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Path: digifix!not-for-mail From: liz@sarrus.com (Liz Statmore) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.announce Subject: PRESS RELEASE: Sarrus Ships MAB Pencil Me In and SBook - Upgrades for Customers Date: 8 Sep 1993 16:51:11 -0400 Organization: Next Announcements Lines: 125 Sender: sanguish@digifix.com Approved: sanguish@digifix.com Message-ID: <26lgjv$e4t@digifix.digifix.com> Reply-To: liz@sarrus.com NEWS ________________________________________________________________ Contact: Liz Statmore, Vice President of Marketing Sarrus Software (415) 345-8950 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pencil Me In 1.1 and SBook 3.1 Ship on NEXTSTEP for Intel Free Upgrades for Current Customers FOSTER CITY, Calif., September 1, 1993 P Sarrus Software, Inc. today announced that enhanced versions of its scheduling and contact management products, Pencil Me In<<TM>> and SBook<<TM>>, are now shipping on NEXTSTEP for Intel Processors and NEXTSTEP for NeXT computers. In addition, Sarrus announced that it will offer free upgrades of the two products to current customers. Besides running on NEXTSTEP networks that mix both Intel-based and NeXT-manufactured hardware, the two productivity packages now work together more effectively, helping users better integrate their scheduling, to-do lists and contact management. *As a leader in groupware solutions for the NEXTSTEP platform, Sarrus places a priority on supporting the way customers really work," said Andrew K. Turk, president of Sarrus. "Most NEXTSTEP customers will have heterogeneous networks of both Intel-based and Motorola-based computers. The new versions of Pencil Me In and SBook let users share calendar and contact files transparently without worrying about which kind of computer their co-workers are using.: "The inherent groupware capabilities of NEXTSTEP have freed companies like Sarrus to focus on raising the standard of groupware applications instead of compensating for deficiencies in other environments," said Steven P. Jobs, chairman and CEO of NeXT Computer, Inc. "Products such as Pencil Me In and SBook are helping NEXTSTEP enterprise customers to achieve operational productivity gains they could only have imagined on other platforms." Pencil Me In, the leading group scheduling application for NEXTSTEP computers, combines a powerful, scalable, network-ready architecture with an easy, intuitive calendar interface. It enables users to integrate personal and groupscheduling in enterprise computing environments. For example, users can schedule one-time or repeating appointments, track action items, share calendars over a network and use group calendars to schedule meetings in a single operation. SBook is a flexible, intelligent personal contact management tool for business professionals that allows users to store and use contact information in any way they like. Its built-in intelligence automatically recognizes phone numbers, postal addresses and e-mail addresses as they are typed in, and it allows users to keep a log of each phone call, fax and letter sent. SBook can also distinguish between fax and voice numbers, so users can send faxes or place phone calls with a single click of the mouse. The program can print the contents of a contact database onto standard mailing labels or individual envelopes, complete with postal barcodes for faster delivery. What's New in Pencil Me In 1.1 and SBook 3.1 Enhanced drag-and-drop integration between Pencil Me In 1.1 and SBook 3.1 allows users to drag contact information out of SBook files and drop it directly into Pencil Me In calendars or action lists. The enhanced integration also lets users look up contact information in their SBook files from within a Pencil Me In calendar or any other NEXTSTEP application via the Services menu. Pencil Me In 1.1 includes new data export capabilities for using scheduling data and notes outside of Pencil Me In calendar files. Users can export calendar data into time-and-billing programs or produce calendar reports from appointment data using WordPerfect word processing, Mesa spreadsheet, DataPhile database and other popular programs. Pencil Me In 1.1 also allows users to print out a quick listing of events within a specified range of dates. Pencil Me In 1.1 makes it easier for users to select multiple events, and SBook 3.1 features enhanced envelope printing capabilities. In addition, both products now support standard NEXTSTEP 3.0 online help. They are fully indexed and include a Table of Contents along with links to specific topics of interest. System Requirements Pencil Me In 1.1 and SBook 3.1 run on NEXTSTEP 3.1 for Intel Processors and NEXTSTEP 3.0 or higher for NeXT computers. The same version runs unmodified on either system. Price and Availability Pencil Me In 1.1 and SBook 3.1 are both available now directly from Sarrus. Suggested retail prices are $299 per user for Pencil Me In 1.1 and $199 per user for SBook 3.1. Sarrus also offers educational discounts for students and universities. Contact the company for information. Upgrade Program Through November 30, 1993, current owners of Pencil Me In or SBook can upgrade to the new version at no charge, apart from $7.50 for shipping and handling. For more information about the Customer Upgrade Program, current customers can call Sarrus at (800) 995-1963, or send e-mail to info@sarrus.com. Customers outside the U.S. can reach Sarrus at (415) 345-8950 or via e-mail. About Sarrus Founded in 1991, Sarrus Software, Inc. is a privately held company with the mission of empowering groups of people to share information in the office environment with integrated, easy-to-use Group Information Management (GIM) software. Sarrus is the leading provider of GIM software on NEXTSTEP computers, with products that include group scheduling and integrated contact management. -30- Pencil Me In and SBook are trademarks of Sarrus Software, Inc. NeXT and NEXTSTEP are registered trademarks of NeXT Computer, Inc. All other products and brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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