Asante Technologies Unveils Comprehensive Connectivity Platform and Product Roadmap for the Emerging Small/Home Office Market.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 20, 1999-- As part of its continuing focus on the rapidly expanding growing Small Office/Home Office See SOHO. (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. ) market, Asante Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: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 ) is unveiling a comprehensive suite of products including Internet access See how to access the Internet. and file sharing software, wired and wireless network access adapters and USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. connectivity. The new suite of products -- called the FriendlyNET Home family -- is being rolled out over the next two months and will deliver a total connectivity platform for small office and home users. The software portion of the product FriendlyNET Home family consists of two products. FriendlyShare provides Internet (IP) access shared among several users while requiring only one ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. (Internet Service Provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. ) account. It is the result of a product development relationship with Sybergen (www.sybergate.com). The other software package, called PC MACLAN, provides file and print sharing capabilities among Macs and PCs. It was developed in partnership with Miramar Systems (www.miramarsys.com). Asante SOHO Product Roadmap The wired home products include USB-to-HomePNA and PCI-to-PNA adapters compatible with the Home Phoneline Networking Alliance (communications, networking, protocol, standard) Home Phoneline Networking Alliance - (HomePNA) A non-profit association of more than 100 technology companies working together to ensure adoption of a phone line networking standard which should provide high-speed, affordable home (HomePNA) standard 1.0 (1 Mbps). These products will be available in the next 60 days through retail and reseller channels. Initial wireless products consist of an USB-to-RF adapter and a PCI-to-RF adapter both with built-in RF modems. Product availability is in the next 60 days through retail and reseller channels. The USB products consist of a four- and seven-port USB hub (with built-in Ethernet adapter), a multifunction hub, and USB-to-serial and USB-to-parallel plug in adapters. The four-port device is available now and the remaining products will be available in the next 90 days. Both software products are available now and free when bundled with any hardware purchased from Asante. If purchased separately, both FriendlyShare and PC MACLAN are $49.95 each (retail list price). The four-port USB hub has a suggested retail price of $49. Pricing for the seven-port USB hub, the multi-function hub and the USB serial and parallel converters will be announced when shipping. Specific pricing regarding the HomePNA-based products and the wireless connectivity products will be announced when products are available. About Asante Founded in 1988, Asante Technologies Inc. is widely recognized as the world leader in providing high-performance cross-platform 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. and Internet solutions for small office/home office(SOHO), education, pre-press, and other small-to-medium enterprise markets. The company's Ethernet, Fast Ethernet and Gigabit products include switches, hubs and adapter cards, as well as network management software and Internet connectivity products. Asante's products are sold through an international network of distributors, (VARs) system integrators, and retail channels. For additional information, contact Asante at 800/662-9686 or 408/435-8388, or www.asante.com. |
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