Attachmate Demonstrates Commitment to Microsoft Windows Vista with Announcement of Reflection 2007.

Announces Built-For-Vista Terminal Emulation Solution

SEATTLE -- Strengthening its leadership position in the secure host access market, Attachmate Corporation today announced Reflection 2007, a next-generation terminal emulation solution built specifically to take advantage of enhancements in Microsoft Windows Vista. Combining the comprehensive productivity and security feature sets found in the company's existing EXTRA!([R]), Reflection([R]) and INFOConnect([R]) host access offerings, Reflection 2007 will provide maximum security for host sessions, an array of features for boosting user productivity, and the ability to seamlessly integrate into existing and emerging technologies, including Microsoft Vista and the Microsoft 2007 Office system.

Attachmate([R]) announces Reflection 2007 in conjunction with the launch of Microsoft Windows Vista and the 2007 Office system. As the only terminal emulation provider to develop a built-for-Vista application, Attachmate worked closely with Microsoft Corp. throughout the Reflection 2007 development process.

Available in spring 2007, Reflection 2007 will ship with the Certified for Windows Vista logo, assuring customers that the new offering will take full advantage of the enhanced security, manageability and productivity features found within Windows Vista and the 2007 Office system. Built for Windows Vista, Reflection 2007 also provides support for Windows XP users.

"Attachmate Reflection 2007 is the next-generation terminal emulator," said Eric Varness, vice president of marketing at Attachmate. "This product fully embraces the Microsoft Windows Vista platform and offers productivity gains and security features that are simply unmatched by other host access products."

Reflection 2007 will be Attachmate's second terminal emulation offering to carry the "Certified for Windows Vista" logo, following the October 2006 certification of EXTRA! X-treme v9. Support and Certification for Windows Vista will serve to enhance Attachmate's entire host access product family, including Reflection, EXTRA! and INFOConnect, helping mutual customers maximize the value of their legacy assets to drive business productivity and lower total cost of ownership.

"Windows Vista delivers a security-enhanced and productivity-driven platform built for connecting people to the information they need to drive business success," said Brad Goldberg, general manager for Microsoft Windows Client Product Management Group. "Attachmate's investment in developing a built for Windows Vista application speaks directly to their commitment to and support of the Microsoft platform, resulting in significant benefits for our joint customers."

Reflection 2007 will provide support for existing and emerging technologies including Windows Vista, the 2007 Office system, Instant Search, LDAP Directory Services (including Microsoft Active Directory), Microsoft Group Policy, IPv6, Windows Terminal Server and Citrix MetaFrame environments, and Public Key Infrastructures (PKI).

Driving end-user productivity, Reflection 2007 offers support for the 2007 Office user interface. Support for this new "Ribbon" interface, used under license from Microsoft, allows for Reflection 2007 users to work within a familiar Microsoft environment resulting in higher productivity. Alternatively, administrators can opt for a "Classic" interface within Reflection 2007. Further accelerating data entry and host navigation, Reflection 2007 supports tight integration with Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Outlook and PowerPoint. Additionally, Reflection 2007 supports productivity tools that make traditional host applications work like modern Office applications, including Spell Check, Screen History, Auto Complete, Auto Expand and Scratch Pad.

"Attachmate's continuing investment in their host access products is proof to me that they care about my business and my company's success," said Axel Junghans, IT director at Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG. "Knowing that Attachmate Reflection 2007 is built for Windows Vista assures me that I'll be able to take advantage of the security advancements and productivity gains found in the Windows Vista environment."

Reflection 2007 will also provide unparalleled security features and functionality to help customers safeguard private data, shore up network defenses and meet increasingly stringent regulatory requirements. The new offering's comprehensive security features include cryptographic modules built to meet Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2 and Department of Defense (DoD) Class 3 PKI Public Key-Enabled (PKE) application requirements, as well as support for SSL/TLS, SSH, Kerberos and SOCKS security protocols.

Reflection 2007 also leverages Attachmate's patent-pending secure token authentication technology found in the Reflection for the Web Security Proxy, which enables customers to save valuable host cycles by offloading SSL/TLS processing from the host.

Existing Attachmate EXTRA!, Reflection and INFOConnect customers will be able to upgrade simply and seamlessly to Reflection 2007 with existing macros, keyboard maps, session files and customizations working as expected in the new offering. Attachmate customers whose EXTRA!, Reflection and INFOConnect software licenses are actively maintained will receive Reflection 2007 at no additional cost.

Attachmate's entire family of host access and connectivity solutions is backed by an award-winning, worldwide team of highly trained and tenured service professionals who possess, on average, more than nine years of experience supporting Attachmate products.

The Attachmate Vision Program

Focused on the Company's vision for the future, the Attachmate Vision program provides customers with an early view of products in development, allowing for pre-release product assessment and invaluable customer feedback. Attachmate is actively soliciting participants for the Attachmate Vision program, specifically to participate in the Reflection 2007 Technology Preview (IBM zSeries and iSeries connectivity initially), which starts in February 2007. To learn more about Attachmate's Vision Program, or to participate in the Reflection 2007 Technology Preview, please visit http://vision.attachmate.com.

About Reflection

Reflection 2007 is part of the Attachmate terminal emulation and secure host access product family, which provides secure connections to any host from any desktop - inside or outside the firewall. With Reflection's robust web- and Windows-based products, customers can meet their host access needs while minimizing costs, maximizing IT flexibility and safeguarding critical business data.

Attachmate Reflection works collaboratively or as a stand-alone tool along with the company's host access, security and management products, enabling companies to extend the use of existing IT investments while adopting valuable new technologies to improve their business.

For more information on Reflection 2007, please visit www.attachmate.com/en-US/Products/Host+Connectivity/ Terminal+Emulation/Reflection_2007. (Due to its length, this URL may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one exists.)

About Attachmate

Attachmate, owned by an investment group led by Francisco Partners, Golden Gate Capital and Thoma Cressey Equity Partners, enables IT organizations to extend mission critical services and assures they are managed, secure and compliant. Attachmate's leading solutions include host connectivity, systems and security management, and PC lifecycle management. Our goal is to empower IT organizations to deliver trusted applications, manage service levels, and ensure compliance by leveraging knowledge, automation and secured connectivity. For more information, visit www.attachmate.com.

Copyright [c] 2006 Attachmate Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Attachmate, the Attachmate logo, INFOConnect, Reflection and EXTRA! are registered trademarks of Attachmate Corporation, in the USA and other countries. All other trademarks, trade names, or company names referenced herein are used for identification only and are the property of their respective owners.