Apertus Technologies Announces Web Browser Access to HP 3000-Based Applications

Business Wire, August 26, 1997

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 1997--

Company will showcase new Enterprise/Access

2.5 capabilities at HP World

Apertus Technologies Incorporated (NASDAQ: APTS) today announced Web browser-based access to HP 3000 applications using version 2.5 of Enterprise/Access, Apertus' application server solution for integrating host applications with the Web. Apertus will demonstrate its 2392A terminal emulation support for the popular Hewlett-Packard midrange server at HP World '97 in Chicago, August 26-28.

"By providing Web-based access to traditional business-critical applications via Apertus' Enterprise/Access, HP is rewarding its HP 3000 users with precisely the kind of functional extensions they've wanted," says Robert H. Dorin, senior analyst, Aberdeen Group, Inc. "The product allows existing apps to be opened up for Internets and intranets easily -- the architecture minimizes the development investment required to do so. With partners like Apertus, HP is fulfilling its promise that the HP 3000 will meet IS needs through the end of the decade."

Apertus has been an HP partner since 1993 and a Premier Solutions Partner since 1995. The Company's Enterprise/Access is available on the UNIX- based HP 9000 platform and HP products have been included in Enterprise/Access solutions at PacBell, ReliaStar Financial, Ameritech, and ManTech.

"Enterprise/Access is about easily extending corporate investments in existing host resources to new environments, particularly the Internet," said Steve Gimnicher, vice president of marketing, Apertus Internet Solutions Division. "The HP 3000 remains a solid host platform for a large user base and Enterprise/Access can now integrate it with the Web or ease migration to a platform such as the HP 9000."

"Our HP 3000 customers are very interested in this capability, especially for Web-enabling VPlus applications," said Alvina Nishimoto, Hewlett- Packard Company R&D Internet program manager. "It's a three-tier solution that makes VPlus applications graphically intuitive and easy to use. And Enterprise/Access does it quickly and affordably."

Apertus recently introduced a proof-of-concept program called "Apertus a la Carte" for organizations interested in seeing how quickly legacy-to-Web pages can be developed with Enterprise/Access. In 48 hours or less, the Company promises to Web-enable up to fifteen screens from character-based legacy systems such as the HP 3000. Customers simply provide Apertus with access to the host systems.

Enterprise/Access has been designed to minimize programming with a powerful development studio, automatic code generation, and an object-oriented framework to maximize reuse. With Enterprise/Access, there is no need for any changes to the existing host, application, or data.

About Apertus

Apertus Technologies Incorporated, with annual sales in excess of $37 million, provides Internet and application integration software solutions that enable organizations to "extend the enterprise" to employees, trading partners, and customers by leveraging the power of open network computing. Key Enterprise/Access accounts include AT&T Universal Card Services, Dreyfus Corporation, and ReliaStar Financial Corporation. Headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Apertus has sales and service offices throughout North America and Europe. For more product information about Enterprise/Access, call 800-793-3509 or send e-mail to info@apertus.com. An Enterprise/Access demo is available at http://www.apertus.com/demo.> About HP

HP is a leading global provider of computing, Internet and intranet solutions, services, communications products and measurement solutions, all of which are recognized for excellence in quality and support. It is the second-largest computer supplier in the United States, with computer-related revenue in excess of $31.4 billion in its 1996 fiscal year. HP has 114,600 employees and had revenue of $38.4 billion in its 1996 fiscal year. Information about HP and its products can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.hp.com.

Note to Editor:

Apertus is a registered trademark of Apertus Technologies Incorporated. Enterprise/Access is a trademark of Apertus Technologies Incorporated. All other names, products, and services mentioned are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective vendors or organizations.

CONTACT: Apertus Press Contact:

Bill Fuesz, Dillon Public Relations

(612) 349-2704; bfuesz@dillonagency.com

or

Investor Relations Contact:

Don McIlwain, Apertus Technologies

(612) 828-0311; don.mcilwain@apertus.com