NCD Introduces ThinSTAR 400 Product Family; NCD ThinSTAR 400 Featured at Microsoft's Executive Briefing Center.

Business Editors/High Tech Writers

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2000

Network Computing Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq: NCDI), a leading provider of thin client solutions, announced today the NCD ThinSTAR 400 product family, the company's latest generation of high-performance Windows-based terminals, including the NCD ThinSTAR 400, and 450 PRO for Embedded Windows NT.

"Citing NCD's solid track record, we have installed NCD ThinSTAR 400 units in each of the conference rooms of the new Executive Briefing Center (EBC) for visitors to use in connecting to the Internet," said Jeff Huston, Technology Manager, Executive Briefing Center, Microsoft. "The Microsoft EBC has been using NCD ThinSTAR 300 Windows-based Terminals with Microsoft Terminal Server for over a year and most recently made a smooth transition to Windows 2000 and NCD ThinSTAR 400s. We use this solution to demonstrate Terminal Services as well as for administrative applications. Our back office users love them, and they are highly reliable demo devices."

The introduction of the ThinSTAR 400 product family builds on NCD's Thinfrastructure strategy of delivering a complete solution -- not just devices, not just client management software, not just server management software -- but a total infrastructure for accessing, delivering, and managing information over networks.

"The release of the NCD ThinSTAR 400 product family is a major milestone for NCD," said David Perry, Director of Worldwide Marketing. "In conjunction with our recent acquisition of Multiplicity LLC, the ThinSTAR 400 product family enables us to offer an end-to-end solution that addresses the thin-client needs of our traditional customer base as well as the fast-growing ASP and OEM markets."

The NCD ThinSTAR 400, a Windows CE-based terminal, is based on Intel's 166Mhz Pentium Processor, and supports up to 288 MB memory. It comes standard with 16 MB of flash memory and 32MB of RAM memory. The product allows for Windows NT and Windows 2000 access, Web browsing, legacy host-access and true "hands-free" maintenance and administration. With NCD's unique support of Wired For Management and Wake-on LAN, customers can have virtually unlimited access to remote administration. The product is shipping today.

The NCD ThinSTAR 450 PRO will support Microsoft's Windows-Based Terminal Professional, which is based on the embedded NT 4.0 Workstation. The product will support embedded Internet Explorer 5.0, with access to Windows applications via RDP. This product is expected to ship by mid-year.

"After evaluating several thin client hardware and software solutions, we selected NCD ThinSTAR 400 and NCD ThinPATH software for its point-of-sales kiosk platform," stated Rory Buske, Director of Operations for Wireless Retail. "Deciding factors included a rich feature set, manageability, expandability and a bi-directional serial port which permits electronic signature capture at the point-of-sale. As we move into the future we can use the same high-performance device with NCD ThinPATH Manager to stream voice and video to all of our locations nation wide. The NCD ThinSTAR 400 has proven to be reliable and expandable to fit our point-of-sales requirements."

Hitachi's OEM thin client brand FLORANET 130 is based on NCD's ThinSTAR 400 Windows-based terminal (WBT). "Hitachi, Ltd, is excited to expand its product line in Japan to include a new Windows-based Terminal, FLORANET 130, which will be an OEM product manufactured by industry leader Network Computing Devices," said Masatsugu Shinozaki, general manager for Hitachi, Ltd, PC Division. "With remote management, superior security, and reliability this platform is ideal for the ASP (Application Service Provider) market, on which we plan to focus our efforts. We believe the Windows-based Terminal will be the platform of choice, as Windows 2000 Terminal Services penetrates the market this spring."

The NCD ThinSTAR 400 is sold exclusively through resellers and is available now with a US list price starting at $899.00. The ThinSTAR 450 PRO will be available mid year, and pricing will be announced at that time.

About NCD

Founded in 1988, Network Computing Devices, Inc., supplies information access and management products that extend server-based computing to give customers a competitive edge and a better bottom line. Over 1 million NCD thin clients are installed with over 3 billion hours of operation. The company can be reached on the Internet at: www.ncd.com

Network Computing Devices, ThinSTAR, WinCenter and PC-Xware are registered trademarks of Network Computing Devices, Inc. Other trademarks are the acknowledged property of their respective holders.

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding NCD's product offerings, market position and customer base, and growth in demand for multi-platform offerings, thin clients, and other products. No assurances can be given that the Thinfrastructure or ASP concepts will gain acceptance in the marketplace or as to its effect on NCD's business, results of operations and financial condition. These statements involve risks and uncertainty, and actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes its expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, no assurances can be given that such expectations will prove correct. Further information on factors that could cause actual results to differ from those anticipated is included in filings made by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to, the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 and the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999.