Asante Technologies and Miramar Software Partner On Print and File Sharing Software for Small and Home Offices.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)--July 26, 1999-- 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 ) and Miramar Systems Inc.--two of the key vendors in the PC-to-Mac connectivity arena---are linking arms in a long-term partnership designed to enhance the efforts of both companies in the home networking market. In its early stages, the deal between the two companies will focus on bundling opportunities involving Asante hardware and PC MAC 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. , Miramar's flagship software offering. PC MAC LAN for Windows 95/98 is a suite of networking utilities for connecting Windows 95/98 PCs and Macintosh desktop systems over a local area network (LAN) using a modem over standard phone lines or over the Internet using the Internet Protocol. Once PC MAC LAN connects over a LAN or via a dial-up connection, Macs on the network can view a PC's resources including files, drives and printers. A Windows 95/98 PC can access Macs over the Internet if the Macs are running AppleShare IP 5.0 or a new version of AppleShare. PC MAC LAN can connect to any remote access host that supports Point-to-Point protocol (PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) The most popular method for transporting IP packets over a serial link between the user and the ISP. Developed in 1994 by the IETF and superseding the SLIP protocol, PPP establishes the session between the user's computer and the ISP using ) but in order to connect a PC with Macs over a modem, a Windows 95 PC has to have the Windows Dial-up Networking 1.3 Upgrade installed and the Windows 95 Dial-up Networking feature configured. PC MAC LAN is free when purchased with Asante hardware and $49.95 (suggested retail) if purchased separately. Founded in 1988, Asante Technologies Inc. is widely recognized as the world leader in providing high-performance cross-platform LAN and Internet solutions for 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. ), 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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