WRQ's Reflection 7.0 Extends Access to UNIX, Digital and HP Hosts in Just Minutes; Web-based Deployment Gives Robust Host Access to More Users, More Control to IT

Business Wire, Sept 24, 1998

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 24, 1998--WRQ, Inc., makers of Reflection, Express and @Guard software, announced today it is shipping version 7.0 of Reflection for UNIX and Digital, Reflection for HP with NS/VT and Reflection for ReGis Graphics, all of which feature Reflection Hands-Free Administration(tm), Microsoft's Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), and Year 2000 compliance.

These products provide end users with feature-rich access to UNIX, Digital, HP and now Unisys host information, while increasing IT's configurability and control options.

"IT departments don't have time for complex product deployment," said Jeff Pogue, product manager at WRQ. "Reflection Hands Free Administration is a set of built-in tools, such as Reflection Deploy, that helps IT meet increased demand for data access from a growing number of users. Reflection gets the right information to the right people in the right form."

New Features in Version 7.0

-- Reflection Deploy, a patent-pending technology, makes it possible

to install and configure Reflection on the server, then deploy it

to users via a web page. -- Reflection Profiler is a tool for centralized, remote

configuration of user access to information on host systems. -- Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) is a powerful

development environment that lets IT leverage millions of

experienced Visual Basic programmers to customize and enhance

Reflection. -- Unisys T27 host emulation lets customers access Unisys A Series

hosts. -- Event Viewer makes it possible to monitor Reflection or host

interactions and centrally view events reported by WRQ network

protocols and applications.

In addition, Kerberos support and single-sign-on capabilities will be available when these products are used with Reflection Signature, an add-on product scheduled for release in October 1998.

Pricing and Availability

Reflection for UNIX and Digital is available immediately for manufacturer's direct price of $269; Reflection for HP with NS/VT is available for manufacturer's direct price of $404; and Reflection for ReGis Graphics is available for manufacturer's direct price of $359. Volume pricing and competitive upgrades are available. All prices are in US dollars.

WRQ -- When It Has to Work Right

WRQ, established in 1981, develops software to connect, manage, and secure networked information systems. These software solutions help IT managers reduce network complexity and manage costs, while exceeding expectations for quality. WRQ products are backed by WRQ's award-winning Guide Services customer support program. WRQ, Inc., is the 17th largest PC software company in the U.S. (Soft-Letter). It has offices throughout the world and distributes products in more than 50 countries through a worldwide distribution network. For more information, contact WRQ, 1500 Dexter Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109. Phone: 800/872-2829 or 206/217-7100. Fax: 206/217-0211. E-mail: info@wrq.com. Web: http://www.wrq.com.