Leading Global Computer Manufacturers Select Eicon for ISDN Connectivity In Europe.MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 6, 1998--EICON (ME: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) .) (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). :EIC.) In 1998 Eicon Teams With Compaq, Dell, Gateway, Hewlett-Packard, Mitsubishi Electric Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (三菱電機株式会社 and Siemens to Sell its DIVA ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. Products Over the last six months, Eicon Technology, a leading worldwide provider of remote access hardware, has solidified so·lid·i·fy v. so·lid·i·fied, so·lid·i·fy·ing, so·lid·i·fies v.tr. 1. To make solid, compact, or hard. 2. To make strong or united. v.intr. its position as the leading European supplier of ISDN terminal equipment by signing corporate purchase agreements with several industry-leading computer manufacturers. Compaq Computer Corporation (company) Compaq Computer Corporation - The largest US manufacturer and vendor of IBM PC compatible personal computers and servers. Compaq was started in 1982 by three ex-Texas Instruments employees. Quarterly sales $2499M, profits $210M (Aug 1994). http://compaq.com/. , Dell Computer Corporation (company) Dell Computer Corporation - One of the biggest US manufacturers of IBM PC compatibles. "From notebooks to networks", their slogan says. http://us.dell.com. , Gateway, Hewlett-Packard Company, Mitsubishi Electric and Siemens Information and Communication Products all selected Eicon's DIVA line of ISDN interface cards for inclusion in their personal and server computer products. Eicon's DIVA family of ISDN products offers the broadest range of ISDN solutions for notebook computers A laptop computer that weighs in a range from five to seven pounds. The term originated when laptops were routinely more than 10 pounds, and those that became lighter were placed in a special "notebook" category. In practice, notebook computer and laptop computer are synonymous. , desktop PCs and PC-based servers, providing remote users with fast, reliable connections to the Internet and corporate LANs. "Eicon is solidifying its place as a leading global supplier of ISDN terminal equipment by signing agreements with industry-leading computer manufacturers in Europe," said Virginia Brooks, Vice President of Networking and Telecoms, Aberdeem Group. "Furthermore, Eicon's growth in Europe is a solid indicator of the acceptance of ISDN as a primary remote access connectivity solution." "By partnering with the largest personal computer manufacturers in the world, Eicon is well positioned to increase its leading market share for ISDN hardware throughout Europe," said Ken Gingrich, senior vice president, Worldwide Sales and Marketing Operations for Eicon. "Our goal is to provide our partners with the best solutions available for remote users seeking reliable, plug-and-play connectivity to the Internet and corporate LANs." Eicon's Corporate Purchase Agreements Compaq Computer Corporation Eicon and Compaq initiated joint marketing and sales channel activities designed to promote Compaq Remote Access Servers in Europe. Eicon's digital/modem server technology combined with Compaq's NT-based Remote Access Server now delivers the ease-of-use, reliability and management needed in the small to medium enterprise market. By providing complete remote access solutions as well as local support and service, Compaq delivers robust and flexible remote access platforms to the market. Dell Computer Corporation Dell Corporation selected Eicon's DIVA Pro ISDN interface cards as a factory-fit option across its ISDN-equipped Dimension PCs sold in the United Kingdom, Germany and France. In response to the increasing demand for ISDN solutions from consumers and small businesses, Dell has become the first major PC manufacturer in Europe to offer standard configurations including ISDN. Gateway Gateway, a global leader in the direct marketing of PCs, selected Eicon's DIVA ISDN interface card to be installed in its ISDN-equipped personal computers sold throughout Europe. Gateway selected Eicon's DIVA interface card because of its ability to provide remote users with fast, reliable connections to the Internet and corporate LANs, as well as the ability to transfer extremely large files in such imaging applications as medical, insurance and law enforcement. Hewlett-Packard Hewlett-Packard chose Eicon's DIVA line of ISDN interface cards and PC cards for inclusion in its NetServer system and personal computer products throughout Europe. In its initial offering, Eicon's DIVA Server BRI-2M card, the industry's first ISDN solution to fully support the Microsoft BackOffice See BackOffice. Small Business Server, is included in HP's NetServer system as part of its small-business solution suite. Mitsubishi Electric Mitsubishi Electric selected Eicon's DIVA brand of ISDN interface cards as standard equipment in its FT line of PC-based server computers. Mitsubishi's choice of Eicon's DIVA products illustrates the company's long-term commitment to the versatility and functionality of ISDN remote access. Siemens Siemens selected Eicon's DIVA server BRI-2M PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). ISDN network interface card as the communications platform in its PRIMERGY line of Intel-based server computers. Siemens chose the DIVA Server BRI See ISDN. BRI - Basic Rate Interface for its innovative design, enabling digital and analog connections on a single network interface card. About 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 PCs to the Internet, corporate networks and host computers. The products are sold in more than 70 countries through a network of authorized channel partners. 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. Information about Eicon and its products are available at http://www.eicon.com. DIVA is a trademark of Eicon Technology Corporation. |
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