Dayna announces new plug and play 10BASE-T workgroup switch priced at $100 per port.APPLE EXPO/UK, LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 6, 1996--Dayna Communications Inc. announced today a new 8-port 10BASE-T switch designed specifically to maximize workgroup and small office network performance. Priced at $100 per port, the new DaynaSTAR MiniSwitch-8 is the first compact switch to offer users full 10 Mbps network bandwidth in an inexpensive, plug and play design. The MiniSwitch-8 is an unmanaged switch which requires no hardware or software configuration, providing an easy-to-use, non-intimidating solution for smaller network users. "Dayna is known for its ability to adapt high-end technology to the needs of small office and workgroup networks," said William Kilmer, Manager of Product Marketing at Dayna. "Although switching is often viewed as an expensive technology targeted at the enterprise network, Dayna's switching implementation shows a strong commitment to the small networking market. "The MiniSwitch-8 is as easy to install as a shared 10 Mbps hub so it's perfect for the average user looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. low-cost, easy-to-use switching solutions for workgroup networks." The MiniSwitch-8 offers users with high bandwidth requirements Bandwidth requirements (communications) The channel bandwidths needed to transmit various types of signals, using various processing schemes. 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The MiniSwitch-8 is a Store and Forward switch, providing the most comprehensive error checking of any type of switch, and its support of up to 1,024 addresses on each port (8,192 total), provides enough capacity and flexibility for any network. The MiniSwitch-8 also offers users a low-cost alternative to other high-speed technologies. Because it is based on 10BASE-T Ethernet, the MiniSwitch-8 does not require upgrades to network interface cards or cabling in order to increase network performance. Pricing and Availability The DaynaSTAR MiniSwitch-8 is compatible with Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP UTP (uridine triphosphate): see uracil. (Unshielded Twisted Pair) See twisted pair. UTP - unshielded twisted pair cable for 10 Mbps connections and includes a BNC (hardware) BNC - A connector for coaxial cable such as that used for some video connections and RG58 "cheapernet" connections. A BNC connector has a bayonet-type shell with two small knobs on the female connector which lock into spiral slots in the male connector when it is twisted port for connection to a Thin Ethernet See 10Base2. backbone. It includes one cross-over port, a front-mounted reset switch, and LEDs which indicate link, activity, and power. The MiniSwitch-8 has an estimated street price of $820 and will begin shipping by mid December, 1996. It will include an external power supply, a wall-mounting bracket, and a lifetime warranty. For More Information Editors should contact Suzanne Kimball, voice/FAX: 801/567-1895, AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. : Suzkimball, Internet: skimball@dayna.com; For all other inquires, contact Dayna Communications Inc., 801/269-7200, FAX: 801/269-7363, Internet: www.dayna.com. Founded in 1984, Dayna Communications Inc., based in Salt Lake City, is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. specializing in networking connectivity and communications products for wired and wireless local area networks. Dayna's products are distributed nationally by Ingram Micro Ingram Micro, Inc. NYSE: IM a Fortune 100 company founded in 1979 and based in Santa Ana, California. It is the world’s largest technology distributor and a leading technology sales, marketing and logistics company. , Merisel, Tech Data, MicroAge, and regional resellers, and are available worldwide through a network of authorized international distributors. -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: Dayna Communications Inc. and the Dayna logo are registered trademarks of Dayna Communications Inc. DaynaSTAR and MiniSwitch-8 are trademarks of Dayna Communications Inc. All other product names are trademarks of their respective holders. CONTACT: Dayna Communications Inc., Salt Lake City Suzanne Kimball, 801/567-1895 |
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