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                                               JUNE-JULY, 1994

                                             VOLUME I, ISSUE 3
                                               AUGUST 16, 1994


                                                       EDITOR:
                                                   KEITH MARKS
                                      PSP MARKETING SPECIALIST
                                              IBM WESTERN AREA
                           ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION CENTER

























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  PREFACE
  _______


  WELCOME TO THE OS/2 NEWSLETTER FOR JUNE  AND JULY, 1994

  This newsletter is for users, potential users, or anyone just interested
  in IBM personal systems software.  Particular emphasis is placed on news
  items related to IBM OS/2 and IBM and Independent Software Vendor
  software products that are designed to run under OS/2.

  Thanks for taking the time to read the newsletter.  I hope you find the
  information valuable.

  Keith Marks, Editor

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  must be "unzipped."  This will create three files, providing three
  different formats for this document:  an .INF format for viewing with
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  CONTENTS
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  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - GENERAL NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM
   IBM   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - ISV OS/2 APPLICATION NEWS  . . . . . . 7
  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - OS/2 APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT NEWS  .  11
  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - TRADE PRESS NEWS ARTICLES  . . . . .  12
  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - CALENDAR   . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13
  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - PRODUCT PROMOTIONS   . . . . . . . .  14
  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - MISCELLANEOUS OS/2 NEWS  . . . . . .  15
  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - OS/2 SERVICE AND SUPPORT   . . . . .  15
  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - OS/2 USER GROUPS   . . . . . . . . .  19
  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - OTHER SOURCES OF OS/2 NEWS AND INFOR-
   MATION:   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
  GENERAL NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM IBM  . . . . . . . .  22
    ANNOUNCEMENT LETTERS - JUNE 7, 1994  . . . . . . . . .  22
    ANNOUNCEMENT LETTERS JUNE 21, 1994   . . . . . . . . .  22
    IBM ANNOUNCEMENT LETTERS JUNE 28, 1994   . . . . . . .  22
    ANNOUNCEMENT LETTERS - JULY 5, 1994  . . . . . . . . .  22
    IBM ANNOUNCEMENT LETTERS JULY 26, 1994   . . . . . . .  23
    ANNOUNCEMENT LETTERS AUGUST 9, 1994  . . . . . . . . .  23
    ANNOUNCEMENT LETTERS AUGUST 16, 1994   . . . . . . . .  23
    IBM TO RELEASE "WARP" BETA 2   . . . . . . . . . . . .  24
    IBM TIME AND PLACE/2 VERSION 2.0 USER PACKS  . . . . .  26
    ANYNET/2 VERSION 2.0 AND ANYNET/2 NETBEUI OVER SNA
     MULTIPROTOCOL   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
    ANYNET/2 SOCKETS OVER SNA GATEWAY VERSION 1.1  . . . .  28
    IBM NETVIEW FOR WINDOWS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
    IBM BOOKMANAGER READ FOR WINDOWS VERSION 2.0   . . . .  31
    IBM DELIVERS MORE PC POWER WITH OS/2 FOR SYMMETRICAL
     MULTIPROCESSING   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
    IBM NETWORK PERFORMANCE MODELER FOR OS/2 VERSION 1.0    34
    IBM OFFERS ADVANCED TOOLS FOR PLANT FLOOR MONITOR  . .  35
    OS/2 FOR WINDOWS NOW SUPPORTS WINDOWS 3.11   . . . . .  37
    IBM OFFERS SIMPLIFIED, ENHANCED LAN SERVER 4.0 BETA  .  38
    DB2/2 OFFERS INCREASED SCALABILITY WITH SMP SUPPORT  .  40
    COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER/2 V1.11 WR06150 AVAILABILITY  .  41
    PERSONAL SYSTEM SUPPORT FAMILY OFFERING  . . . . . . .  43
    DATAGLANCE RELEASE 2, NOW AVAILABLE  . . . . . . . . .  44
    LAN SERVER FOR AIX   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  46
    NETSP V1R2 NOW AVAILABLE!  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  46
    ANNOUNCING OS/2 2.0 SUPPORT CHANGES  . . . . . . . . .  48
    DISCOUNTS FROM THE IBM BOOKSTORE   . . . . . . . . . .  49
    EXPERMEDIA/2 CUSTOM MULTIMEDIA KNOWLEDGE-BASED APPLICA-
     TION  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  50
    UPDATE  FOR TECHNICAL CONNECTION CD-ROM  . . . . . . .  50
    IBM NETVIEW DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT AGENT/DOS  . . . .  52
    IBM TUTORIAL MANAGER/2 VERSION 2   . . . . . . . . . .  53
    IBM NETWORK PERFORMANCE MODELER FOR OS/2 VERSION 1.0    54
    IBM ADVANCED SERVER FOR WORKGROUPS -- UPGRADE  . . . .  56
  ISV OS/2 APPLICATION NEWS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  58

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    ONCMD XBASE FOR OS/2   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  58
    TSC COMPUTING, INC. ANNOUNCES IPFIDE (VERSION 1.0) . .
     .   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  59
    EZRAID "LITE" FOR OS/2   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  60
    BPR TOOL FEATURES REPOSITORY-BASED GRAPHICS  . . . . .  61
    OBJECTS ARE FAXING WITH FAX/PM 3.0   . . . . . . . . .  63
    OPENDOC SPREADSHEET FOR OS/2 COMING SOON FROM ATHENA
     DESIGN  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  64
    NOVELL, INC. SHIPPING NETWARE CLIENT FOR OS/2 2.1  . .  65
    EASEL CORPORATION RELEASES ENFIN RELEASE 4.0   . . . .  66
    KNOWLEDGENET INC. ANNOUNCES NET/WRK/OS/2   . . . . . .  66
    DESCRIBE, INC. ANNOUNCES BETA VERSION OF DESCRIBE 4.1
     WORDPROCESSOR   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  66
    PINNACLE TECHNOLOGIES RELEASES THIRD VERSION OF DESKTOP
     OBSERVATORY   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  67
    SYTRON CORPORATION ANNOUNCES SYTOS SCHEDULER   . . . .  67
    LOTUS SHIPS RELEASE 1.1 OF 1-2-3G AND FREELANCE GRAPH-
     ICS   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  67
    CASCADE TECHNOLOGIES SHIPPING CASCADE VOICE TOOLS VER-
     SION 2.01   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  68
    SYMANTEC ANNOUNCES FASTBACK PLUS   . . . . . . . . . .  68
    PARALLEL STORAGE SOLUTIONS ANNOUNCES QUICK/2 INSTALL    68
    RECOGNITA CORP. SHIPPING POWERSCAN SCANNING AND OCR
     PROGRAM   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  68
    SOLUTION TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCES APPLAUSE - IMAGE UTILITY  69
    SOFTOUCH SYSTEMS ANNOUNCES GAMMATECH REXX SUPERSET/2.   69
    BMDP STATISTICAL SOFTWARE INC ANNOUNCES BMDP/DIAMOND
     FOR OS/2  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  69
  OS/2 APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT NEWS  . . . . . . . . . . .  70
    IBM ANNOUNCES EARLY EXPERIENCE PROGRAM FOR TALIGENT  .  70
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION  REGARDING THE TALIGENT EARLY
     EXPERIENCE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  71
    OPENDOC SURVEY RESULTS   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  72
  TRADE PRESS NEWS ARTICLES  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  76
    NEW OS/2 PUBLICATION SCHEDULED TO RELEASE IN AUGUST  .  76
    IBM PERSON-TO-PERSON NAMED BEST UNITED KINGDOM PRODUCT  77
    IBM PERSONAL DICTATION SYSTEM WINS MULTIMEDIA WORLD
     FINALIST AWARD  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  78
    OS/2 BOOKS WIN EDITOR'S CHOICE AWARD   . . . . . . . .  78
    IBM OS/2 IS "BEST OF SHOW" AT COMDEX/SPRING, WINDOWS
     WORLD '94   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  79
    IBM OS/2 AWARDS AND PRESS COVERAGE   . . . . . . . . .  80
  CALENDAR   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  92
    FALL OS/2 TECHNICAL INTERCHANGE COMING TO ATLANTA,
     GEORGIA, USA!   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  92
  PRODUCT PROMOTIONS   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  96
    IBM PL/I FOR OS/2 -- PROFESSIONAL EDITION VERSION 1.1
     INTRODUCTORY  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  96
    IBM OFFERS INCENTIVES TO BUY LAN SERVER THIS SUMMER  .  96
    NETVIEW FOR WINDOWS INTRODUCTORY PROMOTION   . . . . .  97
    LAST DAY FOR PERSON TO PERSON PROMOTIONAL PRICING IS
     8/31  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  97
    VISUALAGE FAMILY SPECIAL OFFERING  . . . . . . . . . .  98

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    OS/2 FOR WINDOWS REBATE PROMOTION  . . . . . . . . . .  98
  MISCELLANEOUS OS/2 NEWS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
    DB2/2 SET THE PACE AT INDY 500   . . . . . . . . . . . 100
    COMPAQ ADDS IBM OS/2 AND LAN SERVER TO SMARTSTART
     LINEUP  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
  OTHER SOURCES OF OS/2 NEWS AND INFORMATION:  . . . . . . 103
  TRADEMARKS   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114















































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                       EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - GENERAL NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM IBM
  ___________________________________________________________


  IBM TO RELEASE "WARP" BETA 2
  _____________________________

   AUSTIN, Texas, Aug.  9, 1994 ... IBM today announced that its second
   beta release for the next version of OS/2*, code-named "Warp," will be
   available next week.  The second beta release offers more productivity
   enhancing features and a BonusPak with applications in a fast, fun, and
   easy-to-use environment.  The first beta cycle tested performance
   enhancements and IBM's new PlayAtWill capability.

   Designed for business, mobile and home PC users, Warp Beta 2 combines
   the maturity of the OS/2 32-bit operating environment with new features
   for mobility and quick productivity, such as simplified installation,
   reduced memory requirements, a floating tool bar, animated icons and a
   more responsive user interface.

  IBM TIME AND PLACE/2 VERSION 2.0 USER PACKS
  ____________________________________________
   June, 6, 1994

   User Packs, a 10-user package and a 50-user package, are now available
   for the Time and Place/2 Workgroup scheduling product.  These packages
   are intended to give you an easy method to purchase additional client
   licenses (distributed features).

  ANYNET/2 VER 2.0 AND ANYNET/2 NETBEUI OVER SNA MULTIPROTOCOL
  _____________________________________________________________

  June 21, 1994

   Two new AnyNet (TM) products expand the AnyNet family of solutions that
   can help with adding new applications and simplify multiprotocol
   networks.

   AnyNet/2 Version 2.0 delivers support for additional SNA logical unit
   (LU) types including emulators and printers over TCP/IP networks.
   AnyNet/2 Version 2.0 reduces the number of SNA resources required by
   using full duplex, when available, and provides OS/2 (R) DCE support
   when running Sockets applications over SNA networks.  AnyNet/2 NetBEUI
   over SNA is a new AnyNet product family member providing NetBIOS
   application connectivity across SNA networks without any application
   changes.

   AnyNet/2 delivers multiprotocol transport networking (MPTN)
   architecture support for OS/2 workstation to workstation and
   workstation to VTAM (R) host communications.  Applications can be
   written or acquired without concern for the underlying network
   transport protocol.

  ANYNET/2 SOCKETS OVER SNA GATEWAY VERSION 1.1
  ______________________________________________

  June 21, 1994

   The AnyNet/2 Sockets Gateway, in conjunction with AnyNet/2 and

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                       EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

   AnyNet/MVS software, connects SNA and TCP/IP networks to allow sockets
   applications data to flow freely across both environments.  Your
   workstation and hosts in SNA networks can now run sockets applications
   and appear to be directly connected to your TCP/IP network.  In
   addition, dual AnyNet/2 Sockets Gateways can be used to connect TCP/IP
   networks across a SNA network.  All of the connections are made with no
   changes to your sockets applications, TCP/IP network, or SNA network.

  IBM NETVIEW FOR WINDOWS
  ________________________

  June 28, 1994

   NetView (R) for Windows (1) is a new low-end Simple Network Management
   Protocol (SNMP) management application.  This offering shows IBM's
   continuing commitment to open management by adding the Windows
   environment as a new NetView platform.

   NetView for Windows provides fault, configuration, and performance
   management capabilities for hubs, bridges, routers and switches.  Also
   included are trouble ticketing, Telnet capabilities, TCP/IP
   communications, and an integrated object-oriented database.  NetView
   for Windows operates in Ethernet and Token-Ring environments.

  IBM BOOKMANAGER READ FOR WINDOWS VERSION 2.0
  _____________________________________________

  June 28, 1994

   BookManager (R) READ for Windows Version 2.0 enhances user productivity
   by taking advantage of personal computer technology to provide rapid
   search, retrieval, and viewing of online information in a Microsoft**
   Windows (1) Version 3.1 environment.  The book metaphor gives users an
   intuitive and comfortable means of navigation -- table of contents,
   index, figure list, search results, note list, and so forth, much like
   those found in a conventional printed book, but augmented with
   hypertext linking.  The critical function of locating information is
   handled by BookManager's patented linguistics-based search engine.

  IBM ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF OPENDOC ALPHA FOR OS/2
  ________________________________________________

  NEW YORK, June 29, 1994...IBM today announced it will make its OpenDoc
  for OS/2 alpha software available to developers this week as part of the
  IBM Personal Software Products Developer Connection* CD-ROM.  Developers
  can use the alpha code to familiarize themselves with the OpenDoc
  application programming interface and function while learning to program
  sample OpenDoc component parts in OS/2*.

  OpenDoc technology is currently a collaborative effort by Apple
  Computer, IBM and WordPerfect who have pooled their technologies for
  developing and integrating component software through the OpenDoc
  architecture.  IBM System Object Model technology is one of four core
  technologies that underpin OpenDoc, a component-based compound document
  architecture that enables programmers to re-use software components and
  gives users the ability to create customized features such as "drag and
  drop" and shredders.

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                       EXECUTIVE SUMMARY


  IBM DELIVERS MORE PC POWER WITH OS/2 FOR SMP
  _____________________________________________

  NEW YORK, June 28, 1994...IBM today introduced OS/2* for Symmetrical
  Multiprocessing Version 2.11, a new member of its award-winning 32-bit
  PC operating system family.  OS/2 for SMP provides performance and
  client/server benefits to users of Intel 486 and Pentium multiprocessor
  systems while protecting their software investments in applications.

  IBM NETWORK PERFORMANCE MODELER FOR OS/2 VERSION 1.0
  _____________________________________________________

  July 12, 1994

   Network Performance Modeler (NetModeler) for OS/2 (R) Version 1.0 is a
   capacity planning and network performance tool for modeling networks,
   including client/server, distributed, and mainframe-based.  NetModeler
   also assists in the development of software and hardware products.

  IBM OFFERS ADVANCED TOOLS FOR PLANT FLOOR MONITOR
  __________________________________________________

  SOMERS, N.Y., July 12, 1994 ... IBM today announced PlantWorks* 2.2, a
  new release of its fully distributed client/server application
  development and processing environment for supervisory control and data
  acquisition (SCADA).

  IBM OFFERS SIMPLIFIED, ENHANCED LAN SERVER 4.0 BETA
  _____________________________________________________

  AUSTIN, Texas, June 21, 1994 . . . IBM today announced the release of a
  beta testing program for LAN Server 4.0, the next version of its
  powerful multi-platform network operating system.

  The new products address key customer needs with simplified installation
  and configuration, enhanced usability and administration, and improved
  reference publications.  Chief among the new features is a graphical
  user interface.

  The following are additional enhancements over LAN Server Version 3.0:

    o  Improved TCP/IP support
    o  capacity improvements allowing a maximum of 1,000 clients.
    o  enforced disk space limits for end users

  DB2/2 OFFERS INCREASED SCALABILITY WITH SMP SUPPORT
  ____________________________________________________

  NEW YORK, June 28, 1994 . . . To help customers reap the benefits of
  parallel technology, IBM today announced that the latest release of
  DATABASE 2* OS/2*, DB2/2* Version 1.2, now supports OS/2 for Symmetrical
  Multiprocessing Version 2.11 (OS/2 for SMP).  This extends DB2/2's
  ability as a high-powered server supporting many users in a workgroup.

  Performance improvements as high 80 to 90 percent on a dual processor
  machine can be expected.  Performance improvements of up to 40 percent
  on single processors can be expected.


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                       EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER/2 V1.11 WR06150 AVAILABILITY
  ____________________________________________________

   Communications Manager/2 (CM/2) is the premier communications manager
   for OS/2 (R) workstations.  CM/2 1.11 is a new service release for CM/2
   1.10.  In addition to containing normal service fixes, CM/2 1.11
   includes the following additional functions:

   o  SNA Phone Connect

   o  Additional Hardware Support for the IBM 5250 Emulation PCMCIA
      adapter and IDLC over the IBM WaveRunner (R) Digital Modem.

   o  X.25 Enhancements

   o  3270/5250 Emulator Enhancements for integrated APL support and
      Import/Export support for file transfer between workstations and
      OfficeVision/MVS (R).

  PERSONAL SYSTEM SUPPORT FAMILY OFFERING
  ________________________________________

  Effective July 11, 1994 voice support via 800-237-5511 or 800-992-4777
  an electronic support via TALKLink, for Personal Systems Software
  products will be provided only if the customer has a support contract
  with IBM or agrees to a per incident charge.  This announcement does not
  affect the free 60 day "Getting Started" initial period of support.

  DATAGLANCE RELEASE 2, NOW AVAILABLE
  ____________________________________

  August 1, 1994

   The IBM DatagLANce Network Analyzer is a powerful LAN troubleshooting
   and analysis tool for Ethernet and Token-Ring networks.  It gives
   network managers and support personnel the capability to monitor, debug
   and analyze their networks, resulting in reduced downtime and increased
   productivity.

   This new Release 1.2 offers the user several new features such as
   traffic generation and playback functions, new filters including
   network level addresses and source routing indicators, dual
   capture/analysis of traffic on two same-media segments, ring transmit
   time measurement, increased alarm options, enhanced traffic statistics,
   more protocols supported, and the ability to dynamically learn the
   protocols on the network.

  LAN SERVER FOR AIX
  ____________________

  Ausust 3, 1994

  PSP has extended the LAN Server product line into the AIX environment,
  providing a true cross platform offering called LAN Server for AIX.

  Using LAN Server for AIX, customers are able to attach existing LAN
  Server DOS, Windows, or OS/2 Clients, or LAN Manager clients to an AIX
  LAN Server.

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                       EXECUTIVE SUMMARY


  NETSP V1R2 NOW AVAILABLE!
  __________________________

  July 29, 1994

  The NetSP (Network Security Program) Version 1.2 is now generally
  available.

  NetSP is the first product to provide security across your network with
  the cost savings of a single sign-on.

  New key features shipping with NetSP V1R2 include:

     o  Expanded Single Secure Sign-on.
     o  Support for DOS/Windows*, HP, and SUN workstations
     o  Additional protocol support for IPX/SPX
     o  Encryption capability under the GSS-API using the Commercial Data
        Masking Facility.
     o  Automated administrative function
     o  Password "aging" capability
     o  Externalized PassTickets to support non-3270 RACF applications.

  ANNOUNCING OS/2 2.0 SUPPORT CHANGES
  ____________________________________

  July 29, 1994

  IBM is announcing the following changes to OS/2 2.0* support:

  o   Support for OS/2 2.0 will be provided "business as usual" until
      July 11, 1994.

  o   From July 11, 1994 through December 31, 1994, support for OS/2 2.0
      will be provided to U.S. customers through one of the Personal
      Systems Support Family Support Line options:

  o   Beginning January 1, 1995, support for OS/2 2.0 will be provided to
      U.S. customers only via special bid.

  DISCOUNTS FROM THE IBM BOOKSTORE
  _________________________________

  July 28, 1994

  While supplies last, the IBM BookStore is offering a number of titles at
  a substantial discount.

  EXPERMEDIA/2 CUSTOM MULTIMEDIA KNOWLEDGE-BASED APPLICATION
  ___________________________________________________________

  July 28, 1994

  EXPERMEDIA/2 (EM/2) custom multimedia knowledge-based applications EM/2
  enables workers to have full responsibility for their operation by
  providing a full set of training documents, including figures and
  pictures, along with problem-solving diagnostics and data access.  All
  this is in one easy to use, OS/2* based package.

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                       EXECUTIVE SUMMARY


  EM/2 uses hypertext and hypergraphics to provide powerful access to
  information.  Simply clicking on words or phrases in a document will
  bring up additional text and graphics, including full color animation,
  on that subject.  Clicking on objects in photos or figures will bring up
  additional text and graphical information describing the object.

  The worker is assisted in problem solving either on the equipment or the
  product by an integrated decision tree diagnostic module, and by access
  to a database of past solutions to similar problems.


  UPDATE  FOR TECHNICAL CONNECTION CD-ROM
  ________________________________________

  June 8, 1994

  The Technical Connection Personal Software CD-ROM is now available for
  purchase in subscriptions in addition to single issues.
  This CD-ROM provides technical information, service, and solutions for
  OS/2 2.0 and later versions, DOS, and LAN.

  IBM NETVIEW DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT AGENT/DOS July 26, 1994
  ______________________________________________

   NetView (R) Distribution Management Agent/DOS (NetView DMA/DOS) runs on
   DOS workstations and provides Change Control Client (CC Client)
   capability in a client-server relationship with either NetView
   Distribution Manager/6000 (NetView DM/6000) or NetView Distribution
   Manager for NetWare** (NetView DM for NetWare).

   NetView DMA/DOS, in conjunction with NetView DM/6000 or NetView DM for
   NetWare, provides:

     o   Electronic software and data distribution in a variety of
         customer network environments.
     o   Preparation of packages to be installed on remote workstations,
         under control of NetView DMA/DOS.
     o   Management of software installation, maintenance, level control,
         and status tracking (Change Control) in a variety of customer
         network environments.

  IBM TUTORIAL MANAGER/2 VERSION 2
  __________________________________

  August 9, 1994

   Tutorial Manager/2 Version 2 is a tool to develop and run interactive
   computer-based tutorials, presentations and training.  It helps create
   fast and effective training for employees and together with other IBM
   products ensures customers are handled quickly and efficiently.

  IBM NETWORK PERFORMANCE MODELER FOR OS/2 VERSION 1.0
  _____________________________________________________

  July 12, 1994

   Network Performance Modeler (NetModeler) for OS/2 (R) Version 1.0 is a

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                       EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

   capacity planning and network performance tool for modeling networks,
   including client/server, distributed, and mainframe-based.  NetModeler
   also assists in the development of software and hardware products.

  IBM ADVANCED SERVER FOR WORKGROUPS -- UPGRADE August 16, 1994
  ______________________________________________

   The IBM Advanced Server for Workgroups is offered at an upgrade price
   that brings even better price/performance to customers who want to
   upgrade from these server program products:

     o   IBM PC LAN Program V1.3
     o   IBM LAN Server V1.0, 1.3, and 2.0 (Entry and Advanced)
     o   Microsoft** LAN Manager V2.2
     o   Microsoft NT/Advanced Server V3.1
     o   Banyan Vines** V5.0 and 5.53
     o   3COM** 3+Open LAN Manager V1.3 and 2.0
     o   Novell** NetWare** V2.2, 3.11, 3.12, and 4.X
     o   Artisoft LANtastic** V6.0

   The IBM Advanced Server for Workgroups product offers a low-cost
   introduction into workgroup computing for departments or workgroups in
   a LAN environment.  The product supports a server node and six client
   workstations running either OS/2 (R) 2.0, or later, or DOS/Windows (1)
   3.1. The product contains the following software components:

     o   IBM OS/2 2.11
     o   IBM OS/2 LAN SERVER 3.0-ADVANCED
     o   LOTUS NOTES** 3.0
     o   IBM SYSTEM PERFORMANCE MONITOR/2 2.0

   CHARGES:
           Upgrade Program Package               $4,217
           Upgrade Additional License             4,102




  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - ISV OS/2 APPLICATION NEWS
  _____________________________________________


  ONCMD XBASE FOR OS/2
  ______________________

  July 14, 1994

  Kitchener, Ontario, Canada:  On-Line Data, a privately held company,
  announced that it is shipping their OnCmd xBase for OS/2 database
  product.  OnCmd delivers high performance multi-user xBase functionality
  to OS/2.  Create new applications, or easily convert FoxPro, Clipper, or
  dBase programs to native OS/2 32 bit Presentation Manager (PM).  Dress
  up applications with PM widgets and fonts using integrated screen
  painter assist.  Access your own "C" code with DLL support.  Capitalize
  on OS/2's multitasking with message-passing extensions, and "timed" or
  "event-driven" subroutines.  Eliminate "windows" overhead, and witness


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  your applications index at up to twice the competition's speed,
  utilizing as little as half the disk space.

  TSC COMPUTING, INC. ANNOUNCES IPFIDE (VERSION 1.0)
  ___________________________________________________

  July 19, 1994

  TSC Computing, Inc. announced the availability of IPFIDE Version 1.0, an
  integrated development environment within which you can write, edit,
  compile, and run (test) source code for the OS/2(*) IPF (Information
  Presentation Facility).

  EZRAID "LITE" FOR OS/2
  _______________________

  July 21, 1994

   OTTAWA, July 1, 1994--- PRO Engineering announced today EZRAID Lite for
   OS/2, a software-based disk management solution for the OS/2 desktop
   market.  It has a suggested retail price of only $195 and will be
   generally available on August 1st, 1994.

   EZRAID Lite brings the benefits of RAID technology to the desktop level
   at a breakthrough price point.  Offering disk mirroring, data striping
   and disk spanning, EZRAID Lite creates disk arrays with unparalleled
   ease and flexibility.  The software supports all disk interfaces
   including IDE, ESDI and SCSI.

  BPR TOOL FEATURES REPOSITORY-BASED GRAPHICS
  ____________________________________________

  July 1, 1994

  M.  Bryce & Associates, Inc. (MBA) has issued Release 1.2 of its "PRIDE"
  INFORMATION FACTORY, an OS/2 based product for managing information
  resources and Business Process Re-Engineering (BPR).  Included is a new
  Graphics Facility providing input/output access to the FACTORY's IRM
  Repository.  As analysts and designers draw diagrams and flowcharts,
  information resources and relationships are automatically recorded in
  the repository for use by other developers.  This approach promotes
  system integration by sharing and re-using information resources
  throughout the enterprise.  Further, the IRM Repository includes an
  import/export facility allowing information resources to be used and
  manipulated by other FACTORY utilities, as well as third party packages
  (e.g., CASE tools, spreadsheets, DBMS, and other
  dictionaries/repositories).

  OBJECTS ARE FAXING WITH FAX/PM 3.0
  ___________________________________

  Paris, France, June 3, 1994 - Microformatic is now shipping Fax/PM 3.0,
  the Client Server version of its award winning fax application for OS/2.
  It is the first network fax solution to take advantage of IBM's latest
  object technology - DSOM (Distributed System Object Model) which gives a
  user the ability to transfer objects across the network.



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  Fax/PM is a 32-bit, multi-threaded, multi-tasking send and receive fax
  software package that is completely object architected.  For example,
  each entry in the phonebook is an object.  All of the information
  pertaining to the entry such as name, fax number, phone number, address,
  etc. are stored in a notebook and can be accessed by opening the
  object's settings.  The object architected design also applies to
  distribution lists, fax jobs, E-Mail, modem drivers, LAN users, etc.

  LAN independent, Fax/PM runs on Lan Server, Novell, TCP/IP.  It will
  also work without a LAN by utilizing NetBios as the transport layer.

  OPENDOC SPREADSHEET FOR OS/2 COMING SOON FROM ATHENA DESIGN
  ____________________________________________________________

  August 11, 1994

  Athena Design, Inc. will soon be shipping a native OS/2* version of its
  award winning spreadsheet, Mesa**.  Mesa 2 for OS/2 embraces IBM's
  OpenDoc strategy by providing the first OpenDoc spreadsheet in the
  world.

  This full function OS/2 spreadsheet will clearly demonstrate OS/2's
  superior performance as a desktop operating system with its use of
  SOM, OpenDoc, multi-threading and the object oriented user interface.
  In addition, Mesa 2 includes MOLI**, the Mesa Object Library Interface
  so that customers can integrate Mesa objects with their own line of
  business applications.

  Scheduled for release at the end of September.

  NOVELL, INC. SHIPPING NETWARE CLIENT FOR OS/2 2.1
  __________________________________________________

  The new NetWare Client for OS/2 2.1 includes:

  o    The latest 2.11 maintenance release.
  o    Remote boot capability to boot an OS/2 workstation from a Netware
       Server
  o    Improved clinet installation with automatic configuration to run
       both IBM OS/2 LAN Requestor and NetWare Client for OS/2

  EASEL CORPORATION RELEASES ENFIN RELEASE 4.0
  _____________________________________________

  ENFIN 4.0 is a new client/server development environment from Easel
  Corporation.

  This new release includes the following new features:

  o    Main Desktop Apprentice feature that provides on-line training
  o    SQL editor
  o    Support for most available 3270 terminal emulators

  KNOWLEDGENET INC. ANNOUNCES NET/WRK/OS/2
  _________________________________________

  The Net/Wrk/OS/2 package by KnowledgeNet Inc. is a communications
  package that allows users to communicate across differing hardware

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  platforms, such as AS/400, RS/6000, System/36, and HP based systems.
  Users can transfer files and execute programs from remote sites.  The
  product also suppports Dynamic SQL and enables users to access and
  update subsets of data on a remote workstation.

  DESCRIBE, INC. ANNOUNCES BETA VERSION OF DESCRIBE 4.1
  ______________________________________________________

  This new version of the Describe wordprocesser will have the following new
  features:

  o    footnote creation capability
  o    new spell check capabilities
  o    equation editor
  o    plans to support IBM's Continuous Speech Series and Personal
       Dictation System

  PINNACLE TECHNOLOGIES RELEASES NEW VER OF DESKTOP OBSERVATORY
  ______________________________________________________________

  The Desktop Observatory allows customization of OS/2 Desktops, both
  locally and across networks.   These customization features include:

  o    setting user access to objects
  o    restricting modification of objects
  o    scheduling activities as objects are accessed.
  o    password protection

  SYTRON CORPORATION ANNOUNCES SYTOS SCHEDULER
  ______________________________________________

  The Sytos Scheduler allows OS/2 events to be set at various intervals
  using a point-and -click interface.

  LOTUS SHIPS RELEASE 1.1 OF 1-2-3G AND FREELANCE GRAPHICS
  _________________________________________________________

  Lotus Development Corporation is now shipping upgrades to the OS/2
  versions of 1-2-3G and Freelance Graphics.  The new versions are also
  included in the updated Smartsuite For OS/2 Release 1.1.

  CASCADE TECHNOLOGIES SHIPPING CASCADE VOICE TOOLS VERSION 2.01
  ______________________________________________________________

  The Cascade Voice Tools Version 2.01 is an OS/2 based application
  generator for interactive voice response systems.

  SYMANTEC ANNOUNCES FASTBACK PLUS
  _________________________________

  Fastback Plus is an OS/2 Workplace Shell enabled backup program support
  a large variety of backup devices including QIC 40/80 tape drives, SCSI
  tape drives, Bernoulli boxes, Syquest drives, and network drives.

  PARALLEL STORAGE SOLUTIONS ANNOUNCES QUICK/2 INSTALL
  _____________________________________________________

  Quick/2 Install allows quick installation of OS/2 from a QIC tape.

  RECOGNITA CORP. SHIPPING POWERSCAN SCANNING AND OCR PROGRAM
  ____________________________________________________________


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  The PowerScan program is an OS/2 product that scans and uses OCR to read
  documents in several different languages including English, French,
  German,Swedish, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese,
  and Russion/Cyrillic.

  SOLUTION TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCES APPLAUSE - IMAGE UTILITY
  _______________________________________________________

  The Applause image utility can view, print, convert, and manipulate
  image files stored in a variety of different formats such as TIFF, PCX,
  DCX, OS/2 bitmaps, Windows bitmaps, GIF, and IBM PSEG-3820.

  SOFTOUCH SYSTEMS ANNOUNCES GAMMATECH REXX SUPERSET/2.
  ______________________________________________________

  The GammaTech REXX SuperSet/2 provides a set of over 300 REXX external
  functions to execute functions such as:

  o    File and System operations
  o    Network commands
  o    Video I/O
  o    manipulating processes and semaphores
  o    regulating macrospace
  o    performing math calculations

  BMDP STATISTICAL SOFTWARE INC ANNOUNCES BMDP/DIAMOND FOR OS/2
  ______________________________________________________________

  The BMDP/Diamond for OS/2 program can be used to visualize statistical
  data and make it easier to comprehend trends in multivariable data.  The
  data can very shown in a variety of different graphical views.




  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - OS/2 APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT NEWS
  _____________________________________________________


  IBM ANNOUNCES EARLY EXPERIENCE PROGRAM FOR TALIGENT
  ____________________________________________________

  SAN FRANCISCO, July 27, 1994...IBM today announced an Early
  Experience Program for the company's implementation of the
  Taligent Application Environment (TalAE).  The Early Experience
  Program, which will begin in August and support OS/2*, AS/400*
  and AIX*, aims to encourage development of TalAE-exploitive tools
  and applications.

  An open, portable application system for the enterprise desktop, TalAE
  will establish the basis for a new software development and deployment
  standard within the computer industry.  Built with a rich, comprehensive
  set of object-oriented frameworks, it allows developers to program more
  efficiently by reusing both code and design.  The scope of these
  frameworks spans the spectrum of functionality, including user
  interface, multimedia, networking, communications and data access
  programs.  Developers can use these frameworks as they are or use them
  as the foundation from which they can create new frameworks to fit
  unique application needs.

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  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - TRADE PRESS NEWS ARTICLES
  _____________________________________________


  "OS/2 PERSONAL" - A NEW ELECTRONIC PUBLICATION STARTS IN AUG
  _____________________________________________________________

   Tampa Bay, Florida, 17th June, 1994 - Allen-Hamilton Publishing
   Corporation plans to launch a new kind of publication for these users.
   It will be a Windows-based hyper-media format because just about
   everybody who has OS/2 has Windows and DOS installed.

   To be published monthly, OS/2 Personal will offer news and reviews of
   software and hardware, provide tips, tricks and hints as well as a
   regular cartoon feature.  The publication will also recommend books,
   review on-line services and report on issues that are important to OS/2
   users.

   OS/2 Personal will publish its first issue on August 1, 1994 and will
   be available for download from a number of Internet ftp sites around
   the world, as well as Compuserve.  For those who do not have a modem,
   OS/2 Personal is available on diskette and can be sent via US Mail or
   Federal Express.

  IBM PERSON-TO-PERSON NAMED BEST UNITED KINGDOM PRODUCT
  _______________________________________________________

  June 9, 1994

  IBM's Person-to-Person* for Windows** has been named the best United
  Kingdom product in the 1994 Ziff-Davis Europe Software Excellence
  Awards.

  This recognition came June 6 during the Software Publishers Association
  European Conference held in Cannes, France.

  IBM PERSONAL DICTATION SYSTEM WINS MULTIMEDIA WORLD AWARD
  __________________________________________________________

  August 8, 1994

  Multimedia World magazine recently hosted the 1994 Reader's Choice Award
  for "Best Voice Recognition Software".  The IBM Personal Dictation
  System was a favorite and has walked away with a finalist award.  The
  Finalist award may be viewed in the August 1994 edition of Multimedia
  World.

  OS/2 BOOKS WIN EDITOR'S CHOICE AWARD
  ______________________________________

  July 26, 1994

  The OS/2 MAGAZINE Editor's Choice for best OS/2 books was presented at
  the OS/2 World Conference, Santa Clara, July 20, to two relatively new
  books:

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  --  "Client/Server Survival Guide with OS/2" (VNR, 1994) by Orfali and
      Harkey.
  -- "OS/2 2.11 Unleashed, 2nd Ed" (SAMS, 1994) by Moskowitz, Kerr, et al.

  IBM OS/2 IS "BEST OF SHOW" AT COMDEX/SPRING, WINDOWS WORLD '94
  ______________________________________________________________

  AUSTIN, Texas, June 1, 1994 . . . IBM's PC software star,
  OS/2*, won its 40th major award last week at COMDEX/Windows World '94
  where the beta of a new version earned the top honor, "Best
  of Show."

  The award was presented by BYTE magazine and by show
  sponsors, The Interface Group, at a ceremony on the show's final
  day. In bestowing the honor, the editors of BYTE recognized the
  performance-tuned OS/2 beta for the impact it will have on the
  industry's future.

  IBM OS/2 AWARDS AND SALES
  __________________________

   IBM has announced that sales of OS/2 2.x have exceeded 5,000,000.  This
   number includes both OS/2 2.1 and OS/2 2.0 sales from April 1992 thru
   April 1994.

   OS/2 has also received a total 44 OS/2 Industry Awards.




  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - CALENDAR
  ____________________________


  FALL OS/2 TECHNICAL INTERCHANGE COMING TO ATLANTA, GEORGIA
  ___________________________________________________________

     OS/2 Technical Update '94
   Georgia World Congress Center
         Atlanta, Georgia
       September 11-14, 1994

  Sponsored by IBM Corporation

   Everyone's making the connection at this technical conference.  Major
   corporations, Independent Software Vendors (ISVs), Resellers, System
   Integrators, Consultants, and the press recognize the success of IBM
   personal software and computer networking products.  At the OS/2
   Technical Update '94, you can learn how to put these products to work
   for you for the first time, or build upon the product knowledge you
   already have.  Take advantage of the last U.S. opportunity to
   interchange with IBM this year.

   At the Technical Update conference, IBM developers, leading industry
   consultants and educators will present the latest in-depth information
   and share their personal experiences with IBM software.  From more than
   200 product-specific sessions, choose the topics which have the

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   greatest impact on you and your business.

  Link Up - Networld+Interop 94

       Get the best of two conferences.  The OS/2 Technical Update '94
       conference offers an added bonus to its Atlanta attendees.  Use
       your conference registration to visit the NetWorld+Interop Exhibit
       hall.  Plus for a nominal fee of just $200, you can choose among a
       variety of technical sessions at the NetWorld+Interop 94

  Highlighting the conference will be a keynote address from Ellen M.
  Hancock, IBM Senior Vice President and Group Executive.  She will
  present her view of networking and the challenges customers and vendors
  face today as their organizations move into tomorrow's world of global
  communications.




  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - PRODUCT PROMOTIONS
  ______________________________________


  IBM PL/I FOR OS/2 -- PROFESSIONAL EDITION VER 1.1 INTRODUCTORY
  ______________________________________________________________

  June 14, 1994

   For a limited time only, if you acquire PL/I for OS/2 (R) --
   Professional Edition Version 1.1 (V1.1) you will receive an
   introductory discount of 40% on the one-time charge of both the program
   package and additional license copies.

  IBM OFFERS INCENTIVES TO BUY LAN SERVER THIS SUMMER
  _____________________________________________________

   AUSTIN, Texas, June 21, 1994 . . . IBM is offering incentives to buy
   OS/2 LAN Server 3.0 with purchase incentives for both new and existing
   LAN Server customers. These are:

   o  Special one-half upgrade price to the new version LAN Server 4.0
      when ist is available.

   o  A package which includes LAN Server 3.0 Entry and 12 clients for
      $900, the price of the clients alone.

   o  A similar package deal gives customers LAN Server 3.0 Advanced plus
      35 clients for $2,625, the price of the clients.

  The half-price upgrade option must be exercised within 90 days of LAN
  Server 4.0 availability.

  NETVIEW FOR WINDOWS INTRODUCTORY PROMOTION
  ____________________________________________

  July 5, 1994

   For a limited time only, customers can acquire one or more copies of

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   IBM NetView (R) for Windows (1) at a discounted (approximately 25%)
   one-time charge.

  LAST DAY FOR PERSON TO PERSON PROMOTIONAL PRICING IS 8/31 July 29, 1994
  __________________________________________________________

  Don't forget!  August 31 is the last day that your customers can receive
  substantial discounts on IBM's Person to Person*.

  VISUALAGE FAMILY SPECIAL OFFERING
  __________________________________

  August 1, 1994

  Customers can acquire IBM's VisualAge Family of products at a special
  reduced OTC.  This offering is available exclusively by calling IBM
  Direct at 1-800-IBM-CALL.

  OS/2 FOR WINDOWS REBATE PROMOTION August 16, 1994
  __________________________________

   For a limited time only, you can acquire OS/2 (R) for Windows and
   receive a $50 rebate coupon, which may be redeemed after acquiring the
   next release of OS/2 for Windows.  This offer expires on October 31,
   1994, and rebate coupons must be received by IBM on or before June 30,
   1995.




  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - MISCELLANEOUS OS/2 NEWS
  ___________________________________________


  DB2/2 SET THE PACE AT INDY 500
  _______________________________

  SOMERS, N.Y., June 21, 1994 . . . When Al Unser, Jr. crossed the
  Indianapolis 500 finish line recently, it was IBM's DATABASE 2* OS/2*
  (DB2/2*) software that had tracked his performance for all 200 laps of
  the 500-mile race and clocked him in as the winner.

  COMPAQ ADDS IBM OS/2 AND LAN SERVER TO SMARTSTART LINEUP
  _________________________________________________________

  HOUSTON, June 20, 1994 . . . In response to customer demand for
  optimized integration of the IBM OS/2 operating system on Compaq
  products, Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE:  CPQ) today announced the
  availability of IBM OS/2, LAN Server and TCP/IP on Compaq SmartStart,
  and support for IBM OS/2 and LAN Server on Compaq Insight Manager.
  These products will be available from Compaq starting in July.




  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - OS/2 SERVICE AND SUPPORT
  ____________________________________________


  IBM PERSONAL SYSTEMS SUPPORT FAMILY -- SINGLE USER SERVICES
  ____________________________________________________________


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   Personal Systems Support Family -- Single User Services provides a
   choice of support services for the single-license user of OS/2 (R) and
   to users of desktop applications.

   Effective July 11, 1994, current voice support for program services
   will be available only through Personal Systems Support Family --
   Single User Support Line.

   Personal Systems Support Family -- Single User Services includes:

   o   Support Line:
     -   Voice access telephone support provided by product specialists
     -   Customer's choice between Unlimited Incidents or Single Incident
         support
     -   Customer's choice of an 800 toll-free telephone number or a 900
         fee telephone number, depending on the support chosen
     -   Support provided during business hours from 8:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m.
         in the customer's time zone, Monday through Sunday, except
         holidays.  Support hours are for the continental U.S. and Canada;
         Alaska and Hawaii receive support from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
         Pacific time.
     -   Support for installation and usage questions

   o   Desktop Application Support
     -   Usage support on a list of applications running under OS/2, IBM
         PC-DOS or Windows (1)

   o   Satisfaction guarantee

   o   A free a "getting started" period of 60 days.

   ORDERING CHARGES

   o   Support Line

       -   Single Incident (800 number callers)
           -- $45

       -   Single Incident (900 number callers)
          -- $2 per minute with  maximum charge of $50 per incident

       -   Unlimited Incidents
           -- $179 per year

   o   Desktop Application Support
       - Single Incident (800 number callers)
         -- $35

  IBM PERSONAL SYSTEMS SUPPORT FAMILY FOR BUSINESSES/DEVELOPERS
  ______________________________________________________________

   The Personal Systems Support Family provides a menu of fee services
   designed to provide software solutions support on a broad selection of
   IBM and other eligible personal computer products.  The services come
   with many options to permit tailoring support to each customer's needs

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   and span a full spectrum of users, including:

    o   Small businesses
    o   Department-sized groups within businesses of all sizes
    o   System supporters and medium businesses
    o   Developers and large businesses
    o   Users and developers of personal productivity, general business
        applications, or complex applications

   Personal Systems Support Family services include:

    o   Personal Systems Support Line
    o   Personal Systems Consult Line
    o   IBM House Call
    o   Personal Systems Forum
    o   Personal Systems Technical Connection Personal Software (CD-ROM)
    o   Personal Systems Desktop Application Support
    o   Personal Systems Customer Application Assistance
    o   Personal Systems Technical Education Coupons
    o   Personal Systems Technical Solutions

   A new technical support structure includes Program Services (code
   related problem support) and a "getting started" period of Support Line
   Standard level of support.  This will be provided for the first license
   within a site, location or centralized help desk for all eligible
   products.  Effective July 11, 1994, current voice support for program
   services will be available only through Personal Systems Support Line.

   Features of the Personal Systems Support Family services include:

    o   Satisfaction guarantee
    o   Coverage during business hours
        -   8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
        -   In your time zone
        -   Monday through Friday, except U.S. national holidays
    o   Extended-hours coverage
        -   24 hours a day
        -   7 days a week

  CHARGES

   All services provided outside of business hours are subject to a 35%
   premium.  For each additional Support Line Standard or Support Line
   Premium service purchased, a 10% discount will be applied.

   SUPPORT LINE

    o   Per Incident
        -   Fixed solution during business hours:  $190
        -   24 hours, 7 days per week:  $260
    o   Standard
        -   Annual:  $4,495
    o   Standard Options
        -   Each additional contact:  $2,995

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        -   24 hours, 7 days a week:  $1,575
        -   Priority Handling:  $4,995
        -   Multivendor coordination:  $1,995
        -   Technical Connection
            Personal Software CD-ROM:  $299
        A 10% discount will apply for multiple purchases of the Standard
        Annual.  Discounts do not apply to optional charges.
    o   Premium:  $29,995
    o   Premium Options:
        -   Each additional Contact:  $2,995

     A 10% discount applied for each additional Premium service purchased.

   PERSONAL SYSTEMS FORUM

    o   Forum:  No Charge
        -   TalkLink subscription:  $18/month

   HOUSE CALL

    o   Hourly contract rate:  $170/hour
        -   Two hour minimum.
    o   Hourly rate discounts available for 20 or more hours
        -   2 - 19 hours - $170/hour
        -   20 - 99 hours - $155/hour
        -   100 or more hours - $140/hour

   CONSULT LINE

    o   One hour minimum.
    o   Hourly rate:  $240/hour

   DESKTOP APPLICATION SUPPORT

    o   Per incident price:  $64

   TECHNICAL CONNECTION-PERSONAL SOFTWARE

    o   Single copy:  $59
    o   Annual subscription with quarterly updates:  $119
    o   Annual subscription with monthly updates:  $299

   CUSTOMER APPLICATION ASSISTANCE

    o   Hourly charge:  $240/hour

   PS TECHNICAL SOLUTION

    o   Annual subscription:  $50/year

   Planned Availability Date:  July 11, 1994

  PERSONAL SYSTEMS FORUM
  _______________________


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   The Personal Systems Forum (also known as the OS2BBS) is a bulletin
   board service that provides customer-to-customer communication, a
   database of technical information, and tips and techniques.  The items
   posted on the bulletin board are accessible to all customer and IBM
   personnel subscribers to the IBMLink (TM) facility, TALKLink, a
   prerequisite for receiving Forum service.  TALKLink provides the
   capability for customers to review information electronically, submit
   questions or requests, and receive answers or information.

   With Forum, the customer receives:

   o   Conferences and forums -- "AS-IS" question and answer bulletin
       boards containing product-related topics.
   o   Customer-to-customer messaging -- customers can send messages to
       each other.
   o   Software library -- download application programs and upload
       contributions either owned by the customer or which the customer
       can legally make generally available.
   o   News and announcements containing recent information regarding
       products and services.
   o   Search Service -- allowing searching of IBM databases via
       interactive mode.  This search facility includes a large "AS-IS"
       question and answer database of items, IBM Systems Center
       Flashes, and IBM's problem management libraries.  This database
       contains information about problems and fixes.
   o   Customers can initiate, review, or respond to dialog in the
       conference areas.

   Customers join by calling 1-800-547-1283.  The cost is $18 per
   month, with no other fees at this time.

   Bulletin Board services somewhat comparable to the Personal Systems
   Forum are also available through Compuserve, Prodigy, Genie, America
   On-line, and Internet.

  BESTEAM PROGRAM
  _________________

    At the end of March, IBM announced the start of the Business
    Enterprise Solutions Team (BESTeam*) which is a dynamic program that
    utilizes the combined resources of IBM, consultants, selected
    aggregators and distributors, value added resellers, systems
    integrators and network integrators in order to meet the technology
    needs of our customers.




  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - OS/2 USER GROUPS
  ____________________________________


   There are a large number of OS/2 users groups located in most major US
   metropolitan areas and states, as well as in many other countries.
   Most of these user groups have regular meetings to exchange information
   and experiences on OS/2, OS/2 applications,and OS/2 development, with

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   other members.  Many groups have Special Interest Groups (SIG) that
   also have regular meetings to exchange information on the particular
   special interest, such as OS/2 development, use of OS/2 in the
   corporate enterprise, home use of OS/2, etc.

   A list of current OS/2 users groups can be found on many of the on-line
   information sources under the same general depository as other OS/2
   information for that source.  This list is also shown in a Special
   Supplement to this issue of the OS/2 Newsletter.




  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - OTHER SOURCES OF OS/2 NEWS AND
  __________________________________________________
  INFORMATION:
  ____________


  The following publications and on-line services provide additional
  information and news on OS/2:

  Publications:

       OS/2 Magazine
       OS/2 Professional
       The OS/2 Advisory
       OS/2 Developer
       Inside OS/2
       BI-WEEKLY/2
       EDM/2
       Personal Systems
       IBM LAN SYSTEMS NETWORK NEWS
       IBM LAN SYSTEMS BUYERS GUIDE
       PERSONAL SOFTWARE MAGAZINE
       IBM PERSONAL SOFTWARE PRODUCTS (PSP) DEVELOPER SUPPORT NEWS
       OS/2 APPLICATIONS DIRECTORY - IBM Publication # G362-0029

  CD-ROM LIBRARIES:

       IBM ONLINE LIBRARY CD-ROM:  OS/2 COLLECTION
       IBM TECHNICAL CONNECTION PERSONAL SOFTWARE CD-ROM
       DEVELOPER CONNECTION CD-ROM...GET CONNECTED!

  ON-LINE OS/2 BBS:

     The following on-line information systems have BBSs (Bulletin Board
     Systems) providing information on OS/2:

       PERSONAL SYSTEMS FORUM ON IBM TALKLINK
       America Online
       Compuserve, Inc.
       DELPHI
       GENIE
       PRODIGY
       IBM Canada BBS

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       IBM Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA) BBS
       IBM France OS/2 Developer Assistance Program BBS
       IBM Personal Computer Company BBS
       Internet
       NIFTY-Serve (Japan)
       CLIENT/SERVER ON THE INFORMATION HIGHWAY (INTERNET)

















































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  GENERAL NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM IBM
  _______________________________________



  ANNOUNCEMENT LETTERS - JUNE 7, 1994
  ___________________________________


  294-368 Withdrawal:  IBM DOS 5.00 and PC DOS 6.1
  294-370 Withdrawal:  IBM VoiceType Control for Windows
  294-372 IBM Time and Place/2 Version 2.0 User Packs
  294-373 Cooperative Software Withdrawal:  Micro Focus Products
  394-136 IBM PL/I for OS/2 -- Professional Edition Version 1.1
          Introductory Offering




  ANNOUNCEMENT LETTERS JUNE 21, 1994
  __________________________________


  294-367    IBM Network Design and Analysis/2 Version 1.2
  294-381    IBM ImagePlus/2 Version 2.0
  294-386    IBM DatagLANce Network Analyzer for Ethernet and Token-Ring/2
             Programs Version 1.2
  294-390    AnyNet/2 Sockets over SNA Gateway Version 1.1
  294-392    AnyNet/2 Version 2.0 and AnyNet/2 NetBEUI over SNA
             Multiprotocol Software Packages
  394-131    Price Changes: Basic OS/2 System Unit Package
  394-137    Program Service Extension: IBM OS/2 LAN Server Version 3.0 and
             OS/2 LAN Server for Macintosh




  IBM ANNOUNCEMENT LETTERS JUNE 28, 1994
  ______________________________________


  294-395    IBM BookManager READ for Windows Version 2.0
  294-399    Withdrawal: OSI for OS/2 Products
  294-402    Withdrawal: IBM Time and Place/2 Version 1.0
  294-406    IBM NetView for Windows
  294-416    IBM FlowMark for Additional Platforms
  394-150    IBM OS/2 LAN Server 3.0 Client Server Promotion
  394-151    IBM OS/2 LAN Server 3.0 Upgrade Special Offering




  ANNOUNCEMENT LETTERS - JULY 5, 1994
  ___________________________________


  294-381 IBM ImagePlus/2 Version 2.0
  294-386 IBM DatagLANce Network Analyzer for Ethernet and Token-Ring/2


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          Programs Version 1.2
  294-390 AnyNet/2 Sockets over SNA Gateway Version 1.1
  294-392 AnyNet/2 Version 2.0 and AnyNet/2 NetBEUI over SNA
          Multiprotocol Software Packages
  294-395 IBM BookManager READ for Windows Version 2.0
  394-129 Network Design and Analysis/2 Version 1 Migration Offering
          Modification
  394-131 Price Changes:  Basic OS/2 System Unit Package
  394-137 Program Service Extension:  IBM OS/2 LAN Server Version 3.0
          and OS/2 LAN Server for Macintosh




  IBM ANNOUNCEMENT LETTERS JULY 26, 1994
  ______________________________________


  294-464    IBM NetView Distribution Management Agent/DOS
  294-466    IBM NetView Distribution Manager for NetWare
  294-467    IBM NetView Distribution Manager/2 Version 2.1
  294-469    NetWare 3.12 from IBM
  294-470    NetWare 4.02 from IBM
  294-471    Withdrawal: NetWare 4.01 from IBM
  294-472    Withdrawal: Selected NetWare 3.12 from IBM Programs




  ANNOUNCEMENT LETTERS AUGUST 9, 1994
  ___________________________________


  294-476    Withdrawal and Service Discontinuance: IBM BookManager READ/2
             Version 1.2.1 and BookManager READ/DOS Version 1.2
  294-488    IBM BookManager READ/2 Version 1.2.1 & BookManager READ/DOS
             Version 1.2
  294-216    More for You in OS/2 2.1 -- Computer-Based Training
             (Corrected on August 2, 1994)
  294-490    IBM Tutorial Manager/2 Version 2




  ANNOUNCEMENT LETTERS AUGUST 16, 1994
  ____________________________________


  294-496    IBM Advanced Server for Workgroups -- Upgrade
  394-189    OS/2 for Windows Rebate Promotion








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  IBM TO RELEASE "WARP" BETA 2
  ____________________________


   AUSTIN, Texas, Aug.  9, 1994 ... IBM today announced that its second
   beta release for the next version of OS/2*, code-named "Warp," will be
   available next week.  The second beta release offers more productivity
   enhancing features and a BonusPak with applications in a fast, fun, and
   easy-to-use environment.  The first beta cycle tested performance
   enhancements and IBM's new PlayAtWill capability.

   Designed for business, mobile and home PC users, Warp Beta 2 combines
   the maturity of the OS/2 32-bit operating environment with new features
   for mobility and quick productivity, such as simplified installation,
   reduced memory requirements, a floating tool bar, animated icons and a
   more responsive user interface.

   The Warp Beta 2 comes with an applications "BonusPak."  The BonusPak
   includes a suite of productivity applications, including IBM's
   Person-to-Person real-time conferencing software, and integrated access
   to online services.  IBM is making Warp Beta 2 widely available to
   users who want to subscribe by ordering from IBM's 800 number or by
   downloading the software from CompuServe as soon as the code is
   available some time next week.

   "Warp is loaded with value and is a high performer on notebook PCs,
   which will broaden OS/2's market appeal to mobile corporate users,
   small businesses and home offices," said Wally Casey, director of
   marketing, IBM Personal Software Products division.  "With Warp,
   Windows users will be more productive and current OS/2 users will love
   the speed and usability improvements."

   Customer-Driven Usability

   Warp Beta 2 features numerous usability enhancements, including:

     *  Easy Installation:  At set-up, users select "easy install" and
          OS/2 automatically handles the complete installation,
          identifying the hardware and configuring it to meet
          specifications.  Experienced users can select an advanced
          install that provides customization ability.

     *  New Look & Feel:  In Beta 2, the user interface, or OS/2 Workplace
          Shell, features new colorful animated 3-D icons.  For example,
          an animated folder icon confirms visually the status of a
          folder.  When a user opens a folder, the icon opens to show it's
          active.  Updated color and scheme palettes allow users to
          customize their desktops.

     *  OS/2 LaunchPad:  Incorporating the principles of a floating tool
          bar, "LaunchPad" provides users with single-click access to the
          applications, folders, printers or other objects they use most.

     *  Improved Usability:  A new, graphical tutorial designed for new or
          advanced users makes it easier than ever to learn OS/2's

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          capabilities.  A new comet cursor was created for mobile users.
          It leaves a "comet" trail, making it easy to track cursor
          movement, particularly on LCD screens.  More pointer sets allow
          for cursor enlargement, choice of styles and color selection.
          Other significant improvements have been made in screen response
          time, command and window processing and application load time
          already featured in Beta 1.

     *  PlayAtWill:  A new PCMCIA software utility, called PlayAtWill*,
          provides plug-and-play capabilities today.  The utility
          automatically identifies the type of PCMCIA cards installed,
          including communications, modem, memory, hard disk and I/O
          cards, and provides a convenient graphical status on the
          desktop.

   BonusPak Applications

   The Person-to-Person capabilities in the BonusPak include whiteboard
   data sharing, with multi-user annotation so that up to eight people can
   share images, text, graphics and application window contents in real
   time, using different protocols.

   The new OS/2 version will support Windows ** 3.1, Windows 3.11 and
   Windows for Workgroups** 3.x base function on Intel 386 and later
   machines.  The code will be available some time next week.  Users
   interested in participating in the Warp Beta 2 program can either call
   800-251-2177 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST) for a CD-ROM or diskette version
   for $14.95 plus tax.  IBM is offering the diskette version for the same
   price to encourage beta users to verify the new compression scheme.
   Next week, users can also download the beta code from CompuServe's IBM
   OS/2 FORUM Library (GO OS2BETA) and the IBM OS2BBS (OS2PERF2).


  "Warp" Beta II -  Important Information
  August 12, 1994

  The August 9th press release that announced the forthcoming second beta
  for the next version of OS/2*, code-named "Warp", is generating
  considerable response and a number of phone calls to the 800 number.

  The 800 number will not be staffed to take orders until the new code
  is actually available.  Customers who call the 800 number will receive
  an appropriate pre-recorded message which was updated today.  The
  complete message is printed here for your information.  You may
  share this information with your customers who may be experiencing
  difficulty getting through to the 800 number.

  ========================================================================
   Thank you for calling the IBM OS/2 Beta Fulfillment Center.

   If you purchased the OS/2 Performance Beta through this 800 number,
   you will automatically be shipped a copy of OS/2 Warp Beta II at no
   additional charge.


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   If you are interested in acquiring a copy of OS/2 Warp Beta II and
   did not purchase a copy of the OS/2 Performance Beta from this number,
   we will begin taking orders later next week.

   The availability of this beta will be announced on the major electronic
   bulletin boards (CompuServe, Prodigy, OS2BBS, America Online, Internet)
   next week.  Specific ordering instructions will be provided at that
   time.

   Thank you for your interest in IBM's OS/2 beta program.
  =========================================================================

  IBMers are asked to refrain from calling the 800 number for updates.
  The beta availability date will be announced on INEWS, the OS2BETA
  FORUM and OS2FLASH NOTICES.

  Thank you for your cooperation.




  IBM TIME AND PLACE/2 VERSION 2.0 USER PACKS
  ___________________________________________


  June, 6, 1994

   User Packs, a 10-user package and a 50-user package, are now available
   for the Time and Place/2 Workgroup scheduling product.  These packages
   are intended to give you an easy method to purchase additional client
   licenses (distributed features).

   Each additional user pack contains no media, only a license to
   replicate the client distributed feature on 10 or 50 workstations.  The
   base Time and Place/2 licensed program (79G9867) is required to obtain
   the initial client license.

   Refer to Software Announcement 294-141, dated March 22, 1994, for
   additional information.

   One-Time Charges:

      Time and Place/2 V2.0 -- 10-User Pack $  618
      Time and Place/2 V2.0 -- 50-User Pack  2,925

   Planned Availability Date:  June 10, 1994

   IN BRIEF . . .

     o   A 10-user package and a 50-user package are available for the
         Time and Place/2 Workgroup scheduling product
     o   Packages give you an easy way to purchase additional client
         licenses (distributed features)
     o   User packs contains no media, only a license to replicate the
         client distributed feature on 10 or 50 workstations

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  ANYNET/2 VERSION 2.0 AND ANYNET/2 NETBEUI OVER SNA
  __________________________________________________
  MULTIPROTOCOL
  _____________


  June 21, 1994

   Two new AnyNet (TM) products expand the AnyNet family of solutions that
   can help with adding new applications and simplify multiprotocol
   networks.

   AnyNet/2 Version 2.0 delivers support for additional SNA logical unit
   (LU) types including emulators and printers over TCP/IP networks.
   AnyNet/2 Version 2.0 reduces the number of SNA resources required by
   using full duplex, when available, and provides OS/2 (R) DCE support
   when running Sockets applications over SNA networks.  AnyNet/2 NetBEUI
   over SNA is a new AnyNet product family member providing NetBIOS
   application connectivity across SNA networks without any application
   changes.

   AnyNet/2 delivers multiprotocol transport networking (MPTN)
   architecture support for OS/2 workstation to workstation and
   workstation to VTAM (R) host communications.  Applications can be
   written or acquired without concern for the underlying network
   transport protocol.

   AnyNet/2 Version 2.0

   o   SNA over TCP/IP -- adds all LU types (LU 0, 1, 2, 3, and 6.2) to
       provide total SNA connectivity across TCP/IP networks including
       terminals and printers

   o   Sockets over SNA -- adds full duplex support to allow improved use
       of SNA networking resources and adds DCE support

   AnyNet/2 NetBEUI over SNA Version 1.0

   o   Allows SNA networks to add NetBIOS applications without adding a
       separate NetBIOS network.  This also extends the use of existing
       SNA networks to include NetBIOS application traffic without
       requiring additional router or gateway equipment.

   Together, these AnyNet functions can help organizations:

   o   Broaden end users' access to applications and reduce the cost and
       effort usually required to achieve this connectivity

   o   Reduce the number of physical and logical networks required,
       thereby simplifying the network and reducing maintenance costs

   o   Improve application programmers' productivity by allowing

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       programmers to focus on new applications without requirements to
       accommodate new or multiple protocols

   o   Protect investment in existing and future applications through
       application independence from the transport layer

                                       PLANNED                   ONE-TIME
             DESCRIPTION               AVAILABILITY DATE          CHARGE

             AnyNet/2 Version 2.0      June 24, 1994               $199
             AnyNet/2 NetBEUI          July 29, 1994                110

   IN BRIEF . . .

     ANYNET/2 VERSION 2.0 AND ANYNET/2 NETBEUI OVER SNA

       o   Allow all SNA LU types to be sent across TCP/IP networks
       o   Add full duplex support across SNA networks
       o   Provide Sockets over SNA support for the OS/2 DCE environment
       o   Enable NetBIOS applications to communicate across SNA networks
       o   Access new and existing applications on OS/2 workstations easily
       o   Reduce costs by eliminating duplicate network hardware,
           software, and communication lines
       o   Offer enhanced flexibility and migration to customers with
           multiprotocol networks or customers who plan to add or change
           protocols
       o   Require no changes in applications
       o   Allow programmers to apply existing API skills to new protocols




  ANYNET/2 SOCKETS OVER SNA GATEWAY VERSION 1.1
  _____________________________________________


  June 21, 1994

   The AnyNet (TM)/2 Sockets over SNA Gateway Version 1.1 delivers a set
   of three gateway sizes.  The low-priced entry size meets the needs of
   small, remote offices by providing 20 concurrent connections.  The 100-
   and 250-connection gateways support the requirements of medium and
   large networks.

   You can change the size of AnyNet/2 Sockets Gateway by simply using a
   password; you don't have to reinstall or reconfigure anything.  These
   options are separately priced to provide the most cost-effective
   gateway solution to your multiple protocol networks.

   The AnyNet/2 Sockets Gateway, in conjunction with AnyNet/2 and
   AnyNet/MVS software, connects SNA and TCP/IP networks to allow sockets
   applications data to flow freely across both environments.  Your
   workstation and hosts in SNA networks can now run sockets applications
   and appear to be directly connected to your TCP/IP network.  In
   addition, dual AnyNet/2 Sockets Gateways can be used to connect TCP/IP

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   networks across a SNA network.  All of the connections are made with no
   changes to your sockets applications, TCP/IP network, or SNA network.

   Connecting SNA and TCP/IP Networks

              .------------.                            .-----------.
              |            |                            |           |
              |    SNA     |                            |  TCP/IP   |
              |  NETWORK   |                            |  NETWORK  |
              |            |                            |           |
              | AnyNet/2   |                            | UNIX      |
              |    or      |                            | HP        |
              | AnyNet/MVS |        .----------.        | SUN       |
              |            |        |          |        | AIX       |
              |            |        | AnyNet/2 |        | Windows   |
              |            |--------| SOCKETS  |--------| OS/2      |
              |            |        | GATEWAY  |        | Other     |
              |            |        |          |        |           |
              '------------'        '----------'        '-----------'

   Connecting TCP/IP Networks Across a SNA Network

              .-------.              .-------.              .-------.
              |       |              |       |              |       |
              |TCP/IP |  .--------.  |  SNA  |  .--------.  |TCP/IP |
              |NETWORK|  |        |  |NETWORK|  |        |  |NETWORK|
              |   A   |  |AnyNet/2|  |       |  |AnyNet/2|  |   B   |
              |       |  |SOCKETS |  |       |  |SOCKETS |  |       |
              |       |--|GATEWAY |--|       |--|GATEWAY |--|       |
              |       |  |        |  |       |  |        |  |       |
              '-------'  '--------'  '-------'  '--------'  '-------'

   One-Time Charge Price Range:  $600 to $2,700

   Planned Availability Date:  June 24, 1994

   IN BRIEF . . .

     o   Allows customers to better match requirements and costs
     o   Provides choice of small, medium, and large gateway sizes (20,
         100, or 250 connections)
     o   Offers simple size upgrades for future growth
     o   Connects sockets applications across SNA and TCP/IP networks
     o   Allows TCP/IP networks to communicate across a SNA network
     o   Requires no changes to the TCP/IP and SNA networks or sockets
         applications
     o   Supports two socket connection types:
         -   Stream sockets connection (created when sockets are connected)
         -   Datagram sockets connection (created as needed)
     o   Enhances portability through use of Multiprotocol Transport
         Networking (MPTN) architecture
     o   Reduces costs by eliminating duplicate network hardware,
         software, and communication lines


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  IBM NETVIEW FOR WINDOWS
  _______________________


  June 28, 1994

   NetView (R) for Windows (1) is a new low-end Simple Network Management
   Protocol (SNMP) management application.  This offering shows IBM's
   continuing commitment to open management by adding the Windows
   environment as a new NetView platform.

   NetView for Windows provides fault, configuration, and performance
   management capabilities for hubs, bridges, routers and switches.  Also
   included are trouble ticketing, Telnet capabilities, TCP/IP
   communications, and an integrated object-oriented database.  NetView
   for Windows operates in Ethernet and Token-Ring environments.

   Product attributes include:

     o   Network monitoring for device presence, fault data, and traps:
         Attached devices monitored for status

     o   Management Information Base (MIB) II Browser support for bridges
         and routers

     o   Performance Threshold Alarm notification:  User notification when
         performance thresholds are exceeded

     o   Real-time and historical graphical performance presentation:
         Performance charting in real-time and historical mode

     o   Trouble ticketing support:  Problem report generation for user
         resolution

     o   Application programming interface (API) for device-specific
         management, such as the IBM 8230 Model 3 Controlled Access Unit
         and the IBM 8224 Ethernet Stackable Hub

   One Time Charge:  $1,895

   Planned Availability Date:  July 29, 1994 (available through IBM
   Direct)

   IN BRIEF . . .

   NetView for Windows, a low-end SNMP device management platform
   solution, offers the following benefits:

     o   Low-cost solution for management in the Windows operating system
         environment
     o   Generic MIB object browser support
     o   Intuitive, easy-to-use graphical user interface
     o   Integrated database with base services including APIs for other
         applications
     o   Applications provided for device specific SNMP management of a

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         number of IBM and non-IBM hardware devices

   Supported device-specific applications:

     o   IBM 8230 Model 3 Controlled Access Unit
     o   IBM 8224 Ethernet Stackable Hub

   Support to follow:

     o   IBM 8271 EtherStreamer Switch
     o   Some non-IBM devices will be identified at a later date
     o   Additional applications may be developed at any time
     o   IBM device-specific applications will be shipped separate from
         the NetView for Windows platform




  IBM BOOKMANAGER READ FOR WINDOWS VERSION 2.0
  ____________________________________________


  June 28, 1994

   BookManager (R) READ for Windows Version 2.0 enhances user productivity
   by taking advantage of personal computer technology to provide rapid
   search, retrieval, and viewing of online information in a Microsoft**
   Windows (1) Version 3.1 environment.  The book metaphor gives users an
   intuitive and comfortable means of navigation -- table of contents,
   index, figure list, search results, note list, and so forth, much like
   those found in a conventional printed book, but augmented with
   hypertext linking.  The critical function of locating information is
   handled by BookManager's patented linguistics-based search engine.

   Several advanced functions of BookManager READ for Windows require an
   enabled BookManager BUILD product to support them.  See the Statement
   of Direction for details.

   READ for Windows external user interface is designed to optimize user
   efficiency in the Windows environment.  An icon bar provides a fastpath
   to commonly used functions.  To enable the user to view or search a
   book while viewing or working with another application on the screen at
   the same time, text is reflowed automatically when the window is
   resized.  Proportional fonts are supported to make text and headings
   easier to read.

   READ for Windows provides hypertext links to information through
   user-selectable cross-references found in the book text, tables of
   contents, indices, table lists, figure lists, or glossaries (provided
   the author created links to related information during the build
   process).  Cross-book linking requires that linked books be included in
   the same bookshelf.  Additionally, function is provided to launch
   author-defined applications from within a book (for example,
   multimedia).


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   READ for Windows contains several powerful search functions.  Users can
   exercise control over the type of search logic applied by specifying
   exact, Boolean, or "fuzzy" search.  Full wild-card search is supported,
   enabling users to more easily find information without specifying the
   full "search string" argument.  Boolean-logic searching is provided,
   with logic operators such as "and", "or", and "not" giving the user
   greater precision in search results.  Users can search specific parts
   of a book or bookshelf by utilizing focused searching.  Users can also
   tailor the order in which search results are presented.

   READ for Windows utilizes Microsoft Windows Version 3.1 print drivers
   to facilitate the printing of notes, topic text with notes, pictures,
   marked text, a range of topics, or an entire book.

   Graphics, including high quality color images, can be integrated with
   text on the screen.

   First customer shipment will be by August 12, 1994, to an already
   selected set of customers.  These customers will participate in a
   program designed to validate that IBM has achieved the quality
   objectives for READ for Windows 2.0 in a variety of production
   environments.  When these customers confirm that IBM has achieved its
   quality objectives, IBM will announce general availability and ordering
   information.

   Planned Availability Date:  To be announced at a later date.




  IBM DELIVERS MORE PC POWER WITH OS/2 FOR SYMMETRICAL
  ____________________________________________________
  MULTIPROCESSING
  _______________


  NEW YORK, June 28, 1994...IBM today introduced OS/2* for Symmetrical
  Multiprocessing Version 2.11, a new member of its award-winning 32-bit
  PC operating system family.  OS/2 for SMP provides performance and
  client/server benefits to users of Intel 486 and Pentium multiprocessor
  systems while protecting their software investments in applications.

  OS/2 for SMP offers all the features of OS/2 2.11 and increases
  performance by distributing application processes or threads among
  processors to optimize the capabilities of a multiprocessor computer.

               Industry Standard, Supported by OEMs

  OS/2 for SMP will be available this summer.  Several computer vendors
  announced support today for OS/2 for SMP, including Advanced Logic
  Research, AST Research, Compaq Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., IBM,
  Intel, Tricord Systems, VTech, and Wyse Technology.  OS/2 for SMP will
  also be available on future IBM PC-based multiprocessing servers.  OS/2
  for SMP is consistent with the industry standard Multiprocessor
  Specification Version 1.1, which means that multiprocessor computers


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  built on this specification can run OS/2 for SMP without changes to the
  BIOS, operating system or hardware interfaces.

  OS/2 for SMP features transparent support of systems with two or more
  CPUs, increasing raw computing power with a lower memory requirement
  than any other SMP operating system available today.

  For multiprocessing-enabled applications, customers will see substantial
  performance gains with each new processor added to their systems.  OS/2
  for SMP can support up to 16 processors on a single system.
  Cost-conscious organizations that want to expand their network resources
  can reconfigure server systems to handle larger and larger networks, or
  consolidate the functions of their uniprocessor servers on a single
  multiprocessor system running OS/2 for SMP.

  "OS/2 for SMP optimizes Intel-based hardware for enterprise-wide,
  scalable, mission critical applications," said Kevin Dugan, manager of
  systems development at the network management center of Cable & Wireless
  Inc., a $600 million long-distance telephone company based in Vienna,
  Va.

  "It is absolutely critical for businesses such as ours because we want
  to make sure that our systems and software will be able to grow with us
  as our business needs grow," continued Dugan.  "With OS/2 for SMP's
  scalable performance, we can keep the same operating system and
  applications as we migrate from desktop workstations to multiprocessor
  systems.  The end result is a substantial savings for us."

          Ideal Technology for Client/Server Environments

  Network server and high-end desktop workstation environments will
  benefit from OS/2 for SMP's scalable performance.  Transaction
  processing and relational database applications on servers as well as
  compute-intensive applications such as CAD/CAM, forecasting, modeling or
  simulation programs on workstations will run faster and more efficiently
  on OS/2 for SMP.  For example, when OS/2 for SMP and IBM's relational
  database manager, DB2/2* Version 1.2, are installed on parallel hardware
  systems, performance and scalability are significantly improved.  Users
  may expect some query workloads to scale as high as 1.8 to 1.9 on a
  dual-processor machine.  Applications such as Lotus 1-2-3** for OS/2 run
  faster with the new OS/2 for SMP, which also is supported by networking
  platforms such as IBM's OS/2 LAN Server 3.01.

  "Only OS/2 scales the range of computing power, from small notebooks to
  high-end SMP-enabled computers," said Dan Lautenbach, general manager
  for IBM's Personal Software Products division.  "We've created OS/2 for
  SMP for the high-end server market where exceptional performance and
  mission critical reliability are important.  Whether an organization
  adds more microprocessors to its computers or just wants to make the
  most of its current multiprocessor system, users will see a quantifiable
  performance boost with OS/2 for SMP."

                   Measurable Performance Gains


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  OS/2 for SMP intelligently supervises computing operations and allocates
  processing resources as necessary, improving processing capabilities.
  Application processes or threads are automatically dispatched to run on
  any of the available system processors.  The end result is enhanced
  performance through a load-balanced system.

  Users can run multiple DOS, Windows** and OS/2 2.1 applications
  concurrently on a single system and benefit from performance gains.
  OS/2 for SMP is compatible with existing OS/2 and DOS/Windows
  applications.  Even single-tasking DOS applications benefit, because
  OS/2's heavy use of threads allows overlap of systems services and
  application execution.  Because multiple processors are dispatched,
  multiple DOS/Windows virtual machines can run faster with no
  modification.  Native OS/2 applications will exploit OS/2's
  multithreading capabilities, providing even higher performance gains.
  In addition, OS/2 for SMP supports applications designed for
  uniprocessor computers.

            Power and Performance Available This Summer

  OS/2 for SMP will be available this summer.  It will be supported on
  hardware from Advanced Logic Research, AST Research, Compaq Computer
  Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., IBM, Tricord Systems, VTech, and Wyse
  Technology.  It is initially available in a U.S. English version only.
  For customers with a supported SMP-enabled computer, OS/2 for SMP can be
  ordered in July by calling 800-3IBM-OS2, (800-342-6672), in the U.S. or
  through local dealers and distributors in other countries.  Suggested
  retail prices are:  $395 for the 1-2 processor version, $595 for the 1-7
  processor version, and $795 for the 1-16 processor version.




  IBM NETWORK PERFORMANCE MODELER FOR OS/2 VERSION 1.0
  ____________________________________________________


  July 12, 1994

   Network Performance Modeler (NetModeler) for OS/2 (R) Version 1.0 is a
   capacity planning and network performance tool for modeling networks,
   including client/server, distributed, and mainframe-based.  NetModeler
   also assists in the development of software and hardware products.

   With NetModeler, you can easily create, modify, share and execute
   models at any level of a system or subsystem, and at any level of
   complexity.  For example, you can create models to represent
   components, devices, collections of devices, or networks.  NetModeler
   also includes an easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI) to
   accurately depict the system you model.

   Additionally, NetModeler provides the capability to execute a model and
   to quickly and accurately analyze its performance, using advanced
   analytic techniques.  This modeling tool also allows you to import real
   network data for TCP/IP and NetBIOS from the DatagLANce (TM) Network

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   Analyzer to provide a more representative model of your actual network.

   You can use NetModeler for:
     o   Capacity planning
     o   Performance analysis
     o   Network design
     o   Component, system and network modeling
     o   Software and hardware design and analysis


   One-Time Charge:

     Program Package                         $20,000
     National Education License Fee            5,000
     Planned Availability Date:   September 30, 1994

   IN BRIEF . . .

   o   Provides a flexible, user-friendly graphical solution for model
       development and execution

   o   Reduces the time required to analyze product and network
       performance

   o   Imports real network data for TCP/IP and NetBIOS to be used in
       model execution

   o   Reduces the skills and time required to create and execute models,
       enabling quick, easy evaluation of design and performance

   o   Shortens development cycle time and lowers design and development
       costs by assisting developers in identifying performance problems
       early in the development cycle

   o   Simplifies model development by including a basic set of product
       models as well as sample and generic models for a variety of
       network components

   o   Allows you to share model components, enabling multiple users to
       participate in the development of a model




  IBM OFFERS ADVANCED TOOLS FOR PLANT FLOOR MONITOR
  _________________________________________________


  SOMERS, N.Y., July 12, 1994 ... IBM today announced PlantWorks* 2.2, a
  new release of its fully distributed client/server application
  development and processing environment for supervisory control and data
  acquisition (SCADA).

  PlantWorks 2.2 takes full advantage of the increased performance of the
  OS/2* 32-bit architecture.  Major enhancements include a better

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  graphical user interface (GUI), increased systems openness, faster
  input/output (I/O), improved security, and easier installation and
  maintenance.

  "PlantWorks 2.2 has been enhanced to better meet our customers' demand
  for tools to develop more complex client/server applications in today's
  integrated production and process control environments.  The new version
  provides a broad range of logic and data manipulation capabilities,
  allowing just about any SCADA application of any size to be tackled
  within its framework," according to J. Ronald Steiger, Jr., general
  manager, ALTIUM, a wholly-owned IBM subsidiary which develops and
  markets this product, as well as other solutions for the computer-aided
  design (CAD), engineering, manufacturing and process industries.

  PlantWorks 2.2 provides a fully-managed software development
  environment.  Version management and "check-in/check-out" are controlled
  by PlantWorks, allowing concurrent application development and
  plant-wide electronic distribution and installation of all SCADA
  software enhancements.  When programming is required, PlantWorks is
  fully extendible.  Additionally, C-code objects can be incorporated in
  PlantWorks' chain functions and distributed over a client/server network
  and managed exactly as if they were PlantWorks objects.


                      Graphical User Interface

  A new optimized Presentation Manager* display paint method offers
  smooth, non-blinking display refresh, greatly enhancing the look of
  PlantWorks' display animation.  Enhanced display paint and repaint
  algorithms improve performance.

  PlantWorks 2.2's open graphics environment allows graphics to be created
  in PlantWorks or imported from external graphics packages or bit-mapped
  graphics.  Users can even capture portions of previously developed SCADA
  interfaces and use them in PlantWorks.

  Four new OS/2 fonts are now supported by PlantWorks 2.2. The fonts --
  Helvetica, Courier, New-Times Roman and Symbols -- are all bold and
  scalable.

  PlantWorks' display definition grid and alignment functions have also
  been enhanced to support "snap-to-grid" alignment with a variety of
  options.  The reference point for each item is selectable, allowing
  complete control of the selected group for vertical, horizontal or
  centering object alignment.


                              Openness

  Ten new chain functions have been added to PlantWorks 2.2 to implement
  full OS/2 and DB2* SQL database support and, with the necessary support
  software, to provide transparent access to other DB2 platforms.
  Optional Oracle interface is now available.


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  Expanded functionality includes multi-threaded, multi-session support
  enabling several databases to be accessed concurrently by the same
  PlantWorks application.  Both static and dynamic queries are supported,
  and these queries are only limited by the 64K address space.


                            Input/Output

  The I/O speed of PlantWorks 2.2 has increased 10 times (to a 0.1 second
  polling rate) over previous versions.  The dynamic control of device
  polling and polling rates also will allow PlantWorks users to design
  applications that are more flexible and responsive to the actual plant
  environment by increasing device sampling rates during critical periods
  and decreasing or disabling polling for non-critical periods.


                              Security

  Read and write security now is supported for each display and node.  A
  user is assigned a specified security level at logon, and the security
  level for each node can be assigned before the user has logged on.

  Security events are logged into the Event Log creating a security trail
  in the log file and enabling a supervisor to review security violations.
  A user-definable option is provided to create redundant logs for both
  the Event and Warning log files, and these can be directed across the
  network to other PlantWorks nodes.


                        Ease of Installation

  The PlantWorks Installation and Configuration Service has been updated
  to make it simpler and more flexible to use.  The Service has been
  enhanced to include list boxes, node status information, and
  product-specific selection information to simplify and clarify the user
  interface.  Additionally, Distributed Application Environment* (DAE*) is
  now embedded in PlantWorks 2.2 for easier installation.  DAE is a set of
  tools for building and running distributed applications in a
  multi-platform network.


                      Availability and Pricing

  PlantWorks 2.2 was generally available on June 24, 1994




  OS/2 FOR WINDOWS NOW SUPPORTS WINDOWS 3.11
  __________________________________________


  July 22, 1994



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  A maintenance disk is now available to provide new OS/2 for WINDOWS
  users with with WIN 3.11 and Windows for Workgroups 3.11 support.  This
  maintenance disk is to be used prior to the installation of the OS/2 for
  WINDOWS code.

  The maintenance disk is available for ordering as of July 22, 1994.
  Dealers and resellers may order this disk through GEMS.  The part number
  is is P83G8740.  Each reseller is entitled to order up to 1,000 copies
  of this disk per location.

  Anyone may download the maintenance release from the following bulletin
  boards:

  *  Compuserve
  *  OS2BBS(Talklink)
  *  Anonymous FTP Site(Watson/internet)




  IBM OFFERS SIMPLIFIED, ENHANCED LAN SERVER 4.0 BETA
  ___________________________________________________


  AUSTIN, Texas, June 21, 1994 . . . IBM today announced the release of a
  beta testing program for LAN Server 4.0, the next version of its
  powerful multi-platform network operating system.  IBM also extended
  support for LAN Server 3.0 products through December 1995.

  The beta versions of LAN Server 4.0 Advanced and LAN Server 4.0 Entry
  will be available to customers, resellers and developers in mid-July.
  The new products address key customer needs with simplified installation
  and configuration, enhanced usability and administration, and improved
  reference publications.  Chief among the new features is a graphical
  user interface.

  "LAN Server is simply the best LAN operating system you can buy," said
  Phil Powers, director of marketing, LAN Systems, IBM Personal Software
  Products division.  "With the new version, we want to help our customers
  maximize productivity by reducing the time they spend installing and
  administering their LANs.  LAN Server 4.0 will provide significant
  usability and performance enhancements."

  Several usability enhancements make LAN Server 4.0 even more attractive
  to small businesses or departments which will be able to install and use
  their systems quickly.  Larger customers will enjoy additional
  automation features along with the new, easy-to-use graphical user
  interface.

  The object-oriented, drag-and-drop GUI enables administrators to easily
  set up users, groups and associated resources.  The beta also features a
  GUI for the DOS requester, which gives users an alternative to the
  command line for using server resources or managing passwords.  The DOS
  requester leaves more than 610 KB of memory free for customer


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  applications.  Users can perform all functions from the command line,
  the GUI, or the 32-bit network API.

  By using predefined defaults and automatic adapter identification, the
  LAN Server 4.0 beta installation requires fewer steps.  Users also can
  fine-tune and customize the product after it is installed.

  The documentation has been abridged and simplified to provide systems
  administrators with answers to at least 80 percent of the questions or
  problems likely to be encountered during the first 30 days of use.

  Improved TCP/IP support in this version provides a 200 percent
  performance boost, and the TCP/IP stacks and TCP/beui are now bundled
  with LAN Server.

  In addition to the features mentioned above, which are common to both
  Advanced and Entry versions, LAN Server Advanced also will offer
  capacity improvements which enhance performance when LAN Server is
  running its maximum of 1,000 clients.

  An additional Advanced version feature, "enforced disk space limits,"
  provides better management capability by letting system administrators
  allocate specific amounts of disk space to end users and to limit space
  by user.  This version also offers Pentium optimization for better
  performance.

  Migration from LAN Server 4.0 Entry to the Advanced version is as simple
  as loading the Advanced version.  User and resource definitions are
  compatible.

  "As a business grows, LAN Server will grow with it," said Powers.

  Customers wishing to participate in the beta should call (800) 393-8922
  in the U.S. or (800) 561-5293 in Canada.  For information on ordering
  the beta in other countries, contact the local IBM marketing
  representative.

  To demonstrate its continuing commitment to LAN Server 3.0 and to
  providing quality support, IBM is extending until Dec.  31, 1995, the
  LAN Server 3.0 and LAN Server for Macintosh service period.

  "This will allow our customers to migrate to LAN Server 4.0 on their
  schedules not ours," said Powers.

                  Upgrade, Promotional Packages Offered

  IBM also announced LAN Server 3.0 purchase incentives both for new and
  existing LAN Server customers.  From June 28 until LAN Server 4.0 is
  available, customers who purchase Version 3.0 can upgrade to Version 4.0
  for half the normal upgrade price.

  Through Oct.  28, customers also can buy a LAN Server 3.0 package which
  includes 12 clients for $900, the price of the clients alone.  An
  Advanced version gives customers LAN Server 3.0 Advanced plus 35 clients

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  for $2,625, the price of the clients alone.  Dealer prices may vary.
  Both packages come with the LAN Server 4.0 upgrade discount.




  DB2/2 OFFERS INCREASED SCALABILITY WITH SMP SUPPORT
  ___________________________________________________


  NEW YORK, June 28, 1994 . . . To help customers reap the benefits of
  parallel technology, IBM today announced that the latest release of
  DATABASE 2* OS/2*, DB2/2* Version 1.2, now supports OS/2 for Symmetrical
  Multiprocessing Version 2.11 (OS/2 for SMP).  This extends DB2/2's
  ability as a high-powered server supporting many users in a workgroup.

  When DB2/2 V1.2 and OS/2 for SMP are installed on parallel hardware
  systems, users can achieve significant improvements in performance and
  scalability.  Users may expect query workloads to scale as high as 1.8
  to 1.9 on a dual processor machine.

  These changes will also benefit DB2/2 V1.2 workloads running on non-SMP
  systems.  With these enhancements, users could expect to see a
  performance improvement of up to 40 percent over DB2/2 V1.1, depending
  on workload and other factors, in high contention situations.

  "As the complexity of managing data increases, IBM is committed to
  providing customers with scalable solutions that offer high performance
  and immediate data access," said Janet Perna, director of database
  technology, IBM Software Solutions.  "With DB2/2 and OS/2 for SMP, we
  are able to fulfill that commitment."

                DB2/2 Version 1.2, DDCS/2 Version 2.2

  IBM last month announced new releases of DB2/2 and Distributed Database
  Connection Services/2* (DDCS/2*).  DB2/2 V1.2 and DDCS/2 V2.2 protect
  customers' investments in their information systems by offering enhanced
  integration with Novell NetWare** LANs, support for Windows***
  applications using Microsoft's ODBC interface, new functions which
  enhance compatibility between DB2/2 and DB2 (MVS), and flexible pricing
  options which offer a lower entry price for DB2/2 client/server
  applications.

  DB2/2 V1.2 provides enhanced integration with Novell NetWare LANs by
  offering support for the Novell IPX/SPX communications protocol.  This
  allows DOS, Windows, and OS/2 workstations on a Novell NetWare LAN to be
  used as clients to DB2/2 servers and through DDCS/2 as clients to DB2
  host-based servers without requiring any additional communication
  products to be installed or configured.

  An enhanced ODBC driver is included with the new DB2 client for Windows.
  IBM's DB2 ODBC driver provides popular Windows applications with access
  to enterprise data.

                      DB2/2, DB2/6000 Version 2

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  IBM last month also unveiled plans for Version 2 of DB2/2 and DATABASE 2
  AIX/6000* (DB2/6000*), two client/server relational database management
  systems.

  The new versions will offer enhanced function and performance to take
  advantage of extended relational capabilities, an industry-leading SQL
  optimizer, large database support, and access to DB2/2 and DB2/6000 data
  from host applications.

  DB2/2 V2 will contain additional performance enhancements to further
  exploit the power of OS/2 for SMP and the SMP hardware platforms that it
  supports.  The combination of DB2/2 and OS/2 for SMP will continue to
  provide customers with scalable performance, enabling them to further
  extend their investments in database applications.

                        Prices, Availability

  IBM has changed the pricing structure of DB2/2 V1.2 and DDCS/2 V2.2 to
  provide a lower cost entry for DB2/2 LAN-based and host-based
  client/server applications with scalable pricing for larger systems and
  future growth.  Prices are based on the number of concurrent users that
  are accessing the database server and host-based servers respectively.

  DB2/2 V1.2 and DDCS/2 V2.2 will be generally available on June 30.  The
  single-user list CD price for DB2/2 V1.2 is $425; client/server list CD
  price for DB2/2 V1.2 with four users is $1995.

  DB2/2 and DB2/6000 Version 2 will be made available to customers in
  October through a beta program.

  IBM's Software Solutions Division provides data management, application
  development and workgroup software for mission-critical applications on
  workstations, LANs and host systems.




  COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER/2 V1.11 WR06150 AVAILABILITY
  ___________________________________________________


  Communications Manager/2 (CM/2) is the premier communications manager
  for OS/2 (R) workstations.  CM/2 V1.11 will is available under PTF
  number WR06150, for CM/2 1.10 licensed customers.  WR6150 is a total
  refresh of CM/2 that can be obtained, at no charge, through normal
  service channels.  WR06150 is available on either diskette or CD-ROM.
  To order call 1-800-992-4777.

  CM/2 1.11 is a service release for CM/2 1.10.  In addition to containing
  normal service fixes, CM/2 1.11 includes additional function which
  customers should consider in making a purchase or upgrade decision.

  Below is a summary of the new function provided in CM/2 1.11.


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                         SNA Phone Connect

  The new SNA Phone Connect feature in CM/2 1.11 addresses mobile
  computing requirements by enabling customers to use SNA applications
  from home, on the road, or wherever there is a phone line.

  o  SNA Applications across Asynchronous and Hayes (**) AutoSync
     Connections

    SNA Phone Connect enables customers to use SNA applications across
    asynchronous and Hayes AutoSync connections.  With this support
    customers can use applications such as 3270/5250 emulation and SNA
    LU6.2 APPC, between CM/2 1.11 and an AS/400 (R), Advantis (**) IN
    Gateway, or a S/370 (R) host.

  o  V.25bis Autodial and Autoanswer Support

    SNA Phone Connect supports SDLC and X.25 over the IBM Wide Area
    Connector (WAC) adapter at a maximum speed of 64 Kbps.  It also
    supports SDLC over the IBM MultiProtocol Communications Adapter, and
    the IBM PS/2 MultiProtocol Adapter/A.  SNA Phone Connect implements
    the V.25bis protocol to communicate with these adapters.

                       Additional Hardware Support

  CM/2 1.11 supports the IBM 5250 Emulation PCMCIA adapter and IDLC over
  the IBM WaveRunner (R) Digital Modem.

                            X.25 Enhancements

  CM/2 1.11 supports V.25bis Autodial, X.32 Exchange ID (XID) and X.25
  facilities (including Network User ID and Closed User Group).  This
  release also supports the ARTIC X.25 Interface Coprocessor ISA bus
  adapter, and the WAC ISA bus adapter.

                     3270/5250 Emulator Enhancements

  The CM/2 1.11 3270 emulator has integrated APL support and Import/Export
  support for transferring Text and PC documents between workstations and
  OfficeVision/MVS (R).

                          Operating System Support

  CM/2 1.11 supports OS/2 version 2.0 or higher.


                                 Miscellaneous

  The CM/2 1.11 CD-ROM package includes CM/2 and NTS/2 diskette images,
  CM/2 Redbooks, and a wide variety of APPC, APPN, and CPI-C books.

  The Distributed Workstation option has been enhanced to allow creation
  and modification of configurations after initial install on the
  distributed workstation (previously restricted to the server).

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  CM/2 1.11 is available in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese,
  Korean and Spanish versions.  The Korean and Spanish versions are new in
  this release.




  PERSONAL SYSTEM SUPPORT FAMILY OFFERING
  _______________________________________


  Effective July 11, 1994 voice support via 800-237-5511 or 800-992-4777
  an electronic support via TALKLink, for Personal Systems Software
  products will be provided only if the customer has a support contract
  with IBM or agrees to a per incident charge.  This announcement does not
  affect the free 60 day "Getting Started" initial period of support.  The
  announcement also contains important information on other desktop
  services from IBM.

  The original annoucement letters providing detailed information on this
  are shown in a special OS/2 Newletter Supplement, titled: "OS/2
  Newsletter, Special Supplement - OS/2 Service and Support."  This was
  published and distributed at the same date as this issue of the regular
  OS/2 Newsletter.

  Tom Kendra, Personal Software Marketing director of services and
  support, said, "We did extensive research on what customers wanted in
  software technical support.  They wanted to pay for only what they
  chose; they wanted highly trained specialists available to answer their
  questions on site or over the phone; and they wanted high quality.  They
  also wanted one-stop shopping for a variety of support services.  The
  Personal Systems Support Family delivers on these requirements, and all
  services are offered on a satisfaction guarantee basis."

  Support Line is delivered via IBM's award winning support structure,
  co-recipient last year of the Software Support Professional Associations
  STAR award for Best High Volume Support.

  "Our effort last year was to develop a world class support system that
  provided our customers easy access to competent technicians who could
  answer their questions on a timely and accurate basis," said Martha
  Gimbut, Personal Software Product division's director of technical
  support.  "Our goal this year is to continue working with our customers
  to deliver support services that augment their capabilities in the
  design, deployment and on-going support of increasingly complex mission
  critical applications."

  Participants in IBM's Business Enterprise Solutions Team (BESTeam)
  program, a marketing and technical support program that was announced
  early this year, will be able to market family services and earn fees.

  Bob Johnson, associate director, software support programs, Dataquest
  Worldwide Services groups, said, "Customers want support options that


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  fit their needs today and tomorrow.  Programs like this maximize
  flexibility and value for customers of all sizes."

  For additional information on the services provided in the Personal
  Systems Support family customers may call 1-800-799-7765.




  DATAGLANCE RELEASE 2, NOW AVAILABLE
  ___________________________________


  August 1, 1994

    As announced on 6/21/94, Version 1.2 of the DatagLANce* Network
    Analyzer for Ethernet and Token-Ring, was available for customer
    orders on 7/29/94.

    The IBM DatagLANce Network Analyzer is a powerful LAN troubleshooting
    and analysis tool for Ethernet and Token-Ring networks.  It gives
    network managers and support personnel the capability to monitor,
    debug and analyze their networks, resulting in reduced downtime and
    increased productivity.

    This new release offers the user several new features such as traffic
    generation and playback functions, new filters including network level
    addresses and source routing indicators, dual capture/analysis of
    traffic on two same-media segments, ring transmit time measurement,
    increased alarm options, enhanced traffic statistics, more protocols
    supported, and the ability to dynamically learn the protocols on the
    network.

    The DatagLANce Network Analyzer for Ethernet and Token-Ring/2 V1.2
    programs, working in conjunction with a supported adapter, enables
    users to troubleshoot and debug network problems on an Ethernet,
    and/or token-ring network segments with these key features.

  NEW in Version 1.2.

      New Vendor File Formats supported by Analysis LANalyzer, (Sniffer,
       ProTools, and IBM TAP in Version 1.0)

     Protocol Layer Filter
     1. Allows filtering by protocol names
     2. Allows displaying of only layers selected

     Network Loading/Transmission- ability to load the network
     1.  User enters frame size, data, interval between frames, any number
         of frames to transmit.

     2.  Playback into Network Analyzer - Ability to "playback" frames
         stored in a file into the network analyzer.
     3.  Playback onto the Network - Ability to "playback" frames stored
         in a file onto the network.

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     4.  Transmit Wait time - Function to determine a ring's transmit wait
         time

     New Filtering Capabilities (Real-time and Analysis)

      DatagLANce uses logical combinations of Event Detector to define a
      filter or custom event.

       1. LLC Frame/802.3 Frame Event Detector
       2. MAC Frame Event Detector
       3. Ethernet Frame Event Detector
       4. Network Address Pairs Event Detector

      Supports:

      TCP/IP Address Filter
      Novell IPX Address Filter
      XNS Address Filter
      Decnet Address Filter
      AppleTalk Address Filter
      VINES Address Filter
      Allows user to specify network-level addresses (instead of DLC
         addresses) for filtering.

     5.  Source Routing Indicators, Event Detector-this allows filtering
         by source and/or destination ring number.  This is a very
         powerful feature and no other analyzer on the market supports
         this type of filtering during real-time monitoring and capture.
         time

     New Protocols Supported for Decoding

     1. CMOT
     2. SNA APPN verbs
     3. VINES enhancements
     4. NLP - Netware Lite Protocol
     5. LSP - Netware Lite Sideband Protocol
     6. WDOG (Netware Watch Dog Protocol) - Defined in NetWare LAN Analysis
     7. BCAST (Netware Broadcast Message Notification) - Defined in NetWare
     8. IBM NETBIOS Sideband Extensions

     Traffic Analysis Enhancements:

     1.  Allow selection of Custom Events to "Feed" Traffic Analysis -
         Allows filtering of traffic into the traffic analysis software
     2.  Network Station Analysis - like single station analysis, but
         using network addresses
     3.  Dynamic Protocol Distribution - "learns" which protocols to put
         in distribution automatically
     4.  Source Routing Traffic Counts - Shows ring to ring frame traffic
         counts
     5.  Token Ring Error Monitoring - Allows monitoring of stations
         reporting soft errors (shows types and numbers)

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     Alarm Enhancements

     Alarm options are enhanced to support a user specified program to run
     on alarm.  Example programs will be supplied to:

     1.  Send an SNMP TRAP to any network address specified (assuming
         OS/2,TCP/IP is installed in machine).

     2.  Use a Hayes-compatible modem attached to any serial port to beep
         a pager.
     3. Run a user program
     4. Stop the capture

     Support for dual segment, same-media connections

     (i.e. Two token-rings or two Ethernet in same machine, can perform
     dual capture and/or monitor across a bridge).  This is an extremely
     powerful feature that our major competitors do not offer.




  LAN SERVER FOR AIX
  __________________


  Ausust 3, 1994

  PSP has extended the LAN Server product line into the AIX environment,
  providing a true cross platform offering called LAN Server for AIX.

  Using LAN Server for AIX, customers are able to attach existing LAN
  Server DOS, Windows, or OS/2 Clients, or LAN Manager clients to an AIX
  LAN Server.  LAN Server for AIX allows clients to share AIX data and
  printers with AIX users.  The full power and flexibility of AIX is
  available to PC based clients.  This includes access to a vast amount of
  data in a flexible and robust environment.  AIX can currently support
  close to a terabyte of disk space on a single machine.  HACMP and the
  journaled file system of AIX means customers can remain in touch in the
  event of hardware failure.

  LAN Server for AIX has been made available as an I-Listed RPQ.  Please
  contact your local IBM Marketing Representative for further information
  on this.  Refer to product number 5799-QGX or RPQ number P94400.




  NETSP V1R2 NOW AVAILABLE!
  _________________________


  July 29, 1994



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            GENERAL NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM IBM

  The NetSP (Network Security Program) team is delighted to tell you about
  the general availability of NetSP V1R2 on July 29th, 1994, as announced
  on May 3rd at Interop.

  NetSP is the first product to provide security across your network with
  the cost savings of a single sign-on.  NetSP solves the problem of
  security on distributed networks.  NetSP:

    o  Minimizes security exposures
       - No passwords ever flow in clear.

    o  Simplifies security processes
       - Logon once to the server and never enter a password again.

    o  Ensures consistency across networks
       - Now **SIX** platforms are supported.

    o  Enhances productivity today
       - Faster logon and standard security interfaces make better use
         of valuable technical personnel.

    o  Protects customer investments for tomorrow
       - Industry standards and broad platform support growth with
         customers' environments.

  New key features shipping with NetSP V1R2 include:

     o  Expanded Single Secure Sign-on.  Novell NetWare** server and OS/2*
        LAN Server sign-on in addition to RACF* applications and customer
        client/server applications, already shipped in V1R1.

     o  Support for DOS/Windows*, HP, and SUN workstations in addition to
        OS/2, DOS, and AIX/6000*, supported in Release 1.

     o  Additional protocol support for IPX/SPX, adding to TCP/IP, NetBIOS
        and LU 6.2 already supported.

     o  Encryption capability under the GSS-API using the Commercial Data
        Masking Facility, which is exportable.  Authentication and data
        integrity under the GSS-API were available in Release 1.

     o  Automated administrative function, which allows businesses to
        reduce costs and increase productivity through mass updates such
        as deleting or adding users.

     o  Password "aging" capability, which includes "suspend/resume" of
        users, password expiration, forced password change on initial
        logon and an exit point that allows customization to suit a
        business' security policy (e.g., passwords must be changed every
        30 days, or not contain vowels, etc.).

     o  Externalized PassTickets to support non-3270 RACF applications.



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  ANNOUNCING OS/2 2.0 SUPPORT CHANGES
  ___________________________________


  July 29, 1994

  IBM is announcing the following changes to OS/2 2.0* support:

  o   Support for OS/2 2.0 will be provided "business as usual" until
      July 11, 1994.

  o   From July 11, 1994 through December 31, 1994, support for OS/2 2.0
      will be provided to U.S. customers through one of the Personal
      Systems Support Family Support Line options:

      -   Support Line Per Incident

            Customers may purchase support for OS/2 2.0 on a per
            incident basis through December 31, 1994.

      -   Support Line Standard

            Support for OS/2 2.0 under Support Line Standard will be
            provided in one of two ways:

            1.  If the customer has OS/2 2.0 as well as a more current
                version of OS/2, support will be provided for OS/2 2.0
                through December 31, 1994.  Beyond that date, support will
                be provided for all the other products and current
                versions of OS/2, excluding OS/2 2.0.

            2.  If the customer has ONLY OS/2 2.0 as a base operating
                system, and does not upgrade to a current version by
                December 31, 1994, the customers' Support Line contract
                will expire on that date.  At that time, a new contract
                may be written selecting another product to be included in
                the Support Line Standard base price.  .

      -   Support Line Premium

            OS/2 2.0 will be included in the product set for Support Line
            Premium customers through December 31, 1994.  After that date,
            customers may continue with their Support Line Premium
            contracts for all other products, excluding OS/2 2.0.


  o   Beginning January 1, 1995, support for OS/2 2.0 will be provided to
      U.S. customers only via special bid.








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  DISCOUNTS FROM THE IBM BOOKSTORE
  ________________________________


  July 28, 1994

  While supplies last, the IBM BookStore is offering a number of titles at
  a substantial discount.  Just when you thought the summer was at its
  hottest, the IBM BookStore heats up with 50 percent off retail prices on
  selected inventory!

  The following books are available in limited quantity.  Take advantage
  of this opportunity to enhance your library at discount prices.

                Title                              Price   Pub #
                -------------------------------    ------- ---------
                OS/2
   The Fast Lane            US$ 7.45  SR28-4321
                Maximizing OS/2                     19.95  SR28-4320
                OS/2 For Non Nerds                   9.45  SR28-4319
                OS/2 Notebook 2.X                   17.45  G362-0015
                OS/2 Application Develop. Tools     11.45  G362-0004
                OS/2 2.0 Handbook                   17.45  G362-0009
                Now That I Have OS/2 2.0 ...        12.45  G362-0008
                OS/2 2.X Utilities: Shell Collect.  14.95  G362-0049
                OS/2 Notebook                       14.95  G362-0003
                Writing OS/2 2.1 Device Drivers     19.95  SR28-4392
                COBOL PM Programming Guide          19.45  G362-0010
                OS/2 Presentation Manager GPI       19.95  G362-0005
                OS/2: The WorkPlace Shell           12.45  G362-0014
                WRIT. OS/2 2.0 DEVICE DRIVERS IN C  16.95  G362-0006
                Learning to Program OS/2 2.0 PM     19.95  G362-0011

                Using Borland C++ 3                 17.45  SR28-4325
                SQL Solutions For IBM DBMS          21.95  SR28-4397
                Comprehensive Database Performance  19.95  G362-0012
                Command Language Cookbook           24.95  SR28-4401

                Maximizing Windows 3.1              19.95  SR28-4330
                Using Windows 3.1, Special Ed.      14.95  SR28-4331

                Using WordPerfect 5.1, Special E.   13.95  SR28-4335


                Exploiting Chaos                    17.95  SR28-4410
                Enterprise Information Technology   17.95  SR28-4409
                NETVIEW - IBM's Network Manager     24.95  SR28-4400

  It's easy to order through the IBM BookStore!  Call 1-800-568-6294
  (8 a.m. - 8 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday).  Please have a major
  credit card (American Express, Carte Blanche, Diners Club,
  Mastercard, Visa) or your IBM customer number ready.




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  EXPERMEDIA/2 CUSTOM MULTIMEDIA KNOWLEDGE-BASED APPLICATION
  __________________________________________________________


  July 28, 1994
  Do your customers want to empower their workforce?

  If so, EXPERMEDIA/2 (EM/2) custom multimedia knowledge-based
  applications may be the answer.  EM/2 enables workers to have full
  responsibility for their operation by providing a full set of training
  documents, including figures and pictures, along with problem-solving
  diagnostics and data access.  All this is in one easy to use, OS/2*
  based package.

  EM/2 was developed and has been deployed for just that purpose in IBM's
  Burlington, VT manufacturing facility.  Want to read about it or let
  your customer read about it?  See your May 1994 issue of Manufacturing
  Systems or call the number at the end of this notice for a reprint of
  the article.

  EM/2 uses hypertext and hypergraphics to provide powerful access to
  information.  Simply clicking on words or phrases in a document will
  bring up additional text and graphics, including full color animation,
  on that subject.  Clicking on objects in photos or figures will bring up
  additional text and graphical information describing the object.

  The worker is assisted in problem solving either on the equipment or the
  product by an integrated decision tree diagnostic module, and by access
  to a database of past solutions to similar problems.  EM/2 will even
  test and record the level of achievement of the worker with an
  integrated certification module.

  The modular object-oriented architecture of the system lends itself to
  flexibility in application design and modification.  Additional modules
  can be added to the system as your customers organization expands and
  their needs grow.  The entire system resides on the fixed disk, avoiding
  the high costs and inflexibilities of read only storage media.


  For additional information contact IBM Knowledge Engineering Services:

                     Paul Garbarino
             phone   (203) 262-5090   T/L 376-5090
             fax     (203) 262-5755   T/L 376-5755
                     SJMVM16(MESPCSR1)




  UPDATE  FOR TECHNICAL CONNECTION CD-ROM
  _______________________________________


  June 8, 1994



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  The Technical Connection Personal Software CD-ROM is now available for
  purchase in subscriptions in addition to single issues.  A yearly
  subscription is available either in 4 quarterly updates or as 12 monthly
  updates.  The content has been modified based on feedback from users and
  customers of the Beta edition.  The product is no longer in beta test.

  This CD-ROM provides technical information, service, and solutions for
  OS/2 2.0 and later versions, DOS, and LAN.  This easy-to-use CD is a
  convenient way to have immediate access to many areas of technical
  support never before located on one media at your desktop.

  The Technical Connection contains databases with information on closed
  OS/2 APARs, technical bulletins, compressed Corrective Service
  Diskettes, Reference and Diagnostic Diskettes, several newsletters, and
  our expert system tool, AskPSP.  It facilitates interactive exchange and
  dynamically establishes potential solutions to your problem -- in
  essence becoming your "personal help desk" without ever having to pick
  up the phone.

  The Technical Connection consists of over 600 MB of information,
  including the recent OS/2 2.1 ServicePak, OS/2 2.1 for Windows
  ServicePak, over 1500 cases for AskPSP, the latest in closed OS/2 APARs,
  and more updates to the technical information on OS/2, LAN, DB2/2, and
  other products.  The install process is more user-friendly.  Beta users
  will find that we have moved some icons for quicker accessibility and
  added new ones including a device drivers icon to make the data more
  easily accessible.

  The latest version of the OS/2 Collection (SK2T-2176-00) dated March,
  1994, is included with any initial purchase.  It contains over 275 books
  for a wide variety of OS/2 products.

  The Technical Connection product is also being offered in conjunction
  with the IBM Personal Systems Support Family (announced May 10) as part
  of Support Line Premium service or as an option for those purchasing
  Support Line Standard.

  Customers may order the Technical Connection by calling 1 800 992-4777
  (U.S. and Canada only).

  The prices are:

                        U.S.       Canada
  Single issue          $59          $85

  Year subscription
  in quarterly issues   $119         $169

  Year subscription
  in monthly issues     $299         $429


  Shipping is included. Applicable taxes will be added.


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  This product is available currently only in the U.S. and Canada.
  Customers should allow 3 weeks for delivery.





  IBM NETVIEW DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT AGENT/DOS
  _____________________________________________


  July 26, 1994

   NetView (R) Distribution Management Agent/DOS (NetView DMA/DOS) runs on
   DOS workstations and provides Change Control Client (CC Client)
   capability in a client-server relationship with either NetView
   Distribution Manager/6000 (NetView DM/6000) or NetView Distribution
   Manager for NetWare** (NetView DM for NetWare).

   NetView DMA/DOS can be integrated in the following environments:

     o   A TCP/IP network controlled by a central RISC System/6000 (R)
         acting as a Change Control Server (CC Server), in which NetView
         DM/6000 is installed

     o   An Internet Packet Exchange (IPX) network controlled by a central
         NetWare machine acting as a CC Server, in which NetView DM for
         NetWare is installed

   In a client-server relationship with NetView DM/6000 or NetView DM for
   NetWare, NetView DMA/DOS provides support for the installation and
   maintenance, on its host workstation, of the following:

     o   DOS operating system
     o   Other subsystems
     o   Application software

   NetView DMA/DOS accepts scheduled "push" installation requests
   initiated by the Change Control administrator for software used on the
   host workstation and reports the results back to the Change Control
   Server (NetView DM/6000 or NetView DM for NetWare).

   As an alternative to the push approach, depending on the authorization
   provided by the Change Control administrator, the NetView DMA/DOS can
   install and maintain workstation software at the user's own pace
   ("pull" approach).

   Additionally, NetView DMA/DOS enables the user to distribute and
   collect data files to/from other CC client workstations installed in or
   out of the Change Control domain.

   NetView DMA/DOS, in conjunction with NetView DM/6000 or NetView DM for
   NetWare, can also be part of a NetView Distribution Manager for MVS
   controlled network.


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   For additional information about the above mentioned products, refer to
   Software Announcements 294-007, dated January 11, 1994, 294-357, dated
   June 7, 1994, and 294-466 and 294-467, dated July 26, 1994.

   One-Time Charge:  $120

   Planned Availability Date:  August 26, 1994

   IN BRIEF . . .

     NetView DMA/DOS, in conjunction with NetView DM/6000 or NetView DM
     for NetWare, provides:

     o   Electronic software and data distribution in a variety of
         customer network environments.
     o   Preparation of packages to be installed on remote workstations,
         under control of NetView DMA/DOS.
     o   Management of software installation, maintenance, level control,
         and status tracking (Change Control) in a variety of customer
         network environments.
     o   Execution of batch files or programs (.EXE files only).
     o   Distribution Time Windows and Schedules.
     o   Logging and tracking of Distribution and Change Control requests
         and of related results.
     o   User exits for notifications.




  IBM TUTORIAL MANAGER/2 VERSION 2
  ________________________________


  August 9, 1994

   Tutorial Manager/2 Version 2 is a tool to develop and run interactive
   computer-based tutorials, presentations and training.  It helps create
   fast and effective training for employees and together with other IBM
   products ensures customers are handled quickly and efficiently.

   INFORMATION, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING JUST-IN-TIME AT WORK AND AT HOME

   The new computing direction to client/server, work-group, and others
   requires a rethinking of end-user education and new levels of
   ease-of-use, considering the training provided to the end users.
   Application specific training can be best done using (just-in-time
   training) tutorials integrated into the application.

   Tutorial Manager/2 Version 2 provides for the following:

   Application Development

   o   Easy creation of interactive online education
   o   Usage throughout the development cycle
       -   Integration with software design and production

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       -   Integration with documentation and HELP creation
   o   Easy creation of an application simulation
   o   Reuse of prototype for software and information development
   o   Runs parallel to application or stand-alone Computer-based Training
   o   Tutorial Manager/2 language is easy and fast to use
   o   Powerful authoring functions
   o   Encapsulation of Presentation Manager (R) complexity
   o   Multiple navigation possibilities for the student
   o   Course flow can be dependent on interaction history
   o   Extensive productivity tools for tutorial development

   The author develops and compiles the tutorials.  The presentation
   component is part of the final tutorial and runs on any OS/2 (R)
   installation (2.1 or later).

   ONE-TIME CHARGE:  $1,295

   PLANNED AVAILABILITY DATE:  August 26, 1994

   (R)  Registered trademark of International Business Machines
        Corporation

   IN BRIEF . . .

   TUTORIAL MANAGER/2 VERSION 2:

   o   Allows nonprogrammers to create interactive multimedia applications
   o   Delivers tutorials that can be stand-alone or linked to business
       applications
   o   Leads employees, business partners, and customers through a
       business process that ensures quality and improved productivity
   o   Prototypes applications to test their usability and effectiveness
       before expensive investment in application development
   o   Improves training results by providing interactive and dynamic
       information tailored to the students needs through individual
       navigation paths




  IBM NETWORK PERFORMANCE MODELER FOR OS/2 VERSION 1.0
  ____________________________________________________


  July 12, 1994

   Network Performance Modeler (NetModeler) for OS/2 (R) Version 1.0 is a
   capacity planning and network performance tool for modeling networks,
   including client/server, distributed, and mainframe-based.  NetModeler
   also assists in the development of software and hardware products.

   With NetModeler, you can easily create, modify, share and execute
   models at any level of a system or subsystem, and at any level of
   complexity.  For example, you can create models to represent
   components, devices, collections of devices, or networks.  NetModeler

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   also includes an easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI) to
   accurately depict the system you model.

   Additionally, NetModeler provides the capability to execute a model and
   to quickly and accurately analyze its performance, using advanced
   analytic techniques.  This modeling tool also allows you to import real
   network data for TCP/IP and NetBIOS from the DatagLANce (TM) Network
   Analyzer to provide a more representative model of your actual network.

   You can use NetModeler for:
     o   Capacity planning
     o   Performance analysis
     o   Network design
     o   Component, system and network modeling
     o   Software and hardware design and analysis


   One-Time Charge:

     Program Package                         $20,000
     National Education License Fee            5,000
     Planned Availability Date:   September 30, 1994

   IN BRIEF . . .

   o   Provides a flexible, user-friendly graphical solution for model
       development and execution

   o   Reduces the time required to analyze product and network
       performance

   o   Imports real network data for TCP/IP and NetBIOS to be used in
       model execution

   o   Reduces the skills and time required to create and execute models,
       enabling quick, easy evaluation of design and performance

   o   Shortens development cycle time and lowers design and development
       costs by assisting developers in identifying performance problems
       early in the development cycle

   o   Simplifies model development by including a basic set of product
       models as well as sample and generic models for a variety of
       network components

   o   Allows you to share model components, enabling multiple users to
       participate in the development of a model








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  IBM ADVANCED SERVER FOR WORKGROUPS -- UPGRADE
  _____________________________________________


  August 16, 1994

   The IBM Advanced Server for Workgroups is offered at an upgrade price
   that brings even better price/performance to customers who want to
   upgrade from these server program products:

     o   IBM PC LAN Program V1.3
     o   IBM LAN Server V1.0, 1.3, and 2.0 (Entry and Advanced)
     o   Microsoft** LAN Manager V2.2
     o   Microsoft NT/Advanced Server V3.1
     o   Banyan Vines** V5.0 and 5.53
     o   3COM** 3+Open LAN Manager V1.3 and 2.0
     o   Novell** NetWare** V2.2, 3.11, 3.12, and 4.X
     o   Artisoft LANtastic** V6.0

   The IBM Advanced Server for Workgroups product offers a low-cost
   introduction into workgroup computing for departments or workgroups in
   a LAN environment.  The product supports a server node and six client
   workstations running either OS/2 (R) 2.0, or later, or DOS/Windows (1)
   3.1. The product contains the following software components:

     o   IBM OS/2 2.11-- The industry's leading 32-bit, multitasking
         operating system
     o   IBM OS/2 LAN SERVER 3.0-ADVANCED -- A comprehensive server with
         industrial-strength LAN capabilities
     o   LOTUS NOTES** 3.0 -- The number one groupware application that
         allows users to collect, organize, and share information over
         LANs and dial-up lines
     o   IBM SYSTEM PERFORMANCE MONITOR/2 2.0 -- An integrated set of
         performance data collecting, reporting, and analyzing functions
         that help you manage performance

   An easy-to-use installation guide gives administrators and end users a
   step-by-step approach for installing and running the components on the
   LAN.

   The Advanced Server for Workgroups offers exceptional price-performance
   by combining the industry's leading information-sharing technologies
   and products in personal computer operating systems and LAN resource
   sharing, management, and control.  It also provides a powerful
   collaborative client/server installation for distributed document
   sharing, messaging, and application integration and development in
   either desktop or mobile environments.  It does all this in the
   convenience of a single package and at a highly discounted price.
   allowance.

   CHARGES

    PROGRAM                                               ONE-TIME
    NUMBER            PROGRAM NAME                          CHARGE
    10H9676           Upgrade Program Package               $4,217

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    10H9677           Upgrade Additional
                        License With Certificate             4,102
    10H9678           Upgrade Additional License
                        Without Certificate                  4,102



















































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                   ISV OS/2 APPLICATION NEWS

  ISV OS/2 APPLICATION NEWS
  _________________________



  ONCMD XBASE FOR OS/2
  ____________________


  July 14, 1994

  Kitchener, Ontario, Canada:  On-Line Data, a privately held company,
  announced that it is shipping their OnCmd xBase for OS/2 database
  product.  OnCmd delivers high performance multi-user xBase functionality
  to OS/2.  Create new applications, or easily convert FoxPro, Clipper, or
  dBase programs to native OS/2 32 bit Presentation Manager (PM).  Dress
  up applications with PM widgets and fonts using integrated screen
  painter assist.  Access your own "C" code with DLL support.  Capitalize
  on OS/2's multitasking with message-passing extensions, and "timed" or
  "event-driven" subroutines.  Eliminate "windows" overhead, and witness
  your applications index at up to twice the competition's speed,
  utilizing as little as half the disk space.

  OnCmd XBase for OS/2 has the following features in addition to the
  traditional xBase functionality:

   o  automatic conversion of text applications to Presentation Manager
      applications
   o  outstanding performance form pseudo-compiled code and index
      management
   o  multi-level menu system, an ideal front end to your other
      OS/2 applications
   o  many extensions to xBase including: multi-dimensional non-typed
      arrays, user defined procedures, valid clause support, mouse
      support
   o  client/server approach (but doesn't require a dedicated server)
   o  automatic multi-user support from single user code (implicit
      locking)
   o  on-line help and many extensions support native GUI controls
      (buttons, many-level drop down menus, scrollable lists, etc.)
   o  code extendibility via DLL function calling
   o  event driven programming support
      - invoking subroutines based on selections from frame menus
      - invoking subroutines based on messages received from Tasks/DLLs
      - invoking subroutines based on other internally defined "events"
   o  application-based network-independent messaging (using Named Pipes)
      - between multiple OnCmd sessions, or other languages
      - between tasks on the same computer, or to tasks on other computers

  OnCmd XBase for OS/2 will be of particular interest to existing users of
  xBase applications which are running in DOS and networked environ-ments.
  The OnCmd implementation would result in a "snappy" native Presentation
  Manager application that is both multi-user and network ready.  Existing
  OS/2 users will be pleased with the familiar xBase programming syntax
  and the simple implementation of powerful utilities.


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  Ready & Available - OnCmd xBase for OS/2 has been certified for the
  "OS/2 Available and Ready" program.

  Speed - OnCmd provides industrial-strength robustness and speed.  The
  code is pseudo-compiled yielding optimal runtime execution.  We have
  outperformed competitors two-to-one on large databases.  Index
  management is server-based, minimizing network traffic.

  OnCmd xBase for OS/2 is currently shipping directly from On-Line with
  distribution being established with OS/2 vendors.  The product will
  carry a list price of $695 U.S. and will be introduced for a limited
  time at the special price of $149 USD.  For network applications,
  additional user licenses can be added to the "Single User" product in
  blocks of 10 users.  Each "10 User Network Expansion" is available at a
  special price of $249 USD.  (List price of $498 USD per block of 10)


  Call (800) 265-2455 (in North America) or fax to reserve your copy of
  OnCmd xBase for OS/2 at the special introductory price.  Credit card
  phone orders accepted.  For more information contact Stewart Campbell,
  or the OS/2 Sales Department at:

     On-Line Data
     5 Hill St
     Kitchener, Ontario, Canada N2G 3X4

     (519) 579-3930
     FAX:  519-579-2130

  OnCmd, FoxPro, Clipper, dBase and OS/2 are registered trademarks of
  On-Line Data, Microsoft Corp, Computer Associates Intl. Inc., Borland
  International Inc., and International Business Machines Corporation
  respectively.




  TSC COMPUTING, INC. ANNOUNCES IPFIDE (VERSION 1.0) . . .
  ________________________________________________________


  July 19, 1994

  TSC Computing, Inc. announced the availability of IPFIDE Version 1.0, an
  integrated development environment within which you can write, edit,
  compile, and run (test) source code for the OS/2(*) IPF (Information
  Presentation Facility).

  OVERVIEW

  The development of online help support is simplified with the use of the
  IPFIDE.  Integrating the writing, editing, compiling, and running
  (testing) in one environment makes IPFIDE development a positive
  experience.


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  Whether you are making .hlp or .inf files from .ipf source code, the
  IPFIDE works hand and glove with OS/2(*) in the PM environment, to
  produce professional quality online documentation.

  There are hundreds of key words (tags) to work with.  Dialog boxes with
  selection buttons assist you in selecting what you want.  When you are
  done with your selection, the proper .ipf code is generated and placed
  into the source code document automatically by the IPFIDE.

  Select the 'Compile' option and the IPFIDE goes to work.  Your code is
  compiled by OS/2(*) with any errors noted.  Select the 'Run' option and
  see your compiled code online as it will be in your application or
  document.


  AVAILABILITY

  Contact TSC Computing, Inc. for your copy of IPFIDE for native 32-bit
  OS/2(*) 2.1. Suggested retail price is currently $49.00.

  The Software Company
  TSC COMPUTING, INC.      817-263-5766
  Professional Software for Business Solutions
  CompuServe 71331,2306
  P.O. Box 16067, Fort Worth, TX  76162




  EZRAID "LITE" FOR OS/2
  ______________________


  July 21, 1994

  PRO Engineering Announces:  EZRAID "Lite" for OS/2 Disk Management
  Software for OS/2 Desktop Systems

  OTTAWA, July 1, 1994--- PRO Engineering the recent startup founded by
  former Corel lead developer, Daniel Levesque, announced today EZRAID
  Lite for OS/2, a software-based disk management solution for the OS/2
  desktop market.  For users of OS/2 2.x and OS/2 for Windows, EZRAID Lite
  has a suggested retail price of only $195 and will be generally
  available on August 1st, 1994.

  EZRAID Lite brings the benefits of RAID technology to the desktop level
  at a breakthrough price point.  Offering disk mirroring, data striping
  and disk spanning, EZRAID Lite creates disk arrays with unparalleled
  ease and flexibility.  The software supports all disk interfaces
  including IDE, ESDI and SCSI.

  "Now any OS/2 user can combine two standard hard disks and take
  advantage of the fault-tolerance, complete data reliability and the
  increased storage capacity offered with RAID technology," said PRO
  Engineering president Daniel Levesque.  He adds, "With OS/2 for Windows

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  now available world-wide, any DOS or Windows application will benefit
  from the advanced disk management features found in EZRAID Lite."

  For simplified data management EZRAID Lite is able to strip or span data
  across any two hard disks creating a single large logical drive.  And
  with the software's ability to mirror existing logical drives without
  the need to reformat, EZRAID Lite provides real-time backups of all user
  files.  Implemented as a logical disk device driver, EZRAID Lite
  controls RAIDs at the partition level.  This unique approach allows RAID
  logical drives to co-exist with existing partitions on hard disks.  In
  addition any combination of mirroring, striping and spanning can be used
  on the same set of physical disk drives.

  As the world's first desktop RAID product, EZRAID Lite is a personal
  version of EZRAID for OS/2, a product that supports RAID levels 0, 1, 4
  and 5 and retails for $795.  The product is PRO Engineering's latest
  addition to their growing family of software based RAID solutions.

  For more information, please contact Pro Engineering directly.

  Contact:  Robert Lendvai, VP Marketing
  Voice: 613.738.3864
  Fax: 613.738.3871
  CompuServe: 74431,2137
  Internet: lendvai@proeng.com




  BPR TOOL FEATURES REPOSITORY-BASED GRAPHICS
  ___________________________________________


  July 1, 1994

  M.  Bryce & Associates, Inc. (MBA) has issued Release 1.2 of its "PRIDE"
  INFORMATION FACTORY, an OS/2 based product for managing information
  resources and Business Process Re-Engineering (BPR).  Included is a new
  Graphics Facility providing input/output access to the FACTORY's IRM
  Repository.  As analysts and designers draw diagrams and flowcharts,
  information resources and relationships are automatically recorded in
  the repository for use by other developers.  This approach promotes
  system integration by sharing and re-using information resources
  throughout the enterprise.  Further, the IRM Repository includes an
  import/export facility allowing information resources to be used and
  manipulated by other FACTORY utilities, as well as third party packages
  (e.g., CASE tools, spreadsheets, DBMS, and other
  dictionaries/repositories).

  The Graphics Facility supports a three tiered flowcharting scheme
  allowing analysts to decompose the structure of an information system
  from overall System Architecture, to Business Process Flows, to Job
  Stream Design.  Flowcharts use ANSI symbols and include standard
  templates to quickly draw diagrams.  Inputs, outputs, and files are also
  drawn on the flowcharts, along with vital timing elements for

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  processing.  Analysts can click on any object on the flowchart and
  compose text to describe the object using normal text editing functions.

  Also included with the Graphics Facility are Hierarchy Charts, Indented
  Lists, Business Function Charts, Organization Charts, and Matrices, all
  of which interact directly with the IRM Repository.  Printed copies of
  all graphics require a PostScript supported printer.  Facilities are
  also provided to copy graphics to the OS/2 Clipboard for use by other
  graphics and groupware packages.

  Release 1.2 also includes a Computer Aided Design (CAD) tool to
  automatically design and document enterprise-wide systems, complete with
  business process flows, and software engineering specifications.  Based
  on output specifications supplied by the user, CAD will automatically
  design an integrated system solution.  CAD references the IRM Repository
  to seek-out existing information resources that can be re-used in the
  new system, thereby eliminating redundancy and promoting system
  integration.  CAD is also suitable for documenting existing systems.

  Under OS/2, a user can execute CAD in one session and view the resulting
  flowcharts in another.  This is a powerful tool for Business Process
  Re-Engineering (BPR) and complements a CASE environment using other
  application development aids.

  SPECIFICATIONS

  MBA's "PRIDE" INFORMATION FACTORY is operational either in a stand-alone
  environment, or in a client/server LAN environment.  The FACTORY
  requires a 486 based machine (or higher) running OS/2 2.1. A site
  license is priced at $148K and includes training.  The product includes
  MBA's methodologies for Enterprise Engineering, Information Systems
  Engineering, and Data Base Engineering, along with a supporting Project
  Management system.  The FACTORY is translatable and supports DBCS
  technology (Double Byte Character Set).

       M. Bryce & Associates, Inc.
       777 Alderman Road
       Palm Harbor, FL  34683

       Tel:  813/786-4567
       Fax:  813/786-4765
       BBS:  813/786-4864
       TimB1557@aol.com
       wjky92a@prodigy.com
       IBM Link (DEVI2643)


  TRADEMARKS:

  1. "PRIDE" and INFORMATION FACTORY are the registered
       trademarks of M. Bryce & Associates, Inc.
  2.  PostScript is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.



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  OBJECTS ARE FAXING WITH FAX/PM 3.0
  __________________________________


  Objects are Faxing with Fax/PM 3.0 the Industry's First DSOM based Fax
  Solution for OS/2:

  Paris, France, June 3, 1994 - Microformatic is now shipping Fax/PM 3.0,
  the Client Server version of its award winning fax application for OS/2.
  It is the first network fax solution to take advantage of IBM's latest
  object technology - DSOM (Distributed System Object Model) which gives a
  user the ability to transfer objects across the network.

  DSOM is the underlying object base of IBM's future framework OpenDoc
  OpenDoc is designed to run software across multiple operating systems
  from Macintosh to Windows to OS/2 to Unix.  OpenDoc is an industry
  standard endorsed by Lotus, Apple, Borland, IBM, Novell, WordPerfect,
  Oracle, Taligent and Xerox.

  Fax/PM is a 32-bit, multi-threaded, multi-tasking send and receive fax
  software package that is completely object architected.  For example,
  each entry in the phonebook is an object.  All of the information
  pertaining to the entry such as name, fax number, phone number, address,
  etc. are stored in a notebook and can be accessed by opening the
  object's settings.  The object architected design also applies to
  distribution lists, fax jobs, E-Mail, modem drivers, LAN users, etc.

  LAN independent, Fax/PM runs on Lan Server, Novell, TCP/IP.  It will
  also work without a LAN by utilizing NetBios as the transport layer.

  The features include:  Native printer drivers for OS/2 and Win-OS/2;
  supports all system fonts (including true type) and graphics; supports
  Class 1 and Class 2 modems; multiple, user definable channels; multiple
  phone lines in both send and/or receive mode; workgroup and private
  phonebooks; E-mail; file transfer; and restart check point.  (When there
  is a problem in a fax transmission Fax/PM resumes transmission from
  point of failure.)

  Jean-Jacques Fouchet, President of Microformatic S.A. (Paris, France)
  says, "We are very excited to see the direction taken by IBM in their
  continued development and support of OS/2 in version 2.1. We were one of
  the first European developers to adapt this environment several years
  ago, and have watched a steady stream of improvements, particularly for
  real time communications software such as ours, since day one.  Our SOM
  based products will give us the ability to provide our customers with
  products that integrate voice, data, and fax features.  Also, the object
  orientation of OS/2 and its level of integration is cleaner - definitely
  a cut above other choices."

  In the U.S. and Canada, additional information can be obtained from
  American TelRep, Inc., Tel:  (203) 644-1708; FAX:  (203) 648-9587.





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  OPENDOC SPREADSHEET FOR OS/2 COMING SOON FROM ATHENA DESIGN
  ___________________________________________________________


  August 11, 1994

  Athena Design, Inc. will soon be shipping a native OS/2* version of its
  award winning spreadsheet, Mesa**.  Mesa 2 for OS/2 embraces IBM's
  OpenDoc strategy by providing the first OpenDoc spreadsheet in the
  world.

  OpenDoc, designed to run software across multiple operating systems
  from Macintosh to Windows to OS/2 to Unix, is an emerging industry
  standard supported by IBM, Apple, WordPerfect, Novell, Lotus,
  Borland, Oracle, Taligent, and now Athena Design.

  This full function OS/2 spreadsheet will clearly demonstrate OS/2's
  superior performance as a desktop operating system with its use of
  SOM, OpenDoc, multi-threading and the object oriented user interface.
  In addition, Mesa 2 includes MOLI**, the Mesa Object Library Interface
  so that customers can integrate Mesa objects with their own line of
  business applications.

  Scheduled for release at the end of September, Mesa 2 will include
  REXX compatibility.  Users will be able to include REXX scripts in
  workbooks to automate routine procedures, build applications and drive
  the Mesa spreadsheet.  In their REXX programs, users will be able to
  utilize Athena Design's special MScriptd functions to access Mesa's
  features and functionality.

     "OS/2 users know REXX and they can build fantastic applications using
     it," says Athena Design, Inc. President David Pollak.  "We simply
     leveraged the power and familiarity of REXX into Mesa 2.  Our beta
     testers are psyched about it!"

  Beta testers are not the only ones who are "psyched" about the
  forthcoming product.  Many people feel that the new software will
  spark more interest in OS/2's object oriented technology.

  Cliff Reeves, director of object enabling technology at IBM's Personal
  Software Products Division, issued the following statement:

     "The Mesa 2 spreadsheet component is noteworthy because it
     is a high-utility, high-quality software component that can be
     exploited in a variety of applications. We are entering a new era
     in software development as innovative developers can focus their
     skills on high-value areas and profit quickly without having to
     build and market monolithic applications that have more features
     than most people need."

   Dave Harrington, director of software development programs at IBM's
   Personal Software Products Division, issued the following statement:

     "I am delighted to see the value that Athena Design is
     creating for their customers through the use of OS/2's native,

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     object-oriented technology.  Developing applications from
     object-oriented components will likely be the wave of the future
     for application development.  Athena Design has caught that wave
     early and their customers should be the beneficiaries."

   Jed Harris, executive director of Component Integration Laboratories
   (CI Labs), said the following:

     "Athena Design's Mesa 2 OpenDoc spreadsheet part is an excellent
      example of how quickly developers are adopting the OpenDoc
      philosophy of componentized applications and object-oriented
      environments."

  Since its public debut at Object World in San Francisco last month,
  Mesa 2 and Athena Design are getting a lot of attention in the press.
  The product launch includes a special $99 introductory price starting
  August 15th.  This offer will be good for a limited time only.  The
  specially priced package comes with 90 days of technical support via
  electronic mail or fax, and a discount on future upgrades.  Users can
  take advantage of the special introductory offer after August 15th
  by calling 1-800-315-MESA.

  For more information, contact the company directly.

     Phone:  617-734-6372
     FAX:    617-734-1130
     e-mail: info@athena.com

  * OS/2 is a registered trademark of International Business Machines
    Corporation
  **Mesa and MOLI are trademarks of Athena Design, Inc.

  NOTE:  Athena Design, Inc,. is a member of IBM's Developer
         Assistance Program.




  NOVELL, INC. SHIPPING NETWARE CLIENT FOR OS/2 2.1
  _________________________________________________


  The new NetWare Client for OS/2 2.1 includes:

  o    The latest 2.11 maintenance release.
  o    Remote boot capability to boot an OS/2 workstation from a Netware
       Server
  o    Improved clinet installation with automatic configuration to run
       both IBM OS/2 LAN Requestor and NetWare Client for OS/2

  Contact:

       Novell, Inc
       122 E. 1700 South
       Provo, UT  84606-6194

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       (800) UPDATE1




  EASEL CORPORATION RELEASES ENFIN RELEASE 4.0
  ____________________________________________


  ENFIN 4.0 is a new client/server development environment from Easel
  Corporation.

  This new release includes the following new features:

  o    Main Desktop Apprentice feature that provides on-line training
  o    SQL editor
  o    Support for most available 3270 terminal emulators

  Contact:

       Easel Corp.
       25 Corporate Drive
       Burlington, MA  01803
       617-221-2100




  KNOWLEDGENET INC. ANNOUNCES NET/WRK/OS/2
  ________________________________________


  The Net/Wrk/OS/2 package by KnowledgeNet Inc. is a communications
  package that allows users to communicate across differing hardware
  platforms, such as AS/400, RS/6000, System/36, and HP based systems.
  Users can transfer files and execute programs from remote sites.  The
  product also suppports Dynamic SQL and enables users to access and
  update subsets of data on a remote workstation.

  Contact:

       KnowledgeNet, Inc.
       1260 W. Northwest Hwy.
       Palatine, IL  60067
       708-705-0400




  DESCRIBE, INC. ANNOUNCES BETA VERSION OF DESCRIBE 4.1
  _____________________________________________________
  WORDPROCESSOR
  _____________


  This new version of the Describe wordprocesser will have the following new
  features:


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  o    footnote creation capability
  o    new spell check capabilities
  o    equation editor
  o    plans to support IBM's Continuous Speech Series and Personal
       Dictation System

  For information on this Beta contact 1-813-732-5500 from 9 am to 5 PM
  EST.




  PINNACLE TECHNOLOGIES RELEASES THIRD VERSION OF DESKTOP
  _______________________________________________________
  OBSERVATORY
  ___________


  The Desktop Observatory allows customization of OS/2 Desktops, both
  locally and across networks.   These customization features include:

  o    setting user access to objects
  o    restricting modification of objects
  o    scheduling activities as objects are accessed.
  o    password protection

  Contact:

       Pinnacle Technologies
       1-800-525-1650




  SYTRON CORPORATION ANNOUNCES SYTOS SCHEDULER
  ____________________________________________


  The Sytos Scheduler allows OS/2 events to be set at various intervals
  using a point-and -click interface.

  Contact Sytron at 1-508-898-0100.




  LOTUS SHIPS RELEASE 1.1 OF 1-2-3G AND FREELANCE GRAPHICS
  ________________________________________________________


  Lotus Development Corporation is now shipping upgrades to the OS/2
  versions of 1-2-3G and Freelance Graphics.  The new versions are also
  included in the updated Smartsuite For OS/2 Release 1.1.

  Contact 1-800-TRADE-UP Ext. 9686 for more information.




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  CASCADE TECHNOLOGIES SHIPPING CASCADE VOICE TOOLS VERSION
  _________________________________________________________
  2.01
  ____


  The Cascade Voice Tools Version 2.01 is an application generator for
  interactive voice response systems.

  Contact:

       Cascae Technologies, Inc.
       1430 Broadway, 7th Fl
       New York, NY  10018-3308
       212-768-7380




  SYMANTEC ANNOUNCES FASTBACK PLUS
  ________________________________


  Fastback Plus is an OS/2 Workplace Shell enabled backup program support
  a large variety of backup devices including QIC 40/80 tape drives, SCSI
  tape drives, Bernoulli boxes, Syquest drives, and network drives.

  Contact Symantec at 800-441-7234.




  PARALLEL STORAGE SOLUTIONS ANNOUNCES QUICK/2 INSTALL
  ____________________________________________________


  Quick/2 Install allows quick installation of OS/2 from a QIC tape.

  Call 800-998-7839 for more information.




  RECOGNITA CORP. SHIPPING POWERSCAN SCANNING AND OCR PROGRAM
  ___________________________________________________________


  The PowerScan program is an OS/2 product that scans and uses OCR to read
  documents in several different languages including English, French,
  German,Swedish, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese,
  and Russion/Cyrillic.

  Order the product from various sources that specialize in OS/2
  applications including Globalink at (703) 273-5600.






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  SOLUTION TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCES APPLAUSE - IMAGE UTILITY
  ______________________________________________________


  The Applause image utility can view, print, convert, and manipulate
  image files stored in a variety of different formats such as TIFF, PCX,
  DCX, OS/2 bitmaps, Windows bitmaps, GIF, and IBM PSEG-3820.

  Contact Solution Technologies at (407) 241-3210.




  SOFTOUCH SYSTEMS ANNOUNCES GAMMATECH REXX SUPERSET/2.
  _____________________________________________________


  The GammaTech REXX SuperSet/2 provides a set of over 300 REXX external
  functions to execute functions such as:

  o    File and System operations
  o    Network commands
  o    Video I/O
  o    manipulating processes and semaphores
  o    regulating macrospace
  o    performing math calculations

  Call SofTouch Sytems at 405-947-8080.




  BMDP STATISTICAL SOFTWARE INC ANNOUNCES BMDP/DIAMOND FOR
  ________________________________________________________
  OS/2
  ____


  The BMDP/Diamond for OS/2 program can be used to visualize statistical
  data and make it easier to comprehend trends in multivariable data.  The
  data can very shown in a variety of different graphical views.

  Contact BMDP at 800-238-2637.
















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  OS/2 APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT NEWS
  _________________________________



  IBM ANNOUNCES EARLY EXPERIENCE PROGRAM FOR TALIGENT
  ___________________________________________________


  SAN FRANCISCO, July 27, 1994...IBM today announced an Early
  Experience Program for the company's implementation of the
  Taligent Application Environment (TalAE).  The Early Experience
  Program, which will begin in August and support OS/2*, AS/400*
  and AIX*, aims to encourage development of TalAE-exploitive tools
  and applications.

  This program is designed to help a select group of corporate and ISV
  developers learn the TalAE programming model and develop an
  understanding of framework-based development.  As Early Experience
  participants, the developers will receive code, documentation, and
  training for support of the TalAE on IBM's operating systems.

  "The Early Experience program offers developers a great opportunity to
  get a head start in the emerging marketplace for object-oriented
  applications," said Cliff Reeves, director of object technology, IBM
  Personal Software Products division.  "With the TalAE technology, they
  can explore an exciting new development environment and start designing
  innovative new applications, as well as provide us with crucial user
  feedback."

  IBM intends to support the Taligent Application Environment on OS/2,
  AIX, and selected components on OS/400*, beginning in 1995.  Users will
  also be able to access OS/400 data from within TalAE-exploitive
  applications developed in OS/2 or AIX.

  An open, portable application system for the enterprise desktop, TalAE
  will establish the basis for a new software development and deployment
  standard within the computer industry.  Built with a rich, comprehensive
  set of object-oriented frameworks, it allows developers to program more
  efficiently by reusing both code and design.  The scope of these
  frameworks spans the spectrum of functionality, including user
  interface, multimedia, networking, communications and data access
  programs.  Developers can use these frameworks as they are or use them
  as the foundation from which they can create new frameworks to fit
  unique application needs.

  The TalAE is designed to run on 32-bit operating systems, including
  OS/2, AIX, HP-UX**, PowerOpen**, and future versions of System 7**.
  Applications that adhere to the TalAE programming model will be source
  compatible and easily deployed across these environments.

  Taligent provided IBM and its other investors, Apple and
  Hewlett-Packard, with the Application Environment reference release in
  June, when it also introduced the Taligent PEEK (Partners Early
  Experience Kit) early support program.


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  Taligent is an independent system software company owned by Apple
  Computer Inc., Hewlett-Packard Co. and IBM.  Taligent, along with its
  investors, will license, market and support its software products
  worldwide.



  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION  REGARDING THE TALIGENT EARLY
  ____________________________________________________
  EXPERIENCE
  __________


  August 3, 1994

  The July 27th press release at Object World in San Francisco on IBM's
  Taligent Application Frameworks (ITAF) Early Experience Program has
  generated additional inquiries from IBM marketing representatives and
  their customers.  Thank you for your interest and support.

  The ITAF for OS/2 Early Experience Program is designed to give a limited
  number of organizations the opportunity to develop an application or
  enhance an existing application using IBM's TAF product.  Organizations
  will be selected based on their technical and financial commitment to
  the program objectives.  The specific criteria used for the selection
  process are provided below.

  If you meet all these criteria and you wish to obtain additional
  information that may lead to you being selected for this program, you
  may contact Bob Grafe at IBM, Austin, Texas at 512-823-1503.  (IBM
  internal inquiries should be directed to RJGRAFE at AUSVM1.)  IBM will
  review additional considerations on an individual basis to ensure that
  participation will be mutually beneficial to both developers and IBM.
  In addition, IBM reserves the right to limit the number of participants
  in this program.

  Participant Selection Criteria:  -------------------------------

   Unless otherwise stated, participants should expect to bear the cost of
   the following activities.

  -  Extensive object-oriented application development experience with C++
     (preferably with IBM's C Set ++ compiler).  The assigned team should
     have designed and developed at least one C++ application which has
     been deployed so that they are familiar with the full life cycle of
     the technology.  Participants are also asked to assign an executive
     sponsor who will provide the required senior management attention and
     resources.

  -  Experience in OS/2 development

  -  Good match between possible applications and product's capabilities

  -  Resource available to utilize the technology immediately in a
     committed project.  The resource must include an experienced
     object-oriented lead who can manage the program for its duration.

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     This person will be expected to do the following:

     *  attend the education class to be provided prior to the start of
        the program (in phase 2, IBM will pay the class enrollment fee;
        participants will pay all other travel expenses)

     *  screen all problems before reporting them to IBM to assure that
        they are legitimate problems

  -  Commitment to do at least one of the following:

      *  enhance or modify a current application, for evaluation purposes,
         to use Taligent functions in place of corresponding platform
         functions (identify services to be modified and provide feedback
         on ease of modification or reasons why modification could not be
         accomplished) * write a portable commercial or sample application
         with components that use services which usually make the
         application dependent on the operating system * write a
         commercial or sample application or tool using Taligent's new
         programming model (see product description)

  -  Commitment to describe the scope or type of project (application)
     that you would develop for this program.

  -  Commitment and ability to obtain required hardware before start date
     of EEP

  -  Commitment to participate in periodic status reviews which will be
     held to provide feedback while the program is in process.  In
     addition, participants may be asked to accept/assess additional code
     drops, and evaluate the early experience program.

  -  Willingness to sign Confidential Disclosure Agreement with IBM




  OPENDOC SURVEY RESULTS
  ______________________


  June 30, 1994

  The following results from Apple's WorldWide Developers Conference
  (WWDC) indicates that OpenDoc has won the hearts and minds of Mac
  developers.  OLE is dead on the Mac (68% of the developers said they
  won't use OLE and almost 70% said they will use OpenDoc!!!!!).

  Winning the Mac is a major step toward winning the INTEL-space.

  WWDC at OpenDoc Survey Analysis

  This year, one of the strongest messages from the WWDC was OpenDoc.
  Most everyone on the OpenDoc team felt we succeeded in getting our


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  OpenDoc messages to developers.  Here to try to quantify that feeling
  are the results of the OpenDoc team survey.

  The bottom line:  These survey results confirm that we were enormously
  successful in getting our message to developers.

  Highlights:

  o  In the overall conference survey, when asked what the two most
     important take aways from the conference were, almost 70 percent of
     the people who responded said OpenDoc.  By comparison, PowerPC and
     Copeland were cited in approximately 20 percent of the responses.
  o  86 percent of the people who responded to the OpenDoc specific survey
     indicated they intended to build a sample part.
  o  Most developers do not plan to support OLE.  (68% said no to OLE
     support)
  o  Over 60 percent of developers plan to start OpenDoc development now
     and 20 percent would like to ship at OpenDoc intro.
  o  Edit in place, scripting, source code availability and Windows
     support were deemed the four most significant features of OpenDoc.


  DEVELOPER RESPONSE SUMMARIES

  Development Scheduling

  61 percent of the respondents are planning to start development of their
  OpenDoc part editors and containers 'now'.  Here's the breakdown of their
  responses to when they plan to start OpenDoc development:

               Now:   61%
       6-12 Months:   28%
      12-24 Months:   7%
        24+ Months:   1%
             Never:   2%

  In terms of when their applications would be ready to ship, close to 20
  percent responded "at OpenDoc Intro".  Here's the breakdown of when they
  thought they'd ship OpenDoc product:

          At intro:   18%
       6-12 Months:   34%
      12-24 Months:   36%
        24+ Months:   6%
             Never:   6%

  OLE Support

  Most developers thought they would not incorporate OLE.  68 percent
  indicated they did not plan to support OLE 2.0. Of those that planned to
  support OLE, more than half plan to ship within the next 12 months.
  Those interested in OLE seem to be planning to ship soon.  Also, most of
  these developers appeared to be cross platform developers (As
  determined by those that highly valued the Windows feature of OpenDoc.)

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  Feature Prioritization

  When asked to rate a number of features of OpenDoc on a scale of 1 to 5,
  where 1 is not important and 5 is very important, several categories
  stood out above the rest as highly important features.

  Feature rating - in order from most important to least.
       1) Edit in Place
       2) Source code availability
       3) Scripting
       4) Windows support
       5) Validation Services
       6) Linking
          ---------------------
       7) CILabs sponsors
       8) Drafts
       9) UNIX support
      10) OLE interoperability
      11) OS/2 support

  There is a clear break between the linking and CI Labs features.  The
  top 6 rated features are roughly the same in terms of level of support.
  After linking, there is a significant a drop off in the perceived
  importance of the features.

      Actual data:
                           1       2       3       4       5
      Edit in Place       2%      2%      9%      40%     47%
      Source Code         1%      5%      15%     28%     51%
      Scripting           0%      2%      19%     39%     40%
      Windows             5%      9%      15%     23%     48%
      Validation          0%      3%      17%     49%     30%
      Linking             1%      5%      17%     51%     27%
      CI Labs             5%      11%     31%     33%     20%
      Drafts              6%      21%     31%     32%     10%
      UNIX                19%     18%     24%     23%     16%
      OLE                 19%     24%     18%     19%     20%
      OS/2                31%     20%     27%     14%     9%


  Session Statistics

  The survey respondents attended an average of 6.2 sessions on OpenDoc.
  We asked them to pick out the three most useful and compelling sessions
  they attended.  Here are their picks for the top OpenDoc sessions (in
  order):

      1) Under the Hood
      2) OpenDoc Overview
      3) Frameworks
      4) OpenDoc Cross Platform
      5) Revving your App

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  Caveats about the survey data:

  This survey data is compiled from 200 OpenDoc surveys returned to us at
  the Friday "Revving Your App to Support OpenDoc" session.  Most likely,
  attendees that were attending OpenDoc sessions on the fifth day of the
  conference are serious about their interest in OpenDoc.  The survey
  results about adoption rates are most likely biased favorably.  Even
  with a healthy grain of salt, the results are still quite encouraging!


  There is certainly more analysis we can do with this data.  This summary
  covers most of the descriptive statistics from the survey.  The fact is,
  we have considerable momentum from the WWDC in these attendees minds.
  OpenDoc Evangelism will work to continue the momentum and hold these
  developers to their commitments to write and send in sample parts.

  Please feel free to link or call with questions.

  Mark Thomas
  OpenDoc Evangelist
  THOMAS@AppleLink.Apple.COM
































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  NEW OS/2 PUBLICATION SCHEDULED TO RELEASE IN AUGUST
  ___________________________________________________


    The following release was distributed by Allen-Hamilton Publishing
    and is being reprinted here with the publisher's knowledge.  For
    more information on OS/2 Personal, please contact the publisher
    as indicated in the notice.

  Tampa Bay, Florida, 17th June, 1994 - International Business Machine's
  OS/2 has become the operating system of choice for individuals who want
  more power from their personal computers, and with the number of shipped
  units recently passing five million, Allen-Hamilton Publishing
  Corporation felt the time was right to launch a new kind of publication
  for these users.  "We chose a Windows-based hyper-media format because
  just about everybody who has OS/2 has Windows and DOS installed."
  explained Mark Hamilton, Senior Editor for OS/2 Personal.  "It also
  enables us to produce a magazine that is user-friendly, easy to read and
  is less damaging to the environment.  We thought about using OS/2's
  INF format but if we chose this route, we'd eliminate current users
  of Windows who want to learn more about OS/2 before adopting it as their
  personal operating system."

  "Our audience are those who understand the power of OS/2 and also those
  who want more than Windows has to offer," Hamilton continued, "such as
  pre-emptive multitasking running more than one program at once," and
  better protection against data loss.  Perhaps a user may wish to operate
  two or three copies of the same program -- something that is not
  efficient with Windows on DOS."

  To be published monthly, OS/2 Personal will offer news and reviews of
  software and hardware, provide tips, tricks and hints as well as a
  regular cartoon feature.  The publication will also recommend books,
  review on-line services and report on issues that are important to OS/2
  users.

  OS/2 Personal will publish its first issue on August 1, 1994 and will be
  available for download from a number of ftp sites around the world,
  including ftp.cdrom.com in the United States and Demon Internet in
  London, England; copies will also be available in the OS2USER Forum on
  CompuServe.  For those who do not have a modem, OS/2 Personal is
  available on diskette and can be sent via US Mail or Federal Express.

  For further information, send electronic mail to OS/2 Personal:
  Editorial:
      Internet: ahpub@cftnet.com. CompuServe: 100013,600.
  Advertising:
      Internet: ahpub@cftnet.com. CompuServe: 70750,1431.
  All Other Communication:
      Internet: ahpub@cftnet.com.


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  If you do not have any electronic connections, you may write to:
    OS/2 Personal Magazine
    10460 Roosevelt Blvd.
    St. Petersburg, FL 33716-3818




  IBM PERSON-TO-PERSON NAMED BEST UNITED KINGDOM PRODUCT
  ______________________________________________________


  June 9, 1994

  IBM's Person-to-Person* for Windows** has been named the best United
  Kingdom product in the 1994 Ziff-Davis Europe Software Excellence
  Awards.

  This recognition came June 6 during the Software Publishers Association
  European Conference held in Cannes, France.  Ziff-Davis Europe publishes
  seven information industry magazines for the European market.  The
  Software Excellence Awards are designed to honor the best software
  products offered in Europe.

  Person-to-Person was developed by the Networking Software Division's
  Hursley Laboratory in the United Kingdom.  It allows up to eight users
  in different locations to simultaneously view and annotate anything that
  can be placed on a workstation, even if the users have different
  communications protocols and operating systems.  Discussions of the
  material takes place over telephones.  The video option allows
  conference attendees to share stored images or live video in windows on
  their displays.

  Ziff-Davis Europe also recognized IBM's OS/2* for Windows 3.1 with it's
  Grand Technical Excellence Award.  Both awards were presented during the
  four-day conference, which was attended by more than 600 developers,
  independent software vendors, software support organizations, software
  publishers and documentation publishers.

  "I am delighted to accept this award on behalf of IBM," said Scott
  Bohin, Networking/EMEA brand manager for Person to Person.  "Although
  developed in Hursley, this product is being shipped worldwide and
  interoperates with Person-to-Person for OS/2.  This acknowledgment of
  Person-to-Person by Ziff-Davis indicates a trust and understanding of
  IBM's strategy of building a sound base for collaborative working rather
  than hyping applications built on an inflexible base."

  Person-to-Person is available for both OS/2 and Windows.  Recent
  enhancements include Novell*** SPX support, and remote object linking
  and embedding capability (an IBM exclusive in Windows version 1.0.3).


  *   Trademark or registered trademark of International Business



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      Machines Corporation.
  **  Trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
  *** Trademark or registered trademark of Novell, Incorporated.




  IBM PERSONAL DICTATION SYSTEM WINS MULTIMEDIA WORLD FINALIST
  ____________________________________________________________
  AWARD
  _____


  August 8, 1994

  Multimedia World magazine recently hosted the 1994 Reader's Choice Award
  for "Best Voice Recognition Software".  The IBM Personal Dictation
  System was a favorite and has walked away with a finalist award.  The
  Finalist award may be viewed in the August 1994 edition of Multimedia
  World.




  OS/2 BOOKS WIN EDITOR'S CHOICE AWARD
  ____________________________________


  July 26, 1994

  The OS/2 MAGAZINE Editor's Choice for best OS/2 books was presented at
  the OS/2 World Conference, Santa Clara, July 20, to two relatively new
  books:

  --  "Client/Server Survival Guide with OS/2" (VNR, 1994) by Orfali and
      Harkey.  ISBN 0-442-01798-7, IBM Pub Number SR28-5494.  This recent
      book by Orfali/Harkey, authors of the best-selling book
      "Client/Server Programming with OS/2 2.1" (VNR, 1993) serves as a
      guided tour of the OS/2 Client/Server platform--including DCE,
      CORBA, DB2, DSOM, CICS, LAN NetView, ODI, MQSeries, LAN Server and
      over 100 other products and distributed standards.  With over 400
      illustrations and cartoons the style of the Survival Guide is
      friendly and fun to read.

     For more information, you may contact:

                 Dianne Littwin
                 Van Nostrand Reinhold
                 115 Fifth Avenue
                 New York, NY
     TEL         212-780-6134
     FAX:        212-475-2548
     Order TEL:  800-842-3636

  -- "OS/2 2.11 Unleashed, 2nd Ed" (SAMS, 1994) by Moskowitz, Kerr, et al.
     ISBN 0-672-30445-7, IBM Pub Number SR28-4318.  This second edition of
     the best-selling book includes over 200 new pages and a CD-ROM filled

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     with goodies.

     For more information, you may contact:

                 David or Rosemary Moskowitz
                 Productivity Solutions
                 164 Avondale Road
                 Norristown, PA 19403
     TEL         610-631-0339
     FAX:        610-631-0414
     CompuServe: 76701,100
     Order TEL:  800-695-8642

  While evaluating products for the first-annual Editor's Choice Awards,
  OS/2 MAGAZINE's editors looked for products that "make a difference" to
  the OS/2 community.  "These are books that that are sworn by, not sworn
  at," said Alan Zeichick, Editor-in-Chief of OS/2 MAGAZINE.  "They
  highlight the benefits of using OS/2, IBM's powerful 32-bit operating
  system."

  The awards were presented at the OS/2 World Conference, held July 19-22,
  1994, in Santa Clara, Calif, and will be announced in the October 1994
  issue of OS/2 MAGAZINE.



  IBM OS/2 IS "BEST OF SHOW" AT COMDEX/SPRING, WINDOWS WORLD
  __________________________________________________________
  '94
  ___


   AUSTIN, Texas, June 1, 1994 . . . IBM's PC software star, OS/2*, won
   its 40th major award last week at COMDEX/Windows World '94 where the
   beta of a new version earned the top honor, "Best of Show."

   The award was presented by BYTE magazine and by show sponsors, The
   Interface Group, at a ceremony on the show's final day.
   In bestowing the honor, the editors of BYTE recognized the
   performance-tuned OS/2 beta for the impact it will have on the
   industry's future.

   OS/2 was singled out from more than 1,000 products demonstrated at the
   show, including offerings from Microsoft, Apple and Lotus Development
   Corp.

   "This is a particularly sweet victory for OS/2, coming at the major
   Windows** show of the year, where Microsoft's Chicago was demonstrated
   publicly for the first time," said Wally Casey, director of marketing
   for IBM's Personal Software Products division.
   "We are being recognized for what we are delivering -- a powerful,
   versatile operating system that can awaken the productivity of a wide
   range of hardware, from laptops to the biggest servers."

   The beta program will test a smaller, faster version of OS/2 in
   response to the needs of the expanding mobile and small business

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   market.
   Because it requires only 4 MB, the product will extend the same
   powerful features delivered by other OS/2 products to a much broader
   audience -- users with smaller and less powerful computers.

   "The OS/2 development team continues to deliver on every challenge it
   faces," said Lois Dimpfel, director, Programming Center, for IBM's PSP
   division.  "What OS/2 will deliver for customers this time is an
   environment far superior to Windows which provides a practical
   alternative for the traveling or home worker, as well as for corporate
   productivity seekers."

   Like other OS/2 products, the beta will deliver pre-emptive
   multitasking, advanced 32-bit graphics, potent multimedia support, an
   object-oriented graphical interface, and the unique ability to run DOS,
   Windows and OS/2 applications concurrently.  The beta boasts an updated
   interface that is scheduled to include animated icons, superior
   graphics and an easy dashboard utility.  It also features PlayAtWill,
   which automatically configures and monitors PCMCIA devices in real
   time.  Additional printer, CD ROM and PCMCIA support is included
   for multimedia and portable users.

   The OS/2 beta program is open to anyone who would like to subscribe.
   Interested participants can call (800) 251-2177 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
   EDT for a CD-ROM version at a price of $14.95.  The code also can be
   downloaded from the IBM OS2FORUM Library (GO OS2BETA) on CompuServe
   and the IBM OS2BBS (OS2PERF1).




  IBM OS/2 AWARDS AND PRESS COVERAGE
  __________________________________


  Following is a summary of recent OS/2 awards and press coverage.

   IBM has announced that sales of OS/2 2.x have exceeded 5,000,000.  This
   number includes both OS/2 2.1 and OS/2 2.0 sales from April 1992 thru
   April 1994.

  OS/2 AWARDS (NEWEST TO OLDEST)
  _______________________________

   44 total OS/2 Industry Awards as of 8 June 1994

      44                 BYTE Magazine (USA) - June 1994
                             Reader's Choice Award
                 Software Product of the Year (OS/2 for Windows)

   Personal OS/2 Beta version 1

      43                 COMDEX trade show (USA) - May 1994
                                   Best of Show
                                      Overall


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      42                 COMDEX trade show (USA) - May 1994
                             Best of System/Development

   OS/2 for Windows 3.1

      41                 Ziff-Davis (Europe) - 6 June 1994
                             Software Excellence Award
                       Grand Award for Technical Excellence

      40                 BYTE Magazine (USA) - April 1994
                         Chaos Manor User's Choice Award
                Operating System of the Year (OS/2 for Windows)

   OS/2 2.1

      39                 PC Magazine (USA) - 31 May 1994
                              Editor's Choice Award
                             32-bit Operating System

      38                 PC World (Spain) - 31 May 1994
                             PC World Special Award

      37                   Binary (Spain) - 19 May 1994
                           ((Spanish edition of BYTE))
                            Award for Excellence 1993

      36                 InfoWorld (USA) - 28 March 1994
              Readers' Choice - Overall Product of the Year 1993

      35                 InfoWorld (USA) - 28 March 1994
              Readers' Choice - Software Product of the Year 1993

      34                 InfoWorld (USA) - 28 March 1994
                             Interoperability Award

      33            CHIP Magazine (Germany) - 22 February 1994
                        Operating System of the Year 1993

      32               Datamation (USA) - 15 February 1994
                            Product of the Year 1993
                                  PC Software

      31               PC Expert (France) - February 1994
                           Technical Excellence Award
                               Operating Systems

      30             Windows Magazine (USA) - February 1994
                              1994 WIN 100 Award
                               Operating Systems

      29               BYTE Magazine (USA) - January 1994
                              Best Products of 1993
                            BYTE Award of Excellence


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      28             Computer Shopper (UK) - January 1994
                               Best Buys of 1993
                             Best Operating System

      27          PC Week Magazine (USA) - 27 December 1993
                PC Week Laboratories Products of the Year 1993

      26            Houston Chronicle (USA)- December 1993
                             Best Operating System

      25                PC Magazine (UK) - December 1993
                        1993 Technical Innovation Award
                         Best Desktop Operating System

      24      Chinese Micro-Computer Extended Foundation (Taiwan) -
                                December 1993
                 The Best Chinese Information Products of 1993

      23              PC/Computing (USA) - November 1993
                      MVP (Most Valuable Product) Award
                              Systems Software

   OS/2 2.0

      22               Ziff-Davis (Europe) - June 1993
                          Software Excellence Award
                       Operating Environment and Desktop

      21                PC Magazine (Chile) - May 1993
                 Best Operating System for Personal Computers

      20            PC Professionell (Germany) - May 1993
                        Innovationen des Jahres 92/93
                          Systems Software category

      19               InfoWorld (USA) - 26 April 1993
                      Software Product of the Year 1992

      18               InfoWorld (USA) - 26 April 1993
                      Overall Product of the Year 1992

      17             Soft et Micro (France) - April 1993
                            1993 "Must-Have" Award

      16       PC Magazine en Espanol (Mexico) - 31 March 1993
                     Premio a la Excelencia Tecnica 1992
                              en la categoria de
                Sistemas Operativos y Estandares de Software
                       ("1992 Technical Excellence Award
                   Operating Systems and Software Standards")

      15         Computergram International (USA) - March 1993
                             Product Excellence


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      14              PC Magazine (Brazil) - March 1993
                         Best System for Multimedia

      13              PC Magazine (Spain) - March 1993
                          Product of the Year 1992

      12         The Washington Journal (USA) - February 1993
                                Best of 1992
                              Operating System

      11       Softwarove Noviny (Czech Republic) - February 1993
                           Product of the Year 1992

      10        Computer Language (USA) - 23 February 1993
                   Jolt Cola Award for Product Excellence

      9              Datamation (USA) - 15 February 1993
                            Product of the Year
                                PC Software

      8             PC Magazine (Italy) - 3 February 1993
                            PC Technology Award

      7          Corporate Computing (USA) - January 1993
                             Best Buy of 1993

      6     PC World Norge (Norway) - December 1992
              Aarets Dataprodukt ("Product of the Year") 1992

      5           PC Week Magazine (USA) - 28 December 1992
                  PC Week Laboratories Top Products of 1992
                             Operating Systems

      4           Information Week (USA) - 22 December 1992
                             1992 Top Products
                       The 10 Most Likely to Succeed

      3             PC Magazine (USA) - 22 December 1992
                         Technical Excellence Award
                       Operating Systems and Standards

      2              PC/Computing (USA) - December 1992
                     MVP (Most Valuable Product) Award
                      Operating Systems and Environment

      1                PC World (USA) - December 1992
                        PC Industry Achievement Award
                      Most Promising Newcomer, Software

    Ziff-Davis Europe (6Jun94) - Software Excellence Awards -
   Best U.K. Product (IBM Person to Person for Windows)

    Datamation Magazine (15Feb94) - Product of the Year 1993,
   Second Place (Reader's Poll)

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   - Networking Software (LAN Server)

    Byte Magazine (Jan94) - Best Products of 1993, Award of
   Merit (IBM Continuous Speech Series-ICSS)

    Byte Magazine (Dec93) - COMDEX Best of Show, Multimedia
   Software (Ultimedia Video IN/2)

    Byte Magazine (Dec93) - COMDEX Best of Show Finalist, New
   Software (Personal Dictation System)

    Byte Magazine (Jun93) - COMDEX Best of Show Finalist, New
   Technology (Personal Dictation System)

    Byte Magazine (Dec92) - COMDEX Best of Show Finalist, New
   Software (IBM Continuous Speech Series-ICSS)

    Software Support Professional Association (SSPA) (Dec93) -
   Software Technical Assistance Recognition (STAR) award, High
   call-volume, (IBM PSP Service and Support organization)

    InfoWorld Magazine (Nov93) - Excellent rating (Technical
   Support)

    Data Communications Mag. (21Jan94) - Hot Product Award
   (AnyNet/2)

    Network World Magazine (Oct93) - Enterprise Technology
   Award, Middleware (AnyNet family)

    Lan Computing Magazine (Oct93) - Standards Achievement
   Award (Network Management Software)

    Byte Magazine (Jan94) - Best Products of 1993, Award of
   Merit (IBM Continuous Speech Series-ICSS)

    Byte Magazine (Dec93) - COMDEX Best of Show Finalist, New
   Software (Personal Dictation System)

    Byte Magazine (Jun93) - COMDEX Best of Show Finalist, New
   Technology (Personal Dictation System)

    Byte Magazine (Dec92) - COMDEX Best of Show Finalist, New
   Software (IBM Continuous Speech Series-ICSS)

  STORIES BEHIND THE AWARDS
  __________________________

   This section contains detailed stories about the circumstances
   behind many of the awards OS/2 has received.

  MAY 1994 - COMDEX  #42, #43
  ____________________________

   Background:


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   The Personal OS/2 beta (OS/2 for Windows Performance Beta 1 Version
   2.99) was chosen by BYTE's editors as the overall Best Product at
   COMDEX in Atlanta at the end of May.

   Personal OS/2 from IBM, the beta of a 4MB version of OS/2 for Windows
   that is slated to ship this year, was named "Best of Show" and "Best
   System/Development Software Category" in BYTE magazine and The
   Interface Group's" Best of COMDEX/Spring and Windows World '94" award
   ceremony in Atlanta today.  Candidates for the "Best of Show" award
   were the 12 winners of the individual categories.  Personal OS/2
   captured the award, surpassing Digital's Alpha microprocessor, Apple's
   PowerBook 500, and Microsoft's OLE Custom Controls, WinG and Windows
   NT.

   The Personal OS/2 Beta also won best of system/development category,
   beating out Microsoft's Windows NT Workstation, Windows NT, and
   Chicago, Microsoft's newest version of Windows (not yet released).

   Beta code normally does not receive such an honor.  However, the
   editors were evidently so impressed with the quality and performance of
   this most recent version of OS/2 ((to be released officially later this
   year)) that they bestowed the award anyway, even when faced with
   offerings from Microsoft.

   "We were surprised," said Lee Reiswig.  "This is the beta test version,
   and it doesn't contain all the capabilities and exciting parts, but it
   still managed to get best of show."

   When presenting the award Jerry Pournelle said it was because of the
   significant impact this product will have on the future of the
   industry.

   Wally Casey, IBM's Director of Marketing, said if you were going to
   Chicago from here, you have to set your watch back two years.  The
   entire crowd broke out in laughter.

  6 JUNE 1994 ZIFF-DAVIS (EUROPE)  #41
  _____________________________________

   Software Excellence Award

   Grand Award for Technical Excellence

   Background:

   At a dinner on 6 June 1994 in Cannes, IBM OS/2 for Windows 3.1 was
   awarded the top prize in the Ziff Davis Europe Software Excellence
   Awards.

   OS/2 for Windows 3.1 won the Grand Technical Excellence Award.  The
   other two finalists in this category were Novell Dos 7 and Stacker 4.0
   for Windows and DOS from Stac Electronics.

   The Ziff-Davis Europe Software Excellence Awards honor the publishers
   and republishers of the best Software products in the European market.

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   OS/2 for Windows was also entered into the Environment/Desktop
   category, but lost out to The Norton Desktop 3.0 for Windows.  The
   other finalist in this category was Microsoft Windows NT 3.1.

   In the 1993 awards, OS/2 Version 2.0 won the Environment/Desktop
   category, but not the coveted top honor, the Grand Award for Technical
   Excellence.

   IBM Person-to-Person for Windows, developed at IBM Hursley in England,
   was awarded the prize for Best UK Product.  (The OS/2 version has been
   available for some time, and other language versions are also now
   available.)

  31 MAY 1994 PC MAGAZINE (USA)  #39
  ___________________________________

   Editor's Choice Award -- 32-bit Operating System

   Background:

   The 31 May 1994 issue of PC Magazine gives OS/2 2.1 the "Editor's
   Choice" award in its review of the 32-bit Operating Systems on the
   market.  OS/2 beat Windows NT, NextStep, and the various flavors of PC
   Unix.

   Now IBM can add the vaunted "Editor's Choice" insignia to the list of
   prizes in its OS/2 ads.

   The May 31, 1994 edition compares 32-bit Operating Systems.  The key
   table from the article is as follows:

      ............................................................
      .  Suitability to task:                                    .
      .                               Win NT       OS/2          .
      .                               ---------    ---------     .
      .    Application development    Excellent    Excellent     .
      .    Graphics and multimedia    Good         Good          .
      .    Business productivity      Fair         Good          .
      .    DOS/Windows emulation      Excellent    Excellent     .
      .    Networking/connectivity    Good         Excellent     .
      ............................................................

   A more complete extract from PC Magazine follows:

   PC MAGAZINE MAY 31, 1994 VOLUME 13 NUMBER 10 pg. 204

   EDITORS' CHOICE, OS/2, Version 2.1

   "If you're looking for a true 32-bit, multithreaded, multitasking
   operating system suitable for both desktop and server duty, look no
   further.  OS/2 2.1 delivers a robust platform that offers a
   user-friendly desktop paradigm, flawless DOS and Microsoft Windows
   support and excellent connectivity to all classes of computers."


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   "Buying an advanced OS is like buying a house:  You can't do without
   one, but even the nicest ones force you to live with compromises.  Our
   choice goes to the operating system we feel currently offers the most
   on the plus side--with the smallest number of drawbacks.

   "Our Editors' Choice designation goes to IBM's OS/2, Version 2.1. This
   operating system impressed us with its stability, its true
   object-oriented GUI interface, and strong DOS and Microsoft Windows
   emulation.  OS/2 is far less hardware-intensive than most of the other
   reviewed operating systems, running comfortably with 8MB of RAM, even
   on a 386.  This and its low price make it a strong candidate as a
   corporate desktop standard.

   "Additional high points include OS/2 2.1's implementation of SOM, a
   powerful language-independent object model; and REXX, IBM's
   cross-platform procedures language...."

   The rest can be obtained from PC Magazine itself.  SCO Open Desktop
   received an honorable mention, with Windows NT receiving a "we were
   impressed."  statement.

   The other Operating Systems included in the "FACE-OFF" were:

   -  Interactive Unix 4.0, - Nextstep 3.2, - Novell UnixWare 1.1, -
      Solaris for x86 2.1.

  31 MAY 1994 PC WORLD (SPAIN)  #38
  __________________________________

   PC World Special Award

   Background (from Jose Pedro Moro, IBM PSP Spain):

   The editors of PC World have voted to give to OS/2 their Special Award.
   The Award will be presented at a dinner on the 31st of May.  "PC World"
   is the biggest selling PC magazine in Spain.

   19 May 1994 Binary (Spain) #37

   (Spanish edition of BYTE)

   Award for Excellence 1993

   Background (from Jose Pedro Moro, IBM PSP Spain):

   Binary (the Spanish edition of Byte), has given to OS/2 2.1 their
   "Award for Excellence for 1993".  The award was presented yesterday
   evening, the 19th of May.  "Binary" is a very prestigious magazine,
   focusing on technical issues.

   28 MARCH 1994 INFOWORLD (USA)  #34, #35, #36
   _____________________________________________

   #34 Interoperability Award

   #35 Readers' Choice - Software Product of the Year 1993

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   #36 Readers' Choice - Overall Product of the Year 1993

   Background, InfoWorld Magazine, 28 March 1994:

   "Acclamation by peers -- not a bad measure, but it doesn't reflect what
   the customers think about the product.  That's how InfoWorld's Product
   of the Year differs; we give you a chance to tell us and the industry
   which products made it to the top.

   In January, we asked 100,000 InfoWorld readers to vote for best
   products in the software, hardware, and networking categories and1 the
   top overall product of 1993.  The results are in and very interesting.
   In hardware, the IBM ThinkPad 720C beat the competition; and in both
   Software and Overall, OS/2 2.1 was the clear winner.

   For IBM it was a very good year.  We have to declare OS/2 the Reigning
   Champion when it comes to our Product of the Year balloting.  Version
   2.0 ... won last year's overall category as well.  Today's OS/2 both
   meets expectations and can run comfortably on the average new PC.  At
   one time thought of as the Rodney Dangerfield of computer operating
   systems, OS/2 is getting plenty of respect from InfoWorld's readers."
   (InfoWorld Magazine, 28 Mar 94)

   "How well does an operating system get along with others on the
   network?  The top grade went to OS/2 2.1. In the interoperability tests
   published in November, OS/2 2.1 provided the broadest native
   connectivity of all the operating systems tested.  Network access
   integrates easily into the Workplace shell, down to the printer
   objects."  (InfoWorld Magazine, 28 Mar 94)

  22 FEBRUARY 1994 CHIP MAGAZINE (GERMANY)  #33
  ______________________________________________

   Operating System of the Year 1993

   Background:

   OS/2 was chosen 'Software of the Year 1993' (Operating Systems
   Category) by a German PC Magazine (CHIP) on 22 Feb 94.  It was selected
   by about 13,000 readers of the magazine.

   In addition, OS/2 was chosen second in the category 'Best Overall
   Software' behind Corel Draw 4.0.

   By the way, Windows 3.1 scored third in this category (it was first in
   1993).

  15 FEBRUARY 1994 DATAMATION (USA)  #32
  _______________________________________

   Product of the Year 1993 - PC Software

   Background:

   The February 15, 1994 issue of Datamation lists its "1993 Products of

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   the Year" (selected from products introduced between June 1, 1992 and
   May 31, 1993).

   IBM products not only placed in each of the 8 product categories, but
   the IBM ThinkPad Family was also named their overall winner.  Here are
   Datamation's selections (in the PC Software category):

   PC Software 1.  IBM OS/2 2.1 2.  Delrina Technology PerForm Pro Plus
   1.0 3.  WordPerfect for Windows 5.2

   FEBRUARY 1994 WINDOWS MAGAZINE (USA)  #30
   __________________________________________

   1994 WIN 100 Award - Operating Systems

   Background (IBM PSP USA Press Release, 9 March 94)

   OS/2 CHALKS UP WIN 100 AWARD

   IBM'S OS/2 NAMED ONE OF THE BEST WINDOWS PRODUCTS OF THE YEAR

   AUSTIN, Texas, March 9, 1994 ...

   Catapulting to the top of the competitive operating systems category,
   IBM's OS/2* captured WINDOWS Magazine's "WIN 100 Award."  Named one of
   the best Windows** products of the year, IBM's award-winning, 32-bit
   operating system beat Windows NT for this year's recognition.

   The WIN 100 Awards are selected by the editors of WINDOWS Magazine
   annually, recognizing the top 100 Windows hardware and software
   products of the year.

   "IBM's desktop operating system comes of age in a version that provides
   performance equal to (and in some cases, better than) Windows 3.1 while
   running Windows applications," said Jake Kirchner, the magazine's
   executive editor.  "It's not surprising that WINDOWS Magazine chose
   OS/2 2.1 for a WIN 100 Award this year.  OS/2 supports Windows 3.0 and
   3.1 applications in Standard and Enhanced mode and offers 32-bit
   processing."

   Wally Casey, director of marketing for IBM's Personal Software Products
   division noted, "OS/2 has been designed as an integrating platform with
   capabilities to support DOS/Windows as well as OS/2 applications.
   OS/2's popularity continues to surge due to strong customer demand,
   especially with the recent introduction of OS/2 for Windows.  By giving
   OS/2 the WIN 100 Award, the editors of WINDOWS Magazine acknowledge the
   industry-wide acceptance of OS/2 as the 32-bit operating system of
   choice, even among Windows users."

   OS/2, like Windows, is an operating environment for PCs.  OS/2,
   however, not only runs DOS and Windows applications, but it runs
   several at the same time, and in many cases faster than in Windows.  In
   addition, OS/2 allows users to run the latest 32-bit applications.
   OS/2 for Windows provides this same capability to users who already own
   Windows 3.1. For the price of Windows or DOS utilities, users get

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   better performance, fewer crashes, and true multitasking.

  JANUARY 1994 BYTE MAGAZINE (USA)  #29
  ______________________________________

   Best Products of 1993 - Byte Award of Excellence

   Background:

   (IBM PSP USA Press Release, 16 Feb 1994)

   OS/2 WINS BYTE MAGAZINE'S 1993 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

   February 16, 1994

   IBM's award-winning 32-bit PC operating system, has snapped up BYTE
   Magazine's "1993 Award of Excellence,".

   OS/2 2.1 was the only software/operating system recognized as one of
   the three "top vote-getters," sharing the honors with the
   IBM/Apple/Motorola PowerPC 601 and Intel's Pentium processor.

   BYTE Magazine's 1993 Editorial Awards, which comprise Awards of
   Excellence, Merit and Distinction, recognize breakthrough products that
   set the standards for innovation and price/performance.  According to
   BYTE, of the many computer-related products and technologies that
   debuted in 1993, only 71 earned the prestigious awards and, of those,
   only 16 are honored with Awards of Excellence.

   Jon Udell, BYTE's senior technical editor-at-large, lauded IBM's OS/2.
   "Running OS/2 2.1 on an 8 MB machine that hasn't a prayer of running
   Windows NT, I find that it delivers many of the same benefits:  robust
   multithreading and multitasking, a comprehensive 32-bit API, an
   advanced file system, and support for Windows 3.1 software," Udell
   said.  "Software developers have known for years that OS/2 is a far
   more productive environment than DOS plus Windows.  With the polish and
   maturity of version 2.1, more and more users are discovering the same
   advantage."

  DECEMBER 1993 PC MAGAZINE (UK)  #25
  ____________________________________

   1993 Technical Innovation Award - Best Desktop Operating System

   Background (from PSP EMEA press release, 2 December 1993):

   IBM OS/2 2.1 has won another top industry award.  The UK's "PC
   Magazine" has awarded it the "Best Desktop Operating System" accolade.

   The judges were trade journalists and product experts from the
   Ziff-Davis publishing organization.  They rated OS/2 2.1 the best
   Desktop Operating System, beating competitors such as Windows NT 3.1
   and MS-DOS 6.0.

   OS/2 2.1 was also one of the finalists in the overall "Product of the
   Year category (won by the Intel PCI bus).

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   The citation praises OS/2 2.1 for "its ability to run applications from
   other operating systems ((DOS and Windows)) to a standard that's as
   good as, if not better than, the native platforms", and calls it "a
   staggering technical achievement that all this power is actually usable
   on a 386DX with 6MB of RAM."

  NOVEMBER 1993 PC/COMPUTING (USA)  #23
  ______________________________________

   MVP (Most Valuable Product) Award - Systems Software Background (IBM
   PSP US Press Release, 17 Nov 1993):

   IBM's OS/2 NAMED TOP PC OPERATING SYSTEM

   LAS VEGAS, Nov.  17...

   Industry acceptance continues to build for IBM's advanced 32-bit
   operating system, OS/2.  For the second consecutive year at COMDEX,
   OS/2 was awarded PC/Computing's prestigious Most Valuable Product award
   in the Systems Software category.  OS/2 2.1 was chosen over Windows NT
   3.1 and Novell DOS 7.0 for the honor.

   The publication's December cover story recommended readers try OS/2 2.1
   and not "sit around waiting for the next generation operating system.
   It's here now, and it works great... It is, in short, everything you'd
   want an operating system to be."

   "These awards aren't easy to win, and it's particularly pleasing
   because the team in our Boca Raton lab produced a great product in OS/2
   2.0 and won this award last year" said Lee Reiswig, president of IBM's
   Personal Software Products.  "Now they've produced an even greater
   product in OS/2 2.1 and won again this year against more competition.
   Congratulations are in order for all of the talented folks at IBM who
   made OS/2 2.1 MVP 1993."

   The award was presented during a spectacular ceremony held at Caesar's
   Palace on the eve of COMDEX.  Paul Somerson, PC/Computing
   editor-in-chief, said "We look for technological innovation and
   ease-of-use above all else.  Products must not only be the best in
   their category but also address a wide variety of customer needs," he
   said.  "OS/2 has the most attractive user interface available on the PC
   and it's a true 32-bit, multithreaded operating system."













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  FALL OS/2 TECHNICAL INTERCHANGE COMING TO ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
  ___________________________________________________________
  USA!
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  July 11, 1994

  If you have not registered for the OS/2 Technical Update '94 at the
  Georgia World Congress Center, September 11-14 in Atlanta, Georgia, you
  only have 16 days left to take advantage of our spectacular early bird
  savings!

  As a computer professional, you recognize the need for staying on top of
  your industry with the hottest tools and techniques available.  And you
  know that IBM's award winning OS/2 and LAN systems products offer the
  best industry solutions on the market today.  You also are keenly aware
  of the growing need to integrate your skills with the fast paced and
  exploding world of networking systems and global computing.  So, how
  does today's computer professional keep pace with the demanding
  education needs of the industry?

  To help you get all the education you need in a cost and time efficient
  manner, IBM has linked the OS/2 Technical Update '94 with
  NetWorld+Interop 94, the Networking Summit, to offer you a week of
  unparalleled education opportunities at a special dual conference price.
  OS/2 Technical Update '94 conference attendees, for a nominal fee of
  just $200, can purchase a "gold pass" and choose among a variety of
  technical sessions at the NetWorld+Interop 94 conference in the same
  location.  And....if you register before July 27, 1994, you could save
  $100 off the full conference price!

  There will be no shortage of fun and conference benefits, too.  To help
  celebrate with the World Olympic hosts, this Atlanta conference has
  scheduled a special event, complete with food, drink and games.  And
  here's a sneak preview of just a few of the exciting new products you
  will get to take home:

     OS/2 2.x Beta
     LAN Server Beta
     IBM Communications Manager 1.11 for OS/2
     Visual Developer Tool Beta
     The Technical Connection
     PM Debug Facility Beta

  Highlighting the conference will be a keynote address from Ellen M.
  Hancock, IBM Senior Vice President and Group Executive.  She will
  present her view of networking and the challenges customers and vendors
  face today as their organizations move into tomorrow's world of global
  communications.  The systems of today, and tomorrow, center around
  networks that link personal computer servers, mid-range systems and
  mainframe computers as peers.  Mrs. Hancock will discuss the offerings

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  and technologies available today and in the near future that open the
  doors to global, distributed computing networks.  They provide freedom
  of information, enabling multi-protocol networking and information in
  all its forms -- text, data, voice, image, video and audio -- and
  provide enterprises of all sizes with a wealth of information and
  resources.

  Don't delay.  Fill out the attached registration form today and mail it
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  or, FAX the completed registration form to 1-415-525-0199;

  or, telephone 1-800-636-6634 in the U.S. (or 1-415-578-6900 outside
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  For special rates and assistance with travel arrangements call Carlson
  Travel Network at 1-800-666-8889 (1-510-881-8983 if outside the USA).

































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                       PRODUCT PROMOTIONS

  PRODUCT PROMOTIONS
  __________________



  IBM PL/I FOR OS/2 -- PROFESSIONAL EDITION VERSION 1.1
  _____________________________________________________
  INTRODUCTORY
  ____________


  June 14, 1994

   For a limited time only, if you acquire PL/I for OS/2 (R) --
   Professional Edition Version 1.1 (V1.1) you will receive an
   introductory discount of 40% on the one-time charge of both the program
   package and additional license copies.

   Orders must be placed on or before September 30, 1994.  The Date of
   Installation, as defined in the IBM Customer Agreement, must occur on
   or after June 14, 1994, but no later than December 16, 1994.

   Commercial, state and local government and education customers are
   eligible to participate in this offering.  Federal government customers
   should call 800-333-6705 or 301-564-7970 to determine eligibility.




  IBM OFFERS INCENTIVES TO BUY LAN SERVER THIS SUMMER
  ___________________________________________________


  AUSTIN, Texas, June 21, 1994 . . . IBM is making Summer '94 a great time
  to buy OS/2 LAN Server 3.0 by offering purchase incentives for both new
  and existing LAN Server customers.

  "We are protecting our customers' LAN Server investments by providing
  discounts for upgrading from Version 3.0 to Version 4.0," said Phil
  Powers, director of marketing, LAN Systems, IBM's Personal Software
  Products division.  "And, we're offering some great incentives for new
  customers to move to LAN Server."

  IBM today also announced the release of a beta testing program for LAN
  Server 4.0 and an extension of support for LAN Server 3.0 through the
  end of 1995.

  Customers who purchase LAN Server 3.0 before LAN Server 4.0 is available
  this fall can upgrade to the new version for half the normal upgrade
  price.

  "We are making it easy to move up to LAN Server 4.0, when it ships later
  this year," said Powers.  "Customers need only provide a LAN Server 3.0
  proof of purchase dated after June 28 to take advantage of the upgrade
  discount."




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  As an additional incentive, IBM is offering a package which includes LAN
  Server 3.0 Entry and 12 clients for $900, the price of the clients
  alone.

  A similar package deal gives customers LAN Server 3.0 Advanced plus 35
  clients for $2,625, the price of the clients.  Dealer prices may vary.
  Both promotions include the half-price upgrade to LAN Server 4.0 and
  will be offered from June 28 through Oct.  28, 1994.  The packages are
  available for customers who currently use competitive network operating
  systems or earlier versions of LAN Server.

  "Ultimately this is less expensive than waiting to purchase Version
  4.0," said Powers.

  The half-price upgrade option must be exercised within 90 days of LAN
  Server 4.0 availability.

  For more information call 800-3IBMOS2, (800-342-6672).




  NETVIEW FOR WINDOWS INTRODUCTORY PROMOTION
  __________________________________________


  July 5, 1994

   For a limited time only, customers can acquire one or more copies of
   IBM NetView (R) for Windows (1) at a discounted (approximately 25%)
   one-time charge.

   This promotion is available exclusively through IBM Direct at
   800-IBM-CALL (426-2255).

   Orders must be placed on or before December 30, 1994.  The Date of
   Installation, as defined in the IBM Customer Agreement, must occur on
   or after July 29, 1994, but no later than March 31, 1995.

   Commercial, state and local government and education customers are
   eligible to participate in this promotion.  Federal government
   customers should call 800-333-6705 or 301-564-7970 to determine
   eligibility.




  LAST DAY FOR PERSON TO PERSON PROMOTIONAL PRICING IS 8/31
  _________________________________________________________


  July 29, 1994

  Don't forget!  August 31 is the last day that your customers can receive
  substantial discounts on IBM's Person to Person*.


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                       PRODUCT PROMOTIONS

  Your customers can order Person to Person for OS/2* or Person to Person
  for Windows** at the promotional price of $99 per license ($799 per
  10-pack)--a 65% discount!  Orders can be placed through IBM's direct
  sales force, 1-800-3IBMOS2, IBM DIRECT (1-800-IBM-CALL), and Authorized
  IBM software dealers.

  To take advantage of this promotional price, P2P must be ordered by
  August 31 and installed by October 14, 1994.

  The Person to Person promotional price offering is part of a coordinated
  marketing campaign that includes advertising in industry publications, a
  series of direct mail solicitations and in-store promotions at CompUSA.

  For more information about this promotion, please see (HONE)
  announcement letter 394-123.  Field marketing support for P2P is
  available through your Personal Software Marketing (PSM) or Workgroup
  Specialist.  Questions related to marketing strategy should be directed
  to P2P at RALVMG.




  VISUALAGE FAMILY SPECIAL OFFERING
  _________________________________


  August 1, 1994

  Customers can acquire IBM's VisualAge Family of products at a special
  reduced OTC.  This offering is available exclusively by calling IBM
  Direct at 1-800-IBM-CALL.




  OS/2 FOR WINDOWS REBATE PROMOTION
  _________________________________


  August 16, 1994

   For a limited time only, you can acquire OS/2 (R) for Windows and
   receive a $50 rebate coupon, which may be redeemed after acquiring the
   next release of OS/2 for Windows.

   The current version of OS/2 for Windows must be acquired on or after
   August 1, 1994, but no later than October 31, 1994.  Rebate coupons and
   supporting documentation must be received by IBM on or before June 30,
   1995.

   Commercial, state and local government and education customers can
   participate.  Federal government customers should call 800-333-6705 or
   301-564-7970 to determine eligibility.

   IBM reserves the right to modify or withdraw this promotion at any
   time.

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   Final date for acquiring OS/2 for Windows:  October 31, 1994

   Final date for coupon redemption:  June 30, 1995

  IN BRIEF . . .

     o   Coupons will be stickers affixed to licensed program packages of
         OS/2 for Windows.

     o   Coupon will include description of information required for
         redemption.

  OVERVIEW  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

   For each qualifying copy of OS/2 for Windows acquired during the
   promotion period, participants should mail the following items to the
   address below:

     o   Receipt for copy of OS/2 for Windows

     o   UPC code from the OS/2 for Windows box

     o   Receipt for the follow-on version of OS/2 for Windows

     o   Coupon that was affixed to shrinkwrap OS/2 for Windows package

                   Mail to:
                IBM PSM Promo Center
                3Q Promotion Rebate
                11149 Research Boulevard
                Suite 400
                Austin, TX  78759

   A redemption process is available to those corporate accounts that are
   unable to accept rebates.  Please call your Authorized IBM Software
   Remarketer for details.

   QUALIFYING PRODUCT INFORMATION

           PART                                                   REBATE
           NUMBER         DESCRIPTION                             AMOUNT

           71G5391        OS/2 for Windows
                            Version 3.1  3.5-inch                 $50
           71G5392        OS/2 for Windows
                            Version 3.1  5.25-inch                 50
           71G5395        OS/2 for Windows
                            Version 3.1  CD-ROM                    50






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                    MISCELLANEOUS OS/2 NEWS

  MISCELLANEOUS OS/2 NEWS
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  DB2/2 SET THE PACE AT INDY 500
  ______________________________


  SOMERS, N.Y., June 21, 1994 . . . When Al Unser, Jr. crossed the
  Indianapolis 500 finish line recently, it was IBM's DATABASE 2* OS/2*
  (DB2/2*) software that had tracked his performance for all 200 laps of
  the 500-mile race and clocked him in as the winner.

  This is the first time that the Indy 500 relied on database technology
  to track all of the statistics involved in this high-speed, high-stakes
  sporting event.  Utilizing DB2/2 -- one of IBM's client/server computing
  solutions -- running on the IBM Personal System/2* (PS/2*), Indy 500
  officials were instantly able to obtain actual times and speeds for each
  driver at 22 points along the 2.5 mile oval track.  The IBM software
  also was able to record the vital statistics of each car and driver,
  including time spent off the track in the pit, real-time race positions
  and time intervals between the race leader and following cars.

  From each of the 22 points along the Indianapolis Motor Speedway,
  information was fed into IBM's DB2/2 database via an advanced cabling
  system embedded under the track.  Installed within each car was a
  transmitter that was activated each time a car passed one of the points.
  Within a matter of seconds after a car passed a point on the track,
  DB2/2 queries could generate a report based on the data captured,
  allowing racing officials to monitor, for example, order and speed of
  cars during a yellow flag caution period (when speeds are reduced and
  passing prohibited due to a collision and/or debris on the track).

                       Qualifying Runs

  For 16 days prior to the actual running of the Indy 500, 50 drivers in
  78 cars ran more than 17,000 practice laps, seeking enough speed to earn
  a race day starting position.  Only the fastest 33 drivers in four days
  of official four-lap qualification runs would compete on race day.
  During each of the qualifying runs, DB2/2 collected, organized and
  provided details on each driver's lap times, maximum straight-away speed
  and average corner speed.  Each day, throughout the day, DB2/2 would
  generate reports that provided each team with details that they could
  use strategically to improve their performance.

  "IBM's DB2/2 software ran without a glitch," said Art Graham, director
  of timing and scoring for the United States Auto Club (USAC), the
  governing body of the Indianapolis 500.  "We depend on IBM's database
  technology as a fundamental piece of our advanced race information
  system, which provides accurate and comprehensive car and driver
  information instantaneously."

  IBM has been a part of the Indianapolis 500 since 1927, when the
  company's founder, Thomas J. Watson, leased key punches and tabulators
  to USAC to track timing and scoring.

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  IBM products have also played a big role in the Olympic Games for the
  last 60 years and have served as official scoring and information
  systems for the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) Tour, the
  National Basketball Association (NBA) and U.S. Open Tennis.

  DB2/2 is a 32-bit, OS/2-based relational database management system
  designed specifically for customers working in a client/server LAN
  environment who want to take full advantage of IBM's industry-leading
  database technology.




  COMPAQ ADDS IBM OS/2 AND LAN SERVER TO SMARTSTART LINEUP
  ________________________________________________________


  HOUSTON, June 20, 1994 . . . In response to customer demand for
  optimized integration of the IBM OS/2 operating system on Compaq
  products, Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE:  CPQ) today announced the
  availability of IBM OS/2, LAN Server and TCP/IP on Compaq SmartStart,
  and support for IBM OS/2 and LAN Server on Compaq Insight Manager.
  These products will be available from Compaq starting in July.

  Compaq and IBM have been working together since 1991 to ensure the
  highest level of compatibility and support for IBM OS/2 and related
  software products on Compaq hardware products.  With increased customer
  demand for multi-vendor support of operating systems, today's
  announcement reflects the stepped-up efforts by the two companies to
  elevate the level of integration and improve the usability of
  Compaq-and-IBM OS/2-based server platforms.

  SmartStart is Compaq's innovative method of distributing, installing and
  optimizing industry standard operating systems on Compaq platforms to
  ensure a reliable and supportable configuration.  Shipped with Compaq
  ProLiant and ProSignia servers, the SmarStart CD-ROM package contains
  encrypted operating systems and software which can be unlocked simply by
  purchasing activation keys from Compaq.  Software purchased from Compaq
  through SmartStart is competitively priced with software purchased from
  other vendors.

  "Compaq is committed to providing tighter integration and improved ease
  of installation and operation to our customers who have selected IBM
  OS/2," said Gary Stimac, Senior Vice President and General Manager,
  Compaq.  "As an industry leader, we are dedicated to ensuring
  optimization of our servers for all key operating systems.  This
  alliance with IBM will provide the framework for our continued efforts
  to support OS/2 on Compaq platforms."

  OS/2, IBM's 32-bit personal operating system, has won more than 40
  industry awards for its industry-leading performance and technology.
  LAN Server, IBM's powerful multi-platform network operating system, was
  developed to take advantage of OS/2's rich client/server capabilities.


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                    MISCELLANEOUS OS/2 NEWS

  "We are pleased with the customer demand for OS/2 products that is
  leading hardware companies to take actions like this one by Compaq,"
  said Dan Lautenbach, Assistant General Manager Personal Software, IBM
  Personal Software Products division.  "This partnership gives customers
  another choice of platforms optimized for OS/2 and LAN Server."

  IBM OS/2 and LAN Server also will be supported by Compaq Insight
  Manager, a Windows-based network management tool which helps network
  administrators more efficiently manage Compaq server environments.
  Standard on Compaq Proliant and ProSignia servers, Insight Manager
  allows the server to intelligently monitor itself and its environment
  and alert the administrator to potential problems or changes in server
  status.  Customers who purchase OS/2 or LAN Server via SmartStart will
  receive an activation key for Insight Manager and a key for Insight
  Management Agents for OS/2 at no additional charge.  (Agents provide
  specific information about Compaq servers such as status of disk and
  memory subsystems, supported security features, and specific health
  information, such as error logs and temperature.)

  Future versions and upgrades of OS/2 and LAN Server via SmartStart --
  including IBM's planned support for symmetrical multiprocessing -- will
  be fully supported on Compaq servers and available on SmartStart.
  Compaq and IBM have been working together to develop platform-specific
  drivers to support multiprocessing ProLiant servers, and a number of
  Compaq customers have been participating in a beta program to ensure
  full compatibility of Compaq products with IBM's future SMP products.





























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          OTHER SOURCES OF OS/2 NEWS AND INFORMATION:

  OTHER SOURCES OF OS/2 NEWS AND INFORMATION:
  ___________________________________________


  The following publications and on-line services provide additional
  information and news on OS/2:

  Publications:

       OS/2 Magazine

            Subscription information: (800)-765-1291

            An OS/2 news magazine published monthly by Miller Freeman

       OS/2 Professional

            Subscription information: (612) 823-2657

            A monthly magazine for OS/2 professionals

       The OS/2 Advisory

            Subscription information: 1-800--695-8642

            A monthly newsletter of ideas, tips and tricks for OS/2 users.

       OS/2 Developer

            Subscription information: 1-800-926-8672

            A bi-monthly magazine for OS/2 developers.

       Inside OS/2

            Subscription information: (800) 223-8720

            A monthly newsletter of tips and techniques for OS/2 published
            by  The COBB Group.

       BI-WEEKLY/2

            Subscription information:

                Applied Management Informatics, LLC
                P.O. Box 58705
                Salt Lake City, UT 84158-8705

            A bi-weekly newsletter providing you with timely information
            about drivers, boards, compatibility issues, software
            problems, and other items as they relate to OS/2.

       EDM/2

            The "EDM/2 - The Electronic Developer's Magazine for OS/2" is

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          OTHER SOURCES OF OS/2 NEWS AND INFORMATION:

            a monthly magazine with hints, tips, and techniques for the
            OS/2 developer.  It is in INF format for on-line viewing.  In
            addition to the editorial, it usually contains three to four
            articles, and four mothly columns.  The magazine is available
            quite widely, and currently has 2000 subscribers., Many more
            people download it from places like ftp.cdrom.com.  It is
            completely free, and is created entirely by volunteers.  It
            has been in circulation since March 1993, with released 13
            issues since then, and has been monthly since October 1993.

            The editor-in-chief is Larry Salomon, and he can be reached at
            Internet:

                os2man@panix.com

       Personal Systems

            Subscription information: 1-800-678-8014

            A bi-monthly magazine providing news and articles  on IBM
            Personal Systems Technical Solutions.  Published by the IBM
            Corporation End User and Software Solutions Services and
            Support Department.

       IBM LAN SYSTEMS NETWORK NEWS

            The IBM LAN Systems Network News is designed to help you keep
            up with the latest information about IBM LAN Systems software
            products, customer stories, service and support, events, and
            LAN information sources.  The newsletter is published on a
            quarterly basis.

            The following list describes how customers can access this
            this newsletter.

            CUSTOMER AVAILABILITY:


            1.  OS2BBS under News and Announcements

            2.  CompuServe** - IBM OS/2 Developers 2+ Forum

                o   Type GO IBMOS2

                o   Select IBM OS/2 Developer 2+ Forum

                o   Select LAN Server

                o   Download filename LSNEWS.ZIP

            3.  Internet -

                    Gopher access:


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          OTHER SOURCES OF OS/2 NEWS AND INFORMATION:

                    a)  External gopher server accessable by customers:

                    b)  External name:  csgopher.gpl.ibm.com

                    c)  IP Address:  198.5.4.1


                    d)  Newsletters Section

                    FTP access:

                    a)  External name:  csgopher.gpl.ibm.com

                    b)  User ID = anonymous Password = (there is no password)

                    c)  NEWS directory

            4.  Prodigy** - OS/2 Club

                a)  OS/2 Club - Download Library

                b)  Select IBM Files

                c)  Select Information

                d)  Download the file named LANNEWS.ZIP

            5.  NSCFAX - 1-800-IBM-3395

                    March 94 = Document #10004

                    Nov/Dec 93 = Document #10042

                    July 93 = Document #10041

                    March 93 = Document #10097

                    Feb 93 = Document #10096

            6.  Computer Reseller News CD ROM - "MAX" May 31 and July 11
                issues.

       IBM LAN SYSTEMS BUYERS GUIDE

            The IBM LAN Systems Buyer's Guide is a single reference
            point for IBM's major desktop systems LAN software.  It is
            designed to provide important IBM LAN Systems information
            to LAN marketing and consulting professionals as well as
            people responsible for LAN activities.

            The 170 page guide has three main components:

            1.  IBM product offerings with both summary and detailed
                information along with summary information on selected

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          OTHER SOURCES OF OS/2 NEWS AND INFORMATION:

                vendor offerings.

            2.  Information on a variety of IBM support programs
                ranging from publications to Certification Programs to
                software developer support programs.

            3.  A summary of IBM's business and technical strategies
                for LAN systems.

            SUBSCRIPTIONS - CUSTOMERS AND DEALERS

            Customer subscriptions (U.S):  $7.25 #G326-0393 To order,
            call 1-800-879-2755 or call your IBM representative.

            Dealers subscriptions:  $2.90 To order, call 1-800-442-6548
            and ask for #G326-0393-00

            SUBSCRIPTIONS - IBM EMPLOYEES

            Hardcopy is available with SLSS order number G363-0393 or
            through PUBORDER.

            Softcopy is available in MKTTOOLS, package name is
            G3260393.

       PERSONAL SOFTWARE MAGAZINE

            IBM Personal Software Magazine features technical articles
            about IBM PSP products.  The kinds of articles in Personal
            Software Magazine include in-depth technical discussions of
            a product's features and functions, and how to use and take
            better advantage of those features and functions;
            collections of technical information heretofore published
            in many separate places; questions and answers; and
            valuable reference lists.  Personal Software Magazine also
            reprints the best technical articles about PSP products
            that were written by members of PC and OS/2 user groups for
            their respective user group newsletters.

            SUBSCRIPTIONS - USER GROUPS

            Personal Software Magazine is distributed at no charge to
            PC and OS/2 user groups that have registered with IBM's
            User Group Relations organization.  It is also occasionally
            used for other purposes such as distribution at trade shows
            and major user group events.

            Personal Software Magazine is published three-four times
            per year with a circulation which is normally 30,000
            copies.

            Personal Software Magazine is not currently available for
            individual orders or subscription.


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          OTHER SOURCES OF OS/2 NEWS AND INFORMATION:

            PC and OS/2 user groups that want to register for support
            from IBM PC User Group Relations can send a note to
            ibmpcug@vnet.ibm.com.



       IBM PERSONAL SOFTWARE PRODUCTS (PSP) DEVELOPER SUPPORT NEWS

            PSP Developer Support News (DSNEWS) carries news items of
            interest to Independent Software Developers about PSP
            products and services.  Although intended specifically for
            members of IBM's Developer Assistance Program, its
            information is of value to, and accessible by, all
            developers.  DSNEWS includes timely information about the
            latest offerings from PSP Developer Support, the Developer
            Connection organization, and other IBM organizations that
            support developers.  DSNEWS features news about products of
            interest to developers; special offers; marketing programs;
            technical conferences about PSP products; business shows;
            migration workshops; and handy lists of relevant books.
            News items in DSNEWS come from many geographies outside the
            USA.

            DSNEWS is a flat ASCII file.  PostScript and OS/2 .INF
            formats are posted on internal IBM repositories.


            SUBSCRIPTION - CUSTOMER

            o   America Online, in the OS/2 forum, in the Newsletters
                library

            o   CompuServe, in OS2DF2 forum, *DAP library section 14
                and in OS2DF1 forum, OPEN FORUM library section 15

            o   GEnie, in OS/2 Software Library 16

            o   Hitline mailbox (Switzerland), in file area 8

            o   IBM Canada BBS, in file area 35, OS/2 Programming

            o   IBM Europe/Middle East/Africa (E/ME/A) DAP BBS, in file
                area GENERAL.DOCS


            o   IBM France OS/2 Developer Assistance Program BBS, in
                area PUBS01

            o   IBM OS2BBS (TALKLink), in OS/2 Software Library, in
                Documents and Info

            o   IBM Personal Computer Company BBS, in file area 11,
                OS/2 Programming


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          OTHER SOURCES OF OS/2 NEWS AND INFORMATION:

            o   Internet, via anonymous ftp from
                software.watson.ibm.com, in directory /pub/os2/info; or
                via Gopher from index.almaden.ibm.com, in the OS/2
                Information menu

            o   NIFTY-Serve (Japan), in FIBMFEEL forum, library section
                4

            o   OS2NET (Europe), on all OS2NET bulletin boards in
                Europe, usually in the DSNEWS download area
            o   PRODIGY, in the OS/2 Club topic's download library, in
                IBM Files

            NOTE:  If you cannot find files named dsn... (in lower
                   case), look for files named DSN... (in upper case).

                   SUBSCRIPTION - IBM EMPLOYEE

                   All 1994 issues, in ASCII format only, are in DSN4
                   PACKAGE in the OS2TOOLS tools catalog *only*.  To
                   obtain the package, on OV/VM command line type:
                   TOOLS SENDTO KGNVMCB PCTOOLS OS2TOOLS GET DSN4
                   PACKAGE

                   To subscribe to DSN4 PACKAGE, on OV/VM command line
                   type:  TOOLS SENDTO KGNVMCB PCTOOLS OS2TOOLS SUB
                   DSN4 PACKAGE


                   All 1993 issues, in ASCII and INFBIN formats, are in
                   DSNEWS PACKAGE i the MKTTOOLS, OS2TOOLS, and PCWIN
                   tools catalogs.

                   You can also request DSNEWS PACKAGE by typing
                   REQUEST DSNEWS FROM V1ENG AT BCRVM1




       OS/2 & LAN SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT TOOLS GUIDE

            The OS/2 & LAN Systems Development Tools Guide is a
            treasure trove of tools for application developers.  It
            tells you about the many tools, produced by independent
            software vendors and IBM, that can help developers reap the
            benefits of the advanced technologies in OS/2 2.1, LAN
            Server 3.0, and related products.

            The Guide features detailed information about more than 400
            OS/2 and LA Systems tools and utilities divided into 35
            categories and indexed by both company and product name.

            The Guide comes both in hardcopy and in a softcopy OS/2
            .INF file.

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            SUBSCRIPTION - CUSTOMER

            Hardcopy:  Call 1-800-444-4881 (Miller Freeman Inc.) or
              1-800-879-2755 (IBM Software Manufacturing
              Solutions).  When calling the IBM number, specify
              publication

            G362-0025-00.  There is a 9.95 USD charge (plus shipping,
            handling, and applicable sales taxes).

            Softcopy:  IBM intends to make the OS/2 .INF version of the
                      Guide available wherever the monthly electronic
                      PSP Developer Support News (DSNEWS) is
                      distributed (see IBM PSP Developer Support News
                      in this section).  The file name is OS2TG.

            Customers and IBM employees outside the USA may order
            publication G362-0025-00 from the IBM Software and
            Publications Center in Copenhagen, Denmark.

            Additionally, copies may be obtainable from some of the
            Developer Assistance Programs in other countries and

            geographic areas.  Contact them for information.

       OS/2 APPLICATIONS DIRECTORY - IBM Publication # G362-0029

            The OS/2 Applications Directory includes over 1000 products
            that exploit one or more features of OS/2 Version 2.  Detailed
            descriptions are available for over 750 of the products from
            major software companies including Lotus, Computer Associates,
            Borland, SAS and many more.  The application solutions come
            from companies across the globe.  In addition to company
            information, product descriptions and prices, the directory
            contains both United States and
            worldwide sales contacts.

            The directory also includes a special section previewing over
            100 products that earned the IBM Ready for LAN Server 3.0 mark
            by completing the self-certification within 60 days of the
            announcement of the certification program.

            PRICE:  $11.50              LAST PUBLICATION DATE:  Jan, 1994

            To order, call 1-800-879-2755

  CD-ROM LIBRARIES:

       IBM ONLINE LIBRARY CD-ROM:  OS/2 COLLECTION

            This collection contains over 350 unlicensed online books
            for over 40 OS/2 products.  It also contains BookManager
            Library Reader/2, BookManager Library Reader/DOS, a Library

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            Reader installation program, a program for uploading to MVS
            or VM, and a program for copying books to workstation
            storage.  The books are viewable using the Library Readers
            or any of the BookManager READ products.

            Books are included for OS/2, LAN Server, NetView* DM/2,
            Network Door/2, DB2/2, TCP/IP, and more.  The LAN Systems
            Buyers Guide, the OS/2 2.0 Technical Library, and about 20
            "red books" are also included.

            SUBSCRIPTION

            To order, call 1-800-879-2755 or call your IBM
            representative.  Order #SK2T-2176.  Price:  $49.95 USD

       IBM TECHNICAL CONNECTION PERSONAL SOFTWARE CD-ROM

            The IBM Technical Connection Personal Software CD-ROM is a
            unique reference library of OS/2, DOS, and LAN technical
            and service information organized into seven databases.
            They include AskPSP (your own personal 'help desk'), closed
            APARs for 11 products (e.g OS/2, PC DOS, LAN Server, CM/2,
            DB2/2), compressed Corrective Service diskettes, Reference
            and Diagnostic Diskettes, technical bulletins, device
            drivers for OS/2 and DOS, and product information.

            This CD is intended for end users, developers, and service
            personnel (help desks) to provide access to current
            information without accessing bulletin boards.  It is
            currently available in the U.S. and Canada only.

            SUBSCRIPTION US CANADA 1 year subscription $299 $429 issued
            monthly

            1 year subscription $119 $169 issued quarterly

            Single issue $59 $85


            For more information or to order, call 1-800-992-4777.

            Each purchase includes one FREE issue of the OS/2
            Collection OnLine CD-ROM, containing over 275 books on a
            wide variety of OS/2 products.



       DEVELOPER CONNECTION CD-ROM...GET CONNECTED!

            The Developer Connection for OS/2 is an annual subscription
            program that delivers a CD(s) and a newsletter to your door
            four times a year.  The Developer Connection for OS/2 is
            designed to support the developers continuing application
            development on the OS/2 platform by providing the most

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          OTHER SOURCES OF OS/2 NEWS AND INFORMATION:

            current technical information, GA toolkits, sneak previews,
            beta products, Employee-Written-Software, sample programs,
            demos/working models, some on-line documents and insider
            tips from IBM and other companies.

            In June we will debut the Developer Connection for LAN
            Systems.  This is a Beta CD for LAN Systems application
            developers.  The highlight of this CD is the LAN Systems
            toolkit.  It contains the APIs and documentation for LAN
            Systems products on both the OS/2 and AIX platforms.
            Included on the CD is the MakeDCE tool which allows
            developers to create Client/Server applications either from
            scratch or from existing monolithic programs.  This release
            of the Developer Connection for LAN Systems will be
            distributed with the Developer Connection for OS/2.

            SUBSCRIPTION

            Price:  Annual subscription (4 shipments/yr) is $199 USD.

            US:  Call 1-800-6DEVCON or 1-800-633-8266 Canada:  Call
                 1-800-561-5293


  ON-LINE OS/2 BBS:

       The following on-line information systems have BBSs (Bulletin Board
       Systems) providing information on OS/2:

       PERSONAL SYSTEMS FORUM ON IBM TALKLINK

            The Personal Systems Forum is a bulletin board service that
            provides customer-to-customer communication, a database of
            technical information, and tips and techniques.  The items
            posted on the bulletin board are accessible to all customer
            and IBM personnel subscribers to the IBMLink (TM) facility,
            TALKLink, a prerequisite for receiving Forum service.
            TALKLink provides the capability for customers to review
            information electronically, submit questions or requests, and
            receive answers or information.

            With Forum, the customer receives:

            o   Conferences and forums -- "AS-IS" question and answer
                bulletin boards containing product-related topics.

            o   Customer-to-customer messaging -- customers can send
                messages to each other.

            o   Software library -- download application programs and
                upload contributions either owned by the customer or
                which the customer can legally make generally available.

            o   News and announcements containing recent information

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          OTHER SOURCES OF OS/2 NEWS AND INFORMATION:

                regarding products and services.

            o   Search Service -- allowing searching of IBM databases via
                interactive mode.  This search facility includes a large
                "AS-IS" question and answer database of items, IBM
                Systems Center Flashes, and IBM's problem management
                libraries.  This database contains information about
                problems and fixes.

            o   Customers can initiate, review, or respond to dialog in
                the conference areas.

            Customers join by calling 1-800-547-1283.  The cost is $18 per
            month, with no other fees at this time.

       America Online

            OS/2 information can be found in the OS/2 forum, in the
            Newsletters library

            Membership information: 1-800-827-6364

       Compuserve, Inc.

            OS/2 information can be found in *DAP library section 14 and
            in OPEN FORUM library section 15.

            Membership information: 1-800-848-8199

       DELPHI

            The OS/2 area of Delphi can be found by typing in GO GRO CUS
            FORUM 41. A second OS/2 area can be found in the PC topic
            area.

            Membership information: 1-800-695-4005

       GENIE

            OS/2 information can be found in OS/2 Software Library 16.

            Membership information: 1-800-638-8369

       PRODIGY

            OS/2 information can be found in the OS/2 Club.

            Membership information: 1-800-PRODIGY


       IBM Canada BBS

            OS/2 information can be found in file area 11


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          OTHER SOURCES OF OS/2 NEWS AND INFORMATION:

       IBM Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA) BBS

            OS/2 information can be found in file area DOCS.PUBS

       IBM France OS/2 Developer Assistance Program BBS

            OS/2 information can be found in area PUBS01.


       IBM Personal Computer Company BBS

            OS/2 information can found in file area 11.

       Internet

            OS/2 information can be found in anonymous ftp server
            software.watson.ibm.com. in directory /pub/os2/info.

            Also using Gopher, in index.almaden.ibm.com, OS/2 Information
            menu; and in  bobblair.austin.ibm.com.

       NIFTY-Serve (Japan)

            OS/2 information can be found in FIBMFEEL forum, library
            section 4.

       CLIENT/SERVER ON THE INFORMATION HIGHWAY (INTERNET)

            Everyone is talking about the information highway, but how
            do you sort through the massive amount of data available on
            Internet?  The answer is Gopher.  Gopher is a distributed
            document search and retrieval tool and one of the primary
            means used to organize and look at information on Internet.
            Files are organized in menus and placed on Gopher servers,
            so Gopher clients can access them through a user-friendly
            interface.

            IBM now has an Internet gopher server dedicated to IBM
            Client/Server (C/S) information.  Items in the C/S gopher
            include IBM newsletters (such as this newsletter), C/S
            product information, case studies (success stories), etc.

            CUSTOMER ACCESS

            1.  With a gopher client, the external name is

                csgopher.gpl.ibm.com (IP address 198.5.4.1).  This
                newsletter can be found in the "Newsletters" menu.

            2.  Anonymous FTP to csgopher.gpl.ibm.com in THE NEWS
                directory.  The userid is 'anonymous' and no password
                is required.



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                           TRADEMARKS

  TRADEMARKS
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    *Trademark, or registered trademark, of the
     International Business Machines Corporation

   **Trademark, or registered trademark, of the
     respective hardware and software companies















































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