Announcing the Only Product to Create Directly Executable Compressed 16 & 32 bit Windows Programs!

Richmond VA, September 22, 1997 - Blinkinc today announced the release of Shrinker 3.2, a revolutionary new product which compresses and transparently decompresses 16 and 32 bit Windows and real mode DOS programs. A unique, safe and simple solution to "software bloat", Shrinker 3.2 is the only product in the world to create 16 and 32 bit Windows programs compressed by up to 70% which execute directly, with no separate decompression step.

The unique new feature introduced in Shrinker 3.2 is the compression of 32 bit Windows programs and resources, including .EXEs, .DLLs, DPLs, OCXs and ActiveX controls. Other features in Shrinker 3.2 include a new 32 bit version of Shrinker with long filename support, an enhanced Windows user interface, and even better compression ratios than Shrinker 3.01. Shrinker 3.2 now supports Windows 98, as well as Windows 3.1, Windows 95, and Windows NT 3.51 & 4.0, to compress programs written in Visual Basic, Delphi, C++ Builder, CA-VO, CA-Clipper, C/C++ and much more.

Shrinker improves network performance, minimizes distribution and storage costs and protects valuable software from decompilers. Unlike conventional archiving and compression software, any .EXE, DLL, DPL or OCX compressed with Shrinker will transparently decompress itself into memory at runtime with no separate decompression step required. Programs compressed with Shrinker often load faster as a result of their reduced size, there is no degradation of program runtime performance and the compressed programs are completely self-contained, needing no additional runtime files.

By reducing the amount of data actually transmitted and decompressing the program on the local workstation at runtime, Shrinker minimizes LAN, WAN and Internet traffic to optimize network performance. And unlike disk compression utilities which compress all the data stored on the disk, Shrinker's selective compression of programs and components means there is no risk of data loss. As an added bonus, Shrinker's compression even encrypts computer software to provide effective protection against decompilers, and there are no runtime royalties to pay.

According to Jud Cole, President of Blinkinc, "As software applications are enhanced, they seem to need more and more runtime libraries and components to function effectively within the Windows environment. Shrinker minimizes this "software bloat" without the risks associated with traditional disk compression software and you don't even need to be a programmer to use it! With the increase in Intranet and Internet programming, we are really excited about the future of this technology".

In keeping with Blinkinc's user-friendly upgrade policy, the Shrinker 3.2 upgrade is FREE for all registered Shrinker 3.x users. Free upgrades and fully functional demo versions of all Blinkinc products are available for download from http://www.blinkinc.com. In North America the suggested retail price for Shrinker is $149* and the upgrade price from Shrinker 2.1 is $49*. For more information, please contact your local distributor or contact Blinkinc by phone on +1-804-784-2087 or by fax on +1-804-784-2357.

Blinkinc is an innovative software company committed to providing high quality programming tools which enable PC software developers to create more powerful and efficient software programs in less time. Established in Richmond, VA in 1990, the strengths of this company lie in the technical excellence of its award-winning software, the firm commitment to product development and the prompt and comprehensive technical support offered to registered users.

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*Price excludes applicable taxes, shipping and handling

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