
Submitted by:   Timothy F. Sipples (tsipple@vnet.ibm.com)
Source:         Timothy F. Sipples (tsipple@vnet.ibm.com)
Date received:  1994 May 7
Date posted:    1994 May 7


                 Lotus SmartSuite Release 1.1 for OS/2
                        New Product Information


 Product Description:
 
 Lotus SmartSuite for OS/2 is the first complete desktop suite of native
 applications for IBM's OS/2 operating system.  The suite comprises native,
 32-bit versions of Ami Pro, 1-2-3, Freelance Graphics and cc:Mail.  All
 SmartSuite applications are built from the ground up to fully exploit OS/2's
 32-bit technologies and object-oriented Workplace Shell graphical user
 interface.

 SmartSuite for OS/2 applications' support OS/2's true multitasking and
 multithreading, allowing users to process information on a single task while
 other tasks run in the background, simultaneously. And, SmartSuite for OS/2
 Workplace Shell integration provides intuitive ways for users to work with
 information including drag-and-drop file printing, management, and mailing.
 With SmartSuite for OS/2, users complete day-to-day tasks more quickly and
 reliably.

 What's New:
 
 Lotus SmartSuite Release 1.1 for OS/2 is a new update that includes a new
 Lotus Application Manager (LAM), for enhanced cross-application suite inte-
 gration, and new 1-2-3 and FL Release 2.1 for OS/2 updates, that provide
 enhanced functionality, communications and network support.

 New Features:
 
 Lotus Application Manager for enhanced suite integration:

 - launch or switch between apps quickly and easily
 - standalone component that resides on the WPS desktop or in app title bar

 New in 1-2-3 and FL Release 2.1 for OS/2:
 
 Mail-enabling - entire suite is now mail-enabled for cc:Mail and Notes
 New graphical, threaded, common install -- will become standard across suite
 CID Support - allows remote, unattended install across networks (IBM
 specification)
 Much maintenance work for enhanced drag & drop, DDE & printing

 Also new for 1-2-3:
 
 New SmartIcons pallettes for editting and formatting
 New @ functions for enhanced analytics
 New Datalens drivers -- SQL Server, Paradox 4.0, IBM DB/2, and Oracle 7
 Three new C-API extensions for enhanced programmability

 Lotus OS/2 Application Update Kit Information and Eligibility:
 
 Update Kits will be available to current SmartSuite 1. and 1.0a for OS/2,
 and, 1-2-3 and Freelance Graphics Release 2.0 and 2.0a for OS/2 customers
 for a nominal shipping and handling charge by calling 1-800-TRADE-UP,
 ext 9686.

 The SmartSuite 1.1 Update Kit includes a disk for the Lotus Application
 Manager, full disk sets for 1-2-3 and FL 2.1 for OS/2 and a letter.  The
 1-2-3 and FL Update Kits include full 1-2-3 and FL 2.1 for OS/2 disk sets
 and letters, respectively.

 System Requirements:
 
 SmartSuite 1.1 for OS/2 requires an Intel 386 SX-compatible or higher PC
 with a minimum of 12 MB of RAM and OS/2 2.1 or OS/2 for Windows.  cc:Mail
 requires a cc:Mail Platform Pack for OS/2 Workplace Shell; users who buy
 (10) SmartSuite for OS/2 licenses are eligible for a free cc:Mail Platform
 Pack.

 1-2-3 and Freelance Graphics 2.1 for OS/2 each require an Intel 386
 SX-compatible or higher PC with a minimum of 6 MB of RAM and OS/2 2.1 or
 OS/2 for Windows.

 Press Announcement Info:
 

 Announcement Monday April 25th in San Francisco at IBM PSP Conference
 Lotus and IBM FCS Date May 13th; General Availability by end of May.
