Tech Data Signs Distribution Agreement with Extended Systems

Industry Leading Products and Support Now More Widely Available

BOISE, Idaho (July 19, 1994) -- Extended Systems, a broad line network
printer connectivity vendor, announced today a distribution agreement with
Tech Data Corporation. The agreement with Tech Data makes it easier for
resellers to purchase Extended Systems' products and support.

Extended Systems' Products Now Available to over 50,000 Tech Data
Customers

"There is significant demand for advanced connectivity and technical
support. Not only does Extended Systems offer the highest quality
connectivity products, their service is unsurpassed in the industry,"
commented Elio Levy, Director of Networking and UNIX at Tech Data
Corporation. With this agreement, the industry's broadest line of printer
connectivity products becomes even easier for resellers to buy and to
sell.

Toll-Free Pre-Sales and Support Gives Resellers Prompt Service

According to Brad Surkamer, Vice President of Sales for Extended Systems,
"Tech Data is the fastest growing distributor in North America because of
their customer service and quality products. Our mutual emphasis on
support makes selling Extended Systems' network connectivity products a
natural fit." Extended Systems provides a toll-free sales support line to
assist Tech Data customers with configuration and application questions.
With technical support engineers answering calls within three rings 99% of
the time, Extended Systems offers the most responsive and knowledgeable
customer service assistance program in the industry. Since Tech Data and
Extended Systems provide unequaled support, Extended Systems' products
will be easier to integrate and maintain in complex office environments.

Market Leader in Printer Sharing

Founded in 1984, Extended Systems is the industry's largest independent
supplier of printer connectivity and peripheral products. Extended
Systems' six product groups and 79 products are sold via a national direct
sales organization, major computer resellers, national distributors, VARs,
aggregators and international distributors. The new distribution agreement
will expand Extended Systems' existing presence in the VAR (Value-Added
Reseller) channel.

In addition to its 100,000 square foot design, manufacturing and marketing
facility in Boise, Idaho, Extended Systems owns a marketing and product
development center in Bozeman, Montana. The company also owns a European
distribution operation in Herrenberg, Germany.

Tech Data Corporation provides customers with products from leading
manufacturers such as Apple, IBM, Novell, Toshiba and Compaq. The
company's annual sales are in excess of $1 billion.

For product and company information, contact Extended Systems at
800-235-7576 or Tech Data Corporation at 1-800-237-8931.

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