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Item 9166914 93/09/09 05:07
From: CONRAD_GEIGER@NEXT.COM@INET# Internet Gateway
Subject: Pencil Me In and SBook Ship on NEXTSTEP for Intel (Free Upgrades for
Current Customers)
NEWS
For more information, contact:
Liz Statmore
Vice President of Marketing
Sarrus Software
(415) 345-8950
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 - Sarrus Software, Inc.
today announced that enhanced versions of its scheduling and
contact management products, Pencil Me In and SBook, 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 group scheduling 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.
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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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