Avantstar Expands Instant File Access with Quick View Plus 8.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CHANHASSEN, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Reduces software expenses by enabling instant file viewing of over 225 file types without requiring the native application and seamlessly integrates with latest browsers and email applications for maximum productivity. Avantstar, Inc. - the innovative leader in digital content viewing, content conversion and content management solutions - today announced version 8 of the popular Quick View Plus software. Quick View Plus is a desktop utility that allows users to view virtually any file, such as word processing word processing, use of a computer program or a dedicated hardware and software package to write, edit, format, and print a document. Text is most commonly entered using a keyboard similar to a typewriter's, although handwritten input (see pen-based computer) and , spreadsheet, presentation, graphics, database or compressed, without requiring the corresponding application. For example, a Microsoft Office Microsoft's primary desktop applications for Windows and Mac. Depending on the package, it includes some combination of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook along with various Internet and other utilities. suite user can easily view files they receive that were created in the Corel WordPerfect See WordPerfect Office and WordPerfect Corporation. Office suite without requiring the appropriate Corel application. This latest version, based on Stellent Outside In technology, broadens the instant access of information to include more than 225 Windows, Macintosh, Internet and DOS formats To format an unformatted floppy fresh from the box, put it into drive A or B and type: format a: or format b: re> and answer the prompts. FLOPPY DISK SIZES There are four floppy disk capacities: Diameter Capacity Name 5.25" 1. , while enabling access to information from virtually any source - email attachments See e-mail attachment. , the Web, legacy documents, and more. By allowing users to view information without native applications, Quick View Plus helps businesses reduce software expenses. All of the standard productivity products are viewable with Quick View Plus, including the latest versions of Microsoft Word A full-featured word processing program for Windows and the Macintosh from Microsoft. Included in the Microsoft application suite, it is a sophisticated program with rudimentary desktop publishing capabilities that has become the most widely used word processing application on the market. , PowerPoint, Excel, as well as Corel WordPerfect, Presentations, and QuattroPro. New file formats supported in Quick View Plus 8: -- Microsoft Office 2003 (Word, PowerPoint and Excel) -- Corel WordPerfect Office 11 (WordPerfect, Presentations and QuattroPro) -- Microsoft Project (product) Microsoft Project - A Microsoft Windows program offering various project management tools. http://microsoft.com/office/project/. Files (2000, 2002 - text view only) -- AutoCAD files (2.5 through 2002) "Businesses are constantly searching for ways to reduce software expenses and simplify their IT landscape," said Patrick Bray, Avantstar's Co-founder. "Quick View Plus 8 effectively meets those challenges." Quick View Plus 8 also continues to improve business security. By using Quick View Plus 8 to view files, many of the macro viruses A virus that is written in a macro language and placed within a document. Viruses have to be "run" in order to do things. When the document is opened and the macro is executed, commands in the macro language do the destruction or the prank. Thankfully, most viruses are harmless. transmitted via email are unable to execute. Used in this way, Quick View Plus 8 reduces the IT workload while helping to ensure the security of digital assets. By expanding integration to include the latest browsers and email applications, Quick View Plus 8 further simplifies access to these increasingly critical sources of information. New integrations offered in Quick View Plus 8: -- AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. browser versions 7-9 -- CC:Mail 8.5 -- Eudora Pro 6 -- Lotus Notes Messaging and groupware software from IBM Lotus that was introduced in 1989 for OS/2 and later expanded to Windows, Mac, Unix, NetWare, AS/400 and S/390. Notes provides e-mail, document sharing, workflow, group discussions and calendaring and scheduling. Client R6 -- Microsoft Outlook For the e-mail and news client bundled with certain versions of Microsoft Windows, see . Microsoft Outlook or Outlook (full name Microsoft Office Outlook Express 6 -- Microsoft Outlook 2003 -- Netscape 7 Businesses can use Quick View Plus to ensure that consistent, reliable access to business information will not be compromised by an application software upgrade or other technology changes. Quick View Plus is also engineered to easily rollout throughout a company. "Being so simple to rollout, Quick View Plus makes it easy to get the program on desktops throughout an organization. Quick View Plus 8 is also a great way to efficiently improve business security, which has really been a huge issue over the past year," commented Bray. Quick View Plus 8 Pricing and Availability Quick View Plus 8 for Windows XP The previous client version of Windows. XP was a major upgrade to the client version of Windows 2000 with numerous changes to the user interface. XP improved support for gaming, digital photography, instant messaging, wireless networking and sharing connections to the Internet. , 2000, Me, NT 4, 98 and 95 is available immediately direct from Avantstar or through their sales partner network. Pricing begins at $39 per user with volume license discounts also available. For more information, visit http://www.avantstar.com, call (877) 829-7325, or e-mail sales@avantstar.com. A free fully-functional 30-day evaluation version of the software is available for download from Avantstar's Web site. About Avantstar, Inc. Avantstar, Inc. is a software marketing and technical services company with a focus on the digital content viewing, content conversion and content management markets. Avantstar's goal is to bring reliable yet innovative solutions to the small- and medium-sized business market as well as corporate markets. Quick View Plus from Stellent Corporation. Republished under license by Avantstar, Inc. (C) 2004 Avantstar, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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