DELRINA DEMONSTRATES WINFAX PRO 7.0 FOR WINDOWS 95; WORLD'S MOST POPULAR FAX SOFTWARE TO DELIVER MORE ROBUST AND RELIABLE FAXING; OVER 100 NEW FAXING FEATURES, FUNCTIONAL IMPROVEMENTS, AND USABILITY ENHANCEMENTS WITH FULL SUPPORT FOR WINDOWS 95.TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 16, 1995--Delrina Corporation, the leading supplier of PC communications software (communications, software) communications software - Application programs, operating system components, and probably firmware, forming part of a communication system. These different software components might be classified according to the functions within the Open Systems for Windows, began press tours to demonstrate some of the capabilities of WinFax(tm) PRO 7.0 for Microsoft(R) Windows(tm) 95, along with the other products that will make up Delrina CommSuite(tm) 95. Slated for expected availability in the fourth quarter, WinFax PRO 7.0 is a 5th generation revision that takes full advantage of the new Windows 95 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. , adding a host of new features, functionality and benefits. WinFax PRO 7.0 is designed to attract the non-technical mass market to computer based faxing, while providing all the necessary "power" features for more advanced users. A New Level of PC Fax WinFax PRO 7.0 continues to set the standard by which all other PC fax software is compared. The new version raises the level of PC faxing to a new plateau with over 100 new fax-based features, functional improvements and usability enhancements that include: - The ability to transmit up to 1/3 faster, saving users time and money, especially on long distance faxes. - The ability to fax high quality gray scale images, such as photographs with devices like the WinFax(tm) Scanner, for better looking faxes. - The ability to define recurring fax transmissions that are sent automatically, saving users from repeating tedious tasks. - Automatic hard copy confirmations of transmissions, so users can easily track faxes, and for billing purposes. - New fax preview and annotation capabilities that are easier to use and enable the user to ensure the fax they are sending looks the way they want it to. - Enhanced cover pages, with an easier to use cover page designer and a greater variety of business-oriented cover pages. - An enhanced database engine that provides faster access to phonebook entries and transmission logs for easier fax management - The new award-winning Xerox TextBridge(tm) 3.0 OCR OCR in full optical character recognition Scanning and comparison technique intended to identify printed text or numerical data. It avoids the need to retype already printed material for data entry. (Optical Character Recognition optical character recognition (OCR), method for the machine-reading of typeset, typed, and, in some cases, hand-printed letters, numbers, and symbols using optical sensing and a computer. ) engine for more accurate conversions of faxes to text. Also included is Delrina CommBar(tm), which sits on the desktop and reports the communications status of the computer. Like the flashing red light on a telephone that indicates messages are waiting, CommBar enables the user to see all waiting messages -- faxes, e-mails, or voice messages -- directly from the Windows 95 desktop without having to launch and check each application separately. Further, since communications now run in the background, users may not know what is actually going on. CommBar provides an instant snapshot of on going or current communications activities, such as the progress of an inbound fax. Taking Full Advantage of Windows 95 WinFax PRO 7.0 is rearchitected 32-bit, multi-tasking, multi-threaded code, which delivers faster, more reliable fax communication that runs completely in the background, even while running other computer-intensive applications. Now users can load a big application without worrying that their fax will be interrupted. WinFax also includes the ability to receive faxes in the background using a mini receiver, so users do not have to load the full application, thus saving on system resources (1) In a computer system, system resources are the components that provide its inherent capabilities and contribute to its overall performance. System memory, cache memory, hard disk space, IRQs and DMA channels are examples. . In addition, WinFax PRO 7.0 takes advantage of Plug `n Play (through Unimodem) for easier fax modem fax modem n. A modem that sends and receives fax transmissions. installation and configuration. It includes full OLE 2.0 (Object Linking & Embedding) support for more seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. with other applications, such as editing a Word document directly in WinFax without having to separately load Word, edit the document, save it, then return to WinFax to reattach Re`at`tach´ v. t. 1. To attach again. it. The WinFax PRO 7.0 product will be Windows 95 logo'd, meaning it will take advantage of all the new communications capabilities of the Windows 95 platform. Easier To Learn and Use WinFax PRO 7.0 has a refined user interface based on Microsoft Office conventions (the product will be MS Office compatible), which provides consistency, ease-of-use, and reduces the learning curve between WinFax PRO 7.0 and other Office compatible applications such as Word 7.0, Excel 7.0, and Powerpoint 7.0 for Windows 95. WinFax PRO 7.0 also includes teaching Wizards that step the novice user through various tasks, such as sending a fax. Integrated Messaging Combined with the other components in CommSuite 95, WinFax PRO 7.0 enables the user to manage mixed message types: faxes, voice messages (through Delrina's TalkWorks(tm) option that will provide voice mail, telephony and fax-on-demand for `voice-enabled' modems), e-mail integration and paging capabilities. Under CommSuite 95, WinFax PRO 7.0 will administer each of these messaging types in their own unique way by adapting its own interface and offering the full functionality for each message type. It also integrates with other client messaging software through MAPI (Mail API) A programming interface from Microsoft that enables a client application to send to and receive mail from Exchange Server or a Microsoft Mail (MS Mail) messaging system. Microsoft applications such as Outlook, the Exchange client and Microsoft Schedule use MAPI. , so WinFax capabilities can be directly accessed by, for example, Microsoft Exchange and vice versa VICE VERSA. On the contrary; on opposite sides. . Under CommSuite 95, WinFax PRO goes a step further by enabling users to use these mixed messaging types pro-actively through rule-based autoforwarding features. For example an urgent fax (identified by the fax CSID (1) (Call Subscriber ID) A data field in a fax transmission that identifies the calling party. It can be entered at the fax machine or via software for fax/modems. or Caller ID) can notify a user of it's receipt by initiating a page, or a telephone caller (identified by the Caller ID) can be played a unique greeting, then notify the user by page. Delrina Corporation designs, develops, markets and supports innovative PC software products and services in the fax, data and voice communications, electronic forms and consumer software markets. Founded in 1988, the company is recognized as the world leader in PC fax and electronic forms software. Delrina recently announced a definitive agreement to merge with Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on - SYMC SYMC Symantec Corporation (stock symbol) ) of Cupertino, CA. Delrina can be contacted at 1-800-268-6082. CONTACT: Shelly Sofer sofer or sopher In Judaism, a scholar-teacher of the 5th–2nd centuries BC who transcribed, edited, and interpreted the Bible. The first sofer was Ezra, who, with his disciples, initiated a tradition of rabbinical scholarship that is still central in , Delrina Corporation (416) 441-4702 Internet: shellys@delrina.com INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMED COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS REPEATS: New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of 212-575-8822 or 800-221-2462; Boston 617-330-5311 or 80 |
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