Allied Telesyn's Newest Fiber Switch Brings the All-Fiber Network Within Reach.LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 5, 1998-- AT-3714F optimizes features, function, performance and price to offer the best value in Ethernet switching A device that connects clients and servers to each other in an Ethernet network. See switched Ethernet. with fiber connectivity Allied Telesyn International (www.alliedtelesyn.com), a worldwide leader in simplifying networking for businesses of all sizes, Tuesday announced the latest addition to the AT-3700 family of switches: the AT-3714F twelve-port fiber Ethernet switch. Allied Telesyn is demonstrating the new fiber switch this week at Networld+Interop in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. in booth No. 2609 in the main hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and is located in Clark County, Nevada. It is one of the largest Convention centers in the world. At the end of 2004, the center had 3. . "Because of its benefits in terms of bandwidth, security and segment length, an all-fiber network has been the goal of many network managers since the technology was first available -- but high cost made them wait, or use fiber just for the backbone. "The outstanding value of the AT-3714F ends the wait. The AT-3714F provides state-of-the-art fiber-optic switching at a low price-per-port, with features such as Web-Based Management and flexible connectivity options that make it easy to install, integrate and manage," said Takayoshi Oshima, Allied Telesyn's chairman and chief executive officer. "This product is just the latest addition to our fiber-based networking product lines, which include adapter cards See adapter and expansion board. , transceivers, media conversion products and hubs. Allied Telesyn will continue to prove our commitment to making fiber technology more available and accessible." The new AT-3714F provides a versatile, high-bandwidth switching solution that is well-suited to workgroups and departments. An all-fiber Ethernet switch with twelve 10Base-FL ports (available in ST and SC versions), one fixed, high-speed 100Base-FX uplink (1) Transmitting from an earth station to a satellite. Contrast with downlink. (2) A port on a network device that is used to connect to another network device rather than a client or server. See MDI port. , and one option slot for an additional 100Mbps uplink that can be either 10/100Base-TX or 100Base-FX, the AT-3714F provides flexibility along with performance. This fiber switch can be used to link hubs to increase performance in existing shared media LANs A local area network (LAN) that shares its total available bandwidth with all transmitting stations at any given time. Ethernet, Token Ring and FDDI are examples. When shared media LANs run out of capacity to serve their users effectively, they can often be upgraded by replacing the hub while providing the high-bandwidth required by client/server, multimedia, and other demanding applications. The AT-3714F switch is priced to make it feasible for more networks to go all fiber, but its value moves far beyond pricing. The value of the AT-3714F switch is in its exceptional list of features -- a long list of the kinds of features that a network manager needs. The AT-3714F brings support for up to 2000 MAC addresses, automatic address learning and static address support, 802.1d spanning tree and a dedicated port for port mirroring. With support for 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. , Telnet, and RS-232 serial port access, both in-band and out-of-band management Out-of-band management (sometimes called Lights-out management or LOM) is the use of a dedicated management channel for device maintenance. It allows a system administrator to monitor and manage servers and other network equipment by remote control regardless of options are readily available for managing the switch. Allied Telesyn's Web-Based Management, introduced in March with the AT-3726, another member of the AT-3700 family, is a feature of the AT-3714F as well. With Web-Based Management, network administrators and users can reach a whole new level of simple and universal access to important network management functions via a web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. interface. "The AT-3714F switch is well-suited for workgroup switching A network switch designed for LAN traffic within an enterprise. Contrast with carrier-class switch. , or as an intermediate switch in a network because of its capacity and its strong management features. It is also a good vehicle to aggregate traffic from shared media hubs See digital media hub. with fiber uplinks," said Emmy Johnson, senior analyst, In-Stat's Network Architecture Service. "It is clear that fiber optic networking is an important part of ATI's strategy." The AT-3714F switch is available immediately at a U.S. list price of $3995. The product includes one 100/FX uplink, and a slot for one additional uplink: the optional 10/100 TX uplink, available at a U.S. list price of $79, or the optional 100FX uplink, available at a U.S. list price of $329. About Allied Telesyn International Allied Telesyn International simply connects the world with affordable, highly reliable networking technology and products. Allied Telesyn's product lines build networks that link people to information -- in small networks, across large networks, and over the Internet. Its Ethernet, 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. , ATM and fiber optic connectivity products keep cost of ownership low by delivering quality and backing it with superior warranties and free technical support. Incorporated in 1987, Allied Telesyn is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., and has locations throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and the world. Detailed information on Allied Telesyn and its products can be found at www.alliedtelesyn.com, or by calling its headquarters at 800/424-4284. -0- Networld+Interop: Booth No. 2609, Main Hall, Las Vegas Convention Center CONTACT: NetPR, Freeport, Fla. Kimberly Maxwell, 850/835-2694 (Press/Analyst) kimberly@netpr.net www.netpr.net or Allied Telesyn International, Sunnyvale James Mustarde, 425/481-3833 james_mustarde@alliedtelesyn.com |
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