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    AST RESEARCH, INC.         TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1363                11-9-95

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                              Advantage! Works II Upgrade

    PROBLEM

    When upgrading the Advantage! system to Windows 95, the user may experience a
    problem with the system's communications, including the loss of voice
    forwarding, or the absence of a display for new messages in the StarCom
    switchboard.  Users may also experience problems with a few of the AST Works
    applications, including the graphics manager.

    CAUSE

    Incompatibility between the Advantage! system and Windows 95 software.

    SOLUTION

    AST has created two AST Works II upgrade kits to relieve these problems.
    Contact AST Technical Support (800) 727-1278 and request

    Kit # 1     Part Number 501852-001  CD-ROM contains:
                AST Works II
                Windows 95 Telephony "StarCom" communications software.

    or

    Kit # 2     Part Number 501853-001 CD-ROM contains:
                AST Works II
                Syncro Multimedia Connect Lite Telephony Software
                AST LifeLine Technical Support Software
                High-speed 28.8 bps data/fax/voice modem

    Both kits are also available through Insight, an AST reseller at
    (800) 755-9652.

    SYSTEMS AFFECTED
    AST PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

    All Advantage! systems upgradable to Windows 95.