100 Megabit Ethernet Hub with Internet Browser Management.

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 18, 1996--ACN, Inc., announced today the introduction of 16- and 32-port Ethernet switches that operate at 10 and 100 megabits per second, over copper and fiber cabling.

They feature very fast Store-and-Forward, Web browser management and up to 32 RJ-45 ports, making them major contenders in the high performance networking market.

The Store-and-Forward feature, as implemented by ACN, improves performance by dramatically reducing the runts and excessive data fragments that clutter network traffic and slow down the passage of good data packets.

The new switches allow for optional network management modules that can be installed by the user when and if the need arises. The management agents accept standard SNMP software, but it also makes it possible to use existing Web browsers, such as Netscape's, to manage remote locations.

Connections to the network backbone can be made with twisted pair cabling, shielded or unshielded (STP/UTP), and via fiberoptics. The high speed uplink connects local workgroups to the campus or enterprise network, and with the ACN switch the optional modules can be installed by the user when required. Since networks tend to evolve and change, the modular approach does not commit the user to irrevocable decisions. Bridging functions are performed at full wire speed.

The new products are labeled the BSW SERIES, and include the 16- and 32-port BSW-1600 and BSW-3200. The switches are made of durable metal, designed for 19" rack mounting or desktop operation. Status indicators keep track of all vital signs, including Link, Partition, Collision and Half or Full Duplex for each port and or the uplink modules. Both products comply with IEEE 802.3 MIB II, IEEE 802.1D, Ethernet MIB and repeater MIB.

The starting per-port price for the 16-port unit is $189, and $149 for the 32-port. Availability is off the shelf, and substantial quantity discounts apply. ACN is a California corporation and a joint venture between two world-class leaders in data communications -- BATM of Israel and HiLAN of Germany. The two companies share extensive design, manufacturing and support experience, ranging from ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) to ultra high-speed Ethernet switching. ACN markets Ethernet, AS/400-System 3, Token Ring and ATM products and services.

For more information, contact: ACN, Inc., 1445 Koll Circle, Suite 102, San Jose, Calif. 95112-4611, USA. Tel.: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. URL: http://www.batm.com.

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