Applix gains broad support from industry-leading network computer vendors.

WESTBORO, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 16, 1996--

Partnerships to enable broad deployments

of NCs to diverse end-user populations

Applix, Inc. (NASDAQ:APLX) announced today broad industry support from leading vendors of Network Computers (NCs) for its Java-based desktop solution, Anyware Office.

By teaming with leading NC vendors, Applix and its partners will enable customers to consider the NC for wide-scale deployments to a diverse community of end-users including management staff, knowledge workers and administrators. As the most complete office suite for the Java desktop, Anyware Office is being recognized as a leading desktop solution by top vendors such as Acorn, Boundless Technologies, HDS Network Systems, IBM, IDEA, SCO, Sun Microsystems, Tektronix and Wyse Technology.

"We are the only vendor to deliver a true enterprise desktop solution," said Jit Saxena, president and CEO of Applix. "The support from major NC vendors in the industry exemplifies our mission to deliver the lowest-cost, most fully functional business application suite available for the desktop. Anyware Office clearly stands out in the industry as the most complete and cost-effective server centric/thin client model for deploying applications on the Internet/intranet."

"Applix Anyware Office is a great addition to the HDS workStation, providing our Network Computer customers with an outstanding Java-based suite of applications," said Lou Anzalone, director of marketing at HDS Network Systems, Inc. "The combination of our thin client technologies gives corporate customers a cost-effective and powerful desktop alternative to the PC."

"As a network server platform that supports Applix Anyware Office, the IBM RS/6000 with AIX offers the superior systems management and rock solid reliability that is ideally suited to support business solutions based on the NC model," said Chris Walter, director of commercial systems market development, IBM RS/6000 Division. "As part of a total network computing solution, the RS/6000 provides the connectivity and Java support to enable end-to-end Anyware Office environments."

"The industry is quickly embracing the network computing model for distributed, business critical, and cost-effective applications across intranets and the Internet," said Mike Chatterton, Vice President, Internet Products Marketing at IDEA. "Applix Anyware Office is a vital application for the IDEA Internet Client Station, enabling organizations to adopt an open, low-cost framework for their Office Automation Applications."

"Anyware Office allows customers to realize the business benefits of the Internet Way of Computing today," said Jeff Ait, SCO vice president, Internet. "These Java-based applications support SCO's Internet family of products and exemplify our vision of server-based applications that allow diverse client sets to take advantage of this new model, which provides the lowest total cost of ownership."

"Anyware Office is ideally suited to the Winterm(TM) 4000 Series of Enhanced Network Computers (ENC(TM))," said David Brooks, Vice President of Advanced Development, WYSE Technology. "The Anyware suite can provide standard office applications -- like spreadsheets and word processors -- that are tailored for the NC paradigm. It also provides unique access to file and print services in a mixed-platform environment, like UNIX and NT."

About Acorn

Acorn Computer Group plc is one of the leading groups of high technology innovators and suppliers in the world. Within the group, Acorn has expertise in the development and marketing of advanced technology products, services and licenses which exploit the emerging standards in interactive multimedia, from Internet to broadband digital ITV. Acorn is the main development partner for Oracle's subsidiary, Network Computer, Inc. (NCI). Acorn was selected by Oracle to develop reference designs for a range of easy-to-use, low cost computing devices based upon open Internet standards. These network computer designs have been shown at Oracle events around the world. Acorn's home page on the WWW can be accessed at http://www.acorn.co.uk/ .

About Boundless Technologies

SunRiver Corporation holds two strategic and synergistic subsidiaries: Boundless Technologies, Inc. (formerly SunRiver Data Systems) and TradeWave Corporation. Boundless Technologies, Inc. is a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of network computing access devices and software for the Windows environment, rapidly emerging Internet/Intranet, legacy and UNIX applications markets. TradeWave Corporation provides secure Web access software, Virtual Private Internet (VPI) solutions and electronic commerce consulting services. Boundless Technologies, Inc. can be reached at its World Wide Web address: http://www.boundless.com .

About HDS Network Systems

HDS Network Systems, of King of Prussia, PA is a leading international supplier of Network Computers and related software, which are cost-effective solutions for the integration and delivery of information and applications to the desktop. The company's workStation is based on an open architecture, incorporating industry standards to enable seamless access to multiple forms of information, including text, graphics, audio, and video, on any type of network. (Telephone: [phone]; fax: [phone]; Web site: http://www.hds.com; Email: [e-mail]).

About IBM RS/6000

The RS/6000 platform, IBM's UNIX-based family of workstations and servers, is used as the backbone in a wide variety of customer network computing environments. Running AIX, IBM's industry-leading UNIX operating system, RS/6000 solutions offer a choice of thousands of applications provided through the IBM direct sales force and IBM Business Partners worldwide.

About IDEA

IDEA is a leading provider of data communications and network integration solutions for corporations and other multi-user organizations. Since its founding in 1982, IDEA has become a global company with over 300 employees and with customers and business partners all over the world. With an installed base of more than one million seats worldwide, customers include all sizes of industrial and manufacturing enterprises, as well as entertainment and service companies, financial and academic institutions, and federal and state agencies. IDEA maintains sales, service and support offices in cities across the United States, as well as in Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Scandinavia, and Hong Kong. IDEA's home page is located at http://www.idea.com .

About SCO

SCO is the world's leading supplier of UNIX server operating systems, and a leading provider of client-integration software that integrates Windows PCs and other clients with UNIX servers from all major vendors. SCO Business Critical Servers run the critical, day-to-day operations of large branch organizations in retail, finance, telecom, and government, as well as corporate departments and small to medium-sized businesses of every kind. SCO sells and supports its products through a worldwide network of distributors, resellers, systems integrators, and OEMs. For more information, see SCO's WWW home page at: http://www.vision.sco.com .

About Sun Microsystems

With annual revenues of more than $7 billion, Sun Microsystems, Inc. provides products and services that enable customers to build and maintain open network computing environments. Widely recognized as a proponent of open standards, the company is involved in the design, manufacture, and sales of products, technologies, and services for commercial and technical computing. Sun Microsystems was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

About Tektronix

Tektronix is a portfolio of measurement, color printing, and video and networking businesses dedicated to applying technology excellence to customer challenges. Tektronix is headquartered in Wilsonville, Oregon and has operations in 23 countries outside the United States. Founded in 1946, the company had revenues of $1.8 billion in fiscal 1996.

About WYSE Technology

Wyse Technology is the world leader in thin-client/network computing and the leading supplier of advanced display technology. Wyse, which has sold nearly eight million thin-client devices since its founding in 1981, is also a leading manufacturer of high-resolution desktop monitors. Wyse's Winterm product line, general purpose CRT, and LCD video-display terminals and monitors are available through leading distributors, systems integrators and value-added resellers (VARs) and are also sold worldwide by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). Headquartered in San Jose, California, Wyse has offices across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia.

About Applix, Inc.

Applix, Inc., based in Westboro, MA, provides solutions for the Real Time Enterprise -- those organizations that seek and gain competitive advantage by converting raw data into effective action in the shortest possible time. Applix develops, markets and supports Applixware(TM), Applix Enterprise software, Applix Anyware and TM1 Anyware.

Applix Enterprise is an integrated set of support automation applications for handling the dynamic data needs of customer interaction environments. Applixware for the Real Time Desk is an open suite of integrated personal desktop tools that enable individual users with time-critical and historical data needs to access, analyze, display and communicate information from a universal desktop across heterogeneous client/server environments, including the Web. Applix Anyware is the first commercial applications solution that leverages Java to develop and deploy interactive business applications to networked desktops. TM1 Anyware is a product that results from the acquisition of TM1 Software, which integrates Applix's applications environment for Java-based Webtops with TM1's multidimensional engine.

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