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1. Multimedia Development Group Hosts Event with Film and TV Producer
Celebrities to Discuss "Killer" Content
2. CompuAdd Launches 11 Multimedia Models
3. New Generation of Apple Products Makes Multimedia More Accessible and
Affordable for Macintosh and PC Customers
4. Sound Blaster 16 Value Edition to Ship Worldwide
5. Training Program Lets Users Learn and Experience Multimedia
6. Individual Software Inks OEM Deal with Aztech Systems
7. Aldus Type Twister Adds New Twist to Old Applications
8. Ulead Systems Releases ImagePals 2
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Broadcast Multimedia
Multimedia Development Group Hosts Event with Film
& TV Producer Celebrities to Discuss "Killer" Content
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\___/onstruction of California's communications superhighway is well underway,
but will its traffic consist of Yugos or Ferraris? "Killer" Content is the
focus of the April 28 meeting of the San Francisco Multimedia Development Group
to be held from 6PM to 9PM at the San Francisco Mariott Hotel at 50 Fourth
Street.
Co-sponsored by The Multimedia Development Group (MDG) and Pacific Bell,
"Killer" Content will bring together celebrities from the film, music,
television, publishing, and advertising industries who will discuss what
multimedia producers will need to know to create successful, compelling
content. Participating in a panel discussion will be:
* Edward Saxon, Academy Award-winning producer of "Silence of the Lambs"
and "Philadelphia."
* Steven Peterman, executive producer of Warner Television's Emmy Award-
winning TV series, "Murphy Brown."
* Scott Page, former saxophonist for Pink Floyd and co-founder and
Executive Vice President of Interactive Media Development Company,
7th Level Inc., Producer of "Tuneland."
* Garry Hare, President the Griffin Fathom Company, a joint venture between
Merv Griffin's The Griffin Group and Fathom Pictures. Gary developed
Philip's Interactive Media and produced numerous sports specials for ABC.
* Susan Margolis, New Media Liaison and President of Deep Content Solutions,
writer and publishing expert.
* Tom Lombardo, Executive Vice President of Whittle Communications,
Medical Network which caters to several thousand doctor's offices across
the United States.
"In these early days of interactive CD-ROMs it is quite easy to separate
brilliant titles from the sea of mediocrity," said Roland Wolfram, Vice
President for Interactive Services at Pacific Telesis Video Services.
"Multimedia has, until recently, been catering to an audience of early
adopters. Today we must plan for an entirely new audience that will have far
greater expectations of the communications superhighway. The competition for
acquiring positioning, and providing content will be fierce, and this meeting
of the MDG will help prepare content providers for the challenges ahead." Mr.
Wolfram will moderate the evening panel discussion.
The quality of content will noticeably affect not only entertainment channels
but the advertising industry as well. "Consumers will be able to gather
information faster, make comparisons and buying decisions more efficiently, and
even complete transactions without ever leaving their homes or offices," said
Hal Logan, General Manager of Pacific Telesis Electronic Publishing Services,
developer of RE:SOURCE Network Solutions, an interactive magazine and shopping
system for networking professionals. Mr. Logan will host the question and
answer position of the panel.
Note: Members of the media are invited to meet with the evening's panelists and
moderators in a press reception at the San Francisco Marriott from 5-6PM
preceding the evening's session at the Mariott Grand Ballroom. Admission for
MDG members is $15.00, non-members $40.00. EDITORS: Please call Pat Meier
Associates P.R. at 415/957-5999 to be placed on the complimentary press list
prior to the event.
The Multimedia Development Group (MDG), a not-for-profit trade association, was
founded in 1993 to serve as a catalyst for the evolving marketplace for
interactive multimedia products and services. MDG represents an international
constituency of more than 500 companies whose diversity of talent and purpose
finds common purpose in the mission of the organization:
* To link members together
* To provide access to information, business and professional services,
technology and tools
* To represent the concerns of its members and the needs of the marketplace
to the world at large
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New IBM-Compatible Hardware:
CompuAdd Launches 11 Multimedia Models
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_____ Priced from $1,789 and Bundled with $1000 Worth of Software
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| |_) | Austin, Texas -- April 4, 1994
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|_| \_)anging from a $1,789 entry-level unit to a high-powered Pentium model,
CompuAdd Computer Corporation today announced 11 multimedia personal computers
designed to meet a wide range of price/performance requirements. At no extra
charge, CompuAdd is also bundling each new model with more than $1000 worth of
business, education, and entertainment software.
"These highly expandable multimedia systems span the spectrum of customer
requirements and offer a good value at each price point," said Richard W.
Krause, CompuAdd's chairman and chief executive officer.
The new line starts with five low-profile, VL-bus models:
Model Processor Price
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CompuAdd C433S i486SX-33 $1,789
CompuAdd C450D i486DX2-50 $1,960
CompuAdd C466D i486DX2-66 $2,519
CompuAdd C475D IntelDX4-75 $2,781
CompuAdd C4100D IntelDX4-100 $2,931
Three mid-range VL-bus models -- the CompuAdd C450D, CompuAdd C466D, and
CompuAdd C4100D -- are configured in either a desktop or minitower chassis.
They are priced at $2,171, $2,495, and $2,683 respectively.
At the high end, three PCI-based desktop and minitower models -- the CompuAdd
C466Dp, CompuAdd C4100Dp, and CompuAdd P60p -- feature i486DX2-66, Intel
DX4-100, and Pentium-60 processors. They are priced at $2,915, $3,353, and
$3,609.
The systems are available immediately with the exception of the three
IntelDX4-100-based models, which are scheduled for shipment in May.
Each new model is MPC2 compliant and includes a dual-speed CD-ROM, 16-bit sound
card, stereo speakers, and a microphone. In addition, customers receive at no
extra charge 10 software packages valued at $1000. The titles are:
Key Fonts Pro Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia
Key Clipmaster Pro Timetable of History: Science & Innovation
Key Home Designer 20th Century Video Almanac
Key Accounting for Windows Barron's College Guide
American Heritage Dictionary
As with all CompuAdd systems, the price includes MS-DOS 6.2, Windows for
Workgroups 3.11, Close-Up 4.0, AMIDiag Lite diagnostic software, CompuServe
starter kit and a serial mouse.
The new systems are also backed by CompuAdd's Risk-Free Guarantee. This
comprehensive set of programs includes a 30-day money-back guarantee, one-year
warranty, out-of-warranty repairs, Remote Rescue online support, lifetime phone
and BBS technical support, and 30-day price protection.
Founded 12 years ago in Austin, Texas, CompuAdd Computer Corporation designs,
manufactures, markets and supports a wide range of personal computers and
PC-based point-of-sale terminals. CompuAdd has earned a leadership position in
PC customer satisfaction and is widely recognized for its role in pioneering
the direct channel of PC distribution and after-sale support.
For more information, contact CompuAdd Computer Corporation, 12303 Technology
Blvd., Austin, Texas 78727, telephone 800/627-1967 or 512/331-2762, fax
512/250-2049.
Typical Multimedia System Configurations
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Monitor
Low Profile RAM Externl Hard SVGA Expans Drive_Bays Price
VL-Bus Models Min/Max Cache Disk .28NI Video Slots 3.5" 5.25"
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CompuAdd C433S 4MB- 128K 212MB 14" ATI/ 5 1 Int 2 Ext $1,789
486SX-33MHz 64MB 1MB 1 Ext
CompuAdd C450D 4MB- 128K 212MB 14" ATI/ 5 1 Int 2 Ext $1,960
486DX2-50MHz 64MB 1MB 1 Ext
CompuAdd C466D 8MB- 128K 340MB 14" ATI/ 5 1 Int 2 Ext $2,519
486DX2-66MHz 64MB 1MB 1 Ext
CompuAdd C475D 8MB- 128K 420MB 15" ATI/ 5 1 Int 2 Ext $2,781
IntelDX4-75MHz 64MB 1MB 1 Ext
CompuAdd C4100D 8MB- 128K 420MB 15" ATI/ 5 1 Int 2 Ext $2,931
IntelDX4-100MHz 64MB 1MB 1 Ext
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Desktop/ Monitor
Minitower RAM Externl Hard SVGA Expans Drive_Bays Price
VL-Bus Models Min/Max Cache Disk .28NI Video Slots 3.5" 5.25"
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CompuAdd C450D 4MB- 128K 212MB 14" WD90C33/ 7 1 Ext 3 Ext $2,171
486DX2-50MHz 128MB 1MB 3 Int
CompuAdd C466D 8MB- 128K 340MB 15" WD90C33/ 7 1 Ext 3 Ext $2,495
486DX2-66MHz 128MB 1MB 3 Int
CompuAdd C4100D 8MB- 128K 420MB 15" WD90C33/ 7 1 Ext 3 Ext $2,683
IntelDX4-100MHz 128MB 1MB 3 Int
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Desktop/ Monitor
Minitower RAM Externl Hard SVGA Expans Drive_Bays Price
PCI-Bus Models Min/Max Cache Disk .28NI Video Slots 3.5" 5.25"
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CompuAdd C466Dp 8MB- 256K 340MB 15" W32p/ 7 1 Ext 3 Ext $2,915
486DX2-66MHz 128MB 2MB 3 Int
CompuAdd C4100D 8MB- 256K 420MB 17" W32p/ 7 1 Ext 3 Ext $3,353
IntelDX4-100MHz 128MB 2MB 3 Int
CompuAdd P60p 8MB- 256K 420MB 17" W32p/ 7 1 Ext 3 Ext $3,609
Pentium-60MHz 128MB 2MB 3 Int
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All systems include dual-speed Cd-ROM, 16-bit sound cards, stereo speakers and
a microphone. Ten software programs, a value of more than $1000, are also
bundled FREE. The titles are: Key Fonts Pro; Key Clipmaster Pro; Key Home
Designer; Key Accounting for Windows; American Heritage Dictionary; Grolier
Multimedia Encyclopedia; Timetable of History: Science and Innovation; 20th
Century Video Almanac; Barron's College Guilde.
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New Macintosh/PC Hardware:
New Generation of Apple Products Makes Multimedia
More Accessible, Affordable for Macintosh and PC Customers
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|_| |_|ultimedia will become even more accessible for Apple Macintosh(R) and
Windows computer users thanks to new products unveiled today by Apple Computer,
Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL). The new products include: the Apple Multimedia Kit for
Macintosh, the Multimedia Kit for Windows, AppleDesign Powered Speakers II, and
the AppleCD 300e Plus external CD-ROM player. The new generation of products
make multimedia -- the ability to create, use and combine graphics, text,
music, video and images on a computer -- even easier for consumers.
"Beyond traditional computing evnironments, multimedia can impact not only the
way consumers work and learn, but also how they are entertained," commented
Satjiv Chahil, vice president of Apple's New Media group. "This announcement
reflects our continuing commitment to make Apple's multimedia technologies more
powerful and more affordable to the entire Macintosh and PC market."
AppleCD 300e Plus CD-ROM
The AppleCD 300e Plus external CD-ROM player combines the reliability of its
award-winning predecessor with new features such as a motorized, caddyless tray
loader, and the ability to play 3" or 5" CD-ROM and audio CD discs. At 342 Kbps
streaming data transfer rate, it will be among the fastest double- speed
players on the market. A 256 Kb cache memory will allow it to burst transfer up
to 2.5 Mb per second, giving it nearly the performance of today's triple-speed
CD-ROM player offerings.
And, because it is compatible with multisession Kodak Photo CD discs, the
AppleCD 300e Plus enables users to view photographs on the Macintosh and
incorporate them into their documents. As always, customers can use audio CDs
with the player. In the U.S., the AppleCD 300e Plus includes the customer's
choice of up to three free CD-ROM titles from a list of more than 30 top seling
discs (see addendum). An internal version -- the AppleCD 300i Plus -- is also
available. Apple demonstrated its leadership in multimedia by selling more than
one million CD-ROM players in 1993 alone.
AppleDesign Powered Speakers II
The AppleDesign Powered Speakers II extend Apple's audio product offerings by
providing audiophile-quality sound with an innovative industrial design. The
speakers can enhance the user's multimedia experience on the computer, or add
excellent stereo sound to the multitude of personal electronic products or
televisions in today's home. Magnetic shielding prevents interference, so
cusomers can use them near their monitor and peripheral devices. Sold
separately in a slate color to match many personal stereo systems, the
AppleDesign Powered Speakers II are also available in the Apple Multimedia Kits
in a platinum color to match Macintosh computers.
Apple Mutlimedia Kits for Macintosh and Windows
The new Apple Multimedia Kit for Macintosh is ideal for users who want to bring
a complete multimedia solution to their Macintosh. Along with Apple's new
external CD-ROM player and new AppleDesign Powered Speakers II, the kit
includes Apple Headphones, Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia for Macintosh,
all required cables, set-up software, and the customer's choice of up to three
free CD-ROM titles from a list of more than 30 top seling discs. The Apple
Multimedia Kit turns existing Macintosh computers -- including Performa and
Power Macintosh -- into complete multimedia systems.
PC owners can also benefit from Apple quality: The Multimedia Kit for Windows
includes the AppleCD 300i Plus -- an internal version of the CD-ROM player,
AppleDesign Powered Speakers II, Apple Headphones, Compton's Interactive
Encyclopedia for Windows, a MediaVision 16-bit sound card, all required cables,
set-up software, and the consumer's choice of up to three free CD-ROM titles.
System Requirements
Apple Multimedia Kit for Macintosh
* Any Apple Macintosh -- including Performa and Power Macintosh or
Powerbook -- computer with a 68020, 68030, 68040 microprocessor
* At least 4MB of RAM (5MB or more recommended with some CD-ROM titles)
* A color display with a 640x480-pixel resolution or higher (note that
some CD-ROM titles require 13-inch or larger displays)
* Macintosh system software version 6.0.7 or later, or Macintosh Performa
system software
Multimedia Kit for Windows
* An IBM PC or PC-compatible with a 25 MHz 80386SX or better processor
* At least 4MB of RAM (5MB or more recommended with some CD-ROM titles)
* A VGA color display, a 5.25 inch half-height expansion bay
* An ISA internal expansion slot
* MS-DOS 5.0 and Microsoft Windows version 3.1 or later
AppleCD 300e Plus and AppleCD 300i Plus
* A Macintosh SE computer or later model
* System software version 6.0.7 or later
* A separate SCSI system or peripheral cable (not included)
AppleDesign Powered Speakers II
* Any Apple Macintosh -- including Performa, Power Macintosh, PowerBook,
or Windows-based personal computer; CD or cassette player; or television
that supports sound output
Price/Availability
The Apple Multimedia Kit for Macintosh is expected to be available in May 1994,
and the Multimedia Kit for Windows is expected to be available in June 1994.
Each Multimedia Kit has an ApplePrice of $449.
The AppleCD 300e Plus is expected to be available in the United States this
summer, and in Europe and the Pacific regions in May 1995. The ApplePrice is
$349.
The AppleDesign Powered Speakers II are expected to be available in June for an
ApplePrice of $79.
Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Apple Computer, Inc. develops,
manufacturers, and markets computer systems for use in business, education, the
home, science, engineering and government. A recognized pioneer and innovator
in the personal computer industry, Apple does business in more than 120
countries.
Addendum: CD-ROM Title Sections
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Presentations
Business Backgrounds (a) Title only available for
Macromedia ClipMedia Apple Multimedia Kit for Macintosh
A Zillion Sounds
(b) Title only available for
Reference Apple Multimedia Kit for Windows
Multimedia World Fact Book
The Family Doctor
National Parks of America
Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook
New Basics Electronic Cookbook(b)
World View
Tropical Rainforest
Education
Peter's Magic Adventure(a)
Peter's Alphabet Adventure(a)
Peter's Number Adventure(a)
Shelley Duvall's It's a Bird's Life
Great Literature
Monarch Notes
Electronic Library of Art - A Survey of Western Art
Americans in Space
Entertainment
The Awesome Adventures of Victor Vector & Yondo: The Last Dinosaur Egg
The Awesome Adventures of Victor Vector & Yondo: The Vampire's Coffin
The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde
Dinosaur Safari
The Journeyman Project(a) (Counts as two titles)
Who Killed Sam Rupert?
The Magic Death
From Alice to Ocean(a)
The Grand Canyon -- a Sierra Club Electronic Guide
The Blue Whale -- a Sierra Club Electronic Guide
The Pyramids
The Great Wall of China
Big Anthony's Mixed-Up Magic
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New IBM-Compatible Hardware:
Sound Blaster 16 Value Edition to Ship Worldwide
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Creative Extends Value Edition Audio
___ Product Line for Broad Market Appeal
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| | )_| Singapore -- April 4, 1994
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\___/reative Technology, Ltd. (CREAf), the leading provider of multimedia
hardware for the PC environment, will begin shipping Sound Blaster 16 Value
Edition at a suggested retail price of $149.95 to its worldwide network of
retailers and distributors in April. This CD-quality card replaces Sound
Blaster 16 Basic as Creative's entry-level 16-bit offering.
"Providing value is a key component of Creative's strategy. By extending the
Sound Blaster Value line to also include 16-bit technology, Creative has
provided its customer base with a comprehensive selection of economical
PC-based sound solutions," said Greg VandenDries, sales vice president for
Creative Labs, Creative Technology's U.S. subsidiary. "Our low-cost
manufacturing capabilities and our focus on entry-level features allow us to
offer affordable, high-quality products in addition to more advanced,
high-performance audio boards."
Sound Blaster 16 Value Edition features 8- and 16-bit CD-quality stereo
sampling and playback up to 44.1 kHz, an enhanced 20-voice OPL-3 stereo FM
synthesizer, Monologue for Windows(TM), and a variety of DOS and Windows
utilities specifically designed for Creative's line of Sound Blaster audio
boards. In addition, Sound Blaster 16 Value Edition is 100% compatible with all
software titles written for the Sound Blaster platform.
Creatve Technology Ltd. develops, manufacturers and markets a family of sound
and video multimedia products for IBM-compatible PCs. The company's Sound
Blaster sound platform enables IBM-compatible PCs to produce high-quality audio
for entertainment, educational, music and productivity PC-based applications.
Creative Technology Ltd. was incorported in 1983 and is based in Singapore.
Creative Technology's U.S. subsidiaries include Creative Labs, Inc., E-mu
Systems, Inc., and ShareVision Technology, Inc. Creative also has other
subsidiaries in the U.S., Europe, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan and China. The
company's stock is traded on the NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol
CREAf.
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Windows CD-ROM:
Training Program Lets users Learn and Experience Multimedia
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_ Individual Software's Professor Multimedia Opens World of Multimedia
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| | Pleasanton, CA -- November 1993
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|_|ndividual Software announced the first interactive multimedia learning
program that enables users to learn about multimedia while experiencing it. A
unique, comprehensive tutorial, Professor Multimedia, teaches the elements of
multimedia, how it will effect our lives, and how to unleash the power of
multimedia to improve communication.
"For multimedia to fulfill its potential, users need to experience it to
understand its value and impact on our lives," said Diane Dietzler, vice
president and general manager of Individual Software. "Professor Mutlimedia
enables users to 'touch and feel' a multimedia program while learning what it
encompasses, how it will change the way we communicate and are entertained, and
how to develop a customized multimedia presentation. By opening up the world of
multimedia and making it more understandable, through Professor Multimedia, we
are helping to promote this exciting computing technology."
Learning Multimedia
Professor Multimedia provides a thorough overview of the elements of multimedia
as well as the role it will play in our future computing and communication
efforts, all while enabling the user to experience multimedia as the PC is
transformed into an exciting, interactive arena of lights, sound, and action.
Through the new tutorial, users will:
* Learn the difference between a WAVE and MIDI file, and how each
incorporates the element of sound. See first-hand how frame and object
animation produces different animated and moving effects. View how
different resolutions affect the look of a presentation, and discover
video capturing and how to incorporate "live-action" for a high-impact
multimedia presentation.
* Master the Multimedia PC (MPC) and the powerful tools and accessories
available to develop personal sound, video, and photo libraries.
* Experience the excitement of sound, video, animation, and graphics
through more than 50 video and audio clips that include vignettes from
leading multimedia programs such as Microsoft's Dinosaur's, Broderbund's
Arthur's Teacher Trouble, and Interactive Ventures' Mayo Clinic -- The
Total Heart, available in Professor Multimedia.
* Obtain a clear understanding of the role of Photo CDs, Kiosks, CD-I and
other future advancements designed for the information highway.
* Create their own multimedia presentation. After learning presentation
terminology, such as media links, slide transitions and playback, users
will work with Asymetrix' Compel and Macromind's Action to create a
customized multimedia presenation that includes sound, video, graphics,
and animation.
Multimedia-Based Training
As a leader in computer-based training (CBT), Individual Softwre recognized
that personal computer users were unclear about multimedia and applied its
on-line training expertise to develop the first Multimedia-based Training (MBT)
program.
"We understand what users need to learn personal compuer applications, and that
the most effective way to grasp a program or technology is to work with it
while being in a protected environment," said Dietzler. "This is especially
true of multimedia computing, when there are so many elements being used at
once. Once a user sits down at an MPC with Professor Multimedia and realizes
just how exciting and effective a multimedia presentation is, and how easy it
is to develop, they will begin to utilize the technologies."
As with all Individual training programs, Professor Multimedia is designed to
allow users to work at their own pace. The user can follow the program, or
randomly select the lessons, working on certain ones while bypassing others.
Professor Multimedia automatically tracks the lessons the user has completed by
placing a checkmark next to that selection.
System Requirements and Pricing
Professor Multimedia requires an IBM or compatible MPC with a 25 MHz 80386
processor or higher running Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher, a hard drive and
CD-ROM drive, 4 MB of RAM, a super VGA adapter card, a sound card, speakers or
headphones, and a Windows compatible mouse or other pointing device. Professor
Multimedia has a suggested retail price of $59.95.
Founded in 1981, Individual Software is the world's leading developer of
technology-driven training (both MBT and CBT) and task-oriented productivity
software products for use with IBM, IBM-compatible, and Macintosh computers.
The company is located at 5879 Stoneridge Drive, #1, Pleasanton, CA 94588.
Telephone: 800/822-3522.
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CD-ROM Bundle:
Individual Software Inks OEM Deal with Aztech Systems
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Individual's Multimedia Primer
_ to be Bundled with Aztech's Sound Cards
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|_|ndividual Software Inc. and Aztech Systems Ltd. (SESDAQ: Aztech) today
announced an OEM (original equipment manufacturer) agreement in which Aztech
will bundle Individual's CD-ROM title Professor Multimedia and computer-based
training program Learn to Use Windows with all sound cards sold in Aztech's
extensive Sound Galaxy product line. As part of the agreement, Aztech plans to
put their Audio Applications and Utilities on Professor Multimedia CD-ROM in
two new multimedia upgrade kits to be released by Aztech this month.
"We researched many partners for this bundle and felt that Individual's
products offered the level of quality educational content that our customers
who are new to multimedia and Windows will appreciate," said Michael Mun,
president of Aztech Systems.
"Aztech is a leading provider of sound cards for the CD-ROM upgrade and
Multimedia PC markets," said James Morgan, director of multimedia and OEM sales
at Individual. "I think Professor Multimedia will provide Multimedia PC upgrade
customers with an excellent introduction to multimedia by giving them a taste
of the business, educational and entertainment potential of multimedia."
Professor Multimedia is a "multimedia guide" that covers multimedia tools,
technologies and many samples and runtime versions of popular multimedia
titles. Individual is positioning Professor Multimedia as an ideal starter CD
title for CD-ROM upgrade kit buyers -- key customers for Aztech's products as
well. Aztech sound cards are found in CD-ROM upgrade kits and Multimedia PC
computers sold by companies including Gateway, Packard Bell, and Reveal.
Aztech Systems Ltd. of Singaport is a $92 million manufacturer and supplier of
a full range of multimedia products for IBM compatible PCs. According to a
February 1994 Dataquest survey, Aztech is the third largest supplier of sound
boards worldwide, holding 17 percent of the market share. The company is
dedicated to making multimedia more accessible to the masses by bringing
competitive, high-quality sound solutions to the marketplace.
Individual Software is the world's leading developer of computer-based and
multimedia-based training and personal productivity software products for IBM,
IBM-compatible, and Macintosh computers. For more information about Individual
Software and its products call 800/822-3522 or write to the company at 5870
Stoneridge Drive #1, Pleasanton, CA 94588.
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New for Windows
Macintosh Release Coming:
Aldus Type Twister Adds New Twist to Old Applications
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|_| |_|ldus Corporation's Consumer Division today announced Aldus(R) Type
Twister (TM) 1.0 for Windows, a type-enhancement software application that lets
users create special text effects in printed and electronic documents quickly
and easily, with virtually no learning curve. Compatible with almost any
Windows word processing, graphics, page-layout or presentation application,
Type Twister works through the Clipboard or OLE, allowing users to customize
their documents with exciting, original type effects. The Macintosh version is
slated to ship this Spring.
"Type Twister is the first program to make creating dazzling type effects fun
and effortless for any level of computer user," explained Mark Myers, product
marketing manager for Type Twister. "It empowers the average computer user to
become a type artist by providing a choice of 50 pre-set color designs, such as
panoramic curves and twisting spirals, and the ability to create and save up to
50 completely original and unique designs."
Turns Ordinary Documents into Visually Exciting Statements
Aldus Type Twister turns any user's words into vibrant and unique artwork,
bringing a personal or company look to banners, flyers, letters, invitations,
signs, presentations -- practicallly any document that needs to stand out.
Unlimited Type Effects Await the Novice or Professional User
Supporting a full suite of features, Type Twister is compatible with TrueType
Fonts, Adove Type 1 Fonts, and PostScript, for the most effective type
enhancement capabilities available in one package at any price. Key features
include:
* A wide variety of effects, shapes, fonts, styles and colorsets give users
the ability to create unlimited type effects, saving up to 50 of their
favorites. The Custom Colors dialog box enables users to choose from 242
custom colors that can be applied to their original designs.
* A palette of 50 pre-created designs enables users to apply and edit type
effects quickly and easily, at the click of a button. Built-in designs
include the horse shoe, kinky ribbon, split-circle, teardrop, paisley,
cinematic curve, roations, skews, scales, circles, arcs, and shadow
effects.
* Interactive previews enable users to see and perfect designs before
copying them to a document, making experimentation confortable and
risk-free. Built-in design buttons graphically display effects that can
be duplicated by the user with a simple click of the mouse.
* Drag controls enable users to simply drag a handle to change the size,
rotation or shear of a text object. Type Twister's fast and interruptible
screen redraw responds to the user's command immediately, making the
desired change.
* Supports TrueType and Adobe Type 1 fonts and comes standard with 20
additional fonts to expand the user's designs. This gives users the
ability to augment their own fonts to expand the number of possible
treatments.
System Requirements
The recommended system for Type Twister is an IBM PC or compatible 386 or 486
computer running Windows version 3.1 or higher; 2MB of RAM and 2MB hard disk
space; standard VGA or Super VGA monitor; and a mouse.
Pricing and Availability
Type Twister 1.0 for Windows is available now through Aldus resellers in the
U.S. for the suggested retail price of $49.95 and an estimated street price of
$29.95. The Macintosh version is slated to ship this Spring.
Aldus Corporation (NASDAQ: ALDC) creates computer software solutions that help
people throughout the world effectively communicate information and ideas. The
company focuses on three lines of business: applications for the professional
publishing, prepress and video markets; applications for the consumer market;
and applications for the emerging interactive publishing market. Aldus has
subsidiaries in Europe, Asia, and the Pacific Rim serving a worldwide network
of dealers and distributors.
Aldus Corporation Consumer Division
Type Twister 1.0 for Windows
Feature/Benefits Overview
Feature Benefit Creative Benefit
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50 built-in designs Just click a button to Instantly create impactful
apply immediate results text effects, customizing
document at the touch of
a button.
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Variety of effects, Unlimited array of text Lets user design text to
shapes, fonts, styles, effects at touch of a suit the document. Provides
and colorsets button limitless creative options
for even the novice user.
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Interactive visual See/experiment before Lets user experiment with
previews applying to a document various type effects, from
the built-in designs to
customized looks BEFORE
applying to document.
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Direct control Change size, rotation, Lets user make changes at a
shear of a text object glance, tweaking an effect
by dragging a handle to own personal desires.
Direct control empowers
user to create thousands
of unique looks with a
simple drag and click.
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Save up to 50 custom Re-use favorite designs Provides easy access to
designs favorite custom designs,
enabling users to design,
maintain specific looks
for various documents.
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Clipboard copying and Makes it effortless to Applying the enhanced text
OLE support install the type effect is effortless through the
in the document use of clipboard copying or
OLE, letting user customize
virtually any document.
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Compatible with Lets user manipulate Even basic fax cover sheets
virtually any Windows text in virtually any can become works of art
word processing, Windows application with Type Twister. Since it
graphics, page layout, is compatible with almost
or presentation any Windows application,
application user can stylize all the
documents to create a
uniform, custom look.
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Auto Scrolling Just click the Auto Provides hands-free viewing
Scroll button and pre- of all custom designs, en-
view the type designs abling user to see every-
automatically thing available before
applying the effect.
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Windows Product Upgrade:
Ulead Systems Releases ImagePals 2
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The Indispensable Management Tool for
_ _ Graphics, Publishing, and Multimedia Users
| | | |
| | | | Torrance, CA -- March 1994
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| |_| |
|_____|lead Systems will ship a new version of award-winning ImagePals(R) this
month. This ground-breaking new release further strengthens ImagePals' position
as the indispensable media management tool. ImagePals 2 features powerful
cataloging for all media types including video, animation and audio files,
expanded search capabilities with keywords, subjects and marks, extensive file
conversion for both raster and vector formats, additional special effect
filters, inter-document cloning, a global viewer, complete multimedia slide
show capabilities, and much more!
Conveniently arranged as a group of seamlessly integrated modules, ImagePals 2
offers powerful media cataloging and searching, seamless integration with your
applications, extensive file conversion, intuitive image editing, and versatile
screen capture tools. The program continues to provide a flexible and efficient
way for users to visually organize their files. ImagePals 2 can catalog image,
graphics, animation, sound, and video formats as well as files from any
registered Windows application. Source files can reside on the user's hard
disk, network, CD Photo CD, or other media. ImagePals 2 can also directly
import files from a variety of image input devices such as scanners, digital
cameras, video frame grabbers, and Photo CDs.
ImagePals 2's new cataloging and searching facilities include the ability to
enter longer descriptions, enter information in a new subject field and assign
keywords to thumbnails. The convenient new search ribbon provides ease of use
with one-step search operations. Advanced search options offer the abilitty to
create complex queries and save them for later use. And for added convenience,
users can now mark their thumbnails while browsing and searching. Once a file
has been located, previewing it is easy. Simply double click on the thumbnail
and ImagePals 2's built-in Viewer module or Microsoft's Media Player loads the
file instantly. If the file is on a CD, ImagePals 2 will even prompt the user
with the name of the volume to insert.
Designed for users who work with a variety of graphics, publishing and
presentation applications, ImagePals 2 provides extensive file conversion
options for compatibility with these applications. Users can convert files
individually or as a batch among over 40 file formats. ImagePals 2 also offers
image compression options such as JPEG, LZW and RLE; and supports image data
types from black and white to 24-bit true color.
ImagePals2 improves on its already advanced suite of image editing tools by
adding new special effects filters and the ability to preview an effect before
applying it to the image. Plus, the new clone tool allows users to clone an
image or selection from within or between documents. ImagePals 2 now comes
equipped with a global viewer for easier viewing control and an object pool for
convenient storage of masks and images during an editing session. The program's
verstile screen capture tools include the ability to save and load capture
settings -- no need to continuously reset your options.
ImagePals 2 is a versatile, powerful tool for creating impressive publications,
powerful presentations, and sizzling multimedia productions. Now users can
capture, convert, edit and manage all their media. And completing a task is as
simple as dragging and dropping a thumbnail into your favorite publishing
(PageMaker, Word), presentation (PowerPoint, Harvard Graphics) and multimedia
(Compel, Asound) applications. ImagePals 2 continues to offer easy access to
Windows applications from its unique toolbox. Users can load their applications
icons onto the toolbar and launch them by just clicking on the icon. Files can
even be automatically loaded by simply dragging and dropping thumbnails onto an
icon.
To round out this powerful suite of features, ImagePals 2 offers a convenient
multimedia slide show feature. Simply arrange image, graphic, animation, video,
and sound files to create a slide show presentation complete with transition
effects and soundtrack controls. Slide shows can even be saved as a file to be
displayed again and again. In addition, ImagePals 2's new CD Browser module
saves users time and disk space by creating instant thumbnails of the images on
their Photo CD. After locating the image(s) needed, users can select options to
view, catalog, and edit the file(s).
In summary, ImagePals 2 offers users a complete set of tools to capture,
manage, edit, and convert media files for the purpose of producing more
exciting documents, presentations, newsletters, and other communication tools.
"Our goal with ImagePals 2 is to continue to set standards for ease of use and
technical excellence so that our customers can be more creative and
productive," states Daniel S. Elvester, Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
ImagePals 2 is available through resellers and direct from Ulead Systems at an
introductory price of $129. Registered users of ImagePals 1.0 and 1.2 may
upgrade to ImagePals 2 for just $49.
Ulead Systems was founded in 1989 to develop innovative imaging, graphics, and
multimedia applications that help users communicate their ideas effectively and
creatively to audiences around the world. The company's award-winning products
include PhotoStyler, ImagePals, iPhoto Plus, VideoStudio, and MediaStudio.
For more information, contact Ulead Systems, 970 West 190th Street, Suite 520,
Torrance, CA 90502, telephone 310/523-9393, fax 310/523-9399.
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Developments in Cyberspace:
Canada's 1st Virtual Construction Company Sets Up Shop in Cyberspace
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| |_| | Toronto, Canada -- March 29, 1994
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|_| |_|s more and more businesses sense the importance of the information
superhighway few possess the resources and know-how to participate in this
growing and dynamic phenomenon. Online Construction and Exploration promises to
assist companies in building online electronic business places.
We've all heard the hype about the information superhighway, but so far that's
all we've heard -- hype. Few people realize that the technology is here today
and that it can be applied to functional and profitable online services that
can be accessed by almost anyone with a computer. Online Construction and
Exploration has the expertise to make the technology available to companies who
wish to join the millions of people already participating in the online
community.
"We believe we are the first company of this type. We are the architects of the
information age. Someone has to connect businesses to the Information
Superhighway and we are those people," said co-founder Scott Fletcher.
"We understand the media and the whole concept of media convergence, not just
the computer end of the equation. We're selling real estate in Cyberspace.
Corporations need connectivity NOW, they can't wait five years for the cable
industry to reinvent the wheel," said co-founder James MacFarlane.
The information technology industry now employs more Canadians than the
automotive industry. It's important for IT companies to create an online
presence for their organizations as an increasing amount of future business
will be performed electronically.
Market facts:
* The Internet, the global information grid, has over 15 million
users world-wide and is growing at the rate of 10 to 15 per cent
per month but few really understand how get the most out of it.
* 25 per cent of all U.S. homes are equipped with a personal computer.
* By the year 2001 over 500 million people will be connected online.
Company Profile
Online Construction & Exploration is the first online construction company in
the world.
OCE helps businesses to access the 20 million people and 2 million
organizations that are online. Instantly we transform regional or localized
corporations into global players.
Online Construction & Exploration builds and designs telecomputing gateways
into cyberspace. OCE also develops online real estate to create new
neighbourhoods for commercial, residential, or industrial use.
OCE operates and conducts business worldwide. Staffed with experts in:
telecommunications, business, economics, linguistics, data security,
programming and media arts, OCE is the only company fully equipped to manage
critical online construction projects.
OCE provides the following services:
* Online construction project management.
Including: wide area networks (WANs), internet FTP servers, metro area networks
(MANs), bulletin board systems (BBSs), inter-office Email, wide area multimedia
broadcast facilities (WAMMs), fax-back and voice mail systems, satellite uplink
and downlink systems for data acquisition or broadcasting, and data warehouses
and distribution centres.
* Physical hardware design and construction of online facilities.
Hardware and software procurement, installation and configuration. Human
resource and speciality services procurement and deployment. Software
integration and online migration.
* Viability studies and business plans for online projects.
Market research and venture viability studies. Risk and income analysis. Global
and regional economic forecasting. Comprehensive business plans and proposals
for online construction or mergers and acquisitions.
* GUI and CUI interface design and analysis.
Graphic design and system interface aesthetics, ergonomics and psychological
modelling. Interface construction, strategic planning and implementation.
Virtual reality playground and workspace construction.
* Language construction analysis and translation.
English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Russian, Dutch and Ukrainian.
* Long range data acquisition and exploration.
World-wide online reconnaissance and data exploration. Data excavation and
retrieval in hostile and foreign environments.
* Computer crime investigation.
Industrial and corporate sabotage, espionage, data theft and extortion,
prevention and investigation. Data recovery and damage assessments.
* Data security methodology analysis and design.
Data loss vulnerability assessment and prevention. Mass data storage and
archive management procedures. High security data disposal and destruction.
* Computer programming and software development.
Application development in all programming languages for: UNIX, OS/2, DOS,
Windows, Mac system 7.X, PowerPC and NeXTstep. Migration of existing office
software tools and applications to online environments.
For further information on OCE please contact: Scott Fletcher or James
MacFarlane at Online Construction & Exploration, 36 Adelaide Street East, Unit
992, Toronto Canada, M5C 2K3. OCE International Sales Office, Voice Telephone:
416-504-0479, FAX Telephone: 416-504-1350, BBS Telephone: 416-504-2189 v.FC.
Internet Media & Agents: digitar@io.org, Internet Sales & Contracts:
dkuprel@epas.toronto.edu.ca.
(C) 1994 Online Construction & Exploration. Reprinted by permission.
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Virtual Reality Conference
Virtual Reality Conference Projects Future World Today
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| __|
| |_ San Jose, CA -- March 21, 1994
| _|
| |
|_|ly a hang glider without ever leaving the ground. Operate on a patient by
creating an image that slices through the entire length of a cadaver, similar
to that of a living patient. Try your luck playing goalie against the Toronto
Maple Leafs. Travel through an office building or your home in a wheelchair to
test access and limitations. Challenge your ability to maneuver a tank as you
enter Close Combat Tactical Training.
Entertainment, training, computer-aided design, and education are just a few of
the ways Virtual Reality, the newest wave in high technology, will impact our
lives in the not-so-distant future. All will be featured at Virtual Reality
(UR) '94, the fifth annual conference that deals with this, as well as
artificial reality and cyberspace. Sponsored by Mecklermedia, publishers of the
monthly magazine Virtual Reality World, the largest VR conference and
exhibition opens on May 11th at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose. Conference
exhibitors will be showing the latest in high-tech gadgetry at the San Jose
Civic Auditorium Complex (Exibits A & B) at the corner of Park and Market
Street.
Virtual Reality (VR) refers to the variety of technologies that enable users to
participate directly in real-time, three-dimensional immersive and
non-immersive environments generated by computers. VR systems enable users to
become participants in abstract spaces where the physical machine and physical
viewer cannot be perceived. Participants generally perceive themselves to be
existing within, and interacting with, an artificial environment.
For those attenting a VR event for the first time, an Introductory/Tutorial day
has been scheduled for May 11th. General sessions and workshop will run on May
12th and 13th for others planning VR projects, or wanting to experience the
building of virtual worlds. VR '94 will also include a VR Video Festival on May
12th (7:00 - 9:00pm) and a Venture Capital Forum on May 13th (9:00am - 5:00pm).
The exhibition is open to the public and those interested in registration
information are asked to call 1-800-MECKLER.
Virtual Reality Expo '94
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
What: North America's Largest Virtual Reality Conference,
Exhibition, Venture Capital Forum and Video Festival
devoted to the business of VR utilization in design,
entertainment, medicine, the military, networking,
training, and education.
When: Wednesday, Pre-Conference/Tutorial Workshops:
May 11th Fairmont Hotel, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Exhibit Hours:
San Jose Civic Auditorium Complex at the corner of
Park and Market, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
"Techie Night"
Fairmont Hotel, 7:00 - 9:00pm
Thursday, General Conference Sessions:
May 12th Fairmont Hotel, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Exhibit Hours:
San Jose Civic Auditorium Complex, 10:00am - 6:00pm
VR Video Festival:
Fairmont Hotel, 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Friday, General Conference & VR Venture Capital Forum
May 13th Fairmont Hotel, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Exhibit Hours:
San Jose Civic Auditorium Complex, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Where: Conference & General Registration:
Fairmont Hotel, San Jose
Exhibition & Press Room:
San Jose Civic Auditorium Complex (Exhibits A & B)
at the corner of Park & Market
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Internet Conference:
Spring Internet World '94
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| __|
| |_ San Jose, CA -- March 21, 1994
| _|
| |__
|____|xplore the growth of the global information environment and the future of
the Internet at Spring Internet World '94, sponsored by the Mecklermedia
Corporation.
Spring Internet World '94 is the only conference program built around the
concept of the delivery of information on the Internet. Over 100 speakers and
major industry exhibitors will present ideas, applications and products
enabling you to take full advantage of the global Internet.
Unique in its approach in terms of its coverage and emphasis, the conference
and exhibition opens on Tuesday, May 31st, with pre-conference workshops at the
San Jose Convention Center. With over 7 pre-conference workshops, five seminar
tracks and a Venture Capital Forum, this program will give attendees the
opportunity to take full advantage of the global information infrastructure.
"Almost twenty million people now use the Internet, and that figure is growing
at a phenomenal rate of 10% each month," states Alan Meckler, President and CEO
of Mecklermedia and sponsor of Spring Internet World '94. "This conference is
dedicated to the use of the Internet and its possibilities for the future." As
publisher of Internet World magazine, Mecklermedia is a leading provider of
information on the Internet.
General conference sessions will be held on Wednesday, June 1st and Thursday,
June 2nd. Sessions will include workshops on Executive Quickstart, Internet
Utilization, Technical aspects of the Internet, The Internet Entrepreneur, and
Internet Publishing. A Venture Capital Forum will be held on Thursday, June
2nd.
Spring Internet World '94 brings together some of the world's leading players
in the field including Internet World magazine editor, Michal Neubarth; Bill
Washburn of Commercial Internet Exchange; Mary Cronin of Boston College and
author of Doing Business on the Internet; Michael Godwin of the Electronic
Frontier Foundation; Brad Templeton from ClariNet; and Roger Devine, Voyager
Expanded Books.
Spring Internet World '94
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What: Conference and Exhibit dealing with the commercial
and non-commercial utilization of services on the
global information superhighway and the impact they
have on information providers and users.
When: Tuesday, Pre-Conference/Tutorial Workshops:
May 31st 9:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday, Welcome & Awards Ceremony
June 1st 9:00am - 9:15am
Keynote Speaker: Bill Washburn,
Commercial Internet Exchange
"The Internet At Work"
9:15am - 10:00am
General Conference Session:
10:30am - 4:15pm
Exhibit Hours: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday, General Conference Sessions & Venture Capital Forum
June 2nd 9:00am - 5:00pm
Where: San Jose Convention Center
General Registration: Call (800) MECKLER
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Mecklermedia 1994: Calendar of Events
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May 10-12 Internet World & Document Delivery World International
Novotel, London, England
May 11-13 Virtual Reality '94
Premiere worldwide VR event devoted to commercial
development of VR, Cyberspace and Artificial Reality.
San Jose, CA Civic Center
May 31 - June 3 Sprint Internet World '94
Conference and exhibition dealing with the commercial
and non-commercial utilization of these services and the
inpact they have on information providers and users.
San Jose Convention Center
Aug. 24-26 CD-ROM Home & Office World
The only expo that targets the fastest growing segment
of the CD-ROM market -- consumers and the home office.
New York Hilton & Towers
Sept. 26-28 Electronic Books '94
New York Hilton & Towers
Sept. 27-30 Internet Canada (formerly CIL Canada)
Sheraton Centre Toronto, Canada
Nov. 2-4 Paris Virtual Reality Expo
Palais Congress Centr, Paris, France
Nov. 29 - Dec. 2 New York Virtual Reality '94
The East Coast's largest VR conference & exhibition
devoted to Utilization in Entertainment, Design,
Medicine & Networking, including a Video Festival and
Venture Capital Forum.
Dec. 6-8 Internet World '94
Conference and exhibition dealing with the commercial
and non-commercial utilization of these services and
the impact they have on information providers and users.
Washington, DC Hilton Hotel
For information on how to register call (800) MECKLER or fax 800/858-3144.
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New VR Book
IBM-compatible Disk:
Explore New Worlds with
"The Virtual Reality Construction Kit"
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/ _ \
| |_| | New York, NY -- April 15, 1994
| _ |
| | | |
|_| |_|lthough Max Headroom may have been ahead of his time, virtual reality
has now come of age. Madison Avenue and Hollywood have showcased virtual
reality technology in advertising campaigns for Pepsi, Jolly Rancher, and
Honda, as well as in such movies as Tron, The Lawnmower Man, and Total Recall.
But, the general public has yet to trek to video games arcades to experience
virtual reality firsthand.
In The Virtual Reality Construction Kit by Joseph Gradecki, publisher of PCVR
Magazine, computer enthusiasts and virtual reality technophiles can bring the
technology into their homes. Gradecki provides a thorough and entertaining
introduction to the field by having readers build virtual reality equipment
that can be hooked up to their home computers. In 14 inexpensive projects,
reders with no programming or electronics experience can build 3D goggles,
motion trackers, and other gear. The gear or a mouse can be used with the
included easy-to-install disk containing 6 virtual worlds so that readers can
immerse themselves in such adventures as:
* Playing racquetball in a virtual court
* Waging war with a friend in a cyberspace combat simulation, which two
computers can play via a modem or a cable hook-up
* Solving the puzzle of constructing an ancient Greek temple in three
dimentions
* Battling a robot in a "duck and fire" game set among rocks
* Touring a relaxing virtual park by hooking up an exercise bike or
treadmill to the computer
* Flying a jet over rocky terrain
The Virtual Reality Construction Kit
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by Joseph Gradecki
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Release: April 15, 1994
Book/Disk Set; Paperback; 368 pages; $27.95
ISBN: 0-471-00953-9
Disk: 3.5" PC compatible
Now YOU can contact author Joseph Gradecki, well-known virtual reality expert,
in Cyberspace/Multimedia RoundTable Bulletin Board Category 18. Talk directly
with Joe there and learn ALL about his fabulous NEW book and the programs and
adventures on the accompanying disk!
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_ _ CYBERSPACE Library Finds
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| |_| | Cyberspace, Earth -- April 15, 1994
\ /
| |
|_|our attention is called to four handy files in the CYBERSPACE/Multimedia
Library this week:
1. Macintosh utility that converts IBM AVI to Mac QuickTime files
2. Upgrade to VIDVUE, the PC multimedia viewer/slideshow/image utility
3. Menu-driven DOS utility for playing VOC, WAV, CMF & MID files either
through the PC Speaker or Sound Blaster-compatible card
4. A wonderful PC Speech Library that helps you add spoken words and sound
effects to DOS programs or create slideshows with PC Speaker speech.
Below are the official descriptions of those files. Type CYBERSPACE and select
Menu Option 3 to enter the Library and download these great utilities.
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Number: 989 Name: AVI->QUICKTIME
Address: RAVENTECH Date: 940411
Approximate # of bytes: 27648
Number of Accesses: 2 Library: 4
Description:
This handy file converts AVI files to QuickTime. Doesn't have instructions, but
there's an Extension called AVI that should be placed in the System Folder, and
then the converter can be used to transform AVI files to Quick- Time files.
Reports are that this version doesn't translater all AVI files but the reason
is unknown. But if you need it, this is sure better than nothing. :) Requires:
Macintosh.
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Number: 991 Name: VIDVUE23.ZIP
Address: L.GOZUM Date: 940414
Approximate # of bytes: 317824
Number of Accesses: 2 Library: 3
Description:
VIDVUE 2.3 - Multimedia Viewer/Slideshow/Image Utility. Full GIF 87a/89a!
PCX,TIF,JPG,TGA,BMP,DIB,EPS,WPG,DCX,PICT. AVI,WAV,MIDI,FLI/FLC playback. Easy
to use/view/play. Dithers, converts format/colors/sizing. AVI grabs. Scripted
multimedia presentations - all formats + many options per slide. Superior
printing. Tune contrast/brightness, sharpen/soften ... more! New! WMF
support; snappy GIF slideshows; MCI bulletproofing; user background; bugfixes,
enhanced setup, more! ------100% Functional Shareware by Author.
Required: Windows 3.1 & VBRUN300.DLL.
Optional: VFW drivers for AVI playback; AAWIN drivers for FLI playback.
Optional: Sound card+drivers for WAV/MIDI playback.
NOTE: See File 992 VIDVUE23.TXT for a quick description of VIDVUE.
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Number: 993 Name: PLAYIT.ZIP
Address: MULTIMEDIA Date: 940415
Approximate # of bytes: 100608
Number of Accesses: 2 Library: 3
Description:
PLAYIT version 2.0 <ASP> Plays VOC, WAV, CMF & MID Files. PLAYIT will play VOC,
WAV, CMF & MID files thru your SOUND BOARD. If you do not have a sound board,
you can play VOC files thru your PC SPEAKER. This program will list of of the
sound files in a directory and you chose which one to play using keyboard arrow
keys or mouse to select songs. Utilities: Hardware/System, DareWare Inc.
Requires IBM-compatible.
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Number: 994 Name: PC_TALK.ZIP
Address: MULTIMEDIA Date: 940415
Approximate # of bytes: 140032
Number of Accesses: 2 Library: 3
Description:
PC-TALK is a SPEECH/SOUND Library for the PC SPEAKER. With this package you can
combine real spoken phrases with text and graphic screens. Use this program to
add speech to your menu program or to create a DOS multimedia presentation or
tutorial with REAL HUMAN SPEECH of excellent quality from the PC SPEAKER. No
sound card is needed! This is functional shareware from DareWare with LOTS of
examples! Registration gets you an enhanced speech library and three disks full
of speech, music, and sound effects. Requires IBM-compatible.
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