Allied Telesyn to Support Three Next Generation Small Form-Factor Fiber Connectors in Media Conversion Product Line.SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 22, 1998-- World's leading supplier of media conversion products will deliver new products for small form-factor fiber connector applications Allied Telesyn International (www.alliedtelesyn.com), a worldwide leader in simplifying networking for businesses of all sizes, Wednesday announced its plans for a new 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. featuring the latest advance in per-port economy - next generation small form-factor fiber connectors. Several versions of these new small form-factor fiber connectors are coming to market, and Allied Telesyn is committed to offering its customers media conversion devices with all of these connector options. Three new next generation small form-factor fiber connectors are currently being promoted as the future device of choice for all network hardware vendors: the MT-RJ MT-RJ Mechanical Transfer - Registered Jack , the LC and the VF-45. Some hardware vendors have already stated their commitment to one or another of these connector types - it is only a matter of time before any one of them becomes the de facto [Latin, In fact.] In fact, in deed, actually. This phrase is used to characterize an officer, a government, a past action, or a state of affairs that must be accepted for all practical purposes, but is illegal or illegitimate. industry standard. In the time that precedes the emergence of a single standard, customers need to be able to continue to purchase network building and expansion products with confidence. Allied Telesyn, by committing to provide media conversion devices for all three of the next generation small form-factor connector types, is making it possible for consumers to proceed with purchases, taking advantage of the economies that come with the new small form-factor connectors that they use. "As the worldwide leader in transceiver (TRANSmitter reCEIVER) An electronic device or circuit that transmits and receives analog or digital signals. It comes in many forms; for example, a transponder on a satellite, a network adapter in the computer or the circuits in a cellphone. and media conversion products, we know that providing a comprehensive set of connector types is an absolute necessity," said Sean Keohane, Allied Telesyn's vice president of marketing and engineering. "We are now preparing to introduce a new family of media converters that utilize all three new small form-factor fiber connectors in order to enable the broadest use of the technologies. "Consumers can make these purchases without worrying about whether they have made the right choice from among the new small form-factor fiber connectors - no matter what they choose, the network will retain flexibility and connectivity options without risk of early obsolescence ob·so·les·cent adj. 1. Being in the process of passing out of use or usefulness; becoming obsolete. 2. Biology Gradually disappearing; imperfectly or only slightly developed. as the de facto standard Hardware or software that is widely used, but not endorsed by a standards organization. Contrast with de jure standard. de facto standard - A widespread consensus on a particular product or protocol which has not been ratified by any official standards body, such as ISO, shakes out." Allied Telesyn's AT-MC30x family of fiber media converters is due to ship in Q3, 1998. As with Allied Telesyn's other media converter products, the externally-powered small form-factor fiber converters can be used in a standalone stand·a·lone adj. Self-contained and usually independently operating: a standalone computer terminal. configuration or mounted in Allied Telesyn's 12-slot AT-MCR12 powered rackmount. The rackmount can be configured con·fig·ure tr.v. con·fig·ured, con·fig·ur·ing, con·fig·ures To design, arrange, set up, or shape with a view to specific applications or uses: with a second power supply for redundancy purposes. The products will be economically priced, and will carry Allied Telesyn's superior free lifetime warranty and technical support. They are certain to be the best overall value on the market. 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 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. Detailed information on Allied Telesyn and its products can be found at www.alliedtelesyn.com, or by calling its headquarters at 800/424-4284.
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