Exhibit 99.2

                  Press Release Dated March 11, 1998

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill., March 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Corcom, Inc. (Nasdaq: CORC) today
announced that it has signed a definitive merger agreement with Communications
Instruments, Inc. (CII), a wholly owned subsidiary of CII Technologies, Inc.
CII Technologies is owned by Code Hennessy & Simmons, LLC,  a Chicago based
private investment firm and management.  Under the terms of the agreement CII
will acquire all of Corcom's issued and outstanding common stock for $13.00
per share in cash, or approximately $51.2 million.  The merger, which is
expected to be completed by June 1, 1998, is subject, among other things to
the approval of Corcom's shareholders, receipt of required government
regulatory approvals, and receipt by CII of debt financing, a commitment for
which has been provided by Bank of America National Trust and Savings
Association.  This financing is subject to certain conditions, including the
execution of a definitive credit agreement satisfactory to Bank of America.

CII also entered into agreements with two of Corcom's principal shareholders
to vote in favor of the merger with CII.  These shareholders hold
approximately 32% of the shares outstanding. 

Corcom, Inc. an ISO 9001 certified company based in Libertyville, Illinois,
is a principal supplier of electromagnetic interference (EMI) power line
filters, power entry products, and filtered telecommunications connectors
used worldwide in a wide range of digital electronic equipment. 

Communications Instruments, Inc. of Fairview, North Carolina, is a leading
supplier of high performance relays and solenoids with the broadest product
line in its industry.

Werner E. Neuman, President of Corcom, said, "We are pleased that
Communications Instruments, Inc. recognizes our industry leadership position
in the EMI control business and wants to participate with us in the
opportunities this market presents in the future.  Our employees, customers,
and suppliers stand to benefit from this combination.  We look forward to
continued profitable growth as part of the CII Technologies, Inc. family of
companies."