Mainsoft Enables Alcatel to Simultaneously Deliver Network Management Solution on Windows/NT and Unix Using MainWin

Cross-platform Development Solution Helps Alcatel Build, Test and Deliver
Full Suite of Products

Santa Clara, CA - September 21, 1999 - Mainsoft Corporation, the leader in Windows-to-Unix cross-platform solutions for the enterprise, today announced that Alcatel's Internetworking division (NYSE: ALA), has re-hosted its X-Vision Enterprise product onto the Unix platform with the porting capabilities of Mainsoft's MainWin.  Alcatel's X-Vision Enterprise is an innovative network management suite that is designed to perform switch configuration, establish LAN segmentation policies, monitor key network statistics and create ATM/WAN services and connections for Alcatel switches.

MainWin, Mainsoft's flagship cross-platform development solution, accelerated the delivery of X-Vision product by ensuring the seamless port of Windows/NT code to the Unix environment.

"In the network management industry, we're faced with the challenge of delivering our products for both Unix and Windows/NT platforms in a short period of time," said Dave Dalton, manager of Network Management Systems for Alcatel Internetworking Division.  "By integrating MainWin, we were able to cut our development team from ten to two engineers and ship X-Vision Enterprise for Unix and Windows/NT on the same day with full functionality, without losing any development time."

Global telecommunications companies and the U.S. military use Alcatel's enterprise data networking solutions, including X-Vision Enterprise, to manage large and complex voice and data networks.  X-Vision Enterprise is a suite of products that allows network administrators to configure, control, monitor and manage an entire network locally or remotely with an easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI).  With data networks in the state of constant change, companies need network management solutions on the Windows/NT and Unix platforms. 

Mainsoft recently shipped its leading product, MainWin version 3.3.  MainWin allows developers to recompile Windows/NT source code and run it on Unix as a native Unix program with full Windows functionality. MainWin's cross-platform porting technology provides developers with the tools needed to port effectively and efficiently Windows applications to the Unix platform. 

"We're pleased that Alcatel has selected MainWin as its technology solution to rehost Windows applications on the Unix platform," said Ivor Share, CEO and president of Mainsoft Corporation.  "Alcatel customers depend on the Unix platform and need network management technologies that are flexible, reliable and scaleable. Our products ensure that Alcatel can deliver products like X-Vision to their customers without depleting resources and budget.

"During our proof of concept with MainWin, we compiled our 1.5 million lines of source code into the Mainsoft porting solution and within a week had the code compiled and linked," added Dalton.  "MainWin lets us simultaneously build, test and release our products on both platforms and decreases our turn around time to our customers. Today, with the help of MainWin, we deliver our X-Vision Enterprise for HPUX, Solaris and AIX versions on one CD."

About Alcatel

Alcatel builds next generation networks, delivering integrated end-to-end voice and data communications solutions to established and new carriers, as well as enterprises and consumers worldwide. With 120,000 employees and sales of EURO 21.3 billion ($25.0 billion), Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries. For more information, visit Alcatel at http://www.alcatel.com or the US Web site at www.usa.alcatel.com.

Alcatel delivers a comprehensive system of networking products to enterprises and service providers. For enterprise customers, Alcatel networks are so powerful they can leapfrog an entire generation of network change. They combine ease of management, high performance, data security, and easy integration of voice and data. For service providers, Alcatel's internetworking products provide high-speed Internet access products to provision profitable services. These systems integrate robust access technologies, advanced routing software, IP-VPN security, and comprehensive management.

Mainsoft Corporation

Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Mainsoft extends Microsoft technologies to Unix, allowing Windows applications to run natively on Unix systems. Mainsoft targets its products to corporate enterprise software developers, Independent Software Vendors (ISV's), government agencies, and OEMs. For additional information on Mainsoft, call 408-774-3400 or visit their Web site at www.mainsoft.com.