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- MICROPRO ANNOUNCED UPDATE OF WORDSTAR - CP/M EDITION RELEASE 4
- CP/M Update Offers Over 100 Enhancements
-
- SAN RAFAEL, Calif., July 23, 1987 - MicroPro International
- Corporation (MPRO/NASDAQ) today announced that an updated version
- of WordStar for CP/M microcomputers will begin shipping in
- mid-August. WordStar, originally released for CP/M
- microcomputers, is the most widely-used word processing software
- for microcomputers. Currently, MicroPro is celebrating its "3
- millionth-product-shipped" milestone. WordStar is widely used by
- writers, businesses, corporations of all sizes and governmental
- agencies around the world.
-
- "WordStar, CP/M Edition, Release 4, offers more than 100
- enhancements over the current CP/M version, while maintaining the
- look and feel of the user interface that has become a word
- processing standard as well as a standard for many other types of
- microcomputer applications," said MicroPro president and CEO Leon
- Williams.
-
- "MicroPro has a very special relationship with our CP/M
- customers. WordStar was originally release for CP/M machines in
- 1979 long before the industry adopted MS-DOS as the standard
- operating system. We realize that we got our start with CP/M
- users and we want to assure them that we will continue to provide
- them with access to the latest technology. The `New' MicroPro is
- committed to providing regular product updates for all our
- customers, including those who use WordStar on CP/M systems,"
- said Williams.
-
- WordStar, CP/M Edition, Release 4 will be priced at $295
- and will be available in retail stores in September. Release 4
- contains improved versions of the WORD Plus spelling checker,
- developed by San Diego-based Software Heaven Inc., and MailMerge
- and a new, easier to use indexing system.
-
- New Features
-
- "Early this year, we conducted a survey to determine what
- features CP/M users wanted in an upgrade. The response was
- overwhelming. Letters and phone calls poured into MicroPro.
- Based on the feedback we added more than 100 new features to the
- CP/M version of WordStar," said Williams.
-
- Among the new features CP/M users requested and will find
- in WordStar, CP/M Edition, Release 4 are: "Go-to page," stored
- ruler lines, new 61,000-word dictionary (dictionary size may be
- smaller depending on hardware), programmable macros, an "Undo"
- command, built-in four function calculator, user number path
- support, onscreen bold and underline (available on most
- hardware), function keys (depending on hardware), laser printing
- capability, and improved speed throughout the program. The
- product has been designed to support floppy-based and hard
- disk-based systems and to take maximum advantage of available
- system memory resources.
-
- Warranty
-
- WordStar, CP/M Edition, Release 4 includes free 90
- day-warranty support. Ninety days from the date of purchase (or
- 45 days from date of first call with less than 45 days remaining
- on warranty period), customers have unlimited calling to a
- dedicated telephone number.
-
- Update Pricing
-
- As part of its 3 millionth-product-shipped celebration,
- MicroPro will make updates available to all CP/M users for $89.00
- plus tax and $5.00 for shipping and handling with a limit of one
- update per user. Additionally, MicroPro will make special
- pricing available to user groups. The price for user groups who
- order 2-9 CP/M updates is $85.00 for each update plus shipping
- and handling. For 10 or more copies the price is $79.00 per
- update plus shipping and handling. To be eligible for the
- discount, user groups must contact MicroPro's customer service
- department and place the entire order at one time. The order
- must be pre-paid.
-
- For general information on update policies and procedures
- or to place an order, interested parties can call MicroPro
- directly at (800) 227-5609 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pacific time
- Monday through Friday.
-
- MicroPro International Corporation, headquartered in San
- Rafael, California, is a leading international developer and
- marketer of microcomputer software products and services.
- MicroPro's WordStar family of Personal Communications Processing
- products and support help users formulate, express and
- communicate ideas. These programs are among the largest selling
- microcomputer software programs in the world. Since its founding
- in 1978, MicroPro has shipped more than 3,000,000 products,
- giving it the largest installed user base of any microcomputer
- software company. MicroPro's products are sold through
- distributors and retailers as well as through original equipment
- manufacturers (OEMs) of personal computers.
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