Claris Expands Distribution Agreement with NACSCORP; Leading national education distributor to add Apple-branded products for distribution to higher-education market.SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 1996--Claris Corporation and NACSCORP have expanded their distribution agreement to allow Apple-brand software to be distributed along with Claris-brand software through U.S. resellers in the higher education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. market. Previously, only Claris products were distributed by NACSCORP. NACSCORP will continue to distribute award-winning cross-platform Claris applications like FileMaker Pro and ClarisWorks, and will now add Apple-brand products including Mac OS (System 7.5), HyperCard, and the Apple Internet Connection Kit to its winning line-up. These products, and others, fit the many productivity and development needs of students, faculty, and staff in higher education institutions. "NACSCORP is the largest distributor dedicated to higher education bookstores, and we are excited to be adding Apple titles along with Claris applications to their software line-up," said Joseph Weinstein, national education channel manager for Claris Corporation. "Customers will have easy access to all Claris and Apple brand software and can buy the way they want to, whether it's one copy or a volume license." Shrink-wrapped products will be available in university and community college bookstores, and can also be purchased in large quantities via the Claris education site license (ESL (1) An earlier family of client/server development tools for Windows and OS/2 from Ardent Software (formerly VMARK). It was originally developed by Easel Corporation, which was acquired by VMARK. ) program, through NACSCORP. Award-winning Claris and Apple brand products NACSCORP will distribute both Macintosh and Windows versions See Windows. of the award-winning product line from Claris, and several Apple Computer-brand applications, including: o ClarisWorks -- With over six million copies distributed worldwide, this award-winning Macintosh and Windows integrated application combines 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, database and graphics into one easy-to-use solution. ClarisWorks ships "ready-to-use" with several education-specific templates, in addition to an HTML HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. translator for Internet publishing. o FileMaker Pro -- FileMaker Pro 3.0 for Macintosh, Windows 95 and Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. is the new version of the award-winning, network ready, cross-platform end-user database. FileMaker Pro 3.0 also ships with many ready-to-use templates specific to education. o Mac OS -- System 7.5 is the latest release of the Macintosh operating system (operating system) Macintosh Operating System - (Mac OS) Apple Computer, Inc.'s proprietary operating system for their Macintosh family of personal computers. The part of the operating system that simulates the desktop is called "Finder. . It includes more than 50 enhancements focusing on increased ease-of-use and productivity. o Apple Internet Connection Kit -- The integrated collection of Apple and third-party software that allows Macintosh users to connect to the Internet quickly and easily. AICK AICK Apple Internet Connection Kit includes the Apple Internet Dialer for easy access and connection to an 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. , Netscape Navigator, the leading Internet "browser," and several other applications. o HyperCard -- Apple's premier tool for creating custom software solutions for business, education, and multimedia. Developers and end users can use HyperCard to acquire, manage, and display information any way they need to. NACSCORP NACSCORP, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Association of College Stores (NACS NACS National Association of Convenience Stores NACS National Association of College Stores NACS North American Catalan Society NACS North American Catalysis Society NACS Network Access Control System NACS National Advisory Committee On Semiconductors ), is devoted exclusively to the needs of the college/university bookstore, carrying more than 45,000 book, calendar, and software titles from more than 400 publishers and software distributors. Founded by NACS in 1963 to provide college stores with hard-to-find titles, NACSCORP is now the largest wholesaler dedicated solely to serving the college store industry. NACSCORP can be reached at 800/622-7498, or 216/775-7777. For more information on NACSCORP, point your Internet browser to http://www.nacscorp.com. Claris Corporation, a leading worldwide vendor of Macintosh and Windows applications for business, education and home, is a subsidiary of Apple Computer, Inc., with headquarters in Santa Clara. Visit ClarisWeb, the Claris Internet home page at http://www.claris.com. -0- Note to Editors: Claris, ClarisWorks and FileMaker are registered trademarks of Claris Corporation. Apple, Macintosh, and HyperCard are registered trademarks, and Mac is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Claris Corporation Greg Cornelison, 408/987-7542 greg_cornelison@claris.com or NACSCORP Jerry Buchs, 800/622-7498 ext. 2205 jbuchs@mail.nacs.org |
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