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To: Moonray who wrote (15985)	6/10/1998 6:27:00 PM
From: Glenn D. Rudolph	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 22053

**OT* RealPC Included With Apple PowerBook G3 Computers Sold in Asia Pacific PR Newswire - June 10, 1998 10:18 INSGY %CPR %PDT V%PRN P%PRN FREMONT, Calif., June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Insignia Solutions(R) (Nasdaq: INSGY), a leading provider of virtual machine/emulation technology, announced today that its popular RealPC(TM) compatibility software is included with Apple's PowerBook G3 computers sold in Asia Pacific. Apple Computer International Ltd. made the decision to include RealPC in its PowerBook G3 notebook computers for the second time in six months. RealPC is an easy-to-use software product that lets consumers play games and run other applications designed for Intel(R)-based PCs on their Macintosh(R) computers. As a standalone product, RealPC has an expected retail price of US $79. "This is a tremendous vote of confidence for RealPC and for Insignia," said Joseph A. Taglia, Insignia Solutions' senior vice president for sales and marketing. "Clearly Apple recognizes Insignia Solutions as the leading expert in compatibility solutions and RealPC as the most appropriate solution for customers in this part of the world. RealPC provides Mac customers everywhere with cross-platform flexibility that is unmatched in the 'WinTel' world." Jeanne Lim, Apple Asia Pacific's business manager of mobile and consumer products said, "Solutions like RealPC enable Mac OS customers to have access, not only to the great software products available for the Mac, but also to software on the DOS and Windows platform." Fast action, vivid graphics, optimal performance With RealPC, players can fully enjoy fast-paced, action-packed games regardless of the platform for which they were written. RealPC's exclusive EasyLaunch(TM) feature shields users from the DOS command line by letting them simply double click to run a DOS application. By installing a copy of Windows(R) 95, users also enjoy the fastest 3Dfx and DirectX(TM) support, technologies employed by the most up-to-date games. Complete Integration With the Mac OS Insignia's RealPC and SoftWindows(R) products are compatibility solutions designed for the Macintosh operating system, providing support for AppleScript(TM) to automate tasks in DOS and Windows, and integration with Apple Guide to help familiarize users with Windows 95. In addition, RealPC and SoftWindows provide support for SCSI devices, fast networking, and a full range of printers. PowerBook G3s are Flattening the Competition Based on the third-generation PowerPC G3 processor from IBM and Motorola, PowerBook G3 is one of the Power Macintosh G3 systems that include many technical advancements which simultaneously increase performance, lower costs, add features and simplify the Macintosh product line. The PowerBook G3 series of notebook computers are up to twice as fast as Pentium notebook computers. The PowerBook G3s provide the millions of publishing, multimedia authoring, and general productivity customers with best-in-class product features, quality, and reliability. Insignia Solutions Insignia Solutions is a leading provider of virtual machine/emulation technology that enables embedded and standalone applications and operating systems to be deployed efficiently and reliably on non-native platforms. The company's SoftWindows 95 and RealPC products deliver Windows and DOS applications to Macintosh and UNIX(R) desktops. Insignia's embedded virtual machine allows developers to create reliable, efficient and predictable embedded systems for any platform or device. The company's mission is to be the premier, worldwide supplier of quality virtual machines and emulation solutions. The publicly held company's U.S. headquarters are in Fremont, California, and its main R&D facilities are in High Wycombe, England. Sales and Marketing departments are located in Fremont and High Wycombe. For additional information on Insignia and its products, call 800-848-7677 or visit the company's Web site at insignia.com. The statements in this press release relating to matters that are not historical are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, including but not limited to, rapid technological changes in the industry; increased competition; and timely introduction and customer acceptance of the company's products. These risks and uncertainties are described in reports and other documents filed by Insignia Solutions with the Securities and Exchange Commission. NOTE: Insignia Solutions and Insignia are registered trademarks and EasyLaunch and RealPC are trademarks of Insignia Solutions, Inc. SoftWindows is a trademark used under license. Apple, G3, Macintosh, Power Macintosh and PowerBook are registered trademarks and AppleScript is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Microsoft, DOS, Windows and Windows 95 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective holders and are hereby acknowledged. SOURCE Insignia Solutions, Inc. /CONTACT: Jayme Curtis of Insignia Solutions, 510-360-3820, or jayme.curtis@isinc.insignia.com/ /Web site: insignia.com (INSGY)