SANTA CLARA, Calif., -- February 3, 1994 -- Japanese versions of FileMaker Pro, ClarisWorks and MacDraw Pro software from Claris Corporation have won first-place honors in the MacLife Grand Prix '94. MacLife is one of the most influential monthly computer trade magazines published in Japan.
MacLife editors nominated products in twenty-five software categories including integrated software, graphics, database and others. The MacLife Grand Prix '94 winners were selected exclusively by reader's choice. FileMaker Pro,ClarisWorks and MacDraw Pro, the best-selling Macintosh products in their categories, were each named winners.
"The MacLife Grand Prix recognition is an important honor for Claris," said Daniel L. Eilers,Claris president and chief executive officer. "Hit products have fueled remarkable growth for Claris in Japan, as our revenue almost tripled in 1993."
Japan, where Macintosh business is expanding dramatically, ranks number two following the United States for sales of Macintosh systems. Claris Japan is committed to supporting this growing market and continues to provide Japanese Macintosh users with powerful, truly usable software solutions.
Claris products won 55 first-place awards from computer publications worldwide in its fiscal year 1993. Thanks to this steady stream of hit products, customers are rewarding Claris with great growth. Claris entered the ranks of the 10 largest personal computer applications vendors in 1993, growing by 48 percent with revenues for FY93 of $154.4 million - the highest growth rate of any of the top-ten vendors.
Claris Corporation, a leading worldwide vendor of Macintosh and Windows applications for business, education and home, is a subsidiary of Apple Computer, Inc., with headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif.
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