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- Redmond, WA, April 24, 1992: The Computer Press Association has presented
- Redmond-based Windows Watcher its 1992 award as the country's best
- computer newsletter. The Computer Press Association, founded in 1983, is
- an industry group comprised of leading authors, journalists, and
- publishers. Each year * recognizes the best in computer journalism in
- several categories.
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- "Windows Watcher consistently publishes insightful, often exclusive
- information pertaining to key developments in the dynamic Windows
- industry," said the judges in awarding the Best Newsletter prize. "It
- provides authoritative, timely analysis, regularly includes interviews
- with the top people in the field, and offers a variety of service features
- including a bestseller list for all the major global markets."
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- This is the second major award this year for the publication, which
- previously won an Award of Achievement from the Puget Sound Chapter of the
- Society for Technical Communications. The newsletter covers Windows, a
- computer operating environment manufactured by Microsoft Corporation.
- Windows simplifies computing by allowing users to perform complex
- operations with colorful, easy-to-use "windows" and "buttons" on their
- computer screens. The software has become a smash hit, with an estimated
- 11 million copies shipped worldwide.
-
- Edited by founder Jesse Berst, Windows Watcher is a high-level briefing
- service for computer industry executives and corporate technology
- managers. It covers leading-edge technology developments for companies who
- are striving to stay ahead in the fast-paced, competitive global Windows
- market. The Windows Watcher readership includes leading software companies
- and corporations in the U.S., Europe, and Asia.
-
- Berst, an acclaimed analyst and author, is a 12-year veteran of the
- computer industry. The author of 13 computer books, he has received
- numerous national and international awards for his computer writing and
- frequently speaks at national and international seminars and expositions.
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