Miramar Systems Inc. Now Connects All PCs and Macs Any Time, Anywhere, Any Place; Miramar Systems Saves Its Customers Valuable Time and Money With New Release of PC MACLAN v7.2.1

Business Wire, Jan 9, 2001

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 9, 2001

Miramar Systems Inc. today announced the release of its most complete and comprehensive PC-to-Mac connectivity software solution ever with the release of PC MACLAN for Windows 95/98/Me, now including IP Client, IP Server and bi-directional printer support.

Whether at home, in the office or on the road, the multi-award winning PC MACLAN for Windows 95/98/Me is the most powerful and complete cross-platform networking suite available. PC MACLAN connects Windows 95, 98 or Me PCs to a network of Macs for bi-directional integration between the two operating systems.

Now users can seamlessly share files of any size, from anywhere, at any time, over IP or AFP-based networks, via LAN, WAN or dial-up.

With this release, Miramar Systems complements its offering of PC software with support for Windows Millenium Edition, in addition to Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT/2000. This release also introduces coverage for Mac OS X as well as Mac OS 9. Additionally included are three bonus utilities: PC Migrator, A.K.A., and MacOpener(R) by Data Viz.

-- PC Migrator helps maintain file extensions during transfer.

-- A.K.A removes illegal characters from Mac files before transfer to the PC.

-- MacOpener(R) opens Mac media on a PC.

"As software vendors increase customer benefits, Miramar is advancing ahead of the curve," explained Harry Rabin, Miramar Systems, senior vice president and Miramar co-founder. "The addition of IP support enhances users' ability to access and transfer data even faster. Moreover, the ability to print to non-PostScript printers further solidifies PC MACLAN as the most complete PC-to-Mac connectivity suite available on the market today."

"With revolutionary products like Mac OS X, iMac and the Power Mac G4 Cube, the Mac is the platform of choice for professionals and consumers seeking incredible ease of use and advanced computing power," said Clent Richardson, Apple's vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations. "Miramar's PC MACLAN for Windows 95/98/Me takes advantage of the incredible business opportunities associated with the Mac and offers powerful and complete cross-platform networking capabilities."

PC MACLAN for Windows 95/98/Me uses AFP (AppleTalk File Protocol) over IP to provide Windows Workstations or Windows 2000 Professionals (Clients) the choice between file access and transfer over AppleTalk, or over IP, the industry's preferred standard.

This new capability enables a Windows PC greater flexibility in accessing Macintosh IP Servers, a service not provided with Windows Workstation or Windows 2000 Professional.

This feature enhancement to PC MACLAN levels the productivity output for Macintoshes on a Windows network. With IP Server support, PC MACLAN enables users to transfer large documents at faster rates, an incredibly beneficial feature to the publishing, pre-press and graphic design industries where large file access and transfers are common.

Additionally, the new PC MACLAN now offers the first cross-platform suite to provide Mac users with the ability to print to any non-PostScript printer attached to the PC network with the inclusion of a third-party supported utility called Ghostscript. This utility offers PostScript compatibility for users who need to print to non-PostScript printers attached to a PC (with PC MACLAN installed) on the network.

Ghostscript converts PostScript formatted files to non-PostScript and sends the job to the Windows print queue. To download this utility automatically, Miramar Systems has developed an executable program called Ghostscript Director.

Pricing and Availability

PC MACLAN for Windows 95/98/Me retails for $199 USD. Upgrades from any previous version of PC MACLAN range from $69-$99 but must be purchased direct from Miramar Systems. Volume license discounts are also available. PC MACLAN may be purchased through Ingram Micro or direct from Miramar at 800/862-2526.

About Miramar Systems Inc.

Founded in 1989, Miramar Systems is a global leader in the development, marketing and support of desktop utilities for system migration and multi-platform network integration. Over the years, the company has received hundreds of industry accolades for its product line, PC MACLAN and its newest technology Desktop DNA.

Miramar Systems has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest growing privately held corporations in the United States for the last three contiguous years. Located in Santa Barbara, Miramar Systems' software is distributed in more than 30 countries.

For more information, contact Miramar Systems by phone at 800/862-2526 or 805/966-2432; via e-mail at sales@miramarsys.com; or visit www.miramarsys.com.

Note: Miramar, PC MACLAN are registered trademarks of Miramar Systems Inc. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.