take a look at ASNT...this today. Now, in last years 4th qtr they attained profitability. I do NOT know what their performance will be for this 1st qtr...yahoo shows 9.9m outstanding...present price 7/8 on otc bb:
(COMTEX) B: Asante Expands Internet Presence; Acclaimed Asante Cable/
B: Asante Expands Internet Presence; Acclaimed Asante Cable/DSL Router and
Switch Now Available At Apple's Web Store
SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan 22, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Asante Technologies, Inc.
(NASDAQ: ASNT.OB), is pleased to announce that the award-winning
FriendlyNET(TM)products are now available online at the Apple Store. Asante's
products were especially chosen because they meet Apple's stringent design,
quality and aesthetic standards. In addition, FriendlyNET products provide
exceptional value for Apple customers.
Apple's Choice for Routers and Switches
For the first time, Macintosh users visiting the Apple website can purchase the
FriendlyNET FS5005 5-port 10/100 switch, and also the FriendlyNET FR3004
Cable/DSL router with a 4-port 10/100 switch, direct from the Apple Store.
"It's easy to see why Asante products were chosen by Apple," says John Haden,
Channel Sales Manager at Asante. "After winning accolades from a half dozen
magazines and reviewers, including `Best Value' from Macworld magazine, Asante
FriendlyNET products simply offer the best value and ease of use for Macintosh
users."
"Asante is expanding its sales channel to make it easier for our Macintosh
customers to purchase Asante FriendlyNET networking products," adds Rusty
Callahan, Asante Vice President of Sales. "As the only networking products
represented in the Apple Store, we are pleased to be recognized as Apple's
choice for its customers."
Last week at Macworld Expo San Francisco, Asante's reputation as the premier
Macintosh partner was clearly evident, as users consistently packed Asante's
booth to learn about the company's latest products and new Gigabit and Ethernet
products such as the high speed FriendlyNET Internet Accelerator, and the
GigaNIX(TM) 1000TA -- the first third-generation Gigabit Ethernet adapter. These
products and others being released by Asante in the coming months are certain to
garner widespread acclaim by users and partners alike.
Asante FriendlyStack Design
Each of the Asante FriendlyNET products chosen by Apple, showcase Asante's
advanced engineering and exceptional attention to detail: stackability, to
minimize desktop space; security hooks and mounting holes, to prevent
unauthorized removal in public areas (such as schools and libraries); and a
beautiful translucent graphite color scheme to compliment Apple PowerMac G4s,
Powerbooks and iMacs.
Pricing and Availability
These products are immediately available by visiting the Apple Store's Accessory
Department ("Other" Category) (www.apple.com), or by calling 1-800-MY-APPLE.
-- FriendlyNET FS5005
5-port, 10/10 switch: $84 at the Apple Store
-- FriendlyNET FR3004
Cable/DSL router with 4-port 10/100 switch: $179 at the Apple
Store
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 IntraCore products support
multi-service applications for large enterprises. For additional information,
visit www.asante.com or call 800/566-6680 for FriendlyNET products or
800/303-9121 for IntraCore products.
Asante is a registered trademark; GigaNIX, FriendlyNET and IntraCore are
trademarks of Asante Technologies, Inc.
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jsiegrist@asante.com
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Asante is the First to Ship 3rd Generation Gigabit
Ethernet Adapters
GigaNIX 10/100/1000BaseT Adapters Now Available
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 2000--Asante Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ASNT.OB - news) today
announced that as expected, the company is now shipping GigaNIX(TM), its new Gigabit Ethernet adapters for Apple Mac OS,
Windows and Linux systems.
Asante is leading the way with a family of 3rd generation Gigabit Ethernet adapters, starting at an unheard of low price of $149.
Asante carries the most complete line of 10/10/1000BaseT Gigabit network adapters for all popular systems, with 32/64-bit, 32/66
MHz PCI bus.
Asante GigaNIX Surpasses Fast Ethernet
The Asante® FriendlyNET(TM) GigaNIX 1000TA adapters provide exceptional performance in Apple Mac OS 9 environments.
Based upon testing by Asante Labs, the GigaNIX 1000TA even outperforms the Gigabit Ethernet port integrated into the latest
Apple PowerMac G4 systems. Simulated ``real world'' tests also show substantial performance improvements for the GigaNIX
adapter.
Compared with Apple's integrated Gigabit Ethernet port, the Asante GigaNIX was an average of 16% faster; the GigaNIX was as
much as 18% faster in Apple Thru Put tests.
Compared with the industry-standard AsanteFAST 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet adapter, the Asante GigaNIX was an average of
204% faster and as much as 248% faster.
``With the Apple PowerMac G4's Gigabit Ethernet controller integrated into the system chipset, it is easily the standard bearer for
Gigabit Ethernet performance for high performance workstations and server,'' says Kevin Li, Software Manager at Asante.
``Running Apple's Thru Put utility, the PowerMac G4 delivers a maximum of 33.3 MBytes/second -- an impressive 3X
performance over Asante's popular AsanteFast 10/100 PCI adapter (11.3 MBytes/second) in Asante Lab tests. The new Asante
GigaNIX 1000TA with Asante performance-tuned algorithms and drivers delivered even better performance than Apple's G4: a
whopping 39.3 MBytes/second!''
Mac OS X Beta Drivers
As the leader in Macintosh network connectivity, Asante is now making its Mac OS X beta drivers available for qualified technical
evaluators. Download these drivers from www.asante.com.
Windows Performance Benchmark
In tests conducted with eTesting Labs Inc. (formerly ZD Labs) NetBench® 7.0 benchmarking application, the GigaNIX adapters
delivered outstanding performance under Microsoft Windows 98.
With a test suite of older Pentium II-450 and Pentium II-550 client and server, one NIC test showed a total throughput of a
whopping 238.498 Mbits/second. A traffic load of 3,577.32 MBytes was transferred in less than 2 minutes. Newer Windows
systems with higher performance CPUs, PCI bus and memory systems should deliver substantially greater performance.
Complete details are available on the Asante website.
Market Demand Overwhelming
``Ever since Asante's announcement of the new GigaNIX adapters with National Semiconductor (Nasdaq:NSM - news) at the
COMDEX show last month, orders for our gigabit adapters have far exceeded Asante's own optimistic targets,'' says Rusty
Callahan, Vice President of Sales at Asante.
Priced from $149, the new GigaNIX adapters have taken the industry by storm, and undercutting competitive offerings from
3Com, Netgear, Alteon and Farallon by as much as $514. ``With advanced network monitoring tools like LAN Inspector for
Windows and ADLS for Mac OS, Asante has clearly set the standard for Gigabit Ethernet adapters,'' Callahan elaborated.
Asante 1000BaseT Gigabit Adapters, Switches and Accessories
FriendlyNET GigaNIX 1000TPC Third generation 10/100/1000BaseT Gigabit Ethernet PCI adapter for Windows
98/NT/2000 Professional and Linux. $149 North American Estimated Street Price (NA-ESP).
FriendlyNET GigaNIX 1000TA Third generation 10/100/1000BaseT Gigabit Ethernet PCI Adapter Drivers for Mac OS,
Windows 98/NT/2000 Professional and Linux. $249 NA-ESP.
FriendlyNET GX4-400 A four-port, 100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Switch (RJ-45) $1,149 NA-ESP.
FriendlyNET GX4-224 Complete with two, 100/1000 Mbps Gigabit ports and 24 10/100 ports. $1,499 NA-ESP.
Certified Gigabit Cables FriendlyNET Gigabit Cable 5: Certified 16.6 foot/5 meter cable (RJ-45): $19.99 NA ESP.
FriendlyNET Gigabit Cable 10: Certified 33.2 foot/10 meter cable (RJ-45): $29.99 NA ESP.
All models are now shipping, via Asante resellers, e-commerce sites, system integrators, and www.buyasante.com. Supplies of the
new GigaNIX adapters may be limited.
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 IntraCore products support multi-service applications for large enterprises. For additional
information, visit www.asante.com or call 800/566-6680 for FriendlyNET products or 800/303-9121 for IntraCore products.
Note to Editors: Asante is a registered trademark; GigaNIX, FriendlyNET and IntraCore are trademarks of Asante Technologies,
Inc.
Contact:
Asante Technologies, Inc.
Jim Siegrist, 408/435-8401, ext. 292
jsiegrist@asante.com |
