Apertus launches major initiative in Germany, signing Comparex-Networks to distribute its SNA-to-TCP IP Gateway

Business Wire, June 8, 1995

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 8, 1995--Apertus Technologies Incorporated (NASDAQ: APTS) today announced it has entered into a multi-year distribution agreement with Comparex-Networks GmbH, a subsidiary of Comparex Informationssysteme GmbH, the leading German information systems provider owned by the BASF Group. Comparex-Networks is providing Apertus' Datastar to meet the needs of its large corporate customers that require high-performance integration of new TCP/IP networks with host resources. The agreement is expected to be worth several million dollars to Apertus, with initial orders placed this quarter of $500,000.

"Germany represents a significant and exciting opportunity for the Apertus data and network integration products," said Robert D. Gordon, president and chief executive officer of Apertus Technologies Incorporated. "Comparex's strong customer base, combined with its proven expertise in mainframe, client/server and data communications environments, provides a solid foundation for Comparex-Networks to meet the connectivity needs of its high-growth marketplace."

Apertus Technologies Incorporated develops and markets enterprise-strength solutions for integrating traditional, large-scale systems with networked computing environments. It offers network and data integration products, and middleware applications. Headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Apertus has sales and service offices throughout North America and Europe.

Comparex-Networks GmbH was established in 1995 to extend the software and services activities of Comparex-Informationssysteme GmbH. Comparex is a wholly-owned 1,100 million DM subsidiary of the BASF Group. Comparex-Networks is based in Germany and specializes in providing networking integration products for its marketplaces.

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