Accton's Feature-Rich New PoE Switch Shipping Now.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

HSINCHU, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 20, 2003

Accton Technology Corp. of Taiwan (TAIEX: 2345, www.accton.com), the company that makes partnership work, today announced the first shipments of its first Layer 2/Layer 4 Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch to global outsourcing partners. The best performing Layer 2/Layer 4 PoE switch available, the new expandable Accton ES3526-PoE is also the most price-competitive, making it a great addition to any company's portfolio of product offerings.

"Fast adoption of 802.11x is moving companies to focus on strengthening both the security and coverage the wireless technology within their networks," said David Myers, Accton's director of OEM marketing. "Power over Ethernet technology strengthens wireless coverage by passing power to client units, eliminating the need for external power sources. The Layer 4 features like QoS and CoS included in this Accton solution also make it well-suited to environments migrating to the other big trend in networking -- voice over IP."

Accton's new ES3526-PoE L2/L4 Fast Ethernet Stackable PoE switch has 24 10/100BASE-T/TX auto MDI/MDIX ports and two combo ports for fiber or copper Gigabit uplink modules. Fully compliant with IEEE802.3f standards, its PoE capability makes architecting networks easier, and reduces wiring needs substantially: place wireless access points, VoIP handsets -- or any network component -- wherever it can best carry out its function, regardless of the placement of power sources. Supporting up to 15.4W per port, it also has the ability to check attached devices to ensure that they are getting the proper power signals.

Advanced Layer 2 switching functionality includes VLAN, priority queuing, multicast filtering, link aggregation and port mirroring. Network management is top-notch, including Spanning Tree, GVRP, and IGMP snooping, as well as SNMP, RMON and Web-based management. Its high switching bandwidth improves network performance, and advanced traffic control, including Layer 4 CoS, ensures that performance is available where it's needed most.

Available now to Global outsourcing partners, the new Accton ES3526-PoE L2/L4 Fast Ethernet Stackable PoE Switch simplifies network optimization for today's evolving corporate and campus networks.

About Accton Technology Corp.

For more than 15 years, Accton (TAIEX: 2345) has been making partnership work; designing, developing and manufacturing innovative technology for top-tier networking, computer, and telecommunications vendors. The company's robust and constantly evolving core technology and highly qualified employees allow Accton to produce the best in networking and communications technology that keeps people connected -- around the world and across the office. Headquartered in the heart of Taiwan's Hsinchu Science-Based Industrial Park, Accton's teams of engineers work on location with partners and from Accton R&D centers around the globe. For more information about Accton and its subsidiaries, visit www.accton.com.