Klarinet Archive - Posting 000363.txt from 1998/08
From: "David C. Blumberg" <reedman@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Passport (Encore) Company bought!
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 23:42:59 -0400
PASSPORT DESIGNS LIVES!
G-VOX Entertainment has acquired Passport Designs, Inc. of Foster City, CA.-
one of the leading brand names in music software for amateurs and
professionals. G-VOX acquired Passport in U.S. Bankruptcy Court against a
rival
bid submitted by Coda Music Technology, Inc., and the announcement of the
acquisition was made July 31, 1998, by Nathaniel Weiss, President of G-VOX.
The
dynamic combination of G-VOX and Passport now positions G-VOX as one of the
country's leading developers and manufacturers of music entertainment,
composition, and education software. G-VOX plans to co-market Passport
products
alongside its existing G-VOX line and capitalize on the combined sales and
marketing strength, in order to expand the distribution of both brands. Also,
G-VOX plans to use Passport's proprietary music software engines to expand its
own product line; and expand the level of interactive music composition,
entertainment and education services it offers on its website. Passport's
desktop music publishing products are some of the most widely used and
well-respected in the industry, including Encore, Master Tracks Pro, and
MusicTime. G-VOX plans to continue making the current Passport products
available on an ongoing basis, and will reinstate tech support for Passport as
soon as possible. G-VOX has every intention of continuing and supporting the
Passport line, and expanding on it in future development. Please be patient
while we restore the quality of Passport products and service to which you are
accustomed. We'll keep you posted. If you'd like to be added to our mailing
list and be kept abreast of future Passport developments, please send an
e-mail
to passport@-----.com
David Blumberg
reedman@-----.com
http://www.sneezy.org/clarinet/Music/Blumberg.html
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