Grand Junction and Farallon Announce Strategic Relationship to Deliver Fast Ethernet Hub Solutions.FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 30, 1995--Grand Junction Networks, Inc., the leader in switched 10 Mbps Ethernet and 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. technologies, and Farallon Computing Inc., a leader in innovative networking hardware Networking hardware typically refers to equipment facilitating the use of a computer network. Typically, this includes routers, switches, access points, network interface cards and other related hardware. and software, today announced a strategic relationship to provide high performance Fast Ethernet hubs to Macintosh users. This technology enables customers to increase the bandwidth of traditional 10Base-T network segments ten-fold while preserving their investments in Ethernet technology. Under the terms of the agreement, Grand Junction Grand Junction, city (1990 pop. 29,034), seat of Mesa co., W Colo., at the junction of the Gunnison and Colorado rivers; inc. 1891. The shipping and processing center of a large ranch and irrigated farm region, it also serves the area's uranium, oil shale, gas, and will license its 100Base-T Fast Ethernet repeater (1) A communications device that amplifies (analog) or regenerates (digital) the data signal in order to extend the transmission distance. Available for both electronic and optical signals, repeaters are used extensively in long distance transmission. chip set to Farallon for use in Farallon's 100Base-T products. Farallon's new Fast Ethernet workgroup hub, 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. 100TX/8, is scheduled for availability in September 1995. "Grand Junction has seen growing interest in Fast Ethernet from Macintosh-based network users requiring additional bandwidth," said Jean Young, product line manager for Grand Junction Networks. "Our relationship with Farallon increases the availability of high-speed networking solutions designed to meet the increasing demands of Macintosh and PC users." "Our comprehensive Ethernet product family is now extended with a complete line of Fast Ethernet solutions for Macs and PCs including hubs, bridges and cards," said Georganne Benesch, director of product marketing for Farallon. "This relationship enables Farallon to leverage Grand Junction's leadership position in the Fast Ethernet hub market to deliver a high performance workgroup hub." Grand Junction Networks, Inc., is the leading provider of affordable, high-performance, standards-based LANs using switched 10 Mbps Ethernet and Fast Ethernet. Headquartered in Fremont, California For the unincorporated community in Yolo County, California, see . Fremont (IPA: /ˈfriːmɒnt/) is a city in California that was incorporated on January 23, 1956, from the merger of five smaller communities: , Grand Junction was the first to introduce Fast Ethernet and a line of products incorporating switched and Fast Ethernet technologies. Grand Junction's switch, repeater and adapter products are available through a worldwide network of manufacturer representatives, distributors and VARs. For more information call 1-800/747-FAST (3278) or 510/252-0726; or contact Grand Junction via the Internet at info@grandjunction.com. Founded in 1986, Farallon Computing, Inc. is a leading supplier of innovative, plug-and-play networking products for personal computers. Farallon's network connectivity products currently have an installed base of more than five million users. Farallon products are available through distributors and resellers worldwide, as well as through OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and (original equipment manufacturer) and licensing relationships with other computer vendors. Headquartered in Alameda Alameda (ăləmē`də, –mā`də), city (1990 pop. 76,459), Alameda co., W central Calif., on an island just off the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay; settled 1850, inc. as a city 1884. , Calif., Farallon has offices located throughout the world. All of Farallon's products are available from resellers worldwide. In North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , customers can contact their nearest Farallon reseller or Farallon Customer Service at telephone 510/814-5000, fax 510/814-5023, Internet info@farallon.com. Farallon customers in Europe, Asia/Pacific and Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. should contact their local distributors. A list of Farallon distributors worldwide, as well as complete company and product information, is available on Farallon's Internet World Wide Web server at http://www.farallon.com. -0- Note to Editors: Grand, Grand Junction, Grand Junction Networks, and the Grand Junction logo are trademarks of Grand Junction Networks, Inc. Farallon, the Farallon logo design, and Starlet are registered trademarks and Fast Starlet is a trademark of Farallon Company, Inc. CONTACT: Grand Junction Networks, Inc., Fremont Marty Flock, 510/252-8566 or Farallon Computing Inc., Alameda Amal Abed, 510/814-5307 |
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