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CROSS-PLATFORM COMMUNICATION BREAKTHROUGH: ALADDIN DROPSTUFF CREATES ZIP AND STUFFIT COMPRESSED FILES AND COMBINES EASY EXPANSION OF ALL COMMON ONLINE FILES

Aladdin Systems' New Compression And Access Utility Eases Cross-Platform Woes And Delivers One Unique Solution To Windows Users

Watsonville, CA August 12, 1998- Aladdin Systems, Inc. today announced the
new Aladdin DropStuff(tm) for Windows 1.0 package; it allows Windows users
the ability to communicate with Macintosh users via the Internet with
Aladdin's universal compression and access tools. Aladdin DropStuff and
Aladdin Expander are the only Windows products that provide easy-to-use Zip
and StuffIt compression, decompression of all popular online formats, Mac
to Windows segmenting and joining, and the option to automatically compress
and attach files to email.

"The primary weakness of Zip technology is its inability to offer one
Internet file access solution for both Windows and Macintosh users," said
Jonathan Kahn, vice president of sales and business development. "Aladdin
DropStuff is the only way for Windows users to communicate hassle-free
allowing them a true choice of compression standards."

Aladdin DropStuff and Aladdin Expander Features
*Easy Zip and StuffIt compression via a context menu and the DropStuff menus
*Translates Mac file info to Windows extension (.txt, .doc) for easy access
to files
*The ability to automatically attach StuffIt-compressed files to new
outgoing email messages
*Desktop shortcuts for simple compression and expansion
*Aladdin Expander, the complete and universal access tool for Windows users
*The ability to expand segmented StuffIt files

Aladdin DropStuff, a flexible space-saving utility, compresses files with
either Windows or Macintosh-standard compression (.zip and .sit). Aladdin
DropStuff will compress a file or folder into a compressed archive by a
factor of as much as 98% (average 50%) of its original size; compression
level varies depending on the file-type. Archives save disk space, speed up
modem or network file transfers, use less bandwidth and make backups
easier. Aladdin DropStuff allows Windows users to create StuffIt-compressed
files for communication with Macintosh users. StuffIt is the worldwide
standard for file compression and archiving on the Macintosh platform.

Aladdin Expander(tm) 2.0 freeware, enables access to all the popular
compression formats found on the Internet or online that were created on
IBM-PCs, Macintosh compatibles, and Unix Systems. These formats include Zip
(.zip), StuffIt (.sit), ARJ (.arj), ARC (.arc), gzip (.gz), tar (.tar),
uuencode (.uu), MacBinary (.bin), BinHex (.hqx), and MIME/Base 64 files.
Aladdin Expander joins files that were segmented by the Mac compression
standard, StuffIt Deluxe, and also supports the decryption and expansion of
Aladdin's commercial, cross-platform security software file format, Private
File (.pf).

"Time and again, we have had customers contact us asking for a compression
program that allows them the flexibility of choosing either Zip or StuffIt
while keeping Aladdin's easy-to-use interface," said Marty McGillivray,
director of customer satisfaction. "Aladdin DropStuff is the answer for
these frustrated users."

Customers of Aladdin DropStuff for Windows:
*Consumers who want to use the StuffIt format for working on either or both
Windows and Macintosh computers- those working at 'cross-platform'
companies and those in collaboration with companies operating Windows and
Macintosh computers
*Users who need to use the Macintosh-standard StuffIt (.sit) format instead
of Zip for working with graphics, pre-press, publishing, education or other
cross-platform professions
*Users who want one easy and complete compression and expansion tool
*A computer user who wants an easy solution to transmit and join segmented
Mac files and access them on a Windows machine

Availability, Pricing, and Requirements
Aladdin DropStuff is downloadable copyrighted shareware and has a 15-day
trial period. Users who decide to purchase Aladdin DropStuff after the
trial period should contact Aladdin to pay the registration fee of $20
(US). All Aladdin freeware and shareware is available direct from Aladdin's
web site http://www.aladdinsys.com and various online sites. To receive
Aladdin DropStuff on diskette contact Aladdin's customer service. A $7.50
(US) shipping fee will apply.

To purchase Aladdin DropStuff, go to:
http://www.aladdinsys.com/dropstuff/winindex.html or contact Aladdin's
customer service at sales@aladdinsys.com, or (831)761-6200.

Aladdin DropStuff requires a PC running Windows 95, 98 or NT 4.0.

Aladdin Systems: Making Access Transparent - Founded in 1988, Aladdin
Systems, Inc. is celebrating 10 years of developing and publishing
award-winning business and consumer products. Aladdin publishes StuffIt,
the worldwide compression standard; Private File(tm), the easiest
cross-platform security software, and Aladdin FlashBack(tm), Instant access
to any document version in any application. Aladdin products are designed
to help users take full advantage of their computers by making life easier.

Aladdin is located at 165 Westridge Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076, USA;
telephone: (831)761-6200; URL: http://www.aladdinsys.com; e-mail:
info@aladdinsys.com.

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StuffIt, StuffIt Deluxe, Aladdin Expander, Private File, Aladdin FlashBack and Aladdin DropStuff are trademarks of Aladdin Systems, Inc. All other products and brands are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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