ConnectSoft's Internet Connection captures "Best of Show" award at Fall Comdex; company praised for making access to the Internet as easy as sending and receiving e-mail.LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 17, 1994--Internet Connection, a new product recently introduced by ConnectSoft Inc. to make access to the Internet as easy as sending and receiving e-mail, was named "Best of Show" in its category at Fall COMDEX The former, premier computer trade show in the U.S. Although it grew into an end user event, it was originally created for dealers and distributors (it was the COMputer Dealers EXposition). by BYTE Magazine and The Interface Group at its annual awards ceremony yesterday. "We are responding to the needs of people who want an easy and powerful way of using the Internet," said Bob Dickinson Bob Dickinson (b. 1955) is an English composer, writer and sound-artist. He studied music at Sheffield University and Keele University (1973-77). During the mid-1970s he worked on early realisations of The Sinking of the Titanic , vice president, Sales and Marketing at ConnectSoft. "We applied our expertise in connectivity solutions to develop a product we feel will have a tremendous impact on future usage of the Internet." Internet Connection 1.0 is currently available directly from ConnectSoft for $99.95. The company plans to ship the enhanced version of Internet Connection that was demonstrated at COMDEX by February, 1995. In addition to the product's current support for Internet e-mail, Internet Connection 2.0 includes a World Wide Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. similar to Mosaic, a graphical interface to FTP FTP in full file transfer protocol Internet protocol that allows a computer to send files to or receive files from another computer. Like many Internet resources, FTP works by means of a client-server architecture; the user runs client software to connect to (File Transfer Protocol A communications protocol used to transmit files without loss of data. A file transfer protocol can handle all types of files including binary files and ASCII text files. See Kermit, Zmodem and FTP. ) and a Gopher application. "The real strength of Internet Connection is the seamless integration of these diverse Internet applications," said Dickinson. Internet Connection allows users to take advantage of custom e-mail forms to share information about Internet content. Additionally, it will provide a simple push-button (electronics) push-button - A roughly fingertip-sized plastic cover attached to a spring-loaded, normally-open switch, which, when pressed, closes the switch. Typical examples are the keys on a computer or calculator keyboard and mouse buttons. interface to communicate directly with publishers of Internet content via e-mail. All Internet Connection customers will receive a free upgrade to the enhanced version. When evaluating eligible products, BYTE editors look for innovative new products that show strong potential influence on business computing worldwide, and have a strong impact on show attendees. The "Shellys," named for Sheldon G. Adelson, creator of COMDEX and 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 The Interface Group, were founded by BYTE in 1989. BYTE is the global authority for technology integration. BYTE provides technology experts with in-depth coverage of emerging technologies, leading-edge products, and interoperability for enterprise-wide computing. Founded in 1975, BYTE is read worldwide by more than one million readers each month. BYTE magazine is part of McGraw-Hill Inc.'s Computer and Communications Information Group. Other McGraw-Hill publications and information services See Information Systems. serving this market are LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. Times, Open Computing, Data Communications, Data Communications International, Datapro, NSTL (National Software Testing Lab, Blue Bell, PA, www.nstl.com) An independent organization established in 1983 that evaluates computer hardware and software in the PC, mobile and gaming markets. It adheres to controlled testing methods to ensure objective results. (National Software Testing Labs), Northern Business Information, and BusinessWeek. ConnectSoft was founded in January, 1988 and currently has more than 100 employees in its Bellevue-based headquarters. ConnectSoft operates two divisions (retail products and Windows consulting) that are each highly regarded for their innovative solutions and use of technology. In addition to its retail products division, the company also operates one of the most successful Windows consulting services in the United States, providing consulting software development services primarily to commercial PC software publishers and peripheral manufacturers. Internet users can get more information about ConnectSoft and its products and services by visiting the company's home page located at "http://www.connectsoft.com" on the Internet. CONTACT: Kaufer Miller Communications, Belleuve
David Kaufer or Michelle Ruegg, 206/450-9965
MCI Mail: 576-6983
or
ConnectSoft Inc., Bellevue
Linda Siltanen, 206/827-6467
INTERNET: LINDAS@CONNECTSOFT.COM
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