Extensis Announces Updates to Suitcase Server and Suitcase for Windows; Free updates offer additional access control for Server users.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 11, 2003 Extensis today announced two free updates to the Suitcase Server product line, extending the capabilities of its workgroup font font or typeface or type family Assortment or set of type (alphanumeric characters used for printing), all of one coherent style. Before the advent of computers, fonts were expressed in cast metal that was used as a template for printing. management solution. Suitcase 10.2.1 for Macintosh offers server administrators additional control for their workgroup users, including individual font license management. Additionally, a free update to the Windows version of Suitcase, available in April 2003, will allow users to administer Suitcase Server from a Windows PC An x86-based computer that runs some version of Windows. See x86 and Windows. . The new Suitcase Server allows administrators to control local font access on a per-user basis, manage font licenses, be alerted of potential license problems, and even administer fonts remotely. These controls can be used to prevent users from adding their own fonts to Suitcase, stopping unlicensed fonts from entering a workflow The automatic routing of documents to the users responsible for working on them. Workflow is concerned with providing the information required to support each step of the business cycle. , and enabling the administrator to monitor fonts in the System Font The primary font used by the operating system or other control program to display messages and menus unless otherwise directed. Folders. "Key frustrations with font management are license control and access to the right font sets - especially when working between different 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. ," said Michael Wong Michael Wong is the name of:
The updated Windows version of Suitcase will allow Windows clients to connect to the recently updated Suitcase Server. Additionally, it provides the same administration tools that were previously only available to Macintosh users of Suitcase. The updated Windows version also adds scripting support, enabling users to integrate Suitcase into their specific workflow. The Suitcase for Windows client (version 9.2) will be a free upgrade for registered Suitcase 9 for Windows users and will be available through the Extensis website. The free update will be available in April 2003. Free updates to Suitcase 10.2.1 are available immediately to registered users of Suitcase 10 from the Extensis website at http://www.extensis.com/suitcase. About Suitcase Extensis Suitcase is the best way to manage fonts. Packed with automated au·to·mate v. au·to·mat·ed, au·to·mat·ing, au·to·mates v.tr. 1. To convert to automatic operation: automate a factory. 2. features that help preview, organize and activate fonts, Suitcase makes it easy to find the right font fast. Activate only the fonts needed, preview fonts in several different ways, collect fonts for output, and create sample pages-Suitcase does it all. For additional information on Extensis Suitcase, visit: http://www.extensis.com/suitcase. Pricing and Availability The English version of the new Suitcase for Windows client (version 9.2) will be a free upgrade for registered Suitcase for Windows 9 users. In April 2003, new users will be able to purchase Suitcase 9.2 for Windows for a limited time at a suggested retail price of $49.95 US. Suitcase Server is available for a suggested retail price of $999.95 US and includes five free copies of Suitcase 10.2. Upgrades from previous versions of Suitcase Server are available for a suggested retail price of $499.95 US. French and German language product versions of Suitcase Server will be available later this year. System Requirements To be used efficiently, all computer software needs certain hardware components or other software resources to be present on a computer system. These pre-requisites are known as (computer) system requirements and are often used as a guideline as opposed to an absolute rule. Suitcase 10.2.1 supports Macintosh Operating System (operating system) Macintosh Operating System - (Mac OS) Apple Computer, Inc.'s proprietary operating system for their Macintosh family of personal computers. The part of the operating system that simulates the desktop is called "Finder. 9.2.2 and Mac OS X (v 10.1.5 or higher) and requires a Macintosh PowerPC or equivalent, 45 MB of hard disk space and 32 MB RAM for Mac OS 9 and 128 MB RAM for Mac OS X. Suitcase Server supports Mac OS X (v 10.1.5 or higher), Mac OS X Server (v 10.1.5 or higher) and requires a Macintosh PowerPC or equivalent, 10 MB of hard disk space and 128 MB RAM, and additional hard disk space to store fonts. Suitcase Server also supports Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server, Windows XP The previous client version of Windows. XP was a major upgrade to the client version of Windows 2000 with numerous changes to the user interface. XP improved support for gaming, digital photography, instant messaging, wireless networking and sharing connections to the Internet. Professional, and requires a Pentium II The successor to the Pentium Pro from Intel. Pentium II refers to the CPU chip or the PC that uses it. Code named "Klamath," the Pentium II was a Pentium Pro with MMX multimedia instructions. or higher, 128 MB RAM, 10 MB of available hard disk space and additional hard disk space to store fonts. About Extensis, Inc. Extensis is a leading publisher of software and tools that extend the capabilities of creative professionals. Extensis' award winning and industry standard products include: Suitcase for font management, Portfolio for asset management, PrintReady for pre-printing document error-checking, plug-in enhancements for Photoshop (Mask Pro, Intellihance, PhotoTools, PhotoFrame), and productivity enhancements for QuarkXPress (QX-Tools, QX-Effects, BeyondPress) Extensis was founded in 1993, by creative professionals for creative professionals, and is based in Portland, Oregon and the United Kingdom. Extensis is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Celartem Technology USA Inc., which is wholly-owned by Celartem Technology Inc., (Hercules: 4330). For additional information please visit our website at http://www.extensis.com or call 800/796-9798. About Celartem Celartem Technology Inc. was established in 1996 to conduct research and development into storage and distribution technologies for digital images. It has developed, and sells VFZ VFZ Vector Format for Zooming VFZ Viktor Frankl Zentrum (Vienna, Austria) VFZ Video Effects technology, which allows digital images to be stored and distributed without any loss in resolution; and the Protected Archive Distribution Server that allows digital images to be distributed over networks in a secure manner at original resolution. On December 11, 2001, Celartem was listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange Osaka Securities Exchange (OSE) Established after World War II, one of the three major securities markets in Japan. , Hercules Market (Hercules:4330). Please visit http://www.celartem.com for more information. |
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