FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CDFINDER 2.1.1 RELEASED July 24, 1998, Johannesberg, Germany -- The author today announced the immediate availability of version 2.1.1 of CDFinder, the popular shareware disk catalog tool for the Macintosh. The new version is free for all registered owners of CDFinder and can be obtained from the CDFinder-Homepage (http://people.frankfurt.netsurf.de/nmd/). A single user license is $15 for new users, multi user licenses are available . CDFinder is a very fast and powerful tool to create catalog files of your hard disks, floppies, ZIP's and anything else that spins. It has a great user interface and very useful search functions. CDFinder supports drag&drop and requires at least a 68020 or PowerPC CPU. While System 7 is required, CDFinder is also fully compatible to MacOS 8.1. A special feature is the multi-lingual user interface (German/French/English/Italian/Swedish). New features in CDFinder 2.1.1: - Support for the new Navigation Services of MacOS 8.5. -...

HindSight Ltd. 9249 S. Broadway, Suite 200-126 Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 303-791-3770 http://www.hindsightltd.com For Immediate Release July 22, 1998 please contact James Cook jim@hindsightltd.com 303-791-3870 forumLynx and searchLynx updates set new standards for web software HindSight Ltd. has raised the bar for web-based discussion software and for online image catalogs with the release of forumLynx 2.0 and searchLynx 2.0. Both programs boast a 400% increase in speed, an expanded vocabulary of remote commands and several interface enhancements. forumLynx, discussion forums for web sites forumLynx is designed to setup and maintain one or several discussion forums to answer customer questions, host topical dialogs or facilitate online conferences. forumLynx combines exceptional response times with easy to follow message threads. Password protected sysop commands provide the means to add, delete or rename forums, edit or delete messages and to reassign messages from one forum to...

MEDIA CONTACTS: Jennifer Lyng and Nicole Rowland email: pr@aladdinsys.com (831) 761-6200 ALADDIN EXPANDER 2.0 INCREASES FILE TRANSFER PRODUCTIVITY BETWEEN MACINTOSH AND WINDOWS USERS Aladdin Systems Alleviates Communication Woes With Updated, 32-Bit StuffIt Decompression Freeware for Windows Watsonville, CA - July 20, 1998- Aladdin Systems ships Aladdin Expander(tm) version 2.0 for Windows today, the only 32-bit decompression freeware tool that can expand StuffIt(R)-compressed files, the worldwide Macintosh compression standard. Aladdin Expander 2.0 also provides free Private File(tm) decryption and expansion support. "With so many Macintosh users on the Internet, the StuffIt format is everywhere," said Jonathan Kahn, vice president of sales and business development. "To ease cross-platform communication, we've created Aladdin Expander to give Windows users access to StuffIt files, the most popular Macintosh compression format." Features in Aladdin Expander: *Joins Macintosh-segmented...

Daniel O'Connell O'Connell Communications 708/482-0972 OCONPR@aol.com David Ficken Toshiba Imaging Systems 949/461-4991 David.Ficken@tais.toshiba.com MegaPixel, Professional Level PDR-M1 Is Flagship Of Toshiba Digital Camera Line-Up -- The Best Of The MegaPixel Class, The New PDR-M1 Camera Boasts 1.5 Million Pixel, 1280 x 1024 SXVGA Resolution, Along With Video Out, Four-Mode Flash, & SmartMedia Storage -- NEW YORK CITY, June 16, 1998 (PC EXPO #3734) -- Toshiba Imaging Systems, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. (TAIS), today announced a major technological breakthrough in digital photography -- the new Toshiba PDR-M1, a high-quality, high-resolution true MegaPixel digital camera that carries an estimated street price of only $599. "Combining traditional, point-and-shoot simplicity with a wide range of sophisticated features, such as ultra-sharp 1280 x 1024 resolution, 2x digital zoom, and a four-mode flash lighting system, the pocket-size PDR-M1 brings a new...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Morph Technologies, Inc. - Please contact: Dr. Marc Slack, President and CEO, or Cathlin Bowman, Director of Business Development Phone: (703) 288-1688 Email: MorphInfo@morphtech.com Morph Technologies, Inc.'s DynaMorph Engine Now Supports UnixWare 7 Vienna, VA, July 22, 1998 - Users of the UnixWare 7 operating system will now benefit from the inclusion of Morph Technologies' DynaMorph web application engine. Morph Technologies, Inc., creators of Wild World WebWare, today announced that it completed porting DynaMorph to the SCO (NASDAQ: SCOC) UnixWare 7 operating system. This event symbolizes the continued strong approach by DynaMorph into the UNIX market. With current support for Linux, BSDi, Solaris, RedHat, and SCO, the world's leading provider of UNIX server operating systems, Morph Technologies is quickly becoming the solution of choice for building advanced web systems on the UNIX platform. DynaMorph will give users the ability to easily develop web site...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 21, 1998. ClearWay Technologies today announced immediate availability of ClearWay NITRO PowerPlug 2.0 Beta 2. NITRO PowerPlug 2.0 boosts the performance of WebSTAR 2.x and 3.0 Web servers up to 200% or more by slashing server latency, increasing processing speed and responsiveness, and accelerating WebSTAR plug-ins. The new Beta 2 release of NITRO PowerPlug 2.0 increases server stability and boosts performance higher than any previous version. Free demos are available from (http://www.clearway.com/NITRO/) Explosive Performance Boost Since its initial release, ClearWay NITRO PowerPlug has delivered an explosive performance boost to hundreds of high-traffic Mac Web sites. Now performance-minded Webmasters are praising NITRO 2.0's simplicity, speed, and power. User comments on NITRO 2.0 have ranged from "everyone thinks we upgraded the server!" to one Webmasters's simple review, "WOW WOW WOW!" Pricing and Availability ClearWay NITRO PowerPlug 1.0 is currently...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Heidi Palmer OneWorld Systems, Inc. 408-523-2204 email: heidi_palmer@oneworldsystems.com UPGRADE PROGRAM ANNOUNCED FOR ONEWORLD SYSTEMS' CUSTOMERS SUNNYVALE, Calif., (July 20, 1998) OneWorld Systems, Inc., (formerly Global Village Communication, Inc.) today announced an upgrade program for customers of its OneWorld 100 communications servers for Macintosh networks. OneWorld 100 customers are eligible to upgrade to the new OneWorld 5000 Suite communications server at a special upgrade price of $3,895 a savings of $1000 off the suggested list price. The OneWorld 5000 Suite communications server combines Internet access and routing, remote access, 56K network modems, and fax capabilities in an integrated, versatile and expandable product for Macintosh and Windows users in small and medium size offices. OneWorld 5000 Suite is easy-to-use, can be expanded as an office grows, integrates multiple communications functions that can all be managed with a...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from SoftPress Systems http://www.softpress.com ***** SoftPress Systems Announces Freeway 2.0 ***** Array of new features includes intuitive tools for rapid production of fourth-generation Web sites with Cascading Style Sheets, HTML 4.0 layout and customizable Actions plus Frames, Tables and much more Oxford, England --- July 17th 1998 --- SoftPress(R) Systems today announced Freeway(TM) 2.0 for the Macintosh, a major upgrade to their award-winning Web design software. A preview version is now freely available for download from the company's Web site at http://www.softpress.com. Freeway has been designed to meet the needs of graphic designers who want a user-friendly tool to give them the ability to design Web sites without the need to master HTML. The new version extends Freeway's popular DTP-style user interface to give easy access to fourth-generation Web technologies, and provides over 100 new features and enhancements....

The Center for Software Development (CSD), 3Com/Palm Computing and Microsoft invite you to... The PDA Developer Connection Wednesday, August 5, 1998 CSD in downtown San Jose Registration 1:30pm; Program 2pm - 9pm The CSD's PDA Developer Connection is the first developer networking event specifically designed for people developing, or planning to develop, applications and products for the PDA marketplace. It will feature presentations, demos and networking opportunities with many of the key players in the emerging PDA marketplace, including OEMs, solution providers, and small ISVs. Major sponsors and participants are Palm Computing/3Com and Microsoft Corporation. Partnering sponsors to date include Novatel Wireless, Philips, Puma Technology and River Run Software Group. Demonstrations will run throughout the afternoon and evening (2pm to 9pm). Presentations by the partnering sponsors will occur from 2pm to 6pm. Then, at 6:30pm, the evening session kicks-off with a presentation by Andy...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Products and Silicon Alley Attendees at MACWORLD Expo Demonstrate Mac-Market's High Energy and Innovation Attendees invigorated by Steve Jobs' In-person Keynote, iMac showcase and Apple's Announcement of Third Consecutive Quarterly Profits NEW YORK, July 17, 1998 -- Over 34,000 consumers, educators, creative professionals, and sales and support staff jammed New York's Jacob K. Javits Center for IDG's MACWORLD Expo '98 last week. Attendees to this year's East Coast show tested an array of innovative, new Mac-based products, heard from the best-known names in educational technology and digital artistry, and participated in the first-ever gaming contest. "You could feel the enthusiasm in the air at this year's MACWORLD Expo -- New York," said Rob Scheschareg, MACWORLD Expo's Show Director. "As a result of the sheer number of new products, an impressive keynote and the Macworld/Pro technical conference, our exhibitors, attendees and business partners told us...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 17, 1998. ClearWay Technologies today announced the release of two new free plug-ins for WebSTAR-compatible Web servers: "ClearWay Simple Cache Manager 2.0" and "FireSite SSI_PIXO Adapter 1.0". Both plug-ins are available immediately at no cost, as a service to the Mac Webmaster community. ClearWay Simple Cache Manager 2.0 On a busy Web server, RAM caching can help performance, but it may also sometimes result in "stale" files being cached by the server. For over a year, thousand Webmasters have used ClearWay Simple Cache Manager 1.0 to help keep the RAM caches "in sync" with the latest Web site changes. Now CSCM Version 2.0 includes a customizable results page that the Webmaster can use to publish tips, late breaking news, helpful hyperlinks, or banner ads. CSCM 2.0 is free and available from (http://www.clearway.com/CSCM/) FireSite SSI_PIXO Adapter 1.0 Most modern WebSTAR "SSI-style" plug-ins, such as NetCloak and WebCatalog, support the PIXO standard for...

CONTACT: Diane Ross (dross@inetarena.com) and Omar Shahine (shahineo@macemail.com) We are pleased to announce the launch of the Macintosh E-mail Resource Page (MERP). There are many great E-mail clients available for Macintosh users, and this information is spread out on the World Wide Web. This page is here to serve as a starting point for everything Macintosh and E-mail. The MERP is designed for new users shopping around for a new e-mail client, or for current users that are looking for valuable information about their current E-mail applications. Links to those resources are categorized below. As time goes on we will continue to update this page with new and relevant information. However, what we will not do is provide redundant information to you. The various "Unofficial" sites about Eudora, Outlook Express, Mailsmith, and Emailer have a great deal of information related to those applications. There is a lot of information about e-mail clients that is universal. There are also...

MacCoach 2 introduced at MacWorld Expo New York Neuron Data Systems, Deventer, The Netherlands, July 16, 1998 For immediate release. Deventer, The Netherlands -- Neuron Data Systems introduced MacCoach 2 at MacWorld Expo New York. MacCoach is the worlds first compact micro-processor based ADB device without the need for an external power supply. MacCoach works diligently in the background monitoring your system and fixing problems automatically to ensure that you get the most out of your Macintosh. After a crash MacCoach automatically restarts the Macintosh, even if the standard keyboard sequence normally used to restart, fails to function. MacCoach reduces unscheduled downtime to a minimum. The new release for MacCoach is a software only update and will work with all MacCoach devices previously sold by Neuron Data Systems. MacCoach's new release sports important features not only allowing web masters and system managers to keep their systems up and running but also assisting them in...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Los Angeles Macintosh Group launches site for iMac peripherals USB4Mac.com offers one-stop site for Mac-compatible USB information Los Angeles -- July 15, 1998 -- The Los Angeles Macintosh Group (LAMG) announced today the premiere of USB4Mac.com, a Web site dedicated to helping Macintosh users take advantage of Universal Serial Bus (USB) products. USB is the cross-platform connectivity standard that Apple Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) will first adopt with its upcoming iMac, a consumer-focused computer due on August 15. The iMac made its Southern California debut at an LAMG meeting in June, where it met with an enthusiastic response. As the world prepares for the release of the iMac, the LAMG site (http://www.USB4Mac.com) will become a valuable source for information on iMac peripherals such as floppy drives, scanners, keyboards and printers. The group is working together with manufacturers of these devices to provide current drivers and links to company sites. "...

Apple Reports Third Quarter Profit of $101 Million CUPERTINO, California--July 15, 1998--Apple Computer, Inc. today announced a profit of $101 million, or $.65 per diluted share, for the Company's fiscal 1998 third quarter ended June 26, 1998. These results compare to a profit of $55 million, or $.38 per diluted share, achieved in the March 1998 quarter. Revenues for the quarter were $1.4 billion, equal to revenues of the prior quarter, and gross margins were 25.7 percent, up from 24.8 percent in the prior quarter. International sales accounted for 43 percent of the quarter's revenues. The current quarter's results included a $26 million net favorable impact from non-recurring items, including an after-tax gain of $33 million related to the initial public offering of ARM Holdings plc., in which the Company is a shareholder, and a $7 million charge for purchased in-process research and development related to the acquisition of technology from Macromedia, Inc. Without these non-...

Press Release - BugLink v1.0 Released For Immediate Release Glendale, California, June 15, 1998 -- The PandaWave is proud to announce the release of version 1.0 of BugLink, an exiting new bug tracking system for Macintosh and Microsoft Windows software developers. What is BugLink? BugLink is a bug tracking system for both the Macintosh and Microsoft Windows 95/NT. BugLink consists of a central bug database and server application, and clients which allow software developers and testers download the bugs they are interested in. BugLink uses a proprietary protocol built on top of TCP/IP which minimizes the amount of network traffic between clients and servers. Users can also work offline, examining and modifying bugs in his local cache, uploading changes to the central server in a single burst. This makes BugLink the ideal solution for developers who work at home or at remote sites. Also, by using custom software technology, BugLink requires no additional support, such as a third party...

Press Contact: John O'Fallon Phone: (630) 830-1113 Fax: (630) 830-1262 E-Mail: john@maxum.com Maxum Development Ships Rumpus 1.2 Upgrade Eases Administration And Adds Features To Class-Leading FTP Server For Mac OS MacWorld, July 10, 1998 -- Maxum Development Corporation announced that it began shipping Rumpus version 1.2 earlier this week. Rumpus, the premier FTP server for Mac OS, provides workstation-like levels of performance and reliability combined with the ease of use found only on the Macintosh. The new version further extends Rumpus' class-leading feature set with new options that simplify FTP server management, strengthen security, and automate administration. Improved Server Management Rumpus 1.2 includes a number of improvements that offer new options to FTP server managers. Useraccounts now feature definable maximum disk space usage, enabling server administrators to limit how much content...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Charles McHenry 541-772-2382 cmchenry@opendoor.com OPEN DOOR NETWORKS SHIPS NEW LOGGING PRODUCTS SUPPORTS ADVANCED REAL-TIME ANALYSIS ON BOTH WEB AND FILE SERVERS ASHLAND, OR. -- July 13, 1998 -- Open Door Networks Inc., creator of the first real-time log analysis products for Macintosh Web servers, announced today that it had begun shipping AFP Logger 1.0 and LogDoor Real-time Server Monitor 2.1. The powerful combination of AFP Logger and LogDoor enhances Open Door's position as the number one vendor of products which help Macintosh server administrators in understanding how their servers are being accessed. AFP Logger 1.0, announced in May, brings real-time logging to AppleShare IP file servers. AFP Logger works with any AppleShare IP file server to provide a detailed log of accesses to the server from both TCP/IP and AppleTalk, and includes a real-time display of the server's operation. Logging both user and file access detail, AFP Logger...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 50 NEW FUNCTIONS FOR REALBASIC - ANIMATION MAKER BUNDLE (Bonn, Germany, July 9th, 1998). Voget Selbach Entertainment (VSE) announced today the release of the VSE REALbasic Utilities Plugin. Furthermore, VSE started a time limited bundle campaign for their GIF animation tool VSE Animation Maker and Kids Animation Maker, their creativity tool for children. 50 NEW FUNCTIONS FOR REALBASIC The VSE REALbasic Utilities Plugin is a collection of new useful functions for the new programming language REALbasic. "The lately released new programming language REALbasic from Real Software, Inc. is probably one of the easiest to use programming environments out there," said Andre Voget, President of Voget Selbach Entertainment. "Nevertheless, it lacks some functions a professional programming language should have. The VSE REALbasic Utilities Plugin provides these missing functions for the new beginners programming language." The VSE REALbasic Utilities Plugin offers 50 brand...

For Immediate Release CONIX ANNOUNCES OPENGL FOR RHAPSODY DEVELOPER RELEASE FREE TRIAL VERSION Contact Information: Conix Enterprises, Inc. Janet Stauffer 805.546.1040 janet@conix3d.com San Luis Obispo, CA July 8, 1998. Today Conix Enterprises, Inc. announced OpenGL Developer Release for Rhapsody. John Stauffer, President, says that OpenGL for Rhapsody was created in direct response to requests from vendors who will be porting their applications to the Macintosh platform under Rhapsody. Conix OpenGL for Rhapsody supports the complete OpenGL 1.1 and GLU 1.2 APIs. OpenGL is integrated with the YellowBox environment with a new objective C framework. A port of SGI's TK library is provided along with several demos. OpenGL is the direct descendant of the IRIS Graphics Library invented by Silicon Graphics in 1982, and is in use in thousands of 3D applications. OpenGL assists graphics developers in CAD, Mechanical Implementation, Architectural Design, Medical and Scientific Imaging,...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Objective-Everything Release 5.1 ================================ Bethesda, Maryland. July 9, 1998. TipTop Software, Inc. proudly announced release 5.1 of the Objective-Everything(tm) development environment. "We believe that Objective-Everything is the best thing since sliced bread" said Pedja Bogdanovich, TipTop President. "We are thrilled to make it widely available under attractive licensing terms so that all Yellow Box developers can reap the benefits of the development environment like no other." Objective-Everything is a *MUST-HAVE* development environment for anyone who develops under YellowBox (Rhapsody, Windows, and MacOS X), including programmers who just want to program in straight Objective-C. Objective-Everything is ideally suited for rapid application prototyping and development, application scripting, regression testing, exploratory programming, and much more. Objective-Everything currently consists of Objective-Browser, Objective-Python,...

CLEARWAY ANNOUNCES NITRO 2.0 BETA - SPEEDS WEBSTAR SERVERS July 8, 1998, New York City, Macworld Expo- ClearWay Technologies today announced ClearWay NITRO PowerPlug 2.0 BETA 1, a powerful new version of ClearWay's performance boosting plug-in for WebSTAR Web servers. NITRO PowerPlug 2.0 delivers an explosive new level of performance by accelerating every server hit, including HTML, GIFs, JPEGs, and plug-ins. NITRO PowerPlug 2.0 makes WebSTAR respond up to twice as fast, process more hits per second, and run plug-ins at dramatically accelerated speeds. NITRO PowerPlug 2.0 makes most WebSTAR servers visibly faster and more responsive. Free demos are available from (http://www.clearway.com/NITRO/). "For professional Webmasters, speed matters. When we saw the incredible response to the acceleration of NITRO 1.0, we knew we were on to something hot," said Mark Kriegsman, president of ClearWay, "NITRO PowerPlug 2.0 delivers a new blast of speed for WebSTAR. It's going to surprise a lot of...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Nick DeMello Xplain Corporation marketing@xplain.com 805-494-9797 x105 NETPROFESSIONAL AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT MACWORLD EXPO -- Professional Journal for Web Developers and Network Administrators Invites reader contributions with "War Stories," "From the Trenches" NEW YORK CITY -- July 8, 1998 -- Xplain Corporation, publishers of NetProfessional(tm) magazine, here at Macworld Expo/New York released the July/August issue of the magazine, the first since the company acquired publishing rights to the title in March. The print magazine, for web developers and network administrators, is now a technical journal packed with in-depth articles on a variety of current challenges users face, peer-reviewed by experts in the field, and with active participation in the community. The NEW NetProfessional presents high-level, professional, technical, journal-style content. The first issue, as well as those that will follow, features how-to articles, detailed...

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Louise Denton, l.denton@activeconcepts.com Popular Web Analysis Tool Releases New Multilingual Version at MacWorld Active Concepts Announces Funnel Web 2.0 (New York, NY, MacWorld Expo - July 8th, 1998)Active Concepts today announced the release Funnel Web 2.0 the sophisticated web site profiling and analysis software for the Internet. Funnel Web 2.0 utilizes complex analysis and sophisticated data visualization procedures to provide vital information about the effectiveness of a Web site. It is avaliable for Macintosh, Windows 95 and Windows NT platforms and can be downloaded for trial from http://www.activeconcepts.com. Funnel Web 2.0 is a total management solution that delivers clear, extensive graphs and reports, providing a complete Internet management and auditing tool to measure Internet traffic through Web servers, FTP servers and CISCO routers. By identifying the location of users, the search strings used to find a site, the time spent...