Australian Department of Education to Equip Teachers With Xircom RealPort Integrated PC Cards; Xircom Cable-Free Ethernet Solutions Chosen for Victoria School System Notebook PCs.THOUSAND OAKS Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 8, 1998--Xircom, Inc. (Nasdaq:XIRC), the world leader in connectivity solutions for mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings professionals, today announced a sales agreement with the Victoria Department of Education in Australia Education in Australia is primarily regulated by the individual state governments. Generally education in Australia follows the three-tier model which includes Primary education (Primary Schools), followed by Secondary education (Secondary Schools / High Schools) and Tertiary to provide RealPort(TM) Ethernet 10/100 Integrated PC Cards as communications solutions for teachers' notebook PCs. Under the terms of the agreement, Xircom, through its distributor CHA n. 1. Tea; - the Chinese (Mandarin) name, used generally in early works of travel, and now for a kind of rolled tea used in Central Asia. A pot with hot water . . . made with the powder of a certain herb called chaa, which is much esteemed. - Tr. J. , will supply the school system with up to 37,000 RealPort Ethernet 10/100 Integrated PC Cards over a five year period for its Acer Acer trees of the family Aceraceae. Acer rubrum ingestion of wilted or dries leaves of this tree causes acute hemolytic anemia characterized by red urine, jaundice, anemia and methemoglobinemia in horses. notebook PCs. "The advantages of mobile computing are being recognized by the education community worldwide, and the Victoria Department of Education is setting the pace in Australia with their significant commitment to offering their teachers mobility," said Marc Devis, Xircom's senior vice president of worldwide sales. "As mobile computing continues to permeate permeate /per·me·ate/ (-at?) 1. to penetrate or pass through, as through a filter. 2. the constituents of a solution or suspension that pass through a filter. per·me·ate v. the education market, Xircom will continue to offer innovative communications solutions, like the RealPort Integrated PC Card, that offer the most reliable network connections." "With no external dongles to break or lose, the Xircom RealPort Ethernet 10/100 Integrated PC Cards are not only easier to use, they lower our total cost of ownership," said Paul Doherty, Victoria Department of Education IT manager. "The adapters' built-in connectors and high-performance Ethernet technology provide our teachers with simple and reliable connections to the local area network -- so they can spend less time with technical support and more time with students." "Xircom's innovative RealPort Integrated PC Cards meet the Victoria Department of Education's requirements for compatibility, reliability and TCO (1) (Total Cost of Ownership) The cost of using a computer. It includes the cost of the hardware, software and upgrades as well as the cost of the inhouse staff and/or consultants that provide training and technical support. See ROI. ; thus creating a winning mobile connectivity solution when combined with Acer's high performance notebook PCs," said Aaron Blackman, Mobile PC Marketing Manager, Acer Computer Australia. Xircom -- A Decade of Focus, Innovation and Leadership in Mobile Communications Xircom, Inc., founded in 1988, is the world's leading manufacturer of mobile communications solutions, including Integrated PC Card and PC Card products, which connect portable computer users to corporate networks, the Internet and other online resources. Xircom products are sold and supported in over 100 countries through a global network of distributors, integrators and resellers. Xircom is headquartered in Thousand Oaks, and has regional headquarter head·quar·ter v. head·quar·tered, head·quar·ter·ing, head·quar·ters Usage Problem v.tr. To provide with headquarters: offices in Antwerp, Belgium; Tokyo and Singapore. More information about Xircom and Xircom products may be found at www.xircom.com. Xircom is headquartered in Thousand Oaks and has regional headquarter offices in Antwerp, Belgium, Singapore, and Tokyo. US Sales: 800/438-4526. Telephone: 805/376-9300 Fax: 805/376-9311 This news release contains certain forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. based on current expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially, including the timing of purchasing by the customer under the referenced sales agreement, and applicable public entity funding contingencies Contingencies (ISSN 1048-9851) is the bimonthly magazine of the American Academy of Actuaries, providing a large and diverse readership with general interest and technical articles on a wide range of issues related to the actuarial profession. . Note to Editors: Xircom is a registered trademark of Xircom, Inc. RealPort and RealPort Ethernet 10/100, are trademarks of Xircom, Inc. 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