Claris Announces Licensing Agreement with Hewlett-Packard; ClarisWorks 4.0 for Windows 95 shipping with new Hewlett-Packard Vectra 500 PCs for small-business users

Business Wire, April 17, 1996

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 17, 1996--Claris Corporation today announced that it has signed a worldwide licensing agreement with Hewlett-Packard for ClarisWorks 4.0 for Windows 95, the all-in-one program for small-business users.

Under the terms of the agreement, ClarisWorks 4.0 for Windows 95 is shipping with HP's new Vectra 500 Series PC. The Pentium-based, HP Vectra 500 PCs are targeted at the small-business/small-office market, which HP defines as companies of one to 100 employees with no on-site MIS (management information systems) staff.

"The winning combination of ClarisWorks `ready-to-use' software and HP's `ready-to-work' Vectra 500 PC benefits small-business customers by enabling them to focus on growing their business, not becoming computer experts," said Guerrino De Luca, Claris president. "Claris and Hewlett-Packard share a common goal: to provide truly usable, high-quality solutions and first-class service and support to our customers worldwide."

With more than 8 million Windows 95, Windows 3.1 and Macintosh customers worldwide, ClarisWorks is the ideal integrated solution for small business users seeking professional results and true cross-platform compatibility.

"ClarisWorks is a great all-in-one, productivity tool for the small business professional," said Jean Luc Meyer, marketing manager for Hewlett-Packard's small-business, small-office products. "It's the ideal complement to the Vectra 500 PC because it's fast and easy-to-use, right out-of-the-box, helping small business customers get up and running quickly and easily."

ClarisWorks is an integrated package that seamlessly integrates word processing, spreadsheet, database, graphics, and presentation capabilities into one, easy-to-use program. ClarisWorks combines an intuitive, ready-to-use design with expert assistance and time-saving automation features that increase productivity, saving time and money for the small business user.

The HP Vectra 500 PC is a full-featured Pentium-based Windows 95 system, designed as a complete-solution package for the small-business/small-office segment. It includes a built-in modem; integrated voice mail, e-mail and fax; preloaded business-productivity software; ease-of-use features; and on-line, real-time support from HP on hardware and all preloaded software. With one purchase, the small-business customer is ready to work out-of-the-box with all the essential communications and productivity tools necessary to run a business.

HP offers a broad family of industry-standard professional PCs in its HP Vectra PC line. Products range from the HP Vectra 500 Series PC designed for the needs of small businesses to entry-level HP Vectra VE/VL PCs for professionals using standard applications to the HP Vectra XM line of network-ready PCs to its top-of-the-line HP Vectra XU series for the most demanding of expert professional users.

Hewlett-Packard Company is a leading global manufacturer of computing, communications and measurement products and services recognized for excellence in quality and support. HP has 105,200 employees and had revenue of $31.5 billion in its 1995 fiscal year.

Claris Corporation, a leading worldwide vendor of cross-platform applications for business, education and home, is a subsidiary of Apple Computer, Inc., with headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif. -0-

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CONTACT: Claris Corporation

Natalie Lingo, 408/987-7487

natalie_lingo@claris.com

or

Hewlett-Packard Company

Larry Sennett, 408/553-2916