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Brunswick, VIC, AUSTRALIA, March 10, 1997 -- WarpSpeed Computers now provides native currency pricing information for 37 different countries via the World Wide Web.
WarpSpeed Computers has made a recent significant addition to its Australian based web server. The server now provides daily updates of the cost of The Graham Utilities for OS/2 in the currency of 37 different countries. The countries that are currently listed include: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, EEC, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States and Venezuela.
The main page can be reached at: http://www.warpspeed.com.au/intl.htm. This page lists the links to the various different countries listed. Each page also includes the raw currency exchange rate, weight of each version of the product (in pounds and kilograms) and the various shipping options available directly from Australia Post. Other options may be specially arranged with WarpSpeed Computers.
This is a sample output of one of the available pages.
| Product Version | Weight(kg) | Weight(lbs) | Cost | Sea Mail | Econ Air | Air Mail | EMS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floppy Only | 0.1850 | 0.4079 | 49.00 | 3.05 | 3.43 | 4.39 | 22.89 |
| Floppy + Manual | 0.7800 | 1.7199 | 69.00 | 9.92 | 11.44 | 15.26 | 28.99 |
| CD-ROM Only | 0.1510 | 0.3330 | 49.00 | 3.05 | 3.43 | 4.39 | 22.89 |
| CD-ROM + Manual | 0.7430 | 1.6383 | 69.00 | 7.63 | 8.77 | 11.64 | 28.99 |
Note: These are Australia Post standard rates. WarpSpeed Computers does not believe in making a profit on sundry items such as postage.
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Cost | This is the base cost of the product in your currency. |
| Sea Mail | Cost of Sea Mail. It takes approximately 4-6 weeks (depending on destination). |
| Economy Air Mail | Cost of Economy Air Mail. Econ Air is on the next available flight with space. |
| Air Mail | Cost of normal Air Mail. This is on the next available flight (typically 9-14 days to the US & Canada). |
| EMS | Cost of EMS. This is International Express Post and is a courier service. It typically takes 4-5 days to be delivered anywhere in the world. |
Generated by: [FinParse, V1.05 - 05/03/97 - (C) Chris Graham - WarpSpeed Computers]
Disclaimer:
The noon buying rates in New York for cable transfers payable in foreign currencies are certified by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for customs purposes, as required by Section 522 of the amended Tariff Act of 1930. The information is based on data collected by the federal Reserve Bank of New York from a sample of market participants and is intended only for informational purposes. The data were obtained from sources believed to be reliable but this bank does not guarantee their accuracy, completeness or correctness.
To access the orginal file, see Noon Fix.
To access a local copy, see Noon Fix.
"Reading price lists in your own currency is the most natural thing in the world," says Director and CEO Chris Graham. "so we have provided this sorely needed functionality to all users. We are amazed that no-one has done this before as it is so simple to do. But then, the most ingenious ideas are the most simple ones aren't they? Potential customers can find out the price in their local currency, see what a good deal they are getting and then follow a link to the specials page to order the utilities."
Based in Brunswick, Victoria, Australia, WarpSpeed Computers has been in business since 1988 and is committed to producing high quality, low cost software which meets and exceeds the end user's expectations. The software is fully supported through CompuServe and other electronic means - including our own BBS and Web sites. Phone, fax and mail support are also available. Dealers are situated in Australia, Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Switzerland, The Netherlands and the United States.