Wyse Enhances Linux-Based Thin Clients to Address Fastest Growing Market Sector

Wyse's Low-Cost, Flexible Linux Devices Upgraded with Remote Management, Secure Communications, and Enhanced Local Browser Support

San Jose, CA – 14/06/2004 - Wyse Technology, the domain experts in server-centric computing (SCC), announced today Linux thin clients with the new version 3.2 of the Wyse-enhanced Linux operating system to meet increased demand for server-centric computing on an open source platform. Wyse's low-cost, flexible devices provide enhanced remote management, secure communications, and support features for companies looking to take advantage of Linux-based solutions, the fastest growing market for thin clients.

The Linux thin client market improved by nearly 43 percent in year-over-year shipments in Q4 of 2003 and grew to nearly 20 percent of the worldwide total for the year, according to IDC, a leading technology analyst firm. Wyse thin clients powered by Linux can be a first step towards a full Linux-based environment for those organizations with a mandate for open source solutions within this growing market environment.

"The latest release of Wyse's improved Linux support is just one step in a series of Linux-based announcements planned for Wyse," said Mike DeNeffe, Senior Director of the Wyse Winterm business line. "As more and more customers embrace the benefits of the Linux platform, we will continue to extend our innovation and strategic focus in this high growth market."

The Wyse 5000 series of Winterm thin clients are low-cost, flexible devices that can now take advantage of remote management via Wyse's leading management software WyseTM Rapport version 4.0, as well as secure communication with networks in remote locations via VPN capabilities. The new operating system also supports a full-featured local Mozilla browser (Winterm 5455XL only) as well as latest ICA and RDP protocols.

The series of planned Linux announcements are part of Wyse's overall strategy to create sustainable IT infrastructures through proven server-based computing and centralized management capabilities. The new features further help empower users to do their jobs and liberate IT staff to work on strategic projects. Wyse's success was recently recognized by IDC as the leading thin-client vendor for the 7th straight year.

About Wyse Technology

Wyse Technology is the global leader in thin computing-based virtualization software and hardware solutions. Wyse and its strategic partners, including, Citrix®, IBM®, Microsoft®, Novell®, VMware®, and others deliver the innovative hardware, infrastructure software, and services that formulate the benefits of cloud computing, virtualization and Green IT. These thin computing solutions allow consumers, public and private enterprises to access the application information they need, but with better security, manageability, and at a much lower total cost of ownership than a PC. Wyse is headquartered in San Jose, California, with offices worldwide.

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For further information contact:

David Angwin
Director of Marketing - EMEA

dangwin@wyse.com

+ 44 (0)118 982 8306