CALABASAS, Calif., June 1, 1992 -- Xircom (NASDAQ: XIRC), the leader in
external connectivity solutions for local area networks (LANs), announced
that, effective June 1, 1992, it is reducing the suggested retail prices
of its Pocket Ethernet Adapter II products and its Pocket Arcnet Adapter
II products.

The company will offer its Pocket Ethernet Adapter II products at $445
providing a standard pricing structure for all three media interface
versions of this adapter. Xircom supports 10Base-T twisted pair, thin
Ethernet and AUI for external transceivers, media types for IEEE 802.3
Ethernet networks. These new prices for the Pocket Ethernet Adapter II
products reflect decreases ranging from 10 to 18 percent depending on the
media interface supported. The prices of the Pocket Arcnet Adapter II
products will be reduced from $395 to $345. Xircom Pocket Arcnet Adapter
II products support two media interface versions, RG-62 coax or unshielded
twisted pair (RJ-11).

Dirk Gates, president and chief executive officer, Xircom, said, "The move
to a standardized pricing structure for our Pocket Ethernet and Arcnet
Adapter product families will simplify the buying process for our
customers. Continued advancements in the company's manufacturing process
has permitted these reduced costs."

Founded in 1988, Xircom is the leader in the development and manufacture of
external connectivity solutions for the personal computer market. The
company produces a family of Pocket LAN Adapters and External LAN Adapters
for Ethernet, Token Ring, 3270, and ARCnet networks; and Network
Simplicity, the first integrated networking and connectivity solution that
combines the simplicity of external LAN adapters and the convenience of a
peer-to-peer network operating system. Xircom's U.S. headquarters address
is 26025 Mureau Road, Calabasas, Calif. 91302, telephone (818) 878-7600 or
(800) 874-7875. Xircom's Europe address is Bisschoppenhoflaan 82-84 2100
Antwerp, Belgium, telephone 32-3-32634-94.

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