NEWS/EVENTS

OPENCONNECT EXPANDS SECURITY FUNCTIONALITY AND USABILITY WITH WEBCONNECT AND WEBCONNECT SSO 6.4
Latest Release also Provides Secure Web Access to and Integration with Microsoft Operating Systems

DALLAS, TEXAS (August 3, 2004) — OpenConnect Systems, Inc., the pioneer of secure mainframe-to-web solutions, today announced the release of WebConnect SSO 6.4 which was developed using Microsoft Visual Studio .Net and includes enhanced security functionality as well as support for Microsoft’s leading operating systems.

WebConnect SSO provides secure single sign-on, browser based emulation access to mainframe, midrange and UNIX systems. With WebConnect SSO users can sign on to multiple host applications with a single click of the mouse, enabling organizations to increase productivity and profits by providing suppliers, partners and employees with secure access to vital applications and information.

WebConnect SSO 6.4 was developed using Microsoft Visual Studio .Net, enabling this new release to operate efficiently on Microsoft Windows Server, Windows 2000, 2003 and XP. Version 6.4 will undergo Microsoft’s extensive certification testing to further validate WebConnect SSO’s performance on and compatibility with Microsoft platforms.

“We have recently expanded our relationship with Microsoft, which has enabled us to ensure our Mainframe2Web Secure Solution Series interoperates extensively with Microsoft’s core infrastructure applications. WebConnect SSO 6.4 is just one of many solutions we will enhance with extended Microsoft compatibility,” said Stuart Burris, president and CTO at OpenConnect Systems. “The security enhancements we’ve made to 6.4 along with interoperability with Microsoft technologies enables our customers to extend secure access to legacy applications and data in all new ways.”

• Single Sign On support for VT and 5250
• New CGI Authentication has been added to the server security feature set
• Session folders enable users to organize sessions into logical groups
• Template driven presentation features deliver a consistent HTML interface across various applications

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 Visual 3270) 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.