Press Release
For Immediate Release
Contact: Kristen Moriarty
Phone: 203-268-0030 x3066
e-mail: kmoriarty@dataviz.com

MacLinkPlus Deluxe 11.0 YES 2000- Ready for the New Millennium

August 10, 1999 Trumbull, CT- DataVi z(R) Inc. a leading maker of file
compatibility products has begun shipping the next version of its
award-winning MacLinkPlus(R) Deluxe product. MacLinkPlus Deluxe allows
Macintosh users to translate between different applications, like Word 98
and AppleWorks(R). Version 11.0 adds new translators as well as updated
decoding and decompression technology. For the last 15 years this product
has been helping Mac users better communicate and exchange files with the
Windows world. "Part of DataViz's success has been because we listen to
our customers needs. This upgrade is a direct result of doing that. We
have had countless requests for AppleWorks 5.0, as well as requests for the
other translators that have been added in version 11.0. We are excited to
release this upgrade and to continue giving our customers the compatibility
they depend on DataViz for." Scott Thomas- Macintosh Product Manager

New in MacLinkPlus Deluxe 11
Version 11 adds new translators to help Mac users convert Microsoft(R) Word
and Excel 2000, AppleWorks/ClarisWorks 5 word processing and spreadsheets,
Microsoft Works 4.5 and WordPerfect 3.5e. Along with the new translators,
DataViz also added updated decoding and decompression technology for
StuffIt(tm) 5.0. As was true in the previous version, MacLinkPlus Deluxe is
Year 2000 Compliant.

What is MacLinkPlus Deluxe?
MacLinkPlus Deluxe allows users to open, view, decode, decompress and
translate files between different programs and platforms. Whether you
receive a file that was created in an application you don't have, download
a compressed file from the web, or receive an e-mail attachment you can't
open, MacLinkPlus Deluxe solves the day to day problems that occur when
using other peoples files. It allows people to spend their time on what's
important, and not be frustrated by unreadable files. Please visit
http://www.dataviz.com/products/MLP/MLP_Home.html for more information.

Pricing and Availability
MacLinkPlus Deluxe 11.0 is available in retail locations like CompUSA and
Micro Center as well as through online and mail order catalogs such as
beyond.com and MacWarehouse. The street price for MacLinkPlus Deluxe is
$99.00. For users of previous versions of MacLinkPlus there is an upgrade
available for $39.95+Shipping & Handling directly from DataViz.

About DataViz, Inc.
For the last 15 years DataViz has been providing compatibility solutions to
help people communicate with others using different applications and on
different platforms. DataViz specializes in Mac/PC file compatibility,
PDA-desktop synchronization and Internet utilities. The company is
privately held and is headquartered at 55 Corporate Drive in Trumbull,
Connecticut. For more information on DataViz or its products visit
http://www.dataviz.com or call 800-733-0030.