After Dark Online version 2.0 now available at www.afterdark.com; Berkeley Systems' free push-technology now even easier to use.BERKELEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 25, 1997--Berkeley Systems, Inc., a leader in online entertainment and the consumer software market, today released After Dark Online 2.0, the new update to its popular automatic Internet news delivery system. After Dark Online 2.0 now contains QuickRead, a handy feature that allows users to read the entire news story within the screen saver A utility that was originally created to prevent a CRT from being etched by an unchanging image. After a specified duration of time without keyboard or mouse input, it blanks the screen or displays moving objects. Pressing a key or moving the mouse restores the screen. before launching the browser to go online, and Channel Navigator, familiar VCR-like navigation controls In human-computer interaction, navigation controls are an arrangement of (word/icon) forms within the user interface of a specific system. This system can be a computer-based application, an application on a wireless device (like a cell-phone), a GPS appliance (in your car or your that provide easy control of channels and news updates. Available for free download at www.afterdark.com, After Dark Online 2.0 is a stand-alone collection of screen savers Screen Savers may refer to:
"We've added new features to After Dark Online to make it even easier for the general consumer to use," stated Julie Wainwright, 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. of Berkeley Systems. "And, by offering content from a wide array of news sources, such as DBC See dBA. (language, parallel) DBC - A data-parallel bit-serial C based on MPL. SRC, Bowie MD. E-mail: <maya@super.org>. , E! Online, Sports Illustrated Online, USA TODAY, The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition and ZD Net, After Dark Online continues to offer the best in consumer Internet news delivery." After Dark Online's new QuickRead feature offers consumers easy access to today's hottest stories without launching their browser. When viewing any of After Dark Online's channels, users can now read the stories behind the headlines with a simple click of the mouse, eliminating the need to go online or interrupt channel viewership. By moving the cursor over the headlines, users are alerted to additional text when the cursor changes to be a "hand-over-paper." Then, the user need only click on the text to read the story. Another click of the mouse will launch the user's browser and bring him or her to the corresponding content provider's site for related articles and features. After Dark Online 2.0 also offers simplified control of the news channels with Channel Navigator. This enables users to: pause the screen saver, flip through the "pages" of the screen saver (much like browsing through a magazine), change news sources, and launch the downloader to update the news. Residing on the ticker tape Ticker Tape A computerized device that relays financial information to investors around the world, including the stock symbol, the latest price, and volume on securities as they are traded. , this control device automatically appears on-screen on·screen or on-screen adj. & adv. 1. As shown on a movie, television, or display screen. 2. Within public view; in public. at a simple movement of the mouse. Or, users can use the up and down arrow keys on the keyboard to perform the same functions. This new version of After Dark Online features additional options like adjustable speed control of the ticker tape, which has been updated to support mutual funds and stock indices, and a more customizable download schedule. Designed to run on 14.4 modems, After Dark Online is also backwards compatible with all members of the After Dark product family, so users can enjoy an entertaining mix of their After Dark animated displays and Internet news channels by selecting the popular "Randomizer In telecommunication, the term randomizer has the following meanings: 1. A device used to invert the sense of pseudorandomly selected bits of a bit stream to avoid long sequences of bits of the same sense (also referred to as scrambler). " feature. After Dark Online 2.0 is available for free download at www.afterdark.com . After Dark Online 2.0 also works with any Internet Service Provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. (ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. ) and is compatible with today's popular browsers. Founded in 1987, Berkeley Systems, Inc. develops and markets multimedia entertainment software for grown-ups. To date, the privately held Company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. has sold over 5 million units and is a leading innovator in the marketplace. Leveraging the success of its widely known After Dark screen saver franchise, Berkeley Systems established a second franchise with the irreverent pop-culture trivia game You Don't Know Jack You Don't Know Jack is a series of computer games developed by Jellyvision and Berkeley Systems. YDKJ, promoted as the games "where high culture and pop culture collide," combine trivia with comedy. . The Company recently announced plans to deliver breakthrough entertainment experiences on the Internet with beZerk (www.bezerk.com), the premier online enter-tainment network. With an eye on the future, Berkeley Systems continues to produce cutting-edge entertainment that offers unique experiences and takes advantage of the latest technology and online advancements. -0- Note to Editors: Screen shots and electronic images are available upon request. For more information, please contact DeEtte Christie at 510/540-5535 ext. 254 or Monica Granados, ext. 204, or pr@berksys.com. Additional information is available at http://www.berkeleysystems.com . CONTACT: Berkeley Systems, Inc. DeEtte Christie or Monica Granados, 510/540-5535 x.254 pr@berksys.com |
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