Micron Electronics provides total network solution
NAMPA, IDAHO (May 28) BUSINESS WIRE -May 28, 1997--
- Micron Electronics integrates leading networking peripherals to
augment its line of Vetix(TM) servers, creating a complete and easy to
use networking solution for small- and medium-sized businesses -
Micron Electronics, Inc., today made available a variety of networking
components, including hubs, switches, print and fax servers, PCI RAID
controllers and uninterruptible power supplies, from industry leaders
including 3Com Corporation, Castelle Corporation and APC. The addition
of this wide range of networking devices complements the Micron(TM)
Vetix server line to deliver a comprehensive, one-stop-shopping
solution to Micron customers who want an affordable, customizable
network.
Coupled with Micron's servers and award-winning support, these
networking devices provide users everything needed to successfully
install and configure a client/server network. In addition, telephone
and Internet support services allow customers to easily maintain their
networks.
Micron Electronics joined forces with several world-class leaders to
offer networking technologies to augment their award-winning server
product line. Among the products that will enhance Micron's servers
are: hubs, switches, print servers, fax servers and CD-ROM servers; fax
modems, uninterruptible power supplies, CD-ROM towers, disk array RAID
controllers and disk and tape storage systems. Micron also has a
long-standing relationship with Digital Equipment Corporation, which
provides the necessary service and support functions for businesses of
any size.
"These offerings demonstrate our strong commitment to providing a total
solution -- from providing reliable brand name equipment to
high-quality customer service and support," said Brian Klene, VP of
Sales and Marketing at Micron Electronics Inc. "Micron also wants to
make building and maintaining a network as easy as possible, so we
partnered with the industry leader, Digital Equipment, for reliable
service and support."
"Digital has had a long-standing working relationship with Micron.
This network solutions announcement further demonstrates Micron and
Digital's commitment to exceptional customer service," said Matt
Kochan, Vice President, Multivendor Desktop Services at Digital.
Through Micron Electronics, 3Com is making available its market-leading
OfficeConnect systems, designed to help small offices and branch
offices share computer and information resources. Voted Editors'
Choice by PC Magazine, 3Com's fully integrated OfficeConnect systems
are the preferred solution to meet the combined needs of home offices,
small businesses or branch offices with fewer than 20 PC users. The
compact design, simple operation and affordability of the OfficeConnect
family of hubs, switches, fax and print servers has encouraged the
swift adoption of 3Com's technology in small office environments.
First launched in February 1996, OfficeConnect solutions now provide
data networking services to over 2 million users worldwide.
"We are pleased to be working with Micron to help build a
cost-effective and easy-to-use solution," said Eric Johnson, director
of entry level systems, 3Com Corporation. "The combination of Micron's
award-winning servers and 3Com's best-of-class hardware and intelligent
TranscendWare software offers businesses a reliable network that can
scale to their changing needs."
Within the OfficeConnect family, Castelle Corporation offers both a fax
server and print server. The OfficeConnect Fax Server is complete
hardware/software fax solution for Novell Windows NT(R) and NetWare
network environments. With the Fax Server, users can send and receive
faxes directly from the desktop. The multi-protocol OfficeConnect
Print Server allows one or two printers to be attached directly to the
network, making high-performance network printing effortless and
affordable.
The OfficeConnect print server is a multi-protocol unit designed to
give network direct connections for one or two printers. With the
OfficeConnect print server, printers can be located anywhere on the
network to provide high-performance print services to users and
departments. OfficeConnect fax server is a complete software and
hardware fax solution for Novell NetWare/IntranetWare and Windows NT
network environments.
"Castelle prides itself in designing powerful, self-contained servers
that create an efficient, easy-to-use network for our customers," said
Jerry Burke, Executive Vice President of Castelle. "Our relationship
with Micron is a good example of how customers can obtain an integrated
network solution that includes our award-winning fax and print
servers."
American Power Conversion (APC) is the market share leader in power
protection equipment, including surge suppressors, uninterruptible
power supplies (UPS), and power conditioning equipment. The Smart UPS
family of products provides a cost-way to protect a Vetix Server from
going down during a power failure. Each APC Smart-UPS ships with APC's
PowerChute plus UPS power management and diagnostic software to provide
network administrators with useful UPS information and great
flexibility in configuring the UPS reaction to power events.
"Micron's reputation, combined with our hardware, give the customer
peace of mind that systems will always remain operative," said Ed
Bednarcik General Manager of the Network Power Systems Division of APC.
"This is crucial for any business person who relies on consistent
access to a network."
In addition, Micron is offering products from U.S. Robotics, Plextor,
and RAID leader Mylex.
"Seamless integration of a network into a business is key, and our
support services and complete server package ensure that to each
customer," Klene said.
At the core of the network solution is Micron's award-winning server
hardware. Among the server product line is the Vetix Mxi, a versatile
server that can be adapted and expanded for customers' unique
requirements and future company growth. Manageability and security are
enhanced through integrated hardware instrumentation -- I2C Bus and DMI
BIOS -- as well as the Intel(R) LANDesk(R) Server Manager 2.52A,
contributing to a low total cost of ownership without sacrificing
serviceability. With the flexibility to reconfigure the Micron Vetix
LXI, customers can feel secure that they are not limiting the potential
of their server system to support future investments. The Vetix LXI
also offers a turnkey software solution so businesses have all they
need to get their server system up and running. Other servers include
the Vetix EL 1000 and 2000 series.
Micron Electronics' servers are supported by the Micron Power(SM)
limited warranty, which includes a five-year limited warranty on
microprocessor and main memory and a three-year limited parts-only
system warranty. Vetix customers also receive a support package that
includes first year, next business day, on-site service and three
NOS/software incident resolutions standard from Digital Equipment
Corporation, one of the industry's leading service providers. Options
include on-site setup, additional NOS support and on-site service
within four hours.
Micron Electronics, Inc., and its subsidiaries manufacture electronic
products and provide services for a wide range of computing and digital
applications. The company develops, markets, manufactures and supports
PC systems for consumer, business, government and educational use. In
addition, Micron Custom Manufacturing Services, Inc., a subsidiary of
Micron Electronics, Inc., provides custom contract manufacturing
services to original equipment manufacturers. SpecTek, a division of
Micron Electronics, processes and markets reduced specification memory
components under the SpecTek brand name. Micron Electronics common
stock trades on the NASDAQ stock market under the symbol MUEI. The
company is majority owned by Micron Technology, Inc. Product
information is available by calling 1-800-776-4518 or via the Company's
home page on the Internet at micronpc.com
About 3Com
3Com Corporation has helped more than 50 million people gain access to
critical information through high-speed networks. Designed to serve
large enterprises, service providers, small offices and homes, 3Com
products provide a scaleable architecture to meet the present and
future connectivity needs of today's users. With research and
development on three continents, 3Com is one of the data networking
industry's largest and fastest growing companies. 3Com's innovative
marketing, engineering, sales and support simplify communication,
optimize network reliability and protect customer investments. For
further information, visit our World Wide Web site at
3com.com or call 1-800-NET-3COM.
About Castelle
Castelle, founded in 1987, designs, develops, markets and supports
specialized network servers for increased productivity in workgroups
and distributed enterprise applications. Products include:
internetwork fax and print servers for workgroups, fax/email-on-demand,
fax gateways, plus fax broadcast and Web fax systems. Products are
available through a worldwide network of distributors. The company
also has relationships with selected original equipment manufacturers
and system integrators. Software enhancements and upgrades are sold
directly to end users. The company, publicly traded on the
over-the-counter market under the NASDAQ symbol CSTL, is headquartered
in Santa Clara, California. For more information, call 1-800-289-7555
or visit Castelle's web site at castelle.com .
About American Power Conversion
American Power Conversion (NASDAQ:APCC) is the marketshare leader in
the design, manufacture and marketing of power protection equipment,
including surge suppressors, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS),
power conditioning equipment and related software for computer and
computer related equipment. APC reported sales of $707 Million for the
year ended December 31, 1996. The company is headquartered in West
Kingston, RI and its products are distributed worldwide.
Product lines include Back-UPS, Smart-UPS, Matrix-UPS, PowerShield UPS,
Line-R power conditioners, SmartSlot UPS accessories, MasterSwitch
PDUs, PowerChute software, PowerNet SNMP adapters and software,
SurgeArrest surge suppressors, ProtectNet data-line surge suppressors,
and PowerManager PowerCenters.
About Digital Equipment
Digital Equipment is the leading worldwide supplier of networked
computer systems, software and services. Digital pioneered and leads
the industry in interactive, distributed and multivendor computing. -0-
Vetix and SpecTek are trademarks, and Micron Power is a service mark of
Micron Electronics, Inc. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks
of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks, product and
brand names are the property of their respective companies.
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CONTACT: Micron Electronics, Inc. or Wilson McHenry Company
Denise Smith Christine Harvey
208/893-3900 415/638-3400
denisesmith@micron.com charvey@wmc.com
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