MI 5250 Remote Gateway Offers Support for Novell IPX/SPX

FROSTBURG, MD, USA--August 11, 1995--Micro-Integration Corp. (MI) (NASDAQ:
MINT) today announced the release of a 5250 remote gateway configurable
for Novell's IPX/SPX protocol, catering to the largest portion of the LAN
connectivity market.

The MI 5250 Remote Gateway (Version 5.0) allows users to configure the
network interface to match their network's protocol. This version of the
gateway offers support for either Novell's IPX/SPX protocol or IBM's
NETBIOS interface. The gateway can accommodate up to 16 users on a dial-up
line, and up to 64 users on a leased line or direct connect.

As with any of MI's remote products, the need for a controller is
eliminated because the software emulates the controller and the terminal.
However, this product goes a step further, in that it can communicate in
terms of IPX/SPX or NETBIOS, giving users a choice--and a faster, more
efficient way to communicate.

With a goal of maximizing performance, MI designed the gateway to follow
Novell's own specific rules, or protocol, for data transfer. This remote
gateway product allows the user to easily customize the network interface,
thus, taking advantage of the facilities and speed of the individual
network protocol.

"Any network interface specifically designed for a network protocol is
faster and uses fewer machine resources than one designed to use a NETBIOS
interface program," explained P. Edward Fisher, MI vice president, product
development. "What we have achieved through our 5250 Remote Gateway for
IPX/SPX is a product which is faster and uses substantially less memory
than the same gateway in the same environment using a NETBIOS interface."

The MI 5250 Remote Gateway runs with either an IBM System/3X or AS/400 host
system, and operates with or without PC Support. Users can upgrade without
problem from a System/3X to an AS/400 system, as well as easily change
from a NETBIOS LAN interface to Novell's IPX/SPX without needing a new
remote gateway product.

Micro-Integration Corp. provides high-quality products, tools, and services
which support customers in downsizing applications from host-based systems
to client-server and PC-based systems.

Micro-Integration Corp
One Science Park
Frostburg, MD 21532
800-832-4526,  301-689-0800,  fax 301-689-0808
 
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