Bill, for those who may not be aware, that BRCM product is designed for LAN use, up to distances of 100 meters using Category 5 Cabling.
It's based on the IEEE 802.ab spec, which is different from the 802.3z GE specification which is only good for pushing Cat 5 copper up to 25 meters.
The BRCM feat is truly noteworthy, and incredibly breakaway. It's good for a four fold increase in distance when using Cat 5. Given the hostilities that exist in that region, it's really saying something, but who is ready to use GE at the desktop at this time, save for some CADD stations and modeling machines?
Up until now, GE has been a protocol for server farms, storage area nets, risers and campus backbones, but it's not going to be an item on many desktops for a long time to come, where most office automation suites are concerned. Specialized apps only, for the time being.
FWIW, Frank Coluccio |
