Tarantella Supercharges Security and Flexible Access for Microsoft Windows

SANTA CRUZ, Calif., July 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tarantella Inc., the most progressive name in secure remote access, today introduced Secure Global Desktop Terminal Services Edition (TSE) 4. A value-add solution to Windows Terminal Server, Secure Global Desktop TSE 4 features enhancements in the areas of security, cross-platform support, superior printing, thin-wire and system administration capabilities. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010504/TTLALOGO )

Leveraging its expertise in developing secure remote access software, Tarantella has added the following capabilities to Secure Global Desktop TSE 4:

• Certificate-based server authentication, ticketing, Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption and tunneling of all RDP and IFS traffic. Users of Microsoft Windows Terminal Server can now rely on additional, powerful security measures to securely access their mission-critical applications from either their local intranet or via the public Internet.
• Smart DMZ attitude and efficient firewall navigation. Secure Global Desktop TSE 4 now features a DMZ-friendly configuration of its relay server, which reduces the requirements for open ports on the inner and outer firewall to a single, configurable port.
• Broad, cross-platform RDP client support. Now TSE 4 offers built-in support for a wide range of client devices, including a broader range of Windows-based terminals, Linux clients (including Linux-based terminals) and Macintosh(R) computers to access applications on Microsoft Windows Terminal Servers via RDP.
• Superior printing and thin-wire capabilities. Secure Global Desktop TSE 4 provides Windows Terminal Server users with an improved printing and application performance experience. The enhancements include printer and IFS data compression, printing bandwidth throttling for much better application performance during large print jobs, upgraded printer driver management to accommodate a much wider range of printers, and printer drivers specific to the operating system on the application server.
• Additional monitoring, reporting and system administration capabilities. Secure Global Desktop TSE 4 further increases the ease of administration of Terminal Server installations by automating certain common administration tasks, and by providing the administrator with additional connection- and client-group-specific monitoring and reports -- all accessible from the web-based management console.

"In just two short months, Secure Global Desktop TSE has vaulted into the spotlight as the ultimate companion to Windows Terminal Services, and the first true alternative to overly expensive and complex products," explained Steve Bannerman, Chief Marketing Officer, Tarantella Inc. "TSE 4 not only provides powerful, indispensable capabilities to our users, but our innovative licensing model demonstrates Tarantella's unwavering commitment to providing unparalleled value to our customers."

Commenting on the introduction, Mike Schutz, Technical Product Manager, Microsoft, said today, "The Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Windows Terminal Server products are focused on enabling businesses to become more efficient by reducing the cost of deploying and providing access to enterprise applications. Tarantella's Secure Global Desktop TSE adds enhancements that allow Terminal Server customers to manage groups of servers, and provide access to Windows applications using RDP over virtually any network, from a broad range of client devices."

Secure Global Desktop TSE 4 is currently available as a preview release to selected Tarantella and Microsoft customers and partners. Scheduled to ship in the 4th quarter of 2004, TSE 4 licenses will be available for free with the purchase of a two-year maintenance agreement for only $59.95 per user. For more information please send e-mail to TSE4@tarantella.com.

The introduction of Secure Global Desktop TSE 4 is the second phase in Tarantella's rollout of the TSE product line. The announcement follows an extremely successful introduction of TSE that saw a remarkable response from customers around the world.

TSE is paired with Secure Global Desktop Enterprise Edition to fill out Tarantella's new Secure Global Desktop family of products. The Secure Global Desktop is the only secure remote access product family that meets all of the needs of today's agile enterprise, from Microsoft-only infrastructures to heterogeneous environments that also include Linux, UNIX, IBM 3xxx, and AS/400. With native support for standards such as Java, LDAP, SSL/SSH, X11 and RDP, the Secure Global Desktop family is the platform of choice for supporting secure access to the widest range of applications from the largest assortment of devices.

About Tarantella: Tarantella, Inc. (OTC: TTLA.PK) is a leading provider of secure remote access software to nearly 12,000 customers' sites worldwide. Tarantella enables organizations to access and manage information, data and applications across all platforms, networks and devices. Tarantella bridges the gap between vendors, ensuring that customers have complete access to business- critical information. Using Tarantella's software, customers realize the benefits of secure corporate data, maximizing return on existing IT assets and improved productivity. The company markets its products through the Internet, key industry partnerships, and a worldwide network of consultants and resellers. Tarantella is headquartered in Santa Cruz, Calif. For more information, please visit the Tarantella web site at http://www.tarantella.com.