NEC Bundles Spinnaker's PFS:WindowWorks with New Ready 486es Series PCs for
Small Business, Home Office Environments

BOXBOROUGH and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., September 20, 1993 -- NEC Technologies,
Inc. is the first major personal computer manufacturer to bundle the new
multimedia version of Spinnaker Software's PFS:WindowWorks v.2 integrated
applications software. PFS:WindowWorks v.2 will be bundled with NEC's new
Ready 486es Series personal computers announced today. The Ready Series
are "plug and work" systems designed for the small business/home office
market.

PFS:WindowWorks features a complete set of business applications that does
the work of eight stand-alone programs and a multimedia tutorial.
PFS:WindowWorks includes: a WYSIWYG word processor with improved
spell-checker, frames and fonts; a full-featured Lotus 1-2-3
file-compatible spreadsheet; a chart maker that creates charts directly
from the spreadsheet; a label maker; address book; a fax/communications
utility; a database that can read dBASE and PFS:First Choice files; and
Quickbuttons that allow users to shortcut through commonly used commands.

"We're pleased that NEC has again chosen PFS:WindowWorks for its new line
of personal computers," said Lynne Weiss, executive vice president and
chief operating officer at Spinnaker. "As the number of PFS:WindowWorks
packages sold to date approaches the two million mark, we're pleased that
NEC is helping to make PFS:WindowWorks the Windows-based integrated
package of choice for individuals, home offices and small business."

Besides PFS:WindowWorks, NEC's new PCs feature Local Bus Graphics, NEC's
OptiBus technology, an online service membership, an anti-virus utility,
fax software and NEC's remote support software. The new systems are
designed to deliver corporate PC power and performance at home PC prices.

In addition to the new NEC Ready 486es Systems, PFS:WindowWorks is also
bundled with PCs from IBM, Compaq, Dell, Tandy and Fountain Technologies.

NEC Technologies, Inc. is a leading supplier of computers and peripherals
and presentation products for North America. NEC Technologies is a
subsidiary of NEC Corporation.

Spinnaker Software (NASDAQ:SPKR) is a leading supplier of personal
productivity solutions for individuals, home offices and small business.

SPINNAKER SOFTWARE CORP, 201 Broadway, Cambridge, MA  02139
617/494-1200  617/494-1219 (FAX)

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