ConTech Announces PRSM; a Powerful Remote Systems Management Solution Designed for the Food Service Industry.

DALLAS and CARMEL, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 8, 1999--

ConTech, Inc. and Computer Associates Partner To Provide High

Availability, Performance, Security and Data Integrity Tools

Based on CA's Unicenter TNG 

ConTech, Inc. announced today at FS/TEC '99 the release of PRSM(TM), an advanced solution based on Computer Associates International, Inc.'s (CA) award-winning enterprise management solution Unicenter TNG.(R) PRSM addresses the most pressing needs of the foodservice industry by managing the computers and networks that are in their remote locations.

PRSM extends the robust capabilities of CA's Unicenter TNG by addressing the hardware, software and data management challenges of businesses like the foodservices industry that have the responsibility of managing multiple architectures distributed worldwide.

By adapting the proven capabilities of Unicenter TNG for collecting and managing large volumes of data from diverse sources, PRSM provides high availability, reliability, performance, security and data integrity to restaurants across the country connected by low bandwidth, intermittently connected networks such as ASYNCH dial. While still dependent on these slower, less reliable types of connection architectures, the foodservice industry is deploying even more sophisticated hardware and applications. In addition, the nature of the foodservice distributed business model eliminates the potential of a local computer systems expert to be available for support. The store systems must run reliably with no dependence on regular local technical intervention.

ConTech has been focusing on businesses with remote site distribution models for over seven years, providing connectivity and remote device management solutions. "Our clients were telling us that, although the 'polling' tools we provided were outstanding, they needed additional capabilities to support their ever-increasing deployment of more sophisticated computers and applications," said Bob Foley, president, ConTech. "ConTech already had a long and positive relationship with CA, so it was natural for us to work together to deliver Unicenter TNG to our remote customers, regardless of their connectivity architecture."

ConTech has combined Unicenter TNG with CA's unparalleled, innovative data transport management software, Data Transport Option (DTO) to deliver PRSM. PRSM is part of an enterprise solution that enables businesses with multiple remote and mobile users to optimize their existing connectivity infrastructure without requiring a large investment in expensive communications upgrades while delivering the most advanced management available in the industry.

"PRSM is an example of the ongoing partnering that CA is doing with niche-oriented Value Added Resellers to deliver Unicenter TNG technology to unique vertical markets," said Ira Simon, CA vice president, worldwide channel marketing. "ConTech's experience and knowledge of the business requirements in the foodservice industry allowed them to work with CA to extend true systems management to remote stores and restaurants."

PRSM fully integrates data distribution, data collection and device management together into a complete enterprise command and control console. It also integrates core business management functions including software delivery, asset management, data back-up, data compression, disaster recovery, remote agent support and remote control capabilities. Each of these applications is an industry-leading tool in its niche offering a complete, robust set of functions.

PRSM will allow foodservice businesses to have true LAN-quality systems management for their remote restaurants over dial, frame, ISDN, VSAT and other networks while providing data integrity, speed and security by including features such as compression, encryption, broadcast, multi-cast and checkpoint restart.

ConTech, Inc. (www.contech-in.com) has focused for nearly a decade on bringing remote communications and systems management solutions to their client base across the country and world. ConTech has gained a reputation as the leading integrator of systems management for distributed businesses . ConTech, Inc. is a Diamond Level Enterprise Solution Provider for Computer Associates and is headquartered north of Indianapolis, Indiana with offices across the country.