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NCD to provide Z-Mail for UNIX in Caldera's new network desktop bundle; Popular E-mail package provides ideal Internet access solution to Linux users

Business Wire, Sept 19, 1995

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 19, 1995--NCD Software Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Network Computing Devices, Inc., (NASDAQ:NCDI) announced that its Z-Mail for UNIX software package has been selected as the electronic mail application in the new Network Desktop Bundle from Caldera, Inc.

Announced today at the UNIX Expo tradeshow in New York, Caldera's new Network Desktop Bundle will offer Linux users leading UNIX applications and is priced under US$500.00.

Z-Mail is an enterprise e-mail platform based on Internet protocols for high scalability and reliability. Z-Mail is designed for e-mail administrators in large organizations, and includes complete cross-platform communication (for Windows PCs, Macintosh computers, UNIX computers and character terminals), standards-based interoperability, efficient message management, flexible configuration, easy administration and low cost of ownership.

"We believe that Z-Mail will be a key component to the bundle, as more and more corporations look to electronic mail as their communication solution," said Barbara Tallent, director of marketing for Z-Mail products, NCD Software Corporation. "The fact that Z-Mail is cross-platform with easy access to the Internet and World Wide Web only adds to the value of the bundle. Because it can be completely customized to any environment, Z-Mail is well suited for the Linux platform."

"Z-Mail is a valuable part of our new Network Desktop Bundle," said Ransom Love, vice president of marketing and sales, Caldera, Inc. "When we made the decision to offer such a bundle to our customers, we set out to include only the most innovative programs available to leverage the UNIX environment -- Z-Mail met and exceeded our criteria."

Caldera, Inc., a privately held company established in 1994, empowers the Internet community, developers, OEMs, ISVs, industry partners, and end-users to collaborate, innovate, build, and deliver meaningful computing alternatives to the business community.

NCD Software Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Network Computing Devices, Inc. The company provides desktop information access solutions for network computing environments. NCD Software Corporation is a major supplier of software products that include Mariner, an Internet access and navigation tool that provides a unified interface to all Internet resources; PC-X server software that integrates Microsoft Windows - and DOS-based PCs into X/UNIX networks; and Z-Mail, a cross-platform electronic-mail and messaging system for open systems environments.

CONTACT: NCD Software Corp.

Brenda Hansen, 415/919-2886

hansen@ncd.com

or

Miller/Shandwick Technologies

Richard Burger/Helen Kendrick, 415/962-9550

rburger@millerwest.com

hkendrick@millerwest.com

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