Starfish Software Inc. Introduces "EarthTime": The World Clock for Netscape Navigator 2.0; First Internet tool for telling time around the world now available for online preview and download

Business Wire, Jan 22, 1996

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 22, 1996--Starfish Software, Inc. today announced that it has begun an online preview and download program for EarthTime as a plug-in for Netscape Navigator 2.0 (NETSCAPE COMMUNICATIONS - NSCP). EarthTime is a popular component of the best-selling personal information manager Sidekick 95. The EarthTime Plug-in is designed exclusively for Netscape Navigator 2.0 and runs on Windows 95 and Windows NT. With the EarthTime Plug-in, Netscape Navigator users can check the time anywhere in the world with a single glance, without leaving their browser.

"The EarthTime Plug-in for Netscape fits right into Starfish Software's mission to deliver `Smart Internet Solutions' to customers around the world," said Philippe Kahn, chairman and co-founder of Starfish Software. "When the EarthTime Plug-in is used with Netscape Navigator 2.0, users are able to know exactly when the rest of the world is open for business. It's easy, reliable, powerful, and yet very simple."

The EarthTime Plug-in is an ideal solution for individuals, corporations, government and military organizations needing to schedule appointments, conference calls and chat sessions with participants in multiple time zones. The new plug-in allows users to monitor the time and date simultaneously in eight cities of their choice. Cities can be picked from a database of over 350 world capitals and major commercial centers. The EarthTime Plug-in also adjusts for daylight savings time. All the EarthTime Plug-in functionality is available directly from within Netscape Navigator 2.0.

An easy-to-read world map display lets users know instantly which parts of the world are in daylight and which are in darkness.

The EarthTime Plug-in shows:

-- Local time, date and day of the week simultaneously in eight selected cities.

-- Handy information about the selected cities, such as country and city code for international phone calls.

-- The time difference between any two selected cities in the world.

The EarthTime Plug-in also includes a conversion calculator that translates distances, weights, volumes, power and other key measurements between U.S. and ISO standard measurement systems.

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

A preview version of the EarthTime Plug-in for Netscape Navigator 2.0 is featured on the Netscape Web site and is available on the Starfish Software Web site: http:\\www.starfishsoftware.com for customer download and feedback. Exact pricing and availability information for the EarthTime Plug-in will be announced at a later date.

ABOUT NETSCAPE NAVIGATOR PLUG-INS

The Netscape Navigator Plug-in Application Programming Interface (API) allows developers to extend the functionality of Netscape Navigator with native support for new data types and additional features. Plug-in applets appear as additional capabilities of the software, indistinguishable to the user from the Netscape baseline features.

ABOUT STARFISH SOFTWARE, INC.

Starfish Software, Inc. is focused on delivering "Smart Internet Solutions" to customers around the world. In particular, the company has announced that in 1996 it will begin delivering Java-based Internet and intranet enterprise scheduling to its customers.

Starfish Software, Inc. was founded in 1994 by Sonia Lee, a leading Silicon Valley user interface and graphic designer, and Philippe Kahn, one of the software industry's best-known pioneers. The company's mission is to focus on smart solutions for the new wired world. From its inception the company's development efforts have been focused on the Internet and Computer Telephony Integration (CTI).

Starfish Software, Inc. products are available worldwide through retail, online, corporate and OEM channels. The company has achieved an active customer base of over one million corporate, small business, government and home users since launching its best-selling brands, Sidekick and Dashboard. Sidekick has earned a dominant market share in the U.S. and Japanese markets for scheduling and contact management software. Dashboard has earned a leading position in the Windows desktop utilities market.

The currently shipping Starfish Software product line includes Sidekick 95, Sidekick 95 Deluxe, and Dashboard 95 for Windows 95 and Windows NT as well as Sidekick 2.0, Sidekick Deluxe and Dashboard 3.0 for Windows 3.1.

CONTACTING STARFISH SOFTWARE

For more information, contact Starfish Software on the Internet at: http://www.starfishsoftware.com or visit Starfish Software forums on leading commercial services (America Online: Keyword Starfish; CompuServe: Go Starfish; Microsoft Network: Go Word Starfish). To order products from Starfish, call 1-800-765-7839.

Starfish Software, Inc. is located at 1700 Green Hills Road, Scotts Valley, CA, 95066. -0-

Note to Editors: To receive a copy of the EarthTime Plug-in for Netscape Navigator 2.0 for evaluation, request screen shots or a reviewer's guide for any Starfish Software product, please call Deb McAlister or Fred Holland at 214/669-3456 or pager 1-800-381-3546 then 3# for message; CompuServe: 74240,321; MCI: 387-7365; AOL: HMPR; Internet: HMPR@AOL.COM.