Windows communications software developers are preparing new communications suites that integrate data communications, fax, and Internet connectivity. In addition to providing more robust multitasking support, these applications are targeted to capitalize on the current interest in the World Wide Web.
"Our product has certainly been evolving," says Howard Myers, senior product manager of the Procomm Plus line at Datastorm Technologies ((314) 443-3282; fax (314) 875-0595). Procomm Plus was formerly a public domain program primarily used for data communications and terminal emulation. The Windows 95 version, which is slated for release in the first half of 1996, will offer a Web browser, a news reader, telnet, and FTP, plus data communications and fax.
Mustang Software (Bakersfield, CA, (805) 873-2500; fax (805) 873-25
99) has already released a Windows 95 communications program, called QmodemPro, which offers terminal emulation; the ability to view GIF, JPEG, and BMP files; an Internet telnet client; and support for TAPI and OLE 2.0 drag and drop. Company officials say a future version might have a Web browser.
Meanwhile, Delrina ((416) 441-3676; fax (416) 441-0333), publisher of the popular WinFax program, says that a new version should be available this month for Windows 95 (see the What's New Preview on page 220). Delrina is also working on a suite, called CommSuite 95. Along with the new version of WinFax, CommSuite 95 offers general-purpose communications software, built-in links to Internet sites, a Web browser, FTP, Internet Relay chat, telnet, and other features.
New Suites Embrace the Web
