MicroAge to distribute Microdyne's full line of data-communications and networking solutions.TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 9, 1995--MicroAge Inc. (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 :MICA) Monday announced that it is partnering with Microdyne Corp. to stock and distribute the manufacturer's entire line of high-performance hardware and software networking solutions. The agreement expands the availability of Microdyne products and increases purchasing options for resellers and end users. Microdyne products provide communication solutions for PC-to- 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. , LAN-to-mainframe or remote-to-LAN needs. Their product line includes Ethernet adapters and concentrators, Token Ring adapters A network adapter used in a Token Ring network. See network adapter. and multistation access units See MAU. Multistation Access Unit - Media Access Unit (MAUs) and remote-access products. ``We are pleased to be partnering with MicroAge,'' said Dale D'Alessio, senior vice president of marketing and sales for Microdyne. ``Their reputation in the industry is unsurpassed, and we believe that by partnering with them, Microdyne will be able to expand its market share and increase the level of service and support provided to our customers.'' MicroAge's two Distribution Centers stock more than 12,000 stock keeping units (SKUs) from more than 145 vendor lines, including a number of network hardware manufacturers. All told, MicroAge has access to and maintains on its ordering system more than 98,000 orderable SKUs from 590 vendors. ``We are thrilled to be partnering with Microdyne,'' said Kevin Sandler, vice president of MicroAge Vendor Development. ``We are very proud of our vendor list, and are proud to expand it through the addition of this outstanding networking company.'' Microdyne manufactures and markets more than 100 data networking products, including Novell-label Ethernet adapters and concentrators, 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. products, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) connectivity hardware and software, and remote network-access products. Microdyne provides high-quality networking products at affordable prices. MicroAge is a Fortune 500 company that markets, distributes and integrates information-technology products and services to businesses, institutions and government through and in partnership with its network of resellers and affiliates. MicroAge also provides high-end systems configuration and testing from its 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. 9002- certified Quality Configuration Center. MicroAge's annual revenues exceeded $2.2 billion in 1994. The firm has headquarters in Tempe. CONTACT: MicroAge Inc., Tempe Jay O'Callaghan, 602/804-7987 jocallag@microage.com or Miller Communications, Marina del Rey Del Rey may refer to:
Tim Westermeyer or Wendy Allen 310/822-4669 twestermeyer@millerwest.com wallen@millerwest.com |
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