FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

New Aurora Linux Driver Emulates Ethernet Over Sync Serial Connection

BROCKTON, MA, February 1, 2002 - Aurora Technologies, Inc. is pleased to
announce the introduction of a Linux device driver for its PCI and cPCI
synchronous and asynchronous multiport serial controllers.  This new
integrated, multifunction Linux driver features sync and async TTY devices, a
CUA call-out device, a sync character driver, and network device driver
functionality that emulates Ethernet over wide area network (WAN).  

Aurora's Linux driver offers a unique synchronous network driver that
provides a serial Ethernet-like interface, which transmits and receives
Ethernet frames on the serial interface without the extra overhead and
complexity associated with synchronous PPP.  This streamlined approach avoids
the complexities associated with vendor-based remote access protocols.

Another key feature of this Linux driver is its compatibility with Aurora's
XP series of expansion chassis.  This hardware and driver combination
benefits the user by providing up to 56 ports from a single host slot.  
                       
Other benefits of Aurora's Linux device driver include an asynchronous TTY
driver that supports serial connections to asynchronous TTYs with the
standard Linux/Unix terminal capabilities and custom baud rates.  A
synchronous character driver provides a standard read/write interface to the
network driver.  The Aurora Linux software also provides full sync/async
modem support for all ports supporting up to V.92 and V.Everything.

"Aurora's new multifunction Linux serial driver provides a level of
sophistication, performance, flexibility, and reliability for enterprise
users that previously was unobtainable from the standard commercial Unix
distributions," says Joachim Martillo, President, Telford Tools, Inc.,
Aurora's development partner for this project.

Aurora packages the Linux driver with source code for users to modify for
custom applications.  Partitioned by functionality, the source code comes
with functional and design specifications as well as other user documentation.

Aurora Linux driver is ideal for high-speed, high-throughput applications in
the financial services, telecommunications, manufacturing, military/defense,
education, and ISP industries.

The new Linux device driver support the following Aurora PCI and cPCI
multiport serial controllers:
* Apollo 4020P (PCI, Asynchronous)
* Saturn 2520P, 4520P, and 8520P (PCI, Synchronous/Asynchronous)
* LANMultiServer 2000P Series (PCI, Asynchronous)
* WANMultiServer 3000P Series (PCI, Synchronous/Asynchronous)
* Vanguard 4520CP (cPCI, Synchronous/Asynchronous)

The Aurora Linux ASLX 2.01 driver (kernel 2.4.17 or higher) is free to the
public and available via the company's website at
http://www.auroratech.com/Linux/linux-form.html.

About Aurora Technologies, Inc.
Aurora Technologies, A Carlo Gavazzi Group Company, is a leading supplier of
multiport serial connectivity products and console management solutions for
the Sun(tm) Microsystems and Linux(r) markets.  Aurora is an ISO 9001
certified company.

Aurora's serial connectivity solutions have been deployed in a wide range of
industries including financial services, telecommunications, manufacturing,
military/defense, education, and ISPs.

For more information, please contact Kerry Dwyer, Press Relations at:
10 Mupac Drive Brockton, MA  02301
USA
Phone: 508-588-6110, Ext. 374
Fax: 508-588-0498
E-mail: kerryd@auroratech.com
URL: http:// www.auroratech.com


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