Date   : Sat, 15 Aug 1987 22:02:00 MDT
From   : Keith Petersen <W8SDZ@SIMTEL20.ARPA>
Subject: WordStar 4.0 for CP/M product announcement

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  MICROPRO ANNOUNCED UPDATE OF WORDSTAR - CP/M EDITION RELEASE 4
             CP/M Update Offers Over 100 Enhancements

 SAN RAFAEL, Calif., July 23, 1987 - MicroPro International
Corporation (MPRO/NASDAQ) today announced that an updated version
of WordStar for CP/M microcomputers will begin shipping in
mid-August.  WordStar, originally released for CP/M
microcomputers, is the most widely-used word processing software
for microcomputers.  Currently, MicroPro is celebrating its "3
millionth-product-shipped" milestone.  WordStar is widely used by
writers, businesses, corporations of all sizes and governmental
agencies around the world.

      "WordStar, CP/M Edition, Release 4, offers more than 100
enhancements over the current CP/M version, while maintaining the
look and feel of the user interface that has become a word
processing standard as well as a standard for many other types of
microcomputer applications," said MicroPro president and CEO Leon
Williams.

      "MicroPro has a very special relationship with our CP/M
customers.  WordStar was originally release for CP/M machines in
1979 long before the industry adopted MS-DOS as the standard
operating system.  We realize that we got our start with CP/M
users and we want to assure them that we will continue to provide
them with access to the latest technology.  The `New' MicroPro is
committed to providing regular product updates for all our
customers, including those who use WordStar on CP/M systems,"
said Williams.

       WordStar, CP/M Edition, Release 4 will be priced at $295
and will be available in retail stores in September.  Release 4
contains improved versions of the WORD Plus spelling checker,
developed by San Diego-based Software Heaven Inc., and MailMerge
and a new, easier to use indexing system.

 New Features

       "Early this year, we conducted a survey to determine what
features CP/M users wanted in an upgrade.  The response was
overwhelming.  Letters and phone calls poured into MicroPro.
Based on the feedback we added more than 100 new features to the
CP/M version of WordStar," said Williams.

       Among the new features CP/M users requested and will find
in WordStar, CP/M Edition, Release 4 are: "Go-to page," stored
ruler lines, new 61,000-word dictionary (dictionary size may be
smaller depending on hardware), programmable macros, an "Undo"
command, built-in four function calculator, user number path
support, onscreen bold and underline (available on most
hardware), function keys (depending on hardware), laser printing
capability, and improved speed throughout the program.  The
product has been designed to support floppy-based and hard
disk-based systems and to take maximum advantage of available
system memory resources.

 Warranty

       WordStar, CP/M Edition, Release 4 includes free 90
day-warranty support.  Ninety days from the date of purchase (or
45 days from date of first call with less than 45 days remaining
on warranty period), customers have unlimited calling to a
dedicated telephone number.

 Update Pricing

       As part of its 3 millionth-product-shipped celebration,
MicroPro will make updates available to all CP/M users for $89.00
plus tax and $5.00 for shipping and handling with a limit of one
update per user.  Additionally, MicroPro will make special
pricing available to user groups.  The price for user groups who
order 2-9 CP/M updates is $85.00 for each update plus shipping
and handling.  For 10 or more copies the price is $79.00 per
update plus shipping and handling.  To be eligible for the
discount, user groups must contact MicroPro's customer service
department and place the entire order at one time.  The order
must be pre-paid.

       For general information on update policies and procedures
or to place an order, interested parties can call MicroPro
directly at (800) 227-5609 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pacific time
Monday through Friday.

       MicroPro International Corporation, headquartered in San
Rafael, California, is a leading international developer and
marketer of microcomputer software products and services.
MicroPro's WordStar family of Personal Communications Processing
products and support help users formulate, express and
communicate ideas.  These programs are among the largest selling
microcomputer software programs in the world.  Since its founding
in 1978, MicroPro has shipped more than 3,000,000 products,
giving it the largest installed user base of any microcomputer
software company.  MicroPro's products are sold through
distributors and retailers as well as through original equipment
manufacturers (OEMs) of personal computers.

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