Wyse Broadens Linux Portfolio to Address Expanding Market

Wyse® Winterm™ 5125SE and Winterm 5455XL Deliver Power, Flexibility and Expandability to Businesses Seeking a Linux Platform at Industry's Lowest Cost

San Jose, CA – 14/07/2003 - Wyse Technology, the domain experts in server-centric computing, today broadened its Linux-based thin-client portfolio with the introduction of two new thin clients, the Wyse Winterm 5125SE and the Winterm 5455XL. The new products address the rapidly expanding Linux thin-client market that grew 82 percent worldwide last year according to industry research firm IDC, and allow Wyse to maintain its dominance of the worldwide thin-client market.

With these new products, Wyse now offers two additional Linux-based thin client platforms. The Winterm 5125SE provides a powerful, reliable low-cost thin-client offering to run server-based UNIX, Linux and Java applications. The Flexible Winterm 5455XL adds the ability to run Java applications on the desktop and combines PC-like performance with the security, reliability and management benefits that have become the recognized hallmark of Wyse thin clients.

"Wyse is the dominant server-centric computing market leader because we listen to our customers and we quickly adapt to meet their evolving needs," said David Rand, director of corporate marketing at Wyse. "As a growing number of our customers demand open source applications, we have increased their thin-client options. Our new Linux thin clients provide us with new market opportunities and will help us maintain our impressive growth."

According to analyst reports, the 2002 Linux market for thin-clients grew by 82% globally (IDC). To support this growth, Wyse is bringing to market a new, low-cost Powerful platform in the Winterm 5125SE as well as a, high-end Flexible platform (able to run local applications) in the Winterm 5455XL. The Winterm 5455XL offers IT managers a wide variety of hardware and software configuration choices to fit seamlessly into their organization. The terminal delivers server-based UNIX, Linux and Windows applications to the desktop and adds the ability to run local Java applications directly on the client. Built on a rugged metal chassis with legacy ports and expandable storage, it provides businesses that have invested in open-source computing with the flexibility to deploy a desktop client that is tailored to meet their individual hardware and software needs.

The Winterm 5125SE provides the speed and security of a Wyse thin client and is ideally suited for X-Windows, Linux and UNIX software environments. Encased in a compact, attractive chassis, the 5125SE can be mounted on a wall or under a desk to fit into tight spaces and provides USB and legacy ports to connect to a wide variety of office equipment.

Both Linux-based thin clients come bundled with Rapport™ for Wyse, the thin client management software that empowers IT administrators to manage, maintain and upgrade devices from a central location. Rapport, which supports more client devices than any other management offering, allows IT administrators to significantly reduce IT maintenance and management costs and empower businesses to maximize their IT investment.

Pricing and Availability

The Winterm 5125SE is offered for the estimated customer price of $399 for a Flash/RAM memory configuration of 32/64MB RAM. The Winterm 5455XL is available at an estimated customer price of $499 for a Flash/RAM memory configuration of 64/128MB RAM. Both models are also available in custom configurations with many peripheral options, including CD-ROM or DVD-ROM, additional RAM, and wireless Wi-Fi 802.11b. Additional product specifications can be found at http://www.wyse.com/products/. For availability information please call 1-800-GET-WYSE.

About Wyse Technology

Wyse is the #1 vendor the world's largest businesses and institutions trust for scalable thin-client computing solutions. Wyse provides the hardware, software, and services that shift computing complexity to the network, reducing cost, liberating IT departments from unnecessary support and maintenance functions, empowering users to be more productive in their jobs, and protecting and improving access to critical information and business applications. Headquartered in San Jose, California with offices worldwide, Wyse has been #1 in thin-client market share for the last eight years, enjoys a close partnership with Citrix Systems, and has been named Microsoft "Embedded Partner of the Year" for three years. Wyse customers include FedEx, Best Buy (Canada), Quaker Foods, and Gold's Gym.

For more information, visit the Wyse website at http://www.wyse.com or call 1-800-GET-WYSE