QUARTERDECK ANNOUNCES AGREEMENTS WITH MAJOR INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS,
NETCOM, UUNET AND PORTAL

Internet Product Launch Set For Later This Month

SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 2, 1995--Quarterdeck Corporation (NASDAQ:QDEK),
today announced it is partnering with several of the largest Internet
service providers, including NETCOM On-line Communications Services, Inc.;
UUNET Technologies, Inc., and the Portal Information Network, to provide
Connect and Play access to the Internet from Quarterdeck's suite of
next-generation Internet applications software planned for release later
this month.

As a result of these Internet service provider partnerships, Quarterdeck
customers will be able to immediately create an Internet account with any
of these providers using an automatic account registration procedure.
NETCOM, UUNET and Portal, all of which are recognized to be among the
largest Internet service providers offering dial-up SLIP/PPP connections
to the Internet, will be the first of what Quarterdeck plans to be an
international network of provider choices for its customers.

"This is the first in a series of expanding partnerships with Internet
service providers that will make Quarterdeck' s Internet software products
stand out above the others for their ease of use and ability to get you on
the 'Net faster," said Gaston Bastiaens, Quarterdeck president and chief
executive officer.

Don Hutchison, NETCOM vice president sales and marketing, added, "This
alliance is part of our plan to bring the Internet into homes and offices
across the nation in the easiest possible manner by offering direct access
at modest cost. Quarterdeck's Connect and Play offering presents an
exciting and innovative way to bring the Internet to the broadest possible
audience."

Steve Shank, vice president of marketing, Portal Information Network, Inc.,
said, "Quarterdeck has always been an innovator in performance software
for PCs. We think the time is right for the same innovation in accessing
the Internet. Portal is proud to be a partner in the Quarterdeck Internet
application suite."

Quarterdeck Corporation develops software products in three strategic
business areas: utilities, remote computing and the Internet. The company
pioneered memory management for the Windows and DOS environments and was
the first to provide remote computing across all common computing
platforms through its innovative PC to X Window technology. Quarterdeck
has recently begun to release its powerful, next generation Internet
solutions for both business and consumers. The company' s diverse customer
base includes government, corporate, small office/home office and
individual users. Incorporated in 1982, Quarterdeck is headquartered in
Santa Monica, California and has offices in Ireland, England, France,
Germany and Australia. Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland serves as its
European headquarters.

Quarterdeck Corp
150 Pico Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90405
310-392-9851,  fax 310-314-4217
 
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