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OPENCONNECT ANNOUNCES LATEST UPGRADE TO MANAGEMENT SERVER Management Server 3.4 adds SSL Protocol Support along with other Enhancements.

DALLAS, TEXAS (March 5, 2004) — OpenConnect Systems, Inc., the pioneer of secure Mainframe-to-Web solutions, today announced the availability of Management Server 3.4, an all new release that provides organizations with enhanced secure access options.

Centralized management of WebConnect servers, SNA Print servers, SNA Access servers and Cisco TN3270 servers on enterprise networks is made easier with OpenConnect's Management Server 3.4. The new release allows companies to configure hot standby servers for greater reliability, includes a graphical user interface for monitoring of server status, intelligent load balancing, and automated recovery and redundancy. Version 3.4 also comes with support for an additional HTTP port which can be configured to handle SSL protocols for environments that require secure HTTPS access.

“As companies are more and more dependent upon the reliability of their networks, they are looking for a management server that can provide them with the features they need to ensure the highest possible network availability,” said Stuart Burris, president and CTO at OpenConnect Systems. “Management Server 3.4 provides enterprises with the critical features they need to provide employees, customers, suppliers and partners with consistent access to critical business information.”

Fortune 1000 companies in manufacturing, transportation, banking and finance, communications, health care, insurance, government and education utilize Management Server to centralize the management of servers on their networks. Customers like EDS, Fidelity Investments, Xerox, Public Works of Canada, and NYC Board of Education use Management Server everyday to manage and maintain servers on their complex networks.

About OpenConnect Systems, Inc.
OpenConnect is the premier supplier of secure Mainframe-to-Web solutions for Global 2000 organizations. The company’s Mainframe2Web Secure Solutions Series provides companies with cost effective, secure access to critical business information and applications within mainframes. By providing customers, partners and employees with secure access to mainframe data, organizations can significantly increase productivity, information sharing and revenue generating opportunities. OpenConnect’s Mainframe2Web Secure Solutions Series consists of Secure Access Solutions (WebConnect, WebConnect SSO), Mainframe2Web Development Tools (eXtremeVista and Visual3270) and Web Services Development Tools (xmlConnect). The company’s products are distributed in over 60 countries and used by more than 60% of Fortune 100 companies. For more information on OpenConnect, visit their website at www.oc.com.

OpenConnect, WebConnect and OC Visual 3270 are trademarks of OpenConnect Systems, Inc. All other products mentioned are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.