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To: Roger A. Babb who wrote (5188)	3/11/1998 11:10:00 AM
From: Ray Thackeray	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 9068

The vultures may be circling. Companies such as NCD and Wyse finally see another option, and jump on it...after two years of being raped by Citrix: BW0081 MAR 11,1998 6:06 PACIFIC 09:06 EASTERN ( BW)(WYSE-TECHNOLOGY) Wyse Technology Pledges Support for Microsoft's Forthcoming Windows Terminal Server Technology Business Editors/Computer Writers Wyse Winterms Deployed at 215 Hydra Beta Sites Worldwide; New Winterm 2000 Series Models Provide Support For Remote Desktop Protocol Via Easy Migration Path SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 11, 1998--Wyse Technology, the world leader in thin client technology, is demonstrating support for Microsoft's forthcoming Windows Terminal Server for Windows NT Server 4.0 through its latest generation Winterm 2000 Series and the deployment of more than 200 Wyse Winterms at Hydra beta sites worldwide. This week's release of Microsoft's Windows Terminal Server beta 2 code brings the technology closer to introduction. With the new generation Winterm offerings from Wyse, customers can invest today in Windows-based terminal technology and have their investment remain viable for use with the forthcoming Microsoft offerings. The new Winterm 2000 Series models come with a seamless path to supporting the forthcoming Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) so that IS managers can instantly upgrade these devices through a simple firmware upgrade. "Microsoft is pleased to announce the latest stage in the development of our Windows Terminal Server technology and to see support from Wyse, which Microsoft sees as a major manufacturer of Windows-based terminals," said John Frederiksen, group product manager at Microsoft. "Task-based workers looking for terminal upgrades to access windows applications can now enjoy the implementation of Windows-based terminals and look forward to seamlessly upgrading to the new Microsoft RDP protocol if desired." The new Winterm models are ideal for multiple environments ranging from vertical applications such as manufacturing, healthcare, and banking to a variety of commercial institutions where customers are seeking a simple way to access Windows, Java, legacy and browser-based applications. Additionally, these solutions address customer needs for centralized management through a low-cost, high performance thin client solution in a Windows NT environment. "Wyse has a long standing relationship with Microsoft and prides itself on being at the forefront of providing products that will immediately support Microsoft's new technology," said Roy Graham, Wyse Technology's senior vice president of worldwide sales and marketing and customer service. "Microsoft's entrance into the Windows-based terminal arena is an exciting turning point for the industry. Support from such an industry leader further demonstrates the viability and potential growth of thin clients based on Windows NT environments and also provides customers with more options to how they can configure their centrally managed networks." Centralized management is one of the key factors for companies adopting thin client solutions such as Wyse's Winterm 2000 Series family of Windows-based terminals. These devices provide optimal network manageability and a highly secure environment in which to work. This is due to having all data stored and managed on a server within a network. Due to this centralized manageability, companies save thousands of dollars per year since all upgrades and "fixes" are only made to the server which in turn effects each client within a network. Companies do not have to worry about inordinate "down time" or have to spend excessive amounts of money on upgrading individual clients. Wyse has also developed a software technology that will further boost the level of centralized management and ease-of-use for IS managers. The new generation of Winterm 2000 Series models can be seamlessly upgraded to the forthcoming RDP protocol via a server-based download into the device's "flash" RAM using Wyse's WyseWorks Remote Administrator server software. IS managers do not need to consider replacing hardware or upgrading individual clients since it is all handled in a quick and easy fashion through the Remote Administrator server software. Wyse-developed enhancements in Windows-based terminal display performance have given the new Winterm 2000 line a 100 percent performance boost over Wyse's previous generation offerings. Additionally, Wyse's built in investment protection allows IS managers to choose if and when to upgrade to a new OS on the server and eliminates the need to purchase a new Windows-based Terminal should the IS manager choose to add the RDP protocol to the installation. This upgrade capability, combined with the performance breakthrough, makes the new Winterm 2000 Series members the ideal Windows-based terminal choice for use either with Citrix ICA or RDP protocol connections. Founded in 1981, Wyse Technology is the manufacturer of the award-winning Winterm Windows-based terminals and is the world leader in terminals and thin client computing. With an installed base of nearly eight million terminals and thin client devices, Wyse products are available through leading distributors, systems integrators and Authorized Winterm Partners and are marketed under well-known original equipment manufacturers' (OEM) labels worldwide. With headquarters in San Jose, California and the Far East, Wyse has offices across the U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit the Wyse Web at wyse.com or call 1-800-GET-WYSE. Note to Editors: Wyse and WY- are registered trademarks, and Winterm is a trademark of Wyse Technology, Inc. Other product names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. --30--crd/sf* CONTACT: McGrath/Power Public Relations Nadia Jamshidi Roger Fortier 408/727-0351 nadia_jamshidi@mcgrathpowerpr.com roger_fortier@mcgrathpowerpr.com KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS COMED TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERACTIVE/MULTIMEDIA/INTERNET PRODUCT

To: Roger A. Babb who wrote (5188)	3/11/1998 11:11:00 AM
From: Ray Thackeray	Respond to of 9068

Here's the NCD announcemennt: BW0073 MAR 11,1998 6:04 PACIFIC 09:04 EASTERN ( BW)(NETWORK-COMPUTING-DEV)(NCDI) Network Computing Devices Introduces Windows-based Terminal Solution Based on Microsoft Windows CE Business Editors and Computer Writers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 11, 1998-- NCD ThinSTAR QuickStart Packages Make Thin Clients and Applications Easy to Deploy With Microsoft's Windows Terminal Server Network Computing Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCDI), a leading manufacturer of thin client desktops and server software, today announced the NCD ThinSTAR QuickStart Solution. This package combines the company's new NCD ThinSTAR Windows-based terminals, the first commercially available Windows CE-based thin clients optimized to access Windows applications, with consulting services designed to simplify customers' deployment of applications under multi-user Windows NT. In announcing the program, Lorraine Hariton, senior vice president of marketing and business development for NCD, said, "Our goal is simple -- to give customers the real Microsoft Windows-based terminals they've been asking for without the upgrade or application management hassles often required by other terminals in the marketplace." The NCD ThinSTAR is the first Windows-based terminal designed from the ground up specifically to run Microsoft's thin client software. It employs the Microsoft Windows CE operating software and is designed to allow users to choose Microsoft's Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) which provides an end-to-end Microsoft-based thin client solution, or the value-added Independent Computing Architecture (ICA) for access to pICAsso from Citrix Systems. The NCD ThinSTAR QuickStart Solution is targeted at users of Microsoft's Windows Terminal Server Beta II (code-named "Hydra") who want to quickly and easily take advantage of thin clients to access multi-user Windows NT in their organizations. The solution provides them with five or more plug-and-play desktop devices running beta II ThinSTAR operating software, plus consulting help to address any specific environment needs customers may have. The package also includes 60 days of unlimited telephone support. An NCD ThinSTAR QuickStart 5-Pack sells for $4695, and can be ordered today with availability in the second quarter of this year. Multiple configurations of the package are available. The program allows customers to draw on NCD's 10 years of experience in thin client technology and extensive background in Citrix WinFrame-based multi-user Windows NT access through their WinCenter product. "Microsoft is focused on providing the benefits of Windows to terminal users," said John Frederiksen, group product manager at Microsoft Corp., "We are impressed that NCD is delivering not just the thin client, but also support services that help ensure the customer's success." "Citrix is pleased to partner with NCD to provide thin client/server support for the NCD ThinSTAR Windows-based terminal via our ICA and 'pICAsso' technologies," said Bob Gardner, director of OEM and channel sales for Citrix. "Together, Citrix and NCD will provide businesses with a solution that extends universal access to business-critical applications, while lowering the total cost of application ownership." The NCD ThinSTAR QuickStart Solution is designed to make customers successful with thin client access to "Hydra." For more information, call 1-800-800-9599 or email us at: quickstart@ncd.com. About NCD Founded in 1988, Network Computing Devices, Inc. provides thin-client hardware and software that delivers simultaneous, high-performance, easy-to-manage access to any application from thin-client, UNIX and PC desktops. NCD's products include the Explora family of thin clients, WinCenter multi-user Windows NT server software and PC-Xware software that delivers PC access to UNIX and multi-user Windows NT. Over 500,000 NCD thin clients are installed with over 2 billion hours of operation. NCD's technology is incorporated into products sold by companies such as IBM, Sun and Novell. The company can be reached on the Internet at www.ncd.com. This press release includes forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainty. Although the company believes its expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove correct. Actual results and developments may differ materially. --30--jh/sf* rn/sf CONTACTS: Network Computing Devices Arlene Dickson, 650/903-7444 arlene@ncd.com or Phase Two Strategies Christina Armstrong, 415/722-8425 christina_armstrong@p2pr.com KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS COMED PRODUCT