Allied Telesyn promotes fiber-optic network technology; free network design software, fiber-optic product summary guide, and instant reseller rebates ease selling fiber-optic LANS.BOTHELL, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 13, 1997--Allied Telesyn today announced a new program to promote fiber-optic network technology supported by special, limited-time reseller product rebates. Allied Telesyn is proactively assisting resellers in understanding fiber-optic LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. technology and providing VARs, system integrators, and end-users with design software for properly configuring fiber-optic networks. Allied Telesyn currently offers one of the broadest lines of fiber-optic products in the industry. In support of this initiative, instant reseller rebates on more than 25 different fiber-optic products are currently available. Resellers who call Allied Telesyn's toll-free number may request a free copy of Lucent Technologies FiberGraphix Network Design Software for Windows, version 2.0a. This software assists VARs and system integrators in designing premises, campus, and outside plant fiber-optic networks through an easy-to-use GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. interface. Using this software, a network designer can print complete network drawings, passive component requirements, and necessary LAN hardware The devices that are used to build and interconnect networks. See repeater, bridge, router, hub, switch and gateway.  specifications. The software generates a workable, standards-based design; the software has a $50 suggested retail price. In addition to the free software, qualified resellers will also receive Allied Telesyn's Fiber-Optic Product Summary Guide, which provides an overview of current fiber-optic technology as well as details on the company's complete family of fiber-optic products. On purchases made through March 31, 1997, resellers qualify for instant rebates from all major distributors and directly from Allied Telesyn. The company is offering these rebates on fiber-optic Ethernet transceivers, repeaters, network adapters, and TurboStack hubs. Included in this limited-time offer are the newly announced 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. fiber-optic transceivers and fast Ethernet fiber-optic network adapters. Instant rebates range in value from $5 to $1,000 depending on the product purchased. "Allied Telesyn is demonstrating that fiber-optic networks are neither difficult to design nor necessarily more expensive to implement than copper-based LANs," said Fernando Corona, Vice President of Product Marketing. "The design tools and product rebates provided to resellers during this campaign are designed to educate and assist them in migrating to the cable medium of choice for the next century. Allied Telesyn leads this direction with the most robust set of fiber-optic LAN products available today." Allied Telesyn International, incorporated in 1987, is a worldwide leader in Ethernet LAN connectivity components and solutions, including network adapter cards; intelligent stackable hubs and switches; access switches for ATM networks; and media products such as transceivers, fanouts, repeaters, and unmanaged hubs. ATI (ATI Technologies Inc., Markham Ontario, http://ati.amd.com) A leading manufacturer of graphics chips and display adapters. Founded in 1985 by K. Y. Ho, Benny Lau and Lee Lau, ATI chips and boards are widely used by OEMs. is a TIA/EIA member company and a participant in OIDA OIDA Optoelectronics Industry Development Association . Allied Telesyn also offers a full line of network management software for Windows, Macintosh, and major 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). platforms as well as RMON (Remote MONitoring) Enhancements to the management information base (MIB) structure used by the simple network management protocol (SNMP). In 1991, RMON added comprehensive network monitoring capabilities. solutions. The company is committed to providing the lowest cost of network ownership through competitive pricing, high reliability, and comprehensive product support and service. Allied Telesyn has sales offices 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. Its main North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. offices and facilities are located in Sunnyvale, Calif., and Bothell. In Canada, Allied Telesyn has sales offices in Toronto; Ontario; Laval, Quebec; and Vancouver, B.C. Detailed information on Allied Telesyn and its products is available on its World Wide Web site located at http://www.alliedtelesyn.com . CONTACT: Allied Telesyn John Freeman, 206/487-8880 John_Freeman@alliedtelesyn.com or A&R Partners Nicolet Gibson, 415/363-0982 Nicolet_Gibson@arpartners.com |
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