PRESS RELEASE

DATE: March 11, 2002

NEWS: Connectix^® Releases Virtual PC for Windows - 4.3 with Powerful Features Enabling Seamless Software Deployments

Virtual PC Now Offers The Most Complete Compatibility Solution to Support Legacy Applications as Enterprises Migrate to new Microsoft Operating Systems

SAN MATEO, Calif. - March 11, 2002 - Connectix^®, the leading provider of cross-platform compatibility software, is releasing Virtual PC^® for Windows^® Version 4.3, which extends the range of software and hardware support and provides powerful security, usability and manageability features enabling seamless software deployments. This updated product release contains a wealth of new features, driven by customer requests, including Windows 98SE support, Security Lock-out, Dynamic Resolution Switching, and DVD ROM data support. Leveraging years of virtual computing expertise, Connectix Virtual PC allows users to run multiple operating systems on a single PC simultaneously, enabling them to consolidate and virtualize their computing environments, thereby reducing hardware costs and improving productivity.

Virtual PC enables corporate IT professionals to safely migrate and deploy new operating systems while continuing to run and support older and custom legacy applications on the upgraded PC, providing a smooth transition and ensuring that critical data and applications are safe and secure. Virtual PC is ideal for technical professionals who need to support multiple computing platforms, such as IT departments, software developers, call center professionals, and corporate trainers. Applications in Windows XP, 2000, NT, 98, 95, 3.1 - even DOS, Linux^®, NetWare^®, Solaris^®, or OS/2 - can run simultaneously on the same PC with the utmost in compatibility and speed.

New Features Based on Customer Requests
Connectix has incorporated the most requested features from their customers with this new version, making Virtual PC easier to install and configure, and providing the user with a more natural experience. "The majority of the new
features in Virtual PC for Windows 4.3 are not available in competitors' products," said Mitch Cipriano, vice president of product management at Connectix. "Virtual PC provides true, hardware emulation to the lowest level, allowing users to run virtually any PC-based operating system or application without having to redevelop the code or develop drivers to support certain operating systems or platforms."

The key features of Virtual PC for Windows Version 4.3 include:

• Windows 98 SE Support - Windows 98 Second Edition is supported as both host and guest.
• Security Lockout/Password Protection - Virtual machines can be configured to launch in full screen mode with a password to prevent the user from entering the host environment. Also, features and functions of Virtual PC in both guest and host operating systems can be password protected.
• DVD-ROM Support - Users can access and read from DVD data disks, including media such as software installers and DVD ROM disks.
• Dynamic Resolution Switching - Users can re-size guest OS windows within Virtual PC, and dynamically re-size the desktop and change monitor resolution and bit depth quickly and without using the control panel.
• Persistent Undo Drives - Users can continue to use an undo drive from session to session, accepting or discarding hard drive changes only when the user wants to commit the changes.
• IDE Threading - Putting the disk I/O on a separate thread improves hard drive performance in a virtual machine, and also provides a smoother user interface.
• Virtual Network Computing Support - Administrators can actively control virtual machines on a host system from a remote client, granting selected network users remote access to individual virtual machines within Virtual PC.
• Virtual Switch Capabilities - The Virtual Switch feature is now available on Windows NT hosts, and fully supports 802.11b wireless networking.
• Loopback Adapter - Performance optimization and usage of Microsoft Loopback Adapter for full network capabilities without a network adapter in the host operating system are included.

Virtual PC 4.3 for Windows Is Available FREE on Connectix Web Site for 45-day Evaluation

Anyone who wants to try Virtual PC for Windows 4.3 can download and try the full version free for 45 days from the Connectix Web site at http://www.connectix.com/press/vpc43w.html. Registered users of Virtual PC can go to the site for a free upgrade. Virtual PC for Windows has an estimated street price of $199, and is available now on the Connectix Web site and through Connectix resellers beginning March 11, 2002.

Connectix Corporation
Founded in 1988 and based in San Mateo, California, Connectix is the leader in high-performance cross-platform and compatibility software. The company develops innovative, award-winning software products designed to increase productivity by allowing department and enterprise users to cross the boundaries of today's computing environments.

For more information on Virtual PC for OS/2, and other InnoTek products, please visit their web site at http://innotek.de/. For more information on Virtual PC for Windows and other Connectix products, please visit their web site at http://www.connectix.com/.

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