Foundry Networks and Packet Engines Conduct Successful Gigabit Ethernet Interoperability Test.SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 28, 1997--Two early pioneers in 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. , Foundry Networks Foundry Networks is a network system vendor selling high-end managed ethernet switches and routers. The company was founded in 1996 by Bobby R. Johnson, Jr. and is based in Santa Clara, California, USA. , Incorporated and Packet Engines Incorporated, successfully conducted Gigabit Ethernet interoperability testing at Foundry's headquarters in Sunnyvale, Calif. The test consisted of Packet Engines' 64-bit PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). Gigabit Ethernet card, the G-NIC, and Foundry's FastIron Gigabit Multilayer switch See layer 3 switch. . Installation of the G-NIC, FastIron Gigabit Multilayer switch and the appropriate drivers took only 15 minutes. Such ease of installation will enable users to quickly reap the benefits of Gigabit Ethernet. "Gigabit Ethernet is real and working today. This test is the first of many that Foundry will conduct to reassure customers of the ease and reliability of this new technology," said Bobby Johnson
Bobby Johnson (b. Columbia, South Carolina) is the head football coach at Vanderbilt University. He became the Commodores' coach in December 2001 after leading Furman University to the Division I-AA national championship game. , president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Foundry Networks. "Gigabit Ethernet provides the fastest and best high-speed 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. connectivity at the most attractive price in the industry," said Bernard Daines, president and founder of Packet Engines. "It is here today, and what's more, tests like this one provide proof to early customers that they can buy products from different sources and expect full interoperability." Foundry Networks, a Sunnyvale, CA.-based networking company, will introduce their FastIron Family of Gigabit Ethernet Switches and NetIron Gigabit Switching Router at the upcoming Networld+Interop show in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. May 6-8. Foundry Networks, Inc. is a leading start-up and pioneer in the Gigabit Ethernet market. The company manufactures, markets and distributes ultra high performance, next generation switching and routing solutions for corporate intranetworks. For more information on Foundry's products visit the world wide web at www.foundrynet.com . Packet Engines, a Spokane, Wash.-based networking systems company, will introduce both the G-NIC and its new FDR12 Gigabit Ethernet full-duplex repeater at the Networld+Interop show in Las Vegas. Packet Engines is a privately-held company founded by Daines in 1994. Since beginning internal Gigabit Ethernet efforts in July 1995, the company has successfully pushed for an industry standards effort, built a strong development and marketing team, delivered its first Gigabit Ethernet technology and secured venture funding. By mid-1997, the company will deliver high-level Gigabit Ethernet systems products via a variety of industry partners. The products are supplied in the form of computer networking devices such as switches, hubs, network interface cards, and intellectual property licenses. Packet Engines expects Gigabit Ethernet will be the backbone LAN of choice, replacing FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface) Often pronounced "fiddy," it was a LAN and MAN access method that had its heyday in the mid-1990s. FDDI was an ANSI standard token passing network that transmitted 100 Mbps over optical fiber up to 10 kilometers. and eliminating the need for a massive industry transition to ATM. Contact http://www.packetengines.com for additional information about Packet Engines. -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: Foundry Networks, FastIron, and NetIron, are trademarks of Foundry Networks, Inc. FDR, FDR12, G-NIC, Packet Engines and the Packet Engines logo are trademarks of Packet Engines Incorporated. CONTACT: Foundry Networks, Inc. Jenni Brumfield, 408/731-3824 jenni@foundrynet.com or Packet Engines Nancy Goodspeed, 509/922-9190 ext.241 nancyg@packetengines.com |
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