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- PRESS RELEASE
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- MOMENTUM ANNOUNCES CONNECTIVITY SOLUTION FOR NEWTON DEVELOPERS
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- Perth, Western Australia, July 1st 1994 - Momentum has announced the
- release of ScriptLink, a connectivity solution aimed at Newton
- developers. Heralding the integration of the Newton into the
- enterprise computing environment, ScriptLink builds upon the ease of
- use and powerful communications architecture of Apple Computer's
- Newton product family.
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- ScriptLink offers Newton developers a flexible mechanism for
- controlling a server Macintosh using AppleScript, Apple's powerful
- scripting language for the Macintosh. Combining the flexibility of
- AppleScript with the mobile computing power of the Newton, ScriptLink
- enables developers to quickly build customised solutions using off
- the shelf software packages. ScriptLink is compatible with industry
- standard wired and wireless AppleTalk networks.
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- ScriptLink is based on a powerful client server architecture, with
- the Macintosh based ScriptLink Server providing a secure, multi-user
- environment in which AppleScript commands are executed. The Newton
- based ScriptLink Client provides a high level interface for
- developers of Newton applications, removing the requirement to work
- directly with low level communications protocols. Using ScriptLink,
- developers can eliminate the need to create customised server
- software for each application, dramatically reducing overall
- development time.
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- The ScriptLink Developer Kit offers developers an easy way to reduce
- the time and complexity involved in developing powerful Newton
- products. Extensive developer documentation and a range of sample
- applications complete with source code are included in the Developer
- Kit. With the examples provided, developers can quickly add the
- appropriate AppleScript routines and call ScriptLink from within
- their own Newton applications, providing a simple yet powerful way to
- add communications capability to any Newton software. Additional
- copies of the ScriptLink Server and Client software are available
- for use in end user sites where applications are deployed.
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- Potential applications range from simple data transfer to vertical
- market data capture and retrieval applications. Using the wide range
- of AppleScript-aware applications available for the Macintosh,
- developers can easily add remote communications, database access and
- other facilities into any Newton application.
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- Distribution of ScriptLink is expected to commence within 30 days.
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- For additional information, please contact:
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- Todd Hooper
- Marketing Director
- Momentum Pty Ltd
- Phone +61 9 483 2649
- Fax +61 9 227 5447
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- Recommended pricing
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- Part# Description $US $A
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- SLK001 ScriptLink Developer Kit $450 $600
- - ScriptLink Macintosh Server (1 licence)
- - ScriptLink Newton Client (10 licences)
- - Developer documentation
- - Sample applications
- - 12 months technical support
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- SLS001 ScriptLink Server pack $300 $400
- - ScriptLink Macintosh Server (1 licence)
- - ScriptLink Newton Client (10 licences)
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- SLC010 ScriptLink Client 10 licence pack $150 $200
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- SLC050 ScriptLink Client 50 licence pack $600 $800
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- Site and volume licences are also available.
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- Distributors
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- ScriptLink is available from the following companies.
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- Momentum Pty Ltd
- Perth, Australia
- Phone +61 9 483 2649
- Fax +61 9 227 5447
- Internet momentum@dialix.oz.au
- AppleLink MOMENTUM.AUS
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- Momentum Pty Ltd is a privately held Western Australian company that
- develops, markets and distributes mobile computing technologies.
- ScriptLink is the first in a family of Newton connectivity solutions
- from Momentum.
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- Creative Digital Systems
- San Francisco, USA
- Phone (415) 621 4252
- Fax (415) 621 4922
- Internet cds@netcom.com
- AppleLink CDS.SEM
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- Creative Digital Systems is the publisher of PIE Developers magazine,
- a technical journal for Newton developers, and the leading publisher
- and distributor of Newton developer tools.
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- ScriptLink is a trademark of Momentum Pty Ltd. Macintosh is a
- registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. AppleScript, AppleTalk,
- MessagePad and Newton are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
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