Olicom To Provide Token-Ring PCI Support for IBM Personal Computer Power
Series

June 19, 1995, New York, NY - Olicom (NASDAQ: NMS, OLCMF), a leading
supplier of high-performance networking solutions, today announced that
Olicom will supply PCI-based TokenRing network interface cards for the IBM
Personal Computer Power Series based on the PowerPC microprocessor. Olicom
is one of several companies demonstrating industry support for IBM in its
launch today of the company's Power Series systems.

Olicom's Token-Ring PowerPC PCI package adds support for all PowerPC
platforms to the company's currently shipping PCI adapter. Customers can
order the Olicom PCI card directly from IBM as an option on the Power
Series systems. The IBM version of the product features drivers for
operating systems directly supported by the Power Series (i.e., Windows NT
and AIX). Customers needing support for additional operating systems such
as Windows, DOS and UNIX can order the adapter along with an optional
software and documentation kit for PowerPC platforms through Olicom's
standard distribution channels.

The IBM Personal Computer Power Series and ThinkPad Power Series family
delivers superior performance to meet the increasing demands of
client/server environments. Based on an industry-standard platform, the
systems take advantage of the PowerPC microprocessor to provide an open
environment capable of running advanced applications on a variety of
32-bit operating systems, including OS/2 WARP Connect, AIX, Windows NT and
Solaris.

To promote the open platform and accessibility of the PowerPC
microprocessor, IBM has worked with industry leading Independent Hardware
Vendors (IHVs). The companies, all of whom have worked closely with IBM in
design, development and testing of PowerPC components, were chosen based
on their reputation and product quality.

"We believe the IBM Power Series family will be a significant product for
corporate computing, and we know that many corporate customers will need
high-performance TokenRing connectivity," said Max Jensen, president and
CEO of Olicom USA, Inc. "The corporate marketplace will be able to take
advantage of the performance and compatibility benefits of the Power
Series family while still maintaining the freedom to purchase computer
accessories from the vendors they prefer. Our PCI card will take full
advantage of the performance features of the PowerPC microprocessor while
offering the same quality, reliability and cost-effectiveness that
customers have come to expect from Olicom."

Adapter Features

Olicom's Token-Ring PCI Adapter provides PC users - particularly power
users - with optimal performance for new and more demanding applications
like multimedia. Incorporating a full 32-bit PCI bus master interface,
Olicom's PCI Adapter can achieve peak data transfer rates as high as 133
Mbytes/sec.

The adapter combines the latest Token-Ring technology with Olicom
integrated circuits to achieve maximum performance levels. Olicom has
incorporated its unique PowerMACH driver technology into Microsoft Windows
NT and IBM AIX drivers optimized for the PowerPC environment.

The Olicom PCI Adapter is prepared for the emerging Full Duplex Token-Ring
standards now being finalized to help users protect their network
investment. The adapter adheres to the plug and play PCI specification,
providing automatic adapter configuration for such things as memory, l/O
space, DMA channel and interrupt level.

Pricing and Availability

The Olicom PCI Adapter with PowerPC driver support is available now from
IBM PC Direct as an option on Power Series systems.

Olicom's Token-Ring PCI Adapter is currently shipping with a U.S. List
price of $375. An optional software and documentation kit for all PowerPC
platforms will be available through Olicom distribution channels in the
third quarter.

Olicom develops and markets Token-Ring, Ethernet and ATM local area network
products for desktop, mobile and workgroup computing. In the Token-Ring
market, Olicom has established itself as one of the world's leading
independent suppliers. The Olicom products are known for their high
performance, IBM compatibility and interoperability, and are distributed
worldwide by a network of strategic partners and resellers. The company
was founded in 1985 and had revenues of $114 million in 1994.

Olicom USA, Inc.
900 East Park Blvd.
Suite 180
Plano, Texas 75074
Phone (214) 423-7560
Fax (214) 423-7261

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