LAGUNA HILLS, CA, Sept. 14,1992--Network Software Associates, Inc. (NSA)
today introduced Elite/ 400 for Windows and Elite/400DSP for Windows, two
new SNA software emulators for communications between IBM compatible PCs
running Windows and an IBM AS/400 midrange computer. Both emulate IBM's
5250 family of terminals, supporting up to 32 concurrent sessions and file
transfer facilities under Microsoft's Windows Graphical User Environment
(GUI). Elite/400 also provides printer emulation.

"Our Elite/400 emulators are extremely easy-to-use Windows connectivity
packages," said NSA President and CEO Zak Kong. "The emulators come
pre-configured for immediate out-of-the-box operation. They allow PCs to
operate cooperatively with AS/400s in a client-server distributed
processing environment. PC users can now easily access programs and data
on their AS/400 midrange systems as intuitively as they access resources
on their local Windows-based PC."

Elite/400 runs in conjunction with IBM's AS/400 Personal Computer Support
(PCS/400) software. Implemented as an intelligent workstation, it takes
advantage of PCS/400's Organizer function. It also includes a file
transfer program which lets users download AS/400 files to the PC and
upload PC files to the AS/400. Elite/400DSP is a Display Station
Pass-through (DSP) version designed for users who do not require full
PCS/400 functionality.

Both new emulators communicate over 802.2, SDLC and twinax links, so
customers do not need to replace current wiring to take advantage of
Elite/400. They also communicate via NSA's new Elite/400 LAN Gateway for
LAN-to-AS/400 connectivity (see separate news release) and Novell's
NetWare for SAA Gateway. When used with NetWare for SAA, Elite/400DSP
totally eliminates the need for IBM's PCS/400 software on the host and
client PCs.

For improved efficiency and speed, both emulators encapsulate the 5250
protocol within an LU6.2/APPC data stream. Additional features include
rapid screen updates, a timesaving ShortCuts facility, Windows Dynamic
Data Exchange (DDE), auto font scaling, auto windows sizing, clipboard
copy and paste, configurable keyboard maps, context sensitive help, and
flexible printer support.

"Elite/400 has been designed to very closely emulate IBM's 5250 family to
ease our customers' migration from IBM terminal to PCs, " said Mr. Smith.
"All screen attributes have been painstakingly duplicated. For example, if
a given indicator blinks on an IBM terminal, Elite/400 blinks as well."

To improve application response times, Elite/400 has been optimized for
rapid screen updates. "Our emulator has proven to be substantially faster
than alternative solutions," Mr. Smith added.

The ShortCuts feature is a floating Windows box containing user-defined
host functions. This productivity-enhancing feature allows an entire set
of AS/400 functions to be executed via a single mouse click.

Windows DDE Server support allows other Windows programs such as Excel,
Word and WordPerfect to read data directly from the AS/400. For example, a
user can write an Excel macro that pulls down information from the AS/400
via Elite/400 for processing within an Excel chart.

Elite/400 supports a wide range of printer types, including IBM letter
quality, dot matrix, and laser printers. Configuring a printer is a
simple, three-button process. Printer emulation features include page
rotation, output reduction, font selection, graphic control panel, text
justification and bin selection.

Available October 1, Elite/400DSP is priced at $295, while Elite/400 is
$395. Network licenses are available from $2,295.

Network Software Associates, Inc. is headquartered at 39 Argonaut, Laguna
Hills, CA 92656. Phone: (714) 768-4013 or (800) 352-3270.

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