MINDWIRE WINS DVORAK AWARD FOR "OUTSTANDING WINDOWS CLIENT/SERVER BBS"

Tampa, FL., August 22, 1995 -- MindWire, the all new Windows and Window NT
client/server platform for PC telecommunications won the John C. Dvorak
award for Outstanding Windows Client/Server BBS. Historically, these
awards are presented to the individual and/or corporate pioneers in the
telecommunications industry whose vision and commitment have most
significantly contributed to the advancement of PC telecommunications over
the preceding twelve months.

John C. Dvorak first started in telecommunications in 1978 and by 1981, was
editor for Infoworld magazine. During his stay at Inforworld, he developed
his famous column, 'Inside Track' which is now the most popular feature in
PC Magazine and, according to market research, is the best-read computer
column in the world.

The 1995 awards ceremony's was held in Tampa, Florida at the Online
Networking Exposition and BBSconvention ONE BBSCON. This popular
convention was held from August 16th-20th and the Dvorak Awards banquet
was the premiere event of the week's activities.

MindWire, the product which received the award is an all new online
services software platform which leverages the power of Windows NT and
client/server software design to bring online services to a new level of
performance, graphical interface and scalability."MindWire was designed to
be the ultimate platform the deployment of information applications for
use over modem/network or Internet. We feel that every company needs to
have the power and leverage to present itself electronically in new and
more powerful ways. MindWire caters to this emerging demand by providing a
platform by which applications for information services, product catalogs,
customer service or almost anything can be delivered via the Internet. By
seamlessly harnessing and absorbing the World Wide Web, MindWire presents
a software strategy which allows companies to expand beyond the
limitations of HTML and Web browsers. We see the Web as the store-front'
and MindWire as the 'store'." says Andre Durand, CEO and President of
Durand Communications Network, Inc. (Durand).

Durand Communications Network, Inc. (Durand), founded in 1991 in Santa
Barbara, California, provides software products and services for the
online and Internet community. Durand is a leading provider in vertical
market applications and has over 1500 clients online and an estimated
150,000 online enthusiasts using Durand products. Durand has gained an
in-depth understanding of the online community as it exists today, and
possesses the technical capability and vision to seize tomorrow's
opportunities.

Contact: Jennifer Slavin
Phone: 805.961.8700 x221
Fax: 805-961-8701
E-Mail: jennslavin@durand.com
WWW: http://www.durand.com
MindWire: mw.durand.com
DVORAK: http://www.citivu.com/dvorak/
 
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