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Welcome to the latest edition of Acorn's guide to products and services for education. The guide aims to provide customers with the latest details of the new Acorn in one easy- to-use publication.

Inside you will find the following: • Details of the new range of products and services available from Acorn, including product features and advantages, top-line technical data and the details of our new aggressive pricing.

• Illustrations of why Acorn offers the best solutions for our customers, from pre-school to university, at home or at work, for users with special needs or those 'surfing' the superhighway.

• Help on how to purchase the systems you need by spreading payments with Acorn Options for establishments, or 20/20, the 0% finance scheme for personal purchasers.

• Ideas on how to exploit fully the benefits of Acorn technology through training, on-site courses and conferences.

As well as new products and new pricing, Acorn has introduced a new national network of Acorn Education Agencies (see page 30). Each Agency employs Acorn Sales Agents who are responsible for a territory, representing Acorn, to provide schools with the service and support they require.

Schools can contact either their local Agency for advice or Acorn direct to place an order. Acorn will then supply and invoice schools directly to ensure a prompt and efficient service.

The Education Agency structure offers schools clear benefits. There is now a single Agent for each part of the country, dedicated to the success of Acorn in all schools in their territory. They receive specialist training to enable them to advise schools on more complex purchases, such as networks. As a result, schools will get better advice, service and support. Finally, Acorn's aggressive new Education Prices are only available from Acorn or its Agents, so schools know exactly what they are paying - for genuine Acorn products, supplied by the manufacturer.

We hope you find these changes exciting and relevant to your needs. We look forward to providing you with the best in educational IT for the remainder of 1995 and beyond.

Acorn Education Risc PC -THE RANGE 6 Risc PC600 Series Rise PC700 Series NEW PRODUCT PC Compatibility Cards and PC Emulation

A SERIES 8 A7000 A4000 SPECIAL OFFERS A3020 13010 SPECIAL OFFERS

PORTABLES 10 Pocket Book A4 Portables Pocket Book Peripherals Pocket Book II 1MB NEW PRODUCT

UNIVERSAL NETWORKING 12 Access+ Access CD Share OmniClient InterTalk File Server Level 4 Release 3 TCP/IP Protocol Suite Release 2 RISC PC600 \ NEW PRODUCT SchoolServer

SPECIAL PRE-SCHOOL AND PRIMARY APPLICATIONS 16 Early Years Betsi OFFERS Dazzle Spex SEE PAGES 4 & 5 SECONDARY SOLUTIONS 18 £190 free Software Too!Box Bundle and £100 off a Curriculum Solution:Geography CD-ROM Drive when you Curriculum Solution: Design and Technology Curriculum Solution: Mathematics purchase an

A4000 SPECIAL EDUCATION 20 SEMERC Rise l'C NEW PRODUCT SEMERC A4000S Discovery 2000 Full Access from RESOURCE A3010 Special Access Upgrade Pack Early Years Computer Special offer price of £199 ex VAT COMPUTING FOR THE FAMILY 22 Early Years See coupons attached The Learning Curve to Price List Home Office 20/20 New Scheme for personal purchases

INSIGHT 24 Training Courses and Conferences

ACORN OPTIONS 26 Financing the Future for Educational Establishments

ACORN ADVANTAGE 27 Points Scheme for Users within Education

SPECIFICATIONS - HARDWARE

ACORN SALES AGENTS 30 3 BUY AN A4000/A4000S FROM 25 SEPTEMBER TO 30 NOVEMBER AND YOU WILL GET A £100 OFF A CD-ROM DRIVE AND A FREE £190 SOFTWARE BUNDLE.

Cumana Oscar CD-ROM Drive RRP £229 ex VAT Promotional price £129 ex VAT See Vouchers on separate Price List AND A3010

BUY AN A3010 £199 EARLY YEARS COMPUTER* FOR ex VAT

OFFER ENDS 31 DECEMBER 1995 See vouchers on separate Price List Acorn's latest Risc PC range includes the most powerful products to date at remarkably affordable prices. It allows increasing interconnection and networking with other technologies and products, and its modular design and architecture provide unlimited potential for upgrading to and benefiting from technologies of the future.

Risc PC600

The Risc PC is an exceptionally flexible and expandable system, designed to grow with the expectations of the user. Capable of high resolution, near-photographic quality graphics and CD-like audio, the system is ideal for creative multimedia. Incorporating dual processor capability allowing the Acorn '486 Card to be fitted, the Risc PC provides the most versatile system for curriculum use. No other system provides access to such a wide range of educational software.

Product Code Risc PC600 4M HD425 ACB60/AKF60 or AKF8 Risc PC600 4M HD425 CD ACB61/AKF60 or AKF85 Rise PC700 Series These superb, high-performance RISC-based desktop computers have been universally acclaimed by independent sources as the most innovative product to be seen for many years. Outstanding video, audio and graphics manipulation capability place it at the forefront, making it an obvious choice for the discerning user. The ability to run PC applications at 486 speeds, with the highly innovative Risc PC 486 Card connected to the Open Bus slot, means users can take advantage of virtually all applications in the PC world whilst retaining all the state-of-the-art features of the Acorn desktop environment. Acorn's Risc PC 486 Card is the lowest cost PC capability on any RISC platform in the world.

Multimedia systems exploit text, graphics, audio and video. CD-ROM is by far the most popular way of providing applications of this type and this Risc PC CD-ROM system comes with a market leading, double speed internal CD-ROM drive with combined CD and computer audio; lightning fast manipulation of still and moving images; high-performance multi-channel stereo sound as standard; and its expansion capabilities make it ideal for storing network resources.

Product Code Rise PC700 5M HD425 ACB70/AKF60 or AKF85 Risc PC700 5M HD425 CD ACB71/AKF60 or AKF85 Rise PC700 10M HD850 ACB75/AKF60 or AKF85 Rise PC700 10M HD850 CD ACB76/AKF60 or AKF85 AKF60 is a 14" SVGA Colour Monitor and the AKF85 is a 17" SVGA Colour Monitor

PC Compatibility Cards and PC Emulation Acorn Computer systems have always allowed easy and simple interworking with the IBM PC compatible world. PC Soft emulates a basic XT PC for simple character-based DOS applications on any RISC OS system. PC Card 386 provides the hardware support of a 386 processor for A3020 and, more typically, A4000 systems, giving faster DOS performance on these computers.

The innovative design of the world-leading Acorn Risc PC allows second processor upgrades which deliver high performance at low cost. Risc PC 486 Card allows Windows applications to run at the speed of an equivalent specification 486 PC.

Product Code Rise PC486 Card with 486SXL/33 available when purchased with a Rise, PC ACA42

PC Card 386, with 1MB RAM on board for A3020 and A4000 systems AGA31

PC Soft 1.8 AKA70 Software emulation of a basic XT PC The A Series is Acorn's range of acclaimed curriculum desktop computers, proven in tens of thousands of schools in countries across the globe. Every day millions of children use hundreds of thousands of Acorn A Series computers. These sturdy workhorses will deliver reliable and innovative curriculum solutions today and into the 21st century.

Acorn A7000

A7000 from Acorn is the new high-performance low-cost point of entry to education's richest resou rce base. Position, between the A4000 and the Ri PC, the A7000 reflects Acorn historic dedication to the deli of RISC OS computers whit provide the broadest choice performance options at realist prices.

Designed with children in min the A7000 is easy to use at brings them the advantages improved performance speed. larger hard disc, massive RA capability, 16-bit digital quali sound, more colours, high resolution and an integr CD-ROM drive option.

Product Code A7000 2M NET AMC01 A7000 2M HD425 AMC02 A7000 2M NET CD AMC21 A7000 2M HD425 CD AMC22 A7000 4M HD425 AMC03 A7000 4M HD425 CD AMC23 Acorn A4000 Combines the flexibility of a professional-style system with all the benefits of running thousands of RISC OS software titles. The A4000 is the ideal system for use in a whole range of situations in schools eg. such as IT rooms and departmental clusters, as well as for individual use. The large and fast hard drive provides sufficient storage to meet the needs of the most demanding users. The A4000 allows the use of a wide range of low-cost interface cards designed to expand the machine for more specialist purposes and it is particularly suitable for secondary level clients in a client/server network.

Product Code A4000 HD210 system AGC50/AKF53 A4000 HD210 system AGC50/AKF50 AKF53: Medium resolution SVGA monitor AKF50: High resolution SVGA monitor

Acorn A3020 The space-saving two-box design and robust construction make the A3020 ideal for introductory use, particularly by young children, and in IT rooms where space is limited. Optional additional memory and a hard disc allow better use of the whole world of RISC OS applications — providing some of the best curriculum software in the world. Even with the internal hard disc and network options fitted, overlay keyboards, scanners and other devices are still supported through an optional internal interface card. The Acorn A3020 has an easy-to-learn 'windows and mouse' system — no computer codes or complicated commands - and is an excellent entry-level product for peer-to-peer networking or as a client in a client/server network.

Product Code A3020 HD80 system EDU 11 Includes medium resolution monitor A3020 FD system EDU01 Includes medium resolution monitor A3020 HD80 system EDU12 Includes high resolution monitor A3020 FD system EDU02 Includes high resolution monitor

Acorn A3010 Designed for those taking their first steps into computing, this powerful 32-bit product provides all you or your children need to start. Standard joystick ports and Acorn's computer power let you take up the challenge of the latest computer games. The Acorn A3010 has an integral floppy disc drive, 3-button mouse and comes complete with a suite of applications for text, drawing, painting and music.

Product. Code A3010 Learning Curve ALC17 A3010 Learning Curve system CONO2 Includes medium resolution monitor Portables offer personal computing power on the move, opening up new possibilities for the application of IT in the school, at home and at work. Acorn's portable range provides rugged systems which are adapted to meet the challenges of today's classrooms, and are supported by software and peripherals for curriculum needs. Acorn portables are also designed to enable information transfer with desktop and networked systems, integrating the use of portables with the installed base of desktop systems, and extending the range and use of the desktops.

Acorn Pocket Book

The truly personal computer for all ensures you have immediate access to IT resources whenever and wherever you want to use them. A comprehensive set of 11 built-in, ready-to-run, multitasking applications 'provides all the basic tools for organising and recording ideas, notes and data. These include Write (word processor), Abacus (Lotus 1-2-3 compatible spreadsheet), Cale (scientific calculator), Cards (database), Schedule (diary and planning application) and Time, plus Spell (spelling checker and Thesaurus) and Plotter (a graph plotter which removes the need for a separate graphical calculator). The robust, portable case, long battery life and back- up battery, and range of peripherals including links to desktop systems (whether PC, Apple Or Acorn) equip Pocket Book II ,for the practicalities of use in school, at work and at home.

Product Code Pocket Book II 256K AHB07 Pocket Book II 1MB AHB07 Pocket Book II Class Pack AHB12 Acorn A4 Portables

Provide the power, where and when you need it, with all the advantages of 32-bit RISC computing, in a notebook format. Aid professional development by giving staff access to RISC OS software or productivity packages at home or on the move. The practical tool for fieldwork or in the community, where data needs to be collected or shared by others. An invaluable personal aid for students, those with special needs, or anyone who requires mobile and constant access to computing power. Can be networked via Econet and Ethernet and used with dial-up modems.

Product Code A4 4M HD80 system AKB66 4MB RAM, 80MB Hard Disc, 3.5" FD Drive, 15 greyscale LCD display, VGA resolution. Mouse and mains supply/charger unit included

Acorn Pocket Book Peripherals

Desktop links connect Pocket Book to Acorn 32-bit computers, PC compatibles and Apple Macintosh, providing a quick and easy way of transferring work and data between the two. This extends both the power of Pocket Book and the range of the desktop computer. The Parallel Link connects Pocket Book to a wide range of standard printers. Up to 4MB of additional space for storing information is provided by SSDs (Solid State Discs).

Product Code A-Link Connects Pocket Book to Acorn 32-bit AHA30 computers for file transfer (Requires Risc OS version 3.1 or later) PC Link Connects Pocket Book to IBM PC AHA36 compatibles for file transfer M-Link Connects Pocket Book to Apple AHA37 Macintosh for file transfer Parallel Link Connects Pocket Book to a wide range AHA31 of standard printers 128K RAM Disc Extra storage ideal for information that AHA20 is frequently altered 256K Flash Disc Extra storage ideal for permanent AHA21 storage 512K Flash Disc Extra storage ideal for permanent AHA22 storage Mains Adaptor Alternative power supply to batteries, AHA35 recommended when using desktop links

Acorn Pocket Book Class Packs

Pocket Book II 256K Class Pack, 10 xs Pocket Book II 256K, 1 desktop link (A-Link, PC Link or M-Link), Parallel Link and 1 Mains Adaptor Acorn Universal Networking (AUN) is a strategy for developing a set of products, designed to meet the requirements of Acorn's changing and expanding user base, and to make use of new technologies as they develop. AUN will continue to evolve as network technologies become more advanced, bringing areas such as networked Full Motion Video (FMV), multimedia and the information superhighway to the desks of Acorn users.

Networking AUN (Acorn Universal Networking) offers a range of networking solutions, whether you are connecting a small number of machines together using a peer-to-peer solution such as Acorn Access+ or networking a whole site or campus using a powerful solution such as the Acorn SchoolServer. Connections to the Internet are also available, whether you fit into these two categories or somewhere in-between. Whether your requirements are large or small, simple or complex, Acorn networking is truly 'Universal'. Acorn Access+ Simple, easy-to-use, peer-to-peer networking for those environments where data protection is important. Efficient sharing of hard discs and printers through the use of standard Ethernet technology. Sharing of CD-ROMs on a peer-to-peer basis, with the option to expand to site-wide server Access if required. Sharing of RISC OS directories and CD-ROMs with password protection to maintain total control of your data, or using the 'total sharing' method to make the most of hardware and software. Allows simultaneous access to shared CD-ROMs. Plug in and play — no complicated configuration — just start your machine to run the software and share resources. Full co- existence with all other Acorn networking solutions.

Product Code Acorn Access + for Risc PC/A7000 AEH78 Acorn Access + for A5000 AEH75 Acorn Access + for A4000/A3020 AEH79 Acorn Access + for A3000 AEH77

Access CDShare Used in conjunction with Acorn Access and Level 4 Release 3 as a central resource to provide efficient CD-ROM sharing on a site-wide basis. Simple management tools for easy configuration of, and control of data on, Ethernet networks. Allows simultaneous and increased use of multimedia information. Maintains a record of shared information for efficient information management. Makes maximum use of valuable resources as a cost-effective method of exploiting the Acorn multimedia advantage. Simple to install and easy to use — valuable attributes for any network.

Product Code Access CD Share AES60

Acorn OmniClient Designed to make the business of connecting RISC OS machines to PC, UNIX and Apple networks as simple and cost-effective as possible. Software only solution, so no additional hardware is required. Enables the sharing of hardware and software, including hard discs, printers, JPEGs, MPEGs and text files — all on the same physical Ethernet network. Supports the use of NTServer, LanManager, Windows for Workgroups, NFS and RISC OS solutions such as Level 4 and Acorn Access, all through a single software interface. Allows the transfer of data to 'selected' servers and retrieval when required. This includes RISC OS applications. Files can be simultaneously shared with RISC OS, PC and Apple machines, and OmniClient provides a 'whole site network' for mixed environments. Happily co-exists with all other Acorn networking solutions.

Product Code OmniClient AES65 Acorn InterTalk Allows access to electronic mail, locally and via Internet, to send mail and RISC OS files to colleagues or classmates on the same site or on other sites, countries or continents. Allows you to create local news groups for general discussion and information, and to make your or your site's views known to millions throughout the world. The administrator or single user decides the choice of sites that the site or individual talks to, and controls the costs of wide area networking ownership. Joining and navigating around the information superhighway is easy through the ability to select specified hardware and Internet providers. Sends information to those PCs and Apple solutions which also use de-facto standard protocols.

Product Code InterTalk (site licence) AES71 InterTalk (single user) AES70

File Server Level 4 Release 3 Client/server-based network server for efficient file and application serving, made possible via the built-in application accelerator over Ethernet networks. Backward compatible to allow co-existence with Econet networks via Econet/Ethernet Gateway software. Provides security for sharing of information throughout a whole-site RISC OS environment. Shared printer capability to make maximum use of printers over the network. Provides flexibility to allow co- existence with all other AUN networking products including Access CDShare for CD-ROM sharing. Easy-to-use management tools for efficient administration, with the option to extend management tools if required.

Product Code Level 4 File Server Release 3 AES50 Level 4 File Server Release 3 Upgrade AES51 Level 4 Manager's Guide AED11 TCP/IP Protocol Suite Release 2 NFS client capability for use in connecting RISC OS clients to UNIX-based servers for file and application storage and printer access. VT220 emulation application for use in gaining ftp and Telnet access. Serial port communication via SLIP for modem use in accessing Internet. Instant plug compatibility with other IP conformant devices. Full co-existence with all other AUN products. Industry standard connectivity for RISC OS users.

Product Code TCP/IP Release 2 (site licence) AES43 TCP/IP Release 2 (single user) AES48

Risc PC700 X System The Risc PC 700 X System brings the world-standard X Window System to the unique Risc PC. The easy-to-use software allows you to swap X resolutions and colour depths at the click of a mouse button to suit different tasks (1280 x 1024 x 8 bit, 1024 x 768 x 16 bit, 800 x 600 x 24 bit). Up to eight independent X screens can be supported simultaneously and you can hot-key between X terminal and desktop applications.

Product Code 10 Base 2 X Window System ACB98 10 Base T X Window System ACB99

SchoolServer The Acorn SchoolServer provides a complete file server solution to meet schools' networking needs, with the capability to consolidate curriculum and administration networks. It uses a powerful RISC-based hardware server, offering high performance, reliability and expansion capability, that comes supplied with Microsoft Windows NT software, offering the latest in advanced server software. The Acorn SchoolServer can also be supplied with Acorn OmniClient, which is unique in offering the advantages of integrated networking in a mixed environment of RISC OS, Apple Mac, PC and UNIX-based network stations, and gives a consistent user interface to Acorn and other network servers.

Product Code Acorn SchoolServer AS500 AES56 with OmniClient Acorn. SchoolServer AS500 AES57 without OmniClient Acorn SchoolServer AS1000 AES58 with OmniClient Acorn SchoolServer AS1000 AES59 without OmniClient During their primary school career children not only develop the key skills of literacy and numeracy, but also develop as individuals. Information technology has a vital role to play in this process — in reinforcing new concepts, inspiring the acquisition of new skills and providing children with a stimulating environment within which their creativity will flourish. Acorn's approach to Primary IT is based on three guiding principles: • IT must be designed to help, not hinder. • IT must be powerful enough to cope with the most demanding tasks. • IT must be backed up by an unrivalled range of appropriate software.

Early Years — Gaining an advantage from the sta

Early Years, part of the Learning Curve range, con ware specificallyt written forsof young children encourage their educational development. Start wit package to 'paint' and 'draw' on the screen! Move on to explore two different learning adventures animated cartoon characters. Children who are lea to read will love the talking story where a mouse on the text will make the computer 'speak'. EarlyYears is a multimedia wealth of text, colourful animation and sound to delight any child. Software Includes: Talking StartWrite (word processor), Gemini

(picture matching game), Amazing Maths (maths game), Explore with Flossy the Frog, -Doris The Dotty Paint Pot (painting resources), Audio Training Mouse in Holland (adventure simulation).

Acorn compute are the only computers endo by the Pre-Scho Learning Allian

Product Code A3010 Early Years ALC18 A3010 Early Years system CON03 A4000 Early Years system AGC82/AKF5 A4000 Early Years system AGC82/AKF53 Education Prices September 1995

Hardware system prices

System Order Code Processor Memory Disc Warranty Monitor EP EP inc VAT exc VAT Risc PC600 Risc PC600 4M HD425 ACB60/AKF60 ARM610 4MB 425MB On site 14" £1173.83 £999.00 Risc PC600 4M HD425CD ACB61/AKF60 ARM610 4MB 425MB On site 14" £1291.33 £1099.00 Risc PC600 4M HD425 ACB60/AKF85 ARM6I0 4MB 425MB On site 17" £1467.58 £1249.00 Risc PC600 4M HD425CD ACB61/AKF85 ARM610 4MB 425MB On site 17" £1585.08 £1349.00 Risc PC700 Risc PC700 5M HD425 ACB70/AKF60 ARM710 5MB 425MB On site 14" £1408.83 £1199.00 Risc PC700 5M HD425 ACB70/AKF85 ARM710 5MB 425MB On site 17" £1702.58 £1449.00 Risc PC700 5M HD425CD ACB71/AKF60 ARM710 5MB 425MB On site 14" £1526.33 £1299.00 Risc PC700 5M HD425CD ACB71/AKF85 ARM710 5MB 425MB On site 17" £1820.08 £1549.00 Risc PC700 10M HD850 ACB75/AKF60 ARM710 10MB 850MB On site 14" £1761.33 £1499.00 Risc PC700 10M HD850 ACB75/AKF85 ARM710 LOMB 850MB On site 17" £2055.08 £1749.00 Risc PC700 10M HD850CD ACB76/AKF60 ARM710 LOMB 850MB On site 14" £1878.83 £1599.00 Risc PC700 IOM HD850CD ACB76/AKF85 ARM710 10MB 850MB On site 17" £2172.58 £1849.00 A7000 A7000 2MB NET AMC01/AKF60 ARM7500 2MB On site 14" £880.08 £749.00 A7000 2MB NETCD AMC21/AKF60 ARM7500 2MB On site 14" £997.58 £849.00 A7000 2MB HD425 AMC02/AKF60 ARM7500 2MB 425MB On site 14" £938.83 £799.00 A7000 2MB HD425CD AMC22/AKF60 ARM7500 2MB 425MB On site 14" £1056.33 £899.00 A7000 4MB HD425 AMC03/AKF60 ARM7500 4MB 425MB On site 14" £1028.13 £875.00 A7000 4MB HD425CD AMC23/AKF60 ARM7500 4MB 425MB On site 14" £1145.63 £975.00 A4000 A4000 HD2I0 system AGC50/AKF53 ARM250 2MB 210MB lyear 14" £703.83 £599.00 A4000 HD210 system AGC50/AKF50 ARM250 2MB 210MB lyear 14" £750.83 £639.00 A3020 A3020 HD80 system EDU1 1 ARM250 2MB 80MB lyear 14"* £645.08 £549.00 A3020 FD system EDU01 ARM250 2MB Floppy lyear 14"* £527.58 £449.00 A3020 HD80 system EDU12 ARM250 2MB 80MB lyear 14"** £692.08 £589.00 A3020 FD system EDU02 ARM250 2MB Floppy lyear 14"** £574.58 £489.00 * 14" Medium Resolution monitor quoted has a dot pitch 01039 (AKF53). ** 14" High Resolution monitor with dot pitch 0.28 (AKF50). System Order Code Processor Memory• Disc Warranty Monitor EP EP inc VAT exc VAT Early Years A3010 Early Years ALC18 ARM250 2MB Floppy lyear Not inc £399.00 £339.58 A3010 Early Years with monitor CONO3 ARM250 2MB Floppy lyear 14"* £599.00 £509.79 A4000 Early Years system AGC82/AKF53 ARM250 2MB 210MB lyear 14"* £756.70 £644.00 A4000 Early Years system AGC82/AKF50 ARM250 2MB 210MB 1year 14"** £803.70 £684.00 Learning Curve A3010 Learning Curve AGB12/SKS05 ARM250 2MB Floppy lyear Not inc £399.00 £339.58 A3010 Learning Curve system CON02 ARM250 2MB Floppy lyear 14"* £599.00 £509.79 A4000 Learning Curve system AGC81/AKF53 ARM250 2MB 210MB lyear 14"* £756.70 £644.00 A4000 Learning Curve system AGC81/AKF50 ARM250 2MB 425MB lyear 14"** £803.70 £684.00 Home Office A4000 Home Office system AGC80/AKF53 ARM250 2MB 210MB lyear 14"* £791.95 £674.00 A4000 Home Office system AGC80/AKF50 ARM250 2MB 210MB lyear 14"** £838,95 £714.00 Risc PC600 Home Office ACB69/AKF60 ARM610 4MB 425MB On site 14" £1261.95 £1074.00 Risc PC600 Home Office ACB69/AKF85 ARM610 4MB 425MB On site 17" £1555.70 £1324.00 Special Education SEMERC Risc PC600 4MB HD425 ACB62/AKF60 ARM610 4MB 425MB On site 14" £1350.08 £1149.00 SEMERC Risc PC600 4MB HD425CD ACB63/AKF60 ARM610 4MB 425MB On site 14" £1467.58 £1249.00 SEMERC Risc PC6004MB HD425 ACB62/AKF85 ARM610 4MB 425MB On site 17" £1643.83 £1399.00 SEMERC Risc PC6004MB HD425CD ACB63/AKF85 ARM610 4MB 425MB On site 17" £1761.33 £1499.00 SEMERC Risc PC700 5MB HD425 ACB72/AKF60 ARM710 5MB 425MB On site 14" £1585.08 £1349.00 SEMERC Risc PC700 5MB HD425CD ACB73/AKF60 ARM710 5MB 425MB On site 14" £1702.58 £1449.00 SEMERC Risc PC700 5MB HD425 ACB72/AKF85 ARM710 5MB 425MB On site 17" £1878.83 £1599.00 SEMERC Risc PC700 5MB HD425CD ACB73/AKF85 ARM710 5MB 425MB On site 17" £1996.33 £1699.00 SEMERC A4000 HD210 system AGC60/AKF53 ARM250 2MB 210MB 1 year 14"* £856.58 £729.00 SEMERC A4000 HD210 system AGC60/AKF50 ARM250 2MB 210MB 1 year 14"** £903.58 £769.00 SEMERC A4000 HD210 system AGC61/AKF53 ARM250 4MB 210MB I year 14"* £938.83 £799.00 SEMERC A4000 HD210 system AGC61/AKF50 ARM250 4MB 210MB 1 year 14"** £985.83 £839.00 A4 A4 4M HD80 system AKB66 ARM3 4MB 80MB On site LCD £1173.83 £999.00 Includes free PC emulator Pocket Book Pocket Book II 256K AHB05 NEC V30 ASIC 256K I year LCD £240.88 £205.00 Pocket Book II 1MB AHB07 NEC V30 ASIC 1MB I year LCD £334.88 £285.00 Pocket Book II 256K Bulk Packs Pocket Book II 256K Class Pack x 10 AHB12 NEC V30 ASIC 256K I year LCD £2408.75 £2050.00 Free Parallel Link, desktop link (A-link, PC Link or M Link) and Mains Adaptor via claim form Pocket Book II 256K School Pack x 100 AHB13 NEC V30 ASIC 256K I year LCD £23500.00 .£20000.00 10 sets of free Parallel Link, desktop link (A-link, PC Link or M Link) and Mains Adaptor via claim form Pocket Book II 256K Site Pack x 1000 AMB14 NEC V30 ASIC 256K I year LCD £226187.50 £192500.00 100 sets of free Parallel Link, desktop link (A-link, PC Link or M Link) and Mains Adaptor via claim form Pocket Book II 1MB Bulk Packs Pocket Book 1I 1MB Class Pack x 10 AHB17 NEC V30 ASIC 1MB I year LCD £3348.75 £2850.00 Free Parallel Link, desktop link (A-link, PC Link or M Link) and Mains Adaptor via claim form Pocket Book II I MB School Pack x 100 AHB18 NEC V30 ASIC I MB I year LCD £32312.50 £27500.00 10 sets of free Parallel Link, desktop link (A-link, PC Link or M Link) and Mains Adaptor via claim form Pocket Book II 1MB Site Pack x 1000 AHB19 NEC V30 ASIC 1MB I year LCD £305500.00 £260000.00 100 sets of free Parallel Link, desktop link (A-link, PC Link or M Link) and Mains Adaptor via claim form Pocket Books have a LCD size character display of 80 x 17 SchoolServer SchoolServer AS500 with OmniClient AES56 604 Power PC 24MB 1GB On site 14" £6108.83 £5199.00 SchoolServer AS500 without OmniClient AES57 604 Power PC 24MB 1GB On site 14" £5991.33 £5099.00 SchoolServer AS1000 with OmniClient AES58 604 Power PC 32MB 2GB On site 14" £9398.83 £7999.00 SchoolServer AS1000 without OmniClient AES59 604 Power PC 32MB 2GB On site 14" £9281.33 £7899.00 * 14" Medium Grain monitor with a dot pitch of 0.39 (AKF53). ** 14" Fine Grain monitor with dot pitch 0.28 (AKF50).

Peripherals, upgrade and options for Acorn computers

Product Order Code EP EP Product Order Code EP EP inc VAT exc VAT inc VAT exc VAT Software Hard discs Acorn Advance (single licence) SKB77 £116.33 £99.00 HD420 upgrade for Risc PC ACD30 £351.32 £299.00 Acorn Advance Primary Licence SKY78 £233.83 £199.00 Hard Drive (80MB) Upgrade for A3020 AGA25 £292.57 £249.00 Acorn Advance Secondary Licence SKY77 £586.33 £499.00 Other expansion or upgrade options Acorn Advance Off-site Disc Pack SKS77 £116.33 £99.00 Risc PC Case Upgrade ACM01 £116.33 £99.00 Replay Starter Kit SKB82 £41.07 £34.95 RISC OS 3.1 Documentation ALA40 £23.50 £20.00 Networking RISC OS 3.1, 3 Set ROM Pack ALA41 £89.12 £75.00 Level 4 Fileserver Release 3 AES50 £468.83 £399.00 RISC OS 3.1, 10 Set ROM Pack ALA42 £293.75 £250.00 Acorn Access + for Risc PC AEH78 £116.32 £99.00 MEMC1A Upgrade AKA22 £81.08 £69.00 Acorn Access + for A5000 AEH75 £152.75 £130.00 Econet NIC card for Risc PC AEH60 £57.58 £49.00 Acorn Access + for A4000/A3020 AEH79 £152.75 £130.00 A3010/A3020/A4000 Scart Lead AGA50 £15.26 £12.99 Acorn Access + for A3000 AEH77 £152.75 £130.00 A3000 Active Scan Lead AKA77 £11.69 £9.95 Access CD Share AES60 £116.33 £99.00 Master Series Battery Pack ADT16 £4.70 £4.00 Access + Ethernet components AEH59 £17.62 £15.00 A4 options - See also hard disc and memory options Ethernet NIC Card for Risc PC & A7000 AEH62 £116.33 £99.00 A4 Battery Pack ALA65 £58.75 £50.00 Ethernet Expansion Card III for A5000 AEH54 £146.87 £125.00 A4 Econet Upgrade ALA66 £58.75 £50.00 TCP/IP Release 2 (site licence) AES43 £468.83 £399.00 TCP/IP Release 2 (single user) AES48 £116.33 £99.00 Pocket Book peripherals InterTalk (site licence) AES71 £351.32 £299.00 A-link AHA30 £49.95 £42.51 InterTalk (single user) AES70 £92.82 £79.00 PC Link AHA36 £69.95 £59.53 OmniClient (site licence) AES65 £292.57 £249.00 M Link AHA37 £79.95 £68.04 Level 4 Fileserver Release 3 Upgrade AES51 £116.33 £99.00 Parallel Link AHA31 £29.95 £25.49 Level 4 Manager's Guide AED 11 No VAT £19.95 Acorn Schedule AHA42 £14.98 £12.75 AUN Manager's Guide AED I 2 No VAT £19.95 Acorn Schedule Class Pack AHA11 £149.81 £127.50 Ethernet Design and Installation Guide AED24 No VAT £20.00 Acorn Plotter AHA44 £19.95 £16.98 Econet Design and Installation Guide AED22 No VAT £15.00 Acorn Plotter Class Pack AHA45 £234.41 £199.50 OPL Editor AHA4 I £24.95 £21.23 Monitors (separate purchase) 128K RAM Disc AHA20 £49.95 £42.51 17" Fine Grain SVGA Multiscan AKF85 £703.82 £599.00 256K Flash Disc AHA21 £54.95 £46.77 14" Fine Grain SVGA Multiscan ES AKF60 £381.87 £325.00 512K Flash Disc AHA22 £89.95 £76.55 14" Fine Grain SVGA Multiscan AKF50 £374.00 £318.30 Mains Adaptor AHA35 £14.95 £12.72 14" Medium Grain SVGA Multiscan AKF53 £299.00 £254.47 Technical Reference Manuals CD ROM and multimedia A5000 TRM ALJ12 £65.00 Multimedia expansion unit CA050 £233.83 £199.00 A3010/A3020/A4000 TRM AGJ03 No VAT £29.95 Multimedia expansion with 16-bit SCSI CA050/ A3000 TRM AKJ75 No VAT £29.95 CA006 £351.33 £299.00 A4 TRM ALJ22 No VAT £65.00 Acorn PhotoView AKA35 £41.07 £34.95 Risc PC Technical Reference Manual ACJ12 No VAT £29.95 PC compatibility cards and PC emulation Support and Warranties - Support and warranty options Risc PC 486 Card ACA42 £233.83 £199.00 must be bought within 30 days of the system purchase 486SXL/33: Available for £99.00 when purchased with Risc PC Risc PC 3 Year Warranty and On-site 6% of systcm Recommended Rctail PC Card 386 for A3020/A4000 AGA31 £57.58 £49.00 Price exc VAT PCSoft 1.8 AKA70 £116.32 £99.00 A4000 I Year On-site TSA36 £29.95 £25.49 Sound and music options A4000 3 Year Warranty and On-site TSA34 £59.95 £51.02 Risc PC Sound Upgrade Card ACD05 £70.44 £59.95 A3020 HD I Year On-site TSA36 £29.95 £25.49 User Port/MID1 upgrade AKAl2 £57.58 £49.00 A3020 HD 3 Year Warranty & On-site TSA34 £59.95 £51.02 A3020 FD 1 Year On-site TSA36 £29.95 £25.49 Expansion Cards A3020 FD 3 Year Warranty & On-site TSA33 £49.95 £42.51 SCSI Mark 3 Adaptor Card 77701 £293.75 £250.00 A3010 1 Year On-site TSA36 £29.95 £25.49 I/O Expansion Card AKAI0 £99.87 £85.00 A3010 3 Year Warranty and On-site TSA33 £49.95 £42.51 User Port/Midi upgrade AKAl2 £57.58 £49.00 A4 3 Year Warranty and On-site TSA41 £149.95 3127.62 Floating point accelerator Floating Point Accelerator ALA23 £57.58 £49.00 Development software and tools, including documentation Acorn C/C++ SKB78 £249.99 £212.72 BBC Basic Reference Manual AKJ20 No VAT £19.95 RISC OS 3 PRM volumes 1-4 AKJ03 No VAT £99.95 RISC OS 3 PRM volume 5 ACJ05 No VAT £29.75 RISC OS Style Guide AKJ21 No VAT £9.95 Technical Publications Style Guide AKJI7 No VAT £9.95 Risc PC Technical Reference Manual ACJ12 No VAT £29.95 Memory upgrades and options 1MB VRAM for Risc PC ACA20 £151.58 £129.00 2MB VRAM for Risc PC ACA21 £233.83 £199.00 2MB RAM Upgrade for A5000 ALA20 £92.83 £79.00 2MB RAM Upgrade for A3020/A4000/A4 ALA60 £116.33 £99.00 Prices are correct at time of going to press. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this leaflet is true and correct at the time of 4MB RAM Upgrade for A540 AKA80 £175.08 £149.00 printing. However, the products described in this leaflet are subject to continuous development and 1MB RAM Upgrade for A400/1 series AKA52 £45.83 £39.00 improvement and Acorn Computers Limited reserve the right to change their specifications at any time. Acorn Computers Limited cannot accept liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of any 1MB RAM Upgrade for A3010 AGAI2 £29.38 £25-00 information or particulars in this leaflet.This leaflet was produced on an Acorn Publishing System. For SIMMs memory upgrades for the Risc PC contact your Agent for prices. For further information, contact your Acorn Agent. For a Agent list, please contact: Customer Services Department, Acorn Computers Limited, Acorn House. Vision Park, Histon, Cambridge CB4 4AE. Tel: 01223 254222. ACORN and the ACORN logo are trademarks of Acorn Computers Limited. ARM and the ARM Powered logo are trademarks of Advanced RISC Machines Limited. OmniClient is a trademark of Ant Limited. All other trademarks acknowledged. ©1995 Acorn Computers Limited. All rights reserved. APP 920 SECOND EDITION SEPTEMBER 1995.

Special Offer Vouchers

A Cumana OSCAR CD ROM Drive for only £129.00«VW 151.57 inc VAT (Usual price £269.07 inc VAT) Simply send your cheque made payable to Name: Cumana together with this voucher and Delivery Address proof of A4000 purchase to: Cumana Ltd Pines Trading Est Broad Street Postcode Guildford Surrey GU3 3BH THIS OFFER CANNOT BE USED WITH ANY OTHER OFFER. Promoter: Acorn Computers limited, Acorn House, Vision Park, Histon, Cambridge CB4 4AE

An A3010 Early Years computer* for only £199.00ex VAT £233.83 inc VAT (Reduced front £399.00 inc VAT) Simply send your cheque made payable to Name: Acorn with this voucher to: Delivery Address Acorn by Post 13 Denington Road Wellingborough Northants NN8 2RL Postcode

*Monitor not included THIS OFFER CANNOT BE USED WITH ANY OTHER OFFER. Promoter: Acorn Computers limited, Acorn House, Vision Park, Histon, Cambridge CB4 4AE Please use the voucher below to receive your £100 off the Cumana Oscar CD-ROM Drive. Send along with your proof of purchase for an A4000

A Cumana OSCAR CD ROM Drive for only £129.00ex VAT £151.57 inc VAT (Usual price £269.07 inc VAT)

. OFFER ENDS 30 NOVEMBER 1995

Send with proof of purchase I

Please use the voucher below to receive your special offer price for an A3010 Early Years Computer.

An A3010 Early Years computer* VAT for only £199.00 ex VAT £233.83 inc VAT (Reduced from £399.00• incn VAT) VAT

OFFER ENDS ex 31 DECEMBER 1995

not included. *Monitor Please send completed order forms to: Sales Department Acorn Computers Limited Acorn House, Vision Park Histon, Cambridge CB4 4AE or Fax (01223) 254263 EDUCATION ORDER FORM

If you are interested in leasing Acorn equipment you can contact either your Acorn Agent or the Leasing Administrator in the Acorn Sales Office. Extended warranty is available on all Acorn computer equipment. Please ask for details. ©1995 Acorn Computers Limited. SECOND EDITION SEPTEMBER 1995. A selection from the thousands of RISC OS titles available.

Betsi (from 4Mation) Betsi is an interactive adventure designed to help children meet all manner of English Tudor folk from different backgrounds, see the interiors of various buildings, hear some of the things that people were concerned about at that time, and welcome opportunities to be a good citizen. The simplicity of RISC OS means that children investigate Betsi's screens with mouse clicks, making it possible for them to provoke a reaction or 'pull out' information from the scene without moving up and down a ladder of windows. Clicking on a character will cause him or her to 'speak'. The RISC OS anti-aliasing fonts then present the text in a clear written form, while the animation is smooth, colourful and plentiful.

For further information contact 4Mation tel: 01271 25353

Dazzle (from SEMERC) Dazzle is an Art package simple enough for use at Key Stage 1, yet can be expanded for use at Key Stage 3. Pictures are created in a window. The scroll bars can be removed from the window and there is a resizable border around the painting area. RISC OS versatility means that the 'drag and drop' method is used to move individual tools from the toolbar to the desktop. Here a broad range of tools - from pencil, square brush and round brush, to effect tools like the diffuser brush and water brush - are all waiting to empower children to be more productive. The computer carries on at the same operating speed even when children open more applications to add text, manipulate their pictures or use the zoom facility.

For further information contact SEMERC tel:. 0161 6274469

Music Box (from Topologika) Music Box presents four musical activities looking at pitch, harmony and rhythm, with composition combining all three. Children are offered the chance to create and explore their own compositions within a transparent and robust RISC OS platform. Acorn's RISC OS environment allows the easy filing of tunes and an opportunity to add sounds and icons that would not be possible on other platforms. It easily deals with the scheduling of eight simultaneous sound channels and all of the animation required by Music Box, a large part of which is written in BASIC. Sampled sound is produced without extra boards and the frustrating compatibility problems that they bring for teachers.

For further information contact Topologika tel: 01326 377771

Spex (from Aspex) Spex provides students with an ideal introduction to designing and planning on a computer. The 'Home' package allows the design of a room interior in 2D on the screen which can then be viewed in 3D. Furniture and fittings are selected from a library, moved around and finally put into position with RISC OS's unique ability to 'drag and drop' items into the floor plan. With context-sensitive menus, the computer will automatically know that something is being moved from one piece of software to another. RISC OS expandability means that the final design can be printed in both 2D plan and 3D isometric views, all the time manipulating sharp images whether they be large or small.

For further information contact As Apex tel: 01822 611060 Secondary schools face many challenges in their use of IT today. How to deliver the curriculum in a coherent fashion when IT provision has occurred through piecemeal growth? How can the use of computers for education be integrated with those for vocational training if they require different software? Acorn solutions are designed to meet these needs. Acorn's network strategy aims to help schools integrate their existing resources with their current and future purchases. The unique Risc PC offers schools the most cost-effective way to provide BOTH excellent curriculum software AND ordinary office software all in one computer. Only Acorn understands the issues and works to provide the ToolBox right solutions for schools. A classroom tool for teachers to encourage the use of IT in the curriculum and designed to meet curriculum requirements. Each subject-specific ToolBox contains practical coursework that blends IT with traditional teaching methods. Every activity within a ToolBox has detailed teacher guides, examples of the work produced by other schools, photocopiable stimulus and activity pages for pupils, and all required datafiles on disc.

For more information on ToolBox call Acorn Computers Limited on 01223 254222 Curriculum Solution: Geography

An excellent example of IT resource-based learning is Creative Curriculum Software's Langdale CD-ROM. Through its multimedia resources, including over 500 detailed photographs linked to scanned Ordanance Survey maps, numerical data and text, pupils can explore geographical themes as if accompanied by an expert guide on a simulated field visit.

The structured hypothesis-testing studies encourage geographical enquiry as required, for example, by Key Stage 3 and GCSE syllabi.

For further information contact Creative Curriculum Software

Curriculum Solution: Design and Technology

Pupils need to develop their design and technology skills in many different contexts in resistant materials, compliant materials and/or food. This should include electronic control systems using analogue sensors and incorporating feedback, as well as modelling and other areas in which 1T is an ideal vehicle.

The illustrated solution is suitable for Year 9 pupils given the challenge of designing a simple artifact to be controlled by the computer.

Software used: Design Processor (Oak Solutions), Architech (Aspex Software)

Curriculum Solutions: Mathematics One of the most significant advantages of using IT to support the mathematics syllabus is that it can allow pupils to develop a sophisticated and critical approach to gathering and analysing data. At Hardley School near Southampton, Matthew Treagus chose PinPoint as a database for the Mathematics faculty with interesting results. Mathematics and Information Technology are natural partners both in and out of the curriculum. This is reinforced by the fact that many of the statements in the Handling Information strand of Te5 coincide neatly with Ma5 Handling Data. At levels 3 and 4 in both documents pupils are asked to use a database to access information, as well as to interrogate and interpret it. They should be questioning the plausibility of data presented to them and be aware of the effects: of incorrect inputs .

Software used: PinPoint (Longman Logotron), DataPower (Iota), Impression Style (Computer Concepts) Acorn has a long tradition of supporting special education. Making IT work for learners with special needs means empowering them - giving them control and independence. In many cases it just means giving users a way to the same resources as everyone else. Sometimes IT gives access to a new world where a user with more profound difficulties can begin to make some progress and make decisions. Acorn has the widest range of third party software designed for special needs, as well as the widest range of utilities to give access to standard software. A number of Acorn's third parties have also developed complete systems using Acorn computers for our special education customers. Examples are detailed below. Acorn aims to support all learners and users in reaping the benefits of technology.

SEMERC Risc PC

Acorn's exciting new Risc PC700 with a wealth of resources, including: My World 2+2, Talking Phase +2, Informax, Front End, Face Paint, Mini Alex, Switch access templates and much more. All of this comes with software installed and ready to go.

Product Code SEMERC Risc PC600 ACB62/AKF60 SEMERC Rise PC600 ACB62/AKF85 SEMERC Risc PC600 CD ACB63/AKF60 SEMERC Risc PC600 CD ACB63/AKF85 SEMERC Risc PC700 ACB72/AKF60 SEMERC Risc PC700 CD ACB73/AKF60 SEMERC Risc PC700 ACB72/AKF85 SEMERC Rise PC700 CD ACB73/AKF85 SEMERC A4000S Based on the Acorn A4000 computer, the A40005 system is supplied ready to go with a range of software including special needs utilities pre-installed. The system comes fitted with a user port and with the facility for further expansion to allow connection of access devices.

Product Code A40005 2MB AKF60 AGC60/AKF53 A4000S 4MB AKF60 AGC61/AKF53 A4000S 2MB AKF85 AGC60/AKF50 A4000S 4MB AKF85 AGC61/AKF50

Discovery 2000 Full Access (from RESOURCE) Based on the Rise PC, this system from RESOURCE includes user port and direct access for two switches, CD-ROM drive, stereo speakers, Touch Window, overlay keyboard driver, Discovery 2000 software pack plus Sherston's Naughty stories and Complete the picture. Available from RESOURCE.

Other systems available in the range, contact RESOURCE for details, tel: 01509 672222

pecial Education Conference Wembley on erence Exhibtion Centre Empire Way, Wembley HA9 0DW on 27th October 1995 10.30am - 4.30pm For more informationor tickets ring Acorn Computers on 01223 254254 Learning starts at home. But to help prepare our children for tomorrow's world, we must look beyond the 'three Rs' to a new literacy. The language and application of computer technology will touch their lives to an incalculable degree. Indeed, computers are becoming a key part of education from the earliest days in school. And the ability to work with them effectively is crucial to every child's development and future achievement. Acorn supplies the computer equipment and educational software used by teachers and pupils in 9 out of 10 UK schools. Imagine the head start your child could gain if your home had an Acorn system.

Early Years — Gaining an advantage from the start

Early Years, part of the Learning Curve range, contains software specifically written for young children to encourage their educational development. Start with the art package to 'paint' and 'draw' on the screen! Move on to explore two different learning adventures with animated cartoon characters. Children who are learning to read will love the talking story where a mouse-click on the text will make the computer 'speak'. Early Years is a multimedia wealth of text. colourfu animation and sound to delight any child Included: Talking StartWrite (word processor), (picture matching game). Amazing N I at (maths game Explore with Flossy the Frog, Doris The Dotty I)og, Paint Pot (painting resources). Audio Training Tape. Nlouse in Holland (adventure simulation).

Acorn computers are the only computers endorsed by the Pre-School Learning Alliance

Product Code A3010 Early Years ALC18 A3010 Early Years system CON03 A4000 Early Years system AGC82/AKF53 A4000 Early Years system AGC82/AKF50 The Learning Curve - Working towards exams The Learning Curve includes Advance, a software package which smoothly integrates four of the most commonly used computer functions in schools and business life-word processing, spreadsheet analysis, database management and graphing. Advance is a powerful and versatile programme, ideal for study and project work, and for many other tasks like compiling theses, writing letters, club newsletters or doing household accounts. Software includes: Advance (integrated software suite), PC emulator and DOS, Topographer (geography demo), Rhapsody (music writing demo), Darryl the Dragon (adventure game demo), SmArt (art demo), Audio Training Tape.

Product Code A3010 Learning Curve AGB12/SKS05 A3010 Learning Curve system CON02 A4000 Learning Curve system AGC81/AKF53 A4000 Learning Curve system AGC81/AKF50

Home Office - Everything you want to do and more! Home Office is a selection of quality software packages containing all you need to create a professional image and to help you manage a small or home-based business. It's simple to integrate text, data, images and artwork from other software applications, giving you complete flexibility. The Home Office contains everything a business needs, and is there for you to use at home. Acorn really does let you and your children have access to all the benefits of computing. Software includes: EasiWriter (word processor), Datapower (database package), PipeDream 4 (spreadsheet application), Prophet (accounting demo), Almanac (demo), Audio Training Tape.

Product Code A4000 Home Office system AGC80/AKF53 A4000 Home Office system AGC80/AKF50 Rise PC600 Home Office ACB69/AKF60 Risc PC600 Home Office ACB69/AKF85

20 Finance Interest Free

With 20/20 Finance you can now own your Acorn computer with only 20% deposit and repayments of the balance (at 0%* APR) over 20 months. Speak to your local Acorn Supplier for full details. (Ring 01223 254200 for the address of your nearest Acorn Dealer.) 20/20 Finance is available with Acorn A4000, A7000 and the Risc PC ranges. It is for home purchase only and based on your dealer's RRP.

A7000 less than £36.00 per month A4000 less than £29.00 per month Risc PC600 less than £47.00 per month Rise PC700 less than £57.00 per month

*Typical example of 20/20 Finance at 0% APR based on Acorn A4000 with 14" monitor. RRP (inc VAT) £703.83, 20% deposit £140.77, 20 months at £28.16 per month, total payable £703.83. Credit subject to status, written quotations on request. © Copyright 1995 Acorn Computers Limited. IT in education does not end with hardware and software. Quality in-service training for staff is essential in order to ensure that maximum benefit is obtained from your IT investment. Acorn, with the technical skills of a leading technology group combined with the curriculum experience of 16 years in education, brings you a range of training solutions in all aspects of IT curriculum support.

The Acorn Explorer Designed to benefit complete beginners, the Acorn Explorer is a one-day introduction for educational users of Acorn 32-bit systems. It deals in a practical manner with all aspects of using the system and shows how to get the most out of the programs in Applications Suite. More importantly, it aims to give students the confidence to explore further features of the Acorn system according to their needs, and to explore the use of any applications which they might encounter in the future. The Acorn Explorer is available at our training centre in Cambridge and at selected Acorn in Education Centres.

Price: £94.00 inc VAT at the Cambridge Training Centre (prices at other centres may vary) The Technical Explorer

users hardly ever stray beyond the desktop with its intuitive mouse-controlled user-interface. But much of power of RISC OS is behind the scenes. The Technical Explorer is a practical training course which delves into world behind the desktop. It is suitable for IT co-ordinators, support staff, technicians, home enthusiasts; in act fact anyone who is already using the RISC OS desktop and would like to explore the system further. The Technic: Explorer covers all Acorn models including, the Risc PC range.

Price: £94.00 in, VAT Venue: Cambridge Duration: I (lay Creative Multimedia

Creative Multimedia is suitable for primary and secondary teachers, as well as anyone else interested in creative multimedia. Although some experience of using Acorn systems will be helpful, it is not essential. The course covers multimedia authoring and development of resources using animation, PhotoCD, video, sound sampling and scanning. Delegates are invited to bring along their own photographs, videos, audio cassettes or PhotoCDs as Source material for their applications.

Price: £188.00 inc VAT Venue: Cambridge Duration: 2 days Introduction to Acorn Networks This is a practical introduction to Acorn networks. It explains in easy-to-understand terms the various types of network in use, and helps you cope with the most commonly used jargon. The course covers general concepts of networks and the use of Acorn network stations. It is ideal for: * School or college staff who are using Acorn networks or considering their purchasing options. * Network hardware or software suppliers. *Support personnel No prior experience with networks is required, hut previous use of Acorn computers is helpful.

Price: £164.50 inc VAT Venue: Cambridge Duration: 1 day Acorn Network Management This course will give you a thorough grounding in the principles and practice of managing Acorn networks. As well as providing an invaluable guide to day-to-day management, the course will equip you to make planning decisions regarding small or large network installations or extensions to existing installations. This is the essential course for: * New network managers in schools or colleges * Experienced network managers seeking to update their knowledge. Newcomers to Acorn networking are advised to attend the Introduction to Acorn Networks course.

Price: £329.00 inc VAT Venue: Cambridge Duration: 2 days General Support and Servicing This practical introduction to Acorn's RISC-based hardware range is a must for anyone involved in providing technical support or maintenance services. 1t is suitable for: * School or college technical support staff * Engineers from support centres or workshops ' Support staff from hardware suppliers.' Anyone needing service and maintain Acorn RISC-based hardware. You will learn how to: * Provide general support of the Acorn RISC-based product range including the Risc PC * Undertake fault finding and modular replacement on the ARM2, ARM250 and ARM3 ranges, including the A3000 series, A4000 and A5000. You will be issued with a comprehensive range of service information and software.

Price: £329.00 inc VAT Venue: Cambridge Duration: 2 days Component Level Servicing

This is an optional two-day course following on from General Support and Servicing. It covers board-level repairs to A3000, 300 series, 400 series and A540 products. You will be issued with Component Level Service Manuals and diagnostic test ROMs.

Price: £329.00 inc VAT Venue: Cambridge Duration: 2 days On-site Training

Insight delivers on-site courses for schools, which can be tailored to specific curriculum or technical needs. Training programmes can he run for any number of staff from just four or five people to a whole school of 100 or more teachers. Flexibility is the key. Telephone to discuss your training requirements and we will prepare an initial training proposal which costs nothing.

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Information For further information and a booking form telephone 01223 254386, fax 01223 254269 or e-mail [email protected] How do you provide the IT resources you need now, when your capital budgets just won't stretch? When will you have that network you really need, if you can only buy a few systems every year? What can you do to meet your educational objectives today, if the software you want will have to wait until next year? From today your options are clear: Acorn Options.

How do schools earn points? ADVANTAGE is growing all the time - here are some examples of the ways schools benefit... • When schools buy Acorn systems they earn ADVANTAGE points. • When parents, grandparents, businesses, or anyone else buys an Acorn computer for the home or office they can donate points to the school of their choice. ADVANTAGE means points for schools from national and local promotions... • When schools return research questionnaires to parents, friends, relatives for ICD, a leading market research company, schools earn points. Over 500,000 points have been earned to date. • When parents in one county attended the opening of a new 6 franchise car showroom, or took a test drive, or they had their car serviced. they generated points for local schools. • When staff, parents or Governors take up an Acorn VISA card for purchases, they generate ADVANTAGE points for a school of their choice... • Look out for further news on ADVANTAGE schemes with a major national petrol retailer and a household name in banking that will generate millions of points for schools!

What else do schools get from Schools get one simple scheme with many companies contributing rather than many different schemes.. Teachers get memberj benefits, including free magazine, special reports and exclusive offers.

How does work?

• When schools purchase relevant Acorn products, ADVANTAGE points are allocated to their account. • Schemes with partnership companies vary in their allocation of ADVANTAGE points, but all are registered via Acorn to your school account. • Schools are regularly informed of their points account. • Schools can redeem against the ADVANTAGE gift portfolio whenever they wish. What's the catch? There isn't one! Join today by phoning 01223 254527

REGISTRATION

All you have to do is: 1. Complete this form and post it to: Acorn Advantage, PO Box 71, Wellingborough, Northants NN9 6BL OR 2. Register by telephone on 01223 254527. Then we will send you the Advantage Membership Pack, including your Membership Card and the Advantage Portfolio describing all the benefits you and your school will enjoy. WE HAVE PUPILS IN THE SCHOOL J YES, I'D LIKE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ACORN ADVANTAGE

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POSTCODE TELEPHONE SEND OFF FOR YOUR MEMBERSHIP PACK TODAY 27 CPU (32-bit RISC architecture) ARM ARM ARM ARM3 ARM ARM ARM ARM ARM ARM 250 250 250 7500 7500 7500 7500 7500 7500 32MHz 32MHz 32MHz 32MHz 32MHz 32MHz

CPU (16 bit) NEC V30 ASIC Operating system (RISC OS) version 3.11 3.11 3.11 3.10 3.60 3.60 3.60 3.60 3.60 3.60 Main Memory 2MB 2MB 2MB 4MB 256K or512K 2MB 2MB 2MB 2MB 4MB 4MB Expandable to1 2MB 4MB 4MB 4MB 130M8 130MB 130MB 130MB 132MB 132MB ROM 2MB 2MB 2MB 2MB 1MB 4MB 4MB 4MB 4MB 4MB 4MB Embedded cache 4KB 4KB 4KB 4KB 4KB 4KB 4KB Internal hard disc (formatted) 0/60MB 210MB 80MB 0 0 425MB 425MB 425MB 425MB 3.5" floppy disc (formatted) 1.6MB 1.6MB 1.6MB 1.6MB 1.6MB 1.6MB 1.6MB 1.6MB 1.6MB 1.6MB Solid state disk (SSD) • Dual Speed CD-ROM Drive (C) 0 • 0 • 0 • 102/103 key 5enhanced PC5 • • • • • • • • • layout keyboard Internal 83 key PC layout keyboard • 58 key QWERTY keyboard • Mouse (3 button) • • • • • • • • • •

Sound Built-in speaker(s) • • • • • • • • • • • •(A) Std audio 8 channel 8-bit log digital • • • • •(A) •(A) •(A) •(A) •(A) Enhanced audio 16-bit linear digital • • • • • • Battery pack • Multi-voltage mains adaptor • UK mains adaptor

Interfaces Parallel, Centronics® compatible • • • • 0 • • • • • • Serial RS232 • • • • 0 • • • • • • Fast parallel and high- performance serial • • • • • • Ethernet 0 0 0 X • • 0 0 0 0 Econet 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Free drive bays 2 for SSDs 1 x 54" 1 x 54" 1 x 54" SCSI Controller X X X 0 0 0 IDE Controller • • • • • • • • • • 3.5mm jack for stereo sound • • • • • • • • • • Free 32-bit expansion slots 4 1 1 1 Free network slot 1 1 1 1 Free expansion slots (mini) 1 1 1

Video support 640x 256x 2566 • • • • • • • • • • 640x 480x 256 • • • • • • • • • • 800x 600x 16 • • • • • • • • • • 240 x 352 x 16 million9 • • • • • • 480 x 352 x 32 thousand • • • • • • 800 x 600 x 256 • • • • • • 1024 x 768 x 16 • • • • • • 1024 x 768 x 32 thousand 1280 x 1024 x 4 • • • • • • 1600 x 1200 x48 • • • • • • 1600 x 1200 x 2568 High contrast, retardation film LCD • 480 x 160 graphics screen up to • 80 characters by 25 lines

Cheek with your Acorn Agent for the monitor 1 suitable for your computer system. Key • standard 0 optional X third party product 'UK only 1) The A7000 provides 1 memory socket, the Risc PC provides 2 sockets. Each can take 2, 4, 8,16, 32, or 64MByte SIMM modules. Support is also provided when 128MByte SIMMs become available. 2) The Acorn `Risc PC Case Upgrade5 extends the expansion capability to 4 podules, 1 network, 2 x 51/4" drive bays and 1 x 31/2" drive bay. 3) Third party product will extend this to 8 podules, 1 network, 4 x 51/4" drive bays and 1 x 31/2" drive bay. 4) Archimedes podule compatible 5) with suitable monitor 6) with suitable monitor capable of displaying broadcast rate displays, or in letterbox form 7) with 2MByte VRAM upgrade 8) suitable display driver available from Acorn Customer Services. 9) Full screen Replay Full Motion Video display mode. 28 (A) Emulated (B) Needs optional 2 slot backplane fitted (C) Various CD-ROM options are available for all Acorn systems from third parties. CPU (32-bit RISC architecture) ARM610 ARM610 ARM710 ARM710 ARM710 ARM710 33MHz 33MHz 40MHz 40HMz 40HMz 40HMz CPU (16 bit) Operating system (RISC OS) version 3.60 3.60 3.60 3.60 3.60 3.60 Main Memory 4MB 4MB 4MB 4MB 8MB 8MB Expandable to 1 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB ROM 4MB 4MB 4MB 4MB 4MB 4MB Video memory 0 0 1MB 1MB 2MB 2MB Expandable to 2MB 2MB 2MB 2MB 2MB 2MB Embedded cache 4KB 4KB 8KB 8KB 8KB 8KB 2nd Processor Option Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Internal hard disc (formatted) 425MB 425MB 425MB 425MB 850MB 850MB 3.5" floppy disc (formatted) 1.6MB 1.6MB 1.6MB 1.6MB 1.6MB 1.6MB Dual Speed CD-ROM Drive (C) 0 • 0 • 0 • 102/103 key 'enhanced PC5 layout keyboard • ♦ • • • • 58 key QWERTY keyboard Number of case sections 1 1 1 1 2 2 Mouse (3 button) • • • • • •

Sound Built-in speaker(s) • • • • • • Std audio 8 channel 8-bit log digital (A) • • • • • • Enhanced audio 16-bit linear digital • • • • • • Battery pack Multi-voltage mains adaptor

Interfaces Parallel, Centronics® compatible • • • • • • Serial RS232 • • • • • • Fast parallel and high-performance serial • • • • • • Ethernet 0 0 0 0 0 0 Econet 0 0 0 0 0 0 Free drive bays 1 x 51/4"2.3 1 x 51/42,3 2 x 51/4"3 1 x 51/4"3 2,3 2,3 2,3 2,3 1 x 3%" 1 x 3%" SCSI Controller 0 0 0 0 0 0 IDE Controller • • • • • • 3.5mm jack for stereo sound • • • • • • Free 32-bit DEBI expansion slot 4 22,3(B) 22.3(8) 22.3 22.3 43 43 Free network slot 1 1 1 1 1 1 Free expansion slots (mini)

Video support 640 x 256 x 2566 • ♦ ♦ ♦ • • 640 x 480 x 256 • • • • • • 800 x 600 x 16 • • • • • • 240 x 352 x 16 million9 • • • • • • 640 x 352 x 16 million 07 0' • • • • 640 x 480 x 16 million 0' 07 0' 07 • • 800 x 600 x 16 million 0' 07 0' 0' • • 1024x 768x 256 0' 0' • • • • 1024x 768x 32 thousand 0' 07 0' 01 • • 1280x 1024x 256 0' 07 07 0' • • 1600x 1200 x168 • • • • • • 1600x 1200x 2568 07 0' 0' 0' • • High contrast, retardation film LCD 480 x 160 graphics screen up to 80 characters by 25 lines Cleck with your Acorn Agent for the imonitor most .suitable for your computer System. Key • standard 0 optional X third party product "UK only 1) The A7000 provides 1 memory socket, the Risc PC provides 2 sockets. Each can take 2, 4, 8,16, 32, or 64 MByte SIMM modules. Support is also provided when 128MByte SIMMs become available. 2) The Acorn 5Risc PC Case Upgrade' extends the expansion capability to 4 podules, 1 network, 2 x 5/," drive bays and 1 x 31/2" drive bay. 3) Third party product will extend this to 8 podules, 1 network, 4 x 51/4" drive bays and 1 x 31/2" drive bay. 4) Archimedes podule compatible 5) with suitable monitor 6) with suitable monitor capable of displaying broadcast rate displays, or in letterbox form 7) with 2MByte VRAM upgrade 8) suitable display driver available from Acorn Customer Services. 9) Full screen Replay Full Motion Video display mode. (A) Emulated (B) Needs optional 2 slot backplane fitted (C) Various CD-ROM options are available for all Acorn systems from third parties. 29 Acorn's new national network of Acorn education agencies is listed below. Each Agency employs Acorn Sales Agents who represent Acorn at a local level. There is now a single Agent for each part of the country, dedicated to the success of Acorn in all the schools in their territory. As a result, schools will get better advice, service and support. Schools should use this list to identify their local Agency. If in any doubt, please contact Acorn on 01223 254222.

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ACORN and the ACORN logo are trademarks of Acorn Computers Limited. ARM and the ARM Powered logo are trademarks of Advanced RISC Machines Limited. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Window Screen shot © 1985-1992 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduced with permission from Microsoft Corporation. OmniClient is a trademark of Ant Limited. All other trademarks acknowledged. Published by Acorn Computers Limited. ISSUE 2 SEPTEMBER 1995 APP 902.