Dataware Technologies selected by National Geographic and Mindscape as key technology provider.CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 15, 1996--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) ), 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. , has been selected by National Geographic Interactive and Mindscape mind·scape n. A mental or psychological scene or area of the imagination. as a key technology provider for the upcoming launch of the National Geographic 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). . The agreement is with Dataware Technologies' Ledge Multimedia division. "National Geographic has been the premier provider of compelling photography and reporting on human adventures and natural history for over a century," said Larry Lux, vice president of National Geographic Interactive. "We look forward to working with Dataware as part of this strategic partnership." "By combining our efforts, National Geographic and Mindscape have the ability to produce a highly innovative and interactive offering. We are extremely proud to be a part of such a significant project," 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 Technologies. The titles will be marketed worldwide by Mindscape, a subsidiary of the London-based international media group, Pearson plc. The National Geographic Society National Geographic Society U.S. scientific society founded in 1888 in Washington, D.C., by a small group of eminent explorers and scientists “for the increase and diffusion of geographic knowledge. is the world's largest non- profit scientific and educational organization, with 9 million members worldwide. Its flagship magazine Flagship Magazine is an independent magazine for gamers [1]. Published in the UK, it started in 1983 for PBM players [2]. Since its hundredth issue in 2002, it has extended its coverage to include boardgames, role-playing games, web games and massively , National Geographic, reaches every country in the world. The Society also publishes National Geographic Traveler National Geographic Traveler is a magazine published by the National Geographic Society in the United States. It was started in 1984 and is published in six languages other than English. External links
Dataware Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: DWTI) 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. Mindscape Inc., is a leading developer and publisher of consumer software for personal computers and video console systems. An industry pioneer with over 15 years of experience, Mindscape provides award-winning software for the education, reference and entertainment markets. Mindscape is headquartered in Novato, Calif., with offices in the United States, Canada, England, France, Germany, Japan and Australia. The company's development subsidiaries include Strategic Simulations Inc. (SSI (1) See server-side include and single-system image. (2) (Small-Scale Integration) Less than 100 transistors on a chip. See MSI, LSI, VLSI and ULSI. 1. (electronics) SSI - small scale integration. 2. ) of Sunnyvale, Calif. and MicroLogic of Emeryville, Calif. Dataware is a registered trademark of Dataware Technologies, Inc. Mindscape is a registered trademark of Mindscape Inc. Other product or company names mentioned in this press release may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies and are hereby acknowledged. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders. CONTACT: Schwartz Communications Laura Kempke, 617/ 431-0770 laurak@schwartz-pr.com or Mindscape/National Geographic Interactive Adrienne Hankin, 415/ 924-5052 ahankin@mindscape.com |
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