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From: Darren_Smith@NeXT.COM (Darren Smith)
Subject: PRESS RELEASE: BLaCKSMITH INC. SHIPS CHaRTSMITH 1.1
Date: 3 Jun 1994 23:25:35 -0400
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Angela Smith
BLaCKSMITH, Inc.
800.619.6147
703.250.1741
703.250.1744 Fax
info@blacksmith.com
BLaCKSMITH INC. SHIPS CHaRTSMITH 1.1 with API - CHARTING AND
GRAPHING SOLUTION FOR NEXTSTEP
WASHINGTON, D.C. --- June 1, 1994 --- BLaCKSMITH, Inc. today
announced the release of CHaRTSMITH 1.1, the presentation-quality
charting and graphing application for NEXTSTEP. This latest
release of CHaRTSMITH comes complete with a simple and intuitive
user interface and a Distributed Objects API. Now users and
application developers have easy access to the CHaRTSMITH charting
engine.
The release of CHaRTSMITH 1.1 marks its transition from a charting
application to an enterprise-wide, charting solution. For
integrating charts and graphs into presentations and reports,
CHaRTSMITH offers professional graphics and a simple and intuitive
user interface. When charting is a requirement of Mission
Critical Custom Applications, CHaRTSMITH provides a robust API
through which charts are easily produced. With its ability to
solve charting problems from anywhere in the NEXTSTEP environment,
CHaRTSMITH is now more than an application, it's a solution.
"When we talked to customers about their requirements for charting
and graphing, the message was loud and clear. They wanted a
charting solution that would provide charts to both Mission
Critical Custom Applications and users," said Tony Rennier,
President of BLaCKSMITH. "By providing both an intuitive user
interface and a Distributed Objects API to the CHaRTSMITH charting
engine, we have given customers a charting and graphing solution
that works for everyone in their organization, users and
developers alike."
Simple and Intuitive - CHaRTSMITH allows users to easily create
charts from any application by selecting data and choosing the
desired chart type from the CHaRTSMITH Services Menu. Users can
drag-and-drop colors, images, and annotations to instantly enhance
the impact of charts. Modify chart features with the CHaRTSMITH
Inspector panel - just click the feature and the Inspector
displays the relevant set of controls. Export charts from
CHaRTSMITH by dragging them directly to any application that
accepts images.
"CHaRTSMITH has taken the best of all worlds in charting and
combined them into one great program," said Chris Ralph of BJK&E,
Inc., Chicago. "Some of the features of CHaRTSMITH that have made
it #1 in our Chicago office are the self explanatory inspector
panels, chart templates, easy data manipulation, and the variety
of charts types available."
Distributed Objects API - CHaRTSMITH provides Mission Critical
Custom Applications direct access to its powerful charting engine.
Through CHaRTSMITH's Distributed Objects API custom applications
can create sophisticated, full-featured charts without user
interaction. Charts created through the CHaRTSMITH API may be
viewed in CHaRTSMITH, or displayed directly in Mission Critical
Custom Applications.
"Using CHaRTSMITH as a Distributed Object server, we quickly added
stable graphing functionality to our application," said Guy
Roberts, of The SwisKey team, Swiss Bank, London. "Working this
way was easier, cheaper and more fun than using equivalent class
libraries."
Powerful Features - CHaRTSMITH provides features that save time.
For example, users can quickly duplicate the look-and-feel of any
chart using CHaRTSMITH templates. Color changes can be viewed
before they happen by using the CHaRTSMITH color preview feature.
And, CHaRTSMITH's object links make data and chart updates a
snap. CHaRTSMITH's powerful features make it easy and fun to use.
"We evaluated CHaRTSMITH against a number of other leading
NEXTSTEP charting packages and CHaRTSMITH came out the clear
leader for our MIS charting requirements," said Bob Marshall,
Modula Systems, Consultant to Group Finance IT, Barclays Bank PLC.
Its impressive API was particularly significant".
Professional Graphics - CHaRTSMITH sets the standard for
presentation-quality charts and graphs. Users can create
spectacular charts with a stunning array of special effects
including gradient fills, text shadowing, and sophisticated 3D
effects. Full support for transparency allows users to add a
polished look to their presentations and reports. CHaRTSMITH's
high quality graphics bring the data to life.
"In every one of our enterprise customer sites around the globe,
CHaRTSMITH is regarded as the premier charting solution," said
Dain Ehring, Director of Sales, Lighthouse Design LTD.
Availability - CHaRTSMITH 1.1 is available today for all NeXT and
Intel computers running NEXTSTEP 3.0 and later. BLaCKSMITH is
committed to making CHaRTSMITH available on all future releases of
NEXTSTEP and OpenStep.
Pricing - CHaRTSMITH 1.1 with API is priced at $495 per user.
Volume and academic discounts are available. Registered users of
CHaRTSMITH 1.0 will receive a free upgrade to CHaRTSMITH 1.1.
About BLaCKSMITH - Founded in 1992, BLaCKSMITH, Inc. is dedicated
to providing software solutions to customers who wish to
capitalize on the advantages of object-oriented software.
BLaCKSMITH develops and markets CHaRTSMITH, the
presentation-quality charting and graphing solution for NEXTSTEP.
Additionally, BLaCKSMITH provides consulting services for
organizations seeking object-oriented development expertise.
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NEXTSTEP is a registered trademark of NeXT Computer, Inc. in the
U.S. and other countries. CHaRTSMITH is a trademark of
BLaCKSMITH, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.