Claris Ships Update to At Ease For Workgroups 3.0; Better log-in performance for large systems, improved network administration included in new update.

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1995--Claris Corporation is now shipping At Ease for Workgroups 3.0.1, an updated version of the popular Apple Macintosh security and administration application that addresses several networking and performance issues. At Ease for Workgroups is extremely popular in the education market where shared networked Macintosh systems are prevalent in classrooms and university computer labs.

At Ease for Workgroups 3.0.1 provides an easy, flexible, and effective way to control access to files and applications on shared Macintosh systems. The update covers several features, including:

- Faster logging in or out of large systems -- In server-based At Ease labs with many users, there is a big improvement in the log-in and log-out time

- Users now visible after updating from version 2.x -- Existing users now always appear in the setup application after the automatic update from version 2.x to 3.0.1, addressing the rare instances that occurred where users were not visible for some systems

- No false report of damaged Preferences file at log-in -- At Ease for Workgroups 3.0.1 addresses the false reporting of damaged Preferences files that would rarely occur for a few networked systems

At Ease for Workgroups overview

At Ease for Workgroups provides security in two distinct environments, the At Ease desktop and the standard Macintosh Finder, allowing administrators to choose the interface that best matches a user's age and computer experience. Administrators can allow experienced Macintosh users to work within the familiar Finder, while letting children and novices use the simple At Ease desktop, with its large buttons and folders.

At Ease for Workgroups also enables mid-level administrators (such as instructors or department managers) to easily modify certain At Ease settings, such as passwords, access to shared items, add or remove users, and control access to CD-ROMs and floppy disks. This ease of use has been highlighted in several outstanding reviews of the product from industry journals.

System requirements and availability

At Ease for Workgroups 3.0.1 requires an Apple Macintosh, PowerBook, or Power Macintosh computer with a minimum of 4MB of RAM, a hard disk, an Apple SuperDrive 1.4MB floppy disk drive, and any version of System 7.

Customers of At Ease for Workgroups 3.0 can immediately get the free update to 3.0.1 by downloading it from several Claris forums online, including:

- ClarisWeb: http://www.claris.com - America Online, keyword: CLARIS - CompuServe: GO CLARIS - eWorld, shortcut: CLARIS - AppleLink; Third Parties: Claris - Claris BBS; [phone], 14.4 kbps, settings 8/N/1

Customers can also purchase At Ease for Workgroups 3.0.1 for $225 (estimated retail price) from Apple and Claris resellers in the U.S. for a 10-computer license. Qualified educational institutions can purchase At Ease for Workgroups 3.0.1 for the special education-only price of $162 (education estimated retail price) for the same 10-computer license. Editors can refer interested readers to call 1-800-950-5382 to purchase At Ease for Workgroups 3.0.1 or other Apple brand software sold by Claris.

Claris will also be selling At Ease for Workgroups through the ClarisPLUS volume licensing program. ClarisPLUS serves enterprise customers in business, education and government and is designed to address how enterprise customers want to buy and use Apple and Claris software. ClarisPLUS offers aggressive pricing, flexible volume licensing programs and maintenance options.

Claris Corporation, a leading worldwide vendor of Macintosh and Windows applications for business, education and home, is a subsidiary of Apple Computer Inc., with headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif. -0- Note to Editors: Claris is a registered trademark of Claris Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Apple, AppleLink, Macintosh, PowerBook and Power Macintosh are registered trademarks and At Ease, eWorld and Finder are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

CONTACT: Claris Corp.

Greg Cornelison, 408/987-7542

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