The release history on the Protel products, up to 2001, is on page 4 of the
Altium file
http://www.altium.com/files/investor/pdfs/annualreport2001_p1.pdf.

The extracted text:

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1985
. Altium Limited (previously known as Protel International Limited) is
founded
. Launches Protel PCB design tool

1986
. Protel PCB exported to the US & Europe

1987
. Launch of Protel Schematic

1988
. Establishment of Altium's USA Sales & Support Office
. Launches AutoTrax (offering autorouting,autoplacement & photoplotting)

1991
. Launches Protel for Windows - the world's first Microsoft Windows-based
PCB design system

1992
. Launches Advanced Schematic for Windows

1994
. Altium proposes Client/Server platform architecture for integration of
design tools.
  Previewed as EDAOS, the forerunner to EDA Client and what we now know
today as 'Design Explorer'
. Launches Advanced Schematic 2
. Launches Advanced PCB 2

1995
. Acquires NeuroCad
. Acquires PLD technology from Logical Devices
. Launches Advanced Schematic 3 built on EDA/Client

1996
. Launches Advanced Route 3
. Launches PLD 3

1997
. Launches Advanced Sim 3
. Launches Advanced PCB 3
. Launches Protel Designer 5 Pack

1998
. Launches Protel 98 - the complete 32-bit design suite for Windows NT/95/98
. Acquires IDK business
. Acquires Techspert business
. Acquires signal integrity technology from INCASES
. Acquires MicroCode Engineering Inc.
. Establishment of Altium's Europe Sales & Support Office
. Establishment of Altium's Japan Sales & Support Office

1999
. Acquires Accolade Design Automation Inc.
. Acquires VHDL simulation technology from Green Mountain Inc.
. Launches Protel 99 - the first end-to-end,integrated desktop board-level
design tool
. Launches 'Design Explorer' technology platform
. Successful initial public offering on the Australian share market
. Launches Protel 99 SE

2000
. Acquires ACCEL Technologies Inc.
. Launches P-CAD 2000
. Launches CircuitMaker

2000
. Altium Library Development Center achieves ISO 9001 Certification
. Acquires Metamor Inc.
. Launches PeakFPGA Design Suite
. Acquires Innovative CAD Software Inc.
. Launches CAMtastic! 2000 Designers' Edition 2001
. Launches P-CAD 2001

2001
. Launches P-CAD 2001
. Altium enters into strategic partnership with Atmel Corporation
. Acquires TASKING Group
. Altium enters into partnership with WebQuote Software
. Release of P-CAD Analyzer Suite
. Global launch of Altium corporate identity
. All subsidiaries unite as Altium

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Enjoy!

John

J.S.T.
J. Strupat Technologies Ltd.
77 Elmwood Avenue East
London, ON
CANADA N6C 1J4

Tel.  519-857-8504
FAX 519-857-8624

www.JSTtech.com


 
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