Enterasys Networks Introduces New Enhanced Gigabit Ehternet Products At Gigabit Ethernet Conference 2000 in San Jose, California.Business/Technology Editors GEC GEC Gaseous Electronics Conference GEC Gigabit EtherChannel GEC Geriatric Education Center (US government; HRSA) GEC General Electric Co. GEC Google Earth Community (online community) 2000 ROCHESTER, N.H. and 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)--March 28, 2000 New Copper-based Gigabit Ethernet An Ethernet standard that transmits at 1 Gbps. Used mostly to connect high-end workstations and servers as well as for network backbones, Gigabit Ethernet transmits full duplex from point to point using switches and half duplex in a shared environment (CSMA/CD) using a hub. Uplink (1) Transmitting from an earth station to a satellite. Contrast with downlink. (2) A port on a network device that is used to connect to another network device rather than a client or server. See MDI port. Module Will Enable Enterprise Companies to Take Full Advantage of Next Generation High Performance Networks In its commitment to meeting the needs of Global 2000 companies, Enterasys Networks This article or section contains information about scheduled or expected future events. It may contain tentative information; the content may change as the event approaches and more information becomes available. , a Cabletron Systems (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : CS) company, today announced the VHSIM-G02 and the SSR-GTX32-02, two affordable, high-performance Gigabit Ethernet products that will allow Enterprise companies to enhance their networks with Gigabit performance. The VHSIM-G02, a copper-based Gigabit Ethernet uplink with two RJ-45 connectors, enables high-speed connectivity in Enterasys' award-winning SmartSwitch family. Supported throughout the range of Enterasys Networks SmartSwitch products, the VHSIM-G02 will give customers without fiber in their wiring plant the opportunity to take full advantage of next generation, high performance connectivity for high speed server or backbone connections. The SSR-GTX32-02 is a copper-based Gigabit Ethernet module for Enterasys' leading high-speed Layer 3 SmartSwitch Router (SSR (Scalable Sampling Rate) See AAC. SSR - Scalable Sampling Rate ) 8000 and 8600 chassis. The SSR-GTX32-02 provides two ports of 1000 Base-T switched and routed connectivity via RJ-45 connectors. Ideal for high-speed collapsed backbones A network configuration that provides a backbone in a centralized location, to which all subnetworks are attached. A collapsed backbone is implemented in a router or switch that uses a high-speed backplane that can handle the simultaneous traffic of all or most of its ports at full wire and server-farm environments, the new module offers Enterprise companies the ability to further their use of copper based Gigabit solutions. Both products will be available on April 15, 2000. The VHSIM-G02 is priced at $2,495.00 and the SSR-GTX32-02 is priced at $3,495.00. For more information on these innovative products, please go to www.enterasys.com/gigabit/products. About Enterasys Networks Enterasys Networks is the only provider of total network solutions singularly focused on enterprise-class customers. By optimizing enterprise network solutions for e-business applications, and by providing global 24 x 7 service and support, Enterasys provides competitive advantage through IT infrastructure to enterprise customers. More information on Enterasys Networks can be found at http://www.enterasys.com Cabletron Systems (NYSE:CS), Enterasys Networks parent company is a holding company for four of the most innovative, customer-focused organizations in the telecommunications and networking industry. More information on Cabletron Systems can be found at http://www.cabletron.com |
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