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Madge Networks Redefines Price/Performance for Token Ring Mobile Computing Market; Madge's Smart 16/4 PCMCIA Ringnode Adapter -- Lowest Priced, Highest Performing Laptop Token Ring Card Targets Growing PCMCIA Market Segment
Business Wire - June 09, 1997 07:00
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SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 9, 1997--Madge Networks, a leading worldwide provider of end-to-end switched networking solutions, today announced the Madge Smart 16/4 PCMCIA Ringnode adapter for laptop computers, the first PCMCIA adapter to significantly reduce the cost and boost the performance of mobile Token Ring connectivity.
The Madge Smart 16/4 PCMCIA Ringnode adapter combines the industry's lowest suggested price (as low as US $290 per card in packs of 10 or more, which contrasts with competitive products priced as high as US $400) with industry leading performance and high reliability to produce the most advanced mobile Token Ring connectivity product on the market today. Madge achieves cost savings by leveraging the company's in-house developed ASIC technology, enabling Madge to pass production savings on to customers.
"Madge is committed to an ongoing strategy of supporting the Token Ring installed base and leading the way in cost reductions through product innovation," said Simon Gawne, director of business management for Madge's Desktop Business Unit. "The Smart 16/4 PCMCIA Ringnode adapter offers customers another way to preserve investments in Token Ring and lets them choose the time to move to newer technologies, such as ATM."
Highest Performer in Tolly Group Tests
Madge's LSS driver technology streamlines network protocol processing and enabled the Madge Smart 16/4 PCMCIA Ringnode adapter to deliver unmatched performance in recent tests against Olicom, 3Com and IBM.
"The Madge Smart 16/4 PCMCIA Ringnode adapter demonstrated performance throughput of up to 89 percent greater than that of competing PCMCIA Token Ring adapters we tested," said Kevin Tolly, president and CEO of The Tolly Group, a New Jersey-based independent network testing and consulting firm. "Although Token Ring adapter throughput has reached a ceiling at the desktop, Madge demonstrates that there is still a large performance advantage to be gained by using their PCMCIA adapter in a mobile computing environment."
Focus on Compatibility with Leading Laptops
Madge commits significant engineering resources to interoperability and compatibility testing to ensure that server, desktop and PCMCIA adapters operate with all popular laptop models. Madge is also an active member of Compaq Computer's PC Card Solutions Program, Toshiba's Developer Program and Hewlett-Packard's Approved and Tested Program.
The Madge Smart 16/4 PCMCIA Ringnode adapter works with all common desktop operating environments, including Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows for Workgroups, DOS and OS/2. For simple, out-of-the-box installation, the Smart 16/4 PCMCIA Ringnode adapter has been tested in more than 150 PC/environment combinations, minimizing the potential for system conflicts.
Pricing and Availability
Madge's Smart 16/4 PCMCIA Ringnode adapter Token Ring client adapter is available now from Madge's channel partners at the suggested price of US $290 per card in packages of 10 or more. Interested parties may obtain further information about this product, or any other Madge product, by visiting Madge's web site (http://www.madge.com).
About Madge Networks
Madge Networks (NASDAQ:MADGF) is a leading worldwide supplier of end-to-end switched networking solutions for large enterprises, with a special focus on multiservice networking, i.e., networks which will be able to support integrated data, video and voice. The company, an originator of ATM, Ethernet, ISDN and Token Ring technology, offers a range of products from desktop connections through LAN and WAN switches and enterprise network management software. Madge is recognized for its customer support without limits, technology excellence and end-to-end networking expertise. It serves its multinational customer base in more than 20 countries worldwide from five major business centers located in Hong Kong, London, San Jose, Tel Aviv and Tokyo.
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act Statement
Statements in this press release which refer to future product availability, product features, compatibility and performance and other statements which are not completely historical are forward-looking statements that may not give full weight to all of the potential risks (e.g., the difficulty in predicting schedules for and the development of high-technology products, product demand and market acceptance, rapid changes in technology, and the impact of competitive products). These statements may differ materially from actual future events or results. For more information on risk factors, please refer to Madge's SEC filings, including Madge's most recent SEC filing on Form 6-K.
Note to Editors: Madge, the Madge Logo, and Smart Ringnode are trademarks, and in some jurisdictions may be registered trademarks, of Madge Networks or its affiliated companies. Other trademarks appearing in this document are the property of their respective owners.
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