Stratus and InfoWorld Announce Interact '96 the First On-line Virtual
Conference for Distributed Computing

Digital Equipment Corporation and Cascade Communications Are First to
Endorse Interact '96

Marlborough, MA-- Stratus Computer, Inc.(NYSE:SRA) and InfoWorld announced
today the development of Interact'96, the world's first on-line, virtual
conference staged exclusively on the World Wide Web for distributed
computing in the interactive age. This unique event, will take place on
April 23-25, 1996 and can be attended by anyone with Internet access.
Interact'96 provides exciting interactive access to any number of
activities ranging from: on-line presentations, virtual demonstrations,
meetings with vendor organizations, virtual press conferences and daily
personal conduct with industry leaders.

Conference Highlights

Attendees can register for the show and access any background information
at the Interact'96 web site: http://www.interact96.com. After registering
for the show, attendees will be able to use an Intelligent Navigator tool
that personalizes the event to the scheduling needs of each attendee.
During the three-day on-line event, attendees can participate in a number
of multimedia activities featuring on-line text, real-time audio and video
presentations, and real-time interactive discussions with other attendees,
speakers or vendors.

Interact'96 takes distributed computing conference to the next level.
Attendees will participate in conferences that address key technology,
application development and economic considerations. Conference topics
include: Electronic Commerce - From Security and Encryption to Business on
the Internet, New Media and The Enterprise - The Power of the Web, and
Emerging Intranet Applications - Groupware vs the Web. Major speakers
include: David Carlick, Senior Vice President of poppe.com, Ken Birman,
Chief Scientist of Isis Distributed Systems, Inc. and others. Visitors
will tour virtual trade booths, interactively test products, and speak
with other leaders in the distributed computing market space.

"Stratus is excited to join forces with innovative companies like Digital
Equipment Corporation and Cascade Communications to showcase the
underlying innovative technology necessary in the interactive age," said
Bill Foster, CEO of Stratus. "Interact'96 enables vendors to interact with
decision makers who are shaping the future in distributed computing.
Interact'96 promises to bring together today's leading innovators and
decision makers and will deliver a showcase of technology that is
redefining the interactive and distributed computing worlds."

"Interact'96 is leading the evolution of major marketing events such as
trade shows toward more accessible, personalized, and cost-efficient
events," said Betsy Burroughs Vice President of Strategic Marketing,
InfoWorld. "Interact'96 is a meeting of minds - leading the evolution of
conferences to the desktop where minds rather than bodies will meet to
discuss the future in distributed computing. Attendees won't wait in lines
or on planes but rather will engage in on-line chat room discussions,
virtual speaking sessions and product demonstrations. Interact'96 defines
the future of technology conferences."

Personalized Trade Show:

Unlike any other conference, attendees can organize their business day
around Interact'96 show activities by using the Intelligent Navigator. The
Intelligent Navigator enables attendees to create a customized track of
seminars, exhibits, and other activities that fit into their daily work
schedule. For example, an attendee can schedule a keynote speaker to
appear on their desk top at a specific time of the day. The Intelligent
Navigator also serves as an effective method for vendors to collect
well-qualified leads for potential prospects.

Interact'96 will open it virtual doors to hundreds of attendees and
companies on April 23. Partners, vendors, attendees, press, and analysts
can access additional information at: http://www.interact96.com or
info@interact96.com. For more information on being a partner please call
1-800-556-2589. Interact'96 is a joint development project from InfoWorld
and Stratus Computer, Inc.

Based in Marlboro, Mass., Stratus Computer, Inc. is a leading provider of
comprehensive computer solutions for critical on-line environments.
Stratus and its subsidiaries offer a broad range of continuously available
computer platforms, application software, middleware, and professional
services. The company markets its systems and solutions to a range of
industries in more than 60 countries. Stratus can be accessed on the World
Wide Web at http://www.stratus.com.

Headquartered in San Mateo, California, InfoWorld is the leading enterprise
product newsweekly that focuses on editorial coverage of products used in
enterprise networks. InfoWorld's multi-million dollar investment in a
cross-platform, networked test bed - the InfoWorld Test Center - allows
InfoWorld to conduct the industry's mow trusted testing of enterprise
products, including network operating systems, database servers,
electronic-mail systems, network management systems, and application
development tools. As a result, its news organization has earned a
reputation for the timeliness and accuracy of its news coverage and its
often cited by the general news media as a primary source for breaking
computer technology stories.

In addition to InfoWorld, the InfoWorld Publishing Company's Conference and
Media Group publishes PC Letter and is the sponsor of the Demo, Agenda,
Spotlight and CEO's-Only Conferences. It is a company of the International
Data Group(IDG), a Boston-based company with over 250 computer-related
publications in 68 countries with over 60 million readers of one or more
of its publications worldwide. InfoWorld can be accessed on the World Wide
Web at http://www.infoworld.com.

Contact: Jane Hiscock, Neva Group
Voice: 617-441-4000
Email: jhiscock@neva.com

Contact: Francois Gossieaux, Stratus Computer
Voice: 508-460-2715
Email: info@interact96.com
 
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