FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 31, 1998. ClearWay Technologies today shipped ClearWay NITRO PowerPlug
2.0, ClearWay’s newest Web server accelerator. NITRO PowerPlug 2.0 boosts
the performance of WebSTAR 2.x and 3.0 Web servers up to 200% or more by
increasing processing speed, slashing server latency, and accelerating
WebSTAR plug-ins. The final release of NITRO PowerPlug 2.0 delivers
unparalleled speed for WebSTAR and other 100%-compatible Web servers. Free
demos are available from (http://www.clearway.com/NITRO/)

Simple Setup, Explosive Performance

Using ClearWay NITRO PowerPlug 2.0 is easy; just drop it in to the server’s
plug-ins folder and restart. The full power of NITRO 2.0 comes on line
immediately, making the server faster, more responsive, and virtually
immune to “server slowdowns” over time. NITRO 2.0 can speed up a Mac Web
server by 200% or more, depending on configuration; most Webmasters will
see substantial speed improvements instantly.

Compatible and Reliable

Thousands of Mac Webmasters have run NITRO PowerPlug 1.0, including Ric
Ford on his popular MacInTouch site (http://www.macintouch.com/). Now NITRO
2.0 delivers a new blast of high level of performance, while still
remaining compatible and reliable, even on the busiest sites.

Pricing and Availability

ClearWay NITRO PowerPlug 2.0 is just US$149 per server, with discounts for
multiple server licenses and educational sites. NITRO version 2.0 is a free
update for 1.0 owners; existing NITRO 1.0 license keys are compatible with
NITRO 2.0.

NITRO PowerPlug is also available with FireSite Web Site Accelerator as
part of ClearWay’s ultra-high-performance “FirepoWWWer Bundle”
(http://www.clearway.com/FirepoWWWer/)

ClearWay Technologies, Inc., located in Boston, Massachusetts, is the
leading developer of Internet acceleration tools. Founded in January 1996,
and privately held, ClearWay is best known for its FireSite Web Site
Accelerator. Further information on ClearWay Technologies may be obtained
by calling 1-888-55CLEAR, accessing ClearWay’s Web site at www.clearway.com
or by e-mailing info@clearway.com.

Media Contact:
Susan Marlett
ClearWay Technologies
617-262-4006
marlett@clearway.com