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Mijenix Rescues Abandoned Symantec and Norton File Manager Users; Offers Special "Abandoned User" Discount.


BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 2, 1998--Mijenix Corporation announced that users of any Symantec file manager solution can purchase Mijenix's PowerDesk Utilities 98 for $24.95 through October 31st, 1998. Called the "Symantec Abandoned User Discount", this aggressive offer is being made as part of an effort to assist users of Norton Navigator An earlier Windows 95 file management and desktop utility from Symantec. It was the successor to Norton Desktop for Windows 3.x and provided multiple desktops and enhanced file manipulation, but omitted the backup and antivirus functions. , XTree, Norton Commander
See Norton Commander (motorcycle) for the rotary-engined motorcycle.
Norton Commander (commonly shortened to "NC") is an Orthodox File Manager (OFM) program, written by John Socha and released by Peter Norton Computing (later acquired by the Symantec
, Norton Desktop for Windows An earlier shell for Windows 3.x from Symantec. It included a comprehensive package of utilities and provided a large amount of customizability. Norton Desktop for Windows was preceded by Norton Desktop, which was a DOS shell. See Norton Navigator.  and Central Point Desktop for Windows. Symantec is no longer actively marketing or developing upgrades for these products.

"Because Symantec has discontinued further active development of their file management products, they've left millions of users exposed without any real support or on-going product upgrades," said Alex Eckelberry, executive vice president of Mijenix Corporation. "Finally, with this special promotion, Symantec users now have a real option to upgrade their file manager to one that works extremely well with Windows 95, 98 and NT and offers a wide range of powerful file management features."

PowerDesk Utilities 98 is powerful file manager for Windows 95, 98 and NT that includes a fully integrated suite of utilities The product includes over 300 power features, including zip/unzip, file viewing, advanced file finding, encryption/decryption, email attachment decoding, hard drive space management, advanced file tracking and quicker access to programs. To assist users with migration, PowerDesk Utilities 98 includes keyboard compatibility with XTree Gold and Norton Commander.

PowerDesk Utilities 98 has won numerous press and industry accolades, including awards such as PC World's Best Buy, the SIA Sia (sī`ə) or Siaha (sī`əhə), in the Bible, family returned from the Exile.

SIA - Serial Interface Adaptor
 Best New Product and Windows Magazine Win 100 and WinList awards.

The product competes directly with Symantec (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) ), Quarterdeck (Quarterdeck Corporation, Marina del Rey, CA) A pioneering software company, founded in 1983, that offered a variety of utilities, diagnostics, connectivity and Internet products for the PC and Macintosh.  Corporation (NASDAQ: QDEK), Syncronys Softcorp (NASDAQ: SYCR), IMSI IMSI International Mobile Subscriber Identity
IMSI International Microcomputer Software, Inc.
IMSI International Mobile Station Identity (now International Mobile Subscriber Identity)
IMSI Idaho Maximum Security Institution
 (NASDAQ: IMSI) and Network Associates (NASDAQ: NETA) utility offerings and has enjoyed great commercial success since its launch in March, 1998. According to PC Data Research, it is a best-selling product in its category at chain stores nationwide and is currently being launched worldwide.

The offer is currently available directly from Mijenix only. Customers can place their orders by calling 1-800-645-3649 or (303) 245-8000, or emailing sales@mijenix.com. Proof of ownership of a Norton or Symantec file manager product is required for this special offer.

An evaluation version of PowerDesk is available at http://www.mijenix.com.
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