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DATE      940816
CATEGORY  IC08, AS47, WS00, WS20
TITLE     ILLUMINATED BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS VERSION 1.2
ABSTRACT         Illuminated Books and Manuscripts (TM) Version 1.2 is an
          educational application program designed to provide school and
          classroom access to a large multimedia database (content library).
          It provides sophisticated functions for displaying and interacting
          with media elements in video, text, graphic, and audio form.
          Illuminated Books and Manuscripts deals with five major text works in
          different literary genres:  Ulysses (poetry); Hamlet (drama);
          Declaration of Independence (political treatise); Black Elk Speaks
          (novel); and Letter From Birmingham Jail (personal letter).  It also
          includes an additional 105 major texts that have not been
          illuminated.  The application is designed to stimulate literacy,
          critical thinking and involvement in reading, writing and speaking.
                 The large body of multimedia information provides support for
          approximately 180 hours of classroom and student activity.  It also
          contains a Multimedia Text Processor that allows users to create
          their own text documents that they can augment with video, text,
          graphics, and audio elements.
                 This program is now supported by OS/2 (R) Version 2.1.
                 AVAILABILITY DATE:  August 16, 1994
                 NATIONAL EDUCATION LICENSE FEE:  $2,878
           (TM) Trademark of International Business Machines Corporation
           (R) Registered trademark of International Business Machines
             Corporation
          IN BRIEF . . .
          o   Provides a sophisticated, attractive, and intuitive navigational
              interface to information presented in a variety of formats
              including video, audio, graphics, and text.
          o   Encourages a positive attitude toward history and social studies
              with tools designed to motivate and stimulate the imagination in
              a creative, interactive learning process.
          o   May improve critical thinking skills by offering an interesting
              approach to research and discovery using a large multimedia
              database.
          o   May improve the ability to analyze issues by providing a wide
              variety of viewpoints and by allowing the learner to add his or
              her own comments and annotations.
          o   Provides a vehicle for stimulating class interaction on
              historical and contemporary social issues in a format that allows
              quick access to relevant information, and can be tailored to
              specific objectives by the discussion leader.
          o   Provides a Multimedia Text Processor that allows users to create
              their own presentations with a powerful and intriguing tool based
              on the methodology of professional film, audio, and graphic
              editors.
PRODNO      62G9272
OVERVIEW  DESCRIPTION



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                 Illuminated Books and Manuscripts manages today's information
          explosion through the use of a comprehensive multimedia object
          library.  These multimedia databases are content libraries that
          contain video, text, graphics, and audio objects that can be combined
          for more interesting and informative presentations.
                 Illuminated Books and Manuscripts is designed to foster
          critical thinking and creativity by allowing students to:
          o   Become active participants in the learning process
          o   Look at the information in a variety of forms
          o   Listen to different points of view and expert opinions
          o   Evaluate information easily
          o   Decide how best to express information
                 Illuminated Books and Manuscripts is packaged using CD-ROM and
          videodisc technologies.  Teachers and students access the database
          using nonlinear navigation techniques from a graphical user
          interface.
                 This product has been demonstrated at school and trade shows.
          Overall reaction to the product by teachers, administrators and trade
          magazines has been very positive.
          PRODUCT POSITIONING
                 Illuminated Books and Manuscripts is one of a class of major
          applications designed to run on a teacher workstation specially
          configured to support the storage and display of large multimedia
          databases.  It includes videodisc, digital audio, and CD-ROM
          capabilities and is expected to be devoted to presentation of large
          multimedia applications.  Approximately 180 hours of interactive
          classroom activity are supported by Illuminated Books and
          Manuscripts.  The need for local storage of media elements precludes
          this application from being run in a network environment.  In
          summary, this class of educational application is designed for
          stand-alone operation on teacher workstations, which provide a
          platform for additional applications in this learning environment.
          Other current applications include Columbus:  Encounter, Discovery
          and Beyond, IBM Evolution/Revolution, and IBM Bill of Rights.
                 Illuminated Books and Manuscripts is designed to stimulate
          critical thinking in the classroom toward literary works by allowing
          individualized exploration of the database and discovery learning of
          the many aspects and points of view contained in it.
CUSTINFO  PUBLICATIONS
                 The following publications are included in the program
          package:
          o   ILLUMINATED BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS REFERENCE GUIDE
          o   ILLUMINATED BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS INSTALLATION
              GUIDE
                 The publications are only available as part of the program
          package.
TECHINFO  TECHNICAL INFORMATION
          SPECIFIED OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
          HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS:
          o   System Unit:  IBM PS/2 (R) Model M57 486SLC3 (9557-7EB) strongly
              recommended
          o   245MB Fixed Disk Drive*



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          o   Integrated CD-ROM Drive*
          o   PS/2 2.88MB, 3.5-inch Diskette Drive*
          o   Front Panel Integrated Speakers*
          o   Enhanced Keyboard*
          o   IBM PS/2 Mouse*
          o   Microphone*
          o   M-Audio Capture/Playback Adapter/A Card
          o   Matrox** Illuminator-16**/Micro Channel (R) Video Adapter Card
          o   Matrox Video Signal Cable
          o   IBM color display with VGA capability
          o   Y adapter for audio
          o   Pioneer LD-V8000 VideoDisc** Player
          o   Pioneer Control Cable CC-13 for 9-pin connectors, or Pioneer
              Control Cable CC-12 for 25-pin connectors
          *  Standard components of the IBM PS/2 Model M57 486SLC3.
          OPTIONAL COMPONENTS:
          o   PS/2 3.5-inch Enhanced Rewritable Optical Drive
          o   External Speaker system
          o   Scanner
          o   Printer
          o   OEM viewing monitor
                 A PS/2 Enhanced Rewritable Optical Drive is recommended.
          While this component is optional, it is a valuable feature in systems
          used to create new annotations or documents.
                 The IBM PS/2 Model M57 486SLC3 comes with 8MB Random Access
          Memory (RAM), which is the minimum RAM required.  However,
          performance benefits may be realized by increasing RAM to 12MB or
          16MB.
                 A presentation monitor or an active matrix LCD panel for large
          screen projection can also be used with the system to enhance its
          value in the classroom setting.
          SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS:
          o   IBM Operating System/2 (R) (OS/2) Version 2.1
          o   IBM Multimedia Presentation Manager/2 (TM) (MMPM/2) Version 2.0
          COMPATIBILITY:  Illuminated Books and Manuscripts is an IBM EduQuest
          (TM) Knowledge Systems application and is compatible with the other
          IBM EduQuest Knowledge Systems applications -- Columbus:  Encounter,
          Discovery and Beyond, IBM Evolution/Revolution, and IBM Bill of
          Rights.
          PERFORMANCE CONSIDERATIONS:  Although it is possible to run
          Illuminated Books and Manuscripts on less powerful systems, it is
          highly recommended that the system unit should be at least a 386-type
          processor running at 20MHz or better, and have at least 8MB of memory
          and at least 160MB of fixed disk storage capacity installed.
          PLANNING INFORMATION
                 Consult with your IBM EduQuest marketing representative or
          K-12 Education Remarketer for more information on performance and
          planning.
          CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES:  The customer must provide the minimum
          hardware and software environments to operate the application.
          Special attention should be paid to accessories and cables needed to
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                 The customer is also responsible for program setup, operation
          and implementation of backup procedures.
                 Installation information is provided in the KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS
          INSTALLATION GUIDE included with this program.
          K-12 INSTALLATION SERVICES:  K-12 Installation Services to install
          this product are available to K-12 institutions for a fee.  Contact
          your IBM EduQuest representative for additional information.
          PACKAGING:  The Illuminated Books and Manuscripts Version 1.2 Program
          Package contains:
          o   Six CD-ROMs
          o   Six videodiscs
          o   ILLUMINATED BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS REFERENCE GUIDE
          o   KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS INSTALLATION GUIDE
          o   Application Sampler
          o   Program Registration Card
          o   IBM Multimedia Program License Agreement
          o   License Information
          SECURITY, AUDITABILITY, AND CONTROL
                 The information provided on the CD-ROM and videodisc
          components of the Illuminated Books and Manuscripts Program Package
          cannot be altered by the user.
                 Customers are responsible for evaluation, selection, and
          implementation of appropriate controls in application systems and
          communication facilities.
ORDERING  ORDERING INFORMATION
                 The product in this announcement will be available to
          customers from IBM Authorized K-12 Education Remarketers at prices
          established by the remarketer.  Please contact your K-12 Education
          Remarketer for ordering information.
                 For each product ordered, specify the appropriate program
          name, number and quantity.
                 The available order type is as follows:
          o   Program Package -- program code with documentation.
          TERMS AND CONDITIONS
          LICENSING:  The program in this announcement is licensed under the
          terms and conditions of the IBM Multimedia Program License Agreement.
          The program is licensed for Educational Use only.  The term
          "Educational Use" means that the program may be used only to teach or
          to acquire knowledge.  It may not be used for any commercial purpose
          that is not an educational use.  "Content" from the program (images,
          text, recordings, pictures or other audio and/or visual works or
          files) may not be copied, modified, merged, transferred or printed
          without the express written consent of the copyright owner of such
          Content or as permitted by law.  The program may not be publicly
          performed, displayed or broadcast, except in conjunction with
          educational use in an educational institution.  A copy of the
          agreement is included in the program package.
          LOCAL AREA NETWORK PACKAGE LICENSE APPLIES:  No
          LIMITED WARRANTY:  Program:  Yes.  Media:  Three months.
          PROGRAM SERVICES:  Central Services will be available until
          August 31, 1995.  This program is supported by the IBM EduQuest
          Technical Support Center.  The statement of service included in the



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          program package describes this service.
          VOLUME DISCOUNT:  Not applicable
          TESTING PERIOD:  Two months for program packages.  IBM Customer
          Agreement (ICA) must be in effect.
          30-DAY MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE:  The IBM 30-day money-back guarantee
          applies.
          NATIONAL EDUCATION LICENSE FEE:  A National Education License Fee
          (NELF) is available under the terms and conditions of the Educational
          Allowance Attachment to the IBM Customer Agreement.  The NELF, which
          represents a 20% discount off the single unit price, is not subject
          to any further discount or allowance.
          CHARGES
                                                                NELF
          Program                                   One-Time    One-Time
          Number       Description                  Charge      Charge
          62G9272      Illuminated Books and
                         Manuscripts Version 1.2    $3,598      $2,878
          ** Product or company name is a trademark or registered trademark of
             its respective holder.

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