KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Dec. 3, 2001 (PRIMEZONE) -- Neoware Systems, Inc., (Nasdaq:NWRE), the leading supplier of award-winning software, services, and solutions for the Appliance Computing market, today introduced new client software packages for the original Capio(tm) and Capio II(tm) thin client appliances which will allow end-users to take advantage of the latest thin client features without upgrading hardware.
The Capio Premium Software Service Package extends the useful life of older Capio thin clients by upgrading these products to include the latest software functionality and making them manageable by Neoware's best-in-class management tool, ezRemote Manager.
As a software and services company, Neoware views servicing the vast installed base of Capio customers as a significant opportunity that benefits both the customers and the Company. Prior to Neoware's purchase of the Capio product line, software development for older Capio products had been discontinued. By making new client software available for older Capio products, Neoware is further lowering the total cost of ownership (TCO) by empowering existing customers to continue to use their installed devices without hardware upgrades, emphasizing Neoware's commitment to provide investment protection with its thin client appliances. Neoware is also establishing a high-margin, ongoing revenue stream in addressing these customers' needs, and is building customer satisfaction and loyalty. This announcement demonstrates Neoware's strong investments in the Capio product, channel, and brand.
Neoware's Premium Software Service Package adds enhanced functionality to all Windows(r) Powered Capio and Capio II models including:
-- Latest Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) 5 client, including local
printing, multi-level encryption, bitmap caching, and more
-- Latest Independent Computing Architecture (ICA(r)) 6, including
PNLite, 16-bit / high color, SpeedScreen 3, transparent clipboard
access, auto-reconnect to disconnected sessions, and more
-- Printer support via TCP and LPD for local printers
-- ezRemote Manager support with device discovery, asset management,
remote configuration, remote updates, Snap-in support and more
-- 10 Mbps / 100 Mbps half/full duplex setup selection
-- 85 Hz screen refresh rate to eliminate flicker
-- NumLock at boot up option for greater user convenience
-- Auto Start of connection(s) at power up
-- All the latest Microsoft(r) hot fixes
-- Latest Pericom Terminal Emulation Version 1.5.1
-- Automatic unattended updates via 5.2 and ezRemote Manager 2.2
The Capio Premium Software Service Package is available for Models 320, 325, 420, and 425 of the Capio and Capio II product lines at a cost of $50 per unit. It includes Neoware's Premium 5.2 client software, use of Neoware's ezRemote Manager Enterprise Edition server software with upgrades for one year, one year of telephone technical support, and one year of client software upgrades.
Neoware's ezRemote Manager is an enterprise-class remote management tool that allows administrators to discover, configure, and upgrade any appliance on a local or wide area network, minimizing the administrative time and costs normally associated with these activities.
Neoware's Capio products are thin client appliances that are cost-effective alternatives to personal computers used by businesses, and powerful replacements for green-screen terminals. Used in conjunction with Citrix(r) MetaFrame(r) or Microsoft(r) Terminal Services, Capio thin client appliances allow users to run virtually any application from a server, plus connect to mainframes, midrange systems, and the Internet. Unlike personal computers, Neoware's thin client appliances can be centrally managed and remotely configured using ezRemote Manager software, which greatly simplifies administration. Because of this, thin client appliances can save up to 80 percent of the TCO of networked personal computers, resulting in significant cost savings for enterprise customers and fueling growth in the thin client market.
"Neoware is committed to protecting our customers' investments, and providing thin client appliances with significantly longer useful life," stated Michael Kantrowitz, president and CEO of Neoware Systems. "With the release of the Premium Software Service Package for our fast, easy, affordable line of Capio thin client appliances, we are adding important functionality requested by our customers. No other vendor in our industry offers the same level of commitment to provide the latest software capabilities to extend the useful life of customers' desktop devices."
About Neoware
Neoware provides software, services and solutions to enable Appliance Computing, a new 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. More information about Neoware can be found on the Web at www.neoware.com or via email at info@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 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 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 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, 2001.
Neoware, Capio, and Capio II are registered trademarks of Neoware Systems, Inc. Windows(r) is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Citrix(r), ICA(r), and MetaFrame(r) are registered trademarks or trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. in the US and other countries. All other names, products, and services are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.