RUMBA enables users to connect and use
information from a broad range of network and desktop operating
systems , including IBM mainframe, IBM AS/400, DEC VAX, Hewlett-Packard
and UNIX systems, while customizing their desktop based on job
requirements. By teaming with IBM
and Business Partner ESRI, Pierce County was able to create an information
on demand infrastructure running ESRI mission critical applications that is
anticipated to help save the County up to $3 million on technology and
maintenance costs .

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netmanage., its subsidiaries, and its affiliates. The
new technology consolidated infrastructure -- which will help increase the
County's system capacity and lower the technology costs -- is designed to
allow the County to provide its residents key information such as
neighborhood crime statistics , resident polling locations, property tax
research, and surveying reports, on demand.

"Pierce County is a great example of why more businesses today are coming
to IBM to help simplify their infrastructures .

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About ESRI

ESRI, an IBM Business Partner, is the world's leading developer of GIS
technology .

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----NetManage, Inc.
"NetManage's flagship RUMBA product line continues to liberate
core business systems for enterprises and provide efficient access to
business-critical host data, applications and business processes,"
said Peter Havart-Simkin, senior vice president, strategic
development , NetManage, Inc.

High-Powered Security -- Embedded with Secure Sockets Layer
(SSL ) and Secure Shell (SSH) technology for secure terminal
and FTP sessions to host computers , RUMBA adapts to the
highest level of security available via the organization's
existing host security, network security, firewalls and
virtual private networks (VPNs ).0 software products including, ArcIMS and ArcView.

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About RUMBA

RUMBA connects Windows desktops to any host system across any
network with mission-critical reliability and security. Additional
information on these and other risk factors that could affect the
Company's financial results is included in the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K, Forms 10-Q, Forms 8-K and other documents filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.

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4, to address
the evolving needs of customers with an expanded range of choices for
Windows-based host access throughout their organizations.4 offers secure,
multi-host access for fast, flexible terminal emulation.

Windows 2000 and XP Certified -- RUMBA users can take
advantage of Windows 2000 and XP features and functions
including Active Directory Services, enhanced power
management and roaming user support. Before undergoing the
consolidation project, Pierce County was running its GIS software on HP and
Sun Microsystems servers, connected to EMC storage. No other vendor can match
IBM's breadth of products, our history of innovation, and our clear
technology leadership," said Rich Lechner , Vice President of Storage
Systems, IBM.

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Additionally,
rich security features provide increased data security to ensure
proper user authorization and system access. The seamless use of RUMBA configuration tools
as well as an identical look and feel provides RUMBA users with
platform flexibility unparalleled among emulation vendors. For
more detailed information on the features and benefits of RUMBA 7. For more information, visit www. In addition, there is no assurance that the Company will not
suffer increased competitive pressures; and that corporate buying
decisions will not be influenced by the actions of the Company's
competitors or other market factors; or that the Company will continue
to progress in the execution of its business plan.

Pierce County's GIS department is responsible for designing and maintaining
geographic data information for the entire county.

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NetManage Announces RUMBA 7.4; Industry Leader Increases User Productivity and Reduces Costs with New Release of Its Flagship Host Access Solution

This press release contains, in addition to historical
information , forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties, including statements regarding improvement in the
Company's competitive position, improvement in financial results and
business pipeline, the Company's positioning in the eBusiness market,
and the progress and benefits of the Company's execution on its
business plan. Other products names
may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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Business Editors/High-Tech Editors

CUPERTINO, Calif."

RUMBA 7.

Pricing and Availability

The latest version of RUMBA will be generally available on April
4, 2005 directly from NetManage as well as through indirect channels.
Pricing starts at $375 per seat, with volume discounts available.
IBM today announced that Pierce County, one of
the largest counties in Washington, has implemented an IBM systems
infrastructure to support a new enterprise Geographic Information System
(GIS) solution for the community's 700,000 residents and 35 agencies.

"As with most government agencies, we were on a tight budget but we faced a
major dilemma as demand for our services was growing, yet the
infrastructure we had in place was not -- and we could not add servers,
storage and people to solve the problem," said Linda Gerull, Pierce
County's GIS Manager.

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The same results may not be obtained by every
user and actual results that may be obtained in other operating
environments may vary significantly. The information provided in
this document is distributed 'as is' without any warranty, either express
or implied.

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About NetManage

NetManage, Inc.

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These features include:

iSeries Single Sign-On (SSO ) -- With its support for Kerberos,
RUMBA 7. Traditional
low-tech, hardware-only approaches by proprietary vendors are meeting with
resistance as companies grappling with new government mandates and business
demands strive to capture and integrate information in a more seamless,
real-time fashion across the enterprise.ibm.

IBM, the IBM e-business logo, BladeCenter, eServer, xSeries , Tivoli and
TotalStorage are trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States, other
countries or both. Statements concerning IBM's
future development plans and schedules are made for planning purposes only
and are subject to change or withdrawal without notice.

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As a
result, more than 10 ,000 customers worldwide, including 480 of the
Fortune 500, rely on NetManage for mission critical application
integration. Ultrium is a trademark of Hewlett-Packard, Certance and
IBM in the United States, other countries or both. Customer
experiences described herein are based upon information and opinions
provided by the customer.

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(Nasdaq:NETM), a software company that provides solutions for
integrating, Web enabling and accessing enterprise information
systems, today announced the introduction of RUMBA(R) 7.

NetManage, the NetManage logo, the lizard-in-the-box logo, RUMBA ,
ONESTEP, ViewNow, SupportNow, Librados, and OnWeb are either
trademarks or registered trademarks of NetManage, Inc. IBM expressly disclaims any warranties or merchantability,
fitness for a particular purpose or infringement.

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PRESS RELEASE Pierce County Simplifies Technology Infrastructure With IBM Storage and Servers

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The IBM infrastructure is made up of an IBM TotalStorage Ultrium
Scalable Tape Library connected to a 6 terabyte IBM TotalStorage DS4500
storage server that backs up various GIS applications.

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Its
component-based architecture ensures optimal performance and fast,
flexible deployment. RUMBA also provides IT administrators with greater
control over users' desktops to minimize unnecessary help desk,
training and deployment costs.netmanage. "IBM helped us develop a consolidated systems
architecture for our enterprise GIS that will achieve tremendous equipment
and labor cost savings, increased capacity for many years and improved
reliability.

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"Our customers trust the RUMBA brand, as
it is a market-proven, terminal emulation solution with a
customer-oriented focus. RUMBA 7.4 increase user productivity,
reduce total cost of ownership and simplify enterprise migrations to
browser-based and server-based computing. By providing unprecedented flexibility and speed of
deployment, NetManage lets customers easily maximize investments in
existing systems and leverage them with a service-oriented
architecture.

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By extending existing data and business logic, NetManage
delivers new efficiencies and higher returns for its customers.com

(C) 2005 NetManage, Inc .

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(Nasdaq:NETM) specializes in solutions for
integrating, Web enabling, and accessing enterprise information
systems. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners. The Company's actual results could differ materially
from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Regardless of industry, IBM helps
companies transform data into insight to enable information on demand. For more information about
IBM, visit http://www. While IBM has reviewed each item for
accuracy in a specific situation, there is no guarantee that the same or
similar results will be obtained elsewhere .

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The innovative features in RUMBA 7.4,
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All rights reserved . The
factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include,
among others, that the markets for the Company's products could grow
more slowly than the Company or market analysts believe that current
worldwide economic downturn could continue or worsen, that the Company
is unable to position itself to take advantage of growth in the
eBusiness market, that the Company is unable to integrate or take
advantage of its acquisitions successfully, or that the Company will
not be able to take advantage of growth in the Company's target
markets. Importantly, this systems consolidation includes a
redundant database and system design to help support law enforcement and
emergency management business continuity. IBM's information on demand
approach combines deep business insight with open standards, advanced
storage systems, sophisticated systems management software and leading
information management software to create efficient, cost effective and
flexible information infrastructures .

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4 provides SSO capabilities for AS/400 and iSeries
offering streamlined client authentication which reduces
administrative costs. The system runs ESRI
ArcGIS 9. IBM
Tivoli Storage Manager is being used for back-up.

Information on Demand

The desire by businesses to access , manage and deliver information more
efficiently is driving rapid change in the IT marketplace.

About IBM

IBM is the world's largest information technology company, with 80 years of
leadership in helping businesses innovate. Drawing on resources from across
IBM and IBM Business Partners, IBM offers a wide range of services,
solutions and technologies that enable customers, large and small , to take
full advantage of the new era of e-business.com. ESRI's GIS software is an established technology in regional,
county and municipal governments worldwide.

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A single login process and centralized
user profile management simplifies host access administration
and simplifies monitoring and compliance reporting. Four IBM
eServer xSeries servers, which are critical for database serving and
run ESRI ArcSDE and help with storage management, and four IBM eServer
BladeCenter HS20s make up the infrastructure.

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Whether customers are looking to migrate to Windows 2000 or XP,
upgrading from older connectivity products, or seeking client
interoperability or "mix and match" options, RUMBA 7.4
exemplifies our consistent efforts in critical areas such as data
security, IT consolidation and legacy modernization., its
subsidiaries, and affiliates in the United States and/or other
countries .