Digital Link Introduces Intuitive, Java- based Solution For Frame Relay Network Management

SUNNYVALE, Calif. (PROTEXT) - i-Net Management Suite DeliversUnparalleled Intelligence And End-to-End Network Visibility -Anywhere, Anytime Digital Link Corporation (Nasdaq: DLNK), a leading WAN accesssolutions provider, today introduced a suite of intelligentnetwork management products that will change the way wide-areanetworks are managed. The company's new i-Net Management Suite isan innovative and comprehensive frame relay management solutionthat provides an unparalleled level of visibility into bothlocal- and wide-area networks. Its robust feature set gives usersthe ability to proactively monitor network performance andservice level agreement (SLA) data from any networked orInternet-enabled PC. The i-Net Management Suite includes the newly releasedChoiceView Network Monitor -- a powerful, Java-based, platform-independent network management tool that lets users viewperformance statistics in real time on any web browser.Additional components of the i-Net Management Suite include theSolo Select family of intelligent WAN access systems and asignificant new release of Digital Link's FRF.13-compliantWANview Network Management System. "The i-Net Management Suite is a ground-breaking concept innetwork management," said Lana Vaysburd, vice president ofengineering and product management at Digital Link. "The majorityof management products available today require access to aworkstation in a network operations center. ChoiceView, sinceit's browser-based, allows access to critical network informationfrom anywhere, at anytime." The i-Net Management Suite can be used to gather performancedata based on the RMON-1 standard for measuring traffic andcongestion, and the RMON-2 standard for identifying the mostactive network users (up to 256 IP "top talkers") andapplications (up to 16 different protocols). An Unrivaled Management Package "What makes the i-Net Management Suite so unique is itsability to monitor the entire protocol stack, from the physicalto the application layer," said Vaysburd. "It is the only fullystandards-based, web-accessible, location-independent managementsolution available in the market today. The i-Net platformenables service providers to deploy a new class of managednetwork services, creating new opportunities for them to increaserevenues. In addition, it empowers enterprise network managers toproactively address issues in their networks before they becomeoutages." About the New ChoiceView Network Monitor ChoiceView is an easy-to-use, Java-based network managementand troubleshooting tool that lets users view performancestatistics in real time using any PC connected to a network,eliminating the need for an expensive, complex workstation. Itmonitors the network at all levels and drills down to detailedport and PVC statistics. With ChoiceView and a Java-enabled web browser, a user candisplay standards-based RMON-1 and RMON-2 data gathered by a SoloSelect DSU in customer-defined charts and tables. ChoiceViewidentifies traffic loads and pinpoints primary network users andapplications, ultimately reducing operating costs throughimproved management of network resources. "Because ChoiceView is completely location-independent, anetwork manager can troubleshoot the network while on the road orfrom home using a laptop computer," noted Vaysburd. "With eithera direct ethernet connection or via dial-up, the user can accessthis powerful protocol analysis tool to instantaneously viewnetwork performance statistics and match the company's bandwidthneeds to business requirements." About the WANview Network Management System WANview is a scalable, full-featured, network managementsoftware application designed for a variety of configurations,from carrier environments to extensive corporate deployments tosmaller enterprise networks. It is a powerful tool for monitoringnetwork activity, provisioning, and troubleshooting congestionpoints and other network issues. With the newest release ofWANview (version 2.3), a user can verify service levelagreements, display standards-based performance data and analyzetraffic bursts in real time, or by using WANview's built-in SQLdatabase, produce fully customizable trending reports. WANview allows users to configure and manage all Digital Linkdevices distributed throughout their networks. WANview displaysthe devices as meaningful icons, which can be placed ontobackground graphics such as maps or building diagrams, to improvenetwork visualization. About the Solo Select Family of Intelligent Access Systems The Solo Select line -- which includes the Solo Select T1 DSU,Solo Select E1 DSU, and Solo Select 56/64 DSU -- is a globalfamily of intelligent, multi-protocol WAN access systems thatfunction both as high-speed network interfaces and embedded WANprobes. The units collect FRF.13- and RMON-compliant servicequality data, which is then displayed or printed graphically orin detailed, customizable reports, using either ChoiceView orWANview. The Solo Select WAN access systems are available asindividual, stand-alone units, or for higher-densityapplications, as compact, shelf-based modules for Digital Link'sEnsemble WAN Access System. Product Pricing and Availability ChoiceView, WANview, and the Solo Select T1 DSU are availablenow. The Solo Select 56/64 and E1 DSUs will be generallyavailable in October 1999. Pricing for the i-Net Management Suitecomponents are as follows: Product

List Price Range (US$) -- ChoiceView Version 1.0

$895 -- WANview Version 2.3

$13,450 -- Solo Select DSUs

$949 - $3,099 Digital Link Announces Partnership With Anixter International In a related announcement issued today, Digital Link reportedthat it has joined forces in a strategic partnership with AnixterInternational. Under terms of the agreement, Anixter will resellDigital Link's WAN access and management solutions to Anixter'sEuropean, Middle Eastern and African customer base. The alliancewill allow Anixter to offer Digital Link solutions -- like thei-Net Management Suite -- to ISPs and telcos across Europe. About Digital Link Digital Link Corporation is a leading provider of innovativenetwork access and management solutions for both narrowband andbroadband applications. The company's intelligent productsphysically connect LANs to WANs, while providing real-timenetwork performance and management information. Digital Link'ssolutions enable service providers and carriers to offer new,value-added services to their customers, and they enableenterprises to connect, monitor, and proactively manage theirnetworks. Digital Link is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., andoffers its products worldwide. Additional information isavailable at Digital Link's website: http://www.dl.com. This release contains forward-looking statements. Thesestatements are subject to risks and uncertainties which may causeactual future events and results to differ materially, including,but not limited to: market acceptance of new and existingproducts, timely development of new products, operatingdifficulties and expenditures relating to acquisitions, and theability to attract and retain skilled personnel. Readers arereferred to documents filed by Digital Link with the Securitiesand Exchange Commission, specifically the most recent reports onforms 10-K and 10-Q which identify these and other important riskfactors. ots Original Text Service: Digital Link CorporationInternet: http://www.newsaktuell.de Contact: Judith Allen ofDigital Link Corporation, 408-745-4206, judith_allen@dl.com; orLiliana Ostoich of Globalpress Connection, 408-371-7407,liliana@globalpresspr.com Web site: http://www.digitallink.com

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