Attachmate EXTRA! First Application Certified for Windows Vista

Business Wire, Oct 12, 2006

Attachmate EXTRA! X-treme v9 First Application Certified for Windows Vista, Illustrates Attachmate's Commitment to the Microsoft Platform

SEATTLE -- Attachmate Corporation today announced that it is the first software company to have a product Certified for Windows Vista. Attachmate([R]) EXTRA!([R]) X-treme v9 host access solution has achieved certification from Microsoft([R]) after a rigorous testing process. The Certified for Windows Vista logo assures customers that EXTRA! X-treme v9, due to release this fall, will seamlessly integrate with and take advantage of the enhanced security, manageability and productivity features within the new operating platform.

"Being the first company to have an application certified for Microsoft Windows Vista demonstrates Attachmate's commitment to the Microsoft platform," said Eric Varness, vice president of marketing at Attachmate. "Our customers will benefit from the seamless combination of EXTRA! X-treme v9 and Microsoft Office, as they drive productivity gains, secure data in motion and leverage their valuable mainframe assets."

"Windows Vista is designed to make users' computing experiences easier, safer and more reliable for expanding work and personal entertainment needs. Products that carry the Certified for Windows Vista logo can give customers confidence that they will have the best experience with Windows Vista," said Dave Wascha, director of partner marketing for Windows Vista at Microsoft Corp. "We are extremely pleased that Attachmate's software applications carry the logo and take advantage of the new technologies available in Windows Vista."

Support and certification for Microsoft Windows Vista will serve to enhance Attachmate's host access product family, including Reflection([R]) and EXTRA!, helping mutual customers streamline host access projects to drive business productivity and lower total cost of ownership. With certification for Windows Vista, Attachmate's EXTRA! X-treme v9, backed by the Company's award winning technical support, will provide customers with powerful and reliable host access technology.

More than 40,000 customers, representing over 16 million desktops worldwide, use Attachmate host access products to securely connect to and efficiently work with the data and applications required to run their businesses. Attachmate remains committed to helping customers maximize the value of their mainframe assets while minimizing management costs, enhancing end-user productivity and safeguarding critical business data.

Attachmate EXTRA! terminal emulation software securely connects Microsoft Windows users to IBM, UNIX and OpenVMS applications. EXTRA! is built to safeguard data in motion, boost user productivity and make reliable connections from any desktop to any host. EXTRA! works collaboratively or as a stand-alone tool along with the company's host access, security and management products, enabling companies to extend the use of existing IT investments while adopting valuable new technologies to improve their businesses. EXTRA! customers include Banca Intesa, the Canadian Revenue Agency, DBV Winterhur, Travelers Insurance and Volkswagen.

EXTRA! X-treme v9 will be available in early November 2006. For additional information on Attachmate's Windows Vista planning, visit www.attachmate.com/en-US/Partners/win-vista-info-ctr.htm.> About Attachmate

Attachmate, owned by an investment group led by Francisco Partners, Golden Gate Capital and Thoma Cressey Equity Partners, enables IT organizations to extend mission critical services and assures they are managed, secure and compliant. Attachmate's leading solutions include host connectivity, systems and security management, and PC lifecycle management. Our goal is to empower IT organizations to deliver trusted applications, manage service levels, and ensure compliance by leveraging knowledge, automation and secured connectivity. For more information, visit www.attachmate.com.

Copyright [c] 2006 Attachmate Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Attachmate, the Attachmate logo, EXTRA!, and Reflection are registered trademarks of Attachmate Corporation, in the USA and other countries. All other trademarks, trade names, or company names referenced herein are used for identification only and are the property of their respective owners.