Abacus Creates ZIP KIT

The Ultimate Data Compression Companion

Grand Rapids, Mich. -- July 12, 1995 -- Data compression is becoming a more
significant part of everyone's computing life in large part due to the
growth of the Information Superhighway. File downloads or transfers are
getting larger and data compression utilities are a must for anyone
working with information, graphics or video files.

Abacus' ZIP KIT is being launched as a single source for obtaining
evaluation copies of today's most popular data compression software along
with an instructional tutorial for the newcomer and complete reference
that explains professional data compression techniques.

ZIP KIT features Zipping 101, a beginners guide to "zipping" files and
PKZip, LHArc & Co., a more complete data compression reference that
teaches readers how to use the sophisticated features in today's data
compression utilities. The CD-ROM in ZIP KIT contains all of the most
popular data compression software in use today.

"Interestingly enough. much of the data compression software used around
the world today still falls into the category of shareware, freeware or
donationware," said Abacus President Arnold Lee. "PKZip and all the others
thrive individually through that marketing strategy but collectively the
whole is fragmented. We wanted to bring it all together in one toolkit,
one resource - all the data compression software along with practical
trade books to help consumers understand how to use them."

According to Product Development Manager, Jim Oldfield: "Between text,
graphic and video, there are probably forty different compression formats
that one could encounter on the Internet or daily work. People are
downloading files through the World Wide Web that may require a special
compression tool in order to work with it. The ZIP KIT is the solution."

Components

Software As the ultimate data compression companion, the ZIP KIT will
include fully functional data compression shareware that will help users
compress and decompress a variety of formats. Some of those on the CD-ROM
are PKZip 2.04G, WinZip, PKPAK, ICE, ZOO, PKLite, DIET, ARJ, LZH, ZIP2EXE,
Paintshop Pro and Graphic Workshop. While programs such as PKZip are
designed to compress text or program files, Graphic Workshop lets users
convert graphic files into twenty-three different graphic formats.

Resources

* Upping 101 - a step-by-step users guide that answers the FAQ's
(Frequently Asked Questions) about zipping files and in layman's terms
coaches newcomers through the process of simple "zipping" and "unzipping"
procedures for each utility. The style and graphic illustrations for
typing the collect text at the command ensure successful compression.

* PKZip, LHArc & Co.- a 250 page reference that examines how data
compression works, the hidden features esoteric to each. and special tips
and tricks for more effective use. Users will learn how to restore damaged
archives, use passwords, add attributes and command switches.

Product Information:
ZIP KIT
Publisher: Abacus
$34.95 USA $46.95 CAN
ISBN: 1-55755-2290-8
UPC: 0 90869 552290 1

Sales Information:
Abacus Software
5370 52nd St. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
1-800-451-4319
1-616-698-0325 fax
 
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