WinSPIRS, SilverPlatter's search and retrieval software for the Windows
environment, now in General Release

September 26, 1994 -- WinSPIRS, a Windows-based retrieval software designed
by SilverPlatter, was shipped to all subscribers worldwide this summer.
WinSPIRS surpasses PC-SPIRS in functionality, providing enhanced searching
power to achieve more accurate results.

Clear Interface Design

The layout of WinSPIRS interface focuses activity on one screen with all
the important functions available through menus, buttons, and function
keys. With the immediate display of records, users can evaluate the
success of search results quickly and easily.

The Added Value of One-Screen Display

WinSPIRS' one-screen view of the search terms, search history, and
retrieved records enables users to easily see and judge their search
results. Enhancements to searches can be performed without leaving the
primary screen. Some of these enhancements include: having the software
suggest alternative search terms, limiting the search, editing previous
searches, selecting search terms from the results on screen, and more.

Multiple Database Searching

WinSPIRS can search more than one database with a single search query.
Users can search as many databases as are available without having to
re-enter the search terms. And, if a limited number of drives is
available, WinSPIRS can automatically re-search previously entered terms.

Automatic Subject Lookup

Pressing the 'Suggest' button prompts the software to conduct a search of
likely alternative search terms. Automatic Subject Lookup accesses the
database's controlled vocabulary to help users create more accurate search
statements.

Enhance Thesaurus Searching

For databases that have a thesaurus, the new enhanced thesaurus searching
function allows users to select and search multiple terms in a single
step, view the history of steps in thesaurus, and easily display broader
and narrower terms and term information.

Multi-language Interfaces

German, Spanish and French language versions of the WinSPIRS interface will
be available by the end of 1994. With the native language versions of
WinSPIRS, SilverPlatter aims to meet the searching needs of both
librarians and end-users who prefer to conduct their database searching in
their native language.

Free WinSPIRS Software Resource CD

SilverPlatter has developed the WinSPIRS Software Resource CD which
contains WinSPIRS software and a DOS-based demo of WinSPIRS. The purpose
of this disc is to provide searchers with an opportunity to try the
WinSPIRS software, so a subset of the AIDSLINE database is also contained
on the disc. WinSPIRS can be used to access the over 200 databases that
currently run under SilverPlatter's DOS-based search and retrieval
software, PC-SPIRS.

Also contained on the WinSPIRS Resource disc is upgrade information, a
WinSPIRS training manual, and a copy of SilverPlatter's Directory of
products.

The WinSPIRS Software Resource CD is available free of charge from
SilverPlatter Information or local distributors.

For further information or for a free copy of WinSPIRS Software Resource
CD, contact:

SilverPlatter Information, Inc. 
100 River Ridge Dr
Norwood, MA 02062-5026
1-800-343-0064 (U.S. and Canada) or 1-617-769-2599 
Fax: 1-617-769-8763
Internet: info@silverplatter.com

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