Microtest Offers Migration Path Program for OMNIScanner Cable Certification Tool.PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 1998--Microtest 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 :MTST MTST Movimento dos Trabalhadores Sem Teto (Social movement of Brazil) MTST Magnetic Tape Selectric Typewriter MTST Maneuvering Target Statistical Tracker MTST Minimal Task Spanning Tree ) announced that it is offering a migration path for customers who purchase its OMNIScanner(TM) product from Microtest's worldwide network of authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: distributors and resellers. The program provides cash and other incentives to Microtest's existing and new customers who want to purchase the most advanced cable certification tool, while protecting their investment in previously acquired products. Introduced in June 1998, the innovative OMNIScanner certifies cabling against existing Categories 5 and 5E, and provides tests required for upcoming industry standards Categories 6 and 7. It offers the accuracy of a network analyzer A specialized hardware device or software in a desktop or laptop computer that captures packets transmitted in a network for routine inspection and problem detection. Also called a "sniffer," "packet sniffer," "packet analyzer," "traffic analyzer" and "protocol analyzer," the network to measure newly required tests-such as ELFEXT (Equal Level FEXT) A calculation that normalizes the results of a FEXT measurement, because it takes attenuation into account. It is derived by subtracting the attenuation of the interfering pair from the far end crosstalk (FEXT) that it has caused in the interfered , PowerSum ELFEXT, PowerSum ACR See riser card. and Return Loss-in a convenient, handheld field tool. OMNIScanner lists for $5,495 (US). For its installed base of PentaScanner(R) 350 and PentaScanner+ customers, Microtest is offering cash incentives for trade-ins, with proof of OMNIScanner purchase. Customers who trade in their Microtest PentaScanner+ with Super Injector+ kit will receive a rebate rebate, partial refund of the total price paid for goods or services. In the United States, rebates were historically given by railroads to favored shippers as a return on transportation charges. check for $700. Those who trade in their PentaScanner 350 or PentaScanner+ with Two-Way Injector+ are eligible for a $1,000 rebate check. Microtest also is providing a migration path incentive for PentaScanner 350 and PentaScanner+ owners who choose to keep their products after purchasing OMNIScanner. As a reward for their commitment to the Microsoft brand, those customers will receive a $250 voucher A receipt or release which provides evidence of payment or other discharge of a debt, often for purposes of reimbursement, or attests to the accuracy of the accounts. for purchasing cable tester A cable tester is an electronic device used to verify the electrical connections in a cable or other wired assembly. Generally a cable tester consists of:
A third option is being offered to owners of competitor's Category 5 cable testers who choose to migrate to OMNIScanner and trade in their existing products. Those customers will receive a $250 voucher for purchasing accessories directly from Microtest after trading in their competitor's scanner and providing Microtest with an OMNIScanner proof-of-purchase. Customers interested in participating in the migration path program for OMNIScanners purchased between Aug. 19, 1998 and Dec. 31, 1998 must submit claims to Microtest on or before Feb. 15, 1999. Full details and downloadable user forms are available at www.microtest.com/omniscanner. "Microtest is pleased to offer a path for customers to move up to the most advanced testing equipment available, for less than the price of a Category 5 tester," said Sue Gallego, director, product marketing. "Cable installers can prepare for the imminent standards updates, without sacrificing their previous investments in testers." Founded in 1984, Microtest is a leading worldwide manufacturer of diagnostic certification and connectivity products for Local Area Networks (LANs). Microtest's mission is to make information technology easy to apply. The company has pioneered several networking products, such as CABLE SCANNER, COMPAS COMPAS Centre on Migration Policy and Society (Oxford University) COMPAS Center for Observations, Modeling and Prediction At Scripps COMPAS Congress on Modern Pan-African Slavery , PentaScanner and DiscPort. Microtest is headquartered at 4747 North 22nd. Street, Phoenix, AZ. Microtest's European headquarters is located at Am Soeldnermoos 17, D-85399 Munich-Hallbergmoos, Germany. Microtest's stock is traded on the NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol MTST. Microtest's web site is located at www.microtest.com.
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