NETWORLD,BOSTON February, 1992. Open Windows Connection, Cogent's popular
multiprotocol connectivity package for Microsoft Windows, has added an
array of new connection types and front-end features which are designed to
make the product fit into medium-to-large corporate network
configurations. Cogent's Open Windows extends MS-Windows network
functionality by combining full simultaneous multiprotocol support along
with a powerful icon based common access method that allows users to
access all of the typical corporate computing resources without special
training or complicated connection procedures.

This new release of Open Windows can now access service resources over FTP
TCP/IP, Microsoft's TCP/IP, HP-TCP/IP, and SUN PC NFS in addition to the
existing support for NetWare, MS-LAN Manager (MS, IBM, 3COM), Banyan
VINESų, Wollongong TCP/IP (NFS) and Beame & Whiteside NFS. Open Windows
now also supports new terminal emulation packages from Walker Richer Quinn
(Reflection), and Persoft (SmarTerm) in addition to the already supported
products from Novell (LAN WorkPlace for DOS), KEA (KEATerm), and
Wollongong (AccessX).

A number of new features have been have been added to the award winning
(Top Products 1991, PC Week Labs) Open Windows Connection product
including MS-Windows 3.1 support, AutoConnect, ServiceNames, and extra
security and administration facilities, along with a new Windows-based
installer.

Cogent has also introduced a new factory-direct corporate support program
that includes, training, priority service and product upgrades. According
to John Pageler, VP Sales, "We are moving aggressively to capture the
Windows connectivity market by targeting the networked corporate desktop
with a comprehensive product and support plan that removes much of the
work and risk that corporate MIS departments face in extending the desktop
PCs access beyond the local departmental net. We will announce shortly a
custom site licensing plan that will also ease the financial impact of
adopting Open Windows as a corporate wide standard while also protecting
the customer's long term technology investment. "

In addition to the new product features, new sales channels will be added
to the existing corporate direct method. Selected VARs with established
business relations with Fortune 1000 customers will be added starting in
the second quarter.

"We frankly didn't anticipate such a rapid acceptance of Open Windows into
corporate America. Our plan to run only a corporate direct plan for a year
or more just won't keep up with the demand. By working with a few selected
VARs who have established track records in installing the major LAN
operating systems, (NetWare, VINES, LAN Manager and UNIX) we can provide
the maximum geographical coverage and maintain a high level of
responsiveness to our customer's needs. We are also finding that certain
market segments including NetWare and VINES have extremely sophisticated
VARs who will allow us to penetrate these segments faster and with greater
depth." according to Charles Anderson, President.

These new features are available in Cogent's Open Windows Connection
version 1.1. The price of the product remains the same at $129 for the
single user version along with substantial discounts on 10 and 100 pack
licenses. Existing customers of Open Windows will receive free upgrades to
the new version starting in March.

Cogent Data Technologies Inc
175 West St, PO Box 926, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
206-378-2929

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