KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Oct. 9, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Neoware Systems (Nasdaq:NWRE), the leading supplier of award-winning software, services and thin client appliances, today announced that the company will sponsor iForum(tm) 2003, being held in Orlando, Florida from October 13-16, 2003 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort. Neoware joins Dell, HP, Microsoft and others as a Platinum sponsor of iForum, the highest level of sponsorship available.
Hosted by Citrix Systems, the sixth annual iForum is themed "On Demand. In Control. Right Now," and brings together a diverse group of more than 2,000 executives and IT professionals from a number of industries. iForum includes a variety of well-known industry speakers, hands-on technical workshops, roundtable discussions and product demonstrations, as well as sessions geared toward key vertical industries, including healthcare, government, finance, education and manufacturing.
Neoware has a longstanding relationship with Citrix as a Technology Licensing Partner and is a member of the Citrix Business Alliance(tm) program. As a Platinum sponsor of iForum, Neoware will participate in an exclusive Exhibit Hall Press Tour and will team with Citrix in a variety of activities. Neoware will be presenting at Booth Number 02.
"iForum is an ideal venue to showcase our new products and demonstrate how Neoware enables the most secure, manageable environment for accessing enterprise applications," says Michael Kantrowitz, Chairman and CEO of Neoware Systems. "Combining Citrix access infrastructure software with Neoware's management software, host access software and thin client appliances give organizations the optimal solution for delivering on-demand access to any application with the greatest level of security, manageability and cost savings."
At iForum, Neoware will introduce new versions of its host access software products that have been optimized specifically for Citrix customers. In addition, two of Neoware's customers, Steve Starkey, Chief Information Officer of Ardent Health Services and Jesus Arriaga, Chief Information Officer of Keystone Automotive, will be speaking on how the deployment of thin client appliances increases security, manageability and reliability while lowering overall cost.
According to a recent IDC report, Neoware is the fastest growing supplier of thin client appliances, increasing unit shipments 157% in 2002 over the previous year. IDC reports that Neoware is now the second largest supplier of thin client appliances in both Europe and the United States, with 14.7% of the market.
"Citrix is very pleased that Neoware continues to be an important part of helping us meet our goal of providing on demand access to corporate data," says David Jones, Citrix senior vice president of Business Development. "Neoware software and thin client appliances enhance central management, increase security, improve reliability and provide superior access to legacy systems, optimizing our ability to provide on-demand access from anywhere."
About Neoware
Neoware provides software, services, and solutions to enable Appliance Computing, a proven 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, maintenance, and administrative costs than proprietary or PC-based alternatives.
More information about Neoware can be found on the Web at http://www.neoware.com or via email at invest@neoware.com. Neoware is based 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: the growth of the thin client market; our position as the fastest growing player in the thin client computing market; our position as the leading supplier of software, products, services and solutions for the Appliance Computing market; and the benefits of our software-focused business model allowing customers to preserve capital investment and lower ongoing costs of ownership. 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 statement include our ability to continue to lower our costs, our timely development and customers' acceptance of our Appliance Computing products, pricing pressures, rapid technological changes in the industry, growth of the Appliance Computing market, increased competition, our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, our ability to identify and successfully consummate and integrate future acquisitions, adverse changes in customer order patterns, adverse changes in general economic conditions in the U.S. and internationally, risks associated with foreign operations 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, 2002 and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2002
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From: For: Gregory FCA Communications, Inc. Neoware Systems, Inc. 27 W. Athens Ave. 400 Feheley Drive Ardmore, PA 19003 King of Prussia, PA 19406 Contact: Contact: Tim Cifelli Sharon O'Shea (610) 642-8253 (610) 277-8300, ext. 1743 email: tim@gregoryfca.com email: sharon.oshea@neoware.com