LANart ships the EBT1101 Microtransceiver, the first, fully-integrated ASIC-based fiber link based on 10BASE-FB; Delivers reliability, remote diagnostics and simplified network design at a low price.NEEDHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 12, 1995--LANart today announced the EBT EBT See: Earnings Before Taxes 1101 microTransceiver, the industry's first fully-integrated ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Pronounced "a-sick." A chip that is custom designed for a specific application rather than a general-purpose chip such as a microprocessor. (Application Specific Integrated Circuit integrated circuit (IC), electronic circuit built on a semiconductor substrate, usually one of single-crystal silicon. The circuit, often called a chip, is packaged in a hermetically sealed case or a nonhermetic plastic capsule, with leads extending from it for )-based implementation of the 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. 10BASE-FB standard for 10 Mbps Ethernet 802.3 over a fiber optic link. Based on LANart's next-generation ASIC technology, the EBT1101 offers the enhanced capabilities of the IEEE 10BASE-FB standard at existing fiber transceiver market prices, delivering sophisticated remote link diagnostics and simplified network design. "More than one third of all network problems result from cabling issues," said Dr. Yoseph Linde, president of LANart Corp. "10BASE-FB offers significant advantages over other IEEE 802.3 media standards. It overcomes issues relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc repeater configurations and detects many cable-related problems which could not be detected by products based on older 10BASE-FL technology. As such, we expect that 10BASE-FB will set the standard as the preferred way of implementing 10 Mbps fiber backbones and fiber links. We are pleased to be the first vendor to offer this solution today in conjunction with the cost reduction benefits of LANart's own ASIC chip technology." Comprised of a two-port 10BASE-FB compliant repeater with integrated Male AUI (Attachment Unit Interface) The network interface used with the original Ethernet. See 10Base5. 1. (tool, product) AUI - Adaptable User Interface. 2. (networking) AUI - Attachment Unit Interface. and fiber optic links, the EBT1101 microTransceiver connects any network station to an Ethernet 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. using IEEE 802.3 compliant fiber optic cabling. Enhanced 10BASE-FB link functions include: Sophisticated Remote Link Diagnostics 10BASE-FB is the only 10 Mbps IEEE 802.3 standard featuring remote link diagnostics signaling. This technology allows the EBT1101 microTransceiver to detect 100 percent of remote link faults, compared to other transceivers that only allow hubs to detect 55 to 80 percent of all link failures due to their inability to notify the hub of downlink failures. In the event of a link failure, the normal idle sequence transmitted by other IEEE 802.3 compliant hubs is replaced by a special Remote Fault (RF) sequence that is detected by other network attached-hubs. The RF sequence allows for a fault detection at both ends of the link, allowing for management and communication with a hub located on the same side as a failed link. An added benefit of 10BASE-FB's remote diagnostic capabilities is its ability to allow for the construction of fault tolerant The ability to continue non-stop when a hardware failure occurs. A fault-tolerant system is designed from the ground up for reliability by building multiples of all critical components, such as CPUs, memories, disks and power supplies into the same computer. links based on physical layer information. 10BASE-FB links provide each end of the link with full information about the link status in both directions, ensuring that a switchover switch·o·ver n. A complete shift, as from one system to another. will occur in all cases where a link fails. Simplified Network Design The EBT1101 microTransceiver facilitates maximum flexibility in constructing networks by increasing the maximum allowable number of repeaters between end stations from five to 12. This is achieved due to 10BASE-FB's low variability, which eliminates the squelching and risk of bit loss present in all other IEEE 802.3 link standards (10BASE-FL and 10BASE-T). Network design is simplified since 10BASE-FB hubs can be added anywhere in the network as long as the total delay is kept under the maximum limit. Price/Availability Available now, the EBT1101 microTransceiver is priced at $249. LANart also offers an equivalent 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 module for incorporation into other vendors' Ethernet products. For information, customers should contact LANart at 1-800-292-1994. Headquartered in Needham, Mass., LANart designs and manufactures a full line of connectivity solutions for Ethernet LANs, including Ethernet switches, managed and unmanaged hubs, repeaters, converters, transceivers and network adapter cards. -0- Note: LANart is a registered trademark of LANart Corp. CONTACT: Neva Group Maureen Liberty/Patty Anderson, 617/441-4000 or LANart Corp. Alan Greenfield, 617/444-1994 |
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