Eicon's DIVA ISDN Interface Card Selected for Distribution by Dutch Telecommunications Operator KPN Telecom.MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 17, 1998-- Massive Sales Deal to Give Eicon 85 Percent Market Share for ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. Cards in the Netherlands Eicon Technology (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). : EIC EIC Editor-In-Chief EIC Euro Info Centre (DIN) EIC Earned Income Credit EIC Excellence in Cities (UK) EIC Enterprise Interaction Center (Interactive Intelligence) ; ME: EIC), a leading worldwide provider of ISDN remote access products, today announced that the company's DIVA ISDN interface card has been selected by leading Dutch telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. operator KPN KPN Koninklijke PTT Nederland (Royal Dutch Telecom) KPN Konfederacja Polski Niepodleglej (Polish conservative party) Telecom for general distribution to the high volume consumer market in the Netherlands. Adding to the Company's dominant position in the European European emanating from or pertaining to Europe. European bat lyssavirus see lyssavirus. European beech tree fagussylvaticus. European blastomycosis see cryptococcosis. market for ISDN connectivity, the agreement is expected to give Eicon a commanding 85 percent market share of all ISDN cards shipped in the Netherlands, establishing the DIVA card as standard equipment for KPN Telecom's residential ISDN line installations. "This agreement underscores Eicon's leadership position in the global market for ISDN connectivity," said Peter Brojde, President of Eicon Technology. "Like all of our ISDN products, the DIVA card is a reliable, robust product that requires a minimum of maintenance. Eicon's agreement with KPN Telecom is evidence of the confidence the market has placed in our product line, in the Netherlands and worldwide." "We are delighted to have forged this partnership with KPN Telecom," said Kenneth Gingrich, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Marketing Operations. "The Netherlands telecommuters are sophisticated and discriminating dis·crim·i·nat·ing adj. 1. a. Able to recognize or draw fine distinctions; perceptive. b. Showing careful judgment or fine taste: when selecting fast and reliable remote access hardware. Eicon is the largest supplier of ISDN solutions in Europe and the DIVA was the natural choice for KPN Telecom." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. KPN Telecom, Eicon's DIVA was selected because of the simplicity of installation, ease of use and reliability, all of which combine to provide a solution requiring little or no maintenance or support - essential prerequisites for the non-technical home user. "We anticipate that the DIVA will now account for the majority of all ISDN card sales within the Netherlands," said Gingrich. "Today there are over 450,000 ISDN lines installed in the Netherlands and this will increase substantially over the next two years." DIVA ISDN Interface Card The DIVA card provides full plug and play functionality to the home or business user seeking a low cost, data-only solution for connection to the Internet or corporate intranet. It has data transmission speeds of up to 128 Kbps and has fax and digital answer phone compatibility making it an excellent tool for both business and home use. The DIVA card will be packaged as the Net.Card 1 product from KPN Telecom and will be supplied throughout the country via the company's Business Centres and Primafone shops. About the DIVA Family The DIVA family is the most comprehensive set of remote access ISDN solutions for desktop, notebook and server PCs in the industry. Manufactured in a variety of form factors, the DIVA family offers everything from low-cost, data-only ISDN interface cards to intelligent, feature-rich cards, all of which allow for remarkably easy and quick installation and deliver unsurpassed performance. About Eicon Technology Eicon Technology Corporation is a worldwide provider of remote access solutions for personal computers. The company develops, markets and supports hardware and software products for connecting PCs to the Internet, corporate networks and host computers. The products are sold in more than 70 countries through an extensive distribution network. Eicon Technology shares are traded on The Toronto Stock Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) Canada's largest stock exchange, trading approximately 1,200 company stocks and 33 options. and the Montreal Exchange Montreal Exchange A Canadian derivatives exchange that facilitates the trading of stock options, interest rate futures and options, as well as index options and futures. Located in Montreal, Quebec, it is the country's main financial derivative market, while the Winnipeg under the symbol EIC. Eicon Technology can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.eicon.com. DIVA is a trademark of Eicon Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. CONTACT: Eicon Technology Chris Chilton Christopher Roy "Chris" Chilton (born June 25 1943 in Sproatley, England) is an English former footballer. Chilton is Hull City's all-time top scorer, with 222 goals in all competitions. He was renowned for his partnership with fellow striker Ken Wagstaff. , 514/745-5500 chrisc@eicon.com or Technology Solutions Marc Rolfe, 212.320.2223 mrolfe@tsipr.com |
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