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<p>New versions of MacOpener and Conversions Plus Solve More Mac-PC<br />
Compatibility Problems</p>
<p>Trumbull, CT (August 25, 1998)- DataViz(R), maker of leading Macintosh and<br />
PC compatibility solutions for the past 15 years, has released new versions<br />
of its Windows products, MacOpener(tm) 4.0 and Conversions Plus(tm) 4.5.<br />
Its Windows product line has added additional features to provide even more<br />
compatibility to anyone working in a mixed platform environment.</p>
<p>Added in the New Versions</p>
<p>The new versions of MacOpener, 4.0 and Conversions Plus 4.5, now support<br />
the Windows 98 platform. MacOpener and Conversions Plus are the only<br />
utilities of its kind to support the new Mac OS disk format for large<br />
volume media, "Mac OS Extended Format" or "HFS+". Users can read, write and<br />
format this media on their PC with Conversions Plus or MacOpener.<br />
Conversions Plus also added new translators for Microsoft Office 98 for the<br />
Macintosh. DataViz has long been the innovator for Mac-PC compatibility<br />
solutions, and continues to set themselves apart from the competition by<br />
supporting the latest applications and technology.</p>
<p>"As Mac-PC compatibility becomes increasingly important in the digital<br />
content creation market, DataViz is striving to provide the best solutions<br />
for today's mixed platform environments." comments Steve Yellen, DataViz<br />
Windows Product Manager.</p>
<p>Mac-PC Solutions</p>
<p>MacOpener 4.0 for Windows allows users to read, write and format all<br />
Macintosh media (HD floppy, removable cartridges and CD-ROMs) on Windows<br />
(3.1, 95, 98, NT) just like PC disks. With MacOpener users can copy files<br />
back and forth between Macintosh formatted disks and their PC. MacOpener's<br />
"extension mapping" technology, allows the user to simply double click on<br />
the Mac file to open it in their PC application. Extension mapping also<br />
allows users to open files created in Mac versions of cross-platform<br />
compatible applications like Adobe(R) PhotoShop(tm), PageMaker(tm), and<br />
Illustrator(tm), in those same applications on the PC. This makes MacOpener<br />
the ideal solution for people working in the same application on both the<br />
Mac and the PC.</p>
<p>Conversions Plus 4.5 is a Windows utility that includes all the<br />
functionality of MacOpener PLUS additional compatibility tools. Conversions<br />
Plus' conversion technology allows users to convert word processing,<br />
database, spreadsheet and graphic files. For example users can convert an<br />
EPS Mac file to an EPS PC file. This allows users to work on files in their<br />
applications.</p>
<p>Many times users who are transferring Mac files over a Windows network run<br />
into issues with illegal file names. Conversions Plus 4.5 includes a new<br />
tool called Name Doctor(tm) to help with these common file naming issues,<br />
i.e. illegal characters and incorrect file extensions. Both MacOpener and<br />
Conversions Plus are compatible with Microsoft's Services for Macintosh for<br />
Windows NT server.</p>
<p>Pricing And Availability</p>
<p>MacOpener has a suggested street price of $59 at retailers including<br />
CompUSA, Micro Center and Fry's Electronics. Upgrades are available for<br />
$29.95 directly from DataViz. Conversions Plus has a suggested street price<br />
of $99, and upgrades are available for $39.95. MacOpener customers can<br />
upgrade to Conversions Plus for a reduced price directly from DataViz.<br />
Please contact DataViz for further information on either of the products or<br />
to receive a copy, call 203-268-0030 x3066 or 800-733-0030. Come visit<br />
DataViz at booth 3153 at Seybold San Francisco September 1-3</p>
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