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PR: SmartSuite to be Distributed with IBM PCs
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Mick Brown)
Sun Feb 18 12:08:05 1996
To: os2ann.DISCUSS@bloom-picayune.MIT.EDU
Date: 18 Feb 1996 00:18:52 GMT
From: lfirrantello@BIX.com (Mick Brown)
Reply-To: tsipple@vnet.IBM.COM
Reply-To: tsipple@vnet.IBM.COM
Submitted by: Timothy F. Sipples (tsipple@vnet.IBM.COM)
Source: IBM, Lotus
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SOMERS, N.Y., Jan. 22 . . . IBM and Lotus today combined two of their premier
offerings -- IBM's PC line and Lotus' SmartSuite desktop application suite --
to give customers the benefit of working more effectively, either
independently or collaborating in teams.
Lotus SmartSuite is available immediately at no additional charge# to
purchasers of ThinkPad*, IBM's award-winning product for mobile computer
users; Aptiva*, IBM's line of PCs targeted toward home users; and the IBM PC
300 and IBM PC 700 series for commercial customers. SmartSuite will be
provided on Windows** 3.1, Windows 95 and OS/2 Warp* operating systems.
"By making Lotus' SmartSuite available across IBM's product line, we are
providing our customers with a hardware/software solution of unparalleled
value," said Tony Santelli, general manager, product and brand management.
"This rich level of software, combined with the quality, reliability, service
and support that IBM's PCs offer, is unmatched in the industry."
"Making SmartSuite easily available on IBM PC products is a strong signal of
the commitment by Lotus and IBM to provide value to our customers," said
Michael Zisman, Lotus executive vice president and CEO. "With this agreement,
an exponentially larger number of users worldwide will have the opportunity to
assess SmartSuite's unique team computing features. We believe that exposure
will benefit our desktop business, both directly and indirectly, as users
become familiar with the compelling aspects of our desktop suite."
Lotus SmartSuite, a complete suite of personal productivity applications,
includes the Word Pro word processor, 1-2-3 spread sheet, Freelance Graphics
presentation graphics application, Approach database, Organizer personal and
group scheduler and ScreenCam multimedia tool for creating audio/visual
presentations.
Lotus Development Corp., a subsidiary of IBM Corp., offers high quality
software products and support services that reflect the company's unique
understanding of the new ways in which individuals and businesses must work
together to achieve success. Lotus' innovative approach is evident in a new
class of applications that allows information to be accessed and communicated
in ways never before possible, both within and beyond organizational
boundaries. The company also provides numerous support services, both from its
consulting division and its award-winning 24-hour support center.
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#There is a separate charge for hardcopy publications and diskette copies of
the software, should customers choose to order these.
* Indicates trademark or registered trademark of International Business
Machines Corporation. Lotus, Lotus Organizer, 1-2-3, Word Pro, Approach,
Freelance Graphics and SmartSuite are registered trademarks, and ScreenCam
is a trademark of Lotus Development Corporation. Other brands and products
are the property of their respective owners.
** Indicates trademark of Microsoft Corporation
Editor's note: IBM news releases are available on the Internet, via the IBM
Home Page, at http://www.ibm.com. The IBM Fax Information Service allows you
receive facsimiles of prior IBM product press releases. Simply dial
1-800-IBM-4-FAX and enter "99" at the voice menu.
All Lotus news releases and other SmartSuite collateral are available on the
Internet, via the Lotus Development Corp. Home Page at http://www.Lotus.com.
The Lotus Home Page is an easy way to find information about Lotus and its
business partners' products and services.
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