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Provides information on computer softwares and peripherals introduced by several companies. CL-30 digital camera from Agfa; SunScan 2000 software from Sun Microsystems Inc.; Update for Windows 98 released by the Microsoft Corp.

Reports on the findings of `PC Week's test on several computer softwares. Oracle Corp.'s Oracle 7 Server for NetWare; Sybase Inc.'s SQL Server 10 for NetWare; Microsoft's SQL Server for Windows NT; Informix Software Inc.'s Online for SCO Unix. INSET: Test methodology..

Announces Notable Technology Inc.'s launching of computer softwares to support Go Corp.'s PenPoint computer pen operating system. PenCrush, Mobile Access, Shared Whiteboard and Notation computer softwares; PenSoft Corp.'s Perspective computer software; Features; Prices; Contact information.

Provides information on the Licensing Administration System (LAS) of Sony Signatures Inc. Information on Sony Signatures Inc.; Computer softwares which form LAS; Comments from the executives of the company. INSET: Case file.

Reports on the formation of Antares Alliance Group, a partnership between Amdahl Corp. and Electronic Data Systems Corp. Selling of CASE tools which simplifies building enterprisewide applications running on platforms ranging from the mainframe to the desktop; Huron and InCASE computer softwares; Features; Contact information.

Introduces International Business Machines Corp.'s Ultimedia-Builder/2, Ultimedia-Perfect Image/2 and Ultimedia Workplace/2 computer softwares for its OS/2 operating system. Features; Contact information.

Evaluates several computer softwares used in training employees. Key factors to consider when choosing a software; Features of Internet Conferencing System and PlaceWare Conference Center.

Introduces the Requisite Pro 4.0 and ClearQuest computer softwares from the Rational Software Corp. Features of the softwares; Operating systems compatible with the softwares; Prices.

Announces the delayed release of Domino 5.0 and Notes 5.0 computer softwares from the Lotus Development Corp. Features of the upgraded softwares; Support software launched by the third party companies; Upgrade to LearningSpace software launched by Lotus.

Details several innovations on service-level agreement (SLA) measurements of networking manufacturers. Development on Ecoscope tool of Compuware Corp.; Informationon WiseWAN 2.0 computer software from NetReality Inc.; Computer softwares from IPHighway Inc.

Reports the pledge of Compaq Computer Corp. to further develop computer softwares from Digital Equipment Corp. Details on the development plans of the company; Comments from the company officials; Commitment of the company from systems companies.

Cmments on the effect of corporate license agreements (CLA) on the way corporations buy computer softwares. Area of contractual agreements covered; Mainframe and minicomputer model of software purchasing as basis for CLAs; Successes of CLAs provided by computer vendors.

Reports on Btrieve Technologies Inc.'s computer softwares called Btrieve Developer Kit for Windows 6.15 and Btrieve Client Engine for Windows 6.15. Availability of the Btrieve versions for DOS; Updated features; Prices.

Reports on Munro Garrett International Inc.'s (MGI) and Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc.'s (ESRI) introduction of geographic information systems (GIS) computer softwares. MGI's Argus mapping package; ESRI's First St.; Features; Prices.

Reports on Prodigy Services Co.'s computer softwares called Bulletin Board Note Manager, E-Mail Connection and Chat. Benefits for users; Capabilities; Features; Benefits for Prodigy; Availability of the services.

Reports on the interoperability between WordPerfect Corp.'s computer softwares called OpenDoc and Object Linking and Embedding 2.0. Capabilities of the OpenDoc application; Advantages of the OpenDoc; Schedule of distribution of the alpha and beta versions of OpenDoc to developers; Users' comments on OpenDoc applications.

Reports on Sandenbergh Pavon Ltd.'s use of multimedia kiosks to educate South African voters. Featuring of statements from each political party, voting information and the role of international observers; Use of audio clips, videos, graphics and animations; Co-developers of the kiosk project; Computer softwares and operating system used; Engineering design; Broadcasting in 11 languages.

Reports on the launching of Sybase Inc.'s Enterprise Connect, a connectivity architecture and suite of products that provides link to external data. Combination with gateways and systems-management software OmniSQL Access Modules from Micro DecisionWare Inc.; Ability of users to read and write access to data stored in various computer softwares; Launching of OmniSQL Toolkit and Open Server for IMS/TM software kits.

Reports on J&T Associates Inc.'s release of two computer softwares, J&T Shell & J&T Administrator Tasks. Ability to help system administrators manage their groupware applications; Administration and monitoring of Lotus Development Corp.'s Notes software on a network; Inclusion of BASIC-like programming language; Collection of utility scripts for common administrative and reporting tasks in Notes.

Opinion. Comments on features of computer softwares that benefit users. Ease of customization; Transferability of customized changes; Use of batch files; Advice in choosing products.

Contends that better solutions can be obtained by using computer softwares to their full potential even if this may be against computational efficiency. Insufficiency of single formulas in real life problems; Deciding on loan financing as an example; Generating mailing labels.

Presents a chart of comparative specifications of three computer softwares. Lotus Development Corp.'s Lotus Notes 3.0; Digital Equipment Corp.'s TeamLinks Information manager 1.0; NCR Corp.'s Cooperation 1.0; Server recruitment; Network features; Clients supported; E-mail features; Shared-file features; Scheduling features; Remote-access features; Distribution channels; Price; More.

Announces the launching of Apple Computer Inc.'s three Apple Internet Router software packages. Basic Connectivity Package, AppleTalk/IP Wide Area Extension and AppleTalk/X.25 Wide Area Extension computer softwares; Implementation of AppleTalk Update-Based Routing Protocol (AURP) routing technology; Other features; Prices.

Reports on the introduction of Guide Line and Guide Line Maker computer softwares from Symantec Corporation. Creation of project-schedule outlines and templates; Automation of the process of assigning staffers to tasks; Product features; Pricing.