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FORE Systems' ATM Solution `Gets The Bid' From Network Computing
PR Newswire - May 27, 1997 08:18
FINANCIAL FORE CPR PDT V%PRN P%PRN
FORE Receives Top Honors in RFP Bid Over Cisco, 3Com and Seven Other
Networking Vendors
PITTSBURGH, May 27 /PRNewswire/ -- FORE Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: FORE), a
worldwide leader in high-performance networking products based on ATM
(asynchronous transfer mode) technology received top honors in Network
Computing's May 15, 1997 "9 Solutions For An ATM Upgrade" feature. Network
Computing evaluated proposals submitted by leading networking vendors for the
hypothetical XYZ Electronic Widget Corporation's ATM backbone upgrade. XYZ's
network, with over 18,000 end nodes, was in need of a major infrastructure
overhaul. In the editors' evaluation of the nine vendor proposals submitted
for the multiphase implementation, FORE "Gets the Bid" for the ATM backbone
upgrade. Other vendors who responded include 3Com, Bay Networks, Cabletron
Systems, Cisco Systems, Digital Equipment Corporation, IBM Corporation, Madge
Networks, and Newbridge Networks.
"Network Computing's Infrastructure RFP provides our readers with a
real-world example of all of the aspects IT managers must consider when
upgrading to an ATM backbone," commented Patricia Schnaidt, editorial
director/ associate publisher of Network Computing. "We put nine vendors to
the test, and FORE's ATM solution received Network Computing's Gets the Bid
Award because of its scalable solution and integration with the existing
infrastructure."
"FORE at the core is once again proven as the ideal technology for ATM
backbone connectivity," said Ron McKenzie, vice president of marketing, FORE
Systems. "Network Computing's real-world scenario mirrors the decisions of
today's customers, and we are pleased that our experience building the most
and largest ATM networks in the world enabled FORE to develop a solution that
`gets the bid' for the ATM upgrade." McKenzie also added that providing the
most complete ATM RFP did not mean it was the most expensive. FORE's winning
bid was far less expensive than the Cisco, 3Com, Bay Networks and Madge
solutions.
Network Computing's evaluation of FORE's winning RFP states, "The FORE
Systems RFP provides XYZ with a unique balance of switched and shared Ethernet
and a powerful ATM backbone. The FORE proposal gives XYZ a network that
exceeds its immediate bandwidth needs, supports its multimedia training lab
and leaves plenty of room for growth at the edge of the network. It deserves
to get the RFP bid for the ATM upgrade."
Network Computing's editors used experience in university and corporate
environments to design a real-world example of today's corporate experience.
XYZ Corporation is an 18,000 seat, multi-site example of a typical company
that grew quickly, with a variety of equipment including repeaters, stackable
hubs and bridges. The vendor RFP responses for the two-year implementation
were required to include: an ATM backbone, an infrastructure centralizing
servers in the network operations center, no single points of failure,
increased desktop bandwidth, decreased congestion and collision rates, and
multimedia services to XYZ's training lab.
About FORE's Winning RFP Solution
The FORE RFP solution reflects FORE's architectural philosophy of
combining an ATM core with a switched edge. FORE's solution combines
ForeRunner(R) ASX-200BX and ASX-1000 ATM Backbone switches at the core of the
network interconnected via 622 Mbps (OC-12c), with 155 Mbps (OC-3c)
connections going to the campus buildings. High-volume departments are
connected to the backbone via OC-12c, with load-sharing 155 Mbps backup
connections. Servers are directly connected to the ATM backbone at 155 Mbps.
Edge connectivity is provided via PowerHub(R) 6000 and 7000 and ES-3810
products, with switched desktop connectivity provided to high-volume users.
The Company's multimedia lab gets 25 Mbps ATM desktop connectivity.
About FORE Systems
FORE Systems is a worldwide leader in the design, development,
manufacture, and sale of high-performance networking products based on ATM
(asynchronous transfer mode) technology. FORE offers the most comprehensive
ATM product line available today including ForeRunner ATM switches and adapter
cards, PowerHub LAN switches and CellPath(TM) WAN multiplexers for ATM
connectivity, ForeThought(TM) Internetworking Software, ForeView(R) Network
Management Software and a line of ATM video distribution and videoconferencing
products. FORE has delivered ATM and LAN switching solutions to approximately
4,000 customers including Fortune 500 companies, telecommunications service
providers, government agencies, research institutions, and universities. FORE
Systems' headquarters are located at 1000 FORE Drive, Warrendale, Pennsylvania
15086. FORE Systems can be reached by telephone at 412-742-4444 and via the
Internet at fore.com or info@fore.com.
FORE Systems, ForeRunner, ForeView, and PowerHub are registered trademarks
of FORE Systems, Inc. ForeThought and CellPath are trademarks of FORE
Systems, Inc. All other brand or product names are trademarks of their
respective holders.
All FORE Systems' editorial information and graphics can be found on
NEWSdesk, the high-tech Internet Network at newsdesk.com.
SOURCE FORE Systems, Inc.
CONTACT: Kimberly Booth, kbooth@fore.com, or Rich Borden,
rborden@fore.com, Public Relations of FORE Systems, 412-742-4444, or Fax,
412-742-7742
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