The following announcement was enough to get me long on MNPI. Does anyone have any more info?
Microcom's Carbon Copy Featured in Microsoft Internet Explorer
Starter Kit
October 31, 1996, 8:59 AM EST
Carbon Copy/NET ActiveX Control provides remote access power through
Microsoft
Internet Explorer browser
NORWOOD, Mass., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Microcom(R) Inc. (Nasdaq: MNPI)
today
announced that Carbon Copy/NET ActiveX control is available in all retail versions of
the recently
announced Microsoft(R) Internet Explorer Starter Kit. The starter kit is available as a
standalone
retail product, and is also included in new retail copies of the Microsoft Windows(R)
95 operating
system. Carbon Copy/NET allows users to remotely access and take control of
another PC through
the Microsoft Internet Explorer browser.
The Microsoft Internet Explorer Starter Kit from Microsoft is designed to provide
users with the
tools needed to maximize use of the Internet. Along with the Microsoft Internet
Explorer browser,
the starter kit includes the ActiveX gallery complete with Carbon Copy/NET. Carbon
Copy/NET
substantially expands the applications of the Internet from simple Web surfing to
telecommuting,
training and support, software demonstration and evaluation, and remote access to
corporate data
bases.
"Every day more and more users want to get on the Internet, and the Microsoft
Internet Explorer
Starter Kit makes it easy," said Dave Fester, product manager for Microsoft Internet
Explorer in the
Internet and tools division of Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT). "Browsing the
Internet is just the
beginning -- the combination of Microsoft Internet Explorer and ActiveX controls like
Carbon
Copy/NET for remote access, expand and enhance the Internet, providing a richer
experience for
users."
"Microsoft's Internet Explorer Starter Kit is a comprehensive Internet package that will
change the
way people use the Internet," said Tom May, director of software marketing for
Microcom.
"Microcom's introduction of Carbon Copy/NET ActiveX control signifies our
commitment to
developing state- of-the-art and best-in-class products that meet our customers rapidly
changing
needs."
Carbon Copy is an award-winning remote access and file transfer package with an
installed base
exceeding two million users. Carbon Copy for DOS, Carbon Copy 3.0 for Windows,
and
Microcom's newest product, Carbon Copy 32, are available worldwide in 10
languages. Carbon
Copy/NET ActiveX control can be found on the Microcom home page at
www.microcom.com.
About Microcom
Microcom is a worldwide leader in providing remote network access solutions to
customers such as
Internet service providers, regional bell operating companies, universities and the
Corporate 2000.
The Company's products enable users to access and communicate with online
services, the Internet
and corporate networks from remote locations. Products include high- speed modems,
central site
systems, client software and remote LAN access servers. Microcom can be reached
on the World
Wide Web at microcom.com or via our toll free number at 800-822-8224.
NOTE: Microcom is a registered trademark and Carbon Copy is a trademark of
Microcom
Systems Inc. Microsoft and ActiveX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the
property of
their respective holders. SOURCE Microcom Inc.
c PR Newswire. All rights reserved.
Additional sources of information
SEC Filings - From EDGAR Online
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