CHIPCOM AND HEWLETT-PACKARD SIGN WORLDWIDE ENTERPRISE PARTNER AGREEMENT

HP to Offer Chipcom Intelligent Switching Systems As Part of Its Network
Integration Services

SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass., July 19, 1995 -- Chipcom Corporation (Nasdaq/CHPM)
today announced it has signed a strategic, worldwide enterprise partner
agreement with the service and support organization of Hewlett-Packard
Company (HP). Under this agreement, HP is authorized to sell, service and
support all of Chipcoms intelligent switching systems hardware and
software offerings, including: the ONcore(R) Switching System, ONline(TM)
System Concentrator, Galactica(R) Network Switching Hub, StarBridge(R)
Turbo Network Switch and ONsemble StackSystem(TM) product families, plus
the companys ONdemand(TM) NCS network management software and related
applications.

HP becomes Chipcoms first worldwide service provider using a new agreement
designation, Worldwide Platinum Support. This relationship strengthens the
availability of comprehensive, multivendor network support for Chipcoms
multinational customers.

"Chipcom is an acknowledged leader in the intelligent switching system
market," said Brenda Vathauer, marketing manager of HPs Operations
Services Division. "Our strategic alliance with Chipcom enhances our
ability to deliver a range of network integration solutions that satisfy
our customers demanding requirements."

According to Bruce L. Cohen, Chipcoms senior vice president, worldwide
field operations, "With the signing of this new enterprise partner
agreement with HP, Chipcoms third-party reseller channels have been
greatly strengthened and enhanced. As a world-class company with the
capabilities to serve multinational accounts, HP has proven expertise and
methodologies to design, integrate and deploy networks tailored to meet
their customers diverse needs. We also continue to be pleased that when
large organizations like HP decide to partner with Chipcom, it is a
positive reflection on our overall technology, products and support
services strategies and directions."

Chipcom was rated number one by its resellers in VAR Business magazines
1994 Annual Report Card issue in which resellers were asked to provide a
comprehensive review of their vendors product and distribution channel
strategies. In addition to receiving the highest overall score among
networking hardware vendors surveyed, Chipcom swept the four primary
categories of Products, Pricing, Support and Partnership.

HP offers a broad range of services to design, integrate, finance,
implement, operate, manage and maintain computing environments consisting
of multivendor hardware, software and networks. In 1994, HP generated $3.6
billion in service revenue. HP information technology service and support
programs are delivered by 17,500 professionals worldwide.

Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE: HWP) is a leading global manufacturer of
computing, communications and measurement products and services recognized
for excellence in quality and support. HP has 98,600 employees and had
revenue of $25 billion in its 1994 fiscal year.

Founded in 1983, Chipcom Corporation designs, manufactures, markets and
services fault-tolerant intelligent switching systems, including hub,
internetworking and network management products, for remote site, campus
and enterprise network computing environments. The Southborough,
Mass.-based company reported record revenue of $268 million for its 1994
fiscal year, ended December 31, a 67 percent increase over 1993.

According to the market research firm Dataquest, Inc., Chipcom is the
world's third largest supplier of intelligent hubs. Together with its
resellers, Chipcom has a presence in more than 40 countries, and the
company employs over 925 people worldwide. For the third consecutive year,
Chipcom has been cited by Fortune magazine as one of the 100
fastest-growing companies in America.
 
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