askSam Now Available in French

New askSam Versions in French Language Just Released

Perry, FL - July 1996 - askSam Systems has announced the availability of askSam, the award winning free-form database, in the French language. Both single user and network French versions of are now shipping.  

Overview of French Products

askSam 3.0

askSam is not just another database.  It is an easy to use, full function, free-form information manager. askSam provides complete Internet and on-line support, which allows the user to organize information using hypertext links and bookmarks. It includes an HTML import and export feature that turns web pages into managed documents in a database. The Internet Desktop allows archiving of e-mail and HTML files.  Coupled with its strong search engine, askSam's report writer is a powerful way to generate output in any form.

askSam 3.0 Professional

askSam Professional is by far the fastest version of askSam that has ever existed.  It includes all the features of version 3.0 and adds full-text indexing to askSam's searching.  Search hundreds of megabytes and thousands of documents in a matter of seconds instead of minutes as in previous versions.

System Requirements

The French version of askSam will run on any IBM compatible computer with at least a 386  processor and at least 4 MB of RAM. It requires 6 MB of free disk space. askSam runs on the following operating systems: Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows NT, and O/S2.

askSam's French Distributer

askSam's partner in France is Oblivea, a company which has specialized in information management for several years. Oblivea is located near Paris in the center of the Technology Park of Creteil. As the French distributer of askSam, Oblivea focuses on information management solutions under DOS and Windows. Oblivea also provides complete imaging solutions, surveys, and specific application development.  With a strong technical background, Oblivea has developed an exclusive patented technology for managing information and incorporates this with askSam to provide comprehensive solutions.

Phil Schnyder, president of askSam Systems commented, "Oblivea has a tremendous amount of expertise in information management. They are an excellent partner for us. They provide customized solutions and outstanding support for all French askSam users."

For additional information, or to order, contact:

In France

      Oblivea

     Europarc

     Parc Technologique de Creteil

     7, Rue Eugene Dupuis

     94000 CRETEIL

     Phone : 45-13-23-03

     Numeris : 45-13-23-01

     Fax : 43-77-31-31

     E-Mail: 101655.3512@compuserve.com

     Internet : http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/oblivea/

In the U.S.

     askSam Systems

     P.O. Box 1428

     Perry, FL 32348

     Phone: 850-584-6590 or 800-800-1997

     Fax: 850-584-7481

     E-Mail: info@askSam.com

Press Contact:

      Bea McKinney - askSam Systems

      P.O. Box 1428; Perry, FL 32348

      Email: bea@askSam.com

      Phone: 800-800-1997 / 850-584-6590

      Fax: 850-584-7481     

      http://www.askSam.com

End French Version Press Release

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