KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Aug. 2, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Neoware Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:NWRE), the leading supplier of award-winning software, services, and appliances for thin client computing, today announced that low-fare airline Independence Air has standardized on Neoware thin client appliances for customer check-in at airport locations throughout the United States.
Independence Air is the low-fare airline that makes travel fast and easy for its passengers with a customer first attitude, innovative thinking and a willingness to challenge the status quo. Independence Air began low-fare service from its hub at Washington Dulles International Airport on June 16th, and by September 1st, will serve 35 destinations from Washington, with a schedule of 300 daily departures-making Washington Dulles the largest low-fare hub in America.
"Thin clients are the right solution for Independence Air," said Duffy Mees, Vice President of IT for Independence Air. "As we build our operations to serve more destinations with low-fare, convenient service, we need devices that are secure and centrally managed to keep our IT costs under control. Neoware's thin client appliances fit the bill perfectly and are an integral part of our growth plans."
With 4,200 employees across the United States, Independence Air's IT staff is able to easily and efficiently manage Neoware's thin client appliances, avoiding the need to travel to remote airport locations to install software or provide technical support to users.
"Neoware thin client appliances are an excellent solution for innovative airlines like Independence Air," commented Michael Kantrowitz, Chairman and CEO of Neoware. "Neoware's products provide airlines and other enterprises with access to mission critical applications from devices that are significantly more secure, reliable, affordable, and manageable than personal computers. We're pleased to help Independence Air take wing."
About Neoware
Neoware's software, services, and thin client appliances make computing more secure, manageable, reliable and affordable by enabling global enterprises to fully leverage server-based computing. By incorporating open, standards-based technologies and eliminating the obsolescence that is built into standard PC architectures, Neoware provides enterprises with increased flexibility and choice, as well as lower up-front and total costs.
Neoware's software products enable enterprises to gain control of their desktops, and to integrate mainframe, midrange, UNIX and Linux applications with Windows(r) and the web. Neoware's thin client appliances enable enterprises to run applications on servers, and display them across wired or wireless networks on secure, managed, reliable appliances that cost as little as one fourth the price of today's typical business PC. Neoware services enable corporations to benefit from server-based computing with training and end-to-end support.
Neoware's products are available worldwide from IBM, as well as from select, knowledgeable resellers. 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: our expectation of future sales to Independence Air. 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 continued acceptance of our thin client products by Independence Air, pricing pressures, rapid technological changes in the industry, growth of the Appliance Computing market, increased competition, our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, adverse changes in general economic conditions 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, 2003 and Forms 10-Q for the quarters ended September 30, 2003, December 31, 2003 and March 31, 2004. Neoware is a trademark of Neoware Systems, Inc. All other names products and services are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.