Attachmate Announces Complete Internet Product Suite for Business Users

"Cost-Effective Software Suite Designed to Meet the Needs of Business
Users"

SAN JOSE, Calif. (August 14, 1995) -- Attachmate Corporation today
announced the release of IRMA for Internet, a robust, integrated suite of
Windows-based software applications for business users. IRMA for Internet
includes a Winsock compliant TCP/IP stack and more than a dozen TCP/IP
applications, LAN and Dial-up connectivity to the Internet, Internet
E-mail, and the latest version of the Netscape Navigator Web Browser with
security features for electronic commerce. Dial-up capability is available
by using PPP, SLIP, CSLIP and ISDN. IRMA for Internet is the only product
that provides business users a secure way of accessing the Internet in the
office, at home or remotely. It also includes automatic Internet account
creation, and complete corporate support package unparalleled in the
software industry.

According to Larry Zito, Executive Vice President of Products at
Attachmate, "Our company is a leader in the corporate connectivity market.
We have a large customer base with existing Attachmate products and IRMA
for Internet will be a perfect companion product for Internet
applications. We've aggressively priced IRMA for Internet to attract
business users that already have existing TCP/IP connectivity, thus
providing them with enterprise and remote capabilities to easily access
and use the vast resources on the Internet. The security features of the
Web Browser also assure business customers of secure transactions over the
Internet."

IRMA for Internet enhances business productivity by reducing the total cost
of ownership. IRMA for Internet improves user productivity with its
integrated suite that offers high-performance and time saving
administrative functions, while giving the user a high degree of
configurability.

Security Ensured for Electronic Commerce IRMA for Internet's Web Browser
includes encryption and authentication security for electronic commerce.
Users can securely send confidential messages over the Internet, including
VISA numbers, financial information and any other sensitive information.

Product Feature Highlights

Connectivity - Attachmate's LINK! TCP stack is a Windows-based and Winsock
compliant TCP/IP stack provided at no additional charge. Users may use any
other Winsock compliant TCP/IP stack if desired. As a robust business
product, IRMA for Internet can connect to the Internet either via
LAN-based Internet servers or via an easy-to-use dialer with PPP CLISP and
ISDN for remote connections.

Internet applications - The Netscape Navigator Browser includes Yahoo
functionality and popular Internet applications like the Internet E-mail
reader which supports POP3, SMTP, MIME and MAPI. Other included popular
applications include Gopher, Veronica and Jughead. The TCP/IP applications
included in IRMA for Internet are the FTP client/server, TFTP
client/server, Finger, PING, Whois, LPR/L, LPD print capabilities, SNMP
agent, BOOTP Server and a graphical toolbar to launch TCP/IP utilities. An
optional NFS server and client solution are also available.

Attachmate Joins with Service Providers

Attachmate has joined with Internet Service Providers (ISP) to provide
automated account creation (AAC) for easy Internet access for Attachmate's
IRMA for Internet. Beginning this fall, IRMA for Internet will allow users
remote dial-up connections with instant Internet access by simply choosing
a listed provider from a directory and clicking a button. Attachmate will
be adding additional ISPs in the forthcoming months. ISP partners today
include Portal, a national service provider headquartered in Cupertino,
California, and PSI located in Herndon, Virginia.

"Portal is glad to be associated with Attachmate Corporation with its
strength and position in the large Fortune 1000 arena, and strong
reputation in quality products and customer support, Internet services
will be provided to millions of corporate users who want seamless access
from their workplace desktop," said Steve Shank, vice president, marketing
for Portal.

Benefits of Automatic Account Creation:

* Embedded Internet access built into the client software
* Provides an easy-to-use, integrated solution for remote
  Internet access with software applications
* Choose from thousands of local phone numbers throughout
  the USA, Asia and Europe
* Flexible solution in offering direct access to multiple ISPs
  with low cost access fees

Top notch support with IRMA for Internet

IRMA for Internet will include Attachmate's world class worldwide support
service. Attachmate's ongoing reputation for high quality support is
qualified by both 3rd party reporting organizations as well as
Attachmate's own internal customer surveys. Attachmate's initial Internet
support offering will be part of the company's expanding "Onramp to the
Internet" support services. It will offer a variety of ways in which the
customer will get prompt and efficient service, including electronic
support (Web, E-mail, and OpenMind, Attachmate's workgroup-enhanced
Internet software), as well as 7x24 phone support.

Pricing and Availability

IRMA for Internet's suggested list price for the United States is $85.00
and is available today.

IRMA for Internet is available through Attachmate's national and Premier
Resellers.

Attachmate's Other Internet ProductsAttachmate has also recently introduced
IRMA TCP Suite for Windows for multi-host and Internet access by corporate
users. Attachmate also has the OpenMind product for workgroup-enhanced
Internet access and the flagship product, EXTRA! Personal Client for
sophisticated corporate users that need client/server desktop
productivity, as well as multi-host and Internet access in a single
package for the price of a single client.

About Attachmate

Attachmate, headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, is the worldwide leading
market provider of information access software products that enable
businesses to access, manipulate and exchange information and applications
residing on host computers. The company's leading product lines allow
users to connect to virtually any host, across any network, from any
desktop, regardless of operating system. Attachmate also manufactures
information access and host communication products for client/server,
groupware, host-server, and software distribution applications. You can
reach Attachmate at (206) 644-4010 or toll free (800) 426-6283.
 
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