DIVERSIFIED DATA RESOURCES' ANNOUNCES WINDOWS NT SUPPORT FOR "ACE" ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

NOVATO, Calif., October 24, 1997 -- Diversified Data Resources, Inc. announces Microsoft Windows NT support for the ACE Enterprise Automation System. Enterprises will now enjoy a greater choice of operating system platforms for ACE Automation and ACE benefits will be available to a wider customer base. ACE customers, such as American Express, VISA, Holiday Inns and Federal Express, enjoy ACE's ability to maximize availability of mission critical system through the use of ACE automation. General availability for the Windows NT version is scheduled for the 1st quarter of 1998.

"With this release, we introduce ACE support for enterprise automation using JAVA in addition to our other supported languages,” according to George Faucher, Vice President of Diversified Data Resources. "The benefit is a common automation language for all computing platforms.” ACE supports automation for many operating systems including MVS, TPF, VSE, VM, and UNIX. ACE is an outboard product that enables seamless intersystem automation between dissimilar operating systems deployed across the enterprise. Using ACE's console consolidation feature, operators can see activity happening on all host consoles. ACE runs on standard Intel or Intel compatible PC's and is easily installed and configured.

“ACE provides true unattended automated operations management in one product.” Faucher said, “ACE automation significantly reduces or even eliminates operator intervention.” Users define expert system rules in the ACE database and write advanced automation scripts in Java, REXX, C, or the specialized ACE high-level Expert System Procedural language (XPROC).

ACE users benefit from these ACE features:

• Oversee the entire enterprise from a single point of control
• Create automation easily with a variety of languages (e.g., JAVA, REXX, C or XPROC)
• Schedule and standardize enterprise-wide operations on dissimilar hosts
• Provide secure remote console support over LAN, WAN or via dial-up
• Operate dissimilar host systems using a common GUI interface
• Automate problem calls, escalations and pages when errors occur

For companies with intranet or Internet requirements, the ACE/Internet option automates the monitoring and remote management of Internet servers from a central and secure location. ACE/Internet users enjoy the following features:

• Monitor web sites, web pages and applications
• Check Internet connectivity, response times, correct data, server availability
• Report http error messages such as server busy or file not found
• Initiate automatic recovery procedures
• Access ACE host consoles and logs via any Java capable browser

  Privately owned, Diversified Data Resources, Inc. has provided console automation systems to customers for more than ten years. DDR provides many customer services including on-site installation, implementation support and user training for ACE automation. The company was founded in 1981 and is located in Novato, California.

  For further information, contact:
  George Faucher, Vice-President
  Diversified Data Resources, Inc.
  7200 Redwood Blvd., Suite 222
  Novato, CA 94945-3247

  Phone: (415)-898-8282, ext. 221
  Facsimile: (415)-898-7331
  Email: faucher@ddri.com
  Web Site: http://www.ddri.com