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To: Greg Hull who wrote (29183)	9/23/2003 1:31:33 PM
From: windmast	Respond to of 29386

I am not sure I can put this in perspective >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> APCON Products Play Key Role in Avionics Testing Lockheed Martin Order Boosts APCON Presence in Government Market PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- APCON, Inc., a leading provider of network solutions for Fibre Channel, Ethernet, SONET and FDDI, celebrated Lockheed Martin's decision to integrate APCON switches into their avionic testing procedures in order to quickly and effectively evaluate avionic systems that utilize Fibre Channel communication systems. Lockheed Martin is working with APCON's IntellaPatch(TM) switches in their GPIATE and LM Star test sets, which are used to support F-16 and F-35 fighter jet ground operations. "Our test sets evaluate unique military test requirements for avionic equipment," said Charles Barker, Lockheed Martin Information Systems Support Solutions. "The APCON switch gives us an added level of flexibility in our testing processes by allowing us to make a variety of connections with minimal effort, and reducing the amount of core test equipment we need." An Ideal Test Solution APCON's IntellaPatch Physical Layer Switch line can be used in a variety of applications ranging from network management and automated failover testing to interoperability lab configuration. The layer-1 switches are available in 16-, 32-, 64-, and 144-port configurations and are designed to remotely automate network connectivity tasks, such as lab setup. The IntellaPatch switches are an optimal solution for system integrators and test engineers who need to manage configurations between various devices, servers, storage systems, peripherals and operating systems. This "wire-once" solution eliminates manual patching and re-patching, and provides non-blocking, any-to- any connections at wire speed. "Our switches offer a scalable, efficient solution for test engineers who are working with Fibre Channel and other protocols and data rates," said Richard Rauch, President and CEO of APCON. "We enable companies like Lockheed Martin to save time and money by providing a means to non-intrusively perform analyzer connections, decrease the time spent making manual configurations, and automate lengthy test sequences." In addition, APCON products are playing an important role in security applications as a result of Homeland Security initiatives. For example, several government contractors are using APCON switches to remotely control and manage network connectivity in a highly cost-efficient fashion. About Apcon, Inc. Apcon, Inc. develops high-speed network hardware to improve the flexibility of enterprise-wide networks and interoperability labs. Apcon products include IntellaPatch physical layer switches, switching automation software, failover solutions, and SCSI switches, extenders and boosters. Apcon customers include Cisco Systems, Dell Computer, IBM, JNI, Lockheed Martin, McData, and QLogic. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Apcon also maintains sales offices in Massachusetts, Texas and South Carolina. For more information, please visit Apcon online at www.apcon.com. SOURCE APCON, Inc. CO: APCON, Inc.; Lockheed Martin ST: Oregon SU: Web site: apcon.com prnewswire.com