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 Vol 2                      March 20, 1995                     Number 7
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In This Issue
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-COMPUTER HARDWARE-
1838 - IPC Technologies Announces New 120MHz Pentium(TM) Systems
1848 - Apple sharpens price/performance
1849 - Cray Research doubles top performance of J90 product line
1855 - Power Macintosh exceeds year-one expectations
-PERIPHERALS-
1841 - HP and Microsoft Announce Plug and Play Support for HP LaserJet
1842 - Exabyte's tape library offers 70 GB - 140 GB of storage capacity
1851 - "Copier" software now bundled with Canon's award-winning scanner
1854 - RadioMail bundled with new PCMCIA Wireless Modem from IBM
1858 - Road Warrior Outpost announces Modem Savers(tm)
1859 - Toshiba unveils high-speed V.34 data/fax modems
-SOFTWARE-
1839 - Panther Software introduces Job Source Plus
1840 - Adobe Extends Foray Into Desktop Prepress Market
1843 - Diskeeper for Windows NT now Defragments Free Space
1845 - Software Publishing Bundles Impact Plus Business Graphics Package
1846 - Boole & Babbage Announces Backup Solution For Windows NT
1850 - Broderbund Software is the big winner at SPA awards
1853 - Mac Application Environment 2.0 available for Solaris/SPARC users
1862 - Microsoft ships final Windows 95 Beta
-CD-ROM / MULTI-MEDIA -
1847 - Dataquest study confirms Apple is #1 Multimedia PC vendor
1860 - HarperCollinsInteractive
-MISCL-
1844 - S&S counts 3 confirmed attacks by Michelangelo computer virus
1852 - Delrina joins with Comwave to deliver new fax broadcast service
1856 - Why Ergonomics programs fail
1857 - The Internet Online Offshore Casino and Sports book
1861 - Anti-immigration laws could damage high-tech industry
-BOOKS-
1863 - Step Into Virtual Reality
1864 - Introducing Microsoft Windows 95
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             News and  Press Releases from week of: 03/13/95
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#1838

IPC TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES NEW 120MHz PENTIUM(tm) SYSTEMS

    AUSTIN, Texas - March 13, 1995 - IPC Technologies, Inc., the
manufacturer of Austin brand computer systems, announced a new line of
Intel Pentium(TM) based desktop computers, including a high performance
120MHz unit featuring 256KB of pipeline burst L2 cache, 100 MB/s PCI
data streaming, Mode 4 Bus Mastering IDE, and EDO RAM memory. The Austin
PowerPLUS series will also feature Intel Pentium(TM) 75, 90, and 100MHz
processors. All are Energy Star(TM) compliant.
info: tel. 512/719-8128 or email: dgross@ipctechinc.com
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#1839

PANTHER SOFTWARE INTRODUCES JOB SOURCE PLUS

... many software programs can produce a resume, but only
    Job Source Plus tells the user where to send it

    HERMOSA BEACH, Calif. - March 13, 1995 - Panther Software Monday
introduced Job Source Plus, a Windows program tailored specifically for
people who are looking for employment.

    Job Source Plus includes contacts, addresses and phone numbers of
companies in specific industries and areas. The user chooses the
industry and location of contacts to be included in the package, loads
the software on his or her computer and has all the information at his
or her fingertips. Each list is customized for the individual. There is
no other program like it!
info: tel. 800/372-5380
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#1840

ADOBE EXTENDS FORAY INTO DESKTOP PREPRESS MARKET WITH
PrePrint Pro 1.0 FOR THE MACINTOSH/POWER MACINTOSH

    SEATTLE  - March 13, 1995 - Adobe Systems Incorporated today
released PrePrint Pro 1.0 for the Macintosh and Power Macintosh, the
first integrated Adobe PostScript language pre-flight and prepress
production tool for the desktop. Used at both ends of the production
process, the advanced software combines in one application the ability
to see an at-a-glance assessment of work about to be processed with
end-of-production tasks such as performing spot and process color
separations.
info: tel. 800) 685-OPEN or CompuServe 75453,3040
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#1841

HP AND MICROSOFT ANNOUNCE PLUG AND PLAY
SUPPORT FOR HP LaserJet PRINTER LINE

    PALO ALTO, Calif. - March 13, 1995 - Hewlett-Packard Company and
Microsoft(R) Corp. today announced full Plug and Play support for the
entire HP LaserJet printer line to simplify printing with the Windows
operating system.

    With HP's Plug and Play support, users can install an HP LaserJet
printer simply by plugging it into a PC's parallel port, thus replacing
the multistep process of loading a printer-driver disk, running an
installation program, configuring the printer driver and connecting it
to a logical port. When a LaserJet printer is detected at system startup,
this process will occur automatically.
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#1842

EXABYTE'S NEW EXB-10h 8mm TAPE LIBRARY OFFERS
70 GB - 140 GB OF AUTOMATED STORAGE CAPACITY

    BOULDER, Colo. - March 13, 1995 - Exabyte Corp. Monday announced
a low-cost, random access 8mm tape library for medium-sized Novell LANs,
Unix and other networking environments, the EXB-10h Tape Library.

    Using Exabyte's EXB-8505XL 8mm tape drive, the EXB-10h Tape Library
stores gigabytes of uncompressed data on 10 data cartridges, a 40
percent capacity increase over that of preceding EXB-10 series models.
In compressed mode, the EXB-8505XL typically doubles the total storage
capacity of the EXB-10h Tape Library to 140 gigabytes (based on an
average compression ratio of 2:1).
info: tel. 1-800-EXABYTE
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#1843

DISKEEPER FOR WINDOWS NT NOW DEFRAGMENTS FREE SPACE

    GLENDALE, Calif. - March 13, 1995 - Executive Software has included
the defragmentation of free space in its first release candidate of
DISKEEPER(R) on-line defragmenter for the Microsoft(R) Windows NT(TM)
operating system. The defragmentation of free space (different from file
defragmentation) is a major new feature, and a key factor in maintaining
peak system performance.

    File fragmentation refers to files that are broken up into segments
and scattered across a disk. Free space fragmentation refers to free
(unallocated) space on a disk that is broken up into segments and
scattered across a disk. While file fragmentation causes performance
problems when reading files, free space fragmentation causes performance
problems when creating and extending files.
info: tel. 800) 829-6468, extension 61039
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#1844

S&S COUNTS JUST 3 CONFIRMED ATTACKS
BY MICHELANGELO COMPUTER VIRUS

    BURLINGTON, Mass. - March 13, 1995 - Michelangelo is not the great
master of computer viruses.

    Technical support and anti-virus researchers at S&S Software
International Inc. taking calls from computer users worldwide report
they helped to repair just three confirmed attacks by the boot sector
computer virus, which triggers each year on March 6, the birthday of
the Renaissance master sculptor, painter and artist.
info: tel. 617/273-7400 or CompuServe: 72714,2252
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#1845

SOFTWARE PUBLISHING BUNDLES IMPACT PLUS BUSINESS
GRAPHICS PACKAGE WITH HARVARD GRAPHICS

    SANTA CLARA, Calif. - March 13, 1995 - Software Publishing
Corporation today announced that it will bundle Impact PLUS, an
extensive collection of new presentation styles, clip art, animation
clips and other graphics, with Harvard Graphics(R) 3.0 for Windows,
its award-winning presentation graphics software.
info: tel. 800 234-2500
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#1846

BOOLE & BABBAGE ANNOUNCES STAGE3 FOR WINDOWS NT

First Native Backup Solution For
Windows NT Operating System

CONYERS, Ga., March 13 - Boole & Babbage, Inc. today announced that the
Stage3 enterprise backup solution is being extended to support Windows
NT Advanced Server Networks. The newest version of Stage3 is scheduled
for release May 31 of this year and will become the first available
native enterprise backup solution for Windows NT.
info: tel. 404-483-8852
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#1847

NEW DATAQUEST STUDY CONFIRMS APPLE
IS #1 WORLDWIDE MULTIMEDIA PC VENDOR

CUPERTINO, Calif., March 13 - A new study by market researcher Dataquest
names Apple Computer, Inc. the leading worldwide multimedia personal
computer vendor, with 2.4 million CD-ROM-based units sold in 1994.
According to Dataquest's 1995 Multimedia Market Trends report announced
today, the worldwide multimedia personal computer market grew by 312
percent in 1994, largely driven by a strong US home market.
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#1848

APPLE SHARPENS PRICE/PERFORMANCE OF
SELECTED MULTIMEDIA AND MOBILE MODELS

    CUPERTINO, Calif., March 13 - Further demonstrating its commitment
to price/performance excellence across its personal computer lines,
Apple Computer, Inc. today announced new configurations and reduced
prices on some of the company's most popular Macintosh models.

    Effective immediately, a double speed internal CD-ROM drive will be
a standard feature on the versatile Power Macintosh 6100 DOS Compatible
system at no additional cost to customers.
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#1849

CRAY RESEARCH DOUBLES TOP PERFORMANCE
OF FAST-SELLING CRAY J90 PRODUCT LINE

New CRAY J932 UNIX-Based Systems Scale Low-Cost Supercomputer Line
Up To 32 Processors, 6.4 Billion Calculations Per Second

    DALLAS, March 13 - At the UniForum 95 open computing conference,
Cray Research, Inc. announced today its new CRAY J932 supercomputer
that doubles the maximum performance of the company's fastest-selling
product line ever -- the CRAY J90 series of low-cost, UNIX-based
supercomputer systems.
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#1850

BRODERBUND SOFTWARE IS THE BIG WINNER IN EDUCATION
AT THE SOFTWARE PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION AWARDS

    NOVATO, Calif. - March 14, 1995 - Broderbund Software, Inc. wins
four Codies 1995 SPA Excellence in Software Awards; the industry's most
prestigious honor. The Codies were presented yesterday evening at the
Software Publishers Association's spring symposium in San Diego.

    The Broderbund Software winners include: "The Print Shop Deluxe(R)
CD Ensemble(TM)," for Best Personal Creativity Program; "Where in the
World is Carmen Sandiego?(R) Jr. Detective Edition," for Best Early
Education Program; "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?(R) CD-ROM,"
for Best Secondary Education Program; and "Kid Pix(R) Studio" for Best
School Productivity/Creativity Program.
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#1851

"COPIER" SOFTWARE NOW BUNDLED WITH
CANON'S AWARD-WINNING SCANNER

    COSTA MESA, Calif. - March 14, 1995 - Canon is expanding the
versatility of its IX-4015 flatbed color scanner by bundling a software
utility that enables users to easily make color or black and white
photocopies using the scanner, printer and personal computer.

    "With the new copier utility, our customers don't have to wait in
line at a local print shop -- they can make great black and white and
color copies right at their desks," said Peter Bergman, vice president
of marketing for Canon Computer Systems Inc. (CCSI).
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#1852

DELRINA JOINS WITH COMWAVE TO DELIVER NEW FAX
BROADCAST SERVICE FOR PC USERS ACROSS EUROPE

    LONDON, UK and TORONTO, Canada - March 14, 1995 - Delrina (UK) Corp.
the makers of WinFax, the world's most popular fax software, Tuesday
announced an agreement with Comwave Communications AG, to provide
a European fax broadcast service for PC users.

    The service enables WinFax users to send hundreds of facsimile
messages virtually simultaneously, to any fax machine or device anywhere
in the world.
info: tel. (0181) 207 3163 or shellys@delrina.com
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#1853

MACINTOSH APPLICATION ENVIRONMENT 2.0
NOW AVAILABLE FOR SOLARIS/SPARC USERS

    MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - March 14, 1995 - Furthering its commitment
to provide Solaris users with their choice of applications, SunSoft
Inc., in conjunction with Apple Computer Inc., today announced the
availability of Macintosh Application Environment (MAE) 2.0.

    MAE 2.0 is emulation software that allows users to run Macintosh
applications with significant interoperability between UNIX and Mac OS
environments on SPARC-based platforms.
info: tel. 800/769-2775, ext 7675
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#1854

RadioMail BUNDLED WITH NEW PCMCIA
WIRELESS MODEM FROM IBM

    SAN MATEO, Calif. - March 14, 1995 - Launching the next generation
in lightweight mobile computing, RadioMail wireless messaging service
and software will be sold with IBM's new slim PCMCIA Type II PC card
two-way wireless modem. By including RadioMail, IBM is able to provide
a complete package to send and receive wireless e-mail on the Internet,
nationwide over the ARDIS network. Peer-to-peer messaging, faxing,
operator-assisted dispatch, and access to interactive information
services.
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#1855

POWER MACINTOSH EXCEEDS YEAR-ONE EXPECTATIONS

    CUPERTINO, Calif., March 14 - Apple Computer, Inc. today celebrates
the first anniversary of the blazingly fast Power Macintosh. Supported
by widespread year-one customer and developer acceptance, the Power
Macintosh line represents Apple's seamless and successful transition
from CISC to RISC, the next generation of personal computing technology.

    The Power Macintosh is the first mainstream personal computer to
bring the advantages and power of RISC (reduced instruction set
computing) technology to desktop computer users, delivering an
unparalleled combination of power, price/performance and compatibility
to personal computer customers.
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#1856

TOP TEN REASONS WHY ERGONOMICS PROGRAMS FAIL

    NEW YORK - March 15, 1995 - At a time when manufacturing companies
all over America are jumping on the ergonomics bandwagon in an effort
to protect worker health and reduce costs of work-related injuries, at
least 57% of all ergonomics programs flounder, according to a recent
study completed by Auburn Engineers Inc. of Auburn, Ala.

    Attendees at the second annual Ergonomics Exposition and Conference,
to be held April 18-20 in Atlanta's Cobb Galleria Centre, will have the
opportunity to learn the ten major reasons for these failures, in a
conference session presented by David C. Alexander, PE, CPE, president
of Auburn Engineers.
info: tel. 212/486-6186
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#1857

INTERNET CASINOS INC. LAUNCHES THE
WORLD'S LARGEST INTERNATIONAL CASINO

    NASSAU, Bahamas - March 15, 1995 - Internet Casinos Inc. today
announced the launching of the first and only, the world's largest
international casino, the Internet Online Offshore Casino and Sports
Book.

    The Internet Online Offshore Casino and Sports Book, a virtual
cyberspace casino on Internet opens in spring of 1995 on a PC nearest
you. Now 40 million and growing Internet users can access the Internet
Electronic Casino. Created by a group of intrepid business people,
speculators and visionaries, the Internet Casino will be available
to anyone with a PC and a net connection.
www address: http:// www.casino.org/cc
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#1858

ROAD WARRIOR OUTPOST ANNOUNCES MODEM SAVERS(tm)

    FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. - March 15, 1995 - The Road Warrior Outpost
Wednesday announced its line of Modem Savers, compact testers designed
to test telephone lines before connecting modems to avoid possible
damage caused by excess current.

    "We have encountered hundreds of cases of modem damage which could
have been avoided by checking the telephone lines first," said Kevin
Prince, vice president. "Of particular concern are digital phone systems
which are not standardized and can contain current high enough to ruin
a modem as it is plugged in," continued Prince.
info: tel. 714/418-1400, ext. 745 or email: command@warrior.com
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#1859

NEW NOTEWORTHY(tm) TOSHIBA MODEMS

    IRVINE, Calif. - March 15, 1995 - The Computer Systems Division of
Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. (TAIS) Wednesday unveiled
two new Toshiba Noteworthy(tm) data/fax modems to allow mobile
executives and field professionals to conveniently use their notebook
computers to send and receive data.

    The Noteworthy 28.8kbps Cellular-Ready data/fax PC Card modem is
ideal for remote LAN access, telecommuting, multimedia and other mobile
applications where fast transmission speeds are needed.
info: tel. 800/959-4100
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#1860

HarperCollinsInteractive

"The American sign language dictionary on CD-ROM" receives
a 1995 Codie Award for Best Education Software

    NEW YORK - March 16, 1995 - HarperCollinsInteractive is proud to
announce The American Sign Language Dictionary on CD-ROM as a Codie
Award winner for "Best Educational Tool Program." The Tenth Annual
Excellence in Software Awards, the Codies, were awarded on March 13
in San Diego.
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#1861

ANTI-IMMIGRATION LAWS COULD DAMAGE HIGH-TECH INDUSTRY

Intel, IBM, AT&T rely on immigrant expertise

    LOS ANGELES - March 16, 1995 - Proposed federal laws aimed at
cutting the number of legal immigrants allowed to enter the United
States could severely damage the computer and semiconductor industries
that rely on immigrant expertise, according to Glenn Garvin, in the
April issue of Reason magazine.

    Garvin, contributing editor of Reason, writes that some 15,000 Asian
immigrants are employed in Silicon Valley, roughly a quarter of the work
force, and the phenomenon is not limited to California. A quarter of
the researchers at IBM's facility in Yorktown Heights, N.Y., are Asians,
and at AT&T's Bell Labs in New Jersey, 40 percent of the researchers
in the Communications Sciences Wing were born outside the United States.
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#1862

MICROSOFT SHIPS FINAL WINDOWS 95 BETA

On Track For August 1995 Shipment

REDMOND, Wash., March 16 - Microsoft Corp. today shipped on schedule
its final test copy for the Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 95 operating system
to 50,000 beta testers worldwide, confirming that Windows 95 is on track
for delivery in August 1995. This latest release, known as beta three,
marks the final testing release of Windows 95. Microsoft also confirmed
that it is on schedule to begin shipping the Windows 95 Preview Program
release to 400,000 corporate evaluators at the end of the month.
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#1863     (books)

STEP INTO VIRTUAL REALITY

Amazing New Book Brings VR Power to the People
by Making it Accessible and Affordable

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, PA - Virtual reality is being highly touted on
television and in print, but the technology hasn't yet become widely
accessible and the cost of equipment is still prohibitive. Eager would-
be cybernauts have had to cool their heels waiting for the technology
to mature until now. In the one-of-a-kind new book, Step Into Virtual
Reality, author John Iovine delivers a breakthrough guide to creating
and entering VR worlds today, without spending a lot of money.
info: tel. 800-233-1128  (McGraw-Hill)  rec'd. from: BAKER ENTERPRISES
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#1864     (books)

INTRODUCING MICROSOFT WINDOWS 95

INTRODUCING MICROSOFT WINDOWS 95, from Microsoft Press, is the only
book to provide computer users at every level a clear vision of how
Windows 95 looks, works, and acts.

In this exclusive Microsoft Press special release, the Microsoft
Windows 95 product team provides a comprehensive overview of Windows
95. Readers get a description of the features, benefits, and behavior of
Windows 95. Whether an individual computer user, a system administrator,
a programmer, or an Internet surfer, anyone will find valuable
information on every aspect of Windows 95. It includes everything users
of Windows have wanted to know about Windows 95 but didn't know where
to go for the answers.
info: tel. 206-882-8080 (Microsoft Press  rec'd. from: BAKER ENTERPRISES
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