Asante Introduces New Family of 10/100 Fast Ethernet Hubs and Switches for Macs and PCs; Innovative FriendlyStack Design Ideal for Secure Desktop or Wall-Mounting.Business Editors MACWORLD Expo NY 2000 Booth No. 1319 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)--July 10, 2000 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 introduced the FriendlyNET FH300 and FS5000 Series of stackable hubs A type of Ethernet hub that can be expanded by daisy chaining additional hubs together via dedicated ports for that purpose. They are designed to stack vertically and be treated as a single domain by the network management software. and switches. The family of products will be on display at Macworld Exposition in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of (booth 1319) on July 19th. New FriendlyStack(TM) Design These new hubs and switches are ideal for connecting Macs and PCs in schools, libraries and small offices. Beneath its stylish translucent graphite FriendlyStack case design, every FriendlyNET hub and switch includes a rugged metal chassis to protect against theft. The case design also features special hooks to attach security cables and four mounting holes (including two concealed holes). These features are ideal for schools and other public areas where physical security is essential. "It's important to protect your networking equipment from unauthorized removal in schools," explains Robert Ball, assistant principal and technology coordinator at Terrell Elementary School elementary school: see school. in San Jose, Calif. "The new FriendlyNET hubs and switches are ideal for securing our equipment and the ergonomic ergonomic - Concerning ergonomics or exhibitting good ergonimics. stackable design lets us upgrade our network as we need to expand." FS5000 Series Switches: The Fastest Way to Grow a Small Network The FriendlyNET FS5000 Series switches will boost existing network performance by providing a dedicated 100 Mbps bandwidth to each desktop node. Traffic moves directly from point-to-point without slowing down other users eliminating network bottlenecks. With full-duplex operation on each port, bandwidth is effectively doubled to a total throughput of 200 Mbps for maximum performance. Move graphic files, video streams, MP3 music files, and just everyday email with large attachments. Each FriendlyNET switch is designed for businesses that crave the highest network performance possible to exchange large data files, graphic images, and access real-time information. FH300 Series Hubs: An Affordable Way to Start a Network for Your Home or Office The FriendlyNET FH300 series is a family of 10/100 Mbps 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. hubs that delivers outstanding performance. With its built-in 10/100 auto-negotiation technology, each hub provides the versatility to connect devices at either speed-automatically assigning bandwidth where possible and offering a smooth data transfer between 10 Mbps to 100 Mbps. The Asante FriendlyNET dual-speed hubs and switches are very accommodating. They support all popular network protocols including AppleShare, AppleTalk and TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. . They provide 10 Mbps or high-performance 100 Mbps operation when connecting Macs, PCs, workstations, and network printers to a Fast Ethernet network. And with their plug-and-play design, installation and configuration of network devices have never been simpler. Pricing and Availability -- FriendlyNET FS5005 stackable switch with five 10/100 LAN ports, North American estimated street price (NA ESP) is $88. -- FriendlyNET FS5008 stackable switch with eight 10/100 LAN ports is $139 (NA ESP). -- FriendlyNET FH305 stackable hub with five 10/100 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. ports is $75 (NA 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. ). -- FriendlyNET FH308 stackable hub with eight 10/100 LAN ports is $105 (NA ESP). All models will begin shipping at the end of July from Asante resellers, e-commerce sites, system integrators, and www.buyasante.com. About Asante Asante is the world's number one supplier of network connectivity products for Macs and PCs. The company's FriendlyNET products simplify networking and provide Internet access See how to access the Internet. for small offices/home offices, education (K-12 and universities). 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, and FriendlyNET is a trademark of Asante Technologies, Inc. |
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