Okidata OkiLAN 510e Is Novell-R NetWare-R 5.0 Ready --Allows for Improved Utilization of Novell NDS-R Technology--.

MT. LAUREL, NJ--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 25, 1998--Okidata today introduced an enhanced version of the OkiLAN 510e, an Ethernet network interface card that provides multi-protocol support for network printing. The OkiLAN 510e, which has been Novell tested and approved for the newly introduced NetWare 5.0, is Novell NetWare ready right out of the box.

NetWare 5.0, the most widely utilized network for Internet-enabled businesses, combines the maturity and reliability of the traditional NetWare network with the global reach and open standards of the Internet. The system allows the creation of a network based on Internet protocols, while leveraging existing network investments.

"The enhanced OkiLAN 510e provides greater flexibility and control for our customers," said James Upham, vice president, product development, Okidata. "The importance of the Internet in business is making an impact everywhere. At Okidata we are keeping ahead of the curve enabling our customers the widest possible arrayof business printing solutions by allowing the widest selection of current network platforms combined with OKI reliability."

Both 10 Base-T and 10 Base-2 hardware support are built-in features of the enhanced OkiLAN 510e. To reduce network traffic overhead, especially over Wide Area Network links, the OkiLAN 510e also supports Novell Link Service Protocol (NLSP) to work with Novell Multiprotocol Router 3.1 or higher. In addition, the built-in NLSP support eliminates the need to establish and configure for backwards compatibility with older versions of NetWare.

Upgrades to the new OkiView V.2.10 software configuration utility and the new Version 6.05D firmware are available free-of-charge through Okidata's web site, www.okidata.com. These new upgrades will allow users to independently configure the NDS Tree of Directory Context configuration settings.

STANDARD OkiLAN 510e FEATURES INCLUDE:

- Internally connected to the OKIPAGE 16n, OKIPAGE 20 Series and

OKIPAGE 8c printers using the OKI HSP interface

- Flash memory for quick upgrades

- Cable (Connector) types: 10Base-T (RJ-45) and 10 Base-2 (BNC)

- Auto sense active connector RJ-45 or BNC

- Auto sense Frame Types: 802.3, Ethernet II, 802.2, SNAP

- Network Traffic LED's, XMT and COM for visual status on network

connection

- IP address configuration using printer's front panel

- Software for network installation, configuration and status:

1. OKIView version 2.x software for Windows, NT, MAC and UNIX

2. Print systems for Windows peer to peer printing and Internet printing

OkiLAN 510e SUPPORTS:

- Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98 (direct TCP/IP)

- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups (direct TCP/IP)

- Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 and 4.0 (DCL), (TCP/IP); Supports DHCP

- Novell Netware NDS (IPX/SPX)

- Novell NetWare 5.0, 4.x, 3.x and 2.x (IPX/SPX); Supports:

Rprinter/Nprinter and Pserver; Auto reattach to file server.

- UNIX Platforms including: SunOS 4.11, 4.12, 4.13; Sun Solaris 2.1

and higher; SCO UNIX V/386 3.22, 3.24; HP-UX 8.0 and 9.0; IBM AIX 3.0; UnixWare 1.x; BSD 4.2 and higher (TCP/IP); Print methods: LPD, FTP, TCP/F; Supports BOOTP, ARP, RARP and DHCP

- IBM OS/2 LAN Server 1.3 and higher (TCP/IP) (NetBIOS/NetBEUI)

- Microsoft LAN Manager 2.x (NetBEUI) (TCP/IP)

- Apple MAC OS 6.x, 7.x and 8.x (EtherTalk)

- DEC LAT (VMS all versions)

Warranty and Availability

The OkiLAN 510e comes with a one-year on-site warranty and is available immediately through an extensive nationwide network of Okidata Authorized Dealer Service Centers throughout North America. These centers provide on-premises service at over 2,000 sites in the U.S. and Canada, enabling Okidata dealers to offer full warranty and after-warranty support to their customers. For more information on Okidata products, visit our web site: www.okidata.com or call 1-800-OKIDATA.

Headquartered in Mount Laurel, NJ, Okidata, a division of Oki America, Inc., is a full-line supplier of PC peripheral equipment, including serial impact dot matrix printers; inkjet printers; LED page printers; and a full line of plain paper multi-function products and facsimile machines. Okidata's entire line of inkjet, LED page printers and multi-function products and facsimile machines are in compliance with the EPA's Energy Star(R) Program. Its parent company, Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd., a $5.9 billion multinational corporation with headquarters in Tokyo, is a world leader in information processing systems, telecommunications and electronics.

Okidata, and OkiView, are registered trademarks of Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. DOS and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. PCL is a registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company. Ethernet is a registered trademark of Digital Equipment Corporation. UNIX is a registered trademark of Novell Corporation. Sun and Sun Solaris are registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Energy Star is a registered trademark of the U.S. Environmental Protection agency. All other trademarks belong to their respective companies.

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            Okidata
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