THE OS/2 WARP WEEKLY - A production of PSP Worldwide Marketing Support
      Covering information relevant to OS/2 Warp and LAN Server
             The 10/27/95 Issue (A real collector's item)

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The OS/2 Warp Weekly and OS/2 Warp Monthly Newsletters are available
on the Internet at http://www.austin.ibm.com/pspinfo/newsletters.html

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                              CONTENTS

1.  SCREEN READER/2 LIGHTS THE WAY
2.  OS/2 WARP AND LOTUS SMARTSUITE FOR OS/2 PROMOTION
3.  VISUALAGE FOR COBOL EXTENDS COBOL TO YOUR OS/2 WORKSTATION
4.  NEW SECURITY PRODUCT:  WATCHDOG PC DATA SECURITY FOR OS/2
5.  THE SCOOP ON OS/2 WARP
6.  NEW GRAPHICS PROGRAM FOR OS/2
7.  WARP'D HUMOR

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1.                 SCREEN READER/2 LIGHTS THE WAY

Visually-impaired individuals will soon have a new tool to help make
using computers easier, faster and more efficient.  Screen Reader/2
version 2.0 is a powerful software tool that converts information on the
computer screen to speech or Braille.  It allows blind and visually-
impaired users to create and edit documents, manage files, analyze data,
and even access the Internet.

This OS/2 tool enables users to run OS/2, DOS and Windows applications.
Users are kept informed of screen activity and cursor movement at all
times.  Screen Reader/2 can be set up to read back typed characters,
word and sentences.  It also has mouse emulation functions that can
give visually-impaired users drag-and-drop capabilities.

Screen Reader/2 will be available November 17.

To learn more about Screen Reader/2, call 800-426-4832 (USA-Voice),
800-426-4833 (USA-TDD) or 800-465-7999 (Canada-Voice) or write:

          IBM Special Needs Systems
          1000 NW 51st Street
          Boca Raton, FL 33432


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2.      OS/2 WARP AND LOTUS SMARTSUITE FOR OS/2 PROMOTION

IBM Software Advantage customers can now receive one additional license
of Lotus SmartSuite for OS/2 at no charge for every two OS/2 Warp
additional license products they acquire.  This promotional offer is
good through December 29, 1995 in the United States and Puerto Rico.

For more information, and additional terms and conditions, contact you
IBM representative. Refer to Marketing Announcement 395-177

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3.  VISUALAGE FOR COBOL FOR OS/2 EXTENDS COBOL TO YOUR OS/2 WORKSTATION

IBM VisualAge for COBOL for OS/2 revitalizes your COBOL applications by
extending COBOL to your OS/2 workstation

In addition to bringing COBOL to your OS/2 desktop, IBM VisualAge for
COBOL for OS/2:

     - Offers object-oriented language extensions.

     - Extends COBOL to a client/server environment.

     - Increases programmer productivity.

     - Saves you time and money by taking advantage of the current
       skill base in your organization and preserving your current
       data.

     - Increases ease-of-use with a variety of development tools.


IBM VisualAge for COBOL for OS/2 is a cost-effective solution
that offers the following enhancements to COBOL.

* Object-Oriented Language Extensions:
     - Allow COBOL programmers to create objects in a language they
       already know, eliminating a long learning curve.
     - Offer 32-bit implementation.
     - Provide direct-to-SOM implementation.

* Client/Server Enablers:
     - Run COBOL programs on your OS/2 desktop, while your data
       remains on the host.
     - Easily access remote data from DB2, CICS, VSAM/SAM MVS
       files, and OS/400 Record Files.
     - Work with MQSeries for OS/2 using MQSeries Three Tier for OS/2.
     - Comply with ISO and ANSI COBOL standards.

* Improved Productivity and Ease-of-Use:
     - Easily take advantage of these COBOL enhancements with the help
       of a rich set of tools.

IBM VisualAge for COBOL for OS/2 is slated to become available in
early November.

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4.      NEW SECURITY PRODUCT:  WATCHDOG PC DATA SECURITY FOR OS/2

Fischer International Systems has released its Watchdog PC Data Security
for OS/2 version 2.11, and announced plans to support OS/2 Warp in
December of 1995.

Fischer's Watchdog security solution is the result of a joint marketing
and development effort with IBM to create a comprehensive, integrated
security solution for OS/2.  Fischer International and IBM combined
their extensive knowledge and experience in data security and operating
system design to deliver this security solution.

Watchdog for OS/2 offers a comprehensive solution for securing and
managing mission critical corporate data.  The newest Watchdog offering
was developed using IBM's Security Enabling Services (SES) technology,
which is built into OS/2.

Features in Watchdog for OS/2 include:
     * access control
     * data encryption
     * multiple level user permissions
     * audit trail facility
     * boot and format protection
     * single sign-on
     * and much more

"IBM's development of the SES APIs allowed our developers to fully
integrate Watchdog into OS/2 and provide a comprehensive, reliable
security solution," said Charles Klinker, Product Marketing Manager,
Security Products for Fischer International.  "Our joint development
effort with IBM illustrates our long term commitment to provide secure
electronic workplace solutions."

"Because of the speed and versatility of the operating system, we have
standardized on OS/2 as our company direction," said Ralph Langham of
U.S. Trust Corp. "The introduction of Watchdog for OS/2 has resolved our
demand for comprehensive security and instilled the level of confidence
we need.  It's what I would expect from Fischer International."

Some organizations that have implemented versions of Fischer's security
products include the IRS, the U.S. Treasury Department, Bell & Howell,
and Home Savings of America.  For additional information contact Fischer
International Systems at 800-237-4510 or 941-643-1500.

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5.                   THE SCOOP ON OS/2 WARP

Information Week published the latest "scoop" on OS/2 Warp in their
October 30 issue:

     IBM may have finally found the "killer app" for its OS/2 Warp
     operating system.  It's the application of chocolate syrup and
     other toppings to the media's favorite ice cream flavors.  To
     mark the first anniversary of OS/2 Warp, Big Blue sent reporters
     and editors miniature baseball helmets, each filled with confetti
     and coupons for two scoops of Baskin-Robbins.

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6.                 NEW GRAPHICS APPLICATION FOR OS/2

One of the more interesting products demoed at System/95 in Munich this
year was NEON GRAFIX 3D, a complete graphics package for the design of
professional 3D-computer graphics and animation.

The program is fully WorkPlace Shell integrated; its interface is
entirely in English.

NEON GRAFIX 3D will be available December 1st.

For more information, contact Team Computer GmbH, D-50939 Cologne,
Klettenbergguertel 5, Fax (+49) 221-466775.

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7.                           WARP'D HUMOR

There are three kinds of people:  those who can count and those who can't.

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