Madge Networks and LANNET Data Communications Announce 'Switching To ATM' Product Roadmap

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Madge Networks and LANNET Data Communications have jointly announced their 'Switching To ATM' product roadmap, which outlines the delivery timeline for their line of LAN switches that integrate ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) into existing networks. The roadmap includes new products, such as the Collage 250 and Collage 280 workgroup ATM switches, which will reduce the cost of ATM connections to the desktop and adapt between switched Ethernet and ATM on every port without user intervention. The product family will also include ATM access switches for Ethernet and Token Ring, 25Mbps ATM switches for desktop connections, and 155Mbps ATM switches for the LAN backbone and server connections. This announcement solidifies Madge and LANNET's leadership position in LAN switching and provides network users with a clear path for switching to ATM technology.

Key Takeaways:

  • Madge Networks and LANNET Data Communications have announced their 'Switching To ATM' product roadmap, which includes new products for integrating ATM into existing networks.
  • The roadmap includes the Collage 250 and Collage 280 workgroup ATM switches, which reduce the cost of ATM connections to the desktop and adapt between switched Ethernet and ATM on every port without user intervention.
  • The product family will include ATM access switches for Ethernet and Token Ring, 25Mbps ATM switches for desktop connections, and 155Mbps ATM switches for the LAN backbone and server connections.
  • Madge and LANNET's unique approach to broadcast control allows network planners to create larger switched domains in their enterprise LANs and enjoy the benefits of switching across larger groups of users.
  • Manageability is key to the success of switched networks, and LANNET is recognized as a leader in this area with its SMON agent and VirtualMaster application.
  • Madge and LANNET are developing the next phase of their multi-man management application suite to bring end-to-end management to switched networks and bridge the boundary between traditional LANs and ATM.

Statistics:

  • The Collage 250 workgroup ATM switch reduces the cost of ATM connections to the desktop by dramatically increasing switching capacity.
  • The Collage 280 workgroup ATM switch supports up to 25 Mbps of data throughput and adapts between switched Ethernet and ATM on every port without user intervention.
  • The Madge Collage 530 Ethernet-ATM Access Switch delivers near-maximum theoretical Ethernet throughput over ATM, combining low-latency cut-through switching with high data throughput between end stations and servers on the backbone.
  • The Madge Collage 540 Token Ring-ATM Access Switch supports up to 10 workgroup segments to a 155 Mbps ATM backbone and combines low-latency cut-through switching with high data throughput between end stations and servers on the backbone.

Sources:

  • (1) Madge Networks and LANNET Data Communications announcement
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  • Madge Networks N.V. (NASDAQ: MADGF)