NEW NEC SELECT SOLUTIONS FOR DESKTOP PUBLISHING; ALDUS SOFTWARE INTEGRATED AND OPTIMIZED ON NEC SYSTEMS Boxborough, Massachusetts, August 17, 1992--Complementing today's introduction of the NEC Select Solutions program, NEC Technologies, Inc. has introduced four NEC Select Solution systems for desktop publishing--The Page Composer, The Graphics Professional, The Image Maker, and The Power Publisher. Created for page layout, design and illustration, and image processing applications, NEC Select Solution systems for desktop publishing combine Aldus software--PageMaker, Aldus FreeHand, and PhotoStyler--with NEC's PowerMate 486SX/25i, 486/33i, and 486/50i desktop systems. All NEC Select Solution system configurations are defined and configured in NEC's software labs, in collaboration with Aldus, for optimum performance, ease-of-use and greatest functionality. DOS and Windows parameter and configuration files are defined, tuned and optimized for a particular application and hardware platform. Other configuration adjustments include sizing and positioning of the Windows permanent swap file on disk, proper installation of device drivers, configuring optimum disk caching, re-sizing Windows icons for easier viewing in high resolution modes and logical grouping and layout of the Windows desktop. Applications are then configured for the platform with all the necessary drivers, filters and parameters pre-selected. The entire system environment is then factory loaded onto the hardware and tested before customer shipment. All NEC Select Solution systems for desktop publishing also can be made Network Ready, whereby network hardware and Novell software are pre-installed and configured for immediate use upon connection to the network. NEC Select Solution systems for desktop publishing are the result of a joint effort between NEC and Aldus, through which engineers from both companies worked closely to develop and certify each system, ensuring the highest level of software/hardware integration possible. In addition, the two companies have also agreed to provide joint sales and technical training, and will combine resources for customer technical support. NEC Select Solution systems feature free one-year, on-site service and unlimited use of a toll-free telephone support center. "With color becoming increasingly important in many desktop publishing environments, NEC has paid particular attention to selecting, configuring and color tuning both hardware and software components. Configurations feature NEC's MultiSync FG series color monitors with brilliant, crisp resolution and the patented AccuColor Control System, together with high-speed video subsystems and color PostScript printers. NEC helps users customize factory color calibration controls and techniques to achieve custom color accuracy," said David Middleton, director of Solutions Marketing at NEC Technologies, Inc. "The concept of color is an important component of professional desktop publishing systems. As developer of a line of color printers, the industry's leading color monitors, and the first active matrix color notebook computer, it was a natural evolution for NEC to parlay its expertise in color computing to the area of desktop publishing." "As professional graphics turns increasingly toward the computer, designers and production pros are seeking well-integrated software and hardware solutions," said Jim David, vice president of Aldus USA. "NEC Select Solutions featuring Aldus software deliver powerful, ready-to-use solutions tailored to meet the specific needs of the page composition artist, the illustrator, the photo editor or retoucher, and the full service design agency." NEC SELECT SOLUTIONS FOR DESKTOP PUBLISHING: PRODUCT OFFERINGS The hardware anchors of NEC Select Solution systems for desktop publishing, the PowerMate 486SX/25i, 486/33i, and 486/50i, are members of NEC's Image family of desktop computers. As Image systems, they feature ImageVideo, NEC's first-to-market implementation of local bus video technology, and ImageSync technology, which enables the system to sense when it is connected to an NEC MultiSync FG monitor and to adjust to the highest possible refresh rate of that monitor for clear, flicker-free information display. The Page Composer Designed for desktop publishing professionals who need to produce high-quality publications in a timely fashion, The Page Composer includes Aldus PageMaker 4.0, and NEC PowerMate 486SX/25i desktop system with 8 MB RAM and 1 MB VRAM, and a NEC 17" MultiSync SFG color monitor. Aldus PageMaker desktop publishing software integrates text and graphics, enabling users to write, design, and produce professional-quality printed communication quickly and easily. Addressing the publishing needs of both business and creative professionals, PageMaker offers extensive support for long documents, sophisticated text-handling capabilities, and professional typographic controls. The Graphics Professional Providing a graphics, drawing and illustration solution that handles large graphics files with ease and offers outstanding color control, The Graphics Professional includes Aldus FreeHand graphics software, an NEC PowerMate 486SX/25i desktop system with 8 MB RAM and I MB VRAM, and a 15" NEC MultiSync 4FG color monitor. The Graphics Professional offers users outstanding color control by taking advantage of the MultiSync monitor's AccuColor Control System, NEC's exclusive digital color control technology, and the calibration tools included with FreeHand. As a result, users can adjust their system to closely match the colors of the monitor, printer, and final output. Aldus FreeHand is a comprehensive design and illustration package that enables a wide range of graphics professionals to create illustrations such as logos, maps, and diagrams to include in printed documents. The Image Maker Created for those who need to modify true-color, photo-realistic images, The Image Maker includes Aldus PhotoStyler image processing software, an NEC PowerMate 486/33i desktop system with 8 MB RAM and I MB VRAM, a Matrox Graphics Board, and a 14" NEC MultiSync 4FG monitor. PhotoStyler is a complete, professional color image processing system that enables users to acquire images from a wide range of sources and industry-standard file formats. In addition, PhotoStyler users can enhance or modify images for use in publications and presentations, and together with a color scanner, create new images from scratch. PhotoStyler offers much of the power and sophistication of a color prepress system on the desktop. The Power Publisher For users requiring the most powerful desktop publishing solution available, The Power Publisher solution teams the NEC PowerMate 486/50i desktop system with 8 MB RAM and 1 MB VRAM, and an entire suite of Aldus software including PageMaker, FreeHand, and PhotoStyler, Microsoft Office for Windows, a Matrox Graphics Board, and an NEC 17" SFG color monitor. This platform is powerful enough to run all of the included applications simultaneously under Windows. In addition, all NEC Select Solutions for desktop publishing include a full documentation set, complete library of floppy diskettes, Microsoft Mouse, mouse pad, Pantone Color Guide, desktop publishing glossary and personal trainers for the included software applications. Pricing and Distribution Information NEC Select Solutions for desktop publishing will be available from approximately 200 qualified NEC Select Solutions resellers nationwide at the following prices: The Page Composer $3,819 The Graphics Professional $3,679 The Image Maker $4,929 The Power Publisher $6,979 Network Ready Option $ 199 For more information on NEC Select Solutions, counsel on matching a Solution with an application or to locate the nearest participating dealer, call 1-800-374-8000 after August 24th when product begins shipping. Aldus Corporation Aldus Corporation develops computer software solutions that help people throughout the world effectively communicate information and ideas. The Aldus product line includes Aldus PageMaker--the company's flagship product-- Aldus Digital Darkroom, Aldus FreeHand, Aldus Gallery Effects, Aldus IntelliDraw, Aldus PersonalPress, Aldus Persuasion, Aldus PhotoStyler, Aldus PrePrint, Aldus PressWise, Aldus SuperCard, Aldus SuperPaint, and Aldus Super 3D. The company distributes its products through an international network of more than 16,000 dealers and distributors. NEC Technologies, Inc. NEC Technologies, Inc. is a leading supplier of computers and peripherals for the North American market. Product lines include award-winning ProSpeed laptop computers, UltraLite notebook computers, MultiSync FG monitors, Silentwriter and Colormate printers, PowerMate Image and Express systems products, and InterSect CD-ROM hardware. NEC Technologies, Inc. is a subsidiary of NEC Corporation. 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