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Leading Internet Software Companies Unite To Extend Netscape Navigator's Access To Internet ContentNetscape Bundles StuffIt Expander(TM) For The Macintosh With Netscape Navigator(TM) 3.0 Internet Client SoftwareBoston, MA (August 7, 1996) -- Aladdin Systems, Inc. developers of the worldwide Macintosh compression standard, StuffIt(TM), today announced it has signed an agreement with Netscape to include StuffIt Expander 4.0 with Netscape Navigator(TM) 3.0 Internet client software for seamless expansion of compressed archives. StuffIt Expander is the highly acclaimed and award-winning Internet expansion utility for the Macintosh. Used by millions, StuffIt Expander is the easiest way to expand the most popular compressed and encoded files found on the Internet: StuffIt (.sit), BinHex (.hqx), and MacBinary (.bin) etc. "StuffIt Expander is the undisputed #1 expansion product on the Macintosh," said John Nesheim, president of Aladdin. "The vast majority of Netscape's customers are using a StuffIt product, so this marketing agreement will immediately benefit all of our customers. Access to Internet downloads is now even quicker and easier because users will have transparent access to StuffIt Expander." Netscape Navigator 3.0 is the world's premier client software for the Internet or intranets. By combining the capabilities of the World Wide Web, electronic mail, threaded discussion groups, chat, and file transfer services in a seamlessly integrated package, Netscape Navigator lets users access and share information within a single, easy-to-use environment. "By including StuffIt Expander, Netscape Navigator is more useful than ever," said Alex Edelstein, group product manager for Netscape Navigator. "Users now will have seamless access to leading solutions for downloading and extracting compressed files on the Internet. This announcement reflects Netscape's continuing commitment to the expansion of Netscape Navigator functionality on the Macintosh platform." Aladdin Systems, Inc. develops, publishes, markets and supports an innovative line of consumer and developer software products designed to overcome the limitations of using computers and the Internet. Products are delivered on Apple Macintosh and Windows-based computers. The award-winning StuffIt line of products are the recognized worldwide standard for Macintosh compression, especially for easily transporting files across the Internet quickly and saving hard disk space. Windows StuffIt Expander and DOS StuffIt Expander make cross-platform Internet content compatibility possible. Over 4,000 leading developers, including Apple, Claris, Intuit, Microsoft, and Quarterdeck have known and trusted the StuffIt InstallerMaker product line for delivering their product to an end user who needs "one-click installation." The products are available directly from Aladdin and through a growing network of distributors and dealers worldwide. The company is located at 165 Westridge Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076, USA; telephone: (408)761-6200; http://www.aladdinsys.com ######StuffIt Deluxe, StuffIt Expander, and the Aladdin Systems, Inc. logo are trademarks of Aladdin Systems, Inc. Macintosh and Finder are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Netscape Communications, the Netscape Communications Corporation logo, Netscape and Netscape Navigator are trademarks of Netscape Communications Corporation. All other products or brands are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.
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