Press Release

Visara International Announces Partnership with I/O Concepts to Provide Premier Mainframe Operations Management Solutions

CCS and SmartClient use Visara controllers to create a full mainframe-operations solution for event management and escalation

Raleigh, N.C. – (August 16, 2004) – Visara International, a world leader in the innovation, development and delivery of Network Computing solutions, announces its partnership with I/O Concepts to provide extended mainframe operations management through I/O Concept’s CCS and SmartClient products.

Visara mainframe solutions provide the data center long-term reliable connectivity options, prudent asset management of existing equipment, seamless integration, effortless routing of traffic, reduced floor space requirements and secure remote access to meet a wide variety of host environments. With the addition of the I/O Concepts products, the Visara suite becomes a complete mainframe console management solution offering including console concentration hardware and automation software for new and existing Visara Customers.

“The addition of the IO Concepts products to our mainframe console solutions provides the customer with a single source for the complete solution,” said David Turner, Vice President Sales and Marketing, Visara International. “Not only will this give us better solutions for our new customers, but current Visara customers will find these advancements a required addition to their existing Visara products.”

“CCS is the core console management system which consolidates and secures access to mainframe consoles,” said Virgil Paul Presta., I/O Concepts’ Director of Sales and Marketing. “SmartClient is an intelligent client that runs with CCS to provide mainframe message consolidation, critical event management and organization, and escalation. SmartClient also provides operations management solutions for UNIX consoles.” Visara customers will be able to download all CCS and SmartClient client software from the Visara Web Services page on the Visara CMS1000 product.

About Visara

Visara International is delivering the power of Network Computing today. Headquartered near Research Triangle Park, NC, Visara is a global leader in the innovation and development of network computing solutions. With over 25 years in the industry, Visara has an installed base of over 2 million networked desktop devices worldwide. Combining innovation and experience makes Visara a leading designer and manufacturer of inter-network solutions. With offices throughout North America and internationally, Visara designs, delivers and services its products through a worldwide network of direct and indirect sales. For additional information about Visara's products and solutions, please visit our website at http://www.visara.com or email us at info@visara.com.

About I/O Concepts

I/O Concepts, Inc. was incorporated in 1989 by a group of innovative engineers with the goal of enhancing productivity and lowering costs through creative approaches to mainframe access. Then, as now, we focused on delivery of 3270 services to TCP/IP networks. I/O Concepts’ first products were simple solutions to connect IBM mainframes to Unix workstations using TN3270E technology. Building on the knowledge gained at each stage of the company’s development, our engineers have worked tirelessly to make all our products flexible, scalable and easy to use. I/O Concepts’ website is http://www.consoleautomation.com. Write to I/O Concepts at sales@ioconcepts.com.