Madge introduces plug and play Token Ring adapter card; designed for quick and easy Token Ring adapter installation.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)--May 22, 1995--Madge Networks today announced its first 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. ISA (1) (Instruction Set Architecture) See instruction set. (2) (Interactive Services Association) See Internet Alliance. (3) (Internet Security and Acceleration) See .NET. Plug and Play (PnP) adapter card See adapter and expansion board. . The card, named the Smart 16/4 ISA Client PnP Ringnode(tm), supports the industry-wide ISA PnP specification and provides easy installation and optimum performance in today's fast ISA-bus client PCs. "The high performance of the Smart 16/4 ISA Client PnP Ringnode means increased productivity and less waiting time for users," said Andy Rawll, product marketing manager at 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. . "The Smart 16/4 ISA Client PnP Ringnode ships with Madge Smart Software which offers considerable DOS memory savings, allowing users to balance their needs to run multiple applications with optimal network performance. For example, a user could add a World Wide Web viewer connection to the Internet with minimal impact on the performance of the PC or the network." "The Plug and Play capabilities in Windows 95 will enable network administrators to significantly reduce installation and support costs," said Carl Stork stork, common name for members of a family of long-legged wading birds. The storks are related to the herons and ibises and are found in most of the warmer parts of the world. , director of the Windows Hardware Programs Group at Microsoft. "Microsoft is pleased to see industry leaders like Madge Networks manufacture products such as the Smart 16/4 ISA Client PnP Ringnode, that take advantage of the Plug and Play technology built into Windows 95." About the Smart 16/4 ISA Client PnP Ringnode Designed for easy installation with other Plug and Play components, the Smart 16/4 ISA Client PnP Ringnode is ideal for use with new generation desktop products. When installed alongside other PnP devices, it works cooperatively with the other parts of the PnP system to automatically configure all PC components, avoiding time-consuming clashes between different adapter cards. In non-PnP systems, easy-to-use software configuration makes the adapter simple to install. Features and Benefits - Support for Plug and Play -- Easier, quicker installation of adapters in PnP PCs installed with PnP operating systems. In addition, the Madge Smart WireSense technology automatically selects the appropriate connector, either Unshielded Twisted Pair See twisted pair. (hardware) unshielded twisted pair - (UTP) Normal telephone wire (in the USA). It may be used for computer to computer communications, e.g. using a version of Ethernet or localtalk. It is much cheaper than standard "full-spec" Ethernet cable. (UTP UTP (uridine triphosphate): see uracil. (Unshielded Twisted Pair) See twisted pair. UTP - unshielded twisted pair ) or Shielded Twisted Pair See twisted pair. (hardware) shielded twisted pair - (STP) A kind of cable used for most Ethernet cabling, especially fast ethernet connections such as 100 Mbps. Compare: unshielded twisted pair. (STP STP or standard temperature and pressure, standard conditions for measurement of the properties of matter. The standard temperature is the freezing point of pure water, 0°C; or 273.15°K;. ) cabling, whichever is in use. - Higher Performance -- The Madge 16-bit Programmed Input/Output (I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output ) data transfer technology provides optimum performance in MS-DOS/Windows environments. The Smart 16/4 ISA Client PnP Ringnode utilizes Madge Fastmac Plus drivers and the power of today's PC processors to provide optimized client performance under MS-DOS/Windows, Windows 95, Windows NT and IBM's OS/2. - Configuration Flexibility -- A wide range of driver options means customers have more flexibility to help them set up the configuration options they need for their PCs. Madge's unique Smart Software is included with the adapter. Smart Software saves considerable DOS memory and provides higher performance in multi-protocol environments. Availability, Warranty and Price The Smart 16/4 ISA Client PnP Ringnode is available immediately through Madge resellers. The Smart 16/4 ISA Client PnP Ringnode is covered by a lifetime warranty and is backed by Madge's three-stage installation guarantee. This guarantee entails free technical hotline support and if necessary, on-site assistance to the original purchaser. In addition, if the product cannot be properly installed and fully operational within 30 days of purchase, it may be returned for a full refund of the purchase price. Customers can call Madge in North America at 800-TR-MADGE or 800-876-2343 for more information. The U.S. and Canadian suggested retail pricing is listed below. Product U.S. SRP SRP - A data link layer protocol. Canadian SRP Smart 16/4 ISA Client PnP (single pack) $295.00 $405.00 Smart 16/4 ISA Client PnP (10-pack) $2,830.00 $3,865.00 Smart 16/4 ISA Client PnP (20-pack) $5,660.00 $7,730.00 Smart 16/4 ISA Client PnP (30-pack) $8,150.00 $11,130.00 About Madge Madge Networks 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 stackable hubs and adapter cards, as well as network management software tools, and will soon include Token Ring switches, 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 and Tokyo. Madge 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. -0- Note to Editors: A color photo or transparency is available upon request. Madge, the Madge logo and Ringnode are trademarks, and in some jurisdictions, may be registered trademarks of Madge Networks Limited. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective companies. CONTACT: Madge Networks Teresa Camera, 408/383-1418 tcamera@madge.com Bill Jeppesen, 408/383-1014 bjeppese@madge.com |
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