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From: bsalter@acorn.co.uk
Subject: Acorn news release: Education Directory
Date: 20 Jan 93 08:43:02 GMT
Acorn's Education Directory: Now on CD ROM
Embargo Release Date 20th January 1993
Acorn Computers is releasing the fourth edition of its Education Directory
at the BETT'93 exhibition at Olympia.
Not only is there a new page lay-out with over 2,000 educational titles
listed, but customers will also be able to register for their own CD ROM
version of the directory.
The printed version, which will be available to all visitors at BETT, has
been reformatted from the earlier editions and now has details of all the
educational software which runs on 32-bit Archimedes computers listed
separately from the older 8-bit programs, written for the BBC B and Master
128 machines. The 32-bit section also contains a full description of the
products together with details of the software houses and the prices of the
software.
At the back, there is a complete index of companies listed, together with an
index of the products featured. Icons are used throughout the main body of
the text to indicate memory requirements, availability of the products and
their compatibility with the latest RISC OS 3 operating system.
Delegates to BETT will also be able to apply for a CD ROM version of the
Education Directory. This will allow the user to browse through the data
files, searching for key words or companies or particular types of software.
By keying buttons on the display the user is transported to linked pages of
information which may contain screen shots, demonstration versions of the
software, or further information on particular packages.
Acorn's Education Marketing Manager, Ashley Oliver said that if the CD ROM
version proves popular it is likely in the future to be updated on a regular
basis throughout the year. "There will still be a place for the printed
directory" he affirmed, "but as the use of Acorn CD ROM systems is becoming
increasingly widespread in schools I think it likely that demand for the CD
ROM version will grow dramatically.
"The search facilities provided on the CD allow the user to look for
specific packages suitable for defined groups of users. Being able to link
the entries to further information pages will offer immediate access to a
wealth of information that it is simply not practicable to include in the
printed version of the directory. " he said.
It is envisaged that the CD ROM version of the Directory will be available
early in February.
ENDS
Further information from Ashley Oliver, Acorn Computers Limited, Tel 0223 254254