Andrew Corporation Announces MAU 8216 Plus.

ORLAND PARK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 29, 1997--

Multistation Access Unit Provides 16 Ports for High-Density

Wiring Closets

Andrew Corp. announces the Model 8216 Plus Multistation Access Unit (MAU), which provides 16 ports for high-density wiring closets.

Andrew's MAU Plus product family now includes four-, eight- and sixteen-port non-powered units.

"At one rack unit high and more economically priced than two of the equivalent eight port units, the MAU 8216 Plus is particularly suitable for those needing a cost-effective solution to already congested wiring closets," said Dean Miner, Andrew's network products, LAN business unit manager.

Because it is a non-powered device and requires no insertion tool the MAU 8216 Plus can be used in a wide variety of locations to construct cost-effective, dependable, Token Ring local area networks. Workstations can simply be plugged into the MAUs, which can be connected together to expand the Token Ring.

Fully compatible with the IBM Token Ring network, the MAU 8216 Plus may be used alone or in conjunction with other IBM MAUs. All Andrew MAUs feature easy-to-read diagnostic displays and can be mounted easily on walls, shelves or racks.

Key features of the MAU 8216 Plus are:

--Requires no air conditioning or AC power, enabling installation in a variety of locations, such as warehouses and closets.

--Status LED (Light Emitting Diode) on all lobe ports providing a visual indication of connection status. LEDs are powered by the attached Token Ring adapters.

--Battery-powered reset button. The lithium battery-powered reset button allows the manual reset of all lobe circuits. This eliminates the need for an insertion or alignment tool during installation.

--Autowrap ring-in and ring-out ports dispense with the need for wrap plugs. Both DC (MIC) and RJ45 versions of the Plus product family can automatically detect the removal of a cable and wrap the ring-in or ring-out ports.

--Shielded RJ45 lobe connectors provide support for UTP or STP 100-ohm cable.

The MAU 8216 Plus has been qualified with the European Union EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) Directive and is labeled with the (European Conformity) CE Mark. The CE mark signifies that the product has been tested to European Union standards for radiated and conducted electromagnetic emissions and susceptibility to external electrical disturbances, including electrostatic discharge.

The MAU 8216 Plus will retail at $745, less than $50 a port. For further information please contact Andrew Corp. at 800/328-2696, ext. 422 and request Bulletins 3001B and 3143. -0-

Note: Andrew Corporation is a global supplier of communications systems, equipment, and services. Major markets are wireless communications -- which include cellular, personal communications services, and land mobile radio -- broadcast and common carrier. Andrew is an S&P 500 company listed on the Nasdaq National Market System under the symbol ANDW.

For further information on Andrew products and services, including the text of this release, visit our Web site at http://www.andrew.com .

CONTACT: Andrew Corporation, Orland Park

Greta Brown, 708/349-5661

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