Finisar Systems Introduces the GTX Notebook System: A Portable, Lap-top Based Analyzer, BERT Bit Error Rate Tester- Error Injector and Generator for Storage Area Networks.Business/Technology Editors Networld+Interop Atlanta 2001 ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Ideal for Field Service and Applications Engineers, the GTX GTX Gore-Tex GTX Global TeleExchange GTX Grand Tourisme Extra Notebook System Supports Fibre Channel, InfiniBand and iSCSI Protocols. Finisar Systems a Division of Finisar Corporation (Nasdaq: FNSR), a technology leader in gigabit fiber optic solutions for high-speed data and telecommunication networks, announced today the introduction of the GTX Notebook System, a portable lap-top based analyzer, BERT (Bit Error Rate Test) An analysis of network transmission efficiency that computes the percentage of bits received in error from the total number sent. , error injector and generator for Storage Area Networks. Ideal for Field Service and Applications engineers, GTX Notebook System supports Fibre Channel, InfiniBand and iSCSI protocols. Currently in Beta, the GTX Notebook System will be available in October 2001. Pricing will be announced in October. As the market leader in Fibre Channel SAN protocol analysis, Finisar has leveraged its award-winning technology and engineering towards new solutions for SAN network analysis. Lightweight and highly flexible, this small footprint, lap-top-based analyzer puts the power of the desktop GTX system into a portable platform. The GTX Notebook system contains the full GTX Analyzer capabilities of BERT, error injection and generator. The GTX Notebook supports both 2.125 Gbit/sec. and 1.062 Gbit/sec. clock rates, for Fibre Channel and InfiniBand at 2.50Gbit/sec --an industry first for portable units. The GTX Notebook captures link data and displays in both Fibre Channel and embedded protocol formats. It displays link performance metrics Performance metrics are measures of an organizations activities and performance. Performance metrics should support a range of stakeholder needs from customers, shareholders to employees [1]. and error conditions in real time. Intended for Fibre Channel product design, test, and service, the GTX-Notebook is the first member of Finisar's new GTX family of Portable 2 Gbit/sec data rate instruments. Available as a 2 port GTX-Notebook analyzer, each analyzer captures data on both ports of a duplex link. The GTX Notebook System has up to 2Gbytes of full speed capture memory, spanning over 4 seconds of time on a fully loaded 2Gbit/sec link, including 48 bit timestamp for each frame, repeating ordered set Ordered set is used with distinct meanings in order theory.
"The GTX Notebook System brings the power of the full desktop Finisar GTX Analysis system to the laptop," said Bill Shaw Bill Shaw, former high-paid Time Warner executive. Shaw was at one time the President of TBS Sports. Bill Shaw, Dr. Professor of Physical Oceanography at Moss Landing Marine Laboratories. Known for his tough yet tactical approach towards teaching, Dr. , General Manager, Finisar Systems. "The additional support of Fibre Channel, InfiniBand and iSCSI protocols makes this product ideal for Field Service and Application engineers in all SAN topologies." Added Shaw. About Finisar Finisar Corporation (Nasdaq:FNSR) is a leading technology innovator of fiber optic subsystems and network performance test systems which enable high-speed data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. over 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. local area networks (LANs), Fibre Channel storage area networks (SANs), and metropolitan area data network applications (MANs). Finisar is focused on the application of digital fiber optics fiber optics, transmission of digitized messages or information by light pulses along hair-thin glass fibers. Each fiber is surrounded by a cladding having a high index of refractance so that the light is internally reflected and travels the length of the fiber to provide a broad line of high-performance, reliable, value-added optical subsystems for networking and storage equipment manufacturers. Finisar's headquarters are located at 1308 Moffett Park Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089. For more information, visit the Company's web site at http://www.finisar.com. Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995 The statements contained in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements regarding Finisar Corporation's expectations, beliefs, intentions, or strategies regarding the future. All forward-looking statements included in this document are based upon information available to Finisar Corporation as of the date hereof, and Finisar Corporation assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Other risks relating to Finisar Corporation's business are set forth in Finisar Corporation's Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. report for its fiscal year ending April 30, 2001, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and other reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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