SAPPHIRE BULLETIN BOARD SYSTEM UPGRADED TO VERSION 4.07
Ease of operation continues to be primary focus

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--Pinnacle Software has announced the release of Version
4.07 of their Sapphire bulletin board system (BBS). This is a major
upgrade incorporating more than 30 improvements.

The new version introduces: support for international character sets; a
programming language for text functions; full ANSI screen control;
enhanced configurability; user accounting; and hypertext documentation.

The Sapphire BBS is optimized for business and institutional applications.
It is designed to be installed in less than 5 minutes and does not need
daily maintenance. It is particularly popular with consultants, service
companies and new sysops. Sapphire's Zero-Maintenance design enables it to
run unattended. Old messages, files, users and usage logs are
automatically cleared away by "fuzzy logic" algorithms.

Sapphire provides standard BBS features such as messaging, electronic mail,
file transfer, and a text library. It also provides advanced features such
as "doors" (external programs) and "events" (daily scheduled execution of
external programs).

Tim Campbell, a spokesman for Pinnacle, said, "Even with all the features
we've added over the past year, people continue to point to ease of
installation as the primary reason they selected Sapphire. We understand
that in a business environment, a BBS has to be easy to set up and
install, so every time we add a feature, we make sure that it does not add
extra work for the installer or operator."

A fully functional demonstration copy of Sapphire may be downloaded from
Pinnacle Software's support BBS at (514) 345-8654 (9600 bps v32). Full
registration is $45 and includes voice support, privileged access to the
support BBS, bonus utilities, and a liberal upgrade policy.

Pinnacle Software is a computer consulting firm located in Montreal,
Canada, with offices in Swanton, Vermont. Pinnacle Software, CP 386, Mount
Royal QC, Canada H3P 3C6. (514) 345-9578.

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