Farallon Announces High-Performance Gigabit Over Copper PCI Card and Switch Solutions for Education and Creative Markets.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MACWORLD Expo NY 2000 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 19, 2000 Includes Free Timbuktu Pro and Instant Rebates -- Saves Users Hundreds of Dollars Farallon Communications, developer of reliable, plug-and-play networking solutions for Macs and PCs, today announced two new gigabit networking products. The Fast Starlet star·let n. 1. A small star. 2. A young film actress publicized as a future star. starlet Noun a young actress who has the potential to become a star Noun 1. Gig Switch/4T has four 100/1000Base-TX ports ideal for creating a 1000Mbps network backbone or workgroup. The NetLINE Gigabit PCI Card A circuit board that plugs into the computer's PCI bus and contains the control electronics for a peripheral device. Starting in the latter half of the 1990s, PCI became very popular. See PCI. provides high-speed connectivity for high-end Macintosh and PC servers and desktop computers. Gigabit Over Copper products provide an easy and affordable way to improve network performance. Since they work over regular 4-pair category 5 unshielded-twisted pair wire, upgrading to 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. does not require new cabling. This makes them ideal for integrating Gigabit into networks that are currently are running 10Mbps Ethernet, 100Mbps Fast Ethernet An earlier name for 100Mbps Ethernet. See 100Base-T. (networking) Fast Ethernet - A version of Ethernet developed in the 1990s(?) which can carry 100 Mbps compared with standard Ethernet's 10 Mbps. It requires upgraded network cards and hubs. or a mixture of both. "The introduction of our Gigabit Over Copper solutions will enable many customers who have been hesitant hes·i·tant adj. Inclined or tending to hesitate. hes  i·tant·ly adv. to install fiber cabling to
enjoy the benefits of Gigabit technology," said Georganne Benesch,
Vice President and General Manager, Farallon Communications. "Our
internal tests show that by simply upgrading your server and high-end
workstations from a 100Mb connection to Gigabit you can improve
performance over 300%," Benesch added.For a limited time, Farallon is offering a $100 instant rebate rebate, partial refund of the total price paid for goods or services. In the United States, rebates were historically given by railroads to favored shippers as a return on transportation charges. on the Fast Starlet Gig Switch/4T and a $25.00 instant rebate on the NetLINE Gigabit PCI Card. Also, Farallon is including a twin pack of Netopia's Timbuktu Pro with each card and two twin packs with each Fast Starlet Gig Switch/4T. Fast Starlet Gig Switch/4T Features and Specifications -- Four 100/1000Base-TX switching ports with RJ-45 connectors -- Store-and-forward switching A switching device that stores a complete incoming data packet before it is sent out. Such switches are used when incoming and outgoing speeds differ. Contrast with cut-through switch. architecture forwards data with minimum delay -- IEEE 802.3u (networking, standard) IEEE 802.3u - The IEEE committee working on standards for Fast Ethernet. and 802.3ab compliant for full protocol compatibility -- 12K MAC addresses per port with hardware based aging -- Full-duplex support on every port for optimal network performance -- Built-in universal power supply for worldwide use -- Diagnostic LEDs for easy at-a-glance monitoring -- Rack-mount kit included, free technical support and three year warranty -- Free technical support and three-year warranty NetLINE Gigabit PCI Card Features & Specifications -- 10/100/1000Base-TX RJ-45 half and full duplex (Computers) arranged so that the information may be transmitted in both directions simultaneously; - of communications channels between computers; contrasted with -- MacOS 8.1 and higher and Windows 2000/NT4.0 drivers for cross-platform gigabit in desktops and servers -- Interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. with existing Ethernet, Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet equipment -- Provides ten times more network bandwidth to server and high-end workstations than Fast Ethernet -- Jumbo frames In computer networking, jumbo frames are Ethernet frames with more than 1500 bytes of payload (MTU). Conventionally, jumbo frames can carry up to 9000 bytes of payload, but variations exist and some care must be taken when using the term. compatibility allows card to accept extended Ethernet packets without interruption INTERRUPTION. The effect of some act or circumstance which stops the course of a prescription or act of limitation's. 2. Interruption of the use of a thing is natural or civil. -- IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. 802.3 compliant for full protocol compatibility -- Status LEDs for easy at-a-glance monitoring -- Free technical support and three-year warranty Gigabit Over Copper Rebate and Timbuktu Pro Bundle To encourage customers to try Gigabit networking, Farallon is offering a rebate on their new Gigabit Over Copper products through October 31, 2000. Users will receive an instant rebate through their preferred Farallon reseller An organization that sells hardware and software to the general public. Resellers purchase products from software publishers and hardware manufacturers. of $100 on the Fast Starlet Gig Switch/4T and $25 on the NetLINE Gigabit PCI Card, reducing the street price to $1,299 and $699 respectively. The instant rebate is passed on at the time of sale from the distributor to the reseller to the end-user and is available only through authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: Ingram and Tech Data resellers. In addition to the rebate, all purchases of any Farallon Copper or Fiber Gigabit product will receive Netopia's Timbuktu Pro software free. Award winning Timbuktu Pro puts the power of remote control, file transfer, and communications on your desktop. Timbuktu Pro is fully cross-platform compatible so Macintosh and Windows users can take advantage of this offer. For more information on Timbuktu Pro visit http://www.netopia.com/software/. Bundled with the Gigabit Switches will be a license for each port and the Gigabit PCI Cards will include two licenses each. For example the new Fast Starlet Gig Switch/4T will include four licenses (a $338 value). Tinbuktu Pro will be bundled with the following products through December 31, 2000 or while supplies last: Product Part Number Licenses Value NetLINE Gigabit PCI Card PN9001-TX 2 $169 Fast Starlet Gig Switch/4T PN9014 4 $338 Fast Giga/SX PCI Card PN9000-SX 2 $169 Fast Starlet 4-port Fiber Gigabit Switch PN9004 4 $338 Fast Starlet 16-port 10/100/1000 Switch PN9162 18 $1,521 Additionally, customers who place an order of $100 or more through FarallonDirect.com from now through October 31 will receive a free twin pack of Timbuktu as well. Product Pricing & Availability PN9014: Fast Starlet Gig Switch/4T U.S. Estimated Street Price: $1,399, $1,299 after rebate Shipping: August 2000 PN9100-TX: NetLINE Gigabit PCI card U.S. Estimated Street Price: $724, $699.00 after rebate Shipping: August 2000 Farallon products are available through major distributors and resellers worldwide. Farallon offers a full line of reliable, plug-and-play network cards, adapters, hubs and switches. For a complete listing visit http://www.farallon.com/products/. Dr. Farallon Provides Free Cross-Platform Technical Support Only a phone call or an email away, Farallon's 14 plus years of experience providing technical support to both Mac and PC users is available prior to, during or after installing a network. For a personal consultation, visit http://www.farallon.com/dr.farallon or call toll free 800/613-4954. About Farallon Communications Founded in 1986, Farallon Communications, a division of Proxim, Inc., develops and markets reliable, plug-and-play networking products designed to simplify networking through innovation. With over eight million customers worldwide, Farallon is dedicated to providing complete, easy-to-use networking solutions and world-class technical support to the Home, Small Business, Publishing and Education communities. Farallon offers a complete line of network cards, adapters, hubs and switches. Further information can be obtained via phone 510/346-8000, web site http://www.farallon.com/ or email mailto:info@farallon.com. The Farallon headquarters are in San Leandro, California San Leandro is a city in Alameda County, California, United States. The population was estimated to be 81,466 as of January 1, 2007[1]. Weather is mild throughout the year. , with a European office in the U.K. and an Asia Pacific office in New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. . Note to Editors: All trademarks are the property of their respective holders. |
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