PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ASANTE SHIPS GIGABIT ETHERNET WORKGROUP SWITCH
FriendlyNET GX5-208 Available for $299
San Jose, California, September 5, 2002--Asante Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:
ASNT.OB) today announced shipment of the FriendlyNET GX5-208 Gigabit
Ethernet workgroup switch. With 8 ports of 10/100 Mbps and 2 ports of
10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet, this switch is ideal for users upgrading
to Gigabit Ethernet.
"The GX5-208 is the lowest-cost multi-Gig switch on the market," commented
Jim Hsia, Asante Vice President of Marketing. "This makes it affordable to
small businesses that have added multi-Gigahertz Pentium 4 and Athlon XP
servers and workstations. It also allows larger businesses to easily expand
their network workgroup with Gigabit uplink and direct connect for another
Gigabit-equipped server or workstation with up to 8 additional 10/100
network devices."
AFFORDABLE, POWERFUL AND VERSATILE
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In addition to its 8 ports of Fast Ethernet and 2 ports of Gig, the GX5-208
features:
* Auto-Uplink technology, which allows ports to automatically cross
over if necessary--eliminating the need to search for the right cable
configuration
* Integrated address look-up engine, which supports 6K MAC addresses
* Diagnostic buffering support: 256K RAM
* Broadcast storm protection
* IEEE 802.3x flow control for full-duplex;
back pressure flow control for half-duplex
PRICING AND AVAILABILITY
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Asante's routers, switches, and other products are available from Asante
solution providers, e-commerce sites, systems integrators, and at
www.asante.com.
* FriendlyNET GX5-208.
Workgroup switch with 8 ports of 10/100 Mbps; 2 ports of 10/100/1000 Mbps
Gigabit Ethernet. Part #99-00743-01. Retail: $299.
ABOUT ASANTE
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Asante Technologies, Inc., is a leading provider of network solutions for
the education, enterprise, and service provider marketplaces. The company's
FriendlyNET products simplify networking and provide Internet access for
mobile and office professionals. Asante's IntraCore products support
multi-service applications for large enterprises. For additional
information, visit www.asante.com or call 408-435-8401.
