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To: jas cooper who wrote (3765)	6/1/1998 12:07:00 PM
From: Captain James T. Kirk	Respond to of 8358

Monday June 1, 10:04 am Eastern Time Company Press Release Cabletron Launches New Best-of-Class ATM Solutions Program Networking Leader's Commitment to Deliver Industry-Leading ATM Results in High-Performance Comprehensive Suite SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 1, 1998-- Cabletron Systems (NYSE:CS - news) further strengthened its Smart Networking solution set today by unveiling at ATM Year '98 a new comprehensive ATM program that addresses critical business requirements for high speed network communications. Cabletron's new ATM suite gives organizations cutting-edge technology for enabling video conferencing, large file transfers, distance learning, telemedicine, and cost savings associated with voice, video and data convergence. With the launch of this new program, Cabletron now offers ATM solutions for all areas within a corporate network as well as key products for the Internet service provider environments. The program brings together ATM technology developed throughout all of Cabletron's research and development organizations to deliver a comprehensive set of feature rich, low cost, high performing ATM solutions to its customers. ''Cabletron is committed and poised to become one of the premiere ATM players in the market today,'' said Allen Finch, Cabletron's Senior VP of Marketing and Corporate Strategy. ''Our renewed ATM focus, combined with Cabletron's vast expertise in enterprise switching, management and customer support gives us the right mix of ammunition to exceed ATM market needs.'' In addition to setting new standards for ATM performance, reliability and scaleability, Cabletron's new solutions program makes implementing and using ATM within a network significantly easier. Cabletron addresses key customer ATM needs such as: The need for multiple classes of ATM products to fit into evolving multi-tiered networks The need for a tight integration between the ATM and LAN portions of a network to enable true Quality of Service throughout the enterprise The need to simplify the complexity associated with administering and managing ATM The need to find affordable, standards-based, best-of-breed ATM solutions for high speed communications ''ATM is the LAN backbone of choice today in many organizations using bandwidth-hungry applications such as video streaming, video conferencing, and voice. IS managers need a simple, cost-effective way to administer and manage this technology,'' said Michael Howard of Infonetics Research. ''Cabletron has introduced a strong ATM solutions program that addresses these crucial needs.'' Cornerstones of the Cabletron ATM solutions suite include: For the Large Enterprise -- SmartSwitch 9500 -- 75 Gbps ATM switching chassis for the data center and carrier edge -- DS-3 to OC-48 capacity For the Campus Backbone/Data Center -- SmartSwitch 6500 -- 10 Gbps ATM switching chassis for the data center and wiring closet -- DS-3 to OC-12 capacity For the Wiring Closet/Workgroup -- SmartSwitch 2500 -- 2.5 Gbps ATM standalone switch for the wiring closet and workgroup -- DS-3 to OC-12 capacity For the WAN Edge -- GIGAswitch/ATM -- 10 Gbps ATM switching chassis for WAN edge (customer premises) -- DS-1 to OC-12 capacity For ATM Access -- SmartSwitch ATM HSIM Uplink Module (High Speed Interface Module) - OC-3 and OC-12 uplink for he SmartSwitch 2500, 6500 and 9500 ATM Switch Modules for SmartSwitch 9000, SmartSwitch 6000 & MultiSwitch 900 For Management -- SPECTRUM ATM Services Manager - multivendor ATM switch administration and accounting application with quality of service provisioning capabilities Pricing for products within the new Cabletron ATM solutions program start at $733 per port for OC-3 fiber. In conjunction with the introduction of ATM program, Cabletron also announced drastic price reductions for GIGAswitch/ATM modules. Customers can now order modules at up to 42% off their original list price (see press release for details). About Cabletron Systems 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, SmartSwitch and SPECTRUM are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cabletron Systems.