Logical Solutions and Sandia National Laboratory Collaborate to Deliver Revolutionary KVM over IP Product.

MILFORD, Conn. -- Global-Link(TM) Utilizes Zero Compression Browser-less Frame Differencing Technology for Remote, Secure, Interactive Visualization, Presentation and Shared Computing Applications

Logical Solutions (www.thinklogical.com), leader in digital KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) fiber extension announces the introduction of Global-Link(TM), a revolutionary new product for the secure transmission of high resolution video, keyboard, and mouse using TCP/IP. Global-Link(TM) represents the culmination of a multi-year collaboration between Logical Solutions and scientists at Sandia National Laboratory under the Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration's Advanced Simulation and Computing Program (ASC). "Sandia's 'Be There Now' research provides a revolutionary new way to perform visualization at a distance for scientific simulation and programmatic work" according to a Sandia press release. Logical Solutions has harnessed this technology and developed the Global-Link(TM) for commercial and government secure computing applications. The Advanced Simulation and Computing Program booth at Supercomputing 2004 in Pittsburgh next week will demonstrate the Global-Link and discuss ongoing research activities.

According to a Sandia spokesperson "It has been difficult to deliver rendered images that have both high resolution and acceptable display frame rates to a remotely located user because of the lack of products that perform this function." That is until now, with the delivery of the Global-Link(TM) from Logical Solutions. Applications are not limited to scientific visualization. The Global-Link(TM) has an important role in "providing remote access to centrally managed and protected secure computers."

Global-Link(TM) does not require client/server software, licensing or non-secure browsers. Most KVM over IP products rely on either costly proprietary software which often include licensing agreements, and/or web browsers which are especially vulnerable to hackers and are substantially limited in video performance. The Global-Link(TM) system consists of an encoder connected to the source computer and a local KVM console, and a decoder which connects to a remote keyboard, mouse and video display device. The keyboard and mouse at each end may be PS2, USB or legacy Sun. Video sources may be either DVI (digital) or RGB (analog). The decoder can output either DVI or RGB video allowing the use of digital flat panel or analog monitors. Patented differencing algorithms are used to send only frame to frame pixel changes in the video. There is no mouse latency or curser duplication. The Global-Link(TM) is not operating system (OS) dependent making it ideal for Windows, Linux, Unix, and USB-based Apple Computer environments. Global-Link(TM) has 10/100 Base-T and 1,000 Base-T copper network connections and a GBIC slot for fiber optic 1,000 Base-T.

"Global-Link(TM) greatly expands KVM access over IP thanks to its secure real-time computer interaction and high resolution video. Telecommuters will be more productive, and any industry that relies on high resolution images can benefit from instantaneous world-wide collaboration" states Kevin Keefe, Director of Engineering for Logical Solutions.

"Global-Link(TM) is in production and initial shipments have been made to customers after a lengthy collaborative development process. Our customers are excited and so are we. It was worth the wait. Global-Link(TM) is clearly the most cost-effective product of its kind and is not to be confused with browser-based lower-end offerings. Video integrity and security are what makes Global-Link(TM) unique", stated Pete Henderson, VP of Business Development for Logical Solutions.

About Logical Solutions

Logical Solutions develops, manufactures, and sells innovative products for access and management of server environments, video extension, Camera Link extension, KVM extension, and KVM access over IP. A leader in console management technology, Logical Solutions offers a complete line of Secure Console Servers for "mission critical" server installations. Our non-IP visualization products utilize fiber optic technology to transmit high resolution RGB or DVI video, keyboard, mouse, serial, and audio signals permitting computer interaction at distances far exceeding what can be accomplished with standard copper cabling.

Sandia National Laboratory under the Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration's Advanced Simulation and Computing Program (ASC) has prototyped this technology and licensed it to Logical Solutions Inc. for commercialization. Sandia is a multi-program laboratory operated by Sandia Corporation, a Lockheed Martin Company, for the United States Department of Energy under contract DE-AC04-94AL85000.