/////\\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\///\\\/\ \ / \ Welcome to the SGML Newswire! \ / / \ To subscribe, send email to sgmlinfo@avalanche.com \ \ with body of message SUBSCRIBE 'your emailaddress' / / To unsubscribe, send message 'unsubscribe' \ \ To receive SGML FAQ, send message 'send FAQ' / / \ \ To receive a current table of contents, and / / instructions for ordering back issues, \ \ specify 'send toc' in the body of your / / message. Please also pass along info \ \ to interested colleagues. / / \ ////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\///\\\\/// MICROSTAR SOFTWARE LTD. OPENS OFFICE IN NEW JERSEY: =================================================== This information is from Mandy Chepeka of Microstar: --------------------------------------------------------------- MICROSTAR SOFTWARE LTD. OPENS U.S. OFFICE Professional Services Group Establishes Local Presence OTTAWA, CANADA, June 6, 1996 -- Microstar Software Ltd., a leader in SGML-based document management software and services, today announced the expansion of its operations into the United States with the opening of an office in Princeton, New Jersey, from where the U.S. component of the company's Professional Services group will operate. "Our new office and the addition of high-profile, U.S.-based SGML consultants allows Microstar to aggressively pursue SGML document management services contracts in the U.S. and expand our leadership position in this growing software and services market," said Richard Schreier, Microstar's Director of Professional Services. Schreier said he expects to attract clients from industries such as pharmaceutical, semiconductor, publishing, telecommunication and aerospace, where the SGML standard has widespread use and acceptance. "These industries recognize the benefits that SGML-based document management solutions bring to businesses. Microstar can now provide them with specific technical services including systems integration, SGML implementation and support, technical consulting and training," said Schreier. Joining the Microstar team are: Tom Brady, Sales Executive, former Director of Sales with Data Conversion Labs; Tom Comerford, former Senior Consultant at Texcel, and member of the SGML New York User Group, and Pam Walthour, formerly a Senior Consultant with Computer Sciences Corporation. Microstar's President, Shaun McEwan said the opening of the new office will enable Microstar to capitalize on the potential of the U.S. market. "This expansion significantly improves our overall services opportunities. It marks a continuation of our corporate objective of managed growth." The address of the new US office is: Microstar Software Inc., 5 Independence Way, Suite 300, Princeton, New Jersey, 08540. Phone: 609-987-1701, Fax: 609-987-1716. Microstar Software Ltd. develops and markets Near & Far software products that enable graphical analysis, design and creation of SGML-based intelligent documents. Microstar also provides SGML document management solutions through its Professional Services group. Services include: Systems Integration, Implementation and Support, Off-the-Shelf Service Packages and SGML Training. Near & Far is a registered trademark of Microstar Software Ltd. Microstar Software Ltd. is a publicly-traded software company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (MSS). For more information please contact: Mandy Chepeka Cynthia Wheeler Microstar Software Ltd. LNS Communications 3775 Richmond Rd. One Memorial Drive Nepean, Ontario Cambridge, MA Canada U.S.A. K2H 5B7 02142 Ph: 613-596-2233 Ph: 617-577-9777 Fx: 613-596-5934 Fx: 617-577-9888 Email: Email: mchepeka@microstar.com cwheeler@lnscom.com ////\\\\////\\\\///\\\///\\\\////\\\\///\\\\///\\\\///\ \ / / SGML NEWSWIRE LIST MANAGER \ \ Sue Martin-Gamble, Interleaf / \ 4999 Pearl East Circle, Ste 100 \ / Boulder, Colorado 80301 / \ VOX 303/449-5032 x 109 \ / FAX 303/449-3246 / \ sue@avalanche.com \ / / ////\/\/\/\/\//////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\//\\\\\/ **For article submission, email sue@avalanche.com **