December 10, 2002

"MINI-SPC" LOCATIONS HAVE BEEN FINALIZED FOR 2003
Start planning now to take advantage of this important opportunity to get up-to-date on the latest Synergy/DE technologies and product directions.

The "Mini-SPC" tour, which we'll kick off in February, will feature the best parts of a regular SPC but will be condensed into two information-packed days. You will see the debut of Synergy/DE 8.1 and find out about the newest enhancements and features that will help you add value to your Synergy applications. See Microsoft .NET in action; network with other developers; and learn about HTTPS, scaling Synergy applications, Professional Series Workbench, and more.

The SPC 2003 trek starts in England (Midlands) in mid-February and continues to the following U.S. locations in March:

Providence/Warwick, Rhode Island
Cleveland, Ohio
New Orleans, Louisiana

Exact dates and venues will be announced at a later time. Stay tuned to Synerg-E-News for more details.

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ANNOUNCING THE NEW WWW.SYNERGEX.COM!
Synergex is happy to announce the launch of our new Web site. The new site offers improved site navigation and usability, comprehensive searching capabilities, and direct, company-administered access to the Synergy/DE Resource Center via personal IDs. We hope you'll take a moment to explore the new site and send any comments or suggestions to synergy@synergex.com. We welcome your feedback!

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TURN-KEY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, INC. REDUCES CUSTOMER OVERHEAD WITH WEB VERSION OF BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTION SOFTWARE (BEV-PAK)
Turnkey Distribution Systems, Inc., a provider of enterprise solutions to the wholesale distribution, manufacturing, and retail industries, announced they have released their new Web-enabled Bev-Pak application. Turn-Key's clients can now access their customer, sales, and inventory data, and place orders over the Internet using PCs, laptops, PDAs, and other handheld devices.

Read the entire press release.

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SUPPORT TECH TIP: PROMPT RENDITIONS
Q: We would like our application to emulate the Windows prompt change for hyperlinks in a cell-based environment. Can we change the prompt's renditions without changing the color?

A: You can use the WF_ATTR function (and WF_COLOR function) of the W_FLDS subroutine to modify the field's renditions, but you'll need the low-level field number for the prompt. Use I_FLDINF to get the field information, including the prompt's field number, which will be in gs_promptfld in the fldinf.def file.

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WHERE IN THE WORLD IS SYNERGY/DE NOW?
What has 30 million Legos, 1.8 million visitors a year, and one sensational Synergy/DE-driven infrastructure?

LEGOLAND^® California, powered by Synergy/DE-built applications from Amusement Solutions, Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia, opened its gates three years ago in the seaside city of Carlsbad, near San Diego.

LEGOLAND California is a 128-acre park geared specifically towards youngsters ages 2 through 12. With over 50 family rides, "hands-on" attractions and shows, LEGOLAND California provides education, adventure, and fun in this first park of its kind in the United States.

LEGOLAND California continues to observe the motto adopted in the 1930s by LEGO® Group founder Ole Kirk Christiansen: "Only the best is good enough."

We couldn't agree more.

To read more about LEGOLAND California, visit their Web site.

To learn more about Amusement Solutions, Inc. visit their Web site.

Have an interesting story about Synergy/DE? Tell us about it! Don't worry, we'll do all the writing-just send your ideas to liz.marmins@synergex.com or give Liz Marmins a call at
+1-800-366-3472 or at +1-916-635-7300. If your story is published in Synerg-E-News, you will receive a Synergex polo shirt!

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HIRING NEW PROGRAMMERS?
Have existing DIBOL programmers who are unfamiliar with the many added features of Synergy Language? Here's the perfect opportunity to start them out right! Sign them up for the Synergy Language Essentials class taking place January 20-24, 2003 in Gold River, California.

For more information or to register online, visit our Education page on our new Web site.

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