SMC Announces TigerHub 100 Family of Fast Ethernet Repeaters

Strategic Insights -

SMC, a leading provider of networking solutions, has announced the TigerHub 100 family of Fast Ethernet repeaters. This new product line continues to fulfill SMC's Fast Technologies roadmap, announced in September 1994, by delivering a full line of Fast Ethernet products integrated into its SMC Unity framework. The TigerHub 100 products are based on Grand Junction Networks Fast Ethernet technology and will be available starting with the LAN Access layer, which includes a complete workgroup solution together with SMC's Fast Ethernet NICs for EISA (Ether 10/100) and PCI (EtherPower 10/100). Over the next three-to-six months, SMC will deliver Bandwidth Acceleration and Intranetworking layer products, including 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet uplinks to its TigerSwitch XE 10 Mbps Ethernet switch, a Fast Ethernet module for its ES/1 LAN Switch and a Fast Ethernet workgroup switch.

Key Takeaways:

  • SMC announced the TigerHub 100 family of Fast Ethernet repeaters, based on Grand Junction Networks technology.
  • The TigerHub 100 products continue to fulfill SMC's Fast Technologies roadmap, announced in September 1994.
  • The LIN Access layer of the TigerHub 100 will provide a complete workgroup solution together with SMC's Fast Ethernet NICs for EISA (Ether 10/100) and PCI (EtherPower 10/100).
  • SMC will deliver Bandwidth Acceleration and Intranetworking layer products, including 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet uplinks, over the next three-to-six months.
  • The distinguishing features of these products include high-speed switching, sophisticated network management, stackability, microsegmentation, and routing.
  • The models that SMC will start shipping include: 100 Mbps Fiber, UTP, and Optic ports with prices starting at $3,995.

Statistics:

  • $3,995 is the list price for the TigerHub 100TX with 16 UTP ports.
  • $7,995 is the list price for the TigerHub 100FX with 12 optic ports.
  • $4,995 is the list price for the TigerHub 100TFX with 15 UTP and 1 optic port.
  • SMC has annual sales of nearly $400 million.
  • SMC has an installed base of over 9 million nodes.

Sources:

  • BUSINESS WIRE, May 30, 1995
  • Standard Microsystems Corp.