Released on = January 5, 2006, 7:56 am

Press Release Author = Parallels, Inc.

Industry = Software

Press Release Summary = Use multiple operating systems simultaneously on one
physical machine

Press Release Body = Parallels Announces the General Availability of Workstation 2.0
for $49 per License; Includes Full Support for Intel® Virtualization Technology
December 8, 2005

HERNDON, Virginia - Dec. 8th, 2005 - After months of focused research, development
and testing, Parallels, Inc., (www.parallels.com) today announced the immediate
general availability of Parallels Workstation 2.0, the world's first
hypervisor-powered desktop virtualization solution, at the industry leading price
point of $49 per license. Purchases can be made directly through the company's
online store at www.parallels.com/buyonline/. New users are welcome to download and
evaluate a free, fully functional 45-day trial of the powerful, user-friendly
product by visiting the Parallels Download Center at www.parallels.com/download/.

Parallels Workstation 2.0's lightweight hypervisor inserts a thin layer of software
between the machine's hardware and the primary operating system that directly
controls some hardware profiles and resources, resulting in dramatically improved
virtual machine stability, reliability, and performance. The technology also
empowers Parallels Workstation to fully realize the features and benefits of Intel®
Virtualization Technology architecture, an important new technology that optimizes
CPUs for virtualization.

\"We\'re pleased to see Parallels use Intel\'s new hardware Virtualization Technology,\"
said Melissa Laird, general manager of Intel's Developer Relations Division. \"With
this offering, Parallels provides an affordable solution for client virtualization.\"

\"The availability of Parallels Workstation 2.0 at the industry-leading price of $49,
along with the product's powerful lightweight hypervisor and full support of Intel
Virtualization Technology, sets the tone for Parallels' aggressive virtualization
product roadmap,\" said Benjamin Rudolph, Parallels' Marketing Manager. \"We look
forward to continuing our mission of building \'virtualization solutions for
everyone\' with the upcoming release of our server virtualization products in 2006.\"

Parallels' hypervisor technology and support of Intel Virtualization Technology
architecture ensure that virtual machines created with Workstation are maximally
stable, reliable, and efficient, while the product's broad guest OS support, which
includes Windows* 3.1 - Server* 2003/XP, multiple Linux* distributions, FreeBSD, and
the OS/2* and eComStation* families, enables the product to accommodate nearly any
user OS needs. To ensure smooth installation and operation in any environment,
Parallels will be offering registered users 24-hour email support as well as
providing regular product updates, upgrades and enhancements.

About Parallels
Parallels is server and workstation virtualization solutions company committed to
building powerful, user friendly, cost-effective products that can be used by
anyone, from an experienced developer to a computer \"newbie\" to improve efficiency,
lower hardware costs, and reduce operating expenses. The company's products all
feature hypervisor technology for strong, stable virtual machines, and an intuitive
web-like interface that facilitates zero-training operation. Additionally, Parallels
solutions fully support Intel Virtualization Technology architecture, which is
optimized to provide superior virtual machine performance. The company is rapidly
growing and employs a global team of experienced technical and business
professionals. For more information, please visit www.parallels.com.

* Intel and Intel Virtualization Technology are registered trademarks of Intel
Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. All other
trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Media/Analyst Contact
Benjamin H. Rudolph
Marketing Manager, Parallels
703.234.5549 (direct)
202.437.6701 (mobile)
ben.rudolph@parallels.com

Web Site = http://www.parallels.com

Contact Details = Address: 13800 Coppermine Road, Herndon
USA

Phone Number: 703 234 5549
Email: web.ben.rudolph@parallels.com