4Home Productions(TM) Creates Intuitive Interface for HP's Consumer PCs.ISLANDIA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 5, 1995--4Home Productions, a Division of Computer Associates International, Inc., announced today that it has created a customized interface for Hewlett-Packard Company's first ever consumer PC line, the Multimedia 6100 Series. This interface, based upon HP's graphics and design, uses 4Home's Meta4(TM) technology to make the HP Multimedia PC easy to set up and use. It features engaging graphical characters that help users launch programs, manage files and simplify installation. HP's Multimedia PC, sporting its customized interface, is shipping with two of 4Home's popular lifestyle applications. This customized interface provides HP Multimedia PC users with more control by offering complete support for organizing applications. Entertaining characters assist navigation by guiding users to such areas as finance, productivity and communications. In addition to allowing users to select sound effects sound effects Noun, pl sounds artificially produced to make a play, esp. a radio play, more realistic sound effects npl → efectos mpl sonoros , the interface facilitates installation of new programs by automatically searching for set-up commands and prompting confirmation. Meta4 is an innovative multimedia development technology that empowers 4Home Productions to design true 3D image, object oriented See object technology and object-oriented programming. , graphical environments for any market sector. This includes customized interfaces for personal computer manufacturers, banking institutions and other service industries. "We're discussing the provision of customized interfaces for several personal computer manufacturers and we're pleased that HP is the first to offer consumers an interface created with 4Home Productions' Meta4 technology," said George Kafkarkou, general manager of 4Home Productions. "We've developed an intuitive interface that helps users enjoy the HP Multimedia PC and increases their productivity." "The central features of our new consumer PCs are hassle-free set-up and ease-of-use," said Harry W. (Webb) McKinney, general manager of HP's Home Products Division. "With Meta4 technology, 4Home is helping us provide these key benefits through our unique user interface." HP's Multimedia PCs, with their customized interface developed by 4Home Productions, will be available in Circuit City. The applications from 4Home that will be included are: o Simply House(TM), a how-to multimedia CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). title featuring expert home improvement advice from The Stanley Stanley, town (1991 pop. 1,557), capital of the Falkland Islands, S Atlantic Ocean, on East Falkland island. It is the main port and trading center of the islands. The name is sometimes written as Port Stanley. Complete Step-by-Step Book of Home Repair and Improvement. o Parents magazine's Simply Kids(TM), an electronic scrapbook A Macintosh disk file that holds frequently used text and graphics objects, such as a company letterhead. Contrast with "clipboard," which is reserved memory that holds data only for the current session. and child health, safety and development reference tool designed to help parents follow and record the stages of their children's lives in an innovative and fun format, featuring expert advice from Parents magazine. Hewlett-Packard Company is a leading global manufacturer of computing computing - computer , communications and measurement products and services recognized for excellence in quality and support. HP has 98,200 employees and had a revenue of $25 billion in its 1994 fiscal year. 4Home Productions, headquartered in Islandia, New York Islandia is a village in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 3,057 at the 2000 census. The Village of Islandia is in the northern part of the Town of Islip. , is a publisher of lifestyle software products designed to enhance personal productivity. 4Home Productions is a Division of Computer Associates International, Inc., (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : CA), a multi-billion dollar software company serving most of the world's major business, government, research and educational associations. For more information on 4Home Productions and/or any of their products, please contact 4Home Productions at 1-800-773-5445. CONTACT: Connors Communications Meredith Mansfield Samantha Rubin (212) 995-2200 Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the : 534-7580(at)mcimail.com or 4Home Productions Amy Lyon Noun 1. Amy Lyon - English beauty who was the mistress of Admiral Nelson (1765-1815) Lady Emma Hamilton, Hamilton (516) 342-4203 Joan Wilson (Canada) (905) 676-6740 or Hewlett-Packard Jef Holove (408) 553-3641 |
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