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Tuesday November 2, 9:38 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release
Madge.connect to Address the Gigabit Switching
Needs of the Corporate Networking Market With
Intel Technology
Joint Efforts With Intel Will Offer Customers a Highly-Advanced Switching Platform For Gigabit
Technology and the Integration of Token Ring And Ethernet Over IP
WEXHAM SPRINGS, United Kingdom--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 2, 1999-- Madge.connect(TM), part of Madge
Networks N.V. (NASDAQ NM: MADGF - news), a global network solutions provider, is collaborating with Intel
Corporation to deliver to market a multi-gigabit platform for Token Ring and Ethernet networks. The agreement allows
Madge.connect to deliver gigabit switching solutions for Token Ring users based on Intel's advanced Gigabit Ethernet switching
platform.
Committed to helping customers' smooth migration towards IP-based applications and the convergence of voice, video and
data, the agreement will enable Madge.connect to offer a comprehensive backbone switching solution that supports the
integration of Token Ring and Ethernet data on a common backbone. By offering a Gigabit solution for Token Ring users,
Madge.connect will give Token Ring network managers the investment protection and solid development path they need as
their network bandwidth needs rise and they plan for the deployment of next-generation IP-based applications.
''In today's business environment customers need solutions that offer them the flexibility to move to next-generation IP-based
applications as and when they want, as well as support multiple technologies in a single platform,'' said Mike Wilson, CEO of
Madge.connect. ''The agreement with Intel combines both our strengths - Madge.connect's expertise and knowledge in Token
Ring with Intel's leadership in Gigabit networking - to offer corporate Token Ring users the ultimate in high-performance
networking solutions.''
According to Sean Riley, business unit manager of Intel's LAN Systems Operation: ''This agreement builds on the efforts of
both Intel and Madge.connect to deliver high-performance switching products to the corporate market. Madge.connect is a
leader in Token Ring networking and its decision to integrate our technology represents a significant step in supporting
enterprises with mixed networking protocols.''
Product availability is planned for the first half of 2000. Further information about Madge.connect can be found at
www.madge.com.
About Madge Networks
Founded in 1986, Madge Networks (NASDAQ NM: MADGF - news) is a global managed network services and product
solutions provider specializing in mission-critical enterprise needs. The company's goal is to optimize the implementation of
enterprises' voice, video and data networks with the ultimate aim of converging all networking needs on Internet Protocol (IP)
solutions. The company's main business centers are at Wexham Springs, United Kingdom, Eatontown, New Jersey and San
Jose, California. Information about Madge's complete range of products and services can be accessed on the World Wide
Web at www.madge.com
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act Statement
Investors should take note that certain statements in this press release are forward-looking and may not give full weight to all of
the potential risks (including risks involved in the reliance on OEM suppliers, the licensing of technology from third parties, the
challenges of developing and bringing high-technology products to market, competition and changed resource allocation
resulting from these and other factors). Forward-looking statements included in this press release include statements which refer
to offering a comprehensive backbone switching solution on a common backbone, giving Token Ring network managers
investment protection and a solid development path, offering Token Ring users the ultimate in networking solutions, planned
product availability in the first half of 2000 and other statements which are not completely historical. Actual results, actions or
events could differ materially. For more information on risks, please refer to Madge's SEC filings, including Madge's SEC filings
on Form 20-F and Form 6-K.
Madge, Madge logo and Madge.connect are trademarks, and in some jurisdictions may be registered trademarks, of Madge
Networks or its affiliated companies. Other trademarks appearing in this document are the property of their respective owners.
Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
Contact:
Madge Networks
Zoe White/Simon Drennan, +44 (0) 1753 661 000
zoe.white@madge.com
or
Text 100 Public Relations
Jorn Sanda, + 44 (0) 181 242 4119
jorns@text100.co.uk
or
Text 100 Public Relations
Peter Alfrey, 617/723-1044 / 210
PeterA@text100.com
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