DCA Announces CROSSTALK for Windows Version 1.2  [08-MAY-1991 RCC]

ALPHARETTA, Ga. (May 7, 1991) -- Digital Communications Associates
Inc. (DCA) today announced CROSSTALK for Windows version 1.2,
enhanced software for asynchronous communications under Windows 3.0
that now includes network support and additional terminal emulation
and file transfer protocols.

"The new features in CROSSTALK for Windows 1.2 make it a powerful,
intuitive and cost- effective communications tool for both the
corporate and single user in an environment where Windows is
important," said Daniel T. McCutcheon, vice president and general
manager of DCA's Crosstalk business unit.

New network support features in CROSSTALK for Windows 1.2 include
Interrupt 14h (INT14) and Novell Asynchronous Server
Interface/Novell Communication Server Interface (NASI/NCSI),
ensuring complete compatibility with a wide range of popular
asynchronous communications servers from Novell, 3Com and others.

With these features, users of CROSSTALK for Windows 1.2 can
communicate through shared modems on a network.  For example, users
on a Novell LAN can access a 3Com Communications Server to share a
Hayes Ultra 9600 modem.  Since each user on the local area network
(LAN) does not have to be individually equipped with a modem, the
need for multiple expensive modems is eliminated.
 
CROSSTALK for Windows 1.2 also supports VT220 and VT320 emulation,
giving users access to DEC systems and applications which require
these terminal types.  Users receive complete screen-handling and
keyboard mapping when running DEC system applications that are
written specifically for the DEC VT220 and VT320 terminals.
 
CROSSTALK for Windows 1.2's YMODEM-G support enables users with
error correcting modems -- such as Microcom Networking Protocol
(MNP) modems -- to transfer files more quickly.  YMODEM-G support
offers users enhanced productivity by managing transfers without
checking for errors until the entire file is transferred.
Conventional file transfer protocols, such as XMODEM, slow down the
transfer rate when used with error correcting modems by redundantly
checking for errors.
 
Additional enhancements to CROSSTALK for Windows 1.2 include a new
Windows-based installation routine that allows users to install the
program from within Windows and creates a Crosstalk "group" in
Program Manager for more efficient desktop organization.  The
package also includes a set of Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) example
scripts that illustrate data exchange with Microsoft Excel.
 
Through a special marketing program, registered U.S. and Canadian
users of CROSSTALK for Windows may upgrade to version 1.2 for a
price of $49 (U.S.).  Users who purchased CROSSTALK for Windows
after February 25, 1991 may upgrade to the new version free of
charge.
 
CROSSTALK for Windows 1.2 is available now worldwide for a suggested
U.S. retail price of $195 through DCA's standard distribution
network.
 
Local market product and upgrade pricing is available for each
country outside the U.S.
 
Located 30 miles north of Atlanta with offices worldwide, DCA (NYSE:
DCA) designs, manufactures and markets products for PC networking
environments that enhance the productivity of PC users.
[08-MAY-1991]