AGE LOGIC SIGNS VITEK TO DISTRIBUTE XOFTWARE PC X SERVER SOFTWARE LINE-UP San Diego, CA. September 15, 1992 - AGE Logic, Inc. (AGE) announced that it has signed Vitek Systems Distribution of Carlsbad, California as a nationwide distributor for AGE's XoftWare family of PC X Window Server software products. According to the agreement, Vitek will market, sell and support AGE's complete line of PC-based X server software for Microsoft Windows, DOS, TIGA/DOS and PC UNIX environments through Vitek's nationwide network of more than 900 resellers. AGE's XoftWare provides PC users access to distributed X applications residing on UNIX hosts, while retaining local use of Microsoft Windows and DOS-based applications. Vitek will also offer XoftWare optionally bundled with Novell's TCP/IP networking software. This option provides the user with a "one button" install for both the X server software and Novell's TCP/IP networking software, providing added convenience and cost efficiency. According to the X Business Group, an independent market research firm, the market for PC-based X server software is projected to increase over 250% annually for the next three years. "We are proud to be part of the rapidly growing PC X server marketplace," said Jeff Brown, vice president of sales at Vitek. "We chose to distribute AGE's XoftWare X servers because they are reliable, high-performance products and because of AGE's broad expertise in X server technology." "Vitek brings the technical support and selling expertise that AGE was looking for in a national distributor", commented Craig A. Schmidt, vice president of marketing for AGE. "We are pleased that Vitek selected XoftWare as their PC-based X server solution", he said. Under the agreement, Vitek will distribute AGE's complete line of XoftWare PC X Window System software servers. These include XoftWare for Windows, XoftWare for DOS, XoftWare for TIGA/DOS and XoftWare for PC Unix. XoftWare for Windows is AGE's enhanced X server software that tightly integrates X and Microsoft Windows on 386 and 486 PCs. XoftWare for DOS adds X terminal capabilities to 286, 386 and 486 DOS PCs providing access to UNlX-based applications as well as continued use of DOS-based programs. XoftWare for TIGA/DOS is AGE's accelerated DOS-based X server software which off-loads all X server processes onto TlGA-based graphics accelerator cards. XoftWare for TIGA/DOS brings workstation-like X performance and resolution to 2861386/486 DOS PCs. XoftWare for PC Unix brings high resolution, high performance X server capabilities to SCO-based UNIX PCs by offloading all X server processes onto a wide variety of T1340x0 graphics accelerator cards. Founded in 1980, Vitek is recognized as a leading national distributor of microcomputer peripherals, networking, connectivity and UNIX products from more than 80 manufacturers. With annual sales of more than $120 million, Vitek maintains sales, education and warehouse facilities nationwide. AGE, a privately owned corporation founded in 1984, is a supplier of X Window System software that enables PCs and X terminals to access X applications residing on UNIX and DEC/VMS host systems. Marketed under the XoftWare brand name, AGE offers a full family of PC packaged products for distributors/resellers, systems integrators, OEMs, and major end users, as well as customized embedded X products for the world's leading terminal, computer and systems companies. These XoftWare packaged products support industry standards such as Microsoft Windows, DOS, TIGA, 8514, and UNIX. AGE also has alliances with major silicon, terminal, and workstation companies to develop highly optimized, hardware-specific X servers tailored to their specifications. AGE's worldwide headquarters is located in San Diego, California AGE Logic, 9985 Pacific Heights Blvd, San Diego, CA 92121 619-455-8600 +---------------------------------------------------------------+ | From the America Online - New Product Information Services | +===============================================================+ | This information was processed from data provided by the | | above mentioned company. For additional details, contact the | | company at the address or telephone number indicated above. | | All submissions for this service should be addressed to | | BAKER ENTERPRISES, 20 Ferro Drive, Sewell, NJ 08080 U.S.A. | +---------------------------------------------------------------+