SBE Delivers Fully Channelized T3 PMC Adapter for Demanding Voice and Data Applications.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN RAMON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 17, 2003 SBE SBE - Microsoft Office Small Business Edition Inc., (Nasdaq:SBEI), a leading supplier of high performance OEM communications solutions, today introduced wanPMC-C1T3, a fully channelized Refers to an architecture that transmits data in channels. It often refers to the 64 Kbps channels in T1 lines, which were originally developed to handle digitized voice streams (TDM). See TDM. T3 wide area networking (WAN) PMC adapter capable of terminating 672 HDLC (High-level Data Link Control) A data link protocol from ISO for point-to-point communications over serial links. Derived from IBM's SDLC protocol, HDLC has been the basis for numerous protocols including X.25, ISDN, T1, SS7, GSM, CDPD, PPP and others. channels. Designed to enable advanced voice and data applications, such as VoIP, video on-demand, voice conferencing, Internet routing, and SAN pipes, SBE's wanPMC-C1T3 integrates a fully channelized, single port T3 interface with an HDLC/transparent controller on a PMC slot. The wanPMC-C1T3 includes an M13 multiplexer, 28 T1/E1 framers, signal conditioning, B3ZS B3ZS Bipolar Three Zero Substitution coding, loopback capability, and a 32/64-bit 33/66MHz PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). interface. Both Red Hat and TimeSys embedded Linux drivers will be provided with the wanPMC-C1T3. "SBE is committed to delivering products that enable our customers to meet time-to-market pressures, maintain a competitive advantage, reduce costs, and build for the future. Offering innovative, flexible solutions that meet our customers' price/performance requirements is a critical element in achieving these objectives," commented William B. Heye, Jr., president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of SBE. "The flexibility and scalability of our product architecture allows us to provide our customers with the tools necessary for meeting the ever-changing demands of their customers. Our timely introduction of the wanPMC-C1T3 is critical in addressing the increased demand for board-level solutions to accommodate VoIP, voice conferencing, and other emerging voice/data applications," continued Heye. The addition of the wanPMC-C1T3 well complements SBE's existing PMC-based line of WAN adapters that currently support synchronous serial, T1/E1/J1, HSSI (High-Speed Serial Interface) A serial interface with transmission rates up to 52 Mbps. It is often used to connect one or more LAN routers and network devices to a T3 line, which provides 44.736 Mbps. and T3/E3. Availability and Pricing The wanPMC-C1T3 board can be ordered in January 2004. Pricing varies based on configuration requirements and OEM quantities. Please contact the SBE sales team at 925-355-2000 for pricing details. About SBE SBE architects and provides network communications solutions for an extensive range of applied computing applications. SBE offers a robust portfolio of standards-based WAN, 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. , Storage network interface cards (NICs) as well as communications controllers designed to enable optimal performance and rapid deployment across a full spectrum of next generation networking Next Generation Networking (NGN) is a broad term to describe some key architectural evolutions in telecommunication core and access networks that will be deployed over the next 5-10 years. systems. Based in San Ramon, Calif., SBE is a publicly traded company publicly traded company A company whose shares of common stock are held by the public and are available for purchase by investors. The shares of publicly traded firms are bought and sold on the organized exchanges or in the over-the-counter market. (Nasdaq:SBEI) with products sold worldwide through direct sales, OEMs and system integration partners. For additional information, please visit www.sbei.com. This news release contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements about new product features, market opportunity for new products, and the demand for services that may be offered by SBE's customers. Such statements are only predictions and the company's actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause such differences include, but are not limited to risks related to rapidly changing product requirements, the introduction of new products, market acceptance of the Company' products, and reliance on strategic partners. These factors and others are more fully discussed in the documents SBE files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including SBE's Annual Report on Form 10-K. SBE and the SBE logo are registered trademarks of SBE, Inc. All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. |
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