Wang Global Introduces Next Generation TEMPEST 600 dpi Color Scanner; Color Scanner Enhances Full Line of Secure Systems for the U.S. Government

Business Wire, Sept 21, 1998

Standard features include:

-- Scanning, image capture and image-editing software and user guides

--1024 gray-scale levels (monochrome) and 24-bit recognition color document scanning

-- Image and text scanning up to 600 dpi resolution

-- Automatic brightness and contrast levels of optimal exposure

--Image scaling from 3 to 400% at 600 dpi

--Optional automatic document feeder with 50 sheet capacity

-- Multi-size document handling: A4, letter, and legal size

Scanning and image-editing software includes:

-- HP DeskScan II scanning software

-- Caere OmniPage Limited Edition(tm) Optical Character Recognition software with HP AccuPage technology

-- HP ScanJet copy utility

-- Corel PHOTO-PAINT(tm) image editing software (for Windows) or Adobe Photoshop(tm) LE (for Macintosh)

-- Adobe Acrobat for distributing across platforms and for online publishing

-- CorelWEB GRAPHICS SUITE Web authoring software.

"The new TEMPEST color scanner allows our U.S. government customers to use the latest technology for scanning a wide range of documents and photos within a secure system," said Chris Wahlen, vice president, Secure Systems, Wang Government Services. "We are pleased that we have been able to respond to our customers' needs for a high-end color scanner that meets their information security requirements."

Wang Global has the engineering capability to take industry-standard, off-the-shelf information technology products and enhance their security characteristics without impacting their functionality. The company has been a leading provider of TEMPEST and AMSG788A information security protection to the U.S. government for 20 years. It is the only company that has products listed in each of the categories of the National Security Agency's Evaluated Products List, including Commercial Security, Computer Security, TEMPEST and Zone. All Wang Global TEMPEST secure systems are tested in National Security Agency (NSA)-endorsed environments, and are guaranteed to meet or surpass the requirements of the U.S. government's TEMPEST specifications when maintained by Wang Global TEMPEST-certified customer engineers.

In 1997, Wang Government Services (a subsidiary of Wang Global) was awarded a U.S. government Systems Acquisition and Support Services contract (SASS II) for TEMPEST and Zone secure systems and maintenance services valued at $105 million over five years. Wang Global secure systems products include: TEMPEST and Zone Pentium towers, Pentium desktop computers, printers, multi-media SCSI storage cabinets, and networking products such as routers and switches. Wang Government Services also provides the U.S. Department of Defense and civilian agencies with its XTS-300 workstations and guard technology. The XTS-300 is rated B3, the highest security level rating for any products on the NSA's Evaluated Products List. About Wang Global

Headquartered in Billerica, Massachusetts, Wang Global is a leading international network and desktop integration and services company providing a comprehensive range of information technology services for today's network-centric business environments. With annualized revenues in excess of $3.0 billion, Wang Global designs, installs, operates and maintains global computing and telecommunications networks for some of the world's largest multinational companies. Services include systems architecture design, installation, warranty, help desk, maintenance, software support, and management of enterprise networks to the desktop. Wang Global integration services provide business solutions primarily for the banking industry as well as defense and civilian government agencies. Wang Global employs more than 21,000 professionals and has subsidiaries and affiliates in over 40 countries. Information about Wang Global and its services can be found on the World Wide Web at www.wang.com.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are changes in the mix of the company's services business, competitive pressures, general economic conditions and the risk factors detailed in the company's periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.