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To: Jane4IceCream who wrote (87033)	1/19/2000 2:58:00 PM
From: kfdkfd	Respond to of 90042

Cabletron Expands SmartSTACK Switching Solutions New SmartSTACK Provides 10/100/1000 Switching Performance for Stackable or Standalone Applications ROCHESTER, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 19, 2000--Cabletron Systems (NYSE:CS - news) today unveiled the latest version of its SmartSTACK family of switches - the SmartSTACK ELS100-S24TX2M. With 24 ports of 10/100 switching, flexible uplink slots and a full feature set, the new SmartSTACK provides a cost effective, high-density, high-performance switching solution for workgroup environments. The ELS100-S24TX2M enables Cabletron to meet the requirements of the rapidly growing workgroup switching market. The Dell'Oro Group predicts that in the year 2000, Fast Ethernet switching will become an $8.3 billion market, with approximately $3.5 billion of this market coming from workgroup and desktop switches. ``The new SmartSTACK Fast Ethernet Stackable switch provides industry-leading price, performance and features, as well as ease of installation, high port density and the reliability that customers expect from Cabletron,' said Andrew Feldman, senior director of worldwide product marketing at Cabletron Systems. Cabletron's SmartSTACK can function as either a stackable or standalone switch, allowing businesses to deploy full-function Fast Ethernet switching for workgroup or wiring closet applications. The ELS100-S24TX2M includes two option slots for modular uplinks and/or stackable expansion modules, providing customers the flexibility to add high-speed uplink technologies, such as Gigabit Ethernet, and the ability to stack multiple switches together. The ELS100-S24TX2M offers a full set of advanced switching features, including: -- IGMP Snooping -- SNMP and web-based management -- Support for 802.1Q VLANs -- 802.1p Priority queuing -- 8,000 MAC address table -- Redundant Power Supply options Part Number Description U.S. List Availability Price ELS100-STX2M Fast Ethernet Stackable $2295.00 January 31, 2000 Switch with 24 RJ45 ports, 2 rear option slots and 1 management slot. ELS100-S24MGMT (bundle) Managed Fast $2595.00 January 31, 2000 Ethernet Stackable switch 24 ports, 1 management module and 2 rear option slots. For more information on Cabletron's SmartSTACK switching solutions, visit the company's web site at www.cabletron.com/switching.