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Business & Productivity Software
Business & Productivity Software News:

SymbMath 3.1 - A Symbolic Calculator w/Learning

Athena Design Mesa 2 Presonal Ed. Spreadsheet

Summa Bartholomei 15th Century Graphics Clipart

Integration of Folio VIEWS With Lotus Notes

Folio VIEWS Integration with Reach WorkMAN Prof

Folio & Watermark Swr Joint Dev Effort

Folio ViIEWS & Mainstream Newscast Integration

Folio Business Partner Program

Folio Certified Infobase Engineer (CIE)

Folio VIEWS 3.01 French Version

Project/Event Planner 3.0 for Windows

Remote Timesheet Entry for Sema4 Mgmt System

Patriotic Art - Campaign Clip Art

Fully Automatic 3D Stereo System for Windows

Graphcat 3.1 Brings Clip Art Catalogs to WP

CSCI RecoveryPAC Business Recovery Planning Swr

FormPower Form Processor for Windows

HotDocs 2.0 for Windows Intelligent Templates


Professional/Engineering Software
Professional/Engineering Software News:

CADPIPE for Windows at A/E/C Systems'94 Wash.

Landscape Explorer for Windows V2.2

TSCA Chemical Inventory on CD-ROM

LDRA Testbed Dynamic/Static Analysis Test Tools

Mold Intros Computer-Based Training Program

Moldflow Predictive Analysis Tools on Windows

Moldflow's 3 Stage Rapid Release Program

SPLOT - Scientific Plotting Pgm for OS/2

Viewplot 2.0 Drawing Viewer & Plot Manager

BSO/Tasking Swr Dev Support for 68HC08

ACSL/PC Graphic Modeller for Windows


Personal & Educational Software
Personal & Educational Software News:

Baseball '94 for Windows Interactive Guide

Baseball'94 Outperforms MS Complete Baseball CD

Baseball'94 Windows, Interactive Preview Guide

Great Restaurants, Wineries & Breweries

Awareness Productions Now Member of ASP

Ranger Tracker V2.0 Tracks Outpost Membership

Kith and Kin Genealogy Software for Windows

Movies To Go! Electronic Video Movie Guide

Canadian Music Scene 'Bible' Released

First Electronic Jewish Bookshelf on CD-ROM

Sail Simulator - Sail & Navigate on Your PC

Discis Celebrates 1 Million Discs Sold

Alan Rand Multimedia Group CD-ROMs Debut

Multimedia Encyclopedia of Rock n'Roll, The 60s


Games & Entertainment Software
Games & Entertainment Software News:

Hardball'94 for Sega Genesis

SSN-21 Seawork, 688 Attack Sub Sequel on CD-ROM

Space Hulk Now Available on IBM CD

Pele II: World Tournament Soccer (Genesis)

Accolade Gets BALLZ! (Genesis/SNES)

Zero Tolerance!  (Sega Genesis)

Accolade All-Star Sports Collection on CD-ROM

Accolade HardBall 4

Battle Isle 2200 on CD-ROM or Floppy

All-Pro Video Football on CD-ROM

SSI Announces Release of DARK LEGIONS

Flash Traffic Techno-Thriller Interactive CDROM

Jazz Jackrabbit Arcade-Style Adventure

Safari Software - Traffic Department 2192

Create Your Dream Theme Park

Word 4x4 Educational Puzzle Game

Millennium Auction - Intellitainment Strategy

SALS - Shuttle Approach & Landing Simulator

Gone Fishin' - Digital Fresh Water Fishing

Royal Flush Amtex Pinball Classic

Real MLBPA Players for Hardball III SNES Game

Bubsy II Interactive Cartoon  (Genesis/SNES)

FireTeam Rogue  (Genesis/SNES)

Combat Cars - Sega Genesis Arcade Racing Game

Barkley: Shut Up and Jam!  (SNES/Genesis)


System Software & Utilities
System Software & Utilities News:

Boxer Text Editor Voted Best Major Application

Artisoft Shipping CorStream Dedicated Server

Artisoft LANtastic Wins PC World Award

AutoSEND Software Simplifies File Transmissions

Trinzic ObjectPro OO Client/Server App Dev Tool

Internet-Connect V1.1 for Windows

Unixcorn - Windows Commands From Any DOS Pgm

Freeman Installer & Uninstaller for Windows

HyperHelp 4 for UNIX & Windows

Objectshare WindowBuilder Pro for IBM Smalltalk

FileAuditor Tracks File & Dir Activity

Comdisco Adds Trinzic Swr to Dev Tool Roster

Redirector for cc:Mail, Email Enhancement

RexxBase - The dBase Database for Rexx, V1.32

Ibex & Microsoft Fax-On-Demand for Data Files

Vi-Spy Scores Big in Int'l Anti-Virus Showdown

CSCI SecurityPac for AS/400 Risk Analysis

Integra Non-Intrusive Automated Testing Tool

CRI-X2 Compression Driver for CD-ROMs

Rupp Tech. FastLynx Lite for DOS File Xfers

CD Workshop Utility Diagnostic Tool for CD-ROMs

Trinzic & Netwise Strategic Middleware Alliance

Trinzic & Rational Software Strategic Alliance

EZ-DiskCopy PRO V3.3 Disk Duplicator Software

EZ-DisKlone Plus & WinDisKlone Disk Copiers

OnCmd xBase for OS/2 Multi-User Database Prod.

IPFIDE V1.0 Integrated Dev Env for OS/2 IPF

Sybase Native SQL Server Support of IPX/SPX

TCP/IP Support for FirstClass Group Comm Swr

Enhanced PC X Server From NCD w/Audio Support

Watcom VX-REXX V2.1 & VX-REXX Client/Server Ed.

MIDE Microcontroller Dev Env for Arizona 16CXX

Sybase Offers Classes Thru Third Party Trainers

Windows Fastdisk Drivers in Disk Manager V6.03

WidgetKit/Prof Spreadsheets in Smalltalk/V


Macintosh Specific Software
Macintosh Specific Software News:

DDA Announces PhoneDisc CD-ROM for Mac

Street Seeker San Francisco Street Finder Swr

Kids World - The Screen Saver Construction Kit

Aladdin Ships StuffIf Expander Major Upgrade

Aladdin Ships DropStuff with Expander Enhancer

DCA IRMA Workstation for Macintosh (IWM) 4.0

PageTools for PageMaker $99 Intro Price

LINKS Pro Macintosh Available Now


Miscellaneous Software
Miscellaneous Software News:

China Investment Guide

PAIS Int'l Bibliographic Database Now With ISSN

Electronic Reference Library from SilverPlatter

Int'l TRANSPORT Database on CD-ROM

SilverPlatter & TRW Smart Search Collaboration

Software VAULT - The Ruby Collection CD-ROM

The Internet for Everybody (CD-ROM)

ETA Using Infosafe for future CD-ROM Products


System Hardware
System Hardware News:

Dianachart IC-19P Pentium Industrial Computer

IBM Bundles CoSession with ThinkPad Line

NEC Intros Versa V Series Color Notebooks

Network General Certifies Dolch Power Portables

Intelligent Computers & IBM Relationship


Expansion Hardware
Expansion Hardware News:

Verbatim Flash Memory Cards Now Avail in 40BM

Eagle Technology Shipping NW2000 WAN Adapter

Make-It Processor Upgrades for 286 Systems

PC-Based Arbitrary Waveform Generators

MPEG Playboard Board for NEC PC-9800 Computers

FCC Certification for Proxim RangeLAN2/PCMCIA

NEC Offers New Wireless Comm Options for Versa

Why Do We Have Datacomm Standards?


Peripheral Hardware
Peripheral Hardware News:

VideoLabs Intros Affordable Scientific Camera

CrystalEyes Used in Underwater ROV Projects

StereoGraphics Hi-Res Video Camera Introduced

StereoGraphics & Electrohome Dist. Agreement

GlidePoint Portable Round Mouse for Portables

Stereoscopic Video Sets Presentation Standard

CrystalEyes Used in 3D Steroscopic Classroom

CrystalEyes PC with Avatar vrTrader Software


Macintosh Specific Hardware
Macintosh Specific Hardware News:

Mac65 Interface, Science Through Computers


Miscellaneous Hardware
Miscellaneous Hardware News:

SilCom Intros Two New Token Ring Maus

Weitek POWER 9100 Design Wins

Eagle Technology Offers New Concentrators

NCD Breaks $1,000 Barrier for Color X Terminals

ENSONIQ KT-76 Synthesizer w/64-voice Polyphone

ENSONIQ Upgrades ASR-10 Operating System

Designer's Guide to Single Board Computers

CrystalEyes VR Used by Sandia National Labs

Cylink CIDEC-MLS Network Security System

ACSYS Adds to Line of LAN Workgroup Products

Tech Data Distributing Extended Systems Prod's


Books & Publications
Books & Publications:

Find It Online!

Multimedia & Graphics Controllers

Operating a Desktop Video Service on Your PC

Home Office Computing Handbook

Easy Multimedia: Sound & Video for the PC Crowd

Multimedia & CD-ROMs for Dummies

Windows 3.1 Configuration SECRETS

LINUX Installation & Getting Started

Internet Talk Radio Geek of the Week Interviews

Directory of Elec. Mail Addressing & Networks

Multimedia, Making It Work (2nd Edition)

Best Guide to Business Shareware

Lightning-Fast Animation Graphics

Neural Network Computing

Create Your Own Desktop Publishing System

Build Your Own Pentium Processor PC

Illustrated Encyclopedia of Robotics & AI

Writing OS/2 REXX Programs

LAN Times Guide to Interoperability

CorelDRAW! 5 Made Easy

Guide to the Best Free Unix Utilities

Teach Yourself C++, Second Edition

Excel for Windows Answers: Cert Tech Support

Legal & Paralegal Services on Your Home PC

Microsoft FoxPro 2.5 for Windows: Master Ref

Paperless Publishing

New Books From IDG from May & June 1994

Guide to Writing DCE Applications, 2nd Edition

Linux Journal - Monthly Magazine from SSC


Miscellaneous News
Miscellaneous News:

Congressman Lantos Calls for Boycott of US Swr

President of ASL Entrepreneur of Year Finalist

Software Piracy Poses Global Threat

Artisoft Strengthens Channel Program Offerings

PC EXPO Breaks Attendance & Exhibitor Records

IIA - Info Policy Online Newsletter July 1994

How To Submit Press Releases For Distribution

StereoScopic Image Production Service

Newton Case Offers Luxury Without Compromise

Racal-Datacom Joins ATM Forum

Independent Council Will Rate Computer Games

HedgeHog Goes On the Info-Bahn

The Original Macky Sac Wrist Bag

Baker's Newsbits (7/31/94)

SPA Crackdown on CD-ROM Debundlers


SilCom Intros Two New Token Ring Maus
SILCOM INTRODUCES TWO NEW TOKEN RING MAUS

Toronto, Ont. July 1994 - SilCom Manufacturing Technology Inc., a North American manufacturer of token ring products, is introducing two new token ring MAUs, the first of a new series of TR DIRECT/MaxiMAUs, at COMDEX/Canada.

SilCom's two new MaxiMAUs maximize features and installation flexibility. These 8 port, token ring MAUs are not only rack mountable, but easily wall mounted due to their one inch deep profile.

The MaxiMAU's feature set includes:

* compatibility with IEEE 802.5 standard and interoperability

  with IBM 8228

* support up to 8 workstations at 4 or 16 Mbps with LEDs for

  each port

* no external power required

* both UTP (RJ-45 connectors) and STP (IBM type data connectors)

  models

* designed with RI and RO adjacent for simplified cable

  management

* UTP connectors for Ring-In and Ring-Out are self healing

* compact, light weight design with a one inch deep profile

* battery powered reset button with green LED to indicate

  successful global reset

* five year warranty

In the third quarter of '94, SilCom will be releasing a new Active MaxiMAU-A with a modular design enabling users to upgrade their MaxiMAU-As on-site. Users can feel confident purchasing for current needs, knowing that these units can be upgraded in the field as networking requirements increase. MaxiMAU module upgrades include in and out of band SNMP and jitter filters.

Founded in 1981, SilCom has long been recognized as a quality supplier of LAN interface technology to technology manufacturers. For the past eight years, SilCom has been a major supplier of LAN technology to more than fifty leading OEMs. While SilCom's name may not be familiar to network users, the technology is. SilCom has provided more than half a million LAN interfaces for workstations, servers, bridges, routers and LAN test equipment using ARCNet, Ethernet and token ring protocols.

The TR DIRECT product line includes adapters, MAUs, line repeaters and network analyzers.

SilCom Technology Inc.

5620 Timberlea Blvd.

Mississauga, Ont. L4W 4M6 Canada

Phone: (905) 238-8822


Hardball'94 for Sega Genesis
ACCOLADE RELEASES HARDBALL '94 FOR THE SEGA GENESIS

FEATURES REAL PLAYERS FROM THE MLBPA AND REAL BALLPARKS

Category: Baseball Simulation

Price and Availability: Sega Genesis (16 megs), $69.95

SAN JOSE, CA - July 11, 1994--Sport Accolade, recognized as an industry leader in sports simulations, today announced the release of Hardball '94 starring the real players from the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA). The latest installment from the publisher with the most successful line of baseball simulations on the market today, HardBall '94 features the real players from the MLBPA complete with their photos displayed in a familiar baseball card format and all 28 realistically rendered big league ballparks. The game also provides players with a battery back-up that gives players the ability to save data including League leader statistics which saves the top ten in accumulated statistical categories, a feature no other product offers. HardBall '94 is available now for the Sega Genesis at a suggested retail price of $69.95.

In addition to the real players and real ballparks, HardBall '94 includes the new 1994 League/Division/Playoff realignment structure. The new realignment allows players twice as many teams (8) to participate in post season play, bettering their chances of getting to the World Championships. HardBall '94 has also improved the "artificial intelligence" making for a smarter, more aggressive computer opponent.

HardBall '94 is a one or two player game offering a variety of ways to play. Players can compete in exhibition games, half and short seasons, a complete 162 game season, an all-star game and the World Championships. They can also sharpen their batting skills in the Practice Cage or they can challenge a friend in the Home Run Derby. Players can select from two ballpark views, the perspective of the pitcher or the batter.

The game can also be modified using the Player Editor whereby two teams can be customized and player and pitcher statistics and attributes can be changed. Players who customize their game can save their data using the battery back-up feature that saves information even after the game has been turned off. The battery back-up also saves accumulated statistics of every player in the league, team standings of a season in progress, personal highlight reels, and it can even track the top ten League leaders in various statistical categories, a capability no other product has. Player statistics are based on final 1993 season end stats.

"Realism is very important to consumers and our consumers are very important to us," said Pam Levins, the executive producer of the game. "HardBall '94 now has 700 real players from the MLBPA, complete with the photos and all 28 major league ballparks accurately rendered. Baseball fans that have played our other HardBall games are sure to be thrilled with the new features in HardBall '94."

Accolade, an electronic gaming industry pioneer, is a leading interactive entertainment company with products distributed worldwide under the Accolade and Sport Accolade labels. It currently develops and publishes action/adventure, sports and educational games for CD and cartridge based platforms including personal computers, Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo game machines. Leading game brands include Bubsy Bobcat, Jack Nicklaus Golf, Test Drive, Charles Barkley Basketball and HardBall! Headquartered in San Jose, California, with subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Germany and France, Accolade is the largest privately held company in the interactive home gaming industry.

Accolade, 5300 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95129

408-985-1700;  Fax: 408-246-1053


Boxer Text Editor Voted Best Major Application
Boxer Text Editor is Voted  `Best Major Application'

Industry Awards Honor Programs For Technical Excellence

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - June 25, 1994 -  The Boxer Text Editor took top honors in the Best Major Application category at the 1994 Shareware  Industry  Awards. The  Awards are held annually to recognize programs for technical excellence and  significant  industry  impact.    An   international  panel  of  judges participated  in  the  nomination  and  selection  process.   Award  winners received a handsome engraved trophy marking their achievement.

Commenting on the award, BOXER's author David Hamel  said:   "I'm  delighted that the SIA has voted to honor BOXER in this way.  The level of competition within  this  category  is  considerable, which makes the award all the more meaningful to me."  BOXER was  selected from among five finalists, including some of the most popular programs in the Shareware industry.

BOXER has grown steadily in popularity since its release  three  years  ago. Some  users  are  initially  reluctant  to  switch text editors, but BOXER's emphasis on ease-of-use  and  configurability  makes  it  easy to adjust to. With features such as color syntax highlighting and multi-level undo,  BOXER has  earned  a  following  among  programmers  and  other users of DOS-based computers.   BOXER/TKO,  a  professional  level  editing  product,  uses DOS Extender technology to permit very large files to be edited.  Also available is BOXER/OS2, a 32-bit character mode program which utilizes OS/2's  Virtual Memory and High Performance File System (HPFS).

BOXER  is  priced  at  $56.00.   BOXER/TKO  and BOXER/OS2 are each priced at $95.00 and include  BOXER.  All  packages  include printed reference manual, quick reference card, technical  support,  user  newsletter  and  discounted upgrades.   For  further  information contact Boxer Software, P.O. Box 3230, Peterborough, NH 03458, 603-924-6602.


Baseball '94 for Windows Interactive Guide
Baseball '94 for Windows: The Interactive Midseason Guide

New Baseball Product Receives Rave Reviews

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, June 27, 1994: New Gutenberg Software has announced that it will release Baseball '94 for Windows: The Interactive Midseason Guide on July 12,1994, the day of the Major League All-Star game. This combination digital magazine and reference source is a follow up to New Gutenberg's highly successful Baseball '94 for Windows: The Complete Interactive Preview Guide, which the New York Times called praised for its depth and ease of use. To equal it, one would need to buy any number of magazines and books, and that still wouldn't give one the ease of access that this program offers. The Midseason Guide sells for $14.95 plus mailing and handling and can be ordered by dialing 1-800-646-6656.

An easy-to-use, interactive Windows program, it offers baseball fans the most comprehensive information available anywhere on the 1994 baseball season. The program contains five areas of information:

*Team Overviews: Detailed analysis of all 28 major league teams, including a recap of the first half of the season, a preview of the second half, discussions of the heroes, goats and stalwarts, an update on the team's hot prospects, a grab bag of fun facts, team addresses and phone numbers, stats for every player on the team and much more.

*Statistics: Complete and detailed statistics from the first half of the season in dozens and dozens of charts. Read them on the screen, print them out or copy them into a spreadsheet or database.

*Fantasy Baseball: The most comprehensive single source of fantasy baseball information, including position eligibility charts, fantasy dollar value charts, articles on strategy, humorous essays, human interest stories, overviews of the best sources of information on a day-to-day basis and much more. Contributors include experts such as John Hunt of Baseball Weekly, Tom Cabral of the Talk America Radio Network, Irwin Zwilling of WGBB, Howie Mauskopf from the world famous Yoo Hoo League, Stu Baron from Baron's On Deck, Dottie Enrico from Newsday and many others.

*The Crystal Ball: Mid-season awards and forecasts for the second half. This section will also include the experts' picks for those who will soar or flop in the second half of the season.

*Extra Innings: A round up on current baseball publications, Bill Gilbert on the rise of triple threat players, Anthony Blengino on picking tomorrow's stars today, Brad Humber on rebuilding the Mets, Laurence Bump on major trends in the minor leagues, a round up on the baseball draft, team addresses, minor league affiliates, information about the Society of American Baseball Researchers (SABR), fun facts and much, much more.

Baseball '94 presents thousands of pages worth of statistics, analyses and insights in an easy-to-use Windows interface, immediately accessible at the click of a mouse button. It includes a graphical interface, a scrollable index of all major leaguers and teams, a full text search function, and complete interactive help. Users can view information on screen, print it or copy it into a word processor, data base or spreadsheet of their choice.

All Baseball '94 programs run on any Windows-compatible computer (386-SX or better) with at least two megabytes of RAM. The program ships on four 3 1/2" diskettes and requires approximately six megabytes of hard disk space (all that information requires a lot of disk space). Alternative size diskettes are available upon request. Baseball '94 contains an automatic installation program and a comprehensive help file accessible from anywhere within the program.

Baseball '94 for Windows: The Interactive Midseason Guide is the follow up to Baseball '94 for Windows: The Complete Interactive Preview Guide. Released this past spring, that program immediately garnered rave reviews and a great customer response. The glowing notices for Baseball '94 included:

*In L.R. Shannon's weekly computer column in the New York Times (May 3, 1994), he marveled at the combination "magazine and encyclopedia" that "contains more than 3,000 pages of text and 150 statistical tables...and profiles of some 1,300 players."

*The Albuquerque Journal (March 29, 1994) said, "in this fantastic little software package are layers and layers of goodies that will keep you looking at first and then coming back time and again as the season moves along."

*On April 15, 1994, CBS radio described it as "everything the baseball fan would want and need."

*Baron's On Deck, the insider's newsletter "for serious fans and professionals," calls Baseball '94 "the one to have."

The Talk America Radio Network's Fantasy Baseball Talk show made Baseball '94 its official source of information. The Fantasy Baseball Hour on WGBB in New York has featured the program and the Society of American Baseball Researchers (SABR) highlighted it in their May newsletter.

New Gutenberg Software offers its products exclusively via mail order. Advertisements for both products appear in all of the major baseball publications. Customers may obtain more information by calling 1-800-646-6656. Baseball '94: The Interactive Midseason Guide costs $14.95 plus postage and handling charges. Baseball '94: The Complete Interactive Preview Guide costs $34.95 plus postage and handling charges. Customers can purchase both programs at the special price of $39.90 (a savings of $10). Postage and handling is $3.50 for each program and customers may order by mail by sending a check or money order to:

New Gutenberg Software

142 McGuinness Boulevard

Brooklyn, New York 11222

718-349-6936

Compuserve 73762,2732

America On Line: NewGute


SSN-21 Seawork, 688 Attack Sub Sequel on CD-ROM
SSN-21 SEAWOLF

THE SEQUEL TO 688 ATTACK SUB

Now Available for IBM CD-ROM

SAN MATEO, Calif., June 24,1994--Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS), a global leader in the interactive entertainment industry, announces the release of SSN-21 Seawolf for IBM CD-ROM, the most advanced submarine simulation to date.

SSN-21 Seawolf is the sequel to 688 Attack Sub, one of Electronic Arts' biggest hits in the PC marketplace. The game was coded by John Ratcliff who wrote the original, and produced for Electronic Arts by veteran simulations producer Paul Grace.

This game features the real-life in-design SSN-21 Seawolf Attack sub. The U.S. Navy initially combined five major programs in order to establish the Seawolf class: the 688 program, the new design SSN, SUBACS (Submarine Advanced Combat System), submarine electronic systems, and attack submarine research and development. But, since the Naval Sea Systems Command has more lately undergone budget cuts and the pattern of future military needs has changed in recent years, the scale of this operation has declined and the Seawolf is still on the drawing board.

However, the U.S. Navy states that the Seawolf will be "the fastest, deepest-diving, most heavily-armed United States submarine ever put to sea", and predicts that it will have three times the mission effectiveness of the 688. The SSN-21 will be equipped with a new conformal array sonar and eight torpedo tubes and it will carry Harpoons, Tomahawks, Mark 48 ADCAP torpedoes and Sea Lance missiles and mines.

All of this, of course, makes for a great simulation: Economic, ethnic, and political unrest in the former Soviet Union are beginning to deepen, with intense pressure from Red Army generals upon the military stability of the various Eastern bloc nations. After a military coup, a new politburo declares the reunification of the USSR and all diplomatic ties with the West are cut.

Meanwhile, another coup has deposed Fidel Castro in Cuba, and a U.S.-recognized government seizes power. As border skirmishes break out at spark points along the perimeter of the USSR, a Soviet task force sails from Archangel bound for Cuba. With strict orders from military leaders to avoid nuclear confrontation, World War m begins.

SSN-21 Seawolf is a game of stealth and cunning, fully recreating the atmosphere of underwater warfare with much of the game action happening within the sonar room. More than 40 types of surface ships and 25 submarines can be identified individually from their own unique sonar signatures.

Over 100 sound samples are featured in state-of-the-art 16-bit stereo sound, such as torpedoes loading and firing, sonar pings, the waterfall room, and even whale songs. The musical score supports an extensive range of sound boards, including Roland SoundCanvas and LAPC-1, Adlib, Soundblaster 8- and 16-bit boards, Gravis Ultrasound, and Proaudio Spectrum. Electronic Arts strongly urges players to use a good pair of headphones when playing SSN-21 Seawolf - for a true feeling of 3D audio-imaging and greatly enhanced gameplay.

In periscope view, the player can see a variety of different animated water effects and backgrounds as well as thunder and lightning. Stunning digitized explosions, both underwater and surface, graphically illustrate the player's strike rate against mission objectives.

Thirty-three missions make up the overall campaign, with a random start mechanism ensuring variety of gameplay. Training missions are included, as are modem and network play capabilities.

Electronic Arts

1450 Fashion Island Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94404


Space Hulk Now Available on IBM CD
Electronic Arts presents SPACE HULK

Now Available for IBM CD

SAN MATEO, Calif., June 24, 1994 -- Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) announces the release of Space Hulk, for IBM CD. Space Hulk is the first fruit of Electronic Arts' Warhammer 40,000' system license from Games Workshop. Space Hulk was originally a 3-D role-playing board game, and has developed a cult following all over the world.

The original floppy version of Space Hulk won Computer Game Review's 1993 Golden Triad Award.

The player is placed in command of Terminator Marine Squads facing a desperate battle against an Alien Genestealer infestation in a huge derelict Space Hulk. Genestealers are the very epitome of nightmares - a ferocious mass of teeth and claws clad in a chitinous armour. Unable to breed with each other, they choose to infect other species. Their offspring aim to infiltrate Human society, seeking positions of power from which to strike at humankind.

Terminator Space Marines are the finest warriors that Humankind has ever seen. A squad must be selected and briefed, then fitted with weaponry and hardware such as tactical Dreadnought Armour, Stormbolters, Power Gloves, and Heavy Flamers. Strategies must be planned in advance on a scrolling map, before the player takes his Marine Squad into 3-D Real Time combat. Imperial, Warped Bio-Hulk and Ice/Asteroid Hulk locations are all to be neutralized, based on the original Games Workshop designs.

The player has visor-views of his five marines, and can take control of each as deemed necessary. Marines can be placed to guard corridors or doorways, or seek out and destroy the Alien Genestealers. Exploration of the corridors requires strategic thought and fast reflexes. this is where the game's atmospheric graphics and sound effects come into their own.

Stalking through seemingly-deserted corridors while hearing colleagues over the intercom being systematically taken apart by Genestealers definitely gets the adrenaline flowing. Coming face to face with a fully animated Alien is not an attractive proposition. The player never knows what may lie around the next corner...

Electronic Arts

1450 Fashion Island Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94404


Baseball'94 Outperforms MS Complete Baseball CD
David Beats Goliath Again:

New Gutenberg Software's Baseball '94 Outperforms Microsoft's Complete Baseball CD-ROM

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, June 28, 1994: In the software industry today, Mighty Microsoft looms large over the landscape, crowding out the smaller publishers trying to take root. The software giant has been trumpeting its baseball CD-ROM by sponsoring press events, buying full page ads and buying up rights to videos, sound clips and data. While the corporate giant marshaled its financial resources to conquer yet another market, tiny New Gutenberg Software honed its own baseball product for Windows, Baseball '94: The Complete Interactive Preview Guide.

A small start up company challenge the software behemoth? You bet. The corporate behemoth may have the billions needed to buy a winner, but Baseball '94 grew out of the love, passion and commitment of people not trying to sew up a market, but wanting to produce the best baseball program possible. And in the end, David again slew Goliath. Just ask the New York Times. They tried both programs and declared Baseball '94 the winner.

In a Times review of Baseball '94 on May 3, 1994, L.R. Shannon marveled at the combination "magazine and encyclopedia" that "contains more than 3,000 pages of text and l 50 statistical tables...and profiles of some 1,300 players." His review highlighted both the ease of use and the depth of information offered by Baseball '94.

A month later (June 7), the Times reviewed the Microsoft CD-ROM and, after noting the vast amount of data on the disk, asked rhetorically "what's not to like?" then quickly answered, "for starters the user interface, whose efforts at simplification create mostly confusion." Reviewer Stephen Manes spends the majority of the review highlighting the flaws in the program, noting that due to on screen paraphernalia "...the screens rarely show 70 words at a time. The statistic screens are worse." In the end, the Times concludes, "Nice try, and wait till next year!"

Baseball and computer fans don't need to wait till next year for Baseball '94 ($34.95), which has earned rave reviews and strong customer following since its release in the middle of spring training. New Gutenberg will release Baseball '94: The Midseason Interactive Guide ($14.95) on July l 2, the day of the Major League All Star Game.

Baseball '94: The Complete Interactive Preview Guide combines the best of the baseball magazines with the depth of a baseball encyclopedia. Enthusiastic baseball fans will find comprehensive analyses of all 28 major league teams with in-depth analysis and lifetime statistics for over l ,300 current players. Fantasy baseball fans value the subsection created just for them that contains dollar values, position eligibility charts, strategies and insights. Baseball '94 presents thousands of pages worth of statistics, analyses and insights in an easy-to-use Windows interface, immediately accessible at the click of a mouse button. It's easy-to-use and includes a graphical interface, a scrollable index of all major leaguers and teams, a full text search function, and complete interactive help. Reviewer copies are available by calling 718-349-6936.

Why buy New Gutenberg's Baseball '94 instead of Microsoft's CD-ROM? For starters, you can save money. Baseball '94 costs less than half ($34.95) the price of Microsoft's CD-ROM ($79.95). And Baseball '94: The Interactive Midseason Guide only costs $14.95. But that's just the beginning of the differences:

** Baseball '94 ships on floppies; Microsoft requires that a user have a CD-ROM. While we love our CD-ROM drives, most people still don't have one.

** Only Baseball '94 provides comprehensive information about the 1994 baseball season; Microsoft's disk focuses on the past. One can pay Microsoft $1.25 per day for daily baseball stats (no analysis), but the same information is available on a daily basis at no extra charge on the major on line services (e.g. Compuserve, Prodigy, America On Line).

** Microsoft's disk contains lifetime statistics for most current players, but you can only see the statistics one year at a time. Baseball '94 offers profiles of more current players (over 1,300), including the top minor leaguers, with lifetime stats on a single screen, plus a button that leads to detailed written analysis of the player's skills and role in this season, plus a button that leads to biographical information.

** Microsoft wants to attract fantasy and Rotisserie baseball fans, but offers nothing for them. Every Baseball '94 product has extensive information for fantasy baseball fans with articles and analysis provided by the experts in the field.

New Gutenberg Software will release Baseball '94: The Interactive Midseason Guide on July 12, 1994. This program contains five areas of information:

* Team Overviews (detailed team by team reviews)

* Statistics (complete and detailed statistics)

* Fantasy Baseball (position eligibility charts, fantasy dollar

  value charts, articles on strategy, humorous essays, etc.

  written by experts such as John Hunt of Baseball Weekly, Tom

  Cabral of the Talk America Radio Network, Irwin Zwilling of

  WGBB, Howie Mauskopf from the world famous Yoo Hoo League, Stu

  Baron from Baron 's On Deck, Dottie Enrico from Newsday and

  many others.)

* The Crystal Ball (Mid-season awards and forecasts for the

  second half. This section will also include the experts picks

  for who will soar and will flop in the second half of the

  season.)

* Extra Innings (A round up on current baseball publications,

  Bill Gilbert on the rise of triple threat players, Anthony

  Blengino on picking tomorrow' s star' s today, a round up on

  the draft, team addresses, minor league affiliates, and much

  more.)

Baseball '94 runs on any Windows-compatible computer (386-SX or better) with at least two megabytes of RAM. The program ships on seven 3 l/2" diskettes and requires approximately l l megabytes of hard disk space, the Midseason Edition requires six megabytes of hard disk space (all that information requires a lot of disk space). Alternative size diskettes are available upon request. Baseball '94 contains an automatic installation program and a comprehensive help file accessible from anywhere within the program.

New Gutenberg Software offers its products exclusively via mail order. Advertisements for both products appear in all of the major baseball publications. Customers may obtain more information by calling 1-800-646-6656.

Baseball '94: The Complete Interactive Preview Guide costs $34.95 plus postage and handling charges. Baseball '94: The Interactive Midseason Guide costs $14.95 plus postage and handling charges. Customers can purchase both programs at the special price of $39.90. Postage and handling is $3.50 for each program and customers may order by mail by sending a check or money order to:

New Gutenberg Software

142 McGuinness Boulevard

Brooklyn, New York 11222


Baseball'94 Windows, Interactive Preview Guide
Baseball '94 for Windows: The Complete Interactive Preview Guide

New Baseball Product Receives Rave Reviews

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, June, 1994: Baseball '94 for Windows: The Complete Interactive Preview Guide, the innovative baseball information program released this spring, garnered rave reviews and great customer response. New Gutenberg Software will release a midseason version of the program, Baseball '94 for Windows: The Interactive Midseason Guide on July 12, 1994. The glowing notices for Baseball '94 included:

In L.R. Shannon's weekly computer column in the New York Times (May 3, l 994), he marveled at the combination "magazine and encyclopedia" that "contains more than 3,000 pages of text and l 50 statistical tables...and profiles of some l ,300 players."

The Albuquerque Journal (March 29, 1994) said, "in this fantastic little software package are layers and layers of goodies that will keep you looking at first and then coming back time and again as the season moves along."

On April 15, 1994, WCBS radio described it as "everything the baseball fan would want and need."

Baron 's On Deck, the insider's newsletter "for serious fans and professionals," calls Baseball '94 "the one to have."

The Talk America Radio Network's Fantasy Baseball Talk show made Baseball '94 its official source of information. The Fantasy Baseball Hour on WGBB in New York has featured the program and the Society of American Baseball Researchers (SABR) highlighted it in their May newsletter.

Among customers, Howard Adler of Clearwater, Florida declared, "I can't believe how much information is in this program." David Lever wrote, "It's a really great program." Charles Hill reported, "It's very easy to use. I can find whatever I need." Paul Jargowsky wrote to say simply, "It's great."

This software program combines the best of the baseball magazines with the depth of a baseball encyclopedia. Enthusiastic baseball fans will find comprehensive analyses of all 28 major league teams with in-depth analysis and lifetime statistics for over 1,300 current players. Fantasy baseball fans will value the subsection created just for them that contains dollar values, position eligibility charts, strategies and insights. Baseball '94 presents thousands of pages worth of statistics, analyses and insights in an easy-to-use Windows interface, immediately accessible at the click of a mouse button. New Gutenberg employed the same development software that Microsoft uses for its CD-ROM and information titles. It's easy-to-use and includes a graphical interface, a scrollable index of all major leaguers and teams, a full text search function, and complete interactive help. Reviewer copies are available by calling 718-349-6936.

Baseball '94 runs on any Windows-compatible computer (386-SX or better) with at least two megabytes of RAM. The program ships on seven 3 1/2" diskettes and requires approximately l l megabytes of hard disk space (all that information requires a lot of disk space). Alternative size diskettes are available upon request. Baseball '94 contains an automatic installation program and a comprehensive help file accessible from anywhere within the program.

New Gutenberg Software will release Baseball '94 for Windows: The Interactive Midseason Guide on July 12, 1994. This program will contain five areas of information:

* Team Overviews (detailed team by team reviews)

* Statistics (complete and detailed statistics)

* Fantasy Baseball (position eligibility charts, fantasy dollar

  value charts, articles on strategy, humorous essays, etc.

  written by experts such as John Hunt of Baseball Weekly, Tom

  Cabral of the Talk America Radio Network, Irwin Zwilling of

  WGBB, Howie Mauskopf from the world famous Yoo Hoo League, Stu

  Baron from Baron 's On Deck, Dottie Enrico from Newsday and

  many others.)

* The Crystal Ball (Mid-season awards and forecasts for the

  second half. This section will also include the experts picks

  for who will soar and will flop in the second half of the

  season.)

* Extra Innings (A round up on current baseball publications,

  Bill Gilbert on the rise of triple threat players, Anthony

  Blengino on picking tomorrow's star's today, a round up on the

  draft, team addresses, minor league affiliates, and much more,

  etc.)

New Gutenberg Software offers its products exclusively via mail order. Advertisements for both products appear in all of the major baseball publications. Customers may order by phone by dialing 1-800-646-6656. Baseball '94 for Windows: The Complete Interactive Preview Guide costs $34.95 plus postage and handling charges. Baseball '94 for Windows: The Interactive Midseason Guide costs $14.95 plus postage and handling charges. Customers may purchase both programs for the special price of $39.90. Postage and handling is $3.50 for each program and customers may order by mail by sending a check or money order to:

New Gutenberg Software

142 McGuinness Boulevard

Brooklyn, New York 11222


Great Restaurants, Wineries & Breweries
Deep River Publishing announces

GREAT RESTAURANTS, WINERIES & BREWERIES

A gourmet guide to America

PORTLAND, Maine - Deep River Publishing, a leading developer of quality CDROMs, announces the publication of Great Restaurants, Wineries & Breweries, the second of its EVERYWHERE series of entertaining and informational travel CD-ROMS.

This multimedia culinary guide takes you on a tantalizing tour of many of the nation's best restaurants. wineries and burgeoning microbreweries. More than 4,000 photographs and menus showcase the country's great dining and drinking establishments.

From upscale restaurants that serve foie gras and oysters Rockefeller to boisterous back alley brew pubs that pour great porters and bitters, this CD-ROM offers an Epicurean escape to more than 1,400 of the country's outstanding makers of fine food, wine and beer.

Great Restaurants carefully details each restaurant's house specialties, operating hours, prices and dress codes and offers descriptions and illustrations of each dining establishment's ambiance and entrees.

This CD-ROM also duplicates restaurants' actual menus so prospective diners can preview the culinary choices that await them.

Also offered are hundreds of recipes from the nation's best chefs. If users can't travel to restaurants in Tucson or New York City, these recipes allow them to prepare their house specialties at home !

This product also showcases many of the nation's great wineries and breweries and offers in-depth information about their best vintages and ales plus details about tours, operating hours and free samples.

Users can search and select restaurants, breweries and wineries by city and state or find them highlighted on regional or local maps.

"We want to offer a gourmet guide that allows users to plan where to dine during their vacations or business trips," said John B. Lincoln, Deep River's president. "This product gives you a taste of what each region of the country has to offer, from crawfish etouffee in Louisiana to the latest New American cuisine of California."

This CD-ROM takes users to such famous dining establishments as Sardi's in New York City. Jean-Louis in Washington D.C., the Commander's Palace in New Orleans, The Mansion on Turtle Creek in Dallas and The Dining Room at The Ritz-Carlton in San Francisco.

In addition to visiting fine restaurants, users can find the newest microbrewery to offer chili pepper beer or learn which wineries now offer organic Chardonnay. This CD-ROM reproduces many wine and beer labels to help users find some of the featured stouts or Semillon to sample at home.

Wherever your travels take you, preview your dining and drinking choices in Great Restaurants, Wineries & Breweries.

Great Restaurants is Deep River's sixth product and its third travel CD-ROM.

Priced at $39.95, Great Restaurants requires an IBM-compatible multimedia PC (Windows 3.1, 16 MHz 80386SX or better, 4 Meg of RAM, 256 color graphics and 5 Meg of free hard disk space). A Windows-compatible sound board is recommended.

Deep River Publishing, a leading developer of quality education, information and entertainment CD-ROM and floppy titles, is located in Portland, Maine. The company publishes multimedia titles that focus on education/entertainment topics with strong consumer appeal.

Deep River Publishing

PO Box 9715-975

565 Congress St, Suite 200

Portland, ME 04140

207-871-1684,  fax 207-871-1683


Weitek POWER 9100 Design Wins
Weitek Announces POWER 9100 Design Wins With RasterOps and VideoLogic

Sunnyvale, CA--June 27, 1994--Weitek today announced two design wins for its POWER 9100, a new 64-bit graphics accelerator from RasterOps Corporation's Truevision subsidiary, and PCIMovie, a graphics acceleration board from VideoLogic, Inc., will use the POWER 1900 to provide PC users with high performance, TV-quality video playback.

Truevision's ColorImpact Pro 1000

ColorImpact Pro 1000 represents RasterOps' first high-end graphics controller for PC platforms. ColorImpact Pro 1000's design is based on the POWER 9100 and provides 64-bit acceleration for both VLB and PCI versions. The Pro 1000 displays a maximum resolution of 65,000 colors at 1600 x 1200 resolution with it true color capability (16.7 million colors) at 1280 x 1024 screen resolution with full acceleration.

"The Weitek POWER 9100 was a logical choice for our Truevision ColorImpact Pro 1000," said Jan Fradin, director of product marketing at RasterOps. "With ColorImpact Pro 1000, the ColorImpact Pro 1000 provides full 24-bit true color at higher screen resolutions for an aggressive price/performance ratio."

VideoLogic's PCIMovie

PCIMovie combines the POWER 9100, VideoLogic's PowerPlay32 digital movie accelerator and the VESA Media Channel for PCI local bus PC users. The POWER 9100 graphics controller gives PCIMovie its high speed Windows acceleration. PCIMovie supports 24-bit true color for photo realistic images and resolutions up to 1280 x 1024 for extra space on the desktop. 2MB of high performance VRAM are standard on the board.

PCIMovie provides support for the industry standard VMC (VESA Media Channel) with an on-board connector that ensures easy, low cost expandability. VMC is a dedicated video data connection between peripherals and graphics subsystems, and the VMC architecture ensures modular upgradability to all future VMC-compliant multimedia functionality.

"VideoLogic chose Weitek's POWER 9100 for its industry leading PCIMovie because it is simply the best available," stated Mel Jackson, product manager at VideoLogic, Inc. "The combination of the POWER 9100, VideoLogic's PowerPlay 32 and VMC ensures an extremely fast accelerator that allows for future expansion into more multimedia options.

Jackson continued, "VideoLogic has been working closely with Weitek to ensure that these two chips are completely compatible and offer the finest solution for extremely high quality, full motion, full screen movie playback and ultra-fast graphics acceleration."

"Now customers of RasterOps and VideoLogic can get higher video performance and more features, such as 24-bit true color 1280 x 1024 screen resolutions, at a very competitive price," said Tim Propeck, vice president of sales and marketing at Weitek Corporation. "Weitek will continue to bring workstation-class graphics performance to more PC users."

The Weitek POWER 9100 is a 64-bit bandwidth, fully-integrated graphics accelerator which provides a single-chip true color solution for the professional desktop. With four megabytes of VRAM memory, the POWER 9100 can run fully-accelerated 24-bit true color at screen resolutions as high as 1280 x 1024 with WinBench 3.11 WinMarks in excess of 37 million on a Pentium 66 MHz processor. On a single chip, the digital video-ready POWER 9100 also integrates SVGA functionality and VESA VL and Intel PCI local bus circuitry-replacing previous discrete logic implementations.

RasterOps will be exhibiting Truevision's ColorImpact Pro 1000 at PC Expo in Booth 925.

Company Backgrounds

Weitek Corporation is a leading supplier of processors and controllers that enhance the performance of standard operating systems, user interfaces and applications software. The company's graphics and multimedia products bring workstation class performance to the personal computer. Founded in 1981, Weitek is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. The company is traded on NASDAQ under the symbol WWTK.

RasterOps Corporation is a leading developer of true color products, peripherals and full-motion video solutions for Apple Macintosh, Power Macintosh, and IBM-compatible personal computers. Truevision Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary, is a leading manufacturer of broadcast video production solutions for both PC and Macintosh desktop computers. RasterOps and Truevision products include the successful PaintBoard, Horizon, and TARGA product lines, used worldwide to enhance visual communications in a wide variety of graphic arts, imaging, video and multimedia applications.

VideoLogic, Inc. is a leading international supplier of PC multimedia. Its market-leading range of multimedia boards sells in more than 50 countries through retail channels, value added resellers and OEMs. VideoLogic Labs develops advanced highly integrated multimedia semiconductors.

Weitek Corp

1060 East Arques Ave

Sunnyvale, CA 94086

408-738-1185,  fax 408-738-8400


Congressman Lantos Calls for Boycott of US Swr
Congressman Lantos Calls for Boycott of U.S. Software

In a move condemned by U.S. software publishers, Rep. Tom Lantos (D- Calif) told the Congressional Telecommunications Subcommittee chairman, Edward Markey (D. Mass) during the June 29 hearings on the Sega TV channel, that he is prepared to take steps to block U.S. software publishers from the market via a nationwide boycott. He added that "We will take whatever kind of legal steps, whatever kind of commercial pressure, and whatever kind of embarrassing exposure is necessary."

Congressman Lantos has been pushing for rating of video games which he described as "filthy and disgusting". He wants the U.S. publishers to use an expensive ratings system sponsored by the Japanese corporation, Nintendo, The U.S. publishers have proposed the American Game Labeling System. According to U.S. Software Industry spokeswoman, Karen Crowther, "The Japanese system is a thinly disguised plan to put Nintendo's small U.S. competition out of business." She asserts that under the Nintendo system, one of her member's $39 CD-ROM discs of games will cost 1.5 million dollars to rate.

Crowther says the Japanese system is primarily aimed at Nintendo/Sega cartridge games whereas the American system can be used for all types of electronic games, including those on the "Information Highway". Under the American Game Labeling System, computer games will be rated on content in the categories of Violence, Sex/Nudity and Language. "The systems give similar information but the Japanese system, designed by a billion dollar company, is too expensive for the smaller U.S. competition.", states Crowther. "We have nothing to be embarrassed about, however Lantos should be embarrassed to be helping Nintendo block U.S. companies from market." In the same hearing, it was asserted that Nintendo's sales account for 10% of the U.S. trade deficit with Japan.


Artisoft Shipping CorStream Dedicated Server
ARTISOFT NOW SHIPPING CORSTREAM DEDICATED SERVER

Offers High Performance, Fault Tolerance & Mission-Critical Reliability for LANtastic Network Users

(TUCSON, AZ--June 20, 1994)--Artisoft, Inc. announced today that it has begun shipping the CorStream server, a dedicated server for the Artisoft LANtastic network operating system. The server is a full-featured runtime version of Novell's NetWare 4 network operating system combined with a high-performance, 32-bit LANtastic network NetWare Loadable Module (NLM).

"With the integration of the NetWare 4 high-performance server operating system and the LANtastic network look and feel, we believe the CorStream server offers a very powerful and easy-to-use server solution," said Artisoft's Vice President of Engineering Sunil Padiyar. 'It is well-suited for workgroups or small- to mid-sized companies that need this performance and power plus fault tolerance for mission-critical operations," he added.

The dedicated server is the result of an agreement signed earlier this year, which provided for Artisoft's licensing of Novell's client-server technology.

"We're pleased to be working with Artisoft to bring the power and reliability of NetWare 4 to Artisoft's customers worldwide," said Toby Corey, Senior Director of Marketing for Novell's NetWare Products Division. "The CorStream server provides Artisoft's customers with a dedicated server solution that delivers the best of what they've come to expect from two of the leading networking vendors."

"Many of our customers and system integrators had requested a dedicated server solution to complement their LANtastic installations," said Artisoft's Vice President of Sales and Support Joel A. Davis. 'We believe the combination of the CorStream server and the LANtastic v6.0 network will provide users with a very powerful, flexible and easy-to-use solution for their networking needs," he added.

Pricing

The CorStream dedicated server is sold as a standalone server for use within existing LANtastic networks, or as a network solution kit including the server and the LANtastic v6.0 client software. Both offerings come in 5-, 10-, 25-, 50- and 100-user kits. Pricing for these user kits starts at $949 (MSRP) for the 5-user standalone version, and $1149 (MSRP) for the 5-user network bundle.

For a limited time, all kits sold in the U.S. include an Eagle Technology EP3210 EISA Ethernet adapter, and all kits sold internationally include an Eagle Technology NE3210 EISA adapter. The server is available through all Artisoft sales channels.

To facilitate customer queries, Artisoft has established a dedicated technical support line exclusively for CorStream server users: 602/670-7001.

The CorStream server complements Artisoft's scalable line of network operating system solutions, which include the entry-level Simply LANtastic network for the small office/home office market and the recently released LANtastic v6.0 network.

Artisoft (NASDAQ "ASFT") is one of the world's leading suppliers of scalable, cost-effective networking solutions to departmental workgroups and small- and medium-sized businesses. The company offers the award-winning LANtastic network operating system as well as network management, backup and multiplatform connectivity systems. Under the combined Artisoft and Eagle Technology brand names, the company is also one of the world's leading providers of Ethernet adapters. Artisoft maintains 12 international offices and distributes its connectivity products in over 90 countries.

For more information about Artisoft or its product line, contact Artisoft, Inc. at 2202 N. Forbes Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85745. Sales 800/233-5564. Corporate 602/670-7100. Fax 602/670-7101.


Artisoft LANtastic Wins PC World Award
ARTISOFT'S LANTASTIC NETWORK WINS PC WORLD'S WORLD CLASS AWARD

LANtastic v5.0 Network Chosen for its Ease of Installation/Use

(TUCSON, AZ - June 13, 1994) - Artisoft, Inc. announced today that its LANtastic v5.0 network operating system was chosen as the best peer-to-peer LAN operating system in PC World magazine's 12th annual World Class Awards, a listing of the top hardware and software products of 1994.

PC World announced these awards in its July issue and cited the LANtastic network's "straightforward installation and ease of use" as key factors in naming it an award winner. To select the World Class products, PC World polled 200 PC experts who are proficient with a wide range of business and leisure products. This group included technical support and computer training professionals, industry analysts, consultants, value-added resellers, corporate and government computer buyers, writers, and editors.

"We are pleased to win this award from such a respected magazine. With such a diverse group of experts picking the World Class winners, we feel confident that the LANtastic network is making an impact throughout the industry," commented Vice President of Marketing T. Paul Thomas. "With the combination of the LANtastic network's powerful features and ease of use, we believe we're providing a better way to network people."

Artisoft also captured the distinguished PC World World Class Award in 1992 for the LANtastic network operating system, and in 1991 for the AE-2 Ethernet adapter. This recognition marks Artisoft's 88th award for its line of networking hardware and software products - 51 domestic and 37 international.

Artisoft (NASDAQ "ASFT") is one of the world's leading suppliers of scalable, cost-effective networking solutions to departmental workgroups and small- and medium-sized businesses. The company offers the award-winning LANtastic network operating system as well as network management, backup and multiplatform connectivity systems. Under the combined Artisoft and Eagle Technology brand names, the company is also one of the world's leading providers of Ethernet adapters. Artisoft maintains 12 international offices and distributes the LANtastic network and its other connectivity products in over 90 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


Find It Online!
New Guide Shows Readers How to Master the Dizzying World of Computer Online Services

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, PA--With the emergence of computer online services, the future is now, and only the best-informed will be poised to take advantage of this explosion in information accessibility. The new book Find It Online! educates every reader with access to a personal computer and modem about how to use a wide range of popular electronic databases to their fullest potential.

Author Robert I. Berkman outlines what services are available, what they provide, how to log on, and how to successfully and economically use them. More than an overview, Berkman critically evaluates each service so readers can make informed comparisons. Cost estimates of sessions are also provided so potential users will know exactly what they're getting into when they use an online service.

Readers will find a useful chapter devoted to the art of "keyword searching," a vital technique for doing research online, and extensive coverage of CD-ROMS. The hottest innovation on the online service scene -- The Internet also is covered inside Find It Online!.

About the Author:

Founder and editor of The Information Advisor, Robert I. Berkman (Missoula, MT) frequently lectures on research techniques and related issues. He has authored several books, including Find It Fast: How to Uncover Expert Information on Any Subject and The Art of Being Well Informed.

Find It Online!

Robert I. Berkman

Paper $19.95 Order No./ISBN 0-8306-4570-5

Hard $32.95 ISBN 0-8306-4569-1

Publication Date: July 1994

400 pp., 200 illus., 7 x 10

TAB Books, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17294-0850

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


Multimedia & Graphics Controllers
Industry Expert Demystifies Computer Graphics and Multimedia in New Book

Valuable graphics benchmark program provided on disk!

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, PA--In Multimedia & Graphics Controllers, expert Jon Peddie takes readers inside the complex world of multimedia. The next logical step to his earlier work, High-Resolution Graphics Display Systems, this new book takes an in-depth look at the brains behind the monitor, focusing on color graphics controllers and drivers for Windows, UNIX, OS/2, Mac, and workstation platforms. Peddie explains how they work, how to match them with applications, and how to optimize their performance.

Readers will learn how to determine their needs for desktop publishing, CAD/CAM, animation, visualization, virtual reality, presentation graphics, and multimedia. Here are just a few of the important issues covered inside:

* Bitmapped graphics

* Memory

* Platform type differences

* Drivers

* Scan and refresh rates

* Today's vs. tomorrow's systems

Soon to be the industry's #1 guide to system controllers and drivers

About the author:

A respected graphics consultant, Jon Peddie is president of a consulting firm, and publisher of PC Graphics Report. He has written extensively on computers and computer graphics, including the book, Graphical User Interfaces and Graphics Standards. A resident of Tiburon, CA, Peddie has a Ph.D from Columbia Pacific University.

Multimedia & Graphics Controllers

Jon Peddie

Paper $34.95 Order No. /ISBN 0-07-049295-6

Publication Date: May 1994

448 pp., 175 illus., 7 x 10

TAB Books, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17294-0850

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


Operating a Desktop Video Service on Your PC
New Book Tells Entrepreneurs How to Cash in on Desktop Video

How to create video presentations that sell!

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, PA--Desktop video is one of the hottest technologies of the 1990s-experts in the industry predict it will have as much impact on the video field as the desktop publishing phenomenon has had on the publishing world. Now, with Operating a Desktop Video Service on Your Home-Based PC, business-oriented readers can find out how to capitalize on the wealth of exciting new opportunities this rapidly growing trend has to offer.

In this new addition to the Entrepreneurial PC Series, author Harvey Summers explains how to combine video, sound, animation, and graphics using a computer to create professional-quality business presentations, sales videos, documentary films, and much, much more. Readers will learn everything they need to know to get their own DTV business off the ground and start making money, including:

* How to create a business plan

* Hardware and software requirements (covers all platforms,

  including Macintosh, Amiga, and IBM PC systems)

* How to pick the right editing system and audio and video

  equipment

* Directing, producing, lighting, and audio concerns

* How to develop a marketing plan and find clients

* Legal concerns--contracts, copyrights, releases, and permits

Covers video editing, authoring, and animation

Includes profiles of successful desktop video businesses and products and over $1500 in money-saving coupons for anyone interested in desktop video

About the Author:

Harvey Summers (Columbia, Missouri) is owner/operator of OnTape Multimedia and a contributing editor of PC Presentations/Productions Magazine.

Operating a Desktop Video Service on Your Home-Based PC

Harvey Summers

Paper $17.95 ISBN 0-07-062545-X

Publication Date: July 1994

240 pp., 81 illus., 7 x 10

TAB Books, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17294-0850

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


Home Office Computing Handbook
One-of-a-Kind Book is the DEFINITIVE Computer-Based Home Office Reference

America's #1 magazine for home PC users offer tips, tricks, resources and reviews

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, PA--At last, there is help for the beleaguered business-person trying to make intelligent, sensible decisions about the myriad of choices in computer hardware and software, fax machines and telephone systems, office equipment and business strategies, and much more. The Home Office Computing Handbook guides the reader through the increasingly technical and complex world of running a computer-based home business, offering time- and money-saving information and advice in a user-friendly format.

No matter what the question, this exhaustively researched manual by the editors and writers of Home Office Computing has the answer. It covers topics such as:

- Shopping Smart -- How to get the most for your money

- Souping Up Computers -- How to boost the performance of your

  computer by using hardware and software add-ons

- Empowering Printers -- How to get more out of a printer with

  upgrades

- Mobile Computing -- How to increase productivity with the

  latest portable computer technology

- Electronic Information Sources -- How to get the most out of

  online databases, CD-ROMS, and more

- Mastering the Mail -- How to save time, cut costs, and increase

  business with mailings

- Presenting a Professional Image -- How to produce top-quality

  newsletters, brochures, fliers, invoices, and more

Features HOC's Four-Star picks of the best home PC products

Home Office Computing Handbook

Edited by David Langendoen and Dan Costa

Paper $19.95 Order No./ISBN 0-8306-4577-2

Publication Date: July 1994

272 pp., 75 illus., 8.5 x 11

TAB Books, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17294-0850

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


Easy Multimedia: Sound & Video for the PC Crowd
Even the Budget-Conscious Can Get in on the Excitement of Multimedia With Help of New Book

Bundled disk contains multimedia presentations and source code

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, PA--PC users who think they don't have the equipment or knowledge to cash in on the multimedia boom, take heart! With the help of Easy Multimedia Sound and Video for the PC Crowd, readers will soon learn that hardware limitations or a lack of programming experience doesn't have to restrict them. This illuminating book tells how to create vivid, dramatic multimedia presentations--with or without a CD-ROM or sound board!

Whether it be for business, educational or home use, Easy Multimedia reveals how to put multimedia to work in applications that feature full-motion video, sound and sound recording, colorful animation, and more. In humorous, non-technical style, authors Ori and Nathan Gurewich explain how to:

* Add sound and video to presentations

* Synchronize music and video files

* Use Windows-compatible sound cards

* Create animated shows on the PC

* Incorporate multimedia into everyday word processing and

  spreadsheet documents

The impact of multimedia can be yours--with or without a CD-ROM!

About the authors:

A former senior software engineer, Ori Gurewich is an expert in the field of PC programming and network communications. Nathan Gurewich is also a PC programming expert who has been involved in designing commercial software packages for the PC. Together, the New York state residents have written several books, including Communication Systems.

Easy Multimedia Sound and Video for the PC Crowd

Ori Gurewich and Nathan Gurewich

Paper $24.95 Order No./ISBN 0-07-025258-0

Hard $34.95 ISBN 0-07-025257-2

Publication Date: June 1994

304 pp., 197 illus., 7 x 1

TAB Books, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17294-0850

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


CADPIPE for Windows at A/E/C Systems'94 Wash.
International Software Systems Shows CADPIPE for Windows

A/E/C SYSTEMS '94 in Washington is Site of Product Debut

Calgary, Alberta, Canada, June 20, 1994 - International Software Systems Inc. will be presenting a Windows version of its CADPIPE plant design software in booth #1433 at the A/E/C SYSTEMS show in Washington, D.C. This latest release, version 3.5, will give users the option of running CADPIPE on either DOS or Windows.

"We have responded to the requests some of our users made for a Windows version, but not all our users are ready to move to Windows. This release will satisfy everyone, " explains Don Chapman, President of International Software Systems.

In addition to offering users a choice of platforms, CADPIPE 3.5 has on-line documentation, supports AutoCAD local language versions, contains a unique demo tool for recording an operator's drawing command sequences, and has built-in tools that enhance the use of sloped lines for drainage.

Barry Morris, Vice-President in charge of Research and Development explains: "This feature will simplify the input and annotation of sloped lines. Users will now be able to annotate the workpoint elevations calculated from the sloped line automatically. The time savings and error reductions this feature will offer are significant."

Although AutoCAD will not run when its locks are removed, CADPIPE 3.5 has been designed to function in a demonstration mode with a limited database when the software locks are removed. This means that a user will still be able to access the software for in-house training, but project work requiring a complete database would be limited.

CADPIPE Version 3.5 for Windows or DOS will be available later this year. Pricing for this upgrade is not yet released, but all new purchasers of CADPIPE from now until the product is released will receive a certificate for a free Windows upgrade when available.

International Software Systems (ISS) develops and markets AutoCAD-based plant design software products, collectively known as CADPIPE, for the development and construction of process plants. CADPIPE software has been helping customers build intelligent plant design systems since 1987. Fortune 500 companies in 60 countries have made CADPIPE their plant design solution of choice. ISS, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is a registered third-party developer for AutoCAD.

International Software Systems

202 - 6th Ave SW, Suite 650

Calgary, Alberta T2P 2R9 CANADA

403-233-2520


DDA Announces PhoneDisc CD-ROM for Mac
DDA ANNOUNCES PHONEDISC CD-ROM FOR THE MAC

Fastest and Most Accurate Phone Directory

Atlanta, GA, May 23, 1994 -- Digital Directory Assistance, Inc. (DDA), publishers of the best-selling PhoneDisc CD-ROM telephone directories, today announced at COMDEX PhoneDisc for the Macintosh, the first national listings available to Macintosh users.

PhoneDisc, the premier collection of residential and business listings on CD-ROM, offers consumers instant access to more than 91 million people, businesses, and organizations. Companies use PhoneDisc to reduce their directory assistance costs, track receivables, verify shipping addresses, and find new suppliers. With a few clicks and keystrokes, employees can quickly find valuable addresses and phone numbers anywhere in the country.

Home users utilize the easy and inexpensive PhoneDisc directories to search nationwide for out-of-touch friends and relatives. Law enforcement officers find PhoneDisc invaluable for tracing fugitives.

"The Mac version provides a valuable information resource to the many users who previously could not access a high quality national phone directory," said Claude Schoch, president and founder of DDA. "We are pleased to respond to the overwhelming requests from faithful Mac users."

KEY BENEFITS

* Instant access to over 91 million residential and business

  listings.

* The most accurate and up-to-date CD-ROM phone directory

  available.

* Exports people and businesses directly to popular PIMs, contact

  managers, word processors, spreadsheets, and databases.

* Supports printing on over a dozen popular mailing labels and

  envelope formats.

* Supports Macintosh, DOS, and Windows platforms on the same

  CD-ROM.

* Offers searches with partial and different spelling of names.

* Multiple limits on same field searches.

* Searches with partial names.

* Provides alternative spellings of names.

The new software for the Macintosh computer is included with the latest PhoneDisc for DOS updates and is available free to any existing PhoneDisc for DOS customers through several bulletin boards including AppleLink, CompuServe, and DDA's own BBS. All existing PhoneDisc products are compatible with the new Macintosh software.

PhoneDisc is updated quarterly. It provides users with approximately 100% more up-to-date and accurate listings than its nearest competitor, offering phone numbers and full addresses including ZIP codes. PhoneDisc search even with only a partial name; and can even narrow a search by city, state, street address, ZIP code and area code.

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

PhoneDisc Residential features over 81 million residential listings nationwide compressed on just two discs for just $79 Suggested Retail Price (SRP).

PhoneDisc Business features 9.5 million business listings on a single disc for $79 SRP. PhoneDisc Business enables users to locate businesses by name, business type, SIC code, street address and phone number.

PhoneDisc PowerFinder integrates both the Residential and Business directories with full Reverse Search capabilities to create the most comprehensive research tool of its kind. It offers users more than 91 million listings on just five regional discs, and even enables users to find people and businesses from just a street address, phone number, or business type. PhoneDisc PowerFinder is available for $249.

PhoneDisc for the Mac is available immediately at major software retail stores, including Egghead and CompUSA. PhoneDisc for the Mac is native to Apple's powerful Power Mac. For more information, contact: Digital Directory Assistance, 6931 Arlington Rd., Suite 405, Bethesda, MD 20814 (800) 2848353, BBS: (301) 657-2462, customer service fax: (617) 639-2980.

Digital Directory Assistance, Inc., a privately-held publisher in Bethesda, Maryland, originated the concept of CD-ROM telephone directories and has been publishing listings since 1986. PhoneDisc is a registered trademark of Digital Directory Assistance, Inc. Brands and product references herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

Digital Directory Assistance

310-390-4493


EAGLE TECHNOLOGY OFFERS NEW CONCENTRATORS

(TUCSON, AZ--June 21, 1994)--Eagle Technology announced today that it will begin marketing two 10BASE-T concentrators. The EH800 and EH1200 are 8- and 12-port hubs respectively. The concentrators carry a lifetime limited warranty, and are priced at $449 (MSRP) for the EH800 and $749 (MSRP) for the EH1200.

"The concentrators are excellent solutions for multiple networking environments, including Novell's NetWare and Artisoft's LANtastic network systems. Eagle Technology has been very successful in selling its products into Novell market segments, and we believe the concentrators will follow in that tradition," said Eagle Technology General Manager Vittal Srimushnam.

The concentrators are available immediately through normal distribution channels.

Eagle Technology is a leading manufacturer and marketer of the Novell brand of networking hardware and Ethernet LAN adapter products, providing multiplatform connectivity for departmental workgroups and corporations worldwide. Based in San Jose, Calif., Eagle Technology is a business unit of Artisoft, Inc. Under the combined Artisoft and Eagle Technology brand names, Artisoft is one of the world's leading providers of Ethernet adapters.

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.


AutoSEND Software Simplifies File Transmissions
New "AutoSEND" software simplifies file transmissions between computer users who both have this unique package.

Breckenridge, CO -- Introducing "AutoSEND", a super simplified software package that allows neophyte PC and PC compatible computer users to send complete files to any computer using the same package at the DOS prompt by just typing in "ezsend, the file name, and the recipient's phone number," has been introduced by Arapahoe Software, Inc.

"AutoSEND" automatically finds the attached modem, dials up the phone number and transmits the file via popular "Z-Modem" protocol.

The receiving end computer simply types in "autoget" and then waits for the incoming call. As soon as the call comes in, their computer automatically initiates and receives the incoming file.

Windows users simply click on the "AutoSEND", enter the file name and recipient's phone number and click on the send button. The potential recipient just clicks on the "AutoGET" icon and waits for the file to arrive.

"AutoSEND" eliminates the need for complicated communications software, and setting communications parameters such as baud rates, parity, stop bits. It requires no knowledge about COM ports, downloading or uploading.

For more information about this new ultra-simple file transmissions software, please call Arapahoe Software at 1-800-810-7638, PO Box 4461, Breckenridge, Colorado, 80424.


SymbMath 3.1 - A Symbolic Calculator w/Learning
SymbMath 3.1:  A Symbolic Calculator with Learning

SymbMath (an abbreviation for Symbolic Mathematics) is a symbolic  calculator that can solve symbolic math problems.

SymbMath is a computer algebra system that can perform exact  numeric, symbolic and graphic computation. It manipulates complicated formulas and returns answers in terms of symbols, formulas, exact numbers, table and graph.

SymbMath is an expert system that is able to learn from user's input.  If the user only input one formula without writing any code, it will  automatically learn many problems related to this formula (e.g. it learns  many integrals involving an unknown function f(x) from one derivative  f'(x) ).

SymbMath is a symbolic, numeric and graphics computing environment  where you can set up, run and document your calculation, draw your graph,  and use external functions in the same way as standard functions since  the external functions are auto-loaded.

SymbMath is a programming language in which you can define conditional,  case, piecewise, recursion, multi-value functions and procedures,  derivatives, intergrals and rules.

SymbMath is database where you can search your data.

SymbMath is a multi-windowed editor in which you can copy-and-paste  anywhere in a file and between files, even from the Help file.

It runs on IBM PCs (8086) with 400 KB free memory under MS-DOS.

It can provide analytical and numeric answers for:

o Differentiation: regular or higher order, partial or total,

  mixed and implicit differentiation, one-sided derivatives.

o Integration: indefinite or definite integration, multiple

  integration, infinity as a bound, parametric or iterated

  integration, line or surface integrals, discontinuous or

  implicit integration.

o Solution of equations: roots of a polynomial, systems of

  algebraic or differential equations.

o Manipulation of expressions: simplification, factoring or

  expansion, substitution, evaluation.

o Calculation: exact and floating-point numeric computation

  of integer, rational, real and complex numbers in the range

  from minus to plus infinity, even with different units.

o Limits: real, complex or one-sided limits, indeterminate forms.

o Complex: calculation, functions, derivatives, integration.

o Sum and product: partial, finite or infinite.

o Others: series, lists, arrays, vectors, matrices, tables, etc.

Also included are:

o Plot: functions, polar, parametric, data, and list.

o Draw: lines, arcs, ellipse, circles, ovals.

o Auto-loaded library in the source code.

o Pull-down and pop-up menus, resizable and colourable windows.

o On-line help, and on-line manual.

o Procedural, conditional, iterational, recursive, functional,

  rule-based, logic, pattern-matching and graphic programming.

o Searching database.

Its three versions (Shareware, Student, and Advanced) are available from the author. The shareware version is available from anonymous FTP  sites (e.g. oak.oakland.edu in /pub/msdos/calculat/sm31a.zip).

Dr. Weiguang HUANG

Dept. Analytical Chemistry, University of New South Wales,

Kensington, Sydney, NSW 2033, Australia

Phone:  61 (0)2-385-4643,  Fax:    61 (0)2-662-2835

E-mail: w.huang@unsw.edu.au, s9300078@cumulus.csd.unsw.oz.au


Multimedia & CD-ROMs for Dummies
"Dummies" Can Master the Mysteries of Multimedia with New Guide From IDG Books Worldwide

Multimedia & CD-ROMs For Dummies Turns Multimedia Wannabes into Experts

[SAN MATEO, CA, June 16, 1994]--Last year, sales of CD-ROMs, multimedia computers and multimedia products grew an astounding 1400%, thanks to lowered manufacturing cost, and technology hungry buyers. This year, as multimedia sales continue to skyrocket, many people are still wondering what the fuss is all about and how they can use multimedia without spending a fortune learning.

Well, take heart. Multimedia & CD-ROMs For Dummies by Andy Rathbone will unravel the mysteries of multimedia with quick, humorous, and easy-to-understand explanations. Packed with a guided tour of multimedia on a PC CD-ROM, Multimedia & CD-ROMs For Dummies Interactive Multimedia Value Pack easily explains what equipment you need, how to install it all, and most importantly, how to make everything work together.

As a reference, you'll find clear-cut answers to subject, like the following:

* Installing cards and compact disc players

* Adding sound and video to Windows

* Putting photographs and movies on your computer

* How much is all this stuff going to cost me?

* Top ten CDs (or which ones are the good ones)

* Top ten cheap ways to try out multimedia

About the CD-ROM

Included in the book you'll find a CD-ROM with over 20 hours of fact-packed, interactive multimedia information for both beginners and professionals. You'll learn to capture/playback video, add music and voice overs, and add animation to presentations. You'll be able to create professional quality presentations with the clip art included on this CD, and find out how to import your home videos into your multimedia productions. The Guided Tour unlocks the mysteries of your CD-ROM drive, as well as the keys to creating great animated presentations. The world of multimedia will be at your fingertips!

About the Author

Andy Rathbone is the author of IDG's #1 international bestseller Windows For Dummies"' He also wrote Upgrading & Fixing PCs For Dummies, MORE Windows For Dummies, OS/2 For Dummies, and is the coauthor of the bestseller PCs For Dummies. When not playing with his own multimedia PC, Andy contributes regularly to CompuServe magazine.

About IDG Books Worldwide

IDG Books Worldwide publishes high quality computer books that bring extra value and skill-building instruction to the reader. The company applies the technical, market, and editorial knowledge of IDG, the leading publisher of technology periodicals, to provide timely and useful computer books that meet the needs of computer users of all levels. IDG Books Worldwide is the fastest growing computer book publisher with over 90 titles in print and foreign translations in over 20 languages. One-third of all books published by IDG Books Worldwide have become national bestsellers.

Headquartered in Boston, MA, International Data Group is the world's largest publisher of computer-related information and the leading global provider of information services on information technology. International Data Group publishes over 194 computer publications in more than 62 countries, including such titles as PC World, InfoWorld, Computerworld, & Macworld. Forty million people read one or more IDG publications each month.

How to Order

IDG Books are available wherever computer books are sold or direct from the publisher at (800) 762-2974, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST. For reseller discounts and information, contact IDG Books Worldwide at (415) 312-0600. For volume discounts and special orders, please call Tony Real, Special Sales, at (415) 312-0644.

With CD-ROM (Interactive Value Pack):

Multimedia & CD-ROMs For Dummies, Interactive Value Pack

by Andy Rathbone

Price: $29.95 USA, $39.95 Canada, $28.99 UK & Eire

ISBN: 1-56884-225-2 Pub. Date: July 1994

Specs: 336 pages, 7 3/8" X 9 1/4"

Without CD-ROM:

Multimedia & CD-ROMs For Dummies, by Andy Rathbone

Price: $19.95 USA, $26.95 Canada, $18.99 UK & Eire

ISBN: 1-56884-089-4 Pub. Date: July 1994

Specs: 324 pages, 7 3/8" X 9 1/4"

IDG Books Worldwide

155 Bovet Rd, Suite 310

San Mateo, CA 94402

415-312-0650,  Fax: 415-358-1260


Verbatim Flash Memory Cards Now Avail in 40BM
FASTER THAN A SPEEDING HARD DRIVE, MORE POWERFUL THAN A...

Verbatim Memory Cards Now Available In 40MB Capacity

CHARLOTTE, NC, July 5, 1994  - Smaller than a floppy disk and eclipsing hard drive speed with ease, Flash memory cards - such as those now available from Verbatim Corporation - are revolutionizing mobile computing.

Verbatim now offers Flash memory cards in native capacities up to 40MB, with an effectively doubled capacity of 80MB thanks to pre-loaded data compression software.

"They provide instant data access, are compatible with 5 and 12 volt systems, and allow data transportability between computers and other electronic platforms," says Jeff Clark, memory card product manager at the Charlotte-based image and data storage specialist.

"For mass storage applications, memory cards are fast, outstripping the quickest disk drives by 10 times.  Solid state memory cards provide data access at 1 - 2 milliseconds, compared to disk drives at a relative snail's pace of 18 milliseconds."

Known as PCMCIA cards, the name stands for Personal Computer Memory Card International Association, a group that sets card standards.  Clark says this early industry standardization is driving the fast-growing market.

"These removable credit card-sized storage devices with integrated circuits were designed for use with such small mobile computers as the Casio Z-7000, EO/AT&T 440 and 880, Fujitsu 325 and Poquetpad, as well as Hewlett-Packard's 95LX, 100LX and Omnibook," says Verbatim's Clark.  "IBM's Think Pad and Green PC, NEC Ultralite, Tandy Zoomer and ZEOS Pocket PC also accept Verbatim's Flash memory cards for an easy and reliable storage upgrade."

Verbatim offers Flash memory cards in 5, 10, 20 and 40MB capacities.  Those capacities effectively are doubled with compression software pre-loaded on the cards.  Flash mass storage cards don't require a battery to retain data, consume very little power and therefore significantly extend the battery life of mobile computers and personal communicators.

Nearly every new portable computer sold today offers the 68-pin PCMCIA compatible slot.  Today's easily accessible memory cards are being joined by fax cards, modem cards and local area network cards.  These cards make mobile computers more powerful and computer upgrades as easy as popping in a new card.

For more information on memory cards, contact Verbatim Corporation, 1200 W.T. Harris Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28262.


Windows 3.1 Configuration SECRETS
The Most Definitive Configuration Reference Released on Windows 3.11, Including Windows For WorkGroups 3.11

SAN MATEO, CA--[June 22, 1994]--For "power users" of the Microsoft Windows operating environment and technical professionals who oversee Windows-based PC systems and networks, IDG Books Worldwide has just released Windows 3.1 Configuration SECRETS, an authoritative guide to Windows 3.11 and Windows for WorkGroups 3.11 operating systems.

At more than 1000 pages, Windows 3.1 Configuration SECRETS covers the field of Windows configuration issues in comprehensive detail, and is designed to help PC users and information systems professionals configure, customize, and fine-tune Windows systems. Included with the book are three floppy disks packed with Windows configuration tools and utilities.

Windows 3.1 Configuration SECRETS was written by Valda Hilley and James Blakely, who drew heavily on input from the large Windows User Group Network (WUGNET) in preparing the text. Based in Media, Pennsylvania, WUGNET publishes the Windows Journal and the Electronic editions of Microsoft's Windows Resource Kits, the definitive support bible from Microsoft, and operates WINUSER, the only independent technical support forum for the Windows-based PC and information systems professions on CompuServe. Thus Windows 3.1 Configuration SECRETS combines the organization's expertise and technical staff with a broad array of Windows lore gleaned from the WUGNET CompuServe forum and the respected technical newsletter, the Windows Journal.

"For computing professionals and systems managers, Windows offers unprecedented performance and versatility as an business applications platform," said IDG President and CEO, John J. Kilcullen. "Windows 3.1 Configuration SECRETS will help them realize the full potential of the Windows-based solutions they implement and maintain.

"Especially with the three bonus disks of configuration software, including WUGNET's respected System Engineer configuration software, this book may be the best Windows-related value of the year," Mr. Kilcullen added.

Windows 3.1 Configuration SECRETS covers Windows installation and configuration in unprecedented detail, with due attention both to backward compatibility issues (DOS) and to the newest developments in Windows technology (Windows NT). Readers will find deep expertise on a broad range of Windows configuration issues, from memory configuration and BIOS settings to configuration secrets of printing and fonts, undocumented Windows for WorkGroups, undisclosed advanced data communications features, configuring for applications, optimizing Windows for Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) and Object Linking and Embedding (OLE), and Windows system connectivity extensions.

About the Software

In addition to WUGNET's System Engineer configuration software and Hewlett Packard's DashBoard, Windows 3.1 Configuration SECRETS features GoCIS, one of the most powerful and versatile of Windows navigators for CompuServe. GoCIS is designed to dramatically reduce online time for CompuServe users, while providing the most powerful tools for using CompuServe as a total Windows support resource. The other software on the three disks in Windows 3.1 Configuration SECRETS contain several of the best Windows configuration tools and utilities available, including GoCIS, Mechanic, Junker, WinColor, Pulse, Unloader, and FontManager.

A special version of WUGNET's $50 System Engineer utility, the definitive configuration tool for Windows allows users to maintain, modify and manage every configuration aspect of the Windows environment and thousands of Windows applications. System Engineer has become a standard tool on support professionals workstations, including Ford Corporation and Microsoft. System Engineer configuration technology has also become the core configuration technology in Symantec's Norton Utilities 8.0.

"The collection of utilities and tools selected for Windows 3.1 Configuration SECRETS is an added benefit for any user, from novice to programmer. Many of the shareware utilities selected for this book have become tools for day to day computing with thousands of our corporate members in WUGNET" said Joel Diamond, Technical Director of the 8000-member worldwide user group. "The book also includes an unprecedented appendix detailing hundreds of configuration tools and utilities selected by WUGNET."

About the Authors

Ms. Hilley, a Certified Microsoft Professional, and Mr. Blakely, a certified Microsoft Service Provider and Microsoft System Engineer, provide top notch advice for the innards of Windows configuration, including advanced topics on 32 Bit File Access, MS Mail, Microsoft At Work FAX. Both Jim and Valda are sysops on WINUSER.

Valda Hilley is President of QED SciFax, a Cincinnati, Ohio consultancy specializing in Windows support and solutions. She is also the managing editor of the Windows Journal, a five year technical publication of the Windows Users Group Network. Jim Blakely is a principle of Blakely Signature Associates, a Microsoft Solutions Partner and consultancy specializing in custom Windows network application solutions and support. Jim is also a MVP of Microsoft's Windows for WorkGroups Forum on CompuServe, assisting users on all levels.

About IDG Books and International Data Group

IDG Books Worldwide publishes high quality computer books that bring extra value and skill-building instruction to the reader. The company applies the technical, market, and editorial knowledge of IDG, the leading publisher of technology periodicals, to provide timely and useful computer books that meet the needs of computer users of all levels. IDG Books Worldwide is the fastest growing computer book publisher with over 100 titles in print and foreign translations in over 24 languages. One-third of all books published by IDG Books have become national bestsellers.

Headquartered in Boston, MA, International Data Group is the world's largest publisher of computer-related information and the leading global provider of information services on information technology. International Data Group publishes over 195 computer publications in more than 62 countries, including such titles as PC World, InfoWorld, Computerworld, & Macworld. Forty million people read one or more IDG publications each month.

How to Buy

Windows 3.1 Configuration SECRETS

by Valda Hilley and James M. Blakely

Price: $49.95 USA, $64.95 Canada, $44.99 incl. VAT UK & Eire

ISBN: 1-56884-026-8

Specs: 969 pages, 7 3/8" x 9 1/4"

IDG Books are available wherever computer books are sold or direct from the publisher at (800) 762-2974, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For reseller discounts and information, contact IDG Books at (415) 312-0600. For volume discounts and special orders, please call Tony Real, Special Sales, at 415-312-0644.

IDG Books Worldwide

155 Bovet Rd, Suite 310

San Mateo, CA 94402

415-312-0650,  Fax: 415-358-1260


Mac65 Interface, Science Through Computers
The Mac65 Interface -- Science through Computers

The Mac65 is an all new, low cost interface that will connect your Macintosh computer to the real world. The Mac65 plugs into the Macintosh SCSI port to achieve fast, real-time data transfer to the computer. The interface accommodates 4 digital sensors (sampled at 10,000 times/sec) and 3 analog sensors (sampled 100,000 times/sec for one analog channel). Digital sensors include a photogate, laser switch, pulley timing system, ultrasonic motion sensor and a Geiger counter. Analog sensors measure voltage, force, light, temperature, sound, pH, magnetic field strength, light absorbance (colorimetry) and heart rate.

With the Mac65, a Macintosh can emulate lab equipment such as: a digital voltmeter, electronic stopwatch, light meter, radiation counter, a triple trace storage oscilloscope and more! Combine the optional Power Amplifier with the Mac65, and your Macintosh becomes a power supply (+ 10V up to 1 Amp) or a function generator (up to 5kHz).

The Mac65 Science Workshop software manipulates data using a variety of features:

* displays up to three data sets on a single graph

* one-click autoscaling fits data to available graph space

* statistics tools linear fit, integration, histogram, fast

  Fourier transform, mean, maximum, etc.

* smart cursor identifies points on a graph.

The software follows all Apple guidelines for Macintosh/User interactions and requires 1 Mb of RAM (2Mb recommended for System 7, 4Mb on a color monitor).

Perfect for the school science lab, the Mac65 comes bundled with a floppy disk containing 50 science experiments.

PASCO scientific

P.O. Box 619011

10101 Foothills Boulevard

Roseville, CA 95678-9011

800-772-8700

Internet: sales@pasco.com


Trinzic ObjectPro OO Client/Server App Dev Tool
Trinzic Ships ObjectPro -- New Object-Oriented, Client/Server Application Development Tool Is Available June 30

Palo Alto, CA, June 30, 1994--Trinzic Corporation (NASDAQ:TRNZ) today announced that ObjectPro, a new object-oriented development tool for building robust client/server applications is generally available as of June 30, 1994. ObjectPro represents the second wave of client/server application development tools that provide the power and performance of compiled code and the productivity and ease-of-use benefits usually associated with rapid prototyping iterative development tools.

"Many customers and industry observers have identified the need for client/server tools that go beyond simple data access and GUI screen building," said Bob Payne, vice president and general manager of Trinzic's Application Development Tools Business Unit. "Today, we are not just talking about a second wave client/server tool, we are delivering the product--ObjectPro."

Complete Business Objects, Not Just GUI/Database Objects

ObjectPro is built around an object-oriented system that provides the productivity and flexibility developers need to build client/server applications with significant business logic. All application components are stored as objects so developers can readily take advantage of the benefits of inheritance and specialization throughout their applications. These benefits include intuitive modeling, code re-use and productive maintenance which apply to the whole business model--business logic as well as screens and database interaction.

The ObjectPro Object System is fully integrated with ObjectPro libraries, making it easy to share and reuse all application components--even complex business models-built in ObjectPro. The ObjectPro Object Language contains built-in constructs for iteration, assignment, evaluation and basic operations and is extensible with libraries. This increases ease of use and decreases the developers' learning curve. The ObjectPro class libraries are fully extensible by the developer.

Strong Database Integration

ObjectPro supports access and update to a wide variety of databases. Database operations are implemented through ObjectPro classes and methods. Developers specify data access and display by using the graphical tools in the ObjectPro editing environment. ObjectPro supports Oracle and Sybase through native interfaces. ODBC drivers are provided that support Ingres, Informix, SQLBase, DB2/2, Allbase, dBase, Access, FoxPro and others. Access to MVS data sources such as DB2, VSAM, IMS (DL/I), ADABAS, CA-IDMS is provided through an ODBC driver to Trinzic's InfoHub software.

Pricing, Availability and System Requirements

ObjectPro is generally available as of June 30, 1994 for a fee of $2,995, with volume discounts available. Special introductory discounts are available for qualified developers during the first 90 days of release. ObjectPro is available directly from Trinzic Corporation at 800-234-7724 or through the reseller channel from a network of Trinzic Affiliates. There is no charge for ObjectPro runtime licenses.

ObjectPro requires Microsoft Windows Version 3.1. The ObjectPro development environment requires four MB RAM. Completed applications require a minimum of two MB RAM. Eleven MB disk space is required for complete installation of the development environment. A 486-class processor is recommended for development, and a 386-class or higher processor is recommended for delivery. An ANSI compatible C compiler is required for application deployment.

Trinzic products ObjectPro, InfoHub, InfoPump, Forest & Trees, and the Aion Development System (AionDS) 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 6,400 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.

The Trinzic design mark and logo, ObjectPro, InfoHub, and InfoPump are trademarks of Trinzic Corporation. Forest & Trees and Aion are registered trademarks of Trinzic Corporation. Other trademarks are owned by their respective companies.

Trinzic Corporation

101 University Avenue

Palo Alto, CA 94301

617-891-6500


Awareness Productions Now Member of ASP
AWARENESS PRODUCTIONS IS NOW A MEMBER OF THE ASP!

After years of service to the science/molecular biology/university education community with specialized software such as IMAGE/IMAGEDIT (image processing routines), NEURAL (neural network demonstrator) and SPITIF (graphics conversion routines), AWARENESS PRODUCTIONS has broadened its product line to include educational shareware targeted for a general audience. To help us reach this expanded audience, we applied earlier this year for author membership in the ASP.

We are celebrating our successful application for ASP membership with the release of our latest and most exciting project ever, WRITE CHINESE. This program teaches basic Chinese calligraphy, focusing on the 150 most frequently encountered characters which constitute approximately 1/3 of all printed materials. Just as schoolchildren do in China, the student practices calligraphy by drawing characters on simulated "nine-square box" paper. The program evaluates each character as it is being drawn, providing continuous feedback and positive reinforcement. This program also has quiz options to teach character meanings as well as Mandarin (Pinyin) and Cantonese (Yale) transliterations. Requires '286, VGA, mouse, HD.

Besides WRITE CHINESE, additional products include MERLIN'S MATH and CULTURAL AWARENESS.

AWARENESS PRODUCTIONS

P.O. Box 261262

Plano, TX 75026-1262

(214) 618-0580


President of ASL Entrepreneur of Year Finalist
ROSE HWANG - PRESIDENT OF ASL, INC. IS FINALIST IN ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARDS

Irvine, CA, June, 1994... Rose Hwang, president of ASL, Inc. was announced as a finalist in the high technology category of the recent Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards. This competition was sponsored by Ernst and Young, in conjunction with Inc. Magazine, Merrill Lynch, Orange County Register and NASDAQ.

"I'm honored to have been selected as a finalist in this prestigious competition," says Rose Hwang. "I've worked very hard to make ASL a success and it is terrific to be recognized by the contest judges as a finalist in this competition. As an immigrant, I believe that I am living the American dream. Along with my hushand's engineering genius, MegaMotion, our multimedia video card, is really going to take us to the top. I'll be back next year and present and even more successful, leading edge company to the judges."

MegaMotion is a new multimedia video capture and playback card that, for the first time, enables you to use two separate, full-motion video inputs, one live and one compressed, and display four different moving images simultaneously on a desktop PC at a reasonable price.

The card utilizes motion JPEG format for hardware compression and provides full image capture capability with real-time 30 frames per second video capture at a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels.

ASL is an Irvine, CA-based developer and manufacturer of PC-based sound, and multimedia video add-in boards, as well as complete systems and universal motherboard upgrade products.

ASL

2361 McGaw Avenue

Irvine, CA 92714

Phone: 800/576-4ASL or 714/252-0117; FAX: 714/252-0887.


NCD Breaks $1,000 Barrier for Color X Terminals
NCD BREAKS $1,000 BARRIER FOR COLOR X TERMINALS; USER CAN COMBINE ENTRY-LEVEL BASE WITH LOW-COST PC MONITOR

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 5, 1994 -- Network Computing Devices, Inc., has broken the $1,000 barrier for color X terminals by reducing to $845 the price of an entry-level color X terminal base electronics unit which can work with a low-cost color PC monitor of the user's choice.

NCD has reduced by 47 percent (from $1,595 to $845) the price of its ECX color X terminal base, an MC68020-based unit with which the user can combine any SVGA VESA-conformant multisync monitor. The reduction applies to quantity purchases of six or more units ("six-packs") of the product.

Lorraine Hariton, NCD vice president of marketing, said the move "signals a price breakthrough for color X terminals, which, even at the low end, have been priced at $1,500 to $2,000. With a color base finally available for well under $1,000, the user can go out and buy an inexpensive PC monitor and have a complete X terminal for about $1,000 -- a price more typical of low-end monochrome models."

The ECX, introduced in late 1993, offers a PCMCIA slot for Flash memory or I/O functions (e.g., LAN interface or modem) and is compliant with EPA Energy star guidelines for minimizing power consumption.

The new six-pack multiples pricing has also been applied across the rest of NCD's X terminal product line, representing discounts of 20 to 35 percent off the single-unit prices. Users can select six or more units of a single product, or can mix and match multiples of complete terminals and bases, color and monochrome units, and a variety of screen sizes. The six-pack pricing is effective immediately.

New 17-Inch Model with Lower-Cost Monitor Added

NCD has also introduced a new high-resolution 17-inch monitor option for its high-end MC88100 RISC X terminal base. The new NCD17fs model is priced at $2,995 (six-pack pricing) -- $1,000 less than the NCD17cr, which offers the same RISC base but with a Sony Trinitron monitor. NCD will continue to offer the NCD17cr.

The new monitor offers the same 1280 x 1024 resolution and 70-Hz refresh rate as the Trinitron unit plus several advanced features, including Energy Star compliance, which can reduce power consumption by more than 90 percent; digital controls that let the user adjust the screen image's height, width and rotation; and .27-mm dot pitch for high-resolution applications.

"The 17-inch high-resolution monitor offers a spacious screen that accommodates multiple windows yet doesn't eat up the desktop space -- or the budget -- of larger 19- and 21-inch products," Hariton said. "The new system will give our users an option that offers more monitor features and performance for less money."

The NCD17fs is available immediately.

Network Computing Devices, Inc., formed in February 1988, provides information-access solutions for client-server computing environments. NCD is the leading worldwide supplier of X Window System terminals, with a broad family of color and monochrome units, and makes PC-X server software products which integrate Microsoft Windows- and DOS-based PCs into X/UNIX networks. The company's Z-Code division supplies the Z-Mail family of cross-platform electronic-mail and messaging software for open-systems environments.

NCD is publicly traded over the counter on the NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol NCDI.

Network Computing Devices Inc

350 North Bernardo Ave

Mountain View, CA 94043

415-694-0650,  fax 415-961-7711


Internet-Connect V1.1 for Windows
Announcement for Internet-Connect (TM), Version 1.1.

Core Systems has uploaded to cica Version 1.1 of Internet-Connect, a networking package designed for Windows users to get access to the Internet.

This version is a maintenance release of Internet-Connect. It contains no new features relative to Version 1, only bug fixes. Most bugs reported since Version 1 announcement have been fixed in this release. These include the DNS problem and unrecognized driver loaded in high memory (see also Trouble shooting tips in Release Notes). For those who missed our first announcement, a summary of Internet-Connect features follow.

To all who sent in problem reports, thank-you. To all who asked us about SLIP/PPP, watch this space in October. In the meanwhile, try this out.  you will be pleased with Internet-Connect compactness, robustness  and speed.

The files at cica are inetcon2.zip and inetcon2.txt, directory /pub/win3/winsock

Internet-Connect Summary of Features

- Complete Winsock conformant: the product fully supports Winsock

  1.1 Specification. All base and optional functions are

  supported:

       - Synchronous and Asynchronous function calls.

       - TCP, UDP and Raw socket types.

       - Up to 128 concurrently open sockets.

       - 4KB UDP datagram size.

- TCP/IP stack , 100% implemented as Windows DLL, hence takes up

  zero below-640K DOS memory.

- 32-bit VxD driver, provides super fast data transfer and

  interrupt responses.

- Local loopback for testing purpose.

- Built-in DNS (Domain Name Server) support.

- Built-in networking databases (such as services, protocols

  files) to ease TCP/IP setup complexities.

- Windows-based configuration utility: enables first-time users

  to setup and configure a working system in minutes.

- Winsock monitor utility: provides:

       - Packet data trace.

       - Buffer usage statistics.

- Winsock Spy utility: provides:

       - Winsock call trace: captures and logs Winsock

         calls and results.

       - Selective enabling and disabling tracing of particular

         Winsock function calls.

       - Hooks for future addition to trace other calls, such as

         Windows API.

       - Unobstrusive trace, which requires no modification to

         application code.

       - Works with all Winsock-compliant TCP/IP stacks.

- Windows Ping utility.

- Windows Finger utility.

- Online Help, Winsock API and Release notes.

- Professional Windows-based installation program.

- Internet-Connect can run with the following network drivers:

       - NDIS.

       - ODI.

       - Packet Drivers.

- Internet-Connect is compatible with the following LAN networks:

       - Novell Netware.

       - Novell Personal Netware.

       - Microsoft Lan Manager, Windows for Workgroup

         (3.1 and above).

Core Systems

PO Box 31022

Walnut Creek, CA 94598

PO Box 7561

Arlington, VA 22207

Phone:   510-943-5765

E-mail:  lvuong@cais.com on Internet, or

         71552,3666 on compuserve, or

         71552.3666@compuserve.com on Internet


Athena Design Mesa 2 Presonal Ed. Spreadsheet
BOSTON - Athena Design, Inc. has announced a special introductory offer for the new OS/2 version of its leading object-based spreadsheet, Mesa.

Athena Design, Inc. will offer the Mesa 2 Personal Edition spreadsheet at a special $99 introductory price. This offer will be good for a limited time only. The specially priced package comes with 90 days of free technical support via electronic mail or fax, and a discount on future upgrades. Users can take advantage of the special introductory offer by calling 1-800-315-MESA. Personal Edition users who want to have the Mesa 2 users' manual available in addition to the on-line help may order the printed copy from Athena Design for an additional $19.95.

Mesa 2 is a powerful, full-featured, 32-bit, native OS/2 spreadsheet application. It takes advantage of OS/2 features, including SOM, OpenDoc (when available), multi-threading and the Object-Oriented User Interface. In addition, Mesa 2 will include an object library so that customers can integrate Mesa objects into their own line-of-business applications.

The offer provides OS/2 customers with an opportunity to experiment with the first spreadsheet on the market to compete with Lotus 1-2-3. Athena Design, Inc. President David Pollak comments that "We've been out in the marketplace listening to customers and hearing what they're saying about their spreadsheet needs and how the current offerings meet their needs. We think there's a significant opportunity here for a real, native OS/2 spreadsheet. By shipping our object library, we're delivering more than a traditional spreadsheet, we're also delivering a tool that can be easily integrated into mission-critical custom applications."

Athena Design will also offer the Mesa 2 Enterprise Edition for corporate users (suggested retail price: $499). The Enterprise Edition provides increased functionality and features for enterprise users, including a special adapter that allows Mesa to access SQL databases, an enhanced object library, a floating license manager and telephone technical support.

Athena Design, Inc. currently sells the best-selling spreadsheet for the NEXTSTEP platform. Like its NEXTSTEP counterpart, Mesa 2 for OS/2 features real-time data feed capabilities and MOLI - the Mesa Object Library Interface.

Athena Design, Inc. was founded in 1989 by David Pollak to manufacture and sell Mesa spreadsheet software for 32-bit operating environments. For more information about Athena Design or Mesa spreadsheet software, contact the company at 17 St. Mary's Court, Boston, MA, 02146, 1-617-734-6372, fax at 1-617-734-1130 or by e-mail at info@athena.com.


Unixcorn - Windows Commands From Any DOS Pgm
Randy Spangler has released a new version of Unixcorn.  This is a program which lets you perform Windows commands from ANY DOS program, and extends the capabilities of any Windows shell (Norton Desktop, BackDisk, New Menus for Windows, etc.)  For example, you can get information on Windows' memory usage by typing "UC MEM" from any shell prompt. Features include:

* Low memory usage.  Not a TSR or device driver, so consumes

  no valuable DOS memory.  Uses only 80KB of Windows memory

  and 2% of system resources.  Doesn't touch win.ini, system.ini,

  or put any files in your Windows directory.

* Start Windows program from a DOS prompt with "UC RUN"

* Detailed memory usage with "TASKS", "MODULES", "MEM",

  and "HEAPWALK" commands.  See every last byte of memory

  your Windows program uses (ideal for developers).

* End tasks, even those that refuse to be killed by Task manager

* Reposition, size, hide, and retitle any window

* Play sounds and pop up message boxes from DOS

* Compatible with MS-DOS and 4DOS batch files (since the

  commands DO run from real DOS prompts)

* No commands disabled in shareware version, no nagware

  screens requiring a random button to be pressed

* Easy to use Windows interface with full on-line help

* Batch file support, customizable menus, aliases

Windows 3.1 in 386 Enhanced mode required.

NEW IN VERSION 1.3:

* Added commands to unload modules memory, set the wallpaper

* Improved user interface and on-line help

* The ECHO command can have "Yes/No" or "Ok/Cancel" buttons. UC

  sets the MS-DOS errorlevel to reflect the result of the command

* Many bugs fixed; better error checking

* Better batch file support thru ISMODULE, ISTASK, ISWINDOW

  functions

Unixcorn is cheap shareware.  (Full registration $10, student registration $5, foreign registration - just a postcard.)

Unixcorn can be found at the following FTP sites:

wuarchive.wustl.edu, in /pub/MSDOS_UPLOADS/win/unixcn13.zip (NOW)

winftp.cica.indiana.edu, in /pub/pc/win3/util/unixcn13.zip (soon)

This version replaces unixcn12.zip.

Questions?  Comments?  Feel free to email me.

Randall R. Spangler

rspangle@micro.caltech.edu


Freeman Installer & Uninstaller for Windows
Kent Tong announced the availability of the next version of his shareware, Freeman Installer & Uninstaller v1.5.

Features Introduction

Freeman Installer & Uninstaller v1.5 is an install utility facilitating the installation of Windows applications. Installer creates install log automatically.  Uninstaller  reads  the  log  and  displays the changes in  a  structured & easy-to-read format and, on request, tries to  undo the changes. A  front end generating INF files to be interpreted and/or generating C++ source files to be compiled and linked to get a tailored and integrated EXE without the need to add a single of  code. Selective installation.  Setting/adding  INI entries, registration keys. Displays dialog boxes while copying files. File  version checking. Easy variable substitution.  Customizations  by C++ subclassing. Suitable for anyone, from  dummy  to C/C++ programmer. Example-based online doc (many common customizations are discussed).

The  class  lib  needed  to  link with the generated C++ source file is  only provided to registered users.  But  getting  registered  does  NOT  necessarily mean paying. Continue to read...

Registration Fee

For an application license,  fee = the price of your application

For an author license,       fee = us$60

For an organization license, fee is negotiable

In particular, for an application license for freeware or PD software, the fee is $0.

Where can I get it?

ftp site               temporary location      intended location

-----------------------------------------------------------------

ftp.cica.indiana.edu   /pub/pc/win3/uploads  /pub/pc/win3/uploads

oak.oakland.edu        N/A                   /pub/msdos/windows3

garbo.uwasa.fi         N/A                   /windows/util

File name is: finst15.zip

Kent Tong

(tongk@archsci.arch.su.edu.au)

Team OS/2 new member

Key Center of Design Computing, Sydney University


HyperHelp 4 for UNIX & Windows
BRISTOL TECHNOLOGY HYPERHELP 4 RELEASED

HyperHelp 4 Enhances FrameMaker Support, and Adds Dynamic Text Retrieval and User Reporting

Ridgefield, Conn., June 20, 1994 - Bristol Technology Inc. (Bristol) today announced HyperHelp 4, a major new release of the company's on-line UNIX help product.  HyperHelp 4 combines support for every major documentation tool with a flexible programming interface to produce the most advanced and full featured on-line help tool in the UNIX marketplace.  HyperHelp 4 has added additional support for the advanced formatting capabilities of FrameMaker and Interleaf.  Support of these powerful documentation tools, along with new searching and printing capabilities, allows an even wider use of HyperHelp as a complete on-line documentation delivery system.

HyperHelp 4 maintains cross-platform compatibility with Microsoft's WinHelp by adding support for Dynamic Link Libraries (DLL).  DLLs enable developers to extend the functionality of HyperHelp by adding data on the fly and linking in additional graphics formats, and other multimedia formats.

"HyperHelp 4 reinforces HyperHelp as the industry standard for on-line UNIX help," said Keith Blackwell, president of Bristol Technology Inc.  "HyperHelp 4 pushes beyond simple on-line help with its improved ability to support such a wide variety of authoring tools, while maintaining all the hyper-linking, printing, searching, and viewing functionality of WinHelp."

Key Enhancements

* Improved FrameMaker Support - HyperHelp now supports many new FrameMaker features in MIF files, such as mid-topic jumps, conditional text, variables, vector graphics, cross references, auto-generated hyperlinks from the table of contents or index, buildtags, first/last page links, and much improved WYSIWYG.  These enhancements allow writers to utilize advanced FrameMaker features in their on-line help files.

* User Extendible with DLLs - This enhancement allows users to extend HyperHelp by adding their own DLLs, or shared libraries.  For example, users can include uncompiled external data in a HyperHelp topic at runtime, include new display formats in embedded Windows, or register DLL functions as HyperHelp macros.  Developers benefit by being able to extend their on-line help implementation by including additional text, data, graphics, and other multimedia formats dynamically with the HyperHelp Viewer.

* User Reporting - This enhancement allows developers to log and time-stamp all HyperHelp Viewer activity.  Developers can use the Viewer activity information to determine where their end-users are having the most difficulty with the application or the help files.

* Improved Printing - This enhancement allows users to print a single topic, multiple topics, or even an entire help file.  End-users benefit by being able to graphically choose and print a combination of help topics, or easily select and print the on-line help documentation in its entirety.

* Improved Find and Sort - This enhancement is an improvement to HyperHelp's full text search functionality.  End-users benefit by being able to quickly search for any word in a specific topic or throughout the help document, then sort the result by the order of the topic, by the number of occurrences, or alphabetically .

* Additional Product Updates - The following substantially improve the usability and functionality of HyperHelp:  (1) improved table support, (2) Interleaf RTF support, (3) new audio macro, (4) Word 6.0 RTF support, and (5) improved Microsoft Help compatibility.

HyperHelp offers developers the most cost-effective method for including on-line context-sensitive help functionality within their applications.  The price for HyperHelp 4 remains $5,000 USD.  No royalties are charged for including the HyperHelp Viewer with an application.  HyperHelp 4 is available on Sun SPARC Solaris 1 and Solaris 2, HP700 HP-UX 9, IBM RS/6000 AIX, SGI IRIX, DEC Alpha OSF/1, and Intel SCO, SVR4.2, and Solaris 2.

HyperHelp Bridge Updated

HyperHelp Bridge allows writers who author in FrameMaker or SGML editors to quickly and easily produce help files that are used with the Microsoft Windows Help facility.  HyperHelp Bridge translates HyperHelp help files compiled from MIF and SGML sources into RTF files that are used as input for Microsoft WinHelp.  Writers benefit by being able to keep just one FrameMaker or SGML documentation source base for use with both HyperHelp on UNIX and Microsoft WinHelp on Windows or Windows NT.  HyperHelp Bridge maintains all on-line help attributes, including hyperlinks, pop-up definitions, browse sequences, bitmaps, and macros.

Company Information

Bristol Technology Inc. was founded in 1990 with the vision of developing the Wind/U technology, which allows Microsoft Windows software developers quick and cost-effective access to the UNIX System-based market.  Bristol is a leading developer of graphical user interface development tools, such as HyperHelp, the on-line help standard, and Xprinter for UNIX System-based products.  Bristol is headquartered in Ridgefield, Connecticut.

Bristol Technology

(203) 438-6969

email: info@bristol.com

WWW: http://www.bristol.com


Objectshare WindowBuilder Pro for IBM Smalltalk
Objectshare Systems Announces WindowBuilder Pro for IBM Smalltalk

San Jose, CA, July 1, 1994 - Objectshare Systems, Inc. announces plans to offer its WindowBuilder Pro user interface builder for the upcoming IBM Smalltalk. IBM Smalltalk was announced as a Statement of Direction by IBM on May 24, 1994. WindowBuilder Pro/V is currently available for Smalltalk/V from Digitalk, Inc. and is the leading user interface building tool available for Smalltalk.

WindowBuilder Pro for IBM Smalltalk will have a superset of the functionality found in the present WindowBuilder Pro/V products. WindowBuilder Pro will initially be offered for OS/2 and Windows, the two currently announced platforms for IBM Smalltalk. If and when IBM provides its Smalltalk environment on other platforms, Objectshare will follow suit and offer WindowBuilder Pro on those platforms.

Objectshare will also offer a series of high-level controls for use with WindowBuilder Pro for Smalltalk. A similar series of products supporting such high-level controls as spreadsheets, tables, business graphics and more, is currently offered for WindowBuilder Pro/V. Our goal is to ship WindowBuilder Pro for IBM Smalltalk concurrently with the shipment of IBM Smalltalk.

Objectshare Systems Inc

5 Town & Country Village, Suite 735

San Jose, CA 95128-2026

408-727-3742,  fax 408-727-6324


LINUX Installation & Getting Started
LINUX INSTALLATION AND GETTING STARTED

July 1, 1994 -- Specialized Systems Consultants, Inc. (SSC) announces publication of Linux Installation and Getting Started, a manual applicable to any distribution of the Linux system. Linux Installation and Getting Started, written by Matt Welsh, Coordinator of the Linux Documentation Project, is useful for Unix novices and gurus alike.

Linux is a freely redistributable POSIX-compliant operating system that runs on ordinary Personal Computer hardware. A cooperative effort over the Internet has produced this Unix-like system that compares favorably with commercial Unix distributions.

The book includes the history of Linux, software features, design philosophy, hardware requirements to run Linux, obtaining and installing Linux, and system maintenance. New to Version 2.2.1 of this manual is a comprehensive index as well as information on establishing a SLIP connection.

Perfect Bound, 7" x 8 1/2 " 250 pages. Retail: $12.95 with quantity discounts available.

ISBN: 0-916151-71-9. Available July 13, 1994.

Specialized Systems Consultants, Inc.

P.O. Box 55549, Seattle, WA 98155

(206) 527-3385,   Fax: (206) 527-2806

Email: sales@ssc.com


Summa Bartholomei 15th Century Graphics Clipart
Unique New Clip Art

Summa Bartholomei -- 15th century graphics

27 June, 1994 -- Volume 8 Summa Bartholomei is a continuation of BBL Typographic's unique medieval series of clip art. Like all the previous volumes, it contains a full alphabet of hand drawn initial letters and 42 matching ornaments - in total 78 images.

The letterforms, Lombardic capitals with imaginative floral ornamentation, are based on a 15th century manuscript known as Summa Bartholomei Pisani. The ornaments are derived from various contemporary sources, manuscripts and textiles.

All images are in color and are offered in the following six formats: Macintosh EPS and FreeHand, IBM PC EPS and CDR (CorelDRAW!), AMIGA EPS, and Unix EPS. Summa Bartholomei is available directly from BBL Typographic for $60 (delivery included). All volumes in Unix format are distributed in USA by Mark Williams Company (708-291-6700). Volume 8 has been licensed by Corel Corporation and will be included in a future release of CorelDRAW! package.

BBL TYPOGRAPHIC

137 Narrow Neck Rd

Katoomba, NSW 2780

Australia


Software Piracy Poses Global Threat

New SPA Study Urges Increased Government Attention to Enforcement in Foreign Markets

July 5, 1994 (Washington, DC) - The Software Publishers Association (SPA) announced today the release of a new analysis of intellectual property products in global markets. This study is the software industry's largest and most comprehensive effort to understand the extent of the piracy problem, and place it in context. The SPA's analysis estimates that a total of $7.4 billion of business application software was pirated in 1993, a piracy rate of 48%.

"To put the software piracy problem into perspective, thieves last year stole as much business software as McDonald's sold hamburgers," says Ken Wasch, SPA's Executive Director. "Compare our $7.4 billion losses in 1993 to the $7.3 billion in sales reported by McDonald's, and you begin to see the magnitude of the problem we are battling."

While the U.S. leads the world in terms of dollar losses to the industry from software piracy, it has a relatively high share of legally acquired software. According to the study, the United Kingdom boasts the highest percentage of legal software, at 73%. This compares with the U.S. at 67%, France at 48%, Italy at 39%, Taiwan 18%, and 5% in India. As the computer revolution spreads to developing nations, software piracy issues will grow rather than diminish in importance .

"This study illustrates the need for stronger protection and enforcement for software around the world," commented SPA counsel, Mark Traphagen. "The US Trade Representative has been very responsive to the problem of software piracy, resulting in better protection for the industry. We applaud the US Trade Representative's decision last Friday to investigate China's enforcement of intellectual property rights, and to continue reviewing India's protection of computer programs. "

High national incomes do not, by themselves, predict low piracy rates. Strong legal protection for intellectual property, coupled with effective enforcement of those protections, must also be in place. The SPA noted that Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and the Nordic countries have high national incomes, but their low levels of enforcement encourage relatively high piracy rates.

The SPA also compared sales of PC software to sales of CD recordings, books, and movie admissions. End users can easily copy computer software with just a few keystrokes. On the other hand, music pirates do not yet make widespread use of digital copying technology, audiences cannot copy first-run movies, and readers cannot easily photocopy a book, despite the prevalence of copying machines. As these products become increasingly available in digital form, those industries are likely to experience the same difficulties currently facing the software industry.

Copies of the "SPA Report on Global Software Piracy" are available by calling the SPA Piracy Hotline at 1-800-388-7478. The report is also available on-line in the SPA Forum on CompuServe (GO SPA).

The Software Publishers Association is the principal trade association of the PC software industry. Its 1,100 members represent the leading publishers in the business, consumer, and education markets. 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


Integration of Folio VIEWS With Lotus Notes
Folio Announces Integration of Folio VIEWS Infobases With Lotus Notes

June 28, 1994, New York City and Salt Lake City -- Folio Corporation, a Lotus Notes Business Partner, today announced that it is working with Lotus Development Corporation to provide integration between Folio infobases created by Folio VIEWS software and Lotus Notes Release 3. The product consists of software which targets the three most-requested points of integration identified by customers who use both Lotus Notes and Folio Infobase Technology. The announcement was made simultaneously at PC Expo in New York City and at Infobase '94, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The three integration points are: 1) The Folio Filter for Notes, a filter for passing information seamlessly between Lotus Notes applications and Folio infobases; 2) Apply Query, a Search menu option for Notes users who want to apply a query from within Notes to existing Folio infobases either on a network or CD ROM; and 3) Doc Links, a function allowing information in a Notes database to be cross-referenced with information in a Folio infobase.

"Lotus Notes customers are innovators and continually find ways to make Lotus Notes a more useful component of their enterprise information system," said Jeff Papows, vice president, Notes Product Division at Lotus Development Corporation. "Notes integration with Folio's Infobase Technology will provide users with new ways to manage enterprise-wide information. "

"Our work with Lotus corresponds directly with requests from our joint customers," said Tracy Scott, president of Folio Corporation. "Many of our largest customers are also Lotus Notes users who want the advantages provided by both technologies. Folio Infobase Technology is particularly well-suited for giving users rapid access to and easy adaptability of extremely large amounts of information. Integrating this functionality with the broad, flexible functionality of the Lotus Notes environment will give users a powerful solution that is unmatched by offerings from any other source."

Customers Respond To Announcement

Customers of Folio VIEWS and Lotus Notes reacted positively to the announcement.

Coopers & Lybrand, the international professional services firm, is a major user of Lotus Notes worldwide. Jeff Hoover, a Coopers & Lybrand partner, said, "One of our technology products in the United States is an internally developed research tool, ReferenSearch, which uses Folio VIEWS software. ReferenSearch provides our professionals easy access to a library of technical literature of the SEC, Financial Accounting Standards Board, and the American Institute of CPAs, along with our own internal accounting and auditing policies and publications. The development of an integration kit for Lotus Notes and Folio infobases will provide us with a tool for seamless operations between our Notes-based C&L Audit Support System (CLASS) application and ReferenSearch. The ability to move back and forth between these applications and their associated databases will enhance our productivity and the quality of our services."

Frank Niepold, manager, Electronic Document Management Systems for Chubb & Son, Inc., a major U.S. insurer, said, "Chubb is pleased that Folio and Lotus have responded to our expressed desire for such a link between two components of our evolving professional workstation. Functionally, this solution appears to deliver what we wanted: searching across both file formats; archiving of Notes databases into Folio infobases, as well as cutting and pasting from Folio infobases into Notes files; and, the ability to use the Notes replication feature to distribute portions of a Folio file.

"We also think that such a bridge will help our systems developers, as well as our end users, to appreciate the fact that these two packages are highly complementary," said Niepold.

Malcolm Greene, president of Brooks-Durham Software, a Folio Business Partner located in Princeton, New Jersey, said, "Lotus Notes has emerged as a de facto standard for corporate workgroup applications and has proven itself to be an excellent tool for developing applications that collect and route information. We see Folio's role as a very scalable and portable data repository for information collected via Notes. This cooperation between Folio and Lotus is important because it increases the information-handling capabilities for applications with large volumes of data."

Folio Filter for Notes

The Folio Filter for Notes will give Notes users two new capabilities: 1) the ability to save fully formatted Notes database information to Folio infobase format (as an archive solution); and 2) the ability to cut-and-paste information between Notes databases and Folio infobases, while still preserving all existing formatting.

Folio infobases are specifically designed to handle gigabytes of free-format and semi-structured information, and offer an excellent repository for Notes information that is important to retain, but which is only accessed periodically. Lotus Notes users who choose to off-load information from Notes databases to Folio infobases will gain the advantage of a high-performance retrieval system which is both scalable for large amounts of information, and extremely efficient, in that all information stored in an infobase is highly compressed. In addition, all Notes data stored in a Folio infobase will retain its respective formatting.

Companies that rely heavily on information from commercially published Folio infobases will find the cut-and-paste capability of the Folio Filter for Notes very useful. The Folio Filter for Notes will enable Notes users to easily compile documents using fully formatted pieces of relevant information from commercially published infobase titles (subject to applicable copyright laws). Examples include the Big Six accounting firms, each of which subscribes to information services from multiple commercial Folio infobase publishers, such as the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), the Bureau of National Affairs (BNA), and the Research Institute of America (RIA).

Apply Query

"Apply Query" will enable a user who is searching a Notes database to also concurrently search internal Folio infobases or commercially pre-published infobases that are stored on CD ROM or network servers. This feature is important for all customers who store and access electronic reference information in both Notes databases and Folio infobases and want to search both collections simultaneously.

Apply Query will be activated by a Notes menu option, which will also help users identify the additional information sources to which the query should be applied.

DocLinks

DocLinks act as hyperlinked cross-references between Lotus Notes databases and Folio infobases. A distinctive icon represents DocLinks in a Notes database and similar icons will be supported in Folio infobases. Both can point to other available resources. Users following links in either product will be presented with the linked information in the appropriate Notes database/Folio infobase. This feature will also allow corporations to cross-reference internal Notes databases with pre-published infobase titles from commercial publishers.

Pricing and Availability

The product is expected to be available before the end of 1994. Pricing has not yet been determined. For more information, contact Folio Product Information at (800) 543-6546.

About Folio Infobase Technology

It is estimated that Folio Infobase Technology currently resides on more than 30 million desktops in the form of Folio VIEWS, Novell NetWare Help, Banyan VINES technical documentation and as the delivery mechanism for hundreds of titles from more than 200 commercial publishers on CD ROM and diskette.

Front-line service providers depend on Folio infobases to handle the important information they need make informed decisions and help customers. With Folio infobases, enterprises, workgroups, and individuals can find what they need when they need it, information can be updated in real-time without interruption and many people can edit or annotate information simultaneously.

In addition, Folio's unique virtual, record-based structure allows users to link, group and view information in a variety of ways to make it easier to synthesize and analyze. Folio infobases empower people to index and retrieve information rapidly, store multimedia objects, update information on-the-fly, and adapt information to meet the unique needs of their organizations.

Folio and Mead Data Central

Folio's parent company is Mead Data Central (MDC), Dayton, Ohio, provider of the LEXIS and NEXIS online information services. MDC is a division of Mead Corporation, "MEA" on the New York Stock Exchange, with 1993 revenues of $4.8 billion.

Folio Corp

2155 North Freedom Blvd, Provo, UT 84604

801-344-3700,   800-543-6546


Folio VIEWS Integration with Reach WorkMAN Prof
Folio and Reach Software Announce Integration of Folio VIEWS 3.1 and Reach WorkMAN Professional

June 28, 1994, Salt Lake City, Utah --Folio Corporation, the leading provider of infobase technology, and Reach Software Corporation, the leading provider of workflow software solutions, today announced a joint development agreement to provide integration between Folio VIEWS 3.1 and Reach WorkMAN Professional The agreement will produce the first infobase-enabled workflow solution, and will give WorkMAN users significant new information management capabilities. The announcement was made at Infobase '94, the annual Conference for users, resellers and publishers of Folio Infobase Technology products and services.

The integration will give Reach WorkMAN Professional users greatly expanded capabilities to store and retrieve timely process information. The integration will provide Folio VIEWS 3.1 users with the industry leading workflow capabilities of Reach WorkMAN Professional.

The integration will occur through software jointly developed by Folio and Reach that accesses the extension API (application programmer interface) of the Folio VIEWS 3.1 Infobase Manager client and adds command functions to the WorkMAN script language. Developers of WorkMAN applications will be able use the WorkMAN script language to define workflow scripts that automatically populate infobases with information from WorkMAN forms. Once stored in the infobase, WorkMAN users will be able to search the full-text of the workflow infobase for instant retrieval of any piece of information relating to the workflow process.

"Workflow processes assume that the people involved have the information they need to make informed decisions and act on tasks they receive Folio infobases are the best way to ensure that up-to-date information is available to the people who need it," said Tracy Scott, president of Folio Corporation. "Folio Infobase Technology is unmatched for providing people not only with access to information, but also with the ability to adapt that information to meet the specific requirements of their business. Adding infobase technology to the Reach WorkMAN environment will create an extremely powerful workflow solution."

"The integration of Folio VIEWS and Reach WorkMAN combines two critical components needed to bring real productivity and effectiveness to an organization Infobase technology coupled with leading workflow technology provides companies with the ability to automate the access and distribution of information in business processes," said Kim Peyser, president of Reach Software Corporation "Dramatic increases in productivity can be realized by providing efficient access to information and accelerating the flow of work throughout the organization."

The following scenario, describing testing cycle of a new corporate accounting system, illustrates how the integration can work and the benefits it provides to WorkMAN users:

1. A prototype of the new accounting system is deployed in a workgroup. Users begin reporting bugs and offering enhancement suggestions through Reach WorkMAN.

2. Development staffers, being notified through WorkMAN, check the infobase for reports of similar bugs and enhancement requests Bugs and enhancements that already exist in the infobase are annotated, using Folio VIEWS, to reflect the addition of new information Bugs and enhancements that are new are reported through a WorkMAN entry template and routed to the appropriate testing personnel for verification.

3. Testers receive the WorkMAN task and begin testing to try and re-create the bug If more information is needed, testers can search the infobase for additional details.

4. Once a bug is verified, testers pass the WorkMAN task on to the appropriate developer who searches the infobase for all existing information relating to the bug, then proceeds to fix the bug.

5. Changes are made to the code and development uses WorkMAN to notify testers of the fix.

6. Testers test the new code, verify that the bug was fixed, then use WorkMAN to mark the task as complete and the bug as "closed " The user is notified through WorkMAN that the bug has been fixed.

All of the information generated through the testing process--the initial report, new tasks, annotations to the infobase, closing reports--are all automatically stored in the infobase where they are instantly available to anyone with rights to use the infobase. In addition, the infobase could be designed so that at any time, managers can quickly view a short synopsis of each bug, a report of all open bugs, a list of enhancement requests, open-ended user comments, a report of all closed bugs, or any number of other useful "views" of the information that would make the process more efficient and effective

Pricing and Availability

The Folio VIEWS/Reach WorkMAN integration software will be available in the third quarter of 1994 Pricing will be announced later.

About Folio Infobase Technology

It is estimated that Folio Infobase Technology currently resides on more than 30 million desktops in the form of Folio VIEWS, Novell NetWare Help, Banyan VINES technical documentation and as the delivery mechanism for hundreds of titles from more than 200 commercial publishers on CD ROM and diskette.

Front-line service providers depend on Folio infobases to handle the important information they need make informed decisions and help customers. With Folio infobases, enterprises, workgroups, and individuals can find what they need when they need it, information can be updated in real-time without interruption and many people can edit or annotate information simultaneously.

In addition, Folio's unique virtual, record-based structure allows users to link, group and view information in a variety of ways to make it easier to synthesize and analyze. Folio infobases empower people to index and retrieve information rapidly, store multimedia objects, update information on-the-fly, and adapt information to meet the unique organizational needs.

Folio and Mead Data Central

Folio's parent company is Mead Data Central (MDC), Dayton, Ohio, provider of the LEXIS and NEXIS online information services MDC is a division of Mead Corporation, "MEA" on the New York Stock Exchange, with 1993 revenues of $4.8 billion

About Reach Software Corporation

Reach Software Corporation, founded in 1990, is a leading developer of workflow software that automates mission-critical business processes across the enterprise The company markets and develops WorkMAN, a client-based workflow platform consisting of a distributed runtime environment and a workflow services architecture; and WorkMAP Tools, a rapid, visual development environment WorkMAN actively manages the organizing, routing, and processing of information throughout a company WorkMAN is Windows 3.1-compatible and supports Novell NetWare Global Messaging and NetWare MHS, Banyan VINES Mail and Lotus cc:Mail.

Reach Software is a privately held company with venture funding from Bay Partners, Cupertino, Calif, InterWest Partners, Menlo Park, Calif, and J F Shea and Company of Walnut, Calif, as well as corporate investment from HCL America and Novell, Inc.

Folio Corp

2155 North Freedom Blvd, Provo, UT 84604

801-344-3700,   800-543-6546


Folio & Watermark Swr Joint Dev Effort
Folio, Watermark Software Announce Joint Development Effort to Image-enable Folio VIEWS 3.1

June 28, 1994, Salt Lake City, Utah --Folio Corporation and Watermark Software today announced that they are engaged in a joint development project to image-enable Folio VIEWS 3.1, the new family of infobase products from Folio. An image-enabled version of Folio VIEWS 3.1 will allow users to seamlessly add paper and fax documents to infobases, greatly improving their ability to locate and manage information in mission-critical applications. The software will be demonstrated this week at Infobase '94

The image-enabling component for Folio VIEWS 3.1, which will ship in the third quarter of 1994, will provide Folio VIEWS users with the ability to access seamlessly the scanning, ExperVision OCR, and image storage capabilities of Watermark Professional Edition In addition, the integration will provide Watermark Professional Edition users with the powerful full-text retrieval and information management capabilities of Folio VIEWS 3.1.

"Although Folio infobases can easily incorporate and link to graphical images, the focus of Folio Infobase Technology has primarily been on providing users with the ability to quickly access and adapt the textual content of the information they are managing," said Tracy Scott, president of Folio Corporation "With the addition of the scanning, OCR and imaging capabilities of Watermark Professional, Folio VIEWS users will have the ability to effectively manage both content and images."

"The Watermark focus is to provide users with access to images via their standard desktop applications, such as Folio VIEWS," said David Skok, president and CEO at Watermark Software "This integration brings tremendous advantages to organizations by enabling them to manage all their information in one common environment that is accessible throughout the corporate network."

The integration between Folio VIEWS 3.1 and Watermark Professional Edition is accomplished through the extension API (application programming interface) of Folio's newly announced Software Developers Kit, and the OLE 2.0 automation features in Watermark Professional Edition End users can access Watermark's imaging, scanning and OCR capabilities through a Watermark menu that will be added to the Folio VIEWS 3.1 Infobase Manager client

How Users Will Benefit

Users will benefit from the integration of the two products in many ways--such as retrieving and incorporating scanned information while working in mission-critical applications, cataloging scanned images, and eliminating paper from work processes.

For example, a researcher preparing a report on the competitive climate for a new business venture might gather information from a variety of sources--from market research, magazine articles, internal competitor tracking reports and competitor literature. To create an infobase from the various sources, the researcher would simply scan the articles and run Watermark's OCR conversion process from within Folio VIEWS to create the infobase.

After creating the infobase, the researcher would then be able to execute rapid searches across all of the research to determine trends, similarities between competitors, possible positioning scenarios, and weaknesses in competitors' product offerings. Information of value to the report could be cut and pasted directly to the researcher's word processing program, and any information of interest could be highlighted, logically grouped, linked to other information (perhaps a spreadsheet analyzing the market potential), or adapted in any number of ways to meet the specific needs of the project.

Another benefit of the Folio/Watermark solution is the ability to take information from the infobase and share it with co-workers in a real-time, collaborative effort, or to select information that can be seamlessly shared with others through Watermark's e-mail and fax capabilities.

About Folio Infobase Technology

It is estimated that Folio Infobase Technology currently resides on more than 30 million desktops in the form of Folio VIEWS, Novell NetWare Help, Banyan VINES technical documentation and as the delivery mechanism for hundreds of titles from more than 200 commercial publishers on CD ROM and diskette.

Front-line service providers depend on Folio infobases to handle the important information they need to make informed decisions and help customers. With Folio infobases, enterprises, workgroups, and individuals can find what they need when they need it, information can be updated in real-time without interruption and many people can edit or annotate information simultaneously.

In addition, Folio's unique virtual, record-based structure allows users to link, group and view information in a variety of ways to make it easier to synthesize and analyze. Folio infobases empower people to index and retrieve information rapidly, store multimedia objects, update information on-the-fly, and adapt information to meet unique organizational needs.

Folio and Mead Data Central

Folio's parent company is Mead Data Central (MDC), Dayton, Ohio, provider of the LEXIS and NEXIS online information services. MDC is a division of Mead Corporation, "MEA" on the New York Stock Exchange, with 1993 revenues of $4.8 billion.

About Watermark Software

Watermark Software, Inc, based in Burlington, Mass, develops and markets image-enabling solutions that meet the needs of enterprise-wide, medium-size and small-scale applications The company's products enable the integration of scanned and fax documents as images into most Windows applications and offer significant price/performance advantages over competing solutions.

Folio Corp

2155 North Freedom Blvd, Provo, UT 84604

801-344-3700,   800-543-6546


Folio ViIEWS & Mainstream Newscast Integration
Folio, Mainstream Data Announce Integration of Folio VIEWS 3.1 and Mainstream Newscast

Easy Way to Create Infobases from Leading News Sources Including Reuters, Associated Press, Ziff-Davis and Others

June 28, 1994, Salt Lake City, Utah -- Folio Corporation, the leading provider of infobase technology, and Mainstream Data, Inc., a leading provider of realtime news delivery, today announced the integration of Folio VIEWS 3.1 with Mainstream Newscast The combination of the two products will give Mainstream Newscast users the ability to seamlessly populate Folio Infobases with real-time information including several hundred information products from more than 20 of the world's leading news sources including Reuters, Associated Press, Ziff-Davis, and Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News.

Utilizing Mainstream's small dish satellite and FM sideband technologies to deliver the news, and Folio's Infobase Technology to index, compress and store incoming newsfeeds, users will gain the powerful ability to quickly find and incorporate late-breaking information into business planning efforts, competitive intelligence reports, market trend research, and more.

"This is a powerful combination of technologies unlike any other available today," said Tracy Scott, president of Folio Corporation "Staying on top of the current news is critical for success in business, but so much of the information that reaches people in a timely fashion doesn't empower them because it arrives in a form that is difficult to use Folio VIEWS 3.1 adds the technology needed to turn Mainstream's flow of current information into empowerment.."

The integration product, called Mainstream Newscast for Folio VIEWS, will be available exclusively from Mainstream Data and will utilize Folio's NFO (infobase) Append software to quickly and automatically index and append Mainstream information to one or more Folio infobases Users can then use Folio VIEWS 3.1 to access and adapt the information to meet a particular business need Because Mainstream technology allows users to create profiles that automatically filter out unwanted information, the resulting infobase(s) can be highly specialized around very specific topics of interest to a corporation or workgroup.

According to Scott Calder, CEO of Mainstream Data, "Mainstream Newscast for Folio VIEWS represents a major new step in giving business managers the tools they need to easily and cost-effectively track their customers and competitors The functionality it represents is unprecedented in the industry."

Pricing and Availability

Mainstream Newscast for Folio VIEWS will be available July l 5 from Mainstream Data for US$995. For information on ordering the product, call Lucy Anderson at Mainstream Data (801) 584-2800

About Folio Infobase Technology

It is estimated that Folio software currently resides on more than 30 million desktops in the form of Folio VIEWS, Novell NetWare Help, Banyan VINES technical documentation and as the delivery mechanism for hundreds of titles from more than 200 commercial publishers on CD ROM and diskette.

Front-line service providers depend on Folio Infobases to handle the important freeformat information they need make informed decisions and help customers. With Folio Infobases, enterprises, workgroups and individuals can find what they need when they need it, information can be updated in real-time without interruption and many people can edit or annotate information simultaneously.

In addition, Folio's unique record-based structure allows users to link, group and view information in a variety of ways to make it easier to synthesize and analyze. Folio infobases empower people to index and retrieve information rapidly, store multimedia objects, update information on-the-fly and adapt information to meet the unique needs of their organizations.

Folio and Mead Data Central

Folio's parent company is Mead Data Central (MDC), Dayton, Ohio, provider of the LEXIS and NEXIS online information services. MDC is a division of Mead Corporation, "MEA" on the New York Stock Exchange, with 1993 revenues of $4.8 billion.

About Mainstream Data

Mainstream Data, based in Salt Lake City, Utah, is a leader in high-quality data transmission systems and equipment The company was founded in 1985 to provide data broadcasting networks to the information industry. Mainstream's FM/satellite broadcasting networks blanket North America sending timely information to more than 40,000 locations.

Folio Corp

2155 North Freedom Blvd, Provo, UT 84604

801-344-3700,   800-543-6546


Folio Business Partner Program
Folio Announces the Folio Business Partner (FBP) Program

Maturing Infobase Industry Prompts Folio to Offer More, Expect More from VARs and Resellers

PROVO, Utah, June 17, 1994 -- Folio Corporation has announced it is strenthening its commitment to the rapidly growing infobase industry by implementing the new Folio Business Partner (FBP) program which goes into effect August 1, 1994. Folio is strengthening the infobase sales channel by improving technical, marketing and sales support for participants in its newly defined reseller program. Existing and new resellers will have the opportunity to qualify for the new FBP program by participating in special technical training and testing for certification and by agreeing to the terms of Folio's new FBP agreement.

According to Rob Walton, director of channel marketing, "The FBP certification process is not intended as a series of hoops for resellers to jump through. It's a process designed to help resellers improve themselves and their businesses to support increasingly sophisticated infobase technology products."

One of the most important components of the FBP certification is the new Certified Infobase Engineer (CIE) program (see related announcement). Folio now requires each qualifying FBP organization to have at least one person with CIE status on staff to serve as a technical resource for major accounts.

Details of the Folio Business Partner program and the Certified Infobase Engineer program were recently communicated to existing Folio resellers. The FBP program will also be fully explained at Folio's Infobase '94 conference, June 28-30, in Salt Lake city, Utah. For more information about the conference, call (800) 228-9437. For information about the Folio Business Partner program, call Folio at (801) 344-3700 or fax (801) 344-3787.

What Folio Offers Its FBP Organizations

"Folio will provide the resources, people and funding needed for a significantly higher level of support than it has offered in the past," said Walton. "We expect a lot from our new FBPs, and they should expect the same from us."

The new FBP program includes the following services and benefits for participating organizations:

* A "Seminar-in-a-box" program, which provides FBPs with the

  materials needed to build their own customer seminars

* New sales programs including joint sales calls with Folio

  regional managers, clearly defined account protection and a

  qualified lead program

* New sales materials including demo disks and CD ROMs,

  competitive analysis and sales kits

* Referral services for publicity options, including infobase

  demo disks and trade show infobase disks, the Folio Infobase

  Technology Buyers Guide, quarterly publications and third-party

  reference material

* Potential participation in Folio's trade show booths, speaking

  opportunities at Folio conferences and through other

  Folio-sponsored venues

* Folio publications Channel Views and .NFO Quarterly available

  in electronic format in an infobase, complimentary hard-cover

  copies for FBPs to distribute, and gift subscriptions FBPs can

  pass on to customers

* Electronic copies of sales, marketing and product collateral

  in an infobase

* Complimentary startup kits of new literature, with additional

  copies available

In addition, Folio will more fully utilize electronic and written communications to strengthen two-way communication between its FPBs and the company. Plans are in place to implement additional on-line systems, telephone and technical support and regular monthly mailings.

How to Certify as a Folio Business Partner (FBP)

The new certification requirements will not only help Folio Business Partners improve their services but will also help Folio identify its best sales partners in order to funnel resources to them. Organizations that qualify as Folio Business Partners will meet the following requirements:

* Have at least one Certified Infobase Engineer (CIE) on staff

* Demonstrate the ability to author infobases for internal and

  customer use

* Provide a sales staff to find and close new customers for Folio

  Infobase Technology (FIT) products, with proposed activities

  specified in a FIT sales plan

* Provide a support staff that can deliver on-site customer

  assistance, deliver technical support by telephone and install

  and maintain FIT applications.

* Sell only to endusers in the USA, its possessions or

  territories and directly service all accounts

* Use Folio Infobase Technology products as part of the FBPs

  internal information management system in order to better

  understand the enduser's perspective

* Execute a Folio Business Partner agreement and abide by all

  its provisions

About Folio Infobase Technology

It is estimated that Folio Infobase Technology currently resides on more than 30 million desktops in the form of Polio VIEWS, Novell NetWare Help, Banyan VINES technical documentation and as the delivery mechanism for hundreds of titles from more than 200 commercial publishers on CD ROM and diskette.

Front-line service providers depend on Folio infobases to handle the important information they need make informed decisions and help customers. With Folio infobases, enterprises, workgroups, and individuals can find what they need when they need it, information can be updated in real-time without interruption and many people can edit or annotate information simultaneously.

In addition, Folio's unique virtual, record-based structure allows users to link, group and view information in a variety of ways to make it easier to synthesize and analyze. Folio infobases empower people to index and retrieve information rapidly, store multimedia objects, update information on-the-fly, and adapt information to meet the unique needs of their organizations.

Folio VIEWS 3.0 for Windows has recently received the following industry awards: a 1993 MVP (Most Valuable Product) award from PC/Computing magazine, a 1993 Award of Distinction from BYTE magazine, a 1994 WIN 100 Award from Windows Magazine, and the 1994 Award of Technical Excellence from France's PC Expert magazine.

Folio and Mead Data Central

Folio's parent company is Mead Data Central (MDC), Dayton, Ohio, provider of the LEXIS and NEXIS online information services. MDC is a division of Mead Corporation, "MEA" on the New York Stock Exchange, with 1993 revenues of $4.8 billion.

Folio Corp

2155 North Freedom Blvd, Provo, UT 84604

801-344-3700,   800-543-6546


Folio Certified Infobase Engineer (CIE)
Folio Announces Its New Certified Infobase Engineer (CIE) Program At Least One CIE Now Required for Folio Business Partner Organizations

PROVO, Utah, June 17, 1994 -- Folio Corporation has announced it will begin implementing a technical certification program in June through which individuals may be trained and tested to qualify as Certified Infobase Engineers (CIE). The new training and certification are based on Folio's Open Infobase Architecture (OIA) and Folio VIEWS 3.1 which is due for release by the end of June, 1994.

In a related announcement, Folio has also specified that under its new Folio Business Partner (FBP) program, current and new FBP organizations must have at least one Certified Infobase Engineer either on staff or as an independent contractor. CIEs will not provide a sales or management function within the new Folio Business Partner organizations, but will serve solely as technical resources providing infobase solutions and implementation to outside clients or customers within a corporate structure.

According to Ron Hocutt, Folio's vice president of Support Services, "With Folio VIEWS 3.1 we're taking the first step to open our core infobase technology to third-party developers by offering API extensions to the VIEWS client. Our current and future business partners will need to understand the many new ways they can now use Folio's Open Infobase Architecture to adapt information to the unique needs of their customers and corporate organizations. The CIE program will be a valuable asset for our reseller partners; however, the certification is not limited to resellers. Anyone who is interested in earning the CIE designation may take the training and complete the tests to qualify."

According to Lance McIntosh, Folio's manager of Education Services, "We're implementing the Certified Infobase Engineer program for two reasons. First, we need a system through which we can train and test reseller organizations to ensure they understand and can give technical support for our new Open Infobase Architecture and Folio VIEWS 3.1. And secondly, we have a large demand from corporate customers who want to train selected employees as inhouse technical experts for their enterprise-wide infobase applications."

Certification Process

Candidates may certify as a Folio CIE in one of two ways, both requiring a two-part testing procedure based on Folio VIEWS 3.1 and Open Infobase Architecture:

* A few candidates with the necessary prerequisite experience may be able to "test out" of taking the classes. The tests consist of a written exam covering infobase concepts and procedures, as well as the successful completion of an infobase project.

* Most candidates will attend a three-day certification course that will be offered throughout the country starting in June. The testing will be administered separately through an independent testing organization.

According to McIntosh, "After completing the training and certification, CIE recipients will be able to do more than just build Folio Infobase applications. CIEs will have a complete understanding of the new Open Infobase Architecture plus all the available tools that Folio provides to create infobase applications. CIEs will be prepared to serve as a valuable technical resource to clients or people within their corporation who need to know the options and solutions that are available using infobase technology.

"The CIE will know where these options and solutions can be found without necessarily being the person to implement every project. For example, the CIE will understand the ranges offered by the new APIs in Folio VIEWS 3.1 but may not be the person who develops the front-end for the APIs. The CIE does not need to be a developer, but should be engaged in technical work that regularly includes infobase design and implementation."

Class Schedule for Summer, 1994

The first CIE certification courses are scheduled as follows:

* June 22-24, Chicago

* July 6-8, Washington

* July 27-29, New York City

* August 2-4, San Jose

Additional training dates for the fall and winter months will be announced later.

Information and Enrollment

Due to the hands-on format of the classes, enrollment is limited. The $895.00 enrollment fee for the three-day workshop includes course materials and use of in-class computers. Travel expenses are not included. The training is held at facilities close to hotels and restaurants. For more information or to enroll, call at (800) 543-6546.

About Folio Infobase Technology

Folio Infobase software helps business people access and adapt large collections of freeformat information in ways that make it more valuable to them. Enterprises, workgroups and individual users all benefit from Folio's unique ability to index and retrieve information rapidly, store multimedia objects, link information together, update information on-the-fly and present a variety of contexts in which to view information.

With Folio software people can find what they need when they need it, information can be updated in real-time without interruption and many people can edit or annotate information simultaneously. In addition, information can be linked, grouped and viewed in a variety of ways to make it easier to synthesize and analyze.

Folio VIEWS 3.0 for Windows has received the following industry awards: a 1993 MVP (Most Valuable Product) award from PC/Computing magazine, a 1993 Award of Distinction from BYTE magazine, a 1994 WIN 100 Award from Windows Magazine, and the 1994 Award of Technical Excellence from France's PC Expert magazine.

Folio and Mead Data Central

Folio's parent company is Mead Data Central (MDC), Dayton, Ohio, provider of the LEXIS and NEXIS on-line information services. MDC is a division of Mead Corporation, "MEA" on the New York Stock Exchange, with 1993 revenues of $4.8 billion.

Folio Corp

2155 North Freedom Blvd, Provo, UT 84604

801-344-3700,   800-543-6546


Folio VIEWS 3.01 French Version
Folio Ships French Version of Its Award-Winning Folio VIEWS 3.01

Infobase Software Provides Instant Electronic Access to and Adaptability of Large Amounts of Frequently Changing Information for Front-line Service Providers

PROVO, Utah, June 24, 1994 -- Folio Corporation the world's leading developer of infobase technology, is now shipping the much-anticipated French language versions of its Folio VIEWS 3.01 for Windows, Folio VIEWS 3.01 Lite for Windows, and Folio VIEWS Infobase Personalizer (VIP) for Windows. The French version of Folio VIEWS 3.01 signifies Folio's expanding presence in the global market and the importance of the French-speaking markets to Folio.

The product combines full-text retrieval and hypertext linking in a dynamic information handling system called an infobase. Infobases enable people to access and adapt large amounts of free-format information electronically. With Folio VIEWS infobases, an unlimited number of users can find what they need when they need it; information can be updated in real-time without interruption; and up to 125 people can edit or annotate an infobase simultaneously. In addition, information can be linked. grouped and viewed in a variety of ways to make it easier to understand and analyze for various groups within an organization.

Award-Winning Technology

The editors of France's PC Expert magazine earlier this year named the English version of Folio VIEWS 3.0 the winner of the 1994 Award of Technical Excellence, the publication's highest award, in the category of Data Applications. Other finalists in the category were Oracle7 for NetWare and Borland Paradox 4.5 for Windows.

In the U.S., Folio VIEWS 3.0 has received three other major awards from top computer publications: a 1993 MVP (Most Valuable Product) award from PC/Computing magazine; a 1993 Award of Distinction from BYTE magazine; and a 1994 WIN 100 Award from Windows Magazine.

Distribution for French Version of Folio VIEWS 3.01

The French version of Folio VIEWS is being sold through regular distribution channels. French-speaking customers in France, Canada or in other parts of the world should contact Folio at (801) 344-3731, or send email to intldept@folio.com for information on the names and locations of Folio Business Partners.

Folio VIEWS Adds Value to Basic Information

According to Curt Allen, Folio's executive vice president, "Companies that provide information to French-speaking markets can now increase their profits by publishing that information with French Folio VIEWS 3.01. Companies around the world are already saving millions of dollars annually by using Folio Infobase Technology to replace paper-based information.

"Rapid access to information is a critical need for most people, but that's just the beginning," said Allen. "What happens after that -- when information from a variety of sources is combined, when it is tailored to a particular audience, and then shared with those who need it -- that's when the value of the information increases. These three steps, access, adaptation and collaboration. are the basic elements in the new paradigm of information handling and all are supported in the new French version of Folio VIEWS 3.01."

Folio VIEWS goes several steps beyond products that merely imitate paper on screen or that specialize in transporting information between computers. Folio VIEWS 3.01 provides several unprecedented features that make it possible for everyone to gather, manipulate and share information electronically.

* 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 up to 125 people simultaneously

  entering changes

* Include embedded objects, graphics, multimedia, and text

  in an infobase file

The product also offers "shadow files " that overlay the master infobase and allow users to make changes without altering the original document. Shadow files can be used by individuals or shared in workgroups.

Empowering Front-Line Service Providers

Free-format information abounds in every organization. However, it has little or no value unless it can be easily stored. accessed, searched and retrieved. Organizations must also be able to customize information for those who need it to make informed decisions and serve customers effectively.

Folio VIEWS software is frequently used to create electronic books, reports and manuals used for customer support, help desks, sales support, litigation support and many other applications where fast access to large collections of rapidly changing data is critical.

Whether it's insurance underwriting manuals, tax law, software documentation, legal statutes, government regulations, corporate policies and procedures, customer service reference manuals, or schedules and prices -- infobases give front-line service providers the instant answers customers expect.

Bottom Line Results for Folio Customers

Infobase technology has secured a place with organizations that rely on accessible and adaptable information to serve customers -- and save money. For example, Aetna Life & Casualty no longer prints most of its underwriting manuals on paper. Instead. it publishes the manuals electronically as Folio infobases. Aetna updates the information quickly over its network ensuring that underwriters all have the same, accurate, up-to-date information. The new process also saves Aetna millions of dollars annually by eliminating the cost of paper, printing and postage for the printed manuals.

A partial list of organizations that use Folio software includes the following: BNP Banque Nasional de Paris), CCH Canadien. United Nations High Commission for Refugees, Dutch PTT, Haufmann LaRoche. British Gas, Croner Publications Unisys - Norway, Ernst & Young, Deloitte & Touche. American Bar Association, Nike, Banyan Systems, Inc. Powersoft Corp., Novell, Inc. and WordPerfect Corp. In addition, Folio VIEWS has been used by more than 200 publishers to create over 1,000 commercially published titles available on CD ROM or diskette.

Folio VIEWS Makes It Easy to Share Information Electronically

"Most information today is created on computers then printed and managed on paper. One major reason for this has been the absence of easy-to-use tools for using or consuming information electronically," said Allen. "We can't expect everyone to understand the 'traditional' authoring process, nor have the time to learn sophisticated markup languages. It has to be easy for people to create, manipulate and share electronic documents or they will continue to use paper as their primary medium for consuming and sharing information."

Features of Folio VIEWS 3.01 that make sharing electronic information easy include the following:

* Instant retrieval of any word or phrase

  (every word is searchable)

* User-definable hypertext and hypermedia links

* Grouping and linking for value-added personal adaptations

  by users

* Automatic hierarchical table of contents

* Dynamic extensible files

* Multi-user editing and dynamically updatable files

* Shadow files, for personal annotations that don't alter

  the original file

* Complete publishing solutions

* Record-based format

* Folio's patented Underhead Technology M compresses the index

  and content of an infobase together resulting in a file that's

  often smaller than the original information

* User-definable Toolbelt

* WYSIWYG display and printing

* Robust text editing (including formatting, styles, fonts,

  speller, thesaurus, etc.)

* In-line multimedia objects (graphics, animation, video, audio)

* Point-and-click import/export filters for popular word

  processing formats

* Flexible, searchable fields (dynamic, user-definable in

  real-time)

* Searchable "highlighter" pens

* Bookmarks

* Searchable pop-up notes

* Navigation (backtrack, show trail, next hit, previous hit,

  list of bookmarks. etc.)

Product Pricing

Single unit prices for the French Folio VIEWS 3.01 products are as follows (multi-pack pricing for 5, 25 and 100 units is also available):

* Folio VIEWS 3.01 for Windows ................... US$595

Full-featured electronic publishing software for creating and distributing Folio infobases.

Folio Corp

2155 North Freedom Blvd, Provo, UT 84604

801-344-3700,   800-543-6546


Ranger Tracker V2.0 Tracks Outpost Membership
ROYAL RANGERS GET BETTER RANGER TRACKER

Computer Program to Track Outpost Membership is Upgraded.

Laurel, Maryland -- 07/08/94 -- Robert Barrentine Consulting announces the release of RANGER TRACKER Version 2.0, an upgrade to Version 1.0 which was released in July of 1993. The upgrade, released through the Association of Shareware Professional (ASP) Shareware CD-ROM distribution, adds an on-line help system and better reports to the already popular Royal Rangers Membership Tracking Program.

RANGER TRACKER Version 2.0, which requires 500K RAM and a hard disk system, is a menu driven program which stores valuable information on the Youth and Adults of an Outpost and presents that information in various reports of use to the Outpost during its operation.

Before any reports can be produced from the RANGER TRACKER program, the user must give RANGER TRACKER certain data to process. This input process starts by adding records to an Outpost roster. It is continued by updating individual records with the details of Advancement progression, Advanced Merits earned, Outpost and Patrol Offices served, and information on any/all Training received. The process continues by the addition of Outpost meeting Attendance for all Outpost meetings held and relevant details from all Outpost and Patrol Activities.

Depending upon the amount of data provided to RANGER TRACKER, the program will generate Ranger and Commander rosters as well as a roster of Former Outpost members; three different types of mailing labels; an individual record for each Ranger or Commander; and an attendance summary for all Rangers.

TROOP TRACKER is shipping to all ASP Vendors and Bulletin Boards via the ASP CD-ROM project and will soon be available to interested browsers on their favorite bulletin board or from their favorite vendor.

Robert Barrentine Consulting has been producing Youth Group-related software for over 6 years and, in addition to RANGER TRACKER, also offers TROOP TRACKER, GS TROOP TRACKER, PACK TRACKER, POST TRACKER, SHIP TRACKER, TRAINING TRACKER and MERIT BADGE TRACKER for Scout Units. All interested in obtaining more information should call (301) 490-7104.

ROBERT BARRENTINE CONSULTING

Vertical Market DBMS Specialists

321 1/2 Gorman Avenue Laurel, Maryland 20707-4707

Voice [301] 490-7104, FAX [301] 490-4168,  Compuserve 100014,2347


China Investment Guide
The first multimedia China Investment Guide has just been released by SunMedia Inc., a three-year-old company that specializes in CD-ROM publishing. Written in English, the information for this CD-ROM reference library came from China's Investment Research Institute and its State Planning Commission in Beijing. The guide attempts to answer all the questions being asked about how to do business in China today. Subjects discussed include laws and regulations, local government policies, China's leading companies, development zones, ports and currencies. Detailed practical information include relevant statistics, reflecting economical and social development as based on data released by the State Statistics Bureau in 1992; and listings of all governmetn agencies, telecommunication and zip codes, and an atlas of China. All data will be updated annually.

Thousands of years ago, it is the Silk Road linked China and the world. In 15th century, Marco Polo visited Asia and brought back "a first hand" information about China to the western hemisphere. Today, SunMedia developed their multimedia products with the state of art technology to introduce you the modern China in a single CD -- China Bookshelf. This multimedia encyclopedia covers all general aspects of China including China's geography, architecture, sceneries, folk music, wild animals, yearbooks, cooking, national minorities, Chinese-English Dictionary, etc. It answers a wide range of your curiosity and prepares you before your exciting trip to the old country.

Learning Chinese is now fun than playing chopsticks! Auido-Visual Chinese-English Dictionary is ideally designed for those who want to learn Chinese at any age. About 3,000 most frequently-used Chinese Characters come with the accompanying drawings and standard Mandarin pronunciation. Even for the beginners, English Alphabet index is provided. Just simply moving your finger tips, you will learn how to read, how to speak and how to write Chinese, and the next things is to say "nee how" (hello, how are you) to any of Chinese.

To run the CDs, you will need a multimedia PC (386SX or higher processor, 2MB of RAM, a hard drive, CD-ROM drive, audio board, mouse and 256 Color VGA, 640x48); MS-DOS operating system version 3.1 or later; Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.1 or later; and headphones or speakers.

The above CD-ROMs are available by mail from SunMedia Inc, PO Box 1753, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632-0753; 201-330-3229,  fax 201-865-0282


Project/Event Planner 3.0 for Windows
June 30, 1994 -- Honolulu, Hawaii -- Sapphire Software Inc. has announced the release of A Project/Event Planner 3.0 for Microsoft Windows. This low-end project planning program provides the capabilities you need at minimum cost (only $37) and requires less that 0.5 MB of disk space. Sample plans and a manual are included.

These are some customer observations: (1) "I've used some very high-end project programs ..., but I like yours because it's so simple and straightforward." (2) "...is professionally designed." (3) "Perfectly suits my needs." (4) "Worth and does far more than the price would allude to."

New features for version 3.0 include new reports for events and resource work load, multiple event selection for editing, and data export capabilities.

Plans are created by simply drawing the events on a planning grid that can have time scales from minutes to years. Events may be positioned freely on the planning grid or events may be linked to predecessors. Each plan may have 500 events and use multiple resources and calendars. When events and resources are assigned cost and income values, the plan's total cost and income are automatically calculated.

A Shareware version is available on CompuServe and America Online. For additional information contact Sapphire Software Inc. at 6650 Hawaii Kai Drive, Suite 219, Honolulu, Hawaii 96825-1140 USA.


Pele II: World Tournament Soccer (Genesis)
PELE II: WORLD TOURNAMENT SOCCER

FULL-FORCE ACTION FROM THE "SUPERSTAR" OF SOCCER

Category: Sports Simulation

Pricing and Availability: Sega Genesis - $59.95; Immediately

SAN JOSE, CA - June 30, 1994 -- Undeniably the most famous soccer player in the world, Pele brings his legendary soccer skills and expertise to Sports Accolade creating PELE II: World Tournament Soccer, a world class soccer video game for Sega Genesis that will appeal to soccer enthusiasts of all levels.

Featuring more intelligent computer opponents and improved player control, PELE II, which is co-designed by Pele himself, is based on tournament-style play, and includes 24 nations doing battle in nine U.S. cities.

The game includes a memory chip which allows you to save play in progress as well as compile statistics for your team. Each of the teams can be customized in exhibition play to allow adjustments in difficulty level by changing individual player attributes. This includes player speed, shot accuracy, ball control, stamina and aggressiveness.

Vividly detailed graphics add excitement and realism as digitized players bicycle kick, dive, and slide tackle on an 11 degree perspective of the playing field. This unique angle puts you on the field with your teammates as you attack opponents, charge the net, and score to win the critical match. Master the Kick Meter to control ball altitude and kicking power when performing penalty kicks, corner kicks and kicks made by the goalie. Your strategy may change with worsening field conditions, as players slip and slide on a muddy field.

"Everything about the game offers true-to-life soccer, from authentic moves, an animated crowd and large player graphics, to Pele's submitted play diagrams which have been incorporated into the game logic," said producer Pete Pavich. "You can even relive your exciting plays with an instant replay feature, or challenge your friends with the four player support option."

"I helped design the game, so you know it's realistic," said Pele. I even provide playing and team tips on formation selection, attack strategies and detailed analysis of each team. The game's just the way I like physical, exciting, and powerful."

Accolade, an electronic gaming industry pioneer, is a leading interactive entertainment company with products distributed worldwide under the Accolade and Sport Accolade labels. It currently develops and publishes action/adventure, sports and educational games for CD and cartridge-based platforms including personal computers, Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo game machines. Leading game brands include Bubsy Bobcat, Jack Nicklaus Golf, Zero Tolerance, Ballz, Charles Barkley Basketball and HardBall 94! Headquartered in San Jose, Calif. with subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Germany and France, Accolade is the largest privately-held company in the interactive home gaming market.

Accolade, 5300 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95129

408-985-1700;  Fax: 408-246-1053


Accolade Gets BALLZ! (Genesis/SNES)
ACCOLADE GETS BALLZ!

Enters into Publishing Agreement with PF, Magic

Category: Fighting

Pricing and Availability:

   Sega Genesis, $59.95; Super Nintendo, $59.95 - Fall 1994

CHICAGO, IL - June 23, 1994 - Accolade, Inc., one of the world's leading interactive entertainment publishers, has announced the fall release of Ballz, the first truly 3-D fighting game for 16-bit video systems. In an agreement reached just hours prior to the start of the Consumer Electronics Show here in Chicago, Accolade was selected by PF. Magic, a San Francisco-based developer of interactive entertainment products, as the exclusive worldwide publisher and marketer of Ballz.

Scheduled for release on both Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo Entertainment Systems, Ballz features a hilarious line-up of 16 unique characters and bosses that are constructed from combinations of colorful and differently-sized balls. This fun, irreverent, one or two player game, is a bruising, amusing "brawl for all", pitting the characters and their outrageous "moves with attitude" against each other.

"Gamers deserve more than just tired reruns of the same old, flat, 2-D side-scrolling fighting games," explained Rob Fulop, Creative Director at PF. Magic, "So we invented Ballz, a completely fresh, totally hysterical 3D fighting game, with an innovative look and breakthrough gameplay that we believe will redefine the fighting game category."

The combatants in Ballz each have 15-20 different and special fighting moves, three times more than flat 2-D fighting games. For example, the ballerina, Divine, can grab and spank her opponents; the gorilla, Yoko, can swing and back flip from virtual trees; and the sumo wrestler, Tsunami, can belly charge, karate chop and do flying somersault kicks, landing on his opponent's head. The victor in a two-player game can direct the InstantReplay feature from almost any camera angle, even overhead.

The Genesis version of Ballz, together with Accolade's Zero Tolerance game, will be the first games that will be Edge-16 compatible. The Edge-16 is a peripheral device developed by PF. Magic for AT&T, which allows point-to-point communication and custom game enhancement, including the updating of statistics, new characters, and new levels of stages through the use of Edge Cards.

"We are thrilled to have the opportunity to add Ballz to Accolade's winning line-up of tides. Ballz fits right in with our company's broad based consumer focus," says Peter Harris, President and CEO of Accolade. "Likewise," noted John Scull, Managing Director of PF. Magic, "With the feedback we've received on Ballz, we believe it will have an excellent home with Accolade's successful and well-known line-up of cartridge-based tides."

San Jose-based Accolade is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment products across a broad base of systems. Its products are published under the Accolade and Sport Accolade labels, featuring such products as Bubsy, Zero Tolerance, Fire Team Rogue and HardBall '94 in addition to endorsements from such sports greats as Jack Nicklaus, Charles Barkley and Pele.

PF. Magic is an interactive entertainment company, developing original games and products on many consumer platforms. This fall, the company will publish Pataank, via an Affiliated Label agreement with Crystal Dynamics, a highly kinetic point-of-view pinball game for the 3DO player and Jack Flash vs. The Crimson Ghost an interactive "MovieGame."

Accolade, 5300 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95129

408-985-1700;  Fax: 408-246-1053


Zero Tolerance!  (Sega Genesis)
ACCOLADE HAS ZERO TOLERANCE FOR VIDEO GAMERS

Category: Action/Fighting

Pricing and Availability: Sega Genesis - $59.95; October 1994

Europe-1, Planet Defense' Orbital Space Station, has been attacked by hostile forces. Further remote sensor scanning of Europe-1 has revealed that the reactor core cooling towers have been damaged by small arms fire during attack. Nuclear reactor core breach, due to extensive overheating is imminent unless you can infiltrate Europe-1, neutralize the enemy forces, gain control of the station and stabilize the reactor.

There is only one mode to adopt: ZERO TOLERANCE!

CHICAGO, IL, - June 23, 1994 -- Accolade Inc., today unveiled the first 16-bit Sega Genesis video game with first person perspective and 3D realism. In the first video game of its kind, Zero Tolerance has you standing directly behind your weapon and able to rotate 360 degrees. You must shoot and destroy an army of alien terrorists as they come directly at you -- towards the screen.

Zero Tolerance challenges you to fight your way through three levels -- the space station, the highrise and the sub-basement, fight twelve types of enemies, and ultimately destroy the Hive Queen as you try to regain control of the homeworld. Miles of mazes with hundreds of turns keep you on the edge of your seat as you manipulate your way down 3D hallways and through secret passageways.

In order to survive you must acquire an arsenal of weapons including hand guns, grenades, uzies, rocket launchers and machine guns. Protection includes infrared goggles, a fireproof suit and a bio scanner which highlights the enemy positions within the maze. Intense graphics combined with advanced technology offer you quick, fluid movements which include crawling, sidestepping and jumping to avoid gunfire and ultimate death.

A two-player competitive mode is available using AT&T's Edge 16 modem which will allow the intense gamers to compete with someone in the same room, down the street, across town or even across the country. Zero Tolerance will ship for the Sega Genesis in October and will retail for $59.95.

Accolade, an electronic gaming industry pioneer, is a leading interactive entertainment company with products distributed worldwide under the Accolade and Sport Accolade labels. It currently develops and publishes action/adventure, sports and educational games for CD and cartridge-based platforms including personal computers, Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo game machines. Leading game brands include Bubsy Bobcat, Jack Nicklaus Golf, Zero Tolerance, Ballz, Charles Barkley Basketball and HardBall 94! Headquartered in San Jose, Calif. with subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Germany and France, Accolade is the largest privately-held company in the interactive home gaming market.

Accolade, 5300 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95129

408-985-1700;  Fax: 408-246-1053


Accolade All-Star Sports Collection on CD-ROM
ACCOLADE ANNOUNCES ALL-STAR SPORTS COLLECTION,

NEW CD-ROM PRODUCT COMBINES THREE POPULAR TITLES IN ONE

Category: Golf, baseball and Football Simulations

Pricing and Availability: PC-based computers - $39.95

Specifications: 640K, hard drive, and CD-ROM Drive required;

    256 color VGA; supports all major soundboards

CHICAGO, IL - June 23, 1994 -- Sport Accolade today announced the creation of All-Star Sports Collection, a compilation of sports games for the IBM CD-ROM platform. The collection combines three of Accolade's most popular products: Jack Nicklaus Golf & Course Design: Signature Edition, Al Michaels Announces HardBall III and Unnecessary Roughness. The All-Star Sports Collection is scheduled for release in July at the attractive suggested retail price of $39.95.

Jack Nicklaus Golf & Course Design: Signature Edition is developed in association with Jack Nicklaus and Jack Nicklaus Productions. Described as "the true gold standard of golf games" Jack Nicklaus Golf & Course Design: Signature Edition features two gorgeous 256-color VGA courses - water intensive English Turn Golf Club in New Orleans, site of the 1994 Freeport-McMoRan classic, and rugged Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, CA, site of the 1994 Franklin Fund Shark Shoot-Out. It also boasts the only Course Designer on the market that lets players create their own courses in 256 vibrant colors and comes complete with fully-digitized male and female players, including the computerized swing of Jack Nicklaus himself. Players can also customize their computer player so they play just like the pro of their choice.

Al Michaels Announces HardBal III is the third game in the well known HardBall! series. It is a one or two player game in which players can assume the role of team manager supervising the players and controlling their performance or select to play classic arcade-style baseball. In HardBall III players can compete in exhibition games, a complete 162 game season including an all-star game, playoffs and championship games. Popular sports announcer, Al Michaels does the play-by-play. The game also includes eight actual big league ballparks such as San Francisco, Detroit and Boston. Each ballpark is displayed in 256-color VGA graphics and has been accurately rendered to include such authentic characteristics as the correct distances to walls, and foul territories.

The third and final product in the All-Star Sports Collection is Unnecessary Roughness. This football simulation incorporates the names and statistics of over 650 real pros from the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) set in Super VGA graphics. This bone-snapping game is graphically intense and offers extra-large rotoscoped and scaling player graphics in a rotating 3D stadium. It is also the only football simulation to feature Infinity Cam, a graphics technology that enables players to view the game from any location with infinite camera angles.

Unnecessary Roughness is a one player or two-player competitive/cooperative game. Players can compete in exhibition games, play complete seasons against all 28 pro league cities, or even customize their own league and take their favorite team through the playoffs and the championship. The voice of football sportscaster Al Michaels does the play-by-play. Michaels has been honored with many awards in his career, including the coveted Emmy.

Accolade, an electronic gaming industry pioneer, is a leading interactive entertainment company with products distributed worldwide under the Accolade and Sport Accolade labels. It currently develops and publishes action/adventure, sports and educational games for CD and cartridge-based platforms including personal computers, Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo game machines. Leading game brands include Bubsy Bobcat, Jack Nicklaus Golf, Zero Tolerance, Ballz, Charles Barkley Basketball and HardBall 94! Headquartered in San Jose, Calif. with subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Germany and France, Accolade is the largest privately-held company in the interactive home gaming market.

Accolade, 5300 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95129

408-985-1700;  Fax: 408-246-1053


ARTISOFT STRENGTHENS CHANNEL PROGRAM OFFERINGS

Programs Based on Reseller Target Markets

(TUCSON, AZ--July 5, 1994)--Artisoft, Inc. announced today two new reseller programs--the Artisoft Advantage Partner program and the Artisoft Premier Partner program. Each program is tailored for a different type of reseller target market. There is no initial or annual partnership fee for either program.

"The programs are designed to strengthen the partnership we've developed with our reseller channel," said Artisoft's Vice President of Marketing T. Paul Thomas. "We're committed to giving them what they've told us they need to respond to their customers and to operate a profitable business. Our new programs were developed on two levels to better suit the different business models that exist today."

Advantage Partners

Effective July 1,1994, the Advantage program replaced the Artisoft Authorized Five Star resellers on June 30, 1994, automatically became Artisoft Advantage Partners, without going through an application process. Only new resellers must apply to become an Artisoft Advantage Partner. Advantage Partners are qualified, value-added resellers who agree to sell at least $10,000 in Artisoft and Eagle Technology products annually. Partners in this group primarily serve the small- to medium-size business market.

Premier Partners

Artisoft Premier Partners are network integrators and corporate resellers who primarily serve the mid- to large-size business market. Partners in this group agree to sell annually at least $100,000 ($50,000 in the program's inaugural year) of Artisoft and Eagle Technology products. Premier Partners must also employ a technician certified by Artisoft (when Artisoft's certified technician program is launched in late 1994); Microsoft Corporation; Novell, Inc. or Banyan Systems, Inc. All resellers who wish to become a Premier Partner must apply for inclusion, regardless of prior Artisoft reseller status.

Program Benefits

A benefit of both programs is that partners are recognized by end users as qualified sources for the sale and support of Artisoft and Eagle Technology networking products. Artisoft plans to generate end user awareness by aggressively promoting these reseller designations in nationwide advertising.

As part of the partnership, Artisoft provides each program with toll-free priority technical support, sales referrals, advance communication of new products and programs, regional briefings, product technical training and sales and marketing support including a media kit. (For a more complete list of benefits, see the Overview of Program Benefits at the end of this release.)

Because the Premier Partner program asks a greater commitment from its partners, Artisoft offers additional services to this group. Premier Partners also have a dedicated group of senior Artisoft technical support representatives, individual account managers, customized field sales support, and market development funds.

Application Process

Those interested in joining either program must complete an application and a product knowledge test, which is included with the application package. Advantage Partners are tested on basic knowledge of networking, personal computers, and Artisoft and Eagle Technology products. Premier Partners are tested on the same topics, but they must also demonstrate more specific knowledge of certain Artisoft and Eagle Technology products.

The annual product knowledge test is necessary to remain certified in either program. If necessary, training courses are available in a self-paced study or classroom format for those who want to prepare for the tests. For more information about program applications, resellers should call: 1(800) 846-9726.

In addition to the Advantage and Premier Partner programs, Artisoft also manages an authorized reseller program and the Artisoft Five Star Certified Consultant program. The Certified Consultant program provides benefits for and distinguishes technical experts who focus on designing, installing, optimizing and supporting LANtastic networks rather than focusing on products for resale.

Artisoft (NASDAQ "ASFT") is one of the world's leading suppliers of scalable, cost-effective networking solutions to departmental workgroups and small- and medium-sized businesses. The company offers the award-winning LANtastic network operating system as well as network management, backup and multiplatform connectivity systems. Under the combined Artisoft and Eagle Technology brand names, the company is also one of the world's leading providers of Ethernet adapters. Artisoft maintains 12 international offices and distributes its connectivity products in over 90 countries.

For more information about Artisoft or its product line, contact Artisoft, Inc. at 2202 N. Forbes Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85745. Sales 800/233-5564. Corporate 602/670-7100. Fax 602/670-7101.

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OVERVIEW OF PROGRAM BENEFITS

Note: Benefits apply to both programs, except where (Premier) appears. This indicates an exclusive benefit for the Premier program.

* Technical Support

- LANual technical information base

- Product technical references

- Case studies

- Electronic tech support

- Free, priority call-in tech support

- Advanced connectivity support (Premier)

- Support referral service (Premier)

. Communications

- Advisory council

- Regional sales events

- Newsletters

- BBS forum

- Special channel announcements

- Advance product communication

- Individual account managers (Premier)

* Training

- Regional basic product training

- Broad-based product training

- Artisoft certified technician program

* Sales Support

- Distribution support

- Dedicated account representative

- Sales guides

- Regional sales briefings

- Sales referrals program

- Individual field sales support (Premier)

* Marketing Support

- Sample advertisements

- Guides for how to market Artisoft and Eagle products

- Logo use guidelines

- Company store for Artisoft- and Eagle-branded merchandise

- Market development funds (MDF) (Premier)

* Products

- Advance product notification

- Pre-release software

- Not-for-resale products


Accolade HardBall 4
SPORT ACCOLADE HITS A GRAND SLAM WITH HARDBALL 4

Category: Baseball Simulation

Pricing and Availability: PC-based computers - $69.95

Specifications: 386-33MHz, 4 MB Ram; hard disk only;

    256 color SVGA; 640 x 400 resolution programmed in

    32-bit protected mode, with native and VESA support for

    most SVGA cards; supports all popular sound boards

CHICAGO, IL - June 23, 1994 -- The competitive field of computer baseball games will soon draft a home run winner. Sport Accolade, a leading publisher of sports simulations, today announced a November release for HardBall 4 for PC-based computers. The fourth generation of the most successful line of computer baseball games ever, HardBall 4 will be the first baseball game designed completely in 256-color SVGA graphics. It boasts digitized-video player graphics and features a number of new animations such as different pitching motions, batting stances and swings. All the action takes place in 28 realistically rendered ballparks, featuring different altitude, field and wind conditions. Together, these new features result in a TV-like broadcast. Sound enhancements such as the play-byplay commentary by Emmy award-winning sportscaster, Al Michaels, promise to carry on the deep, audiovisual tradition that typifies the HardBall name. HardBall 4 will carry a suggested retail price of $69.95.

Sport Accolade also plans to release HardBall 4 MLBPA Players Disk, an accessory disk featuring the statistics and digitized color photographs of real players from all 28 Major League Baseball teams. It will feature Al Michaels announcing individual players' name from the Major League Baseball Players Association, 700 players in all. HardBall 4 MLBPA Players Disk is scheduled for a simultaneous release with HardBall 4. It will be sold separately at a suggested retail price of $24.95.

HardBall 4 tracks stats in numerous categories including batting averages against left and right hand pitchers, put-outs, assists, wild pitches, percentages of pop-ups and more. In addition, gamers can track the league leaders in those same categories. HardBall 4 includes a new dramatic close-up view of homeplate in addition to other bases, all of which are 20% larger than in HardBall III. Another new aspect is the zooming and panning baserunner windows which move with the runner, so that he never disappears out of the gamers' view. "We've been tweaking the artificial intelligence for more than three years," said Pam Levins, executive producer for the game. "The computer opponent is much tougher with more aggressive base-running, run-downs and pick-offs. Everything about HardBall 4 has been fined tuned and baseball fans will find the gameplay superior to any other baseball game on the market."

"The bases are loaded in HardBall 4," Levins continued. "The editing capabilities have been improved, and now gamers can import their own scanned photos into the game. Their photo will appear just like real baseball players in the familiar baseball card format, which Sport Accolade introduced in HardBall III. This is a feature gamers will definitely enjoy sharing with their friends."

HardBall 4 is a one or two player game in which gamers can control all the action or assume the role of team manager setting the strategy. Gamers can play an exhibition game, a complete 162 game season including an all-star game, play-offs and championship games. Plus, the addition of the 1994 League/Division realignment will improve gamers' chances of reaching the Championships. Homeruns and Grand Slam achievements are recognized with a special celebration screen. Network and modem support will make it possible for gamers to play HardBall 4 across the room or across the country.

Accolade, an electronic gaming industry pioneer, is a leading interactive entertainment company with products distributed worldwide under the Accolade and Sport Accolade labels. It currently develops and publishes action/adventure, sports and educational games for CD and cartridge-based platforms including personal computers, Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo game machines. Leading game brands include Bubsy Bobcat, Jack Nicklaus Golf, Zero Tolerance, Ballz, Charles Barkley Basketball and HardBall 94! Headquartered in San Jose, Calif. with subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Germany and France, Accolade is the largest privately-held company in the interactive home gaming market.

Accolade, 5300 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95129

408-985-1700;  Fax: 408-246-1053


Battle Isle 2200 on CD-ROM or Floppy
BATTLE ISLE 2200

A SCIENCE FICTION GAME TO TEST STRATEGY AND SKILL

FIRST CD-ROM SCI-FI WAR STRATEGY GAME TO USE 3D GRAPHICS AND ANIMATION

Pricing and Availability:

    CD-ROM available through retailers, $59.95 SRP, Sept 1994

    PC Floppy Disk available through 1-800 245-7744, $29.95 SRP,

         September 1994

    Shareware versions available through on-line services, $14.95

CHICAGO, IL - June 23, 1994 -- The year: 2200, The planet: Chromos, The enemy: Titan-Net Robots, The challenge: Capture the Titan-Net command center utilizing all your strategic skills and save the world of Chromos. Just one wrong move, one hasty action...will annihilate you .

The first CD-ROM-based science fiction war game with realistic 3D graphics and animated battle sequences will be available from Accolade in September. No other sci-fi war game today combines futuristic graphics, simple on-screen interface, and an intricate storyline for hours of gameplay. Battle Isle 2200 is an easy, fast play for the novice gamer, but has the depth and complexity to challenge even the most skilled strategist. The game can be played by a single user or by five players who communicate to each other by a local area network or using e-mail via an electronic bulletin board.

Game Features

Using an easy-to-use point and click mouse interface, you'll experience all 20 campaign scenarios from the Master Strategist's perspective using the on-screen Mil-Op computer console. You will receive instructions from the high command and learn about weather conditions in your battle region. Gamers have the unique opportunity to view individual battles from an animated 3D perspective, and to plan their next move from a colorful and detailed top down, bird's eye view. When networked, the up-to-five garners can battle head-to-head, heightening the intensity, and adding to the replayability of the scenarios.

To assist gamers with air, ground and sea deployment tactics, players have immediate access to an online database, and can view more than 50 3D futuristic robot weapons of war. Throughout the game you can activate tanks, ships, and planes and construct roads, railroads, bridges and forts to support your robots.

The Story

You are transported to the planet Chromos to become the Master Strategist of the Drullian Defense Council (DDC). From the ROOM military command center you combat Titan-Net, a group of evil robot zealots out to dominate the planet Chromos. Intensifying the precarious situation are the advancing renegade forces, DDC's own internal politics, and the ever changing dynamics of Chromos, both natural and man made. Evil and corrupt forces continuously advancing against you--never before has your tactical savvy been so challenged.

Can you save Chromos? An army of enemy robots is betting that one false move will be your last! Glory to the ROOM!

Accolade, an electronic gaming industry pioneer, is a leading interactive entertainment company with products distributed worldwide under the Accolade and Sport Accolade labels. It currently develops and publishes action/adventure, sports and educational games for CD and cartridge-based platforms including personal computers, Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo game machines. Leading game brands include Bubsy Bobcat, Jack Nicklaus Golf, Zero Tolerance, Ballz, Charles Barkley Basketball and HardBall 94! Headquartered in San Jose, Calif. with subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Germany and France, Accolade is the largest privately-held company in the interactive home gaming market.

Accolade, 5300 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95129

408-985-1700;  Fax: 408-246-1053


VideoLabs intros affordable Scientific Camera

High-resolution color microscope camera ideal for medical, scientific, classroom presentations

June 20, 1994 -- MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- VideoLabs, Inc. recently introduced "FlexCam Scientific," an affordable scientific camera based on the popular "FlexCam" desktop video camera.

Offered with an optional microscope adapter, the FlexCam Scientific camera is compatible with most industry microscopes. It offers greater flexibility at less than half the price of other microscope cameras.

FlexCam Scientific's sharp, standard 8mm C-mount lens precisely images scientific objects, including X-rays, for display on monitors or computer "frame-grabbers." The lens may also be focused down to 1-inch, which effectively produces "microscopic" magnification of 50:1 when viewed on a 25-inch monitor.

"This is the first high-quality scientific, microscope-compatible camera ever offered at this price," according to Ward C. Johnson, VideoLabs president. "It offers extremely sharp NTSC or PAL color output, and excellent low-light capabilities. It compares favorably both in price and performance to other microscope cameras, including the Hitachi and Sony."

The camera, with more than 270,000 pixels, outputs 350 TV lines of resolution. In addition to the flexible 24-inch "gooseneck" design first offered on FlexCam, VideoLabs' Scientific Camera offers:

Remote Diagnosis--FlexCam Scientific is compatible with most videoconferencing systems. It provides excellent facility for capturing and transmitting medical slides, images and X-rays on a videoconferencing system for remote diagnosis.

VideoLabs' FlexCam Scientific is a desktop color camera designed for presenting scientific images quickly and easily. The product targets scientific, medical, and instructional disciplines.

Suggested retail price is $995 ($1,045 with microphones). FlexCam Scientific Pro (S-video) version is available for $1,195 ($1,245 with microphones). The microscope adapter is an additional 5195.

VideoLabs, Inc. has offices at 5270 West 84th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55437. (612) 897


FileAuditor Tracks File & Dir Activity
FileAuditor Knows All

July 1994 -- Software developer KNOZALL Systems, Inc. of Chandler, AZ, announced they are shipping FileAuditor, a server based tool that tracks all file and directory activity. The administrator may select the activity by file, directory, user, and specific action. Data selected is maintained in an Audit Log File. Custom reports are generated from filters that the administrator selects. Features:

* Monitor file activities: Open, close, create, delete, rename,

  salvage, or purge.

* Monitor directory activities: Creation, deletion, rename.

* Selectively block access to files.

* Initiate scripts in NLMAuto Pro or NLMerlin based on file

  access.

* Notify individuals or groups of specified file activity.

* Include or exclude files, directories or users.

* Define maximum Audit Log file size.

* Create custom reports based on all file and directory activity.

* Export report information to other applications.

FileAuditor enhances network security by tracking and interactively controlling file and directory access. FileAuditor insures that the network administrator or other designated persons are informed of access violations. File Auditor can also be used in work flow applications and other applications that require file access verification. Requirements: IBM PC or compatible, NetWare 3.11 or higher, MS Windows. Price: $395/server

Knozall Systems Inc

375 E. Elliot Rd, Suite 10

Chandler, AZ 85225-1130

602-545-0006,  fax 602-545-0008


All-Pro Video Football on CD-ROM
ARMCHAIR QUARTERBACKS GET READY FOR ALL-PRO VIDEO FOOTBALL THE NEXT LEVEL IN FOOTBALL GAMES FOR PC & MACINTOSH CD-ROM

Category: Football Coaching Simulation

Pricing and Availability: IBM PC CD-ROM and

     Apple Macintosh CD-ROM - $69.95 (Available, September 1994)

CHICAGO, IL - June 23, 1994 -- Sport Accolade, recognized as a leading publisher of sports simulations, today announced All-Pro Video Football, for IBM PC CD-ROM and Apple Macintosh CD-ROM. Officially licensed by the National Football League and the NFL Players Association, All-Pro Video Football simulates an All-Star game utilizing the names and statistics of 51 real players from the NFLPA and the team logos of the American and National Football Conferences. The product takes a giant leap forward in bringing real video to the personal computer by being the first to incorporate original video footage into an interactive football game. The game will also feature color commentary from Al Michaels and Pat Haden. All-Pro Video Football will be available in September with a suggested retail price of $69.95.

All-Pro Video Football is one of the first products to utilize "Script X," a new technology that enables the compact disc to run on either an IBM or Macintosh CD-ROM drive. Script X is developed by Kaleida Labs, Inc., an independent, privately held joint venture of Apple Computer, Inc. and IBM Corporation. It is the industry's first object-oriented authoring language designed specifically for multimedia applications.

In All-Pro Video Football, up to two players "coach" a team of NFL All-Stars, based on recent All-Pro teams of the AFC and NFC. Coaches select plays just like a real game. The results are then played out in full-motion color video, using original footage shot specifically for All-Pro Video Football. "Numerous attempts have been made to create football simulations using existing stock NFL footage, but these products have been limited by the content of the available film clips," said Todd Thorson, co-producer of the game. "By staging and filming more than 600 actual football plays, All-Pro Video Football can re-create literally thousands of football scenarios." Sport Accolade contracted the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League to portray the NFL stars for the product.

In this coaching style football game, players can customize their computer opponent to match a current NFL team's style of play. For instance, selecting the New York Giants for a predominantly running attack, or the Houston Oilers for a passing attack. The extensive computer artificial intelligence will learn the coaching tendencies of each player and will adjust its game plan accordingly. Once a player's name is logged in, the computer will remember how he played from game to game and constantly adjust, forcing coaches to change their strategies often and not run the same plays over and over again. The instant replay feature provided allows players to review memorable plays using the VCR-like controls.

All-Pro Video Football offers a familiar TV-style interface with colorful graphics and information boards, including real player stats for a key player in each play. The game will keep track of standard player and team stats from a game or a series of games. The product also provides players with three different computer skill levels and three game lengths: 60-minute full game, "Final Drive" mode, and sudden-death overtime.

Adding authenticity to the product will be CD quality play-by-play announcing from legendary sportscaster A1 Michaels, along with pro and college football analyst, Pat Haden, adding color commentary. Their commentary will include descriptions of the on-field action and background on the NFL players' careers, all geared to re-create the experience of watching a live football game on television.

"Everyone from football novices to gridiron experts will be able to play this game," concluded Thorson. "I think CD-ROM owners will also appreciate the extent to which we have gone to capture the realism. We have incorporated original video footage, all shot specifically for this game and created a truly interactive football game. Now armchair quarterbacks can call the plays themselves, then watch the computer play them out. This game has features no other CD-ROM football game offers. I believe every football fan owning a CD-ROM will want this game."

Accolade, an electronic gaming industry pioneer, is a leading interactive entertainment company with products distributed worldwide under the Accolade and Sport Accolade labels. It currently develops and publishes action/adventure, sports and educational games for CD and cartridge-based platforms including personal computers, Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo game machines. Leading game brands include Bubsy Bobcat, Jack Nicklaus Golf, Zero Tolerance, Ballz, Charles Barkley Basketball and HardBall 94! Headquartered in San Jose, Calif. with subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Germany and France, Accolade is the largest privately-held company in the interactive home gaming market.

Accolade, 5300 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95129

408-985-1700;  Fax: 408-246-1053


Eagle Technology Shipping NW2000 WAN Adapter
EAGLE TECHNOLOGY NOW SHIPPING NW2000 WAN ADAPTER

Provides Low Cost, Flexible Solution for Branch Office Connectivity

(TUCSON, AZ - July 5, 1994) - Eagle Technology announced today that it is shipping its Novell-compatible NW2000 Wide Area Network (WAN) adapter. This general purpose two-port adapter provides connectivity between remote NetWare networks running the NetWare MultiProtocol Router (MPR) v2.11 software. The adapter provides a variety of WAN connections, including synchronous operation and telephone line usage. The NW2000 adapter is priced at $599 and will ship with software and documentation for use with Novell's MPR software.

"The low cost of the NW2000 makes it an ideal high-performance WAN solution for smaller branch offices that need connectivity to corporate environments for transaction processing, file transfer and electronic mail," commented Eagle Technology General Manager Vittal Srimushnam. "It is less expensive than alternative WAN adapters and offers more hardware flexibility and functionality."

The NW2000 adapter is a half-length ISA communications adapter card for sending and receiving serial data. With support for Frame Relay services, the NW2000 adapter addresses the fastest growing segment of the WAN market. The NW2000 adapter, which is based on Novell's WANIS specification, contains two ports that can be configured for V.35 and RS-232 network interfaces. Each port is independent, allowing users to choose from a wide variety of data communications equipment for their WAN connection. Eagle Technology also intends to support Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) and X.25 WAN protocols.

With 256 Kbytes of memory, the NW2000 adapter provides ample storage for transmitted and received data, allowing for maximum server efficiency. A highly integrated serial controller chip handles many of the communication functions, such as data framing and checksum computation, previously performed by external microprocessors.

Eagle Technology, based in San Jose, Calif., is a business unit of Artisoft, Inc. Eagle Technology is a leading manufacturer and marketer of the Novell brand of networking hardware and Ethernet LAN adapter products, providing multiplatform connectivity for departmental workgroups and corporations worldwide. Under the combined Artisoft and Eagle Technology brand names, Artisoft is one of the world's leading providers of Ethernet adapters.

For more information about Artisoft or Eagle Technology, contact Artisoft, Inc. at 2202 N. Forbes Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85745. Sales 800/233-5564. Corporate 602/670-7100. Fax 602/670-7101.


PC EXPO Breaks Attendance & Exhibitor Records
PC EXPO BREAKS ATTENDANCE AND EXHIBITOR RECORDS

Computer Industry's Premier Trade Show for New Technology Attracts More Than 120,000 Attendees, 800 Exhibitors Showcase Thousands of Products; Interactive Information Expo (I**2) and Conference Previewed

(New York, NY, July 6) -- More than 800 exhibitors showcased the latest products in personal computers and information technology at the Twelfth Annual PC EXPO in New York, as the computer industry's most important trade event for new technology wrapped up its three-day run, June 28-30, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. The show and conference attracted 120,283 attendees, who jammed all four levels of the Convention Center.

New technology at PC EXPO encompassed pen-based and voice-activated computers, Pentium and Power PC technology, personal digital assistants (PDAs), CD-ROMs, online services, and the entire spectrum of personal computing and converging technologies. Adobe Systems, AST, Borland, Compaq, Dell. Digital Equipment Corp., Gateway 2000, Hertz Computer, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Intel, Lotus, Mitsubishi, Motorola, NEC, Okidata, Samsung, Sharp, Software Publishing, Sony, Symantec, Toshiba, WordPerfect, Xerox and Zenith Data Systems were among the hundreds of exhibitors announcing new products.

PC EXPO opened June 28 with a major keynote presentation by Andrew S. Grove, president and CEO of Intel Corporation, transmitted by satellite to Paris, Munich, London and Birmingham in the UK, and Bear Steams in New York City. Dr. Grove described "The Ubiquitous PC" -- the proliferation of the PC as the information appliance of the 90s -- affecting every facet of business, entertainment and society.

During PC EXPO, the I2 Advance Conference explored issues in the coming convergence of computer networking, telecommunications, multimedia and video. The I2 Technology Center, on the show floor provided hands-on demonstrations from companies such as Apple Computer, Amusitronix, IIN/Redgate Communications, NYNEX, PictureTel and Scientific Atlanta. The I2 Technology Center and Advance Conference were previews of Interactive Information Expo (I2) exposition and conference that will take place December 6-8, at the Javits Convention Center.

Specialized pavilions at PC EXPO focused on dynamic sectors of the industry such as mobile computing, Windows applications, multimedia, and technology for the information systems buyers from New York's financial community -- who attended the show in force.

Running concurrently with PC EXPO was the Intel World Chess Grand Prix, sponsored with the Professional Chess Association (PCA), featuring 16 international grandmasters squaring off across the chess board. The tournament was dramatically staged, with expert commentary, large projection screens, and computers tracking the moves of each player for the audience.

In 1995, the Thirteenth Annual PC EXPO in New York will take place June 20-22, again at the Javits Convention Center in New York City.

PC EXPO in New York is produced and managed by Blenheim's I.T. Events Division of Fort Lee, NJ. I2 will also be produced by Blenheim. The firm is part of Blenheim Group PLC, the world's largest producer of conferences and exhibitions with more than 260 events that annually attract more than 600,000 corporate volume buyers and resellers.

Bruno Blenheim Inc

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

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

NOTE: The entire collection of press kits from the press booth at this year's PC EXPO were previously distributed via this newswire serive. There were over 540 individual press releases from this year's show, nearly double any previous show! -- [Baker Ent.]


Comdisco Adds Trinzic Swr to Dev Tool Roster
Comdisco Adds Trinzic's ObjectPro and Forest & Trees Software to Roster of Preferred Development Tools for Client/Server

Palo Alto, CA, July 6, 1994--Comdisco, Inc. (NYSE:CDO) and Trinzic (NASDAQ: TRNZ) announced today that Comdisco will add Trinzic Corporation's ObjectPro object-oriented client/server development tool and award-winning Forest & Trees decision support software to the company's roster of preferred products for resale to Comdisco customers. Comdisco now becomes a reseller of these Trinzic products in addition to the agreement to re-market InfoHub, announced in April of this year.

"Trinzic is pleased that ObjectPro and Forest & Trees have been chosen as key components of Comdisco's client/server solutions for their customers," said Trinzic CEO, Jim Gagnard. "Comdisco has a proven track record of offering effective technology solutions to their "blue chip" client base. This agreement is another key milestone in Trinzic's strategy for building alternative sales channels for our data access and connectivity technology. "

Russell West, senior vice president of strategic planning at Comdisco, said, "We are determined to serve the needs of our customers who are looking for cost-effective ways to leverage their mainframe investments as they transition to open systems. To achieve this goal we are expanding the range of services and products we can directly supply to those customers. Toward this end, we are now able to provide leading tools from Trinzic Corporation like ObjectPro and Forest & Trees, as well as InfoHub, as important components of the client/server solutions we will provide."

Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 1994, Comdisco, Inc. is one of the world's leading providers of solutions that help organizations reduce technology cost and risk. These services include equipment leasing and remarketing, business continuity, and consulting. Comdisco's revenue was $2.15 billion for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1993.

Trinzic products--InfoHub, InfoPump , Forest & Trees, ObjectPro, and Aion Development System (AionDS)-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. Comdisco and its logos are registered trade marks of Comdisco, Inc. The Trinzic design mark and logo, ObjectPro, InfoHub and InfoPump are trademarks of Trinzic Corporation. Forest & Trees, and Aion are registered trademarks of Trinzic Corporation.

Trinzic Corp

101 University Ave

Palo Alto, CA 94301


PAIS Int'l Bibliographic Database Now With ISSN
ISSNs NOW IN PAIS DATA RECORDS ON TAPE

PAIS --- Public Affairs Information Service, Inc., publishers of the premier international index of public affairs and social policy information, is pleased to announce that its magnetic tape format of the PAIS International bibliographic database now includes the International Standard Serial Number (ISSN).

In 1993 PAIS introduced a new magnetic tape format providing distinct data fields, such as Library of Congress number, journal name, or Superintendent of Documents number, which had previously been formatted in a single citation field. The new tape format is designed to provide data elements in separate fields in order to make index-building easier and consequently to improve search results.

The ISSN, while provided as a data element in the separate Periodicals Authority file, the complete listing of periodicals used for PAIS indexing documents, was not provided in the periodical bibliographic entry. Now the bibliographic entries for 94% of the PAIS periodical articles includes the ISSN.

PAIS expects the provision of the ISSN in the bibliographic entry to prove valuable. One anticipated benefit is in the area of document delivery. It will be easier to order documents identified in the PAIS International database with the ISSN number in the bibliographic entry. Subscribing organizations can also use the ISSN as a match element to identify periodicals held in their collection.

PAIS -- Public Affairs Information Service, Inc., founded in 1914, is a nonprofit educational corporation, chartered by the Regents of the University of the State of New York, providing online, printed, and optical bibliographic indexes to the public policy literature of business, health, law, government, political science, and other social services. Its products include PAIS International in Print, PAIS On CD-ROM, PAIS International On SilverPlatter, PAIS/EBSCO CD-ROM, and PAIS International, available online through DlALOG/DataStar, OCLC, and RLG. PAIS leases PAIS International for on-site loading by colleges, universities, consortia, and database distributors.

Public Affairs Information Service Inc

521 West 43rd Street

New York, NY 10036-4396

Administrative: 212-736-6629

Editorial: 212-736-4161


Electronic Reference Library from SilverPlatter
Collecting, Organizing, and Distributing Electronic Information

The Electronic Reference Library (ERL) from SilverPlatter

June 27, 1994 -- The Electronic Reference Library (ERL) is SilverPlatter's solution for providing Wide Area Network (WAN) access to all major databases via TCP/IP. Utilizing open systems design, ERL offers librarians the ability to create an electronic library by collecting, organizing, and distributing increasing amounts of electronic information across institutional or cross-consortium networks. ERL beta software is currently available on a controlled release basis to interested institutions.

Based on client/server architecture, ERL has two software components: the ERL clients (retrieval interface) and the ERL servers (search engine). ERL compliant databases are mounted on one or more UNIX servers and are searched on the user's choice of platform: DOS, Windows, or Macintosh. By using client/server architecture, ERL offers users the ability to choose their preferred retrieval interface to access any ERL compliant product, regardless of the server platform.

ERL is designed around SilverPlatter's Data eXchange Protocol (DXP), which standardizes the communication between the ERL clients and servers. DXP specifies retrieval functionality, including Boolean searching, Thesauri, Hot Links, and multi-database searching, guaranteeing that ERL retrieval clients maintain the search functionality of their stand-alone counterparts.

SilverPlatter has developed programs to make ERL technology available for software and OPAC vendors who want to either write ERL compliant retrieval clients, or develop gateways from their Z39.50 clients to ERL compliant databases. Tape lease providers and other information providers may choose to distribute their databases in ERL compliant form. Through these programs, ERL offers a new channel for distributing information products to users worldwide with increased functionality and data security.

With this approach SilverPlatter hopes to foster the cooperative development of retrieval software and database products throughout the electronic publishing industry.

SilverPlatter designed ERL as a database networking solution for libraries, so it can be managed by a librarian, from his or her workstation, without requiring systems expertise. Librarians can manage user accounts, database administration, security, and usage statistics through a front end program called ERLADMIN. The advanced level of statistics, which ERL maintains, makes it possible to understand and serve the needs of differing user groups across institutional or cross-consortium networks.

With over 200 ERL compliant databases already available, ERL enables the organization of collections of electronic information for groups of users with different information needs. A single Electronic Reference Library supports multiple collections of media independent electronic information, providing access only to appropriate, authorized users.

Launching ERL, Patty Harper, SilverPlatter's Software Marketing Manager commented: "SilverPlatter's intention with ERL is to provide a system that offers users a high level of functionality from their electronic information resources. ERL features the capability to collect, organize, and distribute vast volumes of information across networks as far reaching as the internet, ensuring that the complete electronic library is no longer a thing of the future".

The first release of ERL supports a SCO UNIX Server on an Intel platform with SilverPlatter PC-SPIRS, WinSPIRS, and MacSPIRS retrieval clients. Future releases of ERL will offer a Sun Solaris server and a UNIX Character client. Other client and server platforms will follow.

SilverPlatter has installed ERL at locations in the United States and in Europe. ERL beta software is now available on a controlled release basis to interested institutions. Users requiring further information should contact SilverPlatter Information or their local distributor. ERL software is available at no additional charge to SilverPlatter subscribers.

SilverPlatter Information is a worldwide distributor of more than 200 electronic information products, including bibliographic, full text and multi-media. This collection covers more than 175 different subject areas. Over 80 internationally known information providers publish and distribute their information through SilverPlatter. With over 10,000 institutions in 200 countries subscribing to these products, SilverPlatter remains committed to delivering right information and right software to the service of the international library community.

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

2802-2804 Admiralty Centre

Tower 1, 18 Harcourt Road

Hong Kong

Tel: (852) 529-0356

Fax: (852) 804-2746

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

Internet: info@silverplatter.com


Int'l TRANSPORT Database on CD-ROM
SilverPlatter Information to Release an International TRANSPORT Database on CD-ROM

June 11, 1994 -- The 25 nation Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, headquartered in Paris, together with the United State's Transportation Research Board and the European Conference of Ministers of Transport, have joined forces to issue a comprehensive bibliographic database on transport research to be published on CD-ROM by SilverPlatter Information.

Each of the three organizations currently produces a bibliographic transportation database. The SilverPlatter CD-ROM product, called TRANSPORT, will combine these databases into a unique product, providing more transportation information than is currently available from a single source.

The TRB Transportation Research Information Services (TRIS) database of the U.S. Academy of Sciences, the OECD International Road Research Documentation (IRRD) database, and the ECMT TRANSDOC database will be the components of TRANSPORT. TRIS includes 250,000 bibliographic citations and abstracts of U.S. research information on all surface transportation modes. IRRD contains 200,000 abstracts provided by other OECD Member countries on highway research. TRANSDOC gathers 30,000 resumes of transportation economics literature as well as bibliographic records provided by the International Union of Railways.

TRANSPORT is scheduled for release this summer and will be updated quarterly.

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

2802-2804 Admiralty Centre

Tower 1, 18 Harcourt Road

Hong Kong

Tel: (852) 529-0356

Fax: (852) 804-2746

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

Internet: info@silverplatter.com


SilverPlatter & TRW Smart Search Collaboration
SILVERPLATTER INFORMATION AND TRW SMART SEARCH ANNOUNCE A TECHNOLOGY COLLABORATION

NORWOOD, Mass. and SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- June 10, 1994 -- SilverPlatter Information, Inc. and TRW Business Intelligence Systems today announced a collaboration to provide interoperability between TRW Smart Search and SilverPlatter information sources. This access will be achieved through TRW's support of SilverPlatter's Data Exchange Query Protocol, allowing end-users of TRW Smart Search to search databases offered by SilverPlatter Information.

SilverPlatter will make its technology available to TRW Smart Search, therefore enabling TRW Smart Search to access any of the databases offered by SilverPlatter's Electronic Reference Library (ERL). ERL is a Client/Server approach to networking electronic databases, allowing the searcher to access data on Local Area Networks and Wide Area Networks as far reaching as the Internet.

TRW Smart Search is information retrieval access software that provides a single user interface to multiple data sources. TRW Smart Search simplifies information retrieval by providing an easy-to-use graphical interface for searching multiple internal and external data sources.

SilverPlatter publishes and distributes information in electronic form with over 25,000 subscriptions worldwide. Because of the diversity among Information Partners, SilverPlatter is also designing new programs which will provide greater flexibility in electronic publishing. These new programs will make available tools, technology, and training for publishing electronic information in SilverPlatter format. By making our technology available, we will facilitate the growth of the electronic publishing industry, opening it up to non-traditional publishers as well as to those who previously were unable to take advantage of it.

"SilverPlatter has been a pioneer in broadening access to electronic databases," said William A. Hogan, Vice President and General Manager of TRW Business Intelligence Systems. "Their development of CD-ROM as a medium of information distribution has brought information sources to libraries around the world, resources which otherwise never would have been available to library patrons. Their development of the Electronic Reference Library client-server technology enables the next step in information distribution. Our collaboration with SilverPlatter is based on our mutual commitment to extending users' access to information, whether on campus, in labs, or in corporate offices."

Commenting on the collaboration between SilverPlatter and TRW Business Intelligence Systems, Bela Hatvany, President of SilverPlatter, said, We share TRW's vision of interoperability and welcome their endorsement of the Data Exchange Protocol. This relationship is an example of another collaboration which will create a forum in which a wholly more effective, worldwide electronic industry will occur."

TRW Smart Search provides a single, easy-to-use search interface to customized collections of databases and can integrate access to non-SilverPlatter sources with the SilverPlatter collection. TRW Smart Search is capable of delivering both structured text and image data from compatible data servers, including those available through Mosaic and WAIS.

TRW Smart Search expects early adoption of its new offering by university libraries which are re-engineering to offer campus-wide access to library resources; this expectation is based on TRW Business Intelligence Systems' leadership role in the development of the Z39.50 data protocol standard for academic library databases.

TRW Smart Search is based on an open systems architecture, maximizing its compatibility with various platforms and information retrieval hosts. The product is designed to run on personal computers in a networked environment. TRW Smart Search is compatible with Windows, Macintosh, UNIX and Windows NT operating systems and can support a mix of platforms within workgroups. TRW Smart Search is designed to access text retrieval systems on servers which are either internal or external to the company or institution. The product conforms to the Z39.50 standard for information search and retrieval, as well as the SilverPlatter protocol. TRW Smart Search will be available to customers in fall 1994.

TRW Business Intelligence Systems is a commercial venture of ESL, Inc., a subsidiary of TRW. Founded in 1964, ESL is a world-class supplier of government reconnaissance and intelligence systems, services and products. ESL is applying these advanced technologies to civilian and industrial needs in the areas of digital and wireless telecommunications, multimedia and text information processing, advanced traveler information systems and emergency notification transportation systems. A subsidiary of TRW since 1978, ESL today is an operating unit of TRW Avionics & Surveillance Group.

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

2802-2804 Admiralty Centre

Tower 1, 18 Harcourt Road

Hong Kong

Tel: (852) 529-0356

Fax: (852) 804-2746

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

Internet: info@silverplatter.com


Remote Timesheet Entry for Sema4 Mgmt System
New Remote Timesheet Entry allows everyone to enter own timesheet into Sema4 Management System

July 6, 1994. Semaphore Inc., the makers of the #1 ranked Sema4 Financial Management System announced that they have a new Remote Timesheet Entry Module which will allow employees to enter his or her own timesheet. Gone are the days of one person manually inputting everyone's timesheet. Sema4's new timesheet module helps you to utilize time more effectively since the information can be sent to Sema4 automatically. Gain accuracy because each employees completes his own timesheet electronically and sends it to the Sema4 remote timesheet file. Once the timesheets are checked for accuracy by the Sema4 user, the timesheets may be uploaded into the Sema4 Financial Management Program. A printed copy of each timesheet can be signed and handed in by each employee as confirmation of time spent. All timesheets entered remotely into Sema4 can still be edited till archived through Sema4. Now, not only can you freely design invoices as you wish, create project management reports as you need them, and fully run cash and accrual accounting, you also have the added convenience of individuals entering his/her own timesheet into Sema4.

Designed by architects and engineers for architects and engineers, Sema4 Financial Management System latest version, 6.3 is the leading financial management program for the Architectural/Engineering and Construction industry. Based on the theory that financial management software should make running a business easier, not more complex, Sema4 requires virtually no computer experience to use. From the ground up, it will handle everything from time billing to check writing and even 254/255. Sema4 allows you to access comprehensive reports without the cumbersome set up and data entry associated with other systems. Use these standard reports and invoices or design your own.

Rated #1, Sema4 features cash based and accrual based accounting simultaneously, real-time processing, infinite note areas and unparalleled flexibility. It keeps multiple accounting periods open simultaneously, saves all detail, and tracks consultants billings and disbursements. The system can seamlessly track thousands of transactions to give you the information you need to make decisions while projects are in progress - not in hindsight. Chart individual employee productivity showing key ratios and produce financial statements showing each month side by side.

Furthermore, Sema4 is equally impressive behind the screens. Due to its highly efficient data structure, the program requires minimal disk space to store (about 9-10 megs), a 386 PC with 3-4 megs of RAM.

Once you purchase Sema4, you get a lifetime warranty along with free unlimited technical support for four months. Fully-staffed offices on both coasts ensure fast, efficient service from the program's original programmers. Support of Sema4 even goes beyond a voice, Sema4 technicians can actually take over your computer and demonstrate a task via modem.

Semaphore, Inc.

3 East 28th Street, 11th Floor

New York, NY 10016

(800) 545-7484,  212-545-7300,  fax 212-545-7443

Sema4 West

848 North Hillcrest St

Walnut, CA 91789


Make-It Processor Upgrades for 286 Systems
Improve Technologies Make-it Processor Upgrades

July 1, 1994 - Provo, UT - Improve Technologies (Provo, UT') announces the release of Make-it 486, direct chip replacement 286 processor upgrade and the Extend-it 16 memory expansion card. Make-it 486 offers 286 to 486 processor upgrades with low cost, easy installation, and superior hardware and software compatibility. In addition to these features, Make-it 486 utilizes clock doubling technology to provide performance improvements of up to 400%. Make-it 486 converts a 286 AT computer to a 486 computer by simply plugging the Make-it chip into the 286 processor socket. Extend-it 16 makes the addition of memory to a 286 or 386 computer flexible and effortless.

386 Software Compatibility & Extended Memory

Make-it 486 enables almost any 286 AT machine to run all 32-bit applications. This includes software like enhanced mode Windows and Windows NT, Netware 386, OS/2 2.0, and even AutoCAD 386. In addition, Make-it 486 allows you to take full advantage of extended memory on your motherboard or in an add-on memory card. It is fully compatible with memory managers such as QEMM 386 and 386MAX.

The Make-it 486 module is a miniature design. It combines the Cyrix 486SLC processor chip with a custom AT interface chip in the same space required for the original 286 processor. Because Make-it 486 replaces only the old processor, all of the investment in the original hardware is preserved. Make-it 486 provides simple and uncomplicated installation. No expansion slots are required. No BIOS changes are necessary. No jumpers or dip switches need to be changed.

BIOS changes are necessary. No jumpers or dip switches need to be changed.

Math Coprocessor Support

Make-it 486 has the option of adding the Cyrix math coprocessor for additional performance improvements. The Make-it 486 coprocessor also utilizes the clock-doubling technology and runs 200% to 300% faster than the 287 coprocessor.

Extend-it 16 Add-in Memory Card

Extend-it 16 Memory board provides your 286 and 386 based computer with the memory required to handle almost all of today's memory-intensive programs. Extend-it 16 allows configurations of 2M, 4M, 8M, 10M, and 16MB of additional memory in a single card and supports both 1MB and 4MB SIMMs in speeds from 70ns to 120ns. With easy auto-configuration software, the 16-bit Extend-it card provides about 3 times the performance of most 8-bit boards.

Improve Technologies

Improve Technologies, a subsidiary of TransEra, has specialized in computerized engineering applications and the marketing of personal computer hardware and software products for nearly 20 years. Improve Technologies also acts as a systems integrator with PC's and PC products.

Price and Availability

Make-it 486 and Extend-it 16 are marketed by Improve Technologies and are available through distribution and from qualified Improve Technologies resellers. List price is $299 for Make-it 486 and $359 for the Make-it 486 with math coprocessor. Extend-it 16 without memory installed is $139. All 286 socketing methods are supported by the Make-it chips.

Improve Technologies

345 East 800 South

Orem, UT 84058

Phone: (801)224-0088,  Fax: (801)224-0355


Internet Talk Radio Geek of the Week Interviews
O'REILLY RELEASES JOHN PERRY BARLOW 'INFORMATION AGE' SPEECH PLUS THREE NEW INTERNET TALK RADIO "GEEK OF THE WEEK" INTERVIEWS WITH INTERNET DEVELOPERS

"Ever listen to one of those 5-minute-long newspieces being broadcast on National Public Radio's "All Things Considered" and wish they were doing an in-depth story on new technology? Well, your wishes are answered." -- from BYTE magazine's review of the first three O'Reilly audiotapes

June 23, 1994 -- SEBASTOPOL, CA--The globalization of the Internet, satellite-based Internet Protocol multicasting, and strategies for dealing with Internet address allocation are just three of the subjects discussed by leading Internet developers on four new audiotapes released by O'Reilly & Associates.

NOTABLE SPEECHES OF THE INFORMATION AGE

"Notable Speeches of the Information Age, John Perry Barlow"

USENIX Conference Keynote Address

January 17, 1994; San Francisco, CA

Duration: 90 minutes, ISBN: 1-56592-992-6, $9.95

John Perry Barlow is a retired Wyoming cattle rancher, a lyricist since 1971 for the Grateful Dead who holds a degree in comparative religion from Wesleyan University. He also happens to be a recognized authority on computer security, virtual reality, digitized intellectual property, and the social and legal conditions arising in the global network of computers.

In 1990, Barlow co-founded the Electronic Frontier Foundation with Mitch Kapor, and currently serves as chair of its executive committee. He writes and lectures on subjects relating to digital technology and society, and is a contributing editor to Communications of the ACM, NeXTWorld, Microtimes, Mondo 2000, Wired, and other publications.

In his keynote address to the Winter 1994 USENIX Conference, Barlow talks of recent developments in the national information infrastructure, telecommunications regulation, cryptography, globalization of the Internet, intellectual property, and the settlement of Cyberspace. This talk explores the premise that "architecture is politics"--that the technology adopted for the coming "information superhighway" will help to determine what is carried on it. If the electronic frontier of the Internet is not to be replaced by electronic strip malls controlled by the old broadcast content providers, we need to make sure that our technological choices favor bi-directional communication and open platforms.

Side A contains the keynote; Side B contains a question and answer period.

THREE NEW "GEEK OF THE WEEK" AUDIOTAPES

"Global Network Operations"

Carl Malamud interviews Brian Carpenter, Bernhard Stockman,

   Mike O'Dell, and Geoff Huston

Duration: 2 hours, ISBN: 1-56592-993-4, $16.95

What does it take to actually run a network? In these four interviews, Carl Malamud explores some of the technical and operational issues faced by Internet service providers around the world.

Brian Carpenter is the director for networking at CERN, the high-energy physics laboratory in Geneva, Switzerland. Physicists are some of the world's most active Internet users, and its global user base makes CERN one of the world's most network-intensive sites. Carpenter discusses how he deals with issues such as the OSI and DECnet Phase V protocols and his views on the future of the Internet.

Bernhard Stockman is one of the founders and the technical manager of the European Backbone (EBONE). EBONE has proven to be the first effective transit backbone for Europe and has been a leader in the deployment of CIDR, BGP-4, and other key technologies.

Mike O'Dell is Vice President for Research at UUNET Technologies. O'Dell has a long record of involvement in data communications, ranging from his service as a telco lab employee, an engineer on several key projects, a member of the USENIX board, and now helping define new services for one of the largest commercial IP service providers.

Geoff Huston is the director of the Australian Academic Research Network (AARNET). AARNET is known as one of the most progressive regional networks, rapidly adopting new services for its users. Huston talks about how networking in Australia has flourished despite astronomically high rates for long-distance lines.

"Mobile IP Networking"

Carl Malamud interviews Phil Karn and Jun Murai

Duration: 1 hour, ISBN: 1-56592-994-2, $9.95

As portable computers become more common, the Internet Protocol will need to change to support mobile computing. On this tape, Carl Malamud interviews two of the pioneers in this field.

Phil Karn is the father of the KA9Q publicly available implementation of TCP/IP for DOS (which has also been used as the basis for the software in many commercial Internet routers). KA9Q was originally developed to allow "packet radio," that is, TCP/IP over ham radio bands. Phil's current research focus is on commercial applications of wireless data communications.

Jun Murai is one of the most distinguished researchers in the Internet community. Murai is a professor at Keio University and the founder of the Japanese WIDE Internet. Murai talks about his research projects, which range from satellite-based IP multicasting to a massive testbed for mobile computing at the Fujisawa campus of Keio University.

"The Future of the Internet Protocol"

Carl Malamud interviews Steve Deering, Bob Braden,

    Christian Huitema, Bob Hinden, Peter Ford, Steve Casner,

    Bernhard Stockman, and Noel Chiappa

Duration: 4 hours, ISBN: 1-56592-996-9, $24.95

The explosion of interest in the Internet is stressing what was originally designed as a research and education network. The sheer number of users is requiring new strategies for Internet address allocation; multimedia applications are requiring greater bandwidth and strategies such as "resource reservation" to provide synchronous end-to-end service.

In this series of eight interviews, Carl Malamud talks to some of the researchers who are working to define how the underlying technology of the Internet will need to evolve in order to meet the demands of the next five to ten years.

Steve Deering is a member of the research staff at Xerox's Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) and a prolific contributor to the Internet protocol suite. Steve is the father of IP Multicasting, the basis of much of the video and audio conferencing work done on the Internet. Steve is also chair of the mobile IP working group in the IETF and an active participant in the SIP work for a new version of IP.

Bob Braden is the Executive Director of the Internet Architecture Board and a longtime participant in the Internet. Braden discusses the DARTNET experimental network and research in the areas of resource reservation and other topics related to his work in the End-To-End Research Group.

Christian Huitema is the new chair of the Internet Architecture Board. Prior to taking on his bureaucratic burden, Christian was chair of the SIP working group. SIP (Simple Internet Protocol) is one of the strong participants in the race to become the next generation of IP. Christian talks about the importance of simplicity in protocol design and gives a unique perspective on issues such as policy routing, resource reservation, and other key considerations at the network layer.

Bob Hinden is an active participant in the development of SIPP, considered to be the leading candidate for the next generation of the IP protocol. Hinden discusses how the SIPP developers are considering the issues of a careful transition, support for multicasting and other leading edge techniques, and how he sees SIPP being deployed into the Internet.

Peter Ford is one of the leaders of the TCP/UDP with Bigger Addresses (TUBA) effort TUBA, based on the ISO Connectionless Network Service (CLNS), is one of the candidates for the next generation of Internet Protocol. Ford talks about TUBA and its relationship to other research efforts in the Internet.

Steve Casner is an active participant in the work on a multicast backbone and instrumental in setting up the IETF TV video multicasts of working group meetings and technical presentations to the Internet. Casner talks about the future of multicasting and audio/visual work on the Internet.

Craig Partridge is a noted networking researcher at BBN, currently focusing on very high speed networking. Partridge discusses different data link strategies for gigabit networking and how these technologies integrate into the TCP/IP protocol suite.

Noel Chiappa, the architect of the Proteon router, is a researcher with a long history of involvement in routing protocols. Chiappa explains why we don't need a new Internet Protocol, how the Internet will replace the telephone system, and how addresses can become complicated.

INTERNET TALK RADIO

Internet Talk Radio is an exciting demonstration of the power of the Internet that has garnered international media attention. Professionally-produced programs are distributed to networks in 30 countries, where they can be played on any workstation or PC equipped with speakers and audio software. Since the programs are just data, they can be ftp'd from well-known sites and played directly on the workstation, or the files can be sent out in real-time over a campus network using the revolutionary tools of IP multicasting. Internet Talk Radio allows the listener to listen to a radio program at any time, not just when it is broadcast. As the station says in one of its tag lines, "asynchronous times require asynchronous radio!"

The initial programming on Internet Talk Radio is an interview program with the tongue-in-cheek name of "Geek of the Week." Sponsored by O'Reilly & Associates and Sun Microsystems, this program features interviews with notable members of the Internet community. Many of these people participate in working groups collectively known as the IETF, or Internet Engineering Task Force. Now, through the "Geek of the Week" interviews, listeners have a chance to get to know some of the key people who make the Internet work, and who are guiding its future development.

To subscribe to Internet Talk Radio's announcements list, send mail to: announce-request@radio.com

For a list of known FTP sites, send mail to: sites@radio.com

For a Frequently Asked Questions description of Internet Talk Radio, send mail to: info@radio.com

To talk to producer Carl Malamud, send mail to: questions@radio.com

O'RElLLY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

O'Reilly & Associates is recognized worldwide for its definitive products for the Internet, UNIX, and The X Window System. Working closely with developers of new technologies, O'Reilly's editors are "computer people" who use the software they write about. The company's planning and review cycles link together authors, computer vendors, and technical experts throughout the industry in a creative collaboration that mirrors the strengths of the "open systems" philosophy itself.

ALREADY RELEASED "GEEK OF THE WEEK" AUDIOTAPES

European Networking

Carl Malamud interviews Glenn Kowack and Rob Blokzijl

Released September 1993

Duration: 1 hour, ISBN: 1-56592-999-3, $9.95

Global Network Operations Carl Malamud interviews Brian

    Carpenter, Bernhard Stockman, Mike O'Dell, and Geoff Huston

Duration: 2 hours, ISBN: 1-56592-993-4, $16.95

Mobile IP Networking

Carl Malamud interviews Phil Karn and Jun Murai

Duration: 1 hour, ISBN: 1-56592-994-2, $9.95

O'Reilly & Associates Inc

103 Morris St, Ste A, Sebastopol, CA 95472

800-998-9938,  707-829-0515,  fax 707-829-0104


Kith and Kin Genealogy Software for Windows
Kith and Kin -- Genealogy Software for Windows

Kith and Kin is a shareware genealogy database for Windows which has taken genealogists and family historians in the UK by storm. Due to increased shareware distribution started with version 2.0, this software is currently available to users all over the world. Now, SpanSoft is delighted to announce the release of version 2.02, the first ASP release of Kith and Kin.

The product...

Kith and Kin is a software package for documenting and storing family trees which, because it has been specially written to utilise the features of Windows, has an attractive, easy to use graphical interface with lots of easily recognisable icons. It is the only genealogy shareware to use a graphical representation of the family tree which can be formatted by the user and used to access data. It is an extremely user-friendly package, aimed at the amateur family historian who wants an easily controlled program which will produce quality documentation of his research.

Kith and Kin also features powerful multi-level editing tools which means the user can traverse the tree whilst adding and editing people and families. The program supports date and place of births, marriages and deaths as well as multiple marriages and aliases for each person. Pictures, diagrams, sounds, etc may be embedded in or linked to a person or family via Windows OLE.

A printed book can be produced with family group details (which may incorporate pictures and diagrams) and a complete, cross-referenced index to names and families. The user has control over the formatting and extent of all printed reports which also include person details, tree layout, descendant and ancestral trees.

Compatibility with "Personal Ancestral File" GEDCOM files allows the user to export and import data to and from other genealogy programs as well as allowing the preparation of extracts from tree files.

What the users say...

At SpanSoft we know that Kith and Kin is a great program - but don't just take our word for it! The following are all unsolicited comments from users and the press.

"Kith and Kin is a robust and simple to use genealogy program for Windows 3.1. This is a good program if you are the least bit interested in researching the genealogical history of your family. It is easy enough for the beginner and casual data

collector, yet has enough bells and whistles to set it apart from other programs and make your work seem like the fun it should be." - Windows On-Line Review (Shareware Edition)

"... this is definitely the program I'd use. It's very well programmed and presented, user-friendly and generally a treat to use." - PC Mart

"Overall I remain very impressed by this package. It is the first genealogy package for Windows which I have tried which I feel provides something extra by using the Windows interface and facilities." - Family Tree Computer Magazine

"A very much better quality product than others in the area." - DF, Co. Down

"This is certainly the best Windows based program of its type that I have yet found." - JS, Kent

"This is the first shareware that I've actually stumped up for and I do so gladly." - NB, Dyfed

"An excellent product - congratulations." - GMG, Preston

Features

The program is simple to use and anyone familiar with Windows will quickly learn to control the following features.

* Graphical representation of family units and relationships

  provides fast access to editing.

* Multi-level editing means the user can traverse the tree

  while editing and adding people and families.

* Support for date and place of births, deaths and marriages.

* Multiple aliases are allowed for each person.

* Notes for each person and family may be entered, edited and

  are included in printed reports. Full clipboard support allows

  exchange of text with other applications.

. Pictures, diagrams, sounds, videos and any object created by

  other applications which support OLE may be associated with

  a person or family.

* Search for text in any field, including notes, then edit person

  or family details direct from the search results.

* Each person and family has a code which allows fast access

  to editing as well as making the printed documents readable.

. Printouts include tree layout, descendant tree, ancestral tree,

  family details, person details and index. The format and extent

  of printed documents may be fully controlled by the user.

* PAF GEDCOM files may be imported and exported. Export all

  or part of a tree and create a new tree or merge trees when

  importing.

. Supports TrueType fonts and colour printing.

. Extensive on-line, context sensitive help.

New in release 2.0

Many new features and enhancements have been added to the program in consultation with existing users.

* Support for PAF GEDCOM files (the Genealogical Data

  Communication standard) is now included. Export and import

  data to and from other genealogy programs. Create a new tree

  or merge the GEDCOM file with an existing tree.

. A Person Details printout is now available for printing details

  of one or more people.

. There are now indicators in Person and Family data dialogs

  to show if any notes or objects are present.

. The Index printout can now be sorted by either code or name.

* A new search facility has been added to check for people in

  limbo, i.e. people who do not appear in families because they

  have no parents or marriages.

* The dialog fields and controls now have hot-keys to speed up

  keyboard use.

* Due to the length of time taken to load larger GEDCOM files,

  a status indicator bar is displayed each time any file type

  is opened or saved. Clicking on the Cancel button will abort

  the process.

. The Descendant and Ancestral trees now have titles and have

  been improved to handle multi-page printing. Printers which

  can handle continuous stationery can produce large charts

  without having to join sheets.

System requirements

IBM compatible PC 286 or above, VGA screen, Windows 3.1 or above, 850Kb free disk space, Mouse.

Registration

This product is shareware. The version on the ASP or JCSM CD-ROM is a fully functional evaluation copy which the user may install and use for 30 days. After that time, if the user wishes to continue use, a registration fee of 24 British Pounds is payable to us.

Upon registration the user becomes entitled to the registered version of the software; unlimited support by telephone, fax, mail and E-mail; notification of new releases and updates and discounts on upgrades and on other products.

Registration arrangements for both UK and non-UK users are detailed in the on-line help.

SpanSoft

11 Morlich Park, Dalgety Bay, DUNFERMLlNE, Fife KY1 15XW Scotland

Tel:+44 (0) 383 824380voice/fax

Internet: nick.hunter@almac.co.uk

FidoNet:(2:259/17)

CIS:100101.1155


Redirector for cc:Mail, Email Enhancement
OUT-OF-OFFICE MANAGER FOR cc:MAIL

For Release 11 June, 1994 -- C2C Systems International, Inc., Redmond, WA: C2C has announced today Redirector for cc:Mail, an E-mail enhancement to allow electronic mail to be automatically forwarded from one user to another.

The mail Redirector allows any user to automatically forward their mail to a colleague when they are out of the office. "It doesnt matter if they are out for a few minutes or a few days, people often have mail which has to be dealt with immediately". says Sally Riley, Director at C2C "Redirector gives the control of his auto-forwarding to the user. It's very much like putting a phone on call-forwarding.

"Redirector is targetted for every cc:Mail site, it simple to install and simple to use"continues Ms. Riley. "The server component is a Windows task, and can be run in backgound mode on any PC within the Post Office, the Redirector Client is a simple extension to cc:Mail".

cc:Mail, the top selling E-mail package, has lacked a really useable auto-forwarding feature. Until the release of mail Redirector, users have had difficulty in managing their mail during absences.

C2C first developed a redirection capability for the Microsoft Mail platform in 1992. Recently urged by Lotus Development to build on their knowledge of mail systems, they have re-designed and enhanced the concept for the cc:Mail platform.

Redirector is priced on a per cc:Mail Post Office basis, at $775 for up to 100 users and $925 for larger Post Offices. Corporate licenses for large cc:Mail networks are available.

C2C provides Products and Consultancy in both cc:Mail and Microsoft Mail. Other products include NewsBoard for E-Mail, Mail management tools for Microsoft Mail. Also in the C2C portfolio of products are a tightly integrated fax gateway for mail and an Internet Gateway, all for both Microsoft Mail and cc:Mail.

C2C was founded in 1990 in the UK, and in the US in 1993.

For further details contact:

D Bottoms - 1 206 836 0141

Internet: C2CUSA@delphi.com

Compuserve: 76100,2305

For UK and Europe:

  D Hunt - 0734 464411

  Compuserve: 100277,1507


Street Seeker San Francisco Street Finder Swr
Street Seeker San Francisco

Fremont, CA, July 11, 1994.--Mines Road Books, Fremont, CA, announces Street Seeker San Francisco, a new HyperCard-based street-finding software for the Macintosh.   It can find every street, road, court, and alley in the City and County of San Francisco, California.  It can also find freeway onramps and offramps, museums, public buildings, parks, playgrounds, train stations, and other tourist attractions.  Major streets can be searched by block numbers.

The detailed street map is in black-and-white and is at a scale of about 1 to 12,500.  Most of the streets are labelled, the major streets show block numbers, and one-way streets are indicated.   This is the most up-to-date map available for San Francisco, and is accurate as of 1993.  This map shows more streets and is more current than that in other street-finding programs. Street Seeker can find streets faster than the ones on CD-ROM, because there is no map redrawing involved.  Unlike the CD-ROM programs, Street Seeker is small enough to use in PowerBooks on the road.

Street Seeker is easy to use.  Just click on a name in the index and instantly the map is shown with a flashing arrow pointing at your selection. Zoom in and out or glide around the whole city simply by clicking well-labelled buttons.  Make your own annotations right on the map using HyperCard's drawing tools.  It's also easy to print the map.  Building symbols are shown for schools, museums, post offices, and other public buildings.  Clicking directly on the building symbols will bring up information about its address, hours opened, phone number, or what to see and do.

Street Seeker San Francisco will run on any Macintosh with System 6.0.5 and 1 megabyte of RAM.   It requires HyperCard Player or HyperCard 2.0 or higher. HyperCard Player is shipped with Street Seeker.  Available on choice of double or high density disks.  List price $25 plus tax (CA only) and shipping and handling.  Send orders to Mines Road Books, P.O. Box 3185, Fremont, CA 94539, or call (510) 651-2514.


Movies To Go! Electronic Video Movie Guide
MOVIES TO GO! The Ultimate Electronic Video Movie Guide

Albuquerque, NM -- ImagiSOFT, Inc. is pleased to announce that on June 25, 1994 MOVIES TO GO! won the award for Best Shareware Product in the Home/Hobby category which was awarded by the Shareware Industry Association.  It is also one of five products which was nominated on July 1, 1994 for the PC Magazine / Ziff-Davis Interactive Shareware Award in the Home & Hobby category. The winner of this other prestigious award will be announced on August 19th.

MOVIES TO GO! contains detailed information on more than 7,400 films, including, actors, setting, character's names, possible objectionable content, authors, directors, music, box office gross, Academy Awards, and special categories.  Its hypertext engine empowers users to discover specific kinds of films such as:

   "Disney Movies"

   "Action" plus "Chicago"

   "Julie Andrews" plus "Topless"

   "Comedy" plus "Nothing Offensive"

   "Good" plus "Dog Movies"

   "John Wayne" plus "World War II"

   "Sci-Fi" plus "Top 10"

   "Drama" plus "Crime" plus "Humphrey Bogart"

   "Henry Mancini" plus "PG-13" or "PG"

   "Woody Allen" plus "Best Director"

MOVIES TO GO! doubles as a video tape/laser disk catalog program.  A customer simply attaches a personal note to a film, such as, "Tape Number A-15" to indicate that it is in their personal library.  Other personal notes such as, "Rent This," help users print lists of videos they want to see in the future.

Updates are available every month with 200 - 300 additional film titles. Registered users can update MOVIES TO GO! via diskette for $9.95, but hundreds of users prefer to call ImagiSOFT's BBS (bulletin board system) with their modem and download the latest data.

Britain's PC-Plus Magazine praised MOVIES TO GO! for its "visually stunning graphics interface."  In BBS Magazine Uncle Hank Hurteau declared MOVIES TO GO!, "like nothing you've seen before," "exceptionally useful," "a lot of fun!" "one of the best programs I've seen," and "My order is in the mail!"

MOVIES TO GO! is marketed through shareware channels where people obtain a fully functional, working copy of MOVIES TO GO! with information on 1,000 films from CompuServe, America Online, Ziffnet, a shareware vendor, a CD-ROM, a friend, or one of over 100,000 bulletin boards.  They evaluate this shareware version for as long as they like, and if they want the full program, they order it directly from ImagiSOFT.

According to Mike Prestwich, ImagiSOFT's president since 1982, "Shareware marketing brings us international exposure that we never dreamed possible.  We received orders from Chile, Iran, Iceland, Hungary, and dozens of other nations that we wouldn't have gotten in any other way.  Shareware is simply another name for `word of mouth', and that's always the best marketing method."

MOVIES TO GO! requires a DOS or Windows PC,  VGA graphics, and 4 megabytes of free hard disk space.  A 386 class computer, 4 megabytes of RAM, a mouse and a sound card are recommended.  It sells for $39.95.  The shareware version and monthly updates are available from ImagiSOFT's BBS:  (505) 275-9696.


Kids World - The Screen Saver Construction Kit
Bit Jugglers announces Kids World - the screen saver construction kit

Mountain View, California, July 5, 1994-Bit Jugglers announced Kids World, a breakthrough creativity software toy for kids of all ages. Kids World is the first "screen saver construction kit," enabling kids to create, experiment with, and run their own screen saver modules. Nearly 200 professionally animated characters and stamps combined with a "kid-friendly" interface let kids bring their artistic visions to life with entertaining animations, color painting, and fun sounds.

Bit Jugglers' president Chris Calande said the inspiration for Kids World came while watching kids play with UnderWare, Bit Jugglers' screen saving entertainment software. "Kids as young as six years old knew how to configure UnderWare and make Jungleman swing across the screen. When you combine kids' love for drawing pictures and their fascination with animation and cartoons, a 'make-your-own-screen-saver' program is a natural."

"Because of Kids World, screen savers will become the electronic equivalent of the refrigerator door to show off your kid's masterpieces," said Bit Jugglers board member and Macintosh pundit Guy Kawasaki. He continued, "Now I may have to buy my son his own Macintosh."

To create a screen saver in Kids World, users select a character from a palette of close to 200 animals, people, plants, buildings, and other objects. Unlike typical "stamp art" programs that use static images, Kids World has characters with built in intelligence that come to life with stunning animation and surprising interactions. Kids can amaze their audience by building scenes such as space ships that fire laser beams at asteroids in their path, a songbird that walks a fence before taking off in flight, dogs and cats that chase each other, ghosts that disappear into thin air, or pigs that sprout wings and fly across the sky.

Kids can choose from background worlds such as a haunted mansion, mountain meadow, space outpost, farm, or prehistoric landscape. Any standard PICT format file can also be used as a background. In addition, kids can create their own background world by using Kids World's fun and easy to use paint tools. Kids World also includes a palette of colorful patterns which can be used to add texture to grass, water, sky, and any other element of the background.

The most exciting part of Kids World comes when the characters and artwork are in place and ready to go. The artist simply clicks the Go button and magically turns a colorful creation into a leaping, flying, swimming, chasing, dancing, and galloping interactive, animated scene. To add to the fun, the characters roar, chirp, whir, moo or make other sounds as they perform.

When an artist's creation is jumping, squawking, and interacting to satisfaction, the animated scene is saved as a screen saver module in UnderWare-compatible format. UnderWare is Bit Jugglers' screen saving entertainment utility known for wild and wacky animation such as a vine-swinging Jungleman that crashes into windows and a fire-breathing dragon that melts the trash can. A Kids World artist's original screen saver can run like a conventional screen saver, or take advantage of UnderWare's unique Desktop Animation feature. Kids World includes the UnderWare Control Panel to run the animated creations as Screensavers and Desktop Animations.

Kids World will ship for the Macintosh family of personal computers in August, 1994 with the Windows version following shortly thereafter. The Macintosh version requires System 7 and a Macintosh LC or above. The manufacturer's list price of Kids World is $59.95. Bit Jugglers, Inc. is headquartered at 785 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA 94041. The phone number is 415-968-3908 and the fax number is 415-968-5358.


Landscape Explorer for Windows V2.2
WOOLLEYSOFT Releases v2.2 of Landscape Explorer for Windows

14 July 1994 -- Landscape Explorer will be essential to anyone who needs to visualise the Earth's surface. Running under Windows, this shareware program can capture information from a scanned image or import data obtained from an external source. After transformation into a 3D model the landscape can be viewed from any direction. Choose from a selection of different drawing schemes to show the model in different seasons or to highlight GIS features such as land usage or soil type.

Landscape Explorer will be particularly useful for those who do not have access to expensive hardware and data as realistic models can be quickly obtained from a simple scanned image of a map. However import facilities are also available supporting ASCII files, US Geological Society DEMs, British Ordnance Survey DTM/NTF files, and perhaps of most significance exported data from GIS applications such as MapInfo.

Although popular with home users, Landscape Explorer's powerful features and friendly user interface has also found particular favour with professionals. Registered users include local authorities, government bodies, teachers and academics.

Landscape Explorer goes beyond the simple wire-frame models used by less sophisticated programs. Model the landscape in summer with the sun high overhead or with snow covering the mountain tops in winter. Highlight land usage using a tailored GIS drawing scheme or alternatively emphasise the landscape relief and shade by contour. And we still offer wire-frames if you want to keep it simple!

Landscape Explorer is shareware. The unregistered version can be obtained directly from WoolleySoft or standard shareware sources such as bulletin boards and disk vendor. It is also available from the WINSHARE forum on CompuServe as LAND221.ZIP. Registration cost $65 or L40.

Kevin Woolley is an author member of the Association of Shareware Professionals.

WOOLLEYSOFT

Humblesknowe Cottage

Ramoyle, Dunblane,

Perthshire, Scotland. FK15 0BA

e-mail 100332.2104@compuserve.com

phone +44 786 825406


IIA - Info Policy Online Newsletter July 1994
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IN THIS ISSUE:

[1]  Administration NII Copyright Report Hailed

[2]  House OKs Telecom Reform

[3]  High Court Nixes Forebearance

[4]  NRENaissance:  Observations of a Committee Member, by

     Cynthia H. Braddon, Vice President, Washington Affairs,

     McGraw-Hill, Inc.

[5]  Library of Congress Switches Gears on Fund Legislation

[6]  Dissemination Is to Access as Paperwork Is to . . . FOIA?

[7]  Health Care Reform and Health Care Data Collection 101

[8]  About INFORMATION POLICY ONLINE and the Information Industry

     Association

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[1]  ADMINISTRATION NII COPYRIGHT REPORT HAILED

On July 7, the Intellectual Property Working Group of the Administration's Information Infrastructure Task Force released its long-awaited preliminary report on "Intellectual Property and the National Information Infrastructure." With this report, presented to the public and press by Secretary of Commerce Ron Brown and Bruce Lehman, Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks, the Administration is beginning to use its "bully pulpit" to highlight respect for intellectual property rights as a key ingredient in the success of the information superhighway.

The report identifies many of the fundamental issues that must be resolved if the National Information Infrastructure (NII) is to achieve its full potential. Without information, the information superhighway will be an expressway to nowhere; and without respect for intellectual property rights, the information resources the American people expect to find will not materialize on the NII.

The information industry comends the overall thrust of the report, which appears to recognize that a strong intellectual property foundation for the NII depends on three supports:

  LAW:  The report concludes that no fundamental rewrite of

  copyright law is warranted, but points out some areas where

  the Copyright Act needs updating to clarify how its basic

  framework applies in the new environment. These include

  redefinitions of "transmission" and "publication," and

  amendments to the "first sale docrtrine" to clarify that

  copyright owners retain rights in copyrighted materials

  distributed over the NII.

  TECHNOLOGY:  The report acknowledges that technological

  approaches, from encryption to software "envelopes" to

  information tagging, can facilitate legitimate transactions

  in copyrighted materials while discouraging piracy and

  unauthorized use. It calls for prohibitions on "black box"

  techniques designed to circumvent these protective

  technologies or to tamper with copyright management

  information, and refrains from recommending the unilateral

  imposition of standards by government in this fast-changing

  field.

  EDUCATION:  The NII cannot succeed without greater public

  understanding of and respect for intellectual property.

  Government can do much to encourage responsible use of

  information networks. The report calls for conferences on

  fair use and on copyright education, to bring together

  interested parties to develop greater consensus among

  copyright owners and users. These could be crucial first

  steps in a sustained educational effort.

The  141-page report contains many specific recommendations. It was released as a "preliminary draft," with comments invited by September 7. Public hearings will also be held in Washington, Chicago and Los Angeles to receive reactions. The timetable calls for issuance of a final report by year's end, with a legislative agenda to be undertaken next year.

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[2]  HOUSE OK's TELECOM REFORM

After weeks of apparent stalemate, the House of Representatives gave swift and overwhelming approval on June 27 to two bills to make sweeping changes in regulation of telecommunications services.  H.R. 3626, sponsored by two of the most powerful House committee chairs, Reps. Jack Brooks (D-TX) of the Judiciary Committee and John Dingell (D-MI) of the Energy and Commerce Committee, would, among other things, specify the conditions under which  regional Bell operating companies (RBOCs) may engage in electronic publishing ventures. One of the bill's most significant pro-competitive safeguards is the requirement that RBOC electronic publishing activities be conducted either through joint ventures or through fully separated subsidiaries, in order to lessen the danger that a local telephone company will use its monopoly status to subsidize its information services activities or discriminate against competitors. The House-passed version of H.R. 3626 includes an expanded definition of "electronic publishing" that includes entertainment services, legal information, and archival material, but excludes interactive games, cable television programming, or full motion video on demand. A last-minute addition to H.R. 3626 (section 206) also requires the FCC to revisit its decision not to require RBOCs to conduct other information services activities through separate subsidiaries.

H.R. 3626  also contains provisions to require fairer rules of access to customer proprietary network information generated by use of telephone service. The other bill passed by the House, H.R. 3636, was sponsored by Reps. Ed Markey (D-MA) and Jack Fields (R-TX). It would open the local telephone service market to competition, striking down state laws or regulations that confer monopoly status on one service provider.

With the House action, the scene now shifts to the Senate, where S. 1822, introduced by Sen. Ernest Hollings (D-SC), is pending before the Commerce Committee. S. 1822 covers the subject matter addressed by both H.R. 3626 and H.R. 3636. The information industry supports S. 1822 as the best current legislative proposal on issues such safeguards for competition in information services, and sound rules on access to and use of customer proprietary network information. However, time is running short for action before the anticipated October adjournment of the 103rd Congress, and a mark-up of S. 1822 is expected during July.

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[3]  HIGH COURT NIXES FORBEARANCE

In a decision handed down June 17, the U. S. Supreme Court ruled that the Federal Communications Commission lacked authority to waive the requirement that non-dominant common carriers file tariffs for public disclosure of their service offerings. The decision upheld lower court rulings that disapproved the FCC policy requiring only AT&T to file tariffs. The Supreme Court decision does not resolve whether the FCC has authority to   establish looser requirements for tariffs filed by non-dominant carriers. The ruling is likely to increase support for S. 1822, telecommunications reform legislation which specifically authorizes the FCC to exercise forbearance in setting tariff requirements.

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[4]  NRENAISSANCE: OBSERVATIONS OF A COMMITTEE MEMBER

     by Cynthia H. Braddon,

     Vice President, Washington Affairs, McGraw-Hill, Inc.

Last Spring, I was asked by the National Research Council's Computer Science and Telecommunications Board to serve as the sole representative for information providers on a 16-member study group. Our mission was to come to a consensus and provide a report to the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Administration, which would present a five-year vision and map for the National Research and Education Network (NREN). We were to advise the government on its appropriate role and how best it could fill the needs of broader -- but still mostly academic -- communities. Within months, we named ourselves the NRENAISSANCE Committee and began acquiring presentations and comments from interested parties.

  A number of things became clear early on:

  1) It is lonely and frustrating to be the only information

     provider in a room filled with very smart people, most

     of whom believe strongly that information must be free,

     or at least very, very cheap;

  2) The constituencies represented on the panel need access

     to information electronically, but face many costly

     obstacles; and

  3) The world was not going to stand still while we studied

     and debated the issues for a year. The Administration

     began discussing the National Information

     Infrastructure (NII); mega-mergers and alliances were

     being formed as we were speaking.

But finally, the National Research Council has published our 300 page report, REALIZING THE INFORMATION FUTURE.  There are numerous recommendations and substantive discussion meant to move the debate forward. Just to highlight a few of the particularly interesting ones:

  - The government should play the role of facilitator,

    overseer and arbiter of last resort.

  - An Open Data Network which is open to users, service

    providers and network providers and will change with

    time, is essential. In fact, the report provides a

    significant contribution to the debate in this area and

    is worth review.

  - Temporary and targeted subsidies for education and

    research institutions should be considered when needed.

  - The government should expand important areas of network

    research, including security and information management

    applications.

The report provides a detailed discussion about the benefits of linking America s educational institutions (K-12 through life-long learning), libraries and research communities. It starkly explains the obstacles which must be overcome -- with big dollars, equipment and training -- to get from here to there. Did you know that, for example, in too many elementary schools, the only telephone is in the administration/principal s office? We devote a chapter to discussing the very principles at the heart of policy on the NII -- the responsible use of information on the network by users and providers. We address the need for further work in the areas of network and data security, First Amendment, intellectual property management and privacy.

In sum, I am proud to have been part of this effort and the results. The report does not provide all the answers, but should   prove to be a significant contribution to the debate. I also feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to be sequestered for weeks with some very important constituencies. In the end, I surely better understand their needs and perceptions and, I hope, they benefited from better understanding ours.

I point to one final aspect of our report: the user wants access to information as it is needed or wanted. The user does not care how it gets from there to here. The user just wants it.

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[5]  LIBRARY OF CONGRESS SWITCHES GEARS ON FUND LEGISLATION

Over the past several years, the Library of Congress has been pushing hard for legislation to authorize it to offer revenue-generating information products and services. Throughout the same period, the information industry has been pushing back. This spring, LC has changed course. There is even a tantalizing prospect that industry and library groups may join forces in support of the latest LC proposal.

The story begins with an audit by the General Accounting Office that questioned the legal basis for some current LC activities that questioned the legal basis for some current LC activities that are not funded through appropriations. These activities range from photo duplication services and gift shop sales to the FEDLINK program (under which LC is the conduit for procurement of information products by a broad range of federal agencies) and LC research projects undertaken for other government agencies. Legislation was needed to satisfy GAO s  concerns, but LC used this as a springboard to propose a sweeping expansion of its revenue-generating activities. In industry s view, the proposed Library of Congress Fund Act lacked adequate safeguards against improper LC competition with existing private sector information services. Industry was also concerned about protecting the copyright interests of publishers whose works, deposited with LC, could be used as the basis for revenue generating information services.

Groups representing librarians also questioned the legislation, fearing that traditionally free library services would be swept into the fee-producing category.

Although the Senate Rules Committee approved a version of the LC fund bill a year ago, Congress has taken no further action. LC s new initiative to break the impasse avoids many of the hot-button issues that plagued the LC fund bill. The draft Library of Congress Financial Reform Act focuses on the current activities questioned by GAO. It sets up a revolving fund for receipts from seven specified activities, but does not authorize any new fee-generating services. It also authorizes LC to recover its distribution costs for cataloging products and services offered to libraries.

Title III of the draft legislation does contain a new wrinkle of concern to industry: a fire sale provision, allowing LC to sell  books, periodicals, phonorecords and other materials that the Librarian of Congress determines to be excess to the collections,  and apply the proceeds to acquisition activities. Most of these sales would be innocuous, and the draft bill contains some safeguards, but concerns remain about fire sales of materials deposited in connection with copyright registration, especially electronic publications.

The new LC proposal has not yet been formally introduced in Congress, but so far the draft has received favorable reviews from industry and library groups alike. If it stays on course,  it could put several years of contentious debate to rest.

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[6]  DISSEMINATION IS TO ACCESS AS PAPERWORK IS TO... FOIA?

Legislation to define the role of federal agencies in information dissemination took one step back during June, when the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee failed to act on a compromise draft bill to reauthorize the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). But a closely related bill took one step forward, as Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) unveiled a new version of his legislation applying the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to electronic federal records.

The PRA compromise came apart over issues unrelated to government information policy. Plans to offer the compromise at a committee mark-up session June 16 were abandoned. One possible scenario now is that Sen. Sam Nunn (D-Ga.) and his allies, whose PRA reauthorization bill (S. 560) commands wide support, will offer their version as an amendment to other legislation on the Senate floor. The Nunn bill s information dissemination policy provisions are weaker than those in the compromise version: for instance, the compromise would forbid agency restrictions on  reuse or redissemination of government information (unless specifically authorized by statute), while S. 560 calls for such  restrictions to be avoided to the extent appropriate and practical.

Meanwhile, the new version of Leahy s electronic FOIA legislation (S. 1782) underscores the difficulty of continuing to draw distinctions between passive access to government information and  active dissemination efforts by government agencies. FOIA has always been viewed as an access statute, but the Leahy draft substitute also requires greatly expanded electronic dissemination efforts by federal agencies. Agencies would have to  make available to the public by computer telecommunications ... or other electronic means, ten categories of information, ranging from material now published in the Federal Register to administrative manuals, indexes of decisions and policy statements, and all records whose disclosure has been repeatedly requested under FOIA. The new draft would also allow an agency to finance this activity by retaining half the fees it collects from requesters under FOIA, so long as it is in substantial compliance  with statutory time limits for responding to requests.

On traditional access issues, the new draft is clearly positive and should help information companies obtain prompt access to federal information in electronic form. However, the scope of its dissemination requirements could raise questions about its impact on private sector information products and services based on government information. The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Technology and the Law, which Leahy chairs, is expected to consider the new version of S. 1782 in the near future.

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[7]  HEALTH CARE REFORM AND HEALTH CARE DATA COLLECTION 101

The Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources has completed action on health care reform legislation. Of interest to the information industry is the Wofford- Dodd amendment which includes a comprehensive section on health care collection and dissemination and a section on privacy protection for protected  health care information.

The bill establishes a Health Care Data Network and requires health care providers and health care plans to standardize certain health care transactions and data and transmit the data to the network. The Health Care Data Network consists of indexing systems, clearinghouses and health information protection organizations. The clearinghouses are public or private entities responsible for standardizing data or storing private entities and making available to other entities standard data. The indexing systems provide standard indexes to all information contained in the clearinghouses so that the information is interoperable. The health information protection organizations (HIPO) take the standardized health care information and process it into non-identifiable health information. They satisfy all requests for non-identifiable health information. The certification process for the indexing systems, clearinghouses and the HIPOs is done by the National Health Care Board, which is also created by the legislation.

The bill sets out some of the standards for accessing data, both protected and non-identifiable, and assesses penalties for violations of those rules. In some instances the standards will be established by the National Health Care Board. The bill also  establishes a Health Care Data Advisory Panel which will provide assistance to the Board in complying with the requirements of data collection and dissemination.

The second part of the health care information section establishes guidelines for dissemination and protection of personally identifiable health care information. This section is similar, although not identical, to legislation, H.R. 4077, introduced by Congressman Condit earlier this year. This part of the health care information section outlines penalties for the wrongful disclosure and misuse of protected health information.  Protected health information is defined as  any information, whether oral or recorded in any form or medium  that is created or received by a participant in the provision of health care or by employers when they are screening or testing employees. It  further defines the information to be protected if it identifies an individual or there is a reasonable basis to believe that the information can be used to identify an individual. This information includes the past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition of an enrollee; information about the provision of care to an enrollee; or demographic data collected from the enrollee.

Protected health information can be disclosed under specific  circumstances including: if an enrollee authorizes it in written form; for provision of care; for payment of claims; to a public health organization for disease or injury reporting, public health surveillance or public health investigation; for emergencies; for law enforcement; and for health research purposes.

Health care reform legislation seems to have gotten a jump start in recent weeks and the outlook around Washington now seems somewhat more optimistic that some bill will be adopted this year.

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[8]  ABOUT  INFORMATION POLICY ONLINE AND

     THE INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

ABOUT "INFORMATION POLICY ONLINE"

INFORMATION POLICY ONLINE (IIA-IPO) is an online newsletter published on the Internet by the Information Industry Association and distributed free of charge. The purpose of the Newsletter is to inform readers of events and activities affecting information policy, and to present an information industry viewpoint concerning these events and activities.

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SSI Announces Release of DARK LEGIONS
COMMAND STYGIAN FORCES IN A SAVAGE BATTLE FOR ULTIMATE POWER;

SSI ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF DARK LEGIONS

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--JULY 6, 1991 An innovative game, combining the maneuvering, trickery, and deception of the best strategy games with the wildly realistic combat of leading-edge arcade hits is here, DARK LEGIONS--for IBM and IBM CD-ROM computers.

Strategic Simulations produces the best in role-playing and strategy adventure games. Dark Legions is an action strategy game with intense combat, graphics, and a strong emphasis on strategy. Each player is the master of a legion of beings that he has strategically chosen from a vast array of monsters and spell casters. Each master attempts to intimidate and outwit his opponent in battle. This battle takes place in a surrealistic alternate dimension, where hidden traps and lurking creatures make every move unpredictable and hazardous. Victory is gained when the "orbholder" of the opposing legion is located and destroyed. The orbholder is the ultimate holder of power.

Modem and network play make this a game for grueling one-on-one competition and tournament play. There are 16 dark fantasy characters (such as Wizards, Trolls, Demons & Orcs) to choose from with up to 50 character armies possible. Each of the 16 characters has a different purpose in the game with no two exactly the same. Combat takes place in two modes; a 3-D view is phased and shows long-range combat, such as a wizard hurling fireballs; a real-time overhead view is used for head-to-head combat. Players have a wide variety of choices to make and it all adds up to the drama and battle strategy of Dark Legions.

Dark Legions is exclusively distributed in North America by Electronic Arts under it's Affiliated Label program. Retail price--IBM and IBM/CD $44.95.

Strategic Simulations Inc. is one of the leading computer publishers of computer fantasy role-playing products. The company is recognized as the premier war game publisher and based on the industry rankings, is one of the top ten entertainment software publishers worldwide.

Strategic Simulations Inc.

(408) 737-6800

Electronic Arts

1450 Fashion Island Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94404


Patriotic Art - Campaign Clip Art
PATRIOTIC ART - Campaign Clip Art Released

June 1, 1994 -- Just in time for the 1994 electoral campaigns, Innovation Advertising and Design has introduced PATRIOTIC ART - Campaign Clip Art, a specially designed electronic clip art package to help create posters, buttons, banners, flyers and more. Containing over 150 EPS black & white and color images of patriotic and campaign clip art, Patriotic Art includes flags, stars & stripes, accents and banners. Perfect for campaign advertising, historical projects or to show your pride in America. Retail price: $99

Innovation Advertising and Design

41 Mansfield Ave

Essex Junction, VT 05452

(802)-879-1164,  fax 802-878-1768


Aladdin Ships StuffIf Expander Major Upgrade
Aladdin Ships Major Upgrade of StuffIt Expander

Watsonville, CA (July 13, 1994) -- Aladdin Systems today began shipping StuffIt Expander 3.5, a major upgrade to the company's award-winning freeware product which gives Apple Macintosh users an easy way to expand compressed files downloaded from online services. StuffIt Expander has millions of users, since it is freely distributed and is easy to use with its drag-and-drop functionality. Enhancements to StuffIt Expander include improved preferences and support for "Expander Enhancer" which offers Power Macintosh support and the ability to expand many more compression formats, including every leading Macintosh, PC, and Internet compression format.

StuffIt Expander 3.5 expands files from the most popular archive-based compression formats found on the Macintosh: StuffIt and Compact Pro. StuffIt Expander will also expand files which have been "encoded" in BinHex and MacBinary formats, such as those commonly found on the Internet. A user can also configure StuffIt Expander to perform periodic checks on the contents of a specified folder (called a "Watch Folder"), and to expand any new files that it finds. Therefore, a user can set StuffIt Expander to expand groups of files in the background while others are being downloaded.

"Aladdin is proud that StuffIt Expander is the definitive expansion utility for the Macintosh," says David Schargel, President of Aladdin. "The newest version incorporates feedback from hundreds of current users. Since StuffIt is an industry standard, we feel that StuffIt Expander is one of our most important products -- even if it is free!"

With version 3.5, StuffIt Expander's capabilities are enhanced when used in conjunction with "DropStuff with Expander Enhancer," a new shareware product available from Aladdin.  When a user installs both StuffIt Expander and DropStuff with Expander Enhancer, StuffIt Expander will expand files at dramatically accelerated speeds on Power Macintosh computers (a sample StuffIt archive UnStuffs more than five times faster on a Power Macintosh 6100/60 than on a Macintosh IIci). StuffIt Expander also gains the ability to expand files compressed on non-Macintosh platforms, such as IBM-PCs and Unix systems. These formats include StuffIt (.sit), Compact Pro (.cpt), AppleLink (.pkg), ZIP (.zip), ARC (.arc), gzip (.gz), Unix Compress (.Z), UUencode (.uu), BinHex (.hqx), and MacBinary (.bin). StuffIt Expander will also expand several other Macintosh formats including files compressed with StuffIt SpaceSaver, Aladdin's on-the-fly, transparent compression software and it will also join files that were segmented with another StuffIt product, such as StuffIt Deluxe.

DropStuff with Expander Enhancer will also empower a large number of third-party products with the ability of Stuffing and UnStuffing. Third party products which support DropStuff with Expander Enhancer include many leading networking, communications, database, and utility products.

StuffIt Expander 3.5 is copyrighted, free software. It is primarily distributed through online information services, bulletin board systems, the Internet, user groups, and freeware/shareware collections. All Aladdin freeware and shareware software is available from the various Aladdin online forums, including CompuServe, America Online, AppleLink, and the Internet. Members of the press, user group ambassadors and disk librarians, and online sysops should contact Aladdin Systems directly to obtain the software.

Founded in 1988, Aladdin Systems, Inc. is credited with creating the compression standard for applications and communications for the Macintosh platform. The company's product line includes StuffIt Deluxe and StuffIt SpaceSaver, award-winning products which offer comprehensive solutions for compression, translation, and archiving. Aladdin's developer tool, StuffIt InstallerMaker, is the installer of choice for leading software developers, network administrators, and MIS directors. Aladdin recently branched out into the telecommunications arena with the introduction of SITcomm, which was a finalist for the 1993 MacUser Editors' Choice Award for Best Communications Product only three weeks after its debut.

Aladdin is one of the few remaining pioneers committed to the shareware and freeware philosophy of software distribution and marketing. Their commitment has helped garner millions of users worldwide. In addition, over 1000 software developers, including Microsoft, Claris, and Apple, have licensed Aladdin's data compression and installation technology.

Aladdin Systems, Inc.

165 Westridge Drive

Watsonville, CA 95076

ph. 408/761-6200,  fax 408/761-6206

America Online/AppleLink: ALADDIN

CompuServe: 75300,1666

eWorld/GEnie: AladdinSys

Internet: aladdin@well.sf.ca.us

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Where to Find Aladdin's Freeware and Shareware Software

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Immediately after the release of new software, it will be available on:

Internet:

   ftp://ftp.netcom.com/pub/leonardr/Aladdin

America Online:

   Go Keyword "Aladdin", then open StuffIt Support Library.

AppleLink:

   AppleLink Services:Third Parties:Third Parties (A-G):Aladdin

   Systems:File Library and Utilites (folder).

Shortly after the release of new software, it will be available on:

Internet:

   ftp://sumex-aim.stanford.edu/info-mac/cmp

   ftp://mac.archive.umich.edu/mac/util/compression

   ftp://mac.archive.umich.edu/mac/misc/update (updates only)

CompuServe:

   "Go Aladdin" or "Go MACCVEN", then (Library 2 + Browse +

   Download) or (Download by name - if known).

eWorld:

   Go To Shortcut "Aladdin", then click on the icon labled

   "Software", open the folder "Shareware & Freeware".

GEnie:

   MacPS RT/Library #1 (M606;3 - Library 1).


Flash Traffic Techno-Thriller Interactive CDROM
Sigma Designs Announces Exclusive Distribution Rights for the MPEG Version of Tsunami Media's Flash Traffic: City of Angels

Flash Traffic is the Industry's First Techno-Thriller Interactive CD-ROM Featuring Full-Screen, Full-Motion MPEG Video

FREMONT, Calif., July 11, 1994--Sigma Designs, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIGM), a leading manufacturer of multimedia computer products, today announced that it has exclusive distribution rights for the Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) version of Flash Traffic: City of Angels from Tsunami Media. The first CD-ROM interactive techno-thriller game, Flash Traffic incorporates full-screen, full-motion, TV-quality MPEG video combined with high-quality digital sound--delivering a realistic, interactive movie-like experience on the PC. The MPEG version of Flash Traffic is slated for release in August and will carry a $69.99 suggested retail price.

Under the terms of the agreement with Tsunami Media, Sigma Designs will market the MPEG title for use with its ReelMagic MPEG playback products for personal computers. The MPEG version of Flash Traffic will be available through Sigma Designs' MPEG software distribution channels.

Flash Traffic is being produced "Hollywood style" on a Los Angeles-based sound stage. Live actors play the roles of characters in the game and background scenes are shot on location, adding a realistic dimension to the action-packed thriller. Live action film is digitized into full-motion MPEG video, allowing the player to interact with real-life characters and scenes. Digitized speech is featured for all characters, including a voice for the player. An original musical score, several licensed pop music hits and stock footage from electronic media sources enhance the game's blockbuster movie production values.

"Flash Traffic is an ideal MPEG software title for Sigma Designs' ReelMagic products and we are extremely pleased to be the exclusive distributor of the MPEG version of the game," said Greg Jones, vice president of marketing at Sigma Designs.

"We believe hit titles like Flash Traffic, which take complete advantage of ReelMagic's interactive, full-motion video playback capabilities, will greatly increase the game enthusiast's demand for MPEG-based products."

Flash Traffic puts the player right in the middle of the action of a complex case. The player assumes the role of a Los Angeles-based FBI special agent tracking a group of international terrorists operating within the Continental U.S. The player and a partner uncover a monstrous plot to set off a catastrophic nuclear blast which can only be thwarted through the interrogation of the surviving terrorists. Set in a first-person, interrogation-like perspective, the player must use the skill and wit of the team as well as top secret dossiers to track down and halt the sinister international terrorists' plot. Three complete story lines are carefully interwoven into Flash Traffic to provide branching conversations, thus increasing the breadth of the game play and its replayability.

"ReelMagic's full-screen, full-motion video capabilities allow the player to interact with Flash Traffic in a completely realistic manner," said Ed Heinbockel, president and CEO of Tsunami Media. "The MPEG version of Flash Traffic is perfect for gamers looking for a thriller that involves out-smarting the enemy while understanding U.S. nuclear intelligence tactics vis-a-vis international terrorism."

Sigma Designs' family of ReelMagic MPEG playback products is shipping now. Based on the MPEG standard for compression, ReelMagic products play back up to 74 minutes of interactive, full-screen, full-motion video combined with CD-quality sound from a single CD-ROM. A new generation of entertainment and educational software titles are available or under development using ReelMagic's MPEG technology.

Located in Oakhurst, Calif., Tsunami Media develops and publishes CD-ROM entertainment titles for personal computers. The company's mission is to create compelling interactive entertainment software that puts the real world inside of computers.

Sigma Designs, headquartered in Fremont, Calif., is a leading manufacturer of technologically advanced multimedia products, including affordable MPEG video and audio decompression hardware. All Sigma Designs products are sold worldwide through a network of dealers, distributors and original equipment manufacturers.

Sigma Designs Inc

46501 Landing Parkway

Fremont, CA 94538

800-845-8086, 510-770-0100, or fax 510-770-2641


PC-Based Arbitrary Waveform Generators
PC-Based Arbitrary Waveform Generator Offers 12-Bits at 50 MSPS

July 1, 1994 -- The PCI-311 and PCI-312 Arbitrary Waveform Generators occupy one PC expansion slot and combine the performance of stand-alone generators with the convenience of the personal computer. Key features of the single channel PCI-311 and the dual channel PCI-312 include:

* 12-Bit Output DACs with Update Rates to 50 MSPS,

* 32 kSample Memory on Each Channel,

* Memory Segmentation with Looping and Linking, and

* 12 Volts Peak-to-Peak into 50 Ohm.

The PCI-311 and PCI-312 also provide 0.01% frequency accuracy, five selectable output filters, gain and offset controls, and nine built-in waveforms. The output waveforms are accessible via BNC connectors as is the Sync Out signal. An input BNC connector is provided for signals that are triggering the generator or for use with an external reference clock. Both generators are capable of 10 MHz sine waves and pulses with 20 ns widths and 12 ns risetimes.

The waveform memory can be divided into 99 segments, with each segment containing a different waveform. Test engineers can link segments together in a random order, and each segment can be repeated up to 32768 times. This extensive memory control makes it possible to create complicated waveforms such as video test patterns, simulations of hard disk drive data, and encoded communication signals. Waveforms can be created by using either BenchTop or BenchCom software, or they can be imported from spreadsheets or math programs, or they can be captured and transferred from one of PC Instruments' oscilloscope cards. Waveforms can also be modified with a mouse with either BenchTop or BenchCom.

BenchCom software is included with every arbitrary waveform generator and provides test engineers and systems integrators the tools necessary to integrate the PCI-311 and PCI-312 scopes into their test environment. Also available is the optional BenchTop software. BenchTop provides a "point-and-click" graphics user interface with the ability to store and recall waveforms, store and recall test set-ups, and automate test routines.

Test, production, and manufacturing engineers will find that the performance and the convenience of the PCI-311 and PCI-312 will be a valuable asset to their ATE systems. And researchers and component test engineers will benefit from the flexibility and waveform control of these new generators. When these PC-based instruments are compared to standalone waveform generators, the PC Instruments' generators cost less, take up less bench/rack space, and do not require an IEEE-488 interface board, cable, and software.

The single channel PCI-311 sells for $1495 and the dual channel PCI-312 sells for $1995. BenchTop software is available for $495. Availability is 6 weeks after receipt of order. For further information contact:

PC Instruments Incorporated

9261 Ravenna Road, Building B11

Twinsburg, OH 44087-249

216-487-0220,  fax 216-425-1590


RexxBase - The dBase Database for Rexx, V1.32
RexxBase - The dBase Database For Rexx.

Version 1.32 (Update)

dBase Access For Rexx.

RexxBase is a Rexx External Interface DLL that offers dBase III database access functions to Rexx programs.

RexxBase is a Rexx External Interface DLL that allows OS/2 V2.x command  procedures to access dBase III files.  Rexx programs can control files by reading, writing and updating data fields directly.

RexxBase is a Rexx External Interface DLL that offers dBase III database access functions to Rexx command procedures.  By using the RexxBase  functions, Rexx programs gain access to tens of thousands of database files written, primarily, for the PC/MS Dos environment.

  System requirements:

     Operating System: OS/2 Version 2.0 or higher.

     Disk Storage Space: 1 meg.

The current release of RexxBase offers the following functions:

  Rexxbase_Init - initialize RexxBase routines to the

      REXX Environment.

  Rexxbase_ShutDown - release RexxBase routines from

      the REXX Environment.

  Rexxbase_OpenDBF - open a dBase file and associated index file.

  Rexxbase_ReadDBF - read a dBase record

  Rexxbase_ReadPrevDBF - read previous dBase record.

  Rexxbase_WriteDBF - write a new dBase record.

  Rexxbase_ReadAndLockDBF - read a record and set a record lock.

  Rexxbase_ReadAndLockPrevDBF - read previous record and

      set a record lock.

  Rexxbase_UnlockDBF - used to release record not updated.

  Rexxbase_SetLockTimeout - sets time out limit for locked

      records.

  Rexxbase_UpdateDBF - updates a record

  Rexxbase_CloseDBF - closes a dBase file.

  Rexxbase_CloseAllDBF - closes all open dBase files.

  Rexxbase_CreateDBF - creates a dBase file.

  Rexxbase_CreateFromDBF - creates a dBase file based on

      the structure of an existing file.

  Rexxbase_ModifyDBF - modify the structure of a dBase file.

  Rexxbase_SortDBF - sorts a database on several fields.

  Rexxbase_ExportDBF - export a dBase file to an ascii

      delimited file.

  Rexxbase_ImportDBF - imports a dBase file from an ascii

      delimited file.

  Rexxbase_GoToRecord - read a record based on its position

      in the database.

  Rexxbase_FindRecord - read a record based on an index.

  Rexxbase_PackDBF - remove deleted records and reorganize

      a database.

  Rexxbase_DeleteRecord - mark a record as deleted.

  Rexxbase_UndeleteRecord - unmark a record as deleted.

  Rexxbase_CreateIndex - created an index file.

  Rexxbase_ReindexDBF - reindex a corruped index file.

As an added bonus for registering a copy of RexxBase,  the following functions are included in the registered version package.

  Rexxbase_FormatDate - format a date based on NLS

      (National Language Standards.)

  Rexxbase_InternalDate - change a NLS formatted date to

      a dBase date.

  Rexxbase_DaysDifference - calculate the differences between

      two dates.

  Rexxbase_DateCalc - calculate a date based on a date and

      an integer.

  Rexxbase_FilterDBF - filter function for read routines.

  Rexxbase_ScanForRecord - search through the database until

      the search logic is true.

  Rexxbase_ChangePrimaryIndex - make a secondary index

      the primary index.

  Rexxbase_Soundex - return a 4 byte SOUNDEX string based

      from input.

  Rexxbase_SummarizeDBF - Sorts and summarizes a database

      based on the sort fields.

  Rexxbase_JoinDBF - create (physical or virtual) dBase file

      from two dBase files.

RexxBase generates dBase field names and values  that are available directly to a Rexx program.  The Rexx program can change this data and update dBase files directly.  Also database file control information is available to the Rexx program.  This information includes such data as last date the  database was updated, number of records on file, field names, etc.

RexxBase is distributed using the Shareware system. (Shareware is a registered trademark of the Assocatition of Shareware Professionals).  Every  shareware copy of the program will come with a 30 day trial offer.  If after  30 days the user finds the RexxBase product acceptible they are expected to register and pay $95.00 plus shipping/handling/taxes.  Registered users of the product  receive the next release, free upgrade to the current release, 30 days free telephone support and royalty free distribution of the RexxBase DLL>

Copies of version 1.32 can be found at:

   CompuServe - Go OS2SHARE Lib 1.  RXBASE.ZIP

   OS2SHAREWARE BBS (Pete Norloff's board) - 1-703-385-4325.

American Coders, LTD.

PO 97462

Raleigh, NC  27624

(919) 846- 2014

Internet: joe@usacoder.rtp.nc.us

Compuserve: 74150,2370


Aladdin Ships DropStuff with Expander Enhancer

Watsonville, CA (July 13, 1994) -- Aladdin Systems began shipping today a new shareware product called "DropStuff with Expander Enhancer." The package offers Apple Macintosh users the ability to easily create StuffIt archives by simply dragging and dropping a file or folder icon onto the DropStuff icon.  When used together with the new version of Aladdin's StuffIt Expander, users are also able to expand every leading Macintosh, PC, and Internet compression format including StuffIt (.sit), Compact Pro (.cpt), AppleLink (.pkg), ZIP (.zip), ARC (.arc), gzip (.gz), Unix Compress (.Z), UUencode (.uu), BinHex (.hqx), and MacBinary (.bin). In addition, Power Macintosh users will be able to Stuff and expand files at dramatically accelerated speeds.

The System 7-only DropStuff utility will compress any file or folder up to 98% (with an average of 60%) of its original size. Files are compressed into a StuffIt document called an archive. These archives assist saving disk space, speeding modem or network file transfers, and making backups easier. StuffIt is the international standard and accepted method of file compression and archiving on all major online services (including America Online, CompuServe, and GEnie) and thousands of bulletin board systems.

"Any Mac owner who uses a modem or does any cross-platform work will benefit from DropStuff with Expander Enhancer," says David Schargel, president of Aladdin Systems. "When used together with the StuffIt Expander freeware package, virtually any compressed file found online will be accessible. This opens up a world of information to Mac users which would otherwise be difficult to access."

The "Expander Enhancer" portion of the "DropStuff with Expander Enhancer" package is actually a system extension called the "StuffIt Engine." The StuffIt Engine increases the capabilites of Aladdin's popular StuffIt Expander freeware. When a user installs both StuffIt Expander and DropStuff with Expander Enhancer, the software will Stuff and expand files at accelerated speeds on Power Macintosh computers (e.g. a sample StuffIt archive UnStuffs more than five times faster on a Power Macintosh 6100/60 than on a Macintosh IIci). StuffIt Expander also gains the ability to expand files compressed on non-Macintosh platforms, such as IBM-PCs and Unix systems. StuffIt Expander will also expand several other Macintosh formats including files compressed with StuffIt SpaceSaver, Aladdin's on-the-fly, transparent compression software and it will also join files that were segmented with another StuffIt product, such as StuffIt Deluxe.

DropStuff with Expander Enhancer will also empower a large number of third-party products with the ability of Stuffing and UnStuffing. Third party products which support DropStuff with Expander Enhancer include many leading networking, communications, database, and utility products.

The DropStuff with Expander Enhancer package includes a unique user's manual called the "PictoGuide." The PictoGuide uses icons to instruct users on how to use and distribute the software. It also contains information about how to register their shareware, explains what shareware and freeware are, and more. The PictoGuide may be viewed using TeachText, a simple text editor found on every Macintosh.

DropStuff with Expander Enhancer is copyrighted shareware. After using DropStuff with Expander Enhancer for 15 days, users are honor-bound to send Aladdin a $30 registration fee. Owners of Aladdin's commercial products, StuffIt Deluxe, StuffIt SpaceSaver, and SITcomm, will be automatically registered upon installation of DropStuff with Expander Enhancer; those customers will not need to send in a registration fee.  DropStuff with Expander Enhancer is  distributed through online information services, bulletin board systems, the Internet, user groups, and freeware/shareware collections. All Aladdin freeware and shareware is available from the various Aladdin online forums. Members of the press, user group ambassadors and disk librarians, and online sysops should contact Aladdin Systems directly to obtain the software.

Founded in 1988, Aladdin Systems, Inc. is credited with creating the compression standard for applications and communications for the Macintosh platform. The company's product line includes StuffIt Deluxe and StuffIt SpaceSaver, award-winning products which offer comprehensive solutions for compression, translation, and archiving. Aladdin's developer tool, StuffIt InstallerMaker, is the installer of choice for leading software developers, network administrators, and MIS directors. Aladdin recently branched out into the telecommunications arena with the introduction of SITcomm, which was a finalist for the 1993 MacUser Editors' Choice Award for Best Communications Product only three weeks after its debut.

Aladdin is one of the few remaining pioneers committed to the shareware and freeware philosophy of software distribution and marketing. Their commitment has helped garner millions of users worldwide. In addition, over 1000 software developers, including Microsoft, Claris, and Apple, have licensed Aladdin's data compression and installation technology.

Aladdin Systems, Inc.

165 Westridge Drive

Watsonville, CA 95076

ph. 408/761-6200,  fax 408/761-6206

America Online/AppleLink: ALADDIN

CompuServe: 75300,1666

eWorld/GEnie: AladdinSys

Internet: aladdin@well.sf.ca.us

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Where to Find Aladdin's Freeware and Shareware Software

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Immediately after the release of new software, it will be available on:

Internet:

   ftp://ftp.netcom.com/pub/leonardr/Aladdin

America Online:

   Go Keyword "Aladdin", then open StuffIt Support Library.

AppleLink:

   AppleLink Services:Third Parties:Third Parties (A-G):Aladdin

   Systems:File Library and Utilites (folder).

Shortly after the release of new software, it will be available on:

Internet:

   ftp://sumex-aim.stanford.edu/info-mac/cmp

   ftp://mac.archive.umich.edu/mac/util/compression

   ftp://mac.archive.umich.edu/mac/misc/update (updates only)

CompuServe:

   "Go Aladdin" or "Go MACCVEN", then (Library 2 + Browse +

   Download) or (Download by name - if known).

eWorld:

   Go To Shortcut "Aladdin", then click on the icon labled

   "Software", open the folder "Shareware & Freeware".

GEnie:

   MacPS RT/Library #1 (M606;3 - Library 1).


Software VAULT - The Ruby Collection CD-ROM
A NEW PRODUCT RELEASE FROM ADC --

SOFTWAREVAULT: THE RUBY COLLECTION

TULSA, OK - July 11, 1994 - American Databankers (ADC) is pleased to announce the release of THE RUBY COLLECTION, the latest disc in the SoftwareVAULT series. The Ruby Collection is the eighth SoftwareVAULT product and will be launched in mid-August.

SoftwareVAULT is a popular, best-selling series of shareware collections, billed as "the instant software libraries on CD-ROM". Each disc contains thousands of the hottest hits in shareware today with virtually no duplicate files from one collection to another. The Ruby Collection includes printed instructions inside the package and the latest version of PKZIP and SCAN.

The Librarian, the disc's user interface, allows the user to perform elaborate searches through the disc's thousands of files and to quickly and easily install selected files from the CD to a hard drive. Improvement in the graphic design of the interface will give the Librarian an exciting new look. The Ruby Collection also features global search capabilities to locate specified files throughout other SoftwareVAULT collections. Context-sensitive help, addressing the needs of novice as well as experienced users, make the Librarian the best working interface on the market today. The SoftwareVAULT Librarian supports both DOS and Windows.

The new collection's suggested retail price is $79. An excellent dealer support program is in place to further reinforce SoftwareVAULT's retail presence.

ADC is a developer and publisher of CD-ROM software products for IBM compatibles and Macintosh computers.

American Databankers Corp

6506 South Lewis, Suite 250

Tulsa, OK 74136

800-775-4232


Ibex & Microsoft Fax-On-Demand for Data Files
IBEX AND MICROSOFT ANNOUNCE FAX-ON-DEMAND FOR DATA FILES

Software Files Delivered Instantly Using New FileBack Feature

PLACERVILLE, CA - July 12, 1994--Ibex Technologies and Microsoft Corporation today announced that Ibex is developing software that will allow delivery of data files to anyone with Microsoft At Work fax software and a Class 1 fax modem. Users of Microsoft At Work fax software, which will be included in the new version of Windows (Chicago), and Class 1 fax modems can call any Ibex FactsLine system that includes FileBack, select a file via their touchtone phone keypad, enter the fax number of their fax modem and have the data files delivered to them immediately FileBack supports Microsoft At Work's binary file transfer protocol

The Ibex FileBack feature effectively combines fax-on-demand's ease of use with the increasingly popular functions of bulletin board systems. According to Ney Grant, president of Ibex, "Knowledge of communication parameters and logon procedures are not needed--users simply request files by phone and wait less than a minute for delivery at their desktop." In addition, callers using an Ibex FactsLine system with FileBack can still have fax images sent to any fax machine.

"FileBack offers even more convenience for Microsoft At Work users," stated Suzan Fine, product manager of the fax product group at Microsoft. "Software updates, fixes and diagnostic programs can be transmitted on demand, day or night, and new software can be ordered and delivered within seconds "

Other applications include transfer of "live" documents such as word processing files, spreadsheet files and software demonstration kits. FactsLine system owners with the Ibex Credit Card Module may have callers enter their credit card number for online credit card charging before the software is transmitted.

An industry leader in fax-on-demand, Ibex Technologies, Inc. has garnered numerous accolades for its flagship product, FactsLine Other enhanced fax modules developed by Ibex include Fax Broadcast, Interactive Forms, Intelligent Menus and FactsLine for Notes, a revolutionary new integration with Lotus Notes. FileBack is a standard feature of Ibex FactsLine for Windows version 1.3, shipping July 15, 1994. FactsLine software starts at $6,700.

Ibex Technologies, Inc.

550 Main Street, Suite G

Placerville, CA 95667

916.621.4342,  Fax 916.621.2004

Demo 800.289.9998, Int'l Demo 916.621.4754


Vi-Spy Scores Big in Int'l Anti-Virus Showdown
VI-SPY SCORES BIG IN INTERNATIONAL ANTI-VIRUS SHOWDOWN

July 13, 1994 -- Scottsdale, AZ...The showdown was played out over the past two months in a town just outside of London, England. There, U.S. publisher RG Software put its Vi-Spy anti-virus software up against 25 of the top anti-virus products from around the world, including those from Germany, Finland, England, Israel along with others from the U.S.

When the drives stopped spinning, and the test systems were cleared, industry newsletter Virus Bulletin reported that Vi-Spy was the only American product to gain a score of 95% or more. In fact, the U.S.-based newsletter reported Vi-Spy achieved an overall rating of 97.5% ...second only to a 99% rating for ThunderBYTE, a product published and supported out of Holland. A U.K. product called Sweep also scored 97%.

In all, the products were tested for their speed and thoroughness in detecting four different virus types -- which when combined -- totalled nearly 1100 viruses. Among the test groups was a classification known as "in the wild", which are viruses known to be actively problematic to users.

"Well, of course, if I had my way", said RG Software president Ray Glath, "I would have rated us at the top since we actually outperformed ThunderBYTE by detecting 100% of the 'in the wild' viruses." But, he noted, the difference apparently came down to a slight edge in polymorphic type viruses.

While the top companies were splitting percentage points, Virus Bulletin editor Richard Ford indicated companies at the other end of the list could be in for some trouble. "Certain manufacturers will need to make radical changes to their products if they wish to remain contenders," he said. The results showed Microsoft's Anti-Virus for DOS to have an overall score of 51%, while Central Point products were approximately 53%. McAfee's newest product, Scan Version 2, received a 78.7% rating and missed 9 "in the wild" viruses. F-Prot Professional missed 1 "in-the-wild" virus and almost 20% of the polymorphic viruses; IBM Anti-Virus missed 5 "in-the-wild" viruses and 20% of the polymorphic viruses.

"Although we're pleased with the results of the evaluation", Mr. Glath said, "we really tend to match ourselves against the competition on issues relating to service. Mr. Glath cited a recent independent survey of corporate anti-virus software users. The survey revealed users who had to wait for days (one individual beyond a week) to get help from anti-virus vendors on virus-related matters. Said Mr. Glath, "More times than not, our customers reach us directly on their first call. If everyone here is tied-up at any particular moment, we will call back within 4 hours...guaranteed."

In addition to its recent release of Version 12.0 of Vi-Spy, RG Software has introduced an anti-virus product for networks. The product, Vi-Spy Universal NIM (Network Installable Module), is designed to work in any network environment. RG Software Systems, Inc., a privately held company, was founded in 1984 by Mr. Glath. In 1989, Vi-Spy was the first commercial anti-virus software to take advantage of scanning technology. It is sold primarily in the U.S. and Europe. RG Software can be reached at 6900 E. Camelback Rd., #630, Scottsdale, AZ 85251; 602-423-8000, Fax 602-423-8389.

Since beginning in 1989, Virus Bulletin has been recognized as the foremost international publication on computer virus prevention, detection, and removal. The monthly newsletter is published out of Abingdon, England and distributed around the world. Advisory board members include representatives from IBM Corporation, Digital Equipment Corporation, Purdue University, Defense Research Agency-UK and Ziff Davis.


How To Submit Press Releases For Distribution
HOW TO SUBMIT PRESS RELEASES & OTHER INFORMATION FOR DISTRIBUTION

There is *NO CHARGE* to anyone submitting material for distribution and we generally distribute everything submitted, with very little selection or re-editing on our part. All material is currently distributed electronically via our areas on America Online (keyword = NEW PRODUCTS),  Delphi (Go BUSINESS PRODUCT) and other information services shortly. We also  distribute monthly news archives containing all news articles distributed  during a given month. The news archives are available in two formats,  in a download area on both services as well as in our BAKERNWS subdirectory on SIMTEL and  all mirror sites worldwide available via Internet.

Submitting material for distribution is simple. Just add our name to your normal press release mailing list for paper input; or for faster processing, Email electronic input to:

                     RBakerPC@delphi.com

or you  can Email directly to our account:  RBakerPC on either AOL or Delphi if you have access there. Alternately, material may also be faxed to us at: 609-582-9204, but be advised that fax input is generally the most time consuming input to process at our end and distribution may be slightly delayed. Just be sure submitted information is in the form of a press release suitable for the general public. Electronic input should be standard ASCII text.

As an added benefit, all PC related company/author and product information from submitted news is cataloged in our PC industry reference database  that currently appears as an online searchable database (the PC Vendor Database) on America Online. The same material is also distributed on disk  and CD-ROM by EMS Prof. Software in Olney, MD as their PC Products Database  ($25+S&H: 301-924-3594). Our data currently includes over 21,300  companies/authors amd over 56,800 product listings, covering the entire  PC market - including shareware authors! Company/author information  includes mailing addresses, telephone numbers, Email addresses and more.  Product information is a brief 60 character record per product that simply  lists the product name and a brief description or associated keywords.  If you don't have any current news for distribution but want to be included  in our database - feel free to write or Email us your company address, phone, Email  and product information for free inclusion in the next monthly release.

We're constantly upgraded our tools and equipment locally to handle a higher news volume and are always looking for additional news input. If you have a product release or upgrade announcement, let us help tell the world about it! Remember, there is no charge for submitting material for distribution.

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AOL/Delphi:  RBakerPC


Fully Automatic 3D Stereo System for Windows
STEREOGRAPHICS, CHASM GRAPHICS INTRODUCE FIRST FULLY AUTOMATIC 3D STEREO SYSTEM FOR WINDOWS

CrystalEyes PC and Sudden Depth Software Enable Users To Easily Create Stereoscopic Presentations Using Photographic Slides and 3D Graphics Packages

San Rafael, CA -- July 11, 1994 -- StereoGraphics Corporation, the world's largest supplier of three-dimensional electronic stereo display equipment, is introducing its CrystalEyes PC System and Chasm Graphics' Sudden Depth stereoscopic image and presentation software tool kit for Microsoft Windows.

"Up until now, creating three-dimensional stereoscopic images using computer graphics or slides was too tedious for most mainstream PC users, " said Wil Cochran, StereoGraphics' vice president of sales and marketing. "With Crystal Eyes PC and Sudden Depth, anyone with two 35mm cameras or most 3D graphics packages can create dazzling stereoscopic presentations."

CrystalEyes PC converts a non-stereo-ready PC into a state-of-the-art graphics platform for true 3D stereo visualization. The product displays on-screen images with true stereo depth, which dramatically increases the user's ability to analyze complex graphics and intricate details.

Crystal Eyes PC works with most popular desktop system platforms (using stereo-ready monitors), including IBM PCs and compatibles, Apple Macintosh, Power Mac and Power PC, as well as Amiga computers. The stereo electronics and infrared emitter are included in a single small package which sits on top of a stereo computer monitor. The stereo electronics make the PC stereo-ready, while the emitter synchronizes the lightweight (3 oz.), untethered CrystalEyes shuttering liquid crystal eyewear to the image on a stereo-ready monitor.

A single cable ensures easy installation without opening the computer. The CrystalEyes PC Model CE-PCE eyewear is available at $985 (a 17-inch stereo-ready monitor is available with

eyewear for $2,380). StereoGraphics markets domestically through OEMs and resellers, and internationally through distributors in Europe and the Far East, including Japan, Hong Kong and Korea, as well as the rest of the world.

Sudden Depth stereoscopic image and presentation software tool kit for Microsoft Windows includes a unique user interface and special automatic functions. Sudden Depth automatically calculates optimal camera separation in Autodesk 3D Studio, matches palettes and edges, centers, aligns horizontal and vertical dimensions separately and corrects for blank intervals and resolutions. Sudden Depth does not require a special video board and is available for $449 from Chasm Graphics.

In addition to computer graphics file support, Sudden Depth supports Kodak Photo CD, making stereoscopic photography easy. A photographic stereo pair is created using two conventional 35mm cameras. Next comes the inexpensive processing of the stereo pair slides or negatives to a Kodak Photo CD. Sudden Depth is used to align and view the stereo images, individually, or as part of a slide show. No additional software from Kodak is needed.

"Sudden Depth was designed so that even a novice can automatically align and fine tune stereo images with the click of a mouse" said Robert Akka, president of Chasm Graphics, Fairfax, CA. "This innovative, affordable technology enables all users to easily build professional stereo slide shows and presentations."

Sudden Depth supports industry standard .TGA and .BMP bitmaps, from monochrome to full 32-bit color, and takes full advantage of 256-color and true-color Windows display drives at resolutions up to 2000 x 1600 pixels. Sudden Depth's fast Depth Engine module handles all of the image processing operations including automatic conversion of Autodesk 3D Studio .3DS files, mouse-driven cropping, document size change and symmetrical image field alignment, automatic aspect ratio adjustment, centering and border matching, stereo palette matching and dithering operations.

Chasm Graphics, founded in 1993 to develop basic software tools that simplify the creation of stereo images, can be reached at P.O. Box 1137, Fairfax, CA 94978- 1137, phone/fax 415/456-3214.

StereoGraphics' patented CrystalEyes depth perception products utilize true 3D stereo to improve and dramatize viewing for a broad and diverse user universe. CrystalEyes products provide stereo viewing for scientific visualization, animation, medical imaging. surgical endoscopy, molecular modeling, computer games, photogrammetry, location-based entertainment, motion simulation, inspection systems, remote vehicle control, flight simulation, corporate presentations and all types of education and training.

CrystalEyes products are available with or for most major stereo-ready workstations, personal computers, monitors and software programs. Platforms include such major workstation OEMs as Silicon Graphics, Inc., Sun Microsystems, Digital Equipment Corp., Evans & Sutherland, HewlettPackard, IBM and Kubota Graphics Corp. Personal computers include IBM PC and compatibles, Macintosh, Power Mac and Power PC, and Amiga. Stereo-ready monitors include NEC, Hitachi, Sony, Philips, Mitsubishi, Radius and Rasterops.

StereoGraphics Corp., founded in 1980, invented and developed the market for modern stereo imaging hardware. Due to its capability, reasonable price and state-of-the-art technology backed by 14 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, email stereo@well.sf.ca.us.


StereoScopic Image Production Service
STEREOGRAPHICS AND 3D WORKS UNVEIL STEREOSCOPIC IMAGE PRODUCTION SERVICE

3D New Media Presentations Stored on CD ROM and Photo CD

San Rafael, CA -- July 11, 1994 -- StereoGraphics Corporation and 3D Works, Inc., Mill Valley, CA, today introduced a new production service that displays high-resolution stereoscopic images on a video monitor or projection screen. The resulting presentations can be viewed using StereoGraphics lightweight CrystalEyes glasses and stored on CD-ROM, hard disk, or Photo CD, making them an ideal vehicle for corporate communications, education and entertainment. Potential venues for the stereoscopic presentations include trade shows, museums and galleries, architectural firms, automobile dealerships and other retail operations.

StereoGraphics is the world's largest supplier of three-dimensional electronic stereo display equipment. Company products are marketed domestically through resellers, and internationally through distributors in Japan, Europe, and the rest of the world.

"Imagine photographs and computer-generated images so life-like that you are tempted to reach out and touch them," said Lenny Lipton, founder and vice president of product development for StereoGraphics Corp., whose CrystalEyes viewing systems are an integral part of the technology. "What Viewmaster brought to slide viewing, 3D Works has brought to the business of producing video-based 3D stereo images."

3D Works, a video production house based near San Francisco, developed its service based on StereoGraphics technology that has become widely adopted in engineering, biomedical, CAD/CAE, telecommunications, aerospace, and manufacturing. StereoGraphics viewing systems have been used by NASA to pilot remote vehicles, by Lockheed to view a virtual prototype of the recent Hubble Telescope retrofit, and by automobile makers to view prototype designs before they are physically modeled.

"Stereoscopic display is the newest of the new medias," said Steve Andersen, 3D Works co-founder. "It adds the sizzle companies need to draw an audience, while conveying complex concepts much more clearly. Architectural plans, medical images, engineering designs, and Michelangelo sculptures are all dramatically clearer when viewed in true 3D stereo."

Like conventional 2D presentations, 3D Works stereo images can be shown interactively using a touchscreen or mouse, or in a fixed sequential format. The system can support virtually any number of CrystalEyes units -- audience size is limited only by the dimensions of the screen. The images themselves can be stored in one of four system configurations: CD-ROM players, CD-ROM player and computer, hard disk, and Photo CD. Because a computer is not mandatory, presentations can be easily transported from one site to another.

Stereo images on video

3D Works presentations make use of StereoGraphics' CrystalEyes viewing system which replicates the binocular vision that we take for granted in viewing our everyday surroundings. Ordinarily, each eye takes in the world from a slightly different perspective. The brain then fuses these images into a single image that has depth -- an effect known as "stereopsis."

To replicate this effect on a video monitor, CrystalEyes incorporates liquid crystal shutters that turn opaque, transparent, and opaque again in rapid succession. Hence, when the left image is displayed for a fraction of a second on the monitor, the left lens opens up as the right lens closes, thereby directing the image to the left eye. A similar sequence occurs with the right hand image and the combination results in a full-color, stereoscopic image.

The "stereo pairs" needed for a 3D Works presentation are photographed by 3D Works with two still cameras positioned side-by-side. The firm can also generate stereo images using any software program, including many design packages, that make use of a three-dimensional database.

StereoGraphics and 3D Works also provide turnkey systems to view the completed presentation, including the CrystalEyes viewing system, and a wide variety of stereo-ready monitors and video projection systems.

3D Works, Inc., specializes in the integration of traditional stereo photography with state-of-the-art 3D computer images and environments. A full-service production house, the company can script, shoot and score a complete stereo production, or serve as a consultant on any phase of the project. 3D Works can be reached at 415/381-5963, fax 388-4167.

StereoGraphics Corp., founded in 1980, invented and developed the market for modern stereo imaging hardware. Due to its capability, reasonable price and state-of-the-art technology backed by 14 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, email stereo@well.sf.ca.us.


Directory of Elec. Mail Addressing & Networks
O'REILLY PUBLISHES DIRECTORY TO OVER 190 ELECTRONIC NETWORKS

Lowers Price to $9.95

June 23, 1994 -- SEBASTOPOL, CA--The Internet has been loosely defined as a "network of computer networks." To solve the problem of addressing electronic mail to over 190 of the distant and independent networks making up the Internet, O'Reilly & Associates has published a completely updated, lower priced edition of !%@::A Directory of Electronic Mail Addressing & Networks, by Donnalyn Frey and Rick Adams (the previous edition was $24.95).

It includes a general introduction to the concept of electronic mail (e-mail) addressing, followed by a detailed reference section that describes how to address e-mail messages so that they can be sent from one network to another. It also includes a directory of hundreds of second- and third-level domains so users can address individual sites within a network. In addition to updating information about networks listed in previous editions, this new edition provides information about new networks in the Commonwealth of Independent States, Eastern Europe, Africa, and South America

Topics covered include:

* An introduction to e-mail for beginners

* For over 190 networks: a description of the network, the

  services it provides, the format of the e-mail addresses

  needed to reach users on that network

* Index to networks by network name, country or area name,

  and country code

* Index to second and third level domains and many sites

  within each network

!%@::A Directory of Electronic Mail Addressing & Networks is a useful resource for many users. They include system administrators who field e-mail questions, researchers who want to get in touch with researchers at other universities, international marketers, conference attendees with many contacts, or any of the other millions of people who communicate electronically.

Donnalyn Frey and Rick Adams are pioneers in the development of electronic mail. She runs Frey Communications, a technical writing company, and he is president and founder of UUNET Technologies, Inc.

O'Reilly & Associates is recognized worldwide for its definitive books on the Internet, UNIX, and The X Window System. Working closely with developers of new technologies, O'Reilly's editors are "computer people" who use the software they write about. The company's planning and review cycles link together authors, computer vendors, and technical experts throughout the industry in a creative collaboration that mirrors the strengths of the "open systems" philosophy itself.

!%@:: A Directory of Electronic Mail Addressing & Networks

By Donnalyn Prey & Rick Adams

4th Edition June 1994

662 pages, ISBN: 1-56592-046-5, $9.95 (US)

GSA #GS-02F-6095

O'Reilly & Associates Inc

103 Morris St, Ste A, Sebastopol, CA 95472

800-998-9938,  707-829-0515,  fax 707-829-0104


TSCA CHEMICAL INVENTORY ON CD-ROM

July 20, 1994 -- The COMPLETE ISCA Chemical Inventory of over 61,000 individual chemicals is NOW available from the NTIS (U.S. Dept. of Commerce) on a convenient and low-cost CD-ROM.

The completely NEW version of the TSCA Chemical Inventory on CD-ROM is one of the most comprehensive and complete database packages ever developed and is a MUST for every business, engineer, and environmental professional.

A powerful user-interface provides for easy and quick searches across ALL the 61,000 chemicals in the inventory. EVERY chemical that is manufactured or imported into the U.S. is REQUIRED to be on the TSCA Chemical Inventory. The TSCA Chemical Inventory on CD-ROM is THE starting point for any and all environmental activity.

The TSCA Chemical Inventory on CD-ROM is indexed by CAS Number; CAS Name; Common Name; Molecular Formula; Synonym. EACH Chemical Record contains the following detail:

Molecular Formula

Chemical Abstract (CAS) Number

Chemical Abstract Name

Name Cocles

Replaced Registry Numbers

Common Name

Synonym

EPA 'N' flag

CFR Air Regulation flag

CFR Water Regulation flag

Section 302 (EHS) TPQ

CERCLA RQ

Section 313 flag

RCRA Code

DOT Number

The TSCA Chemical Inventory CD-ROM is published by SOLUTIONS Software Corp. and Distributed as an essential environmental reference by the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), U. S. Department of Commerce.

Free details are available from the NTIS or SOLUTIONS Software Corp.

SOLUTIONS Software Corporation

1795 Turtle Hill Road

Enterprise, Florida 32725 USA

(407) 321-7912,  FAX: (407) 323-4898,  BBS: (407) 321-6119

U.S. Department of Commerce

Technology Administration

National Technical Information Service

Springfield, VA 22161

(703) 487-4650,    FAX: (703) 321-8547


ENSONIQ KT-76 Synthesizer w/64-voice Polyphone
ENSONIQ Introduces the KT-76 Synthesizer with 64-voice Polyphony

MALVERN, PA, July 25, 1994--ENSONIQ introduces the KT-76, its first MIDI synthesizer workstation to feature 64-voice polyphony. The KT-76 is the only instrument available with 64-voice polyphony, a 76-key weighted action keyboard, onboard sequencing, and General MIDI compatibility.

With increased polyphony and a 76-key weighted action keyboard, the KT-76 successfully emulates the performance characteristics and sound of an acoustic piano . It also has the benefits of a MIDI synthesizer with a broad range of sounds and advanced, yet easy-to-use performance and MIDI master controls.

Increased Polyphony Sixty-four voice polyphony provides more notes for playing bigger chords and longer sustained passages. It provides enough oscillators for creating true-to-life instrumental sounds. With increased polyphony, musicians can create complete orchestral arrangements, play live with the sequencer, or use multi-layered sounds without losing notes.

76-Key Weighted Action Keyboard The 76-key keyboard has the same design as ENSONIQ's popular KS-32 and TS-12 synthesizers. Its flying-action weighted mechanism simulates the weight and throw characteristics of a real piano hammer. Musicians can customize the feel of the KT-76 to match playing styles by selecting from 14 velocity curves and 4 pressure settings.

Two Sampled Pianos

The KT-76 has two sampled pianos in ROM--a bright, pop-oriented Bosendorfer, and a warm, classical nine-foot Baldwin grand. These two instruments have been carefully sampled to provide a balanced set of performance pianos.

Sounds

There are 308 onboard sounds for performing any style of music, which include a broad range of authentic instrument and modern synthesized sounds. Also included are 128 General MIDI sounds with 10 GM/GS drum kits. New sounds are available using PCMCIA sound cards developed exclusively for the KT-76. Each card features 160 new sounds, demo sequences, and Performance Presets (sound combinations).

With the KT's 13 pre-programmed effects algorithms (based on ENSONIQ's award-winning DP/4 Parallel Effects Processor and TS Series), musicians can shape sounds and create the desired atmosphere for their music.

Sounds are logically arranged and categorized by instrument families, with all piano sounds grouped together, brass sounds grouped together, and so forth. ENSONIQ's exclusive SoundFinder quickly searches through onboard or card sounds by musical category to help musicians easily locate and choose a specific sound.

Performance Controls

Performance Presets combine and save up to eight sounds along with corresponding performance and effects parameters. They are used to create and save keyboard splits or layers of internal/external MIDI sounds, and are ready for instant recall during performance.

The KT-76 also acts as a master controller for a complete MIDI system. A one-touch Make Default Preset button automatically arranges tracks for MIDI control.

The KT-76 also features Transpose Keyboard, a new ENSONIQ performance feature. It instantly transposes music being played live on the keyboard to any other key with the touch of a button.

Sequencer

The KT-76 has a 16-track onboard sequencer which records up to 6,500 notes for storing up to 70 sequences and 30 songs. Industry standard PCMCIA RAM cards (512K) can be used to expand sequencer memory and for storage. Each card has two banks, each containing 70 sequence and 30 song locations for a total of over 100,000 notes, plus 160 sound locations. Cards provide convenient, direct access to more memory and storage with no need to download.

The KT-76 sequencer includes the same exceptionally easy-to-use features found in other ENSONIQ instruments. It records in real time, by step entry, and does drum machine-style looped recording. Among editing features are Overdub, Auto Punch, Range Editing, Event Editing, and Mixdown. The musician always has the choice of auditioning edits before deciding to save them.

General MIDI

The KT-76 is fully General MIDI compatible for playing back music received from a personal computer, hardware sequencer, or any other General MIDI device. Increased polyphony gives the KT-76 high-quality, realistic General MIDI sounds because more than one oscillator can be used to make each sound. The result is richer sounds for better-sounding GM music. Extra polyphony also provides more notes for playing along with GM music, which is done by disabling reception on selected channels.

Other Features

The KT-76 also features 33 ROM Pitch Tables covering a wide range of ethnic, period, exotic, or modern tunings. The keyboard is ergonomically designed for physical ease and comfort, with Mod and Pitch wheels placed at an angle for easy reach during performance. In addition, the headphone jack is conveniently placed on the front panel, and the KT-76 features a large, brightly-lit LCD screen making it easy to read.

A single damper pedal is included with the KT-76. The optional SW-10 foot pedal can be programmed for sustain, sostenuto, and sequencer start-stop. The optional CVP-1 pedal provides volume or real-time control of modulation parameters. The KT-76 also has an optional MS-l music stand which can be attached and detached to the instrument as needed.

The KT-76 retails for $2,495.00 and will be available in late July. Accessories and prices are:

MS-1 Music Stand    $ 49.95

KTC Sound Cards     $ 99.95

MC-512 RAM Card     $179.95

SW-10 Pedal         $ 49.95

CVP-1 Pedal         $ 29.95

For further information, or for the location of the nearest Authorized ENSONIQ Dealer, call ENSONIQ Corp at 1-800-553-5151.

Headquartered outside of Philadelphia, PA, ENSONIQ Corp is a leader in designing and manufacturing innovative sound products based on its advanced, custom microchip technology. It is one of only 100 companies worldwide with the ability to design fully-custom microchips in-house. ENSONIQ provides consumers with genuine breakthrough technology at affordable prices for products including musical instruments, signal processors, and multimedia hardware. The largest manufacturer of electronic keyboards in the U.S., ENSONIQ has sold more sampling keyboards than any company in the world.

Ensoniq Corp

155 Great Valley Parkway

Malvern, PA 19355

610-647-3930,  fax 610-647-8908


ENSONIQ Upgrades ASR-10 Operating System

MALVERN, PA, July 25, 1994--An operating system upgrade for ENSONIQ's ASR-10 Advanced Sampling Recorder provides DAT Backup/Restore capabilities for hard disk data. The new Version 2.5 Operating System, available free to ASR-10 owners, provides backup from SCSI storage devices to DAT tape by way of the DI-10 Digital I/O interface.

The new operating system supports three functions: Backup, Restore, and Verify. The Backup function saves hard drive data to DAT tape using the optional digital outputs available for the ASR-10. Restore transfers data back from tape to the SCSI storage device. The Verify function automatically reads information after a backup to ensure that copied data is complete and accurate. It can also be selected as a separate function. The feature is compatible with any DAT recorder that offers S/PDIF digital input and output, including the Tascam DA-30, Sony DTC-A7, Dennon DTR-80P, and most current models.

"Our latest enhancement offers our ASR-10 customers a convenient and affordable way to back up hard disk drive data," said Steve Claflin, Vice President of Marketing. "This backup capability is indispensable for storing and protecting Version 2-based song projects and accommodates multiple tape storage for larger files.''

The DAT Backup/Restore feature enhances the ASR-10's digital audio capabilities. The ASR-10's Audio Track capability adds two tracks of digital audio recording to hard disk or to RAM memory, in addition to its sampling workstation features.

ASR-10 owners can get Version 2.5 software free through their Authorized ENSONIQ Dealers. For further information, or the location of the nearest dealer, call ENSONIQ Corp at 1-800-553-5151.

Headquartered outside of Philadelphia, PA, ENSONIQ Corp is a leader in designing and manufacturing innovative sound products based on its advanced, custom microchip technology. It is one of only 100 companies worldwide with the ability to design fully-custom microchips in-house. ENSONIQ provides consumers with genuine breakthrough technology at affordable prices for products including musical instruments, signal processors, and multimedia hardware. The largest manufacturer of electronic keyboards in the U.S., ENSONIQ has sold more sampling keyboards than any company in the world.

Ensoniq Corp

155 Great Valley Parkway

Malvern, PA 19355

610-647-3930,  fax 610-647-8908


Multimedia, Making It Work (2nd Edition)
MULTIMEDIA EXPERT TAY VAUGHAN AND OSBORNE PUBLISH SECOND EDITION OF UNPRECEDENTED WORK

Berkeley, CA -- With all the noise about multimedia over the last year, few people really know much about it. For everyone who is interested in learning about and working with this new technology, Multimedia: Making It Work, Second Edition, by multimedia pioneer and expert Tay Vaughan, is the ideal place to start.

Not a theoretical treatment but a hands-on guide, this completely revised and updated edition of Multimedia Making It Work reveals the mysteries of multimedia--from conception to ultimate project delivery. Multimedia: Making It Work, Second Edition, begins with the fundamental hardware and software requirements needed to get up and running. It then explores the building blocks of multimedia: graphics, animation, audio, video, and text. From there, readers can quickly start developing their own multimedia projects.

Vaughan looks at every aspect involved in the making of multimedia presentations. Multimedia Making It Work, Second Edition, deals with the practical considerations of what projects will cost and how to determine content and assess client requirements. It shows readers how to select the appropriate text, sound, graphic, and video elements for their particular projects plus how to use the sample projects and actual examples to test their ideas. Vaughan evaluates recent technological developments and their effects on the industry. He also goes into the background theory necessary to understand the elements of multimedia.

Most importantly, Multimedia: Making It Work, Second Edition, also includes a CD-ROM from Macromedia, the leading maker of multimedia development tools for both Mac and Windows. This Product Showcase CD-ROM has limited working versions of all available Macromedia products, allowing users to test their new-found skills and ideas and get in on the virtual worlds of sight, sound, and motion risk-free.

Multimedia: Making It Work, Second Edition, is soft cover, 608 pages, and has examples and illustrations throughout. Included is one CD-ROM disc. Suggested retail price: $34.95. ISBN: 0-07-882035-9. For orders only, phone (800) 227-0900, Monday through Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm, Pacific Time.

Tay Vaughan is a recognized authority and pioneer in multimedia. He has designed and produced award-winning projects for clients such as Apple Computer, Lotus, Tandy, Sun, and Novell. He is the president of Timestream, Inc., a multimedia production company in Oakland, California.

Osborne/McGraw-Hill, headquartered in Berkeley, California, is a leading publisher of books about computers that include tutorials, references, and user guides for people at all levels of computer and software proficiency. Known for its best-selling Internet titles as well as its Made Easy and Complete Reference books, Osborne/McGraw-Hill also has established strategic publishing relationships with McGraw-Hill magazines Business Week, BYTE, LAN TIMES, and UnixWorld's OPEN COMPUTING. A division of McGraw-Hill's Professional Publishing Group, Osborne/McGraw-Hill is targeting consumer support, emerging technologies and innovative applications for future computer books.

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

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


Canadian Music Scene 'Bible' Released
Canadian Music Scene "Bible" Released

Toronto, Ont., July 5, 1994...Norris-Whitney Communications Inc.,  announces the much-anticipated release of the Music Directory Canada, Sixth  Edition.

Dubbed the Canadian Music Industry's "Bible," this edition boasts more than 6000 listings in 60 different categories.

First published in 1983, this essential connection to the Canadian music business has thorough listings of everything from booking agents to record companies to music education and much more.

As evidenced by the worldwide success of Canadian artists such as Bryan Adams and Celine Dion, the Canadian music scene has exploded in recent years. This directory provides the definitive "who's who" in the rapidly  expanding Canadian music industry.

Music Directory Canada sells for $29.95 (Canadian) + $4.00 shipping and handling. It can be purchased directly through Norris-Whitney Communications Inc., at 23 Hannover Dr., #7, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada L2W 1A3. Customers can call toll-free from the United States or Canada, 24 hours a  day, 1-800-265-8481. From overseas, call (your country's Canadian access  code) + 1-905-641-3471, or FAX (your country's Canadian access code) +  1-905-641-1648.  Delphi NORCOMM. Internet - norcomm@delphi.com. Visa, Amex & Mastercard Accepted.


Graphcat 3.1 Brings Clip Art Catalogs to WP
Graphcat 3.1 Brings Advanced Clip Art Catalogs to WordPerfect 6.0a/Windows and 6.0/DOS

Graphcat is the ONLY Clip Art Cataloger Available for ALL DOS & Windows versions of WordPerfect

Baltimore, July 18, 1994- Science Translations Software Services has begun shipping a new edition of its popular clip art cataloging software for WordPerfect. Version 3.1 of Graphcat for DOS  adds support for CD-ROM collections of clip art, matching the features of the recently released Graphcat version 3.1 for Windows. Both Graphcat editions now feature CD-ROM support, partial catalogs, directory searching, and caption autosizing.

Caption Auto-Sizing Also New to Version 3.1

GRAPHCAT, in the new version 3.1, gives WordPerfect users the ability to inventory a disk or a directory of graphics, and automatically create a catalog of the  images found there. The user selects the height for the graphics, how many columns to print per page, and how many images to catalog, and GRAPHCAT automatically retrieves, sizes, and labels the images. "Graphcat allows WordPerfect users to find their clip art for desktop publishing without searching file by file ever again." said Jerry Stern, the author of Graphcat. "The new caption auto-sizing feature adjusts the font size of the filename captions so that they will always fit neatly on one line, even on catalog pages with six or more columns. The file search button, available in both WP60 edition of Graphcat, lets the clip art collector search for graphics directories, so it is no longer necessary to remember where graphics are hidden. A catalog can show any combination of clip art formats supported by WordPerfect, and the result will be an organized notebook of catalog pages, instead of disks with illegible notes smudging their way off the labels."

CD-ROM Images May Now be Cataloged with Graphcat

CD-ROM technology has become very popular, and Graphcat allows users to catalog a graphics collection of any size, even a full CD-ROM disk, simply by streamlining the process of creating partial catalogs, each of a size that is easy to print and to handle. Graphcat users can now catalog a group of images that begin a collection, print that catalog, and then run Graphcat again. Graphcat will recognize that the new catalog is a continuation, and begin a new catalog with the same options and number of images, starting with the next available image. Alternatively, the user can manually select a starting image from a file listing.

The author of the package, Jerry Stern, is an Author Member of the Association of Shareware Professionals, and a WordPerfect Registered Developer. He can be contacted on Compuserve as 72144,1241 or on GEnie  as J.Stern10.

GRAPHCAT requires WordPerfect 6.0, 6.0a,  or 5.2 in Windows, or 5.1, 5.1+, or 6.0 in DOS. The package is available directly from the author, at a price of $20. Shareware versions are available for evaluation on GEnie (in the WordPerfect RT library) and on DBMS Power Tools BBS, reachable at 410-285-4032. Guests may download the shareware versions of the products free on the first call, logging in using the name "SciTrans Support" and the password "Guest". The shareware versions use the file names GCATWN31.ZIP and GCATWP31.ZIP and can be found in file area 2.

Review copies and screen pictures are available, contact Jerry Stern for software and information on WordPerfect add-on products from Science Translations Software Services.

Graphcat Available Since 1991

GRAPHCAT was first released in 1991. Now in versions 3.1 for WordPerfect for DOS and  3.1 for Windows, the software packages remain the only practical solutions for managing the multitude of clip art images and logos accumulating in every office that uses WordPerfect to create WordPerfect to create newsletters, reports, and business communications. Graphcat now runs in WordPerfect 5.1, 5.1+, and 6.0 for DOS and 5.2, 6.0,  and 6.0a for Windows. Graphcat users are in all 50 states and on six continents.


Best Guide to Business Shareware
BEN FRANKLIN WOULD BE IMPRESSED...

NEW BUSINESS SHAREWARE BOOK TELLS HOW TO SAVE TIME AND MONEY

Berkeley, CA, July 11, 1994 -- "Remember, that time is money." Benjamin Franklin first said it in 1748, but it has never been more appropriate than it is today. The Best Guide to Business Shareware, just published by Osborne/McGraw-Hill, is based on that premise and the knowledge that every business person could use a few more hours in the day and a few more dollars in the budget.

Shareware, with its cost-effective application enhancements, can customize computers and software to individual specifications and expectations, saving the user money and increasing overall productivity. The Best Guide to Business Shareware provides affordable solutions as well as ideas and recommendations about add-ons and utilities for a variety of business || needs, from personal information managers to tools for faxing to flexible payroll and invoicing packages.

With The Best Guide to Business Shareware, readers will find out how to

* Acquire low-cost options to or enhancements for expensive

  commercial software.

* Find amazingly useful applications software and tools that

  are unavailable commercially.

* Obtain shareware by modem or other resources and register for

  support.

Positioned throughout the book are "Shareware in Action" sections that describe how shareware is being used successfully by many top corporations as well as small businesses. To help readers get up and running with shareware immediately, two 3.5" disks are packaged with the book and contain a variety of popular shareware programs for both DOS and Windows.

From Bob's Invoice Package for $9.95 to Multimedia Workshop for $99.95, The Best Guide to Business Shareware has a wealth of shareware information for business users of all kinds. Just remember: "A penny saved is a penny earned." The Best Guide to Business Shareware makes it easy to do Ben Franklin proud.

The Best Guide to Business Shareware is soft cover, 448 pages, and has examples and illustrations throughout. Included are two 3.5" disks. Suggested retail price: $34.95. ISBN: 0-07-882076-6. For orders only, phone (800) 227-0900, Monday through Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm, Pacific Time.

Judy Heim is a contributing editor for PC World. Her regular column on the information superhighway garners e-mail from computer users as far away as Surinam and the Baltic Republics. She has written about shareware and computer information services for more than ten years.

John Heim is a software engineer in the Department of Information Technology at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He is a regular in the football conferences on the Internet and the author of a popular shareware football score prediction program.

Mike Callahan, know around the world as "Dr. File Finder," the world's leading authority on shareware, has tested, evaluated, and promoted shareware full-time for nearly 11 years. He regularly accesses thousands of bulletin board systems in search of the latest in shareware.

Osborne/McGraw-Hill, headquartered in Berkeley, California, is a leading publisher of books about computers that include tutorials, references, and user guides for people at all levels of computer and software proficiency. Known for its best-selling Internet titles as well as its Made Easy and Complete Reference books, Osborne/McGraw-Hill also has established strategic publishing relationships with Corporate Software, Inc., Oracle Corp., and several well-known McGraw-Hill magazines including Business Week and BYTE. A division of McGraw-Hill's Professional Publishing Group, Osborne/McGraw-Hill is targeting consumer support, emerging technologies and innovative applications for future computer books.

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

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


DCA IRMA Workstation for Macintosh (IWM) 4.0
DCA's IRMA WORKSTATION FOR MACINTOSH

NOW WITH SUPPORT FOR Power Macintosh, MICROSOFT'S SNA SERVER AND Full Integration with MacMainframe

July 18, 1994 -- ALPHARETTA, Ca. -- Digital Communications Associates Inc. (DCA) today announced IRMA Workstation for Macintosh 4.0 (IWM), Macintosh-to-mainframe software that now includes native mode support for Apple's Power Macintosh, client support for Microsoft's SNA Server and integrates the functionality of MacMainFrame (MMF), acquired during the Avatar/DCA merger, offering users the widest range of Macintosh-to-mainframe functionality available on the market today.

"DCA, the leader in Macintosh-to-mainframe connectivity, now offers our customers the most versatile, feature-rich product on the market," said Tom Lenahan, DCA's director of marketing, IBM Communications Product Division. "IWM 4.0 provides current and future IWM and MMF customers with increased functionality and connectivity options and a smooth migration path for the future. We are pleased that we continue to lead the way in providing Macintosh-to-host connectivity software."

"We are pleased to see vendors such as DCA introducing products like IWM to support the Power Macintosh systems, signifying the increasing acceptance for the newest Macintosh systems by both the developer and user communities," said Brian Mellea, Power Macintosh Evangelist, Apple Computer. "The Power Macintosh systems will allow users to run applications two to four times faster than before."

"Microsoft worked closely with DCA to develop a full-featured Macintosh client to Microsoft SNA Server," said Vesa Suomalainen, product line manager for IBM host connectivity at Microsoft. "DCA's IRMA Workstation for Macintosh integrates tightly with the new version of Microsoft SNA Server (version 2.1), currently in final beta testing. IWM can connect to SNA Server via native Appletalk, using the TN3270 protocol or via DLC using the DSPU feature of SNA Server."

IWM 4.0 supports both Power Macintosh and traditional 680x0 Macintosh systems. IWM automatically detects the Macintosh environment and loads the appropriate software. Users with traditional 680x0 Macintosh computers can upgrade to the latest release of IWM to benefit from the increased functionality and be prepared to upgrade their Macintosh systems when they choose.

Through a direct Appletalk connection,

IWM 4.0 will support the upcoming release of Microsoft's SNA Server on the Windows NT Advanced Server -- expected later this fall -- further enhancing users' host connectivity options. IWM 4.0 supports Microsoft's currently shipping version of SNA Server as an 802.2 standalone workstation.

"We feel that as the market leader in Macintosh connectivity products, DCA is uniquely positioned to offer a product that will meet our customers' needs," said Suomalainen.

In addition to support for Apple's and Microsoft's products, IWM 4.0 now has increased the number of default connectivity sessions to 8, which may be programmatically increased to 16, enabling users to access even more host applications than ever before.

Other enhancements include keyboard remapping of all keys and a floating active keyboard window. Users can remap all keys on the keyboard and then display them in a floating window, making it easy for users to select the proper Macintosh keys for their host applications.

IWM 4.0 will run on all existing DCA, Avatar and Tridata hardware allowing current customers to upgrade or trade-up their Macintosh hardware when they are ready. In addition to host connectivity through Microsoft's SNA Server, IWM supports CUT and DFT as well as Novell's Netware for SAA, IRMALAN and the Netway and MMF Gateways, offering users a wide variety of connectivity options to meet their unique environment.

IWM 4.0 has a suggested retail price of $425 ($525 Canadian) and will be available in July through DCA's standard distribution network. Pricing outside North America depends on the local market. Current users of IWM or competitive software can upgrade or trade-up to IWM 4.0 for $125. Customers who purchased IWM 3.1.1 recently may be eligible to upgrade to IWM 4.0 free of charge through DCA's Sales Operations.

Located 30 miles north of Atlanta, DCA is the worldwide leader in providing personal computer communications software for host and remote information access. DCA's host-access communications software and development tools improve business processes and leverage corporate investments. DCA facilitates the integration on existing IBM, Unisys, DEC and HP systems into new client/server applications. DCA's software products for remote communications provide users complete access to corporate data and information services -- regardless of their location.

For information about DCA products or upgrades, call DCA Sales Operations at 800-348-3221. International customers may fax requests for pricing or product information to DCA International at (404) 442-4364. Product prices are subject to change.


First Electronic Jewish Bookshelf on CD-ROM
THE FIRST ELECTRONIC JEWISH BOOKSHELF RELEASED TO GENERAL PUBLIC

July 1, 1994 -- The first Electronic Jewish Bookshelf, the first electronic version of general interest Judaic to be published on a CD-ROM, is now available to the public.

The disc features twelve volumes of popular Judaica which span a variety of information and covers topics ranging from humor to birth control and from biographies of world renowned figures to the origin of the GOLEM in Jewish Literature.

The disc includes two volumes of THE JEWISH BOOK OF WHY, a compendium of questions and answers on Judaism most often asked by Jews and non-Jews alike, on a wide variety of topics.

It also features THE BOOK OF JEWISH KNOWLEDGE, an encyclopedia of Jewish History; A TREASURY OF JEWISH FOLKLORE a vast collection of stories, traditions, legends, humor, wisdom and folk songs of the Jewish People; GREAT JEWS IN SPORTS; GREAT JEWS IN STAGE AND

SCREEN; GREAT JEWS IN MUSIC; THE JEWISH COMEDY CATALOG; KOSHER COOKERY; CLASSIC AND CONTEMPORARY; THE NAME DICTIONARY; THE JOYS OF JEWISH FOLKLORE and THIS IS THE TORAH

DISC ALSO FEATURES AND HOUR OF SOUND AND HUNDREDS OF PHOTOGRAPHS

In addition to the text, the bookshelf also offers hundreds of photographs that cover a broad range of famous Jewish figures in all walks of life. Also included on the disc is more than an hour of Jewish wedding music and a variety of Klezmer music.

At a $99.95 retail price, THE FIRST ELECTRONIC JEWISH BOOKSHELF is a readily affordable item.

SCANROM PUBLICATIONS

P.O. BOX 72

CEDARHURST, NY 11516

(516) 295-2237,  FAX (516) 295-2240


Newton Case Offers Luxury Without Compromise
"NEWTON CASE OFFERS LUXURY WITHOUT COMPROMISE"

No matter which model you choose, the Executive from Calise which retails at $99.95, or the Deluxe, a modest $79.95, your Newton MessagePad 110 will travel in style. These luxurious top-grain leather cases safely secure and stabilize your MP110 with Calise's innovatively designed harness while providing all the features needed in a personal organizer. As with the original Newton MessagePad 100 carrying cases, both the Deluxe and the Executive models are as functional as they are attractive.

Let's take a tour beginning with the inside of the case. The MP110 is inserted into the right side of the case where cutouts for the feet and a velcro snap on the harness hold the unit securely. There is complete access to the ON/OFF switch, communication ports, pen and protective cover switch. When inserted properly, the unit is protected and stabilized yet fully operational. Even the Apple logo shows through!

Need to change your program? Simply flip the unit over as though you were turning a page in a book. No need to remove it from the harness. You will find the small rectangular opening on the reverse side of the "page" gives complete access to the Program LOCK/UNLOCK switch. It couldn't be easier.

Now let's move on to the left inside portion of the case. Both models have a window pocket for ID, a checkbook pocket, a currency envelope and ample slots for credit cards lined with a smooth moire fabric. Behind the checkbook pocket are three separate pockets for PCMCIA/Communications cards.

The inside center of the case is fitted with a leather bracket providing space for pens and pencils or a slimline battery. Double sliders provide security for its contents should you choose to travel with the Newton paging unit.

Our attention is now focused on the exterior of the case and the high quality top-grain leather which is used in the construction of every case. It looks good, and it feels good. The Deluxe model with its smooth, sleek lines is comfortable to hold.

The Executive model features a flat yet gusseted pocket, designed to hold a handheld cellular phone, but easily able to accommodate glasses or some other accessory such as the modem or pager. A fully-lined change purse on the reverse side completes the Executive model's exclusive features. As with all Calise products, the Newton Message Pad case come with an unconditional lifetime warranty.

Calise has been designing and manufacturing computer carrying cases and luggage for the past seven years. In addition to the Deluxe and Executive Newton cases, the company offers over 20 different models for notebook computers and computer peripherals. From the basic Universal Traveler, the best value in an entry level case, to the top-grain leather Executive Notebook Attache, a notebook/briefcase all-in-one, Calise's unique foam concept provides the most computer protection available in any soft-sided carrying case on the market today.

The company philosophy is based on quality, both in its products and its customer service. From the hours devoted to innovative design and function to the uncompromising testing and perfecting of each component, Calise combines the best in aesthetics with the highest standards of performance and durability.

Soon to be announced is a Universal PDA case which will hold any standard PDA including the new models from Hewlett Packard. Like its predecessors, this Universal PDA case will protect and secure the hardware while providing specifically designed compartments for accessories and personal items. Calise will also be announcing exciting new features in its Executive Collection.

Products are available through select resellers and distributors. For more information on Calise's complete line of cases for notebook computers and PDAs, call the sales department.

Calise

23240 Hawthorne Blvd

Torrance, CA 90505

310-373-9196,  fax 310-375-7053


Jazz Jackrabbit Arcade-Style Adventure
Jazz Jackrabbit to be Released Soon

Epic's Little Rabbit Has a Very Big Gun

Rockville, Maryland -- July 1, 1994 -- Epic MegaGames, Inc., a publisher of computer entertainment products, announces the debut of a new high-speed, platform, arcade-style adventure - Jazz Jackrabbit. Professionally animated cinematics and a musical soundtrack place Jazz Jackrabbit in a league above other arcade-style platform games.

Watch out Sonic, Jazz is in town. This little bunny (with a very big gun) is on a mission to save the beloved rabbit princess, Eva Earlong, from Devon Shell and the Shellian Terrorists -- a radical group of tortoises that still hate rabbits. He must travel through six episodes, each containing three worlds, in order to save the princess, grab some glory, and hopefully get the girl.

Epic's premier animator, Nick Stadler, has created several cinematic sequences for the game as well as a comic book that will appear as part of the game manual. The in-depth story line and stunning graphics add to the play-ability of this exciting platform game. Arjan Brusse's programming, Cliff Bleszinski's artwork and Robert Allen's music are an unbeatable combination, making Jazz Jackrabbit one of the best games Epic has produced.

Jazz Jackrabbit runs on any IBM-compatible computer with a 386 or faster CPU and VGA graphics. Four megs of memory and a hard drive are necessary. Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster Pro, Sound Blaster 16 and Gravis Ultrasound cards and joystick are all supported. The shareware version of Jazz Jackrabbit contains one episode (three worlds), while the registered packages complete the set of six episodes.

Jazz Jackrabbit can be purchased directly only from Epic MegaGames, Inc. Prices will be announced upon release. To order with a Visa or MasterCard, call 1-800-973-7434. Orders can be faxed to (301) 299-3841. Orders may also be placed through the mail to Epic MegaGames, Inc., 20 Courthouse Square, Suite 208, Rockville, Maryland 20850. Checks and Money orders are accepted, but they must be drawn on or routed through a U.S. bank.


Safari Software - Traffic Department 2192
Safari Software Presents Traffic Department 2192

Potomac, Maryland -- June 1, 1994 -- Safari Software, a publisher of entertainment software, presents Traffic Department 2192, a cutting-edge action story. 256-color graphics, sound support and an amazing storyline make this arcade style shooting game a unique thriller.

Traffic Department 2192 has a variety of unique aspects. It combines a novel length story with action filled gameplay. This action story, created by p2 productions, is Safari's first, all-new release under the leadership of creative director Robert Allen. "Traffic Department sets the standard for Safari's new releases. It's innovation and in-depth story set it apart from most arcade style games. The action packed flying and shooting add excitement, drawing you into Marta Velasquez's world." said Allen.

Traffic Department 2192 also gives players the option to set the game for adult players or for younger players. "The original text of the story contains some coarse and suggestive language. While it is perfectly appropriate for adults, it is not appropriate for young children. We felt it was best to offer players the opportunity to choose the original text or the PG rated text, depending on their own tastes and on who would be playing the game," Allen explained.

TD 21 92 runs on any 386 or faster CPU with 560K or more conventional memory. It supports Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster Pro, and Sound Blaster 16 and compatible sound cards and a joystick.

Orders for Traffic Department, or any Safari game, can be placed over the phone at (800) 238-1393 or faxed to (301) 738-0230. Orders may also be placed through the mail to Safari Software, 10406 Holbrook Drive, Potomac, Maryland 20854. Checks and Money orders are accepted, but they must be drawn on or routed through a U.S. bank.


Lightning-Fast Animation Graphics
C Programmers Can Achieve High-Speed Bit-Plane Animation Effects with New Book

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, PA--Programmers never anticipated graphics as being as important as they have become with the advent of multimedia, desktop video, and virtual reality. Animation is difficult on the IBM PC because of the absence of sprites (graphic objects that enable users to move objects seamlessly around a screen). But now, thanks to Lightning-Fast Animation Graphics, it just got a lot simpler.

In this book/disk package, Len Dorfman gives C programmers access to a powerful library of C sprite management routines they can use to instantly create high-speed bit-plane sprite motion on a PC. Step-by-step instructions walk readers through the process of creating three types of graphics objects found in arcade-style animation programs: sprites, missiles, and bullets. By emulating some elements of a graphics co-processor, this disk of C library functions allows users to more easily animate these graphics objects for video games and special effects.

Readers will also find out how to seamlessly integrate the bit-plane animation functions with Borland's and Microsoft's Graphic Interfaces. Dorfman presents functions and corresponding source code for smoothly moving graphics objects within a bit-plane in all directions; detecting collisions between sprites, missiles, and bullets; and designing multi-colored sprites.

This combination of collision detection and smooth sprite movement offers animation programmers a potent graphics library available nowhere else for anywhere near the price.

Disk includes:

* Working source code examples that demonstrate bit-plane

  animation techniques

* Complete, original code for a commercial-quality bit-plane

  graphics library

* The source code and executable file for a sprite editor program

  that generates the C source definitions of multi-colored

  sprites

About the Author:

The editor of Windcrest's Len Dorfman Practical Programming Series, Len Dorfman (Miller Place, New York) is the author of 16 programming titles including OS/2 Extra! KBD, MOU, and VIO Special Functions Revealed.

Lightning-Fast Animation Graphics

Len Dorfman

Paper $34.95 ISBN 0-07-017941-7

Hard  $48.95 ISBN 0-07-017940-9

Publication Date: August 1994

400 pp., 77 illus., 7 x 11

TAB Books, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17294-0850

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


Neural Network Computing
New Book Explores How " Brain-Style" Computing Will Revolutionize Information Processing in the Future

An introduction to neural networking for systems designers, software developers, programmers, and advanced hobbyists

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, PA--In the past few years, the subject of artificial neural networks has sparked a great deal of interest and been the focus of many articles in computer magazines. However, these types of stories often provide only a broad overview of this rapidly developing field. Neural Network Computing is the ideal resource for the growing number of people who want to know more about this exciting new method of computer processing design.

Also known as "brain-style" computing, neural networking uses parallel distributed processing rather than the sequential type of computing performed by a central processing unit. After a detailed explanation of the differences between artificial neural networking technology and conventional CPU-based computing, Ramachandran Bharath and James Drosen include comprehensive coverage of:

* The basic components of an artificial neural network

* Multilayer feedforward networks

* Hopfield networks

* Boltzmann machines

* Kohonen and ART networks (unsupervised learning)

DISK INCLUDED: 9 ready-to-run programs and complete instructions on disk provide hands-on experience with artificial neural network computing techniques

About the Authors:

Dr. Ramachandran Bharath (Marquette, Michigan) is an associate professor of Computer Information Systems at Northern Michigan University. Dr. James Drosen, (Marquette, Michigan) an expert in various computer languages, wrote the programs for the book and the bundled disk.

Neural Network Computing

Ramachandran Bharath and James Drosen

Paper $29.95 ISBN 0-83064523-3

Publication Date: September 1994

208 pp., 20 illus., 7 x 10

TAB Books, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17294-0850

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


Create Your Own Desktop Publishing System
Learn How To Assemble A Customized, Off-The-Shelf Desktop Publishing System

Money-saving book eliminates the need for a professional consultant

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, PA--Advances in desktop publishing have made the possibilities virtually limitless, even for relatively inexperienced users who want to create professional-looking documents. Ironically, one of the biggest stumbling blocks today can be making sense of the myriad of products and prices from which to choose. Create Your Own Desktop Publishing System helps readers find the right components and assemble the most cost-effective DTP systems with ease.

For entry-level users to professional designers and publishers, this well-illustrated guide is packed with advice and specific recommendations. The author has included step-by-step instructions for assembling three levels of DTP performance using high-level word processing programs, entry-level DTP software and full-featured applications such as Pagemaker, QuarkXPress, and Ventura Publisher. Readers will learn how to buy and install:

- RAM chips

- CD-ROM drives

- Hard and floppy drives

- Printers

- Display systems

- Motherboards

- Graphics cards

- Moderns and faxes

- Scanners

Plus, there are lists of mail-order hardware and software vendors and checklists for determining equipment needs and Making low-cost upgrade decisions.

About the author:

Harley Bjelland is the author of Using Online Scientific and Engineering Databases, Writing Better Technical Articles and six other books. An electronics engineer with extensive experience in computer hardware and software, the Erskin, Mennesota resident is a former senior technical writer for IBM and Motorola.

Create Your Own Desktop Publishing System

Harley Bjelland

Paper $24.95 ISBN 0-07-005923-3

Publication Date: August 1994

336 pp., 79 illus., 7 x 10

TAB Books, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17294-0850

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


Build Your Own Pentium Processor PC
New Book Reveals How Anyone Can Unlock the Power of the Pentium Processor at Home

The perfect book for anyone who wants state-of-the-art computer technology without spending a fortune

No special skills or tools required

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, PA--Even though a Pentium-based computer is much more powerful (and a lot more expensive) than most other commercially sold PCs, it is very simple to assemble one. In Build Your Own Pentium Processor PC, Aubrey Pilgrim explains how to construct an IBM-compatible Pentium computer out of mail-order parts and peripherals for a fraction of dealer prices.

After an overview of the Pentium processor and its capabilities, Pilgrim describes in step-by-step, illustrated detail how to put together all the necessary components:

* Motherboards

* Memory chips

* Floppy and hard drives

* Monitors

* CD-ROM drives

* Graphics cards

* Printers

* Fax/modems

* Input devices

* Backup systems

Pilgrim tells readers how and where to find the best components and peripherals at the lowest possible prices, and he explains which software packages will best suit a variety of needs (including multimedia applications), This money-saving guide also contains reviews of operating systems and a handy list of troubleshooting techniques, making it a valuable reference even for those who are planning to buy a Pentium-based PC instead of building one.

About the Author:

Aubrey Pilgrim (Long Beach, California) has twice been named to Microtimes' annual list of the 100 most influential people in the computer industry. His "Save a Bundle" books have together sold more than 200,000 copies and continue to help budget-minded PC users keep up with the latest and most powerful computer technology.

Build Your Own Pentium Processor PC

Aubrey Pilgrim

Paper $19.95 ISBN 0-07-050164-5

Hard  $32.95 ISBN 0-07-050163-7

Publication Date: August 1994

224 pp., 56 illus., 7 x 10, otabind

TAB Books, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17294-0850

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


Illustrated Encyclopedia of Robotics & AI
Introducing . . . the First Encyclopedia Devoted Solely to Robotics and Artificial Intelligence

An unparalleled resource for electronics and computer hobbyists, students, and experimenters ages 15 and up

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, PA--As the future unfolds, computers and robots will become integral parts of our daily lives. In The McGraw Hill Illustrated Encyclopedia of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, electronics author Stan Gibilisco addresses the need for an easy-to-use, broad-view reference book about these fascinating and important topics.

Written in a style understandable to the average high school science student, this book covers far-reaching, sophisticated technologies in a way that will provoke and hold the interest of hobbyists and young scientists-to-be. No high-level mathematics or unnecessary technical jargon will be found here.

Packed with more than 500 alphabetically arranged articles, 400 illustrations, and extensive cross-referencing, this unique resource makes it easy to find the latest facts on a wide range of subjects involving robotics and artificial intelligence. Gibilisco covers such intriguing subjects as robotic space probes, military uses of robots, robots and AI in medicine, robots and automation, robotics and security, and reliability factors in robotics and AI. The book also includes an extensive index to help the reader quickly locate information.

About the Author

A former technical writer, radio engineer, and editor for QST magazine, Stan Gibilisco (Miami Beach, Florida) is the author or coauthor of more than 20 science and electronics books, including The Concise Illustrated Dictionary of Science and Technology and The Illustrated Dictionary of Electronics, 6th Edition.

The McGraw-Hill Illustrated Encyclopedia of

    Robotics and Artificial Intelligence

Stan Gihlisco, Editor-in-Chief

Paper $24.95 ISBN 0-07-023614-3

Hard  $40.00 ISBN 0-07-023613-5

Publication Date: September 1994

512 pp., 400 illus., 7x10

TAB Books, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17294-0850

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


MPEG Playboard Board for NEC PC-9800 Computers
Sigma Designs and NEC Corporation Announce Availability of MPEG Playback Board for NEC PC-9800 Personal Computers

Digital Video Playback Board from NEC to Ship in August

FREMONT, Calif., July 14, 1994--Sigma Designs, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIGM), the industry leader in low-cost MPEG products for the PC, today announced the availability of NEC Corporation's Digital Video Playback Board, an MPEG playback board for PC-9800 Series Personal Computers. NEC Corporation is a global leader in advanced communications, computer and electronic device products and systems. The result of a six month joint development effort between Sigma Designs and NEC Corporation of Japan, the Digital Video Playback Board is targeted at the Japanese PC market. Shipments of the new MPEG board will commence in mid-August.

Developed specifically for the NEC PC-9800 Series Personal Computers, the Digital Video Playback Board is based on Sigma Designs' ReelMagic Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) playback technology for IBM-compatible personal computers. The Digital Video Playback Board delivers full-screen, TV-quality digital video playback combined with GD-quality digital audio from a standard CD-ROM. Supporting 640 x 480 and 640 x 400 resolutions at 30 frames per second, the Digital Video Playback Board allows interactive, live action video to be integrated into software applications, thus adding a new dimension of realism. A plethora of new software titles compatible with the MPEG standard are available or under development for the Digital Video Playback Board.

"We are very excited that NEC, the leading force in the Japanese PC market, has embraced our ReelMagic MPEG technology. NECs commanding installed base in the Japanese market with over 50% market penetration, enables us to deliver the benefits of MPEG to a broader range of users," said Thinh Tran, chairman and CEO of Sigma Designs. "In addition, we believe the immense popularity of Video CD feature films, music videos and Karaoke CDs in the Japanese market will help drive demand for this breakthrough technology."

Sigma Designs, headquartered in Fremont, Calif., is a leading manufacturer of technologically advanced multimedia products, including affordable MPEG video and audio decompression hardware. All Sigma Designs products are sold worldwide through a network of dealers, distributors and original equipment manufacturers. For sales information, call (800) 845-8086, (510) 770-0100, or fax (510) 770-2641.

Sigma Designs Inc

46501 Landing Parkway

Fremont, CA 94538

510-770-0100,  fax 510-770-2640


RACAL-DATACOM JOINS ATM FORUM

July 18, 1994 -- SUNRISE, FL. -- Racal-Datacom, Inc. announced today that the company has joined the ATM Forum as a principal member. The ATM Forum is composed of more than 200 member companies dedicated to publishing workable Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) specifications.

"Racal-Datacom believes that ATM will become one of the dominant communications methods over the next five years and our active participation in the ATM Forum is a result of that view," said Gerald Michalak, Engineering Manager in charge of ATM development. "The Racal products that today provide LAN and WAN connectivity via the existing Time Division Multiplexed hierarchy will evolve along with the public network to provide ATM solutions. Our membership in the ATM Forum allows us to contribute to the emerging ATM standards and helps us ensure that our products meet the ATM Forum's standards and test suites.

"Our participation in the ATM Forum allows us to anticipate the emerging aspects of the ATM standards as they develop," Michalak said. "This gives a 6- to 12-month advantage as opposed to waiting for published standards before incorporating a feature into our designs."

Racal supports the ATM Forum's published standards including the User to Network Interface (UNI version 3.0). An updated version of the traffic management and LAN emulation work is expected by the end of the year.

Michalak believes that one of the initial applications of ATM will be in connecting remote LANs together with communication facilities that operate at the same speed as the LAN. This will allow applications to run the same whether the user is local to the application server or at a remote facility. The current work of the ATM Forum in managing the high rate of cell traffic associated with these connections and interfacing to the upper levels of the protocol stacks is a crucial component in delivering these solutions to the customer.

The ATM Forum, located in Foster City, California, is an open industry group dedicated to publishing standards which allow ATM equipment to be developed and interconnected. The Forum has numerous working groups including Physical Layer standards, Traffic Management, Network to Network connections and Service Aspects & Architecture.

Racal-Datacom provides high-performance solutions for many types of LANs, MANs and WANs, including intelligent wiring hubs, routers, multiplexers, modems, digital access products and Racal Management System, a graphical LAN/WAN network management system recently integrated with Hewlett-Packard's HP Openview.

Racal-Dalacom, Inc.

1601 North Harrison Parkway

Sunrise, FL 33323-2899

(305) 846-1601,  FAX (305) 846 3935

Mailing Address:

   PO. Box 407044

   Fort Lauderdale, FL 33340-7044


CSCI SecurityPac for AS/400 Risk Analysis
CSCI Releases SecurityPAC for the AS/400

July 17, 1994 -- Computer Security Consultants, Inc. (CSCI) announces the release of SecurityPAC for the AS/400. SecurityPAC is a PC-based software product that provides automated risk analysis of security for AS/400 computers. Developed in partnership with IBM, SecurityPAC utilizes CSCI's proven RiskPAC risk analysis engine. SecurityPAC provides an automated questionnaire that asks questions about the most important security issues facing the managers responsible for AS/400 security. SecurityPAC analyzes the answers and makes recommendations for improvement where necessary. No potential risk to the system is overlooked. If there is already a high level of security in place SecurityPAC provides an objective monitor by which current and proposed security measures can be judged. If security has not been emphasized, SecurityPAC is an invaluable tool to assist in identification and justification of essential security measures.

According to Paul van der Giessen, Manager of IBM Continuity Services in The Netherlands, "SecurityPAC is a must for every IBM AS/400 User. Our AS/400 mid-range computers are at the center of business operations. For most Data Processing managers, even the thought of a disaster is a nightmare. There is a lot at stake, and not everyone is aware of the danger. The risks are not caused by the equipment, as the AS/400 is extremely reliable and resilient. Most of the threats to its security are caused by people and the working environment in which it operates. Luckily there is now a new package which provides a fast and easy way of bringing light to this sensitive subject. It allows you to implement sensible preventative measures in a timely manner. IBM has enthusiastically cooperated in the development of SecurityPAC. We believe that each organization with an IBM AS/400 should have a copy in house."

SecurityPAC is available at an introductory price of $895.

Computer Security Consultants Inc

590 Danbury Rd

Ridgefield, CT

203-431-8720,  800-925-2724


CSCI RecoveryPAC Business Recovery Planning Swr
CSCI Releases Version 4.0 of RecoveryPAC Business Recovery Planning Software

July 7, 1994 -- Computer Security Consultants, Inc. (CSCI) announces the release of RecoveryPAC Version 4.0, a major new release of the company's advanced business recovery planning software for PCs. RecoveryPAC is a relational database business recovery planning product that combines project planning tools with powerful relational data management, modular plan design, and flexible reporting.

RecoveryPAC Version 4.0 features multi-user LAN capability, an enhanced security and audit trail system, and user interface enhancements such as pull-down menus, dialog boxes, speedbars, and mouse control.

The multi-user version allows up to 200 simultaneous users and supports all major PC network operating systems. The security system makes it easy to assign system access rights by allowing the system administrator to define and assign security levels for groups of users.

CSCI is also releasing RecoveryPAC II Version 4.0. RecoveryPAC II is a version of RecoveryPAC that is specially designed for individual business departments, small-to-mid-sized data centers, and departmental computing systems. All of RecoveryPAC's new features are included in RecoveryPAC II Version 4.0.

CSCI will provide another major release of RecoveryPAC later this year. In addition, CSCI will release a new, Windows-based business recovery planning product in the third quarter. This product will complement the RecoveryPAC family of business recovery planning products.

Computer Security Consultants Inc

590 Danbury Rd

Ridgefield, CT

203-431-8720,  800-925-2724


Designer's Guide to Single Board Computers
New "Designer's Guide to Single Board Computers and Flat Panel Systems"

July 20, 1994 -- Greer, SC . . . Computer Dynamics announces the release of its 1994 36-page "Designer's Guide to Single Board Computers and Flat Panel Systems." This full-line catalog features many new products, including Computer Dynamics' just-released flat panel computers based on large size and 1024x768 color LCDs. "DisplayPacs" combine a variety of flat panel displays (EL and monochrome LCD, in addition to color LCD) with touchscreens and Computer Dynamics' own single board computers to form powerful, compact operator interface systems. Other flat panel products include the VAMP II (a combination 262,000-color LCD and touchscreen that plugs into any standard VGA analog output), and the FP-Kit (a PC bus flat panel driver card with display and optional touchscreen unit).

Also included are complete descriptions, photos and specifications of Computer Dynamics' line of "Incredibly Embeddable", 100% PC-compatible single board computers. They range in processor power from the 8088 through the 100 MHz 486DX4.

The "Designer's Guide" also features information on software development tools for ROMed applications and touchscreen implementation, development systems, expansion boards, and Computer Dynamics' new PCMCIA interface boards. A line of system accessories completes the catalog.

The "Designer's Guide to Single Board Computers and Flat Panel Systems" is available free from the manufacturer: Computer Dynamics, 107 S. Main Street, Greer, SC 29650. Phone 803-877-8700, Fax 803-879-2030.


LDRA Testbed Dynamic/Static Analysis Test Tools
AGREEMENT WITH LDRA TECHNOLOGY, INC. ON LDRA TESTBED DYNAMIC AND STATIC ANALYSIS TEST TOOLS

June 30, 1994 -- Eastern Systems of Westboro, MA and LDRA Technology, Ltd. of Liverpool, U.K. have entered into an agreement; whereby, Eastern Systems will exclusively market and service the LDRA Testbed in North America.

As part of the agreement, Eastern Systems will integrate the LDRA Testbed to their Test Designer regression test recorder and Elverex Evaluator non-intrusive test platform. The LDRA Testbed consists of both dynamic and static analysis tools that include data flow analysis, control flow tracing, dynamic code conformance and information flow analysis. Platforms now supported include MS Windows, Windows NT, OS/2, UNIX and VMS, as well as, C, ADA and other programming languages. Test Designer is an object oriented high level regression test tool that supports any GUI client server application environment .

Per Bob Labadini, Vice President of Marketing and Sales at Eastern Systems, "The integration of the regression and analysis tool sets is a major step forward in providing seamless black box and white box testing capabilities".

For further information about LDRA Testbed, Test Designer, or the Evaluator, please contact Eastern Systems at (508) 366-3223.

Eastern Systems, Inc.

Eastern Systems Inc

"The Software Testing Solutions Company"

P.O. Box 1087, Westboro, MA 01581-6087

508-336-3223,  fax 508-366-1520


Integra Non-Intrusive Automated Testing Tool
EASTERN SYSTEMS SHIPS NEW INTEGRA WINDOWS-BASED NON-INTRUSIVE AUTOMATED TESTING TOOL THAT INCLUDES SUPPORT FOR WINDOWS NT AND CHICAGO

July 14, 1994 -- Eastern Systems announced that it is shipping the new Integra version of its Evaluator automated testing tool. With the SVGA Evaluator, resolutions of up to 1024 x 768 x 256 colors are supported on the system under test.

The Evaluator allows developers and testers to thoroughly and non-intrusively test their applications no matter what operating system they are running under. Because the Evaluator is operating system independent, Microsoft Windows NT and Chicago based software can be exhaustively tested. The product also supports custom controls in these environments.

The Evaluator is a PC based, non-intrusive, automated testing tool that supports all major operating systems (MS Windows, NT, OS/2, DOS, etc...). Keystrokes, mouse movements. video capture, and reports can be automatically simulated and verified. Through the use of the Evaluator, powerful GUI test suites can be created that fully exercise an application under test. In addition, PC hardware compatibility testing can be performed non-intrusively.

Price and Availability

The new Evaluator retails for $7,595.00.

Eastern Systems, Inc., founded in 1984 and headquartered in Westboro, Massachusetts, specializes in the development of automated testing tools for the PC and workstation environments. For more information about the Evaluator or to set up a 2 week no charge evaluation of the product, please contact Eastern Systems, Inc.

Eastern Systems Inc

"The Software Testing Solutions Company"

P.O. Box 1087, Westboro, MA 01581-6087

508-336-3223,  fax 508-366-1520


Create Your Dream Theme Park
CREATE YOUR DREAM THEME PARK WITH BULLFROG'S NEWEST RELEASE

SAN MATEO, Calif., June 24, 1994--Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) and Bullfrog Productions Limited have announced the release of Theme Park, a highly addictive design and management game for the IBM PC, IBM CD, Macintosh, Macintosh CD, and the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer system. Theme Park comes from Bullfrog, creators of the hits Populous, Populous II, PowerMonger. and last summer's hit Syndicate.

Theme Park features all the challenging characteristics of a Bullfrog game. It demands quick thinking, fast reflexes and the ability to balance a wide range of in-game activity for ultimate success. All this takes place in a highly imaginative and complex environment, absorbing players into the deceptively simple process of theme park design and management.

Bullfrog established itself as the master of creating 'living worlds' with the release of Populous, which has sold over 2.2 million units to date. Theme Park, the first release in Bullfrog's 'Designer Series' of products, takes the structure of games to new heights. Each product in the Designer Series allows the player to manipulate elements within a living world, only to later fuse these products together to form a complete 'living universe'.

Theme Park, the first release in the series combines all the fun of creating a theme park with a city-building simulation. The player has to compete against 40 other parks in the world and, as the player's theme park becomes mole profitable, competitors attempt to buy shares in the park and take it over-unless the player stops them.

Theme Park offers three difficulty levels. 'Sandbox' allows the player to design and layout rides without concerns for business management. 'Sim' introduces management elements such as Research and Development and labor negotiations, while 'Full' adds challenges such as managing inventory and playing the stock market.

During the game, a player has to consider many details: choosing a location, designing, building and maintaining the attractions, as well as determining the optimum locations of everything from soda stands to suspended roller coaster turns. There are dozens of ready-made rides and attractions to choose from and six customizable rides, including a race car ride and roller-coaster. The player can adjust the height of the roller-coaster (up to quarter of a mile high), add corkscrews. loop-the-loops--even specify its speed.

The game also has over a dozen shops including a hot dog stand, soda stand, toy shop and balloon shop to keep patrons happy, but only if they are placed correctly; if a hot dog stand is situated too close to a fast ride, visitors are likely to eat right before they go on the attraction and lose their lunch--not good for public relations. The park's reputation may suffer, causing the park to decline and attract gangs to the scourge. Visitors may be attacked and rides vandalized. If this happens, the player could just hire security guards for protection, maintenance men to repair the rides, handymen to pick up litter, or entertainers in a variety of hilarious costumes such as a squid and a chicken to keep visitors happy.

Resource management is key to success, and in Theme Park the player determines everything from entrance fees and salaries right down to how much salt to put on the fries. If a player increases the amount of salt on the fries, visitors become thirstier and buy more sodas!

Theme Park is an original and highly addictive design and resource-management game; another sure-fire hit from Bullfrog. Theme Park is due for release from Bullfrog and Electronic Arts in June and July 1994 for the IBM PC and IBM CD, August and September for the Macintosh and Macintosh CD, and September for the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer system. All versions are priced at $59.95

Electronic Arts

1450 Fashion Island Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94404


Word 4x4 Educational Puzzle Game
Word 4x4 -- A game that is both fun and educational

Word 4x4 is a puzzle game that challenges your knowledge of English. Word 4x4 is also designed to make learning to spell an enjoyable as well as an educational experience. By dragging letters into a four by four letter grid, players can build words, expand their vocabulary, and have fun. A dictionary that verifies words is part of the game.

Word 4x4 has three (3) levels of play. The Beginner's level, made up of common words, gives a player a headstart by displaying the correct letters in all four corners. The Intermediate level, consisting of all the Beginner level puzzles and also puzzles containing words not quite as common as those found in the Beginner puzzles, also gives a player a headstart by displaying the correct letters in the top left and bottom right corners. The Expert level is made up of all the puzzles in the Beginner and Intermediate levels, as well as puzzles that can contain some rare words. No correct letters are displayed in the Expert level. An example of a typical Beginner level puzzle is:

When arranged correctly, the letters form

   F L E W

   L A D E

   I C E D

   P E N S

The words across are:  FLEW LADE ICED PENS

The words down are:    FLIP LACE EDEN WEDS

A timer and scoreboard are available to make Word 4x4 a fun way to measure a players' progress.

After the grid has been completed, the solution can be shown to aid in learning and expanding vocabularies.

System Requirements:

 Word 4x4 is designed to run in a Windows 3.1 or later environment. A mouse, trackball, or other cursor-control device is required. 1 megabyte of disk storage is required.

Word4x4 is available for $24.95 (Within the U.S.. $29.95 outside the U.S.) from Lake Systems, P.O. Box 19047 Portland, OR 97280-0047.


CrystalEyes VR Used by Sandia National Labs
STEREOGRAPHICS CRYSTALEYES VR, SILMA CIMSTATION ROBOTICS USED BY SANDIA NATIONAL LABS FOR TELEPRESENCE MODELS AND ROBOTS

Virtual Reality Lab Uses 3D Stereo To Design Interactive Graphic Models Of Hostile Environments, Program Robotics for Manufacturing and Weapons Disassembly

San Rafael, CA -- July 18,1994-- StereoGraphics Corporation, the world's largest supplier of three-dimensional electronic stereo display equipment, announced today that its CrystalEyes VR system is being used with SILMA's CimStation Robotics platform in virtual reality and telepresence projects by Sandia National Laboratories' Intelligent Systems and Robotics Center (ISRC) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The ISRC is using the products to build interactive, graphic models of physical environments and to design robots which can substitute for human workers in dangerous or hazardous projects such as the clean-up of nuclear waste sites or weapons disassembly.

To build graphic representations of an environment on a computer workstation, users wear StereoGraphics patented CrystalEyes VR shuttering liquid crystal eyewear, which supports all six degrees of head movement via the eyewear-linked computer-directed ultrasound head-tracking device. Users can accurately create and place three-dimensional objects, such as pipes, with SILMA's CimStation Robotics software, which automatically correlates the features of the object and adds it to the computer model of the environment.

Next to full-scale physical models, color stereo images give users the best sense of spatial relationships because they provide true visual depth. As the user's head moves from side to side, closer to or further away from the workstation, the three-dimensional image on the display changes its perspective, giving the convincing illusion that the image is a real object. In addition, CrystalEyes supports any number of viewers, allowing development teams to interact simultaneously with the graphic models.

In the robotics projects, researchers use CrystalEyes VR, voice commands and hand gestures (telemanipulation) to interact with a 3D stereo environment which automatically generates device-level programs that are down-loaded to the robots. CimStation Robotics' accurate kinematic models, collision detection and calibration routines assure the accuracy of the programs.

'In these applications, three-dimensional stereo vision not only increases the dexterity of the user by providing a very life-like environment, but also eliminates risking human lives for dangerous tasks such as weapons disassembly,' said Wil Cochran, vice president of sales and marketing for StereoGraphics.

Laurent Mayer, president of SILMA, said, 'SILMA's CimStation Robotics and StereoGraphics CrystalEyes VR give scientists two of the most powerful tools available for creating, simulating, optimizing and viewing robotics programs.'

SILMA Incorporated is a leading supplier of software for digital premanufacturing. The SILMA family of products are used to design, simulate and program the machining, assembly and inspection of products in the automotive, aerospace, industrial and consumer electronics industries worldwide. SILMA is headquartered in Cupertino, CA with offices in Michigan, France and Germany, and distributors in Japan, Korea, Sweden, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. SILMA is at 1601 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road, Cupertino, CA 95014, telephone 408/725-8908, fax 408/725-8955.

CrystalEyes products are available with or for most major stereo-ready software programs, monitors, personal computers and workstations. This includes such major workstation OEMs as Silicon Graphics, Inc., Sun Microsystems, Digital Equipment Corp., Evans & Sutherland, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, and Kubota Graphics Corp. StereoGraphics markets domestically through OEMs and resellers, and internationally through distributors in Europe and the Far East, including Japan, Hong Kong and Korea, as well as the rest of the world.

StereoGraphics is dedicated to bringing virtual reality and stereo viewing products into mainstream computing. To this end, the company has made three dimensional stereo viewing possible on non-stereo ready computers (using stereo-ready monitors) with CrystalEyes PC. The product works with most popular desktop system platforms, including IBM PCs and compatibles, Apple Macintosh, Power Mac and Power PC, as well as Amiga computers. It includes the CrystalEyes lightweight, untethered eyewear and combines stereo electronics and an infrared emitter into a single small package which sits on top of the monitor.

CrystalEyes depth perception products utilize true 3D stereo to improve and dramatize viewing for a broad and diverse user universe. CrystalEyes products provide high-resolution, realistic and flicker-free stereo viewing for scientific visualization, animation, medical imaging, surgical endoscopy, molecular modeling, computer games, photogrammetry, location-based entertainment, motion simulation, inspection systems, remote vehicle control, flight simulation, corporate presentations and all types of education and training.

StereoGraphics Corp., founded in 1980, invented and developed the market for modern stereo imaging hardware. Due to its capability, reasonable price and state-of-the-art technology backed by 14 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, email stereo@well.sf.ca.us.


INDEPENDENT COUNCIL WILL RATE COMPUTER GAMES

SPA Proposal Now Being Reviewed by Experts

July 19, 1994 (Washington, D.C.) -- The Software Publishers Association (SPA) and four other software organizations today announced formation of the Recreational Software Advisory Council, an independent non-profit organization to administer a game ratings program for the personal computer software industry. They also announced the application form and ratings categories to be used in the program are now being reviewed by experts and soon will be available for parents and other consumers.

The independent game ratings program is a joint effort of virtually the entire personal computer software industry. It includes several software industry associations and over twenty-five individual software companies publishing consumer and educational software. The leading architects of the program include SPA, The Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP), the Educational Software Cooperative (ESC), and the Shareware Trade Association and Resouces (STAR). Together, they represent nearly 3,000 software developers and publishers.

SPA and its partner organizations established the Recreational Software Advisory Council (RSAC) with the mission of providing parents and other consumers the information they need to make wise decisions about the recreational software they bring home. RSAC will assign ratings to software titles before they are shipped to retailers and investigate consumer complaints about products believed to be misrated. RSAC will include parents, teachers, and concerned experts from various disciplines. It will not be controlled by the software industry, but instead will be a separate, independent organization.

"Wehn SPA committed itself to creating a game ratings program, Congress told us the program should be independent and ratings should not be assigned by software publishers," said SPA Counsel Mark Traphagen. "SPA heard that message, and with the support of its members and partner organizations, it can now deliver a program that meets those requirements."

"Independent of the governing body is essential for the credibility of the ratings program," added Robert Roden, General Counsel of LucasArts Entertainment Company and co-chairman of the joint effort. "We have deliberately organized RSAC's board of directors to give parents, teachers, and other concerned groups more votes than the software industry. To ensure independence, RSAC will be incorporated outside any software industry trade association."

SPA and its partner organizations also announced they have nearly completed work on the comprehensive ratings application and ratings categories, and will introduce a rating program in time for the holiday retail season. "The ratings application will inform RSAC of potentially objectionable content in individual software titles and provide the basis for placing those titles in specific ratings categories," said Glenn Ochsenreiter, SPA special projects director. "We created a high degree of objectivity in the application to provide a consistent basis for ratings."

The proposed ratings application and categories are now being reviewed by a variety of concerned experts. "One of our guiding principles has been that parents, educators, and other experts should actively participate in designing and administering the ratings program," said Karen Crowther, representative for the shareware associations. "Their participation is critical to ensuring that the independent game ratings program meets the needs of parents and other consumers."

"While the vast majority of recreational software is suitable for children and adults of all ages, many developers and publishers support an independent ratings program," said Phil Adam, Vice President of Interplay Productions and co-chairman of the joint effort. "As responsible business persons, many of whom are parents, members of the personal computer software industry remain committed to a goal -- giving parents and other consumers the information they need to make wise decisions about the recreational software they bring home."

SPA is the principal trade association of the personal computer software industry. Its 1,100 members, range from industry leaders to hundreds of small companies involved in the development and marketing of consumer, education, and business software. SPA has offices in Washington, D.C. and Paris.

Software Publishers Association

1730 M St, Northwest, Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20036

202-452-1600,  Fax: 202-223-8756


Dianachart IC-19P Pentium Industrial Computer
FAST INDUSTRIAL COMPUTER

The latest addition to Dianachart's IC-19 family of Industrial Computers is the IC-19P. It incorporates a 60 MHz Intel Pentium processor, which provides great computing power and speed.

The IC-19P can be mounted in a standard 19 inch rack enclosure. A 14 inch SVGA monitor is built into the front panel. The monitor and floppy drives are protrected from the environment behind a gasket sealed door.

This industrial computer provides you with the power of the Pentium, a 14 inch monitor and protection from the environment. All this in 12.25 inches of rack space.

Sealed membrane keyboards as well as detachable 101-key keyboards can be selected. 4 to 32 Meg of RAM can be specified. Hard drives are available from 170MB to 3 Gigabytes.

Dianachart Inc

101 Round Hill Dr

Rockaway, NJ 07866

201-625-2299,  fax 201-625-2449


CrystalEyes Used in Underwater ROV Projects
STEREOGRAPHICS CRYSTALEYES USED IN UNDERWATER ROV PROJECTS

Robotic Arm, Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) Operators Wear CrystalEyes Glasses to Give 3D Stereoscopic Depth and Simplify Complex Tasks

San Rafael, CA -- July 18, 1994 --StereoGraphics Corporation, the world's largest supplier of three-dimensional electronic stereo display equipment, is announcing that its CrystalEyes system is being used by Schilling Robotics, Davis, Calif., and Perry Tritech, Jupiter, Florida, to provide telepresence capabilities to operators of robotic arms and underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs).

CrystalEyes eyewear, a component of StereoGraphics' CrystalEyes VideoSystem, gives the operators the depth perception they need to remotely perform tasks which would be difficult or impossible without depth perception, such as picking up objects with a robotic arm, or steering an ROV in real-time through underwater locations.

The CrystalEyes VideoSystem generates stereo (true 3D) images and permits long-range transmission of the video output from two cameras mounted on the robotic arm or ROV. Operators can view the simulated objects or environment on a computer workstation by using CrystalEyes VR -- interactive virtual reality -- eyewear. The images can also be simultaneously projected in real-time stereo onto a large screen by using the CrystalEyes Stereo Projection System which enables any number of people to view projected computer images in true 3D stereo.

Wil Cochran, StereoGraphics vice president of sales and marketing, said, 'Without 3D stereo viewing, operators could not efficiently perform complex tasks. This is a prime example of advancements in two modern technologies, stereo vision and telepresence, dovetailing at the right time to produce practical applications. In addition, telepresence enables humans to safely

and productively work in hostile environments.'

Next to full-scale physical models, color stereo images give users the best sense of spatial relationships because they show true size, shape and location. 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.

StereoGraphics equipment enables the operators to see stereo images of the remote object or underwater environment through the CrystalEyes stereo eyewear linked to its proprietary CrystalEyes VideoSystem. NASA uses virtual reality to steer underwater ROVs with robotic capabilities through simulated environments. This is done for mission planning, training and dealing with communication time delays.

CrystalEyes VR includes six degrees of freedom using a head tracker. As the user'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 operators to steer the ROV through a virtual reality simulation of underwater locations 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 precision manipulation, as in underwater operation, and in special atmospheres. It is also used in hazardous material handling (i.e. nuclear), and outer space.

StereoGraphics' patented CrystalEyes depth perception products utilize true 3D stereo to improve and dramatize viewing for a broad and diverse user universe. CrystalEyes products provide high-resolution, realistic and flicker-free stereo viewing for scientific visualization, animation, medical imaging. surgical endoscopy, molecular modeling, computer games, photogrammetry, location-based entertainment, motion simulation, inspection systems, remote vehicle control, flight simulation, corporate presentations and all types of education and training. The company markets domestically through OEMs and resellers, and internationally through distributors in Europe and the Far East, including Japan, Hong Kong and Korea, as well as the rest of the world.

StereoGraphics Corp., founded in 1980, invented and developed the market for modern stereo imaging hardware. Due to its capability, reasonable price and state-of-the-art technology backed by 14 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, email stereo@well.sf.ca.us.


The Internet for Everybody (CD-ROM)
The Internet For Everybody: Accessing the Electronic Superhighway

FRAMINGHAM, MA, July 8, 1994 --- The Internet is booming! Over 20,000,000 people all over the world use it to communicate, inform, research, and market. Nearly 1,500,000 new users are jumping on each month! Patricia Seybold recently stated that "If you're not an active Internet citizen by the mid 1990's, you are likely to be out of business by the year 2000."

Emerging Technology Applications (ETA) and Point Productions announced today that they will develop and produce a CD, The Internet For Everybody. This is a lively and entertaining interactive CD on how to successfully use the Internet. It is targeted for people that have a need for on-line information and communicating capabilities in their work, home, personal enrichment, and recreation activities. The Internet For Everybody covers Internet services, tools, and access options. Available this fall, The Internet For Everybody will be compatible with Windows and Macintosh. ETA is currently seeking sponsors and distribution partners for the CD-ROM.

Product Overview

This title contains over two hours of video instruction as well as help screens, useful tables, an index, key products and services, and interactive menus for exploring all material from several perspectives. There are two major methods of examining information: Tours and Index. In the Tours segment one can approach the Internet from the viewpoint of four different people: businessman, teacher, retiree, or high school student. In addition, one can choose subject areas such as e-mail, newsgroups, gopher, hints and tips, and many others. Or, the user can move to the area of greatest interest using the Index - a complete list of topics, services and sponsors. The innovative menus and index allow the user to conveniently find the exact information needed.

Key features include The Mall, where one can browse among the "stores" and see products and services that are useful to Internet users. This is a showcase for the products and services of the participating sponsors. In the Sweepstakes, one can fax back (or mail) the built-in entry form for prizes awarded four times a year.

Distribution

The Internet For Everybody will have an initial qualified distribution of at least 300,000. "Qualified" is defined as having a multi-media PC with CD-ROM drive. Most of the circulation will be achieved through value-added bundling distribution arrangements with key PC and CD-ROM drive manufacturers. International Data Corporation estimates that nearly 25,000,000 PCs and CD-ROM drives will be shipped over the next 12 months! All vendors will face stiff competition to grow market share and profits. The competition battle will be fought with non-price enhancements including value-added software applications such as The Internet For Everybody.

The Internet For Everybody will also be sold through established retail and distribution channels; directly through an 800 number; through various channels on the Internet itself; and through other arrangements.

Benefits to Sponsors

Sponsors will have an opportunity to place electronic advertisements on the CD. These companies offer products and services that are of extreme interest to the fast growing group of Internet users. These users represent a fast growing, highly qualified group of proven buyers of computer hardware, software, and related information products and services. The Internet success is, in turn, primarily dependent on informing and educating both current and potential users on what a powerful resource the Internet is. Sponsors benefits include:

* Qualified circulation of over 300,000 through distribution

  partners;

* Image promotion through packaging, ads, entry screen,

  sidebars, and more;

* Infomercials (10 MB) in the Mall hyperlinked throughout

  all aspects of the product; and

* Access to direct responses generated through customer fax

  back in the Mall as well as database building and lead

  generation from the sweepstakes respondents (minimum: 10,000).

Category-exclusive sponsorships are available. Key sponsor categories proposed include access providers, communications software, value-added networks, on-line services, software, and consulting services. Sponsorships start at $50,000.

Promotion

Advertisements will occur in key publications. Candidates include Computerworld, PC World, and Multimedia World. Trade show presence at CD-ROM Expo, ComNet '95, Intermedia, and various Internet-related shows will occur. All ads, collateral materials, packaging, and signage will include company names of the sponsors and distributors.

Emerging Technology Applications (ETA) is an electronic publishing and database marketing unit of the International Data Group. ETA utilizes electronic media (primarily CD-ROM) to help publishers develop, implement, and market ancillary products and services. ETA's experience includes over 40 CD-ROM products using circulation data, directories, editorial, research, conference, and marketing materials.

Point Productions is a video production company with associated capabilities in developing reference, education, and entertainment works in various electronic formats. The video "The Internet For Everybody" is produced by Point. Point's expertise lies in creating compelling video and leveraging into interactive electronic environments.

Emerging Technology Applications

111 Speen St

Framingham, MA 01701-9107

508-879-0006,  fax 508-820-4396


ETA Using Infosafe for future CD-ROM Products
ETA to Use Infosafe System To Make Data More Accessible

July 18, 1994 Framingham, MA -- Emerging Technology Applications (ETA), a division of the International Data Group, announced today that it has signed a marketing and development agreement with Infosafe Systems (IS). ETA will use the IS technology to provide metered, encrypted transmission of data from CD-ROM products that it develops. Infosafe's "pay as you go" system will enable ETA to not only provide security for valuable data but will also allow its' customers more flexible and affordable access to data. The agreement also provides ETA with opportunities for database and related applications development engagements with Infosafe's customers.

The Infosafe System is an electronic information distribution system which encrypts data on a CD-ROM and then decodes the information purchased through a small black box which the user attaches to their computer. The black box includes a modem which sends billing and access information back to ETA. This system enables users to search data freely and review bills prior to purchasing the data so that they can be aware of their total spending.

The system also gives ETA the ability to analyze customer's usage patterns which will yield valuable market information. Data availability, pricing, and credit can be controlled remotely. Additionally, each node on a network can be an individually audited cost center. The IS system can hold up to one gigabyte of data and is compatible with most computer systems. The mass storage capability of the black box itself also enables ETA to update their customers' databases more frequently via modem.

Emerging Technology Applications (ETA) is an electronic publishing and database marketing unit of the International Data Group, the world's leader in information services on information technology. ETA utilizes electronic media (primarily CD-ROM) to help publishers develop, implement, and market ancillary products and services. ETA's experience includes over 50 CD-ROM products containing circulation data, directories, editorial, research, conference, and marketing materials. For additional information call Paul Earl, president of ETA, at (508) 820-8649.

InfoSafe Systems, Inc. was established in January 1992 and is located at 342 Madison Avenue, Suite 622, New York 10173. Their system has won many awards including The 1994 Seybold Editors' Award for Excellence. For additional information call Randall Stempler at 212-867-7200.

Emerging Technology Applications

111 Speen St

Framingham, MA 01701-9107

508-879-0006,  fax 508-820-4396


IBM Bundles CoSession with ThinkPad Line
IBM bundles Triton's CoSession with the New ThinkPad Line of Notebook Computers

IBM provides superior technical support using CoSession remote communication software for the IBM Online Housecall support program

ISELIN, N.J., July 18, 1994 -- IBM, the industry's leading vendor of personal computers, and Triton Technologies, a leading developer of remote communication software, have announced that IBM will bundle Triton's CoSession software with its new line of ThinkPad notebook computers. CoSession will be used to provide the remote support capability included with the new IBM Online Housecall program.

Imagine having a technical expert standing by your side at all times to help you if you run into computer problems. With the new IBM Online Housecall program, IBM provides ThinkPad customers with this type of on-site service and support without having to make on-site service calls. When a user experiences a problem that cannot be resolved easily over the phone, IBM Help Center personnel may use CoSession to dial in, take control of the ThinkPad and troubleshoot problems remotely.

With the IBM Online Housecall program, many technical problems can be resolved in a fraction of the time it would have taken in the past. Using CoSession, the technician can dial into an end user's ThinkPad and make any configuration changes on-line, diagnose and fix problems with system files such as SYSTEM.INI, WIN.INI, CONFIG.SYS, and AUTOEXEC.BAT, or even upload updated files or drivers to get the user up and running in a few minutes.

"IBM's selection of CoSession is the best endorsement a software company can have," said Peter Byer, Triton's Director of Marketing and Sales. "IBM thoroughly evaluated the leading remote communication software products, and they chose CoSession. Their decision to bundle CoSession is a strong statement that CoSession is a superior support solution," stated Mr. Byer. "But more importantly, IBM's Online Housecall program creates a new generation of support, which reinforces the importance of providing end users with high quality, low cost support solutions," added Mr. Byer.

"IBM's Online Housecall program brings ThinkPad users the long-distance troubleshooting capabilities that are so important to today's corporate PC user," said Scott Bower, Director of Mobile Computing Brands for IBM. "The IBM Online Housecall program benefits both IBM and ThinkPad users. We become more efficient in solving their problems, and the user receives a higher level of support, which increases their satisfaction and appreciation of the ThinkPad product. We chose Triton and CoSession because they meet our standards of excellence and share our commitment to service and support," added Mr. Bower.

Headquartered in Somers, NY, IBM PC Company is the industry's leading vendor of personal computers. IBM introduced the first PC to use the x86 architecture in August 1981, and helped spawn the multi-billion dollar personal computer industry. Today, the company develops, manufactures, markets and distributes a variety of PCs -- from subnotebooks to high-end servers - as well as a line of monitors, peripherals and accessories, in more than 140 countries worldwide.

Triton Technologies, Inc. is a leading developer of remote access, file transfer and modem sharing communication software packages for IBM compatible PCs and networks. The company was founded in April 1985, and offers a comprehensive line of products for PC, LAN and X.25 communications including CoSession, CoSession LAN II, Session XL, CoSession ACS and CoSession X.25. To date, the company has shipped over 750,000 copies of CoSession. Triton products are available through dealers and distributors worldwide.

Triton Technologies Inc

200 Middlesex Turnpike

Iselan, NJ 08830

908-855-9440,  800-322-9440,  fax 908-855-9608


CRI-X2 Compression Driver for CD-ROMs
CRI-X2 COMPRESSION DRIVER

DATA COMPRESSION BREAKTHROUGH ASTOUNDS CD-ROM INDUSTRY

Atlanta, GA... May 23, 1994... CD ROM-USA, Inc. and Stac Electronics announced last week an agreement combining innovative software from both companies into a package that allows real-time compression technologies to be used with CD-ROM discs. Stac Electronics, the leader in data compression technology, has licensed the use of Stacker Anywhere to CD ROM-USA, Inc., whose compression driver known as CRI-X2, triples the rate of data compression on the type of databases and text files typically stored on CD-ROM. Compression rates have reached 15:1 using this breakthrough technology.

CD ROM-USA, Inc., has developed a method of accessing volumes compressed by Stacker located on CD-ROM discs. The process, so unique that a patent is pending, increases the capacity of CD-ROMs far beyond the 660 MB limit. "We are excited to make this announcement with Stac. It is our goal to provide users with leading edge techynology solutions for their CD-ROM environments. With the combination of Stac's expertise in hard drive compression and our software solution, users now have a valuable tool for data storage and retrieval," said Roger Hutchinson, President and CEO of CD ROM-USA, Inc.

CRI-X2 CAN INCREASE DATA STORAGE UP TO 15 TIMES!

The CRI-X2 Driver (patent pending) provides a graphical user interface that, in conjunction with Stacker Anywhere technology, enables the user to compress high volumes of data onto an unmodified, standard CD-ROM and subsequently access that compressed data directly from the CD-ROM with no loss of performance. Minimal compression ratios are in the magnitude of 3:1, however, depending on the specific data, those ratios can exceed 15:1.

NO MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING HARDWARE REQUIRED

The CRI-X2 solution provides protection for current hardware investments because non modifications are required to existing hardware. "This was not possible before, because a CD-ROM's file system was not compatible with the FAT (File Allocation Table) file system of MS-DOS operating systems," said Lisa Weber, Vice President of Marketing for CD ROM-USA, Inc. "Our users will see incredible performance enhancements with CRI-X2, especially those needing compression of text and picture images." There is no need to have Stacker Anywhere on the system since both CRI-X2 and Stacker Anywhere are bundled and loaded on the hard drive during the initialization of the computer at boot-up. CRI-X2 is compatible with any PC, 8086 through Pentium.

A MAJOR DATA STORGE BREAKTHROUGH FOR ORGANIZATIONS REQUIRING MASSIVE DATA AND RETRIEVAL CAPABILITIES

Organizations that utilize large data bases have found the CRI-X2 technology particularly useful. For example, a standard CD-ROM disc can store the equivalent of 330,000 standard 8 1/2" x 11" single-spaced pages. Utilizing CRI-X2 technology, the amount of data can be a multiple of that, thus saving storage and disc charges and enhancing accessibility of data.

CD ROM-USA, Inc. is a Golden, Colorado-based software company that has pioneered compression technology and custom applications for the CD-ROM marketplace. Stac Electronics, Inc., based in Carlsbad, California, is the industry leader in hard drive compression technologies.

CD ROM-USA Inc

603 Park Point Dr, Ste 110

Golden, CO 80401

303-526-7600

STAC Electronics

5993 Avenida Encinas

Carlsbad, CA 92083

619-431-7474


Rupp Tech. FastLynx Lite for DOS File Xfers
RUPP TECHNOLOGY UNVEILS FASTLYNX LITE FOR DOS

Memory saving, DOS-specific Software Utility Program Offers High Speed PC-to-PC Data Transfers

July 7, 1994 -- PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Rupp Technology Corporation has introduced FastLynx Lite for DOS, a streamlined DOS-oriented file transfer program that provides rapid file and data movement between connected personal or portable computers in either serial or parallel transfer modes.

FastLynx Lite for DOS is the newest member of Rupp's critically acclaimed "Lynx" family of computer data transfer products which now includes WinLynx for PCs running the Windows operating system, and RuppLynx for Wizard for linking PCs to the Sharp electronic organizer. A lean, easy to use software utility, FastLynx Lite also allows users of one connected PC to access the disk drives and printers attached to the other.

Using the enclosed serial transfer cable, FastLynx Lite for DOS can achieve speeds of up to 2 MBytes per minute. With optional parallel transfer cabling available from Rupp Technology, FastLynx Lite can also boost transfer speeds to nearly 8 MBytes per minute.

"FastLynx Lite for DOS is an ideal file transfer option for PC users who continue to spend a great deal of their computing time within DOS applications." explained Rupp Technology Vice-President Shelly Lipkin. "With its streamlined memory requirements and powerful device drivers, this latest data transfer product from Rupp can be used by virtually any level of PC user to manage file movement and copying." Lipkin added.

Also "streamlined" is the suggested retail price of FastLynx Lite -- at approximately one-third of the list price of most of the leading PC file transfer programs now on the market.

Far from streamlined in performance, FastLynx Lite for DOS also offers a station-to-station data transfer capability across a network environment. This innovative network management feature allows users to bypass the file server for direct peer-to-peer file transfers via a Novell IPX network driver.

Other popular features common to Rupp's family of file transfer programs include "on-the-fly" file compression -- which can double file transfer speeds -and automatic upload (remote transfer) via "cloning" -- a proprietary feature first offered in Rupp's original FastLynx and now imitated by most competitors.

Also standard is an extensive diagnostic program, auto port and auto baud configuration, and support for both Checksum and CRC error correction schemes. Three simplified user interfaces -- split screen, form and command line modes -- allow both new and experienced file transfer software users to select the format most compatible with their file management practices.

Drawing on its past experience with the industry's most critically acclaimed file transfer programs -- Fastwire and FastLynx -- Rupp Technology developed FastLynx Lite for DOS as a easy-to-use software utility that uses much less memory than any multi-OS option now available. FastLynx Lite for DOS requires only 200 KBytes of RAM to run and stores in an even smaller amount of disk space.

FastLynx Lite for DOS comes equipped with both 3.5- and 5.25-inch floppy disks and Rupp's unique 10-foot, four-headed 7-wire serial cable with both 9 and 25 pin connectors on each end to meet any interconnection scheme. In addition. Rupp's proprietary 18-wire parallel cable -- the "express lane" of file transfer cabling -- is available as an option for even greater file transfer speeds of up to 8 MBytes per minute.

System software requirements for running FastLynx Lite for DOS include minimum DOS version 2.0.

FastLynx Lite for DOS is now available coast-to-coast, and directly from Rupp Technology, at a suggested U.S. retail price of $59.95.

Founded in 1985. Rupp Technology Corporation is based in Phoenix and maintains divisional offices in Los Angeles and New York. A pioneer in a variety of file management technologies. Rupp was the first to offer serial and parallel cable transfer together in the same product, remote file transfer software installation and a true Windows file transfer environment.

For further product information. or to place an order. contact Rupp Technology at (800) 844-7775.

Rupp Technology Corp

3228 E. Indian School Rd

Phoenix, AZ 85018

602-224-9922,  fax 602-224-0898


CD Workshop Utility Diagnostic Tool for CD-ROMs
incat systems Announces CD Workshop

A Software Utility Diagnostic Tool for CD-ROMs

Campbell, California--July 11, 1994--incatsystems software usa, inc. announces CD Workshop, a software utility diagnostic tool for CD-ROMs. CD Workshop allows you to unveil the mysteries of the ISO 9660 format in all its flavors, variations, and extensions, as well as all the other members of the ever-growing CD family (CD-DA, CD-I, CDTV, Photo CD, Mac HFS).

Use CD Workshop to examine any CD image on compact disc or hard disk. CD Workshop reports general disc information such as the number, types, lengths, and modes of tracks/sessions on disc. Check the integrity of the image and the contents of Volume Descriptors, Path Table, Directory Records, etc. Copy and compare on or more files on CD with files on hard disk, network, or other SCSI device. View File Flag settings and System Use Fields and Attributes. If the track is stored on hard disk, any or all of this data can be edited.

Use CD Workshop to copy any data or audio track (or portion of a track) to hard disk, from any single- or multisession data CD, or any audio CD.

Use CD Workshop to create a Safety File for any disc. If the disc is later damaged, Workshop's "Retrieve Through Safety File" feature can recover data from any undamaged portion of the disc.

"Until now, there hasn't been a Windows software utility tool for analyzing what is actually written on a CD-ROM," states Fabrizio Caffarelli, president of incat systems. He continues "Like Norton or Central Point who produce utilities to look at and understand what is on a hard disk drive, CD Workshop is a natural extension of the same technology for CD-ROM and CD-R."

CD Workshop works with most of the CD recorders currently on the market and with any SCSI 2 CD-ROM reader, as well as with several models of SCSI 1 CD-ROM reader. CD Workshop runs under Windows 3.1.

Used in conjunction with incat's award-winning Easy-CD Pro CD-ROM mastering software, CD Workshop is a valuable part of the most complete and powerful set of CD development tools on the market.

Consult incat systems for price and delivery information.

incat systems is an industry leader in providing CD-ROM, CD-R mastering and Photo CD software solutions in mixed mode and multimedia applications. incat systems has focused on developing innovative technology for the international CD-ROM arena since 1986.

incat systems software usa inc.

1684 Dell Ave

Campbell, CA 95008

(408) 379-2400,   Fax (408) 379-2409


Trinzic & Netwise Strategic Middleware Alliance
Trinzic And Netwise In Strategic Middleware Alliance

Netwise Will Market Trinzic's InfoHub with its TransAccess Product Line

Palo Alto, CA, and Boulder, CO, July 14, 1994--Trinzic Corporation (NASDAQ:TRNZ) and Netwise today announced that the two companies have entered into an agreement where Netwise will market Trinzic's InfoHub data access software in conjunction with the Netwise TransAccess middleware. Under the terms of this agreement Netwise can offer the combined product set, which will be marketed as TransAccess Legacy/Integrator, through its direct sales force and its value-added resellers and distributors.

"Netwise has built a fast-growing business by providing their customers with high-performance data access in client/server environments," said Jim Gagnard, Trinzic president and chief executive officer. "InfoHub adds the key capability of access to nonrelational legacy data through the Netwise product offering, increasing its value to their customers. The agreement provides Trinzic with an additional value-added worldwide distribution channel for InfoHub. Trinzic is pleased to add a key industry innovator to our InfoHub partner program."

"To our enterprise client/server customers, mainframe access means both SQL access to data and distributed function," said Robert Brannon, Netwise chief executive officer. "Until now we have been providing the industry's best high-performance process-to-process middleware for mainframe access and are now teaming with Trinzic to provide a balanced solution. Trinzic is surfacing as the de facto standard for mainframe data access and we expect this new relationship to be good for both us and our customers."

The combination of these two powerful products delivers a flexible, high-performance enterprise data access solution, enabling access to the 80 percent of corporate data that is still stored in non-relational, legacy systems. Users will be able to directly read, write, update and join mainframe data including CA/IDMS, IMS, VSAM, Adabas, DB/2, and sequential files using the many popular front-end application tools written to the Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) Application Programming Interface. This can be done without any mainframe programming.

Netwise of Boulder, Colorado, has pioneered the commercial implementation of distributed application middleware for mainframe to PC and UNIX client/server applications. Netwise TransAccess Products include Application Integrator for distributed function access and DB2/Integrator for SQL access to mainframe DB2 data. TransAccess products and services are sold and supported in 31 countries around the world. For further information about TransAccess products, call Netwise world headquarters at 303/442-8280, or write to Netwise, Inc., 2477 55th Street, Boulder, Colorado, 80301, USA.

Trinzic products--InfoHub, ObjectPro, InfoPump, Forest & Trees, and the Aion Development System (AionDS)--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

617-891-6500


Trinzic & Rational Software Strategic Alliance
Trinzic Corporation and Rational Software Corporation Form Strategic Alliance for Object-Oriented Client/Server Solutions

Firms Will Integrate Rational Rose Analysis and Design Software with ObjectPro Development Environment

Palo Alto, CA, and Santa Clara, CA, July 19, 1994--Trinzic Corporation (NASDAQ:TRNZ) and Rational Software Corporation (NASDAQ:RATL) today announced a strategic alliance to promote and deliver object-oriented client/server solutions. Focused on object-oriented products, methodology, training and consulting, the alliance leverages Trinzic's commercial client/server and application development tool experience and Rational's object-oriented technology, tools and services. Under the alliance, Trinzic and Rational will integrate Rational Rose and Trinzic's ObjectPro, providing customers a comprehensive analysis, design and development environment. Trinzic and Rational will resell each other's object-oriented products.

"The alliance between Trinzic and Rational will yield a joint solution that makes our customers the clear winners in adopting and deploying object-oriented solutions," said Trinzic Chief Technical Officer Frederick W. Rook, Ph.D. "Trinzic can now utilize and offer clients an expanded range of integrated object-oriented methods, tools and consulting. For example, the integration between ObjectPro, our new object-oriented client/server tool, and Rational Rose will allow us to provide a full object-oriented analysis/design and development strategy to our customers," added Rook.

Citing Trinzic's strong commitment to object technology, Gerard J. Rudisin, vice president of marketing for Rational says, "Trinzic is leveraging their commercial customer base of over five thousand companies to expand their object-oriented technology solutions. Their client/server application development tool expertise combined with our experience in providing object-oriented methodology, products and services enhances our joint ability to satisfy customer needs in the client/server arena."

Rational Software Corporation provides innovative, object-oriented, software engineering solutions that reduce the risks associated with designing, developing and delivering complex software systems. Rational's products address the entire software development lifecycle and include integrated tools for Ada and C++, reusable components, and a complete suite of training and consulting services. Founded in 1980, Rational Software Corporation (NASDAQ symbol:RATL) has headquarters in Santa Clara, CA, and regional sales and support offices in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Sweden, Germany, Taiwan, and Australia. The company also has partners and distributors worldwide.

Trinzic products--ObjectPro, InfoHub, InfoPump, Forest & Trees, and the Aion Development System (AionDS)--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

617-891-6500


FCC Certification for Proxim RangeLAN2/PCMCIA
PROXIM RECEIVES FCC CERTIFICATION FOR RangeLAN2/PCMCIA WIRELESS LAN ADAPTERS

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 13, 1994 -- Proxim, Inc., the leader in wireless local area networking, announced that its RangeLAN2/PCMCIA wireless LAN adapter has received Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval for commercial use, effective July 7, 1994. Proxim expects to begin shipping limited commercial quantities of the product later this month.

This most recent FCC grant completes the certification process for Proxim's family of RangeLAN2 wireless LAN products. The RangeLAN2 family, which offers the highest throughput, longest range and greatest mobility of any 2.4 GHz frequency hopping system, includes RangeLAN2/PCMCIA for notebook and handheld computers, RangeLAN2/ISA for desktop PCs and servers, and RangeLAN2/Access Point, a transparent bridge product for protocol-independent wireless access to Ethernet LANs.

Proxim's RangeLAN2/ISA was the first 2.4 GHz spread spectrum product of any type to be approved by the FCC in March 1994. Proxim's RangeLAN2 family of wireless were also the first to incorporate the high speed frequency hopping modulation technique approved by the IEEE 802.11 committee as part of its proposed draft standard in March 1994.

Founded in 1984, Proxim is headquartered in Mountain View, Calif. To date the company has shipped more than 70,000 spread spectrum radio products. Proxim's RangeLAN and RangeLAN2 product families are distributed nationally by Tech Data. Proxim's shares are traded on the NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol PROX.

Proxim, Inc.

295 North Bernardo Ave

Mountain View, CA 94043

(415) 960-1630,   Fax: (415) 964-5181


Mold Intros Computer-Based Training Program
MOLDFLOW INTRODUCES COMPUTER-BASED TRAINING PROGRAM

Moldflow introduced at NPE '94 the second module in a series of computer-based training programs that uses practical examples to show how analysis software can be applied to optimize the design for manufacture of plastic parts. "Beyond The Plot" is a self-paced program designed for in-house use training new staff and offers substantial savings of time and money compared to formal applications training courses. The program is comprised of core modules which are kept short to allow flexible delivery of training and progressive learning and feature a high level of interaction and sophisticated graphics to speed learning. Beyond the Plot is currently available in English and will shortly be translated to German, French, Chinese and other languages as well. Last year Moldflow introduced another computer-based training program called "Inside the Mold" which helps people understand the basic principles of injection mold design and how these design principles can be used to prevent typical molding problems. The program runs on an IBM compatible 386 and higher computers with a minimum of 2 Mb of RAM under Windows 3.1.

Moldflow Inc

2 Corporate Dr, Suite 232

Shelton, CT 06484

203-925-0552,  fax 203-925-1175


Moldflow Predictive Analysis Tools on Windows
MOLDFLOW PROVIDES FULL RANGE OF PREDICTIVE ANALYSIS TOOLS ON WINDOWS

Moldflow announced the introduction of its Dynamics Series for Windows software package at NPE '94 in Chicago. The Moldflow Dynamic series for Windows is a suite of predictive analysis tools that work together to optimize the total process of producing a plastic part. Six Moldflow analysis tools are new to the Windows operating system: MF/WARP isolates and controls part warpage; MF/STRESS ensures the part meets structural and performance specifications; MF/SHRINK determines shrinkage to enable accurate mold cavity sizing; MF/GAS optimizes plastic and gas flow for gas injection molding; MF/TSETS optimizes thermoset molding; MF/OPTIM automatically determines optimum machine settings.

Moldflow's plastics flow and mold cooling analyses (MF/FLOW and MF/COOL) previously available on the PC, have been substantially enhanced by the new mouse controlled graphical user interface in Windows 3.1. The Dynamic Series gives full workstation functionality on the PC with all the benefits of Microsoft Windows such as multitasking, easy data exchange and printing onto any Windows standard printer. All analyses are driven from a new mouse controlled graphical user interface based on Microsoft Windows. Running the Dynamic Series for Windows requires a 33MHz 486 PC with a minimum of 16 Mb RAM and 100 Mb free disk space.

The Moldflow Dynamic Series makes it possible for an engineer to assess molding feasibility of a product design in minutes and eliminates the guesswork from quoting. The effects of mold geometry and processing conditions on final part dimensions and strength can be optimized before cutting steel thus ensuring a quality part from the very first shot. Efficient CAD model translators and a rapid 3D modeler make it possible to generate a model in a very short period of time. Optimization analyses refine product design, mold design and key processing parameters and can run concurrently with initial tooling. Wall thicknesses, runner dimensions and cooling line geometry are fine tuned and cavities are sized to produce parts of known dimensions and appearance. Analysis functions are automated, making optimization faster and easier while evaluating more options than mold trials could possibly provide. To help track analysis work, Moldflow's on-line project manager graphically charts the stages of work that have been completed in the optimization process, launches analyses and displays results from a controlled, centralized source.

Moldflow Inc

2 Corporate Dr, Suite 232

Shelton, CT 06484

203-925-0552,  fax 203-925-1175


MOLDFLOW'S 3 STAGE RAPID RELEASE PROGRAM

As a part of Moldflow's commitment to giving customers access to new technological breakthroughs as they happen, Moldflow developed a three stage rapid release program. "The rapid release program, along with other major research and development projects, also ensures Moldflow is uniquely positioned to extend its world technical and scientific leadership in the development of practical tools to advance the plastics industry well into the next century," Chief Executive Officer Hugh Henderson said.

The first stage of the program was the release of the revolutionary Dynamic Series at Interplas in October 1993. For the first time, Moldflow's suite of analysis tools were welded into a total process optimization solution, that enables Moldflow customers to design and produce plastic parts that are fit-for purpose, delivered on time, and on budget. New products in the Dynamic Series included MF/SOLID, MF/STRESS, MF/SHRINK, MF/TSETS, MF/OPTIM and MF/GAS. The second stage of the program is the release of the Dynamic Series for Windows at NPE in June 1994, which delivers all of Moldflow analysis tools in a PC Windows environment. Customers enjoy full workstation functionality and performance, with the user-friendliness of Windows and the low cost of a personal computer.

Moldflow is pleased to preview the third stage of its program, which will be commercially available from August 1994. The third stage of the Dynamic Series will deliver world-first advances in warpage and shrinkage analysis for fiber filled materials. For the first time, it will be possible to accurately predict shrinkage and warpage of complex geometries for fiber filled materials. "The new development will deliver a warpage analysis capability that is the most advanced in the world, that is easy to use and solves major problems for our customers," Henderson said. It will also delivers significant advances in the prediction of gas penetration during the gas-injection molding process.

"This development will mean that MF/GAS is the only commercially available gas injection analysis package to properly account for the critical second stage of gas penetration, and will consolidates Moldflow's position as world leader in gas injection molding analysis technology", Mr. Henderson said. Other new developments in the third stage of the Dynamic Series include:

* advanced insert modeling and analysis capabilities

* the ability to customize the Moldflow operating environment

* major enhancements to MF/COOL

* improvements to MF/FLOW' s automatic injection time and

  weld line prediction capabilities.

Moldflow Inc

2 Corporate Dr, Suite 232

Shelton, CT 06484

203-925-0552,  fax 203-925-1175


EZ-DiskCopy PRO V3.3 Disk Duplicator Software
EZ-DiskCopy PRO -- Version 3.3 Released!

Houston, TX, May 15, 1994 -- EZX announces Verison 3.3 of EZ-DiskCopy PRO, diskette duplication software for the IBM PC and compatibles. Quickly and Accurately mass duplicate just a few or thousands of diskettes (5.25 or 3.5 inch) on your own computer after a single master diskette read. You can serialize, print serialized labels, save images to hard disk, speed optimize, etc. EZ-DiskCopy PRO, and the PC you already own can replace dedicated disk duplication hardware costing thousands of dollars! New features include: TidyDisk to monitor disk drive quality, Disk/Image Comparison, proprietary Adaptive Quality Index assures the ultimate copy reliability; Synchronous and Chain (batch) copy; command line or pull down menus; secondary adapter support; LAN support (optional); disk cleaning mode; fast format mode; Serialization; Label Printing; Windows 3.x, DESQview and DOS 5/6 exclusive task compliant; on-line help. EZ-DiskCopy Pro is a best buy at only $129 (1 machine, non-LAN).

Ed Marion, General Manager of EZX Publishing, announced the latest release of EZ-DiskCopy PRO. The new TidyDisk feature assures that copy quality remains high by monitoring drive parameters. Originally developed for EZX Publishing's own in-house use, the program was released to the PC community in order to help out other publishers, software duplication houses, MIS departments, etc. Now, these users do not have to rely on outside duplication services, or be confused by the variety and high cost of dedicated disk duplication equipment. In one neat package, EZ-DiskCopy PRO handles all popular 5.25 and 3.5 inch formats (including 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M, etc., if proper drive type is available), and is just about as fast as the dedicated duplicators, only safer. Simply put, no more bad disks going out to anyone.

Other features include: Copies even 1.2M and 1.44M floppies easily with a single drive (hard drive or EMS/Extended memory required for excess data spooling); can seriallize disks for publishing use; can print serialized labels at the same time unique serial numbers are embedded on copied disks; can print serial numbers later ("off-line"); records and plays back disk images (optionally compressed) to hard drive for storage and quick future retrieval; flags even marginal disks with special routines; partial format and preformat flags speed the copying process even further; format only; Proprietary AQI (adaptive quality index) modifies diskette writing techniques based on media quality; Synchronous and Chain copying for even more thruput; Copy/Image Compare for ultimate verification, pull-down menus, on-line help, plus more...

Mr. Marion states: "It is like having your own diskette duplication house on your desk. And when you're done duplicating disks, you still have a computer for other jobs. At only $129, it is a certified bargain."

"This product is not simply a replacement for DOS' DISKCOPY command. EZ-DiskCopy PRO literally takes over the machine it is running on and turns it into a dedicated duplicator with advanced features."

"We simply got tired of the marginal service provided by most of the duplication houses we tried. The setup and turn around time was killing us. We looked at, and even tried some, dedicated hardware duplicators. But they were very expensive, and we still had to check each disk to be sure. We also had to serialize disks manually in our own machines. So, we developed our own method for producing, serializing, printing labels, and checking disks, all in one quick operation. Now one person could easily operate up to 5 computers (multi-user version) with no problem. That is over 300 diskettes per hour -- 100% formatted, copied, verified and serialized with zero defects to the customer!"

"These features make EZ-DiskCopy PRO a truly exciting product. The target market is any business or individual that copies large batches of diskettes, either occasionally, or routinely. Our philosophy is to provide an easy-to-use program for only 3 times the single user SRP, that is licensed for use on up to 5 concurrent machines on one LAN at a single location!  (Other licenses are available) Thus you can temporarily put most of the machines in your office to work on a big or rush job without any additional cost. We estimate that under typical conditions, EZ-DiskCopy PRO can save users thousands of dollars (versus dedicated duplicators), and get many more capabilities as well."

EZX Publishing also markets an entire "EZ Series" of software, including EZ-FORMS DataBase and EZ-FORMS Executive, etc. in both LAN and non-LAN versions.

EZX Publishing & Distributing

917 Oakgrove Dr, Suite 101

Houston, TX 77058-3046

713-280-9900,  fax 713-280-0099,  FOD 713-280-8300

BBS 713-2808180


EZ-DisKlone Plus & WinDisKlone Disk Copiers
EZ-DisKlone Plus for DOS & WinDisKlone for Windows 3.x

Houston, Texas, May 15, 1994 -- EZ-DisKlone Plus, picks up where DOS's DISKCOPY leaves off! --  WinDisKlone's speed and utility puts the diskcopy/format options of Windows File Manager to shame.

DisKlone is 1-pass disk duplication software for the IBM PC and compatibles. These programs solve the "floppy swappy" problem, especially on 720K and larger floppies. Now you can duplicate DOS diskettes in just one pass on even single floppy machines. Additional copies of the same source diskette are only a key-stroke or mouse-click away.

New features for EZ-DisKlone Plus (v5.01) include: Disk Image Compressed Storage (to hard disk); Compare disk-to-disk and image-to-disk; pull down menu OR command line operation; disk cleaning mode; fast format mode; Automatic XMS/EMS support for faster thruput; on-line help; much more.

New features for WinDisKlone (v4.10) include: True resource sharing background operation that allows the use of other Windows and DOS applications simultaneously with WinDisKlone (File Manager or DISKCOPY do not allow you to do anything else while copying or formatting a diskette); compressed disk image storage for later retrieval); format conversion (e.g. 720K to 1.2M or 1.44M); Smart loading to ignore empty tracks, and more.

Ed Marion, General Manager of EZX Publishing, announced the latest release of EZ-DisKlone Plus (for DOS) and WinDisKlone (for Windows 3.x) (formerly called SuperDiskCopy). "DisKlone" solves the nagging diskette duplication problem: How do you get a bunch of floppies out fast, and with no hassle? Simply put, DisKlone picks up where DOS's diskcopy or Window's File Manager leaves off. That is, now you can copy diskettes in one pass, even on single floppy machines. In addition, since the diskette image (after it is read-in from the source disk) is stored in virtual memory, additional copies of the same disk, are only a keystroke away. You can even store the source diskette image to hard drive in a compressed format, for later retrieval. In other words, read the master disk only once - ever! And, make as many copies as you wish! Formatting, if necessary is performed. Since the image file is efficiently compressed, it can be sent via modem to a remote location for perfect recreation, assuming the recipient also has DisKlone.

In one neat package, DisKlone handles all popular 5.25" and 3.5 inch formats (including 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M, etc., if proper drive type is available). Also, full DOS verification is performed on all copies.

Other features include: Copies even 1.2M or 1.44M floppies (drive permitting) easily with a single drive (hard drive or EMS/Extended memory required for excess data spooling); Records and plays back compressed disk images to hard drive for storage and quick future retrieval; Copy/Image compared for verification, Pul-down menu operation, (OR simple command line operation [EZDKP A: A:] for the DOS version); WinDisKlone runs in the background (386 enhanced mode) and can even "convert-up" to larger sized diskettes; extensive on-line help, more...

Mr. Marion states: "This product is not simply a replacement for DOS's or File Manager's DISKCOPY command. DisKlone solves the problem of a business, etc. having to distribute update disks and the like to their internal organizations. Even computer neophytes can easily duplicate a diskette with DisKlone's menus. If you are on a Local Area Network, (LAN version required) anyone can have access to diskette image files for immediate use."

"These features make EZ-DisKlone Plus & WinDisKlone truly exciting products. The target market is any business or individual that copies diskettes, either occasionally, or routinely. We estimate that under typical conditions, DisKlone can save users time and money (versus DOS's or File Manager's diskcopy), and get many more capabilities as well."

EZX Publishing also markets an entire EZ Series of software, including EZ-FORMS DataBase and EZ-FORMS Executive, etc. in both LAN and non-LAN versions.

EZX Publishing & Distributing

917 Oakgrove Dr, Suite 101

Houston, TX 77058-3046

713-280-9900,  fax 713-280-0099,  FOD 713-280-8300

BBS 713-2808180


FormPower Form Processor for Windows
FormPower for Windows 3.1

Houston, Texas, June 15, 1994 -- EZX Publishing, the originator of dedicated business forms processing software for the PC, has released Version 1.0 of FormPower (single user and LAN versions). FormPower addresses a business' needs for a form processor, form designer, and form filler software. All of this is integrated into one "EZ" to use package for the IBM PC and compatibles running Microsoft's Windows 3.1. With thousands of users world-wide, the original DOS-based EZ-Forms has become a recognized INDUSTRY STANDARD since its original introduction in 1985. FormPower (FP) was created from a clean slate, while exploiting functionality unique to the Windows platform, FP extends the form paradigm by building on EZX's experience and success with EZ-Forms. FP was designed from the ground-up as a forms processor and focuses on form creation/design/modification, fill-in (internally generated), fill-out (pre-printed), and/or printing of all kinds of forms. FP is dedicated to forms unlike other programs that are just warned over word processors or complicated desktop publishers. FP is also designed for use by novices as well as experts. With a library of over 60 included form templates, a FormPower user can literally have a customized form in minutes. The unique object oriented drawing and text tools, automatic "snap-to" grids with micro-adjust, support for Window's OLE (object linking and embedding) feature, the ability to open multiple master or fill-out forms, support for any installed Windows printer, and much, much more, make FormPower a uniquely powerful business tool. The reasonably priced single user, multiuser, and LAN capable (Win for WorkGroups, Novell, Lantastic, etc.) version smake FP a bona fide "best buy" for even enterprise-wide applications. SRP - $99. The introductory price is only ...  $49.95 (single user edition)

FormPower provides much more than just an intelligent method for creating, managing, and/or filling in common business forms such as invoices, purchase orders, etc. Explains EZX's GM, Ed Marion:

"We work under the premise that the basic unit of business is the form. A form is essentially an empty template into which data is entered. Under this definition, even the ubiquitous mailing label constitutes a legitimate FormPower business form."

"Local Area Networks like Windows for WorkGroups, Novell, Lantastic, etc., are being installed everywhere. The LAN versions of FormPower are the bargain of the software industry. Where else can you get a LAN server license (up to 100 concurrent users) for a major software aplication for under $500???"

"FormPower is a 'forms manager' in addition to its forms design, forms generation and forms fill-out capabilities. It is like having a typesetter, that anyone can use, file clerk, and file cabinet on disk. The target market is any business or individual that uses forms. Our philosophy is to provide a basic and easy-to-use forms processor for only $49.95 (introductory price), as well as very reasonable LAN/multi-user pricing. We know that, of all of the forms packages on the market, FormPower is considerably easier to use and the included forms library is a big bonus."

Features include: A complete on-line tutorial and help system; 60+ form templates; Fill-out-only "FOO" mode for background form protection during fil-out; Every visible object or field may be set to non-printable for custom form fill-out effects and hinting; Fill-in/out or modify completed forms; Multiple form windows including iconization; On-screen grid, snap-to grid, and micro adjustment; Multiple screen magnifications for fine or batch works; Tool bar and status line control; Copy, cut and paste objects between multiple forms; 26 drawing tools; Lines, boxes and shapes of many types; Fill pattern and color control; Paint directly to any Windows supported device including FAX, etc.; user sizeable print preview; plus much more.

EZX Publishing & Distributing

917 Oakgrove Dr, Suite 101

Houston, TX 77058-3046

713-280-9900,  fax 713-280-0099,  FOD 713-280-8300

BBS 713-2808180


PageTools for PageMaker $99 Intro Price
EXTENSIS SHIPS PAGETOOLS FOR PAGEMAKER WITH $99 INTRODUCTORY PRICE

Set of 10 Additions For PageMaker gets high marks from testers

Portland, Ore., July 18, 1994 -- Extensis Corporation, a software company focused on the development and marketing of application-enhancement software, today announced that it has begun shipping its first product, PageTools, after extensive beta testing and customer review.

PageTools is an integrated set of 10 Additions that make PageMaker 5.0 work faster, easier, and more efficiently, and includes such functions as previewing files, simplified printing, customizable toolbars, zooming in on page details without leaving the current page view, setting guides, and others.  PageTools is now shipping for Apple Macintosh computers; a version for the Microsoft Windows operating system will be available in Q4 1994.

PageTools has been tested by numerous experienced desktop publishing users and industry experts.  Many of their comments and recommendations have been incorporated into the final version of the product.

PageTools is fantastic, said Darryl Gordon, academic dean for computer graphics and desktop publishing at the Advertising Arts College in San Diego, California.  It lets me do instantly what used to take hours, and to customize the product the way I need it to be most efficient for me.  It was a pleasure testing such a productive product.

Craig Cline, Vice President of Strategic Alliance and Program Development for Seybold Seminars, said "I can't imagine any serious PageMaker user who knows about PageTools not wanting and using it."

"PageTools helps a broader range of people more easily tap the power and functionality of the world's most popular desktop publishing program," said Michelle Palmer, senior product marketing manager at Aldus Corporation.  The quality and innovation of PageTools represent the direction we envisioned when we built the Additions capability into PageMaker 5.0.

"Our goal with PageTools is to provide desktop publishers more of what they want from PageMaker, and on their own terms", said Extensis president and founder Craig Barnes.  PageTools augments the power of PageMakerit simplifies dealing with the operating rules of PageMaker, thereby enhancing creativity.

PageTools value is unprecedented in the additions marketplace, providing ten utilities for a street price of what many individual additions normally cost.  Some PageTools components have standalone commercial equivalents with street prices between $29$199.  Aside from the literally hundreds of dollars in savings with PageTools, PageMaker users will receive all of the usual benefits of buying additions from one sourceconvenience, stability, compatibility, and consistency of operation.

PageTools is a must-have for serious PageMaker users, said Jerry Monti, publisher of Active Help! CD ROM for PageMaker.  If youve ever wished for an alignment tool in PageMaker, this one feature is worth the $99 retail price.  Ive used this tool set on just one job and its now a permanent part of my PageMaker program.

Pricing and availability

PageTools is available now for the Macintosh, for a suggested list price of $129 (U.S.); 5-packs are available at a suggested list price of $499.  For a limited time, PageTools will have a special introductory price of $99 (U.S.).  A demonstration version of PageTools is also available.  All Extensis products come with a 30 day money-back-guarantee.

PageTools is available directly from Extensis at 1-800-796-9798, or through the Aldus Developers Cooperative at 1-800-685-3547.  PageTools requires PageMaker 5.0 and Apple System 7.0 or higher software and is PowerPC compatible.

Extensis Corporation, founded in 1993, develops and markets application-enhancement software that enables users to get more from the software they are already using.

PageTools for Macintosh PageMaker includes:

PageAlign

Offers powerful alignment and distribution options to quickly create complex object arrangements without using a guide, ruler, or control palette.

PageBar

Brings powerful one-click access to nearly three hundred commands in PageMaker through a customizable icon bar that puts the tools, commands, hidden commands, and additions you use most, right at your fingertips.  Many specific PageTools commands also have icons. For example align objects left can be performed with a click of an icon so the user doesnt even have to open the additions dialog box.

PageColors

Finds and changes the color of lines, rectangles, ovals, and textone at a time or all at once. Similar to the find and change feature in the story editor, PageColors quickly finds and changes colored objects in the publication.

PageGuides

Adds, deletes, and duplicates all types of guides in your publicationeven duplicates and applies column guideswith unprecedented ease.

PageMover

Moves selected objects such as graphics or text to any page in the publicationwithout leaving the current page. PageMover also moves objects to the pasteboard and clears your pasteboard with just one click.

PagePreview

Displays a thumbnail preview of the first five pages of any PageMaker publication in the Open publication dialog boxbefore opening itso you can be sure youre opening the correct publication and version.

PagePrinter

Makes printing effortless with an easy-to-use print dialog box that offers streamlined page selection, finds pages that have been edited, and previews pages before printing.

PageRulers

Makes measuring easy with floating horizontal and vertical rulers that give you the ability to measure more than one element at a time. PageRulers allows you to measure objects naturallywithout continually moving PageMakers anchored rulers.

PageThumb

Offers a floating window to quickly navigate through your publication, without leaving the page youre currently working on. The PageThumb window displays thumbnail previews of other pages in the publication.

PageZoom

Gives you a magnifying glass to examine a portion of your page in fine detail (up to 800%) while still working in the current layout view.

Extensis Corp.

811 S.W. Front Avenue, Suite 630

Portland, OR 97204

PH (503) 274-2020  Fax (503) 274-0530

AOL/AppleLink:  Extensis

Internet: extensis@aol.com


OnCmd xBase for OS/2 Multi-User Database Prod.
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada:  On-Line Data, a privately held company, announced that it is shipping their OnCmd xBase for OS/2 database product.  OnCmd delivers high performance multi-user xBase functionality to OS/2.  Create new applications, or easily convert FoxPro, Clipper, or dBase programs to native OS/2 32 bit Presentation Manager (PM). Dress up applications with PM widgets and fonts using integrated screen painter assist.  Access your own "C" code with DLL support. Capitalize on OS/2's multitasking with message-passing extensions, and "timed" or  "event-driven" subroutines.  Eliminate "windows" overhead, and witness your applications index at up to twice the competition's speed, utilizing as little as half the disk space.

OnCmd XBase for OS/2 has the following features in addition to the traditional xBase functionality:

 o  automatic conversion of text applications to Presentation

    Manager applications

 o  outstanding performance form pseudo-compiled code and index

    management

 o  multi-level menu system, an ideal front end to your other

    OS/2 applications

 o  many extensions to xBase including: multi-dimensional

    non-typed arrays, user defined procedures, valid clause

    support, mouse support

 o  client/server approach (but doesn't require a dedicated

    server)

 o  automatic multi-user support from single user code (implicit

    locking)

 o  on-line help and many extensions support native GUI controls

    (buttons, many-level drop down menus, scrollable lists, etc.)

 o  code extendibility via DLL function calling

 o  event driven programming support

    - invoking subroutines based on selections from frame menus

    - invoking subroutines based on messages received from

      Tasks/DLLs

    - invoking subroutines based on other internally defined

      "events"

 o  application-based network-independent messaging

    (using Named Pipes)

    - between multiple OnCmd sessions, or other languages

    - between tasks on the same computer, or to tasks on

      other computers

OnCmd XBase for OS/2 will be of particular interest to existing users of xBase applications which are running in DOS and networked environ- ments.  The OnCmd implementation would result in a "snappy" native Presentation Manager application that is both multi-user and network ready.  Existing OS/2 users will be pleased with the familiar xBase programming syntax and the simple implementation of powerful utilities.

Ready & Available - OnCmd xBase for OS/2 has been certified by IBM for the "OS/2 Available and Ready" and "READY! for IBM LAN" programs.

Speed - OnCmd provides industrial-strength robustness and speed.  The code is pseudo-compiled yielding optimal runtime execution.  We have outperformed competitors two-to-one on large databases.  Index management is server-based, minimizing network traffic.

OnCmd xBase for OS/2 is currently shipping directly from On-Line with distribution being established with OS/2 vendors.  The product will carry a list price of $695 U.S. and will be introduced for a limited time at the special price of $149 USD.  For network applications, additional user licenses can be added to the "Single User" product in blocks of 10 users.  Each "10 User Network Expansion" is available at a special price of $249 USD.  (List price of $498 USD per block of 10)

Call (800) 265-2455 (in North America) or fax to reserve your copy of OnCmd xBase for OS/2 at the special introductory price.  Credit card phone orders accepted.

On-Line Data

5 Hill St

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada N2G 3X4

(519) 579-3930,  FAX:  519-579-2130


IPFIDE V1.0 Integrated Dev Env for OS/2 IPF
TSC Computing, Inc. announced the availability of IPFIDE Version 1.0, an integrated development environment within which you can write, edit, compile, and run (test) source code for the OS/2 IPF (Information Presentation Facility).

OVERVIEW

The development of online help support is simplified with the use of the IPFIDE. Integrating the writing, editing, compiling, and running (testing) in one environment makes IPFIDE development a positive experience.

Whether you are making .hlp or .inf files from .ipf source code, the IPFIDE works hand and glove with OS/2 in the PM environment, to produce professional quality online documentation.

There are hundreds of key words (tags) to work with. Dialog boxes with selection buttons assist you in selecting what you want. When you are done with your selection, the proper .ipf code is generated and placed into the source code document automatically by the IPFIDE.

Select the 'Compile' option and the IPFIDE goes to work. Your code is compiled by OS/2 with any errors noted. Select the 'Run' option and see your compiled code online as it will be in your application or document.

AVAILABILITY

Contact TSC Computing, Inc. for your copy of IPFIDE for native 32-bit OS/2 2.1. Suggested retail price is currently $49.00.

TSC COMPUTING, INC.

P.O. Box 16067

Fort Worth, TX  76162

817-263-5766;  CompuServe 71331,2306


HedgeHog goes on the INFO-BAHN

QUINTAIN Publishing wishes to announce that, as of August, HedgeHog its  International, monthly financial advisory, for risk averse, computer  assisted traders will be available on the Internet. It is written by Stocks  & Commodities contributing writer D. W. Davies.

Up to date market information is available to subscribers through the  Columbus PBX server where Quintain Publishing will run on-going forums for  the HedgeHog publication. This on-line service will be used for timely  updates of market advisories, Q and A  dialogue between subscribers and  providers and between each other, file download of current and back issues,  and also regular on-line conferences with the writer D.W.Davies.

All enquiries should be directed to Quintain Publishing, publisher Russell Davies 1122 Union St., Columbus IN 47201 or tel/fax (812) 378-9074, Internet Email Quintain@nlp.cpbx.net .


StereoGraphics Hi-Res Video Camera Introduced
STEREOGRAPHICS INTRODUCES NEW HI-RES VIDEO CAMERA FOR 3D LOCATION AND STUDIO APPLICATIONS

Camera for CrystalEyes VideoSystem Now Available to Professional Video Community for Production of Dramatic 3D Stereo Presentations

San Rafael, CA -- July 18, 1994 -- StereoGraphics Corporation, the world's largest supplier of three-dimensional electronic stereo display equipment, announced a new high-resolution Stereo Video Camera for professional field and studio applications. The new camera features motorized control of all functions critical to the camera operator and a simplified initial set-up procedure for specific shooting conditions.

This stereo camera system completes StereoGraphics' end-to-end CrystalEyes VideoSystem which enables high resolution full-color video true stereoscopic 3D images to be simultaneously viewed and transmitted or recorded and played back with a single VCR, Betacam-SP or laser disk.

Dick Martin, StereoGraphics' president, said, 'Our new stereo video camera is a must for creative professionals who can now add realistic depth to the full spectrum of film and video production for maximum viewer impact.'

Martin cited the camera's use in the successful production of a dramatic new 3D corporate video presentation that Iridium, Inc., is using to help garner investor support for its $3.4 billion satellite communications project. This network will provide subscribers with a universal telephone number that can reach them anywhere in the world.

StereoGraphics video systems are already in use in a wide variety of film and video applications including corporate presentations, surgical laparoscopy, microscopy and arthroscopy as well as microscopic manufacturing process control, education and training, industrial video, entertainment video and others.

The new video camera features three 0.5-inch CCD (charge-coupled device) color prism-mounted heads and a full 720 TVL resolution per left/right image. Motorized operator controls include 16X zoom lenses (6.7mm to 107mm); focus (40-inches to infinity); f 1.4 to closed aperture (automatic or manual); ZPS (40-inches to infinity); and interaxial spacing (3- to 6-inch range). The lenses are also threaded for attachment of wide angle converters. An operator's stereo viewfinder is included as standard equipment. Optional sun shades mounted on the top and sides of the camera eliminate direct glare.

The camera features a weather-resistant, high-impact ABS enclosure and is designed to be used in either studio or on location. A remote electronics console contains support electronics for interfacing with a standard Sony Betacam-SP Recorder, a video drive for high-resolution color monitors and timing for sync control of the video signals. The StereoGraphics camera is also Steadicam compatible.

The CrystalEyes VideoSystem is NTSC and PAL compatible and works with virtually all video equipment worldwide. The system requires no external computer and consists of the View/Record Controller, Playback Controller, three pairs of CrystalEyes active liquid crystal shuttering eyewear, infrared emitter, 17-inch color stereo-ready interlacing monitor, output cabling, wall mount 110/220V switching power supply and operation manuals.

StereoGraphics' new Stereo Video Camera is list priced at $49,750. The CrystalEyes VideoSystem is list priced at $18,000. Both camera and video system are available 60 days ARO; please contact the company.

StereoGraphics' patented CrystalEyes depth perception products utilize true 3D stereo to improve and dramatize viewing for a broad and diverse user universe. CrystalEyes products provide high-resolution, realistic and flicker-free stereo viewing for scientific visualization, animation, medical imaging. surgical endoscopy, molecular modeling, computer games, photogrammetry, location-based entertainment, motion simulation, inspection systems, remote vehicle control, flight simulation, corporate presentations and all types of education and training.

StereoGraphics Corp., founded in 1980, invented and developed the market for modern stereo imaging hardware. Due to its capability, reasonable price and state-of-the-art technology backed by 14 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, email stereo@well.sf.ca.us.


StereoGraphics & Electrohome Dist. Agreement
STEREOGRAPHICS, ELECTROHOME TO SIGN WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT FOR 3D STEREO PRODUCTS

StereoGraphics to Supply CrystalEyes For Electrohome Marquee Projectors, Agreement Enables Both Companies To Capitalize On Broad 3D Markets

San Rafael, CA -- July 18, 1994 -- StereoGraphics Corporation, the world's largest supplier of three-dimensional electronic stereo display equipment, said that it has signed a letter of agreement to become the exclusive OEM supplier of stereoscopic viewing systems to Electrohome Projection Systems, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. The agreement will make StereoGraphics products available to Electrohome's network of dealer/distributors and audiovisual specialists in the U.S., Europe, the Asian/Pacific market and the rest of the world. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

'Large screen stereo projection is now state-of-the-art and revolutionizing corporate presentations and university education,' said Wil Cochran, StereoGraphics' vice president of sales and marketing. Cochran cited ways that complex concepts are communicated to groups using stereo projection systems. Examples include students of molecular biology, chemistry and engineering; doctors training in surgery with large screen 3D projections of the human body; video teleconferencing at corporate presentations, as well as battlefield simulations conducted by the U.S. government. Also, a whole new segment of the entertainment industry now offers group virtual reality experiences.

'Electrohome and StereoGraphics are recognized as leaders in their respective fields,' said David Lowater, president and COO of Electrohome's Electronics Group. 'For years our companies' products have been specified as the most reliable, compatible components in a stereoscopic projection system. Formally tying the knot in this long-term relationship positions both companies for rapid growth across a variety of markets.'

StereoGraphics' CrystalEyes(g Stereo Projection System enables any number of people to view projected computer images in true three-dimensional stereo. Electrohome's Marquee 8000 Data Projector is used to project the 3D stereo images onto screens from eight- to 25-feet in diameter. Also available is an enclosed 67-inch diagonal rear-projection unit for viewing 3D stereo images in bright rooms.

'The difference between trying to communicate a concept using a flat image and a lifelike three-dimensional image is so dramatic that our equipment sells itself,' Cochran said. 'Plus the availability of easy-to-use, 3D-ready software has put the ability to make eye-popping presentations in the hands of the mainstream user.'

CrystalEyes stereo electronics displays separate left and right fields which are alternated at high-speed onto the screen for viewing through the eyewear. Because the untethered CrystalEyes glasses are synchronized with the projected 3D stereo image by the infrared emitter, any number of users can simultaneously view the display with complete freedom of movement.

CrystalEyes is available in two configurations based on group size, application and cost. For small to medium-size groups, viewers wear StereoGraphics patented, lightweight active CrystalEyes wireless shuttering glasses which allows them to interact with the screen image in real-time via a keyboard. StereoGraphics also offers low-cost, passive polarizing glasses designed for distribution to large groups. With the passive eyewear, the electronics are integrated into a shuttering lens, called a ZScreen, which is attached to the data projector. The ZScreen configuration enables large groups of 100 or more to simultaneously view 3D objects and reduces the cost of eyewear.

Electrohome Projection Systems, established in 1979 and now a world leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of high-brightness, high-resolution color video/data/graphics projection systems, is part of Electrohome Limited, which was founded in 1907. Electrohome projectors are used by many of the world's leading organizations. Electrohome Projections Systems can be reached at 809 Wellington St. N., Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, N2G4J6, 519/749-3144, fax 519/749-3136.

CrystalEyes products are available with or for most major stereo-ready workstations, personal computers, monitors and software programs. Platforms include such major workstation OEMs as Silicon Graphics, Inc., Sun Microsystems, Digital Equipment Corp., Evans & Sutherland, Hewlett-Packard, IBM and Kubota Graphics Corp. Personal computers include IBM PC and compatibles, Macintosh, Power Mac and Power PC, and Amiga. Stereo-ready monitors include NEC, Hitachi, Sony, Philips, Mitsubishi, Radius and Rasterops.

StereoGraphics Corp., founded in 1980, invented and developed the market for modern stereo imaging hardware. Due to its capability, reasonable price and state-of-the-art technology backed by 14 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, email stereo@well.sf.ca.us.


Millennium Auction - Intellitainment Strategy
EIDOLON BEGINS SHIPPING MILLENNIUM AUCTION, THE FIRST PRODUCT IN A WHOLE NEW GENRE OF "INTELLITAINMENT" STRATEGY GAMES WITH BROAD AUDIENCE APPEAL

Launch Set at World-Renowned Auction House; Product Proceeds to be Donated to Charity

NEW YORK, NY (June 27,1994) -- Eidolon, Inc., has begun shipping Millennium Auction, its first title in a whole new genre of exciting CD-ROM-based "intellitainment" strategy games with broad based appeal. Combining state-of-the-art cinematic production techniques, astonishing 3-D animation and graphics, an intelligent storyline, well-developed characters and socially aware humor, Millennium Auction challenges players to bid, bluff, buy and sell the world's most coveted treasures. A fresh, visually and mentally stimulating alternative to the typical shoot-'em-up and race-'em-up story lines of games currently dominating the market, Millennium Auction breaks both the gender and generation gaps. Millennium Auction is being distributed by Electronic Arts Distribution in both software stores and mass market outlets.

"Eidolon is producing cutting edge, adult oriented entertainment, which they've cleverly coined 'intellitainment,' said Nancy Smith, senior vice president of sales for Electronic Arts. 'We are very confident that Eidolon products will add to the growth of Electronic Arts as a leading publisher and distributor of CD-ROM products."

Players compete against the world's most wily collectors in a future "One World Society," where the treasures of humanity -- including one-of-a-kind collectibles like former President Bill Clinton's saxophone and such classic works of art as Van Gogh's "Self Portrait with Bandaged Ear" -- are protected by law, and must be traded under the auspices of the WORLD BODY AUCTION HOUSE.

Reflecting its auction theme, the world premier of Millennium Auction is taking place at Phillips Fine Art Auctioneers and Appraisers in New York City's upper East Side. Phillips, which was founded in London, England in 1796, is the largest privately held auction house and the third largest in the world. Phillips goal is to make it as easy as possible for individuals to participate in the international auction process. Millennium Auction is the perfect trend-setting interactive product for users interested in learning more about the auction process, while having an immediately enjoyable and enriching game play experience.

In keeping with the game's vision of harmonious "One World Society" of the future, proceeds from game sales will be donated to the Organizing Committee for the People's Decade of Human Rights Education (PDHRE). PDHRE is an international non-governmental organization created to promote, develop and enhance mass education and democracy world-wide, facilitated by educators, social justice and community workers, human rights advocates and the media. As a result of PDHRE's work, the United nations is declaring 1995-2005 the Decade of Human Rights. "Footsteps," a sculpture by Shulamith Koenig, executive director of PDHRE, of Eleanor Roosevelt's shoes worn during World War II, which is included in Millennium Auction's treasure-trove of collectibles will be exhibited and auctioned at the game's premier.

Millennium Auction is designed for "social" game players -- those people drawn to classic games like Clue and Monopoly for mind engaging fun -- who may not be interested in action-oriented game play. The growing popularity of collectibles also makes the game attractive to the millions of Americans currently involved in collecting everything from antiques, art and coins to glassware, comic books and toys. Additionally, a game of Millennium Auction can be completed in less than two hours and offers options for up to four players, making it perfect for an evening's entertainment.

Eidolon Vice President of Marketing Lonny Stein noted that the company's game development philosophy is to integrate the highest level of multimedia technologies with artistic sensibility and imaginative game design. Stein stated, "Millennium Auction offers visually-compelling and mind-challenging 'intellitainment' for the adult market. We are especially excited about introducing this imaginative, intelligent and exciting game in an actual auction house environment."

Millennium Auction features an inventory of some 140 auction items to ensure replayability. To keep each game fresh, random selections of objects and world events are loaded at game startup, resulting in a unique game experience every time. Similar to the extra card sets available for Trivial Pursuit, Eidolon plans to offer users add-on "theme" discs -- such as sports, rock-'n-roll and space -- to keep the game exciting for years to come.

Millennium Auction, which is distributed by Electronic Arts, has a suggested retail price of $69.95. System requirements are Multimedia PC, 100% compatible 386SX or higher, Windows 3.1, 4 MB RAM, a CD-ROM drive (maximum 350 msec access time), MSCDEX 2.1 or higher driver software, 5 MB to 10 MB of hard disk space, Super VGA monitor (640 x 480, 256 colors) and an MPC-compatible sound card. A 486 CPU is recommended for best performance.

Eidolon is a privately held multimedia software developer based in Riverdale, New York. The company develops families of interactive multimedia products that embody the highest level of technological sophistication, artistic sensibility and imaginative game design.

Eidolon Inc

5716 Mosholu Ave

Riverdale, NY 10471

718-884-7095,  fax 718-884-1563

Electronic Arts

1450 Fashion Island Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94404


Writing OS/2 REXX Programs
Unleash the Power of REXX with Guidance From a Bestselling Expert on Batch Files

A volume in the IBM McGraw-Hill Series

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, PA--Best known for its mainframe applications, REXX is today included with OS/2, and is quickly gaining prominence as an exceptionally powerful and flexible programming language. Now, from "Dr. Batch File" himself comes the first book devoted solely to the OS/2 version of REXX--Writing OS/2 REXX Programs. This much-needed, comprehensive, and accessible guide gives readers, even those who are new to REXX, the skills to build programs of varying levels of sophistication.

Author Ronny Richardson applies his expertise with OS/2 batch files to the considerably more powerful REXX language, taking the reader step by step through the basics of the language to writing complex programs. Chapters provide thorough coverage of specific topics such as working with strings or internal subroutines. The book also covers debugging and associated programs such as REXXTRY, PMREXX, and the REXXUtil Dynamic Link Library

While other books on OS/2 just gloss over the potential of REXX, this is the first to provide the kind of detailed explanation that will help readers learn to harness its full power.

About the author:

Today's leading writer on batch files, Ronny Richardson's previous books include MSDOS Batch Me Programming, Batch Files to Go, and OS/2 Batch Files To Go. He makes his home in Chamblee, Georgia.

Writing OS/2 REX Programs

Ronny Richardson

Paper $39.95 ISBN 0-07-052372-X

416 pp., 94 illus., 7 x 10

TAB Books, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17294-0850

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


Sybase Native SQL Server Support of IPX/SPX
SYBASE ANNOUNCES NATIVE SQL SERVER SUPPORT OF NOVELL'S IPX/SPX PROTOCOL

Support of PC Protocol Compatible with Enhanced Versions of Eight Leading Unix Operating Systems

EMERYVILLE, CA, JULY 13,1994 -- Sybase, Inc., The Enterprise Client/Server Company, today announced SYBASE SQL Server 10 compatibility with enhanced versions of eight leading Unix operating systems that currently include support for Novell's popular local area network (LAN) communications protocol, IPX/SPX (Internet Packet Exchange/Sequenced Packet Exchange). With today's announcement, Sybase simplifies enterprise interoperability by allowing PC LAN users utilizing IPX/SPX to directly access data managed by a UNIX-based SYBASE SQL Server product. Customers can now more easily install a UNIX-based SQL Server database into most existing PC LANs without making an additional client investment in networking protocol software.

Sybase's SQL Server software with native IPX/SPX support is scheduled for availability on the following UNIX platforms: AT&T UNIX MP-RAS, Digital Alpha Open VMS, Digital Alpha OSF/1, HP/UX, IBM RS/6000, SCO UNIX, Sequent DYNIX/ptx, and Sun Solaris.

"Customers can not introduce a high-performance, scalable UNIX-based SQL Server into their LAN environments using the communications protocol already in place in the bulk of LANs today," said Skip Glass, group director of product marketing at Sybase. "Supporting IPX/SPX allows users to obtain the power of UNIX on their PC networks without incurring the higher overhead of additional network options or drivers on the client." Running in over 70% of all enterprise LANs, IPX/SPX is the second most commonly deployed PC LAN communications protocol today, making it the de facto PC LAN standard.

A communications protocol is a set of rules that enables computers to connect with one another over a network and to exchange information in a compatible format. Sybase supports a wide variety of communications protocols in addition to IPX/SPX, including TCP/IP, DECnet, Banyan Vines, StarGROUP, and Named Pipes.

Until now, in order to interact with UNIX-based SQL Servers, PC users with IPX/SPX installed for accessing services on the LAN had to install TCP/IP on their client systems. This has increased cost, maintenance, installation overhead, and created more complicated system administration. Other client/server vendors still require the purchase and installation of additional, expensive, and complicated software on the network to perform protocol translations or "interchange" in order to make UNIX-based database servers accessible on a PC LAN.

"Because enterprise interoperability is key to the successful integration of our disparate systems, we benefit significantly from the new 'plug and play' functionality that IPX/SPX support brings to our UNIX SQL Servers," said Mike McDougall. chief information officer, Fox Broadcasting Company.

"Sybase s native support of the IPX/SPX protocol in the SQL Server 10 product provides NetWare users easier access to relational, non-relational, and legacy data throughout the enterprise," said Toby Corey, senior director of marketing for NetWare products at Novell. "This significantly strengthens both Sybase and Novell's industry-leading roles in providing enterprise interoperability."

Pricing and Availability

Sybase's SQL Server software with native IPX/SPX support is available on HP/UX today. It is scheduled for availability on AT&T UNIX MP-RAS, Digital Alpha Open VMS, IBM RS/6000, SCO UNIX, Sequent DYNIX/ptx, and Sun Solaris by year end. It is scheduled for availability on Digital Alpha OSF/1 by Q1 95. Pricing for Sybase's SQL Server software ranges from $1,995 to $256,160, depending on the hardware configuration and number of users supported.

Sybase, Inc.

Sybase, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYBS) is one of the fastest growing suppliers of client/server-based software products and services for on-line enterprise-wide applications. Sybase's integrated family of software includes database servers, tools, connectivity and systems management products, providing complete desktop-to-mainframe solutions. Headquartered in Emeryville, CA, Sybase reported 1993 sales of $427 million, an increase of 61% over 1992. 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


TCP/IP Support for FirstClass Group Comm Swr
SoftArc Announces Internal TCP/IP Support for FirstClass Group Communication Software

--Multiprotocol Workgroup Server Now Accepts IPX, AppleTalk,

Asynchronous Connections and TCP/IP Simultaneously--

MARKHAM, Ontario, July 19, 1994--SoftArc Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of enterprise-wide, cross-platform group communication software, today previewed direct support for the popular Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) networking protocol in its multiprotocol groupware system FirstClass. Internal support of TCP/IP will allow users of SoftArc's FirstClass client software on Windows PCs or Macintoshes to make TCP/IP connections to a FirstClass server by selecting TCP/IP in a connection setup popup box.

Once configured with the FirstClass TCP/IP option, the FirstClass server will recognize the login and treat the client as any other FirstClass user. Direct support of TCP/IP will allow users on TCP/IP networks to connect to FirstClass servers with ease, while also allowing effortless access to FirstClass servers--or even server to server connections--through the global Internet.

"Few electronic communication systems accept multiple protocol logins simultaneously," said SoftArc's president, Steven Asbury. "FirstClass' internal support for TCP/IP, along with IPX, AppleTalk and asynchronous connections, serves to illustrate SoftArc's ongoing commitment to be the premier provider of multiprotocol communication solutions. And this is just the tip of the iceberg regarding our extended TCP/IP services-we've got much to unveil in the near future."

Users of the FirstClass client for Macintosh must run Apple's MacTCP extension in order to make connections on a TCP network. Similarly, users of the FirstClass client for Windows must have Windows configured with a Windows Sockets-compliant TCP stack.

The FirstClass TCP/IP Protocol has already been implemented at select corporate sites (namely KPMG Peat Marwick and Wellfleet Communications). SoftArc will begin volume shipment of new TCP/IP-enabled versions of its FirstClass server and clients to the general public by October. The FirstClass TCP/IP Protocol Module will have a list price of $995 (client software is free).

FirstClass is a cross-platform, enterprise-wide group communication system that integrates state-of-the-art e-mail with group conferencing, access to existing corporate databases, forms processing, real-time discussions and on-line communications functions. FirstClass offers the same ease of use, functionality and robust performance over network or modem, and operates in Macintosh, Windows DOS, OS/2 and terminal emulation environments. The product is available in 12 different languages and is used by businesses, educational institutions, government and private individuals in more than 30 countries worldwide. The Company is headquartered in Markham, Ontario, Canada.

SoftArc Inc

100 Allstate Parkway

Markham, Ontario L3R 6H3 CANADA

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

FirstClass: 905-415-7070


Cylink CIDEC-MLS Network Security System
CYLINK INTRODUCES THE LATEST IN NETWORK SECURITY, DIAL-IN ACCESS CONTROL AND ENCRYPTION, ALL IN ONE INTEGRATED SECURITY SYSTEM

July 11, 1994 -- SUNNYVALE, CA: Cylink Corporation, the world's leading supplier of information security systems, today introduces the CIDEC-MLS Network Security System, designed to provide totally secure access control and data confidentiality for host and server-based information systems.

CIDEC-MLS supports federally approved DES (Data Encryption Standard) and Cylink's strong proprietary encryption algorithms. The MLS can hold up to 12 encryption plug-in cards, supporting communication speeds ranging from 300 bps to 768 Kbps.

"Today's business environment demands continuous flow of critical information through complex heterogeneous networks," explains Kamy Kavianian, product line manager for Cylink's encryption products. "This urgent need to communicate has resulted in the proliferation of millions of portable computers and thousands of remote or telecommuting applications, all requiring access to central information systems. Companies have now recognized the critical need for information security and access control. The CIDEC-MLS fully solves this need in a cost-effective and compact equipment configuration. MLS can secure up to 12 independent dial-up, point-to-point, synchronous and asynchronous communication links".

CIDEC-MLS is the only network security system featuring Cylink's patented and fully automatic public key management system, SEEK (Secure Electronic Exchange of Keys). SEEK eliminates the need for manual key distribution, usually the most expensive aspect of data security and the most vulnerable to compromise.

CIDEC-MLS is extremely easy to install and operate. Its operation is fully transparent to remote sites and host or server-based information systems. Each encryption plug-in card can provide access control for 255 remote sites, encrypting each link with a unique session key, thus providing totally secure access control and data confidentiality.

The CIDEC-MLS is very competitively priced within its plug-in cards starting at $525 (US List). "The CIDEC-MLS's competitive price, coupled with its SEEK automatic public key management system, provides the most cost-effective way available for companies to secure access to one of their most valuable assets, their information systems", according to Mr. Kavianian.

The CIDEC-MLS is fully compatible with Cylink's LSA/LXA, CIDEC-LS/LX and CIDEC-MS/MX encryptor families and Secure Software for Windows.

About Cylink

Cylink Corporation, a privately held company founded in 1984 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, is a world leader in providing comprehensive network communication security and wireless connectivity solutions. Cylink develops, manufactures, markets, and services state-of-the-art access control, encryption and advanced spread spectrum radio communication products for worldwide information delivery applications. Cylink customers include Fortune 500 companies, multi-national institutions, most major financial institutions in the world, and many government agencies. Cylink supports its products through a worldwide network of sales, distribution, and service centers.

CYLINK

310 North Mary Ave

Sunnyvale, CA 94086

408/735-5800,  FAX (408) 735-6643


Enhanced PC X Server From NCD w/Audio Support
ENHANCED PC X SERVER FROM NCD IS FIRST WITH AUDIO SUPPORT, WINDOWS 'FOLDER TABS'

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 25, 1994 -- The first PC-to-UNIX connectivity software that offers audio support and uses the advanced Microsoft Windows "Folder Tabs" user interface technology has been introduced by Network Computing Devices.

PC-Xware 2.0, NCD's third-generation PC X server, is a significantly enhanced version of the Windows software NCD has been shipping since mid-1993 to give personal computer NCD users access to applications running on UNIX hosts. In addition to sound support and a new user interface that completely masks the complexity of accessing LAN-attached UNIX systems, the new version offers an integral NCD-developed TCP/IP stack based on 32-bit VxD technology, dramatic performance improvements, simpler installation and a new option package with NCD's Z-Mail electronic-messaging software.

Tracking Windows User Interface Technology

NCD President Judy Estrin said, "PC-to-UNIX integration tools, or PC X servers, typically have lagged behind other PC applications in providing simple, intuitive user interfaces. PC-Xware 2.0 is the first such product to track the latest PC user interface development, offering the newest technology at the same time Microsoft is delivering it for Windows. It also adds multimedia support -- both sound and imaging -- putting PC X servers on a virtually equal footing with workstations and X terminals that offer these features."

PC-Xware 2.0, derived from the 32-bit NCDware multitasking X server software shipped on more than 200,000 NCD X terminals in the past six years, incorporates two multimedia software capabilities. The Network Audio System (now in the public domain) permits CD-quality playing of the audio portions of UNIX applications -- a first for PC X servers -- using such products as Creative Labs' SoundBlaster card. The Simple Imaging Extension enables the PC to display scanned black-and-white images, such as faxes, insurance forms or X-rays, from UNIX applications. Compatible with UNIX-based applications from a variety of imaging vendors, SE lets the user locally zoom, scale, pan and rotate images.

"Until now PC users couldn't bring the sound portions of UNIX applications to their desktop PCs," Estrin said. "Voice-annotated electronic mail would come without the voice, training applications without the accompanying oral instruction. PC-Xware users now can take full advantage of such applications as Mosaic, which combine graphics, sound and images."

PC-Xware 2.0 utilizes the innovative new Microsoft user interface approach called Folder Tabs, in use in new applications such as Microsoft Office. The use of Folder Tabs makes all choices visible on screen, eliminating the need to click through various pull-down menus and dialog boxes in search of information; all applications appear in one folder, configuration options in another, the user database in still another. By facilitating quick access to the server's large feature set, this greatly speeds such tasks as configuring interfaces, creating icons and launching applications.

Fully Integrated 32-Bit TCP/IP VxD Stack

New NCD-developed TCP/IP local networking software based on the latest 32-bit Windows VxD technology is fully integrated into PC-Xware 2.0, eliminating the separate installation process associated with the earlier version's bundled third-party stack -- a 16-bit DLL (Dynamic Link Library) offering from NetManage, Inc. Implemented at the kernel level of Windows, VxD offers better performance than traditional TCP/IP products and consumes virtually no low system memory. For the user who favors another TCP/IP stack, however, PC-Xware 2.0 continues to support NetManage's Newt and some 14 other third-party products directly, and many more through the WinSock API.

For extended TCP/IP capability, PC-Xware 2.0 continues to offer its NetPack option for FTP file transfer, TN3270 terminal emulation and miscellaneous TCP/IP utilities; a NetPack NFS option also adds NFS client and server functions. Also available is a new electronic-mail option, NetPack Mail, which adds NCD's Z-Mail for Windows to any PC-Xware version.

For remote serial connectivity, PC-Xware 2.0 incorporates the latest version of XRemote, the NCD-developed data-compression algorithm which is the basis for low-bandwidth X (LBX), the X Consortium's standard for remote X operation. With high-speed modems, XRemote can transfer data at rates up to 57.6 kilobits per second.

PC-Xware 2.0 performance has been increased approximately 20 percent over the previous version. On 80486-based PCs, PC-Xware 2.0 delivers an Xmark rating greater than 1.0, and an Xstone rating of up to 150,000.

Enhanced VT320 terminal emulation allows PC-Xware 2.0 parameters to be configured both locally and remotely. Users can access character-based terminal applications via the same simple point-and-click process as other applications, and can cut and paste between Telnet and Windows sessions.

Installation Software Automatically Surveys PC Resources

Installation of PC-Xware 2.0 has been dramatically improved and shortened. The software starts out by "surveying" the PC to see that available resources -- memory, network interfaces, etc. -- can support the applications and options the user has chosen. Based on this survey, PC-Xware makes suggestions about the configuration that can resolve problems and increase performance (e.g., add more memory to improve performance or increase Windows swap space).

Several other new features boost the convenience and productivity of PC-Xware use. A Local Print Daemon allows UNIX applications to print on the same PC printer used for Windows applications, eliminating the need for duplicate printers. An icon is automatically created the first time a user connects to a UNIX application, making future connection a simple matter of point and-click, just as with Excel or Word. Automatic font selection ensures that, if an application requests an unavailable font, a font with similar characteristics will be supplied. And support for Rlogin lets the user log in remotely to a UNIX host.

Like the earlier version, PC-Xware 2.0 provides the remote configuration and diagnostics essential to large network environments. All networked PCs can be centrally loaded or updated from one copy of PC-Xware on the file server, ensuring consistency among software versions. PC-Xware options can be modified from any X terminal, PC or workstation on the network. And PC-Xware network activity can be centrally monitored using the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) with X-specific MIB extensions.

Pricing and Availability

Available in August, PC-Xware 2.0 is priced at $545 (the same price as PC-Xware 1.0). PC-Xware with NetPack is $735 and with NetPack NFS is $795. The NetPack Mail option is priced at $150 when purchased with any version of PC-Xware. Current users of PC-Xware 1.0 can upgrade to the new version for $125.

Network Computing Devices, Inc., formed in February 1988, provides information-access solutions for client-server computing environments. NCD is the leading worldwide supplier of X Window System terminals, with a broad family of color and monochrome units, and makes PC-X server software products which integrate Microsoft Windows- and DOS-based PCs into X/UNIX networks. The company's Z-Code division supplies the Z-Mail family of cross-platform electronic-mail and messaging software for open-systems environments.

NCD is publicly traded over the counter on the NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol NCDI.

Network Computing Devices Inc

350 North Bernardo Ave

Mountain View, CA 94043

415-694-0650,  fax 415-961-7711


NEC Intros Versa V Series Color Notebooks
NEC INTRODUCES VERSA V SERIES OF COLOR NOTEBOOK COMPUTERS

Offering Outstanding Value and Expandability in a Performance Color Notebook

Versa V Series Feature Highlights

* Choice of a full-size 9.5" enhanced DSTN model with 256 colors

  at 640 x 480 or active-matrix TFT models displaying over 65,000

  colors at 640 x 480

* Fast local bus video with graphics accelerator

* Powerful SL-Enhanced i486 DX2/50MHz processor 250MB, 340MB

  and 540MB hard disk models with all models user upgradable to

  540MB

* 4MB standard RAM, user upgradable to 20MB or larger as

  available

* Full-solution PCMCIA access through two Type II slots or one

  Type III slot

* Integrated VersaTrack front-mounted large 16mm trackball

* Extended battery life through DoubleTime technology

* Easy desktop docking via the new Plug and Play ready Versa

  Docking Station II

* Three-year standard warranty and UltraCare service program,

  which provides a toll-free, 24-hour service hot line and

  door-to-door courier service

Boxborough, Mass., July 25, 1994 -- Expanding on the proven strength of the popular Versa line, NEC Technologies, Inc. (NECT) today introduces the Versa V Series of color notebook computers offering outstanding performance, exceptional expandability, excellent graphics and comprehensive docking options at highly attractive price points.

The Versa V complements the top-of-the-line Versa E series of high performance notebook computers and the Versa S series of small, light-weight "no compromise" notebooks. The Versa E is designed for the power user who requires lightning-fast computing while the Versa S offers full notebook functionality at the lowest possible travel weight.

"By offering more value for the money, we continue to set new standards in on-the-go computing," said Bob Levin, director of marketing for NECT's Portable Systems Group. "The Versa V Series' rock solid performance, comprehensive docking options and generous expansion are perfectly suited for corporate, small business and home office users."

Design Philosophy

The Versa V Series is designed to keep pace with both its users' growing needs and advances in technology by providing exceptional expansion capabilities. The Series' unparalleled flexibility allows the user to expand their system by simply adding new components. If more memory or a larger hard disk drive is required, the user can add them in. For enhanced communications, a VersaPage Messaging Card, VersaConnect Cellular Communications Kit or 14.4Kbps data/fax modem can also be added.

For coast-to-coast computing, the user simply removes the floppy disk drive and inserts a second battery. Audio capability for multimedia applications is available through a plug-in card. Expanded systems operation is possible through SCSI and network options. A full complement of ports is available for plugging in an external monitor, printer, and keyboard or mouse.

The Versa V can also be connected to various docking options including the new Docking Station II, which is Plug and Play ready and features two full-sized ISA slots and three drive bays.

"The Versa V maintains the traditional Versa design philosophy - that is, make it easy for the users to access more power and performance from their notebook computers. The Versa V and Docking Station II provide desktop functionality to professionals who find themselves on and off the road," added Levin. "The wireless connectivity achieved through PCMCIA devices such as VersaConnect and VersaPage provide these road warriors with the latest information on-the-fly, coast-to-coast. Most importantly, there is value in buying a Versa as a product that allows users the ability to upgrade as necessary to meet their growing needs."

* Picture Perfect Displays for Crisp Images

The enhanced DSTN color Versa V model has a 250MB hard disk drive that is user upgradable to either 340MB or 540MB. The active-matrix TFT color models are configured with 250MB, 340MB and 540MB hard disk drives that are also user upgradable. All models have a full-sized 9.5" display capable of presenting more than 65,000 colors for the TFT models and 256 colors for the DSTN model. Simultaneous display of an external video and LCD is also possible. And high-performance local bus video with video accelerator and video RAM supports up to 1024 x 768 through the external CRT port.

"Many people need color for various applications, but for some, the level of display precision is more critical than for others," Levin noted. "All our displays offer excellent quality. We wanted to respond to customer requests for different levels of color display technology, and the Versa V accommodates these requests."

* Powerful Built-in Performance

The Versa V is powered by the Intel SL-Enhanced i486 DX2/50MHz processor with 8KB of cache. An integrated math coprocessor is provided for heavy-duty number crunching.

* Coast-to-Coast Run-Time

To achieve maximum battery run-time, NEC's DoubleTime technology can accommodate a second NiMH battery by removing the 1.44MB floppy drive. With 3.3 volt components and NEC DoubleTime technology, the Versa V is stingy on battery power so it can be generous on battery life -- up to 10 hours without recharging when users add the optional second battery. Recharge time is a quick 1.6 hours with power off, 2.7 hours with power on. Four levels of power management -- high, low, custom and off -- control inactivity time-outs for predetermined system components.

* Desktop Docking

The Versa V provides multiple docking opportunities, which is unusual for this class of computers, making the Versa V an ideal desktop replacement for professionals who need to take their computer with them, but want the convenience and functionality of a desktop when they return to their offices. With the new Docking Station II, users can now dock their Versa even while it is turned on and get instant access to external peripherals such as the mouse, keyboard or monitor. In addition, the Versa Docking Station II is Plug and Play ready so it will support future versions of Windows.

* Storage and Disk Drives

The Versa V Series offers a 250MB, 340MB or 540MB hard disk drive, which is the largest available for this category of computers, and 1.44MB floppy drive, standard. All models are user upgradable to 540MB. The Series offers 4MB of high-speed RAM standard which is user upgradable to 8MB, 12MB, 16MB, 20MB or larger as available.

* User Interfaces

The sleek design and curved corners of the Versa V house a full-size, 83-key tactile keyboard with 12 function keys and full travel, 3mm stroke. A large, 16mm VersaTrack trackball, located on the front of the unit, was designed to work with the hand, not against it. Two programmable mouse buttons are located on either side of the trackball for easy clicking.

Warranty, Availability and Pricing

A unique UltraCare warranty is available on the Versa V in addition to the standard, return-to-factory, three-year warranty on all parts and labor. When the customer completes and mails the Product Registration Card, the customer receives UltraCare free for one full year. UltraCare provides: toll-free hardware support hot line number available 24 hours, 7 days a week to request repair service; free overnight courier pick-up and return of the system anywhere in the United States or Canada; repair of the system within one business day after arrival at the service depot and on-site warranty service for specified Versa Docking options. An additional two years of UltraCare service can be purchased for $99 ($132 Canada). An international warranty service program is available in 26 countries.

Versa V Series notebook computers are available in the United States and Canada through NECT's network of authorized dealers. Estimated selling prices are:

Model:                                             USA     Canada

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Enhanced Dual-Scan STN Color Model:

  Versa V/50D                                     $2,999   $4,424

  (50MHz, 250MB HDD)

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Active-Matrix TFT Color Models:

  Versa V/50C                                     $3,829   $5,648

  (50MHz, 250MB HDD)

  Versa V/50C                                     $4,029   $5,943

  (50MHz, 340MB HDD)

  Versa V/50C                                     $4,529   $6,680

  (50MHz, 540MB HDD)

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The Versa V Series color models will be available for reseller sale and customer shipments this month.

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 and SuperScript printers, Image, PowerMate, Express/II and Ready Multimedia 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


SPLOT - Scientific Plotting Pgm for OS/2
Looking for a good 2D scientific publication quality plotting program?

Tom Steiner (steiner@sfu.ca) announces the availability of his shareware  plotting program Splot for OS/2 2.x. What follows is the introduction from the Splot documentation explaining the general philosophy.

Introduction

Scientific plotting programs fall into two main categories. The first is the non interactive type represented by most mainframe plotting programs which require that the plot be specified as a file of plotting instructions. This file is edited using a text editor and then the plot is generated by executing this file. The second major type of plotting programs are those popularized on PCs which allow a user to specify the drawing using a mouse and are inherently interactive. This type of program is inherently easier to use and it is possible to rapidly make changes. The later type of program is however not ideal since the drawing is usually stored in a proprietary non text format which is difficult to interpret. This makes the task of reusing parts of a previous drawing in a new drawing impossible. Furthermore, these programs invariably do not have the flexibility to handle the needs of preparing scientific plots. Splot has been developed with the goal of bridging these two disparate approaches in an attempt to gain the benefits of both.

Splot is geared towards generating two dimensional, publication quality scientific plots as painlessly as possible without sacrificing flexibility and power. Splot contains much of the functionality of Postscript and can thus be used as a general purpose drawing tool. Furthermore it has functions specifically aimed at producing plots of x,y data pairs. Splot generates a drawing by interpreting a C program which specifies the drawing. Unlike traditional mainframe plotting programs this happens quickly since the interpreter and editor are integrated into splot. Specifying the plot in a powerful programming language has several advantages. First of all since C is currently the most popular programming language in existence many people will already be familiar with its use. This makes C a much better choice than developing a specialized language to be interpreted. Having the drawing specified by a programming language also gives algorithmic capabilities thus allowing repetitive components of a drawing to be generated using a standard loop construct. Data to be plotted can also be manipulated before drawing using the built in standard C math library. C also allows parts of a drawing that are to be used more than once to be specified as a subroutine. This sub component can then be drawn anywhere in the final drawing by first specifying a translation, scale and rotation and then calling the subroutine. Lastly, the description of the drawing is in plain ASCII text allowing it to be easily understood and transferred electronically. Splot contains a built in drawing and plotting function library whose members are called by the C interpreter to generate the drawing.

Splot has been uploaded to ftp-os2.nmsu.edu. Look for the file splot104.zip which contains the executable, documentation and examples. The executable is a complete demo with only the hardcopy disabled. Splot is shareware and a hardcopy enabled version is available for $50.


NEC Offers New Wireless Comm Options for Versa
NEC TECHNOLOGIES OFFERS NEW WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS OPTIONS FOR VERSA SYSTEMS

Boxborough, Mass., July 15, 1994 -- Always on the leading edge of mobile technology, NEC Technologies, Inc. (NECT) is responding to the need of on-the-go mobile professionals by offering a new wireless communications option, VersaPage and upgrading its VersaConnect cellular upgrade kit for owners of its award-winning Versa notebook computer.

Whether on an airplane, at a hotel or on their way to a meeting, executives can be instantly notified of any last minute scheduling changes or emergencies with VersaPage. This ability to be in constant communication also makes VersaPage the perfect paging choice for other critical decision makers such as doctor, lawyers, even parents, when they're away from home or office.

"NECT developed these products because it is committed to the integration of portable computing and communications," said Colleen Fitzpatrick, NECT's product manager, wireless communications. "VersaPage is remarkable because it allows the mobile professional to be in constant communication."

By placing the VersaPage PCMCIA Receiver Card in their laptops, users can have electronic mail or database updates forwarded directly to their Versas through a paging network.

With an estimated selling price (ESP) of just $299, the complete VersaPage upgrade kit comes with a PCMCIA Receiver Card, VersaPage Send and Receive Software, and Desk Top Page Software card activation. Service is provided by U.S. Paging and others. With this package, Versa users will have the capability to do the following:

* Send and receive pages

* Wireless messaging

* Wireless e-mail

* News service subscription

* Broadcast messages

* Broadcast data or program updates

NECT has also taken into consideration the importance of monitoring e-mail messages from on the road. That is why it created VersaConnect, an integrated computing and communications system that expands notebook functionality to include wireless communications via cellular. Now, when you are away from your computer, but need to receive that critical message, you can use your cellular phone to call in for it.

"VersaConnect is the ultimate option for the mobile professional because it allows them to always remain in touch," Fitzpatrick said.

Included in the NECT VersaConnect upgrade kit for an ESP of $569, users will receive a new 14.4bps V2.2f modem, a connector for NEC P110/120 phone (also supports AT&T 3670 phone), custom utility carrying case and the NECT communications assistant software.

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 aware-winning Versa notebook computers, MultiSync FG monitors, Silentwriter and SuperScript printers, Image, PowerMate, Express/II and Ready Multimedia 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


ACSYS Adds to Line of LAN Workgroup Products
ACSYS ADDS TO GROWING LINE OF SMALL-FOOTPRINT LAN WORKGROUP PRODUCTS

Introduction of Transceiver and Extender Provide Users With High-Quality, Full-Functional Products in Micro-Sized Packages

BURLINGTON, Mass., July 27, 1994 -- ACSYS Incorporated, a global provider of LAN workgroup products and services, today expanded its line of small-footprint internetworking products with the addition of a Token Ring Extender and an Ethernet Transceiver.

"Each product is significant in and of itself because each device offers users an easy and inexpensive way to expand and grow networks," said Allen Dawson, business product leader with ACSYS. "However, what's most important is that these new products illustrate ACSYS' commitment to providing high-quality, full-functional products in micro-sized packages."

Noted for supplying LAN workgroup products and services targeted at remote branch offices and small businesses, ACSYS today illustrated its dedication to this market with the introduction of its latest product offerings. The extender and transceiver join a growing list of ACSYS products whose small size and unique design provide users with devices that are simple to install and maintain. ACSYS' micro-sized products enable users to quickly and easily optimize the value of their strategic information assets without worrying about installation hassles and on-going network management issues.

Token Ring Extender

The credit-card sized Token Ring Extender (TRX) is an easy and inexpensive way for companies to take advantage of fiber optics to extend twisted-pair cabling limitations in IEEE 802.5 Token-Ring LANs. Priced at $495, the TRX attaches directly to a station or bridge/router port and is designed to accept power directly from many Token Ring adapters. The device allows PCs, workstations, bridges and routers to be located up to 2.5 kilometers from a Token Ring MSAU or concentrator.

By utilizing ACSYS' TRX for network expansion, companies can tap into the benefits of fiber, including long transmission distances, increased security, and protection from environmentally-induced failures such as lightning and electrical "noise." The device's flexibility makes it ideal for a variety of applications. It can be used to interconnect hubs or MSAUs to a centralized router acting as a network's collapsed backbone. It can also be used to interconnect remote bridges or routers to a central hub, or to simply and cost-effectively bring fiber directly to a workstation.

ACSYS' TRX automatically adjusts for 4 or 16Mbps operation. An easily accessible switch combined with three multi-function LEDs provides easy configuration and diagnostics.

Ethernet Transceiver

The introduction of ACSYS' 10BASE-2 Transceiver rounds out the company's family of full-function compact transceivers, which includes 10BASE-T and 10BASE-FL models.

The 10BASE-2 Transceiver, which supports up to 185 meters of 50 ohm thin-coaxial cable, is among the smallest transceivers currently available on the market. Its small size and innovative design enables the transceiver to connect directly to a concentrator, workstation or bridge AUI port, eliminating the need to purchase a separate AUI cable, saving companies up to $45 per station. Because the transceiver is unit-powered from the attached AUI-based device, there is no need for an external power supply.

ACSYS' Transceiver features more LEDs than competing devices. Six color-coded LEDs indicate six conditions for quick and easy at-a-glance network troubleshooting and diagnostics. Additionally, the Transceiver provides support for an optional 50-meter AUI cable and complete SQE implementation -- which can be enabled or disabled with an externally accessible slide switch.

ACSYS is offering the Transceiver as a standalone product or as part of its small Ethernet workgroup solution, combining it with the company's small-footprint MicroStack Ethernet hub and recently-introduced MicroConnect local bridge. The small workgroup solution is the industry's first micro-sized plug-and-play solution for LAN integration.

Pricing and Availability

The Token Ring Extender is priced at $495. The Ethernet Transceiver is unit-priced at $58. The Ethernet Transceiver can also be purchased as part of ACSYS' workgroup computing solution. Comprised of the MicroConnect local bridge, a stack of four Microstack mini-hubs and the 10BASE-2 Transceiver, the complete 32-station workgroup solution has a list price of $2,137. All products are available immediately from ACSYS' worldwide network of wholesalers and resellers. For additional product information or the name of a local reseller, users can call 1-800-GO-ACSYS.

Company Information

Founded in 1993 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of AMP, ACSYS Incorporated is a global provider of LAN workgroup products and services. The Burlington, Mass.-based company develops and markets LAN workgroup products and services targeted toward remote branch offices and small businesses. Its primary products include hubs, bridge/routers, protocol converters and transceivers for Token Ring, Ethernet and fiber optic LANs.

ACSYS Inc

7 Oak Park

Bedford, MA 01730

617-275-4455,  fax 617-275-0723


Why do we have datacomm standards?

Since its inception in 1970, Multi-Tech Systems has supported and adhered to communications standards. Without standards, the universality that makes datacomm so appealing and critical to business operations crumbles.

Never has this been more evident than in the development and adoption of the latest datacomm standard. At this time, the final draft of the V.34 standard -adopted on June 9 -- is only incorporated in a handful of modems on the market. Our new 28.8K bps MultiModemII is clearly the class of these modems. It offers you the security and convenience of upgrades via a toll-free call to our BBS, from which you download free firmware.

However, most of the 28.8K bps modems currently on the market -- including the so-called "V.fc" or "V.Fast class" modems -- were manufactured and sold long before the V.34 draft was finalized. Predictably, these modems may lack several important characteristics of the finalized V.34 draft. Among them:

** V.8 start-up sequence: ensures the highest possible V.34 speed from the outset. If a V.Fast class modem has a different start up sequence that is not compatible with V.8, it will not connect with V.34 modems at 28.8K bps.

** 4D (four dimensional) encoding: provides better signal-to-noise ratio for more accurate data and higher connect percentages at V.34 speeds. Some V.Fast class modems use the less sophisticated 2D encoding algorithm.

** Rate renegotiation: facilitates quick speed changes, taking less than one second. V.Fast class modems may not incorporate this feature.

Why is all this important? Because it reinforces Multi-Tech's conviction that the data communications industry-- manufacturers, users, dealers, everyone -- is best served when standards are respected and supported. Sometimes, as in the case of V.34, this will require patience and sacrifice, and Multi-Tech Systems will again be up to the task.

Multi-Tech Systems, Inc

2205 Woodale Dr

Mounds View, MN 55112

(612) 785-3500,   (800) 328-9717,   FAX 612-785-9874


Watcom VX-REXX V2.1 & VX-REXX Client/Server Ed.
WATCOM ANNOUNCES WATCOM VX-REXX VERSION 2.1, AND VX-REXX CLIENT/SERVER EDITION

Client/Server Edition Incorporates Database Connection Objects

WATERLOO, Ontario, Canada, July 19, 1994 -- Watcom International, a subsidiary of Powersoft Corp. announced today at OS/2 World new versions of VX-REXX, Watcom's visual application builder for OS/2.  The new VX-REXX Version 2.1 features numerous performance enhancements and drag-and-drop programming capabilities.  With this release, Watcom introduces the VX-REXX Client/Server Edition, which brings VX-REXX's ease of use to client/server GUI application development on OS/2 by incorporating database objects.  Using the new connection, query and charting objects, VX-REXX Client/Server Edition users can quickly access several databases, manipulate data and chart results.  Using DDCS/2 and the DRDA protocol users can access DB2/2, DB2 for MVS, SQL/DS for VM and VSE, and SQL/400 for OS/400.  Also supported are Watcom SQL for OS/2 and ODBC-enabled databases.

"The Client/Server Edition adds rich visual capabilities for designing database queries and building client/server database applications for OS/2," said Ian McPhee, president of Watcom.  "Its support for a range of popular databases is consistent with our commitment to open tools. One of the keys to the success of the Client/Server Edition will be its support for IBM's popular DB2 family of products."

"We use DB2/2 extensively, so the ease of use features offered by Watcom VX-REXX Client/Server Edition are important to our work," said John Fair of USAir.  "The objects make queries and graphs extremely easy to manipulate.  If you need to build OS/2 applications that access numerous databases, VX-REXX Client/Server is the perfect tool."

In Watcom's VX-REXX Client/Server Edition, users can visually generate and test SQL queries through point-and-click and drag-and-drop interactions.  Objects such as entry fields and push buttons can be bound directly to a record or cursor in the database for direct data connectivity.

With the database administrator users can easily create new databases, define tables and set the column types and relationships.  The charting capabilities include more than a dozen chart types with over 150 display options, drag-and-drop programming and complete support for run-time events.

Product Highlights

VX-REXX  Client/Server Edition includes all the functionality of the base Watcom VX-REXX Version 2.1 product:

 - Graphical creation of Presentation Manager (PM) windows with

   Common User Access (CUA) objects, simple customization of object

   properties and association of REXX code with object events

 - Easy creation of rich, multiwindow, drag-and-drop user

   applications

 - Ability for applications to use multithreading simply and

   effectively

 - Implementation of object-oriented GUI run-time support through

   the OS/2 2.x System Object Model (SOM)

 - Use of IBM's OS/2 REXX to provide all APIs including multimedia

   APIs such as Ultimotion

 - Development environment and interactive debugger that can be

   used with existing OS/2 REXX code

 - Drag-and-drop programming to simplify application development by

   generating REXX code automatically, thus improving the speed and

   quality of coding

 - Application integration to enhance interoperability of VX-REXX

   with other applications through DDE, REXX macros and keystrokes.

Pricing and Availability

Watcom VX-REXX  Version 2.1 will be available beginning in August at a special price of $99.  Upgrades from earlier versions will be available for $69. Watcom VX-REXX  Client/Server Edition Version 2.1 will also be available in August at a special introductory price of $299 to new users and $199 to all current VX-REXX  owners.  Both editions are backed by a 60-day, money-back guarantee.

Headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Watcom International Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Powersoft Corp. (NASDAQ: PWRS), is a leading provider of application development tools.  Watcom has established itself as an industry-leader in optimizing compiler technology for Intel-based PCs with its Watcom C/C++ products.  Watcom introduced its PC-based client/server SQL database servers in 1992, providing the first SQL database servers which deliver the simplicity, openness, scalability and cost effectiveness required for the PC marketplace.

*Prices quoted in U.S. dollars.

Watcom International

415 Phillip St

Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3X2 CANADA

519-886-3700


MIDE Microcontroller Dev Env for Arizona 16CXX
Software Solutions announce a new release of MIDE, Microcontroller  Integrated Development Environment for the Arizona Microchip 16CXX range  of microcontrollers. A fully functional shareware software package.

Edit, assemble, emulate, simulate, program otp's without exiting or  leaving the editor. If an error occurs in the assembler the source is  reloaded and the cursor points to the line where the error has occurred.  Now includes graphics type mouse cursor, terminal, printer options, ascii  chart, simple calculator, customized colours, simple terminal package to  communicate with PIC. Online context sensitive help.

ZMIDE Micro Integrated Development Environment for the Zilog Z8 series is  also now available with all of the features of MIDE.

The MIDE package is available from the Simtel repository at  oak.oakland.edu /SimTel/msdos/pgmutil/mide25.zip and mirror sites.

Dave Allan

Software Solutions

Email dallan@cix.compulink.co.uk

Tel UK: (44) (0)91 4888713


Network General Certifies Dolch Power Portables

Expandable Platforms for Expert Sniffer Network Analysis

Milpitas, CA; July 27, 1994--Today, Dolch Computer Systems announced certification of the company's 4-slot PAC 60 and 2-slot PAC 61 Power Portables for integration of the Network General Sniffer line of network analysis tools. Dolch is the leader in ruggedized portable platforms that are specifically designed for industrial and high-end commercial applications. The company's PAC (Portable Add-in Computer) series features high-performance 486 and Pentium CPUs, and provides up to eight open-slots for custom tailored system expansion. Network General is the industry's leading supplier of analysis and monitoring equipment for troubleshooting and maintaining peak performance on today's highly complex computer networks.

PAC Power Portables

Since 1987, Dolch has pioneered a whole new concept in portable computers that differentiates Power Portables from all others by much higher performance, larger memory capacity, greater expansion capability, and the best of flat-panel displays. They are targeted at highly sophisticated users who require desktop-type performance and expandability in a ruggedized portable package. The Network General certified PAC 60 and PAC 61 are specially tailored versions of Dolch's highly successful, 5-slot PAC family, and the new 2-slot L-PAC (Lightweight-PAC) family. These custom systems feature 66 Mhz 486 CPUs and are based on Dolch's PAC 486-66E with EISA expansion slots. On the PAC 60 and 61, Dolch offers the industry's most dazzling active matrix TFT with a palette of 1.7 million colors. Dolch platforms are ideal for companies such as Network General who wish to create portable solutions with their highly sophisticated PC based instrumentation. "The Dolch PAC 60 provides our customers with a rugged portable system that can accommodate all four Sniffer network topologies simultaneously: Ethernet, token ring, SIA, and FDDI SAS," according to a Network General Marketing Communique.

Expert Sniffer Network Analyzers

The Network General Expert Sniffer Network Analyzer is a vital network management tool that helps maintain, troubleshoot, fine-tune, and expand multi-topology, multi-protocol networks. It observes segments, learns their unique characteristics, and automatically uncovers a wide variety of problems. Once problems are discovered, the Expert Analysis application quickly pinpoints their origins, providing the shortest time to complex problem resolution. The Expert Sniffer family supports all major network types: Ethernet, token ring (16/4 Mbps), internetwork (up to 2,048 Mbps), and FDDI. Protocol interpreters for over 140 protocols are provided, including TCP/IP, Novell NetWare, DECnet, Sun NFS, XWindow, IBM SNA, AppleTalk, Banyan VINES, OSI, NetBIOS, OS/2 LAN Manager, 3Com 3+Open, XNS/MS-Net, and IBM LAN Server.

About Dolch Computer Systems

Dolch Computer Systems manufactures and distributes high performance portable computers for power-users who require a high level of system adaptability and expandability. The company's products are marketed directly to a broad range of corporate industrial users. Founded by Volker Dolch, a pioneer in the development of microprocessor instrumentation, the company is privately held and headquartered in Milpitas, California, with subsidiaries in Germany, and the United Kingdom.

About Network General Corporation

Network General helped pioneer network management in 1986 when it introduced protocol analysis for local area networks with the Sniffer Network Analyzer. Today, the company is the market leader in network analysis products, with a comprehensive product line that includes solutions for LANs, internetworks, and enterprise networks. The company' s products are sold and serviced worldwide by a combination of direct offices and independent distributors. The headquarters are in Menlo Park, California

Price and Availability

PAC 60 and 61 are available from stock to 4 weeks. Direct corporate price for PAC 60 is $7995. Pricing for PAC 61 is $6995.

Dolch Computer Systems

372 Turquoise St, Milpitas, CA 95035

408-957-6575,  fax 408-263-6305


SALS - Shuttle Approach & Landing Simulator
The Adventure of a Lifetime

SALS: Shuttle Approach & Landing Simulator

The Shuttle Approach and Landing Simulator (SALS) features the graphic actualization of the same scenes that a NASA astronaut approaching the Kennedy Space Center would experience. Incorporating true-to-life voice traffic from mission control as well as manipulation of all the variables that play a part in how successful your landing will be SALS is a superb flight. Preflight checks will determine wind shear, air speed, descent rate and alignment; allowing the user to vary the level of difficulty. Step on board this rocket of hair raising fun and dangerous maneuvers to pit your skills against the elements.

The Task

The space shuttle has just entered the atmosphere from its orbit, you now have 64,000 feet in which to gain control of the spaceship and safely guide it onto the dangerously narrow piece of asphalt called the landing strip. Take over the stick; control your pitch and roll to try and bring the 20 million dollar shuttle down. Be forewarned; anything can happen! Mission control has just informed you everything's "nominal" as your approach the HAC. Suddenly, onboard cues indicate the speedbrake has failed to open. You realize immediate adjustments are required to achieve a successful landing. Will you be able to compensate in time? Take over manual control at Mach 1 and glide the orbiter to a successful landing... but remember, you only get one chance!

The Experience

Fly the most accurate simulation of Shuttle Guidance, Navigation, Control and Aerodynamics available. Apply realistic re-entry flight instruments and pilot aids. Experience detailed day and night visual scenes of the Cape Canaveral area from inside the orbiter or as a NASA "Chase Plane" pilot. Recreate the same unexpected approaches for which astronauts train thousands of hours. Listen to realistic mission control voice commands. Relive your successes and failures with the post-flight playback capability.

Hardware Compatibility:

IBM PC or compatible with 386SX or higher, VGA monitor, 500K RAM minimum, 3MB hard drive disk space, DOS 3.0 or higher, keyboard/MS-Mouse/trackball/joystick interface, SoundBlaster sound support.

Developed by Binary Star Ltd and distributed by Amtex Software Corp.

Amtex Software Corp

PO Box 572

Belleville, Ontario K8N 5B2 CANADA

613-967-7900,  fax 613-967-7902


GlidePoint Portable Round Mouse for Portables
GlidePoint Portable

Round Mouse Port PS/2 version

GlidePoint (R) is a revolutionary touch surface made especially for portable computers.  GlidePoint's high resolution touch surface detects and tracks movement quickly and precisely -- wherever your finger goes on the surface, the cursor goes on the screen.  Because of its convenient size, GlidePoint is easy to use and easy to carry. Plus, there are no moving parts to break, and no disassembly for cleaning.  GlidePoint is Microsoft mouse compatible, and connects in seconds via a PS/2 connector.

Physical Specifications:

Model:               GlidePoint Portable:

                     Round Mouse Port PS/2 version

Size:                0.5 x 3.4 x 2.7 inches

Weight:              1.8 oz.

Connection:          PS/2-compatible Round Mouse Port

Performance Specifications:

Tracking Speed:      Up to 40 inches/second

Touch Force:         No contact pressure required

Position Reporting:  Relative (like a mouse)

Lifetime:            2 million simulated strokes

                     62 miles traveled across surface

Electrical Specifications:

Sensing:             Field Distortion Sensing

Buttons:             Taps -- single click, double click and

                     drag functions can be activated by tapping

                     on the surface

                     Mechanical buttons -- two (left & right)

System Requirements:

IBM PC or compatible system with PS/2 Round Mouse Port

DOS or Windows 3.1 or later version

One 3.5" disk drive (for driver, 5.25" disk available on request)

For additional information, contact Cirque Corporation

2850 East 3300 South Salt Lake City, UT 84109

800-GLIDE-75 (800-454-3375) or 801-467-1100

Internet e-mail: cirque@xmission.com


Sail Simulator - Sail & Navigate on Your PC
Sail Simulator

For Sailors and Motor Boat Enthusiasts

Sail and navigate on your personal computer. Select a boat and sailing area then step on board for adventure! Incorporating all aspects of the sailing experience, "Sail Simulator Version 2.1" is the only complete sailing simulation program. If your just learning the principles of sailing or you're an experienced yachtsman; Sail Simulator covers the full range of experience levels. From the moment you hoist your sails, start your engine or preplan your sailing destination with charts or Global Positioning System (GPS); Sail Simulator addresses all relevant elements of sailing. Whether enjoying a peaceful sail on Hollands Lake Brassemer, enduring a hair raising gale off the coast of Barbados, or losing your crew over board, anything is possible with Sail Simulator. Ideal for young and old, novice or expert.

Standard Boats

* Flying Dutchman

* Dragon

* Laser

* Tornado

* "Dolphin" Custom Keelboat

* Cabin Crusier

Standard Sailing Areas

* Open Sea

* Braassemer Lake

* Barbados

* Instruction Islands

* Dover Strait

* Create your own race course

* Prepare yourself and your crew for a race or cruise using

  varying weather conditions

* Practice difficult or dangerous maneuvers without risk or

  accident or damage to your boat

* Experiment to your hearts content with advanced equipment.

  Such as auto pilot and GPS

* Enjoy an inexpensive way to learn the basics of sailing,

  without getting wet

* Ideal for instruction - for a sailing school or to give

  inexperienced crew members the opportunity to enjoy a variety

  of boats and their individual characteristics.

Technical Specifications

Basic Controls

* Hoisting and reefing sails, rudder control, sheet control, helmsman and crew position, adjusting mast trim and centre board depth

* Program control is realized by utilizing the optional Sail Simulator control unit, a mouse, joystick, or by direct input from the keyboard.

* Auto Sail - features automatic sail control for optimum performance.

* Auto Crew - ensures that the crew are in the best position possible.

* Auto Pilot - choose between compass, wind vane, or GPS control. Used in conjunction with the auto sail and auto crew features, a predetermined course can be sailed automatically; making this a superb demonstration feature.

Maneuvers

* Come about, gybe, anchor, moor, run aground, sail on engine, paddle, man over-board, collision, righting the boat, etc.

Navigation

* Coastal navigation using patent-log and bearing compass, or navigation with a GPS receiver.

* Echo-sounder with depth alarm

* Electronic chart, with zoom in and out, shifting, and other visual possibilities.

* Route planning using waypoints. Determine your route in advance and then try to follow it as closely as possible. The tracking given on the chart will show how good you are.

Conditions

* Adjustable wind-speed (0-12 Beaufort), direction and turbulence. Adjustable current strength and direction or

* Let the computer decide what the weather will be, surprised by a refreshing breeze or a sudden calm.

* Water depth, wind strength, and wave height depend on your position in the sailing area.

Sail Simulator Cup

Take part in the Sail Simulator Cup regatta. The essence of the regatta is to cover a specified route in the shortest time possible. With multiple competitors, different crews can try and break each others record times. Sail a predetermined regatta or create your own.

System Requirements

IBM compatible PC (recommended 386SX minimum)

2MB free hard disk space

MS-DOS 3.3 or higher

550KB RAM, EGA/VG monitor

3 button mouse

coprocessor supported

Developed by Stentec BV in Holland and distributed by Amtex Software Corp. in North America

Amtex Software Corp

PO Box 572

Belleville, Ontario K8N 5B2 CANADA

613-967-7900,  fax 613-967-7902

Stentec BV

Hollingstraat 14

8621 CA Heeg

The Netherlands


Sybase Offers Classes Thru Third Party Trainers
SYBASE NOW OFFERS CLASSES THROUGH AUTHORIZED THIRD-PARTY TRAINERS

Customers Have Greater Access Than Ever to Popular Sybase Client/Server Classes through New Authorized Sybase Education Provider Program

EMERYVILLE, CA, July 26, 1994 -- Sybase, Inc., The Enterprise Client/Server Company, today announced that Sybase-developed courseware on SYBASE technology and products are now available through third-party training providers as part of the new Authorized Sybase Education Providers (ASEPs) program. The program, which complements classes available through Sybase's learning centers, has been developed to address the rapidly growing customer demand for SYBASE training. The new ranks of ASEP instructors are Sybase-certified educators who have completed training and rigorous testing to ensure they meet Sybase's high-quality education standards. Users, who can call Sybase to register for Sybase-developed courses delivered by either Sybase or its ASEPs, now have more convenient access to SYBASE courses than ever.

"The rapid adoption of SYBASE products, with customer sites nearly doubling each of the last three years, has brought a tremendous demand for classes that teach businesses how to effectively leverage client/server technology," said Steve Sharp, vice president of Sybase Worldwide Professional Services. "Through our new Authorized Sybase Educator Provider program, we can now greatly expand the availability of popular SYBASE classes while maintaining the high quality of education that has distinguished Sybase in the client/server market."

ASEP Program Offers Quality, Convenience

With the ASEP program, Sybase provides the most seamless integration between in-house and third-party training offered by any database vendor. A key program feature that Sybase offers is "co-registration." Customers can call a Sybase 800-number to register for the classes of their choice, whether they are provided by Sybase or an ASEP. The Sybase registration staff can also advise customers on course availability at both ASEP and Sybase training locations.

All ASEPs meet rigorous standards for teaching experience, educational materials, and facilities (classrooms, computer equipment, etc.), to ensure that the quality of education they offer is consistent with that of SYBASE classes. Individual trainers within ASEP organizations are only allowed to teach classes for which they have been specifically certified Once trainers and facilities have been certified, they are regularly evaluated through student evaluations and unannounced class monitoring Additionally, Sybase works regularly with ASEPs to ensure that third-party educators have the latest information and materials from Sybase.

Today six ASEPs have been certified and are delivering SYBASE classes: Anatec, with classes in Detroit and Minneapolis; The Database Group, Charlotte, NC; McHale US Connect, Cleveland; MIDAK, Phoenix; SoluTech, St. Louis; and the University of Miami. ASEPs are selected, not only for their educational experience, but also for the ability to complement existing Sybase training centers. For example, ASEPs represent different geographic locations, and the University of Miami offers classes in both English and Spanish.

Phil Grasser, a database analyst for the USA Group in Fishers, IN, has participated in one of the pilot ASEP training sessions conducted by Anatec in Detroit. "We were impressed by the course taught by Anatec. Our instructor had a good knowledge of SYBASE and very strong presentation skills," said Grasser. He added, "The class size was small, and we received a good deal of individualized training. We definitely got what we wanted out of the class."

In the coming months, Sybase plans to expand its base of ASEPs in the United States, Europe, and other Sybase sales regions worldwide. The company is actively recruiting a variety of education providers as well Sybase Open Solutions partners including value-added resellers, systems integrators, and independent software vendors Two of the ASEPs now offering classes, MCHale US Connect and MIDAK, also participate in Sybase's Open Solutions program for channel partners.

Class Availability and Pricing

The first courses now being offered by ASEPs are Introduction to SQL and Fast Track to SYBASE. They are Sybase's two most popular classes and provide the foundation for developing and maintaining a client/server system. ASEPs participating in Sybase's course co-registration program provide training for the same cost as Sybase. Introduction to SQL, a one-day course, is $350. Fast Track to SYBASE, a five-day course, costs $1,400. Like Sybase training centers, all ASEPs accept a range of payment options, including Sybase training units and prepaid education dollars. Sybase plans to offer additional classes through ASEPs over the next year.

Sybase, Inc.

Sybase, Inc (NASDAQ: SYBS) is one of the fastest growing suppliers of client/server-based software products and services for on-line, enterprise-wide applications. Sybase's integrated family of software includes database servers, tools, connectivity, and systems management products, providing complete desktop-to-mainframe solutions Headquartered in Emeryville, CA, Sybase reported 1993 sales of $427 million, an increase of 61% over 1992. 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


Viewplot 2.0 Drawing Viewer & Plot Manager
VIEWPLOT 2.0 IS NOW AVAILABLE

EROBIS Software announces the release of ViewPlot 2.0, which now supports viewing and plotting of AutoCAD DWG files. ViewPlot is a stand alone DOS-based graphical drawing viewer and plot manager. With a simple graphical user interface, which emulates Microsoft Windows, viewing and plotting of CAD drawings is as easy as pressing a few buttons.

Using WYSIWYG for viewing and plotting, ViewPlot shows the drawings on the screen exactly as they will be plotted. Drawings can be scaled with the "Zoom In" and "Zoom Out" buttons. Positioning the drawings is as simple as dragging the drawing to where it is to be plotted on the sheet.

Up to 10 drawings can be loaded and plotted on the same sheet. Each of the drawings can be individually positioned, scaled and rotated to create the plotted output desired by the user.

To automate the plotting process, ViewPlot has a batch plotting facility which allows up to 500 sheets to be plotted without user intervention. With roll feed or automatic sheet feed plotters, the paper will advance after each sheet is completed.

ViewPlot is available for $195 and has a 30 day money back guarantee. A free demo diskette is available. Contact EROBIS Software at (313) 386-0749 for sales information.

EROBIS Professional Software

3319 Greenfield Rd #307

Dearborn, MI 48120

313-386-0749


LAN Times Guide to Interoperability
THE AGE OF INTEROPERABILITY IS HERE NEW BOOK PROVIDES DETAILS

Berkeley, CA, July 25, 1994--As the information age matures, it is vital that companies take full advantage of all the resources available to them in order to stay competitive. To do that, systems managers must create interoperable solutions across multiple platforms and compatibility between complex systems. With the LAN Times Guide to Interoperability, system managers, network administrators, planners, and technicians have an authoritative guide to help them untangle the mysteries of interoperability.

Edited by Tom Sheldon and written by a host of recognized industry experts, the LAN Times Guide to Interoperability defines, discusses, and resolves the major issues facing every systems manager and network user today. Readers will find clear and detailed explanations of current terminology and a survey of the goals, benefits, and problems of interconnectivity. Definitions of current protocols used in network communication are provided. The authors also give a preview of the next generation's Enterprise Network Platforms and Wide Area Networking (WAN) technologies.

The LAN Times Guide to Interoperability shows:

* How to assess and evaluate existing network technologies.

* What options are available for connecting different networks,

  diverse applications, multiple operating systems, and assorted

  hardware.

* How to build a common infrastructure with your existing tools

  and operating systems. When to use gateways, bridges, and

  routers.

The LAN Times Guide to Interoperability deals with the practical issues of taking hardware and software from multiple vendors to design a cohesive, interconnected system. It is the ideal guide for the move from the age of information to the age of interoperability.

LAN Times Guide to Interoperability, is soft cover, 400 pages, and has examples and illustrations throughout. Suggested retail price: $29.95. ISBN: 0-07-X82043-X. For orders only, phone 1(800) 227-0900, Monday through Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm, Pacific Time.

Tom Sheldon has worked in the computer industry for fifteen years and is a fully authorized Novell service and support technician and Novell Certified Network Engineer (CNE). He is the author of 18 books, including Novell NetWare 386: The Complete Reference, Novell NetWare 4: The Complete Reference, and the LAN Times Encyclopedia of Networking.

Other contributors to the LAN Times Guide to Interoperability are, in alphabetical order:

* Barbara Bochenski

* Gary Burnette

* Barbara R. Hume

* Mary Hubley

* Larry Joseph

* J.D. Marymee

* Mary Morris

* Ken Neff

* Mark Pielocik

* James Pringle

* Joseph Radin

* Levi Reiss

* Irving Robinson

* Joe Salemi

* Bradley F. Shimmin

* Raymond C. Williams

Osborne/McGraw-Hill, headquartered in Berkeley, California, is a leading publisher of books about computers that include tutorials, references, and user guides for people at all levels of computer and software proficiency. Known for its best-selling Internet titles as well as its Made Easy and Complete Reference books, Osborne/McGraw-Hill also has established strategic publishing relationships with Corporate Software, Inc., Oracle Corp., and several well-known McGraw-Hill magazines including Business Week and BYTE. A division of McGraw-Hill's Professional Publishing Group, Osborne/McGraw-Hill is targeting consumer support, emerging technologies and innovative applications for future computer books.

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

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


CorelDRAW! 5 Made Easy
READY, SET...DRAW!

NEW CORELDRAW! BOOK LEADS THE WAY

Berkeley, CA, July 25, 1994 -- The latest edition of Corel Corporation's drawing package, CorelDRAW! 5, has become much more than a sophisticated graphics package. It is now a complete desktop publishing solution as well. CorelDRAW! 5 Made Easy, a totally revised and updated edition of Osborne's perennially best-selling CorelDRAW! Made Easy, is the one-stop, all-inclusive resource for effective desktop publishing using CorelDRAW! 5.

Written by graphics and desktop publishing experts Martin S. Matthews and Carole Boggs Matthews, CorelDRAW! 5 Made Easy first covers both the basic and advanced drawing features on which CorelDRAW! built its name. Readers will then learn how to utilize the layout and design features of CorelVENTURA, the powerful desktop publishing application that has been added to the CorelDRAW! package for the first time. Finally, the book has tips and helpful advice about how to integrate CorelDRAW! and CorelVENTURA successfully for maximum impact and efficiency.

CorelDRAW! 5 Made Easy has several features that make it stand out from other CorelDRAW! books. These include:

* "Corel in Action" professional tip boxes that provide vivid,

  realworld illustrations of what this amazingly powerful program

  can do.

* Information about how to transfer data and graphics among the

  Corel packages and how to share them with other applications.

* Comprehensive tips on using other CorelDRAW! 5 components such

  as CorelCHART, CorelPHOTO-PAINT, CorelMOVE, and CorelSHOW.

* Numerous illustrations and clear, easy-to-understand examples

  through the book.

Ideal for both novices and experienced CorelDRAW! users alike, CorelDRAW! 5 Made Easy provides comprehensive information so that CorelDRAW! 5's full potential can be reached.

CorelDRAW! 5 Made Easy is soft cover, X26 pages, and has examples and illustrations throughout. Suggested retail price: $29.95. ISBN: 0-07-XX2066-9. For orders only, phone 1(800) 227-0900, Monday through Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm, Pacific Time.

Martin S. Matthews and Carole Boggs Matthews are the authors of numerous best-selling books, including Using Pagemaker 5 for Windows, Pagemaker 4 for the Macintosh, and two previous editions of CorelDRAW! Made Easy. Other topics they have written about include Windows Networking, Excel, Q&A, and Paradox. Both authors have over 20 years of computer experience.

Osborne/McGraw-Hill, headquartered in Berkeley, California, is a leading publisher of books about computers that include tutorials, references, and user guides for people at all levels of computer and software proficiency. Known for its best-selling Internet titles as well as its Made Easy and Complete Reference books, Osborne/McGraw-Hill also has established strategic publishing relationships with Corporate Software, Inc., Oracle Corp., and several well-known McGraw-Hill magazines including Business Week and BYTE. A division of McGraw-Hill's Professional Publishing Group, Osborne/McGraw-Hill is targeting consumer support, emerging technologies and innovative applications for future computer books.

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

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Guide to the Best Free Unix Utilities
WHY PAY MORE?

WHEN THE BEST THINGS IN UNIX ARE FREE

Berkeley, CA, July 6, 1994 -- Unix programmers and knowledgeable users alike want to take full advantage of the power of Unix without spending a great deal of time or money to do so. With the publication of Open Computing's Guide to the Best Free Unix Utilities by James Keogh and Remon Lapid, no one has to rely on word-of-mouth to find and use the unpublicized programs and utilities that are readily available if one just knows where to look.

Organized by software category, Guide to the Best Free Unix Utilities discusses and analyzes the best shareware, freeware, and public domain utilities and code that are available for Unix programmers and users. Topics covered include word processing, games, communications, printing and spreadsheets, as well as development and graphic utilities, electronic mail, programming languages, and general software.

Most of the software, utilities, and code discussed are found throughout the vast resources of the Internet. To save readers time anc hassles, Keogh and Lapid explain in detail how to find each program. They also provide key tips on installing, using, and modifying the software to meet each user's particular needs.

A CD-ROM is included with the book with many of software programs already on it for immediate access and use by those programmers and users who want to dive right into using these utilities.

With its comprehensive coverage and step-by-step instructions, open Computing's Guide to the Best Free Unix Utilities is ideal for all programmers and knowledgeable users who want to gear up their Unix systems while saving time and money.

Open Computing's Guide to the Best Free Unix Utilities is soft cover, 312 pages, and has examples and illustrations throughout. Included is one CD-ROM disk. Suggested retail price: $34.95. ISBN: 0-07-882046-4. For orders only, phone 1(800) 227-0900, Monday through Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm, Pacific Time.

James Keogh is a software developer and an evening professor of computer science at Saint Peter's College in Jersey City, New Jersey. He has written more than 24 computer books.

Remon Lapid is a Wall Street Unix consultant, and a developer of Unix software for the financial services industry.

Osborne/McGraw-Hill, headquartered in Berkeley, California, is a leading publisher of books about computers that include tutorials, references, and user guides for people at all levels of computer and software proficiency. Known for its best-selling Internet titles as well as its Made Easy and Complete Reference books, Osborne/McGraw-Hill also has established strategic publishing relationships with McGraw-Hill magazines Business Week, BYTE, LAN TIMES, and UnixWorld's OPEN COMPUTING. A division of McGraw-Hill's Professional Publishing Group, Osborne/McGraw-Hill is targeting consumer support, emerging technologies and innovative applications for future computer books.

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

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Teach Yourself C++, Second Edition
C PROGRAMMERS LEARN A SECOND LANGUAGE WITH LATEST BOOK RELEASE

Berkeley, CA, July 6, 1994 -- More and more C programmers have decided it's time to learn C++, the object-oriented extension to C that is becoming the language of choice for professional programmers everywhere. With Herbert Schildt's Teach Yourself C++, Second Edition, just published by Osborne/McGraw-Hill, C programmers have a tightly focused, no-nonsense primer to get them started.

Based on the previous acclaimed edition, Teach Yourself C++, Second Edition, has been completely revised and updated to cover the latest developments and techniques in C++ programming. Schildt, a veteran C/C++ programmer and the author of many best-selling programming books, teaches readers to program in C++ using concise instructions, succinct explanations, and numerous examples and skill-sharpening exercises.

Written in a mastery learning format, Teach Yourself C++, Second Edition, is based on short, carefully structured lessons. Each lesson starts with a description of a programming principle, then moves on to examples and exercises. At the end of each chapter is a skills check so readers will know when they need to review and when to move on to the next lesson.

With Teach Yourself C++, Second Edition, programmers will learn about

* The principles of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

* C++'s object-oriented I/O systems

* Templates

* Classes and Objects

* Exceptions

* Virtual functions

* References

* Inheritance

  and much more.

For all C programmers who want to learn the C++ programming language, whether they program for DOS, Windows, Unix, or any other operating system, Teach Yourself C++, Second Edition, is the best book to use to become truly bilingual.

Teach Yourself C++, Second Edition is soft cover, 558 pages, and illustrated throughout. Suggested retail price: $24.95. ISBN: 0-07-882025-1. For orders only, phone 1(800) 227-0900, Monday through Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm, Pacific Time.

Herbert Schildt, whose 40 books on computing have sold over one million copies worldwide, is an ace programmer in C and C++ and has written many acclaimed books on the subject. His bestsellers include the original edition of Teach Yourself C++; Teach Yourself C, Second Edition; C: The Compete Reference, Second Edition; C++: The Compete Reference; and The Annotated ANSI C Standard. He has written numerous other books on C, C++, DOS, OS/2, and Windows. Schildt is president of Universal Computing Laboratories, Inc., a software engineering firm, and holds a master's degree in computer science from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana.

Osborne/McGraw-Hill, headquartered in Berkeley, California, is a leading publisher of books about computers that include tutorials, references, and user guides for people at all levels of computer and software proficiency. Known for its best-selling Internet titles as well as its Made Easy and Complete Reference books, Osborne/McGraw-Hill also has established strategic publishing relationships with McGraw-Hill magazines Business Week, BYTE, LAN TIMES, and UnixWorld's OPEN COMPUTING. A division of McGraw-Hill's Professional Publishing Group, Osborne/McGraw-Hill is targeting consumer support, emerging technologies and innovative applications for future computer books. Osborne books are available in bookstores and computer stores worldwide.

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

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Excel for Windows Answers: Cert Tech Support
EXCEL EXPERTISE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY

NEW CERTIFIED TECH SUPPORT BOOK PROVIDES THE ANSWERS

Berkeley, CA, July 6, 1994 -- Excel users no longer have to watch the clock when wondering about getting tech support. With Excel for Windows Answers: Certified Tech Support, the latest book published in Osborne/McGraw-Hill's unprecedented Certified Tech Support series, users will find answers to the most commonly asked Excel questions whenever they need them.

With its comprehensive coverage of Excel for Windows questions and its direct, proven solutions, readers will find all the help they need to take full advantage of Excel for Windows's features and capabilities. Written by trainer and software expert Mary Campbell, Excel for Windows Answers: Certified Tech Support is organized by topic into 14 chapters. Readers will find easy-to-understand answers to questions they may have about subjects ranging from installation, file management, formatting, formulas and functions, customization, charting, and analysis tools. Campbell also covers Microsoft Query and ODBC, interoperability, macros, and workgroups.

Excel for Windows Answers: Certified Tech Support also has

* A comprehensive index and table of contents for easy reference.

* The top ten Tech Terrors--pitfalls to steer clear of.

* Frustration Busters--suggestions about how to avoid problems

  in the first place.

* Tech Tips--pointers that provide additional insight or related

  information.

Similar to the other books in the Certified Tech Support series, Excel for Windows Answers: Certified Tech Support was developed in conjunction with Corporate Software Inc. (CSI). CSI is one of the world's largest providers of tech support, answering more than 250,000 support calls a month. Excel for Windows Answers: Certified Tech Support is based on the empirical data amassed by CSI, ensuring that it answers the questions that thousands of other users have already had with the software. Chances are that most readers will find their questions answered in this book.

With Excel for Windows Answers: Certified Tech Support, a tech support expert is on call and available 24 hours a day.

Excel for Windows Answers: Certified Tech Support is soft cover, 398 pages, and has examples and illustrations throughout. Suggested retail price: $16.95. ISBN: 0-07-882054-5. For orders only, phone 1(800)227-0900, Monday through Friday, 8:30AM - 4:30PM Pacific Time, or Corporate Software at 1(800) 677-4003 Monday through Friday, 8:00AM to 8:00PM Eastern Time.

Other titles in the Certified Tech Support Series are

1-2-3 for Windows Answers: Certified Tech Support--available 8/94

DOS Answers: Certified Tech Support--available now

Lotus Notes Answers: Certified Tech Support--available now

Microsoft Access Answers: Certified Tech Support--available 8/94

NetWare Answers: Certified Tech Support--available now

Word for Windows Answers: Certified Tech Support--available now

WordPerfect for Windows Answers: Certified Tech Support--available now

Mary Campbell, also author of four other books in the Certified Tech Support series, has written and co-authored dozens of acclaimed books on a large variety of computer topics. As a widely read author and corporate trainer, she has taught thousands of users about many popular software programs. Campbell is also president of a consulting firm specializing in computer training.

Osborne/McGraw-Hill, headquartered in Berkeley, California, is a leading publisher of books about computers that include tutorials, references, and user guides for people at all levels of computer and software proficiency. Known for its best-selling Internet titles as well as its Made Easy and Complete Reference books, Osborne/McGraw-Hill also has established strategic publishing relationships with Corporate Software, Inc., Oracle Corp., and several well-known McGraw-Hill magazines, including Business Week and BYTE. A division of McGraw-Hill's Professional Publishing Group, Osborne/McGraw-Hill is targeting consumer support, emerging technologies and innovative applications for its future computer books.

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

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


Stereoscopic Video Sets Presentation Standard
STEREOSCOPIC VIDEO SETS NEW STANDARD FOR CORPORATE PRESENTATIONS

The IRIDIUM satellite project gets in-depth, virtual realism from Three Dimensional Imagination using StereoGraphics CrystalEyes 3D technologies

San Rafael, CA -- July 25, 1994 -- A new corporate video created on behalf of Iridium, Inc.'s proposed IRIDIUM satellite network has proven as pioneering as the project itself. The video was produced in true stereoscopic 3D by Three Dimensional Imagination, Inc. (3DI), a marketing and film production company with offices in Los Angeles, CA and Gothenburg, Sweden, using equipment from StereoGraphics Corp., the world's largest supplier of three-dimensional electronic stereo display products.

At the video's April premia at Africa Telecom in Cairo, Egypt, about half of the show's 10,000 attendees viewed the presentation in two 20-person theaters using StereoGraphics' CrystalEyes VideoSystem. 'Viewers were fascinated," said Katherine Stormont, of Iridium, Inc. "The realism of 3D takes the presentation far past the realm of ordinary corporate media. This treatment truly reflects the progressive nature of our satellite communications system.'

The presentation will now travel the globe, helping to garner investor support for the $3.4 billion satellite communications project, which will provide subscribers with a universal telephone number that can reach them anywhere in the world.

"Our client was looking for a way to gather the right audience and tell their story in a dramatic new way in an era where even Star Wars no longer raises eyebrows," said Tom White, president of 3DI. "Our responsibility is to help our clients realize their goals and objectives. We are helping to pioneer the use of 'multi-sensory environments,' and we believe that stereoscopic imagery is an outstanding vehicle for delivering realism, clarity, and impact."

3DI has developed a unique combination of corporate marketing strategy, Hollywood production techniques, and special effects environments to attract and hold an audience's attention. "Stereoscopic 3D is especially effective in a trade show venue where the audience's time and attention are premium commodities, and you need to tell a technical story very quickly," White said. "The same story that might have taken five minutes to convey using traditional media can now be done in two minutes because the visual effects are so startling and communicate so clearly."

The video's storyline follows Jay, a globe-trotting businessman who never misses a call even though he moves from Prague to Los Angeles, to South America, China and Africa. Along the way, Jay receives vital calls and faxes from people back home, each of whom dials the same number to reach him. The video uses stereoscopic computer-generated images to show how the calls would be routed through the IRIDIUM satellite network.

The stereoscopic images make actors, locations, and graphics in the video look as realistic as if the screen surface had dissolved. "Our aim was to take the viewer on a believable trip to these distant locations," White said. "This leap into the world of imagination happens much quicker in a 3D medium than it does with conventional media. Rather than taking a few minutes for the story to kick in, the virtual realism makes it happen instantaneously."

Stereo images on conventional tape. 3DI shot the live action video using a proprietary production system that included two synchronized Sony DXC-930 video cameras and an off-the-shelf design package. The final presentation is stored on commercial grade Beta video tape, but could also be written to laser discs or other digital media. Viewers wear StereoGraphics' lightweight, wireless CrystalEyes eyewear and view the presentation on a stereo ready, 37-inch Mitsubishi monitor.

The Iridium production makes use of StereoGraphics' CrystalEyes VideoSystem technology developed by StereoGraphics and used in such diverse applications as medical, engineering, virtual reality, and aerospace. The system simulates the way human beings view their everyday surroundings. Ordinarily, each eye takes in the world from a slightly different perspective. The brain then fuses these images into a single image that has depth in a process known as "stereopsis."

To replicate this effect on a video monitor, CrystalEyes incorporates liquid crystal shutters that turn opaque, transparent, and opaque again in rapid succession. Hence, when the left image is displayed for a fraction of a second on the monitor, the left lens opens up as the right lens closes, thereby directing the image to the left eye. A similar sequence occurs with the right hand image and the combination results in a full-color, stereoscopic image.

Three Dimensional Imagination has more than 20 years experience developing multi-sensory environments for Fortune 500 companies. The firm's film on launching Motorola's Microtech Flip Phone won the gold medal at the New York International Film Festival for the best consumer electronics promotion of 1992. Its trade display, on behalf of Lockheed, Boeing and General Dynamics, helped win the $60 billion contract for the F22 fighter jet. On behalf of Phillips, the firm produced the first live 3D holographic rock concert to tour Europe.

Iridium, Inc. is developing the IRIDIUM System, a constellation of 66 satellites in low earth orbit that will be electronically interconnected to provide continuous worldwide coverage. The system is being financed by a private international consortium of telecommunications and industrial companies, and is expected to become operational in 1998. Development partners and subcontractors include Motorola's Satellite Communications Division, Lockheed Corporation, Raytheon Corporation and McDonnell Douglas Corporation.

StereoGraphics Corp., founded in 1980, invented and developed the market for modern stereo imaging hardware. Due to its capability, reasonable price and state-of-the-art technology backed by 14 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, email stereo@well.sf.ca.us.


CrystalEyes Used in 3D Steroscopic Classroom
STEREOGRAPHICS CRYSTALEYES USED IN FIRST 3D STEREOSCOPIC CLASSROOM AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY

Biochemistry, Molecular Biology Classes Manipulate Three-Dimensional, Full Color Stereo Images Of Complex Molecular Structures Projected On Large Screen; Professor Finds Student Response 'Overwhelming'

San Rafael, CA -- July 25, 1994 -- StereoGraphics Corporation, the world's largest supplier of three-dimensional electronic stereo display equipment, announced that the first stereoscopic classroom to be installed on site at a major university will open this fall at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York.

The stereoscopic classroom utilizes the StereoGraphics CrystalEyes Stereo Projection System, which enables any number of students to view projected computer images in true three-dimensional stereo. Up until now, 3D computer images were shaded to give the illusion of stereo and did not provide the necessary negative and positive parallax capabilities necessary for binocular perception.

Cornell University's stereoscopic classroom seats 56 biochemistry and molecular biology students who will wear StereoGraphics patented, lightweight CrystalEyes wireless shuttering glasses to view 3D images projected on a 10- by 12-foot Stewart-brand screen. The images are created on a Silicon Graphics Onyx workstation with a Reality Engine graphics processor and are projected by an Electrohome Marquee 8000 Data Projector.

Keyboards, mice and controls distributed throughout the classroom will enable students to rotate, spin and superimpose projected images of complex molecules.

Professor Steven Ealick, director of the Keck Laboratory for Molecular Structure and professor of biochemistry, molecular and  cell biology at Cornell University, said, ' Students can look at a flat representation of an organic molecule a dozen times and still not understand its structure. No matter how many words we use, it's very difficult to explain the three dimensional arrangement of atoms. But what's complicated to describe is easy to visualize. It's amazing how quickly students pick up the concept when shown the structure in 3D. The response has been overwhelming.'

The Cornell stereoscopic classroom originated as a research project funded by the W. M. Keck Foundation. Professor Ealick will coordinate the use of the classroom for five courses in chemistry and biochemistry, which will include viewing both small organic molecules and complex biological macromolecules.

Wil Cochran, vice president of sales and marketing for StereoGraphics, said, "Three-dimensional stereo vision is one of the most powerful teaching tools that has ever been developed. In the near future, schools that don't offer stereoscopic classrooms won't be academically competitive."

Several other universities are currently planning to offer classrooms using stereoscopic and virtual reality teaching aids. For example, CrystalEyes will also be used this fall at the San Diego SuperComputing Center for students attending San Diego State University, San Diego, California.

CrystalEyes stereo electronics displays separate left and right fields which are alternated at high speed onto the screen for viewing through the eyewear. Because the untethered CrystalEyes glasses are synchronized with the stereo image by the infrared emitter, users simultaneously view 3D screen images with complete freedom of movement.

The patented CrystalEyes eyewear delivers a minimum dynamic range of 250:1, ensuring a realistic, high-resolution, ghost-free color image, while the 120Hz screen refresh rate in stereo mode provides flicker-free viewing.

For larger classes or lectures, students wear StereoGraphics less-expensive passive polarizing glasses. In this application, the same electronics that are used in CrystalEyes active shuttering eyewear are integrated into a shuttering lens, called a ZScreen, attached to the data projector. The ZScreen configuration enables large groups of 100 or more to simultaneously view 3D objects and reduce the cost of eyewear per student.

A wide variety of life sciences and scientific visualization stereo-ready software programs are also CrystalEyes-compatible, including Sybil (Tripos Associates), Quanta/Cerius (Molecular Simulations, Inc.), Mathematica (Walfram Research) and Hyperchem (Hypercube).

CrystalEyes products are available with or for most major stereo-ready workstations, personal computers, monitors and software programs. Platforms include such major workstation OEMs as Silicon Graphics, Inc., Sun Microsystems, Digital Equipment Corp., Evans & Sutherland, HewlettPackard, IBM and Kubota Graphics Corp. Personal computers include IBM PC and compatibles, Macintosh, Power Mac and Power PC, and Amiga. Stereo-ready monitors include NEC, Hitachi, Sony, Philips, Mitsubishi, Radius and Rasterops.

StereoGraphics Corp., founded in 1980, invented and developed the market for modern stereo imaging hardware. Due to its capability, reasonable price and state-of-the-art technology backed by 14 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, email stereo@well.sf.ca.us.


CrystalEyes PC with Avatar vrTrader Software
STEREOGRAPHICS CRYSTALEYES PC WITH AVATAR'S VRTRADER SOFTWARE TRACKS STOCKS IN 3D STEREO

100 Stocks, Simultaneously Displayed on Windows PCs In Real Time Response To Major Stock Market Action

San Rafael, CA -- July 25, 1994 -- StereoGraphics Corporation, the world's largest supplier of three-dimensional electronic stereo display equipment, announced that its CrystalEyes PC System, running Avatar Partners new vrTrader for Windows software, will enable professional securities traders to track real-time and delayed (15-minute) quotes on more than 100 stocks and market indices from a choice of more than 9,500 issues listed on the AMEX, NYSE, and OTC exchanges.

Stocks (displayed on an optional stereo-ready monitor) are projected onto a matrix resembling a playing field with each security represented by a three-dimensional pole to provide user-friendly visualization. The stocks change colors with buying and selling opportunities, lengthen and shrink according to trading volumes, and alert the user by spinning, blinking or beeping when they reach a predetermined price or are the subject of a recent news report.

"Financial professionals often make split-second decisions which can have a tremendous monetary impact," said Wil Cochran, StereoGraphics' vice president of sales and marketing. 'A color, 3D stereo display of securities as real-time, responsive, three-dimensional graphics makes it easy to detect subtle market changes which might otherwise be overlooked among endless streams of numbers.'

vrTrader for Windows runs on any 386, 486 or Pentium-based system equipped with Microsoft Windows and a minimum of eight megabytes of memory. Audio alerts require an optional sound card.

"vrTrader makes it easy to effectively manage a very large portfolio," said Peter Rothman, managing partner for Avatar Partners, Boulder Creek, CA. "It represents the first real attempt to take virtual reality down to the Windows level with a commercially available business application selling for less than $500."

The software is available for $495 and is currently exclusively available with Data Broadcasting Corporation's (DBC) Signal Service, which provides real-time or delayed quotes via FM, cable television or satellite broadcast.

CrystalEyes PC converts a non-stereo-ready PC (using a stereo-ready monitor) into a powerful graphics platform for true 3D stereo visualization. The product gives stereo depth to on-screen images, which dramatically increases the user's ability to analyze complex graphics and intricate details.

CrystalEyes PC works with most popular desktop system platforms, including IBM PCs and compatibles, Apple Macintosh, Power Macs and Power PCs, and Amiga computers. It includes the patented CrystalEyes shuttering liquid crystal eyewear and combines stereo electronics and an infrared emitter into a single small package which sits on top of the monitor. A single cable ensures easy installation without opening the computer. The CrystalEyes PC Model CE-PCE is available at $985. StereoGraphics markets its products domestically through OEMs and resellers, and internationally through distributors in Europe and the Far East, including Japan, Hong Kong and Korea, as well as the rest of the world.

Avatar Partners is a virtual reality software and systems company that develops virtual reality systems for both commercial and government customers. The company can be reached at 13140 Central Avenue, Boulder Creek, CA 95006, phone 408/338-6460, fax 408/338-6462.

StereoGraphics' patented CrystalEyes depth perception products utilize true 3D stereo to improve and dramatize viewing for a broad and diverse user universe. CrystalEyes products provide high-resolution, realistic and flicker-free stereo viewing for scientific visualization, animation, medical imaging, surgical endoscopy, molecular modeling, computer games, photogrammetry, location-based entertainment, motion simulation, inspection systems, remote vehicle control, flight simulation, corporate presentations and all types of education and training.

StereoGraphics also produces CrystalEyes VR, a high-resolution, full-color, affordable stereo virtual reality system which offers head tracking with six degrees of freedom. Multiple users can simultaneously enter the virtual world wearing StereoGraphics patented CrystalEyes shuttering liquid crystal eyewear.

StereoGraphics Corp., founded in 1980, invented and developed the market for modern stereo imaging hardware. Due to its capability, reasonable price and state-of-the-art technology backed by 14 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, email stereo@well.sf.ca.us.


HotDocs 2.0 for Windows Intelligent Templates
CAPSOFT TO RELEASE NEXT GENERATION OF INTELLIGENT TEMPLATE SOFTWARE, HOTDOCS 2.0 FOR WINDOWS

New Module to be Available for Database Integration

PROVO, UT, August, 1994--Capsoft Development Corporation, the long-time leader in document assembly software for the legal market, today announced the next version of its intelligent template software, HotDocs 2.0 for Windows. The new software tool dramatically reduces the time users spend assembling repetitive, routine business documents. HotDocs builds intelligent templates within Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, and Lotus Ami Pro by converting word processor documents into smart templates. Version 2.0, available August 1994 for $99, adds features that streamline the process of creating, organizing, editing, and using customized templates.

"We developed HotDocs originally to benefit organizations in three specific ways: to save businesses time and money preparing routine documents, to ensure the accuracy of those documents by reducing the possibility for error, and to help companies leverage their expertise by enabling them to build expertise into an automated template," said Marshall Morrise, Capsoft CEO. "With HotDocs 2.0, we've simplified and standardized the process for creating templates so now virtually anyone can build and use their own automated document assembly templates."

New to HotDocs 2.0

Capsoft developers have made this newest version of HotDocs even easier to use by decreasing the number of steps required to create a template and by making the creation process consistent for all word processors. Additionally, the product offers new flexibility in organizing templates and adds increased programming capabilities for more complex tasks. HotDocs includes a host of new or enhanced easy-to-use features, including the following:

* Library Feature

HotDocs 2.0 now manages the process of creating, editing, organizing and using templates rather than requiring the user to know each word processor's template manipulation methods. Whether using Word, WordPerfect, or Ami Pro, users follow the same simple procedure to create, edit, and use templates. Consequently, the process of going through a series of potentially cumbersome steps has been eliminated and the possibility of making an error during the creation process has been dramatically decreased. The new library feature also gives users the ability to organize templates topically into folders and eliminates the time-consuming task of scrolling through a long list of template names.

* Enhanced Programming Capability

Users now have greater flexibility creating templates to customize more complex document assembly tasks. The new version's scripting capabilities in the computation variable have been substantially increased. Rather than scripting a new computation variable each time a specific condition exists, a user can now create the variable just once and insert it each time the condition occurs. Users save substantial time using this capability when creating lengthy or complex templates.

* Insert File Feature

The Insert File feature allows users to insert another document or HotDocs template into the main template during the assembly process. Whenever a file linked to one or more HotDocs templates is updated, the information is automatically updated for all templates as well. This new feature decreases the possibility of producing a document that includes inaccurate statistics or an outdated paragraph.

* Optional Database Module

A HotDocs 2.0 database module will be available separately to users who want to integrate ODBC-compliant database information into their documents. Users save time by pulling database information directly into a template instead of recreating names, addresses, and other data.

Document Assembly Made Easy

After receiving hundreds of requests to develop an inexpensive, streamlined version of its high-end CAPS Author software, the legal and publishing industry's document assembly standard, Capsoft Development Corporation released HotDocs for Windows. With version 2.0, the company has made HotDocs a more powerful and easier-to-use document assembly tool.

HotDocs 2.0 eliminates the need for users to write complex template macros and enables even novice word processor users to build their own document assembly templates. The software automates the production of everything from routine business letters to lengthy loan agreements. To base a template on a document, a user simply locates text that changes each time the document is used and inserts a variable. To assemble a document, the user answers questions based on the template's user-defined variables and in a matter of minutes produces a completed, accurate document. Once a template is built, it can be used indefinitely to automate the creation of customized documents.

Small Business Productivity Tool

HotDocs was developed for any individual or organization looking to speed up the production of routine documents. However, the software has particular application for the small business and home office.

"HotDocs bridges the human resource gap between small businesses and large corporations," stated Kent Lundin, HotDocs product marketing manager. "Where large organizations have staff to draft, edit, and produce documents, small business owners must rely on themselves. HotDocs allows them to produce everyday documents in a fraction of the time previously required."

Product Availability and Pricing

HotDocs 2.0 will be available August 1994 through retail channels and outlets, mail order catalogs, and directly from Capsoft Development Corporation for $99. Current HotDocs users can upgrade to HotDocs 2.0 for $39.95. The database module will also be available for $49. For additional information about HotDocs or other Capsoft products, contact Capsoft at (801) 7633900. For ordering information, contact the Capsoft toll-free number (800) 500-DOCS.

Capsoft Development Corporation is a leading producer of document assembly software for large law firms, corporate legal departments, legal publishers, and government entities. Capsoft is a privately held company located in Provo, Utah.

Capsoft Development Corp

(801) 763-3938


LINKS Pro Macintosh Available Now
LINKS Pro Macintosh Available Now!

July 7, 1994 -- Salt Lake City -- The world's greatest golf game is now available for Macintosh computers. Access Software Inc. has announced that their award-winning golf simulation, LINKS 386 Pro, has been enhanced to take advantage of unique Macintosh features and is now available.

Now, Macintosh users will be able to play golf on realistically recreated courses. The Harbour Town Golf Links, included with LINKS Pro Macintosh, is presented with every twist and turn exquisitely recreated. Every bunker, green, fairway and even trees are precisely where they should be. Even the elevations are represented with extreme accuracy. The golfing experience is recreated so accurately, you'll think you're there!

Of course, the famous (and award-winning) series of add-on courses, Links Championship Courses, will be enhanced to run on the Macintosh platform. Currently, courses are planned to be released at the rate of one every six weeks. The first to be released will be the world-renowned FIRESTONE course. These easily installed Links Championship Courses are only a mouse click away.

Power PC Enhanced

Access Software has always prided itself on providing users with the latest in software technology. In keeping with that tradition, it was only natural that LINKS Pro Macintosh would take full advantage of the Power PC. We have written LINKS to run in NATIVE mode on the power PC. This means that users will be able to take advantage of the blinding speed of this wonderful new high-powered computer family.

Speech Recognition

Users of Mac A/V computers or the Power Macintosh will be able to make many selections with just a spoken word. Select your club, select your shot type or just choose to practice. This feature is better than a live caddy!

Network Play

Up to eight players can play a round together, either on one computer, or on eight different computers anywhere in the world as long as they are all connected to the same APPLETALK network.

Other Features

There are too many features to list in this release. Here is a small sampling of the many exciting features that come with LINKS Pro Macintosh:

* Multiple Viewing Windows (over 300!)

* Unique Human Opponent

* Female and Male Golfers

* Profile from Ball to Pin

* Exhaustive Statistics Collection

* Zoomable Top View

* Save Your Favorite Shot

* Extensive Sound Support

* Etc., Etc.

Rarely has any Macintosh game been anticipated so eagerly -- now, the wait is over.

Access Software is in its twelfth year of producing high-quality, award-winning entertainment software.

Access Software

4910 W. Amelia Earhart Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84116

801-359-2900;  fax: 801-359-2968;  800-800-4880


BSO/Tasking Swr Dev Support for 68HC08
BSO/TASKING Announces Complete Support for Motorola's New 68HC08 Architecture

DEDHAM Massachusetts - July 20 - BSO/TASKING announced today a complete software development solution for the Motorola 68HC08. This software development toolkit will give existing 68HC05 users the ability to migrate straight to the new 68HC08 and subsequently take advantage of all the 68HC08 improvements in speed and flexibility. The software development tools consist of an ANSI C compiler, Motorola compatible assembler, linker/locator, libraries and a high level language debugger interfacing to one of two execution environments; simulator or the Motorola MMDS08 emulator.

"There were several objectives to be achieved with the development of these tools", said Frank vd Berg project manager for the 68HC08 development project, "The compiler had to produce very efficient code; we needed to ensure that there was a migration path from 68HC05 assembly language to 68HC08 assembly language and; we had to provide engineers with a cost effective debugging environment. The BSO/TASKING 68HC08 toolkit has achieved all these objectives".

The C compiler performs a number of optimizations to ensure the appropriate balance between size and speed of code. These optimizations are switch selectable and the engineer can optimize selectively for size and speed. These optimizations together with the support for all the different memory models ensure that the user gets the most efficient code (30% less code than other currently available compilers).

The BSO/TASKING 68HC08 assembler is upward compatible with the 68HC05. The ability to migrate from the popular Motorola 68HC05 to the 68HC08 is guaranteed at the instruction set level. However different assemblers have different directives and the BSO/TASKING 68HC08 assembler will support the popular 68HC05 assemblers.

CrossView Windows is BSO/TASKING's high level C and assembly language debugger running under Microsoft Windows and X Windows. CrossView windows features multiple child windows, extensive menus and dialog boxes, user programmable buttons and an accelerator bar to provide quick access to frequently used debugging commands. The CrossView 68HC08 execution environment is either a simulator or the Motorola MMDS08 emulator. The simulation environment is a cost effective way of providing engineers with debugging stations for software testing and evaluation . The simulator enables the engineer to test software in a known and repeatable environment. The emulator environment is used for integrating the software and hardware and testing the complete application. Both environments have identical user interfaces so project engineers do not have any unnecessary learning as they move from one environment to another. To encourage other emulator manufacturers to integrate their emulators with CrossView BSO/TASKING will provide the necessary interface documentation.

BSO/TASKING is a leading developer and supplier of integrated software development tools for the embedded systems industry, supporting a wide range of CISC, RISC and DSP semiconductor technologies. The company also provides quality in-circuit emulation systems, supporting a wide range of microprocessors and microcontrollers. BSO/TASKING international headquarters is located in Dedham, Mass., with European headquarters in the Netherlands. In addition the company has offices in Milan, Stuttgart, London, Paris and Tokyo, plus a worldwide distribution network spanning 18 additional countries.

The BSO/TASKING HC08 compiler package (compiler, assembler, linker/locator and libraries) is priced at $1300 hosted on PC-DOS, the debugger, CrossView Windows, is priced at $ 1100 hosted on PC-DOS. Availability: The HC08 toolkit will be available on PC-DOS, SUN4 SUNOS and Solaris, HP9000 family, IBM RS6000 DEC VAX, DEC Ultrix and DEC Alpha.

BSO/TASKING

Elm St

Dedham, MA 02026

617-320-9400,  Fax 617-320-9212


Windows Fastdisk Drivers in Disk Manager V6.03
ONTRACK INCLUDES WINDOWS FASTDISK DRIVERS IN DISK MANAGER VERSION 6.03

Installs drivers when needed

July 26, 1994 -- Minneapolis, MN -- Ontrack Computer Systems today announced a new version of its Disk Manager hard disk installation utility for DOS. Version 6.03 provides an enhanced FastDisk driver to support Disk Manager's Dynamic drive configuration for IDE drives larger than 528 MB. The Ontrack FastDisk driver supports all configurations supported by the original Windows FastDisk driver, in addition to Ontrack features.

Having been used in more than 11 million installations worldwide, Disk Manager is the original disk installation program which installs and completely prepares virtually any hard drive for use in IBM PC, XT, AT, PS/2 or compatible computers Version 6.03 supports DOS 6 2 and Windows 3.1. Disk Manager is sold directly by Ontrack, as well as through OEMs, distributors, and dealers, and carries a suggested retail price of $124.95. Current owners of Disk Manager may purchase version 6.03 for $25.00.

Ontrack Computer Systems specializes in hard disk installation utility software for more effective system management and data protection in the DOS, Novell, Unix, and Macintosh environments Ontrack's subsidiary, Ontrack Data Recovery, specializes in recapturing data from any hard drive, tape backup, network floppy diskette, or alternative media suffering from electro-mechanical failure or data corruption. Both companies' headquarters are located at 6321 Bury Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55346 1-800-752-1333 (612-937-1107) A sales office and data recovery lab are also located in California at 2400 Main Street, Ste. 200, Irvine, CA 92714 1-800-752-7557 (714-263-9245) European headquarters are located at Surrey House, 34 Eden Street, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KTl lER, U.K 0800-24 39 96 (+44 (0) 81 974 5522). Customers in Germany may call toll-free 0130-815-198. Customers in France may call toll-free 05 90 72 42.


WidgetKit/Prof Spreadsheets in Smalltalk/V
Powerful Spreadsheets in Smalltalk/V

With WidgetKit/Professional

San Jose, CA, July 26, 1994 - Objectshare Systems, Inc. announces immediate availability of WidgetKit/Professional, a product that adds full-featured spreadsheets and many other new controls to the those available for use in WindowBuilder Pro/V. This is the first time powerful spreadsheets have been available in an easy-to-use form in Smalltalk. WindowBuilder Pro/V from Objectshare Systems is a tool that enables programmers to build user interfaces interactively and rapidly. WidgetKit/Professional consists of the FarPoint Professional DLLs, Smalltalk wrappers that integrate all the controls into Digitalk's class library, and Smalltalk classes that allow all the controls to be placed and edited with WindowBuilder Pro/V.

The spreadsheet has features similar to Microsoft's Excel; formulas, drag and drop, column and row resizing with the mouse, load, save, and printing. It also provides control of color, formatting, fonts, multiple selection, locking, and program access to cell formulas. A virtual spreadsheet enables programs to load only the visible data.

The spreadsheet functionality is factored into seven classes in WidgetKit/Professional Programmers can use the one that is right for their application. Spreadsheet cells can be any of 11 types, including graphical types (BMP, PCX, & GIF). There are specialized editors for the cell types that programmers can use as part of a spreadsheet or separately. WidgetKit/Professional also includes controls that display a directory list, drive list, file list, and directory file list.

WidgetKit/Professional includes complete Smalltalk/V source code and the DLLs. There are no royalties for distribution of end-user applications. WidgetKit/Professional provides complete portability of the controls between Windows, Win32, and Windows NT (and OS/2 later). It also includes complete documentation, hypertext help, and ninety days of free technical support from Smalltalk experts by telephone, fax, and CompuServe. It comes with a 30 day money-back guarantee and supports the Team/V and ENVY/Developer group programming environments. WidgetKit/Professional for Windows and WidgetKit/Professional for Win32 cost $395 each and are available for immediate shipment. WidgetKit/Professional requires Smalltalk/V and WindowBuilder Pro/V.

Objectshare Systems Inc

5 Town & Country Village, Suite 735

San Jose, CA 95128-2026

408-727-3742,  fax 408-727-6324,  CIS: 76536,1063


Discis Celebrates 1 million discs sold

Education Value Behind Product Success

Toronto, Ontario (July 25,1994) -- Discis Knowledge Research Inc. today announced that it has now surpassed the one million mark for sales of its interactive books on CD-ROM.

A pioneer in interactive CD-ROM books, Discis' initial sales success came in the education market, where its products are used extensively in the classroom and have been "adopted" by a number of states as official text books. More recently, a growing percentage of the company's business has come from the home learning market where sales increased dramatically with the company's release of its first Multiformat (IBM/Macintosh) versions of the Kids Can Read series of children's literature in April of 1993. Titles include classics like Beatrix Potter's The Tale of Petter Rabbit and modern bestsellers, including several titles by Robert Munsch, recently voted the New York Times Number One Children's bestselling author.

Since then Discis has also introduced Kids Basics, a series of titles for early learning, and eight science and nature titles produced in conjunction with the National Geographic Society. Discis has now expanded its distribution through thousands of computer and consumer electronics retailers, further fuelling growth.

According to Vice President of Marketing, Wayne Arcus, "CD-ROM is often described as an 'explosive market.' The real challenge for publishers is to create products that have the ability to withstand the heat this kind of explosive growth generates. With a lot of 'one hit wonders' out there, we're very proud of a track record that now includes more than 40 titles produced and marketed successfully."

Arcus attributes the success of Discis Books to a product design that blends the power of an entertaining story teller with that of a patient reading tutor. "Children delight in the multimedia experience -- they can hear the story narrated, follow along with highlighted text and enjoy the added fun of music and sound effects," said Arcus. "At the same time, help in building their reading skills is always available -- just by clicking with the computer mouse."

The winner of numerous awards including the CD-ROM Professional's Consumer Product of the Year and the Parents' Choice recognition, they have been designed in cooperation with educators to support what researchers know about how children learn to read.

Tip of the Iceberg

'We've compared our products to an iceberg in the sense that 90% of their power is below the surface," Arcus said. "People notice what's immediately evident on the computer screen -- the fact that we've chosen classic and popular children's literature and enhanced it with highlighted text, colorful illustrations, music and sound effects. These aspects of our product play an important role in engaging and motivating young readers -- but they're only the beginning."

Arcus explained that Discis' supporting software is critical in helping the child build reading skills -- which in turn build confidence and a love of reading. An easy to use, child-centered interface allows the reader to "point and click" with the computer mouse to obtain information about words or objects in pictures. There is no need to use the keyboard. The Discis learning software supports phonics and reading skills through the availability of pronunciation, syllables, parts of speech, translation languages and a recall list (for later word review). Arcus also noted that comprehension -- the most fundamental of reading skills -- is aided through incontext explanations and optional translation languages for every word in the text.

"There are many entertaining 'talking storybooks' on the market," Arcus added, "but I can honestly say that no other product is so completely focused on helping children learn to read and fostering a lifelong love of literature."

DISCIS Knowledge Research Inc.

45 Sheppard Ave East, Suite 410

Toronto, Ontario, Canada M2N 5W9

(416) 250-6537 or 1-800-567-4321


The Original Macky Sac Wrist Bag
SAN DIEGO, CA, June 25, 1993-- WizzyWig design, a San Diego based design group has developed a revolutionary product for the computer industry. The Original Macky Sac Wrist Bag, a wrist rest of ingenuous design, can be interchanged with any computer system that requires a mouse, trackball or keyboard.

Paul Zurlini, principal of WizzyWig design and inventor of the Macky Sac explains "...it was developed out of necessity. I spend all day on a computer. My hand and arm were sore, especially from using the mouse and trackball. The ball of my wrist became very sore from resting it and dragging it across the desk top. The hard foam and plastic rests on the market today gave no cushioned comfort from the desktop and were more restraining and awkward than practical. These large "blocks" of material sit stationary and clutter your work area. I started designing a solution..." After a few design revisions were made the Macky Sac was born.

Each Macky Sac is a 5 inch Neoprene (material used by the water sport industry for wetsuits) and cotton bag filled with beans, much more environmentally save than rubber foam. The bean filling offers a firm yet comfortable support that molds to your hand. The patent pending design of the Macky Sac System features Velcro fasteners that allow for the sacs to be customized to the users personal specifications and to be moved around on the desktop where they are needed, taking up little room.

The Original Macky Sac was introduced to the market less than a year ago. It has been widely accepted by a variety of industries and has been written up in such publications as MacWorld Magazine, VDT News, a health and safety report devoted to the computer industry, Home Office Computing Magazine, and Computer Currents Magazine. Los Angeles based Neurologist Howard J. Baker, M.D. has found the Macky Sac to be helpful to people suffering from Carpel Tunnel Syndrome and has recommended the device to his patients who report chronic wrist pain as a result of repetitive motion.

Macky Sacs, available in four fashion colors, are manufactured in the U.S.A. They are sold through selected retailers throughout the country and by the manufacturer in San Diego, 619 274-8537, For Information OLA mailbox " Macky Sac" SRP is approximately $8.50 each.

WIZZY WIG Design is a design and consulting firm committed to the development of computer related accessories.

Wizzy Wig Design

PO Box 9907

Pacific Beach, CA 92169-0907

Phone/Fax: 619-274-8537


Alan Rand Multimedia Group CD-ROMs Debut
CD-ROM PUBLISHER DEBUTS WITH THREE TITLES

Dayton, IN, July 26,1994 -- The newly founded Alan Rand Multimedia Group, Inc. announced its initial three products -- CD-ROMs entitled Search for the Right Whale, Dive to the Coral Reefs, and Sterling: Rescue of a Baby Harbor Seal.

David R. Leininger, its President said today, "We're in the business of adapting print to electronic media. We add film, photos, voices, animation, background sounds, music, and imagination. Our first trio of products are CD-ROMs based on award-winning books previously published by Crown Publishing and written by authors at the New England Aquarium."

"We're aiming at the home computer market. We use our considerable experience and skills and networks of computers to create software which is distributed to the consumer on a CD-ROM ... a marvelous device which brings fantastic visual and aural experiences right to the home computer. Our products are compelling and educational. We are careful to provide wholesome, family-oriented content," Leininger noted.

Publication rights are purchased from Publishers and Authors. Alan Rand Multimedia Group also services Publishers who do not have their own development facilities, on a copublishing basis. The new company also commissions Authors to develop storylines and titles for publication in electronic media.

The Alan Rand catalogue to be issued shortly will list 15 titles in the fields of sports, science discovery, children's literature, travel, cooking, and consumer reference by internationally known authors.

Mr. Leininger heads an experienced staff of CD-ROM developers which includes a number of prominent consultants. Development takes place primarily in Indiana, where the company maintains digital photo and video archives for much of its imagery. Consultants in New York, Georgia, Texas, and California participate in project developments by electronically transmitting and receiving messages, program code and multimedia files through Internet, CompuServe, and America OnLine.

Mr. Leininger said, "We have retained Sidney B. Kramer of the Mews Literary Agency to advise us on titles to be published and to introduce us to the publishing world. Mr. Kramer is one of the founders of Bantam Books, formerly President of New American Library (now part of Penguin Books), a founder of Corgi Books in London, and an active Literary Agent and Attorney.

Mr. Kramer says, "Electronic publishing is as exciting as the introduction of the mass market paperback was in the 1940s. It's a revolutionary way to entertain and pass information."

Leininger said, "More and more adaptations will be developed on CD-ROM because the whole family can join in and explore this new world together. The CD-ROM is simply a different medium for delivering content. Interactively exploring that content in words, pictures, and sound is, as reading, a use of our leisure time." He continued, "Basing the discs on previously published and, therefore, known content is one key to providing products which offer high value for the consumer's leisure time dollars while bringing the family closer together."

Search for the Right Whale is a documentary of the rarest whale in the ocean, the North Atlantic Right Whale, whose population may be as few as 350 animals. The New England Aquarium has been following migrations of the Right Whale since the 1980s in an effort to protect their habitat and help bring these whales back from the brink of extinction. This CD-ROM is based on one of 1993's best books chosen by the editors of School Library Journal and awarded the "Outstanding Science Trade Book for 1994" by the National Science Teachers' Association.

Dive to the Coral Reef is an introduction for children and adults to life in and around a Caribbean coral reef. It was a Reading Rainbow main selection, a Booklist Children's Editors Choice, and a National Science Teachers' Association "Outstanding Science Trade Book for 1986."

Sterling: Rescue of a Baby Harbor Seal is an account of a baby Harbor Seal abandoned off the coast of New England. The seal was rehabilitated in the New England Aquarium's Animal Care Center, and then released to the wild. It was voted "Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children in 1989" by the joint committee of the Children's Book Council and the National Science Teachers' Association.

The Microsoft Windows-based discs will be released in September and October at a suggested retail price of $29.95.

Alan Rand Multimedia Group, Inc.

P.O. Box 400

Dayton, IN 47941-0400

(317) 449-1000, fax (317) 449-1727


Legal & Paralegal Services on Your Home PC
New Book Reveals How to Turn Legal Service Experience into Financial Security

Legal and Paralegal Services on Your Home-Based PC

Katherine Sheehy Hussey and Rick Benzel

Paper $16.95 ISBN 0-07-005109-7

Publication Date: July 1994

224 pp., 100 illus., 7 x 10

Features business profiles and interviews with successful professionals and home-based entrepreneurs

Covers paralegal services, court reporting/scoping, deposition summarizing, and a dozen other legal-related businesses

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, PA--According to the Occupational Outlook Quarterly, the paralegal profession will expand faster than any other in the 1990s. Part of Windcrest's Entrepreneurial PC Series, Legal and Paralegal Services on Your Home-Based PC covers all there is to know about entering the lucrative legal services field.

In this comprehensive guide, Katherine Sheehy Hussey and Rick Benzel provide legal professionals who are ready to start their own enterprises with solid plans of action, drawn from the real-life experiences of entrepreneurs who have built successful track records in home-based legal support careers.

Hussey and Benzel focus on three fast-growing paralegal and legal-related careers: litigation paralegal, court reporting, and deposition summarizing. They offer realistic advice on where to find the training and experience required, regardless of whether it is a home-based operation or located in a law firm, a corporate legal department, an agency employing paralegals or court reporters, or a small business.

For each career path, the authors present a complete overview of the profession and explain how to move from an in-house position to being an independent practitioner. In addition, this book features helpful information on specialized paralegal careers that are particularly suitable to freelance work, including litigation, estate planning, corporate and securities practice, bankruptcy, environmental law, water law, and trademark and intellectual property.

Readers will also find useful profiles of five other specialized legal support careers: nurse/paralegal consultant, transcriptionist, Social Security claimant representative, asbestos abatement consultant, and demonstrative evidence specialist.

About the Authors:

Katherine Sheehy Hussey (Denver, Colorado) has been a paralegal for 18 years and was a contributing editor to Legal Assistant Today magazine. A freelance writer and editor, Rick Benzel (Los Angeles, California) is the author of Health Service Businesses on Your Home-Based PC.

Windcrest/TAB Books, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17294-0850

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


Microsoft FoxPro 2.5 for Windows: Master Ref
New Book is the Ultimate FoxPro for Windows Reference

Complete Electronic Version on Accompanying Disk

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, PA--Microsoft FoxPro 2.5 for Windows: The Master Reference is destined to become just that--the definitive, all-in-one guide to the hottest database going. It has something for users of all skill levels, plus many valuable features that elevate it past the competition.

FoxPro experts Robin Stark and John C. Fitzsimmons have included complete descriptions of more than 200 commands and functions. Their book has over 500 pages of clear descriptions and practical applications for every command and function, along with instructions for using the FoxPro for Windows:

* User interface

* Commands

* Screen builder

* Menu builder

* Functions

* Project manager

* Programming

* Report writer

Beginners will find this desktop ingeniously easy to use, thanks to its clear organization, friendly style and cross-referencing. Advanced users will appreciate the detailed coverage of FoxPro's OLE and DDE capabilities, international support, and the book's complete overview of the FoxPro language. Readers will find themselves turning to this versatile guide over and over again.

About the Authors:

A computer systems trainer for database applications, Robin Stark has written or collaborated on many books, including Lotus 1-2-3: The Master Reference. John C. Fitzsimmons heads a computer services firm which specializes in custom database software development for businesses using FoxPro.

Microsoft FoxPro 2.5 for Windows: The Master Reference

John C. Fitzsimmons/Robin Stark

Paper $34.95 Order No./ISBN 0-07-060991-8

Publication Date: July 1994

576 pp., 162 illus., 7 x 10

Windcrest/TAB Books, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17294-0850

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


Paperless Publishing
Introducing the only complete guide to paperless publishing

New book gives writers the power to publish and market their work

Paperless Publishing

Colin Haynes

Paper $27.95 ISBN 0-07-911895-X

Publication Date: August 1994

384 pp., 50 illus., 7 x 10

Includes special section for librarians

Special coverage of internal and external corporate publishing

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, PA--Electronic publishing has given virtually anyone with a computer the power to publish, but until now, there has been no authoritative reference on the subject. Timely and thorough, Paperless Publishing is the first book with all the hard-to-find information and practical advice writers need to fully exploit this emerging technology.

Award-winning author Colin Haynes tells readers how to publish straight from their computers at minimal cost. This book/disk combination provides a powerful package writers can use to: create professional-looking title screens, contents lists, chapters, and indexes; add graphics to publications; use sound, animation, and other multimedia features to enhance works; effectively package and market works; generate royalty income; choose the right software; and publish on CD-ROM, floppy disks, over networks, and by modem or along information highways.

About the author

Colin Haynes is an award-winning British author who's been writing for more than 40 years. His Computer Virus Protection Handbook was cited as one of the best how-to books of 1991, and his articles have been published in Newsweek, the New York Times, and other publications.

DOS- and Windows-compatible software on disk

Windcrest/TAB Books, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17294-0850

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


Tech Data Distributing Extended Systems Prod's
Tech Data Signs Distribution Agreement with Extended Systems

Industry Leading Products and Support Now More Widely Available

BOISE, Idaho (July 19, 1994) -- Extended Systems, a broad line network printer connectivity vendor, announced today a distribution agreement with Tech Data Corporation. The agreement with Tech Data makes it easier for resellers to purchase Extended Systems' products and support.

Extended Systems' Products Now Available to over 50,000 Tech Data Customers

"There is significant demand for advanced connectivity and technical support. Not only does Extended Systems offer the highest quality connectivity products, their service is unsurpassed in the industry," commented Elio Levy, Director of Networking and UNIX at Tech Data Corporation. With this agreement, the industry's broadest line of printer connectivity products becomes even easier for resellers to buy and to sell.

Toll-Free Pre-Sales and Support Gives Resellers Prompt Service

According to Brad Surkamer, Vice President of Sales for Extended Systems, "Tech Data is the fastest growing distributor in North America because of their customer service and quality products. Our mutual emphasis on support makes selling Extended Systems' network connectivity products a natural fit." Extended Systems provides a toll-free sales support line to assist Tech Data customers with configuration and application questions. With technical support engineers answering calls within three rings 99% of the time, Extended Systems offers the most responsive and knowledgeable customer service assistance program in the industry. Since Tech Data and Extended Systems provide unequaled support, Extended Systems' products will be easier to integrate and maintain in complex office environments.

Market Leader in Printer Sharing

Founded in 1984, Extended Systems is the industry's largest independent supplier of printer connectivity and peripheral products. Extended Systems' six product groups and 79 products are sold via a national direct sales organization, major computer resellers, national distributors, VARs, aggregators and international distributors. The new distribution agreement will expand Extended Systems' existing presence in the VAR (Value-Added Reseller) channel.

In addition to its 100,000 square foot design, manufacturing and marketing facility in Boise, Idaho, Extended Systems owns a marketing and product development center in Bozeman, Montana. The company also owns a European distribution operation in Herrenberg, Germany.

Tech Data Corporation provides customers with products from leading manufacturers such as Apple, IBM, Novell, Toshiba and Compaq. The company's annual sales are in excess of $1 billion.

For product and company information, contact Extended Systems at 800-235-7576 or Tech Data Corporation at 1-800-237-8931.


Gone Fishin' - Digital Fresh Water Fishing

Gone Fishin simulates fresh, warm water fishing in the renowned Bay of Quinte. Load your tackle box with your best tackle and head off to your favorite fishing spot to hunt for species such as smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, pike, muskie and the famous walleye.

All aspects of the fishing ecosystem are accurately modeled including weather, water temperature and fish behavior. Learn by experience where to catch the most fish and what tackle to use or ask the Fishin' Buddy who is only a mouse click away. Display your best catches in the Fishing Lodge or test your skills against anglers around the world during fishing derbies. This simulation is detailed enough to satisfy those with an avid interest in angling yet flexible enough to provide entertainment to novices of all ages.

Program features:

* Experience real fishing in detail, select a rod, bait the

  hook & land the big one!

* Select location, time of day, season and weather conditions

* Several fish species including small and large mouth bass,

  walleye, and northern pike

* Features over 50 miles of detailed shoreline

* More than 20 hotspots (some revealed, the others you find)

* More than 40 lures available.

Programmed by Simgraph and distributed by Amtex Software Corp

Amtex Software Corp

PO Box 572

Belleville, Ontario K8N 5B2 CANADA

613-967-7900,  fax 613-967-7902


Intelligent Computers & IBM Relationship
INTELLIGENT COMPUTERS AND IBM MICROELECTRONICS DIVISION ANNOUNCE RELATIONSHIP; AMERIGO/BLUE LIGHTNING SYSTEMS INTRODUCED

Fremont, Calif., July 26, 1994 -- Intelligent Computers and Technologies has established a special relationship with IBM Microelectronics Division, according to an announcement from Baber Hamirani, CEO and President, Intelligent. Intelligent premiered its Amerigo product line at PC Expo/New York in June, 1994 at the IBM booth. "The relationship between IBM Microelectronics Division and ICT," said Hamirani, "is shaping up as a model that IBM can replicate with other system integrators."

The arrangement enables Intelligent to take IBM products to the marketplace as a market builder through Intelligent's marketing and sales methods and well-established relationships with major regional retailers nationwide who already carry the Amerigo line in more than 300 locations. The Amerigo systems based on IBM Blue Lightning processors arguably represent the leading technology in the 486 class, featuring CPU speeds of 25 to 75MHz, 40 to 80MHz and 33 to 100MHz, with 16KB internal cache memory.

The systems come with Microsoft DOS and Windows for Workgroups, Works, Money, Publisher and other titles all preloaded and configured, 210 to 510 MB hard disk storage and 4 to 8 MB of RAM. Cache memory is available ranging from 16KB on the CPU to an external 512KB cache, twice as large as most systems. Multimedia systems include dual speed CD-ROM drive, 16-bit sound card, microphone, speakers, sound system software and CD-ROM titles Encarta, PC Golf, Dinosaurs and others.

In making the announcement, Hamirani said, "We believe our relationship with IBM Microelectronics and the design of their Blue Lightning microprocessor and motherboards offer significant cost and performance advantages over currently available 486 technology. Because the motherboards are manufactured in America in IBM factories for the Amerigo line, we are able to ensure greater reliability and quality for the user." The Amerigo line offers low energy use and high performance, including clock doubling or tripling, allowing the processor to operate at two or three times the usual system clock speed.

Intelligent offers a complete line of versatile, high performance desktop and deskside computers made in the U.S. and marketed through such retailers as Computer City, Remco America, Sun TV, Smith's Home Furnishings, Computerland Express and others. Intelligent's brands include Intelesys and Amerigo. Intelligent is located in Fremont, California and is privately held.

Intelligent Computers and Technologies

46231 Landing Parkway

Fremont, CA 94538

510-226-6300,  fax 510-226-9363


Royal Flush Amtex Pinball Classic
D. Gottlieb & Co. ROYAL FLUSH

Amtex Pinball Classics bring the experience of real pinball games made by the world's leading pinball manufacturers to the computer. Games whose sheer, white-knuckled fun have launched them to the top of the pinball charts.

Royal Flush, a Gottlieb original, is the second release of the Amtex Pinball Classics. Jokers are wild in this pinball poker delight as you try for your five card combinations by targeting nine drop targets, three kick-out saucers, and three bonus rollover lanes.

Choose Your Playfield:

Display it your way! Royal Flush has various screen resolutions to choose from. To play in the dynamic scrolling screen mode, select 320x240 or 640x480. To play on the SVGA stationary playfield select 800x600 or higher. Then draw back the plunger and unleash the magic of authentic, fully detailed pinball fun.

Game Features:

* 5 card combinations

* 9 Drop Targets, 3 Kick-out Suacers, 3 Bonus Rollover lanes

* 3 "Jokers" Complete your Hat Trick with the elusive White Joker

  to light the Special.

* Flipper skill shot opens the save-ball gate.

* Double Bonus on the last ball for breath-taking comebacks

Authentic Back Box Adjustments:

Swing open the Back Box to adjust game settings including incline, power levels, number of balls and replay thresholds.

Magnet Ball Mode:

Use your mouse to activate a powerful magnet, then draw the ball around to explore game strategy at will. Keep the ball alive. All target action, scrolling, flippers and game sound effects remain active just like in regular play.

More Authentic Features:

* Coin Drop

* Extra Ball and Replay Specials

* Match Point Replay

* Mechanical Scoring Cam

* 3-WAY Nudge and TILT!!

Amtex Software Corp

PO Box 572

Belleville, Ontario K8N 5B2 CANADA

613-967-7900,  fax 613-967-7902


ACSL/PC Graphic Modeller for Windows
Graphic Modeller for Windows is here from MGA Software!

ACSL/PC users who have been looking enviously at the Graphic Modeller on Unix platforms will now be objects of envy when they get the new ACSL/Graphic Modeller for Windows 3.1.

This graphical front end to ACSL solves complex nonlinear models with an unlimited hierarchy. Not only is it a front end to ACSL under Windows, but it can be used as a front end to ACSL on any platform, from PCs through workstations and mainframes to supercomputers - the generated code is transportable to all ACSL supported platforms. It can also use existing ACSL, Fortran, C and ADA code, so that investment in past development is reusable, and it is compatible with ACSL/Realtime.

ACSL/GM is distributed with libraries of built-in PowerBlocks representing the familiar ACSL operators, functions, and macros stored in a set of Racks. In addition, users can create their own blocks and libraries, and they can customize icons using any bitmap editor. Documentation can be attached to the blocks.

All these features provide unprecedented flexibility in designing, running, and managing complex simulation models. It is easier to communicate and share code when it is organized into subroutines represented by icons. Custom PowerBlocks can be built both from other PowerBlocks and from code.

PC Windows users will find ACSL/GM easy to learn, as it adheres to Windows GUI standards. It takes advantage of the ACSL/PC for Windows environment with pull-down menus, dialog boxes, context-sensitive on-line help, runtime window, plot window, and dynamic data exchange (DDE).

For a free interactive demonstration disk, contact MGA.

Mitchell and Gauthier Associates Inc

200 Baker Ave

Concord, MA 01742

508-369-5115,  fax 508-369-0013

Email: software@mga.com


Baker's Newsbits (7/31/94)
The following smaller news items come from assorted sources.....

Scientists at IBM Corp's Alamaden Research Center in San Jose, CA have developed a unique design for CDs that reliles on a new multilevel approach. The design increases the overall number of recording surfaces that comprise a disk rather than trying to increase the areal density. An increased data-storage capacity of as much as ten-fold or more is anticipated while maintaining the same high-quality images, sound and video -- if not better -- than currently available with conventional CDs. The design is simple - each layer must be virtually transparent -- so the aluminum coating typically found in conventional CDs isn't on the recording surfaces in a multilevel disk. With minor adjustments to the optical-disk drive, the absence of this coating becomes negligible and data can be stored on any one of the surfaces in the stack. To read or write data, the lens in the optical-disk drive moves up and down to focus the laser light on an individual surface. With the sharp focusing mechanisms found in today's optical-disk drives the interference from adjacent disk surfaces is virtually non-existent. Read-only disks require only minor disk-drive modifications while a disk with write capabilities requirese substantially more complex modifications. How would you like 30 Gbytes or more on a single CD?

A new specification is being generated that would standardize a form factor for add-in cards, making those cards usable in both notebook and desktop computers. The Small Form Factor (SFF) specification calls for boards to measure 54mm wide by 85.6mm long by 3.3 to 10.5mm high. It supports 32-bit operations with a migration path to 64 bits. The SFF boards can be built more cost-effectively than PCMCIA cars with similar functionality because some of the strict packaging and connector restrictions are removed. The SFF specification is being touted by IBM, Western Digital and others; plut it has already been adopted by the PCI committee.

Canadian researchers recently showed a prototype device that could help the blind use Windows and icon-based software. Their Pantograph uses force feedback as well as sound in a mouse-like device, allowing users to "feel" and hear where bars, window boundaries, and other screen graphics appear. Robosoft Inc. is developign a commercial version with help from McGill University.

Hauppauge Computer Works has a new Win/TV card that tunes 122 cable channels plus 2 external video sources, captures stills and video clips, plus lots more. The new Win/TV Cinema card retails for $349 and needs VGA with a feature connector to do its economy-priced magic. Hauppauge Computer Works - 516-434-1600


Real MLBPA Players for Hardball III SNES Game
SPORT ACCOLADE LINES UP THE REAL PLAYERS FROM THE MLBPA FOR ITS NEW HARDBALL III SUPER NINTENDO BASEBALL GAME

Category: Baseball Simulation

Price and Availability: Super Nintendo, $69.95

SAN JOSE, CA - July 11, 1994--Sport Accolade, the brand name label for Accolade's sports products, today announced the release of HardBall III for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Recognized as the best line of baseball games on the market today, HardBall III features 700 real players from the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) complete with their photos and 1993 season ending statistics viewed in a familiar baseball card format. These players represent teams from all 28 major league cities in all 28 authentically rendered big league ballparks. HardBall III will sell at a suggested retail price of $69.95.

HardBall III continues to build on its legacy, by providing consumers with a baseball game that is fun to play, statistically correct, realistically modeled, and graphically superior to any other baseball game for the SNES. It is a one or two player game in which players can compete in exhibition games, a 13, 81 or 162 game season with an All-Star game and culminate in playoffs (if necessary) and league and world championship.

Using the password save feature, players can save a season and league or world championship in progress. The product also offers "team effort" play where your teammates will actually back you up during a play. The 28 accurately rendered major league ballparks include such authentic characteristics as the correct distances to walls, and foul territories. Players can select from two different ballpark views, the perspective of the pitcher or the batter.

HardBall III can be customized in a variety of ways. Gamers can modify individual player attributes for two complete teams using the player and pitcher editors. Using the player editor, gamers can determine the running speed, batting skill, base stealing ability and arm strength or individuals, just to name a few. With the pitcher editor, gamers can assign each pitcher four different pitch types from a selection of eight that are available in the game. Pitcher stamina, throwing accuracy and speed with which pitches are delivered can also be adjusted. Using the team editor, players can create customized team logos and change the color of the uniforms and caps and can also customize their fielder positions for any situation.

The VCR-like "Instant Replay" feature provides players with the opportunity to save key plays to a highlight reel for later viewing. In the Practice Cage, players can test their batting skills or challenge a friend in the Homerun Derby.

The video game and computer versions of the HardBall! line of products are the most successful baseball simulations of all time, together having sold more than a million copies.

Accolade, an electronic gaming industry pioneer, is a leading interactive entertainment company with products distributed worldwide under the Accolade and Sport Accolade labels. It currently develops and publishes action/adventure, sports and educational games for CD and cartridge based platforms including personal computers, Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo game machines. Leading game brands include Bubsy Bobcat, Jack Nicklaus Golf, Test Drive, Charles Barkley Basketball and HardBall! Headquartered in San Jose, California, with subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Germany and France, Accolade is the largest privately held company in the interactive home gaming industry.

Accolade, 5300 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95129

408-985-1700;  Fax: 408-246-1053


Multimedia Encyclopedia of Rock n'Roll, The 60s
MULTIMEDIA ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ROCK N' ROLL - THE 60s

PACKED WITH SIGHTS, SOUNDS OR A GENERATION

Golden, Colorado, July 25, 1994 -- Multimedia Encyclopedia of Rock n' Roll - The 60s, a tribute in sight and sound to legendary rock and roll greats who began their careers in the 1960s such as the Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac and Jimi Hendrix and the music that shaped a generation, has been released by CD ROM-USA, Inc. in conjunction with the information provider The Infinite Orb. Shipments will begin on August 15, 1994.

The new user-friendly multimedia CD-ROM disc is the most extensive and comprehensive offering of classic rock and roll music ever to be released, filled with more than 1,500 original song samples and hundreds of original publicity photos and full-color concert photos on 60s rock and roll legends, and a challenging multimedia game designed to entertain and educate while testing the user's knowledge of classic rock and roll.

Multimedia Encyclopedia of Rock n' Roll - The 60s includes:

* A massive database of detailed information on the music

  and artists of the 60s

* 50,000 compact disc album listings from around the world

* A multimedia encyclopedia of 60s rock and roll

* An easily-searchable menu

* Many rare, collectible music cuts

* Over 8 hours of original music

Terry Leonard, noted music author and critic, said of the new rock and roll disc:

"This is the most important and comprehensive guide ever published for collectors or anyone who loves classic 60s rock and roll. It has something for everyone, from a challenging multimedia music game, to over 1,500 cuts of historic songs by the artists who defined the most significant music revolution ever. No one who collects or appreciates 60s music should be without this one-of-a-kind disc."

CD ROM-USA, Inc. and The Infinite Orb are currently developing other multimedia products.

Marketing and distribution of the titles is handled by CD ROM, Inc., of Golden, Colorado.

CD ROM Inc

603 Park Point Dr, Ste 110

Golden, CO 80401

303-526-7600,  fax 303-526-7395

The Infite Orb

2015 Alameda Dr

Spring Hill, FL 34609

904-686-5375,  fax 904-686-8725


New Books From IDG from May & June 1994
NEW FROM IDG BOOKS FOR MAY/JUNE 1994

MORE WordPerfect 6 For DOS For Dummies

By Wallace Wang, Edited by Dan Gookin

This book is packed with more tips and guidance to more make WordPerfect easier for you to use. Wallace Wang leads you into more uncharted WordPerfect territory and offers easy-to-follow advice on the perfect mail merge, painless printing, incorporating charts and graphics into your documents, creating macros to speed up your work, and more!

$19.95 USA, $26.95 Canada, 448 pages, published May 1994

Level: Beginning to Intermediate

ISBN: 1-56884-047-0

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Macworld Freehand 4 Bible

by Deke McClelland

Learn to create and alter high-resolution graphic illustrations immediately with the only book that explains how to use Aldus FreeHand from beginning through advanced levels.

Highlights of the book include:

* Creating and editing your own typefaces

* Importing and exporting graphics

* Scaling, flipping, rotating, slanting, duplicating,

  layering, and blending objects

* Using FreeHand in combination with painting programs,

  word processors, and other software

Written by Deke McClelland, author of IDG's bestselling Macworld Photoshop 2.5 Bible. A regular contributor to PC World and a contributing editor to Macworld magazine, Mr. McClelland is the prestigious author of 13 computer books, including Painting on the Macintosh, winner of the Ben Franklin Award for best computer book of 1989.

$29.95 USA, $39.95 Canada, 736 pages, published May 1994

Level: Beginner to Advanced

ISBN: 1-56884-170-1

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Macworld ClarisWorks 2.0/2.1 Companion

by Steven A. Schwartz

The Macworld ClarisWorks 2.0/2.1 Companion is designed for both new and experienced users. It's packed with helpful basic on using the ClarisWorks modules, as well as expert tips for working more efficiently with ClarisWorks.

Highlights:

* Covers ClarisWorks 2.0 and the new 2.1

* Learn ClarisWorks modules--from word processing to spreadsheets

  to drawing

* Tips on using new 2.1 features, including auto hyphenation

* Learn how to send e-mail from ClarisWorks 2.1

Steven Schwartz is the author of IDG's bestselling Macworld Guide To ClarisWorks 2 and has authored over a dozen computer books. He currently writes for Macworld magazine, Mac Home Journal, and Consumer Guide.

$24.95 USA/$34.95 Canada, 576 pages, published May 1994

Level: Beginner to Intermediate

ISBN: 1-56884-180-9

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The UNIX-Haters Handbook

By Simson Garfinkel, Daniel Weise, & Steven Strassmann

"Two of the most famous products of Berkeley are LSD and UNIX. I don't think that's a coincidence."

So starts The UNIX-Haters Handbook, a humorous book that eases the pain of using this complicated operating system in a totally entertaining way. Loaded with cartoons, this book lets you know that you're not alone when it comes to hair-pulling frustration. Includes letters culled from thousands posted on the Internet's UNIX-HATERS mailing list. Chapters include:

* Programming in Plato's Cave

* UNIX: The World's First Computer Virus

* Mail: Don't Talk to Me, I'm Not a Typewriter!

Simson Garfinkel is a journalist and computer science researcher and coauthor of Practical UNIX Security and NEXTStep Programming. Daniel Weise is a researcher at Microsoft's research laboratory. Steven Strassmann is a senior scientist at Apple Computer.

$16.95 USA/$22.95 Canada, 368 pages, published June 1994

Level: Beginner to Advanced

ISBN: 1-56884-203-1

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Macworld Illustrator 5.0/5.5 Bible

by Ted Alspach

This is the complete guide to the latest version of Adobe's powerful all-new Illustrator 5.0/5.5. This complete reference offers:

* Detailed information on every aspect of learning and using

  Adobe Illustrator

* Techniques for color separations and how to create traps

  like pros

* Design tricks that will make your artwork stand out

* An entire section devoted to using the powerful filters

  added to Illustrator 5.5

* Tips on using Illustrator with Adobe Photoshop

* A 16-page full-color insert demonstrating high-quality artwork

  with professional features and techniques

Ted Alspach has trained thousands of computer users in all areas of graphics and desktop publishing. He is the owner of Bezier Graphic Experts, a leading graphics training company.

$39.95 USA/$54.95 Canada, 864 pages, published June 1994

Level: Beginning to Advanced Users

ISBN: 1-56884-097-7

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Multimedia & CD-ROMs For Dummies

by Andy Rathbone

Designed to make sense of multimedia's many confusing parts, Multimedia & CD-ROMs For Dummies helps you figure out what equipment you need, how to install it, and most importantly, how to make everything work together. You'll find the latest information on buying and installing CD-ROM drives, sound cards, video cards, plus troubleshooting tips for taming troublesome programs.

Andy Rathbone is the author of IDG's #1 international bestseller, Windows For Dummies. He also wrote Upgrading and Fixing PCs For Dummies, MORE Windows For Dummies, OS/2 For Dummies and is the coauthor of the bestseller PCs For Dummies.

$19.95 USA/$26.95 Canada, pages 368, published June 1994

Level: Beginning to Intermediate

ISBN: 1-56884-089-6

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Multimedia & CD-ROMs For Dummies,

Interactive Multimedia Value Pack

by Andy Rathbone

Same text as Multimedia & CD-ROMs For Dummies, but includes a bonus CD-ROM featuring The Guided Tour of Multimedia from Graphics Zone with over 20 hours of fact-packed, interactive multimedia information for both beginners and professionals. You'll learn to capture/playback video, add music and voice overs, and add animation to presentations. You'll be able to create professional quality presentations with the clip art included on CD, and find out how to import your home videos into multimedia productions.

$29.95 USA/$39.95 Canada, 368 pages,

includes CD-ROM, published June 1994

Level: Beginner to Intermediate

ISBN: 1-56884-225-2

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MORE Word For Windows 6 For Dummies

by Doug Lowe

More help and advice on using version 6 of Microsoft's popular word processing package. Doug Lowe shares his computer expertise in his latest user-friendly reference written in the popular, irreverent ...For Dummies style.

Highlights:

* Contains more shortcuts and tips on topics such as desktop

  publishing, mail merge, macros, and menus

* Simplify even the most intimidating formatting tasks with

  Styles

* More easy solutions to creating tables of contents, indexes,

  captions, and cross-references

Doug Lowe entertains the reader while enlightening on technical subjects. He has written more than 15 computer books, including Networking For Dummies and PowerPoint 4 For Windows For Dummies.

$19.95 USA/$26.95 Canada, 448 pages, published June 1994

Level: Beginner to Intermediate

ISBN: 1-56884-165-5

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Windows 3.1 For Dummies Quick Reference

by Greg Harvey

This quick and easy-to-use fingertip reference guides you through Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups tasks and features with helpful icons, tips, and examples. It's cross-referenced to Windows 3.1 For Dummies, 2nd Edition, and MORE Windows For Dummies.

Author Greg Harvey is a software trainer who teaches at Golden Gate University in San Francisco. He has authored over 34 computer books, including the runaway bestseller Excel For Dummies, DOS For Dummies Quick Reference, Windows For Dummies Quick Reference, and many others.

$8.95 USA/$12.95 Canada, 176 pages, published June 1994 Level: Beginning to Advanced Users ISBN: 1-56884-198-1

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Windows 3.1 For Dummies, 2nd Edition

by Andy Rathbone

Windows 3.1 For Dummies, 2nd Edition, is designed for new users of Microsoft Windows, which is now included on virtually every new computer purchased. Includes coverage of Windows For Workgroups and the newest multimedia features.

Highlights:

* The simple and hard ways to install Windows

* New coverage of Windows for Workgroups

* Customizing Windows for your needs

* How to use the Task List, Program Manager, and File Manager

Andy Rathbone is the author of IDG's #1 international bestseller, Windows For Dummies. He also wrote Upgrading and Fixing PCs For Dummies, MORE Windows For Dummies, OS/2 For Dummies and is the coauthor of the bestseller PCs For Dummies.

$16.95 USA/$21.95 Canada, 384 pages, published June 1994

Level: Beginner to Intermediate

ISBN: 1-56884-182-5

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About IDG Books Worldwide

IDG Books Worldwide publishes high quality computer and business books that bring extra value and skill-building instruction to the reader. The company applies the technical, market, and editorial know-how of International Data Group, the leading publisher of technology periodicals and providers of trade-shows and market research, to produce timely and useful computer books that meet the needs of readers of all levels. IDG Books Worldwide is the fastest growing computer book publisher with over 100 titles in print and foreign translations in over 24 languages.

Founded in April 1990, IDG Books Worldwide has grown dramatically to become one of today's leading computer book publishers and the fastest growing book publisher in the U.S. IDG Books Worldwide continues to dominate bestseller lists around the world: in a recent issue of the trade journal Publishers Weekly, IDG Books Worldwide held 18 of the top 40 computer books listed.

In addition to offering resellers and distributors unprecedented sales and inventory turns, IDG Books Worldwide continue to garner praise for outstanding editorial quality as well. For the second year in a row, IDG Books Worldwide was the most represented publisher at the Computer Press Association Awards, the oldest and most prestigious contest of its kind. From a field of over 1,000 entries, IDG Books Worldwide won two categories for Best Computer Book with DOS For Dummies 2nd Ed., and Network Security SECRETS, and placed finalists in two other categories.

IDG Books Worldwide maintains headquarters, operations and editorial offices in San Mateo, CA, Indianapolis, IN, Boston, MA and Dallas, TX as well as regional sales offices in over half a dozen states.

About International Data Group:

Headquartered in Boston, MA, International Data Group has annual revenues of more than $980 million and 5,700 employees. It publishing subsidiary, IDG Communications, publishes more than 200 newspapers and magazines in 63 countries including such titles as PC World, InfoWorld, Macworld, and Computerworld. IDG's research subsidiary, International Data Corporation (IDC), is the leading market research and analysis firm covering the computer field. Its exposition management subsidiary, IDG World Expo Corporation, runs 50 computer-related exhibitions and conferences in over 16 countries.

IDG Books Worldwide

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San Mateo, CA 94402

415-312-0650,  Fax: 415-358-1260


Guide to Writing DCE Applications, 2nd Edition
Guide to Writing DCE Applications

By John Shirley, Wei Hu & David Magid

2nd Edition

462 pages, ISBN: 1-56592-045-7, $29.95 (US)

The newly published second edition of this book extends the  step-by-step transition from conventional, nondistributed applications  programming to distributed DCE programming to two advanced topics:  object UUIDs and security. Object UUIDs let the client select resources  on the server side. Security enforces access on the basis of who the  client or server is. This book does not discuss Access Control Lists,  a more advanced area of security.

Contents include:

- Overview of a distributed application

- Using a DCE RPC interface (IDL and ACF files)

- Developing clients

- Using pointers and arrays

- Developing a server

- Using a name service

- Resource selection through object UUIDs

- Security (authentication/authorization) for both client

  and server

- Using a context handle to maintain server state

- Using pipes for large quantities of data

- Quick references

- Complete code for seven applications, plus Makefiles and

  directions for building and running

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This and other O'Reilly products are available in the Americas  and Japan through bookstores, or directly from the publisher  (credit card orders 800-889-8969; email order@ora.com).

For information: telephone 707-829-0515 (800-998-9938 in US &  Canada); FAX 707-829-0104; email nuts@ora.com; or write O'Reilly &  Associates, 103A Morris St., Sebastopol, CA, 95472, USA.   GSA # GS-02F-6095A.  Access our online gopher catalog via "telnet  gopher.ora.com" (log in as "gopher" -- no password needed).

Our international distributors:

* EUROPE (except German-speaking countries), MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA  International Thomson Publishing, Berkshire House, 168-173 High  Holborn, London WC1V 7AA, UK.  Telephone 44-71-497-1422; FAX 44-71-497-1426; or email danni.dolbear@itpuk.co.uk

* GERMAN-SPEAKING COUNTRIES.  International Thomson Publishing, Konigswinterer Strasse 418, 53227 Bonn, Germany. Telephone 49-228-445171; FAX 49-228-441342; or email 100272.2422@compuserve.com

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* AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND.  WoodsLane, Unit 8, 101 Darley Street, Mona Vale, NSW 2103, Australia. Telephone 61-2-979-5944; FAX 61-2-997-3348; or email woods@tmx.mhs.oz.au


SPA Crackdown on CD-ROM Debundlers
SPA Plans Crackdown on CD-ROM

"debundlers"

OEMs, Distributors, Retailers to be Targeted

July 20, 1994, (Washington, D.C.) -- The Software Publishers Association (SPA) announced today that it would begin an aggressive campaign against businesses that engage in "gray market" debundling activities. Debundling, a violation of copyright laws and distribution agreements between software publishers and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), occurs when software intended to be sold with hardware, OEM-only versions, is separately sold into other distribution channels.

SPA has retained investigators to purchase unbundled CD-ROM product and track the source of the product. The SPA expects to file lawsuits against any OEM, distributor, VAR or retailer that trades unlicensed CD-ROM software in violation of the applicable distribution agreements or the copyright law.

With the rapid growth of the CD-ROM market over the past year, many publishers of CD-ROM titles provide "jewel case" product to OEMs to bundle with sound cards, CPUs and other hardware for the purpose of highlighting the hardware to its best advantage. The publishers generally provide this software at a special price to derive marketing benefits under the condition that the product is sold with hardware as provided in the distribution agreement. However, over the past few months, large volumes of "restricted" CD-ROM consumer software has been "gray-marketed" to retailers, resulting in restricted software competing with software publishers' normal retail distribution product. In some cases, OEM licensees have subcontracted production to individuals or companies that have produced product without payment of royalties or license fees.

Susan Lee-Merrow, Director of Marketing for Living Books, Inc. stated "We are very pleased that aggressive action is being taken by the SPA on behalf of those of us who bundle product. Living Books enjoys strong strategic OEM relationships, but debundling can ruin this business for all of us."

John O. Morisano, Director of Licensing for Activision, Inc., said "We highly value our OEM relationships and will continue to build upon them. However, we will not tolerate debundlers."

Jill Goldworn, Director of Contract Sales for Interplay Productions, said "Interplay has been a pioneer in producing and bundling CD-ROM software. We support the aggressive stance of the SPA in policing the debundling of CD-ROM software. The success of programs offered by hardware and software companies are undermined by this illegal business practice."

Harvey LoSasso, Vice President of Licensing and OEM for Spectrum Holobyte commented, "Spectrum Holobyte expects to be diligent in its efforts to police and prevent the incidents of unbundled and gray marketed software. The company supports the SPA's efforts in spearheading a campaign."

The SPA's anti-piracy hotline, 1-800-388-7478, accepts calls reporting software violations. Organizations may also request free anti-piracy materials. The Software Publishers Association is the principal trade association of the PC software industry. Its 1,100 members represent the leading publishers in the business, consumer, and education markets. The SPA has offices in Washington, DC, and Paris, France. SPA press releases are available on-line through CompuServe. (GO: SPAFORUM)

Software Publishers Association

1730 M St, Northwest, Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20036

202-452-1600,  Fax: 202-223-8756


Linux Journal - Monthly Magazine from SSC
Linux Journal

June 27, 1994 -- Specialized Systems Consultants, Inc. (SSC) announces it is publishing Linux Journal, the monthly magazine of the Linux Community. SSC, publisher of Unix and C pocket references, is drawing upon its twelve years of experience publishing UNIX books and references to produce the only magazine dedicated to the Linux Operating System.

Linux is an independent implementation of the POSIX operating system specification which can run on the average personal computer. The source code for Linux is available to anyone which ensures that Linux remains a completely open system. Linux currently runs on 386, 486, Pentiums, and Amigas and is available from numerous vendors.

Subscriptions cost $19/year U.S., $24/year Canada, $29/year Foreign. E-mail: subs@ssc.com

Send Press Releases, New Product Announcements, Advertising:

New Products

Linux Journal

P.O. Box 85867

Seattle, WA 98145-1867

FAX: 206 526-0803,  Phone: 206 524-8338

E-mail: newprod@fylz.com

Editor: Michael K. Johnson

Subscription Phone: 206 527-3385,  Fax: 206 527-2806

Specialized Systems Consultants, Inc.

P.O. Box 55549

Seattle, WA 98155 USA

Phone: (206) 527-3385,   FAX: (206) 527-2806

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What is Linux?

Linux is a complete Unix-like computer operating system that can run on the average personal computer. Named "product of the week" by PC Week (4/11/94), Linux currently works on IBM PC compatibles. Developed by a worldwide community of software enthusiasts, Linux is already the most stable, useful and rapidly progressing operating system available for the PC platform today.

Begun by Linus Torvalds two years ago Linux has evolved into a commercially-distributed operating system suitable for use on many different levels. Since Linux has a broad range of personal and commercial applications, expect an amazing growth in the number of Linux users. Available for a fraction of the industry standard price for an operating system, Linux will be the tool that many people choose in order to get themselves connected to the Internet.

Linux plays an important role in the current computer industry trend towards downsizing, because a single Linux system running on standard PC hardware can act as a server for multiple systems as well as providing a low-cost alternative to proprietary workstations running the popular Unix operating systems. The print source for up-to-date information, Linux Journal tracks the progress of Linux and brings new developments to computer professionals and enthusiasts.

The Fine Print

Linux is an independent implementation of the POSIX operating system specification (a public specification of much of the Unix operating system). Although Linux will run on a 386SX system with 2MB of RAM and 40MB of disk storage, most American users have much larger systems. An average system requires 8MB of RAM and 300-1000MB of disk storage along with the usual array of peripheral equipment such as VGA monitors, keyboards, floppy disks and interface boards. Extensions include the Postgres database system and the MIT X-windows system. Packaged versions of Linux are available on floppy disks, cartridge tape and CD-ROM and range in price for $20 upward depending on what is included.


Bubsy II Interactive Cartoon  (Genesis/SNES)
THE BUBSTER'S BACK IN BUBSY II

AN ALL-NEW ANIMATED ADVENTURE !

Category: Interactive cartoon

Pricing & Availability: Sega Genesis $59.95

                        Super Nintendo $69.95

SAN JOSE, CA - July 15, 1994 -- Accolade's loveable Bubsy Bobcat returns in an all-new interactive cartoon video game, Bubsy II for the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo entertainment systems. Bubsy II follows Bubsy's first hit, Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind, heralded by industry sources as one of 1993's best video games and winner of several accomodations including the Parents Choice Award; Electronic Games' Video of the Year; and VCR News & Reviews Top Video Game.

The Bubsy II Story

As the story begins, insatiably selfish swine, Oinker P. Hamm, and scientific genius, Dr. V. Reality, have struck up a partnership to create the ultimate amusement park - the Amazatorium - an amazing world where guests can experience all the wonders of the real world through the miracle of simulated reality... or so it seems. In actuality, Hamm and his barnyard baddies have managed to hog all of history for themselves and are charging $$ the world to come and see it! (A clear case of good bacon gone bad!)

To make matters worse, Bubsy's annoying niece Terri and nephew Terry, and Bubsy twins, have managed to get themselves lost inside Amazatorium. What's a bobcat to do? Bubsy must brave five different worlds (playable in four different difficulty modes), three mini-games and a whole herd of nasty Hamm henchmen tosave the Bubsy twins and civilization. All in all, players can experience up to 30 different game levels throughout the Bubsy adventure.

The Interactive Cartoon Game

Bubsy's on-screen animation has been enhanced bringing double the fun from the first version. Bubsy is constantly on the go bouncing, pouncing, running up walls and running down enemies with everything from Smart Bombs to the exciting new Nerf Ballzooka action toy. In addition, new power-ups, new toys and new movies have our hero using lots of new treasures including a Portable Hole (your ticket to any world anytime), a Diving Suit (Bobcats HATE to get wet!), Trading Cards and collectable Marbles.

Should Bubsy enter the East Wing or West Wing of the Amazatorium? Each direction leads to a whole new game. Which way to the Egyptian Tomb? What mini-game do I play next, Frogapult, Liquid Lunacy or Armadillo Drop? And through all of this, Bubsy just won't shut up. All-new wise cracks and sound effects continue to make Bubsy one of the mouthiest characters around.

"Just because I have the most awesome animated adventure around, people say that I have an attitude," says Bubsy. "I'm the modest superstar on four feet."

Accolade, 5300 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95129

408-985-1700;  Fax: 408-246-1053


FireTeam Rogue  (Genesis/SNES)
Before It Was Earth It Was Ammon Dum, Before There Were Super Heros There Was...

FIRETEAM ROGUE

An Epic Science-Fantasy Myth From Our Most Ancient Past

Category: Science-Fantasy Adventure;

          Hand-to-Hand and Flight Combat

Pricing and Availability: Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo

          (Available November) - $59.95

The StarClipper Amulet is stalled among the stars above the world of Ammon Dum. Missing from her precious cargo is a mystical Dark Talis, ruthlessly stolen by the cunning Warlord, Diimas. As Diimas flees to Ammon Dum with his powerful prize, the Amulet's crew springs into action, intent on stopping Dimmas before he can deliver the talis - and the fate of the entire galaxy - into the hands of the evil Dark Loard of Umbra.

CHICAGO, IL - June 23, 1994 -- Accolade willl bring FireTeam Rogue, the foremost science-fantasy adventure, to the platforms of Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo in November. Designed and produced by gaming veteran John Skeel (Bubsy, MechWarrior, Cosmic Osmo), FireTeam Rogue combines exploration, hand-to-hand combat, puzzle solving, and aerial combat into one of the single largest experiences ever brought to a cartridge game. FireTeam Rogue will captivate all videogamers with some of the largest and most animated characters seen on a home gaming screen, hundreds of hours of gameplay and huge playfields. And particular fans of the genre will welcome FireTeam Rogue's refreshing storyline, which guides them through a completely original and ancient universe known as the Spiral Arm.

FireTeam Rogue. A band of five. All outcasts from some of the hundred million worlds that make up the Spiral Arm. Each member of FireTeam Rogue knows that it is the last bastion of hope for a galazy that is not even aware of its pending doom:

CHANCE: FireTeam Rogue's leader. Young, untired and consistently rebellious against the establishment. His team's most powerful weapon is the Razor Disc, whose design is founded on ancient crystalline Talis Technology. Steeped in the culture of the Spiral Arm, talis' are used for everything from heating a home to powering a starship. But when evil corrupts, talis' can become horrible weapons of destruction.

AJA DAE: Of the Elwyn (or first) race, she is a trained master of the science of magic and telepathy. She is a stunning beauty, and dead serious about her craft. Aja Dae is the last person to take guff from anyone. Particularly Chance.

BROC: A renegade Bakouman - large reptiles who closely resemble the dinosaurs of Earth's distant future. Broc is huge, intelligent and a source of dry wit in some of the team's more challenging situations. His cohorts know to get out of his way when it's time to take physical action.

SHADOWBLADE: Part primate, part leopard, part Ninja, Shadowblade is of royal heritage, but far from milquetoast. He's swift, skillful and ferocious with a reputation for striking fear into the heart of anyone who challenges him.

ZEUT: A talis based life-form given to Chance as protection. Zeut's superior morphong abilities give him the power to turn himself into a crystalline suit of armor for Chance and secondarily, though unaware of it, to provide comedic relief when the team least expects it.

"FireTeam Rogue is a multi-faceted product, designed with a rich storyline and characters, both good and evil, that make it a property that should last for years," explained Skeel. "An interactive videogame is the best original medium for this story, so that gamers can get first hand experience of some of the amazing weapons, actions and vehicles that make up the whole FireTeam Rogue experience."

Accolade, 5300 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95129

408-985-1700;  Fax: 408-246-1053


Combat Cars - Sega Genesis Arcade Racing Game
ACCOLADE'S COMBAT CARS IS A WACKY ARCADE-STYLE RACING GAME THAT CAN STOP YOU RIGHT IN YOUR TRACKS

Category: Action-Arcade Racing

Pricing and Availability: Sega Genesis (8 megs) - June, $39.95

SAN JOSE, CA - July 11, 1994--Racing fans get ready for Combat Cars, a fast-paced arcade-style racing game set in a classic top-down arcade view. Energized with white knuckle action, Combat Cars has drivers maneuvering through 24 grueling race tracks, in six different locations each with four short laps. Accolade today released Combat Cars for the Sega Genesis at a suggested retail price of $39.95.

Combat Cars has a line up of eight distinct drivers, each racing a different car with its own different handling characteristics. True to its name, Combat Cars comes equipped with weapons that provide players with the means to blow away the competition. Quickly and easily, players can set mine traps, activate turbo thrusts, shoot heat seeking missiles, spatter oil slicks and drop gobs of glues. All guaranteed to stop the competition right in their tracks. Players can also gain that all important competitive edge by strategically using their weapons to increase their supply as they complete each circuit. Another way players can gain on the competition is to improve their cars' handling, acceleration and speed performance by using their prize money to purchase turbo chargers, mega tires and powerful engines.

Pumped up to a pounding sound track and tire screeching sound effects, players test their driving skills on a sandy beach, icy snowtops, a windy harbor, a treacherous mountain range, twisty suburban cul-de-sacs, or in congested downtown streets. Choosing from one of three difficulty levels, players using the two-player mode can join forces to blast away opponents or choose to race head-to-head against one another. The split screen option adds another challenging dimension since players never know what their opponent will do next.

"What makes this game so much fun is that it's so easy to play," said Pete Pavich, the producer of the game. "Sega owners are going to find themselves playing this game again and again because it's easy, yet it's so addictive. It's also challenging because as your driving gels better, the driving of the guys racing against you gets better too. This is a game that begs you to try and beat your last score."

Accolade, an electronic gaming industry pioneer, is a leading interactive entertainment company with products distributed worldwide under the Accolade and Sport Accolade labels. It currently develops and publishes action/adventure, sports and educational games for CD and cartridge based platforms including personal computers, Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo game machines. Leading game brands include Bubsy Bobcat, Jack Nicklaus Golf, Test Drive, Charles Barkley Basketball and HardBall! Headquartered in San Jose, California, with subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Germany and France, Accolade is the largest privately held company in the interactive home gaming industry.

Accolade, 5300 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95129

408-985-1700;  Fax: 408-246-1053


Barkley: Shut Up and Jam!  (SNES/Genesis)
BARKLEY: SHUT UP AND JAM!

Tough Street Ball Bounces to Super Nintendo

Category: Basketball Simulation

Pricing and Availability:

   Super Nintendo, $69.95, Available Now;

   Sega Genesis,   $69.95, Available Now

SAN JOSE, CA - July 6, 1994 -- Sport Accolade today announced the release of BARKLEY: Shut Up and Jam! for the Super Nintendo, the ultimate 2-on-2 jamfest starring Sir Charles, and 15 of the neighborhood's best streetball players. Featuring one arena, seven different street courts, and 16 players with varying personalities and signature moves, the game reflects Charles' motto of "Play or get out!".

Shut Up and Jam! offers a unique sideline view that keeps you so close to the action you'll be ducking elbows. All seven unique street courts are located in different cities throughout the United States. Master your moves in a single game, or work your way through the streets to take on Charles' "Super Team" in the arena. With no refs, almost anything goes as players slam and jam their way across the court.

Four-player adapter support lets you play an intense two-on-two jam with your friends, while Charles offers digitized commentary, such as "Time for some pain!" and "Hurts, don't it?" throughout the game. Each of the 16 players sports his own personality and signature moves, including flying slams, reverses, hanging jams, 360 slams, hook shots, rim hangs and other power moves.

"Barkley has taken basketball to a new and disorderly level," said Danny Pisano, the game's producer. "Combined with Charles' fast-breaking, intimidating, whatever-it-takes-to-win playing style, Shut Up and Jam! represents the very root of basketball. No bleachers filled with fans, just you and the guys on graffiti covered asphalt."

"Shut Up and Jam! lets you do the same moves I make on the court. Like driving through the paint for two, or shattering the boards with one of my thunder dunks. You can even play as me, if you are up for it," says Barkley. "Shut Up and Jam!" isn't a game of polished wood and shiny paint, it's a game of fast street ball."

Accolade, an electronic gaming industry pioneer, is a leading interactive entertainment company with products distributed worldwide under the Accolade and Sport Accolade labels. It currently develops and publishes action/adventure, sports and educational games for CD and cartridge-based platforms including personal computers, Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo game machines. Leading game brands include Bubsy Bobcat, Jack Nicklaus Golf, Zero Tolerance, Ballz, Charles Barkley Basketball and HardBall 94! Headquartered in San Jose, Calif. with subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Germany and France, Accolade is the largest privately-held company in the interactive home gaming market.

Accolade, 5300 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95129

408-985-1700;  Fax: 408-246-1053