Asante Ships New Gigabit Ethernet Over Copper Switch; Ideal Solution for Graphic Design Workgroups.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Seybold Publishing 2000, Booth no. 102 BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 7, 2000 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 a new 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. over copper solution for workgroups running Mac OS, Linux, or Windows. For the first time, workgroups can obtain affordable, powerful copper Gigabit Ethernet network switches, cables and adapters. With Gigabit switching now priced at less than $375 per port, Asante has made Gigabit Ethernet the ideal choice for connecting graphic design workstations, servers and pre-press equipment. &uot;Asante is proud to be leading the way in bringing copper Gigabit Ethernet to the desktop,&uot; explains Wilson Wong, Asante's president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . &uot;The new FriendlyNET(TM) GX4 switches are the most powerful, affordable, and simple to use Gigabit Ethernet solutions for workgroups,&uot; notes Wong. &uot;Gigabit Ethernet networks provide a substantial performance and productivity improvement for workgroups handling very large files for pre-press or rich content development. Gigabit Ethernet over copper wires will become the technology of choice to the desktop,&uot; claims Wong. Connecting Workgroups Faster Compared with traditional 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, the FriendlyNET GX4 families of Gigabit Ethernet switches deliver over ten times the available bandwidth per port using the 1000BaseT Gigabit over copper standard. When connecting high performance workstations to pre-press equipment, the FriendlyNET GX4 can transmit at 1000 Mbps and receive at 1000 Mbps simultaneously. To connect Apple Macintosh Apple Macintosh - Macintosh and PCs to Gigabit Ethernet, Asante also unveiled the AsanteFast(TM) GigaNIC(TM) 1000T, a 32/64-bit PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). adapter for high performance workstations and servers running Mac OS, Windows or Linux. &uot;Gigabit Ethernet over copper is the new standard in high speed networking,&uot; said Rusty Callihan, Vice President of Sales for Asante. &uot;Asante is the first company to build a high performance plug-and-play workgroup switch A network switch designed for LAN traffic within an enterprise. Contrast with carrier-class switch. based on the industry standard Broadcom BCM BCM Baylor College of Medicine BCM Become BCM Business Communications Manager (Nortel) BCM Broadcom Corporation BCM Business Continuity Management BCM Business Contact Manager (Microsoft) 5400 transceiver (TRANSmitter reCEIVER) An electronic device or circuit that transmits and receives analog or digital signals. It comes in many forms; for example, a transponder on a satellite, a network adapter in the computer or the circuits in a cellphone. . In the past, copper Gigabit Ethernet technology was limited to complicated, managed switches that sold for many times the price. Our FriendlyNET GX4 switch really makes it possible for small workgroups and power users to employ the latest and most powerful Ethernet technology,&uot; states Callihan. Building Bigger Networks At the same time, Asante announces new, lower prices on Gigabit Ethernet over fiber solutions to make Gigabit Ethernet more affordable to everyone. The award-winning AsanteFast GigaNIC 1064SX network interface card and the FriendlyNET 7000 Series, the first Gigabit Ethernet workgroup switch, have been popular choices for connecting to high-speed file servers for small workgroup clusters. With retail prices reduced as much as 39%, these 1000BaseSX products are the affordable fiber solution for connecting servers and other network nodes (networking) network node - (node) An addressable device attached to a computer network. If the node is a computer it is more often called a "host". up to 550 meters (1,840 feet) away. Fiber cables are best for transmitting large files securely over long distances, and for linking networks to existing backbone servers and campuses. Helping Businesses Run at Gigabit Speeds &uot;With everything happening at a quickening quickening /quick·en·ing/ (kwik´en-ing) the first perceptible movement of the fetus in the uterus. quick·en·ing n. pace, Asante's new Gigabit Ethernet solutions can help businesses move faster and further than anything else,&uot; asserted Jim Hsia, Asante's VP of marketing. &uot;This week at the Seybold Exposition, we'll be providing free network analysis and consultation. Show us your current network configuration and we'll help remove your network bottlenecks,&uot; claimed Hsia. Asante will be showcasing FriendlyNET Gigabit Ethernet solutions at booth no. 102 at the Seybold Exposition in Boston. The expo runs from February 9th through 11th at the Hynes Convention Center The John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center located in Boston's Back Bay has 193,000 square feet (0 m) of exhibit space and can accommodate up to four concurrent events. .
Pricing and Availability
- FriendlyNET GX4 Series (Gigabit Ethernet over Copper Switches)
Model 400 with four 1000/100 Mbps ports with a 6.4 Gbps internal
switch fabric and AsanteQ link quality monitor: $1499 ($375 per
Gigabit port); shipping February 2000. FriendlyNET GX4 Model 408,
with four Gigabit and eight 10/100 Mbps ports, and Model 224,
with two Gigabit and twenty-four 10/100 Mbps ports, will be
available in April 2000.
- AsanteFast GigaNIC 1000T
1000/100/10 Mbps network adapter for Mac OS 9, Windows 2000 and
Linux: $699; shipping March 2000.
- FriendlyNET 7000 Series (Gigabit Ethernet over Fiber Switches)
Model 7108 with eight 10/100 Mbps and one 1000BaseSX Gigabit
Ethernet switch port: $849. Model 7016 with sixteen port 10/100
Mbps and two expansion slots: $899. Model 7016 with sixteen
10/100 Mbps switch ports and two expansion slots: $899. Model
7116 with sixteen 10/100 Mbps, one 1000BaseSX Gigabit Ethernet
switch port and one expansion slot: $1,499. Model 7124 with
twenty-four 10/100 Mbps and one 1000BaseSX Gigabit Ethernet
switch port: $1,699. All FriendlyNET 7000 switches are now
available.
- AsanteFast GigaNIC 1064SX
1000BaseSX Gigabit Ethernet network adapter for Mac OS, Windows
and Solaris: $995; available now.
About Asante Asante Technologies is the leading provider of network solutions for small offices/home offices, education (K-12 and higher education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. ) and enterprises. The Company's FriendlyNET products simplify networking and provide Internet access See how to access the Internet. for mobile and office professionals. The Company's Advanced Systems products support multi-service applications for large enterprises. For additional information, visit www.asante.com or call 800/662-9686 for FriendlyNET products or 800/303-9121 for Advanced Systems products. Asante, FriendlyNET, AsanteFast, GigaNIC and AsanteQ are trademarks of Asante Technologies. All other brand names and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. |
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