Exhibit (a)(1)(I)

INTEL CORPORATION
2200 Mission College Blvd.
P.O. Box 58119
Santa Clara, CA
95052-8119

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CONTACT: Tom Beermann                                Doug Lusk
         Press Relations                             Investor Relations
         (408) 765-6855                              (408) 765-1679
         tom.beermann@intel.com                      doug.lusk@intel.com



                       INTEL RECEIVES REGULATORY APPROVALS
                         FOR ACQUISITION OF XIRCOM, INC.

SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 1, 2001 - Intel Corporation today announced that all
necessary U.S. and German antitrust clearances have been obtained regarding
Intel's proposed acquisition of Xircom, Inc.

     The tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of Xircom common stock
by ESR Acquisition Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intel, is scheduled
to expire at 5 p.m. (EST) on Friday, March 2.

     Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of
computer, networking and communications products. Additional information about
Intel is available at www.intel.com.

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