
Technology Update


           WORDPERFECT CORPORATION INTRODUCES WORDPERFECT 6.0 FOR DOS


                Worldwide announcement marks the beginning of a 
                     new standard in information processing


OREM, Utah  March 24, 1993  WordPerfect Corporation officially introduced
WordPerfect 6.0 for DOS today, the first upgrade in more than three years to
the company's best-selling DOS word processor. The new version, scheduled to be
released later this spring, was unveiled during press conferences in Germany,
Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States. 

     Version 6.0 is the successor to WordPerfect 5.1 for DOS. Version 5.1 has
consistently been a best seller for the company since its introduction in 1989.
That trend continued in 1992, as WordPerfect 5.1 for DOS outsold all other
software applications.

          "Like version 5.1, WordPerfect 6.0 for DOS will set a new standard in
information processing," said Alan Ashton, president of WordPerfect
Corporation. "The hundreds of new and enhanced features in WordPerfect 6.0
allow people to accomplish tasks never before possible with a word processor,"
said Ashton.
 

     Spreadsheet functionality, for example, is now built into WordPerfect.
Computing functions and cell formatting features are now a part of Tables and
allow users to accomplish most spreadsheet functions without having to use a
separate spreadsheet package.

     WordPerfect 6.0 users will also be able to fax directly from within
WordPerfect. Version 6.0 supports FaxBIOS technology and will ship with the
necessary drivers for Class 1, Class 2, or CAS-compliant fax devices.

     "WordPerfect 6.0 for DOS is a product that goes beyond word processing by
providing solutions to a variety of day-to-day tasks," said Todd Ashman,
product marketing director for WordPerfect for DOS. "The new fax, sound, e-mail
and spreadsheet capabilities found in this upgrade help make WordPerfect the
application from which all personal computing originates."  

     Version 6.0 is also the first DOS word processor from WordPerfect
Corporation to be fully developed using the new WordPerfect Usability Center.
"Usability testing helped us to develop a new version of WordPerfect which is
not only more powerful, but easier to use than competing word processors," said
Jim Millecam, director of WordPerfect development.  
     "The new WordPerfect Coach feature, for example, takes WordPerfect
ease-of-use to a new level and is unavailable in any other word processing
application," said Millecam.
     The Coach feature allows users to access their own personal tutor for
selected functions. The Coach will then guide the user by giving step-by-step
instructions regarding how to execute the specific function. 
                                   


     Hundreds of other user enhancement requests have been added to the
product. A few of the most powerful new additions include:

WYSIWYG Editing
Users can choose among three different interface modes while editing. The Text
Mode is similar to the only mode currently available in version 5.1. Working in
Graphics Mode allows users to see a graphical representation of fonts,
graphics, colors etc. The Page Mode offers the same functionality as the
Graphics Mode, but also shows headers, footers, footnotes, page numbers etc.
All three modes are fully editable, mouse compatible and can be accessed at any
time in the program.  

Scalable Fonts
WordPerfect 6.0 supports four types of scalable fonts: Type 1, Intellifont,
TrueType and Bitstream Speedo. WPFI, a utility that ships with the product,
will install additional scalable fonts if the user desires. WordPerfect 6.0 for
DOS will also ship with a number of customized scalable WordPerfect fonts. The
scalable font technology in WordPerfect 6.0 makes true DOS-Windows-OS/2 font
compatibility a reality.                                                       

                     

Selectable Merge
Users can select the fields of the data records they would like included in a
merge and then set the criteria by which those records are selected  (all of
the Jones who live in New York City, for example.)

QuickFinder
First available in WordPerfect 5.2 for Windows, QuickFinder is an innovative
way to search local or network directories quickly and effectively. Indexes
created with QuickFinder allow users to quickly search for documents based on
user-defined criteria.  

     Other new and enhanced features include color printing, drag-and-drop
graphics, irregular text wrap around graphic images, Grammatik 5, the ability
to work with up to nine documents at a time, Undo, enhanced envelope creation
and more powerful macro capabilities.


     "The new graphical interface is a powerful enhancement to the product,"
said Bill Kesselring, an analyst at DataQuest in San Jose, California. "The
overall combination of new and enhanced features in version 6.0 make
WordPerfect the easiest DOS word processor to learn and use."

     WordPerfect 6.0 for DOS will have a retail price of $495 for a full
package. Full package upgrades, for existing WordPerfect customers, will have a
retail price of $129. A competitive trade-up package will also be available for
$149 to customers who own a competing word processing package.

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                              F A C T   S H E E T
                            WordPerfect 6.0 for DOS

INTRODUCTION

WordPerfect for the personal computer was first introduced in 1979.  On the DOS
platform, WordPerfect is clearly the best-selling word processing application
with an 84% marketshare.  WordPerfect 6.0 is the first upgrade to WordPerfect
5.1 for DOS, which was introduced in 1989.  WordPerfect 6.0 for DOS was
developed to provide users with the most powerful information processing tool
on the market.  WordPerfect 6.0 offers users much more than just basic word
processing functionality.  The new fax, sound, e-mail and spreadsheet
capabilities found in this upgrade help make WordPerfect the application from
which all personal computing originates.


SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

WordPerfect 6.0 for DOS requires:

     Minimum Configuration
     ---------------------

     *    Intel 286 processor
     *    DOS 3.0 or higher
     *    450Kb of free conventional memory
     *    Hard disk with 7Mb minimum
     *    Monochrome, EGA, VGA or higher resolution monitor
     *    Greater performance available from disk cache, expanded or extended
          memory

     Optimal Configuration
     ---------------------
     *    Intel 386 or higher processor
     *    DOS 5.0 or higher
     *    520Kb of free conventional memory
     *    Hard disk with 15Mb
     *    VGA or higher resolution graphics adapter and monitor
     *    Greater performance available from disk cache, expanded or extended
          memory

     WordPerfect 6.0 for DOS also supports

     *    Mouse
     *    Various fax devices
     *    Various sound cards
     *    More than 900 output devices (printers, plotters, etc.)
     *    More than 20 sound devices (MIDI and digital audio)


FEATURES LIST

WordPerfect 6.0 for DOS contains hundreds of new and enhanced features.  The
following is a brief list of several of the most powerful new features
available in WordPerfect 6.0 for DOS:


*    Spreadsheet capabilities
     Spreadsheet functionality is now built right into WordPerfect 6.0. 
     Computing functions and cell formatting features are now a part of Tables
     and allow users to accomplish most spreadsheet functions without having to
     buy a separate spreadsheet package.

*    WYSIWYG Editing
     Users can choose among three different interface modes while editing.  The
     Text Mode is similar to the only mode currently available in version 5.1. 
     Working in Graphics Mode allows users to see a graphical representation of
     fonts, graphics, colors, etc.  The Page Mode offers the same functionality
     as the graphics mode, but also shows headers, footers, footnotes, page
     numbers, etc.  All three modes are fully editable, mouse compatible and
     can be accessed at any time in the program.  Button Bars, dialog boxes,
     radio buttons, scroll bars, check boxes and pull-down menus are available
     in all three interface modes.

*    Scalable Fonts
     WordPerfect 6.0 supports four types of scalable fonts: Type 1,
     Intellifont, TrueType and Bitstream Speedo.  WPFI, a utility that ships
     with the product, will install additional scalable fonts if the user
     desires.  WordPerfect 6.0 for DOS will also ship with a number of
     customized scalable WordPerfect fonts.  The scalable font technology in
     WordPerfect 6.0 makes true DOS-Windows-OS/2 font compatibility a reality.

*    Coaches
     The Coaches feature takes WordPerfect ease-of-use to a new level.  For
     selected features, users can access a Coach and receive step-by-step
     instructions regarding how to execute the specific function.

*    QuickFinder
     First available in WordPerfect 5.2 for Windows, QuickFinder is an
     innovative way to search directories or networks quickly and effectively. 
     Users can index files or directories and then choose to quickly search for
     documents based on user-defined criteria.  For example, a user might want
     to find all files with a mention of the name "Jones."  QuickFinder will
     then quickly search entire directories or networks for the files in a
     matter of seconds.

*    Selectable Merge
     The new merge functionality in WordPerfect allows users to define how they
     want to look at a data file when merging.  Users select the numbers of the
     data records they would like included and can set the criteria by which
     those records are selected (all of the Jones who live in New York City,
     for example.)

*    Grammar Checker
     Users now have the ability to perform grammar checking functions from
     within WordPerfect 6.0 using Grammatik 5, now a WordPerfect product.

*    Graphics
     The Graphics capabilities in WordPerfect 6.0 have been greatly enhanced. 
     Graphics can now be looked at directly in WordPerfect.  Graphic images can
     be moved and sized using the mouse.  Text will now wrap around irregularly
     shaped images, and will automatically reformat when an image is resized or
     moved.

*    Nine Documents/Windowing
     Users can now work with up to nine documents at a time as opposed to two. 
     Up to nine documents can be tiled or cascaded on the screen to allow users
     to view, size, cut and paste, and more easily edit multiple files.

*    Fax Capabilities
     WordPerfect 6.0 allows users to fax directly from within WordPerfect. 
     WordPerfect supports FaxBIOS technology and will ship with the necessary
     drivers for Class 1, Class 2, or CAS-compliant fax devices.  The quality
     of WordPerfect 6.0 fax documents is much better than the quality of
     traditional fax documents because the fonts and graphics are preserved in
     the fax transfer and are printed at the resolution of the receiving
     hardware.


WORDPERFECT 6.0 FOR DOS PRICING


                          Description                     US Price

     Full Package                                      $   495
     Additional License with documentation (no disks)  $   349
     Additional License w/o documentation (no disks)   $   295
     20 Pack Additional License without documentation  $ 5,495
     (no disks)

     WordPerfect 6.0 for DOS Special Offers
     --------------------------------------

     Free Window Upgrade                                   TBA
     Full Package Upgrade                              $   129
     Additional License Upgrade (no disks, available   $    89
     to customers who purchased initial upgrade at $129.00)

     Competitive Trade-Up (available for a limited     $   149
     time to customers who own a competitive word
     processing package.

[All terms and conditions set forth herein, including pricing and material
configuration are subject to change without notice.]

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