Asante Previews New Internet and Gigabit Ethernet Technologies At MacWorld SF; Award-Winning FriendlyNET Cable/DSL Routers Now Even Easier to Use.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)--Jan. 8, 2001 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 ), will preview their newest products, including the world's first NAT (Network Address Translation) An IETF standard that allows an organization to present itself to the Internet with far fewer IP addresses than there are nodes on its internal network. router with cache for sharing 10/100/1000BaseT network connections, at MacWorld San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , January 9 - 12, 2001. Asante will also display several additions to its award-winning FriendlyNET(TM) and IntraCore(TM) product lines. Most of the new products to be previewed at Macworld will be available during the first quarter of 2001. New High Speed Internet Accelerator Asante is previewing their FriendlyNET Internet Accelerator for businesses and educational environments. The FriendlyNET Internet Accelerator is the world's first NAT router with cache. It features 10/100 Internet or local network connections with a high-performance caching engine that holds web content in local RAM and hard disk. Asante has also included a high-performance print server with local spooling (Simultaneous Peripheral Operations OnLine) The overlapping of low-speed operations with normal processing. Spooling originated with mainframes in order to optimize slow operations such as reading cards and printing. to RAM and hard disk. Announcing Wireless FriendlyNET Router Asante is releasing new FriendlyNET 2.0 firmware (a $20 upgrade kit), which will be available at the end of January. In addition, Asante is displaying the first Internet router (1) A router in the Internet that forwards IP packets between local, regional and national providers. Same as "IP router." (2) (InterNet Router) Macintosh software from Apple that internetworks different access methods (LocalTalk, EtherTalk, TokenTalk, etc. with support for Apple Airport and other 802.11b wireless devices. The FriendlyNET FR3004AL includes a wireless access point and a Windows and Linux print server. Asante has redesigned the FriendlyNET routers with more highly advanced features, and as a bonus, they now have more intuitive WAN choices for exceptional ease of use. New Higher Density Gigabit Switches In addition to the Gigabit and Internet connectivity families, Asante will also preview several additions to its IntraCore and Copper GBIC (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. product lines. The new switches will include a choice of 8 - 12 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. ports, and modular GBIC Ports with a choice of unmanaged or web-based management, along with multi-service capabilities. The modular GBIC Gigabit Ethernet ports are made for fiber or copper media. World's First GBIC Module Finally, Asante is pleased to announce the coming availability of the world's first Copper GBIC module, available in the Second Quarter of 2001. The Copper GBIC module is perfect for upgrading Asante, Cisco, or other industry-standard Gigabit Ethernet switches to 1000BaseT--the new standard for Ethernet over UTP UTP (uridine triphosphate): see uracil. (Unshielded Twisted Pair) See twisted pair. UTP - unshielded twisted pair Cat 5 copper wires. Recently Announced Products Other new Asante products include the GigaNIX(TM) 1000TA, the first third-generation Gigabit Ethernet adapter optimized for MacOS, Windows and Linux, and is now shipping. GigaNIX is receiving worldwide acclaim, as it is priced at approximately $500 less than the nearest competitor. Visit Asante at MacWorld Be the first to learn further details about these products and great show specials. Please visit Asante at MacWorld Booth No. 2107. 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. Asante is a registered trademark; GigaNIX, FriendlyNET and IntraCore are trademarks of Asante Technologies, Inc. |
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