SMC's New TigerSwitch 10/100 8-port 10/100 +1 100BASE-FX MF Standalone Managed Switch Goes the Distance.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004

Compact SMC 6709FL2 makes backbone connections

up to 550 meters away, with bandwidth and features

for today's demanding multimedia applications

SMC(R) Networks (www.smc.com), leading provider of networking solutions for the Enterprise, the SMB and all the way home, today announced the newest in its TigerSwitch(TM) family, an eight-port 10/100 switch with an additional 100BASE-FX multi-mode port (SMC6709FL2). Compact and easy to install, the SMC6709FL2 is perfect for strengthening the backbone connections for small to medium-sized networks. Available beginning the first week of February, the new SMC6709FL2 carries an MSRP of $329.99.

An intelligent standalone Fast Ethernet Switch with eight auto-MDIX 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports and one 100BASE-FX MMF port, the SMC6709FL2 can connect to a distant backbone up to two kilometers away via its 100BASE-FX MMF/SC port. Its aggregated bandwidth of up to 2.0 Gbps and non-blocking switching architecture make it perfect for in-demand multimedia applications. The advanced feature set of the SMC6709FL2 TigerSwitch includes IEEE802.1Q VLAN, GVRP and priority queuing to ensure smooth delivery of mission-critical data and security for different multicast groups. Fan-free and compact in size, the new TigerSwitch also has low heat emission, making installation and placement extremely flexible -- it serves the network equally well from a wiring closet, on the teacher's desk in the classroom or inside a home or apartment building's fuse box. With all the management features found on 24-port switches -- but not their clumsy size or port density -- the SMC6709FL2 is well-suited to today's diverse applications that move voice, image and data, and the SMC6709FL2 is secure, too, with features that include static addressing and the filtering and blocking of packets to identified MAC addresses.

Designed for reliability, bandwidth and ease of use, the SMC6709FL2 will be available beginning Feb. 6, 2004 at an MSRP of $329.99.

About SMC Networks

A leading provider of networking solutions for the Enterprise, the SMB and all the way home, SMC puts its more than 30 years experience to work for every product and solution the company produces. Leveraging strong industry relationships in combination with experienced and talented in-house design and engineering, SMC continues to bring to market a host of affordable, high-performance products. Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., SMC Networks supports its worldwide market through regional offices located throughout the United States and 20 other countries. For more information about SMC Networks or its products, visit www.smc.com, or call 800-SMC-4You (800-762-4968).