Notebook Computer CD-ROM Access: A Strategic Partnership Between Online
Computer Systems Inc and Safari Systems

The Partnership:

Online has formed a strategic partnership with Safari Systems of Somerset,
NJ, the notebook computer business unit of AT&T's NCR. The partnership
will develop and promote portable computer access to CD-ROM databases.

Two Proof of Concept Applications:

Application 1:

Selected chapters from the NCR 3170 Technical Reference Manual have been
published on CD-ROM with Online's powerful OPTI-WARE full-text retrieval
software. The OPTI-WARE retrieval engine combines full-text searching with
the retrieval and display of both text and illustrations from the NCR 3170
Technical Reference Manual.

Each NCR 3.5" CD-ROM kit will be shipped with a demo CD containing selected
chapters of the NCR 3170 Technical Reference Manual. The 31/2" (8 cm)
CD-ROM is read using the NCR 3170 31/2" CD-ROM drive, which fits into the
unique NCR 3170 Expansion Manager. The Expansion Manager holds the NCR
3170 portable computer and provides pass through external serial,
parallel, and power connection ports.

Application 2:

Online's OPTI-WARE retrieval software has been used to develop a Microsoft
Windows based Illustrated Parts Catalog 3 1/2" demo database for use on
the NCR 3170 notebook computer. Consisting of selected subcomponent
illustrations accompanied by parts lists, the demo database was developed
in cooperation with Safari Systems and Software Corporation of America.
The database demonstrates an integrated parts identification and ordering
application that takes advantage of the NCR 3170 Expansion Manager with
built-in CD-ROM drive and RF modem. Service and repair technicians will
benefit from this technology by using the portable computer to identify
parts needed to make repairs. Then, using the RF modem and Software
Corporation of America's communications software, they can link with a
remote database containing parts inventory status and pricing
information.

More on OPTI-WARE:

Online's OPTI-WARE software supports development of multi-platform
retrieval applications for MS-DOS, Windows, Macintosh, OS/2, and UNIX
systems. The OPTI-WARE search and retrieval system and custom user
interface have been used to support companies since 1985 when CD-ROM
drives became available. Over 200,000 systems using Online's OPTI-WARE
technology have been fielded within major corporations and institutions,
as well as used externally with Online's clients.

About Online:

Online Computer Systems, Inc., is a leader in solving electronic
information delivery problems, specializing in applications requiring
complex solutions and new technologies since 1979. A member of the Reed
International group, Online's software product for client services include
its OPTI-WARE database build and premastering systems, retrieval systems
and custom user interfaces, and multimedia development services. Online's
high performance commercial products include its family of market-leading
OPTI-NET CD-ROM networking software featuring MS-DOS, VAP and newly
released NLM versions; CD-ROM controllers; multi-drive optical storage
units; and a variety of CD-ROM titles from leading publishers. Online
provides its commercial products to OEMs, developers and distributors.
Fortune 500 clients, such as Boeing, American Airlines, Whirlpool, IBM,
Tandy, Matthew Bender, General Electric, Grolier Electronic Publishing,
Northern Telecom, McGraw Hill, and GTE have come to Online to increase
productivity and enhance access to information.

Demonstrations:

Demonstrations of Online's information delivery solutions can be conducted
at our corporate headquarters (in the Washington metropolitan area) or in
your own facilities.

For more information, contact Dennis McDonald at (301) 601-2226 or (800)
922-9204.

Online Computer Systems Inc
20251 Century Blvd, Germantown, MD 20874
301-428-3700;  800-922-9204;  301-428-2903

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