FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: George Henne NS BASIC Corporation 416 264-5999 NS BASIC ADDS SPEED, FUNCTIONS IN NEW RELEASE OCT 11, 1994 NS BASIC Corporation announced today that release 1.10 of NS BASIC is shipping. Designed for the Newton, NS BASIC is an implementation of the well-known BASIC programming language. The product has users in the business, educational and scientific communities. Users are currently in 16 countries and 28 states. The new release runs 2.7 times faster, with significant reductions in memory usage by programs. New features include expanded serial communications, user defined functions and a developer's version of RunTime NS BASIC. Numerous smaller changes throughout the software are designed to make the language more powerful and easier to use. The new release is available at no charge to all registered users and will be mailed or electronically distributed over the next week. "We felt providing this upgrade for free would be a nice way to thank all those who have been with us right from the beginning," said George Henne, President of NS BASIC Corporation. Together with the new release, a revised manual is being made available. Changes to the 180 page manual include the new features as well as new sections on beginning and advanced NS BASIC programming techniques. Examples are provided throughout. Loadable sample code is also provided. NS BASIC appeals to users who have some exposure to the BASIC programming language or those who wish to learn it. The implementation is similar to many of the versions of BASIC that run on other computer systems. It features a number of extensions to take advantage of the Newton environment, including handwritten input, serial I/O, windowing and buttons. Applications can create their own files or access built-in system information, such as Addresses, Notes and Calendar entries. NS BASIC is available directly for $99.00 from NS BASIC Corporation (416 264-5999) or through its distributors. Visa and Mastercard are accepted. NS BASIC Corporation can also be reached at 77 Hill Crescent, Toronto, Canada M1M 1J3, fax (416) 264-5888, or through the internet at gh© hookup.net.