3Com Introduces Intelligent Ethernet Hub To Enhance Workgroup Performance.SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 22, 1997-- Company Achieves Double-First in Cost-Effective Local Area Networking; Offers Integral Segment Switching with Higher-Speed Downlink and Web-based Management 3Com Corporation (Nasdaq:COMS COMS 3Com Corporation (stock symbol) COMS Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist COMS Continuous Opacity Monitoring Systems COMS City of Manchester Stadium (UK) ) today introduced the new SuperStack II PS Hub 50, a cost-effective solution designed to enhance workgroup performance through LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. (local area network) segmentation. Offering an enhanced feature set, the SuperStack II PS Hub 50 is the first stackable 10 Mbps Ethernet hub A device that all lines on an Ethernet segment are plugged into. 10Base-T and 100Base-T Ethernets are star networks and require a hub for operation. The earlier 10Base5 and 10Base2 Ethernets are bus networks, but are often wired into a star configuration using a central hub for improved with a 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet An earlier name for 100Mbps Ethernet. See 100Base-T. (networking) Fast Ethernet - A version of Ethernet developed in the 1990s(?) which can carry 100 Mbps compared with standard Ethernet's 10 Mbps. It requires upgraded network cards and hubs. downlink connection to a higher-speed LAN "backbone" to support the growing use of intranet and multimedia applications. It is also the first hub in this sector now shipping with Web-based management -- a fast, easy-to-use way to monitor, troubleshoot and configure networks. 3Com is the preferred vendor of stackable workgroup Ethernet hubs with 35% market share leadership for the first half of 1997 (Dell'Oro Group). The company continues to set new standards in this sector by adding value to 10 Mbps Ethernet networks, the predominant technology used by businesses today. The new 24-port, SuperStack II PS Hub 50 complements the existing SuperStack II PS Hub 40 by the addition of integral segment switching which allows network managers to enhance performance by partitioning the LAN into subgroups of users, or segments, without using an external switch. By including a new SuperStack II PS Hub 50 in a stack of SuperStack II PS Hub 40 products, users can now exchange data between segments to achieve the full benefits of LAN segmentation. New auto-load balancing functionality helps to avoid bottlenecks by moving high-bandwidth users between segments for maximum data throughput. "Offering superb performance straight out of the box, the SuperStack II PS Hub 50 with the unique Fast Ethernet downlink and Web-based management, marks a double-first for 3Com in stackable 10 Mbps Ethernet hubs," commented Edgar Masri, vice president and general manager of 3Com's Premises Distribution Division. "With enhanced functionality, including new, internal segment switching, 3Com users will find that creating workgroup segments couldn't be simpler." Advanced SuperStack II management and security features The new SuperStack II PS Hub 50 joins 3Com's existing SuperStack II PS Hub family which combine ease-of-use with high-performance and advanced management features. In addition to Web-based management, the SuperStack II PS Hub family offers SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data are passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc. (simple network management protocol) support with all 9 groups of the RMON (Remote MONitoring) Enhancements to the management information base (MIB) structure used by the simple network management protocol (SNMP). In 1991, RMON added comprehensive network monitoring capabilities. (remote monitoring (protocol) remote monitoring - (RMON) A network management protocol that allows network information to be gathered at a single computer. Whereas SNMP gathers network data from a single type of Management Information Base (MIB), RMON 1 defines nine additional MIBs that provide a ) standard on all ports simultaneously and sophisticated security features such as Need-to-Know and Disconnect disconnect - SCSI reconnect Unauthorized Device to protect the integrity of the network. These features form part of 3Com's value-added, TranscendWare(TM) software (TranscendWare Pervasive Management, TranscendWare Network Control and TranscendWare Global Policy software) that enable MIS managers to specify and control the behavior of their networks based on business objectives to deliver desired levels of service to end users. 3Com's SuperStack II PS Hub family ensures reduced down-time with an optional hot-swap capability to allow users to remove or replace hubs online without powering-down the stack. In addition, users can add the optional SuperStack II advanced redundant power supply and uninterruptable power system to provide high levels of resilience. Pricing and Availability The new 24-port SuperStack II PS Hub 50 is now shipping. (US List Price: $1,799). Optional SuperStack II hot-swap cascade unit, redundant power supply and uninterruptable power system are sold separately. SuperStack II PS Hub Cascade Cable 30 cm/1m/3m: $49/$59/$79 US List Price SuperStack II PS Hub Hot Swap To pull out a component from a system and plug in a new one while the main power is still on. Also called "hot plug" and "hot insertion," hot swap is a feature of USB devices, allowing an external drive, network adapter or other peripheral to be plugged in without having to power down the Cascade Unit: $199 US List Price SuperStack II Advanced Redundant Power Supply: $1,495 US List Price SuperStack II uninterruptable Power System: $1,495 US List Price 3Com Corporation enables individuals and organizations worldwide to communicate and share information and resources at anytime from anywhere. As one of the world's preeminent pre·em·i·nent or pre-em·i·nent adj. Superior to or notable above all others; outstanding. See Synonyms at dominant, noted. [Middle English, from Latin prae suppliers of data, voice and video communications technology Noun 1. communications technology - the activity of designing and constructing and maintaining communication systems engineering, technology - the practical application of science to commerce or industry , 3Com has delivered networking solutions to more than 100 million customers worldwide. With global reach and local touch, the company provides enterprises, network service providers and carriers, small businesses and consumers with comprehensive, innovative information access products and system solutions for building intelligent, reliable and high performance local and wide area networks. 3Com has worldwide revenues of more than $5.6 billion and employs approximately 13,500 people in 45 countries. For further information, visit 3Com's World Wide Web site at http://www.3com.com -0- 3Com, SuperStack and Transcend are registered trademarks and TranscendWare is a trademark of 3Com Corporation. 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