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Allume Systems: Everyday Solutions(tm)
Founded in 1988, Allume Systems, Inc (previously Aladdin Systems, Inc.), an IMSI
company (OTC BB: ALHI), develops and publishes award-winning software solutions
for Windows, Macintosh, Linux, and Solaris. Allume provides everyday solutions
that enable people and businesses to communicate and manage their ideas and
information. Allume's software solutions empower users in the area of
information access, removal, recovery, security, and distribution. Its products
include StuffIt, Internet Cleanup, Spring Cleaning, and Game On!. Allume is
located at 245 Westridge Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076, USA. Telephone: (831)
761-6200; Fax (831) 761-6206. Internet: http://www.Allume.com or email: info@Allume.com.
Allume Press Room: http://www.Allume.com/pressroom
Corporate History
Backgrounder
Allume Systems, Inc. (previously Aladdin Systems, Inc.) was founded in 1988 to
develop, publish, and distribute microcomputer software products for Apple and
IBM computers. The companyŐs mission is to make data transmission, access and
organization transparent in the Internet era. Macintosh utility and developer
marketplaces provided the platform for Allume's first products, with numerous
Macintosh and IBM PC-based products scheduled in the upcoming years.
Shortly after its founding, Allume Systems teamed up with 15 year-old Raymond
Lau, author of the de facto standard StuffIt software, to further develop the
state-of-the-art compression, security, and archiving product and to introduce
new, innovative software. Allume made its debut in the Macintosh marketplace in
the summer of 1989 with the introduction of Raymond LauŐs Shortcut™, a system
enhancement for the Macintosh that provides file and disk management within
every applicationŐs Open and Save dialog.
The history of StuffIt began in 1986, before Allume Systems was founded. At the
age of 15, Raymond Lau developed the StuffIt compression, security, and
archiving software. In order to promote widespread use of the software, Raymond
publicly released the software under the shareware philosophy where users are
encouraged to use and freely distribute the software; if use continues after a
15 day trial period, users are honor-bound to pay a nominal fee.
Shortly after its release, StuffIt was embraced by telecommunications users as a
method for saving time and online fees. Within six months, StuffIt became the de
facto standard for sending files across modems and networks. America Online,
AppleLink, CompuServe, GEnie, Delphi, and thousands of local Bulletin Board
Systems (BBSs) adopted StuffIt and required their users to obtain the software
and to compress all files before sending them to the service.
StuffIt is not only the standard for compression, but also became the #1
shareware product for the Macintosh. Today, the original StuffIt is known as
StuffIt Lite.
Of note, Raymond Lau was the first person ever to receive the industry's
prestigious "Derek Van Alstyne Rising Star" Award.
Present Status
Allume Systems, Inc. located in Watsonville, California, is known for utility
applications and software developer tools. Today, Allume's focus has grown to
become the leader in access management™. Founded in 1988, Allume Systems, Inc.,
a wholly owned subsidiary of Allume Systems Holdings, Inc. (OTC BB: ALHI),
develops and publishes award-winning business and consumer products, including
StuffIt, the complete compression solution for Windows, Macintosh, Linux and
Solaris platforms. Allume's software offers a range of solutions to increase
user efficiency in the areas of information access, removal, recovery, security
and Internet distribution.
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