Asante Announces New 1000BaseT Gigabit Ethernet Bundles; Free GigaNIX 1000TA Adapter With Selected GX4 Switches.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2001 Asante Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ASNT ASNT American Society of Non-destructive Testing ASNT American Society for Neural Transplantation ASNT Astrological Association of North Texas (Dallas - Fort Worth Metroplex) ASNT Application Sharing Nt .OB) today announced they are bundling the GigaNIX(TM) 1000TA adapter card See adapter and expansion board. with their popular FriendlyNET GX4 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. switches. For the first time, an all-Gigabit Ethernet switch A device that connects clients and servers to each other in an Ethernet network. See switched Ethernet. and adapter will be priced under $1,200. "In keeping with our position as leaders in affordable Gigabit Ethernet technology, we are offering the first complete Gigabit solution at an unbeatable price," said Rusty Callahan, vice president of Sales at Asante. "With the GX4-400TA and GX4-224TA bundles, entire businesses will find that Gigabit Ethernet is now an affordable option for every desktop," he added. Third Generation Gigabit Ethernet Adapter The GigaNIX adapter is the pinnacle of leading edge innovations including 0.18 micron process technologies, advanced digital signal processing See DSP. Digital Signal Processing - (DSP) Computer manipulation of analog signals (commonly sound or image) which have been converted to digital form (sampled). (DSP (1) (Digital Signal Processor) A special-purpose CPU used for digital signal processing applications (see definition #2 below). It provides ultra-fast instruction sequences, such as shift and add, and multiply and add, which are commonly used in math-intensive ) and streamlined software design. As a result the GigaNIX adapter is literally a generation ahead of all other Gigabit Ethernet adapters, with renowned features such as AsanteQ(TM) -- an active link quality monitor with automatic gain control to ensure data travels the longest distances with maximum signal quality and data integrity. The retail price of the GigaNIX 1000TA 10/100/1000BaseT adapter is $259. FriendlyNET GX4-400TA and GX4-224 TA Deliver More Compared with traditional 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet hubs and switches, the FriendlyNET GX4 switches deliver over ten times the available bandwidth per port. When connecting two high-performance workstations, the FriendlyNET GX4 can transmit at 1000 Mbps and receive at 1000 Mbps simultaneously. In addition, the FriendlyNET GX4 switches are compatible with existing copper Ethernet wiring (Category 5 UTP UTP (uridine triphosphate): see uracil. (Unshielded Twisted Pair) See twisted pair. UTP - unshielded twisted pair ). Pricing and Availability "Compared with similar products from 3Com, Intel, Netgear and Farallon," Callihan added. "Asante delivers a superior solution at prices $270-$688 lower per port." Visit Asante's website for complete details. FriendlyNET GX4-400TA bundle includes: -- GX4-400, 4 port 1000/100BaseT switch -- FREE GigaNIX 1000TA adapter for Mac OS/Windows/Linux -- Estimated street price (ESP) is $1,149 FriendlyNET GX4-224TA bundle includes: -- GX4-224, 2 port 1000BaseT, and 24 port 10/100BaseT switch -- FREE GigaNIX 1000TA adapter for Mac OS/Windows/Linux -- ESP (1) (Enhanced Service Provider) An organization that adds value to basic telephone service by offering such features as call-forwarding, call-detailing and protocol conversion. is $1,499 Both FriendlyNET bundles are now available from Asante resellers, e-commerce sites, system integrators, and www.buyasante.com. About Asante Asante Technologies is the leading provider of network solutions for small offices/home offices, education (K-12 and higher education) and enterprises. The Company's FriendlyNET products simplify networking and provide Internet access for mobile and office professionals. The Company's IntraCore products support multi-service applications for large enterprises. For additional information, visit www.asante.com or call 800/566-6680 for FriendlyNET products or 800/303-9121 for IntraCore products. Note to Editors: Asante is a registered trademark; FriendlyNET, GigaNIX, AsanteQ and IntraCore are trademarks of Asante Technologies, Inc. |
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