SHAREWARE COMPUTER PROGRAM PROVIDES SIMPLE PAYROLL SOLUTION FOR SMALL
BUSINESSES

Everett, WA - March 1, 1993 - Softcraft, designer and developer of ZIPPER
Payroll, announces shipment of version 1.6. Distribution is via the ASP
(Association of Shareware Professionals) vendor mailing program, and is
available from all ASP member shareware disk vendors and bulletin board
systems.

ZIPPER Payroll provides an uncomplicated solution to the payroll
responsibilities faced by small business owners. ZIPPER Payroll was
designed so that the small business could easily process and maintain
payroll records in-house, without having to hire accounting staff or
retain outside payroll services. The menu driven user interface provides
easy access to all payroll processing and reporting functions. State and
federal tax tables com pre-installed. An optional export to Quicken, a
popular checkbook program used by many small businesses, is included.

Ed Protas, creator of ZIPPER Payroll, stated, "Any business person knows
how tedious and time consuming payroll processing can be. ZIPPER Payroll
was designed from the ground up for the small business. While there are
several payroll programs on the market, none take an uncomplicated
approach. The last thing a small business owner needs is to master another
complex computer application while learning all the intricacies required
to accurately process payroll. The primary goal was to create an
application that could be used almost immediately, even by individuals
without accounting, payroll, or computer experience."

"ZIPPER Payroll was also designed to utilize the existing hardware found in
most small businesses," he continued. "While much of today's new software
focuses on the Microsoft Windows environment, many small businesses,
particularly in todays economy, do not feel compelled to make the hardware
investment necessary to run these programs efficiently. ZIPPER Payroll
runs on any PC/MS-DOS based Personal Computer with a hard disk drive and
640K of RAM."

Softcraft distributes and markets ZIPPER Payroll using Shareware. This
method allows the users to fully evaluate software before it is purchased.
Protas stated, "A prospective user obtains a fully functional copy of
ZIPPER Payroll from a friend, a shareware disk vendor, an electronic
bulletin board, or by downloading from an online service like CompuServe
or GEnie. At the most, their cost at this point is just a few dollars. Our
software license allows an individual or organization to use and evaluate
our product for ninety days. At that point, if they intend to continue to
use the software they are obligated to pay the registration fee. User
registration, when we actually get paid, is based on the honor system.
When you think of it, it's the ultimate money back guarantee - without
even having to return the product. The shareware copy even includes a
complete, on disk User's Manual."

"The shareware approach allows us to keep the price of our software within
the means of the small business. Shareware authors don't spend a lot of
advertising. We allow products to market themselves through reviews and
word of mouth, and pass the saving back to our users."

ZIPPER Payroll sells for $62.00, plus $5.00 for shipping and handling. The
price, known as the "registration fee" in the shareware industry, includes
one year of technical support, and the tax tables for the following year.
Tax table updates are automatically sent to all registered users.
Continuing support and updates are available for a low annual fee.

"ZIPPER Payroll provides a cost effective and easy to use solution. The
more tasks business people can do for themselves, the lower their
operating costs will be. Ultimately, this could be the difference between
success and failure."

Softcraft, founded in 1990, designs and develops information and management
systems for small businesses. ZIPPER Payroll, version 1.0 was released in
January 1992, and is currently being used by small businesses throughout
the country.

ZIPPER Payroll can be ordered directly from Softcraft, 3612 122nd Place SE,
Everett, WA 98208;  206-728-8427. Alternately, fully functional evaluation
copies may be obtained from ASP approved vendors. Contact the Association
of Shareware Professionals at 545 Grover Rd, Muskegon, MI 49442-9427;
616-788-5131 for a list of approved shareware vendors.

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