ConnectSoft Acquires Newsletter Windows Developer Letter; Company Will Leverage In-House Windows Development Expertise To Assist Advanced Microsoft Windows Developers.BELLEVUE, Wash--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 29, 1994--ConnectSoft Inc. announced today that it has acquired Windows Developer Letter, an in-depth technical newsletter written for the advanced Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. developer community. The company will publish and contribute to the bi-monthly newsletter while retaining Windows Developer Letter editor and founder Asael Dror. "One of the greatest strengths of ConnectSoft has always been our unique and creative approach to Windows programming challenges," said Mitchell London, ConnectSoft President 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. . "We want to combine our in-house expertise and experience with Asael's sharp editorial judgment to produce an exclusive and valuable newsletter for high-end Windows developers." In addition to its retail products division, ConnectSoft has had a successful Windows consulting and contracting business since its founding in 1988. The company assists many leading corporations in the development of commercial software titles and "mission-critical" client-server systems Client-server system A computing system that is composed of two logical parts: a server, which provides services, and a client, which requests them. The two parts can run on separate machines on a network, allowing users to access powerful server resources . Its client list includes Microsoft Corp., IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Asymetrix Corp., Aldus Corp., Central Point Software, United Parcel Service United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE: UPS), commonly referred to as UPS, is the world's largest package delivery company, delivering more than 15 million packages[1] a day to 6.1 million customers in over 200 countries and territories around the world. , MCI (1) (Media Control Interface) A high-level programming interface from Microsoft and IBM for controlling multimedia devices. It provides commands and functions to open, play and close the device. (2) (Microwave Communications Inc. and Nordstrom as well as other software developers, publishers, and corporate users of varying size across many industries. Windows Developer Letter is a publication that focuses on Windows' newest and most advanced features, with special emphasis on 32-bit programming. Each issue includes a diskette The official name for the floppy disk. See floppy disk. diskette - floppy disk with the royalties-free source code for all the examples discussed, so that developers can immediately use new techniques learned. "This newsletter gives developers a unique advantage in the market by providing them with special in-depth information," Dror said. Published six times a year for $150 annually, Windows Developer Letter can be ordered by calling ConnectSoft at (800) 234-9497. 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. Internet users Internet user n → internauta m/f Internet user Internet n → internaute m/f 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
David Kaufer or Lora Loftis, 206/450-9965
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