4D UK Makes Unbeatable Upgrade Offer to WebSTAR Users

3rd August 2000, Wilmslow, UK. 4D UK, publishers of the award-winning 4th Dimension (4D) database development product line and WebSTAR Server Suite, today announced significantly discounted prices for existing WebSTAR users wishing to upgrade to the latest major release of WebSTAR - version 4.

Up until 15th September 2000, WebSTAR version 3 users can upgrade to version 4 for just £99.00 – a 20% saving on the regular price. Whilst customers using versions 1 or 2 can upgrade for only £125.00 – 55% and 40% reductions on the regular prices respectively.

Full WebSTAR v4 upgrade pricing is as follows:

WebSTAR Server Suite v4 Upgrade (registered v3.x owners) @ £99.00 (RRP £125.00)
WebSTAR Server Suite v4 Upgrade (registered v2.x owners) @ £125.00 (RRP £225.00)
WebSTAR Server Suite v4 Upgrade (registered v1.x owners) @ £125.00 (RRP £299.00)
(prices exclude shipping & VAT)

"WebSTAR Server Suite v4 has a whole host of great new features," says Rob Wylie, General Manager, 4D UK. "We are keen to help existing users make the transition to this excellent new release and that’s why we are offering a time-limited opportunity to upgrade to version 4 for up to 55% less than the usual prices."

Some of the new features in WebSTAR v4 include:

----Dramatic Web Server Performance Boost - 550% increase in the data transfer rate more than doubles overall server capacity.
---- New WebSTAR Mail Server - Integrated SMTP mail server supports POP, IMAP and Web mail access. Also includes spam blocking options.
----WebSTAR Lasso Publisher - Publish databases on the Web in minutes with this easy-to-use version of Blue World's Lasso Web Data Engine.
----Enhanced and integrated SSL Encryption - Support for SSLv3 plus integration of HTTP and HTTPS Web servers for easier administration.
----Improved WebSTAR Data Cache - automatically updates when files are modified.
----Great FTP features - optional directory storage limits and improved compatibility with FTP clients.
----Optimised Performance with G4 machines.
----Improved Search Engine - capable of automatically crawling local and remote sites and serving customisable search results pages.
----Improved Performance and OS 9 compatibility in WebSTAR Mail.
----Numerous improvements and enhancements in Servers and Plug-Ins.

More information about the new features in WebSTAR Server Suite 4 can be found at www.4duk.com/webstar/

These special upgrade prices to WebSTAR Server Suite 4 can only be purchased direct from 4D UK by calling 01625 536178 or emailing sales@4duk.com. Offer ends 15th September 2000.

About WebSTAR Server Suite

Designed for ease of use, the WebSTAR Server Suite features high-performance Web, FTP, Mail and Proxy servers integrated in a modular application, with secure, IP-based remote administration. The first commercially supported Web Server on the market, WebSTAR was initially released in 1995 and is now the defacto standard for Web serving on the Mac OS.

About 4D

4D was founded in 1984 in Paris, France. The company designs, develops, publishes and distributes the award-winning 4th Dimension (4D) database and rapid application development tool in single-user and client-server versions. 4D allows developers to create any type of database application, from simple contact management systems and electronic product catalogues to sophisticated multimedia applications and full-scale accounting packages.
4D's ease of use, reduced development time and straightforward installation and maintenance make it an unbeatable, cost-effective database solution for organisations of all sizes. 4D also owns StarNine, publishers of the award winning 4D WebSTAR Server Suite, a complete set of high-performance web servers in one easy to use application. 4D's products are supported through company and independent developers programmes, value-added resellers and systems integrators. 4D is present in over 50 countries via a network of distributors and is used extensively by over 7,000 professional database developers and 4 million end-users worldwide. 4D is an international company with subsidiaries and offices in France, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden and Japan.

Press Contact: Rob Wylie, General Manager, 4D UK Ltd.
Tel.: 01625 536178
Fax: 01625 536497
Email: press@4duk.com
WWW: http://www.4duk.com/

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