Silicon Northwest Report.....

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - November 16, 1993 -- The following companies are
sponsoring the 21st semi-annual Silicon Northwest Press Reception, held
Tuesday evening, November 16, 1993 at the Spanish Trail Golf & Country
Club in Las Vegas.

HARDWARE MANUFACTURERS

ADVANCED HARDWARE ARCHITECTURES, INC. is a leading producer of
high-performance data coprocessors, compiling patented algorithms directly
into full-custom VLSI silicon architectures. Products include "lossless"
data compression devices, highspeed Reed-Solomon error correction codecs,
single-chip formatter/controllers and even a single-chip "lossless" image
compression device.

COGENT DATA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - For the past eight years, Cogent has been
a respected OEM supplier of high performance Ethernet adapters and network
driver software to such industry leaders as Siemens, NCR, UNISYS, Intel,
and Network General. Cogent has just released its new eMASTER series of
Ethernet LAN adapters with its innovative data transfer technology,
Predictive Pipelining (U.S. Patent Pending). Because the eMASTER adapters
exploit existing Ethernet bandwidth to provide 50% greater system
throughput than other leading adapters, they are an inexpensive
alternative to bridges and routers. The eMASTER adapters deliver the
highest performance of any Ethernet adapter on the market - at an
affordable price. The new products provide a total systems solution for
ISA (Industry Standard Architecture), EISA (Extended Industry Standard
Architecture), and Micro Channel workstations and servers and PCMCIA
machines.

CONSUMER TECHNOLOGY NORTHWEST INC. (CTI), headquartered in Beaverton OR, is
exhibiting The Presenter Series line of computer-to-TV adapters,
pocket-size devices that allow you to display computer-generated
presentations on a television directly from your computer. CTI's most
recent computer-to-TV adapter, the Presenter Plus Sound, incorporates
audio input and output capabilities for developing and displaying
full-multimedia presentations. CTI is also exhibiting the Presenter Video
Capture. This device allows you to capture still video images through the
parallel port, making it the only video capture device that is compatible
with laptop or notebook computers.

DATACOM TECHNOLOGIES INC. is featuring the NEWLANcat 1800 automatic LAN
Cable and Activity tester. This portable, high quality test instrument
used for automatic certification of LAN wiring for Coax, Shielded and
Unshielded Twisted Pair cable provides wiring checks, near end crosstalk
(NEXT) and attenuation to 20 MHz, noise and traffic monitoring tests. All
tests are performed per EIA/TIA 568, IEEE 802.3 and 802.5 standards. The
LANcat 1800 stores up to 500 cable test reports that can be custom coded
alpha-numerically for easy identification. These reports can then be
printed to an external serial printer individually or in mass. Located in
Everett, WA, Datacom manufactures data communication equipment, resource
sharing equipment and LAN equipment.

E-COMMS, INC., will display their new remote LAN/WAN monitoring and control
system. Designed for Third-Party and In-House service groups, the
E-COMMANDER is compatible with all types of SNMP, TCP/IP network
management software. Utilizing a single connection on the customer's LAN,
it allows the monitoring, access and control of Servers, Bridges, Routers,
Modems, Multiplexers, Smart UPSs, PBXs and Keysets. The remote switching
of AC power allows the testing or cycling of UPS units, failed software to
be rebooted or backup equipment and air conditioners to be turned on. In
addition, all types of equipment alarms can be monitored and initiated
from a remote location. Its modular approach insures complete flexibility
to the user or customer's application today and in the future.

FAST ELECTRONIC will feature Video Machine, its award-winning
hardware/software solution for PC or Macintosh. Video Machine turns the
computer into a complete A/B roll video editing system with machine
control, switching, user-definable digital video effects, titles, graphics
and audio mixing. The Digital Player/Recorder for Video Machine will also
be displayed, a hardware option which brings nonlinear editing to Video
Machine. FAST will also announce the Aviator, a Video-for-Windows
acceleration daughterboard for its Screen Machine 11 frame-grabber.

GROLIER ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING is featuring the recently released The New
Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia whose new offerings include Knowledge
Explorer Audio Visual Essays, Multimedia Maps, fully-narrated animations,
movies, sound, U.S. and world maps, tables, pictures, illustrations,
timelines of world history, Knowledge Tree, a new 12-port entry interface
and new updated encyclopedia text. Grolier will also feature The Guinness
Multimedia Disc of Records.

IN FOCUS SYSTEMS, INC. manufactures and markets liquid crystal display
(LCD) projection panels and self-contained color LCD data and video
projection systems. The company's vision is to design affordable,
high-performance LCD projection solutions that make presentations dynamic,
flexible and clear for more effective communication. Its most recent
products include the PanelBook 550, an active matrix LCD panel in a
notebook-sized form factor; the PanelBook 450, a passive matrix full-color
LCD panel; and the LitePro 550, the industry's most compact and easily
portable LCD projector.

INTEGRATED CIRCUIT SYSTEMS, INC. (ICS) specializes in the design and
marketing of mixed analog/digital or "mixed signal" integrated circuits to
original equipment manufactures. The company's IC product lines include
clocking devices (frequency timing generators and buffers) for personal
computers, workstations and telecommunications; power management circuits,
and sound, video and timing components for PC multimedia applications. ICS
is proud to present the WAVEDEC Office Audio Codec, baseline PC sound for
entry level systems and notebook designs; WAVEFront, the affordable
wavetable synthesis product line; the QuickSover Battery Charge
Controller, permitting safe recharging of nickle cadmium batteries in as
little as 20 minutes, or nickle metal hydride batteries in as little as I
hour, and GenDAC II, the only triple 8 bit DAC with integrated, dual
programmable frequency timing generators for the PC graphics ad-in card
and motherboard markets.

KEY TRONIC CORPORATION and the Honeywell Keyboard Division have merged to
form a new even more powerful and responsive Key Tronic Corporation. This
new entity brings strengths to the computer industry never before imagined
in the input device market. This year we are featuring the SynerG Series
of products. Main focuses for these products are comfort, convenience,
efficiency and environmental sensitivity. The line includes adjustable
keyboards, wrist pads with trackballs built in, and mice that are designed
to be more comfortable, accurate, and easy to use. We are also featuring
keyboards that protect you from Electro Motive Forces generated by the
common household current that we are all exposed to every day.

KINESIS CORPORATION - The Kinesis Ergonomic Keyboard, Release 2, is a
HumanKind alternative to the traditional, flat keyboard - one that enables
users to operate more naturally, more comfortably and more productively.
Developed by Kinesis Corporation, the Kinesis keyboard blends ergonomic
and computer technologies into a keyboard that conforms to the shape and
movements of the human body. Scientifically proven to reduce force and
eliminate awkward keying postures, the keyboard has been providing
ergonomic benefits to users for the last 18 months. Kinesis Corporation
manufactures and distributes the keyboard from its offices in Bellevue,
WA.

MANNESMANN TALLY will support its '93 COMDEX Fall theme of "Professional
Performance Printers for all Applications," with the introduction of two
new low-cost color ink jet printers, a 32 ppm departmental laser printer,
and enhanced graphics capabilities and connectivity for its family of line
matrix printers. Mannesmann Tally will enter the color desktop scanner
market as well, with two products expected to set new price/performance
points.

MOTIF INC. is a joint venture between Motorola and In Focus Systems for the
purpose of producing low-cost, video-speed liquid crystal displays (LCDs).
Motif will manufacture LCDs integrating custom Motorola-manufactured
application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) embodying the Active
Addressing system for passive matrix LCDs. Active Addressing is a
fundamentally different way of applying electrical signals to LCDs that
maximizes overall display performance, including response time and
contrast, without limiting potential resolutions or display size. Active
Addressing places proprietary pixel-addressing algorithms and circuitry in
custom ICs, reducing LCD manufacturing costs significantly from more
complex Active matrix LCDs. Motif's implementation of Active Addressing
will enable super twisted nematic (STN) liquid crystals to achieve
performance very close to that of thin film transitor (TFT) LCDs at a
significantly reduced cost. Specifically, Motif's LCDs are expected to
have response rates and contrast ratios that will compete with TFT at full
VGA (640 X 480) addressability. Yet, they will use the low-cost and
reliable manufacturing capability already in place for passive matrix
displays.

PACIFIC COMMWARE is a leader in asynchronous communications technologies
for PCs. The company's product line enhances the performance and ease of
PC-based communications, providing rapid, reliable data transfers for high
speed FAX/data modems, printing, mainframe, gateways, data acquisition and
process control for PCs running Microsoft Windows. In 1991, Pacific
CommWare introduced TurboCom, a set of drop-in replacement serial port
drivers for Windows, allowing communications at baud rates up to 115.2
Kbaud. At Silicon Northwest, the company will be debuting TurboCom/2, a
significant upgrade that extends interrupt support; and, TurboCommander,
which incorporates the TurboCom/2 serial port drivers into a Windows
application that allows multiple communications apps to share a single
serial port and provides an on-screen reproduction of the modem LEDs.

"SOFTBOARD", from Microfield Graphics, Inc., is a revolutionary new
electronic whiteboard that combines the functionality of the commonplace
whiteboard with capabilities of desktop computers. Any information written
on the SoftBoard surface using specially-equipped color dry-erase markers
is simultaneously displayed on any connected Windows PC or Macintosh. This
data can then be saved, printed, used in other applications or shared with
other users - even those in multiple remote locations. Attractively priced
at $2,995, SoftBoard's built-in data communications capability provides an
easy-to-use, low-cost solution for audio-graphic teleconferencing,
distance learning and multi-site collaboration applications.

SUPRA CORPORATION will exhibit a full line of faxmodems. Highly regarded
for price/performance value, Supra's faxmodems range from the
budget-conscious SupraFAXModem 24/96i to the best-selling SupraFAXModem
V.32bis. New technologies include voice processing, PCMCIA, and ultra-fast
24k faxmodems. Supra, a leader in desktop communications, has a reputation
for quality and customer satisfaction that is backed by a five-year
warranty, free support, and timely service. Our products have won design
awards and we continue to pioneer with features like SilentAnswer for
receiving fax and voice calls on a single telephone line and the
SupraSmart UART for reliable high speed communications.

TEKTRONIX, INC. - Since entering the dye sublimation market in 1992,
Tektronix has captured 50 percent of the market for lettersized printers.
Tektronix extended its dye sublimation family with the tabloid-size Phaser
480 - a high-speed color printer with exceptional image quality and color
fidelity, versatile networkability and unmatched performance for this
technology. With its enhanced performance and the newest in Tektronix
color image processing, the Phaser 480 delivers beautiful, photographic
quality that users have come to expect from Tektronix. The Phaser 480 will
ship in January 1994 at $14,995 (US) suggested list price.

ALKI SOFTWARE - Six new products from ALki Software help Windows and Word
users communicate ideas quickly and effectively. MasterWord's suite of
tools heightens and simplifies Word's power. Seek indexes and locates text
and files easily and quickly, and may become one of the most important
tools on your desktop. DocStudio helps you design professional-looking
Word documents with ease. Comprehensive Spelling and Comprehensive
Thesaurus complete the standard versions of the Microsoft spelling
dictionary and thesaurus. Word Proofing Tools offer a spelling dictionary,
thesaurus, and hyphenation files for multilingual Word users in one of 14
different languages.

AMERCOM, INC. will be showing its Personal-E Mailbox software, an easy to
use, point-to-point, entry-level e-mail product. It can be installed in
minutes and used by anyone with a DOS- or Windows-based computer, a
2400-baud modem, and a basic understanding of a computer. It works over
normal, dial-up phone lines and intelligently shares a single phone line
with telephone answering and fax machines. Personal-E Mailbox is most
appropriate for homes, clubs, and small offices, but can also be used by
larger companies that need e-mail that is separate from their LAN-based
systems.

ARABESQUE SOFTWARE is launching ECCO Simplicity, the easy, yet powerful,
entry to the ECCO line of SuperPIM personal information/contact managers.
Arabesque is previewing ECCO for Networks with group scheduling, shared
dynamic notes, outlining and other workgroup functionality. The ECCO
information management system encompasses products for entry level users
(ECCO Simplicity), power users (ECCO Professional) and workgroup users
(ECCO for Networks). ECCO easily accepts the broad range of information
users deal with throughout the day such as calender items, contacts and
phonebook entries, to-do's, random thoughts, work plans and even other
application files. Data can be captured on-the-fly to be flexibly
organized and categorized at will.

ATTACHMATE CORPORATION, founded in 1982, is the worldwide market share
leader in PC-to-Hose connectivity software. EXTRA!, the company's flagship
line of connectivity software, is available for a wide range of computing
platforms, including Windows, MS-DOS, OS/2, AS/400 and Macintosh.
Attachmate's installed base includes more than 1,000,000 units in large
enterprises and government agencies worldwide. The company has recently
announced joint development and strategic alliances with Microsoft
Corporation, Novell, Inc., and Lotus. The company has offices in over 20
foreign countries with over 56 European affiliates. The company has
recently announced EXTRA! Tools for Microsoft Office Professional, that
allow users to exchange information with the mainframe from within their
everyday applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and
PowerPoint.

AUTODESK, INC. will feature two new Windows products for the retail market
at the Fall Comdex '93 Silicon Northwest Reception. The retail division
specializes in economical, easy-to-use personal design software tools that
are used by designers of all disciplines, including architects, mechanical
engineers, electronic engineers and interior designers. Autodesk is the
world's leading supplier of desktop computer-aided design automation
software. Additional Autodesk products include AutoCAD and Generic CADD
for computer-aided design and drafting professionals; AutoSketch for
computer-aided precision drawing; and the Home Series for the home use
market.

CONNECT SOFTWARE develops, markets and supports E-Mail Connection, a
universal e-mail interface and mail client which accesses multiple mail
systems. Users can compose and send a message internally on a LAN using
NetWare MHS or MAPI, and to remote locations such as the Internet, America
On-Line, GEnie, X.400, AppleLink and others via direct links with
CompuServe and MCI Mail. It can also be used on a stand alone PC. Features
include: The address book automatically updates and maintains incoming and
LAN addresses. Automated Mail delivery and pickup scheduling. Mail enables
MAPI compliant applications, and supports file attachments. Users can
preview and prioritize messages without opening them, and create custom
folders. Incoming mail is sorted by user definable rules.

DESIGNWARE, INC. is featuring myHouse and 3D Office, 3D project design
software for the home and office. Both products feature a practical
application of virtual reality: a 3-dimensional walk-through option that
makes floor plans come to life, 3D renderings can also be generated with a
single click of the mouse. Both myHouse and 3D Office come with over 300
realistic 3D symbols - everything from armchairs to up and down elevator
buttons - for easy "pick and place" design with minimal drawing time.
Popular add-on libraries such as Deluxe Kitchen & Bath are available
allowing users to further enhance their designs. myHouse and 3D Office
have minimal hardware requirements - an 80386 base computer and VGA
monitor. The MSRP for myHouse is $89, and $129 for 3D Office.

EDMARK CORPORATION, specializing in early learning for over 20 years,
offers a series of award-winning educational software programs for
children ages 2 to 10. KidDesk, an interactive menuing and desk accessory
program, gives everyone in the family their own place on the computer
while protecting files on the hard disk from the little ones. Other
products - the new Thinkin' Things, Millies's Math House and Bailey's Book
House - make it fun for pre-schoolers to learn the basics of problem
solving, math and reading by interacting with the talking, animated
creatures on the screen.

ELSEWARE is introducing Font Works, the first integrated Windows font
solution that gives users 220 high-quality fonts and the tools to use them
effectively. Font Works includes: 220 high quality fonts in under 2 Mb;
font management utilities that let you organize fonts in easy-to-use
groups, customize application font lists by hiding or showing individual
fonts as you need them; precise font replacements that carefully match
fonts and their metrics to guarantee that your documents will look the way
they are supposed to when they move between PCs; and the Advisor, written
by noted type expert Daniel Will-Harris, which helps you select the right
fonts for every document.

MICROLOGIC SOFTWARE is featuring new versions of MoreFonts for DOS and
Windows. MoreFonts for WordPerfect 6.0 allows MicroLogic's signature
special effects to be used with any fonts supported by DOS WordPerfect 6.0
- TrueType, PostScript, Bitstream or Agfa. MoreFonts for Windows brings
special effects lo TrueType and PostScript under Windows. Both products
include 145 popular typefaces, installable as Truetype or PostScript
fonts. MLS also presents PrintMaster Gold for DOS and Windows: low price,
ease of use, high-quality 24-bit color or b/w output, and a refreshingly
non-proprietary approach to fonts and graphics set PrintMaster Gold apart
in the entry-level dtp arena.

MOMENTUM DEVELOPMENT, INC., (MDI) is introducing a line of
officially-licensed major league sports software products that allow
Windows users to customize their operating environment with the look,
logos, schedules, stats, standings and stadiums of their favorite teams in
their favorite leagues. SportsGuides from MDI feature stunning team screen
savers and wallpaper, a personal scheduler that automatically lists games
and national TV coverage scheduled on the selected day, a personal rolodex
and league- and team-specific trivia games. Stats and standings can be
updated by modem, on a weekly basis, with the click of the mouse.
Available for the National Hockey League (NHL), Major League Baseball and
the National Football League (NFL), SprotsGuides bring a new universe of
information and the excitement of professional sports to the PC Screen.

MUSICWARE, INC, based in Redmond, WA, is introducing Musicware Piano" for
Windows, the first comprehensive interactive piano instruction software
for beginners. Musicware Piano combines proven piano teaching methods with
the power and ease of Windows, helping users advance step-by-step from the
basics to playing songs using both hands. Used with any MIDI piano
keyboard and a sound card, Music are Piano provides instruction in sight
reading, ear training, rhythm and music theory fundamentals in an
easy-to-learn method. Bundled with all necessary cabling, and an original
songbook, Musicware Piano retails for $129.95 and comes with a 30-day
money-back guarantee. It is distributed direct (800-99-PIANO) and through
catalogs.

PAUL MACE SOFTWARE, INC. publisher of the dominant multimedia authoring
system for professional use, is featuring Multimedia GRASP, the new
high-end version of its popular animation and authoring program GRASP
(Graphic Animation System for Professionals). MM GRASP enables users to
create animated presentations, point of sale product demonstration,
interactive tutorials, engineering simulations and interactive television
and animation related to computer assisted design and manufacturing. MM
GRASP supports up to 32,765 colors and supports all popular graphic
displays. With the coming release of Visual GRASP as the entry-level
companion to GRASP and MM GRASP, Paul Mace Software offers a full range of
multimedia software to support your authoring needs. Visual GRASP is an
easy-to-use, full featured, low-end multimedia development software that
uses a mouse driven interface. Paul Mace Software sells and distributes
its products worldwide to OEMs, master, national and regional
distributors. Paul Mace Software has a Major Accounts and Site License
program as well.

PC-KWIK CORPORATION is featuring its line of performance enhancement
software for DOS and Windows: Super PC-Kwik, Power Pak, and WinMaster. In
addition, PC-Kwik will discuss Jeopardy Detector, a new utility that
monitors disk caches for periods of data loss and corruption. PC-Kwik will
also discuss new technology to significantly improve Windows'
performance.

REFLEX, INC - To pro-actively address the virus concerns of corporations
and government agencies, Reflex introduces Disknet, the enterprise-wide PC
security solution for DOS, Windows and networks. By creating a "security
shield," Disknet provides a solution that keeps viruses from ever getting
access to a PC's hard drive. It utilizes 3rd party scanners on one or more
centralized "Administrator" PCs to scan for viruses on all incoming floppy
disks. Once verified as virus-free, a 2-part customizable signature is
written to the diskette, allowing its use on any PC within the Disknet
shield. Additional utilities included guard against COM port and
boot-sector viruses while providing additional security.

ROAD SCHOLAR Software will feature four new products: CITY STREETS for
Windows builds on the popularity of the DOS program by adding several new
features including GPS (satellite) capabilities. SPANISH SCHOLAR for
Windows is a two-way translator and thesaurus that recognizes over 1
million terms and over 24,000 fully conjugated verbs. COASTER - Screen
Saver for DOS & Windows takes you on three of the wildest roller coasters
ever created and includes high-frame-rate animation, 256-color VGA
graphics, plus real sound effects! And finally, RAZZLE DAZZLE 3D - Screen
Saver for DOS & Windows turns your PC into a 3D super VGA virtual
electronic art gallery. RAZZLE DAZZLE 3D will also play Animator files and
music!

SAROS CORPORATION introduces a revolution in document management. Designed
from the ground up for today's networked Windows user. The Saros Document
Manager interface provides an easy intuitive way to access and organize
information objects. Location independent. Network-wide search by
attributes or content. Version control. Document routing. Unbeatable
security. Routine tasks (fax, print, archive, e-mail, browse) integrated
and automated. Customizable to individual work habits and business needs.
Expedites system admin. Unique Saros architecture reduces overall cost of
end user support and system maintenance and expansion. Modular components,
object orientation, scalability, and integrated architecture safeguard LAN
investment. Network independent. Works with any Windows application.

SECOND NATURE SOFTWARE will have samples of over 30 Windows screen
saver/wallpaper collections of professional an and photography. Each
collection has 22 high quality 256-color images as well as innovative
image control software. The collections cover diverse subjects including
images of nature and paintings from major museums. Second Nature will be
showing their newest collections, their recycled packaging, and explaining
how they are using all profits to support nonprofit organizations. A
sampler collection with the Slide Show software will be available at the
event.

SOFTWARE ARCHITECTS, INC., a leading developer of file transfer and storage
management software, presents Formatter5 Pro for the Macintosh and jukebox
MO Manager for Hewlett-Packard optical disk libraries. Formatter5 Pro is a
file interchange utility that allows pre-press users to create Scitex,
Crosfield and DOS formats and transfer files on Macintosh storage systems.
Jukebox MO Manager is an optical disk library management software package
that gives Macintosh users up to 20 gigabytes of on-line
storage for use with AppleShare or AppleSearch servers and stand-alone
high-performance Macintosh systems.

VIEW SOFTWARE, INC. is showing its latest Document Management product for
Windows called QuickFind. QuickFind lets users create clear, meaningful
file names up to 255 characters long, making it easy to organize and find
information. QuickFind enhances the File Open and File Save As commands to
use long file and directory names. It is available in single user or
network versions. QuickFind can be integrated with our imaging modules and
third party databases to solve most document management problems.
QuickFind works with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Works,
Office, Lotus 1-2-3, Lotus Improv, WordPerfect, Corel Draw and other
popular Windows based applications.

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