Advanced Computer Communications wins Network Computing magazine's Editor's Choice award.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 15, 1996--

Network Computing magazine said that Advanced Computer

Communications Yukon Frame Relay Access Device "blew past the

competition with a solid compression algorithm"

In the Oct. 15 issue of Network Computing magazine, Advanced Computer Communications (ACC) has received the Editor's Choice award for Frame Relay Access Devices (FRADs).

This award supports ACC's claim of leading the Frame Relay market with its affordable combination of compression algorithm and packet filtering.

FRAD testing was performed in Network Computing's San Mateo, Calif., lab by Jeff Newman and David Willis, technology editors for the magazine. The lab tested five of the most cost-efficient FRAD routers designed to connect branch/remote offices to IP and IPX networks across Frame Relay. The field was limited to those units that support both IP and IPX and are available for less than $2,000 (retail).

The lab technicians ran tests for IP and IPX with and without compression. Throughput was evaluated by measuring file transfers at 56 Kbps and T1 line speeds. Transfers were conducted using a highly compressible text and a precompressed file to stress the FRADs with compression.

The results show that throughput varied widely by vendor, but clearly the top performer across the board in the Network Computing lab test was ACC's Yukon. Network Computing said, "ACC's combination of processor power and compression algorithm resulted in superior performance numbers."

According to the magazine, "ACC's FRAD had the best overall performance. It blew past the competition with a solid compression algorithm modeled on the Stac LZS algorithm."

"With the Yukon Frame Relay router, we believe we have the best low-end FRAD solution on the market today," said Tom Goodwin, senior vice president of sales, marketing, and service for ACC. "And clearly, the results of Network Computing's lab tests support this claim."

About ACC

ACC is a leading manufacturer of network access products that provide cost-effective solutions for the home, office, and enterprise. ACC leads the industry in the development of Bandwidth Optimization technologies to maximize the utilization of Leased Lines and switched services.

ACC's products are sold worldwide through 80 leading international VARs and OEMs serving Internet Service Providers, corporate and business customers, educational institutions, health care, retail establishments, governments and PTTs.

Advanced Computer Communications has headquarters at 340 Storke Road, Santa Barbara, Calif. 93117; telephone: [phone]; fax: [phone]. Internet: [e-mail]. World Wide Web: http://www.acc.com. -0- NOTE: Yukon is a trademark of Advanced Computer Communications. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

CONTACT: Advanced Computer Communications, Santa Barbara

Andrew Chase/Jessica Glick, 805/685-4455