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To: Gilbert Drapeau who wrote (225)	8/17/1999 6:28:00 PM
From: Gilbert Drapeau	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 295

Eicon and SIBN Streamline Business Processes for the National Bank of Canada AUGUST 17, 1999 MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA-- Eicon's Aviva Web-based products simplify access to mission-critical data, while leveraging the Bank's investments in legacy systems Eicon Technology, a global leader in remote access solutions, today announced the formal roll-out of its Aviva Web-to-Host Server and Aviva for Java products within the National Bank of Canada's universal sales platform (P.V.U.). The PVU is a middleware used to interface legacy applications and Web-based front ends. This sophisticated middleware was designed by SIBN Inc., a subsidiary of the Bank. The requirement was to provide a way in which the Bank's legacy applications could be accessed via the Web to allow clients to quickly and easily complete financial transactions via a single Web browser, on a standard desktop PC. SIBN evaluated and tested Eicon's Aviva Web-to-Host Server and Aviva for Java at the National Bank of Canada for one year. Having successfully fulfilled all of the Bank's requirements, SIBN has now fully implemented Eicon's Web-based products, Aviva Web-to-Host Server and Aviva for Java, into its middleware (PVU) for its branch network and virtual bank. "The Bank had large amounts of data stored on different mainframes, each having its own applications. For these reasons, SIBN opted for a simplified method for accessing mission critical data", said Richard Carter, President of SIBN. "Eicon Technology offered a Web-based solution that would avoid the need to re-engineer current mainframe applications. It was easy to deploy across all branches, simple to maintain and provided an improved, streamlined application interface. All of these factors have lead to savings in terms of time, money and productivity levels. The solution developed by SIBN with Aviva's products is innovative and other Canadian financial institutions are studying the possibility to implement the PVU to achieve similar results." Eicon's Aviva family of host access solutions provides the Bank with a simplified method for accessing mission critical data while preserving its current investments in IBM host applications. Eicon Technology and Aviva facilitate the Bank's migration from a legacy IBM host environment to a Web-based IP network. "Eicon's Aviva Web-to-Host Server delivers powerful programming interfaces and tools, a stable multi-user system, and reliable mainframe connectivity", stated Jean Francois Levesque, Director of the Host Access Business Unit at Eicon Technology. "Aviva for Java provides the Bank with an easy and manageable way to access their host-based applications that were not previously accessible through a Web interface. This application demonstrates the essence of the Aviva product family in implementing a Web-based solution." Support for traditional green screens as well as rejuvenated host applications make the Aviva family the ideal choice for the National Bank of Canada's multi-faceted requirements. By deploying the Eicon Aviva solution, the National Bank of Canada is able to realize increased cost savings, productivity levels as well as customer satisfaction. About Aviva Web-to-Host Server Aviva Web-to-Host Server automatically Web-enables mainframes, providing host access through Web browsers over Intranets and the Internet. Tightly integrated with Microsoft Internet Information Server and Active Server Pages technology, its powerful ActiveX-based tools enable traditional "green screen" applications to be "rejuvenated" and viewed as contemporary Web pages. Aviva Web-to-Host Server is a powerful host publishing tool that enables transaction-based e-business or e-commerce. Providing a platform for customized, secure applications, Aviva Web-to-Host Server is the recommended e-commerce solution for extending Internet-based access to a broad new user audience. About Aviva for Java Aviva for Java is a true "thin-client", Java applet, browser-based TN3270(E) emulator, providing full-function SNA host access to any application across Intranets and the Internet. Easily deployed from a central location, customized configurations can be centrally defined and administered. It features Aviva HotCache, which eliminates the need for repeated applet downloads. Aviva for Java is the perfect solution for e-business applications where remote users are familiar with mainframe green-screen applications. SIBN Inc. SIBN Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Bank of Canada. With personnel of 671, the company provides expertise in electronic financial solutions to over 19,000 companies in the private and public sectors. In particular, SIBN manages large-scale information systems projects at the National Bank, offers online commercial tools such as ClicCommerce, proposes payroll and human resource solutions for companies, and implements integrated management solutions. Its products and services are available ready-to-use, made-to-measure or in outsourcing mode. 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 70 countries through a network of certified channel partners and Original Equipment Manufacturers. Eicon Technology shares are traded on the Montreal Exchange and Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "EIC." Information about Eicon and its products is available at eicon.com. Aviva and Eicon are registered trademarks of Eicon Technology Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their owners.