Apple Computer Selects American Heritage Children's Dictionary for Performa 6400 Series.SOMERVILLE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 5, 1996--Houghton Mifflin Interactive Corp. (HMI (Human Machine Interface) The user interface in a manufacturing or process control system. It provides a graphics-based visualization of an industrial control and monitoring system. ), a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Houghton Mifflin Co. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :HTN HTN Hypertension HTN High Blood Pressure HTN Hierarchical Task Network HTN Hughes Television Network HTN Hospitality Training Network (Sydney, Australia) HTN Histotechnology (program of study) ), announced today that Apple Computer and HMI are bundling HMI's top-rated children's reference 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). , American Heritage(R) Children's Dictionary, with Apple's new Macintosh Performa 6400 series. Designed for the consumer and SoHo markets, the Performa 6400 series is noted for its ease-of-use and strong software bundle. Performa 6400 models are available immediately and range in price from $2,399 to $2,799. Developed in conjunction with DKDirect, The American Heritage(R) Children's Dictionary turns the third edition of Houghton Mifflin Co.'s popular children's reference into a playful, educational, interactive experience for children ages 7 to 12. The American Heritage(R) Children's Dictionary sports more than 13,000 headwords with real-voice pronunciations, 37,000 total entries, 750 animations, 2,750 illustrations and photographs, and 800 authentic sound effects. FamilyPC gave American Heritage(R) Children's Dictionary a "Family Tested" award, calling it a reference work that, "goes a long way toward redefining the value of computer-based dictionaries." Sold separately, the software carries an SRP SRP - A data link layer protocol. of $39.95 and is available through a network of distributors and computer, software and book retailers nationwide, and directly from HMI. The Company Houghton Mifflin Interactive Corp., Somerville, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Houghton Mifflin Co. HMI publishes consumer multimedia products ranging from early-learning titles to interactive reference guides, and sponsors an informative, interactive World Wide Web site for parents and children, located at http://www.hminet.com. CONTACT: MorseMcFadden Communications Kerri Karvetski, 206/889-0528 206/889-0917 (fax) E-mail: kerrik(at)morsepr.com |
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