CenterSpan Expands Socket Capabilities and Lays Groudwork for Increased Game Compatibility.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers HILLSBORO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 5, 2000 Socket 1.1 Upgrade Includes New Infrastructure to Allow Future Capabilities for Gamers, Improved User Interface, and Microsoft Windows(R) 2000 Compatibility. CenterSpan(TM) Communications (Nasdaq:CSCC CSCC Calgary Sports Car Club (Alberta, Canada) CSCC Clemson Sports Car Club CSCC Columbus State Community College (Ohio) CSCC Classic Sports Car Club (UK) ) released Socket(TM) 1.1 on Aug. 25, an upgrade to its peer-to-peer group activity hub that was showcased at the Intel Developer Forum Intel Developer Forum (IDF), is a twice yearly gathering of technologists to discuss Intel products and products based around Intel products. The first IDF was in 1997. There is usually a Spring IDF and a Fall IDF. on Aug. 24. This upgrade will allow CenterSpan to increase the number and types of games Major categories: Sports
"Improvements in this upgrade will help us serve a broader base of users in the future and to more closely meet the needs of the game development community," said Frank G. Hausmann, chairman 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 CenterSpan. "Support of additional multi-player game technologies will strengthen our business development position, giving us greater flexibility to build partnerships with game developers." The upgrade also improves the user interface, offering resizable windows for improved readability and the new Coastal skin, letting users choose a new look and feel for Socket to match their personal preferences. Socket 1.1 also allows CenterSpan to reach a wider audience by providing compatibility with Microsoft's new operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. , Windows 2000. To download Socket 1.1 and Socket skins, visit www.centerspan.com. About CenterSpan Communications Corp. CenterSpan Communications is a developer and marketer of software applications for peer-to-peer (PC-to-PC) text messaging Sending short messages to a smartphone, pager, PDA or other handheld device. Text messaging implies sending short messages generally no more than a couple of hundred characters in length. and multi-point voice conferencing over the Internet enabling communication and collaborative information sharing See data conferencing. . The company is focusing on next generation peer-to-peer communication and collaboration technologies that enable real-time small group multimedia interaction over the Internet. This news release includes forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. The company's Internet community and communications initiative is a new business in a rapidly evolving market. Specific statements regarding the timely release of new products, new business model and distribution leverage are forward-looking statements. Investors are encouraged to review the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the company's 1999 Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. , which are available from the company without charge, for a further description of the risks and uncertainties relating to forward-looking statements made by the company, as well as to other aspects of the company's business. |
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