SOFTWARE VENTURES' NEW MICROPHONE PRO FOR WINDOWS THE FIRST TO INTEGRATE FAX AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS Takes Advantage of Windows 3.1, Offers Multimedia Support Berkeley, Calif.--Aug. 19, 1992--Software Ventures Corporation today began demonstrating the new MicroPhone Pro for Windows, the first communications package to integrate fax, multimedia support and interactive telecommunications. MicroPhone Pro's powerful yet easy-to-master scripting language, coupled with support for Windows 3.1, lets users send and fax data anywhere simply by dragging and dropping. MicroPhone Pro telecommunications software integrates WinFax LITE send and receive fax software from Delrina Technology, Inc., allowing MicroPhone scripting commands to entirely automate fax operations. What was once a four- or five-step process--choose a fax program and driver, select a document, select a destination, print to fax, etc.--becomes a one-step drag and drop. Users simply drop files on customizable fax icons, set up to broadcast faxes to one address or a 100-person distribution list, instantly or at scheduled times. Received faxes can be viewed and printed just as easily. "There is no easier way to send fax anywhere in the world--this is a communications breakthrough," said David Hindawi, president of Software Ventures Corporation. "Users have asked for integrated fax and telecommunications because they complement each other. Now, one program gives you the best of both. MicroPhone Pro lets you easily fax a message to a fax machine across town and send it as e-mail to a CompuServe address." Other new features, including an icon bar, dialing directory and customizable status line make MicroPhone Pro the most advanced telecommunications software available for the Windows environment. "I've been using the new version of MicroPhone Pro for about a week now," said beta tester Thomas Nelson, of Bell Atlantic Healthcare in Greenbrae, Calif. "I am very impressed with the quality and functionality that Software Ventures has built into the product--it is a full step above [MicroPhone II version] 2.0." Multimedia Support By fully supporting the MPC standard for multimedia, MicroPhone Pro for Windows can play sounds from various sources, including CD and MIDI files, play multimedia movies, send multimedia files to remote computers, and, through scripting, control a multimedia presentation. "Imagine attaching an audio greeting with your electronic mail message and having the recipient hear it automatically as he or she reads mail," Hindawi said. "Or sending MIDI music files you've just created to a fellow musician online. Or orchestrating a multimedia presentation through scripting. All these actions are now possible with MicroPhone Pro for Windows." Windows 3.1 and New Telecom Features MicroPhone Pro for Windows takes advantage of Microsoft Windows 3.1 features such as drag and drop, TrueType fonts and multimedia support. In addition, MicroPhone Pro for Windows includes these new features: * Icon Bar. A field, below the MicroPhone Pro menu bar, that contains user-customizable script buttons, which can be identified with text, color icons or both. Clicking a button or dropping a document on it launches the script it represents. For example, a user might prepare a script that automatically uploads files to an online service. Giving the script a button automatically places it in the icon bar. Then, whenever a document is dragged and dropped on the icon, it is automatically uploaded. * Status Line. A field at the bottom of the application window that provides updates on modem status (even if the hardware is internal, error messages, user-definable messages, and descriptions of menu functions. * Dialing Directory. An online phone book, which automates dialing, redialing and logging on to services and bulletin boards. ABOUT MICROPHONE TELECOM SOFTWARE MicroPhone Pro is the flagship Windows product in the MicroPhone family of interactive telecommunications software and internetworking solutions. Also available is MicroPhone II 2.0, recipient of InfoWorld's 1992 Buyers Assurance Seal. MicroPhone II 2.0 retails for $74. Widely recognized as the most sophisticated interactive telecommunications software for personal computers, MicroPhone products let users send electronic mail, access and retrieve data from information services and corporate databases, perform online research and conduct interoffice data transfers. MicroPhone products make access to remote computers simple and intuitive, through full-featured scripting and graphical user interface design tools. MicroPhone Pro and MicroPhone 112.0 both make creating scripts quick and easy, through a built-in script editor with more than 200 prewritten commands and functions to choose from, and Watch Me, an automatic script recorder. Also featured are: * Complete implementation of Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE), allowing MicroPhone to act as both DDE server and client. * Multiple Document Interface support, allowing multiple sessions to run simultaneously. * Multitasking, permitting several applications to run at once, even during file transfers. * ZMODEM protocol support, for the fastest and most reliable transfer speeds. * Network support, including Novell, NetBIOS, ComBIOS, DOS devices and others. * Pre-written log-on scripts to major information services. MICROPHONE PRO PRICING, UPGRADING AND SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS MicroPhone Pro for Windows is scheduled to ship in September at a suggested retail price of $195. Current MicroPhone II 2.0 owners will be able to upgrade for $49.95. MicroPhone Pro requires Windows 3.1; DOS 3.1 or higher; an IBM or compatible PC with a 286 or higher processor; 64OK conventional memory with 256K extended memory recommended; to play multimedia: CD-ROM, sound card, external speaker recommended; to send fax: fax modem or fax card. ABOUT SOFTWARE VENTURES CORPORATION Founded in 1984 as a privately held corporation, Software Ventures Corporation of Berkeley, Calif., is the leading developer and supplier of interactive telecommunications software and internetworking solutions for the most popular graphical environments. They include the Apple Macintosh, IBM PCs and compatibles running Microsoft Windows, and the NeXT workstation. Software Ventures also develops customized, private label versions of its programs for corporate environments. With a history of technological firsts, Software Ventures enjoys the largest installed base of telecommunications software for the Macintosh. MicroPhone II for the Macintosh has won consecutive (1990-1992) World Class awards from Macworld and the first (1991) Target Award for telecommunications excellence from MacWeek. In the United States and Canada, Software Ventures markets MicroPhone products through Ingram Micro, Kenfil, Tech Data and Merisel distributors, dealers, Value Added Resellers and OEMs; worldwide distribution is through a network of international distributors. Software Ventures Corp, 2907 Claremont Ave, Berkeley CA 94705 (510) 644-3232 FAX: (510) 848-0885 +---------------------------------------------------------------+ | From the America Online - New Product Information Services | +===============================================================+ | This information was processed from data provided by the | | above mentioned company. 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