Computone: and Galacticomm - New Partnership PRESS RELEASE Media Contact: Daphne Smith, Computone FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (770) 475-2725 Ext. 280, FAX: (770) 664-1410 FEBRUARY 27, 1997 Computone and Galacticomm Partner to Provide New Online Remote Access Solution For NT Systems _________________________________________________________________________ ROSWELL, GA.--Computone Corporation (NASDAQ=CMPT), a leader in the development and marketing of high performance remote access hardware and software solutions, and Galacticomm, a leader in high-end network-centric software solutions for both the Intranet and expanded Extranet, announced today a partnership to provide a new Windows NT remote access solution, complete with Computone's IntelliServer PowerRack, a high-speed remote access communications server that is optimum in the NT environment, and Galacticomm's RADIUS For Worldgroup Software. Thomas Anderson, President and CEO of Computone, stated, "We're excited about this new partnership with Galacticomm. Our PowerRack product is the fastest remote access server and the first to offer performance above and beyond the speed of communication links available today. And, it is fully equipped with the all the latest software features such as RADIUS, RIP, PPP/SLIP and proxyarp. Coupled with Galacticomm's superior Online RADIUS Software technology, the two products make a perfect solution for BBS and/or Internet Service Providers (ISPs). We are confident that Galacticomm's already established marketing strengths perfectly complement those of Computone and that this new relationship will substantially enhance revenues for Computone's leading edge products." Galacticomm's President, Yannick Tessier, said, "We're very pleased to have the opportunity to incorporate Computone's innovative remote access server technology with our Worldgroup RADIUS Software technology. The PowerRack was an optimum choice to bundle with our product because it has security, RADIUS, RIP, dial-in/dial-out capabilities, extended capacity, high performance, and it's fully compatible with Windows NT. This new bundled solution is exactly what our customers have been looking for. We look forward to a very prosperous relationship with Computone." The PowerRack supports concurrent serial port speeds of 921.6Kbps, on all ports, where most competitive products only support 115.2 Kbps. The PowerRack is expandable up to 64 serial ports and can support 64 simultaneous PPP sessions, which is optimum for Internet Service Providers and high-end intranet applications. IntelliServer PowerRack can be connected to a TCP/IP Ethernet LAN, or can be booted independently and operated as a standalone remote unit. When installed on a LAN, the IntelliServer is menu-driven and requires no special operating system device drivers, simplifying upgrades and TCP/IP host cross-platform connectivity. To maintain high throughput for up to 64 physical devices, the IntelliServer integrates surface mount technology with ASIC circuitry, a high-performance RISC CPU, 4MB RAM, and 512KB Flash PROM for non-volatile storage of firmware and configuration parameters. Built-in connectors for Ethernet are BNC (thin-net) and AUI (thick-net, twisted pair, or fiber optic). IntelliServer's standard feature list includes full PPP, SLIP, CSLIP, RADIUS, RIP and proxyarp, which offers an ideal solution for sites that wish to implement cost-effective standalone remote access, Internet access, and LAN-to-LAN interconnectivity. The RADIUS "Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service" software, running on the Worldgroup platform in conjunction with the Computone PowerRack provides a powerful centralized user database. The Worldgroup RADIUS Server software includes features of security, accounting, membership, mail and news service, along with Worldgroup add-ons, which provide video conferencing, online shopping, and interactive entertainment. The Worldgroup RADIUS Server software achieves significant performance over competitive products by the minimal CPU and disk impact, so a single Worldgroup server can be the centralized user database for up to six million user accounts. Computone Corporation designs and manufactures an extensive line of 200 - 921.6Kbps communications servers (modular and rack mount) for Ethernet TCP/IP LANs, remote access, and INTERNET connectivity; 921.6Kbps serial interface ISDN solutions, 200 - 921.6Kbps asynchronous multi-port solutions for PCI, ISA, and EISA (modular and rack mount); and synchronous communications adapters for ISA and PS/2. Computone was awarded Arthur Andersen's prestigious "Fast Tech 50" award for the fourth consecutive year. Computone is located at 1100 Northmeadow Parkway, Roswell, GA 30076. To reach Computone Sales: call (800) 241-3946 or (770) 475-2725, email: sales@computone.com, or visit our web site at www.computone.com. Galacticomm has specialized in providing high-end online server solutions for over 11 years, with a particularly strong focus on virtual communities and wide-area intranets, also known as extranets. Its software is available in over 8 languages worldwide, including off-the- shelf products such as Worldgroup, as well as private-label systems for individual industries. For more information, contact Galacticomm at 800- 328-1128 (or 954-583-5990 outside the U.S. and Canada) or send e-mail to sales@gcomm.com. The company's web site is at www.gcomm.com. # # # Ends.