Intergraph Applauds Microsoft BackOffice 2.0

HUNTSVILLE, ALA., APRIL 30, 1996 -- Intergraph Software Solutions (ISS)
announced today its support of Microsoft BackOffice 2.0, an integrated
family of server software built on the Windows NT Server operating system.
Intergraph is one of the largest developers of products for Windows NT.

"The introduction of Microsoft BackOffice 2.0 is the next logical step in
the vision we share with Microsoft," said Tommy Steele, president of ISS.
"This is especially true in our efforts directed at the improved
availability and ease of information exchange over the Internet and the
intranets of the world.

"We are a Microsoft consumer. We use many of the Microsoft BackOffice
components in our operations and we're happy with their ease of use and
functionality. We feel certain that Back Office 2.0 will further enhance
this outstanding product," Steele said.

"The insight Intergraph has into Microsoft BackOffice as a customer has
helped them develop strong products supporting Microsoft BackOffice as a
partner," said Rich Tong, general manager of the desktop and business
systems division at Microsoft Corporation. "Our customers benefit from
this unique relationship."

Intergraph was an early adopter of Microsoft Exchange, part of the
BackOffice suite, and now has thousands of users of Exhange in its offices
around the world. Other Intergraph products that integrate with Microsoft
BackOffice 2.0 include DiskShare, an NFS server, APLOT Professional, an
engineering plotting utility, and Pixel PRO, a raster editing utility.

DiskShare combines with Microsoft BackOffice to give UNIX users access to
files on Windows NT-based servers. DiskShare eases the transition from
UNIX to Windows NT by allowing the UNIX-based server to access files on
the Windows NT-based server. APLOT Professional allows Windows NT- and
Windows 95-based workstations to offload plot processing to a Windows
NT-based server. Pixel PRO allows Windows NT- and Windows 95-based
workstations to offload raster processing to a Windows NT-based server.

"Intergraph is committed to bringing technical solutions and the Web
together," said Rich Buchheim, executive vice president of Intergraph's
information management and solutions engineering group. "Our embracing of
Microsoft's overall technology direction, including Microsoft BackOffice
2.0, will now allow our applications to benefit almost automatically from
Microsoft's strategy of making Internet access an integral part of the
computing environment. The Microsoft bus is going to the Net, and we're on
it."

INTERGRAPH BACKGROUND INFORMATION

A member of the Fortune 1000, Intergraph Corporation is the world's largest
company dedicated to supplying interactive computer graphics systems.
Products range from point solutions, meeting individual and departmental
needs, to integrated, enterprisewide systems.

Noted for delivering interoperable systems and applications, Intergraph
bases it products on Windows, Windows NT, and UNIX operating systems.

Intergraph Software Solutions (ISS) develops and markets integrated
software for the Technical Desktop the combination of compatible technical
applications and personal productivity tools in a single desktop computer.
Technical applications include computer-aided design, engineering,
analysis, manufacturing, publishing and earth sciences. ISS also provides
core system software, high-end applications, and training, consulting, and
implementation services.
 
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