Asante Shipping IntraCore 65120 Enterprise Switches; 12-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch Priced Under $400 Per Port.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)--June 18, 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 .OB) today announced that the Asante IntraCore(TM) 65120 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 are now shipping. In addition, these products extend Asante's practice of pricing aggressively to continue its market leadership position. "In the 30 days since we announced the IntraCore 65120 switches, we have experienced significant demand. The IC 65120 switches deliver advanced multi-service capabilities with a cost-per-port starting under $400," declared Rusty Callihan, Asante's VP of Sales. "The IntraCore switches are demonstrably superior to other 12-port Gigabit switches priced at or more than 50% higher." Driving Affordable Gigabit Ethernet "These are the only `value' switches supporting the industry-standard 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. interface for Gigabit Ethernet," continued Callihan. "The feedback we're hearing from customers is that they want the GBIC interface for modular Gigabit Ethernet ports on all of their switches and routers. The new IC 65120-12G 12-port all-GBIC switch offers network managers a very flexible switch for distributing switched Gigabit Ethernet over a variety of media. The IC 65120-12G is the least expensive solution on the market with 12 or more switched GBIC interfaces." Depending on the existing network structure, each GBIC Gigabit Ethernet module interface can be configured with a 1000SX, 1000LX, or 1000TX GBIC interface. This non-proprietary architecture allows customers to mix-and-match many different network configurations, reducing acquisition costs. 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. research firm IDC, the average per-port price for Gigabit Ethernet was $1,000 last year. And IDC projects the installed base for Gigabit Ethernet cards will jump from 800,000 this year to 11.3 million by 2004. Network World states, "The key to the Asante (IntraCore 65120 switch) offering is the price, around $400 per Gigabit Ethernet port. Also, the Asante switch has a backplane of 38.4Gbps, which could help avoid congestion The condition of a network when there is not enough bandwidth to support the current traffic load. congestion - When the offered load of a data communication path exceeds the capacity. when traffic is high." Advanced Workgroup Switch A network switch designed for LAN traffic within an enterprise. Contrast with carrier-class switch. for Multi-Service Gigabit Networks The IntraCore 65120 switches deliver wired-speed switched 10/100/1000 Ethernet connectivity to a cluster of high-performance servers and workstations. The design incorporates support for real-time multimedia (voice, video, data) communications over industry-standard Ethernet networks. Advanced quality of service (QoS) features include voice over IP (VoIP), Windows 2000 QoS, IP multicast A one-to-many transmission of data over an IP network. It is used for a myriad of purposes including updating routers, announcing and discovering services and streaming media. IP multicast saves network bandwidth, because packets are transmitted as one stream over the backbone and only , and 802.1p packet priority classification. "IntraCore 65120 switches allow me to grow my network affordably. I can add Gig ports as I need them. This gives me the lowest possible cost of ownership," commented Rob Chapple, founder of Thinkstock, an online stock photography service co-located in North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. and Hawaii. "Thinkstock transmits huge Photoshop files across four times zones, so our networking equipment must be powerful, reliable, and affordable." Easy Deployment Deploying the IntraCore 65120 switch is simple. The high-density, auto-sensing Ethernet ports and GBIC interfaces make the switch easy to install, with full compatibility to existing network infrastructures. With its built-in web- and character-based management, configuring these blazingly 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. switches has never been easier. From chassis management to port-level control and monitoring, customers are able to configure and manage whatever is needed by simply clicking on a mouse -- via Telnet, console, or third-party SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data are passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc. applications. Price and Availability These new IntraCore switches are available now from Asante solution providers, e-commerce sites, systems integrators, and at www.asante.com.
-- IntraCore 65120-12G with twelve 1000BaseX Gigabit GBIC
interfaces. Part No. 99-00646-01. Estimated Street Price in
North America (NA-ESP): $3399.
-- IntraCore 65120-2G with ten 10/100/1000 switched ports plus
two 1000BaseX Gigabit GBIC interfaces. Part No. 99-00640-01.
NA-ESP: $3499.
About Asante Asante Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of network solutions for the education, enterprise, and service provider marketplaces. Asante's IntraCore products support multi-service applications for large enterprises. The company's FriendlyNET(R) products simplify networking and provide Internet access for mobile and office professionals. For additional information, visit www.asante.com or call 408/435-8388. Note to Editors: Asante and FriendlyNET are registered trademarks; IntraCore is a trademark of Asante Technologies, Inc. |
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