Asante Technologies Announces First Network Acceleration Utility For Windows NT Servers; NetDoubler Sets the Standard for Network Acceleration Across Multiple Platforms.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)--Nov. 4, 1996--Asante Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of Ethernet and 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. networking products, today announced NetDoubler for Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. Server, the first network acceleration utility to provide a performance boost for network file functions on NT servers. The announcement of NetDoubler for NT servers follows the successful introduction of NetDoubler acceleration products for AIX (Advanced Interactive eXecutive) IBM's Unix-based operating system which runs on its Intellistation workstations and pSeries, p5, iSeries and i5 server families. , Silicon Graphics and Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA[3]) is an American vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information-technology services, founded on 24 February 1982. servers. Realizing the need for increased bandwidth on multiple platforms Refers to two or more operating environments, which typically include the CPU family and operating system. For example, if versions of a program run on Windows and the Macintosh, the software is said to support multiple platforms. , Asante is providing widespread support for Windows NT, UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). and Macintosh platforms, with NetDoubler rapidly becoming the de facto standard Hardware or software that is widely used, but not endorsed by a standards organization. Contrast with de jure standard. de facto standard - A widespread consensus on a particular product or protocol which has not been ratified by any official standards body, such as ISO, for network acceleration. "Our customers have indicated they need a product that will allow them to realize the performance benefits promised by Ethernet and Fast Ethernet technologies, regardless of what platform they're using," said Paul Smith, vice president of marketing at Asante Technologies. "We developed NetDoubler for NT to give users another option for increased network performance." Windows NT is the fastest growing server platform for PC-based local area networks, with annual shipments expected to nearly triple by the year 2000 to 1.5 million, 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. a recent report from IDC/InfoWorld (Sept. 2, 1996). The report projects Windows NT server market share to reach 22% by the turn of the century. NetDoubler for Windows NT Server enhances network performance by addressing restrictions inherent in both the NT server and Macintosh client. NetDoubler operates as a network service on the NT server, running alongside NT's File Service for Macintosh. Using Apple's Open Transport on the Macintosh to perform simultaneous 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. connections with the NT server, NetDoubler for Windows NT Server transparently switches to the faster and more efficient TCP/IP protocol during file transfers. The NT server version of NetDoubler works in conjunction with the NetDoubler Macintosh client to accelerate both ends of a network connection. The NetDoubler family of products has accelerated performance for networks in a variety of industries, including video, imaging, post-production, prepress and publishing, where transfer of large files is common. The NetDoubler Macintosh client software was initially released by Asante last April along with a Macintosh server version. This was followed in September by the release of NetDoubler for uShare and CanOPI from IPT IPT - IP Telephony , supporting Sun and AIX Unix servers. NetDoubler support will also be provided by Xinet in K-AShare, an AppleShare solution on Unix, and FullPress, Xinet's OPI (Open Prepress Interface) An extension to PostScript that provides color separations. It was developed by Aldus Corporation, which was later acquired by Adobe. server software for prepress networks. Pricing and Availability NetDoubler for Windows NT Server will be available in December 1996. NetDoubler for Windows NT Server supports versions 3.5.1 and 4.0 of Windows NT and will work with any Pentium, Pentium Pro or DEC Alpha server system. Pricing for NetDoubler for the Pentium or Pentium Pro system is $495, and includes two client licenses. NetDoubler for the DEC Alpha platform is priced at $1,295, and includes five client licenses. For existing NetDoubler customers, a simple maintenance update allows their existing client copies of NetDoubler to communicate with NT servers. The maintenance update will be available to download for free from the Asante web site at www.asante.com. The NetDoubler Macintosh client and server software are bundled free with Asante's NuBus and Fast Ethernet adapter cards. NetDoubler for Macintosh is also sold separately for $99, including the Mac client and Mac server software. About Asante Founded in 1988, Asante Technologies offers a full line of high-performance products for Ethernet and Fast Ethernet networks, including adapters, intelligent and non-intelligent hubs, switches, bridge products and network management. Asante products are available through a worldwide network of VARs, system integrators and distributors. For additional information, contact Asante at 800/662-9686 or browse the company's Web site at www.asante.com. -0- Note to Editors: NetDoubler is a trademark or registered trademark of Asante Technologies Inc. All other brands or products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and should be treated as such. CONTACT: Asante Technologies Jennifer C. Doettling, 408/435-8401 ext. 282 jdoettli@asante.com or Walt & Co. Communications Erin Curtis/Melissa Deagman, 408/496-0900 ecurtis@walt.com/mdeagman@walt.com |
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