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To: EDWARD L SCHNEIDERHEINZE who wrote (10)	4/20/1998 8:46:00 PM
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FOCUS Networks Division to Release Lowest-cost 8-Port 100MB Fast Ethernet Hub in the Industry biz.yahoo.com Shipping in April, the New FOCUS Networks 8-Port 100MB Fast Ethernet Hub Sets A New Standard for Price at this Level of Performance CHICAGO, Comdex, Spring '98, April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- FOCUS Networks, a division of Advanced Electronic Support Products, Inc. (AESP) (Nasdaq: AESP - news), announced the introduction of their new 100BaseTx 8-port Desktop Hub model #FO-065-5800. The product will begin shipping in mid-April with a targeted street price well below $180, making it the lowest priced fast Ethernet hub available. ''Now that 100MB fast Ethernet is becoming the de facto standard in small and medium sized companies, FOCUS Networks has broken the $25 price barrier per port for 100Based Hubs,'' says Marty Gerber, Vice President of Retail Sales and Marketing for AESP. ''Our new hub and inexpensive network interface adapters for IBM/PC and Mac-based Local Area Networks gives more customers the means to inexpensively set up a small LAN and run it at today's new, de facto standard of 100 Mbps,'' stated Ron Thompson, Marketing Executive for FOCUS Networks. ''FOCUS Networks has literally made quality networking viable and affordable for any size office. Moreover, FOCUS Networks has the tech support to walk any one through the set-up procedure.'' Pricing and Availability The FOCUS Networks new 8-Port 100MB Fast Ethernet Hub model # FO-065-5800 will be available through distributor network, led by Ingram and MicroCentral. It is also being sold through major resellers including PC/Connection, Multiple Zones, Creative Computer and other catalogs. The suggested retail price is $279.95 and the estimated street price is $180.