Why Cover the 1992 Developers Competition?
           Reasons why the competition is news worthy and notable.


Impact:                200 of the best developers in the world.  1,500
                       people in attendance.  The results of the
                       competition will affect corporate buying
                       decisions and strategies.  The panel discussion
                       between Borland, Computer Associates, and
                       Microsoft will aid those in selecting which
                       xBASE product to pursue.  The participation of
                       the Cobol companies and other mini computer
                       based development tools will address platform
                       selection.

Technology:            The competition provides insight into the
                       people and technologies behind our fast growing
                       industry.  "Dying" technologies will be given
                       a fresh face.  For instance, the Cobol
                       companies have formed a loose alliance to show
                       the xBASE and PC world that Cobol is not dead. 
                       Watch for Cobol developers with the same
                       development capabilities as the fastest PC
                       tools.

Human Interest:        Key industry figures will be competing for
                       their companies.  It will draw out their
                       competitive natures.  The personalities of
                       these brains is worth coverage.  Watch for
                       David vs. Goliath stories!  This event allows
                       an small software developer to compete head on
                       with the largest computer firms in the world,
                       and win!

Questions:             This is a forum to suggest answers to the
                       troublesome questions posed by the industry
                       lately.  What OS/2 will do?  Windows versus
                       OS/2?  What is the best development
                       environment?  Impact of GUI interfaces?  What
                       can really be done with these tools?

Events:                Friday -  Panel discussion between VP level
                       management from Borland, Computer Associates,
                       Microsoft and Cobol.  Saturday - Competition,
                       Awards Dinner.  Sunday - client visit and tour.

The Clincher:          The clincher is the application itself.  I
                       can't tell you what it is but. . .  it will be
                       photogenic, made for TV, fun, funny, new,
                       worthwhile, interesting, and needed.  

RTP, the second hottest high tech spot in the nation is host to 3
major computer events the week of October 5-10th.  The 2nd
international Convention on Software Quality, Software 92 and
finally the 1992 Developers Competition.  Call Thomas Droege at
(919)383-9749 for more information on the 1992 Developers
Competition.                                                      coverage.wp