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 Vol 2                     February, 20, 1995                  Number 3
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In This Issue
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-COMPUTER HARDWARE-
1736 - Packard Bell Gives Birth to Twins
1738 - Concurrent Computer ships 200 megahertz MAXION multiprocessor
1742 - Sonnet QuadDoubler takes on Apple Power PC upgrade
1744 - Compaq and Microsoft Kick Off Plan to Promote Windows 95
1750 - Gateway 2000 Adds Up To $600 In Value To Its Pentium PCS
1754 - New affordable desktop RISC systems from FirePower
-PERIPHERALS-
1735 - IBM supports Serial Storage Architecture as open standard
1737 - Quantum Corp. and Compaq Computer Corp. announce OEM agreement
1746 - Micropolis demonstrates 4.3GB drive with SSA interface at CeBIT
-SOFTWARE-
1739 - The World Changes and So Does Broderbund
1743 - TeamWARE Launches First U.S. Ad Campaign
1747 - Software company spurs Hands-Off Guide to Sexual Harassment
-CD-ROM / MULTI-MEDIA
1741 - CD-ROM shows how the masters perform magic tricks
1755 - Intaglio introduces the CD-R 2000 compact disc recording system
1756 - JFK Assassination Title Now Available For Apple Macintosh
-MISCL-
1740 - It's Frightful! It's Weird! It's The California Computer Expo!
1748 - Ziff-Davis Launches 'Computer Life' In The UK
1749 - Microsoft Responds to Court's Decision
1751 - Apple Hails FCC Frequency Allocation For Data-PCS
1752 - Intel Presents P6 Microarchitecture Details
1753 - Micronics integrates graphics, sound and fax onto PC system board
1757 - Computer Chronicles Beamed To Armed Forces Around The Globe
1758 - Training For WordPerfect 6.1 For Windows On Audio Cassettes
-BOOKS-
1745 - HarperBusiness to publish high-tech legend David Packard
1759 - Ergonomic PC, Creating Healthy Computing Environment
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   ******* Computer Hardware - Software - Peripherals - Books *******
             News and  Press Releases from week of: 02/13/95
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#1735

IBM SUPPORTS SERIAL STORAGE ARCHITECTURE AS OPEN STANDARD

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Feb. 13, 1995 - IBM today announced it is making
engineering know-how available to the industry to support the Serial
Storage Architecture (SSA) interface as an open standard for
transferring data between computer processors and peripheral equipment
such as magnetic and optical disk drives, tape drives and printers.

As multiuser systems become more widely adopted in all areas of
computing, they will require higher levels of performance, fault
tolerance, availability and connectivity than can be provided by today's
parallel interfaces.
info: tel. 408-256-5656
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#1736

PACKARD BELL GIVES BIRTH TO TWINS

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. - Feb. 13, 1995 - Packard Bell is again pushing
the technology envelope for home PCs, offering Twin CD-ROM drives, the
first dual CD-ROM drive configuration available for 486 and Pentium
multimedia systems. The new PCs let users run multiple standard and
multimedia applications at once, increasing their productivity and
letting them enjoy and use music and multimedia applications --
simultaneously, if they desire.

In addition to Twin CD-ROM drives, the company has raised the bar on
options a PC manufacturer could offer on its entire 486 line, making
8MB of RAM and a 14.4Kbps fax/modem standard as well as adding a
telephone answering machine and SRS 3-D Amphitheater Sound to all their
systems. A full duplex speaker phone and a quad-speed CD-ROM drive are
available on many models.
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#1737

QUANTUM CORP. and COMPAQ COMPUTER CORP.
ANNOUNCE SIGNIFICANT OEM AGREEMENT

MILPITAS, Calif. - Feb. 13, 1995 - Quantum Corp. and Compaq Computer
Corp. Monday announced that Quantum's industry-leading DLT2000 (digital
linear tape) drive will be offered with Compaq's high-end application
servers as a storage option.

Compaq's ProLiant and ProSignia servers combined with Quantum's DLT2000
tape drives provide leading capacity and performance required for
backing up large databases and file servers. The new Compaq 10/20 GB DLT
drives are immediately available in the tabletop configuration, while
rack- mountable versions are scheduled for late Q1 delivery.
info: tel. 800/888-5858
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#1738

CONCURRENT COMPUTER SHIPS 200 MEGAHERTZ MAXION
MULTIPROCESSOR SYSTEM AHEAD OF SCHEDULE

OCEANPORT, N.J. - Feb. 13, 1995 - Concurrent Computer Corp. Monday
announced that it has shipped the first 200 megahertz (MHz) version
of its industry leading MAXION(TM) multiprocessor system.

Announced to the industry only in December 1994, the first production
200 MHz MAXION system was shipped in late January, more than a month
ahead of schedule. It is scheduled for installation at the Beijing
Institute of Electronic System Engineering (BIESE), a major government-
funded research institute for wind tunnel testing in the People's
Republic of China.
info: tel. 908/870-5888
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#1739

THE WORLD CONTINUES TO CHANGE AND SO DOES
BRODERBUND'S PC GLOBE MAPS `N' FACTS

... new multimedia CD-ROM atlas provides detailed
    maps and mountains of data in a convenient
    yet powerful reference work

NOVATO, Calif. - Feb. 13, 1995 - The latest CD-ROM title from Broderbund
Software PC Globe(R) Maps `n' Facts(TM), combines a fact book, almanac
and world atlas into a powerful reference tool that's ideal for students
(ages 12 and up), business travelers and recreational travelers.

With its intuitive, point-and-click interface, the new CD-ROM title
leverages the power of today's multimedia computers to present volumes
of highly detailed information about 227 countries.
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#1740

IT'S FRIGHTFUL! IT'S WEIRD! IT'S THE CALIFORNIA COMPUTER EXPO!

SAN DIEGO - Feb. 13, 1995 - The California Computer Expo is announcing
the 1995 Call for Entries in the annual Weird Software and Worst
Computer Nightmare Contests. Winners will find solace, sanity and sums
of money in a tropical paradise setting.

Computer Nightmare Contest

Your worst nightmare may not seem so horrible if it wins you a trip to
San Diego. And if it has anything to do with computers, we want to know.
The California Computer Expo is looking for shocking, entertaining,
outrageous -- maybe even hilarious -- stories about your worst
experience with a computer. Past years' entrants have submitted
incredible tales, like the one telling of a pooping parrot, or another
about an overly amorous cat.
info: tel. 800/573-3247
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#1741

WORLD OF ILLUSION: OVER AN HOUR OF VIDEO ON CD-ROM
SHOWS HOW THE MASTERS PERFORM MAGIC TRICKS

DAYTON, Ind. - Feb. 14, 1995 - Alan Rand Multimedia Group, Inc.
announced today the immediate availability of World of Illusion. The
CD-ROM is an entertaining disc of vanishing coin tricks, rope tricks,
card tricks, and other illusions.

Master magicians disclose their secret preparations and methods and
show the amateur how to become a Master using household props and a
special deck of Svengali cards packaged with the disc. Each of the 17
tricks has a video clip for the performance, the setup of materials,
and the secret to performing the illusion. In all, the segments
comprise over an hour of crystal clear video on the desktop. An
intuitive interface guides the user through selecting the trick and
the performance/setup/how-to videos.
info: tel. (317) 449-1000
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#1742

SONNET QuadDoubler TAKES ON APPLE POWER PC UPGRADE

IRVINE, Calif. - Feb. 15, 1995 - Sonnet Technologies' QuadDoubler
accelerator card for the Macintosh Quadra and Centris computers
delivers Power PC speed without requiring any software upgrades.

Utilizing plug-and-play technology, the QuadDoubler is user-installable
and completely system safe. Since 1991, Apple has built an installed
base of several million Quadra and Centris users, many of whom are now
seeking better performance from their machines. Sonnet's high-powered
upgrade will be available in early March for the Quadra 610, 700, 900,
660AV, plus the Centris 650 and 660AV.
info: tel. 714/261-2800, or 800/786-6260
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#1743

TeamWARE LAUNCHES FIRST U.S. AD CAMPAIGN

European Leader Raises its Flag
in U.S. Groupware Market

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Feb. 15, 1995 - TeamWARE, the No. 1 provider of
groupware suites in Europe, and No. 4 worldwide, will aggressively
expand its reach into the U.S. groupware market with a print advertising
campaign created by CKS/Partners beginning Feb. 27.

TeamWARE's first-ever U.S. ad campaign targets key decision-makers of
Fortune 1000 companies. The campaign strives to increase awareness of
TeamWARE's benefits and competitive advantages among the growing number
of groupware users and purchasers of groupware productivity tools.
info: tel. 800/20-TWARE or Internet at Globald@teamware.us.com.
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#1744

COMPAQ AND MICROSOFT KICK OFF PLAN TO
PROMOTE WINDOWS 95 ON COMPAQ PCs

HOUSTON - Feb. 15, 1995 - Compaq Computer Corporation and Microsoft
Corporation today announced the launch of a worldwide Joint Marketing
Plan that positions the two companies as the lead partner for each
others' products. In addition, it defines joint marketing plans to
promote the sale of Compaq personal computers with the Microsoft Windows
95 operating system pre-installed.

Together with Microsoft, we believe that the combination of Windows 95
and innovative Compaq products bring new levels of ease of use,
connectivity and information management to our customers," said Eckhard
Pfeiffer, president and chief executive officer, Compaq Computer
Corporation.
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#1745

HarperBusiness TO PUBLISH HIGH-TECH LEGEND DAVID PACKARD

NEW YORK - Feb. 15, 1995 - HarperBusiness will publish the first book
by legendary Hewlett-Packard co-founder David Packard, the company has
announced.

THE HP WAY is both Packard's personal account of the founding and
history of the electronics giant as well as a guide to the innovative
management philosophies that produced one of the most successful and
now widely emulated corporate cultures in the country. THE HP WAY will
be published in May 1995.
info: tel.  212/207-7682     (HarperCollins Publishers)
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#1746

MICROPOLIS DEMONSTRATES 4.3GB DRIVE WITH SSA INTERFACE AT CeBIT

CHATSWORTH, Calif. - Feb. 15, 1995 - Micropolis Corp. Wednesday
announced that it will demonstrate its top-performing CAPRICORN 4 SSA,
a 3.5-inch, 4.3GB drive with high- speed Serial Storage Architecture
(SSA) interface at CeBIT.

The demonstration will also feature the StreamLine-Sbus host adapter
from Pathlight Technology, which allows connection of Sbus- Solaris
workstations and servers to SSA storage devices and subsystems.
info: tel. 408/256-5656
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#1747

INCIDENT AT SILICON VALLEY SOFTWARE COMPANY SPURS
CREATION OF HANDS-OFF GUIDE TO SEXUAL HARASSMENT

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - Feb. 15, 1995 - A Silicon Valley software firm
has used its own experience confronting sexual harassment in the new
version of the most popular products for business.

When Burke Franklin, president and CEO of JIAN, brought together a team
of human resources (HR) experts, including Maureen Clark and Dick
Fisher, to develop the new EmployeeManualMaker(TM), part of their
mission was to include what he calls The Hands-Off Guide to Sexual
Harassment in the software template product.
info: tel. 415/254-5600
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#1748

ZIFF-DAVIS LAUNCHES 'COMPUTER LIFE' IN THE UK

1 million pounds sterling promotional campaign
backs new British consumer monthly

LONDON, Feb. 15 - Ziff-Davis Publishing Company today announced the
launch of Computer Life in the UK. The British Computer Life is modeled
after the American magazine for computing enthusiasts, which Ziff-Davis
successfully launched last fall.

Eric Hippeau, Chairman and CEO of Ziff-Davis, said, "Our company is
committed to growth and we are very excited about the opportunities in
both the consumer and international markets. We are particularly pleased
that our first major investment since Ziff-Davis was acquired by
Forstmann Little is targeted at the booming home market for personal
computers in the United Kingdom."
info: tel. (UK) 011-44-71-325-6810 or (US) 617-393-3013 (Ziff-Davis)
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#1749

                MICROSOFT RESPONDS TO COURT'S DECISION

   Objects to Analysis and Assertions Contained In Memorandum Opinion

REDMOND, Wash., Feb. 15 - Microsoft Corporation today said it is
disappointed that the court did not grant the Government's motion
to enter the Consent Decree to conclude the long standing investigation
of the company. Microsoft respectfully but strenuously disagrees with
the Court's approach to the Tunney Act review process and many of the
assertions and the analysis contained in the Memorandum Opinion.

"We have fully cooperated with the FTC, the Justice Department and with
the Court during these past four and a half years," said William H.
Neukom, Microsoft's Senior Vice President for Law and Corporate Affairs.
"Microsoft negotiated the Consent Decree in good faith and made
accommodations to the Government. Both the Government and Microsoft
provided ample information to demonstrate that the Consent Decree
provides appropriate relief for the matters alleged in the complaint,
and is in the public interest."
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#1750

GATEWAY 2000 ADDS VALUE TO ITS PENTIUM PCS

NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D., Feb. 15 - Gateway 2000(R) Inc. outpaced
competitors and reinforced its tradition of moving leading technology
into the mainstream with today's announcement of the first fully-loaded
60MHz Pentium(TM) PC under $2,000 and a significant savings on its
top-end 100MHz Pentium PC. This announcement follows on the heels of the
company's introduction last month of the P5-100 Best Buy, the first
robust configuration of a 100MHz Pentium system priced below $3,000.

Gateway also announced that quadruple-speed CD-ROM drives are now
standard features on all Gateway PCs. All Gateway Pentium PCs also
include a 15- inch or 17-inch Vivitron(TM) monitor based on Sony(R)
Trinitron(R) tube technology.
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#1751

APPLE HAILS FCC FREQUENCY ALLOCATION FOR DATA-PCS

CUPERTINO, Calif., Feb. 15 - The long-expected era of wireless
computing was given a solid boost last week when all five FCC
Commissioners unanimously voted to allocate 10 Megahertz of radio
spectrum for low-power, wireless data communications, "Data-PCS."

Apple initiated the FCC process that led to the decision, beginning with
a Petition for Rulemaking in January, 1991. Apple's petition was
endorsed throughout the computer industry and by numerous educational,
business, and medical institutions and associations. Apple senior vice
president David Nagel and vice president and general counsel Ed Stead
led Apple's effort before the FCC and Congress in obtaining radio
frequencies for Data-PCS.
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#1752

          INTEL PRESENTS P6 MICROARCHITECTURE DETAILS

      Technical Paper Highlights "Dynamic Execution" Design

SAN FRANCISCO - Feb. 16, 1995 - Intel Corporation Thursday disclosed
details of the first fruit of a parallel engineering effort, the next-
generation P6 microprocessor, at an engineering conference here. The
presentation of technical details follows the delivery of first
working samples to OEMs.

The 5.5-million transistor chip will deliver the highest level of
processor performance for the Intel Architecture when systems using the
chip begin to ship in the second half of this year. P6 will achieve this
performance using a unique combination of technologies known as Dynamic
Execution. P6 microarchitecture details were presented by Intel at the
IEEE International Solid State Circuits Conference (ISSCC), an annual
industry gathering where technical innovations are showcased and
discussed. Details on P6's unique approach to high-performance
processing, described collectively as Dynamic Execution, were presented
by Dr. Robert Colwell, P6 architecture manager, at ISSCC.
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#1753

MICRONICS INTEGRATES GRAPHICS, SOUND, FAX and LAN ONTO PC SYSTEM BOARD

... new board allows complete multimedia
    systems without add-in cards

FREMONT, Calif. - Feb. 16, 1995 - Micronics Computers Inc. today
introduced the LPM30, a highly integrated 486-based system board
targeted at the rapidly growing home office and multimedia markets.

The board incorporates support for 64-bit accelerated local bus graphics,
16-bit stereo sound, enhanced IDE CD-ROM drives, voice/fax/data modems,
and twisted-pair Ethernet. Product deliveries will commence this month.
info: tel. 800/577-0977.
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#1754

NEW AFFORDABLE DESKTOP RISC SYSTEMS FROM FirePower

MENLO PARK, Calif. -Feb. 16, 1995 - FirePower Systems Inc., has expanded
its line of turnkey and board-level systems with one of the first
available desktop personal computers based on the 100MHz PowerPC 603e
RISC microprocessor.

The Powerized ES3100 demonstrates FirePower's unique ability to
immediately adopt the latest RISC microprocessors to its Powerized ES
family of personal computers.
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#1755

INTAGLIO INTRODUCES THE CD-R 2000
COMPACT DISC RECORDING SYSTEM

... allowing for multiple-simultaneous
    recording of up to 75 discs

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Feb. 16, 1995 - The Intaglio Master Unit connects
to your local area network (LAN) through Ethernet or Token Ring hardware
as a server.

The Master Unit's NFS (Network File System) application program allows
the users of the network with NFS capabilities to create a CD format
image file and transfer the file to the Master Unit for CD Recording.
Essentially, the Master Unit is a CD Recording server for your network
which is usable by all users of the network.
info: tel. 408/562-6379
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#1756

AWARD-WINNING JFK ASSASSINATION TITLE
NOW AVAILABLE FOR APPLE MACINTOSH

REDMOND, Wash., Feb. 16 - An interactive, multimedia examination of one
of the most shocking and controversial events of the 20th century, is
now available to Apple Macintosh(R) computer users. Medio Multimedia,
Inc. today released the Macintosh version of JFK Assassination: A Visual
Investigation(TM), an informative and intriguing title that details the
assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

The Windows(TM) version of the title was released in November 1993 and
was selected as "Best Multimedia Title" of 1994 by Electronic
Entertainment magazine. It is also a top-five finalist for "Best CD-ROM
of the Year" in the Digital Hollywood Awards to be announced later this
month.
info: tel. 800-788-3866
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#1757

     COMPUTER CHRONICLES BEAMED TO ARMED FORCES AROUND THE GLOBE

SAN MATEO, Calif., Feb. 16 - PCTV, Inc. today announced that Computer
Chronicles, television's premier series on personal computing, has been
selected for viewing by American Service People around the world via an
agreement with the Armed Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS).
AFRTS is operated by the Department of Defense to provide stateside
programming to US military personnel and their families stationed
overseas. Computer Chronicles is also distributed internationally via
the United States Information Agency (USIA).

Beginning this week, Computer Chronicles will be beamed via satellite
to 130 countries and US territories, reaching a potential audience of
one million viewers, as an ongoing addition to the AFRTS schedule.
From its Broadcast Center in Los Angeles, AFRTS uses four satellites
to provide service to over 500 outlets, as well as more than 400 US
Navy ships at sea.
info: e-mail- 74774.77@compuserve.com
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#1758

TRAINING FOR WORDPERFECT 6.1 FOR WINDOWS
NOW AVAILABLE ON AUDIO CASSETTES

February 10, 1995 - Addison, IL - WordPerfect users who want a patient
tutor to talk them through the myriad features of the new version 6.1
for Windows can turn to self-paced audiocassettes.

How to Use WordPerfect 6.1 for Windows from OneOnOne Computer Training
is especially valuable for DOS users of WordPerfect migrating to a
Windows version for the first time.

In 4 taped lessons of about 2 hours each, the learner will move easily
beyond basic word processing functions to gain hands-on experience with
special features such as columns, tables, graphics, merges, macros,
styles, templates and customizing the Power Bar and Tool Bar.
info: tel. (800) 424-8668                rec'd. from: BAKER ENTERPRISES
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#1759

ERGONOMIC PC, CREATING HEALTHY COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT

The Ergonomic PC is Must Reading for Employers,
Managers, and Computer Users

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, PA - Computers have revolutionized the way we work
and play, but the old "too-much-of-a-good-thing" adage has already begun
to ring true. Ailments related to the prolonged use of computers--carpal
tunnel syndrome, eyestrain, headaches, back problems, and others--now
account for fully one-third of all worker's compensation claims. What
can be done to stem this rising tide? Plenty, according to The Ergonomic
PC, a pragmatic look at how to ward off or reduce potential PC health
hazards.
info: tel. 800-822-8158                  rec'd. from: BAKER ENTERPRISES
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