San Diego, CA 1 December 12, 1994 1 Pages Software today announced
the first fully WYSIWYG HTML document creation tools running under
NEXTSTEP. These tools include four new HTML Design Models: Cyber,
HTML, Paseo, and Polar, running on Pages 1.7 ObjectBased(tm)
word-processing solution. Separately, Pages is also announcing
a design consulting service for those who want to establish a Web
presence.
Now, with Pages, you can create linked HTML documents easily and
effectively, with little or no knowledge of HTML. You can also
create styled headlines and tables, readable by standard Web
browsers, that give a unique look to your pages.
"The Web is growing explosively and is fast becoming the leading
tool for all forms of information retrieval and dissemination
including publishing, customer service, and advertising," states
Jim Hamerly, Pages' V.P., Engineering. "Two major roadblocks remain
for individuals, institutions, and companies seeking to establish
a presence on the Web" the difficulty of creating Web pages, and
the fact that all HTML documents tend to look the same. Pages'
new Web solution eliminates these technical barriers, making it
easy to create a widespread presence on the World Wide Web."
Pages by Pages(tm) is the first commercial product that breaks
through both roadblocks. It allows you to create HTML documents
using a drag-and-drop WYSIWYG interface; as you create your
document, you see at all times how it will appear without having
to switch between "edit" and "preview" modes. Little understanding
of HTML is required; instead, you can rapidly lay out, edit,
rearrange, and restyle a page without ever seeing HTML source
code. Even links to other documents are done using a select-drag-and-drop
approach. The result is error-free HTML code that adheres to the
HTML 2.0 Specification.
What's more, Pages' patented Design Model(tm) technology lets you
embed styled headlines and tables not achievable using standard
HTML creation tools. These elements are fully editable under Pages
and are automatically converted to a form viewable by most Web
browsers. There are several HTML-specific Design Models, but
standard Pages Design Models can be used as well. Pages Software
Inc also offers design consulting for firms that want custom Design
Models to give their Web documents a unique, distinctive look.
Larry Spelhaug, President and CEO of Pages Software Inc says
"Extending Pages' architecture to include HTML support was a
logical direction, and extends our investment in structured
documents. In conjunction with our PROKit API, Pages' solution
can integrate with our customers' client-server database publishing
requirements for the Web. Our new tools help position NEXTSTEP as
a leading environment for the Information Super Highway."
With Pages, anyone who can use a word processor can create
well-styled, well-formed Web pages in a matter of minutes. Pages
also includes filter support for Word, WordPerfect, Ami Pro,
FrameMaker (MIF), RTF, and so on. The roadblocks to the Web are
gone.
The Pages Web Solution is scheduled to ship in January, 1995.
Pages HTML Design Models will be priced at $95.00 each. Pages is
sold through authorized resellers worldwide, as well as directly
from Pages Software Inc. Orders can be placed by calling 1-619-492-9050
or by sending e-mail to info@pages.com. For more information on
the products and the company, see us on the World Wide Web:
http://www.pages.com.
Pages Software Inc is located at 9755 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San
Diego, California 92124. The company's products, initially
available on NEXTSTEP, are planned for multiple computer platforms
and operating systems.
# # #
Pages by Pages, ObjectBased, and Design Models are trademarks of
Pages Software Inc. NeXT and NEXTSTEP are trademarks or registered
trademarks of NeXT Computer, Inc. All other trademarks belong to
their respective owners.