Dataware Technologies announces support for Microsoft Internet Explorer for information publishing solutions.CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 28, 1996-- Licensing agreement integrates Microsoft 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. technology into broad range of Dataware CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). offerings Dataware Technologies, Inc. today announced that it will license Microsoft Internet Explorer See Internet Explorer. 3.0 Web browser to create CD-ROM and hybrid CD/Web information publishing applications. Dataware, with more than 2,000 customers worldwide, is a leading provider of software for professional electronic publishing An umbrella term for non-paper publishing, which includes publishing online or on media such as CDs and DVDs. , and pioneered the market for high-performance CD-ROM authoring and retrieval software. Dataware will develop a special version of its CD Answer retrieval software called CD Answer/Web that uses Microsoft Internet Explorer as the user interface. CD Answer/Web will run on 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. and Windows 95 operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. and is compatible with CD Answer databases. As part of the licensing agreement, Dataware can now provide, free of charge, a copy of Microsoft Internet Explorer on any CD-ROM disc shipped by Dataware. The number of CD-ROM discs published using CD Answer is estimated to be greater than two million per year and growing. CD Answer/Web will also support hybrid applications with bi-directional, seamless linking between CD-ROM and Web information. "Just as we helped customers move into the early CD-ROM market, we are now providing a comprehensive bridging solution to capture information wherever it resides on a local CD-ROM or on the World Wide Web," said Kurt Mueller, 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 Dataware. "Microsoft technologies allow information publishers to present information in engaging ways," said Mark Hayes, Industry Marketing Manager at Microsoft. "By licensing Internet Explorer, Dataware is integrating CD-ROM and Web technology into its product offerings to create a powerful information delivery solution." "With the popularity of Windows and Internet Explorer gaining momentum, our customers clearly see Microsoft as a leader in browser technologies for CD-ROM publishing," said Mueller. "We are happy to offer this high quality product to our publishing customers." CD Answer/Web is scheduled for commercial availability in Q1 1997. Dataware Technologies, Inc. (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 :DWTI DWTI Dienst voor Wetenschappelijke en Technische Informatie (Belgium) ) develops software for professional electronic publishing. Dataware's innovative software products and solutions enable customers to manage and distribute a wide variety of information via the Internet, CD-ROM, enterprise networks, commercial online services, print-on-demand and combinations of these media. Today, Dataware's software is used by more than 2,000 organizations worldwide including commercial publishers, corporations, government agencies, professional firms and educational institutions serving over 700,000 end-users in more than 20 countries. For further information, visit http://www.dataware.com. -0- Dataware and CD Answer are registered trademarks and CD Answer/Web is a trademark owned by Dataware Technologies, Inc. Microsoft, Windows NT, Windows, and MS-DOS MS-DOS in full Microsoft Disk Operating System Operating system for personal computers. MS-DOS was based on DOS, developed in 1980 by Seattle Computer Products. Microsoft Corp. bought the rights to DOS in 1981, and released MS-DOS with IBM's PC that year. are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. Other product or company names mentioned in this press release may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies and are hereby acknowledged. CONTACT: Dataware Technologies Ken Coleman/Ann O'Leary 617/577-2622/2652 kcoleman@dataware.com aoleary@dataware.com http://www.dataware.com or Schwartz Communications Laura Kempke, 617/431-0770 laurak@schwartz-pr.com |
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