1. The purpose of the program.
 
   This high-performance Zip and Unzip data compression library lets your 
   applications create and manipulate 100% PKZip compatible Zip files as well 
   as compress/uncompress data directly in memory. It's designed to offer the 
   ultimate in flexibility while being the easiest to use product of its kind.  
   Includes a state-of-the-art, fully documented ActiveX component that provides 
   the industry's most complete feature set and the fastest multi-threaded 
   compression engine. This fully functional free version includes the Self 
   Extracting Zip File (SFX) Module, encryption, samples and free expert 
   support. Supports ActiveX, OCX, Delphi VCL, VBX, DLL, Visual Basic, FoxPro, 
   Active Server Pages (ASP), HTML, JAVA J++ and more.

2. If installation is required, how to install the program.

   All the necessary files should be installed by the setup utility when 
   the XCEEDZIP.EXE program is executed. To complete the installation you must 
   open the Xceed Zip Compression Library Help file to the "Installation 
   instructions" topic and follow all the steps. This will allow you to make 
   the Xceed Zip Compression Library ActiveX component available for use in 
   your applications.


3. The status of the program (Public Domain, Freeware, or Shareware).

   Shareware


4. The distribution status of the program. 

   The free trial version allows you to design and test applications that use 
   the Xceed Zip Compression Library. Complete documentation, sample 
   applications and the COM / ActiveX component are included. A registered 
   copy must be purchased to distribute any application developed using the 
   trial version.


5. How to contact the author in the event of questions or problems.
   Insure author's e-mail address is included.

   For any technical or sales questions, please contact Xceed Software using the
   options below :

   Order line: (800) 865-2626
   Technical support: support@xceedsoft.com or (450) 442-2626
   Web site: www.xceedsoft.com
   Email: info@xceedsoft.com

   Xceed Software Inc.
   1555 Boul Jean-Paul Vincent
   Suite 180
   Longueuil, Quebec
   Canada J4N 1L6   