Microtest Offers Trade-up Program to OMNIScanner Cable Certification Tool.PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 3, 1999-- 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 ) Thursday announced its "Trade Up to OMNIScanner(TM)" Program offered through its 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, including a free OMNIFiber adapter to Microtest's existing and new customers who trade up to the most advanced cable certification tool available, OMNIScanner. Introduced in June 1998, the innovative OMNIScanner certifies premise cabling against existing Categories 5, 5E, 6 and 7. It delivers 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 and the ability 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 rugged, rapid, convenient, handheld field tool. OMNIScanner lists for $5,495 (US). For its installed base of PentaScanner(R) 350 and PentaScanner + customers, Microtest is offering a free OMNIFiber Kit for trade-ins of these PentaScanners when OMNIScanner is purchased. Customers who own older PentaScanner units with RJ45 connectors may migrate to OMNIScanner by sending in their existing unit and receiving $500 cash back. A third option is being offered to owners of select competitors' Category 5 cable testers 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:
Customers interested in participating in the trade up program for OMNIScanners purchased between now and Dec. 31, 1999 must submit claims to Microtest on or before February 15, 2000. Full details and downloadable user forms are available at http://www.microtest.com/omniscanner/. "Offering an upgrade path to our customers is the most economical way for them to purchase the most advanced technology currently available for Category 5, 5E and 6 certification requirements," said David Coffin, vice president and general manager of Microtest's network test and measurement division. "These programs help customers and new prospects realize equity in their previously purchased products while readying themselves for advanced cabling systems testing and future standards requirements." Founded in 1984, Microtest is a leading worldwide developer of network test and measurement and network attached storage products for local area and enterprise networks. Microtest's mission is to be the leader of easy-to-use networking products that bring value, convenience, and reliability to our customers. The company has pioneered several networking products, such as OmniScanner(R), PentaScanner(R), CertiFiber(R) and DiscPort(R). Microtest is headquartered at 4747 North 22nd Street, Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix /ˈfiːˌnɪks/ (English: Phoenix, Navajo: Hoozdo, lit. "the place is hot", Western Apache: Fiinigis) is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. . Microtest's international offices are located in Munich, Germany, Crawley, United Kingdom and Singapore. |
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