Asante Highlights Gigabit Ethernet Technologies At Networld+Interop; Gigabit Ethernet Now Priced From $79.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)--Sept. 6, 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) will showcase Gigabit Ethernet technologies as a partner in National Semiconductor's booth No. 4322 at the Networld+Interop (Atlanta) tradeshow, September 11-13. "We're pleased that National's Gigabit Ethernet technologies enable Asante to deliver quality products at a reasonable price," stated Brian Poon poon n. Any of several trees of the genus Calophyllum, of southern Asia, having light hard wood used for masts and spars. [Sinhalese p , product marketing manager at National Semiconductor. A multimedia demo will run in the booth, showing the speed and throughput of the FriendlyNET(R) GigaNIX(TM) 1000TA (for Mac, Linux, and Windows) and FriendlyNET GigaNIX 1000TPC (Transaction Processing Performance Council, San Francisco, CA, www.tpc.org) An organization devoted to benchmarking transaction processing systems. In order to derive the number of transactions that can be processed in a given time frame, TPC benchmarks measure the total performance of (for Linux and Windows) cards. Future-Proofing PCs Asante will also introduce its new FriendlyNET GigaNIX 1032TPC, a Gigabit Ethernet adapter designed for newer desktops and mid-range workstations. "This card is a low-cost solution for people 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. a dependable Gig card," commented William Hang, product manager at Asante. "It's compatible with about 99% of Windows computers, making it a valuable complement to Gigahertz Intel Pentium 4 and AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. Athlon systems." The GigaNIX adapter: -- Includes performance-tuned drivers for both Windows-based workstations and servers -- Simplifies network monitoring with Asante's exclusive LAN Inspector(TM) utility -- Improves signal quality and data integrity with AsanteQ(TM) Link Quality Monitor -- Is compatible with all 10/100/1000BaseT hubs, switches, and routers (including industry-standard Broadcom BCM5400) Making Gigabit Ethernet Even More Affordable Another announcement will be a new lower price on Asante's FriendlyNET GX4-800GBIC (GigaBit Interface Converter) A hardware module used to attach network devices to fiber-based transmission systems such as Fibre Channel and Gigabit Ethernet. The GBIC converts the serial electrical signals to serial optical signals and vice versa. switch. This 8-port Gigabit Ethernet switch features seven 10/100/1000BaseT ports plus one 1000BaseX modular GBIC port. With an estimated street price below $175 per switch port, this workgroup switch is the ideal complement to the new GigaNIX adapter. Show Specials N+I show specials enable attendees to get the best deals on the hottest networking products. "Come to the Asante booth at N+I and check out our show-only prices," said Hang. Price and Availability Asante's routers, switches, and other products are available from Asante solution providers, e-commerce sites, systems integrators, and at www.asante.com. -- FriendlyNET GigaNIX 1032TPC. 32-bit PC Bus, 10/100/1000 PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). adapter; PC only. Part No. 99-00674-07. Estimated Street Price in North America (NA-ESP): $79. -- FriendlyNET GX4-800GBIC. 8-port Gigabit Ethernet switch. Part No. 99-00626-01. NA-ESP: $1399. About Asante Asante Technologies, Inc., is a leading provider of network solutions for the education, enterprise, and service provider marketplaces. The company's FriendlyNET products simplify networking and provide Internet access for mobile and office professionals. Asante's IntraCore(TM) products support multi-service applications for large enterprises. For additional information, visit www.asante.com or call 408/435-8388. Note to Editors: Asante and FriendlyNET are registered trademarks; AsanteQ, GigaNIX, IntraCore, and 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. Inspector are trademarks of Asante Technologies, Inc. |
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