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 Vol 1                      January 30, 1995                  Number 24
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In This Issue
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-COMPUTER HARDWARE-
1654 - Leading Edge Ships Aviva Notebook Computers Popular Portables
1667 - Gateway 2000 Extends Lead With 100MHz Pentium Best Buy
1669 - Dell Computer Corporation and Microsoft Team Up
-PERIPHERALS-
1651 - Arcada Backup To Ship With QIC-3010 and QIC-3020 Drives
1670 - Roll Over Trackballs, Here Come Touchpads
-SOFTWARE-
1650 - Wollongong Ships Next Generation TCP/IP Products for Macintosh
1653 - Open Text Corporation Releases Text Retrieval System
1655 - Lotus Announces the Lotus Fax Server Provides One-Stop Fax Solution
1656 - Powersoft to Demonstrate Enhanced Library For Lotus Notes
1658 - Home Productions releases simply accounting for Windows version 3.0A
1659 - Lotus Notes Product for Tracking Legislation in 50 States Introduced
1660 - American Information Network Releases Add-On-Door For BBS Market
1662 - StarBase's "Boris" software wins strong support from users
1671 - Disk Historial 2.1 Cleans Up Hard Disks Safely
1672 - Community Exploration For English As 2nd Lang.
1673 - Portable Powersecretary Powerbook Dictation Sys
1674 - JETBBS V3.0A Shareware BBS Software
-CD-ROM / MULTI-MEDIA
1652 - Multi-gigabyte CD-ROMs, technology reaches broad market
1663 - Media Software Wins Prestigious CD-ROM Today Award
-MISCL-
1657 - SuperComputers ships PC ON TV
1661 - Book Teaches Preschoolers About Extraterrestrials
1664 - Lannet and AT&T join forces in the marketing of total LAN solutions
1665 - Worldwide PC Market Grew by 20 Percent in 1994
1666 - Is Technology Outpacing The Computer Manager?
1668 - Who Will Take Over From Aging Entrepreneurs?
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               Press Releases from week of: 01/23/95
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#1650

WOLLONGONG SHIPS NEXT GENERATION TCP/IP PRODUCTS FOR MACINTOSH

Leading Edge Products Offer TCP/IP Connectivity Solution
and 1st TCP/IP Printing Support for QuickDraw GX

PALO ALTO, Calif - Jan. 23, 1995 - Wollongong is now shipping its next
generation of TCP/IP products for the Macintosh platform -- PathWay
Access 3.0 and PathWay Print Redirector 1.0.

These two new offerings, along with PathWay Client NFS for the Macintosh,
offer the user one of the most complete and modular TCP/IP packages
available for the Macintosh platform.
info: 800/872-8649; In California, 800/962-8649; E-mail, sales@twg.com.
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#1651

ARCADA BACKUP TO SHIP WITH QIC-3010 AND QIC-3020 DRIVES

LAKE MARY, Fla. - Jan. 23, 1995 - Three of the major providers of the
new QIC-3010 and QIC-3020 floppy interface drives will ship with Arcada
Backup.

Drives supplied by Conner, Iomega, and Micro Solutions all will incorporate
the utility.

Arcada Backup will enable QIC-3010 users to back up 345 MB of uncompressed
data and 680 MB of compressed data on a single tape. QIC-3020 users can
back up 700 MB uncompressed and 1.36 GB of compressed data per tape. In
addition, data transfer rates for QIC-3020 users will double typical QIC-80
drive rates, with a transfer rate of 2 Mbps. The time it takes to run
backup operations are cut in half.
info: tel. 407/333-7777 or  CompuServe 75662,2320
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#1652

MULTI-GIGABYTE CD-ROMs, TECHNOLOGY REACHES BROAD MARKET

CARLSBAD, Calif. - Jan. 23, 1995 - EWB Monday announced the general
availability of capaCD PRO version 2.0, a software utility that makes it
possible to generate CD-ROMs containing as much as several gigabytes of
data.

With capaCD PRO 2.0, anyone with a CD-ROM recorder can generate multi-
gigabyte CD-ROMs that are compatible with today's installed base of CD-ROM
drives.

In addition to the revolution in CD-ROM storage capacity, the 2.0 version
of capaCD PRO has a major departure from previous pricing.
info: tel. 619/930-0440  fax 619/930-0446
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#1653

OPEN TEXT CORPORATION RELEASES INDUSTRY'S HIGHEST
PERFORMANCE TEXT RETRIEVAL SYSTEM

WATERLOO, Ont. - Jan. 23, 1995 - Open Text Corporation, a provider of
high performance text search and retrieval products, today announced a
major upgrade to its client/server-based, scalable data access system.
Open Text 5, an integrated suite of components that combines a powerful
search engine with GUI-based query and viewing tools, enables users to
rapidly locate, access and display full text, individual words and
phrases located in multiple databases, across numerous servers and
dissimilar file formats.
info: 800/872-8649; In California, 800/962-8649;  E-mail, sales@twg.com.
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#1654

LEADING EDGE SHIPS AVIVA NOTEBOOK COMPUTERS POPULAR
PORTABLES AVAILABLE THROUGH LEADING RETAILERS

WESTBOROUGH, Mass. - Jan. 23, 1994 - Leading Edge Products, Inc.
today announced availability of the Aviva Series 2000 line of
notebook computers through a broad range of retailers including
Computer City, Sun TV, LA Tronics, Future Shop (U.S.) and
Ultimate Electronics.

The Aviva line of notebook computers features a top-of-the-line model based
on the powerful Intel 486DX4/100 processor. The products meet a wide range
of budget and application requirements, featuring extended battery life
(up to six hours) through a dual battery configuration and a unique
business audio capability. All systems include PCMCIA expansion capability,
a built- in trackball, 8-bit sound, speakers, and a hidden microphone.
info: tel. 800-874-3340
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#1655

LOTUS ANNOUNCES THE LOTUS FAX SERVER

Provides One-Stop Fax Solution for Notes
and cc:Mail Users from Familiar Environments

ORLANDO, Fla. - Jan. 23, 1995 - Lotus Development Corp. Monday announced
the Lotus Fax Server (LFS), a fully-integrated fax solution for Lotus
Notes and Lotus cc:Mail that allows users to send, receive, view and
manipulate rich content faxes without leaving their familiar Notes and
electronic mail.

The LFS combines both incoming and outgoing fax capabilities in one common
product that is accessible through all Notes and cc:Mail client platforms.
With the LFS, Lotus offers an alternative to the traditional networked fax
pricing model where each user pays for access. The LFS user only needs
electronic mail, additional software isn't required. This allows fax
hardware and phone lines to be shared by all users.
info: tel. 415/335-6786 - Internet: Kevin_Kosh.LP&P@notes.compuserve.com
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#1656

POWERSOFT TO DEMONSTRATE ENHANCED LIBRARY
FOR LOTUS NOTES AT LOTUSPHERE '95

ORLANDO, Fla. - Jan. 23, 1995 - Powersoft Corporation today announced
that it will demonstrate future enhancements of its PowerBuilder Library
for Lotus Notes at Lotusphere '95, Lotus' developers conference. These
new features include enhanced GUI editing capabilities intended to boost
productivity enabling users to quickly tailor the display of information
imported from Lotus Notes by changing characteristics such as fonts, color
and alignment. Lotus Notes is the industry-standard platform for developing
and deploying groupware applications.
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#1657

SuperComputers SHIPS PC ON TV

REDMOND, Wash. - Jan. 23, 1995 - SuperComputers Inc. announced the Jan. 23,
1995, availability of PC ON TV, a new device which allows the simultaneous
display of your PC's video output onto a television set.

PC ON TV facilitates small- to mid-sized group presentations and training,
and allows home users to play computer games on big screen TVs. Unlike
competitive products, PC ON TV is shipped with a microphone, further
enhancing its suitability for presentations and allowing for videotaping
that includes the audio portion of the presentation.
info: tel. 800-756-7520
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#1658

HOME PRODUCTIONS RELEASES SIMPLY ACCOUNTING FOR WINDOWS VERSION 3.0A

ISLANDIA, N.Y. - Jan. 23, 1995 - 4Home Productions, the new consumer
software division of Computer Associates, Monday announced the release
of Simply Accounting for Windows Version 3.0A.

Simply Accounting was specifically created for the fast-paced world of
small enterprise, allowing the entrepreneur to spend less time crunching
numbers. This updated version is designed to simplify accounting for small
business and home-business consumers.

With an easy-to-use and consistent menu system, the software includes an
introductory accounting manual, as well as tutorials, to accommodate all
levels of bookkeeping skills.
info: tel. 800/773-5445
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#1659

FIRST LOTUS NOTES PRODUCT FOR TRACKING LEGISLATION
IN 50 STATES AND U.S. CONGRESS INTRODUCED

ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 23 - NationBase announced today at Lotusphere '95 the
release of a new state-of-the-art online service. NationBase, the first
Lotus Notes-based online service for tracking state and federal legislative
information will be offered through a partnership of Legislative Source
Group (LSG), a sister company of Texas Source Group, Inc., of Houston, TX
and Legi-Slate, Inc., a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company. Designed
to provide timely, easy access in an electronic form, NationBase is a
powerful legislative research and tracking tool that enables users to monitor
complex developments with the user-friendly Notes environment.

NationBase will be the first online service to provide timely updates of all
bills in all 50 states (plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico), as
well as every bill in the United States Congress. Beginning today, with the
U.S. Congress and ten states (including Texas and California), NationBase
will expand to coverage of all 50 states by year-end.
info: tel. 800-733-1131
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#1660

AMERICAN INFORMATION NETWORK RELEASES ADD-ON-DOOR FOR BBS MARKET

Canton, Ohio - January 31, 1995 - The American Information Network has
just released an add-on door for use with almost any BBS platform
on the market. The "Interface" as it is titled, will allow callers to
access an ever growing mass of PUBLIC RECORD information, at increased
profits for the SYSOP.

The basic interface package from AIN includes an online Nationwide
Name/Address/Phone directory. This is not a CD-ROM system. The
information is received over a 1-800 line from a network of many large
database systems, such as DMV records, census, magazine subscriptions
and city telephone directories throughout the nation. All of which are
updated on a daily basis assuring accurate up-to-date results. One of
the eight standard features is named EDA: Electronic Directory
Assistance. This system works from the same computers as the local 411
operator, just as if you talked to him/her directly. A phone number cross
reference and an address identifier are also included in the basic package.
You can search by City, State or Nation using as little as a Last Name.
info: tel. 216-499-1140   BBS 216-456-7771  Email hughes@ameri.com
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#1661

BOOK TEACHES PRESCHOOLERS ABOUT EXTRATERRESTRIALS
DESPITE MILITARY ATTEMPTS TO SILENCE AUTHOR

Sparks Debate Among Psychologists

COLUMBUS, Miss., Jan. 23 - Ignoring what she says were "threats at
gunpoint" to keep silent about her abductions by "chalky- colored
creatures with big black eyes," an educator has published an illustrated
book to ease young children's fears about extraterrestrials.

Based on author Leah Haley's personal experiences, "Cato's New Friends"
has psychologists debating the wisdom of depicting "ETs" as friendly.

"Had I been taught about aliens as a child, I would have suffered less
trauma from my encounters," says Haley, who was declared sane by all three
therapists she saw to seek a "cure" for memories of abductions by aliens.
"The government's policy for blacking out news of these experiences causes
a lot of fear."
Write: P.O. Box 70563, Tuscaloosa, AL  35407-0563
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#1662

StarBase's "BORIS" SOFTWARE WINS STRONG
SUPPORT FROM USERS and INDUSTRY EXPERTS

IRVINE, Calif. - Jan. 24, 1995 - StarBase Corp. (VSE:SBP) has released
preliminary results of the beta testing program it began late last
month for a new desktop software agent code-named Boris.

Boris is a "safety net" for any desktop user or network administrator.
Accidentally deleting or overwriting files, or sections within files, is
avoided because Boris automatically saves copies of all important files which
can be retrieved instantly when needed. With Boris, there's no need for
maintaining multiple backup copies of critical files as they are revised, and
the tedious task of also inventing several different file names for each new
draft is eliminated.
info: email - JTARABINI@aol.com
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#1663

MEDIA SOFTWARE WINS PRESTIGIOUS CD-ROM TODAY AWARD

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Jan. 24, 1995 - Q-MEDIA (VSE: QMS)
Q - Media Software Corporation announced today that its "Q - Media
for Windows, 2.0"  software application package has been chosen for
a prestigious ROMMIE Award from CD-ROM Today, the recognized leading
voice of the CD-ROM industry in the United States.

The ROMMIE Awards recognize the most outstanding CD-ROMs released in 1994.
The other two winners in the Applications category were "Corel Draw 5.0" and
"Quicken Deluxe for Windows, 1995 Edition".
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#1664

LANNET and AT&T JOIN FORCES IN THE MARKETING OF TOTAL LAN
SOLUTIONS FOR EUROPE, THE MIDDLE EAST and AFRICA

IRVINE, Calif. - Jan. 24, 1995 - LANNET Data Communications Ltd. and AT&T
today announced an agreement under which the two companies will
collaborate in joint marketing and support programs for high-speed
networking products for customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
(EMEA). LANNET, a leading supplier of intelligent switching hubs for local
area networks, and AT&T Network Systems' private networks unit also plan
to cooperate in the development of future high-speed data transmission
technologies.
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#1665

WORLDWIDE PC MARKET GREW BY 20 PERCENT IN 1994

Compaq Takes Market Lead, and Apple and
IBM in Virtual Tie for Runner-Up

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Jan. 24, 1995 - Driven by a strong home market and
fiercely competitive pricing, the worldwide personal computer market
grew by 20 percent in 1994, according to Dataquest s final 1994 PC
shipment estimates.

For the first time in more than a decade, a company other than IBM or Apple
Computer leads the world in PC shipments. Compaq Computer not only
leapfrogged the perennial PC shipment leaders, but did so in dramatic
fashion by shipping 847,000 more PCs than any other manufacturer.
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#1666

IS TECHNOLOGY OUTPACING THE COMPUTER MANAGER?

NEW YORK, Jan. 24 - "Ready for action and stressed to kill." That's a fair
enough way to describe many technology managers today who must master more
knowledge in more areas than ever before. Confronting vast new arrays of
technologies are daunting enough -- client-server, EDI, multi-media,
telecommunications, telecommuting, telephony and tel-a-spouse-I-won't-be-
home-for-dinner are a few. The successful information Systems (IS) manager
must also deal with information as knowledge, and not just "data."
Graphical user interface design must now encompass the psychology of
"human" interface design factors. With Internet now connecting the
enterprise to the world, the IS manager is now the customs officer at the
border. A good Information Technology manager is key to business strategic
planning, and what business isn't planning on doing more with less.
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#1667

GATEWAY 2000 EXTENDS LEAD WITH 100MHz PENTIUM BEST BUY AT $2,999

P5-100 sports updated processor, 16MB RAM,
1GB hard drive, 4X CD-ROM, MS Office Pro

NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D., Jan. 25 - Gateway 2000 extended its position
as the leading supplier of Pentium(TM)-based PCs with today's
announcement of the company's first fully-loaded 100MHz Pentium
system to break the sub-$3,000 barrier. The company also emphasized
that every Gateway 2000 Pentium system shipped as of January 6, features
an updated Intel(R) Pentium processor that is free of the FPU glitch
which made headlines late last year.
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#1668

SMALL BUSINESS CONSULTANTS MAJOR CONCERN FOR 1995:
WHO WILL TAKE OVER FROM AGING ENTREPRENEURS?

NEW YORK, Jan. 25 - The question of who will take over the helm as the
corporate and entrepreneurial leaders of the 1970s and 1980s reach
retirement age will be a major concern at every level of American business
in 1995, according to a survey of CPAs conducted by the Management
Consulting Services Division of the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants (AICPA).

Over 58 percent of respondents to the survey, which was sent to more than
4,200 consultants in every area of the country, ranked inadequate succession
planning as the biggest threat facing businesses with sales of under $3
million over the next 12 months. The chief problem for larger companies, more
than 38 percent of the consultants said, will be environmental regulations;
succession planning will be the number two concern for such companies,
according to almost one-third of respondents.
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#1669

DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION AND MICROSOFT
TEAM UP TO BRING CUSTOMERS WINDOWS95

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 25 - Dell Computer Corporation today announced it has
signed a market development agreement with Microsoft Corporation and that
the two companies will work together to market Microsoft Windows95 operating
system this year. The announcement furthers Dell and Microsoft's ongoing
partnership and ensures Dell customers will be able to take advantage of
the new operating system as soon as it is available. Dell said that
Microsoft Windows95 will be offered across Dell's Plug and Play-ready
desktop and notebook product lines.
info: tel. 800-289-3355
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#1670

'ROLL OVER TRACKBALLS, HERE COME TOUCHPADS!'

NORWELL, Mass., Jan. 25 - The pointing device market is being driven by
mobility, convenience, and ease of use. To date, mice and trackballs
have set the standard for performance. From these, joysticks and the
J-Mouse surfaced. But, a clear winner is emerging from the pack, one likely
to take the mobile market by storm and also penetrate deeply into the
desktop market: the touchpad.

According to new research conducted by BIS Strategic Decisions, 70% or more
of the pointer market will be in the hands of touchpad suppliers by 1998.
info: tel. 800-874-9980.
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#1671

DISK HISTORIAL 2.1 CLEANS UP HARD DISKS SAFELY

Solid Oak Software has contracted with MicroCentral, Ameriquest and Tech
Data to sell their top selling Windows program. Disk Historian 2.1 - the
better alternative to the uninstallers or the perfect companion.

Disk Historian monitors all file activity, maintaining a complete usage
history for every file on your computer. Now you can easily determine which
files you actually use and how often you use them, if at all. Provided are
functions for compression, deletion, or off-loading of unused files greatly
increasing your available disk space. It previews the contents of any file
with the click of the mouse and it's "Quick Clean" feature instantly finds
and removes unneeded Windows files, drivers and fonts. Disk Historian will
continually maintain a clutter-free hard disk.
info: tel. 800-388-2761 or 805-967-9853  rec'd from: BAKER ENTERPRISES
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#1672

COMMUNITY EXPLORATION FOR ENGLISH AS 2ND LANG.

An exciting Macintosh CD-ROM program now being offered by Hartley Courseware
is designed for students of any age learning English as a second language.
Community Exploration lets learners explore an American community, helping
them discover names of people, places, and objects.

Students use the mouse to point and click anywhere on a colorful map of a
community. They'll see a word label for the place they've selected, hear
the word, and receive a definition. They can activate an explore feature to
go inside the place and explore even more, discovering close-up views and
new words, as well as observing actions and eavesdropping on exchanges
between different characters inside.
info: tel. 800-247-1380                 rec'd. from: BAKER ENTERPRISES
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#1673

PORTABLE POWERSECRETARY POWERBOOK DICTATION SYS

Articulate Systems, Inc. Releases Portable PowerSecretary - The First
Software-Only Speech Dictation System for the Macintosh PowerBook.

San Francisco, California, January 27, 1995 - Articulate Systems, Inc.
(ASI), the pioneer in Voice Communications for the Macintosh, today
announced at the Macworld Exposition a new version of its speech dictation
product, PowerSecretary which enables owners of the PowerBook 540 line of
notebook computers to dictate text and commands to their Macintosh.
info: tel. (617) 935-5656               rec'd from: BAKER ENTERPRISES
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#1674

JETBBS V3.0A SHAREWARE BBS SOFTWARE

JETBBS -- the flexible and easy to install BBS that is packed with features
yet easy to use. Designed to run with minimal sysop attention. Supports
multiple lines, chat between users, 4 door protocols, QWK mail, tagged
batch and CD-ROM downloads. Can import another BBS's message base. It has a
built in full screen editor, borderlines, credit system with 7 casino
games, voting polls, and mini-BBSes that users can run.

Quick to install and easy to run. JetBBS is designed to be able
to run on its own without requiring sysop attention.
info: Internet: tbeckstr@prostar.com    rec'd from: BAKER ENTERPRISES
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