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Applix showcases interactive business applications with Sun Microsystems' JavaStation.


NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 29, 1996--

Offers free copy of Applix Anyware to all Java Enterprise

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In conjunction with the Java Enterprise Computing Refers to information technology in the larger company. See enterprise data and enterprise networking.  announcement, Applix, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ
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:APLX) today announced its continued leadership role in developing and deploying commercial application solutions that leverage Java(TM) technology. Available now and currently shipping for the Sun JavaStation, the Applix Anyware solution is the first application available to exploit the full capabilities of the JavaStation.

"The Applix Anyware suite of products demonstrates how Java and network-centric computing are changing today's computing paradigm," said Ed Zander zan·der  
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[German, from Low German Sander
, president, Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA[3]) is an American vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information-technology services, founded on 24 February 1982.  Computer Company. "Accessing and using powerful business applications no longer depends upon platform or location, but is now accessible with a solution like Applix Anyware to users anywhere, any time."

"In the past year we have worked closely with Sun to be among the first companies to realize the full potential of Java," said Jit Saxena, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of Applix. "In that time we have become a proven leader in this arena by announcing our Applix Anyware solution as well as extending Applix Enterprise to offer the first interactive, Internet interface for virtual service delivery. Our mission is to continue to set the standard for delivering innovative, real-time business applications allowing users to access mission-critical information and data anywhere, anytime."

The Applix Anyware solution is currently being deployed within major corporations around the world, empowering users to make informed business decisions in real-time. Examples of companies leveraging the Anyware solution include:

--Several large multi-national companies, including a mutual fund company, plan to implement the Anyware solution to lower the cost-of-ownership of their current installed base of personal computers. With a goal to significantly decrease the continually escalating costs, these companies intend to deploy Applix Anyware to deliver applications which access customer information and critical market data and deliver it in real-time to its sales organizations.

--A New York-based bank is planning to use Applix Anyware to improve collaboration between account managers and the customers to provide just-in-time investment proposals. With Applix Anyware, customers will have the ability to access these proposals on-demand to attain up-to-the-minute information to make more informed investment decisions.

--A large international bank will be using Applix Anyware to access treasury analysis information in real-time. In deployment, Applix Anyware will allow users to receive the latest market data and execute trade based on real-time trading models. This will allow traders to significantly decrease the critical time between decision-making and trading.

Applix Anyware is the first commercially available solution to provide users with the ability to connect, from any location worldwide, to server-based applications and information resources (1) The data and information assets of an organization, department or unit. See data administration.

(2) Another name for the Information Systems (IS) or Information Technology (IT) department. See IT.
, from any Java-enabled desktop or web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. . Applix Anyware is the software solution based on the Espresso! Project announced by Applix at Sun Microsystems Java Day in November, 1995. Espresso! was the first project aimed specifically at delivering application value, rather than content value, over the Internet.

During the Java Enterprise Computing multi-city event today, Applix will be offering free 30-day licenses of Applix Anyware to all attendees in Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, New York New York, state, United States
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, and Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . For more information, contact Applix at 508/870-0300 or on the World Web Web at http://www.applix.com. -0-

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 and Applix 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 A networking environment that is made up of clients and servers running applications designed for client/server architecture. See client/server. , including the Web. Applix Anyware is the first commercial applications solution that leverages Java to develop and deploy interactive business applications to networked desktops.

All trademarks, registered trademarks and service marks are property of their respective companies.

CONTACT: Applix, Inc.

Tony Giannelli, 508/870-0300

tgiannelli@applix.com

or

Neva Group

Patty Walsh, 617/441-4000, ext. 232

pwalsh@neva.com

or

Gina Marchese mar·che·se  
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2. Used as the title for such a nobleman.
, 617/441-4000, ext. 253

gmarchese@neva.com
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