NetManage Bundles High-Performance Internet Business Tools Into Internet Chameleon 18 Applications for Accessing, Integrating and Managing Information From the Internet.

CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 20, 1995--NetManage, the leader in TCP/IP applications for Windows, today announced a major new release of Internet Chameleon designed for the mobile professional who requires high-performance Internet tools for doing business on the Internet. Internet Chameleon version 4.5 is a comprehensive suite of 18 applications that provides Internet browsers, information management, communications tools, and network utilities in a single package. Significant to the release of Internet Chameleon is the product's availability via key NetManage partners that were named in a separate announcement made today.

"NetManage was the first company to provide a comprehensive Internet package and the first to customize Internet tools for the business professional. The product's new management and integration features turn the PC into a powerful Internet office. "We are excited that our channel partners are working with us to bring NetManage's latest Internet technology to the street as fast as we release it," said Zvi Alon, President and CEO of NetManage.

Getting Connected

Getting connected to the Internet is easy with the Automatic Internet(TM) application. The application allows users to sign up for a new Internet access account and transparently configures the software for connection. Users can use an existing Internet account or choose from five national Internet access providers including: Advantis (the IBM Internet Connection), AlterNet, CERFNet, Portal Communications and PSI's InterRamp service. The user simply enters their name, address and credit card information to register for a new Internet account. After signing up for a new account, the user simply exits Automatic Internet and then connects directly to their new Internet account. A "Getting Connected" guide lists pricing for Automatic Internet accounts as well as information on how to contact several hundred worldwide providers.

Applications that Mean Business

According to Brent Heslop and David Angell, Co-authors of the Internet Business Companion, Addison-Wesley, "Internet Chameleon provides the most robust suite of integrated applications that truly turns the Internet into a business partner. Internet Chameleon applications are designed for the power Internet user that needs more than a browser to get the job done. Internet Chameleon is the package every small or large business should be using to stay ahead of the competition."

Internet Chameleon 4.5 is designed to integrate information in a manner that makes the Internet useful immediately. This means powerful information organizers, integration between applications, stronger communication tools, and smarter connection management. Included with the software package is a how-to booklet "Exploring the Internet: A Chameleon's Tale" which walks the user through a variety of ways to integrate Internet Chameleon into their business environment.

The ECCO Internet Address book lists over 2,000 Internet sites by subject and is based on the company's award winning ECCO personnel information management product. Users can customize this list by adding additional subject folders, Internet sites or notes. Combined with the integrated calendar and phone book, the application provides the user with greater efficiency in accessing key sites, business associates and potential clients.

Power users needing to have real-time business conversations can now use Inernet Chameleon's new TALK application. Users can carry on text conversations faster than using the telephone. In fact, Talk Supports ISDN speeds up to 128Kbps in addition to regular dial-up accounts, making Internet Chameleon Talk conversations the fastest on the Internet.

To reduce connection expenses users can save Internet information to their local hard drive using the WebSurfer, Gopher, Mail, and NEWTNews applications. Then the data can be reviewed off-line as needed.

Information Integration

Internet Chameleon's ability to integrate 18 applications with a click of a button is possible with the unique NEWTShooter technology. Once an Internet address is highlighted, NEWTShooter automatically launches to the correct viewer and jumps to that address. For example, NEWTShooter can be used in conjunction with the ECCO Internet Address Book to highlight a Web address to launch WebSurfer to that address. NEWTShooter can also be used to send highlighted text into a newly created email message from any application on the desktop. Overall NEWTShooter allows users to establish a seamless flow of information between all Internet applications and commonly used Windows packages.

The Most Comprehensive Internet Solution for Windows

Internet Chameleon features over a eighteen Internet access tools including:

Automatic Internet: Provides quick software configuration and subscription to five leading Internet providers for connecting to the Internet in minutes.

Automatic Internet Address Book: Stores up to 2,000 Internet sites by subject. Includes a calendar and phonebook for managing information.

NEWTShooter: Allows for integrating or sharing information from one application to another.

Electronic Mail: Featuring the capability to send mail messages with multi-media attachments anywhere in the world using the SMTP and MIME standards. Other unique features include user-defined folders, rules for filtering incoming mail, and an Off-line Outbox that allows users to prepare and send all their messages working off-line, and have them automatically sent next time the user connects to the Internet.

WebSurfer: Graphical interface tool that provides easy exploration on the World Wide Web using 16 million color support and WYSIWG style scheme.

Gopher Client: Gopher makes browsing public Gopher information servers as easy as navigating the Windows file manager. Find news, weather, satellite photos, phone numbers, and more.

NEWTNews Internet News Reader: Subscribe to any of the over 10,000 news groups on the Internet. Read and post messages using the integrated capabilities of Chameleon's electronic mail.

Talk: Provides real-time text conversations over the Internet between two people.

Archie: Archie is a menu-driven interface that allows users to search Internet Archie servers.

FTP File Transfer: Transfer files using FTP to and from other computers.

Telnet: Login to remote computers on the Internet or access bulletin board systems.

Network Utilities: The Ping, Finger, and WhoIs utilities allow you to find out who is who on the Internet and whether or not their system is available. Name Resolver translates Internet addresses to names.

Industry Standard WinSock TCP/IP: Internet Chameleon comes with dial-up TCP/IP communications using SLIP, CSLIP, PPP and ISDN dial-up access. The NEWT (NetManage Enhanced Windows TCP/IP) communications stack has an Industry Standard Windows Sockets Interface WinSock, that is endorsed by Microsoft and every other major vendor.

Pricing and Availability

Internet Chameleon 4.5 is available from NetManage channel partners at a suggested retail price of $125. Users of Internet Chameleon 4.1 can upgrade to version 4.5 for $50.00 per copy. Chameleon Sampler users can upgrade for $99.00. Maintenance can be purchased for $60.00 per software package. Pricing does not include Internet service provider account fees. More Information on Internet Chameleon can be found on the NetManage World Wide Web home page at http://www.netmanage.com or the company's Gopher server at gopher.NetManage.com.

About NetManage

NetManage Inc. is the leading supplier of TCP/IP applications for Windows. NetManage software facilitates global information access, workgroup collaboration, communication and productivity of public and private networking environments. NetManage co-authored the Windows Sockets, Windows ISDN and Windows SNMP API specifications.

The company's award winning product families include Chameleon, Internet Chameleon and ECCO. Chameleon TCP/IP for Windows was the first application suite to specifically target Microsoft Windows inter-networking. Chameleon is localized for international markets in French, German, Japanese and Korean. ECCO is the only product to integrate workgroup collaboration and information management with the Internet. Internet Chameleon is the only Internet application suite designed for business professionals and provides access, integration and management of information on the Internet. In addition, NetManage provides tools for application development, desktop management and host connectivity.

NetManage is a public company, whose shares are traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol NETM. Its products are sold world-wide by NetManage's direct sales force and authorized channel partners.

The company is located at 10725 De Anza Blvd. Cupertino, CA 95014, U.S.A. Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] World Wide Web: www.netmanage.com. -0-

Note to Editors: NetManage, Automatic Internet, NEWT, Shooter, ECCO, and WebSurfer are trademarks of NetManage, Inc. All other marks are the properties of their respective owners.

CONTACT: NetManage, Inc.

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