AccessLine Technologies and Tandem Computers announce availability of One Person, One Number services on Tandem platform.

GENEVA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 2, 1995--AccessLine Technologies Inc., of Bellevue, Wash., and Tandem Computers Inc. of Cupertino, Calif., today announced the signing of an agreement that makes AccessLine's premier One Person, One Number personal communications solution available on Tandem's UNIX-based family of continuously available Integrity commercial servers.

The first AccessLine implementation using Tandem's computing platform is expected to occur early next year.

"Our relationship with Tandem gives our customers and our prospective customers more options for delivering single number and other enhanced call processing services," said Brian McManus, senior vice president of business development for AccessLine Technologies.

"Through this relationship, we are continuing to fulfill our commitment to open systems by providing customers with the option of having multiple UNIX-based platforms to deliver services. We believe that having AccessLine services available on Tandem platforms is complementary to the existing availability of AccessLine services on other platforms.

"This gives customers the ability to better manage the efficiency of their networks and deliver our services to their customers easily. Tandem is a proven leader in the telecommunications industry and has a large market share -- we are pleased to be able to offer their solution to our customers," continued McManus.

AccessLine will complement Tandem's pioneering parallel processing telephony solutions with one of the telecommunications industry's most exciting services. AccessLine service provides The Phone Number Assigned To People, Not Places by consolidating all of a subscriber's communications numbers (including home, office, cellular, PCS, fax, pager) and other features such as screening, voicemail, and enhanced paging, all under one number.

Additional AccessLine features include the ability to decide how, when, and where calls reach you, to direct calls to message center and be alerted by pager, and to have incoming fax messages stored and forwarded to a fax number of your choice. End user customers have personal freedom, flexibility, and accessibility on their terms.

By applying the power of Tandem's fault tolerant server technology within the telephone network, AccessLine offers a communications system that is functional, reliable, and easy-to-use today. And, it offers a gateway to the communications and information technology of tomorrow as it develops in the months and years ahead.

"Our relationship with AccessLine links us to a proven and innovative solutions provider whose success in developing single number services for the telecommunications industry has been outstanding," said Ralph Young, Tandem Communications Division's vice president.

"Tandem is fiercely committed to delivering highly integrated solutions that match the unique requirements of the wireless and wireline industries. Having AccessLine join our team is a major shot-in-the-arm for our mutual customers that want to capitalize on the many benefits of AccessLine's unique technology."

AccessLine's One Person, One Number service platform is an advanced intelligent network service node that is the most widely deployed system of its kind in the world today. Operating in several countries and languages, the system is designed to interface with international standards, current networks, and future networks such as those for data and information. The system comprises a fault-tolerant or highly available control computer, switching matrix, voice response units, and telephone network interfaces.

About Tandem Computers Inc.

Tandem Computers Inc. (NYSE: TDM) is the leader in continuously available, open, parallel processing, reliable client/server solutions, decision support systems, and enterprise networks. The company manufactures, markets, and provides services and systems ranging from the desktop to the data center, as well as software to deliver complete customer solutions. Tandem, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Cupertino, has offices worldwide.

About AccessLine Technologies

AccessLine Technologies Inc., headquartered in Bellevue, is the originator of One Person, One Number service and the leader in providing single number and enhanced services and systems, which are currently deployed in over 30 markets of North America, Europe, and Asia.

Licensees include Ameritech Cellular, Bell Atlantic Mobile, U S WEST NewVector, Bell Canada, Bell Mobility, BC Tel Mobility, AGT Mobility, Telia AB of Sweden, NetCom GSM of Norway, Nippon One Number Service Company of Japan, and IBM.

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AccessLine, AccessLine System, One Person, One Number and The Phone Number Assigned to People, Not Places are registered United States services marks of AccessLine Technologies Inc.

Tandem and Integrity are trademarks of Tandem Computers Inc. All other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.

CONTACT: AccessLine Technologies

Kimberly Tassin, 206/654-1001

or

Tandem Computers

Bob Major, 408/285-6176