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Michelle Sparks

Data-Linc Group
(425) 882-2206

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Data-Linc Group Offers Wireless Communications Technical Session via Webcast

August 6, 2001 — Redmond, WA— Data-Linc Group, the leader in industrial wireless data communications, today announced the availability of the popular technical wireless communications presentation, Extending Plant Networks with Industrial Ethernet, via the Internet.

First offered as a technical session at Rockwell Automation’s Allen-Bradley Automation Fair^SM 2000, Dave Mhoon, Data-Linc Group regional manager discusses the broad spectrum of wireless Ethernet in industrial data communications. The presentation includes the current use of Ethernet, an overview of wireless technology and the benefits of employing Ethernet to extend industrial networks. Mhoon offers examples of Ethernet applications and concludes with a demonstration involving Rockwell Automation’s wireless NetLinx technology.

The webcast, created by Indigo New Media, presents audio and visual knowledge elements to provide a more enriching learning experience for the viewer. The viewer simply logs onto http://www.archlive.com/af2000/ and completes a quick, one-time registration. After clicking on the technical session of choice, the on-line presentation begins.

About Indigo New Media
Indigo employs streaming media technologies to deliver commercial events (seminars, technical conferences, etc.) over the Internet to help companies leverage their investment in these activities by extending their reach over time, distance and richness of information conveyed. Clients include Fortune 500 firms such as Rockwell Automation, Marconi Medical and Invacare Corporation as well as professional associations such as the Instrumentation, Automation & Systems Society (ISA). For more details on "knowledge streaming," visit http://www.ndgo.net/ or call 216-619-0088.

About Data-Linc Group
Founded in 1988, Data-Linc Group is the leading provider of industrial data communication solutions. Data-Linc designs and manufactures high performance, superior quality modems for a broad range of industrial applications. Their complete line of industrial grade modems and networking products consistently provide reliable, robust data communications even in the most demanding environments. For more information, please contact us via , visit www.data-linc.com or call (425) 882-2206 Pacific Coast Time.

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