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To: CJ who wrote (8427)	5/4/1998 9:19:00 AM
From: fred woodall	Respond to of 12559

More good news:FORE Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: FORE), a global supplier of networking solutions based on an Intelligent Infrastructure(TM), today announced that the ForeRunnerHE(TM) 622 ATM PCI bus adapter shattered all previous performance marks for adapters in recent tests. In the tests, which were conducted by The Tolly Group, a strategic consulting and independent testing organization based in Manasquan, NJ, the HE 622 achieved an aggregate, full-duplex throughput of over 1 gigabit per second on the Sun Solaris platform. The benchmark tests were performed on adapters running on Microsoft Windows NT and Sun Solaris platforms. Using standards-based ATM LAN Emulation (LANE), the ForeRunnerHE 622, delivered aggregate, full duplex throughput of 575 Mbps on Windows NT 4.0 and 1.004 Gbps on Solaris. Detailed results will be published in The Tolly Group document 8277 by 5 May 1998 at tolly.com. "This is the fastest server adapter we've tested yet, delivering aggregate bidirectional throughput in excess of 1 Gbps," commented Kevin Tolly, president and CEO of The Tolly Group. "Furthermore, this adapter provides industry-standard LANE and extended packet sizes that help optimize server CPU use." In addition to superior bandwidth performance, the ForeRunnerHE 622 successfully demonstrated FORE's Application QoS (Quality of Service) or Layer 4 switching functionality, which allows users to dynamically control multiple network sessions and enables weighted priorities so that the most important users or network sessions are provided access to the resources they require. This is particularly important when multiple mission-critical applications or users are vying for access to the same Intranet or database server. "These tests demonstrate the real-world benefits of proven, standards- based ATM solutions, which are deliverable today, versus the promises of other technologies," said Ron McKenzie, vice president of strategic marketing for FORE Systems. "Furthermore, these tests confirm that FORE's Intelligent Infrastructure is the ideal solution for delivering the right level of performance to multiple users on a network. Unlike competing manufacturers and technologies, our solutions continually manage network access to optimize performance for all users and applications." Released in October 1997, the ForeRunnerHE 622 ATM adapter is the industry's most advanced ATM adapter for ultra-speed backbone-server connections. With the ForeRunnerHE 622, users can connect servers directly to an ATM backbone for maximum performance from their enterprise network, whether across the room or around the world. About FORE Systems FORE Systems is a leading global supplier of networking solutions based on an Intelligent Infrastructure designed to handle the networked applications of today and tomorrow. FORE's Networks of Steel(TM) deliver the increased capacity, reduced complexity and unparalleled flexibility and scalability necessary to build networks that last. Thousands of enterprise and service provider customers worldwide have put FORE Systems' solutions at the heart of their networks. For more information on FORE's Networks of Steel, call 888-404-0444 or visit the FORE Systems web site at www.fore.com This press release contains forward-looking statements with respect to products and other matters. Please refer to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by FORE Systems with the Securities and Exchange Commission in June, 1997 for a discussion of risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. All FORE Systems' editorial information and graphics can be found on NEWSdesk, the high-tech Internet Network at newsdesk.com FORE Systems is a registered trademark of FORE Systems, Inc. ForeRunnerHE, Intelligent Infrastructure, and Networks of Steel are trademarks of FORE Systems, Inc. All other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective holders.