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IBM INTRODUCES OS/2 FOR WINDOWS: INNOVATIVE NEW TECHNOLOGY ADDS
POWER AND RELIABILITY TO WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT
November 10, 1993
In a move designed specifically to offer Windows* 3.1 users a 32-bit
upgrade option, IBM today announced OS/2 for Windows1**, an innovative
new product that brings 32-bit computing power and reliability to the
Windows environment. When installed on a PC that already has Windows
3.1, OS/2 for Windows offers the same award-winning features that
vaulted OS/2** 2.1 to the top of software best-seller lists. OS/2
for Windows allows PC users to transform Windows easily into a
superior, more stable and function-rich environment.
Available through February 9, 1994, at a promotional price of $49 USD,
OS/2 for Windows is an affordable option for users ready to exploit
the power of their 386/486 class PCs, which until now has remained
underutilized. The new product is designed to preserve the investment
Windows users have made by seamlessly integrating the OS/2 32-bit
technology with existing Windows 3.1 software.
With OS/2 for Windows, users can flex the muscle of their PCs and
experience true, pre-emptive multitasking; advanced 32-bit graphics;
powerful multimedia support; and the ability to run DOS, Windows and
OS/2 applications concurrently. In addition, users can take advantage
of the Workplace Shell, which provides an intuitive object-oriented
interface to OS/2. Also, because of OS/2 's inherent flexibility,
users can directly access their Windows programs using the Windows
interface and still benefit from the features and functions of OS/2.
"OS/2 for Windows allows users to rise above the limitations of a DOS
and Windows environment, unleashing a higher level of power and
performance," said Lee Reiswig, president of IBM's Personal Software
Products division. "OS/2 for Windows is an affordable, risk-free
solution that allows users to tap the computing potential of
OS/2 2.1 and their PC."
IBM's Multimedia Presentation Manager/2 (MMPM/2) is included with
OS/2 for Windows, giving users unparalleled multimedia ability as
part of the base operating system. MMPM/2 plays digital software
motion video at 30 frames per second --television quality video--
without requiring any additional hardware.
OS/2 for Windows also supports industry-standard PCMCIA 2.0 service
specifications for credit-card sized adapter cards. OS/2 2.1 was,
the first operating system to ship this new standard for mobile PC
technology. In addition, the industry-standard Advanced Power
Management feature helps reduce portable computer power consumption
and increase battery life.
OS/2 for Windows supports more than 260 printers and a wide
range of video drivers, including the S3* graphics accelerator
from S3 Corp.
OS/2 for Windows will be available in more than 13 languages, and
will be generally available on Nov. 10, 1993. A 90-day promotional
offering of $39 USD for CD-ROM and $49 USD for diskettes is available
by calling 1-800-3IBM-OS2. Additional licenses can be purchased for
$29 USD. The product will also be available from IBM PC Dealers,
IBM Software Dealers, IBM Remarketers, IBM Resellers and IBM Direct.
Headquartered in Austin, Texas, IBM Personal Software Products
Division is an industry leader in the development of operating
systems and networking products for personal computers. In 1992,
IBM introduced OS/2 Version 2, the leading 32-bit multitasking
operating system for the PC. Today, PSP develops, manufactures
and markets a wealth of software, including operating systems,
LAN systems, object technology, multimedia and pen products.
# # #
1 OS/2 Special Edition for Windows is the full and legal name
for OS/2 for Windows.
* The following is a trademark of the indicated company:
Windows Microsoft Corp..
** Indicates a trademark or registered trademark of the
International Business Machines Corp.