Madge And LANNET Demonstrate Most Comprehensive Line Of ATM, Ethernet And Token Ring LAN Switches; Demonstrations Feature Industry's Fastest Ethernet and Token Ring LAN Switches.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 19, 1995--Madge Networks and LANNET LANNET Large Artificial Neuron Network Data Communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. (1) will demonstrate the broadest and most complete line of 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. (Local Area Network) switches including ATM workgroup, access and backbone switches and the industry's fastest Ethernet and Token Ring A local area network (LAN) access method developed by IBM. Conforming to the IEEE 802.5 standard, Token Ring uses a token ring access method and connects up to 255 nodes in a star topology at 4, 16 or 100 Mbps. LAN switches A network device that cross-connects clients, servers and network devices. Also known as a "frame switch," stand-alone LAN switches are common in all Ethernet networks. A four-port switch is also typically built into a wired or wireless router for homes and small business (see wireless . The demonstrations at NetWorld + Interop Atlanta (Booth No. 1810) will also include the world's first public demonstration of ATM, Token Ring and Ethernet workstations utilizing the approved ATM Forum A membership organization founded in 1991 to promote ATM networking technology. It worked with ANSI and the ITU to set standards. Its first specification in 1992 defined the User-Network Interface (UNI). In 2004, the Forum merged with the MPLS and Frame Relay Alliance. LAN Emulation See LANE. (LANE) specification to access a single server through several of Madge's recently announced Collage line of ATM switches. Serving the networking needs of large corporations, Madge and LANNET will offer a complete range of ATM, Ethernet and Token Ring product solutions. "Whether customers are committed to Token Ring, Ethernet, ATM or a combination of these network environments, Madge and LANNET have the networking solutions that will help them meet their business goals. At NetWorld + Interop we are demonstrating these solutions, showing customers how to extend the life of their existing networks, migrate to ATM tomorrow, or to implement a pure ATM network today," said Richard Lougee, Madge product marketing manager and chief engineer of the product demonstrations. "Madge and LANNET are proud to offer the `Best of Class' products and we remain dedicated to our roles as technology leaders. One example is a recently completed independent lab test of the new Madge Smart Ringswitch which shows terrific results, and we look forward to demonstrating our performance leadership in all of our products to customers at the show," continued Lougee. Token Ring Switch Test Results The Tolly Group, an Independent test lab based in Manasquan, New Jersey Manasquan is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 6,310. The Borough's name is of Lenni Lenape origin, Man - A - Squaw - Han (stream of the Island of Squaws). , recently tested the Token Ring Smart Ringswitch and certified it for superior throughput and low latency Low latency allows human-unnoticeable delays between an input being processed and the corresponding output providing real time characteristics. This can be especially important for internet connections utilizing services such as online gaming and VOIP - VOIP is not as important as (2). "The Madge Smart Ringswitch outperforms the Bay/Centillion SpeedSwitch in two key areas: It provides significantly better throughput at smaller frame sizes and produces lower latency at all frame sizes, with dramatic differences at larger frame sizes," commented Kevin Tolly, president and chief executive officer of The Tolly Group. The Tolly Group was commissioned by Madge for this test. About the Demonstrations Product demonstrations will be next week at NetWorld + Interop in Atlanta at the Madge's booth No. 1810. Demonstrations will focus on LAN switching
LAN switching is a form of packet switching used in local area networks. Switching technologies are crucial to network design, or to that minority of LANs that are used outside the home. products and technology. In addition, the core technologies, such as Cellrunner, Cellenium bus and Ringrunner silicon will be displayed at the booth. Demonstrations will include: -- SMON (Switch Monitoring) Ethernet switching capabilities -- utilizing LANNET LANswitch -- Superior performance of cut-through Token Ring switching -- utilizing Madge Smart Ringswitch -- Ethernet, Token Ring and ATM 25 accessing the same server via LANE -- utilizing Madge Collage 280, Madge Collage 540, Madge Collage 740 -- Live Cable Multimedia to Desktop ATM -- utilizing Madge Collage 280 and Madge Collage 740 -- Exceptional performance of the Madge Ringrunner silicon vs. IBM compatible adapters over Windows '95 -- utilizing Madge Blue+ adapter and Fast Blue software
Since Madge and LANNET have jointly signed a definitive agreement
for Madge to acquire LANNET, products from both companies will be
demonstrated. Customers realize that it takes a cohesive composition
of unique network devices to build a real and useful ATM network.
Madge and LANNET recognize this and combined forces to create the
Madge Collage family of ATM workgroup, access and backbone products.
Switches Demonstrated at NetWorld + Interop Atlanta
Lan Switches ATM Access ATM Switches
Switches
Workgroup LANswitch Collage 280
-- Ethernet Collage 540 -- ATM
-- Token Ring
Collage 530
Backbone LANswitch -- Ethernet Collage 740
-- Ethernet -- ATM
Ringswitch
-- Token Ring
-0- About Madge Madge Networks Madge Networks NV. founded by Robert Madge and best known for its work with Token Ring, was a global leader and pioneer of high speed networking solutions in the mid 1990s, and also made significant contributions to technologies such as Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) and Ethernet. is a leading, worldwide supplier of networking solutions for the enterprise. The company is recognized for its customer support without limits, technology excellence, and end-to-end expertise in networking. Madge Networks' product family includes Token Ring switches, stackable hubs A type of Ethernet hub that can be expanded by daisy chaining additional hubs together via dedicated ports for that purpose. They are designed to stack vertically and be treated as a single domain by the network management software. and adapter cards, as well as network management software tools, and will soon include products for Token Ring to ATM integration and Desktop ATM solutions. The company is the originator of software and silicon technology for its own products and for other leading networking vendors. Madge serves its multinational customers from 40 locations worldwide with four major business centers located in London, San Jose, Calif., Hong Kong Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. and Tokyo. Madge Networks N.V. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : MADGF), the parent company, is a Netherlands corporation. About LANNET LANNET Data Communications (NASDAQ: LANTF) designs, manufactures, and markets a complete line of intelligent switching hubs and platform-based graphical network management software. For enterprise networks, LANNET's award-winning MultiNet fault-tolerant multislot concentrators support multisegment Ethernet, Token Ring, 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 LocalTalk networks; advanced high-speed switching capabilities, via the LANswitch switching fabric; ATM; and integrated bridging and routing, all managed within a platform-based 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). application environment. For small businesses and remote sites, LANNET offers easy-to-use, cost-effective LANstack stackable hubs and Microsoft Windows-based network management software. -0- Note to Editors: Madge, Smart Ringswitch and the Madge logo, are trademarks, and in some jurisdictions may be registered trademarks, of Madge Networks or its affiliated companies Affiliated Companies A situation that occurs when one company owns a minority interest (less than 50%) in another company. Also refers to companies that are related to each other in some way. Notes: An affiliated company is sometimes referred to as a subsidiary. . LANNET is a trademark and in some jurisdictions may be a registered trademark of LANNET Data Communications Ltd. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective companies. (1) Madge Acquisition of LANNET, Madge Networks N.V. and LANNET Data Communications Ltd. have jointly signed a definitive agreement for Madge to acquire LANNET. Madge and LANNET have filed a combined proxy statement/prospectus on Form F-4 with the SEC and are awaiting SEC input. As is usual and customary for these filings, the document will not be available to shareholders until after the completion of the SEC review. Depending upon SEC response, it is anticipated that the final version will be available in early October. The acquisition is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter, following the approvals from the SEC, shareholders of both companies, and Israeli court and other approvals. (2) Tolly Group Test results are available from Teresa Camera at Madge or at the Madge booth, No. 1810. CONTACTS: Madge Networks Teresa Camera, 408/383-1418 tcamera@madge.com Bill Jeppesen, 408/383-1014 bjeppese@madge.com or NetWorld+Interop booth No. 1810 (Press Information) |
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