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To: Pruguy who wrote (4519)	7/21/1998 9:09:00 AM
From: Mike Woelfer	Respond to of 8358

Tuesday July 21, 8:05 am Eastern Time Company Press Release Cabletron and Pinacor Ink Comprehensive Distribution Agreement Pinacor To Distribute Cabletron's Complete Line of Networking Products ROCHESTER, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 1998--Cabletron Systems (NYSE: CS - news) has announced that Pinacor, Inc. will distribute its complete family of award-winning SmartSwitch solutions, including its SmartSwitch Router. Pinacor--formerly known as MicroAge Distribution--is the third-largest technology distributor in North America, providing market-leading technology products and innovative services to over 20,000 resellers, VARs, dealers and system integrators. The agreement marks a significant expansion of the channel commitment between Pinacor and the former Digital Network Products Group. ''We are pleased to add the Cabletron product family to our lineup of networking products and even more pleased with Cabletron's decision to embrace the channel as a full partner,'' said Don Lyons, group vice president of Product Management for Pinacor. ''We have already launched the products and seen immediate sales impact.'' ''Adding Pinacor to our roster as a major distribution partner is a big plus for us,'' said Joe Garofolo, vice president of worldwide channel sales for Cabletron. ''Its extensive reach will enable us to support existing customers and capitalize on new opportunities.'' About Pinacor Pinacor provides market-leading technology products and innovative services to resellers, VARs, dealers and systems integrators from industry-leading suppliers. With a suite of technical, financial and account management benefits, the company offers convenient, simple and efficient services to more than 20,000 resellers. Using electronic commerce to streamline the delivery of efficient technology solutions and services, the company supports customers worldwide from strategic hubs in the United States and Latin America. Pinacor has more than 20 years experience in the information technology distribution channel and was founded as part of MicroAge, Inc., a Fortune 500 provider of global technology solutions. Based in Tempe, Arizona, the company is the third largest technology distributor in the United States and has a growing presence in Latin America. More information can be found at www.pinacor.com. About Cabletron 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 the Cabletron website at: cabletron.com. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact: Cabletron Systems Melissa Morales, (603)337-1541 moralesm@cabletron.com or Ruder-Finn Nicole Peters, (212) 593-6341 petersn@ruderfinn.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

To: Pruguy who wrote (4519)	7/21/1998 4:08:00 PM
From: Captain James T. Kirk	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 8358

DID YOU ALL READ TODAYS NEWS ??? DO SOME OF YOU STILL BELIVE WE ARE FULL OF SHT ? CS LOST A MAJOR CONTRACT, OH MY, WHAT A BIG SURPRISE !! DO SOME OF YOU STILL DOUBT THE NN BUYOUT ? I SUPPOSE WE WILL NEVER HEAR OF IT, BUT I BET THE CS INSIDERS ARE WONDERING HOW WE KNOW. FORGET ABOUT CPQ, IT WAS NN, YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST MONTHS AGO, AND BY SOME COINSIDENCE IT WAS NEAR THE SAME TIME WHEN I BOUGHT IN...WOW...ANOTHER SURPRISE !! ITS DEAD MONEY PEOPLE, AND LIKE CB SAID, UNTIL THEY PROVE THEMSELVES. NOW THAT I HAVE VERFICATION, I AM FORMING A LIST OF INDIVIDAULS WHO SHOULD KISS MY A*.