APPLIX RELEASES APPLIXWARE 4.4.1 FOR LINUX, UNIX, WINDOWS
PLATFORMS
New office automation release features Office 97 filters, Y2K
compliance
Contact:
Paul Frazier
Applix, Inc
508-870-0300 x 227
pfrazier@applix.com
Leah Goldman/Kevin Anderson
The Weber Group
617-441-4000 x 222/226
lgoldman@weber.com
kanderson@webergroup.com
WESTBORO, MA — Applix, Inc. (NASDAQ:APLX), a leader in front
office business solutions, announced today the release of
Applixware 4.4.1 for the Linux platform as well as all major Unix
operating systems, Windows NT, and Windows 95. In 1996, Applixware
was the first office automation suite available for the Linux
platform. This latest release delivers a new filtering framework
that has been optimized for document interchange between
Microsoft’s Office 97 product, as well as Y2K compliance.
Applixware includes Applix Words, Spreadsheets, Graphics,
Presents, and HTML Author. This Linux version also includes Applix
Data and Applix Builder as standard modules. Applixware for Linux
is available directly from Applix, as well as from its partners,
including Red Hat and S.U.S.E.
“We recognized that the Linux community needed a productivity
suite that solved the problem of co-existence and document exchange
between Applixware and Office 97. We undertook a substantial
development project to re-write and augment our filters, and we’ve
produced a first-class result,” said Jit Saxena, CEO of Applix.
Linux version beta test users also attest to the results.
“Export of Applix Words documents to Word 97 works great, even with
Swedish letters,” said Klaus Neumann, a university cognitive
scientist. He continued, “I think Applixware is the most promising
office solution for Linux. I’ve tried StarOffice, WordPerfect, Lyx.
Nothing comes even close to Applixware–there are none of the
memory, uptime, printing, or spell-checking problems I experience
with the other suites.”
“With this 4.4.1 release–improved compatibility to
‘industry-standard’ document formats, the inclusion of a native
Linux version of Applix Data, and an extremely low price
tag–Applixware is the best deal anyone can get on Linux,” said Uwe
Schuerkamp, a beta test customer from Telemedia AG.
Said Greg Herlein, of Herlein Engineering, “Applixware has
become an integral part of my Linux desktop . . . I no longer have
to shift to a Windows computer just to edit a simple file–I stay
in Linux all day. Applixware has made that possible.”
Applixware 4.4.1 for Linux includes for the first time Applix
Data, a new module offering point and click access to information
stored in relational databases. No SQL knowledge is required to
access the information. Once accessed, the data can be linked
directly into Applix Words, Spreadsheets, Graphics, Presents, and
HTML Author.
In addition, Applix Builder, Applix’s object-oriented, visual,
rapid application development tool, is included as a standard
module for the Linux version. Builder’s communication and
integration capabilities are expanded with a CORBA gateway.
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APPLIX ESTABLISHES E-COMMERCE SITE FOR LINUX CUSTOMERS
Applixware office automation software, customer support, &
documentation all available on line
WESTBORO, MA, — Applix, Inc. (NASDAQ:APLX), a leader in front
office business solutions, announced today that the latest release
of Applixware for Linux is available from their new e-commerce
site, linux.applixware.com. Applixware 4.4.1 office automation
software, customer support, and documentation are all available for
purchase on this site.
This e-commerce web site was created to cater to the explosive
growth of Applixware Linux users, who need the highest quality
integrated office productivity tools. The Linux version of
Applixware 4.4.1 includes Applix Words, Spreadsheets, Graphics,
Presents, Data, Builder, and HTML Author. Current estimates
indicate that there are more than 7 million Linux users, and that
number is growing. “It’s great news that Applix is getting closer
to the Linux community by offering Applixware and technical support
through e-commerce. The new release’s document interchange with
Microsoft Office 97 is a key feature that Linux desktop users have
eagerly anticipated,” commented Jon “Maddog” Hall, Executive
Director of Linux International.
The e-commerce web site, linux.applixware.com, has been
specifically designed to provide a place for Linux users to
discover Applixware’s capabilities — including a broad selection
of macros, full-function developer’s environment, and news group
access — and to purchase Applixware 4.4.1, printed and electronic
documentation, and customer support on line. Credit card
transactions are made using a secure socket connection for full
transaction protection.
A download section on the site provides a facility for Linux
users to share applications and utilities built by Linux
programmers using Applixware’s highly successful ELF and Builder
development tools. A mailing list is in process, designed to
provide an Applix- monitored public forum for exchange of ideas and
suggestions.
“We are pleased to be able to offer Linux users the ability to
purchase Applixware 4.4.1 through this e-commerce site,” commented
Jit Saxena, CEO of Applix. “Applix provided the first office
automation suite for Linux users more than 18 months ago, and we
look forward to continuing to serve this growing community.”
About Applix, Inc.
Applix, Inc., (NASDAQ: APLX) headquartered in Westboro, MA, is a
leading provider of Internet front-office business applications
that allow organizations to better access, analyze, and act on
customer and market information. Applix Enterprise is an
Internet-centric customer relationship management solution which
received the Editor’s Choice Award from Telemarketing & Call
Center Solutions Magazine in 1998; Applix TM1 is a real-time online
analytical processing solution for decision support and real-time
business analysis; and Applix office solutions include Applix
Office for UNIX®, Linux® and Windows NT, and Anyware Office
for Java-based desktops.
With thousands of customers around the world — including such
fast-growth companies as Blockbuster Video, MTV, National Football
League Properties, Motorola, Sun Microsystems, Hewlett-Packard,
AT&T, Sony, Sharp Document Services, Ericsson, Harrah’s, New
Holland N.A., Kaiser Permanente, SmithKline Beecham, Novartis
Pharmaceuticals, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Rhône-Poulenc Rorer,
British Airways, Reuters, Visibility, VISA International, Cox
Communications, Brite Voice, Deutsche Bank, Siemens, Bank of Nova
Scotia, Chase Manhattan Bank, Credit Suisse, Daimler Benz,
Singapore Telecom, U.S. Army, U.S. Department of Energy — Applix
leads the way in delivering Internet-centric enterprise
applications for today’s globally distributed companies. More
information can be found at www.applix.com.