Chipcom expands ATM campus backbone and workgroup solutions.SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 25, 1995--Chipcom Corp. (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 :CHPM CHPM Center for High Performance Manufacturing ) continued to expand its Asynchronous Transfer Mode See ATM. (communications) Asynchronous Transfer Mode - (ATM, or "fast packet") A method for the dynamic allocation of bandwidth using a fixed-size packet (called a cell). See also ATM Forum, Wideband ATM. ATM acronyms. Indiana acronyms. (ATM) offerings with the announcement today of new products for its ONcore Switching System and ONsemble family that help customers migrate from traditional local area networks (LANs) to high-speed virtual and switched campus environments. The three new products unveiled today -- including the ONcore ATM 155Mbps UNI Module, an ATM-ready ONcore 10-Slot Switching System and the ONsemble LAN-to-ATM Bridge -- address customers' ATM needs today, and allow them to seamlessly integrate their legacy network infrastructures. Chipcom's ATM offerings are based on technology developed jointly between the company and IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) as part of the long-standing, strategic marketing and development alliance between the two organizations. 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. Frank Hiatt, director, ATM products at Chipcom Corp., "The ATM products introduced today complement the suite of ATM-based, end-to-end solutions we announced earlier this year. These new products will deliver a broad range of affordable approaches and technologies for ATM backbone and legacy LAN-to-ATM connectivity." Chipcom's new ATM products for the ONcor and ONsemble platforms include: o ONcore 155 Mbps UNI Module -- A two-port User-to-Network (UNI) module that creates 155 megabits-per-second (Mbps) connections over a variety of media networks up to two kilometers away. This module is designed for high-speed backbone connectivity across campus and enterprise networks. Chipcom's ONcore 155Mbps UNI Module occupies one slot, but supports two user-installable I/O cards. It allows customers to mix-and-match different combinations of media in a single module, initially Multimode Fiber An optical fiber with a larger core than singlemode fiber. It is the most commonly used fiber for short distances such as LANs. Light can enter the core at different angles, making it easier to connect the light source to broader light sources such as LEDs. , with Single Mode Fiber and others to follow in 1996. This module can be used for desktop-to-switch connectivity and switch-to-switch connectivity for backbone solutions. o ATM-Ready 10-slot ONcore Switching System -- A high-speed switching backplane for the 10-Slot ONcore System that supports ATM modules as well as future packet-switching modules. The ATM portion of this backplane is a true switch-base backplane -- not a bus-based system like many competitive ATM implementations. An optional field-installable backplane is also available to current 10-Slot ONcore System users to easily and quickly add ATM capabilities to an existing 10-Slot ONcore platform. o ONsemble LAN-to-ATM Bridge -- A network bridge for migrating legacy Ethernet and Token Ring A local area network (LAN) access method developed by IBM. Conforming to the IEEE 802.5 standard, Token Ring uses a token ring access method and connects up to 255 nodes in a star topology at 4, 16 or 100 Mbps. LANs to an ATM network center, the two-port ONsemble LAN-to-ATM Bridge can be expanded to four ports and has an optional 100 Mbps bridge card to provide an ATM uplink. The Bridge provides LAN emulation See LANE. software that allows users to directly access an ATM environment while they continue to use existing 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. products, thereby protecting their investment in that equipment. All of Chipcom's ATM offerings conform to Verb 1. conform to - satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?" fit, meet coordinate - be co-ordinated; "These activities coordinate well" either the ATM Forum A membership organization founded in 1991 to promote ATM networking technology. It worked with ANSI and the ITU to set standards. Its first specification in 1992 defined the User-Network Interface (UNI). In 2004, the Forum merged with the MPLS and Frame Relay Alliance. UNI 3.0 specifications, or the Interoperability Engineering Task Force (IETF See Internet Engineering Task Force. IETF - Internet Engineering Task Force ) ATM standards. The company is also involved with interoperability testing to ensure its ATM products operate in multi-vendor environments. Availability and Pricing Chipcom's new ATM solutions are scheduled to be available in volume during the first quarter of 1996 at the following North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. list prices: -0- Model Description Price
6402M-155-MOD ONcore ATM 155 Mbps UNI Module $4,895
6401D-155SC-MMF ONcore ATM 155 Mbps Multimode
Fiber I/O Card $ 695
6010C-AC ATM-Ready 10-Slot ONcore Switching System $9,995
6010C-C-UPG ONcore Packet Bus ATM Backplane $4,195
Upgrade Kit
4402B-100 ONsemble LAN-to-ATM Bridge (2-Port) $9,895
4402U-100-2RJ 2-Port Adapter for ONsemble LAN-to-ATM $2,195
Bridge (for a total of 4 LAN ports)
4402U-100-ATM ONsemble ATM 100 Mbps Card $1,095
-0- Founded in 1983, Chipcom Corp. designs, manufactures, markets and services fault-tolerant intelligent switching systems, including hub, internetworking and network management products, for remote site, campus and enterprise network computing environments. The Southborough, Mass.-based company reported record revenue of $268 million for its 1994 fiscal year, ended Dec. 31, a 67 percent increase over 1993. For the first six months of its 1995 fiscal year, ended July 1, Chipcom reported sales of $157.7 million. According to the market research firm Dataquest Inc., Chipcom is the world's third largest supplier of intelligent hubs. Together with its resellers, Chipcom has a presence in more than 200 countries, and the company employs over 930 people worldwide. For the third consecutive year, Chipcom has been cited by Fortune magazine as one of the 100 fastest-growing companies in America. The company's Home Page on the World Wide Web can be accessed at: http://www.chipcom.com. Chipcom has signed a definitive merger agreement with 3Com Corp. of Santa Clara, Calif., dated July 26, 1995. Completion of the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and approval by Chipcom's shareholders. The merger is scheduled to close in October. -0- Chipcom, the Chipcom logo, ONcore and ONsemble are registered trademarks of Chipcom Corp. CONTACT: Chipcom Corp. John H. Ricciardone 508/624-6840 e-mail: jricciar@chipcom.com or Beaupre & Co. Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Glen M. Zimmerman, 603/436-6690 e-mail: gzimmer@beaupre.mv.com |
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