Eicon's DIVA ISDN USB Selected by Deutsche Telekom,
Eicon's ISDN USB Adapter to be Sold in High-Volume
Consumer Market
MAY 3, 2000
MONTREAL, CANADA--Eicon Technology, a leading global provider of
Internet access products, today announced that Deutsche Telekom AG
(NYSE: DT) commenced selling Eicon's DIVA ISDN USB to the
high-volume ISDN market in Germany. Sold under the Deutsche
Telekom brand name Teledat Surf USB through Deutsche Telekom's
retail outlets, it is now available for customers that require
access to the Internet using Deutsche Telekom's T-ISDN Service.
"Our complete line of easy-to-use ISDN solutions continues to
attract the attention of the world's leading telecommunications
giants," said Peter Brojde, President and CEO of Eicon Technology.
"With Europe's leading telecommunications service provider
reselling our DIVA ISDN USB solution to their consumer customers
in Germany, the largest ISDN market in the world, we have
reinforced our leadership position as a provider of ISDN solutions
throughout Europe."
Deutsche Telekom selected Eicon's DIVA ISDN USB because of its
reliability, ease-of-use and simplicity of installation - users
can plug it in and be online in less than five minutes. The unit
also comes with special protection software to provide users with
safe Internet connectivity and protection against fraudulent
access. In addition, DIVA ISDN USB is fully compatible with the
upcoming Deutsche Telekom's ISDN @ctive service that will allow
users to stay connected to the Internet but be charged only when
actually surfing the Net.
"Deutsche Telekom is pleased to be associated with Eicon
Technology in offering this excellent product to our customers,"
said Oliver Kratz, Product Marketing Manager at Deutsche Telekom.
"The DIVA ISDN USB has been tested thoroughly and has demonstrated
that it's very easy to install and extremely reliable. Our
residential customers are non-technical users so we need a
solution that requires little or no maintenance to support -
Eicon's DIVA ISDN USB was the obvious choice."
"The DIVA ISDN USB provides full plug and surf functionality to
the home or business user seeking a low cost solution for
Internet, e-mail or data transfer," said Thomas Sandberg, Deutsche
Telekom's Multimedia Marketing Manager. "Our customers are
demanding greater speed, capacity and reliability to fully exploit
data communications and the DIVA ISDN USB is an excellent tool to
connect people to information quickly, simply and efficiently."
About the DIVA ISDN USB
Combining USB and digital ISDN technology, DIVA ISDN USB connects
telecommuters and mobile users to the Internet and corporate
networks at much greater speeds than analog modems. Its small,
elegant design is portable, making it equally ideal for both
desktop and notebook users. DIVA ISDN USB does not require any
external power supply, and, best of all, it is designed for the
non-technical user and can be installed in 3 simple steps. DIVA
ISDN USB delivers unbeatable value, and is the perfect ISDN
adapter for users who need to access the Internet. It is also an
excellent add-on for customers that already use ISDN-based phone
systems, which are widely deployed in Germany.
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 and DIVA are registered trademarks of Eicon Technology
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