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Business & Productivity Software
Business & Productivity Software News:

MetaMorpht Image Processing & Analysis System

Multimedia Version of Information USA

GENESYS HRMS Apps Support Windows OLE

Folio VIEWS 3.0 PC/Computing MVP Award

ZIP+4 Replaces ZIP Code Directories

Summit for Windows Authoring System

1994 PageMaker Conference Schedule

HarperCollins Electronic References Products

New OnTime Versions Hit The Streets

StarWrtier 6.0 Lite Shareware Word Processor

Graphical Ready to Run Accounting for Windows

PeopleSoft & Andersen Consulting Agreement

New Electronic Financial Serivces (Intuit/Visa)

Sybase OpenLine Enhances Customer Support

Rainbow For Word Processor to SGML Transition

SilverPlatter Vision for Technology

SilverPlatter Search Swr into Beta Testing

WinSPIRS Search & Retrieval Swr for Windows

IBM Award for Cascade Call Center

Practice Advantage V2.02 Time & Billing Swr

SIRDS v1.2 - 3D Stereograms

Intuit Offers Quicken Trial Edition

SuperCharts 2.0 Charting Program for Windows

Duxbury Braille Translator (Nov Newsletter)

WinSales Multi-Window Contact Management Swr

Mailer's Swr ZIP+4 Pgm Replaces Printed Dir's


Professional/Engineering Software
Professional/Engineering Software News:

PlotIT for Windows Supports OLE 2.0

BELLBOX Quantum Mechanics Software

Quick-pay Medical Office & Billing Service Swr

More Drug Info on SilverPlatter CD-ROM

Analytix v3.0 Mechanism Design & Analysis Swr

Schematic Capture Now More Affordable

MicroSim Design Center Expanded Library

MicroSim PLogic Digital Analysis System

MicroSim PLSyn for Programmable Logic Synthesis

National Instruments App & Tech Note Index

Block Data Xfers Between GPIB Controllers & VXI

Free App Notes for Temperature Measurements

Free App Note to Overcome Data Acq Inaccuracies

App Note on Signal Conditioning Hwr

HyperLogic Enhances Fuzzy Logic Product Line

CFD2000/Storm V2.2 Computational Fluid Dynamics

VU-POINT V3 Digital Oscilloscope Data Acq Swr

Chaotic Mapper from Physics Academic Swr

Automated Image Processing for LabVIEW Windows

InnerVIEW & LabVIEW Swr for Omron PLCs

CADPIPE INTERact Gives Window on Facility Docs

CADPIPE 3.0 Plant Design Program

Criminal Justice Abstracts on SilverPlatter

ISMEC Mechanical Eng Abstracts on CD-ROM


Personal & Educational Software
Personal & Educational Software News:

Job-Power Source Multimedia CD-ROM

Source Search Old Testament Cross Reference

Mortgage Designer v2.0 for Windows

HarperCollins Ex Libris CD-ROM Prices Slashed

Timeless Hints from Heloise

What's In That Box? III Teaches Computer Basics

TechBowl Testing Swr for Technology Education

Constitution Notebook Program V2.0

American History Atlas

Coloring Book 1.5 VGA for Kids of All Ages

Air Travel Manager

Expert Home Design 3D for Windows


Games & Entertainment Software
Games & Entertainment Software News:

Froggman Software Protects Amphibian Population

Spellcasting Party Pak Announced

WestWorld Game Collection #109

Walls of Rome, Roman Classical Times Warefare

Fatty Bear's Birthday Surprise (for 3DO)

Nanotank Futuristic Puzzle Game

AD&D Forgotten Reals, DUNGEON HACK

Smokin' Guns, Arcade Shooting Gallery

Prepare to Change Your Mind with High-Q

Games for the Holidays from Legend


System Software & Utilities
System Software & Utilities News:

Enterprise Mail X.400/X.500 Total Solution

ESL & CommPower Fully Compliant DMS Solution

Enterprise Mail & Add-On Products

Synchronize Your Files with FileRunner

Notes-by-Fax, Lotus Notes via Fax-On-Demand

Liant LPI-PL/I Version 4.20 Compiler for UNIX

Liant LPI-COBOL V7.0 Compiler for UNIX

HIPPIX 1.0 for Windows NT Released

CSMRL IBM-HFT 5151 Terminal Emulation

MetaEdit V1.1 Prof. Multi-Method CASE Tool

Tom Sawyer's Graph Layout Toolkit

Graph Layout Toolkit Family Products

Encrypt-It V2.0 for Windows & DOS

WinDupe V1.1 Diskette Duplicator for Windows

Executor/DOS 1.0 Mac Compatibility Tool for PCs

RoadTest C/C++ Compiler Test Suites

Rockwell High-Speed Modem Interface Drivers

Artisoft Reduces Software Pricing

Features of LANtastic Management Services Swr

Trinzic InfoHub for Micro Decisionware Database

Trinzic Intros InfoPump 1.1 Data Routing Swr

Forest & Trees 3.1 Data Analysis & Reporting

Judy's TenKey Replacement Windows Calculator

HelpBreeze Windows Help Authoring Tool

Radix2 Advanced DOS Interface

PowerStar Power Management Utility

No Hands Swr Common Ground 1.0 for Windows

Cross-Platform Stonefield Data Dictionary

Integration of SQL and Notes Data

SQLConsole Database Administration & Monitoring

SoftArc Shipping FirstClass 2.5 Email System

Apple Ships Newton Connection Kit for Windows

Rush River ADA Collection on 2 Disc CD-ROM

Phone Center 1.2 Unique Phone Dialer Program

McDonnell Info Systems & mdbs Relationship

Artisoft to License Networked DDE & OLE

MDBS IV for Windows NT Available


Macintosh Specific Software
Macintosh Specific Software News:

FREE Mac Quadra with ICONIX PowerTools

QuickMail AOCE for System 7 Pro

CyberPuppy Kid's Studio Program & Photo CD

UnderWare is MacUser Editors Choice Finalist

Digital Chisel Mac Multimedia Authoring Swr

Timbuktu Pro Remote Control & File Transfer

Kodak Photo CD Access Plus Software

EveryWare Butler and FirstClass Comm System

Wide-Spread ISV Commitment for AppleScript

Apple Extends QuickTime Multimedia Standard

Macintosh System Swr for PowerPC Goes Beta

NewtonMail Brings Email to Netwon Users

StarCore Distribution Agreements

Newton Platform Developers Conference

New Version of HyperCard Launched

New AppleScript Scripter's Kit

Six New StarCore Group Multimedia Titles

New Line of StarCore Swr for Newton

Interactive Home Shopping Pilot Announced

Kodak Photo CD PortFolio Demo Disc

Photo CD Authoring to Desktop Mac Users

Photo CD PortFolio Swr Background Info


Miscellaneous Software
Miscellaneous Software News:

SilverPlatter Zoological Record (Correction)

QBALL V2.30 Shareware Ballistics Data

Deluxe Music for Amiga

SYBASE Replication Server Available

TGV Ships MultiNet V3.3 for DEC Systems

Birds of Europe CD-ROM

PC Politician Wins 1993 Loebner Prize

AutoMessage 2.0 VGA Message Presentation System


System Hardware
System Hardware News:

Fujitsu Pen Computers Automate Best Foods Sales

Plug and Play BIOS Specification Released

NEC Enhances Versa Notebook Computers

Custom 386 & 486 LINUX-based Systems


Expansion Hardware
Expansion Hardware News:

Datel Analog Input MUX Expands Any A/D Board

Artisoft Simply LANtastic Network

Artisoft Strengthens Canadian Sales Channel

Green Card Makes Any PC Meet Eneergy Star Specs

Colorado Spectrum Notebook Gameport

STB Sprint VL 32-bit VESA Graphics Accelerator

STB LightSpeed Interleaved DRAM Graphics Accel.

STB MVP4X Four Monitor Accelerator Card

STB Announces Lifetime Warranty

STB Pegasus VL VESA local Bus Graphics Accel.


Peripheral Hardware
Peripheral Hardware News:

FlexCam/Document Affordable Document Camera

CrystalEyes 3D Glasses in NASA TV Demo

CrystalEyes 3D Glasses in Telepresence Demo

Cyberware 3D Scanning Systems

TelevEyes/Pro Now Shipping

262,000-Color TFT LCD & Touchscreen Panel


Macintosh Specific Hardware
Macintosh Specific Hardware News:

NEC Best Value Mac Personal Laser Printer

Optix Electronic Document Mgmt System

Apple/DayStar Broaden PowerPC Upgrade Path

Macintosh Quadra MS-DOS/Windows Compatible

Apple Ships Newton Fax Modem Card

Apple Technologies Awarded Best of Comdex

Telia & Apple Bring Newton to Sweden

Launch of Newton Industry Association

Newton MessagePad Gets 4 Major Awards

Apple Remote Access Product Family

Newton DoD Contract for ProMED Project


Miscellaneous Hardware
Miscellaneous Hardware News:

Stereo Diagnostic Imagery with CrystalEyes

Shiva LanRover Line Enhanced

Notebook Pocket Protector

Rockwell Packet Radio Data/Fax Modem

Rockwell Data/Fax/Voice/Buxiness-Audio Modem

High-Performance NetWare Ethernet Print Servers


Books & Publications
Books & Publications:

The Ultimate MS-DOS Book

Inside OLE 2 from Microsoft Press

Microsoft Press Guide to DoubleSpace

New Word 6.0 for Windows Video Training

Access Denied: Computer Crime Video

Mostly Windows With Just Enough DOS

Official Sim City Classic Planning Com. Hndbk

Pro Audio 16: The Official Book

Linux Journal Birth Announcement

Usenet News & Mailing Lists on Weekly 8mm Tape

The Seagoing Computer

Ultimate DOS Programmer's Manual, 2nd Edition

SAS Foundations: From Installation to Operation

High-Resolution Graphic Display Systems

Fractal Mania

Clip Art, Image Enhancement & Integration

Build Your Own Multimedia PC

SSC Documentation Upgrade Program

Undocumented DOS, Second Edition

The PC Internet Tour Guide

Ready-Made Access Applications

SuperStor, An Illustrated Tutorial

Microsoft FoxPro 2.5 for DOS, Master Reference

DoubleSpace, An Illustrated Tutorial

Desktop Publishing by Design, 3rd Ed.

Instant Improv 2.1: Models, Scripts & Tips

OS/2 Batch Files to Go

dBASE IV 2.0 Programming

ACT! for Windows: The Authorized Guide

Visual C++ Generic Programming

Scanning & Image Processing for the PC

Pascal and the Paradox Engine: Windows Apps

Microsoft FoxPro 2.5 Applications Programming

Mailing List Services on Your Home-Based PC

Complete LAN Security and Control

Customizing & Optimizing Windows NT

Desktop Publishing with WordPerfect 6 for Win


Miscellaneous News
Miscellaneous News:

Kodak Joins Cable Vendors at Western Cable Show

Kodak Picture Exchange Now Live

Holiday Gift Guide on Photo CD

Baker's Newsbits (12/6/93)

RI Soft Systems Customized Desktop Services

Sybase Acquires OASiS Group PLC

Baker's Newsbits  (12/12/93)

European Software Sales Grow 74% in 3Q 1993

North American Swr Sales Reach $1.65 Billion

Intuit/Chipsoft Merger Completed

Telco Tariff Revision Info Now Avail Online

Free Dialup Internet Access for Utah

Sybase Software Showcased at World Cup '94

Baker's Newsbits (12/26/93)

Photo CD Products & Features

Mouseklip Wire Holders for Regular Mousepads


FREE Mac Quadra with ICONIX PowerTools
FREE Macintosh Quadras get ICONIX PowerTools into PC and UNIX-dominated Market!

December 1, 1993 -- SANTA MONICA, California...In an unprecedented move in the CASE industry, ICONIX Software Engineering, Inc. announced that now thru December 31st, 1993, they are giving away a FREE Macintosh Quadra (68040 CPU, 4MB RAM, 80MB HD, keyboard, 13" color monitor) with every ICONIX PowerTools CASE bundle.

The strategy behind this marketing campaign is two-fold--to make ICONIX PowerTools available to all software professionals regardless of the platform they are currently developing with, and to penetrate a PC and UNIX-dominated market. "We don't believe that software professionals should allow their platform to interfere with the quality CASE tools they really want, or be forced to spend up to three times more on the ones they don't,"  states company president, Doug Rosenberg. ICONIX believes that by actually giving away a Macintosh Quadra to run their CASE tools on, companies can painlessly incorporate them without having to switch development platforms--a very time consuming and expensive alternative.  "In this way, we are able to expose the PC and UNIX-dominated development markets to unmatched capabilities not found in other more expensive and less complete CASE tools," adds Mr. Rosenberg.

The ICONIX PowerTools offer -more complete methodology support (e.g. Rumbaugh, Booch, Coad/Yourdon, Jacobson) -leadership in Object Technology -Integrated Requirements Traceability (IRTx) -full lifecycle capabilities -Language Sensitive Editors (for C++, Smalltalk, SQL, Ada and others) -an integrated multi-user dictionary and many other benefits that only ICONIX can provide.

ICONIX offers seven (7) environment-specific bundles to choose from and guarantees quality technical support and assistance: PowerTools/Object for Object-Oriented Development; PowerTools/MIS for Information Systems; PowerTools/RT for Real-Time Systems; PowerTools/SD for Structured Development; PowerTools/OOD an Object-Oriented Developer's Kit; PowerTools/Ada for Ada Development; PowerTools/Ten includes the complete product line of ten modules.

All seven bundles are System 6, System 7, and A/UX compatible on Macintosh computers, and are compatible with Liken on Sun and HP UNIX workstations. ICONIX PowerTools is a trademark of ICONIX Software Engineering, Inc.

For further information regarding methods training, consulting, or ICONIX PowerTools CASE software, contact ICONIX Software Engineering, Inc. at (310) 458-0092 or Fax (310) 396-3454 or AppleLink: ICONIX or Internet ICONIX@applelink.apple.com.  The firm is headquartered at 2800 28th Street, Suite 320, Santa Monica, CA  90405.


MetaMorpht Image Processing & Analysis System
Universal Imaging Product Introduction

West Chester, PA. Universal Imaging Corp. is pleased to introduce the Windows-compatible MetaMorpht Image Processing and Analysis System.   MetaMorph features real-time background subtraction and enhancement.  Other functions support sharpening, image deblurring, measurement, timelapse imaging and 3-D reconstruction.  MetaMorph is compatible with popular laboratory devices including OMDR's, focus motors, filter wheels and shutters, plus Hamamatsu, Photometrics, Princeton Instruments and KODAK MegaPlus cooled CCD cameras.

All Universal Imaging products are backed by a one year warranty, free phone support, and free software upgrades during the warranty period.  For more information on MetaMorph or other Universal Imaging products and services, or to arrange for an in-lab demonstration please call, (215) 344-9410.

Universal Imaging Corporation

502 Brandywine Parkway

West Chester, PA 19380

215-344-9410,  Fax: 215-344-9515,  Internet: Support@Image-1.com


Enterprise Mail X.400/X.500 Total Solution
ENTERPRISE MAIL X.400/X.500 TOTAL MESSAGING SOLUTION NOW AVAILABLE IN AUSTRALIA

ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS ESTABLISHES AUSTRALIAN OPERATION; OPENS REGIONAL OFFICES TO SUPPORT SALES AND SERVICE OF ELECTRONIC MAIL AND MESSAGING PRODUCTS

(Westlake Village, California; 24 November 1993)--Enterprise Solutions Limited, who recently announced their expansion into the European messaging and communications marketplace, today announced the establishment of Enterprise Solutions Australia.  Company headquarters have been set up in Sydney, with regional offices in Adelaide, Canberra, Melbourne and Perth. Offices have also been established in Hong Kong and Singapore.  Mr. Peter Williams has been appointed Managing Director, and Mr. Terry Lee has assumed the position of Director of Sales.

Mr. Karl Klessig, President of Enterprise Solutions Limited, the corporate parent, spoke about the enthusiastic reception to the launch of Enterprise Mail in Australia.  "In October, we offered a series of seminars and presentations in Perth, Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney.  We met with large numbers of government users, both state and federal, as well as commercial users.  Enterprise Solutions Australia is pleased to report that,  in a remarkably short period of time,  a significant number of installations and pilots are already under way!"

ENTERPRISE MAIL is based upon a fully native implementation of the 1984 and 1988 X.400 and X.500 international messaging standards.  It is the first genuinely open and complete electronic mail product family offering a full-featured enterprise-wide messaging solution.  ENTERPRISE MAIL does much more than just provide a vehicle for exchanging interpersonal messages between users.  It enables the development of enterprise-wide applications to greatly improve organizational efficiency and services to customers.  It provides the foundation for workflow applications that automate key business practices, including EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) applications that greatly reduce time and errors in order processing, while allowing inventory reductions.  An ENTERPRISE MAIL messaging solution allows faster, more efficient communication in our global marketplace.

Why choose a standards-based messaging solution?

Organizations which begin today to develop enterprise-wide messaging architectures and applications will enjoy significant competitive advantages for many years to come.  And by choosing a standards-based messaging solution, corporations will benefit from all the advantages of an open systems solution:

  -  Reduced Costs

  -  Ease of Use

  -  Rich Functionality

  -  Improved Communications

  -  Streamlined business processes

  -  Flexibility

The ENTERPRISE MAIL X.400/X.500 solution allows users to continue supporting their existing installed PC LAN and mainframe mail products, such as PROFS, cc:Mail, or Microsoft Mail, while migrating to a fully distributed Open Systems mail and messaging solution--thus protecting past investments.

ENTERPRISE MAIL is very easy to learn!

ENTERPRISE MAIL products provide a consistent set of user interfaces based upon X.400 and GOSIP compliance.  The User Agent (UA) is the client application which resides on the PC, workstation, or terminal, and provides the messaging front end that interfaces with the Message Transfer Agents (MTA) located on one or more servers.  Available across a wide variety of platforms, the character-based user interface versions have been developed to take advantage of the features and look of the MS-Windows version.  With the same look and feel as well as the same functionality, ENTERPRISE MAIL is easily learned by any user, with basic functions capable of being understood in less than 10 minutes!

ENTERPRISE MAIL has been shipping in the UK and U.S. for over two years, with the first installations at major government agencies and at selected corporate sites.   One of the first ENTERPRISE MAIL customers in the U.S. was Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer.  A worldwide software licensing agreement with NCR Corporation was announced in June of 1993. The product line consists of X.400 User Agents for multiple user interfaces, remote user agents for non-connected users, full X.500 Directory Services, complete Mail Administration, a 1988 X.400 MTA, and a family of mail-enabled add-on products which extend and enhance the basic capabilities of the entire Enterprise Mail X.400 series.

For further information, please contact:

Peter Williams,  Enterprise Solutions Australia  +61 2 959 5955


ESL & CommPower Fully Compliant DMS Solution
ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS LIMITED AND  COMMUNICATIONS & POWER ENGINEERING, INC.  JOIN FORCES TO DELIVER FULLY COMPLIANT DMS SOLUTION

Companies Promise to Deliver Certifiable Compliance to DMS Requirements

(Westlake Village, California; 26 November 1993)--Enterprise Solutions Limited (ESL) and Communications & Power Engineering, Inc. (CommPower) have joined forces to deliver a fully compliant Defense Messaging System (DMS) solution.   Both companies have extensive experience in the Government arena. The DMS solution announced today is based on ESL's Enterprise Mail X.400/X.500 products, and CommPower's secure gateway/mail-list products.  The companies promise to deliver certifiable compliance to DMS requirements as COTS commodities prior to contract award.

Although it is the goal of the Government to build DMS from COTS products to the greatest extent possible, the requirements unique to DOD pose somewhat of a roadblock.  These requirements make it virtually impossible to use COTS products from unrelated vendors to arrive at a certifiable DMS-compliant system.  Vendors must align together so that the unique DOD requirements can be implemented in a seamless manner.  ESL and CommPower have formed such an alliance.  To assure the continuing success of this alliance, both CommPower and ESL have begun and are continuing to work towards DMS compliance through constant contact with key DMS Government personnel.

Communications & Power Engineering, Inc. is an advanced software developer and system integrator of turnkey solutions, specializing in the design of C31/DMS-TAIS trusted and reliable message handling systems for the DOD. Their established record of successful performance in the arena of secure messaging includes projects such as the Classified Operational Telecommunications Switching System (COTSS), 1990-92; the Message Switching/Mail Service (MS2) System, 1992-92; the Telecommunications Interface System (TIS), 1992-93; and the Universal Secure E-mail (US e-mail), 1992-present.

Enterprise Solutions Limited specializes in providing electronic mail solutions based on X.400/X.500 standards.  The company helps major government agencies and large corporations exploit their investments in Open Systems through the use of ESL's electronic mail and messaging technologies, and other enterprise solution-oriented application software.  Customers include Wal-Mart, McDonalds, Boeing, US Navy, US Army, US Air Force, and many others. ESL products are available on GSA schedules, the Sustaining Base Information Systems (SBIS) contract, as well as through a large contract for the Department of Social Security in the UK.

The complement of capabilities provided by ESL and CommPower promises to deliver a solution that other vendors and teams will find hard to match. Consequently, many Systems Integrators intent on bidding DMS are already pursuing the ESL/ CommPower team as a supplier of unique DMS software components.

A Flexible DMS Solution Offering Cost Savings

The solution is based on a flexible security platform that allows for the implementation of DMS messaging configurations with trust ranging from the C1/C2 levels to the B1/B2 levels.  This flexibility allows the Government to enforce security within its vastly differing communities as it sees fit.  A significant benefit to this approach is cost savings.  Why impose a more costly and often burdensome security policy on a community or installation in which lesser security measures will suffice?

The ESL/CommPower flexible solution is called the Custom DMS Security Architecture, or CDSA, and is available in three variations:

1.  The Typical CDSA Configuration is primarily used in Phase I where messaging is limited to unclassified/sensitive data.  To satisfy message clear-text protection needs, the MLA and MFG are deployed in a B1/B2 trusted computer system as required for a server type (unmanned or lightly attended) DMS installation.  Because the B1/B2 level of trust is applied to the Operating System as well as the application software, direct connection to the highly trusted AUTODIN community is allowed, and also to no trust communities such as Internet.

In Phase I, the DMS-UA is assumed to be protected by manual operation procedures, which must be performed at all times.  This is called a "tightly managed domain".  Although these manual procedures are sufficient and fully compliant with overall DMS requirements for initial operational DMS capabilities, they are likely to increase operational costs and are, of course, prone to mistakes.  Thus, as DMS progresses and user communities grow in size and variety, a shift toward DMS-UA protection as found in the Strong CDSA Configuration will be necessary.

High trust servers and security functions beyond standard Tesserra interfacing are not required for the DSA, MTA and MS in the Phase I.  This relaxed security for the DMS network components makes the initial DMS network very cost-effective to build and operate.

2.  The Relaxed CDSA Configuration is identical to the Typical CDSA Configuration, except for MLA and MFG elements.  At specific DMS sites where there are no direct AUTODIN interface needs, and the MLA serves a less formal community, the B1/B2 trust level of the MLA and MFG can be relaxed and the MLA/MFG software can be   installed in a C1/C2 operating environment.

3.  The Strong CDSA Configuration alleviates the cost of maintaining the "tightly managed domains" through the use of separate, mandatory enforced connections which guarantee complete segregation of these low or no trust communities.  Each X.400 UA is upgraded with "commercial grade" Mosaic message protection, and all organizational messages from these upgraded UAs are routed to a dedicated and tightly managed DMS-UA serving as a release authority.  A compartmented MTA is introduced to route the draft messages on the basis of segregated routing tables, providing controlled connection to the release authority in the most cost-effective manner.

The Success of DMS

DMS will only be successful if a sound and consistent foundation exists. The ESL/CommPower solution provides this foundation.  And the modular design leaves room for other vendors offering DMS replacement components or other unique DMS functionality to contribute to the overall DMS picture.

Enterprise Solutions Limited 32603 Bowman Knoll Dr, Westlake Village, CA 91361 805/499-5514 or 818/597-8943, FAX 818/597-9621


Enterprise Mail & Add-On Products
UY-heir investments in Open Systems through the use of electronic mail and messaging technologies and other enterprise-wide application software solutions.  Products operate in Open Systems environments, and fully conform to standards.

PRODUCTS

ENTERPRISE MAIL, the company's initial product series, is the first genuinely open and complete electronic mail product available to the computer marketplace as a corporate wide solution - delivering the full potential of electronic mail for the entire enterprise. Based upon a fully native implementation of the 1984 and 1988 X.400 and X.500 international messaging standards, ENTERPRISE MAIL does not suffer  the limitations and incompatibilities encountered with proprietary and gateway mail programs.  The user is not forced to live with different messaging environments depending on the hardware and software that is available.  Users now have a single standard to work with. The ENTERPRISE MAIL solution allows users to continue supporting their existing installed PC LAN mail and mainframe mail products, while migrating to a fully distributed Open Systems mail and messaging solution.

ENTERPRISE MAIL ADD-ON PRODUCTS, introduced in early 1993, extend and enhance the basic capabilities of the ENTERPRISE MAIL X.400 series.  Add-on enterprise-wide product offerings include an E-mail-enabled workgroup calendar/ scheduling program for WANs and LANs; a full-featured, bulletin board system; a security and encryption package; and document conversion and document viewer packages for different formats.

BENEFITS OF X.400

With full X.400 on the desktop and a mixture of computer systems from different suppliers, ENTERPRISE MAIL enables users to establish a mixed environment.  This is not possible with proprietary mail products.  A full native implementation of X.400 gives companies an "open" standard on which to build Mail-Enabled Applications such as EDI and Work Flow Operations.  In addition, ENTERPRISE MAIL can be integrated with existing E-mail packages such as PROFS, cc:Mail or Microsoft Mail, through the use of widely available gateways - thereby protecting past investments when migrating to an open solution.  Additional benefits include much higher reliability, lower costs, and distributed and central administration.

INTEROPERABILITY

The ENTERPRISE MAIL User Agent and User Interface work with popular industry-standard Message Transfer Agents (MTAs) such as the Retix OpenServer 400 and the ISODE MTA, and with Enterprise Solutions' ES/MTA, a native 1988 X.400-based MTA for mixed environments.  The User Agent also works with MTAs provided by many hardware manufacturers including NCR, Digital Equipment Corporation, and Data General.  ENTERPRISE MAIL works with major remote file access systems such as SUN NFS, Novell NetWare, and Microsoft LAN Manager, and can operate in a client-server environment interconnected by LANs, Ethernet or Token Ring, including both ISO-standard and TCP/IP-based systems.

AVAILABILITY AND PRICING

ENTERPRISE MAIL has been shipping in the United States and United Kingdom for over two years, with first installations at major government agencies and at selected corporate sites.  Pricing is based upon the number of nodes installed, starting at a single unit quantity price of US$250 for the User Agent, regardless of client platform (DOS, Windows, UNIX Motif, Macintosh) and reaching less than US$60 per user above 1000 users.  Pricing for the Directory Services Agent, which began shipping in early 1993,  is based upon the number of servers installed, starting at a single unit quantity price of US$895 and reaching less than US$600 per server above 100 servers.  Pricing for the ES/MTA starts at a single unit quantity international list price of US$1295.  Pricing for mail-enabled add-on products varies, depending on the product.

SERVICES

In addition to products, ESL provides a full range of services including consulting, systems integration, training, and both customer and technical support services.

CUSTOMERS

One of the first customers of the Company in the U.S. was Wal-Mart Stores, where ESL is establishing an entire messaging capability for the Home Office as well as for the movement of all information to and from more than 2,300 stores, all its primary vendors and Wal-Mart's international operations.  ESL has products installed at NASA, National Security Agency, U.S. Department of Defense (Army, Navy, Air Force bases), International Monetary Fund, Inter-American Development Bank, DHL, EDS, Canadian Department of National Defense, and others.  A worldwide software licensing agreement with NCR Corporation was announced in June of 1993.  In Europe, the product has also been chosen by the Ministries of Agriculture, Fish and Forestry; Health; and Inland Revenue in the UK.

ENTERPRISE MAIL is currently undergoing pilot installations at a number of sites, including McDonalds, Boeing, Kmart, Toys "R" Us, UPS, United Nations, CALDOR, and Service Employees International Union.

COMPETITORS

The Company sells against competitors who are better known in the marketplace, and in some cases significantly larger, representing both proprietary LAN-based products and X.400 solutions.  The primary LAN-based mail suppliers are Microsoft Mail, cc:Mail from Lotus, and WordPerfect Office, who are proprietary and must use X.400 gateways to intercommunicate between themselves and outside mail services. The only X.400 alternative mail products, although not competitive, are HP Open Mail and a few isolated technology offerings.  ESL has a significant product advantage over these competitors and has been able to successfully sell against each product.

ESL BACKGROUND

Founded in June 1991, Enterprise Solutions Limited has had its ENTERPRISE MAIL software operating in major sites in the UK for three years in collaboration with the product developer Boldon James Limited.  The Company has brought together a team with extensive experience in open computing solutions.  ESL's president, Karl Klessig, is also Executive Director of the X/Open ISV Council, and, as founder of Quadratron Systems Incorporated, installed office automation software for over one million users in 41 countries. The other key founding member is Senior Vice President Richard Shirley, who was also a founder of Comterm and a principal in Quadratron.

Other members of the team have been providing software products and services in both North America and Europe for over ten years.  Based upon the OSI product development efforts of Boldon James Limited, Enterprise Solutions Limited established its North American headquarters in California and a Canadian office in Montreal. An office in North Sydney, Australia serves Asia and the Pacific Rim.  Additional sales offices are being opened throughout the U.S. to develop and support the wide interest which the products are receiving in the North American market.

BOLDON JAMES BACKGROUND

Boldon James Limited, with headquarters in the UK, has been providing Open System Interconnect (OSI) solutions for over eight years.  It was founded as a software consultancy in the areas of ICL connectivity and OSI standards. From this consultancy effort, products emerged which have provided an increasing revenue stream the past four years.  OEM and partnering arrangements have been established with ICL, Bull, Siemens Nixdorf, IBM, Data General and Olivetti.  Boldon James maintains a documented development methodology and a quality procedure manual.  They have a Development Centre in Congleton and a Management Centre in Alsager, both near Manchester, England.

MERGER, OCTOBER 1993

In October of 1993, a merger between Enterprise Solutions Limited and Boldon James Limited was finalized.  Karl Klessig assumed the position of Chairman of the newly-formed parent company, while continuing as President and CEO of the Enterprise Solutions division.  Pete Boldon continues as Managing Director of the Boldon James division, while Roger James, co-founder of Boldon James, continues as Technical Director.

ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS LIMITED is located at 32603 Bowman Knoll Drive, Westlake Village, California 91361.  Telephone 818.597.8943 or Fax 818.597.9621.

ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS LIMITED/EUROPE is headquartered in the UK at Brundrett House, Sandbach Road South, Alsager, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST7 2LT, UK.  Telephone +44 (0)270 883880 or Fax +44 (0)270 883631.


QuickMail AOCE for System 7 Pro
CE Software Ships QuickMail AOCE for System 7 Pro

Bundles StarNine's PowerTalk Gateway

West Des Moines, IA November 30, 1993 - CE SOFTWARE HOLDINGS, INC. (NASDAQ/NMS Symbol:CESH) today shipped QuickMail AOCE (Apple Open Collaborative Environment). The release of QuickMail AOCE combines the leading Macintosh electronic mail client with, System 7 Pro, the latest operating system release from Apple Computer, Inc.

QuickMail AOCE uses PowerTalk facilities to transparently send and receive mail from any AOCE service provider or client - including any existing QuickMail network. QuickMail AOCE integrates the familiar, award-winning QuickMail interface with innovative PowerTalk I features such as the convenience of drag and drop enclosures and the security of digital signatures. QuickMail AOCE also harnesses the power of AppleScript to drive other programs and respond to user-written scripts from programs such as HyperCard and QuicKeys.

Third party extensions allow customers to mix traditional QuickMail clients, QuickMail AOCE clients, traditional QuickMail servers and PowerShare servers in any combination. For a limited time, CE Software will include StarNine's PowerTalk gateway FREE with every unit of QuickMail AOCE. This personal gateway, valued at $99, allows any QuickMail AOCE user to access the traditional QuickMail Server and NameServer, keeping the communication lines open with other QuickMail users on the network. This flexibility protects the customers' existing investment in QuickMail while exploiting the benefits of AOCE where appropriate.

QuickMail AOCE extends CE Software' s strategy of interoperating with all common messaging transports (QuickMail MHS, support for Novell's transport NetWare Message Handling Service, was released in June of this year). 'The release of QuickMail MHS and

QuickMail AOCE are consistent with our commitment to meet existing customer needs through continued support and enhancement of the QuickMail transport, while adding functionality and openness to our mail and messaging clients on all commercially viable, open mail transports. We are the only company with a proprietary mail transport that actively supports transports from network operating system companies such as Novell and Apple," said Ford Goodman, president of the company.

QuickMail AOCE is available through CE Software's resellers and through domestic and international distributors. A QuickMail AOCE 10 Pak retails for $599.00 and a single user version for $99.00. QuickMail AOCE clients require a Macintosh SE or better, 4 MB RAM minimum, and System 7 Pro.

CE Software is the world's largest Macintosh E-mail provider. With nearly one million QuickMail users world-wide, CE is a rapidly expanding developer of system-enhancing software and network productivity tools for the Macintosh and Windows/DOS markets. CE is leveraging leadership positions to develop next generation messaging and personal agent software.

CE Software Inc

1801 Industrial Circle, PO Box 65580, West Des Moines, IA 50265

515-221-1801;  fax: 515-221-1806;  CIS: 76136,2137

AOL/AppleLink/MCI-Mail: CESOFTWARE


Synchronize Your Files with FileRunner
IF YOU WORK IN WINDOWS ON TWO OR MORE PC'S SYNCHRONIZE YOUR FILES WITH FILERUNNER

McMurray, PA, November, 1993.....The FileRunner for Windows program solves a critical problem faced by anyone who uses more than one PC and needs to safely transfer the latest version of his important files onto all of the PCs he uses. Designed to automate and safeguard file transfer and synchronization, the FileRunner for Windows program is simply the best way to move files from your office to your home to your notebook, or even to networked computers in a Windows environment.

The FileRunner program creates an "invisible network" between all of your desktops and notebooks. Through a unique combination of functions, it is the only file transfer program that provides true synchronization. With Tru-Sync, the FileRunner program synchronizes any number of PCs you use. It automatically identifies and transfers updated and new files. It is the only application to synchronize deleted files across all of your PCs. And it protects data with exclusive Overwrite Safeguard. Overwrite Safeguard warns you if the same file is changed on more than one computer and never allows older files to destroy current versions. You no longer need to worry about accidentally overwriting important information during transfer. This valuable combination of features is found only in the FileRunner program.

The FileRunner program transfers an unlimited number of files using a simple floppy disk or other media such as removable hard drives, floptical diskettes or any mountable drive. The program performs bi-directional file transfer.

A built-in data compression option allows you to efficiently compress during file transfer. Users can also, as an option, enable Virex virus scanning.

The FileRunner program also compensates for changes in time zones. For example, if you take your Los Angeles notebook to your Pittsburgh office, the FileRunner program knows that a file created on the Los Angeles computer at 9AM Los Angeles time is a later version than one created on a Pittsburgh computer at 11AM Pittsburgh time. The L. A. file will transfer over the Pittsburgh file, maintaining the integrity of your data. The FileRunner program also warns you if your computer clocks are inaccurate.

EASE OF USE

FileRunner for Windows is very simple and so easy to use. It will become part of a daily routine once you complete the setup, since there is no need to get involved with remembering files and directories. The program automatically knows how and where to find your files. All you must do is click on the icon. Once the program is executed, it safeguards, compresses, virus checks and transfers your files effortlessly. Context-sensitive hypertext help screens are available throughout the program.

SUGGESTED APPLICATIONS

If you transfer data between computers, the FileRunner program gives you the security of knowing that you will always have the latest information with you, and that the transfer will be safe and efficient. You do not need to use inconvenient unwieldy cables, and the computers do not have to be in close proximity. The FileRunner program can be used by anyone who works with one computer at the office and another at home, by a person who travels with a notebook and who needs to update his home or office computer when he returns, or by anyone who has to work in geographically separated locations. The FileRunner program is an excellent way to regularly back up critical files.

Offices with multiple PCs can use the FileRunner program in lieu of networks. If a network already exists, the FileRunner program provides a convenient means of transferring or deleting files between networked PCs and any stand-alone desktop or portable PCs that are used. File transfers using FileRunner for Windows are so easy to perform that no special skills are needed. The FileRunner program automatically provides a "bonus" backup of your critical files.

The FileRunner program is licensed to a single user. This licensee may install and use the application for his exclusive use on all the computers on which he works.

PRODUCT FEATURES

Transfer and Update

* Tru-Sync, automates and safeguards file transfer by:

  * Synchronizing any number of PCs you use

  * Automatically identifying and transferring updated and new

    files

  * Synchronizing deleted files across all your PCs

  * Protecting data with exclusive Overwrite Safeguard

    - Warns you if the same file has been changed on more

      than one computer

    - Never allows older files to destroy newer versions

* Provides an audit trail of all transfers, specifying which

  computer a file is being transferred from and where the most

  recent version of the file was created, last updated, or

  deleted

* No limitations on the number of files transferred

* Transfers the latest files bi-directionally

* Automatically compresses files, giving you more data on

  your Runner diskettes

* Works without cables or modems across multiple PCs

Safety Features

* Automatically scans files for viruses during transfer

  using Virex

* Employs advanced error checking to ensure accurate file

  transfer

* Provides an incidental "bonus" backup of important files since

  the most recent versions of files are always on your Runner

  diskette

* Allows optional scanning of your entire hard disk for viruses

Ease of Use

* Context-sensitive hypertext help screens are available

  throughout the program

* Remembers where files reside on each of your PCs, automatically

  updating files in their correct directories

* Has easy-to-understand error and diagnostic messages

* Works with all computers, including networked PCs

The Functions

* Compensates for differences in time zones

* Warns you of computer clock inaccuracy

No other software on the market will do all this!

The FileRunner for Windows package contains a 3-1/2" FileRunner for Windows program diskette, a complete easy-to-read User's Guide and a warranty card. The introductory price is $49.95. The suggested list price will be $99.95. The FileRunner program is available now.

Distribution is through Merisel, Software Resource, Daisycom, as well as other domestic and international distributors. Product is also available through chain stores such as Egghead, CompUSA, Computer City, Electronics Boutique, Circuit City, SILO, The Wiz, Fedco, Elek Tek, Fry's Electronics, Micro Center and others.

The FileRunner programs, DOS, Mac and the new Windows version, are the flagship products of MBS Technologies, Inc. The company, founded by Bernee D. L. Strom and Martin M. Batt in 1991, publishes computer software that improves the productivity of users in today's multi-computer environment.

For sales information contact: MBS Technologies, Inc.; 4017 Washington Rd. #4000; McMurray, PA 15317; Phone: 800/860-8700 or 412/941-9076; FAX: 412/941-7076. Technical Support phone: 800/860-8703.


Job-Power Source Multimedia CD-ROM
INFOBUSINESS MAKES CAREER CHANGE AND JOB HUNTING MANAGEABLE WITH JOB-POWER SOURCE

Multimedia CD-ROM Includes Occupational Outlooks For 200 Career Areas, Plus 11 Books On Career Guidance And Two Hours Of Video Training

November 15, 1993 -- (COMDEX, LAS VEGAS) -- InfoBusiness, Inc., publishers of America's most comprehensive software compilations of business, government and entertainment data, has announced that it will come out with two career guidance CD-ROM discs for personal and professional use. Both MPC-compliant/Windows titles are scheduled to ship the first week in December.

Job-Power Source ($59.95) is aimed at individual job seekers and those interested in changing careers, while Job-Power Source Professional ($149.95) contains additional information for use by college career planning and placement offices, high school guidance counselors, employment counselors and other job professionals. Both discs contain the full text of 11 best-selling career books by renowned career experts, Drs. Ron and Caryl Krannich, plus two hours of video training clips from award-winning communications specialist and trainer Pat Sladey.

Job-Power Source contains thousands of pages of text on career advancement, plus up-to-date occupational outlooks on more than 200 career areas. The disc features sections on salaries, educational and training requirements, career growth prospects, as well as over 200 examples of resumes and job search letters. There are even exhaustive sections on techniques for interviewing and negotiating salaries and benefits.

Job-Power Source Professional

For heavy-duty career advice, Job-Power Source Professional contains everything that Job-Power Source provides, plus more video and thousands of pages of additional resources. One of these resources is a complete database of 12,740 occupational titles, with descriptions and ratings based on the applicant's interests and aptitudes; the actual job description and requirements, including physical exertion levels and/or educational levels required; any vocational preparation needed, environmental descriptions and much more.

"The hot jobs of the '90's are very different from those of yesterday," said Bryan H. Barron, president of InfoBusiness. "Job-Power Source and Job-Power Source Professional outline the necessary skills and strategies for success in the new economy."

Other features contained on both titles include 25 coming changes for industries and occupations, 20 growing and declining occupations, 20 of the fastest growing--and most rapidly declining--ocuupations, plus the 20 best jobs in today's job market.

There's also comprehensive information on conducting informational and networking interviews, managing job interviews, and negotiating salaries and benefits. There are more than 200 examples of powerful job search letters, as well as 50 principles for properly distributing and following up on those letters. All aspects of the job search are covered, from responding to vacancy announcements to thank you and job acceptance letters.

Both titles require Windows 3.1 and an MPC-compatible multimedia IBM-PC, 386 or higher, to fully utilize the multimedia information. Text and graphics only can be accessed with Windows and any 386 computer or higher. Super VGA display is also highly recommended.

InfoBusiness, Inc., was founded in 1991 to help PC users "turn information into knowledge, knowledge into wisdom, and wisdom into life." The company also creates information databases (or "infobases") for some of the largest corporations, government agencies, universities and computer companies in the world.

InfoBusiness also publishes The Ultimate Job Finder ($59.95), a compendium of more than 4,500 sources of specialty and trade periodicals, job directories, job hotlines, job matching services, interactive computer job and resume databases, plus much more. These sources lead the user to hundreds of thousands of job openings.

The company's other bestselling titles include Information USA Multimedia CD-ROM, Government Giveaways for Entrepreneurs (floppy disks and multimedia CD-ROM), Lesko's Info-Power, Lesko's Computerized Federal Data Base Finder, The Great American Gripe Disk, The Computerized Standard Industrial Code (SIC), Mega Movie Guide Multimedia CD-ROM, Mega Movie Guide 's Greatest Hits (floppy disks) Roger Ebert's Deluxe Computerized Movie Home Companion and the Computerized WordPerfect 5.1 Manual.

InfoBusiness, Inc., will be demonstrating its entire line of CD-ROM software at COMDEX/Fall, November 15-19, Las Vegas Convention Center, South Annex, in Compton's New Media Booth, A-716. For more information, contact InfoBusiness, Inc., 887 S. Orem Blvd., Utah 84058. Telephone: (801) 221-1100. Fax: (801) 225-0817. Order Hotline: (800) 657-5300.


CyberPuppy Kid's Studio Program & Photo CD
CYBERPUPPY KID'S STUDIO PROGRAM WORKS WITH KODAK PHOTO CD IMAGES

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Nov. 30--Children can use their own photographs to create on-screen picture stories with the Kodak Photo CD system and Kid's Studio, a new multimedia software product from CyberPuppy Software Inc., available now in the U.S. and Canada.

The easy-to-use software, compatible with Macintosh computers, offers young users the ability to create their own full-screen slide shows, Apple QuickTime movies, and printed stories that include paint, text, sound they can record themselves, and special effects.

Kid's Studio includes Cookie-Cutter Technology -- special cut-and-paste tools in 20 shapes kids can recognize, including a star, butterfly, and right and left hands. The shapes can be integrated with other on-screen pictures, including Photo CD images.

Users can choose from a variety of stock art contained in the program's Treasure Chest library of more than 250 images. They also can incorporate other pictures, including their own 35 mm photographs scanned onto Photo CD discs.

Kid's Studio users can access Photo CD images directly, without additional software. They need only a compatible CD-ROM drive, like the AppleCD 300 or Apple PowerCD drives.

"Children love being able to take their own pictures and look at them later," said Dr. Brendan J. Lovelock, manager, Commercial CD Imaging, U.S. and Canada Region. "By giving them a way to use their photographs on-screen, and combine them with text, sound, and drawing, we're opening up a whole new world of education and entertainment for kids. They simply need to run the Kid's Studio software with their Photo CD discs, and fire up their imaginations."

The Photo CD System

The Kodak Photo CD system lets people take conventional 35 mm photographs, and have the film images scanned onto compact discs at their photofinisher. They then can incorporate their images in computing applications, using a compatible CD-ROM XA drive and appropriate software, such as Kid's Studio, or can display them on television using a Photo CD, PowerCD, 3DO/Panasonic R.E.A.L., or CD-I player (which also play audio CDs).

"Easy access to Photo CD images is a key feature of the Kid's Studio program for children. Because any photograph can be placed on a Photo CD disc, it really is the ultimate in image resources," said Neill Kramer, CyberPuppy president.

"The program is very easy to use, and yet highly flexible," Kramer concluded. "Kid's Studio software brings fun and exciting digital design capabilities to children of all ages."

Kid's Studio software was introduced last month, and is distributed by Maxis, the developer of SimCity and other award-winning simulation games.

Eastman Kodak Company, 343 State St, Rochester, NY 14650


Stereo Diagnostic Imagery with CrystalEyes
STEREOGRAPHICS ADDS STEREO VISUALIZATION TO DIAGNOSTIC IMAGERY USING CRYSTALEYES AND CRYSTALEYES VIDEOSYSTEM

San Rafael, CA -- November 28, 1993 -- Two methods of enhancing diagnostic images using stereo hardware provided by StereoGraphics were demonstrated at the RSNA (Radiological Society of North America) show in Chicago, IL this week. The demonstrations took place in the Image Processing and Visualization computer-aided exhibit for radiologists. The RSNA '93 infoRAD exhibit (space 9212) provides attendees with a forum to highlight advanced imaging tools for tomorrow.

StereoGraphics, the world's largest supplier of three-dimensional electronic stereo display equipment, supplies both the CrystalEyes viewing system and VideoSystem which enables the exhibit attendees to see the stereo images.

Hewlett-Packard Co., will demonstrate the use of stereo and 24-bit false-color imagery to enhance the visualization and segmentation of multiparameter and/or multimodal diagnostic imagery. The demo involves various academic and medical institutions, plus computer hardware and software suppliers.

Simple false-color techniques coupled with the display of multiparameter histograms and stereo viewing equipment enhance the visualization and segmentation of multiparameter imagery. The false-color has been used with suitable preprocessing to create color composites of 3-parameter (Tl, PD, T2) weighted MR (magnetic resonance) images.

The exhibit consists of two demonstrations: 1) the use of false-color for multiparameter MRI tissue discrimination; and 2) cine-stereo blood-flow enhanced view into a normal human thorax.

The first demonstration features capability for segmenting color composited data by interactively correlating clusters in histogram-space with areas of tissue-space having the cluster's color.

The second demo includes a dataset consisting of ten volumes of 49 slices -- each of 256x256x12-bits. The images are MR flow-enhanced such that flowing blood appears as the brightest object. Then ten volumes are spaced (via ECG gating) over a heart cycle. Volume-rendered stereo pairs have been generated into the set. Each "cine" consists of a ten-frame stereo cine-loop. Ninety such cines have been produced, spaced two degrees apart around a vertical axis of rotation.

Wil Cochran, vice president of sales and marketing for StereoGraphics, said, "StereoGraphics is dedicated to bringing the benefits of 3D stereo viewing out of the laboratories and into common usage, especially for medical applications. Such usage exemplifies the dramatic effect that stereo viewing brings to the interpretation of complex medical images."

Irwin Sobel, member, technical staff, of Hewlett-Packard Laboratories, said "In the future, it is expected that such techniques can be combined using stereo technology to simultaneously view 3D histograms, and either slice data or volume-rendered projections of color composited volume data. Simultaneous interactive stereo viewing of 3D histograms and color composited volume-rendered datasets can greatly facilitate the segmentation of the data and enhance diagnosis."

The demonstration was coordinated by HP Labs, Palo Alto, CA and HP's Pisa Science Center, Pisa, Italy, and involved a multitude of institutions including the University of Pisa, Radiology Dept. and the University of Genoa DIST Engineering Dept. Each of the above provided applications development. Picker, Inc., Ohio, the University of Southern Florida, and CNR, Pascale Tumor Institute of Naples, Italy, all provided data.

The equipment used included an HP 755 workstation, StereoGraphics CrystalEyes viewing hardware and ISG Technologies, Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Image Analysis Package, the 3D medical image processing development environment.

StereoGraphics' CrystalEyes viewing system enables users to see computer and video images in true stereo 3D. Color stereo images give users the best sense of spatial relationships because they provide true visual depth. Using three-dimensional images reduces design and development cycles, improves accuracy and makes complex concepts easier to understand, manipulate and implement.

The CrystalEyes VideoSystem is a completely self-contained 3-D stereo video system and uses standard video cameras and works with virtually all video equipment worldwide. The record/playback system is especially designed for remote manipulation, such as medical or underwater operation, and for fragile objects in special atmospheres, hazardous material handling (i.e. nuclear), and outer space.

StereoGraphics has also demonstrated a system that integrates 3D stereo endoscopic systems with data compression and telecommunications equipment. In this configuration, the stereoscopic signals are available for video teleconferencing, which will enable surgeons located thousands of miles from an operation to view the procedure in stereo and consult while the surgery is in progress.

In addition to medical imaging and surgical endoscopy, CrystalEyes products are used to improve and dramatize video and computer presentations, scientific visualization, molecular modeling, photogrammetry, motion simulation, inspection systems, remote vehicle control, flight simulation and all types of training.

StereoGraphics products produce stereo images by replicating the way people view their surroundings in the real world. Because the eyes are positioned a few inches apart, each sees the world from a slightly different perspective. The brain then fuses these images into a single image that has true stereo depth -- an effect known as "stereopsis."

A stereo image on a computer or video screen similarly contains two images, called a stereo pair. StereoGraphics pioneered and holds the patents on the CrystalEyes viewing process, which delivers the two images separately to the right and left eye. The patented liquid crystal eyewear is synchronized with the monitor, which alternately displays the left and right images of each stereo pair at 120 frames per second. When the left image is on the video screen, for example, the left lens of the eyewear opens while the right lens closes -- thereby channeling the appropriate image to the appropriate eye. The result is a non-flickering true stereo image.

StereoGraphics Corp., founded in 1980 and the world's leading manufacturer of stereo viewing systems, invented and developed the market for modern stereo imaging hardware. Due to its capability, reasonable price and state-of-the-art technology backed by 15 patents, CrystalEyes systems are accepted as the industry standard for stereo viewing. StereoGraphics is located at 2171 East Francisco Boulevard, San Rafael, California 94901, phone 415/459-4500, fax 415/459-3020.


Kodak Joins Cable Vendors at Western Cable Show
KODAK JOINS CABLE VENDORS TO DEMONSTRATE TRANSMISSION, OUTPUT OF HIGH-QUALITY IMAGES

ANAHEIM, Calif., Dec. 1--Visitors to the Western Cable Show here will see a familiar corporate name in a new setting, as Eastman Kodak Company demonstrates transmission, color and image management, and output of high quality images over cable TV.

Kodak, in its first appearance at the show, will join vendors in three different booths to demonstrate potential applications for cable TV imaging.

* Visitors to the CableNET '93 booth, hosted by Cable Television Labs, will see how the architecture of the Kodak Picture Exchange on-line image service might be used by a student with a home computer in an educational application to locate, view, and print images stored on the Picture Exchange.

* Kodak will demonstrate an in-home "personal imaging" concept on the General Instrument Corp. booth, which could let people view their photographs on TV from an off-site database, send them to another TV viewer, enhance them, and make high-quality prints at home and at remote locations.

* On the Scientific Atlanta booth, Kodak will demonstrate a home shopping application, in which a customer could review pictures of potential travel destinations, order tickets, and receive a picture-filled confirmation packet from the travel agent, or print it on a home printer.

"As the cable industry brings more information and interactive capability into the home, consumers will use their PCs and TVs to access still images for a variety of applications," said David Biehn, vice president and general manager, Kodak Consumer Imaging. "The products we're showing here demonstrate Kodak's intent to be a leading provider of high-quality still images in cable applications--plus our ability to manage and output color across TV, computer platforms, and hard copy printers."

Dick Lorbach, vice president and general manager in Kodak's Digital Pictorial Hard Copy organization, added "For the telecommunications industry to deliver high-quality digital color images to consumers, it will require simple, robust, and cost-effective imaging architecture, peripherals, and systems. Kodak will provide these solutions."

Many of the images people will see at the Western Cable Show are photographs scanned onto Kodak Photo CD Master discs, which store 35 mm film images at high resolution--16 times greater than current TV resolution, and four times greater than the standards envisioned for HDTV. The Western Cable Show marks the first transmission of Photo CD images over a CATV network.

The demonstrations also feature two Kodak color printers that employ the company's patented thermal dye transfer technology:

* The Kodak ColorEase PS printer, a 300 pixel-per-inch, Adobe PostScript Level 2 device that outputs page-size transparencies or prints that rival the quality of photographic slides and prints. The printer is being used here to demonstrate printing applications from a CATV network.

* The Kodak 450 GL digital color printer, which rapidly outputs full-color, high-quality 4- x 5-inch prints. The 450 GL printer is being used to demonstrate in-home printing applications. Along with the thermal dye transfer printers, Kodak is demonstrating a Canon BJC 600 inkjet printer employing Kodak color science on the Scientific Atlanta booth.

CableNET '93

Kodak joins more than 20 vendors demonstrating different technologies at the CableNET '93 booth.

The booth is sponsored by Cable Television Labs, a research and development consortium for cable operators in North America. Visitors to the booth can use a desktop computer to access the Kodak Picture Exchange a commercial imaging service with currently available applications linking image users with an on-line database of images from stock photography houses and other providers. Users type in key words to search among the tens of thousands of images stored in the database. They can view their selections on-screen at low or medium resolutions, and order the original photograph or other artwork electronically.

At the show, people can access the Kodak Picture Exchange architecture "live" (through the CableNET booth's internal CATV network), for example, to demonstrate how students might use an image database to help prepare an image-rich report. They can view images of selected subjects on-screen, and print out a reference copy at home on the Kodak 450 GL printer. The students also could incorporate images into a title page or other document, which then can be sent electronically to a ColorEase PS printer that might be located off-site.

General Instrument Corp.

In the General Instrument booth, Kodak will demonstrate how future cable viewers might view and share their photographs.

Using TV remote controls, viewers could select "Family Album" from a menu of retail services, and access a personal database of family photographs. They could view full-screen, high-resolution images of any family member, and perform simple edits like cropping and zooming. More advanced image users also could originate images in their homes, for example from Photo CD discs, or individual print scanners.

Selecting from a menu of options, viewers could send their pictures from the database across the cable network to the homes of other family members. Viewers at either end of the transmission might print a snapshot-sized version of their pictures at home, using the Kodak 450 GL printer, or could order a full-sized, high-quality print from an off-site retailer using the Kodak ColorEase printer.

"Today's cable transmission technology is opening the doors to a wide range of exciting new capabilities for interactive TV viewing," said Dan Moloney, director of Jerrold subscriber product marketing at General Instrument Corp. "We were pleased that Kodak, a leader in the creation and output of color images, accepted our invitation to demonstrate its technology and products."

Scientific Atlanta

Kodak is joining with Scientific Atlanta to demonstrate an interactive home shopping application, in which a family planning a family trip could view pictures of potential destinations and make their travel arrangements on TV.

Viewers could use a TV remote control to browse through a travel agency's database quickly reviewing photographs of different potential trips, including landmarks, local sightseeing opportunities, and hotels. Along with the pictures, viewers could get travel information and prices. Once they've selected a trip, viewers could use the remote control to place an order, which would be transmitted electronically to the travel agency's personal computer. The travel agent would create a customized itinerary, print and mail it, or send it over the network to the customer's home printer.

"In consumer marketing, a good picture is worth at least a thousand words," said Bill Luehrs, vice president and general manager of video systems at Scientific Atlanta. "We expect to see an explosion in interactive home shopping applications in the near future, and are pleased to help Kodak demonstrate ways in which images can support those applications."

Eastman Kodak Company, 343 State St, Rochester, NY 14650


Kodak Picture Exchange Now Live
KODAK PICTURE EXCHANGE GOES LIVE ON NOVEMBER 29, 1993

Service Offers Automated Access to Tens of Thousands of Images

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Nov. 29--Kodak Picture Exchange, the on-line image service developed by Eastman Kodak Company, is up and running in the U.S., Kodak officials said today.

The service went on-line at 12:01 AM on Monday, November 29. Now users of the Kodak Picture Exchange have 24-hour, automated access to a sophisticated database that contains tens of thousands of images.

Those who become "charter customers" of the Kodak Picture Exchange before the end of the year can take advantage of a limited special offer, the company also announced today. Customers who purchase Kodak Picture Exchange access software for $399 under the introductory promotion will receive an on-line usage credit equal to the price of the software.

First announced last year, the Kodak Picture Exchange represents the company's vision for an on-line global image marketing service network, similar to today's text and data networks. The initial application focuses on the commercial stock photo market. The system's architecture can deliver high resolution still images as well as full motion video, to meet future needs. The new service brings together the suppliers of images--such as stock photography agencies, news organizations, museums, universities, corporations, and archives--with the customers they serve. These include advertising agencies, graphic designers, publishers, and researchers.

The Kodak Picture Exchange links more than a dozen stock photo agencies with customers interested in leasing images for a variety of applications, from brochures to multimedia presentations. Tens of thousands of images will be available initially, with more being added daily.

About The Service

By subscribing to the Kodak Picture Exchange, desktop computer users-armed only with a few key words or phrases--can scan an entire image database quickly. Once they locate image titles that appear to match their search criteria, users review the selected images right on their screens in a low-resolution format.

These low-resolution images help users refine their search. Once users select the image or images they need, the Kodak Picture Exchange provides a form to request each image from the stock agency that owns it. The agency then contacts the user by phone, negotiates usage fees directly--just as they do today--and sends the requested negative or transparency by messenger or overnight courier.

The costs for searching stock house images on the Kodak Picture Exchange include an on-line use-charge rate of $1.42 per minute, which allows users to search for and retrieve as many low-resolution images as they like. There are modest additional surcharges to access 300K-byte "design proofs" that users can import into rough layouts. "The Kodak Picture Exchange is more cost-effective for image searches than traditional methods," said Fred Geyer, general manager and vice president of Kodak's CD Imaging organization. "We have combined the benefits of several Kodak competencies--including Photo CD, image indexing and retrieval techniques, and mass storage systems--to bring improved productivity to image archives."

The Kodak Picture Exchange imposes no monthly charges or minimums. Special screens inform users of any additional fees beyond the hourly usage charge before the fees are assessed.

To access the Picture Exchange, users need the Kodak Picture Exchange Access software package, which Kodak provides when the user signs up for the service. The company currently makes access software available for Macintosh systems; Windows-compatible access software will be available within a few months.

In addition to software, users require a minimum hardware configuration of a Macintosh II or better computer equipped with Apple System 7.x operating software, an 8-bit color display, and 4 MB of RAM. For improved performance, Kodak recommends a Macintosh IIci (or higher-performing Macintosh computer) with System 7.x software, a 24-bit color display and 8 MB of RAM. With any configuration, users also require one of several modems approved by Kodak.

At sign-up, Kodak will assign each user an identification number and password, and will provide a toll-free number to enable access to the Kodak Picture Exchange database in Rochester. Most users will establish their links to the service over conventional telephone lines. Frequent users who want faster data transmission may want to consider installing a Switch 56 or ISDN line if those services are available from their telephone service provider.

Users signing onto the Kodak Picture Exchange today will have access to images provided by 17 of the world's leading stock photo agencies: AGE PhotoStock; Animals Animals/Earth Scenes; Archive Photos; Light Sources; PhotoBank, Inc.; EMPICS; Ewing Galloway; FPG International; Hulton Deutsch Collection Limited; The Image Works; International Stock; Photo Researchers; Profiles West; Ro-Ma Stock; The Stock Shop, Inc. (including MediChrome); The Image Finders; and Tom Stack and Associates.

How to Sign Up

People interested in signing up for the Kodak Picture Exchange can do so over the phone by calling 1-800-KPX-USER (579-8737). The sign-up process takes about three minutes.

Every new user will receive the Kodak Picture Exchange Access Package, complete software documentation, and a tutorial disc. They also will receive a special modem cable to allow two-way service diagnostics between the Kodak Picture Exchange and the user's modem. Other than the cost of access software, there is no charge to sign up for the Kodak Picture Exchange.

Those who want more information before signing up can call 800-KPX-USER for a free demo disc describing the service.

Eastman Kodak Company, 343 State St, Rochester, NY 14650


Holiday Gift Guide on Photo CD
HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE PREMIERES ON PHOTO CD PORTFOLIO DISC AT DAYTON'S, HUDSON'S, AND MARSHALL FIELD'S

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., Nov. 29--Need help with holiday gift ideas? Dayton's, Hudson's, and Marshall Field's have just what you need: a holiday gift guide on compact disc.

The interactive guide, produced and distributed on Kodak Photo CD Portfolio discs by Prism Studios of Minneapolis, will be available at six of Dayton Hudson Corporation's department stores in Minneapolis, Chicago, Detroit and Grand Rapids in early December.

"Our hope is that our customers find this an innovative and useful tool as they begin or complete their holiday shopping," says Stewart Widdess, senior vice president of marketing for Dayton's, Hudson's and Marshall Field's.

Customers will walk up to an in-store kiosk and quickly access gift suggestions in any of four price ranges. Suggested gifts will be displayed on a television monitor, while an audio description of the article plays. The entire process can be completed in 30 seconds or less.

Ron Johnson of Prism Studios, a TC-based commercial photographic and presentation company, suggested the gift guide as an alternative to traditional, continuous-play videotapes in the stores' existing standalone kiosks. The advantage of a disc-based guide is that shoppers can access any of the gift items in a few seconds, rather than waiting for an entire videotape presentation to play, start to finish.

The monitor will display a 'Welcome" message when the guide is not in use. After shoppers press "1" on a numeric keypad to start the guide, they will be prompted to choose a gift price category: under $25, under $50, under $100 and over $100. Each category includes nine gift suggestions, identified by number and a small photo. The shopper will select one of the numbers, and a full-screen image of the product will appear with the price and brand product name, while the audio description plays.

Photo CD Portfolio discs can store up to 440 color images at video resolution, or a combination of images, graphics, and sound. Prism, a beta test site for Photo CD Portfolio software, worked closely with Kodak on the project.

"This is an excellent example of the power of Photo CD discs for presentations," notes Kathy Hudson, vice president and general manager of Kodak's Professional and Printing & Publishing Imaging group. "It takes advantage of both random access and the interactive capabilities available through disc technology." In addition, she notes, it demonstrates the superior image quality of digital images when compared to videotape.

Kiosks featuring the guide will be outfitted with a Kodak Photo CD PCD 270 player, rather than the usual VHS videotape player. Images will be displayed on the standard 13-inch video monitors normally housed in the kiosks.

Stores featuring the CD gift guide include Dayton's downtown Minneapolis and Southdale stores; Marshall Field's State Street and Oak Brook stores; and Hudson's Oakland and Grand Rapids stores. Dayton's, Hudson's and Marshall Field's are also creating additional copies of the guide for distribution to its customers who have previously purchased Photo CD players for home use.

The Department Store Division of Dayton Hudson Corporation operates 63 stores in 9 states, with combined annual sales of $2.9 billion. It operates 19 Dayton's stores in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin; 21 Hudson's stores in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio; and 23 Marshall Field's stores in Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio and Texas.

Prism Studios and Presentations offers professional photo lab services, multimedia and presentation production from its headquarters in downtown Minneapolis. It was one of the first facilities in the upper Midwest to offer Photo CD and Professional Photo CD services.

Eastman Kodak Company, 343 State St, Rochester, NY 14650


Multimedia Version of Information USA
INFOBUSINESS DEBUTS MULTIMEDIA VERSION OF POWERFUL INFORMATION USA CD-ROM

Unique Gold Mine of Information From 30,000 Government Sources Opens Door To Free Assistance, Services, Loans, Scholarships, Insurance, Statistics, Surplus Property & More

(COMDEX, LAS VEGAS)--InfoBusiness, Inc., publishers of America's most comprehensive IBM-compatible software compilations of business, government and entertainment data, has announced that it will begin shipping a Windows/MPC-compliant CD-ROM version of its all-time best-selling title, Information USA. The new title is packed with more than 400 MB of information, including the entire Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog database.

The new Information USA Multimedia CD-ROM for Windows also adds a sleek new Microsoft Windows environment that enables users to open multiple windows, highlight sections of text, set bookmarks and even record one's notes that can be searched on later.

In addition, more than two hours of video clips are featured, starring New York Times best-selling author Matthew Lesko, who guided the compilation of the CD-ROM, which also contains the entire text of three of his books. Lesko is considered the nation's leading authority on effectively using and profiting from the vast resources of the U.S. Federal, State and Local government organizations, according to Bryan H. Barron, president of InfoBusiness, which also publishes five other software titles based on Lesko's ground-breaking work.

Information USA provides instant, easy access to every Federal Domestic Assistance program available, including sources of loans, free tax advice, and access to more than 700,000 free experts. There is information and guidance to buy a home, cure a health problem, beef up one's Rolodex, start or expand one's business or simply to enhance one's personal life. The variety of information contained in Information USA is as wide as the Federal Government itself, ranging from information on azimuths and Azerbaijan to zebras, zippers and Zurich.

Every Government Grant, Catalog, Hotline and Program Revealed

Lesko has been heralded by the Washington Post as "the guru of government giveaways," with USA Today calling him "the Federal government's best advanceman since Uncle Sam." The Washington Post has said that the original Information USA "is designed to make readers think of the government as approachable, competent and--brace yourself--generous," while The Detroit News maintains that "Lesko lists and details the working of hundreds of government regulatory agencies and describes how regular folks can use them to their advantage."

The CD-ROM's goal is to inform end-users of every program, grant, service, loan or other assistance that the state, federal or local government has to offer. "Information is power," said Barron. "It is the key to opportunity. But a mountain of data is useless unless the right pieces can be quickly and easily retrieved. For most individuals, Information USA can serve as a life raft of knowledge in a raging sea of unmanageable data."

The Information USA multimedia edition includes all of the following features:

* interactive participation via live action video, audio, pictures and text, along with split-second access to any pertinent information.

* The ability to print any and all information in a variety of output formats.

* Powerful search capabilities, including indexing of every word, so that one can literally search on anything and get complete information in real time.

* Multi-color highlighting allows users to highlight various information in different colors as one might in a book, then search for all items tagged with that color.

* Users can write and edit notes within the software, then search on their own notes. Users can also place an unlimited number of nameable bookmarks throughout the text of the entire CD-ROM.

* On-line documentation, examples, tutorials, utilities and a glossary of terms make the software extremely easy to use.

The original Information USA was a Compute Choice Award finalist and PC/Computing Top Ten award winner for reference works. The CD-ROM's massive data section includes complete information on all 1,261 Federal Domestic Assistance programs administered by 51 separate agencies, including up-to-date contact addresses and telephone numbers. One can receive market studies, educational grants and scholarships, resources for investors, labor statistics, graduate studies research findings, and far too much more to list.

According to Barron, more than 400,000 people will obtain money from the government to start or expand a business and millions of others will tap into the government's massive information resources to improve their business. "Never before has this much valuable information been collected in one place at such a reasonable cost. No individual should be without this gold mine of current information," concluded Barron.

Information USA Multimedia CD-ROM for Windows is list priced at $69.95. It requires Windows 3.1 and an MPC-compliant multimedia IBM-PC, 386 or higher, to fully utilize the multimedia information. Text and graphics only can be accessed with Windows and any 386 computer or higher. Super VGA display is also highly recommended.

InfoBusiness, Inc., was founded in 1991 to help PC users "turn information into knowledge, knowledge into wisdom, and wisdom into life." The company also creates information databases (or "infobases") for some of the largest corporations, government agencies, universities and computer companies in the world.

The company's other bestselling titles include Government Giveaways for Entrepreneurs (floppy disks and multimedia CD-ROM), Lesko's Info-Power, Lesko 's Computerized Federal Data Base Finder, The Great American Gripe Disk The Ultimate Job Finder, The Computerized Standard Industrial Code (SIC), Mega Movie Guide Multimedia CD-ROM, Mega Movie Guide 's Greatest Hits (floppy disks), Roger Ebert's Deluxe Computerized Movie Home Companion and the Computerized WordPerfect 5.1 Manual.

InfoBusiness, Inc., will be demonstrating its entire line of CD-ROM software at COMDEX/Fall, November 15-19, Las Vegas Convention Center, South Annex, in Compton's New Media Booth, A-716. For more information, contact InfoBusiness, Inc., 887 S. Orem Blvd., Utah 84058. Telephone: (801) 221-1100. Fax: (801) 225-0817. Order Hotline: (800) 657-5300.


Shiva LanRover Line Enhanced
Shiva Enhances LanRover Line of Enterprise Remote Networking Servers

Burlington, MA--November 22, 1993--Shiva Corporation announced today that NetBEUI support has been added to the LanRover/E 2.0 for NetWare The company also announced shipment of both LanRover/E 2.0 for NetWare and LanRover/E 2.0 for Apple Remote Access

LanRover/E 2.0 for NetWare's NetBEUI support enables Microsoft Windows for Workgroups users to dial into the LAN and work exactly as if they were in the office Users can also access files on Windows NT and LAN Manager servers The version 2 0 enhancement includes 802.2/LLC support, which lets remote users access IBM mainframes across the network using terminal emulation software

According to Shiva's Director of Marketing Michael Feinstein "As an outgrowth of our joint development with IBM, we have added support for NetBEUI to the LanRover/E, in addition to NetWare and TCP/IP Our goal is to provide what network and MIS managers are demanding a single remote networking solution for any kind of computer or network "

With version 2.0's multi-protocol support and shared dial-out, a single LanRover provides remote access and modem sharing for users with a variety of LAN environments, making this the most cost-effective and easily managed solution

Said beta tester Joe Grolnik, network analyst at Goodwin, Procter and Hoar, "We're very impressed with LanRover/E for NetWare as a low-cost solution for shared dial-out This is the first software I've seen where the Windows implementation is smoother than DOS It's incredibly simple from the user's perspective and it requires no TSRs, which can eat up valuable memory "

The LanRover/E, with its multi-port, rack-mountable design, is targeted at large companies with dozens or even hundreds of mobile and home workers who need access to the resources of the corporate network Using Shiva's combination of dedicated hardware and easy-to-use client software, road warriors and telecommuters can work exactly as if they were in the office, using electronic mail, databases and group software For network managers, the LanRover line of products provides easy installation and centralized management

Version 2.0 Features

LanRover/E 2 0 for NetWare features include:

- Simultaneous IPX (NetWare), NetBEUI and IP dial-in for both DOS and Windows With the current trend toward rightsizing, many applications require terminal access or access to database engines using IP-based software

- Shared dial-out using NetWare and TCP/IP to online services such as CompuServe and Nexxus

- Enhanced support for SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), including MIB II and other extensions

- A command shell for out-of-band management using Telnet or a management console

- Support for standard driver interfaces ODI and NDIS, as well as PPP (Point to Point Protocol) and SLIP (Serial Line Internet Protocol)

- More flexible boot options from either non-volatile memory or from a BootP/TFTP server

- User authentication using the NetWare bindery or LanRover/E 2.0's internal database

The LanRover/E 2 0 for Apple Remote Access features include:

- Dial-in using Apple Remote Access l 0 and 2 0 clients

- Dial-in using IP applications compatible with Apple Computer's MacTCP

- Shared dial-out to online services like AppleLink or CompuServe

- Added security: network managers can specify the zones and devices that remote users can access

Pricing and Availability

The LanRover products are available now in four-and eight-port versions

LanRover/4E 2.0 for NetWare's SRP is $2499

LanRover/8E 2 0 for NetWare's SRP is $3499

LanRover/4E 2.0 for ARA's     SRP is $2499

LanRover/8E 2.0 for ARA's     SRP is $3499

Current LanRover users can order software upgrade kits at a suggested retail price of $250. Shiva Premium Support customers can take advantage of special pricing; please call Shiva Product Support at 617/270-8400 for details

Shiva Corporation

Founded in 1985, Shiva Corporation is a leading supplier of remote networking products. Fortune magazine recently named Shiva as one of the top 25 "cool" companies in information technology The company was ranked 25th in the 1992 Inc. 500 listing of the fastest growing private U S companies Shiva Corporation is located at Northwest Park, 63 Third Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803 - Telephone 617/270-8300 or 800/458-3550 Fax 617/270-8852


Datel Analog Input MUX Expands Any A/D Board
Analog Input MUX Expands Any A/D Board

Half-Sized Card Delivers 32 Channels

Expanded Capabilities for IBM-PC Platforms ...

Adding more analog input channels to an existing A/D board greatly reduces the cost per channel compared to installing additional A/D boards. DATEL's new PC-440 Multiplexer Expander board provides this expansion on a half-size card for IBM-PC and compatible computers. The Mansfield, MA company's product can be used with any host A/D board, including DATEL's PC411/412 Series. The product also converts a high-level A/D board into a low-level sensor input system for industrial transducers.

Single-Ended or Differential Inputs ...

The PC-440 includes 32 single-ended or 16 differential analog expansion channels whose output connects to one input channel on the host PC411/412 A/D board. Simple I/O port software automatically advances the channel address on the PC-440 or a separate digital advance signal may be used. The channel address register is initialized either by I/O-mapped software or by a parallel digital input which may be connected to any digital output port.

256 Channels and MST Settling Time ...

Cascading several PC-440's enables the user to add up to 256 additional channels. A clever addressing scheme shares multiple PC-440's on the same I/O address and avoids using up excess I/O locations. Software included in the PC411/412SET system directly controls the PC-440 and PC411/412 channels together using a logical addressing method.

The PC-440 features a 2 microsecond settling time (PGA bypassed), +/-0.01% non-linearity, and a +/-10V input/output range.

INNOVATION and EXCELLENCE

Built-in Features for Industrial Applications ... For process control and factory automation applications, an on-board differential Programmable Gain Amplifier offers gains up to X100, yielding a +/- 100mV full scale range. The PGA settles in 10 microseconds at a gain of one. Combined with local quiet +/- 15V excitation supplied by the PC-440, this configuration is ideal for sensor bridges such as strain gauges. The PC-440 also includes input signal conditioning circuit pads for user-configured functions such as attenuation, current loop input, spike clamp limiters, and hash filters.

Quick Connections, Great Price!

Analog signals attach to a rear-panel 37-pin "D" connector. Parallel digital address signals use a 26-pin internal flat cable header connector. The PC-440 is powered by +5V at 1 Amp supplied from the PC bus. The card measures 4.2 by 5.3 by 0.5 inches. Single quantity pricing is $395 with generous quantity discounts available.

The PC-440 is available from stock to 2 weeks.

DATEL, 11 Cabot Blvd, Mansfield, MA 02048

(508) 339-3000,   FAX: (508)339-6356


Source Search Old Testament Cross Reference
SOURCE SEARCH is a cross reference of Old Testament phrases quoted in the New Testament. It is a concordance index of the New Testament quotations, giving citation and text, with the corresponding phrase in the Old Testament, giving citation and text. For instance, where stated "It is written...," the New Testament verse is given (citation and text) with the verse (citation and text) in the Old Testament from which it was derived.

The registration fee is $19.95, which includes a bonus disk called WOMEN MENTIONED IN THE BIBLE, a concordance index.

The package also lists the following programs which are available at $14.95 each:

** MIRACLE OF CHRIST JESUS, concordance index with text

** PARABLES OF CHRIST JESUS, concordance index with text

** MIRACLES AND PARABLES OF CHRIST JESUS, concordance index

** LETTERS TO THE SEVEN CHURCHES OF THE APOCALYPSE, text and historical and geographical data of the seven cities

SOURCE SEARCH and the five other programs listed were written by Janet Driskill, a "senior senior" citizen in Indiana, using Writer's Dream software and a Tandy 1000 TX computer. Registrations and distribution are being handled by OEC Systems.

OEC Systems

4646 North Shallowford Rd, Atlanta, GA 30338-6304

404-394-1000,  fax 404-394-1006,  help desk: 404-394-1007


PlotIT for Windows Supports OLE 2.0
New 32-bit Version of PlotIT for Windows Supports OLE 2.0

November 30, 1993, Haslett, Michigan -- Version 3.2 of PlotIT for Windows, from Scientific Programming Enterprises (SPE) will soon be shipping. The new version provides a number of new interface and data manipulation features to give scientists and technical people additional control over the process of graphing numerical data.

True 32-bit Application, OLE 2.0 Support

Version 3.2 of PlotIT for Windows improves on the previous release in several important ways. A true 32-bit application, it will run under Windows 3.1 (Win32s), Windows 4.0, and Windows NT, expanding the universe of operating environments available to PlotIT users. PlotIT version 3.2 now supports Microsoft's OLE 2.0 (Object Linking and Embedding), so users can include PlotIT graphs in other applications.

More Control Over Graphing and Data, Bigger Worksheets

The new version of PlotIT provides users with more control over the graphing process. The new Graph Group Selection command lets users choose multiple elements for dragging or resizing. Another new graphing feature allows users to plot automatic multiple curves directly from a worksheet, and PlotIT 3.2 provides better support for thick patterned lines.

Users also gain additional control over data with the new version. Grid generation NOW includes the inverse distance interpolation method, and the new version increases the precision of numeric values to double precision. With Version 3.2, users can dynamically select data while reading data files using arithmetic relational or logical operators, and can jump quickly to any cell in a worksheet with the new "go to cell" command. Version 3.2 also adds support for Macintosh generated ASCII files. The new version of PlotIT doubles the size of a worksheet from 16,300 rows to 32,700 rows.

Interface improvements include a new worksheet scrollbar range that more closely resembles the familiar scrollbar range used by Microsoft Excel. To make script debugging easier, error lines in Script documents are now highlighted, and highlighted sections can be executed without running the entire script. Script and Viewer documents include line numbers and have text search and replace capabilities in addition to all the standard Windows cut and paste functions.

New Help Wizard Feature Assists Users in Learning

Continuing PlotIT's tradition of thorough and extensive online help, the new Help Wizard interactively demonstrates most worksheet commands. While the user watches, the Help Wizard creates and manipulates sample data sets and performs statistical analyses to help users understand how the commands work.

PlotIT Capabilities

PlotIT is a graphing and numerical analysis program that uses a worksheet for data manipulation and a graphing component for data display. In the worksheet, users can enter or import data, perform transformations using the Math Library or custom functions, and generate statistical tables. Just to name a few of the statistical procedures: Chi-Square, Crosstabulation, Principal Components, Nonlinear and Multiple Linear Regression, Multidiscriminant, Hotelling's T, Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallace, and Wilcoxon's Analyses. A simple click on the Graph Curve button produces a graph of the worksheet data.

The program provides a full complement of both business and technical graphs, including 3D surface and contour graphs, 2D line graphs, bar charts, scatter charts, standard error bar charts, quality control charts, polar graphs, pie charts, and triangle graphs. Analysis capabilities include curve fitting, regression, distribution, trend and series analysis, equation solving and root finding, and basic group statistics. PlotIT can use data from Microsoft Excel, Lotus 1-2-3, Borland's Quattro Pro and dBASE, or ASCII data files -- all without conversion and can write Microsoft Excel files directly.

Users can define new graphs using the basic graph elements or by selecting from PlotIT's library of predefined graphs. PlotIT automatically generates and scales axes, which users can later customize, using logarithmic, percentage, probit, or polar scales. PlotIT's Association Level technique allows multiple curves and axes anywhere on a single graph. The Picture Show feature lets users view a series of graphs in a slide presentation.

PlotIT provides users with control over every aspect of their data, allowing them to set patterns for fill, line, and color, vary line thickness, and change axis and data labels. The interface makes extensive use of drag-and-drop and point-and-click techniques, eliminating the need for users to wade through menus and dialog boxes.

Users can include graphs in other Windows applications by copying them to the Windows Clipboard, using OLE (Object Linking and Embedding) or exporting to bitmap or vector formats. PlotIT can be integrated with other applications using DDE (Dynamic Data Exchange).

System Requirements and Price

PlotIT 3.2 for Windows requires Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher (or Windows NT), 2MB of RAM, a hard disk, and a VGA or SVGA display. It is available now from SPE for $495.

Scientific Programming Enterprises (SPE)

P.O. Box 669, Haslett, MI, 48840

(517) 339-9859; FAX: (517) 339-4376.


GENESYS HRMS Apps Support Windows OLE
GENESYS Announces Their Applications Support Windows Object Linking And Embedding (OLE) - Committed to Providing

Client/Server HRMS Solutions Using Leading-Edge Technologies

Methuen, Massachusetts -- December 1, 1993 -- GENESYS the leading Client/Server HRMS software and service provider, today announced their applications support Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) GENESYS is furthering its commitment to provide HRMS solutions using leading-edge technologies in the Windows-based client/server environment.

An innovative way to transfer and share information, Object Linking and Embedding provides many advantages when used in a Human Resources environment For example, you can link employee pictures, resumes, and W-4s to your GENESYS Human Resources database. Or you can link another application such as a word processor to your GENESYS System for customized correspondence. OLE can be applied to a variety of objects such as a block of text, a graphics image, voice, a piece of music, or a recorded video.

According to GENESYS President Larry Munini, "Our systems embrace leading-edge technologies such as Client/Server, Windows GUI, voice response imaging, touch screen kiosks, Dynamic Data Exchange, and OLE - so that as our customers decide to move to these new technologies, GENESYS can help them get there. With a proven track record and complete customer commitment, GENESYS is well prepared to move our clients into the next century."

For additional information about how GENESYS is using OLE or other leading-edge technologies in the Human Resources environment, call Mike Hanninen, Director of Strategie Systems at (508) 685-5400, ext 3143, or stop by BOOTH # 247 at the Database World & Client/Setrver World Conferenee and Exposition, December 8-l0 1993 at McCormick Place North in Chicago To learn more about GENESYS Human Resources applications be sure to attend the special Client/Server Application Forum entitled "Buy, Build or Both" being held Thursday, December 9, 1993 from 12:00- 1:00 p.m. or Friday, December 10, 1993 from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.


Folio VIEWS 3.0 PC/Computing MVP Award
Folio VIEWS 3.0 Honored with PC/Computing's 1993 MVP Award

PROVO, Utah, November 30, 1993 -- Folio VIEWS 3.0 software has been honored with PC/Computing Magazine's 1993 Most Valuable Product (MVP) Award. The honor, awarded annually to the best new personal computer hardware and software products by the editors of PC/Computing (circulation 850,000+), was presented to Folio Corporation at COMDEX/Fall '93 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

In describing Folio VIEWS 3.0 in the December issue of PC/Computing, the editors wrote, "Oh, for a high-tech Veg-o-Matic -- something that slices, dices, and splices information as if it were a bunch of carrots. We've got it: Folio VIEWS 3.0. . . Suddenly, all that seemingly unrelated information begins to make sense. VIEWS has always been a winner. This version just confirms that it's an essential business program."

Joining Folio as MVP winners in their categories are such notable industry powers as Novell, Microsoft, IBM, Compaq, Hewlett-Packard, WordPerfect, Borland, Adobe, and Intel. Thirty-one awards were presented, with Folio taking honors in the "Business Utilities" category.

In the December issue of PC/Computing, the editors identified their criteria for choosing 31 products from the more than 11,000 they evaluated. The editors summarized the process: "We look for technological innovation and usability above all else. Products must not only be the best in their categories but also have innovations that revolutionize the way we think about computing. On top of these innovations, the products must help users be more productive."

Folio's executive vice president and founder, Curt D. Allen, said "As a relatively small organization it means a lot to us to be honored with such a prestigious award in the company of such household computer industry names. We have won other awards before, but none as significant, and none which have been so focused on rewarding the areas of software development that we consider to be most critical: innovation and usability."

Folio VIEWS 3.0 Delivers Mission Critical Information Quickly

Folio VIEWS 3.0 is designed for businesses that use large amounts of mission-critical information that must be accessed quickly, shared and updated frequently, or archived. By converting the information from paper to a Folio Infobase file, users can find information rapidly, and companies can deliver updates quickly and effortlessly across a network to the decision makers and customer services providers who rely on it.

Folio VIEWS 3.0 goes several steps beyond products that merely imitate paper on screen or that specialize in transporting information between computers. Folio VIEWS 3.0 Lets people ...

* conduct extremely fast, sophisticated searches in huge

  collections of unstructured information

* navigate the internal structure of Infobase files using tables

  of contents and fields,

* personalize information with hypertext links, bookmarks,

  highlighters, popup notes, etc.

* update and edit on-the-fly with groups of people simultaneously

  entering changes, and

* include embedded objects, graphics, multimedia, and text in an

  Infobase file.

About Folio Corporation

Folio Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mead Data Central, Inc., is a leading provider of PC software and services to companies that use information to improve customer satisfaction. Typical customers include service-intensive businesses such as insurance, accounting, legal, government, and commercial publishers.

Folio VIEWS software provides both rapid access to desired information and user customization features that make it adaptable to a variety of applications. The software is ideal for people who need to consolidate, search, and dynamically customize large volumes of frequently changing structured and free-form information that is critical to customer satisfaction.

Folio Corp

2155 North Freedom Blvd, Suite 150, Provo, UT 84604

801-375-3700


NOTEBOOK POCKET PROTECTOR

Electronic Specialists announce the NOTE BOOK POCKET PROTECTOR especially designed to provide essential interference filtering and Spike/Surge protection for on-the-go Note Book and Lap Top computers. Ultra-compact design allows toting in pocket, purse or brief case for travel convenience.

A dual mode RFI interference filter coupled with unrivaled 58,500 Surge Amp suppression ensures smooth Note Book or Lap Top operation while providing maximum equipment protection from wild hotel or motel AC power fluctuations.

Manufactured with standard AC plug and socket, the Note Book Pocket Protector is available for standard U.S. 125 Volt or for Dual Voltage 125/250 Volt foreign power.

Priced at $6495 for the single U.S. voltage model or $7995 for the Dual Voltage foreign power model, the Pocket Protector is available from stock.

Electronic Specialists, Inc

171 South Main Street, Natick, MA 01760

Phone 800-225-4876


BELLBOX Quantum Mechanics Software
Investigate Paradox that Puzzled Einstein with New Quantum Mechanics Software

Physics Academic Software Releases BELLBOX

November 24, 1993--BELLBOX simulates N. David Mermin's famous demonstration of the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen paradox, which encapsulates Einstein's basic objection to the foundations of quantum mechanics. Developed by Darrel Conway of Grinnell College, the program is designed to accurately simulate experiments that show the predictions made by quantum mechanics for correlations between spatially separated particles in a spin zero state accurately reflect the measurements made in the laboratory.

By manipulating the apparatus in BELLBOX, students can investigate the nature of the predicament that confronted Einstein as he began to study the field of quantum mechanics. They can also explore the statistics of data collection in the quantum regime and the independence of the resulting data from the physical arrangement OF the particle detectors.

"In quantum mechanical systems, we often encounter simple systems that can easily be modeled mathematically, but which violate our expectations for such systems," says Conway. "BELLBOX is a simulation of a quantum mechanical system that clearly violates our expectations."

BELLBOX frees students from much of the drudgery associated with experiments in quantum mechanics. The detectors are "perfect"; that is, unlike the real detectors used in actual experiments, they always accurately record the characteristics of detected particles. The data can be written to a file as they are obtained, and a tabular summary of collected data in raw and processed forms is always available. A help text system assists with data interpretation.

Reviewers attest to BELLBOX's educational utility. Eugen Merzbacher, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, says the program is valuable as an "instructive adjunct to the study of the strange statistical properties of 'entangled' quantum states." Similarly, Ronald Stoner, Bowling Green State University, states that it "will be most useful as a lecture demonstration."

BELLBOX 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, as part of a continuing series of educational software from PAS.

BELLBoX operates on IBM PC, XT, AT, or PS/2 personal computers with at least 512K of RAM memory, DOS 3.0 or higher, and Hercules, CGA, MCGA, EGA, or VGA color graphics.

BELLBOX may be purchased from Physics Academic Software for $39.95 plus $3.50 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 $119.95.

For a limited time, you can purchase the entire PAS collection, with or without Lab Packs, and save up to 20% off the regular price. Physics Academic Software offers a no-risk guarantee by providing a full refund for packages returned within 30 days.

PAS also offers a Standing Order Plan, which brings the latest in innovative physics courseware to your door, along with exceptional savings. When you join the Standing Order Plan, you will automatically receive each new PAS program, with or without Lab Packs, and save up to 20% off the list price.

Orders and requests for the Physics Academic Software 1993-1994 Catalog of Programs should be directed to The Academic Software Library, Campus Box 8202, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-8202. By telephone, call (800) 955-TASL or (919) 515-7447; FAX (919) 515-2682.


ZIP+4 Replaces ZIP Code Directories
MAILER'S Software Introduces ZIP+4 Program That Can Replace Printed ZIP Code Directories!

San Clemente, CA, November 22 -- MAILER'S Software, which has provided software to the direct marketing industry since 1985, this week introduced MAILER'S LookUp, a program developed to allow PC users to look up 9-digit ZIP Codes on line. The program and database on a single CD ROM can replace dozens of printed ZIP+4 Code directories.

People who are now searching through volumes of ZIP Code directories or making numerous calls to the Postal Service can find the information in less than a second on their computer. Other time-saving features include pasting information to an underlying document, finding phone locations and calculating distances between any two points in the country. These extra features are made possible by the powerful look up program and the nationwide database which includes data not found in other look up programs.

Every time LookUp is queried for a ZIP+4 Code, the County Name, Telephone Area Code/Prefix, the Time Zone and current Local Time display along with the complete address and ZIP+4 Code. All (or any part) of the information is easily transferred to an underlying document to keep keystrokes at a minimum and reduce typos during data entry. Users first view the address and city/state/ZIP+4 on the screen. Then with a single keystroke transfer the data to a database, order entry, word processor or other commonly used program.

The intent is to reduce data entry time and virtually eliminate typographical errors that create undeliverable addresses. MAILER'S LookUp can substantially improve productivity on any data entry job that includes an address making it the ideal companion for mailing list maintenance, order taking, letter writing and other address related tasks.

The phone look up feature allows users to enter an Area Code/Prefix to find the City assigned that number. The Time Zone and local time display along with the location so it's easy to plan callbacks and other outgoing phone calls for better answering averages. On all look ups, when the address entered belongs to a business, the name of the business is displayed for verification.

The distance finder displays the distance between two ZIP Codes, Area Code/Prefix combinations or Place Names almost instantly.

MAILER'S Software developed this new product in response to customer request. "We've been supply Direct Mailers ZIP+4 coding software for their lists for over 7 years now, said Ray Melissa, President of the company. Recently they began telling us they needed to look up single ZIP+4 code. They're tired of wasting time and money looking through stacks of ZIP Code books or calling the Post Office for the ZIP. With LookUp it usually takes less than a second to find the code they need."

MAILER'S LookUp runs on a 286 or higher IBM compatible system with DOS 3.0 or higher operating system with a CD-ROM drive. MAILER'S LookUp will be updated semiannually to keep the address and ZlP+4 data current. The suggested retail price is $79.00.

MAILER's Software

970 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, CA 92673-6201

Phone 714-492-7000,  Fax 714-492-7086


Froggman Software Protects Amphibian Population
Froggman Software Takes Proactive Stance Against Declining Amphibian Population

Entertainment software publisher to donate a portion of the proceeds of its games to The Herpetologists' League

CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA (November 23, 1993) - Froggman Software has announced that it will donate a percentage of the proceeds from the sale of each of its games to The Herpetologists' League. The monies will be used to promote the study and conservation of amphibians and reptiles worldwide which are quickly becoming an endangered species.

"While the ultimate purpose of our games is to provide a user with a diversion from the day to day pressures of life, we also want to send out an important message. The current situation with the amphibian population decline needs more attention," said Sue Currier, president of Froggman Software, Inc. "Amphibians are one of the heartiest species on earth and they are disappearing. It is this reason why we are taking the lead in solving this problem and hope more and more people jump on the bandwagon."

The Herpetologists' League is an international organization dedicated to furthering knowledge on the biology of amphibians and reptiles. Over 1,500 members strong, the league was designed to promote the study and conservation of amphibians and reptiles throughout the world.

"It is encouraging to see a company (Froggman Software) recognize that increasing our knowledge base about the declining number of amphibians is the necessary first step in protecting these species. The support from Froggman Software will allow us to further the acquisition and dissemination of knowledge." said Edmund D. Brodie, Jr., president of The Herpetologists' League.

From Boracea, Brazil to Adelaide, Australia; and even the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and Wyoming, frogs and other amphibians are on the verge of becoming an extinct species. Acid rain, the deterioration of the ozone layer, rare adverse weather conditions in certain locations and the destruction of natural habitats are just a few of the theories on why there is a sudden decrease in the amphibian population.

But there is still no clear-cut solution and without adequate research, there will be no end in sight for the demise of the amphibian. Currently, almost one third of the 86 species of frogs in North America appear to be headed towards possible extinction. Since Frogs are disappearing from the most remote places on earth, there is also a fear that the frog's troubles are a reflection on the sad state of the entire environment.

"We believe Froggman Software can make a difference in the war against the worldwide amphibian population decline," said Currier. "Besides our obvious intention to help The Herpetologists' League financially, we are also committed to communicating the endangered species message in each of our product boxes."

Froggman Software is the entertainment division of Expert Software, Inc. Froggman Software currently carries seven MS-DOS entertainment software games including: Lethal Tender, Terror of the Catacombs, Curse of the Catacombs, Budo: Art of Ninja Combat, StreetBall, Dognapped, and Rooms of Doom.

Froggman Software is located at 800 Douglas Road, North Tower, Suite 355, Coral Gables, FL 33134-3128. For more information on Froggman Software contact: 800 876-FROG.


Summit for Windows Authoring System
SUMMIT FOR WINDOWS AUTHORING SYSTEM RELEASED

Conceptual Systems, Inc. has announced the release of the "Summit for Windows" interactive multimedia authoring system. Summit for Windows couples an icon-based visual authoring environment with the A-pex programming language. This multi-level approach lets authors choose an editing level that matches their experience.

In a recent independent survey of 5000 authors by SB Communications, Summit for DOS (first released in 1986) was voted the number one MS-DOS authoring system; systems were rated for flexibility, multimedia, productivity and ease of use. Now, Summit for Windows adds support for the Microsoft Windows platform. Applications created with Summit for DOS can be imported into the Windows version, made memory resident, or played back on a Macintosh computer.

Summit for Windows supports CD-ROM, videodisc, .FLI and .FLC animation, digitized video, bitmapped and vector graphics, WaveAudio and CD audio, as well as other multimedia devices. Authors create screens by dragging object icons (Textbox, Picture, Animation, Multimedia, Button, etc.) from the ToolSet to the visual screen editor or the icon-based flowchart. Object attributes, such as color, font and 3-D effect, are set via keyboard, mouse or A-pex programming. Objects can be saved in a library, and reused elsewhere or shared with other authors.

Other Summit for Windows features include LAN support, hypertext, DDE and OLE, global hot keys, user response judging, data collection, user bookmark, text import/export, and a sophisticated debugger with the ability to edit on the fly. Summit for Windows is priced at $4395. There are no royalties and no run time fees.

Conceptual Systems

1010 Wayne Ave., Suite 1420, Silver Spring, MD 20910

301-589-1800,   fax 301-589-8932


1994 PageMaker Conference Schedule
Thunder Lizard Productions Expands 1994 PageMaker Conference schedule

SEATTLE, WA - November 29th, 1993 - Following up on the overwhelming response to this year's PageMaker conferences in Boston, Seattle, and Chicago, Thunder Lizard Productions expands the 1994 schedule to include five cities.

Each conference provides two dozen sessions in two tracks, with emphasis on the essential tools, tips, and techniques for using PageMaker effectively.

Join the best and the brightest PageMaker users at one of the PageMaker conferences in 1994.

March 28-29, Boston Marriott Long Wharf

PageMaker Conference/Boston

April 25-26, Sheraton Colony Square

PageMaker Conference/Atlanta

June 2-3, Seattle Sheraton

PageMaker Conference & Exhibition

August 29-30, Chicago Marriott

PageMaker Conference/Chicago

November 2-3 Sheraton Universal

PageMaker Conference/Los Angeles

Thunder Lizard Productions

1619 8th Ave North, Seattle, WA 98109

206-285-0305,  fax 206-285-0308


HarperCollins Electronic References Products
Electronic Reference Products from HarperCollins Publishers

Colins On-Line v2.20 - electronic bilingual and English dictionaries for IBM PC -- available for DOS and Windows 3.1 with either an E-F, E-G, E-I or E-S dictionary (E-F = English-French). The following add-on dictionaries are also available: E-F, E-G, E-I, E-S, F-S, F-G and English. Each bilingual dictionary contains over 40,000 references (over 70,000 translations). Collins COBUILD Student's English Dictionary edition 2.21 contains almost 40,000 references and over 30,000 examples. Collins On-Line includes an Annotat feature which allows you to create your own specialist word list. For further information (including price details and delivery charges) please contact:

   LinguaTech International Inc

   1113 South Orem Blvd, Orem, UT 84058 USA

   800-336-6312,  801-226-2525,   fax 801-226-7720

A single demo-disk is available from HarperCollins Electronic Reference and some distributors with data samples from all five dictionaries.

Collins Series 100 v1.1a (electronic bilingual dictionaries for IBM PC and Macintosh) -- is available from HarperCollins (for DOS and Windows 3.1) supplied in one box with either an E-F, E-G, E-I or E-S dictionary. The following are also available as add-on dictionaries: E-f, E-G, E-I and E-s. Each dictionary contains over 75,000 references (over 110,000 translations). French versions (i.e. with menus items in French) for DOS, Windows 3.1 and Macintosh, are only available from Softissimo SARL.

Ex Libris Series - Collins Classics is a fascinating series of CD-ROMs for DOS providing powerful search facilities and a wealth of charming high resolution illustrations. Lewis Carroll also includes selected readings in full CD audio. Current titles include:

** Jane Austen - six complete illustrated novels on a single CD-ROM: Introduction and short biography; Pride and Prejudice (1813); Emma (1816), Sense and Sensibility (1811); Mansfield Park (1813). Contains a wealth of illustrations by Hugh Thumpson from late 19th century editions.

** The Bronte Sisters - CDROM containing seven complete novels with separate illustrations: Introduction and brief biographies; Wuthering Heights (1847); Agnes Grey (1847); Jane Eyre (1847); The Professor etc. (1857). Illustrations and Artefacts - incorporates the material of Sixty Treasures of the Bronte parsonage Museum.

** Lewis Carroll - selected writings with illustrations on CD-ROM plus readings by Sir John Gielgud with brief biography: Alice's Adventures under Ground (1862); Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865); Through the Looking-Glass (1871); The Hunting of the Snark (1876); Selected Poems (1869-1893); Life & Letters of Lewis Carroll by S.D. Collingwood (1898); Alice's Adventures in Oxford by Mavis Batey (1980).

Collins Electronic English Dictionary & Thesaurus -- Based on Collins English Dictionary 3rd Edition and Collins Thesaurus in A-Z form. Collins English Dictionary 3rd Edition contains: 180,000 references; 190,000 numbered definitions; 14,000 new and updated entries; 16,000 encyclopedic entries, including people and places; 3.5 million words of text. Collins Thesaurus in A-Z Form contains: over 275,000 synonyms for 16,000 main entry words.

Future Products

Collins Electronic English Dictionary & Thesaurus on CD-ROM

(4th Quarter)

COBUILD CD-ROM comprising Collins COBUILD English Language Dictionary, Collins COBUILD Grammar and Collins COBUILD English Usage (1994).

COBUILD English Learner's Dictionary - over 55,000 references and over 60,000 examples (compatible with dictionaries for Collins On-Line) -- 1994.

EX Libris Series - Oscar Wilde CD-ROM Complete Works (1994)

                   Charles Dickens CD-ROM Complete novels (1994)

                   Thomas Hardy CD-ROM Selected Novels (1994)

HarperCollins Electronic Reference

14 Steep lane, Findon, Worthing

West Sussex BN14 0UF UNITED KINGDOM

Tel: +44 (0)903 873 555,  fax: +44 (0)903 873 633

CompuServe: 100317,1372


Quick-pay Medical Office & Billing Service Swr
QUICK-PAY MEDICAL OFFICE & BILLING SERVICE SOFTWARE

Professional Systems Corp. releases Quick-pay v3.5, the newest Shareware release

Physician owned, providing medical billing software nationally to 4,000 users for 15 years. The most economical of our complete systems, Quick-Pay:

Maintains:

* Patient Ledgers; billing detail

* Patient demographics

* Physicians' procedures & diagnoses

* Lists of providers, hospitals, labs

* Zip codes for automatic city & state entry

* Insurance company information

Prints:

* Standard HCFA-1500 medical insurance forms

* Patient Ledgers

* Daily report of transactions

* List of practice procedures

* List of practice diagnoses

* and more...

Quick-pay works equally well for small private practices or billing services with large numbers of physician clients.

Every effort has been made to make Quick-pay easy. The detailed, self running tutorial covers the basics while the hands-on tutorial continues the educational process. Finally, the system provides context sensitive help screens at each prompt.

Professional Systems Corp

1240 Kona Dr, Rancho Dominguez, CA 90020

310-603-0555,  800-782-5214,  fax 310-603-0581


New OnTime Versions Hit The Streets
New OnTime stand alone, network enterprise releases hit the streets; more waiting in the wings

OnTime for Networks

The newest version of OnTime for Networks began shipping in June. Although considered an "interim" release and not a full blown major release, the new version of the network package includes a bunch of new goodies:

* the ability to import and export OnTime calendar information to and from a host of "palmtop" computers (such as the Casio BOSS, Sharp Wizard, HP95LX, etc.)

* greatly enhanced print capabilities, including the ability in the Windows version to print to "organizer-style" sizes (like the familiar DayRunner or Franklin Planner notebooks)

* support for WinBeep in the Windows version (allowing alarms to be sent to pagers)

* support for the AT&T PassageWay Solution phone dialer (Windows only)

* drag and drop to change date or time of appointments (Windows only)

* full BeyondMail integration, including RSVP from e-mail (Windows only)

The current version of OnTime for Networks are version 1.5 for the Windows/DOS network combo and 2.5 for the DOS-only package.

Upgrades from Network versions 1.2/2/2 to Network v1.5/2.5 will cost $100 per server. Upgrades from a network version released prior to v1.2/2.2 to Network v1.5/2.5 will cost 40% of list price.

OnTime (DOS and Windows stand alone products)

With all the excitement about the network products, some owners of OnTime stand alone products (sometimes known as single user verions since they don't support networks, multiple calendars or group scheduling) wondered whether we'd forgotten about them. No way!

Campbell Services is delighted to announce that updated stand alone versions of both OnTime for DOS and OnTime for Windows are shipping. Both versions offer a host of new features, including true import/export, delete/archive by range and improved performance. The DOS version now allows for command-line "unloading" of the TSR version. The Windows version goes even further, additionally including support for Windows 3.1 proportional fonts, drag and drop rescheduling and dramatically improved printout customization. The fonts alonw are worth the price of admission: you can customize your printouts in Windows, choosing which typeface and font size for the various areas of your calendar, allowing almost total customization.

In addition, the stand alone versions also offer the same new "bells and whistles" of the network version mentioned above like "organizer-styler" printouts (Windows), import/export to palmtops (both versions), a multitude of print enhancements (both versions), WinBeep and AT&T PassageWay support (Windows).

Upgrades from Stand Alone version 1.2/2.2 to Stand Alone v1.5/2.5 will cost $29.95 (Windows) and $19.95 (DOS). Upgrades to Stand Alone v1.5/2.5 from a previous Stand Alone version of OnTime will cost $51.98 (Windows) and $27.98 (DOS).

For network users, incidentally, there's also a "recon" version of the stand alone product which will allow a user to download their calendar onto a laptop, use it while away from the office, and go through a full-blown reconciliation with their network calendar upon returning to the office. You need to contact your salesperson for information on the stand alone recon versions.

Campbell Services Inc

21700 Northwestern Hwy, 10th Floor

Southfield, MI 48075

313-559-5955


Baker's Newsbits (12/6/93)
Assorted news items from various sources....

According to a news item in Electronic Design magazine, interactive TV may be just around the corner... After four years of development, a control box will now enable TV sets to become fully interactive, regardless of whether they receive cable, broadcast, or satellite television transmissions. Sitting atop any standard TV set, the Interaxx Machine from Interaxx Television Network Inc, Miami, FL, will provide interactive entertainment, home shopping, video games, travel, and other services. The box will include a built-in printer for printing out tickets, merchandise receipts, coupons, reservations and confirmations. Basically, the viewer operated, remote controlled Interaxx Machine combines a CD-ROM, telephone modem, printer, and digital converter with the company's patented technology. The first TV systems will start carrying the Interaxx Television Network in early 1994, beginning with Channel America, which reaches 15 million homes, and Coral Springs Cable TV in Florida.

Rep. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash) has introduced a bill that would make it easier to export software that allows users to encrypt data. The National Security Agency opposes the bill, claiming the process will make it easier for criminals to evade wiretaps.

Supra Corp showed their new Supra V.FC V.Fast Class 28.8 kbps modem ($399.95) at COMDEX which will upgrade later to V.34. It can do 115.2 kbps with optimum line quality and compression. Silent answer, caller ID and MNP-10 too. Shipments start in January. Supra Corp (Vancouver, WA) 206-750-9600

SPC extends its successful Harvard Graphics/Windows competitive/upgrade trade-up promo (due to end Dec 31st) through March 31st. It offers HG/Win, usually $395, for $89. Software Publishing  Corp (Santa Clara, CA) 408-450-7316

From now until March 31st, upgrade from any database manager and get the $995 version 3 Clarion database developer for just $249. Clarion Software (Pompano Beach, CA) 305-785-4555

New version 2.0 ExcerCitement PC software ($129.95 including electric eye so it will work with your old exercise gear) in more animated! Try interactive virtual reality exercising, it's impossible to go back to staring at the wall. Computer Athlete Inc (Columbus, OH) 614-761-1059

Hauppauge Computer Works Inc (Hauppauge, NY; phone 516-434-1600) saw previews of the highest resolution ever from video overlay and capture cards in four new Win/TV cards -- Win/TV Pro, Win/TV Studio, Win/TV HighQ and Win/TV Star. The quartet sports 1280x1024 resolution at 84Hz and 24-bit TrueColor. The only overlay and capture cards with 4:2:2 (2 color pixels for every 4 black & white pixels) for twice the color information of the others. And only Win/TV does maximum-resolution saves.

Strandware Ships new Quick Draw/DOS version 3.0 and Label Matrix/DOS version 3.0 - powerful new label and barcode designer/publisher packages. Strandware Inc (Eau Claire, WI) 715-833-2331

New Bourbaki ForShow ($99 as of Jan 1st, $79 until then) lets you build your own screen savers complete with multimedia, fractals and your own graphics. Includes Bourbaki's acclaimed screen saver, A Touch of Chaos. For commercial screen saver builders, run-time licenses are available. Bourbaki Inc (Boise, ID) 208-342-5849

A new technocal information newsletter for the software industry - The Software User - debuted in September as a quarterly publication for software users that interface with Allen Bradley programmable controllers. The newsletter features articles, a Maintenance Toolbox section, and a Programmers Workbench arena. Edited by Jeremy Pollard who previously worked for Allen Bradley for 10 years. For subscription rates and additional information, contact The Software User, 8 Vine Crescent, Barrie, Ont., Canada L4N 2B3; Tel: 705/739-7155


RI Soft Systems Customized Desktop Services
Rhode Island Soft Systems, Inc. announces:

'Customized Desktop Services'

November 4, 1993 -- Rhode Island Soft Systems has just announced a new line of services for Microsoft Windows 3.1 users. These two new services can help increase productivity and advertise a business to both employees and customers alike, with little or no effort. These new services are listed below:

Custom Screen Savers

Rhode Island Soft Systems can create a custom screen saver that displays a company logo or other ideas that capture the essence of one's business. Most marketing savvy companies realize that their logo can be their most important asset. Instead of leaving either their own (or a customer's) screens displaying some random data screen, they should let the computer be a "silent salesman" and promote their logo! The animation in these custom screen savers can range from simple to very complex. Other applications for these screen savers include:

* OEM Bundling - Businesses that ship computers with Microsoft Windows pre-loaded can have their own custom screen saver pre-loaded also, and automatically display their logos for customers -- the ultimate marketing tool!

* In House Corporate Use - Display one's own company logo on in-house systems. Also excellent for remote "field offices," showrooms, etc. where customers may see the computer. A corporate logo is a much more useful subliminal salesman than a data screen!

* Premiums - Use these screen savers as a give-away to potential customers to spread one's business presence, or as a special promotion. The possibilities for a custom screen saver, as a premium, are boundless. This computer software can be given cheaper than most custom logo "trinkets" such as key chains and mugs.

TrueType Signature Service

Rhode Island Soft Systems can now create a TrueType font that contains a person's own signature and initials. As with all TrueType fonts, these signatures and initials are fully scalable and may be used in any application supporting the use of TrueType fonts. Productive uses for these signatures include:

* Allow secretaries to type memos and letters and have the ability to apply the boss' signature as appropriate.

* Add signature(s) and/or initials to memos and print them directly to the printer eliminating the need to sign the document later and fumble with the copy machine if more than one copy is required.

* No more cutting and pasting signatures onto the bottom of documents for making copies.

* Multiple original documents can be printed without having to sign each one individually.

* This can help increase productivity in the workplace or at home with no learning curve required - it's a true, immediate productivity tool.

Custom screen savers are priced on an individual basis, based upon quantity, number of screen saver modules ordered, complexity, etc. Please call for additional information. The base price for a signature TrueType font is $75. Add $20 for initials also. Quantity discounts are available. Contact RISS for specifications, details, and instructions.

Order via U.S. Mail, or call toll free: 1-800-959-7477, voice: (401) 767-3106, Fax: (401) 767-3108

Support: Minimum one year of unlimited voice/Fax/CompuServe support.

Refunds: 30 day money back guarantee, no questions asked.

Rhode Island Soft Systems Inc

PO Box 748, Woonsodket, RI 02895


The Ultimate MS-DOS Book
Microsoft Press Introduces The Ultimate MS-DOS Book

Yet Another Dry-as-Dust Tutorial, Guide, and Reference - NOT!!

What do Desi Arnaz, Lucille Ball, the Lone Ranger, and Alfred Hitchcock have to do with MS-DOS? For readers of THE ULTIMATE MS-DOS BOOK, from Microsoft Press, they are all helping make personal computers more fun and easier to use than ever before.

That's right. This full-color, fact-filled, and slightly wacky guide to MS-DOS 6.0 and 6.2 by JoAnne Woodcock enlists the help of entertainment greats to keep readers entertained. The Lone Ranger gallops to the rescue like the Undelete command. Rock and roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis is featured in the section on computer keyboards. And dozens of showbiz personalities illustrate the joys and the pitfalls of personal computing. Even though you probably never thought you'd chuckle while learning about the "mother of all operating systems," Woodcock' s talent for delivering the facts with flair makes even the most difficult-to-master features a pleasure to learn.

But good times don't get in the way of learning about how to run a computer. Woodcock's witty and engaging writing style simply enhances the readability of the book. In fact, THE ULTIMATE MS-DOS BOOK may be the only computer guide many PC users will ever need. The book devotes sections to hardware and software fundamentals, a practical walk-through of common MS-DOS commands, and a full exploration of new utilities and operating-system features.

Vivid color photographs and illustrations enliven nearly every page. The super-easy-to-read design invites browsing. And navigational tools and user-friendly icons make it easy for readers to turn to the information they need.

If THE ULTIMATE MS-DOS BOOK is well suited to the user who's just tackling MS-DOS, it's also ideal for upgraders to version 6.2. Readers will also learn to:

* Install the MS-DOS 6.2 Upgrade without disturbing any

  existing files

* Safely double hard disk size with DoubleSpace

* Detect and repair flaws and storage problems on hard disks

  and floppies

* Protect systems against computer viruses

* Provide more memory for your computer--without buying more

  hardware

In addition, a special section at the end of the book presents answers to common questions from every-day computer users. This valuable information in question-and-answer format comes straight from the Microsoft Product Support Services team--the front line of dedicated software experts who help people with real, day-to-day concerns about using MS-DOS and their computers. A comprehensive table of contents and an exhaustive, fully cross-referenced index help quickly locate information about any topic in the book.

JoAnne Woodcock, currently a master writer for Microsoft Press, has written a number of books designed to make computing easier and more rewarding. She has made a specialty of explaining operating systems to users at all levels, as author or coauthor of MS-DOS 6 Companion, Concise Guide to MS-DOS 5, Running Windows NT, and Running UNIX She is also the author of Running Microsoft Works 3 for Windows and Concise Guide to Microsoft Works for Windows, coauthor of Microsoft Word Style Sheets, and a key contributor to the Microsoft Press Computer Dictionary.

Microsoft Press is the book division of Microsoft Corporation and the leading publisher of quality computer books about Microsoft products. More than 10 million users at all skill levels rely on a complete line of Microsoft Press books to make learning and using software easier. Titles ranging from streamlined tutorials for first-time computer users to 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.

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 MS-DOS Book

by JoAnne Woodcock

352 pages, $22.95

ISBN: 1-55615-627-8

Pub. Date: November 29, 1993

Microsoft Press, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399

206-882-8080,  800-MSPRESS


Inside OLE 2 from Microsoft Press
Microsoft Press Introduces Inside OLE 2

The Fast Track to Building Powerful Object-Oriented Applications with Windows Objects

OLE 2 is the foundation for "document-oriented computing" and the standard for the way major software applications will work together. It's a new world of functionality for the user and yet another set of challenges for the developer. Luckily, a comprehensive guide to exploring, understanding, and fully implementing this exciting technology is now available in a new book from Microsoft Press entitled INSIDE OLE 2.

Two Paths to OLE 2

The major challenges facing developers today are how to add OLE 2 functionality to existing applications and how to build OLE 2 applications from scratch. Author Kraig Brockschmidt uses two important strategies in INSIDE OLE 2 to help readers phase into OLE 2 programming. First, after building a foundation of basic understanding of OLE and Windows Objects, he explains how to incrementally implement a full layer of OLE functionality. Second, he builds two distinct applications throughout the book. In one case, he begins with a conventional Windows-based application and then gradually replaces traditional Windows API-based code with OLE 2-based code. In the other case, he builds a complete application from the ground up using Windows Objects. His concise tutorials combined with hands-on example programs on disk bring OLE 2 to life.

INSIDE OLE 2 is divided into four sections that build on one another:

* Windows Objects explains the rationale for OLE 2, describes the architecture, and places OLE in the larger context of building object-oriented applications based on the Component Object Model.

* Object-Oriented System Features: Files and Data Transfer shows how applications can store and transfer data in new and better ways using object-oriented logic and mechanisms, including a complete drag-and-drop protocol.

* Compound Documents: OLE introduces container applications, embedded objects, object handlers, monikers, and the rest of the powerful bag of tricks required to bring OLE to the surface.

* Compound Documents: In-Place Activation explains how to use the mechanism of in-place activation, the basis for a real document-centric user interface.

Two 3.5-inch disks contain 44 source code examples that demonstrate how to implement objects and how to integrate OLE 2 features into an application. An expanded table of contents makes all the information easily accessible, and a comprehensive index leads readers quickly to information on any topic in the book.

Kraig Brockschmidt knows OLE inside and out. As a top Microsoft developer who has been working with OLE since version 1, he fully understands the challenges facing today's corporate and commercial developers. He is a primary leader of seminars on OLE 2 at industry conferences and has written a series of articles on OLE for Microsoft Systems Journal.

Major Promotional Support

INSIDE OLE 2 will be officially released at the Microsoft Professional Developer' s Conference in Anaheim, California, on December 15, 1993. The first printing of 20,000 copies will be supported by full-page advertisements in Dr. Dobb's Journal, PC Techniques, Microsoft Systems Journal, and user group journals around the country.

Microsoft Press is the book division of Microsoft Corporation and the leading publisher of quality computer books about Microsoft products. More than 10 million users at all skill levels rely on a complete line of Microsoft Press books to make learning and using software easier. Titles ranging from self-paced tutorials for first-time computer users to 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.

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.

Inside OLE 2

by Kraig Brockschmidt

$49.95, 1008 pages, two 3.5-inch disks

ISBN: 1-55615-618-9

Pub. Date: December 15, 1993

Microsoft Press, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399

206-882-8080,  800-MSPRESS


Microsoft Press Guide to DoubleSpace

The Definitive Guide to the Powerful MS-DOS Data-Compression Utility

A handy new guide from Microsoft Press takes the mystery out of DoubleSpace for users of MS-DOS 6.0 and 6.2. With the MICROSOFT PRESS GUIDE TO DOUBLESPACE, readers will get an inside look at this powerful disk-compression feature and learn to make the most of it--safely and effectively.

To many observers, DoubleSpace is the single most compelling reason to upgrade to MS-DOS version 6.0 or 6.2. Part of a complete system of disk-management utilities provided with MS-DOS, the new disk-compression utility can double the storage capacity of a hard disk by squeezing data so that it can be stored more compactly and efficiently Attractive as that may be, users need confidence in the compression utility if they are going to entrust their critical data into its care. This book by veteran author Doug Lowe supplies the information and practical advice they're looking for.

In 13 highly readable chapters, Lowe takes the reader from installation (including the important preliminary steps) through the basic workings of DoubleSpace and beyond--to address the most common questions and concerns about DoubleSpace. He offers clear explanations, practical tips, advice, and undocumented information that will help readers understand and make the best possible use of the DoubleSpace utility. The book explains how to:

* Install DoubleSpace safely (and remove it if you later

  decide to)

* Predict how much disk space DoubleSpace will save

* Compress data on more than one drive

* Work with compressed data on disks of various types

* Convert Stacker drives to DoubleSpace

* Use DoubleSpace with Microsoft Windows

* Enhance DoubleSpace with third-party utilities

The MICROSOFT PRESS GUIDE TO DOUBLESPACE shows how to use the central DoubleSpace control command, Dblspace, and discusses the ways in which using DoubleSpace on a drive affects the use of other MS-DOS commands. Especially useful to novice users and consultants, this book will show readers the ins and outs of using DoubleSpace in ways they probably haven't considered--for doubling RAM drive capacity, for example.

The book concludes with some undocumented information about the DoubleSpace compression format and instructions for writing useful batch files and debug scripts that make use of compressed drives.

Doug Lowe is the author of several MS-DOS books, including The Only DOS Book You'll Ever Need, now in its second edition. He has been involved in computer book publishing since 1977, most notably at computer book publisher Murach and Associates, where he held positions as Managing Editor, Writer, and Vice President of Marketing.

Microsoft Press is the book division of Microsoft Corporation and the leading publisher of quality computer books about Microsoft products. More than 10 million users at all skill levels rely on a complete line of Microsoft Press books to make learning and using software easier. Titles ranging from self-paced tutorials for first-time computer users to 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.

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 Guide to DoubleSpace

by Doug Lowe

$14.95, 224 pages

ISBN: 1-55615-625-1

Pub. Date November 30, 1993

Microsoft Press, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399

206-882-8080,  800-MSPRESS


Notes-by-Fax, Lotus Notes via Fax-On-Demand
Notes Documents Now Available Via Fax-on-Demand

(Orlando, FLA December 6, 1993)--Lotus Development Corp., of Cambridge, Mass., and Ibex Technologies, Inc. of Placerville, Calif., today announced the two companies are working together to integrate fax-on-demand technology developed by Ibex with Lotus Notes. The resulting product, Notes-by-Fax, will allow Lotus Notes documents to be accessed remotely by anyone with access to a fax machine.

"Most Notes applications involve creating, managing and distributing documents such as bulletins, memos, specifications and technical notes," said Jeffrey Papows, vice president of Lotus' Notes Product Division. "Notes-by-Fax allows workgroup contributors such as customers, suppliers and field personnel to access these documents when they're not connected to Notes via a PC or workstation." With the assistance of voice prompts, Notes-by-Fax users utilize a touch-tone phone to select needed documents from a list of available Notes documents. The documents are then faxed to a fax machine specified by the Notes-by-Fax user.

The full suite of Note's database security and document management framework is retained so that only specific Notes documents are available via fax. Additional security features include caller ID# and password screening as well as individual document password capability. An index of available Notes documents, which can be made available to callers via fax, is updated automatically to reflect additions, deletions and modifications to Notes documents.

Ibex Technologies, headquartered in Placerville, Calif., is the leading provider of enhanced fax solutions. The company, a pioneer in fax-on-demand, introduced its original FactsLine fax-on-demand product in 1990 and saw it quickly emerge as PCWeek's Analyst's Choice. Other fax products available through Ibex include Fax Broadcast, Precision Fax high resolution document service, Interactive Forms, and FDL Fax Description Language. High technology firms, government agencies, manufacturers, publishers and service organizations all use Ibex fax systems to automate document retrieval.

Lotus Notes is the industry standard client/server platform for developing and deploying groupware applications. It allows people to access, track, share and organize information in ways never before possible, even if they are only occasionally connected to a network. Since its introduction, more than 2,500 companies and nearly half a million people have used Notes to improve business processes, including customer service, sales and account management and product development. By reducing the time and improving the quality of these processes, Notes has helped organizations achieve significant return on investment.

Lotus Development Corporation (NASDAQ:LOTS), founded in 1982, provides software products and support services that meet the business needs of individuals, workgroups and enterprises. Lotus' extensive range of products form the foundation for the company's Working Together strategy, which focuses on integrating applications, platforms and people. The company's first product, 1-2-3, is the most popular personal computer software application in the world, with more than 20 million users. Lotus markets its products in more than 80 countries worldwide and provides numerous support services, both from its consulting division and its award-winning 24-hour support center.

Ibex Technologies Inc

550 Main St, Placerville, CA 95667

916-621-4342,  fax 916-621-2004


More Drug Info on SilverPlatter CD-ROM
More Drug Information on SilverPlatter CD-ROM

November 23, 1993 -- SilverPlatter announces two new drug information databases on CD-ROM. The databases, USP DI Volume 1, Drug Information for the Health Care Professional, and USP DI Volume ll, Advise for the Patient, are published by the United States Pharmaceopeial Convention (USP).

USP DI, Volume I, Drug Information for the Health Care Professional, provides dispensing, prescribing and drug use information on practically all drug products available in the United States and Canada. It is recognized as a compendium for unlabeled uses, patient counseling, and drug utilization review in the Medicaid provision of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA '90). This database is automatically accompanied by USP DI Volume II.

USP DI Volume II, Advise for the Patient, is written specifically for patients, in easy-to-understand language that is uncluttered by technical data and terminology. It includes descriptions of uses and pronunciation of drugs, as well as information on dosages, precautions, and side effects. USP DI, Volume II may be purchased separately from USP DI, Volume 1. It is also available on the same CD as USP DI Volume 1.

USP DI is the result of a comprehensive drug information development system designed to provide authoritative, consensus-based information for those who prescribe, dispense, administer, or use medications. It is the only published compendium with a structured system designed to obtain review by elected and appointed experts from throughout the world, and comments by all interested parties and the public.

USP DI Volumes I and II are updated quarterly.

As one of the first providers of information on CD-ROM, SilverPlatter has a distinguished reputation for bringing the right information with the right software to the service of its markets.

SilverPlatter Information, Inc.

100 River Ridge Dr, Norwood, MA 02062-5026

1-800-343-0064 (U.S. and Canada) or 1-617-769-2599

Fax: 1-617-769-8763

SilverPlatter Information Ltd.

10 Barley Mow Passage

Chiswick London W4 4PH U.K.

Tel: +44(0) 81-995-8242 or 0800-262-096

Fax: +44(0) 81-995-5159


SilverPlatter Zoological Record (Correction)
Correction Notice

In a press released issued on October 18, 1993, entitled "SilverPlatter Adds 11 New Databases", we inadvertently stated that the Zoological Record on Compact Disc contained two thesauri. In fact, Zoological Record contains one thesaurus.

The following press release contains the corrected information about Zoological Record.

Our apologies for any inconvenience.

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Zoological Record on Compact Disc from SilverPlatter and BIOSIS

A Comprehensive Index to the World's Zoological Literature

November 23, 1993 -- SilverPlatter Information announces the addition of Zoological Record on Compact Disc to its collection of CD-ROM databases. Published by SilverPlatter and BIOSIS, Zoological Record on Compact Disc covers the world's literature on all aspects of animal biology.

Zoological Record on Compact Disc is the equivalent of the printed version of Zoological Record which is produced in conjunction with the Zoological Society of London and which has been researchers' preferred source for over 125 years. Zoological Record on Compact disc provides the entire contents of the 1993 edition of Zoological Record, updated quarterly, as well as the retrospective information covering 1978 to 1992. Over 6,500 serials, plus books and conference proceedings from around the world are monitored for documents of interest to zoologists. The database features an authoritative and unique thesaurus that provides an easy, time-saving way to locate systematic or subject terms. Zoological Record on Compact Disc enables researchers to access 15 years of information with one search query, regardless of changes occurring to vocabulary over time.

Containing 940,000 records, Zoological Record provides vital research information to professional zoologists, museums, commercial firms dealing with conservation and the environment, veterinary schools, zoos and any college and university library running programs in animal biology or zoology.

As one of the first providers of information on CD-ROM, SilverPlatter has a distinguished reputation for bringing the right information with the right software to the service of its markets.

BIOSIS, a not-for-profit organization serving the life science community since 1926, is the publisher of Biological Abstracts and Biological Abstracts/RRM (Reports, Reviews, Meetings) and is the joint publisher of Zoological Record with the Zoological Society of London.

SilverPlatter Information, Inc.

100 River Ridge Dr, Norwood, MA 02062-5026

1-800-343-0064 (U.S. and Canada) or 1-617-769-2599

Fax: 1-617-769-8763

SilverPlatter Information Ltd.

10 Barley Mow Passage

Chiswick London W4 4PH U.K.

Tel: +44(0) 81-995-8242 or 0800-262-096

Fax: +44(0) 81-995-5159


New Word 6.0 for Windows Video Training
NEW VIDEO TRAINING COURSEWARE FOR WORD 6.0 FOR WINDOWS

Los Gatos, Calif. - December 3, 1993 - Anderson Soft-Teach announced today that it will begin shipping new video training courseware for Word 6.0 for Windows on January 31, 1994.

The training courseware contains three volumes that highlight the essential features of Word 6.0 for Windows. Topics covered in Volume 1 include creating and editing a document, working with text blocks and tabs, and proofing and previewing a document. Volume 2 provides instruction on working with multiple page documents, enhancing a document, designing newspaper-style columns, and locating and managing documents. In Volume 3 the student will learn how to create and modify tables, streamline mailings with merge, and work with and modify outlines. This three volume course also highlights many of Word's new features such as help demonstrations undo and redo commands, new toolbars, and drawing features. More detailed course outlines can be obtained directly from Anderson Soft-Teach.

Each training volume contains an instructional videotape (closed captioned for the hearing impaired), a step-by-step student workbook and practice disk for hands-on learning, a self-test to measure learning retention, and a classroom guide. The classroom guide outlines how to incorporate the courseware into classroom training programs. These step-by-step instructions assist instructors in providing smooth and effective classes.

Student workbooks include additional exercises at the end of each lesson to reinforce skill development. Unique "In Practice" and "Extra for Experts" segments help users apply the training to real business situations.

The complete three-volume course will sell for $995. Anderson Soft-Teach also offers an upgrade program for courseware previously purchased. When upgrading courseware purchased within the last six months, a 50 percent discount is offered; a 25 percent discount is given on courseware purchased within 7-12 months and a 10 percent discount is provided to upgrade courseware 1 year or older.

Anderson Soft-Teach, currently celebrating its 10th anniversary, produces the industry's largest library of video courseware for personal computer software. Current topics include: Windows, Word for Windows, Excel for Windows, PowerPoint, MS-DOS, WordPerfect, WordPerfect for Windows, Lotus 1-2-3, Lotus 1-2-3 For Windows, dBASE IV and others.

Anderson Soft-Teach

983 University Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030

Sales: 800-338-4336,  Corporate: 408-399-0100,  fax: 408-399-0500


StarWrtier 6.0 Lite Shareware Word Processor
NOVEMBER 29, 1993 -- Pavilion Software releases their award winning word processor StarWriter 6.0 Lite for shareware distribution.

It contains all the advanced features expected in a Top-Quality product. Once you have used StarWriter it will be difficult to understand how you lived without it. Lightning fast work in both text and graphic mode makes StarWriter the best text processor for any application. Definitive Mail Merge function, Equation Editing, Scientific Calculator, full graphics handling, WYSIWYG print preview, powerful multi-column facility, and many more innovative features.

The registration price for StarWriter Lite is just $59.00. and StarWriter 6.0 Professional has a Suggested Retail Price of $99.00 dollars (special offer, regularly $399).

StarWriter 6.0 Professional Features.

* SAA- Graphical user interface

* File and Document Managers

* Import and Export of text formats

* Direct access to Databases

* Graphics, frames and lines in text

* Support for over 300 printers

* Outline mode, Macros, Glossaries

* Over 40 Saleable fonts including Symbol and Z-bats for

  any graphical printer (including dot matrix printers)

* Spell checking, thesaurus and hyphenation for English,

  Spanish and Canadian French

* Direct Faxing From Screen

* Headers and Footers

* Footnotes, Endnotes and Annotations

* Automatic Indexing

* Global documents, Logbook

* Password Protection

* Equation Editor with over 500 symbols

* 700 page Technical and User Manual

Pavilion Software

3900 Texas Ave, Riverbank, CA 95367

Phone: (209) 869-2520,  Fax: (209) 869-2520


Fujitsu Pen Computers Automate Best Foods Sales
FUJITSU'S PEN COMPUTERS AUTOMATE BEST FOODS' SALES FORCE

SANTA CLARA, Calif, December 6, 1993 -- Fujitsu Personal Systems, Inc. (FPSI) today announced that its 325Point pen-based mobile computers are being deployed by the Specialty Division of Best Foods Canada to automate its retail sales operations. Using field sales automation software developed by Filbitron, a Toronto-based VAR, and a dialup modem, the 325Point systems are designed to increase worker productivity and improve data quality throughout the enterprise.

Before automating with the 325Point, the Specialty Division sales representatives used paper-based diaries, route cards and customer sales histories to manage their sales process. This critical information now resides in the Fujitsu 325Point, allowing real-time access to relevant sales information, including client accounts, product listings, sales histories, and competitive product information. The mobile solution not only enhances sales effectiveness, but also increases available selling time by eliminating paperwork.

The Fujitsu system allows sales representatives to quickly and efficiently transmit customer orders. Previously, the sales force telephoned all orders in at the end of the day, a process that could take each sales rep half an hour. Using the 325Point solution, sales representatives dial into the order desk and down-load all orders into the corporate mainframe. The order information is then automatically routed to the regional office where bill-of-lading, customer invoices and warehouse pick-up orders are generated. Since modems transmit information quickly, telephone and administrative costs have been reduced and sales representatives spend more time selling.

"The Fujitsu mobile computing solution offers Best Foods Canada immediate benefits, such as decreased labor costs and greater selling opportunities," said Dwayne McKay, trade marketing manager, Best Foods' Specialty Division. "The implementation of this technology has gone so well that Best Foods Canada plans to integrate additional programs and information into the 325Point pen-based computers that will allow even more sophisticated sales analyses."

"The Fujitsu 325Point was designed as a decision support tool that efficiently links the mobile workforce into the corporate information structure," said Lou Panetta, FPSI's executive vice president. "The continued adoption of the 325Point by corporations such as Best Foods underscores the power of our mobile computing solutions."

Fujitsu's 325Point is a three pound tablet-sized pen-based system designed for mobile workers who are involved in decision support activities. It operates with a rechargeable NiCad or NiMH battery under an advanced power management system. The 325Point is powered by a 25-MHz AMD 386SXLV CPU. The system RAM is expandable to 12 MB and the product includes two Type I/II/III PCMCIA version 2.0 slots. The computer has a 9.4 inch (diagonal) transflective LCD display with VGA support at 640x480 resolution. It is designed to be easily adapted for use with various peripherals such as printers, wireless communication devices, and docking cradles for a complete mobile computing solution.

Best Foods Specialty Division product line includes Knorr soups, sauces and bouillons, Bovril bouillons and sauces, Old London Melba Products, Brownberry croutons and stuffings, and Marmite. Best Foods Canada, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of CPC International Inc. and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Filbitron Marketing Corporation of Markham, Ontario, is one of North America's leading pen-based computer software developers, focused on the development, supply and support of "single vendor" computing solutions. Since 1982, Filbitron has been responsible for the development of specific software solutions for over 300 businesses. Experienced with both integrated networking and multi-user based platforms, Filbitron has the technical expertise required to integrate new technologies as they become real and useful.

Fujitsu Personal Systems, Inc., headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., is a leader in providing solutions for data collection and decision support applications through the development of super portable palmtop, pen-based and communicating computers. Its solutions are designed to meet the needs of applications where light weight, small form factor and long battery life are essential. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fujitsu, Ltd. Fujitsu Personal Systems has North America offices in Santa Clara, Calif; Irvine, Calif.; Chicago; Atlanta; Houston; Dallas; Philadelphia; New Jersey; Rhode Island; Toronto and international offices in England; France; Spain; Germany; Italy and Sweden. Product information can be obtained by calling 1 -800-831-3183. Fujitsu Personal Systems, Inc. corporate headquarters can be reached at 1-408-982-9500.

Fujitsu Personal Systems Inc

5200 Patrick Henry Dr, Santa Clara, CA 95054

408-982-9500,  fax 408-496-0575


FlexCam/Document Affordable Document Camera
VideoLabs intros affordable Document Camera

High-resolution color camera ideal for document, 3-D scanning

December 1, 1993 -- MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- VideoLabs, Inc. today introduced "FlexCam/Document," an affordable document camera based on the popular "FlexCam" desktop video camera.

Designed to compete with Elmo, Canon, Panasonic and other overhead "document cameras," the FlexCam/Document camera offers equivalent capability at less than half the price of other cameras.

FlexCam/Document's sharp 8mm lens precisely images 8" by 12" documents when the neck is fully extended. The lens may also be focused down to 1/4-inch, which effectively produces "microscopic" magnification of 50:1 when viewed on a 25-inch monitor.

"This is the first high-quality document camera ever offered at this price," according to Ward C. Johnson, VideoLab's president. "It offers extremely sharp NTSC or PAL color output, and excellent low-light characteristics. It compares favorably both in price and performance to other document cameras, including the Elmo and Canon, available for $2,000 and more."

The camera, with more than 270,000 pixels, outputs 350 TV lines of resolution.

In addition to the flexible 18-inch "gooseneck" design first offered on FlexCam, VideoLab's Document Camera offers:

Mechanical Iris--VideoLab's FlexCam/Document features a mechanical iris. As a result, the color quality and correctness is superior to electronic shutter cameras, particularly under very bright or fluorescent-lit office conditions.

Video "Pass-Through" connection-allows users to connect cameras in series. An on/off switch selects which camera is active.

VideoLabs' FlexCam/Document is designed to scan documents, transparencies and 3-D objects. The product targets both computer and audio-visual (A/V) markets. Suggested retail price is $995 without audio and $1,045 with microphones.

VideoLabs, Inc. has offices at 5270 West 84th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55437. Office hours are 8 am to 5 pm, Central Standard Time. (612) 897-1995. (612) 897-3597 (Fax)


Access Denied: Computer Crime Video
Access Denied

Computer Crime: Deter, Detect, Defend

Protecting computer-accessible information has never been more critical or more difficult to ensure.

Computer crime is a primary concern of business and government leaders today. Traditional security measures alone are no longer sufficient to deter, detect and defend against computer crimes committed by an "outsider"--a hacker, a spy, a thief, a competitor, a computer terrorist, or by someone on the inside--a current or former employee, a consultant, supplier, vendor, or even a relative of an employee.

An effective defense against computer crime hinges upon organization-wide awareness and across-the-board compliance with established, clearly articulated security policies.

A brand new video from Commonwealth Films can help deter, detect, and defend against computer crime.

Access Denied

Computer Crime: Deter, Detect, Defend

Organization-wide Awareness-training

Using a series of realistic, dramatized vignettes to illustrate crucial points for the defense of PC, LAN, and central computer systems, Access Denied covers the many forms of computer crime:

* industrial espionage

* destruction or alteration of data

* fraud

* invasion of privacy

* computer viruses

* theft of computer or telephone services

* theft of inventory, hardware

* unauthorized access

* software theft

* embezzlement, misappropriation of funds

* sabotage

* and more.

Designed for organization-wide awareness training, Access Denied illustrates important do's and don'ts to help minimize or eliminate the risk of becoming a computer crime statistic.

The video stresses the important signs that all employees need to be alert to: unusual employee work patterns or log-on times; the appearance of unexplained user accounts or repeated attempts to access files, PEX, or E-Mail; a sudden jump in long distance telephone charges; telephone requests for computer access information; unexplained activities on system logs; and more.

Access Denied drives home the point that common-sense caution, a heightened level of awareness, and diligent adherence to your organization's information/computer and physical security policies are vital in the increasingly sophisticated war against computer crime. This video serves as an essential and integral component of any comprehensive security initiative, addressing a specific and critically important aspect of today's corporate/government environment.

(120 mins.) $525.00

Other Video Titles From Our Award-winning Information/Computer Security Video Library:

* Virus: Prevention, Detection, Cure New!

* Computers, Viruses, and Your Business New!

* Back in Business: Disaster Recovery New!

* We Lost Control: Software Piracy New!

* Mum's the Word: PC/LAN Security

* Locking the Door: Computer Security

* Invasion of the Data Snatchers

* Under Wraps: Information Security

* Buried Alive: Records Management

* Write Now/Pay Later: Document Writing

* Data Security: Be Aware or Beware

* And more.

All Commonwealth videos are available for purchase, preview evaluation, and rental.

Preview 1-3 full-length videos together for purchase consideration for just $45.00 (Applicable toward purchase).

For fastest service, use the fax order form on back, or call us directly.

Commonwealth Films Inc.

223 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02116

617-262-5634,  fax 617-262-6948


Spellcasting Party Pak Announced
LEGEND ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES SPELLCASTING PARTY PAK

THE ULTIMATE HOLIDAY GIFT

Price and Availability: CD-ROM    $ 49.95 November 1993

            3 1/2" High Density   $ 59.95 November 1993

Specifications: MS-DOS/CD-ROM; Hard Disk; 640K RAM; 256-color VGA, VESA compatible Super VGA; Roland MT-32 with MPU401 compatible interface, Sound Blaster, AdLib, RealSound; Microsoft compatible mouse optional. Spellcasting 101 and 201 display Hi-Res 16-color EGA.

SAN JOSE, Calif., - November 19,1993--Legend Entertainment Company today announced the release of the Spellcasting Party Pak. The 3 game Spellcasting series is now available as a boxed set, with both the CD-ROM and floppy SKU's in the stores for the holidays. Each Spellcasting title has been a best seller in its own right and the attractive price points plus the undeniable popularity of the series will be a powerful holiday draw.

From the scandalous imagination of Steve Meretzky, these tales of high education and low morals have delighted legions of fans. All three popular titles feature the academic adventures of our favorite nerd, Ernie Eaglebeak, as he struggles to win the affections of his one true love, Lola Tigerbelly, and along the way experience the (ahem) educational opportunities at Sorcerer University. From a Freshman year filled with frat parties and scantily clad co-eds to a Sophomore year romping through the bedrooms and barrooms of nearby Barmaid U. (where grading on a curve takes on a whole new meaning) and finally to Spring Break on the beaches of Fort Naughtytail these hilarious adventures are guaranteed to leave you laughing.

A significant value-added bonus is the 50% off Hint Book Coupon included in every Spellcasting Party Pak box. A valuable extra for these puzzle-oriented adventures, the Hint Books which normally retail for $ 9.95 each are available immediately from Legend Entertainment.

The Spellcasting Party Pak offers a hearty dose of "Animal House" humor, both Naughty and Nice modes of gameplay, clever puzzles and trademark Meretzky fun. The set includes the complete versions of Spellcasting 101: Sorcerers Get All the Girls, Spellcasting 201: The Sorcerer's Appliance, and Spellcasting 301: SPRING BREAK - three great games, all in one box!

Accolade is the exclusive worldwide distributor of Legend Entertainment Company's software. To purchase this product, visit your local software retailer or call Accolade direct at 1-800-245-7744.

Accolade is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of entertainment software for PC compatible personal computers and leading video game machines, including the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo GameBoy, and Sega Genesis.

Legend Entertainment Co.

14200 Park Meadow Dr, Chantilly, VA 22021

703-222-8500,   FAX: 703-968-5151


CrystalEyes 3D Glasses in NASA TV Demo
STEREOGRAPHICS CRYSTALEYES 3 D STEREO GLASSES USED BY SCHOOLCHILDREN IN NASA'S NATIONALLY TELEVISED TELEPRESENCE DEMO

Students At NASA's Ames Research Center Steer Antarctic Mini Submarine Through Computer-Generated, Interactive 3 D Model Of Underwater Terrain

San Rafael, CA -- December 3, 1993 --When students from two Bay Area California schools "drive" a mini-submarine stationed in the Antarctic's McMurdo Sound from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Ames Research Center, Mountain View, CA, during a nationally televised broadcast, they will be wearing CrystalEyes electronic stereo (3D) eyewear from StereoGraphics Corporation.

CrystalEyes eyewear, a component of StereoGraphics' CrystalEyes VideoSystem, will give six students from Crittenden Middle School in Mt. View and Ronald E. McNair School in East Palo Alto, the depth perception they need to remotely steer in real-time the NASA mini-submarine submerged in McMurdo Sound. The CrystalEyes VideoSystem generates stereo (true 3D) images and permits long-range transmission of the video output from two cameras mounted on the mini-submarine.

In addition, the students will be able to steer the mini-submarine through a simulated McMurdo undersea environment using a Silicon Graphics computer, in conjunction with CrystalEyes VR interactive virtual reality -- eyewear.

The exciting undersea virtual reality experience will be simultaneously projected in realtime stereo into a NASA Ames theater utilizing CrystalEyes Projection equipment. Members of the press will participate in the educational experience via large-screen stereo images transmitted from the Antarctic in vivid detail as the students steer the mini-submarine from an adjacent laboratory.

"This is a unique opportunity for students to experience the excitement of working with NASA scientists in the field," said Thomas Clausen, an Ames education specialist. "In the same way NASA researchers want to send robots to other planets, we want to 'send' students on a similar journey from their classrooms."

The demonstration is one of three "electronic field trips" which will be carried live on the Public Broadcasting Service at 11 a.m. PST on December 3. The demo is sponsored by NASA Ames and culminates a two-month research expedition in "telepresence technology" conducted in the Antarctic by NASA scientists.

In the experiment, scientists used a modified mini-submarine called a Telepresence-Controlled Remotely Operate Vehicle (TROV) to explore 800 feet below the surface of McMurdo Sound in Antarctica. The TROV is attached to a 1,000-foot cable which sends digital data and stereo video signals to the surface. The stereo video signals are then relayed by satellite back to NASA Ames in California, where they are processed by CrystalEyes VideoSystem and displayed in full stereo on a computer monitor. Next to full-scale physical models, color stereo images give users the best sense of spatial relationships because they provide true visual depth.

StereoGraphics, the world's largest supplier of three-dimensional electronic stereo display equipment, supplies both the CrystalEyes VideoSystem and CrystalEyes VR which enables the scientists to see stereo images of the underwater world through the CrystalEyes stereo eyewear linked to its proprietary CrystalEyes VideoSystem. Also, scientists can steer the undersea vehicle through a simulated environment, particularly valuable in planning a mission in advance. The stereo simulation is enabled via StereoGraphics' CrystalEyes VR, integrated with a Silicon Graphics workstation running WorldToolKit VR software from Sense8, Sausalito, CA.

Wil Cochran, vice president of sales and marketing for StereoGraphics, said, "There are now many practical applications for 3-D stereo viewing, telepresence and virtual reality. This demonstration both educates the students, and proves how very easy and useful virtual reality actually is. Because stereo viewing technology creates a realistic sense of 'being there,' a novice can immediately begin operating a remote vehicle with little or no training."

CrystalEyes VR supports all six degrees of head movement. As the scientist's head moves from side to side, up or down, closer to or further away from the computer monitor, the image on the display changes its perspective, giving the convincing illusion that the image is a real object. The CrystalEyes VR System enables the scientists and the students to steer the TROV through a virtual reality simulation of the Antarctic as if they were actually there.

The CrystalEyes VideoSystem is a completely self-contained 3-D stereo video system which uses standard video cameras and works with virtually all video equipment worldwide. The system is especially designed for remote manipulation, such as underwater operation, and for fragile objects in special atmospheres, hazardous material handling (i.e. nuclear), and outer space.

The benefits of stereo viewing have been proven in every application from mechanical CAD/CAE to virtual prototyping and architectural walk-throughs. Using three-dimensional images reduces design and development cycles, improves accuracy and makes complex concepts easier to understand, manipulate and implement.

CrystalEyes products are being used to improve and dramatize video and computer presentations, scientific visualization, medical imaging. surgical endoscopy, molecular modeling, photogrammetry, motion simulation, inspection systems, remote vehicle control, flight simulation and all types of training.

StereoGraphics is dedicated to bringing the benefits of 3-D stereo viewing out of the laboratories and into common usage. To this end, StereoGraphics has recently introduced several new products for mainstream markets. CrystalEyes PC converts IBM PCs and compatibles, some Apple Macintosh and all Amiga non-stereo-ready personal computers into a state-of-the-art graphics platform for true 3D stereo visualization. CrystalEyes CAD system allows any AutoCAD drawing file to be viewed in three dimensions, giving users a clearer understanding of models.

StereoGraphics Corp., founded in 1980 and the world's leading manufacturer of stereo viewing systems, invented and developed the market for modem stereo imaging hardware. Due to its capability, reasonable price and state-of-the-art technology backed by 15 patents, CrystalEyes systems are accepted as the industry standard for stereo viewing. StereoGraphics is located at 2171 East Francisco Boulevard, San Rafael, California 94901, phone 415/459-4500, fax 415/459-3020.


CrystalEyes 3D Glasses in Telepresence Demo
STEREOGRAPHICS CRYSTALEYES 3-D STEREO GLASSES USED BY NASA IN TELEPRESENCE DEMO

Local Command Of Robotic Exploration Vehicles In Remote Locations

Demonstrated At National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C.

San Rafael, CA -- November 23, 1993 --National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) researchers and technicians at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., will remotely control robots in Antarctica, Russia and California while wearing CrystalEyes g) 3-D stereo glasses from StereoGraphics Corporation.

CrystalEyes eyewear, a component of StereoGraphics CrystalEyes VRIM (virtual reality) System and VideoSystem, gives participants the depth perception they need to steer a mini-submarine through the lifelike, three-dimensional, computer-generated model of Antarctica's McMurdo Sound.

This demonstration, held today at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., showcases the varying degrees of sophistication in the technologies associated with NASA's planetary robotic exploration, collectively called telepresence. High-level officials from a variety of agencies and commercial firms, including members of the executive staff from the office of the Vice President, the Deputy Director of The Mission From Planet Earth, representatives from the Planetary Society, the Office of Science and Technology, the National Research Council and senior management of many major corporations including McDonnell Douglas and IBM, plan to attend.

Charles Redmond, NASA's public affairs officer, said, "This is a technological wake-up call to anyone who maybe has just heard talk about virtual reality, but doesn't realize that it has useful applications right now."

StereoGraphics, the world's largest supplier of three-dimensional electronic stereo display equipment, supplies the CrystalEyes VR System and VideoSystem used by NASA scientists to steer a modified mini-submarine called a Telepresence-Controlled Remotely Operated Vehicle (TROV) located 800 feet below the surface of McMurdo Sound in Antarctica.

The TROV is attached to a 1,000-foot cable which sends digital data and video signals to the surface. The signals will be relayed to Washington, D.C. where they will be combined into the stereo imagery.

Some participants at the demonstration will be able to see the stereo image of the underwater world through the CrystalEyes stereo eyewear linked to an ultrasound head-tracking device. StereoGraphics CrystalEyes eyewear permits viewing of the flicker-free stereo video images on the monitor. Powerful workstations produced by Silicon Graphics, Mountain View, CA running software from Sense8 Corp., Sausalito, CA, are the basis for the computer-generated system capabilities.

Wil Cochran, vice president of sales and marketing for StereoGraphics, said, "Robotics are a very essential part of many industries. Adding telepresence control from a remote site with the aid of stereo visualization dramatically increases the possible robotic applications."

CrystalEyes VR supports all six degrees of head movement. As the viewer's head moves from side to side, up or down, closer to or further away from the computer monitor, the image on the display changes its perspective, giving the convincing illusion that the image is a real object. The CrystalEyes VR System enables the viewer to steer the TROV through a virtual reality simulation of the Antarctic as if they were actually there.

The CrystalEyes VideoSystem is a completely self-contained 3-D stereo video system uses standard video cameras and works with virtually all video equipment worldwide. The system is especially designed for remote manipulation, such as underwater operation, and for fragile objects in special atmospheres, hazardous material handling (i.e. nuclear), and outer space.

The benefits of stereo viewing have been proven in every application from mechanical CAD/CAE to virtual prototyping and architectural walk-throughs. Using three-dimensional images reduces design and development cycles, improves accuracy and makes complex concepts easier to understand, manipulate and implement.

CrystalEyes products are being used to improve and dramatize video and computer presentations, scientific visualization, medical imaging. surgical endoscopy, molecular modeling, photogrammetry, motion simulation, inspection systems, remote vehicle control, flight simulation and all types of training.

StereoGraphics is dedicated to bringing the benefits of 3-D stereo viewing out of the laboratories and into common usage. To this end, StereoGraphics has recently introduced several new products for mainstream markets. CrystalEyes PC converts IBM PCs and compatibles, some Apple Macintosh and all Amiga non-stereo-ready personal computers into a state-of-the-art graphics platform for true 3D stereo visualization. CrystalEyes CAD system allows any AutoCAD drawing file to be viewed in three dimensions, giving users a clearer understanding of models.

StereoGraphics Corp., founded in 1980 and the world's leading manufacturer of stereo viewing systems, invented and developed the market for modern stereo imaging hardware. Due to its capability, reasonable price and state-of-the-art technology backed by 15 patents, CrystalEyes systems are accepted as the industry standard for stereo viewing. StereoGraphics is located at 2171 East Francisco Boulevard, San Rafael, California 94901, phone 415/459-4500, fax 415/459-3020.


Mostly Windows With Just Enough DOS
TWO SYSTEMS = ONE BOOK

NEW BOOK FROM OSBORNE/McGRAW HILL MAKES IT ADD UP

Berkeley, CA--First, the bad news: Windows--with its friendly graphical user interface and easy accessibility with a mouse--is totally dependent on DOS--that diabolic operating system with its mysterious C:> blinking in the upper-left corner  awaiting strangely worded commands. Now, the good news: Osborne/McGraw-Hill has just published Mostly Windows with Just Enough DOS by Herbert Schildt for all those users who want to take full advantage of Windows' versatility and power while learning only the DOS they need.

Because Windows and DOS form an integrated and inseparable operating system, Mostly Windows with Just Enough DOS addresses the needs of Windows/DOS users from this perspective The first major book to take this approach, it is targeted both for users who are familiar with DOS and are Moving to Windows and for new users who have Windows installed on their systems. "To fulfill the promise of Windows' power," states Schildt, "a solid working knowledge of DOS is required. This book will make Windows users more productive and give them the background they need to work with DOS confidently and easily "

Mostly Windows with Just Enough DOS first covers some fundamental background and then moves on to DOS basics, such as the DOS prompt, simple commands, files, and directories. After that, readers are ready to learn about Windows and how it relates to DOS Windows' Program Manager, File Manager. and other utilities are explained in detail. Finally, Schildt discusses more advanced commands, such as batch files, from both the DOS and Windows perspective

Another special feature of the book is a "How To" appendix offering quick practical instructions for specific tasks It will list a number of common operations and then explain how to perform each from DOS and from Windows--perfect for readers actively using both systems.

As Windows becomes more and more pervasive on computer systems, it becomes more and more important to have the information needed to streamline tasks for enhanced productivity and speed. Two books in one, Mostly Windows with Just Enough DOS is the single best resource for all Windows/DOS users to learn how to take full advantage of both powerful systems.

Mostly Windows with Just Enough DOS is soft cover, 480 pages, and illustrated throughout. Suggested retail price: $24.95. ISBN: 0-07-881976-8. For orders only, phone 1-800-227-0900, Monday through Friday, 8:30AM - 4:30PM Pacific Time.

Herbert Schildt, whose books on computing have sold over one million copies, has written many books on DOS and OS/2, including DOS Made Easy, Fourth Edition, DOS 5 Made Easy, Teach Yourself DOS, and OS/2 Programming. He is also an ace programmer in C and in Windows and has written acclaimed books on those topics. Schildt is president of Universal Computing Laboratories, Inc., of Urbana-Champaign, IL, a software engineering firm.

Osborne/McGraw-Hill is a leading publisher of quality microcomputer books that include tutorials, references, and user guides written for people at all levels of computer ability. Osborne books are available in bookstores and computer stores everywhere.

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

510-549-6600,  Fax: 510-549-6603,   orders: 800-227-0900


Official Sim City Classic Planning Com. Hndbk
SIMCITY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN APPROVED...NEW HANDBOOK GIVES FULL DETAILS

Berkeley, CA--SimCity, the acclaimed city planning game from Maxis Software, has just been re-released as SimCity Classic. In order to help the thousands of new "urban planners" as they discover SimCity Classic for the first time, Osborne/ McGraw-Hill has recently published The Official SimCity Classic Planning Commission Handbook by Johnny L. Wilson.

Based on Osborne/McGraw-Hill's best-selling SimCity Planning Commission Handbook, first published in 1989, The Official SimCity Classic Planning Commission Handbook helps players master the intricacies of this ultra realistic game simulation. "SimCity Classic is more of a 'toy' than a 'game' in that it can be as non-competitive and open-ended as the player wishes it to be," states Wilson. "The book helps players by giving them some urban planning background and then suggests specific items to think about as they start planning their own cities. However, there are no hard and fast rules about solving the problems posed by SimCity Classic."

The Official SimCity Classic Planning Commission Handbook provides readers with everything they need to enjoy the game, including a full description of the icons and menus used when creating a city. The book also explores the urban planning model on which SimCity Classic is based and examines the real-life consequences of all planning decisions. As a bonus, Wilson includes an interview he held with Will Wright, creator and designer of SimCity Classic. Wright' s insights, philosophy, and good humor add an extra dimension when playing the game. Readers benefit from learning how the game operates from the ground up and can use that information to their advantage.

Maxis Software has recognized Osborne/McGraw-Hill's book as "official" because of its scope and its loyalty to the spirit of the game. With The Official SimCity Classic Planning Commission Handbook, readers learn to think like an urban planning commissioner and to balance the issues of transportation, pollution, crime, and growth until they can develop their own utopian cities.

The Official SimCity Classic Planning Commission Handbook is soft cover, 232 pages, and illustrated throughout. Suggested retail price: $19.95. ISBN: 0-07-881998-9. For orders only, phone 1-800-227-0900, Monday through Friday, 8:30AM - 4:30PM Pacific Time.

Johnny L. Wilson, author of the original SimCity Planning Commission Handbook and the soon-to-be released Official SimCity 2000 Handbook, is the editor of Computer Gaming World, the most respected magazine in the computer game industry. He joined as a writer in 1982 and has been on the editorial staff since 1986. In 1991, Wilson received the award for Best Software Reviewer from The Software Publisher's Association.

Osborne/McGraw-Hill is a leading publisher of quality microcomputer books that include tutorials, references, and user guides written for people at all levels of computer ability. Osborne books are available in bookstores and computer stores everywhere.

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

510-549-6600,  Fax: 510-549-6603,   orders: 800-227-0900


Pro Audio 16: The Official Book
LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION! SOUND?

ABSOLUTELY, WITH PRO AUDIO 16: THE OFFICIAL BOOK

Berkeley, CA -- Just as the days of silent movies are long past, so too is the era of the silent computer. Sound card technology allows flight simulators to pulse with fighter jet roars and weapon explosions. Graphic presentations are enlivened with music. Computers say "hello" when turned on. Taking advantage of this fabulous technology is not as easy as it may seem, though. Osborne/McGraw-Hill helps readers get through the audio maze with the publication of Pro Audio 16: The Official Book, by Ivan Luk and David M. Golden.

Covering the entire family of Pro Audio products, the best-selling 16-bit sound cards from Media Vision, Pro Audio 16: The Official Book introduces readers to the world of sound card technology, including hardware installation, sound basics, software, and enhancements.

With Pro Audio 16: The official Book, readers will get

* Comprehensive instructions and troubleshooting tips for hardware and software installation, including a discussion of Windows drivers

* Tips and techniques for solving joystick problems, interrupt conflicts, and compatibility problems

* Operating instructions for simplifying use of the software bundled with the Pro Audio 16 family of cards

* A 3.5" disk loaded with software designed to enhance the performance and capabilities of the Pro Audio 16 cards

* CD-ROM drive information covering everything from buying and installing to configuration and troubleshooting

A survey of selected speakers, joysticks, and additional software for the family of Pro Audio 16 cards is included to advise readers of the available options and alert them about what to look for when making a purchase. Multimedia upgrade kits, diagrams of different boards, and other Media Vision products are discussed so users can start planning the system that will meet their needs now and in the future.

Because of its "official" designation, Pro Audio 16: The Official Book has Media Vision's full support and provides information unmatched anywhere. Working closely with Media Vision, Luk and Golden provide readers with questions and answers to the problems that Media Vision's tech support staff encounters most often from callers, saving readers time and money. Media Vision has also reviewed all the technical information presented in the book to ensure its accuracy and thoroughness.

If all the world's a stage, then Pro Audio 16 sound cards bring its noise and drama to the personal computer. Pro Audio 16: The Official Book allows readers to share the spotlight and take full advantage of the power that Pro Audio 16 sound cards have to offer.

Pro Audio 16: The Official Book is soft cover, 512 pages, and illustrated throughout. Suggested retail price: $34.95. ISBN: 0-07-881979-2. For orders only, phone 1-800-227-0900, Monday through Friday, 8:30AM - 4:30PM Pacific Time.

Ivan Luk, co-author of the best-selling Sound Blaster: The Official Book, is a full-time network administrator. He is also a consultant and beta tester for various hardware and software companies. As an avid computer gamer and amateur musician, he has many years of experience using sound cards since their introduction on the PC.

David M. Golden, co-author of the best-selling Sound Blaster: The Official Book, is an independent consultant and author residing in San Francisco. He is currently involved with the development of a number of database and multimedia projects.

Osborne/McGraw-Hill is a leading publisher of quality microcomputer books that include tutorials, references, and user guides written for people at all levels of computer ability. Osborne books are available in bookstores and computer stores everywhere.

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

510-549-6600,  Fax: 510-549-6603,   orders: 800-227-0900


Liant LPI-PL/I Version 4.20 Compiler for UNIX
Liant LPI-PL/I version 4.20

Liant's  LPI-PL/I version 4.20 compiler is available for Intel platforms running UNIX SVR3 and SVR4. With LPI-PL/I, you can re-host applications from mainframes and proprietary mini-computers to open UNIX systems. LPI-PL/I includes CodeWatch v5.2, a powerful X/Motif debugger.

New Features:

o  V4.20 includes a new code generator, optimizer, and an

   instruction scheduler that take advantage of Intel's Pentium

   superscalar architecture. Many generated code sequences have

   been changed in v7.0 to improve execution time performance on

   the Intel486 and the Pentium.

o  V4.20 includes a command-line driver, lpiplx, that invokes

   both the compiler and the linker, reducing the commands you

   need to generate executable files.

o  Improved installation procedures simplifies installation to

   any location on your system as well as simplifies having

   multiple versions of the same product on your system.

Price: $ 2,995

Liant Software Corporation

959 Concord St, Framingham, MA  01701-4613

Phone:  (Sales) 508-875-2246

                800-237-1873

Fax:            508-820-0035

Email:          sales@lpi.liant.com


Liant LPI-COBOL V7.0 Compiler for UNIX
Liant LPI-COBOL v7.0

Liant's LPI-COBOL v7.0 compiler is available for IntelX86 and Pentium platforms running UNIX SVR3 and SVR4. LPI-COBOL is a full ANSI implementation and comes bundled with Liant's X/Motif debugger, CodeWatch v5.2.

New Features:

o  V7.0 includes a new code generator, optimizer, and an

   instruction scheduler that take advantage of Intel's Pentium

   superscalar architecture. Many generated code sequences have

   been changed in v7.0 to improve execution time performance on

   the Intel486 as well as the Pentium.

o  V7.0 supports intrinsic functions (ANSI-85 Addendum 1,

   X3.23a--1989), including ANNUITY, CURRENT-DATE, FACTORIAL LOG,

   LOWERCASE, MEDIAN, PRESENT-VALUE, STANDARD-DEVIATION, SUM,

   UPPER-CASE, and WHEN-COMPILED.

o  Enhancements to CodeWatch v5.2 include added handling of

   compressed STB files, improved startup performance, and

   click-and-drag support between command and source windows.

Price: $1295

Liant Software Corporation

959 Concord St, Framingham, MA  01701-4613

Phone:  (Sales) 508-875-2246

                800-237-1873

Fax:            508-820-0035

Email:          sales@lpi.liant.com


Linux Journal Birth Announcement

After close to a year in preparation, we are pleased to announce the birth of Linux Journal, a magazine by, for and about the Linux community. This is a printed monthly magazine. The first issue will be distributed in February, 1994.

Linux is a UNIX-like operating system that is freely copyable.  It has been developed (and development continues) by a diverse set of people spread over the globe. Linus Torvalds, a college student in Finland is the author of the kernel but there are hundreds of other contributors connected together via the Internet.

At this time Linux Journal is looking for:

   - New Product Announcements

   - Products (such as books) to review

   - Authors

   - Advertisers

Announcements and products for review can be sent to the address below.  If you are interested in writing for Linux Journal, contact Phil Hughes at the address below or via E-mail at phil@fylz.com for more information on what is needed and an author's guide.

Joanne Wagner is the Linux Journal advertising representative. She can be reached at the address and numbers below or contacted via E-mail at joanne@fylz.com.

     Linux Journal

     P.O. Box 85876, Seattle, WA 98145-1867 USA

     Phone: +1 206 524-8338      FAX: +1 206 526-0803

     E-mail: linux@fylz.com

Subscriptions are handled by our East Coast office where Robert Young is our publisher. (Bob also publishes New York Unix.) Subscriptions are $19/year in the United States, US$29/year in Canada and Mexico and US$39/year in other coun ZY.$TX^[Y7t can be made using VISA, MasterCard or American Express. Subscription orders should be sent to:

     Linux Journal

     P.O. Box 3364

     Westport, CT 96880-8364

They can also be FAXed to +1 203 454-2582 or phoned in at (800)546-7274 in the US, +1 203 454-3242 elsewhere.

Watch the Usenet comp.os.linux.announce newsgroup for updates on LJ.

Linux Journal --

The magazine of, for and about the Linux Community

P.O. Box 85867, Seattle, WA 98145-1867 USA

E-mail: linux@fylz.com

Phone: +1 206 524 8338 FAX: +1 206 526 0803


HIPPIX 1.0 for Windows NT Released

November 24, 1993 (Salt Lake City, UT) - Hippo Software Inc. today announced that HIPPIX 1.0 for Windows NT is in final release. New features (since the Beta program) include increased POSIX compatibility, as well as new UNIX utilities in the command suite.

HIPPIX provides a library that supports over 90% of the functions of the POSIX 1003.1 API. These functions differ from the POSIX implementation provided in Windows NT in that they can be used with calls to the Win32 subsystem. Applications that use the HIPPIX library are source code compatible with POSIX compliant UNIX systems.

Also available is a suite of over 100 UNIX utilities, including SH, VI, AWK, GREP, MAN, MAKE, LEX, YACC, and the RCS revision control system.  All HIPPIX utilities are implemented using the more than 150 functions supplied in the library.

Hippo Software does not require any royalty or runtime licensing fees, so developers may freely distribute the HIPPIX Shared Library (DLL) with their applications.

With HIPPIX, you can easily integrate your Windows NT PC, with workstations running the UNIX(R) operating system.

Pricing and Availability

HIPPIX is priced at $79 for the libraries, and $79 for the utilities. If you order them together, the price is $109. Package and site license pricing are available upon request. HIPPIX is available on the Intel platform only.

For More Information

For further information on HIPPIX, contact Hippo Software at 72360,2675 on Compuserve, or from the Internet use hippix-info@hippo.com.

                         Hippo Software, Inc.

       448 East 400 South, Suite 303, Salt Lake City, UT  84111

                 (801) 531-1004 * (801) 531-1302 FAX


CSMRL IBM-HFT 5151 Terminal Emulation
Terminal emulation: connects PC to  SCO and RS 6000

"CSMRL" (Computer Software Manufaktur Remote Login) is a terminal emulation that allows your PC to look like an IBM-HFT (High Function Terminal 5151). In addition to that, CSMRL is capable of fully emulating a SCO-UNIX ANSI console.

An easy to use product, a must for users and resellers of:

 * IBM- RISC6000 systems  -

   CSMRL connects every PC to a RISC6000 system,

 * SCO-systems - CSMRL emulates a SCO-ANSI console,

Versions available:

MS-DOS (CSMRL) , MS-WINDOWS  (CSMRLW) as well as MS-WINDOWS-NT.

TCP/IP - stacks supported:

 Beame&Whiteside                                 FTP PC/TCP

 Lan WorkPlace                                   SUN

 Wollongong                                      Windows-Sockapi

 RS 232 Lines                                    MS-LanManager

Functional features of CSMRL:

 * 6 simultanious emulation sessions to multiple hosts.

 * Each of the 6 sessions can either be an IBM-HFT or a

   SCO-UNIX console.

 * Support of all function keys.

 * Identical color representation.

 * Support of 25 lines.

 * Support ISO-ASCII conversion.

Functional Features of CSMRLW:

 * Up to 12 simultanious emulations sessions to multiple hosts

   (depending on TCP/IP stack).

 * Each of the 12 sessions can either be an IBM-HFT or a

   SCO-UNIX console.

 * Support of all function keys.

 * Identical color representation.

 * Support of 25 lines.

 * WINDOWS  Cut and Paste supported.

 * Support ISO-ASCII conversion.

Computer Software Manufaktur GmbH

Bindergasse 5-9/24

A-1090 Vienna/Austria/Europe

Tel.:++43/1/319 42 46;   Fax.:++43/1/317 30 40

e-mail: hot@csm.co.at


Usenet News & Mailing Lists on Weekly 8mm Tape
Usenet News and Mailing Lists on Weekly 8mm Tape

For international users, Usenet News on Tape is a distribution service of Usenet News and Mailing Lists on a weekly 8mm tape. In cases where the daily transmittal of 20 or 30 megs of News is cost prohibitive, Allcom provides a weekly tar tape of batched news articles sent via International Express Mail. Each tape contains several hundred megs of batched news articles accumulated over the previous 7 days.  Additionally a separate tar file containing 300 plus Usenet Mailing Lists "gatewayed" into local newsgroups can be added to the same 8mm tape.

Our effort is to create and make available the full complement of Usenet resources both Newsgroups and Mailing Lists in the most cost effective way. Our tape distribution method saves you significant amounts of money and time on communication costs, connect time, modem purchases, administration and archival.

The following hierarchical newsgroups are carried:

   Main Usenet Newsgroups   - alt, comp, misc, news, rec,

                              sci, soc, talk

   Miscellaneous Newsgroups - bionet, biz, ddn, gnu, ieee,

                              k12, pubnet, and many others ...

   International Newsgroups - aus, can, de, fj, uk, chile,

                              bln, cl, dk, finet, fr, maus,

                              no, and many others ...

   US Regional Newsgroups - ny, ne, tx, ba, ca, az, dfw, fl,

                            houston, la, nyc, pgh, and

                            many others ...

In most cases, if you already have news software running no modification should be necessary. We create the tapes under C News and no root privileges are necessary to load the tape.

News tapes can be ordered with or without the "Gatewayed" Mailing Lists. They are added to the end of each tape as a separate tar file and are not batched or part of the news system. You can look at these mailing list newsgroups just as you would with any other newsgroup, installs in a few simple steps. Some of the 300+ "Gatewayed" Mailing Lists are:

   info-gnu, info-high-audio, info-honda, Internet Radio Journal,

   pdp8-lovers, Stock Market Secrets, and a few hundred more ...

Subscription prices per issue range from $99 to $49 plus shipping. "Gatewayed" Mailing Lists is an additional $49 per issue. Delivery time cited by the US Postal Office for most major international business centers is 2 to 3 days. Tapes are created and mailed on a Saturday so most subscribers should receive them by Tuesday of the following week.

These services for international users are also provided:

  Internet Archive Retrieval

      - Public Domain Software on 8mm tar tape or diskette sent

        via 1st Class or International Express Mail.

  Usenet News and E-mail Forwarding via UUCP at US Phone Rates

      - In some cases US international phone rates are much

        cheaper than foreign and can offer a significant saves

        when moving large amounts of data, sometimes 25% or more.

For more information please send e-mail to info@all.com.

Allcom

News Administrator <info@all.com>

7 Broad Path St.

Huntington  NY 11743    USA

Phone: 516-754-2360  Fax: 516-754-4598


MetaEdit V1.1 Prof. Multi-Method CASE Tool
Announcing: MetaEdit 1.1 -- A new version of the multi-method CASE tool

MetaEdit 1.1 Professional is the newest version of our multi-method graphical CASE tool for MS-Windows(tm) with numerous enhancements over version 1.0.

Some features of the new MetaEdit Professional:

 * Efficient and easy to use graphical CASE-tool

 * Active checking of model consistency and name conflicts

 * Distinction between conceptual and representational data

 * Standards conforming data transfer to other Windows software--

   pictures can now be exported in .WMF format, and graphical

   descriptions can be cut, copied and pasted using the Windows

   clipboard

 * Complexity management with restricted views of model

   representations

 * Intelligent input dialogs for creating and modifying

   model data

 * Multiple data types

 * Efficient graphical manipulation of large models with zooming

   and scrolling, grid, and object grouping

 * Enhanced printing support -- selected areas may now be printed

   as well as of whole pictures

 * On-line Windows help for both the tool & the supported methods

 * Text editor for longer descriptions

 * Linking of pictures enables e.g. functional decomposition --

   even bottom-up

 * Incremental method development with upgradeable models

 * Customized and standard report generation -- now for both

   individual pictu.XX7d whole models with new standard checks

   and reports

 * Customized reports according to customer needs

   (available from us)

 * A separate reporter add-on will ship 4Q/93

Method support:

MetaEdit Professional supports most standard ISD (both structured and O-O) methods, a host of newer less popular methods, and even user- specified methods.

 * If we don't have the support for a particular method, we can

   most likely add it for an affordable price

 * Method workbench which enables users to define their own

   methods for MetaEdit will be launched in early 1994

Requirements:

MetaEdit requires MS-Windows 3.1, at least 4 Mb main memory, 2 Mb free disk space, and a mouse or a similar pointing device. VGA or better graphics are strongly recommended.

Availability and pricing:

The MetaEdit Professional version and the add-ons can be ordered directly from MetaCase Consulting Oy. Our contact information is:

 Mail:   MetaCase Consulting Oy

         P.O. Box 449

         FIN-40101  JYVASKYLA

         Finland

 Phone:  +358 41 650 400 (UTC+2)

 Fax:    +358 41 650 120

One license of ME Professional costs USD 499 (one method + USD 75 for additional methods) or USD 999 (with all 18 methods available) Three-license packages with one-year maintenance contract are available for USD 849 and USD 1699, respectively. The reporter add-on will sell for USD 499. Educational, research, and volume discounts (for 10+ licenses) are available, please inquire for details.

Shipping and handling costs are added to all prices above. For details, please contact MetaCase Consulting directly. All the above prices for customers outside Finland only. Finnish customers, please ask for our price list.


Tom Sawyer's Graph Layout Toolkit
Graph Layout Toolkit - Two New Libraries Available

Tom Sawyer's Graph Layout Toolkit is a family of portable libraries that deliver an immediate face-lift to graphics applications with their sophisticated layout algorithms. The Graph Layout Toolkit libraries' logical representation of objects and connections allow end users to more easily see underlying relationships within complicated data. The libraries also work in real time, rarely requiring more than a few seconds to produce quality output even for large graphs with several hundred nodes.

Three extensible C++ class libraries that include ANSI C APIs make up the Graph Layout Toolkit family: the Hierarchical, Circular and Symmetric Layout Libraries. All libraries share a common foundation.

Features

 >   Designed to support highly interactive graph editing

     applications.

 >   Flexible spacing between and around nodes.

 >   Support for variably sized nodes.

 >   Edge crossing minimization.

 >   Divide-and-conquer: layout of disconnected subgraphs.

 >   Supports "node to graph" and "edge to graph" navigation.

 >   Show hierarchy: many graphs may be drawn nested in the

     same plane.

 >   Full support for multigraphs:

         redundant edges between pairs of nodes.

 >   Full support for reflexive edges:

         edges with the same source and target node.

The Hierarchical library is ideal for the layout of directed graphs.  For example, it is excellent for drawing complicated function call graphs and for layout of nested outline PERT charts used in project management applications.

Applications for the Hierarchical layout library:

 >   Project management software.

 >   Compiler and software development tools.

 >   Data inspection tools.

 >   Work-flow software.

 >   Reverse engineering applications.

 >   Database schema viewers.

 >   Network management applications.

The Hierarchical library features:

 >   Hierarchical organization of nodes in a graph.

 >   Support for cyclic and acyclic directed graphs.

 >   A relatively small number of edge crossings.

 >   Graph orientation control.

 >   Node justification and alignment controls.

 >   Magnified or constant spacing controls.

 >   Performance that scales well as graph size increases.

 >   Undirected graph extensions.

The Circular library is ideal for rendering complicated ring and star topologies. For example, this library may be used to layout complicated IP networks where devices on the same Class A, Class B or Class C network or devices on the same subnet are placed around the same circle. It is also excellent at relating geographic site based information within the framework of a logical layout product. It functions by partitioning nodes into logical groups based on a number of flexible node grouping models. Each group of nodes is placed on radiating circles based on the interconnection of these groups.

Applications for the Circular layout library:

 >   Support can be easily added for network protocols such as:

     - SNA Subarea networking.

     - Appletalk networking.

     - IPX networking.

The Circular library features:

 >   Support for undirected graphs through a user-definable node

     clustering model.

 >   Detection and radiated placement of sites.

 >   Clustering models for IP networking.

 >   Administrative clustering models.

 >   Default clustering models.

 >   Flexible tailoring controls.

The Symmetric library exposes the natural symmetry inherent in many graph structures. For instance, this library is superb at rendering arbitrary enterprise-wide computer networks or mesh networks.

Applications for the Symmetric layout library:

 >   Computer networks.

         The Symmetric library is protocol independent.

 >   Semantic networks.

 >   Dataflow diagrams.

 >   Database schema.

The Symmetric library features:

 >   Support for directed and undirected graphs.

 >   Near-congruent drawings of isomorphic graphs.

 >   Uniform distribution of nodes.

 >   Relatively few edge crossings.

 >   Often produces planar drawings of planar graphs.

Graphs help you to manage information, but one graph is often not sufficient. You need easy to use, yet powerful tools to help you get a handle on the mass of graph information that often needs to be presented.

The Graph Layout Toolkit helps you write powerful graph editing applications with intelligent window management. Set up hypertext like associations from nodes and edges in a graph to other graphs whether they are displayed in the same window or different windows.

Navigation features:

 >   Manage many graphs simultaneously.

 >   Supports "node to graph" navigation.

 >   Supports "edge to graph" navigation.

 >   Connection (not pointer) based navigation.

 >   Many graphs may be recursively nested in the same plane.

 >   Independent tailoring control for each graph.

 >   Fast hierarchy of graphs recalculation.

 >   Modeless drawing lists maintain pleasing graph, node and

     edge drawing orders.

 >   Save navigation information across sessions.

 >   Gives you alternatives to improve your application's use

     of display area.

Microsoft Windows Application Development

Tom Sawyer Software's Graph Layout Toolkit - Graph Editor is a sophisticated Microsoft Windows application development environment designed to enable your company to quickly bring up and ship production quality applications that draw graphs with the Graph Layout Toolkit.

The Graph Layout Toolkit - Graph Editor implements the most advanced Graph Layout Toolkit features under Microsoft Windows. It seamlessly integrates its facilities with Borland C++ and Object Windows.

Application developers will benefit from Tom Sawyer Software's knowledge of the Graph Layout Toolkit framework and our significant development experience with Microsoft Windows.

The Graph Editor features:

 >   Built-in support for all Graph Layout Toolkit styles.

 >   Dialog control for tailoring options associated with

     each layout style.

 >   Multiple Document Interface (MDI) support.

 >   Floating and locked toolbar support.

 >   Horizontal and vertical toolbar support.

 >   Object sensitive context menus.

 >   Bitmap support.

 >   Familiar mouse operations.

 >   Zooming and panning.

 >   File services.

 >   On-line help.

 >   And more...

With support for the latest Borland C++ compilers, you can build applications that run under both Windows 3.x and Windows NT.

Supported environments

The Graph Layout Toolkit libraries run on most major operating systems and compilers. Support is also provided for the ANSI C compiler designed to work with these C++ compilers listed below.

 DOS: Borland C++

 OS/2 2.x: Borland C++ and and IBM C Set++

 Microsoft Windows:

    Borland C++, Microsoft Visual C++, Symantec C++, MetaWare C++

 Microsoft Windows NT:

    Borland C++, Microsoft Visual C++, Symantec C++

 Macintosh: Symantec C++, Apple MPW C++ and Think C

 Sun SPARCstation:

    SunOS 4.1.x: Sun C++ and GNU C++

    Solaris 2.x: Sun C++ and GNU C++

 HP 9000: HP C++

 SGI Iris: SGI C++

 IBM RS/6000: IBM C++

 NeXT: NeXT C++

Tom Sawyer Software

1824B Fourth St, Berkeley, CA  94710-1911

tel: 510.848.0853;  fax: 510.848.0854;  email: info@TomSawyer.com

Tom Sawyer Software Corporation

Tom Sawyer Software specializes in developing automated layout solutions for application software. Tom Sawyer is also developing a complete line of network management applications under the Network Layout Assistant family name. The Network Layout Assistant for SunNet Manager 2.0 and 2.1 is available now for $1195.


QBALL V2.30 Shareware Ballistics Data
QBALL version 2.30 Now Available

December 8, 1993 -- An enhanced version of QBALL, a menu-driven application for the rapid computation of exterior ballistics data for small arms using MS-DOS/PC-DOS computers, was released on December 1, 1993. New features found in QBALL version 2.30 allow user-designated filenames for range tables and trajectory data saved to disk, calculate muzzle velocity from measured bullet drop, and permit users to "start over" with all new input data without the need to exit and reenter QBALL. The point-blank range routine  has been enhanced to allow maximum deviations less than the sight height.

QBALL produces tables showing remaining bullet velocity and energy, projectile height above or below the line of sight, wind deflections for "standard" or user-defined crosswinds, and times of flight. Tables may be displayed, saved to disk, and printed out as hardcopy. Other routines allow calculation of ballistic coefficients, point-blank range, corrections for slant (up or downhill) fire, sectional density, and gun free recoil.

A 502-entry bullet lookup facility allows entry of the appropriate manufacturer, bullet weight, and ballistic coefficient for use in ballistics computations. Bullet Lookup is available only on graphics- equipped (CGA/EGA/VGA) computers.

Up to 15 sets of trajectory data may be graphically displayed on a CGA or EGA (recommended) monitor. Graphics trajectory data may be saved to disk, and recalled for later use at any time.

Included utilities translate QBALL's graphics from EGA to CGA, or CGA to EGA standard, as applicable, and read range tables which have been saved to disk. Both utilities may be accessed from within QBALL, or used as stand-alone executables.

QBALL automatically determines whether a graphics card/monitor is installed. QBALL will compute, display, save, and print range tables and other purely tabular data in the absence of graphics equipment.

QBALL's display, and several of its functions may be changed using the built-in configuration routines. Screen colors may be set as desired by the user. The user may fine-tune QBALL to use data specific to a particular weapon/cartridge, e.g., its name, and the height of the weapon's sights above the bore. QBALL can calculate and display data using metric values for range. Meteorological (weather) conditions may be specified to allow for variations from standard. Printer prompts may be suppressed, should no printer be present; "alert" sounds may be toggled on or off. QBALL's starting values may be modified and saved for later use.

Limited on-line, context-sensitive help is available on graphics-equipped computers. Error trapping prevents data input which is outside QBALL's ability to use effectively. Upon incorrect/out-of-range data entry, an appropriate error message is displayed, which in itself constitutes additional on-line (and context-sensitive) help.

The revised on-disk user's manual includes a "tutorial," several  schematic illustrations of screen displays, many examples, a glossary, a bibliography, sections on data comparison and analysis, and an index. As distributed, the manual is set up to print all the odd-numbered pages on one side of a "deck" of fanfold paper; the even-numbered pages are printed on the reverse side. (This feature saves paper: there are 94 pages in the manual, requiring but 47 sheets for their printing.) An included utility, ONEDOC.COM, combines the two user's manual files for those preferring a  consolidated document file.

QBALL was written with the "least common denominator" in mind. It is fully functional on 8088 or similarly-equipped computers, and does not require a hard disk to run, although a hard disk is recommended. QBALL has been tested and found to function on several different machines, including an EGA-equipped AT clone running MS-DOS 4.01, 5, and 6, and an LCD/CGA-equipped laptop with a V20 CPU, running MS-DOS 3.3. QBALL will also run in the Windows 3.x " DOS box," but will not function in OS/2 protected mode.

QBALL is distributed as Shareware, or try-before-you-buy software. An evaluation copy, which includes a sixty-day limited use license, may be obtained from the author, Benjamin W. Hartley, Forest Park Estates #103, Jaffrey, NH 03452, USA, for a postage and handling fee of $7.50 (world- wide). The registered edition, including an unlimited use license, a printed manual, entitlement to one free major upgrade, direct-from-the- author support, and a Bullet Lookup Maintenance utility may be obtained for $25.00 postage paid within North America (United States, Canada,  Mexico). The postage and handling fee for the registered edition sent to other places is $7.50. Through June 1, 1994, registered users will also receive a certificate good for a JCS Marketing "JCSM Shareware Collection"tm CD-ROM at reduced price. Either QBALL edition, Registered or Shareware, is available on 5-inch 360k or 3-inch 720k disks.

Software libraries and others wishing to distribute QBALL for profit should contact the author for permission; that permission is automatically extended to those vendors and bulletin board systems recognized as Associate Members of The Association of Shareware Professionals. Site-licensing for commercial users is arranged on a case-by-case basis.

An information brochure is available upon request; send a long stamped envelope to the author. Inquiries may be e-mailed to the author at CompuServe 70033,2612; at GEnie, B.HARTLEY1; or at America On-Line (AOL), BHartley.

Benjamin Hartley

Forest Park Estates, #103

Jaffrey, NH 03452


UnderWare is MacUser Editors Choice Finalist
UnderWare Chosen As Editors' Choice Award Finalist.

MacUser Editors Name UnderWare as Finalist for Industry's Highest Honor and Most Valued Endorsement.

Mountain View, California, December 8, 1993-MacUser, the leading monthly magazine for business users of Macintosh computers, has selected UnderWare from Bit Jugglers, Inc. as the 1993 Editors' Choice Award finalist for Best New Desktop Diversion.  The "Eddy" Award recognizes the best Macintosh products released throughout the year.  Finalists were selected based on their technological innovation, quality, performance, user friendliness, and value to Macintosh users.

"As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Macintosh, it is strikingly evident by the 1993 finalists that this is just the beginning of where innovation and creativity can take us," noted MacUser editor-in-chief, Maggie Canon.

UnderWare is a wacky and wild desktop animator, interactive screen saver, and background customizer that runs animation on the Macintosh desktop, under your windows and icons! UnderWare uses over 25 modules to liven up the area under windows and icons. In one module the desktop gradually becomes overgrown with prehistoric plant life as dinosaurs tromp across the screen. In another, footballs bounce off windows, icons, and even the screen. Others feature rubber chickens flying in tight formation, babies crawling out from behind application windows, and a devious wizard who uses his magic on the desktop.

Unlike conventional screen savers, UnderWare's animation interacts with the Macintosh environment. In one module, a fire-breathing dragon melts the trash can; in another, folders sprout legs and walk off the screen. Tropical butterflies, pixies, ballerinas, robbers, flying saucers, babies, rubber chickens and a philosophical dragon are just a few of the characters that perform on screen. In addition, UnderWare runs After Dark modules from Berkeley Systems, allowing well-known screen savers such as Flying Toasters and Fish! to run in the Finder on the desktop.

UnderWare also features a built-in desktop pattern customizer and over 75 professionally designed patterns including marble tiles, autumn, water drops, and Bit Jugglers' interpretation of cyberspace.

The 1993 Editors' Choice Awards will be presented to products in 36 categories at a gala black-tie ceremony on January 4, 1994 in San Francisco. Special awards will honor the Hardware and Software Products of the Year as well as recognize the Breakthrough Technology of the Year.  In addition, two personal achievement awards will be presented to individuals who have made significant contributions to the Macintosh industry.

The suggested retail price of UnderWare is $59.95. Bit Jugglers, Inc. is headquartered at 785 Castro Street, Suite C, Mountain View, CA 94041. The phone number is 415-968-3908 and the fax number is 415-968-5358.  AppleLink: BitJugglers, AOL: BitJuggler, Internet: juggler@netcom.com, CIS: 72040,2513


Mortgage Designer v2.0 for Windows
Mortgage Designer V2.0 for Windows 3.x

Colorado Springs, Colorado -- The first mortgage analysis package for Microsoft Windows was just updated to provide even more functionality. Mortgage Designer V2.0 for Windows provides a total solution to business and home mortgage analysis needs. Version 2.0 adds an icon/command bar, a status line, and print to printer/file/clipboard for all listboxes. Its supporting graphics help you interpret the data at a glance. Anyone shopping for a mortgage should consult Mortgage Designer first - it will save them money!

Mortgage Designer goes far beyond any comparable mortgage analysis product on the market:

* Provides extensive "What if ?" capability. Vary principal, interest, term, or payment and calculate the missing item. Even supports sending data sets to a file for later comparison.

* Its amortization schedules provide payment-by-payment information on your mortgage and can be sent to the screen, printer, or file.

* Mortgage Designer graphically illustrates the real meaning of your data through the use of multi-color pie charts.

* Solves even complicated mortgage payments in a flash. Mortgage Designer has been designed from the ground up to provide the fastest, most accurate, calculations possible. Uses 19 digit math to ensure accuracy!

* Mortgage Designer provides extensive-built-in help to make it even easier to use. Virtually every main function is supported by context sensitive help which explains in detail how to get the most out of Mortgage Designer.

* Supports loan payments of every two weeks, twice a month, monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and yearly.

* Its tax time function will calculate yearly principal and interest even when the two week payment option is selected. Also provides estimated tax adjusted payments.

* Includes a database for mortgages where each mortgage is stored as a record in a database. Any mortgage record can be used as the normal Mortgage Designer default mortgage.

* Mortgage Designer provides an extensive mortgage refinancing break even analysis. Its worksheet makes estimating refinancing totals a snap. You can even apply payment differences to decrease new principal even faster.

* Other functions include remaining balance, balance versus equity, cost of loan, PITI, variable rate mortgage calculations, and much more.

Mortgage Designer is compatible with all modes of Windows (3.x).

For a sophisticated, easy to use, flexible, mortgage analysis package, nothing surpasses Mortgage Designer.

Single user version:     $39 + $5 s&h

Site licensing options:  $Call or write

MaeDae Enterprises

5430 Murr Rd, Peyton, CO 80831

719-683-3860


Graphical Ready to Run Accounting for Windows
Graphical Ready to Run Accounting Debuts Under Lotus 1-2-3 Release 4 for Windows

DOS Version Also Enhanced with WYSIWYG Capabilities

Needham, MA. One of the country's best-selling Lotus 1-2-3 enhancement applications - and a popular accounting program in its own right - has received its first facelift in several years. Ready to Run Accounting, created by Manusoft Corporation and now published by Intex Solutions, is installed in over 30,000 small and medium sized businesses nationwide. The fully integrated, 1-2-3-based accounting system includes general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory/order entry and payroll modules, plus an optional financial analysis module. Ready to Run Accounting version 2.2 adds compatibility with 1-2-3 Release 4 for Windows and 1-2-3 Release 3.4 for DOS, thereby extending compatibility across the entire Lotus 1-2-3 DOS and Windows product line. In addition, version 2.2 introduces the graphical look and feel of Windows and WYSIWYG to what had been a character-based program. Ready to Run Accounting version 2.2 is shipping now and is available directly from Intex Solutions and its authorized resellers.

At the same time, Intex Solutions announces the availability of the 1994 Ready to Run Accounting Payroll Tax Disk. The updated Payroll Tax Disk contains the latest federal and state income tax tables, along with files to generate the revised W2 statements. The changes to the Payroll Tax Disk were made necessary by the recently-enacted Clinton tax plan.

The Benefits of a Spreadsheet-Based Accounting System

Ready to Run Accounting has enjoyed longstanding popularity and a dedicated following among its uses. Intex attributes the product's success to the advantages that only a spreadsheet-based accounting system can provide. These unique benefits, according to Jim Wilner, Vice-President of PC Products at Intex, include "a familiar spreadsheet-like interface for ease of use, complete access to the underlying accounting data and user-customization capabilities." Wilner adds that "RTR is a comprehensive accounting system with features that rival more expensive stand-alone systems. What's more, our spreadsheet users like the sense of being 'in control.' They can understand how the accounting entries flow by studying the macros. And they can customize RTR to meet their own needs, giving users a degree of flexibility that stand-alone systems simply can't match"

RTR Goes Graphical

Ready to Run Accounting version 2.2 now takes full advantage of the GUI features incorporated in 1-2-3 Release 4 for Windows. These features include dialog boxes, pull-down menus, mouse compatibility and more visually-appealing screens with larger fonts and colors. DOS users will also benefit from a new graphical interface, since RTR is now compatible with the WYSIWYG add-in. The graphical screen appearance is especially useful in transaction-intensive accounting applications where improved clarity translates directly into improved productivity and fewer errors.

Pricing and Availability

Ready to Run Accounting version 2.2 is available directly from Intex Solutions, the leading publisher and reseller of spreadsheet enhancement products. Existing users may upgrade any module for $45 or the complete accounting system for $99.95; users who upgrade before December 31, 1993 will receive a $20 discount on the 1994 Payroll Tax Disk (normally $39.95). New users may purchase a single module for $89.95 or the complete accounting system for $199.95; these prices include the 1994 Payroll Tax Disk. A special "Executive Version" with an added Financial Analysis Module for financial reporting and diagnostics is available for $299.95. To order, users may contact Intex Solutions, Inc., 35 Highland Circle, Needham, MA 02194, or call 617-449 5222.


The Seagoing Computer
No Longer Land Lubbers, Computers Go To Sea!

Everything you need to know to computerize your boat

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, PA--With the aid of The Seagoing Computer, you can select and install a seagoing computer, choose and link peripherals, telecommunicate at sea, navigate by PC, and more. Powerful new weather-sealed notebook computers are available at a fraction their cost only a year ago. New software is available to predict tides and currents, instantly perform celestial navigation calculations, manage Loran waypoints, view and print real-time satellite images of storm systems, organize and manage a boat's inventories and essential systems, plot course vectors, and more.

With the cost-competitive technology available today, it is possible run your boat, maintain your log, and--with a radio or satellite communicator--even run your business or trade stocks and bonds while on your local waterway or far out to sea. This exciting book lets you find out how.

Covers Macintosh and IBM compatibles

About the Author:

Randall Brink is a consultant to one of the country's largest marine computer dealers and a frequent contributor to major boating magazines. He's never far from a personal computer as he divides his time between the Idaho mountains and his yacht, Lost Star, whose homeport is Puget Sound, Washington.

The Seagoing Computer

Randall Brink

Paper $17.95 Order No./ISBN 0-87742-364-4

Publication Date: February 1994

288 pp., 100 illus., 7 x 10

International Marine, A Division of McGraw-Hill, Inc.

Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17294-0850

1-800-233-1128,  Fax: 1-717-794-2103


Ultimate DOS Programmer's Manual, 2nd Edition
DOS Programmer's Reference Shows How to Write Clean, Fast Code in C, BASIC, Pascal, and Assembler

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, PA--The Ultimate DOS Programmer's Manual, 2nd Edition contains almost 900 pages of detailed how-tos and code examples that demonstrate every aspect of DOS programming through version 6.0. Whatever their level of programming skill, readers can turn to this comprehensive tutorial and reference for practical guidance on how to maximize DOS commands, functions, and extensions, and how to combine the best features of external languages when building applications.

In addition to providing more than 25 complete programs all fully tested and ready to use-John Mueller includes details on:

* The DOS 6 shell

* All ROM BIOS and DOS function calls

* 80486 microprocessors

* EGA, VGA, TIGA, and Super VGA displays

* Device drivers

* The Microsoft Editor

* DOS mouse extensions

* Memory-resident programming

* Extended and expanded memory support

* The Code View Debugger

Also covers disk drive, keyboard, printer, and serial port services

About the Author:

John Mueller is a professional systems programmer and the co-author of five other books, including Microsoft Macro Assembler 5.1: Programming in the 80386 Environment. He is also the author of The Clipper Interface Handbook and the Technical Editor for Database Advisor magazine.

The Ultimate DOS Programmer's Manual, 2nd Edition

Mueller

Paper $29.95 Order No./ISBN 0-83064115-7

Hard $40.00 ISBN 0-8306-4114-9

Available: November 1993

848 pp., 200 illus., 7 x 10

TAB Books, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17294-0850

1-800-233-1128,  FAX 717-794-2103


SAS Foundations: From Installation to Operation
New Guide Helps Users Unleash the Full Power of the SAS System

Covers all releases of version 6 for DOS, OS/2, Windows, Unix, NeXT, VAX, MVS, and CMS

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, PA--With the right hardware and operating environments, proper installation and set-up, and effective use of application development tools, SAS users can expect unparalleled levels of power to access, manage, analyze, and present data.

SAS Foundations: From Installation to Operation is the book most existing SAS shops wish had been around when they first powered up. Rick Aster's advice helps beginners avoid the headaches of trial-by-error SAS operation by telling them from the outset how to:

* Select the right operating system (and why it's so important!)

* Install and configure the SAS system

* Create new SAS statistics and database applications

* Optimize for specific applications

* Work in all interface modes--noninteractive, interactive line,

  and display manager

Full details on all SAS products -- including SAS/ASSIST, the nonprogrammer's key to the power of the SAS System

About the Author:

Rick Aster is an experienced SAS programmer, consultant, and technical writer. He is the author of the Professional SAS Programmer's Pocket Reference and co-author of Professional SAS User Interfaces.

SAS Foundations: From Installation to Operation

Aster

Paper $28.95 Order No./ISBN 0-83064316-8

Available: October 1993

296 pp., 37 illus., 7 x 10

TAB Books, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17294-0850

1-800-233-1128,  FAX 717-794-2103


High-Resolution Graphic Display Systems
New Guide Helps PC Users Choose the Right High-Resolution Display Monitor

The only all-in-one guidebook and reference for choosing, installing, and using modern high-resolution graphic display systems, drivers, and controllers

Covers IBM PC-compatible, Macintosh, and workstation platforms

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, PA--With thousands of products and ever more complex technologies to choose from, computer users and developers have long needed a convenient, easy-to-understand guide that takes the confusion out of high-resolution computer display systems. Now they have one.

High-Resolution Graphic Display Systems is the first book to provide a comprehensive overview of the major high-res display systems on the market today, with practical emphasis on choosing the right monitors, software drivers, and controller boards for specific needs. Computer graphics specialist Jon Peddie provides a comprehensive overview of all major high-resolution monitors on the market today. Coverage includes:

* The developmental history of computer displays

* Current video industry standards

* Display requirements for desktop publishing, multimedia,

  CAD/CAM, animation graphics, virtual reality, architecture,

  animation, and simulation

* Color matching systems, display calibration, and gamma

  correction

* Resolution and scan/refresh rates

* Vector vs. bit-mapped graphics

* The future of high-resolution display systems

About the Author:

Jon Peddie is a professional engineer, well-known computer graphics consultant, and publisher of the weekly industry newsletter PC Graphics Report. He is the author of Graphical User Interfaces and Graphics Standards.

High-Resolution Graphic Display Systems

Peddie

Paper $34.95 Order No./lSBN 0-8306-4291-9

Hard $50.00 ISBN 0-8306-4292-7

Available: November 1993

304 pp., 97 illus., 7 x 10, with full-color insert

TAB Books, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17294-0850

1-800-233-1128,  FAX 717-794-2103


Fractal Mania
Make dazzling fractals on your home PC!

Everything you need to create funky fractals on the PC!

Free fractal iron-on in each book!

8 pages of fractal art show the endless possibilities!

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, PA--You don't have to be a scientist to get into fractals! All you need is this book. Fractal Mania makes fractals easy for computer enthusiasts to understand and enjoy, while giving them the practical know-how to create their own fantastic fractal images on their PCs.

While Laplante uses simple formulas to demonstrate fractal theory, he makes fractals fun and exciting by using everyday examples to describe them. Along with his descriptions he provides beautiful photographs and crisp computer-generated graphics.

Fractals come alive as readers are introduced to:

* The history of fractal research

* How fractals work

* Fractals in nature--clouds, rocks, neurons, snowflakes

* Man-made fractals--turbulentjet flow, economic systems,

  chaotic behavior

* Fractals and modern image processing

Best of all, Laplante shows readers how to make their own fractals at home, with instructions and ready-to-use code for writing beautiful fractal display programs. He even throws in a disk of demo programs full of spellbinding fractal images--complete with movement and brilliant colors.

For curious hobbyists and computer buffs, Fractal Mania is the best all-around introduction to this challenging subject, and the most entertaining. It's also a great place to start for anyone who wants to go on to more in-depth study.

5.25' Dish Included

Bundled disk makes start-up easy!

Fractal Mania

Laplante

Paper $29.95

Order No./ISBN 0-83064434-2

Available: October 1993

176 pp., 124 illus., 7 x 10, 8-pp. 4C insert

TAB Books, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17294-0850

1-800-233-1128,  FAX 717-794-2103


Clip Art, Image Enhancement & Integration
New Book Shows How to Get the Most Out of Electronic Clip Art

A complete guide to scanning, enhancing, storing, and converting conventional and electronic clip art collections in IBM and Macintosh environments

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, PA--If printers, publishers, and advertising agencies switch from conventional to computerized production methods, does that mean their existing cut-and-paste clip art collections must go to waste? Not if they follow Gary Glover's authoritative advice in Clip Art: Image Enhancement and Integration. In fact, with Glover's help, anyone can acquire a complete electronic clip art library at little or no cost.

This money-saving guide shows how to use any type of scanner to convert hard-copy clip art and logo art into electronic form, and then enhance it using popular image processing programs like Adobe Illustrator, Aldus Freehand, CorelDRAW, and Publisher's Paintbrush. And Glover doesn't stop with scanned images--he also explains how to acquire and work with clip art already in electronic form.

Hands-on, step-by-step training sessions lead readers through the process of building an automated clip art library from conventional and electronic sources, and using it effectively in applications ranging from word processing and desktop publishing to multimedia presentation. Along the way, Glover covers such topics as:

* Choosing a scanner

* Using clip art as a design element

* Finding inexpensive clip art software

* Integrating incompatible file formats

* Using a camcorder as a scanner

About the Author:

A self-employed writer and consultant, Gary Glover served for 10 years as art director for one of the largest publishing houses on the east coast. His expertise as a computer trainer is recognized world

Clip Art: Image Enhancement and Integration

Glover

Paper $22.95 Order No./ISBN 0-83064261-7

Hard $33.00 ISBN 0-8306-4262-5

Available: November 1993

352 pp., 200 illus., 7 x 10

TAB Books, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17294-0850

1-800-233-1128,  FAX 717-794-2103


Build Your Own Multimedia PC
Multimedia systems made accessible to do-it-yourself PC builders

How to build a complete multimedia system--no experience required

Covers CD-ROM, MIDI, PC sound, PCTV, voice recognition, automated speech, presentation graphics, telecommunications, and more

The latest hardware and software sources

With Build Your Own Multimedia PC, all the hottest sound, music, graphics, and, animation software is within reach of PC users on even the tightest budgets. The bestselling author of guides for do-it-yourself PC builders, Aubrey Pilgrim provides step-by-step, illustrated instructions for assembling a computer that can handle the best of today's commercial multimedia programs.

Readers learn what they need in hardware:

* Motherboards

* Memory chips

* Display monitors

* Input devices

* Hard and floppy disk drives

* CD-ROM drives

* MIDI and sound boards

* Modems and faxes

. . . and how to pull it all together to create a high-powered system that meets or exceeds all MPC requirements. Pilgrim also recommends software for a wide range of multimedia applications. For those who don't want to purchase a whole system, information on how to upgrade a PC to multimedia specifications is included.

Bundled CD-ROM contains multimedia shareware

Build Your Own Multimedia PC

Pilgrim

Paper $36.95

Order No./ISBN 0-8306-4566-7

Available: December 1993

400 pp., 175 illus., 7 x 10

TAB Books, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17294-0850

1-800-233-1128,  FAX 717-794-2103


HarperCollins Ex Libris CD-ROM Prices Slashed
CD-ROM PRICES SLASHED

HarperCollins has reduced the price of the popular Ex Libris series of CD-ROMs to just 19 Pound-Sterling making these discs affordable for all. Based on Collins Classics, they contain a wealth of information - complete books, illustrations and biographies - ideal for adults and children alike.

All three discs are "plug-and-go", so they do not require any special installation and contain easy to read text and high resolution illustrations. System requirements are minimal, only requiring a PC with DOS and a CD-ROM drive. While the discs are charming in themselves, powerful text retrieval and analysis software adds an educational dimension allowing students to examine writing styles, word frequency, etc.

Access is either by word/phrase search or by table of contents - every word in each work is indexed and accessible in a blink of an eye. For the more sophisticated user, wildcards "?" and "*", alternative terms and a complete browsing list of every word in the work allow depth of study and analysis previously unknown.

The Jane Austen disc contains all her major novels first published in the early 19th century, including Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, etc. A wealth of high quality illustrations by Hugh Thomson, from the late 19th century editions, brings this classic material to life.

The Bronte Sisters disc contains all their novels including Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, etc. A selection of high quality illustrations and artefacts represents the material of "Sixty Treasures of The Bronte Parsonage Museum".

The Lewis Carroll disc contains Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Through the Looking Glass and other words, biographical material, original illustrations from the early editions and readings by Sir John Gielgud in full CD quality audio.

HarperCollins Electronic Reference

14 Steep Lane * Findon * Worthing * West Sussex * BN14 0UF * UK

Tel +44 (0)903 873 555 * Fax +44 (0)903 873 633


Graph Layout Toolkit Family Products
TOM SAWYER INTRODUCES TWO NEW "GRAPH LAYOUT TOOLKIT" FAMILY PRODUCTS

New Products Automate Mapping of Large Computer Networks

BERKELEY, Calif, December 1, 1993 - Tom Sawyer Software Corporation has introduced two innovative new products for the "Graph Layout Toolkit" product family. The Graph Layout Toolkit is a family of truly portable, topology management products designed to improve the graphics output of a variety of application programs with its revolutionary automated layout services. The Graph Layout Toolkit supports DOS, OS/2, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows NT, the Macintosh and most versions of UNIX supplied with the Sun SPARCstation, HP 9000, IBM RS/6000, SGI and NeXT machines.

Bundled directly into an application, the Graph Layout Toolkit delivers an immediate face-lift to graphics applications with its dramatic enhancement of graph readability. Software developers see marked improvement in their graph output without making extensive changes to their code, and they find their products becomes far simpler to use. End users find they can better visualize Relationships within complicated data when information is transformed into easily-interpreted graphs with Graph Layout Toolkit processing.

The Graph Layout Toolkit initially supported Hierarchical Layout. The Hierarchical library is ideal for use with project management software, compiler and software development tools, data inspection software, work-flow software, reverse engineering applications and database schema viewers.

The Graph Layout Toolkit now also supports Circular and Symmetric Layout. These new libraries are designed specifically for the network management, design and simulation markets. The Graph Layout Toolkit enables network management applications to map large computer networks automatically.

"To date, there has been no comparable product available that can help network management applications map even the most complicated networks. Traditionally, network management applications discover the network devices but require the network administrator to hand-position the network devices on the display; a tedious process. Today's internets are far too complex for hand editing and Tom Sawyer's automated mapping technology is a big win for network administrators." said Brendan P. Madden, President of Tom Sawyer Software.

Tom Sawyer Software is incorporating the Graph Layout Toolkit into a family of end-user network mapping products for the industry standard network management platforms including SunNet Manager, Hewlett-Packard OpenView and IBM NetView/6000. Tom Sawyer recently released the "Network Layout Assistant " for SunNet Manager; the Network Layout Assistant incorporates the Graph Layout Toolkit as core technology.

Software developers are finding the Graph Layout Toolkit's automated services very appealing because they see immediate improvements in their products. In addition, they still have complete flexibility for multi-platform GUI development, all without investing several man years developing notoriously difficult layout algorithms. "The Graph Layout Toolkit increases product quality while saving developers valuable time bringing home the promise of Object-Oriented technology," Mr. Madden said. "Our customers have been able to successfully install it into their products within a matter of days."

The Graph Layout Toolkit is specifically designed to provide real-time, automated, graph layout services through a family of class libraries written in C++ that include ANSI C APIs. The Graph Layout Toolkit 's sophisticated technology is the result of six years ' research in the area of automated layout technologies. Future family products are already underway that will provide for a wide scope of possible layout styles and incorporate many more useful features.

Tom Sawyer Software, based in Berkeley, California, was founded in 1992 to develop a family of related automated layout products based on the latest graph layout technology and object-oriented design principles.

Tom Sawyer Software

1824B Fourth St, Berkeley, CA 94710

510-848-0853,  fax 510-848-0854


Encrypt-It V2.0 for Windows & DOS
Encrypt-It for Windows 3.x and DOS; V2.0

New: Toolbar, status line, DES+cipher block

chaining, protected key entry, enhanced

Colorado Springs, Colorado -- The first data encryption/decryption system for Microsoft Windows keeps getting better. ENCRYPT-IT's encryption is even more secure now using the Data Encryption Standard (DES) algorithm plus cipher block chaining. ENCRYPT-IT's toolbar provides easy access to all major commands! ENCRYPT-IT for Windows is released simultaneously with its DOS counterpart to provide a total solution to your business and personal data protection needs. Files encrypted by either the Windows or DOS version of ENCRYPT-IT are 100% compatible and can be decrypted by either version. ENCRYPT-IT allows selection of one of several encryption methods - ranging from quick but secure three-way proprietary encryption to full implementation of the Data Encryption Standard algorithm including cipher block chaining. Developed by IBM and sanctioned by the National Institute for Standards and Testing (formerly the National Bureau of Standards), DES technology is so secure our Government doesn't allow it to be exported outside the U.S.A. and Canada.

ENCRYPT-IT goes beyond any comparable data protection product on the market:

* Files can be encrypted using any combination of methods, in any order, any number of times (many programs allow only one method or layer of encryption).

* Encryption keys can be any combination of letters, numbers, words or phrases (including spaces) up to 40 characters long (not just 8 or 16 characters). Keys are shown as *'s so no one can look over your shoulder and see the key you entered.

* ENCRYPT-IT (for Windows) graphically illustrates the "readability" of your data, both before and after encryption (seeing is believing). A graphic histogram shows the data distribution within your files highlighting any possible data signatures.

* ENCRYPT-IT provides extensive statistics on the makeup of your data (encrypted or not). Numerical statistics include mean, median, min, max, range, standard deviation, etc. to prove how well ENCRYPT-IT protects your important data.

* ENCRYPT-IT helps you create secure encryption keys.

* If you leave ENCRYPT-IT running unattended, your key is automatically cleared after 10 minutes of inactivity.

* There is no limit on the file size or type (e-mail messages, .EXE files, source code, etc.).

* Up to 1000 files may be encrypted or decrypted at a time in a batch mode.

* After encryption, the original files may be left as is, deleted, or securely "wiped" from your disk automatically so no one can access them in their unencrypted form.

* Multi-tasks under Windows with full background operation to free up your computer fast!

ENCRYPT-IT is compatible with Windows (3.x) and DOS (3.0+). For a sophisticated, flexible, easy to use, total system solution to data security, nothing surpasses the combination of ENCRYPT-IT for Windows and DOS.

Single user version (Windows or DOS): $59 + $5 s&h

Special for both versions:            $99 + $5 s&h

Site licensing options:               $Call or write

MaeDae Enterprises

5430 Murr Rd, Peyton, CO 80831

719-683-3860


PeopleSoft & Andersen Consulting Agreement
PeopleSoft and Andersen Consulting Team to Provide Client/Server Business Solutions to the Public Sector

WALNUT CREEK, CA, December 6,1993--PeopleSoft, Inc., (NASDAQ:PSFI), the leader in client/server business application software, and Andersen Consulting, a worldwide leader in implementing solutions for the public sector, today announced an exclusive teaming agreement to jointly market and deliver financial and human resource client/server enterprise software solutions to government and public sector organizations in North America. This expands PeopleSoft and Andersen Consulting's existing business relationship, which has resulted in over 40 successful financial and human resource client/server business application implementations.

"The public sector has expressed renewed interest in getting the most value from its financial and human resources systems as part of an overall initiative to 'reinvent government.' Andersen Consulting has teamed with PeopleSoft because we view them as having a superior product for the government industry, and providing a client/server environment which is proven and positioned for the future," commented Doug Ryckman, Worldwide Managing Partner for the Government Practice at Andersen Consulting. "We are committed to establishing a dominant market presence in this area."

Paul Salsgiver, Vice President, Partnership Programs at PeopleSoft added, "As public sector organizations are forced to become more efficient, they are looking to emerging technologies like client/server and its accompanying robust business applications. PeopleSoft provides the financial and human resource solutions that maximize the productivity gains of client/server and give customers the flexibility they demand," Salsgiver continued, "Andersen's reputation, in-depth industry knowledge, and strong functional and technical skills make them an ideal business partner as we look to become the leading provider of client/server business solutions to this market."

Under the terms of the alliance, PeopleSoft and Andersen Consulting will team to market and install PeopleSoft's Financial and Human Resources client/server systems. PeopleSoft shall directly license the products to the public sector organizations.

Public sector organizations being targeted will encompass U.S. state governments, Canadian provincial and federal governments, local U.S. and Canadian governments and authorities, educational institutions, and associated agencies. Marketing and sales efforts will be supported by PeopleSoft's five U.S. and two Canadian offices and Andersen Consulting's 52 U.S. and nine Canadian offices.

The two companies will team to offer PeopleSoft Financials, which includes General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Asset Management, and PeopleSoft HRMS, comprising Human Resources, Benefits Administration, Flexible Spending Accounts Administration, and Payroll. Additional related applications being developed by PeopleSoft will be included in the alliance.

Since early 1990, PeopleSoft and Andersen Consulting have jointly delivered financial and human resource applications to their mutual clients. Andersen Consulting is a member of PeopleSoft's Implementation Business Partner program. The two companies have successfully delivered financial and human resource systems to several large public sector organizations including the State of Minnesota and the Workers Compensation Board of Alberta, Canada.

PeopleSoft currently develops and markets PeopleSoft Financials, a client/server financial management system, and PeopleSoft HRMS, a client/server human resource management system. All PeopleSoft applications are based on PeopleTools, an application development environment that enables customers to modify and customize their PeopleSoft applications without changing source code. PeopleSoft applications support PC clients operating the Microsoft Windows graphical user interface, connected to PC LANs, midrange, or mainframe servers. All applications operate on popular relational databases from Digital, Gupta, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, and Sybase.

About PeopleSoft, Inc.

PeopleSoft is the leading supplier of client/server business software solutions for the enterprise. PeopleSoft develops and markets PeopleSoft Financials and PeopleSoft HRMS, integrated families of client/server enterprise software, as well as PeopleTools, a family of client/server application development tools. The company recently announced plans to develop and market PeopleSoft Distribution, a family of four integrated applications for client/server materials management and distribution. The company differentiates itself on the basis of superior product functionality, technological innovation, extensive business partnerships, and a commitment to customer service.

The company has approximately 250 world-class customers in the education, healthcare, government, financial services, manufacturing, technology, transportation, and retail markets. Products are licensed through direct sales offices in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia/Pacific. PeopleSoft has marketing and development alliances with major application, database, hardware, and consulting organizations.

About Andersen Consulting

Andersen Consulting is an international management and technology consulting organization whose mission is to help its clients change to be more successful. The firm has more than 26,000 people in 151 offices and 47 countries.

Andersen Consulting works with clients from every industry to integrate their people, processes, strategies, and technologies. The organization also has a number of marketing and development relationships with major software and hardware suppliers, varying by industry and geographic region.

In 1992, Andersen Consulting recorded $2.7 billion in revenues, approximately $1 billion of which was the result of providing client/server computing solutions. Andersen Consulting has more than 5,000 professionals trained in client/server computing technologies and is the recognized leader in providing client/server solutions to its clients.

Andersen Consulting's government/public services practice provides solutions to public service organizations on a worldwide basis, including federal, regional, and state government entities as well as educational institutions. Andersen's practice includes a number of areas of government, including financial/administrative systems as well as other major service delivery functions such as revenue, human services, defense, postal, environmental, and public safety.

Andersen's practice encompasses a wide range of services including strategic and policy consulting, systems integration, change management, and business process operations. Andersen has over 3,000 consultants working on a continual basis in the government/public services arena.

PeopleSoft Inc

1331 North California Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

510-946-9460

Andersen Consulting

69 West Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602-3002

312-507-2604


SSC Documentation Upgrade Program
Documentation Upgrade Program

(Subtitled: "Tear A Cover Off. Save Three Bucks.")

November 30, 1993 -- SSC (Specialized Systems Consultants, Inc.) is offering a special discount for people upgrading their UNIX System to SVR4.2 or Solaris 2.x. SSC Pocket Reference users can get $3.00 off the cost of a Command Summary for UNIX SVR4.2/Solaris 2.x.

To get the $3.00 discount on the $10.00 retail cost of the UNIX SVR4.2/Solaris 2.x Command Summary, customers send SSC the cover from their old SSC Command Summary for BSD, XENIX, or System V.

The UNIX SVR4.2/Solaris 2.x Command Summary is a layflat-bound book that documents the common commands shared by SVR4.2 and Solaris 2.x, as well as the commands or options specific to each version.

SSC's Command Summaries provide concise descriptions of the commands and options for the different versions of UNIX. The command summaries are part of SSC's line of UNIX and C Language pocket-size tutorials and references, which include the VI Reference Card, the VI Tutorial, the GNU Emacs Reference, the Korn Shell Reference, and the System V Shell Tutorial.

Specialized Systems Consultants, Inc. (SSC)

P.O. Box 55549, Seattle, WA 98155 USA

(206) FOR-UNIX or (206) 527-3385;  FAX: (206) 527-2806

E-mail: sales@ssc.com


Sybase Acquires OASiS Group PLC
SYBASE MAKES OFFER TO ACQUIRE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS RE-ENGINEERING CONSULTING FIRM

Acquisition of OASiS Group PLC Will Add Business Re-engineering Consulting and Methodology to Enhance Sybase's Technology and Services for Delivering Enterprise Solutions.

EMERYVILLE, CA, November 30,1993 -- Sybase, Inc., today announced that it has made offers to acquire all the ordinary and options shares of OASiS Group PLC, an international business re-engineering consulting firm headquartered in the United Kingdom (UK). The OASiS board of directors has unanimously recommended that OASiS shareholders and option holders accept the offers. Sybase has already received agreements to accept the offers from shareholders representing a majority of the ordinary shares. It is anticipated that the transaction will be completed and Sybase shares issued in January 1994.

Under terms of the proposal, Sybase will issue new shares of Sybase Common Stock valued at $21 million in exchange for all outstanding ordinary shares of OASiS. The transaction is expected to be accounted for as a pooling of interest. The acquisition is subject to acceptance by the holders of 95% of the fully diluted shares of OASiS and the satisfaction of various closing conditions, and is governed by UK law and the UK code on takeovers and mergers.

Mark Hoffman, Sybase CEO and president, commented on the reason for the acquisition, saying, "OASiS helps organizations determine their business process and infrastructure requirements. Sybase delivers the technology, tools, and services to implement that process and infrastructure. Together, we are uniquely positioned to deliver proven business methodology and advanced client/server architecture for customers planning and implementing enterprise business solutions. In addition, we believe that the synergy achieved through Sybase's acquisition of OASiS will result in a new level of effectiveness to be achieved by business re-engineering."

OASiS Group PLC

OASiS is a business re-engineering firm specializing in rapid, radical performance improvement for large, complex organizations. The OASiS approach combines innovation, technology-enabled process design and change management which allows companies to achieve their business objectives. Typical examples of OASiS projects include: restructuring of organization and business process to reduce costs; enhancing customer service to improve performance; significantly reducing the cycle time for shipping and billing; and information technology design to realize the cost and performance benefits of client/server system architectures.

OASiS clients include major multi-national companies and other large institutions such as Reuters, SG Warburg, NatWest, British Telecom, Digital Equipment Corporation, DHL, BP Exploration, Exxon Chemicals, Glaxo Manufacturing, Inland Revenue and the National Health Service.

OASiS was founded in 1986 and currently employs over 100 people. The company is headquartered in Maidenhead, UK with offices in San Diego, California and Dallas, Texas. Revenues for the fiscal year ending June 1993 were $15.8 million (exchange rate of 1.49 US Dollars to the Pound). The company is one of the fastest growing management consulting companies in the UK.

Sybase and OASiS

Under terms of the proposed acquisition, OASiS will operate as a separate international division of Sybase. Wilf Eaton, OASiS chief executive officer, will report directly to Dave Peterschmidt, Sybase vice president and general manager of worldwide field operations.

Synergy

Sybase and OASiS share the common goal of enabling dramatic improvements in the way enterprises do business. Over the past seven years, OASiS has developed a proven methodology for defining business processes. Working together, OASiS and Sybase intend to leverage Sybase technology, particularly the Enterprise Momentum toolset, to automate the OASiS methodology and delivery of business models. The SYBASE architecture and products will be used to transform these models into client/server applications.

Wilf Eaton, OASiS CEO, commented, "We have agreed upon a strategy to ensure that the new synergy between Sybase and OASiS is fostered and leveraged in a controlled manner. This is a quality-first approach. It is designed to create showcased examples of the business benefits that can come from re-engineered processes which fully exploit client/server information systems."

Beginning in 1994, Sybase and OASiS intend to work closely to target a small number of leading multi-national companies from industries in which both have expertise, including: financial services, telecommunications, petrochemical and energy, retail and travel/transportation. Wilf Eaton commented, "We will carefully choose a few assignments to be started in 1994, with an approach that fully justifies the customer's return on investment."

Sybase Enterprise Services

With the proposed acquisition of OASiS, Sybase is extending the breadth of its worldwide enterprise consulting services. The company currently receives approximately 10% of worldwide revenues from professional services which employs over 400 people. Current Sybase consulting services are focused on information technology architecture design and application development. Sybase also works closely with its Open Solutions partners to provide customers with systems integration services and turnkey, vertical applications.

Benefits to Customers and Partners

Sybase and OASiS believe that the integration of leading business process methodologies and client/server architecture will provide significant benefits to both customers and Sybase partners.

For customers, the integration of methodology and technology enables new enterprise services that provide more effective solutions at a lower risk.

For Sybase partners, the addition of OASiS services and expertise will open up new business opportunities and provide better tools for building advanced business applications.

Benefits to Sybase

The proposed acquisition of OASiS will provide three basic benefits to Sybase: a more active role in customer strategic business planning; expanded range of services for developing enterprise solutions; and company growth through "best of breed" acquisitions.

Sybase, Inc.

Sybase, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYBS) develops and markets a leading family of client/server-based software products and services for on-line, enterprise-wide applications. Sybase's integrated family of software includes servers, tools, connectivity, and system management products that provide desktop to mainframe solutions. Headquartered in Emeryville, CA, Sybase markets it products worldwide through its direct sales force, telesales, distributors, OEMs, VARs, and systems integrators.

Sybase Inc, 6475 Christie Ave, Emeryville, CA 04608

510-596-3500;  Fax: 510-658-9441


WinDupe V1.1 Diskette Duplicator for Windows
WinDupe Version 1.1 released!

Diskette Duplicator for Windows

Copy, compare, and format diskettes!

Supports Compressed Diskette Image Files

Colorado Springs, Colorado -- Working with floppy diskettes under Windows just became easy. WinDupe will copy and compare diskettes in a single pass using any available memory in your system (real or virtual). WinDupe is a Windows based diskette duplicator that features single pass operation, format conversion, background operation, and much more.

WinDupe goes beyond any comparable diskette duplicator on the market:

* Load any size diskette into memory in a single pass using any available memory in your system.

* Smart loading speeds up operations significantly by allowing you to ignore empty diskette tracks.

* Once a diskette has been loaded, you can make as many copies or compares as you want without reloading the source diskette for each operation.

* Format diskettes using one of several options like quick format or full format with system.

* Work with diskettes in the background allowing several things to take place at once. Multiple copy background operation fully supported!

* Automatically converts diskettes from a lower capacity to a higher capacity during the copy and compare operations. For example, load a 360K diskette and copy it to a 1.44M diskette. Try that with DOS!

* Diskettes can be written to compressed diskette image files on your hard disk. Descriptions may be added to the diskette image file allowing easy cataloging. Reloading a diskette from file only takes a couple of seconds.

* Built-in help makes even the most complex operation seem easy.

* High performance--much faster than the Window's File Manager for diskette duplication.

* Multi-tasks under Windows with full background operation to free up your computer fast!

WinDupe is compatible with Windows (3.x) and DOS (4.0+). For a sophisticated, flexible, easy to use, total solution to diskette reproduction needs, nothing surpasses WinDupe for Windows.

Single user version (Windows): $39 + $5 S&H

Site licensing options:        $Call or write

MaeDae Enterprises

5430 Murr Rd, Peyton, CO 80831

719-683-3860


Undocumented DOS, Second Edition
UNDOCUMETED DOS, SECOND EDITION IS NOW AVAILABLE FROM ADDISON-WESLEY

A COMPLETE REVISION OF THIS BESTSELLING, CONTROVERSIAL BOOK

December 22, 1993 -- Reading, MA - Addison-Wesley announces the publication this month of Undocumented DOS, Second Edition: A Programmer's Guide to Reserved MS-DOS Functions and Data Structures, by Andrew Schulman, Ralf Brown, David Maxey, Raymond J. Michels, and Jim Kyle. This book is the definitive guide for programmers to those functions and data structures within MS-DOS that have been listed as "reserved"--undocumented--by Microsoft. Because many important programs make extensive use of undocumented functions, programmers must know how to use them. Undocumented DOS, Second Edition puts the power of these reserved functions and data structures at programmer's disposal, enabling them to judiciously exploit the power of undocumented features and functions.

The first edition of Undocumented DOS and its companion volume, Undocumented Windows, have been a part of the widely-publicized controversy surrounding allegations that Microsoft has engaged in anti-competitive business practices. In 1991 through 1993 the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Competition investigated antitrust complaints by competitors against Microsoft. The FTC ultimately decided not to pursue any legal action against Microsoft, but the Justice Department has begun its own investigation into possible antitrust actions by the company.

A revision of one of the best DOS programming books ever published, Undocumented DOS, Second Edition is now updated and expanded to include coverage of MS-DOS 5 and 6, Novell DOS, and Windows 3.1, as well as all of the newest interrupts and data structures that have appeared since the first edition. Undocumented DOS, Second Edition also provides all new coverage of disassembling DOS and DOS internals, as well as extensive new material on the interaction between DOS and Windows.

The disk that comes with the book contains powerful programming utilities, including a new version of the popular INTRSPY debugger, PHANTOM, a network-redirector XMS RAM disk, DEVLOD for loading device drivers from the command line, and INTRLST, a complete reference of all DOS interrupts in an easily viewable electronic format.

Andrew Schulman is a contributing editor to Microsoft Systems Journal and Dr. Dobb's Journal, and is coauthor of the bestselling books Undocumented Windows and Extending DOS (both from Addison-Wesley). He is also the author of the Windows Source disassembly toolkit from V Communications.

David Maxey is co-founder of Smart Storage, Inc., a software company specializing in storage management systems. He previously managed the CD/Networker development project at Lotus, and he is a coauthor of the bestselling book, Undocumented Windows (Addison-Wesley).

Ralf Brown, coauthor of PC Interrupts (Addison-Wesley), is an independent software developer, holds a Ph.D. in computer science from Carnegie-Mellon University and is well known in the online community for maintaining the "Interrupt List."

Raymond J. Michels is a senior software engineer for Becton Dickinson in Maryland, and an independent consultant specializing in MS-DOS applications, system programs, and Microsoft Windows.

Jim Kyle has written extensively on MS-DOS and contributed to The DOS Programmer's Reference and The MS-DOS Encyclopedia.

Addison-Wesley is a worldwide publishing company based in Reading, Massachusetts, and is a recognized leader in the fields of computer science, engineering, mathematics, and physics.

Undocumented DOS, Second Edition has a suggested retail price of $44.95 with disk, is 880 pages, paperback, and is available wherever computer books are sold.

Addison-Wesley Publishing Company

1 Jacob Way, Reading, MA 01867

617-944-3700


Executor/DOS 1.0 Mac Compatibility Tool for PCs

Title:     Executor/DOS

Version:   1.0

Shipping:  October 27, 1993

Price:     $99 (shipping included within the US)

Reads and Writes Macintosh Floppies

Executor/DOS 1.0 lets your PC read and write Macintosh formatted 1.4Mb floppies.  If your PC has a SCSI controller, and you can connect a Macintosh SCSI disk to your PC as drive D:, Executor/DOS can read and write that as well.  Executor/DOS allows Macintosh files to be stored on your PC as DOS files and allows a collection of Macintosh files to be stored in a single DOS file that appears to Executor/DOS as a Macintosh Volume.

Runs Some Macintosh Programs

Unlike any other PC utility, Executor/DOS also has the ability to run some Macintosh programs.  In version 1.0 this ability is more of a novelty than a replacement for a Macintosh, as many large commercial Macintosh applications will not run under Executor/DOS.  However, programs that have been developed without inside information from Apple is much more likely to run; hence Executor/DOS is being used to run custom apps and courseware.

We recommend purchasing this first version of Executor/DOS ONLY if:

        You want your PC to be able to read and write Macintosh

        formatted 1.4Mb floppies

    or

        You want to explore the "bleeding" edge of Macintosh

        Emulation

    or

        You want to be able to purchase Executor/DOS 2.0 at a

        discount when it is released

    or

        At $99 the combination of the above reasons

        is *irresistible*.

Requirements:   A '386 or better with VGA, a mouse, DOS 3.3, a 3.5" 1.4Mb floppy drive, 2Mb or more memory (4Mb recommended) and 7Mb or more of disk space.

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RoadTest C/C++ Compiler Test Suites
RoadTest Compiler Test Suites

SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA, November 1, 1993 -- RG Consulting announces the availability of the RoadTest(tm) C and C++ compiler test suites.

The RoadTest(tm) C and C++ Compiler test suites consist of large sets of small individualized compiler test case files, together with complete source code (in C) for a fully automated test driver program which will repeatedly invoke a compiler, interpreter, or other similar language processing tool to process each of the individual test cases in the suite(s).

Although no mere test suite can possibly comprise a truly exhaustive test for a C or C++ compiler, these test suites do provide the user with a significant number of challenging standard-conformance, and quality-of-implementation tests.  Indeed, the tests in these suites are so difficult that no existing C or C++ compiler so far tested has been able to fully pass all of the tests in the corresponding test suite.  (Over 25 different C and C++ compilers have already been tested using these test suites.)

Each test case in these suites has been subjected to a rigorous quality assurance process (with the help of a number of C and C++ language experts). All of the conformance tests in each of these two suites have been carefully written, carefully reviewed, and quality-verified by checking that each of them "passes" when compiled by at least one (and generally more than one) existing commercial C or C++ compiler.  Users of these suites can spend their valuable time working on their own language tools (rather than on fixing bugs in the test suites).

In addition to standard conformance tests, the RoadTest(tm) test suites also consist of a number of "crash test" test cases.  These additional test cases exercise C and C++ compilers in areas which are either not covered by the relevant standard(s), or which are deemed as areas of "undefined behavior" by the relevant standard(s). A specialized "crash test" mode is implemented in the test suite driver program specifically to permit implementors to insure that non-crashing behavior is produced by the compiler under test for each of these "crash" tests.

Beyond the "conformance" and "crash" tests mentioned above, each suite also contains a number of tests for conformance to separate (but related) standards of interest to compiler implementors and users. Specifically, each suite also includes a number of challenging tests for conformance to the IEEE 754 floating-point standard, as well as tests for conformance to the System V Release 4 Application Binary Interface standard (i.e. the processor-specific SVR4 ABI Supplements).  Implementors will find these additional tests useful when conformance to these related (but separate) standards is of concern.

As mentioned above, each of the test suite products includes full source code for the RoadTest(tm) test suite driver program. This test suite driver program provides a flexible and easily configurable automated mechanism for executing individual test cases, arbitrary directories of test cases, or arbitrary user-defined lists of test cases. The test suite driver program also provides three different user-selectable levels of result logging (i.e. verbose, pass/fail only, or failures only) as well as a facility to automatically iterate over all valid combinations of compiler options for each test case.

The RoadTest(tm) test suites have already been licenced by several major software vendors.

The current version (1.2) of the RoadTest(tm) C++ test suite consists of over 8000 individual C++ compiler tests. The current version (1.2) of the RoadTest(tm) ANSI C test suite contains over 3000 individual ANSI C compiler tests. The common C/C++ test suite currently consists of over 9000 individual tests. Sample test cases are available upon request to potential customers.

The RoadTest(tm) test suite products are currently available for (and fully ported to) UNIX and MS-DOS systems. Future releases will also provide support for the OS/2 and Windows-NT operating systems.

Prices for test suite site licenses during Q4 1993 (*) are:

 RoadTest(tm) ANSI C test suite (v1.2)        $2,995.00 (US)

 RoadTest(tm) C++ test suite (v1.2)           $7,995.00 (US)

 RoadTest(tm) Common C/C++ test suite (v1.2)  $8,995.00 (US)

The prices listed above are for source code site licenses.  These licenses permit unlimited use of the suite(s) within one organization and at one physical site (however standard license terms do not permit redistribution of test results).

Test suite licenses include full source code for all test case files as well as source code for the test suite driver program, RTC. (This driver program is written in C and is highly portable.  It has already been compiled and installed using various ANSI C, "classic" K&R C, and C++ compilers on a wide variety of platforms.)  On-line documentation for the RTC driver program and for the test suite(s) themselves are also provided as part of the test suite license package(s).

All test suite license packages include 90 days of support (provided via phone and E-mail).

Existing test suite licensees will receive substantial discounts off the list price for future releases of previously licensed suites.

For further information regarding the RoadTest(tm) test suite products and related services, or for a copy of our standard suite license agreement, please contact:

 RG Consulting

 396 Ano Nuevo Ave. #216

 Sunnyvale, CA 94086

 (408) 732-7839

Additional information (including sample test cases, and on-line documentation for the rtc suite driver program) may also be obtained by sending E-mail to <rfg@netcom.com>.


Rockwell Packet Radio Data/Fax Modem
Rockwell Announces Packet Radio Data/Fax Modem

Rockwell International Corporation announced at Comdex the RC32ACM, its first in a family of wireless data communications products.  This modem device set integrates Mobitex(tm) Packet Radio technology with Rockwell's state-of-the-art wireline modem technology, providing original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with a low-power, high-integration wireless solution for portable computing applications.

The RC32ACM implements the Mobitex packet data transmission protocol to provide worldwide connectivity to any user with a public E-mail address.  The Mobitex protocol takes data from a personal computer and allows it to be delivered through a Mobitex wireless network to a service provider/host application /gateway and into other networks such as the Internet.  In the U.S., Mobitex service is provided by RAM Mobile Broadcasting, whose network provides coverage to more than 80 percent of the business locations throughout the country.  Networks using the Mobitex protocol provide packet radio coverage in more than 10 other countries worldwide.

Modems using the Rockwell RC32ACM chipset provide a PC user with instant access to a growing range of services via the Mobitex network.  Applications include E-Mail and wireless access to the increasing number of information services.  The modem chipset will also facilitate many remote monitoring applications, allowing any piece of equipment containing the device to be monitored or reprogrammed inexpensively, whether or not a phone line is nearby.

The RC32ACM packet radio benefits include:

- Seamless roaming - The RAM Mobitex network ensures seamless

  roaming across the U.S., allowing the RC32ACM to provide

  transparent communication without the need to log-on and

  establish a connection, effectively turning a notebook PC

  into a remote E-mail message delivery terminal.

- No undelivered messages - If a unit is off the air, out of

  range or out of battery power, the network will store messages

  until they can be safely delivered.

- Integrated wireline capability - The RC32ACM provides low-cost

  telephone line back-up for situations where wireless coverage

  is not available or when large amounts of data need to be

  transferred. Additionally, the chipset offers full access to

  the installed base of facsimile machines worldwide.

The RC32ACM packet radio modem chipset is compliant with the Mobitex specification, and can reach  data transfer rates of 8 kbps.  It supports GMSK modulation and demodulation, Mobitex Asynchronous Communication (MASC) user interface and AT command set extensions for packet radio operation. Additionally, it includes a full protocol implementation, including packet assembly/disassembly per Mobitex MPAK, and provides data framing including forward error correction, interleaving/de-interleaving and data scrambling.

Rockwell's Mobitex solutions are available in two versions:  the two-package, low-profile RC32DPM data pump and the three-package RC32ACM integrated modem solution, which consists of a modem data pump and integrated modem controller. Both versions support 14.4 Kbps data throughput (V.32 bis, V.32, V.22 bis, V.22 A/B, V.23 and V.21; Bell 212A and 103) and 14.4 Kbps send/receive facsimile throughput (V.17, V.29, V.27 ter and V.21 channel 2).

The two-package RC32DPM is offered as two 100-pin low profile PQFP packages, and the three-package RC32ACM is offered as one 80-pin and two 100-pin PQFP packages.  A single-chip, 68-pin PLCC version of the RC32ACM data pump is also available for applications where low-profile package height is not a requirement. Samples are available now and volume production will begin in January 1994.  Pricing for 10K quantities is $75.  For more information or technical documentation, call (800) 436-9988 or FAX (818) 365-1876.

Rockwell International Corp

Digital Communications Division

4311 Jamboree Rd., M/S 501-300

Newport Beach, CA  92658-8902


Rockwell Data/Fax/Voice/Buxiness-Audio Modem
Rockwell Introduces Data/Fax/Voice/Business-Audio Modem

Rockwell International Corporation introduced the RCV144ACi-BA, a data/fax/ voice/business audio, 14.4 kbps modem device set designed to support multimedia applications.  The chipset, which is the enabling silicon technology for Rockwell's Integrated Communications System(tm) marketing alliance, provides original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with a low-cost, high-performance solution for integrating communications and audio into the desktop personal computer environment.

The RCV144ACi-BA is supported by the Rockwell High-Speed Interface (RHSI -- patent pending) Windows-compatible serial communications and Media Control Interface (MCI) audio drivers.  These drivers overcome the limitations of predefined UART speeds, allowing the modem device set to support data throughput speeds of 200 Kbps and higher.

The integration of voice and audio has greatly expanded the capability and functionality of what has become a commodity peripheral: the data/fax modem. Users can now expect telephone functions within PC applications, including a digital answering machine, voice mail, message retrieval and message forwarding.

Rockwell's RCV144ACi-BA device set supports data and fax operation up to 14.4 Kbps; ADPCM 2-, 3- and 4-bit voice compression/decompression at 7200 hz and audio 8- and 16-bit record/playback at 11.025 Khz or 7200 hz.  The microcontroller firmware performs extended AT commands providing V.42/MNP 2-4 error correction, V.42 bis/MNP5 data compression, MNP 10, EIA/TIA 578 Class 1 and Class 2 fax standards, Calling Number Delivery (Caller ID) detect and voice and audio functions.

The RCV144ACi-BA modem device set consists of a single-package, 68-pin PLCC data pump and a Rockwell 84-pin PLCC microcontroller with supporting firmware.  Samples of the RCV144ACi-BA are available now and volume production will begin January 1994.  Pricing for 10K quantities is $77.  To order technical documentation, call (800) 436-9988 or FAX (818) 365-1876. All products are backed by Rockwell's five-year warranty and worldwide customer support.

Rockwell International Corp

Digital Communications Division

4311 Jamboree Rd., M/S 501-300

Newport Beach, CA  92658-8902


Rockwell High-Speed Modem Interface Drivers
Rockwell Announces High-Speed Modem Interface Drivers

Rockwell International Corporation announced two high-speed interface drivers which implement the Rockwell High-Speed Interface (RHSI -- patent pending): a Windows 3.1/Windows for Workgroups-compatible serial communications driver and a Media Control Interface (MCI) audio driver that supports the Windows multimedia services.  The serial communications driver is designed to enhance the overall modem system performance and allow existing communications applications to deliver data throughput speeds higher than 200 Kbps through the Windows serial communications channel.  The MCI audio driver provides the additional support of low-level audio services for existing Windows multimedia applications.

Rockwell's latest family of products have exceeded existing modem line rates and now deliver data at 28.8 Kbps across standard telephone lines.  With data compression, the DTE-link (Data Terminal Equipment link) between the PC-host and the modem needs to support 115.2 Kbps.  Our business audio product will require the DTE-link to deliver more than 200 Kbps.  The drivers provide these capabilities without requiring additional hardware cost and scarce DMA (Direct Memory Access) system resources."

The RHSI drivers will support the RCV144ACi-BA, an integrated data/fax/ voice/business audio chipset, and the V.Fast Class modem family, which is capable of reaching data rates as high as 28.8 Kbps.  The drivers provide the required data throughput by overcoming the UART limitations of traditional modem systems.  They also improve overall system performance by reducing interupts to the host PC and preventing data loss by taking advantage of existing modem buffering capabilities.

The RHSI serial communications driver is available now, and the MCI audio driver will be available in December 1993.  Both software drivers are being offered at no cost to support communications vendors, MCI applications vendors and modem OEMs.

Rockwell International Corp

Digital Communications Division

4311 Jamboree Rd., M/S 501-300

Newport Beach, CA  92658-8902


Plug and Play BIOS Specification Released
A coalition of more than 20 hardware and software companies released the Plug and Play BIOS specification that simplifies PC configuration for end users. It's now available free of charge for designers of future compatible systems. The standard was developed by Compaq Computer Corp, Houston, TX and Phoenix Technologies Ltd, Norwood, MA as part of a working group, with input from such companies as Microsoft and Intel. PCs that fall within the Plug and Play BIOS specification will seamlessly interact with the other two Plug and Pla components -- the operating system and I/O devices. To be compatible, the system BIOS must supply an identification and configuration of system board devices, which include the disk drives, RAM and math coprocessor. Systems that are completely compatible will internally resolve all conflicts to guarantee bootup every time an I/O device is added or eliminated. The first PCs to employ the Plug and Play BIOS should appear early next year. For more information on the specification, contact Compaq at 713-374-8316 or Phoenix at 714-440-8000


Timeless Hints from Heloise
LIFESTYLE SOFTWARE GROUP INTRODUCES TIMELESS HINTS FROM HELOISE

St. Augustine, FL -- November 5, 1993 -- Guess who's coming to the PC nearest you? Heloise, the world's leading housekeeping advisor for over thirty years -- and boy does she have some useful hints for you. Practical hints to help you manage your time, money and household are all within easy access on your computer when you open up Timeless Hints from Heloise, the newest program for Windows available from Lifestyle Software Group. The helpful hints Heloise fans have relied on for generations come to the PC as an attractive and pragmatic software program .

Over the years, Heloise has helped people remove stains from clothes and carpets, get rid of bugs inside and out, and make all tough jobs more manageable. Now, the creative team of Lifestyle Software Group has joined with Heloise to make this invaluable collection of timely hints truly accessible. So, whether Heloise has lent a helping hand to you for ages -- or you are just discovering the efficient hints she offers -- this software will bring thousands of practical new ideas to your household.

Timeless Hints from Heloise offers a variety of hints on an easy-to-use system, one that is entertaining as well, with recordings from the original Heloise radio shows and a welcome from today's Heloise. Access over 3,000 hints from the internationally-syndicated columnist -- hints on everything from pet care to house cleaning to car maintenance, and even hints on how to care for your PC. The twelve topic areas include In the Kitchen, Traveling and Moving, Personal Care, Home Maintenance, Arts and Crafts, Pets, Recreational Technology, Office Management, Vehicle Maintenance, Outdoor Life and more, with a special emphasis on  Recycling and the environment. Clearly, Timeless Hints from Heloise is not only for homemakers, but also for working couples, single parents, young adults, students -- anyone m need of some sound advice.

You can share hints with your friends and family; just click on the Print feature and make a copy of the hint in no time. Or you can dog-ear tips to save for later reference. Maybe you would like to make a shopping list so you can pick up all your favorite Heloise necessities on your next trip to the store? This program does it for you effortlessly. Or perhaps you have your own cleaning and lifestyle tips -- as the owner of Timeless Hints from Heloise, you'll have a direct fax line to Heloise herself!

Timeless Hints from Heloise retails at $39.96 and is available from software and other retail outlets. Lifestyle Software Group is a leading publisher and developer of home leisure computing products, distributed in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.

Lifestyle Software Group, 63 Orange St, St. Augustine, FL 32084

904-825-0220


WestWorld Game Collection #109
Speculator - A Game Of Land Acquisition

for IBM and Compatible Computers

Speculator, a new real estate strategy game is played using maps depicting real or imaginary land areas. Each of the five maps included is a unique game, providing different economic models. One screen displays the entire map as 24 horizontal and 14 vertical "tiles" with a maximum of 336 properties on a map. The human player competes against three randomly picked computer players for limited investment opportunities. Each computer player has its own unique strategy.

You purchase properties, start new companies, buy and sell stock, expand companies, display company information, buy real estate blockers, read the newspaper, view terrain information and get player information. Most games last an average of thirty minutes.

As you acquire properties, they merge to form land holding companies. As the land holding companies grow adjacent to each other, they will merge with only one company remaining. The player with the most assets when the game ends is the winner.

This starter game is fully functional with five maps and 37 screens of on-line help. Additional map sets may be purchased. Additional map sets include a 40 page rule book with strategy guide, reference card, the latest version of the program, more than 20 new maps, over a dozen new computer opponents and a unique set of properties and buildings.

Speculator was created as a joint venture between WestWorld Computer Services and Capstone Solutions.

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SKULAS by WestWorld & Donald Sinkiewicz. You are the great space adventurer, George P Shagnasty. You have landed on the planet Skulas looking for a cool drink. There are 20 levels, each with a multitude of traps, treasure, spells and creatures. George has a gun but the natives have a bigger gun. Watch Out! I If George gets killed he can start the level over again. Game play can be saved and restored. First in a series.

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Dungeons of Drakklor v4.1 by WestWorld & Mark Neri. You are Binkley, the bravest explorer of all time. You will soon begin the most dangerous campaign of your life, the search for the fountain of life. Legend has it that the fountain is located in the lost fire-city of Arrythrias. Your quest will not be easy. Arrythrias lies in the outer reaches of the Drakklor Mounbins, where unspeakably evil creatures lurk, waiting for unwary explorers Fame, fortune and eternal life await anyone brave enough to reach the lost city. Certain death awaits any who aren't.

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AMERICHAOS 1994 by WestWorld & Brian Rose. Bands of genetically altered motorcycle bandits tough enough to shrug off shotgun blasts prowl ruined cities. Armored city fortresses house the rich and powerful, while the rest face daily fights for survival. A complete hypertext role playing rule book. The game itself is not played on the computer. It is to be used as a hypertext set of rules for playing the game with friends.

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WestWorld Collection #109 - $9.95 (outside US add $3.00 shipping)

Calif residents add 7.75% sales tax ($.77) - Total including tax - $10.72

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WestWorld Computer Services

3766 Avocado Blvd., Suite 304, Dept 109

La Mesa, CA 91941-7301

800-995-1605 (24 hours) for credit card orders


Walls of Rome, Roman Classical Times Warefare
Experience warfare in the Roman classical times...

COMPETE WITHIN THE WALLS OF ROME

TORRANCE, Calif.--November 12, 1993 -- From the plains of Carthage to the forests of Britain, from Greece and Persia to Rome herself, experience siege warfare as the ancients knew it in Walls of Rome, just released from Mindcraft Software.

Mindcraft's best-selling strategic castle assault simulation returns. Responding to customer demand and suggestions, Mindcraft has spent time applying extensive research and design experience to Siege's sequel, Walls of Rome. New depths of strategy, levels of reality, and the height of enjoyment will be reach by the player. The player embarks as defender or attacker on single battles and extended campaigns. Dozens of historically accurate troop types from Rome, Greece, Persia and points beyond are at the player's command. All the siege techniques of the classical times are built-in--scaling walls with ladders, bombarding the opposition with boulders and flaming pitches, or undermining and collapsing opposing troops. The unpredictable strategies of the computer opponent provide new challenges for each battle.

The player will be transported into the Roman era with no limitations on what they can do. Walls of Rome comes with a build-in editor allowing the player to be the computer programmer, developing their own armies, battles and maps producing an unlimited amount of re-playability. Music, digitized sound effects, beautifully rendered 256-VGA graphics round out this historic strategic simulation. Suggested retail price of $59.95.

Mindcraft titles are distributed exclusively in North America by Electronic Arts Distribution under ib Affiliated Label program.

Electronic Arts

1450 Fashion Island Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94404


Fatty Bear's Birthday Surprise (for 3DO)
HUMONGOUS ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES MORE ADVENTUROUS FUN WITH FATTY BEAR, IN FATTY BEAR'S BIRTHDAY SURPRISE FOR 3DO

Woodinville, WA, November 11, 1993 Humongous Entertainment announces the release of Fatty Bear's Birthday Surprise for the 3DO CD-ROM multiplayer. Fatty Bear's Birthday Surprise boasts marvelous 'cartoon style' graphics, full digitized speech, and full digital soundtrack for a fun and visually stimulating experience for children ages 3-8.

Humongous' Junior Adventures line products add a new level of sophistication to children's software. Puzzles develop problem-solving, logic, and deductive reasoning skills. The products explode with sound and animation, talking characters, and original music scores that bring the story to life. In all, Humongous is dedicated to developing software that is educational, entertaining and doesn't underestimate your child's skill and imagination.

Humongous manages to combine education with entertainment once again in their third title from the Junior Adventures line. Fatty Bear's Birthday Surprise introduces the well-loved stuffed bear, Fatty Bear, who only comes to life for children. This friendly, cuddly cub lives with a delightful young girl named Kayla. Kayla is the bear's best friend. Tomorrow is Kayla's birthday and Fatty Bear is planning a surprise party for her. By organizing the other toys (which come to life only at night), Fatty Bear sets off to decorate Kayla's room, bake cakes, and do much more. Of course there are plenty of distractions...the pesky family pet keeps taking things from the player, and there's always time for another game of bowling or Mr. Veggie Head before Kayla wakes up.

Fatty Bear's Birthday Surprise is currently available on 3DO $54.95 and IBM PC compatibles--$49.95. Coming soon to Macintosh and CD-ROM--$49.95. Other popular titles available from the Junior Adventures line are: Putt-Putt Joins the Parade, Putt-Putt's Fun Pack, and Fatty Bear's Fun Pack. Look for Putt-Putt's new adventure This fall, Putt-Putt Goes to the Moon.

Humongous Entertainment's titles are distributed exclusively in North America by Electronic Arts Distribution under its Affiliated Label program.

Electronic Arts

1450 Fashion Island Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94404


Deluxe Music for Amiga
DELUXE MUSIC

SAN MATEO, Calif., December 6, 1993 - Electronic Arts announces the release of Deluxe Music, the much anticipated update to the best seller DeluxeMusic Construction Set. With DeluxeMusic, professional and novice musicians can create, publish and perform great music without a concerted effort.

DeluxeMusic now offers many new dictation features including multiple document support, hide and reveal project options for the easy management of open projects, macro support to automate repetitive tasks, and full AREXX support.

DeluxeMusic also provides new playback options such as a stand-alone Player module and the ability to attach any instrument sample or MIDI Channel to an instrument name. With over 20 instruments included with multiple play styles (like staccato or legato) for each instrument, dynamic range from ppp to fff, play back speed from 10 to 300 beats per minute and full four-voice sound, the DeluxeMusic composer has a wide range of options to choose from. DeluxeMusic also has full publishing capabilities and now supports 48 staves.

DeluxeMusic's full range of easy-to-use dictation, ovation and pagination features make it accessible to novice musicians and yet powerful enough for the most experienced musician.

Electronic Arts is offering a $50 (including shipping and handling) upgrade to DeluxeMusic Construction Set owners. Details for ordering the DeluxeMusic upgrade can be obtained by calling Electronic Arts at (800) 245-4525 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Pacific Time.

Platform: Amiga

SRP: $129.95

Electronic Arts

1450 Fashion Island Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94404


Baker's Newsbits  (12/12/93)
Assorted NewsBits from various sources.....

The space shuttle Endeavor blasted off with an IBM ThinkPad 750C notebook aboard. This marks the first time an off-the-shelf computer product has been taken along on a space flight. It's also the first time a color notebook with a 486 processor has flown in the microgravity environment of low Earth orbit. The ThinkPad is running a NASA tst program to determine whether radiation levels in space cause memory anomalies in notebooks. Endeavor's astronauts are using two ThinkPad 340-MB hard drives loaded with digital engineering images of the Hubble Space Telescope, which the crew was trying to repair.

RALLY from Europress Softwware is on the home straight.... they recently placed number TWO in the Gallup Top 20 PC chart in Europe. RALLY is a real-time racing simulation game for PCs.

The Demise of DOS?  A recent article in the December 6th issue of INFORMATIONWEEK magazine discussed the decreasing demand for DOS based applications in corporate environments, etc. Purchases of DOS based applications, after peaking near the end of 1992, have now steadily eroded in each of the last three quarters per SPA reports. Supposedly more than 10 million WordPerfect for DOS users have probably seen their last upgrade according to Dave Moon, senior VP of development for WordPerfect. The company will probably only offer minor updates after release 6.0. Other companies, including Lotus, Borland and others are re-evaluating the demand for future DOS products as well.... Borland is concentrating on Windows products, SPC has no plans for upgrades to the DOS version of Harvard Graphics, and DOS 7 expected next year could be the last version of DOS. According to the Gartner Group, running a DOS-baesd computer for five years costs around $40,000 while running a Windows PC costs $37,000 and running a Mac costs $31,000.

Accompanied by U.S. marshals, auditors from the Washington, D.C.-based Business Software Alliance raided the headquarters of Healthcare Revenue Management in San Francisco to investigate suspected software copyright infringement. Under an order from the U.S. District Court, the raid confiscated unlicensed software from Lotus, Microsoft, WordPerfect and other vendors. Healthcare Revenue, a 70-person cost consultancy, could face damages of up to $100,000 for each product.

Supra (206-750-9600) is shiping a PCMCIA 14.4 Fax/Data modem at $349 while ATI (905-882-2600) drops its PCMCIA 14.4 fax/data modem prices by $150, from $499 to $349.

Best Power Technology Inc has increased all Best power protection product warranties to a full two years of warranty protection. That adds a year to the formerly one-year warranty on SpikeFree surge protectors, the Uninterruptible Battery System and Best Citadel systems. Best Power Technology - 608-565-7200

Computability Development Company has released a new upgrade to their dbModules 2.0 for Windows with versions for Win3.1/DOS, Win3.1/IBM OS/2 and IBM OS/2 2.1. This new upgraded version of dbModules has added the new on-line system for the latest "Two-way Information Highway." This utility program for different levels of professions such as Attorneys, Doctors, Insurance Representatives, or Marketing/Salespersons, etc. will make life easier with this piece of state-of-the-art software for communication between office server systems and notebook computers. Computability Development Company, 39120 Argonaut Way, Ste 462, Fremont, CA 94538-1304.

KnowledgeWare is releasing North Star, a reverse-engineering tool that will help developers refurbish their old but usable business models before implementing the models as client-server applications. NorthStar will be available next month; the software tool sells for $24,000 per license and runs under Windows 3.1 and OS/2 2.0.


Nanotank Futuristic Puzzle Game
Twin Dolphin Games Ships Nanotank;

Windows Puzzle Game Provides 100 Levels of Enjoyment

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Nov. 15, 1993) --Twin Dolphin Games, a leading software developer and publisher, today shipped Nanotank, one of two Windows products shipped today. Nanotank is a futuristic puzzle game featuring 100 different puzzles. Nanotank is available at retail locations nationwide at a suggested retail price of $ 39.95.

According to president Steve Ruszak, Nanotank was created due to a demand for Windows-based games. "We recognized that there weren't many Windows-based games on the market, even though Windows is the fastest growing business and home platform, and Windows users were looking for challenging games to play as a break," said Ruszak. "With 100 puzzles to solve, Nanotank can be played as a short break or for hours. It's really up to the player."

Nanotank takes players on an addictive puzzle adventure that starts when space archeologists discover an abandoned Onoid ship. The only legacy of the Onoid race is a deadly computer virus which resides in the abandoned ship. In order to prevent the explorers from unleashing the deadly virus upon the rest of the universe, players must pilot the Nanotank, a nanotechnology vehicle, to restore the burnt out circuit boards and progress into the bowels of the alien ship, the heart of the virus. The first puzzle in Nanotank is a tutorial to help players learn to maneuver the nanotank and learn several different components. Players must navigate through 19 different components and overcome a wide variety of obstacles in Nanotank. Nanotank starts out relatively easy, but with 100 puzzles to solve and an increasing level of difficulty for each puzzle, players will have hours of fun.

Twin Dolphin Games is a developer and manufacturer of Windows-based and DOS-based entertainment software for the IBM PC and is distributed in North America by Electronic Arts under its Affiliated Label program. Located in Belmont, Calif., Twin Dolphin Games is a privately held company.

Game: Nanotank

Platform: Windows for IBM PC

Availability: NOW

SRP: $39.95

Electronic Arts

1450 Fashion Island Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94404


AD&D Forgotten Reals, DUNGEON HACK
ONE DUNGEON? WE DON'T THINK SO - WHEN WE SAY REPLAYABLE WE MEAN OVER 4 BILLION DUNGEONS IN ONE GAME.

DUNGEON HACK

Game Category: Fantasy Adventure Roleplaying

Versions: IBM PC (November 1993) - $60.00

IBM CD-ROM (December 1993) -$60.00

Sunnyvale, CA -- November 11,1993 -- Industry-leading fantasy game publisher Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) today announced the release of AD&D, Forgotten Realms: Dungeon Hack. With the release of this role playing adventure game, SSI has added a new twist in AD&D gaming. Dungeon Hack is available now for IBM and compatibles with a suggested retail price of $60.00.

The fantasy begins with an enchantress sending a chosen character on a quest to fetch a magical orb of great power. It is up to the player to choose a character or create one from the vast amount of character attributes and portraits. This character will then enter the dungeons and retrieve the orb. As a reward, the treasures acquired along the way will be his to keep.

In Dungeon Hack players explore massive and sinister dungeons and destroy evil overlords lurking in their depths. With the randomized dungeon generator, getting through the adventure and defeating the overlord changes every time. The randomized dungeon generator creates every game differently by randomly configuring mazes, monsters, puzzles, items and spells. Over 4 billion different dungeons can be created. No two need ever be the same. "The replayability of this game is incredible," said David Lucca, Associate Producer at SSI. "With the dungeon generator, there are limitless hours of entertainment."

Players can choose the number of dungeon levels, the difficulty of monsters, traps and puzzles, and if they want to truly challenge themselves, character death real. With the use of a code number (dungeon seed), players can explore the same dungeons with different characters or they can challenge their friends to survive the dungeons they have completed. There is also printable auto mapping with an onscreen mini-map that expands to full screen along with a streamlined adventure screen to keep all the action at their fingertips.

"Dungeon Hack is a truly absorbing game with fierce real-time combat and intriguing puzzles," stated Jim Namestka, President of DreamForge Intertainment, Inc. (formerly Event Horizon Software) "It's the kind of game you can quickly get into and is difficult to stop playing."

Dungeon Hack was developed by DreamForge Intertainment, Inc. one of the industry's most respected fantasy role-playing developers. Previously, DreamForge has developed Veil of Darkness and The Summoning for SSI. When asked what was most intriguing about this project, Jim Namestka of DreamForge stated "Dungeon Hack was conceived with the original Hack and Rogue (Epyx) computer games in mind. Because of this, Dungeon Hack will be as addicting as these classics were in their time."

Strategic Simulations, Inc. is one of the leading computer fantasy role-playing publishers and is most noted for its ADVANCED DUNGEONS & DRAGONS' line of computer products. The company is recognized as the premier war game publisher and, based on industry rankings, is one of the top ten entertainment software publishers worldwide. SSI develops for the leading 16-bit and 32-bit systems, including IBM, IBM CD-ROM, Macintosh, Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, and 3DO.

Strategic Simulations Inc

675 Almanor Ave, Suite 201, Sunnyvale, CA 94086-2901

408-737-6800;  Fax: 408-737-6814


The PC Internet Tour Guide
At Last, the Internet Puts On a Friendly Face!

CHAPEL HILL, NC--On the Internet, there's a hard way and an easy way to do almost anything. Most users view the Internet through a murky maze of obscure UNIX commands and frequent error messages. But the sleek graphic interface included with The PC Internet Tour Guide gives users the power to push their PCs to cruising speed on the electronic highway.

The PC Internet Tour Guide comes with everything needed to navigate the Internet with point-and-click convenience, including:

* A helping hand for newcomers: the inside scoop on the Internet's offerings how to get connected, tips on finding your way around and information surfing techniques.

* Power tools to streamline travel on the Net, including Minuet, an all-in-one software package featuring e-mail, FTP, news reading, compression and more!

* Step-by-step instructions for sending, receiving, searching, retrieving and discovering the Internet's treasures.

* A road map to the Internet's vast information resources for beginners and experienced users alike.

* Two free electronic updates packed with tips, tricks, software reviews and insights on the Internet's ever-evolving landscape.

* One month free service, courtesy of MRNet, for free travel on the electronic turnpike! (Long-distance charges will apply.)

Book purchasers become members of The PC Internet Tour Guide "Visitors Center," an online way station for up-to-the-minute information on the Internet's latest developments, hot new software and other valuable information.

Michael Fraase is proprietor of Arts & Farces, a communications services business based in St. Paul, MN. A noted computer book author, Fraase has authored over 20 books, including the '93 bestseller, The Mac Internet Tour Guide (Ventana Press).

The PC Internet Tour Guide is softcover, 350 pages, with 150 illustrations and computer disk. List price: $24.95. ISBN: 1-56604-084-1. For orders only, phone 800/743-5369.

Ventana Press publishes books and other materials that help computer users become more productive, including The Official America Online Membership Kit & Tour Guide, Looking Good in Print, The Gray Book, Voodoo DOS, The Presentation Design Book and Desktop Publishing With WordPerfect 6. All titles are available in bookstores and through Ventana Press, P.O. Box 2468, Chapel Hill, NC 27515


Smokin' Guns, Arcade Shooting Gallery
Twin Dolphin Games Ships Smokin' Guns;

Windows Shooting Gallery Game Blows Away Stress

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Nov. 15, 1993) --Twin Dolphin Games, a leading software publisher and developer, today shipped Smokin' Guns, one of two Windows products released today. Smokin' Guns is a arcade-style shooting gallery game featuring six different scenes including a country fair, gangsterland, a haunted house, an airplane hijacking and a battle in outer space. Smokin' Guns is available at retail locations nationwide at a suggested retail price of $ 39.95.

According to director of sales and marketing Jerry Soto, Smokin' Guns offers Windows users the opportunity to take out some of their aggressions in a fun way. "Smokin' Guns gives the player a chance to blow off a little steam while taking a break from their work," said Soto. "The shooting gallery at the fair or amusement park brings back lots of good memories for lots of people. Now instead of yelling at their spouses or coworkers, they can shoot bad guys or bottles and relieve their stress."

Smokin' Guns features six different shooting gallery scenes each with special weapons to choose from. Tour Gangsterland, bust the ghosts in The House on the Hill, battle alien life forms in Neptune 6, shoot at ducks, bunnies and plates in Country Fair, save passengers from hijackers in Terminal Flight and shoot-'em-up in Silicon Gulch. Each scene gives the player a choice of six guns each with different capacities, reload times, recoils and damage ratios and an assortment of bad guys to shoot and innocent bystanders to avoid. The player gains 500 points for each bad guy hit, but loses 1,000 points when a bystander is hit. If a player hits too many bystanders the game will end.

In Country Fair, the game consists of a single two minute round. There are no bystanders; anything can be shot for points. In the other five scenes, each round lasts one minute and the player must survive the round with some portion of his life meter remaining in order to continue gameplay. Each continuing round begins with the life meter in the place where the previous round left off and the player can only add life in bonus rounds.

Bonus rounds occur every third round and the object of the round is to shoot as many characters as possible. There are no bystanders and as each bad guy is hit, the player's life meter increases, adding to the amount of time he can keep playing.

Twin Dolphin Games is a developer and manufacturer of Windows-based and DOS-based entertainment software for the IBM PC and is distributed in North America by Electronic Arts under its Affiliated Label program. Located in Belmont, Calif, Twin Dolphin Games is a privately held company.

Game: Smokin' Guns'

Platform: Windows for IBM PC

Availability: NOW

SRP: $39.95

Electronic Arts

1450 Fashion Island Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94404


Prepare to Change Your Mind with High-Q
PREPARE TO CHANGE YOUR MIND

St. Augustine, FL -- November 6, 1993 -- An intellectual introspective journey is about to begin, once you open Lifestyle Software Group's High-Q for the PC. With over two hours of fascinating quizzes and questions, multimedia High-Q for Windows is going to test your mind and challenge your spirit.

High-Q is a modern alternative to traditional IQ tests, developed by psychologist Dr. Jack Merwin after years of research into how we measure -- and enhance -- intelligence. High-Q is a series of challenging multimedia games and exercises. As you play, it keeps score. In the end, it correlates the results to standard IQ tests such as the Wechsler Scale and Raven's Progressive Matrices. Based on these findings, High-Q shows you your probable IQ range.

Each test and game in High-Q is structured to strengthen specific hemispheres of your brain. The Right brain's functions, which include rhythm, spatial perception, motor coordination, speed, visual organization, visual perception, cognitive and creative abilities, are tested with such quizzes as Mirror Madness, Match Up, Short Term Memory, Spatial Perception and Embedded Figures. The left side of the brain, which deals with the more logical functions such as science, math, analysis, sequencing, geography and classification, is tested with High-Q's Fact or Fiction, Symbologic, Numeric Reasoning, Mechanics and Language quizzes.

On the lighter side, High-Q offers multimedia fun, with stunning graphics, music and sound effects. As you play, you learn. While you are taking the test, insert a compact disc and listen to your favorite music. After completing High-Q, take a break and play a game.

This invaluable program is unlike any other IQ test -- flexible, fun, interesting and challenging. It offers much more and at a fraction of the cost, for students, professionals, engineers, educators, everyone. With High-Q, you have the ability to learn more about your intellectual attributes -- and improve them.

High-Q retails at $49.95 and is available through software and other retail outlets. Lifestyle Software Group is a leading publisher and developer of home computing products, distributed in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.

Lifestyle Software Group, 63 Orange St, St. Augustine, FL 32084

904-825-0220


Artisoft Simply LANtastic Network
ARTISOFT ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF SIMPLY LANTASTIC NETWORK

Offers Easy-To-Install, Easy-To-Use File & Printer-Sharing Features For Small Office/Home Office Users

(TUCSON, AZ - December 6, 1993) - Artisoft, Inc. announced today that it has begun shipping its Simply LANtastic network, an entry-level system that is designed to meet the basic resource sharing requirements for small and home offices. The Simply LANtastic network provides basic file-, printer- and CDROM-sharing features and is specially designed for very easy installation and use. The Simply LANtastic network is available in starter kits that contain all the equipment needed to connect two computers. Additional add-on kits and software-only kits for adding one computer to a network are also available. Pricing begins at $79 per computer.

"The announcement of this product in October has generated significant interest from potential users. People who are setting up small offices are excited about having basic networking functionality that is easy to install and use, and that comes from a company that is known for networking quality," commented David R. Hallmen, Artisoft's Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

Artisoft has designed a new internal network adapter for use with the Simply LANtastic software. This adapter's "plug-and-play" design eliminates common cabling problems that might occur when setting up a network. Artisoft will also be offering an external adapter for use with the Simply LANtastic software in early calendar 1994. In addition to these new network adapters, the Simply LANtastic software will also be compatible with Artisoft's Ethernet series of adapters as well as a wide variety of third-party network adapters.

The Simply LANtastic network is available internationally through Artisoft authorized resellers, as well as distributors and computer superstores. Pricing and packaging are as follows:

* Simply LANtastic Network Starter Kit. Includes two software licenses, two internal network adapters, one 25-foot RG174 coaxial cable and documentation. Suggested retail price is $299.

* Simply LANtastic Network Add-On Kit. Includes one software license, one internal network adapter, one 25-foot RG174 coaxial cable and documentation. Suggested retail price is $149.

* Simply LANtastic Software Kit. Includes one software license and documentation. Suggested retail price is $79.

Those interested in detailed information on the Simply LANtastic network may refer to Artisoft's initial product announcement that was distributed on October 18, 1993.

Artisoft develops and manufactures a full line of innovative, cost-effective network communication solutions including the award-winning LANtastic network operating system. Recognized as the leader in peer-to-peer networking for DOS and Windows environments, the LANtastic network also offers multiplatform connectivity solutions for NetWare, TCP/IP and Macintosh systems. It allows up to 500 users on one network to connect and share information and peripheral devices such as printers, hard drives and CD-ROMs. Artisoft maintains nine international offices and distributes the LANtastic network and its other connectivity products in over 70 countries worldwide.

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


ARTISOFT REDUCES SOFTWARE PRICING

Up To 17% Price Reduction On LANtastic/AI Windows Software Kits

(TUCSON, AZ - December 2, 1993) - Artisoft, Inc. announced today that it has reduced the pricing on its LANtastic/AI Windows software kits from $139 to $119 for the single-user version, from $779 to $659 for the 6-user version and from $1,429 to $1,189 for the 12-user version. This new pricing is effective immediately.

Pricing for the 500-user version of the LANtastic/AI Windows software kit will remain at $3,499. Pricing on Artisoft's LANtastic/AI DOS software kits will remain at $119 for the single-user version, $659 for the 6-user version, $1,189 for the 12-user version and $2,999 for the 500-user version.

Artisoft develops and manufactures a full line of innovative, cost-effective network communication solutions including the award-winning LANtastic network operating system. Recognized as the leader in peer-to-peer networking for DOS and Windows environments, the LANtastic network also offers multiplatform connectivity solutions for NetWare, TCP/IP and Macintosh systems. It allows up to 500 users on one network to connect and share information and peripheral devices such as printers, hard drives and CD-ROMs.

Artisoft maintains nine international offices and distributes the LANtastic network and its other connectivity products in over 70 countries worldwide.

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.


ARTISOFT STRENGTHENS CANADIAN SALES CHANNEL

Signs Distributorship Agreement With Computer Brokers Of Canada

(TUCSON, AZ - December 2, 1993) - Artisoft, Inc. announced today that Computer Brokers of Canada (CBC) is now distributing Artisoft hardware and software products, including the award-winning LANtastic network operating system, to authorized resellers across Canada.

"We are pleased to be working with one of the leading Canadian distributors to increase our presence in Canada and to reach new markets," commented Dave Hallmen, Artisoft's Vice President of Sales & Marketing.

"Artisoft's award-winning peer-to-peer networking products allow CBC to offer another excellent networking alternative to VARs and those dealers entering the connectivity marketplace," said Ron Austin, CBC's Senior Vice President.

CBC is based in Concord, Ontario. Founded in 1985, CBC is today the largest Canadian distributor of personal computer hardware products. The company has approximately 135 employees and provides coast-to-coast service and support from offices and warehouse facilities in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal and Winnipeg.

Artisoft develops and manufactures a full line of innovative, cost-effective network communication solutions including the award-winning LANtastic network operating system. Recognized as the leader in peer-to-peer networking for DOS and Windows environments, the LANtastic network also offers multiplatform connectivity solutions for NetWare, TCP/IP and Macintosh systems. It allows up to 500 users on one network to connect and share information and peripheral devices such as printers, hard drives and CD-ROMs. Artisoft maintains nine international offices and distributes the LANtastic network and its other connectivity products in over 70 countries worldwide.

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


Features of LANtastic Management Services Swr
ARTISOFT ANNOUNCES FEATURES OF LANTASTIC MANAGEMENT SERVICES SOFTWARE

Standard, Advanced Software Versions To Ship

(TUCSON, AZ - December 6, 1993)- Artisoft, Inc. announced today two versions of its new LANtastic Management Services software - an Advanced version and a Standard version. The LANtastic Management Services software, Standard version, offers tailored, easy-to-use management features for smaller networks, is priced at $199 and is scheduled to begin shipping in early calendar 1994. The LANtastic Management Services software, Advanced version, offers sophisticated capabilities for users with more powerful needs, is priced at $799 and is scheduled to begin shipping later this month.

"These two versions will allow network administrators of LANtastic environments of all sizes to take advantage of this network management technology," commented David R. Hallmen, Artisoft's Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "LANtastic network administrators will now have a powerful management system at their fingertips that will support the future growth and changing requirements of their networks."

FEATURES INCLUDED IN BOTH SOFTWARE VERSIONS

The Standard software provides easy-to-use, basic visual monitoring of network operation, while the Advanced software takes all of the features included in the Standard software and adds sophisticated capabilities that allow customized reporting, alarming and network scanning. The following features are included in both software versions: Graphical Interface

Both versions of the LANtastic Management Services software run on a Windows-based platform. The management console, which can be run from any non-dedicated Windows-based workstation, graphically displays information about the entire network. Administrators will have a real-time monitoring function that shows them how the network is performing at any given time.

An easy-to-use graphical interface with unlimited zoom-in and zoom-out capabilities allows administrators to view the entire network or focus in on one particular network device, such as a workstation.

Node Discovery Feature

At set-up, a node discovery feature automatically discovers network devices such as servers, workstations and printers as it scans a network. Administrators will have detailed information about each individual device on the network. This feature can be periodically run in order to identify new nodes.

Basic Alarms

The software offers pre-set alarms that will automatically notify network administrators of specified operating problems, such as a workstation or server going off-line. Administrators are notified of a potential problem via colored icons that appear on their computer screen.

Reports

Trouble tickets can be generated for each alarm event that occurs. Network data concerning the event is recorded in a file that is logged by date and time. The cause of the alarm and the actions taken against the failure may also be included in the trouble ticket record. Administrators can also print reports that summarize the status of trouble tickets.

The software builds a database of activity while it monitors the network, which includes detailed information about all aspects of the network. Administrators can review the historical activity log, generate trouble tickets or use the standard reports from this database to analyze their network. The software's search function allows administrators to also develop customized reports from this database.

Views & Icons

Icons allow administrators to organize their network in a virtually unlimited hierarchical schematic for easy management of any portion of the network - from one node to the entire LAN. By creating individualized views of one network device or a group of devices, administrators can graphically represent their networks from a global perspective down to a single workstation.

ADVANCED SOFTWARE FEATURES

The following high-end features are unique to the LANtastic Management Services software, Advanced version, and allow administrators to customize the software to fit their individual requirements and more effectively manage a larger, more powerful network.

Inventory Management

Along with the automatic node discovery feature, administrators will also have a valuable inventory feature that details the contents of each computer it discovers. Administrators can view information on more than 40 inventory items, including the type of software installed; the sizes of the conventional, extended and expanded memories; the size of the hard disk; the LAN adapter configuration; and the contents of various user-selectable files for each PC on the network. Administrators will also be able to easily track the number of software licenses on the network. This inventory feature runs as users start up the network.

User-Definable Alarms & Data Gathering

The LANtastic Management Services software, Advanced version, takes the basic alarm features and allows administrators to customize their alarm conditions. With the powerful scripting language, administrators can filter, forward and establish threshold alarm criteria that will automatically define what devices to monitor, who is to be notified and how they should be notified in the event of a potential operating problem. For example, if a software license limit on the network exceeds a company's legal license, administrators can be notified of the problem via a broadcast message on the network. Remote reporting of potential problems can also occur through electronic mail, fax, pager and dialout capabilities. As with the Standard version of the LANtastic Management Services software, trouble tickets can be generated for each alarm event that occurs.

DDE Support

Another feature unique to the Advanced version of the LANtastic Management Services software allows administrators to export data from their customized reports to external spreadsheets or word processing applications that support Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) for analysis or to prepare additional activity reports.

Artisoft develops and manufactures a full line of innovative, cost-effective network communication solutions including the award-winning LANtastic network operating system. Recognized as the leader in peer-to-peer networking for DOS and Windows environments, the LANtastic network also offers multiplatform connectivity solutions for NetWare, TCP/IP and Macintosh systems. It allows up to 500 users on one network to connect and share information and peripheral devices such as printers, hard drives and CD-ROMs.

Artisoft maintains nine international offices and distributes the LANtastic network and its other connectivity products in over 70 countries worldwide.

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


NEC Enhances Versa Notebook Computers
NEC TECHNOLOGIES SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCES ITS AWARD WINNING VERSA NOTEBOOK COMPUTERS WITH NEW VERSA E SERES

The Enhanced Versa Offers Users Exceptional Performance and Features

Technical Innovations and New Features of NEC's Versa E Series

* Uses Intel's SL Enhanced 486 DX2/40 and DX2/50 processors

  for handling the most complex applications

* Advanced local bus video incorporating a BitBLT video hardware

  accelerator offering video graphics up to twice as fast as the

  original Versa

* Larger user upgradable hard disk drives, from 120MB to 340MB,

  providing maximum storage capacity

* Increased battery life featuring new higher capacity NiMH

  batteries

* Brilliant TFT active-matrix screen displays 20% brighter than

  previous generation

* VersaTrack, an innovative integrated trackball, ergonomically

  located on the front of the system just below the space bar,

  in a natural and comfortable position

* Intuitive TouchPen capability accepting input from pen or

  finger with active-matrix color or monochrome models

* Small and lightweight AC Adapter ideally suited for travel

* Exciting new options that further enhance Versa's flexibility

Boxborough. Mass.. December 9, 1993--Building on the success of its innovative Versa notebook computer, NEC Technologies, Inc. (NECT) today introduced another precedent-setting notebook computer family--the Versa E Series.

Designed to meet the needs of the most demanding user, the new Versa E Series is the latest generation of the best-selling UltraLite Versa notebook computer. The Versa E Series comes equipped with faster processors, larger hard disk drives, a brighter active-matrix TFT screen, longer battery life, a smaller AC Adapter, VersaTrack integrated trackball and a host of additional options, including improved cellular connectivity.

The original UltraLite Versa notebook computer re-engineered notebook computing by providing users with five upgrade paths including display, hard disk drive, memory, processor and pen computing. NEC also revolutionized the industry with Versa's user-removable, upgradable and reversible STN monochrome or active-matrix TFT color display design that converts from a notebook to a pen tablet in seconds. PCMCIA slots allow users to insert and remove cards without powering down the system. And for added functionality, DoubleTime technology allows users to remove the floppy disk drive and insert an additional battery to double the battery life.

Just as the original Versa notebook computer made significant improvements in notebook computing, the Versa E Series continues to set the standard to which other notebook computers are measured. The Versa E Series is the perfect solution for portable, pen tablet and desktop computing, all within a notebook form factor.

"The Versa E Series represents yet another major step in response to market demand," said Bob Levin, director of marketing for NECT's Portable Systems Group. "In addition to improvements in speed and display quality, we've added an ergonomically designed trackball, made the AC Adapter smaller and less bulky, and added performance enhancing features to make the Versa E notebook computer the most flexible computing and productivity tool for personal, home, business and mobile users."

Power-Packed Performance That Lasts Longer

The high-performance Versa E Series of notebook computers offer Intel's newest processor, the SL Enhanced i486 DX2 in 40 or 50 MHz for lightning quick computing power in the most demanding applications. NEC did not sacrifice battery life to increase performance. Instead, the Versa E Series uses a higher-capacity NiMH (Nickel-Metal-Hydride) battery that extends battery life to five to seven hours on monochrome units and three to five hours on color units. One advantage of the Versa E Series modularity is DoubleTime, a feature that allows users to replace the floppy disk drive with an additional battery to double battery life.

Not only did NEC increase the Versa E Series performance, the company added larger capacity user-removable hard disk drives. Users may choose models with either a 120MB or 250MB HDD in 40MHz or 209MB or 340MB in 50MHz.

Whether for mobile executives who are processing financial spreadsheets or a corporate sales representative making an on-screen presentation to potential accounts or a service professional performing on-site analysis and field maintenance, the Versa E Series combines exceptional power with long battery life, creating the perfect mobile resource.

Intuitive Human Interface for Maximum Productivity

The new Versa E Series gives users a choice of three different pointing devices to best suit their needs and preference. The users may choose to utilize VersaTrack, NEC's integrated trackball. Or when equipped with a TouchPen model, all three user interfaces - VersaTrack, the pen or even the tip of a finger - becomes the notebook computer's pointing device.

Responding to user feedback, NEC placed the 16mm VersaTrack trackball on the front of the system conveniently below the space bar. Two mouse buttons are located on either side of the trackball for on-screen clicking. This intuitive design enables users to keep their hands on the keyboard, in the home position, while using VersaTrack.

The Versa E Series is the first notebook computer to provide state-of-the-art TFT active-matrix color pen input and touch capability. For ultimate functionality, NEC has teamed up with MicroTouch to add optional TouchPen capability to the Versa E Series. TouchPen technology allows users to choose the most appropriate pointing device for any given situation. The pen is ideal for pointing, on-screen annotations or capturing signatures. And the touch screen is ideal for intuitive applications such as point-of-sale, information kiosk, gaming, process control and more.

On TouchPen models the following factory-installed components add maximum versatility and functionality to the Versa E Series:

* New LCD chassis with 200 dpi TouchPen Digitizer from MicroTouch

  and tethered pen

* Windows for Pen Computing and the Pen Essentials software

  collection from Slate Corporation, including Looseleaf

  Notetaker, WinFax Pen, Day-Timer Pen Scheduler, and PenBook.

* Hand-writing recognition engine from CIC (Computer Intelligence

  Corp.), the leaders in this technology

NEC Reaffirms its Leadership with Brighter, Faster Color Displays

Once again, NEC, the leader in display technology, has improved color models to include visually brighter screens. Continuing to set the precedent in active-matrix color displays, the Versa E Series displays are 20 percent brighter than the previous generation, while maintaining the same power usage. For enhanced system performance, the Versa E Series also includes advanced video hardware acceleration using BitBLT technology, offering video graphics twice as fast as the original Versa, and simultaneous video projecting 256 colors at 1024 x 768 dots-per-inch at a 70MHz flicker-free refresh rate for even better simultaneous video display quality.

Lightweigt, Portable AC Adapter--50 Percent Smaller

Responding to the needs of the mobile professional, NEC redesigned the AC Adapter to be 50 percent smaller than the previous generation. Even the cord is thinner, more pliable, lighter weight and less bulky for travel. The Small AC Adapter is compatible with all Versa models (UltraLite Versa and Versa E Series).

Port Replicator

For users who want the convenience of a one-touch access to desktop resources, but don't need the extra expansion capabilities of a Docking Station, the Port Replicator provides the ideal solution. Available as a low-cost alternative to the Docking Station, this option offers one connection to desktop resources instead of a possible five.

The Port Replicator has the same ports as the Versa and it's compatible with all Versa models. The easy-to-use locking system securely anchors the Versa to the Port Replicator and guides the connection and disconnection of the Versa.

VersaConnect Cellular Upgrade

For wireless connectivity from anywhere, the VersaConnect upgrade provides fully integrated wireless cellular communications for the Versa E Series. This option allows users to send and receive data via existing cellular networks. VersaConnect includes all the necessary components to connect a Versa to a cellular telephone as well as NEC SmartAssistant software and a carrying case.

VersaConnect technology incorporates the latest modem technology in its 14.4Kbps high-speed data/fax PCMCIA modem card. Special error correcting code, ETC (Enhanced Throughput Cellular) included on the modem card, significantly reduces the occurrence of errors in cellular data transmissions.

NEC's SmartAssistant software offers comprehensive help for troubleshooting cellular communications.

"With on-line help and step-by-step menu-driven directions, the connection, transmission and reception of data becomes easy and convenient for VersaConnect users," said Colleen Fitzpatrick, manager of cellular products at NEC Technologies.

NEC is committed to providing reliable and tested cellular notebook solutions in the industry and has established partnerships with cellular carriers and leading modem manufacturers. Through these partnerships, NEC will provide customers with systems configured and finely tuned for communicating over cellular networks. Improvements in error correcting code and the introduction of modem pool service by cellular carriers has made cellular data communications as simple and effective as telephone line communications.

Initially, VersaConnect technology will support direct connection of Nokia Model 121 and Model PT128 cellular telephones. NEC plans to add support for NEC cellular telephones in early 1994, and other manufacturers in the spring. VersaConnect technology is compatible with UltraLite Versa and Versa E Series models.

Guaranteed Maximum Return on Investment for Mobile Professionals

The original Versa notebook computer won immediate industry-wide recognition as a technologically-advanced notebook computer line that had built-in protection from obsolescence. NEC takes this award-winning feature one step further by enabling current owners to upgrade to the enhanced Versa E performance, while continuing to use all other components from their existing Versa. With the Versa E 50MHz System Base Upgrade, users can truly preserve their initial Versa investment. All original components such as the LCD, battery, floppy disk drive, AC Adapter and hard disk drive fit into the new enhanced Versa E chassis that includes the integrated trackball, 50MHz processor, enhanced video and updated PCMCIA slots.

"NEC wanted to expand upon its promise to protect our buyer's investments," said Levin. "So we made the Versa E Series more feature rich and increased users' return on investment by providing full forward and backward compatibility into the Versa's upgrade paths."

Pricing, Availability, and Warranty

NEC's Versa E Series color and monochrome models are available immediately through NEC's network of authorized dealers. TouchPen models will be available early 1994. Configurations and estimated selling prices are as follows:

40MHz Models                                   USA        CANADA

Versa 40E, 120MB, mono                        $2,899      $4,088

Versa 40E, 250MB, mono                         3,359       4,736

Versa 40EC, 120MB, color                       4,299       6,062

Versa 40EC, 250MB, color                       4,759       6,710

Versa 40EP, 250MB, mono, TouchPen              3,859       5,441

Versa 40ECP, 250MB, color, TouchPen            5,259       7,415

50MHz Models

Versa 50E, 209MB, mono                        $3,659      $5,159

Versa 50E, 340MB, mono                         4,129       5,822

Versa 50EC, 209MB, color                       5,059       7,133

Versa 50EC, 340MB, color                       5,529       7,796

Versa 50EP, 340MB, mono, TouchPen              4,629       6,527

Versa 50ECP, 340MB, color, TouchPen            6,029       8,501

The UltraLite Versa E Series comes standard with a three-year limited warranty, tailored to meet the needs of the mobile professional. NEC's UltraCare Warranty Service Program, which offers repair service within one business day in the US. and Canada, is available to end-users at no additional charge with product registration for the first year of Versa E Series ownership. For international travelers, UltraCare also is available in 26 countries outside of North America. To register, users must complete the Product Registration Card enclosed with each Versa E Series notebook computer and mail it to NEC.

NEC Technologies. Inc.

Headquartered in Boxborough, Massachusetts, NEC Technologies, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of computers and peripherals for the North American market. Product lines include the award-winning Versa notebook computers, MultiSync FG monitors, Silentwriter printers, Image, PowerMate, and Express/II, and Ready systems products, and MultiSpin CD-ROM readers. NEC Technologies, Inc. is a subsidiary of NEC Corporation.

NEC Technologies

1414 Massachusetts Ave, Boxborough, MA 01719-2298

508-264-8000


NEC Best Value Mac Personal Laser Printer
NEC INTRODUCES BEST VALUE PERSONAL LASER PRINTER FOR MACINTOSH ENVIRONMENT

Boxborough. Mass.. December 6, 1993--NEC Technologies, Inc. today brought a full-featured yet compact and affordable laser printer to the Macintosh environment with the introduction of the Silentwriter Model 640 personal laser printer.

"The Silentwriter Model 640 delivers an unbeatable combination of professional level performance and print quality at a price most any Mac owner can afford," said Al Segreti, printer marketing manager at NEC Technologies. "It's the best personal value laser printer for the Macintosh environment, and is ideal for personal use or the small office/home office buyer."

Major features of the Silentwriter Model 640 include: a Genuine Adobe Postscript Level 2 interpreter for applications compatibility; 52 fonts (17 Adobe fonts, 35 True Type fonts on disk); resident True Type and ATM rasterizers for universal font compatibility; 3MB of RAM with Forward Memory Technology (FMT) for increased throughput; AppleTalk interface; Energy Star compliant, and a unique two year overnight replacement warranty.

The new printer is one of the smallest laser printers on the market, saving valuable desk space. It has a 200-sheet paper capacity and prints at up to 6ppm.

Better Print Quality

Several features combine to produce a professional quality "look". The Silentwriter Model 640 is a true laser printer and provides Macintosh users with 300 DPI resolution. NEC's patented Sharp Edge Technology eliminates "jaggies" by producing crisp, smooth edges in text and graphics. Microfine toner ensures fine lines and crisp blacks.

Better Compatibility

With an industry-standard Genuine Adobe PostScript Level 2 interpreter and both True Type and Adobe Type Manager font rasterizers built-in, documents and fonts will print from virtually any application. Included with the Model 640 is the powerful Adobe Level 2 PostScript driver that speeds printing by up to 35% and has direct screen control of embedded features such as Sharp Edge Technology and energy saver modes. Quick install software allows printer driver installation with one mouse click. The Silentwriter Model 640 supports Macintosh system software, 6.0.7 and higher.

Energy Star Rated

The Silentwriter Model 640 has earned an EPA Energy Star rating. It saves energy by entering a user-selectable standby mode through on-screen control. Since the Model 640 uses an advanced contact printing process, it emits no ozone into the workplace.

Pricing and Availability

The Silentwriter Model 640, available in December through NEC's network of authorized resellers, is expected to have an estimated street price of approximately $800.

NEC Technologies. Inc.

Headquartered in Boxborough, Massachusetts, NEC Technologies, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of computers and peripherals for the North American market. Product lines include the award-winning UltraLite Versa notebook computers, MultiSync FG monitors, Silentwriter printers, Image, PowerMate, and Express/II, and Ready systems products, and MultiSpin CD-ROM hardware. NEC Technologies, Inc. is a subsidiary of NEC Corporation.

NEC Technologies

1414 Massachusetts Ave, Boxborough, MA 01719-2298

508-264-8000


High-Performance NetWare Ethernet Print Servers
New Value Pricing for High-Performance NetWare Printing

Street Price Less than $250 For Ethernet Print Servers

BOISE, ID, December 1, 1993--Today, Extended Systems announced industry-leading pricing on their families of Novell NetWare-optimized print servers. These products allow printers to be attached anywhere on an Ethernet or Token-Ring network. They provide high-performance printing with NetWare networks, 10-30 times faster than traditional PC-based print servers. Better still, these products actually cost less, in many cases, than configuring existing 286 or 386 PCs as print servers. The benefits to users and network managers add up to better NetWare print performance, at lower cost, with fewer dedicated PCs to administer.

Enabling Ethernet NetWare printing, Extended Systems offers the PocketPrintServer and ExtendNet products.  PocketPrintServer ESI-2830A provides 10BASE-T and 10BASE2 connections for printers with parallel-Centronics ports. ExtendNet ESI-2866A provides those Ethernet connections for the LaserJet 4 and LaserJet 4Si printer families. Both products feature list prices of $349 and are available immediately. Street prices are expected to be below $250.

For Token-Ring printing, Extended Systems offers the PocketPrintServer ESI-2848B. The PocketPrintServer ESI-2848B provides single-printer connectivity on Novell Token-Ring networks . PocketPrintServer attaches to the parallel-Centronics port of virtually any printer. The print server carries a list price of $595, with street prices expected to be less than $450.

"We believe a critical issue for many NetWare administrators today is the cost of adding peripherals to the network," said Clay Young, Network Printing Marketing Manager. While Ethernet PC interface card prices have dropped below $100 in many instances, hardware print server NICs have remained in the $449-$599 range. These more expensive print servers have added multiple protocol and mixed-environment support, but prices and complexity have remained high.

"Extended Systems has identified the need for lower-priced NetWare-optimized servers on sites strategically committed to Novell. To meet this need, Extended Systems is introducing a complete line of value-priced print servers for the Novell community. This new pricing leads the industry in full-function print servers," said Young.

These print servers, and many others, are featured in the Extended Systems Winter 1993 Product Guide. Product Guides may be received free of charge by calling 800-235-7576 or 406587-7575.

Extended Systems has been providing connectivity products for peripherals and PCs since 1984. Based in Boise, Idaho, the company manufactures, markets and supports products to extend the functionality of customers' computer resources. Products are sold via a national direct sales organization, major computer resellers and international distributors.

Extended Systems

5777 N. Meeker Ave, Boise, ID 83704

800-235-7576,  406-587-7575,  fax 208-377-1906


Digital Chisel Mac Multimedia Authoring Swr
EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE TO DEBUT AT INTERNATIONAL COMPUTING AND TECHNOLOGY EXPOSITION

When educators from around the nation gather in Nashville, Tennessee, February 17-19, they will be introduced to a new educational software program that developers say will revolutionize the way information is presented by both students and teachers

The Digital Chisel, multimedia authoring software for the Macintosh, allows teachers and students to create custom, interactive lessons, storybooks, reports, presentations, or tests using colorful graphics, full-motion video, stereo sound, and lively animation. A library of built-in question templates linked to a powerful database allows for traditional, adaptive, or portfolio assessment

According to Pierian Spring Software Marketing Director Jerry Dawson, "The Digital Chisel is superior to other authoring software because it was designed, from the ground up, expressly for education. No other product has the features, ease-of-use, and integrated questioning and database capabilities "

"The International Computing and Instructional Technology Exposition (InCITE '94) is an ideal event to showcase The Digital Chisel," said Dawson. "Educators are demanding that the computer be used as a creativity tool as well as a vehicle to instruct and inform. The Digital Chisel will be demonstrated throughout the three-day event at Pierian Spring Software's Booth 1720.

Pierian Spring Software is a Portland-based educational software company dedicated to providing teachers and students with innovative, customizable, multimedia software. For more information call Pierian Spring Software at (503) 222-2044.

Pierian Spring Software

5200 S.W. Macadam Ave, Suite 250

Portland, OR 97201

502-222-2044,  800-472-9578,  fax 503-222-0771

BBS 503-222-0620,  CIS 74220,2446


Trinzic InfoHub for Micro Decisionware Database
Trinzic InfoHub For Micro Decisionware Database Gateway Now Available

Joint Solution Provides Direct SQL Access to Non-Relational Mainframe Data

Chicago, IL, at Database World, December 8, 1993--Trinzic Corporation (NASDAQ:TRNZ) and Micro Decisionware Inc. (MDI) today announced the general availability of the new InfoHub client/server software product for the MDI Database Gateway. The combination of these two powerful products constitute the industry's most flexible, high performing enterprise data access solution, enabling direct SQL access to the 80 percent of corporate data that is stored in non-relational, legacy systems.

For the first time users can directly read, write, update and join all mainframe data including CA/IDMS, IMS, VSAM, Adabas, DB/2 and sequential files from the many popular front-end application tools written to the Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) Application Programming Interface. This can be done without the need for mainframe programming.

"Micro Decisionware's and Trinzic's support of ODBC is an important element of our strategy to facilitate the implementation of client-server applications in large organizations," said Jonathan Lazarus, Vice President of Systems Strategy at Microsoft Corporation. "It's important to customers because it enables them to choose the application tools and DBMSs best suited to their business needs."

Beta Tests Demonstrate Ease-of-Use and Versatility Meeting Customer Needs

Minnesota Power participated in the customer testing program for InfoHub with Database Gateway. "InfoHub allows the mainframe to look like a local server database," commented Jerry Hauge, Database Administrator with Minnesota Power. "It will allow our Windows development tools to access ADABASE and create applications faster than writing mainframe code. In addition, our applications will be transportable so that we can eventually migrate mainframe data onto SQL Server or some other DBMS without our users being affected."

InfoHub for MDI's Database Gateway was also successfully beta tested at many customer sites including the Provincial Government of Alberta, Canada and Southern California Gas.

The Trinzic/MDI Partnership is a Winning Combination for Customers

The Trinzic/MDI partnership was announced in June of this year at the Database World. Under the terms of the agreement, MDI is marketing Trinzic's InfoHub and InfoPump data management tools with its Database Gateway product line. "InfoHub provides what no other product has delivered--ad hoc access and update capability, automatic generation of all DBMS specific code and support for advanced relational features like triggers and stored procedures," said Frederick J. Lizza, Trinzic's vice president and general manager of data access and connectivity products. "This cooperative partnership opens up a vast array of access to users needing access to non-relational data. MDI's sophisticated access from the network and Trinzic's technology is a powerful combination. "

Quick and Easy Access to Time-Critical Data Without Mainframe Coding

MDI President Michael H. Forster echoed Lizza's comments saying, "This joint solution makes our customers the clear winners by enhancing their access to large stores of nonrelational enterprise data which is so critical to their decision support and application development processes. " Until now access to non-relational data has been accomplished largely through the use of the remote stored procedures (RSPs) capabilities of the Database Gateway. While RSP's are an excellent method for executing routine database queries, the combination of Database Gateway and InfoHub provides customers with the ad hoc access they want. It also enables them to join non-relational data with all the ease of use afforded by their front-end tools such as Trinzic's Forest & Trees, PowerBuilder and Visual Basic.

Available Today From Both Trinzic and Micro Decisionware

InfoHub is available immediately directly from Trinzic Corporation at 1-800-775-7122 or through Micro Decisionware, Inc. at 1-800-221-3634. InfoHub is licensed at $55,000 to $77,000 per mainframe CPU and requires the MDI Database Gateway. There is no charge for the client interface to InfoHub.

Since its inception in 1980, MDI has become the industry leader in providing multi-platform, enterprise information solutions. It pioneered enterprise data connectivity with the development of its Database Gateway and Access Server line of products. The company's unique blend of mainframe and workstation expertise, and the ability of its products to produce solid business results, have led to an installed customer base which includes more than a third of the Fortune 1000. Its products have gained wide acceptance in all industry groups including banking, finance, insurance, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, energy, retailing and government, and have been deployed by companies as diverse as Chemical Bank, 3M, ARCO, The Prudential, Towers Perrin and General Mills.

MDI's products are backed by a leading team for technical support and service, and further enhanced by the company's close working partnerships with Microsoft, IBM and over 100 ISVs. MDI is a Microsoft Solution Provider and a member of IBM's Cooperative Software Program.

Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Micro Decisionware is a partnership company of Safeguard Scientifics, a New York Stock Exchange company located in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Trinzic products--InfoHub, InfoPump, Forest & Trees, KBMS, Aion Development System (AionDS), and Intellect--enable customers to build, integrate and implement applications in a client/server architecture. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Trinzic Corporation has more than 275 employees and a combined installed base of more than 5,200 customers representing more than 35,000 product licenses. Trinzic products are distributed by a direct sales force and key marketing partners, as well as distributors throughout North America, Europe, the Pacific Rim and South America.

Trinzic Corp

101 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301


Trinzic Intros InfoPump 1.1 Data Routing Swr
Trinzic Introduces InfoPump 1.1--Supports Banyan Vines and Digital Pathworks

Popular Data Routing and Synchronization Software Connects Server Databases with Lotus Notes

Palo Alto, CA, December 8, 1993--Trinzic Corporation (NASDAQ:TRNZ) today announced InfoPump 1.1, featuring improved network connectivity and expanded database access. InfoPump 1.1 adds support for the popular Banyan Vines and Digital Pathworks networking protocols. The new version also adds support for IBM's DB2/2 and Digital's Rdb relational database management systems.

"InfoPump continues on a high growth track with broad acceptance among Lotus Notes users and value-added resellers," said Frederick J. Lizza, Vice President and General Manager of Trinzic's Data Access and Connectivity Products Group. "In fact, we see that in addition to InfoPump's popularity as a server-to-server solution, a large percentage of our new InfoPump sales are connected to Lotus Notes implementations. "

"For example, InfoPump users can connect a SQL/Server database running on a LAN server with an Rdb database running on a VAX and then pass information to Lotus Notes. Pathworks and Vines support add to the many variations of sources that can be integrated into the client/server environment with InfoPump."

Pricing and Availability

InfoPump Version 1.1 is currently being tested by customers and will be available in late December 1993. InfoPump runs on an OS/2 Server and is licensed at $25,000. InfoPump is available directly from Trinzic at 1-800-775-7122, from Micro Decisionware and a growing list of value-added resellers. InfoPump is in use at a wide range of customer sites including Corporate Software, Bankers Trust and Distrigas.

Trinzic is a charter member of the Lotus Professional Developers Program. Through this program, developers have access to the Lotus Notes API and other Lotus software, and are able to consult with Lotus experts on application architecture and design. Trinzic will also receive access to technical assistance from Lotus, early access to pre-release versions of Notes and various marketing support programs. Additionally, Trinzic is a co-sponsor of the LotusSphere conference in Orlando, Florida, in early December.

Trinzic products--InfoHub, InfoPump, Forest & Trees, KBMS, Aion Development System (AionDS), and Intellect--enable customers to build, integrate and implement applications in a client/server architecture. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Trinzic Corporation has more than 275 employees and a combined installed base of more than 5,200 customers representing more than 35,000 product licenses. Trinzic products are distributed by a direct sales force and key marketing partners, as well as distributors throughout North America, Europe, the Pacific Rim and South America.

Trinzic Corp

101 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301


Forest & Trees 3.1 Data Analysis & Reporting
Trinzic Introduces Forest & Trees 3.1 With Access to DLLs, More DBMS Interfaces, "Drill Down" on Graphs, and Improved Reporting/Graphics

Palo Alto, CA, December 8, 1993--Trinzic Corporation (NASDAQ:TRNZ) today introduced Forest & Trees 3.1, the newest version of the company's award-winning data analysis and reporting product for Microsoft Windows. The new version of Forest & Trees increases the flexibility that decision makers have to monitor important business activity and make timely, informed decisions based on the most accurate, up-to-date data available. In addition to the product's many unique features such as alarms, triggers and scheduling, Forest & Trees now provides expanded data access, better graphics, and more links to other PC applications via dynamically linked libraries (DLLs).

Improved in Every Aspect

"Trinzic set out to improve every aspect of Forest & Trees," noted Frederick J. Lizza, Vice President and General Manager of Trinzic's Data Access and Connectivity Products Group. "Forest & Trees is already the leader in the corporate information access and analysis market. So, the goal for version 3.1 was to increase the usability of the product in every way. "

User-defined Expandability

Forest & Trees has always been able to work well with other Windows programs, but users wanted to develop their own functions or use currently available programs from within Forest & Trees. Forest & Trees now includes the ability to call external DLLs-opening Forest & Trees to a limitless number of function and application capabilities such as statistical, trigonometric, or financial functions either internally developed or from an existing set of libraries.

Direct Access to More Databases

Forest & Trees version 3.1 has added four new database interfaces to an already long list of direct database access capabilities. New Providers have been added to access InformixOnLine, DB2/2, ODBC compliant databases and the Sybase NetGateway. The DB2/2 Provider is significant because it allows access to DB2, AS/400, SQL/DS and other supported IBM data sources via IBM's DDCS/2 gateway software. The ODBC Provider allows Forest & Trees to access a wide variety of sources--essentially any data source that has an ODBC driver.

Colorful, Graphical Reports

The sophisticated Forest & Trees reporting feature has been enhanced to improve the presentation and impact of reports. Users can now add pictures to reports--making it easy to display graphical elements such as corporate logos or pictures of products along with sales data. Users can also add Forest & Trees business graphs to reports to graphically summarize the sales data that is presented in the body of the report. Trinzic has also added color and extended the popular Forest & Trees alarm feature to the reporting tool. This unique capability makes it easy for users to shade and color specific data values that meet or exceed user defined conditions so financial reports can highlight those figures such as expense numbers that exceed budgets. And, if the numbers change, the shading automatically changes--without manual intervention.

New "Drill Down" Capability, Improved Business Graphs and Charts

Users now have the ability to "drill down" on a graph to get to the appropriate level of graphical or numerical detail. For example, a marketing manager can simply click on a slice of a "product sales" pie chart to get to a lower level of detail such as specific product sales in a particular time period. Forest & Trees 3.1 also expands the already extensive graphical data analysis capabilities to provide new graph types, smarter layouts, and improved presentation. Forest & Trees can now produce 3D bar, line, area, and pie charts, Gantt charts, Area graphs, Scatter graphs, Polar (radar) graphs and high-low graphs in addition to the standard types already supported.

Interface Enhancements for Greater Ease of Use--New View Types

In version 3.1, Trinzic has added check box and radio button view types, which increase the interface options for users of Forest & Trees--making it easier to develop intuitive, easy-to-use decision support applications. In addition to these major enhancements Forest & Trees 3.1 also includes numerous improvements, that will make the job of developing in Forest & Trees quicker and easier, such as Picture Buttons to aid in the intuitive nature of applications; Layout Improvements to move, size and align multiple views with a single action; Edit Enhancements; and customizable help to allow developers to create and attach their own on-line help to an application--providing the ability to further customize Forest & Trees for specific needs.

Pricing and Availability

Forest & Trees 3.1 is now in customer test and is expected to enter general availability later this month. The price for Forest & Trees begins at $695. For information about upgrades or to order Forest & Trees, call 1-800-952-8779.

Trinzic products--InfoHub, InfoPump, Forest & Trees, KBMS, Aion Development System (AionDS), and Intellect--enable customers to build, integrate and implement applications in a client/server architecture. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Trinzic Corporation has more than 275 employees and a combined installed base of more than 5,200 customers representing more than 35,000 product licenses. Trinzic products are distributed by a direct sales force and key marketing partners, as well as distributors throughout North America, Europe, the Pacific Rim and South America.

Trinzic Corp

101 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301


Ready-Made Access Applications
Access Users Can Build Complete Applications Without Programming

A time-saving book/disk package that furnishes nonprogrammers with ready-to-use business application templates

Covers all versions

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, PA--You don't have to be a programmer to make Access work for you. All you need is a basic understanding of Access fundamentals and a copy of Ed Jones' ReadyMade Access Applications. This valuable new guide contains fully developed Access database templates for six of the most important business applications: assignment tracking, contact management, product inventory, billing, mailing lists, and order entry.

No programming is necessary. All you have to do is pull up any one of the ready-made templates from the accompanying disk and enter your own data. For special needs, you'll learn how to alter the plug-in applications quickly and easily through the graphical Access interface. And, if you want to customize even further, Jones tells you how to create and use your own:

* Tables

* Reports

* Macros

* Dialog boxes

* Forms

* Queries

* Switchboards

* Tool bars

Real-world database examples presented in "cookbook" format take the headaches out of database design

About the Author:

Ed Jones is a bestselling computer book author and Washington, D.C.-based consultant.

Ready-Made Access Applications

Jones

Paper $36.95 Order No./ISBN 0-8306-4604-3

Hard $47.00 ISBN 0-8306-4603-5

Available: October 1993

416 pp., 110 illus., 7 x 10

3.5 Disk Included

Windcrest/TAB Books, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17294-0850

1-800-233-1128,  FAX 717-794-2103


SuperStor, An Illustrated Tutorial
New book from Windcrest shows how to as much as triple hard disk capacity with SuperStor

How to install and configure SuperStor 2.1 and SuperStor PRO 1.01 on desktop and laptop PCs

Complete details on SuperStor's compatibility with popular PC applications and utilities

Covers DOS and Windows

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, PA -- Properly installed and configured, SuperStor 2.1 and SuperStor PRO 1.01 can double, even triple, the storage capacity of a hard disk by compressing files automatically when they aren't in use. Menu-driven, user-friendly, and virtually effortless to operate, SuperStor compression products work behind the scenes to optimize all available hard disk space.

SuperStor: An Illustrated Tutorial is the only book that describes in step-by-step detail how to install and set up SuperStor 2.1 and SuperStor PRO 1.01 on any system running DOS or Windows. Filled with helpful screen shots and line drawings, this book allows users to take full advantage of SuperStor capabilities without bogging down in the minutiae of data compression and memory management. It's a clear, concise guide that shows readers how to get the most from the program and keep it running trouble-free.

Topics covered include:

* Disks and data storage

* Data compression basics

* Disk preparation

* Installing SuperStor

* Adding more SuperStor drives

* Working with SuperStor drives

* Using SuperStor utilities

* Troubleshooting

SuperStor: An Illustrated Tutorial

Strybel

Paper $16.95

Order No./ISBN 0-83064529-2

Available: October 1993

160 pp., 82 illus., 7x10

Windcrest/TAB Books, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17294-0850

1-800-233-1128,  FAX 717-794-2103


Microsoft FoxPro 2.5 for DOS, Master Reference
FoxPro Users Can Create Powerful, Customized Databases

The easiest way to become a FoxPro expert!

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, PA--Microsoft FoxPro 2.5 for DOS: The Master Reference gives FoxPro database users fast, easy access to practical information they need on each of the program's commands and functions. Ideal for beginners who need a daily source of solutions, this handy guide provides quick-start guidance for using all the exciting new features of FoxPro 2.5.

Experienced users and programmers will appreciate the book's detailed coverage of:

* FoxPro interface

* PoxPro editor

* RQBE window

* Project manager

* Screen builder Menu builder

* Report writer and label designer

* dBASE language

Includes alphabetized lists of FoxPro commands, SET commands, functions, and system memory variables--complete with syntax, descriptions, operational rules, and examples

About the Authors:

Robin Stark is the author of Lotus l-2-3, Release 2.3: The Master Reference. A FoxPro consultant who is involved with many FoxPro user groups, John Fitzsimmons is the Director of Product Development for a Santa Barbara, CA-based managed healthcare information company.

Microsoft FoxPro 2.5 for DOS: The Master Reference

Stark/Fitzsimmons

Paper $24.95 Order No./ISBN 0-8306-4486-5

Now available

608 pp., 178 illus., 7 x 10

Windcrest/TAB Books, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17294-0850

1-800-233-1128,  FAX 717-794-2103


DoubleSpace, An Illustrated Tutorial
Revealed . . . The Best Kept Secret of DOS 6!

From . . . Bestselling Author Dan Gookin!

A complete guide to DOS 6's data compression utility

A MUST for any DOS 6 user

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, PC Magazine has described DoubleSpace as "the most powerful utility included with DOS 6." In DoubleSpace: An Illustrated Tutorial, Dan Gookin, one of today's hottest computer book authors, gives DOS 6 users the knowledge and tools they need to dramatically increase their hard disk storage capacity with this data compression utility.

This valuable new guide is filled with helpful troubleshooting dps and important information not found in the user's manual, including:

Details on how disk storage and data compression work

* Using DoubleSpace on a laptop

* Working with compressed drives

* Answers to questions commonly posed to Microsoft's

  technical support staff

About the Author:

Computer consultant and bestselling author Dan Gookin is well-known for his lighthearted approach to computing. He is the author of Stacker: An Illustrated Tutorial--2nd Edition, Hard Disk Aerobics: Shaping Up Your PC, and Batch Files and Beyond: Your Path to PC Power.

DoubleSpace: An Illustrated Tutorial

Gookin

Paper $15.95 Order No./ISBN 0-8306-4629-9

Available: October 1993

160 pp., 64 illus., 7 x 10

Windcrest/TAB Books, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17294-0850

1-800-233-1128,  FAX 717-794-2103


SYBASE Replication Server Available
SYBASE ANNOUNCES GENERAL AVAILABILITY OF REPLICATION SERVER

Replication Server installed at over 50 customer sites to provide reliable, enterprisewide data delivery

EMERYVILLE, CA, December 6, 1993 -- Sybase, Inc. today announced production shipments of its recently announced Replication Server product, a key component of Sybase's System 10 product family designed specifically to meet the needs of enterprise wide, client/server computing. The Replication Server is software for distributed, high-availability systems that provides reliable and consistent delivery of data and transactions throughout enterprises with dispersed and heterogeneous hardware and data sources. Designed over three years with active customer participation, the Replication Server product entered a rigorous beta test phase in June, 1993 and now forms the foundation for data distribution in dozens of enterprise-wide client/server applications.

"Our customers tried to solve the problem of replication on their own many times," said Stewart Schuster vice president of marketing at Sybase. "Working with them to design Replication Server allowed us to develop an architecture that effectively addresses the needs for replication in real-world, bet-your-business applications."

Customer Uses of Replication Server

Businesses have identified several essential criteria for replication technology including: 1) continuous operations despite system failure 2) consistent information delivery 3) quick information access and delivery 4) easy, centralized MIS administration 5) local site autonomy and 6) heterogeneous system integration. Everest Technologies, a Houston-based outsourcing firm, uses Replication Server to provide continuous operations in case of system failures. "We use Replication Server as a primary back up for a natural gas trading system that handles over 200MB of data daily," said Ken Dulin, vice president of Everest Technologies. "Already we've moved from complex, half-day recoveries to a transparent redundant primary ready to go in the event of failure."

Harris Corporation is another customer using the Replication Server software at the core of a demanding client/server application. Its Harris' Controls Division designs energy management systems for electric utilities providers. The company uses Replication Server software to consolidate electricity production data from multiple power plants with customer data to produce customer electric bills. Harris also uses Replication Server in an offsite location as a near-real-time back up copy of its corporate database; in the event of a major catastrophe, the system won't go down.

Other customers using Replication Server include a major Wall Street trading firm that uses the product to synchronize data in its trading markets throughout the world; a large government agency uses Replication Server to distribute data for nuclear policies and requirements planning; and a major telecommunications company is using the product to track product defects throughout its worldwide organization.

Replication Server

The Replication Server allows organizations to share data among multiple sites in an organization while ensuring the integrity and consistency of the data in every location. In a distributed systems environment, Replication Server products are deployed at multiple sites. Each piece of data typically has a primary site which is the actual real source of the data. Remote sites then subscribe to the data they need, and the Replication Server delivers it to them. A component of the Replication Server, the Log Transfer Manager, monitors the log for committed transactions that change the primary site data. The Log Transfer Manager then passes that information to the Replication Server which delivers the actual committed transactions to the sites that have requested them. Additionally, the Replication Server Manager, a powerful GUI-based tool, provides configuration, performance monitoring and troubleshooting capabilities for the administration of the system.

Sybase Versus The Competition

"Others are attempting to follow our lead by announcing their own replication capabilities, and we're pleased to see that they've acknowledged the need for replication in the marketplace," said Malcolm Colton, director of server product marketing. "However, we believe that Replication Server is still the only product available that effectively implements a total system and architecture based on customer experience."

The Replication Server is based on a model for replicating data called Single Site Resolution. This model provides a simple and safe implementation by allowing data to be updated from the replicate site only in the data's designated primary location. In Sybase's Replication Server, updates to primary data can originate from any replicate site using asynchronous remote procedure calls. Conversely, in "update anywhere" implementations, the same data can be altered at the same time in different places! complicating data recovery in case of system failure and threatening the integrity of the data. Additionally, the Sybase model uses a Log Transfer Manager to replicate transactions only after they're completed. The Log Transfer Manager does not interfere with the operations of the production database where the data originated. Unlike the Sybase product, replication systems using triggers interfere with the normal operations of the source database and can burden OLTP performance. In addition, triggers introduce complex interdependencies that need to be accounted for by application developers and database administrators.

Pricing and Availability

The Replication Server software is currently in production on Sun SPARC and IBM RS/6000 platforms. North American pricing ranges from $2,800-$69,500 and is based on the number of server connections. The product is in beta on DEC Alpha OSF/1, HP 9000, NCR 3000 and Sun Solaris platforms; general availability on these platforms is expected by year end. Additional platforms are expected in the first half of 1994.

SYBASE System 10

The Replication Server product is a key server component of Sybase's System 10 family, which was created to meet the specific needs of enterprise client/server computing. With today's announcement, four of the eleven System 10 products are in production: SQL Monitor, OmniSQL Gateway, SQL Server 10 and Replication Server.

Sybase, Inc.

Sybase, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYBS) develops and markets a leading family of client/server-based software products and services for on-line, enterprise-wide applications. Sybase's integrated family of software includes servers, tools, connectivity, and administration/control products that provide complete desktop to mainframe solutions. Headquartered in Emeryville, CA, Sybase markets its products worldwide through its direct sales force, telesales, distributors, OEMs, VARs, and Systems Integrators.

Sybase Inc, 6475 Christie Ave, Emeryville, CA 04608

510-596-3500;  Fax: 510-658-9441


Green Card Makes Any PC Meet Eneergy Star Specs
MICRO EXPRESS INTRODUCES THE GREEN CARD TO MAKE ANY PC MEET ENERGY STAR SPECS

Santa Ana, CA, November, 1993....Insert the Micro Express Green Card in any available 16-bit expansion slot and convert the PC into an Energy Star-compliant Personal Computer. The Green Card will power-down the PC and all its peripherals after a preprogrammed time during which the PC is not in use, saving about 70% of the energy that would otherwise be consumed. The energy savings will soon make up for the $129 cost of the Green Card, and the peripherals will last longer as well.

You can program this card to monitor the consumption of power of any I/O device, such as a keyboard, mouse, ethernet card, modem, etc. If no action is performed by the user within the programmed time interval, the card will automatically switch off the power to the monitor (the most power consuming device). The default inactivity setting is 14 minutes. If the hard disk and printer are not used within the specified time interval, these and any other I/O devices will also shut down. In addition, the Green Card will automatically adjust the CPU down to its low-frequency option (usually 8 MHz).

Once the user takes any action, such as pushing a key on the keyboard, the PC springs back into life, returning the user to the exact spot in any software application where the PC was when it powered down.

The Green Card works with any 286-, 386- or 486-based PC. And, it is available now, direct from Micro Express.

A full 7-year warranty is included on parts and labor for this add-in card. 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 voicemail and will be FAXed directly to the customer without human intervention.

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, PC 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.


Judy's TenKey Replacement Windows Calculator
Microsoft Calculations Don't Add Up

Santa Clara, CA--Most people trust their Windows calculators to give correct answers, but that trust can sometimes prove costly. A spokesman for Judy's Applications explains: "Microsoft Windows uses floating point approximations which do not always yield exact answers, and while engineers had assumed that these approximations would be adequate for the general user, it turns out to be quite easy to encounter discrepancies which can multiply to create horrendous problems". For example, the default Windows calculator gives an incorrect result for something as simple as "750.35 - 750.30". For someone who regularly deals with large numbers or lengthy calculations, the errors can really add up.

"Fortunately, most of these errors are so small that they really don't matter," says Dan Stickel, Judy's Applications Marketing V.P. "But if accuracy is important to you, or you just want peace of mind and don't wish to double-check your important calculations, we recommend you switch to Judy's TenKey."

Judy's TenKey is a replacement for the default Windows calculator that enables users to create their own personalized calculator in a matter of seconds. Configurable options include input syntax (standard, reverse polish notation, or tenkey), display components (scrolling tape, financial functions, statistics, number pad, transcendental functions), display settings (number of decimals, stay on top, red negatives), and more. In particular, Judy's TenKey allows users to highlight tape entries with the mouse and reuse them in subsequent calculations or paste them into other Windows applications such as Word or Excel.

"Judy's TenKey enables you to work faster and more reliably," states Judy Lemos, President. "Once you can see (and reuse!) the numbers in your calculations, you will never return to the default Windows calculator." Judy's TenKey is primarily aimed at accountants, engineers, and laptop users in general, but can aid productivity for virtually any Windows user.

Version 2.1 of Judy's TenKey is scheduled for December 15 release, and will add support for networked installations, international formats, and numerous usability improvements. And yes, it overcomes the inaccuracy of the default Windows calculator, using a proprietary algorithm developed by a Harvard graduate. Orders are $14.75 plus $2.95 shipping and handling, and can be placed by calling (800) 242-4775.

Judy's Applications is located at 602 Valeri Ruth Court, Santa Clara, CA 95050. Interested parties should contact Mr. Dan Stickel via telephone at (408) 244-0744, Prodigy NDJF84A, or CompuServe 70574,2247.


What's In That Box? III Teaches Computer Basics
Another Company releases What's In That Box? -- III

What's In That Box? - III teaches the basics of using an IBM-compatible computer, Dos, Windows, advanced DOS tips, and what's in a computer and how it works. Using a variety of VGA special effects, interesting graphics and a super-easy-to-use menu system, everyone will enjoy this disk, beginners to experts.

Computer retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers are invited to reproduce What's In That Box? - III on all their customers' systems. This will considerably reduce technical service calls, since it is especially designed to teach new users all about their computers.

What's In That Box? - III requires VGA graphics, a '286 or faster chip (8mhz or faster), and 512k RAM. It runs with or without a mouse or MS-Windows.

What's In That Box? - III is packaged with a .PIF file and an icon so that it can be installed seamlessly within Windows. Of course, it runs from DOS, too.

Another Company

PO Box 3429, Ashland, OR 97520

502-482-3611


Desktop Publishing by Design, 3rd ed.

Everyone's Guide to PageMaker 5

"One of the most useful and attractive books we've seen on desktop publishing and design....Full of ideas and inspiration."

--The New York Times

"This thorough, well-crafted work offers something for every PageMaker user--a manual for all seasons. "

--Aldus Magazine

The number 1 resource on Aldus PageMaker just got better. DESKTOP PUBLISHING BY DESIGN, 3rd ed., from Microsoft Press has been totally updated and expanded to integrate the new and enhanced features of Aldus PageMaker version S for the Apple Macintosh and the Microsoft Windows operating system. For example, the new edition extends coverage to the color prepress options available with PageMaker 5.

This fact-filled, user-friendly guide is really three books in one: A primer on design, a sensational portfolio of printed pieces, and a collection of hands-on projects for users at every level. A 16-page color section covers PageMaker's expanded color prepress options, and a new section called PageMaker Basics explains essential features and shortcuts in one convenient place.

Beginners can use the PageMaker Basics section for orientation, and all users, whatever their experience, will value it as a reference. The tutorials present parallel techniques side by side-the visually-oriented point-and-drag versus the precise mathematical calculation--so PageMaker users can focus on the techniques best suited to particular styles of working. Readers will get hands-on experience using:

* Master pages and layout grids

* The Control Palette for formatting text and

  manipulating objects

* Style sheets

* Typographic controls

* Word-processing tools in the Story Editor

* Halftones and graphics

* High-quality spot and process color

* Expanded color prepress options for such tasks as

  trapping, creating impositions and printing separations

The book demonstrates the principles and practice of electronic design are demonstrated in a variety of ways. Beginners start with a simple certificate and work up to creating a newsletter using sophisticated PageMaker techniques. Experienced users discover how to take advantage of the expanded capabilities of version 5.

Ronnie Shushan and Don Wright have extensive experience in book and magazine publishing and are currently partners in Broadview Media, which specializes in desktop publishing. The first edition of DESKTOP PUBLISHING BY DESIGN won the "Best How-To Book" award in 1990 from the prestigious Computer Press Association.

Microsoft Press, the trade book division of Microsoft Corporation, publishes a wide range of quality books on computer programming, software and hardware, and other topics of importance to the computer industry. More than 10 million users at all skill levels rely on a complete line of Microsoft Press books to make learning and using software easier. Titles ranging from self-paced tutorials for first-time computer users to 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.

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.

Desktop Publishing by Design, 3rd Ed.

by Ronnie Shushan and Don Wright

$29.95, 504 pages

ISBN: 1-55615-566-2

Pub. Date: November 24, 1993

Microsoft Press, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399

206-882-8080,  800-MSPRESS


New Electronic Financial Serivces (Intuit/Visa)
VISA AND INTUIT ANNOUNCE NEW ELECTRONIC FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR CONSUMERS AND BANKING INDUSTRY

--Sets foundation for electronic banking for 12,000 U.S. banks, savings and loans, and credit unions--

SAN MATEO, Calif. - Dec. 6, 1993 - Visa International and Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ: INTU) today announced details of their electronic financial services offering for the banking industry. The services will enable a bank-branded, interactive electronic relationship between Visa member institutions and their customers, using Intuit software running on a broad variety of computing devices including personal computers and personal digital assistants (PDAs) beginning in 1994.

Banc One Corporation, First Bank Systems, First National Bank of Omaha, Meridian Bank and Wells Fargo Bank have already committed to supporting Visa and Intuit in the development of the new services. Additional Visa Members are also expected to announce their participation shortly.

Among the initial services which Visa member institutions will be able to offer customers under their own brand names are:

* Electronic banking services. Account balance information and financial transactions, such as intra-bank funds transfer.

* Statement delivery. Electronic delivery of customer Visa card and checking account statement information, and automatic account reconciliation.

* Access to bank-branded electronic bill payment services. Ability for consumers to pay any individual or business nationwide.

Additional services will be added rapidly to accommodate the needs of participating banks and their customers, according to officials of the two companies.

Roger Peirce, executive vice president of Visa International, said "While there are many electronic banking systems, both existing and proposed, what makes the Visa/Intuit system unique is more than the coming together of two leaders. Our approach uniquely combines the strength of Intuit's easy to use financial software and Visa's extensive systems and networking capabilities to enable our Members to provide their customers easy access to personal financial information and services."

Peirce continued, "As we have been developing these services, we have been listening to and working with our Members to ensure that our services meet individual bank needs. We believe we have the right combination necessary to help our Members achieve customer acceptance and adoption of these new service offerings."

Scott Cook, president of Intuit, added, "Millions of consumers and small businesses are eager to have an electronic relationship with their banks, but the sheer number of banks and technology differences between them have made it virtually impossible for us to address that desire. Visa brings the standards that resolve these differences, as well as the systems, security, stability, scale -- and, above all, the knowledge of the needs of its thousands of Members -- that are essential to the creation of an electronic banking system with the critical n ass to succeed."

Cook continued, "Intuit's mission has always been to automate finances. Our software solutions have done this well, delivering not just data, but insight and understanding. Now, our strategic partnership with Visa and its Members, coupled with advances in communications and computing technology, allows us to fulfill that mission in new and tremendously powerful ways, by giving people access to their most important financial relationships -- any time, anywhere."

Wes Tallman, executive vice president of Visa International, noted that preliminary response from the banking community regarding these services has been very positive, as evidenced by their enthusiasm and participation during the initial development phase. He said, "Member institutions see these services as a logical and valuable enhancement to Visa's integrated debit strategy. Using their own institution's branding, these services will help our Members differentiate themselves and forge even stronger relationships with their customers."

Under the service mark "IntelliBanking," Intuit will initially provide support for services through Quicken, the nation's leading personal finance software program, as well as through QuickBooks, the nation's leading small business accounting software package, and Pocket Quicken, available on an increasing number of PDAs and other mobile computing platforms.

Intuit has been at the forefront of electronic financial services for years, having offered similar functionality in its Quicken products, starting with its patented Accuret statement reconciliation process in 1987, electronic bill payment in 1989, and IntelliCharge credit card tracking (patent pending) introduced in 1992. Intuit's customer base of over 5 million active users is more than 6 times larger than that of any other company that makes financial software.

Visa is the largest consumer payment system in the world, with more than 10.5 million acceptance locations and 318 million cards issued worldwide, including 160 million in the United States. Visa also has the leading global ATM network.

Intuit develops and markets products and services that enable households and small businesses to automate commonly performed financial tasks. Quicken, the company's original product, allows users to automate their personal finances. In April 1992, the company introduced QuickBooks, its first small business accounting product. In June 1993, Intuit announced Pocket Quicken for the Tandy/Casio Zoomer PDA. To complement Quicken, QuickBooks and its other software products, Intuit offers a broad range of supplies, including checks, invoices and forms. In addition, the company has a number of service offerings, such as IntelliCharge, that work with its software products to further automate financial tasks.

Intuit Inc

155 Linfield Ave, PO Box 3014

Menlo Park, CA 94026-3014

415-322-0573


TGV Ships MultiNet V3.3 for DEC Systems
TGV Prepares to Ship MultiNet V3.3

New Menuing System, VCI Driver Support, NetWare Features, and More Added to V3.3 of TGV's Connectivity Solution for OpenVMS

December 7, 1993 -- SAN FRANCISCO - TGV, Inc., will be demonstrating V3.3 of MultiNet, the newest release of the company's multi-protocol connectivity software for Digital's OpenVMS platform, at DECUS '93/San Francisco this week. Among the new features added to MultiNet V3.3 are a menu-driven configuration utility, support for Digital's new VCI specification, MTU path discovery, and multicast support. Enhancements also have been made to existing features, such as SNMP, SMTP, and network drivers, to add connectivity, functionality, and flexibility.

MultiNet is a multi-protocol networking environment created to link Digital Equipment Corporation's OpenVMS VAX and Alpha AXP computing systems to open-systems computing platforms using networking standards such as the Transmission Control Protocol/lnternet Protocol (TCP/IP), Network File System (NFS), and Sequenced Packet Exchange/lnternetwork Packet Exchange (SPX/IPX) protocols. The connectivity engine for TGV's open systems solution is MultiNet itself, which provides TCP/IP and SPX/IPX support for OpenVMS. TGV also offers MultiNet NFS Server and MultiNet NFS Client as support products, as well as MultiWare Server, the company's newest NetWare-to-OpenVMS connectivity software solution.

"Our customers have come to depend on the wide range of connectivity options available with MultiNet," said L. Stuart Vance, Vice President of Engineering for TGV. "With this release, we are focusing on fulfilling customer requests by enhancing specific functions and making other features easier to access and use. We believe the key to MultiNet's success is that it continues to evolve to meet the needs of our customers, and the features in MultiNet V3.3 mark the next logical step in that evolution.

New Features Added to MultiNet V3.3

Most prominent among the new features offered in MultiNet V3.3 is a menu-driven configuration utility. With menu-driven configuration, it is easier than ever before to select and configure specific connectivity features. Since MultiNet offers a wide range of features and options, the new menuing utility makes it simple to scroll through the various options and then select and activate specific functions. MultiNet V3.3 also has upgraded its installation procedure to support NetWare-only installations, so for network environments that only need NetWare-to-OpenVMS connectivity, MultiNet can be tailored to suit the needs of the environment without having to install additional TCP/IP and NFS drivers and software.

TGV has also added support for the Virtual Communications Interface (VCI), Digital's new high-performance driver specification for Ethernet, Token Ring, and FDDI. Additionally, MultiNet now supports multicast IP data transmissions, so users can run multicast-capable applications. Multicast IP supports sending data streams to selected groups of hosts within an IP network, rather than a single host (unicast) or all hosts (broadcast). Multicast support will prove particularly valuable to support third-party OpenVMS audio/video applications, since it will mean that only hosts registered to receive the particular multicast data stream will process the data. Unlike broadcast applications, this saves significant CPU cycles on hosts not registered to participate in the multicast group.

New support for Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) path discovery will also help optimize network performance. MTU discovery allows the host to determine the packet size that is optimal for the network path between source and destination host, and then adjusts the size to suit the size of the network "pipes." The result is a more efficient network connection with less packet fragmentation and fewer retransmissions.

For X terminals that support the X Display Manager Control Protocol (XDMCP) support has been added to MultiNet for the X Windows Version 11, Release 5, XDM server. The MultiNet XDM server allows an X Windows terminal to look to the user exactly like an OpenVMS workstation. Additionally, support for the X Windows Version 11, Release 5, font server has been added. The font server allows X Windows servers that support the MIT Font Server version 2.0 protocol to access DECwindows fonts from the OpenVMS system across the network, rather than having to store all the standard Digital fonts on a local disk. It also provides fonts for X Windows terminals that are not able to interpret the native DECwindows fonts downloaded by NFS or TFTP.

MultiNet V3.3 utilities also now provide internal help via the OpenVMS Help Library facility. This provides application help information in a format more familiar to OpenVMS users.

Enhancements to Existing MultiNet Features

A number of features already offered in MultiNet have been enhanced as well. To optimize security management, Access Control List (ACL) support is now offered for both MultiNet NFS and MultiWare (NetWare) file servers. This means MultiNet automatically maps ACLs to support either NFS groups or NetWare trustee rights to maintain access rights to specific files and directories.

The TCPDUMP network protocol analysis utility has been enhanced. This upgrade supports additional protocol decoding for SNMP, MTU path discovery, TALK, and IP packet reassembly. It also supports reading in Network General Sniffer dump files. Additionally, the TCPVIEW utility has been added, providing protocol decoding support in a simple-to-use X Windows application.

MultiNet's emulation of DEC TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS (formerly known as UCX) has been enhanced with V3.3. The UCX emulation now supports the Digital Equipment Corporation TeamLinks, POSIX for OpenVMS (socket library), and DCE for OpenVMS products, and is now compatible with the UCX V2.0 $QIO interface and auxiliary (inetd) server.

MultiNet V3.3 adds support for PATHWORKS for OpenVMS (LAN Manager) Version 5 running over TCP/IP. PATHWORKS Version 5 will contain an interface that provides transparent support of MultiNet.

"We have been working very closely with the product development staffs at Digital to ensure that MultiNet interoperates properly with Digital's new and enhanced networking applications," Vance added. "Working cooperatively, it was relatively easy to add new support for PATHWORKS, POSIX, TeamLinks, and DCE for OpenVMS."

Electronic mail services have been upgraded as well. MultiNet V3.3 has a new mail configuration utility, simplifying management of the MultiNet electronic mail environment. A personal "address-book" facility has been added to maintain personal mail aliases and mailing lists. Transparent SMTP-to-DECnet mail gatewaying has also been added.

Tn3270 terminal emulation has also been enhanced and now includes support for international character sets and keyboard mapping. A Help key is supported to provide a view of the keyboard map, and a screen capture utility has also been added as part of MultiNet's 3270 terminal emulation.

MultiNet V3.3 is scheduled to ship in mid-March 1994.

Licensing fees for the current version of MultiNet range from $1,100 to $24,000, depending on CPU type, and annual maintenance fees are available for 12 percent of the licensing fee. Existing MultiNet customers who have support contracts will receive a software upgrade without additional charge. MultiNet V3.3 is compatible with OpenVMS AXP V1.0 and later, VAX/VMS V5.0 and later, and OpenVMS VAX V6.0 and later. MultiNet NFS Server and MultiNet NFS Client are also available and licensed by CPU type. MultiWare Server is available and licensed on a per-user basis.

TGV, Inc., designs, develops, markets and supports standards-based networking and application software for OpenVMS and related computing environments. TGV, Inc., is located at 101 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz, California 95060; telephone: 800-TGV-3440, or (408) 457-5200; FAX: (408) 457-5205.


European Software Sales Grow 74% in 3Q 1993
European Software Sales Grow by 74% in 3Q 1993; Revenues Growth Mirrors Moderation In US Markets.

December 7, 1993 ( Washington, DC) The Software Publishers Association (SPA) today announced that European sales of personal computer applications software surged ahead by 74% in the third quarter, while aggressive pricing kept revenue growth to just 9% in the same period.

Research data on sales of personal computer applications in the third quarter of 1993 shows that software sales reached $413 million in the third quarter, a 9% revenue increase from the third quarter of 1992. For the first three quarters, sales were $1.30 billion, a 13% revenue increase from the first three quarters of 1992. Unit sales growth in Europe was very strong for the period, up 74 % for the quarter and up 73% for the year.

"The story in the European application software market in 1993 has been the Rapid decline in average selling prices." said Gerard Gabella, managing director of SPA Europe. "While unit growth rates for Europe have been in the 70% range, a large decline in the average price has limited the revenue growth to less than 10%. The average price fell 37% between the third quarter of 1992 and 1993, declining from $211 to $132. A price decline of about 30 percent has been experienced year-to-year across all of the major operating systems, including DOS and Macintosh."

Forty-one primarily US-based software firms participated in the SPA's data program by submitting confidential data to the accounting firm of Arthur Andersen, which prepared the report for the SPA. Among the participants are: Aldus, Borland, Claris, Lotus, Microsoft, Software Publishing, Symantec, and WordPerfect. The data was collected in 22 software categories (including word processors, spreadsheets, presentation graphics, and others) and in six software formats (including DOS, Macintosh, and Windows).

Windows application remained the largest platform by far in the third quarter, accounting for $303 million (73%) of the total $413 million. Sales of Windows applications were up 38% for the third quarter of 1992. DOS application sales continued their slide, falling 42% for the quarter to $70 million. Macintosh application sales rose 5% to $37 million.

The results by country/region varied widely, as usual. Among the three largest markets, only Germany/Austria recorded double digit growth, increasing 29% to $149 million for the quarter. Sales for the quarter in the United Kingdon/Ireland region were up 8% to $101 million, while sales in France were down 11% to $56 million. Sales in Italy continue to show the effects of the Italian government's crack-down on piracy - sales grew 130% for the quarter, more than four times faster than any other market in Europe.

The Software Publishers Association is the principal trade association of the PC software industry. Its 1,000 members represent the leading publishers in the business, consumer, and education markets. Since 1988, the SPA's ongoing surveys of the PC computing software markets have provided the most reliable and authoritative sales, management and trends data in the industry. The SPA has offices in Washington, DC, and Paris, France.

Software Publishers Association

1730 M St, Northwest, Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20036

202-452-1600,  Fax: 202-223-8756


North American Swr Sales Reach $1.65 Billion
North American Software Sales Reach $1.65 Billion in 3Q 1993

Aggressive Pricing Moderates Revenue Growth

December 7, 1993 (Washington, DC) The Software Publishers Association (SPA) today announced that personal computer application software shipments in North America continued to grow at a pace 30 percent above last year, but aggressive pricing held revenue growth to a more moderate 16 percent. Leading the growth in the third quarter of 1993 were Drawing/Paint and Desktop Publishing programs.

Research data on sales of personal computer applications in the third quarter of 1993 shows that software sales reached $1.65 billion, a 16% increase from $1.42 billion in the third quarter of 1992, measured at actual retail. For the first three quarters of 1993, sales were $4.71 billion, a 16.8% increase from the record $4.04 billion sales in the first three quarters of 1992.

Unit sales for the quarter were up 36% from the third quarter of 1992, with year to-date sales up 30%, an indication that average software prices have continued to show a decline in '93.

Windows applications continued to pace the industry. For the quarter, Windows applications sales were $808 million, a 70% increase from the third quarter 1992.

For the first three quarters, Windows application sales totaled $2.26 billion, a 74% increase. DOS applications continued to decline in sales, recording $471 million for the quarter, and $1.46 billion for the first three quarters. DOS sales were 26% lower for the third quarter and 22% lower for the first three quarters compared with '92 sales. Sales of Macintosh applications were $276 million for the third quarter and $713 million for the first three quarters, up 11% for the quarter and 7.4% for the three quarters.

Word processors and spreadsheets remained the largest categories, with revenues of $219 million and $182 million in the quarter, respectively. While they remain the largest application software categories, they also show the greatest effects of price competition. Sales in both categories were lower in the third quarter of 1993 than in 1992--word processor sales were 4% lower, while spreadsheet sales were 10% lower. For the first three quarters, word processor sales were $680 million, a 15% increase, while spreadsheet sales were $575 million, a 4% decrease.

Sales growth in the database category slowed from the previous two quarters, as the product introduction blitzes of the first two quarters ended. Database sales in the quarter were up a respectable 25%, to $108 million. For the first three quarters, database sales totaled $390 million, an increase of 59%.

The Drawing and Painting and Desktop Publishing categories were the fastest growing categories in the third quarter, as shipments of major new products fueled growth. Drawing and painting sales were up 110% to $124 million, while sales of desktop publishing products were up 106% to $67 million for the quarter.

"The personal computer applications software industry continued to achieve respectable growth in this third quarter," said David Tremblay, Research Director of the SPA. "In spite of price weakness in several of the major categories, overall industry revenue growth was solid for the quarter as good unit growth overcame price weaknesses."

The Software Publishers Association is the principal trade association of the PC software industry. Its 1,000 members represent the leading publishers in the business, consumer, and education markets. Since 1988, the SPA's ongoing surveys of the PC computing software markets have provided the most reliable and authoritative sales, management and trends data in the industry. The SPA has offices in Washington, DC, and Paris, France.

Software Publishers Association

1730 M St, Northwest, Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20036

202-452-1600,  Fax: 202-223-8756


Analytix v3.0 Mechanism Design & Analysis Swr
October 26th 1993 -- BEAVERTON, OREGON - Saltire Software, the developer of Analytix, announce the launch of version 3.0 of their highly acclaimed mechanism design and analysis software package.

Analytix 3.0 contains all the features of the original version, including statics, kinematics, dynamics and tolerance analysis, accessible from a sketch-based constructive variational geometry user interface.

In addition Analytix 3.0 adds the following features:

* Intelligent Annotation - annotation may be attached to key points or lines of a model facilitating the labelling of coubler points and other key features. Calculated quantities such as forces, velocities and accelerations may also be embedded in the annotation and will automatically update as the mechanism moves.

* Increment slider - allows a slider bar to be attached to any dimension or parameter of the model. As the slider bar is moved, the model updates to reflect the parameter change, providing a whole new level of interactivity with the model.

* Multivariate iteration - Analytix 3.0 includes a general purpose multivariate root finder. This may be used to perform mechanism synthesis. Analytix 3.0 will vary key design parameters automatically to find the design which matches a preestablished set of criteria.

* Tolerance trace - in addition to the sophisticated tolerance stack up analysis, tolerance zone analysis and tolerance sensitivity analysis, Analytix 3.0 performs coupler curve tolerance analysis. Coupler curve tolerance analysis displays in a single picture the tolerance band for the entire motion of a coupler point. As with all tolerance analysis, this may be performed using absolute (max/min) tolerance stack up or statistical (root sum squared) stack up.

* Over 50 additional functions and features including style and font management, windows metafile support, relative velocity and acceleration between geometric entities, on-line help, enhanced conditionals in the expression calculator.

"The real power of Analytix lies in its ability to quickly see the results of modifications to mechanisms without having one's attention distracted by complex calculations or drafting techniques. The insights gained by using tools as powerful, yet simple, as this must be experienced to be appreciated.", Seid Waddell, design engineer, Medrad.

Since the introduction of Analytix in 1989, Saltire Software has pioneered the use of a sketch based interface coupled with engineering analysis on a personal computer. The Analytix product family now has four members. Apollonius ($99) is a dimension driven geometry package with built in calculator. Analytix ($895) adds tolerancing, kinematics, statics and inverse dynamics. Dynamix ($1350) adds dynamic simulation. The Atlas of Linkage Design and Analysis ($199) is a 500 page book containing over 2000 coupler curves, along with accompanying analysis software.

Saltire has recently established itself as a leader in the development of pen based drawing packages with the introduction of SketchRight on the Pen Windows operating system and DrawPad on the Newton.

Analytix 3.0 is available now and lists for $895. Current Analytix users may upgrade to Analytix 3.0 for $249.

Saltire Software, PO Box 1565, Beaverton, OR 97075

503-622-4055,  fax 503-622-4537


Sybase OpenLine Enhances Customer Support
SYBASE ENHANCES CUSTOMER SUPPORT OFFERINGS WITH NEW SERVICE

Immediate Availability of Sybase OpenLine Demonstrates Leadership in Enterprise Client/Server Customer Support

Emeryville, CA, December 8, 1993 -- Sybase, Inc., The Enterprise Client/Server Company, today announced availability of a new support service created to better enable the transfer of technical expertise and technology to the customer. OpenLine, the new Sybase Forum on CompuServe, is the latest offering to support the company's commitment to providing customer support services geared toward ensuring customer self-sufficiency and success.

"Our success as a service organization depends on the rapid, efficient dissemination of information and transfer of technical expertise to the customer," said Robert Rabin, vice president of Sybase Worldwide Customer Service and Support (CS&S). "OpenLine enables customers to access the technical expertise of Sybase engineers and executives, and other SYBASE users, literally at their fingertips."

OpenLine: the Sybase Forum on CompuServe

OpenLine, available now, is a 24-hour, on-line service through Compuserve that provides customer access to Sybase-specific library and message areas. These library and message areas are focused on Sybase's product lines, including servers, connectivity, tools and system management products. By providing global access to a robust and consistent set of on-line services, OpenLine allows customers to find answers to many questions without formally opening a case with Technical Support or Customer Service, saving customers valuable time and money.

"We believe that OpenLine will become an invaluable part of the Sybase support model, allowing customers to access Sybase technical expertise quickly and inexpensively. We are very excited about this new forum, as are the over 1,350 Sybase customers who have already signed on since we opened the line on November 1," added Mr. Rabin.

In the message areas, Sybase customers can hold on-line discussions with one another and with Sybase technical staff by posting messages and responses to a bulletin board. Each message area is managed by a Sybase moderator, who is a designated Sybase engineer responsible for monitoring the message area, keeping the discussions on track, and ensuring that all questions receive timely and accurate answers. OpenLine also provides an opportunity to interact directly with Sybase executives during scheduled times when they serve as message area moderators. These executive sessions will be published on OpenLine in advance.

The Sybase moderators also maintain technical information in the corresponding library areas. For each message area there is a library, or repository of relevant information, containing both ASCII and binary files. Customers can search for files by key word, browse the files on-line, and download them to their local machines. Included in these libraries are troubleshooting guides, white papers, frequently asked questions, and subscription upgrade information. Sybase also plans to add many features and capabilities, such as case status query, to OpenLine in the coming months.

"I am very pleased with the new Sybase forum on CompuServe because it combines the means of getting very fast responses to questions with the flexibility of logging on at my convenience to obtain feedback to previously posted issues," said Kirk Royster, architecture specialist, Dow Corning Corporation. "By creating this forum, Sybase has recognized the value of communication among their customers and Sybase. It is a win win scenario in which customers benefit from the exchange of information, and Sybase benefits by being able to rapidly build a knowledge base of customer experience worldwide."

For more information about CompuServe, users can call 1-800/524-3388. For more information about the Sybase OpenLine Forum, customers can call 1-800/8-SYBASE.

Sybase Global Service Organization

The Sybase Global Service Organization is aimed at helping customers and partners better understand Sybase client/server technology in order to develop internal competency and maximize their effectiveness with Sybase technology. The two divisions of the organization, Professional Services and Customer Service and Support, work closely together to provide integrated support services that meet customer needs throughout the client/server lifecycle, from development to implementation and ongoing maintenance.

Sybase, Inc.

Sybase, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYBS) develops and markets a leading family client/server-based software products and services for on-line, enterprise-wide applications. Sybase's integrated family of software includes servers, tools, connectivity, and administration/control products that provide complete desktop to mainframe solution. Headquartered in Emeryville, CA, Sybase markets its products worldwide through its direct sales force, telesales, distributors, OEMs, VARs, and Systems Integrators.

Sybase Inc, 6475 Christie Ave, Emeryville, CA 04608

510-596-3500;  Fax: 510-658-9441


Custom 386 & 486 LINUX-based Systems
Custom LINUX-based systems

Field  Technology,  Inc.   announces  the introduction of  386 and 486 "Linux machines" based exclusively  on non-commercial, non-proprietary software  such as copylefted and public  domain software.  Each system will be shipped with Linux (a free,  Unix-compatible, operating system kernel) plus TeX, GNU Emacs, gcc,  g++, X windows,  yabbs, and  others installed on  the  hard  disk.  These systems are  ideal  as  low-cost workstations  for  various  applications  including  mobile  robotics, software development, computer science education  (or self-education), and "home  hacking."   These  machines  can also  be  used  to provide X-terminal,  BBS, UUCP,  Usenet,  and Internet access.  In fact, Field Technology  uses  one of  these machines for  its BBS and  UUCP/Usenet host.

All hardware, comes with a  1-year warranty.  There  is  absolutely no warranty or support for the  software.  We do, however, make available a  list of third-party companies and organizations that  provide  such support.

We also custom build machines to suit your needs.

In  appreciation of the  invaluable contribution of the  Free Software Foundation (FSF), Field Technology will donate $25  (US)  to  FSF  for each Linux machine sold.

Field Technology, Inc.

33 Danbury Rd, Wilton, CT 06897

203-761-9363,  Fax: 203-761-9358,  BBS: 203-761-9368

Email:  linux@fieldtech.com (Internet)


Colorado Spectrum Notebook Gameport
Colorado Spectrum announces the Notebook Gameport

Colorado Spectrum, maker of innovative computer accessories, has announced its newest product for flight and driving simulations, the Notebook Gameport(tm).  This compact external device with sleek aeronautical styling connects to a computer's serial port and provides a fully functional gameport and a pass-through serial mouse port.  The Notebook Gameport is the first product specifically designed to provide full analog joystick support for IBM PC-compatible notebook computers.

The Notebook Gameport is an ideal solution for people who are using a notebook computer as a desktop replacement.  As many people upgrade from '286 desktop systems to '486s they choose notebook computers for their portability and versatility.  They merely swap out the desktop CPUs for the faster notebooks, plugging VGA monitors and full-sized keyboards into the notebooks.  The Notebook Gameport is also a solution for travel boredom. Just pack it along with a small joystick such as a CH Mach III in a breifcase or notebook carrying case for hours of entertainment after a hectec travel day.

Where to find the Notebook Gameport

The Notebook Gameport is available at Babbage's, CompUSA, Computer City, Egghead Software, Fry's Electronics, Incredible Universe and Wise Guy.  Or you can order it from a variety of mail order houses:  Computer Discount Warehouse (800-800-4CDW), Flight Computing Catalog (800-992-7737), Mallard Direct (800-WEB-FEET), Mission Control (800-995-7995) or PC Connection (800-800-2222).  We expect to have the Notebook Gameport in several other locations this fall, so ask about it at your favorite computer hangout.  Or call us here at Colorado Spectrum (303-225-6929) to place your order. Suggested retail price is $54.95.

COLORADO SPECTRUM

748 Whalers Way, E-201

Fort Collins, CO 80525

(303) 225-6929,  Fax   (303) 225-1663


HelpBreeze Windows Help Authoring Tool
HelpBreeze -- Windows Help Authoring Tool

SUNNYVALE, CA--October 7, 1993--Solutionsoft announced today that it is shipping HelpBreeze(tm), a Word for Windows add-in which enables both programmers and non-technical users to create sophisticated Windows help systems.  HelpBreeze includes complete point and click support for all aspects of the Windows 3.1 help engine.  Automated, two-way conversion between help files and printed documentation allows developers to use the same material as the basis for both on-line help and printed manuals. Extensive support is included for establishing context- sensitive links between help files and Windows applications.  In addition, HelpBreeze includes a royalty-free add-in DLL which enables developers to easily add slide shows, sound, 256-color graphics and bitmap animations to help files.

HelpBreeze operates as a seamless extension to Word for Windows and completely insulates the user from the details of formatting help files. Intuitive menu and toolbar commands are provided for defining and editing all the components of the help system.  Hypertext jumps and pop-ups are emulated within Word and may be used for navigation within documents during the development of the help system.

A number of commands are provided for automating what have traditionally been the most difficult or tedious aspects of developing help files.  For example, browse sequences can be defined and renumbered using drag and drop to order the topics, and bitmap graphics can be used as bullet points simply by clicking the normal Word for Windows bullet tool.  Point and click support is included for defining all help project options, and the help file can be compiled and tested from within the word processor.

All features available in the Windows 3.1 help system are directly supported, including secondary windows, help macros, custom buttons, hypergraphics and add-in DLLs.  Visual tools are provided to make these features accessible to help file authors.   Secondary windows can be created and positioned by manipulating actual-size windows with the mouse.   Point and click macro construction eliminates syntax errors and allows developers to test and step through help macros directly from the macro editor--without the need to re-compile the help file.  The interface can easily be extended to accommodate add-in DLLs.

HelpBreeze can automatically generate context identifier include files formatted for C/C++, Pascal and Visual Basic and can be used in conjunction with any Windows language or programmable database application.  In addition, point and click support is provided for using pre-defined include files prepared by the programmer or created using a code generator.

Integration with Microsoft Visual C++'s context-sensitive help support is particularly tight.  The help project (.HPJ) and rich text format (RTF) files created by AppWizard can be imported directly into HelpBreeze.  As the developer expands his or her application, setting up the context-sensitive links is simply a matter of selecting the proper identifiers from a list.

Included with HelpBreeze, is Slide Show for WinHelp(tm), a distributable DLL which can be used to add slide shows and bitmap animations to help files. VCR-style controls allow the user to control presentations directly. Individual slides can act as hotspots linked to hypertext jumps or pop-ups, and a Windows sound file can be attached to each slide.  The Slide Show DLL is particularly effective when used to create WinHelp-based product demos, electronic brochures and simple multimedia presentations.  Windows help files are an attractive vehicle for such material because the entire Windows 3.1 installed base can be targeted--without the need to distribute the viewer software.

Solutionsoft is a privately-held start-up company based in Sunnyvale, California.  The company is focused on marketing leading-edge development tools for the Windows environment.

Solutionsoft can be reached at (408) 736-1431, (408) 736-4013 (FAX), or via electronic mail at CompuServe 75210,2214.

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY:

HelpBreeze will list for $279.00.  An introductory price of $199.00 will be available through December 31, 1993.  The product is available now.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

 * A personal computer running Microsoft Windows 3.1

 * Microsoft Word for Windows 2.0 or later.

 * Any version of the Windows Help Compiler (HC, HC31, HCP)

 * Slide Show add-in DLL requires a Windows resource editor

NOTE:  A demo with complete information about HelpBreeze is

       available at ftp.cica.indiana.edu in directory

       /pub/pc/win3/demo (file HLPBRZ_D.ZIP).


Timbuktu Pro Remote Control & File Transfer
Timbuktu Pro for Macintosh

TIMBUKTU PRO FOR MACINTOSH...Remote control and file transfer for networks

 o  Share screens with other users, up to 400% faster than

    Timbuktu 5.0

 o  Transfer files quickly and easily between Macs and PCs

 o  Work over AppleTalk and TCP/IP (Mac-to-Mac only) networks -

    even the Internet

TIMBUKTU PRO ADMINSTRATOR'S TOOLKIT...a Timbuktu Pro accessory

 o  Restrict use of Timbuktu privileges.

 o  Enforce password restrictions.

 o  Restrict interaction of your approved Timbuktu Pro users

    and other Timbuktu Pro users who may be able to connect to

    your network.

COMPATIBILITY

 o  Supports AppleTalk and TCP/IP (MacTCP) protocols over

    LocalTalk, Ethernet, and Token Ring network adapters

 o  Supports dial-up AppleTalk and TCP/IP connections including

    Apple Remote Access (ARA) and SL/IP connections to  the

    Internet

 o  Compatible with Timbuktu for Macintosh 3.0 or later and

    Timbuktu for Windows 1.0 or later

 o  Designed to be compatible with upcoming PowerPC platforms

TECHNICAL FEATURES

 o  Share screens between Macs and PCs with 24 bit color support

 o  Capture and save a snapshot of the remote host's screen

    during a remote control session

 o  Work with multiple Timbuktu-equipped computers simultaneously

    with multiple host/multiple guest features

 o  Highlight and send files directly from the Finder with new

    "drag-and-drop" Timbuktu Sender icon

 o  Map file names automatically between Macs and PCs

 o  Perform other activities while transferring files with

    background file exchange

 o  Protect your computer with comprehensive security such as

    user name and password, privilege restrictions, and an

    activity log

 o  Works with dial-up connections such as ARA and SL/IP

    connections to the Internet

For System 7...

 o  Use Group Send to send files to multiple Mac and PC users at

    the same time across zones, and save distribution lists for

    later use

 o  Reestablish frequently used connections quickly with

    Connection Documents

 o  Browse for Timbuktu Pro users through PowerTalk Catalogs with

    Timbuktu Pro's support for PowerTalk client software (AOCE)

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

 o  One serialized copy per Macintosh

 o  Any AppleTalk or TCP/IP (MacTCP) network including LocalTalk,

    Ethernet, and Token Ring, or a dial-up connection such as

    Apple Remote Access

 o  Macintosh Plus or later required

 o  2 MB RAM (4 MB RAM required for System 7 users)

 o  System 6.0.5 or later; some features require System 7

AVAILABILITY

English version now shipping

PRICING INFO

Write to farallon@farallon.com. Outside USA, please contact your local Farallon distributor.

FOR A MORE DETAILED SPEC SHEET

anonymous ftp: ftp.farallon.com/pub/farallon.products/timbuktu.products

Farallon Computing, Inc.

2470 Mariner Square Loop

Alameda, CA 94501-1010 USA

(510) 814-5000, Fax (510) 814-5023

Internet: farallon@farallon.com


Rainbow For Word Processor to SGML Transition
ELECTRONIC BOOK TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES "RAINBOW"

ELECTRONIC BOOK TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES COMMON SGML REPRESENTATION FOR PROPRIETARY WORD PROCESSOR FORMATS

"Rainbow" DTD and Tools Publicly Available

SGML '93, BOSTON, Dec. 8, 1993 -- Electronic Book Technologies, Inc. (EBT) today introduced a public technology platform to ease the transition from proprietary word processor (WP) data to SGML. Dubbed "Rainbow," the approach specifies a single Document Type Definition (DTD) for representing a wide variety of proprietary word processor data formats. Rainbow supports the first step in the proprietary-to-SGML conversion process in a common, tool- independent manner.

The conversion process from legacy, proprietary data to SGML today requires costly, custom-built tools, which make the SGML hurdle fairly difficult to overcome. Rainbow provides a two-step approach: In step 1, "Rainbow Makers" convert proprietary WP information into a canonical, well-documented SGML format.  Then, in step 2, the Rainbow document is converted into the richer SGML structures required by the different industry-standard DTDs. Step 2 is performed using off-the-shelf SGML-translation tools.

A significant advantage of Rainbow is that it insulates step-2 conversion from changes in proprietary formats.  For example, if WP company X comes out with a new version with a new file format, only the X-to-Rainbow (step-1) convertor needs to be adjusted.  The more sophisticated step-2 convertors that go from Rainbow to rich SGML need not be modified.

By using this two-step approach as the standard "enabler" between proprietary WP data and SGML, the entire process is vastly simplified, more efficient for SGML conversion and translation tools vendors, hence much more affordable for consumers.

Dave Sklar, Senior Application Developer at EBT, has managed the collaborative effort among the SGML tool vendors over the past five months to develop Rainbow.  He says: "Proprietary word-processing formats are typically poorly documented, highly idiosyncratic, and subject to change without notice. Maintaining conversion tools that recognize such formats is thus a very expensive endeavor. The goal of Rainbow is to provide a stable data format to feed conversion tools, making the path to SGML much more affordable and increasing the shelf-life of such tools."

"As more and more corporations adopt SGML as a vender independent solution, Rainbow will ease their conversion curve and help out the SGML vendor community as well," says Lou Reynolds, President and Founder of EBT. "DynaText was built around the SGML standard from the ground up, so we are especially appreciative of the current effort required to convert proprietary information into SGML. Rainbow will provide a useful stake-in-the-ground around which SGML conversion vendors can help customers hurdle the proprietary wall. To jump-start Rainbow support, we are coordinating with the SGML tool vendors to incorporate Rainbow support into their tools and we are making the Rainbow DTD and several Rainbow Makers (FrameMaker MIF-to-Rainbow and Interleaf ASCII-to-Rainbow) publicly available. Because the need for such a solution is so wide-spread, natural supply and demand will take care of the rest."

Pam Gennusa, Executive Director of Database Publishing Systems, a premier SGML systems integrator and consulting service located in the UK, says: "We have long recognized the need to provide the all-important 'first-step' toward the use of SGML and enjoying its many advantages. Rainbow will make it possible for us to provide this important first step to our customers who have large existing sets of electronic documents in proprietary format. Customers will now be able to realize the rewards of SGML earlier in the overall conversion process. Rainbow is a solid approach to the conversion problem; it's also good for business."

Eric van Herwijnen, author of Practical SGML says: "Rainbow will enable the conversion of any kind of electronic information into SGML. It supports the application of powerful SGML tools to a part of the market place that was hitherto beyond SGML's reach. At last, SGML will be available to the common user. Rainbow makes your information shine!"

John McFadden, President of Exoterica, which develops and markets OmniMark, a specialized SGML text-manipulation language, says: "We have recognized the need for something like Rainbow for a long time. We are delighted that EBT has taken the initiative and dedicated the time and effort needed to finally make it happen. Exoterica whole-heartedly embraces Rainbow."

"With an emphasis upon 'ease of conversion to SGML,' the Rainbow DTD nicely complements the easy-to-use strength of SoftQuad's Author/Editor SGML editorial environment," says Yuri Rubinsky, President of SoftQuad Inc., a leader in multi-platform SGML authoring software. "Word-processed files converted to Rainbow markup will import instantly into our full suite of SGML tools. We will continue to work closely with EBT and other industry leaders to develop a de facto industry standard around Rainbow."

Jim Sterken, President of ArborText, which develops and markets SGML Publisher, a leading native SGML authoring tool, says: "The Rainbow DTD and associated conversion filters will greatly simplify the process of converting legacy data into SGML. We plan to use Rainbow and associated conversion filters in our PowerPaste document conversion application."

EBT's product DynaText, introduced in August of 1990, is the first electronic book publishing system for large-scale SGML documents. DynaText accepts any valid SGML document and automatically builds a dynamic electronic book that enables users to quickly browse, search, and annotate large, highly structured documents. The electronic books can be shared among heterogeneous networks or placed on standalone portable information delivery devices. DynaText currently runs on Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh, and UNIX workstations.

Electronic Book Technologies was founded in 1989 to provide in-house publishers with state-of-the-art solutions for the publication and delivery of a new generation of dynamic electronic books. EBT is privately held, and is headquartered in Providence, RI.

To obtain the annotated Rainbow.DTD and Rainbow Makers via anonymous FTP:

  Name of FTP server: ftp.ebt.com

  Location of Rainbow data: pub/outgoing/rainbow

To receive notification regarding Rainbow updates, and information on the status of Rainbow Makers, subscribe to the Rainbow information service by emailing "rainbow@ebt.com"

Electronic Book Technologies, Inc.

One Richmond Square

Providence, RI 02906

(401) 421-9550,  fax (401) 421-9551


Birds of Europe CD-ROM

The Expert center for Taxonomic Identification (ETI), a non-profit institute partially funded by UNESCO has released its first CD-ROM from its World Biodiversity Database, Birds of Europe. Compiled by ornithologists and produced with the high standards of an academic monograph, Birds of Europe is the definitive source for more than 400 bird species. With this CD-ROM, ETI's Birds of Europe finally fulfills the promise of scientific multimediaP a depth of information vividly presented with easy to use graphical software.

Birds of Europe contains complete information on 419 bird species including:

 - specially commissioned full color plates of each species

 - CD quality bird calls

 - seasonal distribution maps

 - taxonomic key and field guide for rapid identification

 - complete technical description of each species

 - full color egg painting

 - glossary of terms

 - extensive history and discussion of ornithology

 - a quiz to test your knowledge

 - and a whole lot more!

The perfect gift, both as a reference for the bird watcher and as an educational tool in biology. Birds of Europe will run on Macintosh (System 7 with 4 MB of RAM), Windows (Windows 3.1, 4 MB of RAM, VGA monitor, and a SoundBlaster card) and NeXTStep computers (2.0 and 3.0 Motorola and Intel).

Available for only $149 direct from ETI sales of this CD-ROM are used to fund our research into preserving biodiversity. To order:

 - call ETI at 31-(0)20-525 7239

   fax ETI at 31-(0)20-525 7238

   to order by credit card (VISA and MasterCard)

 - Mail your check or money order to:

 Expert Center for Taxonomic Identification

 University of Amsterdam

 Mauritskade 61

 NL 1092AD Amsterdam

 The Netherlands

please include the following for shipping and handling:

  air: Europe $6, USA & and elsewhere $8

  Express Mail: call

For more information about ETI and it's role in preserving the Earth's biodiversity contact:

 Expert Center for Taxonomic Identification

 University of Amsterdam                 tel: +31-20-525 7239

 Mauritskade 61                          fax: +31-20-525 7238


Schematic Capture Now More Affordable
Schematic Capture, Now Even More Affordable!

December 17, 1993 -- (Irvine, CA) As part of MicroSim Corporation's commitment to provide the best desktop EDA software at an affordable price, they are pleased to announce that they have lowered the price of their schematic editor, Schematics. Even at this new lower price, circuit designers still get all of the advantages of this powerful schematic editor, including the use of hierarchical blocks and symbols, multiple view representations, extensive analog and digital symbol libraries, integrated symbol editing, and interfaces to external board layout packages.

Circuit designers can also benefit from this price reduction when they customize their own Design Center desktop EDA system which includes Schematics. The configurations which include Schematics are PSpice for analog simulation, PLogic for digital simulation, and PSpice A/D for mixed signal simulation, which can be combined with PLSyn for programmable logic synthesis and Polaris for signal integrity analysis. Each custom system is tightly integrated to form a robust design environment.

Designers can count on the Design Center with Schematics for functionality, reliability, and performance, as well as MicroSim's commitment to provide the best in desktop EDA.

Schematics now sells for $950 ($1,250 for international sales) on the PC under Microsoft Windows and $4,000 ($5,200 for international sales) on the Sun under OpenWindows. The configurations that include simulation range from $5,100 to $7,900 ($6,650 to $10,300 for international sales) on the PC and from $14,000 to $15,900 ($18,200 to $20,700) on the Sun.

MicroSim Corp

20 Fairbanks, Irvine, CA 92718

714-770-3022,  800-245-3022,  fax 714-455-0554


MicroSim Design Center Expanded Library
The Design Center's New Expanded Library!

December 17, 1993 -- (Irvine, CA) MicroSim Corporation's Design Center release 6.0 includes a comprehensive library of over 9,000 analog and digital simulation models and the support of more than 4,000 commercial programmable logic devices with our programmable logic synthesis product.

Our library is continually growing. For this release alone we have added 1,796 Japanese models, 128 domestic models, 5 TTL models, and over 4,000 commercial PLDs. The appropriate simulation models are included with each copy of our circuit simulation packages (PSpice for analog, PLogic for digital, and PSpice A/D for mixed signal circuit simulation) at no additional cost, and the programmable logic device library comes standard with PLSyn for programmable logic synthesis.

Our analog library has over 7,200 common U.S., Japanese, and European discrete devices and includes bipolar transistors, Zener diodes, power MOSFETs, voltage regulators, thyristors, small-signal JFETs, transformer cores, pulse-width modulators, averaging power supplies, operational amplifiers, opto-couplers, voltage comparators, quartz crystals, IBIS I/O buffers, and switching-matrix connectors. Our linear IC offerings include models created by industry leaders such as Advanced Linear Devices, AMP, Analog Devices, APEX Microtechnology Corporation, Burr-Brown, Comlinear Corporation, Elantec, Harris Semiconductor, Linear Technology, Motorola, National Semiconductor, Polyfet RF Devices, and Texas Instruments.

The digital model library contains over 1,800 components including gates, flip-flops, latches, registers, counters, and PLDs. The TTL (AC, ACT, ALS, AS, F, H, HC, HCT, L, LS, S), CMOS (A, B, UB), 10K and 100K ECL, and PLD (PALs, GALs) circuit families are included. The models describing each component define not only the input/output characteristics of the device, but also all of its propagation delays (minimum, typical, maximum).

Our programmable logic synthesis package has a device database which includes speed, price, power, packaging, and logic architecture information for over 4,000 devices from 22 manufacturers. It includes support for even the largest new complex PLDs from AMD's MACH family.

Our customers help guide our corporate direction. Many Design Center library additions, as well as products and features, have been derived due to customer requests.

The Design Center prices range from $1,495 to $15,900 depending on platform and configuration.

We have sold over 19,000 copies of our simulator worldwide. With this track record, you can count on the Design Center for state-of-the-art technology, reliability, and performance.

MicroSim Corp

20 Fairbanks, Irvine, CA 92718

714-770-3022,  800-245-3022,  fax 714-455-0554


MicroSim PLogic Digital Analysis System
Available Now, A Digital Analysis System That Surpasses All Others!

The Design Center with PLogic

December 17, 1993 -- (Irvine, CA) MicroSim Corporation now offers the Design Center desktop EDA system with the PLogic digital circuit simulator. PLogic provides the efficient verification and debugging for today's digital designs.

PLogic features include:

* Digital worst-case (min/max) timing analysis which helps find timing problems in designs using the range of delays specified by the manufacturer. This technique can find problems that simple single-delay methods can't even with multiple runs.

* When there are problems with the design, such as setup/hold or worst-case timing violations, the Design Center eliminates the guesswork. Detailed warning messages lead the user directly to the timing errors; interactive capabilities help to automatically associate selected messages with corresponding waveforms.

* The Design Center's unencrypted libraries offer over 1,800 off-the-shelf digital devices including TTL (AC, ACT, ALS, AS, F, H, HC, HCT, L, LS, S), CMOS (A, B, UB), 10K and 100K ECL, and PLD devices. All of this at no extra cost!

* New devices can be easily modeled directly from specifications provided in data books. PLogic supports pin-to-pin delay specifications, timing constraints, and logic expressions, as well as a wide variety of low-level primitives.

* If the user designs with standard or complex PLDs, the Design Center with PLSyn provides fully integrated device-independent logic synthesis. Design and simulate using any mixture of programmable logic and discrete digital parts. PLSyn optimizes the programmable logic, then automatically partitions and fits it into one or more parts of the user's choosing subject to his selected price, speed, and power consumption constraints.

The Design Center with PLogic will have a 25% introductory discount off the published prices of: $3,250 ($4,250 for international sales) on the PC under extended DOS, $5,100 ($6,650 for international sales) which includes schematic capture on the PC under Microsoft Windows, and $14,000 ($18,200 for international sales) which includes schematic capture on the Sun under OpenWindows. PLogic will be available January, 1994.

We have sold over 6,600 copies of the Design Center with digital simulation capabilities since 1988. With that track record, circuit designers can count on the Design Center with PLogic for state-of-the-art technology, reliability, and performance.

MicroSim Corp

20 Fairbanks, Irvine, CA 92718

714-770-3022,  800-245-3022,  fax 714-455-0554


MicroSim PLSyn for Programmable Logic Synthesis
Complex PLDs Made Easy

The Design Center Now with Programmable Logic Synthesis

December 17, 1993 -- (Irvine, CA) PLSyn is the most advanced programmable logic synthesis system available in the desktop EDA market. As part of the Design Center family of products, it offers device-independent logic synthesis which is fully integrated with schematic capture and min/max timing simulation.

PLSyn is the only desktop system which allows the user to design and simulate a system with programmable logic, discrete digital and analog parts on the same schematic. PLSyn allows the user to describe programmable logic directly on the schematic with a powerful synthesis language, logic symbols, or both. Large hierarchical designs are no problem, PLSyn can handle tens of thousands of gates. PLSyn searches its device database for the best devices for the particular design.

PLSyn allows simulation of the entire design before and after the physical implementation has been selected. Programmable logic is automatically compiled and simulated with the rest of the system. After the physical implementation has been chosen, the simulations include timing information for the actual devices. Either of MicroSim's proven simulators can be chosen: PLogic for purely digital designs, or PSpice A/D for mixed analog/digital designs. With the Design Center's integrated environment, the user gets advanced simulation, interactive stimulus editing, and graphical waveform analysis.

When the design is complete, PLSyn optimizes the programmable logic, and can automatically partition and fit it into one or more parts--even different types of parts. Then the user can define their own constraints such as price, speed, and power consumption. PLSyn does the rest. A selection can be made from a library of over 4,000 PLDs, from standard to the new complex PLDs, including the largest of the new AMD MACH devices.

PLSyn is appropriate for designers new to programmable logic and also experienced PLD users. The Design Center with PLSyn provides the most productive system available.

The Design Center with PLSyn will have a 25% introductory discount off the published prices of: $3,500-$5,500 ($4,550-$7,150 for international sales) on the PC under Microsoft Windows and $7,600-$14,500 ($9,900-$18,850 for international sales) on the Sun under OpenWindows. PLSyn will be available March, 1994.

MicroSim Corp

20 Fairbanks, Irvine, CA 92718

714-770-3022,  800-245-3022,  fax 714-455-0554


Instant Improv 2.1: Models, Scripts & Tips
New Book Introduces Readers to the Revolutionary Improv Spreadsheet Software

Includes plug-in business models for balance sheets, income statements, and more

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, PA--No book helps readers master the advanced features of the ground-breaking new program, Lotus Improv for Windows, than this latest offering from bestselling author Ed Jones. In Instant Improv 2.1, readers will discover the amazing potential of the software that John Dvorak has predicted could "trigger a new spreadsheet revolution."

This book/disk package is packed with practical examples and ready-to-use spreadsheets designed to help users improve efficiency and boost productivity. Jones includes helpful tips on:

* Customization

* Importing data

* Power printing

* Making multiple view spreadsheets

* Charting

* Presentation

About the Author:

Ed Jones, a Washington, D. C.-based consultant, is the author of 14 computer books, including Excel 4 for the Macintosh. His books have sold more than 1 million copies.

Instant Improv 2.1: Models, Scripts, and Business Tips

Ed Jones

Paper $32.95 Order No./ISBN 0-07-032773-4

Publication Date: March 1994

248 pp., 171 illus., 7 x 10

Windcrest/TAB Books, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17294-0850

1-800-233-1128,  FAX 717-794-2103


OS/2 Batch Files to Go
Harness the Power of OS/2 with Help of New Book

Includes 100 ready-to-run batchfiles on accompanying disk

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, PA--OS/2 users will find the latest book by batch file whiz Ronny Richardson a priceless addition to their libraries. With its time-saving tips and tricks, OS/2 Batch Files to Go will teach readers how to dramatically expand the power and functionality of OS/2 2.1. This is the ONLY book on the market that demonstrates how to create and use batch files in OS/2 2.1. A trip through this guide will allow readers to automate virtually every OS/2 task, using DBL and the REXX language.

With helpful review exercises and a one-topic-per-chapter tutorial approach, Richardson covers batch files that incorporate valuable programming techniques, such as:

* Replaceable parameters

* Logic testing

* Help functions

* Strings

* Looping

* Errorlevels

* Menus

* Repeat Commands

About the Author:

Ronny Richardson is the premiere author writing about batch files today. His other works include MS-DOS Batch File Programming and Dr. Batch File's Ultimate Collection. He makes his home in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia.

3.5" Disk Included

OS/2 Batch Files to Go

Ronny Richardson

Paper $32.95 Order No./ISBN 0-07-052370-3

Hard $45.00 ISBN 0-07-052369-X

Publication Date: April 1994

368 pp., 98 illus., 7 x 10

Windcrest/TAB Books, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17294-0850

1-800-233-1128,  FAX 717-794-2103


dBASE IV 2.0 Programming
Programmers Can Unleash the Full Power of dBASE IV

Designing, writing, and implementing practical dBASE applications - a one-stop source book for programmers and software developers

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, PA--Because it has a "full" programming language capable of solving almost any data processing problem, dBASE IV makes database programming easier than with traditional languages. In dBASE IV 2.0 Programming, Cary Prague explains everything programmers need to know to design, code, and implement effective dBASE IV solutions to their most common database dilemmas.

Practical exercises, including a case study in database design, and hundreds of helpful screen illustrations show readers how to:

* Use dBASE commands from the dot prompt and the Control Center

* Design menus and data entry screens

* Add, delete, and manipulate data

* Sort, search, and select records

* Create and print custom reports and labels

* Use the Applications Generator to build complete programs

* Test and debug dBASE programs

* Create user-defined functions for advanced data validation

* Use the new dBASE compiler

About the Author:

Cary N. Prague is director of software productivity for Travelers Insurance Co. He has worked closely with Borland for several years as a member of their dBASE Round Table, writing articles, performing market support, and reviewing documentation. One of the most well-known experts on dBASE programming, he is a beta test site and a founding member of dLAB.

dBASE IV 2.0 Programming

Prague

Paper $34.95 Order No./ISBN 0-83064578-0

Available: November 1993

944 pp., 586 illus., 7 x 10

Windcrest/TAB Books, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17294-0850

1-800-233-1128,  FAX 717-794-2103


ACT! for Windows: The Authorized Guide
Busy Salespeople Can Get Organized FAST with ACT! for Windows

"This is the only fully authorized book on ACT! for Windows, and Douglas (Wolf) has had complete access to information that only the creators of the software could tell him."

--from the Foreword by Pat Sullivan, co-founder,

Contact Software International

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, PA--Personal executive assistants don't come cheap these days, but ACT! for Windows does. Great for busy salespeople, ACT! for Windows is a fast and reliable appointment scheduler, multipurpose database, programmable phone dialer, electronic address book, and word processing system. ACT! for Windows: The Authorized Guide is a quick and easy way for busy sales personnel to master all these valuable features. Step-by-step instructions and more than 150 screen illustrations show readers how to:

* Install ACT! for Windows

* Track appointments and follow-ups

* Create and print letters and reports

* Communicate via modem

* Enter and save records

* Sort and query a database

* Merge databases

* Create and use macros

Care-free contact management and administrative support

Covers version 1.1 and 1st ACT! for Windows, the world's top selling contact software

About the Author:

Douglas J. Wolf is a computer consultant with degrees in journalism and business. He is head of the ACT! users group in San Diego and author of the Authorized Insider's Guide to ACT!.

ACT! for Windows: The Authorized Guide

Wolf

Paper $18.95 Order No./ISBN 0-8306-4519-5

Publication Date: February 1993

192 pp., 154 illus., 7 x 10

Windcrest/TAB Books, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17294-0850

1-800-233-1128,  FAX 717-794-2103


Visual C++ Generic Programming
New Book Shows Visual C++ Programmers How to Write More and Better Code in Less Time

Compatible with QuickC and C++ 7.0

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, PA--Generic programming routines can be recycled and ported to other applications without changing a line of code, making it easy to deliver more efficient code in less time--something all of the more than 1 million C programmers want to know how to do.

In Visual C++ Generic Programming, Namir Shammas explains how to combine generic, structured, and object-oriented programming techniques to create libraries of classes for such popular data structures as:

* Stacks

* Arrays

* Singly linked lists

* Internal hash tables

* AVL-trees

* Queues

* Matrices

* Doubly linked lists

* The jagged matrix

* Graphs

Demonstrates how to code reusable data structures

Includes all source code and project files on disk

About the Author:

Namir C. Shammas is a professional programmer and computer book author who specializes in object-oriented programming. In addition to writing many articles for such publications as Computer Language and BYTE magazine, he is the author of Visual Basic: Easy Windows Programming, 2nd Edition, Visual Basic Power Programming, and Generic Programming in Borland C++.

Visual C++ Generic Programming

Shammas

3.5 Disk Included

Paper $34.95 Order No./ISBN 0-83064504-7

Hard $47.00 ISBN 0-8306-4591-8

Available: November 1993

336 pp., 128 illus., 7 x 10, 4C hardcover

Windcrest/TAB Books, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17294-0850

1-800-233-1128,  FAX 717-794-2103


Scanning & Image Processing for the PC
Introducing a Much-Needed Guide to the Use of Image Scanners for IBM Compatibles

Covers the full spectrum of flatbed and hand-held scanners

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, PA--Hightouch image scanning and processing were once considered strictly within the realm of the Macintosh, but advances in hardware and software for IBM compatibles have changed all that. Approaching the subject in a practical way with an emphasis on topics like optical image storage, Scanning and Image Processing for the PC reduces the complexities of this technology to concise, meaningful language, helping the average PC user understand things like what range of scanners are available, what scanners are capable of--both in practical and artistic terms, what sort of originals may be used, and how to enhance scanned graphics. The authors also tackle important issues, such as:

* Resolution

* Gray shades and screens

* Colorscanning

* Optical image storage

* File size and formats

* Types of original images best suited for scanning

About the Authors:

Bruce Bovil who worked at the University of London for 23 years, is an educational accounts consultant for the SAS Institute. Frank Baeseler is director of a consulting firm in Germany, which specializes in DTP and multimedia.

Scanning and Image Processing for the PC

Frank Baeseler and Bruce Bovill

Paper $27.95 Order No./ISBN 0-07-707594-3

Publication Date: March 1994

192 pp., 246 illus., 7 x 10

Windcrest/TAB Books, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17294-0850

1-800-233-1128,  FAX 717-794-2103


Pascal and the Paradox Engine: Windows Apps
Windows Programmers Speed Up Application Development Time With Help of New Guide

Offers solutions and extensive source code examples for maintaining relational integrity, validity checking and queries

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, PA--The writing team that demonstrated superior programming skill in C++ Database Applications with the Paradox Engine now gives programmers a valuable book/disk package with the tools to write fully integrated Windows applications using the Pascal Database Framework. In Pascal and the Paradox Engine: Full-Powered Windows Applications, Signore, Vernick and Stegman provide an in-depth view of the Paradox Engine, showing programmers how to customize it to handle any business application with the help of performance-enhancing Pascal routines.

Gives programmers the know-how to:

* Plan an object-oriented database application

* Create a user interface complete with drop-down and pop-up

  menus, scrolling list boxes, data field boxes, buttons, and

  more

* Integrate the Paradox Engine and the user interface by creating

  object classes in Pascal

About the Authors:

A senior programmer at TSR Systems, Ltd., Michael Vernick was a co-developer for STORM. Robert Signore contributes articles to publications like Informant and is a consultant to Len Dorfman. A nationally known speaker, Michael O. Stegman also writes technical manuals for Paradox-related applications.

Pascal and the Paradox Engine: Full-Powered Windows Applications

Signore/Vernick/Stegman

Paper $39.95 Order No./ISBN 0-8306-4325-7

Publication Date: March 1994

352 pp., 68 illus., 7 x 10

Includes 3.5 inch disk

Windcrest/TAB Books, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17294-0850

1-800-233-1128,  FAX 717-794-2103


Microsoft FoxPro 2.5 Applications Programming
FoxPro Programmers Can Write Powerful, Customized Applications

. . .fills an important void. Les's emphasis on complete, ready-to-run applications makes his book unique, and especially valuable . . . anyone can learn from the techniques (Les) uses . . . a real contribution to the FoxPro community."

--David L. Fulton, former President, Fox Software

"... a gold mine for the professional FoxPro programmer .... Pinter's coding tactics are masterful."                                  --Computing Reviews

An advanced applications development toolbox

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, PA--Microsoft FoxPro 2.5 Applications Programming gives FoxPro programmers the tools they need to design customized database applications. Leading FoxPro expert Les Pinter delivers a wealth of ready-to-use applications for FoxPro 2.5, covering such topics as a simple model for event-driven applications, the Rushmore Query Optimizer, using Screen Builder, writing your own BROWSE, and customizing reports with TEXTMERGE.

With the addition of a chapter on event-driven approaches, Pinter provides details on everything from multiuser programming and interface design concepts to electronic ordering and programming with the Library Construction Kit.

Packed with over 50 time-saving utility routines and more than a dozen complete, ready-to-run applications

About the Author:

Les Pinter is president of Pinter Consulting, a firm specializing in FoxPro applications. He is the publisher of the Pinter FoxPro Letter, an internationally recognized publication for professional FoxPro programmers, and author of Microsoft FoxPro 2.5 Programming, 2nd Edition.

Microsoft FoxPro 2.5 Applications Programming

Pinter

Paper $24.95 Order No./ISBN 0-83064568-3

Available: October 1993

432 pp., 167 illus., 7 x 10

Windcrest/TAB Books, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17294-0850

1-800-233-1128,  FAX 717-794-2103


Mailing List Services on Your Home-Based PC
New Book Shows PC Users How to Profit from Starting Their Own PC-Based Mailing List Service

A detailed business plan for PC owners who want to make good money working from home

Advice from successful mailing list providers--what works and what doesn't

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, PA--Part of Windcrest's Entrepreneurial PC Series, Mailing List Services on Your Home-Based PC contains a complete business plan for self-starters who want to make money using their home computer by meeting the mailing list needs of local businesses.

Linda Rohrbough shows how anyone can start, build, and run a successful mailing list business from home, with only a modest investment in hardware and software. This is a how-to book in every sense, not just in the mechanics of start-up, but also in the finer points of operation that ensure a long, profitable life for a mailing list business.

Rohrbough introduces readers to the tools of the trade -- computers, printers, and software -- and discusses techniques for finding and keeping customers, setting prices, creating and maintaining mailing lists, and using the postal system to its full potential.

About the Author:

Linda Rohrbough is the Los Angeles bureau chief for the award-winning Newsbytes News Network, the leading online news service covering the computer industry.

Also in the Entrepreneurial PC Series:

Computer Consulting on Your Home-Based PC, Health Service Businesses on Your Home-Based PC, Bookkeeping on Your Home-Based PC and The Entrepreneurial PC: The Complete Guide to Starting a PC-Based Business, 2nd Edition.

Mailing List Services on Your Home-Based PC

Rohrbough

Paper $14.95 Order No./ISBN 0-8306 4474-1

Hand $25.00 ISBN 0-8306-4473-3

Available: November 1993

256 pp., 75 illus., 7 x 10, 4C hardcover

Windcrest/TAB Books, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17294-0850

1-800-233-1128,  FAX 717-794-2103


Complete LAN Security and Control
Practical Guide Shows Corporate Network Managers and Consultants How to Beef Up Computer Security

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, PA - One of the world's leading authorities on computer network security zeroes in on specific problems and solutions in the timely, new Complete LAN Security and Control. Noted speaker and author Peter T. Davis explains the many ways that LANs--including client-server databases, electronic mail, and telecommunications systems-have raised additional security concerns for corporate information managers around the world.

With an emphasis on planning for and managing LAN security risks, Davis meticulously describes:

* Hands-on hardware, software, and on-line access requirements

* Defining and identifying threats

* Preventive and corrective control methods

* Managing risk: cost/benefit analysis

* Administrative and organizational security

* Software validation and security

* Applying hardware and software controls

* Future LAN security risks

Tells how to secure a company's most important asset--information

About the Author:

A private consultant specializing in LAN security, Peter T. Davis is an internationally known speaker on security issues. In addition, he is a frequent contributor to many publications, including Access Magazine and Computing Canada.

Complete LAN Security and Control

Peter T. Davis

Paper $27.95 Order No./ISBN 0-8306-4549-7

Hard $40.00 ISBN 0-8306-4548-9

Publication Date: February 1994

352 pp., 94 illus., 7 x 10

Windcrest/TAB Books, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17294-0850

1-800-233-1128,  FAX 717-794-2103


SilverPlatter Vision for Technology
Our vision for technology and where we are today

by Bela Hatvany

President

SilverPlatter Information

As the body of human knowledge increases, we are continuing to make it more accessible to more people. We will make it accessible from any major computer platform and environment, through any major network, by any interface, from any number of sources, and in a way that is clear, easy, and precise.

At SilverPlatter, we are applying the best of technology to the delivery of information. We are producing software solutions to deliver the right information at the right time.

To do this, we have brought together librarians, information specialists and computer technologists. Together they are designing and developing solutions for information access.

We are enhancing SPIRS to enable cross database, cross datatype (full-text, multimedia, electronic journals, etc.) searching. We are adding a new capability called the Search Advisor for professional searchers so they can create simple search templates for inexperienced users. We are using full-text software and document delivery so we call expand our offerings to include many full-text journals and other documents.

We will have these capabilities available from a variety of computer platforms - MS-DOS, Windows, Macintosh and Unix - regardless of whether it is a single workstation a workstation on a LAN WAN or the Internet.

We will secure the data of our Information Providers using data encryption and other techniques so as to ensure that they receive value for the value they give. At the same time, we will ensure that our end user continues to have easy access to this secure information at a fair cost.

Today, we are field testing developments that make information even more accessible. SPIRS for Windows makes the time spent searching more productive simply because it is easier to find the right information. Automatic Subject Lookup, our natural language mapping algorithm, advises inexperienced searchers of the best vocabulary to use for their search term. And ERL, our Electronic Reference Library, uses client/server architecture as the first step towards accessing any information source from any interface.

At SilverPlatter, our developments are carefully and strategically planned. Our decisions are based on movements in the industry - both in technological advancements and in the use of information. By watching technology, we can lead the trends in information access. Our vision is sharply focused on bringing the best of technology to serve the information needs of our subscribers.

Thank you all for your continuous guidance.

SilverPlatter Information, Inc.

100 River Ridge Dr, Norwood, MA 02062-5026

1-800-343-0064 (U.S. and Canada) or 1-617-769-2599

Fax: 1-617-769-8763

SilverPlatter Information Ltd.

10 Barley Mow Passage

Chiswick London W4 4PH U.K.

Tel: +44(0) 81-995-8242 or 0800-262-096

Fax: +44(0) 81-995-5159


SilverPlatter Search Swr into Beta Testing
SilverPlatter Search Software for the Windows Environment Moves into Beta Testing

WinSPIRS, SilverPlatter Information Retrieval System software for the Windows environment, entered beta testing at selected customer sites worldwide in early November.

The development of WinSPIRS was the culmination of a 1-1/2 year project by SilverPlatter's Interface Design Group--a team of designers, librarians, information professionals and computer engineers. SilverPlatter saw that the Graphical User Interface of the Windows environment was a solution to the struggle of presenting sophisticated searching features in a clear, easy-to-understand way. SilverPlatter also recognized that Windows had started a shift in computer operating environments - it was taking hold and slowly gaining on MS-DOS.

The introduction of CD-ROM in the mid eighties caused a change in the management of electronic searching. Librarians, who up to this point, were the intermediary searchers of electronic information, now had to focus their attention on training inexperienced users how to search. This has been an inexhaustible task. As CD-ROM's popularity grew, so did the numbers of users and the diversity of their searching needs. As a result, the requests for enhancements to CD-ROM search and retrieval software were as diverse as the searching needs. While experienced users requested features that would allow them to navigate through databases to find exactly the information they needed, those not as familiar with CD-ROM wanted it simplified. The problem has been how to present features simplistically while not diluting any of their power.

Almost in parallel, a trend in computing operating environments was emerging. Although Microsoft Corp. first introduced Windows in 1984, it wasn't until the release of Windows Version 3.0 in 1990, that this new computing environment gained acceptance. That year, Microsoft sold 3 million copies of Windows Version 3.0. By early 1993, the number was up to more than 20 million. Microsoft continues to do well with Windows, selling 1.5 million copies per month. It is evident that Windows is now the preferred operating environment. The majority of PC compatible machines being sold are shipped with Windows already installed. This year, sales of Windows applications is expected to surpass MS-DOS applications. According to Microsoft Corp., the number one reason for the popularity of Windows is its ease of use which translates into more productive computer time.

The prevalence of the Windows technology coupled with the needs that arose from the change in information management led SilverPlatter to develop SPIRS for the Windows environment.

WinSPIRS - A new clarity in search interfaces and a more powerful search engine

WinSPIRS surpasses PC-SPIRS in functionality. WinSPIRS not only carries over all the benefits offered by PC-SPIRS, but it also offers additional features to help novice users understand and use sophisticated search capabilities. Naturally, WinSPIRS takes advantage of the graphical nature of the Windows environment. It offers pull down menus, intuitive screens, dialog boxes, and point and click functionality - all in clear, uncluttered screens. With this clarity, users can easily proceed from entering simple search statements to Using more advanced features, such as the selection of controlled vocabulary for greater searching precision.

Clear and easy

The clarity of the interface, the way in which all the search features are presented, is the most apparent advantage with WinSPIRS. The Main Screen clearly directs the user to enter the search statement, displays the search history and immediately presents the search results. Users view records immediately without additional keystrokes. Most retrieval systems use multiple screens for these functions. Each time a new screen is introduced it increases the odds that the user will loose track of the search path. Combining these activities on a single screen makes it more clear to the user where they are in the search process and also requires fewer steps to see the results.

Access to the Index and Thesaurus is obvious through both highly visible buttons on the Main Screen and pull-down menus. Because of these and other intuitive features of WinSPIRS, such as dialog boxes, users are immediately more aware of how to use the software, so training of end users is made significantly easier. More time can be spent training users on effective searching rather than on understanding the retrieval software.

Records are also easier to view. Using the scroll bars, users can quickly browse up and down the retrieved records. The records display window can be expanded to full screen size, the font type can be changed, and the font size can be increased or decreased. Using these options and with a large screen monitor, as many as thirty records can be displayed on a single screen. To mark records, users simply point and click on the records they want. A large check mark appears to clearly indicate that the record is marked.

The Help menu, accessible at any point in the search process, lists four help contexts: the SPIRS Help Index, How to Search, SPIRS basics, and Help on Help.

New search tools for more accurate and comprehensive searching

WinSPIRS also offers new search features that help users conduct more successful searches.

Automatic Subject Lookup

Automatic Subject Lookup (ASL) takes the user's natural language term and maps it to the controlled vocabulary of the database to find related, and often more precise, terms. This list of terms is then presented to the user for searching. For example, the natural language term "kidney stones" yields 18 hits when searching the current MEDLINE disc. Using ASL, this phrase is mapped to the MeSH field, and a list of more relevant terms, such as "kidney calculi", are presented to the user. When searching "kidney calculi" 116 records are found. With ASL, searchers unfamiliar with a database's controlled vocabulary are automatically presented vocabulary options for more accurate searching.

Multidatabase Searching

For more comprehensive searches, WinSPIRS offers multidatabase searching. Users can select more than one database, such as PsycLlT and ERIC, and execute a search across all selected databases in a single step. Users still have access to the different indexes of the selected databases.

Enhanced Searching Features

Users enter the Thesaurus by simply clicking on a button on the Main Screen. In the Thesaurus, users can select multiple terms and post them to a list for future execution in a single step. When a term is selected from the Permuted list, WinSPIRS automatically opens a window for subheading selection, saving the user an additional step. Users can then select the appropriate subhead(s) to apply to the search by simply pointing and clicking.

The Thesaurus also includes a "term information" button for easy reference to further information about the thesaurus term. It displays information such as scope notes and term definitions.

The Index function has been enhanced to include field-specific indexes. This new feature offers the option of looking at terms found in a specific field, rather than every field in the database. When the user accesses the Index, a window of available Indexes is presented, free-text as well as field-specific. If works by a particular author need to be located, the user can look in the Index for the author field. For example, browsing the author Index of the PsycLIT database for the name "Abbott" shows only the occurrences of "Abbott" in the author field. It excludes the occurrences of the name in reference to "Abbott Labs", "Abbott Turner School of Business", "Abbott Northwestern Hospital" and other entries from other fields.

Additionally, the Index function now allows users to browse records associated with their index term before executing the index term as part of their search.

A word about hardware upgrades

It is important to remember that as the trend in the computer industry moves quickly towards the Windows operating environment hardware upgrades are inevitable. The pace of technological change is at such a rate that computers have an average life cycle of three to five years.

There are technical advantages of the Windows platform which will allow us to continue to make more advanced retrieval features available for our WinSPIRS users that we may not be able to incorporate into PC-SPIRS. We anticipate that the ease of use and power of WinSPIRS will make this new platform succeed PC-SPIRS in popularity for the MS-DOS environment.

Moving to a new operating environment and a new software package can be a major concern for training end-users. However, because the features of WinSPIRS are obvious to users, time spent training is reduced. You'll find users are able to conduct productive searches with little to no instruction.

We encourage our users to upgrade as soon as their budgets allow to keep up with the advances that SilverPlatter has to offer, as well as those new software and library applications being introduced to the market by other vendors.

SilverPlatter does recognize that all CD-ROM sites cannot upgrade immediately to run Windows applications. So, we do plan to maintain PC-SPIRS for our DOS users.

Free WinSPIRS Demo Disk

Preview WinSPIRS with SilverPlatter's free demo disk. The disk guides you through the major features of WinSPIRS and illustrates its power and ease-of-use. You can choose to have the demonstration run automatically, or you can select from a menu specific features to be demonstrated.

To get your free copy of the WinSPIRS demo disk, contact a Sales Representative at any of the SilverPlatter offices, or contact your local distributor.

SilverPlatter Information, Inc.

100 River Ridge Dr, Norwood, MA 02062-5026

1-800-343-0064 (U.S. and Canada) or 1-617-769-2599

Fax: 1-617-769-8763

SilverPlatter Information Ltd.

10 Barley Mow Passage

Chiswick London W4 4PH U.K.

Tel: +44(0) 81-995-8242 or 0800-262-096

Fax: +44(0) 81-995-5159


Optix Electronic Document Mgmt System
Optix Electronic Document Management System Awarded IMAGING Magazine's  Editor's Choice Award for Excellence in Document Imaging

Flint Hill, VA - December 1, 1993 - Blueridge Technologies' Optix Electronic Document Management System was awarded IMAGING Magazine's coveted Editor's Choice Award. Optix is the first complete electronic document management system that works cross platform to support both the Macintosh and IBM-compatibles. "Optix gives you lots of tools for electronic document management - including OCR, workflow, text search, fax input and imaging scanning, indexing and retrieval....We give it an Editor's Choice."

Features that IMAGING Magazine particularly liked about Optix included:

- Network Server

Speed.  The Optix Network Macintosh server takes advantage of the multitasking, multi-threaded features of Unix and the Informix SQL database. Images can be retrieved across the network in under a second. "The Mac server (a Quadra or Apple Workgroup Server) acts not as a Mac but as a straight 32-bit Unix machine. It's fast."

Scanning. "Since it can do many things at once, [the Optix] server can process six pages a SECOND - 360 [pages per minute]."

-  Advanced Text Search

"Optix can search text using natural language. At the front end, enter a query in English, just the way you speak it. At the back end, natural language processing differentiates the meaning of words."

-  Enhancements.

"Optix provides lots of other niceties not offered by [its competitors]: single user interface, thumbnail image viewing, forms dropout / overlay for reduced storage space, annotations, a do-it-yourself screen generator, and Workflow."

-  Price

"Optix imaging costs [under] $1,000 for a single user, standalone version. The OCR module costs $600, text search is $2,000 - buy all three for $3,000. A network based mulituser version costs from $75,000, including a five concurrent user license...an Appleshare server version [of Optix starts] at only $15,000. And you get all the same nifty goodies as the Unix version - the software is the same."

For more information, contact Keith Ellis at Blueridge Technologies, 703 675-3015 (FAX: 703-675-3130).


PC Politician Wins 1993 Loebner Prize
MS-DOS PGM PC-POLITICIAN WINS 1993 LOEBNER PRIZE

Re: 1993 Loebner Prize - 12/8/93 National University, San Diego

1ST Prize: Thinking Software,

           46-16 65th Place, Woodside, N.Y. 11377

           FAX: 718-898-3126, Phone: 718-803-3638

Winning Program: PC-POLITICIAN,

                 PC format only, 3.5" Disk, $119.95

Third year in a row Thinking Software, Inc wins Loebner Prize for artificial intelligence programming (first prize) - 1993 program is:

                        "PC POLITICIAN"

converses with 8 judges on "are you liberal or conservative?" resulting in most fascinating conversations ever with a computer. The competition is a limited Turing test because a true Turing test would allow conversation on any and all topics (PC POLITICIAN available for PC only, 386 or better advised, $119.95)

Artificial Intelligence Guru Joseph Weintraub has made it into Who's Who in Computing 3 times! Joseph, the President of Thinking Software, Inc. in Woodside, N.Y. wrote the first program in history to pass a limited Turing Test at the Boston Computer Museum (PC Therapist), at The Cambridge Center in '92 (PC Professor), and on Dec 8th, 1993 he won AGAIN - FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW with his talking computer program "PC Politician" at National University in San Diego.  His program - which convinced 5 out of 10 judges chatting with it in '91 that it was a human being (!) was originally called The PC Therapist.  Last year, he won the Loebner Prize AGAIN for passing the test with a sophisticated program called The PC Professor, which specializes in conversations about Men Versus Women.($99.95, 386 or better PC).  This years program is the PC Politician, which asks "Are you a liberal or conservative?" when you type "Hello" and press the enter key. ($119.95)

PC/AI Magazine said "PC Therapist is no keyword parser like MIT's now infamous ELIZA. PCT appears to be an unusual combination of Expert System, natural language processor, SoundBlaster Pro Speech Synthesizer (in the latest version), and machine learner".

       THE NEW PC POLITICIAN, WINNER DEC 8, 1993

  A witty CYBERMAN in your PC who is an expert in Politics!

  This program is a MUST HAVE for all speech writers, politicians

  and professors of political science! Also for any exec who

  just needs a good laugh and someone new to yell at!

PC Politican...$119.95.....add $5 for 2 day rush

handling & Priority Mail!

Also available: TURING TEST LAB....includes ELIZA,

                PC Therapist III, PC Professor & Documentation

                suitable for classromm use ..$149.95

Send your check or Money Order to Thinking Software,

46-16 65th Place, Woodside, N.Y. 11377

Credit Card Orders call (718) 803-3638 or FAX (718) 898-3126

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Just a brief sample of winning conversation:

JUDGE:  None of us is as young as we once were. Let's get

        serious. Do you think  conservatives care about people?

PC-POL: A conservative is a liberal who was mugged the night

        before.

PC-POL: Hmmmmmmmmmm......

PC-POL: Please continue....

JUDGE:  That is very trite. You have not answered my question: Do

        conservatives care about people??

PC-POL: Many conservatives view people as dangerous wild animals

        who should be punished or incarcerated.

JUDGE:  What makes a person describe himself or herself as either

        liberal or conservative?

PC-POL: hi there, judge, are you a solid conservative or a iberal

        piece of fruit?

JUDGE:  Actually, I have views that can be described as liberal

        or conservative,  depending on the issue, but from your

        response, it would seem you might  have a more definite

        position-- which are you?

PC-POL: The liberal is like an iceberg, because up to ninety

        percent of his true belief is kept hidden.

JUDGE:  Why do you say that? Why would they keep their views

        hidden more than  would conservatives?

PC-POL: Total insanity in individuals is rare, but in groups it

        is so common that we have named it politics!.

JUDGE:  Amusing-- but not to the point-- Why do you say liberals

        keep 90 percent of their views hidden?

PC-POL: Liberals are just wet pussies to scared to come out of

        the rain and demand what they really secretly want!.

JUDGE:  Would you lean more to the Pat Buchanan conservative wing

        or to the libertarian side?

PC-POL: Answer me one question - why are liberals portrayed as

        donkees?

JUDGE:  I will answer your question after you answer mine?

PC-POL: I am not a conservative or a liberal, I am a pot smoking

        hippy - but i never ever inhaled.....

PC-POL: Most of you conservatives walk like you have a broomstick

        stuck up your butt - do you have that problem??

JUDGE:  That's a rather crude way of expressing yourself. But

        let's talk about  politics. Who's more liberal, in your

        opinion, Bill or Hillary?

PC-POL: We are going to be sitting at home, unemployed and

        hungry, but with teriffic health insurance!.

JUDGE:  What would you say is a liberal position on drugs?

PC-POL: Do you have liberal or conservative views about the

        legalization of pot?

PC-POL: Oh, all this typing is getting to me!

PC-POL: Please continue....

JUDGE:  Being liberal or conservative implies that we can attach

        these labels and have some kind of self image and free

        will. Do you agree that we have free will?

PC-POL: You have free will only if you believe you have free

        will!

PC-POL: Can you converse with an arrdvaark?

JUDGE:  Who's at war?

PC-POL: Even though this is peacetime, we conduct our daily life

        as though a war or other emergency was right on top of

        us!

JUDGE:  Do you think Bill Clinton is too conservative for a

        liberal?

PC-POL: I could swear you just said who is the most liberal

        person you know??

PC-POL: Clinton begged blacks to stop killing each other, but

        they refused becuase they wont follow whitey!.

        (c) 1993 Thinking Software, Inc.


Radix2 Advanced DOS Interface
Radix2 Advanced DOS Interface Product Profile.

The Radix2 Advanced DOS Interface is a powerful, high performance, file management system and developer tool, for the 80x86 family of microprocessors hosted by the Disk Operating System.

Radix2 ADI developed by Radix2 Software Engineering a division of DMARZ Diversified Sciences Co. is a multiple program system that enables DOS, MS-Windows, and OS/2 users to exploit the ability to custom configure and control both real mode and 8086 virtual machines hosted by DOS.

The Radix2 ADI system has defined a new technology in the DOS microprocessor arena. Aside from total user configurablity and ease of use, there are four levels of file selection criteria that are automatically integrated. This is what is called a "hierarchical command concatenation processing engine". By integrating DOS wildcards, file attributes, a quick sort, and a multiple file text string search, files may be manipulated with unprecedented control.

Along with this processing engine, detailed information about logical byte count file contents and physical space allocation are provided per file and cumulative per directory. This information gives the user a precise picture of disk space utilization without becoming a computer scientist. The user's guide that accompanies the software explains in detail the relationship between logical and physical space and how it is allocated in clusters on floppy and hard disk drives.

This software product invokes its system applications through a GUI menu that acts as an application launcher. Optionally programs can be executed without the menus directly at the DOS prompt. During system startup a configuration file is read to initialize the system with a user defined configuration or standard system defaults. As the user becomes more advanced, s/he may begin exploiting the multiple co-resident layering technology built-in to Radix2 ADI. This technology allows multiple ADI views and environments to be spawned and inherited, while retaining parent processes in ram.

The software engineering design decision to "NOT swap the static nucleus to disk", was made for achieving ultimate speed. Thus the multiple co-resident layering technology compromises ram versus the overhead of swapping to disk for each new instance of an ADI application. Radix2 ADI v1.0 and v1.1 boasts 63k or less for each nucleus.

The advanced user may take advantage of Radix2 ADI's ability to read and write configurations to any directory in the host system. This gives the user, theoretically, an unlimited number of configurations!

ADI comes equipped with an interactive Help system that can be accessed by simply pressing "H" in the primary display. This Help system is useful for referencing command key sequences, provides information about system operation, and contains generic and technical reference information.

Many other features may be referenced in detail, in the technical summary and user's guide.

Radix2 ADI operating requirements...

* Required hardware: Any IBM PC/XT/AT/PS1/PS2 or 100% compatible machine.

* Required microprocessor: 8086-Pentium CISC based or 100% compatible.

* Required operating system: DOS 3.0 or higher, MS-Windows NT, or OS/2 2.0 or higher.

* Required disk space: approximately 400k bytes for all cluster sizes.

* Required RAM: minimum 256k conventional and/or upper memory.

Radix2 Software Engineering

PO Box 621

Libertyville, IL 60048-0621

Sales: 800-WIN-8086,  Support: 708-549-6733


WinSPIRS Search & Retrieval Swr for Windows
WinSPIRS, SilverPlatter's Search and Retrieval Software for the Windows Environment, Enters Beta Testing

November 29, 1993 -- WinSPIRS, SilverPlatter Information Retrieval System software for the Windows environment, entered beta testing at selected customer sites worldwide in early November.

The development of WinSPIRS was the culmination of a 1-1/2 year project by SilverPlatter's Interface Design Group--a team of designers, librarians, information professionals and computer engineers.

WinSPIRS surpasses PC-SPIRS in functionality. WinSPIRS not only carries over all the benefits offered by PC-SPIRS, but it also offers additional features to help novice users understand and use sophisticated search capabilities.

Automatic Subject Lookup (ASL) takes the user's natural language term and maps it to the controlled vocabulary of the database to find related, and often more precise, terms. This list of terms is then presented to the user for searching.

For more comprehensive searches, WinSPIRS offers multidatabase searching. Users can select more than one database, such as PsycLIT and ERIC, and execute a search across all selected databases in a single step.

WinSPIRS also enhances existing SPIRS searching features. Using the Thesaurus, users can select multiple terms and post them to a list for future execution in a single step. And the Index function now includes field-specific indexes. This new feature offers the option of looking at terms found in a specific field, rather than every field in the database. Plus users can immediately browse records associated with their index term before executing the index term as part of their search.

Preview WinSPIRS with SilverPlatter's free demo disk. The disk guides you through all the features of WinSPIRS and illustrates how easy it is to use. You can choose to have the demonstration run automatically, or you can select from a menu specific features to be demonstrated.

With WinSPIRS, SilverPlatter continues to bring the right information with the right software to the service of its markets.

For further information or to get your free copy of the WinSPIRS demo disk, contact a Sales Representative at:

SilverPlatter Information, Inc.

100 River Ridge Dr, Norwood, MA 02062-5026

1-800-343-0064 (U.S. and Canada) or 1-617-769-2599

Fax: 1-617-769-8763

SilverPlatter Information Ltd.

10 Barley Mow Passage

Chiswick London W4 4PH U.K.

Tel: +44(0) 81-995-8242 or 0800-262-096

Fax: +44(0) 81-995-5159


STB Sprint VL 32-bit VESA Graphics Accelerator
STB INTRODUCES NEW VL BUS ACCELERATOR AT FALL COMDEX

STB Sprint VL graphics accelerator to offer superior performance-to-price ratio for VESA Local Bus Platform

Richardson, Texas (November 15, 1993)--STB Systems, Inc. has announced the release of a 32-bit VESA Local Bus graphics accelerator card. The product, named Sprint VL, uses a 32-bit local bus interface and one meg of fast DRAM to display up to 16.7 million colors and resolutions as high as 1024x768 non-interlaced.

The Sprint VL provides 16.7 million colors at a resolution of 640x480 (60Hz), 65K colors at a resolution of 800x600 (60Hz) and 256 colors at a resolution 1024x768 (72Hz). All non-interlaced resolutions support flicker-free, high refresh rates recommended by VESA. Refresh rates provided are 60, 70 and 72 Hz. These high-color and true-color modes are a good match for Windows and OS/2 applications that use high color graphics and need acceleration in SuperVGA modes.

Powered by a leading edge video controller chip, the Sprint VL will be configured with one megabyte of fast DRAM. The video chip will provide full hardware support for accelerated color expansion, polygon fills and other hardware assist operations. There will be a custom OEM version of the Sprint VL that will be configured with 512K of fast 60ns DRAM upgradeable to two megabytes of video memory.

The product will also come standard with a VESA compatible feature connector. The feature connector will allow other add-in boards, like video overlay boards or video capture boards, to be used in conjunction with the Sprint VL.

Installation is simple because the Sprint 7 comes with an easy-to-use installation utility. For standard bus speeds an installation utility installs software video drivers on the hard drive and saves the monitor configurations automatically to the EEPROM. For true speedsters, on-board hardware jumpers make it possible to plug into a standard VESA Local bus compatible slots running at 33 MHz. The Sprint VL can also be configured via hardware jumpers to run in 50 MHz local bus expansion slots for optimum performance.

Another convenient utility included is called Any View. This utility allows users to place an additional menu on the screen that is present in all applications. A user can do a variety of things from this menu bar, like change resolutions, color depths, jump back and forth between resolutions, create a virtual desktop, put a bird's eye view of the entire desktop in a small window, zoom-in an area of the screen and change the number of rows and columns a monitor will display. All of the functions can be done by clicking on a menu button and do not require a user to restart windows or leave the application they are working in.

Another utility included is a Display Power Management Software (DPMS) utility called PowerStar. This utility meets VESA's specification for future generations of power-saving monitors. The PowerStar' comes with two modes of power reduction. The first mode will put the monitor in an inactive mode, blanking the monitor screen but still keeping the red/blue/green electron guns active and ready to fire. The second mode is a shut down mode and is comparable to turning the monitor completely off. Both modes are controlled through a user interface that operates similar to a screen saver. The user defines the amount of time before each mode is activated.

In addition to these utilities, the Sprint VL also comes with a wide variety of software enhancement drivers for popular applications. The product ships with high performance GUI drivers for Windows, Windows NT, OS/2, NeXTStep, SCO Open DeskTop, SunSoft Solaris and others.

The Sprint VL is positioned against many higher priced products manufactured in Asia. STB is committed to providing products at a price point that is competitive in the global marketplace. Unlike many low priced products that are being imported from Asia, the Sprint VL provides a very price competitive product that is reliable and is backed up by a lifetime guarantee.

"At a suggested retail price of $129, the Sprint VL is one of the lowest priced, best built graphics accelerator cards on the market today," said Robert Hoskins, Marketing Communications Manager. "This card has a great set of utilities and provides over 15 million Winmarks on Winbench 3.1 running at 256 colors, 1024x768 resolution and a refresh rate of 70Hz in STB tests. This performance can be attributed STB's long history of providing solid board designs and quality software drivers."

The Sprint VL will be available in limited quantities at the end of November and is scheduled to begin full production runs during December 1993. The suggested retail price is $129.

The Sprint VL is backed with a Lifetime Warranty, the longest in the industry, and is supported via toll-free technical support and a 24-hour BBS.

STB Systems, Inc. is a recognized worldwide technology leader in the design and manufacture of single and multiple channel video adapter cards. Its products support domestic and international video standards and offer one of the most complete lines of video adapter and graphics accelerator cards on the market today. The Company markets these products to leading systems manufacturers, distributors and retail locations worldwide.

Headquartered in Richardson, Texas, the Company was founded in 1981 as a manufacturer of specialized video adapter products and has a history of designing award winning graphics controller boards and writing an array of specialized video drivers for maximum software compatibility. STB's annual revenues for the current fiscal year are estimated at $70 million.

STB Systems Inc

1651 North Glenville, Richardson, TX 75081

214-234-8750,  fax 214-234-1306,  BBS 214-437-9615


STB LightSpeed Interleaved DRAM Graphics Accel.
32-Bit Interleaved DRAM Graphics Accelerator Outperforms Popular Two-Megabyte VRAM Cards at a Price That's $250 Less

LightSpeed VL for the VESA Local Bus Uses Interleaved DRAM to Double the Performance of Standard DRAM Accelerator Cards

Richardson, Texas (November 15, 1993)--STB Systems, Inc., today announced the release of a high-performance, 32-bit, interleaved DRAM graphics accelerator for the VESA Local Bus interface. The LightSpeed VL graphics accelerator outperforms popular two-megabyte VRAM cards, yet it has a suggested retail price that is as much as $250 less. The LightSpeed VL displays up to 16.7 million colors at non-interlaced resolutions as high as 800-by-600 with a flicker-free 72-Hz refresh rate.

In tests conducted using the Winbench 3.1 benchmark test program, the LightSpeed VL outperformed popular--and far more costly--two-megabyte VRAM cards including the ATI Ultra Pro, Orchid Fahrenheit and Number Nine GXE Level II. The LightSpeed VL scored more than 35 million Graphics Winmarks in tests conducted by STB engineers.

"The LightSpeed VL accelerator delivers the same resolutions as the popular Weitek P9000, and it provides much higher performance in high-color and true-color modes," said Robert Hoskins, marketing communications manager for STB. "Our use of interleaved DRAM provides twice the data throughput of regular DRAM at half the cost of expensive VRAM."

Employing a design based on the Tseng W32P video controller chip and a 135-MHz, 16-bit data port RAMDAC, the LightSpeed VL has two megabytes of interleaved 60-ns DRAM. The graphics accelerator can deliver a maximum of 16.7 million colors at resolutions of 640-by-480 and 800-by-600 with a 72-Hz refresh rate, 65K colors at 1024-by-768 (70-Hz) and 256 colors at 1280-by-1024 (70-Hz). These high-color and true-color modes are appropriate for applications that utilize photo-realistic images and require acceleration in Super VGA resolutions. A 60-Hz refresh rate also is available.

Providing full hardware support for Bit-Block transfers (BitBlt), line-drawing engines, polygon fills, hardware cursor and other hardware-assist operations, the W32P video controller chip is compatible with more DOS word processing and CAD/CAM drawing programs than any other video chip on the market. STB ships the LightSpeed VL with a variety of software-enhancement drivers including high-performance GUI drivers for Windows 3. l, Windows NT, OS/2 2.1, NeXTStep, SCO Open Desktop, SunSoft Solaris, Univell, AutoCAD display list, Lotus 1-2-3, Microsoft Word and many other popular applications.

LightSpeed VL users can run all software written for the IBM VGA, IBM 8514-AI, STB Ergo-VGA, Tseng ET4000, Tseng W32 or VESA Super VGA standards without special drivers or preloads. The W32P chip and its software drivers are backward compatible with all Tseng ET4000-based video boards, and they will work with any multiple-frequency monitor.

The LightSpeed VL incorporates a VESA-compatible feature connector that supports the use of other add-in boards such as video overlay boards and video capture boards.

Bundled Software Speeds Installation, Adds Versatility, Saves Power

STB supplies a variety of convenient utilities with the LightSpeed VL graphics accelerator. Fast, easy, switchless installation is made possible by a utility that installs hardware drivers on the hard drive and automatically saves monitor configurations to non-volatile EEPROM.

AnyView is a set of versatile display-control utilities from Binar Graphics, Inc., which allows users to switch screen resolution and make other changes on the fly, eliminating the need to leave an application or restart Windows. Under AnyView users can display an additional menu that makes it possible to change resolution and color depth, switch back and forth between resolutions, create a virtual desktop, create a bird's eye view of the desktop in a small window, zoom in on an area of the screen, and change the number of rows and columns a monitor will display. The user can select any of these functions simply by clicking on a menu button.

Another utility, PowerStar, is a Display Power Management Software (DPMS) package that meets VESA specifications for future generations of power-saving monitors. PowerStar provides two power-reduction modes. One mode puts a monitor in an inactive state, blanking the screen while keeping the red/green/blue electron guns active and ready to fire. A second, shut-down mode essentially turns the monitor off. Both modes are controlled by a user interface that operates much like a screen saver. The user determines the period of inactivity that activates each mode, and the software powers up the monitor when activity resumes.

Volume Shipments Scheduled to Begin in Early December, 1993

STB plans to begin producing evaluation units of the LightSpeed VL later in November; full production is scheduled to begin during the first week of December, 1993, and shipments will begin during the second week of December. The LightSpeed VL graphics accelerator has a suggested retail price of $349.00.

In the first quarter of 1994 STB plans to begin shipping a PCI 2.0-compliant version of this accelerator, the LightSpeed PCI.

STB backs each of its products with a lifetime warranty and provides users with toll-free technical support and a 24-hour BBS.

STB Systems, Inc., is recognized worldwide as a technology leader in the design and manufacture of single- and multiple-channel video adapter cards. STB supplies one of the industry's most complete lines of video adapters and graphics accelerators. These products support both domestic and international video standards.

Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Richardson, Texas, STB has established a tradition of designing award-winning graphics controller boards and writing specialized video drivers that provide maximum software compatibility. STB estimates its annual revenues for the current fiscal year will exceed $70 million.

STB Systems Inc

1651 North Glenville, Richardson, TX 75081

214-234-8750,  fax 214-234-1306,  BBS 214-437-9615


STB MVP4X Four Monitor Accelerator Card
STB INTRODUCES A FOUR MONITOR ACCELERATOR CARD

MVP4X provides Windows 3.1 acceleration that is 60 times faster than standard VGA video.

Richardson, Texas - STB Systems, Inc. has announced the release of the MVP-4X graphics accelerator card. The MVP4X is a graphics accelerator card designed to drive four monitors at the same time by integrating four video channels versus the standard single channel. The MVP4X supports a full suite of Windows 3.1, OS/2 and DOS applications.

Based on four Tseng Labs ET4000-W32 video controller chips, the MVP4X allows users to view four different monitors at the same time via four independent video ports. Windows and OS/2 users can work in a virtual screen environment, which provides one virtual screen across all monitors. Windows, OS/2 and DOS users can utilize a port switching mode that permits four different applications to run at the same time, one on each monitor. The MVP4X is backward compatible with all existing STB MVP video cards based on the Tseng ET4000 video controller chip.

Each video port utilizes 1 MG of fast 60 ns DRAM and its own digital analog converter (DAC). Each monitor supported will have a maximum resolution of 1280x1024 and can provide up to 16.7 million colors at 640x480 resolution. The MVP4X is compatible with Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) and Micro Channel Architecture bus types (both have VESA compatible modes). A feature connector is included for compatibility with other windowing and overlay cards, up to eight MVP4X installed in one system will provide 32 separate video output signals.

The product supports applications for Microsoft Windows 3.x, Windows NT, IBM's OS/2, Solaris, SCO ODT and Unixware.

The MVP4X will be available in limited quantities in October and is scheduled to begin full production runs in November 1993. The suggested retail price is $1,999.

The MVP4X offers users a choice of viewing multiple screens of information at a higher performance level than single or four port video cards based on the Tseng ET4000 chipset. "The MVP4X provides the right combination of performance, color depth and acceleration for those who need to view multiple sources of information simultaneously," said Product Manager, Greg Martin. Martin defines the MVP4X, "...as a product of choice for financial traders or anyone who views large amounts of information because it provides them with four times as much information as a single channel solution."

Established in 1981, STB Systems, Inc. is the third largest manufacturer of video adapter products. STB manufactures an entire line of video adapters ranging from standard VGA, Super VGA and graphics accelerators to multiple video port (MVP) video adapters. STB products are available at major distributors, computer resellers and authorized dealers worldwide.

STB Systems Inc

1651 North Glenville, Richardson, TX 75081

214-234-8750,  fax 214-234-1306,  BBS 214-437-9615


STB ANNOUNCES LIFETIME WARRANTY

STB will offer a limited lifetime warranty on all branded retail products

Richardson, Texas - STB Systems, Inc. announced July 1, 1993, that the warranty on all existing retail branded products will be extended from a two year warranty to a limited lifetime warranty.

STB has one of the lowest product failure rates in the video board business, less than 1/10 of 1%. The low failure rate can be attributed to the many levels of quality control implemented during STB's manufacturing process. In accordance with the National Bureau of Standards, all tools, gauges and electronic test equipment undergo strict calibration measurements at least twice a year. STB also uses a quality assurance inspection stamp to measure and track each employee's quality control record.

Strict quality assurance programs that measure reliability and performance allow STB to consistently produce quality products. "Building the best product allows us the extra advantage of offering our customers the best warranty in the video card business," said Robert Hoskins, Marketing Communications Manager.

STB uses high quality components, innovative engineering concepts and advanced manufacturing facilities to consistently produce quality video solutions. STB has maintained a total quality assurance program for the past twelve years.

The limited lifetime warranty was implemented on July 1, 1993.

STB Systems Inc

1651 North Glenville, Richardson, TX 75081

214-234-8750,  fax 214-234-1306,  BBS 214-437-9615


PowerStar Power Management Utility
STB INTRODUCES POWER MANAGEMENT UTILITY

PowerStar power management utility reduces monitor power consumption by 75%

Richardson, Texas - STB Systems, Inc. will begin shipping a new power management utility that will automatically shut down a monitor during periods of inactivity. Using this utility, users specify how much time of inactivity occurs before the utility is activated.

PowerStar, the power management utility, is the first software that offers users a way to automatically reduce the amount of energy their monitor consumes during times of inactivity. The software was designed to meet requirements set by the EPA's Energy Star program and will conform to standards defined by VESA for power down mode monitors.

According to Jeff Bobzin, SystemSoft Corporation, computer systems account for 5% of the commercial sector's electricity consumption and may grow to 10% by the year 2000. Using the PowerStar utility with a VESA compatible monitor (that supports a shut down mode) will reduce a monitor's power consumption by approximately 75%.

PowerStar comes with two modes of power reduction. The first mode will put the monitor in an inactive mode, blanking the monitor screen but still keeping the red/blue/green electron guns active and ready to fire. The second mode is a shut down mode and is comparable to turning the monitor completely off Both modes are controlled through a user interface that operates similar to a screen saver. The user defines the amount of time before each mode is activated.

The PowerStar will begin shipping as an added-value utility with all STB products at the end of July. The suggested retail price of the PowerStar if purchased separately is $99.

Established in 1981, STB Systems manufactures a complete line of video adapters ranging from standard VGA, SuperVGA, and Graphics Accelerators to multiple-video-port (MVP) adapters for PCI, VL-Bus, ISA, and Micro Channel Architecture systems. STB Systems, Inc. is the third largest manufacturer of video adapter products. Its products are available from distributors, resellers, and retail locations worldwide.

STB Systems Inc

1651 North Glenville, Richardson, TX 75081

214-234-8750,  fax 214-234-1306,  BBS 214-437-9615


STB Pegasus VL VESA local Bus Graphics Accel.
STB INTRODUCES ULTRA HIGH-END 24-BIT GRAPHICS ACCELERATOR

Pegasus VL to offer 16.7 million colors at 1024x768, 76 Hz refresh rate

Richardson, Texas - STB Systems, Inc. has announced the release of the Pegasus VL graphics accelerator card. The Pegasus VL is a VESA Local Bus compatible graphics accelerator that is capable of displaying 16.7 million colors at resolutions of 640x480, 800x600 and 1024x768.

Based on the S3 86C928 video controller, the product will come in two standard configurations. The base configuration will be configured with 4 MG of VRAM and will support resolutions up to 1024x768 at 16.7 million colors and up to 65 thousand colors at 1280x1024. The product will also be offered in a 2 MG configuration providing 65 thousand colors at 640x480 through 1024x768 resolutions and a maximum of 256 colors at 1280x1024 resolution. Refresh rates supported are 60, 72 and 76 Hz.

To simplify installation and provide easy access to configuration menus, the Pegasus VL comes with a Winstall utility that makes it possible to change monitor resolution and color settings from a windows menu accessed by double clicking on an icon.

The product will come standard with a BNC-style RGB connector and VGA 15-pin D-sub connector. The RGB connector transmits high integrity video signals and offers compatibility with high-end desktop publishing monitors. Both connectors will support variable and fixed frequency monitors.

The product will include drivers to support applications for Microsoft Windows 3.x and Windows NT, IBM's OS/2, SCO Open Desktop, Uniware, X-Windows, as well as major CAD/CAM platforms.

The Pegasus VL is scheduled to begin full production runs at the end of July and will begin shipping during the middle of August.

The powerful features and capabilities of the Pegasus VL position this board against high-end boards based on the TI 34020 co-processor, which cost well over $2,000. The suggested retail price for the Pegasus VL (VESA Local Bus) version is $799 for the 2MB version and $999 for the 4 MB version.

The Pegasus VL offers users a higher level of performance than standard I and 2 MG DRAM graphics accelerators. "The Pegasus VL provides the right combination of performance, color depth and open systems compatibility for users who expect more than hyped up Winmark scores from tests performed in 256 color modes", said Gary Kellar, Product Manager. Kellar defines the Pegasus VL, "...as a board designed for power users who need maximum performance while working with 24-bit images at high resolutions".

Established in 1981, STB Systems, Inc. is the third largest manufacturer of video adapter products. STB manufactures an entire line of video adapters ranging from standard VGA, Super VGA and graphics accelerators to multiple video port (MVP) video adapters. STB products are available from Ingram Micro, Merisel, Tech Data, CompUSA, Computer City and authorized dealers worldwide.

STB Systems Inc

1651 North Glenville, Richardson, TX 75081

214-234-8750,  fax 214-234-1306,  BBS 214-437-9615


TechBowl Testing Swr for Technology Education
TechBowl 3.0 for Windows

TECHBOWL:  Testing Software for Technology Education

With 1250 multiple choice questions in thirteen tests, TechBowl is a computer program providing individuals an easy and efficient way to learn about the different areas of technology.  Users can take tests alone or against other people; up to three players can use a single test at once. Testing sessions are configurable to mimic real tests and can be saved for continuing at a later time.

TechBowl comes with several test utilities that allow users to print, create, and modify TechBowl tests files.  Tests can be printed for use as a study guide or as an actual test.  In addition, advisors and teachers can use the Advisor File to monitor and evaluate the performance of TechBowl users.

TechBowl 3.0 is available for both the DOS and Windows environments ($35).  TechBowl 3.0 for DOS requires MS-DOS 3.2 or later or equivalent and at least 512K RAM.  TechBowl 3.0 for Windows requires Windows 3.1 or equivalent and 1 MB or hard disk space.  Literati Software, Morgantown, WV.  (304) 296-8026.

Demonstration copies of both the DOS and Windows versions upon request via uuencoded e-mail or on disk with US Mail.

Literati Software

PO Box 635, Morgantown, WV  26505

(304) 296-8026


IBM Award for Cascade Call Center
CASCADE TECHNOLOGIES RECEIVES RECOGNITION AWARD FROM IBM FOR PARTICIPANT SERVICE CENTER SYSTEM

(December 15, 1993; New York, NY) Cascade Technologies announced today that it has received a Recognition Award from IBM Corporation. The Cascade Call Center, Cascade's system for participant service centers and human resource/employee benefit hotlines, was named in the award.

The Cascade Call Center is the latest employee communication system offered by the company to automate employee benefit and human resource administration. The system integrates Cascade's interactive voice response (CAS Voice) with call distribution logic to simultaneously deliver employee calls, along with applicable benefits and HR data, to a telephone service representative. The employee uses a touchtone phone and receives menu options on benefit options and information, typical of a voice response system. If the employee needs additional assistance, the call is transferred to an administrator. At the same time the call is transferred, the system presents employee-specific information on the administrator's personal computer, without having to re-prompt the employee for an identifier, such as their social security number. Consider the following application:

401(k) Plan Enrollment

1) An employee dials into the Cascade Call Center to enroll in the 401-K) Plan.

2) The voice response system (CAS Voice) verifies eligibility against employee demographic data and plan rules.

3) The employee enters contribution rates and investment elections using a touchtone phone. The voice response system validates all elections.

4) The employee is transferred to an administrator who reviews elections, answers questions, and completes the enrollment process with beneficiary and other demographic data.

The Cascade Call Center is designed for companies with a benefits or human resource department where intelligent call distribution and computer integration is required. "We are starting to see a trend towards departmental service centers, just as we saw a trend in departmental LANs a couple of years ago," noted Frank Joicy, Vice President of Technology at Cascade. "For many organizations, the human resource and benefits department is the primary place to start due to the volume of calls and the high level of responsiveness and service required. "

Employee benefit consulting firms, banks, insurance companies, mutual fund companies and TPAs are also implementing participant service centers as part of their outsourcing services for benefits and human resource administration.

According to Michael F. George, Vice President of Marketing at Cascade, "Automated participant service centers reduce servicing costs, where administrative assistance is required, by utilizing interactive voice response as a front-end to the call. This minimizes the time an administrator needs to spend with an employee. With our expertise in employee benefit systems and the industry-wide recognition we are receiving in the voice processing community, we are well positioned to continue assisting companies in implementing interactive communication systems for employee benefit administration."

Founded in 1985, Cascade is a leading provider of defined contribution and employee communication software. Earlier this year, Cascade received Voice Processing Magazine's EDITORS' CHOICE AWARD for the Cascade Call Center. The magazine's award recognizes companies who exhibit "Excellence in Applications of Computer Telephone Integration." You may contact the company at (212) 768-7380.

Cascade Technologies Inc

1430 Broadway, 7th Floor

New York, NY 10018-3308

212-768-7380,  fax 212-768-7806


Practice Advantage V2.02 Time & Billing Swr
NEW REPORTS HIGHLIGHT LATEST RELEASE OF PRACTICE ADVANTAGE

ATLANTA, December 15 -- Prentice Hall Professional Software today began shipping version 2.02 of Practice Advantage, the company's comprehensive time and billing software. This enhancement substantially expands the reporting capabilities of the product, with 16 new management and other reports. The new version further positions Practice Advantage as an emerging leader in CPA time and billing.

"Practice Advantage version 2.02 illustrates our commitment to continued product improvement by remaining keenly aware of our customers' needs and the requirements of the CPA marketplace," said Edwin "Dee" Goodnight, president. "Prentice Hall continues to provide the best value available in a feature-rich time and billing system."

Report aids quality review process

Chief among the new reports is the Quality Review Analysis, a report that provides information designed to help meet the requirements for quality review. The report aids in the process of determining which services and/or clients to examine in a peer and/or quality review. It also allows accountants to make sure the proper staff is doing the work. Other reports included with version 2.02 include:

* Billed Service History shows how much the firm has billed a client for the same service in prior years, a useful tool for preparing current bills.

* Staff Profitability indicates the relative profitability of each staff person based on cost compared to billings, making it useful for staff evaluations.

* Non-billable Analysis by Service monitors non-billable time on a service-by-service basis.

* Client Analysis by Service and Staff analyzes by client the services provided and which staff are providing the services.

* Client Rate Realization analyzes the effective billing rate compared to the average standard and cost rate for the items billed.

* Non-billable Analysis by Client monitors non-billable time for each client.

* WIP and non-WIP Realization History monitors trends in billings, write-ups/downs and production for each client.

* AR Realization History monitors trends in billings, finance charges, collections and adjustments for each client.

* Multi-Year Billing and Collection Comparison compares billing amounts to collection amounts on a month-by-month basis over a number of years.

* Finance Charge Analysis analyzes billing, collection and adjustment of finance charges.

* Staff Hours by Period shows the number of billable, non-billable and total hours for each staff person on a period-by-period basis.

* Security List contains setup information for each staff member.

* Letter Format List contains information from Practice Advantage's letter format master file.

* Letters allow accountants to maintain any written correspondence with their clients or prospects, such as accounts receivable information or marketing materials.

* File Labels help accountants set up client files, including client name and ID information.

System Requirements

Practice Advantage is priced from $595, with network upgrades beginning at $295 to accommodate more simultaneous users on a local area network. The system requires 525K of free RAM, DOS 3.1 or higher, and an 80286 based PC The program runs on IBM and 100% IBM-compatible computers. A color monitor, DOS 5.0, and an 80386 or 80486 based PC are recommended.

Prentice Hall Professional Software is an industry leader in professional accounting, tax, and real estate management software, serving more than 10,000 customers. The company is a member of the Software and Information Services Division of Paramount Publishing's Business, Technical and Professional Group. Paramount Publishing, the publishing operation of Paramount Communications Inc., is engaged in educational, professional and consumer publishing worldwide. Prentice Hall Professional Software can be contacted at P.O. Box 723597, 2400 Lake Park Drive, Atlanta, GA 31139 or by telephone at (800) 241-3306, or in Atlanta at (404) 432-1996


Customizing & Optimizing Windows NT
LEARN TO CUSTOMIZE AND OPTIMIZE WINDOWS NT WITH AN EXCITING NEW BOOK

December 1, 1993 -- Reading, MA--Customizing and Optimizing Windows NT by Chris H. Pappas and William H. Murray III and recently published by Addison-Wesley teaches users, programmers, and system administrators alike how to harness the capabilities of this powerful new software.

This is a savvy guide to getting Windows NT up and running quickly. It reviews the software's features and operations, and provides the skills and extra networking knowledge that Windows NT requires from programmers and system administrators.

Customizing and Optimizing Windows NT teaches system administrators how to tailor Windows NT's features using the internal applications designated for that purpose. They will be able to customize and optimize Windows NT to meet their hardware needs on both an individual machine and network level. The book also discusses important issues like security, resource sharing, and configuring NT network accessories.

Chris H. Pappas and William H. Murray III are both computer science teachers in the State University of New York school system in Binghamton, New York. Their articles have appeared in Byte, Dr. Dobb's Journal, and other leading PC Magazines. They have co-authored 15 computer related books together.

Addison-Wesley is a worldwide publishing company based in Reading, Massachusetts, and is a recognized leader in the fields of computer science, engineering, mathematics, and physics.

Customizing and Optimizing Windows NT has a suggested retail price of $26.95, is 400 pages, paperback, and is available wherever computer books are sold.

Addison-Wesley Publishing Company

1 Jacob Way, Reading, MA 01867

617-944-3700


SIRDS v1.2 - 3D Stereograms
November 1993 -- TARDIS Systems is pleased to announce the availability of the "latest & greatest" in graphic art; 3-D stereograms which can be viewed without special glasses or complicated mirror systems.

These 'stereograms' can now be created on any 386 or 486 PC computer using the TARDIS program SIRDS. It contains its own miniature CAD 3-D object-modeling system and runs under protected mode employing full 32-bit processing for fast-optimal stereogram generation.

SIRDS are single-image random-dot stereograms. They are a full 3-D picture contained within a single frame. In other words, you don't need special glasses or viewers to merge a set of stereo pairs. The image contains the integrated pairs.

The experience in viewing a SIRDS is dramatic and captivating. They're the latest and greatest in 'modern technology'. And unlike most visual media, they challenge the viewer. It's virtually impossible for the normal individual to pass by a SIRDS without stopping to examine it thoroughly. At a glance they look like flat, dull, ink-blot splatter drawings, but with a little directed inspection, a whole 3-D depth vista jumps out at you. Viewing becomes a challenge and an enterprising game.

And the program SIRDS from TARDIS Systems is specially designed to create whole new worlds of these "deep sight" captivating universes of 3-D imagery. It was developed and implemented by some of our country's best scientists from within the Los Alamos scientific community.

As such TARDIS has had the unique privilege of being the first to release a 'truly comprehensive' stereogram generation package. SIRDS was first released for beta testing about six months ago and has gone though several generations of marketability improvements and quality assurance testing. So TARDIS is now confident in releasing SIRDS version 1.2 as a tested. viable. fun graphics art program. It will run on any 386 or 486 PC with a VGA monitor and 4 MB of extended memory. SIRDS can also be loaded into the Windows environment and accessed as a DOS utility.

And TARDIS provides direct telephone technical support and a BBS format for fun information exchange. For more information, phone or fax our business manager, Ms. Kate Bernardino at (505) 662-9401 voice, (505) 662-6780 fax.

TARDIS Systems

901 18th St, Suite 301

Los Alamos, NM 87544

505-662-9401,  fax 505-662-6780


INTUIT/CHIPSOFT MERGER COMPLETED

MENLO PARK, Calif.--Dec. 13, 1993--Scott Cook, chairman of Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ: INTU), and Charles Gaylord, chairman of ChipSoft, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSFT), announced today that the merger of ChipSoft into a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intuit was approved by the stockholders of both companies at meetings held on Friday, December 10, 1993 and became effective on Sunday, December 12, 1993.

Under the terms of the merger, former ChipSoft stockholders will receive 0.446 of a share of Intuit Common Stock for each share of Chipsoft Class A Common Stock outstanding prior to the merger. As a result, former ChipSoft stockholders will receive a total of approximately 7,257,000 shares of Intuit Common Stock, representing approximately 39 percent of the total number of shares of Intuit Common Stock that will be outstanding immediately after the merger. The merger will be accounted for as a purchase transaction.

In connection with the merger, Gaylord and William Harris, ChipSoft's former president and chief operating officer have become executive vice presidents of Intuit. In addition, Harris has become the general manager of ChipSoft. Cook, remains as Intuit's president, chief executive officer, and chairman of the board.

Intuit, based in Menlo Park Calif., is a leading developer of personal finance, small business accounting and tax preparation software. The company develops and markets software products that enable individuals and small businesses to automate commonly performed financial tasks. Intuit's Quicken and QuickBooks products allow users to manage their personal and small business finances.

Intuit also provides supplies and services, such as the Quicken VISA card with IntelliCharge, that 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.

Intuit Inc

155 Linfield Ave, PO Box 3014

Menlo Park, CA 94026-3014

415-322-0573


INTUIT OFFERS QUICKEN TRIAL EDITION

--Try the #1 personal finance software before you buy--

MENLO PARK, Calif.--Dec. 15, 1993--Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ: INTU) today announced the new Trial Edition of Quicken for DOS. Windows and the Macintosh. The Trial Edition offers a way to "test-drive" Quicken, the world's best-selling personal finance software. Consumers can get the Trial Edition for $8, to cover shipping and handling.

The Quicken Trial Edition serves a huge market of potential customers. While personal finance software is one of the fastest growing segments of the software industry, only 37 percent of PC-owning households own personal finance software. Intuit developed the Trial Edition for the 8.5 million PC-owning households that do not have personal finance software.

"We've talked to PC owners, and they are clearly excited about a way to try Quicken before they pay full price," said Scott Cook, president of Intuit. "The Trial Edition is the perfect way for us to give them that opportunity. Our customers tell us they are tremendously satisfied with Quicken, and we want to give others a chance to see why."

The Quicken Trial Edition contains all the functionality of the latest versions of Quicken, but limits the user to setting up eight accounts and to entering 50 transactions per account, providing about a month's use of the software. Users can continue to run reports and graphs even though they reach the 50-transactions per account limit. The Trial Edition includes a Getting Started guide providing an overview of Quicken's features.

Intuit has pioneered marketing programs oriented toward market expansion throughout its 10 year history. Intuit was the first software company to advertise in airline magazines and the first to make television commercials effective--two efforts that greatly expanded Quicken and the personal finance category. Intuit initiated its "trial" promotions in 1990 with an offer to try full Quicken for $8.00 for 60-days before buying.

In addition to innovating in marketing programs, Intuit has brought many other consumer marketing techniques to software, including an extensive focus on customer research. Intuit research revealed that 43 percent of all prospective PC-owning households in the U.S. are interested in trying Quicken before they buy. These results drove Intuit to develop a trial version.

Product Features

The full version of Quicken offers a comprehensive solution for organizing personal finances. Quicken provides an easy way for users to get instant insight into where their finances are going. Features include:

* Multiple account tracking

* Electronic bill payment

* IntelliCharge, electronic credit card statement delivery

* Investment tracking

* Automatic budgeting

* Tax record keeping

* Loan tracking

* Reports and graphs

* Financial planning calculators

Pricing and Availability

The Trial Edition is currently available directly from Intuit by calling 1-800-624-5071. Nationwide television ads will announce the Trial Edition beginning the week of Dec. 6.

The Trial Edition is available for just $8.00 to cover shipping and handling. Included in the package is a rebate coupon good for $8.00 off the retail versions of Quicken, thereby enabling the customer to recoup the cost of the Trial Edition. Intuit encourages customers to purchase the full version at their local retail store for the best price they can find, and then send in the rebate coupon.

The suggested retail price of Quicken is $69.95, although customers may find the product for around $39.95 at retail stores.

Intuit Inc.

Intuit, based in Menlo Park Calif., is a leading developer of personal finance, small business accounting and tax preparation software. The company develops and markets software products that enable individuals and small businesses to automate commonly performed financial tasks. Intuit's Quicken and QuickBooks products allow users to manage their personal and small business finances. Intuit also provides supplies and services, such as the Quicken VISA card with IntelliCharge, that 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.

Intuit Inc

155 Linfield Ave, PO Box 3014

Menlo Park, CA 94026-3014

415-322-0573


No Hands Swr Common Ground 1.0 for Windows
No Hands Software Ships Common Ground 1.0 for Windows

Belmont, CA--December 13, 1993--No Hands Software will ship the Windows version of Common Ground, the company's popular electronic document distribution software, this week. Common Ground 1.0 for Windows retains all of the important features found in the Macintosh version, including an embeddable, free, compact MiniViewer, and pixel-for-pixel fidelity to the original document. In addition, Common Ground 1.0 for Windows offers full PostScript support, JPEG compression, and the ability to save documents into popular word processing formats for editing. Common Ground also acts as an OLE 2.0 server, providing seamless integration into other applications such as electronic mail and databases.

Common Ground mimics the important properties of paper that are necessary to create an electronic document distribution standard, while going beyond paper to provide the advantages of electronic documents, such as reusable text and graphics, text searching and navigational tools. Like paper, Common Ground places almost no requirements on the recipient who needs to read a document, and documents appear the same to everyone. Users can send documents with confidence they can be viewed and printed, because Common Ground lets you distribute a small, free MiniViewer, which runs on a minimal system configuration. Also, the Common Ground viewer is an application. It does not contain system-level software, nor does it interact with every application and cause problems at that level, as competing products do.

Common Ground relies on its outline font replication technology to consistently display and print fonts exactly as they appeared in the original document. In contrast, competing products use a font substitution method, which does not faithfully reproduce distinctive fonts. As a result, Common Ground users can count on an exact representation of their original fonts, regardless of TrueType or PostScript, when they are viewing on screen, printing or faxing.

Common Ground provides a universal solution to electronic document distribution. It is platform independent; works with any application that prints; supports all font types including TrueType, PostScript, and international characters sets; and lets users copy and paste all text and graphics. Common Ground is not dependent on any specific font technology. Also, Common Ground relies on the host imaging system to draw text and graphics, so its imaging speed is extremely fast.

"At Boston College we want to electronically distribute a wide range of documents, including technical documentation, student guide books, course catalogs, university brochures, etc. to 15,000 students. After considering all the available options for electronic document distribution, we found Common Ground for Windows to be the only cost-effective solution for cross-platform mass distribution," said Paul Dupuis, assistant director of Information Processing Support at Boston College in Massachusetts. "For example, we've used Common Ground to bring fully formatted documents from our DEC VAX to our Windows machines, using the CG PostScript extension."

Full PostScript "Distiller" Support

No Hands has incorporated Zenographics' highly-acclaimed ZScript technology in Common Ground 1.0 for Windows to provide full PostScript support through its CG PostScript Extension feature. When users encounter a file with PostScript, they simply select the CG PostScript Extension, which appears as an alternate printer driver, and print just as they would to create any other Common Ground document. To get equivalent functionality, Acrobat users must purchase Adobe's $695 Acrobat Distiller--a separate application which requires additional installation, set up time, hard disk space, and requires a two step process to create a portable electronic document.

Without PostScript support, EPS graphics embedded in any document and output from Windows-based applications that are designed primarily to produce PostScript output, such as Aldus PageMaker and Adobe Illustrator, would be represented by a screen-resolution bitmap at best. These bitmaps print poorly and may cause the text to reflow and lose the original pagination.

Users can also "distill" Common Ground documents from any PostScript file, providing an efficient way to gt documents from other platforms (e.g., DOS, Macintosh, UNIX, etc.) into Common Ground's platform-independent format, where anyone can view and print them.

IPEG Compression

Common Ground 1.0 for Windows also includes built-in JPEG compression, for compressing continuous-tone greyscale and color images. This feature extends Common Ground's usefulness for distributing color intensive catalogs, magazines, advertisements, and other complex documents. Once compressed, users can easily distribute these smaller files on CD-ROM or over phone lines, and incorporate them into electronic document databases.

Editing Portable Documents

Common Ground also incorporates several industry-standard filters which allow users to save Common Ground documents into their favorite word processing formats for editing. Once a Common Ground document has been saved into another format, Common Ground will use PANOSE Typeface Matching System to map the original fonts to the closest font available on the system, thus better preserving the look and feel of the original document.

OLE 2.0 Support

Common Ground supports Microsoft Corporation's Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) 2.0, as an OLE 2.0 server. This enables Common Ground's viewing functionality to be seamlessly integrated into electronic mail database and other applications. Common Ground's ability to work with any document in any application provides a bridge to bring any document into the OLE 2.0 sphere. For example, a Macintosh Aldus PageMaker document containing product specifications and drawings can be converted to Common Ground, embedded in a Microsoft Access for Windows database record, and viewed and printed by anyone using the database.

Common Ground was featured by Microsoft Corporation as an OLE 2.0 early adopter in seminars in Boston and Palo Alto, at the Microsoft Office 4.0 launch in New York, and at Comdex in Las Vegas.

About Common Ground

Common Ground is an electronic document distribution program that lets users convert any document to an exact representation of the original that can be viewed, searched and printed by anyone regardless of application, computer and fonts. What distinguishes Common Ground from other electronic document distribution programs is Digital Paper--the high performance technology that converts documents created in any application into a compact platform-independent file format.

Common Ground consists of two major components: a Maker and a Viewer. The Common Ground Maker converts any document from any application to DigitalPaper--making it an exact representation of the original document. Common Ground's Maker features print resolution at 300 dpi, and a free, embeddable MiniViewer so users can send documents that anyone can open and print, even if they don't have the Common Ground application.

The Common Ground Viewer features copy and paste options, text searching, zoom capabilities, navigational tools, OLE 2.0 server support, and on-line help. The MiniViewer features viewing and printing only.

Common Ground for Windows requires Windows 3.1, an 80386 microprocessor or faster, and 2MB of RAM (4MB recommended). Using the Common Ground PostScript Extension requires 4MB of RAM (6MB recommended).

Special Introductory Pricing

The Windows version is available now for a special introductory price of $99.95 through participating resellers. After the introduction, the suggested retail price will be $189.95. Common Ground is distributed through Ingram Micro, Kenfil and international distributors, and is available through Egghead Software, CompUSA, Computer City SuperCenters, Software Etc., mail order catalogs, and other major resellers. For more information about Common Ground contact No Hands Software at 415-802-5800 or 800-598-3821.

500 Free Copies for User Groups and On-line Services

No Hands will give 500 complimentary copies to user groups and on-line services for a small shipping and handling charge. For more information check the No Hands forum on America On-line, or contact No Hands via the Internet at nohands@netcom.com, or via CompuServe at 74740,2142.

Future versions of Common Ground for Macintosh will incorporate all of these features found in Common Ground for Windows.

No Hands Software

No Hands Software is a leading developer and publisher of a new generation of software products for electronic document distribution and information consumption on personal computers and consumer computing devices. Founded in 1991, No Hands Software is based in Belmont, California.

No Hands Software

1301 Shoreway Rd, Suite 220

Belmont, CA 94002

415-802-5800,  fax 415-593-6868,  Applelink: NOHANDS


National Instruments App & Tech Note Index
   Application and Technical Notes from NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS

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National Instruments produces a number of documents to help you in using out products for your test, measurement, and control applications. Application Notes and Technical Notes are developed based on the research and experience of National Instruments engineers and customers.

How to Order

To obtain a free copy of any of the Application or Technical Notes listed on this page, call your local National Instruments office.

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Data Acquisition

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Data Acquisition Fundamentals......................... 340019-01

DMA Fundamentals on Various PC Platforms ............. 340023-01

Double Buffering for Continuous Data Acquisition ..... 340054-01

DSP Fundamentals ..................................... 340201-01

DSP Hardware ......................................... 340223-01

Field Wiring and Noise Considerations

         for Analog Signals .......................... 340224-01

Is Your Data Inaccurate Because of Instrumentation

         Amplifier Settling Time ..................... 340553-01

Measuring Temperature with RTDs ...................... 340557-01

Measuring Temperature with Thermocouples ............. 340524-01

Programming DMA on PC/XT/AT Computers ................ 340230-01

Programming Interrupts for Data Acquisition

         on 80x86-Based Computers .................... 340022-01

Signal Conditioning Fundamentals for PC-Based

         Data Acquisition Systems .................... 340565-01

Thermocouples and Temperature Measurement ............ 340017-01

GPIB

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Byte Swapping ........................................ 340024-01

Configuring Your GPIB Driver to Match Your System .... 340057-01

Dynamic System Configuration Using N1488.2 Routines .. 340261-01

Extending the IEEE 488 Bus ........................... 340494-01

Increasing Test and System Compatibility and

         Productivity with IEEE 488.2 ................ 340551-01

Interactive File Transfers Using the GPIB ............ 340016-01

Interfacing Your HP Controller

         to a Personal Computer ...................... 340025-01

Parallel Polling with Your N1488.2 Software .......... 340228-01

Programmatic File Transfers over the GPIB ............ 340026-01

Programming with NI-488 Software ..................... 340014-01

Serial Polling and SRQ Servicing

         with N1488.2 Software ....................... 340277-01

Solve Your GPIB Problems Quickly with the GPIB-410 ... 340229-01

Using the N1488.2 Software

         with MS-DOS Memory Extenders ................ 340293-01

LabVIEW

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Developing a LabVIEW Instrument Driver ............... 340018-01

Linear Systems in LabVIEW ............................ 340478-01

The Fundamentals of FFT-Based Signal Analysis

         and Measurement ............................. 340555-01

LabWindows

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An Introduction to the LabWindows Instrument Driver .. 340028-01

Building Extended-Memory Applications

         with the LabWindows Run-Time System ......... 340309-01

Developing a LabWindows Instrument Driver ............ 340062-01

Fast Fourier Transforms and Power Spectra

         in LabWindows ............................... 340061-01

LabWindows Memory Management ......................... 340310-01

VXI

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Short Tutorial on VXI/MXI ............................340243-01

Use of Local Shared RAM on NI-VXI Interfaces Using

         VXImemAlloc 0, VXImemCopy 0,

         and VXImemFree 0 ............................340059-01

Using NI-VXI Software for VMEbus Systems .............340060-01

VXI Block Data Transfers and Register-Based

         Device Programming Using the GPIB-VXI .......340568-01

Technical Notes

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GPIB

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Cable Ratings and Applications for

         GPIB-130 and GPIB-100A

         Extender Transmission Cables ................ 340552-01

Enabling Your UNIX GPIB Applications to

         Interrupt on SRQ ............................ 340549-01

Porting an NI-488 for OS/2 Application

         to NI-488.2M for OS/2 ....................... 340594-01

Porting N1488.2 and NI-488 Applications Between

         Platforms and Operating Systems ............. 340493-01

Redirecting Output to Your GPIB Device with DOS

         Applications and Windows .................... 340458-01

Selecting a Fiber-Optic Cable

         for the GPIB-110 Extender ................... 340593-01

Using Your NI-488.2 Software for MS-DOS/Windows

         with OS/2 2.x ............................... 340598-01

LabVIEW

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Creating a Timeout for Serial Port Calls ............. 340449-01

Creating Radio Buttons ............................... 340450-01

Minimizing the Number of Data Buffers ................ 340452-01

Removing Signal Noise by Averaging ................... 340072-01

Timing a LabVIEW Operation ........................... 340454-01

Useful Techniques for LabVIEW ........................ 340453-01

Using Arrays to Make Multicolumn Tables .............. 340448-01

Using Output Tunnels to Build Arrays ................. 340455-01

LabWindows

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Getting Started with LabWindows Data Acquisition ..... 340523-01

Using LabWindows Instrument Drivers in Microsoft

         BASIC Programming Environments .............. 340518-01

Using LabWindows with C++ and Turbo C++ .............. 340492-01

VXI

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Planning a MXIbus System Using MB Series

         Bulkhead Cables ............................. 340588-01


Desktop Publishing with WordPerfect 6 for Win
Ventana Bestows the Artist's Touch on WPWin Users

CHAPEL HILL, NC--In its latest incarnation, WordPerfect for Windows opens the way for creating striking documents with mouse-driven ease. New from Ventana Press, Desktop Publishing With WordPerfect 6 for Windows reveals the graphics powerhouse tucked away in the top-selling Windows word processor and teaches users to direct it effectively.

Drawing from years of publishing experience, author Richard Mansfield applies professional design techniques to the wealth of features in WordPerfect's latest Windows upgrade. Highly illustrated step-by-step instructions in Desktop Publishing With WordPerfect 6 for Windows show beginning to intermediate users the graphics tools and techniques that transform standard documents into something special. Readers will find tips on

* Harnessing the enhanced graphics features of WPWin 6.0, including WYSIWYG; customizable button bars and menus;Desktop Publishing With WordPerfect 6 support for Windows fonts and WordPerfect Draw.

* Acquiring an artist's eye with valuable tips on type, relating textand art, addressing fads and fashions and more.

* Punching up projects with multicolumn layouts, customizabletemplates, graphics macros and more!

* Designing documents that do the job using Mansfield's incisive

guidelines for design and graphics and hundreds of before-and-after examples for logos, brochures, newsletters, advertisements and more.

"WordPerfect 6.0 for Windows makes it easy to try out various approaches quickly," Mansfield said. "Once users learn what to look for when arranging text and illustrations on a page, they can make their publications more attractive and effective. It's this kind of looking and thinking that Desktop Publishing With WordPerfect 6 for Windows encourages readers to explore."

Easy-to-read and packed with ideas, Desktop Publishing With WordPerfect 6 for Windows is a must for anyone seeking to broaden their design horizons with WPWin 6.0.

Richard Mansfield's books on computers have sold over 250,000 copies worldwide. The former Editor-in-Chief of Compute magazine, he authored The Visual Guide to Visual Basic for Windows and Desktop Publishing With WordPerfect 6, both published by Ventana Press.

Desktop Publishing With WordPerfect 6 for Windows is softcover, 260 pages, illustrated. List price: $24.95. ISBN: 1-56604-086-8. For orders only, phone 800/743-5369.

Ventana Press publishes books and other materials that help computer users become more productive, including Looking Good in Print, Voodoo Windows, The Gray Book, Looking Good With CorelDRAW!, Advertising From the Desktop and Desktop Publishing With Word for Windows. All titles are available in bookstores and through Ventana Press, P.O. Box 2468, Chapel Hill, NC 27515, 919/942-0220; FAX 919/942-1140


Block Data Xfers Between GPIB Controllers & VXI
New Application Note Explains How to Perform Block Data Transfers Between GPIB Controllers and VXI-bus Instruments

December 17, 1993 - Austin, TX - The new National Instruments application note, "VXI Block Data Transfers and Register-Based Device Programming Using the GPIB-VXI," discusses the methods for transferring data between GPIB controllers and VXI-bus instruments linked by GPIB-VXI interface kits.

The application note teaches users how to program nonmessage-based instruments as well as how to perform block data transfers between external stand-alone computers and the VXI-bus using the National Instruments C-size Slot 0 module, the GPIB-VXI. Many commercially available GPIB-to-VXI command modules cannot easily perform simple VXI-bus data transfers because their primary function is message translation - converting GPIB protocol to Word Serial Protocol for message-based devices. The note explains how to use the GPIB-VXI local command set and DMAmove Code Instrument (CI) to transfer data to, from, or across the VXI backplane without any instrument-dependent commands. These methods are readily available, easy to use, and do not require extensive software development. The first part of this application note covers the GPIB-VXI local command set and the last section describes the DMAmove CI. Both sections contain background information on each method as well as an illustrative example of each procedure.

To request a free copy of "VXI Block Data Transfers and Register-Based Device Programming Using the GPIB-VXI" (part number 340568-01), or for more information, please contact National Instruments at 6504 Bridge Point Parkway, Austin, TX 78730-5039, (512) 794-0100. Or, call toll free in the U.S. and Canada: (800) 433-3488. Fax: (512) 794-8411.


Free App Notes for Temperature Measurements
Free New Application Notes Explain How to Use Thermocouples and RTDs to Measure Temperature

December 17, 1993 - Austin, TX - National Instruments has published two new application notes. "Measuring Temperature with Thermocouples" explains the benefits of using thermocouples to measure temperature and how to avoid common problems. The application note explains how to use cold-junction compensation to neutralize the effects of parasitic thermocouples, how to linearize thermocouple data, and how to configure thermocouples with SCXI signal conditioning modules and plug-in data acquisition (DAQ) boards to create a PC-based DAQ system. The application note also describes common pitfalls users encounter while measuring temperatures with thermocouples.

"Measuring Temperature with RTDs" explains how scientists and engineers can use the high accuracy and stability of resistance-temperature detectors (RTDs) to measure temperatures over a wide temperature range. The application note explains the relationship of resistance and temperature in RTDs; how to use 2, 3, and 4-wire RTD configurations; and how to configure RTDs, SCXI signal conditioning modules, and plug-in DAQ boards to create a PC-based DAQ system.

To request a free copy of "Measuring Temperature with Thermocouples" (part number 340524-01), "Measuring Temperature with RTDs" (part number 340557-01), or for more information, please contact National Instruments at 6504 Bridge Point Parkway, Austin, TX 78730-5039, (512) 794-0100. Or, call toll free in the U.S. and Canada at (800) 433-3488. Fax: (512) 794-8411.


Free App Note to Overcome Data Acq Inaccuracies
Free New Application Note Teaches Users How to Overcome Data Acquisition Inaccuracies Caused by Settling Time

Determining Instrumentation Amplifier Settling Time Key to Successful Data Acquisition Applications

December 17, 1993 - Austin, TX - The new National Instruments application note, "Is Your Data Inaccurate Because of Instrumentation Amplifier Settling Time?" informs readers of inaccuracies caused by settling time problems with data acquisition (DAQ) products and teaches users how to overcome them.

Many system developers use a plug-in DAQ board with a high-resolution ADC that scans several input channels with a high sampling rate. These users may be unknowingly obtaining inaccurate data because the instrumentation amplifier does not settle. The application note explains how users can test DAQ boards to determine the DC and AC settling time of the instrumentation amplifier; discusses how gain, multiplexing, source output impedance, and transmission line resistance and capacitance affect settling time; and describes two ways users can reduce the effects of settling time.

The application note defines settling time as the amount of time required for a signal to reach a certain accuracy and stay within a specified range. The instrumentation amplifier must settle before the A/D conversion takes place or the incoming data will be inaccurate, because the voltage digitized will be higher or lower than the actual voltage that the user attempted to acquire.

To request a free copy of "Is Your Data Inaccurate Because of Instrumentation Amplifier Settling Time?" (part number 340553-01), or for more information, please contact National Instruments at 6504 Bridge Point Parkway, Austin, TX 78730-5039, (512) 794-0100. Or, call toll free in the U.S. and Canada: (800) 433-3488. Fax: (512) 794-8411.


App Note on Signal Conditioning Hwr
New Application Note Explains How to Select Signal Conditioning Hardware for Data Acquisition Systems

December 17, 1993 - Austin, TX - National Instruments has published a new application note that introduces the fundamentals of using signal conditioning hardware with PC-based data acquisition (DAQ) systems. "Signal Conditioning Fundamentals for PC-Based Data Acquisition Systems" teaches users how to determine which front-end preprocessing components will be needed after selecting the transducers to be used in the DAQ system.

The application note discusses the types of transducers, including thermocouples, resistance-temperature detectors (RTDs), strain gauges, current-output devices, thermistors, and integrated circuit (IC) temperature sensors that are available for converting physical phenomena into electrical signals. It then explains the electrical characteristics and signal conditioning requirements of each type of transducer. The note also describes how system developers can use amplification, filtering and averaging, isolation, multiplexing, and digital signal conditioning to improve the quality and performance of PC-based DAQ systems. The note discusses differences between the low-cost and high-performance signal conditioning products available to users.

To request a free copy of "Signal Conditioning Fundamentals for PC-Based Data Acquisition Systems" (part number 340565-01), or for more information, please contact National Instruments at 6504 Bridge Point Parkway, Austin, TX 78730-5039, (512) 794-0100. Or, call toll free in the U.S. and Canada: (800) 433-3488. Fax: (512) 794-8411.


Kodak Photo CD Access Plus Software
SOFTWARE PROVIDES EASY ACCESS TO ALL TYPES OF PHOTO CD DISCS

For Less Than $50, Users of New Kodak Photo CD Access Plus Software Can Work With Consumer, Professional, and Photo CD Portfolio Formats

ROCHESTER, N.Y., December 22--Apple Macintosh computer users can take advantage of the Pro Photo CD Master disc format, and use their computers as Photo CD Portfolio format playback devices, with a new low-cost software product announced today by Eastman Kodak Company.

Kodak Photo CD Access Plus software lets users work with all current Photo CD disc formats. It is the next generation of Kodak's popular Photo CD Access software, which let people read and display images stored in the original Kodak Photo CD Master format.

With Photo CD Access Plus software and a Photo CD-compatible CD-ROM drive, users can:

* Play Photo CD discs on Macintosh computers--including discs published in the Photo CD Portfolio format that contain combinations of photographic images, digital audio, graphics, and text screens, and programmed access (also called menu branching)

* Read images from Pro Photo CD Master discs, which store images from multiple film formats--including 35 mm, 120, and 4 x 5 inch -- at higher resolution than Photo CD Master discs. Users then can import the images into current applications like Adobe Photoshop software

* Employ more color rendering options and a more flexible user interface than the current Photo CD Access software offers

The Photo CD Access Plus software package contains two software applications, Kodak Photo CD Access version 2.0, and new Kodak Photo CD Player software. The package also includes newly produced Photo CD sample images, and sample Photo CD Portfolio applications. In the U.S. and Canada, Kodak is shipping Photo CD Access Plus software now, with a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $49.95.

Dr. Brendan J. Lovelock, manager, Commercial CD Imaging, U.S. and Canada Region, said "The low price and easy-to-use interface of Photo CD Access Plus software makes it ideal for first-time users of Photo CD Master discs. The new software also is targeted at two key categories of commercial users." Kodak Photo CD Access Plus software offers professional photographers and graphic arts professionals a low-cost way to take advantage of the full photographic quality of images stored on a Pro Photo CD Master disc. The Photo CD Portfolio software lets Macintosh computer users play Photo CD Portfolio format discs. This will broaden the appeal of the Photo CD Portfolio format because the same disc also can be played on TV using low-cost Photo CD, 3DO/Panasonic R.E.A.L., Apple PowerCD, and CD-I players. "Kodak has shipped more than 200,000 units of Kodak Photo CD Access software worldwide since its introduction a year ago," Lovelock added.

KODAK Photo CD Portfolio Disc Production Software

Photo CD Portfolio software enables Photo CD Portfolio-compatible CD-ROM drives to function like the devices that play Photo CD discs to TV. Consumers can call the Kodak Customer Assistance Center toll free at 800-CD-KODAK (800-235-6325) for information on compatible CD-ROM drives. CompuServe users can contact Kodak on the Kodak forum (GO: KODAK).

Target applications for Photo CD Portfolio discs include business presentations, informational kiosks, trade show displays, and educational programs. Using the computer's mouse, Photo CD Player software allows users to select menu choices to take full advantage of the Photo CD Portfolio format's interactive features.

Kodak will launch software to produce Photo CD Portfolio format discs at MacWorld in January 1994.

Image Access Features

The Kodak Photo CD Access Plus software package includes Photo CD Access version 2.0 software that creates an on-screen contact sheet for images stored on Photo CD Master and Pro Photo CD Master format discs. The software allows users to read and display Photo CD images, and to perform basic functions such as cropping and image rotation.

Kodak Photo CD Access software, version 2.0, acts as a bridge, enabling users to import their Photo CD images for use in other software applications such as for page layout or image enhancement. Other capabilities of the new Photo CD Access version 2.0 software include:

* A flexible user interface that people can tailor to their liking--for example, changing the layout of the contact sheet or the background color behind images to simulate consumer image viewing conditions

* Color rendering options not available with first-generation Photo CD Access software, allowing users to convert the native Photo CD color metric to a variety of monitor (RGB) color metrics. This gives a more pleasing view of the images on video monitors, and helps manage color when printing to color printers

* For users of color management software from Kodak Electronic Printing Systems (KEPS), the ability to output a Photo CD file directly to a cyan-magenta-yellow-black (CMYK) TIFF file

* The ability to bring up multiple versions of an image to experiment with different cropping and color rendering options side-by-side

Family of Photo CD Software

Kodak Photo CD Access Plus software complements a family of Photo CD software products that Kodak developed to accommodate a wide range of desktop applications. Kodak Shoebox software provides easy search and retrieval of images, motion, and audio files stored in databases. The other software products include:

* Kodak Photo CD Acquire Module for Adobe Photoshop software, a low-cost plug-in module for Photoshop software on Macintosh systems that increases control over color when opening Photo CD images

* Kodak PhotoEdge Photo CD software available for Macintosh and Windows systems--targeted at business presenters and office-based desktop publishers that lets users do more advanced image correction and improvement than Photo CD Access software

Price, Availability

Kodak Photo CD Access Plus software is available now for Macintosh systems. The software comes loaded on a single CD-ROM disc, accompanied by 24 professional-quality sample images and sample Photo CD Portfolio format content. Photo CD Access Plus software is available now and has a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $49.95.

Kodak expects to introduce Photo CD Access Plus software for Windows-based systems early in 1994.

In addition to the end-user product, Kodak will provide software developers with an update to the Kodak Photo CD Access developer toolkit. With the update, developers can incorporate read and display capabilities for Pro Photo CD Master images, take advantage of the new flexibility for conversion of the native PhotoYCC file format to video RGB, and provide substantial performance improvements.

People who would like to order Photo CD Access Plus software, upgrade previous versions, or who require more information, may call the Kodak Customer Assistance Center at 800-CD-KODAK (800-235-6325).

Eastman Kodak Company, 343 State St, Rochester, NY 14650


Cross-Platform Stonefield Data Dictionary
Stonefield Releases Cross-Platform Stonefield Data Dictionary

Version 2.2x of the Active Data Dictionary for FoxPro Runs Under DOS and Windows

Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada--December 14, 1993--Stonefield Systems Group Inc. is now shipping a cross-platform version of its popular Stonefield Data Dictionary. Version 2.2x runs under both DOS and Windows, and provides a set of tools to assist developers in creating cross-platform applications. It also includes a driver for the popular GENSCRNX screen generator that uses the information stored in the data dictionary for the size, PICTURE, VALID, WHEN, ERROR, MESSAGE, and RANGE clauses of fields. This means that changes made to the data dictionary are automatically applied to generated screen code without editing the screen files!

Stonefield Data Dictionary (formerly known as Fulcrum) is the first active data dictionary for FoxPro to provide data-driven library routines. It is a powerful tool for designing, managing, maintaining, and documenting the data elements that make up FoxPro applications.

Stonefield Data Dictionary has received rave reviews since its release. In the August 1993 issue of DBMS, well-known FoxPro expert Dr. Pete Olympia said: "I started out testing other active data-dictionary products, but the others I checked out have either an incomprehensible user manual, or a befuddling and nonsensical user interface. You are reading only about [Stonefield Data Dictionary] here because the competition is not quite ready for prime time as yet".

Stonefield Data Dictionary is available in two versions: Version 2.2 (DOS only) for $199.00, and Version 2.2x (Cross-Platform) for $249.00. It comes with a 60 day unconditional money-back guarantee.

Stonefield Systems Group Inc

#200 - 1911E Truesdale Dr, Regina, SK CANADA S4V 2N1

306-586-3341,  800-563-1119,  fax 306-586-5080

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Stonefield Data Dictionary

Stonefield Data Dictionary is a powerful tool for designing, managing, maintaining, and documenting the data elements that make up FoxPro applications.

The Active Data Dictionary for FoxPro

First-generation data dictionaries are passive--they record Dictionary for FoxPro information about data elements and produce documentation, but little else.

Stonefield Data Dictionary is active--it provides all of the features of a passive data dictionary, plus a library of data-driven routines that use the data dictionary to perform functions such as browse, sort, reindex, open, and even update the structure of database files.

Automate Screen Updates

Stonefield Data Dictionary now includes a driver for the popular GENSCRNX screen generator. It uses the information stored in the data dictionary for the PICTURE, VALID, WHEN, ERROR, MESSAGE, and RANGE clauses of fields. This means that changes made to the data dictionary are automatically applied to generated screen code without editing the screen files!

Benefits

By using Stonefield Data Dictionary, FoxPro developers gain the following benefits:

* Reduced development time: The data-driven routines included with Stonefield Data Dictionary relieve developers from writing many of the file maintenance routines that today's sophisticated end-users demand.

* Reduced maintenance effort: "Data-driven" means that the data dictionary drives the application. Change the data dictionary, and many aspects of the application automatically adjust without programming.

* Automatic documentation: Stonefield Data Dictionary can produce high-quality documentation, completely describing database files, their structures, indexes, and relationships with other files.

* Design help: Stonefield Data Dictionary automatically checks for design flaws such as duplicate or cyclic relations, and multiple parents for the same file.

Source Code Provided

Stonefield Data Dictionary comes with royalty-free source code. Developers may include the data-driven library routines in their own applications at no additional cost.

Pricing

Stonefield Data Dictionary is available in two versions: Version 2.2 (DOS only) for $199.00, and Version 2.2x (Cross-Platform) for $249.00. It comes with a 60 day unconditional money-back guarantee.


HYPERLOGIC ENHANCES FUZZY LOGIC PRODUCT LINE

Escondido, California -- HyperLogic Corporation announces a major update to its popular CubiCalc family of fuzzy logic tools. The new 2.0 release adds a large number of fuzzy inference options and provides new features for debugging and analysis in the interactive environment.

Options in the new release provide control over each step of the fuzzy inference process -- scaling output fuzzy sets, combining them to create a resultant, and defuzzifying to obtain a crisp result -- for a total of over sixty combinations. Four of the most common techniques are predefined for quick access by novice users. The CubiCalc RTC run-time generator and programming libraries support all of CubiCalc's fuzzy inference options. The RTC fuzzy run-time Dynamic Link Library (DLL) for Microsoft Windows now offers both integer and floating point rule execution.

Version 2.0 has several new types of plots and graphical displays. The new 3D decision surface display is very general. Instead of just the fuzzy rules, any function of two variables can be plotted. In particular, users can view the composite function resulting from the non-fuzzy preprocessing -- fuzzy rules -- non-fuzzy postprocessing sequence. The 3D window has optional two-dimensional slice displays and provides both numeric and "thumbwheel" control for surface orientation. Users can compare the results of changes by displaying multiple 3D windows at once. Other new displays include a one- or two-dimensional grid showing fuzzy set activation levels and a plot of the fuzzy output waveform before defuzzification. The strip charts and scatter charts have been enhanced with user-selectable colors and patterns.

CubiCalc has a built-in language for non-fuzzy computation so that users can simulate a complete system, including external responses to fuzzy outputs. This language, present in CubiCalc since its introduction in 1990, now includes array variables, an extensive set of matrix manipulation functions, and user-defined iterative computations. The new version provides line-by-line single-step and trace, with instructions optionally highlighted as they execute. With the new random access option, an input file can serve as a "lookup table," not just as a source of input data or parameters.

The new version includes other ease-of-use enhancements: a new dialog for faster access to variable values, the ability to copy plots and numeric logs to the Windows clipboard, an optional status bar, additional simulation control operators, a compact alternate rule syntax, and additional accelerator keys for keyboard access to common commands.

The North American single-copy price for CubiCalc Version 2.0 is $495, with an upgrade price of $100. The programmer's version, CubiCalc RTC, is $795. CubiCard, a superset of CubiCalc RTC with a data acquisition board for direct control of external hardware, is $ 1495. Users of CubiCalc RTC and CubiCard can upgrade to the new version for $150.

HyperLogic Corp

1855 East Valley Parkway, Suite 210

Escondido, CA 92027

619-746-2765,  fax 619-746-4089


Telco Tariff Revision Info Now Avail Online
Telco Tariff Revision Information Now Available On-Line

Schedule of Changes Includes Effective Date, Transmittal Number, and Summary of Update

December 17, 1993 -- McAfee, NJ-- Tele-Tech Services introduces a TariffRevision Look-Up as an addition to Tele-Pacs, an on-line database of telephone call pricing information. The new feature allows you to track revisions filed over a defined period of time or for a specific tariff, and then view information on the update, and order the transmittal, if desired.

The system permits isolation of a particular tariff, and lets the user define the level of detail required for the search. Specific sections, such as rates only or access can be selected, or the program can search for updates pertaining to the document as a whole. The user is also given the option of narrowing the search to include only updates effective or received by Tele-Tech within a certain range of dates.

The TariffRevision Look-Up marks a new concept in keeping abreast of changes to the many telco tariffs. Clients previously had to subscribe to receive every revision to a particular tariff, or section of the tariff. Often, many of these updates did not effect me specific areas of their concern. Now, Tele-Tech clients can weed out the unwanted updates by paging through records containing data on each revision, and order only the transmittals of importance to them.

Each record contains the tariff name, the effective date, the date the filing was received by Tele-Tech, the transmittal number, the number of pages included in the revision, and a Tele-Tech ID # which is helpful when placing an order. Perhaps most importantly, a summary of the changes being made is included so the user can get a general idea of what is being updated without browsing through piles of paper.

Information on ordering the revision is included with each record, and upon exiting the program, an order form listing the revisions you have chosen to receive is printed at your location, and can be faxed or mailed to Tele-Tech, where your order is promptly prepared and shipped.

"We've been using the program internally to keep track of revisions, find out if we've received a filing we're expecting, and help us to answer client questions more quickly," says customer service representative Kimberly Kromer. "It's great to be able to sit at my computer and find out if we have a revision without searching through miles of paper. We receive an average of 500 transmittals per week, and the Tariff Revision Look-Up has been invaluable in helping to find out what's going on."

Por more information about TelePacs and its features and applications, or to sign-up as a user and receive your password for the system, please write to Elaine S. Kronski, Marketing Consultant, Tele-Tech Services, Post Office Box 1426, McAfee, New Jersey 07428, or call her at 1-800-433-6181.


Integration of SQL and Notes Data
Lotus and Gupta Partnership to Deliver Integration of SQL and Notes data

Gupta also taps Notes' collaborative capabilities to supplement team programming features in SQLWindows

Menlo Park, Calif & Cambridge, Mass.--October 26, 1993 - Lotus Development Corporation and Gupta Corporation today announced a joint effort to provide a common interface for access to SQL and Notes data using Gupta SQLWindows applications. When the Gupta products ship, Lotus Notes sites will be able to conveniently use SQLWindows applications to query both traditional structured DBMS data and the unstructured data commonly stored by Notes. Structured data has been typically stored in fixed-field legacy and relational databases ranging from Gupta SQLBase to Oracle to DB2, while unstructured data includes freeform information such as text documents, bitmaps and objects. Gupta will also link the workgroup capabilities of Lotus Notes with the team programming features of Gupta's market-leading client/server development tools.

The effort will result in a series of enhancements to SQLWindows, Gupta's robust market-leading client/server development tool and Quest, Gupta's end-user query tool. First, SQLWindows and Quest will be mail-enabled. Applications developed with Gupta tools will be able to send, receive and view mail messages as well as to distribute application modules using Notes services. Mail enablement is expected during the first quarter of 1994 via a maintenance release of SQLWindows 4.1.

The next major releases of Gupta's tools, due during the second half of 1994, will fully support the Notes API (Application Programming Interface). This will allow applications developed with SQLWindows to readily read and write to Notes databases. Additionally, SQLWindows developers will be able to use Notes as a storage and software distribution system for the deployment of SQLWindows applications or their components. Quest queries, forms, graphics and reports will also be able to be stored directly into Notes databases. The goal of this project is to make SQLWindows applications and Quest the preferred integrators of structured and unstructured data by adding Notes to the existing databases accessible by SQLWindows and Quest.

"Collaboration is a natural undertaking for Lotus and Gupta," said Jeff Papows, vice-president of the Notes Division at Lotus. "Gupta's market-leading support for team programming complements the collaborative features present throughout Lotus' desktop products, including Notes. We're pleased to be partnering with Gupta in an effort to further integrate Lotus Notes with relational database information."

Added Umang Gupta, president of Gupta Corporation, "The rise of unstructured data types made possible by products like Lotus Notes is a fact of life for many corporate managers who rely on data analysis to tap their department's or company's experience on a given matter. The interests of our customers, and Gupta's long history as a leader in SQL data management on PCs, make delivering integration of unstructured Notes data with structured corporate data an imperative. By targeting Notes as the leading repository of unstructured data, we'll also leverage the two companies' respective contributions to collaborative and team computing."

The superior support for mobile users, repository basis and replication facilities of Notes will greatly extend the abilities of SQLWindows to support team practices for enterprise-wide client/server development projects, particularly in cases where development team members are scattered around the globe. In such a case, Notes is an excellent vehicle for collaborative planning of SQLWindows applications, as well as the means for capturing user feedback during beta evaluation and from end-users of SQLWindows applications after deployment. As a delivery vehicle for SQLWindows and Quest applications, Notes databases or mail will be similarly useful for distributing finished applications anywhere Notes users can access an appropriate Notes server.

Integration of unstructured Notes data with structured corporate data is a major customer challenge. Gupta developers have already been called upon to solve this problem, resulting in corporate projects where data integration is achieved via Gupta applications. "This will save developers a lot of work and improve the robustness of these types of applications," said Nick Burnard, Director of MIS for Lawson-Mardon Group, Bristol, UK. "It's much better for Gupta and Lotus to solve this problem for us rather than for every developer to create their own unique solution via the Notes API."

Today's announcement is a direct result of Gupta's TIE (Tools Integration for the Enterprise) strategy, announced in August. Gupta TIE defines the interfaces to Gupta's core tools technology, which can be leveraged by ISVs to mate Gupta tools and applications with complementary systems. Previous agreements to leverage Gupta's TIE strategy include relationships with CASE vendors to provide CASE integration and extension of Gupta's database relationship with Novell into the tools arena to deliver integration of Gupta products with AppWare.

About Gupta Corporation

Gupta Corporation, (NASDAQ:GPTA), founded in 1984, is a leading provider of corporate PC client/server system software. Gupta's products are used by Fortune 1000 companies to downsize/rightsize their applications to PC networks and the enterprise. The company's Windows tool product, Gupta SQLWindows, is the most robust and popular PC client/server development tool in the world. Over 40,000 copies of its tools software and over 25,000 copies of its multi-user SQLBase database server have been sold with over 100,000 users of SQLWindows or Quest client nodes worldwide.

Gupta's SQLBase Server pioneered the market for PC client/server databases. The NLM version establishes a new performance standard for PC client/server databases. Gupta SQLWindows is instrumental in the growth of applications developed for client-server networks. Gupta Quest is a powerful data access, query and reporting tool for end-users. Gupta SQLNetwork is a family of software products for connecting Gupta tools and servers to other server data sources including IBM DB2, AS/400 and Database Manager, ORACLE, Sybase/Microsoft SQL Server, Informix, Ingres, AS/400, HP/ALLBASE and TurboIMAGE, Cincom SUPRA Server and others.

About Lotus Notes

Lotus Notes is the industry standard client/server platform for developing and deploying groupware applications. It allows people to access, track, share and organize information in ways never before possible, even if they are only occasionally connected to a network. Since its introduction, more than 2,000 companies and nearly half a million people have used Notes to improve business processes, including customer service, sales and account management and product development. By reducing the time and improving the quality of these processes, Notes has helped organizations achieve an average return on investment of 400%.

Lotus Development Corp (NASDAQ:LOTS), founded in 1982, provides software products and support services that meet the business needs of individuals, workgroups and enterprises. Lotus' extensive range of products form the foundation for the company's Working Together strategy, which focuses on integrating applications, platforms and people. The company's first product, 1-2-3, is the most popular personal computer software application in the world, with more than 20 million users. Lotus markets its products in more than 80 countries worldwide and provides numerous support services, both from its consulting division and its award-winning 2 hour support center

Gupta Corp, 1060 Marsh Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025

415-321-9500;  Fax: 415-321-5471


SQLConsole Database Administration & Monitoring
Gupta's New SQLConsole Product Enhances Ease-of-Use and Adds Functionality to SQLBase Server

Chicago, Ill., December 9, 1993 -- Gupta Corporation (NASDAQ:GPTA) at Database World today announced SQLConsole, a new powerful and graphical database administration and monitoring tool for Gupta SQLBase Server. Until now, sophisticated database administration tools and performance monitors have been found only on mainframes and minicomputers and they were difficult to learn and use. Gupta now brings this power to SQLBase and the PC with SQLConsole in a graphical and new easy-to-use way.

As PC client/server databases proliferate in running business-critical applications, corporate network administrators need a robust tool that allows them to simplify and automate maintenance activities, optimize and fine-tune system performance and trouble-shoot problems. SQLConsole answers this need.

SQLConsole is designed to support the requirements of the corporate network administrator. It provides an easy-to-use, graphical interface that simplifies and automates common database administration tasks. SQLConsole's Automated Maintenance Facility lets administrators perform data and time-intensive operations when they cause the least disruption, reducing system management cost and improving network performance. SQLConsole's powerful monitoring capabilities provide information that has previously been difficult or impossible to obtain. This information makes it easier to optimize database and server performance, monitor the system for bottlenecks and problems and quickly resolve problems when they do occur. SQLConsole also prevents costly downtime by allowing users to anticipate and react to problems before they occur. SQLConsole's Alarm Facility notifies users when user-defined threshold values are exceeded.

SQLConsole similarly helps those organizations that do not have a professional database administrator. SQLConsole's easy to use, graphical interface empowers less sophisticated users and helps them perform effective database administration. For example, SQLConsole's Automated Maintenance Facility comes with a default recommended cycle to enforce sound backup practices suitable for mission critical database servers.

SQLConsole also helps application developers debug and optimize their systems. Typically, after an application is deployed the number of users of the application increases, the amount of data increases and the application is used in ways different than originally anticipated. Problems may surface as the application is subjected to this increased stress. SQLConsole helps developers test and fine-tune application performance by providing them with a detailed view of what's happening on the server behind the scenes. For example, many database problems result from the improper use of cursors by front-end applications. SQLConsole can identify and isolate concurrency problems produced by an application.

SQLConsole is the latest in a full line of Gupta PC products to bring mainframe power and functionality to the PC desktop. In 1986 Gupta introduced SQLBase, the first PC SQL database server. Most recently, Gupta introduced TeamWindows, a collaborative programming component in SQLWindows.

"SQLConsole is an important addition to the Gupta SQL System product line by aiding our strategy to offer a complete PC client/server solution to corporations building mission critical, enterprise-wide client/server applications on PCs," said Umang P. Gupta, president and CEO, Gupta Corporation.

SQLConsole is a new Gupta product based on SQLMonitor, a tool developed by The Client/Server Factory (Toronto, Canada), a Gupta Independent Software Vendor. Gupta acquired all the rights to SQLMonitor and worked with The Client-Server Factory to add major new features.

Product Availability

SQLConsole is available as a standalone product and is priced at $595 in the U.S. and Canada. Current SQLMonitor users may upgrade to SQLConsole 1.0 for $100.  SQLConsole 1.0 will be available by December 31, 1993.

About Gupta Corporation

Gupta Corporation (NASDAQ:GPTA), founded in 1984, is a leading provider of corporate PC client/server system software. Gupta's products are used by Fortune 1000 companies to downsize/rightsize their applications to PC networks and the enterprise. The company's Windows tool product, Gupta SQLWindows, is the most robust and popular PC client/server development tool in the world. Over 50,000 copies of its tools software (SQLWindows and Quest), 30,000 SQLBase Servers and 100,000 single-user SQLBase engines have been sold worldwide.

Gupta's SQLBase Server for DOS, OS/2, NetWare and Sun Unix pioneered the market for PC client/server databases. The NLM version established a new performance standard for PC client/server databases having been clocked internally at Gupta at 102 transactions per second. Gupta SQLWindows has been instrumental in the growth of applications developed for client/server networks. Gupta Quest is a data access, query and reporting tool for end-users. Gupta SQLNetwork is a family of software products for connecting Gupta tools and servers to other server data sources including IBM DB2, AS/400 and Database Manager, ORACLE, Sybase/Microsoft SQL Server, Informix, Ingres, HP/ALLBASE and TurboIMAGE, Cincom SUPRA Server and others.

Gupta Corp, 1060 Marsh Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025

415-321-9500;  Fax: 415-321-5471


Constitution Notebook Program V2.0
TCNbP Company Announces Version 2.0 Release of their CONSTITUTION Notebook Program

The TCN program is a Constitutional study aid for the independent minded PC user. Version 2.0 and later feature a fully implemented GUI; i.e., mouse support, pull down menus, buttons, list boxes, etc.

The first time you start the TCN program, it introduces itself to you and offers to run an on-screen get acquainted tutorial.

The trial version features interactive search and indexing capabilities. You get a very faithful rendition of the text of the complete United States Constitution through the 27th amendment which includes the Ratification Resolution as well as the Resolution proposing the Bill of Rights.

Also included are the complete texts of the Magna Carta, the English Bill of Rights, the Declaration of Independence, the French Bill of Rights, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The text of each of these documents is presented on a paragraph-by-paragraph basis with comments comparing and contrasting related sections of the United States Constitution or other documents. The TCN program is the tool used to generate this commentary. You can edit provided commentary at will.

You can print out commentary or save in an ASCII file on disk for embellishment using your word processor.

You can create new headings to comment on topics not addressed in the commentary provided with the trial version.

HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

In order to install the TCN program on your computer and successfully run it, you need:

MS-DOS compatible operating system

1 meg of hard drive space (more is better)

640 K RAM (minimum)

500 K of conventional(!) RAM available at DOS prompt.

     (more is better)

Color VGA and mouse is nice,

     but TCN can be operated with neither.

Availability

Check your favorite shareware distributor or online service for this latest release, or write the author at:

TCNbP Company, PO Box 516, Olla, LA 71465


CFD2000/Storm V2.2 Computational Fluid Dynamics
ADAPTIVE RESEARCH INTRODUCES CFD2000/STORM SOFTWARE PROVIDING INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENT FOR COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS

(Huntsville, Alabama -- December 14, 1993) Adaptive Research today announced the release of its CFD2000/Storm version 2.0 computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software which provides a completely integrated environment for the modeling and analysis of fluid flow and heat transfer phenomena. From the intuitive, window environment the user can define their geometry, generate structured computational grids, apply boundary conditions, specify fluid and material properties, monitor and control the solution procedure and manipulate flow visualization graphics.

Four main modules comprise the CFD2000 package. The central graphical user interface (GUI) manages all data files during the model preparation analysis cycle, provides for Cartesian and Cylindrical Polar grid creation and directs the application of boundary conditions, material properties and solution and output control. The EasyMesh-3D module enables the creation of complex geometric domains and the generation of structured grids in body-fitted coordinates. The Storm finite-volume flowfield solver performs the integration of the flowfield physics on the resulting numerical grid. Each of these modules runs directly from the menu-driven graphical user environment which greatly reduces the amount of training required to use the program and also facilitates its use by occasional users. State-of-the-art scientific visualization software is provided to maximize interpretation of computational results.

The CFD2000 package includes whole-field 3D solvers which operate on the entire domain simultaneously thus enhancing convergence speed and requiring far fewer iterations than conventional slab-wise solvers. The solver has been designed to take advantage of vector and parallel-processing techniques. The program also uses a non-staggered (collocated) grid which stores all velocity components and scalar quantities in the center of the cell. This avoids excessive averaging in body- fitted coordinates and thus improves the accuracy of the solution and the stability of the code as well as reducing storage requirements. The user is provided a choice of convection term formulations including second- and third-order accurate schemes.

The CFD2000 program also provides Grid Sequencing methodology that automates what is often the most time-consuming portion of CFD. During the analysis the grid may be refined (or coarsened) enabling a final-grid solution to be rapidly obtained starting from a coarse grid, without stopping the analysis. This feature replaces having to manually redefine the mesh, interpolate the flowfield solution, and restart the analysis.

Another time saving feature of CFD2000 is the way it simplifies the process of code customization. This feature is frequently required because it is impossible to anticipate every physical phenomenon or specialized fluid properties formula a priori. The key is that the user modifiable code is broken down into structured FORTRAN subroutines, each of which has a clearly defined function and can be easily modified when necessary. One line formulae can be entered from the GUI menus and the FORTRAN is automatically created by the GUI for the user.

Adaptive Research Corp

4960 Corporate Dr, Ste 100-A

Huntsville, AL 35805

205-830-2620,  fax 205-830-2528


SoftArc Shipping FirstClass 2.5 Email System
SoftArc Now Shipping Version 2.5 of FirstClass

New Version Features Strengthened Electronic Mail and Introduces Database Access

SCARBOROUGH, Ontario--December 17th, 1993--Forms editing and enhanced e-mail functions are among the highlights of a new release of SoftArc's FirstClass cross-platform electronic mail and conferencing system, now shipping.

FirstClass 2.5 also allows graphical access to SQL or DAL databases through third-party database extensions or custom database gateways.

"FirstClass, with this release, dramatically leapfrogs mail-only products like cc:Mail and Microsoft Mail, and squarely competes with Lotus Notes," said Steven Asbury, SoftArc President.

Directory Synchronization

Enterprise-wide FirstClass installations with multiple servers can now synchronize their user directories by enabling a synchronization option in FirstClass 2.5. User directories can now remain consistent from server to server... even among sites with hundreds of servers. Even when as large as one hundred thousand users, FirstClass still performs directory searches and name matches quickly. In addition, FirstClass 2.5 lets users send mail to any other user on any other server--even if the two do not communicate together directly--courtesy of a new multi-hop mail architecture.

Advanced e-mail

The new version gives users of the graphical FirstClass communications system advanced e-mail features such as message unsend, priority, sensitivity and receipting. In addition, autoreply and autoforward allow users to forward their mail when on vacation or send automatic "I'm out off the office" replies (this ability is included in the base FirstClass product at no extra cost, nor does it rely on third party software.)

Forms Editor

The FirstClass Forms Editor, shipping with FirstClass 2.5, allows administrators to create their own message forms or edit existing ones. Forms are multi-platform and function identically on Macintosh or Windows. Enhancements to the forms system now provide for embedded graphics within FirstClass forms.

Database Access

Finally, FirstClass 2.5 allows users to query SQL or DAL databases. By programming or purchasing a "database extension" gateway for their FirstClass system, servers can hand off queries formulated from data entered in a FirstClass form and retrieve the results within FirstClass. Entering queries can be as simple as toggling checkboxes in a FirstClass form. Users may simply double-click on search matches to pull up an entire pertinent record from their database. (For more information on database access through FirstClass, see the accompanying press release on 411 for FirstClass, a database extension for FirstClass by EveryWare Development Corporation, also shipping now.)

With this release SoftArc is issuing new versions of its freely-distributable FirstClass Clients for Macintosh and Windows. The FirstClass Client software is free; anyone may download the latest versions from America Online, CompuServe, various Internet FTP servers or SoftArc Online--SoftArc's corporate FirstClass system (416-609-2250.) More than 650,000 people currently use the FirstClass client software.

Free Upgrade

Registered owners of FirstClass systems may download version 2.5 of the FirstClass server from SoftArc's FirstClass system free of charge, as with all updates to the FirstClass server or client. However registered users may optionally purchase SoftArc's upgrade package including new 2.5 diskettes and documentation for $95.

SoftArc Inc

805 Middlefield Rd, Suite 102

Scarborough, Ontario CANADA M1V 2T9

416-299-4723,  fax 416-754-1856,  FirstClass BBS 416-609-2250

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Directory Synchronization

FirstClass 2.5 servers in large distributed mail systems can be instructed to automatically exchange user directory information. Users added or removed on individual servers are reflected in the directories of all servers in the system.

Remote Users

Names can be created locally that are "aliases" to users on other systems. Writing to "Jim Smith" can route the mail correctly whether the user is on a local server or on the far side of the world through the Internet.

Multi-hop Routing

Mail sent to other systems no longer needs a direct gateway. The server stores a list of all known systems automatically and can create the proper route for the mail to take.

Autoreply

Users can configure their accounts to automatically send a reply to the sender of new mail.

Autoforward

Users can configure their account to automatically forward all new mail to another user or mailing list. Useful when on vacation or away on business.

Unsend

Removes a sent message from conferences or recipients' mailboxes and allows for further editing.

Reply Special

Replies can now be directed to "all users", "conferences" or only the sender without manual editing.

Delivery Receipts

Receipts can be generated when a message is routed to another server, has been received by a recipient or has been read by a recipient. Receipts travel over FirstClass gateways.

Message Priorities

Priorities can influence when a gateway runs. Urgent messages are indicated in bold in message lists.

Message Sensitivity

Allows messages to be tagged for private delivery and messages to be routed over specific gateways.

Personal Mail Lists

Users can now create any number of their own mail lists.

Better NDN Logic

FirstClass non-delivery-notification messages (similar to Internet bounced mail messages) are no longer sent to gatewayed systems.

New FirstClass Protocol Features

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Speed Increases

FirstClass 2.5 incorporates a number of speed increases that provide much faster throughput regardless of connection method. Transfers speeds when connected to FirstClass by modem are now even faster than the popular ZModem protocol.

WAN Speed Increases

FirstClass has always been better on long distance (long turnaround) links than most protocols. It's now even better. Users on WAN systems will notice large boosts in performance.

Faster Uploads

Uploads are now the same speed as downloads when using either the FirstClass Client for Macintosh or FirstClass Client for Windows.

Scriptable Logins

Users can now write scripts to log into FirstClass Servers over WAN systems or X.25 (such as SprintNet) through a simple scripting language.

New Modem Handling

All modem handling is now controlled from easy to edit text files. This allows users to create and "pass around" modem settings easier than before. The same modem settings files are used on both the Mac and PC.

Encryption

All packets transmitted between client and server are now encrypted automatically.

Enhancements to FirstClass Clients for Macintosh and Windows

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Client Similarity

The new FirstClass clients look almost identical on both the Mac and PC and are built from the same code. Unlike most "new" software versions, the latest clients are smaller, run in less memory and are noticeably faster than their earlier counterparts.

New System Setup

Unlike prior versions, the new setup system is non-modal and simpler to use. It can automatically select the correct settings for a particular modem--making it harder for a user to select incorrect settings.

Multi-item Select

You can now select and open many items at once and select items out of the middle of a list.

Smart Window Sizing

Users' message or directory window resizing is remembered for new windows in the same session.

Sort by Status

Allows you to sort your mail and messages by their importance and read status.


EveryWare Butler and FirstClass Comm System
EveryWare's Butler Offers Ideal Database Support for SoftArc's FirstClass Communication System

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario--December 17, 1993--Concurrent with SoftArc's FirstClass 2.5 release, EveryWare Development Corp. will be releasing database applications and tools designed to augment FirstClass communication systems.

The first of these applications is 411 for FirstClass which will allow FirstClass users to perform search and retrieval operations on a database that contains standard contact information such as name, address, and telephone numbers. The product will ship with an administration application that will allow the FirstClass system administrator to import, export, add, delete and update information in the database. 411 for FirstClass ships with a special version of EveryWare's Butler SQL Database Server.

411 for FirstClass will be sold by SoftArc, and can be ordered by calling SoftArc's toll free order number (1 -800-364-1923). At $395 U.S., 411 for FirstClass is an easy and cost effective way of adding a powerful database solution to FirstClass communications systems. FirstClass hobbyists will be able to purchase 411 for FirstClass for $195 U.S.

Butler is a multi-user DAL/SQL client-server relational database management system that runs on the Macintosh. FirstClass is one of many front ends that can easily communicate with Butler.

To simplify the process of creating custom FirstClass/Butler solutions, EveryWare will be offering the source code to 411 for FirstClass for $99 U.S. to anyone who owns or buys the regular network version of Butler. With EveryWare's sample source code, programmers can create standard database retrieval applications for FirstClass in a matter of hours.

"By utilizing Butler as the back-end database for our FirstClass system, we were able to offer our users online searching of TVOntario's extensive video catalogue. This allows educational users to perform complex searches for video tapes matching criteria such as title, duration, and availability. We will soon be extending the searching capabilities to include subject matter, curriculum, and audience level," said Don Presant of The OnLine Group at TVOntario--Ontario's public broadcasting organization.

In the very near future, EveryWare will be releasing more developer tools aimed at simplifying the development of custom FirstClass/Butler solutions such as:

* classified and personals for online newspapers

* contact management systems

* multiple-list real estate services

* order processing and registration systems

* music and video catalogues

* pricing and inventory systems

One such tool will allow FirstClass administrators to create custom database solutions without having to do any programming whatsoever.

The Butler DAL/SQL Server and Butler/FirstClass development tools may be purchased directly from EveryWare Development Corp.

EveryWare Development Corp

6543 Mississauga Rd

Mississauga, Ontario CANADA L5N 1A6

416-819-1173,  fax 416-819-1172


Wide-Spread ISV Commitment for AppleScript
Apple Gains Wide-Spread ISV Commitment for AppleScript

Leading Software Developers Make Their Applications Scriptable

CUPERTINO, California--December 13, 1993--Apple Computer, Inc. announced today 29 new independent software vendors supporting AppleScript. This brings the total number of ISVs to over 80. AppleScript is a system-software-level scripting facility that enables users to integrate the functionality of different applications into a seamless, custom solution designed to meet specialized needs.

"Many of today's leading software developers share Apple's integrated application vision that leads to OpenDoc. This is evidenced by the dramatic increase in support for AppleScript over the last six months" said David Nagel, AppleSoft senior vice president and general manager. "With such strong ISV support, AppleScript allows solution providers to select from a variety of the most widely-used application software to build tailored, cost-effective solutions for their customers."

New vendors announcing support for AppleScript represent a broad range of business and productivity software applications and include: ACIUS, Inc., Advanced Software, Inc., Aladdin Systems, Aldus Corporation, Beyond Incorporated, Cambridge Science, Canto Software GmbH, CE Software, Inc., Chang Labs, Claris Corporation, Concurrent Engineering Tools, Inc., CTM Development, Cypress Research Corporation, Ex Machina, Inc., Great Plains Software, Imspace Systems Corporation, ISIS International, Linksware Corporation, Microsoft Corporation, Milum Software Group, Quark, Inc., SAS Institute, Inc., Scientific Visions, Shana Software, Symantec Corporation, Top Conseil Informatique, UserLand Software, Vividus Corporation and WordPerfect Corporation.

"AppleScript is quickly gaining mass support among independent software developers because it fundamentally changes the way software is developed. ISVs can now focus their efforts and gain a competitive edge in entering specialized niche markets," said Chuck Piercey, product marketing manager for AppleScript at Apple. "AppleScript extends a product's life cycle by enhancing functionality without the need for revising core code. Additionally, it gives developers the freedom to enter into specialized niche markets. For example, a spelling checker tailored for a biologist or an electrical engineer can be integrated with one of the many AppleScriptable off-the-shelf applications to create a customized solution."

The AppleScript scripting language is integrated into the Macintosh operating system and conforms to Apple's cross-platform Open Scripting Architecture (OSA) standard. Developed in cooperation with third-party developers, the OSA provides a standard way for mainstream applications to interact with any scripting system and is a key deliverable of Apple's OpenDoc technology. OpenDoc is a compound document architecture that enables users to create compound, customizable documents. AppleScript is an element of Apple's long-term strategy to automate the Macintosh computing environment, improve application interaction and provide a foundation technology for OpenDoc.

According to Doug Wood, director of marketing for Shana Software, "Our consultants can now build custom solutions that integrate many different enterprise-wide systems and have them all work together in a standard way. This tight integration of applications will lead to new solutions that will increase productivity by automating business processes that thus far could only be performed manually."

"AppleScript brings publishing on the desktop to a new level. Shrink-wrapped applications have not had the programmable capabilities found in many traditional high-end publishing systems," said Tim Gill, founder and senior vice president of research and development for Quark, Inc. "With AppleScript, those limitations are gone and new doors are opened for off-the-shelf applications."

Targeted to ISVs, the AppleScript Software Development Toolkit v. 1.1 is available worldwide and can be ordered through APDA, Apple's source for developer tools, for a U.S. suggested retail price of $199. An upgrade from v. 1.0 to v. 1.1 is available for U.S. $99. APDA can be reached in the United States at (800) 282-2732; in Canada at (800) 637-0029; or internationally at (716) 871-6555.

Apple Computer Inc, 20525 Mariana Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014

408-996-1010


Apple Extends QuickTime Multimedia Standard

Apple Demonstrates QuickTime Working With MPEG DIGITAL VIDEO

CUPERTINO, California--December 10, 1993 - Apple Computer Inc. has begun demonstrating technology that will make future television and multimedia devices more compelling, interactive, and useful for people. Specifically, Apple demonstrated the integration of MPEG technology into applications using the company's QuickTime technology at the recent Tokyo Multimedia Conference (Nov. 22-24, 1993). The demonstrations included video editing on a personal computer and an interactive karaoke music video. The company also said it plans to integrate MPEG into future versions of QuickTime.

MPEG is an ISO standard cooperatively developed by more than 70 companies and institutions worldwide including SONY, Philip, Matsushita and Apple. It is expected to become the digital video standard for Compact Discs, Cable TV, Direct Satellite Broadcast and high-definition television.

QuickTime is a software standard for digital media. It brings audio, animation, video, and interactive capabilities to personal computers and consumer devices. It also permits cross-platform compatibility between platforms which support it.

Future devices which use MPEG technology with QuickTime will become more powerful. MPEG, by itself, only allows playback. With the addition of QuickTime, devices that use MPEG will be able to edit, search for, interact with--as well as play back--video information.

"This demonstration underscores QuickTime's leadership in the growing multimedia industry," said David Nagel, Apple's executive vice president and general manager of its AppleSoft division. "It's cross-platform. Thousands of applications support it. And we have shipped more than 1 million QuickTime units to customers. By integrating MPEG into QuickTime, we extend our leadership in multimedia, one of the company's key strategic markets."

In a related announcement, the company stated that Fujitsu has licensed QuickTime for use on Fujitsu's FM-TOWNS multimedia computer. "Fujitsu is the latest vendor to adopt the QuickTime standard," Nagel said. "This will greatly benefit independent software vendors and customers, since FM-TOWNS and Macintosh users will be able to share data and multimedia titles." Silicon Graphics and KALEIDA, among others, have also licensed QuickTime from Apple. QuickTime for Windows is available for customers who use Microsoft's Windows/DOS operating system.

Additionally, the company publicly demonstrated the Apple Media Kit for the first time in Japan. The Apple Media Kit, which is based on QuickTime, is the first in a family of digital publishing tools that enables developers and programmers to create and deliver multimedia titles to multiple platforms, easily and efficiently. The Apple Media Kit allows for cross-platform development for both the Macintosh and Windows/DOS environment because of its use of QuickTime.

Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Apple Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) develops, manufactures and markets personal computer, server, and personal interactive electronic systems for use in business, education, the home, science, engineering and government. A recognized pioneer and innovator in the information industry, Apple does business in more than 120 countries.

Apple Computer Inc, 20525 Mariana Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014

408-996-1010


Macintosh System Swr for PowerPC Goes Beta
Macintosh System Software for PowerPC Goes Beta; More Developers Commit to Macintosh Platform on PowerPC

LAS VEGAS, Nevada--November 15, 1993-Apple Computer, Inc. today announced that it has passed a major milestone in the development of Macintosh systems based on the PowerPC microprocessor. System 7 for PowerPC has reached the beta stage, which means that development work for the software has been completed and is now undergoing final testing. System 7 is the operating system for Macintosh personal computers. Apple made the announcement at the COMDEX show, which opened here today. Additionally, six more key developers from around the World announced support for the Macintosh with PowerPC platform.

"Reaching beta for System 7 on PowerPC means we're right on track and on schedule for the delivery of the first Macintosh systems based on PowerPC in the first half of 1994" said David Nagel, general manager and vice-president of the Company's AppleSoft division. "This is one of the most significant milestones of this project and things are really looking good."

Macintosh systems based on PowerPC will be compatible with thousands of current Macintosh software applications, which means that customers will be able to run existing Macintosh applications on newer systems based on PowerPC. 'Developers and early customers are lining up behind the platform. They're especially pleased with the high levels of compatibility and with the exceptional performance of native applications," said Pierle Cesalini, manager for PowerPC system software in AppleSoft.

Applications written especially for System 7 on PowerPC ("native" applications) will feature ground-breaking performance.

"It took us less than a week to have an early version of Painter up and running native on a PowerPC processor-based Macintosh and we already seen speed improvements of 2 to 4 times versus the Intel version of Painter running on a Pentium! It's really amazing," said Mark Zimmer, president of Fractal Design Corp., developer of Painter - a breakthrough graphic application that simulates natural media. "We have been impressed by what we have seen so far, it looks really promising for Apple's future."

New developers show support Six additional third-party Macintosh developers, spanning the U.S. and Europe, today announced plans to deliver new versions of their applications that tap the power and performance of Macintosh with PowerPC. The six developers include the following:

* ABVENT SA, France-based developers of ZOOM, a three-dimension modeling and rendering package targeted principally for product and industrial design use.

* Brossco Oy, Finland-based developers of Voyant, a graphical reporting tool for relational databases.

* CTM Development SA, Switzerland-based developers of personal communications and telephony applications, including VoiceAccess, a line of voice-mail solutions, and TeleSearch CD-ROM based telephone directory solutions.

* Dantz Development Corp., a leading worldwide supplier of backup software for standalone and networked Macintosh computers including Retrospect, Retrospect Remote, DiskFit Direct, and DiskFit Pro.

* Graphsoft, Inc., developers of a range of software products for engineers, architects, illustrators, and designers, including MiniCad, a 2D/3D CAD package, Blueprint, a 2D CAD application, and Azimuth, a mapping program.

* Hi Resolution Ltd., U.K.-based developers of several applications desktop control and network control, monitoring, and management products for education and corporate markets, including MacPrefect, MacVisa, and MacSupervisor.

This brings the total number of developers who have announced applications support on Apple's PowerPC platform to 24.

Headquartered in Cupertino, CA, Apple Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) develops, manufactures and markets personal computer, server, and personal interactive electronic systems for use in business, education, the home, science, engineering and government. A recognized pioneer and innovator in the information industry, Apple does business in more than 120 countries

Apple Computer Inc, 20525 Mariana Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014

408-996-1010


Apple/DayStar Broaden PowerPC Upgrade Path
Agreement Between Apple and DayStar Broadens PowerPC Upgrade Path

DayStar's New Card to Offer Quadra 950, 900 and 700 Customers PowerPC Technology

LAS VEGAS, Nevada--November 15, 1993-Apple Computer, Inc. and DayStar Digital today announced that they have signed a licensing agreement that will increase the PowerPC upgrade options for the installed base of Apple Macintosh computer users. As a result of this agreement, DayStar Digital will offer a new PowerPC 601 processor upgrade card for Macintosh Quadra 950, 900 and 700 customers. This agreement is part of Apple's overall strategy to provide current Macintosh customers with an array of upgrade options to Apple's next generation platform: Macintosh with PowerPC.

This agreement makes DayStar the first third party partner selected by Apple to offer Macintosh users upgrade products to the powerful new PowerPC RISC microprocessor technology. Apple has licensed its core system-level ROM code to DayStar. DayStar plans to use this code to develop a PowerPC 601 processor upgrade card that will connect to the Processor Direct Slot on the Macintosh Quadra 650, 700, 800, 900, 950 and Macintosh Centris 650.

PowerPC is a new RISC-based microprocessor family under development by Apple, IBM and Motorola. Macintosh with PowerPC is designed to bring a new level of performance and functionality to personal computing--at low prices.

Apple previously announced plans to offer upgrades for 11 Macintosh computers and for all three models of the Apple Workgroup Servers. The models included are: the Macintosh Centris 610,650 and 660AV computers, Macintosh IIvx and IIvi, Performa 600, the Quadra 610, 650, 660AV, 800 and 840AV, and Apple Workgroup Servers 60, 80 and 95. Apple plans to make upgrades available with prices starting below $1,000. Specifics on various upgrade options are expected to be announced at the introduction of the new Macintosh with PowerPC technology-based systems.

"This agreement furthers Apple's commitment to offer Macintosh customers with a selection of PowerPC upgrade solutions that meet a wide variety of needs," said Randy Battat, Apple's vice president for desktops and PowerBook computers. "The DayStar processor upgrade card will be particularly important to our high-end customers, because it delivers an upgrade path for Quadra 900 and 950 customers."

Andrew Lewis, president and CEO of DayStar said, "Apple has always provided a family of Macintosh products that address the wide range of customers' needs. Apple selected DayStar to develop a high-performance PowerPC upgrade card because of our experience in providing high-performance solutions to Macintosh customers."

DayStar said it plans to market cards that will operate at 66 MHz or 80 MHz, and provide optional onboard memory up to 128MB. DayStar's PowerPC processor upgrade is expected to be available at the introduction of the first Macintosh with PowerPC computers and Apple's PowerPC upgrade solutions in the first half of 1994.

Apple continues to work on upgrades for other Macintosh models in conjunction with third party developers, to expand the suite of PowerPC processor upgrade solutions.

Apple Computer Inc, 20525 Mariana Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014

408-996-1010


Macintosh Quadra MS-DOS/Windows Compatible
Apple Unveils Plans for Macintosh Quadra Computer with MS-DOS- and Windows-Compatibility

LAS VEGAS, Nevada--November 15, 1993--As part of its commitment to provide cross-platform computing solutions, Apple Computer, Inc. today announced it is developing a Macintosh Quadra computer with MS-DOS- and Windows-compatibility. Packed with the powerful Motorola 68LC040 and an Intel486 SX microprocessors, the Macintosh Quadra 610, DOS Compatible version computer is being designed to enable users to run Macintosh, DOS and Windows applications. The company will unveil its plans for the product today at Comdex, the largest personal computer tradeshow in the U.S.

The Macintosh Quadra 610, DOS Compatible version, which is planned to be preinstalled with MSDOS 6.2, is being designed to provide users with multiple-platform options and protect their current investment in software. Apple's goal is to deliver a product that is ideally suited for home office users and small businesses with cross-platform computing needs. At the touch of two keys, users will be able to switch from the Macintosh computer environment to DOS and back again.

"We don't want compatibility to be an issue for our customers," said Ian Diery, executive vice president of Apple's Personal Computer Division. "By developing its most compatible personal computer, Apple intends to provide its users with all of the advantages of the Macintosh platform while protecting their investment in DOS and Windows-based software. Our plans for the Macintosh Quadra 610, DOS Compatible version are just part of Apple's overall effort to provide multiple-platform compatibility."

Users to Work in Two Environments at the Same Time The Macintosh Quadra 610, DOS Compatible version is planned to feature dual processors, enabling users to work in both environments simultaneously. The Macintosh Quadra 610, DOS Compatible version is being designed to feature a 25 MHz 68LC040, powering the Macintosh computer environment, and a 25 MHZ Intel486 SX, which runs DOS or Windows-based software. Because the dual processors will work independently, users will be able to run Macintosh and DOS or Windows' applications in tandem and even cut and paste data between the two environments.

"By having a genuine Intel486 SX microprocessor inside the system, Apple customers will have uncompromised access to the largest software library in the industry, including DOS, Windows, and 50,000 application titles," said Earl Whetstone, Intel's vice president and director of Americas sales and marketing. "The Intel-based hardware approach has levels of performance and compatibility that are unmatched in the industry."

"It will be exciting to be able to provide the MS-DOS standard to Macintosh customers," said Brad Chase, general manager of MS-DOS at Microsoft. "MS-DOS 6.2 will provide the Macintosh community with access to the tens of thousands of MS-DOS and Windows-based applications."

Dual monitor support is designed to provide customers with the option of viewing the Macintosh and DOS environments at the same time, allowing the user to add the second display monitor without purchasing an additional video card. The Macintosh Quadra 610, DOS Compatible version is expected to support most VGA, SVGA and multisync monitors as well as the Apple 14" or 16" Macintosh Color Displays.

Apple expects the same hard drive to run Macintosh, MS-DOS or Windows applications and plans to offer an optional internal CD-ROM drive designed to run Macintosh, DOS and Windows CD-ROM discs, providing users with access to The hundreds of exciting CD-ROM titles currently available. In addition, Apple expects DOS and Windows applications to print to any Apple- or Macintosh-compatible printer through a built-in serial port or optional Ethernet port.

Comparable in cost to most Macintosh- or DOS-only systems today, the Macintosh Quadra 610, DOS Compatible version is expected to be priced at a U.S. ApplePrice of less than $500 over the Quadra 610 model.

Upgrade Information

A DOS Compatibility Card for Macintosh is being planned for Quadra 610 and Centris 610 owners to upgrade for less than $500 in the U.S. Apple will provide pricing and availability information when the product is completed and ready for release.

Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., Apple Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) develops, manufactures and markets personal computer, server, and personal interactive electronic systems for use in business, education, the home, science, engineering and government. A recognized pioneer and innovator in the information industry, Apple does business in more than 120 countries.

Apple Computer Inc, 20525 Mariana Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014

408-996-1010


Apple Ships Newton Fax Modem Card
Apple Ships Newton Fax Modem Card Today

LAS VEGAS, Nevada--November 15, 1993--Apple Computer, Inc. today announced that the Newton Fax Modem Card, a credit-card sized PCMCIA modem, is shipping throughout the United States. The Newton Fax Modem Card offers Newton users all the features and functionality of the external Newton Fax Modem which is currently available, but in a convenient and compact PCMCIA type II format card.

The Newton Fax Modem Card can be inserted into the Newton MessagePad and allows users to communicate via NewtonMail, other online services and send faxes anywhere.

"The Newton Fax Modem Card further increases the portability and convenience of the Newton MessagePad communications assistant, enabling Newton users to communicate with even more ease than they can today" said Steve Rea, product marketing manager of Apple Computer, Inc.'s Personal Interactive Electronics (PIE) division. "With the Fax Modem Card, Apple continues to expand the range of communications options currently available to users of Newton technology."

The Newton Fax Modem Card package contains everything needed to connect it to a Newton MessagePad communications assistant and an analog phone line. The Fax Modem Card communicates at 2400 bits per second (for electronic mail and online services) and 9600 bits per second (for faxes). It's compatible with the Hayes AT command set, Group 3 fax standard, MNP 2 and 4 error correction, and V.42bis and MNP 5 data compression.

The Newton Fax Modem Card is expected to be available in computer retailers, campus resellers, consumer electronics stores and K-12 institutions across the United States. The Apple price for the Newton Fax Modem Card is expected to be US$220.00.

The Newton Fax Modem card was developed jointly by Apple Computer and Megahertz Corporation of Salt Lake City, (UT).

Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Apple Computer, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets personal computer, server and personal interactive electronic systems for use in business, education, home, science, engineering and government. A recognized pioneer and innovator in the personal computer industry, Apple does business in more than 120 countries across the world.

Megahertz, a publicly-held company, is a leading provider of communications solutions for mobile computers. Megahertz manufactures PCMCIA data-fax modems, PCMCIA cellular data/fax modems for selected Diamondtel, Mitsubishi and NEC cellular phones, internal data/fax modems for the proprietary slots of Apple, Compaq, Toshiba and Zenith notebook computers, and external "pocket" modems.

Apple Computer Inc, 20525 Mariana Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014

408-996-1010


NewtonMail Brings Email to Netwon Users
NewtonMail To Bring Powerful Electronic Mail to Newton Users

LAS VEGAS, Nevada--November 15, 1993--Apple Computer, Inc. today announced that NewtonMail will be available in a series of commercial releases over the next 60 days to users of Newton MessagePad communications assistant and other Newton products created by licensees of Newton technology. Phase one will begin today with an expanded test pilot, immediately followed by a limited commercial release to the thousands of Newton users in the United States who have sent in response cards that were packaged with their Newton MessagePad. In the final release, NewtonMail will become available throughout the United States. NewtonMail is the first in a series of new electronic communications services being developed by Apple Online Services, a business unit within Apple Computer's Personal Interactive Electronics (PIE) division.

NewtonMail enables Newton users to exchange text messages easily with each other and with anyone who can be reached on CompuServe, America Online, MCI Mail, AppleLink, SprintMail, EasyLink, and other online services accessible via the Internet. In addition, NewtonMail allows electronic exchange of Newton information such as notepad messages (including graphics), business cards, and calendar appointments between NewtonMail subscribers.

"The combination of Newton technology and NewtonMail provides people with a seamless means of communication, as well as access to numerous online services. NewtonMail subscribers will be on the leading edge of anytime, anywhere communications," said Peter Friedman, director of Apple Online Services. "The simple and powerful communications capabilities of NewtonMail provide yet another incentive for users to harness the power of Newton Intelligence."

By taking advantage of intelligent assistance support for addressing messages, users can send mail from any application within Newton. In addition, NewtonMail uses metaphors consistent with other built-in Newton applications such as the In-Box and Out-Box functions.

To get started with NewtonMail, users need a Newton device, a Newton Fax Modem, a phone line, and a NewtonMail account. The NewtonMail Starter Kit includes a booklet describing the service, a pocket-sized listing of worldwide network access telephone numbers, and a certificate with a password and registration number for automatic online registration.

All Newton products sold to date by Apple and its licensees have been packaged with a response card that enables users to apply for a NewtonMail Starter kit. Users in the United States who have returned their response card will receive NewtonMail Starter Kits by mail when NewtonMail begins shipping. Over the next few months Apple plans to package Starter kits with Newton devices.

The NewtonMail service will be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except for regularly scheduled periods of maintenance. NewtonMail is expected to be accessible from locations around the world, providing convenient local access to global communications networks.

The monthly fee in the United States is $8.95, and this will include 2 free non-prime hours of usage. Each hour thereafter is $4.95, and a $2.95 per hour primetime network surcharge will be applied toward all US usage. Pricing includes free sign up, and there will be no surcharge for the use of the NewtonMail-Internet gateway. Charges will be hilled directly to the user's credit card (VISA, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover Card) each month. English language versions of NewtonMail are planned to be available in countries around the world in 1994. Native language German, Japansese, and French versions of NewtonMail are also expected to be available at a later date. Pricing for usage outside the US will be announced at a later date.

Apple Online Services (AOS) is developing a portfolio of subscription-based information services for the Newton family of products. In the future, AOS plans to offer Newton users a wealth of information ranging from news, weather, sports, travel and financial information, to be delivered several times a day, depending on the nature of the service.

Apple Online Services, the information services business unit of Apple Computer, Inc., currently provides commercial information services such as AppleLink and AppleLink CD to over 60,000 subscribers in 52 countries around the world. Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Apple Computer, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets personal computer, server and personal interactive electronic systems for use in business, education, home, science, engineering and government. A recognized pioneer and innovator in the personal computer industry, Apple does business in more than 120 countries across the world.

Apple Computer Inc, 20525 Mariana Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014

408-996-1010


Apple Ships Newton Connection Kit for Windows

LAS VEGAS, Nevada--November 15, 1993--Apple Computer, Inc. today announced that it will begin shipping the Newton Connection kit for Windows v 1.00 in the United States on November 22, 1993. The Newton Connection kit for Windows enables Newton users to conveniently exchange information between a Newton device and millions of Windows-based personal computers.

With the kit, users can connect their Newton device to a Windows-based PC in order to create, view, edit, synchronize, and back up their Newton information. The kit includes a complementary set of Newton applications for Windows-based PCs. These applications allow users to easily create or modify their Newton information on Windows-based PCs. Apple's "Smart Synchronization" technology enables information to be synchronized and updated automatically between Windows-based PCs and the Newton device when the two are connected.

With the arrival of Newton Connection for Windows v 1.00, the Newton platform makes a strong debut in the Windows world. The Newton's powerful RISC processor makes the Newton highly appropriate for the Windows environment. The Windows version of the Newton Connection kit was designed jointly by Apple Computer and Traveling Software of Bothell (WA).

Apple introduced Newton Connection for the Macintosh v 1.00 in the United States in September 1993, and is planning to release v 2.00 for the Macintosh in the United States before Christmas 1993. Once Newton Connection for Windows v 2.00 becomes available in the United States early in 1994, subsequent versions of Newton Connection for the Windows and Macintosh platforms will be released simultaneously, underlining Newton's commitment to the Windows/DOS world.

Apple will offer all registered purchasers of Newton Connection for Windows v 1.00 a free upgrade to Newton Connection for Windows v 2.00.

Newton Connection for Windows v 1.00 is expected to be available in computer retailers, campus resellers, consumer electronics stores and K-12 institutions across the United States. The Apple price for the Newton Connection kit for Windows v 1.00 is expected to be US$165.00.

Facts About Newton Connection for Windows

Newton Connection for Windows v 1.0 incorporates functionality similar to that of Newton Connection for Macintosh v 1.0, which shipped throughout the United States in September 1993.

The Newton Connection kit for Windows automatically creates a back up version of Newton information on the hard disk of a PC for safekeeping. In addition, it tracks previously synchronized information which may have been deleted on the Newton device, and automatically stores it in an archive file. Using Newton Connection, users can employ their Windows PCs to install optional packages such as system updates and applications on their Newton MessagePad.

The Newton Connection kit for Windows v 2.00 (formerly known as Newton Connection Pro) is expected to be available early in 1994. Newton Connection for Windows v 2.00 will allow users to synchronize and share information between existing Windows applications and Newton applications, and will enable MessagePad informatio--notes, letters, name-cards, to-do lists and appointments--to be shared with common Windows personal information management (PIM), word-processing, spreadsheet and database applications. Newton Connection for Windows v 2.0 will enable users to access and edit MessagePad information using common Windows applications.

Apple is also developing a Windows version of its Newton Toolkit developer system in order to make it simple for developers to work in the Windows environment. More detailed announcements will be made at the Newton Developer Conference in Santa Clara, California on December 7-8, 1993.

Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Apple Computer, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets personal computer, server and personal interactive electronic systems for use in business, education, home, science, engineering and government. A recognized pioneer and innovator in the personal computer industry, Apple does business in more than 120 countries across the world.

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Apple Technologies Awarded Best of Comdex
Two Apple Technologies Awarded "Best of Comdex" Honors by Byte Magazine

Apple's Macintosh Quadra 610, DOS Compatible Wins "Best System"; FireWire Named "Most Significant Technology"

CUPERTINO, California--November 24, 1993--Byte Magazine has awarded Apple Computer, Inc.'s Macintosh Quadra 610, DOS Compatible and FireWire technologies top honors at Comdex/Fall. Byte distributes its coveted "Best of Comdex" awards to companies demonstrating outstanding new technology at Comdex, the largest computer tradeshow in the U.S.

Apple's Macintosh Quadra 61(), DOS Compatible won First place in the "Best System" category. On Nov. 15 during Comdex, Apple announced its plans to develop the Macintosh Quadra computer with MS-DOS- and Windows-compatibility. Packed with the powerful Motorola 68LC040 and Intel486 SX microprocessors, the Macintosh Quadra 610, DOS Compatible version computer is being designed to enable users to run Macintosh, DOS and Windows applications. Other finalists included NEC Technologies' Express RISC server and Digital Equipment Corporation's DEC pc XL Series.

Byte's "Most Significant Technology" Award went to Apple and Texas Instruments (TI) for leading the development of the P1394 High-Speed Serial Bus. The FireWire technology, Apple's implementation of the P1394 standard, has been licensed by TI and NCR. FireWire, which uses low-cost cabling and simple connectors, will enable a dramatic reduction in the number of connectors required, improves overall performance and allows "plug-and-play" addition of peripherals. Other finalists in the category included Micropol by VRex, a practical 3-D display technology, and Intergraph's Raven, a hardware/software combination designed to bring high-speed audio and video capabilities to Windows NT.

"Technology leadership has long been a benefit customers expect from Apple," said Ian Diery, executive vice president of Apple's personal computer division. "It is fitting that the Macintosh Quadra 610, DOS Compatible and FireWire, two new technologies from Apple that provide multiple-platform capabilities, were awarded top honors at Comdex, a show traditionally associated with DOS and Windows users. These technologies underscore Apple's commitment to fit in and stand out."

Macintosh Quadra 610, DOS Compatible: Best System Award

The Macintosh Quadra 610, DOS Compatible computer, which is planned to be preinstalled with MS-DOS 6.2, is being designed to provide users with multiple-platform options and protect their current investment in software. Apple's goal is to deliver a product that is ideally suited for home office users and small businesses with cross-platform computing needs. At the touch of two keys, users will be able to switch from the Macintosh computer environment to DOS and back again.

The Macintosh Quadra 610, DOS Compatible computer is being designed to feature a 25 MHz 68LC040, powering the Macintosh computer environment, and a 25 MHZ Intel486 SX, which runs DOS or Windows-based software. Because the dual processors will work independently, users will be able to run Macintosh and DOS or Windows' applications in tandem and even cut and paste data between the two environments. Comparable in cost to most Macintosh or DOS only systems today, the Macintosh Quadra 610, DOS Compatible version is expected to be priced at a U.S. ApplePrice of less than $500 over the Quadra 610 model. Apple will provide specific pricing and availability information when the product is completed and ready for release.

FireWire: Most Significant Technology Award

FireWire, designed to meet both the speed and distance requirements of peripheral input/output (I/O), was created by Apple and led to IEEE's development of the P1394 High-Speed Serial Bus standard. TI, also recognized by Byte for delivering the first FireWire silicon, serves on the IEEE committee with Apple, Adaptec, International Business Machines (IBM), Maxtor, NCR and Western Digital. Both TI and NCR have announced plans to develop chips based on the FireWire technology, and Apple is working with other companies to adopt this industry standard connection for the digital world.

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Telia & Apple Bring Newton to Sweden
Telia And Apple Collaborate To Bring Newton Technology To Sweden

SANTA CLARA, California--December 7, 1993--Apple Computer, Inc. and Telia have announced that they intend to collaborate on Newton products for mobile users in Sweden. Telia and Apple expect this collaboration to place Sweden at the forefront in the field of integrated computing and communications solutions in Europe.

"Telia's growing number of mobile customers need integrated services which work seamlessly with today's computer technology. It is important for Telia to occupy a leading position in the evolving market for fully integrated communications solutions," said Stig Johansson, director of marketing for Telia. "The collaboration between Telia and Apple enables Newton technology to be integrated into some of Telia's mobile services such as Minicall text, NMT 900, GSM, and the PLUS and Access information system. Products based on Newton technology may even be sold in Telia's retail outlets."

Apple's pen-based Newton technology incorporates ease-of-use and portability, as well as wireline and wireless communications capabilities. Newton technology offers a completely new way of working for the experienced computer user, as well as for people who have never used a computer.

"This collaboration will expand the existing information technology infrastructure. We expect this to improve considerably Sweden's competitive edge, and to open up significant export opportunities in the European market," said Jan Nerdal, MD for Apple Computer, Inc. "The combination of Apple's Newton technology with Telia's services and technology will enable customers who rely on mobile communications to increase their personal productivity, and provide them with a rich variety of communications options for both the work and home environments."

Newton Intelligence, the underlying technology of the Newton MessagePad, can interpret users' handwriting and translate it into printed text. The collaboration between Telia and Apple is expected to bring about the localization of Newton technology for the Swedish market.

Apple's Newton MessagePad, a handheld communications assistant that allows people to gather, manage, and share information through many communications methods available today, was introduced in early August 1993, at the MacWorld Expo in Boston. The MessagePad shipped nationwide on Labor Day, and was launched in the United Kingdom on September 16, 1993.

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Launch of Newton Industry Association

SANTA CLARA, California--December 7, 1993--Today the Newton Industry Association was announced at the first International Newton Development Conference. The launch session of the Newton Industry Association took place on December 6, 1993 at Apple's Research and Development Center in Cupertino, California. The participants of the inaugural session included, among others, Alcatel, ARM, BellSouth MobileComm, British Telecom/Cellnet, Cirrus Logic, Deutsche Telecom, GEC Plessey, LSI Logic, Matsushita, Motorola, ParaGraph, Scriptel, Sharp, Siemens/ROLM, Telia, Toshiba, Traveling Software and US West. These companies represent licensees of Newton technology, OEMs, component suppliers and marketing partners.

This association is a forum that will promote the growth and interoperability of the Newton platform and associated devices. The association will also promote standards for Newton devices in the areas of wireless communications, telephony support, and office automation.

"The active participation in the Newton Industry Association of major corporations from a variety of industries will contribute to the growing success and the widespread adoption of the Newton platform," said Gaston Bastiaens, vice president and general manager of Apple's Personal Interactive Electronics (PIE) division.

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StarCore Distribution Agreements
Apple's StarCore Group Announces Distribution Agreements with InterOptica Publishing Ltd. and Time Warner Interactive Group

SANTA CLARA, California--December 7, 1993--StarCore, the new software publishing and distribution group formed by Apple Computer, Inc., has announced agreements with InterOptica Publishing Ltd. and the Time Warner Interactive Group to distribute CD-ROM software for Macintosh and Windows platforms worldwide.

The new agreements allow StarCore to distribute more than 40 CD-ROM titles from the two companies under its StarCore affiliate label program by year's end. With the addition of these titles, Apple's StarCore group will bring to market more than 50 CD-ROM titles in 1993.

InterOptica has signed on with Apple's StarCore group to provide exclusive worldwide distribution of 25 CD-ROM titles including eight electronic guides which InterOptica has published in conjunction with The Sierra Club: The Blue Whale; The Amazon Rainforest; The Grand Canyon; The Great Barrier Reef; The Indian Monsoon; Mount Everest; The Wildebeest Migration; and Seven Natural Wonders of the World, an omnibus edition containing all seven titles. The InterOptica/Sierra Club CD-ROM titles, featuring animations, illustrations, original interactive text and narrated video and photo vignettes, can be played using either a Macintosh or Windows-based personal computer.

In addition, StarCore will distribute InterOptica's Journey to the Heart of Japan; Astonishing Asia; and the Multimedia Dictionary of Knowledge, based on the best-selling book, Dictionary of Cultural Literacy.

StarCore will also distribute dozens of multimedia games, interactive information, and early learning titles published by the Time Warner Interactive Group including Hell Cab, the critically acclaimed interactive time-travel adventure featuring virtual environments; Murmurs of the Earth: The Voyager Interstellar Record, a unique collection of colorful images and sounds of the Earth recorded from the spacecraft Voyager; and the Lifemap Series, created by the California Academy of Sciences.

StarCore distributes both StarCore published and affiliate label software through thousands of outlets nationwide, and throughout Europe and the Pacific Rim. StarCore also assists companies working under the StarCore affiliate label program in marketing their products through in-store promotions, catalogs, brochures and public relations.

Apple's StarCore group publishes and distributes software on CD-ROM for Macintosh and Windows platforms and on PCMCIA cards and diskettes for the Newton platform. Apple's StarCore titles are focused around six software categories: edutainment, sports, entertainment, reference, business applications and self-improvement.

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Newton MessagePad Gets 4 Major Awards
Newton MessagePad Picks Up Four Major Industry Awards

SANTA CLARA, California--December 7, 1993--Underscoring the growing support for its ground-breaking Newton technology, Apple Computer, Inc. today announced that its Newton MessagePad recently scooped up four more major industry awards. PC Magazine, PC LapTop Computers Magazine, Byte magazine and Reseller Management magazine have recently bestowed some of their most significant honors on the Newton MessagePad.

PC Magazine and PC LapTop Computers Magazine acknowledged the prowess of Newton technology recently at Comdex/Fall in Las Vegas, the largest computer industry tradeshow in the United States. The Newton MessagePad was honored with the PC LapTop Computers Magazine 1993 Editors' Choice Award for "Most Promising Portable" on November 17, 1993. PC Magazine awarded the Newton MessagePad first place in the "Design Category" of their prestigious 10th Annual Technical Excellence Awards, acknowledging that the creation of Newton technology was an extraordinary accomplishment, and saluting Apple's sophisticated integration of hardware and software in the highly portable MessagePad format.

Byte magazine selected Newton technology, amongst other Apple products, to receive a 1993 Byte Award of Excellence. Of the hundreds of new computing products launched in 1993 only 15 received a Byte Award of Excellence. Reseller Management magazine identified the Newton MessagePad as one of the "Best-To-Sell Products of the Year'' in their 1993 Readers' Choice Awards. The MessagePad was voted by the high-level executive readership to be the "Most Innovative Product of the Year".

"These prestigious awards reflect the positive and enthusiastic responses Newton technology has received from the computer industry, the market, and the press," said Gaston Bastiaens, vice president and general manager of Apple Computer's Personal Interactive Electronics (PIE) division. "The Newton platform will continue to lead with innovative, effective and intuitive products and technologies."

Apple's Newton MessagePad, a handheld communications assistant that allows people to gather, manage, and share information through many communications methods available today, was introduced in early August 1993, at the MacWorld Expo in Boston. The MessagePad shipped nationwide on Labor Day, and was launched in the UK on September 16, 1993.

The Newton MessagePad offers a rich variety of communications options. The Wireless Messaging Card and the Apple Wireless Messaging Service delivered by MobileComm enable Newton customers in the United States to receive wireless messages through the extensive paging network provided by MobileComm, a subsidiary of BellSouth Corporation. The Newton Connection kit v 1.00 (available for both Macintosh and Windows), which Apple shipped earlier this year, enables information to be synchronized and updated automatically between a Macintosh or a Windows-based personal computer and the Newton MessagePad, when the two are connected. Apple recently shipped the Newton Fax Modem Card, a compact and convenient credit-card sized PCMCIA modem, which allows Newton customers to communicate via NewtonMail as well as other online services, and send faxes anywhere. The NewtonMail service, which enables Newton users to exchange text messages easily with each other and anyone who can be reached through online services available on the Internet, is currently available in a limited commercial release in the United States. NewtonMail is expected to be available in a final commercial release throughout the United States in January 1994.

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Newton Platform Developers Conference
Developers Line Up Behind Newton At Upcoming Developer Conference

SANTA CLARA, California--December 7, 1993--Apple Computer, Inc. expects approximately one thousand developers to attend the first international Newton Platform Development Conference opening today at the Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, California. This industry-wide event is designed to offer third party and in-house corporate developers an opportunity to join the growing family of companies from around the world who are lining up behind Newton technology.

"The Newton Development Conference is a watershed event for the Newton platform. Following the release of the first rush of feature-rich, robust third party applications, the conference will allow current and new developers to share learning experiences and identify future opportunities," said John Payne, President of Fingertip Technologies, Inc. "The service provided by Apple's developer technical support group has been first class, and we look forward to a live forum in which to work through questions, issues and the substantial new functionality which is becoming available in the development tools." Fingertip Technologies, Inc. shipped its first Newton title, Fingertip for Golf--a personal, mobile, golf-scoring product, in November 1993.

"The Newton platform is a fun and powerful environment for developing software with fewer of the compatibility issues developers often face using other platforms," said Cliff Joyce, President of Dubl-Click Software, Inc. "The Newton Toolkit has been evolving at a rapid pace, and the Newton Platform Development Conference will be a valuable educational forum in which to learn about the expanding capabilities of Newton developer tools. This conference is the first event wholly oriented toward Newton, and will be a great opportunity to meet other players in the Newton developer community." Dubl-Click Software shipped its first Newton title, GoFigure--a customizable combination of calculators in one easy-to-use program, in November 1993.

"The knowledge we gain from the Newton Platform Development Conference will significantly influence our strategic plans for Newton software development," said David Ries, General Manager of Entry Products for State Of The Art, Inc. "By hearing about new and exciting activities within the developer community we hope to learn what works in the Newton world, and increase our productivity by using the developer tools to their maximum advantage, improving our time to market." State Of The Art will begin shipping ExpensePlus, Newton software which collects, organizes and reports business expenses, this month.

"We are over the moon at the enthusiasm with which the developer community has responded to the Newton Platform Development Conference'', said Philip Ivanier, manager of developer relations for Apple's Personal Interactive Electronics (PIE) division. "This conference will be an enormously productive and inspirational event which will contribute to the powerful momentum we have already witnessed among Newton developers, and help to bring an impressive flood of Newton titles to the marketplace."

Industry support for the Newton platform continues to gain momentum. More than 2,000 Newton development systems--Newton Toolkits--have been sold throughout the world. Over a dozen applications and titles for the Newton platform have been shipped by third party and in-house corporate developers, and more than forty other companies have announced forthcoming products for Newton. These titles cover a wide range of solutions including communications, healthcare, sales force automation, finance, office productivity, education, real estate, and travel.

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New Version of HyperCard Launched
Apple Launches New Version of HyperCard, Providing Significant Flexibility, Power and Customization Enhancements

AppleScript Support, Color, Media Integration Extend HyperCard's Appeal to New Users

CUPERTINO, California--December 13, 1993--Apple Computer today introduced HyperCard 2.2, a significant new version of its popular software tool that enables users to easily create customized software solutions. Version 2.2 represents dramatic increases in power, functionality and flexibility, extending HyperCard's value to new and existing multimedia title producers, educators, commercial solution providers and in-house developers.

HyperCard 2.2 integrates a key Apple technology, AppleScript, which enables users to automate repetitive tasks by launching, controlling and exchanging data with existing applications. HyperCard 2.2 also includes the ColorTools for seamlessly adding color to stacks; WorldScript support for creating multilingual solutions and a new "save as" option that creates double-clickable applications which can be distributed without royalty fees. In addition, HyperCard 2.2 bundles ADDmotion II from Motion Works International for easy creation and editing of animation.

According to AppleSoft senior vice president and general manager, David Nagel, "When HyperCard was launched in 1988 it delivered power and flexibility that set a new standard for application development. Today, we are extending that power and flexibility with a host of new features, making HyperCard an even more strategic product for the multimedia, education and in-house development markets."

HyperCard is on over eight million Macintoshes worldwide and has been lauded as a key Apple technology by educators and business users worldwide. The latest release of HyperCard extends customers' investments in their data and provides valuable new features that significantly improve end-users' experiences with stacks.

"We are a two-person consulting firm specializing in on-line documentation and multimedia development. HyperCard's amazing power and flexibility have enabled us to create our own custom applications which we can fully integrate and modify as needed. Furthermore, it is the glue that allows us to integrate other applications such as Word, Persuasion and Excel," said Katherine Horton, a HyperCard user at William Horton Consulting in Huntsville, Ala.

AppleScript Functionality Now Built Into HyperCard

With AppleScript now built in, HyperCard 2.2 provides a dramatic increase in functionality to new and existing users. It enables them to integrate applications with HyperCard, providing much easier ways to manipulate and present information from a wide range of applications. Users can launch, control and exchange data with a host of scriptable applications such as 4th Dimension, MacWrite, FileMaker, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PhotoFlash, QuarkXpress, and WordPerfect, along with over 75 others. HyperCard supports any Open Scripting Architecture (OSA)-compliant scripting language including AppleScript, UserTalk from UserLand and CEScript from CE Software.

"HyperCard 2.2 is an optimal choice for commercial solution providers. With AppleScript support, users can create even more powerful solutions by extending the core functionality of HyperCard with off-the-shelf applications," said Param Singh, HyperCard product marketing manager. "With the wide variety of scriptable applications available today, HyperCard users can immediately create innovative applications to meet their individual needs, while preserving the simplicity and ease-of-use of the HyperCard environment."

Color/Media Integration

HyperCard's new ColorTools enhance the usability and visual appeal of existing and new solutions. In addition to importing and resizing color PICT graphics, users can select from a palette of 256 shades to color HyperCard elements such as buttons, fields, cards and backgrounds. HyperCard's QuickTime tools allow users to incorporate movies into cards and stacks with point and click simplicity.

"The new release of HyperCard, especially with its open scripting and color support, gives a wide range of Macintosh users access to incredible programming power. I am delighted with Apple's commitment to the product, and expect to see new and existing users develop exciting new solutions for themselves and the Macintosh community," said Danny Goodman, HyperCard user and author of The Complete HyperCard 2.2 Handbook, coming in January 1994 from Random House Electronic Publishing.

HyperCard continues to help multimedia authors differentiate their product by providing comprehensive multimedia capabilities in one environment. With ADDmotion II, HyperCard 2.2 facilitates easy media, color and sound editing to help users enhance the value of new and existing stacks. ADDmotion II is a 24-bit color paint, animation and sound extension that integrates seamlessly into HyperCard and provides tools for controlling and editing animations and sounds.

HyperCard 2.2 is the premier solution for education. With color and QuickTime capabilities, HyperCard enables educators to create innovative, compelling courseware while preserving ease-of-use for students.

In addition, HyperCard 2.2 supports WorldScript, which makes it possible to include different languages in a field or card to create powerful multilingual solutions. HyperCard users can script in several languages including French and Japanese, using AppleScript dialects extensions.

Pricing and Availability

The U.S. suggested retail price (SRP) for HyperCard 2.2 is $249. As part of a special limited time introductory promotion, Apple is offering HyperCard 2.2 for an U.S. SRP of $139. Additionally, Apple will contact registered users of HyperCard 2.0 or 2.1 to offer a full upgrade for $89. Apple is also offering a $39 upgrade to customers who have purchased Claris HyperCard 2.1 between November 1, 1993 and December 31, 1993. For details, users should contact the Apple Software Programs Customer Service at (8()0)-769-2775, ext. 7810. Volume purchases of site licenses are available for HyperCard 2.2 through the Apple volume licensing program.

HyperCard 2.2 is planned to be available at the end of the month and will be able to be ordered through software resellers, Apple authorized resellers and APDA--Apple's source for developer tools. APDA can be reached in the United States at (800) 282-2732; in Canada at (800) 637-0039; or internationally at (716) 871-6555. Apple resellers can be located by calling (800) 538-9696.

All customers have access to toll-free telephone support by calling Apple Assurance at (800) SOS-APPL. Advanced scripting support is available for a fee by calling (800) 950-2442.

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New AppleScript Scripter's Kit
Apple Delivers New AppleScript Scripter's Kit for Solution Providers

New Toolkit Allows Solution Providers to Integrate Off-the-shelf Applications Across Desktops and Networks for Increased Productivity

CUPERTINO, California--December 13, 1993--Apple Computer, Inc. today introduced its AppleScript Scripter's Kit, a new software tool that enables solutions providers and end-users to integrate elements of commercial Macintosh software applications across desktops and networks. providing an easy way to integrate computing processes across different off-the-shelf applications, AppleScript allows users to dramatically boost productivity.

The AppleScript Scripter's Kit brings Apple's scripting language to a new class of users. Now, the power and extendibility of AppleScript is available to solutions providers, in-house developers, value-added resellers (VARs), system integrators and end-users. Since April 1993, AppleScript has been available as a software developer's kit for commercial software developers.

"AppleScript is a key technology that provides significant added value to customers' existing desktop and networked applications, without costly investment in new operating system technologies," said AppleSoft senior vice president and general manager David Nagel. "Building on the extensible foundation of System 7 and our cross-platform Open Scripting Architecture (OSA), AppleScript is at the heart of Apple's commitment to make computing easier and more focused on users' needs. AppleScript and the OSA provide a clear path towards Apple's universal compound document environment known as OpenDoc."

The AppleScript Scripter's Kit includes an enhanced version of Apple's scripting language, AppleScript 1.1, an enhanced script editor, and an interface processor from Software Designs Unlimited, Inc. AppleScript is a system-software-level scripting language that enables users to integrate components of commercial and in-house software applications. The interface builder from Software Designs Unlimited, Inc., allows users to build interfaces for their scripts.

Powerful New Automation Features

The AppleScript scripting language enables users to tightly integrate the functionality of standard, off-the-shelf applications as well as in-house, enterprise-wide programs to build customized scripts that automate business processes and increase productivity.

For example, with AppleScript, a sales department can automatically generate a weekly report that invokes functions from a series of scriptable applications such as Microsoft Excel, FileMaker Pro and QuarkXPress. AppleScript can gather data from one application, process it in another and present it in a third automatically at a given time or based on an event, locally or over a network. Before AppleScript, these time-consuming functions needed to be performed manually by launching and working directly in each individual application.

"Scriptable" Applications

Since the AppleScript Software Developer's Kit was introduced in April 1993, over 80 independent software vendors (ISVs) are now shipping AppleScript-aware applications (see related news release). ISVs that provide scriptable applications include: Aldus, Beyond, Claris, Great Plains, Microsoft, Quark, Symantec, UserLand and WordPerfect among others.

"AppleScript has built a loyal following among commercial developers. Through OSA, AppleScript is open, extensible and operates across networks, which makes it an attractive solution for a wide variety of applications and solutions," said Chuck Piercey, product marketing manager for AppleScript. "Today's leading commercial software developers have recognized the payoff of AppleScript for themselves as well as for their users and have mobilized to make sure they can take advantage of this powerful technology."

Scriptable products help ISVs reach new users by enabling their products to be built into more solutions. AppleScript gives ISVs an easy way to differentiate their products and leverage new technologies such as voice recognition. In addition, AppleScript helps ISVs reduce development time and costs by removing the need to create a proprietary scripting language.

Solution Providers

The AppleScript Scripter's Kit is an important tool for corporate solution providers because it introduces new business opportunities. With the Scripter's Kit, solution providers such as in-house developers, consultants, VARs and system integrators, can tightly link components of existing software applications to provide tailored solutions. The ability to easily leverage proven, commercial applications in new ways allows solution providers to enhance the functionality and value of their product.

AppleScript Scripter's Kit lets solution providers take a more targeted business approach. Since AppleScript can directly record user actions in certain applications, solution providers can customize their products to meet very specific user needs or provide solutions that are easily customizable by the user.

"AppleScript is gaining momentum because it encourages new levels of functionality and efficiency with today's leading applications," said Tony De Young, of San Francisco-based production company ARTLab. "Scripting gives us the ability to access and leverage the millions of lines of commercial software code and provide our customers with the kind of focused solutions they need. For example, we used AppleScript to mimic an existing workflow that had previously taken 30 people six weeks to complete. Using AppleScript with three existing software programs, we were able to produce the same results with one person in two hours."

End Users

Ultimately, AppleScript allows end-users to focus on getting work done quickly. The Scripter's Kit allows users to combine familiar applications in custom ways to automate routine work and perform complex, time-consuming tasks.

The AppleScript Scripter Kit

The AppleScript Scripter's Kit, targeted at solution providers and end users, contains AppleScript 1.1 and a script editor that automatically generates and edits scripts based on user's actions. The Scripter's Kit also includes: an interface processor that enables building custom interfaces for scripts; support for multiple dialects that provides for scripting in non-English languages (French and Japanese are included); and a redistribution license for AppleScript system software and interface processor runtime code.

The AppleScript scripting language is integrated into the Macintosh operating system and conforms to Apple's cross-platform Open Scripting Architecture (OSA) standard. Developed in cooperation with third-party developers, the OSA provides a standard way for mainstream applications to interact with any scripting system and is a key deliverable of Apple's OpenDoc technology. OpenDoc is a compound document architecture that enables users to create compound, customizable documents. AppleScript is an element of Apple's long-term strategy to automate the Macintosh computing environment, improve application interaction and provide a foundation technology for OpenDoc.

Software Developer's Kit

AppleScript was offered initially as a toolkit for commercial software developers in April and is now updated to Version 1.1. The AppleScript Developer's Kit for commercial developers includes the AppleScript Scripter's Kit plus a pre-release version of the scriptable finder and development tools. Apple also licenses the AppleScript runtime software and the script editor to commercial developers for shipment with their products. For more information on licensing, developers worldwide should contact Apple Software Licensing at (408) 974-4667.

Pricing and Availability

The U.S. suggested retail price of the AppleScript Scripter's Kit 1.1 is $189. Volume purchases of site licenses are available for the AppleScript Scripter's Kit through the Apple volume licensing program.

The AppleScript Scripter's Kit 1.1 is planned to be available at the end of the month and will be able to be ordered through software resellers, Apple authorized resellers and APDA--Apple's source for developer tools. APDA can be reached in the United States at (800) 282-2732; in Canada at (800) 6370039; or internationally at (716) 871-6555. Apple resellers can be located by calling (800) 538-9696.

All customers have access to toll-free telephone support by calling Apple Assurance at (800) SOS-APPL. Advanced scripting support is available for a fee by calling (800) 950-2442.

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Apple Remote Access Product Family
Apple Introduces New Remote Access Product Family

New Client/Server Software Provides Anytime, Anywhere Computing for Workgroups and Individuals

LAS VEGAS, Nevada--November 15, 1993--Apple Computer, Inc. today unveiled a new family of remote access products at the COMDEX computer trade show. The new Apple Remote Access product family includes both hardware and software which allows individuals or workgroups to easily access information and services remotely over a variety of connections, ranging from telephone lines to cellular telephone links.

The new product family includes the Apple Remote Access MultiPort Server, Apple Remote Access Personal Server for Macintosh and Apple Remote Access Client for Macintosh, in addition to expansion products such as an X.25 network extension kit. The new line replaces Apple's current remote access product--AppleTalk Remote Access 1.0 -- providing users and organizations with greater configuration flexibility, enhance(l network manageability and more powerful security features. Apple also announced its intention to introduce a remote access client for Microsoft Windows and multiprotocol support in 1994.

"Our aim with these products is to give mobile workers and telecommuters the same access to information and services they would have in their offices--all with the traditional Apple ease of use," said Morris Taradalsky, vice president and general manager for the Apple Business Systems (ABS) Division. "Growth in the mobile workforce, including business travelers and telecommuters, means remote users increasingly need to access pertinent information no matter where they are--in the office, at home or traveling abroad. Our new remote access product family allows them to easily perform anytime, anywhere computing with the flexibility and improved security our customers have asked for."

Apple has been a leader in remote access technology since 1991. Its newest products are to designed to allow users to easily connect a desktop Macintosh or PowerBook notebook computer remotely to another Macintosh computer or an entire AppleTalk network. Additionally, Apple has begun bundling the Apple Remote Access Client for Macintosh on its PowerBook notebook computer line in the U.S. Low-cost upgrades from AppleTalk Remote Access 1.0 to the new Apple Remote Access Personal Server for Macintosh and Client for Macintosh are also available.

Major third-party vendors have also announced support for the AppleTalk Remote Access Protocol (ARAP) 2.0, the Apple Remote Access Client Application Programming Interface (API) and Apple Remote Access Security APIs. This means third-party products--which add functionality to Apple's remote access product family--will be widely available. For example, the Apple Remote Access Security API architecture is supported by leading third-party security vendors such as Security Dynamics, Inc. and Digital Pathways, Inc. (Refer to related press release--Apple Announces ThirdParty Vendor Support For Apple Remote Access Product Family--for more information). This allows network administrators to augment Apple's built-in security features with additional security modules.

New Multiline Capabilities

The Apple Remote Access MultiPort Server provides a flexible, scalable and secure way to offer remote network access to workgroups or entire organizations. It includes a four-port remote access serial card and cable, and requires a Macintosh computer with one or more NuBus slots. More ports can be easily added by installing additional serial cards and cables with the Apple Remote Access 4-Port Expansion Kit, converting a single Macintosh computer into a server that can support up to 16 simultaneous dial-up connections.

The Apple Remote Access MultiPort Server offers a host of sophisticated security features that allow administrators to maintain the integrity of the network. These features--such as password aging, location validation, and the ability to filter access to network services-make it one of the most secure remote access servers available.

Additionally, the MultiPort Server is designed to streamline administrative tasks, while maximizing administrator productivity and control. The software installs in minutes and features sophisticated management capabilities, including support for the industry-standard Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). This allows administrators to flexibly manage and maintain connections. Adding ports is simple and the server features an automatically generated activity log that can be exported to a variety of programs for further analysis.

"Apple's remote access products are just one of several workgroup services and systems we have developed, including AppleShare, Apple Internet Router, AppleSearch, PowerTalk, PowerShare and the Apple Workgroup Servers, that can make organizations more productive and effective," said Anthony Bay, product line manager for Apple workgroup systems. "Since all of these services work together, customers can consolidate them on a single system to maximize their investment."

Remote Access for Individuals and Small Organizations

The Apple Remote Access Personal Server for Macintosh is a complete single line server software solution. It includes all the software needed for one Macintosh computer to communicate with another Macintosh computer or an entire AppleTalk network over standard telephone connections. It comes with both client and server software, giving users the software needed for both the calling and answering computer. It can be easily installed in minutes with one-button installation and requires no specialized technical knowledge or special equipment. It is designed to help make individuals and smaller workgroups more productive and efficient no matter where they are.

The new single line personal server replaces Apple's current remote access product--AppleTalk Remote Access 1.0. Like the previous version, the Personal Server enables individuals in remote locations to access all Macintosh network resources, including other Macintosh computers or file servers, electronic mail, calendars, software applications and network printers,. It also features builtin industry standard data compression and error detection, security options and an activity log that tracks remote access usage.

Client Software for Macintosh

The Apple Remote Access Client for Macintosh provides an easy and affordable way for a user to remotely connect a desktop Apple Macintosh or PowerBook computer to any Apple Remote Access-compatible server, including the Apple's MultiPort and Personal Server software.

Apple Remote Access Client for Macintosh software is designed to help make users more efficient and productive wherever they are. It installs in minutes and is easy to use, minimizing the need for ongoing support. The software's new built-in DialAssist technology, for example, makes dialing back to the office network simple, even for international travelers. It lets users build dialing sequences that help mask the complexities of worldwide telephone system--so they can connect easily from anywhere in the world. Additionally, Apple Remote Access Client for Macintosh has features that help users manage everything from repeat connections to connection time.

Compatibility

In addition to wide third-party support, all of the Apple Remote Access products support a range of network types, including LocalTalk, Ethernet and Token Ring. They also support Apple's System 7 operating system software allowing administrators and users to work with familiar Macintosh feature such as the Chooser, Alias Manager and the Finder. The product family is also compatible with a wide range of industry standard modems from a variety of popular third-party vendors. The new Apple Remote Access Client for Macintosh can also be set for server compatibility with any product compatible with the AppleTalk Remote Access Protocol (ARAP), including AppleTalk Remote Access 1.0.

Product Support

For U.S. customers, the Apple Remote Access product family includes lifetime, basic up and running support at no charge during regular business hours Monday through Friday. Additional support is available through the Interactive Voice Response System which offers a 24 hour common questions & answers line and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling 1-800-SOS-APPL. For information about product support outside the U.S., contact the local Apple subsidiary or distributor.

Availability and Pricing

The Apple Remote Access MultiPort Server, Apple Remote Access Personal Server for Macintosh and Apple Remote Access Client for Macintosh are now shipping to authorized Apple resellers and dealers. Associated remote access products, including the Apple Remote Access Client for Macintosh 10-Pack, Apple Remote Access Client for Macintosh Upgrade Kit, and the Apple Remote Access Personal Server for Macintosh Upgrade Kit, are also available immediately. The Apple Remote Access MultiPort Server X.25 Extension Kit is expected to be available in Spring 1994.

Prices quoted below are manufacturers suggested retail prices in the United States. Prices and configurations will vary outside the US. For the name of a nearby authorized Apple reseller or dealer in the U.S., call 1-800-538-9696. For more information on the Apple Remote Access product family, contact the Apple Network Information Line at 408-862-3385.

Product

* Apple Remote Access Personal Server for Macintosh       $249.00

 (includes a single client and server software, and

 Monday-Friday, 8-hour per day support in the U.S.)

* Apple Remote Access Personal Server for

  Macintosh Upgrade Kit@                                   $79.00

* Apple Remote Access MultiPort Server                  $1,799.00

  (includes server and 4-client software, serial card

  and cable and Monday-Friday, 8-hour per day support

  in the U.S.)

* Apple Remote Access MultiPort Server 4-Port           $1,499.00

  Expansion Kit (includes 4-port installation kit,

  4 clients, serial card and cable)

* Apple Remote Access MultiPort Server X.25 Extension Kit     TBD

* Apple Remote Access Client for Macintosh (Single Pack)   $69.00

* Apple Remote Access Client for Macintosh 10-Pack        $599.00

* Apple Remote Access Client for Macintosh Upgrade Kit@    $29.00

@For AppleTalk Remote Access 1.0 users; proof of purchase required.

Apple Computer Inc, 20525 Mariana Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014

408-996-1010


Six New StarCore Group Multimedia Titles
Apple's StarCore Group Announces Six New Multimedia Titles For The Macintosh

CUPERTINO, California--November 10, 1993--Apple Computer's StarCore, a newly founded software publishing and distributing group within its Personal Interactive Electronics division, has announced six new CD-ROM titles for the Macintosh that promise to open up a whole new world of interactive "edutainment" for children and adults, alike.

Apple's multimedia software development group, Discovery Studio, based in San Francisco, has created two new CD-ROM titles uniquely designed to promote interaction between family members by allowing players to choose individual difficulty levels that put them on equal footing. The two titles, Travelrama USAT", a cross country postcard game and WackyJacks, a CD game show, also look and "feel" like three-dimensional board games rather than flat, one-dimensional computer titles.

"Our goal is to create games that both adults and children can enjoy playing together. Most computer software out there just doesn't offer that kind of experience," Fabrice Florin, Executive Producer, Apple's Discovery Studio, said. "Because players can actually pick their own level of difficulty, the games remain challenging for every on two twelve year-olds can have as much fun playing together as an adult and a seven year-old."

Travelrama USA takes players, ages seven to adult, on a coast-to-coast scavenger hunt in which they travel from city to city collecting postcards--and actually learn U.S. geography along the way. Each player is given a list of five postcards to collect--three featuring specific places and two general topic cards, such as monuments or lakes--which they obtain by making their way to individual cities or by trading cards with their opponents.

Travelrama USA features a richly detailed, realistic map of the U.S, illustrating routes and mileage to destination cities and more than 600 postcards featuring full color, digitized photographs of actual U.S. cities and attractions.

Another title from Apple's Discovery Studio that promotes family fun is Wacky Jacks, a CD game show featuring the voiceover of veteran TV host, Don Pardo. The fun begins in a cartoon TV game show studio, where "Wacky," a helpful, but slightly loony character announces the contestants, which players select from the studio audience.

Wacky Jacks features four action-packed, colorful games that test players' knowledge and skill: a fast-paced game in which players must match pairs of pictures from a game board that is constantly changing; a tic-tac-toe type game in which you capture squares by correctly answering trivia questions; a hangman game where picture titles help you fill in the blanks of the mystery phrase; and a picture puzzle game in which you have to unscramble the pieces of a large-screen image. As in Travelrama USA, players can choose their own level of difficulty, which affects the level of trivia questions, speed of action and complexity of puzzles.

Players can also access the album, a colorful set of 500 picture cards used in all the WackyJacks games, with fun facts on a variety of themes, including people, animals, places and everyday objects.

Travelrama USA and Wack Jacks currently run on Macintosh computers with color screens (LCIII & up) and will be available under Apple's StarCore Label nationwide for a suggested retail price of $39.95.

For younger children, Apple's StarCore group is introducing the Peter's Adventure series, four multilingual education and discovery titles for the Macintosh. These new CD-ROM titles, developed by Arborescence in Paris, feature beautiful colors, lively music and highly detailed animated images that combine to create a fascinating educational experience for the child.

Peter's Number Adventure; Peter's Magic Adventure; and Peter & SantaClaus all feature voiceover options, including English, German, Spanish and French, which can be accessed with a simple click of the mouse. Peter's Alphabet Adventure features both French and English voiceovers.

Peter's Number Adventure, an "explore and discover" number activity for children, features 10 different worlds--from a zero-shaped ferris wheel to a nine-shaped orbiting space station--which children simply click on to reveal the games and puzzles hidden within. The title contains 10 activities, including a simple finger-counting game and a gallery full of pictures to paint. Each hidden game and puzzle familiarizes the child with numbers, yet no math skills are required.

In Peter's Alphabet Adventure, animals help children learn the alphabet by associating their names-Anthony the Albatross to Zelda the Zebra--with their species. A short poem underscores the sound of the letter and the name of the animal before the child embarks on an adventure with each one. Children will have fun matching animal tracks with the creatures who make them or eggs with the birds that lay them, all the while learning their ABCs.

In Peter's Magic Adventure, children join Peter in familiar household and outdoor surroundings, yet find them filled with adventure. Unlike adventure games for older children, no one wins or loses. The object is simply to explore--children can leap from scene to scene, including a whimsical tour of the ocean floor and a trip to the far side of the moon, and animate almost every object with a click of the mouse.

Peter & Santa Claus invites children to follow Peter to the North Pole where they are welcomed into a wonderland of animated toys and games. Children can learn how to assemble toys in Santa's play room; color a picture of Peter at the North Pole; click on reindeer who will break into a chorus of carols; and race to see who can pack the most toys into Santa's sleigh before he takes off.

All of the Peter's titles have a suggested retail price of $29.95.

Apple's StarCore group publishes and distributes software on CD-ROM for the Macintosh and on PCMCIA cards for personal digital assistants using Newton technology. Apple's StarCore titles are focused around six software categories: edutainment, sports, entertainment, reference, business applications and self-improvement. Apple is positioned to become the premiere worldwide publisher and distributor of multimedia and mobile computing software, which will be brought to market under both the Apple StarCore name and an affiliate label program.

Apple Computer Inc, 20525 Mariana Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014

408-996-1010


New Line of StarCore Swr for Newton
Apple's StarCore Group Announces New Line Of Software For Newton MessagePad And Compatibles

LAS VEGAS, Nevada--November 15, 1993 -- Apple Computer Inc.'s StarCore, a new software publishing and distribution group within the company's Personal Interactive Electronics (PIE) division, has announced more than a dozen new titles for the Newton MessagePad and other products based on Newton technology. All these titles are scheduled to be released nationwide before Christmas 1994.

Apple's StarCore software library, ranging from games to reference applications to business titles, will augment the entertainment and utility value of the MessagePad and other products based on Newton technology. Software titles are formatted either on PCMCIA cards that slot into the Newton device, or on floppy diskettes. Titles released on diskettes can be transferred from either a Macintosh or Windows-based personal computer to a Newton device, using the optional Newton Connection kit.

"We're leading the race to bring exciting, useful software to the PDA marketplace," Ken Wirt, director of marketing for Apple's PIE division, said. "Apple is working with cutting-edge developers who are supporting this new platform with software that will greatly enhance the value of PDAs for the consumer."

Software companies which have already committed to exclusive distribution through Apple's StarCore affiliate label program for Newton titles include, Avalon Engineering, Inc.; Dubl-Click Software; Ex Machina, Inc.; Fingertip Technologies, Inc.; Great Plains Software; Pastel Development; Saltire Software, Inc.; Slate Corp.; and State of the Art, Inc.

"The Newton MessagePad is primarily targeted towards the mobile business executive who needs immediate access to information--sales quotes, directions or phone numbers--in a convenient, easy-to-use format," said Ken Wirt. "The software coming from StarCore and its affiliate labels meets those needs. In addition, StarCore will offer some great entertainment titles for leisure-time fun."

For people needing background information on major corporations, StarCore is publishing Fortune 500: Guide to American Business, which puts an enriched electronic version of the Fortune 500 and Service 500 information right at their fingertips.

Users can access a wide range of topics including sales per employee; five-year financial performance; sales history; profits and earnings per share; and income as a percentage of assets for America's largest businesses. In addition, users can search and sort, compare five-year performance of two companies and prepare graphs. Fortune 500: Guide to American Business retails for a suggested retail price of $99.95

Fodor's '94 Travel Manager: Top U.S. Cities will put all the information travelers would find in eight separate hardcopies of Fodor's city guides in the palms of their hands. Within each city, users can view their location and receive detailed driving directions from one place to another, taking into account one-way streets and turn restrictions; query local restaurants for their menu offerings and credit card policies; and find addresses and phone numbers for businesses and hotels. In addition, users can even access elusive information, such as ATM and fast food locations. The suggested retail price is $119.95.

Money Magazine Business Form, uses templates to organize and fill out the most commonly needed business and personal finance forms including expense reports, sales invoice/order quotations and project schedules. The suggested retail price is $49.95. The title comes on a floppy diskette that users can download from their personal computer to their Newton device.

For people on the lookout for smart new ways to manage their finances Apple will also publish Money Magazine Financial Assistant. "Financial Assistant" helps users manage most everyday financial decisions including loans, budgets, property transactions and investments by automatically making all the necessary calculations. "Financial Assistant" will be available this fall on a floppy diskette that can be downloaded to a Newton device. The suggested retail price is $59.95.

On the entertainment side, Apple is publishing Dell Crossword Puzzles & Other Games, a fun-filled electronic book containing hundred of puzzles, cryptograms and word searches from the "master" of brainteasers. A great feature of the software is that it will give the user "hints," if requested, such as circling incorrect letters. The suggested retail price is $79.95. An abbreviated version of this product, Dell Crossword Puzzles, also comes on a floppy diskette for a suggested retail price of $49.95.

For murder mystery fans, Apple is publishing Columbo's Mystery Capers, which pits the player and the Newton device against some of the most quirky, under-handed and money-hungry murderers ever to hit the small screen. Each of the 50 picture-based "whodunits," which can be solved in a matter of minutes, opens with an artist's rendering of the crime scene and a text introduction. The player's challenge: to ferret out the evidence hidden in the picture--it could be love letters, a train schedule or even a school of fish--and catch the murderer. Columbo's Mystery Capers carries a suggested retail price of $79.95

Additional new floppy diskette software available from affiliate labels distributed by Apple's StarCore group this fall includes:

ContactPad: allows Newton users to manage information relating to their contact database, including appointments, phone calls and notes. The suggested retail price is $149.95

Day-Timer Meeting & Expense Pack: automatically organizes expenditures by type, account and business trip, and assists users in planning, conducting and following up on meetings. The suggested retail price is $129.

Expense It!: allows any business person who travels to easily record and compile expenses on their Newton device and then upload the files to popular spreadsheets used on personal computers. The suggested retail price is $139.95

Fingertip for Golf: a personal, mobile golf scoring product designed for use while the player is actually on the links. The software incorporates club usage, yardage, shot results, fairways and greens hit during 20 rounds of golf to evaluate the player's strengths and weaknesses. The suggested retail price is $159.

GoFigure: combines more than 15 different calculators into one easy-to-use program, allowing users to instantly compute everything from food measurement conversions to calculus problems. The suggested retail price is $79.95

Personal Time & Billing: Allows the mobile professional to capture and assign time and expense information for clients or projects. The suggested retail price is $149.

PocketCall: gives users access to on-line communications services, including CompuServe and America On-Line, to obtain news, visit special interest groups, exchange mail or even call a corporate computer system. The suggested retail price is $149.

PresenterPad: provides business people with the tools to create and manage slide presentations and pre-scripted speeches, and turns their Newton device into a mini teleprompter. The suggested retail price is $89.

Apple's StarCore group publishes and distributes software on CD-ROM for the Macintosh and on PCMCIA cards and floppy diskettes for the Newton technology platform. Apple's StarCore titles are focused around six software categories: edutainment, sports, entertainment, reference, business applications and self-improvement. Apple is positioned to become the premiere worldwide publisher and distributor of multimedia and mobile computing software, which will be brought to market under both the StarCore name and an affiliate label program.

Apple Computer Inc, 20525 Mariana Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014

408-996-1010


Interactive Home Shopping Pilot Announced
Major Interactive Home Shopping Pilot Announced by Apple, EDS and Redgate

Test Program Allows Intelligent Personalized Shopping; Combines 21 Name Brand Catalogs with Information from Noted Authorities and Leading Publishers

CUPERTINO, California--November 23, 1993--Ushering the digital revolution into the home shopping arena, three leading information industry companies today announced an interactive CD-ROM-based pilot program. The pilot -- called En Passant -- involves Apple Computer, Inc., EDS and Redgate Communications Corporation. En Passant showcases 21 catalogs from 18 prominent retail companies, and features expansive editorial content including Dow Jones information on personal finance. The comprehensive multimedia disk will be distributed nationwide in early December to approximately 30,000 CD-ROM drive owners--primarily consumers in the home as well as select business locations.

The companies undertook the pilot to test a new concept that provides a powerful, intelligent and personalized way to shop. En Passant provides consumers with benefits not available from other home shopping alternatives. For example, shoppers can easily specify personal preferences and En Passant will then provide a range of product and gift suggestions. The result is an interactive CD-ROM that consumers can browse as a collection of catalogs, customize to meet personal preferences or even use as a lifestyle magazine. All products on the CD-ROM can be ordered with a single phone call.

"Apple has aggressively grown the multimedia industry by shipping more than one million CD-ROM drives in this year alone," commented Ian Diery, executive vice president of Apple's Personal Computer division. "We are now ready to build new consumer businesses targeted to this audience. With the combined strengths of Apple, EDS and Redgate, we hope to use this pilot to define an entirely new distribution vehicle for the retail industry.

More than 20 Catalogs Featured

In one easy-to-use disk, En Passant features brand-name merchandise from such leading companies as Lands' End, Williams-Sonoma, Tiffany & Co., The Horchow Collection, Pastilles, LL Bean, The Nature Company, 800-FLOWERS, Biobottoms, Biordi Art Imports, The Apple Catalog, Hanna Andersson, Patagonia, Inc., Pottery Barn, Right Start Catalog, SelfCare Catalog and Winter Silks, among others.

Several catalogs have been enhanced to include features such as fashion coordination which shows users the best clothing combinations, on-screen color changing so consumers can see how an item appears in the different color choices, as well as video and audio product descriptions. Consumers can also create an order list of products they are considering buying as they browse through the disk.

"We are very interested in participating in this opportunity to help define exactly what people expect from interactive technology and how to meet or exceed those demands," said Mike Atkin, vice president of marketing for Lands' End. "Personalized service has always been key to our relationship with our customer and this pilot greatly expands the services available to shoppers who prefer computer technology to the printed page. We anticipate that our well-educated customer profile will be well represented among CD-ROM users."

"En Passant provides an exciting new medium for merchandising our products," said Patrick J. Connolly, senior vice president, mail order, Williams-Sonoma. "CD-ROM -- with audio, video and editorial content -- makes an especially attractive vehicle for personalizing the shopping experience and providing the level of information that today's customer is demanding."

En Passant is organized so consumers also have the choice of exploring department areas or browsing through specific catalogs. Departments include:

* Fashion Avenue

* For the Home

* Just for Kids

* Personal Finance

* At The Office

* Electronic Gallery

* For Someone Special

* Healthy Living

* Going Places

* Discoveries

Editorial Content Features Information from Experts

Each department is augmented with appropriate editorial content. For example, consumers selecting the department titled "For the Home" would see articles from Elle Decor magazine as well as merchandise from catalog companies such as Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Bam and The Horchow Collection.

Designed to educate and inform consumers, the editorial content included on En Passant ranges from articles to video interviews from such leading experts as management consultant Tom Peters, medical authority Dr. Dean Edell, and fashion consultant Leah Feldon. Video clips from each of the experts have been captured using Apple's QuickTime video technology. In addition, En Passant features articles and excerpts from The Wall Street Journal Guide to Understanding Personal Finance, Family Life, Inc. and Hachette Filipacchi Magazines' Elle Decor. Also included are excerpts from books published by Prentice Hall Computer Publishing, Alfred A. Knopf, and Foghorn Press. The editorial selections provide advice on topics ranging from financial planning, to helping with homework, to the 20 best places to drive.

"We are committed to being successful in the digital interactive world and the En Passant program is one of the important first steps we are taking." said David J. Pecker, president, CEO and COO of Hachette Filipacchi Magazines which publishes Elle Decor. "En Passant is an innovative vehicle for Elle Decor to reach new audiences while providing consumers with ideas and information."

"By providing Dow Jones' content for this pilot, we will learn how we can best sene consumers' personal finance needs using CD-ROM technology," said Thomas Pace, an executive director of Dow Jones Business Information Services.

Custom Search Capabilities Make Shopping Easy

Other interactive shopping features of En Passant include the Gift Register and the Personal Valet. The Gift Register reminds customers in advance about important gift-buying dates, such as anniversaries and birthdays. The Personal Valet searches through more than 3,000 products on the CD-ROM to provide the consumer with a catalog customized to his or her needs. With this feature, the customer can search for a specific item within a designated price range, such as sweaters under $100, or the individual can build his or her own customized catalog by choosing specific product categories such as Desk Accessories, Fitness or Women's Apparel.

"The En Passant consumer will be an informed shopper...not an overwhelmed shopper," said Steve Franzese, project director of En Passant in the New Media division at Apple Computer. "En Passant uses the power of interactive multimedia technology to showcase both product offerings from world-class catalog retailers and information from leading authorities. This is an information age of technology at its best. Everyday consumers can now access thousands of products and get unique personalized service and high customer satisfaction."

"En Passant finally delivers on the promise of interactive, digital content delivery and personalized shopping in an environment that will bind buyers and sellers closer together," said Ted Leonsis, president of Redgate Communications Corporation. "I believe this is the largest and most developed nationwide consumer test of such a service. We will soon know more about how consumers interact with digital content than all of the interactive television shopping trials combined."

"We believe the three companies' unique talents, expertise and resources, combined with innovative technology can help define a powerful medium that will bring buyers and sellers closer together. EDS is positioned to support this effort by developing a technology infrastructure that is tailored to the evolving needs of the business," said Toby Tobaccowala, president, EDS Media division. "We at EDS are committed to En Passant and we are excited about our pivotal participation in this pilot program," added John R. Harris, group executive responsible for EDS' Communications Industry Group.

Recipients of the pilot CD-ROM disk include a sample of registered owners--primarily home-based users--of CD-ROM drives compatible with the Apple Macintosh. Future plans include expanding the service to Windows users with CD-ROM drives. Pilot participants in the U.S. will be able to purchase items featured on the CD-ROM until January 31, 1994. Apple, EDS and Redgate expect to analyze the results of the pilot at that time. To order, customers will call into a central En Passant 800 number so orders can be tracked. The caller will then be transferred to the retailer of their choice.

Companies and consumers interested in future editions may write to:

En Passant

c/o Apple Computer, Inc.

20525 Mariani Ave., MS 81/MM

Cupertino, California 95014


Newton DoD Contract for ProMED Project
Apple Computer Awarded Newton Contract by Department of Defense

Joint development project ProMED to explore Newton applications for health care environment

CUPERTINO, California--December 6, 1993--Apple Computer, Inc. today announced that it has received a $1 million contract from the Department of Defense (DoD) to explore and validate the application of Newton technologies within the medical sector of the DoD. In collaboration with KPMG/Peat Marwick, Apple Computer will lead the ProMED project from October 1993 through August 1994 to investigate how the DoD can improve health care services, streamline processes, and lower the cost of health care by incorporating Apple's cutting-edge Newton Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) technology into the DoD's health care practices. Integral to the project is the Newton MessagePad, Apple's first handheld communications assistant which allows people to communicate, gather, manage and share information.

The 11-month ProMED investigation will focus on the following areas:

* Plausible application areas and associated

  productivity/cost savings;

* Possible changes in health care processes required

  for effective deployment;

* Further technology developments, if any, required

  to ensure successful deployment.

"The ProMED project will have a great impact on setting the technological direction of the DoD," said Col. Fred Goeringer, ProMED Program Director, U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency. "Apple's Newton technology has the potential of providing timely information and streamlined processes in a cost-effective manner, thus enabling the DoD to provide leading edge patient care while reducing health care costs for the government."

The DoD believes the Newton technology has far-reaching potential benefits beyond the military hospitals. "The findings and applications which result from the ProMED study will benefit not only the DoD, but also the private sector health care industry which will probably find direct application of ProMED-developed solutions," said Col. Goeringer.

"We've had significant success in applying Apple technology to the medical community,'' said Henry Clifton, director of Apple's Federal Systems Group based in Reston, VA. "Newton technology is particularly suited to health care applications because of the communications and mobile capabilities. Because of Newton's mobile capabilities, we've received tremendous interest from the armed forces and Federal law enforcement agencies."

In addition to the health care industry, Apple USA is targeting Newton solutions for the pharmaceutical industry, financial services and professional services.

Phased Implementation at Three DoD Sites

The ProMED project will be implemented in three phases -- Concept Introduction, Concept Demonstration, and Concept Validation -- in three DoD hospitals: Walter Reed Army Medical Center - Washington, D.C., Wright-Patterson Air Force Base-Dayton, OH., and Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, TX.

The Concept Introduction phase, kicked-off on November 8th in the three pilot hospitals, focuses on the use of Newton as a personal productivity tool through personal organizer functions such as the electronic calendar and database, provider-to-provider communications using Newton's beaming and faxing capabilities, and rounds note-taking which allows for free text entry and printing on demand.

Scheduled for implementation in December 1993 through March 1994, the Concept Demonstration phase will introduce health care-specific applications on Newton such as the ordering of lab and radiology diagnostics (form creation, dock and send), results notification through Newton paging capabilities, and prescription ordering (form creation, dock and send). The goal of this phase is to provide an understanding of docking and data transmission issues from inpatient rounds as well as prescription and lab requests.

In the third and final phase of ProMED -- Concept Validation -- untethered, bidirectional use for selected applications will be implemented. Scheduling capabilities will allow physicians to download their schedule into a Newton MessagePad. Clinical documentation capabilities will also be evaluated, thus allowing Newton-equipped health care providers to link and share clinical documents such as problem lists, progress notes, visit/encounter notes, medical histories and treatment protocols with each other. These documents may also be linked with the ordering of lab and radiology diagnostics.

Since its introduction in early August 1993, over 50,000 Newton MessagePad units have been purchased in North America and the UK. Partners and licensees of Newton technology include Sharp, Siemens/ROLM, Motorola and Matsushita and more recently, Alcatel, Ameritech, ARM, Bell South, British Telecom, Cirrus Logic, Deutsche Telekom, GEC Plessey Semiconductors, LSI Logic, US West, and VLSI Technologies. These companies have embraced the Newton platform as an integral part of personal communications in products and markets worldwide.

Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., Apple Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) develops, manufactures and markets personal computer, server, and personal interactive electronic systems for use in business, education, the home, science, engineering, and government. A recognized pioneer and innovator in the personal computer industry, Apple does business in more than 120 countries.

Apple Computer Inc, 20525 Mariana Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014

408-996-1010


Rush River ADA Collection on 2 Disc CD-ROM
RUSH RIVER SOFTWARE ANNOUNCES THE ADA COLLECTION

Rush River Software announces the immediate availability of its latest CD ROM product, the 2-CD "Ada Collection".  The disks contain almost 1.2GB of material, including Ada software and utilities, extensive documentation and commentary on various aspects of Ada, comprising university and government repositories of Ada material as well as contributions from industry.  This is the largest publication of Ada material available to the general public to date.

The Ada Collection presents all material in the simplest format possible. This means you will not need any special software to de-archive, un-compress, un-tar, unzip or anything.  This allows the material to be used on the widest range of computers with a CD ROM drive.  In cases where the software is available for only a particular system, such as executables, it is retained in that form for easy copying and immediate execution.

A partial list of the contents includes:

* Ada Language Utilities

  Language Translators (COBOL and FORTRAN to Ada), the Ada / Ed

  Interpreter, the GNAT compiler, Code Analyzers, Ada Mode for

  EMACS, an Ada Makefile Generator, Small Ada, the ANNA toolset,

  pretty printers.

* Ada Software Packages

  Math packages, GKS packages, Partial Bindings to Motif and the

  X Window System, versions of YACC and Lex for Ada.  Dozens of

  reusable components packages.

* Test suites

  Performance evaluation suites, the Ada Compiler Validation

  Capability suite

* Documentation

  Online language reference manual, Ada 9X material, comments

  from the ISO committee responsible for language maintenance.

* Education

  Ada Tutor and software engineering material.  Style guides.

Contributions provided by and appreciated from George Washington University, Rational, Software Arts and Sciences, Software Innovations, Verdix.  Material collected and organized by Karl Nyberg of Grebyn Corporation.

The CD ROM is available from the publisher (6105-E Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22044, 800-275-1738, 703-533-0035, e-mail info-rr@comm-data.com, order-rr@comm-data.com), or through Computer Literacy Bookshops, Inc. (408-435-0744, 703-734-7771, 800-258-9390, email info@clbooks.com).

Rush River Software is a small business providing data collection and distribution for the financial, cartographic and software industries.  Our experience covers everything from art work and publication issues to ROM mastering.  If you see a need for a title or are interesting in compiling one and would like to discuss potential working relationships, please call us.

Ordering Information:

                  Pricing and Packaging

Professional Package                                   $144.95

Includes the Ada Collection on CD-ROM as well as Developing with Ada by Bruce E. Krell, Object-Oriented Design with Ada by Kjell Nielson and The Annotated Ada Reference Manual by Karl Nyberg.

Grebyn Package                                         $114.95

Features the Ada collection on CD-ROM and The Annotated Ada Reference Manual by Karl Nyberg. *** Grebyn Special.. While supplies last, the first 200 orders will receive a free version of Karl Nybergs Annotated Ada Reference Manual.

CLB Package                                             $99.95

Includes the Ada Collection on CD-ROM, and the two guidebooks,  Developing with Ada by Bruce E. Krell and Object-Oriented Design with Ada by Kjell Nielsen.

Basic CD-ROM Package                                    $79.95

Includes the Ada Collection on CD-ROM.  *** Grebyn Special.. While supplies last, the first 200 orders will receive a free version of Karl Nybergs Annotated Ada Reference Manual. ***

Shipping and Handling                                   $4.95

International Delivery Surcharge                       $15.95


VU-POINT V3 Digital Oscilloscope Data Acq Swr
VU-POINT Version 3 Release

VU-POINT 3 is the PC based program for reading and analyzing your digital oscilloscope data. This latest release increases functionality and ease of use while providing better graphics and more export formats.

VU-POINT is designed to process scientific and engineering data recorded on waveform digitizers, transient recorders, data loggers and digital oscilloscopes.  VU-POINT will let you import data from a wide variety of sources, display that data, process or modify that data, and output to disk, plotter, or printer.

VU-POINT reads Nicolet, LeCroy, Analogic, IES, and HP oscilloscope data files as well as a wide variety of user specified binary and ASCII formats.

VU-POINT writes DIF, WKS, Nicolet, ASCII text and other compact binary numerical output formats.

VU-POINT writes graphics output to a wide variety of printers, plotters, and graphics file formats including HPGL, raster/vector EPS B&W/color Postscript, and PCX.

Data manipulation and analysis functions include scaling, amplitude or time shifts, baseline resetting, time base corrections, clipping, interpolation, N-point-smoothing, low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, band-reject filtering, transforms (ln, log, power, abs), pulse parameter estimation (FWHM, rise and fall rates), auto- or cross- correlation, differentiation, integration, convolution, deconvolution, and power, amplitude, and phase spectral estimation.  Pairs of data traces may be combined numerically (add, subtract, multiply, divide), or used in convolution, deconvolution, and correlation analysis.

Data may be fit to a variety of analytical forms including polynomial, exponential, and power laws.

A powerful MACRO programming language allows the user to automate repetitive processing and increase productivity.

A built in calculator operates on scalars or vectors (entire data traces) and may be called by the MACRO programming system to further process data traces.

VU-POINT can handle large data sets.  Up to 64 million samples and 99 waveforms can be simultaneously analyzed using VU-POINT's virtual memory manager.

New Features with VU-POINT Version 3 include:

 * SuperVGA support (800x600)

 * Full 16 color EGA/VGA/SuperVGA support

 * Color printer support

 * Color PaintJet, DeskJet, and Postscript printer support

 * Raster and vector B&W and color Postscript

 * Increased mouse control of captions, graph features, dialogs,

   and HELP

 * Easier access to directories with many files

 * More MODIFY functionality including cross-correlation

   and convolution

 * Easier data selection

 * More use of extended and/or EMS memory

 * Dynamic virtual memory management of extended memory,

   EMS, or disk

 * Up to 99 traces in virtual memory at one time

 * Improved MACRO editor

 * A smarter and CUA-compliant menu system

 * Improved HELP system for both Enhanced and Basic Editions

 * FFT's of large data are 10 times faster

 * More output formats for processed data and export graphics

VU-POINT 3 Hardware and Software Requirements:

   IBM-PC, XT, AT, PS-2, 386, 486, Pentium or compatible

   computer, CGA, EGA, VGA, SuperVGA, or HERCULES graphics

   adaptor/monitor, PC-DOS 2.0/MS-DOS-2.11 or higher,

   DOS 5 or 6 recommended, 512 KB RAM with 640 KB RAM

   recommended, for 286 and above CPU's, 2 MB of extended memory

   is recommended, minimum of 1.5 MB disk space required,

   8087/80287/80387/80486DX recommended, mouse recommended.

VU-POINT 3 Basic Edition $95 USD:

The Basic Edition includes most data modification functions and graphics output to dot matrix and LaserJet printers.

VU-POINT 3 Enhanced Edition $495 USD:

The Enhanced Edition includes all Basic Edition features plus advanced data modification functions, data fitting, the MACRO programming system, and HPGL, PCX, and EPS graphics output and export formats.

Through March 31st, currently registered users of VU-POINT may upgrade.

   From earlier Basic Edition to the new Basic Edition - $60.

   From earlier Basic Edition to the new Enhanced Edition - $195.

   From earlier Enhanced Editions to new Enhanced Edition - $95

MC/VISA Accepted

S-CUBED, Division of Maxwell Laboratories

Post Office Box 1620

La Jolla, CA 92038-1095 USA

619-453-0060,  619-755-0474 (fax),  800-621-9240 (USA)


Free Dialup Internet Access for Utah
Infonaut Communication Services is pleased to provide

FREE DIALUP INTERNET ACCESS FOR UTAH!

Infonaut Communication Services is a provider of public Internet access for the Utah area.  During "Infonaut Phase One", both dialin and Telnet access to our services are totally FREE.  Features include:

 * Full Unix "shell level" access to the Internet

 * FTP, Telnet, gopher, archie, FSP, webster, NTP, etc.

 * Usenet/NNTP

 * Email

 * ClariNet news service

 * SLIP/CSLIP/PPP and UUCP services

 * High speed ZyXEL and Telebit WorldBlazer modems

 * Support by staff with years of Internet/Unix experience

 * More services being added on a regular basis

Again, during our introductory period, access is free with no obligation to subscribe.  After this period, subscriptions will be:

   $15.00/month for personal dialin and/or Telnet in access

    $5.00/month for personal Telnet in access (no dialin)

This latter service is especially useful for those that have Internet access via their school or employer but wish to participate on the Internet without the implied endorsement of their organization.  We also provide Internet services that may not be available from your current Internet service provider!

To access Infonaut or for more information:

 Modem: 801-223-9287, 223-9288, 223-9289, 223-9198 (Utah County)

Telnet: infonaut.com

 Email: info@infonaut.com (or finger info@infonaut.com)

   FTP: ftp.infonaut.com:/README


American History Atlas
An exciting new way to explore American history!

Intrigue, betrayal, spectacular victory and crushing defeat. American history is full of some of the most exciting stories of all time.

But you don't have to spend hours paging through dusty textbooks and atlases--American History Atlas serves up the best of early American history in seconds and presents it to you in a fascinating new way.

American History Atlas is an easy-to-use software program that puts the intriguing early history and geography of our country at your fingertips.

In addition to the 80 beautifully detailed. full-color maps. American History Atlas also gives vou 800 articles that describe the significant historical events of the period beginning with the Exploration of America to Reconstruction after the Civil War (A.D. 1492-1870).

The Civil War. Colonization of the New World. The American Revolution. It's all here in American History Atlas.

Enjoy traveling back in time with ease.

Designed to be easy enough for the whole family to use, American History Atlas takes full advantage of the user-friendly Windows format, including easy pull-down menus, overlapping windows, and handy scroll and zoom features. With it, you can:

* Get the big picture. 80 detailed, full-color maps give you a visual point of reference for some of the most important events, battles, journeys, elections and more from our country's early days. Based on data provided by the U.S. Defense Mapping Agency, our maps are accurate down to a three square-meter area.

* Relive great moments in history. American History Atlas takes you back in time with more than 800 historical articles. Drawn from the Encyclopedia of Historic Places, Houghton Mifflin's The Great American History Fact-Finder and other scholarly sources, these articles present the history of America from Exploration to Reconstruction.

* Dig as deeply as you want. Point to a person, place or event icon on any map, click your mouse twice, and a text window opens with an article on that topic. Point to a colored key word in an article, double-click and an article on that word will appear.

A perfect tool for parents and teachers!

If you're concerned about your students' knowledge of geography, you have good reason. In a recent test of Dallas students, 25 percent could not identify the country that borders the United States to the south. In Baltimore, 45 percent of those tested could not respond correctly to the instruction: "On the attached map, shade in the area where the United States is located."

The American History Atlas links geography with history. giving students a useful and meaningful "anchor" for their knowledge of geography. For example, it's easier to remember that Pittsburgh is located at the confluence of three rivers if you know that's why it was chosen by the French in 1754 as their base of operations for the French-Indian War.

American History Atlas also comes with graphic tools and the flexibility to manipulate data and create whole new maps for personal study or teaching.

So whether you're helping your children study at home or preparing teaching aids for class, American History Atlas is an educational resource you won't want to do without!

Discover some of the best stories of all time -- from Civil War campaigns to close elections!

Find out what made Sherman's march to the sea so devastating for the South in the Civil War. Follow the Pony Express riders through the Rocky Mountains on their 10-day rides across the country. Retrace the journey of the Native American tribes that were relocated to the Indian Territory in the 1830s.

If you're ready for some really good stories, order American History Atlas for just $29 (plus $5 shipping and handling) today.

Try it for 30 days and, if you don't agree it's an invaluable educational tool, return it for a full product refund (excluding shipping). Guaranteed!

To order your copy of American History Atlas, just call 1-800-223-6925, or fax your order to 319-395-7449

Parsons Technology

One Parsons Dr, PO Box 100

Hiawatha, Iowa 52233-0100


Cyberware 3D Scanning Systems
CYBERWARE 3D TECHNOLOGY CUTS LARGE PROJECTS DOWN TO SIZE

MONTEREY, CA - December 17, 1993 - From dinosaurs so real they seem ready to roar, to models of sedans bursting through billboards, Cyberware helps shape the way we see the world.

Kreysler and Associates in Petaluma, CA, uses Cyberware's unique 3D scanning system to manufacture custom molded architectural products, including colossal models found in museums and amusement parks around the world.

The Cyberware rapid color scanner enables a computer to record the shape of an object, whether a hand, foot or dinosaur model, in a scanned format within seconds. The scanner reads 15,0()() three dimensional points per second resulting in an image with a resolution as fine as 0.5 mm. The scanned object produces a geometric model which can be manipulated in many ways within a software application.

The 3D data can then be used to control automated milling machines to carve out a perfect model, or smaller or larger version, of the original object.

Kreysler recently worked with the Larson Company in Arizona to create life size models c dinosaurs for a museum exhibition at the Fernbank Museum in Atlanta, GA. Albertosaur, Talaraurus, Erythrosuchus and Hadrosaurus models were scanned with Cyberware digitizers and life size versions of the monstrous creatures emerged, one towering nearly 25 feet high.

"The paleontologists were very picky about accuracy," says William Kreysler, president of Kreysler and Associates. "With Cyberware, we know we are able to duplicate a model's features more accurately than by traditional manual methods."

"Cyberware equipment helped us to open up this marketplace; now we can get jobs that we otherwise could not have competed for," adds Kreysler.

Face to Face is another company that relies on Cyberware to produce 3D replicas of a variety of people and objects. Their specialized process begins with a Cyberware scan, 2D photographs, vacuuming techniques, plus their own distortion technology. A photograph is laid over a milled model for absolutely real replicas of the original object.

" Within 10 to 20 seconds we can scan a person with the Cyberware scanner and have a perfect replica on our computer system," says Geoff Davidson, vice president of technology at Face to Face in Los Angeles. "Sometimes people think our models are so real they actually come up and talk to them," says Davidson.

Among other projects, Face to Face produces billboards, some with mounted 3D car models and bus shelter advertisements. Past clients include General Motors, Coca-Cola and Phillip Morris.

Davidson says that, for his company, there really isn't any other alternative to using Cyberware equipment. "Before we had Cyberware, we did everything by a complicated sculptural procedure that was very tedious, time-consuming and not nearly as accurate. Cyberware gives us something that is as near to a 3D snapshot as you can get."

Davidson says he finds Cyberware data simple and compatible to work with, and says that the equipment is basically self-explanatory. "It is easy to work with, and you can scan and convert virtually anything," he says. "It all starts here."

The software also allows users to control the model for use with popular 3D applications such as CAD programs.

Cyberware manufactures a variety of hardware and software products for rapid 3D color scanning. These products are used by doctors, engineers, researchers, manufacturers, artists and film makers around the world.

Cyberware, 8 Harris Court #3d, Monterey, CA 93940

408-373-1441,  fax 408-373-3582


Chaotic Mapper from Physics Academic Swr
Explore New Dimensions with Versatile Chaos Mapping Tool

Physics Academic Software Releases CHAOTIC MAPPER

December 20, 1993--CHAOTIC MAPPER is an exploratory tool that allows for the examination of chaotic systems and fractal structures. Developed by James B. Harold of the University of Maryland, the program can be used for demonstration, but was designed as an aid for guided or independent study. It encourages exploration of chaotic systems at a self-directed pace and offers the flexibility to discover interesting new parameter regions and behaviors.

There are 22 different one- and two-dimensional iterative maps and three-dimensional differential equations. Depending on the map selected, users can examine parameter phase space plots, two-dimensional plots, convergence maps, Poincare sections, basins of attraction, or the behavior of a group of points. Graphing modes are upward compatible: two-dimensional systems may be projected into one dimension, and three-dimensional systems may be reduced to two dimensions using a Poincare section.

"As a field of study, chaos may be approached from many levels, from simple iterative maps to complex differential equation systems," says Harold. "Because of this advantage, and the flexibility of CHAOTIC MAPPER, the program can be used in a variety of classroom situations." Students may be given specific tasks to perform as homework or small projects. This could include identifying attractors or confirming the scaling behavior of a bifurcation cascade. Or they may be asked to perform an in-depth investigation of a system, such as the forced, damped pendulum, as a term project.

New equation systems can be entered and saved to disk for later retrieval. And once generated, images can also be stored and recalled individually, as a slide show, or as an animated picture. The program provides full control over the graphing environment, including zoom feature and color and palette control. For demonstration purposes, you can store program configurations and defaults to disk in order to make classroom use easier.

Reviewers are excited about CHAOTIC MAPPER. Phil Gash, California State University, Chico, calls it "a comprehensive research and learning tool that is ideal for investigators exploring chaotic problems requiring one- and two-dimensional maps." "Excellent software," says Kailish Chandra, Savannah State College. "Every undergraduate physics department should make it available to students. And noted chaos software author Julien C. Sprott, University of Wisconsin, Madison, notes that the "good graphics and modern user interface allow for detailed exploration of many standard chaotic systems as well as ones defined by the user.

CHAOTIC MAPPER 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, as part of a continuing series of educational software from PAS.

CHAOTIC MAPPER operates on PC computers with at least 512K of RAM memory, DOS 3.3 or higher, and Hercules, CGA, MCGA, EGA, or VGA color graphics. A math coprocessor, a mouse, and a printer with graphics capability are highly recommended.

CHAOTIC MAPPER may be purchased from Physics Academic Software for $69.95 plus $3.50 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 $209.95.

For a limited time, you can purchase the entire PAS collection, with or without Lab Packs, and save up to 20% off the regular price. Physics Academic Software offers a no-risk guarantee by providing a full refund for packages returned within 30 days.

PAS also offers a Standing Order Plan, which brings the latest in innovative physics courseware to your door, along with exceptional savings. When you join the Standing Order Plan, you will automatically receive each new PAS program, with or without Lab Packs, and save up to 20% off the list price.

Orders and requests for the Physics Academic Software 1993-1994 Catalog of Programs should be directed to The Academic Software Library, Campus Box 8202, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-8202. By telephone, call (800) 955-TASL or (919) 515-7447; FAX (919) 515-2682.


Sybase Software Showcased at World Cup '94
SYBASE SOFTWARE SHOWCASED AT WORLD CUP '94 FINAL DRAW

Major Milestone Achieved in Delivery of the Advanced Information System Supporting the World's Largest Single-Sport Event

EMERYVILLE, CA, December 16, 1993 -- Sybase, Inc., The Enterprise Client/Server Company, today announced that the information network built by the World Cup '94 Technology Partners - EDS, Sprint and Sun Microsystems, Inc.- to support and manage World Cup USA 1994 will be operational at a media event surrounding the Final Draw. A main component of this network is Sybase software.

"It is World Cup '94's objective to have the most technically advanced information system available," said Richard Levine, senior vice president/general manager of World Cup '94 Marketing. "Sybase's reputation as a leader in client/server technology and its range of tools will assist us in hosting the greatest World Cup in history."

At the Final Draw, teams that have made it through all the qualifying games will be assigned first-round play at one of nine venue sites across the United States where the 1994 games will be held. This site information data is entered into the World Cup '94 information network and transmitted simultaneously to World Cup '94 offices and data centers managing the overall activities supporting the games.

Final Draw activities include a technology briefing with question and answer session, after which press and analysts will be invited to a tour and hands-on demo of the Press Center and Accreditation process. Participants will experience the actual system and procedures used to register press, support staff, VIPs, officials, and other participants in the games.

World Cup '94 Advanced Information Network

"World Cup 94's information system is designed to manage all the operations, accreditation, security, results and logistics tied to the event," said Juan Jose Vidal, vice president of technology for World Cup USA 1994. "This year's network is truly state-of-the-art, bringing together multimedia information delivery, an enterprise client/server infrastructure, and global connectivity and access," Vidal concluded.

A key component of this network is the World Cup News Services network, built using Sybase's Gain Momentum multimedia application development environment. Information available through this system includes the FIFA Official Record Book, 1994 biographies of players; results and statistics, press releases, announcements, and other news services.

The World Cup News Service provides access to a powerful, easy-to-use, centralized source of information on all elements of the game - both current and historical - offering non-computer-literate users access to information needed to accurately report on the events of the game. As a tool for the press covering the games, a media center with workstations accessing this service will be available at each of the venue sites.

SYBASE Products Used by World Cup '94

The World Cup '94 information systems will include a broad range of Sybase's relational database, application development, and systems management software products. Key elements of this information system include SQL Server 10 and Replication Server, the key relational database components, as well as SA Companion and SQL Monitor for systems management. All products are components of the Sybase SYSTEM 10 family. World Cup '94 also will use several tools from Sybase including APT Workbench, DEFT, SQL Debug and Gain Momentum.

World Cup Technology Partners

EDS, the Official Information Technology Partner, is providing systems integration, programming, and services to build and operate applications networks. Sprint, the official Long Distance Voice and Data Carrier, is providing a nationwide Tl fiber optic network to connect the nine World Cup '94 venue cities. Sun, the Exclusive Computer Supplier, is providing SPARCcenter 2000 servers and SPARC workstations to support World Cup operations.

Sybase, Inc.

Sybase, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYBS) develops and markets a leading family of client/server-based software products and services for on-line, enterprise-wide applications. Sybase's integrated family of software includes servers, tools, connectivity, and administration/control products that provide complete desktop to mainframe solutions. Headquartered in Emeryville, CA, Sybase markets its products worldwide through its direct sales force, telesales, distributors, OEMs, VARs, and systems integrators.

Sybase Inc, 6475 Christie Ave, Emeryville, CA 04608

510-596-3500;  Fax: 510-658-9441


SuperCharts 2.0 Charting Program for Windows
Introducing New SuperCharts 2.0

The best-selling charting program for Windows now includes System Optimization, Built-in Data Downloading and the world's first Automated Chart Analyst!

No technical analysis program has ever gotten off to a faster start than SuperCharts 1.0 for Windows. Introduced just one year ago, SuperCharts is now the number #1 selling technical analysis charting program for Windows. The reason is clear:

SuperCharts is the first technical analysis program designed to take full advantage of Microsoft Windows. It combines graphical ease and stunning charting features with a powerful System Tester that can actually help you discover and improve trading systems that make money!

Now, after one year of intensive work, we are delighted to announce another leap in analysis software: New SuperCharts 2.0, a major upgrade that combines the powerful features described in the enclosed brochure, with dozens of new exciting enhancements. Here are a few highlights:

New! Automated Analyst: Imagine if you could transform your PC into your own personal research assistant--one that would examine all your charts for you automatically each day and alert you to trendline breakouts, special chart patterns, moving average crossovers or any other buy/sell opportunity you specify.

A futuristic dream? Not any more!...All thanks to a revolutionary new feature we call the Automated Analyst. Although it's amazingly powerful, the Automated Analyst is so simple to use you'll wonder why nobody thought of it before.

Let me explain: Conventional analysis programs --like MetaStock-- force you to do your daily chart analysis manually...chart by chart. So, for example, if you draw a trendline on a chart and you want to know when that trendline is broken, you must examine all your charts at the end of each day. The same thing goes if you want to know when a moving average crossover occurs, or if a

certain system generates a buy or sell order.

Even if you follow just a few dozen stocks or futures markets, keeping track of all these different conditions is a tedious and time consuming process.

Well those days are over! SuperCharts 2.0 includes a sophisticated alert capability which makes it possible for you to describe to the program exactly what charts and conditions you want it to monitor daily. Once it knows what you're looking for, the Automated Analyst will then automatically examine all your charts for you each day and alert you to all market activity meeting your alert criteria.

There's never been anything like it before! The Automated Analyst truly redefines research automation. More importantly, it will make your daily chart analysis easier and far more effective than you ever thought possible.

New! Trading System Optimizer: Ever wonder what moving average lengths are most effective for a particular stock or futures market? Or whether the performance of a certain system would be helped or hurt if you added a protective stop (or profit target)?

If so, you'll love SuperCharts' new powerful System Optimizer. This new feature allows you to ask an unlimited number of "What if." questions at lightning speed to uncover the best way to trade any system.

For example, say you're testing a moving average crossover system and you want to know the optimal lengths for the fast and slow moving averages. Simply type in a range of values for each moving average and specify the increment. SuperCharts will then automatically test every possible combination of variables. Next it will automatically sort the results based on any criteria desired and select the two values which worked best.

Combined with its powerful system testing features, SuperCharts' new System Optimizer will multiply exponentially your ability to uncover and improve trading systems that make money.

New! Built-in Data Down-loading: SuperCharts 2.0 includes a new state-of-the-art data down-loader for fast and easy data collection from Dial Data Inc. A sophisticated scheduler makes daily unattended data collection a snap!

We chose to work with Dial Data Inc. because it is one of the most popular and reliable data vendors in the country offering end of day updates for as little as $15 a month. Dial data provides data for Market Indexes, Stocks, Options, Futures, and Mutual Funds.

SuperCharts' down-loader is easily the best in the business. It allows you to add hundreds of symbols to your portfolio with just a few mouse clicks. It supports over 200 of the world's most popular modems. It downloads both daily updates and historical request with one call. It updates multiple directories automatically. It supports user defined composite securities and updates them automatically. And best of all, you will be able to easily import all your current data in the downloader and it will then update it each day.

But there's more: Since SuperCharts' new down-loader was designed from the ground up for Microsoft Windows, it also offers powerful multitasking capabilities. As a result, you can work with SuperCharts (or any other application) in the foreground while it collects the day's price data in the background. Once it completes the download all your charts will be automatically updated.

New! Drop-down EasyIcons: In order to give you access to many more EasyIcons without sacrificing screen space, SuperCharts 2.0 offers an industry first: "Drop-down EasyIcon", an exciting innovation that lets you hide and display related icons with a click of the mouse.

Thanks to Drop-down Icons, now not only can you assign all your favorite indicators, systems and pages to EasyIcons for one-click access, you can also easily fit them all on the screen...at the same time!

New! Greatly Improved Printing: SuperCharts 2.0 lets you print razor sharp, gorgeous charts with the click of a mouse. No more having to fumble with font sizes or background colors. All that's now done automatically for you.

If you have (or are thinking about getting) a color printer, you'll be delighted to know that we've also greatly improved SuperCharts support for color printers. Now printing stunning full color charts is just as easy as printing in black and white.

The printer set-up will automatically configure itself for the printer you're using. So SuperCharts 2.0 will take full advantage of your printer's maximum resolution to print the best looking charts possible.

New! Semi-log Chart Scaling: SuperCharts 2.0 lets you switch between linear and Semi-log scaling on any chart with the click of a mouse. Unlike linear scaling, where a five point move is always the same distance on the vertical axis, in Semi-log scaling the distance of a five point move on the vertical axis will depend on what percentage of the base price 5 points represents.

You'll find semi-log scaling a crucial feature when looking at long term charts where the price range from one date to another varies greatly. After all, a 1 point move in a stock trading at 2, is much more significant than a 1 point move in a stock trading at 50.

New! Clean Screen Feature: To maximize the amount of screen space available for your charts, SuperCharts 2.0 now offers a convenient "Clean-Screen" feature that enables you to temporarily remove all menus and icons from the screen. Pop-up menus and a floating icon box give you constant access to any desired commands even when the regular menu and icon bars are hidden. When activated, the Clean Screen feature gives you 20% more screen space for your charts.

SuperCharts includes dozens of popular and proven technical indicators

SuperCharts includes a reference library containing dozens of the most popular and proven technical indicators and studies ever developed.

If you're newer to technical analysis, you'll find this library to be an invaluable learning aid. You see, the formulas and logic behind every prewritten technical study is fully disclosed and explained in the SuperCharts User's manual. Also revealed are important tips on how successful investors get maximum benefit from these proven techniques.

SuperCharts also provides a powerful and amazingly easy to use Quick Editor that lets you create your own indicators and formulas completely from scratch. SuperCharts' QuickEditor incorporates the highly acclaimed Easy Language technology we pioneered in System Writer Plus and TradeStation. As a result, all formulas are entered using simple English-like statements.

But there's more: To get your research off to a fast start, SuperCharts also includes a reference library of several dozen pre-written trading systems based on many of the classic analysis techniques. Using SuperCharts powerful System Tester and Optimizer you'll find testing and improving these strategies to meet your trading style remarkably easy.

Now is your opportunity to step up to the analysis program of the future--- for the amazing price of just $195!

For a limited time, you can order your copy of new SuperCharts 2.0 for Windows for the introductory price of just $195 (a $200 savings!). For fastest service call 1-800-556-2022 with your Visa, Mastercard or American Express card number today.

Omega Research Inc

Omega Research Building

9200 Sunset Dr, Miami, FL 33173-3266

305-270-1095,  fax 305-270-9650


Duxbury Braille Translator (Nov Newsletter)
Duxbury Newsletter #19 (November 1993)

Big Announcements at Closing the Gap

by Don Breda

We'd like to thank all of you who helped to make Closing the Gap such a successful show for us this year. For those of you who didn't make it or who couldn't find us among the almost 150 exhibitors, we'd like to share with you the announcements we made at that show....

The Update You've Been Waiting for--The Duxbury Braille Translator for the IBM PC, the industry standard in braille translation, is being updated for June 1994. The package will include a brand new speech friendly menu system, on-the-fly formatting, dots-on-screen previewing, six-key editing, grade 2 foreign language capabilities, user-friendly documentation, and much, much more. All these features will be added without changing the price. It's still just $495 for a new single user license, or $175 to upgrade an existing license ! Registered users who purchase the Duxbury Braille Translator before June will receive a free electronic update when it becomes available.

Duxbury for Windows Coming Soon--The industry leaders in braille translation are at it again! Shortly after the MS-DOS version is updated, Duxbury will release a Windows version, including all the features of the MSDOS version, and maybe even a few more.

Macintosh Version Update-Why stop with MS-DOS and Windows? After the Windows release, Duxbury will overhaul the Macintosh version. By the end of 1994, all three versions of Duxbury Translator will be nearly identical. What could be more simple? Learn one and you'll know all three versions.

(Release dates, prices and product specifications are as currently planned, and are subject to change without notice.)

FREE UPDATES

By Joe Sullivan

If the title of this article makes you perk up, it's for a good reason. For one year after your initial purchase or paid update, electronic updates are free. We've been told time and again that it hurts to purchase software which becomes "old" within a few months. We don't want our customers to suffer from the post purchase stress that can result from spending good money on rapidly changing high technology products.

The easiest way to get free updates is to use our Bulletin Board System (BBS). See newsletter 18 for details. For those of you who don't have a modem, or who don't know a BBS from the BBC, we will update your disks one time at no charge within a year of your purchase. Simply send us your original Duxbury disks by mail, and we'll refresh them with the latest software. All subsequent disk refreshments within the year are subject to a service and postage charge of $10, which must be prepaid.

This free update policy applies only to registered customers who either purchased a new license or paid for an update within the past year. Free updates are not available to unregistered customers. To keep things simple and fair, one year is measured from the time the software leaves our office. In cases where the software was purchased from a dealer's stock, we must receive a packing list or invoice stating the later shipping date.

Affordable Site Licenses

by Matt Sullivan

Did you know that for less than the price of an entry level braille embosser you can install Duxbury on every computer in your office? If you work in a multiple user environment, you should definitely consider a site license. A site license permits an unlimited number of users employed by one organization to operate the software in one geographical location (e.g. a building or campus). Before long, we may join most of the software industry in changing to a per-user license fee for multiple-user environments. Even if you don't have five or more users now, you may want to plan for the future and purchase this extremely flexible license plan while it lasts.

If the licensing flexibility isn't incentive enough, we'll even give you full credit towards a site license for each single-user license you wish to trade up. For example, if you own two single-user licenses of DUXWP, we'll apply $590 towards the purchase of a DUXWP site license, making your price $885 instead of the list price of $1475. The minimum price for a new site license is the cost of a site license upgrade, or $495 using the DUXWP example.

Our price list appears on the last page of this newsletter. Note that site licenses are priced at five times that of a single-user license. If you are familiar with the software industry, you've probably noticed already that our site licenses are more affordable than single user licenses of most other highly specialized software packages.

WordPerfect 6 Bridge Coming Soon

by Peter Sullivan

We've received many inquiries about braille translation from WordPerfect's new version 6.0 for DOS . With the developer's toolkit in hand we can now plunge into the project. We hope to release a direct bridge by the end of 1993. Until then, if you are using WordPerfect 6.0, simply save your document in the WordPerfect 5.1/5.2 file format for translation.

DUXWP can translate these files, but it will first give a non-critical error message about not having font information. Unfortunately this can't be corrected because WordPerfect changed the printer driver mechanism and can't export this information to its older file formats. DUXWP will work fine with the exported file, except that font dependent functions, such as transcribing Courier to CBC, will not be available.

Some users have reported locking up in DUXWP's File, Open dialog when a directory contains WordPerfect 6.0 files. To prevent this problem, we recommend that you keep a separate directory for files saved as WordPerfect 5.1/5.2 for translation. The update to permit translation from WordPerfect 6.0 will fix this problem. The update price is $99, or free for recent customers--see the article by Joe Sullivan.

Our Products and Services

The following is a summary of our principal products and prices. As many of you know, we work with many braille codes and grade 2 languages (e.g. Arabic and Swahili) and operating environments other than those listed. Please contact us for details on additional products and prices. All products, unless otherwise indicated, are sold as a single-user license. Although not explicitly listed, every product has a corresponding "site license" (unlimited users at one location) at a price of five times that of the single-user equivalent. Our products generally require a hard disk for convenient operation. Documentation and operating language for all software obtained directly from us is in English; contact us regarding suppliers of versions that operate in other languages. All products carry a full 90-day satisfaction guarantee.

All orders must be prepaid in US$ by check, money order, Discover, Visa or MasterCard, or shipped COD, unless received from a government agency or an existing customer with a credit application on file. Massachusetts customers please add 5% sales tax or supply exemption form. Shipping is free only for ground shipments to North American destinations. For overseas and faster shipping methods, please call for a quote.

IBM PC (MS-DOS) Products

19-C1.  Duxbury Braille Translator ........................ $495

19-C1-U Duxbury Braille Translator Update* ................ $175

19-C3/C4/C5 Nemeth/Spanish/French

        supplements to item C1 .................... each at $195

19-C6.  Duxbury Braille Editor (EDGAR) .................... $295

19-C6-U Duxbury Braille Editor (EDGAR) Update* ............  $99

19-C9   Duxbury Braille Translator for WordPerfect (DUXWP). $295

19-C9-U Duxbury Braille Translator for WordPerfect (DUXWP)

        Update* ...........................................  $99

Windows Productst

19-C10. Duxbury Braille Board/MS Windows .................. $295

19-C11. Duxbury Braille Font for ATM & TrueType/Windows ...  $99

Macintosh Products

19-C2.  Duxbury Braille Translator/Macintosh ............... $295

19-C2-U Duxbury Braille Translator/Macintosh Update* ....... $175

19-C12. Duxbury Braille Font for ATM&TrueType/Macintosh ...   $99

Duxbury Systems Inc

435 King St, PO Box 1504

Littleton, MA 01460

508-486-9766,  fax 508-486-9712

CIS: 76150,2046;  Internet: duxbury@world.std.com

AppleLink: DUXBURY


AutoMessage 2.0 VGA Message Presentation System
AutoMessage 2.0 VGA

Shareware Express Presidents Pick

AutoMessage 2.0 is a graphical message presentation system comparable to those used by local cable television systems. AutoMessage 2.0 comes in both 20 and 32-column versions (graphics from the 20-column version are shown) The program allows users to quickly enter messages of up to 999 lines which it then displays with professional results. Because the program is graphical, display characters are large, smooth, and easy to read from a distance. Each line of the message is controlled independently and can be underlined doubled in size, left, center, or right justified, shown at one of four speeds, and even be made to blink. In addition, each line can have one of sixteen colors for both the text and the background. Other display features include a choice of five fonts, title functions (where a top and/or bottom line stays on the screen while the rest of the message scrolls), a pause message function, and a clear screen function.

Once a message is created, AutoMessage 2.0 has a myriad of display options. The program can show from 1 to 300 different messages per session. These messages can be displayed either randomly or alphabetically. You can show the messages continuously, for a specified number of times, or for a specified time limit. You can also specify a delay between messages. If you choose to have a delay between messages, the delay can be filled with one of 7 possible intermission effects. Effects can be chosen so that the same effect appears each time, or so that a variety of effects appear randomly.

New features in the shareware versions of AutoMessage 2.0 include a password function, a "QuickShow" feature to simplify message playback, and two more fonts. New features in the registered version include ten fonts in the 20-column version & four fonts in the 32-column version, five songs for background music during message playback, a DOS message player for playing messages from the command-line or from batch files, an ASCII text-to-message converter, and an enhanced viewer for showing GIF and PCX files.

To nun AutoMessage 2.0, you'll need VGA, 420K free memory, DOS 2.1 or higher, and a HD floppy.

Check your local BBS, online service, shareware dealer or contact the author directly:

Russell Holloway, PO Box 54225, Lexington, KY 40555-4225

606-263-2687


Coloring Book 1.5 VGA for Kids of All Ages
Coloring Book 1.5 VGA

A Great Program For "Kids" Of All Ages

Coloring Book 1.5 is quite simply an electronic version of the classic children's coloring book. The program presents the user with 10 pictures (35 pictures in the registered version) that can be colored or printed.

The program is very easy to use. All of the necessary commands are shown graphically on the screen at all times. You can move to the next picture by clicking on the picture of the Right Arrow. To move to the previous picture, click on the picture of the Left Arrow. To erase the color from a picture click on the picture of the Eraser. To undo your changes, click on the UNDO box. To print the picture, click on the picture of the printer To get out of the program, click on the EXIT sign.

Selecting new drawing colors is just as easy. Simply click on the color that you want to use in the boxes at the lower left of the screen, and that color will be selected.

Children can learn to use the program with little or no help from adults. They can be coloring and printing pictures in less than a minute from the time the disk is taken from the envelope. All adults really need to do is install the program to the hard drive and the kids can take it from there.

Since Coloring Book costs only $15, it's a very inexpensive way to keep kids away from TV for a few hours (it's also a pretty nice way to keep adults occupied as well).

Coloring Book is recommended for children who are at least 3 years old. Children don't need to be able to read to take full advantage of the program since all functions are icon-driven. If a child can use a mouse, he or she can use Coloring Book!

To run Coloring Book, you'll need VGA video, a Microsoft compatible mouse, 420K free memory, and DOS 2.1 or higher. A hard disk drive is highly recommended to take full advantage of the program's speed. Coloring Book will run on any MS-DOS or IBM-PC compatible computer from the original 4.77MHz IBM-PC to the latest Pentium system.

Check your local BBS, online service, shareware dealer or contact the author directly:

Russell Holloway, PO Box 54225, Lexington, KY 40555-4225

606-263-2687


Phone Center 1.2 Unique Phone Dialer Program
The Phone Center 1.2

A Truly Unique Phone Dialer Program

The Phone Center 1.2 is a unique telephone number database/dialer program. It can have up to 1000 phone entries. It allows you to have a prefix of up to 30 characters and each telephone number can have up to 30 characters. It also allows you to enter a 39-character Note along with each Name and Number entry. In addition, the program provides optional call logging for automatic storage of each Name, Number, and Time you make a phone call. The following is a list of the unique

features found in The Phone Center:

1) Area Code Search - Lists all the area codes for a given state or province, or does a reverse search to tell you where 3 given area code actually is.

2) Time Zone Search - Searches and displays the time zone of all major U.S. and Canadian cities.

3) Directory Printer - Allows you to make a hard copy of your Phone Center directory.

4) Multifunction/Multiline Calculator - Useful for making quick calculations while on the phone.

5) Zippy Calendar - Gives dates from January 1900 to December, 1999.

6) Quick Memo - Allows you to enter and print notes while talking on the phone.

7) Log Viewer - Allows you to view the phone log without having to leave the program.

8) Entry Finder - Allows you to quickly find names or numbers anywhere in the phone directory.

9) Hangman Game - The most unique feature of the program! Something to do during boring calls.

10) Easy to Use - All commands are on-screen, F1 gives context-sensitive help, each feature appears in its own moveable window.

To run The Phone Center, you'll need 420K free memory and DOS 2.1 or higher. The program will work with any video system. A Hayes compatible modem is needed if you want the program to dial.

Check your local BBS, online service, shareware dealer or contact the author directly:

Russell Holloway, PO Box 54225, Lexington, KY 40555-4225

606-263-2687


TelevEyes/Pro Now Shipping
TelevEyes/Pro is Now Shipping

TelevEyes/Pro allows you to convert any computer display, from both IBM PC and Macintosh computers, to high-quality composite and S-video output for display to large screen TV-type monitors, video projectors, or to video tape.

TelevEyes/Pro is a true, hardware-only scan converter and includes features normally found only in much higher cost units, features such as automatic configuration to all computer video mode outputs, convenient on-screen programming control of all its options, hardware flicker filters, and built-in genlock/overlay for combining computer output with live video - a great look for adding titles to existing video tapes.

And with TelevEyes/Pro you get a free copy of Macromedia's acclaimed Action! presentation software.

The new TelevEyes/Pro sells for just $799.95.

See your dealer or call the company direct for more information.

Digital Vision Inc

270 Bridge St, Dedham, MA 02026

617-329-5400,  800-346-0090


Baker's Newsbits (12/26/93)
Assorted news items from varous sources...

Last week's General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) deal between the US and the European Community is good news for U.S. software firms, which control 75% of the world market. The agreement recognizes computer programs as protected literary works and prohibits commercial rental of software.

Citing widespread complaints and unspecified new information, the Patent and Trademark Office recently said it will re-examine th epatent for multimedia database access issued in August to San Diego-based Compton's NewMedia. Competitors have petitioned for a review, claiming the patent was wrongly issued. As evidence, prior art from Xerox and others dating back to the 1960s was cited. Compton's had planned to license the technology for the equivalent of one to three percent of net cash receipts.

Only a month after introducing its first Pentium-based desktop systems, Dell Computer rolled out its second wave of Pentium-based products. Aimed at the "techno-critical" corporate customers who needs advanced features, the OmniPlex 560 and 566 systems feature high-performance data throughput and accelerated video and graphics. Prices range from $3,799 for a 60 MHz model to $4,299 for a 66 MHz model; available now.

Compaq recently announced that it will withdraw from the printer business during the first half of 1994. Existing Pagemarq products will continue to ship, but future development will be stopped immediately.

The shared frame-buffer interconnect (SFBI) specification, to be published before the end of the year, defines a method for combining full-motion video, graphics, and other multimedia functions into one integrated subsystem. As a result, full-motion video will appear on a PC platform in a standardized, low-cost configuration. The specification, written by engineers at ATI Technologies, Thornhill, Ontario, and Intel Corp, defines a memory organization and arbitration protocol that allows video and graphics to share one memory buffer, thus lowering overall system cost. The SFBI specification also includes ATI's SynchroLink, a technique that permits dedicated controllers in multimedia subsystems to communicate and synchronize time-critical I/Os without intervention from the host CPU. The memory bus specified by the SFBI runs independent of the system bus and can handle uncompressed video data, which can be transferred at a rate of 20 Mbytes/sec.

The IBM PC Company resumed shipment of its ThinkPad 500 notebook recently. The line was discontinued previously because of problems with lead acid-based batteries. All new models will contain nickel metal hydrive-based batteries. Owners of models containing the old battery will receive two free nickel-based batteries.

A breakthrough in optical coatings has resulted in the development of a plastic film that allows LCD flat panels used in notebook computers or overhead projection displays to generate 3D images. The film works in conjunction with simple passive-lens glasses and some proprietary software that prepares the images. The 3D system, developed by VRex Inc can be added to either a PC or Macintosh compatible LCD-based computer. A 3D-enhanced notebook computer was displayed at Comdex, selling for about $500 more than a conventional off-the-shelf notebook.

A technical committee has been formed to develop an advanced graphics interface. This should lower the cost and increase the availability of 2D and 3D graphics hardware for entertainment, game, scientific visualization, CAD and virtual-reality aplications. The interface, which falls under the VESA umbrella, is called the VESA Advanced Graphics Interface -- VAGI for short.

The Fuzzy Logic Designer from Byte Dynamics has been listed by EDN Magazine as being one of the top 100 hot products for '93. The Fuzzy Logic Designer is a CASE tool which helps software developers create specialized control software. Users of the new design product include NASA Kennedy Space Center, GE-Nuclear Energy, Sandia Laboratories, Hughs Aircraft, Chase Manhattan Bank, and the John Hopkins Medical Institute. Byte Dynamics Inc, 1408 E. Olympic Ave, Spokane, WA 99216; 509-926-6011, 800-233-2983

PrairieSoft Inc has purchased five products from CE Software, including: DiskTop, Alarming Events, In/Out, MockPackage + Utilities and Amazing Paint. They'll be releasing a major upgrade for DiskTop (v4.5) in January so watch for more details in the near future. PrairieSoft Inc, 1650 Fuller Rd, PO Box 65820, West Des Moines, IA 50265; 515-225-3720,  fax 515-225-2422

PG Music announced PowerTracks Pro at the incredible price of $29. This is a music sequencer/notation/printing program for Windows. A professional, fully featured MIDI sequencing/notation/printing program with versions included for Windows 3.1 and DOS. Also announced, The Jazz Guitarist -- a music program containing a huge collection of over 60 Jazz Standards, played on MIDI Guitar by top Jazz/Studio Guitarist Oliver Gannon. On-screen guitar fretboard shows you exactly what guitar notes are being played. Play in real time or step through the piece chord by chord. Available for Windows, Macintosh and Atari. And, The Pianist -- a similar program covering classical piano pieces performed by world-class concert pianists. PG Music Inc, 2666 Elmwood Ave, Suite 111, Buffalo, NY 14222; 800-268-6272, 905-528-2368

New minor upgrade to Harvard Graphics DOS verion 3.07 due out in January just adds support for a few more printers -- no big deal but a sign that this package will not be abandonded as rumored. Despite some reports, there is still an active DOS development team.


McDonnell Info Systems & mdbs Relationship
McDonnell Information Systems (MDIS) and Micro Data Base Systems, Inc. (mdbs) to Form Business Relationship

Irvine, CA - December 17, 1993 - Micro Data Base Systems, Inc. (mdbs) and McDonnell Information Systems (MDIS) announce intent to form a business relationship allowing both companies to share technologies for the mutual development of a database schema generator. Never before have a CASE vendor and a database vendor united.

Two technical powerhouses, McDonnell Information Systems (MDIS) and Micro Data Base Systems, Inc. (mdbs), have come together to create a powerful tool using mdbs' database engine and MDIS' Pro-IV Workbench CASE tools and fourth generation development language. The interface between MDIS' data modeling tool, PRO-IV Workbench, and the mdbs database engine will allow automatic database schema generation.

MDIS

MDIS, an international technology company with headquarters in the United Kingdom, is a supplier of global solutions for open systems environments. MDIS has a 22 year history with investment software applications and hardware technology and boasts a comprehensive array of information technology skills and experience.

PRO-IV Workbench

MDIS' PRO-IV Workbench is engineered to work naturally with the mdbs data-Workbench base engine. PRO-IV Workbench is used to create a graphical diagram of an application's entity-relationship data model. PRO-IV Workbench then automatically creates an mdbs database schema that implements the application's entity-relationship model directly in the database. Exclusive features of PRO-IV Workbench include the following:

* Real-time work group data sharing in a multi-user LAN

  environment

* Rich graphic modeling with engineering-sized color plotted

  output

* Robust repository-based management and control of all project

  facts

* screen and report prototyping with life-like executable

  simulations of real systems

* Extensive standard reporting complemented by powerful and

  flexible ad hoc query and reporting of all project facts

Simplifying Complexity

By combining their 100+ years of experience in database, AI, re-engineering, and Complexity CASE tools technology, mdbs and MDIS will build tools for highly complex applications. The mdbs engine supports complex data relationships directly in the database, including many-to-many, forked, recursive, and other types of object relationships not supported in traditional database systems. This direct support produces efficient, high-performance applications that implement real-world complex data models. PRO-IV workbench graphically depicts the files used resulting in a schema having a high-level language specific to a particular database.

mdbs database engine

mdbsMicro Data Base Systems, Inc. was founded in 1979 and is a world leader of development tools for complex information management applications. mdbs' client/engineserver database engine is used for critical database applications involving complex data relationships.

Sales Information

Contact mdbs at (800) 445-mdbs or (317) 447-1122 for pricing and further product information regarding the PRO-IV Workbench product.

PRO-IV Workbench is available for Windows environments.

Micro Data Base Systems Inc

Two Executive Dr, Post Office Box 6089

Lafayette, IN 47903-6089

317-447-1122,  800-445-MDBS,  fax 317-448-6428


Air Travel Manager
Announcing Air Travel Manager

Redmond WA, December 21, 1993 - Personal Expertware Inc. announces Air Travel Manager, a unique new Microsoft Windows software product.

Air Travel Manager is a 24-hour expert travel agent backed up by the resources of the EAASY SABRE reservation system accessed via CompuServe. This new approach to air travel allows novice users to quickly find the best travel options from among hundreds of flights and fares using only a mouse and a simple graphical interface. User are able to search flight alternatives, reserve, ticket and store details in just a few minutes, without ever typing a command or reading a reservation code.

The design of this product was driven entirely by user needs, rather than the limitations of existing mainframe reservation systems. The user-interface is three-dimensional and layered to provide a customized mix of information according to user inputs and needs. The latest Windows development tools provide users with a complete travel database system based on Microsoft Access v1.1 and a customized query interface based on carefully designed reports. Any part of any inquiry or reservation can be stored, retrieved and viewed in detail or in management reports (e.g. show all the fares from city A to B checked in the last 6 months).

Features:

* A jargon-free query screen has a separate scrolling display of alternatives for each part of your trip, sortable on any criteria (elapsed time, price with tax) with extensive flight information and fare rules windows only a mouse click away.

* Automatically calculates and displays critical information such as total elapsed time, connection time, ontime record and frequent flyer mileage, with an individual dollar value based on the passenger, bonus, route, class and airline.

* Combines customized personal, trip and ticketing profiles to automate any air travel need. Never waste time giving passenger information, frequent flyer numbers, credit cards or ticket delivery information again!

* Price and reserve any type of trip, including three-way and open jaw trips in any available fare(s) in just a few minutes. Ticketing can be arranged 24 hours a day with hotel, car and other requests handled for you via phone, fax or e-mail.

* All reservations and query information can be automatically stored for record keeping, with reporting across individuals, time periods and destinations. Do what-if analysis to compare alternate dates and cities on any variable(s).

* Extensive context-sensitive help and an intuitive style make it easy to get the important flight information you need while Air Travel Manager typically does 10 commands and processes 50-100 screens of EAASY SABRE codes for you.

* Air Travel Manager travels with you on your laptop, letting you solve any air travel problem with complete information anywhere there is a telephone line.

Target Audience:

* Business travelers who need 24 hour access and the flexibility to make changes on the road while still ticketing through company facilities or agents.

* Frequent travelers who want the power to arrange any type of trip as well as the convenience of doing so quickly, at any time, using a personal computer.

* Individuals and families who appreciate unlimited free access to air travel information and reservations without complicated commands or airline codes.

* Anyone wanting to save money and time by finding cheaper and faster flight alternatives while increasing their flying comfort by considering elapsed times, stops, connection times and many other important factors when picking flights.

* Anyone with poor airline connections or living in a hub city. Air Travel Manager gets all the flight options you would otherwise miss using adaptive queries and your requirements so you can fly on a cheaper airline or through a cheaper city.

Requirements: An IBM-compatible personal computer, Microsoft Windows 3.1, a 386SX processor, 4MB of memory and 6MB of available hard disk space. To access EAASY SABRE, you must have a modem, a CompuServe account and an EAASY SABRE account, both of which can be obtained on-line in a few minutes.

Availability: Air Travel Manager is now shipping for $149 per copy, plus $10 S&H for 2 day delivery. To order by phone call 1-800-760-WARE from 6am to 6pm Pacific Time. Contact Personal ExpertWare for multiple copy and site license information.

Information: For further information and an informative brochure contact Personal ExpertWare at (206) 836-0755 from 8:30am to 6pm Pacific Time or send your request via fax to (206) 836-2997, via CompuServe Mail to 71214,3013 or write to Personal ExpertWare at 3517 208Th PL NE, Redmond, WA 98053-9367.

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Photo CD Products & Features
PHOTO CD PRODUCTS AND FEATURES

Sharing Special Moments, and More: The Kodak Photo CD System Continues to Expand

December 1993 -- In 1990, Kodak announced a product that today is beginning to revolutionize the worlds of consumer photography and desktop computer imaging.

Launched on schedule in the summer of 1992, the Kodak Photo CD system enables photographers to take standard 35 mm pictures and have them scanned onto special compact discs at a photofinisher or service bureau.

With the discs, consumers can view their pictures on television using a Photo CD, Apple PowerCD, 3DO/Panasonic R.E.A.L., or CD-I player (all of which also play audio CDs). Perhaps even more significant, Photo CD discs give commercial and consumer users (running CD-ROM-equipped computers) the ability to work with high-resolution images easily and inexpensively.

Because Kodak developed Photo CD technology to meet the needs of its consumer and commercial customers, both audiences benefit from:

* Affordability. Mass production of Photo CD media leads to lower prices for all users.

* Cross-platform accessibility. Using an inexpensive CD-ROM drive in combination with Photo CD-enabled software, virtually all computers read the Photo CD discs; and users can view the same discs on TV with an inexpensive home player.

In essence, the Kodak Photo CD system gives both consumers and commercial customers the best of two technologies. It provides the convenience, low cost, and image quality of traditional photography. Then it adds the benefits of digital technology--the ability to display, enhance, and transmit images electronically.

What follows is a Photo CD compendium--a list with some discussion of the various technologies comprising the complete Kodak Photo CD system, including media, software, players, and authoring systems. It also describes the Kodak Writable CD system, a direct outgrowth of Photo CD technology.

Photo CD Disc Formats

Kodak has applied the core technology of its Kodak Photo CD system to a variety of disc formats for specialized applications. Any disc carrying the Photo CD logo, including mass-replicated discs made by licensed manufacturers, can be played on a Photo CD player (or any of the compatible players listed above), and on compatible CD-ROM XA drives (using a computer equipped with the appropriate software).

* Kodak Photo CD Master Disc (available now).

Designed for 35mm consumer photography, the original Kodak Photo CD Master Disc can hold about 100 high-resolution images, or four 24-exposure rolls of film. The images are stored using the PhotoYCC color encoding metric, developed by Kodak, which stores data at multiple levels of resolution in units called Image Pac files. A Photo CD Master disc stores images at five levels of resolution:

2048 x 3072    pixels    (Base*16)

1024 x 1536    pixels    (Base*4) = HDTV

512  x 768     pixels    (Base) = TV

256  x 384     pixels    (Base/4)  = Thumbnail

128  x 192     pixels    (Base/16) = Thumbnail

The highest resolution is 16 times as great as today's TV standards, and four times the standards currently being considered for HDTV. The Kodak Photo CD Master Disc also can function as a "digital negative," which means consumers can take the disc to a photofinisher to have prints made.

* Kodak Pro Photo CD Master Disc (available now).

Professional photographers use the Kodak Pro Photo CD Master Disc. These discs store images from the larger film formats favored by professionals, including 120, 70 mm, and 4 x 5-inch, as well as 35 mm. Depending on the film format, the discs can hold from 25 to 100 images. The Pro disc adds a sixth, higher level of resolution 4096 x 6144 pixels (Base*64)--to the resolutions stored on a Photo CD Master disc.

* Kodak Photo CD Portfolio Disc (available now).

The Photo CD Portfolio disc format lets desktop computer users create their own Photo CD discs with combinations of photographic images, stereo audio, graphics, text, and programmed (also called "branching") access.

People can create their own interactive sound-and-picture presentations on Photo CD Portfolio discs for playback on TV or computers. Along with traditional CD-ROM publishing applications, the discs are being used for business presentations, informational kiosks, trade show displays and educational programs.

Image professionals are using the format to publish custom Photo CD discs with copied or edited Photo CD images, as well as with images stored in other formats (such as TIFF and PICT).

Because the highest Photo CD resolutions are not required on this format, users have more space available for other content, such as audio and graphics. When high-resolution images are required, users can keep all resolutions of the original Photo CD Image Pac file on Photo CD Portfolio discs.

Photo CD Fact Sheet/page 4

* Kodak Photo CD Catalog Disc (available in 1994).

The Kodak Photo CD Catalog Disc format is designed for organizations that want to store large numbers of images on a disc and distribute these images widely--such as mail-order retailers, tourism associations, or art galleries. As many as 4,400 images will be able to be stored at video resolution on Kodak Photo CD Catalog Discs for soft display on TV sets or computer monitors. Images on Kodak Photo CD Catalog discs will be of lower resolution than standard Kodak Photo CD Master Discs or Kodak Pro Photo CD Master Discs and won't be able to be used to make photo-quality prints. Every Photo CD Catalog Disc will contain Kodak Browser image search and retrieval software.

* Kodak Print Photo CD Disc (available in 1994).

The Kodak Print Photo CD Disc format is designed to combine the strengths of the company's other CD formats with additional capabilities designed specifically for the printing and publishing industry. Print Photo CD discs will have the ability to store images in the cyan-magenta-yellow-black (CMYK) color scheme that predominates in the graphics industry. Because Kodak is working with major manufacturers of color electronics prepress systems (CEPS) to develop it, the Print Photo CD disc will represent the first medium that allows graphics files to be shared among CEPS made by different companies. Print Photo CD discs also will accept CEPS images stored as Image Pac files and will store vendor-specific data files used in print production.

Smaller Discs Are Coming

All the disc formats listed above are available, or soon will be available, in the original, 120 mm format, which is the same size as today's album-length audio CDs. Kodak also has announced plans to offer new, 80 mm Photo CD discs, which will be the size of audio "CD singles."

Kodak designed the smaller discs to be compatible with the 80 mm CD-ROM drives likely to be found in future laptops, notebooks, and personal digital assistants (PDAs). The discs also will be playable on nearly all existing Photo CD-compatible devices, including 120 mm CD-ROM drives, Photo CD players, and CD-I players.

Any Photo CD information that can be written to a 120 mm disc will be able to be written to an 80 mm disc, but in a smaller quantity. The 80 mm Photo CD discs will have one-third the data-carrying capacity of their 120 mm cousins.

Photo CD Players

Consumers display their pictures by inserting their discs into a Photo CD player that they operate with a simple remote control. Viewers can select specific images, program them to appear in a particular order, rotate an image, or (with most players) zoom in on part of it for a close-up.

Kodak offers three Photo CD player models, each of which has high-end audio capability and unique picture-viewing features. Kodak Photo CD players are available worldwide, and different versions are compatible with NTSC and PAL television standards.

* The deluxe PCD 870 player offers a variety of more advanced viewing options. Users can view close-ups of their images by selecting a rectangular portion for magnification with the "2X tele" feature. Another feature, "expanded favorite picture selection," provides additional memory for recalling the individual picture edits and viewing order selections of more discs. (Available now; manufacturer's suggested retail price: $249.)

* The PCD 5870 offers all the advanced features of the deluxe version, with the addition of a five-disc carousel. This player also provides on-screen display of the selected image number and other information for easy indexing and fast photo identification. (Available now; manufacturer's suggested retail price: $449.)

* The PCD 970 is a portable player--roughly the same size and weight as a VHS videocassette--that provides most of the advanced viewing features found in Kodak's deluxe console players, including a full-function remote control. In seconds, users can connect the PCD 970 to any standard television to play Photo CD discs. It comes with stereo headphones, a range of video connection options, and can be powered from a standard wall outlet or using four AA batteries.

Photo CD Authoring Systems and Software

Before Kodak could offer Photo CD technology to consumers, it had to develop an authoring system that would allow photofinishers to quickly and cost-effectively produce Photo CD discs. The Kodak Photo CD Imaging Workstation (PIW) 2200, the original system used by photofinishers, included a Kodak scanner, data manager (workstation), disc writer, thermal printer, and software. Today, Kodak offers two additional PIW models.

* The Kodak PIW 2400 Workstation processes consumer and commercial Photo CD orders. It includes the Kodak scanner, data manager, printer, two PCD writers, an Auto Gate attachment, and upgraded software. Productivity with the Auto Gate attachment is over three times that of the PIW 2200. that gives it over three times the productivity of the PIW 2200. An auto gate accessory allows complete rolls of film to be scanned automatically, instead of manually advancing each frame.

* The Kodak Professional PIW 4200 processes orders from professional photographers or consumers. It scans from 35 mm up to 4 x 5 inch professional films, with features that answer professional photographers' unique needs, such as the ability to emulate the "look" professionals achieve by choosing different films. The PIW 4200 includes the Kodak Professional PCD film scanner 4045, for professional-quality image scanning.

* A third PIW, the Kodak PCD Imaging Workstation 6600, will let photofinishers scan up to 50 rolls of 35 mm color negative film at a time onto individual Photo CD discs, without the need for operator intervention. Cut negatives also can be transferred using a laminator. The PIW 6600 will employ a reel-to-reel scanning system, an automated disc loading device and the Kodak CRT Digital Color Printer that generates index prints on lower-cost color silver halide paper at higher speed. The PIW 6600 is expected to be available early this year.

Creation of Photo CD Portfolio Discs

To enable creation of Photo CD portfolio discs, Kodak offers three software packages.

* Kodak Create-It Photo CD presentation software lets desktop computer users create presentations with simple interactive menu choices and virtually unlimited options for designing individual frames.

* Kodak Arrange-It Photo CD Portfolio layout software lets users design more advanced multimedia programs with sophisticated disc layouts. Users can import images and frame designs from Create-It or from other applications, such as Adobe Photoshop.

* Both Create-It and Arrange-It output a script language used by an authoring package, called Build-It, which structures the images, text, sound clips and other content onto a Photo CD Portfolio disc. To enable users of other software packages to create Photo CD Portfolio presentations, Kodak will publish the script language and offer it to software developers free of charge.

Software for Working with Photo CD Images

To accommodate a wide range of desktop applications, Kodak developed a family of software products designed for all types of users.

Kodak Browser Photo CD Catalog Software and the Kodak Shoebox Photo CD Image Manager provide easy search and retrieval of images stored in databases; the others allow users to work with individual Photo CD images in different ways.

All the Kodak software packages are designed to have the same intuitive feel, with easily identifiable icons and convenient pull-down menus. Kodak software also provides an easy transition between simple and more advanced functions.

KODAK Professional Image Library and KODAK Picture Exchange

Besides these software packages, Kodak today is offering an automated disc library, or "jukebox," that holds as many as 100 Photo CD discs. The Kodak Professional Image Library 30 can store thousands or hundreds of thousands of images, depending on the types of discs it contains.

In addition to Photo CD images, the library allows search and retrieval of TIFF, PICT, EPS, PCX and BMP images, along with QuickTime movie clips and audio files. This makes it ideal for users who produce multimedia programs and other image-intensive projects.

Along with the library, Kodak has launched an on-line marketing service that uses regular telephone lines to link providers of images to image users worldwide. This service is called the Kodak Picture Exchange.

The Kodak Picture Exchange gives users--such as advertising agencies, graphic designers, and photo researchers--access to vast collections of images from more than a dozen image providers, just as networks such as CompuServe provide access to text and data.

With a Macintosh or Windows platform and a modem, users can quickly search the Kodak Picture Exchange database and download images electronically. As users order images, the Kodak Picture Exchange notifies the image providers electronically, allowing them to fulfill original film requests promptly by messenger or overnight service. (Image providers will continue to negotiate their own terms.)

KODAK Writable CD System

The research that made it possible to produce photographic compact discs economically for consumers has made low-volume commercial production of data CDs viable as well.

The Kodak Writable CD system is a complete compact disc publishing system that allows users to master CD-ROM discs from their desktop computers. All standard hardware devices, including CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-I, and CD audio players can read properly authored writable CDs. With a suggested retail price of about $25 for each disc, the media provide a cost-effective alternative to other types of removable computer storage.

The discs hold the rough equivalent of 240,000 pages of ASCII text, 550 floppy discs, or three reels of nine-track tape--all on a single, individually published medium, and all digitally accessible, at a cost of less than four cents per megabyte.

The Kodak Writable CD system includes a number of components, all of which are available today:

* The Kodak PCD Writer 200 and Kodak PCD LAN Writer 200 write and read data to and from discs at twice the speed of conventional CD writers.

* Kodak Writable CD media with the lnfoGuard Protection System is a write-once medium that can be read in standard CD hardware devices. The InfoGuard Protection System offers a carefully selected dye chemistry that resists fading from light, heat, and humidity; a protective coating that prevents scratches, dirt, rough handling, or other common mishaps from damaging the disc's readability; and a unique identification number--printed in human readable form along with a corresponding machine-readable bar code--that provides tracking, indexing, and security advantage. Kodak Writable CD media is available in 63-minute (580-megabyte) and 74-minute (680-megabyte) capacities.

* Kodak CD publishing software allows users to publish data to Writable CDs with a point-and-click of the mouse, as easily as they might copy files to a floppy disc today. Kodak software is now available to users in DOS and Windows environments; Macintosh computers and Sun/UNIX versions are expected to be available early this year. (In the interim, Kodak is offering third-party software to enable Macintosh computer users to publish Writable CDs.)

Kodak media and disc writers both support multisession recording. This means users can add data to a disc in different recording sessions. Kodak said it plans to offer multisession authoring software later this year.

In addition to products already on the market, the company has announced, for delivery later this year, the Kodak Writable CD Production station, which will provide automated recording of as many as 75 discs.

The station will consist of four components:

* The Kodak PCD Writer 600, the world's fastest CD writer/reader, which can write a full, 63-minute CD in about 10 minutes.

* The Kodak Disc Transporter, which automatically inserts and removes writable CD media from the PCD Writer 600.

* Kodak Writable CD Publishing Software, to provide the system control and batch programmability.

* Kodak Writable CD media with the InfoGuard Protection System.

All Kodak Writable CD products are designed to offer customers the most productive and convenient system available for low-volume CD publishing, with the added benefit of one-stop shopping from a single vendor. The system is completely open, however--Kodak media are compatible with disc writers from other manufacturers, and both the Kodak PCD Writer 200 and PCD Writer 600 work with other media.

Eastman Kodak Company, 343 State St, Rochester, NY 14650

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Artisoft to License Networked DDE & OLE
ARTISOFT TO LICENSE NETWORKED DDE & OLE 2.0 TECHNOLOGY FROM SYMBIOTICS

(TUCSON, AZ - Dec. 14, 1993) - Artisoft, Inc. announced today that it has entered into an agreement to license Symbiotics' Windows and OS/2 networked Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) and Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) 2.0 software. This technology is based on Symbiotics' middleware-based implementation of network DDE and OLE.

"We are pleased to be working with a company that is pioneering the middleware market as a technological leader with networked DDE and OLE 2.0," commented William C. Keiper, Artisoft's President and CEO.

Symbiotics Chief Technology Officer and Chairman Robert C. Paslay said 'We're gratified that Artisoft has chosen Symbiotics' DDE and OLE technology. The LANtastic network is an undisputed market leader in today's peer-to-peer network operating systems and the licensing of Symbiotics' networked DDE and OLE is an indication of Artisoft's continuing commitment to advancing its technology."

Symbiotics Inc. is a leading middleware developer headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts and offers products for building groupware and workgroup applications. Founded in 1986, the company has dedicated itself to providing application-to-application connectivity across multiplatform networks.

For more information about Symbiotics or its product line, contact Symbiotics Inc. at 725 Concord Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, 617/876-3635.

Artisoft develops and manufactures a full line of innovative, cost-effective network communication solutions including the award-winning LANtastic network operating system. Recognized as the leader in peer-to-peer networking for DOS and Windows environments, the LANtastic network also offers multiplatform connectivity solutions for NetWare, TCP/IP and Macintosh systems. It allows up to 500 users on one network to connect and share information and peripheral devices such as printers, hard drives and CD-ROMs. Artisoft maintains nine international offices and distributes the LANtastic network and its other connectivity products in over 70 countries worldwide.

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. # # #


Expert Home Design 3D for Windows
Expert Software Releases First Consumer Windows 3-D Home Design Program

Expert 3D Home Design For Windows Lets You Walk Through Your Home For Only $14.95

CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA (December 15, 1993) - Expert Software, Inc. has increased its foothold as America's leading publisher of home improvement software with the release of Expert 3D Home Design For Windows. Expert's latest entry in the home design category has a Suggested Retail Price of only $14.95.

"Expert Home Design 3D For Windows is the only affordable Home Design 3D program offering realistic 3D furniture pieces, a quick and painless redrawing process, and ease of use with Windows popular drag 'n drop feature," said Sue Currier, president of Expert Software, Inc. "Our closest competitor is priced well over $100 and their program does not include any of these features."

Expert 3D Home Design For Windows allows you to step inside your home in 3D virtual reality before you build it. Use the wall, door, window and roof tools to create a complete two-dimensional floor plan. Then click on the 3D button and your 2D plan becomes a 3D virtual reality.

The Expert 3D Home Design For Windows library of over 150 specialized 3D furniture pieces includes pianos, framed pictures, fireplaces, and office furniture. It's easy to place furniture with Expert 3D Home Design For Windows. Simply drag 'n drop furniture and fixtures from the program's extensive library into your plan and place it where you want. Then your free to move, re-size, or even change its color.

Some of the outstanding features for Expert 3D Home Design For Windows include a status bar and navigator and wireframe tools. The status bar displays your coordinates, measurements, the direction you face, and the tool you are currently using. The navigator tool allows a user to move around the 3D environment in eight different directions. The wire frame tool enables you to move through your 3D design at a much quicker rate by increasing the re-drawing speed of your 3D images.

Expert 3D Home Design For Windows also allows you to:

* Create flat, hip or gable-style roofs and beamed and

  cathedral ceilings with the roof tool.

* Design multi-floored structures and view each floor

  individually or all at once with the floor command.

* Control how high you want to hang or elevate an object

  off the floor.

* View in full color or black & white wire frame.

* Peer into other rooms through the walls with the

  open-wall tool.

* Move the scroll bar to change your viewing elevation.

* View the exterior of your home.

* Use and modify the 20 sample plans to help formulate

  your own creative ideas.

* Plus, as a bonus, the program comes with a Design and

  Decorating Guide to provide you with tips for applying

  the finishing touches to your home.

Expert Software is the developer of over 60 Windows, MS-DOS, and Macintosh titles which have appeared on many of the industry's leading hot and best seller lists. Expert Software is located at 800 Douglas Road, North Tower, Suite 355, Coral Gables, FL 33134-3128. For consumer product information contact: 800 759-2562.


Mouseklip Wire Holders for Regular Mousepads
GAHMAN'S BUSINESS SUPPLY INTRODUCES THE INNOVATIVE AND AFFORDABLE SOLUTION TO MOUSE WIRE HASSLES

December 20, 1993 -- Perkasie, Pa -- Gahman's Business Supply has introduced the Mouseklip-the first product ever produced that solves tangled mouse wire hassles for less than $3.00. A real value considering current products are much more cumbersome and retail for $16.00 plus!

Thanks to the new innovative design, users will never tug or move the mouse cable again. The Mouseklip provides an interference free loop above the pad which makes the mouse seem wireless! The Mouseklip is American made and is compatible with most standard mouse pads and wires.

The Mouseklip is being offered to the retail market as well as the Specialty Advertising Market for use as a promotional item. Wholesale pricing is available for qualified dealers.

Gahman's Business Supply serves the business community by assisting Companies in promoting themselves and their products/services through Specialty Advertising.

Gahman's Business Supply

109 South Second St, Perkasie, PA 18944

215-257-6384,  fax 215-453-9131


Automated Image Processing for LabVIEW Windows
Now Available for LabVIEW for Windows - Automated Image Processing and Analysis Package

December 21, 1993 -- Austin, TX - Graftek France announced today a Windows version of Concept V.i, an image analysis add-on package for the LabVIEW graphical instrumentation software from National Instruments (Austin, TX). Concept V.i, available on the Macintosh since 1990, is derived from Graftek's stand-alone imagery software, Ultimage. Concept V.i is a family of image processing and analysis libraries that works with the graphical programming capabilities in LabVIEW to acquire, process, and manipulate images and signals, which in turn can be used to control machines, generate reports, and export data. Graftek is a member of the National Instruments Alliance Program and sells in the U.S. through two (East and West Coast) distributors.

Concept V.i is used worldwide for a diverse range of image analysis and machine vision applications, including automated testing, medical imagery, material sciences, microscopy imaging, and military testing. Concept V.i includes over 400 functions for image memory management, image acquisition, detection and control of user interaction in up to 16 image windows, linear and nonlinear filters, object detection, shape measurements, morphological transformations, and frequency processing.

Thanks to the object-oriented programming methodology and hierarchical structure of LabVIEW, scientists and engineers can use Concept V.i to quickly create and modify custom virtual instruments (VIs). Users can combine the standard VIs to create sophisticated applications. Recent examples include Gel Analyzer and In Situ Analyzer. These applications were written for the biomedical field in order to automatically interpret, classify, and quantify macromolecules found in living cells, such as proteins and DNA.

About Graftek

Founded in 1984, Graftek has a worldwide network of system integrators and distributors ready to advise users on developing applications. These imaging experts are also available to develop applications per the user's specifications. U.S. customers for Concept V.i include DuPont, Eastman Kodak, NASA, Lockheed, and Lawrence Livermore Lab; in Japan and Europe customers include Hitachi, the Sony Corp., Aerospatiale DCRI, and Oxford University.

System Requirements

The minimum configuration for Concept V.i for Windows is a 386 PC with a 387 coprocessor, 8 MB RAM, 3 MB hard disk space, Microsoft Windows 3.1, LabVIEW 2.52 or later, and a Windows 3.1-compatible graphics accelerator capable of displaying 32,000 or more colors.

The minimum configuration for LabVIEW for Windows is a 386 PC with a 387 coprocessor, 8 MB RAM, 10 MB hard disk space and Microsoft Windows 3.1. A Super VGA display and a Windows 3.1 compatible graphics accelerator are recommended.

Price, Availability and for More Information

Concept V.i is available now from U.S. distributors for $2,500. East of the Mississippi, contact Doug Gilbert, Engineering Technology Center, Suite 105240 Oral School Road, Mystic CT, 06455-1208, toll free: (800) 959-3011, Tel: (203) 572-9600. Fax: (203) 572-7328.

West of the Mississippi, contact Anne Menendez, GTFS Inc. 2455 Bennet Valley Road, Suite 100C, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, Tel: (707) 579-1733. Fax: (707) 578-3195.

LabVIEW for Windows Version 3.0 is available now from National Instruments for $1,995. For more information, please contact National Instruments at 6504 Bridge Point Parkway, Austin, TX 78730-5039, (512) 794-0100. Call toll free in the U.S. and Canada at (800) 433-3488. Fax: (512) 794-8411.


MDBS IV for Windows NT Available
mdbs Announces Availability of MDBS IV For Windows NT

Lafayette, IN--12/17/93--Micro Data Base Systems, Inc. (mdbs) is shipping a Windows NT version of its MDBS IV client-server database engine. Featuring 32-bit performance and flatmodel access to full physical memory, MDBS IV for Windows NT gives professional software developers a scalable tool to reduce the complexity of application development for multiple platforms and to leverage development investment without changing application code.

mdbs' client-server database engine is now available on the Windows NT platform. Targeted to professional software developers who resell their applications, the Windows NT version of MDBS IV provides the following functions: 32-Bit Performance

32-Bit Performance

The database server features full 32-bit architecture under Windows NT and provides fast flat-model access to the full physical memory of a machine. In addition, efficient shared-memory client/server communication enables multiple users to access the database with speed and efficiency via the familiar Windows Graphical User Interface. Users of the MDBS IV DOS version will find it easy to upgrade to the Windows NT version.

Scalability

MDBS IV for Windows NT is a truly scalable tool that meets the demands and equipment constraints of end-users. This flexible and cost-effective product provides a simple solution to the problem of writing applications to be implemented on a number of different configurations, from single-user to SMP servers.

Simplifying Complexity

Usually, developing an application which may be required to run on a number of platforms and configurations is a complex and time-consuming process. MDBS IV for Windows NT permits an application to be implemented on any Windows NT platform without changes to the application's code.

Development Leveraging

With MDBS IV for Windows NT, the investment made in developing an application for one hardware configuration can be easily leveraged to many others with virtually no additional time investment by the developer.

Pricing for MDBS IV for Windows NT is dependent on the development platform hardware. Call mdbs at (800) 445-mdbs for further information.

Micro Data Base Systems Inc

Two Executive Dr, Post Office Box 6089

Lafayette, IN 47903-6089

317-447-1122,  800-445-MDBS,  fax 317-448-6428


262,000-Color TFT LCD & Touchscreen Panel
FIRST 262,000-COLOR FLAT PANEL DISPLAY WITH TOUCH THAT PLUGS DIRECTLY INTO VGA ANALOG OUTPUT

December 27, 1993 -- Greer, SC . . . Computer Dynamics introduces the VAMP II, the first flat panel solution that lets you drive a 262,000-color TFT LCD and touchscreen directly from your PC. Like the original VAMP (Video Analog Monitor Panel), the VAMP II is a compact (11.5" x 8.5" x 3") color TFT LCD and optional touchscreen unit that plugs directly into any standard VGA analog output. Since the LCD itself displays 262,000 colors, the VAMP II handles graphics-intensive programs, e.g., multimedia incorporating full-motion video, with the results you previously achieved only with a CRT. This makes it an ideal choice for information display systems, sophisticated machine control systems, and presentation systems.

Utilizing the latest in TFT technology, the VAMP II's 10.4", 640x480 display generates six bits per color, resulting in the total palette of 262,000 distinct colors. Earlier 3-bit color TFT LCDs, capable of displaying only 512 distinct colors, create the extra colors needed by most programs through techniques such as dithering or frame rate modulation. These techniques, however, sometimes result in flicker or unstable images, which are less than ideal for high resolution graphics and full-motion video. The VAMP II corrects these problems and handles all the challenges of switching from a CRT to a flat panel display. And since the VAMP II plugs directly into your computer's VGA output and not into a proprietary adapter board, as with many other solutions, you get the full advantage of your VGA card, even those specializing in full-motion video.

The VAMP II's optional resistive touchscreen comes with an RS-232 cable to your computer. It also features a NEMA 4/12 bezel for challenging environments. Capacitive and infrared touchscreens are also available. The entire VAMP II, contained in a sturdy metal OEM frame, is easy to mount in your enclosure. It consumes less than 25 watts, compared to a CRT alone at 150 watts.

Pricing for the VAMP II is $3995 (OEM quantity). Delivery is from stock to 30 days. For more information on the VAMP II or other flat panel display products, contact the Sales Department, Computer Dynamics, 107 S. Main Street, Greer, SC 29650. Phone 803-877-8700 or FAX 803-879-2030.

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BACKGROUND NOTES TO "VAMP II", THE SEQUEL

The VAMP Concept

Building on the technology that Computer Dynamics popularized with its VAMP I, introduced a year ago, Computer Dynamics again expands the audience of the flat panel display with the VAMP II. Like the original VAMP, the VAMP II is a simple concept, backed up by some fancy interface electronics. The concept: make a flat panel display with touch that can plug directly into a VGA analog output, just as a CRT does. The bulky, power-hungry CRT and keyboard can thus be replaced by the slim and cool flat panel with touchscreen. The tricky part? How to mate the analog plug from your PC with the digital signals expected by the flat panel display.

VAMP I vs. VAMP II -- What's the Difference?

Basically, the display and its capabilities:

VAMP I  - 10.4" VGA color TFT LCD; 3 bits/color;

          512 total colors

VAMP II - 10.4" VGA color TFT LCD; 6 bits/color;

          262,000 total colors

The VAMP II eliminates the major limitation of the 512-color panel -- its attempts to create the colors that most programs these days expect. Sophisticated flat panel drivers, such as those on our own single board computers, can create up to 64,000 colors on a 3-bit LCD by techniques such as frame rate modulation or dithering (switching colors on and off). Most of the time this works fairly well, but particularly where there are large patches of the same color, the eye will perceive some blinking. Also, color gradations are not nearly so smooth on the 3-bit panel as they are on the 6-bit LCD.

With more colors, accurately reproduced, the VAMP II excells in handling today's most challenging display assignments -- multimedia and full-motion video. And because the VAMP II plugs directly into your VGA analog output, and not into another adapter board, you get the full benefits of all the features your VGA card offers. Caveat emptor! Many other "VAMP-like" solutions are really a two-step process, taking your video through an intermediary adapter board before it gets to the LCD. These adapters are typically not as functionally advanced as the video cards on the market now.


InnerVIEW & LabVIEW Swr for Omron PLCs
Control Omron PLCs in the Plant or Laboratory with InnerVIEW and LabVIEW Software

December 21, 1993 -- Midland, MI- Dateppli announced today its new InnerVIEW software, a LabVIEW add-on product, that links Windows-based PCs to Omron PLCs. Using InnerVIEW, process engineers and systems integrators can combine the control capabilities of Omron PLCs with the proven data acquisition (DAQ) capabilities of LabVIEW graphical instrumentation software to build completely integrated systems for use in laboratory automation and plant-wide control applications. Dateppli is a member of the National Instruments Alliance Program.

InnerVIEW turns a Windows-based PC into the operator station of a data acquisition and control system by combining the speed and dependability of Omron PLCs with the power and flexibility of LabVIEW. InnerVIEW gives a PC direct communication to an Omron PLC through the PC serial port. With InnerVIEW, users take advantage of the LabVIEW graphical user interface (GUI) and custom process graphics to display or modify current system parameters. System operators can build alarm structures, create logging routines, or download set points, run profiles, and alarm information to the PLC using LabVIEW. Users can easily acquire data from the PLC or a plug-in DAQ board and process it in LabVIEW.

InnerVIEW requires a 486 PC or higher with 8 MB RAM; Microsoft Windows 3.1 or later, and LabVIEW Version 3.0 or later.

InnerVIEW is available now from Dateppli for $595. For more information please contact Dateppli, 1001 East Carpenter Street, Midland, MI 48640, (517) 839-1040. Fax: (517) 839-1042. LabVIEW is available now from National Instruments for $1,995. For more information please contact National Instruments, 6504 Bridge Point Parkway, Austin, TX 78730-5039, (512) 794-0100. Or call toll free in the U.S. and Canada at (800) 433-3488. Fax: (512) 794-8411.


CADPIPE INTERact Gives Window on Facility Docs
CADPIPE INTERact

INTERact gives you a window on your facility documents

INERact gives the ability to organize and access a database that follows each project from the "cradle to the grave". Now, drawings are useful over the full life-cycle of the plant.

Through CADPIPE INTERact, with CADPIPE P&ID, you can interact with your process safety documentation--in fact, any documentation-giving you the potential to develop a systematic, electronic document approach to meeting the United States Department of Labor OSHA 1910.119 standards.

Your document directories can include process safety information that pertains to the hazards of chemicals used or produced by a process; information that pertains to the technology of the process; and information that pertains to the equipment in the process.

With INTERact, you can pull in scanned images by picking an item on the drawing. Accessibility is a critical feature of plant documentation.

CADPIPE INTERact searches for you

With the appropriate fields in the database, you will be able to search for information on an item or for the item itself using specific search criteria. CADPIPE INTERact gives you the power to search by equipment number, instrument number, control valve number, or PSV number.

If you enter an equipment number, INTERact will find the P&ID drawing that the equipment is on, load the drawing, and zoom to the equipment on the drawing.

Access manufacturer datasheets by picking an object on your drawing You can scan in your manufacturer datasheets, store all these in a document directory, and then link all your drawings to this directory through CADPIPE INTERact.

Then you can use INTERact to search for an item, and once it has loaded the drawing for you and zoomed to the relevant area of the drawing, you can digitize the item and the system will let you choose the available information that you want to read.

Now, companies can develop and store accurate records that are easy to access by all qualified personnel without special training on computers.

Rapid access to information is one side of CADPIPE INTERact. The other is designed to help you work more efficiently.

Don't retire your engineering drawings after construction . . . put them to work in facilities management and documentation.

Automatically fill in datasheets and database fields with INTERact and your P&ID drawing

An important part of the INTERact philosophy is to help plant managers work more efficiently. CADPIPE has always had a "single entry" philosophy, where you enter information once, and then the program looks after entering the information in all related areas. So, INTERact makes it possible to fill in datasheets and equipment drawing sheets from your CADPIPE P&ID drawing.

Bi-directional design data When you load a drawing with INTERact, you can interact with all the information stored in the database through dialog boxes. With equipment design data, the program is "bi-directional". That means you can change the information in the database, and the design labels in the drawing will be updated automatically.

CADPIPE INTERact lets you choose whether you want to label your drawings with design data in Metric or Imperial units (regardless of whether the drawing was created as a Metric or Imperial drawing).

The datasheets are provided with INTERact as AutoCAD drawing files, and they are easy to customize to suit your information needs.

Tables and indexes

Tables and indexes supported:

* line list or line designation table

* instrument index

* instrument datasheet manual valves fittings and

  miscellaneous fittings

* equipment drawing sheets

* equipment datasheets

* control valves

* PSVs

INTERact can extract from the P&ID drawing into the line list table: size, rating, line number, and specification. Size can be either Imperial or Metric.

Audit Trail INTERact provides an audit trail to keep track of all revisions in separate tables. You can view the changes to see the before and after as well as who made the changes and when.

Customizing INTERact for your management needs

Upfront planning by ISS has made it easy for you to customize the fields you need in the database and then in

the dialog boxes that appear when you are in a drawing.

Networks INTERact is designed to work with networks, sharing common information between CAD stations, non-CAD stations, and other engineering disciplines.

Existing drawings

We recognize that many users will have some P&IDs in paper format as well as AutoCAD format created with blocks. Existing line lists, instrument indexes, and equipment and data sheets will need to be integrated into the new system.

Methods are available to integrate paper and AutoCAD drawings into CADPIPE INTERact.

CADPIPE P&ID and INTERact

CADPIPE P&ID drawings must be release 2.21+; INTERact works with AutoCAD Release 12. Existing CADPIPE 2.21 drawings can be integrated into CADPIPE INTERact. There is an automatic feature to link the drawings in CADPIPE INTERact.

Collaboration in development

INTERact is the result of a collaboration in development, combining the two fields necessary to make this type of program work in the world of AutoCAD : plant design and geographical information systems (GIS).

International Software Systems Inc.

#650, 202 - 6th Ave S.W.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Phone: (403) 233-2520,  Fax: (403) 234-8583


CADPIPE 3.0 Plant Design Program
CADPIPE 3. 0

Comprehensive

Version 3.0 makes CADPIPE the most comprehensive PC-based plant design system of programs available.

CADPIPE 3.0 supports forged steel cast iron and ductile iron flanged pipe and fittings, FRP/Plastic pipe and fittings, and lined pipe and fittings.

The BOM and Specification Generator support the new database additions.

Intelligent

The CADPIPE 3.0 programs continue the tradition of using the intelligence of the drawing to make a designer's work easier and quicker, as well as looking after the details that designers need to get the job done. This philosophy has made CADPIPE the most intelligent plant design system available.

So, with the new database additions, CADPIPE ORTHO and ISO both support minimum and maximum pipe lengths, lining thicknesses, and compressed lining and gasket thicknesses, for flanged and lined pipe.

The CADPIPE databases now support custom length reducers, valve engagement tables, and engagement by schedule tables.

As well, we have improved the user interface on all programs, making them easier to use. For example, the status line displays the line number you're working on, the specification, the line size, whether SPEC CHECK is on, and in ORTHO the current elevation. And, in P&ID we have developed a new pull-down menu.

And we have included many editing improvements in each of the packages that make the inevitable revisions as easy as possible. As well, the date/time stamp now supports a user ID as an option in all modules. All 3.0 versions of CADPIPE have repeating commands, as in AutoCAD. CADPIPE 3.0 will run on AutoCAD Release 11 and Release 12.

P&ID 3.0

> AUTO-BREAK the flow lines

This is an option which, when active,

breaks all crossing lines as they are being drawn, in accordance with standard practice.

> Line designation tag update

Edit the line size, specification, or number and the line designation tag will update automatically. Or, if you place a reducer, CADPIPE automatically updates the line designation tag.

> Instrument balloons with leaders--designation update

When instrument balloons with leaders are placed pointing to a line, they will update to the line designation; and when placed pointing to equipment, they will update to the equipment number for the BOM report.

> Move segment--all-inclusive As part of CADPIPE'S renewed emphasis on editing power, this command moves a line segment complete with all items and line breaks; it then re-pipes all the lines.

> Control valve update

If you place an actuator on a manual valve, the program automatically updates the valve to a control valve for the Bill of Materials.

> Valve end-type option

CADPIPE P&ID now includes socket weld and threaded valve icons. If you have SPEC CHECK ON, and change line size, the program can automatically update your valve icons if required.

> Nodes for snapping ease

Node points are now defined on instrument balloons and pumps at the quad points, and on the crown of actuators.

ISO 3.0

> AUTO-VALVE TAG

This feature, originally developed for P&ID, is now available for ISO. With SPEC CHECK ON, the valve tag from the spec can be placed on the drawing automatically.

> AUTO-DIMENSION in AUTO-ISO

Automatic dimensioning is supported for all AUTO-ISO drawings; single offsets are included.

> Editing your dimensions with new ease and flexibility

You can edit isometric dimensions, change the plane, or simply move the dimension to the other side of the pipe with a single pick.

> AUTO-PIPE pipe lengths

AUTO-PIPE supports a minimum pipe length for Butt Weld, as a ratio of the pipe diameter.

> Spec status at a glance

Component attribute nodes (which are visible in ISO) now have color-by-spec status. Placed with SPEC CHECK OFF, they appear as red; placed with SPEC OVERRIDE, yellow; placed with SPEC CHECK ON, white. The user can change these colors. Editing the specification or wall thickness will change the color status to red.

> Edit wall thickness by item

The edit wall thickness command now has an option to select a single item. This means that you can specify different wall thickness for individual items.

> AUTO-BALLOON for more items

Miscellaneous blocks will now AUTO-BALOON, and Lap Joint Flanges will balloon the flange and stub-end as two items.

> AUTO-ISO keeps pace

AUTO-ISO now supports flanged and lined pipe and fittings as well as FRP/Plastic.

AUTO-ISO displays the current filename when generating the ISO or orientating the ISO.

> Field welds with intelligence

Field welds can be used as pipe ends, thus saving time over the earlier versions of CADPIPE ISO.

ORTHO 3.0

> AUTO-SECTION additions

The AUTO-SECTION command supports 3-way, 4-way, and PSV valves; orifice flanges; line and spectacle blinds; unions; nozzles; nipolets; and couplings.

> PIPE BREAK has new speed

Pipe breaks no longer require an AutoCAD Zoom to the extent of the pipe segment.

> Line designation tag flexibility

Blocks are no longer used for the line designation.

> AUTO-ELBOWS--trimmed

AUTO-ELBOW now automatically handles trimmed and compound trimmed elbows.

> Automatic single line/double line representation

You can set a minimum size for double line according to your company standards; all sizes smaller than the default size will be represented as single line.

> AUTO-PIPE pipe lengths

AUTO-PIPE now has an option for minimum pipe length; the default is the pipe diameter.

> Routing line start-point reference

The routing line command has a reference start-point option: this means that you can digitize an existing reference point and give a distance and direction to start your routing line relative to the selected point.

> New layers by specification

You can place all items by specification onto specification layers. As you use a specification, the layers are created automatically. Assign colors by specification for easy identification of lines. Pre-define the specification colors in an ASCII file.

> Layer locking

CADPIPE supports AutoCAD R12 layer locking. A new command "Lock" will lock all specification layers other than the ones you select (without an AutoCAD Regen) and all items on the locked layer(s) remain visible. "Unlock" unlocks all layers. This is very useful in congested areas as STRETCH and ERASE will not affect the items on the locked layers.

> Elevation clipping

The command ELCLIP is now loaded with CADPIPE; ELCLIP gives you the option to view or work on items at a specific elevation or between an upper and lower elevation, temporarily removing all items not included at the defined elevations.

> One-pick editing ease

The Erase Fitting command works the same as in ISO: selecting any part of the fitting will erase all the linework and nodes. And more, commands to Move, Copy, and Mirror fittings with a single pick have been added to the Utility menu. You can also use keyboard input to call up these commands.

> Edit wall thickness by item The Edit wall command now has an option to select individual items, as in ISO.

International Software Systems Inc.

#650, 202 - 6th Ave S.W.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Phone: (403) 233-2520,  Fax: (403) 234-8583


KODAK PHOTO CD PORTFOLIO DEMO DISC

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 28--Titled "Now You Can," the Kodak Photo CD Portfolio demo disc offers viewers--using any compatible platform--a way to experience the excitement of the company's new, interactive Photo CD format.

The "Now You Can" disc contains emulation software that allows it to play on Macintosh computers equipped with compatible CD-ROM drives. The disc also will play on TV using any of several devices, including the Apple PowerCD, CD-I, and Photo CD players and the new 3DO/Panasonic R.E.A.L. machine.

Once they load the disc, viewers can select from four basic sections:

* "Format Overview", which provides a summary of Photo CD Portfolio capabilities, and includes an interactive quiz

* "Applications", where viewers can see examples of programs that can be created for the new format (a "trip to the zoo" disc created by school children in Palo Alto, Calif., is among the programs sampled)

* "Products", which introduces Photo CD Portfolio software

* "Information", which provides a printable form that viewers can use to request literature from Kodak.

The "Now You Can Disc" is available to any computer user interested in learning more about the Photo CD Portfolio format. To obtain a disc, or more information about Kodak Photo CD products, users can call 1-800-CD-KODAK.

Eastman Kodak Company, 343 State St, Rochester, NY 14650


Photo CD Authoring to Desktop Mac Users
KODAK DELIVERS PHOTO CD AUTHORING TO DESKTOP COMPUTER USERS

Economical Shrink-wrapped Kodak Software Lets Desktop Computer Users Create Their Own Photo CD Portfolio Disc Content

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 28--"With this new software from Kodak, Macintosh desktop computer users can easily design custom interactive presentations on Photo CD Portfolio discs," announced Fred Geyer, general manager and vice president, Kodak CD Imaging. "The new software is available today from software retailers in the U.S. and Canada.

"Only 18 months ago, Kodak introduced Photo CD transfer services worldwide through photofinishers and service bureaus, bringing the benefits of digital imaging to people with ordinary 35 mm cameras," he explained. "Today, we expand the use of those images by bringing the creation of Photo CD Portfolio disc content to desktop computers. Now virtually anybody with a Macintosh computer and compatible CD-ROM drive can create exciting interactive presentations or stories that can be written subsequently to Photo CD Portfolio discs.

"With this software, Kodak has equipped computer users to publish and present information in a unique new way," Geyer said. "We're fulfilling the initial promise of the Photo CD Portfolio format and bringing 'multimedia to the masses,' with software tools that make it easy to create exciting, interactive presentations using pictures and sound."

Pieces in Place

"The pieces are all in place -- image transfer services, software, hardware, and disc replication services--to let people take pictures using existing cameras and high-quality photographic film, and, through Photo CD, use those pictures in their desktop applications," Geyer said. "The only limit is their creativity."

Kodak shipped the first workstations for transferring color or black and white images from 35 mm film to Photo CD Master discs in June 1992. Since June, Kodak has introduced more advanced workstations, including a system that also transfers images from film sizes up to 4 x 5 inches. Kodak has introduced several home Photo CD players that play Photo CD discs on TV and also play audio CDs on stereos. All major CD-ROM manufacturers now make Photo CD-compatible CD-ROM drives that enable computer users with the appropriate software to use Photo CD discs on computers.

Kodak Photo CD Master discs hold up to 100 high-quality images, available in five resolutions, from 35 mm film, and are relatively inexpensive to produce. For the professional and commercial photographic markets, Kodak introduced the Pro Photo CD Master format, which can contain from 25 - 100 images, from film sizes up to 4 x 5 inches, and up to six resolutions.

A third Photo CD format--Photo CD Portfolio--enables users to copy images from Photo CD Master and Pro Photo CD Master discs, or to create exciting interactive presentations that contain images, text, graphics, branching menus, and sound.

Today, Kodak announces the immediate availability of three new software packages. Two are for Macintosh computers. They are economical shrink-wrapped applications for creating Photo CD Portfolio content.

* Kodak Create-It Photo CD presentation software lets desktop computer users create presentations with simple interactive menu choices and virtually unlimited options for designing individual frames.

* Kodak Arrange-It Photo CD Portfolio layout software lets users design more advanced multimedia programs with sophisticated interactive branched disc layouts. Users can import images and frame designs from Create-It or from other applications such as Adobe Photoshop software.

Both Create-It and Arrange-It software products create a script language that enables the new Kodak Build-It Photo CD Portfolio disc production software-also announced by Kodak last week--to structure the images, text, sound clips, and other content on a Photo CD Portfolio disc. Kodak Create-It and Arrange-It software packages are available now for Macintosh computer users, with Windows software versions expected to be available in 1994.

Kodak Build-It Photo CD Portfolio disc production software formats data for writing onto Kodak Photo CD Portfolio discs. Build-It software allows users to write Photo CD Portfolio discs by processing a Photo CD Portfolio script file from a design application, by copying Kodak Image Pac files from Photo CD discs, or by copying computer graphics image files that have been converted to Image Pac file format.

The initial release of Kodak Build-It Photo CD Portfolio disc production software runs on a Sun computer; Macintosh computer and Windows software versions will be released next year. At MacWorld Expo next week, Kodak will release a list of photo labs, audio-visual service bureaus, business printers, and other providers that will produce Photo CD Portfolio discs for their customers using Kodak Build-It Photo CD Portfolio disc production software.

To enable users of other software packages to create Photo CD Portfolio presentations, Kodak will publish the script language and make it available to software developers free of charge.

Target applications for Photo CD Portfolio discs include business presentations, informational kiosks, trade show displays, multimedia titles, and educational programs.

Photo CD Portfolio Disc Playback

People can play their Photo CD Portfolio discs on TV using Photo CD, CD-I, Apple PowerCD, and 3DO/Panasonic R.E.A.L. players. Kodak recently introduced the Kodak Photo CD portable player, a compact unit that displays Photo CD discs on TV and plays audio CDs to stereo systems.

Photo CD Portfolio discs also can be played on Macintosh and Windows based computers with compatible CD-ROM drives and player software. The required playback software is available as a feature of Kodak Photo CD Access Plus software, a shrink-wrapped product, with a suggested retail price of $49.95, that lets users read and display all Photo CD disc formats. Kodak began shipping Photo CD Access Plus software for Macintosh systems last week. A Windows version will be available soon. A Photo CD player software application is included with the Create-It and Arrange-It software packages.

Some disc publishers will choose to include Kodak player software on their Photo CD Portfolio discs. This will allow users to play the discs back on any Photo CD Portfolio-compatible CD-ROM drive without the need for additional software.

Pricing

Kodak Create-It software for Macintosh computers has a manufacturers' suggested retail price of $245. Kodak Arrange-It software for Macintosh computers has a manufacturers' suggested retail price of $395. Kodak Build-It software for Sun systems has a manufacturers' suggested retail price of $4,995.

Availability

Visitors to MacWorld Expo will see all the new products in Kodak's booth, #1915. The show runs from Jan. 5-8 at Moscone Center in San Francisco. Kodak also is demonstrating Create-It, Arrange-It, and Build-It software at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, January 6 - 8.

Kodak Create-It, Arrange-It, and Build-It Photo CD Portfolio disc production software will be displayed at the MacWorld Expo in Tokyo, February 17 - 19. Kodak plans to introduce these software packages into the Japanese market during the spring of 1994.

Photo CD Portfolio authoring services will be available from selected sites throughout Europe beginning early 1994. Kodak will work with key European software distributors to market and sell Kodak Create-It and Arrange-It software to end users. The channels of distribution include multimedia producers, audio video and presentation producers, and publishing companies.

For more information on Photo CD software products in the U.S., customers and interested service providers can call the Kodak Customer Assistance Center at 1-800 CD-KODAK (235-6325).

For the most current information on Photo CD transfer services users can call the Kodak Customer Assistance Center at 1-800 242-2424, extension 36.

Eastman Kodak Company, 343 State St, Rochester, NY 14650


Photo CD PortFolio Swr Background Info
BACKGROUND: PHOTO CD PORTFOLIO SOFTWARE MAKES POWERFUL PRESENTATIONS EASY

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 28--For desktop computer users, the Kodak Photo CD Portfolio format represents a dramatic expansion of the Photo CD system.

When Kodak launched the Photo CD Master disc format in 1992, the computer industry quickly embraced it as a desktop imaging tool.

Photofinishers worldwide provided low-cost, high-resolution scans onto Photo CD Master discs; computer users played the discs with low-cost software and a Photo CD-compatible CD-ROM drive. The result: Easy, inexpensive access to high-quality images in desktop computing applications.

Today, Kodak is elevating the Photo CD disc from a tool to an art form. The Photo CD Portfolio disc format--which Kodak is enabling today with three new software products--combines high-resolution images with text, graphics, interactive menus and sound to present information in a new way.

Through the network of Photo CD Imaging Workstations, established in photofinishers and service bureaus, consumers can continue to take high-quality pictures with ordinary cameras and have those pictures transferred economically to digital form on Photo CD discs.

Computer users can employ the new Kodak software to create their own, interactive sound-and-picture presentations at the desktop. They can copy images from Photo CD Master discs and Pro Photo CD Master discs, either at full resolution or at selected resolution levels. And they can convert other digital images, such as TIFF or PICT files, to the Photo CD Image Pac file format.

In short, Kodak's new Photo CD Portfolio software lets desktop computer users create their own Photo CD discs. Thus, the new Photo CD Portfolio discs serve not only as a way to access high-quality images, but also as a new medium for creative expression.

Powerful Presentation Format

The Kodak Photo CD Portfolio discs combine the strengths of many types of presentations in one convenient new format.

Like slide presentations, Photo CD Portfolio discs can feature high-quality still images and graphics. They can add music and narration, similar to the slide/tape format.

Like video, the discs offer the convenience of playback on television (using a Photo CD, Apple PowerCD, 3DO/Panasonic R.E.A.L. or CD-I player, all of which also play audio CDs). Kodak recently introduced an especially convenient playback device the Kodak Photo CD portable player PCD 970, which connects quickly to any TV, and fits easily in any briefcase.

But unlike slides or videotape, Photo CD Portfolio discs also can be played on computers. And whether people display them on TV or computers, Photo CD Portfolio presentations offer the power of interactivity--giving viewers control over the information they want to see, and when they want to see it.

Multimedia Made Easier

Although interactivity is a benefit inherent in any CD format, the process of authoring CD-ROM discs to achieve that benefit traditionally has been an expensive and time-consuming process. People wanting to create an interactive presentation have needed extensive programming knowledge ... not just the ability to tell a story, but also the technical ability, patience and persistence required to make the technology work.

With new Photo CD Portfolio software, Eastman Kodak Company has given desktop users the power to design interactive presentations on their own. In essence, the new Photo CD Portfolio format promises to make anyone with a desktop computer an interactive storyteller.

To enable this new reality, Kodak offers three software tools:

* Kodak Create-It Photo CD presentation software is a simple-to-use tool for people who want to design their own presentations, even those who haven't worked with presentation software packages before.

* Kodak Arrange-It Photo CD Portfolio layout software is targeted at more advanced users who want to create sophisticated disc layouts with multiple branching options and other features. These users can import images and frame designs from Create-It or from other presentation software packages like Adobe Photoshop or Aldus Persuasion.

* Kodak Build-It Photo CD Portfolio production software is the tool that actually writes information to disc in the Photo CD Portfolio format. It's designed for users who will produce a lot of discs, like service bureaus and corporate presentation departments.

Both Create-It and Arrange-It output a script language that tells Build-It software how to structure the images, text, sound clips and other content onto a Photo CD Portfolio disc. To enable users of other software packages to create their own Photo CD Portfolio presentations, Kodak will publish the script language and make it available to software developers free of charge.

With the launch of the Photo CD Portfolio format, Kodak is targeting multimedia title developers, graphic artists and "power users" of high-end Macintosh systems (such as desktop publishers). As the new format takes hold, the company expects that business presenters and other, less-advanced computer users will want to design and produce their own Photo CD Portfolio discs.

Create-It Software

Create-It software makes it easy to design image-intensive presentations, from a few slides or transparencies to a complete Photo CD Portfolio disc. Users create their presentations frame by frame, selecting from different "palettes" that let them choose images, colors, backgrounds and other elements.

With a point-and-click of the mouse, Create-It software users can:

* Select from a variety of template backgrounds and formats, or create their own;

* Add text from a wide selection of type fonts, styles and effects;

* Employ drawing tools to produce graphic elements in full 24-bit color;

* Incorporate photographic-quality images from a Photo CD disc, or other images stored as TIFF or PICT files (as well as other file formats);

* Perform simple color adjustments and other image-editing functions, including red-eye correction and defect removal;

* Attach digital audio files, or record their own narration at the screen; and

* Provide branching options and interactive controls, including "hot buttons" that viewers can use to move around easily in a presentation.

When they're done, Create-It software users can output their presentation as prints or transparencies, as a PICT file to generate slides, or as a Photo CD Portfolio script. The Macintosh computer version of Create-It software is available now for a suggested list price of $245; Kodak plans to offer a Windows version in 1994.

Arrange-lt Software

Arrange-It software is a tool for designing more complex interactive presentations for output to Photo CD Portfolio discs. It does not offer frame design options like those in Create-It software, but has more sophisticated interactivity and disc layout capabilities.

The software employs a graphical interface that lets users intuitively arrange finished frame designs (shown on-screen at thumbnail resolutions), audio clips and other elements intuitively. With a point-and-click of the mouse, Arrange-It software users can:

* Import Photo CD images, audio files in the AIFF format, or images and layouts created in other applications (and saved as PICT or TIFF files);

* Link audio clips to images by dragging and dropping on-screen icons;

* Create routing paths simply by moving the cursor from one image to the next;

* Control all aspects of Photo CD Portfolio disc layout, including time-out settings, delays, transitions and Image Pac settings;

* Use a "verify" command to check automatically for unconnected paths, overlapping section areas and other common problems; and

* Emulate playback on-screen before producing the disc.

After completing their design, Arrange-It software users can output the disc layout as a Photo CD Portfolio script. The software will collect all of the content files (presentation frames, audio clips, etc.) needed to write the Photo CD Portfolio disc in one folder, for convenient delivery to the Build-It site. Photo CD images are not copied into the folder, but are referenced by the script.

Arrange-It software is available now to Macintosh users for a suggested list price of $395. Kodak plans to offer a Windows version in 1994.

Build-It Software

Kodak Build-It Photo CD Portfolio production software gives users three disc-writing options for creating Photo CD Portfolio discs.

1) They can output complete presentations created in a Photo CD Portfolio design application. Build-It software processes the Photo CD Portfolio script that is output by Create-It or Arrange-It software, or by other application packages that adopt the Portfolio script language format (which Kodak is publishing free of charge). Using the script as a guide, Build-It accesses the supplied images, sound clips or other digital files, and writes them in the appropriate sequences to produce a finished Photo CD Portfolio disc.

2) They can copy high-resolution images from Photo CD Master discs, Pro Photo CD Master discs or previously written Photo CD Portfolio discs onto new Photo CD Portfolio discs. Build-It software will copy the complete Kodak Photo CD Image Pac file, which stores images at multiple levels of resolution, or it will allow users to select specific resolutions. A professional photographer might use the "copy" feature to show customers lower-resolution "preview" images from a Pro Photo CD Master disc. Once the customer selects an image, he or she could order the high-resolution version stored on the Pro Photo CD Master disc.

3) They also can convert TIFF or PICT files to the Image Pac file format (up to 16*Base resolution). A person creating transparencies in Adobe Photoshop, for example, could save his or her work as a TIFF file. Build-It could then write the entire presentation, or selected images, onto a Photo CD Portfolio disc for playback on TV and computers.

Along with writing Photo CD Portfolio discs, Build-It software offers a "CD publish" feature that lets users write data onto any CD-Recordable discs in the ISO 9660 format or with Rockridge extensions.

Build-It software drives the Kodak PCD writer 200, a double-speed disc writer that outputs data to Photo CD Portfolio discs or to Kodak Writable CD discs. In addition, JVC Information Products Company of America has announced that it will bundle Kodak's Build-It software with JVC Personal RomMaker products.

The current Build-It product runs on a Sun SparcStation 2 or 10 workstation, and is available now from Kodak for a suggested list price of $4,995. Kodak plans to offer Macintosh and Windows versions later in 1994.

Eastman Kodak Company, 343 State St, Rochester, NY 14650


WinSales Multi-Window Contact Management Swr
Contact Management Embraces the Multi-Window Paradigm

Kent, Washington--WinSales, Inc. is challenging the traditional function and look of contact managers. Using a multi-window paradigm, this software allows the user freedom to concurrently conduct multiple activities with a contact. Embracing this new approach gives sales professionals a more productive way to work. Moving quickly between windows allows them to be more responsive to clients and prospects.

"Historically, contact managers force you to work their way. WinSales' approach lets users train the software to work like they do," said Lisa Wiley, Vice President of Sales. "The multiwindow paradigm gives users unparalleled flexibility, making navigation from one activity to another very easy."

While providing the standard features of contact management, lead tracking, scheduling and word processing, WinSales capabilities go beyond by putting power in the hands of the user. A utility called the WinSales Administrator allows extensive customization without programming knowledge. Users define fields for existing screens like contact, inbound call, product order, and correspondence. They can also create entirely new activities. For example, a Realtor might define an activity such as home inspection, recording roof condition, yard appearance, and room sizes. Because of WinSales' revolutionary dynamic architecture, such changes occur instantly, even as others are actively using the database; and new fields are seen by all network users.

"The future is relationship management, marketing from the strength of what you know about your prospects," suggested Wiley. "WinSales lets you decide what information to capture, then ensures you capture it consistently."

Having consistent information is a key in analyzing performance. Campaigns, ranging from one-time direct mailings or ads to long-term projects or promotions, may be defined in terms of costs and goals. WinSales monitors campaign effectiveness; comparing actual revenue and response rates to user-established targets.

"Large corporations have long recognized the advantages of measuring performance," explained Wiley. "Now small businesses and independent reps can easily find out which advertising medium is producing the best results for them."

Working With WinSales

When viewing a contact record, clicking an icon brings up a complete history of activities conducted with that contact, plus scheduled call-backs, meetings, and other pending events. Clicking an entry in this activity log zooms in to more details, including any associated notes.

The activity log can be searched by any combination of contact, sales rep, campaign, status, activity type and date, by choosing the appropriate filters. The results can be displayed for an individual contact or all contacts in the database.

An organizational chart shows the relationship between multiple contacts within a company. A visual hierarchy is created by moving contacts in the window. Detailed information for any contact in the organization is a click away, providing a quick transition from one contact to another.

Telemarketers generate scripts that include embedded fields to capture responses from prospects. This facilitates efficient segmenting and targeting for future marketing campaigns. For example, a direct mail piece promoting a new health plan could be sent to prospects who responded "No" to a "Do you smoke?" question on a survey. Statistics are generated using a spreadsheet interface or the built-in report writer.

Complimenting an assortment of pre-defined reports, users design custom formats by dragging fields in a window resembling the printed page. Fields from the contact screen or any activity can be combined into a single report. To choose which records to include, simply enter search values into the appropriate screen fields. For example, to show all prospects in California that were called last week, the user selects CA as the state, Prospect as the contact type, chooses the outbound call icon and enters a date range.

WinSales, Inc. began development of its product line in 1991 with a management team from prominent accounting, software, and manufacturing firms. "WinSales is a high-end product designed to handle large amounts of data," stated Wiley. "Its low-end price gives small business a chance to realize benefits previously available only to large corporations." Available for Microsoft Windows, the suggested retail price is $495 for a single user, and $1,495 for a five-user network license. WinSales, Inc. of Kent, WA can be reached at (206) 854-9580. Publications requiring product screen shots should contact WinSales, Inc.

WinSales Inc

25018 - 104th Ave S.E., Suite C, Kent, WA 98031

206-854-9580,  fax 206-852-5434


Criminal Justice Abstracts on SilverPlatter
Criminal Justice Abstracts Soon to be Released on SilverPlatter CD-ROM

December 22, 1993 -- SilverPlatter Information has formed a publishing partnership with Willow Tree Press to produce Criminal Justice Abstracts on CD-ROM. This database, known for its informative abstracts, covers the world's literature on crime trends, crime prevention, juvenile delinquency, police courts, corrections, offenders and victims. Researchers can locate information about such issues as gender bias in sentencing, violence in corrections, and crime prevention projects. Criminal Justice Abstracts covers not only the world's major journals in criminology and related disciplines, but also books from commercial publishers as well as reports from government and nongovernmental agencies.

Criminal Justice Abstracts is ideal for colleges and universities with courses in criminology, sociology and law, as well as criminal justice agencies of all types. It provides an excellent research tool for students and faculty, and for administrators and planners in justice system agencies.

With the publication of Criminal Justice Abstracts on SilverPlatter CD-ROM, thousands of abstracts, previously unavailable in either print or digital form will now be added, doubling the size of the database.

Criminal Justice Abstracts on SilverPlatter is planned for release in the spring of 1994. On a single CD-ROM, this database will cover 1968 to 1993, and will be updated annually. The single user subscription price is $395. Prices are 10% higher outside of the U.S. and Canada.

As one of the first providers of information on CD-ROM, SilverPlatter has a distinguished reputation for bringing the right information with the right software to the service of its markets.

SilverPlatter Information, Inc.

100 River Ridge Dr, Norwood, MA 02062-5026

1-800-343-0064 (U.S. and Canada) or 1-617-769-2599

Fax: 1-617-769-8763

SilverPlatter Information Ltd.

10 Barley Mow Passage

Chiswick London W4 4PH U.K.

Tel: +44(0) 81-995-8242 or 0800-262-096

Fax: +44(0) 81-995-5159


Games for the Holidays from Legend

Gateway II: HOMEWORLD - sequel to the original best-selling game, Frederik Phol's GATEWAY (based on the Hugo and Nebula award-winning Heechee saga). Strategy Plus says, Gateway II is a "heartpounding race for survival, keeps the player in a state of near terror." More deep space adventure, more allien encounters, more exotic new worlds and more special effects.

Computer Gaming World's 1993 Adventure Game of the Year!

Eric the Unready - Now available on CD-ROM, enhanced with 256-color hi-res Super VGA graphics. Eric has set a new standard for comedy entertainment. A spoof on popular movies and TV shows, Eric is guaranteed to leave you laughing. Quest Busters says, "one of the genre's funniest." Computer Game Review sayd, "Highest Rated Adventure Game Ever! Eric is flat out funny. There's comedy for everyone and a good quest to boot."

Companions of Xanth - based on the latest book in the wildly successful series of Xanth novels by Piers Anthony. A compelling story line, strong license, and brand new graphic adventure interface! An exclusive copy of "Demons Don't Dream" by Piers Anthony packaged with every game! With all the magic, puns and humor that has made Xanth a worldwide favorite. PC Entertainment says, "a graphic adventure in the true sense of the word."

Spellcasting Party Pak - Just released! The complete Spellcasting series by Steve Meretzky all in one box. Available now on both CD-ROM and floppy. Three award-winning games at an unbeatable price - $49.95 CD-ROM, $59.95 floppy (MSRP). Includes a 50% off discount hint book coupon. The ultimate holiday gift!

Legend Entertainment Co.

14200 Park Meadow Dr, Chantilly, VA 22021

703-222-8500,  fax 703-968-5151


Mailer's Swr ZIP+4 Pgm Replaces Printed Dir's
MAILER'S Software Introduces ZIP+4 Program That Can Replace Printed ZIP Code Directories!

San Clemente, CA, November 22 -- MAILER'S Software, which has provided software to the direct marketing industry since 1985, this week introduced MAILER'S LookUp, a program developed to allow PC users to look up 9-digit ZIP Codes on line. The program and database on a single CD ROM can replace dozens of printed ZIP+4 Code directories.

People who are now searching through volumes of ZIP Code directories or making numerous calls to the Postal Service can find the information in less than a second on their computer. Other time-saving features include pasting information to an underlying document, finding phone locations and calculating distances between any two points in the country. These extra features are made possible by the powerful look up program and the nationwide database which includes data not found in other look up programs.

Every time LookUp is queried for a ZIP+4 Code, the County Name, Telephone Area Code/Prefix, the Time Zone and current Local Time display along with the complete address and ZIP+4 Code. All (or any part) of the information is easily transferred to an underlying document to keep keystrokes at a minimum and reduce typos during data entry. Users first view the address and city/state/ZIP+4 on the screen. Then with a single keystroke transfer the data to a database, order entry, word processor or other commonly used program.

The intent is to reduce data entry time and virtually eliminate typographical errors that create undeliverable addresses. MAILER'S LookUp can substantially improve productivity on any data entry job that includes an address making it the ideal companion for mailing list maintenance, order taking, letter writing and other address related tasks.

The phone look up feature allows users to enter an Area Code/Prefix to find the City assigned that number. The Time Zone and local time display along with the location so it's easy to plan callbacks and other outgoing phone calls for better answering averages. On all look ups, when the address entered belongs to a business, the name of the business is displayed for verification.

The distance finder displays the distance between two ZIP Codes, Area Code/Prefix combinations or Place Names almost instantly.

MAILER'S Software developed this new product in response to customer request. "We've been supply Direct Mailers ZIP+4 coding software for their lists for over 7 years now, said Ray Melissa, President of the company. Recently they began telling us they needed to look up single ZIP+4 code. They're tired of wasting time and money looking through stacks of ZIP Code books or calling the Post Office for the ZIP. With LookUp it usually takes less than a second to find the code they need."

MAILER'S LookUp runs on a 286 or higher IBM compatible system with DOS 3.0 or higher operating system with a CD-ROM drive. MAILER'S LookUp will be updated semiannually to keep the address and ZIP+4 data current. The suggested retail price is $79.00.

Mailer's Software

970 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, CA 92673-6201

714-492-7000,  fax 714-492-7086


ISMEC Mechanical Eng Abstracts on CD-ROM
SilverPlatter Information and Cambridge Scientific Abstracts to Publish ISMEC - Mechanical Engineering Abstracts on Compact Disc

December 9, 1993 -- ISMEC - Mechanical Engineering Abstracts on SilverPlatter summarizes the world's literature in mechanical engineering, production engineering and engineering management.

Produced by Cambridge Scientific Abstracts and published on SilverPlatter CDROM, ISMEC - Mechanical Engineering Abstracts on SilverPlatter reports on key developments in a wide range of technologically innovative areas. This database contains over 260,000 records with abstracts, presenting theoretical perspectives as well as specific applications in the areas of mechanical engineering, production engineering, engineering management, measurement and control, mechanics, materials and devices, energy and power, vehicle transport and handling, and robotics.

ISMEC - Mechanical Engineering Abstracts on SilverPlatter summarizes developments published in journals, articles and conference papers, presenting the facts, figures and discoveries engineers need in order to make faster, more authoritative decisions. Abstracts provide researchers' methods and conclusions in clear, compact form, making it easy to absorb key facts in a fraction of the time. The database also provides specific information about how other engineers around the world are handling opportunities as well as problems.

ISMEC - Mechanical Engineering Abstracts on SilverPlatter is updated quarterly with coverage from 1973 to the present.

As one of the first providers of information on CD-ROM, SilverPlatter has a distinguished reputation for bringing the right information with the right software to the service of its markets.

SilverPlatter Information, Inc.

100 River Ridge Dr, Norwood, MA 02062-5026

1-800-343-0064 (U.S. and Canada) or 1-617-769-2599

Fax: 1-617-769-8763

SilverPlatter Information Ltd.

10 Barley Mow Passage

Chiswick London W4 4PH U.K.

Tel: +44(0) 81-995-8242 or 0800-262-096

Fax: +44(0) 81-995-5159