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10/01/99

Grolier Interactive has signed a distribution agreement with Learn Technologies Interactive, Inc. (LTI) to market and distribute the Voyager educational product line in the U.S. and Canada. The award-winning collection of over thirty CD-ROM titles spans art, history, language arts, music, science, social studies, reference and general learning for grades Pre-K through 12. Additional information can be found at www.grolier.com or by calling (800) 371-3908. To learn more about LTI, visit www.learntech.com.

For complex computing needs, RapidInstall by Altiris simplifies and speeds up the process of software installs, updates and registry changes. It creates a self-executable file called a RapidInstall Package that be can quickly distributed to PC's anywhere and extends the power of other Altiris software deployment tools. RapidInstall also allows Information Systems teams to standardize installation and update procedures without any additional hardware or support infrastructure. For more information, check out www.altiris.com.

Aladdin Systems, Inc.'s Aladdin DropStuff 5.0 for Windows is now available and is a free upgrade to registered users of DropStuff 1.0. DropStuff 5.0 is a cross-platform compression solution for Windows users, providing Zip and StuffIt compression. It includes a powerful new compression algorithm that creates StuffIt archives that are up to 20% smaller than ZIP files. To learn more about this product and its new features, visit www.aladdinsys.com.

Video Placement Worldwide (VPW) is offering three new videos sponsored by education programs. Each video is accompanied by complete curriculum support materials and all are available at no cost to teachers. Game Plan for Food Safety, for grades 4-6, is a classroom-based video on the basics of food safety. Another new title, Share Your Vision, is a service project program for middle or senior high school students. Designed for senior high school students is Considering Your Options: Information on Abstinence and Contraceptive Choices for Teenagers. For more information, visit www.vpw.com or call (800) 358-5218.

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