Toshiba America to market Lucent Technologies' wireless LAN products

UTRECHT, The Netherlands -- Lucent Technologies and Toshiba America
Information Systems, Inc. (TAIS) have announced an OEM agreement which
will enable Toshiba to sell Lucent Technologies' WaveLAN wireless local
area network products under the TAIS Noteworthy portable accessories
product line.

This is the second such OEM agreement between the two companies. Under the
first OEM agreement, signed in 1994, TAIS agreed to sell WaveLAN local
area network products in Japan.

"Toshiba has been a pioneer in bringing innovative technologies to the
market place," said Wiley Ehrke, director of accessories, Computer Systems
Division of TAIS. "The addition of wireless LAN connectivity to the
Noteworthy accessories further enhances the capabilities of portable
computing and introduces a leading technology solution to our customers."

The Noteworthy Wireless LAN PC Card, and accompanying Noteworthy Access
Point, allows mobile PC users the benefit of Local Area Network (LAN)
connectivity without wires. The wireless LAN PC Cards use Lucent
Technologies' advanced Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum RF communication to
provide flexibility in the placement and movements of LANs.

The Access Point for the Wireless LAN PC Card allows a notebook PC user
access to a wired network at any time from any location throughout an
enterprise. The Access Point, mounted on a wall or in a ceiling, gives
users instant wireless connectivity. It provides cost effective, compact,
and highly reliable continuous connectivity to those who frequently change
locations, or work in open areas where wiring is difficult.

"This strategic relationship will combine the WaveLAN local area network's
strength with Toshiba's leadership as a notebook and PC manufacturer,"
said Cees Links, general manager, Lucent Technologies, WaveLAN local area
networks. "We are pleased that Toshiba selected our technology to help its
customers gain mobility and on-line network connectivity on their
Noteworthy computing platforms specifically designed for maximum
portability."

The Wireless PC Card, with a suggested retail price of $675.00, and Access
point, with a suggested retail price of $1,995.00, will be available in
the second quarter. The Noteworthy Wireless LAN products, as well as other
Noteworthy accessories, can be purchased through leading computer dealers,
or ordered through Toshiba Accessories Direct by calling 1-800-550-5690.

Headquartered in Irvine, California, with approximate annual sales of $2.7
billion, TAIS is comprised of seven divisions which manufacture and market
a wide range of business and information oriented products in the United
States. Products include portable computers, hard disk drives and CD-ROMS,
plain paper copiers, facsimile systems, electronic key telephones and PBX
systems.

TAIS is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a
subsidiary of the $53.8 billion Toshiba Corporation, the world's sixth
largest computer and electronics manufacturer, and the world's 18th
largest corporation in terms of sales. Toshiba Corporation is a world
leader in high technology products, with 173 major consolidated
subsidiaries worldwide. For dealer referral and product literature, call
1-800-999-4273.

Lucent Technologies offers a wide range of wireless local area network
products, including its WaveLAN local area network product line. Its
wireless LANs are used by customers such as retailers, financial and
educational institutions, transportation companies, and employees in
office buildings.

Lucent Technologies, which was formed as a result of AT&T's previously
announced plan to restructure itself into three separate companies, builds
and delivers a wide range of public and private networks, communications
systems and software, consumer and business telephone systems and
microelectronic components. Bell Laboratories is the research and
development arm for the company. WaveLAN Customer information is available
from AT&T at 1-800-ATT-WAVE and at http://wavelan.netland.nl.

For product information, customers should contact:

WaveLAN customer information
1-800-ATT-WAVE

Toshiba Accessories Direct
1-800-550-5690
 
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