Connectix Virtual PC in Apple PowerBook Promotion Lineup.SAN MATEO San Mateo (săn mətā`ō), city (1990 pop. 85,486), San Mateo co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1894. It is a commercial and retail center with some high-technology manufacturing. San Mateo, Spanish for St. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1999--Connectix(R) Corporation announced that Connectix Virtual PC(TM), the leading PC emulation software for the Macintosh(R), has been selected by Apple Computer to provide cross-platform compatibility for PowerBook(R) G3 customers. Apple is offering PowerBook G3 customers the option to receive Connectix Virtual PC 2.1 with Windows 98 at no additional cost for a limited time. The PowerBook G3 promotion is offered in many countries throughout Europe, Pacific Rim Pacific Rim, term used to describe the nations bordering the Pacific Ocean and the island countries situated in it. In the post–World War II era, the Pacific Rim has become an increasingly important and interconnected economic region. , Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. , and North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . For details on this promotion visit The Apple Store at www.apple.com. "The PowerBook G3 is among the fastest and most powerful portables in the industry and with the addition of Virtual PC it's also the most compatible," said Roy McDonald, 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. and president of Connectix. "Customers truly get the best of both worlds -- the Mac they love and the ability to run business, Internet, and entertainment applications for Windows. And with support for 56K modems, Ethernet, and removable drives, Virtual PC is ideal for PowerBook G3 users on the move." "Apple has been a terrific partner for us and we are pleased with this opportunity to participate in a promotion that will benefit our mutual customer, the Macintosh user," added McDonald. "Our PowerBook G3s -- the most stylish and powerful portables in the industry -- are now available for as little as $1999," said Clent Richardson, Apple's vice president of worldwide developer relations. "And with Virtual PC on your PowerBook G3, the fastest notebook in the world can now run all your Mac and Windows applications in record time." Connectix Corporation Founded in 1988 and based in San Mateo, Connectix Corporation develops innovative, award-winning products that provide consumers greater flexibility in using popular software and hardware. The company's flagship products include Connectix Virtual PC, Connectix Virtual Game Station The Virtual Game Station (VGS) was an emulator by Connectix that allows Sony PlayStation games to be played on a computer. It was first released for the Macintosh, in 1999. VGS was created by Aaron Giles. , Surf Express Deluxe, RAM Doubler A software technique that compresses the contents of memory, thereby doubling (more or less) its available capacity. and Speed Doubler Refers to hardware or software that doubles the speed of its predecessor. For example, Intel's earlier Speed Doubler was the name given to the technology that allowed the clock speed to be doubled on its 486 DX2 chips. . For more information, contact Connectix at 650/571-5100 or 800/950-5880 or visit www.connectix.com. Note to Editors: Macintosh and PowerBook are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Connectix is a registered trademark and Connectix Virtual PC, Connectix Virtual Game Station, Surf Express, RAM Doubler, and Speed Doubler are trademarks of Connectix Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. |
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