Apple Reduces Workgroup Server Prices
PowerPC Processor-based Servers Reduced Up to 11 Percent

SAN FRANCISCO, California--January 4, 1995--Apple Computer, Inc. today
announced U.S. price reductions ranging from five to 11 percent on its
Workgroup Servers 6150, 8150 and 9150. These reductions, effective
immediately, are part of the companys ongoing strategy to offer superior
solutions at competitive prices.

"These price reductions are just the latest step in delivering excellent
price/performance to customers with our PowerPC processor-based servers,"
said Jim Groff, vice president and general manager for Apple Business
Systems.

As a result of the price reductions, the PowerPC processor-based Workgroup
Server product family now ranges in Apple Price in the U.S. from $2,549 to
$8,709 and come with a host of value-added software intended to make
server set-up and administration easy.

During Macworld Expo, Apple also introduced its AppleShare Client for
Windows software product, which will be available to Workgroup Server
customers at no additional cost Apple also said it intends to enhance its
AppleShare file and print software for higher performance on PowerPC
processor-based Workgroup Servers. According to Groff, these
announcements, combined with lower prices, make Apples high-performance
Workgroup Servers an extremely attractive cross- platform workgroup
computing solution.

High-Value Servers

The Workgroup Servers 6150, 8150 and 9150 are all based on the PowerPC 601
microprocessor and offer customers unrivaled performance for optimized
applications; excellent compatibility with existing Motorola 68000-based
applications; and the benefit of increasing performance over time as the
operating system, network services and even more applications are further
optimized for the PowerPC platform.

The Workgroup Servers provide Apple's traditional ease-of-use, making
set-up and administration simple. They are also supported around the
clock, 365 days a year by a technical hotline and come with optional
accelerated service plans to fit the needs of a range of customer
requirements. The servers are ideal for professional publishing,
education, small- to medium-size organizations as well as Macintosh
-dominated workgroups within larger enterprises.

The Workgroup Servers are available in several configurations, providing
customers with a variety of memory capacities and options for hard-disk,
CD-ROM and digital audio tape (DAT) drives as well as the choice of having
AppleShare file-and-print software pre-installed. All of Apple's PowerPC
processor-based Workgroup Servers come standard with AppleShare Clients
for Windows, Apple RAID software to provide additional data protection and
Retrospect Remote software from Dantz Development Corp. for automatic
back-up of server and client data (on systems with DAT drives). GraceLAN
Server Manager 3.0 from TechWorks, Inc. is also available at no charge to
PowerPC processor-based Workgroup Server customers.

Price Reductions

Price changes are effective immediately in the U.S. Depending on system
configurations, the Workgroup Server 6150 ranges in Apple price from
US$2,549 to $3,159; the Workgroup Server 8150 ranges in price from
US$4,759 to $7,169; and the Workgroup Server 9150 ranges in price from
US$5,929 to $8,709. All prices quoted are for U.S. markets only and
represent Apple Prices*. Prices and price changes may vary outside the
U.S.

For more information on the Workgroup Servers from Apple, contact the Apple
Network Information Line at (408) 862-3385 or by AppleLink at ABS.NETINFO.
For information on the location of a nearby Apple authorized reseller,
call (800) 538-9696

                                  Previous       New       Percentage
                              Apple Price   Apple Price   Change

Workgroup Server 6150             $2,809        $2,549         -9%
  8MB/500MB/CD
Workgroup Server 6150             $3,409        $3,159         -7%
  8MB/500MB/CD/A'SHARE
Workgroup Server 8150             $4,969        $4,759         -4%
  8MB/500MB/AS
Workgroup Server 8150             $6,659        $6,299         -5%
  16MB/1000MB/DAT/CD
Workgroup Server 8150             $7,529        $7,169         -5%
  16MB/1000MB/DAT/CD/A'SHARE
Workgroup Server 9150             $6,629        $5.929        -11%
  8MB/2000MB/CD
Workgroup Server 9150             $8,649        $7,839         -9%
  16MB/2-1GB/DAT/CD
Workgroup Server 9150             $9,519        $8,709         -9%
  16MB/2-1GB/DAT/CD/A'SHARE

Configuration Key

RAM/Disk drive capacity; MB=megabyte; GB=gigabyte/CD=CD-ROM
drive/DAT=Digital Audio Tape drive/A'SHARE=AppleShare

Apple Computer, Inc., a recognized pioneer and innovator in the information
industry, creates powerful solutions based on easy-to- use personal
computers, servers, peripherals, software, online services, and personal
digital assistants. Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Apple
(NASDAQ:AAPL) develops, manufactures, licenses and markets products,
technologies and services for the business, education, consumer,
scientific & engineering and government markets in over 140 countries.

* Apple Price is the price at which Apple intends to sell its products to
customers who are purchasing as few as one unit through a direct Apple
sales program. Apple Price is a method Apple uses for announcing and
advertising its products.

Apple Computer Inc
20525 Mariana Ave
Cupertino, CA 95014
408-996-1010

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