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To: Elwood P. Dowd who wrote (33204)	9/21/1998 9:02:00 PM
From: Night Writer	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 97611

Subj: Compaq and Eicon Enter Marketing and Sales Initiative... Date: 9/21/98 8:18:52 AM Eastern Daylight Time Compaq and Eicon Enter Marketing and Sales Initiative for Remote Access Server Market MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 21, 1998--Eicon Technology (TSE: EIC; ME: EIC), a leading worldwide provider of remote access products, today announced a marketing alliance with Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE:CPQ), the world's leading supplier of distributed enterprise solutions. Through this partnership, Compaq and Eicon will initiate joint marketing and sales channel activities designed to promote Compaq Remote Access Servers in Europe. Eicon's digital/modem server technology combined with Compaq's NT based Remote Access Server will deliver the ease of use, reliability and management needed in the small to medium enterprise market. By providing complete remote access solutions, and local support and service, Compaq will deliver robust and flexible remote access platforms to the market. "This agreement furthers Eicon's goal of establishing strong relationships with industry leading computer manufacturers," said Ken Gingrich, Eicon's Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Marketing Operations. "Compaq is the industry leader in the server market. By teaming with Eicon, Compaq is offering its customers the benefits of our innovative products and leveraging our strong brand and market position." About Compaq Computer Corporation Founded in 1982, Compaq Computer Corporation is a Fortune Global 200 company. Compaq is the second largest computer company in the world and the largest global supplier of personal computers. Compaq develops and markets hardware, software, solutions, and services, including industry-leading enterprise computing solutions, fault-tolerant business-critical solutions, networking and communication products, commercial desktop and portable products and consumer PCs. The company is an industry leader in environmentally friendly programs and business practices. Compaq products are sold and supported in more than 100 countries through a network of authorized Compaq marketing partners. Customer support and information about Compaq and its products are available at compaq.com. About Eicon Technology Eicon Technology Corporation is a worldwide provider of remote access products for personal computers. The company develops, markets and supports hardware and software products for connecting PCs to the Internet, corporate networks and host computers. The products are sold in more than 70 countries through a network of authorized channel partners. Eicon Technology shares are traded on The Toronto Stock Exchange and the Montreal Exchange under the symbol EIC. Information about Eicon and its products is available at eicon.com. CONTACT: Chris Chilton Marc Rolfe Eicon Technology Technology Solutions Tel: 514.745.5500 Tel: 212.320.2223 chrisc@eicon.com mrolfe@tsipr.com