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Article #59Mac Groupware Yellow Pages (Products)
From: Christopher Allen
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1992 13:10
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1992 13:10
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(Forgive me if this is a duplicate posting. I posted it on one system and did not see it appear on other systems after three days.) I will be speaking at a number of conferences this year on the subject of Macintosh groupware. I moderated a session at Mactivity '92 last week, at the last MacWorld, as well as speaking at Groupware '92 in August. As usual I will be passing out copies of my "Mac Groupware Yellow Pages" during these sessions. I will also post an online version here and in the Groupware SIG on America Online. The "Mac Groupware Yellow Pages" is free. If you are in the US and would like a copy faxed to you or a paper copy sent, mail or email me your fax number or address. International people can send me US$1.00 for a copy. This is from the "PRODUCTS" section from the latest edition of the "Mac Groupware Yellow Pages". I limit this list to shipping products that are commercially available to any buyer. It is missing a few of the other meeting scheduling packages, I hope to have a better list of these in the next edition. If you know of other Mac products that you think should be on the list, let me know. ******** MAC GROUPWARE PRODUCTS Copyright (c)1992 Consensus Development--All Rights Reserved. Permission is granted to reproduce as long this notice is included. *Aspects (Version 1.03) Aspects allows up to 16 people to work together interactively whether they are in the same room or spread around the world. Members of a work-group can bring documents from their own Macintosh into the conference, everyone can see those documents on their screen, anyone can make changes to them, and those changes are immediately visible to everyone in the conference. Aspects has a complete set of word processing, drawing, and painting tools built in. COST: $299 for a single user, $895 for 5 user pack. Group Technologies (703)528-1555; f(703)528-3296 AL: Group.Tech AO:ReidLewis *FirstClass (Version 1.66) FirstClass is a graphical bulletin board system (similar to America Online or AppleLink) that runs over both AppleTalk networks and via modem. FirstClass provides electronic mail, news/conferencing, and file downloads. Non-Macintosh users can access via PC interface option. COST: 5 network users $295, 100 telecom users $295, PC Interface Option $295, 2 additional modem ports $400. SoftArc Inc. (416) 299-4723; f(416) 754-1856; BBS (416) 609-2250 AL: CDA0674 AO: SoftArc *Inforum (Version 1.0 ) Inforum assists office communications and the decision making process.Unlike EMail, it facilitates the on-going communication between members of the office by organizing, streamlining and documenting the meeting process. With Inforum, people use their computers to participate in on-going subjects from their desktop. It enables them to participate when they want to and in the privacy of their own office. COST: $495 for admin & 5 users, $245 for additional 5 users. MacVONK USA (215) 660-0606; f(215)668-4360 AL: MacVONK.USA *In/Out (Version 1.01 ) An electronic in/out board which allows users to instantly know who is in or out, where they are, when they're returning, and why they're gone. In/Out can also be used to track the availability of company vehicles, conference rooms and other company resources. COST: $299.95/10 user pack, $199.95/5 user pack. CE Software, Inc. (515) 224-1995; f(515)224-4534 AL: CESoftware AO: CESoftware CS:76136,2137 GE: CE.Software MCI: CESoftware *Instant Update (Version 1.0) Instant Update fills a gap between word processing and electronic mail. The gap exists because static word processing files can't keep up with evolving information, and electronic mail is not built to consolidate replies. Instant Update allows an exchange of information within the context of a document. Everyone sees everyone else's additions and changes. Instant Update eliminates many of the time-consuming steps as you struggle to turn fast-changing information into group decisions and actions. With a live document, you know you've got the latest version, whether you open it at nine in the morning or five in the afternoon. COST: $495 per two-user pack and $995 per five-user pack. ON Technology (617) 876-0900; f(617) 876-0391 AL: ON.Marketing AO: OnTech *Marco Polo (Version 2.0) Marco Polo is a group document management system for archiving, retrieving and sharing documents. Reduce paper clutter and manage your documents better. Quickly find and display all documents relating to a given topic--even if they were created by different applications. Marco Polo compresses and indexes documents to facilitate rapid search and retrieval. COST: $395 per user. Mainstay (818) 991-6540; f(818) 991-4587 AL: D0397 CN: Mainstay CS: 76004,1525 GE: Mainstay MCI: 284-4985 *MarkUp (Version 2.0) MarkUp enables one or more people to simultaneously comment on a document electronically--even if they don't have the application that created it. Reviewers make their marks on an overlay on each page in the document. When they are done, just merge the their overlays to combine comments. MarkUp provides tools to rewrite, annotate, highlite, strike out, correct, manage, and approve documents, as well as editing tools for free-standing text, pop-up notes, lines, arrows, ovals, rectangles, and polygons, and proofreaders' marks. COST: $195 per user. Mainstay (818) 991-6540; f(818) 991-4587 AL: D0397 CN: Mainstay CS: 76004,1525 GE: Mainstay MCI: 284-4985 *Meeting Maker (Version 1.5 ) Meeting Maker is a network application that helps you plan, schedule, and confirm meetings without leaving your computer. You can schedule a time and date, select required guests, reserve rooms and resources, and prepare agendas with co-workers. If you're in a hurry, Meeting Maker's Auto-Pick feature will find the first available time for all required attendees. The Proxy feature allows you to designate other users to act on your behalf. Calendars can now be exported to Sharp Wizard, Casio Boss, and HP-95LX personal organizers. COST: $495 per five-user pack and $895 per ten-user pack. ON Technology (617) 876-0900; f(617) 876-0391 AL: On.Marketing AO: OnTech *Now Up-to-Date (Version 1.0.1) Now Up-to-Date is a calendar application that lets individuals coordinate calendar events with their associates over the network. Calendars can be moade up of a combination of both Private & Public (shared) Events. Public events are stored both on the server and on your Mac so you can access your calendar even when you're not connected to the network. COST: $99 per user. Now Software Inc. (503) 274-2800; f(503)274-0670 AL: NowSoftware *PacerForum (Version 1.01) This is a network conferencing product similar to a BBS. PacerForum enables members of a group to easily share ideas and coordinate activities. As a conferencing tool, PacerForum can be used to plan a project or to brainstorm on a problem, reducing the need for meetings. As a bulletin board, it can be used to build and maintain collective lists or to distribute information and files. COST: $549/5 user pack, $1995/25 user pack. Pacer Software Inc. (508)898-3300; f(508)366-1356 AL: PacerSupport AO: PacerSoft IN: support@pacvax.uunet *PersonToPerson (Version 1.0) PersonToPerson mirrors 'traditional' office interactions. You can send voice messages across the network, you can check an electronic In/Out board, and send "Post-it Notes" to another persons screen. You can also tracking appointments, send files, and electronically chat with other users. Person-to-Person does not require a file server or network administrator, and when using a PowerBook it will delay sending of messages until re-connected to a network. COST: $149 for 2 user pack, $399 for 10 user pack, $699 for zone pack. Asante Technologies, Inc. (800) 662-9686; (408) 752-8388; f(408)734-4864 AL: D2766 IN: D2766@applelink.apple.com | Christopher Allen Internet: consensus@aol.com | | Consensus Development Tel: (415) 345-1060 | | 3182 Campus Drive #501 Fax: (415) 345-1714 | | San Mateo, CA 94403-3123 |
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Newsgroups: comp.groupware Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!darwin.sura.net!mips!apple!mumbo.apple.com!gallant.apple.com!nuntius From: Christopher Allen <consensus@aol.com> Subject: Mac Groupware Yellow Pages (Products) Sender: news@gallant.apple.com Message-ID: <1992Jul23.131005.28596@gallant.apple.com> X-Useragent: Nuntius v1.1 Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1992 13:10:05 GMT Organization: Consensus Development Lines: 143