NCD Thin Client Shipments Through All Channels for 1998

Show 43% Market Share / Technology Leadership and Total ThinClient Solutions Reinforced by Tektronix Merger Windsor, Berkshire, England (PROTEXT) - Network ComputingDevices (NCD) today noted that the latest figures for 1998 thinclient shipments from International Data Corporation once againconfirms the success of NCD's thin client market leadershipstrategy. NCD shipped 43% of all thin client units, combining itsbranded systems with shipments to its network computer channel,primarily IBM. The company compares this with 31.8% shipped byits nearest competitor. In the area of network computer deliveries, NCD shipped 76% ofthese systems in combination with its major OEM partner. Thenearest competitor registered 11.4%. "We are pleased to report that we shipped over 17,000 WindowsCE-based Windows-based terminals in 1998," stated John de Santis,vice president of International Operations at NCD. "We were thefirst to ship Microsoft compliant Windows-based terminals, notolder DOS-based systems, and, we believe, the only company thatshipped this leading-edge technology in volume in 1998," hecontinued. NCD worked closely with Microsoft to develop the NCD ThinSTARWindows-based Terminal to access Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0,Terminal Server Edition. Last week NCD announced its NCD ThinPATH software to enhanceTerminal Server and its embedded RDP protocol with importantfunctionality like local peripherals support and server loadbalancing. "According to IDC's Bulletin #18387, NCD has maintained ahealthy position in average systems value and revenue in 1998,being the industry leader in both measurements," said EileenO'Brien, Director of Thin Client Programs at IDC. "With this baseand NCD's new software offerings that cost-effectively enhanceTerminal Server, they are well positioned to meet customerrequirements in the emerging thin client market," she continued. "It is this sort of technology leadership that will make thedifference for our customers. They are looking for a simplearchitecture and optimized performance, and our NCD ThinPATHsoftware delivers both by eliminating the need to add anadditional protocol layer to Terminal Server and by addingperformance enhancing functionality to clients and servers,"continued De Santis. ots Original Text Service: NetworkComputing Devices Internet: http://www.newsaktuell.de Contact:David Tutin, david@berkeleypr.co.uk, or Chris Steel,chris.steel@berkeleypr.co.uk, both of Berkeley PR, +0118-988-2992; or Gillian Horrocks-Taylor of NCD, +01753-736600 or

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