Windows-to-Macintosh Connectivity Now Available for Windows 95

Personal MACLAN Available From Miramar

REDMOND, Wash. - Aug. 8, 1995 - Microsoft Corp. today announced that
Microsoft Windows 95-to-Macintosh network connectivity is available for
organizations using both Windows 95 operating system-based personal
computers and Apple Computer Corp.'s Macintosh computers. Personal MACLAN
Connect 5.5, from Miramar Systems Inc., will be the first third-party
product to allow Windows 95-based computers to link to Macintosh computers
on a network, fulfilling Microsoft's promise to offer a true open-systems
solution for companies running multiple platforms. Personal MACLAN Connect
5.5 is scheduled to operate in the Windows 95 environment by September.

Building on the open architecture of Windows 95, Microsoft previously
announced third-party software connectivity products that will enable
Windows 95 to support Banyan VINES and Banyan Enterprise Networking
Services (ENS) servers, PATHWORKS from Digital Equipment Corp., and client
software for UNIX-based Network Files System (NFS) servers from FTP
Software Inc. Windows 95 also offers built-in support for the Windows NT
operating system and Novell NetWare servers.

"One of our goals with Windows 95 was to offer full networking support for
customers who work in a heterogeneous environment," said Brad Chase,
general manager in the personal systems division at Microsoft. "With
Miramar's product, Macintosh and Windows 95-based PC users can share
networked printers and files with ease."

Personal MACLAN Connect is the only cross-platform networking software
product that permits users of Windows-based PCs and Macintoshes to share
files bidirectionally with a single product. It also provides full
peer-to-peer file and printer sharing on both platforms.

"We have a long list of customers who are planning to switch to Windows 95
and who have been asking whether MACLAN will be able to help them," said
Neal Rabin, president of Miramar. "Our new version will meet that need and
offer an unprecedented opportunity for businesses to maximize their
computing resources."

By eliminating incompatibility problems for organizations running on
multiple platforms, the integrated networking in Windows 95 will help
reduce support costs and make it possible to use all the resources on the
network more effectively. These benefits are realized through faster
network performance, greater system reliability and built-in systems
management features.

A version of Personal MACLAN, which will feature full integration with
Windows 95, including support for long file names and integration with the
control panel, is expected to be completed by early next year.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in
software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of
products and services for business and personal use, each designed with
the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take
advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.
 
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