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To: Jorj X Mckie who wrote (9000)	8/17/1998 4:41:00 PM
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Monday August 17, 4:00 pm Eastern Time Company Press Release SOURCE: FORE Systems, Inc. The National Guard Bureau Installs a Network of Steel From FORE Systems PITTSBURGH, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- FORE Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: FORE - news), a global supplier of networking solutions based on an Intelligent Infrastructure(TM), today announced that the National Guard Bureau (NGB) has standardized on FORE's asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) technology for its new next-generation network. With the opening of the NGB's new headquarters at Jefferson Plaza 1 (JP1) this week, the National Guard is consolidating its Air and Army Guard divisions. In addition, the NGB is also upgrading its existing network to an ATM backbone from FORE Systems to provide a robust, inherently scalable, and highly resilient network that supports over 1,300 personnel housed in the JP1 facility. The NGB is the primary communications channel between the states and the departments of the Army and Air Force. With the help of several Washington DC-area facilities that currently house Air and Army Guard organizations, the NGB is responsible for providing mission-critical communications support to numerous units across North America. Installing a new network backbone that incorporates FORE's Intelligent Infrastructure enables the NGB to meet existing business demands and scale to meet expected future requirements well into the future. Additionally, the robust bandwidth of the network enables new applications like video teleconferencing, distance learning and video on demand, which will ensure that mission-critical demands are met. ''We are extremely pleased that the National Guard Bureau has decided to entrust their new mission critical network to FORE Systems' Intelligent Infrastructure,'' said Richard Bibb, vice president, FORE Systems Federal Operations. ''Like many other organizations around the world, the NGB has realized the substantial benefits of scalability, flexibility and performance offered by a FORE Systems network.'' The Guard leadership is the first occupant of JP1. With the move designated as a fast track project, Colonel Deaton, chief of the Project Move Team (PMT), and Major Jewett, CIO for the Office of the Chief, faced a number of challenges to achieve the goal of moving into JP1 by the target date of August 17. The Guard determined that they needed a network that would not only optimize floor space by centralizing all office automation equipment, but would also be easy to install. However, the most critical requirement was having a trusted and reliable resource for moving communication applications over the network and onto the desktop of JP1's occupants. Colonel Deaton and Major Jewitt relied on the integration services provided by George Essex, vice president and COO of Applied Quality Consulting (AQC), and his staff to help determine the best technology and business solution for the new network infrastructure. FORE's ATM solution was selected following an extensive review of competitor products. ''We did a strong analysis of infrastructures utilizing FORE products for the nationwide backbones of several other major federal customers,'' said Essex. ''This extensive analysis helped the Guard to make the final decision to deploy a FORE solution based on its impeccable performance and open system architecture.'' According to Major Jewitt, there were many issues to address during the final decision to upgrade the NGB's existing legacy network. ''In evaluating our options to provide a truly robust, error free network with the flexibility and readiness to deliver service to the Guard leadership 24 hours a day, seven days a week, we came to the conclusion that FORE's ATM technology from the core to the desktop was the only choice.'' Network Configuration The new network replaces the Guard's legacy Ethernet hubs with ForeRunner(R) ASX-1000 ATM backbone switches at the core; ForeRunnerLE(TM) 155 ATM Workgroup switches for desktop connectivity; ES-3810 Ethernet LAN switches for legacy integration; and the ForeRunner ASN(TM)-9000 ATM Services Node for LAN Emulation (LANE) Services and legacy routing applications. The wide area network (WAN) interface is accessed with a ForeRunner ASX-200BX switch. 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, partners, customers 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, 1998 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 and ForeRunner are registered trademarks of FORE Systems, Inc. Intelligent Infrastructure, ForeRunnerLE, ASN and Networks of Steel are trademarks of FORE Systems, Inc. All other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective holders. SOURCE: FORE Systems, Inc. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------