ASI Corp. Signs OEM Agreement with Micrografx for Simply3D and Micrografx Windows Draw 6.RICHARDSON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 26, 1998-- Micrografx(R), Inc. (Nasdaq:MGXI), a global leader in graphics software, announced today that ASI ASI, n See Anxiety Sensitivity Index. Corp. of Fremont, Calif., and Richardson, Texas Richardson is a suburb in Dallas County and Collin County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 91,803, while according to a 2006 estimate, the population had grown to 99,200. , has signed an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and agreement for two popular Micrografx products as part of their reseller offerings to system integrators and value-added resellers (VARs) throughout North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . ASI Corp. has licensed Micrografx Simply3D(TM) 2, a leading Microsoft Office-compatible graphics application, and Micrografx Windows Draw(R) 6, an award-winning drawing, diagramming, and publishing tool for print and Web projects. Doug Richard Doug Richard is a United Kingdom-based Californian entrepreneur and specialist in technology transfer, commercialisation, and business incubation. He shot to prominence as a result of the BBC programme Dragons' Den, where he appeared as a "dragon", or investor. , Micrografx president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , said, "This announcement demonstrates the Micrografx strategy of offering our products through relationships with leading OEMs worldwide to companies and end users who demand superior-quality, market-leading graphics software. Our relationship with ASI Corp. enables us to increase the availability of our products to their broad customer base." "We are pleased to offer Simply3D 2 and Windows Draw 6 to customers and corporations looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. easy-to-use, yet powerful graphics solutions," said Marcel Liang, chairman and CEO, ASI Corp. "These high-performance graphics applications allow users of all skill levels to create a wide range of artistic and compelling graphic effects for the Web and printed documents. Our relationship with Micrografx enables us to provide customers and VARs with a single-source for productivity software products." About ASI Partnerships ASI provides manufacturers with access to one of the largest bases of computer resellers, along with the means to reduce the inventory, credit, marketing and overhead costs overhead costs see fixed costs. associated with establishing direct relationships with resellers. ASI and its vendors sponsor technology events for their reseller base including a multi-city road show to spotlight ASI's key strategic vendor partners. About Simply3D(TM) 2 By designing Simply3D(TM) 2 to encompass four essential benefits -- ease of use, productivity, Internet support with VRML (Virtual Reality Modeling Language) A 3D graphics language used on the Web. After downloading a VRML page, its contents can be viewed, rotated and manipulated. Simulated rooms can be "walked into." The VRML viewer is launched from within the Web browser. 2.0 and animated transparent GIFs, and accessible power -- Micrografx created a product that complements all-purpose business and graphics software for Windows applications. Ideal for adding stunning 3D images and animation to Web sites, presentations and documents, Simply3D 2 makes artist-quality effects a snap for anyone with a fundamental knowledge of Windows and the Internet. Simply3D 2 offers an extensive library of ready-to-use images, including more than 400 textured drag-and-drop 3D clip art A set of canned images used to illustrate word processing and desktop publishing documents. objects, 100 different drag-and-drop pre-made materials, drag-and-drop lighting scenes, editable animations and more. The software is compatible with Microsoft Office and one of three Micrografx applications in Micrografx Webtricity(TM). Simply3D is also included in Micrografx Graphics Suite A suite of Windows graphics applications from Micrografx that included the Designer drawing program, Picture Publisher image editor, FlowCharter diagramming tool and Simply 3D 3D modeling and animation program. In 2001, Micrografx was acquired by Corel. See Corel DESIGNER. (TM) 2. About Windows Draw(R) 6 Micrografx Windows Draw(R) 6 is the premier print, photo and web studio. Windows Draw 6 is an easy-to-use product for drawing, diagramming, and publishing virtually any project in print or on the Web. Windows Draw 6 is a Microsoft-compatible software application designed for personal, home and community use, as well as small and home-based businesses. Windows Draw 6 is a suite of products, including Windows Draw 6 for drawing, diagramming and publishing; PhotoMagic(R) 6 for photo enhancements; Instant 3D(TM) for creating 3D text and graphics; and the Micrografx Media Manager for clip art management. Windows Draw 6 also includes more than 20,000 clip art and photo images for use with any Windows 95-compatible application. About ASI Corp. ASI Corp. is among the top 15 wholesale distributors of computer hardware and software products in North America. ASI distributes a line of 3,000 products from the industry's leading manufacturers to more than 10,000 system integrators and value-added resellers (VARs). The company's 11 branches, which include local sales staff and product warehousing, are strategically located in Fremont, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Kansas, Los Angeles, New Jersey and Tampa. ASI Corp. focuses on the immediate delivery of over 85 vendors' lines to approximately 10,000 value-added resellers, system integrators, and mail order outlets. The company integrates Intel-based systems under the NSpire Computer Series brand to resellers nationwide. Additionally, the company distributes products from industry leaders including: 3Com, Asus, APC (1) (American Power Conversion Corporation, West Kingston, RI, www.apcc.com) The leading manufacturer of UPS systems and surge suppressors, founded in 1981 by Rodger Dowdell, Neil Rasmussen and Emanual Landsman, three electronic power engineers who had worked at MIT. , ATI (ATI Technologies Inc., Markham Ontario, http://ati.amd.com) A leading manufacturer of graphics chips and display adapters. Founded in 1985 by K. Y. Ho, Benny Lau and Lee Lau, ATI chips and boards are widely used by OEMs. , Diamond, Fujitsu, HP/Colorado Memory, Key Tronic, Lexmark, Micropolis, Mitsumi, OR Technology, Quantum, Samsung, Seagate, Smile, TEAC TEAC Tetraethylammonium Chloride TEAC Theological Education for the Anglican Communion TEAC Technology Education Association of California TEAC Turbine Engine Analysis Check TEAC Timber Export Advisory Committee TEAC Training & Education Advisory Committee , Toshiba, U.S. Robotics, ViewSonic, Verbatim, Western Digital, and Yamaha. About Micrografx Founded in 1982, Micrografx (Nasdaq:MGXI) is the global leader in enterprise graphics and personal creativity software and is the acknowledged pioneer of Windows business and consumer graphics software. Award-winning graphics software titles include American Greetings(R) CreataCard(R) Gold(TM) and CreataCard(R) Plus(TM), Micrografx FlowCharter(TM), Micrografx Graphics Suite(TM), Simply3D(TM), Optima(TM), Webtricity(TM), Micrografx Designer(TM), Picture Publisher(R), and Windows Draw(R). Celebrating its 15th year anniversary, the company's U.S. operations are based in Richardson, Texas, with development offices located in Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon. International subsidiaries are located in Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Representative agent offices are located in Denmark, Poland, Spain and Switzerland. For trial downloads and more information about Micrografx's exciting graphics software, visit http://www.micrografx.com. About the Micrografx Chili For Children Cook-Off For more information about the Micrografx Chili For Children Cook-Off, the technology industry's premier fund-raising event benefiting the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) is a private, non-profit organization established in the United States in 1984 under United States government mandate. , visit http://www.micrografx.com/chili. CONTACT: Micrgrafx, Inc., Richardson Aline Parrish, 972/994-6525 E-mail: alinep@micrografx.com |
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