A new version of the popular Uniplex integrated office automation suite is being developed by Uniplex Ltd , Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, which will integrate IXI Ltd’s X.desktop technology as a front-end to the Uniplex software. The application was shown in a test format on the Uniplex stand at UniForum, but at present it remains nameless and without a price, although scheduled for a June launch. Both companies will be selling the package into their respective markets, and neither see a clash of interests. Uniplex hopes to push into the workstation arena with this addition to its range, and has no plans to adopt any other interfaces at present. In addition, X.desktop – developed on top of the X Window System by the Cambridge, UK-based firm, which has scored a notable success by getting NCR to adopt the application as its graphical interface to Unix – is now to be distributed throughout the US by Unipress Software Inc, Edison, New Jersey. X.desktop was previously available only from a handful of hardware and software companies.
