ActiveState unleashes the real power of Expect on the Windows platform
with ActiveState Expect for Windows 1.0

VANCOUVER, BC - April 19, 2004 - ActiveState, a leading provider of
professional tools for programmers, today announced Expect for Windows
1.0, releasing the real power of Expect to the Windows platform.
ActiveState Expect for Windows is up-to-date, quality assured, and
easily deployable. The solution provides familiar tools for
cross-platform system administration and test automation, enabling
developers to increase productivity and performance.

Expect is an automation tool based on Tcl, a multi-purpose scripting
language used by over half a million programmers.  It automates access
to interactive applications and streamlines system administration and
castingtesting tasks.

With Expect for Windows 1.0, users can control applications running on
mainframe or Unix servers from Windows workstations.  Expect for Windows
1.0 is the only up-to-date version of Expect that works natively with
the Microsoft Windows console.  It is consistent with the latest Expect
version
(5.40) and compatible with the Tcl 8.4 core.

"ActiveState's Expect for Windows 1.0 has enabled me to reduce the time,
complexity and costs associated with developing and distributing the
utility programs I develop for our air traffic control systems," said
Keith Wetherill, National Field Support Lead, FAA Second Level
Engineering Systems Support Group.  "It has been indispensable in
delivering easy-to-use standardized applications to our users."

Key features of Expect for Windows 1.0:
* Up-to-date - Supports the latest versions of Expect and Tcl core
language.
* Ready- to -use - Includes integrated help and samples. The solution
is vendor-supported and quality-assured.
* Deployable -Works in conjunction with the Tcl Dev Kit, included in
ActiveState's ASPN Tcl programming bundle.

Combined with the powerful features of the development kit, Expect for
Windows equips programmers to rapidly develop and deliver
professional-quality Tcl applications on a range of platforms.

"We have delivered on customer demand for an up-to-date Expect on the
Windows platform," said Matt Herdon, director of product management,
ActiveState.  "Expect for Windows 1.0 builds on our Tcl product offering
and further establishes ActiveState as a leader in professional
programmer tools."

Until April 30, 2004, you can enjoy the power of Expect on the Windows
platform for up to $50 off the regular price.  Commercial licenses for
Expect for Windows are just $265, a savings of $5030.  The launch
special also extends to ActiveState's ASPN Tcl, priced at $445, a
savings of $50. ASPN Tcl features a complete Tcl programming bundle
including Expect for Windows, Komodo Pro, Tcl Dev Kit, and Safari
Bookshelf.  More information, free evaluation licenses, and product
purchases are available at http://www.ActiveState.com/Expect/launch.

Other ActiveState Tcl initiatives include hosting of the primary Tcl
community website, and ActiveTcl, the free, quality-assured distribution
of Tcl. ActiveState also provides comprehensive support for Tcl
applications and internals through the TclDirect support package.

About ActiveState
ActiveState, a division of Sophos, is the leading provider of software
solutions that increase developer productivity and organizational
efficiency through the innovative use of open source technology. Over
two million developers rely on ActiveState's open source language
programming tools, language distributions, and enterprise support
services. More information is at http://www.ActiveState.com

Media & Analyst Inquiries:

Shantel Shave, ActiveState, a division of Sophos
1.604.484.6454

Melissa Wong, Horn Group
1.415.905.4046