3Com extends leadership in Fast Ethernet systems with new solutions to support high-speed Intranets and other high bandwidth network applications.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)--Jan. 20, 1997-- 3Com introduces new SuperStack II Dual-Speed Hub, 12-port 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. SuperStack II Switch 3000 TX, SuperStack II Advanced Redundant Power System, plus new ONcore FastModules 3Com Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :COMS COMS 3Com Corporation (stock symbol) COMS Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist COMS Continuous Opacity Monitoring Systems COMS City of Manchester Stadium (UK) ) today announced new Fast Ethernet solutions to expand the shared and switched high-speed networking capability in both the SuperStack(TM)II family of integrated, stackable networking systems and the ONcore(R) desktop-to-backbone chassis switch system. The new solutions will enable customers to build larger, more flexible, high-speed networks to support Intranets and bandwidth hungry-applications. New 3Com SuperStack II products include: the SuperStack II Dual Speed Hub, a 12-port model of the existing Fast Ethernet SuperStack II Switch 3000 TX and the SuperStack II Advanced Redundant Power Supply. 3Com also announced today a new 7-port 100BASE-TX FastModule for its ONcore chassis switch system, providing the increased scalability necessary for deploying collapsed Fast Ethernet backbones and large, central server farms. "Recognizing that networks must evolve and change, 3Com continues to deliver flexible solutions that provide users with a cost-effective migration path to higher-speed networking," commented Edgar Masri, general manager and vice president of 3Com's Premises Distribution Division. "We're building on our market leading position to offer customers the most compelling solutions to smooth the path towards Fast Ethernet technology." Demand for Fast Ethernet solutions is increasing dramatically according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. market analysts. Dell'Oro Group reports that the Fast Ethernet Hub market alone, will rise to 3.9 million ports in 1997, expanding to a possible 7.6 million ports by 2000. Already established as the world's leading vendor of Fast Ethernet solutions with over 123,000 hub ports per quarter and 32% worldwide market share (1), 3Com is demonstrating growth at 727% (1), far in excess of market expansion for Fast Ethernet workgroup hubs at 467% (1). With 40% market share, 3Com is the undisputed leader in Ethernet and Fast Ethernet network interface cards, and is extending its market dominance Market dominance is a measure of the strength of a brand, product, service, or firm, relative to competitive offerings. There is often a geographic element to the competitive landscape. to the Fast Ethernet workgroup switching A network switch designed for LAN traffic within an enterprise. Contrast with carrier-class switch. market. In the first year of operation within this sector, the company has already achieved 28% market share (1). 3Com's new Fast Ethernet SuperStack II and ONcore Fast Ethernet products provide customers with an even wider choice of affordable, high-speed networking solutions that scale network performance to meet current and future bandwidth requirements Bandwidth requirements (communications) The channel bandwidths needed to transmit various types of signals, using various processing schemes. Every signal observed in practice can be expressed as a sum (discrete or over a frequency continuum) of sinusoidal . A cost-effective migration path to high speed networking The new SuperStack II Dual Speed Hub is an affordable 10/100 Mbps solution for migrating from legacy 10Mbps shared Ethernet Refers to the traditional Ethernet topology in which all stations share the total bandwidth of the network. Whether connected via a common cable (10Base5, 10Base2) or a hub (10Base-T), transmission is on a first-come, first-served basis. to higher-speed networks. Allowing the phased introduction of Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps) equipment, the new solution offers simultaneous support and transparent connectivity for both technologies in the same unit. Available with 12 or 24 autosensing ports, which automatically detect the speed of the attached end station and provide a connection to the appropriate 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps segment, it is the first hub to offer this capability for under $200 (USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ) per user connection. The new SuperStack II Dual Speed Hub, planned for shipment in February is priced at $2,399 (USD) - 12 port and $4,199 (USD) - 24 port, enabling 3Com to meet the demands of users at each stage of network migration. Ideal for use as a stand-alone, unmanaged hub A network hub that does not support management queries or commands. Typically an Ethernet hub, it serves as a central connecting point only. Contrast with managed hub. within small to medium sized enterprise networks, it complements the existing SuperStack II Hub 100 solution. Targeted at mainstream enterprise networks, the SuperStack II Hub 100 is now available at a new lower list price of $2,095 (USD). Both the new SuperStack II Dual Speed Hub and the SuperStack II Hub 100 can be directly connected onto a high performance Fast Ethernet backbone or an ATM backbone network A backbone network provides a path for the exchange of information between different LANs or subnetworks.[1] A backbone can tie together diverse networks in the same building, in different buildings in a campus environment, or over wide areas. via the optional ATM module capability in the SuperStack II Switch 3000. SuperStack II solutions for bigger, more affordable, higher-performance networks 3Com has introduced a new 12 port version of the SuperStack II Switch 3000 TX for building bigger, more affordable networks to relieve bottlenecks and improve performance. The new switch supplies up to 200 Mbps of aggregate, full duplex (Computers) arranged so that the information may be transmitted in both directions simultaneously; - of communications channels between computers; contrasted with (Unshielded Twisted Pair) See twisted pair. UTP - unshielded twisted pair Fast Ethernet, or ATM. Advanced features include broadcast traffic control; resilient links and the SuperStack Redundant Power System; PACE(TM) technology for enhanced multimedia support and data throughput; VLAN See virtual LAN. VLAN - Virtual Local Area Network support and full 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. management, including 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. . SuperStack II Advanced Redundant Power Supply for continuous, fault-tolerant performance The new SuperStack II Advanced Redundant Power Supply provides the additional power and resilience demanded by higher speed networks. Offering improved flexibility and increased redundant power features, at no additional cost, it replaces the existing model and is priced at the same US list price of $1,495 (USD). Planned for shipment in March, this flexible, new modular solution supplies power for up to eight SuperStack II systems to provide maximum up-time for mission-critical networks. Available with an optional 100W module to support the most demanding high-speed networks, it can be configured by MIS Managers to meet specific network requirements. A hot-swap capability permits the replacement of power modules without powering down. Optional SNMP network management for trouble shooting will also be included from April 1997. New Scalable Fast Ethernet Solutions for ONcore chassis-based networks The ONcore system's new 7-port 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet FastModule extends 3Com's leadership in providing customers with incremental Additional or increased growth, bulk, quantity, number, or value; enlarged. Incremental cost is additional or increased cost of an item or service apart from its actual cost. migration to higher-capacity networks. Serving as an intermediate aggregator of workgroups comprised of SuperStack II Switch 1000 or Desktop Switches, these ONcore FastModule solutions also enable customers to minimize complexity and increase overall network performance. With this new FastModule, customers can boost scalability of local connectivity requirements, supporting up to 119 100BASE-TX connections within a single ONcore hub, at just $5,595 or $799 (USD) per port. The new 100BASE-TX FastModule is a flexible complement to the ONcore's 12 port 100BASE-TX workgroup FastModule, the only shared Fast Ethernet module available in a chassis. Priced at $3,595 or $299 per port, the ONcore shared Fast Ethernet FastModule provides a low-cost, easy-to-deploy and manage solution for bursty Refers to data that is transferred or transmitted in short, uneven spurts. LAN traffic is typically bursty. Contrast with streaming data. , high-bandwidth applications. The new 100BaseTX FastModule is a flexible complement to the ONcore system's 12-port 100BaseTX workgroup FastModule, the only shared Fast Ethernet module available today in a chassis. Priced at $3,595 or $299 per port, the ONcore system's shared Fast Ethernet FastModule provides a low cost, easy-to -deploy and manage solution. It is designed for bursty high-bandwidth applications Other modules in the ONcore FastModule product family include Switched 10 Mbps with prices starting at $199 per port. These modules are also available with 100BASE-FX downlink ports. Delivering the scalability, management and fault tolerant The ability to continue non-stop when a hardware failure occurs. A fault-tolerant system is designed from the ground up for reliability by building multiples of all critical components, such as CPUs, memories, disks and power supplies into the same computer. benefits of a chassis at highly competitive price points, the ONcore FastModule family provides single-chassis support for shared and switched 10 Mbps Ethernet, and shared and switched 100 Mbps Ethernet network connections from wiring closets The central distribution or servicing point for cables in a network. See MDF and wire center. to CELLplex 7000 data center switches. In addition to providing VLAN support, each ONcore FastModule port is also RMON-ready and multimedia-enabled with 3Com's PACE(TM) technology. These advanced ONcore FastModule capabilities enable customers to incrementally migrate networks to suit changing business needs. 3Com Corporation has helped more than 45 million people gain access to critical information through high speed networks. Designed to serve large enterprises, service providers, small offices and homes, 3Com products provide a scalable architecture to meet the immediate and long term connectivity needs of today's user. With research and development on three continents, 3Com is one of the data networking industry's largest and fastest growing companies. The company's innovative marketing, engineering, sales and support simplify communication, optimize network reliability and protect customer investments. For further information, visit 3Com's World Wide Web site at http://www.3Com.com or call 1-800-NET-3COM. -0- 3Com, ONcore, Transcend and SmartAgent are registered trademarks and SuperStack, BRASICA and PACE are trademarks of 3Com Corporation. All other names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. (1) Dell'Oro Group Q396 End User Revenue CONTACT: 3Com Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Julia Kisch +44 (0)1442-438273 julia_kisch@3mail.3com.com or Maureen Liberty 508/490-5859 maureen_liberty@3mail.3com.com |
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