Gandalf Technologies enters growing Japanese market with leading remote access product solutions.

NEPEAN, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 22, 1995--GANDALF TECHNOLOGIES (TSE:GAN NASDAQ:GANDF)

GANDALF'S XPRESS ISDN PRODUCTS RECEIVE REGULATORY APPROVALS IN JAPAN

Gandalf Technologies Inc., a leading supplier of remote access networking products, today announced that the company's XpressConnect (TM) and XpressStack (TM) remote access solutions have received two key Japanese regulatory approvals, allowing the products access to the Japanese ISDN network. These Xpress (TM) products underwent rigorous testing and surpassed all standards set for approvals.

According to East Consulting, an international market research group, the Japanese remote access market is estimated to be $200 million in 1995 and is expected to grow to $1.2 billion by the year 2000. In addition to this large growth, ISDN is one of the more widely deployed switched services available for remote access. As a leader in ISDN technology, Gandalf is well-positioned to meet the needs of this growing market.

"These Japanese approvals open an entirely new and burgeoning market for Gandalf, as the need for complete remote access solutions continues to grow," said Mick Chawner, vice president, strategy and business development for Gandalf. "Gandalf's penetration into this market secures a strong footing and provides the groundwork for continued international success."

"As a pioneer in ISDN, Japan sets very high standards for terminal equipment that connects to its ISDN network," said Mr. Kobayashi, president of Nissei Electronics Ltd., a subsidiary company of Hitachi. "Gandalf having received these approvals confirms our belief that Gandalf's remote access and concentration solutions are ideally suited to meet the needs of the Japanese ISDN market."

Gandalf's XpressConnect LANLine 5242i and XpressStack BRI have received the approval of Japan's mandatory regulatory body, JATE. Under Japanese legislation, terminal equipment must not be connected to the Japanese ISDN network without JATE approval. Approval is granted only upon completion of strict tests which demonstrate that the equipment is fully compatible with the ISDN network. In addition, equipment must prove its ability to faultlessly transmit data under varying loads from end-to-end.

Gandalf's XpressConnect LANLine 5242i, Gandalf's teleworker product, has also received the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by IT Equipment (VCCI) certification. By being VCCI certified, Gandalf products are noted to be within the specified limits for radiation and conducted interference levels for the home. This voluntary certification is given only to products that meet the highest product standards throughout Japan and are well-suited for remote users and teleworkers.

Applications to have the XpressConnect LANLine 5250i and XpressStack PRI are well advanced and connection approval is expected shortly, at which time all four products will be JATE approved and VCCI certified.

Gandalf's vision is to provide people with access to information through technology. Gandalf provides leading solutions in network infrastructure by connecting remote locations to central resources and designing and supplying high speed backbones for data, video and voice transmission. These offerings provide customers significant strategic advantage in today's competitive world.

Gandalf markets its range of communications solutions in 75 countries through subsidiaries and distributors, including Gandalf Canada Ltd., Gandalf Systems Corporation in the U.S., Gandalf Digital Communications Ltd. in the U.K., Gandalf Netherlands, B.V., Gandalf France S.A., and Gandalf International Ltd.

Common shares of Gandalf Technologies are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (GAN) in Canada and on NASDAQ (GANDF) in the United States.

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