RAScom Teams with NEC Computer Systems Division to Provide "Powered by RAScom" Remote Access Server.

SALEM, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 12, 1998--

RAScom Provides WAN Technology, Modems, and RASware Software as

Part of NEC CSD's New Express5800 Remote

Access Server Family

RAScom, Inc. today announced it has established a strategic alliance with NEC Computer Systems Division (CSD), which is including RAScom wide area network interface technology, digital modems, and RASware(TM) integrated remote access software on its new Express5800 Remote Access Server.

Mark Galvin, president and CEO of RAScom, said, "RAScom is a pioneer in remote access server technology based on Windows NT, and we're proud to announce this alliance with NEC Computer Systems Division. We believe that NEC has created an excellent remote access server solution that addresses the needs of its users to extend the enterprise via remote access connectivity."

Luis Pacheco, Vice President of the NEC Server Product Group, said, "Remote access is a key component of our extended enterprise strategy, and our alliance with RAScom is allowing us to offer robust remote access capabilities to our customers. This alliance allows us to leverage RAScom's remote access technology and Windows NT to deliver innovative communications solutions to our customers."

RAScom developed RASware software to integrate the diverse technologies required to extend the benefits of the PC server architecture to support remote access applications. RASware includes the applications, drivers, and adapter software to support management, call control and connection control for a broad range of communications services. The RASware software integrates communications functionality and optimizes the PC server for remote access. RASware provides sophisticated handling of analog and digital calls, and is tightly integrated with server and communications hardware to provide maximum throughput and diagnostic capabilities.

"Using Powered by RAScom" technology, NEC CSD is introducing a powerful remote access server based on familiar LAN server technology. The RASware software environment drives all WAN components and integrates third-party applications to extend open systems remote access. RASware provides the extensibility to quickly develop, test, and add new software features and applications. RASware allows the server platform to easily deliver other value added service--including modem dial out, fax-out, firewalls, authentication, charge-back, Internet routing, web cacheing, and other security services."

Galvin added, "RAScom's innovative technology is being increasingly deployed by our Powered by RAScom allies as an important piece of their unique remote access solutions. NEC CSD and RAScom have teamed up to provide powerful remote access solutions based on our wide area network interfaces, digital modems, and communications software technology."

About NEC Computer Systems Division

NEC Computer Systems Division is a leading manufacturer of computer products and solutions for the commercial market. NEC-branded products include Versa(R) notebook computers, Direction(TM) personal computers, PowerMate(R) desktop computers, Express5800(TM) servers, and MobilePro(TM) handheld personal computers. NEC Computer Systems Division uses a distribution model that enables customers to purchase BTO and CTO notebooks, servers and desktop products, direct or via a network of qualified resellers. This customer-focused distribution model allows corporate end-users to choose the logistics and pricing advantages of direct sales, integrated with the service and support of their preferred resellers. By calling 1-888-8NEC-NOW or visiting the web site at www.necnow.com, customers decide how, where and when they want their orders fulfilled. NEC Computer Systems Division is a division of Sacramento, California-based Packard Bell NEC, Inc., the third largest PC vendor in the United States according to International Data Corporation, an independent industry research firm based in Framingham, Mass.

About RAScom

RAScom is the pioneer in the swiftly growing market for remote access server technology based on PC architectures and Microsoft's (NASDAQ:MSFT) Windows NT Server operating system and a Microsoft Certified Solution Provider. RAScom's innovative remote access server technology continues to be recognized in the industry with major awards. RAScom won the Editor's Choice for Windows NT-Based Remote Access Servers award from Network Computing Magazine; Easiest to Use Remote Access Server award from Business Communications Review Magazine, and the Networks As Advertised award from Mier Communications. In the Mier Communications study, the independent testing firm found that RAServers provide nearly double the dial-up throughput of proprietary remote access servers from Ascend Communications (NASDAQ:ASND) and Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO).

RAScom, Inc. is based in Salem, New Hampshire with a European subsidiary based in Germany. RAScom, recently named one of the "Hot 100 Small Businesses in the Country" by Entrepreneur Magazine, provides the wide area network interfaces, communications software, and integration services that allow enterprise networks and ISPs to implement high-performance, secure, flexible, and scalable remote access solutions. For more information on RAScom or its products, call the company at [phone], or visit the company's World Wide Web site at www.rascom.com.

Note to Editors: RAServer, RAServer Series 2000, and RASware are trademarks of RAScom. NEC, PowerMate, and Versa are registered trademarks of NEC Corporation used under exclusive license. Direction, Express5800 and MobilePro are trademarks, and NEC Now is a service mark of Packard Bell NEC, Inc. All other brand and product names are properties of their respective owners.