KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Sept. 10, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Neoware Systems (Nasdaq:NWRE), the leading supplier of software, services, and solutions for the Appliance Computing market and a Windows Embedded Partner, today announced it has released thin client appliances based on the Microsoft Windows XP Embedded operating system. Neoware's Windows XP Embedded-based offering includes two new products; the Eon Preferred 6000 and Eon Professional 6300, delivering enhanced expansion, peripheral support, and access to the latest versions of client software.
Based on the Microsoft Windows XP Professional operating system, Neoware's implementation of Windows XP Embedded-based appliances include Microsoft's RDP 5.1 to run applications from a Windows-based server with deep color depth, high display resolution, desktop resource redirection, and support for Microsoft .NET Framework. Additionally, Neoware's new software supports Citrix ICA 6.3 for connection to Citrix servers with strong performance and enhanced security, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 with plug-in and scripting support, Microsoft Media Player 8, Macromedia Flash, and Pericom's teemTALK terminal emulators for broad legacy systems connectivity.
"As a Windows Embedded Partner, Neoware Systems' Windows XP Embedded-based thin clients give enterprise customers powerful and easy-to-manage solutions," said Dave Pollon, lead product manager of the Embedded and Appliance Platforms Group at Microsoft Corp. "Neoware's Eon Preferred 6000 and Eon Professional 6300, combined with its 'ez' technologies, deliver low-cost Windows Powered solutions that seamlessly integrate with the Windows server infrastructure and provide enterprise customers with key multimedia functionalities such as Web browsing and support for Microsoft Media Player 8, which Microsoft has delivered in Windows XP Embedded."
Similar to all other Eon family products, the Eon Preferred 6000 and Eon Professional 6300 complement Neoware's software strategy of offering continuous product enhancements and updates via downloadable software upgrades -- without replacing hardware. This unique strategy allows Neoware to focus all of its research and development on software, delivering greater software capabilities, keeping customers ahead today and into the future. As a result, Neoware products are flexible and can be upgraded in the field, protecting customer's investments and without needing to replace hardware when requirements change.
"Customers are looking to implement cost-effective thin client solutions with the most up-to-date technology that easily integrates with their existing network infrastructure," stated Howie Hunger, Neoware Executive Vice President of Worldwide Marketing and Business Development. "The release of Neoware's Microsoft Windows XP and NT Embedded products yet again reinforces our ability and commitment of providing products and services that meet and exceed our customers' ongoing requirements."
The Eon Preferred Series offers the best combination of features, functions, performance and price for thin client appliances. The Preferred Series offers customers maximum versatility and access to the latest software features and releases. The durable metal case and absence of a fan or other moving parts make the Eon Preferred Series reliable in harsh conditions and quiet in office environments. Additionally, the Eon Preferred Series gives users the option of a zero footprint device by its ability to support a monitor, and is equipped with a full complement of ports and expansion slots, including two serial ports, a parallel port, two USB ports, audio and a PCI/ISA slot. Based on Windows XP Embedded, the Eon Preferred 6000 is priced starting at $649.
The Eon Professional Series extends the capabilities of the Eon Preferred Series to include enhanced performance for customers who require enhanced processing power for more demanding local applications, as well as high-resolution graphics. Based on Windows XP Embedded, the Eon Professional 6300 is priced starting at $769.
All products running Neoware software, including Neoware's Windows XP Embedded-based thin client appliances, can be managed seamlessly using Neoware's ezRemote Manager Software for complete remote management of the appliances from a central location.
Neoware, a Microsoft Windows Embedded Partner (WEP), continues to work closely with Microsoft Corp. to engineer a variety of embedded operating systems. Neoware's Windows Powered thin client appliances, combined with its "ez Features" technologies, give customers a powerful and easy way to manage these cutting edge appliances. Neoware technologies include:
-- ezSnap, allows customers to add new functionality, update existing
client software, and modify configurations modularly, without
having to replace a complete software image.
-- ezAnywhere, provides appliance "shadowing" to greatly enhance end
user help desk support.
-- ezSecure, improves systems administrator and help desk
productivity by further "locking down" appliances to avoid
unauthorized user changes.
-- ezManage, provides a consistent interface for all Neoware software
powered appliances to be managed by ezRemote Manager and standard
systems management interface for products such as IBM's Tivoli and
Computer Associates' Unicenter.
Neoware is also releasing two new Windows NT Embedded products, the Eon Proven 5100 and Capio 710. These new products complement Neoware's software strategy of offering continuous product enhancements and updates via downloadable software upgrades -- without changing hardware -- and are managed with ezRemote Manager. With a starting price of $499, and immediate availability, these thin client appliances are ideal for customers seeking the ultimate value and investment protection for their systems.
About Neoware
Neoware provides software, services, and solutions to enable Appliance Computing, an Internet-based computing architecture targeted at business customers that is designed to be simpler and easier than traditional PC-based computing. Neoware's software and management tools power and manage a new generation of smart computing appliances that utilize the benefits of open, industry-standard technologies to create new alternatives to personal computers used in business and a wide variety of proprietary business devices. Neoware's products are designed to run local applications for specific vertical markets, plus allow access across a network to multi-user Windows servers, Linux servers, mainframes, minicomputers and the Internet. Computing appliances that run and are managed by Neoware's software offer the cost benefits of industry-standard hardware and software, easier installation, and have lower up-front and administrative costs than proprietary or PC-based alternatives.
Neoware Systems addresses the needs of its marketplace through its software powered business model. This software-intensive structure of the company, leads to development of product architectures that that are flexible and easy to upgrade, giving the customer maximum cost effectiveness for current and future applications, and investment protection. It makes Neoware more agile to meet changing customer requirements, and able to focus its management and financial resources on specific user needs.
More information about Neoware can be found at www.neoware.com or via e-mail at info@neoware.com. Neoware is headquartered in King of Prussia, PA
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding Neoware's broad product offering, Neoware's ability to ensure customers investment protection and the cost benefits and other advantages of the Company's products. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted in any such forward-looking statements include Neoware's timely development and delivery and customers' acceptance of Neoware's appliance computing products, pricing pressures, rapid technological changes in the industry, growth of the appliance computing market, increased competition, Neoware's ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, adverse changes in general economic conditions, risks associated with foreign operations in the U. S. and internationally and political and economic uncertainties associated with current world events. These and other risks are detailed from time to time in Neoware's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, its report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended June 30, 2001.
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