Shiva Wins One Of Network Computing's Well-Connected Awards

Business Wire, April 7, 1995

BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 7, 1995--Shiva Corporation today announced its LanRover/E PLUS 3.0 remote access server won one of Network Computing's Well-Connected Awards as the best remote access hardware product. Announced at the Networld Interop trade show in Las Vegas this week, the awards were presented in 40 categories. The winners were selected from over 115 finalists by Network Computing's technology and contributing editors who had performed extensive testing on all of the products. All winners are featured in Network Computing's special supplement this March.

In selecting Shiva's LanRover/PLUS for this award, Network Computing said, "Shiva's LanRover/E PLUS, has a winning combination of speed, Windows-based management, and varied, but solid, client support. It's throughput was not only fast, it was also consistent." "We're honored to receive this award and are always improving our products so they stand out amongst the competition," said Woody Benson, vice president of corporate marketing and North American sales at Shiva. "The great news for our customers is that we've just recently upgraded the software for our LanRover product line to release 3.5 so they can receive even more functionality than was available at the time of Network Computing's testing."

Shiva's LanRover/PLUS is a remote access server that links remote users and workers in branch offices to corporate local area networks. LanRover/PLUS integrates modular V.34bis modems or high-speed serial ports, and supports external ISDN terminal adapters. It provides true multiprotocol and multiplatform support for dial-in, dial-out, and LAN-to-LAN routing. LanRover/PLUS includes integrated security and allows PC, Macintosh computer and UNIX users to dial one phone number to get connected.

Network Computing, a monthly CMP publication, is the technical authority driving the networked enterprise. It delivers technical, lab-based, real-world solutions aimed at ensuring the integration of hardware and software within and across networks. During the past year, Network Computing has evaluated hundreds of networking products in testing labs in Syracuse, N.Y.; Madison, Wisc.; San Mateo, Calif.; and Houston, Texas.

Founded in 1985, Shiva Corporation (Nasdaq:SHVA) develops and manufactures multiprotocol, multiplatform remote access products featuring transparent remote node connectivity to Local Area Networks. The LanRover and NetModem product lines provide access to Novell NetWare, TCP/IP, Microsoft LAN Manager, Windows for Workgroups, Windows NT, SNA and AppleTalk network resources. The Shiva family of standalone and integrated remote access servers enable telecommuters and mobile professionals to make dial-in connections to the LAN, LAN-based users to make dial-out connections from the desktop to the Internet and other on-line services, and branch offices to make dial-up LAN-to-LAN connections to central sites over both PC and Macintosh computers. Shiva can be accessed electronically at either sales @ shiva.com; over the Shiva BBS at 617/273-0023 (300-28,000bps - 8,N,1); or through Shiva's World Wide Web home page at www.shiva.com.

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