For more information, contact: Jane Chuey Macromedia (415) 252-2268 jane@macromedia.com 1999 MACROMEDIA INTERNATIONAL USER CONFERENCE @Home's Tom Jermoluk and America Online's Marc Andreessen to Present at International Web Event SAN FRANCISCO - April 26, 1999 - Macromedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: MACR) today released details of the 1999 Macromedia International User Conference (UCON '99) on May 25-27 at the San Francisco Moscone Convention Center. UCON '99 is the international event for authors, designers, and developers who want to explore the latest trends and technologies for Web publishing and interactive media content creation. UCON '99 - featuring 36 conference sessions, 15 tech-labs, and 36 hands-on training sessions - will include keynote presentations from two of the Internet's most influential visionaries: @Home Chairman, President and CEO Tom Jermoluk, and America Online Chief Technology Officer Marc Andreessen. Also keynoting will be Rob Burgess, Macromedia chairman and CEO, and...

FOR RELEASE APRIL 26 CONTACT: Peter Filidoro 1.817.478.5070 e-mail: peter@thursby.com Thursby Software Acquires CopsTalk Technology ARLINGTON, TEXAS-April 26, 1999 --Thursby Software Systems, Inc. (Thursby Software) announced today that it has acquired the technology rights to the CopsTalk product line from COPS, Inc. of Norcross, Georgia. CopsTalk is a complete AppleTalk client implementation for Microsoft Windows 95, 98, and NT that allows PC's to join AppleTalk networks to share files and printers. COPS had recently updated their product line to support the latest TCP/IP implementation of AppleTalk. Thursby Software is the maker of DAVE; a multiple award wining Macintosh based solution for connecting Apple Macintosh computers into Microsoft networks. Bill Thursby, company president, stated that "Apple's customers need to coexist with the Microsoft networks that are becoming a standard part of the infrastructure of most companies. Customers can now come to a single company to...

For Immediate Release Journalists, reviewers: FREE registration for evaluation and review purposes is available to you. Tel-Aviv, Israel. Apr. 26 1998 - Best MacOS File Viewer Improved. Version 2.6.5 of RealView has been released. RealView 2.6.5 now support all major image file formats, Drag and Drop, "Smart Open" for files, zoom in and out, New from Clipboard and a host of other features. All that, and RealView still remains the fastest, clean, mean non crashing file Viewer there is. RealView is a Shareware application for the MacOS computers, designed for fast viewing, converting and printing of text, image and data files. RealView can open any file and display its contents as an image, styled text (including embedded pictures), Plain Text or as a Hex dump. RealView is the best solution for people who would like to view image, PC, UNIX, HTML, ReadMe or any "unknown" or "orphan" files... All with one application. RealView's fast on-the-fly conversion can further help a user view...

From: Marco Bambini (marco@spiderlink.it) Subject: OpenScript 1.6 OpenScript allows you to create powerful dynamic pages with AppleScript, MacPERL and Frontier!! This version offers better I/O support and HTML encoded errors. For more information, or to download a free, fully-functional demo of OpenScript 1.6, visit http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Network/7185 (software section). Thank you for your time, Marco Bambini

For more information, contact Deeje Cooley 415-244-0828 mailto:deeje@puppettime.com http://www.puppettime.com/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PUPPETTIME, INC. PICKS A NEW NAME, POSTS PREVIEW RELEASE OF PUPPETTIME PRODUCER Visitors flock to preview new 3D technology for storytelling and previsualization SAN FRANCISCO (April 23rd, 1999) - PuppetTime, Inc. announced today that it has renamed it's flagship product to PuppetTime Producer, and released a new version, 1.0d22, on its web site http://www.puppettime.com/. PuppetTime Producer allows users to create 3D movies by commanding digital actors on a virtual stage with point and click ease. PuppetTime's patent-pending 3D digital actor plug-in architecture is built on top of Apple's QuickTime. "The response to PuppetTime has been absolutely phenomenal," says Deeje Cooley, PuppetTime's founder and CTO, "Educators are excited about the use of storytelling tools to augment student curriculum, screenwriters want to see and pitch their works with more...

"Silly SAP Client 0.1d1" released. Want to watch those IP RTP Multicast sessions with QuickTime? Wonder where QuickTime TV, not to mention QuickTime Conferencing, went? So do I. Here is a little something, anyway: Get it from: ftp://aws2.nada.kth.se/Public/Silly%20SAP%20Client%200.1d1.sea.bin or afp://aws2.nada.kth.se/ login as guest, Public, Silly SAP Client 0.1d1.sea Silly SAP Client is used as a helper program for receiving IP Multicast RTP (Real Time Protocol) sessions. It does (parts of) what the Unix program "sdr" does. It receives the SDP (Session Description Protocol) messages, and puts each in a separate file. The SDP files are currently created in the same folder as the program! Put it in a folder in your Apple Menu, and let it run for a while to find groups. If you don't get any, you probably don't have a multicast feed to your network. Ask your network manager! You'll have to clean up your SDP folder from old announcements yourself! Make sure you have QuickTime 4.0...

First NAT Software Router with Transparent Support for QuickTime 4 Streaming Media Vicomsoft announces the first NAT routing software to fully support QuickTime 4 RTP/RTSP standards-based streaming media. Internet Gateway and SoftRouter 6 deliver QuickTime 4 streaming media to multiple clients on a LAN without any complex proxy configurations. Multiple LAN users can now access video feeds through a NAT router as they would any web site. Vicomsoft engineers have been working closely with the Apple QuickTime development team to ensure that NAT routing products would be available with support for QuickTime 4 streaming media capabilities, on both MacOS and Windows platforms. Vicomsoft Internet Gateway and SoftRouter fully comply with RFC 2326 and RFC 1889. For more information see: http://www.vicomsoft.com/qt4.html

Press Contact: Dan Wagner dwagner@miramarsys.com 805-966-2432 ext. 187 For Immediate Release MIRAMAR MAKES MAC FILE RENAMING UTILITY AVAILABLE ONLINE AKA Makes Cross-Platform File Sharing Fast and Easy by Renaming Mac Files with PC File Extensions SANTA BARBARA, Calif., April 21, 1999 Miramar Systems, a leader in cross-platform networking software, announced that its versatile Macintosh-based file renaming utility, A.K.A., is now available for online purchase. A.K.A. enables PCs to recognize Mac files by adding PC file extensions to Mac files and replacing illegal PC characters. The smart utility has the capability of learning new file types and automatically adding them to its already vast Character and Extension Mapping databases. These databases may also be edited manually to recognize unique or custom applications. A.K.A. is Miramars Mac-based solution for cross-platform file sharing, commented Mike Sheffey, Miramars Director of Sales. Its a fast and easy alternative to the labor...

April 21, 1999 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Upgrade to the popular Everything CD for FileMaker Pro now available (Livermore, CA) ... ISO Productions, Inc., a leading provider of FileMaker Pro developer tools and learning resources, confirmed today that Volume III of their popular Everything CD for FileMaker Pro is now shipping. The most comprehensive compilation of FileMaker Pro resources available, this eagerly-awaited CD-ROM contains over a gigabyte of FileMaker tips, tricks, solutions, tutorials, templates, shareware and freeware, together with searchable mailing list archives and back issues of ISO's popular ISO FileMaker Magazine. "The CDs just arrived at our warehouse this morning and we're processing the back orders first," confirms ISO President and CEO Matt Petrowsky. "We'll start to fill new orders in a day or two." People who have back-ordered copies of the popular CD can expect them to arrive around April 29th. International orders should arrive the first week of May and...

RightDoc's ODBC integration with XML and CSS Internet standards drives the creation of personalized business documents for cross-media output. (Colbert, WA - April 13, 1999) RightDoc Company (http://www.rightdoc.com) announces the immediate availability of RightDoc (TM) 2.0, an XML and CSS Internet standards-based business document writer and cross-media publishing engine. Application data-driven RightDoc creates multi-faceted Enterprise or Web-based business document solutions, providing the ability to produce personalized billing statements, letters, financial statements, invoices, forms, legal contracts, and business intelligence reports that get results fast. RightDoc also renders documents cross-media: Directly View and Print, generate HTML 4.0 Web format, and device independent PDF format, as well as PostScript format for the printing industry. RightDoc's native integration of external ODBC data combined with conditional processing tags, reusable XML-based text elements,...

For Immediate Release Contact: Sharon Doi Neon Software, Inc. 3685 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Suite 253 Lafayette, CA 94549 Phone: 925-283-9771 Fax: 925-283-6507 Internet: www.neon.com Announcing LANsurveyor 5.0 with IP Monitoring LAFAYETTE, CA - April 19th, 1999 - Neon Software announced today the latest upgrade to LANsurveyor, their network mapping, managing, and reporting application. LANsurveyor 5.0 adds the ability to query the network via IP as well as other new features, including folder distribution, instant messaging and a host of new query abilities. LANsurveyor 5.0 also features tight integration with Netopia's Timbuktu screen-sharing application and Neon Software's CyberGauge Internet bandwidth utility. LANsurveyor 5.0 autodiscovers both IP and AppleTalk nodes and draws a network map. From the map, fully customizable template reports can answer hundreds of questions about hardware and software assets. LANsurveyor runs on the MacOS and maps and audits up/down status of any IP...

Apple Releases QuickTime 4 Public Beta With Internet Streaming Apple First To Embrace Non-Proprietary Streaming Server Software NAB, LAS VEGAS-April 19, 1999-Apple Computer, Inc. today released the public beta of QuickTime 4, its industry-leading multimedia software, for both the Macintosh and Windows platforms. QuickTime 4 features "streaming" of live and stored video and audio over the Internet, and is the first Internet streaming solution to use non-proprietary industry-standard RTP and RTSP protocols for streaming over the Internet. In addition, Apple announced that it has begun licensing its open Internet Streaming Server software under an Open Source model (see separate release). The public beta software also includes an all new QuickTime Player that offers easy access to QuickTime content, and significant enhancements to the QuickTime PictureViewer application and QuickTime Web Browser Plug-in. "We are embracing the non-proprietary open server model for Internet streaming, and...

Press Release 4/19/99 CopyPaste is the shareware utility that was awarded a 5 mouse rating by MacUser and was their shareware utility of the year 1996. Shareware Junkies declared it Mac Product of the year for 1997. CopyPaste also appeared in the June 97 Wired and has been featured in MacWeek, TidBits, MacAddict and many other magazines. CopyPaste magnifies the clipboard in many different ways and has been declared indespensible by web developers, editors, writers, dtp professionals and everyone who uses the clipboard. CopyPaste is available online and can be downloaded free at: http://www.scriptsoftware.com it is also on the major shareware archives and AOL. One of the early wonders of the Mac was its revolutionary ability to do copy and paste across various applications. Unlike other areas in the Mac's system software that have changed and progressed over the years, copying and pasting has not evolved. How many times have you found yourself going back and forth copying in one...

For Immediate Release Adobe Announces Support for Apple's QuickTime 4 in Adobe Premiere New QuickTime features in Adobe Premiere to include Web streaming and native DV editing San Jose, Calif., (April 19, 1999) (Nasdaq:ADBE)-The world of desktop video editing and distribution is being revolutionized by two emerging technologies-digital video (DV) cameras and streaming video on the Web. These technologies will put the ability to create and distribute video content into the hands of millions. One of the core video architectures helping to advance these technologies is the newly announced QuickTime 4. As a leader in video content creation, Adobe Systems today announced its support for QuickTime 4. Adobe's flagship video editing product, Adobe Premiere, will take advantage of a host of new features within QuickTime 4, including impressive new capabilities for video streaming on the Web and native DV editing. This update to Adobe Premiere will be available this summer as a free plug-in for...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact: Sue Nail CE Software, Inc. (515) 221-1801 ext.3025 or (605) 235-1991 sue.nail@cesoft.com Suggested Retail Price: $99.95 Upgrade price from version 3.5: $35.95 Free 30-day demo available April 22: www.quickeys.com CE SOFTWARE RELEASES QUICKEYS 4.0 FOR MACINTOSH Must-have upgrade to popular automation tool adds Mac OS 8.5 compatibility, better performance and new time-saving features WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, April 19, 1999 - CE Software, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of CE Software Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ SC Symbol: CESH), today announced the release of QuicKeys 4.0 for Macintosh, its industry-leading automation utility software. Version 4.0 adds Mac OS 8.5 compatibility, new toolbar functionality and 50 new time-saving features. A free 30-day demo is available for download this week from www.quickeys.com. "QuicKeys 4.0 is the best makeover and function-adding upgrade since Mac OS 8," said Ryan Wurtz, QuicKeys 4.0 preview tester. "I'm very impressed....

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EDITORIAL CONTACT: Ter Hui Peng / Seamus Phan McGallen & Bolden (News/Media) tel: +65-3246588 email: publicist@mcgallen.com Check Point Software Leads Virtual Private Networking Market More than 17,000 VPN gateway installations and industry's most comprehensive and integrated product offering move Check Point Software to forefront of VPN Market. SINGAPORE - April 19, 1999 -- Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP) today announced that it has surpassed its 17,000 VPN-1 Gateway installation milestone, and has distributed millions of VPN clients, extending its breakaway leadership in the growing VPN market. Recent reports and client studies from leading market research firms further support Check Point's VPN leadership with its VPN-1 family of products. "Client-to-site remote access for mobile and remote users as well as total integration with overall network security and centralized management are the key drivers behind the rapid growth in today's...

** Electrifier Announces Support for QuickTime 4 * Electrifier Pro 2.0 Delivers Rich Media with Real-Time Streaming via Apple Computer's Industry-Standard QuickTime Software RESEARCH TRIANGLE, NC--April 19, 1999--Electrifier, Inc., a provider of rich media solutions for the Internet, announced today that Electrifier(R) Pro 2.0, its award-winning tool for streaming rich media, will fully support QuickTime 4, Apple Computer's new streaming digital media delivery solution, also announced today. With Electrifier Pro's powerful yet intuitive drag-and-drop authoring, every Web site creator can instantly turn static Web sites and marketing materials into dazzling, interactive rich media sites. Electrifier Pro is the only rich media tool which gives Web professionals the power to integrate every type of content--text, images, virtual reality, 3-D, animation, audio, and video. Electrifier Pro 2.0's new capabilities allow Web professionals to create and integrate real-time streaming video and...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Editorial Contact Sue Nail CE Software, Inc. (515) 221-1801 ext. 3025 or (605) 235-1991 sue.nail@cesoft.com Available: June 1999 QuickMail Pro 2.0 client upgrade from version 1.0: $12 per user QuickMail Office 2.0 upgrade from version 1.0: $13-$16 per user To download the QuickMail Office 2.0 preview: http://www.cesoft.com/quickmail/preview/index.html CE Software Unveils QuickMail Office 2.0 Major upgrade to popular Internet E-mail software sports all-new interface and new contact-management features; Public preview available now WEST DES MOINES, IA, April 15, 1999 -- CE Software, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of CE Software Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ SC Symbol: CESH), today announced QuickMail Office 2.0, a major upgrade for its easy-to-use Internet and interoffice E-mail system for mid-sized businesses. Version 2.0 features an all-new interface, advanced contact management features, hierarchical folders for filed E-mail and dozens of other improvements. QuickMail...

For Immediate Release Contact: Trexar Technologies, Inc., sales@trexar.com, Phone: (770) 442-8045. ALL NEW MacTuner 2.0 makes it easier than ever to enjoy Worldwide Radio & TV on the Net! Trexar announces the availability of MacTuner(tm) 2.0! MacTuner is a Macintosh multimedia program that lets you enjoy more than 1500 world-wide live and recorded radio and TV stations on your Macintosh. Using the Internet and your computer's sound card, you can watch and listen to news, talk, sports and information programming, and listen to rock, country, jazz, classical and oldies stations. Our new version supports 68040 and later Macs (including PPC/G3) and requires only 16MB of memory. Performance is excellent, and the application is now less than 1MB (MacTuner 1.0 was 4MB). MacTuner 2.0 also supports all popular screen sizes and resolutions. MacTuner supports RealAudio and RealVideo and brings more than 1,500 stations to your Mac. Your one-time purchase of MacTuner for $22.95 entitles you to...

From: Brian Bergstrand (brian@classicalguitar.net) Subject: [ANNC] Syslogd v2.0 final release Syslogd 2.0 has the following new features: Syslog network send and receive over UDP port 514 Host filtering Finder shutdown/restart events are trapped and logged Repeated messages are handled like the UNIX version Log any facility.priority combination to multiple logs Console logging (through the Finder) Unlimited number of logs A verbose logging option Enhanced AppleScript support over v1.x AppleShare IP 6.x logging Supports the MARK facility Version 2.0 also supports the v1.x feature that allows local Mac applications to use the Syslog faciltiy. The PPC and 68K(FAT) release can be downloaded at: http://www.classicalguitar.net/brian/apps/syslogd/ This link also contains complete support information for Syslogd 2.0, including full Help documentation. Make sure to read the included Release Notes for important release information. Syslogd is $20 Honorware. Honorware is the same concept as...

From: MWRon@metrowerks.com (MW Ron) Subject: [ANN] New CW Palm FAQ Palm Warriors, There is a new and improved CodeWarrior for Palm FAQ is up on our website, complete with spiffy artwork and updated factoids :-) http://www.metrowerks.com/pda/palm/faq/

From: gerard ziemski (gziemski@home.com) Subject: [ANN] GL4Java 2.0.0 [ANN] GL4Java 2.0.0 I have updated GL4Java, a shared library that lets Java applications access OpenGL, to work with both Mesa and Apple OpenGL library. You can download GL4Java here: (http://members.home.net/gziemski/pages/projects/GL4Java.html)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Imacination Software Releases Ch-Ching! 2.6 for Windows and MAC OS with automated credit card processing, UPSonline shipping, easy store setup, and tight integration with Adobe GoLive 4.0 allows merchants to create a complete fully-functional Internet store in as little as 15 minutes with no programming required. To download the Ch-Ching! 30-day demo visit http://www.imacination.com/ Review copies available on request by mail to media Visit Imacination at Spring Internet World Los Angeles #234EC (eCommerce Section) VENTURA, Calif. -- April 13, 1999 (Xpress Press) -- Imacination Software today made available their new edition of Ch-Ching! the Instant Internet Store Builder. Ch-Ching!, the popular eCommerce store solution targets small to medium-sized businesses wanting to make sales on the Web through a secure, database-driven site. Building upon the ease-of-use and rapid deployment capabilities of previous versions, Ch-Ching! 2.6, adds a tremendous amount of new...

For Immediate Release Hotline Communications Ltd. launches Hotline Connect 1.5 at Spring Internet World, Los Angeles Community-building software suite first to provide Windows and Mac users with real-time, easy-to-use collaborative communication over the Internet - with or without the Web and e-mail. Editor's Highlights - Builds instant, online communities by turning any desktop computer into a forum for live, efficient communication and collaboration - Provides private and public chatting and conferencing to allow individuals in associations, educational institutions, government departments, corporations and other groups to interact quickly and easily in real time with minimal technical knowledge through a simple graphical user interface - Offers the flexibility of dispatching instant messages and news, privately and publicly - Conducts fast and resumable file transfer - Saves disk space by allowing the user to view images and text before downloading - Runs along with or...