Attachmate EXTRA! Enterprise 2000 Obtains Certification for Windows 2000

Business Wire, April 17, 2000

Business/High Tech Editors

COMDEX Spring 2000

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 17, 2000

Microsoft Officially Certifies Attachmate EXTRA! Enterprise 2000

as Meeting the Standards of Windows 2000

Attachmate Corporation announced today that EXTRA!(R) Enterprise 2000 has met the stringent requirements for Windows(R) 2000 Professional certification.

Designed to the certification standards of Windows 2000 Professional, EXTRA! Enterprise 2000 delivers enterprise applications from mainframe, AS/400(R), and UNIX(R)/VMS(TM) systems to Windows-based desktops. For optimal end-user and administrator productivity, it connects across almost any network to offer rich data integration, task automation, and interface customization capabilities. Attachmate will be demonstrating EXTRA! Enterprise 2000 at the Spring Comdex show, April 17-21 in Chicago, at booth number 1244.

"Attachmate EXTRA! Enterprise 2000 takes advantage of the advanced installation and management features in Windows 2000, giving customers a top-notch multi-host access solution for their Windows desktops," said Tod Nielsen, vice president, platform group, Microsoft Corporation. "Attachmate has consistently provided customers with high-quality Windows-based solutions, and we're thrilled that they have received their Windows 2000 Certification, enabling the most reliable, secure, and manageable infrastructure possible."

Combining the Best of EXTRA! and Windows 2000

EXTRA! Enterprise 2000 takes advantage of Windows Software Installer technology in Windows 2000 to provide such productivity enhancements as application self-repair and unattended installs. In addition, roaming profile support gives users the ability to access their customized settings from any PC on the corporate network. Power management enhancements in Windows 2000 and EXTRA! Enterprise 2000 will combine to ensure host connections are maintained, even when the computer is in sleep mode.

"Attachmate historically has provided technically superior solutions for multi-host access for Windows-based desktops," said Jim Streitenberger, senior director of product development for Attachmate. "Attachmate EXTRA! Enterprise 2000 is a continuation of this pedigree. Windows 2000 and Attachmate EXTRA! Enterprise 2000 provide our customers with superior integration that exploits the manageability and extensibility of the desktop into the enterprise."

EXTRA! Enterprise 2000 also offers Terminal Services compatibility, which delivers the Windows 2000 Professional-based desktop and the latest Windows-based applications through terminal emulation. This helps organizations protect their investments in legacy hardware, as they don't have to upgrade it to gain access to Windows 2000-based applications. Data that travels between EXTRA! and host applications is now more secure, as EXTRA! Enterprise 2000 also offers the option of supporting SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption technology.

Availability

EXTRA! Enterprise 2000 is currently available for North American customers to test as a pre-release Evaluation CD kit. Contact your Attachmate(R) sales representative or visit the Attachmate World Wide Web site at www.attachmate.com for information on obtaining the EXTRA! Enterprise 2000 Evaluation kit.

About Attachmate (www.attachmate.com)

Attachmate Corporation accelerates business advantage by extending the reach of enterprise information. The company's e-Vantage(TM) products provide access to mainframes, AS/400, VAX(R), and UNIX systems with centrally managed Java(TM), ActiveX(R), HTML, and Windows clients or with custom e-business applications. For 18 years, Attachmate has solved business problems for 12 million users worldwide. With 80 offices in 30 countries, Attachmate's global infrastructure provides products, consulting services, support, and strategic partnerships worldwide. Attachmate was named 1999's Best Large Company to Work For in Washington by Washington CEO Magazine. For more information about Attachmate solutions, contact Attachmate worldwide headquarters in Bellevue, Washington at 425/644-4010 or www.attachmate.com.

(c)2000 Attachmate Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Attachmate and EXTRA! are registered trademarks and e-Vantage is a trademark of Attachmate Corporation. AS/400 is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Windows and ActiveX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. VMS and VAX are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Compaq. UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company, Ltd. Java is a trademark or a registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Editors Note: If you would like to receive a screen shot of EXTRA! Enterprise 2000, please contact Beth Fenkner or Betsy Rogers at Imagio 206/625-0252.