Olicom Unveils High-Speed Token-Ring Server Adapter, Switch Uplink; Demonstrates 100 Mbps Token-Ring Technology at Networld+Interop.

LAS VEGAS, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 5, 1998--

Olicom's New 100 Mbps HSTR Connectivity Solutions Address Most

Pressing Choke Points in the Evolving Token-Ring Enterprise Network

Olicom (Nasdaq:OLCMF), a leading global supplier of high-performance networking solutions, today gave Token-Ring customers a pivotal and decisive boost with the unveiling of the Company's first two High-Speed Token-Ring (HSTR) connectivity options - a 100 Mbps file server adapter and a two-port HSTR uplink module for the Company's industry-leading CrossFire(tm) 8600 Token-Ring Switch. Olicom will be demonstrating these products this week at Networld+Interop in Las Vegas. Olicom's two HSTR solutions address the two most critical and pressing points of congestion in the evolving Token-Ring network, namely to high-demand file servers and between switches (backbone connections).

"Delivering these High-Speed Token-Ring solutions is central to our commitmened base of Token-Ring," said Jorgen Hog, vice prng has enjoyed in recent months, where Olicom hasingly employ Token-Ring switching to alleviate to Olicom's HSTR Uplink module in the CrossFire 8600 Token-Ring Switch, represents the most seamless, non-dt R&D investment in Token-Ring technology has enToken-Ring Uplink UEM (Multimode Fiber) enable 100 Mbps Token-Ring connections to and from the CrossFire 8600 Token-Ring Switch. Each module is outfitted with two 100 Mbps HSTR ports, which can be used for server connections (see above) or for high-speed switch-to-switch connections. Again, as Token-Ring enterprises deploy switching as a means to segment workgroups and deliver greater bandwidth to individual work stations, there arises a pressing need for high-speed connections between the switches themselves. Using HSTR to interconnect switches on the backbone introduces none of the complexities, translation issues, or learning curves typically involved with deploying alternative technologies at the baolution in the industry. Each Olicom HSTR Uplinds in terms of expandability or port density in a single switch stack.

Number One in Token-Ring Switching

Market research from industry research firm Dell'Oro Group recently confirmed that Olicom has taken over the number one market share position worldwide for Token-Ring switch port shipments in Q4 1997. With only four months of market presence, Olicom's CrossFire 8600 propelled the Company ahead of all its competitors in this market space, grabbing 23.3 percent of the market in the fourth quarter 1997. Olicom's new High-Speed Token-Ring connectivity options between switches and to file servers is expected to further drive the Company's leadership in the Token-Ring upgrade solutions market.

Decisive Customer Benefits

High-Speed Token-Ring gives Token-Ring customers the ability to seamlessly increase bandwidth from 16 Mbps to 100 Mbps, and eventually to 1 Gbps, with little or no change to their surrounding Token-Ring infrastructure. In addition, native support for large frame sizes (up to 18K) and Source Route Bridging (SRB) make it an ideal performance upgrade option for many Token-Ring shops today. High-Speed Token-Ring also serves to protect and extend Token-Ring investments while ensuring minimal disruption to the existing LAN and existing applications. (See Olicom's High-Speed Token-Ring Technology White Paper RapidFire 3530 High-Speed Token-Ring 100 PCI Adapter, priced at $350, will be available in volume in July 1998. In the same timeframe, Olicom's CrossFire 8650 High-Speed Token-Ring Uplink UEM (UTP) and CrossFire 8651 High-Speed Token-Ring Uplink UEM (Multimode Fiber) will be available for beta testing, enabling customers to begin pilot installations of the industry's first available High-Speed Token-Rin $1,100, and the CrossFire 8651, priced at $1,35s products for large, geographically dispersed enterprises. Olicom specializes in providing end-to-end connectivity solutions, advanced technical support services and Clpany's products are distributed worldwide by a ce information on its Web site at http://www.olicom.com. -0-

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