Allied Telesyn's Newest Multi-Mode to Single-Mode Fiber Optic Converters Extend Network Distances.SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 8, 1999-- Converters Provide Seven-Fold Increase in Distance Potential for 10Mbps or 100Mbps Fiber Optic Networks Allied Telesyn International (www.alliedtelesyn.com), a worldwide leader in simplifying networking for businesses of all sizes and the market-leading supplier of media conversion technology, announced today two new media conversion products designed to connect multi-mode fiber See multimode fiber. optic network segments to single-mode fiber See singlemode fiber. optic network segments. In facilitating the connection of multi-mode segments to single-mode, the new AT-MC17 and AT-MC104XL will help network managers optimize cable length distances in fiber optic networks. "Multi-campus networks are common today, and more and more network managers are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. efficient and inexpensive ways to link them, said Sean Keohane, Allied Telesyn's vice president of Marketing and Engineering. "By allowing fiber optic cable Noun 1. fiber optic cable - a cable made of optical fibers that can transmit large amounts of information at the speed of light fibre optic cable transmission line, cable, line - a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power distances of up to 15km, single-mode fiber can bridge those distances. These multi- to single-mode converters allow managers to deploy single-mode fiber optic cabling just where its needed, thus making inexpensive, reliable, and efficient inter-campus and intra-campus connection possible." "As the market leader for media conversion products, we're committed to providing a comprehensive product line that is responsive to customer needs," Keohane continued. "Fiber continues to make sense -- for the data security, bandwidth, and distance advantages it provides, and this family of media converters A device that converts from one type of media to another. It typically refers to a hardware device that connects different transmission media; for example, from twisted pair to coax or from twisted pair to optical fiber. lets network managers get the most from fiber -- optimizing distance while maximizing the budget." Consistent with Allied Telesyn's commitment to making fiber technology more available and accessible, each of these new converters is designed to provide a clean and efficient way to facilitate long-distance network segments via single-mode fiber optics. In addition to being easy to install, these converters include management tools that make them easy to own. They feature a fiber link test switch that allows on-the-spot checks of fiber connection between two media converters in back-to-back applications, and all are equipped with Allied Telesyn's MissingLink. MissingLink is a management tool that provides communication between the converter (1) A device that changes one set of codes, modes, sequences or frequencies to a different set. See A/D converter. (2) A device that changes current from 60Hz to 50Hz and vice versa. and the hosts, allowing quick status reporting. If a link fails, the converter informs both hosts so that they can perform corrective actions A corrective action is a change implemented to address a weakness identified in a management system. Normally corrective actions are instigated in response to a customer complaint, abnormal levels if internal nonconformity, nonconformities identified during an internal audit or . Using one of these multi-mode to single-mode converters makes maintaining a contiguous Adjacent or touching. Contrast with fragmentation. See contiguous file. network easy. Simply attach the AT-MC17 to a 10Mbps multi-mode fiber optic network cable at one end, and the fiber optic cable that exits the fiber, single-mode end of the converter can travel 15km across town to another AT-MC17 fiber single-mode port that converts it back to multi-mode at its destination. The same configuration holds for 100Mbps fiber optic networks -- just use the AT-MC104XL for 100Mbps multi- to single-mode conversion. -0-
AT-MC1x Family Summary
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Product Converts Cable US List Avg.
Distance Compet.
Price
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AT-MC17-x0 10Base-FL/ST multi-mode to 15km $960 $995
10Base-FL/ST single-mode
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AT-MC104XL-x0 100Base-FX/SC multi-mode to 15km $1,450 $1,750
100Base-FX/SCsingle-mode
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-0- These and other Allied Telesyn media converters can be used standalone stand·a·lone adj. Self-contained and usually independently operating: a standalone computer terminal. , or as many as 12 can be housed in an AT-MCR12 media converter rackmount chassis, which organizes and consolidates power connections by providing an internal, 80-watt universal power supply. 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. , and Gigabit Ethernet An Ethernet standard that transmits at 1 Gbps. Used mostly to connect high-end workstations and servers as well as for network backbones, Gigabit Ethernet transmits full duplex from point to point using switches and half duplex in a shared environment (CSMA/CD) using a hub. connectivity products for fiber optic, traditional copper and mixed networks 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, California Sunnyvale ([sʌniveil]) is a city in Santa Clara County, California, United States. It is one of the major cities that make up the Silicon Valley. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 131,760. , and has locations throughout the U.S. and the world. Allied Telesyn's products are available through a large network of consultants, resellers, retailers and catalogs. The full range of products is also available to purchase online through Allied Telesyn's BuyLine catalog catalog, descriptive list, on cards or in a book, of the contents of a library. Assurbanipal's library at Nineveh was cataloged on shelves of slate. The first known subject catalog was compiled by Callimachus at the Alexandrian Library in the 3d cent. B.C. . Further information on Buyline, Allied Telesyn International and its products can be found at www.alliedtelesyn.com, or by calling its headquarters at 800/424-4284. |
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