Sophisticated Circuits News for 1998 and Before

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12/98 -- Tenon Intersystems supports PowerKey Pro & Rebound!

A WebTen update released by Tenon, includes modifications for enhanced robustness, ease-of-use, and compatibility. This free update includes a PowerKey Pro and Rebound! Plug-in and is recommended for all WebTen 2.1 customers and is downloadable from http://www.tenon.com/support/files/WebTen/.

11/98 -- Spider Island Creates PowerKey Pro & Rebound! W*API Plug-In

Spider Island Software has created PowerKeyTickler, a free, open-source W*API plug-in which provides support for PowerKey Pro and Rebound!'s Application Timer technology to any application that uses W*API plug-ins. (TeleFinder BBS is now owned by Operator Headgap Systems, and the plug-in is available from their plug-ins page.)

11/98 -- Chronos supports Desktop Dialer

Chronos is now shipping Version 2.5.1 of Consultant, its powerful information manager. This version supports automatic dialing with Desktop Dialer. Go to Chronos' web site and download a trial version today!

11/98 -- PowerKey 3.4 Released

The latest version of the software for PowerKey Pro is now available! This version adds features of particular interest to users of the Server Restart Option, including multiple application timers. Get it from our software library now!

10/98 -- SCI is Mac OS 8.5 Compatible

Apple's new Mac OS 8.5 is out, and it's hot! We're happy to report that our current products are all fully compatible with the newest operating system. To make sure you have the current versions of our software, head on over to the software library!

9/98 -- MacAddict "Craves" Rebound!

Rebound! was featured in the September issue of MacAddict magazine, in the "Cravings" section. "This golden little device will free you from having to watch the server like a hawk."

8/98 -- AppleShare IP Support

Apple is now shipping AppleShare IP 6.0, their powerful all-in-one LAN and Internet server software. This version supports the application crash detection capabilities of PowerKey Pro and Rebound! Check out the AppleShare IP Info Page and our press release for more information.

8/98 -- Mac Report reviews Rebound!

Rebound! was awarded four points (out of five) in the latest issue of the Mac Report online newsweekly! Jeremy Weathers wrote, "The peace of mind and elimination of night-time and weekend trips to the server it provides will justify the cost almost immediately."

8/98 -- New Mailing Lists

We've just created two new "mailing lists" so you can get information about our products delivered right to your e-mail box. Go to our mailing lists page to learn more about them!

7/98 -- Software Library Reorganized

The software library here on our web site has been completely overhauled! The pages have been redesigned and reorganized, making it easier than ever to find what you need! Check it out!

7/98 -- TidBITS Compares Restarting Tools

TidBITS, the popular Mac news mailing list, recently completed a pair of articles comparing PowerKey Pro and Rebound! with the competition. Check them out at the TidBITS web site: part one and part two. (Also, be sure to check out the "problems" TidBITS Technical Editor Geoff Duncan encountered with Rebound! :-) )

7/98 -- Third Parties Support Rebound!

The makers of the most popular server applications are standing behind Rebound! Our testing shows most applications which support PowerKey Pro (see our Third Party Support page for a complete list) also support Rebound! right out of the box. This means Mac managers have more choices to keep their servers up and running!

6/98 -- Rebound! Now Available to General Public

Now every Mac server manager can use our newest auto-restart device to keep their Macs humming! Rebound! was previously available only to purchasers of the WebSTAR 3.0 web server. Read the press release for more information.

6/98 -- Rebound! Updated to Version 1.1

The new version fixes some minor bugs, and includes statistics on how many times Rebound! has had to restart your system. Read the press release for more info, or go to the software library to get your copy now!

4/98 -- Rebound! Makes the Grade

The reviews are coming in, and Rebound! is a hit!

MacDirectory
Rebound! was awarded four "directories" (out of four) and a "Best Buy" rating by the MacDirectory web site! "There is a new product on the market that will help you sleep better, knowing your Macintosh server or desktop is still functioning as it should." Check out the review by Jay Arcos at MacDirectory's web site.

32 Bits Online
Rebound! got 4-1/2 stars (out of five) from the 32 Bits Online web magazine! Brent Hecht wrote, "Rebound! does exactly what it is advertised to do; It restarts your Mac server when it crashes and at a low cost."

4/98 -- Rebound! Featured in MacWeek

Rebound! was featured in the April 13th issue of MacWeek magazine under the heading of "Sophisticated's Chic Plug." This brought us several calls asking for our "chick plug" product. (It's french, folks, and it's pronounced "sheek" :-) )

3/98 -- First Production of Rebound! Available with WebSTAR 3.0

StarNine Technologies will sell the first production run of Rebound! exclusively with the brand-new version 3.0 of its popular WebSTAR web server software. With StarNine's "Rebound! Assist" plug-in, Rebound! can monitor WebSTAR for crashes. Read the press release for more information.

3/98 -- Rebound! Announced

Our newest product is revealed to the world! Rebound! wraps PowerKey Pro's crash detection and restart abilities into a tiny, inexpensive package. Read more about it on the Rebound! product info page.

3/98 -- Mac the Knife Strikes Again

What's this "Rebound" thing they're talking about, and what does it have to do with brine shrimp? Does it have anything to do with the fact that our web site's been awfully quiet lately? Can't talk now; we're busy working on a (formerly) top-secret project!

2/98 -- LetterRip Pro Supports PowerKey Pro

Fog City Software, Inc. is now shipping LetterRip Pro, a major upgrade to its LetterRip mailing list server software. This version lets PowerKey Pro know if it's running okay, and if it crashes, PowerKey Pro can restart it automatically! See our Third Party Support page for more information.

1/98 -- CommuniGate Supports PowerKey Pro

Stalker Software, Inc. is now shipping version 2.9.9 of CommuniGate, its modular communications server, including office messaging, e-mail, fax, pager, etc. Now PowerKey Pro can monitor the server, and automatically restart it if it crashes! See our Third Party Support page for more information.

1/98 -- Quid Pro Quo Supports PowerKey Pro

Social Engineering, Inc. is now shipping version 2.1 of Quid Pro Quo, its powerful web server software. The new version supports PowerKey Pro, letting it monitor the web server to keep crash downtime to a minimum -- automatically! See our Third Party Support page for more information.

1/98 -- PowerKey Pro Featured in MacWorld Magazine

PowerKey Pro Model 600 was featured in the February 1998 issue of MacWorld magazine, in an article highlighting cool gadgets for the Mac owner. Henry Bortman wrote, "Tired of the toggle-switch two-step? The PowerKey Pro 600...solves the problem."

12/97 -- PowerKey Pro Frontier Suite

Now available as part of our PowerKey Pro Software Developer's Kit! Our new "suite" lets you control PowerKey Pro from Frontier, the powerful scripting language from UserLand Software. The PowerKey Pro SDK is available at our software updates page.

12/97 -- Another New Fan of PowerKey Pro

A piece of "fan mail" for PowerKey Pro 600 just arrived in our mailbox. It was originally sent to a corporate internal mailing list, but we thought it was so thorough, well-written and complimentary ;-) that we had to share it. Check it out!

12/97 -- StarNine Creates WebSTAR PowerKey Pro Plug-in

StarNine Technologies has released a plug-in for WebSTAR, the number one Mac web server. With the "PowerKey Pro Tickler" plug-in installed, PowerKey will automatically restart the computer if WebSTAR crashes. See our Third Party Support page for more information!

12/97 -- Web Server 4D Includes Direct PowerKey Pro Support

PowerKey Pro's ability to restart crashed servers is a natural complement to web server software. MDG Computer Services was the first out of the gate in implementing direct support for PowerKey Pro in its Web Server 4D product. If Web Server 4D crashes, PowerKey will automatically restart the computer. See our Third Party Support page for more information!

12/97 -- PowerKey Pro 600 in MacTech Magazine

PowerKey Pro Model 600 continues to impress! The December 1997 issue of MacTech Magazine includes an in-depth article about PowerKey Pro 600. "...PowerKey Pro 600 is one of the most useful geegaws a Macintosh-using Inspector Gadget could receive." More than just a review, the article goes into detail on how to use this powerful device. Read the article by Christopher Hall at MacTech Magazine's web site.

9/97 -- Sophisticated Circuits Moves

Most of our stuff is back on shelves, and the dust has settled. And the new digs are looking pretty good! Time to update your address lists! Check out our new address on our contact page. Our phone numbers are the same, but our new area code becomes mandatory in November (can't get away with 206 any more!)

PowerKey and Mac OS 8 Compatibility

PowerKey 3.3.3 is now shipping! This new version fixes an incompatibility with Mac OS 8 which sometimes caused scheduled shutdowns to fail. Owners of version 3.x can download the updater from our software updates page now! Owners of 1.x or 2.x can order the upgrade from our online order form, or see the PowerKey 3 Software Upgrade page for more information.

More Good Reviews!

	PowerKey Pro Model 600 was awarded 4.5 mice in the October 1997 issue of MacUser Magazine! "Tired of driving into into the office to restart that pesky Web server? If so, you need a PowerKey Pro Model 600." Check out the review by Jeff Pittelkau at MacUser Magazine's web site (link removed; site gone).
	PowerKey Pro Model 600 was awarded 4 stars in the September 1997 issue of Macworld Magazine! David Pogue wrote "...few peripherals offer so many possibilities; Sophisticated Circuits has produced a functional, exciting, well-designed gadget."

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