Eicon Announces Complete Support for Windows 2000-Drivers
on Windows 2000 CD Take Advantage of Core OS
Functionality
FEBRUARY 17, 2000
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA--
Windows 2000 Conference & Expo (Booth #332),
Continuing its close relationship with Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq:
MSFT), Eicon Technology, today announced the delivery of a
complete set of drivers to support Windows(R) 2000. These drivers
will allow Eicon's DIVA Server and DIVA Client ISDN cards, as well
as its full family of EiconCard WAN adapters, to take full
advantage of the many new features of the operating system.
Through full integration, Eicon's 'Windows 2000 Ready' hardware
can leverage the operating systems key benefits - lower total cost
of ownership, Internet-enabling, reliability and support for new
devices.
Eicon has been working closely with Microsoft's development team
since early in the Windows 2000 product life-cycle. The full
driver library will be included on the Windows 2000 CD, making
Eicon's products immediately functional upon installation of the
operating system.
"The integrated Web, communications, security and applications
services of Windows 2000 complement the wide scope of Eicon's
networking solutions," said Ken Gingrich, Vice President of
Worldwide Sales & Marketing Operations, Eicon Technology. "Our
customers can be confident that all of our hardware solutions have
been tested extensively to ensure that they work seamlessly with
the Windows 2000 platform."
Eicon's Hardware Leverages the Key Benefits of Windows 2000
Eicon's networking hardware supports Plug and Play, enabling
network administrators to install the hardware quickly and easily.
These 'Windows 2000 Ready' solutions allow users to connect their
business to the Internet by providing support for a wide range of
connectivity needs, both on server and client PCs. In order to
ship on the Windows 2000 CDs, Eicon's products closely followed
the Windows 2000 design specification and were extensively tested
to ensure their support of, and complete integration with, the
operating system's robust architecture.
Eicon's DIVA family of ISDN hardware and EiconCard family of WAN
adapters meet the Windows Logo Program basic compatibility
requirements for use with Windows 2000 and are included on the
Windows 2000 Hardware Compatibility list.
The DIVA Family
The DIVA Family is the most comprehensive set of remote access
ISDN solutions for desktop, notebook and server PCs in the
industry. The DIVA family offers everything from low-cost,
data-only ISDN interface cards to intelligent, feature-rich cards,
all of which have a remarkably fast and easy installation and
deliver unsurpassed performance.
The EiconCard Family
EiconCards are Wide Area Networking interface adapters for
PC-based connectivity. They provide multi-protocol support (X.25,
Frame Relay, PPP and SDLC) on both serial and ISDN ports. The
EiconCards are perfect for a wide range of business solutions -
because they extend the power of Windows 2000 over a Wide Area
Network. For example, EiconCards can be used to connect branch
offices to the corporate Intranet utilizing Windows 2000 VPN
capabilities. An EiconCard allows a business to set up a web
server and make a high speed connection to an ISP; many Exchange
servers are connected to a Wide Area Network by an EiconCard. In
short, EiconCards and Windows 2000 make a compelling e-Business
Gateway.
Eicon Technology Corporation
Eicon Technology Corporation is a worldwide provider of remote
access products for personal computers. The Company develops,
markets and supports hardware and software products for connecting
network servers and desktop and notebook PCs to corporate
networks, host computers and the Internet. Its products are sold
in more than 80 countries through a network of certified channel
partners and Original Equipment Manufacturers. Eicon Technology
shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol
"EIC." Information about Eicon and its products is available at
eicon.com.
Eicon is a registered trademark of Eicon Technology Corporation.
Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or
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