RACORE Unveils Industry First Multiple Personality 100 Mb s PCI Modular Adapter Based on ThunderLAN Architecture from Texas Instruments; New PCI Adapter can be equipped with 10Base-T, 100VG-AnyLAN, 100Base-TX, 100Base-T4.LOS GATOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 12, 1995--RACORE Computer Products, Inc., today launched the RACORE 100 Mb/s PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). Multiple Personality Modular Adapter. The PCI adapter connects to the host computer via the PCI local bus using modules that provide interfaces for 10Base-T, 100Base-T, 100Base-TX, 100Base-T4 or 100VG -- with new high speed Ethernet networking technology made possible by the Texas Instruments' ThunderLAN 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. controller architecture. Change your mind; change the module. The base board remains. And one driver suite fits all. In the fast paced world of high technology, the modular adapter becomes the perfect solution for migrating toward a faster network, while still protecting your initial investment. The 100 Mbit/s technologies provide 100 Mb/s data, voice, and video transmission over the same category 3 UTP UTP (uridine triphosphate): see uracil. (Unshielded Twisted Pair) See twisted pair. UTP - unshielded twisted pair and other copper or fiber optic cable Noun 1. fiber optic cable - a cable made of optical fibers that can transmit large amounts of information at the speed of light fibre optic cable transmission line, cable, line - a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power types that are already in use on existing Token Ring or Ethernet networks. The 100 Mbit/s solution can provide up to ten times the speed of existing networks -- accommodating customer needs for faster networks for traffic intensive multi-media, imaging and GUI (graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to ) applications. And using the Texas Instruments' ThunderLAN chipset allows RACORE to custom-fit solutions for customers, even the most demanding ones. ThunderLAN is Texas Instruments' solution for customers' needs for flexibility. Joe Valente, Marketing Manager of Texas Instruments' ThunderLAN project said, "The RACORE Multiple Personality PCI Adapter embodies the vision that our designers foresaw when we originally developed ThunderLAN. This new adapter takes full advantage of the flexibility and upgradability designed into ThunderLAN in providing true freedom of choice to the end user. We are pleased to have worked with RACORE in delivering the ThunderLAN technology to the market in this leading edge product." RACORE's product line also includes 100VG ISA, EISA, and PCI network cards which can also operate as 10Base-T cards to allow smooth transitions to the swifter technologies. RACORE's complete solution includes the RACORE 6-Port 100VG-AnyLAN hub. PRICE AND AVAILABILITY Free technical support and full lifetime warranties are provided. The list price for the Multiple Personality adapter with a module are as follows: $120 for the base adapter and the 10Base-T module, and $239 for the base adapter and one of the 10Base-T/100VG-AnyLAN, 10Base-T/100Base-TX, and the 10Base-T/100Base-T4 modules. RACORE is currently accepting orders for the base card and 10Base-T/100VG-AnyLAN, the 10Base-T/100Base-TX, and the 10Base-T modules. The base card and 10Base-T/100Base-T4, 10Base-T/100Base-Fiber TX, and the 10Base-T/Fiber Optic 100VG modules will ship Q4 of 1995. The driver suite includes drivers for Novell NetWare Server 3.X and 4.X, DOS ODI Client, OS/2 ODI Client, NDIS (v2.01) drivers for DOS and OS/2 to support Microsoft LAN Manager and Windows for Workgroups A version of Windows 3.1 introduced in 1992 that added peer-to-peer networking. See Windows. (operating system) Windows for Workgroups - (WFW, WFWG) A version of Windows 3.1 which works with a network. Although stand-alone 3. , IBM LAN Server IBM LAN Server started as a close cousin of Microsoft LAN Manager and first shipped in early 1988. It was originally designed to run on top of Operating System/2 Extended Edition. The network client was called IBM LAN Requester and was included with OS/2 EE 1.1 by default. and LAN Requester, Banyan Vines Client, Artisoft LANtastic and other NDIS compliant NOS, NDIS (v3.x) drivers for Windows NT, Windows for Workgroups and Windows 95. RACORE products are available through an extensive international network of distributors, value added resellers, and systems integrators. In addition, RACORE produces private label and custom-designed products and technologies through key business alliances with major multinational networking and computing companies. Founded in 1983, RACORE is a privately held corporation Noun 1. privately held corporation - a corporation owned by a few people; shares have no public market close corporation, closed corporation, private corporation headquartered in Los Gatos, California “Los Gatos” redirects here. For the Argentine rock band, see Los Gatos (band). Los Gatos is an incorporated town in Santa Clara County, California, United States. The population was 28,592 at the 2000 census. , with facilities in Salt Lake City, Utah For ships of the United States Navy of the same name, see . Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake, or its initials, S.L.C. and Cambridge, U.K. For product information, call 800-635-1274. -0- Note to Editors: All trademarks in this document are property of their respective owners. CONTACT: RACORE Computer Products, Inc. Len Palmer, 408/374-8290 |
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