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To: Steven N who wrote (44969)	1/25/1999 12:41:00 PM
From: Kenya AA	Respond to of 97611

Compaq's Year 2000 Desktop Healthcheck Program Business Wire - January 25, 1999 12:34 LEBANON, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 25, 1999--Tally Systems Corp. announced today that Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE:CPQ) will utilize its market-leading asset management and Y2K tools, NetCensus and Centennial 2000, as key components of Compaq Services' Year 2000 Desktop Healthcheck program. NetCensus is the industry's most accurate hardware and software asset management software, and Centennial 2000 is the leading enterprise-wide Year 2000 BIOS verification tool. Compaq's Year 2000 Healthcheck services for desktops, servers, and networks comprise the company's services for helping customers achieve the first phase of Y2K compliance -- assessing the Y2K "health" of their systems. Year 2000 Desktop Healthcheck is Compaq's lead Y2K service for enterprise customers to bring their Intel-based products to Year 2000 readiness. "The tools from Tally Systems form the cornerstone of our Year 2000 Desktop Healthcheck program," said Tom Iannoti, Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Marketing, Compaq Customer Services. "During the critical assessment phase in particular, our customers need the reliable, accurate data that NetCensus can gather. The unique networked capability of Centennial 2000 allows PCs to be tested, fixed, and monitored without placing an unnecessary burden on end-users to become involved in the Year 2000 repair process. These industry-proven tools enable Compaq to offer our customers unprecedented value and functionality that will extend beyond simply repairing a Year 2000 problem in their PCs." Utilizing NetCensus and Centennial 2000, the Compaq Services solution is designed to achieve four goals: -- Test and remediate each server's and PC's BIOS, real-time clock, and leap-year rollover for Year 2000 compliance -- Deliver a comprehensive inventory and Year 2000 validation report for customers' hardware and software -- Work with customers to develop a Year 2000 readiness plan -- Ensure Year 2000 readiness by helping customers upgrade, install, and support products Both NetCensus and Centennial 2000 are designed to operate through the network, eliminating the tedious, time consuming, and disruptive process of visiting each PC to gather Year 2000 compliance and inventory information. Centennial 2000 allows a single administrator to remotely test, fix, and monitor PC hardware for Y2K compliance without end-user interruption, allowing a BIOS fix to be applied and monitored automatically, even on Windows NT desktops. NetCensus uses Tally Systems' patented Census Recognition Technology to scan each PC automatically, collecting accurate hardware and software asset information also without disrupting end-users. Accurate hardware and software inventory data is critical not only to remediating Year 2000 problems in PCs, but also forms the foundation of establishing effective asset management practices that can result in lowered Total Cost of Ownership of PC desktops. "The Year 2000 problem has brought management of end-user computing resources to the forefront of consciousness of both network managers and corporate executives," said Ted Jastrzembski, President and CEO of Tally Systems. "PC desktops have become a central component of how companies do business, and they must be addressed from more than just a Year 2000 perspective. Taking an asset management approach to the Year 2000 problem does more than fix an annoying headache; it lays the groundwork for establishing effective IT practices that will prevent headaches and save money. Compaq's customers will benefit greatly from this program." Availability and Pricing Compaq Services is offering Year 2000 Healthcheck through its Year 2000 expertise centers located throughout the world. Both NetCensus and Centennial 2000 are also available separately from Compaq Services for customers who want to perform the audit themselves. Tally Systems products are sold through authorized Tally Systems resellers like Compaq Computer Corporation. Compaq has also initiated a toll-free hotline for customers with Year 2000 or euro currency program questions. For North America callers, the number is 800-925-9723, from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm eastern time. Worldwide availability will come later this quarter. The price for the networking products is scaled according to the number of PCs on a network, with volume pricing available. About Tally Systems Founded in 1990, Tally Systems Corp. is the world's leading supplier of full-featured asset management products, providing packaged software solutions and service to improve management of end-user computing resources. Asset management products include NetCensus, unparalleled inventory for your PC enterprise; CentaMeter, comprehensive software usage management; and Cenergy, which combines the inventory and metering products with WinINSTALL, effortless electronic software distribution. Tally Systems' desktop asset management products are currently licensed on over 5,500,000 PCs at more than 10,500 client sites worldwide. Visit the Tally Systems Corp. on the World Wide Web at tallysystems.com. CONTACT: Tally Systems Corp. Randy Britton 603-643-1300 pr@tallysys.com or Compaq Computer Corporation Tom Madden 508-841-5365