Osborne Mcgraw Hill Debuts Desktop Encyclopedia Cd-Rom

Online Product News, August 1, 2001

Twenty years ago this summer, in a loft in the fur district of New York City, The Computer Language Company launched what has become the premier technical reference for the IT industry and just about anyone who owns a computer.

The Computer Desktop Encyclopedia has evolved with the information age. It is still in your local bookstore; a new 1,300-page edition is due this fall from Osborne McGraw Hill. The CD-ROM version is installed on thousands of desktops around the world, used by both IT experts and non-tech professionals. This powerful database of computing terminology has also migrated to the Internet.

It is now available as HTML, online content for every technical Web site.

Product Detail

The Encyclopedia is the definitive, authoritative reference for the computer industry. Both expert users and novices can benefit from its comprehensive coverage, well-written definitions, and award-winning graphics. Over 15,000 terms are now defined, and 2,500 illustrations are included.

The content covers PCs, mainframes, networking, UNIX, client/server, wireless and Web, optics and lasers, telecom and broadband, major products and vendors, tips and techniques. Users and reviewers alike have praised its ease of use, up-to-date information, and noteworthy artwork.

Product History

The Encyclopedia is the longest-running computer reference on the market. Evolving from the ground-breaking The Computer Glossary, first published in 1981 with 300 original terms, the Glossary is now in its 9th print edition. The greatly expanded Encyclopedia has been available in print and on CD-ROM since 1996 and as online content since 1997.

Current licensees of the Web-enabled version include CMP's TechWeb portal, Nortel Networks, and Cahners' BroadbandWeek.com.

About the Author

Written and edited by Alan Freedman, a 40-year veteran of the computer industry, the material is updated every quarter. As participant and observer in the technology explosion and digital age, he is in demand as a national speaker and corporate consultant. As president and CEO of The Computer Language Company, he is widely noted for his ability to make sense out of high-tech.

Pricing & Availability

ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: Single-user CD-ROMS are available for $35 and includes shipping in U.S. and Canada. Annual subscription special (four quarters) is $55. Multi-user licenses allow the Encyclopedia to run on a network. Online content can be branded with your own company name and drives more traffic to your site.

For more information and an easy-to-download demo, visit www.computerlanguage.com or call 215/297-8082.