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Technology Stocks : Cabletron Systems (CS: NYSE) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: blankmind who wrote (3675)	5/22/1998 8:14:00 PM
From: Captain James T. Kirk	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 8358

Hold steady, structural integrity is still 100%.

To: blankmind who wrote (3675)	5/26/1998 8:40:00 AM
From: Michael Hart	Respond to of 8358

[ New products resulting from the DEC aquisition ] Gotta like it... Mike ------------------------ Cabletron Announces Standards-Based Wireless Networking Solution Business Wire - May 26, 1998 08:18 %CABLETRON CS %NEW-HAMPSHIRE %MASSACHUSETTS %TEXAS %CALIFORNIA %NEW-YORK %NORTH-CAROLINA %COMED %COMPUTERS %ELECTRONICS %PRODUCT %MEDICINE %EDUCATION %RETAIL %TELECOMMUNICATIONS V%BW P%BW ROCHESTER, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 26, 1998-- Provides Unique Connectivity Alternatives For Health-Care, Retail, Manufacturing, Warehousing and Academic Applications Aggressively targeting new revenue opportunities, Cabletron Systems (NYSE:CS) today announced that it will introduce a wireless LAN solution based on the IEEE 802.11 standard. The new product will be targeted at wireless networking applications in key vertical markets, including health-care, government, retail and academic networking environments. According to The Yankee Group, a Boston-based market research firm, the wireless LAN market is expected to reach more than $1 billion in revenues by 2000. Cabletron's wireless LAN solutions offer customers a powerful solution for data collection, point of sale and inventory applications in many different networking environments, including clinical data capture in hospitals, trading on stock exchange floors, and real-time information access on corporate intranets. Cabletron's standards-compliant solution will be offered as part of its RoamAbout Wireless LAN family. Existing RoamAbout customers will be offered a free upgrade of their ACCESS POINT to the 802.11 standards capabilities via Cabletron's web site. As part of a fully manageable and scaleable networking solution set, including hubs and switches, the RoamAbout can be used as a standalone device, or installed in a MultiStack 90, DEChub 90 or MultiSwitch 900. Customers have untethered access to basic and sophisticated networks, such as virtual LANs. Customers utilizing in-building wireless LAN solutions may use Cabletron's existing access points in conjunction with antenna technology and an industry-standard PC card to establish building-to-building wireless connections. Availability Cabletron's 802.11 compliant products will be available in the third quarter through distribution and our Synergy Plus Partners. About Cabletron Systems Cabletron Systems, a recognized leader in high-performance computer networking products, provides dependable network access and communications to millions of people throughout the world under its Smart Networking architecture. With scaleable products designed for Fortune 1000 enterprise networks, service providers and small businesses, Cabletron provides simple, reliable and cost-effective business solutions for the information age. For more information visit Cabletron's website at cabletron.com. Note to Editors: MultiSwitch is a trademark of Cabletron Systems Inc. DEChub is a trademark of Digital Equipment Corporation. CONTACT: Cabletron Systems Melissa Morales, 603/337-1541 moralesm@cabletron.com or Ruder-Finn Nicole Peters, 212/593-6341 petersn@ruderfinn.com