KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Feb. 11, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Neoware Systems (Nasdaq:NWRE), the leading supplier of award-winning software, services, and solutions for the Appliance Computing market, today announced that Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc., one of the nation's largest furniture retailers with over 100 stores in 14 Southern and Central states, has standardized on Neoware's thin client appliances and ezRemote Manager software. Havertys is the latest addition to the growing list of retail organizations that have standardized on Neoware's Appliance Computing architecture, building Neoware's lead in the retail market.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., Havertys needed to upgrade their network and to give additional information/computing functionality to more of their employees in a growing number of remote locations. Neoware's cost-effective thin client appliances provide the needed flexibility and simplicity that Havertys required, coupled with centralized management and cost-savings. National Business Group, an authorized reseller for Neoware Systems located in Atlanta, Ga., has been instrumental with the selection and installation of Neoware's products within Havertys' facilities. Havertys intends to deploy Neoware appliances throughout the organization on an ongoing basis, with nearly 3,000 total units to be deployed, many of which will replace outdated personal computers.
Neoware's thin client appliances and management software enable Havertys to run Windows applications on centralized Citrix(r) servers via the ICA(r) protocol. In addition, Havertys needed more security than PCs provide, requiring the ability to lock-down desktops from unauthorized changes. Furthermore, Neoware's software and thin client appliances provide a local Internet browser, supporting Havertys' web-based applications across their network, including Internet, Intranet, and email.
Havertys is managing the thin client appliances with Neoware's ezRemote Manager software, a powerful suite of central management tools that allows system administrators to remotely discover, configure, upgrade, and maintain their thin client appliances without traveling from desk to desk or building to building as would be needed if PCs were used. The combination of Neoware's thin client appliances and enterprise-class ezRemote Manager software results in significant savings of time and money for large enterprises.
"Havertys demands excellence in the products and technologies that support its distributed network. Neoware was able to meet that standard of excellence with a complete solution," stated Mark Flom, account executive at National Business Group, Neoware's business partner.
"Neoware's products enable us to run all of our existing Windows-based applications, plus deliver new Internet applications to our showrooms and distribution centers while lowering total-cost-of-ownership and providing completely centralized management," stated Pat Zurica, LAN manager for Havertys. "In addition, Neoware and NBG provide us with excellent support. This partnership enables Neoware to meet the demanding needs of our business today and in the future, as we continue to expand and grow."
About Neoware
Neoware provides software, services, and solutions to enable Appliance Computing, a new Internet-based computing architecture targeted at business customers that is designed to be simpler and easier than traditional PC-based computing. Neoware's software and management tools power and manage a new generation of smart computing appliances that utilize the benefits of open, industry-standard technologies to create new alternatives to personal computers used in business and a wide variety of proprietary business devices. Neoware's products are designed to run local applications for specific vertical markets, plus allow access across a network to multi-user Windows servers, Linux servers, mainframes, minicomputers, and the Internet. Computing appliances that run and are managed by Neoware's software offer the cost benefits of industry-standard hardware and software, easier installation, and have lower up-front and administrative costs than proprietary or PC-based alternatives. More information about Neoware can be found on the Web at www.neoware.com or via email at info@neoware.com. Neoware is based in King of Prussia, PA.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding Havertys' intent to deploy nearly 3,000 Neoware appliances in total and the cost benefits and other advantages of the Company's products. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted in any such forward-looking statements include Neoware's timely development and delivery, and customers' acceptance, of Neoware's appliance computing products, pricing pressures, rapid technological changes in the industry, growth of the appliance computing market, increased competition, Neoware's ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, adverse changes in general economic conditions, risks associated with foreign operations in the U. S. and internationally and political and economic uncertainties associated with current world events. These and other risks are detailed from time to time in Neoware's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, its report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended June 30, 2001.
Neoware is a registered trademark of Neoware Systems, Inc. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Citrix(r), ICA(r), and MetaFrame(r) are registered trademarks or trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. in the US and other countries. All other names, products, and services are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.