Broderbund agreement adds educational and research services of leading genealogy firm to award-winning www.familytreemaker.com web site.FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 11, 1997--The Banner Blue Division of Broderbund Software (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :BROD BROD Big Bike Riders of Dagupan (Motorcycle Club in the Philippines) ) is partnering with Genealogy genealogy (jē'nēŏl`əjē, –ăl`–, jĕ–), the study of family lineage. Genealogies have existed since ancient times. Research Associates Inc. to provide unique Internet genealogy education and services. Broderbund produces the No. 1-selling genealogy software Genealogy software is computer software used to collect, store, sort, and visualize genealogical data. Genealogy software will often generate kinship charts based on the data entered. Family Tree Maker along with a genealogy-specific web site located at www.familytreemaker.com . Both help people with limited time to trace and document their family tree electronically. Genealogy Research Associates (GRA GRA Graphic Arts GRA Grande Raccordo Anulare (circular highway surrounding Rome, Italy) GRA Graduate Research Assistant GRA Georgia Research Alliance GRA Graduate Research Assistantship GRA Guyana Revenue Authority ) is a leading provider of professional genealogical ge·ne·al·o·gy n. pl. ge·ne·al·o·gies 1. A record or table of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or ancestors; a family tree. 2. Direct descent from an ancestor; lineage or pedigree. research and educational products and services. The company has principal offices in Monterey, Calif., and Salt Lake City. Over the past few years, hundreds of thousands of people have turned to the Internet in an attempt to find useful genealogical information. However, the vast size of the Internet coupled with the lack of the organization of useful resources was very frustrating frus·trate tr.v. frus·trat·ed, frus·trat·ing, frus·trates 1. a. To prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; thwart: . Genealogy enthusiasts knew there must be helpful information somewhere on the Internet, but it was nearly impossible to wade through the thousands of small sites to find those with truly valuable family information and data. They wanted to locate government records, learn effective techniques for finding family records, access specialized search services -- and, they wanted to find other people who shared their passion for genealogy and could help them track down clues to their past. Family Tree Maker Online offers practical solutions to all of these needs, and it has quickly become one of the most popular genealogy sites on the Internet. Located at www.familytreemaker.com, the site includes a FamilyFinder Index of over 115 million names, referencing dozens of government and historical records. Users share information on thousands of family home pages complete with family trees This is an index of family trees available. It includes noble, politically important and royal families as well as fictional families and thematic diagrams. Europe
The alliance between Broderbund and GRA will help people take their online genealogy research even further by helping newcomers learn how to trace their family trees, and locating original government records for more advanced users. GRA was founded by Karen Clifford, accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. genealogist ge·ne·al·o·gy n. pl. ge·ne·al·o·gies 1. A record or table of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or ancestors; a family tree. 2. Direct descent from an ancestor; lineage or pedigree. , author of computer genealogy textbooks and reference materials, and vice president of the Federation of Genealogical Societies. Clifford is developing online step-by-step genealogy courses for the new Family Tree Maker Online University, which will be available free of charge to all www.familytreemaker.com visitors. "Your Great Ancestral Hunt: A Beginner's Course for Discovering Your Family" is the first course to be offered. This six-part self-study online course will guide students through the basic steps of tracing and documenting their family tree, including organizing family materials, locating vital records, and using the National Archives National Archives, official depository for records of the U.S. federal government, established in 1934 by an act of Congress. Although displeasure concerning the method of keeping national records was voiced in Congress as early as 1810, the United States continued . With Broderbund and GRA, genealogy enthusiasts will now be able to perform every aspect of tracing their family tree without ever leaving home. The timesaving time·sav·ing adj. Serving to save time through an efficient method or a shorter route; expeditious. time process begins by using Family Tree Maker's FamilyFinder Index of over 115 million people. This Index saves customers weeks of research time by instantly identifying which records include their ancestors, and helping them avoid fruitless fruit·less adj. 1. Producing no fruit. 2. Unproductive of success: a fruitless search. See Synonyms at futile. searches in irrelevant documents. Next, they can get valuable details about their relatives by purchasing the Family Archive CDs which contain information from those records. Then, to obtain a photocopy of the original records and documents, they can utilize GRA's Professional Research Service at www.familytreemaker.com . GRA's professional genealogists will locate and copy the records for a small fee. In addition, these experienced genealogists will provide a personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. evaluation report which recommends further research possibilities. This unique report will be based upon a comparison of the customer's goals, the requested records, and the existence of other available documents. This and other GRA search services can be ordered and paid for at www.familytreemaker.com using secure transaction technology. Family Tree Maker and the collection of Family Archive CDs are also available for purchase at the web site. "We're thrilled to be partnering with Broderbund to offer this valuable service," said Clifford. "With over a million units sold, Family Tree Maker is the most popular genealogy software program, period. We look forward to educating its broad customer base on the principles and techniques of doing genealogy, as well as offering detailed search services to those who simply don't have the time to go to courthouses or libraries themselves." Alma Rodoni, president of the Banner Blue Division of Broderbund Software, said: "GRA brings an incredible amount of genealogy expertise to Broderbund. We know our customers will find the services offered by GRA a valuable complement to the content already available at www.familytreemaker.com ." GRA's beginning genealogy course is now available at www.familytreemaker.com, and the search services will be offered later in the month. -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: Family Tree Maker, FamilyFinder, Family Tree Maker Online, and Family Tree Maker Online University are trademarks, and Broderbund is a registered trademark, of Broderbund Software Inc. All other product names are trademarks of their respective holders. CONTACT: Broderbund Software Inc., Fremont Claire LaBeaux, 510/494-2754 claire_labeaux@broder.com OR Genealogy Research Associates Bill Forsyth, 801/363-3463 wjforsyth@aol.com |
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