Now Software

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Now Software was the producer of Now Up-to-Date & Contact, a software calendar and contact manager for individuals and groups. On August 27, 2009, the company released Now X, the successor to Now Up-to-Date & Contact.

The current Now Software is the second incarnation of the company. The original Now Software, based in Portland, Oregon, was acquired by Qualcomm in 1997.[1] In 1999, the intellectual properties of the original company, including the name, were acquired by Power On Software, which relaunched the company and name.[2]

In March 2010, the company suspended its day-to-day operations.[3]

Now Utilities

Now Utilities was a file utility product for Mac System 7. [4][5] The first version, in 1990,[6] was named one of MacUser's "Top 100 Products for 1990" [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Qualcomm Incorporated Announces Acquisition of Now Software" (Press release). Qualcomm. 1997-11-10. Retrieved 2008-04-22. 
  2. ↑ "Power On Software Acquires Rights to Contact Management and Enterprise Scheduling Products from Qualcomm" (Press release). Qualcomm. 1999-06-12. Retrieved 2008-04-22. 
  3. ↑ Farewell letter from John Wallace, President of Now Software
  4. ↑ The Macintosh Bible by Marty Cortinas, Cliff Colby. Peachpit Press, 2002 p508. "In the heady days of Mac System 7, the most powerful set of system-enhancement utilities around was Now Software's Now Utilities…"
  5. ↑ MacWeek upgrading and repairing your Mac by Lisa Lee. Hayden Books, 1995. p513 "Now Software's Now Utilities has a reputation not only for cramming the maximum number of features into a reasonably priced package, but also for implementing those features well and thoroughly"
  6. ↑ Predicasts Technology Update, Vol 46, July 16, 1990
  7. ↑ Computer Age Software Report, Volumes 23-25, 1991.

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