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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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COMMISSION ONLY (AS PERMITTED BY
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Netvantage, Inc.
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NETVANTAGE, INC.
201 CONTINENTAL BOULEVARD, SUITE 201
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA 90245
September 3, 1998
IMPORTANT REMINDER
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DEAR STOCKHOLDER:
We have not yet received your proxy for the Special Meeting to be held on
Friday, September 25, 1998. NO MATTER HOW MANY OR HOW FEW SHARES YOU OWN, YOUR
VOTE IS IMPORTANT.
At the Special Meeting you will be asked to consider and vote upon a
proposal to approve an Agreement and Plan of Merger which provides for
NetVantage's acquisition by Cabletron Systems, Inc. Your Board of Directors
unanimously recommends that you vote FOR the proposal.
PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TODAY TO SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED DUPLICATE
PROXY IN THE POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. If you need another
copy of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus or have any questions, please contact the
firm of MacKenzie Partners, Inc., which is assisting us with the solicitation of
proxies, at (800) 322-2885.
Your prompt attention to this important matter will save our company
additional solicitation expense.
Sincerely,
/s/ Stephen R. Rizzone
Stephen R. Rizzone
Chairman of the Board, President and
Chief Executive Officer
