Adaptec Launches DuraLan NICs.MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 27, 1998-- Reclaims performance edge, debuts first 10/100 64-bit PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). NICs at 32-bit PCI prices Adaptec, Inc. has begun shipping its first 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. network interface cards (NICs) based on the company's new "DuraLAN" silicon architecture. Combined with Duralink Software, the DuraLAN NICs bring increased uptime, enhanced functionality, and greater performance to heavily-laden and bandwidth-stretched corporate networks. "Our DuraLAN adapters set a new standard for server-centric NICs and are our answer to the performance challenge in today's highly competitive NIC (1) (Network Interface Card) See network adapter. See also InterNIC. (2) (New Internet Computer) An earlier Linux-based computer from The New Internet Computer Company (NICC), Palo Alto, CA. markets," said David Mendenhall David Mendenhall (born June 13, 1971) was an American child actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles in the films Space Raiders, Over the Top, and . Biography David was born in Oceanside, California. , marketing manager for network products at Adaptec, Inc. "With the industry's first server-centric Fast Ethernet silicon, and support for Duralink Software, our DuraLAN NICs offer real-world solutions that solve our customers' demands for scaleability, robustness, and screaming performance." Market need for DuraLAN NICs have assumed importance in the server computing equation because of two trends: the migration of mission-critical applications from mainframes to PC servers running Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. , and the proliferation of networked applications (such as collaborative computing and Internet/intranet) throughout the enterprise. Unlike commodity NICs on the market, Adaptec NICs are specifically designed with server performance, uptime, and resiliency in mind. They offer hardware and software differentiation (via multiport NICs and Duralink Software) to optimize server functionality. This approach to NIC design makes Adaptec NICs an integral part of server configuration and has created a new evaluation paradigm for IS departments to consider their NIC purchases. Additionally, the introduction of 64-bit PCI technology into servers fuels the need for 64-bit PCI adapters that can reap the performance benefits of that technology. About the products Adaptec's AIC-6915 silicon is the heart of Adaptec's four new DuraLAN NICs. The ANA-69011/TX and the ANA-62011/TX are both single-port NICs; the ANA-69011/TX is for 32-bit PCI slots; the ANA-62011/TX is for 64-bit PCI. The ANA-62022 and the ANA-62044 are both 64-bit PCI NICs, the former with two ports and the latter with four ports. The 64-bit PCI NICs also work in 32-bit PCI slots. Each adapter features autosensing full duplex (Computers) arranged so that the information may be transmitted in both directions simultaneously; - of communications channels between computers; contrasted with in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. utilization, keeping them at the forefront of Fast Ethernet product performance. The adapters comply with PCI 2.1 specifications and ship with driver support for Windows 95 and NT and NetWare with planned support for SCO UNIXWARE and OpenServer, and OS/2. The DuraLAN NICs complement Adaptec's existing four-port (Quartet) Fast Ethernet adapter ANA-6944A, two-port (Duo) Fast Ethernet adapter ANA-6922A, and Adaptec's broad range of single port Fast Ethernet adapters. Pricing and availability Adaptec's DuraLAN NICs are available now to OEMs and in limited quantities in normal Adaptec distribution channels. In mid-June 1998, the products will be widely available around the world. The ANA-69011/TX has a United States manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) ) of $85. The ANA-62011/TX has an MSRP of $99, the ANA-62022 has an MSRP of $375, and the ANA-62044 has an MSRP of $695. Adaptec is offering its new 64-bit PCI NICs at its current 32-bit PCI NIC prices. More information on all Adaptec network adapters and software is available on the Web at http://www.adaptec.com/networking. About Adaptec Adaptec provides bandwidth management technologies for organizations building the global information infrastructure. Its high-performance I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output , connectivity, and network products are incorporated into the systems and products of major computer and peripheral manufacturers. Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Milpitas, Calif., Adaptec (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 :ADPT ADPT Automated Data Processing/Telecommunications ADPT Adaptec Corporation (stock symbol) ADPT Adaptive Prediction ADPT Auger Depth Profiling Technique ADPT Automated Data Processing Telecommunications ADPT Adapter ) employs 3500 people worldwide in design, manufacturing, sales, service and distribution. Adaptec's home page is http://www.adaptec.com CONTACT: Editorial Contact: Eric Brown 408/957-6645 ebrown@corp.adaptec.com |
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