Ariel Corp. Joins Motorola Computer Group's Embedded Connections Partner Program.

CRANBURY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 13, 1999--

Ariel/Motorola Combination Provides Integrated

Telco-Quality High-Density Remote Access for OEMs

Ariel Corp. (Nasdaq:ADSP), a leading supplier of open systems remote access solutions for ISPs and technical OEMs, today announced it has joined Motorola Computer Group's Embedded Connections Partner Program.

Partnering with Motorola will enable Ariel and Motorola to offer telco-quality, CompactPCI-based remote access solutions that are more appealing to both service providers and OEMs who sell to service providers.

"Ariel is a strong player in the remote access market, particularly with CompactPCI platforms," said Pete Rendek, manager, Embedded Connections Partner Program, Motorola Computer Group. "By teaming with Motorola Computer Group, Ariel will be able to combine their superior access technology and application knowledge with our computing platform experience to deliver a complete solution to our joint customers."

"Ariel is a pioneer in bringing high-density remote access to open systems platforms like PCI and CompactPCI, and integrating it with WAN and computer telephony technologies like T1 and voice/fax processing," said Dennis Schneider, senior vice president of worldwide marketing at Ariel. "We look forward to working with Motorola to target service providers who require telco-quality platforms that combine high-performance computing with scaleable, high-density remote access and Internet telephony services."

Ariel's RS2000 and RS2000C plug-in cards give PCI- and CompactPCI-based Windows NT and Linux remote access systems the physical connections required for remote dial-in and LAN dial-out. Combining dual T1/E1/PRI interfaces with up to 30 V.90 modems on a single PCI or CompactPCI card, the RS2000 and RS2000C support up to 60 remote access sessions originating from any combination of digital V.90-compatible 56-kbps, analog 33.6-kbps, or 64-kbps basic rate ISDN customer premises equipment.

About Motorola

Motorola Computer Group (MCG), headquartered in Tempe, Ariz., is the world's leading supplier of embedded computing platforms to OEMs for use in telecommunications, imaging and industrial automation applications worldwide. MCG provides best-in-class solutions by combining its advanced design engineering capability with responsive, world-class manufacturing operations. Additional information about MCG is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.mcg.mot.com

MCG is part of Motorola's Integrated Electronics Systems Sector (IESS), a division of Motorola Inc. (NYSE:MOT). IESS is a leading provider of electronic systems for customers who integrate them into their products. The five businesses of IESS deliver high value embedded electronic solutions that enable customers to differentiate their products and lead their markets.

Motorola is a global leader in providing integrated communications solutions and embedded electronic solutions. Sales in 1998 were $29.4 billion.

More on Ariel

Ariel Corp. (Nasdaq:ADSP) is a leading provider of high-density remote access plug-in cards for applications such as Internet access, corporate Intranet/Extranet access, on-line services, telecommuting, transaction processing, and unified messaging. Ariel's remote access products make it easy for OEMs and system integrators targeting ISPs, corporate enterprises and other service providers to add high-density remote access to open systems platforms running a variety of popular operating systems, including Windows NT and Linux.

Ariel's high-density remote access cards provide V.34, V.90-compatible 56K, and basic rate ISDN remote dial-in, LAN dial-out, and Internet back-haul. Available in ISA, PCI and CompactPCI formats, the cards connect to T1, E1, ISDN, and POTS lines. Ariel's remote access products run Windows NT and Linux out of the box. An SDK is available for OEMs who want to use Ariel's remote access products with other operating systems.

For more information on Ariel products, please contact Ariel Corp. at 2540 Route 130, Cranbury, NJ 08512. Phone [phone]. Fax [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. World Wide Web: www.ariel.com.

RS2000, RS2000C and Ariel are trademarks of Ariel Corp. LINUX is a trademark of Linus Torvalds. Motorola and the Motorola logo are registered trademarks of Motorola Inc. CompactPCI is a registered trademark of PICMG. Other brand or product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.