X Inside Introduces New High-Performance WIndows 95 X Server; Accelerated X for Windows 95 Offers Local Client Support and 20 Percent Greater Performance Than Competitive Products.

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 19, 1995--X Inside Inc., a leading supplier of Intel-based UNIX X servers, announced the availability of Accelerated X for Windows '95, a streamlined PC X server that delivers maximum performance in a small package.

Accelerated X for Windows '95 is contained on only four disks and has an installed executable size of under 6MB; yet its performance is up to 20% faster than competitive PC X servers.

With the rapid adoption of Windows '95 by corporate and system OEMs, a high performance, reliable X server with local client support becomes a critical part of corporate strategy. As with all X Inside's products, Accelerated X for Windows 95 offers higher performance and strong local-client support than competitive products at a competitive price point.

As part of X Inside's introduction of Accelerated X for Windows 95, the company has developed a competitive trade-in program to make the cost benefits even more enticing. For a limited time, users may purchase the new Accelerated X for $75 per license when they trade-in any competitors' WIndows 3.X, Windows '95-ready, or Windows NT X server.

"Windows 95 is a tremendous opportunity for X Inside to bring a high performance 32-bit application to the Windows NT and Windows 95X server market," stated Olin Reams, general manager at X Inside. "Users have been bemoaning the fact that X under Windows is often a less than ideal solution. With a very fast and simple installation, straightforward configuration, the feature set and exemplary performance, we believe that Accelerated X eliminates these concerns, and represents a `best of breed' approach to the Windows X server market."

Installation

Accelerated X installation is streamlined, simple and fast for users. Run setup and the product queries the system and installs itself in minutes. Network installation is available. X Inside also has an uninstall feature that removes all components of Accelerated X.

Configuration

Configuration is easy and painless through Accelerated X's configuration facility which emphasizes point-and-click simplicity. All settings are clearly presented and are only one menu deep. Configuration of nodes can be accomplished by Accelerated X's remote configuration application.

Accelerated X Workspace Manager

The Virtual Desk Top (VDT) contained in Accelerated X provides an easy way to gain additional desktop area and launch Windows or X-based applications. Designated application windows are automatically shadowed and placed in the Accelerated X Application Control Workspace for repeat application launching. The Workspace Manager shows applications in representative size, position, and window overlap. The intuitive Accelerated X Workspace Manager is easy to set up and operate.

Local Client Support

Accelerated X for Windows '95 supports local clients running under Windows. Local clients supplied with Accelerated X for Windows '95 are a remote Windows console, and all of the standard X11R6 distribution client set. A Windows '95 console can be directed to any X device for remote logging.

Flexible Configuration

Accelerated X for Windows '95 has the ability to run local and remote Window managers simultaneously, as well as make current connections to TCP/IP, DECnet and serial hosts. Users can run Motif and use Microsoft Windows as a local Windows manager.

Performance

Accelerated X's performance is up to 20% faster than Windows '95-based X servers today, and supports Windows '95 on Intel, Alpha and MIPS. Accelerated X is a 32-bit Windows software product that fully utilizes multiprocessor systems. List price for Accelerated X for Windows '95 is $399.95 per user.

X Inside provides "best of breed" X servers for Intel operating systems; NT, Windows '95, SCO ODT, Sunsoft Solaris, Sunsoft Interactive, Novell UnixWare, BSD, FreeBSD, and Linux. X Inside's customers include Fortune 500 companies as well as the US government, universities, resellers and OEMs. X Inside is a member of the X Consortium, having donated R4 and R5 ports for Intel platforms. The company is headquartereed in Denver, Colo. (1-800/XINSIDE). -0-

Note to Editors: X Inside, the X Inside logo, Accelerated X and Accelerated X v.1.2 are trademarks of X Inside Inc. Microsoft Windows, Windows NT, and Windows 95 are trademarks of Microsoft Corp. All other trademarks are properties of their respective companies.

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