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APPLE REDUCES LICENSING FEES/ROYALTIES FOR QUICKTIME VR

    Apple today announced two developments that will make the distribution of
multimedia products even easier.  First, the company announced that it has
significantly reduced both the licensing fee and royalties for QuickTime VR
software.  Second, Apple announced that the runtime version of its Apple Media
Kit multimedia authoring software can now be distributed free of charge.

QuickTime VR Licensing/Royalties
    The QuickTime VR Authoring Tools Suite will now be offered in two
configurations:

-- A bundle that includes: the QuickTime VR Authoring Tools Suite, MPW Pro and
one seat at a QuickTime VR training course offered by Apple's Developer
University.  The bundle is priced at US$1995.
-- The QuickTime VR Authoring Tools Suite can be purchased as a standalone
product for US$495.

    QuickTime VR Authoring Tools Suite version 1.0 will initially ship with
final versions of the authoring tools and the run-time software for Macintosh,
and a beta version of the run-time for Windows.  The final version of the
run-time for Windows will follow as a free upgrade.
    As of today, the QuickTime VR run-time software can be distributed by
developers along with their QuickTime VR titles as follows:

    CD-ROM Titles
    Less than 25,000 units         No charge
    Over 25,000 units              $400/5,000 units

    Enhanced Audio CDs
    Less than 50,000 units         No charge
    Over 50,000 units              $750/25,000

    This QuickTime VR royalty structure represents a significant reduction from
the original per unit cost which ranged from US.40" to US.80".  There are no
royalties charged for non-commercial use of QuickTime VR.
    Developers using QuickTime VR can author on the Macintosh platform and
deliver this content to run on both Macintosh and Windows-based PCs, enabling
access to the vast market of personal computer users.
    In response to developer demand for QuickTime VR training, Apple also
announced today that Apple Developer University will be regularly offering a
3-day "Multimedia Development with QuickTime VR" class, beginning in May.  The
course, suitable for multimedia designers and title developers, will cover all
the steps involved in planning, creating and developing a QuickTime
VR scene. The class will cost $1,500.  Apple will also provide
QuickTime VR technical support for developers registered as Partners in
the Apple Developer Programs. For more information about the QuickTime VR
class dates and training, or for information about Apple Developer
Programs, call the Apple Developer Hotline at (408) 974-4897.

Apple Media Kit Licensing/Royalty
    With today's announcement, the Apple Media Kit run-time software, QuickTime
and QuickTime for Windows can be distributed at no charge. Run-time software is
the software that allows a title created with the Apple Media Kit to be played
back without the authoring tool.