Aldus ships PageMaker 5.0 for Windows 

SEATTLE, June 15, 1993--Aldus Corporation today announced shipment in the
United States of Aldus PageMaker 5.0 for Windows. A virtually identical
version for the Apple Macintosh is set for release in approximately 30
days. This major new version of the world's best-selling page-layout
program offers more than 100 new features and enhancements that give
complete publishing power to the creative professional.

PageMaker 5.0 features significant advances in precision and control,
smooth integration with other software and hardware, and expanded
versatility in the wide range of printed communications it can produce.
With the advent of version 5.0, product functions are virtually identical
under the Windows and Macintosh operating systems--so much so that
customers will receive the same user manual for both computing
environments.

"PageMaker 5.0 is the most ambitious release of the world's leading desktop
publishing product," said Lori Birtley, senior product marketing manager.
"Its feature set was designed with a great deal of customer input and is
based on more than 500,000 lines of new code. We've received feedback from
more than 2,500 beta sites and evaluators, and they're applauding the new
features and speed improvements."

Birtley added that customer demand for PageMaker 5.0 has been extremely
high, leading to a record number of upgrade orders. "This product is one
of the most visible examples of our commitment to providing the best
software products for the graphics professional."

Extensive third-party support reflects worldwide leadership 

As the world leader in professional page-layout software, PageMaker offers
extensive support from third parties. More than 30 books and training
manuals about PageMaker 5.0 are being produced. Some 120 Aldus Authorized
Trainers in the United States alone offer a variety of levels of end-user
training.

Many independent developers are readying new Aldus Additions that will
continue to extend PageMaker's professional publishing capabilities. And a
record number of U.S. and Canadian service bureaus are becoming members of
the Aldus Authorized Imaging Center program.

To coincide with the introduction of PageMaker 5.0, Aldus has created
special support programs for service providers, such as service bureaus
and imaging centers. These programs offer, among others, regular technical
bulletins, toll-free telephone access to specially trained support
technicians, and discounts on Aldus software. In addition, a specially
trained team of Aldus product experts has been leading seminars throughout
the country. The seminars give service providers key information about the
new PageMaker so they can be ready for the product when they begin
receiving PageMaker 5.0 files.

In the PageMaker box itself, Aldus has included its Commercial Printing
Guide, which offers help in preparing PageMaker files for prepress
production, as well as tips on how to work with service bureaus.

Superior features meet the highest publishing standards 

PageMaker 5.0 rotates and skews text and graphics in 0.01-degree
increments, along with horizontal and vertical reflection of objects. The
user can also edit rotated text and crop rotated graphics directly in page
layout view. The Control palette affords precise placement and sizing of
both text and graphics on the page.

Aldus has completely rewritten the PostScript printing code in PageMaker
5.0. The product brings to the market the highest quality and fastest
throughput for virtually any kind of printed communication. Printing
speeds, including those for background printing, are up to twice as fast
as those of the nearest competitor. The Print dialog box has been
redesigned to allow for pages to be printed in any sequence or group of
sequences--a significant time saving. Crop, registration, and plate
identification are among the printers' marks PageMaker 5.0 offers. Service
bureaus and end-users alike will benefit from its new custom printing
options. For example, it's now possible to define and save print settings
and to send multiple files with different settings to an output device
simultaneously.

PageMaker 5.0 for Windows includes many new or improved import and export
filters, such as Kodak Photo CD, DXF, WordPerfect Graphics, and
Metafile/PICI conversion. The product supports OLE (as a client
application) on both Windows and Macintosh systems, as well as the new
TWAIN standard for direct scanning. The PANOSE font mapper, which
identifies a publication's missing fonts and then substitutes other,
available fonts, will also be shipped with PageMaker 5.0.

Built-in Aldus Additions technology lets users tailor PageMaker operations
to meet their specific publishing needs. End-users can create their own
PageMaker scripts, while third-party developers can use the technology to
create Additions that give PageMaker new capabilities. More than 20 Aldus
Additions are included with each version of PageMaker 5.0.
Several--including Expert Kerning, which automatically adjusts the spacing
between characters, and Edit Tracks, for customizing font tracking
information on a point-size basis--enhance the already strong typographic
capabilities in PageMaker. Other Additions are supplied for grouping
objects, sorting pages, and creating running headers and footers.

PageMaker now produces process-color separations of complete
pages--including text and graphics, as well as imported CMYK TIFF, DCS,
and EPS images. The number of color libraries has been increased to
include Dainippon, Focoltone, Munsell, Toyo, and Trumatch, as well as the
PANTONE spot, process, and Euroscale definitions. Users can also create
their own custom color libraries.

The product now offers the ability to open virtually any number of
publications simultaneously. Tile and cascade capabilities organize the
publications on screen. Customers can "drag and drop" text and graphics
between open publications--saving significant time and effort. The new
Library palette stores frequently used images, again with drag-and-drop
capability.

System configuration 

Aldus PageMaker 5.0 for Windows requires Microsoft Windows 3.1 and Windows
3.1-compatible hardware. A 486- or 386-based DOS-compatible computer is
recommended, with 4MB of RAM, an 80MB hard drive, a high-resolution
graphics adaptor card, and a mouse.

Technical support and pricing 

First-time purchasers of PageMaker 5.0 will be able to take advantage of an
innovative product-support program: For 90 days from their first telephone
call for assistance, support technicians will be available to them 24
hours a day, 7 days a week. After the 90 days, 24-hour support will be
offered to those customers who subscribe to the Aldus CustomerFirst
extended-support program.

The suggested retail price of PageMaker 5.0 is $895 (U.S.). Customers who
purchased version 4.0 (for Windows) after January 1, 1993, are eligible
for a free upgrade to version 5.0, if they return their product
registration card and the dated original proof of purchase. Customers who
purchased PageMaker 4.0 or an earlier Windows version before 1993 can
upgrade for $150 (U.S.). Upgrades are available directly from Aldus or
from Aldus dealers. Greater discounts apply for customers who have a
service contract with Aldus.

Aldus Europe and Aldus Pacific Rim will announce localized language
versions and support and upgrade policies for other markets shortly.

Aldus Corporation (NASDAQ: ALDC) creates computer software solutions that
help people throughout the world effectively communicate information and
ideas. The company focuses on three lines of business: applications for
the professional publishing and prepress markets; applications for the
general consumer market; and service and support programs for professional
end-users. Aldus has subsidiaries in Europe, Asia, and the Pacific Rim
serving a worldwide network of dealers and distributors.

Aldus Corp, 411 First Ave South, Seattle, WA 98104
206-622-5500

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