NS Basic/CE for the latest version of Windows CE for the Palm-size PC Announced

February 1, 1999 -- NS BASIC Corporation announced today the immediate availability of NS Basic/CE for the latest version of the Microsoft Windows CE operating system for the Palm-size PC, a complete programming environment that also runs on the following operating systems from Microsoft Corp.: Windows CE for the Handheld PC and Windows CE Handheld PC Professional Edition.

NS Basic/CE brings BASIC, the most widely used programming language in the world, onto devices running these versions of Windows CE. All development is done directly on the unit itself. NS Basic/CE features extensions providing visual objects (such as boxes and buttons), serial and WINSOCK communications, financial functions, file I/O and more. It supports ActiveX objects as well as the ADO database for Windows CE, which is also used by Pocket Access.

"Being able to give users a real programming environment directly on a Palm-size PC is very exciting for us", said George Henne, President of NS BASIC Corporation, "Developing applications for these devices has never been easier."

The product includes a powerful development and debugging environment, allowing programmers to test and modify variables and code interactively. It is designed to take full advantage of the capabilities of Windows CE and the handheld computer environment.

"NS Basic/CE helps open the power of the Windows CE platform to many more Palm-size PC developers, further establishing the operating system as a leading open and expandable mobile computing platform, " said Roger Gulrajani, group product manager, Windows CE, Microsoft Corp.

NS Basic/CE runs on all current handheld devices using Windows CE for Handheld PCs, as well devices announced today by a number of manufacturers that use the latest version of Windows CE for the Palmsize PC. The price is $99.95 USD, and includes a 191 page pocket sized Handbook.

About NS BASIC Corporation

NS BASIC is the leader in creating development tools for use on handheld systems. Since 1993, it has created easy to use programming environments for Newton MessagePads, eMates, ExpertPads and others. NS BASIC has customers in over 40 countries, in virtually every business and educational segment.

More Information

For further information on NS Basic/CE please visit the web site at http://www.nsbasic.com or call 416 264-5999. For orders, call 1 888 NS BASIC (24 hours).

NOTE TO EDITORS: For a technical overview of the newly released product and screen shots, please visit the Web site at http://www.nsbasic.com or contact

George Henne

NS BASIC Corporation

(416) 264-5999 press@nsbasic.com

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