Network Performance Institute, Inc. P.O. Box 41-4371 United States Post Office Miami Beach, FL 33141 (305) 864-2744 September 16, 1992 Dear Shareware User: Thank you very much for trying our software (either LANBuild or LANModel). I am sorry that the software was constrained in order to fit on a bulletin board and download in a reasonable time. Nonetheless, I hope you find that these computer-aided design and modeling tools are effective and revealing. We hope that you chose to register your software. Our software products are $79 (plus shipping if required). There is a 50% discount for additional copies of the same software. The fee for upgrades from prior registered versions will be $29. Not only do registered users receive technical assistance via the 800 line, you also receive notifications of updates and new products. Furthermore, the nominal registration fee provides NPI with the necessary funds to develop new products. Possible MS Windows enhancements and products on the horizon include: Enhancements LANBuild -- Design error identification and automatic correction with proposed solutions LANModel -- PenWindows, data storage and retrieval, OLE, DDE. Support for intelligent evaluation and automated suggestions for resolving bottlenecks New Products LANSpecs -- Online protocol specifications and requirements analysis NETModel -- Integrated LAN/WAN support for bridges, routers, and gateways. Support for intelligent evaluation and automated suggestions for resolving bottlenecks WANModel -- Traffic modeling for WAN protocols (T-1, T-3, X.25, ATM, frame relay, VSAT, dedicated lines, SMDS, and other links) LANPlan -- Sketching tool that will illustrate the proposed or actual organizational design of a network and feed this information directly into LANBuild and LANModel I hope that you are satisfied, and we will try our utmost to help you use our software tools. Martin Nemzow President