Eicon Technology's DIVA Server Cards Certified Securid Ready by Security Dynamics -- Strong Authentication Service Makes DIVA Cards Enterprise Network Ready.

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 27, 1999--

Eicon Technology (ME:EIC) (TSE:EIC), a global leader in remote access solutions, today announced that Security Dynamics Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:SDTI) has certified Eicon's DIVA Server BRI and DIVA Server PRI cards for its SecurID(R) Ready Partner program.

Eicon is integrating Security Dynamics' ACE/Server(R) and Microsoft(R) Windows NT(R) domain authentication with its DIVA Server cards. The DIVA Server cards allow small to medium to large-sized corporations to deploy full-featured ISDN or analog remote access servers that take advantage of the performance, flexibility and cost of ownership advantages of PC servers and the Windows NT operating system.

"Eicon's DIVA Server cards are flexible and reliable for LAN-to-LAN access, as well as corporate server access by remote and traveling corporate users over high-speed ISDN networks," said Ken Gingrich, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Marketing Operations, Eicon Technology." By working with Security Dynamics, Eicon can now provide its customers with urID Ready program, leading network vendors can be certain that their products are compatible with Security Dynamics' easy-to-use, highly secure, ACE/Server and patented SecurID technologies. The SecurID Ready program affords end users thandard ACE/Server code into their products, providing the end-user with seamless connectivity and a centrallScott Schnell, Senior Vice President of Marketing for Security Dynamics. "Eicon's ISDN server cards have comthe small office that provides both digital and support communications with ISDN devices, anals, or any digital/analog application with a sma remote users. On-board DSPs enable a single Windows NT server to support a mix of calls from ISDN modems, analog modems, fax machines and GSM-compatible mobile phones without the need for separate hardware. Eicon Technology Corporation

Eicon Technology Corporation is a worldwide provider of remote access products for personal computers. The Company develops, markets and supports hardware and software products for connecting network servers and desktop and notebook PCs to corporate networks, host computers and the Internet. Its products are sold in more than 70 countries through a network of certified channel partners and Original Equipment Manufacturers. Eicon Technology shares are traded on the Montreal Exchange and Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "EIC." Information about Eicon and its products is available at http://www.eicon.com.

DIVA is a trademark of Eicon Technology Corporation. Microsoft, Windows NT and BackOffice are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. SecurID and ACE/Server are registered trademarks of Security Dynamics Technologies, Inc.