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To: Larry who wrote (3538)	5/6/1998 12:45:00 PM
From: Captain James T. Kirk	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 8358

Cabletron Launches Powerful Next-Generation SmartSwitch Solutions; New SmartSwitches Offer Customers Unprecedented Levels of Performance, Capacity and Value Business Wire - May 06, 1998 12:03 %CABLETRON CS %MASSACHUSETTS %NEW-HAMPSHIRE %NEVADA %TEXAS %NEW-YORK %CALIFORNIA %NORTH-CAROLINA %COMED %COMPUTERS %ELECTRONICS %PRODUCT %TRADESHOW V%BW P%BW -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 6, 1998--Launching the next-generation of its cornerstone, award-winning SmartSwitch product line, Cabletron Systems (NYSE:CS) today unveiled a new suite of products that perform up to 500 percent faster than its previous offerings -- at a significant reduction in price. The new SmartSwitches address business requirements for higher-performance, more dependable solutions that can support the rapid growth of networks resulting from the explosion of the Internet and electronic commerce. In addition, Cabletron also announced that its SmartSwitch Router, the industryUs highest-performing internetworking solution, is now shipping in volume. When combined, the next-generation SmartSwitches and SmartSwitch Routers provide a compelling RSmart NetworkingS solution for building enterprise-wide networks. CabletronUs solution provides increased performance, allowing customers to build dependable networks that offer a higher return on investment. "With the availability of these next-generation SmartSwitches and the SmartSwitch Router, Cabletron will have high-performance, cost-effective switching solutions that span the entire network -- from the desktop, to the wiring closet and corporate data center," said Michael Speyer, an analyst with The Yankee Group. The next-generation SmartSwitch family includes switched Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet solutions targeted at the workgroup and backbone segments of the switching market. The new products provide up to a 500 percent increase in performance and 50 percent higher port density. The new products are fully interoperable with previous versions of the SmartSwitch, and are based on a high-performance Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) that creates: -- Increased System Throughput -- 500% faster at 10 million pps -- Increased System Bandwidth -- 500% more at 16.5 Gbps -- Increased Port Densities -- 50% more Fast Ethernet ports -- Lower Price -- 35 to 80% lower than previous offering In addition to the next-generation SmartSwitching announced at Networld + Interop, Cabletron has also introduced new SmartVoice technology for tightly integrating voice capabilities into its SmartSwitch platforms. CabletronUs next-generation SmartSwitches take full advantage of the SmartVoice solutionUs seamless integration of voice and data. Product Description, Availability and Pricing 6H202-24 24 port Fast Ethernet Module for the June $7,995 SmartSwitch 6000 (RJ45 connectors) 6H252-17 16 port Fast Ethernet Module for the June $6,495 SmartSwitch 6000 (RJ45 connectors) with high speed uplink (VHSIM) slot (VHSIM sold separately) 2H252-25R 24 port Workgroup Fast Ethernet switch June $4,995 (RJ45 connectors) with high speed uplink (VHSIM) slot (VHSIM sold separately) VHSIM-G6 Dual port Gigabit Ethernet VHSIM for July $1,995 SmartSwitch 6000 & 2000 (accepts GPIMs) Cabletron Systems, a recognized leader in high-performance computer networking products, provides dependable network access and communications to millions of people throughout the world under its Smart Networking architecture. With scaleable products designed for Fortune 1000 enterprise networks, service providers and small businesses, Cabletron provides simple, reliable and cost-effective business solutions for the information age. Cabletron's World Wide Web site can be reached on the Internet at http:// www.cabletron.com. Cabletron, SmartSwitch, SmartSTACK and SmartVoice are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cabletron Systems.