IBM Workgroup to Support OpenDoc

Components Will Offer Customers Increased Flexibility

Boston, March 21, 1995 ... Today at Object World Boston, IBM re-enforced
plans to deliver OpenDoc components for its flagship workgroup solution,
IBM WorkGroup. OpenDoc is a standard component software architecture for
creating reusable software parts that can be customized and assembled by
end-users into applications and documents.

IBM WorkGroup, is an integrated palette of modular, customizable software
functions that range from robust e-mail and document management to
workflow. Currently in beta, the first set of integrated IBM WorkGroup
functions, including mail, fax, calendar, directory and intelligent
agents, will be generally available by mid-1995.

Beginning in late 1995, the functions of IBM WorkGroup will evolve into
OpenDoc parts, allowing teams to create a workgroup environment that meets
their specific requirements.

"The ability to customize workgroup software has traditionally carried a
high price tag," said Dick Sullivan, director, IBM WorkGroup marketing.
"Today's businesses want affordable and flexible solutions tailored to
their unique business needs -- that's what IBM WorkGroup is all about. 
Through the support of OpenDoc, IBM WorkGroup users will be able to create
customized workgroup environments at off-the-shelf prices."

Through support for OpenDoc, IBM WorkGroup business partners will also be
able to build parts that will work with the IBM WorkGroup palette --
giving customers expanded choice and flexibility.

OpenDoc technology is sponsored by Component Integration Laboratories (CI
Labs), an independent industry association that unites many of the leaders
in the world of computer technology. CI Labs members include Adobe Systems
Inc.; Apple Computer, Inc.; International Business Machines Corporation;
Lotus Development Corporation; the Object Management Group (OMG);
Taligent, Inc.; and WordPerfect, the Novell Applications Group.

Based in Somers, N.Y., IBM's Software Solutions Division provides data
management, application development and workgroup solutions for
mission-critical applications on PCs, workstations, LANs and host
systems.

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