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- The following Press Release is for immediate distribution and is
- available for download as MSI_FPI.TXT
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- Mustang Software, Inc.
- Bakersfield, CA USA
- Tel: 805-395-0223
- Fax: 805-395-0713
- BBS: 805-395-0650
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- The Forbin Project, Inc.
- Cedar Falls, IA
- Tel: 319-266-0543
- Fax: 319-266-1203
- BBS: 319-266-0540
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- F O R I M M E D I A T E R E L E A S E
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- Bakersfield, CA October 13, 1991 -- Mustang Software, Inc. (MSI),
- developers of the WILDCAT! bulletin board system, joins with The Forbin
- Project and John Friel, developers of the PC telecommunications program
- QMODEM, in announcing the acquisition of QMODEM by MSI. "The QMODEM
- purchase is the second major step in our goal of becoming a single-source
- supplier for our customers," said Jim Harrer, Mustang's President and CEO.
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- Based on agreements made over the past few weeks, QMODEM's author and
- developer, John Friel, joins the MSI programming team and has already begun
- work on the next major update of the program. Development, distribution
- and ownership of QMODEM will be transferred to MSI on January 6, 1992, at
- which time a new major update will be released to the 70,000-plus registered
- QMODEM users by MSI.
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- "Acquiring QMODEM as a complementary product for our WILDCAT! BBS offers
- many exciting possibilities for users of both programs," Harrer said.
- "Our development team is very excited about the opportunity to work
- with John Friel on new ways to incorporate features that complement both
- products. We are indeed fortunate to have John join our staff. His talents
- give us what I believe is the best development team in the telecommunications
- industry."
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- Friel was also excited about the opportunity to move QMODEM into the retail
- channel. "I've worked on and off with Mustang for more than 5 years on various
- projects, and I'm pleased to accept the position of Vice President of R&D
- for MSI," Friel said. "It's a very positive move for the product and the
- installed base."
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- In an effort to keep customers of both companies informed, the following
- product information is being released. It is designed to help users make
- informed decisions regarding future purchases, and to limit speculation
- and rumor about the future direction of the newly acquired product:
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- QMODEM v4.3 - The current release is 4.3 and remains available from the
- Forbin Project, while quantities last for $30. This version includes
- Qmodem Registration, Disks and Manual. Support for QMODEM will
- remain with The Forbin Project until 1/6/92, at which time it will be
- assumed by Mustang Software, Inc. The shareware version of QMODEM will
- not be updated by The Forbin Project beyond v4.3, and effective 1/6/92
- The Forbin Project will forward all sales and support requests for QMODEM
- to MSI.
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- QMODEM v5 - MSI will release QMODEM v5 on January 6, 1992. It will be
- available through retail channels including all 255 Software Etc stores
- nationwide. The new QMODEM v5 will incorporate many new features and will
- be priced at $99. Current QMODEM owners will be able to upgrade to
- QMODEM v5 for $35 until March 1, 1992.
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- MSI intends to continue its tradition of offering a Test-Drive of its
- products and will be releasing an evaluation version of QMODEM shortly
- after the release of QMODEM v5.
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- Mustang is very excited about the addition of the new product and staff.
- This is the second in a series of enhancements slated for the five year
- old company. Just two weeks ago Mustang announced the acquisition of
- Technique Computer Systems, developers of the TOMCAT! mail door, SLMR
- mail reader and TNet Network message processor. In addition to the
- product technology gains, MSI also added the talents of Scott Brynen and
- Greg Hewgill to its development team.
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- The combined impact of these back-to-back mergers positions MSI as the
- major player in the integration of telecommunications products. Together
- with their recent announcement of gateway products for the company's
- WILDCAT! BBSfor MCI, MHS and CompuServe (CIS), MSI is positioned to
- offer something to nearly everyone with any type of telecommunication
- needs.
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- Mustang Software will be exhibiting at COMDEX/Fall '91 in the Mirage Hotel,
- booth M-137. The company is also sponsoring a Sysop party and Ping-Pong
- Tournament on Wednesday night October 23, 1991 in Bally's Casino resort,
- Metro 2 & 3. Invitations will be available at their booth in the Mirage.
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