QUARTERDECK INTRODUCES NEW GLOBAL CHAT CLIENT AND WINDOWS NT SERVER FOR
INTERNET RELAY CHAT

Global Stage Chat Server Available for the First Time on Windows NT

SAN JOSE, CALIF., APRIL 29, 1996 -- AT INTERNET WORLD --- QUARTERDECK CORP.
(NASDAQ: QDEK) TODAY ANNOUNCED THE NEXT STEPS IN ITS INTERNET RELAY CHAT
(IRC) PRODUCT STRATEGY WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF BETA VERSIONS OF GLOBAL
CHAT 2.0, ITS GRAPHICAL IRC CLIENT, AND GLOBAL STAGE FOR WINDOWS NT 1.0,
AN IRC SERVER. BOTH PRODUCTS ARE DESIGNED TO MAKE IRC A MORE STABLE AND
USEFUL INTERNET SOLUTION FOR BOTH GENERAL INTERNET USE AND FOR BUILDING
CORPORATE INTRANETS.

Global Chat 2.0 beta 3 will be available in early May from Quarterdeck's
home page ( http://www.quarterdeck.com ). The final version is expected to
ship this summer. New features for Global Chat 2.0 include: the opening of
multiple channels and connecting to various IRC servers simultaneously,
and sending and receiving files via Direct Client-to-Client (DCC).

In addition, Global Chat 2.0 offers integration with WebTalk, Quarterdeck's
voice over the Internet collaboration tool. Global Chat 2.0 users will be
able to chat with other IRC users if both persons are logged into the
WebTalk server. This will allow users to chat via voice and text
simultenously.

Global Stage for Windows NT 1.0 is a complete port of the Global Stage chat
server currently available on Unix. Initially, the server will be
available for NT for Intel, but Quarterdeck is evaluating other NT
platforms. Depending on the user's hardware, Global Stage can handle up to
or more than 1,000 users at a time. A time-limited beta version will be
available for download in May from Quarterdeck's home page, and plans to
ship the final version in early summer. Pricing will be announced when the
product ships.

"Our announcements today illustrate Quarterdeck's continued strategy of
creating an integrated, collaborative computing solution," said Suzanne
Dickson, director of Internet communications products. "By integrating
Global Chat and WebTalk, we can provide a complete voice and text chat
system for not only the casual Internet surfer, but corporations looking
to build intranets for internal communication."

About Quarterdeck

Quarterdeck Corporation is a pioneer in the development of software
products in four strategic business areas: Utilities, Internet Solutions,
Internet Services, and Communications. The company has led the industry in
bringing utilities solutions to the Windows and DOS environments with its
award-winning QEMM memory management software. The company also offers an
entire line of powerful, next-generation Internet tools for corporate,
small business and individual users, including the award-winning
WebCompass Professional, and the company's first product in the
Communications market, WebTalk. Quarterdeck recently acquired DATASTORM
TECHNOLOGIES, INC., developer of the award-winning communications program
PROCOMM PLUS 3.0.

Quarterdeck Corporation's headquarters are located at 13160 Mindanao Way,
Marina del Rey, CA 90292

The Dublin, Ireland office serves as its European headquarters, with
offices in England, France, Germany, and Australia. Further product
availability and pricing information can be obtained by calling (310)
309-3700, by accessing Quarterdeck's Internet Web site at
http://www.quarterdeck.com/ , or by sending an e-mail request to
info@quarterdeck.com .
 
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