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Digital Named INET '98 Conference Sponsor

Washington, D.C. April 16 -- The Internet Society (ISOC) today named Digital Equipment Corporation (NYSE: DEC) an official principal sponsor of its INET '98 conference, "the Internet Summit," to be held from July 21 through July 24, 1998, in Geneva, Switzerland. This internetworking conference will feature numerous technical workshops and sessions on the Internet.

The Internet Society serves as the international organization for global coordination and cooperation on the Internet. Its goal is to promote and maintain the Internet's development, availability and use worldwide. Since 1992, ISOC has facilitated and coordinated Internet-related initiatives around the world.

"Digital is a leader in Internet-based enterprise computing and a strong supporter of ISOC's efforts to ensure the stable growth of the Internet," said Donald M. Heath, president and CEO of the Internet Society. "Due to the rapidly growing worldwide interest in internetworking, we expect to attract a large and influential audience at INET '98, including such organizations as the International Telecommunications Union. We are delighted that Digital is helping us make the conference a success."

"We are pleased to sponsor INET '98 because Digital and the Internet Society share the goal of enhancing the availability and utility of the Internet on the widest possible scale," said Digital's Rose Ann Giordano, vice president, Internet Business Group. "The Internet plays a critical role in enterprise computing today, and we expect it may become the universal computing platform of choice."

INET '98 Conference

INET '98 will focus on new applications for the Web; social, legal and regulatory policies; commerce and finance; teaching and learning; globalization and regional implications; network technology and engineering; public health applications; and user issues. The conference also will include a K-12 workshop, a Web workshop for developing countries, and a networking symposium. Further information about INET '98 is available at http://www.isoc.org/inet98/program.shtml

About the Internet Society

The Internet Society enhances the availability and utility of the Internet on the widest possible scale, from commerce to education to social issues. It serves the needs of the growing global Internet community through its annual Internetworking conference and other sponsored events. ISOC provides developing-country training workshops; publishes statistical and market research and tutorials; sponsors policy and standardization activities; hosts chapters and committees; and includes an international secretariat. For further information about the Internet Society, visit http://www.isoc.org/

About Digital

Digital Equipment Corporation, recognized for product and service excellence, is a leading supplier of high-performance, Web-based computing solutions that help enterprises compete in the global marketplace. Digital gives its customers a winning Internet advantage through a comprehensive portfolio of Internet solutions based on award-winning systems, advanced networking infrastructure, innovative software, and industry applications including those from its business partners. The expertise and experience of Digital employees help customers plan, design, implement, manage and support Internet solutions in countries throughout the world. For the latest company information, visit Digital on the World Wide Web at http://www.digital.com and/or http://www.newsdesk.com

NOTE: Digital and the Digital logo are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation.

For more information about INET'98

Contacts:

Ethel Kaiden
Digital Equipment Corporation
508-467-2815
ethel.kaiden@digital.com
http://www.digital.com

Martin Burack
Internet Society
703-648-9888
burack@isoc.org
http://www.isoc.org