Wave Issue 9806 4/10/98 Article 7-01

*** Network

Compaq and Intel Deliver on Commitment to Accelerate Networking
Standards and Technology
(February 23)

Compaq Computer Corporation announced two new network interface
cards (NICs), the Netelligent 10/100 TX PCI with Intel UTP
Controller and 10 T PCI with Intel UTP Controller

The company will also begin shipping LAN on motherboard solutions
for Compaq commercial desktops soon. These product lines are
driver compatible with Intel NICs and LAN on motherboard. Intel
driver compatibility allows customers who standardize on the
Intel compatible drivers to deploy a common driver across the
entire network, reducing the complexity of new PCs and NICs. Now,
customers can purchase an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet solution from
either company, and the solutions will be fully software
compatible with Intel drivers. Driver compatibility is part of
the building blocks for both companies' networking products.

Boasting total Intel driver compatibility, the Netelligent 10/100
TX PCI with Intel UTP Controller and 10 T PCI with Intel UTP are
bus-mastering and provide self-tuning for performance demands,
and a Network Fault Tolerance capability for redundancy.
Additionally, the 10/100 TX PCI with Intel UTP Controller is auto
negotiating, ideal for Ethernet to Fast Ethernet environments.

The 10/100 TX PCI with Intel UTP Controller is priced at $80.00
in bulk packs and is available now.

www.compaq.com