Sun Adds New Java Technology Capabilities to Solstice Enterprise Manager Software.

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 13, 1998--

6 Enabling Telcos, ISPs, and Enterprise Service Providers to Create

Service Driven Networks Through Dynamic Administration and

Distribution of Next-Generation Services

Sun Microsystems, Inc. today announced a new Java(tm) technology-enabled version of its highly scalable, multi-protocol distributed network management foundation, Solstice(tm) Enterprise Manager(tm) 3.0.

This new version capitalizes on the Java environment to provide a faster time to market of new business services while maintaining practically unlimited scalability. New integration of the Java(tm) Dynamic Management(tm) Kit with Solstice Enterprise Manager 3.0 offers service providers the vehicle for managing existing technologies and the emerging use of Java under a common and consistent management foundation as well as providing rapid application development capabilities.

"The rollout of new voice, video, and data services and their accompanying billing and customer care solutions escalates performance and scalability requirements for telcos and ISPs," said Jack Collins, director of Network Management Products at Sun Microsystems. "The introduction of Java into Solstice Enterprise Manager 3.0 capitalizes on an efficient development environment to reduce deployment times and total cost of ownership as carriers rush to beat their competition to market."

Aggressive Support for Telecom Carriers' Investments "Sun is committed to supporting telecommunications carriers wishing to protect their investment in legacy applications and emerging technologies like Java and Corba," added Collins.

AT&T Wireless, a leading provider of advanced wireless telephony and messaging services, is using Solstice Enterprise Manager to manage the infrastructure elements that support its CDPD wireless data environment. "The new Solstice Enterprise Manager 3.0 is faster and has more features allowing easier management of service-driven network elements," said John Dyte, AT&T Wireless Technical Team Member. "Best of all, the improved Java interface opens the doors for developing solutions to fit our environment."

New in Solstice Enterprise Manager 3.0

Several new features and enhancements allow Solstice Enterprise Manager to manage reliable, available, and scalable networks of several million objects while aggressively deploying new products and services. -0-

     --   An improved user interface hides the complexity of technical
          terminology and provides end users with intuitively titled
          windows and dialog boxes, a common menu structure, and
          simplified error messages.

     --   A suite of Java tools allows rapid application development
          and cross-platform support, as well as a 100% Pure Java
          graphical installation wizard to ease installation of the
          management solution as a whole. The Java Development
          Environment, Java Agent Management, and Java Installation
          Wizard provide the basis for speedy deployment and remote
          management of applications with decreased installer or
          administrator intervention. These features significantly
          reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

     --   The integration of the Java Dynamic Management Kit is the
          first such implementation that bridges the gap between
          existing standards and the growing use of Java for agent
          implementation. Integrating intelligence into devices in
          this way reduces management traffic on the network, allows
          low-level problems to be dealt with locally without alarm
          generation, enables quicker response to events, and
          contributes to decreased TCO.

     --   The improved implementation of new services on top of the
          Solstice Enterprise Manager infrastructure allows
          flexibility and scalability for future growth without
          modification of existing applications. This protects
          customers' investments in legacy applications.

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Integration of Tools From Edge Technologies, Inc. And ADC Metrica Concurrent releases issued today will announce Sun's integration of performance management tools from ADC Metrica and graphical user interface (GUI) tools from Edge Technologies, Inc. into Solstice Enterprise Manager 3.0 software.

Pricing, Availability, and Future Enhancements

Sun plans to announce pricing and availability for Solstice Enterprise Manager 3.0 within sixty (60) days. Future enhancements and Service Module add-ons are also presently scheduled to be announced at that time as well.

About Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision, "The Network Is The Computer(tm)," has propelled Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUNW) to its position as a leading provider of high quality hardware, software and services for establishing enterprise-wide intranets and expanding the power of the Internet. With more than $9 billion in annual revenues, Sun can be found in more than 150 countries and on the World Wide Web at http://www.sun.com.

Note to Editors: Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun Logo, Solstice, Solstice Enterprise Manager, Java, Java Dynamic Management, 100% Pure Java, and The Network Is The Computer are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.