MADGE NETWORKS GRABS SPOTLIGHT AT NETWORLD+INTEROP

Advanced Technology Demonstrations, Multi-Million Dollar Promotional
Campaign Position Company to Lead in Switched Network Market

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- NetWorld+Interop -- (April 2, 1996) -- Madge Networks, a
leading supplier of end-to-end switched networking solutions, demonstrated
here at NetWorld+Interop today three of the industry's most sought after
switched networking technologies: telephony over Asynchronous Transfer
Mode (ATM), Token Ring and Ethernet LAN Emulation (LANE) support over an
ATM backbone, and networked multimedia over switched Ethernet and ISDN.
The company also kicked off a new marketing campaign with advertising in
leading trade publications, extensive direct mail programs and a new
3,000-square-foot trade show booth.

NetWorld+Interop Demonstrations

TELEPHONY OVER A 25 MEGABIT PER SECOND (MBPS) ATM LAN

Using its own 25 Mbps ATM interfaces integrated with PC-based PBX
technology from Mitel Corporation, Madge is giving customers a first-hand
look at the benefits of combining existing data and voice infrastructures
into a single, lower-cost ATM-based information system.

INTEGRATING ATM INTO MAINSTREAM BUSINESS NETWORKS

Madge is demonstrating its new Collage family of standards-based backbone
and access products. The demonstration consists of two networked PCs --
one Ethernet and one Token Ring -- interacting with a server attached to
the Collage 740 ATM backbone switch running the LANE specification.

PREVIEW OF THE WAY BUSINESS WILL BE CONDUCTED IN THE NEAR FUTURE

Another shows a multimedia application running over switched Ethernet in
the LAN and multiple ISDN WAN lines for an end-to-end solution that
supports data, voice and video. It features Madge's WAN Access Switch
product for managing bandwidth needs while keeping WAN costs to a
minimum.

"Customers are clamoring for solutions that leverage their existing
infrastructures and allow for integration with emerging technologies like
ATM and switched WAN connectivity" said Patty Burke, Madge's vice
president of marketing for the Americas. "At NetWorld+Interop, Madge is
demonstrating these exact capabilities and pointing the way to the
high-speed, multiple service internetworks of the future."

New Marketing and Advertising Campaigns

Madge has launched a multi-million dollar worldwide marketing campaign
designed to reinforce the company's position as one of the major players
in the networking infrastructure business and, specifically, as a leading
ATM supplier. New corporate and product ads, a direct mail initiative and
expanded trade show visibility are all part of Madge's move to increase
awareness of its technologies and solutions.

"The new marketing campaign reflects our corporate goals of innovation and
leadership, and positions us as a leading supplier of switched networking
solutions for large enterprises," Burke said. "The new campaign targets IS
professionals responsible for their organizations' enterprise networks and
sends the message that Madge can help them migrate today's networks into
the integrated data, voice and video information systems of the future."

About Madge

Madge Networks (NASDAQ:MADGF) is a leading, worldwide supplier of
end-to-end switched networking solutions for large enterprises, with a
special focus on networks which will be able to support integrated data,
voice and video. The company, an originator of ATM, Ethernet, ISDN and
Token Ring technology, offers a range of products from desktop connections
through LAN and WAN switches, and enterprise network management software.
Madge is recognized for its customer support without limits, technology
excellence, and end-to-end networking expertise, and serves its
multinational customer base in more than 20 countries worldwide from five
major business centers located in Hong Kong, London, San Jose, Tel Aviv
and Tokyo.

Press Contacts:

 Stacy Biesen             Susan Lider
 Madge Networks           Madge Networks
 408-383-1437             408-383-1420
 sbiesen@madge.com        slider@madge.com
 
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