Xylogics Unveils Universal Remote Access

New standard for remote access offers technology and features to support
all network access needs

BURLINGTON, MA -- SEPTEMBER 11, 1995 -- Xylogics, Inc., (NASDAQ:XLGX), the
leading provider of network access solutions, today announced its
"Universal Remote Access" strategy in which Xylogics provides a total
product solution for remote access that will connect anyone, anywhere to
any application at any time-regardless of the technology being used. The
solution inherent in Universal Remote Access is simple to use and easy to
manage, and-because it covers all of a company's access needs-more cost
effective than other remote access options currently available.

A complete remote access solution with analog, ISDN and channelized T-1
capabilities, Universal Remote Access provides the broadest range of
solutions and enables corporations to address remote access needs from
across the enterprise and satisfy the network access requirements of any
user or network manager.

Once an emerging technology, remote access is now a critical element in
support of today's business environment. According to the 1995 InfoWorld
Remote Access Study, 73% of remote users conduct work from home after
regular business hours, 48% are business travelers, 42% are mobile
workers, 35% are regular telecommuters and 26% work in small branch
offices. As a result, network managers face the challenge of mixed
application requirements, wide area transmission options and varying user
needs. Xylogics' Universal Remote Access strategy addresses these
complicated needs and offers network managers a simple, complete solution
for diverse, enterprise-wide scenarios.

"Xylogics has long recognized the complexity of corporate computing
environments," said Bruce Sachs, president and CEO of Xylogics. "Within
one company, users need to access different resources from different
locations using different equipment. We have always developed fully
integrated technologies to support a variety of networking options;
through Universal Remote Access, Xylogics has committed to delivering
simple, cost-effective solutions that address every network access need
our customers have, throughout the life and growth of their business."

Xylogics, as the leading provider of network access solutions, is well
positioned to offer this total product solution for the broadest- based
remote access available. According to a just-released report by market
research firm In-Stat, Xylogics is the leader in the worldwide
communications server subsector of the remote access market, with a 36.9%
market share of the total communications server ports shipped in 1994, and
is the second overall market share leader in remote access.

At the core of the Universal Remote Access strategy is Xylogics' complete
line of analog, ISDN and channelized T-1 remote access products that
provide remote users and offices with transparent access to corporate
networking resources, including traditional client/server and multi-host
user applications, as well as to community networks such as the Internet,
America OnLine and Compuserve.

Today, in related announcements, Xylogics announced the Nautica series of
ISDN routers and the fault-tolerant Remote Annex 6100 channelized T-1
remote access server. Additionally, the company announced an OEM
relationship with Chipcom Corporation to provide cost-effective,
integrated remote access for customers purchasing Chipcom's ONline? System
Concentrator and ONcorer Switching System. These announcements solidify
the company's ability to provide the most comprehensive remote access
solution in the industry.

No other company in the industry offers as comprehensive a solution for
network access. Corporate users and network managers will benefit from
Xylogics' Universal Remote Access solutions through:

ACCESS FOR THE NON-TECHNICAL USER: A consistent, point-and-click interface
makes access simple for users, regardless of their expertise. Users can
access the corporate network through analog modems, ISDN terminal adapters
or personal ISDN routers-whichever method is best for them.

ACCESS TO ANY APPLICATION ON THE CORPORATE NETWORK, FROM ANY REMOTE OR
MOBILE COMPUTER: Simpler and wider access to applications, including
client/server, multi-user host applications and the Internet, make
corporate resources more readily available to any remote or mobile user.
With Xylogics' Universal Remote Access, users can access any application
on the network, no matter where they happen to be, through LAN protocols,
such as IPX, TCP/IP, AppleTalk, LAT, VINES and Microsoft WINS; WAN
protocols, such as PPP, ARA and SLIP; and routing protocols, including
RIP, RIP2, and OSPF.

USE OF ANY WIDE-AREA TRANSMISSION OPTION: Multiple WAN transmission
options, including PSTN, ISDN, T-1 and Frame Relay, remove barriers to
connectivity and increase ease of access for users, regardless of the type
of physical connection. Network managers can choose the transmission
option that best suits the needs of their network.

COMPREHENSIVE PRODUCT FEATURES: A full set of product features, including
extensive and flexible security features, simplified management options,
and scaleability from small to large networks ensures a complete solution
across the enterprise.

About Xylogics

Xylogics, Inc., headquartered in Burlington, Mass., with offices in the UK,
France, Germany, and the Far East, offers a complete line of award-winning
analog, channelized T-1 and ISDN remote access products that provide
remote users and offices transparent access to corporate networking
resources. Xylogics supplies network access products to the leading hub
vendors as well as a number of other computer networking manufacturers.
ISO-9001 certified, Xylogics sold over 525,000 ports in calendar year
1994, and is recognized by both In-Stat and IDC as a market leader in the
remote access space. Xylogics products are sold by 250+ resellers
worldwide and are available through distribution from Westcon, Inc. of
Eastchester, New York. Xylogics can be accessed electronically at
sales@xylogics.com, or through Xylogics' home page on the World Wide Web
at www.xylogics.com.

On September 5, 1995, Xylogics and Bay Networks signed a definitive merger
agreement. Xylogics will become an independent operating unit of Bay
Networks and will continue to focus on the remote access market. The
agreement is subject to approval by Xylogics' stockholders and to standard
antitrust clearances. Consummation of this merger is currently anticipated
to occur in the fourth calender quarter of 1995.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Inside North America,
sales@xylogics.com or call 1-800-89-ANNEX.
Worldwide,
info@xylint.co.uk or call (+44) 1 908 222 112.
 
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