Sept 1, 1992 -- Ask-Me Information Center will release Ask-Me 2000, version 3.0 on October 1, 1992. Ask Me 2000 is a DOS-based software program that integrates text, still-frame pictures, animations, and stereo sound, complete with interactive menus. Positioned as a full-featured, general purpose authoring tool, Ask-Me is used to create presentations, training programs, and information kiosks. Version 3.0 offers significant enhancements to make multimedia authoring easier and quicker. New features include: . Newly designed graphical user interface; provides a more attractive environment to author in. . Point & shoot environment; does not require the user to script or memorize the authoring language. . Hypertext help system; accessible to the user from anywhere within the program. . Sprite animation capabilities; allows the user to incorporate moving objects into the presentation with very low memory requirements. . High resolution animation support; allows the user to display animations in 1024x768x256 colors. . Chart and graph generation capabilities; allows the user to visually design and display numerical data. . Support for the super VGA VESA standard; allows the user to display text and still-frame images in high resolution modes. . Support for more third party peripherals; allows the user to work with popular sound, capture, and video cards, and with image and sound creation programs. . Runs in extended memory rather than expanded memory; doing away with the previous requirement for a memory manager program. Ask Me 2000 runs on any IBM AT or compatible computer. The program retails for $495. Existing users can purchase the upgrade for $69. Ask Me 2000 is available through dealers or from ICS direct. A free demo disk and more information is available by writing or calling the Ask Me Information Center at: Northland Meadows Research Park, 7100 Northland Circle, Suite 401, Minneapolis, MN 55428-1500. (612) 531 0603. Ask Me Information Center is a national trademark of Innovative Communication Systems, Inc., developers of multimedia solutions since 1985. ASK-ME Information Center A Division of ICS 2534 26 Ave So., Fargo, ND 58103 701-293-1004 +---------------------------------------------------------------+ | From the America Online - New Product Information Services | +===============================================================+ | This information was processed from data provided by the | | above mentioned company. For additional details, contact the | | company at the address or telephone number indicated above. | | All submissions for this service should be addressed to | | BAKER ENTERPRISES, 20 Ferro Drive, Sewell, NJ 08080 U.S.A. | +---------------------------------------------------------------+