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To: Gary Korn who wrote (492)	11/7/1997 1:25:00 AM
From: Cashin	Respond to of 1629

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To: Gary Korn who wrote (492)	11/7/1997 11:35:00 AM
From: Sector Investor	Respond to of 1629

Ascend Ports its Network Management Software to UNIX Using Bristol Technology's Wind/U Business Wire via Dow Jones RIDGEFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 6, 1997--Bristol Technology Inc., the market leader in cross-platform development solutions, today announced that Ascend Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASND), a leading provider of technology and equipment solutions for telecommunications carriers, Internet service providers (ISPs), and corporate customers worldwide, is currently shipping a UNIX version of its NavisAccess network management software, which was ported using Bristol's cross-platform development software. Previously only available on the Windows NT platform, NavisAccess is the next generation tool for managing carrier networks, Points of Presence (POPs) and enterprise networks. NavisAccess is now available on Sun Solaris and HP-UX. Speed-to-market of the UNIX product and the ability to quickly add new features were key factors for Ascend, as competition in this market is so great. With only a six-month window of opportunity, re-writing the application was unfeasible. According to Kevin Koenig, director of software development in Ascend's Network Management Division, "We had limited resources and a half million lines of code that we've written over the last five years. We've successfully taken that code and ported it to two UNIX platforms in six months. Without Wind/U, we estimate it would have taken two years." Bristol's Wind/U family of products enables software developers to use a single source code base for development on multiple platforms, including Windows 95, Windows NT, UNIX, OpenVMS and OS/390. The results are shorter development cycles, lower software maintenance costs, and higher return on investment as applications move quickly to market. About Ascend Communications, Inc. Ascend Communications, Inc. develops, manufactures, and sells wide area networking solutions for telecommunications carriers, Internet service providers, and corporate customers worldwide. For more information about Ascend and its products, please visit the Ascend web site at ascend.com, or e-mail info@ascend.com. About Bristol Technology, Inc. Headquartered in Ridgefield, Conn., Bristol Technology Inc. is the leading provider of cross-platform development solutions that enables software developers to port Windows applications to UNIX, OpenVMS, and OS/390 platforms. The company's award-winning products simplify development efforts, while significantly reducing development time and costs. Founded in 1991, Bristol was listed in the 1997 Inc. 500 as one of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S. For more information, please visit Bristol's home page: bristol.com. (c) 1997 Bristol Technology Inc. Bristol Technology and Wind/U are registered trademarks of Bristol Technology Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Bristol Technology Inc. Leslie Evans, 203/438-6969 LeslieE@bristol.com 11:03 EST NOVEMBER 6, 1997