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AttachmateWRQ Acquires OnDemand Software, Inc.

Posted on: Tuesday, 7 March 2006, 18:00 CST

AttachmateWRQ announced today that it has completed the acquisition of OnDemand Software, Inc. of Bonita Springs, Fla. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

OnDemand Software develops software management and distribution solutions for small, medium and enterprise IT environments. One of the pioneers in the field of Microsoft Installer (MSI) application packaging and distribution, OnDemand's offerings include the award-winning WinINSTALL(TM) product family which is deployed at over 5,000 companies worldwide.

"AttachmateWRQ is committed to the growing desktop management market, as this acquisition demonstrates," said Randy Robinson, senior vice president of products and marketing at AttachmateWRQ. "By combining AttachmateWRQ's sales and channel presence with OnDemand's proven, high-quality technology, AttachmateWRQ has solidified its position in the desktop management arena."

Several OnDemand executives now join AttachmateWRQ. Mel Raff, OnDemand chairman and executive vice president of product operations, becomes product unit manager, desktop management. Jack Palmer, OnDemand president and CEO, becomes manager of desktop management services.

AttachmateWRQ, the result of the merging of Attachmate Corp. and WRQ, Inc. in 2005, emerges as a leader in multi-host access, integration, security and desktop management. OnDemand customers including Bon Secours Hospitals, Canada Customs and Revenue, the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. General Services Administration join AttachmateWRQ's 40,000-strong customer base.

About OnDemand Software

OnDemand's WinINSTALL product family, winner of 19 industry awards, is used to institute and maintain desktop standards, automating the installation of operating systems, content and application load sets to networked and remote PCs. OnDemand customers -- small, medium and enterprise IT environments -- report a substantial return on investment and a reduction in the total cost of ownership. Over 5,000 companies worldwide, supporting millions of desktops use OnDemand products.

About AttachmateWRQ

AttachmateWRQ focuses on extending more information, to more people, in the most secure and manageable way possible. The leader in multi-host access and integration, the company enables organizations to maximize the value of their existing IT investments as they advance their long-term business and IT strategies. Headquartered in Seattle, AttachmateWRQ serves over 40,000 customers in nearly 60 countries worldwide. For more information, visit www.attachmatewrq.com.

Copyright (C) 2006 Attachmate Corporation. All Rights Reserved. AttachmateWRQ, the AttachmateWRQ logo, Attachmate, and WRQ are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Attachmate Corporation, in the USA and other countries. All other trademarks, trade names, or company names referenced herein are used for identification only and are the property of their respective owners.

Source: Business Wire

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