Pre-installed Windows 2000 Systems Now Available At www.winbook.com; WinBook Announces Product Offerings With Windows 2000 Professional - WinBook Computer WinBook Si2 - Product Announcement

Edge: Work-Group Computing Report, May 22, 2000

WinBook Corporation (www.winbook.com) Monday announced introduction of its new flagship series -- the WinBook Si2 notebooks with Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional business operating system.

WinBook's corporate and government customers can now purchase these new top-of-the-line WinBooks with Windows 2000 Professional pre-installed. Windows 2000 Professional is designed for businesses of all sizes.

Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Professional offers the following specific key benefits for WinBook Si2 customers:

-- Internet Ready--Incorporates the newest browser and allows easy configuration to networks

-- Manageable--New IntelliMirror and Active Directory features allow administrators to manage their entire network of users from a single point

-- Supports New Devices--Supports plug and play, USB and notebook power management

"WinBook has combined the enhanced capabilities and reliability of Microsoft's Windows 2000 with our award-winning products to provide our business and government customers with our most powerful computing solutions ever," said Richard M. Mershad, President.

WinBook is a leading direct manufacturer of notebook computers. WinBook products have been honored with over 200 awards from the computer press, including awards from PC Magazine, PC World, PC Computing, winmag.com, Family PC, Computer Currents, Laptop Buyers Guide, and Portable Computing. WinBook notebook computers are sold directly at www.winbook.com. In addition, selected WinBook models are sold through MICRO ELECTRONICS' seventeen MICRO CENTER stores.