Microsoft sells database easily, glitches and all
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Microsoft Corp's new Access database is selling rapidly despite heated criticism of its bugs and missing features. The product represents Microsoft's first significant foray into the PC database market. Access debuted in mid-Nov 1992 at a special introductory price of $99. By Jan 31, when the price for Access goes up to $495, Microsoft expects to have sold 750,000 copies of the program. Despite the huge demand, users have criticized Access for its poor documentation, a tendency to crash and other problems. Borland International Inc, which dominates the PC database market, has been slow to develop a product that runs on the Microsoft Windows operating software. Borland is slated to roll out a rival database, Paradox for Windows, on Feb 1, 1993, and will sell it for only $139 for 90 days.
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1993
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Loss at Recognition Equipment eased, 2 top officers say
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Recognition Equipment Inc expects to report a loss of around $1.40 a share for the 4th qtr ended Oct 31, 1990. Officials at Recognition Equipment, a maker of image processing equipment, say they still plans massive restructuring and believe they will return to profitability in 1991. The restructuring aims at moving the company fully toward image processing, a technology that industry observers believe will be important for insurance, transportation and financial service companies. The company reports a loss of $34.4 million, or $3.37 a share, during the 4th qtr in 1989. Revenue in the 1990 4th qtr fell 23 percent from 1989 levels.
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1990
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