian Andrew, founder and Vice President of Operations for Superscape.

"Our SuperVRML technology for visualising 3-D 'intelligent' scenes gives users richer, more realistic virtual worlds than are possible using any other software."

The VisNet 3-D interactive viewer, which requires a minimum 486 processor, runs on all standard Windows platforms including Windows 3.1, Windows 95 and Windows NT. The viewer will operate as either a standalone helper application or an inline plug-in for Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Explorer Web browsers.

The VisNet viewer features a control panel for consistent navigation through the universe of virtual worlds on the WorldWide Web and for controlling the behaviour of intelligent objects such as calculators, clocks and cars.

The VisNet 3-D interactive viewer is based on Superscape's SuperVRML technology which has a ten year heritage as the standard software for PC-based virtual reality modelling and application development. Superscape continues to improve upon its own technology with the world's only Virtual Clip Art featuring built-in intelligence and behaviours that offer faster and richer 3-D world creation than competing products.

"I've built hundreds of 3-D worlds for clients using Superscape's products and nothing's faster," said Gerald O'Connor of Summit Graphics. "The proven development tools, wide range of import and export file support, suite of image and sound editors and outstanding customer support make Superscape authoring tools number one when it comes to virtual world building."

New Virtual Reality Products for Consumers

In addition to the VisNet 3-D interactive viewer and VRT 4.0, the company's complete virtual reality authoring suite, Superscape plans to introduce several new authoring tools for small businesses, web developers and consumers to easily and rapidly create virtual reality objects and environments. To that end, the company is embarking upon an aggressive marketing and promotional programme in the coming months.


Superscape Expands Operations
SUPERSCAPE EXPANDS OPERATIONS INTO EAST, WEST AND CENTRAL USA

LEADING VIRTUAL REALITY SOFTWARE DEVELOPER EXPANDS TO MEET DEMAND FOR PC-BASED VIRTUAL REALITY TECHNOLOGY

29 January 1996 -- PC-based virtual reality software developer, Superscape Inc., the leading provider of software tools for creating interactive three-dimensional virtual reality worlds on personal computers, today announced the opening of new offices in the West, East and Central regions of the United States. The expansion comes in response to the company's continuing growth and worldwide sales and marketing strategies.

"The new regional offices and sales and support staff will allow Superscape to meet the increased demand for PC-based virtual reality technology across the United States", said Robert Lowe, President and CEO of Superscape Inc.

"And they will allow us to continue to provide the level of support our thousands of current customers have come to expect from Superscape virtual reality applications."

Superscape's new East Coast regional office will be based in Raleigh, North Carolina and headed by Stuart B. Alexander, Regional Sales Manager. Alexander will be responsible for sales, training and support requirements for the entire East coast region.

Superscape's Central Regional office, headed by Keith Henderson, Regional Sales Manager, will be based in Richardson Texas. Henderson will be responsible for sales, training and support for the Midwestern United States.

The Western Regional office, headed by Mark Anderson, Western Regional Sales Manager, will be located in the heart of Silicon Valley at Superscape Inc's headquarters in Palo Alto, California. Anderson will manage all sales operations for the region including channel development.


Univ of FL Comm. Research Center WWW Survey
The Communication Research Center, College of Journalism and Communications, University of Florida, would like help with recruiting volunteers for a www survey. The survey focuses on uses and needs of online communicators. Please tell others about the survey. It can be found at http://nersp.nerdc.ufl.edu/~jocom02/

The researchers can be reached:

    Graduate student:

                  Shin-jeng Lin, shinjeng@grove.ufl.edu, 352-392-6557

    Assistant Dean of the Communication research Center:

                  Dr. Mary Ann Ferguson, mafergus@jou.ufl.edu, 352-392-6660

The results will be published on the CRC homepage by June 1 at

http://www.jou.ufl.edu/commres/crc.html


Sybase Adds Web-Based Technical Support
SYBASE ADDS WEB-BASED TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO ITS CUSTOMER SERVICES

SupportPlus Online Services Extend Sybase Support to the WWW, Enabling Access to Immediate Technical Solutions

EMERYVILLE, CA, February 20, 1996 -- Sybase, Inc., The Enterprise Client/Server Company, today announced SupportPlus Online Services, a comprehensive set of services that provide customers with a variety of online technical support options. This newest offering from Sybase Worldwide Customer Service and Support extends Sybase's world-class support offerings to the World Wide Web, giving customers immediate access to technical solutions. SupportPlus Online Services are included as part of Sybase SupportPlus plans at no additional charge.

"Moving technical information closer to our customers is an important initiative for Sybase," said Louis J. Muggeo, vice president and general manager, Sybase Worldwide Customer Service and Support. "Online services empower our customers to quickly and easily find solutions to their technical issues, saving time and increasing their company's productivity."

"Users are more and more looking for electronic mediums as their first point of support," said Bob Johnson, director of Software Services at Dataquest. "In fact, we estimate that by the end of 1997, more than 25 percent of all outside corporate support contact will be initiated   electronically. Initiatives like SupportPlus Online Services build on this trend with electronic services that meet customer needs for Web-based assistance."

Online Services Features

SupportPlus Online Services make Sybase customers more self-sufficient by delivering a variety of technical support services electronically. The primary features include:

 ELECTRONIC CASE MANAGEMENT -- Customers can log cases directly

 into the Sybase Technical Support database. These cases are

 automatically queued to be processed according to the priority

 level set by the customer and the response time associated with

 their support plan. Updates for each case are provided via e-mail

 whenever an activity has occurred. A reporting option allows

 customers to create reports on all cases or open cases only. This

 service enables customers to log and manage their technical support

 cases whenever their busy schedule permits.

 ELECTRONIC SOFTWARE DISTRIBUTION -- This service allows users to

 download software fixes quickly and view accompanying cover letters.

 Each customer is shown their individual view with only the software

 fixes for the particular products and platforms for which they

 are licensed -- making it easier to find and obtain appropriate

 fixes.

 TECHNICAL INFORMATION LIBRARY -- Customers have immediate online

 access to all types of technical product information and reports.

 With the Technical Information Library customers can access technical

 information as soon as it is available, including System 11 information

 in one concise location -- allowing them to resolve technical

 issues on their own.

Data Security

Access and transmittal of sensitive information via the Internet is a concern to all. To address these security issues, SupportPlus Online Services use the Netscape Commerce Server. The Commerce Server features access authorization, requiring a user name and password to gain access, and the Secure Sockets Layer protocol which provides data encryption to prevent others from tapping into the network. In addition, digital signatures and certificates verify the identities of the parties in information exchanges and transactions, and message integrity ensures that messages can not be altered in route. These security measures help to ensure that only the company's designated support contacts have access to the information.

Pricing and Availability

Sybase SupportPlus Online Services are included in all Sybase SupportPlus plans at no additional charge. All SupportPlus Online Services are available today, except for Electronic Case Management which is currently available in Europe and is scheduled for worldwide availability in March 1996. Basic system requirements include an Internet connection, a Web browser that supports Secure Sockets Layer, a 28.8 Kbps or higher speed modem for software downloads and a 14.4 Kbps or higher speed for other services.

Sybase, Inc.

Sybase, Inc. is a worldwide leader in client/server software. Sybase and its Powersoft division are focused on four major market segments: on-line transaction processing, data warehousing, mass deployment and electronic commerce. Sybase's software products -- database, middleware and tools -- provide customers with desktop to enterprise solutions. The company's mission is to provide its customers with an open, adaptable information systems architecture that enables them to develop and deliver complete information systems solutions to facilitate rapid business change. Headquartered in Emeryville, CA, Sybase is the sixth largest independent software company in the world. The company's Internet addresses are www.sybase.com and www.powersoft.com.

Sybase Inc

6475 Christie Ave

Emeryville, CA 04608

510-596-3500;  Fax: 510-658-9441


Sybase Enhances Customer Support Offerings
SYBASE ENHANCES CUSTOMER SUPPORT OFFERINGS FOR ENTERPRISE CUSTOMERS

Alliance Services Program and Enhanced Preferred Plan Provide Sybase Enterprise Customers with More Personalized, Comprehensive Service

EMERYVILLE, CA, FEBRUARY 20, 1996 - Sybase, Inc., The Enterprise Client/Server Company, today announced Sybase Alliance Services and the enhancement of its SupportPlus Preferred Plan. The Alliance Services Program, designed to address the special needs of customers requiring more personalized, proactive services, includes three offerings: Alliance Complete, Alliance TeleSupport and Alliance FastStart.

"Based on input from our customers, it is clear that as their system implementations extend throughout the enterprise and reach greater levels of complexity, they require more personalized attention and proactive services," said Louis J. Muggeo, vice president, Worldwide Customer Service and Support.

"While many companies are focusing their efforts primarily on the cost-savings efficiencies of automation, Sybase is actively pursuing automation efficiencies as well as continuing to expand the personalized high-end services to provide the widest range of choices to meet the needs of both small and large-scale customers."

"Sybase recognizes that in order for mission-critical client/server implementations to be successful, support must be customized and personalized," said Kurt Johnson, manager, software services research at International Data Corporation. "The Alliance Services program is a breakthrough from the typical service offerings available and establishes Sybase as the leader in providing the most flexible service offerings in today's database industry."

Sybase Alliance Services Program

The Alliance Services program is available as an option for SupportPlus Standard and Advantage Plan customers and includes three offerings: Alliance Complete, Alliance TeleSupport and Alliance FastStart as described below. Alliance Complete Alliance Complete is the Alliance Services Program's most comprehensive offering. Designed to address the support needs of customers in the production or implementation phases of their applications, Alliance Complete provides a rich combination of personalized support, account management services and the flexibility to choose from a broad range of value-added services.

Key features include:

 Aprimary Alliance Engineer backed by a designated team of support

 specialists with experience matched to the customers' particular

 product requirements to answer customers' technical questions.

 Service planning combined with monthly account reviews to help

 customers identify areas for service and productivity improvement.

 Value-added services personalized to meet customers' particular

 project requirements and changing needs, such as:

 global support planning to define global support requirements and

 plan for multinational projects;

 migration planning to minimize the risk of downtime and maximize

 potential cost-saving opportunities;

 backup and restore planning to ensure proper handling of ongoing

 and emergency situations with the least amount of downtime;

 in-depth training on product internals and troubleshooting techniques

 to achieve peak application performance and analysis and resolution

 of problem areas.

Alliance TeleSupport

Alliance TeleSupport is geared to customers in the application development phase, allowing customers to purchase the responsive telephone support from Alliance Complete separately.

Primary features include:

 Adesignated Alliance Engineer and support team available during

 regular business hours.

 Weekly case and trend reports to help customers manage and analyze

 their support calls.

 Two support contacts, with additional contacts available on an

 optional basis.

Alliance FastStart

Alliance FastStart is a 90-day program designed to support new customers' critical startup phase, helping ensure a new project's successful launch.

Services include:

 Alliance TeleSupport with a designated support team.

 Account management services, including proactive planning, account

 reviews and an orientation to Sybase.

 Final project review at the close of the 90-day period.

SupportPlus Preferred Plan Enhancements

In addition to the three offerings within the Alliance Services Program, Sybase has enhanced the personalized services of its top-end support offering, Support Plus Preferred Plan. SupportPlus Preferred includes all the features of Alliance Complete, with the following enhancements:

 Unlimited technical support contacts.

 Advanced application services, including application reviews and

 performance and tuning analysis to help customers achieve top

 performance from their current applications and technology previews

 to plan for emerging technology.

 Priority product maintenance for faster resolution of product

 maintenance requests.

Pricing and Availability

The new Sybase Alliance Services Program and expanded SupportPlus Preferred Plan are currently available to customers in North America and Canada with rollout to other locations scheduled in late 1996. Pricing for the new services range from $25,000 for FastStart to a $250,000 minimum for SupportPlus Preferred Plan.

Sybase, Inc.

Sybase, Inc. is a worldwide leader in client/server software. Sybase and its Powersoft division are focused on four major market segments: on-line transaction processing, data warehousing, mass deployment and electronic commerce. Sybase's software products -- database, middleware and tools -- provide customers with desktop to enterprise solutions. The company's mission is to provide its customers with an open, adaptable information systems architecture that enables them to develop and deliver complete information systems solutions to facilitate rapid business change. Headquartered in Emeryville, CA, Sybase is the sixth largest independent software company in the world. The company's Internet addresses are www.sybase.com and www.powersoft.com.

Sybase Inc

6475 Christie Ave

Emeryville, CA 04608

510-596-3500;  Fax: 510-658-9441


Symantec FormFlow 2.0 Forms Mgmt Swr
Symantec Announces FormFlow 2.0 - A Revolutionary Shift in the Power and Capabilities of Electronic Forms Technology

Changing the E-Forms Landscape with New Forms Management, Graphical Routing, Application Integration and Development Tools, and Enhanced Security

SAN JOSE, CALIF., E-MAIL WORLD & INTERNET EXPO - FEBRUARY 20, 1996 - Symantec Corp.'s Delrina Group, the leader in electronic forms automation software, today announced a new release of FormFlow, representing a revolutionary shift in the power and capabilities of electronic forms technology. FormFlow provides the power to automate the flow of information throughout dynamic organizations. In version 2.0, FormFlow has changed the e-forms landscape in four key areas of enterprise electronic forms technology: forms routing, application integration and development, security, and forms management. FormFlow delivers these new capabilities in a non-proprietary, multi-tiered client/server architecture. In addition, FormFlow takes advantage of both new and well-established technologies, including Microsoft Exchange, OLE 2.0 with full support for OLE Controls, as well as expanding its native support for databases, including Microsoft SQL Server 6 and Oracle 7.

"We pride ourselves not only on anticipating the market and staying ahead of the competition, but on setting new standards for electronic forms technology, based on where our customers are going," said Teddy Rosenberg, general manager, Electronic Forms Business Unit, Delrina Group. "With FormFlow 2.0, we have expanded the product in several strategic areas, providing better control and flexibility for our customers in a secure, client/server environment."

FormFlow is designed to provide all the tools required by an organization to automate their business processes using electronic forms. Its modular structure allows form managers, end users, and MIS personnel to gain access to the tools they need through five integrated programs: Form Designer, Application Designer, Routing Designer, Administrator, and Filler.

"We have done a lot of form application design in FormFlow 1.1. The ability to migrate this code into FormFlow 2.0 and use FormBasic is a tremendous advantage. In addition to the robust development language, FormFlow's multi-platform capabilities allow us to program in Windows and easily deploy our applications to other operating systems in the company," said Sam Vetto, systems consultant, client/server engineering at Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company. "And, we are excited about the new Form Library and its ability to store forms on FTP sites. This is a great approach for distributing forms and keeping them up-to-date."

"FormFlow has traditionally been a flexible, open solution. Rather than developing proprietary technology, the Delrina Group leverages industry standards and the existing infrastructures in its customer organizations," said Nina Lytton, president of Open Systems Advisors, Inc., a market research firm based in Boston, MA. "With FormFlow 2.0, the tradition continues, providing support for even more databases, messaging environments and operating systems."

Graphical Forms Routing

FormFlow's Routing Designer allows business analysts to graphically design the workflow rules, role resolutions, and events to occur at each stage in a form-based business process. Using simple drag- and-drop techniques, users can easily identify and define each stage of the business process, the connection or links between each stage, the activities that need to occur at each stage, and the conditions for each link.

The Routing Designer leverages all the power of FormFlow by using sophisticated e-mail and database connectivity to move information between the stages of a workflow. The Routing Designer allows for simple role and condition resolution or for the use of FormBasic (the built-in programming language in FormFlow 2.0) to create complete workflow solutions. In addition, FormFlow allows organizations to use their existing corporate databases for roles, thereby eliminating the need to create a unique roles database for routing forms.

"We are all struggling in the information age, competing to effectively integrate applications and technologies throughout the enterprise and out to trading partners," said Paula Boyle, industry analyst with GIGA Information Group, a Cambridge, MA-based market research firm. "The survivors will use products like FormFlow that offer businesses the ability to make incremental improvements while leveraging a company's existing infrastructure. FormFlow is non-proprietary, supports industry standards, and complements many existing messaging, workflow, and document management technologies."

"Having used FormFlow for a number of years, I am extremely excited about this new version, and particularly the addition of the Routing Designer," said Sandy Lack, president of AEF Workflow, an Atlanta, GA-based Delrina Group Strategic Solution Partner, specializing in FormFlow training. "With the graphical Routing Designer, any changes we need to make to an automated business process are easy and instantaneous. It allows us to simplify and speed up the task of defining roles and rules, without having to stare constantly at a screen full of code. In addition, creating different views of the information for multiple users is a simple and straightforward exercise. Ultimately, the FormFlow Routing Designer allows us to increase the accuracy, efficiency and productivity of the workflow applications we develop."

Another routing enhancement in FormFlow 2.0 is Auto Processors. These processors, when set up at a client machine, can automatically process incoming workflow items without human intervention. For example, an Auto Processor could be designed to receive orders sent from customers. It could automatically save the order information into a database and then route the order to the appropriate individual in a workgroup for further processing.

In addition to allowing organizations to graphically define the flow of information, FormFlow 2.0 provides enhanced tracking capabilities. Organizations can link the tracking environment to any of the wide range of databases supported by FormFlow. Using the built-in tracking capability, users can identify the state, status, and location of all forms they originate. Administrators have the ability to locate any form initiated by any user, regardless of its status or location. This ability to track and locate forms can be performed across the enterprise using the e-mail system. With FormBasic, organizations can easily customize the tracking provided in FormFlow 2.0 to address the unique requirements of their business processes.

Application Integration and Development

FormFlow 2.0 takes a revolutionary step forward in electronic forms technology with the addition of FormBasic. FormBasic is an object-oriented programming language that allows developers to access and control all FormFlow objects such as forms, fields on forms, databases (attached to forms or independent of forms), menus and toolbars. FormBasic allows developers to create form-based business process automation solutions, providing multi-platform capabilities and more than 500 extensions for form and database functionality.

While FormBasic replaces the Intelligent Forms Language (IFL) from earlier versions of FormFlow, applications developed with IFL will run with no changes in FormFlow 2.0. Developers also have the option to translate their IFL code into FormBasic, using the translator included with FormFlow 2.0. Once translated, developers can use FormBasic to modify or enhance their form application.

"We have a number of customers using solutions we have developed with FormFlow 1.1," said Brad Caudell, general manager of the Platform electronic forms group at Wallace Computer Services. "The added functionality of FormBasic, with its object-oriented approach to forms and application design, will allow us to extend the power of FormFlow to address a wider variety of customer requirements." Wallace, an information management company and Delrina Group Strategic Solution Partner, develops enterprise-wide electronic forms solutions for large corporate customers.

FormFlow also supports OLE 2.0, including In-Place Activation, OLE Automation, and OLE Controls. This support enables users to tie common desktop applications such as Word or Excel, directly to a form. The OLE functionality in FormFlow also allows developers to embed OLE Custom Controls on a form. For example, an Internet Web browser control could be embedded directly on a form to enable end users to search the World Wide Web for information required at a particular stage of the business process.

Enhanced Security

From the beginning, FormFlow has provided digital signatures, allowing users to electronically sign a form using a FormFlow signature field. This signature field protects selected data fields against tampering and authenticates the data for the recipient of the form. FormFlow 2.0 adds package-level signatures and encryption, allowing users to authenticate all data and attached files, such as Word or Excel documents. This ensures that the forms, the data, and all relevant information are protected against viewing and modification by other parties. With this increased level of security, forms sent over public e-mail systems, such as the Internet, are secure from both casual and malicious tampering.

Forms Management

FormFlow 2.0 provides advanced forms management capabilities through the implementation of the new Form Library. The unique advantage to FormFlow's Form Library is that it is location-transparent. The user is presented with a hierarchical list of folders where each folder may contain sub-folders or forms. For example, timesheets and performance appraisal forms would appear in the Human Resources folder. This allows for a clear categorization and organization of forms based on the needs of the user. From this list, the user searches for forms in a folder, double clicks on the form he/she wants and it is loaded locally on their PC, regardless of where the form is stored. This provides administrators with several options for storing forms, allowing for widespread distribution, replication, and better management. Options for library locations include Internet FTP sites, file systems (local or network-based), databases (where forms are stored as binary large objects, or BLOBs), and Microsoft Exchange folders (either private, public or global).

"Effectively managing the creation, distribution, and revision of forms is one of the toughest and most important jobs an organization has to do. The Delrina Group understands this and has addressed it by building advanced forms management capabilities into FormFlow 2.0 ," said Steven B. Weissman, president of Kinetic Information, a Waltham, MA-based market research firm. "And, while many technology companies are talking about the Internet because it's the thing to do, Delrina is actually offering a product that lets users store and access forms from Internet FTP sites. Delrina has always understood that electronic forms are part of a larger spectrum of functionality, even as they address a particular need. It's great to see that FormFlow 2.0 is keeping this tradition alive."

FormFlow 2.0 also extends the capability of the Object Library, which is a repository for form objects such as logos, address blocks, and legal text. The Object Library allows form designers to store objects and re-use them on other forms to save development time and maintain consistency across all corporate forms. In FormFlow 2.0, the Object Library now includes the ability to link objects to forms. This linking capability provides dynamic, run-time updates to all forms in an organization. Unlike other e-forms systems, FormFlow does not require users to recompile forms to achieve this functionality. When an object changes, all forms with that object will reflect the change the next time they are opened. For example, when a company changes a specific legal clause, all forms requiring that clause will automatically reflect the changes with no additional work required on the part of the form designers. For those historical documents that must not change, tags can be placed on them to ensure they remain the same.

Integration with Microsoft Exchange

In addition to providing a messaging transport environment for FormFlow forms, Microsoft Exchange offers an additional method of maintaining forms. FormFlow 2.0 forms can be registered to private, public or global folders in Exchange, providing access to those forms from the Exchange client and taking full advantage of Exchange Server's distribution and replication of folders. This ensures that the correct version of the form is available to all users, who can access them either through the FormFlow Form Library or through the Exchange Compose menu, where a list of all forms registered in that folder appears.

Users can perform queries based on information within the form using data browsing, views, and other organization features of Microsoft Exchange. Typically, in the e-mail environment, the list of messages in a user's InBox includes information on the SUBJECT of the message, who it is FROM, and when the message was RECEIVED. With Exchange, users can now search on data contained in the form within the Exchange folder. This allows users to organize forms based on content using familiar message sorting, filters, and views provided by Microsoft Exchange.

"More and more, organizations recognize the importance of including electronic forms as part of their global work environment. FormFlow 2.0 enhances the Microsoft Exchange Server forms environment by providing a cross-platform e-forms solution that also enables customers to work with data from multiple sources," said Greg Lobdell, group product manager in the business systems division at Microsoft. "These enhancements, coupled with FormFlow's integration with Exchange Server, provide customers with the way to use electronic forms technology to automate business solutions."

Additional Databases and Messaging Systems

In addition to continuing support for all the common e-mail systems such as Microsoft Mail and cc:Mail, FormFlow 2.0 now provides support for Banyan's Intelligent Messaging, Novell Groupwise, AT&T Mail, HP OpenMail, and Microsoft Exchange. Support for Lotus Notes Release 4 will be available shortly following the release of FormFlow 2.0. These additional messaging environments extend the functionality of FormFlow and reinforce the Delrina Group's commitment to an open architecture, ensuring that corporations can use electronic forms with their existing messaging infrastructures. FormFlow 2.0 will also support additional databases, adding Microsoft SQL Server 6 and Oracle 7 to the long list of natively supported databases and ODBC. In addition, FormFlow 2.0 now offers the ability to manipulate data without the need to attach databases directly to a form.

Enhancements to the User Interface

FormFlow 2.0 has the look and feel of Microsoft Office, providing users with a familiar working environment, including such features as ToolTips and tabbed dialog boxes. Windows controls such as sliders and combo boxes extend the concept of an electronic form, making it much more than an electronic representation of paper.

Pricing and Availability

FormFlow continues to be available through a Starter Kit, which now includes one Form Designer, one Application Designer, one Routing Designer, one Administrator, two Fillers, and full documentation, for a suggested list price of only $399. Additional Filler licenses are available for $129 each, or in packs of 10, 25, 50, and 100 users --a10 user pack, for example, lists for $999. Larger volume discounts are also available. The FormFlow Software Development Kit (SDK) continues to be available for $249. Upgrade pricing from FormFlow 1.1 to FormFlow 2.0 is $99 for the Starter Kit and $39 for a single Filler license. Customers who purchase FormFlow 1.1 between now and the ship date of FormFlow 2.0 will receive a free upgrade to version 2.0. FormFlow 2.0 will be available in the second quarter of 1996.

ABOUT THE DELRINA GROUP

Delrina Group of Symantec Corp. designs, develops, markets and supports innovative PC software products and services in the fax, data and voice communications and electronic forms software markets. Delrina is recognized as the world leader in PC fax and electronic forms software. Delrina can be contacted for more information through its Internet Web site at http://www.delrina.com.

Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ:SYMC) develops, markets, and supports a complete line of application and system software products designed to enhance individual and workgroup productivity as well as manage networked computing environments. Platforms supported include IBM personal computers and compatibles, Apple Macintosh computers as well as all major network operating systems. Founded in 1982, the company has offices in the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan and Europe. Information on the company and its products can be obtained by calling (800) 441-7234 toll free, or (541) 334-6054.

Symantec Corporation

10201 Torre Avenue

Cupertino, CA 95014 USA

Tel: 1-800-441-7234 or (541) 334-6054


Symantec Mac AntiVirus - Word Macro Virus
Symantec AntiVirus for Macintosh (SAM) First to Deliver Detection and Repair of Word Macro Viruses

Free updates available on Symantec's BBS, FTP and Web sites, CompuServe and America Online

CUPERTINO, CALIF. - FEBRUARY 20, 1996 - Symantec Corporation (Nasdaq: SYMC), the world's leading supplier of anti-virus software, today became the only anti-virus solution to offer complete virus protection for Macintosh. The new patch for Version 4.0 offers comprehensive detection and repair for the Microsoft Word Macro viruses including the new FormatC Word macro Trojan Horse. SAM repairs all word macro viruses and Trojan Horses including Word Macro 9508 (Concept) and 9509 (Nuclear), DMV, Colors, and FormatC.

FormatC affects all Apple Macintosh computer systems running Microsoft Word 6.0 and higher. This Trojan Horse contains one macro, AutoOpen, which launches automatically whenever a document is opened. On a Microsoft Windows system, the macro attempts to format the "C" drive. On a Macintosh, it causes the message, "The Environ$ statement is not available for Word for the Macintosh" to be displayed.

"Because these are the first viruses that affect users of both Macintosh and Windows operating systems, Macintosh users are more vulnerable than they used to be," said Mary Engstrom, General Manager, AntiVirus Business Unit. "The need for anti-virus protection on a Mac is tremendous. Microsoft Word Macro viruses will spread to Windows systems when documents are converted in Microsoft Word 6.x for Windows. Likewise, users in a Windows/Macintosh networked environment are particularly susceptible because infected Microsoft Word 6.x for Windows documents opened on a Macintosh can be passed to the Macintosh also. SAM is the only product on the market to offer complete detection and repair for Macintosh."

Free Downloadable Patch Available

Users can easily and conveniently update to the latest version of SAM. Once updated with the patch, SAM and SAM Intercept will detect and repair all Word Macro Viruses. Users of SAM 4.0 can download the self-extracting patch from the following online areas at no charge:

        Symantec BBS            (541) 484-6669

        Symantec's FTP site     ftp.symantec.com/public/mac/sam

        Compuserve              Go SYMMAC

        America Online          SYMANTEC

The download is available for users of System 7 only. For users of System 6 or those who cannot download, the patch is available on diskette for $12.00 (plus shipping and handling, and sales tax where applicable) through Customer Service at (800) 441-7234 in the US and Canada. Symantec no longer provides updates for SAM 3.5. SAM 3.5 users may upgrade to SAM 4.0 for $29.95 by calling Customer Service.

Updated Virus Detection Available

Users who take advantage of SAM's automatic dial-in update feature will receive the latest definitions for detection. However updating the virus definition file alone will not update SAM's ability to repair the Word Macro Viruses. To detect and repair, users must download the patch. Detection alone may be updated on Symantec's free bulletin board service via the user's modem. The latest file will be compared with the version on the user's machine. If the versions are different, the program will automatically download and install the latest version at no charge. Users can schedule daily, weekly, or monthly update checks by dialing:

        US:             1-541-334-4082

        Europe:         +31-71-353299

        Australia:      02-817-2698

        Southeast Asia: +61-2-817-2698

Phone numbers for areas not listed can be obtained from a local dealer or Symantec office.

Symantec is the world-wide leader in providing competitive antivirus protection for the Macintosh, IBM and IBM compatible computers. Symantec markets Symantec Antivirus for Macintosh, a complete antivirus software package that detects and combats all known Macintosh viruses. SAM version 4.0 is available through Symantec's network of distributors and resellers for the estimated retail price of $69.

Symantec Corporation develops, markets, and supports a complete line of application and system software products designed to enhance individual and workgroup productivity as well as manage networked computing environments. Platforms supported include IBM personal computers and compatibles, Apple Macintosh computers as well as all major network operating systems. Founded in 1982, the company has offices in the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, and Europe. Information on the company and its products can be obtained by calling (800) 441-7234 toll free or (541) 334-6054.

Symantec Corporation

10201 Torre Avenue

Cupertino, CA 95014 USA

Tel: 1-800-441-7234 or (541) 334-6054


Major TI Semiconductor Expansion Program
TI Announces Major Semiconductor Expansion Program in Dallas

DALLAS (February 20, 1996) -- Texas Instruments today announced a $2 billion expansion in Dallas over the next 18-24 months that includes its largest ever semiconductor wafer fabrication facility -- or megafab. The facility primarily will be dedicated to production of digital signal processors (DSPs).

The program also includes a new research and development facility and three employee parking garages. Ultimately, the expansion will create 1,200 new jobs in Dallas.

"This program is comprehended in TI's recently announced $2.5 billion capital package for 1996," said Thomas J. Engibous, TI executive vice president and president, semiconductor group. "We are concentrating more than 90 percent of our semiconductor capital expenditures in high-growth, higher-margin areas such as digital signal processors, mixed signal/analog, and advanced logic products. The new R&D facility will enhance our efforts to design processes to manufacture the digital solutions of tomorrow."

Expansion for the new facility, to be called DMOS 6 (Dallas metal-oxide semiconductor), involves constructing complete brick and mortar, but equipping it only as customer/market demand dictates. Initially, DMOS 6 will be equipped to produce approximately 10,000 eight-inch (200 mm) silicon wafers per month. As market demand increases, new equipment can be added in the existing space to increase output to about 30,000 wafers per month when the building is fully outfitted.

According to Mr. Engibous, this "fast-fab" approach allows the company to react 50 percent faster to changes in market conditions, and provides considerable competitive advantage.

"This approach gives us significant flexibility to quickly react to upside market demand. It's also more cost effective, and it improves equipment utilization and minimizes depreciation. That is particularly important when you consider something as hot as the worldwide DSP market, which grew more than 70 percent in 1995. Even in that environment, TI's DSP revenues in the fourth quarter of 1995 were up 90 percent over fourth quarter 1994."

According to estimates by TI and industry analysts, the worldwide market for digital signal processor solutions is expected to reach $12 billion by the year 2000, as DSPs continue to pervade electronic end equipment from cellular phones to digital audio and video systems to automotive suspension systems. TI's goal is to continue to grow faster than the total market, thereby extending its current industry leadership position in DSPs.

DMOS 6 CONSTRUCTION

Both DMOS 6 and R&D 1, the new research facility, will be located on the main TI campus in Dallas. DMOS 6 will contain more than 1 million square feet of space, including a 118,000 square- foot cleanroom. Total projected cost for the facility, including equipment, will be approximately $1.6 billion.

DMOS 6 will produce semiconductors with dimensions of 0.25-micron, or 400 times smaller than the diameter of a single human hair. Eventually, the facility will produce semiconductors with measurements as small as 0.12-micron, or 800 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair.

Volume production at the new facility is expected by the end of 1997.

R&D 1 CONSTRUCTION

R&D 1 will be a state-of-the-art focal point for work in TI's core competencies of microelectronics, signal processing and software. It will encompass 580,000 square feet, including a 51,000 square-foot cleanroom.

The facility principally will be used for development of new semiconductor manufacturing processes that support .18-micron and .12-micron devices over the next few years. Eventually, a portion of the cleanroom will house TI's 12-inch (300 millimeter) development program for the next generation of silicon wafer manufacturing. Total cost of the project when complete, including equipment, is estimated at more than $300 million.

Completion of R&D 1 is scheduled for the second quarter of 1997. Equipment installation will begin early in 1997 with full operation of the cleanroom expected by the end of 1997.

Together, DMOS 6 and R&D 1 will rank as one of the world's cleanest and most environmentally sensitive complexes. Systems inside the facilities will automatically clean exhaust systems, recycle water, reprocess chemicals and reduce energy consumption.


E-Mail VirusWall Protects Corporates
"E-Mail VirusWall" protects Corporates from E-Mail-Borne Viruses Including New Macro Viruses

Cupertino, CA, Feb. 16, 1996 - Trend Micro Devices announced a new anti-virus product designed to protect corporate networks from the increasing threat of viruses transmitted by Internet e-mail: E-Mail VirusWall.

Designed to complement anti-hacker firewalls, E- Mail VirusWall scans all incoming and outgoing mail through the Internet gateway to ensure a virus free environment in the corporate LAN (Local Area Network). VirusWall uses award-winning Trend Technology to detect thousands of viruses, including the newest macro viruses spread through document and spreadsheet files -- some of the most frequent mail attachments in corporations.

"E-Mail VirusWall works like a metal detector at airports." Says Daniel Chiang, president of Trend. "It scans an ever-flowing data stream for dangerous items, alerting the people in charge when it detects something. This is a significant increase in security because an unmonitored e-mail data stream is like an airport loading gate without a metal detector: people carry guns, explosives of bombs onto the plane without any chance of being detected. Now with Trend's E-Mail VirusWall, viruses, bombs, worms and other damage-causing programs are stopped cold at the gate. It makes corporate computing much safer."

E-Mail VirusWall, an all-software product, works on UNIX platforms and operating systems, which dominate the market for Internet gateways and servers. It is a complete product, providing both real-time scanning and detection with one-click virus pattern updates. Scanning occurs in milliseconds at the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) server, before files enter the internal network where they are encrypted by various mail systems. E-Mail VirusWall notifies both the system administrator and e-mail recipient when a virus is detected. When no virus is found, E-Mail VirusWall can be configured to insert a "safe stamp" message informing the user that the e-mail was scanned and no virus was found. E-Mail VirusWall works with compressed Internet encoded formats, including ZIP, UUENCODE, and MIME.

Trend will unveil a beta at E-Mail World, San Jose Feb. 20 (Booth 954) and plans to ship the Solaris version of the product March 30. A Windows NT version will be available on April 30.

E-Mail VirusWall is part of a suite of products developed by Trend to make information sharing on the Internet safer for business and corporations. These products include:

PC-CILLIN 95 -- (jointly developed with TouchStone Software), a Windows 95 workstation anti-virus program that scans Internet E-Mail attachments. InterScan VirusWall-- an all-software product that also resides on the Internet gateway. It scans E-Mail, FTP, and World Wide Web traffic. (E-Mail VirusWall owners may upgrade to InterScan VirusWall for a fee.)

Technology background:

Trend's award-winning virus detection engine checks for thousands of known viruses and emulates execution of suspicious files causing stealth and polymorphic viruses to reveal themselves. Trend's detection technology won three separate Editors Choice awards from Network Computing Magazine in 1995, detecting more viruses than rival products form Symantec, McAfee and Dr. Solomon, among others. Trend Technology is in the best-selling LANDesk Virus Protect sold by Intel and integrated into Novell's ManageWise, a network management utility.

Trend maintains a full-time Anti-Virus Support Center at http://www.antivirus.com, providing the latest updates on products and viruses, including the first Windows 95 virus, Boza.

Pricing:

 $700 for 50-users (per server)

 $10,000 for unlimited users

 Site licenses are available on a per-server basis for large corporations

PRESS CONTACT:

Candace Turtle

Tel: (408)257-1500 x307

Fax: (408)257-2003

Email: Candace_Turtle@trendmicro.com


Tumbleweed Publishing Tools for MSN
Tumbleweed Software Delivers Publishing Tools for Microsoft Network

REDWOOD CITY, CALIF., JAN. 2, 1996 - Tumbleweed Software Corporation today introduced an OLE Control (OCX) object compatible with Microsoft's Internet Studio electronic publishing tool and Microsoft's recently announced set of Internet products, including Internet Explorer. Tumbleweed's OCX, which will be available on the Microsoft Network starting January 1996, enables users to view Envoy portable electronic documents seamlessly on the Microsoft Network and from within Microsoft's Internet Explorer.

Compatibility for Portable Documents in Internet Studio

Microsoft's Internet Studio, announced earlier in 1995, enables content providers to create and distribute electronic content on the Microsoft Network and over the Internet. Tumblweed's OCX greatly expands the types of content that may be incorporated into an Internet Studio title or a web page, to include virtually any electronic document regardless of the application used to create it.

"The Envoy-compatible OCX utilizes Microsoft's industry-standard OLE programming interface to provide integrated Envoy document viewing within Microsoft's products," said Jeffrey Smith, president of Tumbleweed Software Corporation. "The object complements Microsoft's Internet publishing strategy, enabling Internet Studio content developers to easily incorporate richly formatted Envoy documents as part of an Internet or MSN title." Envoy documents, which preserve the visual fidelity of any document in a compact, portable file format, can be created using the Tumbleweed Publishing Essentials product in conjunction with any document authoring or page layout software.

"Using Tumbleweed's OLE Control to incorporate Envoy electronic documents, content developers can create rich and compelling MSN and Internet titles," said Doug Henrich, director of Microsoft's Developer Relations Group. "Tumbleweed has taken advantage of Microsoft's OLE-based Internet Client Architecture to build a great component for developing Active Content for the Internet and MSN. We are excited to see Tumbleweed's great OLE Control and are looking forward to seeing many, many more."

Support for Internet Explorer

With the upcoming release of Internet Explorer, Tumbleweed will extend the functionality of its OCX to support Internet Explorer's standards for information encryption and document-level objects. This functionality will be available when the next version of Internet Explorer is released.

Tumbleweed Software Corporation of Redwood City, California is a privately held corporation, founded in February 1993. It develops and markets IBM PC and Macintosh application software to electronic publishers, OEMs, and end users. Tumbleweed products focus on the electronic exchange and consumption of information. Tumbleweed can be reached at http://www.twcorp.com.


Vantive Enterprise Customer Interaction Swr
Vantive Corporation Announces Major New Release Of Vantive Enterprise Customer Interaction Software

Customer Enterprise Solution Delivers New Vantive FieldService Application and More WWW Capabilities

SANTA CLARA, CALIF., FEBRUARY 20, 1996 -- The Vantive Corporation (NASDAQ: VNTV) today announced a major new release of Vantive Enterprise, a client/server customer interaction software solution. Vantive Enterprise 5.0 is an integrated suite of applications that enables businesses to improve overall service to customers by automating sales, marketing, defect tracking, field service, and internal help desk functions.

Version 5.0 of Vantive Enterprise comprises the following new applications and functionality:

 VANTIVE FIELDSERVICE: an application integrated with the Vantive

 Enterprise that manages all tracking, scheduling, dispatching

 and materials processing of people, parts, and time throughout

 the support process;

 VANTIVE CUSTOMER: a new application for customer self-service using

 the World Wide Web;

 VANWEB ENHANCEMENTS: improved security and response times for

 Vantive's award-winning Web product; Support for the Informix

 database platform.

"Vantive Enterprise 5.0 extends our commitment to improve the support process across the entire enterprise. With the release of Vantive FieldService and Vantive Customer, we are helping our customers increase productivity and improve the bottom line," said John Luongo, President and CEO, Vantive.

ANNOUNCING VANTIVE FIELDSERVICE: DISPATCHING AS PART OF THE SUPPORT PROCESS:

Vantive FieldService handles all field service management functions to improve the processes of managing people, parts and other resources. The product is initially targeted at field service personnel within an organization as well as those organizations using third party or maintenance companies. Vantive FieldService manages all tracking, scheduling, dispatching and materials processing of people, parts, and time in the support process.

The new application offers the following core features to improve the management of the field service process:

 PLANNING AGENT: helps managers proactively evaluate and plan

 different services, costs, workflow and time by defining and

 automating field service tasks;

 DISPATCHING AGENT: identifies the appropriate third party service

 provider and/or Field Service Engineer(s) according to skills,

 availability, location and customer needs;

 TRACKING AGENT: helps track actual time, materials and expenses

 of Field Service Engineers to streamline operational costs.

"Vantive FieldService gets the right person with the right part to the right place at the right time," adds Robert C. Couch, Product Manager of Vantive FieldService. "This application effectively manages and maximizes an organization's resources in the field as they relate to the support process."

The following scenario showcases Vantive FieldService's end-to-end management capabilities. For example, a customer would contact the vendor's support center to request assistance. In turn, using Vantive's Research Agent standard problem/resolution capabilities, the Vantive system recommends the appropriate action and parts required to solve the customer's problem. Based on availability, skill set and location, Vantive FieldService then provides the Field Service Engineer (FSE) or third-party maintenance organization (TPM) with the appropriate contract terms, destination and target arrival time.

Vantive FieldService also manages and controls costs based on such information as detailed time tracking, parts usage tracking, expenses incurred, contract agreements and billing information. The workflow capabilities inherent in all Vantive applications ensures proper routing of information. When the workorder is completed, the FSE or TPM can close the case using VanWeb, an application for interacting with Vantive Enterprise on the Web, or any other traditional means of communication such as fax, electronic mail or phone.

Vantive FieldService is a tightly integrated application with other Vantive Enterprise applications and shares the same data model, systems administration, and "look and feel". The new application leverages Vantive's workflow engine to improve the flow of information and data within the customer enterprise.

SELF-SERVICE ON THE WEB WITH NEW VANTIVE CUSTOMER

Vantive Customer is an enhancement to the company's ground-breaking VanWeb product for interacting with Vantive applications via the World Wide Web. Vantive Customer is a collection of 18 customer-centric forms specifically designed for organizations who want to provide self-service options to their customers on the Web. Vantive Customer is easy to implement, lowers support costs and works seamlessly with Vantive Support, one of several applications within the Vantive Enterprise customer interaction system.

Vantive Customer's rich functionality enables a customer to search for a solution, submit a new problem case, check the status of a previously submitted case, make an enhancement request or suggestion, or report a defect. As part of the Vantive system, Vantive Customer leverages the power of VantiveUs workflow engine, data integrity, permissions schemes and application security.

VANWEB ENHANCEMENTS

Vantive is also announcing new VanWeb functionality for improved security, response times and application navigation using the Web. With the increasing popularity of the Web as a communications medium and as organizations offer more information to their customers on the Web, the need for fast response times and tight security is increasing. Leveraging Vantive's three-tier architecture, VanWeb employs a multi- tiered security structure to provide a higher level of security for users accessing Vantive applications on the Web.

Vantive has also improved the speed of user access, interaction and navigation of its applications by five to ten times. Users now have an open connection to the application and can freely navigate for as long as they require, rather than wait for the browser to open a new connection each time an operation is performed.

INFORMIX PLATFORM SUPPORT

With version 5.0, Vantive applications now support the INFORMIX OnLine Dynamic Server from Informix. Vantive currently also supports popular databases from Oracle, Sybase and Microsoft. Vantive applications run on a variety of UNIX platforms as well as servers supporting Microsoft NT with Windows, Motif and Macintosh clients.

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

All Vantive Enterprise 5.0 applications are available immediately. The company's list prices for Vantive Enterprise applications are $30,000 per application per server and $2,500 per concurrent user. The list price for Vantive Customer is $5,000 plus a license fee based on usage. Vantive Customer is shipping with Vantive Enterprise version 5.0.

ABOUT THE VANTIVE CORPORATION

The Vantive Corporation (NASDAQ: VNTV) is the fastest growing public software company in the emerging customer interaction market. The company develops, markets and supports the Vantive Enterprise, a suite of software applications that enable businesses to enhance customer satisfaction by automating sales, marketing, customer support, defect tracking, field service, and internal help desk functions. It delivers the enterprise scalability, rich functionality, flexibility, security and rapid implementation required by today's competitive market. Vantive applications are used by world-class, customer-centric companies across all industries to achieve total customer service. Vantive can be reached by calling 1-800-582-6848 or on the World Wide Web at http://www.vantive.com


Vantive & KPMG Strategic Alliance
Vantive and KPMG Team To Deliver Total Customer Service Approach

KPMG Leverages Vantive's Integrated Sales & Marketing Applications

FIELD AND SALES FORCE AUTOMATION CONFERENCE, SAN JOSE, CALIF., FEB. 20, 1996 -- The Vantive Corporation (NASDAQ: VNTV), today announced a strategic alliance with KPMG Peat Marwick LLP to provide a complete customer interaction approach for organizations looking to integrate sales, marketing, quality assurance, field service, customer support and internal help desk departments within the customer enterprise.

Under the terms of the agreement, KPMG's Strategic Sales Force Integration Practice will provide business process reengineering (BPR), systems integration and implementation for Vantive's suite of customer interaction applications. KPMG will also provide marketing and lead generation efforts as part of this alliance. In addition, KPMG consultants are already enrolled in Vantive's training classes and seminars.

"Vantive's best-of-breed software and KPMG's world-class consulting services are a powerful combination for the marketplace," said Bill Morton, vice president of consulting services, Vantive. "This is a relationship based on a common vision for and commitment to total customer service."

According to Lee White, Partner, KPMG, "Vantive's customer-centric vision maps precisely with ours. The strategy and direction that we recommend to our customers works very well with Vantive's applications. We believe that Vantive is poised to be a leader in this market."

VANTIVE SALES PROVIDES COMPLETE CUSTOMER AND PROSPECT MANAGEMENT

Vantive Sales is a tightly integrated sales force automation and marketing application within the Vantive Enterprise suite that can increase the productivity and effectiveness of sales and marketing professionals with its feature-rich capabilities. The product has the ability to manage the full pre-sales and post-sales customer lifecycle to help shorten the sales cycle, reduce the cost of acquiring new customers, and efficiently manage the transition from turning a prospect into a customer.

On the sales side, for example, Vantive Sales uses an opportunity management model for building relationships with customers and prospects as well as offers a marketing encyclopedia that is accessible by anyone in the enterprise.

Vantive Sales also has a strong marketing component that ties directly into the sales and support processes. The marketing elements support a company's sales operation by helping to target the most profitable markets and qualify the inquiries received from all promotional activities. Specific functionality includes campaign management, promotional planning, target marketing, and fulfillment/correspondence management and tracking.

"Sales automation provides a tremendous competitive advantage for organizations. By teaming with Vantive, we can provide the most sophisticated sales automation and customer management approach," added White. "Vantive's ability to integrate its sales force automation software into the customer enterprise will help today's organizations continually improve their level of customer service."

According to Eric Docter, Vantive's Director of Sales and Marketing Product Strategy, "This alliance is great for Vantive because of KPMG's leadership position as a systems integrator as well as strong knowledge of the sales force automation market."

ABOUT KPMG

The Strategic Services Consulting (SSC) unit of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP applies knowledge in operations management and enabling technologies to help clients improve business performance. It focuses on delivering measurable operational improvement of time, cost and quality in clients business operations. Strategic Services Consulting is organized into three strategic service areas -- Enabling Technologies, Enterprise Package Solutions, and World-Class Operations Improvement.

KPMG Peat Marwick LLP is the U.S. member firm of KPMG, the Global Leader among professional services firms. Worldwide, KPMG has more than 6,000 partners as well as 73,000 professionals servicing clients through 1,100 offices in 812 cities and 142 countries. In the U.S. KPMG partners and professionals deliver a wide range of value-added consulting, assurance and tax services in five markets: financial services; manufacturing, retailing and distribution; health care and life sciences; information, communications and entertainment; and public services.

ABOUT THE VANTIVE CORPORATION

The Vantive Corporation (NASDAQ: VNTV) is the fastest growing public software company in the emerging customer interaction software market. The company develops, markets and supports the Vantive Enterprise, a suite of software applications that enable businesses to enhance customer satisfaction by automating sales, marketing, customer support, defect tracking, field service, and internal help desk functions. It delivers the enterprise scalability, rich functionality, flexibility, security and rapid implementation required by today's competitive market. Vantive applications are used by world-class, customer-centric companies across all industries to achieve total customer service. Vantive can be reached by calling 1-800-582-6848 or on the World Wide Web at http://www.vantive.com.


Verity topicAGENT Server Toolkit
VERITY'S topicAGENT SERVER TOOLKIT ENABLES APPLICATION DEVELOPERS TO OFFER PERSONALIZED INFORMATION

TOOLKIT SUPPORTS UNMATCHED FILTERING AND DELIVERY OF ON-LINE INFORMATION TO THE DESKTOP OF 100,000'S OF USERS IN REAL TIME

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA., FEBRUARY 20, 1996 -- Verity, Inc. (Nasdaq:VRTY), a leading provider of information search and retrieval applications and tools for the Internet and the enterprise, today announced topicAGENT SERVER TOOLKIT 1.0 , a powerful new product that allows filtering of information on the Internet and in the enterprise for users who don't want to miss valuable information because they don't have time to search for it. Now companies and information providers can leverage topic personal agents to dramatically streamline and automate the process of monitoring information sources and delivering relevant information to their users.

"The successful company of the '90s is the well-informed company, whether it's managing email, monitoring live news or financial markets, or delivering proactive customer service information," said Philippe Courtot, chairman and CEO of Verity. "With this new release, our partners are able to develop powerful information products using Verity's intelligent agent- based technology to help companies be successful."

TOPIC AGENTS DELIVER RELEVANT INFORMATION

The topicAGENT SERVER TOOLKIT contains the Verity search engine which allows it to filter documents against personal profiles in real-time.

Users can easily create personal information agents (topicAGENTS) that watch for interesting news and deliver it. They can select from a variety of sources, such as World Wide Web sites, email, enterprise databases, newswire feeds or discussion groups. They can deliver desired information as soon as it arrives or by other delivery mechanisms - such as to a Web page, by email, or by paging devices. Verity's powerful concept-based search technologies allow delivery of the most relevant information to each individual user.

WHO BENEFITS FROM INTELLIGENT TOPICAGENTS

* Information Publishers such as news and online services can now provide personalized agents that empower their subscribers by continuously filtering, retrieving and delivering information that satisfies subscribers' personalized search profiles.

* Corporations can provide their workforce with Intranet services that continually monitor industry news and developments, competitive data, internal groupware discussions, electronic mail and other sources of information to keep them well-informed.

* Product vendors can deliver proactive customer support by alerting customers of new products, updates, tips and documentation without having to call in, based entirely on each customer's personalized profile.

With Verity's proven topicSEARCH engine as its foundation, topicAGENT SERVER TOOLKIT is versatile enough to serve novice as well as sophisticated users. Personalized search profiles deliver accurate results whether describing the desired information with natural language, simple queries or taking advantage of advanced search operators, including concept search, fuzzy logic, proximity and statistical methods. Verity's topic agents can analyze documents and prioritize them for delivery based on relevancy ranking. Users can also customize agents to control the quantity, level of detail, scheduling and frequency of information retrieved.

TOPICAGENTS GROWS WITH YOUR ORGANIZATION

No other filtering or agent technology is as scalable as topicAGENTS. topicAGENTS can handle 100,000 of agents watching and filtering information in real time. Workgroups, departments, entire organizations or on- line services can deploy many thousands of agents and receive as many documents every hour, around the clock. Users also have freedom of choice to access information streams or document collections in a wide variety of formats including ASCII, PCF, HTML, SGML, email, Internet news and more than 50 word processor, desktop publishing and spreadsheet formats.

PROVEN BY DESIGN PARTNERS

There are more than 15 companies currently in the process of providing personalized news and information via the Internet and across the enterprise based on Verity's topicAGENT SERVER TOOLKIT. These companies such as AT&T Wireless, Cisco Systems, IBM, Knight-Ridder New Media, News Corp.'s Delphi Internet, ZDnet, Netscape, Time Inc., Pathfinder and Xilinx have all participated in Verity's design partner program and significantly contributed to the design of the topicAGENT SERVER TOOLKIT.

"Knight-Ridder's San Jose Mercury News was the first design partner and started with the program in 1995 for NewsHound. We adopted the topicAGENT SERVER TOOLKIT because it allowed us to effectively provide our customers with the ability to continuously search and retrieve personalized information," said Chris Jennewein, director of Knight- Ridder's New Media Center.

"Xilinx provides resources serving the logic design community at large. As part of this commitment, we integrated Verity's topicAGENT SERVER TOOLKIT into a new information search and retrieval solution on the Xilinx Web site. Our customers need the ability to stay well- informed, and we have crated a proactive mechanism to help them achieve this goal," said Richard Ravel, Xilinx's director of customer training and Web development.

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

Included in the topicAGENTS TOOLKIT are the topic Filter, drivers and application programming interfaces (APIs) for Agent and Delivery Management, documentation and sample programs tailored for deploying a Web-based system. Pricing for topicAGENT SERVER TOOLKIT starts at $14,995 and will be available in the second quarter 1996 for full production release.

topicAGENT SERVER TOOLKIT can be used with all common World Wide Web Browsers and servers, including those from Netscape, Microsoft, and NCSA. Supported platforms include Windows NT and servers from Sun Microsystems, Hewlett Packard, Digital Equipment Corp., Silicon Graphics and IBM.

Verity, Inc. was founded in April 1988 and is headquartered in Mountain View, Calif. Verity develops and markets the topic( family of software tools and applications for searching, retrieving and filtering information across the Internet, enterprise and CD-ROMs. Verity's products have been licensed to corporations, government agencies, on-line service providers, Internet publishers and developers worldwide. The topic(SEARCH engine is the engine of choice for Adobe Systems, AT&T, Hitachi, Individual, Inc., Lotus Development Corp., McKinley, Netscape Communications, Quarterdeck, Reuters and many other companies.

For more information contact Verity at info@verity.com, at Verity's World Wide Web site or by calling 415/960-7600.


Verity topicCD-Web Publisher 1.2
VERITY DELIVERS topicCD-WEB PUBLISHER 1.2

CD-ROM/WEB PUBLISHER ADDS SECURITY, EASE-OF-USE

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA., FEBRUARY 20, 1996 -- Verity, Inc. (Nasdaq:VRTY), a leading provider of information search and retrieval applications and tools for the Internet and the enterprise, today announced the general availability of topicCD-WEB PUBLISHER version 1.2. The new version builds upon topicCD PUBLISHER's pioneering integration of CD-ROM and World Wide Web (WWW) publishing with enhancements to simplify the electronic publishing process, improve security of on-line commerce and extend Internet Web access.

"topicCD-WEB PUBLISHER combines the immediacy of the Internet with the convenient access and capacity of CD-ROM to enable companies to publish without the traditional constraints of either media," said Verity chairman and CEO Philippe Courtot.

FUSING THE WEB WITH LOCAL CONTENT ENABLES NEW APPLICATIONS

topicCD-WEB PUBLISHER supports integrated searching over local CD-ROM and remote Internet-based data and communicates using standard Web protocols through HTML search forms. This joining of CD-ROM content with the Web enables a new breed of application capable of adding significant value to businesses in many areas including customer support.

"We're breaking new ground with our new Verity topic-based customer service system," said Rich Rinaldi, Dell's Vice President of Customer Service. "By empowering our customers and our service representatives we are expanding our services, improving customer satisfaction and achieving greater support cost efficiencies."

FLEXIBILITY AND CUSTOMIZABILITY ARE KEY

One of the key advantages of topicCD-WEB PUBLISHER is ease of customization and flexibility. Corporate users that are publishing content have complete control over the look and feel of their application including the text, graphics and design of the search interface. And it is simple to update the content published and improve the look and feel of their application over time.

Publishers can choose to publish in a variety of standard file formats including Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML), Adobe Acrobat (PDF), or standard word processing formats. The file format flexibility offered enables publishers to use multiple file formats and can reduce the time and effort required to prepare documents for publication.

topicCD-WEB PUBLISHER can also be integrated with other Verity products such as topicAGENT SERVER( to create an application that combines highly personal real-time information with the Web and CD-ROM components.

SIMPLIFIED PUBLISHING FOR WINDOWS, MAC AND MOTIF

topicCD-WEB PUBLISHER provides all of the tools required to publish content cross- platform on 16 and 32-bit Windows, Macintosh and UNIX platforms. Included with topicCD-WEB PUBLISHER are indexing, optimization tools and installers for each platform. Customers upgrading to topicCD-WEB PUBLISHER version 1.2 gain a new, easy to use HTML indexing tool that creates searchable databases with push button ease.

SECURITY FOR ON-LINE COMMERCE

Version 1.2 of topicCD-WEB PUBLISHER is coupled with version 2.11 of Spyglass Enhanced Mosaic which offers support for Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology from RSA. With SSL support, topicCD-WEB PUBLISHER becomes an effective vehicle for on-line commerce and brings exciting new capabilities to Verity customers. In addition to delivering information via CD-ROM, companies using topicCD-WEB PUBLISHER can take advantage of the security of SSL for product ordering and payment transactions.

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

topicCD-WEB PUBLISHER version 1.2 is priced at $9,995 and will be available in Q1 '96.

Verity, Inc. was founded in April 1988 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. Verity Develops and markets the topic family of software tools and applications for searching, retrieving and filtering information across the Internet, enterprise, and CD-ROMs. Verity's products have been licensed to corporations, government agencies, on-line service providers, Internet publishers and developers worldwide. The topicSEARCH engine is the engine of choice for Adobe Systems, AT&T, Hitachi, Individual, Inc., Lotus Development Corp., McKinley, Netscape Communications, Quarterdeck, Reuters and many other companies.

For more information contact Verity at info@verity.com, at Verity's World Wide Web site or by calling 415/960-7600.


Cisco & Verity Integrate Search Capabilities
CISCO AND VERITY COLLABORATE TO INTEGRATE SEARCH CAPABILITIES WITH WEB SITES, CD-ROMS

SAN JOSE, CA, FEBRUARY 20, 1996 -- Cisco Systems, Inc., the leading global supplier of internetworking solutions, and Verity, Inc., a leading provider of search-and-retrieval applications for the enterprise and the Internet, today announced a collaborative effort resulting in the integration of Verity's topic Internet and CD-ROM publishing software with Cisco's family of interactive electronic services for its customers, partners, and employees.

Using Verity's topic technology, Cisco has implemented a consistent, World Wide Web-style interface for most of its interactive electronic services, including Web sites and CD-ROMs used for documentation, training and marketing.

Cisco uses its Web site extensively for customer support, resolving as many as 130,000 inquiries per month without human intervention. The same Web site is used to distribute company news and product information to customers, partners, employees and prospects. Cisco's Web sites and most of its Cd-ROMs share a common look and feel, including the search-and-retrieval capabilities provided by Verity.

"Cisco is a front-runner in harnessing the power of electronic media and search-and- retrieval technology for mass distribution of vital information," said Verity chairman and CEO Philippe Courtot. "Cisco's customer-centric priorities are reflected in how it applies these tools."

"We chose Verity for the quality and functionality of its Internet/publishing solutions, its high-quality search engine technology, and its responsiveness to us as a customer and joint developer," said Chris Sinton, senior manager of interactive marketing at Cisco Systems.

Verity and Cisco have co-developed the Verity topicCD-WEB PUBLISHER product to bring topicINTERNET SERVER capabilities to the desktop. Cisco's CD-ROM products use an embedded topic CD-WEB PUBLISHER to provide advanced search-and-retrieval capabilities across Microsoft Windows, Macintosh and UNIX systems. Because topicCD-WEB PUBLISHER is integrated with topicINTERNET SERVER, customers can easily browse Cisco's UniversCD or the Web Server for either historical or real- time information, and download specific information relevant to their needs.

With Verity's topicSEARCH engine as a key element of Cisco's electronic information dissemination, customers gain the ease of Web-style searches and search results as well as freedom of choice among platforms. Information searches can span multiple formats, including Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML), Portable Document Format (PDF) files for Adobe Acrobat, and 50 word-processing and other formats.

Cisco Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSCO), is the leading global supplier of internetworking solutions, including routers, LAN and ATM switches, dial-up access servers and network management software. These products, integrated by the Cisco IOS(tm) software, link geographically dispersed LANs, WANs, and IBM networks. Cisco is a major supplier of Internet access and management solutions, and more than 80 percent of the routers that make up the backbone of the global Internet are from Cisco. News and product/service information are available at the World Wide Web site http://www.cisco.com. Cisco Systems is headquartered in San Jose, Calif.

Verity, Inc. (Nasdaq:VRTY) was founded in April 1988 and is headquartered in Mountain View, Calif. Verity develops and markets the topic family of software tools and applications for searching, retrieving and filtering information across the Internet, enterprise and CD- ROMs. Verity's products have been licensed to corporations, government agencies, on-line service providers, Internet publishers and developers worldwide. The topicSEARCH engine is the engine of choice for Adobe Systems, AT&T, Hitachi, Individual, Inc., Lotus Development Corp., McKinley, Netscape Communications, Quarterdeck, Reuters and many other companies.

For more information contact Verity at info@verity.com, at Verity's World Wide Web site or by calling 415/960-7600.


Versit Calls for Comments on v2.0 vCARD Spec
Versit Calls for Final Industry Comments on Its Version 2.0 vCARD Specification

The Old Standby Business Card -- A Staple Of Corporate Life Is Moving Into The Electronic Age

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--February 20, 1996-- Versit announced today that it is in the final stages of gathering industry comments prior to releasing its Version 2.0 vCard specification.

vCard is a collaborative industry effort to define a common electronic business card format. vCard has broad application within the computer-telephony industry to enable personal information to be easily exchanged both with and without wires, all without requiring the user to re-type the information.

The vCard specification defines a format for capturing important information about a person or group of individuals, such as their name, address, phone numbers, e-mail user ID, photograph, and much more. The vCard format is useful to a diverse group of software applications on any operating system. vCards can be exchanged across the Internet using Web browsers, sent as attachments to e-mail messages, and imported into personal address book or phonebook software programs.

Some of the organizations participating with Versit on the review of the specification include Campbell Services, Inc., Claris Corporation, Counterpoint Systems Foundry, Four11, IntelliLink Corporation, Lotus Development Corporation, Netscape Communications Corporation, Now Software, Puma Technology, Ring Zero Systems, Inc., the Salutation consortium, Starfish Software, Symantec Corporation, and the University of Michigan Information Technology Division. These organizations represent multiple industry segments which include Personal Information Managers (PIMs)/Contact managers, Internet clients, on-line service providers, electronic messaging, and others.

The Versit vCard specification is available for review and comments. All interested parties are encouraged to join in the vCard review process. The specification and review forum is available on CompuServe Information Services (within the Versit Section, under the General Computing (GENCOM) Forum). All comments received before March 10, 1996 will be considered for inclusion into the V2.0 vCard specification.

About Versit

Versit is a global initiative of Apple, AT&T, IBM, and Siemens which seeks to eliminate barriers to communication and collaboration by developing and promoting open cross-platform specifications for a wide range of computer and telephony products.

Please Note: Questions about the content or currency of this press release should be directed to your local IBM representative.


Visix Expands Galaxy Presence in Japan
Visix Software Expands Presence in Japan

Galaxy Application Environment to be Distributed and Supported by OGIS; Visix Opens New Japanese Office

TOKYO -- February 20, 1996 -- Furthering its international visibility and leadership, Visix Software, Inc., developer of the Galaxy Application Environment, announced today three major business initiatives in Japan. The company has formed an exclusive distribution partnership with Osaka Gas Information System Research Institute (OGIS); opened Visix Software K.K., a wholly-owned Tokyo-based office for supporting Japanese customers; and appointed a manager to run Visix Software K.K. and to oversee technical, sales and marketing operations.

"Japan is a strategic market for Visix and OGIS is an outstanding partner to help us penetrate this market," said Chuck Teubner, president and COO of Visix. "As object-oriented application development becomes wide-spread throughout Japan, Galaxy will greatly aid corporations that need to create complex, multi-tiered applications. There is synergy between the technical expertise of Japanese information systems departments and the power Galaxy offers developers."

Galaxy Distributed by OGIS

Osaka Gas Information Systems is the exclusive distributor of Galaxy in Japan. OGIS is the leading software engineering company in Japan, specializing in object-oriented (OO) technology. The company provides its customers with a comprehensive solution for implementing OO systems, including Galaxy consulting, training and integration services. The OGIS solution offers customers an integrated approach to developing robust distributed systems.

"We are very happy with our new exclusive relationship with Visix because it strengthens our business power in the open client/server area based on OO technology," said Shigeyuki Kunishige, president of OGIS

Visix Software K.K.

To fully service its Japanese customers, Visix opened a fully-staffed subsidiary office in Tokyo. Visix Software K.K. will work closely with OGIS to ensure that customers receive the support they need to build and deploy applications with Galaxy. The office will be managed by Yasuhiko Mukohata, who has extensive experience in sales and marketing of application development tools and software packages.

"Leading Japanese corporations have already recognized the power of Galaxy and are using it to build mission-critical applications," said Mukohata. "This office will allow Visix to reach new customers as well as better service and support our existing customers."

Galaxy is already being used by such leading Japanese corporations as Sony, Hitachi, Matsushita, Fuji Xerox, Nippon Steel, Toshiba, NEC, Fuji Bank, NTT Software and NTT Data.

About Galaxy

The Galaxy Application Environment is Visix's flagship product for developing scalable, cross-platform, client/server applications with high productivity and low costs. Galaxy is available in both C and C++ versions, and it supports development and deployment on Windows 3.1, Windows NT, UNIX (SunOS, Solaris, HP-UX, Digital UNIX and IRIX), Macintosh, OS/2 and OpenVMS platforms. Galaxy also supports the UniCode standard for multi-byte characters, which is essential for supporting the Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji characters that make up written Japanese.

In Japan, Galaxy is available directly from OGIS. Galaxy is priced at 42.2 million per developer seat. OGIS can be reached by phone at +81-3-3779-2541 or by fax at +81-3-3779-2543.

Visix Software K.K can be reached by phone at +81-3-3221-9763 or by fax at +81-3-3221-9764.

In the U.S., Galaxy is available directly from Visix. Galaxy is priced at $9,600 per C developer seat and $12,100 per C++ developer seat, with no runtime fees.

Visix Software USA

Based in Reston, Virginia, Visix Software develops, markets and supports software that facilitates the development, enhancement and maintenance of complex distributed applications. Visix products are used by independent software vendors, corporate IS organizations, embedded system suppliers, government agencies, universities and research facilities. Approximately 3,000 licenses are installed at more than 350 customer sites worldwide. Internet users can access Visix's worldwide web page at www.visix.com. Visix's email address is galaxy@visix.com.

For more information contact:

Christine Chartier

Visix Software, Inc.

703-758-2763

christine@visix.com

Kelley Lynn Kassa/John Giddings

Technology Solutions, Inc.

617-928-3021/408-280-6000 ext. 215

kkassa@tsipr.com

jgiddings@ca.tsipr.com

Visix Software Inc.

11440 Commerce Park Drive

Reston VA 22091


UniVR Technology for VR on the Web
VREAM INTRODUCES UNIVR TECHNOLOGY FOR VIRTUAL REALITY ON THE WEB

UNIVR TO INCLUDE SUPPORT FOR INDUSTRY STANDARDS INCLUDING MOVING WORLDS VRML 2.0 AND JAVA

THE MOST ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY FOR DOING VIRTUAL REALITY ON THE WEB

CHICAGO, IL (HTTP://WWW.VREAM.COM) - February 21, 1996 - VREAM, Inc., a leading provider of virtual reality software for the Web, today introduced its UniVR technology, which will provide full support for industry standard virtual reality specifications, including the Moving Worlds VRML 2.0 proposal and the Java development language.

UniVR, which stands for Unified Virtual Reality, will also allow VREAM's products to maintain a common user interface and set of advanced functionality across product lines and hardware platforms. UniVR will be incorporated across VREAM's entire line of products, including the WIRL virtual reality browser for the Web, and the VRCreator Virtual Reality Authoring Tool. UniVR will also be licensed for integration within third party software products.

"The introduction of UniVR allows VREAM to apply its advanced virtual reality technology to the emerging standards of today, including Moving Worlds VRML 2.0 and Java", said VREAM president, Edward LaHood. "The integration of VREAM's technology with today's emerging standards will allow users to create and experience the most advanced virtual reality web pages and applications available in the market today."

UNIVR AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY WITHIN WIRL VR BROWSER

The first product based on UniVR technology, VREAM's WIRL Virtual Reality Browser for the Web, is available immediately from VREAM's world wide web site at www.vream.com. The WIRL VR Browser currently runs as a plug-in to Netscape Navigator 2.0, and supports VRML 1.0, Java, and VREAM's open VREAMScript virtual reality definition language. The incorporation of UniVR technology within WIRL allows virtual reality worlds created today using VRML 1.0 to be enhanced with dynamics, behaviors, and logic using Java or VREAMScript. With the current version of WIRL, users can play a virtual slot machine, fly a helicopter, see a cyber-gymnast flip, throw a virtual TV, watch business logos spin, view stock prices change in 3D, visit an exotic island in Cyberspace, and much more.

Future versions of WIRL will support the complete Moving Worlds VRML 2.0 specification, multi-user interactivity and further industry standards as they emerge. Additionally, WIRL will soon be available as a plug-in for Microsoft's Internet Explorer, as a plug-in for Spyglass' Mosaic, and as a stand-alone VR browser application. WIRL will also be available on the Mac, Sun, and SGI platforms. Because it is based on UniVR, WIRL will maintain a common user interface and set of advanced VR functionality across all of these platforms.

UNIVR TO BE INCORPORATED INTO VRCREATOR AUTHORING TOOL

UniVR will also serve as the foundation of VREAM's VRCreator Virtual Reality authoring tool. VRCreator will allow users to create virtual reality web pages and applications that are based on emerging industry standards such as VRML and Java. This will allow virtual reality content created by VRCreator to be experienced using the WIRL VR Browser, or other third party browsers such as Live3D from Netscape.

UNIVR TO BE LICENSED TO THIRD PARTIES

UniVR technology will also be made available for licensing to third party companies interested in integrating virtual reality technology into custom products. A UniVR developers toolkit will be available for licensing in mid-1996.

"Because UniVR is completely open, it provides a flexible infrastructure for integrating new technologies." said Ken Gaebler, vice president of sales and marketing for VREAM. "For example, a UniVR-based plug- in for Netscape could potentially allow a virtual world developed with Microsoft's ActiveVRML to be executed directly within the Netscape environment."

THE COMPANY

VREAM was founded in 1991 with the mission of bringing virtual reality to the mass market and is now a recognized leader in the area of virtual reality authoring software and interactive virtual reality browser software.

VREAM, INC.

2568 North Clark Street, Suite 250, Chicago, Illinois 60614

Phone: 312-477-0425,  Fax: 312-477-9702,  Email: info@vream.com


WinVue Tests Quality of Windows Apps
WINVUE TESTS THE QUALITY OF MS-WINDOWS APPLICATIONS

WINVUE AUTOMATES THE REGRESSION TESTING FOR MS-WINDOWS APPLICATIONS

RALEIGH, North Carolina, February 22, 1996 -- Performance Awareness announced winVue, the latest addition to its' product line of enterprise testing tools today. winVue is used by developers and test engineers to test the quality and functionality of MS-Windows applications throughout the development cycle.

winVue automates quality assurance testing of MS-Windows applications through record/playback technology. It easily records MS-Windows applications and then automatically creates highly maintainable test scripts. The winVue suite manager efficiently organizes modular test scripts into sophisticated test suites.

winVue's dedicated scripting language provides testers the ability to customize the recorded test scripts. winVue is currently shipping. Pricing starts at $2495 for a single seat license.


Microsoft Publisher by Design
Microsoft Publisher by Design, Third Edition

An Example-Packed Guide to Desktop Publishing Using Microsoft Publisher

Microsoft Press announces MICROSOFT PUBLISHER BY DESIGN, a hands-on design companion and comprehensive user's guide for Publisher 3.0, which helps users of all levels easily create polished, professional-quality publications to meet their business and home needs.

MICROSOFT PUBLISHER BY DESIGN is really two books in one: a comprehensive guide to using Publisher's tools, and instructions for creating professional-quality projects with Microsoft Publisher. The book is packed with design examples and procedures. The tools section provides thorough, descriptions of the layout, text, and graphics tools readers will use in Publisher. The projects section walks users through the creation of publications for business and home, including:

* Logos

* Advertisements

* Letterhead

* Mail-order catalogs

* Party invitations

* Business forms

* Newsletters

* Organizational charts

* Three-fold brochures

* Posters

These projects illustrate good design techniques and strategies and feature a specific Publisher tool so readers get practice using them in context.

The book is highly graphical and easy to follow. Procedures are illustrated to guide readers through the projects. Troubleshooting tips give the answers to frequently asked questions, power tips offer practical advice about product features and desktop design, cross-references make information easily accessible, and keyboard shortcuts explain how to access Publisher commands quickly.

About the Author

Luisa Simone is a New York-based consultant, teacher, and journalist specializing in computer graphics. A contributing editor for PC Magazine, she writes about desktop publishing programs, presentation graphics packages, illustration software, and multimedia computing.

Microsoft Press is the independent publishing division of Microsoft Corporation and the leading source of up-to-date information about Microsoft products and services. More than 15 million users rely on a complete line of world-class Microsoft Press computer books and multimedia training and reference tools. Titles ranging from self-paced tutorials for first-time computer users to advanced technical references for professional programmers are distributed to book and software retailers worldwide. Consumers in the United States can also order directly from the publisher at 1-800-MSPRESS and through the CompuServe Electronic Mall (GO MSP); MSN, The Microsoft Network; and the Internet at http://www.microsoft.com/mspress/.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.

Microsoft Publisher by Design

by Luisa Simone

$24.95, 496 pages

ISBN: 1-55615-896-3

Pub. Date: March 5, 1996

Microsoft Press, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399

206-882-8080,  800-MSPRESS


Ultimate Microsoft Office Book
The Ultimate Microsoft Office Book

Second Edition

Light-Hearted -- but Not Lightweight -- Guide to Microsoft Office for Windows 95

Microsoft Press announces THE ULTIMATE MICROSOFT OFFICE 95 BOOK, a witty, readable, and colorful account of how best to use the Microsoft Office for Windows 95 applications together.

This entertaining, colorful, fact-filled guide shows intermediate users how to use Microsoft Office applications together to realize the full power and versatility they offer. With an emphasis on "docu-centric" computing, the book focuses on the interoperability and integration of the applications in Microsoft Office. Users will learn how to share data through linking and embedding objects and how to choose the right tools from any application to complete a task intelligently. Plus, in an updated and revised Question and Answer section, they'll find more than 60 of Microsoft Product Support's most-asked questions, with insightful answers in plain English.

With THE ULTIMATE MICROSOFT OFFICE BOOK, readers will learn how to:

* Find the features they need and put them to work

* Use document-centric computing and new Office 95 binders

  to streamline their work

* Take advantage of new templates, wizards, and automatic features

* Link and embed information between applications

The fresh approach of THE ULTIMATE MICROSOFT OFFICE BOOK will appeal to the many readers who long for a less technical and more interesting treatment of software topics.

Microsoft Press is the independent publishing division of Microsoft Corporation and the leading source of up-to-date information about Microsoft products and related technologies. More than 15 million users rely on a complete line of world-class Microsoft Press computer books and multimedia training and reference tools. Titles ranging from  self-paced tutorials for first-time computer users to advanced technical references and programming guides for computer professionals are distributed through book and software retailers worldwide. Consumers in the United States can also order directly from the publisher at 1-800-MSPRESS and through the CompuServe Electronic Mall (GO MSP); MSN, The Microsoft Network; and the Internet at http://www.microsoft.com/mspress/.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.

The Ultimate Microsoft Office Book

by Eric Stroo

$24.95, 352 pages

ISBN: 1-55615-894-7

Pub. Date: March 12, 1996

Microsoft Press, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399

206-882-8080,  800-MSPRESS


Object Programming with Visual Basic 4.0

Microsoft Guide to Building Custom Solutions with Visual Basic 4.0 and Microsoft Office for Windows 95

Microsoft is betting the company on OLE.... Matt and Joel really know their stuff, and this book will show you how to leverage your knowledge of Visual Basic and build integrated solutions quickly. -- Kevin Pleas, Contributing Editor and "OLE Expert" columnist for Visual Basic Programmer's Journal

Microsoft Press announces OBJECT PROGRAMMING WITH VISUAL BASIC 4, a guide to building object-oriented applications with Visual Basic 4 and the applications in Microsoft Office for Windows 95. Readers will learn how to use and modify Visual Basic, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint objects in their own custom-built applications.

Author Matt Curland, a member of the Visual Basic Development Group and widely recognized as the team's performance expert, says, "This book includes everything you need to know to fine-tune Visual Basic and Visual Basic for Applications to achieve optimal coordination and speed for customized solutions. Joel and I have tried to provide a good look behind the scenes at optimizing use of VBA with OLE Automation objects, leveraging information from the Visual Basic development team."

A quick, early overview/review gets beginners and sometime Visual Basic programmers up to speed on Visual Basic basics and Visual Basic programming and debugging-fast. Readers move quickly from those basics to topics that experienced Visual Basic programmers will want to go to directly: using Visual Basic as a controller for OLE Automation applications and using features from the Office applications in their Visual Basic programs and providing for in-place activation of those features.

A section of OBJECT PROGRAMMING WITH VISUAL BASIC 4 devoted to the interaction of Microsoft Excel and Visual Basic tells readers how to create Visual Basic for Applications macros in Microsoft Excel that can be called from both Microsoft Excel and Visual Basic programs. This section of the book includes significant help in deciding when to control Microsoft Excel from a Visual Basic program and when to write Visual Basic for Applications code in Microsoft Excel-the right approach for the task at hand and groundbreaking performance-tuning tips available nowhere else. A sample program demonstrates seamless use of a Visual Basic form as a modeless dialog box in Microsoft Excel.

Another section of the book shows readers how to control Microsoft Word from within a Visual Basic for Applications program and how to programmatically create, modify, and run PowerPoint presentations from within a Visual Basic for Applications program for ultimate flexibility.

The companion CD contains:

* The book's sample code

* Author Matt Curland's Object Navigator Tool

* The Microsoft WordBasic Type Library

Readers can use the Object Navigator to readily view the hierarchical structure of any object library and to locate elusive functionality across multiple object libraries with full sub-string search. The Object Navigator enables readers to graphically build complex code expressions, complete with parameter values, that can be pasted directly into their code.

Microsoft Press is the independent publishing division of Microsoft Corporation and the leading source of up-to-date information about Microsoft products and related technologies. More than 15 million users rely on a complete line of world-class Microsoft Press computer books and multimedia training and reference tools. Titles ranging from self-paced tutorials for first-time computer users to advanced technical references and programming guides for computer professionals are distributed through book and software retailers worldwide. Consumers in the United States can also order directly from the publisher at 1-800-MSPRESS and through the CompuServe Electronic Mall (GO MSP); MSN, The Microsoft Network; and the Internet at http://www.microsoft.com/mspress/.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.

Object Programming with Visual Basic 4.0

by Joel Dehlin and Matt Curland

$39.95, 512 pages with one 3.5-inch disk

ISBN: 1-55615-899-8

Pub. Date: April 9, 1996

Microsoft Press, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399

206-882-8080,  800-MSPRESS


More Microsoft Windows 95 Step by Step

Self-Paced Training To Go Beyond the Basics

Microsoft Press announces MORE MICROSOFT WINDOWS 95 STEP BY STEP, a step-by-step guide for users with a grounding in the basics of Windows 95 who would like to learn about more of its features.

This proven self-paced training package goes beyond the basics in Microsoft Windows 95 Step by Step and Upgrading to Microsoft Windows 95 Step by Step to teach readers to use the new telecommunication, system management, multimedia, and Plug and Play capabilities of Windows, plus other new enhancements. The book also covers Microsoft Plus! and working with the Internet.

Like the other books in the series, MORE MICROSOFT WINDOWS 95 STEP BY STEP takes a procedural, hands-on approach to get readers up and running as easily and as quickly as possible on the additional features of Windows 95 they '11 want to know about the most.

The Step by Step model is designed to make learning easy. Each lesson previews the tasks readers will learn to accomplish in that lesson, provides exercises to independently practice the skills throughout the lesson, and then summarizes how to do the tasks at the end of the lesson. A Review and Practice section comes after each group of related lessons. Cross-references to topics in Microsoft Windows 95 online Help and a glossary of important terms are also provided.

From beginning to end, this Step by Step book is easy to use. The QuickLook Guide in the front of the book provides a visual key to Microsoft Windows 95 tasks so readers can see a task they want to complete and can turn directly to the appropriate instructions. The comprehensive index helps students and instructors quickly find information on any topic in the book.

MORE MICROSOFT WINDOWS 95 STEP BY STEP joins the growing family of bestselling self-paced training products available from Microsoft Press.

Catapult, Inc., is a national software training company. Catapult provides instructor-led Performance-Based Training nationwide in open-enrollment classes as well as in private, dedicated classes at customer sites.

Microsoft Press is the independent publishing division of Microsoft Corporation and the leading source of up-to-date information about Microsoft products and related technologies. More than 15 million users rely on a complete line of world-class computer books and multimedia training and reference tools. Titles ranging from self-paced tutorials for first-time computer users to advanced technical references and programming guides for computer professionals are distributed through book and software retailers worldwide. Consumers in the United States can also order directly from the publisher at 1-800-MSPRESS and through the CompuServe Electronic Mall (GO MSP); MSN, The Microsoft Network; and the Internet at http://www.microsoft.com/mspress/.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.

More Microsoft Windows 95 Step by Step

by Catapult, Inc.

$29.95, 304 pages with one 3.5-inch disk

ISBN: 1-55615-888-2

Pub. Date: March 5,1996

Microsoft Press, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399

206-882-8080,  800-MSPRESS


Learn Visual Basic Now
Microsoft Press Announces Learn Visual Basic Now

Everything You Need to Teach Yourself the Newest Version of Microsoft Visual Basic

Now anyone can learn how to program without a major investment in time or training, with LEARN VISUAL BASIC Now, from Microsoft Press.

This software-and-book package shows step by step how to design a user interface and build the programming code for Microsoft Windows 95-based applications in the shortest amount of time possible. It includes a working model of Microsoft Visual Basic programming system, version 4, providing the core features of the retail version of the product.

A Complete Learning Solution This completely integrated, low-cost, self-paced training system contains everything readers need to start programming right away. There's nothing else to buy. Readers learn how to:

* Work with the features and capabilities of the Visual Basic

  programming environment

* Use toolbox controls, object properties, and program code to

  create powerful Windows-based applications

* Create a custom graphical user interface that includes drag-and-drop

  and animation features Work with bit maps, text files, and databases

"Test Drive" Microsoft Visual Basic 4

The CD-ROM working model of Microsoft Visual Basic 4 included with LEARN VISUAL BASIC Now contains the core features included in the full retail versions of Visual Basic 4. Readers can "kick the tires" of the software before they get the complete product. The working model incorporates a visual development environment, 20 toolbox controls, a full-featured debugger, and the complete online Help included in the Standard and Professional editions of Visual Basic 4. Applications programmers, macro writers, corporate developers, and students can use the working model's practice files to implement the lessons in LEARN VISUAL BASIC Now without having to get the software itself. It's the fastest, easiest way to learn Visual Basic programming.

About the Author

Michael Halvorson has expertly applied his years of experience as a author and editor at Microsoft Press to write LEARN VISUAL BASIC Now-a book that promises to demystify the art of programming for a generation of computer users.

About Microsoft Press

Microsoft Press is the independent publishing division of Microsoft corporation and the leading source of up-to-date information about Microsoft products and related technologies. More than 15 million users rely on a complete line of world-class Microsoft Press computer books and multimedia training and reference tools. Titles ranging from self-paced tutorials for first-time computer users to advanced technical references and programming guides for computer professionals are distributed to book and software retailers worldwide. Consumers in the United States can also order directly from the publisher at 1-800-MSPRESS and through the CompuServe Electronic Mall (GO MSP); MSN, The Microsoft Network; and the Internet at http://www.microsoft.com/mspress/.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.

Learn Visual Basic Now

by Michael Halvorson

$39.95, 450 pages with one CD

ISBN: 1-55615-905-6

Pub. Date: March 12,1996

Microsoft Press, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399

206-882-8080,  800-MSPRESS


Learn! Microsoft Windows 95: Getting Started

From the Windows 95 Experts

Little time for training on Windows 95? In a new video from Microsoft Press called LEARN! MICROSOFT WINDOWS 95: GETTING STARTED, former Microsoft Windows 95 product managers Tom Jaffee and Keith White teach users how to get up to speed on the most important capabilities of Windows 95--in only an hour!

This engaging and enjoyable video is organized into ten short modules that are easy to digest and easy to review. It's a great solution for corporate training and for all users who want to learn about the basics and some of the great features of Windows 95 on their own.

With LEARN! MICROSOFT WINDOWS 95, viewers will learn to:

* Navigate the new user interface

* Organize and find files

* Customize the desktop

* Use online Help

* Save time with shortcuts

* Add new hardware and software

LEARN! MICROSOFT WINDOWS 95 includes a step-by-step instruction booklet that acts as a helpful guide to using the video and provides useful tips and definitions. Each section in the guide corresponds to a module on the video and provides the VCR counter number indicating where the module begins on the tape.

Tom Jaffe and Keith White bring 12 years of software experience as Microsoft product experts responsible for Windows 3.0, Windows 3.1, Windows for Workgroups, and Windows 95. They have traveled extensively, instructing Microsoft's sales force and over 100,000 Microsoft customers about how to use Microsoft Windows. This video allows viewers to benefit from their product knowledge, thus learning the most important points about Windows in an understandable and enjoyable way.

Microsoft Press is the independent publishing division of Microsoft Corporation and the leading source of up-to-date information about Microsoft products and related technologies. More than 15 million users rely on a complete line of world-class Microsoft Press computer books and multimedia training and reference tools. Titles ranging from self-paced tutorials for first-time computer users to advanced technical references and programming guides for computer professionals are distributed through book and software retailers worldwide. Consumers in the United States can also order directly from the publisher at 1-800-MSPRESS and through the CompuServe Electronic Mall (GO MSP); MSN, The Microsoft Network; and the Internet at http://www.microsoft.com/mspress/.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.

Learn! Microsoft Windows 95: Getting Started

by The Software Guys, Tom Jaffee and Keith White

$24.95, one VHS video with 16-page booklet

ISBN: 1-57231-265-3

Pub. Date: February 26,1996

Microsoft Press, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399

206-882-8080,  800-MSPRESS


Quest For Fame Interactive Rock & Role Adv
NEW INTERACTIVE ROCK & ROLL ADVENTURE GAME TURNS YOUR MULTIMEDIA PC INTO THE ULTIMATE AIR GUITAR

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Developed by Virtual Music Entertainment Inc., Quest For Fame is available nationwide from IBM Multimedia for $48.95 and features America's premier rock band, Aerosmith, performing six of their multi-million selling hit songs;

Quest For Fame includes the new Virtual Pick, which allows consumers to play along with Aerosmith in real time, creating the world's first "plug and jam" interactive rock experience.

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ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS, February 19, 1996 -- Now that the holidays are over, and you've hooked up that brand new multimedia PC, what are you going to on it? The usual assortment of reference CDs? Perhaps another violent adventure? How about playing something different-really different. How about playing Quest For Fame, the world's first truly interactive rock and roll adventure game that allows consumers to plug in a Virtual Pick to their PC and play along with America's premier rock band, Aerosmith, in a climb to the top of the rock and roll world!

Available nationwide for a suggested retail price of $48.95 from IBM Multimedia, Quest For Fame is a uniquely interactive CD-ROM music title that casts the player in the role of an aspiring guitarist whose ambition is to make it to the top-to the concert stage with Aerosmith. To get there the player must, using the Virtual Pick as the Air Guitar, meet a series of fun-filled but demanding musical challenges.

Virtual Music Is A Real Time Plug & Jam Interactive Experience!

Designed to look like an oversized guitar pick, the Virtual Pick is strummed against any hard surface (such as a tennis racket, tabletop, baseball bat). The Virtual Pick actually picks up the resistance of each "stroke" and, through Virtual Music's proprietary internal switching technology, translates the signal into guitar sounds that are played back by the computer-in real time!

Virtual Music Is Fun For The Whole Family To Play!

Featuring original and off-stage footage of Aerosmith's five band members, Quest For Fame takes players through 11 different game scenarios. At each level, the player encounters a cast of animated and video characters who respond instantly to his or her performance. Stops on the climb to the top include the bedroom, where the adventure begins; the garage, where players practice in a local band; Nail That Riff, an interactive music game show; The Roadkill Grill, a seedy gig; The Fabulous Polyester Lounge, a cheesy music hall where anything can happen; Snooky's Juke Joint, an exclusive after hours blues club; Aero Studios, Aerosmith's state of the art recording studio; Yak Hall, another 'go nowhere fast' venue; the Tour Bus; and the Humongodome stadium, where players perform in real time with Aerosmith-if they make it that far.

Quest For Fame includes six of Aerosmith's multi-million-selling hits-"Love In An Elevator," "Dude Looks Like A Lady," "Eat The Rich," "Shut Up & Dance," Walk On Water," and "Livin' On The Edge."

Virtual Pick Brings More Enjoyment To A Wider Market!

In announcing the widespread retail availability of the new Quest For Fame CD-ROM title, Virtual Music Entertainment Inc. President Bradley J. Naples underscored the importance of the Virtual Pick. "The Virtual Pick incorporates the same interactive technology we first brought to market in 1994 in the Virtual Guitar -but at a fraction of the original cost. With the Virtual Pick included in Quest For Fame, music enthusiasts of all ages can enjoy the ultimate rock and roll experience for under $50.00. At this price point, truly interactive music entertainment becomes a mass market consumer product."

System requirements include Windows 3.1 or later including Windows 95; DOS 6.2 or later; IBM or 100% compatible PC, 486-33 Mhz; 8 MB RAM; 10 MB hard drive space; SVGA; Windows compatible sound card; printer port for Virtual Pick connection; double speed CD-ROM drive; mouse and speakers. A Macintosh version will be available in March 1996.

Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts; Virtual Music Entertainment, Inc. is a leading developer and marketer of interactive virtual music CD-ROMs and accessories for, multimedia PC, Macintosh(D personal computers, and video game systems. The company's entire virtual music product line is designed to provide non-musicians with the thrill of performing on stage through sophisticated realtime processing and high quality video, animation, and studio-like sounds. The privately held company was formed in 1993.

Virtual Music Entertainment, Inc.

3 Riverside Drive, Andover, MA 01810

Tel 508-688-8800, Fax 508-688--8824


SmartBoard Windows Clipboard Enhancement
New SmartBoard alleviates time consuming file swapping in multiple "cut and paste" operations

BOUNTIFUL, UTAH -- Feb 20, 1996 -- Insight Software Solutions, Inc. today announced the immediate availability of SmartBoard, a program designed to enhance the functionality of the Windows Clipboard, for both Windows 3.1 and Windows 95.

SmartBoard is a "Clipboard Extender" for Windows. The normal Windows Clipboard can only retain a single item at a time. As soon as a second item is copied to the Clipboard the first item is lost. This is no longer true with the arrival of SmartBoard. SmartBoard retains multiple "Clip Items" even across a Windows restart and allows simple pasting back of any item into any application.

SmartBoard runs as an invisible task in Windows with no icon cluttering up the desktop. A single mouse-click or press of a hot-key pops SmartBoard up on top of the current application allowing the selection of the "Clip Item" to paste. It then disappears again after automatically pasting the item into the current application. There is normally no need to use the application's own paste command.

"SmartBoard appears to be almost built into the operating system itself and that makes it a complete no-brainer to use", said Colin Messitt, Senior Partner at Oakley Data Services. "The user can just pop SmartBoard into the Startup group and forget about it until an item needs to be recalled for pasting. The power and ease of operation makes it valuable to almost all Windows users. This includes office-suite users copying and pasting text and spreadsheet cells, through developers using it for boilerplate code, to power multimedia users cutting and pasting images and sounds".

SmartBoard supports all clipboard formats and allows the user complete control over the format configuration. The user can specify what clipboard formats to capture from each program. In addition, each format can be limited in capture size and a preferred format option may be selected. For example, the user could specify a capture of both Rich Text Format and plain Text from Microsoft Word and the Lotus compatible XL1 format from Microsoft Excel, but only if it is less than 50K in size.

The modem interface looks much like File Manager or the Win95 Explorer. It includes a set of user-definable categories and sub-categories down the left side of the window with the right side displaying the content of the currently selected category. The first few characters of text items are shown. Bitmaps and Metafiles are shown as thumbnails while other data formats display as capture detail information.

Nicknames can be assigned to any of the items for easier identification. The user can "zoom-in" on an item for a closer look by right-clicking the mouse. Zooming in on text items presents a pop-up window showing the first few lines complete with formatting information (tabs/line breaks etc.). Zooming in on graphic items displays them full-size. A "plug-in viewer" interface allows the development of zoom-in capability for any other Clipboard format. A sample is supplied which plays any wave files that have been captured from the Clipboard. The interface is open and sample source-code is supplied to help other developers.

A system-wide hot-key facility allows the association of a key combination with a particular clipboard item. Whenever the key combination is pressed the associated item is automatically pasted into the current application.

Items can be moved around between categories using Drag 'n Drop. Multiple text items can be appended together either automatically while capturing or after the event. Items can be edited, printed or saved to a file. For text items, a template capability allows the user to create "boilerplate" items with variable fields that can either be updated automatically (dates/times etc.) or manually with the user specifying the required replacement data at paste time.

All the usual elements of a modem Windows application such as toolbars, fly-by hints, and context sensitive pop-up help are included making SmartBoard a snap to use.

SmartBoard runs under Windows 3.1 or 95 and requires a VGA or better monitor and 4MB Ram. Initial installation requires less than 800K of hard disk space.

An evaluation version of SmartBoard is available so users can determine suitability before committing themselves. Potential users can obtain evaluation copies from our World-Wide-Web Home Page (http://www.smartcode.com/iss) and FTP site (ftp://ftp.smartcode.com) on the Internet. In addition, evaluation copies may be found on CompuServe in library 4 of the UKSHARE forum and through other popular shareware avenues.

SmartBoard pricing is $24.95 plus $3.00 shipping and handling in the USA. The product may be obtained directly from Insight Software Solutions, Inc., P.O. Box 354, Bountiful, UT 84011-0354, USA, Tel: (801) 295-1890, Fax: (801) 299-1781. All major credit cards are accepted. Multiple copy site license discounts are available.

Founded in 1990, Insight Software Solutions, Inc. is a producer of a variety of software packages including financial, home/office/hobby and educational game software. Insight Software Solutions, Inc. also publishes many of the fine products of Oakley Data Services based in the UK.


Chemical Design & Sigma-Aldrich Partnership
Chemical Design and Sigma-Aldrich in Partnership

Chemical Design is delighted to announce a new partnership with Sigma-Aldrich enabling Chemical Design to supply the renowned Sigma-Aldrich catalog information in a Chem-X compatible format. The catalog will now be searchable using Chem-X structure and field queries for rapid selection of chemicals for library building and biological testing. 'This catalog is a useful addition to our existing HTS Chemicals CD-ROM," commented Keith Davies, Technical Director of Chemical Design.

The Sigma-Aldrich catalog, now part of HTS Chemicals, will be available from Chemical Design on CD-ROM with 2D/3D coordinates, allowing chemicals to be searched using Chem-X's established chemical database technology. Data field searching will include formula and molecular weight queries.

The diversity of the molecules contained in the catalog will be expressed using Chemical Design's innovative pharmacophore key, representing all the pharmacophores exhibited by molecules in the catalog. Comparison of pharmacophore keys enables compounds with new or untested pharmacophores to be easily identified for purchase to complement existing corporate databases.

Sigma-Aldrich is the manufacturer and distributor of chemical products for use in the areas of organic, inorganic biochemistry and other related areas.

For further information, please contact Chemical Design at (201) 529-3323, Fax (201) 529-2443, or e-mail CHEMX@applelink.apple.com.

Chemical Design Inc.

200 Route 17 South, Suite 120, Mahwah NJ 07430


Free Preview of PAIS Select Database CDROM
FREE PREVIEW OF PAIS SELECT

FULL-TEXT DATABASE ON CD-ROM

January 31, 1996 -- PAIS-Public Affairs Information Service, Inc. will offer a free preview disc of PAIS SELECT, a full-text CD-ROM of selected articles about political, social and economic issues.

PAIS SELECT is a full-text, English-language subset of PAIS International, the world's leading database of public and social policy information since 1914. Designed for users age 16 and up -- including senior high school, junior college and college students, PAIS SELECT is of particular interest to schools seeking superior research tools for global and multidisciplinary studies programs.

The no-cost preview disc -- on CD-ROM -- is an abridged version of PAIS SELECT and contains several hundred full-text articles. Scheduled to start full publication in September, PAIS SELECT will be sold as an annual 2-disc set updated in the Spring and the Fall. Subscription pricing is $850 per year. For the first year of publication, there will be no additional charge for networking within a single building. Search software is available for both DOS and Windows platforms.

Like PAIS International, PAIS SELECT covers a broad and multidisciplinary spectrum of public affairs topics such as Government and Politics, International Relations, the Environment, Education, Human Rights, Social Welfare, Crime and Violence, Health Care, Population and Immigration, to name only a few. Documents included in PAIS SELECT are evaluated by experienced PAIS editors for relevance and readability. Materials judged too technical or specialized for the intended audience are omitted.

In addition to the searchable full text, each document in PAIS SELECT contains a bibliographic citation, subject headings, an abstract and journal information -- data that appear in the corresponding record in the PAIS International database. Important tables and graphs are included as black and white images, which can be viewed and printed. Each disc also contains a subset of the PAIS Subject Headings List, complete with dynamic "SEE" and "SEE ALSO" references.

Additional information about PAIS SELECT, including a partial list of journal sources, can be obtained on the PAIS Home Page at http://pais.inter.net/pais/, or by calling PAIS toll free at 800-288-PAIS.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS INFORMATION SERVICE, INC.

521 West 43rd Street

New York, NY 10036-4396

Administrative: 212-736-6629

Editorial: 212-736-4161

FAX: 212-643-2848

E-mail: inquiries@pais.org


Michelangelo Preparedness Kit Released
ONTRACK PROTECTS USERS FROM MICHELANGELO COMPUTER VIRUS; DISTRIBUTES FREE MICHELANGELO PROTECTION KIT OVER WORLD-WIDE WEB AND MAJOR ON-LINE SERVICES

Michelangelo virus to activate on Wednesday, March 6

Minneapolis, MN (February 19, 1996) -- Ontrack Data Recovery, the world's leading data recovery service, today announced the release of the Michelangelo Preparedness Kit, a collection of helpful virus prevention tools and recovery information designed to protect users' valuable computer data from being damaged by the Michelangelo virus, which activates each year on March 6.

Included are an evaluation copy of a virus scanning and detection program that will alert users to the presence of Michelangelo and more than 6,600 other viruses; virus prevention tips; a backgrounder on how Michelangelo works; and recovery information for those users who are infected with the virus. The kit, which begins shipping today via the World-Wide Web and major on-line services, is available at no cost to end users, corporate sites, resellers, VARs, integrators, and consultants.

Ontrack created the Michelangelo Preparedness Kit in an attempt to help customers avoid the devastating effects of the Michelangelo virus. Last year, which was the First time in two years that Michelangelo struck on a business day, Ontrack saw its average daily call volume surge nearly 400%, as hundreds of Michelangelo victims called in, many in a state of shock. Each victim shared a similar experience: when they turned on their computers on March 6 they were unable to access their data.

This year Michelangelo will also strike on a business day. Ontrack experts predict that, due to the ever-increasing base of computer users, Michelangelo will again infect a significant amount of computers. Richard Hins, a Production Scheduler for VisionEase Polycarbonate, an eyeglass manufacturer based in Minnesota, can attest to the indiscriminate way in which Michelangelo strikes. "I came in on Monday morning, turned on my computer, and it was dead," says Hins, a 1995 victim of the Michelangelo virus. "My File Allocation Table was wiped out, and all I was getting was gibberish. I sent (my hardware) to Ontrack that very same day."

Ontrack brings data back to life

Despite a commonly held misconception that Michelangelo permanently destroys all data on a hard drive, data recovery is often possible. The experts at Ontrack have extensive experience in bringing damaged data back to life. Following the first Michelangelo attack in 1992, Ontrack engineers developed sophisticated tools and techniques that enable them to recover up to 99% of the data from a Michelangelo-stricken drive. Because data recovery success rates may vary due to a number of factors, people who have been hit are encouraged to call Ontrack Data Recovery for a free consultation.

While Ontrack has recovered data for hundreds of Michelangelo victims, Ontrack experts stress that prevention is still the simplest and most effective method for maintaining data integrity. "While the Michelangelo virus has the potential to destroy data, it can be easily prevented," says Stuart Hanley, Ontrack Data Recovery Engineering Manager. "Users should not panic at the thought of Michelangelo, but rather prepare for it in a way which will ensure the security of their valuable data. The Michelangelo Preparedness Kit gives users the ability to systematically evaluate their virus risk and make the changes necessary to protect their data."

What is Michelangelo, and how does it infect and spread?

Michelangelo is a boot sector virus that infects when users boot their machines with a Michelangelo-infected diskette. Michelangelo is loaded into memory and copies itself into the Master Boot Record of the user's hard drive, moving the original boot sector - the "index" or "road map" of the drive - to a new location. Each time the computer is turned on, Michelangelo loads into memory, and the cycle is repeated, infecting any diskette which is accessed. As these infected diskettes are shared among users, the potential for the virus to multiply increases.

What type of damage does Michelangelo do?

After Michelangelo has infected a system, the virus checks the system's date clock each time it boots. If the date is March 6, the virus activates, overwriting the computer's file allocation data with its own viral code, destroying 8.9 megabytes of data, including the File Allocation Tables and directories, and rendering all data inaccessible. No warning is given to users; they are simply unable to boot their machine after the virus activates.

Michelangelo - not the only virus to threaten computer data

Although Michelangelo is one of the most common computer viruses, it is not the only one capable of corrupting or destroying computer data. Computer viruses cause 7% of all data losses, according to an analysis of actual recoveries performed in Ontrack's labs. (More detailed results of this analysis can be seen in the chart below.) Even though not all viruses are intentionally destructive, many accidentally result in data corruption.

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                 Top Five Causes of Data Loss

     Cause                               % of all occurrences

  1. Hardware or system malfunction              44%

  2. Human error                                 32%

  3. Software program malfunction                14%

  4. Viruses                                      7%

  5. Natural disasters                            3%

       Top Five Most Commonly Destructive Computer Viruses

                  (in alphabetical order)

                       Anti-EXE

                       Jerusalem

                     Michelangelo

                        Monkey

                        Stoned

Source: Ontrack Data Recovery, 1995. The above data is based on the analysis of actual data recoveries performed by Ontrack.

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The Preparedness Kit will be available for free download until March 6 from all of Ontrack's on-line sites. The file name is MIC-SCAN.EXE and is available in the following locations:

   Internet: www.ontrack.com

   CompuServe: GO ONTRACK or GO DATARECOVERY

   Microsoft Network (MSN): GO ONTRACK

   Ontrack BBS: (612) 937-0860

Ontrack Data Recovery specializes in recovering lost or corrupted data from any hard drive or alternative storage device that has fallen victim to a virus, natural disaster, user error, electro-magnetic failure, a disk crash, or computer crime. Understanding that time is critical, Ontrack offers 24-hour, weekend, on-site, and priority service to help users avoid the expense of an added downtime. Ontrack is headquartered at 6321 Bury Drive, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55346, and can be reached by phone at 800-752-1333 or 612-937-1107. In addition to its Minneapolis location, Ontrack also operates data recovery labs in Los Angeles, California; Washington, D.C.; Japan; and the United Kingdom.


Nick of Time Historical Time-Travel Game
DREAMERS GUILD IN NICK OF TIME WITH PALLADIUM

TIME-TRAVEL ADVENTURE MARKS GUILD's FIRST CO-PRODUCTION

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- 02/16/96. The Dreamers Guild is extremely pleased to announce its co-production with software publisher Palladium Interactive for a historical time-travel game tentatively named NICK OF TIME. It is the first joint game co-production for the five year-old Guild.

NICK OF TIME allows the player to control two teenagers who jump to some of history's most important events in order to correct mistakes made by an absentminded professor. Eight time periods, ranging from ancient Egypt to Industrial Age New York, will be visited by the player. He or she will have to interact with some of history's most influential people in order to win the game.

"We've worked really hard to get this opportunity," said President and CEO Bill Simpson. "This marks the first step for us in moving from game developer to full-fledged publisher. It's especially thrilling to be involved with Ed Bernstein, certainly a front-runner for this type of game." Palladium Interactive was formed by Ed Bernstein, creator of the best-selling Carmen Sandiego games.

The Dreamers Guild's impressive track record includes over 20 titles for all major gaming platforms. For CD-ROM, the Guild has just completed Dinotopia: Living the Adventure for Turner Interactive, based on James Gurney's international bestseller. Later this year, the Guild will debut Trimark Interactive's Faery Tale Adventure II: The Halls of the Dead. The Guild's most current release, Harlan Ellison's I Have No Mouth but I Must Scream distributed by MGM, is enjoying rave reviews.

The coming year will also see the Guild continue to set the industry pace in the development of on-line multiplayer games. The Microsoft Network will feature the Guild's Fiefquest, Planet Net, Citadels, Skulls, Bones, and Buccaneers among others. project: Universe will mark the Guild's first project for America OnLine.

The Dreamers Guild

9810 Owensmouth Ave, Suite 1

Chatsworth, CA 91311

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Artisoft Acquires Stylus Innovation
ARTISOFT, INC. ACQUIRES STYLUS INNOVATION, INC.

(TUCSON, AZ-February 13, 1996)-Artisoft, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASFT) today announced that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Stylus Innovation, Inc., a leading developer of computer telephony software applications and tools based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Stylus is the developer of Visual Voice, Visual Fax, and Otto, a LAN-based autoattendant, call control and voice messaging system. The assets were acquired in a cash transaction valued at approximately $12.8 million.

William C. Keiper, Artisoft Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, "The convergence of computer and telephone communications technologies creates a new paradigm for business communications and offers exciting new opportunities for providers of integrated solutions. The acquisition of Stylus Innovation immediately positions Artisoft as a leader in the growing computer telephony market. Coupled with our current and future product offerings in the networking and remote communications markets, we have a unique opportunity to deliver integrated workgroup solutions."

Mr. Keiper further stated, "Artisoft has accomplished a comprehensive transformation of its business and strategic focus over the past year. The acquisition of computer telephony technologies and products is another step in our strategy of broadening our technology portfolio, expanding our product offerings and leveraging our distribution channels."

Michael Cassidy, President of Stylus Innovation, added, "Stylus is one of the pioneers of component-based telephony application development tools. Visual Voice was the first Windows-based software component for computer telephony solutions. Accessing Artisoft's wholesale distribution and VAR channels, as well as retail shelf space, provides opportunities for expanding Stylus Innovation's product reach into new markets."

The Stylus Innovation transaction will be accounted for as a purchase. A substantial portion of the $12.8 million purchase price (principally attributable to in-process technology and acquisition-related costs), will be charged to operations in the current fiscal quarter.

Artisoft leads the industry in providing easy-to-use, affordable networking, remote communications and computer telephony solutions for businesses. Chosen by over 4 million users worldwide to connect and share computer resources, Artisoft solutions include the award-winning LANtastic family of networking products, Modem Assist Plus modem and phone line sharing products, and CoSession remote access software. The company maintains nine offices outside the United States, and distributes its products in more than 100 countries.

For more information about Artisoft or its product line, contact Artisoft, Inc. at 2202 N. Forbes Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85745. Sales 800/233-5564. Corporate 602/670-7100. Fax 602/670-7101

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Stylus Innovation, Inc. Backgrounder

Stylus Innovation, Inc., headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, was founded in 1990, and is dedicated to the development of easy-to-use applications and toolkits for computer telephony. Stylus markets software and outsourced hardware products used in a variety of telephony applications including Interactive Voice Response (IVR), fax-on-demand, and voice mail.

Stylus pioneered the concept of component-based software in the telephony industry. Stylus introduced Windows-based development, an industry standard language (Visual Basic), and a no-runtime fee policy to the telephony world. Stylus Innovation's award-winning products provide host, database, and network connectivity to telephony application developers by leveraging the strengths of Visual Basic and the Visual Basic third-party developer community.

Late in 1993, Stylus launched Visual Voice which rapidly became the leading Windows telephony development tool in the industry. Visual Voice is a software toolkit that allows developers to easily build sophisticated PC-based telephony applications such as interactive voice response, voice mail, fax-on-demand, and automated outbound dialing. Visual Voice has won numerous industry awards including Computer Telephony Product of the Year, Byte Magazine Award of Excellence, Windows Magazine Win 100, and Visual Basic Programmer's Magazine Readers' Choice. Dataquest ranked Stylus at #2 in market share (9.6%) of IVR systems shipped in North America in 1994, just behind AT&T (11.3%).

In 1995, Stylus released Otto`, a sophisticated network-based voice mail, auto-attendant, and call control product. Otto provides many powerful features including call screening, unified messaging, and graphical system administration.

Stylus products enable advanced telephony solutions for workgroups in businesses of all sizes. Stylus' customers include Fortune 500 companies such as Boeing, Cigna, DEC, Merck, NBC, Sony, US Air, Xerox and more than 25% of the Fortune 1000.


Int'l Conf on Signal Processing Apps & Tech
International Conference on Signal Processing Applications and Technology (ICSPAT) featuring DSP World Expo and the Data Acquisition Conference and Exhibition

WHEN: October 7- 10, 1996

WHERE: World Trade Center, Boston, MA

For more information, contact:

Miller Freeman, Inc.

Tel: 415-356-3391, Fax: 415-905-2220, Email: dsp@mfi.com

The International Conference on Signal Processing Applications and Technology (ICSPAT) is an international forum in which engineers, designers, managers and programmers discuss and learn the latest advancements in DSP technology and applications. DSP World Expo, which accompanies the conference, provides attendees access to commercially-available DSP processors, hardware, and software products. Due to ICSPAT's strong growth and industry presence, the event is now produced by Miller Freeman, Inc., the nation's third largest trade show producer.


SoftArc FirstClass 3.5 Groupware/Email
SoftArc Announces FirstClass 3.5 -- Major Upgrade to Fourth-Ranked Groupware/E-mail Solution

SAN JOSE, Calif., February 20, 1996-SoftArc Inc., the number four developer of LAN-based e-mail and groupware worldwide, today announced FirstClass 3.5 at EMail World, San Jose. Scheduled to ship in the third quarter of this year, FirstClass 3.5 offers a number of new enhancements to both existing Windows and Macintosh clients and servers-and marks the introduction of new products into the FirstClass family.

New to FirstClass 3.5 clients and servers is "Client Extension" technology. New developer tools with FirstClass 3.5 will enable independent software vendors to create products such as collaborative whiteboard add-one, voice or video conferencing modules, or services such as World Wide Web browsing. These new extensions will be available to users from within FirstClass.

Among the most-awaited features in FirstClass 3.5 is the ability for users to work offline. The new version will give FirstClass clients the ability to read and write mail and conference postings while disconnected from the FirstClass server. Offline work will be enabled by a new SoftArc product, FirstClass Personal-a personal replication agent for users of FirstClass Clients for Windows and Macintosh.

In addition to providing support for the Web, FirstClass 3.5 servers for both Windows and Macintosh will be enabled for new server-level protocols, including SMTP, MIME and NNTP. These new, high-end Internet services-specifically optimized for use with FirstClass and scheduled to ship shortly after the release of FirstClass 3.5-will provide real-time publishing and mail delivery to and from the Internet, as well as MIME support for international language translation and attachments.

"With FirstClass 3.5, SoftArc has implemented the features most sought after by our current client base, such as work offline, enhanced database access and extended directory synchronization capabilities," noted Steven Asbury, SoftArc president. "More importantly, 3.5 illustrates our commitment to seamless communication, delivering tighter Internet integration than ever before and new Web connectivity. In fact, 3.5's Client Extension Toolkit gives FirstClass an extensible architecture that will enable both SoftArc and third-party developers to dramatically and rapidly add to the product's functionality."

As with all upgrades to FirstClass clients and servers, version 3.5 will be made available free-of-charge on SoftArc Online to registered owners. End-users of the freely distributable FirstClass client software will be able to obtain the new 3.5 client versions from their FirstClass Administrator, SoftArc's public FirstClass server, or SoftArc's World Wide Web site (upon the software's availability).

Pricing of the FirstClass 3.5 server for new sites will remain the same as existing Windows and Macintosh servers. Each server is available for $495, including five user licenses. Additional user licenses will also remain unchanged, ranging from $35-$79, based on volume.

FirstClass is a client/server workgroup communication system that integrates advanced e-mail with replicable discussion databases, remote access, forms processing, enterprise database access and online information services. The product offers a number of unique features designed to improve information communication and management. FirstClass offers the same ease of use, functionality and robust performance over network or modem, and operates in Windows, Macintosh, DOS, OS/2 and terminal emulation environments. The product is available in 12 languages and is used by businesses, educational institutions, governments and private individuals at more than 20,000 sites in 30 countries. SoftArc is supported by a worldwide network of Certified Consultants. The Company is headquartered in Markham, Ontario, Canada.

SoftArc Inc

100 Allstate Parkway

Markham, Ontario

Canada L3R 6H3

905-415-7000,  fax 905-415-7151


SoftArc FirstClass 3.5 Product Highlights
SoftArc Inc.

FirstClass 3.5

Product Highlights

FirstClass 3.5 Client Enhancements

* Support for Client Extensions, including WWW Browsing -- FirstClass 3.5 clients and servers will support new FirstClass "Client Extension" technology. The FirstClass Client Extensions Toolkit, to be introduced with FirstClass 3.5, will allow third-party developers to write modules that add functionality to FirstClass. Client Extension support will open the door for developers to write products such as viewers for files attached to FirstClass messages, collaborative whiteboard add-one, voice or video conferencing modules, or services such as World Wide Web browsing-all from within FirstClass.

* Work Offline -- FirstClass 3.5 will give FirstClass clients the ability to read and write mail and conference postings while disconnected from the FirstClass server. Offline work will be enabled by a new SoftArc product, FirstClass Personal -- a personal replication agent for users of FirstClass Clients for Windows and Macintosh.

Used in conjunction with FirstClass 3.5 clients, servers and settings documents, FirstClass Personal will reproduce users' mail, FirstClass directories and conferences of choice on their local workstation or mobile computer. Server replication will be possible over modem, Internet or LAN connections. Once the FirstClass server is replicated, users will be able to work while disconnected. All features of a conventional FirstClass client/server session will be available to users of FirstClass Personal -- including multimatch addressing of mail, filing of mail, reading and responding to conference items, custom forms, etc. -- with the exception of Private Chat and database access.

FirstClass Personal will work in the background and be almost invisible to the user. New scheduling and option forms in FirstClass 3.5 clients will allow users to configure FirstClass Personal once installed and set times for replication, etc. FirstClass Personal will be configured with conventional FirstClass settings files, allowing users to preserve existing customized graphics, sounds, icons and forms associated with specific FirstClass servers.

* Interface Enhancements -- It will be easier to localize FirstClass 3.5 clients in international languages, and enhancements for double byte languages -- such as Japanese and traditional Chinese -- will be offered. In addition, new button bars and style shortcut controls will provide convenient access to commonly used FirstClass commands and text formatting options.

FirstClass 3.5 Server Enhancements

* Support for SMTP/MIME/NNTP -- FirstClass 3.5 servers for both Windows and Macintosh will be enabled for new SMTP, MIME and NNTP products from SoftArc scheduled for release later this year. These new, high-end Internet services -- specifically optimized for use with FirstClass -- will offer instantaneous mail and news translation delivery to and from the Internet; MIME support for international language translation and attachments; translation of SoftArc's new reply quoting text style to Internet equivalents and vice-versa; plus RFC 1036 references header threading. SoftArc's Internet services will be designed to run on the same CPU as the FirstClass server.

* Real-Time Database Access -- FirstClass 3.5 clients and servers will support improved connectivity to corporate databases or other information sources. Changes to SoftArc's Database Toolkit will allow third-party developers to write powerful real-time connections between FirstClass and SQL, DAL or ODBC databases networked to the FirstClass server.

Database extensions written for FirstClass 3.5 will allow database records to be easily updated, as well as allowing users to execute relational queries and display the results of queries in a single form. Multimedia information support will be enhanced.

* Internet RFC 1036 References Header Threading -- FirstClass 3.5 servers for Windows or Macintosh will map FirstClass threading information to and from the popular Internet RFC 1036 standard, when used in conjunction with FirstClass Internet products. Third-party vendors committed to adding this new support to their products include Delphic Software (developers of ExpressNet/SMTP for FirstClass) and SoftBahn Inc. (developers of the forthcoming GateWay Pro SMTP for FirstClass). Future Internet products from SoftArc, as previously mentioned, will also take advantage of these new threading abilities.

* Enhanced Directory Synchronization -- FirstClass 3.5 will support directory synchronization enhancements and other directory options for large sites with networks of FirstClass servers. FirstClass 3.5 servers can be configured as dedicated "directory hubs" for existing FirstClass mail networks.

* Administration Enhancements -- Large organizations with multiple FirstClass 3.5 servers will have additional routing options for mail between servers. In addition, improvements to the Batch Administration system in FirstClass 3.5 will allow administrators to automate a larger number of labor-intensive tasks. Finally, the optional Command Line Interface for FirstClass 3.5 will support full 8-bit international characters.

* Power Macintosh-Native Server -- The FirstClass Server 3.5 for Macintosh will be offered in both 68K and Power Macintosh-native versions. The Power Macintosh server will offer slight performance improvements over the 68K version and several increased capacity limits. The FirstClass Server 3.5 for Power Macintosh will support Apple's Open Transport networking architecture, and offers significant speed improvements over network connections to the FirstClass server. The Power Macintosh version will be offered as a free upgrade to registered owners of existing FirstClass Macintosh servers.

FirstClass 3.5 servers for Mac OS and Power Macintosh will be easier to back up than previous versions. Administrators will no longer be required to create a FirstClass Post Office Map, but will be able to simply back up their post offices using common backup tools for Macintosh.

Pricing & Availability

As with all upgrades to FirstClass clients and servers, version 3.5 will be made available free-of-charge to registered owners. FirstClass server upgrades will be available electronically on SoftArc Online for registered owners, or will be available for a nominal fee by purchasing SoftArc's traditional $95 U.S. upgrade package, including new diskettes and the latest documentation.

End-users of the freely distributable FirstClass client software will be able to obtain the new 3.5 client versions from their FirstClass Administrator, SoftArc's public FirstClass server, or SoftArc's World Wide Web site (upon the software's availability).

Pricing for the FirstClass 3.5 server remains the same as existing Windows and Macintosh servers. Each server is available for $495, including five user licenses. Additional user licenses range from $35-$79, based on volume. Pricing for the new FirstClass Personal replication product will be announced at time of shipping. Additional protocol modules and gateways are sold separately.

All components of the FirstClass 3.5 product family are scheduled for availability in the third quarter of 1996.

FirstClass 3.5 Components List

FirstClass Client 3.5 for Mac OS (both Power Macintosh and 68K native)

FirstClass Client 3.5 for Power Macintosh

FirstClass Client 3.5 for Mac OS 68K

FirstClass Client 3.5 for Windows 3.X

FirstClass Client 3.5 for Windows 95/NT

FirstClass Server 3.5 for Mac OS (both Power Macintosh and 68K native)

FirstClass Server 3.5 for Power Macintosh

FirstClass Server 3.5 for Mac OS 68K

FirstClass Server 3.5 for Windows NT

FirstClass Personal 3.5 for Mac OS

FirstClass Personal 3.5 for Windows 95/NT


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Self Serve Software - Electronic Commerce
COMPANY PIONEERS FIRST TURNKEY SOLUTION FOR ON-LINE SELLING

Major Computer Software Vendors Climb On Board

ISSAQUAH, WA (February, 1996)--CDi Commerce Direct International Inc. is poised to become the first major success story in the biggest revolution in retailing since the credit card. The Washington-based company has developed a turnkey solution that makes it possible for businesses to sell their products and services safely, securely and in a variety of different ways via electronic commerce. The innovative service, called Self Serve Software, is an ideal marketing and distribution tool for computer software companies, which can use the service to sell and electronically deliver new programs, upgrades or even rental titles. It eliminates the need for packaging, the expenses of middlemen and the risk of piracy, and it operates behind the scenes from within a computer program or over the Internet. Businesses can also use the service to enable consumers to purchase everything from books to airline tickets without leaving their computer screens.

First Customers Signed

McAfee Associates, Inc., the world leader in anti-virus software, is already using CDi's service to permit customers to order, pay for and receive anti-virus upgrades on line from a transparent menu option on their Scan95 anti-virus product. Several other clients, including a new company that will sell art prints via computer, have made contractual commitments.

And at the COMDEX computer trade show last November, attendees were so enthusiastic about the service that CDi is now negotiating with many of the more than 250 companies that made inquiries.

"If we booked every prospect we talked to at COMDEX, we would be talking about gross revenues of more than $2.5 billion, of which we would keep roughly 10% as our fee," says CDi President Gerry Bakker, a former ComputerLand franchisee and founder of a 10-year-old point of-sale software systems integration firm that has given him solid experience in the arena of of retail transactions. "When you consider that it was our first time out of the gate and that the software industry is only one part of our market, you're talking about the potential to make a great deal of money."

Eliminating Middlemen, Packaging, Piracy

For software vendors in particular, CDi's service offers significant advantages because end-users can not only order and pay for software on line but receive the products they order electronically. This eliminates manufacturing, warehousing, packaging, shipping and middlemen-- expenses that account for as much as 90% of the cost of software products. CDi's electronic distribution methodology also serves as an effective solution to software piracy because it locks the paid software to a specific computer. If the software is copied to an unauthorized machine, the system's server will release the program in a form that expires after a short period or is otherwise not fully operational. These same safeguards, coupled with on-line revenue collection capabilities, make CDi's service the first practical system for software rental.

Increasing Customers' Revenues

"Industry estimates suggest that eliminating software piracy through an electronic distribution model can increase revenues from 400 to 700%," Bakker notes. "Add the savings from eliminating steps like packaging and the extra sales you can enjoy by offering related products on line, and this can have a major impact on a software company's bottom line."

Other kinds of companies whose products do not lend themselves to electronic distribution have a need for CDi's services as well. In the case of a major charity that is selling calendars on the World Wide Web, for example, CDi is handling the ordering and payment functions and using a third-party fulfillment house to deliver product.

`Secret Keys' And Other Security Measures

CDi's system solves the security problems inherent in doing business over the public information highway in a variety of innovative ways.

Instead of handling credit card authorization and merchant communications over the Internet like Netscape, for example, CDi uses private T1 phone lines that cannot be penetrated by computer hackers. This leaves only the customer's vital statistics vulnerable to tampering, and CDi addresses that problem with both a proprietary encryption method that has never been cracked and a "secret key" technology that locks and unlocks each file.

In addition, the CDi system has built-in artificial intelligence programmed to recognize unusual buying habits on a particular credit card.

"We believe we have the most secure methodology on the market, and we know we offer the most complete service of its kind," Bakker says. "There are other people that offer pieces of what we offer, but there is no one else who has put them all together. And because we have, we have the largest potential market of any company engaged in electronic commerce."


McAfee Scan95 Self Serve Upgrades
CDI Solutions For Electronic Commerce

ON-LINE UPGRADE SERVICE DEBUTS ON ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE

ISSAQUAH, WA (February, 1996)--An innovative new service that makes it possible for end-users to order, pay for and receive software upgrades on-line is making its maiden run on anti-virus software from McAfee Associates, Inc.

Each copy of McAfee's new Scan95 anti-virus software, an OEM product bundled on thousands of computers and peripherals, comes loaded with an on-line upgrade program from CDI, called Self Serve Software. Users access the program through a menu option labeled "Update Scan95" where they can select either a one-time $10 upgrade or a one or two-year upgrade subscriptions for $40 and $60, respectively.

The 32-bit service then intuitively senses the most direct route to Self Serve Software's client server, either via modem, Internet or the user's network's connectivity path, and then sends the order and encrypted credit card information to the server for processing and approval. The server fulfills the order electronically, transmitting the upgrade with a registration key that is valid only on the customer's PC. Security is ensured through a proprietary "secret key" locking and unlocking system, the use of a private T1 phone line for credit card authorization and a variety of other mechanisms.

MORE SALES AT A LOWER COST

"Traditionally, users who wanted to upgrade our software had to call our 800 number to do it, and only about 10% went to the trouble of registering", said Alex Sill, McAfee's director of OEM sales. "With this service we expect that percentage to rise significantly, simply because customers will be able to upgrade without even taking their eyes off their computer screens. And it will cut our costs because we'll have fewer calls to handle and virtually no packaging or delivery expenses." CDI directly links the customer into the world of on-line ordering!

The system even cuts costs for customers with no connectivity capabilities who order by conventional methods because the order goes to a fulfillment house instead of to McAfee's order takers. In addition, McAfee views the service as an opportunity to increase sales of other company products. Other items from McAfee's product line will be added to the Scan95 on-line upgrade catalog this spring, as well as the option of ordering manuals and upgrade diskettes.

PAY AS YOU GO

For software vendors, another advantage of CDI's service is a pay-as-you-go feature that requires the software company to pay a service charge only at the time of purchase by the end user. The charge varies with each customer but averages 10% of the gross transaction. CDI keeps a separate bank account for each vendor, deposits customer payments into each account minus the service charge and then provides the vendor with all registration data and consumer information for customer support needs.

"We don't have to pay unless we're making money, and this is money we probably wouldn't be collecting otherwise," Sill noted. "The secret is to make it easy for the user to buy, and this is a cutting-edge method of simplifying the process that we believe will spread to the whole industry".

BEYOND UPGRADES

In addition to the upgrade services being used by McAfee, CDI's Self Serve Software service can be used for a wide variety of other applications. The program offers the first practical system for software rental, for example, permitting users either to test software packages or to use them for short-term projects without making large capital investments.

CDI's service can also eliminate piracy and turn potential pirates into customers. Both these benefits are possible because the service locks the paid software to a specific computer as identified by the unique GUID electronic serial number embedded in every 32-bit operating system. If the software is copied to an unauthorized computer, the Self Serve Software Server will foil the interloper by time-bombing the program or releasing it in a crippled mode predefined by the software vendor. Industry estimates suggest that this kind of distribution model will provide registration revenues four to seven times higher than traditional shareware registration rates.

ON THE CUTTING EDGE

"What we are offering is value-added electronic commerce that can do everything from registering, renting and selling software to downloading a demo from the World Wide Web", said CDI President Gerry Bakker. "It's a service that doesn't disrupt the present channels of delivery; it dramatically lowers cost of sales by eliminating expenses such as warehousing, packaging, shipping and distributing; and it ensures revenue collection and copyright enforcement. McAfee jumped on the bandwagon early, but eventually, everyone in the software industry will want to do business this way.

For Further Information:

CDI Commerce Direct International, Inc.

205-591 Bernard Ave.,

Kelowna, B.C., Canada V1Y 6N9

Phone:  (604) 861-3217

Fax:    (604) 861-3266

Email:  gbakker@icsnetwork.com

PRESS CONTACT:

S & S Public Relations, Northbrook, IL

(800) 287-2279

Email:  ARClark@aol.com

Allison Clark, Christy Gerhart, Laura Greenberg


Native Win95 F-Prot Prof. Anti-Virus Swr
COMMAND SOFTWARE ANNOUNCES NATIVE WINDOWS 95 VERSION OF F-PROT PROFESSIONAL ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE

JUPITER, FL (February 1996)--Data security provider Command Software Systems Inc. has released F-PROT Professional for Windows 95, a 32-bit version of its award-winning anti-virus software for systems using Windows 95 and Windows NT. The product provides real-time and on demand protection against all computer viruses.

"Our new 32-bit product offers optimal anti-virus protection and takes advantage of all the powers of Windows 95," said Therese Padilla product manager. "It is the best defense against the more than 7,000 viruses known to afflict computers."

Real-Time Scanning

One of only two anti-virus products certified under new National Computer Security Association guidelines, F-PROT works transparently in the background to detect, disinfect and prevent virus infections. Real-time scanning prevents an infected program from being copied to the user's system during bootup, when any disk is accessed and during file copies. The program also safely removes viruses from files, boot sectors and partition tables.

Multi-Layered Protection

F-PROT's multi-tiered protection scheme begins with an Anti-Virus Virtual Device Driver that protects files and disks in real time as they are accessed in DOS and Windows sessions. A high-powered virus scanner executes 100 MB scans in seconds for all known virus signatures. Automatic scans can be scheduled daily, weekly, monthly or after specified periods of inactivity. Finally, a powerful rescue utility recovers Windows 95 and Windows NT workstations from boot sector infections.

E-Mail and 32-Bit Capabilities

F-PROT's enterprise-wide alerting capabilities permit instant notification of a virus incident via e-mail. Infected files can be mailed to the network for immediate handling The multitasking powers of the 32-bit system make it possible to run scans while other tasks are operating. The program also offers full support for long file names, Universal Naming Conventions path names and other Windows 95 features.

Network Administrator

In networked PC environments, F-PROT is installed on the server and then deployed to all workstations in one easy step. This simplifies monthly virus updates and quarterly upgrades. Workstation users can be forced to log off the network if F-PROT is not installed, and the program can be automatically deployed to unprotected workstations. A network administrator can customize virus alert messages to each user or groups of users and configure the program to prohibit an infected workstation's use until the virus is contained and disinfected. In addition, Netware users can send alerts to the companion product, F-PROT Professional for Netware.

Pricing, Support, Updates

F-PROT Professional for Windows 95 costs $170 for a single user, $1250 for a 25-user license. Owners of earlier versions can upgrade for $79. The product is available direct from the company and is backed by a 24-hour toll-free emergency technical support program and a wide range of virus update services. For more information, contact Therese Padilla, product manager, at 800-423-9147 or 407-575-3200.

Command Software Systems, Inc. develops, markets and supports a complete line of anti-virus and information security products for IBM personal computers and compatibles. Founded in 1983, the company has offices in the United States and the United Kingdom.


DEC Fast Ethernet Hub for Small Offices
DIGITAL DELIVERS FAST ETHERNET HUB FOR SMALL OFFICES AND WORKGROUPS

MAYNARD, Mass., February 26, 1996 -- Digital Equipment Corporation today introduced a low-cost Fast Ethernet hub for small offices and workgroups that need optimum response time from powerful applications. Designed specifically to support workgroups running bandwidth-intensive applications such as client/server software, CAD/CAM, graphics or financial modeling, the EtherWORKS Hub 8TX is an 8-port, 100 Mb/s Fast Ethernet plug-and-play solution priced at $1,595. It is available immediately.

The EtherWORKS Hub 8TX supports up to 8 workstations, PCs, and servers or can be connected with another EtherWORKS Hub 8TX to support up to 14 users. Its compact desktop design simplifies installation. Front-panel LED indicators provide vital network information including power, port utilization, collision rates, partition status, and link/traffic status.

To minimize performance disruption, the EtherWORKS Hub 8TX offers several smart features including auto-partitioning to isolate problem ports quickly, auto-polarity detection to recognize and adjust cable assemblies for correct polarity, and auto-jabber lock- up to automatically stop the transmission of abnormal Ethernet frames that could cause data loss for network users.

The EtherWORKS Hub 8TX interoperates with other products in compliance with the IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX standard, including Digital's Fast EtherWORKS PCI 10/100 network interface cards.

Digital Equipment Corporation is the world's leader in open client/server solutions from personal computing to integrated worldwide information systems. Digital's scalable Alpha platforms, storage, networking, software and services, together with industry- focused solutions from business partners, help organizations compete and win in today's global marketplace.


FormBuster Reduces Police Paperwork
OKLAHOMA P.D. USES COMPUTERS TO SOLVE FILL-IN-THE-BLANK PROBLEM FOR UCR'S AND OTHER FORMS

MCALESTER, OK--The McAlester Police Department in McAlester, Oklahoma, is blazing new trails in police paperwork with a computer software program that makes it possible to fill in Uniform Crime Report forms, accident reports and other forms quickly, easily and neatly.

The McAlester P.D. uses a program called Formbuster that speeds the process of completing any paper form by turning it into a computer document. In less than three minutes, McAlester personnel can import the image of any blank police report into the department's computer with a fax machine or a scanner, then set "hot tabs" wherever data needs to be filled in. These tabs make it possible to advance to the next blank simply by hitting Tab or Enter, greatly speeding the process of moving from spot to spot on the form.

Once a form is installed, it can be retrieved instantly from the computer, and the hot tabs activate every time that form is called up on the screen. This saves hours of time usually wasted hunting for the proper form, hunting and pecking on a typewriter or filling out forms by hand.

"For me, the hardest part of police work has always been the paperwork," says Don Troussel, a 24-year McAlester officer who brought Formbuster into the department. "Now that our forms are completed on computer, they look better, they're easier to read and they get done faster."

In addition, with the hot tabs automatically advancing to each blank, the new system eliminates the problem of accidentally skipping a blank and having a report returned because it is incomplete.

Because the McAlester P.D. has only one computer, Troussel purchased a laptop for himself and installed Formbuster on it. He now completes reports at the crime scene and prints them out when he returns to the station.

"As our department uses the program more, the quality of our reports is rising," Troussel says. "It's made a big difference."


DemoShield4 for Windows Visual Demo Toolkit
InstallShield Corp. Releases DemoShield4 For Windows

Powerful Toolkit For Creating Windows-Based Demos Now Offers ScreenCam Integration, Static Screen Capture, Windows 95 Support And More

SCHAUMBURG, IL (February, 1996) -- InstallShield Corporation, creator of the worldwide standard InstallShield installation toolkit, has just released DemoShield4 For Windows, the latest version of its visual demonstration toolkit for creating interactive Windows-based software demos and product tutorials.

Designed for developers and marketers promoting Windows applications, DemoShield4 makes it possible to create high-impact demonstrations with interactive text and graphics simply by clicking and dragging objects into scenes and then linking individual scenes together. DemoShield4 adds new video and static screen capture capabilities, extra on-line design guidance, faster display and new features that take advantage of Windows 95 interface conventions. Enhancements include:

* Free Lotus ScreenCam2--The popular video screen capture utility is now integrated with DemoShield, making it easy to incorporate existing or new ScreenCam files in demos and tutorials for animated playback.

* Built-in screen capture capability--This enables a user to quickly create a static image of any application screen, then pause on that image as long as needed during a presentation.

* Simulated cursor movement--Used in conjunction with the new screen capture utility, this feature allows the user to coordinate cursor movements with the display of captured images for more realistic simulations of an application.

* Windowed demo mode--This lets the user create a demo that plays in a window on the viewer's screen regardless of the end user's resolution setup.

* Demo Wizard and other on-line guidance--Demo Wizard takes the user through three Q&A screens that quickly establish demo type (single or multiple scenes, etc.), scene organization (length, transition, etc.) and demo style (full-screen or windowed). New context-sensitive help and on-line tips for creating better demos are also included.

* Timeline Editor--This new tool enables users to view and edit the Start, Hold, End and Exit times for all the objects in a scene.

* Performance improvements--Visual display is twice as fast as previous versions, producing more lifelike demos. The new version also requires less memory to run.

DemoShield4 also includes long filename support and other features for Windows 95 and Windows NT users.

The Most Versatile Product Of Its Kind

Introduced in 1991, DemoShield is the market's most comprehensive software for creating interactive Windows-based demos and tutorials. Its powerful, built-in tools enable users to create, capture, control and sequence scenes quickly and easily without any programming or scripting.

DemoShield4 offers more demoing methods than any other program on the market, including live application capability. This option gives viewers the ability to interact with a live application run entirely within the demo. Other options include animated playback using .AVI or ScreenCAM files; static screen capture; and the ability to layer text, graphics and points over application screen shots. Developers can use one or a combination of all strategies, depending on their past experience and resources.

DemoShield4 also includes a variety of exclusive features that greatly simplify the design process, such as the ability to apply motion effects to several objects simultaneously. It makes it easy to manage Scenes, Sub-scenes and objects like bitmaps, text and basic graphic building blocks. It supports standard file formats (BMP and WMF for graphics, WAV for sound, TXT and RTF for text and .AVI and .SCM for video) and offers complete control over the "look" of the demo with a full toolset and a comprehensive point-and-click interface.

When the design is complete, the DemoShield SetupWizard creates a complete Windows installation in seven easy steps so the demo or tutorial will play on any PC and take advantage of the performance improvements gained by running the demo from the hard drive. UnInstallShield is integrated with every demo installation, making it easy for demo viewers to remove demos from their hard drive.

Pricing, Support

DemoShield4 for Windows has an MSRP of $495 and is available in the U.S. at a special introductory price of $195 until Dec. 31. Previous users can upgrade for $195. The product comes with a "Getting Started" guide, a comprehensive user's manual, ready- to-edit sample demos and an unlimited royalty-free license for developing any number of demos for any number of applications on a single CPU. It also includes unlimited technical support for 90 days and a 60-day money-back guarantee. There are no royalties or additional fees for distributing demos.

For more information, call InstallShield Corporation at (847)240-9111 or 800/374-4353.

InstallShield Corporation is a leading creator of software development tools for Windows. Its flagship product is InstallShield, the leading installation program for Windows applications in the world and the program was chosen as a standard by Microsoft Corporation. The company was founded in 1987 and is based in Schaumburg, IL.


FREE DemoShield & InstallShield Versions
INSTALLSHIELD CORPORATION OFFERS FREELY DISTRIBUTABLE VERSIONS OF DEMOSHIELD AND INSTALLSHIELD TECHNOLOGY

SCHAUMBURG, IL (February, 1996) InstallShield Corporation announced today the release of two products for free distribution on select CD-ROMs and web sites. The DemoShield4 Working Model allows companies that market Windows applications to create interactive demos and tutorials quickly. InstallShield Express Lite for Visual Basic 4 creates installations for Windows applications using InstallShield3 technology in a visual point and click environment. According to Viresh Bhatia, InstallShield Corporation's president, "We're doing this to make the buying decision, installation and use of all Windows applications easier. The great thing about DemoShield and InstallShield technology is they both lead to easier-to-use Windows applications. Now trade magazines, book publishers and our strategic partners can provide significant value to their readers or customers when they make our technology available, and the best part is that Windows developers and their customers win." InstallShield Express Lite is a $99 value. The DemoShield4 Working Model is a $495 value.

DemoShield4 Working Model

The DemoShield4 Working Model is designed to allow a Windows Software marketer to create a complete unlimited demo of their application and get the true feel of DemoShield. Although there are no feature limitations, the DemoShield4 Working Model is time-bombed, and demos created with DemoShield will play only until July 1, 1996. "A demo designer can try every single feature of DemoShield and even send demos to their customers. We're confident that they will love the DemoShield4 Working Model, and order their own copy of DemoShield4. In the meantime, they get 30 days of free support and a copy of the DemoShield4 "Getting Started" guide free just for registering as a DemoShield4 Working Model User," adds Russ McNeilly, InstallShield Corporation's Strategic Marketing Manager. DemoShield4 is available on CD-ROM in two versions for native Windows 3.1 and Windows 95 application demos. When the DemoShield4 Working Model user purchases DemoShield4, they will also get 16-bit Lotus Screen Cam, Media Commander Express, Cambium Sound Choice Lite, 50 backgrounds, complete documentation, and 60 days unlimited free technical support. Limited time special offers for DemoShield are: DemoShield4 for Windows 3.1 - $195; DemoShield4 for Windows 95 and Windows NT - $295; a special bundle of both 16- and 32-bit versions is available for $395. All DemoShield special offers are available through March 31, 1996.

InstallShield Express Lite For Visual Basic 4

InstallShield Express is based on proven InstallShield3 technology and allows Windows developers to create a professional installation for Windows applications through a point-and-click visual interface. Bhatia adds, "We want to give every Windows developer an introduction to the ease and power of InstallShield. If they require a more custom or extensible installation, we offer InstallShield3, the professional version of InstallShield." InstallShield Express Lite for Visual Basic 4 is feature-rich and allows Windows developers to create installations for their applications in under an hour. Key features include:

*  The ability to create industry standard InstallShield style

   of installation

*  Point-and-click interface to create the visual look of the

   installation

*  An automatic uninstaller with just one mouse click

*  Quickly specify components and files and create setup types

*  Thirteen (13) pre-built ready-to-use dialog boxes

*  Select InstallShield Objects to easily include third-party files

*  Automatically analyzes Visual Basic 4 project files to determine

   additional files needed

*  Easily make system file changes and registry changes

*  Quick setup of program folders and icons

*  Visually build disks, test the installation and create distribution

   master

*  Complete with compression and disk splitting

*  Also available for other development environments

To obtain Freely Distributable Files:

Both the DemoShield4 Working Model and InstallShield Express Lite for Visual Basic 4 are immediately available from InstallShield Corporation's web sites.

InstallShield Corporation welcomes trade magazines, book publishers and strategic partners to make these products available via web sites, CD-ROMs or via links to http://www.installshield.com. and http://www.demoshield.com, respectively. To obtain the executable files and no-charge license for these products for not-for-resale distribution, please contact Russ McNeilly at 708/619-7034 or e-mail russ@installshield.com.

InstallShield Corporation, a privately-held company and a business unit of Stirling Technologies, Inc., is headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois. DemoShield is the leading software for creating interactive demos and tutorials of Windows applications. InstallShield has been used since 1990 to distribute thousands of commercial applications in 50 countries and 26 languages. It is estimated that 75 percent of the world's commercial applications for Windows use InstallShield (Compute, 8/93).


Open Inventor 3D Developer's Toolkit V2.1.1
Portable Graphics, Inc. is now shipping version 2.1.1 of the Open Inventor 3D developer's toolkit for non-Silicon Graphics workstations and PCs. Version 2.1.1, the newest release of Open Inventor from Silicon Graphics, features code optimizations that will increase the performance of applications developed with Open Inventor and allow the more efficient use memory. New enhancements include a node for locate highlighting, an all-in-one manipulator, and three new nodes that support the Virtual Reality Modeling Language (VRML). VRML, a subset of the Open Inventor file format, is the industry-standard, platform-independent file format for 3D graphics on the Internet. All previous releases of Open Inventor (versions 2.0 and 2.0.1.) are obsolete.

Portable Graphics is shipping Open Inventor 2.1.1 for IBM RISC System/6000 workstations, Hewlett-Packard 9000 Series 700 workstations with E&S Freedom Graphics accelerators, and Sun SPARCstation workstations. Beta versions of Open Inventor 2.1.1 are available for Digital AlphaStation systems with Digital UNIX or Windows NT, and Windows NT and Windows 95 on Intel platforms. Portable Graphics is the first company to ship Open Inventor 2.1.1 for non-Silicon Graphics computers.

For more information, contact Portable Graphics at: 3006 Longhorn Blvd., Suite 105 Austin, Texas 78758. Phone 512/719-8000. FAX 512/832-0752 E-mail: info@portable.com. WEB site: http://www.portable.com

Portable Graphics, Inc.

"An Evans & Sutherland Company"

3006 Longhorn Blvd., Suite 105

Austin, TX 78758

Web: http://www.portable.com

Direct: 512-719-8007

Main: 512-719-8000

Fax: 512-832-0752


Remote Power On/Off for Windows 95 is Here
WINDOWS'95 VERSION OF POPULAR "REMOTE POWER ON/OFF" HAS ARRIVED!

Turn Your Office PC On or Off Or Reboot A Locked-Up Host From Home and Eliminate the Risk of Windows'95 File Corruption, Too.

SUNNYVALE, CA (February 19, 1996) The anticipated arrival of the new Windows'95 version of Remote Power On/Off is here. The company's widely used telephone-activated power switch for remote PCs will start shipping the Windows'95 version next week.

Designed to solve everyday remote computing problems for any PC running Windows'95, Windows 3.1 or DOS, Remote Power On/Off for Windows'95 adds Windows'95 ShutDown support to the Power On/Off and ReBOOT capabilities previously offered to remote users. This new shutdown feature eliminates the danger of file corruption that exists if users fail to shut down the Windows'95 operating system before a PC is powered-off or rebooted.

The Remote Power On/Off + AUX with Windows'95 Shutdown support provides two trouble-free solutions to everyday remote computing problems for any PC running Windows'95.

Solution #1

Designed for the Road Warrior, the product's Power-ON, ShutDown, Power-OFF sequence makes it possible for remote users to shut down or power the office PC ON or OFF with a phone call. The device detects the incoming call, turns on the PC and loads the remote computing software. After the call is hung up, it shuts down the Windows'95 operating system and powers off the Host PC after a brief delay. This eliminates the need to keep the host PC operating 24 hours a day.

Solution #2

For systems that always remain powered on, but occasionally Lock-Up, the product offers a ShutDown/ReBOOT sequence that is performed automatically if a call is not answered. This eliminates downtime when a modem phone line or software application locks up. If the host PC is running Windows'95, a preloaded Windows'95 ShutDown software module notifies the operating system to close all open applications and safely shut down the operating system. An automatic ReBOOT sequence then reloads the software and returns the system to operating status.

In addition to high-activity remote access systems, the ReBOOT sequence also supports BBS systems, e-mail servers and Notes servers.

A new call time limit feature automatically disconnects a call after a specified time limit, avoiding the high telephone charges that accumulate when a lock-up modem stays connected all night long.

The product also features an AUX Port Mode that allows homes or offices with single phone lines to share a PC's modem with an answering or fax machine. This eliminates the need for a dedicated modem line.

Specifications, Pricing

Remote Power On/Off For Windows'95 consists of a Power On/Off Control Unit that sits between the modem and the phone line; an Intelligent Power Module that plugs into any standard electrical outlet and connects to the control unit via cable; a special IPM/ShutDown cable; and a 3.5" diskette with ShutDown monitoring software for Windows'95.

The product lists for $169.95. It is fully compatible with standard internal and external modems, communication software and remote control applications such as pcANYWHERE, Carbon Copy, Reachout, Close-Up, ProCOMM, LapLink and Relay Control.

It is distributed through Ingram Micro and Merisel sold through PC Connection, MicroWarehouse Micro Center or by calling Server Technology at 800/835-1515 or 408/745-0300. Visit their Web Site at http://www.servertech.com.

Server Technology, founded in 1984, develops and manufactures remote power control products that provide solutions for traveling laptop users and LAN and WAN network administrators. In addition to Remote Power On/Off, products include the VersaTimer, a new seven-day programmable power scheduler, and the Sentry Remote Power Manager family of products.


Utah Tech Watch - 2/24/96
UTAH TECH WATCH - - by David Politis - - 2/24-26/96 Edition

Several years ago, I watched with horror as much of Yellowstone National Park was destroyed in a tremendous firestorm.

Today, however, most of the burned out areas of Yellowstone have been reborn. It turns out that several types of evergreen trees and other plants indigenous to the area do not release their seeds unless tempered by fire.

Slightly more than two years ago, WordPerfect Corp. was at its pinnacle of power.

Software reviewers everywhere considered WordPerfect to be the premier word processing program on the planet.

Its technical support had become legendary, and the firm employed some 4,500 people.

Today, as most readers of this column know, WordPerfect the corporation is a mere shell of its former self.

It was acquired by Novell in an abortive move to compete head-to-head with Microsoft.

It was late to market by 18 months with a Windows version of its word processing product, late to introduce an office suite, and it has yet to ship a Windows95 version.

And now we are at the cusp of another sale of the "company," this time to Ottawa, Canada-based Corel Corp.

The WordPerfect firestorm

Along the way, hundreds -- no thousands -- have left the employ of WordPerfect and its current employer, Novell.

The effects upon the software giant have been much like the firestorm in Yellowstone, as the vast majority of WordPerfect is no more, denuded and fried to a crisp.

However, the benefits of the death of WordPerfect the company are just beginning to be seen as former employees from the technical support area to senior management are landing in new jobs throughout the state and the region.

Most of these "former ones" are now working for technology companies, using their valuable experience to grow new or existing firms.

Several others have taken the jump into entrepreneurism and started their own companies. While others are working outside of the high-tech industry.

The final benefits of WordPerfect's demise will not be known in full for several years, but the emerging green shoots of new life, particularly in Utah's high-tech arena, are already apparent to those who are willing to look.

In the end, I suspect the benefits of WordPerfect's firestorm will mirror the benefits of the Yellowstone fire with the industry being more vibrant and more diverse as a result.

And in the end, that will be a good thing.

The VC rap on Utah

Interestingly, one of the biggest raps venture capitalists have had on Utah's high-tech has been its overall lack of infrastructure, particularly when it comes to upper and mid-level management.

One of the main benefits I believe we'll see in the state as a result of the personnel cutbacks at WordPerfect and Novell will be increased investments in Utah's high-tech companies.

These investments will come in the form of equity placements, strategic partnerships, and outright acquisitions.

Over time, these investments will spawn an entirely new raft of start-ups and business opportunities, further strengthening the state's economy.

Matchmaking opportunities

Last week I wrote briefly about the upcoming UK/US Partners in Technology conference slated for March 6 and 7.

Since then, I've learned that there are still opportunities for Utah firms to sign-up for face-to-face meetings with up to 40 UK firms to explore potential business relationships.

Specifically, there are seven UK firms that do not have any matchmaking meetings set yet for their March visit. Based upon their areas of expertise, I can only imagine that it's because the appropriate Utah firms don't know these opportunities exist.

For the record, here is a brief description of these seven firms: a contract design firm specializing in business and consumer products; a new media firm specializing in developing CD-ROMs, Internet products and multimedia kiosks; a radio communications firm specializing in long-distance networks; a firm specializing in OSI communication software; a developer of a customer information and billing system for utilities and municipalities; a systems integrator of data acquisition and process control hardware and software; and a developer of quality assurance systems for public services and establishments.

To register or for more information about the conference, interested parties should contact Gail Rhoades at 801-364-2030.

A marketing communications consultant that specializes in high-tech and health care clients, David Politis welcomes column ideas at 801-569-2592 or via the Internet at dpolitis@altatech.com.


StandbyServer for OS/2 Warp
Vinca Corporation, a leading supplier of business continuation products, announced StandbyServer for OS/2 Warp, a transaction-based server mirroring solution that delivers full server fault tolerance to the OS/2 Warp platform. The product allows a hot secondary server to be connected to the main server. If the main server fails, the standby machine takes over automatically. Now mission critical applications running on the OS/2 Warp platform, such as Lotus Notes, can be protected from expensive downtime.

Full text of this announcement can be received by contacting info@vinca.com or by visiting the Vinca web site:

http://www.vinca.com/pr/pr960220.html

Vinca Corporation

2000 Central Park East, 1815 South State Street

Orem, Utah USA 84058

Telephone: (801) 223-3100

Fax: (801) 223-3107


Visions of Mars, Collector's Edition CDROM
"VISIONS OF MARS"

(A Collector's Edition)

A Collection Of Martian Facts & Fantasies On CD-ROM

An Exact Copy Of The Message For Future Mars Colonists

Which Will Be Left On Mars

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA (February, 1996) -- Vision of Mars, a new first edition collector's item, multimedia CD-ROM from Virtual Reality Laboratories, Inc., pulls together decades of human reveries about the red planet, ranging from major science fiction works and space art to the infamous "War of the Worlds" radio broadcast.

Conceived by The Planetary Society and produced by Time Warner, the $69.95 interactive program is designed both as an educational collector's item on Earth and as a greeting to the first human settlers on Mars in generations to come. It will travel abroad the Russian space mission to Mars in 1996 and be left there in a time capsule attached to the Mars '96 Lander, making it the first commercial software title to have a home on another planet.

The disk features spoken messages to the future colonists from renowned astronomer Carl Sagan, prominent science fiction writers Arthur C. Clarke and Judith Merril, and Russian Vyacheslay Linkin, chief scientist of the Mars '96 Lander, expressing our hopes and dreams for them. Other audio material includes part of the Orson Welles "War of the Worlds" broadcast that generated panic in America when it aired in 1938, a Welles interview looking back on that remarkable episode in radio history and a recording made of the discussion in the Jet Propulsion Labs as the 1976 Viking spacecraft landed and gave Earthlings their first contact with the surface of Mars. Hear Gene Roddenberry, Robert Heinlein, Ray Bradbury, Carl Sagan and others as Viking I lands.

Visions of Mars also contains over 70 books, short stories and articles written about Mars, including works by Brian Alders, Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, Umberto Eco, Fred Hoyle, Ian McDonald, Larry Niven, Frederik Pohl, Carl Sagan, Clifford Simak, Theodore Sturgeon, Kurt Vonnegut and others. In addition, the program showcases space photos, scientists' rendering of Mars through the ages and paintings of Mars done by children.

The disk was created by a VIP team headed by project manager Jon Lomberg, co-creator of the "Interstellar Record" that traveled on the Voyager spacecraft in the late 1970s, conveying highlights of life on Earth to any extraterrestrial beings who might discover it.

Because of its planned role as a message to the space pioneers of the future, Visions of Mars includes information on how the program was made and a list of those who assisted in its production. Instructions on how to play the CD are recorded on the label using experimental "nanotechnology" from JPL. The label is written in the five languages of the countries participating in the "1996 Lander Mission:" Russia, USA, France, Germany and Finland.

Sony Corporation and Digipress of France provided expert technical guidance to prepare the CD to withstand space travel and its sojourn on the surface of Mars.

Visions of Mars is available on CD-ROM for MPC and MAC. It's available exclusively from Virtual Reality Laboratories at 800/829-8754 in the United States.

Founded in 1989, Virtual Reality Laboratories, Inc. develops high-quality scientific entertainment and business productivity software. The San Luis Obisbo, CA-based company publishes Distant Suns-First Light; space exploration software; Distant Suns; Mars Explorer; Venus Explorer; Visions of Mars; Vistapro, a sophisticated 3-D landscape generation tool; Formbuster for Windows, the first forms processing program that turns paper forms directly into PC format; and Register It!, the Electronic Registration Card.


Submitting Press Releases For Distribution
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3Com Broadens ATM Family

3Com Combines Existing Backbone Solution, New CELLplex Products and New/Integrated Chipcom Offerings to Form Industry's Largest, Most Comprehensive ATM Offering

January 31, 1996 -- WASHINGTON, DC -- 3Com Corporation (NASDAQ:COMS) announced a major expansion of its Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) family of products, here today at ComNet '96. Building on the increasing market acceptance of its ATM backbone solution, which began shipping six months ago with full standard LAN Emulation support, 3Com is introducing new ATM products and enhancements for both its standalone CELLplex ATM switching products and its multifunction integrated ONcore chassis products.

"3Com now has an wide range of ATM products for a variety of customer needs," said Bob Finocchio, executive vice president of 3Com Corporation. "Judging by the large number of ATM wins and installations over the last six months, 3Com has seen a remarkable increase in market acceptance of our ATM backbone solution. Now, we have expanded from our foundation to provide a even wider range ATM products. These new solutions offer our customers easy ATM migration paths for multiple LAN interfaces, and as the ATM market grows and changes, our ATM family is best-suited to meet these needs."

New CELLplex Offerings

3Com is now shipping in volume the industry's first integrated, high- density Ethernet/ATM switching module -- the 7200 Ethernet/ATM interface card for the CELLplex 7000 switch. The new 7200 Ethernet/ATM card enables the CELLplex 7000 to be used both as a backbone switch, or closer to the edge of the network as a closet device. With the 7200 interface card, users can optimize ATM port count for backbone use, or increase Ethernet port density to meet requirements of wiring closet devices -- all in an integrated chassis solution.

The CELLplex 7000 switch - with 7200 interface cards - supports up to 48 switched Ethernet ports and 12 ATM ports -- an industry first. The 7200 interface card supports OC-3c 155 Mbps interfaces for local and backbone connections or a 45 Mbps interface for wide area connectivity. The module features standard (ATM Forum 1.0) LAN Emulation to provide seamless connectivity between ATM and legacy networks. The 7200 interface card provides fully redundant ATM/Ethernet chassis switching. The 7200FL (Fiber Link) Ethernet/ATM interface card provides 12 fiber Ethernet ports and makes the CELLplex 7000 switch attractive for collapsed backbone applications using Ethernet throughout the building. The entire CELLplex-based ATM network is managed with Transcend Enterprise Manager, which provides easy and powerful virtual LAN management.

The 7200 interface card brings added power to 3Com's ATM backbone solution and helps strong market acceptance in large-scale networks. The University Hospital in Denver is currently deploying more than 50 CELLplex switches with 7200 interface cards into its core 3,000- user network, constituting one of the world's largest ATM-based networks.

"We require tremendous bandwidth for our Hospital network, and this need will continue to grow rapidly as we move more medical applications such as X-rays and imaging onto our network," said Matt Spencer, Director of Network Services, Telecommunications and End User Computing at University Hospital. "We feel that 3Com has the best ATM backbone solution today with standards-based, integrated ATM and Ethernet switching. The company has worked closely with us to bring our large-scale ATM networking ideas to fruition."

3Com's Integrated, High-Density ATM/Fast Ethernet Switching Solution

To even further broaden CELLplex 7000 switch market reach into the high-growth Fast Ethernet market, 3Com today announced its integrated, high-density 7600 Fast Ethernet interface card. The CELLplex 7000 switch with the 7600 interface card installed supports any combination of ATM and Fast Ethernet switching.

The 7600 interface card offers 16 Fast Ethernet ports, and combined in a four module configuration in the CELLplex chassis, the 7600 offers an unparalleled port density of 64 Fast Ethernet switching utilizing a 2.5 Gbps ATM switching engine. Target pricing for the 7600 interface card is US$1,000 per port.

With these latest additions, the CELLplex switch is a complete ATM/LAN collapsed solution that delivers high function ATM switching through its integrated ATM switching, LAN interfaces, LAN Emulation services, standards-based software support and powerful network management with Transcend.

New CELLplex 2.2 Software Delivers ATM-Based High Function Switching

3Com also announced today a new software version for the CELLplex family, featuring enhanced technology to enable more flexible, large- scale and robust ATM networks. Building on its standard LAN Emulation (ATM Forum 1.0), SVC signaling and network management features that it delivered first to market, these new features include enhanced IISP support and LAN Emulation Services redundancy. The enhanced IISP support provides automated routing table configuration load sharing and redundancy to ease network set-up and to bring enhanced flexibility and robustness for large network topologies. The redundant LES/BUS (LAN emulation server/broadcast and unknown server) feature provides fault tolerance to emulated LANs and can prevent single points of failure for mission critical networks. CELLplex 2.2 software is available today.

Complete, Interoperable ATM Solution With 3Com's ONcore Solution

3Com today announced full interoperability and integrated management between CELLplex-based ATM networks and 155 Mbps ATM switching in the ONcore system. ONcore offers 3Com customers a complete, multifunction hub with switching and repeating of all LANs -- and ATM switching -- in one fault-tolerant platform. 3Com is also announcing integrated LAN-ATM functionality for the ONcore ATM switching products. The new LAN-ATM module for the ONcore Integrated System features up to four Ethernet or Token Ring LAN ports which are switched to the internal ATM fabric.

3Com Supports ATM-25 For Next-Generation Desktops

3Com also announced today its plans for support of desktop 25 Mbps ATM solutions across its product line. The company's latest complete solutions for desktop ATM networking will include the following:

ATM-25 ADAPTER CARDS: ISA card now available.

ATM-25 INTERFACE FOR THE ONCORE INTEGRATED SYSTEM: Featuring up to 12 ports per slot, or over 150 ports per hub, the ONcore System provides a powerful chassis solution for ATM-25.

STANDALONE ATM-25 SWITCHING: 3Com will also expand the CELLplex product line to include a workgroup ATM-25 switch. The new CELLplex 4000 supports 16 25 Mbps ports, with integrated LAN Emulation services and 155 Mbps downlinks.

"3Com's relationship with IBM is enabling us to broaden our ATM product offering and to provide solutions which are interoperable across multiple vendors," said Nachman Shelef, vice president and general manager of 3Com's ATM division. "With the latest 25 and155 Mbps ATM switching capability for the ONcore system, 3Com now provides a powerful multifunction solution that is fully interoperable and inter-manageable with our CELLplex-based ATM products. We can now enable ATM to the desktop from 25 Mbps to 155 Mbps, in both stackable and chassis-based platforms. All together, this ATM portfolio offers customers a wide range of choices to meet their specific needs."

Next-Generation ATM Technology Plans

3Com is developing next-generation ATM technology that will focus on three major areas: advanced ATM switching, ATM software and edge- device technology. This technology will be implemented throughout 3Com's existing and future product families -- including CELLplex- and ONcore-based platforms. 3Com and IBM have agreed to continue collaborating on integration of leading ATM technology into the ONcore System, combining elements of each company's extensive technology portfolio. 3Com's advanced

ATM switching technology enables up to 50 Gbps of performance as well as scalable interface capability from 25 Mbps to 1.2 Gbps. This technology will enable 3Com's ATM platforms to support up to 200 OC-3 ports. 3Com plans to integrate this technology in early 1997.

3Com ATM Product Availability

In addition to offering CELLplex- and ONcore-based ATM network platforms, 3Com is incrementally leveraging it existing switching technology to provide ATM interface solutions across its broad product family. This includes ATM interfaces for its highly successful LinkSwitch stackable switching products, LANplex chassis-based switches and NetBuilder II routers. In addition, a series of high-performance ATM adapters, both for 155 Mbps and 25 Mbps data rates, are available now. Listed below are details on product availability and pricing, where available:

Product Specs                               ATM Availability

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Switches: Super Stack

LinkSwitch 1000 24 Ethernet ports with ATM         2H 1996

LinkSwitch 2700 12 Ethernet ports with ATM         Shipping

LinkSwitch 3000 6 Fast Ethernet ports with ATM     2H 1996

LinkSwitch 2000 12 Token Ring ports with ATM       2H

3Com Corporation has helped more than 25 million people gain access to critical information through high speed networks. Designed to serve large enterprises, small offices and homes, 3Com products provide a scalable architecture to meet the immediate and long term connectivity needs of today's user. With research and development on three continents, 3Com is one of the data networking industry's largest and fastest growing companies. The company's innovative marketing, sales and support simplify communication, optimize network reliability and protect customer investments.


3Com Contract Win With EDS
3Com Announces Contract Win With EDS

Total contract value worth approximately $25 million for 3Com to supply routers and hubs as part of $323 million contract awarded to EDS

January 30, 1996 -- SANTA CLARA, CALIF., -- Global data networking leader, 3Com Corporation (NASDAQ:COMS), announced today it has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery Requirements contact valued at approximately $25 million with Electronic Data Systems (EDS). Under the terms of the contract, 3Com will now supply EDS with LinkBuilder FMS II, LinkBuilder FMS Token Ring stackable hubs, NETBuilder II and NETBuilder Remote Office Routers. 3Com's win is part of a $332M contract the U.S. Navy has awarded EDS to provide Local Area Network (LAN) products and services for the federal government.

The contract awarded to EDS is expected to provide enough systems and services to install more than 8,000 LANs at naval installations and aboard ships. Though managed through the Navy, all departments and agencies of the federal government are eligible to purchase the communications equipment and related services offered in the contract.

"This contract will enable the Navy, the Department of the Defense, and other government customers to build and improve their networks," said Jerry Carrell, technical director, PC-LAN+. "We chose 3Com due to their versatility, price and performance."

"3Com is committed to providing the high quality products that are demanded by the federal government," said Bill Marr, 3Com Executive Vice President of World Wide Sales. "This contract win with EDS is the largest federal account to date for 3Com and, with the wide range of solutions that 3Com offers, we are looking for continued success in this competitive market."

3Com Corporation has helped more than 25 million people gain access to critical information through high-speed networks. Designed to serve large enterprises, small offices and homes, 3Com products provide a scalable architecture to meet the connectivity needs of today's users. With research and development on three continents, 3Com is one of the data networking industry's largest and fastest growing companies. 3Com's innovative manufacturing, marketing, sales and support simplify communication, optimize network reliability and protect customer investments.


3Com Strengthens Fast Ethernet Portfolio
3Com Strengthens Fast Ethernet Product Portfolio

Adds Fast Ethernet to LANplex Family of High-Function Switches

January 29, 1996 -- SANTA CLARA, CALIF.,- Global networking leader, 3Com Corporation today broadened its portfolio of enterprise-wide Fast Ethernet solutions with the announcement of four new Fast Ethernet modules for the industry- leading LANplex family of High-Function Switches. The company's enterprise- wide Fast Ethernet system solution includes adapters, stackable hubs, switches, and routers that provide customers with a flexible and affordable way to scale network performance and interoperate with a wide range of other networking technologies.

The new LANplex Fast Ethernet modules are based on 3Com's proven, high-performance ISE (Intelligent Switching Engine) ASIC. Adding Fast Ethernet to the LANplex switches gives network managers more options for building high-speed networks, while also leveraging the lower cost of Fast Ethernet for server connections.

"Providing high-performance Fast Ethernet modules to our award-winning LANplex switches adds another technology choice for customers," said Clint Ramsay, director of marketing for 3Com's Switching Division. "The LANplex now offers switched Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Token Ring and FDDI - with ATM in the future."

New Fast Ethernet Modules

The new Fast Ethernet modules introduced today all have full-duplex capability, operate at full wire speed, and are designed for use in the existing slots of the LANplex switches. The four modules all support the wide range of LANplex High-Function Switching features, including IP, IPX and AppleTalk routing, Roving Analysis Port (RAP), and broadcast firewall support.

3Com Adds Fast Ethernet to LANplex Switches

The LANplex 2500 Ethernet/high-speed backbone switch accommodates either one or two 8-port Ethernet modules, and up to two DAS FDDI or single-port Fast Ethernet modules. Customers can now cost-effectively connect servers to either Fast Ethernet or FDDI backbones, providing both flexibility and investment protection. New Fast Ethernet modules for the LANplex 2500 introduced today include:

 Fast Ethernet Module (UTP) - provides a 100BASE-TX (RJ-45) port.

 The module is priced at US$1,495 and will be available in March

 1996.

 Fast Ethernet Module (Fiber) - provides a 100BASE-FX port. The

 module is priced at US$1,795 and will be available in the second

 quarter of calendar year 1996.

The LANplex 6000 is modular, chassis-based Ethernet/high-speed backbone switch. The new Tri-Media Fast Ethernet Modules introduced today for the LANplex 6000 incorporate Ethernet, Fast Ethernet and FDDI on a single module providing another option for connecting high-performance servers into an enterprise network. They include:

 Tri-Media Fast Ethernet Module (UTP) - features a 100BASE-TX

 (RJ-45) port, sixteen 10BASE-T (RJ-45) ports and one FDDI backplane

 connection. This module is a single, high-performance switch to

 interconnect Ethernet clients to a Fast Ethernet server and an

 FDDI-based backbone. The module is priced at US$19,000 and will

 be available in March 1996.

 Tri-Media Module Fast Ethernet Module (Fiber) - similar to the

 Tri-Media 100BASE-TX, except that it provides a 100BASE-FX port

 (SC connector). The module is priced at US$20,000 and will be

 available in April 1996.

3COM ADDS FAST ETHERNET TO LANPLEX SWITCHES

"The LANplex 2500 switch will be central to our migration to 100BASE-T networking, and our file servers will be moved from Kalpana 10BASE-T switches to 3Com 100Base-T hubs connected to the LANplex," said Chris Martin, senior data processing specialist at Plymouth Rock Assurance in Boston, Mass. "This strategy will enable our users to remain on 10BASE-T segments (preserving our investment in Category 3 cable) and enable us to consolidate our Novell file servers."

LANPLEX HIGH-FUNCTION SWITCHES

The LANplex switch family provides peak performance and modular, scalable connections. Equipped with ASICs, RISC processors and high- speed backplanes for maximum throughput, LANplex switches offer a number of sophisticated functions - such as bandwidth management, superior packet buffering, integrated routing, virtual LANs, user- defined packet filtering, multiprotocol/multimedia support, fail- safe resilience, and comprehensive network management - to accommodate complex, evolving, high-density network environments.

For the first three quarters of calendar year 1995, the Dell'Oro Group reported that 3Com Corporation holds the leading market share position for backbone (data center) switching with 39% revenue share and 35% port share.

3Com Corporation has helped more than 25 million people gain access to critical information through high speed networks. Designed to serve large enterprises, small offices and homes, 3Com products provide a scalable architecture to meet the immediate and long term connectivity needs of today's user. With research and development on three continents, 3Com is one of the data networking industry's largest and fastest growing companies. The company's innovative marketing, sales and support simplify communication, optimize network reliability and protect customer investments.


3Com Raises Stakes in Remote Access Security
3Com Raises Stakes In Remote Access Security -- AccessBuilder Remote Access Server First To Ship With Complete Windows NT Support

January 29, 1996 -- SANTA CLARA, CALIF., -- Following on the success of its ISDN remote access server shipments, 3Com Corporation (NASDAQ: COMS) raised the stakes once again by beginning shipment of its Windows NT security package for the AccessBuilder 4000 and AccessBuilder 2000 remote access servers. With 3Com's AccessBuilder Security-WinNT services, network managers now have the first enterprise and branch office solution which integrates remote access security procedures with the Microsoft Windows NT network operating system (NOS) Registry Services.

This approach yields a lower cost of ownership and easier network administration allowing companies to efficiently utilize a single existing, centralized security database for all remote access and LAN-based authorization and authentication requests; requests which can typically number around 6000 in a 24-hour period. Additional benefits include:

* Minimized risk of human or administrative errors

* No manual replication of the NOS user database to a less

  secure computer

* No advanced technical knowledge of UNIX or languages needed

The AccessBuilder Security-WinNT services are tightly integrated with the Microsoft server administration, event viewer, audit trail, and management features. 3Com's security is fully interoperable with all desktop and NOS client software, including Novell 3.x and 4.x, DOS/Windows, Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95, and Windows NT.

"Certain environments will still require token-based security, but now the majority of mid- and large-sized companies can use a remote access system that minimizes the time and expense involved in administering network security," said Steve Russell, general manager for 3Com's Personal Office Division. "Through tight integration with Windows NT, we've taken another step toward making remote access deployment an easier and more cost-effective decision to make." Windows NT provides network managers with Department of Defense-level security and powerful administration and management tools which are based on an easy-to-use NOS platform, enabling use of the system by personnel at a range of experience levels.

3Com's AccessBuilder remote access server family supports the broadest security product portfolio in the industry, including Security Dynamics' ACE/Server, Novell Directory Services (NDS), Novell Bindery Services, OSF/DCE Security Services, and now Microsoft Windows NT, enabling the remote access server to fit seamlessly into virtually any central site or branch office network.

3Com Corporation has helped more than 25 million people gain access to critical information through high-speed networks. Designed to serve large enterprises, service providers, small offices and homes, 3Com products provide a scalable architecture to meet the present and future connectivity needs of today's users. With research and development on three continents, 3Com is one of the data networking industry's largest and fastest growing companies. 3Com's innovative manufacturing, marketing, sales and support simplify communication, optimize network reliability and protect customer investments.


Intel 430HX PCI-set in Next-Gen AST Bravo PC
AST CONTINUES QUICK-TO-MARKET MOMENTUM WITH LATEST INTEL PCI CHIP SET TECHNOLOGY

Intel's 430HX PCI-set To Be Used In Next-Generation Of Bravo Commercial Desktops

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EDITORIAL SUMMARY:

 AST plans to be one of the first PC manufacturers to deliver Intel's

 new 430HX PCIset to the commercial market with incorporation of

 the chip set into its spring lineup of aggressively priced,

 high-performance Bravo MS commercial desktops.

 With systems to begin shipping Spring, 1996, AST reinforces its

 commitment to the reseller channel by offering its quick-to-market

 strategy of delivering the right product at the right time at

 the right price.

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IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 12, 1996 -- Leading the pack with innovative, quick-to-market delivery of technology, AST Computer today announced its intent to support Intel's new fourth generation PCI chip set family for Pentium processor-based business PCs. AST will incorporate the latest Intel chip set, the Intel 430HX, into its award-winning line of Bravo MS commercial desktops, scheduled for release spring, 1996.

Positioned as the aggressively priced commercial desktop champion, the newest Bravo PCs will also be fueled by the latest Intel Pentium processors. For optimized performance in memory-intensive applications, the new Bravo family members will feature highly optimized subsystems utilizing Extended Data Out (EDO) RAM, synchronous graphics RAM (SGRAM) and pipeline burst cache.

"We have leveraged Intel's manufacturing processor technology to deliver the excellence our commercial customers demand. With the latest Intel core logic in our upcoming Bravo desktops, we allow our users to get on and off the 'bus' quicker, as well as provide the optimal price/performance, compatibility and reliability this discriminating audience has come to expect from AST," said Laura Raybin, director of commercial desktop marketing.

With this announcement, AST continues the momentum it began with the introduction of the Intel Pentium Pro processor-based Bravo systems last month.

HOP ON THE BUS - PCI

The Intel 430HX is one of Intel's first PCI chip sets to support Intel's new Concurrent PCI which is important for providing increased bandwidth, improved video and audio performance, as well as improvement of host-based applications.

"Commercial users today are interested in obtaining key performance features in one package at a great price. They are interested in maximum performance and features such as full-motion video, graphics, disk system throughput and Intel's 430HX PCIset helps deliver this performance," said Raybin.

Also included in the Intel 430HX chip set is Universal Serial Bus (USB) capability. USB is a specification that defines a single, standard connector to replace the myriad of connectors currently found in PCs.

"USB is still in its infancy, but as the groundswell of acceptance continues among commercial users, AST will be there, ready and willing to provide support for it," Raybin noted.

SERVICE AND SUPPORT

AST backs all of its products with a host of multi-source support programs, including a toll-free "hot" line for users in the United States. Available as an option to commercial users is AST-LifeLine, an innovative, interactive technical support system that incorporates Radish Communications System's VoiceView integrated voice and data protocol with custom AST technical support software. Using an ordinary phone line, voice and data communications can be exchanged between the customer and PC support technician to quickly evaluate the situation and implement a "real time" solution or "fix" during a single call.

Info-FAX, a 24-hour local and international voice-automated fax-response product information source lets users download product information. Additionally, AST OnLine!, AST's own bulletin board service, as well as Compuserve (GO:ASTFORUM),

America Online (KEYWORD:AST) and Prodigy (JUMP:AST SUPPORT) online forums allow users to talk, meet, share ideas and answer questions with other AST users. Information about AST and its products can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.ast.com.

CORPORATE BACKGROUND

AST Research Inc., a member of the Fortune 500 list of America's largest industrial and service companies, is one of the world's leading personal computer manufacturers. The $2.468 billion company develops a broad spectrum of desktop, mobile and server PC products that are sold in more than 100 countries worldwide. AST systems meet a wide range of customer needs, from corporate business applications to advanced home and home office use. Corporate headquarters is located at 16215 Alton Parkway, P.O. Box 57005, Irvine, Calif. 92619-7005. Telephone (714) 727-4141 or (800) 876-4278. Fax (714) 727-9355.


Bay Networks Provides Livenet's ATM/FDDI
Bay Networks Provides Livenet's ATM and FDDI Backbone Network at Comnet '96

-- Delivers Internet, Switched Ethernet and ATM Connectivity --

WASHINGTON, D.C., January 30, 1996 -- Bay Networks today announced that its multiprotocol router, intelligent hub, and high-speed switch products are supporting the ATM and FDDI backbone for LiveNet '96, the advanced, enterprise network on view at the three-day ComNet '96 Conference and Exhibition in Washington, D.C. In addition, the company has provided networking technical support to assist the multivendor team in the planning, installation, and operation of LiveNet.

LiveNet offers both show attendees and exhibitors a live, real-world example of connectivity between legacy and advanced network technologies in an enterprise-modeled network. As the showcase network for ComNet '96, LiveNet provides a complex, heterogeneous corporate network environment, supporting all vendors, including those running enterprise applications such as multimedia, video conferencing, groupware and messaging for business departments.

Bay Networks has deployed a Backbone Concentrator Node (BCN") router with Virtual Network Routing for the ATM network, a System 5000(tm) hub, and 4 LattisCell(tm) ATM switches throughout the LiveNet demonstration. In addition, the company has connected 2 Fast Ethernet LattisSwitch(tm) switches to the BCN router, providing terminals on the show floor with switched Ethernet access to the Internet.

Bay Networks' internetworking products support a range of applications, demonstrations and network services operating in FDDI, Ethernet, SMDS, wireless, and ATM environments.

Building ATM and FDDI Backbones

Bay Networks' BCN router, equipped with an integrated ATM Link Module, delivers Virtual Network Routing, multivendor connectivity, and interoperability in LiveNet's ATM and FDDI backbone networks. The BCN router also offers full Internet service via a connection to the PSI Net, the Internet service provider for LiveNet, as well as access to SMDS services provided by MCI.

Supporting a variety of video and other high bandwidth applications, Bay Networks is also exhibiting the connectivity capabilities of its LattisCell ATM switches interoperating with the company's BCN routers and other multivendor ATM switches.

"By deploying Bay Networks routing and switching products throughout the collapsed backbone and providing high-speed Internet connectivity for the entire LiveNet, we are able to demonstrate emerging technologies in a real-time, real-world enterprise-wide internetworking solution," stated Thaddeus Bissell, Bay Networks' networking specialist assigned to the LiveNet team. "The LiveNet gives us the opportunity to confirm our commitment to industry standards, multivendor interoperability, and multivendor connectivity."

Bay Networks, Inc. is a leading worldwide supplier of a full range of highly available, multiprotocol routers, intelligent hubs, high- speed switches, and sophisticated network management products for organizations building enterprise-wide information internetworks. Through its recent acquisition of Xylogics, a leader in the remote access market, Bay Networks also offers a complete line of award- winning analog, channelized T-1 and ISDN remote access products that provide remote users and offices transparent access to corporate network resources. With more than 1,500 resellers and 2,000 direct sales and customer support personnel worldwide, Bay Networks markets and supports its comprehensive product suite in 121 offices, providing 7x24 global support coverage. Bay Networks' World Wide Web address is: http://www.baynetworks.com.


Fox Hunt Interactive Comedy Spy Thriller
LIGHTS, CAMERA, INTER-ACTION: CAPCOM RELEASES "FOX HUNT" FOR PC CD-ROM COMPUTERS

SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- January 31, 1996 -- In its latest collaborative project with Hollywood, Capcom Entertainment, Inc. today released Fox Hunt, an interactive comedy spy thriller that looks like a feature film and draws the player directly into the middle of every action. Now available for PC CD-ROM computers, Fox Hunt is scheduled to release in February for Macintosh CD-ROM and in March for the Sony PlayStation and Sega Saturn. The computer formats will sell at a suggested retail price of $54.99 and the 32-bit systems at $59.99.

Fox Hunt is a spy thriller with action, adventure, . . . and dueling Elvises. Featuring more than 3 hours and 20 minutes of full-motion video, Fox Hunt was filmed during a 33-day shoot in Los Angeles and Aspen, Colorado. Shot entirely on 16mm film, the game delivers a deep, rich picture quality that can't be achieved with videotape. Altogether, the film production involved more than 40 sets and 2100 camera set-ups to depict some 735 scenes (the average movie includes about 160 scenes).

In Fox Hunt, the player enters the world of Jack Fremont, an ordinary guy thrust into an extraordinary situation. Jack's mission: find the missing launch codes, avoid being killed by Frank, discover the Fox's true identity, snatch a briefcase full of cash and diamonds, and if there's time, get the girl. When an attempt at blackmail by a former KGB colonel nicknamed "The Fox" goes awry, Jack is the free world's only hope to stop a missile aimed for Los Angeles. Recruited by the CIA because of his incredible knowledge of bad Seventies TV, Jack crosses the paths of the Russian mob, a psychotic former CIA agent, and a virtual army of people out to stop him. And he only has 24 hours to do it. It's James Bond in a rented tux, and a bad guy in mittens.

With a rich, flowing plot structured along the lines of a motion picture, Fox Hunt features 28 lead players and hundreds of extras: George Lazenby, known to film buffs as one of the actors who has played agent 007 in the James Bond movies, appears as Jack's ally, the veteran spy-meister Chauncey; Oscar-nominated Timothy Bottoms ("The Last Picture Show") turns in an incredible performance as the whacked-out assassin Frank; newcomer Andrew Bowen is the dashing slacker Jack Fremont. And, in a special guest appearance, Rob Lowe plays Edison Pettibone, the "King of the Infomercial."

First ever published video game CD soundtrack

Rhino Records, the world's leading pop music archivist, has released the first ever dedicated soundtrack album for a video game. Containing 12 tracks, Fox Hunt (the CD soundtrack) released on January 23, 1996, with a suggested retail list price of $15.98. Included are songs by such modern rock bands as Violent Femmes, Butthole Surfers, Faith No More, Sublime, and Poster Children. Rhino has also licensed tracks by Dick Dale & His Del-Tones, Sugarhill Gang, and Average White Band. Although it doesn't appear on the Rhino soundtrack, the background score for the video game was penned by Devo member Mark Mothersbaugh.

"It's no surprise that Fox Hunt has created tremendous excitement in both Hollywood and Silicon Valley," says Rich Moore, vice-president of Capcom Digital Studios. "The making of Fox Hunt represents one of the most high profile projects of its kind -combining top talent from a variety of critical areas: technical genius, film writing/directing/producing expertise, software development and game publishing clout.

To create Fox Hunt, Capcom tapped the TV/film producer-writer-director team of 3Vision and renowned software designer Peter Marx of Evolutionary Publishing, Inc., whose breakthrough projects continue to shape the future of digital media. 3Vision, Inc., was founded by Adam Berns, Michael Berns, and Matt Pyken. Coming into the interactive business with film industry backgrounds, the trio produced its first interactive project last year, National Lampoon's Blind Date, published by TriMark.

"The Fox Hunt project is revolutionary in the software market," says Adam Berns, executive producer of Fox Hunt and president of 3Vision. "With most interactive movie games, the use of full-motion video creates a passive experience for the player, and is usually extraneous to the actual gameplay. In Fox Hunt, our technology allows us to use film to create the game, adding to its playablity and realism. Fox Hunt brings state-of-the-art features and even a sense of humor to the gaming forefront in a true movie quality manner."

Fox Hunt is far from a passive experience. The player must travel multiple paths, gather information and clues, make real-time decisions, and battle the bad guys in some of the most realistic live-action fight sequences yet created for interactive entertainment. The game features more than 20 different action sequences, from hand-to-hand combat, a ski-diving gun battle, and skiing and snowboarding action, to a climactic high-speed race-and-shoot through a maze of tunnel tubes, filmed using miniatures and fiber-optic cameras. Fox Hunt also features 10 different outcomes, depending exactly on the players routes, decisions and skill.

Capcom Entertainment, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capcom Co., Ltd., is a leading force in the multi-billion dollar interactive entertainment industry. The company develops, markets and distributes computer entertainment for personal computers and home video games for the Super Nintendo, Sega Saturn, and Sony PlayStation. Capcom Entertainment is based in Sunnyvale, Calif.

CAPCOM ENTERTAINMENT, Inc.

475 Oakmead Parkway

Sunnyvale, CA 94086

(408) 774-0500


Tangram Integrates AM:PM With CA-Unicenter

RALEIGH, NC, February 20, 1996 -- Tangram Enterprise Solutions, Inc. today announced the integration of AM:PM, its electronic software distribution solution, with CA-Unicenter, enabling customers to control their distributed environment while reducing costs and increasing staff efficiency. Tangram is a software development partner for CA-Unicenter, Computer Associates' industry-leading network and systems management software.

"Tangram is committed to working with quality partners like CA to provide complete integration of complementary technologies," said W. Christopher Jesse, president and CEO of Tangram. "The integration of AM:PM with CA-Unicenter, the de facto standard for enterprise management, will centralize systems management and distribution tasks, enabling administrators to be more efficient and ultimately reduce costs."

Tangram provides software distribution and asset tracking solutions. As a CA development partner, Tangram has integrated the AM:PM distribution component of Tangram Enterprise Asset Manager with CA-Unicenter to provide a fully featured, systems and network management solution.

The integration of CA-Unicenter with AM:PM provides centralized administration of systems management and distribution tasks, automatic generation of trouble tickets for distributions requiring intervention, backup and restore of workstation and server files, and automatic distribution of report bundles to remote workstations.

"We're delighted that Tangram has joined the many software development partners who are extending the value of their applications with the robust, integrated services of CA-Unicenter," said Yogesh Gupta, CA senior vice president of product strategy. "Our mutual clients are the big winners."

The integrated solution lets users launch AM:PM from CA-Unicenter and extends the reach of a CA-Unicenter-managed system by enabling distributions to all connected workstations and servers running Solaris, HP-UX, SCO OpenServer, AIX, Windows (3.x, 95 and NT), OS/2, NetWare, DOS and Macintosh through Tangram Enterprise Asset Manager.

CA-Unicenter manages the operations of multi-platform distributed environments and ensures the integrity, security and automation needed to run mission-critical applications. It is the only fully integrated network and systems management solution covering user administration, security, workload management, event management, disk and tape management, report distribution, problem tracking and resource accounting for UNIX, LAN and mainframe environments. Through a common graphical interface and relational database, CA-Unicenter provides a common model for systems management across multi-platform environments.

Tangram Enterprise Asset Manager links state-of-the-art inventory technology with AM:PM, the industry's leading solution for implementing change across the network. Tangram Enterprise Asset Manager provides up-to-the-minute IT asset information and automates a broad range of tasks including asset inventories and management, software distribution and installation, data distribution and collection, and remote resource management.

For more than a decade, Tangram Enterprise Solutions, Inc. (OTC:TESI) has provided asset tracking and software distribution solutions for major organizations throughout North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. Tangram's product lines support the leading, industry- standard client/server and local area network environments, including Solaris, AIX, HP-UX, SCO OpenServer, OS/2, Macintosh, DOS, Windows, Windows NT, Windows 95, NetWare, and MVS, as well as a myriad of connectivity options such as APPC, TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBIOS, SDLC, X.25 and asynchronous communications. Tangram is a member of the Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. partnership of companies.


Infoaccess HTML Transit Technology to Corel
INFOACCESS INKS PACT WITH COREL TO PROVIDE AUTOMATED WEB PUBLISHING

TRANSIT TECHNOLOGY MOVES INTO THE MAINSTREAM

BELLEVUE, WA. FEBRUARY 20, 1996 - INFOACCESS, INC. ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT IT HAS SIGNED AN AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE AUTOMATED WEB PUBLISHING TECHNOLOGY TO COREL CORPORATION. BASED ON THE INFOACCESS HTML TRANSIT PRODUCT, THE NEW MODULE AUTOMATICALLY GENERATES WEB-READY PUBLICATIONS DIRECTLY FROM WORD PROCESSING AND GRAPHICS FILES. IT WILL BE FEATURED IN AN UPCOMING COREL PRODUCT, CORELWEB.DESIGNER.

TEMPLATE-BASED WEB PUBLISHING

THE COREL VERSION OF TRANSIT LEVERAGES AUTOMATED PUBLISHING TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPED BY INFOACCESS OVER THE PAST DECADE. A PIONEER IN ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT DELIVERY, INFOACCESS INTRODUCED THE INDUSTRY'S FIRST COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE HYPERTEXT PRODUCT OVER TEN YEARS AGO AND HAS SINCE SPECIALIZED IN SOPHISTICATED ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING PROJECTS FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE, SEMICONDUCTOR AND FINANCIAL INDUSTRIES, AS WELL AS THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

INFOACCESS TRANSIT TECHNOLOGY USES AN AUTOMATION TECHNIQUE KNOWN AS TEMPLATE-BASED CONVERSION. A REUSABLE TEMPLATE LETS PEOPLE SPECIFY IN ADVANCE EXACTLY HOW THEIR WEB PAGES WILL APPEAR AND BEHAVE, AND THEN QUICKLY GENERATE LARGE VOLUMES OF HYPERTEXT-LINKED INFORMATION BASED ON THE TEMPLATE SETTINGS.

INFOACCESS TO GAIN MARKET PENETRATION

"OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH COREL REPRESENTS AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR BOTH COMPANIES TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF AN ENORMOUS EMERGING MARKET," SAID RICHARD DILLHOFF, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF INFOACCESS. "IT GIVES COREL A STRONG COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE OVER CONVENTIONAL WEB AUTHORING TOOLS, AND HELPS INFOACCESS ESTABLISH TRANSIT TECHNOLOGY AS THE INDUSTRY STANDARD FOR AUTOMATED DOCUMENT CONVERSION."

"THE DOCUMENT CONVERSION MODULE WILL SERVE AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF CORELWEB.DESIGNER AS WE PROVIDE INTERNET USERS WITH A COMPLETE WEB AUTHOR'S TOOLKIT THAT ADDRESSES ALL OF THEIR IMMEDIATE REQUIREMENTS FOR PRODUCING PAGES FOR THE WORLD WIDE WEB," SAID DR. MICHAEL COWPLAND, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF COREL CORPORATION.

ABOUT COREL CORPORATION

INCORPORATED IN 1985, COREL CORPORATION IS RECOGNIZED INTERNATIONALLY AS AN AWARD-WINNING DEVELOPER AND MARKETER OF PC GRAPHICS AND MULTIMEDIA SOFTWARE. CORELDRAW, COREL'S INDUSTRY-LEADING GRAPHICS SOFTWARE, IS AVAILABLE IN OVER 17 LANGUAGES AND HAS WON OVER 225 INTERNATIONAL AWARDS FROM MAJOR TRADE PUBLICATIONS. COREL IS TRADED ON THE TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE (SYMBOL: COS) AND THE NASDAQ--NATIONAL MARKET SYSTEM (SYMBOL: COSFF). INTERNET: HTTP://WWW.COREL.COM

ABOUT INFOACCESS

INFOACCESS (FORMERLY OWL INTERNATIONAL) HAS SPECIALIZED FOR TEN YEARS IN HIGH END ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING FOR CUSTOMERS SUCH AS THE U.S. NAVY, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, GENERAL MOTORS, LOCKHEED MARTIN AND LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION. IN ADDITION TO ITS HTML TRANSIT AUTOMATED WEB AUTHORING SYSTEM, THE COMPANY PRODUCES A LINE OF HIGH-END GUIDE PUBLISHING PRODUCTS WITH FUNCTIONALITY EXTENDING WELL BEYOND CURRENT HTML SPECIFICATIONS. INFOACCESS, INC., 2800 - 156TH AVE SE, BELLEVUE, WA 98007 USA. 800-344-9737 OR 206-747-3203. FAX 206-641-9367. INTERNET: HTTP://WWW.INFOACCESS.COM.


Creative Labs Licenses 3D Grahics Core
CREATIVE LABS TAKES NEXT STEP IN 3D GRAPHICS STRATEGY

Multimedia Leader Licenses Additional 3D Graphics Core From 3Dlabs

SINGAPORE -- JANUARY 31, 1996 -- In its commitment to drive standards in the multimedia industry, Creative Technology Ltd. (NASDAQ:CREAF), the leading provider of multimedia products for personal computers, today announced the licensing of additional 3D graphics technology. Long recognized for establishing the standard for PC sound, Creative is working with other industry leaders, including software vendors such as Microsoft, hundreds of game developers and selected semiconductor suppliers, to create standards for advanced 3D graphics.

In conjunction with that effort, Creative today announced a further step in its 3D strategy, by licensing the PERMEDIA 3D graphics core technology from 3Dlabs An extension to a long-standing relationship with 3Dlabs, this license enables Creative to leverage its strengths in sound and communications to design future solutions that incorporate high-performance 2D and 3D graphics, audio and communications capabilities.

Creative's continued leadership role in establishing a standard in 3D graphics stems from the plethora of new 3D graphics semiconductor technologies that have come to market in the past year. "3D graphics is one of the hottest new technologies in the computer industry and we've seen a near tidal wave of 3D silicon solutions," said Hock Leow, vice president of the Video and Graphics Product Group at Creative Labs, the U.S. subsidiary of Creative Technology. "Our goal is to make life very simple for people trying to decide what 3D graphics products to buy and for developers building titles that incorporate 3D visuals and audio. Our Creative Graphics Library (CGL) technology provides the only solution available today that gives users and developers this blanket of 3D compatibility."

"3D technology is rapidly emerging as one of the hot spots in the industry with an expected annual growth rate of 400 percent," said Mike Feibus, principal at Mercury Research. "It's exciting to see industry leaders working closely to set standards that will ease the choice for developers, vendors, and ultimately consumers alike."

Creative has taken the following steps to help establish a 3D graphics standard:

* 3D Blaster Shipping For 486 VL-BUS PCs -- 3D Blaster began shipping in November 1995, and is the only 3D game card for the 486 VL-BUS PC. It gives a 486 over twice the graphics performance of a Pentium 90. With an estimated street price of $349, 3D Blaster includes a suite of five next-generation immersive 3D titles including: EA/Bullfrog's HI-OCTANE and MAGIC CARPET PLUS; Papyrus' NASCAR RACING; Looking Glass Technologies' FLIGHT UNLIMITED; and Fenris Wolf's REBEL MOON.

* Operating System Support -- Creative is working closely with Microsoft in support of Windows 95 Direct 3D to further expand the capabilities of the PC. In fact, Creative's 3D graphics drivers for 3D Blaster will be incorporated into Windows 95 Direct 3D SDK, which ensures compatibility between new titles and 3D Blaster solutions.

* Common Development Platform -- Creative is working with leading multimedia software developers to incorporate the CGL into their new titles. Analogous to Creative's effort in creating Sound Blaster compatibility, the CGL will ensure 3D graphics compatibility between those titles and the various 3D graphics solutions available from Creative Labs.

* Developer Support -- Creative has gained strong pledges of support from more than 200 game developers to deliver exciting new 3D titles for the 3D Blaster platform. Among these are EA, Bullfrog, Papyrus, Mindscape, id, Virgin Interactive and a host of others.

* Silicon Support -- Creative is identifying leading silicon providers with superior 3D technical expertise; to date the company has developed silicon in concert with 3D Labs technology used in its flagship 3D Blaster product for VL-Bus systems and licensed from 3Dlabs core 3D graphics technology for developing future silicon solutions.

Creative Technology Ltd. develops, manufactures and markets a family of sound and video multimedia products for IBM-compatible PCs. The company's Sound Blaster sound platform enables IBM-compatible PCs to produce high-quality audio for entertainment, educational, music and productivity applications, and has been accepted as the industry standard sound platform for PC-based software.

Creative Technology Ltd. was incorporated in 1983 and is based in Singapore. Creative Technology's subsidiaries include Creative Labs, Inc., E-mu Systems, Inc., and ShareVision Technology, Inc. Creative also has other subsidiaries in the U.S., Europe, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia and China. The Company's stock is traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol CREAF.


ETC & ScanSource POS Distribution Pact
ETC AND SCANSOURCE IN POS DISTRIBUTION PACT FOR FULL LINE OF VIEWMAGIC SPECIALTY MONITORS

Fremont, CA -- February 19, 1996 -- ETC Computer, Inc., announced today that it has signed a distribution agreement for its line of ViewMagic specialty monitors with ScanSource, a national value-added distributor to the POS and bar code industry, based in Greenville, South Carolina.

The agreement calls for ScanSource to integrate ETC's 9-inch ViewMagic monitors into point-of-sale (POS) applications in the retail environment.

Mike Baur, president of ScanSource said, 'Specialty monitors in the retail environment must be sturdy enough to withstand heavy usage, be easy to read by all users, have a simple screen interface to facilitate multi-user productivity, and of course be extremely reliable. ETC's ViewMagic monitors meet all of our expectations.'

Kent Huang, president of ETC, said, 'Our monitors have the tough reliability to survive the retail market, yet feature the precise engineering which allows them to become an essential component in interactive POS systems, ATM machines, games and light industrial applications where space is at a premium. We look forward to continuing to supply ScanSource with quantities of competitively priced ViewMagic monitors.'

ScanSource, established in 1993, recently opened a new office in Southern California. ScanSource can be reached at 6 Logue Court, Suite G, Greenville, South Carolina, 29615, phone 803/288-2432, fax 803/288-1165.

ETC is the world's largest supplier of color specialty monitors. ETC's small-screen high-resolution color and black and white monitors are used for all applications, including point of sale, retail, banking, medical and office dedicated system applications where compact size, price and high resolution are important.

ETC's full line of 10-inch color and black and white monitors, and a line of touchscreen monitors in a variety of sizes, include the latest high-performance and innovative features. The company designs and builds all of the components for its product line, ensuring that every ETC monitor performs to the same demanding specifications as all major industry models. Resellers, manufacturers and retailers depend on multiple, fully-functional, high-quality monitors featuring a minimum of counter space. All monitors are designed for compatibility with the range of IBM PC/AT/XT and PS/2 systems.

* Specialty Monitors: Small-footprint 10-inch color (super VGA) monitors and 9-inch monochrome monitors, all with energy saving features designed for specialty applications

* Touchscreen Monitors: Low-cost 10-, 14-, 15-, 17- and 20-inch plug-and-play touchscreen monitors come complete with analog capacitive touch panel, mouse driver, controller and cables, VGA and SVGA resolution and an unlimited color display. The units feature a life span of greater than 20 million touches in any one location, and are supported on Windows, DOS, Windows NT, OS/2, MAC, UNIX and X-Windows.

ETC Computer, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of the ETC Group, which includes three manufacturing firms producing monitors, systems and auxiliary components and supplies. The ETC Group's seven floor, 150,000 square foot Taiwan facility features ultra-modern automated assembly lines with stringent quality control. ViewMagic monitors are marketed in the U.S. through ETC Computer Inc.'s sales and service organization located at 2917 Bayview Drive, Fremont, CA 94538, telephone 510/226-6250, fax 510/226-6252. ETC's European office is located in Dusseldorf, Germany.


HP to Ship 100VG & 100Base-T Switch Modules
HP To Ship 100VG And 100Base-T Switch Modules

New Modules Offer Flexibility and Investment Protection

PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA. FEBRUARY 20, 1996 -- Hewlett-Packard Company, the leader in network systems for workgroups, today announced it expects to begin shipping two high-speed modules for its AdvanceStack 10/100 LAN Switch-16 in March.  The modules offer customers the flexibility to integrate 100Mbps networks as necessary for improving network performance, while protecting their investment in existing equipment.

The two-port 100VG Module and one-port 100Base-TX Module slide into "garage" slots in the LAN Switch-16 for connecting 10Base-T and 100Mbps workgroup networks or for a high-speed connection to the file server.

The 100VG module supports three different transceivers to provide end users with flexibility and choice of media options, including UTP, STP and Fiber Optic.

"HP is offering both of these technologies in a switch because doing so provides customers with a flexible and expandable solution for their bandwidth and bottleneck problems," said Gary McAnally, general manager of HP's Roseville (Calif.) Networks Division.  "No one should assume that our support of 100Base-T means we won't continue to support 100VG.  Our commitment to 100VG is unwavering.  100VG is the preferred choice for 'future-proofing' networks for new applications -- customer demand has shown that.  To further enforce this commitment, over the next several months HP is announcing two 100Base-T products to interconnect workgroups and is announcing a comprehensive suite of 15 second-generation 100VG products from print servers to high-speed switches."

HP offers switches that support 100VG and 100Base-T simultaneously. This enables customers to interconnect workgroups mixing 100VG and 100Base-T products, thereby protecting customers' investments.

For switch-to-switch or switch-to-server connections, 100Base-T is a suitable choice.  However, the combination of switching technology with 100VG Demand Priority Protocol makes switched 100VG the optimal choice for emerging multimedia and time-sensitive applications.

For high-performance shared environments, 100VG is HP's recommendation. 100VG's cabling, topology and traffic-capacity characteristics make it the optimal choice.  100VG supports multimedia and other time-sensitive applications without interference, making 100VG the preferred choice for running new and emerging applications.

The strong customer demand for HP's 100VG hubs and adapters surprised the industry.  HP will continue to meet those demands and continue its technological innovations to meet emerging requirements.  Since introducing the products in late 1994, HP has shipped more than 200,000 100VG hub ports and more than 200,000 10/100VG adapters.

AdvanceStack 10/100 LAN Switch-16

The LAN Switch-16, introduced in July 1995, is a department switch providing "top-of-stack" functionality for switching between 10Base-T and 100Mbps workgroups, as well as providing dedicated bandwidth for the server and selected clients.  It has half- and full-duplex transmission, which increases total bandwidth capability by allowing data to be sent and received simultaneously.

The LAN Switch-16 also provides error-free cut-through and store-and-forward switching.  It is compliant with the 802.1d Spanning Tree Protocol.  It has 16 10Base-T ports in addition to its two garage slots for high-speed modules.

U.S. Prices and Availability

The two-port 100VG Module and one-port 100Base-TX Module are expected to be available in March through HP's worldwide network of authorized computer dealers, resellers and distributors.  HP switches and modules offer a three-year limited warranty.

  HP J2981A    Two-port 100VG Module                  $1,999

  HP J2984A    One-port 100Base-TX Module              1,399

  HP J2980A    AdvanceStack 10/100 LAN Switch-16       6,495

HP's Roseville (Calif.) Networks Division and HP's Network Server Division deliver a complete line of network workgroup solutions. The Network Server Division makes the NetServer line of file servers and is one of the fastest-growing file-server suppliers.  Roseville Networks Division is a leading supplier of stackable hubs, print servers and high-speed network products. Its products include AdvanceStack 10Base-T and 100VG hubs, AdvanceStack 10/100 switches, AdvanceStack routers and remote-access products, OpenView network-management applications, JetDirect print servers, 10Base-T and 10/100VG LAN Adapters and the NetBeamIR infrared LAN access point.

Hewlett-Packard Company is a leading global manufacturer of computing, communications and measurement products and services recognized for excellence in quality and support.  HP has 102,300 employees and had revenue of $31.5 billion in its 1995 fiscal year.

Information about HP and its products can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.hp.com.

Information in this release applies specifically to products available in the United States.  Product availability and specifications may vary in non-U.S. markets.


HP Series IV EDA High-Freq Design on PCs
HP Series IV/PC Software Provides Powerful High-Frequency Design On The Personal Computer

PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA. FEBRUARY 1, 1996 -- High-frequency-circuit designers now can create simple, efficient designs on personal computers (PCs) with the full circuit-simulation power of HP Series IV electronic-design automation (EDA) software, Hewlett-Packard Company today announces.

"HP Series IV/PC EDA software HP gives PC-platform users the same, powerful high-frequency-circuit-design tools that already are available for our UNIX system-based-workstation users," said Jacob H. Egbert, general manager of the HP EEsof Division.

HP Series IV/PC EDA software provides a fully integrated schematic editor, multiple-circuit simulator, component libraries, analysis presentations and physical-design tools for RF- and microwave-circuit designers who do high-frequency-circuit design for commercial wireless and defense applications and who prefer using a personal computer. HP Series IV/PC is supported on the new 32-bit multitasking Microsoft Windows 95 and Windows NT Version 3.51 operating systems, both of which provide significant improvements over Windows 3.1 in application operation, memory management and networking.

Integrated High-frequency Design Environment

Designers can create complete designs from schematic to layout with this single product, using the familiar Windows user interface to edit schematic parameters directly on-screen, and perform most other tasks quickly via toolbars. Integrated simulators allow analysis and tuning without the burden of learning a text-based circuit netlist syntax.

The integrated layout editor provides tuning directly from a layout representation and keeps the physical design synchronized with the schematic. With the on-line Windows help, users can find answers to frequently asked questions.

Design for Manufacturability

HP Series IV/PC lets designers use the industry's most powerful simulation tools to create robust designs. The frequency-domain (linear and nonlinear) and time-domain (transient and convolution) simulators allow designers to examine circuit performance under many operating conditions. With access to models of more than 90,000 manufacturer parts, designers can simulate circuits accurately, using the actual components that will go into the circuits. The synthesis tools automatically create matching networks, filters or network-impedance transformations.

Advanced optimization and statistical functions -- such as yield analysis and optimization, genetic and discrete-value optimization, and design of experiments (DOE) -- let the designer improve the robustness of a design and reduce time-to-market by recommending the best real- world parts to meet the desired performance and yield goals. The physical design then can be created with the integrated layout tools, using features such as auto-layout and bills-of-materials generation. Interfaces to IGES, GDSII, and Gerber formats make it easy to transfer the artwork-ready design data to the manufacturing system of choice.

Meets Needs of Cost-conscious Designer as well as Power User

HP Series IV/PC contains a wide breadth of high-frequency design tools aimed at satisfying the needs of the engineering consultant, the engineer doing work at home and small- to large-sized companies. HP Series IV/PC is available as "a la carte" modules or as prepackaged design suites, making it easy to add capability in the future. For the cost-conscious designer, the prepackaged basic linear circuit simulation using HP Series IV/PC Touchstone Lite is appropriate.

The Series IV/PC Touchstone Design Suite gives designers access to all HP Series IV/PC linear circuit-design tools, and the HP Series IV/PC Libra design suite with layout provides full linear and nonlinear circuit simulation and physical design. For workgroups, node-locked and network-licensed operation also are available.

Compatible with Series IV/UNIX

Series IV design files are freely interchangeable between PC and UNIX system-based platforms. Designs can be shared among home PCs, office PCs and office workstations.

Networked PC operation alongside UNIX system-based workstations also is supported, thus allowing the addition of low-cost PCs to an existing UNIX system-based installation.

U.S. Price and Availability

HP Series IV/PC software is priced from $8,000 and is expected to be available in spring 1996. Series IV/PC is supported on Intel 80486 and Pentium CPU-based PCs using Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows NT Version 3.51 operating systems.

Hewlett-Packard Company is a leading global manufacturer of computing, communications and measurement products and services recognized for excellence in quality and support. HP has 102,300 employees and had revenue of $31.5 billion in its 1995 fiscal year.

Additional information on products from HP's Test & Measurement Organization can be obtained on the World Wide Web via http://www.tmo.hp.com.

Information in this release applies specifically to products available in the United States. Product availability and specifications may vary in non-U.S. markets.


Infoworld Names paradox 7 Product of the Yr
INFOWORLD NAMES PARADOX 7 THE DEPARTMENTAL DATABASE "PRODUCT OF THE YEAR"

BORLAND'S NEW WINDOWS 95 DATABASE OUTSHINES MICROSOFT ACCESS AND LOTUS APPROACH

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. -- January 30, 1996 -- Borland International Inc.'s newest database, Paradox 7 for Windows 95 & Windows NT, has earned a "Product of the Year" award from InfoWorld magazine, a top computer industry journal.

In its annual awards issue (dated January 29), InfoWorld named Paradox 7 the year's best product in the Departmental Database category. "Borland clearly has learned that ease of use benefits both beginning and experienced database users," said the magazine's reviewers. "Paradox is loaded with intelligent experts that make tedious chores, such as importing and table creation, point- and-click simple...On top of Paradox's admirable onscreen performance, we want to mention its technical achievements, such as good use of Windows 95 characteristics and support for Open Database Connectivity (ODBC)."

"This prestigious award validates Borland's commitment to providing superior technology with a firm understanding of how our customers are going to use it," said Gary Wetsel, Borland's president and chief executive officer. "Paradox 7 is a great example of how Borland is delivering Windows 95 products that support users in their move from Windows 3.1 to Windows 95."

ABOUT PARADOX 7 FOR WINDOWS 95 & WINDOWS NT

Paradox 7 breaks new ground in end user ease-of-use with new Experts that automate virtually every common database task and a range of usability enhancements that help beginning users to start working with their data immediately. It also offers superb database integration with Microsoft Office 95 and Novell's PerfectOffice. In addition, the database includes new visual productivity tools that allow power users and professional application developers to easily extend the Paradox environment to deliver the most advanced Windows database solutions.

BORLAND: MAKING DEVELOPMENT EASIER

Borland International Inc. (NASDAQ:BORL) is a leading provider of products and services targeted to software developers. Borland is distinguished for its high-quality software development tools, which include Paradox, Delphi, Delphi Client/Server, Borland C++, Visual dBASE, and InterBase. Borland's award-winning products are supported through comprehensive programs for small-and large-sized software developers, corporate developers, value added resellers and systems integrators. Founded in 1983, Borland is headquartered in Scotts Valley, California.


Intuit Tax Swr at Internet Shopping Network
Intuit's Popular Tax Software Packages Now Can Be Downloaded Through Internet Shopping Network

In the Midst of Tax Season, Consumers Can Purchase and Download Leading Tax Software Quickly and Easily

PALO ALTO, CA-- The Internet Shopping Network (ISN), the leading retailer on the Internet, today announced it now has the full line of Intuit's tax preparation software available through ISN's Downloadable Software Division.

This provides an easy and inexpensive way for anyone on the Internet to purchase and download packages, specifically TurboTax and MacinTax.

"By shopping online with ISN, consumers can conveniently access these products through ISN at any time of the night or day, and we're never out of stock," said Bill Rollinson, ISN's vice president of marketing and a co-founder of the company. "As people are crunching away at their taxes, they might decide to automate the process by using tax software. ISN makes it available to them almost immediately."

ISN is also offering consumers other value-added services during tax season, including easy access through hot links to other sites on the World Wide Web offering information or services related to filing federal and state taxes. "At ISN, we believe in the 'whole product' approach to selling," continued Rollinson. "The whole product includes not just the product itself, but other information and services that ensure ISN shoppers make smart buying decisions, as well as the follow-up support they need to maximize each product's functionality."

Intuit's tax software packages can be found on ISN's Web site at http://www.internet.net, under "Tax Center" or "Downloadable Software." Also available through ISN are the standard boxed versions of the software packages.

Internet Shopping Network

The Internet Shopping Network, a division of the billion-dollar television retailer Home Shopping Network, Inc., is the first large-scale enterprise to embrace the Internet as a new medium for conducting commerce worldwide. Launched in June 1993, ISN today offers more than 40,000 computer hardware and software products, and other merchandise.

Shoppers gain access to ISN through the World Wide Web (WWW). ISN's URL is http://www.internet.net. The e-mail address is feedback@internet.net. ISN can be reached by phone at 1-800-677-SHOP, or by calling (415) 842-7400.

Contact: Patrick Corman/Lisa Croel, Corman/Croel Marketing & Communications

Voice: 415-326-9648

Email: Corman@cerf.net or Lcroel@mediacity.com


Internet Access to Scalable Data Warehouses
NCR Provides Internet Access to Scalable Data Warehouses

MICROSTRATEGY'S DSS WEB PORTED TO NCR'S TERADATA DATABASE-- PROVIDES DISTRIBUTED 'ANYTIME, ANYWHERE' ACCESS AND CENTRALIZED MANAGEMENT

DAYTON, Ohio, Monday, February 5, 1996 -- NCR TODAY ANNOUNCED A PARTNERSHIP WITH MICROSTRATEGY, INC., TO PROVIDE CUSTOMERS REMOTE ACCESS TO THEIR DATA WAREHOUSES THROUGH THE WORLD WIDE WEB (WWW).

NCR, the world leader in data warehousing solutions, is the first vendor to provide an integrated solution that uses the ubiquitous Web to provide distributed access to the wealth of information captured in a company's data warehouse. Companies can now easily provide information access to anyone with a Web browser, making decision-support analysis -- such as "What are the top five items by category?" or "Who are my most profitable customers?" -- available to a greater number of end users.

"A number of our customers -- including large retail, financial and communication industry customers -- are looking for WWW-based data warehouse access to leverage and grow their warehouse investments and improve integration with suppliers and customers," said Dan Harrington, NCR's Vice President - Computer Systems Group Solutions Marketing. "With the Web's growing popularity and instantaneous access, we expect that the Web user base for data warehousing will increase 100 to 1000 times over where it is today. NCR's systems and the Teradata database provide the performance and scalability to meet the high concurrent access requirements that warehouse and Web integration will require."

MICROSTRATEGY PORTS DSS WEB TO NCR'S TERADATA:

As part of the strategic partnership, MicroStrategy -- based in Vienna, VA -- is porting its new DSS Web to NCR's Teradata database system. DSS WEB -- WHICH IS A RELATIONAL ON-LINE ANALYTICAL PROCESSING (ROLAP) TOOL -- ENABLES END USERS TO ACCESS DATA WAREHOUSE DECISION-SUPPORT APPLICATIONS THROUGH INTERNET BROWSERS, SUCH AS NETSCAPE'S NAVIGATOR. Through the use of DSS Script -- a HTML-based decision-support language -- DSS Web uses MicroStrategy's decision-support application objects to allow end users to ask questions of their corporate data.

"We're partnering with MicroStrategy because they have the most scalable, high-performance relational OLAP solution today," said Harrington. "This agreement will enable us to meet our customers demand for remote access to information for critical decision making."

"The combination of DSS Web and NCR's scalable data warehouse solutions empowers corporations to deliver mission critical OLAP applications to more end users," said Michael Saylor, president and CEO of MicroStrategy. "In addition, through DSS Web's centralized management and maintenance architecture, companies can decrease application maintenance while increasing application distribution."

REMOTE ACCESS TO THE WAREHOUSE:

NCR's integrated data warehouse offering includes DSS Web, world- class scalable servers, industry-leading relational databases and global service and integration support.

According to Harrington, providing end-users access to the warehouse has typically involved building a network infrastructure, data marting and deploying client/server data-access solutions throughout the enterprise. NOW CUSTOMERS CAN LEVERAGE THE INTERNET TO EXPAND ACCESSIBILITY TO THE WAREHOUSE AND SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER NETWORKING INFRASTRUCTURE, MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT COSTS.

"Our customers, who have implemented these types of solutions with existing technology, have spent a large portion of their data warehouse investment for remote access and management," said Harrington. "We believe the Web provides customers an economical alternative to centrally manage their warehousing initiatives."

SERVICES OFFERINGS:

With more than 20,000 services professionals operating in 130 countries, NCR's service capabilities represent a unique combination of global resources and strong presence in local markets. NCR offers a number of programs ranging from helping customers get started in data warehousing to helping manage terabyte-sized warehouses.

ABOUT NCR:

NCR -- formerly known as AT&T Global Information Solutions -- is the leader in delivering commercial, open computer systems for transaction processing and decision-support solutions to customers in all industries. The company also develops industry-specific platforms and solutions for customers in the Retail, Financial and Telecommunications industries.

* The company's recently announced WorldMark enterprise servers provide data mart- to-data warehousing scalability. WorldMark servers enable customers to move from open symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) to massively parallel processing (MPP) systems, while maintaining their initial SMP investments.

* According to market research firm IDC, NCR is the leader in the strategic business systems market with a 50 percent share for MPP decision support.

* NCR's Teradata database system holds the record in providing the largest production data warehouse installations in the world, including the single largest commercial data processing system.

* NCR has more than 12 years of experience in the design, implementation and management of large-scale data warehouses. NCR's ability to understand and accurately forecast system growth is essential to a successful installation. (The Standish Group - August 1995)

* More information on NCR can be found on the World Wide Web: http://www.attgis.com.

ABOUT MICROSTRATEGY, INC.

MicroStrategy is the leading provider of relational OLAP products and services for developing and accessing enterprise data warehouses. MicroStrategy has been recognized by Database Programming & Design as one of the Database Dozen: twelve companies that define the direction of the database industry. MicroStrategy was the first vendor to define a decision support object framework introducing intelligent agents and exception-reporting alerts; to develop a logical transparent map between multidimensional data views and relational tables; and to deliver an off-the-shelf, three-tier, decision support environment. MicroStrategy has the most experience in developing decision support systems on data warehouses exceeding 500 gigabytes. MicroStrategy's DSS Agent product line is widely used by Fortune 1000 corporations worldwide, and in alliances and partnerships with a variety of industry- leading companies.

MicroStrategy has offices in Washington, San Francisco, New York, Boston, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, London and Barcelona. Corporate headquarters is located at 8000 Towers Crescent Drive, Vienna, VA 22182; Phone: 703-848-8600; Fax: 703-848-8610; Internet: info@strategy.com; World Wide Web: http://www.strategy.com/.


Compaq Settles Packard Bell Lawsuit

HOUSTON, February 23, 1996 -- Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE:CPQ) announced today that it has settled its unfair advertising lawsuit against Packard Bell. The case, filed in April of last year, concerned Packard Bell's practice of putting used components in its products and selling them as new without disclosing that fact to consumers. The case was scheduled to go to trial in the Federal District Court in Wilmington, Delaware, on February 26.

Subsequent class action lawsuits filed by consumers around the country against Packard Bell were settled by Packard Bell agreeing to change some of its practices and to inform consumers -- after opening the box -- that its computers contained used parts. The class action lawsuit settlements did not require Packard Bell to provide pre-sale disclosure to consumers of the presence of used parts in its computers, which was the principle basis of Compaq's suit.

According to William D. Coston, outside counsel for Compaq and a partner in the Washington, D.C., law firm of Venable, Baetjer, Howard and Civiletti, the federal court hearing this case urged the two parties during a recent hearing to settle since it was unlikely to issue an opinion before the Fall of 1996. Coston also indicated that state and federal authorities investigating this issue will very likely require pre-sale disclosure before that time.

"As a result," said Coston, "we have chosen to settle this litigation because we fully expect in the near future that Packard Bell will be required to disclose prior to sale that its products contain used parts.

"Before Compaq filed this suit, the public was unaware of Packard Bell's practices," Coston continued. "Today, thanks to Compaq bringing this practice to light, the American public is much better informed regarding Packard Bell's practices. Compaq remains proud of its policy of using only new parts in products it sells as new."

As part of the settlement, Packard Bell's counterclaims against Compaq were also dismissed with prejudice.

COMPANY BACKGROUND

Compaq Computer Corporation is the world's largest supplier of personal computers, offering desktop PCs, portable PCs, servers and options. Founded in 1982, the company reported 1995 worldwide sales of $14.8 billion. Compaq products are sold and supported in more than 100 countries through Compaq marketing partners and sold directly to customers through Compaq Direct Plus at 1-800-888- 5858. Compaq provides 24-hour customer support and can be reached through the Compaq forums on America Online, CompuServe, Internet (http://www.compaq.com), and Prodigy, or by calling 1-800-OK-COMPAQ. Product information and reseller locations can be obtained by calling 1-800-345-1518.


PACKARD BELL LAUNCHES PREMIER SUPPORT LINE

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Packard Bell has launched Premier Support, a fee-based telephone service that assists customers who want personalized training and instruction on hardware or software bundled with or purchased for their computers. Premier Support is offered in addition to Packard Bell's existing hardware help system, software assistance and electronic support lines.

Packard Bell's Premier Support is designed to assist computer users with specific, goal-oriented training inquiries. Customers can call for assistance on any of the numerous software programs bundled with Packard Bell systems and on many popular titles they purchase separately. Callers may obtain assistance for both basic and advanced software operations such as importing and exporting files, creating multimedia presentations and using shortcuts to simplify every-day tasks. The Premier Support technicians can also provide instruction on installing hardware components like extra memory or various add-on cards or peripherals.

"A consumer would have to pay an independent computer consultant a high hourly rate to obtain a comparable level of support," John Hlavac, vice president of international service and support said. "Premier Support represents another step in the continuing quest to provide a complete computing service to Packard Bell customers."The company had introduced Premier Support on a trial basis in 1993. The program was suspended following the Northridge earthquake which destroyed the Packard Bell technical support facility in Chatsworth, Calif.

"Customer demand for the return of the program was so high that we brought it back when we established our new service and support center in Magna, Utah," said Hlavac. "Our customers made it clear they were willing to pay for more personalized service. In return, they receive expert instruction and answers to questions either not documented or not clearly explained in user manuals."

Premier Support technicians will stay on the telephone for as long as the user needs assistance, and callers can choose between two distinct payment options. A 1-900 number, billed directly to the customer's telephone account, costs $2 per minute with a maximum of $35 per incident. This method of payment is particularly well suited for individuals whose questions are simple and would take a relatively short amount of time, since the caller is charged only for actual time spent speaking with a technician. The second option is a 1-800 number billed to the customer's credit card for a flat rate of $29 per incident. This flat fee method offers convenience for customers who want to bill the service to a business or who have a 1-900 number block on their phone. The credit card option is also more economical if the customer's question may take some time to explain.

Packard Bell's service and support division is staffed with 1,500 highly trained representatives. Technicians currently answer more than 500,000 inquiries per month via phone, fax and Bulletin Board Systems.

Packard Bell has long been an innovator in the area of customer support. The company was the first PC manufacturer to offer a toll-free customer support line in 1988 and pioneered on-site service to homes in the United States in 1989 and Europe in 1992. Packard Bell also co-founded the Computing Technology Industry Association's A+ certification program to establish an industry-wide standard of technical competency and professionalism among microcomputer manufacturers' service technicians.

Packard Bell technical support services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Packard Bell's service and support can also be accessed via Bulletin Board Service (BBS), Prodigy, CompuServe, fax and mail.

Headquartered in Sacramento, Calif., Packard Bell designs, manufactures and markets a broad range of PC-compatible desktop computers. Packard Bell is the leading supplier of PCs in the U.S. retail channel, according to Audits and Surveys, a research firm that tracks sales in the retail market. Packard Bell is the fourth largest computer company worldwide in terms of shipments, according to International Data Corp., Framingham, Mass. The company maintains a home page on the World Wide Web at http://www.packardbell.com, featuring product information, news releases and technical support contacts.

For product service and support, contact: support@packardbell.com


PCMCIA Approves Icon-Based Compatiblity Sys
PCMCIA Approves Icon-Based Compatibility System

San Jose, Calif., January 18, 1996-At its January meeting, the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) approved a system of icons designed to help users easily identify the basic capabilities of a PC Card or PC Card slot. Several manufacturers have expressed that they will be implementing the icons on their products.

"We are grateful to have a standardized way to indicate to our users the advanced features that the PC Card sockets in some of our upcoming machines will have-CardBus and the Zoomed Video (ZV) Port, in particular. We plan to print these icons right next to the opening for each slot, and we look forward to seeing the same icons printed on the PC Cards themselves, and on their packaging materials. We think this will go a long ways toward taking the guesswork out of which cards work in which slots," said Warren Allen, product planner for Toshiba America Information Systems.

The icons are the same shape as PCMCIA's "PC Card" logo, but contain information about a product such as operating voltage, bandwidth, and optional capabilities such as CardBus and DMA. The use of the icons is restricted to the members of PCMCIA, and is completely voluntary.

As PC Card technology is evolving, more features are being enabled-features that do not need to be supported by all PC Cards or hosts. Since not all slots and cards will support every feature, it is important for the user to be able to identify whether or not a product supports a particular capability. Icons were approved for 16-bit, CardBus, 3V only, 5V only, Zoomed Video (pending approval of the specification by PCMCIA), DMA, and DVB. New icons may be approved by the PCMCIA Board of Directors as the need arises.

About PCMCIA and PC Cards

PCMCIA is a non-profit trade association with over 500 member companies that promotes the worldwide adoption of PC Card technology by defining standards and educating the market. PC Cards are credit-card-size peripherals that add memory, mass storage and I/O capabilities to computers and other electronic devices in a rugged, compact form factor. Already an important part of mobile computing, PC Cards are now being adopted by a wide range of industries such as digital imaging, cable television and transportation.

Artwork for the compatibility icons is available from the PCMCIA office.

Headquarters

2635 North First Street, Suite 209

San lose, CA 95134 USA

Tel +1 408 433 CARD (2273)

Fax +1 408 433 9558

BBS +1 408 433 2270

WWW: http://www.pc-card.com

E-mail: office@pcmcia.org

European Chapter

Avenue Marcel Thiry 204

B-1200 Brussels, Belgium

Tel +32 2 774 9620

Fax +32 2 774 9690


PLATINUM Final Exam Automates Swr Testing
PLATINUM TECHNOLOGY DELIVERS FINAL EXAM TEST SUITE; TOOL SUITE ENABLES DEVELOPERS TO IMPROVE APPLICATION QUALITY THROUGHOUT THE LIFECYCLE

OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL, FEBRUARY 13, 1996. . . PLATINUM technology inc. today delivered PLATINUM Final Exam -- a comprehensive tool suite that automates software testing for three-tier client/server applications. The tools expose latent defects during development and test, improve debugging efficiency, and enable developers to create a repeatable test process for business-critical applications, ensuring quality software, reducing development costs, and speeding time to market.

The automated testing tools market has exploded, as corporations realize the benefits of integrated testing in the application development process. According to Dick Heiman, an analyst with market research firm International Data Corp., Framingham, Mass., the market is growing at a compound annual growth rate of 70 percent. PLATINUM's Final Exam test suite addresses this clear corporate need.  It also rounds out the Application Lifecycle Solutions product offering -- the first comprehensive set of tools available to ensure software quality at each and every stage of an application's lifecycle.

"Testing is a critical component in successful application development. PLATINUM's Final Exam test suite enables our customers to build in quality and reliability to their client/server applications right from the start," said Ed Miller, vice president of PLATINUM technology's Application Lifecycle Solutions business group. "Final Exam demonstrates the quality found throughout our application lifecycle product offerings. No competitor exists with our breadth of application know-how and point-product superiority."

PLATINUM DELIVERS FINAL EXAM The PLATINUM Final Exam suite is currently comprised of three products:

1. Final Exam Client/Server Test is an automated testing tool that generates and executes scripts for thorough testing of client/server, GUI-based applications. Final Exam C/S-Test's unique, easy-to-use object-oriented recording features allow users to start recording tests for any application immediately, eliminating the painstaking pre-processing required by other tools. Its GUI testing function fully supports visual 4GL applications -- for example, it can instantly recognize PowerBuilder objects and replay existing scripts across version and GUI changes. Tests are generated using an automated capture utility or with an easy-to-use TML scripting language. These tests can then be executed remotely on multiple client workstations simultaneously and communicate with each other using both synchronous and asynchronous messaging.

2. Final Exam Memory Advisor significantly increases programmer efficiency by reducing the debug cycle time required to isolate and resolve latent memory-related defects. Equally effective with C and C++ programs, it instantly identifies and precisely locates even the most obscure run-time memory errors. Final Exam Memory Advisor utilizes a platform-independent technology called Object Module Transformation to add debugging instructions to an application. This enables the software to monitor each and every memory access the application performs and report any incorrect use of dynamic, stack, and global memory. Thus, errors are pinpointed -- to the exact line of source code -- so developers can easily correct them.

3. Final Exam Test Advisor is an advanced code coverage tool that automatically measures the completeness of tests and provides information users need to create a comprehensive test programs. Equally suited to C and C++ development projects, Final Exam Test Advisor reliably analyzes test coverage by instrumenting the source code with coverage analysis instructions. During execution of the application, Final Exam Test Advisor records the effectiveness of the test suite and provides a graphical post-execution report, describing the effectiveness of the tests. Together, Final Exam C/S-Test, Memory Advisor, and Test Advisor substantially reduce software defects, dramatically improving the overall quality of software testing. The PLATINUM Final Exam product portfolio will expand later this year with load testing, test management, and SQL testing products. Testing is an integral component of the Application Lifecycle Solutions product offering which also includes support for project and process management, analysis and design, construction, and configuration and change management.

PRICING, AND SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Final Exam C/S-Test supports Windows 3.1, SunOS and Solaris., prices start at $700 per tester license and vary with platform requirements.

Memory Advisor supports SunOS 4.1.3 and Solaris 2.x, HP/UX 9.x, AIX 3.2.x, 4.1, DEC UNIX (OSF/1) AXP 3.x, IRIX 5.2, 5.3, DG/UX/5.4, Solaris/X86 2.4. and is priced at $995 for an individual user license and $2, 895 for a floating network license.

Final Exam Test Advisor runs under SUN OS 4.1.3 and Solaris 2.4 and is priced at $1,295 for an individual user license and $3,895 for a floating nework license.

For pricing information call PLATINUM technology at 1-800-442-6861 or 1-708-620-5000; or send email to info@platinum.com.

ABOUT PLATINUM APPLICATION LIFECYCLE SOLUTIONS (ALS)

PLATINUM's Application Life Cycle Solutions (ALS) comprise the most comprehensive and flexible set of tools and methodologies for enterprise software application development. ALS products address every stage of an application's lifecycle -- from project and process management, through analysis and design, construction, testing, configuration and change management, and maintenance. Consultancy services bring together both technical and industry expertise. Designed to deliver maximum IT payoff on software development investment, PLATINUM's Application Lifecycle Solutions are part of the POEMS (PLATINUM Open Enterprise Management System) architecture, along with business intelligence, database management, data warehousing, and systems management.

PLATINUM technology, inc., delivers the payoff on information technology (IT) investments by providing tools that enable organizations to efficiently manage next-generation computing solutions while leveraging existing and legacy systems. The company provides application development, business intelligence, database administration, data warehousing, and systems management software solutions for the Open Enterprise Environment (OEE) -- the networked computing environment that incorporates mainframe, desktop, and open systems.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE E-MAIL US AT INFO@PLATINUM.COM

For more information, contact:

Michael Greeley

PLATINUM technology, inc.

(617) 647-2972

mgreeley@trinzic.com

Kathy Madison

Copithorne & Bellows

(617) 252-0606

kathym@ca.cbpr.com


Interop DotCom Event Launched in Las Vegas
SOFTBANK Expos Launches Interop DotCom Internet Event in Las Vegas

New Internet Event to Run in Parallel with NetWorld+Interop

FOSTER CITY, CA--(FEBRUARY 13, 1996) SOFTBANK Exposition and Conference Company today announced its plans to launch Interop DotCom, an event for Internet business professionals, April 2-4, 1996 in Las Vegas. Interop DotCom Las Vegas will serve a professional audience of Internet business managers, entrepreneurs, developers and technical specialists. Interop DotCom will deliver conferences and other educational opportunities, as well as exhibits from the leading vendors of Internet-related products, to its highly qualified audience. Interop DotCom Las Vegas is the first of seven worldwide events scheduled for 1996.

"The concerns and requirements for professional business users of the Internet differ from those of enthusiasts and casual users," said William Lohse, President of SOFTBANK Expos. "Internet business professionals need to maximize Internet utilization as a competitive imperative. With so much information about the Internet available today, it is amazing how little information is being prepared for Internet business professionals. They need information which will help them build solutions today and develop plans for the future. We've created Interop DotCom to meet these needs during this time of rapid change."

Each Interop DotCom will run in parallel with NetWorld+Interop, but will be a distinct event with its own activities and promotions. NetWorld+Interop, the Networking Summit, is the world's leading internetworking and interoperability exhibition and conference.

"Interop was the original Internet show as the infrastructure was being built. Today the Internet revolution has created a need for a separate event focused on the Internet-based business applications and services, in addition to NetWorld+Interop which continues to focus primarily on network hardware and software infrastructure. By keeping Interop DotCom separate from, but adjacent to, NetWorld+Interop each show will naturally reflect the characteristics and constituencies of the respective markets they serve," explained Mike Millikin, Senior Vice President of Interop. "We will also facilitate the synergy that exists between corporate networks and the Internet, assisting attendees and exhibitors who are interested in each targeted market."

Interop DotCom will be held in the Las Vegas Hilton April 2-4, with exhibitions from a select group of leading and innovative Internet vendors, combined with demonstrations of the latest Internet products at the DotCom Demos. Space has been limited to ensure a focus on business Internet development and utilization. Potential exhibitors are invited to apply to participate. Exhibition space will be offered to vendors who represent industry leadership, innovation or relevance to business Internet applications. In addition, the booths have a unique design and construction, enabling vendors and attendees to truly focus on technology and products.

The DotCom Demos are a succession of demonstrations to take place in a theater on the show floor and featuring the latest and most significant Internet products. All Interop DotCom exhibitors will have an opportunity to demonstrate their products at the DotCom Demos.

"The DotCom Demos have been designed to provide as much in-depth information as possible in the most efficient way," said Millikin. "They highlight the incredible rate of Internet product development and will serve key business buyers as well as press, industry analysts and the venture capital community."

Applications for exhibit space are available by calling Mary Arlotto, Vice President of Sales, at (415) 578-6935. Due to limited space availability, interested companies are encouraged to submit their applications by Wednesday, February 20th.

Other Interop DotCom events will be launched around the world throughout the year. Events will be introduced in London, Sydney, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Atlanta and Paris in 1996, though the show name may vary by location.

NetWorld+Interop is a comprehensive networking event that offers a combination of conferences, tutorials, workshops, exhibits and interactive technology demonstrations. Launched in Las Vegas in 1994, NetWorld+Interop also produces events in London, Sydney, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Atlanta, Paris and, in 1997, Singapore. Recognized as The Networking Summit, these events address the business, engineering and product application issues of the Internet and the networking industry. They are the industry's premier events-where attendees come to experience new and emerging networking technologies before making critical purchasing decisions. At the NetWorld+Interop web site (http://www.interop.com), attendees can research the latest in exhibitor product information, technology conference offerings, show events and year-round NetWorld+Interop information.

SOFTBANK Expos presents 21st century technology events. Its shows include NetWorld+Interop, Seybold Seminars, Windows Solutions, ComputerMania, Interactive 96, Support Services and Computer Training & Support. The events begin with the best available educational conferences which attract the brightest professionals in the technology community. The interactive trade show floor is a professionally enriching experience for the qualified attendees who visit the exhibitors of the industry's key players. The industry education opportunities are extended year- round with online events and a collection of focused newsletters. Its early lead makes SOFTBANK Expos the world's number one Internet- related event company.

SOFTBANK Expos 303 Vintage Park Drive Foster City, CA 94404 1-800-4-SBEXPOS, 415-578-6900, http://www.sbexpos.com


Multi-Million Gate Circuit Design Research
Synopsys Announces Joint Research and Development Agreement with IBM for Multi-Million Gate Circuit Designs

AGREEMENT LEVERAGES SYNTHESIS AND DEEP SUBMICRON STRENGTHS

February 12, 1996 -- Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS) today announced a six-year agreement with International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: IBM) to jointly develop tools and methodologies for designing complex integrated circuits (ICs) with gate counts as high as 10 million.

The two companies intend to set a new standard for complex IC design by delivering next-generation tools and methodologies capable of handling process technologies with geometries below 0.25 microns. Both companies believe that today's industry standard design flows will not work at such small geometries. Most high-end designers today are designing in 0.5-micron technology with few designs exceeding one million gates.

The agreement couples Synopsys, the leading supplier of synthesis technology, which is an essential productivity tool for designing high-gate-count ICs, with IBM and its large reservoir of leading edge, internally developed IC design tools, deep submicron silicon expertise and engineering resources. The companies plan to leverage each other's expertise to develop dramatically better solutions that speed new, highly complex designs to market.

Synopsys will market and service all products developed by the R&D team. In addition, Synopsys will acquire certain rights to IBM proprietary technology for approximately $41 million in cash and notes. Synopsys anticipates an in-process research and development charge resulting from the transaction of at least $33 million in the current quarter, ending March 30, 1996.

"The design flows being used today for 0.5-micron technologies will not be acceptable below quarter micron," stated Aart de Geus, Synopsys president and CEO. "To be able to get the best performance possible from the next generation of silicon, designers will need a new design flow. IBM is an ideal partner because they share our vision to develop technology independent solutions for our customers."

IBM's advanced deep submicron silicon and proven sign-off capabilities will be used as a driver for design tool development. Both the resulting design tools and methodologies will be designed to be technology independent and available to all Synopsys semiconductor partners and customers.

Key areas of development will include next-generation synthesis capabilities, advanced test methodologies and tools, design planning, and static timing sign-off. Development efforts are underway and new products will be introduced over the next eighteen months. AIX platforms (RS6000) will be used as one of the development platforms for this joint effort.


Tumbleweed Envoy Plug-Ins for Netscape 2.0
Tumbleweed Software Releases Envoy Plug-Ins for Netscape Navigator 2.0

Plug-Ins Available for Free Download from Tumbleweed Web Site

JANUARY 22, 1996 -- Tumbleweed Software Corporation today shipped the first plug-in software components to provide seamless compatibility for portable document publishing within Netscape Communications Corp.'s newly released Netscape Navigator 2.0. The Envoy plug-ins enable users of the World Wide Web to view Envoy documents directly within Netscape Navigator 2.0, without requiring a separate Envoy Viewer. Novell's Envoy portable document format, which preserves the visual formatting and content of any electronic document, offers numerous advantages to Web publishers including: ease of publishing, compatibility with virtually all document types and fonts, and highly compressed file sizes.

"The release of Tumbleweed's Envoy plug-ins for Netscape Navigator represents a milestone in Internet publishing," said Jeffrey Smith, President, Tumbleweed Software Corporation. " In contrast to HTML publishing, Envoy permits you to publish any document on the World Wide Web simply by printing from any application. In addtion, Envoy supports all types of documents (including complex documents, such as those from AutoCAD or Quark Xpress), advanced font embedding with Bitstream's TrueDoc technology, and significantly smaller document sizes for faster downloading."

Pricing and Availability

The plug-in components are currently available for free download from Tumbleweed Software at http://www.tumbleweed.com. The current versions are compatible with the Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Macintosh 68K, and Power Macintosh versions of Netscape Navigator 2.0. For Web publishers, Tumbleweed Software also offers Tumbleweed Publishing Essentials, a comprehensive collection of tools for publishing documents electronically in Novell's Envoy document format. Tumbleweed Publishing Essentials includes support for batch conversion of PostScript and other complex formats, Bitstream's TrueDoc font embedding technology, full-text indexing and search, and advanced tools for automating the process of authoring hypertext links within Envoy documents. Tumbleweed Publishing Essentials lists for $695 and is available from Tumbleweed Software and authorized resellers.

Future Versions Underway

Tumbleweed Software also announced that it has begun development of future versions of Netscape-compatible plug-ins that will continue to extend the Envoy's functionality on the World Wide Web. Future plug-ins will support multithreaded object-level downloading and rendering of Envoy documents, integration of Tumbleweed's Rich Text Retrieval search engine, and advanced hypertext navigation features. Release of the next versions of Envoy plug-ins is slated for Q2 of this year.

Tumbleweed Software Corporation of Redwood City, California is a privately held corporation, founded in February 1993. It develops and markets IBM PC and Macintosh applications software to electronic publishers, OEMs, and end users. Tumbleweed's products focus on the electronic exchange and consumption of information. For more information, visit Tumbleweed at http://www.tumbleweed.com or call (415) 363-7022.


Seybold Show Preview Hot Picks
Seybold Show Preview Announces Hot Picks Highlighting Internet and Traditional Publishing Technologies

FOSTER CITY, CA--(FEBRUARY 13, 1996) The Editors of The Seybold Report on Publishing Systems and The Seybold Report on Desktop Publishing, the "sources of record" for the dynamic electronic publishing industry, announced today their Hot Picks for the 16th Annual Seybold Seminars Boston Expo floor. Seybold Seminars Boston-the only Conference and Exposition where attendees can learn about both traditional and electronic publishing trends, techniques and technologies-is the best source of information on the future of publishing, printing and graphic communications. The event uniquely provides a venue for understanding the relationship between the Internet and traditional forms of media.

Hot Picks are products on the show floor which the Seybold editors have selected to highlight in their show preview newsletter edition because they're either noteworthy, new and/or could have significant impact on the industry. The Seybold Show Preview, offering a written summation, will be available on the first day of the Exposition (February 28) at the Seybold Publications Booth (#2003). The Hot Picks are grouped by category to provide an overview of what's happening in this changing industry as we evolve to the 21st century.

ADDING FUNCTIONALITY TO THE WEB

  Bitstream, Inc.,  FutureTense (booth 2025):Texture

  Sun Microsystems Computer Company (booth 703): Java

  Quarterdeck Corporation (booth 729):WebCompass

  HexMac International (booth 2620, 2626):Xtension

PROGRAMS FOR CHECKING WEB SITES

  Adobe Systems, Inc. (booth 1603, 1704):SiteMill

  InContext Corporation (booth 3025):Web Analyzer

  Pacific Coast Software (booth 3111):SiteCheck

OTHER WEB DEVELOPMENTS

  DYNALAB, Inc. (booth 2127):DynaDoc, DynaSurf

  Macromedia (booth 2334):Shockwave

COLOR MANAGEMENT AND REPRODUCTION

  Light Source Computer Images (booth 1912): SpotLight

  Pantone, Inc. (booth 2830):Hexwrench

  Color Solutions, Inc. (booth 811):Parachute

PAGE LAYOUT

  Amiable Technologies (booth 535):PhotoPrint,

  PhotoPrint Designer

  SoftPress Systems (booth 3332):UniQorn

GRAPHICS

  Corel Corporation (booth 2604):Xara

INPUT DEVICES

  AGFA, a Division of Bayer (booth 2102):DuoScan scanner

  Scitex America Corporation (booth 1619):Smart 320 scanner

  Epson America, Inc. (booth 328):PhotoPC digital camera

OUTPUT DEVICES

  AGFA, a Division of Bayer (booth 2102):Avantra imagesetter

  Tektronix, Inc. (booth 113):Phaser 500 color laser printer

  Mannesman Tally (booth 1471):T7070 color ink-jet printer

  Pisa Systems, Inc. (booth 1323): PhotoScript 3000 RIP

  Minolta Corporation (booth 423):CF900 digital color

  copier-printer-scanner

MISCELLANEOUS

  HighWater Designs (booth 437):FBI Writer, FBI Detector

  Scitex, Sinar Bron, Tripp and DAX:daily newsletter using

  state-of-the art publishing technologies

Over 21,000 attendees are expected to attend Seybold Seminars Boston- where the web press meets the World-Wide Web. More than 240 top industry vendors will demonstrate their latest developments in Internet and traditional publishing technologies and products.

Seybold Seminars is the world's largest and most comprehensive event for the electronic publishing, printing and graphics industries. Now in its 16th year, Seybold's visionary leadership and authoritative education have earned its reputation as the essential gathering showcase for printing, publishing and new media for today and tomorrow.

Seybold Seminars world-wide 1996 schedule includes Seybold San Francisco, September 10-13 at the Moscone Convention Center; Seybold Seminars Frankfurt, November 19-21 at the Frankfurt Fairgrounds; and Seybold Seminars Tokyo, December 2-5 at the Tokyo International Exhibition Center.

SOFTBANK Expos presents 21st century technology events. Its shows include NetWorld+Interop, Seybold Seminars, Windows Solutions, ComputerMania, Interactive 96, Support Services and Computer Training & Support. The events begin with the best available educational conferences which attract the brightest professionals in the technology community. The interactive trade show floor is a professionally enriching experience for the qualified attendees who visit the exhibitors of the industry's key players. The industry education opportunities are extended year- round with online events and a collection of focused newsletters. Its early lead makes SOFTBANK Expos the world's number one Internet- related event company.

SOFTBANK Expos

303 Vintage Park Drive

Foster City, CA 94404

1-800-4-SBEXPOS, 415-578-6900, http://www.sbexpos.com