Xircom RealPort Integrated PC Card Captures PC Computing 1998 MVP Award; Company's RealPort CardBus Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56 Takes Top Honor at Comdex/Fall '98 in Las Vegas

Business Wire, Nov 17, 1998

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 16, 1998--Xircom, Inc. (Nasdaq:XIRC), the world leader in connectivity solutions for mobile computing professionals, today announced that its 32-bit RealPort(tm) CardBus Ethernet 10/100 Modem 56 Integrated PC Card captured the prestigious PC Computing MVP Award at COMDEX/Fall '98 in Las Vegas.

During a ceremony held Sunday evening at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, PC Computing editors named the revolutionary cable-free solution this year's MVP recipient in the PC Card Peripherals category. The MVP Award is the magazine's top product award of the year. Xircom also received the MVP award in this category last year for its 10/100 Ethernet 56K modem multi-function PC Card.

"Xircom cable-free RealPort Integrated PC Cards are reshaping the way notebook users communicate by eliminating their number one problem with PC Cards -- broken or lost cables," said Renee Bader, Xircom's vice president of worldwide marketing. "We're honored that PC Computing editors recognize the significant impact cable-free communications is having on the market. What's more, we believe that receiving this prestigious award for a second year in row further validates our position as the leader and innovator in the mobile communications space."

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Xircom, Inc., founded in 1988, is the world's leading manufacturer of mobile communications solutions, including Integrated PC Card and PC Card products, which connect portable computer users to corporate networks, the Internet and other online resources. Xircom products are sold and supported in over 100 countries through a global network of distributors, integrators and resellers. Xircom is headquartered in Thousand Oaks, Calif., and has regional headquarter offices in Antwerp, Belgium, Tokyo, Japan and Singapore. More information about Xircom and Xircom products may be found at www.xircom.com.

US Sales: 800/438-4526 Telephone: 805/376-9300 Fax: 805/376-9311

Note to Editors: Xircom is a registered trademark of Xircom, Inc. RealPort and RealPort CardBus Ethernet 10/100 Modem 56, are trademarks of Xircom, Inc. Other company or product names have been used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Xircom is headquartered in Thousand Oaks, Calif., and has regional headquarter offices in Antwerp, Belgium Singapore, and Tokyo, Japan. US Sales: 800/438-4526. Telephone: 805/376-9300 Fax: 805/376-9311