Downloaded from Hayes BBS July 4 1993 OK to distribute freely. INSTANT ANSWERS about communications software for IBM PCs and compatibles. Smartcom EZ Smartcom Exec Smartcom III Simple. Practical. Powerful. The choice is yours. The unique family of Smartcom products provides you with performance options to satisfy both your present and future communication needs. SMARTCOM EZ - Simple communications software that's ideal for the newcomer to communications at home or in the office at home. o - Easy-to-follow menus and tables lead you through simple steps for using your personal computer and modem to communicate with information services, bulletin boards, and other computers o - Phone Book Entries store phone numbers and other information to make call placement fast and simple, the first time and every time o - Keyboard Macros can store and send frequently typed characters such as ID numbers or passwords to get you on-line accurately and quickly to save time and money on connect charges o - Autotype makes text file transfers effortless and automatic while XMODEM protocol provides error-control to ensure data integrity. SMARTCOM EXEC - Practical communications features to meet the everyday needs of the business user. o - Full-featured text Editor lets you create, modify, print, and save documents, or edit information from the Persue buffer, eliminating the need for a seperate word processing program. o - SCOPE scripting language provides a powerful tool for totally automating and simplifying repetitive or complex communications tasks; Learn option enables the software to remember as you interact with a remote system and easily creates a script for future use o - Phone Book Entries store phone numbers and other information to make call placement fast and simple, and Keyboard Macros reduce the keystrokes needed to send frequently typed commands o - Broad range of file transfer protocols plus several terminal emulation options support communications in a variety of enviroments o - Comprehensively supports single session communications needed by most business and home business users o - Provides full support for enhanced serial interfaces such as Hayes ESP ensuring both data integrity and optimum performance when using ultra high-speed modems SMARTCOM III - Powerful communications capabilities for the experienced business user. o - Support multi-session communications for increased PC productivity o - Supports up to four simultaneous communications sessions through the AutoStream protocol and simplified call management techniques for fast, efficient CCITT X.32 (Dial X.25) Packet Switched Network data transfers using Hayes V-series modems o - Files can be scrambled to protect sensitive data during transfer or storage, and compressed to save disk space. o - In addition to these unique Smartcom III capabilities, the program also provides virtually all Smartcom Exec features including a full featured text Editor, SCOPE, keyboard macros, extensive terminal emulations, file transfer protocols, and transmission speeds up to 115,200 bps FEATURE SMARTCOM EZ SMARTCOM EXEC SMARTCOM III ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRANSMISSION SPEEDS 110,300,1200,2400bps YES YES YES 4800,9600, & 19,200bps YES YES YES 38,400, 57,600, & 115,200 bps NO YES YES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOLS - ERROR-CONTROL top XMODEM, CRC, & 1K XMODEM ONLY YES YES YMODEM, G & Batch NO YES YES ZMODEM NO YES YES Kermit & Kermit Server NO YES YES Autotype - Send lines & Pacing YES YES YES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILE SCRAMBLING NO NO YES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILE COMPRESSION NO NO YES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TERMINAL EMULATION TTY YES (VT Subset) YES YES VT52, 100, & 102 YES YES YES ANSI/Show Controls NO YES YES Keyboard Mapping NO YES YES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FULL FEATURED TEXT EDITOR NO YES YES Delete, Move, & Copy - NO YES YES word, line, or block Reformat/Autowrap NO YES YES Find & Search and Replace NO YES YES Configurable Editor Keyboard NO YES YES Capture to Editor or Printer NO YES YES Autotype file from Editor NO YES YES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PERUSE BUFFER NO YES YES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BACKGROUND OPERATION NO YES YES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONCURRENT PRINTING YES YES YES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SINGLE SESSION/MULTI-SESSION YES/NO YES/NO YES/YES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HAYES V-SERIES/ULTRA SUPPORT NO YES YES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ENHANCED SERIAL INTERFACE SUPPORT NO YES YES (Hayes ESP) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CCITT X.32 (DIAL X.25) SUPPORT NO NO YES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AUTOSTREAM/4 SIMULTANEOUS SESSION NO NO YES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCOPE SCRIPTING LANGUAGE NO YES YES top Scripts Learn Option NO YES YES Data Handling & Transfer Tools NO YES YES Local & Remote File Operations NO YES YES Interface Management Tools NO YES YES Directory Access Options NO YES YES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KEYBOARD MACROS YES YES YES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONTEXT SENSITIVE HELP YES YES YES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REMOTE ACCESS NO YES YES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAM PASSWORD - SECURITY NO YES YES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RAM REQUIREMENT 256K 512K 512K ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MOUSE SUPPORT YES YES YES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COM1 - COM2 SUPPORT YES YES YES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COM3 - COM4 SUPPORT NO YES YES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COM5 - COM8 SUPPORT NO YES YES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LAN Support (NASI, Int 14, etc) NO YES YES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DISKS - 5.25"/ DISKS - 3.5" 1/1 3/2 4/2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ESTIMATED RETAIL PRICE (U.S.$) $49 $129 $199 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As your experience grows or your requirements change, you may wish to upgrade your software from Smartcom EZ or Smartcom Exec. Contact Hayes Customer Service at 404/441-1617. Hayes, the Hayes logo, V-series, Smartcom EZ, and Smartcom III are registered trademarks, and Smartcom Exec, SCOPE, Hayes ESP, and AutoStream are trademarks, of Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp. Kermit is a trademark of Henson and Associates.