LANart Introduces Industry First Fault Tolerant 10/100 Fiber NIC Card.NEEDHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 29, 1997-- LANart Strengthens Desktop Connectivity Offering with Fiber NIC (1) (Network Interface Card) See network adapter. See also InterNIC. (2) (New Internet Computer) An earlier Linux-based computer from The New Internet Computer Company (NICC), Palo Alto, CA. Card Product Line 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. Twisted Pair A thin-diameter wire (22 to 26 gauge) commonly used for telephone and network cabling. The wires are twisted around each other to minimize interference from other twisted pairs in the cable (Alexander Graham Bell invented this and was awarded a patent for it in 1881). to Fiber Converter LANart Corporation, the leader in optimizing virtual, switched and shared connectivity solutions for the desktop, today introduced the LANart 10/100 Fiber NIC(TM), the first redundant fiber NIC card. The Company also expanded its fiber connectivity product family by introducing the LANart 100Base-FX Fiber NIC(TM), LANart 10Base-FL Fiber NIC(TM), as well as the LANart 100Base-TX to -FX Converter(TM). "As the only fiber NIC to offer redundant capabilities, the LANart 10/100 Fiber NIC card ensures access to mission-critical data through two fiber connections and enables workstations to migrate easily to Fast Ethernet," said Bradford Winkler Winkler may refer to:
Critical Role of Fiber Connectivity Financial institutions, government agencies and other enterprise-wide organizations struggle to enhance the availability of mission-critical data and develop an upgrade path to support increasing network demands. Importance of Mission-Critical Data Access While separate LANs have been developed to achieve fault tolerance See fault tolerant. (architecture) fault tolerance - 1. The ability of a system or component to continue normal operation despite the presence of hardware or software faults. This often involves some degree of redundancy. 2. , access to mission-critical data is still not guaranteed. A solution includes network failover capabilities from two NIC card ports that enable workstations to automatically access a second network link if the primary connection fails, enhancing data availability Refers to the degree to which data can be instantly accessed. The term is mostly associated with service levels that are set up either by the internal IT organization or that may be guaranteed by a third party datacenter or storage provider. . A second component to data availability is transmission speed. To support ever-increasing bandwidth demands, fiber NIC card support for both Ethernet and Fast Ethernet is critical as organizations migrate to 100 Mbps. In many cases, the old Ethernet infrastructure continues to be used as a redundant network. "Future Proof" Upgrades Through Fiber To improve data transmission speeds, ATM, 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. and other technologies are being implemented to support high bandwidth. Capacity limitations of existing twisted pair cabling have required networks to install fiber cabling to provide added network capacity. In addition to offering a "future proof" solution for bandwidth transmission, fiber cabling also provides longer transmission distances and less electromagnetic emission than twisted pair. Because data is transmitted differently over fiber 10Base-FL than through 100Base-FX, separate optics are required. By developing a fiber NIC card to support fiber Ethernet and Fast Ethernet fiber technology, LANart enables network administrators to plan for network upgrades at the desktop level. LANart Fiber NIC Family The new family of LANart Fiber NIC cards includes the LANart 10/100 Fiber NIC, the LANart 100Base-FX NIC and the LANart 10Base-FL NIC, which delivers fiber connectivity to the desktop. All LANart fiber NICs support both full-duplex to extend up to two kilometers and half-duplex to span 400 meters. Complying with 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 10Base-FL and 802.3u 100Base-FX standards ensures quality and compatibility with existing network hardware. LANart's NIC line supports UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). , Novell(r), 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. (TM), Banyan(TM) and other popular 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. protocols. The LANart 10/100 Fiber NIC The LANart 10/100 Fiber NIC is the first and only peripheral component interconnect See PCI. (hardware) Peripheral Component Interconnect - (PCI) A standard for connecting peripherals to a personal computer, designed by Intel and released around Autumn 1993. PCI is supported by most major manufacturers including Apple Computer. (PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). ) Ethernet/Fast Ethernet adapter The Ethernet hardware required to attach to an Ethernet network. It typically resides on an expansion board, but is sometimes built into the motherboard. An Ethernet adapter is required in each client and server. See Ethernet and network adapter. to provide redundant fiber to the desktop. Offering simultaneous connections to 10Base-FL and 100Base-FX creates an alternate network connection in the event of a network problem. If one connection fails, the LANart 10/100 Fiber NIC seamlessly moves to the second connection, which is transparent to users. The automatic network selection seamlessly connects users to the fastest link. As corporations implement Fast Ethernet networks, existing Ethernet infrastructure can be used as a backup network. Additional features and benefits include: --The LANart 10/100 Fiber NIC upgrade migration path enables current Ethernet fiber environments to support future Fast Ethernet fiber requirements. --The LANart 10/100 Fiber NIC includes LED status indicators that monitor link status, activity, network speed and full-duplex operation. The LANart 100Base-FX Fiber NIC --The LANart 100Base-FX Fiber NIC Fast Ethernet connectivity monitors link status, activity, collisions, full- and half-duplex through LEDs. LANart 10Base-FL Fiber NIC --LANart 10Base-FL Fiber NIC offers fiber Ethernet connectivity to the desktop that also monitors link status, activity, collisions, full- and half-duplex through LEDs. LANart 100Base-TX to -FX Converter To connect LANart fiber NIC cards with incompatible twisted-pair hubs and switches, the Converter (FXC FXC Fiber Cross-Connect FXC Fragile Course (band) 1013) provides seamless connection between 100Base-TX (twisted pair) and 100Base-FX (multimode) media. Full-duplex extends up to two kilometers while half duplex (Computers) arranged so that the information may be transmitted in both directions, but only in one direction at a time; - of communications channels between computers; contrasted with End-to-end Fault Protection In addition to extending network topology, LANart 100Base-TX to -FX Converter supports LinkALERT(TM), which enables monitoring of fault detection and alert capabilities. LinkALERT monitors both uplink and downlink transmissions for 100% detection. Other devices that only observe downlink faults may miss up to 45% of all activity. If network management is unable to recognize downlink faults, a failed transmission may appear normal to network management software, resulting in lost connections and unnecessary time devoted to troubleshooting. LANart converters ensure that faults occurring on the 10Base-FL medium are correctly signaled onto the 100Base-FX medium, enabling hubs, transceivers or other equipment to accurately detect link status. Pricing and Availability All products will be available in November and all prices are suggested U.S. retail. The products ship with a five-year hardware warranty and are available directly or through a network of LANart resellers. Pricing follows: --LANart 10/100 Fiber NIC (EFA EFA essential fatty acid. 0203) is $549 per unit; --LANart 100Base-FX Fiber NIC (EFA0202) is $449 per unit; --LANart 10Base-FL Fiber NIC (EFA0201) is $299 per unit; and --LANart 100Base-TX to -FX Converter (FXC1013) is $599 per unit. About LANart Corporation An industry pioneer in developing next-generation ASIC-based technology, LANart designs and manufactures a full line of low-cost, high-functionality twisted pair and fiber LAN solutions. LANart's industry-leading product, SegWay Adaptive Microsegmentable Hub, utilizes port switching technology to intelligently distribute bandwidth and balance traffic loads for workgroups and power users. SegWay works within an existing networking infrastructure of switches and routers at significant cost savings. LANart, an ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001 certified manufacturer, sells its products through a worldwide network of independent resellers, systems integrators, distributors and OEMs. LANart is chaired by Dr. Yoseph L. Linde, founder of Chipcom, an intelligent hub market innovator that is now part of 3Com Corporation. LANart is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. headquartered in Needham, Mass. For more information, please call 1-800-292-1994 or visit LANart's Web site at http://www.lanart.com . LANart 10/100 Fiber NIC, LANart 100Base-FX Fiber NIC, LANart 10Base-FL Fiber NIC, LANart 100Base-TX to -FX Converter and LinkALERT are trademarks of LANart Corporation. All other brands or product names are trademarks of their respective owners. CONTACT: Collaborative Communications, Inc. Alex Wallace, 617/520-9113 wallace@collaborative.com or Julie Finn, 617/520-9112 finn@collaborative.com |
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