Attachmate Announces Support for Citrix MetaFrame Thin-Client/Server Software

Business Wire, June 18, 1998

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 18, 1998--

-- The Companies Work Together to Provide Server-based Host Access

Management Alternatives for Enterprise Customers --

Attachmate, the leading provider of host access management solutions and an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of Citrix(R) WinFrame(R), today announced support for Citrix's new MetaFrame(tm) thin-client/server software.

For customers who have standardized on Citrix thin-client/server technology and want seamless host access, Attachmate provides a family of MetaFrame-compatible host access management solutions including the Attachmate(R) HostView(R) Server, EXTRA!(R) for Windows(R) client software, and customized applications developed using the Attachmate EXTRA! Objects SDK.

As customers look to maximize the value of the data they have stored on host systems while minimizing the cost of accessing that data, they are seeking innovative solutions from vendors that go beyond connectivity alone. These solutions allow companies to control who has access to host data and information, what hosts and applications users have access to once they are allowed into the system, and how these users keep current with new versions of software.

"Attachmate is very committed to working with partners such as Citrix to provide lower total cost of ownership through centralized application management and deployment," said Bill Patterson, senior vice president at Attachmate. "Citrix MetaFrame complements our expertise with server-based solutions for host access and management."

"We know that users today are concerned with reducing the cost of computing," said Bob Gardner, director of OEM and channel sales for Citrix. "Attachmate's host access management solutions provide many options for users seeking enhanced security and management of host connections while meeting the specialized consulting and support needs of enterprise customers."

The companies are working together to bring this innovative thinking to new technologies to again make networks as efficient as possible while increasing end-users' productivity and IT's ability to manage systems.

Attachmate Corporation

For 16 years, Attachmate has been a truly global company, and today has more than 10 million customers worldwide supported by 80 offices in 30 countries. One of the largest technology firms in the world, and one of the ten largest PC software companies, Attachmate is the leading supplier of desktop and server-based host access management solutions. These solutions provide organizations the ability to manage, from a single console, who is allowed to access host data, what types of host data they can see, and how to keep all users current with the most recent versions of the software. Attachmate's products enable users to safely and securely access mission-critical information located on hosts (mainframes, midrange, UNIX(R), DEC(R)/VAX(R), Unisys(R)) from any location inside or outside the firewall. A team of technical support and consulting experts backs all of Attachmate's products, including management software, development tools, remote access products, and hardware in addition to client and server products to help people access and use corporate data.

For more information about Attachmate's products, contact Attachmate's headquarters in Bellevue, Washington at 425/644-4010, 425/747-9924 (fax) or toll free at 800/426-6283. Attachmate's World Wide Web address is http://www.attachmate.com.

About Citrix MetaFrame

Citrix MetaFrame thin-client/server software is transforming the way organizations deploy, manage and access business applications across the extended enterprise -- regardless of client hardware, operating platform, network connection or available bandwidth -- providing improved application manageability, access, performance and security. MetaFrame software works in conjunction with Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Terminal Server Edition to deliver a comprehensive thin-client/server solution for the entire enterprise -- including support for heterogeneous computing environments, enterprise-scale management and seamless desktop integration.

(c)1998 Attachmate Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Attachmate and EXTRA! are registered trademarks and HostView is a trademark of Attachmate Corporation. Citrix and WinFrame are registered trademarks and MetaFrame is a trademark of Citrix Systems, Inc. Windows is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company, Ltd. DEC and VAX are registered trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation. Unisys is a registered trademark of Unisys Corporation. Other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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