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Microsoft Demonstrates Commitment to IBM OfficeVision
New York, NY -- May 16, 1989 -- Microsoft Corporation today announced
a commitment to develop applications software that is integrated with
the newly announced IBM(R) OfficeVision/2. At the IBM announcement in
New York today, Microsoft previewed a future version of the popular
Microsoft(R) Excel spreadsheet running under OS/2 Version 1.20.
"Microsoft Excel is the first application product from Microsoft that
will exploit the benefits of OS/2 1.10 and 1.20. Over time, we will
introduce a complete line of applications with the graphical user
interface of Presentation Manager," said Mike Maples, Microsoft vice
president of applications. "Users want a consistent interface across
all of the applications they use, and compliance with SAA will provide
that."
Microsoft Excel is the leading spreadsheet for graphical environments.
Versions for Microsoft Windows and the Apple(R) Macintosh are
available now, and a version for OS/2 1.10 and 1.20 will be released
later this year. Microsoft Excel incorporates powerful analytical
tools with tools for manipulation of data and presentation of
numerically oriented data.
Today Microsoft demonstrated how Microsoft Excel can act as both a
user and supplier of information to IBM OfficeVision/2. Using a custom
dialog box created in Microsoft Excel's powerful macro language, a
customer can send an order in the OfficeVision/2 mail facility to
another workstation, where a second copy of Microsoft Excel can
receive the order, create a pick list, update the inventory database
and use OfficeVision/2 to send a confirmation. This type of
integration is possible because Microsoft Excel takes advantage of the
services of OfficeVision/2 and benefits of the IBM Personal
System/2(R) using OS/2 Extended Edition.
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ "MSFT") develops, markets and supports a
wide range of software for business and professional use, including
operating systems, languages and application programs as well as
books, CD-ROM products and hardware for the microcomputer marketplace.
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Microsoft and the Microsoft logo are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation.
IBM and Personal System/2 are registered trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation.
Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.