Claris Ships Apple Network Administrator Toolkit

Business Wire, July 1, 1996

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 1, 1996--Claris Corporation today announced that the Apple Network Administrator Toolkit, a comprehensive suite of software applications for managing networked Macintosh computers, is shipping in the U.S. The product helps network administrators be more productive and offers educators a powerful tool for managing collaborative learning in classroom computer labs.

The Apple Network Administrator Toolkit consists of three applications -- At Ease for Workgroups 4.0, Apple Network Assistant and Apple User and Group Manager -- that together provide a powerful, complete and easy-to-use solution.

With the Toolkit, a school network administrator can now set security access privileges for files and applications, control computing and print resources, distribute applications, and manage groups and user lists all from a central workstation. Educators will also find the Toolkit's interactive screen sharing and remote software capabilities valuable for collaborating with students and managing student Internet usage.

Doug Snow, education technology facilitator for Floodbrook Union School in Londonderry, VT, has used the Toolkit on the school's network of more than 100 Macintosh computers. "This product will be on the wish list of anyone who manages a network, whether it's for a school, district or university campus."

Ernest LeBlanc manages 185 Macintosh computers at Roy Cloud Elementary School in Redwood City, Calif. "With the Apple Network Administrator Toolkit, I can rearrange applications, clean up desktops, press Copy and add software to every machine on the network ... instantly. We were searching for something to allow us to orchestrate and manage our school's technology. We got more than we bargained for with the Apple Network Administrator Toolkit."

The U.S. estimated retail price of the Apple Network Administrator Toolkit is $599 for a 10-pack; U.S. estimated retail upgrade pricing for previous At Ease users is $499. For more information, call 800/293-6617 in the U.S. or visit the Claris Web site http://www.claris.com.

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

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