CLARIS SHIPS CLARISWORKS 4.0 FOR MACINTOSH AND POWER MACINTOSH

"ClarisWorks 4.0 makes everything even easier to do. 
It's that simple," say beta testers

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- June 14,1995 -- ClarisWorks 4.0, the number one,
best-selling all-in-one software for Macintosh, is now shipping and
available from authorized Claris resellers across the U.S. and directly
from Claris Corporation at 1-800-544-8554. ClarisWorks 4.0 for Windows 95
will be available this fall.

With almost four million users worldwide, ClarisWorks 4.0 is the smartest
all-in-one program for business, education and home, combining a powerful,
compact design with expert assistance and timesaving automation features
in a single, easy-to-use program. From powerful new word processing
capabilities like sections and stylesheets to enhanced database reporting,
ClarisWorks 4.0 has the most robust set of features among all-in-one
programs.

"The ClarisWorks 4.0 ready-to-use focus is designed so that users can begin
working immediately," said Chris LeTocq, principal of SoftTracks, a Los
Altos, Calif.-based market research firm. "And saving time is the number
one priority of small business and home office users."

Expert Assistance and Time-Saving Automation

ClarisWorks 4.0 provides expert assistance, time-saving automation and
enhanced usability enabling ClarisWorks 4.0 users to be more productive
than ever. Three new ClarisWorks Assistants (Mail Label, Home Finance, and
Certificate -- eleven total Assistants) offer step-by-step guidance and
expert advice on document layout, design and content or help with complex
tasks. New time-saving automation features include: ExpressStyle, which
redefines the stylesheet metaphor enabling users to instantly format not
only text and paragraphs, but also graphics, outlines and tables;
FastReport, to automate searching, sorting, and reporting of frequently
used data; and ReadyArt Libraries, so users can store and organize
hundreds of frequently-used clip art images (500 clip art images included
with ClarisWorks 4.0.)

Arthur Dechene, a new home sales manager in Austin, Texas uses ClarisWorks
at home and in the office. "The new ClarisWorks automation features are
real time-savers. I really like the ExpressStyle feature because now I can
instantly format outlines, regular text, paragraphs or whatever. The
spreadsheet Fill Special feature also helps speed me through my work. Now
with just one command, the month, date and year are automatically put into
the spreadsheet."

"The Certificate Assistant is a great feature for schools because now
instead of buying certificates we can easily create them ourselves, n said
Jan Clough, speech therapist for the Modoc County Office of Education in
California. "The Mail Label Assistant is also terrific because if you
don't have time to do the layout, you can just put the information in and
the labels are automatically made for you."

Sharon Gray, a computer lab manager and teacher's aid at the Hawkins
Elementary School in Hawkins, Texas uses ClarisWorks at school, at home
and for her husband's construction business. "ClarisWorks 4.0 makes
everything even easier to do. I really like the drag-and-drop ReadyArt
libraries because you can store and manage all your graphics right there.
You just select the graphic you want and insert it. It's that simple."

Powerful New Word-Processing and Database Features

To speed the formatting and layout of longer documents common in higher
education and business settings, ClarisWorks 4.0 adds a host of new word
processing capabilities, including ExpressStyle (universal stylesheets),
sections, multiple headers and footers, left-and-right-facing pages, end
notes, integrated outlining, new font styles, and mail merge preview.

ClarisWorks 4.0 adds new power and accessibility to its database with the
new FastReport feature tor custom searching, sorting, and reporting, and a
spreadsheet-like List View so users can read data in a simple row and
column format. Other database enhancements, such as the smart name field
(one field for first and last name which automatically sorts by the first
letter of the last name) and new radio buttons, check boxes, and pop-up
menus, let users access and use information much more efficiently.

"I'm really impressed with the powerful new database features in
ClarisWorks 4.0 like List View and the new tool panel buttons," said
entrepreneur Norm Gulkis, owner of Pro-Mark Inc., whose company produces
trade shows for the gift souvenir and novelty industry. "List View makes
my job easier by doing all the formatting for me when I need to print a
list of customers. The new FastReport feature also saves a lot of time
because I can do everything right on screen and then save the criteria. I
may have 10 different report formats and now all I have to do is click on
the box, pick out the report I want and then print."

Internet Authoring with HTML Translator

ClarisWorks 4.0 offers users an easy way to create and read World Wide Web
documents, with a built-in HTML (Hypertext Mark-up Language) translator.

Phil Biggs, instructional technology coordinator for the Greeley/Evans
School District in Weld County, Colorado said, "I'm really excited about
the built-in HTML translator in Claris Works 4.0. Many schools are
starting their own web sites and need an easy way to create World Wide Web
documents. The ClarisWorks HTML capability is awesome and will really be a
big draw for our schools."

Unique Cross-Platform Compatibility

Alone among all-in-one packages, ClarisWorks 4.0 delivers cross-platform
compatibility for Windows and Macintosh. With the delivery of version 4.0
for Windows 95 this fall, ClarisWorks will provide the same interface and
file format for each platform. Macintosh users will be able to take
advantage of System 7.5 capabilities including AppleScript (four sample
scripts are included), AppleEvents, PowerTalk, and QuickTime. ClarisWorks
4.0 for Macintosh is also WorldScript ready, supporting Apple Language
Kits, enabling customers to integrate 2-byte characters and therefore
Chinese, Korean and Japanese text into their multi-lingual documents.

The Compact, Fast and Friendly Office Alternative

With its powerful new word processing and database features, superior
usability, compact design and high performance, ClarisWorks 4.0 represents
a real alternative to the Microsoft Office for many users in business,
education and home settings. While adding over 100 new features,
ClarisWorks 4.0 maintains its significant advantage in compact size and
performance over both Microsoft Works and Office, especially on the
Macintosh.

System Requirements

ClarisWorks 4.0 for Macintosh requires a Macintosh or Power PC-compatible
computer running System 7 or higher with a 68020 or higher processor, a
hard disk drive and 4 MB of RAM.

Pricing and Availability

ClarisWorks 4.0 for Macintosh and Power Macintosh is available now from
authorized Claris resellers in the U.S. for a suggested retail price of
$129. ClarisWorks 4.0 for Windows 95 will be available this fall for a
suggested retail price of $99. Current users of either ClarisWorks for
Macintosh or Windows can upgrade for $49 by calling 1-800-544-8554.

Claris Corporation is a leading worldwide vendor of Windows and Macintosh
applications for business, education and home, and is a subsidiary of
Apple Computer, Inc., with headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif.

Claris Corp
5201 Patrick Henry Dr
Box 58168
Santa Clara, CA 95052-8168
408-987-7000

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