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Network managers continue to search for flexible solutions to meet the
diverse connectivity requirements for their remote offices. To address this
need, Eicon Networks today announced the release of Eiconcard Connections
for Linux, a software package that provides driver support for WAN
connectivity on the Linux platform.

This new product is designed for use with Eicon's S-Series family of
Eiconcard WAN interface adapters. When combined with Eiconcard  Connections
for Linux,the S-Series of Eiconcards provides the ideal functionality
necessary for the thin server and network appliance markets.

For additional information about this new product and to hear more about
Eicon's innovative solutions for the WAN market, please feel free to
contact me at 212-320-2140. I look forward to speaking with you in the near
future. 

Regards,

Brooke Klein
Mindstorm Communications for Eicon Networks
bklein@mindstormcomm.com
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EICON NETWORKS EXPANDS SUPPORT FOR LINUX-BASED SERVERS WITH EICONCARD
CONNECTIONS FOR LINUX

Eicon Expands Software Support for Linux Connectivity Solutions

MONTREAL, May 3, 2001 - Eicon Networks Corporation, a worldwide provider of
secure Internet connectivity products, today announced the release of
Eiconcard
Connections for Linux, a software package that provides driver support for WAN
connectivity on the Linux platform. This new product reinforces Eicon's
position
as a leader in WAN connectivity and demonstrates Eicon's continued support for
the fast-growing Linux market.

Eiconcard Connections for Linux includes the following features:
 - Support for Red Hat Linux 6.1 and 6.2
 - Full support for PCI based Eiconcards
 - Support for IP Routing over WAN - X.25, Frame Relay and PPP
 - SNMP support
 - ISDN backup capabilities with the Eiconcard S91
 - Support for TTY over X.25 using Host PAD and Terminal PAD features
 - Eiconcard X.25 Development Tool programming library for custom development

Designed for use with Eicon's S- Series family of Eiconcard WAN interface
adapters, Eiconcard Connections for Linux offers network administrators
everything they need to connect a Linux server to a corporate Wide Area
Network.
S-Series Eiconcards are high-speed intelligent WAN interface cards, mainly
used
with branch office LAN application servers, that work superbly in a Linux
environment. Combined with Eiconcard Connections for Linux, this hardware and
software solution will provide the ideal functionality necessary for the thin
server and network appliance markets.

"Corporations are increasingly adopting Linux-based servers for their Internet
connectivity and remote access needs," said Andre Allore, Eicon Networks'
Product Group Manager for WAN Communications. "The Linux platform is
affordable,
stable and secure, and is a viable solution for corporate data networks with
WAN
connectivity requirements. Eicon is prepared to meet the exploding demand for
Linux-based networking solutions with products like Eiconcard Connections for
Linux."

About Eicon Networks
Eicon Networks is a worldwide provider of secure Internet connectivity
products.
The company's portfolio includes a full range of products for connecting PCs
and
network servers to the Internet and corporate networks, secure communications
gateways and media gateways for voice over IP and unified messaging. Eicon
distributes, markets and supports its products in more than 80 countries
through
a network of channel partners, telecommunications companies (telcos), Internet
Service Providers (ISPs), and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
Information about Eicon Networks is available at www.eicon.com. Eicon Networks
is a business unit of i-data international a-s. More information about i-data
can be found at www.i-datac.com.

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