NEC DIRECT's New VersaNote All-In-One Series Brings High Quality TFT Colour displays to Entry Level Users Johannesburg - 10 November 1998 - NEC DIRECT, a division of Packard Bell NEC SA, today introduced its new family of VersaNote all-in-one notebooks. These new low-cost, feature-rich portable computers are perfect for large fleet deployments and for cost conscious users in small business or educational environments. "The VersaNote series is perfect for highly mobile corporate users who need a high quality, robust notebook with all the convenience of the all-in-one solution." said Martin Banner, Managing Director of NEC Direct. "They combine ease of use, easy communications and manageability at a genuinely competitive price." VersaNote series Despite the aggressive pricing, the VersaNote products do not represent a compromise on performance or quality, offering features normally only seen on higher priced models. There are 2 models - one featuring a Pentium II 233Mhz processor and an NEC high-quality 13.3" XGA TFT display plus an advanced Lithium Ion battery for maximum-on-the-road utility at an extremely competitive price point. The model also features 32MB of SDRAM and a 4.3GB hard drive, the VersaNote also comes standard with built-in 24x CD-ROM and floppy drives. Models with an integrated 56K modem are also available. The advanced Lithium Ion battery provides up to 2.5 hours of battery life (using Custom Power Management). The VersaNote comes preloaded with a choice of Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0, a choice of Word 97 or Microsoft Office (Small Business Edition V2), LANDesk Client Manager 3.2, McAfee AntiVirus, Laplink and Internet Explorer 4.0. The VersaNote will be available from 10 November 1998, just in time for Christmas! NEC Direct may be contacted on (011) 709-9234 or you may visit their website at: http://www.necdirect.co.za. Pricing: Versa Note Pentium MMX 233Mhz/12.1"SVGA TFT/3.2GB/Lithium Ion R11990 KEY MESSAGES: Excellent price/performance ratio brings NEC quality to a wide range of users A choice of Pentium MMX and Pentium II-class performance 13.3" or 12.1" second generation NEC TFT displays for better viewing comfort All-in-one design means easier manageability Bundled with a complete set of utility and productivity software -Ends- Please contact Paula Sartini for further information, on (011) 709-9000 or paulas@pbnec.co.za.