Adaptec Teams With Bay Networks to Speed ATM Implementation; Adaptec ATM NICs Pass Interoperability Tests for LAN Emulation Services and UNI Signaling for Bay Networks' LattisCell(TM) and EtherCell(TM) ATM Switches; NICs to be Featured with Bay Networks at Networld+Interop Tokyo.MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 18, 1995--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 ) today announced that its Adaptec(R) ATM155(TM) network interface cards (NICs), featuring 155 Mbps industry standard speed, have passed interoperability tests for Bay Networks LattisCell and EtherCell asynchronous transfer mode See ATM. (communications) Asynchronous Transfer Mode - (ATM, or "fast packet") A method for the dynamic allocation of bandwidth using a fixed-size packet (called a cell). See also ATM Forum, Wideband ATM. ATM acronyms. Indiana acronyms. (ATM) switches. This announcement is a result of ongoing work between the two companies to ensure interoperability between ATM products, which is considered crucial to market acceptance. As a demonstration of interoperability, Adaptec will be demonstrating its ATM NICs running on Bay Networks' LattisCell and EtherCell switches at Networld+Interop Tokyo, held July 17-21. "As a leading provider of ATM NICs, Adaptec considers strategic alliances with ATM switch vendors crucial to market acceptance and implementation of ATM," said Clay Marr, vice president and general manager of Adaptec's INTO business unit. "We are proud to announce that our family of ATM NICs are interoperable with Bay Networks ATM products, and we will continue to work with Bay Networks to speed adaptation of these products." "Bay Networks has worked extensively with Adaptec to ensure interoperability between our LattisCell and EtherCell ATM switching products and the Adaptec ATM155 family of NICs," said Dominic Orr, vice president of the Hub Products Business Unit at Bay Networks. "The key to large-scale ATM implementation is interoperability, and Bay Networks is committed to working with industry partners to realize this goal." The Adaptec ATM155 NICs are available for both PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). and SBus systems, running over either multimode fiber An optical fiber with a larger core than singlemode fiber. It is the most commonly used fiber for short distances such as LANs. Light can enter the core at different angles, making it easier to connect the light source to broader light sources such as LEDs. or Category 5 unshielded twisted pair See twisted pair. (hardware) unshielded twisted pair - (UTP) Normal telephone wire (in the USA). It may be used for computer to computer communications, e.g. using a version of Ethernet or localtalk. It is much cheaper than standard "full-spec" Ethernet cable. cable. The NICs are bundled with communications software (communications, software) communications software - Application programs, operating system components, and probably firmware, forming part of a communication system. These different software components might be classified according to the functions within the Open Systems conforming to the ATM Forum UNI 3.0 and 3.1 specifications for the private user interface. In addition, the NICs feature LAN Emulation and Classical IP over ATM (RFC-1577) to ensure industry-wide compatibility between a full range of ATM products and legacy LAN technologies. Complete ATM software is provided for Windows NT (PCI) and Solaris 2.3 and 2.4 (SBus). Other driver support available soon includes NetWare, AIX (Advanced Interactive eXecutive) IBM's Unix-based operating system which runs on its Intellistation workstations and pSeries, p5, iSeries and i5 server families. , UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). , DOS/Windows, Windows 95 and Mac OS. The Bay Networks family of LattisCell and EtherCell ATM switching deliver high-speed 155 Mbps data switching for high-utilization workgroups and corporate backbone networks. Featuring Bay Networks' Fast Matrix switching architecture, LattisCell ATM switches represent an important piece of the network fabric for supporting new applications, new levels of performance and seamless integration into large multi-enterprise networks. Adaptec ATM155 NICs are available now with prices ranging from $895 to $995. Adaptec also offers a family of ATM NICs running at the industry standard 25.6 Mbps. the Adaptec(R) ATM25(TM) NICs. Prices range from $349 to $549. Adaptec, Inc., (NASDAQ:ADPT), designs, manufactures and markets IOware(R) solutions to eliminate performance bottlenecks between microcomputers, networks, and peripherals. Solutions range from simple connectivity products for single-user and small-office desktops, to intelligent subsystem, high performance SCSI SCSI in full Small Computer System Interface Once common standard for connecting peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, etc.) to small and medium-sized computers. SCSI has given way to faster standards, such as Firewire and USB. , RAID and ATM products for enterprise-wide computing and networked environments. Adaptec 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 solutions are incorporated into the products of all the major computer and peripheral manufacturers around the world. Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Milpitas, Calif., Adaptec is a recognized market leader in high-performance I/O technology. Adaptec currently employs approximately 1,800 people, and with its global distribution network, serves customers worldwide. Adaptec's World Wide Web home page address is http://www.adaptec.com. -0- Note to Editors: Adaptec, ANA, Adaptec ATM25, Adaptec ATM155 and IOware are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc., which may be registered in some jurisdictions. All other trademarks are owned by their respective owners. CONTACT: Adaptec Ben Gibson, 408/957-6638 (editorial) or Chris Carlton, 508/436-3706 (Bay Networks) or Literature 800/934-2766 (Product Information) Presales 408/945-8600 |
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