Allegiant announces plans to ship pre-release version of SuperCard Runtime for Windows;...

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 13, 1995--Allegiant Technologies, Inc. announced today that it will ship a Developer's Release version of SuperCard Runtime for Windows in January 1996. Though not including all the functionality of SuperCard 2.5 on the Macintosh, the Developer's Release will include

Among the key features of the SuperCard Runtime for Windows Developer Release are:

Project Conversion

SuperCard Runtime for Windows Developer Release will deliver complete SuperCard Macintosh project conversion, including windows, cards, buttons, fields, graphics, menus and menu items. The release will also feature tools that aid the conversion process, including project analysis tools, Apple's "MoviePlayer" for saving movies to play on both Macintosh and Windows, and Equilibrium's "Debabelizer Lite LE" for saving graphic files in cross-platform formats.

Multimedia Capabilities

Designed to contain nearly all SuperCard's significant multimedia capabilities. Developer Release will support cross-platform graphics display, cross-platform sound playback and the ability to play QuickTime movies. These features make it a capable Windows authoring environment for producing multimedia applications for CD-ROM titles, kiosks, presentations, computer-based training, and educational reference projects, intended to run on both Windows and Macintosh platform.

Project Distribution

The Developer Release will include Windows versions of the SuperCard application, the Runtime Editor (for creating and modifying projects) and the SuperCard Player. The product will also include a publisher's license that will allow developers to distribute the Player so they can deliver their work to Windows users.

"While the Developer Release is not a 100% port of SuperCard Software Technology to Windows, it does represent a significant portion of SuperCard's capabilities. This early release is intended to give SuperCard and HyperCard developers a head start on converting their work to run on Windows -- we've had extremely positive reactions from the Developer community to our strategy of shipping this early Release," said Sean Baird, SuperCard Product Manager.

Pricing, availability and priority support

SuperCard Runtime for Windows Developer Release will be available directly from Allegiant at the special introductory price of $199 for owners of SuperCard for the Macintosh. The product will include the complete contents of the forthcoming full-release version of SuperCard Runtime for Windows, including a User Guide, a Tutorial, Installation Disks, and a special Developer Release Notes booklet. The suggested retail price of the final shipping product will be $495.

Registered owners of the Developer Release will be entitled to an automatic upgrade to SuperCard Runtime for Windows 1.0, when that product becomes available later in 1996. In addition, owners will receive special Priority Technical Support service until 30 days after version 1.0 ships. This support is separate and distinct from Allegiant's Level III Developer Support and is designed specifically to help users convert their Mac projects to Windows and deal with remaining pre-release issues. The Developer Release Priority Support service includes:

o Automatic mailings of significant Developer Release program

updates;

o Access to a private FTP site via the Internet to get the latest

beta version of SuperCard Runtime for Windows;

o A free subscription to the Windows mailing list via the

Internet, offering the latest news from Allegiant and direct e-mail

access to both Allegiant's Technical Support and other SuperCard

Runtime for Windows' owners.

Allegiant indicated it would make a ship date announcement once a final analysis of engineering and testing schedules had been determined.

Allegiant Technologies, Inc., develops and markets innovative multimedia, Internet, and Application Development software that empowers people to interactively educate, entertain, present, and manage information.

CONTACT: Allegiant Technologies, Inc.

Stuart Henigson, 619/587-0500 ext. 101

Kevin La Rue, 619/587-0500 ext. 106