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`MegaDrive Selects Emulex
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`Dataquest Reports Robust
`Growth for Remote Access
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`Telebyte Introduces LAN
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`Accton Introduces New Fast
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`Fast Ethernet ................. 10
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`Paradyne Announces
`HotWire 8800 Multiservices
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`ASTRAL Vendors Examine Methods for Preserving Token
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`roviding for a smooth integration from an all token-ring network to one that is ATM back-
`bone-based and, eventually, all ATM, will result in hybrid networks consisting of ATM and token ring.
`These networks will be the norm in the coming years, according to the report.
`As part of a typical token-ring-to-A’IM migration strategy, networkwide virtual LAN5 (VLANs)
`may be implemented to overcome the problems that may occur when switched LANs grow into large,
`enterpfisewide networks. VLANs, which promise to make physical and logical moves easier and re—
`duce unnecessary broadcast traffic, are appealing to many network administrators, due to increases in
`workgroup dynamics and information broadcasting. However, the report notes that in the absence of
`standards for VLAN transmission, almost all current VLAN solutions are proprietary. “Therefore, if
`you are implementing a VLAN solution for your network in the near future, you may have to depend
`upon a single-vendor, non-standard solution."
`The report adds, “For long-range plans, look to interoperability evaluations ofATM and emerg-
`ing IEEE 802 VLAN standards to see if they will deliver on their promise."
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`For further information, contact ASTRAL, Tel: (415) 328-5555 ext. 131, e-mail:
`103176.1 150 @compuserve.com, WWW: http://www.astral.org.
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`MegaDrive Selects Emulex Adapters to Enable Fibre Channel Connectivity to Aria Systems
`Emulex Corp. and MegaDrive Systems have announced an OEM relationship. MegaDrive will
`offer the Emulex LightPulse Fibre Channel PCI bus adapter card to provide server and workstation
`connectivity for MegaDrive’s next-generation Fibre Channel-based Aria storage system.
`MegaDrive’s recently-introduced Aria system is an intelligent, scalable storage system designed
`for the needs of high-throughput, data-intensive applications, such as animation, special effects, film,
`post-production and broadcast. Based on the Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop standard, which serves
`both high-performance input/output (110) and networking requirements, Aria is also suited for campus
`and remote-site shared storage and network connectivity applications.
`“Our vision in introducing the Aria was to provide a comprehensive range of exceptionally
`high-performance and expandable Fibre Channel-based storage solutions that transcend the limita-
`tions of SCSI. Supported by the Emulex LightPulse adapter, our new Aria systems will be able to meet
`and exceed, for the first time, emerging customers' requirements, such as multiple full-frame streams
`of uncompressed video and dozens of users accessing an image bank in a digital post-production
`facility,” said Alex Bouzari, president of MegaDrive.
`“Given the unsurpassed performance of the Aria system, our users will require the fastest Fibre
`Channel adapters the market has to offer. Our multivendor adapter testing revealed the Emulex LightPulse
`adapter to be exceptional in performance, reliability and robustness and our top choice for Fibre Chau—
`nel connectivity."
`“As a leading supplier of high-performance, high-capacity storage solutions, MegaDrive's early
`endorsement of Fibre Channel has helped spur growing enduser demand for the performance, connec-
`tivity and flexibility of this technology,” said Paul Folino, president and CEO of Emulex Corp. “With
`their strong presence in the digital video, broadcast and pre-press markets, we are pleased to welcome
`MegaDrive to the growing family of industry leaders endorsing the Emulex Fibre Channel LightPulse
`adapter.”
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`egaDrive began offering Aria Fibre Channel storage solutions with Emulex LightPulse Fibre
`Channel products in the fourth quarter of 1996. The LightPulse line of adapter cards, hubs and acces-
`sories is currently available directly from Emulex.
`For further information, contact Scott Ruple, Emulex Corp, Tel: (714) 513—8146 or Sabrina
`Freed, MegaDrive Systems, Tel: (818) 700-7663.
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`SMC Reduces Prices for its Fast Ethernet Network Cards by 40 Percent
`Standard Microsystems Corp. (SMC) announced that the suggested retail price (SRP) of its
`EtherPower 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI network card has been reduced by over 40 percent. According
`to SMC, this price reduction establishes it as the retail price leader in the Fast Ethernet network card
`market, surpassing both 3Com and Intel.
`In 1996, SMC declared its commitment to provide comprehensive and cost-effective Fast
`Ethernet networking solutions via its SMC Connect 100 strategy. Since that time, the company said it
`has implemented a variety of sales, marketing and educational programs to broaden the availability of
`Fast Ethernet as the emerging networking standard to the mass market. These programs include inter-
`active Web-based tools, a series of North American symposiums attended by over 1,000 endusers and
`resellers and promotional activities for North American resellers, such as product bundles with free
`Fast Ethernet hubs or network cards.
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`“Until now, the majority of Fast Ethernet cards sold have been installed into 10 Mbps networks
`with the intent of ‘future-proofing’ until the arrival of cost-effective Fast Ethernet solutions,” said
`Lance Murrah, senior vice president and general manager of SMC’s system products division. “That
`future is now. These reductions bring SMC’s price for full Fast Ethernet connectivity, including adapter
`and hub, to under $200 per port, which will rapidly accelerate the migration to Fast Ethernet as the
`preferred choice for all desktops.”
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`“With price reductions such as these, there is no option anymore. SMC’s 10/ 100 card should be
`implemented in every new workstation and server in a networked environment." said Tom Corona,
`owner of Network Communications and Services, a reseller in Syracuse, NY. “Mth other networking
`hardware prices falling, 100 Mbps technology is a viable solution for small to mid-size networks, as
`well as large. FastEthemet answers the need for speed."
`For further information, contact Claudine M. Martini, SMC, Tel: (516) 435-6893, e-mail:
`claudine.martini@smc.com.
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`MRV Communications Announces Joint-Development Relationship with Digital Equipment Corp.
`MRV Communications he, a manufacturer of enterprise LAN connectivity and fiber optic
`transmission, has signed a joint-development agreement with Digital Equipment Corp. for certain
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`uture LAN switching products. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
`For further information, contact MRV Communications Inc., Tel: (818) 886-MRVC or Linda
`Pugliano, Digital Equipment Corp., Tel: (508) 486-6617.
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`MARKET INTELLIGENCE
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`Computer Software Market Soars to $125 Million
`The computer software market is in a constant state of flux. Software companies succeed and
`fail based upon the latest technology or consumer trend. The product cycle for software for many
`companies is 6-12 months, while for others, it is 12-18 months. In order to compete in such an aggres-
`sive market, software manufacturers are finding it necessary to spend more of their capital on research
`and development in order to be the first to introduce the latest technology. Often, smaller companies
`are driven out of the market by large companies that dictate the industry standards. As a result, the
`majority of the industry is comprised of only a few software manufacturing giants.
`According to a newly-released Business Communications Company Inc. (BCC) study,Computer
`Software Markets, the entire world purchased $58.3 billion of software in 1996, ranging from operat-
`ing systems and office automation software to Web browsers. By the year 2001 , worldwide software
`sales will have increased to over $125.3 billion, growing at an average annual rate (AAGR) of 16.6
`percent.
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`BCC foresees the Internet continuing to grow at a rapid yearly rate. [ntemet software includes
`browsers, Web servers, Web authoring tools and security software. The non-[ntemet software segment
`includes operating systems, enabling software. networking applications, office automation. profes-
`sional products and home products. Most areas of software have seen dramatic increase due to the
`introduction of new operating systems and the expectations new software brings.
`The US software market stood at $48 billion in 1996 and is projected to increase to $98.8
`billion in 2001, an AAGR of 15.6 percent. Foreign markets had a 1996 value of $10.3 billion and will
`be $26.4 billion in 2001, an AAGR of 20 percent. Both markets include non-Internet, as well as
`Internet, software.
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`BCC predicts that as the economies of the world become more stable and consumers fill their
`homes and offices with computer equipment, various industries will capitalize on the popularity of
`computer software and eventually escalate into burgeoning markets.
`Computer Software Markets, order number RG-032N, is available from BCC for $2,750.
`For further information, contact Michael Harris, Business Communications Company Inc., Fax:
`(203) 853-0348.
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`Dataquest Reports Robust Growth for Remote Access Systems Market
`As telecommuting and the Internet become more prevalent in the next few years, the world-
`wide remote access systems market will grow from $4 billion in 1996 to $12.2 billion in the year 2000,
`according to Dataquest. The remote access systems market consists of remote-access servers, concen-
`trators and low-end routers. While the market is poised for rapid growth, small vendors will struggle to
`survive in the marketplace.
`“Increased competition in the remote access systems market will favor larger vendors, and
`small players will find themselves forced out of the market because of declining profit margins and
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