Innovative Optical Engineering Leader Selects Cabletron's High Performance Switching Technology.Business/Technology Editors ROCHESTER, N.H. and OBERKOCHAN, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 10, 2000 Germany-based Carl Zeiss
Carl Zeiss (September 11, 1816 – December 3, 1888) was an optician commonly known for the company he founded, Zeiss. Jena Increases Network Performance via Cabletron's Family of SmartSwitches Cabletron Systems (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : CS) today announced that the German company, Carl Zeiss Jena, has dramatically increased the overall performance of their existing network by upgrading its 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. with Cabletron's family of award-winning, Layer 3 SmartSwitches. Founded 150 years ago, Carl Zeiss Jena is a major developer of sophisticated optical and precision engineering systems that assist a variety of applications ranging from surgical to semiconductor technology. Hartmut Gruenig, LAN manager (1) A network operating system from Microsoft that runs as a server application under OS/2. It supports DOS, Windows and OS/2 clients. LAN Manager was superseded by Windows NT Server, and many parts of LAN Manager are used in Windows NT and 2000. See LAN Server. for Carl Zeiss Jena explained, &uot;We were experiencing a network load of 35 % or more at peak times on part of our LAN that lead to higher collision rates and frequent network overload. The Cabletron SmartSwitch solution guarantee's an almost 100 % availability of the IT infrastructure for our current 600 users, a critical factor to our business. Cabletron's technology has also allowed us to further enhance our IT infrastructure, offering us endless expansion possibilities.&uot; Carl Zeiss Jena has full dependency on its communications infrastructure to deliver project critical information to its varying development and production departments, and had an urgent need to upgrade its LAN. In addition, the company was seeking to create an environment that would support the upcoming use of demanding applications, including SAP/R3, Computer Aided Design (application) Computer Aided Design - (CAD) The part of CAE concerning the drawing or physical layout steps of engineering design. Often found in the phrase "CAD/CAM" for ".. manufacturing". (CAD) systems and email software and servers. The Cabletron solution comprises its modular SmartSwitch 6000, which uses both 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. technology to provide high-speed performance with a low cost. With the use of Cabletron's Virtual LAN Also called a "VLAN," it is a logical subgroup within a local area network that is created via software rather than manually moving cables in the wiring closet. It combines user stations and network devices into a single unit regardless of the physical LAN segment they are attached to and (VLAN See virtual LAN. VLAN - Virtual Local Area Network ) technology, Carl Zeiss Jena now has a communications infrastructure that ensures high bandwidth availability, high resiliency and full security between operational workgroups. John Roese, Cabletron's chief technology officer stated, &uot;Cabletron's commitment in delivering business centric solutions is evident here at Carl Zeiss Jena. Over seven years of development of VLAN technology and switch based services has enabled the customer to better utilize their IT resources, and in addition, our high speed switching technology has allowed them to scale their environment to cope with new traffic demands and applications.&uot; The SmartSwitch 6000 is Cabletron's high-performance work group switching platform, providing a cost-effective solution for deploying high-performance Ethernet, Fast Ethernet and 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. switching. It also provides the flexibility of any-to-any connectivity by supporting multiple high-speed interfaces and delivers a highly manageable, extremely flexible and fault tolerant system meeting any customer requirement at an affordable price. About Carl Zeiss Jena A technology leader in optics and precision engineering for more than 150 years, Carl Zeiss Jena has set the pace in the creation of sophisticated, state-of-the-art technology dedicated to perfecting the processes of seeing and measuring. Carl Zeiss Jena produces the optical systems required to reveal the secrets of the microcosm, explore the depths of the most distant stellar systems and for measuring and cutting for medical diagnosis and therapy. About Cabletron Cabletron Systems, a premier provider of world-class networking solutions, delivers reliable network access and communications to millions of people worldwide. With scalable products designed for Global 1000 enterprise networks, service providers and small businesses, Cabletron is the e-business communications specialist in the Internet economy. Cabletron Systems products and services are used by leading Internet Service Providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. including Mindspring, Intellispace and Cybertech Wireless, leading e-business retailers such as toysmart.com, government organizations such as NASA NASA: see National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA in full National Aeronautics and Space Administration Independent U.S. and thousands of enterprise, healthcare, manufacturing and financial customers around the world. Cabletron Systems also supports a global network of Synergy Plus authorized distributors and resellers who deliver award winning technology and services in their regional markets. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. for more than a decade under the symbol CS, Cabletron is an S& 500 index company. Cabletron's web site can be reached on the Internet at http://www.cabletron.com. |
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