New Altima Virage Notebook Tackles On Road Technical Support

Virage Bundled With Triton CoSession for Windows & WaterGate Software
PC-Doctor

Concord, CA--May 21, 1994--As part of Altima Systems, Inc.'s on going
effort to deliver more effective technical support, reduce machine down
time, and increase customer confidence, the company today announced it
will bundle CoSession for Windows and PC-Doctor with its new Virage
notebook computer. The Virage, with its modular design, offers for more
than 300 different notebook configurations. Available in TFT Active
Matrix, Dual Scan Passive, or monochrome 9.5" LCD displays, the Virage is
fully upgradeable: the CPU, RAM support (up to 32MB), LCD panel, and hard
disk drive. The Virage also supports the latest portable technology with
its 32-bit VLB design, PCMCIA Type III slot, and on board digital audio
sound.

CoSession for Windows enables a user to have Windows to DOS and Windows
remote communications. PC-Doctor gives the user the necessary tools to
perform hardware diagnostics. The Virage is also bundled with MS DOS 6.2,
Microsoft Windows 3.1, and City Streets for Windows.

CoSession, a highly tauted remote communication software product from
Triton Technologies, Inc., allows a notebook or desktop PC to operate a
remote PC over ordinary telephone lines as though the user were seated in
front of its keyboard. The user can run programs, access data, print
reports, and transfer files. In addition, with CoSession Host on the
Virage, if a user experiences any problems, an Altima Systems technical
support technician can use their copy of CoSession for Windows Remote to
dial into the users notebook and troubleshoot it on-line.

"We're very pleased Altima has chosen CoSession for Windows to be an
important part of their support program," said Peter Byer, Triton's
Director of Marketing and Sales. "Many vendors have been struggling over
the past few years with the overwhelming increase in support costs.
Altima's support program is designed to significantly increase customer
satisfaction by providing a higher level of support and to dramatically
reduce Altima's support costs."

As part of a special offer from Altima Systems, in addition to the FREE
CoSession for Windows Host software bundled with the Virage, is a coupon
for a CoSession for Windows Two PC Package for only $49.95 (suggested
retail price is $199). Redemption of this coupon gives users an additional
Host license, a Remote license, and a full set of documentation. With a
CoSession for Windows Two PC Package, a user can dial into a distant PC
and take control of that PC to run any DOS or Windows program, transfer
files, or even access a network.

PC-Doctor from WaterGate Software of Emeryville, CA provides tools to
verify the hardware works and is configured correctly. PC-Doctor has over
200 diagnostic tests that go over every part of the personal computer, and
report if anything does not meet the set specifications. Nine functions
display system information that includes: type and speed of the CPU,
IRQ-lines, DMA-channels, serial ports, hard disk drives, interrupt use,
stacker disk compression, VGA chip and more. A full-screen text editor
gives instant access to configuration files and a CMOS RAM editor allows
for permanent system setting changes. Additionally, the user's computer
can be rebooted from within PC-Doctor so configuration changes can take
place immediately. This $130 value is FREE with the purchase of the Altima
Virage.

The inclusion of these software products enables Altima to provide the user
with superior technical support and better customer service. The Virage
can be tested from Altima's technical support department, plus the user
can test their own computer if they experience a problem.

Focused on the mobile computer user, Altima Systems is also bundling with
the Virage, City Streets for Windows by Road Scholar Software. This $99.95
Electronic Street Guide offered FREE with the Virage, is street-level
mapping software. City Streets gives the user full color street maps of
downtown Washington, D.C., midtown Manhattan, and downtown San Francisco.
Additional individual city modules are available at a modest cost
(suggested list price of $39 - $49).

City Streets is an address finder, route planner, distance calculator and
custom map maker. CityStreets for Windows also allows for real time
location services, direction and speed information through the Rockwell
and Trimble GPS satellite hook ups. GPS software included in City Streets
and a PCMCIA card inserted into the Virage are all that is needed to use
this capability.

Price, Availability, Warranty, and Service

Manufacturers suggested retail price (MSRP) depending on Virage
configuration range from $1849 to $5801. The Altima Virage is available
immediately from national distributors, resellers, and direct from Altima
Systems. The Virage has a one year parts and labor return to the factory
warranty. Toll Free Technical Support is offered from 7:30am to 5:30pm
Monday through Friday Pacific Time by calling (800) 356-9990. Extended
warranty plans are available from Altima Systems, Inc.

About Altima Systems, Inc.

Altima Systems, Inc.'s family of portable computers consists of the new
Virage notebook, the Traveler subnotebook, and a line of portable
accessories.

The Altima Traveler is a feather-light (3.9 Lbs.) subnotebook that is the
size of a hard backed book (10" x 1 1/16" x 1 9/16"). It has a 486SL
processor, 4MB RAM standard (upgradeable to 20MB RAM) and a removable hard
disk drive (80MB standard, upgradeable to 120MB). The Traveler comes with
a 8" backlit screen for clear text whether in DOS or Microsoft Windows.
This subnotebook offers a 84-key tactile-feedback keyboard, a PCMCIA Type
II slot, modem slot (user installed), and a trackball. The Traveler is
bundled with MS DOS 6.0, Microsoft Windows & PC-Doctor diagnostic
software. It also comes with an external 3 1/5" floppy disk drive and
includes extensive on-line documentation so heavy manuals are not needed
on the road.

The line of accessories offered by Altima includes RAM memory cards,
modems, external floppy disk drives, battery packs, trackballs, power
adapters, portable cases, expansion stations, 17" autosync color monitors,
and many other accessories that support portable computing.

Altima Systems, Inc.
2440 Stanwell Drive
Concord, CA 94520
(510) 356-5600 or (800) 356-9990,  Fax: (510) 356-2408

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