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To: Marshall001 who wrote (42558)	12/10/1999 12:04:00 AM
From: interesting man	Respond to of 108040

Speaking of ethernet. Check out this future Cisco. ASNT >> (COMTEX) B: Asante Ships Most Advanced Fast Ethernet Adapters for Mac B: Asante Ships Most Advanced Fast Ethernet Adapters for Mac OS, Linux, Windows 98/NT; Single Integrated Circuit Optimized for Servers/Clients and Reliability SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec 6, 1999 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Asante Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ASNT.OB) is now offering the most advanced network adapters for multiple computing platforms. Two Fast Ethernet adapters are now available. The AsanteFast(TM) 10/100 PCI adapter is optimized for simplified installation on Mac, PC, Linux and Windows computers. The FriendlyNET(TM) 10/100 PC Fast Ethernet adapter is the price/technology leader for Linux, UNIX, Windows 98/NT, and NetWare. Most Reliable Network Interface Cards (NICs) "The thing we enjoy about the Asante NIC is we can put it in any machine and we know it's going to work -- any machine, any platform, any OS. We've used every brand of network card on the market and these are the most reliable NICs we've run across," reported Kevin Estes, computer systems technician at Sam Houston State University (SHSU-Huntsville, Texas). SHSU has deployed the AsanteFast 10/100 PCI networking cards throughout the campus. The University currently has computers running Linux and Windows, as well as Mac OS. Advanced Single Chip Technology These new network adapters utilize Asante's advanced chip technology. Instead of two or more major components for digital and analog functions, Asante utilizes a single chip that uses less than half the power (just 1.5 watts in full operation) of comparable adapters, resulting in longer life. The advanced Asante integration also results in superior reliability. Streamlined drivers provide outstanding performance and throughput on a wide range of applications. AsanteFast 10/100 PCI: Simplified Installation on Mac OS, Windows, Linux The AsanteFast adapter allows a desktop system or server to instantly access a Fast Ethernet network. This new adapter is the industry's most advanced network interface card to support all the popular operating systems: Apple Mac OS 8 and 9; Linux; Microsoft Windows 95, 98, NT and 2000; and Novell NetWare in a single implementation. The AsanteFast adapter plugs into any available PCI system slot. To simplify installation, a 5.5-foot, Category 5 UTP cable is included for fast connections to any 10/100 Ethernet switch or hub. FriendlyNET 10/100 PC Fast Ethernet: Price/Technology Leader The Asante FriendlyNET adapter is ideal for PC desktops and servers. NWAY auto negotiation and a cluster of four LEDs ease installation and configuration of network devices in the network. The FriendlyNET adapter also features the innovative Wake-on-LAN (WOL) circuitry to dramatically simplify remote network administration. When appropriately configured, a system administrator can wake-up a desktop computer, make systems modifications (including system updates, load drivers, change configurations, load files) and then put the computer back into sleep mode. The WOL feature is supported on Microsoft Windows 95, 98 and 2000. The Next Generation in Fast Ethernet Adapters "The new single chip technology extends Asante's legendary reliability with these Fast Ethernet adapters," exhorted Rusty Callihan, vice president of Sales at Asante. "In the real world, organizations use many different computing platforms. These new Asante adapters are ideal for businesses of all sizes." The AsanteFast and FriendlyNET adapters include driver support for the most popular operating systems. In addition, they are fully compliant with IEEE 802.3 and 802.3u standards for complete network interoperability. Pricing and Availability AsanteFast 10/100 PCI adapter has a suggested retail price of $49. The FriendlyNET 10/100 PC Fast Ethernet adapter has a suggested retail price of just $29. Both adapters come with free telephone support and a five-year product warranty. These adapters are now shipping worldwide from Asante distributors, resellers, systems integrators, e-stores and directly from Asante's e-commerce site. About Asante Asante Technologies is the leading provider of network solutions for small offices/home offices, education (K-12 and higher education) and enterprises. The company's FriendlyNET products simplify networking and provide Internet access for mobile and office professionals. The company's Advanced Systems products support multi-service applications for large enterprises. For additional information, visit www.asante.com or call 800/662-9686 for FriendlyNET products or 800/303-9121 for Advanced Systems products. Note to Editors: Asante, FriendlyNET and AsanteFast are trademarks of Asante Technologies. All other brand names and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Copyright (C) 1999 Business Wire. All rights reserved. Distributed via COMTEX. -0- CONTACT: Asante Technologies, San Jose Jim Siegrist, 408/435-8401 ext. 292 Director, Marketing Communications jsiegrist@asante.com WEB PAGE: businesswire.com GEOGRAPHY: CALIFORNIA TEXAS INDUSTRY CODE: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS HARDWARE SOFTWARE INTERNET NETWORKING PRODUCT Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. * end of story *