Asante Licenses Ramp Network's Award-Winning WebRamp Router Software Technology.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)--Jan. 13, 1999--Asante Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : 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 ), a leading provider of 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. networking products, and Ramp Networks, Inc., the leading provider of easy-to-use, fast Internet access See how to access the Internet. devices, announced today Asante's intent to license Ramp Network's router software technology, including Ramp's Connection Optimized Link Technology (COLT), for use in Asante's Internet and network connectivity products. Asante plans to use the licensed technology to produce a number of multi-user Internet connectivity solutions for the company's SOHO Soho (sōhō`, sə–), district of Westminster, London, England, known for its continental restaurants. Once a fashionable quarter, it became popular among writers and artists in the 19th cent. , pre-press, branch office and education customers worldwide. In addition, Asante intends to make WAN connectivity options an integral part of the feature sets for its new higher speed networking products planned for 1999. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Bill Fenley, Asante's Vice President of Product Marketing and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and Business, "Asante has built an excellent reputation and a loyal customer base for our complete family of affordable, "plug-and-play" LAN adapter cards, hubs and switches. With the growing importance of Internet connectivity in homes and offices around the world, our customers are demanding that we add easy to use Internet access products and Internet connectivity options to our product family. We have talked with a number of potential WAN partners and, based on customer feedback and industry awards, we believe Ramp's software technology offers the best combination of industry leading performance and ease of installation currently available for SOHO class Internet access routers." Asante announced the first members of its FriendlyNET Multi-user Internet Connectivity family at MacWorld in San Francisco, January 5, 1999.Asante expects these new "all in one" connectivity products to feature LAN network connections combined with high performance analog or ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. Internet access options, plus router and security software and a browser-based GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. for easy installation and setup with PCs, Macintoshes or UNIX Based machines. "Ramp is pleased to be working with Asante on its new FriendlyNet family of products. By licensing Ramp's award-winning COLT and router software technology, Asante can take advantage of Ramp's technical leadership in the Internet access market," said Tim McElwee, Ramp's Vice President of Worldwide Sales. "We believe Asante will be very successful promoting their new Internet connectivity products through their worldwide distribution partners to their customers in the SOHO, education, digital graphics and Macintosh markets." About Asante Technologies Founded in 1988, Asante Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASNT) is a leading provider of high-performance networking solutions for PC, Mac and mixed vendor networks. The company develops, manufactures and sells LAN switches, hubs and adapter cards, as well as Web-based network management software and network acceleration tools, through its worldwide distribution and channel partners. Asante has developed its own ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Pronounced "a-sick." A chip that is custom designed for a specific application rather than a general-purpose chip such as a microprocessor. technology for some of its products, and the company holds a number of patents in networking related technologies. Asante's products are sold through an international network of distributors, value-added resellers (VARs), system integrators, and retail channels. For additional information, contact Asante at 800-662-9686 or 408-435-8388, or browse the company's web site at www.asante.com. About Ramp Networks Ramp Networks is the leading provider of Internet access devices for the small and branch office and develops products that enable small offices worldwide to efficiently leverage the Internet as a strategic business tool. Ramp's award-winning WebRamp family offers small businesses a full range of corporate level Internet access without added complexity or cost. Ramp's patent-pending Connection Optimized Link Technology (COLT) extends the benefits of analog technology by using regular telephone lines to double or triple the performance of downloading Web pages as well as allowing multiple users to simultaneously access the Internet. Information on the company and its products can be obtained by calling 888/726-7638; by fax at 408/988-6363; via e-mail at info@rampnet.com; or visit our website at www.rampnet.com. 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