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To: Tim Luke who wrote (6757)	9/3/1999 8:40:00 AM
From: Neil H	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 8358

Friday September 3, 8:00 am Eastern Time Company Press Release Banco De Mexico Selects Cabletron ATM Network to Deploy Voice, Video and Data Services Cabletron's SmartSwitches, SmartSwitch Router and SmartSwitch Access Solutions Provide Reliable LAN & WAN Connectivity for over 3,500 Users ROCHESTER, N.H. and MEXICO CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 3, 1999-- Cabletron Systems (NYSE:CS - news) today announced that Banco de Mexico, Mexico's national Federal Reserve bank, has selected Cabletron's leading ATM SmartSwitch solutions to upgrade its current FDDI network. The new switched ATM network will provide users with video services, including remote training and videoconferencing. In addition, Banco de Mexico has deployed Cabletron's industry-leading SmartSwitch Routers (SSR - see Cabletron's August 24, 1999 press release: Gartner Group Reaffirms Market LeaderShip in Layer Three Switching) and its newly announced SmartSwitch Access (SSA), to provide effective traffic segmentation, Quality of Service (QoS), and secure access between remote sites. Located in Mexico City, Banco de Mexcio required a resilient and secure communications infrastructure, allowing them to communicate quickly and effectively with financial institutions nationwide. Streamlining internal processes was also important, as future plans focused on introducing remote training and videoconferencing between buildings. Said Dr. Cornelio Robledo, Director of Communications - Banco de Mexico: ``Our decision to upgrade to Cabletron's ATM technology was based around its versatility for voice, video and data. Furthermore, the ability to utilize greater bandwidth was also a key factor, as we will have ongoing video requirements over the next five years. Thanks to Cabletron's specialized support, we are fully confident that the technology will be 100% effective.' ``Cabletron's ATM technology addresses our user's critical requirements for high-speed network communication. As Banco de Mexico clearly demonstrations, Cabletron provides a simple migration path to ATM, as well as allowing their users to take advantage of voice, video and data applications.' said Byron Young, Cabletron's director of ATM products. Regards Neil