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OPENCONNECT’S WEBCONNECT SSO 6.4 OFFERS SEAMLESS MACRO CONVERSION FOR FAT CLIENTS
Thin Client Solution Provides Immediate Security and Operational Benefits.

DALLAS, TEXAS (September 23, 2004) — OpenConnect Systems, Inc., the pioneer of secure mainframe-to-web solutions, today announced that WebConnect SSO 6.4 includes a macro converter, which will enable fat-client customers to quickly and seamlessly convert to thin client technology with WebConnect SSO.

Many enterprise organizations have invested significant time, money, and manpower in the development of their fat-client macros and scripts. Now with WebConnect SSO these enterprise customers can quickly transfer to thin-client technology without losing that investment. And they gain the added benefit of deploying their trusted solutions in a modern technology environment, without disturbing the day-to-day production of their employees.

WebConnect SSO has added a macro converter, which can seamlessly convert Attachmate and Rumba macros, making the transition from fat client to thin client easier for enterprise clients. By transitioning to thin-client technology large organizations can expose applications easily through modern web architecture, mobile technology and enterprise applications. Furthermore, thin-client applications give the added benefits of increased security, reliability, manageability, and durability.

“Organizations can immediately lower support costs, increase user productivity and add a new layer of security by switching to WebConnect SSO. More importantly, it allows large corporations to seamlessly and securely adapt to the browser-based world we live in today,” said Stuart Burris, president and CTO at OpenConnect Systems. “OpenConnect has over 22 years experience in providing enterprise customers with solutions to leverage their investments in mainframe, mid-range and UNIX systems.

About WebConnect SSO
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.

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.